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As Park Usage Grows, Public Satisfaction Is Lagging More Residents Want Current Facilities Maintained Than Others Added BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
County residents’ usage of, and desire for, Fairfax County Park Authority facilities reached an all-time high during a recent needs-assessment survey, but those heavily used parks, playing fields and trails have left customers less satisfied than in the past, of-
ficials said Sept. 10. “I think our parks are being loved to death,” summed up agency spokesman Judy Pedersen. “What you have is almost a perfect storm in reverse,” added consultant Ron Vine of ETC Institute/Leisure Vision. “Your success with the system has caused you a little difficulty.”
Park officials hoped to obtain at least 3,000 responses to the seven-page survey – and ended up fielding 4,665. Most respondents delivered their answers via mail, while 435 completed the survey online. Eighty-seven percent of responding household had visited an FCPA facility within the Ron Vine of ETC Institute/Leisure Vision explains
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ON THE HUNT FOR ART ALL OVER McLEAN McLean Project for the Arts executive director Susan Corrigan and Burke & Herbert Bank employees M. Faraz Siddiqui and Jane Lichter pose with “Far Away,” an oil painting by Laura Edwards that will be displayed at the bank as part of a scavenger hunt leading up to MPAartfest on Oct. 4. Locations across the community – even the Sun Gazette offices – will be hosting pieces of art that will be part of the hunt. Find out more with full coverage inside on Page 20.
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A record 814 competitors – 37 of them over age 90 and two clocking in just a year shy of the century mark – are participating in the 2015 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, which runs through Sept. 25 at venues across the region. Events kicked off Sept. 12 with Chuck Toftoy, a board member of the committee overseeing the competition, running across Thomas Jefferson Community Center in Arlington with a ceremonial torch. Events already had started with a threemile walk. The crowd was in the spirit of the event, giving as much applause to the athlete who finished last in the walking competition as the one who finished first. “No matter how old or how young, being active . . . is great for the mind, is great for the body, is great for the soul,” said Arlington County Board Chairman Mary Hynes, who welcomed competitors during the opening ceremonies. When the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics debuted in 1982, it had 75 participants. Now in its 33rd year, it continues to add new events – cornhole is among the new ones for 2015 – and has seen participation reach record levels each of the past four years. Events are spread over nearly two-dozen venues. The goal, said committee chair Dave Jerome, is to “promote healthy fitness and psychological well-being” while also encouraging fellowship. Competitors come from the counties of
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Above, Chuck Toftoy, who served as torch-bearer, is flanked by Arlington County Board Chairman Mary Hynes and by Jennifer Collins, acting manager of the senior-adult program with the county government’s Department of Parks and Recreation, during the Sept. 12 opening ceremonies for the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. At right, the 1600-meter run was among the first events of the annual competition.
Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Fauquier and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church. Two other jurisdictions have expressed interest in joining, said Judy Massabny, who coordinates the competition from her post with the Arlington County Office of Senior Adult Programs. The 2015 Senior Olympics is benefiting
from the support of more than 150 volunteers giving their time during the nearly two-week run of the competition. “We cannot put on these games without them,” Jerome said. Hynes said the growth in participation in Northern Virginia Senior Olympics mirrors a regional trend toward engaging the region’s expanding senior population in the full range
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Opinion Our View: Endorsements for Va. State Senate Seats Republicans currently hold a tenuous 21-19 majority in the state Senate, giving neither political party much room for error headed into the Nov. 3 general election. The Sun Gazette’s coverage area is split three ways – carved up into the 31st, 32nd and 34th districts – with incumbent Democrats Barbara Favola, Janet Howell and Chap Petersen all vying for re-election. Howell, whose 32nd District includes a relative sliver of Arlington as the easternmost part of a district snaking west to Reston, is a Richmond power player with a quarter-century in office and a tight relationship with Democratic Senate leader Richard Saslaw. Regardless of which party controls the Senate, Howell will remain a force to be reckoned with and need not sweat it out to Election Day – she is unopposed.
Favola (D-31st) spent more than a dozen years on the Arlington County Board before succeeding Mary Margaret Whipple four years ago and picking up a district that runs from Arlington through McLean and Great Falls and out into easternmost Loudoun County. Favola has picked up an opponent in Republican George Forakis, who was unknown in political circles when he announced and did little over the summer to build name recognition, raise significant cash or get a start articulating why Favola – a known quantity – deserves to be displaced. Favola clearly has a mastery of the subject matter necessary to be taken seriously in Richmond even if she is, politically, somewhat left of the power-brokers of each party. While sometimes enjoying the limelight of TV cameras, she also has knuckled down
and worked on serious legislation that has benefited all Virginians. Petersen, who is seeking a third term in the 34th District – centered on Vienna and north-central Fairfax County – has proved an able legislator with mastery of a number of subject areas. Like former U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, Petersen is a Democrat who at times follows his own muse, infuriating those in his party who expect their elected officials to toe the line and never deviate from doctrinaire Democratic positions. But we find the free-thinking refreshing, even if on certain issues it comes across as baffling. It would be a fool’s game to try and predict who will take the state Senate on Nov. 3. But the performances of Howell, Favola and Petersen merit their return to Richmond, and we support all three for re-election.
Well-Intentioned Trail Efforts Have Fallen Short Editor: Philip Pifer, chair of the Great Falls Citizens Association’s Special Committee on Trails endeavored to set the record straight [Letters, Sept. 10] about the necessity of a walking path or trail at any reconstituted Piney Run Bridge on Walker Road. More broadly, Mr. Pifer took the opportunity to point to efforts by his committee and the Great Falls Trail Blazers to pursue a more systematic network of paths in Great Falls. Mr. Pifer and the Trailblazers are very well-intentioned, and I applaud their civic focus; however, one is reminded of a quote from American business consultant James C. Collins – “bad decisions made with good intentions are still bad decisions.” While the matter of the path beside the
Piney Run Bridge remains in play, we have a clear example of good intentions gone bad as evidenced by completion of Phase II of the Georgetown Pike walking path between Utterback Store Road and Falls Chase. Over the summer, we have seen the clear-cut of a 30-foot-wide swath to facilitate a six-foot-wide walking path. We have seen an existing walking path dug up, a resource-protection-area impacted, dozens of mature trees cut down, flood- and runoff-inducing regrading, and a significant and costly railing infrastructure put in place. All this based on unnecessary, bureaucratic requirements that defy common sense and the nature of Georgetown Pike’s Historic and Scenic Byway designation.
Great Falls is a community graced by natural beauty. A system of trails enabling its residents to enjoy that beauty is an admirable goal. When, however, that goal comes at the expense of the very environment we treasure, due to bureaucratic overkill driven by government funding involvement, the price seems too high to pay. Hopefully Mr. Pifer, his committee, the Trailblazers and the county government – which designed and implemented Phase II – will adhere to Cicero’s observation that “advice is judged by results, not by intentions,” and ensure the damage done in Phase II it is not repeated elsewhere in Great Falls. Shephard Hill Great Falls
Comstock Is Correct to Be Wary of Deal with Iran Editor: Letter-writer Herbert Kemp [“Comstock Should Get Behind Deal on Iran,” Sept. 3] is utterly wide of the mark. His position is based on the premise that the agreement with Iran will “prevent Iranian development of nuclear weapons.” This belief is absolutely false, despite the fact that the agreement has been explicitly so characterized by not only the White House press office, but by Barak Obama himself. In fact, the most the agreement can lead to – under the best possible circumstances – is to postpone Iran going nuclear by only 10 years. This is hardly “peace in our time.”
