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Fairfax Elected Officials Like Olympic Bid

Officials Say Region Stands to Benefit If It Can Win the Summer Games of 2024 BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

A regional group’s quest to have the Washington, D.C., area host the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games has found favor among several Fairfax County supervisors. Some supervisors attended a Sept. 10 brief-

ing by leaders of the non-profit group DC 2024 at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D) said county officials have not voted on the matter, but supervisors have expressed support for seeking the Olympics. “I describe this as potentially an enormous, galvanizing opportunity to bring the region

around to hosting the Olympics,” she said. “It would be a regional effort with benefits.” DC 2024 will submit its bid around the end of this year. The U.S. Olympic Committee will choose the U.S nominee city next year and the International Olympic Committee will select the 2024 host city in 2017. DC 2024 is headed by chairman and CEO W. Russell Ramsey, a financier and entrepre-

neur, and vice chairman Ted Leonsis, chairman and CEO of Monumental Sports and Entertainment. Leonsis’ company owns and operates the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards and Washington Mystics sports teams. Several supervisors said Fairfax County’s Continued on Page 36

Regional leaders also line up to support bid for Olympics, but not everyone is sold on idea – See Page 8 SULLIVAN TAKES HIS PLACE IN LEGISLATURE Del. Rip Sullivan (D-48th) was sworn into office Friday, Sept. 12, in time to take his seat as the General Assembly this week reconvenes in Richmond to tackle Medicaid and other contentious issues in a special session. Sullivan, an attorney who lives in McLean, easily won election in an Aug. 19 special election to succeed Democrat Bob Brink, who resigned to take a job in the McAuliffe administration. See coverage of Sullivan’s swearing-in on Page 14, and see an interview with his campaign manager, Jarrod Nagurka, on Page 19.

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She’s a grandmother of 14 and a great-grandmother of five. Sounds like a candidate for a rocking chair, right? No way! Roxie Curtis of Ashburn runs 7 miles a day to keep fit, and on Sept. 13 could be found pounding away on the track of Thomas Jefferson Community Center in Arlington, taking part in her first, and the region’s 32nd, Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. “It’s only a number,” the ebullient 71-year-old transplanted New Yorker said of her age, moments after reaching the finish line. With family members in the stands to cheer her on, Curtis was entered in the three-milewalk competition, which kicked off the 10-day Senior Olympics. Events are open to those ages 50 on up; the most senior competitor this year is 104-year-old Doris Woodring of Prince William County. A record 772 participants are competing in 1,981 individual events. “Both of those numbers are records,” said Dave Jerome, chairman of the volunteer committee that oversees the annual competition.

When the program began in 1982, just 72 people took part. The exponential growth has pleased boosters, but has not been without challenges. “It takes a large number of volunteers – at least 150, probably much more than that,” Jerome said at the opening ceremony, where former committee chairman Janet Garber was selected to carry a replica torch that kicked off the competition. Judy Massabny, who coordinates the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics initiative through the Arlington government’s Office of Senior Adult Programs, said the 5K run, a new event in 2014, had attracted a large number of athletes, while there also have been large increases in those participating in volleyball and cycling. Events take place in venues across Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax County, the city of Fairfax, Loudoun County, Prince William County and Fauquier County. They range from athletic (diving, tennis, racquetball) to more recreational (Wii bowling, cribbage, yo-yo). Arlington County Board Vice Chairman Mary Hynes, who welcomed competitors, said the Senior Olympics is one part of a

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Above, Roxie Curtis and family members at the opening of the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. At left, Janet Garber was torch-bearer.

multi-pronged approach to helping Northern Virginians enjoy their senior years vibrantly. “Living well, moving, being engaged physically and intellectually is all part of living a healthy life,” Hynes said. The goal for some of the athletes was to come in first, but for others, taking part was the key desire. One seasoned citizen took a good amount of time to com-

plete the three-mile walk, aided by a helper. Ultimately, and to the cheers of the crowd, she got to the finish line. “All that counts is finishing,” one father told his child as they looked on. For Curtis, the competition was not just about physical activity, but also about meeting new people and trying new things. Next year, she’s going to sign up

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Community Expanded Fire-Training Facility Designed to Ensure Simulated Events Will Prove as Realistic as Possible BRIAN TROMPETER

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A two-story, 27,000-square-foot addition to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Academy will enhance training opportunities and bring Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training back from a satellite location, county officials said at a Sept. 11 dedication ceremony. The expanded facility offers the chance to provide consolidated quarterly training of more than 1,300 firefighters and 400 EMS providers, as well as about 400 recruit candidates and nearly 350 operational volunteers annually, said Deputy Fire Chief M. Anthony Barrero Jr. The renovated structure will help the department continue its tradition of excellence, Barrero said. “This department is built on [the] hard work, dedication and diligence of those men and women who have gone before us,” he said. “Like brick and mortar, we are bound together and made stronger for their dedication.” The $7.6 million building, located at 4600 West Ox Road in the Fairfax area, was designed by Dewberry and built by Manekin Construction. The project, which began in October 2012, also renovated about 4,000 square feet of existing space in the building, officials said. The enlarged building provides separate classrooms for driving and field training, rooms for apartment and ambulance simulations, two recruit classrooms, separate locker rooms for men and women, equipment storage space, a new fitness center, a lunch room and more parking, officials said. In addition, the building features dedicated space for operations-training simulations. County fire facilities in recent years have included environmentally friendly features, and the expanded training site follows that trend. Officials hope to realize 26-percent energy savings by using insulating windows and building materials in the building and cut water use by 35 percent by using efficient plumbing fixtures. The structure’s entire roof employs solar-reflective materials, which reduce heat absorption and cut cooling bills, county officials said. The project’s first phase, completed two years ago, added a 15,000-square-foot structure for live fire training. This building has a four-story tower and can be used to simulate blazes in offices, apartments, businesses, residences and mid-rise structures. The department previously conducted EMS training at a site in Tysons Corner. Medical emergencies account for roughly

Supervisors Penelope Gross, Gerald Hyland and Patrick Herrity, Fairfax County Fire Chief Richard Bowers, Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, Deputy County Executive David Rohrer and County Executive Edward Long on Sept. 11 dedicate a new addition to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Academy. PHOTOS BY BRIAN TROMPETER

70 percent of the department’s service calls, said spokesman Dan Schmidt. The ceremony featured an honor guard’s presentation of colors, music by the Emerald Society Pipe and Drum Band, and the singing of the national anthem by Fire Capt. Francis Mensah. This hardly was all the noise, however. Speakers frequently paused for wailing emergency sirens, loud honks from fire engines and takeoffs and landings of two police helicopters across the street. “This building is important,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D). “It’s a really big deal for us to be able to consolidate and improve on our opportunities for our men and women who will train here at this facility.” The goal of training is to make effective responses for every situation second-nature, Bulova said. Fire Chief Richard Bowers said the expanded facility will allow the department to match training with the response environment. “We play like we practice,” he said. Bowers announced the dedication of parts of the facility to three former department members. Classrooms will be dedicated to fire administrator Bill Burton and training-program developer Bill Sheads and the new fitness center to Eugene Gray, the department’s first deputy chief. David Rohrer, deputy county executive for public safety, said the new building will help make the Fire and Rescue Department one of the nation’s best. “I never say ‘the best’ for anything,” he

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Opinion Our View: Olympics Would Need to Prove Worth

We were at a meeting of an elected body some years back – the details of which are not particularly important – when it dawned on one of the elected officials that a number of his colleagues were trying to bring back up an issue that had been debated to death before being turned down by a majority. When the elected official realized that his time was about to get wasted by going over the same ground yet again, he flushed. “What . . . this again?” he harrumphed. We admit to having the same initial reaction, now that elected officials and some business leaders across the region are once again gearing up for a push to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2024. We went through this a decade ago, when the Washington area fell short

in its efforts not simply to get the 2012 Summer Games (which went to London), but didn’t even become the U.S. finalist for them. Times have changed, boosters will tell us. But have they? Perhaps, but not necessarily for the better. The once high-flying regional economy is more sober, and if you believe the likes of Stephen Fuller of George Mason University, isn’t likely to get better anytime soon. Regional cooperation may be slightly improved from where it was a year ago, but the idea that elected leaders from Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, joining with the business community, could pull this off seems a bit of a stretch. And then there’s the question of why communities even want the Olympics

any more. The number of localities bidding for them in recent years has shrunk as the costs and disruption of holding them have risen. Bless Rio de Janeiro, which is hosting the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, but there are few in the know who believe it’s going to turn out as a net plus for the residents of that glorious Brazilian megalopolis. We know we’ll be accused of being grumblers, but we think both regional business leaders and elected officials need to take a long, hard-nosed look before moving forward on this idea. The quest for the 2012 Olympics was a time-wasting pipe dream. Even if the odds for obtaining the 2024 Games are better, racing willy-nilly into the future, without careful thought, could be a recipe for regional disaster.

Jury Got It Wrong with McDonnell Verdict Editor: Although I seem to be in the minority, the conviction of the McDonnells infuriates me. It was nothing more than an inspired political assassination attempt by the Democrats from the beginning and a verdict by a stupid, ignorant and misled jury swayed by the liberal media to agree upon a conviction. Where was the evidence of a “conspiracy” between Gov. McDonnell and his wife? None! It is totally preposterous that they “conspired” to aid this importuning, not to say opportunist, lobbyist.

Where is the evidence that there was a “quid pro quo” in return for the moneys that Jonnie Williams lavished upon Maureen McDonnell, mostly to the ignorance of McDonnell himself, who was involved in the business of governing the state while his wife managed their familial and financial affairs? McDonnell did nothing for Williams other than on some occasions introduce him to others in the state government who might help him advance his cause, nothing more than the governor of any state would do for any other lobbyist. As someone else cynically remarked

about accepting money from donors to advance their cause, “If you can’t accept money from campaign donors and then turn around and vote against the donor’s interests, you don’t belong in politics.” The judge gave careful instructions about “reasonable doubt” and accepting evidence from someone who was given immunity to save himself from prosecution. Was there reasonable doubt about any of the convictions? You bet. The jury verdict was preposterous. John Muhlenberg Vienna

Why Has John Foust Felt the Need to Go Negative? Editor: It’s sad to see that John Foust has resorted to such a negative campaign for Congress. We want to hear what candidates will do for us on jobs and getting the economy moving again, and all he wants to do is divide and attack when we already have enough of that in Washington. His ama-

teur attacks make him sound like a less charming version of U.S. Sen. Harry Reid. At least Harry Reid occasionally has the decency to apologize when he overdoes his inappropriate comments. Not John Foust; he’s doubling down on his attacks, and I for one find it thuggish and offensive. How little of a career and background does Mr. Foust have that he can’t come up

with any accomplishment or vision for the future? From what I see, it looks like he sees his “real job” as raising our taxes, and unfortunately, that’s one thing he’s been very successful at. We don’t need more of that experience in Washington. Abbas Alaghebandian McLean

Editor: I recently attended the 10th Congressional District town hall hosted by the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce. Only one candidate embodied the forward-thinking, bipartisan leadership that we need to get the job done in Congress, and that was Del. Barbara Comstock. Comstock outlined her proven, bipartisan record in the General Assembly, and also pointed out that as a senior aide to Rep. Frank Wolf, she had worked on child

tax-credit legislation that currently stands at $1,000 and that, as our next member of Congress, she would work to increase that credit to $2,000 per child. I support all of these initiatives, because this is what Virginia and the nation needs to enhance our competitiveness at home and abroad. Comstock has earned the strong support of our business community, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent

