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Great Falls Residents Decry Cluster Development

23-Home Basheer & Edgemoore Proposal Would Occupy 51 Acres at End of Forest Lake Drive BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Great Falls residents often have fought developments, and that pattern continued Dec. 3 when about 100 people descended upon the cafeteria of Forestville Elementary School to protest a proposed 23-house project. Basheer & Edgemoore applied to Fairfax County officials Oct. 10 for a rezoning application to build “Brooks Property,” a cluster of

single-family homes on 51 acres at the end of Forest Lake Drive in Great Falls. “We hope to make it fit well into the fabric of Great Falls,” said Greg Riegle, an attorney for the developer. The development’s houses would range from 5,000 to 8,000 square feet, have masonry and other architectural details, and be spaced sufficiently far apart so as not to appear “like soldiers in a row,” he said. The development’s density would mirror

that of surrounding neighborhoods and most of the periphery lots would line up with existing parcels nearby, Riegle said. About 30 percent of the property would be open space. Some residents argued that because this part of the site contains resourceprotection areas, it would be undevelopable, prompting the developer to ask for more houses on the remainder of the property using a cluster arrangement. None of the residents who spoke favored

the project. “This is not a philanthropic or public-service endeavor,” said Phil Whitworth of the newly formed group Citizens for the Heart of Great Falls. “It is not a nature-preservation or beautification effort. It is not a response to a need for more housing in this sector. It is an attempt to subvert the rules to make money for a single entity.” Continued on Page 24

CELEBRATING THE ARRIVAL OF WINTERTIME WITH FUN IN McLEAN Marching bands (like the McLean High School Highlanders, at left) joined with community groups, Scout troops and other civic-minded celebrants at the annual WinterFest parade and celebration, held Dec. 7 in McLean. The event dodged rain that had caused postponement of the McLean Reindog Parade until this coming weekend, and went off without a hitch. Participants gathered to ring in the holiday season and, maybe just a little, to look forward to the arrival of spring in a few months. See a full page of photos from the celebration inside on Page 20.

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It’s been nearly eight years since the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to boost members’ salaries and the board voted 8-2 Dec. 2 to examine the feasibility of doing so again next year. The Board of Supervisors legally may not increase its own compensation, but every four years may raise pay for members who will take office the year following that November’s election. Supervisors in 2007 boosted board members’ pay from $59,000 to $75,000; those raises took effect in January 2008. In a Dec. 2 board matter, Chairman Sharon Bulova (D) requested that County Executive Edward Long in January provide the board with information on the legal process and requirements pertaining to supervisor pay increases. Long also will study potential pay hikes for Planning Commission members and determine whether School Board members’ salaries could be increased along a similar timetable. If supervisors approved pay raises next year, the new salaries would become effective in January 2016. If the board declined to take action on the matter, the next opportunity would not arise until 2019, Bulova noted.

All 10 Board of Supervisors seats are up for election in November 2015 and that political, as well as financial, reality led two members to vote against seeking information about the salary increases. Supervisor Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield) said the pay raises would not be appropriate, given that the county faces a $178 million budget shortfall next year and has an office-vacancy rate of 19 percent. Supervisors also have raised residents’ taxes during each of the last seven years and the county’s coveted AAA bond rating has become tenuous, he said. “I think it sends the wrong message to our residents,” Herrity said. “They don’t have the same luxury of raising their pay when we raise taxes to pay for our increase. I think we’ve got more pressing issues to deal with and I don’t think this should even be on the table.” Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Providence) concurred, citing the county’s budgetary woes and the need to provide more money for Virginia Railway Express and Metrorail. “We’ve been delivering a message to the School Board about prioritizing,” Smyth said. “We have a lot of things that are really serious considerations that we need to do and I think those things are going to have to take priority in the next year or two, or maybe more than that.”

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In McLean, Superintendent Makes Pitch for Cash BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Karen Garza delivered an oftheard message to the McLean Citizens Association (MCA) Dec. 1. To wit: The school system needs more money to meet its enrollment, salary, infrastructure and technological needs. How much more? If Garza had her druthers next year, the county’s budget transfer would increase by 6 or 7 percent. Speaking at the McLean Community Center, Garza predicted “significant budget shortfalls” in coming years and said school officials, who have raised class sizes three times in recent years to balance the budget, will not be able to resort to that tactic anymore. “We have been significantly underfunded for years,” she said. “We’ve got to turn the tide.” The superintendent questioned why county officials typically pencil in a 2- or 3percent transfer increase for schools before budget negotiations begin each spring. “We’re kind of a set-aside, in my estimation,” she said. “I wish our real needs were reflected there, instead of a number pulled out of a hat.” Nearly 89 percent of the school system’s budget is allotted for payroll and benefits. Officials have cut 2,175 positions in the last six years, Garza said. The school system also has saved money by reducing contract lengths, but “about as

much of that has been done as can be without demoralizing people,” Garza said. Salaries for the county’s teachers continue to lag, compared with those in surrounding jurisdictions, she said. Only Loudoun County and the city of Manassas Park pay teachers with a decade’s experience less than Fairfax County does, Garza said. At the end of teachers’ careers, only Prince George’s County, Md., pays them less than Fairfax County, she said. “It’s a crying shame if we’re in last place,” she said. “We need to be toward the top.” The county’s teacher-turnover rate, sometimes caused by the lure of higher salaries elsewhere, is comparable to other area school systems’ in the aggregate, but tends to be higher at schools located close to better-paying jurisdictions, she said. Only 23 percent of Fairfax County schools’ budget comes from state moneys; many other jurisdictions receive nearly twice that percentage, Garza said. MCA president Sally Horn reminded the superintendent that while the school system has pressing needs, the county’s senior population also is rising. “The reality is, there is a finite amount of resources,” she said. “There are competing needs.” Garza will present her proposed fiscal year 2016 budget to the School Board Jan. 9 and said she will ask for more money to address the class-size issue. Rising class sizes are a problem in some

