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David Foster an extremist? He seems more amused than enraged by the suggestion.

Efforts by Democrats to paint the Republican nominee in the upcoming 48th House of Delegates special election as being on the political fringe are being laughed off by the candidate.

It must have been “that rightwing extremism,” Foster chuckled at a recent meeting of the Arlington County Republican Committee, “that led my Democratic School Board colleagues to elect me, not once but twice, as chair.”

Foster’s purported extremism has been fodder on the Blue Virginia political blog, which tends to attract commentary from those on the leftward flank of the Democratic Party. The site has dubbed him a “make-believe moderate.”

Acknowledging that he “may be a friendly, likable guy,” the Blue Virginia site on July 18 excoriated Foster as the wrong candidate for the district. “Unless, of course, you believe in climate-science denial, criminalizing miscarriages, shutting down the govern-

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ment, launching crusades against health-care coverage for hundreds of thousands of Virginians, etc., etc.,” it said.

Just another day at the office on the campaign trail, apparently.

“The one I especially like is the charge I support putting firearms in the national parks,” Foster told the Sun Gazette of issues where he has been attacked. He pointed out that a bill to do exactly that, “pursuant to all limitations under federal, state and local laws,” was supported by U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and then-U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) and signed into law by President Obama in 2009.

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Faced with complaints from residents about prime parking spaces set aside for fuel-efficient vehicles at Oak Marr RECenter, Supervisor Linda Smyth (DProvidence) had one question: Haven’t we been here before?

The answer was yes, and it dated back to a December 2011 board matter brought jointly by Smyth and Supervisor Penelope Gross (D-Mason).

Smyth queried county staff at the Board of Supervisors’ July 29 meeting why some of the nine parking spaces set aside for hybrid and alternative-fuel vehicles at Oak Marr were closer than some of the facility’s handicapped parking spots.

The hybrid spaces are part of the process to obtain points toward Silver certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, Smyth said.

Fairfax County since 2008 has required LEED Silver certification for all new construction, additions and renovations of county facilities with occupied areas of more than 10,000 square feet. The same standard applies, if practicable, to such facilities with occupied areas of between 2,500 and 10,000 square feet.

LEED also has Gold and Platinum certifications, which are progressively more difficult to obtain.

To meet LEED Silver standards, project developers must obtain a certain number

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Questions about who gets to park where at the Oak Marr RECenter again are occupying the time of members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

of points by including various options.

Smyth and Gross submitted their joint board matter nearly three years ago because of parking disputes at county libraries that stemmed from the installation of such signs.

The supervisors noted then that an increasing number of vehicles met fuel-efficiency standards that would qualify them for such spaces and that LEED standards did not require formal enforcement of those special parking places. Such ambiguity and lack of enforcement caused some local residents to complain about the parking spots, Smyth and Gross noted.

The Board of Supervisors in 2011 instructed then-County Executive Anthony

Griffin to review options for maintaining LEED certifications at existing facilities while removing confusing signage. Supervisors also asked Griffin to look at possible alternatives to avoid such problems during design and construction of county facilities in the future.

But as Smyth noted last week, the message did not carry over to staff at the Park Authority. Supervisors told Griffin’s successor, County Executive Edward Long, to ensure county staff followed procedures dictated under the 2011 board matter.

“Those signs are not enforceable, not to

mention infuriating [to] our constituents,” said Smyth, who added that similar placards were due to be installed at Spring Hill RECenter in McLean. “Our constituents are justifiably concerned. We thought we had taken care of this.”

Park Authority officials likely will reach a decision regarding the Oak Marr parking spaces in about a month, said spokesman Matthew Kaiser.

Oak Marr RECenter is scheduled to inaugurate its newly renovated facilities at a grand-opening ceremony Oct. 18, Smyth said.

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People McLean Rotary Taps Hahne as Rotarian of Year The Rotary Club of McLean has named Robert Hahne its Rotarian of the Year for “his leadership and ongoing and tireless participation in Rotary and the McLean community,” club leaders said July 30.

Hahne joined the McLean club in 2002 and has been active in the organization’s membership, serving as secretary in 200506 and president in 2006-07. He also served as co-chairman of District Annual Giving for Rotary District 7610, and as assistant district governor.

Hahne led a fund-raising drive that collected $10,000 for benches at Clemyjontri Park, a McLean site that caters to children with disabilities, and helped the club obtain

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a $20,000 matching grant from the Rotary International Foundation to benefit Partner for Surgery, a nonprofit group that provides health-care services to Mayan people in Guatemala.

Locally, Hahne is known best for organizing and raising money for Stop Hunger Now, a meals-packaging program that has operated in McLean since 2010.

Hundreds of program volunteers have packaged more than 1 million meals using more than $200,000 worth of materials financed with donated funds. Hahne now is making plans for packaging the next million meals.

His community involvement does not

end there. Hahne has been an active member of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer for more than 40 years and has served as its president and as a member of the church council, chaired its Building Program Committee and taught Sunday School.

He also has served as president of McLean Little League and the Langley High School Booster Club and has managed Little League and Babe Ruth baseball teams for more than three decades.

In addition, Hahne is a board member of Chain Bridge Bank, serves on the President’s Council at his alma mater, Central Methodist University, and is treasurer of Partner for Surgery.

Supervisors Honor Fire Crews Women’s Center Taps Interim For Aiding After Trench Collapse Chief as New Executive Director BRIAN TROMPETER

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Faced with being buried in a collapsing construction trench along with a man he was trying to save, Fairfax County firefighter Greg Wood maintained his composure and relied on his training.

“The dirt came in. I just closed my eyes and said, ‘Oop!’” he said. “I opened my eyes and I was still here, so I just kept digging.”

The Board of Supervisors listened raptly July 29 while honoring Wood and several other county firefighters who saved the construction worker’s life June 12.

The incident occurred on Venice Street in the Falls Church area, where the man was buried up to his chest in the wet soil of a 20-foot-deep trench.

Fire-and-rescue personnel spent more than eight hours extricating the worker, who against considerable odds survived, said Fairfax County Fire Chief Richard Bowers.

“They saved a man’s life, it’s as simple as that,” Bowers said of his crews. “Someone that’s trapped in a trench, [their] chances of surviving are less than 1 percent.”

The victim was buried twice during the incident and nearly a third time, the fire chief added.

“It’s the training, it’s the knowledge, it’s [because of] the expertise and the guts of these men and women that that man is alive today,” Bowers said.

Fire and Rescue Lt. Rodney Vaughn said previous rains made soil conditions in the trench “the worst possible,” resulting in a kind of call that firefighters deem low-frequency, but very high-risk.

“It was a lot of hard work and there

were very trying moments early on,” Vaughn said. “Getting the equipment in place was vital.”