Business, the national and Virginia Realtors’ organizations and the Virginia Credit Union League. Her opponent could point to none, and in the past has attacked the Fairfax Chamber as “special interests.” Comstock stood out as a leader, and with her past record and detailed understanding of what we need in Congress, she will be able to hit the ground running on Day 1 to work for us. Craig Parisot McLean

Comstock Is Best to Enhance Economic Development

The Vienna Town Council agreed Sept. 8 to publish in a newspaper the list of properties within the town for which the owners are in arrears on their real estate taxes. As of June this year, town officials recorded $13,695 in tax delinquencies for tax year 2013, an increase of $1,488 from tax year 2012. Total delinquencies for all tax years registered at $23,120 as of this June, down $6,101 from the $29,222 total recorded in June 2013. Since July, eight of those accounts have been paid, resulting in collections of about $3,800, said Vienna Finance Director Karen Spence. Less than 0.1 percent of real estate tax revenues remain outstanding, she

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Ramsey and Leonsis were short on specifics regarding what the area’s jurisdictions can do to help now, saying only that they’ll be “open about the process.” After their remarks, elected officials from localities across the region offered enthusiasm for the concept. But they also noted that during a time of a stagnant regional economy, it’s important to help Washingtonians understand the long-term benefits of an Olympic investment. “Our constituents are looking at precious and fewer tax dollars and are wondering if that’s what will be used and if that’s what it’s going to take,” said Arlington County Board member Walter Tejada (D). “The easiest always is to oppose and to be skeptical and to say ‘oh, no, it can’t be done,’” Tejada said. “But those of us sitting at the table here didn’t get to where we are by thinking that way. We want to be creative, we want to be positive, we want to do whatever we can to make things happen.” “Oh, no, it can’t be done” was exactly the initial reaction of the some local residents. Stephen Carey, who lives in Arlington, wondered aloud in a recent letter to the editor if elected officials had lost their collective minds. “They are ready to throw our hardearned tax dollars down the deepest black hole in the world,” Carey said. “Can you even imagine the security nightmare and security costs that would occur hosting the Olympics in the Washington area?” But elected officials suggested they could overcome any hurdles. “I personally think this could be one of those galvanizing events that brings the region together in a really positive way,” said Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D). Prince William County Supervisor Frank Principi (D-Woodbridge) said he worked with Peter Ueberroth on the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games, and noted that private partnerships allowed that effort to leave the city with a $250 million surplus that was invested in youth sports programs. Principi asked what Washington 2024 members were doing to leverage private support. Leonsis and Ramsey again were short on specifics, but insisted that Washington is a good candidate for the games because it already has the necessary venues and infrastructure. Leonsis acknowledged that cities like Beijing and Sochi spent “crazy money” on their Olympics, but added: “We don’t have to do that, because we’ve already built, for the most part, what they had to envision.” In an interview after his remarks, Leonsis said he had “no idea” what the city’s chances might be in the Olympic race, and declined to say where the Olympic Village might be built or what sites are under consideration. Leonsis said U.S. Olympic Committee officials would visit finalist cities between now and the end of the year to assess transportation assets, venues, traffic flow, budgets and local economies.

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Despite being stunned over the sudden death of Planning and Zoning Director Greg Hembree, Vienna Town Council members soldiered on and accomplished tasks at their Sept. 8 meeting. Their first order of business was to delay until Sept. 22 the Council’s discussion and possible decision regarding the proposed Maple Avenue Commercial zone. The new zone, which aims to encourage mixed-use developments by offering building-density incentives, was the subject of a public hearing held on two evening earlier this summer. The proposed zone would be voluntary; builders also would have the option of redeveloping their properties under existing zoning rules. Some residents expressed concern that some of the new infrastructure costs might have to be shouldered by the public. Town officials countered that developers would pay those cost as part of their rezoning efforts. The Town Council on Sept. 8 took a step toward ascertaining some of those potential costs by commissioning a $99,235 engineering-services study by Whitman Requardt & Associates LLP. The firm will investigate how much capacity increase and growth of the town’s water-and-sewer system would be necessary to accommodate more-intensive developments. Some developers, anticipating the Council’s approval of the town’s Maple Avenue Commercial zone, have approached town officials informally about possible projects, said Vienna Public Works Director Dennis Johnson. “We believe there will be large developments along Maple Avenue,” Johnson told the Council. “We want to take a snapshot of where we are today and do predictions for the future.” Council OKs Funding for Regional Gang Task Force: The Vienna Town Council on Sept. 8 agreed to pay up to $25,000

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Greg Hembree never got to place the capstone on his career as Vienna’s planning and zoning director. Hembree labored for years on the proposed Maple Avenue Commercial zone, a detailed plan that would grant developers more building density in exchange for mixed-use projects. The Vienna Town Council was scheduled to vote on the new zone Sept. 8, but Mayor Laurie DiRocco announced at the meeting’s start that Hembree had died Sept. 6. Hembree, 60, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Centreville, said his wife of 27 years, Marla Hembree. “His health had deteriorated,” she said. “He thought he had colitis. He wasn’t used to being sick. He was a worrier, a worst-case-scenario person.” Council members fondly recalled Hembree’s wit, forthright manner and encyclopedic knowledge of Vienna’s zoning code and land-use cases that occurred during his 27-year career with the town. Hembree faithfully served Vienna and could quote town code chapter and verse, DiRocco said. “Greg was a professional,” she said. “He had an unbelievable institutional memory. I mean, he would pick out facts from 1987 forward and know them like they happened yesterday. He has been a teacher to us, as well as a great town employee.” Hembree always gave straight answers and never struck a defensive tone with Council members, even when fielding pointed questions. He had a droll sense of humor and was generous with laughter at others’ attempts at levity. Hembree could explain abstruse zoning concepts in plain English and would not bat away questions except when they involved policy decisions not under his purview. He provided information and context to make news stories more fair and accurate, and showed patience and restraint when journalists, residents and new Council members made no-brainer inquiries. He remembered every zoning case exactly, down to the street address, persons involved and code sections at issue. He had a showman’s air, regularly awing audiences with precise code citations, and brought that same concision and attention to detail in his case summaries. Born in Kansas City, Mo, Hembree adhered to the view that tomato – not vinegar– was the proper base for barbecue sauce. According to his LinkedIn profile, he spoke Spanish and held a master’s degree in geography and urban planning from the

University of Kansas. He belonged to Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, his wife said. Hembree joined the town of Vienna’s staff in October 1987. While not slowing down with his projects, he made no secret he planned to retire in a few years. The atmosphere at Town Hall during the Sept. 8 meeting was subdued. Signs citing “unforeseen circumstances” warned visitors that the Town Council was postponing consideration of all planning-related items until Sept. 22. In his invocation, Rev. Craig Burns of Vienna Assembly of God honored Hembree’s service and consoled the crestfallen Council. “Don’t ask the ‘Why?’ questions,” Burns said. “Ask the ‘What’s next?’ questions. Even though you want the world to stop, it just keeps going.” Council member Emil Attanasi knew Hembree from many years of serving on the town’s Planning Commission. “He was always reasonable, he allowed the citizens to participate, allowed the commissioners to formulate policies that reflected well on the town and he was just generally very professional in all of his activities,” Attanasi said. “He was very personable and easy to work with, very flexible and accommodating.” Council member Edythe Kelleher said Hembree’s comportment and cooperativeness stacked up well compared with those of officials in some other jurisdictions. “We’re going to miss him tremendously – miss him as a person and miss his institutional knowledge, his sense of commitment to his work and this town,” she said. “Greg always had a can-do attitude. He never looked for the easy reason to say no. He always looked for the reason to move forward, to do what was good and right for the town.” Hembree also had a colorful personality, Kelleher said. “I’ll never forget his big cowboy hat, his fishermen’s sweaters,” she said. Former Council member Laurie Cole called Hembree a “consummate professional.” “For nearly 20 years, I relied on him in many ways, knowing he always had the best interests of Vienna as his primary objective,” Cole said. “It is hard to imagine Vienna without him.” Hembree is survived by his wife, Marla, of Centreville; son Steven Hembree and wife Mary of Overland Park, Kan., son Quentin Manske and wife Karen of Prairie Village, Kan., son Lee Manske and wife Jennifer of Wichita, Kan., son Kurt Manske of Kansas City, Mo.; parents Will and Constance Hembree of Leawood, Kan.; two brothers, Jeffrey Hembree and wife Caroline of Leawood, Kan., and Bradley Hembree and wife Sonia of Lenexa, Kan.; and six grandchildren. A visitation for Hembree will be held at Pierce Funeral Home in Manassas from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11. There also will be funeral services at Clifton Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12. Hembree will be buried in Kansas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army.

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Community Players will present the area premiere of Ken Ludwig’s mystery-comedy “The Games Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays,” beginning Sept. 26 at the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center. The production focuses on an actor who has portrayed Sherlock Holmes on stage for years suddenly forced to solve a mysterious murder. Performances run weekends through Oct. 12. Tickets are $18 to $20. For tickets and information, call (703) 790-9223 or see the Web site at www. mcleanplayers.org.

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pigs are just a few of the animals children ages 3 to 8 will be able to see and/or touch at the McLean Community Center’s annual Harvest Happenings Festival, to be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center. Squeals on Wheels, an award-winning petting zoo, is joining the festival this year. Other activities include amusement and carnival games, craft projects, pumpkindecorating and performances by the Amazing Kevin (a musician) and Kidsinger Jim, a children’s entertainer. Admission is free for children up to 3

years old, $5 for others. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www.mcleancenter.org. GREY SEAL PUPPETS TAKE STAGE AT ALDEN: Grey Seal Puppets will open the

McLean Community Center’s 2014-15 McLean Kids Performance Series with a production of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Alden Theatre. In the show, Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fable takes on a new dimension as it is transformed with an all-animal cast. Tickets are $10 for McLean residents, $15 for others. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www.aldentheatre.org. BALLROOM DANCING RETURNS TO COLVIN RUN: The Colvin Run Citizens

Association will host a ballroom dance on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 to 11:30 p.m. at the Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 Colvin Run Road in Great Falls. The event will feature DJ music with Craig Bukowski playing favorite tunes from the 1930s to the present day. A foxtrot lesson will precede the dance at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15, and attire is ballroom casual. For information, call (703) 7592685 or see the Web site at www.colvinrun. org. ‘MEATLESS MONDAY’ INITIATIVE COMES TO McLEAN: A “Meatless Mon-

day Tasting,” sponsored by the Virginia State Council of the Humane Society of the United States, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the McLean Community Center. The event will feature a cooking demonstration by a professional chef, as well as information about the Meatless Monday movement. To R.S.V.P., go to http://bit.ly/meatlessva or e-mail abury@humanesociety.org. McLEAN ORCHESTRA TO HOST BUSINESS MIXER: The McLean Orchestra will

hold its next business mixer – “Instrumental to Business” or “i2B” – on Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Chimas Brazilian Steakhouse. The event will feature live music from the McLean Orchestra’s instrumentalists. The cost is $25 for those who pre-register and $35 at the door. Sponsors are Chimas Brazilian Steakhouse, the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce and the Sun Gazette. For information, see the Web site at www.mclean-orchestra.org. SENIORS WILL HEAD TO MOUNT VERNON: The Great Falls Senior Center plans

a group tour of Mount Vernon on Oct. 7, departing at 9 a.m. from St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and returning around 4 p.m. The cost of $30 includes an informative lecture on the bus, admission and tour. Lunch is available, and an optional guided walking tour is $5. Registration is required by Sept. 29. For information, call Polly Fitzgerald at (703) 759-4345 or e-mail pollyfitz1@verizon.net. For information, see the Web site at www.gfseniors.org.

