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Fairfax Police Officer Wins Life-Saving Honor

Great Falls Man Spent 8 Days in a Coma Following Near-Fatal Heart Attack at Home While an early March blizzard raged outside, an English setter-border collie mix named “Sassy” barked excitedly at his owner’s feet. Jim Cassell, 64, of Great Falls was suffering a massive heart attack, while he appeared to be peacefully dozing in his recliner. His wife, Susan, was startled by the dog’s barking, noticed her husband’s condition and immediately began doing cardiopulmonary resuscitation while her son called 911. Fairfax County Police Officer Nathan Keysor was the first emergency responder on the scene and he immediately recognized that the patient had no pulse and wasn’t breathing. He took over for Ms. Cassell, administered chest compressions on Mr. Cassell and got him breathing again. Susan, and hospital medical staff, later termed the result “a miracle,” police said.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department personnel arrived, took over and served as the next link in the “chain of survival” to help save the life of Jim Cassell, who was rushed to the hospital with an uncertain future. Eight days later, he woke up and kissed his wife. He soon will begin additional rehabilitation toward a full recovery. Fairfax County Fire Chief Richard Bowers awarded Keysor a “Lifesaving Award” at the Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department on March 24. Keysor’s family and police and fire colleagues, along with Susan Cassell, were there to support and congratulate him. “Any of my colleagues and fellow officers would have done the same thing I did,” said Keysor, “I was in the right place at the right time.” – Brian Trompeter

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Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Technician Gregory Wood accepts a Gold Medal of Valor from Fire Chief Richard Bowers on March 26 at the 37th annual Valor Awards. Wood and fellow Technician Ryland Chapman earned the program’s highest honor for helping rescue a worker who was buried up to his chest during a PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER trench collapse. See full coverage of the awards program on Page 4.

Graduates of the 63rd session also included former law-enforcement officers from as far away as Houston and as close as Loudoun County, as well as former probation officers, a former firefighter and a retired U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent. In addition, some of the graduates possessed backgrounds in the military and college and included a collegiate soccer player and a collegiate swimmer, officials said. – Brian Trompeter

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The 63rd session of the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy recently graduated 60 new police officers and sheriff deputies, four of whom are Korean-Americans. This is the first time in the history of the Fairfax County Police Department that an academy class had this many Korean-American graduates, officials said. In addition, the police department’s graduates included seven women, five African-Americans and three Hispanics.

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Fighting in the Pacific Theater during World War II was brutal by any measure, but might have been much worse if American pilots had not flown munitions and supplies to Chinese troops engaging 2 million Japanese soldiers in that country. Crews with the Air Transport Command and First Ferrying Group of the 10th Air Force ferried cargo over “The Hump,” an understated nickname for the Himalayas. Many died when they slammed into mountains, ran out of fuel or had their poorly balanced planes tipped over by rowdy troops they were carrying. Vienna author Nedda Thomas has chronicled the derring-do of one of those pilots, her father, 91year-old Great Falls resident Ned Thomas. But her book, “Hump Pilot: Defying Death Flying the Himalayas During World War II,” also provides a wealth of information for history and aviation buffs. “I wanted to give The Hump a human face,” she said. “It’s called the ‘Forgotten War’ and I wanted it to be remembered. These were very brave and skillful pilots.” Like many who fought in that

war, Thomas’ father was tightlipped about his experiences. When the author began interviewing him several years ago, however, “I knew in 10 minutes we had a very compelling story,” she said. The author was not an aviation expert, but through research and conversations with her father, she gives a detailed account of all the factors the pilots considered. “We used paint pots in the living room to simulate the rudder, pedals, etc.,” she said. The Hump was the biggest air-supply mission in history, even surpassing the Berlin Airlift. It was the first time aviators had tried to ferry so much cargo and do so over the world’s tallest mountain range. The aircraft they used were rushed into production to meet wartime needs and their fine-tuning came at the cost of many lives. Aircraft that were effective elsewhere in the war – the workhorse C-47, battle-tested B-17 and gigantic, technologically advanced B-29 – proved not up to The Hump’s challenges. One that made the cut was the Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando, a twin-propeller cargo plane that superficially resembled the C-47, but was much larger.

Even so, the C-46 had its troubles and earned numerous unflattering nicknames from crews: Flying Coffin, Ol’ Dumbo, Plumber’s Nightmare and Curtiss Calamity. The book is Thomas’ first, but she has written many freelance newspaper and magazine articles. She wove myriad vital dates and personalities into her narrative. Nationalist Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek comes across as a crafty politician seeking Allied aid to battle both the Japanese troops and Chinese communists, led by Mao Tse Tung. As shady as some of Chiang Kai-shek’s dealings were, they pale in comparison to the underhanded efforts of Gen. Joseph “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell, who loathed the Chinese general and was determined to thwart the air routes being pioneered by Lt. Gen. Claire Chennault of “Flying Tigers” fame. The Hump pilots faced daunting obstacles in the air and on the ground. Weather over the Himalayas was rotten nearly all the time, with storms that caused dangerous amounts of ice to build up on airplanes’ propellers, wings and windows. Winds would hurtle aircraft 5,000 feet skyward at one moment, then slam them down a mile in virtually no time.

To make matters worse, aviation only had been invented about 40 years earlier and military officials understood too late that crews needed supplemental oxygen above 10,000 feet. Knowledge of jet streams and polar vortices was nonexistent. Because ground communications were erratic, pilots often radioed each other with weather data. Air crews needed excellent instrument-flying skills, as they often did not see the ground again until landing. Most of the early planes lacked turbochargers, which provided extra oxygen to keep engines running at high altitudes. Many of the airplanes’ cabins used were unpressurized and

quickly became freezer-cold. Ned Thomas often did not switch on his heater until the trip home; on the way to China, planes often ferried gasoline that could be ignited by an errant spark. There already was enough danger of that happening from electrical charges generated by St. Elmo’s fire. Crews flew cargo out of tropical areas in India, where mold constantly grew on clothing and scorpions napped in boots. All who crashed in the Himalayas died. Survivors of downings in China faced horrors inflicted by Japanese troops; in Burma or India, crews were menaced by tropical diseases, insects and, allegedly, some cannibalistic tribes. Oakton historian and aviation author Robert F. Dorr said the book fills a gap in the public’s knowledge of World War II in the China-Burma-India Theater. “By telling this story in readable language that anyone can appreciate, Nedda Thomas conveys how dangerous it was,” Dorr said. “You don’t have to be a military veteran or an aviation buff to love this fantastic, true account of American airmen versus the elements.” “Hump Pilot” costs $18.95 and is available at Amazon.com and other retailers.

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Fairfax Chamber Salutes Valor in Public Safety BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

First responders who risked their lives during a trench collapse, saved people from fires and auto accidents, and faced down dangerous suspects got their due March 26 during the 37th annual Valor Awards, sponsored by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. The event, which honored 98 local fire, police and Sheriff’s Office personnel, packed the main ballroom of the Westfields Marriott Hotel in Chantilly. Aaron Gilchrist, anchor of News4 Today, served as master of ceremonies. After brief remarks by chamber chairman Phil Panzarella, Valor Awards chairman Doug Brammer told of how local police, fire and sheriff’s employees patiently had explained their jobs to a young man who later became an emergency medical technician. “Our first responders do so much more than what’s required of them,” Brammer said. “Our first responders serve and love our community in countless ways.” The audience stood at attention as the Fairfax County Public Safety Guard presented colors, then Pfc. Mona Lisa Williams sang the national anthem. Because a Fire and Rescue chaplain, Rev. Dr. Jerrold Foltz of Wellspring United Church of Christ in Centreville, could not attend the proceedings, Fire Chief Richard Bowers provided some inspiring words – and took some good-natured ribbing from his colleagues. The chamber gave the event’s highest honor – Gold Medals of Valor – to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Technicians Ryland Chapman and Gregory Wood for helping save the life of a worker who was buried up to his chest during a trench collapse on June 12, 2014. The rescue operation, which involved many first-responders, was made more perilous by poor soil conditions that led to further collapses of the trench. Chamber leaders gave Silver Medals of Valor to: n County police Pfcs. Roberto Asencios, Kevin Gemmell, Ryan Quarto, Thomas Thompson and Nathan VanHusen for saving residents from a fire at their garden-apartment complex. n County police Sgt. Michael Gubesch for driving his cruiser directly into the path of a fleeing kidnapping suspect.

Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin Roessler poses with Pfcs. Nathan VanHusen, Ryan Quarto, Thomas Thompson, Kevin Gemmell and Roberto Asencios on March 26 after the officers received Silver Medals of Valor at the 37th annual Valor Awards. PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER n County police Pfcs. Kenyatta Momon and Tyler Timberlake for evacuating residents from an apartment fire. n Fire and Rescue Cadet Justin Spears and his uncle, Master Technician George Moore, for helping victims of a vehicle collision in Fauquier County. Officials also bestowed Bronze Medals of Valor to: n County police Pfc. Gershon Ramirez and Sgt. (now Lt.) Richard Buisch for their skillful handling of a situation in which a man was holding his wife and two sons hostage. n County police Pfcs. Robert Marshall, Eric Runkles, Shannon Sams and Larry St. Clair and 2nd Lt. Jane Burns for facing an armed suspect who was threatening suicide. Police ended up using deadly force on the man to protect themselves, officials said. n County police Pfc. Shawn Carroll for backing up a sheriff’s deputy during a domestic dispute in Chantilly that involved a weapon and a stabbing. n County police Officer Harrison Gamble and Pfc. Edward George for protecting a young girl and her two brothers, who were being threatened by their emotionally disturbed father. n County police Officer Anthony Capizzi, Pfc. Sarah Hansen and Capt. Graham McGowan for saving the life of a suicidal man who was sitting on a bridge over the Beltway, with his feet hanging over the ledge.

n County police Master Police Officers Steven Carroll and Jey Phillips and 2nd Lt. Jeffrey Reiff for rescuing a man who had set his house on fire to avoid being served eviction papers by sheriff’s deputies. n Herndon police Officer Eliezer Calo and Senior Police Officer Warrie Proffitt for getting an armed man to surrender during a hotel standoff. n Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Firefighter Jason Branham; Technicians Louis Botha, Davin Bridges, Ian Brill, Mark Deyneka, Michael Eddy, Thomas Feehan, Michael Frames, Timothy Kelly, William Kight Jr., Michael King, Heather Lefever, Stephanie Leland, Lawrence Mullin, Timothy Pais, Samuel Porter, Robert Ritchie and William Thurston; Master Technicians Anthony Doran and Beverly Studds; Lts. Carlos Carrillo, Eric Craven, John McDonell and Michael Miller; and Capt. I Patrick Sheehan for their assistance during the above-mentioned trench-collapse case. The chamber presented Certificates of Valor to Fairfax County police Officer Brian Geschke; Detectives Brett Choyce, Richard Early, Stephen Sulzinski and Brian Takagi; Pfcs. Richard Cash, Paul Stracke and Dustin Tewilliager; and Lt. Jason Allegra; Herndon Senior Police Officer Mark Butler and Cpl. Steven Brown; and Vienna police Officers John Digan and Marcos Herrera and Master Police Officer Tim Seitz; Fairfax County

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Robert Bork III, 17, of McLean, received the Boy Scouts’ highest award of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor conducted by Troop 869 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Bork is the son of Diana and Robert Bork Jr. He was presented the award by Scoutmaster Jim Thomas. Bork received special recognition from the American Legion, United States Submarine Veterans, Inc., and the FBI. American Legion Post 270 in McLean, recently selected Robert to attend Boys State in June and made him a member of Sons of

the American Legion. Bork thanked his family, his teachers and his troop in his remarks after receiving his award. He gave special recognition to Dr. Thomas Kiess who stepped down recently as Scoutmaster after six years. “If there is one man who truly embodies what it means to be a Scout, and the values that scouting teaches, it is Dr. Kiess, and no one else even comes close,” Robert said. Bork is a junior at Commonwealth Academy in Alexandria. He was selected a Yale Young Global Scholar in 2014 and his a nominee for National Honor Society.

Shown from left are Dr. Thomas Kiess, former Scoutmaster; Robert Bork III, Eagle Scout; Jim Thomas, Scoutmaster; and John Baxley, Assistant Scoutmaster.

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Opinion Our View: What’s Next for the Death Penalty? The decision by legislators in Utah to return to an old standby – the firing squad – for its executions may have ramifications for Virginia. The Old Dominion, which has been executing condemned prisoners for 407 years – since earliest colonial times – and has seen more executions than any other American state, offers those sentenced to die a choice between the electric chair and lethal injection. But with anti-death-penalty advocates and their allies in the media attempting an end-run against capital punishment by focusing on the supposed problems with the lethal-injection options, lawmakers already have revisited the issue and may need to

do so again and again. Unless and until the courts rule the death penalty unconstitutional in its entirety, the final decision on whether to continue it in Virginia rests with the General Assembly. (We are hopeful no governor will interpose himself in the process, as some have done in other states.) The legislature will need to continue re-examining the worth of capital punishment. While the arguments for and against are no different today than they were 10, 20 or 50 years ago, circumstances can change and the public mood can be swayed. Apparently feeling their chances for success in the courts or General Assembly are limited, those against

the death penalty use ancillary arguments to make an end run on the legislative process. What they ought to be doing is coherently presenting their belief that capital punishment is wrong, whether on moral or economic grounds. Should they expect to win the day, the anti-death-penalty contingent needs to change hearts and minds, not play games on the periphery of the issue. We appreciate the arguments on both sides of the debate. Coming to a reasonable conclusion on how to move forward requires a degree of seriousness among elected officials and advocates. Might be a stretch to expect that, but we can hope.

Comstock Expands Empowerment Initiative DANIELLE NADLER and SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writers

Consider it a “Lean In” Circle – junior edition. Inspired by the book and TED Talk by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Barbara Comstock established the Young Women’s Leadership ProPOLITICAL gram three years as a Virginia POTPOURRI ago delegate to urge middle- and high-school girls to be courageous enough to meet their full potential. “Everything she talked about in her book resonated with me,” Comstock – now a member of Congress – said in a recent interview, referring to “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead,” that’s been called this generation’s feminist manifesto. “I wanted to start the program to expose young girls to leaders in a variety of fields, so they could start picturing themselves as leaders,” Comstock (R-10th) said. Now, the freshman representative has brought the same program with her to Capitol Hill. Comstock’s office is putting out the call for girls in middle school and high school who want to be a part of the 10th Congressional District Young Women’S Leadership Program Class of 2015. This year’s edition runs from early June to late August and will feature periodic events – about two to four per month – throughout the 10th District and at the U.S. Capitol. The events will invite women who hold leadership roles or who have built successful careers in government, business, medi-

cine, media relations and other professions to share their insights, advice and stories. Comstock said she wished more people had encouraged her to be courageous with her goals when she was young. As a highschool student, she knew she was interested in politics but never pictured herself in Congress. “It was not something that even crossed my mind,” she said. “I thought, oh, I can volunteer or work as a staffer.” Comstock spent a lot of time doing both before she started her own private law practice and later ran a successful bid for the Virginia House of Delegates in 2009. She was elected to Congress in November. “There’s only been 307 women in Congress, and over 100 of them are here now – and that’s an all-time high,” she said. “Oftentimes women don’t think of themselves in those roles. It’s really a matter of going out and meeting women leaders, and you might realize that what they’ve done sounds like something you can do.” Other U.S. House members, both Republicans and Democrats, already have indicated they want to start leadership programs to inspire young women in their districts, Comstock said. “We’re sharing how we’ve done it and making it as easy as possible for anyone who would like to start it,” Comstock said. Applications are being accepted through April 30. Girls who live or attend school in the 10th District are invited to apply. Comstock said she and her staff do not plan to limit the number of girls in the program. “We want as many as possible to be involved in this,” she said.

Republican Opts Against Challenging Favola: A prospective Republican candidate for the 31st state Senate District held by Democrat Barbara Favola filed paperwork with the State Board of Elections, but has decided not to make a bid. Ondray Toney Harris, an Arlington resident and attorney, has new job commitments that preclude his running, Arlington County Republican Committee chairman Matt Wavro told the Sun Gazette. The GOP continues to field inquiries in an effort to find someone to take on Favola, who is in her first term. “I am hopeful a common-sense challenger emerges,” Wavro said. In 2011, Favola won the Democratic nomination to succeed state Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple, who had represented the 31st District for 20 years. Based on legislative redistricting after the 2010 federal census, the “new” 31st of 2011 was more geographically and politically sprawling than the compact, Democratic-centric seat Whipple occupied. In its post-2010 incarnation, the district stretches from Arlington to Loudoun County by way of McLean and Great Falls, growing more conservative as it moves west. The 2011 general-election race between Favola and Republican Caren Merrick of McLean was anticipated to be a close contest, but Favola won with 58 percent of the vote. Merrick won majorities in the Fairfax and Loudoun county precincts of the district, but Favola rolled up a huge margin in the Arlington precincts – taking more than 70 percent of the vote – to secure the victory.

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Artifacts still are being procured, but a new museum at George C. Marshall High School already is a proud tribute to the U.S. Army general after whom the school is named. “It’s still a work in progress,” said principal Jeff Litz. “Eventually there will be display cases in the middle.” The museum is located in a room at the front of the building, just across the hall from the auditorium. Its displays so far include panels with quotes and information about Marshall’s life, as well as numerous biographies. Big-band music from Glenn Miller plays over speakers in the room and adds to the warm, patriotic atmosphere. A central focus, of course, is the general’s Marshall Plan, which helped rebuild Europe from 1948 to 1951 in the aftermath of World War II. Six colorful posters created by European artists in 1950 pay homage to that massive undertaking. History teacher Tom Brannan spearheaded the museum project and enlisted the help of many students. A group of pupils spent most of the previous Saturday organizing the displays. “It’s not quite done, but we’re getting there,” said senior Otilia Lampman, 18. One of the museum’s posted quotes might provide solace to pupils suffering with their academics. “Marshall understood he wasn’t a good student,” Brannan said.

“I really like the fact that he was a prankster,” Lampman added. Marshall, who was born in 1880 in Uniontown, Pa., and died in 1959 at age 78 in Washington, D.C., attended Virginia Military Institute in Lexington and later served in both world wars. Marshall subsequently served as U.S. secretary of state, secretary of defense and U.S. Army chief of staff. The school opened in 1963, four years after Marshall’s death. Its first honorary graduate was the general’s widow, Katherine. Marshall High officials on March 25 invited dignitaries to celebrate recently completed renovations at the school, including a new library and a high-ceilinged foyer with five stars on the floor, which represent Gen. Marshall’s rank. Visitors to the school may watch a 15minute video about Marshall’s life, which is played on a large, flat-screen television in the lobby. The museum later will display primary documents related to the school’s opening, including letters from Harry S Truman, Gen. Omar Bradley and Katherine Marshall, Brannan said. Patricia Daly, president and CEO of the George C. Marshall International Center in Leesburg, said that organization will lend the school some artifacts to showcase in the museum. Daly said she was impressed by how well the exhibits have shaped up so far. “The students did a wonderful job,” she said.

