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FCPS Sees Higher Pass Rates on SOL Testing Fairfax County Public Schools saw year-over-year student improvement on state-mandated Standards of Learning tests (SOLs) taken in the spring, and remained above the statewide pass rate in all five core subject areas.

Fairfax students who took the tests in 2015 saw pass rates of 85 percent in reading, 85 percent in writing, 90 percent in history/social studies, 83 percent in math and 84 percent in science, according to figures reported Aug. 11 by the Virginia Department of Education.

The statewide pass rates were 79, 77, 86, 79 and 82 percent, respectively.

Fairfax students posted yearover-year increases of four points in reading, two points in math, one point in reading and saw no change in writing and science, based on state-reported figures.

But the data, at both the local and state levels, come with an asterisk: The 2014-15 school year was the first where students in elementary and middle schools were allowed to retake SOLs automatically if they did not pass the first time.

State officials say providing the second shot boosted pass rates across the commonwealth by about four points on each test, which slightly skewed results. But they were unapologetic about ofContinued on Page 17

Efforts Launch to Save Tract of Open Space

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Great Falls Residents Turn to Park Authority for Cash BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Parker Kaplan makes a catch despite being closely defended by Joseph Kin as Langley High School PHOTO BY DEB KOLT opened football practice last week. Look for coverage inside in Sports.

Marmota Farm, a nearly 22.8-acre parcel in central Great Falls, is up for sale – and some local residents are striving to keep it as open space, not developed with houses.

Neighboring resident Jack Nutter said Marmota Farm, located at 9800 Georgetown Pike, represents the last major piece of undeveloped land in Great Falls.

“I would like to see it stay the way it is, with access to the public to enjoy it,” he said. “The semi-rural and peaceful nature of Great Falls has eroded. Old houses and trees being demolished [and there is] more traffic and more traffic. A dozen or so more oversized houses directly flowing into Georgetown Pike is not what Great Falls needs.”

Preservationists are pursuing various options, including raising donations to buy the property, but for now are focusing heavily on having the Fairfax County Park Authority purchase the site using moneys from the 2016 park-bond referendum.

Springfield resident Andrew Roesell, co-founder of the new civic group Save Marmota Farm, said families, pet owners, equestrians and gardeners could benefit if the site were turned into a park.

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The new Balmoral-Gunnell Farms community boardwalk just north of Vienna began a year ago mired in bureaucratic red tape and ended Aug. 1 with the cutting of a red ribbon.

“Two hundred years ago, our communities would have come together to build a barn,” said Heather Buescher, president of the Balmoral Community Association (BCA). “Thank goodness we’re in the 21st century and have modern machinery.”

The boardwalk stretches 365 feet over Balmoral land between the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Regional Trail and a bridge owned by the Gunnell Farms community.

The walkway could be only 4 feet wide because it is located in a resource-protection area.

Visiting the site, it’s easy to see why pedestrians and cyclists are enamored of the sylvan scenery, as well as why the boardwalk was necessary. A creek cuts its way through the low-lying land and the walkway rises above a long stretch of muddy ground.

Discussions began last fall between the Gunnell Farms community and BCA on how to improve the path, which links the neighborhoods. Gunnell Farms residents pledged $6,000 for the project.

BCA resident Yansong Wang suggested a boardwalk for the site, produced initial drawings and worked with fellow BCA denizen Ray Duda on a budget for the

project.

The pair built a 4-by-8-foot test section to give community members a sense of how the final result would work. The platform, which still serves as a resting place for trail users, also incorporated several kinds of planks to see how they would bear up under the elements, Duda said.

Fairfax County officials last December told project backers that the boardwalk would have to meet commercial standards.

BCA residents donated $3,000 to cover the extra costs.

County officials on April 27 granted a building permit for the project.

Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (DHunter Mill) and her office’s staff were instrumental in obtaining permission from the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority to bring 20 tons’ worth of materials to the site, Buescher said.

Volunteers hauled in the concrete supplies and composite planks from a location nearly a half-mile away along Clarks Crossing Road, traversing the W&OD Trail in the process.

Starting June 11, about 50 volunteers dug holes for 92 footings, mixed and poured concrete, built the boardwalk’s frame and topped it with decking.

All told, the project required an estimated 1,000 hours’ worth of labor, according to resident Mike Berger, who compiled a detailed history of the boardwalk.

The boardwalk’s pilings consist of pressure-treated lumber secured in 11 tons’ worth of concrete.

The surface boards, rising up to 2 feet

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Residents from the Gunnell Farms neighborhood and Balmoral Community Association are joined PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER by county leaders in a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

above the ground, are made of EverGrain composite material.

“Bugs aren’t interested in it and it doesn’t warp,” Duda said of EverGrain’s product. “It’s a bit more expensive, but more durable.”

The project cost about $15,000, or at least $50,000 less than a commercially built boardwalk would have cost, backers said at the event.

Buescher honored Duda and volunteer Ralph Reinecke, who contributed many hours to the project, by unveiling a wooden directional sign that will be installed at the site. It read “R&R Boardwalk.”

Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D) likened the neighborhoods’ struggle to a movie, “The Englishman Who

Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain.” The task proved considerably more complicated than originally thought, but yielded impressive results, she said.

“Not only is it a wonderful community amenity, but also a main corridor of people using their bikes to get to work,” said Bulova, who thanked Hudgins for helping expedite the project.

The W&OD trail is a great resource, but natural barriers hamper access to it, Hudgins said.

“It’s a wonderful way to pull your communities together,” Hudgins said of the project. “When you have barriers, it’s good to have a mix of conversations to get it done. I think I want to use it as an example for other places.”

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New Langley Principal Isn’t Fearing Renovation Project BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

It’s not hard to see the biggest challenge on Langley High School principal Fred Amico’s plate.

Construction workers swarm all over the grounds, knocking down old sections of the school and erecting cinderblock walls for a major renovation scheduled to last New Langley High School principal Fred Amico (right) three more years. will help guide the school, along with students and staff, Hallway ceilings have been through a renovation project. stripped of their panels, exposin education administration from George ing scores of wires and pipes, and reaching the main office involves a round- Mason University, but unlike a lot of other about trip from a side entrance. Thirty- principals in the school system, he has no six trailers, all but three of which contain intention of pursuing a doctoral degree.

“I’m good,” he said flatly. classrooms, occupy the parking lot near the Amico has spent 28 years with Fairfax school’s football field.

County Public Schools, teaching English at While the facility will be torn up for some time to come, Amico said he plans no Lee, Woodson, West Potomac and Langley major shifts in Langley High’s academic high schools before serving for two years as Langley’s assistant director of student acand extra-curricular programs.

“It’s a great school,” he said. “My job tivities. For the past 10 years, he has been is to accentuate the things we’re doing well an assistant principal at Langley.

Besides his work as a teacher and adand look for areas we can improve on.

There’s not going to be a sea change of ini- ministrator, Amico has served as a yearbook adviser and coached baseball, foottiatives.”

Amico assumed his new role July 1. ball and swimming.

Langley High is an academically strong Former principal Matthew Ragone departed last December to become principal at school with students who are committed to South County High School, and was suc- serving others, such as by holding blood drives and Relay for Life events, Amico ceeded by interim principal Bruce Butler.

Amico grew up in Springfield, attended said. So far, the transition in leadership has Lee High School and earned a bachelor’s occurred smoothly, he said.

“Everyone’s been good with my shift in degree in English from the College of William and Mary. He later obtained a master’s responsibilities,” said Amico, adding that

employees throughout the school system unfailingly have offered advice when asked.

“It’s a great support system,” he said.

The new principal is excited about Langley’s renovation, which will add about 150,000 square feet of space, improve the cafeteria and performing-arts facilities, redo the science laboratories, provide meeting spaces and bolster the school’s functionality.

Langley High will have about 2,000 students and more than 100 staff members when classes resume this fall. Amico said

he hopes to work on wellness programs to help students maintain their mental health, cope with stress and make solid academic choices.

An Alexandria-area resident, Amico enjoys attending Washington Nationals games, attending theatrical performances and reading books, especially ones involving espionage and military history.

“I like to read anything, as long as it piques my interest,” he said.

Ragone called Amico “simply a genuine person” who does not put on airs and is unafraid to be himself.

“He is also one of the smartest people you’ll meet,” Ragone said. “He loves to read and speak intelligently about books.

He is also a gifted writer. In my six years as his colleague, we have had wonderful discussions about local and national education policy, assessing learning, evaluating teaching and talking about raising our own kids.”

Butler said the new principal is a consummate advocate for Langley High’s students and teachers. Amico also introduced him to hundreds of pupils when Butler took over as interim principal last winter.

“Not only did he know their names, he knew about their interests and families,” Butler said. “As I became more familiar with the Langley community, Fred would routinely bring students over to me, or ask me to stop by his office to meet students who had struggled in some way or another but had shown significant progress in addressing the issues and behaviors which had impacted their academic performance.”

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A federal court’s ruling in June that Virginia’s 3rd U.S. House of Representatives District is unconstitutionally gerrymandered on the basis of race will force the General Assembly back into special session to redraw that district – a perhaps rejigger several others as well.

The General Assembly normally redraws congressional districts on years ending with 1, following the decennial census.

Virginia legislators are acting this year because the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled last October, and reaffirmed in June, that the commonwealth’s 3rd District features a too-heavy concentration of black voters.

The 3rd District, represented by Robert Scott (D), hugs both sides of the James River between Richmond and Petersburg in the west and Norfolk in the east, with what appear to be three islands separated from the district’s main portion on the western end.

Gov. McAuliffe will reconvene the General Assembly Aug. 17 to take up the redistricting question. The court required that changes be made by Sept. 1, but some state lawmakers have asked that the deadline be extended to Nov. 16.

McAuliffe issued a statement Aug. 12 saying that not only had the court ruled that the 3rd District’s boundaries were unconstitutionally tainted by racial gerrymandering, but that the “entire redistricting process was poisoned by unlawful manipu-

lation of voting patterns based on racial demographics.”

McAuliffe continued, “Any effort to remedy that violation with minor tweaks to a fundamentally flawed map will necessarily remain tangled in racial consideration and therefore remain illegal.