Fairfax County Notes Fairfax County Government Channel 16 celebrated its 30th anniversary of bringing county government home through television. The station got its start Sept. 10, 1984, with gavel-to-gavel coverage of that day’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Three decades later, Channel 16 has broadcast 787 such meetings and produced more than 24,000 hours of national-award-winning programming. Channel 16’s goal is to keep residents better informed about government, its programs and services, county officials said. One of the channel’s first programs was Adopt-a-Pet, helping the Animal Shelter find loving homes for pets. Board of Supervisors monthly programs began airing in 1993, with then-Chairman Tom Davis hosting The Chairman’s Forum. Today, Channel 16 produces Chairman Sharon Bulova’s annual State of the County address video, as well as programming that lets the community hear directly from their supervisors. As Fairfax County’s population has grown, so too has Channel 16’s commitment to serve all residents, with programs closed-captioned and many available in multiple languages, county officials said. Since its inception, Channel 16 has received more than 200 national awards. LOCAL FAMILY HONORED FOR ADVO-

CACY EFFORTS: In 2011, Darren Morrell lost his life to an 85-year-old driver in Fairfax County. In the wake of the incident, his father and brother, Dave and Bryan Morrell, decided to do something to make sure other families would not suffer a similar loss. For their efforts, the Morrell family was honored with a DRIVE SMART Virginia Traffic Safety Award for 2014. The awards are presented annual by the non-profit organization DRIVE SMART Virginia. The Morrell family formed a study group with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, law-enforcement agencies, automotive and insurance organizations, AARP and university experts on aging. The result was research finding that the rate of fatal crashes increases noticeably beginning in the 70-to-74 age group, with drivers 85 and older having the highest crash rate. The research helped to shape new state legislation related to the licensing of mature drivers. As part of the legislation, those over age 75 in Virginia are now required to renew their licenses in person and take a vision test; previously, the rules only applied to those age 80 and older. In addition, license renewals for those age 75 and older were reduced from the previous eight years to every five years. “Dave and Bryan Morrell are a great example of how a family can turn a tragedy into an opportunity to make a difference,” DRIVE SMART Virginia said in a statement.

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Fairfax Real Estate Market Shows Weakness in August It will go down as a summer of discontent in the Fairfax County real estate market, with weak sales, rising inventory and a longer lag time for properties to find buyers. On the plus side, average and median sales prices continue to see increases compared to a year before. A total of 1,317 properties went to closing countywide last month, compared to 1,489 a year before. That decline of 11.6 percent was in line with drops in many other jurisdictions across the metro area during the month. Figures were reported Sept. 10 by Real-

Estate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. The average sales price of all homes that sold in Fairfax during the month was $555,273, up 5.7 percent from $525,511. Increases, of varying degrees, were reported in all segments of the market: • The average sales price of single-family homes was up 4.9 percent to $720,343. • The average sales price of attached homes, such as townhouse and rowhouses, was up 1.9 percent to $372,508. • The average sales price of condominiums was up 2.8 percent to $270,969. The median sales price of all homes that

sold in August was $478,000, up 2.1 percent. The median is the point at which half of homes sell for more, half for less. There were 93 million-dollar transactions in the Fairfax sales report in August. Add it all up, and the $731.29 million total sales volume for the month was down 6.5 percent from $782.49 million a year before. Of homes that went to closing in August, it took an average of 43 days between listing and ratified sales contract, up from 28 days a year before. And homes garnered 97 percent of original listing price, down from 98.3 percent.

Conventional mortgages represented the method of transacting sales in 866 cases, followed by VA-backed loans (184) and cash (153). Inventory of homes on the market remains high, with the 3,796 properties available countywide up just under 55 percent from the 2,450 available a year before. Where is the marked headed? In the short term, the situation looks to remain anemic, as both homes coming under contract in August, and those listed as pending sales, were down from a year before. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

Fewer Sales, But Higher Prices, Across Regional Market Sales were down but average and median sales prices were higher in August compared to a year before, as inventory continues to build across the Northern Virginia homes market. Sales last month totaled 1,804, according to figures reported Sept. 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. That’s down 12.1 percent from the 2,052 transactions reported a year before. Data represent sales in Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince William counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park. The average sales price of $562,499 was 273372_4.8_x_7 9/11/14 AM with Pagein1 up 5.5 percent from a year8:53 before, creases posted in all three segments of the

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Conventional mortgages represented the method of financing transactions in 1,193 cases, followed by VA-backed loans (233) and cash (225). Homes that sold during the month spent an average of 42 days on the market between listing and ratified sales contract, compared to 29 days for homes that sold in August 2013. Homes garnered 97.1 percent of listing price, down from 98.2 percent a year before. Inventory – which a year ago was being decried as too low – these days is considered as high, particularly as the market is transitioning out of its summer activity toward the more mellow pace of autumn. A total of 4,988 properties were on the market at the end of the month, up nearly 51 percent from the 3,305 properties available a year ago. Where is the market headed? The doldrums appear likely to continue, as the number of pending sales and homes going under contract in August were lower than at this point in 2013. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. D.C., Inner Core See Sales Down, Prices Up: “Lackluster” is the word used by analysts at the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University to describe the real estate market in Washington and its inner core in August. The numbers back up that assessment: Sales for the month were down 9.4 percent from a year before, it took longer for homes to sell, and properties garnered less, compared to original listing price, than they did a year ago. And inventory is still high: With more than 11,000 properties on the market as summer turns to autumn, it stands at about 35 percent higher than a year ago. The figures represent sales in the District of Columbia; Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church in Virginia; and the counties of Montgomery and Prince George’s in Maryland. Sales for September stood at 4,189, down from 4,621 a year before, according to figures reported Sept. 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. September marks the eighth consecutive month of year-overyear declines, and all three segments of the market (single-family, attached and condominium) posted drops from a year before. The average sales price of $503,654

in August was up 2.7 percent from the $490,385 of a year before, and was higher in all three segments of the market: • The average sales price for single-family homes was $606,349, up 1.6 percent. • The average price for attached homes, such as townhouses and rowhouses, was $408,210, up 2.8 percent. • The average price for condominiums was $354,231, up 3.8 percent. The median sales price for all homes that sold during the month was unchanged at $415,000. The median is the point at which half of homes sell for more, half for less. There were 284 transactions of more than $1 million. Total sales volume for the month was $2.109 billion, down 6.9 percent from $2.27 billion a year before. Homes that sold during the month spent an average of 43 days between listing and ratified sales contract, compared to 37 days for homes that went to closing in August 2013. They garnered 97.3 percent of listing price, down from 98.2 percent. Conventional mortgages were the method of financing the transactions in 2,517 cases, followed by cash (645), FHA-backed loans (529) and VA-backed mortgage (383). The lack of available inventory for much of 2013 gave the upper hand to sellers, but the situation in recent months has reversed itself. At the end of August, there were 11,177 properties on the market, up 34.7 percent from a year before. Inventory was the highest for an August since 2011. (Some good news: Active listings remain more than 56 percent below their 2007 peak as the recession began to kick in.) With both homes going under contract and pending sales lower in August compared to a year before, the market softness is unlikely to firm up in the immediate future. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. Prices Higher Across Most N.Va. Jurisdictions in 2014 vs. 2013: Major jurisdictions across Northern Virginia have seen increases in median sales prices during the first eight months of the year compared to the same period in 2013, according to new figures. The median sales price from January to Continued on Page 36

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Washington-Lee High School alumnus Jarrod Nagurka took the spring semester off from the University of Virginia to serve as political director for Patrick Hope’s bid for the 8th District U.S. House of Representatives seat. His summer was spent, in part, as campaign manager in Democrat Rip Sullivan’s successful bid to win the 48th House of Delegates seat left vacant by the resignation of Bob Brink. The Sun Gazette recently asked Nagurka about the experiences, and whether they portend a future career in the political arena. What initially convinced you to take time away from your studies to work on the Hope campaign? What did you see as the pros and the cons of doing that? Any regrets about the decision? Patrick provided me with an incredible opportunity, and I knew if I didn’t take advantage of it, then I would always regret it. I’m sure it went against conventional wisdom (and probably wisdom in general!) to hire a 20-year-old political director, so I’ll always be grateful for that opportunity. I foresaw the biggest con being the challenge to return to school after having that sort of an experience. Politics is almost like an addiction for me, and going cold turkey hasn’t been easy! But I don’t regret it for a second; I learned and matured more during that experience than I ever would have in a semester at school, and owe a debt of gratitude to Patrick for the opportunity. What political skills did you have going into the Hope cam-

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Young Campaign Staffer Reflects on Opportunity paign, and what skills did you learn during that campaign that transferred to the Sullivan campaign? I had been involved in politics since high school, having started the Young Democrats Club at Washington-Lee and working in minor capacities on several campaigns. I had a general understanding of the way campaigns worked, but the Hope campaign was my first experience beyond any sort of entry-level position. I developed a deeper understanding of the nuts-and-bolts aspect of a campaign, which put me in a good position to manage Rip’s race. Patrick’s campaign manager, Jarrod Nagurka (right) served as campaign manager for Rip Sullivan’s 48th House of Delegates run. Ben Tribbett, made a concerted I first got involved in the po- engaged electorate we have, which effort to keep me in the loop with rick Hope’s endorsement was very regards to the overall campaign helpful, particularly in Arlington. litical process because I believe made my job easier! It’s better to win than lose, strategy, which helped give me a Endorsements matter, but it also in the Democratic values of fairfoundation for the Sullivan cam- came down to hard work. We ness, equality and opportunity. obviously. But since you were inmailed more than 4,000 letters in There are a lot of different ways volved in campaigns that did both paign. The race in the 48th occurred less than 24 hours thanks to vol- to promote those values, so while this year, how much better is it to during a much more compressed unteers’ folding, stuffing, stamp- I don’t know whether or not that win than lose, from a personal timetable than the 8th District ing and licking envelopes, and means I’ll continue working on and emotional standpoint? The two races were very difDemocratic primary. As manager we had supporters making phone campaigns in the future, it’s safe calls from the beach on their vato say that I look forward to conferent. In the end, even though I of the Sullivan campaign, how cations. tinuing my political involvement. worked hard on the Hope camdid that brisk schedule – for the In order to be successful in a Of course there will always be paign, we still ended up with a nomination and then in the special election – impact running the six-day campaign, you need to ways we can improve our democ- strong Democratic nominee in have a terrific candidate with in- racy – campaign-finance reform Don Beyer, who I will be proud to campaign? In such a compressed time credibly dedicated volunteers, and comes to mind – but I do have a call my congressman. Losing the 48th District race frame, it helped to have an out- I was lucky enough to be a part of renewed sense of faith in democracy after the 48th District race. to a Republican, however, would standing candidate. Rip didn’t a team that had both. Does going through two elecWith less than a week’s notice, have been devastating – the last miss a beat; I’m not sure the guy sleeps, and certainly not in the tions in a brief time span make and over the July 4th holiday, thing we need is another member six days that Democrats had to you more likely or less likely to more than 2,000 Democrats took of the anti-science, anti-healthnominate a candidate. The time- want to be involved in the politi- time to vote in an eight-hour win- care, anti-choice and anti-equaltable meant that we had to imme- cal process in a professional ca- dow on a Sunday in an election ity Richmond Republican caucus. diately come up with a plan and pacity in the future? And does be- with no absentee voting. Then, Winning felt good because the ing inside the hurricanes that are with only six weeks’ notice, nearly stakes were so high and it ensured implement it. The primary field that emerged political campaigns make you feel 10,000 voters made their way to that the 48th District has a delwas extremely impressive, all better or worse about the state of the polls in the middle of August. egate in Rip Sullivan who embodIt reaffirmed what a smart and ies their values. qualified to serve as delegate. Pat- American democracy?