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vehicle recharging station that will serve at least two parking spaces. This approved development is also across the street from the future Tesla dealership – the first in the state – that the county approved last year.” Justin Schor, a senior transportationdemand-management with Wells & Associates, said most Tysons property owners who provide charging stations do so to comply with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, he said. Fairfax County has six electric cars – five Chevy Volts and one Nissan Leaf – plus 135 hybrid vehicles in its fleet, said Mark Moffatt, director of the county’s Department of Vehicle Services. The electric vehicles have proved reliable, but are limited by their ranges he said. “We do like to use the alternative-fuel vehicles,” Moffatt said. “You need to find that sweet spot of taking care of the funds you’re given and taking care of the environment at the same time.” The county only has Level 1 chargers for its electric cars, Moffatt said. A Volt can travel 38 miles per charge – enough to go from one side of the county and back – and a Leaf can go 92 miles, he said. Rohn’s Leaf takes about three and a half hours to fully charge using a Level 2 charger. That charger can boost the car’s battery from 20 percent of its capacity to 80 percent in just 30 minutes, but the remaining 20 percent takes longer because of software designed to prevent battery damage, he said. With extended ranges, more charging stations and a shift in public perception, electric cars will gain wider acceptance, Rohn said. “All of us are so conditioned to going to the fuel source that it’s tough for the masses to wrap their heads around the concept of fueling in the privacy and comfort of your own garage or driveway, doing it on a daily basis, doing it while you’re doing something else and leaving home every morning with a ‘full tank,’” he said. “When people take the leap and integrate that routine into their daily lives, the anxiety of driving electric [vehicles] falls largely by the wayside,” Rohn said.

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Rescue Station 34 on March 30 were scheduled to conduct a “housing ceremony” for Engine 434 at the firehouse, located at 10511 Rosehaven St. in Oakton. The ceremony marked the 100th Pierce fire apparatus in active service in the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Firefighters officially will “push-in” and welcome the Pierce Velocity engine/pumper into the station and the county’s fleet. VIENNA SALON REPORTS RECEIVING CHECK FROM A CLOSED ACCOUNT:

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resident living in the 300 block of Branch Road, S.E., told Vienna police she was the victim of a fraud Feb. 20 when an acquaintance requested she cash a check for him because he did not have a bank account.

The resident agreed, deposited the check into her account and gave the acquaintance the money. The bank later notified the resident that the check she had cashed was stolen and they removed the money from her account. Vienna police continue to investigate this case.

about the incident, she was informed someone had filed taxes using her account. The resident is following up with both the Internal Revenue Service and Turbo Tax, police said.

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police officer was on patrol in the 300 block of Maple Avenue, W., on March 25 at 12:58 a.m. when he observed a motorist commit a series of traffic violations. As a result of those violations, the officer conducted a traffic stop. Upon interacting with the driver, the officer observed the driver’s behavior and determined he may have been impaired. After identifying the driver, the officer found that his license currently was suspended with restrictions because of a previous driving-while-intoxicated offense. The restrictions authorized the motorist to drive only under certain circumstances and with the use of a vehicle with an ignition-interlock system installed. The vehicle he was driving did not have this system installed, police said. After the driver declined to perform a series of field-sobriety tests, the officer arrested the 33-year-old Fairfax man and transported him to Vienna Police Headquarters, where police gave him the opportunity to submit a sample of his breath for analysis. The driver refused the test, police said. Police then transported the driver to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with driving

on March 17 at 7 p.m. received a report from The Hope Center, 140 Park St., S.E., that an employee had been bitten by Oscar, a miniature dachshund. The employee advised that Oscar had been released to go home with his owner in Reston. The officer contacted Fairfax County Animal Control officials, who will follow up with Oscar to ensure he is properly quarantined. VIENNA WOMAN REPORTS UNAUTHORIZED USE OF HER CREDIT CARD: A resi-

dent living in the 600 block of Plum Street, S.W., told Vienna police March 20 that an unknown person had used her credit-card account to make purchases without her knowledge. Vienna police continue to investigate this case. ONLINE TAX FILER LEARNS ACCOUNT WAS ACCESSED FRAUDULENTLY: A

woman living in the 1000 block of Glyndon Street, S.E., told Vienna police March 23 that when she attempted to log into Turbo Tax to file her taxes online, she found she was locked out of her account. When the woman notified Turbo Tax

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police Capt. Graham McGowan recently became the department’s latest graduate of the FBI’s prestigious National Academy, which just completed its 259th session. McGowan joined the ranks of 12 other previous department graduates who are active police commanders, including Chief Edwin Roessler Jr. McGowan is a 31-year department veteran and now serves as assistant director of the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy. The FBI National Academy, established in 1935, is a 10-week professional-development course for U.S. and international law-enforcement leaders. During each session, approximately 220 officers take undergraduate and/or graduate classes at the FBI campus in Quantico, with the goal of improving the administration of justice in police departments and other agencies. Coursework focuses on law, behavioral and forensic science, understanding terrorism/terrorist mind sets, leadership, communication and health/fitness. Leaders and managers of state, local, county, tribal police, military, federal and international law-enforcement agencies attend the FBI National Academy by invitation only. The Fairfax County Police Department has had 96 graduates in its history, 13 of whom still serve the department. VIENNA-AREA RESIDENT’S HOME BURGLARIZED: A resident living in the 8000

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Schools & Military n Aurora DiFiore of Vienna, Lisa Johnson of Vienna and Caroline Ralston of Great Falls have been named to the president’s list for the fall semester at the University of Mary Washington.

James Preuss of Oakton and Danielle Yoon of McLean have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Pratt Institute. n

n John Hayden, the son of John and Belva Hayden of McLean and a graduate of George C. Marshall High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Rochester. n Nick Izzo, a graduate of Langley High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Notre Dame. n Soren Christensen, a freshman at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, has been named the winner of the 2015 U.S. National Brain Bee, held recently in Baltimore. The Brain Bee is a neuroscience competition for secondary students; it includes questions on the brain and nervous system, including how the brain develops; how it controls various functions in the human body; how sleep, stress and aging affect the brain; and diseases and disorders of the brain. The competition is hosted by the Society for Neuroscience in an effort to motivate secondary-school students to learn about the brain and explore careers in the sciences. Christensen won the Washington regional Brain Bee in February, finishing in first place among a group of 17 students. He enjoys learning about the “future possibilities of neuroscience with medication and treatment” for disorders, including autism.

n Eighty-two Fairfax County Public Schools students have been named to the 2015 Virginia All-State Band, and 44 have been named to the 2015 Virginia All-State Orchestra. Both groups will perform at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at Christopher Newport University in Newport News. Students from 21 Fairfax high schools and secondary schools were named to the all-state band or orchestra, sponsored by the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association. Among students from schools in the Sun Gazette coverage area: – Langley High School: Sam Gurian, Sandy Ng, Sarah Swenson, Ben Young, Ellen Barker, Jonathan Grow, Penelope Mort-Ranta, Shannon Chu. – James Madison High School: Maddie Colwell, Daniel Schwartz, Steve Kim, Mike Neibergall, Elizabeth D’Hati, Yumin Kim, Stephanie Ham. – George C. Marshall High School: Jack Grimm, John Laszakovits, Shannon Prescott,Victoria French, Brian Anderson. – McLean High School: Harry Clark, Alexander Simons, Sandy Cho, Jade Deatherage, Yishu Hu, Susie Choi. – Oakton High School: Conor Moran, Alexander Day, Luke Stendi, Courtney Tern, Sean Xie, Kevin Robinson, Richard Holcomb, Maggie Chen, Tiffany Cai, Hannah Chung, Angela He, Steven Yi. – Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology: Sam Cho, Peter Gunnarson, Arthur He, Brian Junttila, Ethan Lowman, Bobbie Sheng, Kai Smith, Minjoo Kang, Jasper Treakle, Charlene Franke, Jennifer Steele, Andrew Jiao, Seung Ha Lee, Anna Tsutsui, Katherine Yang, Michael You, Sarah Slate.

Student journalists from five Fairfax County public schools earned 2015 Crown Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for excellence in scholastic journalism. The awards were presented at the CSPA’s 91st scholastic convention, held at Columbia University on March 20. Among schools from the Sun Gazette coverage area, McLean High School’s The Clan won a Gold Crown award in the highschool-yearbooks category. Meghan Percival is yearbook adviser. Techniques of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology (Erinn Harris, adviser) won a Silver Crown award n

in the high-school-yearbook category. TJ Today and www.tjtoday.org of Thomas Jefferson (Erinn Harris, adviser) won a Silver Crown award in the hybridnews category. A total of 1,203 newspapers, magazines, yearbooks and digital publications issued during the 2013-14 academic year were eligible for the 2015 Crown Awards program. n Fairfax County Public Schools has been recognized as one of 388 school districts across the country as a “2015 Best Community for Music Education” by the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Foundation. It is the second consecutive year the school district received the ranking, which is based on funding, graduation requirements, music-class participation, instruc-

tion time, facilities, support for the music program, and community music-making programs. The NAMM Foundation is a non-profit organization, supported in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its 9,200 members around the world. n Fairfax County Public Schools and the National Symphony Orchestra have been awarded the “Yale Distinguished Music Educators Award” for its Partnership for Youth program. The award acknowledges educational partnerships that combine a strong public school music curriculum and a sustainable relationship with a professional music organization. The partnership between the NSO and FCPS began in the 1970s.

