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The overall crime rate in Arlington bumped up 3.1 percent from 2012 to 2013, county officials said on April 25, with increases in robberies and larcenies and decreases in rapes and burglaries. All told, there were 4,209 “Part I” offenses as defined by the FBI across Arlington last year, up from 4,084 a year before but still relatively low compared to historical norms. There were no murders reported in Arlington last year, compared to five in 2012. Aggravated assaults increased 33 percent, which county officials attributed to higher reported numbers of domestic-related strangulation cases following new state reporting requirements. Robberies were up slightly in 2013 from a year before. Burglaries and rapes each saw declines of 16 percent from 2012 to 2013, while larcenies were up 4.6 percent. The increase in larcenies was attributed to thefts of cell phones and electronic devices. County Manager Barbara Donnellan praised the efforts of Police Chief Douglas Scott and officers for their work in keeping the rated low compared both to historical norms and compared to area jurisdictions.

Coco B. Colby reacts as she was crowned by last year’s winner, Shaunda Leer, at the Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance’s annual “Miss Gay Arlington” pageant, held at Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant. The annual event is a celebration of what’s called the “art of the female persona.” PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT

‘Art of the Female Persona’Celebrated in Annual ‘Miss Gay Arlington’Competition Coco B. Colby was crowned Miss Gay Arlington following competition April 18 at Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant. The event is designed as a fundraiser for the organization, and a chance to have some fun. Four individuals represent-

ceived a prize package of approximately $1,200, including entry into the 2014 Capital Pride Parade. Previous winners in the competition included Stardust (2012) and Diamond D. Bottoms. – A Staff Report

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Next up in Arlington’s never-ending 2014 election season: The Democratic School Board caucus. Greg Greeley, Nancy Van Doren and Barbara Kanninen will be on the ballot during two days of caucus voting, to take place on Thursday, May 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Drew Model School and on Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Washington-Lee High School. The event is run by the Arlington County Democratic Committee rather than by the state government, but is similar to a primary: Voters show up and cast ballots; they do not have to stay through the entire proceedings. The winner of the caucus will become the odds-on favorite to succeed Sally Baird, who is stepping down after two four-year terms. Baird’s term runs through the end of the year. The caucus election will be the second held by county Democrats under “instantrunoff” rules adopted by the party earlier in the year. Voters have the opportunity to rank candidates in order of preference, and in case none of the candidates achieves a majority of votes, the last-place finisher will be eliminated from competition and his or her votes allocated to the other candidates as directed by voters. The process was introduced during the Democratic caucus for the County Board special election, but was not needed, as Alan Howze won more than 50 percent of

the vote in a three-way race. To participate in the caucus, voters must sign a pledge agreeing not to support any candidate opposing the Democratic School Board endorsee in the general election. Complete election rules can be found on the Web site at www.arlingtondemocrats. org. The Arlington County Democratic Committee will hold a campaign forum with the candidates as part of its monthly meeting, to be held on Wednesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association conference center in Ballston. The winner of the caucus will become the Democrats’ endorsed candidate in the general election. Under state law, political parties cannot nominate School Board candidates but can “endorse” their candidacies; all five current School Board members received the Democratic endorsement prior to winning in the general election. The Democratic endorsee will go up against Audrey Clement, who has qualified for the ballot. Other candidates may emerge prior to the June filing deadline. LBGT Advocacy Group Backs Greeley for School Board: The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, which positions itself as the nation’s largest resource for openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender [LGBT] individuals in politics, has endorsed Greg Greeley in the upcoming Democratic caucus for School Board. “Nobody is more invested in the future of Arlington County students than Greg Greeley,” said Chuck Wolfe, chief execu-

School Board member Emma Violand-Sanchez (left) on April 27 endorsed the candidacy of Nancy Van Doren in the upcoming Democratic School Board caucus. “Nancy is an advocate for every student in Arlington,” Violand-Sanchez said in a statement. “She will make sure the needs of all our students are being met, including those with disabilities and secondlanguage learners.” Also on April 27, Van Doren picked up the support of former School Board member Frank Wilson, who praised her as “the candidate with the demonstrated track record of championing the best interest of every child in Arlington. PHOTO BY DONNA OWENS

tive officer at the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. “He truly understands the impact a quality public education can have on a child’s life.” Since 1991, the Victory Fund has helped thousands of LGBT candidates running for local, state and federal office, and plans to endorse more than 200 candidates this year, officials said. Kanninen: No Change in Strategy Even Though Caucus Rules Have Changed: Of

the three candidates running for School Board in the upcoming Democratic caucus, only Barbara Kanninen has been on the ballot before. In between her 2013 and 2014 bids, Democrats adopted new rules that shift from a winner-take-all result to “instantrunoff” voting if no candidate receives 50 percent of the vote. Under instant-runoff, voters can, if they choose, list candidates in order of preference. If no candidate wins an absolute majority in the balloting, the lowest-performing candidate will be eliminated and his or her votes will be reallocated to the remaining candidates as directed by voters. The goal: To ensure that the party’s nominees have a broader base of support than might be the case in the winner-takeall system previously employed. The new system does require candidates to think through the eventuality that they may need to pick up the secondary support of those who are voting for others. But the Kanninen campaign says it hasn’t resulted in any difference in how it approaches the 2014 campaign compared to 2013. The new process “hasn’t changed our strategy at all,” the campaign told the Sun Gazette. “We’re running a positive, issues-focused campaign and we are reaching out all across Arlington to talk to as many parents, teachers and community members as possible,” the campaign said. Kanninen lost narrowly to incumbent James Lander in last year’s School Board caucus.

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A Nifty, Thrifty 50: Church Thrift Shop Celebrated For Half-Century of Serving the Local Community SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

It wasn’t quite the haute couture of Paris or Milan, but the ensembles on display at Trinity Episcopal Church April 27 had plenty of fashion and a big helping of affordability. “Eight dollars, and it’s stunning!” said Mileva Hartman as she modeled a threepiece, 100-percent silk ensemble from the racks of the Columbia Pike Thrift Shop, which for 50 years has been providing quality clothing at rock-bottom prices while supporting initiative at Trinity Episcopal. “We’re a cheap shop, and we’re proud of it,” declared Hartman, who has volunteered there for years. She coined an informal slogan for the celebration: “It’s thrifty to be 50.” The golden-anniversary celebration drew more than 100 people to share a meal and stories dating back to April 1964, when Trinity parishioners Betty Schwalm

and Ollie Cogwell conceived the idea of opening a thrift store along Columbia Pike using the leftover items from the semi-annual rummage sales held by the church. They obtained retail space in the Pike corridor, and have been there ever since. Starting with an annual profit of just under $5,000 in 1964, the thrift shop has brought in more than $1.5 million through the decades in support of church initiatives at the local, national and global level. Stop by to peruse the items, and “your money goes pretty far,” said Bob Russ, who has volunteered at the shop since 1996 and currently is on hand to assist purchasers Thursdays and Saturdays. The wicked winter of 2013-14 didn’t help the bottom line much, but the arrival of springtime will kick off the thrift shop’s busy season, which runs all the way through December, Russ said. Last year, the shop netted about $42,000 on revenues of $160,000. That’s down from an all-time high of nearly $66,000 in profits

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tion honoring the shop’s half-century. What might the future bring? Russ said the shop would love to have more space, but finding an appropriate location in the right price range is nearly impossible. A renovation that took place right after Christmas 2013 helped, but there are always more materials than room to properly showcase them, he said. The Columbia Pike Thrift Shop is located at 4101 Columbia Pike, and is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An open house will be held on Sunday, June 22 from noon to 2 p.m.

School Board Opts to Retain Wilson School Site for Future

man Jay Fisette said he was “very excited” that the process will now move forward once again. “We look forward to working with the community, the private-property owners and the schools to maximize the use of the public lands while contributing to the creation of a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood,” Fisette said. Exactly what school officials are looking to build on the site wasn’t disclosed, except for a statement calling it an “urban secondary school.” Superintendent Patrick Murphy is slated to unveil his proposed capital-improvement plan in May, which could provide some inkling of what he wants to build, and when he wants to build it. While school officials will retain title to the Wilson School parcel, construction of a new school would have to be approved by the County Board. The school system, which for years has faced growing enrollment at the elementary-school level, is now dealing with those students moving up to middle and high school in coming years. School officials will rely on a series of bond referendums, which could top $350 million over the next six years, to pay for the construction. The Wilson School, for which the site is named, is nearly a century old. Preservationists have long attempted to get the county government to declare the Wilson School building a local historic site, but School Board members have opposed the idea.