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Opinion Our View: Stop with the Fearmongering, Fairfax

Here’s one from the “nice try, but you’re not fooling anyone” file. Fairfax County government leaders are beginning to whisper – well, it’s more of an audible stage whisper – that without more money coming into the municipal treasury, the government could be in danger of losing its coveted AAA bond ratings. Anybody buying that one? While one of the major bond-rating

houses long has had Fairfax County, and most of the other governments in the region, on its “negative outlook” list, that is far more a result of the regional economic conditions (which at the moment remain stinky) than the Fairfax government’s specific situation. Bemoaning the possibility of a bond-rating cut is just another attempt at fearmongering by those in charge of

the government, who this coming year will have to face the prospect of running for re-election. Fear not, Fairfax: The AAA bond ratings are not going anywhere. Saying they might is merely a political ploy to part property owners with more of their cash, or to convince voters to agree to impose a meals tax, or to persuade the General Assembly to give the county more ways to tax the populace.

Our View: One Easy Step Toward Ethics Reform

With members of the General Assembly saying they want to close ethical loopholes during the 46-day 2015 session, one place to start would be the way pensions are calculated for members of the legislature who jump to the executive branch to end their careers. We have no problem with the practice – there are times when legislators provide experienced leadership in the executive branch. But there’s no question there is a financial incentive, since state retirees, even political appointees and elected officials, get pensions based on their top years of salary. For legislators, who earn less than $20,000 a year for the part-time duty, the financial math is advantageous: Pick up a job in the executive branch,

your salary increases by many multiples. Stick around long enough to vest at the higher salary, and you’ll receive lifetime post-retirement checks far larger than if you had stuck it out in the General Assembly. (One questions why part-time citizen-legislators even need to be part of a retirement system, but we’ll pass on that for today . . .) We see another, perhaps more significant, concern beyond the marginally unseemly practice of legislators’ gaming the system to cash in. To wit: How much independence will a member of the General Assembly give up to curry favor with a governor who may not only be his or her future boss, but who has the power to

add hundreds of thousands of dollars in lifetime pension benefits into that lawmaker’s bank account? One solution that has been proposed for consideration in the 2015 General Assembly seems to make sense. It would still allow legislators to take executive-branch jobs and their high salaries, but would base retirement benefits on 10 years’ worth of top salary, rather than the current three. The result would be an increase in pension benefits, but nothing like the windfall some legislators have been receiving. It seems a fair balance between competing interests, and a better solution than simply banning outright the practice of legislators’ jumping ship to the executive branch.

Parisot Will Keep Needs of Veterans in His Thoughts Editor: Selfless service to our great country is the highest honor and privilege anyone can have, and it is an invaluable background for an elected officeholder to have. In the special election in the 34th House District, the only candidate I trust to stand with and honor the promise we’ve made to my veteran community is our fellow service member, Craig Parisot. Parisot is a third-generation veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force. He un-

derstands the incredible sacrifices that all who have served have given, and he will make sure that veterans’ needs are prioritized in Richmond. When I met Craig and shared with him that I had served in the U.S. Army, he thanked me for my service and retold me a story of the day he became a commissioned officer and the incredible amount of pride he felt that day knowing that he had committed his life to defending what is right for this country.

His commitment to his fellow veterans is admirable, but he also will be a principled legislator, because of his strong belief in small government and fiscal responsibility. At a time when veterans’ services nationwide are stretched so thin and are so poorly administered, it is important that Virginia’s veterans support legislators who share an ideology of prudent governance, as well as have a service background. Mike Trader Great Falls

Parisot’s Business Acumen Will Help Local Residents Editor: We live in a global economy, and that is especially evident in the thriving international business center that is Virginia’s 34th House of Delegates district. I can only think of one candidate running in the special election to succeed Barbara Comstock’s vacated seat that has the world-class leadership necessary to advocate for pro-growth policies in Richmond. Craig Parisot will bring years of business experience to the General Assembly. Having served at the executive level at mul-

tiple companies, he knows how to attract businesses and individuals to invest in our region. In fact, having his business expertise in our legislature would have an exponentially positive impact on the commonwealth’s business-development initiatives. Not only does Parisot have an impressive business background, he realizes that Virginia must compete in the global economy, not just in the U.S. As a businessman who works internationally, and a community leader working to encourage political activity among

my Indian community, I greatly appreciate and wholeheartedly support his policy vision as well as model of increasing civic engagement. With Craig Parisot as our next delegate, he will work to ensure that our area continues to be the economic engine of Virginia, that it becomes an increasingly key player in international business, and that our local communities of all backgrounds take a role in policy-making. Puneet Ahluwalia McLean

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Blight-abatement rules approved 18 years ago to combat dilapidated properties in Fairfax County have become obsolete, according to Board of Supervisors members, who on Dec. 2 unanimously repealed those provisions in favor of more-flexible state regulations. The county’s Spot Blight Abatement Program has been used strictly to permit demolition of structures in marked disrepair. Supervisors in 1996 adopted a resolution that limited such actions to structures

that had been vacant and/or boarded up for at least one year, were the subject of complaints, were no longer being maintained sufficiently for occupancy and were in dilapidated condition. By repealing those additional restrictions, supervisors will be able to harness full blight-abatement powers permitted by state code. County staff recommended that supervisors allow the Neighborhood Enhancement Task Force to retain its authority to place a blighted property within the program. Continued on Page 24