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n Several local students earned top honors at the 60th annual Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, held March 20-22 at Robinson Secondary School. Students from schools in the Sun Gazette coverage area who won individual grand prizes were: – Kendy Li of Langley High School in Cellular and Molecular Biology, “Sorting Nexin 27, a Novel Target Gene to Prevent Tumor Metastasis in Highly Aggressive Breast Cancer Cells.” – Prathik Naidu of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, “A Novel Approach to Gene Expression Analysis of Ethnicities.” – Richard Oh of Thomas Jefferson in Materials Science, “Pressure-Assisted Microwave Sintering Production of Transparent Spinel.” – Stephanie Mui of Oakton High School in Mathematical Science, “3D RGB Cloud by Triangulation.”

– Jung Yoon Kim of Thomas Jefferson in Mathematical Science, “Connected Matchings in Graphs with Independence Number 2.” Winning team grand prizes were: – John Han, Jake Cui and Lily Li of Madison High School in Biochemistry, “Development of a Novel Near-Infrared Fluorescent Theranostic Anti-Cancer Agent.” – Rohan Suri and Clarissa Scoggins of Thomas Jefferson in Systems Software, “A Contact Tracing System Utilizing Intercellular Proximities.” Results from the 2015 Regional Science and Engineering Fair, including a complete list of winners, can be found at www.fcps. edu/is/science/sciencefair/winners.shtml.

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magnificent Potomac. An impeccable, light-filled gourmet kitchen vies for attention with the family room/conservatory nearby. There is even a whimsical spiral staircase leading down to a two-level private studio. One wing of the home features the luxurious master retreat, featuring the bedchamber with fireplace, marble master bath with corner tub, dressing area, multiple closets, and a private observation room perfect for creative thinking or just taking a relaxing moment. To augment the stunning views from this suite, open the French door to the rear balcony to enjoy the mesmerizing sounds of the running river as well. On the upper level, four spacious bedrooms sharing two baths provide ample comfort and privacy for family and guests. The open lower level invites stylish entertaining opportunities with its 60-foot-wide recreation area complete with wine cellar, raised brick fireplace,

wet bar, media screen and oak dance floor. Magnify this grand space by opening three sets of French doors to an expansive deck stretching the length of this level to include the delightful river sights and sounds. Rounding out this exceptional package is a two-level suite with exterior access, a full bath with kitchenette and laundry, and a multitude of storage spaces. What a marvelous introduction to springtime. 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: 703 Potomac Knolls Drive, McLean (22102). Listed at: $6,500,000 by Fouad Talout, Long & Foster Real Estate (703) 4594141. Schools: Spring Hill Elementary, Cooper Middle, Langley High School.

Year-Over-Year U.S. Sales Up in February Existing-home sales increased modestly in February, but constrained inventory levels pushed price growth to its fastest pace in a year, according to the National Association of Realtors. Total existing-home sales were 4.7 percent higher in February than a year ago, and above year-over-year totals for the fifth consecutive month. The median existing-home price for all housing types in February was $202,600, 7.5 percent above February 2014. This marks the 36th consecutive month of year-over-year price gains and the largest since last February (8.8 percent). Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says although February sales showed modest improvement, there’s been some stagnation in the market in recent months. “Insufficient supply appears to be hampering prospective buyers in several areas of the country and is hiking prices to near unsuitable levels,” he said. “Stronger price growth is a boon for homeowners looking to build additional equity, but it continues to be an obstacle for current buyers looking to close before rates rise.” “Severe below-freezing winter weather likely had an impact on sales as more moderate activity was observed in the Northeast and Midwest compared to other regions of the country,” Yun added. Total housing inventory at the end of February increased 1.6 percent to 1.89 million existing homes available for sale, but remains 0.5 percent below a year ago (1.9 million). For the second straight month, unsold inventory is at a 4.6-month supply at the current sales pace. February existing-home sales in the Northeast dropped 6.5 percent to an annual rate of 580,000, but are still 3.6 percent above a year ago. The median price in the Northeast was $241,800, which is 3.3 percent above a year ago. In the Midwest, existing-home sales were at an annual level of 1.08 million in February, unchanged from January and 4.9 percent above February 2014. The median price in the Midwest was $152,900, up 8.8 percent. Existing-home sales in the South increased 1.9 percent to an annual rate of 2.11 million in February, and are now 6.0 percent above February 2014. The median price in the South was $177,900, up 8.5 percent. Existing-home sales in the West climbed 5.7 percent to an annual rate of 1.11 million in February, and are now 2.8 percent above a year ago. The median price in the West was $290,100, which is uo 4.2 percent.

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Vienna/Oakton Notes VOTER-REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARS: April 13 is the final day for resi-

dents of the town of Vienna to register to vote in the May 5 Town Council election. Three candidates – Tara Voigt, Carey Sienicki and Howard Springsteen – are uncontested for the three seats on the ballot. Springsteen and Sienicki are incumbents. Voter registration is conducted by the Fairfax County elections office. For information, call (703) 222-0776 or see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov. CLEANUP OF POTOMAC WATERSHED INCLUDES VIENNA LOCATIONS: North-

side Park and Wildwood Park in Vienna are sites participating in the annual Potomac Watershed Cleanup Day, slated for

Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to noon. Additional events will be held across the region. No advance registration is required. For information, see the Web site at www.fergusonfoundation.org. VIETNAM VETERANS TO MEET: Chapter

227 Vietnam Veterans of America will meet on Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Neighbor’s restaurant, located in the Cedar Lane Shopping Center in Vienna. The guest speaker will be retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Stephen Phillips, who will speak on “U.S. Navy EOD from World War II to the Global War on Terrorism.” EOD involves the safe disposal of conventional, chemical, biological and nuclear weapons and improvised explosives.

The community is invited. For information, call Len Ignatowski at (703) 2550353 or see the Web site at www.vva227. org. VIENNA AAUW BRANCH TO MEET: The

Vienna area branch of the American Association of University Women will meet on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library. Speakers will include Kristin Macleod-Ball discussing the due-process rights of immigrants facing removal from the U.S., and there will be an overview of the Youth for Tomorrow initiative. FORUM LOOKS AT MAKING MOST OF SOCIAL SECURITY: Strategies to get the

most out of Social Security will be discussed by Saturday, April 11 from 10

a.m. to 1 p.m. at part of the Town of Vienna Senior Wellness Fair, to be held at the Vienna Community Center. Speakers will be Greg Bernhard and Barbara Mulvey of PlumTree Financial. Partcipants can bring their Social Security statement estimates, which can be accessed at www.myssa.gov. ARTIST TO PRESENT DEMONSTRATION: The Vienna Arts Society will host

a demonstration by artist Bryan Jernigan of acrylic-landscape works on Thursday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant St., N.W. The event is free and open to the public. For information, call (703) 319-3971. Your items are always welcomed for inclusion in the Sun Gazette.

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rations are underway for the McLean Community Center’s SpringFest, to be held on Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event, designed for young children, includes self-guided arts-and-crafts projects, an egg hunt, entertainment, photos with the Easter Bunny and a performance by magician The Amazing Kevin. The cost is $5 per person, with infants up to 36 months admitted free. Advance

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New this year is a contest to choose an educator who creatively incorporates the Project Plant It! lesson plans, instructional tools and website activities into the classroom curriculum. Winners will receive special prizes. Details can be found at www.projectplantit.com. The website also includes games and videos about trees. Irene Cimino Roberts, manager-corporate public relations for Dominion Resources, said, “Project Plant It! is one of the many ways that Dominion seeks to be a partner in the communities we serve.”

William County Schools’ Office of Student Learning, cited many reasons why the county’s third-grade teachers look forward to sharing Project Plant It!’s lesson plans and activities with their students. “Research has shown that authentic hands-on learning experiences have a tremendous positive impact on student achievement,” said Greene. “Through

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ost people asked to describe a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might use words like forgetful, restless, impulsive, disorganized and disruptive. Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) are studying an important, but little-understood feature seen in many children with ADHD: irritability. What is emerging from this work is that adults trying to help children with ADHD should think about whether irritability is present and, if so, how severe. Research is also beginning to offer clues about brain mechanisms underlying irritability, and about new ways to approach treatment. Dr. Ken Towbin, a child psychiatrist at NIMH, notes that many children with ADHD can have stretches of calm, but may fly off the handle quickly. “They can be easily frustrated,” says Towbin, and in emotional terms, “they trigger, launch and become furious quickly.” While treatment for ADHD can help with “impulsive irritability,” some kids are still irritable even after ADHD treatment is optimal. Researchers are finding that children with persistent, severe irritability may be at increased risk of developing a mood disorder like anxiety or depression later in life. The ADHD symptoms themselves—impulsivity, restlessness, etc.—are not so much correlated with later mood disorders but chronic irritability seems to carry a risk. An important take-away message is that there is a range of irritability in children with ADHD. Also, finding effective ways to treat it matters. “We would like to treat this early,” says Towbin, “to prevent more serious problems down the line.” The hope is that getting proper help earlier improves the long-term outcome. Parents can be on the lookout for irritability, which may show up in almost any setting; home, school, socializing with friends. Reports from the classroom can be revealing. While adults often focus on hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention, it is also important to keep an eye on mood. To help a child with irritability, parents can help him or her

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Marymount Shank and leader of the project, the design of the windows needed to be detailed but still allow natural light into the newly renovated sanctuary, adding soft warmth and color. “Our committee took time to solicit feedback from the Marymount community on themes to incorporate into the designs to faithfully reflect our identity and heritage,” she said. Designs include seals of the University and RSHM, portraits of the two founders of Marymount and two founders of RSHM, scenes from the Joyful Mysteries and the Luminous Mysteries, four saints and two blesseds (lay people who died young and serve as models of faith and virtue for the students). The custom windows were painted and glass selected by master stained-glass artisan James Doss, who collaborated with Stained Glass by Shenandoah on fabrication and installation. Father Brian Bashista, Marymount’s chaplain and director of campus ministry, is also a licensed architect, and served on the renovation committee. “Worshipers experience sacred spaces and created art – like the stained-glass windows – through the senses,” he said. “The light