Petersen Raps FCC Chair Over ‘Redskins’ Comments Why does the opinion of the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission matter? Because the FCC has oversight of radio and television licenses, including those controlled by Redskins’ owner Daniel Snyder and those of stations that broadcast NFL games. Under one theory, the FCC could impose fines or revoke those licenses if it finds the name “Redskins” to be indecent. Petersen, a lawyer, was having none of it. “An overwhelming percentage of Americans – the people who pay Chairman Wheeler’s salary – have consistently indicated that the team should retain its historic name and traditions,” Petersen said. “This popular support has made the Redskins one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world.”

The Redskins Pride Caucus was formed over the summer, featuring a group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the General Assembly. It held its first public event – a tailgate at the Redskins’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars – on Sept. 14. The battle over the name “Redskins” continues on several fronts, with the team appealing a U.S. Patent & Trademark Office ruling that could cancel its trademarks. Most Democratic members of the U.S. Senate, though notably not Virginia’s Tim Kaine or Mark Warner, signed on to a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in the spring, asking him to support a name change. So far, neither Snyder nor Goodell have budged on the issue. – A Staff Report

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State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34th) is none too happy with the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. And it all stems from remarks of the FCC chair over the nickname of the Washington Redskins. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler called the team’s name “offensive” and “derogatory” in a recent interview with B&C/Multichannel News at a Las Vegas trade show. His remarks were not received well by Petersen, who is chairman of the Redskins Pride Caucus in the General Assembly. “The statements by Chairman Wheeler are inappropriate and frankly arrogant,” Petersen shot back in a Sept. 12 statement. “The idea that the FCC should become the nation’s ‘thought police’ in regard to team nicknames is a deeply disturbing concept.”

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Schools & Military n Aaron Gooding, the son of Ron and Susan Gooding of Vienna, earned a bachelor of arts in communication and information sciences degree in communication studies during recent commencement exercises at the University of Alabama. n Andrew Bayer of Oakton earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science; Peter Christenson of Oakton earned a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy, cum laude; and Amanda Iglesia of Mclean earned a bachelor of arts degree in art, cum laude during recent commencement exercises at Wheaton College. n Courtney Ruggeri of McLean, Nicholas Angus of McLean, Alexa Corso of Oakton, Allison Pool of McLean and Katherine Brittin of McLean have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Colgate University. n A total of 205 Fairfax County Public Schools students from 19 high schools have been named semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. for 2015. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology had 129 of those semifinalists. All semifinalists are eligible to compete for 7,600 National Merit Scholarship awards worth $33 million, to be awarded next spring. Merit semifinalists from schools in the Sun Gazette coverage area include: From Langley High School: Cameron

Davis, Paul Dell, Arjun Dwivedy, Kirsta Hackmeier, Maxwell Luo, Jungmin Suh, Andrew Ton, Rachel Wu, Ethan Zell and Amy Zhao. From James Madison High School: Elizabeth Board, Francis D’Amico, Lawrence Han and Yumin Kim. From George C. Marshall High School: Helena Dukovich, Nicole Pope and Camille Testa. From McLean High School: Veronica Balabanova, Harry Clark, Tristan Froats, Brian Kim, Dana Mulligan, Natalia Mushegian, Emma Paquette, Heather Pincus, Eliza Price, Shalandra Rivera, Yongshik Yoon and Lynn Zhou. From Oakton High School: Eileen Chen, Edward Lee, Yuna Lee, Anastasia Polkovnichenko, Katherine Qian, Michael Qu, Catherine Sun, Ashley Thai, Eric Walters and Benjamin Wang. From Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology: Tara Abrishami, Arielle Ampeh, Ganesh Arvapalli, Sreya Atluri, Pranav Balan, Matthew Barbano, Jacob Benheim, Samantha Cadd, Tim Cha, Pooja Chandrashekar, Amanda Chao, Lily Chaw, Austin Chen, Zhongnan Cheng, Jiwon Choi, Eduard Danalache, Corwin de Boor, Joseph Doran, Emmett Dorlester, Quynh Duong, Saroja Erabelli, Jennifer Fang, Sean Foley, Remy Freire, Quintin Frerichs, Sairisheel Gabbireddy, Anshula Gandhi, Azman Garcha, Ashvarya Garg, Shreyas Garg, Hannah Gaudet, June Ge, Conrad Gehrki, Alexis Gillmore, Noemi Glaeser, Jacopo Gliozzi, Grant Guan, Jes-

sica Guo, Raewyn Haines, David Harris, Hanna Hatanpaa, Caroline Heilbrun, Isabel Ho, David Hu, Danial Hussain, Alexis Jenkins, Alec Jessar, Ellen Kan, Jooyoung Kang, Nolan Kataoka, Annika Kim, Kiwan Kim, Leon Kim, Peter Kim, Shilpa Kunnappillil, David Lanman, Sang Lee, Kali Liang, Amanda Lim, Lucas Lin, Grace Liu, William Liu, William Long, Ethan Lowman, Austin Ly, Billie Males, Neha Manu, Nidhi Manu, Daniel McKinney, Rebecca Merriman-Goldring, Faazilah Mohamed, Callan Monette, John Morris, Claire Murphy, Hariank Muthakana, Seanna Nam, Michelle Namkung, Robert O’Connell, Janice Ong, Winston Ou, Didi Park, John Park, Matthew Park, Ranjani Parthasarathy, Melanie Piller, Mary Pollin, Sraavya Poonuganti, Yuvraj Puri, Ramya Radhakrishnan, Sushma Reddy, Sushrutha Reddy, Theodore Richardson, Emily Rogers, Zane Rossi, Anusha Saga, Katherine Salamido, Matthew Savage, Bobbie Sheng, Naini Shiswawala, Connor Simpson, Siva Somayyajula, Eric Sun, Peter Suzuki, Arianna Sze, Kayvon Tabrizi, Sudhamsh Tippireddy, Anna Tursi, Sai Uttla, Anna Venetianer, Jonathon Vogel, Nathan Vollbrecht, Zachary Wade, Renee Wah, Gerry Wan, Kevin Wan, Steven Wang, Zoe Wang, Anna Weidman, Alexis Williams, Lilly Wittle, Jessica Wu, Melissa Wu, Christopher Yeung, Justin Yum, Parsa Zand, Ben Zhang, Zeming Zheng, Derek Zhou and Kyle Zhou. Approximately 16,000 high school seniors were named National Merit Scholar-

ship semifinalists for 2015. More than 1.4 million juniors entered the 2015 National Merit program by taking the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, which represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. The number of semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors. Three types of Merit Scholarship awards will be offered in 2015: National Merit $2,500 scholarships, corporate-sponsored scholarships and college-sponsored scholarships. Every detail of the new Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute’s National Capital Region location, which opened this academic year in Fairfax, has been designed with one goal in mind: to help students learn English. “The space provides our students with an inviting, learning-oriented atmosphere,” Andrea Todd, the institute’s director of Northern Virginia operations, said in an article written by Rich Mathieson for the Virginia Tech news service. “With technology designed specifically for languagelearning and furniture that represents the newest classroom options, the institute is able to maintain its focus on high-quality academic preparation.” n

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Fairfax County Government Channel 16 celebrated its 30th anniversary of bringing county government home through television. The station got its start Sept. 10, 1984, with gavel-to-gavel coverage of that day’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Three decades later, Channel 16 has broadcast 787 such meetings and produced more than 24,000 hours of national-award-winning programming. Channel 16’s goal is to keep residents better informed about government, its programs and services, county officials said. One of the channel’s first programs was Adopt-a-Pet, helping the Animal Shelter find loving homes for pets. Board of Supervisors monthly programs began airing in 1993, with then-Chairman Tom Davis hosting The Chairman’s Forum. Today, Channel 16 produces Chairman Sharon Bulova’s annual State of the County address video, as well as programming that lets the community hear directly from their supervisors. As Fairfax County’s population has grown, so too has Channel 16’s commitment to serve all residents, with programs closed-captioned and many available in multiple languages, county officials said. Since its inception, Channel 16 has received more than 200 national awards. LOCAL FAMILY HONORED FOR ADVOCACY EFFORTS: In 2011, Darren Morrell

lost his life to an 85-year-old driver in Fairfax County. In the wake of the incident, his father and brother, Dave and Bryan Morrell, decided to do something to make sure other families would not suffer a similar loss. For their efforts, the Morrell family was honored with a DRIVE SMART Virginia Traffic Safety Award for 2014. The awards are presented annual by the non-profit or-

ganization DRIVE SMART Virginia. The Morrell family formed a study group with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, law-enforcement agencies, automotive and insurance organizations, AARP and university experts on aging. The result was research finding that the rate of fatal crashes increases noticeably beginning in the 70-to-74 age group, with drivers 85 and older having the highest crash rate. The research helped to shape new state legislation related to the licensing of mature drivers. As part of the legislation, those over age 75 in Virginia are now required to renew their licenses in person and take a vision test; previously, the rules only applied to those age 80 and older. In addition, license renewals for those age 75 and older were reduced from the previous eight years to every five years. “Dave and Bryan Morrell are a great example of how a family can turn a tragedy into an opportunity to make a difference,” DRIVE SMART Virginia said in a statement. For a list of all award recipients, see the Web site at www.drivesmartva.org. FAIRFAX SYMPHONY TO KICK OFF 2014-15 SEASON: The Fairfax Sympho-

ny Orchestra opens its 2014-15 season on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts. Conducted by music director Christopher Zimmerman, the program features works by Glinka, Grieg and Brahms. Pianist Alexander Schimpf, who has won a series of international awards, will be the featured soloist. For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.fairfaxsymphony.org. YOUR ITEMS ARE WELCOMED: The Sun

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Daniel Alphonse Proko, Sr. of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on September 6, 2014 at the age of 82, due to natural causes. On June 13, 1932, Dan was born in Worcester, MA, to Anna (Blazko) and Julius Prokopowich, both ethnic Poles who had immigrated to the US during the early 1900’s. Dan had 8 siblings and was eighth in the Prokopowich line-up: Alphonse, Stacia, Vitella, Julius, Jane, Joseph, Lucien, (Daniel), and Annie. He is survived by his sister, Jane (87), who still lives in Worcester. The Prokopowich’s were a traditional Catholic family. Julius worked for US Steel, and Anna raised the children. Dan’s parents were hardworking and instilled this ethic into their children, to be responsible and fiercely selfreliant. Dan’s mother used to tell him, “No money, no funny!” in her broken English. All of the children were successful in and contributed to a diverse set of communities. All of the sons proudly served in various active or guard military roles, including combat tours during WWII and Vietnam. After a short stint in the Air Guard, Dan joined the US Air Force in 1950 and served at Nouasseur, Morocco, where Strategic Air Command had a forward deployment base with the B-47/Stratojet and the huge B-36/ Peacemaker. After achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant, Dan returned stateside to change careers, seeking training and job opportunities in the emerging field of “computers”. This led to Dan taking a job with the Central Intelligence Agency as a communications/ crypto technician, where his initial involvement was with the early U-2 AQUATONE program. Supporting this program meant deployments to Nevada, Alaska, and bases in the Far East. It was during this time one of his best friends, and later his best man, introduced him to Shirley Prendergast, whom he later married in 1956, after a two-year courtship. She remained the love of his life.

cial discounts for the supplies from vendors to keep the profits higher, with proceeds going to the church. Normally, the BBQ stand had the highest profit margin, of which Dan was always proud. He cooked many batches of his Carolina and Redneck BBQ sauces over the years, and his distribution network consisted of his supportive friends, family, and doctors and nurses. One of his favorite pastimes was spending time with his work buddies at reunion lunches and picnics, or hunting and fishing at the cabin, where the “war stories” would start to flow. His “work hard/play hard” at the cabin and lake passed his parents’ work ethic to his children, surrounding them with a life experience bolstered with his most trusted and best of friends. Until the end, these “silent heroes” supported Dan with visits to boost his morale during his lengthy hospital recuperation periods. The 90’s arrived with many challenges. In 1990, Dan and Shirley lost their daughter Rosalie due to complications from Leukemia, which had a great impact on the entire family. Further, in 1991, while gardening at their retirement lake home, Shirley suffered an aneurysm, which hampered her mobility and dramatically altered her personality, as well as her near-term memory. After saving her life, for over the next two decades, Dan was by her side at every waking moment to help her every step of the way, along with the devotion of her children, to ensure Shirley had adult companionship for her comfort and safety. This allowed Shirley and her grandchildren to know each other, even to get reacquainted in some ways, and giving 20 more years to travel and experience her family in retirement. Both Shirley and Dan loved to dote on their grandchildren. Shirley passed recently in January, 2013, a huge loss for Dan and his family.