Vaughn credited a Merrifield contracting company with helping fire crews remove soil at the scene, making the rescue operation smoother and faster.

Wood, because of his proximity to the victim, was the first rescue worker to enter the trench and come to the man’s aid.

“I got down to the man and got him to talk to me,” Wood told supervisors. “I just asked him questions about his family to try to keep him talking and alert and oriented to where he was and the situation he was in. I don’t think he understood the severity of it at the time.”

Crews installed a box in the unstable soil to help with the rescue effort, but the trench collapsed a second time within five minutes, Wood said. Firefighters do not use simulated collapses in training because they’re too dangerous, he added.

Fire crews gave the construction worker a device by which they could monitor his heart rate and the amount of oxygen in his bloodstream. The gadget also gave the man something he could look at, hold and play with in order to distract him from the lifethreatening peril, Wood said.

Chief Bowers thanked county officials for investing in the training that made the rescue possible.

“You can put a man back with his family now,” he said.

Supervisors, captivated and relieved by the rescuers’ tales, thanked them for their efforts.

“You certainly have been putting your training to work and we’re proud of you,” said Supervisor Penelope Gross (D-Mason).

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The Women’s Center’s board of directors on July 24 chose the organization’s interim leader to serve as its new CEO and executive director.

Shirley Clark, a former board member and volunteer, had been leading the Vienna-based group since January, following the departure last December of former executive director Carol Loftur-Thun.

Clark originally had signed on to head the organization for one year while the board sought a permanent executive director.

“After a few months, I absolutely loved the job,” Clark said. “I asked them to make me permanent and they did.”

Clark has been evaluating all aspects of the nonprofit group, including its internal workings and community programs. The Women’s Center recently hired a development director who will help raise moneys to support additional staffing and program offerings.

“We’re shoring up our operations, improving our infrastructure and having it run more like a for-profit business,” she said. “It’s been a great re-tweaking.”

The organization, founded in 1974, has about 100 employees and a $3 million annual budget.

The group is based out of three buildings on Park Street, N.E., in Vienna and has offices in the District of Columbia as well. While the Vienna facilities are cramped, the nonprofit’s leaders have extended the lease there.

“I’d love to stay here if we can make

it work,” Clark said. “I looked at the costs to move versus the need to serve people.”

Since assuming leadership of the organization, Clark also has started an adult internship program that caters to people who are making transitions in life or older residents who seek to enter the workforce and need to freshen their skills.

Another initiative is aimed at younger people. Stunned by the suicides of two Langley High School students in February, Clark has helped arrange a pair of teen workshops Aug. 26 and 28 to help students understand their situations and make better decisions.

The programs, titled “Tools for Teenage Well-Being: An Introduction,” will center around self-esteem and resiliency, Clark said. There will be separate programs for girls and boys, in order to foster greater openness, and parents will be offered sessions at the same time so they can learn ways to reinforce the lessons given to the students, she said.

Clark formerly was president of Career Transition Network and director and co-founder of Choose 2 Lead Women’s Foundation. She also previously worked for Freddie Mac, Wachovia and Citizens Republic Bancorp.

“She has a perfect background for this,” said Sally Turner, board president of The Women’s Center. “We are running a health-care clinic and it helps to have someone with business and organizational-development backgrounds.

We’re just delighted that she wanted to remain.”

The board’s decision to retain Clark was unanimous, she said. “She has just done a tremendous job so far,” Turner added. “I couldn’t be happier.”

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Opinion Our View: Will Va. Republicans Wake Up?

When it comes to politics, our only bias on the editorial page is against foolishness. And – boy, oh boy! – some in Virginia’s political realm seem to be terminally foolhardy when it comes to how they present themselves to the public, don’t they?

Consider the case of Republican Party of Virginia treasurer Bob FitzSimmonds, who dug himself – and, by extension, the state GOP – into a hole with a Facebook posting last week that critics immediately denounced as an attack on Americans of Muslim faith.

A careful reading of FitzSimmonds’ comment shows that not entirely to be the case, but nuances get left by the wayside when hyperventilating political attack dogs and their allies in the media get ramped up.

This isn’t the first time FitzSimmonds has gone to social media to make comments deemed by most sensible folks as unwise; one wonders why top Virginia Republican leaders (are there any left?) don’t take away

his computer passwords and threaten to chop off a finger every time he tries to log on.

Virginia’s Republican Party should have natural allies in the Muslim community, as it should in the Latino community – in each case, the stated values of the party would seem to align with many residents in those groups quite well.

Yet every time something like this occurs, the party sees that support ebbing.

Perhaps the only good news for state Republicans is that Virginia Democrats are nearly as dysfunctional. The result is no fun for the commonwealth: We get governor’s races like McAuliffe vs. Cuccinelli and a General Assembly that seems unable to legislate responsibly.

Good for McAuliffe

Give Gov. McAuliffe credit for steadfastly refusing to be sucked into the largely media-created controversy over the name of the Washington

Redskins.

Once again last week, the governor made it clear that he has other and bigger things on his plate, and as long as “Redskins” is the name of the team, that’s what he is going to call it.

(The team may play its home games in Maryland, but its training facilities and headquarters are in the Old Dominion.)

We’ve long felt that, yes, the name will engender opposition and can be seen as offensive, making it different from team nicknames such as “Braves,” “Seminoles” or “Fighting Illini” – although we’re willing to bet the phony-outrage crowd will go after those, too, soon enough.

As this page has opined before, we’d be just fine if Dan Snyder woke up tomorrow and decided to change the name. Then again, why give encouragement to a small group of loud activists, include those in the media who want to make the news rather than report it, by giving in to their emotional blackmail?

Comstock’s Record Is a Cautionary Tale Editor: I understand Marty Smith [Letters, July 31] wants to put Barbara Comstock in a very favorable light, and asks that we consider her record instead of “aggressive campaign attacks.” Unfortunately, her actual record leaves far too much to be desired.

While I, too, deplore the aggressive tone of any campaign, that has become the nature of politics for too many years, and Comstock herself while at the Republican National Committee helped refine the noholds-barred tactics of GOP strategist Lee Atwater, who pioneered the current aggressive (and not necessarily accurate) attacks that characterize too many campaigns nationwide.

The comparison to Frank Wolf is particularly troubling. I have watched (and supported) Rep. Wolf since coming to

Northern Virginia in the mid-1990s; Comstock is unfortunately no Frank Wolf, and her very brief service with him has apparently failed to impart any of the wisdom and pragmatism that was the hallmark of his approach to issues of concern to Northern Virginia.

Del. Comstock was completely out of step with her own Northern Virginia colleagues in the General Assembly. Frank Wolf was tireless in support of transportation issues, and seeking to relieve the burden on Northern Virginia commuters by steadfast support for the new Silver Line.