The only remedy that could survive Court challenge is one that starts fresh and draws new maps based on the principles of equal representation, compact and contiguous districts, and the integrity of communities of interest.”

State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34th) will introduce a redistricting bill that he said would create six competitive Congressional districts. The smallest margin of victory in Virginia’s 2014 congressional races was 16 percent, he said.

“I think it brings some logic and geographic continuity back to the system,” he said. “There’s one black-majority district right now. [The proposal] just maintains that. My goal is to move away from classifying [voters] by race. I think we need to get back to districts that represent where

people live, not the color of their skin.”

Petersen’s bill is based on a winning map drawn by a team of University of Virginia students in Division 1 of the 2011 Virginia Redistricting Competition. Petersen modified the map so its district numbers more closely match existing ones.

The new map, if approved, would require four current incumbents – including U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10th) – to move if they wished to continue serving those districts. Petersen said he did not know if members of Congress would comment on the redistricting map, whether formally or through back channels.

“Not a single member of Congress has contacted me,” he said.

Locally, the U.Va. students’ map removes some of the 10th District’s western areas and portions of McLean, Great Falls and Cascades, and includes more of Prince William County.

The 11th District, held by Gerald Connolly (D), would lose some parts of Prince William County and gain more in Fairfax County, plus areas along the Potomac River taken from the 10th District. The solidly Democratic 8th District, which includes Alexandria and Arlington, would change little.

The Sun Gazette called Comstock’s office regarding Petersen’s proposal, but the congresswoman was in Israel and unable to provide remarks, said spokesman Jeff Marschner. E-mails to Connolly’s spokesman were not returned.

Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34th), who serves on the House of Delegates’ Privi-

leges and Elections Committee, said she hoped legislators “will work together in a fair and transparent process to produce congressional districts that will ensure all voters have the opportunity to choose a legislator who represents their values.”

Murphy opposed having the courts redraw the districts.

“This is our job, and we should do it,” she said. “These appeals are costing money that could be better spent on our schools and strengthening the local economy. I support a non-partisan redistricting committee that will be open and transparent.”

Petersen’s proposal is a starting point, but it’s the legislature’s job to redraw these lines in an open and fair process that complies with the court order, Murphy said.

With a Democratic governor and a General Assembly controlled by Republicans, partisanship will be unavoidable during the redistricting process, said Del. Mark Keam (D-35th). Keam will not submit a redistricting plan of his own, saying leaders of both parties will try to develop proposals their caucuses can get behind.

Keam would prefer that the General Assembly use an outside commission to redistrict in a way that made sense for voters, instead of splitting counties and towns between two or three congressional districts for political purposes.

“We’re walking into uncharted territory,” he said. “Can we work out a compromise or will we end up with a political stalemate where the courts have to step in?

The fact we have to get judiciary involved tells us the process is broken.”

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Opinion Our View: Will Later Start Times Deliver on Promises?

“Our long national nightmare is over” is how Gerald Ford put it 41 summers ago when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency and fled to self-imposed exile in San Clemente.

For a very small, but oh-so-vocal, group of parents of Fairfax County Public Schools students, their own local nightmare is about to be over, as well.

When FCPS students return to the classroom Sept. 8, it will be to a new bell schedule – the result of more than a decade of agitation from the aforementioned small (but not always so merry) band of parents who have convinced themselves that having high-school students start later in the day is the key to all kinds of improve-

ments in their lives.

After bobbing and weaving for years in an attempt to avoid doing much of anything, the school system’s leadership finally handed this group a bone, albeit one without a lot of meat on it.

The revised bell schedule coming into effect next month is barely distinguishable from those that preceded it, but it does finagle some extra time for high-schoolers’ beauty rest. Advocates hardly got what they came looking for, but apparently it was enough for them to declare victory and move on.

Anyone with a little combination of common sense and an understanding of the adolescent brain is well

aware that – despite protestations from later-start-time advocates to the contrary – all the later bell schedule is going to do is convince many teens to stay up just that much longer before hitting the sack in the evening. But this debate was never about common sense.

But advocates got what they wanted, so now we can see if their promises come true. High-school students, you’ll have more time for beauty sleep; now we expect to see everything from higher test scores to clearer skin.

And don’t forget to head to bed the same time as last school year, highschoolers, since that’s what proponents of later start times swore up and down that’s what you would do.

Supervisors Have Some Nerve Increasing Pay Editor: The Board of Supervisors have voted themselves a handsome increase of salary for a part time job, it is upsetting. How can a 27-percent pay raise (to $95,000 a year) for a part time job be justified?

It cannot. Check out salaries of other nearby area representatives: Loudoun supervisors: $45,000; Prince William su-

pervisors: $43,000; Arlington supervisors: $50,000.

Check out the salary of member of the state Senate: $18,000 per year. Check out the salary of the lieutenant governor: $36,000 per year.

The raise represents salaries that are nearly double to similar positions and nearly five times the salary of a Virginia

state senator. This is unconscionable, not to mention unjustified.

Fairfax County needs to vote out all of the supervisors that voted themselves a pay raise, including my supervisor, John Foust, and vote in those who will examine and understand consequences.

Anne Snyder McLean

McAuliffe Seeking to Skirt State Constitution Editor: When registering to vote in Virginia, applicants now are required, by law, to affirm that they are citizens of the United States.

They do this by checking a box. If the box is left unchecked, the application will be denied.

Gov. McAuliffe wants to change the law, so if an applicant does not check the citizenship box, the application can still be approved.

In other words, non-citizens easily could end up registering to vote.

The governor’s proposal created such a firestorm of opposition, the chairman of the State Board of Elections announced Aug. 11 that he was pulling it from the

board’s September agenda. Of the 1,259 public comments submitted to the board, 90 percent were in opposition to the proposal. Board of Elections Chair James Alcorn stated that the proposal “requires more time for proper analysis.”

The governor’s proposal appears to be illegal, because it contradicts three provisions of the commonwealth’s Constitution: • Article II, Section 1, which declares that “each voter shall be a citizen of the United States.”

• Article II, Section 2, which requires an applicant to state whether (s)he “is presently a United States citizen.”

• Article II, Section, 4 which gives the

Foust, Other Supervisors Deserve Censure For Their Lax Oversight of County Police Editor: I was happy to see that after nearly two years of inaction, Adam Torres, the officer who shot and killed John Geer, is no longer an employee of the Fairfax County Police Department. I hope this action brings more closure to the Geer family.

That being said, shame on the Board of Supervisors for complete ineptitude

in handling this situation. How on earth could Officer Torres be given a cushy desk job for nearly two years while members of the board stood by and dragged their feet?

I am especially disappointed in my supervisor, John Foust, who did not lift a finger to bring this case to closure. Shameful.

Nikhil Verma McLean

General Assembly the power to “establish a uniform system for permanent registration of voters.”

How can a governor and state Board of Elections dismiss constitutional requirements that citizenship be declared? Outside the bounds of law, they cannot make such a declaration.

But “why” would the governor and Electoral Board want to dismiss citizenship requirements? To enable non-citizens to vote, that’s why.

Voters must remain vigilant against any future attempt to discard the citizenship requirement on voter-registration forms.

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prices saw only modest improvement, with the median sales price rising 2.3 percent to $499,900 and the average price up just 0.5 percent to $566,558.

While the overall average price eked out a gain, all three of its component pieces saw declines: The average price of single-family homes was down 9.6 percent to $739,257, with the average price of attached homes (such as townhouses) down 1.1 percent to $410,831 and the average price of condominiums down 6.8 percent to $317,415.

There were 169 transactions of $1 million or more, and total sales volume stood at $1.32 billion, up 19.4 percent from the $1.1 billion of a year before.

Of homes that went to closing in July, it took an average of 40 days to get from listing to ratified sales contract, up from 34 days a year before, and sales averaged 97.5 percent of listing price, down a tick from 97.6 percent a year ago.

At the end of the month, there were 5,864 properties on the market across the region, up more than 18 percent from a year before but still seen by local real-estate leaders as too low.

“While buyers and sellers have been striking deals, our Achilles heel is our . . . supply of homes, which remains at about 2.5 months,” Bayat said. An absorption rate of six months of home sales is more normal, officials suggested.

Where is the market headed? The data present a mixed message, with pending sales higher than a year before but the number of homes coming under contract in July down from 2014.

Figures represent most, but not all, sales during the period. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

D.C., Inner Suburbs See Healthy July as Inventory Continues to Grow: The D.C. region’s inner core posted its best July in terms of overall sales in a decade, with the median sales price for the month standing at its highest point since the pre-recession peak in 2007.

A total of 5,225 properties went to closing across the region last month, according to figures reported Aug. 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. That’s up 15.1 percent from a year before.

Figures represent sales in the District of Columbia; Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church in Virginia; and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland.

“All market segments experienced yearover-year increases in both closed sales and new contracts,” said Elliott Eisenberg, an economist with RealEstate Business Intelligence, who noted that purchase contracts were up 9.5 percent to 5,221.

The median sales price for all properties that went to closing for the month was $432,500, a year-over-year increase of 1.1 percent and nearly reaching the previous July high of $435,000 set in 2007.

The median sales price of single-family homes was $550,000, up 2.8 percent from a year before, while townhouses and condominiums posted slight declines to $410,000 and $290,000, respectively.

Of homes that went to closing in July, it took an average of 41 days from listing to ratified sales contract, up from 37 days a year before, with homes garnering 97.6

percent of original listing price, down from 98.1 percent a year before.

Total sales volume for the month stood at nearly $2.8 billion, up 17.6 percent from a year before.

The total inventory of available homes showed a year-over-year increase for the 22nd month in a row, with 12,564 active listings at the end of the month – up 12.2 percent from July 2014.

“Condo growth continues to lead, with a 22.9-percent increase in the number of active condo listings to 3,216,” Eisenberg said. “The number of townhouse listings is up 11.1 percent to 2,379, and single-family-detached listings are up 8.2 percent to 6,956.”

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A big boost in year-over-year sales totals across the Fairfax County real estate market in July was accompanied by positive growth in average and median sales price, leading to a nearly 25-percent increase in total sales volume compared to the year before.

A total of 1,697 properties went to closing last month, up 21.7 percent from the 1,395 transactions in July 2014, according to figures reported Aug. 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service.