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Fearing they may run out of land to build facilities that will house an evergrowing student population, Arlington school officials have decided not to sell off the Wilson School site in Rosslyn for development. Instead, school officials will look at using the site to build a secondary school that could house up to 1,300 students. Retaining the property will help the school system “address our critical shortage of seats for students in a timely manner,” School Board Chairman Abby Raphael said in a statement on April 23. School Board members last year gave Superintendent Patrick Murphy authority to enter into negotiations with a private property to potentially sell off the site, an idea that didn’t sit well with residents of the surrounding area. The latest decision apparently ends that option. The decision by the school system to retain the parcel will result in changes to the mission of what is called the Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study Working Group, a panel appointed by the County Board to study options in an area that includes Fire Station No. 10, Queens Court Apartments and some other property. Until the April 23 announcement, redevelopment of the school site by developers potentially was part of the equation. The planning group’s work had been stuck in neutral for several months, in part to give school officials a chance to see what they wanted to do. County Board Chair-

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EVEN BEFORE THE INK IS DRY ON THIS PAGE, the fate of County Board member Libby Garvey’s membership in the Arlington County Democratic Committee likely will have been decided. Party officials had slated a Monday-night meeting of a special committee charged with determining whether Garvey should be booted from the party for her support of independent John Vihstadt over Democrat Alan Howze in the recent County Board special election. We can relate to both sides: • The Democratic leadership is correct on the merits that Garvey violated the party’s rules in supporting, both with an endorsement and campaign cash, a candidate running against its own nominee.

• But critics, both inside and appear to have gotten the mes-

outside the party, have been quick to pounce, wondering aloud why Garvey is being singled out when Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos – who publicly, if less vocally, supported Vihstadt and whose husband contributed to his campaign – isn’t getting more than a slap on the wrist. And they recall past instances when some party leaders were targeted for punishment while others got a pass. This tangled mess probably is the last thing the Democratic leadership wants or needs at this point. Voters, including many rank-and-file Democrats, sent a clear message in the special election: The party and its elected officials need to start behaving as servants of the people, not unresponsive oligarchs. Some of those elected officials

sage. The tone at last week’s County Board meeting was noticeably more inclusive and collegial, even over the streetcar issue, than it has been in recent months. Caught in the middle of all this is new Arlington County Democratic Committee chairman Kip Malinosky, a good and competent guy with no ax to grind. As he tries to keep the party’s factions from warring too publicly, and has to deal with the aftermath of the biggest Democratic defeat in Arlington since 1999, Malinosky must wonder what possessed him to take on the job as party chairman in the first place. Watch for updates on our Web site of how the Garvey drama has played out. No matter the outcome, it clearly will have ramifications for the future.

Take Results of Special Election Seriously Editor: With the election of Libby Garvey and now John Vihstadt to the County Board, two consecutive elections have confirmed the voters’ skepticism of expensive large projects like the Columbia Pike streetcar and North Tract swimming complex. But still we have no real change: In a recent 3-2 vote, the County Board confirmed its commitment to spend taxpayer money for continued planning for the troubled streetcar project. Anywhere but Arlington, electoral change can come more quickly. In Fairfax and Loudoun counties, all board members are elected simultaneously. In Alexandria,

all six council members were elected atlarge in 2012. And in Falls Church, half of the six-member City Council was elected in 2011 and the other half in 2013. Arlington voters have to wait longer for change than any of our neighbors because our county’s electoral system is designed to inhibit, not promote, change. Each year, only one County Board seat is up for grabs, with the exception that every fourth year, two board members are elected. This “two-fer” will next occur in November 2015, with the seats of board members Mary Hynes and Walter Tejada on the ballot.

This staggered system has allowed those in power to be insulated from change, in no small part by vigorously campaigning for their one chosen candidate. Mary Hynes confirmed that mindset with her recent statement, “Just because you won the most recent election doesn’t mean you get to reorder priorities, unless you have the support of two others.” Let’s hope board members Jay Fisette, Tejada and maybe even Hynes pay attention to their most recently elected colleagues. They reflect the will of the voters. The entire County Board should listen. Don Weber Arlington

Editor: Mopeds apparently are a target of Republicans in the General Assembly. These little scooters, which can barely get out of their own way, are inexpensive and lightly regulated transportation for students, the poor and immigrants, some of whom are undocumented. They operate at about the same speed as a bicycle and cost about the same (under $1,000). Legislation introduced in last session by Del. Joe May (R-Leesburg) and state Sen. Steve Newman (R-Lynchburg) goes into effect on July 1 requiring mopeds to be, for the first time, titled and to display license plates, among other requirements.

You had no idea this was coming, did you? Neither will a lot of moped owners, giving police a neat excuse to stop mopeds not displaying plates. There is no benefit to society in this silly paperwork, unless you consider making Virginia a less friendly place for an immigrant to live to be a benefit. In the best of circumstances, titling a vehicle in Virginia is not a piece of cake, but imagine trying to title something for which no paperwork was ever required in the past. I personally have two mopeds with Virginia titles, and expect to spend hours at DMV, because Virginia discards all records

of vehicles that have not been issued plates in several years. The point of this expansion of government is to require a paper trail and identification in order to use a moped, hopefully discouraging illegal immigrants and the poor from making Virginia their home. You don’t even know anyone who knows anyone who has been harmed by a moped, do you? Not to worry: If you are a yuppie driving an electric bicycle, you have been exempted from all this punitive legislation. After all, you are welcome in Virginia. Ralph Walker Arlington

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County Board members on April 22 voted unanimously to approve a record fiscal 2015 spending package that will see a small cut in the real estate tax rate but a higher tax-and-fee burden for most homeowners. The vote ratified board action a week before to drop the real estate tax rate for homeowners from $1.006 per $100 assessed valuation to 99.6 cents. But because of rising assessments, most homeowners will pay more in 2014 than they did in 2013. The average local-tax-and-fee burden for Arlington homeowners, which already was more than $7,000 last year, will rise an additional $324 this year, up 4.6 percent, county officials said. Owners of commercial property will pay the base tax rate plus 12.5 cents per $100 for transportation projects plus, in many instances, an additional surcharge if their properties are located in the RosslynBallston or Crystal City areas. Arlington’s fiscal year starts July 1, although the reduction in the real estate tax rate is retroactive to Jan. 1. Real estate taxes are due in two equal installments, payable in June and October. The $1.15 billion fiscal 2014 budget includes a transfer of $440.6 million to the county school system. Vihstadt Picks Up Regional Appointment: County Board members on April 22 appointed their newest member, John Vihstadt, to the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. The term runs through the end of the year. Vihstadt was elected April 8 to fill the term of County Board member Chris Zimmerman, who resigned. At the April 22 meeting, board members also appointed Joel Nelson to the Crystal City Citizen Review Council and Kelly Criswell to the Urban Forestry Commission. Residents Asked to Participate in Housing Poll: If the phone ting-a-lings and it’s a polling firm asking about Arlington’s affordable-housing initiatives, County Board Vice Chairman Mary Hynes would ask that you indulge the questioner for a few minutes. Hynes on April 22 touted the upcoming phone survey, which will be conducted by an Arlington-based polling firm as part of the government’s multi-year study of affordable housing. “We’re just trying to gather the sense of the community,” Hynes said. About 1,700 people will be contacted through the end of May. The interview is expected to take about 15 minutes on the phone, or individuals can opt to be referred to an online version to complete at their leisure. No identifying data on individuals will be collected as part of the survey, Hynes said. County officials plan to unveil a “needs analysis” later in the year as the next step toward completion of the task force’s work. Its complete report and recommendations

are slated for publication in 2015. Tejada Touts Community Involvement in Courthouse Study: County Board member Walter Tejada is hoping the entire community will take part in deliberations about the future of government-owned land in the Courthouse area. “This isn’t just a Courthouse project, this is for all of Arlington,” Tejada said at the April 22 board meeting, touting the Envision Courthouse Square initiative. A task force has been convened to study options for county-owned property in the corridor, and is set to report back by the end of the year. “We want folks to participate, to help with shaping the future,” said Tejada, who serves as the board’s liaison to the task force. The Arlington County government’s lease on its headquarters at 2100 Clarendon Blvd. runs through 2018, and officials are mulling their options, which could include building a new headquarters and other facilities on parcels in the vicinity, including the large surface lot currently used for parking. For information on the planning process, see the Web site at http://sites.arlingtonva.us/courthouse/. County Bestows Awards for Park Volunteerism: County Board members on April 22 saluted two individuals and a group with the Bill Thomas Outstanding Park Service Award for the previous year. Keith Fred, Peter Jones and Arlington Regional Master Naturalists were honored for their support of local parks and the environment. They were selected among “a lot of great nominees,” said Caroline Haynes, who chairs the county government Park and Recreation Commission, which administers the awards program. Fred, who lives in the Barcroft area, was saluted for his support of the Shirlington community-canine area for the past 13 years. He led efforts to provide entrance gates, fencing and water fixtures to upgrade the dog park, which attracts 300,000 canines and 200,000 people per year. Jones has been an active volunteer and has shared his love of planting since learning about bonsai plants as a hobby in the early 1970s. He was active in supporting the garden at Walter Reed Community Center, offering many plantings from his personal collection for the garden. He also is an active educator on garden topics. Arlington Regional Master Naturalists has provided a training program in Arlington over the past seven years. Participants spend four months in a rigorous learning program, then provide at least 40 hours of volunteer service a year. Last year, members provided 10,000 hours of community service. The award is named in honor of longtime parks volunteer Bill Thomas. “He cherished the parks,” Haynes said. County Board Chairman Jay Fisette lauded the annual awards as a way to recognize volunteers and encourage others to take part. “It’s a wonderful program,” he said.