Del. Comstock however not only voted against supporting the Silver Line, but was the only Northern Virginia legislator to oppose Gov. McDonnell’s transportation package.

Like Wolf, Comstock can say she is a conservative, but unlike Comstock, Mr.

Wolf was the kind of pragmatic conservative who put national and state interest above political ideology, or any fear of alienating the radical members of his Party.

Can Virginia afford anyone who puts irrational ideology over good government and substance?

Anyone who has given very careful consideration to the individual records of each candidate knows there is only one conclusion, even for Republicans: If we truly care about the region we call home, and the critical issues facing us here and in our nation, we must acknowledge John Foust’s pragmatism and willingness to reach across the aisle will benefit all Virginians – and all Americans.

His record truly merits our votes.

Junaidah Marro Great Falls

Comstock Wasn’t Supportive of Transportation Upgrades Editor: As the Sun Gazette documented the celebrations to mark the opening of the new Silver Line, which will improve the lives of countless residents in Northern Virginia, the editorial page once again included a letter to the editor on July 31 praising the positive record of Barbara Comstock.

Certainly her voting record on trans-

portation issues did not support the building of the Silver Line extension of Metro.

Comstock, the current candidate for the 10th Congressional District, voted against the compromise transportation bill in 2013 that made the Silver Line possible. The year before that, she helped pass a state budget that failed to include necessary funding for the Silver Line, which would have reduced

$300 million in tolls for residents and businesses in Northern Virginia that were used to fund the Metro line.

Since when is making life for Northern Virginians harder and more costly considered a service to our community and a “conservative value,” as stated in the July 31 letter to the editor?

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I told him that perhaps we need to buy a scooter to get there and back, but he said that there is parking for motorcycles/scooters.

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“She has just put her stamp on Fairfax County, in the environmental community especially,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D) at the board’s July 29 meeting.

The Packard Occoquan Center at Occoquan Regional Park “will overlook the river that Jean Packard worked throughout her career to protect and will feature a Discovery Room featuring material on the unique history of the Occoquan,” Bulova said.

“This project will be a great asset for our community and a well-deserved recognition for Jean Packard,” she added.

As part of her board matter, Bulova asked County Executive Edward Long to bump up the planned 2016 park-bond referendum by $300,000 so the county could pay for the park’s Discovery Room.

Fairfax County contributes part of its park-bond proceeds to the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, which has begun branding itself as NOVA Parks.

Counting the additional moneys for Packard’s learning center in Occoquan, the county will dedicate $12.3 million from the bond sale in two years to the regional park agency.

Packard, 91, won a 1972 special election to become Board of Supervisors chairman and served until 1975, when she was defeated by then-Springfield District Supervisor Jack Herrity (R).

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Jean Packard, shown here during the time of her 90th birthday last year, is being honored by the Board of Supervisors.

board honor Packard for her efforts in shaping Fairfax County.

The board unanimously supported the idea, but did not set a date or location for that presentation.

Supervisors OK Deal with WMATA for Reston Parking Garage: The Board of Supervisors on July 29 approved an agreement with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) regarding operations at the county-owned parking garage near the Silver Line’s WiehleReston East Station.

WMATA will collect and process fees collected from motorists at the 2,300-space garage and monitor the facility’s exit gates.

The agency will charge the county what are described as minimal fees for processing SmarTrip and credit-card transactions and maintaining the fare-collection equipment – but not operating or monitoring the parking structure – provided the garage’s hours of operation stay the same as those at WMATA-owned parking facilities in the county.

The garage, which charges the same fees as WMATA-owned parking areas in the county, will produce a constant revenue stream for the county, which officials predict will total $2.1 million in fiscal year 2015. Those moneys will be used to offset debt-service, maintenance and operating costs at the garage.

County officials dedicated the garage a week before the Silver Line’s July 26 opening date. Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova called the garage “a great demonstration of how Fairfax County does public-private partnerships.”

The Wiehle garage on opening day became 12th-busiest garage in the Metrorail system, Bulova noted.

Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (DHunter Mill) said the Silver Line ran smoothly July 28 during its first day of work-week service.

“I’m still celebrating,” she said.

The parking garage was more than halffilled that day and its bicycle room nearly was full, Hudgins said.

The garage’s bicycle room can be expanded to accommodate 300 bicycles and has a handy bicycle-repair room as well, Bulova added.

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“This is the right time,” Agee said. “We . . . have built an exceptional leadership team that can take us to the next phase of our development and outreach. It is time for me to explore other ways I might invest my time and talents, from spending time with my new grandson to volunteering for organizations whose missions I support.”

Agee joined the Northern Virginia Family Service as a family counselor.

When she was named director in 1978, the organization had a staff of five fulltime and six-part time personnel and a budget of $187,000.

Today, it has 350 employees, 3,600 volunteers and an operating budget of $32 million.

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Sullivan is facing off against Republican David Foster in the special election to fill the remainder of the term of Del. Bob Brink (D-48th), who resigned to take a position in the McAuliffe administration.

“Rip Sullivan is the clear choice for the 48th District. He will be a voice for women and reproductive health care in Virginia,” said Noah Mamber, public and legislative affairs manager for Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington Action Fund. “We are proud to endorse Mr. Sullivan, and look forward to working with him in the Virginia General Assembly.”

Foster Wins Support of Small-Business Group: Republican David Foster has picked up the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business in the 48th House of Delegates special election.

The endorsement was made by NFIB/ Virginia SAFE (Save America’s Free Enterprise) Trust.

Foster “clearly understands the challenges facing Virginia’s job creators, and he has pledged to support them on key issues impacting their operations,” said Nicole Riley, state director of NFIB/ Virginia. “Our members believe Dave Foster will take a fiscally responsible approach to managing state government and support legislation that helps our small businesses grow and create jobs.”

Foster is facing Democrat Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. in the special election to fill the seat of Bob Brink, who resigned to take a post in the McAuliffe administration.

“The 48th House District is home to many vibrant small businesses, and their success is key to a healthy business climate,” Foster said in a statement. “As a delegate, I’ll work hard to listen to their concerns and act in the best interests of Arlington and Fairfax.”

Sullivan Gets Support of Sierra Club: The Virginia chapter of the Sierra Club has endorsed Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. in the Aug. 19 special election for the 48th House of Delegates seat.

Sullivan “understands we need to protect our green space and our natural resources, our air, our drinking water and the Chesapeake Bay,” said Glen Besa, director of the Virginia chapter.

“Rip also recognizes that climate change is the most important environmental issue we face today, and he is committed to working on this issue.”