The average sales price of all homes that were sold during the month was $560,631, an increase of 2.6 percent from $546,576, with small increases posted in each segment of the market: • The average price of single-family homes was up 1 percent to $720,830.

• The average price of attached houses, such as townhouses, was up 1.2 percent to $381,008.

• The average price of condominiums rose 1.4 percent to $288,480.

The median sales price of all homes that went to closing was $491,827, up 3.6 percent.

A total of 118 of the 1,697 sales were in the $1 million-and-more arena.

Add up the sales and prices, and the total volume of $951.4 million for the month was up 24.8 percent from $762.5 million a year before.

Homes that went to closing in July spent an average of 40 days on the market between listing and ratified sales contract, up from 33 days a year ago, and sales prices represented 97.4 percent of average listing price, down from 97.7 percent a year before.

Of homes that went to closing, conventional mortgages represented the method of transacting deals in 1,081 cases, followed by VA-backed mortgages (233), FHA-backed loans (200) and cash (171).

At the end of the month, there were 4,443 properties on the market across Fairfax, an increase of 18.6 percent from the 3,747 homes available a year before.

Where is the market headed? Trends are positive, with both pending sales and homes coming under contract during July showing improvement from a year before.

Figures represent most, but not all, sales during the period. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

N.Va. Market Shows Solid Growth, Flat Prices: The inner suburbs of Northern Virginia saw solid year-over-year sales growth in July, but average and median prices were relatively flat across all sectors of the market, according to new figures.

A total of 2,322 properties went to closing last month across the region, up 18.6 percent from 1,954 transactions in July 2014, according to figures reported Aug. 10 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.

“While no one thinks the economic recovery is taking off with lightning speed, we see this modest economic recovery continuing, said Mary Bayat, chair of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors.

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has confirmed the death of 33-year-old Vienna-area resident Eric John LaRocque was a homicide, Fairfax County police said Aug. 10.

County police dispatched officers to 1822 Midlothian Court in the Vienna area on July 31 shortly after 6:30 p.m. after receiving a report about an unresponsive man. LaRocque had suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body, police said.

The case remains under investigation by detectives. There is no apparent threat to the public and it does not appear to have been a random act, police said.

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at around 1:03 p.m. arrested a man who walked into a building in the 8200 block of Willow Oaks Corporate Drive in Merrifield and threatened to detonate a device. Police evacuated the building and checked it for explosives, but found nothing suspicious.

Authorities have charged Gerard M. McMillian, 36, of Oakton with threats to bomb or burn.

SUSPECTS ASSAULT VICTIM IN TYSONS PARKING LOT: Fairfax County police are

trying to locate a group of men who allegedly assaulted a person in the 7800 block of Tysons Corner Center on Aug. 8 at about 1:30 a.m.

The victim was in the parking lot of TGI Fridays and was approached by a group of men who then assaulted the victim and fled, police said.

The victim did not require medical attention after the incident, authorities said.

The suspects were described as Hispanic. Two of the men were 5 feet 9 inches tall, approximately 150 to 160 pounds, with black hair. One wore a tank top and blue jeans, the other a long-sleeved black shirt and blue jeans, police said.

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lice are looking for a man who reportedly exposed himself to a person in a parking garage in the 8100 block of Leesburg Pike in Tysons Corner on Aug. 6 at 8 a.m.

The victim was in the elevator of a parking garage and when the elevator stopped at a floor, the suspect approached the elevator and exposed himself to the victim, police said.

The victim closed the elevator door and the subject fled. Officers checked the area, but could not locate the suspect, police said.

The suspect was described as black, in his early 20s, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, with an athletic build and wearing gray shorts and a gray hoodie with the hood up.

POLICE ARREST JUVENILE MOPED DRIVER AFTER ATTEMPTED TRAFFIC STOP: Fairfax County police officers on

Aug. 13 at about 3:30 a.m. attempted to stop a moped that was being driven in a reckless manner in the Merrifield area, but

the driver disregarded the officers’ signal to stop and fled.

Police later located the moped on Arlington Boulevard near Gallows Road and took the juvenile rider into custody. Charges are pending, police said.

2 MEN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED KNIFE-POINT ROBBERY IN FALLS CHURCH AREA: A man told Fairfax

County police on Aug. 8 at around 10:50 p.m. that he had been robbed by two men in the 7200 block of Arlington Boulevard in the Falls Church area.

The suspects displayed a knife to the victim and ran off with his property, police said.

Officers located the suspects, arrested them and recovered the victim’s property.

Authorities have filed robbery charges against Orlen Nunez-Borjas, 22, of Falls Church and Jose Diaz Martinez, 21, of Fairfax.

ALERT RESIDENT HALTS VEHICLE BREAK-IN IN OAKTON: An alert resident

saw a man rummaging through a vehicle in the 2900 block of Palmer Street in Oakton on Aug. 7 at about 1:35 a.m., Fairfax County police said.

When the resident shouted to the man, the suspect ran off. Police determined the suspect had been attempting to steal items from inside the vehicle.

The suspect was described as black, about 6 feet tall, in his 20s, with dreadlocks and wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans.

VIENNA MAN REPORTS COMPOSTING DEVICE STOLEN FROM HIS BACK YARD: A man living in the 600 block of

Alma Street, S.E., told Vienna police that between Aug. 3 and 9 someone had taken a composter from his back yard. Vienna police continue to investigate this case.

COPPER PIPES, WIRING STOLEN FROM SOON-TO-BE-RENOVATED HOME: The

owner of a residence in the 700 block of Kingsley Road, S.W., which was due to be renovated, returned to find that someone had gutted the basement of all copper pipes and wiring, said Vienna police, who continue to investigate this case.

ROOM-RATE MELTDOWN GETS POTENTIAL CUSTOMER BANNED FROM VIENNA HOTEL: An employee at Vienna

Wolf Trap Hotel, 430 Maple Ave., W., told Vienna police on Aug. 7 at 7:49 a.m. that a potential guest had become upset with the new room rates and was refusing to leave the hotel.

A Vienna police officer responded, spoke with the upset customer and informed him the hotel’s management wanted him to leave and not return, police said.

WOMAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT AFTER DUST-UP WITH COUSIN AT FAMILY REUNION: An attendee of a family reunion

at the Vienna Elks Lodge 250 Nutley St., N.W., came to Vienna Police Headquarters on Aug. 8 at 3:04 p.m. to report her cousin allegedly had spit at her and slapped her in the face.

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Public-Safety Notes The complainant stated the assault was unprovoked and that she had no idea why her cousin would do that to her. The woman wished to pursue charges and police informed her about the warrant process.

Two Vienna police officers then went to the Elks Lodge to speak with the cousin about this incident. The cousin told police the incident stemmed from disparaging Facebook and text messages exchanged between the two cousins.

A Fairfax County Police officer on Aug. 9 arrested the 35-year-old Centreville woman on the charge of assault.

BUSINESS OWNER REPORTS YARD SIGNS ILLEGALLY DUMPED IN TRASH CONTAINERS: The owner of a business

in the 300 block of Maple Ave., E., told Vienna police that between Aug. 8 and 9 someone had been filling the dumpsters in the rear of his business with advertisement lawn signs.

The owner stated this has been occurring at least once a month.

The signs advertised puppies for sale and provided an address and telephone number.

A Vienna police officer telephoned the number on the sign and spoke with an employee of “Dreamy Puppy,” who informed him the business has had an ongoing problem with people taking their signs.

The employee told the officer she would go to the business and remove the signs from the dumpster, police said.

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HOTEL PATRON CHARGED WITH PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AFTER LEANING OVER THIRD-FLOOR RAILING: A customer at

Vienna Wolf Trap Hotel, 430 Maple Ave., W., told Vienna police on Aug. 8 at 8:04 p.m. that another guest had been leaning over the third-floor railing and appeared to be intoxicated.

The customer was concerned the intoxicated person might accidentally fall from the third floor, police said.

A Vienna police officer responded and spoke with the man in question, who had returned to his room and appeared to not be harmed. Shortly after leaving, the officer was summoned back to the hotel as the suspect again was leaning over the railing.

The officer arrested the 27-year-old Herndon man on the charge of being drunk in public and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities held the suspect until he was sober.

PARTY ATTENDEES OFFER DIFFERING STORIES ABOUT ALLEGED ASSAULT: A

man living in the 400 block of John Marshall Drive told Vienna police on Aug. 9 at 1:30 a.m. that his son had been at a party in the area and was attacked and assaulted by several people.

A Vienna police officer spoke with the son, who stated that without provocation three of the party’s attendees had begun to punch and kick him.

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The officer went to the residence where the party had been held and spoke with the people involved in the alleged assault. All three people gave similar statements, saying that the person who claimed to have been assaulted had shown up uninvited, begun to break things and attempted to provoke a fight. The three party attendees said they had tried to remove him from the residence, causing him to become more aggressive.

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The officer assisted Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department personnel in setting up a perimeter until Dominion Power arrived and shut off power to the lines.

The tree then was removed from the roadway, police said.

ALARMS TRIGGERED AT VIENNA-AREA BUILDING, BUT POLICE CANNOT FIND INTRUDER: Fairfax County police officers

responded on Aug. 10 at about 6:56 p.m. to alarms at a building in the 2500 block of Cedar Lane in the Vienna area.

It appeared an unknown person had entered the building, but nothing was taken, police said.

RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE CALLS POLICE AFTER ALLEGED ASSAULT BY CUSTOMER: Vienna police dispatched of-

ficers to Neighbor’s Restaurant, 262 Cedar Lane, S.E., on July 31 at 2:01 a.m. after receiving a report that an assault had occurred at the restaurant.

An employee stated that about 30 minutes before he called police, one of the restaurant’s known customers had become intoxicated and disorderly. The customer allegedly assaulted the employee, then left the restaurant.

Police advised the employee of the process to obtain a warrant after he stated he wished to pursue criminal charges against the customer.

POLICE CALLED AFTER MAN THREATENS TO SHOOT VIENNA RESIDENT’S DOG: A resident living in the 300 block

of Lewis Street, N.W., told Vienna police on Aug. 1 at 8:42 a.m. that a man had approached his adult son in their front yard and begun arguing with him about their dog. When the resident heard the argument, he confronted the unknown man, who threatened to get his gun and shoot the resident’s dog, police said.