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The Arlington Historical Society will hold its annual meeting with a program on the history of Arlington’s “Little Saigon” on Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at Central Library. The annual meeting will include election of officers and directors, as well as discussion and a vote on proposed bylaw amendments. Following the organizational meeting, Kim O’Connell will discuss the Vietnamese community in Arlington, which grew in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and created an enclave known as “Little Saigon” in Clarendon. O’Connell, the daughter of a Vietnamese immigrant, will discuss how the area came into being, and why it was so shortlived. The community is invited. For information, call (703) 228-5990. PANEL DISCUSSION ON ‘GAY PIONEERS’ RESCHEDULED: Encore Learning and the

county library system will present a screening of the film “Gay Pioneers” and panel discussion on Monday, May 12 at 3 p.m. at Central Library. The event, rescheduled from March when it was snowed out, serves as a tribute to Arlington resident Lilli Vincenz, an early gay-rights activist. For information, call (703) 228-2144. ARTISPHERE TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE:

The Artisphere will hold a family-friendly open house on Sunday, May 4 from noon to 4 p.m., with a variety of performances, arts-and-crafts and games taking place throughout the facility. Featured performances will be by Happenstance Theatre, The Grandsons Jr. and Steve Loya. For information and a complete schedule, see the Web site at www.artisphere. com. FORUM TO LOOK AT SPIES IN LOCAL AREA: “Spies Next Door: Three Stories

of Espionage and Counterintelligence in Arlington” will be presented by Encore Learning and the county library system on Monday, May 5 at 3 p.m. at Central Library. David Robarge, chief historian of the Central Intelligence Agency, will share tales of intelligence successes and failures in Arlington. The community is invited. For information, call (703) 228-2144.

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present Brahms’ “German Requiem” on Sunday, May 4 at 4 p.m. at The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center on the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, $5 for students. For information and tickets, call (703) 442-9494 or see the Web site at www.newdominion.org.

MASTER GARDENERS TO HOST PLANT SALE: Master Gardeners of Northern

Virginia and Virginia Cooperative Extension will hold a sale of native plants, herbs,

tropicals, trees, shrubs, ferns and annuals on Sunday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Glencarlyn Library, 300 South Kensington St. High-quality ornithological prints also will be for sale, and proceeds from the event will go to support the library garden. For information, call Judy Funderburk at (703) 671-5310. WASHINGTON-LEE PTA TO HOLD PLANT SALE: The Washington-Lee High School

PTA will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 3 from noon to 3 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Those wishing to purchase items in advance can go to the Web site at www.wlplantsale.com and pick up their items on the day of the sale. WAKEFIELD PTA TO HOLD PLANT SALE:

The Wakefield High School PTA will hold its annual flowering-plant sale on Saturday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the school. Items can be pre-ordered through the Web site at http://apsva.us/page/17411. NOTTINGHAM TO HOLD ‘MAY FEST’:

Nottingham Elementary School will hold its annual May Fest fund-raiser on Saturday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the school, 5900 Little Falls Road. The 2014 theme is “Knights, Camera, Action,” with activities for families and children of all ages. Food will be served all day. For information, e-mail Stephanie Mitchell at semitchell75@gmail.com. CAREER CENTER TO HOST CELEBRATION, AUCTION: The Arlington Career

Center is hosting a celebration of student achievement and silent auction on Friday, May 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the center. The event will feature refreshments, exhibits and items up for auction. Proceeds will benefit the Career Center’s students. For information, call Jonatan Morales at (703) 228-5746.

FAITH PROGRAM LOOKS AT BIRDS AND BEES (AND FLOWERS): The Faith, Food

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SWING DANCE AIMS TO SPAN GENERATIONS: An intergenerational swing dance

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ers Market opens for the year on Sunday, May 4, with a season that runs through November. More than 25 vendors are participating this year, selling local seasonal vegetables and fruits, meats, baked goods and readyto-eat meals and snacks. The market is held in front of Westover Library at North McKinley Road at Washington Bouelvard. Parking is available off of 18th Street North and in the parking lot adjacent to the ball field at North Lexingston Street. For information, see the Web site at http://westoverfarmersmarket.org. FILM FEST RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT WOMEN: Lunafest, a film festival featuring

award-winning films by and about women, comes to the Arlington Cinema ’n’ Drafthouse on Wednesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. Nine short films will be screened, with proceeds from the event benefiting Postpartum Support Virginia and the Breast Cancer Fund. Tickets are $20. For information, see the Web site at www.postpartumva.org.

YORKTOWN TO HOST BREAST CANCER AWARENESS NIGHT: Yorktown High

School’s Softball Boosters will host its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night on Saturday, May 3 at the Greenbrier Park/ Yorktown fields adjacent to the school. The event will raise funds to support the Sharon McGowan Breast Health Fund, which gives Arlington women access to breast-cancer screening and treatment. Last year’s event raised $3,000, with 90 percent going to support the fund. The event will feature a junior-varsity softball game between Yorktown and Bishop O’Connell at 4:30 p.m., a game between the varsity squads at 7 p.m., and a host of activities and raffles during the event. INVASIVE PLANTS TO BE REMOVED FROM PARK: An invasive-plant-removal

event will be held on Saturday, May 3 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Haley Park, 2400 South Meade St. Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment and the Arlington Remove Invasive Plants initiative will work together to protect the large, canopy trees in the park. For information, call (703) 228-6406 or see the Web site at www.arlingtonenvironment.org.

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drama department will present “Shrek the Musical” from May 1 to 3 at 7 p.m. at the high school. Tickets are $10. For information, call (703) 228-6200.

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cies is the topic of discussion on Tuesday, May 6 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 2280955.

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Legal Services of Northern Virginia will provide free one-on-one legal counseling on Tuesday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to noon at Walter Reed Senior Center. For an appointment, call (703) 228-6800. TRIP TO GEN. MARSHALL’S ESTATE SLATED: Arlington County 55+ Travel

will host a trip to Dodona Manor, the Leesburg home of George Marshall, on Wednesday, May 7. The cost is $15. For information, call (703) 228-4748. ANNUAL PLANT EXCHANGE PREPPED:

Lee Senior Center’s annual plant exchange will be held on Wednesday, May 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-0555. REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR ‘FITNESS DAY’: May 7 is the registration deadline

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What to Do About Libby Garvey Leaves Democratic Leaders With Few Options

May 1, 2014

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Leadership of the Arlington County Democratic Committee found itself boxed into a corner last week, as it tried to discipline and perhaps even expel County Board member Libby Garvey while facing accusations it was applying different standards to different people in the aftermath of the party’s calamitous performance in the April County Board special election. Democratic leadership had set a hearing for April 28 – past the Sun Gazette’s weekly print deadline – to hear Garvey’s formal

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chairman Peter Rousselot and former Arlington School Board member Frank Wilson also supported Vihstadt. Garvey’s support for Vihstadt was more public than Stamos’s, and Democratic leaders may not wish to tangle with Stamos, who has her own base of support and likely would win re-election next year without Democratic backing. The contretemps also brought back memories of the last time the Democratic leadership attempted to censure an elected official.In 2007, Democratic Arlington leaders publicly rebuked Treasurer Frank O’Leary over the contents of a campaign mailer he sent out during a heated Democratic primary campaign against challenger Bob James. O’Leary and the Democratic leadership of the day eventually made up and put the controversy behind them; the degree of the proposed sanction against Garvey makes it unlikely a future rapprochement would occur in her case. Any action against Garvey won’t impact her service on the County Board; her current term runs through 2016. It could, in fact, strengthen her hand among an electorate that seems disenchanted with Democratic political leadership on the County Board. In an interview, Garvey said she doesn’t fault the party leadership for moving against her. “I get where ACDC is coming from,” she said. “The bylaws apply to me like they apply to everyone.” At the same time, she said she didn’t feel expulsion from the party would make her any less a Democrat, intimating that fealty to the party was not as important as stopping the streetcar and reining in other bigticket government projects. “It’s a difficult situation,” she said of sequence of events that led her to back Vihstadt over Howze. “We all have different hats to wear.”