Dan is survived by his three children and their spouses: Eugene (Corinna), Danny (Renee Remick), and Rita (Wes) Driskill; six grandchildren (Jake, David, Daniel, Natalie, Nicholas, and Michael Trent); and three great-grandchildren (Ryan, Abigail, and By 1957, they started a family with four Emma). children (Eugene, Danny, Rosalie, and Rita). Now, Dan loved to travel and see the world; The family received guests from 5 to 8 however, it was clear Dan going overseas for p.m. on Friday, September 12, 2014 at AdU-2 deployments, alone, wasn’t Shirl’s idea of ams-Green Funeral Home, 721 Elden Street, raising a family. By 1960, Dan began a series Herndon, VA. A graveside service was held of overseas Cold War support assignments, at noon on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at taking the family to England, Germany, and Mount Comfort Cemetery, 6600 State Route Australia. Living overseas provided the fam- 663 Alexandria, VA. ily with outstanding and unique opportunities for cultural interactions and making new In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donafriends during the 60’s and 70’s. Between tions be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma overseas assignments, Dan would take his Society (www.lls.org) in the name of his late family every year to summer reunions in daughter, Rosalie Proko Cessna. ArrangeWorcester and Cape Cod, to visit his mom ments have been made by Adams-Green Fuand brothers/sisters and their families, magi- neral Home. The family would like to extend cal times for the entire Proko family. After deep appreciation to the staff at the Inova a debilitating work-related accident dating Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center back to the early 60’s, Dan retired in 1985 to in Leesburg, VA for their dedication to Dan face a string of medical challenges. and Shirley. Growing up in the city, Dan loved the outdoors and country living…fishing, hunting, weekends at their mountain log cabin, quiet times at the lake, cooking, and shopping for good deals. Dan knew his way around the tools, and he would often putter around fixing small engines as a hobby, after retiring. Dan supported Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling, VA during their annual fundraiser carnival, running the chicken BBQ stand with his special sauce, using help from his coworkers and family. He would negotiate spe-

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“Teacher-centered” approaches long have emphasized a passive transfer of knowledge from teacher to student. Increasingly, researchers say that “studentcentered” approaches, which engage language students actively in ways that are appropriate for and relevant to them in their lives outside the classroom, are more effective. That’s at the heart of the Language and Culture Institute, Todd says. In a student-centered class, she says, students don’t depend on their teacher all the time, waiting for instructions, words of approval, correction, advice, or praise. Rather, they cooperate and learn from each other. Classes are smaller, and students are encouraged to interact, with teachers offering guidance and support. The new, 12,500-square-foot facility is about four miles from the university’s Northern Virginia Center. The location, in Fairfax’s Mosaic District, was chosen because it is close to a Metro stop, making it a convenient destination. “No detail in this new location – which

was years in the planning – was overlooked,” said Don Back, the institute’s director. “We spent hundreds of hours poring over color schemes, furniture choices, classroom configurations. And that work is reflected in this beautiful new facility. The response from our students and our faculty has been tremendous.” The new Language and Culture Institute is the university’s seventh location in the region. “This new facility strengthens our ability to offer language and culture education for academic and professional development as Virginia Tech expands its leadership role in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region,” said Steven McKnight, vice president for the National Capital Region. The institute, which serves more than 4,800 people a year, also has a main facility in Blacksburg and one operated in partnership with Radford University. In 2013-14, the institute participated in university fairs and similar events in 17 countries to help attract more international students to Virginia Tech and increase international brand-awareness of the university.

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Is the D.C. Area Near the Bottom for Retirees?

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Four levels and nearly 10,000 square feet of extraordinary interior space await our inspection this week, as we travel to a desirable, estate-sized property that fits the bill for entertaining in style, for reveling in quality daily living and offers a super close-in location being just minutes to D.C. A sumptuous curb appeal, flowing and appealing formal rooms, comfortable bedroom areas and surprises throughout are the hallmarks of this property, all augmented by the showstopper pool area nestled among mature trees out back. The property currently is on the market, listed at $3,995,000 by The Lewis Team of Long & Foster Real Estate. Set on slightly more than a full acre, the home, with its million-dollar renovation, gives a timeless feel inside. Simultaneously charming and impressive, it works wonderfully for grand soirees but doesn’t compromise on providing quality daily living. After our greeting, we are welcomed into the soaring, 20-foot foyer, which sets the tone for all that will follow in our exploration of the main level. To our immediate right is the grand living room, at home hosting a charity gala or simply providing the backdrop for a quiet weekend. The first of the home’s fireplaces adds to the ambiance. The dining room is on the other side of the foyer, also with a fireplace and easily accommodating a crowd of friends and family. The kitchen, located behind the dining room and heading all the way to the

back of the home, features a plentiful prep area, top-notch appliances, a center island and wine-storage area. Beyond it, the breakfast area provides glorious views over the domains. The family room, which occupies a prime position at the rear of the home, has another fireplace as well as walk-out access to the rear yard. Also proffering access to the back yard is the delightful sun room, which soars upward two stories with ceiling fans, skylights and more astounding views. Rounding out the main level is the home library, with windows on two sides and built-in shelving. Either of two sets of staircases will bring us to the second level, with the master retreat occupying a large portion of the more than 3,500 square feet on this level. The retreat is home to a large bedroom, separate sitting room with fireplace, two walk-in closets and a luxurious master bath. Each of the three additional bedrooms on this level is home to its own bath as well as to plentiful closet space. The loft area is a special delight, with a game room and an au pair suite, plus a full bath, storage space and wonderful dormers. The lower level is home to the spectacular, 37x24 recreation room with a fireplace and natural sunlight streaming in through two sides. An exercise room also is part of the lower-level package, as is the home’s sixth bedroom with walk-in closet. Laun-

dry facilities are found here, and there is plentiful, finished storage space, as well. The grounds are meticulous, and the showplace pool will be the centerpiece for entertaining throughout much of each year. Bold. Energetic. Creative. Sumptuous. Warm. Those are five words we’d use to describe this expansive, yet comfortable, showplace in one of McLean’s most sought-after areas. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703) 738-2520.

Facts for buyers Address: 6534 Sothoron Road, McLean (22101). Listed at: $3,995,000 by The Lewis Team, Long & Foster Real Estate (703) 760-7653. Schools: Franklin Sherman Elementary, Longfellow Middle, McLean High School.

The voluminous talk among regional leaders about “aging in place” appears to be coming up against the reality that the D.C. area isn’t the best spot in the nation to spend one’s golden years. At least not according to one recent survey. A review of the 150 largest cities in the nation ranks the region a relatively lowly 128th as best to retire, with both affordability and “quality of life” helping to drag down the area. The analysis of existing data by WalletHub determined that Tampa was the best area of the country for those 65 and older, followed Grand Prairie, Texas. Rounding out the top five were two additional Florida cities (Orlando and St. Petersburg) and Scottsdale, Ariz. Ranking close to the Washington area in the survey were areas as disparate as Anchorage (126th); San Francisco (127th); Bakersfield, Calif. (129th); Yonkers, N.Y. (130th); and Detroit (133rd). On the plus side, the D.C. region outperforms a number of big cities, including Boston (136th) and Baltimore (142nd). Affordability alone isn’t enough to guarantee a high ranking; Laredo, Texas, scores tops in affordability, but only ranks 78th overall. The reverse stands true for Scottsdale, Ariz., which ranks 100th in affordability but sixth overall (boosted by a No. 3 quality-oflife ranking). Ranking lowest of the 150 cities were Providence, Newark, Philadelphia, New York and Chicago. Among Virginia cities, Chesapeake ranked 55th nationally, followed by Richmond at 59th, Virginia Beach at 67th and Norfolk at 73rd. Boston and Providence were among cities held back because of abysmal weather; those who want temperate climes should head for California cities (Glendale, Riverside and Bakersfield led the pack). Those who like the company of seasoned citizens should head to Scottsdale, Ariz., or Hialeah, Fla., which had the largest percentage of the over65 crowd. Those preferring a younger vibe should pack up for Santa Ana, Calif., and Gilbert, Ariz., which had the lowest percentage of 65-and-older among the population. Those who plan to keep on working into retirement should consider Plano, Texas, and Anchorage, which had the largest percentage of those over 65 still in the workforce. (Washington ranked fourth). The lowest percentage could be found in Modesto, Calif.

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Buying or Selling a Home? Shown at Emmanuel Lutheran Church’s ‘Serving the Servants’ events were Pastor Mark Edwards, Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, Sheriff Stacey Kincaid, U.S. Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-11th), Pastor Beth Neibauer and Emmanuel Council President David Tyson. CHURCH HONORS NON-PROFIT STAFFERS: Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Vien-

na recently hosted a “Serving the Servants” luncheon to honor staff from Fairfax County non-profits who work to meet the needs of some of the county’s poorest residents. U.S. Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-11th), Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D) and Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid (D) were among those attending the event. It was held in conjunction with the church denomination’s Day of Service. Non-profits in attendance for the afternoon of food, children’s activities and live music included representatives from the Committee for Helping Others, FACETS, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia, the Lamb Center, Our Daily Bread and Shelter House. OAKTON HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST BAND CLASSIC: The 29th annual Oakton Classic

Invitational Marching Band Competition will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Oakton High School. A total of 15 school bands from across the region will participate – including those from Langley and James Madison high schools – and there will be a showcase performance by the Old Dominion University Marching Band. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children and seniors. For information, see the Web site at www.oaktonbands.com/oakton-classic. BIOGRAPHER TO SPEAK AT VIETNAM VETERANS’ MEETING: Vietnam Veter-

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The Vienna Arts Society will present “All Around Vienna,” an exhibition of original works from around the region judged by local leaders. The exhibition runs through Sept. 27 at the Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant St., N.W. It is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. For information, call (703) 319-3971 or see the Web site at www.viennaartssociety. org.