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Supervisors Reject 120-Foot Cell Tower for a Local Church BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Even before more than a dozen residents spoke out Dec. 2 against a proposed 120-foot telecommunications tower at Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church, it was obvious the proposal was headed into turbulent seas. Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) lit into representatives of the applicant, Community Wireless Structures (CWS), for stating there were 150 acres’ worth buffer space near the tower site. The former Covance laboratory site accounted for 130 acres of that total and will be redeveloped at one house per acre, he said. “This is not buffering,” Foust said. “This is just something you drew on a map and you come in here and tell us you have 150 acres of non-residential [buffer area] and then when questioned, you admit the truth.” Supervisors rejected the cell tower on an 8-1 vote. “In my opinion, with all the technological options available, applicants should no longer expect to meet all their coverage needs, especially in a residential area, by construction of as tall a tower as they are permitted to build,” Foust said in his motion for denial. The church is located on 7 acres at 1301 Trap Road in the Vienna area, next to Route 7. CWS proposed to build a triangle-

shaped tower on a grassy area by Route 7. The structure also would have had a 35-by70-foot equipment compound, surrounded by an 8-foot-tall wooden fence with a locked gate. The tower was slated to have 15.5-footwide sides, which would have been painted beige and had four arched panels to conceal the telecommunications antennas and other equipment. In order to blend in better with the church, the structure was to have resembled a bell tower and had a cross on the top two panels. The applicant also proposed hanging three non-functioning bells from the bottom panel. CWS founder and managing member Tam Murray called the tower’s design “ecumenical,” but neighbor Sue Rosenberg disagreed. “It ain’t ecumenical for me and for many people who are not Christian,” she said. “It’s a 20-foot-high cross.” County planning staff noted the tower would have been 200 feet from the nearest building. Vegetative buffering was slated to lessen the tower’s visual impact on surrounding residents, they said. But neighbors who spoke at the hearing said the tower would be twice as tall as the vicinity’s deciduous trees, which are barren of leaves half the year. Trees to be planted on the church site would reach only 25 feet tall within 10 years – far too short to block Continued on Page 9

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Cell-Tower Plan Rejected views of the tower, residents said. The tower also would harm property values in the vicinity, they said. Murray told supervisors Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile had submitted letters of intent to install antennas on the tower. Foust disputed that claim, saying only one firm had made a firm offer. The application was the third to be rejected at the site. CWS submitted an application in 2002 for which county staff recommended denial; the company withdrew the proposal before the scheduled Planning Commission hearing. T-Mobile also applied in 2008 for a “flagpole” telecommunications monopole, but did not pursue the proposal further. County policy encourages communications antennas to be located on public properties, preferably with several carriers co-located at one site, opponents said. CWS prefers not to build communications towers on public sites and did not seek to construct the proposed tower at Wolftrap Fire Station 42, locate one mile west on Leesburg Pike, they said. Murray told supervisors there were coverage gaps that needed to be filled in the 3-mile-long area between the church and Tysons Corner. Opponents said the vicinity is well-served by facilities at Providence Baptist Church and Wolf Trap’s Filene Center. Neighbors said while collecting more than 750 petition signatures against the

tower, no one mentioned having poor cell-phone coverage, dropped calls, slow Internet speeds or inability to reach 911 services. But David Nordean of Andrew Chapel’s board of trustees said supervisors should approve the tower to ensure vital cell-phone service. “I hope and I pray that it does not take a death by someone who could not get a connection on their cell phone to call emergency services in time,” Nordean said. CWS officials said a similar tower at Dranesville United Methodist Church in Herndon had not caused problems, but opponents disagreed, saying the tower’s height subsequently had been increased – and that this also could happen at the Andrew Chapel site. Ed Donohue, the applicant’s attorney, said that tower-height increase occurred only after the company had gone through the county’s special-exception process. Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) was not present for the vote, while Supervisor Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield) cast the lone vote against denial. Communications towers always generate community opposition, he said. “Nobody wants it in their back yard, but everybody wants and needs the service,” Herrity said. Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Providence), whose husband’s parents are buried in the cemetery across from the church, said the tower would have been a “scar on the horizon, frankly.”

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Our never-ending quest for the best in the local real estate market this week takes us to a large, private lot in Oakton, where a custom home is nearing completion. Three levels of exceptional design and stylish construction have resulted in a property focused on the comforts of daily living, coupled with exceptional opportunities for entertaining in style. Settings rarely get better than this – set on a 57,000-square-foot domain with mature landscaping overlooking the adjoining neighborhood of Windsong, so close to everything yet set back in its own world of serenity, the home offers more than 8,300 square feet of finished living space to bid you welcome. The property currently is on the market, listed at $2,300,000 by Shirley Buford of Long & Foster Real Estate. Even before we step inside, the quality and attention to detail makes itself apparent, whether it be in the three-level turret rising from the home, or the double mahogany doors that greet us. Our tour begins in the foyer, with tray ceiling and decorative light setting the tone of understated elegance. At our feet, top-quality hardwood flooring will follow us throughout our first-level tour. To our left is the creative living room, with the aforementioned turret providing a cornucopia of opportunities for use.

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Pending home sales declined in October but remained at a healthy level of activity and are above year-over-year levels for the second straight month, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, decreased 1.1 percent to 104.1 in October from an upwardly-revised 105.3 in September, but is 2.2 percent higher than October 2013 (101.9). The index is above 100 – considered an average level of contract activity – for the sixth consecutive month. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says despite October’s modest decline, contract signings have remained at a healthy pace now for six straight months. “In addition to low interest rates, buyers entering the market this autumn are being lured by the increase in homes for sale and less competition from investors paying in cash,” he said. “Demand is holding steady, but would be more robust if it weren’t for lagging wage growth and tight credit conditions that continue to hamper those individuals looking for relief from rising rents.” The median existing-home price for all housing types in October was $208,300, 5.5 percent above October 2013. Monthly median price growth has averaged 5.8 percent in 2014 (through October) after averaging 11.5 percent last year. “The increase in median prices for existing-homes has leveled off, representing a healthier pace that has kept affordability in-check for buyers in many parts of the country while giving more previously stuck homeowners with little or no equity the ability to sell,” says Yun. Yun says evidence of rising home prices allowing more willing homeowners the ability to sell can be found in NAR’s annual survey released earlier this month, which revealed that the typical seller over the past year was in their home for 10 years before selling – an all-time survey high for tenure of home. NAR also recently released its economic and housing forecast for 2015 and 2016. Yun is forecasting existinghome sales this year to fall slightly below 2013 (5.1 million) to 4.9 million, then increase to 5.3 million next year and 5.4 million in 2016. Yun expects the national median existing-home price to rise 4 percent in 2015 and ’16.