And only a part of the price we have paid for this is freeing $100 billion, which we can expect to be used not to alleviate the effects of sanctions on the Iranian people, but to continue spreading terrorism throughout the entire world, and particularly within the U.S. itself. As for our ability to monitor compliance with the agreement, the agreed process for investigating allegations of cheating is so complicated and time-consuming that it will never yield timely warnings. Moreover, a side agreement between the United Nations and Iran prevents any American from serving on the UN investigating group, and indeed the U.S. is not even allowed to see the entire side agree-
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Tall buildings are frequently sought-after amenities in newly redeveloping Tysons Corner, but the McLean Citizens Association’s (MCA) board of directors on Sept. 9 opined that ones proposed as part of a rezoning in central Tysons aren’t located close enough to a Metrorail station and would be incompatible with surrounding neighborhoods. TMG Solutions Plaza Land LP wants to rezone 18.1 acres near the Greensboro Metrorail station to allow construction of 11 new buildings, which along with the retention of three existing structures would bring the site’s total development to 4.25 million square feet. The new buildings would include six multi-family residential structures, three office buildings, a hotel and a 15-screen movie theater with upscale dining. The MCA board was not happy that two of the residential buildings and an office structure would have heights of 340, 310 and 290 feet, respectively, exceeding county guidelines by 55, 37 and 29 percent. Those buildings would be located in a socalled Tier 2 area; structures may be higher in Tier 1 areas, which are closer to Metrorail stations. The neighborhood situated on the opposite side of Westpark Drive next to the proposed new buildings is in a Tier 3 area,
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tors. Attached homes, such as townhouses, saw average prices rise 3.2 percent to $421,378. The median sales price for all types of homes was $490,000, up from $480,000 a year before. The median is the point at which half of homes sell for more, half for less. There were 130 transactions valued at $1 million or more during the month. Total sales volume for August was $1.06 billion, up from $1.01 billion a year ago. Conventional mortgages (1,258) represented the main way of financing transactions, followed by VA-backed loans (227), cash (198) and FHA-backed mortgages (179). Homes that sold in August spent an average of 47 days on the market between listing and ratified sales contract, up from 42 days a year before, and garnered 96.9 percent of listing price, down from 97.1 percent. At the end of the month, there were 5,704 properties for sale across the region, an increase of 14.4 percent from the 4,988 available a year before. Where is the market headed as the transition from busy summer to softer autumn continues? Signs are looking good, with the number of homes going to contract, as well as pending sales, seeing positive yearover-year growth. Figures represent most, but not all, sales during the period. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. D.C., Inner Suburbs See Modestly Healthy August, with Sales Up, Prices Flat: Rising home sales but flat average and median prices were the watchword across the District of Columbia and its inner suburbs in August, as inventory remained healthy and homes spent about the same amount of time on the market they did a year before. Home sales across the D.C. metro area totaled 4,515 last month, according to figures reported Sept. 10 by Real Estate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. That’s up 7.8 percent from the 4,189 homes that went to closing in August 2014, and is the second highest level of August sales since 2006 – while also marking the ninth consecutive month of year-over-year increases. 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. The average sales price of all homes that sold during the month was $503,539, down 0.02 percent from the $503,654 a year before. The average price of singlefamily homes ($602,256) was down slightly, while the average price of attached homes ($411,523) and condominiums (356,564) showed slight upticks. Homes that sold in September spent an average of 45 days on the market between listing and ratified sales contract, up from 43 days a year before, and garnered 97.2 percent of listing price, down from 97.3 percent. Total sales volume of $2.27 billion was up 7.8 percent.
In honor of National Preparedness Month in September, the McLean Citizens Association (MCA) will hold a panel discussion on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. at the McLean Community Center. Panelists will discuss emergency-preparedness techniques, such as making an emergency kit, and how Community Resiliency Groups will benefit the community in
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ranks as the seventh largest TV-viewing market in the country, supplanting Boston to move up one slot in 2015-16 estimates by the Nielsen Corp. With 2.443 million TV households, the local region represents 2.16 percent of the nation’s viewing homes, according to the data, first reported locally by the blog site www.dcrtv.com. Tops in market share was the New York metro area, with 7.37 million TV homes and 6.5 percent of the nation’s total. Others ahead of Washington were Los Angeles (4.85 percent), Chicago (3.07 percent), Philadelphia (2.58 percent), Dallas-Fort Worth (2.35 percent) and San FranciscoOakland-San Jose (2.19 percent). The Baltimore TV market ranked 26th in the new data, snuggled between RaleighDurham and Indianapolis. According to the estimates, a total of 28 metro areas across the nation have more than one million television homes, with the top 24 markets each having at least 1 percent of the nation’s 113.3 million TV households. The 210th and smallest market in Nielsen’s rankings is Glendive, Mont., with 4,230 TV homes. While the nation’s population is grow-
ing, the number of TV households is declining, according to Nielsen researchers. It dropped about 500,000 in the past year. Full rankings can be found at www. nielsen.com. AIRPORTS AUTHORITY’S POLICE CHIEF STEPPING DOWN: Metropolitan Wash-
ington Airports Authority Chief of Police Stephen Holl has announced plans to retire Sept. 19 after nearly 10 years at the helm of the authority’s police force. As chief of police, Holl has been responsible for leading the more than 250 men and women in the Airports Authority’s police department who protect and serve travelers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport and along the Dulles Toll Road. “I wish to thank the men and women of the Airports Authority Police Department with whom I have served,” Holl said in a statement. “Whatever the circumstance, I have always come away impressed by everyone’s energy and dedication.” Holl joined the Airports Authority in 2006 and led efforts to enhance the training, preparedness and procedures of the police department, including activating a new communications center and emergency-operations center; initiated emergency exercises to prepare for critical incidents; and worked to strengthen relationships with the law-enforcement community across the region. “Steve has shown great dedication to the safety and security of the millions of passengers traveling through Washington’s airports and along the Dulles Toll Road,” said Margaret McKeough, chief operating officer of the airports authority. BANK OF AMERICA PROVIDES FUNDING FOR HOUSING NONPROFITS: The
Bank of America Charitable Foundation has announced $270,000 in grants to 14 non-profit organizations in the Washington area focused on providing access to affordable housing. More than 41 million U.S. households are “housing-cost burdened,” spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing. In the Washington area, it’s nearly 50 percent of residents. “If people can’t find an affordable place to live, they can’t begin to think about their overall financial security and future,” said Jeff Wood, the Greater Washington market president of Bank of America. “Our philanthropic investments are one way that we’re working to connect individuals in our community to the resources they need to lead financially stable lives.” Organizations receiving grants include Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing; Asian-American Homeownership Counseling Inc.; Capital Area Asset Building Corporation; Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development; Community Preservation and Development Corporation; Housing Initiative Partnership Housing Options & Planning Enterprises; Housing Unlimited Inc.; Hyattsville Community Development Corp.; Mi Casa Inc.; Pathway Homes Inc.; Transitional Housing Corp.; Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement; and Wesley Housing Development Corp. of Northern Virginia.
YEAR-OVER-YEAR SALES-TAX RECEIPTS UP: Sales-tax receipts distributed
by the state government to Fairfax County in August totaled $15.9 million, up 11.6 percent from a year before, according to figures reported Sept. 9 by the Virginia Department of Taxation and Fairfax County Department of Management and Finance. Figures represent retail purchases made in June. But the data come with a caveat, as the August 2014 receipts were artificially low due to some technical adjustments made that month. Absent those changes, the year-overyear increase from August 2014 to August 2015 would have been up 5.2 percent. Year-over-year increases in sales-tax receipts have been up 11 of the past 12 months, according to county figures.
sored by Meyers Research, will be held on Friday, Oct. 23 from 7:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Tysons Corner Marriott. The event will feature two panels of industry leaders – including the presidents of Stanley Martin Homes and Winchester Homes and the division president of Pulte Homes – to discuss the current housing landcape and the challenges facing developers. The cost is $195, with proceeds benefiting HomeAid Northern Virginia, a charitable endeavor of the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association. For information, see the Web site at www.homeaidnova.org. Your submissions are always invited for inclusion. We’re happy to spread news of the business community!