Twenty-two custom-designed stained-glass windows serve as the centerpiece of the first renovation to the Sacred Heart of Mary Chapel in its 62-year history on the Marymount University campus. Paul Loverde, the Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Arlington, celebrated Mass March 22 after blessing the chapel and the artist-commissioned windows and all who enter. A celebration brunch at the Marymount Main House followed for all parishioners, students, faculty and staff. Each of the 22 windows reflects an aspect of the Catholic faith or honors the traditions of Marymount University and its founders, The Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM). Planning began in 2012 for the chapel renovation, which also included a redesigned entrance with portico, renovated sanctuary with custom designed altar, lectern and presider chairs, Stations of the Cross and statuary, pews and kneelers, new flooring, new lighting and sound system and a meditation garden. According to Lynne Shank, the wife of Marymount president  

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and the liturgical images of the windows are like a bridge, connecting God and the person to facilitate worship, praise and contemplation.” The Stations of the Cross have their own story. “A donor gave us funds to purchase them from a church in New England that had closed its doors, and repurpose them for our chapel,” Shank said. “They were restored by a Virginia artisan whose daughter attended Marymount. The materials date

them back to the early 1900s, and we are so grateful to be able to give them a new home.” A new meditation garden will see its first full spring of blossoming this year, Shank said. “We expanded the green space known as The Sisters’ Rose Garden, adding a patio and benches around the focal Silver Maple and more landscaping to create a contemplative space,” she added. A plaque honoring all sisters of the RSHM who have served

the university is planned for the garden. The Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary order of nuns was founded in France in the 1840s and today is found in more than a dozen countries. The U.S. headquarters for the order is Tarrytown, N.Y. In the U.S., the order was responsible for founding four colleges: Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles; Marymount California University in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.; Marymount Manhattan College in New York City; and Marymount University in Arlington. Marymount University opened in 1950 as a junior women’s college, with an inaugural contingent of 13 students. Its first four presidents were members of the RSHM order: Sister Elizabeth Gallagher (1950-55), Sister Berchmans Walsh (1955-60), Sister Majella Berg (1960-93) and Sister Eymard Gallagher (1993-2001). Today, Marymount serves students from more than 50 countries and a host of religions – or no religion at all. The chapel serves a purpose for them all. “Many students of all faiths use the chapel for quiet prayer, meditation and reflections,” Father Bashista said.

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Fairfax County Notes Stephen Hunt will serve as chairman of the Fairfax County Electoral Board, with Seth Stark as vice chairman and Katherine Hanley as secretary, following a reorganization meeting of the board. Hunt is a Republican; Stark and Hanley are Democrats. Hanley, who previously served as chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and as Secretary of the Commonwealth, recently was appointed by the Circuit Court for a three-year term. Under state law, two of the three members of the Electoral Board are from members of the political party occupying the Governor’s Mansion, with the third coming from the other major political party. ‘SCAN’ HONORS FAIRFAX STAFFER:

Cheryl Keiper has been honored as the Fairfax County recipient of the “Allies in Prevention” award for 2015, presented by Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia. Keiper supervises the county’s Parent Education Programs, but her experience also includes work as a caseworker and a foster care and adoption specialist. “I have never known anyone who believes in the importance and impact of parenting programs as strongly as Cheryl,” notes Keesha Edwards of the Fairfax County Department of Family Services, who nominated Keiper for the award. For 16 years, Keiper has managed a rapidly growing parent-education program. In

2000, the county government offered 13 classes and reached 127 families; currently, it has more than 40 classes reaching nearly 400 families. Keiper has remained committed to improving the programming for an increasingly diverse community. Under her leadership, the county added three African-American culture curricula, a variety of new targeted classes for specific parenting groups, and Spanish-language classes. Her work with faith-based organizations, community centers and schools also helped grow the program and provided an example of private-public collaboration, SCAN officials said. This May, Keiper will retire after 39 years serving children and families, but her inspiration will continue to impact the program. “For Cheryl,” notes Edwards, “serving families has not just been a job; it has been her passion.” The annual Allies in Prevention awards luncheon serves as a region-wide kickoff for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. SCAN’s Kids Need Connections campaign will continue throughout the month, with a focus on educating all adults about the critical importance of a child having multiple, positive connections with adults in their life. For information, call (703) 820-9001 or see the Web site at www.scanva.org. PARK AUTHORITY SEEKS RETURN OF COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES: A total

asked to return the survey within a week. Those selected also can respond by phone or online. “Whether you use parks all the time or only occasionally, the Park Authority seeks your opinions and needs your completed survey,” officials said. NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR PARK AUTHORITY VOLUNTEER AWARD: The Fair-

Cheryl Keiper, center, was honored by Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia for her efforts. She is flanked by SCAN executive director Sonia Quinonez and by Leon Harris of WJLA-TV.

of 15,000 Fairfax County households are slated to receive a survey in the mail from the Fairfax County Park Authority, aimed at gauging community interest and support for parks. This survey is described as a key element of the Parks Count study being conducted by the Park Authority. “If you receive a survey in your mailbox, please take 10 to 15 minutes to complete and return it in the return envelope provided,” Park Authority officials said. “The higher the number of responses from selected households, the more accurate the projections.” The survey is being conducted by the ETC Institute, a national consultant. Households receiving the survey are

fax County Park Authority is now soliciting nominations for the 2015 Elly Doyle Park Service Awards, which each year salute individuals and organizations supporting local parks through volunteer service. The award was established in 1988 in recognition of Ellamae Doyle’s many years of service as a member and chairman of the Park Authority Board. During her tenure, the Park Board successfully expanded the park system, acquiring open space, providing new recreational facilities and protecting cultural, natural and historic resources in the community. Anyone can submit a nomination. Generally, the awards committee presents three Elly Doyle Awards, five Special Recognition Awards and one Student Achievement Award. The nomination deadline is June 19, and award recipients will be honored at a reception in November. For information and an application form, see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ellydoyleawards.htm. Find more on Page 22

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Fairfax County Notes COMMUTER BUSES TO BE ALLOWED ON I-66 SHOULDERS INSIDE BELTWAY:

Those traveling on Interstate 66 inside the Beltway are being asked to take special care, now that commuter buses are using shoulder lanes to bypass congestion. As part of a Virginia Department of Transportation pilot program, OmniRide buses starting on March 23 were authorized to use the shoulders. The bus service is operated by the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission. Buses will merge into the main travel lanes at the end of their permitted segments, and also if a stranded vehicle or incident requires the shoulder. “This is a low-cost plan with many benefits – it helps buses maintain their schedules, it provides a more reliable trip for riders, and ultimately moves more people through congested areas,” said Rahul Trivedi, VDOT’s project manager for the pilot program. The pilot includes about 6.3 miles of shoulder along I-66, and connects to the 1.3-mile segment that buses already use on the Dulles Connector Road. The cost of the initiative was about $600,000, VDOT officials said. The new segments where buses can use the shoulder include: • Extension of the existing shoulder on the eastbound Dulles Connector Road where it ends at the West Falls Church Metro station to the merge onto eastbound I-66 near the Great Falls Street overpass. • Eastbound I-66 from the U.S. Route

29 overpass near Spout Run Parkway to North Quinn Street. • Westbound I-66 from beyond the Rosslyn Tunnel (North Nash Street) to the U.S. 29 overpass near Spout Run Parkway. • Westbound I-66 from the North Quincy Street underpass to the auxiliary lane beyond North Fairfax Drive. The new arrangement may take some time for drivers to get used to, VDOT officials acknowledged. “While we’ve had buses on the Dulles Connector shoulder for years, this is new for drivers on I-66,” Trivedi said. “We are asking that drivers be aware of the new signs that show where buses travel, and to please give buses room to merge back into the main lanes when needed.” VDOT will evaluate the effort in about a year. The agency is working toward agreements with other area transit operators to participate in the shoulder-use pilot in the near future, officials said. The pilot program is similar to the program that has been in place on the Dulles Connector Road since 2000. Virginia transportation officials are modeling their efforts on states such as Minnesota, where bus-on-shoulder operations began in the 1990s and where about 300 shoulder-miles are now permitted for bus use. EASTER SERVICE TO BE HELD AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY: The

annual Easter Sunrise Service hosted by the commander of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, will be held Sunday, April 5 at

the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. The non-denominational worship service will begin with a prelude by the United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own,” at 6:15 a.m. The service is scheduled to begin with a call to worship at 6:30 a.m. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This year’s Easter sermon will be delivered by Maj. Gen. Howard Stendahl, chief of chaplains of the U.S. Air Force. An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be present. Attendees can use the Arlington National Cemetery visitors’ center parking lot and take a shuttle bus to the amphitheater, or enter through Fort Myer. Those with Department of Defense IDs are encuraged to use Wright Gate; others must enter at Hatfield Gate. Pedestrians can enter the cemetery from the Selfridge Gate on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base at the cemetery boundary wall across from Spates Community Club; there is ample parking in this lot. For information, call (703) 696-6635 or see the Web site at www.army.mil/jbmhh. POLICE TO HOST WALK, CANDLELIGHT VIGIL: The Fairfax County Police Depart-

ment’s Victim Services Section will host its annual 5K Walk and Candlelight Vigil on Sunday, April 19. Held during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the annual walk aims to engage communities and empower victims.