Sullivan is facing Republican David Foster in the special election, which was called when Del. Bob Brink (D-48th) resigned to take a position in the McAuliffe administration.

“We don’t need another member of the Republican caucus in Richmond – the caucus that continually refuses to accept the science behind climate change,” Sullivan said in a statement. “Virginia can lead the way by creating jobs through clean technology, but the time for waiting is over. We must act now.”

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They denote that the placards were made by union labor, on recycled (and recyclable) paper, using non-oil-based ink, the list goes on and on.

Republicans? You’ll find fewer of these types of advisory notices. The GOP seems to be the party of don’t-ask, don’t-tell when it comes to signage.

But 48th District Republican candidate David Foster’s signs do have a union label (or “bug”) on them, something unusual enough that we asked him about it.

“I’ve actually used the union label on signs in past campaigns, as well,” said Foster, who ran three times (twice successfully) for Arlington School Board and once (unsuccessfully) for the Republican nomination for Virginia attorney general.

“I have a lot of Democratic support, of course, and many prefer it, but it’s never been a big issue either way,” Foster said of having his materials printed at union shops. “We look for good quality and prices first and foremost.”

Virginia may not be the most organized-labor-friendly state in the nation, with the union-participation rate of 5 percent in the commonwealth standing less than half the 11.3-percent national rate, according to recent figures from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

New York has the highest unionparticipate rate in the workforce, at 24.4 percent, with North Carolina the lowest, at 3 percent, according to the federal estimates.

Foster’s decision to go with union printing for his placards may win him support among union boosters, but it also could have a downside.

“I’d never vote for someone who uses union labor,” sniffed one person at a recent Arlington County Republican Committee meeting – whether in jest or in seriousness was hard to tell.

One thing you won’t see on Foster’s campaign signs? The word “Republican.” Considering the political composition of the district, Foster is downplaying his GOP bona fides while Sullivan is using the word “Democrat” every chance he gets.

Planned Parenthood Supports Sullivan: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia and Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington Action Fund have endorsed Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. in the Aug. 19 special election for the 48th District House of Delegates.

“This special election could not be more critical for the thousands of women and families in Virginia who need increased access to quality health care,” said Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia executive director Cianti Stewart-Reid. “Rip Sullivan will be a champion in the House of Delegates for the 400,000 hardworking families across the

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McLEAN CELEBRATION TAKES LOOK AT WAR OF 1812: “An Afternoon with

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the Madisons: A War of 1812 Bicentennial Event” will be held on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. at the McLean Community Center.

The event will be held 200 years to the day that British troops burned the nation’s capital. In a program hosted by honorary chair Roger Mudd, John Douglas Hall of the Montpelier Foundation will portray president James Madison and McLean’s own Carole Herrick will portray Dolley Madison as they related events of their flight from Washington and the impact of the burning (and the war) on the nation’s future.

The program is free; registration is not required.

The event is sponsored by McLean and Great Falls Celebrate Virginia with support of the McLean Community Center’s Lifetime Learning Program, the McLean Historical Society, Fairfax County History Commission, Historical Society of Fairfax County, Virginia War of 1812 Commission and Friends of the McLean Community Center.

A reception, hosted by the Woman’s Club of McLean, will follow the program.

For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www.mcleancenter.org.

FINAL PLANNING SESSION FOR WAR OF 1812 EVENT ARRIVES: McLean &

Great Falls Celebrate Virginia will hold its final planning meeting for the Aug. 24

“An Afternoon with the Madisons” event on Monday, Aug. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the McLean Community Center.

The event will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the burning of Washington during the War of 1812.

For information on the planning group, call Carole Herrick at (703) 356-8223.

AAUW SETS USED-BOOK COLLECTION:

The McLean branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will hold a collection of used books, CDs and DVDs on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Sun Trust Bank, 515 Maple Ave., E., in Vienna.

This will be the last collection prior to the AAUW’s annual used-book sale, to be held Sept. 19-21 at the McLean Community Center. Proceeds from the event will benefit the organization’s scholarship fund and professional-development efforts.

For information, call (703) 527-4206 or see the Web site at http://mclean-va.aauw. net.

MCC GOVERNING BOARD TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING: The McLean Community

Center Governing Board will hold a special meeting in August to address time-sensitive projects.

The board meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the center, and will focus on a number of initiatives, including expansion of the facility and the proposed fiscal 2016 budget.

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PUBLIC HEARING TO FOCUS ON MAPLE AVENUE: The Vienna Town Council will

hold a public hearing on the Maple Avenue “visioning” process at its regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m.

Council members are considering a zoning code that will create the “Maple Avenue Corridor” district, which is designed to support the creation of pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development.

For information on the project, call Matthew Flis of the Department of Planning & Zoning at (703) 255-6341 or see the Web site at www.viennava.gov.

DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR INCLUSION IN 2015 CALENDAR: Sept. 5 is the

deadline for Vienna nonprofit organizations to have their community events included in the 2015 calendar being published by the Vienna town government.

Items can be mailed to the public-information office at Town Hall, faxed to (703) 255-5729 or e-mailed to pio@viennava. gov.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR VIENNA HALLOWEEN PARADE: The 68th annual

Vienna Halloween Parade will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 29, with registration for participating groups now open.

The parade will take place as usual along Maple Avenue. The theme for 2014 is “Celebrating the Tradition of Vienna Girls’ Sports.”

The registration deadline for new and returning participants is Sept. 26, with space limited to the first 85 approved applicants. For information, see the Web site at www.viennava.gov.

The cost is $8 for adults, $3 for children.

For information, call (703) 938-6580.

LGBT GROUPS TO MEET: PFLAG Fair-

fax, a community group for parents, families and friends of gay and lesbian teens, and FLY, a social group for LGBTQ youth and allies age 12 to 19, will meet concurrently on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Unity of Fairfax Church, 2854 Hunter Mill Road.

For information, e-mail wf.pflag@ gmail.com or see the Web site at www. pflagdc.org.

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VIENNA ARTS SOCIETY OPENS NEW EXHIBITION: The Vienna Arts Society will

present “Picture This!” – the society’s annual photography exhibition – beginning Tuesday, Aug. 5 and running through Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant St., N.W. Dozens of entries have been submitted; Nikhil Bahl is serving as juror.

A meet-the-artists reception will be held on Sunday, Aug. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibition is on display Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For information, call (703) 319-3971 or see the Web site at www.viennaartssociety. org.

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The market remains open despite construction on Center Street. For information, see the Web site at http://viennafarmersmarket.com.

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Registration and prepayment ($10) are required by Aug. 8. For information, call (703) 281-0538.

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Exceptionality is the watchword for this week’s featured property, a lovely classic home that has seen a substantial rebuild on its nearly one-half-acre lot in the sought-after Timberley community of McLean.