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VIENNA ISSUES BUSINESS LICENSES:
The Vienna town government recently issued licenses to the following new businesses: Goldberg Services Inc., 131 Park St., N.E. (consulting); U.S. Taekwondo Academy, 262 Cedar Lane, S.E. (martial arts); BPL Counseling, 131 Park St., N.E. (psychologist); Living with Spirit, 311 Maple Ave., W. (reiki); N.Y. Bagel Café & Deli, 431 Maple Ave., W. (restaurant); and AntiAging Facial Center, 226 Maple Ave., W. (salon/spa).
DEVELOPMENT FIRM JOINS BOARD OF TYSONS PARTNERSHIP: The develop-
ment firm Greystar has been elected to the board of directors of the Tysons Partnership, and will be represented by Brandon Henry. Greystar in 2014 completed the 405-unit Ascent apartment building and currently is constructing the 400-plus-unit Elan apartments. Henry, managing director of Greystar Development Group, is responsible for the sourcing, coordination and execution of project development in the firm’s northeast division. Tysons Partnership works to bring together the business, civic and government sectors to forge the future of Tysons Corner. For information, see the Web site at www.tysonspartnership.org. BEYER TO HOST CONFERENCE ON WOMEN, ECONOMY: U.S. Rep. Don Bey-
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er (D-8th) will host “Women Driving the Economy,” a free community forum in conjunction with George Mason University, on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon at GMU’s Arlington campus. The keynote speaker will be Maria Contreras-Sweet, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administrator, who will be followed by a panel discussion and breakout sessions. Breakfast will be provided. To R.S.V.P., see the Web site at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/women-driving-theeconomy-registration-17924084419. For information, e-mail Krysta Jones at krysta. jones@mail.house.gov.
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The Fairfax County School Board on Sept. 10 voted to rename the cafeteria at Cooper Middle School in honor of Shirley Miller, who served the school system for more than a half-century. Miller began as a maid (as a position was then known) at Wilston Elementary School in 1955, then worked on the custodial staffs at J.E.B. Stuart, Falls Church and George C. Marshall high schools before retiring. Four years after retirement, Miller returned to the school system to serve as building supervisor at Rocky Run Middle School before retiring a second time. She later returned to the school system again, first as a roving building supervisor and then building supervisor at Cooper, before her death in January 2014. Miller “was an exceptional professional, and her work ethic, loyalty and dedication served as an excellent example,” School Board members said in the resolution naming the cafeteria in her honor. “Ms. Miller always supported the needs of the school’s students, staff and parents with an incredible level of energy and enthusiasm,” the resolution noted.
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Schools & Military n As part of the summer-semesterabroad program at Miami University, Caitlyn Dreux of McLean traveled to Greece; Grace Callander of McLean traveled to the United Kingdom and France; and Hailey Stafford of Vienna traveled to Italy. Students in the program participate in internships, service-learning programs and non-credit programs at Miami University’s Luxembourg campus and more than 90 locations across the globe.
n Kritika Singh, a senior at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, was one of the eight girls picked nationally for her contributions to global causes and honored as part of the “Teen Choice Awards” on FOX. Singh started Malaria Free World, a non-profit organization, to advocate for malaria research. Through hosting educational events and fundraisers, she aims to raise awareness for the malaria epidemic as well as foster scientific innovation for young aspiring scientists. In its first year itself, Malaria Free World has educated over 5,000 youth worldwide.
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n A total of 237 Fairfax County Public Schools students – an all-time high – from 19 high and secondary schools have been named semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. for 2016. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology has 163 semifinalists, also a record number for that school. All semifinalists are eligible to compete for 7,400 National Merit Scholarship awards worth $32 million, to be awarded next spring. National Merit Semifinalists from schools in the Sun Gazette coverage area include: – Langley High School: Shanell Fan, Yasmin Khodaei, Tyler Larkworthy, Nikhil Sakhamuri, Jing Wang and Lyric Wu. – James Madison High School: William Carter, Emily Cheng, Joyae Cheng, Michael Giovanniello, Casey Grage, Terri Hahn, John Han, Annie Khuu, Liam Murphy, Nazar Ostapenko, Katrina White and Kevin Woolsey. – George C. Marshall High School: John Balch and Emma Fan. – McLean High School: Nicholas Anthony, Jatin Dasgupta, Iris Gou, Abraham Haji, Kathryn Howley, Adam Katwan, Sam Kim, Andrew Ko, Grace Lee, Gulenay Saydahmat, Matthew Steelberg, Catherina Suh, Gillian Wright, Kun Xing, Jin Yong Yoo and Liam Zeya. – Oakton High School: Rachel Carlton, Wilson He, Gregory Lee, Sarah Meng, Nikhil Prasad, Grace Yu and Zhiguang Zheng. – Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology: Hasan Ahmad, Marcus Alder, Millen Anand, Juliana Bain, Devon Barbour, Milan Bharadwaj, Shreya Bhatia, Maaike Blindenbach, Bradford Case, Abhimanyu Chadha, Haarika Chalasani, Alex Chang, Arvind Chava, Kenneth Chen, Allen Cheng, Saroj Chintakrindi, Jane Choi, Jake Cui, Deboshree Das, Stephen Dempsey, Ankit Deshmukh, Megan Do, Claire Dong, Venkata Doodala, Ana Driscoll, Joyce Duan, Perry Feng, Donald Frank, Giancarlo Frix, Aaron Geldert, Kiran Girish, Anthara Gnanakumar, Joel Goetz, Ryan Golant, Han Gu, Pranav Gulati, Matthew Guo, Dhruv Gupta, Shrey Gupta, Richard Hage, Alison Hau, Aaron Ho, Christopher Hoang, Alexander Hoganson, Chloe How, Samuel Hsiang, Andrew Huang, Grace Huang, Gabriela Huckabee, Junyoung Hwang, Catherine Im, Chantal Iosso, Deepak Jayachandran, Joslyn Jung, Tarun Kamath, Deborah Kang, Tai
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McLean Project for the Arts Hosts Local Scavenger Hunt BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Art viewing typically is a passive affair, but the McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) has introduced a new participatory event this year – the Great Art Scavenger Hunt – to build anticipation for its annual fall MPAartfest. The idea is not only to promote the art festival – which will be held at McLean Central Park rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4 – but also to draw local residents into area businesses, said Susan Corrigan, MPA’s executive director. MPA leaders are placing 24 artworks at 20 McLean-area locations – including the Sun Gazette’s headquarters – and have produced a map to guide participating residents to those sites. Maps for the hunt were inserted in the Sun Gazette’s Sept. 10 issue and also are available from MPA, located upstairs at the McLean Community Center. Scavenger hunters looking for a quick confidence boost may wish to start at the community center, where four of the artworks are on display. MPA will award prizes to people who visit the most participating locations, starting Sept. 10. The scavenger hunters should jot down the number of each site by the name of the artist whose work is on display
there and then sign the marked-up map and bring it to MPA’s red tent no later than 3 p.m. on the day of MPAartfest. Entries with the most winning artist-tobusiness matches will be entered into 3:30 p.m. drawings to win a free weekend at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, dinner for four at the hotel’s Harth restaurant, a free MPA art course and other prizes. Works featured in the hunt also will be for sale, Corrigan said. Burke & Herbert Bank in McLean is one site along the event’s route and officials there have displayed one of the scavenger hunt’s paintings inside the front lobby. The bank, which is the oldest in Virginia and just celebrated its 163rd anniversary, has been associated with MPA for years, said Jane Lichter, vice president of community relations. “One of the keys to our success is our close ties to the community,” she said. “We especially like programs that foster education and bring people together.” Another participating business, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, also is a longtime supporter of MPA’s events and educational programs, said Derrick Swaak, the McLean branch’s chief operating officer. “We think it’s the best McLean event that there is,” he said of MPAartfest. “It brings out the whole community at one
Public-Safety Notes OAKTON MAN, 32, ARRESTED FOR HAVING KNIFE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS:
Fairfax County police arrested a 32-yearold man on Sept. 10 after alert teachers at Oakton Elementary School reportedly saw the suspect armed with a knife and wandering around a field outside the school. Officers came to the school, located at 3000 Chain Bridge Road, at around 12:35 p.m. and located a blue, 2007 Toyota station wagon parked on the side of the road behind the school. The vehicle was running, but no one was inside it. The officers located a man lying in the tall, grassy wood line behind the school. Authorities also found a knife at the scene. Police arrested William James Przystup, 32, of 2955 Miller Heights Road in Oakton, and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with possession of a weapon on school property. Authorities held the suspect without bond.