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ans of America Chapter 227 will meet on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Neighbor’s restaurant, located in the Cedar Lane Shopping Center in Vienna. The speaker will be chapter member Marc Leepson, the author of “What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key, a Life.” It is the first biography of the “StarSpangled Banner” author in 75 years. The community is invited. For information, call (703) 323-0269 or see the Web site at www.vva227.org.

Antioch Christian Church will host guest speaker Dr. Randall Terrill at the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services on Sundays, Sept. 21 and 28. Terrill is a specialist in child counseling and psychology, and has served as a lead pastor at churches in Missouri, Texas and Kansas. The church is located at 1860 Beulah Road in Vienna. For information, call (703) 938-6753 or see the Web site at www. antiochdoc.org.

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Southwest Expanding Its Footprint at Local Airports Southwest Airlines has the potential to become the second-largest carrier at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport by the end of the year. Not bad for a carrier that didn’t even serve the airport until July 2012. By December, Southwest will expand to 300 trips and about 46,000 seats per week at the airport through its purchase of landing and take-off slots from the merged American Airlines and US Airways. Federal regulators required American/US Airways, which now is a combined corporate entity but is still flying as two different carriers, to divest some of its slots at Reagan National to win merger approval. Southwest itself is completing a merger with AirTran Airways that began in 2011, and will continue to operate the two brands for several more months. The final AirTran flight is slated to operate from Atlanta to Tampa on Dec. 28, then all flights will operate under the Southwest brand. In the most recent passenger counts for Reagan National reported by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority – for May – the combined Southwest/ AirTran ranked as the fifth-largest carrier at National by total passengers. Its 111,948 passenger total for the month gave it a 5.8percent market share at the airport, behind American/US Airways (57.6 percent), Delta (15.6 percent), United (9.4 percent) and JetBlue (5.9 percent). The expansion of Southwest’s footprint at Reagan National, which is being phased in through the fall, will increase its daily departures from 17 to 44, to a total of 14 destinations: Atlanta, Akron/Canton, Aus-

Southwest Airlines earlier this month introduced new livery for its planes. The airline soon will vastly expand its presence at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and also is adding flights at Washington Dulles International Airport.

tin, Chicago Midway, Dallas Love Field, Houston Hobby, Fort Myers, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, St. Louis and Tampa. To accommodate the growth, Southwest is expanding its presence in Reagan National’s Terminal A to six of the terminal’s nine gates. It takes over space from JetBlue, which relocated to Terminal B. JetBlue (and Virgin America) also obtained additional take-off and landing slots as part of the American/US Airways divestment. Until recent years, Southwest had been dominant at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, where it currently controls more than 70 percent of all passenger traffic, but had no presence at the D.C. region’s Virginia airports. At Washington Dulles International Airport, where United operates what’s called a fortress hub due to its dominance, Southwest’s market share in May was 2.7 percent, up from 2.5 percent a year before.

As part of its strategy, Southwest is adding nonstop service from Dulles to Las Vegas and San Diego, and will augment existing nonstop service to Denver and Chicago Midway. Southwest officials told the Sun Gazette their goal was to have a presence at all three of the region’s airports, giving passengers options that hadn’t been possible when the airline was concentrated at BWI. Earlier this month, Southwest introduced new livery (design) for its aircraft and marketing. Nationally in 2013, Southwest/AirTran ranked second in total domestic passenger enplanements with about 133.1 million, according to the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics, with Delta second at 120.4 million. But both will fall short of the merged American/US Airways, which in 2013 combined to carry 143.8 million passengers domestically, according to federal figures.

Military Jet Appears at Reagan National: A new-generation military aircraft will be on the ground at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from Sept. 13-19. But, no, you can’t book flights. The Scorpion military fighter jet was brought to Washington by Textron AirLand LLC for marketing purposes. According to plans reported by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, arrived on Sept. 13 and is slated to depart Sept. 19 at around 10 a.m. The plane will not be carrying armament, and will be stored in a closed facility at the Signature Flight Support Terminal while on the ground. General airport operations will not be impacted by its presence. A scale model of the aircraft will be on display at the Textron AirLand booth at the Technology Exposition, taking place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor. – Scott McCaffrey

For the Fairfax County government, spending related to tourism is a benefit to tax coffers. The county received $49.7 million in local tax receipts related to the travel and hospitality industry, third behind Arlington and Virginia Beach. The state government took in $118.4 million in tax receipts from tourism and business travel in Fairfax, highest in the commonwealth. Data and analysis were compiled by the United States Travel Association for the Virginia Tourism Corp. It is based on visitor spending for travelers within the U.S. but at least 50 miles away from home.

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Sciences is the first college at Virginia Tech to offer e-books, which complement the hundreds of peer-reviewed publications written by Extension specialists each year. Virginia Cooperative Extension plans to release a new e-book each month. “E-books reflect our commitment to reach larger and more diverse audiences,” said Edwin Jones, director of Virginia Cooperative Extension. “These peer-reviewed publications, written by Extension specialists, provide another valuable tool for putting knowledge into the hands of the people.” With a network of faculty at two universities, 107 county and city offices, 11 agricultural-research and Extension centers, and six 4-H educational centers, Virginia Cooperative Extension “provides solutions to the problems facing Virginians today,” officials said.

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“We’re No. 2” for Fairfax County again this year, when it comes to tourism and business-traveler spending in the commonwealth. Fairfax in 2013 again ranked behind Arlington County for the most receipts from the hospitality industry, according to new figures reported by the state government. Fairfax recorded $2.73 billion in tourism-related spending last year, compared to $2.83 billion for Arlington. In 2012, the two jurisdictions had been more evenly matched, but Arlington saw a growth rate of 1.9 percent from 2012 to 2013, while Fairfax’s total declined 0.6 percent. Rounding out the top five jurisdictions were Loudoun County at $1.56 billion (down 0.8 percent from a year before), Virginia Beach at $1.28 billion (up 1.9 percent) and Henrico County at $746.5 million (up 5 percent). Statewide, total domestic-travel expenditures stood at $21.5 billion in 2013, up 1.4 percent from $21.2 billion a year before.

KETTLER ELECTED TO TYSONS PARTNERSHIP: Robert Kettler, founder of the

development firm Kettler, has been elected to a seat on the 32-member board of the Tysons Partnership. With its headquarters in Tysons Corner, Kettler has developed more than 5 million square feet of commercial space, nearly 50,000 homes and a number of mixed-used developments across the region. The Tysons Partnership was established by the Board of Supervisors in 2011 to help guide the comprehensive plan for the

VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION RELEASES BUSINESS-DEVELOPMENT E-BOOK: Virginia Cooperative Extension

recently released a new e-book, “Question and Answer Guide for Starting and Growing Your Own Business,” to provide Virginia business owners with essential information in an easily accessible way. Scott Tate, senior economic-development specialist in Virginia Tech’s Office of Economic Development and former Extension community-viability specialist, and Crystal Tyler-Mackey, Virginia Cooperative Extension community viability specialist, authored the publication. The e-book covers entrepreneurial basics, business plans, legal considerations and more. The publication can be accessed on the Virginia Cooperative Extension publication Web site at http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/. It also is available via Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader and Apple products. The College of Agriculture and Life

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Public-Safety Notes WOMAN CARJACKED IN FALLS CHURCH AREA; VEHICLE LAST SPOTTED IN MARYLAND: Fairfax County police re-

sponded Sept. 11 at around 11 p.m. after receiving a report of a carjacking in the 7100 block of Kenfig Place in the Falls Church area. A 26-year-old woman was texting and listening to her radio when a man approached her car window, opened her door and demanded she get out, police said. The victim complied and the man grabbed her purse, got in the car and sped away. The woman then ran for help and called police. Police spotted the car travelling at a high rate of speed on Kenfig Place heading toward Hewitt Street, but lost sight of the vehicle in traffic after several miles of following the suspect. The vehicle entered Maryland and last was seen on Indian Head Highway near Livingston Road in Prince George’s County. The suspect was described as around 5 feet 5 inches tall, thin and in his 20s. There was a second man with him who fit, roughly, the same description. The victim’s vehicle was a blue Saab 9000. Police ask anyone with information about this case to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org; texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)**; or calling 1 (866) 411-TIPS(8477) or Fairfax County police at (703) 691-2131. MAN CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC AS-

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woman living in the 100 block of Patrick Street, S.E., told Vienna police on Sept. 6 at 10:54 p.m. that she and the father of her child had been involved in a heated argument that turned physical when the man reportedly struck her. A Vienna police officer responded and after speaking with both parties, he determined the man had assaulted the woman, police said. The officer arrested the father and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where authorities charged him with domestic assault and released him on his signature. GREAT FALLS MAN, 30, CHARGED WITH FELONY PRESCRIPTION FRAUD: An em-

ployee at Vienna Rexall Drug Center, 150 Maple Ave., W., told Vienna police on Sept. 9 at 1:18 p.m. that a man in the pharmacy was attempting to fill an altered prescription. A Vienna police officer responded and located the suspect as he was attempting to leave the pharmacy. After consulting with the physician and speaking with the suspect, the officer determined the prescriptions were fraudulent and arrested Michael Anthony Wills, 30, of Great Falls for obtaining a prescription by false pretenses. Police transported the suspect to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with felony prescription fraud and held him on $3,000

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DESK: An employee at Navy Federal Credit Union, 820

Follin Lane, S.E., told Vienna police that sometime between Aug. 21 and Sept. 5, someone had taken her electronic tablet device and a Bluetooth headset from her desk. Vienna police continue to investigate this case. VIENNA POLICE ASKED TO CHECK FOR SQUATTERS AT PARK: A local resident told Vienna police on Sept. 8

at 4:29 p.m. that he and his son had been cleaning up Valley Park near Desale and Casmar streets, S.E., when they discovered evidence that people may have been squatting in the park.

Olympics Continued from Page 1 hosting of the 2015 World Police and Fire Games – an international sporting event second only in size to the Summer Olympics – will show the Washington region can host the Olympics. “We’re pedaling really fast right now to make sure we do right by these games,” Bulova said. While Fairfax County will host most of the police-and-fire events, Loudoun County will handle the soccer competitions and Washington, D.C., will serve as the site of the opening ceremony, she said. Other supervisors expressed excitement at the possibility of reeling in the Olympics.