The unknown man left the area before police arrived. Police advised the resident to contact police immediately if there were any further problems with the man.

VIENNA MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALERT EMPLOYEE RECOGNIZES STOLEN BICYCLE: Vienna police dispatched officers

to Spokes, 224 Maple Ave., E., on Aug. 1 at 11:04 a.m. after receiving a complaint that a customer was in possession of a stolen bicycle.

A bike-shop employee told police that two people had brought in for repair a bicycle that he recognized had been stolen on July 29. One of the suspects left when they realized the employee recognized the stolen property, the complainant told police.

Officers located the second suspect as he was leaving the store. Police arrested the 19-year-old Vienna man on the charge of possessing stolen property.

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Public-Safety Notes Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities held him on $2,500 bond.

HOTEL PUTS DISTANCE BETWEEN PATRONS AFTER ONE RETRIEVES KNIFE:

Vienna police dispatched officers to Vienna Wolf Trap Hotel, 430 Maple Ave., W., on Aug. 3 at 2:12 p.m. after receiving a report that two men – one of them with a knife – had been arguing.

The men were staying in adjacent rooms at the hotel. One of the men told police the pair had argued the previous night, so he had retrieved his knife from his vehicle for protection. An employee agreed to move the patrons to opposite sides of the hotel, police said.

POLICE REPEATEDLY TELL MAN NOT TO SOLICIT FOR MONEY IN VIENNA: Vienna

police sent officers to Chipotle restaurant, 213 Maple Ave., E., on Aug. 5 after receiving a report about a possible fight. They located a man outside of the restaurant who was acting agitated and uncooperative.

An employee and a local resident told police the man had been in the restaurant aggressively soliciting money from customers. The man became agitated when the employee asked him to leave the restaurant, police said.

In the officers’ presence, the employee advised the man not to return to the restaurant. The officers also told the man that soliciting for money was not permit-

ted within the town. The man then left the area, police said.

A short time later, the officers responded to a report that the same man was soliciting for money in the area of Sunoco, 102 Maple Ave., W. Police located the man, but did not observe him committing any crime.

Police again advised the suspect that he was not permitted to solicit money in Vienna. He agreed to leave the area without further incident, police said.

MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STOLEN OUT OF GREAT FALLS GARAGE: A resident living in the 11100 block

of Branton Lane in Great Falls told Fairfax County police on July 31 at 8:17 p.m. that someone had entered the garage and taken a motorized recreational vehicle.

OFFICIALS URGE RESIDENTS TO STOP FEEDING WILDLIFE: Many people enjoy

feeding wildlife because it allows them to have close encounters with animals and they believe the food is contributing to the overall health and survival of the animal, Fairfax County police said.

However, providing food to wild animals can have unintended negative consequences for both humans and wildlife, police said.

Wildlife officials are urging residents to stop feeding wildlife because, with few exceptions, it often does more harm than good.

Feeding of wildlife can threaten both human and animal safety. As wild animals

are fed, they tend to lose their natural fear of humans and become too comfortable in residential areas, appearing almost tame.

These animals may be considered a nuisance or worse, and may display bold or aggressive behaviors and pose a safety threat to people and domestic pets as a result of being fed, police said.

In Fairfax County, wildlife officials encourage the use of humane exclusion and repellency techniques to discourage wildlife that are considered to be a nuisance on private property. These methods are not always successful and under some circumstances, animals may be lethally removed.

Trapping and removal of wildlife is allowed by licensed trappers and animal-control operators under Virginia regulations for animals that are considered to be a nuisance or pose a health or safety threat.

Animals that are trapped must be euthanized, as it is unlawful to relocate wildlife in Virginia, even for local wildlife officials.

“Tolerance of wildlife differs from person to person,” said Dr. Katherine Edwards, Fairfax County wildlife-management specialist. “What one person may find acceptable, another may perceive as a nuisance or danger. While the intention of those feeding wildlife may be to help these animals, it can create a problem or a potentially dangerous situation within their community.”

Edwards continued, “The reality is that healthy, wild animals may lose their lives because they have become habituated to people after learning to associate humans with food.”

Other consequences of feeding wildlife include the potential for rapid spread of disease and infection by unnaturally concentrating animals in higher numbers than would normally occur in their natural environment.

For information on resolving humanwildlife conflicts, call the Virginia Wildlife Conflict Helpline toll-free at (855) 5719003. The line is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

The line is a collaborative effort between the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services.

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Fairfax County Notes BULOVA USING SUMMER BREAK FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURE: Fairfax County

Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D) in mid-August will undergo a medical procedure to remove a nodule on the right side of her thyroid, and part of the thyroid as well.

“This will be outpatient surgery and hopefully will not require a follow-up procedure,” Bulova said in a media statement.

The board chairman’s medical issue first surfaced in March, when her right vocal cord became paralyzed, affecting her ability to speak. Her voice returned, but subsequent testing discovered the nodule on her thyroid.

Bulova said she was having the procedure performed now because the Board of Supervisors was on its traditional August break and would not meet until the second week of September.

The chairman’s office has turned down invitations to several events scheduled during that time period, but Bulova said she will remain in constant contact with her office and county staff members, and will continue responding to e-mails.

“I look forward to being back in the saddle after the Labor Day holiday weekend and serving as your Chairman,” Bulova wrote.

Bulova served as Braddock District supervisor from 1988 until February 2009, when she won a special election for the Board of Supervisors’ chairmanship. She succeeded former Chairman Gerald Connolly (D), who in November 2008 was elected to Virginia’s 11th District seat in the U.S.

House of Representatives.

Bulova won a full, four-year term as chairman in 2011 and will square off against Re p u bl i can nominee Arthur Purves in the Nov. 3 election.

COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD WINS FEDERAL FUNDING: The federal Depart-

ment of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded the FairfaxFalls Church Community Services Board (CSB) $400,000 annually for four years to integrate health-care services for local residents who have serious mental illnesses.

The grant will fund a contracted “peerrecovery health-coaching team” to support wellness activities, integrated treatment teams and outreach to help engage highest risk populations in services and support.

By locating primary medical-care services in community-based behavioral health settings, “people with serious mental illness – who often have little or no access to medical care and often experience preventable health conditions – will be better able to receive medical care,” Fairfax officials said

in a statement. “This improves not only physical health, but also mental/behavioral health.”

The initiative will be located at the Community Services Board’s new Merrifield Center and at the Gartlan Center, and operating through established partnerships with the Fairfax County Health Department’s Community Health Care Network and with two nonprofit community partner agencies: Herndon HealthWorks and Neighborhood Health Services.

CANDIDATES FOR LEGISLATIVE SEATS FEATURED IN UPCOMING BROADCAST:

Candidates for state Senate and House of Delegates seats in Fairfax County have been invited to participate in a special Aug. 31 broadcast edition of “Inside Scoop” on Fairfax Public Access Channel 10.

Candidates have been invited to respond to questions from a studio audience for an hour and then to meet with the public informally in a conference room next to the studio. Viewers will be able to submit questions during the broadcast to insidescoop@ nova.org or (571) 749-1166.

Candidates for legislative seats in the eastern region of the county will be in the studio with their constituents from 7 to 8 p.m. Candidates for districts in the central region will be there from 8 to 9 p.m., while candidates from districts primarily in the western portion of the county will be in the studio from 9 to 10 p.m.

Those wishing to attend the event can come to the studio, which is located at 2929-S Eskridge Road. To stream the pro-

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This event is the first of 13 Meet and Greets sponsored this year by the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area and its co-sponsors: the American Association of University Women of Virginia, the Fairfax County Council of PTAs, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and the Voice of Vietnamese Americans.

A videotape of the broadcast will be posted both on the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area Web site and on YouTube.

A companion program for candidates for sheriff, commonwealth’s attorney, clerk of the Circuit Court and directors of the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District will air on Monday, Sept. 28 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

CITIZENS’ POLICE ACADEMY OPENS 2016 APPLICATION PERIOD: The Fair-

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Applications also are being accepted for the fall 2016 session, to be held from Sept.

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For information on the program, see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/ services/citizens-police-academy.htm.

LIBRARY SYSTEM TO CHANGE LABELS FOR MATERIALS ON HOLD: The Fairfax

County library system is introducing a new labeling system for materials placed on holds by patrons.

Beginning Sept. 1, labels will no longer include full names of those who have placed holds on materials. Instead, they will provide initials of patrons, followed by the last seven digits of library-card numbers.

The remainder of the hold procedure will remain the same, library officials said.

The change was approved by the library system’s board of trustees to ensure more privacy for readers, and follows a recommendation from the American Library Association.

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bers of the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics committee were among thousands of seniors who competed in the 2015 National Seniors Games, held in Minneapolis.

Among them, Donnie Greene Sr. of Dale City was a member of the 80+ Virginia Creepers basketball team, which earned a gold medal, and Carmella Miller of Arlington was a member of a women’s volleyball team that took home a silver medal.

The 2015 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics will take place Sept. 12-25, with more than 50 events at 23 venues across the region. The registration deadline is Aug. 28 (if registering by mail) and Sept. 4 (if registering online).

For information, see the Web site at www.nvso.us.

The Sun Gazette runs news of interest from across Fairfax County each week in the newspaper.

McLean/Great Falls Notes ist Church in McLean has welcomed Rev. Keith Lee as its new associate minister.

He will focus on Christian education and youth.

Rev. Lee comes from Korean United Methodist Church of Greater Washington. A native of California, he received a master’s degree in divinity from Fuller Seminary.

Lee and his wife, Janey, are the parents of two daughters, Christine and Joyce.

The church is located at 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd. For information, call (703) 356-3312 or see the Web site at www.umtrinity.org.

ALDEN THEATRE PREPS FOR 2015-16 SEASON: Tickets are now on sale for the

2015-16 season at the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center.

The upcoming season will present national and international touring artists, as well as professionals from the worlds of comedy, dance, theater, music, juggling, children’s theater and other specialties, all performing in the 383-seat venue.

A complete list of the coming year’s schedule can be found on the Web site at www.aldentheatre.org.