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formed the worker of the noise ordinance’s terms. On this occasion, police issued a summons to the 43-year-old Manassas man for creating or maintaining excessive noise. Police released the contractor after he signed the summons. VIENNA BUSINESS BURGLARIZED: An

employee at Capital Energy Equipment, 232 Dominion Road, N.E., told Vienna police that between Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. and Dec. 1 at 5:30 a.m., someone had entered the business and taken several pieces of office equipment. Vienna police continue to investigate this case. VIENNA POLICE SEEK GIFTS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED: The Vienna Police Depart-

ment will participate in the 2014 “Santa’s Ride for Children” on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The event benefits children who are hospitalized or in need during the holidays. Vienna residents can support this program by bringing in donations of new unwrapped toys, games, books and other gifts to Vienna Police Headquarters, 215 Center St., S., by Sunday, Dec. 14. Santa is scheduled to arrive in Vienna, escorted by his squad of motorcycle elves, on Dec. 16. MERRIFIELD RESIDENT REPORTS HOME BURGLARY: A resident living in the

8400 block of Lee Highway in Merrifield told Fairfax County police on Nov. 27 that someone had entered the residence and taken property. FALLS CHURCH HOME BURGLARIZED: A resident living in the 7800 block

of Shreve Road in the Falls Church area told Fairfax County police on Nov. 28 that someone had entered the residence and taken property. SHELTER TO ENCOURAGE PET ADOPTIONS WITH ‘UGLY SWEATER PARTY’:

Get into the holiday spirit by visiting the Fairfax County Animal Shelter for the Ugly Sweater Party on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 and 13, during regular shelter hours. There will be 40 cats and kittens and 25 dogs and puppies available, and many will be wearing their best holiday sweaters. Dogadoption fees will be reduced to $100 and cat-adoption fees will be $50. Most pets go home the same day they’re adopted. If you’re not in the market for a new pet, but want to join the festivities, this is a great time to bring your family to see the newly-renovated shelter and enjoy handson fun with rabbits and guinea pigs. Shelter volunteers will take fun photos of visitors posing with adoptable pets. This is one of several holiday promotions designed to get every pet a home for the holidays. Learn about all of the shelter’s upcoming events and programs by visiting its calendar of events. To keep up with the latest news and information, follow the shelter on Facebook. The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is located at 4500 West Ox Road and is open noon to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Contact the shelter at (703) 830-1100 or e-mail FCPDPetResources@fairfaxcounty.gov.

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Vienna/Oakton Notes VIENNA OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: Vienna town-government of-

fices will close at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and will remain closed through Friday, Dec. 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Offices also will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 for the New Year’s Day holiday. Refuse will be collected as normal on Dec. 24, but will not be collected on Dec. 25. Trash and recycling for Dec. 25 and 26 will be collected on Dec. 26. Refuse will not be collected on Jan. 1. Trash and recycling for Jan. 1 and 2 routes will be collected on Jan. 2. Refuse is collected on most town-observed holidays, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. When a collection day falls on one of these three holidays, town crews will double-up the next business day and collect both the missed collection route and the regularly scheduled route. “Residents whose collection falls on a double-up day should hold their brush, yard waste and bulk items until their next regular collection day, as crews will focus on collecting trash and recycling, and will not pick up bulk, yard waste and brush material,” town officials said. The Vienna Community Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 24 and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Dec. 31. It will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26 and Jan. 1. Public safety services will not be affected through the holidays, town officials said.

TOWN GOVERNMENT MATCHES YOUTHFUL SNOW-SHOVELERS WITH THOSE NEEDING THEIR SERVICES: The Vienna

town government is offering a “matching” service to connect local youth who wish to shovel snow during the winter with those who wish to retain their services. Teens can sign up at the Vienna Community Center; local residents seeking a shoveler can call (703) 255-6360 to be matched with one. ANNUAL CAROLING EVENT ARRIVES:

Vienna’s annual caroling on the Town Green will be held on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at 144 Maple Ave., E. Participants can sing some favorite traditional carols, led by Cunningham Park’s Bridges program. The free event will feature hot chocolate, bonfires and roasting marshmallows. For more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at (703) 255-6360. PLANNING INTENSIFIES FOR ‘FIRST NIGHT VIENNA’: “First Night Vienna,” an

alcohol-free celebration sponsored by the Vienna town government and Vienna Business Association, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 31 from 7 p.m. to midnight along historic Church Street. The event will ring in the new year for younger children at 9 p.m., with events for adults and older children running through the stroke of midnight. Volunteers are needed, and some sponsorship opportunities remain available. For

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Band will hold its first concert under new director Cornelius Young on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. The free concert features Christmas, Hanukkah and traditional holiday music. Tickets are not required. For information, call (703) 403-9179 or see the Web site at www.viennacommunityband.org. SANTA TO VISIT FREEMAN STORE:

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enna Inc. Christmas card features a rendering of the caboose located adjacent to the Freeman Store. The artwork was created by local artist Erik Hottenstein, and shows the caboose decorated for the holidays and featuring a jolly snowman. The cards are sold individual for $1.50 or in packaged sets of five ($7.50) or 10 ($12). Cards are available for purchase at the

Freeman Store, 131 Church St., N.E. For information, see the Web site at www.historicvienna.org. VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR ‘CHRISTMAS STORE’: The Committee for Helping