From the professionally landscaped lawn to the high-gloss finishes inside, exceptional care has been lavished on the home. And the location? It provides easy access to commuting routes, to Tysons, to Great Falls and Central McLean.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,415,000 by Terry Belt, The Belt Team, Keller Williams Realty.

Curb appeal showcases a home surrounded by mature trees and verdant plantings, and hints at what awaits as we begin our interior tour. A vaulted covered porch shelters arriving guests.

High ceilings in the foyer, living room and dining room provide a sense of spaciousness, with clear-oak hardwood flooring accentuating style.

We are welcomed in the foyer, with suede wallpaper and lovely crown moulding adding to the ambiance. From there, we explore the formal rooms, including the dramatic, step-down living room with its cathedral ceiling – perfect for entertaining in style.

The kitchen wins a stamp of approval from the gourmets among us, and the dining room can accommodate a holiday gathering with ease.

The Great Room links up to the kitchen and family room, and features a stylish, wood-burning fireplace flanked by built-in shelving. Access to the rear patio is available through this room, and also the kitchen and a bedroom.

The serene master retreat is found on this level, as are two additional bedrooms, which share a bath. Wool carpeting and silk window treatments are found in each bedroom.

The lower level is home to a large recreation room with a wet bar, with plenty

of space for multiple uses. The home’s fourth bedroom, with bath, is here, as is plentiful storage space.

The aforementioned patio along the rear of the home is lovely, rounding out an exceptional property.

Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients.

For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703) 738-2520.

Facts for buyers Address: 7716 Crossover Drive, McLean (22102).

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D.C. Ranks 38th Out of 150 in Fighting Off Recession The Washington region ranks 38th best among 150 metropolitan areas in recovery from the recession, according to a new survey from WalletHub. The analysis looked at 18 metrics – ranging from home-price appreciation to the inflow of college-educated workers – to see how communities have battled back. “We examined how each city has evolved economically in the past several years,” a spokesman said.

(The complete survey is available at www.wallethub.com.)

Six of the 10 “most recovered” communities are found in Texas, which has seen a boom due in part to the strength of the energy sector.

Laredo, Texas, topped the list, followed by Irving (Texas), Fayetteville (N.C.), Denver, Dallas, Corpus Christi (Texas), Minneapolis, Lubbock (Texas), Garland (Texas) and Raleigh (N.C.).

Ranking at the bottom of the list, communities that have recovered the least from the recession in the survey are Riverside (Calif.), Tempe (Ariz.), Glendale (Ariz.), Tucson (Ariz.), Cape Coral (Fla.), Detroit, Modesto (Calif.), Newark, Stockton (Calif.) and San Bernardino (Calif.).

Located close to the Washington area in the rankings are Boston (36th), Seattle (37th), Buffalo (39th) and Wichita (40th).

Among localities in Virginia, Newport News ranked 54th on the list, followed by Norfolk (65th), Chesapeake (77th), Virginia Beach (90th) and Richmond (100th).

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Taking its name from a warning against immodesty, “Do Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” never actually answers that question, ON STAGE but instead offers satirical and laudatory views of the rigors of Catholic school.

Vienna Youth Players’ production of the musical, written by John Powers and with music and lyrics from James Quinn and Alaric Jans, is spirited and not terribly sacrilegious.

The plot begins and ends with a visit by former student Eddie (Chris Chapin) to St. Bastion’s School, but most of the action occurs in a decade-long flashback covering second grade through senior year in high school.

Students chafe at the school’s strict discipline, but know in the back of their minds that the education they’re receiving is better than run-of-the-mill. They insinuate low-performing Eddie will end up at (the horror!) public school.

The students range from on-the-make Felix (Luke Hemmingson) to ultra-pious tattletale Mary (Heather Colbert) and lascivious Virginia (Grace Iekel). Eddie compares Catholic girls to Wiffle balls: “They just don’t go very far,” he laments.

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Chris Chapin and Mol Walker star in Vienna Youth Players’ production of “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” PHOTOS BY DOUG CHAPIN

fun of Eddie and Becky when they show each other affection.

Sister Lee (Kelsey Loesch) bucks up Becky’s spirits with the touching number “Cookie Cutters.”

When the students reach high school, they congregate at a freshman mixer. The playwright captures all the awkwardness (but not the desperation) as the teenagers begin to navigate the turbulent waters of courtship.

The pupils pay tribute to their all-seeing, all-knowing overseers in the enjoyable “It’s the Nuns.” Despite their fearsome reputations, no school staff members are genuinely harsh with the young charges.

Sister Helen (Conner McIntosh) frequently plays killjoy, instructing student dancers to leave enough room between them for the Holy Spirit.

Father O’Reilly (Stuart Orloff), is the strictest of them all. Orloff handles the role well, making his character seem formidable, fatuous and yet sympathetic. He’s especially funny when telling 7-year-old students that they’ve “reached the age of

Pictured clockwise from upper left are Matthew Cibak, Caiti Lively, Conner McIntosh, Stuart Orloff, Kelsey Loesch, Carolyn Nee and Katie DeLong.

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Set designers Tucker Dyer and Cindy Jacobs provide an imposing backdrop of a gray stone wall with freestanding stainedglass windows, which spin on wheels to become confession booths.

Directed by Babs Dyer, the show keeps a quick pace and rarely stays serious for long. There are many scene changes, but they’re executed quickly thanks to the welldesigned set and mobile wooden scooters that serve as desks.

The plot is not complex or emotionally taxing and provides a wealth of amusing one-liners. Cast members revel in the fun and pass their enthusiasm along to the audience.

The play ends its run this coming weekend at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Shows are Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8 and 9, at 7:30 p.m. and a 1 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Aug. 10. Tickets are $14. For more information, call (703) 255-6360.

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Schools & Military n Dierdre Muys of Great Falls earned a bachelor’s degree during recent commencement exercises at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Alexander El Kordi-Hubbard of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Stevenson University. n

Asia, Australasia, Europe and the Americas competed, with 145 earning gold, silver, or bronze medals. Competitors take a theoretical exam and a practical exam, which covers cell and molecular biology, plant anatomy and physiology, animal physiology and systematics, and ecology and ethology.

William Jakes, the son of John and Carolee Jakes of McLean and a 2010 graduate of St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School, and Colby Lewis, the son of Jeffrey and Karen Lewis of McLean and a 2013 graduate of Sidwell Friends School, have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Lawrence University.

n Seven students from Langley High School were selected to participate in the summertime Virginia Governor’s Schools.