BLOCK PARTY TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF TEEN CENTER: The Old Fire-

house Teen Center of the McLean Community Center will host a block party saluting its 25th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the center, 1440 Chain Bridge Road.

The event will feature live music, street

performances, a living-history exhibition, airbrush tattoos, free popcorn and cotton candy and other special events. Admission is free.

Opened in 1990, the Old Firehouse Teen Center formerly operated as a fire station.

It is designed to provide a safe atmosphere for participants to meet for recreation and personal development after school and during the summer months.

For information, see the Web site at www.mcleancenter.org.

‘BIKES FOR BANDS’ EVENT SEEKS DONATIONS OF BICYCLES: The second an-

nual “Bike for Bands” concert to benefit Wheels to Africa will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. as part of the Old Firehouse Teen Center Block Party at the teen center, 1440 Chain Bridge Road.

Donations of bicycles will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the Wheels to Africa effort, which is being hosted by Morgan Poirier and Jack Lichtenstein.

For information, see the Web site at www.wheels-to-africa.org.

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BLUES GROUP TO TAKE THE STAGE:

A bluegrass concert by Ashby Run will be presented on Sunday, Aug. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 1830 Kirby Road in McLean.

Those attending can bring their own food or purchase some for a modest donation, and can bring their own chairs or blankets. A playground is available for children.

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Vienna/Oakton Notes ‘CONCERTS ON THE GREEN’ SUMMER SERIES HITS ITS STRIDE: Upcoming

performances in the Vienna Concerts on the Green series include Clarence Buffalo (Aug. 21), Kingsley Winter Band (Aug. 23) and Richard Walton Group (Aug. 28).

Performances are held at 6:30 p.m. on the Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave., E., and are free. Those attending are asked to bring chairs and blankets. No alcoholic beverages are permitted, and it is requested that pets be left at home.

A complete schedule is available on the town government’s Web site at www. viennava.gov.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR VIENNA HALLOWEEN PARADE: Planning has

begun for the 69th annual Vienna Halloween Parade, to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. down Maple Avenue.

The theme for the 2015 parade is Vienna’s quasquicentennial (125th anniversary).

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For additional information, see the Web site at www.viennava.gov.

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DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS: Sept. 8 is the dead-

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A winning combination of classic and forward-looking is the hallmark of this week’s featured property, an exceptional colonial set in the sought-after Evermay community in McLean.

Tradition abounds, but there also are features looking to the future – including marvelously updated bathrooms and the showstopper kitchen, plus the warmhearted formal rooms.

It all adds up to a three-level testament to taste and style, in a location that puts you close to commuting routes and with easy access to Central McLean, Tysons and points all over the local area.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,675,000 by Laurie Mensing of Long & Foster Real Estate.

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The open foyer leads us to the creative living room to our right, the formal dining room to our left. Each is amply proportioned to welcome a crowd.

The kitchen, mentioned earlier, is an updated standout that occupies a large chunk of the rear of the home, with access to a breakfast room and, beyond it, the delightful sun room.

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Delightful inside and out, the home is ready for you to call it your own.

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“It is important to preserve some of Fairfax County’s farm heritage and open space, because God has created a beautiful world for us to enjoy and use,” Roesell said. “When most of it is developed, then people are cut off from that divinely made beauty, and it can be a depressing thing for our spirits.”

Save Marmota Farm will hold a community meeting about preserving the site on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at Great Falls Library.

Marmota Farm has nearly 1,000 feet of frontage along Georgetown Pike, a Virginia scenic byway that serves as the main road in Great Falls.

The property is owned by Souhail ElFarouki and has been subdivided for 11 two-acre residential lots, preservationists said. Currently, the site only is home to a

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“By providing a second chance, we get a more complete picture of the performance of schools,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Steven Staples. “Some students who initially do not pass may have just

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“It doesn’t get cut up like that. We look at holistic needs and what projects need to be funded,” Pedersen said, adding, “We certainly applaud the citizens’ efforts to save this parcel.”

In an Aug. 7 e-mail to Roesell, Park Authority board member Harold Strickland (Sully District) also commended the organization for trying to preserve the property, but said he could not provide any information concerning the county’s interest in purchasing the site.

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Park Authority acquiring the property with the Board, I am not at liberty to discuss the matter further as Park Authority land acquisitions are conducted in strict confidentiality between Park land staff and the board,” Strickland wrote. “Only after the Park Authority acquires a property can we discuss the details.”

Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville), whose district includes the parcel, said Marmota Farm is a “beautiful piece of land” situated next to a scenic byway and the historical Grange and schoolhouse.

“I think it will be wonderful if we can preserve it,” he said. “I am meeting with the Park Authority to talk about options and am following citizens’ efforts to come with creative options for making it happen.”

had a bad day. And there are students who barely miss the benchmark and just need a little extra instruction in a particular area to achieve proficiency.”

Data provided by state officials show ongoing gaps in achievement among students of various ethnic, racial, economic, disability and English-proficiency levels.

In Fairfax, 93 percent of students described as Asian and 90 percent of those described as white passed end-of-course

mathematics tests, but that figure dropped to 71 percent for black students, 68 percent for Hispanic students, 67 percent for those of limited economic means and 55 percent for those with disabilities.

Gaps were similar across other subject areas.

Among Fairfax students, girls outperformed boys on reading, writing, math and science, while boys outperformed their female counterparts in social studies.

State SOL assessments are administered to all students in third through eighth grades, with high-school students assessed after completing specific courses. Pass rates are used to assist in calculating whether schools and school districts receive accreditation, with those results set to be announced in mid-September.

Full data by school and school district are available on the Web site at www.doe. virginia.gov.

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barn and some outbuildings, they said.

Fairfax County officials have assessed the property at $3.48 million, but its 11 residential lots are listed for about $1.5 million each, which if all sold would add up to $16.5 million. The owner is asking for $13.75 million for the whole site, activists said.

Fairfax County has had previous success when purchasing large amounts of land in Great Falls, Save Marmota Farm leaders said.

For example, the Park Authority bought 18.5 acres at Turner Farm for $1.7 million in 1999. That land, plus another three acres subsequently purchased, now is assessed at about 3.5 times higher at nearly $5.7 million, they said.

The county also owns about 17.5 acres directly to the west of Marmota Farm.

Those parcels include Great Falls Library, the Grange and the Old Schoolhouse, preservationists said.

The park-bond referendum will be worth about $87.5 million and Dranesville’s share of about $9 million has not yet been allocated for specific projects, activists said.

But Park Authority spokesman Judy Pedersen said park-bond moneys are not

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Congratulations to our Top Producers for July 2015!

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$1,195,000

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$1,300,000 STUNNING CONTEMPORARY

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Laurie Mensing 703-965-8133 FOR SALE

$1,249,000

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Think you can’t afford Arlington – think again!!! 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo in charming Arbors of Arlington community.

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Almost 700 square feet of living space! Updated windows & new flooring in foyer & kitchen! Expansive Master Bedroom! This one is not to be missed!

Expansive, well maintained rambler with 144 feet of lake frontage on a beautiful 2/3 acre lot offering gorgeous views, and approx. 3500 sq.ft. of living space with 7 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. This lovely home offers loads of potential to expand, renovate, or enjoy the charm of yesteryear.

Luxurious, light-filled 4BR/3BA home on cul-de-sac in Langley pyramid! Gourmet eat in-kitchen, spa-like owner’s bathroom, main level bedroom, and much more! Beautiful backyard with mature landscaping. Sited on .4 acres in great location.

Stunning Basheer Edgemoore home with gourmet kitchen, a two-story family room, custom built-ins and neutral paint.

Media room, exercise room and huge flagstone patio provide relaxing living spaces on a .93 acre landscaped lot in the prestigious RESERVE.

Magnificent NEW MANSION perfectly sited on 1.82 acres with approx. 14,000 sq ft of impeccable craftsmanship.

Mahogany finished hardwood floors, exquisite stones in flooring & countertops, enchanting lighting fixtures, spectacular designer kitchen, elevator.

Slate patio, swimming pool & 4-car garage.

Renovated 5 BR/3.5 BA home in sought-after Timberly South neighborhood. Elegant living & family rms w/ hardwoods and plantation shutters. Light-filled walk-out LL is highlighted by a spacious rec room, kitchenette, BR, & full bath. 2-car garage.

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Estate/Villa/Manor/Farm FOR RENT. ML #CL8656219. Nestled amid Blue Ridge Mountains. Historical ties to Civil War: Washington, Custer, Mosby!

Orig home (circa 1750) + new stone/ stucco addition=10,000 SQ FT! 5BR/4.5BA/3FP, orig stone wine cellar.

Balconies+Decks overlook private pool+scenic pond. Commercial 2nd KIT. 4-stall barn, stables, paddock. Loft over garage. Tenant only responsible for 12 of 308 acres. Show Instructions: APPT ONLY

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Elegant and gracious living both inside and out in this traditional magnificent home built with lasting quality. Over 10,000 square feet of finished luxury!

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Tracy Dillard 703-861-5548 NEW PRICE!

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Fabulous three-level colonial with sunroom extension!!!

Upgraded kitchen and breakfast area overlooking beautiful community of Timber Lake. Family room with wood-burning fireplace!!! Walk-out lower level with French doors to patio and fenced rear yard. Parkland and walking trails nearby!!!

Fabulous and stunning in every way!!! Grand gourmet kitchen with breakfast room extension overlooking two-plus glorious acres. Large and sumptuous master suite and fun walk-out lower level!! Perfect entertaining floorplan!!! Relax and simply enjoy!!!

This magnificent European colonial has long been admired as one of McLean’s most elegant homes.

Inside you will find a world of refined elegance, incomparable “old-world” quality and ultimate luxury.

Incredible mansion style colonial celebrating a bygone era, yet filled with twenty-first century luxury. From a six foot round spa tub in the master bath, to the resort style pool, everything is magnificent.

Extraordinary home built by Seville Custom home filled with elegance & quality. Almost 9,000 Sqft of luxury living on a .50+AC lot with an elevator for all 3 levels. There are 7 bedrooms including 2 master suites, 6 full baths & 1 half bath.

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$1,289,000 JUST LISTED! MANORS OF WOLFTRAP

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$899,900 WATERFRONT COMMUNITY OF HARBORSIDE Steps to the River – 4 finished Levels with Hardwoods, 2 car Garage, 2 Master BR suites – Skylights, New AC & Windows Updated Kitchen, Two Fireplaces, Private Courtyard Entry.