Others (CHO) will hold its annual Christmas store for families in need on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 8:30 a.m. at Vienna Presbyterian Church. Volunteers are needed to help set up the event on Friday, Dec. 12, and to staff it on Saturday, Dec. 13. For information and to volunteer, call (703) 281-7614, ext. 1. CIVIC ASSOCIATION CONTINUES FOOD DRIVE: The Northeast Vienna Citizens As-

sociation will host a food drive in support of the Committee for Helping Others from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. Among items specifically in need: diapers, cooking oil, canned fruit, applesauce, pancake mix, tomato sauce, laundry detergent, canned hams, Spam, tuna, oatmeal and dish soap. Items can be dropped off at the Vienna Community Center, Vienna Town Hall, Bikes@Vienna, Caffe Amouri, Evolution Fitness, Reall Drug Store and the Vienna Arts Society. A collection center at Patrick Henry Library is cosponsored by Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill). Members of Girl Scout Cadette Troop 2684 of Kilmer Middle School will be assisting by collecting donated food. VIENNA TOWN CALENDAR IS IN THE MAIL: The Vienna town government’s 2015

calendar is being mailed to every household in town during the month of December. Those who do not receive them in the mail by Jan. 1 can call the town’s publicinformation office at (703) 255-6330 for a copy. ARTS SOCIETY HOSTS NIGHT OF BLUEGRASS: The Vienna Art Society is spon-

soring “Art & Acoustic Bluegrass” on Friday, Dec. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the center, 115 Pleasant St., N.W. Participants can bring their acoustic stringed instruments, their voices and their love of original art to join the “jam.” The event is free and open to the public. For information, e-mail Dick Neff at aneff@verizon.net. PUBLIC-WORKS DEPARTMENT TAKING ORDERS FOR MULCH: The Vienna Public

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Registration Deadline Nears for Special Election SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Prospective voters in the upcoming special election for the 34th House of Delegates seat have until Dec. 30 to register to vote or change voter information. The voter-registration deadline is 5 p.m. for those applying in person, 11:59 p.m. for those doing so online, Fairfax election officials said. The special election is set for Jan. 6 to choose a successor to Barbara Comstock, who was elected to Congress. Democrat Kathleen Murphy and Republican Craig Parisot are on the ballot. The winner will have to turn around and defend the seat in the November 2015 general election, when all 40 state Senate and 100 House of Delegates posts are on the ballot. The 34th District includes parts of McLean and Great Falls and a small portion of Loudoun County. Precincts in Fairfax County that are part of the district include 219 (Westbriar), 226 (Wolftrap),

240 (Colvin), 301 (Chain Bridge), 303 (Churchill), 304 (Cooper), 306 (Great Falls), 309 (Kenmore), 311 (Langley), 316 (Salona No. 1), 322 (Forestville), 323 (Shouse), 328 (Hickory), 329 (Seneca) and 331 (Spring Hill). Jan. 3 is the final day for in-person absentee voting; the deadline for mailed absentee ballots to be received by election officials is Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. For full information, see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/upcoming.htm. Murphy Gets Support from AbortionRights Group: The NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia PAC has endorsed Kathleen Murphy in the 34th District House of Delegates special election. Murphy “is a dedicated pro-choice candidate who will fight every day for women and families,” said Tarina Keene, executive director of the political-action committee. “Murphy understands the critical importance of a government that respects and protects Virginians’ access to reproductive health-care and fundamental rights,” the organization said. Murphy, who is squaring off against Republican Craig Parisot in the Jan. 6 special election, previously was endorsed

by NARAL in 2013 when she ran against Republican Barbara Comstock. Comstock narrowly won that race; her seat opened up when she was elected to Congress on Nov. 4. The winner of the Murphy-Parisot special election will have to defend the seat in the November 2015 general election. Arlington Democrats Aim to Help in 34th District Race: Members of the Arlington County Democratic Committee hope to add their muscle to assist Kathleen Murphy in the upcoming special election for the 34th House of Delegates. “It’s all going to come down to turnout – you guys can really be the ace up the sleeve,” Murphy’s finance director, Jesse Spodak, told members of the Arlington Democratic committee on Dec. 3. Spodak was on hand to drum up support for Murphy, the Democratic nominee who will face off against Republican Craig Parisot on Jan. 4. The 34th District includes portions of McLean and Great Falls and a little slice of Loudoun County, but support – in the form of money and manpower – is coming for both candidates from across Virginia. The seat opened up when Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34th) was elected to Congress

in November. In 2013, Comstock narrowly beat Murphy to retain the 34th District. The result of the special election will have little impact on the workings of the House of Delegates, where Republicans hold a 2-to-1 majority over Democrats, but will serve as “the first step on a long road back to parity in the legislature,” said Spodak, who earlier this year served as finance director for Democrat Don Beyer’s successful run for Congress in the 8th District. “We really have a chance right at the beginning of 2015 to make a statement,” Spodak said, but “we really need all the help we can get.” “I’m signing up!” Arlington County Democratic Committee chairman Kip Malinosky said at the meeting. He pressed Arlington Democrats to do the same. “Our taking an afternoon and knocking [on doors] can make all the difference,” he said. Helping their political allies to the west also may help Arlington Democrats put aside the bad karma of 2014, which saw the party beaten – twice – in races for County Board, and saw Democratic leaders and rank-and-file split into factions over issues that included the proposed Columbia Pike streetcar.

vored keeping the site at its current zoning level. “This isn’t just about ‘not in my back yard,’” he said. “This is about saying ‘enough is enough.’ This is a fight to the end. We’re not going to give in one bit on one house per five acres.” The developer’s representatives have a standing offer to meet with local residents, either in a community forum like the one at the school or at individual homes, Riegle said. Opponents worried the latter method

could serve as a divide-and-conquer tactic. “Sure as anything, these applications will evolve,” Riegle said, adding, “This is a beginning, not an end.” Riegle touted the project’s amenities. Basheer & Edgemoore would provide pedestrian connections both inside the development and connecting with outside walkways. The developer also would provide a public-access easement to allow residents

from outside Brooks Property to use the pathways, he said. Trees placed at the edge of lots would create corridors that would allow wildlife to traverse the community, Riegle said. Different paving techniques would create texture and visual interest; landscaped roadway medians also would add aesthetic value, he said. In keeping with the community’s desire to preserve its astronomer-friendly dark skies, the developer is not planning to add streetlights to the site and would minimize exterior lighting on its homes, Riegle said. Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville), who attended the meeting, said neighbors raised legitimate concerns about the proposed development. “The applicant is asking for a lot,” he said. “The applicant’s burden is to address the concerns and deal with the community.” Fairfax County planning staff will produce a report about the proposal by March 31 next year and the Planning Commission tentatively is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the matter April 15. The Board of Supervisors subsequently will hold a public hearing, but it has not been scheduled.