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‘Emperor of All Maladies’Represents Latest Collaboration with Filmmaker Ken Burns WILLIAM GETLEIN

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A new, three-part series about cancer, titled “The Emperor Of All Maladies,” starts off with a jolt. A young couple’s infant daughter has contracted a particularly virulent form of leukemia. Chemotherapy has not been successful. The team tasked with fighting this case meets with the couple and patiently, compassionately, spells out the options. Radiation combined with chemotherapy probably will cure their girl, but at a terrible risk. Due to the location of the cancer and the required dose of radiation, there is a good chance that there will be permanent damage to their daughter’s cognitive development. Either they risk their daughter’s life or her brain. Right away, viewers are brought into the cruel, alternate universe inhabited by cancer patients, their relatives and friends, and an army of doctors, nurses, scientists, politicians, advocates and many others confronted with the consequences of the vast and changing collection of deadly mutations called cancer. The series, based on the Pulitzer Prizewinning book by Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, had its first airing on WETA March 30 through April 1. A definitive sampling of the participants of this universe – both those affected by and those fighting to eradicate cancer – came to the Newseum in downtown Washington March 20 for a one-hour preview of the six-hour show, followed by a panel discussion among the major creators of the series. There was a large and eager crowd for the show. WETA staffer Debbie Eliason said people had lined up since 5:30 p.m. for the 6:30 p.m. reception and 7:30 p.m. preview, and there was still a line half a block long at 7 o’clock trying to get in. A lighted news tape, a la Times Square, ran around the top of the packed atrium, relaying statistics and factoids about cancer and about the upcoming show. One in two men will get cancer in their lifetime, as well as one in three women. There are 14.5 million cancer survivors in the United States. Astoundingly, more Americans die of cancer in a six-year period than have died in all U.S. wars combined. In spite of the statistics and personal histories, this was a very optimistic group. “I think this will be a jumping-off place for cancer [treatments],” said Deborah Wilson, who has retired from the National Institutes of Health. “I hope it’s a new wellspring for finding a cure, because it’s just too close.” Dr. Irene Jacobson, who attended the preview with her two daughters – one a

radiologist, the other a WETA employee – also struck an upbeat note. “In view of all the research that has gone on up to this point, cancer is not necessarily a death sentence,” Jacobson said. “Based on the new therapies, earlier types of detection [and] general awareness, it’s a positive time.” Rusty Robertson, a co-founder of Stand Up to Cancer, said a co-worker’s battle with the disease is inspirational. “It’s a bittersweet moment for all of us [in Stand Up To Cancer],” Robertson said, noting that Laura Ziskin, a successful film producer and co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer, was not able to attend the preview. “Her fervor, her energy, her voice help us to not quit our commitment to wipe out this disease.” The reception ended and people rushed to their seats in the theater or their places in the overflow area in the atrium. Sharon Percy Rockefeller, CEO of WETA and hostess for the event, introduced the film. She told how she came across the book on which the series is based while going through treatment for a cancer that she was given a 20-percent chance to survive. Rockefeller vowed to produce a movie of the book, talked Ken Burns into producing the series, and partnered with Laura Ziskin and Stand Up To Cancer when she found out that Ziskin already had optioned the book. Co-host Dr. Gregory Sorenson, president and CEO of Siemens, said the worst thing about cancer, more than the pain or injury, is that it eats away at hope. The preview was a good mix of the three major segments of the series, starting with excerpts from every president from Lyndon Johnson to Barack Obama, all of whom vowed to help put an end to cancer. The series tells the history of cancer studies and treatments from ancient times to today, focusing on major pioneering breakthroughs such as Dr. Sidney Farber’s discovery of chemotherapy as a major new weapon against cancer in the 1940s, and the great breakthrough of understanding of how cancer and normal metabolism share the same genetic foundation. The series presents a great deal of information using multiple strategies to keep a viewer’s interest, including animation, innovative graphics that morph into other graphics and insightful use of period material mixed in with current photos and footage. Dr Mukherjee, the book’s author, also explains complex information. He is witty, insightful, has deep knowledge of the subject, and in looks and manner reminds one of a more serious-minded Tony Stark of “Iron Man” movie fame. Several deeply personal stories of peo-

Ken Burns was on hand during a preview of the new WETA-produced documentary on cancer, “The Emperor of All Maladies.”

ple dealing with the effects of both cancer and the treatments that combat it are interwoven with the historical part of the documentary. These stories mostly, though not exclusively, center on one patient per chapter and are by turns tragic, inspiring and even humorous (especially the case of Doug and Jay Rogers). After the preview, Katie Couric conducted the panel discussion, asking questions of director Barak Goodman, author Mukherjee and executive producer Ken Burns. Burns said he would not have been a filmmaker without his mother’s death at an early age and that making movies helped him bring back what had been lost. Making this film was a way to honor his mother, he said. Goodman said the hardest thing he had to deal with was which parts of the book to leave out. He had decided consciously to film in only two hospitals, in order to build trust by intensively filming a few patients. One of those patients featured prominently in the second chapter, Dr. Lori Wilson, was present in the audience and received a standing ovation when identified. When questioned, Mukherjee (called Sid by most of the participants in this production) said he’d had no intention of writing a 600-page book. The project had started as a 10-minute journal entry every night after his shift, mostly as a type of therapy to deal with what his work put him through.

This only changed when one of his patients said, “I’m willing to go on, but I need you to tell me what road I’m on. What is this I’m dealing with?” When he realized that not only he didn’t know the true answer to that question, but that no one seemed to know, he started the History of Cancer, later changing the subtitle to the Biography of Cancer, because history seemed too sterile a word for the subject. The seminar ended on a positive note, as participants expressed what they thought the film would do for the future. Mukherjee’s hoped everyone would become scientists, using intuition, skeptical hope and human reason to fix this problem. Couric told how her young daughter had overcome a fear of the loud, invasive vacuum cleaner in their house by sitting on it, and hoped that someone would sit on the vacuum cleaner – i.e., be inspired by the movie to move toward the unknown. The positive note held in the post-presentation reception. Deborah Wilson, a cancer survivor for more than 25 years, said the program had been breathtaking both scientifically and as a human story. “That’s what comes together when you have cancer,” she said. Mukherjee was enthused about the series’ impact. “This is one of the most exciting projects I’ve even been involved with,” he said. “I hope it impacts millions of people.” Perhaps the last word should go to that force of nature called Rusty Robertson, co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer, an organization that helps fund more than 800 researchers examining cancer. “I want to nail down what I said earlier about Laura [Ziskin],” she said. “She had the vision to know where and what we needed to attach our name to and what to focus on. She had the vision to option the book, and tell Sid [Mukherjee] that he would win the Pulitzer for it. That vision lives in all of us – all her passion and determination. We are going to beat this!” “The Emperor Of All Maladies” airs on WETA March 30 and 31 and April 1, from 9-11 p.m.

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Vienna officials announced March 30 that they had selected a Culpeper planning official to head the town’s Planning and Zoning Department. Patrick Mulhern will take over his new duties April 13. His salary will be $128,000 per year. “The town of Vienna has approved specific smart-growth design criteria to guide the ongoing redevelopment of the town,” Mulhern said in a media statement. “Their redevelopment effort offered me a unique new challenge that fully utilizes my skills, interest and talents. Vienna already is a great place to live. I’m excited to have an opportunity to improve the urban fabric of the town so it matches the quality of the community.” Mulhern currently is the planning and community-development director in Culpeper. During his tenure there, the town has received a Virginia Downtown Devel-

opment Associate Award of Excellence, a Great Streets Award and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Award from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Vienna officials held two separate hiring sessions for the planning-and-zoning director’s job and fielded 80 applications, said Vienna Town Manager Mercury Payton. Mulhern was the best-qualified candidate and came to his interview armed with maps of Maple Avenue and a clear approach for handling rezoning cases in that commercial corridor, Payton said. “His was the most comprehensive vision for Maple Avenue rezoning and other planning-and-zoning initiatives,” he said. “He did his homework and had a plan for every aspect of what we’re doing. He tremendously impressed us as the one to take the office to the next level.” Mulhern interacted well with interview panel members and with planning-andzoning staff, the town manager said. The new director’s first order of business likely

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will be evaluating the town’s comprehensive plan, which is due for an update, Pay-

ton said. Mulhern holds a master’s degree from the University of Virginia School Of Architecture. From 2005 to 2007, he served as vice president of land planning for The Engineering Groupe in Woodbridge. He subsequently worked from 2007 to 2009 as planning manager for Spotsylvania County, which has a population of more than 127,000. A classically trained tenor, he has performed at concerts in Canada, California and the Virgin Islands that raised money for charities. “He’s a very interesting person, wellrounded, and family is important to him,” Payton said. The Vienna Planning and Zoning Department has been led since last September by acting director Matthew Flis, who took over after Director Greg Hembree committed suicide. Flis will return to his previous role as deputy director. “Matthew is an outstanding professional,” Payton said. “I think he and Patrick

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‘Mrs. McLean’ Focuses Her Effort on ‘Don’t Text and Drive’ Effort Mrs. McLean 2014-2015 Mary Carolyn Becker vied March 28 for the Mrs. Virginia crown in South Hill. Becker was fifth runnerup in that competition last year and received the Fabulous Face, Memory Book and Ticket Sales awards. Becker’s central platform as Mrs. McLean, and one she will advance in the Mrs. Virginia contest, is “Don’t Text and Drive.” She advises drivers to look up directions to their destinations ahead of time, put phones on “silent” mode while driving, reduce temptation to use the phones by storing them out of sight and have other passengers send texts if

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Cemetery Continued from Page 13 family who arrives to inter their loved one,” he said. “Redesigning and improving the manner in which we gather and escort our funeral processions is a critical goal” for this year. A new funeral procession queuing area will make funeral organization and lineup

Continued from Page 9 average increase of 3.2 percent, according to the trade group Airlines for America. Reagan National has benefited from increased traffic on Southwest, Virgin America and JetBlue, which have picked up take-

math) education. As an employee with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Becker performs safety-trend analyses pertaining to commercial space flight. Becker and her husband married in 2012. He brought four children to the marriage and she two. According to a Facebook posting, Becker enjoys fitness and health activities, horseback riding, gardening and cooking. She also leads the Acolyte Ministry at her church. At right: Mrs. McLean 2014-15 Mary Carolyn Becker is shown with Supervisor John Foust (DDranesville) and Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34th).