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www.1111WimbledonDr.com Freshly Painted, Brick Townhome with 3 finished levels, Updated Roof and HVAC system, Granite Counters, Enclosed Rear Yard, Landscaped with Slate Patio.

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Gorgeous 2 bedroom 2 bath condo in The Exchange at Van Dorn! Over 1000 square feet, 2 garage parking spots, and balcony overlooking courtyard! Fresh paint and new flooring throughout! Incredible community amenities, including free shuttle to metro! Unbeatable close-in location – not to be missed!

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Fairfax Business Briefcase SALES-TAX RECEIPTS RUNNING AHEAD OF 2014 FIGURES: Sales-tax receipts dis-

tributed by the state government to the Fairfax County government in July totaled $15.4 million, up 3.5 percent from the year before.

Receipts represent retail purchases made in May, according to the Fairfax County Department of Management and Budget.

For the county government’s current fiscal year, sales-tax receipts have totaled $176.3 million, up 6.6 percent from a year before.

YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE SEEN IN HOUSING PERMITS: A total of 267 build-

ing permits for single-family homes across Fairfax County were issues in the second quarter of 2015, up 3.1 percent from the 259 permits issued during the same period in 2014.

For the first half of the year, the number of building permits for residential homes is up 14.1 percent from a year before, according to the Fairfax County Department of Management and Budget.

TRAINING SESSIONS FOR FAIRFAX ENTREPRENEURS TO RESUME: The Fair-

fax County Economic Development Authority’s “Entrepreneurship 101: Starting a Business in Fairfax County” seminars will return in the fall after a summer hiatus.

Remaining 2015 dates are Sept. 1, Oct. 6 and Nov. 3. In 2016, workshops are set for Jan. 5, Feb. 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, Sept. 13, Oct. 4 and Nov. 1.

The sessions provide an overview of

start-up basics, including county licenses and permits, state workforce and training programs, and federal financing and certification resources.

More than 3,600 people have attended the sessions since 2003.

“For 12 years, these sessions have provided useful tools that have benefited thousands of potential entrepreneurs pursuing the American Dream, and we are delighted to provide that kind of assistance,” said Gerald Gordon, president and CEO of the economic-development authority. “The great thing about this is that these prospective business owners will help the county as they pursue their plans.”

The Economic Development Authority conducts the workshops in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity, and the Fairfax County-based Community Business Partnership.

Workshops are held at the authority’s headquarters, 8300 Boone Boulevard, Suite 450, in Tysons Corner. Sessions begin at 7:30 a.m. with registration and networking. The program runs from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Sessions are free but pre-registration is required. For information and registration, see the Web site at http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org.

TYSONS PARTNERSHIP ADDS BOARD REPRESENTATION: Colliers International

has been elected to a seat on the board of the Tysons Partnership, and will be repre-

CARROLL COUNTY, VIRGINIA

ABSOLUTE AUCTION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 • 11:00 AM

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Private retreat owned by retired country music artist Ricky Van Shelton features a 1,920± SF 3 BR, 2 BA rustic log home overlooking Crooked Creek and beautiful landscaping by Bettye Shelton, Master Gardener. Most of the property, which is located on both sides of the creek, is hardwood forest. Other improvements include a “country store” used as a music/entertainment room, a partially finished log cabin, tool and equipment sheds, and a bridge for driving across the creek. Great location 5 mi. from I-77, Exit 8 (Fancy Gap) and less than 3 mi. from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Address: 3115 Millstone Rd., Woodlawn, VA 24381. Sale held at Fancy Gap Elementary School, 63 Winding Ridge Rd., Fancy Gap, VA 24328.

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sented by Jeff Tarae, vice president of Tysons Operations.

Colliers is a global real-estate-services firm with more than 16,000 employees in more than 500 offices worldwide. In his capacity, Tarae assists in managing leasing across Northern Virginia.

The Tysons Partnership is an association of business and civic leaders working with the Fairfax County government in the redevelopment of Tysons Corner. For information, see the Web site at www.tysonspartnership.org.

CHAMBER POLITICAL-ACTION COMMITTEE ADDS MEMBERS: The Fairfax

County Chamber of Commerce’s Northern Virginia Business Political Action Committee, or NOVABIZPAC, has announced seven additions to its board of trustees.

Joining the board are Douglas Brammer, Verizon; C. Michael Ferraro, Training Solutions Inc.; Mike Forehand, Inova; Brian Gordon, Apartment and Office Building Association; Mark Moore, John Marshall Bank; Phil Panzarella, 5GS LLC; and Todd Rowley, Cardinal Bank.

The new members “will provide valuable service and insights as the PAC considers endorsements of candidates seeking our support,” said Scott McGeary of Washington Gas, who chairs the politicalaction committee. “I look forward to working with each of them.”

NOVABIZPAC was founded in 2002 to support Virginia legislators and policymakers who promote a favorable business climate and a high quality of life in Virginia.

For information, see the Web site at www.fairfaxchamber.org/novabizpac.html.

FAIRFAX CHAMBER PREPS TO BUILD 2016 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE: The Fair-

fax County Chamber of Commerce has announced a series of meetings of members to help set the business organization’s priorities for the 2016 General Assembly session.

Meetings will be held on Sept. 22 to discussion education and workforce-development issues; Sept. 24 on economic diversification and business climate; Oct. 8 on health-care and energy issues; and Oct. 13 on transportation and interconnectivity.

A general meeting will be held at some point during the fall to discuss any initiatives and proposals that do not fall into the

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE EHO

We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s policy for achieving equal housing opportunity throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap.

All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertising for real estate that violates the fair housing law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. For more information or to file a housing complaint call the Virginia Fair Housing Office at (804) 367-9753. Email: fairhousing@dpor.virginia.gov.

Web site: www.fairhousing.vipnet.org

main categories, and there will be a summary meeting on Oct. 15.

For information on the process, see the Web site at www.fairfaxchamber.org.

McLEAN CHAMBER IS ON THE MOVE:

The Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce moved back into its renovated office location at 1437 Balls Hill Road on Aug. 15.

For information, see the Web site at www.mcleanchamber.org.

McLEAN CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS: The Greater McLean Cham-

ber of Commerce recently announced the following new members (principal contact points in parentheses): Regency Salon, 1800 Old Meadow Road, McLean (Michael Grant); BASIS Independent McLean, 7925 Jones Branch Drive, McLean (Vanissa Hernandez); LDG Architecture + Design, 1493 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 302, McLean (Lisa Langebrake); Century 21 Redwood Realty, 4403 18th St. North, Arlington (Jennifer Caterini); and Monica Gibson, Keller Williams Realty, 6820 Elm St., McLean.

VIENNA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ADDS TO MEMBERSHIP: The Vienna Business

Association has announced the following new members: Bellini Salon & MedEsthetics, Avanti Promotions, Pure Barre Vienna and Lifeworks Consulting.

For information on the organization, see the Web site at www.viennabusiness.org.

VIENNA BUSINESSES RECEIVE LICENSES: The following local businesses recently

received business licenses from the Vienna town government: Tim’s Barber Shop (barber shop), 101 Park St., S.E.; Heartfelt Craft Shop (sewing and crafting), 421 Church St., N.W.; Namaste Spirit (massage therapy), 311 Maple Ave., W.; Ace Massage (massage therapy), 301 Church St., N.E.; Bea’s Chicago-Style Hot Dogs (mobile hot-dog cart); Glass House Real Estate, 141 Church St., N.W.; and Lorna Lenigan (reiki teacher), 311 Maple Ave., W. VIENNA BUSINESSES REACH ANNIVERSARY MILESTONES: The Vienna town

government recently noted the following anniversaries among local businesses: 45 Years: John Edwards Hair Design.

30 Years: Appletree II; Personal Investigations Inc.; Richard Dellork DDC; the Promas Landlord Software.

25 Years: Pace Dental.

15 Years: Cathy’s Crystals, Software Systems Consultants.

Since 1935, the Sun Gazette and its predecessors have been giving local residents the opportunity to sound off on issues of local concerns. Make your voice heard by sending a letter to the editor.

Letters are accepted by regular mail, fax and e-mail, and should be on topics of local interest. More letters can be found online at www.insidenova. com.

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Oakton, VA - $1,075,000 5 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath Stunning property on 5AC, tree lined pasture, Spring Fed Pond, Barn & 4 fully fenced Paddocks, perfect for horses!

UNDER CONTRACT! MCLEAN $1,799,000

INCREDIBLE NEW PRICE! FAIRFAX $515,000

MCLEAN

$1,699,900

RIVER CREEK

$1,459,000

MCLEAN

$1,299,000

ANNANDALE

$1,190,000

RIVER VIEWS VIENNA

$1,049,900

VIENNA

$837,000

GREAT FALLS

$7,200

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MACKALL FARMS

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Sales By: Yeonas & Shafran Real Estate 703.790.3330 Directions: From Langley High School: Go west on Georgetown Pike (Rt.193) for half a mile, turn left on Mackall Farms Lane. 956 Mackall Farms will be on your left!

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$1,575,000 Broadlands

$1,175,000 Great Falls

$1,300,000

Great Falls

$2,749,000 Great Falls

$1,795,000 Great Falls

$1,525,000

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$1,695,000 Great Falls

$1,675,000 Great Falls

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$2,375,000 Great Falls

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Jan Dan Laytham • Dianne Van Volkenburg 703-757-3222 Office Susan Canis

Associate Realtor

Anne Erickson Sally Marvin Associate Realtor

Associate Realtor

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More on the Web n High school roundup. n Summer swimming action.

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The Saxons Looking to Win Again

Teeing Off

Sportsmanship Awards Can Be More of an Insult Why is it that team sportsmanship awards are often given to those youth and high school squads that finish second in various competitions, or last?

This happens all the time.

Playoff Appearance Would Be 6 Straight

Dave Facinoli

DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

When it comes to winning seasons and playoff berths, the Langley Saxons have been a high school football mainstay in recent years.

The Saxons have enjoyed three straight winning seasons and five straight postseason appearances.