“We kept finding our hands were tied by our own spot-blight-abatement ordinance,” Foust said. “As we move forward, now we’re going to have the tools that we didn’t have before to deal with serious problems in the community that in the past left us totally frustrated.” The revised ordinance will give the county greater flexibility, Smyth said. “We need every tool that we can have to take care of some very egregious situations,” she said. Supervisor Penelope Gross (D-Mason) favored repealing the outdated rules, but said she hoped the new methods would not become similarly obsolete.

“At first, [the old rules] worked pretty well, but over time, I think things changed in the community,” she said. “We were getting more and more things that were in the gray area that were not able to be addressed by the original program.” Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D) said the new rules will help the county address concerns expressed by local residents. “With the former resolution, we could not address the occupied [blighted] properties, as well as some of the vacant properties,” Bulova said. “Sometimes the occupied properties can be just as dangerous to the community, as well as to the occupant.”

In a related action, the Board of Supervisors strengthened rules for public health or safety menaces. Amendments include: • Expanding the definition of a “public menace or nuisance” to include dilapidated buildings that may partially or complete collapse; unsecured, vacant buildings; and buildings that are a danger to life or public welfare, or both. • Changing how property owners are notified, requiring notice by certified mail and newspaper advertising. • Allowing the county to impose liens on properties for the cost of repairs. The changes took effect upon adoption.

Cluster Continued from Page 1 The development proposal is contravention of Fairfax County’s comprehensive plan and would “establish a new and very dangerous precedent,” Whitworth added. Many homes in Great Falls use septic tanks and draw their water from wells. The proposed development would lower the water table and result in more pollution from liquid percolating downward from the new septic fields, opponents said. The new houses would exacerbate erosion in local streams, which empty into the Potomac River, said Great Falls resident Melanie Sullivan. The project also would introduce pollutants into nearby Walker Woods Lake and increase silt accumulation there, prompting the need for expensive dredging, she said. Residents also worried about traffic and pollution impacts during the multi-year construction period, and of the scores of vehicle trips per day originating from the new houses. Great Falls resident Ed Ross said he fa-

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Staff also said the county should not repair or renovate private properties routinely, because significant county resources might have to be expended. The Board of Supervisors, at the urging of Supervisors Linda Smyth (D-Providence) and John Foust (D-Dranesville), this past February directed county staff to re-examine the regulations governing blighted properties.

Phil Whitworth, a member of the newly formed group Citizens for the Heart of Great Falls, gives reasons for opposing a proposed 23house development during a Dec. 3 meeting at Forestville Elementary School. At right, a schematic plan for the project.

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Vienna Showdown Pitted 2 Top Teams DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

It seems like forever that the Vienna neighborhood rival Madison Warhawks and Oakton Cougars have been powerhouses in girls high school basketball in Northern Virginia. Not only do the teams play once a year during the regular season for town ragging BASKETBALL brights, they often contend for region championships in the postseason. That is what’s expected again for the 2014-15 campaign, which tipped off for both teams last week when they met at Madison. In a contest that was close throughout, Oakton won 59-57 in action that included eight ties and five lead changes and few turnovers for a season opener. Madison committed 10 and Oakton eight. The score was tied at 50 with 3:20 to play on a layup by Madison senior center and Virginia Tech-bound Kelly Koshuta, who had 31 points and 11 rebounds. Oakton then took the lead for good at 53-50 with 3:05 left on a three-point play by junior guard Alex Marquis (13 points). The Cougars then stayed in front during the final moments as Marquis and senior guard Lindsey Abed (20 points, nine rebounds, three steals) made key

Oakton High School senior guard Lindsey Abed dribbles past Madison’s Jacqueline Schultz during the opening game of the basketball season for both teams last week. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

free throws. Madison junior guard Aidan McWeeney (11 points, three assists, three blocks) rimmed out a three-pointer from the left wing at the buzzer. Abed had the hot hand in the third period when she scored 10 points to help Oakton keep pace with Madison and Koshuta, who also scored 10 in the period. “I kind of got in a shooting groove in that period, so the ball kept coming to me,” said Abed, who will play at the

University of Hartford. “We moved the ball well tonight and worked hard on doing that.” Oakton coach Fred Priester said he didn’t have “much to complain about” regarding his team’s performance. “Lindsey and Alex played well and we got good contributions from Maddie [Royle] and Delaney [Connolly],” Priester said. Continued on Page 27

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A handful of times in recent seasons the Bishop O’Connell Knights have played the Madison Warhawks in earlyacBASKETBALL season tion. Each boys’ high school basketball game has ended in an O’Connell’s rout, including a 70-41 Knights’ victory Dec. 5. Not considering the lopsided winning margins, the reason his team plays Madison, according to O’Connell coach Joe Wootten, is to get stiff competition against a team that plays hard. “They were well coached, they shot well and ran their offense,” Wootten said. “They played very hard and we had to