Students participating include Elizabeth Forward and Ian Hutchinson (agriculture); Lyric Yu and Ethan Zell (visual and performing arts); Rachel Wu (humanities); and Troy Joisohn Kim and Ashley Zheng (math, science and technology).

n Tessa Kim, the daughter of David and Julie Kim of Vienna and a graduate of the Potomac School, has been inducted into the Sharkespare Society at Wellesly College.

n Ryan Magleby of McLean is among 18 youth from across the U.S. who spent much of July building school classrooms in McLean as part of Humanitarian Experience for Youth.

n Will Long, a rising senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, garnered a gold medal and finished in fifth place at the 25th International Biology Olympiad, held recently in Bali.

Participating countries send their top four students – winners of their country’s National Biology Olympiad – to the international competition. Long was the top American finisher.

A total of 238 students from Africa,

n Louisa Stanwich, the daughter of John and Maria Stanwich of Oakton, received the American Citizenship Award at Randolph-Macon Academy for the 201314 school year.

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Teeing Off

Maybe It’s Time to Tweak District 17 All-Star Format Here’s an idea – a good one.

It involves tweaking the long-standing local July 4 American Legion District 17 all-star baseball game to some degree, and beginning a new tradition.

Vienna American Falls in Semifinal

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A Staff Report

The season ended in disappointing fashion for the McLean Little League Major softball All-Stars last week in Georgia.

Georgia defeated defending champion McLean in the final two games of the girls LITTLE LEAGUE SRoeugtihoenaas tl Tournament championship rounds to earn a berth to play in the Little League World Series.

McLean was the winners’-bracket champion and needed to defeat Georgia just once. Georgia won the first game, 7-6, then the second, 8-2.

Georgia won in walk-off fashion in the first game, scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth for the 7-6 triumph.

Georgia’s cleanup drove in two runs to tie the game at 6 with a hit. The winning run scored on a sacrifice fly.

McLean led, 4-0, in the game, then scored two in the top of the sixth to move in front, 6-4.

For McLean, Caitlin Jorae doubled and had an RBI triple, Gracen Govan had an RBI double, Kate Haas and Riley Simons had run-scoring singles and Jamie Continued on Page 25

McLean Little League’s Amanda Moore won multiple games for her Major All-Stars during its second-place finish at the Southeast Regional Tournament.

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Vienna 180 Finishes 0-2 at State Legion Tourney DAVE FACINOLI

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For the second year in a row, Vienna Post 180’s participation in the doubleelimination American Legion state baseball tournament ended in an unconventional manner.

On July 30, Vienna forfeited its second because BASEBALL game Post 180 was one player short of having the mandatory 12 players to start a state-tournament game. That forfeit came at 9 a.m. at Fireman’s Field in Purcellville when the District 17 Tournament champion Vienna (22-10-1) was preparing to play Williamsburg Post 39 in a losers’-bracket game with Nick Brady on the mound for Post 180. Vienna was 0-2 in the tourney, dropping its opening game to Albemarle

Post 74, by a 3-1 score, on July 29.

“We had 11 players, what’s the big deal,” Vienna manager Frank Werman said. “We were on the field and ready to go. It’s very disappointing. The players were upset.”

State and national tournament rules specify that a team must “participate” with 12 players throughout competition, according to state department chairman James Grenier.

“A team can play with nine, but it has to have 12 for each game,” Grenier said.

Vienna had 12 players for its game against Albemarle. For the July 30 game, Nick Good had a conflict with summer classes and wasn’t able to make the game, leaving Post 180 with 11 players.

“It’s not easy,” Grenier acknowledged.

“I hated to do this to my friend. Frank and I have worked together on Legion

things and he always has one of the best teams in the state and puts out a lot of effort for Legion baseball. It’s harsh, but we’re trying to make a statement that this is a team game.”

Added Werman: “They punished the wrong guys,” Werman said. “These were the ones who stayed around and made the commitment to play. They were ready to play.”

Grenier admitted that the forfeit decision is not good for the image of American Legion baseball, which competes for travel-team players throughout Northern Virginia.

As happens to many summer baseball teams that advance in the playoffs this time of year, Werman lost players for various reasons. Some skipped the Continued on Page 25

The contest still would be played at 10 a.m. on Independence Day at Waters Field in Vienna. However, instead of having an all-District 17 game, as in the past, the summer classic would pit the top players from District 17 against those from District 16 – made up of teams from the Culpeper, Front Royal, Loudoun County, Manassas, Winchester and Stafford areas.

Frank Werman, the manager of District 17’s Vienna Post 180, came up with the idea.

With District 17 falling to just six teams this summer, the existing all-star game has become watered down and the competition kind of mediocre, to be honest. That’s because each of the two all-star squads is made up of players from just three squads.

In this summer’s game, there were as many as nine players from a team included on one squad. That’s too many, but with only the six teams, there wasn’t much of an option.

By having an all-star game between two different districts, the talent pool would be significantly increased, and there would be only three or four players from each team.

The managers could be from the defending tournament-championship teams or the ones atop the standings at the time of the all-star game.

What a cool way to initiate some annual summer bragging rights. Professional and college scouts likely would return and be in attendance, as has not been the case in recent years.

As it stands, the District 17 July 4 game is already a popular event. Maybe a different format would generate more interest for American Legion baseball throughout Northern Virginia and expand the leagues. District 17 certainly could use more teams.

If such an all-star game ever comes off, one big condition would have to remain. The venue, time and date can’t change. If District 16 doesn’t agree, then no deal.

Let’s hope that’s not the case.

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What began as an all-star season with a lot of potential and hope, became somewhat of a surprising state championship campaign for the McLean/Great Falls 14-under Babe Ruth All-Stars.

After being awarded second in the District 13 Tournament to qualify for the competition BASEBALL state in Spotsylvania, McLean/Great Falls won the Virginia baseball title with a 4-0 record and outscored those opponents, 33-10.

McLean defeated Manassas, 5-1, South Hill, 13-1, Lane, 7-3, then downed Greater Loudoun, 8-5, in the championship game after leading 8-0.

“Pitching was our strength in the state tournament and that kept us in games,” McLean/Great Falls coach Tom Swiers said. “Our pitching became dominant and our starters went deep into games.

Our defense was pretty good too. We

The McLean/Great Falls 14-under Babe Ruth All-Stars hoist the state championship banner.

didn’t make a lot of errors.”

Right-handed pitcher Alex Greehan was chosen the Most Valuable Player of the state tournament with a couple of strong performances. He won two games in the state tourney, throwing 12 scoreless innings, including six in the championship game.

Greehan’s father, Randy, is the team’s manager.

“It’s a good crop of baseball players,”

Randy Greehan said. “We thought this group could be competitive. The pitching has just been fantastic.”

McLean/Great Falls’ other top pitchers were Nick Flocos, Chris Obolensky, Ben Goodson and George Kilguss.