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response to the proposal to kick her out of the party. (Find updates on our Web site at www.insidenova.com/news/arlington.) Garvey was facing expulson for her support of independent John Vihstadt in the April 8 County Board special election. The meeting capped months of behindthe-scenes discussions over the fate of Garvey, who has split with many Democrats over the Columbia Pike streetcar and opted to support anti-streetcar candidate Vihstadt over Democratic nominee Alan Howze in the special election. Garvey – who was asked to resign from ACDC by its leadership, but refused – said she will use the meeting to present her side of the story. “I don’t want anyone to think I’m not a Democrat,” she said. In an e-mail to party members first reported by the Sun Gazette, ACDC chairman Kip Malinosky said Garvey’s overt support for Vihstadt had created an “unprecedented situation” that couldn’t go unaddressed. “The Arlington County Democratic Committee is governed by the rules of the Democratic Committee and its own bylaws,” Malinosky wrote. Garvey was cited not simply for supporting Vihstadt, but also donating $1,000 to his campaign. Malinosky told the Sun Gazette he responded to formal complaints from several party members in deciding to take action. “We’re disappointed that it came to this. But it was really Libby Garvey’s choice,” he said. “A responsibility of membership in the Democratic party committees in Virginia is that you support Democratic candidates.” Expelling an elected official from the Democratic ranks would be unprecedented in recent local political history, and has raised questions about fairness. Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos, former Arlington County Democratic Committee

Micah Edmond on April 26 was chosen as the Republican nominee in the 8th Congressional POLITICAL District, as the now waits POTPOURRI party to see who Democrats will nominate in the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8th). Edmond, who spent eight years in the Marine Corps, served as a congressional staffer and has served as a consultant and in the defense industry, won 51 percent of the vote to 43 percent for Dennis Bartow and 6 percent for Paul Haring in the Republican convention, held at Bishop O’Connell High School. He, and Republicans, now face the daunting task of finding a route to victory in a congressional district that long has been a Democratic stronghold. Ten Democrats are vying for that par-

ty’s nomination, which will be decided in a June 10 primary. Kelly to Take Reins of 8th District GOP: Mark Kelly, who has served several stints as Arlington County RepubMicah Edmond lican Committee chairman and ran for clerk of the Circuit Court and County Board, became chairman of the 8th District Republican Committee at the party’s April 26 convention at Bishop O’Connell High School. Kelly was the lone candidate to file for the post being vacated by Mike Ginsberg. Nope, Governor Isn’t Keynoting Democratic Dinner: Whoopsie: Turns out Gov. Continued on Page 21

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Chamber Volunteers Span Out Across Community Annual Service Event Provides Assistance to Non-Profit Organizations in Arlington

Dodging the occasional raindrop but spared the predicted thunderstorms, members of the local business community fanned out to support non-profit groups April 22 as part of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s “Volunteer Arlington Day” initiative. Nearly 75 participants from Chamber member organizations, ranging from individuals to teams of more than a dozen, gathered at the Fairlington Community Center to build stamina through carbs (pizza), then spent the afternoon working on both indoor and outdoor projects in support of charitable organizations. “Our numbers are definitely higher than last year,” said Kerry Lombard, co-chairman of the Chamber’s Community Action Committee, which sponsors the effort. Volunteer Arlington Day participants pause for a kick-off photograph at the Fairlington Community Center before heading out across the commuThe purpose is “to get business people nity to support non-profit organizations. connected to non-profits – it really makes resident services for the Arlington Partner- said Ryerson, noting that more than 40 ter, participants – especially those slated a difference,” said Lombard, donor-relaship for Affordable Housing. percent of Marymount students partici- for outdoor work – kept an eye toward the tions manager at Doorways for Women The Volunteer Arlington Day event, now pate in community-service efforts locally heavens. Ryerson told them to remain unand Families. in its 15th year, was sponsored by Mary- and globally each year. daunted. Linda Kelleher, the other committee mount University, with additional support Marymount provides scholarship to “It’s not raining – yet – it’s not snowing, co-chair, said the volunteer effort, if not from Segue Technologies and Fluor. students based on volunteerism, has ap- no ice, so it’s going to be a good day,” he unique, is rare among business organizaJames Ryerson, dean of the School of pointed its first director of community said with a chuckle. tions. Business Administration at Marymount, engagement, and is now providing staff And, for the most part, it was. A few “A lot of Chambers don’t recognize said the event brought out the community members with paid time off to do volun- sprinkles here and there, but no events non-profits” and support them, said Kellespirit of his institution’s students and staff. teer work, Ryerson said. were rained out. “We got lucky,” Chamber her, director of community relations and “It’s kind of who we are, what we are,” As they gathered at the community cen- president Rich Doud said.

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a move that served as “a real catalyst” to working with property owners, Schwartz said. County Board Chairman Jay Fisette noted that Virginia building regulations do not yet require property owners to do everything that might help public-safety communications. “It takes forward-thinking, self-interested and smart businesses,” Fisette said. The actions taken by property owners will not only help public-safety communications, but also should improve cell-phone and smart-phone reception in the buildings, Fisette noted. Not everyone is enamored of the effort. Some have voiced concern about the high cost of prepping buildings to handle firstresponder communications, and about whether developers will trade the cost of meeting the “voluntary” request of county officials by scaling back on other community amenities they may offer to win government support for their projects. GOVERNMENT DEBUTS ONLINE PLANNING CLEARINGHOUSE: The Arlington

County government has established a one-stop online location as a central clearinghouse for information on its planning processes and public and private projects in the county.

The site is found at http://projects.arlingtonva.us/. “I’m really hopeful this will help the county,” said County Manager Barbara Donnellan, who acknowledged that, until recently, information was spread across the Web sites of multiple departments. County Board members on April 22 offered suggestions for improvement, but pronounced themselves largely pleased with what they saw. “It’s such a good step forward,” County Board Vice Chairman Mary Hynes said. “Hopefully, you can keep tweaking it.” In the tweaking category, board chairman Jay Fisette said all good Web sites were improved when those doing the coding “simplify and make it intuitive.” CHAMBER CONTINUES TO PREP FOR CHINA TRIP: The Arlington Chamber of

Commerce will hold an information session on its fall journey to China on Wednesday, April 30. The trip, led by Citslinc, will run from Oct. 15-23, visiting several cities, including Shanghai and Beijing. The registration deadline for the trip is July 20. For information, call (703) 525-2400 or see the Web site at www.arlingtonchamber. org.

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community salute to retiring Arlington Chamber of Commerce president Rich Doud has been slated for Thursday, May 29 at the Fort Myer Officers’ Club. The evening reception will be held two days before Doud, who has served as chief executive of the business organization for 23 years, formally retires. A search process to find his successor is under way. Current Chamber of Commerce chairman Timothy Hughes will serve as master of ceremonies, with remarks from David Guernsey of Guernsey Office Products and Scott McCaffrey of the Sun Gazette detailing Doud’s impact on the business community and Arlington as a whole. The cost of $50 includes heavy hors d’oeuvres; there will also be a cash bar. The registration deadline is May 22. For information, call (703) 525-2400 or see the Web site at www.arlingtonchamber.org. To honor Doud, the Chamber is accepting donations to its scholarship fund, which each year provides support to local high-school students. For information, see the Web site.

ored two property developers for their support of the First Responder Network, an initiative that integrates new technology into building design to enable police, fire and other public-safety personnel to communicate within buildings. “Communication among first-responders is absolutely vital,” Fire Chief James Schwartz said in praise of Monday Properties and Penzance, which have worked with county officials to improve intra-building communications capabilities. Monday Properties worked to certify its building at 1812 North Moore St. as part of the First Responder Network, while Penzance certified its 3001/03 Washington Blvd. complex. Monday, Penzance and two other developers – JBG and BF Saul – have agreed to use the new voluntary standard in the construction of new buildings. The county government is integrating it into public facilities such as the Arlington Mill Community Center. New-generation construction materials have made it difficult for public-safety agencies to communicate while inside buildings, especially when high-quality digital and video transmissions are in use, county officials said. The County Board directed staff to take a look at the issue several month ago,

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are just steps away from the stone patio and private rear yard. The large family room features a fireplace and built-in bookshelves, and there’s an adjacent playroom and computer work space, so all family members can unwind in close proximity. The upper level is highlighted by the master suite, with a marble bath featuring Restoration Hardware fixtures and a chic, practical walk-in closet. Three additional bedrooms are found on this level, with two full baths. The walk-out lower level is home to a spacious recreation room, complete with wet bar, with the home’s fifth bedroom, full bath and fitness room all located here, as well. The large lot is as conducive to quality living as is the interior. Bonuses? Consider the 5-inch whiteoak hardwood flooring, and the fact that you’re close to all the shops and restaurants of Lee Heights. This home represents the opportunity to own a property from an acclaimed local builder in a picture-perfect locale, making it well worthy of consideration. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact

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Existing-home sales were essentially flat in March, while the growth in home prices moderated, according to the National Association of Realtors, a situation that suggests the national market is underperforming historic norms. Sales gains in the Northeast and Midwest were offset by declines in the West and South, officials said. Total existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, slipped 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.59 million in March, 7.5 percent below the 4.96 million-unit pace in March 2013. March’s annualized sales volume remained the slowest since July 2012, when it was 4.59 million. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, said that current sales activity is not performing up to historical standards. “There really should be stronger levels of home sales given our population growth,” he said. “In contrast, price growth is rising faster than historical norms because of inventory shortages.” Yun expects some improvement in the months ahead. “With ongoing job creation and some weather delayed shopping activity, home sales should pick up, especially if inventory continues to improve and mortgage interest rates rise only modestly.” The median existing-home price for all housing types in March was $198,500, up 7.9 percent from March 2013. Distressed homes – foreclosures and short sales – accounted for 14 percent of March sales, down from 16 percent in February and 21 percent in March 2013. “With rising home equity, we expect distressed homes to decline to a singledigit market share later this year,” Yun said. Total housing inventory at the end of March rose 4.7 percent to 1.99 million existing homes available for sale, which represents a 5.2-month supply at the current sales pace, up from 5 months in February. Unsold inventory is 3.1 percent above a year ago, when there was a 4.7-month supply. The median time on market for all homes was 55 days in March, down from 62 days on market in March 2013. Short sales were on the market for a median of 112 days in March, while foreclosures typically sold in 55 days, and non-distressed homes took 53 days.