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play well to win. That’s what we want. This was our most complete team effort so far, including practices and games and scrimmages.” O’Connell stands 3-0 and Madison fell to 1-1. Madison coach Kevin Roller and his team welcomed the chance to play the talented and much taller Knights, like most seasons are ranked in various polls as a top-10 team in the metro area. Roller said his Warhawks had nothing to lose. O’Connell’s roster includes six players 6-foot-3 or taller – two standing 6-10. Madison’s tallest starter was 6-1. “We competed our butts off and played our game. That’s all I can ask,” Roller said. “We didn’t watch the scoreboard. When we boxed out on the boards,

we held our own. If you play hard, there is no downside to a game like this.” O’Connell quickly jumped in front 10-2 and was comfortably in control the rest of the way, leading 39-22 at halftime. Sophomore guard Dominik Fragala had 16 points (four three-pointers) for O’Connell. Siyao Sun, a 6-10 senior forward, had 13 points and eight rebounds, 6-5 junior forward Lewis Djonkam had 10 points and eight boards, junior guard Ako Adams and junior forward Randall Gaskins each scored eight, and senior guard Jamaal King scored seven and had as many rebounds. “We have an experienced, athletic and Continued on Page 27

No, not those youth games at the youngest beginning ages, when foul shots aren’t attempted. At every other level of play, it seems anymore that once a basketball game begins, a free-throw-shooting contest eventually occurs – especially toward the end of each half. Happens all the time and it’s annoying. Fans would rather watch jump shots, dunks and layups than uncontested foul shots. The biggest question, of course, is how to eliminate the freebies, because those shots have become such a big strategy during games. For teams trailing late in contests, what replacement ploy could be used as an opportunity to catch up, other than fouling and hoping the team ahead misses foul shots? Without them, trailing teams would foul more to stop the live action, forcing the opponent to inbound the ball to resume play. That likely would lead to an endless parade of inbound plays. Those are more boring to watch than foul shots, so that’s not the answer. Maybe points could be awarded or subtracted once a team amasses a certain number of fouls in each half. Ideas to eliminate or limit free throws have been discussed over the years. Rule changes have been made to reduce the attempts. That hasn’t always worked; they had sometimes the reverse effect. Free throws are a big part of the game and that’s probably not going to change. Adjustments and fiddling with rules will continue from time to time in an attempt to reduce the number of shots. Free throws will always occur. There has to be some kind of penalty for physical contact, and foul shots are the chosen punishment. However, it’s sure an enjoyment on those rare occasions when a game includes few attempts. That was case during a boys high school game last season. That night, Yorktown and Fairfax combined to take just 14 foul shots. Too many for some fans, yet far fewer than the norm. Unfortunately, contests like that don’t happen nearly often enough.

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Ayres and juniors Justin Kuo and Tyler Crowley. “It was a good way to start the season,” Potomac School coach Thomas Wilson said. “This will be an exciting year.”

senior at The Potomac School, has committed to play college football for Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada. “I’d like to thank my parents and teammates for helping me through this process,” Booth said. “I’m really excited to be moving on to the next level.” Although he was an offensive lineman at Potomac, Booth will play fullback for Mount Allison. The Mounties are a top football program in Canadian Interuniversity Sport, the equivalent of Division I athletics in the U.S. The team finished its 2014 season with only one loss. Booth follows in the footsteps of his father, David, who played linebacker for Mount Allison in the early 1980s. POTOMAC SCHOOL WRESTLING: The Potomac School

Panthers opened their season with strong performances against St. Albans and George Mason. Wrestlers with two wins were freshman Luke Nardini,

Madison Continued from Page 26 balanced team. We could have different scoring leaders every game,” Wootten said. “It’s just a matter of how well we learn our roles and play as a team.” For Madison against O’Connell, se-

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POTOMAC SCHOOL PLAYER COMMITS: Ed Booth, a

MARSHALL BASEBALL PLAYERS COMMIT: The count

Potomac School senior Ed Booth signs a national letter of intent to play college football next fall in Canada.

sophomore Taylor Hosmer, and seniors Bennett Caplin and Brendan Ryan. Other winners were sophomore Will

nior guard Sekai Walker had 13 points, senior forward Brandon Miskell scored eight and junior point guard Daniel Ungerleider scored six. Madison defeated Oakton, 60-49, in its opening game on Dec. 2. In that win, Madison led at halftime, 20-18, and was up 40-28 after three periods. Four players score in double figures for Madison. Sekai Walker scored 16,

is now up to six Marshall High School baseball players who have made commitments to keep playing the sport in college beyond their senior seasons this coming spring. Catcher Mitch Blackstone will play at Division I Cornell and pitcher Will Brooke will play at Division I Coastal Carolina. Also, third baseman Matt Borowski will play at Division I St. Bonaventure, pitcher Matt Rosenberg will play at Penn State-Harrisburg, pitcher Mark Le Duc will play at Ursinus College and infielder/outfielder Shane Russell will play at Lynchburg. The six helped Marshall win a conference championship last spring. A ceremony to honor the six players was held at Marshall on Dec. 9.

Miskell 15, Taiga Walker 12 and Ungerleider 10. Miskell scored 11 in the first half. For Oakton, Josiah Walker scored 18 and Zachary Sickels nine. Madison overcame a slow start with five early turnovers, then made its free throws in the final minutes. “I was concerned going in as to how our defense would hold up against their

size,” Roller said. “But the kids competed and I was pleased with how we defended after a rough start.” Roller praised the second-half pressure defense by juniors Ungerleider and Taiga Walker. Oakton began the week with an 0-3 record. All three losses have been by close scores. See more on the Oakton and McLean boys at www.insidenova.com.

Sports Briefs GREAT FALLS CHEETAHS WIN SOCCER TITLE: The Great Falls Cheetahs, an un-

der-14 girls travel soccer team, capped an unbeaten fall season by winning the 2014 Old Dominion Soccer League championship. The Cheetahs went 7-0-2 (6-0-2 in league play), scoring 17 goals while allowing just four. The Cheetahs consist almost equally of under-13 and under-14 players and began playing travel soccer in the fall of 2013. Since the beginning of the winter 2013 indoor soccer season, the Cheetahs have posted a combined record of 16-3-5. The Cheetahs are also two-time winners of the Randy Rawls Sportsmanship Award, given to the ODSL team that exhibits the best sportsmanship and sense of fair play. The players are Haley Richardson, Lorin Costley, Maggie Lyons, Hannah Richardson, Sophie Luraschi, Anna Shepherd, Sam Brascia, Reece Herberg, Courtney Brandt, Kendall Treco, Molly Buckler, Mari Gardiner, Olivia Garner, Clara Nickles, Victoria Stark, Allie Brascia and Audrey Kim.