Flocos pitched a complete game in the McLean/Great Falls’ 7-3 winners’-bracket final over Lane.

“We debated about taking him out, but the longer the game went, the stron-

ger he got,” Swiers said. “By the end he was unhittable.”

McLean/Great Falls trailed 3-1, then tied the game at 3. A three-run, sixth-inning double by Timmy Swiers broke the game open.

Swiers, Flocos, Kilguss, Jack Prior, Ryan Ibarguen and Bennett Norris were among the team’s top hitters.

“I don’t think anyone expected us to win this,” Tom Swiers said. “We got to the state and we kept winning.”

Other players contributing for McLean/Great Falls were Brad Brown, Brock Kinnett, Ethan Reblitz and Brett Richardson.

By winning the state, McLean/Great Falls qualified for the Southeast Region Tournament in Newton, N.C. McLean/ Great Falls played four pool-play games last week and finished 0-4. n The McLean/Great Falls 13-under Babe Ruth All-Stars finished 1-2 in the state tourney after placing second in the district competition.

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McLean/Great Falls All-Stars Win State Babe Ruth Title

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High School Roundup FLINT HILL PITCHER COMMITS TO WILLIAM AND MARY: Rising Flint Hill

School senior baseball player Chris Farrell has made a verbal commitment to play Division I baseball at the College of William and Mary.

The right-handed pitcher compiled a 2-1-1 record and a 1.953 earned run average in 282/3 innings for the Flint Hill High team this past spring, helping the Huskies win the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference championship and amass a 21-8 overall record.

The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Farrell struck out 47 batters and walked 16.

When not pitching, Farrell was an infielder and hit .260 with three doubles and 21 RBI.

Legion Continued from Page 24 tournament to attend family vacations or had other commitments. Some told Werman they wouldn’t be available just days before the state tournament, despite the manager’s request that they let him know well in advance.

“That’s so frustrating,” Werman said.

During the recent District 17 tournament that Vienna won, Springfield Post 176 manager Al Vaxmonsky was surprised to learn the night before the championship game against Post 180 that his

Little League Wang and Sarah Short drove in runs.

In the second game, Georgia built a 6-0 lead and won 8-2.

Bailey Johnson had two singles for McLean, Anna Takis singled and Wang tripled. McLean reached the Southeast Region by winning the state tournament in McLean.

ALL-STATE LACROSSE PLAYERS ANNOUNCED: The Virginia High School

all-state.

On the 6A boys side, Langley defender Hunter Yates and Langley attack Billy Orme made all-state.

MCLEAN HIGH GEORGE PAVLIS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT: The McLean

“Chris has definitely been getting bet-

League announced its Group 6A all-state boys and girls lacrosse teams from the spring season.

Madison High had five players on the all-state girls team. They were attack Katie Kerrigan, attack Kierra Sweeney, midfielder Alex Condon, defender Rachel Brennan and goalie Sigourney Heerink.

From Oakton, defenders Kelsey McWilliams and Danielle Palmucci made

High School Golf team is holding its fifth annual George Pavlis Memorial Golf tournament Monday, Aug. 11 at Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston. Pavlis was a long-time coach of McLean youth teams and a supporter of McLean High School sports.

Ten area high school teams will compete in the 18- hole tournament. For more information on the tournament contact Rick Eyerly at rick.eyerly@fcps.edu.

starting shortstop would not be available because he had to attend a family reunion.

“We go through things like this every summer, and it drives you crazy,” Vaxmonsky said.

Last year, the state tournament ended prematurely for Vienna when the competition was shortened because of persistent rain and tournament officials having no backup fields available.

In Vienna’s game against Albemarle, the score was considerably different, but as far as the result it was deja vu all over again for Post 180.

Last year Albemarle defeated Vienna, 14-2, in the first round.

In this year’s game, all the scoring occurred in the first three innings, with Vienna leading 1-0 after the first on Pete Nielsen’s RBI. Albemarle scored twice in the second inning and once in the third on an error.

Vienna had two runners thrown out at home. In the ninth, Vienna had two runners on base with no outs, but did not score.

Right-hander R.J. Gaines started and took the loss. Billy Welch pitched 11/3 innings of scoreless relief for Vienna. In the postseason, Welch worked 41/3 innings of relief without allowing a run.

“Billy has been clutch. Nothing phases him,” Werman said.

Jack Maynard pitched a complete game for Albemarle. He struck out 11, walked one and threw 112 pitches.

“He had a great fastball, curve and change and he threw them all for strikes,” Werman said.

Vienna had six hits. Nielsen had two of those hits, including a double. John Somers had a hit and an RBI and stole a base.

Vienna was missing three starters in the game for various reasons, and they will not play in the tournament. The three were Patrick Eason, Tommy Lopez and Michael Nielsen.

“It’s hard when you don’t have your regular lineup,” Werman said.

A year ago, McLean finished second in the Majors World Series. n The Little League District 4 and state champion Vienna American 9-10 baseball All-Stars finished 2-2 at the Tournament of State Champions competition in Greenville, N.C. “It was an amazing experience,” Vienna manager Chris Leggett said.

Vienna finished 2-1 in pool play to make the playoff round, where it lost to South Carolina, 7-0, in the semifinals.

Vienna began with a 10-7 loss to

Georgia, then won its second, 14-2, over North Carolina. Vienna topped Florida, 6-1, in its third game to qualify for the playoff round.

In the first game, Bryce Eldridge went 3 for 3 for Vienna.

In the second game, Eldridge was dominant on the mound, striking out eight in four innings. The big hits were a bases-clearing double by Tommy Fiocchi and a bases-loaded two-run single by Dean Vance.

In game three, Kyle Robinson was

strong on the mound, pitching 42/3 innings of shutout baseball. Tyler Schoeberlein had a key two-out, two-run single in the first inning. Alex Jreige had a massive two-run home run. Jaden Kritsky pitched the final 11/3 innings.

Vienna had just four baserunners against South Carolina. Eldridge had two hits, with T.J. Smith and Kritsky having one hit each. Nick Toole pitched three innings.

NOTE: Vienna had a 14-3 overall postseason record this summer.

Chris Farrell will play at William and Mary.

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His fastball has been clocked in the mid 80 to low 90 mph range.

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Public-Safety Notes POLICE CHASE LEADS TO ARREST, TRAFFIC TIE-UPS: Virginia State Police

arrested a District of Columbia man Aug. 2 after a chase on Interstate 66 that led to a three-vehicle collision in Arlington County.

Six people were injured, two seriously, in the wreck in the eastbound lanes near North Sycamore Street, said Virginia State Police spokesman Corinne Geller.