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“much more intuitive and easier to negotiate,” for visitors, he said. The Obama administration has proposed increasing operating funding for the cemetery from $45.8 million in fiscal 2015 to $70.8 million in fiscal 2016, which Army officials say will be adequate to meet their needs. Arlington National Cemetery sits on land that once was part of the Arlington House estate, which was inherited by Robert E. Lee through his marriage into the Custis family.

After Lee departed in order to lead Virginia forces against the federal government, the property was seized in 1861. The first of what have since been more than 250,000 burials began during the war. While the U.S. Supreme Court later ruled the seizure to be illegal, burials continued after the federal government compensated the Lee family. Among those buried at the cemetery are two presidents – William Howard Taft and John F. Kennedy – and a host of military leaders, as well as those, like boxer Joe

Louis and actor Lee Marvin, who gained fame in other arenas but were eligible for burial at Arlington owing to their military service. While most of the land is under the control of the Department of the Army, Arlington House and its immediate area are administered by the National Park Service as the nation’s formal memorial to Lee’s post-war contributions toward reconciliation. – David Vergun, Army News, and Scott McCaffrey, Sun Gazette

off and landing slots divested by American Airlines and US Airways in order to win federal approval for their merger. But even after giving up the slots, the American/US Airways combination remains the dominant carrier at National, accounting (with its regional affiliates) for nearly 54 percent of January’s passenger count. Rounding out the top five airlines at Reagan National during the month: Delta

(13 percent), Southwest (11 percent), JetBlue (9 percent) and United (7 percent). At Dulles, cutbacks in domestic flights – by both dominant United and other carriers – have pushed passenger totals down over the past year. In January, even international travel, which had been a bright spot at Dulles, was down from a year before. United remains dominant at Dulles, with a market share of nearly 62 percent. Rounding out the top five, all with shares

of 5 percent or less, were American/US Airways, Delta, Frontier and Southwest. At Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, operated by the Maryland state government, January’s passenger total of 1.52 million was up 1.5 percent from a year before. Southwest had a market share of 72 percent at BWI. Full figures are available on www.mwaa. com.

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matters are urgent. Motorists should be mindful to set good examples for their children to follow and can use the phone-free car time to talk with passengers, listen to the radio, enjoy the scenery or just drive in tranquility, she said. A lifelong McLean resident and Washington Redskins cheerleader, Becker graduated from Langley High School. A former math teacher, Becker is pursuing her doctorate in statistics at the University of Maryland, where she previously served as an adjunct professor. She is a strong advocate for STEM (science, technology, engineering and

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The Challenges Are Met, So Let the Games Begin Talk about a bold and challenging undertaking. The Fairfax 2015 World Police & Fire Games begin in fewer than three months. That’s when more than 12,000 athletes from around the planet are expected to be in the area with the choice to participate in some 61 different events at locales throughout the metro area – the majority in Fairfax County.

Team Rallies in Season Opener

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The Oakton Cougars had eight hits in their 7-3 road win over the host WashingGenerals BASEBALL ton-Lee last week in the high school baseball team’s season opener. The Cougars benefited most, however, at Quincy Park in Arlington from five hit batters, seven walks and three errors as the team rallied from a 3-0 deficit after three innings. Washington-Lee fell to 3-1. Four of the hit batters eventually scored for the Cougars, two other Oakton runs came home as a result of errors, and a bases-loaded walk plated another. Washington-Lee got a strong starting pitching performance from junior righthander Teddy Herbert through three innings, some timely hitting and strong defense to take the 3-0 lead. Herbert had four strikeouts in those three innings and added an RBI single along with teammates Jeff Kruger and Andrew Long. The Generals also had eight hits, two each by Jeff Constantz and T.R. Sheehy (one stolen base). Will Burgess had W-L’s other hit. In the fourth, Herbert began to struggle with his control when he walked three and Oakton scored its first run on a basContinued on Page 29

Oakton High School senior right-hander Connor Jones got stronger as the game progressed in PHOTO BY DEB KOLT the Cougars’ season-opening victory over Washington-Lee last week.

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The Madison Warhawks successfully passed a big opening-week test in recent proving worBASEBALL days, thy of their No. 1 ranking in various high school baseball polls. Madison (2-0) won its first two games, defeating the host Marshall Statesmen, 42, then blanking the Jefferson Colonials, 10-0, in a five-inning combined no-hitter. Madison graduated some key players from last year’s team, but return seven starters and a handful of highly regarded pitchers. Two of those pitchers, senior

right-hander John DeFazio and senior lefty Brian Eckert, will pitch in college at Division I Virginia Tech and Radford, respectively. “We lost some good players, but we’re excited, because we have talent, speed and depth,” Madison coach Mark Gjormand said. “It all depends on how this team gels. We have so much room to improve. Last year left a bitter taste. These players just want to play.” Madison lost in the region tournament semifinals in 2014 and missed qualifying for the state tournament by one win. In its victory over Marshall (0-2), a game in which Madison led 4-0 through four frames, Eckert got the win in five

innings of work over fellow Division I recruit Will Brooke (Coastal Carolina). Eckert struck out 10, allowed three hits and one earned run, walked one and threw 73 pitches. At one point, Eckert retired nine batters in a row, with five straight strikeouts during that stretch. “The two pitches working well for me were my inside fastball and slider,” Eckert said. “All around, it was a good win for us. The team played well behind me. I had that one throwing error in the fifth inning on the pickoff move. That was my bad.” That mistake began a sequence in which Continued on Page 29

There are 53 venues in all, with George Mason University hosting many sports and a number of high schools scattered throughout Fairfax County home to others. Oakton High will host flag football. Organizers are confident and passionate the games, which begin after school’s out in Fairfax County, on June 26, then end July 5, will run smoothly. Opening ceremonies are at RFK Stadium, with closing at Wolf Trap. The thousands of participants gathering in the area for the games will be the most at any time for any other event in the metro area. The World Police & Fire Games will have various age divisions for most of the sports, for men and women, which will be one of the challenges. Tony Shobe of the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office is the director of sports for Fairfax 2015. Shobe admitted the undertaking is large, saying he now spends about 90 percent of his job working on the games. “It’s a lot of fun and a lot of work and there is still a lot to do. We have so many great people working with us to make sure the games are done the right way,” Shobe said. Shobe will participate in the men’s slowpitch team softball competition. That will be one of the many traditional sports, along with baseball, basketball, boxing, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, running, soccer, tennis, swimming, volleyball and wrestling. Fairfax 2015 will offer much more, including fire-and police-specific sports like Ultimate Firefighter, stair races, K9 competitions, police honor guard and police pistol combat. For a list of the sports, to volunteer and for more detailed information about the games, see the Web site at www.fairfax2015.com.

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Oakton Cougars girls soccer coach Juan Carlos Gutierrez paced the sideline increasing angst SOCCER with as the clock wound down in his team’s matchup against the visiting South County Stallions, waiting for his squad to find its scoring touch. In their eventual 2-1 loss in the high school game March 27, the Cougars (11-2) failed to capitalize on their chances. Despite dominating possession and pumping the ball into the goal box regularly from both wide and through the middle, the Oakton strikers struggled to find the net. “We have to work on finishing,” Gutierrez said. “It’s been an issue [so far this

season], but I know we have multiple players who can step up.” Oakton did find its finishing touch early in the match. In the 15th minute, junior forward Anya Heist volleyed in a cross from junior Tess Sapone to give the Cougars a 1-0 lead. South County followed with a goal in the 30th minute, scoring when sophomore Victoria Reed completed her run through the right side with a well-hit ball in the box. Oakton dominated possession for the rest of the game, but gained nothing from the advantage. South County kept an organized 4-4-2 alignment with two deep holding midfielders after halftime, frustrating Oakton when the Cougars tried to create attacks down the middle. With that resistance, Oakton gener-

ated most of its attacks from the wings, playing a diamond 4-4-2 setup that emphasized Oakton’s speed and set up opportunities through consistent service and volume. “That’s the way we play: possession. We did well there, but we needed to finish,” Gutierrez said. The Cougars created a flurry of opportunities from wide service in the second half, putting a lot of pressure on South County’s goalkeeper off crosses and set pieces. Luck was not on Oakton’s side, however. In the 42nd minute, junior midfielder Katie Xenos hit the top of the goal post off a free kick from 25 yards. Between the 50th and 60th minutes, Oakton players delivered multiple crosses that bounced

around in the penalty box, but failed to get the ball into the net. The Cougars’ lack of a finishing edge ultimately cost the team a victory. In the 72nd minute, South County caught the Oakton center backs playing a high line. Reed split the two center backs on a direct ball over-the-top, meeting the ball past the back four and dribbling a few moments before calmly slotting the ball past Oakton’s goalkeeper from 12 yards to give the visitors a 2-1 lead. “That [goal] came from a miscommunication,” Gutierrez said. “But [the game] shouldn’t have come down to that.” It its other games, all non-conference contests, Oakton blanked Lee, 5-0, and tied McLean and Yorktown, each by 1-1 scores.

n The McLean Highlanders, who return 11 players from last season, are off to a 2-0 start with wins over Langley, 112, and Stone Bridge, 9-5. “We have started off nicely,” McLean coach Maurice Tawill said. “We scrimmaged well and had two solid performances against Langley and Stone Bridge.” McLean’s offensive standouts have been Zoe Dobson, Sabrina Sanchez, Nicole Wooldridge, Olivia Bravo, Julia Longo and Bella Norton. Pitching responsibilities been shared by Maddy Witchey, Sabrina Sanchez and Julia Longo. Playing strong defense have been Norton, Erin Calpin and Olivia Bravo. “Our strongest players are Norton, Bravo and Sanchez. However, others have a chance to have an outstanding year,” Tawill said. “I like our team. We expect to contend for our conference championship, region and hopefully, a state appearance.” McLean is in Myrtle Beach this week playing in a spring-break tournament. n The Langley Saxons opened with a loss to McLean and Fairfax and a game against Stone Bridge was suspended because of rain.