FOOTBALL With a number of returning starters this season, the Langley players and coaches are optimistic about continuing those successful streaks as well again being a perennial Liberty Conference contender.

Langley opens its season Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. against the visiting West Potomac Wolverines.

“We played a lot of sophomores last year and those guys are back and bigger and stronger,” veteran Langley coach John Howerton said.

Langley finished 6-5 in 2014 and tied for second in the Liberty Conference with a 5-2 mark.

As has been the case most seasons under Howerton, Langley will be led by its big offensive and defensive lines. One of the questions for the Saxons will be finding a productive running back, a position where the team has excelled in recent seasons.

Check back in a future issue for a full preview on Langley and other local teams.

Top: Langley quarterback Jack Anderson looks to pass during practice as head coach John HowerPHOTOS BY DEB KOLT ton looks on. Above: Howerton gives instructions during a blocking drill.

Vienna All-Stars Second in Tourney of Champs DAVE FACINOLI

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Staff Writer

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The Vienna Little League 10-11 baseball All-Stars finished one place better a year ago in BASEBALL than the Tournament of State Champions competition in Greenville, N.C. Vienna took second and was 3-2 in the competition. Both of its losses were against Georgia. Vienna lost to Georgia in its final game of pool play, 9-7, then fell to the same team, 15-5, in five innings in the championship game.

In the title game, Vienna led 5-0, then fell behind for good after relief pitcher

Jaden Kritsky, in for starter Bryce Eldridge, was hit in the face by a batted ball and had to be taken to the hospital.

Kritsky had a couple of teeth knocked out, then reinserted, and received some stitches.

“Things were going as well as they possibly could when we were up 5-0. Then, emotionally that hurt us after Jaden got hurt and then we kind of ran out of gas,” Vienna manager Chris Leggett said.

“That kind of put a dark cloud on the final game. But they have nothing to be ashamed of. It’s been spectacular what these kids have accomplished.”

Vienna downed North Palm Beach, Fla., 12-9, in the semifinals behind an 11-

hit attack. Kyle Robinson drove in four runs and Alex Jreige had two hits.

In its pool-play wins, Vienna routed Alabama, 11-1, then South Carolina, 1715, behind 17 hits. Owen Taylor had four of those hits and Jack Emory drove in three runs.

“Every team there was very good,” Leggett said. “The competition was outstanding.”

Vienna entered the tournament with a 12-0 all-star record, having won the District 4 and state tournaments leading up to the competition and finished 15-2 overall for the summer.

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They are like a consolation trophy or something, or maybe like a participation award, or a, gee, thanks-for-trying recognition.

Also, why do championship teams rarely receive such awards?

It shouldn’t be that way.

First, good sportsmanship goes without saying, and should be practiced and demonstrated by all at all times. But to award primarily the lastplace teams?

Really. If an award is given at all, it should go to the team demonstrating the best behavior, and if that’s the champion, so be it.

Plus, the members of teams that finish last aren’t stupid. They know the deal and that a sportsmanship award, also known as an insulting last-place or feel-sorry-for award, is likely coming their way and can be insulting.

Plus, maybe those teams don’t want or deserve such an honor.

A team sportsmanship award in each of the Northern Virginia Swimming League’s 17 divisions is annually given at the end of each summer season. This year, nine last-place teams, of which seven finished with 0-5 records, received those honors. Two more went to teams that placed second-to-last, and three to squads with losing records.

Only one championship team earned a sportsmanship award, as did a second-place finisher.

Please. Isn’t this obvious? Finish poorly and receive a sportsmanship award. Who wants one?

Remember the comedy film “The Bad News Bears” starring Walter Matthau and Tatum O’Neal? It’s easy to predict how those players and coaches would respond to receiving any kind of sportsmanship award and where they would want it kept.

The idea for sportsmanship awards is well-intentioned, because there is certainly plenty of poor behavior on most levels of sports these days.

Yet, such awards mean little to the recipients, other than offending.

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A highly successful and busy month of July was capped by the Fairfax Stars when the 15-under girls basketball team won the ultimate prize.

In late July, the AAU squad, which includes players from the Sun Gazette’s coverBASKETBALL age areas, won the prestigious Nike Nationals in North Augusta, S.C. The Nike Nationals is an invitation-only tournament for just two age groups, the under-15 and under-16 levels. Teams have to qualify in order to earn an invitation.

Dozens of college coaches attend.

At the tournament, the Stars finished 3-0 in pool play. In a quarterfinal playoff game against a team from Georgia, the Stars won in overtime, then earned a strong semifinal victory. The Stars defeated North Tartan from Minnesota, 50-48, in the championship game.

The team played 28 games in July, finishing with a 24-4 record, winning two tournament championships and placing second in another.

“We had a busy July and the girls were outstanding,” Stars head coach Bob Dix said. “Their goal was to get to the Nike Nationals, then they won it.”

Delaney Connolly and Maddie Royle, starters for the Oakton High School girls team this past winter, are members and key players for the Stars. Oakton resident Maeve Carroll, who plays at Georgetown Visitation, is on the team.

The other players are Mary Clougherty (Chantilly High), Dominique Webster (Fairfax High), Maddie Cherry (O’Connell), Mykea Gray (National Christian Academy), Maddie Green (Millbrook), Coral Gillette (O’Connell), Ashia McCalla (Eleanor Roosevelt), Brie Perpignan (O’Connell), Briana White (Elizabeth Seton)

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Members of the national championship 15-under Fairfax Stars girls basketball team hold the final bracket sheet.

and Haile McDonald (Millbrook).

Assistant coaches are Lauren Jones, Myisha Goodwin-Coleman, Eran Horodniceanu and Mike Gray.

The Stars began their season in March and practiced, trained, and competed in various tournaments to improve their skills and knowledge in preparation for the demands of a rigorous July travel schedule. The Stars started July at the Super Showcase Tournament in Orlando. The team compiled a 5-2 record to finish second.

After that, in the Battle of the Boro Tournament in Nashville, the Stars dropped their opening game of pool play, then won seven games in a row to claim the championship of the Silver Division.

After a few days off to recharge, the team participated in the Junior Nationals Under-17 Girls National Championship Tournament played in Washington, D.C. The Stars went 5-1, and advanced to the semifinals before withdrawing because of a traveling schedule conflict to get to the Nike Nationals. n The Fairfax Stars under-16 girls hoop team also had a successful month of July, capped by winning the under-17 Girls Blue Star National Championship Tournament in Augusta, Ga. The Stars finished 2-1 in pool play and entered the bracket playoff round as the 10th seed. The 16-unders

Members of the national championship 16-under Fairfax Stars girls basketball team gather with the tournament trophy.

then won four games in a row to win the championship, defeating Colorado, 55-53, in the title game.

Players for the 16-under team were Alexis Hermes from Madison High, Jasmine Taylor from O’Connell, Jada Graves from Edison, Shelby Haynes from West Springfield, Janiya Clemmons from O’Connell, Mariah Leonard from Broad Run, Stephanie Jones from Aberdeen in Maryland, E’Lexus Davis from National Christian Academy, Asia McCants from Woodbridge, Lawrencia Moten of Bullis School, Micah Maloney of Miller School, Mikiyah Croskey of National Christian, Micah Wormack of Allegheny and Tyiesha Smith of St. Francis.

The team was coached by Aggie McCormick and assistants Mike Jones, Joel Stillman, Kristen Ceglie, Nana Fobi and Jalissa Taylor.

Prior to the Blue Star Tournament, the 16-under Stars lost in the semifinals of the National Championship tournament in D.C. when they were missing two starters.

Swim & Dive Roundup A Staff Report

Swimmers for the Highlands Whomping Turtles and McLean Marlins combined to win four races each for their pools and an individual Tuckahoe swimmer and another from Shouse Village won twice each at the day-long Aug. 1 Northern Virginia Swimming League All-Star meet.

From McLean, Victoria Valko won two races and Dora Wu and Thomas Duncan won a single race in the meet held at Little Rocky Run pool in Clifton.

Valko won the girls age 9-10 freestyle in 30.35 seconds and the 10-under individual medley in 1:17.23. Wu won the girls 11-12 breaststroke (35.26) and Duncan finished first in the 8-under boys

backstroke (19.24). Wu was second in the 11-12 IM. For Highlands, Maggie O’Shaughnessy won two races and Allison Martin and Courtney Watts won one each.

O’Shaughnessy finished first in 8under girls breast (20.95) and butterfly (17.21). Martin won the 11-12 girls individual medley (1:10.24) and Watts touched first in the girls 9-10 back in a league-record time of 34.16. Watts was second in the 10-under IM, as was Martin in the 11-12 fly.

Tuckahoe’s James Ewing won the boys 9-10 free (30.81) and 9-10 back (34.22).

Shouse Village’s Sinead Eksteen was first in the girls 13-14 free (27.40) and 13-14 back (31.28).

Hunter Mill’s Ian Cobb won the 13-14

boys breast in 32.33.

McLean’s Olivia Tennant finished second in two girls races.

Other swimmers with second-place finishes were Antonia Brooks and Elizabeth McCulla of McLean, Hunter Mill’s Aidan Petretich and Cole Peveral, Tuckahoe’s Peter Byman and Emmanuel Rouvelas, Highlands’ Ben Charles, Kent Garden’s Aidan Mcinerney, Chesterbrook’s Keira Gutierrez, Vienna Woods’ Sidney Owens and Vienna Aquatic Club’s Darby Galbraith.

A number of swimmers from local pools qualified for all-stars but did not compete for various reasons. n Two divers from Dunn Loring pool and one from Tuckahoe were winners at the recent Northern Virginia Swimming

League’s all-star dive meet.

The competition was held at Arlington’s Donaldson Run Pool.

From Dunn Loring, Samuel Duncan won the intermediate boys division with a 186.35 score and Gregory Duncan won senior boys with a 252.3 total.

Tuckahoe’s Delaney Gallagher won the senior girls with a 202.5 score.

Placing third locally was Oakton’s Katie Vaughan (71.95) in freshman girls.

Fourth were Spencer Bloom from Dunn Loring in junior boys (94.6) and Mackenzie Brennan from Oakton in intermediate girls (134.95).

From Great Falls, Eleanor Smith was fifth in intermediate girls and Chesterbrook’s Olivia Madsen was fifth in freshman girls.