The incident started at 3:05 p.m. when a trooper stopped a Dodge Charger for traveling on the shoulder of I-66 near Exit 57 for U.S. 50 in Fairfax County.

A check of the driver’s information revealed she was wanted on an outstanding warrant, Geller said.

As the trooper arrested the driver, identified as Ericka S. Oliver, the male passenger in the Charger jumped into the driver’s seat and sped away.

Another trooper at the scene pursued the fleeing Charger, which headed east on I66, got off at Route 123 and then returned to eastbound I-66, Geller said.

The driver encountered traffic near North Sycamore Street and struck a Ford Expedition, causing it to spin out. The Charger then rear-ended a Subaru Outback.

The fleeing driver was identified as Anthony G. McCrae, 33, of the District of Columbia. He suffered serious but nonlife-threatening injuries and was taken to Virginia Hospital Center.

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The two adults in the Ford Expedition suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

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All eastbound lanes of I-66 were closed for more than an hour after the crash, causing massive backups. All lanes were reopened by 5:55 p.m., Geller said.

POLICE SEEK SUSPECT WHO SEXUALLY ASSAULTED WOMAN AT POOL:

Fairfax County police are investigating a reported sexual assault that occurred in the Falls Church area Aug. 1.

The victim, a 20-year-old woman, was working at a community pool in the area of Yarling Court at around 7 p.m. when a man approached her at the counter and struck up a conversation.

The suspect allegedly displayed a weapon, sexually assaulted the victim and then fled, police said. The victim sought help and called police.

Authorities took the victim to a local hospital, where she was evaluated medically and released.

The suspect was described as white, in his late 20s to early 30s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, clean-shaven and with an average build.

Police ask anyone who has information about this incident to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1 (866) 411-TIPS/8477, e-mail a tip by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org, text “TIP187� plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call county police at (703)691-2131.

COUNTY POLICE SEARCH FOR MISSING VIENNA-AREA MAN: Fairfax County po-

lice are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing man from the Vienna area.

The man, identified as 49-year-old Ismail Elmas, on July 29 voluntarily left the area of his home in the 2100 block of Statute Lane. He was driving his gray 2008 Toyota Prius, with Virginia license plates XBW-4298.

He has not returned home and his family has been unable to contact him, police said. Elmas’ recent behavior has caused concern for his well-being. He may be in possession of a firearm and should not be approached, authorities said.

Elmas is 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs about 155 pounds, is bald and has brown eyes.

Anyone who may know Elmas’ whereabouts or the location his vehicle should call police at (703) 691-2131, authorities said.

VIENNA WOMAN DOES NOT FALL FOR ‘ARRESTED GRANDSON’ SCAM: A

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The employee stated no one working for his company drove a truck with an eagle displayed.

Vienna police on July 31 obtained warrants and arrested John Delavergne, 57, of Vienna for grand larceny and possession of burglary tools.

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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 935 S Wakefield Street Arlington, VA 22204 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $114,700.00, dated April 20, 2007, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Arlington County on September 10, 2007, as Instrument Number 2007253009, in Deed Book 4133, at Page 938, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Arlington County, 1425 N. Courthouse Rd., Arlington, VA on August 22, 2014 at 2:30 PM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 21A, as shown on a Plat of Resubdivision of Lots 21 and 22 of the Subdivision known as ‘’RESTABIT’’, attached to Deed and recorded in Deed Book 1058, at Page 57, among the land records of Arlington County, Virginia. . Tax ID: 23-038-022.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $10,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Information filed by NCCI in support of its proposals, including the exact assigned risk rates and advisory loss costs for individual classifications, which will vary by classification and may be higher or lower than the overall changes stated above, may be seen at the SCC’s Bureau of Insurance or the SCC’s Office of the Clerk, both of which are located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Interested persons are encouraged to review NCCI’s filing and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals. TAKE NOTICE that the SCC may approve advisory loss costs and assigned risk rates and rating values differently from those proposed by NCCI. The SCC has instituted an investigation into the changes proposed by NCCI and has set a public hearing thereon in Case No. INS-2014-00172 in its Courtroom, Second Floor, Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 at 10 a.m. on October 21, 2014. Any interested person who desires to make a statement at the hearing on his/ her own behalf should appear in the SCC’s Courtroom at 9:45 a.m. on October 21, 2014, and contact the SCC’s Bailiff.

Individuals with disabilities who desire an accommodation to participate in the hearing should contact the SCC at least seven days before the hearing at 1-800-552-7945 (voice) or 1-804-371-9206 (TDD).

On or before August 15, 2014, any person or entity who expects to participate in this proceeding as a respondent shall file a notice of participation, in conformity with the SCC’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 5 VAC 5-20-10 et seq., and the Order Scheduling Hearing in this case, which may be viewed at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case or may be ordered from Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218. Any notice of participation shall be filed with the Clerk, and a copy must be served on NCCI’s counsel, Charles H. Tenser, Esquire, 2120 Galloway Terrace, Midlothian, Virginia 23113.

On or before September 12, 2014, in accordance with the Order Scheduling Hearing, each respondent shall file the testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case.

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. August 7, 1944: n Reports suggest that the liberation of Paris is “imminent,” with Allied troops just 130 miles away.

August 7, 1961: n Northern Virginia’s postmasters are asking businesses to deposit their mail throughout the day, rather than all at once in the evening, to help ease a nighttime crunch. n Planners have agreed on the location of the Three Sisters Bridge, to be just north of Key Bridge. n The Soviets put Maj. Gherman Titov into space for 25 hours, once again beating the U.S. n The pope’s limousine was involved in a fender-bender with a Rome police motorcycle. There were no injuries. n Mickey Mantle hit his 363rd home run, to move into ninth place on the alltime list, ahead of Joe DiMiaggio.

August 7, 1969: n Fairfax officials say the county’s water supply is drinkable, but has an “earthy” odor and taste. They say that should pass in a few days. n The Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control board has approved 336 permits for liquor-by-the-drink at bars across Virginia. n State officials have offered to mediate the 16-day-old strike of Piedmont Airlines pilots.

August 6, 1979: n Support for President Carter is waning in Virginia, with at least one member of Congress saying he wouldn’t be surprised if the president didn’t win renominaton next year. n The Northern Virginia Swim League’s all-star meet saw four records broken and one tied. n Vienna American defeated Fairfax North, 5-0, to win the Virginia Little League Championship. n On TV tonight: “Little House on the Prairie”; “M*A*S*H”; “The White Shadow”; “WKRP in Cincinnati”; and “Lou Grant.”

August 7, 1986: n The White House and Congress continue to work out their differences over turning control of Dulles and National airports over to a regional authority. n McLean Post 270 defeated Fairfax Post 177 to win the American Legion baseball tournament.

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