Key hitters have been Bella Linden, Carina Sturm, Grace chambers and Melanie Dronfield. Four pitchers have been getting equal time. “We are still moving around our players to see the best fit for each position,” Langley coach Jessica Roche said.

Flint Hill broke open a scoreless game in the bottom of the fifth with two outs. Junior Brett Briglia walked, got to second on a wild pitch and scored when senior Jason Police lined a sharp single to right. In the sixth, the Huskies added to their lead as senior Christian Tailor led off with a double to right and scored on a long double to left by Lee. Junior Mitch Mendler then drove in Lee with a double to give the Huskies a 3-0 lead. Against South Park, Flint Hill Huskies scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning and held on to win. Tailor delivered a two-run double to plate Police and senior Sean Garrett. Ben Chajet then delivered the go-ahead run with a single scoring Tailor. Ross got the win, holding the South Park scoreless and allowing one hit and striking out two over the last 12/3 innings.

fifth on an error, then plated five runs on two hits, an error and three hit batters in the sixth. The Cougars’ Devon Aarons had a two-run single in that frame, Jagger James (2 for 3) had a sacrifice fly and Cooper Mitchell was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. George Webster had two hits with a

double for Oakton, leadoff hitter Ryan Davis added two hits, and Chris Ivener had one hit and a sacrifice bunt. The Cougars stranded 15 runners, leaving the bases loaded three times. The winning pitcher was senior righthander Connor Jones, who will play at Lafayette College. Jones struggled in the first three innings, allowing three earned

runs and seven hits. He got much stronger and was nearly perfect after that, allowing just one base runner over the final three innings he worked. In six innings, Jones fanned nine, did not walk a batter and threw only 71 pitches. He retired the final five batters he faced in order, striking out the last three.

two-run single and Owen Socher an RBI fielder’s choice. Kyle Novak and Kyle Hayes (bunt) had singles in that inning. Brooke got stronger after that. He allowed no runs and only two hits over the last 41/3 innings he worked. Brooke struck out seven and walked four. He left in the seventh when a portion of his pitching hand got numb. “Will needs to lead us on the mound and he showed that tonight,” Marshall coach Aaron Tarr said. “We played much better defensively than we normally do this time of the year. I think that’s be-

cause we have so many players back.” Madison right-hander David McGuire pitched two perfect innings of relief (24 pitches) with three strikeouts to earn the save. “We have to swing it a little better,” said Tarr, whose team had just three hits. Marshall senior catcher Mitch Blackstone, who will play at Cornell, doubled off the fence in left in the first inning. Behind the plate, he threw out a runner trying to steal second and picked another off first in the fifth inning. Madison had two base runners picked off in that frame. “Opening night is always a tough

game. We got the win, and that’s the most important thing,” Gjormand said. “But I think we left a lot out there and were a little reckless on the bases. He’s a Division I pitcher [Brooke] and he stayed with it and did a nice job.” Madison had eight hits. Pete Nielsen (double and single), Bryan Harthun and Matt Favero had Madison’s other hits. Against Jefferson, Favero (four innings) and Nielson (one) combined for the no-hitter and 10 strikeouts. Madison’s Jordan Ebersole had three hits (two doubles) and Harthun, Socher, Joey Goldsmith and Kullen Kritsky doubled.

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High School Roundup McLEAN, MARSHALL SOFTBALL TEAMS OFF TO FAST STARTS: The Marshall

Statesmen are off to a 3-1 start in girls high school softball action and the McLean Highlanders are 2-0. “From the first day the girls stepped into the gym for tryouts, to the first day we got out on our field they have been committed,” Marshall coach Missy Whittington said. Marshall’s top players have been senior catcher Shelby Thomas, senior center fielder Kat Uher, junior pitcher Madison Larsen and sophomore shortstop Amelia Ely. Others are senior Ashley Stern; juniors Celestina Dunavant and Avani Casey; sophomores Emma Knoke, Megan Palfrey and Madison Shannon; and freshmen Madison Wolfe, Maya Casey and Audra Scheinman. “We hope to take our disciplined practice efforts to live game situations day in and day out, not just on occasion,” Whittington said. “It’s like muscle memory. Practice it enough until it comes naturally in a game.” Marshall has defeated Potomac Falls, Oakton and West Springfield and lost to Madison, 8-2.

Cougars Continued on Page 28 es-loaded walk. Herbert left in the fourth, then two relief pitchers also struggled with control. Oakton scored its second run in the

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Huskies had a successful spring-break trip to Myrtle Beach by going 3-0 in competition at the Grand Park Recreational Complex. The high school baseball team defeated Germantown Academy, 12-8, Hopewell, 3-0, and nipped South Park, 4-3. Against Germantown, Flint Hill built a 10-0 lead behind the starting pitching of senior Chris Farrell. Junior Jordan Taylor and his freshman brother Justin Taylor pitched in relief. In the win over Hopewell, junior starting lefty Khalil Lee got the win on the mound. He struck out six, walked one and gave up only three hits in six innings, throwing 70 pitches, 51 for strikes. Sophomore David Ross got the save, getting the final three outs on only seven pitches.

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The Madison High School boys tennis team (3-1) lost to South Lakes, 5-4, and blanked Fairfax, 9-0. For Madison, Luke Sablik, Dylan Miks, Mark Fertal, Aryan Ossareh, Connor Smith, Connor Williams and Alex Dondershine all won singles matches.

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Madison had two errors that inning, leading to both of Marshall’s runs, with Matt Rosenberg getting an RBI single. Robert Guenther also singled in the frame, and stole second. Brooke, a senior righty, started slowly in the first two innings, allowing four earned runs on four hits. Madison’s Carlo Alfano had an RBI single in the first. In the second, Jimmy Goldsmith had a

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Divers Cap High School Seasons by Winning State Titles DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Junior divers Grayson Campbell and Bryce Shelton had different incentives win recent Virginia DIVING to High School League boys state championships. Each won in different classifications recently, Campbell in the Group 6A division with a 570.9 total, and Shelton in Group 5A with a 526.6 total. The state titles were the second for each. Campbell wanted to win after his dis-

appointing second-place finish at the 6A North Region meet a couple of weeks earlier. Campbell slipped and fell into the water on his fifth dive and scored no points on that attempt at regions. “At the state meet I wanted to forget about what happened at the region and do my best,” Campbell said. “On my last three dives at states, I finished strong with my best scores on two of those dives.” His second-to-last dive was a frontward 21/2 with a twist that had a high degree of difficulty. “I added that dive for the meet and it’s

the hardest dive I can do,” Campbell said. “I hit it and that gave me the cushion I needed. My goal was to do my absolute best at states,” Campbell won his first state championship as a freshman, then was second as a sophomore. In this year’s state meet, Campbell defeated runner-up Ben Schiesl of W.T. Woodson with 563.25. Schiesl won the region meet. Shelton wanted to win the state to cap a perfect high school campaign. He won every high school event he entered this

past season, including region and conference meets. Shelton won the state by more than 100 points. “I had very high expectations this season and I had an overall very consistent meet at states all the way through,” Shelton said. “It was a good way to end and I had a lot of fun.” In addition to finishing undefeated, Shelton set point-total records in winning the conference, region and state meets, as well as school records. Marshall senior Will French finished third in the 5A state diving this season.

Sports Briefs GREAT FALLS TEAM REPEATS AS BASKETBALL CHAMPS: A Great Falls fifth-grade girls team won the

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. April 1, 1949: n A total of 150 tons of fish have been released by hatcheries into Virginia’s streams. n Penney’s has girls cotton dresses on sale for $1 each. April 3, 1961: n The Vienna Town Council is set to decide whether to approve construction of a dozen 10-story apartment buildings in the Westbriar area. n The unemployment picture in Northern Virginia has “brightened considerably” in the past three weeks. n Judy Garland will perform at Constitution Hall on Saturday night. n National news: The Vermont House voted 156-62 to retain the death penalty. April 3-5, 1969: n Three Great Falls volunteer firefighters are being treated as a precautionary measure after a patient they were transporting was found to have a highly contagious form of meningitis. n Del. Clive DuVal II has announced plans to seek a third term in the House of Delegates. n A civil rights group marched through Vienna to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. n “Persistent” inflation threatens to derail Virginia’s economic growth, a think tank says. n The world’s first transplant of a totally artificial heart has been performed in Houston. n O’Connell high school baseball coach Al Burch notched his 100th victory as his team beat McNamara, 3-1. April 4, 1979: n The president of the Fairfax Education Association says the School Board plans to cut between 25 and 30 teaching positions due to budget shortfalls. n The dropout rate among Virginia children spiked to 5.6 percent last school year. April 3, 1987: n A Republican delegate from Chesterfield County wants the state government to get out of the liquor business, but concedes his chances of winning passage of such a bill are “slim.” n The State Police are planning to start using Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

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