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Vienna police were dispatched to the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot in the 200 block of Maple Avenue, E., on Aug. 29 at 12:30 p.m. for a report of an argument. According to a police report, the pair had been arguing over who had the right of way in the parking lot, then the customers exited their vehicles, one pushed the other and there was a brief tussle. One of the combatants had left the scene when police arrived, but returned and apologized to the other. Neither side opted to pursue charges. FATHER ADVISED OF WARRANT PROCESS AFTER SON PUNCHES HOLES IN
WALLS: A resident living in the 1000 block
of Hillcrest Drive, S.W., told Vienna police on Sept. 5 at 6:11 p.m. that his adult son had become upset and begun punching holes in the walls. A Vienna police officer responded and informed the resident of the warrant process should he decide to pursue charges for the destruction of property. MAN HOSPITALIZED AFTER BEING DEEMED TOO DRUNK FOR DETOX CENTER: Vienna police dispatched an officer to
Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., on Sept. 5 at 7:52 p.m. after receiving a report about an intoxicated person sitting on the bench in front of the cafe. After speaking with the person, the officer determined the man might benefit more from treatment at the Fairfax Detox Center instead of the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. The man was transported to the Detox Center, but was turned away because he was too intoxicated for admission, police said. Authorities then transported the man to an area hospital for treatment of his intoxication.
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lice sent an officer to Southside Park, 1317 Ross Drive, S.W., on Sept. 6 at 11:56 a.m. after receiving a report of people drinking in the park. After arriving at the park, the officer located a man walking on the trail near the playground. The man was in possession of a partial case of beer and continued to drink the beer as he was talking with the officer, police said. The officer determined the man was
McLean Project for the Arts executive director Susan Corrigan and Derrick Swaak, chief operating officer of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty in McLean, pose with “Filmore” by Missy Stockton, which is among artworks that will be on display at 24 McLean businesses as part of a scavenger PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER hunt leading up to MPAartfest on Oct. 4.
time. We think how they bring arts into McLean is fantastic.” MPA will continue Artfest’s tradition of a communal artwork made by event attendees. This year’s work will be titled “Pixel My World” and allow participants to create smaller works that will form a larger image with a message, Corrigan said.
Other attractions at this year’s event will include kite-flying activities done in association with the College Park (Md.) Aviation Museum and a robotics station, wind-tunnel area and other hands-on, science-education-related activities sponsored by the Children’s Science Museum, Corrigan said.
intoxicated and arrested the 52-year-old Vienna resident for being drunk in public. Police transported the man to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where he was held until sober.
the sidewalk in front of her home. A Vienna police officer responded and spoke with the neighbor, who stated she had been backing up while mowing her lawn when she was startled by the boy, who was walking behind her. She admitted she yelled profanities and understood it was inappropriate, police.
POLICE CALLED TO HAIR SALON AFTER CUSTOMER BECOMES IRATE OVER HAIRCUT: An employee at Hair Pair, 338
Maple Ave., W., told Vienna police on Sept. 6 at 9:02 p.m. that after she had finished coloring and processing a customer’s hair, the customer had expressed unhappiness with her new hairstyle and refused to pay for the service. The customer was also refusing to leave the business, the complainant told police. A Vienna police officer responded and spoke with the customer, who reluctantly paid for the service and then left the business.
DOOR WINDOWS SMASHED AT VIENNA DRUG STORE: An employee at Vienna
Rexall Drug Center, 150 Maple Avenue, W., told Vienna police on Sept. 7 at 2 a.m. that he had received an alert that a motionsensor alarm had been activated inside the business. The employee responded and discovered the safety glass on the store’s rear doors had been smashed with what appeared to be a cinder block. Although the glass had been smashed, entry into the business did not appear to have occurred, police said.
WOMAN EXPRESSES CONTRITION FOLLOWING PROFANE OUTBURST: A
woman living in the 1400 block of Desale Street, S.W., told Vienna police on Sept. 8 at 2:33 p.m. that her neighbor had yelled profanities at her son as he was walking on
MERRIFIELD RESIDENT REPORTS HOME BURGLARY: A resident living in the
2800 block of Grovemore Lane in Merrifield told Fairfax County police on Sept. 4 that an unknown person had entered the residence and taken property.
PROPERTY STOLEN IN VIENNA-AREA BUSINESS BURGLARY: Fairfax County
police dispatched officers to a business in the 9100 block of Lee Highway in the Vienna area on Sept. 5 at 12:44 a.m. after an alarm was triggered. When the officers arrived, they found a front door of the business had been broken and property had been taken from the inside the building.
IMPROPERLY DISCARDED SMOKING MATERIALS CAUSE McLEAN HIGH-RISE FIRE: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue De-
partment units responded to high-rise fire at 8421 Broad St. in the McLean area on Sept. 10 at about 8:10 p.m. Firefighters upon arrival encountered heavy smoke coming from the sixth-floor balcony of the 26-story residential building. Firefighters conducted an aggressive exterior fire attack and quickly extinguished the blaze. Three occupants were at home when the fire broke out and escaped unharmed. The occupants were not displaced and there were no injuries, officials said.