Homes Continued from Page 18 August rose 10.3 percent to $697,500 in the city of Falls Church, the highest growth rate in the region, according to figures reported Sept. 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. Falls Church’s growth comes with an asterisk: The city has relatively few sales, so there are likely to be wider variations in prices than in

“We already have most of the infrastructure to host the Olympics within an hour’s drive,” said Supervisor Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield). “A successful World Police and Fire Games will go a long way to demonstrate the region’s ability to host the 2024 Olympics.” At the COG board meeting, Supervisor Penelope Gross (D-Mason) said she asked Ramsey how this Olympics bid would differ from the unsuccessful one the Washington and Baltimore areas mounted in the early 2000s. “He responded that the area is more robust now, Washington is considered a ‘cool’ city and the effort to secure business support is stronger,” Gross said. The organizing group for the 2024 Olympics bid is “quite impressive” and the time is right for the Washington area to embark on this quest, she said. “We should be delighted to share our

larger jurisdictions. In Northern Virginia’s five major communities, year-over-year prices were up by relatively small amounts. The median sales price of $530,000 for the first eight months of the year in Arlington was 1 percent higher than at the same point a year again. Fairfax’s median sales price of $465,000 was up 1.1 percent, while Loudoun’s median price of $435,000 was up 3.6 percent. In Prince William County, the median sales price of $318,000 was up 2.6 percent. Only in Alexandria was the growth streak broken: The median price of homes in that city was

history, landmarks, extraordinary quality of life and vibrant communities with visitors from all over the world,” Gross said. Supervisor Gerald Hyland (D-Mount Vernon) said hosting the Olympics would give the D.C. area a great opportunity to shine and provide a substantial economic boost. “We have so much to offer in each of our jurisdictions to house people, to have people recreate and attract them to our historical sites,” Hyland said. “It would be absolutely incredible for the world to have the Olympics here in the capital of the United States, which is the center of activity around the world,” Hyland said. Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) also expressed support for the Olympics quest, but stressed the need for vigilant financial oversight. Seeking the Olympics “does not mean

$480,000 for the reporting period, down 1.4 percent from a year ago. The median is the point at which half of homes sell for more, half for less. In the District of Columbia, the median sales price for the year-todate was $499,700, up 4.3 percent. In Montgomery County, Md., the median price declined 0.7 percent to $405,000, while in Prince George’s County, Md., it grew 15.8 percent to $219,999. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

any open-ended commitment on public funding,” Cook said. “Any contribution from local government, and an assessment of the additional costs that local government would incur from hosting the games, would need to be analyzed before any formal commitment can be made,” Cook said. Bulova noted that in D.C. 2024’s presentation, Leonsis urged transparency in the Olympic bid’s proceedings. On visits to two former Olympic sites – a personal vacation in Vancouver, British Columbia, and an official trip to one of the county’s sister cities near Seoul, South Korea – Bulova said she saw first-hand that public benefits continue long after the athletes have gone home. “The longer-term, legacy infrastructure resulting from the Olympics can be extremely beneficial for the whole region,” Bulova said.

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If the Opportunity Exists, Va. Champs Should Play There should be a rule or at least some kind of friendly agreement.

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Volleyball Coach Wins 300th Match DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Sixteen years later, after initially having no real idea where the upstart program might be headed, Susan Shifflett now been VOLLEYBALL has around long enough to win her 300th career match as the girls head volleyball coach at Langley High School. That win came on Sept. 9 when her Saxons defeated the visiting South Lakes Seahawks, 3-1, in a Liberty Conference match. After the win, Shifflett’s career record became 300-83, all at Langley. Her head coaching career in high school began in 1999 when Langley was an inaugural program. Langley defeated Jefferson, 3-1, later last week to give Shifflett 301 wins. Over the 16 seasons, Shifflett’s Langley teams have won multiple district and region championships. Last fall the Saxons won their first Virginia High School League state title after finishing second one other time in 2007. “Getting 300 wins is nice, but I didn’t know how long it would last once I started coaching,” Shifflett said. “I just keep goContinued on Page 39

Top: Langley High School’s Elena Shklyar and Katie Sissler jump to block a shot by Melody Caloyannides of South Lakes in last week’s match. Above: After the match, the players celebrate with Langley coach Susan Shifflett, who won her 300th career match that night. PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT

Potomac School Struggles; McLean Rallies to Win DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Three games into the season, the Paul VI Panthers’ potent and bruising running game finally parlayed into a victory.

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The visiting Potomac School Panthers fell victim to that ground attack, losing, 41-6, Sept. 12 in Fairfax in high school football action. The game was not only a clash between private-school Panthers, but a showdown between winless 0-2 teams. Potomac School (0-3) is still in search of its first win this fall. In the loss to Paul VI (1-2), the home team used that strong running game and three first-quarter Potomac School turn-

overs to lead 21-0 after one period. Then, Paul VI was ahead, 35-0, at halftime with the aid of four first-half turnovers by Potomac School. “We had so many mistakes all over the place. We gave them three turnovers in the first period,” Potomac School coach Patrick Duffy said. “Right now we are not a very good team. We have a lot of work to do.” Potomac School was missing two starting linebackers and its starting left tackle on offense. Those players were injured. Paul VI rushed for 251 yards and quarterback Ryan O’Connor completed his only two passes for 51 yards. He rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns. Paul Wiles had 84 yards rushing for Paul VI and two TDs and he had one catch for

48 yards. Colton Davis ran for two scores and 72 yards. Paul VI did not turn the ball over. Paul VI had big success running the ball in losses to Flint Hill and Bishop O’Connell in its first two games, but did not win. Potomac School scored its touchdown late in the third period on quarterback Josh Hansan’s seven-yard run. Hansan, usually a starting wide receiver, was playing quarterback for the first time this season, and may continue to stay there now, according to Duffy. “Josh is good in space and gives us some options at quarterback,” Duffy said. Hansan rushed for 58 yards and comContinued on Page 39

It happens occasionally, so anytime public and private high-school teams from the same sport and jurisdictions win state championships at the highest classification, they should meet during the next regular season. That would be a treat for the many fans of those sports and teams to witness such a showdown between reigning state title holders. Last fall in girls volleyball, the Langley Saxons from McLean won the Virginia High School League’s 6A state crown. On the private-school level, the Flint Hill Huskies from Oakton captured the Division I state championship. The schools are located about a couple of miles apart. Naturally, what a fun matchup that would be to watch this fall if the teams met. But they aren’t playing. Worse, there wasn’t even an effort to get them together. So fans are cheated, and that’s too bad. However, there was such a meeting between reigning state champions this past spring in girls lacrosse when the Madison Warhawks and St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Saints played. Good for them for making the effort. Back in 2010, the McLean Highlanders won the VHSL’s girls AAA state softball title, while Arlington’s Bishop O’Connell Knights claimed the Division I private-school prize. As the crow flies, those schools are just a couple of miles apart. So the next spring at McLean on a Saturday afternoon, hundreds circled the field to watch the Highlanders and Knights meet. The teams still play each season in a popular clash. Such an opportunity was missed the following regular season in girls basketball after the Oakton Cougars (VHSL’s AAA) and Paul VI Panthers (Division I private school) won 2012 state championships. An Oakton vs. Paul VI meeting the following winter would have brought a standing-roomonly crowd to any gym. Also, in 2012 Lake Braddock (VHSL AAA) and Paul VI (Division I private school) won state baseball championships, but didn’t play the next spring. A rule or something is needed.

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Playing in a torrential downpour, the Oakton Cougars executed a smashmouth-style game plan to near perfection in a 24-7 victory against the host T.C. Williams Titans on Sept. 13. The undefeated Cougars held the ball for more than 30 minutes on offense, their defense FOOTBALL while forced five turnovers in the high-school football game. Led by sophomore running back Patrick Francisco’s 73 yards on 27 carries and junior quarterback Sal Tutone’s game management, Oakton methodically wore down the Titans’ defense. The Cougars (3-0) led T.C. Williams 10-7 at halftime, but capitalized on turnovers and the host defense’s fatigue to score the game’s final 14 points. On the first play off an interception by senior linebacker David Allely early in the third quarter, Oakton scored a 51-yard touchdown on a trick play. Jarrett Bacon rolled from left to right on an end-around play but pulled back before he crossed the line of scrimmage. Bacon passed and found junior wide receiver Derrick Beale wide open near the right hash marks to give the Cougars a 17-7 lead. Tutone later capped a five-minute, 83yard drive midway through the fourth quarter with a well-thrown 16-yard fade

Football Continued from Page 38 pleted 5 of 10 passes for 56 yards. He did throw two interceptions (one on a two-point conversion attempt) and lost a fumble. Ricardo Facey had 29 yards rushing for Potomac School and Harrison Osborne and Stuart Read each had two catches. n The McLean Highlanders improved to 2-0 with a late 21-20 comeback victory over the host Marshall Statesmen on Sept. 12. McLean scored a touchdown on a three-yard run by Tom Shue to pull within 20-19 with two minutes to play, then got the winning two-point conversion on Shue’s run to take the 21-10 lead.

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to Bacon for the game’s final touchdown. The quarterback finished the afternoon with 59 passing yards, completing 7 of 16. “We came out on offense and executed. We came out up front, chipped away and away. Guys stepped up and we executed very well,” Oakton coach Jason Rowley said. “We also put them in [tough] positions on defense. I’m really happy with how our defense has been playing. We felt confident that if we stopped their run game – shut down half their offense – that they wouldn’t be able to move the ball.” Aside from allowing the Titans to

score late in the first quarter, Oakton’s defense dominated the host’s offense. T.C. could never get its rhythm established in the first half. The host’s frustrations were encapsulated by one particular offensive possession midway through the second quarter. After Oakton gave T.C. decent field position after a punt, the Titans bumbled their way from their 30-yard line all the way to their one-yard line through a combination of rushing losses, sacks, and penalties. Allely led the way for the Cougars on defense, with one interception and two fumble recoveries. “We won the field-position game and

made T.C. uncomfortable,” Rowley said. “When you play against a team that’s more athletic than you, you just have to execute your assignments. We have talented guys up front, and we felt confident we could put them in bad positions. Allely’s one of those guys, and he’s a scholarship kid.” Rowley was quick to note that his team would not get caught up in its early success, conscious of the fact that previous squads similarly started fast but stumbled when conference play came around. “We’re just taking it one game at a time,” he said. “The most important game on our schedule was T.C., and now next week it’s Annandale.” Oakton hosts Annandale on Sept. 19. NOTE: Last season T.C. routed Oakton, 38-2, at Oakton.

Marshall answered with a long kickoff return, then its pass into the end zone with four seconds left was incomplete, giving McLean the victory. Marshall fell to 0-2. McLean won despite multiple turnovers. For McLean, C.J. Downey was 7 of 15 passing for 169 yards and two touchdowns and he rushed for 33 yards. Patrick Dolan had four catches for 50 yards and a TD and Owen Pilewski had a touchdown reception. Shue ran for 36 yards. On defense for McLean, Nelson Sera made 11 tackles, Harrison Govan made eight and recovered a fumble, Jordan Cole had seven tackles and two for losses, Chris Salazar had seven tackles, Samuel Delano had three tackles for losses and Samuel Higbee had an interception. Logan Legg booted one extra point for McLean.

For Marshall, Josh Hurlburt ran for two touchdowns and Grant Zebley threw a seven-yard scoring pass to Tyler Moore. n In other Sept. 12 games, the Langley Saxons lost to host Stone Bridge, 42-14, and the Madison Warhawks fell to host Chantilly, 7-3. For Langley, Tyler West had scoring runs of eight and five yards. For Madison, Matt Bacigalupo booted a 32-yard field goal in the first period to give his team a 3-0 lead. Chantilly scored in the second period. Chantilly beat Madison despite four turnovers, which the Warhawks did not capitalize on. Madison had 223 total yards and Chantilly gained 311. For Madison, quarterback Jason Gastrock was 9 of 27 passing for 156 yards. Nate Williams had five catches for 130 of

those yards and he rushed for 19 more, and returned two kickoffs for 55 yards. John DeScisciolo had 23 yards rushing. On defense for Madison, David Grant had an interception and recovered a fumble along with Warren Ochs and Kullen Kritsky intercepted a pass. Joe Koshuta made 13 tackles and caused a fumble and Hunter Sively recovered a fumble. Ryan Barrett had 10 tackles and John Yilmaz and Jimmy Maclin made eight each. n The Flint Hill Huskies (1-1) had a tough game on the road with a 44-7 loss to the Episcopal Maroon on Sept. 13. Cameron Vaughn scored Flint Hill’s lone touchdown on a three-yard run in the third quarter. Christian Martey had 39 yards rushing and Justin Saleh passed for 75 yards with five completions, three to Kyle Hillian. Episcopal led 28-0 at halftime and 35-0 in the third period.

here. I’ve had so many great players and assistant coaches.” In Langley’s win over South Lakes, Rachel Andrejev had 17 kills, Katie Sissler and Raya Mufti had seven each and Sarah Maebius had 19 digs. Against Jefferson, Andrejev had 11 kills, Kristian Stanford had 13, Maebius had 13 digs and Elena Shklyar had four dills and eight digs. Langley returns to action this week with a couple matches. n The Madison Warhawks (8-0) stayed undefeated with 3-0 wins over W.T. Woodson and Oakton last week. Seven of Madison’s victories have been by 3-0 score. Madison returns to action with a couple of matches this week.