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CCL under-14 boys travel soccer team, ranked No. 1 in the country by gotsoccer. com, won the Bethesda Soccer Tournament in the top bracket. The team defeat-

ed TSF Academy from New Jersey, 1-0 in a penalty shootout, in the title match. The team competes next in the National League’s CASL showcase in midDecember in North Carolina. The team is coached by Jamil Walker. The players are Garrett Socas, Jake Mayer, Farrell Mahmud, Jett Bisset, Spencer Gregory, Nate Paolozzi, Raphael Leslau, Tyler Smith, Daniel Diaz-Bonilla, Benja Snyder, Ethan Stewart, Winston Agbara, Jack Rosener, Brendan Murray, Ryan Malekian, Kamyab Pirouz and Abel Luwis. Jamil Walker is the coach.

to St. John’s. Madison coach Kirsten Stone was frustrated that her team didn’t play better team basketball on offense. The Warhawks are adjusting to a couple of position changes, which include sophomore transfer Morgan Simpson (eight points, four assists) as the starting point guard. “We are still learning to work together and learning our roles,” Stone said. “We have to work on our inside, outside game.” Priester thought Madison might have tried to get the ball inside to Koshuta too

much. He thought Madison hurt Oakton more the last time the teams met by not going inside as much. He was referring to a lopsided Madison victory in last season’s 6A North Region Tournament quarterfinal game. For Madison in last week’s game, sophomore Megan Miskell had five points and six rebounds off the bench, junior guard Alex Hermes had two points and three assists, and senior guard Jana Tremba had four assists and three rebounds. Madison made seven three-pointers,

with McWeeney leading the way with three and Simpson making two. Marquis made Oakton’s only two three-pointers. Oakton led 15-14 at the end of the first period. The score was tied at 27 at halftime. Madison was up 41-39 after three quarters. NOTE: Oakton assistant coach Krista Jay said Cronin has been cleared to play. Priester said she will be worked into the lineup soon. Cronin has committed to play in college at Southern Methodist University.

The Great Falls Cheetahs won an Old Dominion Soccer League championship this fall.

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The latter two players are sophomore forwards. Connolly had 12 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. Royle had 12 points, five rebounds and two assists. Oakton was playing shorthanded with starting senior guard/forward Karlie Cronin sidelined with a knee injury. Also, sophomore Aisha Sheppard, who played a lot for Oakton last season, transfered

The McLean Hotspur Green won the top bracket of the recent Bethesda Soccer Tournament.

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Business Briefcase ‘PLATINUM SPONSOR’ NAMED FOR NEW INNOVATION AWARDS: Kaiser

For information on the awards program, see the Web site at www.fairfaxchamber. org. For information on sponsorship opportunities, call Becky Graham, director of business development at the Fairfax Chamber, at (703) 752-7515 or e-mail her at bgraham@fairfaxchamber.org.

Permanente has been announced as a platinum sponsor of the inaugural Greater Washington Innovation Awards, to be presented by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. “Innovation is inherent to our culture here in the Washington, D.C., region, and Kaiser Permanente is a company that is no stranger to innovation,” said Chamber president Jim Corcoran. The awards are slated to be presented on April 20 at the Hyatt Regency Reston, with nominations accepted through Jan. 16. In addition to the inaugural annual awards, the ceremony also will include presentation of the Isaac Newton Lifetime Innovator Award and the Emerging Innovator of the Year Award.

McLEAN CHAMBER TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING, HOLIDAY PARTY: The Greater

McLean Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting and holiday party on Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Chain Bridge Bank, 1445-A Laughlin Ave. in McLean. The event is free for McLean Chamber members, $20 for others. For information and registration, see the Web site at www. mcleanchamber.org.

VIENNA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TO HOLD ANNUAL LUNCHEON: The Vienna

Business Association will hold its annual holiday luncheon on Friday, Dec. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 330 Center St., N. The event will feature holiday music by Reinhardt Liebig, including a group singalong. For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.viennabusiness.org. VIENNA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS: The Vienna

Business Association recently welcomed the following new members: Phigl Inc. (consulting); RewardMeVIP (text-marketing); and Fix My Phone Vienna (cellphone repair). For information, see the Web site at

www.viennabusiness.org. TOWN GOVERNMENT NOTES NEW ARRIVALS IN BUSINESS ARENA: The Vi-

enna town government recently reported the following new businesses had received business licenses: Sarah Couchman Landscape (architect); Fix My Phone (cell-phone repairs); Wunder Prep (consulting); Timothy N. Maher (massage); Olive Oil & Friends (online sales); and Medlite Clinic (weight loss). In addition, the town noted the following anniversaries of businesses within Vienna’s town limits: Silver Star Motors (20 years), Bowman Gaskings Financial Group (15 years), Vienna Gas & Auto Care (10 years) and Vocelli Pizza (10 years).

Fairfax County Notes fice on Nov. 19. Before joining the Circuit Court, Carroll was a principal at Carroll & Carroll PC, with a special emphasis in nursing-home neglect and abuse cases. She also practiced in the field of medical-malpractice defense, and served as an assistant commonwealth’s attorney in Fairfax County. Carroll was appointed a substitute judge for Fairfax County General District Court in 2009. Carroll graduated from George Mason University School of Law in 1988 and is a

NEW CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE INSTALLED: Fairfax County has a new Cir-

cuit Court judge. Grace Burke Carroll of Oakton was presented her official commission during a Dec. 5 ceremony at the Fairfax Courthouse, having been elected to an eight-year term by the General Assembly. At the ceremony, Del. James LeMunyon presented Carroll with her official commission, and Circuit Court Chief Judge Dennis Smith ceremonially administered her oath. Carroll officially took the oath of of-

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