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Maybe the April 8 special election indeed has changed the tenor of the debate over the Columbia Pike streetcar. How else to explain County Board Chairman Jay Fisette’s calling colleague Libby Garvey’s anti-streetcar presentation at the April 22 board meeting “very wellpresented”? And no, his comment wasn’t laced with sarcasm. In what is becoming a monthly ritual, County Board members sparred again over the streetcar proposal, with Garvey taking direct aim at the recent economic-impact assessment conducted for the county government by the HR&A consulting firm. As the anti-streetcar group Arlingtonians for Sensible Transit did after the report came out a month ago, Garvey argued that its assessments and conclusions were a mishmash of faulty fact-finding and cherry-picked results. In one instance, she said the study was guilty of “completely perverting” the conclusions of another study on the subject. While the pro-streetcar faction on the County Board retains a 3-2 majority, it appeared that they were handling Garvey and fellow anti-streetcar board member John Vihstadt a little less harshly than when it had been Garvey as the lone opponent on the dais. Fisette and Garvey even agreed to what they called a truce – perhaps just a ceasefire – on the use of the phrase “bus-rapidtransit” in describing the alternate system preferred by anti-streetcar backers. Garvey said she wanted to use the phrase “streetcar-like bus,” and Fisette agreed that the new-generation bus systems indeed have some of the functionality of streetcars. (The diplomacy only went so far: County Board Vice Chairman Mary Hynes put out another peace feeler to Garvey, suggesting that everyone agree that both streetcars and buses could potentially have merit on Columbia Pike, but Garvey rejected that out of hand.) County staff was drawn into the debate, with Garvey and Vihstadt insinuating that the consultant may well have provided the conclusion that had been sought and paid for by the county government.

“You can find a consultant to say anything you’d like, it seems like,” Vihstadt said. County Manager Barbara Donnellan said there was no quid pro quo between the consultant and staff. “We did not direct them in outcomes,” she said. “They are credible in their field.” The never-ending streetcar debate seems to be taking its toll on combatants. At the April 22 meeting, Fisette said it was “very frustrating” that the two sides couldn’t find consensus on basic facts or common ground on some issues. Indeed: In the sparring, the board members couldn’t even agree if the transit system in Portland, Ore. – the holiest of cities for streetcar backers, it seems – was a success or a failure. Fisette proffered charts to prove the former, Garvey whipped out a Web link to a newspaper article to show the latter. One board member managed to capture, in five words, how many on all sides of the issue must be feeling. “The conversation is getting old,” County Board member Walter Tejada sighed. But it’s not likely to end until the board majority in favor of the streetcar can develop a financing plan to get the project rolling. That still seems months away. Streetcar opponents, however, are hemmed in by basic mathematics. None of the three pro-streetcar board members faces the voters until November 2015, when the seats of Hynes and Tejada seats come up, so if the Fisette-Hynes-Tejada coalition remains in support of the streetcar, it will have at least 18 months to get the project to a construction contract. It is Vihstadt whose seat is up for grabs this November; he will face off again against pro-streetcar Democrat Alan Howze. Vihstadt defeated Howze, 57 percent to 41 percent, in the special election, but the electorate likely will be more amenable to the Democratic sample ballot in the general election, giving Howze an edge. Vihstadt, who ran as an anti-streetcar independent backed by Republicans and the Green Party, said he believed the public would stomach ongoing debate “as long as we’re civil.” “Reasonable people can differ,” he said at the meeting.

New Crop of ‘Notable Trees’ Picked The addition of 18 honorees brings to 283 the number of “Notable Trees” across Arlington, with the new inductees and their care-givers saluted by the County Board on April 22. “We are delighted to see there are people in our county who are interested in maintaining our tree canopy,” said Lola Rogers, chairman of the Arlington Beautification Committee. The committee recognizes trees based on their size, age, unusual species for the region and historic provenance. The recognition program has been in place since 1987. “We feel it’s very special,” Rogers said.

The recognition program came the same week as Arlington was honored with its 18th consecutive “Tree City USA” designation by the National Arbor Day Foundation. “This is a good time to be talking about trees,” said County Board member Walter Tejada. “Trees clean the air and help us breathe better.” The Notable Tree initiative doesn’t give the government any authority over the individual recipients, but does provide an incentive for preservation and serves as an example to others. Plaques are awarded for Continued on Page 21

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School officials plan to use savings from construction of the new elementary school on the Williamsburg Middle School campus to offset higher proposed spending on expansion and renovation of McKinley Elementary School. Under the proposal $1.5 million of the $2.4 million saved on the new elementary school would be shifted to McKinley, pushing the project total to $20.1 million. The extra funds will be used to demolish the “Pentagon” classroom pod on the McKinley campus, which is outdated, school officials said. The McKinley project will be dependent on voter approval of nearly $15 million in bond funds in November, school officials said as the project’s schematic design was prepared for review by the School Board. Those funds will be part of a larger bond school-bond issue planned for the fall. School Board members will need County Board and Circuit Court approval to get the bond on the ballot. Board members in March approved the conceptual plan for the McKinley renovation and expansion, which included a proposal to raze the Pentagon area. Voters in 2012 approved $1.6 million in bond funding to design the McKinley expansion. School officials have squirreled away $2.5 million from their capital-projects funds to pay part of the construction costs, and anticipate using $1.4 million from a joint county/school fund for community amenities to provide additional funding. The school is located on North McKinley Road. Principal Tapped for New Elementary School: It doesn’t yet have a name and won’t be open for more than a year, but the Arlington elementary school set to share the campus of Williamsburg Middle School soon will have a principal. Superintendent Patrick Murphy has tapped Erin Russo, currently an assistant principal at Williamsburg Middle, as the new elementary’s first principal. Her appointment was approved April 24 by the School Board; she is slated to start work in her new post July 1. “Dr. Russo will bring extensive knowledge and experience to the new elementary school,” Murphy said in a statement. “Her understanding of the middle-school instructional program and expectations for secondary students will enhance her ability to work with staff to prepare them for continued success in middle school.” Russo “is open to new ideas and possesses the professionalism and experience needed to work with the families from Nottingham, Jamestown and Taylor communities in opening the new school,” Murphy said. Russo taught at Lee and West Potomac high schools in Fairfax County before coming to Williamsburg Middle. The new school currently is under construction, and is slated to open in time for the start of the 2014-15 school year. New Career Center Principal Named:

School Board members on April 24 confirmed the appointment of Margaret Chung, currently math supervisor for the school system, as principal of the Arlington Career Center. “Margaret brings the credentials and enthusiasm needed to move the Career Center forward in developing career-oriented programs that link to business and industry,” Superintendent Patrick Murphy said in a statement. Murphy said Chung would use her new position to “focus on developing and fostering new channels of educational and career opportunities” for students who take classes at the Career Center. Chung previously served as a mathematics teacher at Kenmore Middle School, and served as an instructional coach, teacher mentor and administrator in the Tucson, Ariz., school system. Web Site to Detail Work of Planning Group: Arlington school officials are providing more transparency about an advisory panel that has been relatively unknown across the community. Superintendent Patrick Murphy on April 24 announced launch of a new Web site – www.apsva.us/masterplanning – that provides information on the superintendent’s Master Planning Committee. That group, which now numbers about 70 members, is serving as an informal advisory panel on a host of issues surrounding school-system growth Three sub-groups have been formed, focusing on the school day, school year and virtual learning; school programs, choices and admissions policies; and partnerships and collaborative efforts. The committee “started as a very small group” but has seen its ranks added to, Murphy told School Board members. When word of the group first began circulating last year, concerns were expressed that it might represent an end-run around traditional school advisory panels and decision-making. Murphy has said that’s not the intent. “That committee will not be making any decisions,” only serving as an advisory body, he told School Board members. Murphy Presses Students to Finish Strong: Superintendent Patrick Murphy used the April 24 School Board meeting to remind students not to let down their guard in the waning days of the school year. “Stay focused – we still have several weeks of school remaining,” he said in remarks. Murphy said he hoped all students would have “a positive end to the school year.” School Board to Drop Payroll-Deduction for Savings Bonds: It sounds almost, well, downright un-American! But it simply may be a sign of the times. County school officials plan to stop offering employees the chance to purchase U.S. savings bonds through payroll deductions. Until now, school workers could purchase the bonds in increments of $25. But in an update of the school system’s benefits package, which was adopted in 2006, that option will be dropped.