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Facts for buyers Address: 8003 Greenwich Woods Drive, McLean (22102). Listed at: $1,698,000 by Kelly Olafsson, Century 21 New Millennium (703) 556-4222. Schools: Spring Hill Elementary, Cooper Middle, Langley High School. en is strategically located and features all the amenities sought by 21st-century residents. The family room off the kitchen features wall-to-wall bookcases and leads to the new screened-in porch and the peaceful paradise of the rear yard. Four bedrooms, including the master retreat, can be found on the upper level. The master suite includes a luxurious bath and plentiful closet space. The walk-out lower level is home to an expansive recreation room, exercise room, the home’s fifth bedroom and copious storage space. A slate patio, with waterfall and slate walkways that were redone this year, round out what is a true testament to gracious living – and close to everything from Tysons to downtown D.C. It’s a perfect place to begin (and end!) your search for a new home. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising depart-
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Fall may well be the best time of year for house-hunters – the weather is great, homes are showcased to their maximum advantage and the market is neither too hot nor too cold . . . it’s just right. This week’s featured property offers the opportunity to own a great value, with a spectacular degree of upgrading, in the sought-after Georgetown Place community of McLean. A standout colonial of 6,400 square feet constructed in the late 1980s, the home has received TLC from the beginning and is in meticulous, move-in condition. And it is augmented by a spacious, verdant lot of 0.83 acres with professional landscaping, and boasts a location that provides easy commutes all across Northern Virginia and the metro area. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,698,000 by Kelly Olafsson of Century 21 New Millennium Real Estate. Great curb appeal leads us to the home, and we are welcomed in the twostory foyer, which showcases the sense of élan that will follow us throughout our tour. The $250,000-plus in recent upgrades that have been lavished on the home make it a showstopper, indeed. The spacious and gracious living and dining rooms are designed to exceed expectations and provide a perfect backdrop for family living and entertaining in style, while the custom, remodeled kitch-
(Statepoint) A seasonal home makeover doesn’t need to cost a fortune or be difficult to execute. Quick, easy and innovative ideas can give your home the fall flair needed to celebrate the season. “Seasonal décor updates should jive with your home’s style, while also adding something extra to the mix,” said Eric Cohler, who has been listed as a top international designer by House Beautiful and Elle Décor magazines. “Keep it easy though, so that when the season is over, you won’t end up with a lack of motivation to refresh and a space that feels passé.” To add autumn elements to your home without completely revamping your interior, consider these innovative ideas: Rotating Gallery: A digital photo display is the easiest way to showcase seasonally suitable photos of friends and family. In the fall, that means Halloween portraits, autumn picnics, trips to the pumpkin patch, and back-toschool photos. Consider rotating the artwork displayed in your home to highlight seasonal colors. Whether you want to get spooky for Halloween or focus on fall’s natural hues, this task won’t take long to do and will greatly impact the look and feel of each room. Pops of Color: “With relatively little effort, you can add bright, bold colors to your home by swapping out the knobs and handles on your cabinets, credenzas and other furniture,” Cohler said. Seasonal sets of cabinet hardware can keep the look fresh in your home. All you need is a screwdriver and a few hours. From kitchens to bathrooms to bedrooms and living areas, you can make your rooms pop with bold colors. Think orange, purple and black for Halloween flair, or greens, reds and browns for a natural effect. Curtains: Another easy way to make a quick look-and-feel change to a room is by swapping out curtains. It’s a great way to customize a space to better fit the mood of the season. What’s more, a quarterly rotation of window treatments presents a much-needed opportunity for a good cleaning. Be sure to store your freshly laundered linens in a sealed bag so they don’t collect dust. When they make their appearance the following year, they will be vibrant and fresh. Fall can be a particularly busy time of year; however, a few easily implemented ideas can go a long way to add a festive vibe to your home.
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McLean/Great Falls Notes McLEAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SEEKING GRANT PROPOSALS: The
McLean Community Foundation is accepting proposals for its current grants cycle until Oct. 1. Applications can be found on the Web site at www.mcleancommunityfoundation.org. The McLean Community Foundation is a non-profit formed in 1980 by the McLean Citizens Association to meet the philanthropic needs of the McLean community. Recent grants awarded include Lift Me Up, $4,500 for part of a special dustfree floor; $3,500 toward a canopy for the outdoor play ground at the Falls Church/ McLean Children’s Center; $2,484 for new computer equipment for the McLean Orchestra; and $5,000 for sponsorship of the McLean Project for the Arts’ ArtFest in October. The organization has set a date of April 7, 2016, for its annual benefit, “A Night of Magic.”
McLEAN ARTIST A FINALIST IN REGIONAL ART COMPETITION: Catherine
Day of McLean was named one of eight finalists for the 2015 Trawick Prize, part of a juried-art competition sponsored by the Bethesda (Md.) Arts & Entertainment District. Artwork of the finalists will be on exhibit through Sept. 26 at Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, in Bethesda. Established in 2003, the Trawick Prize was one of the first regional competitions and offers among the largest annual prizes honoring visual artists. For information,
see the Web site at www.bethesda.org. McLEAN AAUW TO HOST BOOK SALE:
The McLean branch of the American Association of University Women will hold its 46th annual used-book sale from Sept. 18-20 at the McLean Community Center. Tens of thousands of books and media materials will be available for purchase. Proceeds will support scholarships for women. Hours are Friday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For information, see the Web site at http://mclean-va.aauw.net/. MCA TO HOST DISCUSSION WITH SUPERINTENDENT: The McLean Citizens
Association will host a forum with Fairfax Superintendent Karen Garza on Monday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. at the McLean Community Center. The community is invited. For information, call (703) 917-7960. WORK OF WATERCOLORIST ON DISPLAY IN McLEAN: “Color Riff,” an exhibi-
tion of works by watercolor-artist Barbara Januszkiewicz, is on display at the McLean Project for the Arts, located at the McLean Community Center. Januszkiewicz’s works in this exhibition display her efforts with watercolor-like acrylics on unprimed canvas. “Music is my muse,” Januszkiewicz said. “I am inspired by the gritty undertones
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Great Falls Senior Center will host former Secret Service agent Charles Taylor at its next meeting, to be held on Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. at Great Falls United Methodist Church, 10100 Georgetown Pike. Taylor served on the Secret Service’s White House detail during the Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson administrations, and due to heroic work while traveling with Vice President Nixon was awarded a Presidential Medal of Honor. Taylor led a security detail protecting Jacqueline Kennedy, and after the assassination of President Kennedy served in a staff position supporting the Warren Commission. The community is invited to the program, which includes lunch. Registration can be made by calling Polly Fitzgerald at (703) 759-4345 or e-mailing pollyfitz1@verizon.net. The Great Falls Senior Center partners with the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. The Oct. 6 event is sponsored by Keller Williams.
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and rhythm patterns of the blues. I take a song’s chord progressions and play with the idea –blending the music and corresponding color notes, I work to create luminous paintings that reflect the emotionalism and improvisational freedom that we find in musical genres like jazz.” The exhibition runs through Oct. 24. For information on Januszkiewicz’s work, see the Web site at www.barbaraj.info.
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looking for applicants for its board of directors. The center is governed and managed by an elected board of directors of up to 13 members. Directors will serve for two-year terms beginning in January; board meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month. Nominations will close on Sept. 30, and elections will take place in December. If interested, contact Carol Blackwell at (571) 236-6933 or lovriver@aol.com Great Falls Senior Center is partnered with the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. For information on membership, contact Bob Lundegard at (703) 759-2626 or boblund@verizon.net. MCA, CHAMBER TO HOST PREPAREDNESS FORUM: The McLean Citizens As-
sociation and Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce will host a National Preparedness Month program on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. at the McLean Community Center. The event will showcase efforts of the Fairfax County Community Resilience Program to reach out to neighborhood associations, community organizations and businesses that act as partners to maintain day-to-day services during times of disasters. For information, call (703) 529-3935.
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a workshop for those interested in becoming ushers at the Alden Theatre for the 2015-16 season on Monday, Sept. 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the center. For information, call (703) 790-0123. TEEN CENTER HOSTS BACK-TOSCHOOL PARTY: The Old Firehouse Teen
Center will host a back-to-school party for students on Friday, Sept. 18 from 7 to 10 p.m. The cost is $25 for teen-center members, $35 for others. For information, call (703) 448-8336 or see the Web site at www. mcleancenter.org.
MCC PRESENTS FALL FAMILY CELEBRATION: The McLean Community
Center will present “Harvest Happenings,” a program for parents and children ages 3 to 8, on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival will feature live entertainment, craft projects and games that celebrate the change of season. The cost is $5 per person, with children under 3 admitted free. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www.mcleancenter.org.