Langley High School’s Maxine Nussbaum makes a dig in the Saxons’ home match against South PHOTO BY DEB KOLT Lakes as her teammate Sarah Maebius looks on.

Oakton High School quarterback Sal Tutone hands off to Zion Green as Patrick Francisco blocks. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT Oakton’s backfield was productive in a Sept. 13 victory over T.C. Williams.

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ing and don’t think about it much. I think about my teaching job at Langley more than anything because that’s my real job. I’m very happy being here and I plan to keep coaching. I don’t want to stop.” Shifflett received flowers and a balloon after winning her 300th match. The coach said her team didn’t play great against South Lakes – passing was sloppy – but the Saxons got the victory, as they often do. “We got the win, so we didn’t have to pop that balloon or get fresh flowers,” Shifflett said. “I’ve been very fortunate

Among local high-school football games being played this weekend that will be covered on the Web site at www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax: n Langley at Chantilly n Fairfax at Madison n South Lakes at McLean n Marshall at Freedom SR n Collegiate at Flint Hill n Potomac School at Sidwell n Annandale at Oakton

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High School Roundup MADISON GOLFERS FINISH REGULAR SEASON: The Madison High School golf

team finished its regular-season schedule with a perfect 7-0 record thanks to a slim 152-153 victory over the Langley Saxons and a 152-167 win over Stone Bridge at River Bend Country Club on Sept. 8. It was the third consecutive season Madison finished with an undefeated Liberty Conference record. In the 9-hole matches, Madison was led by a 37 from Shannon Brooks, 38s from Sam Kase and Brett Wellde, while Amber Liu and Sammy Hecht tied for the fourth score with 39s. Madison returns to action in the twoday, 36-hole Liberty Conference Tournament Sept. 17 and 18 at Herndon Centennial Golf Course. Langley is the defending conference

team champion. FLINT HILL GIRLS SOCCER: The Flint

Hill girls soccer team is off to a fast start under new head coach Albert Ottati. The Huskies have defeated Episcopal, Holy Child and Holton-Arms, and played Paul VI to a scoreless tie. Also, Flint Hill won the Episcopal Tournament. . Senior Madison Crowe is one of Flint Hill’s top players. She will play soccer at Villanova. McLEAN SWIMMER RECOGNIZED BY SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: McLean resi-

dent and Jefferson High School senior Andrew Seliskar was featured in the Sept. 11 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine’s “Faces in the Crowd” section.

The swimmer was featured on Page 18 and at the top of the page because of his multiple victories at the 2014 Junior Pan Pac Championships in Hawaii last month. Seliskar, 17, was chosen as the boys Swimmer of the Meet. His most notable race was winning the 200-meter butterfly, breaking his own junior world record with a new time of 1:55.92. His old mark was 1:56.65. Seliskar then earned gold medals in the 400 individual medley, the 800 freestyle relay, and the 200 IM, and was a silver medalist in the 100 fly. During his high-school career so far, Seliskar is a six-time individual state champion for Jefferson and has been a member of various winning relays. During the summer, Seliskar swims for the McLean Marlins of the Northern

Virginia Swimming League. This past season, Seliskar set NVSL records in the boys age 15-18 butterfly (23.9) and the 15-18 IM (54.85). His older brother, Stephen Seliskar, swims for Purdue University and was also a standout high-school swimmer at Jefferson. OAKTON VOLLEYBALL DIG PINK EVENT:

Oakton High School’s girls volleyball team will hold Dig Pink Breast Cancer Awareness match on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. for the freshman match, 6 for the junior varsity and 7 for the varsity. The event will include raffles, a bake sale and a T-shirt giveaway. For more information about the matches and the night’s action, visit http://oaktoncougarsdigpink.org.

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The McLean Hotspurs Green won a recent boys soccer tourney.

The Vienna Muckdogs won the Sunset Classic baseball title.

The Vienna Lightning Red won the Virginia Summer Shootout.

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by rallying to win. Members of the team were Tanner Davis, Jordan Murakami, Fletcher Davis, Brandon Kim, Miguel Echazarreta, Bo Kuhblank, Elijah Lambros, Lucas Brauchli, Nick Morgan, Jason Pan and P.J. Whitworth. Sean Murakami was the manager and Tony Echazarreta and Phil Whitworth were the coaches.

and participated in soccer competitions. Plans are being made to make Community Day an annual tradition

Hotspur Green under-14 boys soccer team won the Capital Cup Labor Day Tournament in the top premier bracket. McLean defeated Braddock Road Youth Club, 1-0, in the semifinals and Arlington United Red, 2-1, in the final. The players were Abel Luwis, Farrell Mahmud, Jake Mayer, Spencer Gregory, Raphael Lesian, Daniel Diaz-Bonilla, Jett Bisset, Garrett Socas, Dean Hughes, Billy Blake, Winston Agbara, Brendan Murray, Colin McMunn, Ethan Stewart, Jack Rosener and Nathan Paolozzi. Jamil Walker was the coach. VIENNA MUCKDOGS WIN BASEBALL TITLE: The Vi-

enna Muckdogs won the recent Sunset Classic Tournament title in Myrtle Beach to cap the 11-under baseball team’s summer. After three days of pool play, the Muckdogs were 4-1 and earned the No. 2 seed. They defeated the Greece Tornados from New York in the semifinals, then the top-seed Coral Springs Sandlot from Florida in the final

LIGHTNING RED WINS SOCCER TOURNEY: Vienna

Youth Soccer’s under-13 Lightning Red boys team won the under-14 division of the Virginia Summer Shootout and College Showcase in Williamsburg. VIENNA YOUTH SOCCER COMMUNITY DAY: Vienna

Youth Soccer hosted its first Community Day recently. The event was open to all VYS players, families and the Vienna community to kick off the 2014 fall season and to thank the community for its support. More than 100 adults and children were on hand at Caffi Field to play carnival games, watch coaches get dunked in the dunk tank, win raffle prizes and eat. Many snapped photos with Talon, the D.C. United’s mascot,

JASMINE THOMAS BASKETBALL CAMP: The Fairfax

Stars AAU/travel basketball program and former Oakton High School All-American and Duke University standout Jasmine Thomas will be conducting the Jasmine Thomas Basketball Camp on Sept. 20 at Bishop O’Connell High School. The current WNBA Atlanta Dream guard just completed her fourth season in the women’s league. She also competes professionally overseas during the WNBA’s off season. Thomas will return to the community to teach young girls basketball skills and knowledge of the game. The camp features two sessions – one designed for 8th-to12th graders, and the other with a curriculum focused on second-to-seventh graders. For information, visit www.fairfaxstars.org, e-mail the Fairfax Stars at g0ssgirl@aol.com or fairfaxstars@ aol.com or contact Aggie McCormick-Dix at (703) 2815203 or fairfaxstars@aol.com.

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graduate Braden Anderson was the starting quarterback for the Johns Hopkins University football team in its 42-3 blowout victory over Randolph Macon on Sept. 6 and in a 27-20 win over Susquehanna on Sept. 13. Against Randolph Macon, the senior ran for touchdowns of 18 and two yards. He had 39 yards rushing on 11 attempts. The 6-foot-3 Anderson completed 12 of 23 passes for 190 yards and one touchdown, covering 28 yards.

Against Susquehanna, Anderson ran for 58 yards and two short TD runs and completed 8 of 15 passes for 62 yards. Anderson has played for Division III Johns Hopkins for four seasons. Last fall he played in seven games for Johns Hopkins, threw for 272 yards and two TDs and rushed for 32 yards and one score. Anderson’s younger brother, Jack, is Langley’s starting quarterback thsi fall. FLINT HILL GRAD IN FAMILIAR POSTIONS FOR W&M: Two years removed

from their senior seasons playing for the Flint Hill Huskies high school football team, Jesse Anderson and Hunter Windmuller found themselves in familiar positions on Aug. 30, but this time playing for the College of William and Mary squad. During an away game against Virginia Tech, Anderson, a redshirt freshman long snapper, centered the ball five times to Windmuller, the Tribe’s starting sophomore punter. The 6-foot-3 Anderson was forced into action early in the game after a game-ending injury to William and Mary’s starting long snapper.

The 6-4 Windmuller’s five punts averaged 52 yards, with a long of 59 yards. All five snaps by Anderson were right on the mark. At Flint Hill, Anderson often snapped to Windmuller, who was the Huskies’ top place-kicker and punter. Windmuller does not place kick for William and Mary and Anderson is not the long snapper on those kicks, just for the punting. Windmuller attended Virginia Tech as a walk-on freshman, but eventually transferred.

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September 13, 1985: n George Mason University’s new Patriot Center sports and entertainment facility has made its debut. n Vienna officials are voicing concern about the emissions that could be created by development around the Vienna Metro station. n On the gridiron this weekend: Langley travels to Chantilly, Oakton hosts Herndon, McLean is at home against Stuart and South Lakes visits Marshall.

September 11, 1969: n U.S. Sen. Harry Byrd Jr., D-Va., is strongly opposing plans to scrap construction of a $377 million nuclear aircraft carrier, which would be built at Newport News. n Fairfax County is tied for second in Virginia (trailing Alexandria) in starting salaries for teachers. The base salary for a new Fairfax teacher with a bachelor’s degree is $7,000 annually. n The University of Virginia’s tuition rate this year will be $380 for in-state students, $915 for those from outside Virginia.

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September 13, 1963: n The Sun’s TV columnist says that due to the success of busty Donna Douglas on “Beverly Hillbillies,” television producers will be looking for more “stacked and single” characters for their shows.

36. Razzed 38. Basic Halloween costume 39. Refuse 42. “Cogito, ___ sum” 43. Throw off 44. Skedaddle 45. Quarterback Manning 46. Butterfly catcher 48. Life story, in brief

19. Smooch 21. No-goodnik 24. Heavenly 25. Rising locale? 26. Look after 27. Oaf 28. Make over 29. “I’m impressed!” 32. Institutionalizes 33. Mardi ___ 35. ___ Gees

1. ___ law 2. Rich soil 3. Set off (bomb) 4. Batches of twelve 5. Ouzo flavoring 6. Sound of contempt 7. Postulates 8. Clubs (abbr.) 9. Itinerary word 10. Class 2014 Sept_LeesburgToday_FanClearance.pdf 1 8/26/2014 11:23:22 AM 11. Female antelope

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September 12, 1961: n Virginia Democrats say they have put the rancorous primary season behind them, and will stand unified in the November general election. n Lions Clubs across Northern Virginia are collecting items for residents of Galveston, displaced when Hurricane Carla slammed ashore this week. n The U.S. Army plans to call up 20,000 draftees for induction in October. n The Northern Virginia Builders Association is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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September 15, 1939: n Starting Monday, Key Bridge will be closed to all Washington-bound traffic during repairs. Traffic will still flow from D.C. into Virginia. n McLean stands atop the second-half standings of the Old Dominion Baseball League. n At the movies this week: Ginger Rogers in “Bachelor Mother” and James Cagney and George Raft in “Each Dawn I Die.”

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