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of the suspects took out a knife and held it to the victim’s throat while the suspects went through the victim’s pockets. His wallet and cell phone were taken. The suspects reportedly were wearing masks and gloves during the incident, and the victim was unable to provide additional identifying information.

refused to leave a restaurant in the 3000 block of Columbia Pike. According to police, the individual became combative and assaulted officers. The suspect, 51-year-old Alfred Brown of no fixed address, was arrested, charged with assault on police and was held without bond.

ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER: n On April 19 at 1:59 a.m., police officers observed an SUV stop in the 1100 block of North Highland Street and witnessed a water bottle being thrown at patrons of a bar. The vehicle took off at a high rate of speed, struck a median and drove recklessly before stopping at a traffic light, police said. Officers attempted to get the driver out of the vehicle when he allegedly accelerated forward, knocking an officer to the ground. The officer sustained minor injuries. The suspect, 27-year-old Evan Rowland of Alexandria, was arrested at his home several hours later and was charged with malicious bodily injury to a law-enforcement officer. He was held without bail. n On April 19 at 10:35 p.m., a suspect in an armed robbery was observed driving at a high rate of speed in the 5900 block of Columbia Pike, attempting to elude pursuing Fairfax County police. As the chase continued, the vehicle struck a car. The suspect, 28-year-old Marcus Woodland of the District of Columbia, later was arrested in the District of Columbia. He faces charges of attempted malicious wounding on law enforcement, felony eluding, felony hit-and-run, six counts of child endangerment and reckless driving in Arlington, plus other charges in Fairfax County. n On April 22 at 1:29 a.m., police noticed a vehicle driving erratically and honking its horn in the 500 block of North Garfield Street. Police followed the vehicle and watched it strike two boulders at Henry Clay Park before coming to rest. According to police, the suspect assaulted officers as they took him into custody. The suspect, 18-year-old John Herrling of Arlington, was arrested on two counts of assault on a police officer, possession of PCP, driving under the influence, resisting arrest, obstruction of justice and hit-andrun. n On April 22 at 5:13 p.m. a suspect

ATTEMPTED RAPE: n On April 20 at 6:50 a.m., an individual reported being sexually assaulted in the 1700 block of North Troy Street by an individual she met through an online-dating site. Following police investigation, Joseph Coles, a 24-year-old District of Columbia resident, was arrested and charged with attempted rape, abduction with the intent to defile, choking and malicious wounding. He was held without bond.

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ATTEMPTED MALICIOUS WOUNDING: n On April 18 at 8:55 p.m., a victim reported that an individual pulled a machete on him at Doctor’s Run Park after the victim confronted him following being bitten by the suspect’s chihuahua dog. The suspect fled the scene after the incident. The suspect is described as an Hispanic male, 40 years old, 5’5”, 150 pounds. ASSAULT BY MOB: n On April 20 at 2:20 a.m., two individuals allegedly were assaulted by a group of males outside a restaurant in the 2900 block of Wilson Boulevard. One of the victims required treatment at a local hospital. Police said they received little information on the suspects from the victims. CHILD ENDANGERMENT: n On April 19 at 12:18 a.m., police responded to a report of a male, described as highly intoxicated, sitting at the entrance of a parking garage in the 1700 block of North Moore Street, with a child playing near the street. The suspect, a 37-year-old Arlington man, was arrested for appearing drunk in public and child endangerment. The 7year-old child was placed in the custody of relatives. BURGLARY: n On April 16 at 8:15 a.m., an individual reported that his storage area in the basement of a building in the 1600 block of 21st Street North had been broken into. Three bicycle tires had been taken. No other storage units appeared to have been touched. n Sometime between April 17 at 4:48 p.m. and April 18 at 8:40 a.m., an office in the 2300 block of Clarendon Boulevard was burglarized. A laptop computer and projector were taken. There were no signs of forced entry. n On April 21 between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., an apartment in the 5500 block of Columbia Pike was burglarized. Entry apparently was gained through a side door. An iPad was taken. Items are compiled from reports issued by the Arlington County Police Department and other public-safety agencies.

Schools & Military n Jacqueline Anhut of Arlington and Alexandra Zachem of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Saint Joseph’s University. n Kirby Miller, a 2013 graduate of Washington-Lee High School, was one of nine first-year students in the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University named as Dean’s Scholars for superior academic performance.

among 42 students from across the region to receive scholarships as part of the 11th annual McDonald’s Educates Scholarship Program. Students will be hosted at an awards reception slated for May 6 at the Kennedy Center. Each student has been asked to nominate a current teacher, administrator or counselor who has been instrumental in their academic and life successes; those individuals also will be invited to attend the program.

n Jillian Klarman of Arlington traveled to Trujillo, Peru, as part of an alternativespring-break program for students at James Madison University. Working with Espaanglisch, participants spent a week with families in the community, supporting literacy and sports programs and helping to create a mural. Nearly 300 James Madison students participated in the alternative-springbreak program, which saw them travel to locations around the U.S. and around the globe.

n Students at Marymount University raised more than $22,500 for Children’s National Health System at the university’s first Dance “Mary-thon” held last month. More than 200 students took part in the 12-hour event, which was organized by junior Chesney Rhoades. “I was instantly pulled into this idea of a ‘party with a purpose’ as a way to bring the Marymount community together,” Rhoades said. The event was part of a national effort to support the Children’s Miracle Network. Nationally, dance marathons have raised $62 million for hospitals that are part of the network.

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Sierra Club Eschews Arlington Delegation in Annual Awards: Sorry, Arlington County legislative delegation, but you didn’t rise to the top in the General Assembly on environmental issues this year. The Virginia Chapter Sierra Club has honored nine individuals – five Republicans and four Democrats – as Legislative Leaders for patroning measures to aid the environment during the 2014 session in Richmond. “The Sierra Club gives credit where credit is due,” said Corrina Beall, legislative coordinator of the Virginia chapter of the environmental-advocacy organization. Beall singled out progress toward “transforming the market for clean, renewable solar power” as a step in the right direction. Honored by the organization were state Sens. Emmett Hanger, Tommy Norment, Chap Petersen, David Marsden, Richard Stuart and Mamie Locke and Dels. Kaye Kory, Christopher Stolle and Rob Villanueva.

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McAuliffe won’t be the headliner at the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. Party officials say a message trumpeting the McAuliffe appearance was posted in error on the Democrats’ Web site. The actual keynoters will be U.S. Reps. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) and Xavier Becerra (DCalif.). The governor may still attend, according to sources. The dinner, which serves as the local party’s biggest fundraiser of the year, will be held on Saturday, June 7 at the Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel in Ballston. The event also will serve as a salute to retiring U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8th) and a chance for last-minute politicking before the 8th District June 10 Democratic primary. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtondemocrats.org.

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buckeye at 4863 28th St. North; a loblolly pine at 5331 32nd St. North; an Eastern red cedar, black oak and Southern red oak at 1718 South Quincy St.; a white oak at 400 North Manchester St.; a white oak at 315 North Garfield St.; a white oak at 4508 8th Street North; and a deodar cedar at 2223 North Quantico St. While Arlington has a wide variety of trees, it does not have many ancient ones. Most of the county was denuded during the Civil War, either by soldiers scrounging for fuel and construction materials or by federal officials eager to remove hiding places for Confederate insurgents. For more information on the county government’s tree programs, see the Web site at http://dpr.arlingtonva.us and search for “trees.”

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Fisette Gets Lesson in Showmanship from Vegas Icon What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But occasionally, an exception is made. Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and her husband, colorful former mayor Oscar Goodman, traded stories with County Board Chairman Jay Fisette during an April 23 luncheon in Arlington hosted by the Crystal City-based Consumer Electronics Association. The Goodmans were accompanied by staffers of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority; Oscar Goodman, who served as mayor for 12 years until turning the reins over to his spouse, currently serves as chairman of the convention and visitors authority. The Goodmans were in town to pick up awards from the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the American Architectural Foundation for their leadership in urban design and support of the revitalization of Las Vegas’s downtown area. Also taking part in the gathering were Consumer Electronics Association president and CEO Gary Shapiro and top staffers Karen Chupka (senior vice president) and Glenda MacMullin (chief operating officer and chief financial officer). “We are proud to be an Arlington company and to do business and provide jobs in this great county,” Shapiro said. “We are also big fans of Las Vegas.” Indeed: The annual trade show sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association is the largest in the nation, bringing 150,000 people from 140 countries to the desert community each January. Fisette called the luncheon gathering “completely enjoyable.”

County Board Chairman Jay Fisette is shown with former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, current Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Consumer Electronics Association executives Glenda MacMullin and Gary Shapiro at a luncheon meeting last week.