McLEAN ART SOCIETY TO DISCUSS INSPIRATION: Cynthia Farrell Johnson, an
artist working in guache and acrylics, will be the featured presenter at the Friday, Sept. 25 meeting of the Mclean Art Society, to be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the McLean Community Center. Johnson will discuss “What Inspires Me!” The artist has been a U.S. diplomat working in Africa and South America, and has incorporated the bright colors and historic applications in her work. The community is invited. REAL ESTATE WORKSHOP TARGETS MILLENNIALS: The Belt Team of Keller
Williams Realty will host a forum on purchasing homes, aimed at the Millennial generation, on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at 6820 Elm St. in McLean. The event will focus on topics ranging from the cost of purchasing a home, the best way to search for a property, and the comparative costs of buying and renting. The program is free; registration is requested at www.thebeltteam.com/classes.
McLEAN CHURCH HOSTS CELTICTHEMED WORSHIP SERVICE: Trinity
United Methodist Church will host a Celtic worship service on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. at the church, 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd. The service will feature Celtic music, a thoughtful message and time for quiet contemplation and prayer. For information, call (703) 356-3312 or see the Web site at www.umtrinity.org. CHURCH TO HOST SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will
host a service of remembrance on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at the church, 4250 North Glebe Road in Arlington. The interfaith event will feature readings, music, prayer and candlelight, designed to remember, honor and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have died.
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fax County Park Authority has upped the ante on benefits it provides its volunteers. “Although many people volunteer for the sheer satisfaction, a few perks for those who give unselfishly of their time and talent is a gesture worthy of note,” officials said in announcing the revamped package of benefits. Most volunteers can now earn free use of any RECenter in the county. “There is a minimum hourly requirement to earn the RECenter pass, but it’s not much. Four hours a week will do it,” officials said. A volunteer who serves 32 hours over
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Taxes on Fairfax County vehicles and other personal property are due on Monday, Oct. 5. More than 800,000 car-tax bills have been mailed out to county residents, incorporating both the tax bill and associated fees ($33 for smaller vehicles, $38 for larger vehicles and $18 for motorcycles). Taxes and fees can be paid by in person at the Fairfax County Government Center and select retailers and banks, by mail or online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta. Service fees are charged for payments made by credit card, but not for those in cash, by check or by debit card. Seniors age 65 or older, those with permanent and total disabilities, disabled veterans and the surviving spouse of a veteran killed in action may be eligible for tax relief. For information, call (703) 222-8234.
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Opening-Week Games Provided Unique Twists
A number of week-one high school football games had unique stories, separate from the actual action, that added to the length of the contests.
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Little Things Costly In Afternoon Defeat DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
The Potomac School Panthers are still kind of finding their way as they learn new systems and plays under a new head coach. In their first two high school football games of the 2015 season, the Panthers been plagued FOOTBALL have at times by a few mistakes and little things, like being out of positions. Those miscues weren’t as costly when Potomac School defeated host RandolphMacon Academy, 27-14, in its first game. They were much more hurtful in their second game Sept. 11 when the Panthers fell to the visiting Saint John Paul the Great Wolves, 28-20. A lost fumble inside their own 5-yard line set up the Wolves’ first touchdown to tie the game at 7 in the second quarter. The game was tied at 14 after three quarters. Penalties and other mental mistakes stopped momentum and stalled drives in the loss. “We made some big plays on offense, but we had other little things kill our drives,” Potomac School coach Blake Henry said. “I thought our defense Potomac School quarterback Donny Sanders is tackled along the sidelines during a second-half
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for 128 yards and he threw three touchdown passes. Counts scored on runs of 15 and four yards. Gastrock threw scoring passes to Jordan Ebersole (three catches, 81 yards), Ryan Kopka and John DeScisciolo. Nathan Chaput booted five extra points. On defense, Jimmy Goldsmith and Sean Wilkenson had interceptions. Sam Kidd and Paul Gerdon each made seven tackles, Rex Boody five. In Oakton’s win, the Cougars got started with a Matt Prosser field goal and led 10-0 at halftime, then scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. For Oakton, Derrick Beale caught an 11-yard scoring pass from Sal Tutone, Jarrett Bacon and Janar Ploompuu scored on short runs and Prosser kicked
three extra points. Ploompuu rushed for 95 yards, Nick Sims for 29, Tutone was 7 fo 21 passing for 96 yards and Beale and Bacon had two catches each. n The Langley Saxons fell to 0-2 with their second straight home loss, falling to the Broad Run Spartans, 45-21, Sept. 11. For Langley, quarterback Jack Anderson rushed for 116 yards on 22 carries and scored touchdowns on runs of 5, 7 and 48 yards. Anderson was 15 of 36 passing for 156 yards. Langley’s Aaron Feldman had 67 yards rushing on 20 carries, and caught two passes. Two of Broad Run’s touchdowns were kickoff returns and another on an interception return. The game was tied at 14 at halftime. Broad Run led 24-14 after three periods.
Intense 90-degree afternoon heat was the sideshow during the host Bishop O’Connell Knights’ Saturday afternoon season opener Aug. 29. The game was played on artificial turf, raising the field temperature considerably. Action was stopped a few additional times than normal to give the players, and referees, extra water breaks. A 75-minute weather delay, with lightning, thunder and heavy rain, is what stood out in addition to the action during the host Langley Saxons’ Sept. 3 season opener. The game was less than three minutes old when lightning halted the action a little after 7 p.m. The field and stands were cleared of players and spectators, who all eventually returned when the game resumed at 8:29 p.m. After that, the secondary story became the length of the contest, which dragged on until nearly 11 p.m. Weather was also a bit of an issue that same night in Arlington when the host Washington-Lee Generals played their season opener. Thunder was heard a number of times during the first half, but play continued. At halftime, the stands were cleared in anticipation of an approaching storm, which never arrived. Play eventually resumed in the second half with no delays. The secondary story of the all-Vienna Sept. 4 opener between the Madison Warhawks and host Oakton Cougars was the officiating crew. The unit seemed a bit out of sync, or certainly very rusty, when it came to figuring out and marking off penalties. Sometimes it took well in excess of a minute to sort out, then mark off, a penalty. That’s way too long. It took that crew nearly 3 minutes to get action restarted after one ordinary secondhalf penalty. Those delays interrupted play and were frustrating for the players and the spectators watching. With 15 penalties called, all of that extra time added to the length of another long and nearly 3-hour game.
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The Vienna ZIP code of 22181 was a winning venue for the home team Madison Warhawks and Oakton Cougars the night of Sept. 11. Madison (1-1) scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to defeat the Stone Bulldogs, FOOTBALL Bridge 35-24, for only the second time in regular-season play. Just a couple of miles away in another high school contest, Oakton improved to 2-0, blanking the T.C. Williams Titans, 24-0. Madison was led by running back Wiley Counts (100 yards on 21 carries and two touchdowns) and quarterback Jason Gastrock (94 yards on eight carries). Gastrock completed 7 of 12 passes
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McLean Little League Nationals Win Baseball Tourney The McLean Little League Nationals won the Disney Turn Back the Clock 11-under baseball tournament over Labor Day weekend in Orlando. The Nationals were 5-0 and outscored their opponents, 45-21. The Nationals won the first game, 13-7, over the OrEdge. Key hits were proBASEBALL lando vided by Jason Mendler, Andrew Ruggeri, Evan Fontaine and Griffin Stieg. Fontaine and Caden Hershberg pitched scoreless innings. In their second game, the Nationals defeated the Pinecrest Pumas from Miami. 9-7. Stieg and Hershberg had RBI to get the team started and Ruggeri doubled home Tanner Moore. Stieg had three hits in the game, including a homer, and he pitched two shutout innings. Also, Jack Begeny kept the Nationals offense going with a line shot in the right field gap. Ruggeri and Hershberg also pitched and allowed only two earned runs. Next, the Nationals defeated the Canes from Haines City, Fla., 9-4. A two-run double by Nicholas Morabito highlighted a four-run second inning. The Nationals ex-
The McLean Little League Nationals had a 5-0 tourney record.
ploded for five runs in the fourth, highlighted by a single from Robbie Coates to score Christopher Morabito and
a homer by Stieg. The Nationals got five-hit pitching from Fontaine, T.J. Takis and Mendler to finish pool play undefeated. In the semifinals, the Nationals downed the Howard Palmetto Aces, 7-2 behind the pitching of Ruggeri. Stieg hit his third homer of the tournament. In the title game, the Nationals got strong pitching from Fontaine and Stieg to top the Pinecrest Pumas, 71. They allowed only three hits and the Pumas run was unearned. The Nationals took the lead in the top of the first on a run- scoring double by Mendler and a single by Riley Grohowski. The Nationals sealed the victory with five runs in the third with the big blows being a sacrifice fly by Mendler, a double by Fontaine and a single by Coates. The Nationals had strong defensive play by Ruggeri in center field, Grohowshi behind the plate and Begeny at first. The team was managed by Wayne Loving with Mike Mendler, Brian Morabito and Bill Takis the coaches.