Vienna Softball Team Caps Season with World Series Crown opponents in the competition, 102-13.

The Stars’ overall record in 2015 was 64-5 under head coach Rich Levin, including victories in their first 43 games of the long campaign.

Overall, the Stars won 10 tournaments in 2015, and finished second and third in one each.

Among the teams tournament titles in

2015 was a state championship.

During their season, the Stars compiled a .413 team batting average, and the pitching staff allowed just 2.147 runs per game.

“Any time you have a team that hits over .400 and pitches as well as Katie Kutz, Katelynn Park and Daniella Lew, good things will happen,” Levin said.

“The fact that all the kids meshed so well was invaluable.”

Other contributing players for the Stars were Sydney Snider, Grace Hausamann, Callie Keys, Emma Kate Appleton, Dannica Wiggins, Sarah Semko and Lauren Chi. Assistant coaches were Greg Kutz, Paul Chi and Cathy Kutz.

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also won the district and state titles, then lost in the semifinals at the Tournament of Champions to eventual champion South Carolina.

Nick Toole, Tommy Fiocchi, T.J. Smith, Sean Lavey, Tyler Schoeberlein,

Dean Vance and Kevin Wilson played for Vienna in North Carolina.

Leggett said the team expects to keep most of the players together next summer in the older Little Leage Majors All-Stars classification and hopes to make another

run at winning district and state championships.

“We will keep working hard,” Leggett said. “The experiences from the last two seasons will prepare us for what we hope is another strong season next year.”

Continued from Page 24 A year ago as 9-10 All-Stars, Vienna

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The 10-under Vienna Stars girls softball team capped its fastpitch season winning the SOFTBALL by USSSA Eastern National World Series in Salisbury, Md., in July.

In the title game, Vienna downed the Pittsburgh Power, 14-2, for its eighth win in a row. The Stars outscored their eight

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Another Marshall Pitcher Will Play at Coastal Carolina DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

A baseball connection between Marshall High School and Coastal Carolina continBASEBALL University ues, with another pitcher from the 2015 state runner-up prep team committing to play for the Division I program.

Rising senior right-hander Steven Johel recently made the decision to attend Coastal Carolina, located in Conway, S.C. Johel compiled an 8-0 record and a 0.689 earned run average for Marshall this past spring, helping the Statesmen finish second in the 5A North state and region tournaments. He struck out 33

Marshall’s Steven Johel will pitch at Division I PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI Coastal Carolina.

batters in 40 innings.

Johel was chosen first team all-confer-

ence and second team all-region during a season when he emerged as Marshall’s No. 2 starter with the help of his pinpoint control.

Marshall coach Aaron Tarr praised Johel for that control.

“He just doesn’t walk anybody, and that is so important,” Tarr said.

Johel will join 2015 Marshall graduate Will Brooke at Coastal Carolina. Brooke, a right-hander, was the ace of Marshall’s staff this past season and was one of the team’s top hitters. He hit two home runs in the state final.

Also from Marshall, 2015 graduate Scott Carrell will play at Montgomery College in Maryland. Carroll was a transfer to Marshall this past season and earned a starting outfield position. He hit

three home runs, including a game-tying, seventh-inning blast in a state tournament semifinal victory over Hickory.

For the season, Carrell batted .368.

Including Johel and Carrell, eight players off Marshall’s 2015 team will play college baseball. n In McLean High School baseball news, 2015 graduate Caleb Beatty will play in college at Pitt Community College in Greenville, N.C. Beatty was an all-conference, region and state catcher for McLean this past season when he was one of the top hitters in the 6A North Region.

Other 2015 McLean players drawing interest from colleges are Conor Grammes, Jon Clines and Will Liverpool.

High School Roundup GOLF TOURNAMENT RESULTS: With a

score of 627 the Chantilly Chargers A team won the 36-hole Chargers Challenge, by three strokes over the Oakton Cougars (630).

South County was third (643) and Battlefield fourth (644).

Oakton’s Caroline Deloach had the individual lowest score for the girls with a 77-74–151 while Jenny Cho of Centreville was second with an 81-80–161.

For the boys, David Ross of South County shot 73-71–44 and Jake Miles of Riverbend 72-74–146.

Oakton later finished third with a 302311–613 total at the Annandale Atomic Classic. For Oakton, Nick Wyatt shot 74-74–148 to tie for fourth. Deloach shot 76-75–151 and Will Swirski 75-80–155. n The McLean Highlanders team No. 1 finished third in their own George Pavlis Memorial Tournament with a 336 total.

Duncan Green, a sophomore, shot 77 for McLean, junior Brendan Grammes shot 81, sophomore Tommy Schilder 83 and junior Kevin McCarthy 86.

Heritage won the tournament with a 308 total and Stone Bridge was second with 317.

Individual low medalist was Eli Newman of Heritage. The runner-up was

At the earlier Patriot Invitational, Liu finished fourth in the 18-hole event with a 73 and the team placed second with a 312 score.

Also playing for Madison were Amber Liu (78), Andrew Metz (79), Siena Ferrick (82) and Drew Clark (82).

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL OPENERS:

600 team score.

Liu shot 72-71–143 to win the individual honors. Hecht shot 74-72–146 to place third. Brett Wellde shot 77-77–154 and Jacob Kuchta shot 77-80–157.

Langley’s A team was second in the tourney with a 305–307–612 total.

For Langley, Chris Dillard shot 7772–149, Ravi Makam 76-75–151, Brandon Berry 73-82–155 and Eli Thrasher 79-78–157.

Langley’s B team was 12th with a 339339–678 total and was led by a 76-84–160

by John Chen.

The 2015 high school football season for teams in the Sun Gazette’s coverage area opens with games Sept. 3, 4 and 5.

On Thursday night Sept. 3 at 7 p.m., the Langley Saxons begin play by hosting the West Potomac Wolverines.

On Friday, Sept. 4, the Oakton Cougars host the Madison Warhawks at 7 p.m. in the annual all-Vienna showdown, which has been dominated by Oakton in recent years.

Also on Sept. 4, the Marshall Statesmen host the South Lakes Seahawks and the McLean Highlanders play at Stone Bridge.

On Saturday, Sept. 5, the Potomac School Panthers open on the road at Randolph-Macon Academy at noon.

The Flint Hill Huskies open their season on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. on the road against the Paul VI Catholic Panthers.

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The cost is $209 for members and $254 for non-members. The online registration deadline is Sept 9.

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Socher started 34 games and played in 38 contests. He had one home run, drove in six runs, had two doubles and as many triples.

2015 campaign, Graham had three hits, including the first and only home run of his college career.

During his final season for Dartmouth, Graham had four hits and four RBI. Graham initially made the team as a walk-on as a freshman. He was a backup corner infielder and earned a win on the mound during his junior year.

The McLean High School golf team gathers after finishing in third place earlier this month at its own George Pavlis Memorial Tournament.

Brandon Locke of Stone Bridge.

Later, at the 36-hole Annandale Atomic Classic, McLean finished sixth out of 21 teams with a 309-331–640 score.

Green shot 71-82–153, McCarthy 7382–155, Grammes 82-81–163, and Schilder 83-86-169. n Madison High School’s Sammy Hecht shot 80-78–158 at the Charger Challenge hosted by Chantilly High School. Also for Madison, freshman Aaron Liu shot 81-80–161.

At the the 36-hole Annandale Atomic Classic, Madison won with a 300-300–

Sports Briefs FAIRFAX COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Across North-

ern Virginia, registration is open for boys and girls ages 7 to 16 for fall football.

Links to all participating clubs are available at www.fcyfl.org.

JUNIOR GOLF TOUR EVENT: The Hurri-

cane Junior Golf Tour will hold a tournament in Stafford Sept. 19-20 called the Northern Virginia Junior Shootout at Augustine Golf Club.

The two-day event is open to golfers

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MARK WILLIAMSON: Former Wheaton

College national champion and four-time All-American Mark Williamson, a Madison High School graduate, has signed a semi-pro contract with the World Athletics Center, located in Phoenix, to train toward a career in professional track and field.

Williamson was a cross country and track standout while at Madison.

BEN SOCHER: Madison High School

graduate Ben Socher received the 2015 Most Improved Player award for the baseball team at Dartmouth College this past spring season.

Socher earned a starting role as an outfielder in 2015.

He batted .273, had 33 hits, scored 20 runs, and tied for the team lead with six stolen bases.

JAY GRAHAM: McLean resident Jay

Graham received the 2015 Dartmouth University’s Teammate of the Year in baseball this past spring.

In the final Ivy League game of the

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. August 25, 1939: n The federal government plans to build a traffic circle on the Virginia side of Memorial Bridge, to help alleviate “hectic and dangerous” conditions at rush hour. n McLean has started 2-0 in Old Dominion Baseball League action.

August 21, 1965: n Three of Fairfax’s 10 new schools won’t be ready when classes resume, meaning double shifts at some schools. n A U.S. Senate committee has OK’d plans for the $431 million, 24.9-mile Metro system. n Local election officials are working out the details of implementing provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act, which has gone into effect. n A black couple has sued the School Board, saying its plan to integrate allblack Louise Archer Elementary School will force their children to travel longer distances to attend another school. n The Vienna Little League All-Stars fell to a Texas team in regional action, and won’t get to go to the Little League World Series.

August 20, 1968: n The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has come out against allowing 18-yearolds to vote, and also is against annual sessions of the General Assembly.

August 18-19, 1971: n Gov. Holton says he will “comply fully” with President Nixon’s proposed 90-day freeze on wages and prices. n Federal Court of Appeals Judge Albert Bryan has announced plans to retire at age 72. n A new survey suggests that 29 percent of high school boys and 27 percent of girls smoke regularly, a number the Sun’s editorial page says is far too large. n Vienna Youth Inc. plans to add a wrestling program for boys ages 7 to 15.

August 21, 1979: n The cost of tuition at private Virginia colleges and universities is higher than the national average. n Gov. Dalton has asked local governments to “make a reasonable effort” to contain expenses. n The higher cost of gasoline is keeping drivers off Virginia highways this summer, according to a state report. n Ex-Big Leaguer Walter Masterson has been named baseball coach at George Mason University.

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