“Clearly there are some significant differences between Las Vegas and Arlington, yet there are always similarities and things to learn from our peers,” he said. Oscar Goodman offered Fisette advice on resuscitating the Crystal City Underground. “He suggestion was that we create the ‘Ghost of the Underground’ as a story or myth to intrigue and draw tourists,” Fisette said. “I’m still noodling on the idea,” Fisette chuckled, noting that Goodman declined his offer to become the resident ghost.

Oscar Goodman was mayor of Las Vegas from 1999 to 2011, cutting a flamboyant figure. Previously, he had been a criminal-defense attorney for some notable clients in Sin City. As mayor, he once was asked by an elementary-school student what he would take with him if he had to become a castaway on a desert island. When his reply – he’d bring a particular type of gin – drew criticism, Goodman replied by comparing himself to George Washington (who reputedly would not tell a lie) and said that if

the students didn’t want the answer, they shouldn’t have asked the question. In 2011, Carolyn Goodman took 37 percent of the vote in an 18-way non-partisan primary and then won 61 percent of the vote in a two-candidate runoff to succeed her husband. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” Vegas resident Genia Williams told the Las Vegas Sun of her decision to vote for Carolyn Goodman after Oscar Goodman was term-limited out of office. – A Staff Report

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Through the first two decades, donors have given close to $27.5 million to support its operation. • Since its founding, 35 percent of the organization’s cumulative funding has come from foundations; 27 percent from its annual benefit gala; 19 percent from individuals; 8 percent from businesses; 7 percent from religious, civic groups and United Way funding; and 4 percent from state and county government funding. • The largest foundation and corporate grants have come from CareFirst, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Northern Virginia Health Foundation, Campbell-Hoffman Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Meyer Foundation and the Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. • Pallesen, who was hired in late 1993 when the clinic had just $2,000 in the bank, has served as the top staff member under 10 board chairs (Dr. Gordon Avery, Dr. Joseph Baker, Mary Ann Nirschl, Dr. Lillibeth Boruchow, Dr. Phillip Rodilosso, John Murphy, Dr. David Lee, James Cochran, John Benton II and Kevin Sullivan) and has worked with three medical direc-

tors (Dr. Stephen Sheehy, Dr. N. Thomas Connally and Dr. Joan Bowes Ritter). At its founding in 1994, largely the result of efforts by the Arlington County Medical Society, there were an estimated 20,000 county residents without health care. With the support of Arlington Hospital (now Virginia Hospital Center), the clinic began operations on Jan. 11 of that year, seeing patients one night a week at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. A year later, a satellite office was added in the Arna Valley community. In the ensuing two decades, the Free Clinic has grown from assisting 12 walk-in patients on its first night to serving as the medical home of 1,700 patients today. The staff has grown to 31 part-time and fulltime employees. Clinic leadership is quick to note that changes in federal health-care law will lead to an evolution in their mission, but will not significantly change it. “The book marks a point in time where health-care is changing and we look to our important role within the evolving health landscape,” Pallesen said.

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Twenty years ago, Hugh Calkin of Shirlington Self Storage heard of a start-up nonprofit called the Arlington Free Clinic, and decided to help them out by donating office supplies left over from a customer who had departed. All these years later, “we are still using them!” the Free Clinic notes in a glossy new publication celebrating its 20th anniversary. The 28-page booklet, which is being sent to supporters, is designed both to look back and to take a step toward the future. “This is a perfect time to honor, recognize and celebrate the extraordinary donors, volunteers, patients and partners who have been part of our success,” said Nancy Sanger Pallesen, who has served as the Free Clinic’s executive director since its founding. “We hope they recognize how much they are valued,” she said. “We could not do what we do without each and every one of them.” Facts, figures and history come fast and furious. Among the details included in the pages:

served by the Free Clinic is $15,000, compared to a median household income in Arlington of $100,000. • Seventy-two percent of patients served by the Free Clinic are female. • More than 70 percent of those served are in the 40-to-64-year-old age group, while 22 percent are over 65 and the remainder are between 19 and 39. • Spanish is the native language of 1,032 current clients, followed by English (216), Amharic (135), Mongolian (72) and Arabic (60). • A total of 2,900 people have volunteered at the clinic at one time or another during its history. Of the clinic’s current 560 volunteers, 60 non-physicians have been volunteering since the beginning. • For some families, volunteering has crossed generational lines. One example: Brad Calkin, who now operates Shirlington Self Storage, took up where he father left off. • In its first year, 117 donors made contributions to support the clinic’s mission.

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How About Names Instead of Numbers for Conferences For the sake of convenience, there needs to be much more clarity regarding names of the new conferences.

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It might seem odd that a head coach would be pleased with his baseball team’s effort and performance after being the victim of a perfect game by an opposing pitcher. Yet Washington-Lee Generals head coach Doug Grove felt just that way April after his team BASEBALL 26 lost to the visiting Madison Warhawks, 2-0, at Quincy Park in a Saturday morning high school game. Madison junior right-hander John DeFazio (3-0) had a 10-strikeout perfect game, facing the minimum 21 batters in the seven-inning clash. Grove liked the way his team (7-6) upped the level of its effort and play against one of the area’s perennial powers. Madison improved to 12-2 with its third straight shutout. “You have to give it to their pitcher,” Grove said. “He was really good and had a run on his fastball that covered the outside corner. It might seem weird, but I really liked what I watched from our team today. We raised our level of play throughout the game. That’s what we have to do every game against teams like that. They know this is the way we have to play to maximize our effort.” In defeat, senior right-hander Hunter Continued on Page 24

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very good performance,” Wood said. “The previous game [against Washington-Lee], the emotions were obviously elevated. It got physical, and we missed a handful of chances. So today, we focused on playing composed, playing within our system and staying organized.” Yorktown (7-1-1) asserted its dominance from the opening kickoff. Led by the midfield pairing of Joe McCreary and Steve Valdez, the Patriots controlled most of the possession and dictated the tempo. Aside from a few momentary stretches when Lake Braddock pushed forward, Yorktown kept the ball in the Bruins’ half of the field. “We just wanted to come out here

and get a good result,” McCreary said. “We were effective, because we were able to stay calm on the ball. We took more chances and kept the attacking pressure. “We were better in the final third and it was nice to score some goals.” Yorktown was missing a few players because of injuries and club-team commitments. The Patriots broke through to score their first goal 25 minutes into the match when Valdes headed in a corner kick that taken by McCreary. The Patriots also scored their next goal off a set piece, when forward Michael Monahan Continued on Page 24

Last summer the Virginia High School League began its two-year plan of changing the state’s alignment of public-school athletic teams in all sports and in all classifications. In doing so, the VHSL switched from a district to a conference format. The change will be completed in time for the 2016-17 school year. With the switch, the new conferences were given numbers instead of nicknames, starting at No. 1 and going as high as needed. That’s what needs to change. Hopefully each conference will eventually be assigned a name, like was the case in the old district system. Under that format in Northern Virginia there were the Concorde, Liberty, National and Patriot districts, which made for much easier identification of where each school competed. Names are much more personal and have more meaning than any cold number system. It’s so easy to get lost in all of those conference numbers and not understand what school plays where. Even some athletic administrators, coaches and players still admit they don’t have a clue what their conference numbers are. Over the years, the names of some of those districts in Virginia have been quite catchy. There was the Lonesome Pine District, Mountain Empire, River Ridge, Beach, Great Falls, Eastern Shore, Southside, Bay Rivers, Blue Ridge, Black Diamond, Northern Neck, Shenandoah, Southern Valley, Dogwood, Tidewater, Three Rivers, TriRivers, Pioneer, Peninsula and Valley. Those were some of the neat and proud names, in addition to the many others. It would be awful if they no longer existed. In time, once the new alignment is sorted out by the VHSL, some or all of those district names should be reassigned to conferences, or maybe new names can be created. That should happen sooner than later, and would certainly help clarify what schools play where.