Statesmen Score in Final Period to Defeat the Highlanders DAVE STEINBACHER For the Sun Gazette
Led by four touchdowns from Markel Harrison, the Marshall Statesmen evened record at 1-1 FOOTBALL their Sept. 11 with a 2817 road victory over the McLean Highlanders. Marshall outscored McLean 14-0 in the fourth quarter to rally on runs of three and seven yards by Harrison in the high school football game. “Our coach said that their defensive end was going to crash down and he told me to pull it in and score,” Harrison said of his seven-yard TD run. “On my fourth score, it was sheer willpower.” McLean (0-2) was hurt by four turnovers, including an interception on its final possession. Marshall lost to McLean by a point last year and in 2011 and had
not defeated the Highlanders since 2008. “Tonight we executed,” Marshall coach George Masten said. “At half, I told the guys that it was going to come down to the wire. Our defensive line did a great job.” That line consisted of John Charette, Paul Plawin, Nathaniel Green and Robert Berk. Marshall took a 7-0 lead on a five-yard touchdown run by Harrison that was set up by a McLean lost fumble. The Highlanders tied the score at 7 when Jonathan Pilsch passed 41 yards to Patrick Dolan (eight catches, 138 yards) for a touchdown. The pass bounced off the hands of McLean’s Kane Donaghy to Dolan. A one-yard Harrison run in the second helped Marshall to a 14-7 advantage. Pilsch (17 of 34 passing for 230 yards) connected with Robert Konnick on an
eight-yard TD pass and the game was tied at 14. Matthew Livingston booted a 24-yard field goal to give McLean a 1714 halftime lead. There was no scoring in the third quarter, then Marshall won in the fourth on Harrison’s touchdowns. “We knew that we had to come out and get the win,” Harrison said. “This one feels real sweet.” Marshall fullback Josh Hurlburt credited the play of the offensive line of Jordan Patterson, Tyler White, Tim Nayak, Josh Rankin and Alparsian Cevik. “The running backs knew that we had to hold on to the ball,” Hurlburt said. “We knew in the second half that we really had to punch them in the mouth.” McLean coach Shaun Blair credited Marshall for its second-half play. “In the first half, we weren’t able to run like we wanted to, but we spread it
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played well for three quarters before we wore down.” Potomac School gained 396 total yards. Senior quarterback Donny Sanders was 10 of 23 passing for 190 yards, and ouchdown passes of 57 and 48 yards to Mark Kowalik (three catches, 117 yards). Jasper Tyner had four catches for 37 and Ashton Nyanteh two for 12. On the ground, Sanders rushed for 57 yards and Ricardo Facey for 144, including a 26-yard scoring run in the first period. Tyler Logue kicked three extra points. Kowalik’s 57-yard touchdown came with 31 seconds left in the game. The two-point-conversion pass failed, then Potomac School did not recover the onside kick. “We did some good things, and played a good game and a good team that didn’t give up. Credit them,” Henry said. On defense for Potomac School, Kowalik, Tyner and Mike Valentine had numerous tackles and big plays, and the Panthers made a successful goal-line stand early in the second period. Valentine and Alex Kitt and had interceptions for Potomac School.
Potomac School’s Ricardo Facey reaches the end zone on a 26-yard first-quarter touchdown run PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI in his team’s loss to John Paul the Great on Sept. 11 in McLean.
The Wolves had 296 total yards, including scoring runs of 49 and 50 yards. Potomac School scored on their first
possession and built a 21-0 halftime lead en route to a 27-14 victory Sept. 5 against Randolph-Macon. Sanders threw three
out and rattled off 17 points and we felt pretty good at half,” Blair said. “In the second half, they lined up and really got off the ball well. Their offense stepped up. They executed and we didn’t.” McLean’s Joseph Shue had four catches for 29 yards and Konnick and Donaghy had two catches each. Pilsch, playing with a sore ankle, had 20 yards rushing to lead McLean’s ground attack. Shue ran for 13 yards. Hurlburt ran for nearly 100 yards and his teammate, Jelani Murray, had positive rushing yardages. On defense for Marshall, Paul Plawin had a tackle for a loss and Casey Lauer had two interceptions. McLean’s Carter Govan had a fumble recovery, Matthew Shaheen had a tackle for a loss and Solomon Onyejekwe had a sack. touchdown passes and ran for another score. Tyner caught a touchdown pass and was a leading receiver. Sanders and Facey were the leading rushers. On defense, Tyner had a sack and Henry said Will Valentine, Jack Coleman and Kowalik played well against Randolph-Macon’s spread attack. Visit www.insidenova.com/sports/ fairfax for a story on Potomac School’s opening game. n In another private-school game Sept. 11, the visiting Flint Hill Huskies opened their season with a 21-14 road victory over the Paul VI Catholic Panthers (0-3) in Fairfax. Flint Hill was leading 14-0 in the fourth quarter, saw its lead cut to 14-7, then scored the winning touchdown with 6:43 to play. Flint Hill had the ball when the game ended, getting the clinching first down with 39 seconds to play. No other information or stats about the Paul VI game was provided by Flint Hill by the Sun Gazette’s press time. NOTE: The win was the 199th of head coach Tom Verbanic’s career. Before Flint Hill, he was the coach at Westfield and Fairfax highs in the public-schools. Verbanic can win his 200 game when Flint Hill hosts Blue Ridge School on Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. in a non-conference contest.
Fairfax County Notes tion, Lower Level Bay L7. All other Fairfax Connector routes will be operating normal routing. FAIRFAX BALLET GEARS UP FOR 50thANNIVERSARY EVENTS: Celebrating its
50th year of performances, the Fairfax Ballet Company is one of the longest-running ballet companies in Northern Virginia, having trained dancers who have gone on to study and perform at some of the finest ballet companies, including the New York City Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, Basel Ballet and Monte Carlo Ballet. “The Fairfax Ballet considers itself very fortunate to have contributed to the cultur-
al enrichment of our community for more than four decades,” said Margaret Virkus, artistic director of the arts group. “We are proud of the wonderful reputation we’ve built for the quality of our performances, as well as our performers.” Notable alumni include: Teresa Reichlen (New York City Ballet principal), Carrie Ellmore-Tallitsch (Martha Graham Dance Company principal) and Ian Thatcher (formerly with San Francisco Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet and Monte Carlo Ballet). “Discipline, drive and focus are the biggest things I was able to bring from the classroom into the working world,” said Khori Michelle (Rogers) Petinaud, an alumna of Fairfax Ballet and cast member of “Aladdin,” the hit Broadway musical.