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Fresh off a bruising physical scoreless draw against rival Washington-Lee earlier last week, Yorktown Patriots boys coach David SOCCER soccer Wood stressed the importance of playing within the system to his team entering its next match, an away showdown against the Lake Braddock Bruins on April 24. His high school team heeded the message, using organized play and consistent pressure in the final third to secure a comfortable 3-0 victory. “We secured a good result, it was a

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High School Roundup BASEBALL: The Bishop O’Connell Knights defeated the Bishop Ireton Cardinals, 14-2, and the Langley Saxons, 12-0, then lost to St. John’s, 1-0, in baseball action last week. O’Connell began this week with a 12-9 overall record and a 9-5 mark the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. For O’Connell, Corey Burch and Rafi Vazquez each had three hits and three RBI, Brian Murray had two hits and three RBI and Nick Meruvia and Myles Hudzick each had two hits in the win over Bishop Ireton. Hayden Basse pitched six innings to get the win. In the five-inning win over Langley, Murray tripled and drove in two runs, Basse had a hit and three RBI, Burch doubled, and Drew Tessier had two hits. Brett Riddick pitched a five-ininng shutout. He allowed five hits and struck out five with no walks. Vazquez pitched a complete game in the loss to St. John’s, allowing five hits. O’Connell had just two hits. n The Wakefield Warriors (2-7) lost to the visiting Marshall Statesmen, 11-1, and to the host Lee Lancers, 10-2, last week. Wakefield did not have a hit in the fiveinning loss. Against Lee, Wakefield had eight hits. Leo Bietto Timmons had two of those hits. The others went to Alex Ward, Patrick Girard, Ethan Heckler, Jimmy McGuire, Noah Sampson and Derrick Issac. Ward and Girard had RBI. Girard started and took the loss, and Heckler pitched in relief. n The Yorktown Patriots played four games last week. The Patriots (6-6) lost to host Fairfax, 4-3, despite getting nine hits, including two each by James Levenberg and Parker Denny, who had an RBI. Aaron Lee had a hit and a sacrifice fly, and Teddy Schroeder had a hit and an RBI. Fairfax scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth to take the lead. Graeme Fineman pitched a complete game in the loss. He struck out seven and walked two, and allowed just one earned run. Defensively for Yorktown, right fielder Jeffery Antetomaso laid out and made a diving catch in the game, then later began a relay that ended with a Fairfax runner

other teams and signifies the team that played with the most integrity. The Yorktown players were Hunter Schumaker, Christian Gilbertson, Spencer Cobb, Chance Cochran, Sean McSweeney, Anders Juengst, Joe Freund, Toby White, Keaton Anderson, Nick Schall, Nathan Fajfar, Ryan Whitesides and Fred Wolf. The coaches were Matt Macinnes and Alex Walker. GIRLS SOCCER: The Yorktown Patriots stand at 7-2 afThe Yorktown Ultimate Frisbee team finished seventh in a recent tournament that was played in Atlanta.

being thrown out at home. Fineman fielded a soft grounder that he dropped to his knees to field, twisted his body and threw the runner out at first from his knees while still sliding on the wet grass. Yorktown bounced back by downing the host Edison Eagles, 13-7. Yorktown scored six runs in the first inning and had 15 hits overall. Schroeder had three hits for Yorktown, Denny had two hits and two RBI, Harry Spitz had two hits, Bennett Nagurka had two hits and two RBI and Lee doubled. Jake Allen was the winning pitcher in 22/3 innings of work to earn his second victory. In its final action of the week, Yorktown was blanked in two games on April 26, losing to The Heights, 8-0, and St. Albans, 10-0. Denny had two hits against The Heights. YORKTOWN ULTIMATE FRISBEE: The Yorktown boys Ultimate Frisbee team played in the Paideia Cup Tournament in Atlanta in recent days. The tournament draws top teams from all over the U.S. This was the first time since the Yorktown-H-B Woodlawn team split that an Arlington team has been invited to attend. Although Yorktown was seeded last, the team played close games. Yorktown defeated Neuqua Valley High School from Illinois, to finish seventh overall. The highlight of the weekend was Yorktown winning the Clauson Spirit Award. This award is voted on by the

ter defeating Washington-Lee, 2-0, then losing to Lake Braddock by the same score in games last week. Bella Krider and Emma Shumway had the goals against W-L, which has a 7-1 record. Alex Puletti and Shumway had assists. Washington-Lee blanked Lee, 7-0, in another game last week.

BOYS LACROSSE: The Yorktown Patriots (7-3) lost to defending state champion Chantilly, 8-6, in action last week. Chantilly improved to 9-1. For Yorktown, Charlie Tiene had two goals and two assists, Kyle Harwood had two goals and an assist and Alec Turner and Quinny Lyerly had goals. GIRLS SOFTBALL: The Bishop O’Connell Knights (7-4)

blanked Bishop McNamara, 2-0. Amanda Ehlers and Shannon Murphy drove in the runs. O’Connell had two other games postponed. The Knights continue to be ranked No. 2 in the state. Weather permitting, O’Connell is scheduled to play six games this week, including two on Saturday, May 3. The second of those games is at 7 p.m. against the host Yorktown Patriots. n Maddie Silk pitched a no-hitter as the Yorktown Patriots (6-3) downed the Wakefield Warriors (5-3) by a 9-1 score in action last week. ICE HOCKEY: The Yorktown ice hockey club team remained unbeaten by defeating Oakton High School, 14-0, to improve to 4-0-1. Yorktown had 35 shots on goal while spreading the scoring around. Two playes had hat tricks and three others scored twice each. Bobby Wells had three assists.

Sports Briefs TWO NVSL TEAMS WILL BE IN DIFFERENT DIVISIONS THIS SUMMER: The

are staying put. Overlee, which has won multiple championships, will be competing in Division 1 this summer for the 52nd straight year. Overlee finished second in Division 1 in 2012 and 2013 after winning the title in 2011. The Donaldson Run Thunderbolts will compete in Division 3 again this

summer, where the team had a 2-3 record in 2013 and tied for third. The Dominion Hills Warriors and Arlington Forest Tigers will swim in Division 9, meaning they will meet in a showdown during the five-meet schedule. Dominion Hills swam in Division 8 last summer. Arlington Forest was in Division 11 in 2013. Both teams had 2-3

records last summer. The only change among teams in Division 1 is the addition of 2013 Division 3 champion Wakefield Chapel, while Vienna Aquatic Club slips from the top division to Division 2. The 2014 NVSL season begins in late June, then concludes in early August will all-star competition.

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and threw 84 pitches total. Aside from a two-error second inning that did not cost the Generals a run, W-L played sound defense, especially shortstop Will Burgess. He made a handful of good plays on difficult groundballs. Center fielder Alex Wandler made a nice catch, and the Generals turned a conventional 6-4-3 double play started by Burgess to end the inning in Madison’s second.

“Will played good defense at shortstop, and Hunter was outstanding,” Grove said. “That is not an easy team to pitch to. That was a pretty good level of high school baseball today.” Madison scored single runs in the fourth and sixth innings, and was held to one stolen base. “Washington-Lee was good and they were ready to play,” Madison coach Mark Gjormand said. “They made it hard for

us to run and steal like we do.” Gray picked off a runner at first and catcher Chris Seymour threw out another trying to steal second. Earlier in the week, Washington-Lee did not play good defense in a 6-0 loss to host South Lakes. The Generals had just three hits in that game. Teddy Herbert started and took the loss. “We have to get our bats going,” Grove said.

that those chances are important,” Monahan said. “Tonight’s game was a good comeback for us.” McCreary closed the scoring account with eight minutes remaining when he converted on a penalty kick. After the final result was settled, Wood proffered momentum as his biggest take-

away. “We have another tough game next, against [defending state champions] Mount Vernon,” Wood said. “This win was important because it gives us momentum. We played as complete of a game as we’ve played all year, and that was driven by the fact that we played or-

ganized. We didn’t let emotions get too high or get the better of us, and that’s a key for us to continue being successful.” NOTE: With the win and tie, Yorktown extended its unbeaten streak to seven games . . . Washington-Lee remained unbeaten with an 8-0-2 record after its tie with Yorktown.

regular off-season realignment of teams in many of the divisions for the upcoming Northern Virginia Swimming League summer season is concluded and there have been a couple of changes involving Arlington’s four teams. In Division 1, the Overlee Flying Fish

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. For information on local history, see the Web site at www. arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. April 30, 1943: n “Not so good” is the official response of how well Arlingtonians did in the surprise blackout drill conducted this week. n Draft news: 171 Arlington men are headed for induction in Richmond. n Jimmy Clarke, who left the Sun staff last year to enlist in the Coast Guard, has written about his work chasing subs off the Atlantic Coast. n A local supermarket chain is running an ad that depicts an apron-clad housewife clobbering Hitler with a rolling pin. May 2, 1966: n Business leaders have successfully pressed the County Board to reinstall 30 parking meters along Wilson Boulevard. n A Sun editorial has memorialized former state Sen. Frank Ball, who has died, for his 51 years of public service to Arlingtonians. n The County Board had voted to advertise a 1-percent local sales tax, which would be imposed on top of the 2-percent state sales tax. n A dedication Mass has been held for the new family-activities building at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. n Washington-Lee has opened its baseball season with a 7-1 record. Wakefield is 6-2 and Yorktown is 4-4. May 1, 1972: n A Williamsburg judge has ruled that Virginia’s “blue law” limiting work on Sundays is unconstitutional, but the state attorney general says otherwise. n Retiring Fire Chief Joseph Clements says his personnel have the “right to gripe,” as they have the lowest pay in the region. n In baseball action, Yorktown bombed McLean, 13-3, and WashingtonLee defeated Madison, 3-2. n For you dirty birdies: The Byrd Theatre, located opposite Fort Myer, is showing the XXX-rated “Snow Bunnies.” C

May 1, 1980: n The 22-percent pay differential for state troopers in Northern Virginia has their brethren downstate quite irked.

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