“I’m currently working on Broadway in New York City, and without those things, I know I wouldn’t be here,” Petinaud said. The Fairfax Ballet was founded by Ilona and Thomas Russell, who served as its artistic directors from 1971-2011. Its next scheduled performance is “The Nutcracker,” to be presented Nov. 28-29 at W.T. Woodson High School. For information on the organization and upcoming events, see the Web site at www.fairfaxballet.com. PARK AUTHORITY DIRECTOR TAPPED FOR STATEWIDE POST: Kirk Kincan-
non, director of the Fairfax County Park Authority, has been elected to a threeyear term on the board of directors of the 2016 Virginia Recreation and Park Society
(VRPS). “I look forward to working with my fellow board members to improve our organizations locally and throughout the state, and ultimately, to ensure that residents have access to the best recreational opportunities in the country,” said Kincannon, who was appointed director of the Park Authority in 2014. VRPS is a private, non-profit professional organization, founded in 1953 to unite all professionals, students and others engaged in the field of recreation, parks and other leisure services in Virginia into one body.
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Vienna/Oakton Notes Continued from Page 15 938-6580. AYR HILL GARDEN CLUB TO FOCUS ON BUTTERFLIES: As part of the Town
of Vienna’s Afternoons on Church Street program, the Ayr Hill Garden Club will be hosting a table featuring butterfly crafts for children through sixth grade on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 1 to 5 p.m. Free packages of milkweed seeds will be offered; milkweed is sought after by butterflies. All children are invited; parental super-
vision is required for children ages 6 and under. The Ayr Hill Garden Club’s participation in Afternoons on Church Street is chaired by Emilie Larson and Nancy Moats. ‘CAMEO JEWELS’ TO PERFORM AT LUNCHEON: The Lunch-n-Life series of
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Bill Bouie (Hunter Mill) chairs the Fairfax CounPHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER ty Park Authority.
Activists in Great Falls hope FCPA officials will make provisions in the agency’s 2016 bond referendum to purchase Marmota Farm, an almost 22.8-acre rural property near the village’s center. The biggest change officials noticed with the survey was the public’s willingness to finance the maintenance of current park-system offerings, Vine said. Asked how they would allocate resources, 30 percent of respondents favored maintaining existing parks and infrastructure, 22 percent wanted existing facilities expanded or upgraded, 18 percent supported conservation of natural resources, 17 percent wanted acquisition of more parkland and open space, and 13 percent sought development of new recreation and park facilities. As in previous years, public desire for additional athletic fields was comparatively far down the list compared with new trails
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over the past 24 years, from about 1.3 percent in 1991 to 0.61 percent today. About 60 percent of FCPA’s budget is financed using revenues from park users, officials said. FCPA leaders have received some good news from county officials: The agency’s budget will not be subject to further cuts during the next budget cycle, Bouie said. Park Authority director Kirk Kincannon said agency officials not only are focused on finding greater efficiencies, but hope to sustain the park system’s excellence for centuries to come. “You’re seeing it from the citizens,” he said. “We matter.”
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past 12 months – a figure above the national average of 79 percent for visits to local parks, and the highest percentage on record for the county’s park system. Parks are more important to county residents than at any time in the Park Authority’s history, Vine said. But only 57 percent of survey takers ranked the park system between 8 and 10 on a satisfaction scale of 10 – the lowest rating in the agency’s history, down from 74 percent in 2007, officials said. Regarding the county’s future, 60 percent of respondents gave highest priority to preserving open space and the environment; 48 percent urged action to make the county a more desirable place to live; 35 percent wanted provision of fitness facilities; and 27 percent sought recreational programs and facilities for young children and teenagers. Survey takers favored more bicycle and walking trails (54 percent), swimming pools (52), regional parks (46) and small community parks (44). Local residents also expressed a strong desire for the Park Authority to purchase land for open space. The agency currently controls 23,310 acres of land in the county, and always is on the lookout for additional purchases, although these cannot be discussed publicly until the deal is closed, Pedersen said.
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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun.
NURSERY RHYMES
7. Feathery neckwear 8. Welsh dog breed 9. Boxing action
© StatePoint Media
10. Golf club maker
ACROSS
11. Ascus, plural
1. Covered with water
12. *My dame has lost her what?
6. Fox competitor?
15. “Humble ____,” pl.
9. R&R spots
20. Beyond suburb
13. Port in Portugal
22. Unagi
14. *Turtle dove’s sound
24. Composing or writing
15. Gorilla-like
25. *Little Jack Horner’s treat
16. “Animal House” party wear
26. Religious doctrine
17. ____ of corn
27. To one side
18. Bank in Mexico
29. To furnish with a ceiling
19. *He went to Gloucester
31. J.F.K. or Dulles postings
21. *He kissed the girls and made
32. Short for University of Miami
them cry
mascot
23. Witch’s curse
33. Unforeseen obstacle
24. Like Piper of Hamelin
35. Type of cell
25. School organization
37. Curved molding
September 16, 1950: n The number of state polio cases has reached 700 this year, already tying the record set in 1944. n The University of Virginia Law School has admitted its first black student.
28. Clare Booth ____
39. *It ran away with the spoon
30. Bloodsucker
42. One up
34. “____ is more”
45. Little application
36. Nevada city
49. Mining product
38. Respectable and quiet
51. Dr. Seuss’ Yertle
40. Military group
54. About to explode
41. *Dog’s name-o
56. Twig of willow tree
43. Like nay-sayers
57. Come clean, with “up”
September 18, 1958: n State officials say more vehicles now cross the Potomac River each day than cross the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey. n Oops: The president of the Virginia Young Democrats inadvertently sent U.S. Rep. Joel Broyhill, R-10th, a letter pledging campaign support.
44. Jason the Argonaut’s wife
58. Cuzco valley empire
46. “In ____ of”
59. June 6, 1944
47. 1/60 of mins
60. Data Universal Numbering
September 18, 1936: n Residents of Fairfax County are raising funds to convert the track-bed of the W&OD Railroad into a highway. n The Fairfax Red Cross plans to open an eye clinic and provide assistance to pregnant women in the coming year. n U.S. Sen. Carter Glass, D-Va., has no Republican opposition for re-election, but is opposed by candidates of the Communist, Socialist and Prohibition parties. n The Sun’s editor says that “writing headlines is one of the most annoying things about putting a newspaper together.”
System
48. Dancer’s beat 50. As opposed to gross 52. “Be quiet!” 53. Arrogant snob 55. Simon & Garfunkel, e.g. 57. *One of King Cole’s three 61. *“If wishes were ____”
September 17, 1969: n A U.S. Senate committee held hearings on flood-control efforts along Four Mile Run. September 16, 1976: n Despite efforts to use “noise bombs” to remove their presence, starlings have returned in force to a neighborhood in southeast Vienna. n U.S. Sen. Harry Byrd Jr., I-Va., says he won’t participate in debates with his challengers. n Men’s and women’s volleyball teams from the People’s Republic of China will pay games in Fairfax County as part of a 16-day tour of the United States. September 16-17, 1986: n Gov. Baliles has unveiled a proposed $10 billion spending plan for transportation, which will include increases in the state sales tax and gasoline tax. n The Red Cross is issuing an urgent appeal for blood across the region. n Fairfax Education Association officials plan to announce tonight whether the membership will support a new salary plan proposed by the School Board.
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64. Empower 65. *What Little Miss Muffet did to
her curds
DOWN
61. Strikes with an axe
67. Kind of wave
1. Quick on the uptake
62. Cocoyam
69. Hardly worth mentioning
2. *Sound of Mother Hubbard’s
63. Droops
70. Haul with a hitch
pet?
66. *Tucker who sings for his
71. Pigeon’s perch
3. Mythological ship
supper
72. Simon does what?
4. Narc’s find
68. “Go Set a Watchman” author
73. Emergency helpers
5. Youth lodging option
74. Clear, as in blackboard
6. Tree having winged fruit
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