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John Crews, Kevin Finn, Alex Hall, Mason Pollock and Peter Atkins of Boy Scout Troop 106 achieved Eagle Scout status during a Court of Honor ceremony held at Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ. For informaton on their Eagle Scout projects, see the “Schools & Military” section on Page 10 of this week’s paper.

County Board Special Election Boils Down to a Two-Week Get-Out-the-Vote Effort by Candidates SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Turnouts in local special elections can be as low as they are unpredictable, which makes it likely that prospective voters in the April 8 special election will find themselves targeted – in the mail, on the phone and in person – by those seeking to succeed Chris Zimmerman on the County Board.

only matter on the ballot. The winner will serve out the remainder of the term of Zimmerman, who resigned in early February. Candidates will have to gear up almost immediately for a return engagement, as the seat will again will be on the ballot Nov. 4. Howze will know this week whether he will face any intra-party challenge in the June primary for the seat.

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Democrats are ramping up get-out-thevote efforts on behalf of their nominee, Alan Howze, while Republicans are working to boost the fortunes of John Vihstadt, who is running as an independent with the backing of both the GOP and the Arlington Green Party. Absentee voting thus far has been modest, and election officials are expecting light turnout on April 8, when the special election is the

Clearly uneasy about incurring the wrath of hundreds of Arlington competitive swimmers and their parents, County Board members on March 18 sent staff back to the drawing board to address concerns that the government’s proposed new noise ordinance could make criminals out of those cheering on their teams. Board members delayed, for a month, advertisement of the public hearing on the noise ordinance, to give staff the chance to craft an exemption for summer swim-league meets similar to those on the books for county-run youth and school sports. The deferral came after representatives from three major county pools – Dominion Hills, Arlington Forest and Olverlee – said the proposed new regulations could subject them to fines and even jail time for raising too much of a ruckus. “It would be unrealistic . . . to ask proud parents to curb their enthusiasm,” said Peter Fallon, representing the Donaldson Run Recreation Association, which operates a pool whose swimmers compete in Northern Virginia Swimming League (NVSL) meets during the summer months. The Saturday-morning meets start early enough in the day that they would fall into a quiet time under the new noise ordinance. Complaints from neighbors about the noise

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We’d like to know Why did the County Board spend more tax dollars for a consultant to just parrot the Board’s position? FACT: The County Board hired another consultant for another study of the Columbia Pike streetcar. FACT: Board member Walter Tejada said the Board is railroading the streetcar – “regardless.” FACT: Just to make sure the study results are preordained, the Board won’t pay the consultant unless it approves everything the study says. He who pays the piper calls the tune. (We’d also like to know why release of the study was delayed from last year...)

Taxpayers shouldn’t be paying for another politically driven (and timed) whitewash of 19th Century technology that will cost us hundreds of millions of dollars.

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School Board members on March 20 took off the table three controversial budget proposals of Superintendent Patrick Murphy, and asked for more specificity before moving forward on a fourth. Just moments before starting a public hearing on the budget proposal, one that had drawn a large number of speakers, School Board member Sally Baird announced three major budget proposals were essentially dead: • Murphy’s proposal to consolidate the Langston-Brown High School Continuation Program with Arlington Mill High School. • A proposal to reduce opportunities for immigrant students over age 22 to earn high-school diplomas. • A recommendation to eliminate library aides at local elementary schools. “We don’t seem to have the inclination to pursue” any of those proposals, Baird said. School Board members also announced they were asking for more information from Murphy about his proposal to outfit all second- and sixth-graders with electronic devices (iPads and

Chromebooks) as part of a literacy initiative. Each of the proposals had drawn complaints from parents. “There’s a lot of passion and a lot of strong feeling out there,” School Board Chairman Abby Raphael acknowledged. Murphy on Feb. 25 proposed a $539.4 million fiscal 2015 spending plan, seeking a 3.1-percent increase in overall spending from the current year’s adopted budget. His proposed budget averages out to per-student spending of $19,244, up 2.9 percent from the superintendent’s budget proposal of a year ago. School Board members are slated to adopt their fiscal 2015 budget in May. Superintendent Apologizes to Woodlawn PTA: The H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC) on March 20 received an apology from Superintendent Patrick Murphy, who said staff from the central office acted inappropriately in removing documents from the PAC’s portion of the school Web site. “That clearly was a mistake that shouldn’t have been done,” Murphy said. “I am very, very sorry.”

year. The new elementary school awaits a name; the School Board is expected to set up a committee and timeline for it obtaining one later in the spring. The committee will be made up of parents, staff, neighbors and representatives of civic associations. “The goal is for the group to be approved by the School Board in June, so they can meet June through August,” said Linda Erdos, the school system’s assistant School Board members and Superintendent Patrick Murphy joined the March superintendent of school and 19 groundbreaking ceremony for the new elementary school to be located community relations. “By then, ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS we hope that the new principal adjacent to Williamsburg Middle School. PAC officials initially were told Woodlawn, which hosts stu- will be hired, so that he/she can that the documents were removed dents from grades 6 to 12, was participate in these community because they violated a school- established in the 1970s to pro- conversations.” Erdos said it is likely a recsystem policy that disallowed vide students with an alternative ommendation would be brought advocacy materials on Web sites learning environment. operated by the school system. School Officials Break Ground back to School Board members That rationale drew complaints on New School: School leaders in September. School to Host Integration Fonot only from the H-B Woodlawn on March 19 held a ceremonial group, but from PTAs at other ground-breaking for the new el- rum: County school officials will schools. ementary school to be located on participate in “Segregation, DeStudents and parents at Wood- the Williamsburg Middle School segregation and Civil Rights in Arlington,” a community forum lawn are concerned that school campus. officials will propose moving the “The weather was not ideal, slated for Saturday, March 29 secondary program in order to but we were able to get our shov- at Hoffman-Boston Elementary use land on which the school is lo- els in the ground,” Superintendent School. The event begins with a recepcated to build new facilities. Mur- Patrick Murphy said. phy plans to meet with parents to Construction plans call for the tion at 2:45 p.m., followed by the discuss those concerns, as well as new school to be open in time for program at 3:15 p.m. The comaddress the Web-site matter. the start of the 2015-16 school munity is invited.

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People Devotees of Health Club Are Sorry to See It Close DEBORAH WUNDERMAN For the Sun Gazette

On March 5, the Kirkwood Sport & Health fitness club closed its doors for the very last time. Sandwiched between the Virginia Square and the Lyon Village neighborhoods, this club has been around for decades COMMENTARY – many members going there for 10 years, 20 years and even 30-plus years. Both long-time and newer members gathered at the club on the last day for a closing reception, and many more gathered that last Friday for a memorial luncheon at Tandoori, which is located in the Ballston Mall not far from the Sport and Health club where most Kirkwood members have moved. But for many, it’s just not the same. Roswitha Scheu (30+ years of membership) says: “I felt like I was ‘coming home’ every time I went there for classes or workouts – be it our friendly and welcoming Jameelah at the front desk, friendly waves and hellos from ‘co-exercisers,’ or fun chats in the locker room. It all melded together in a very pleasant workout experience. My husband joined S&H about six years ago and has gone there EVERY morning ever

since.” Gerard de la Cruz, (15+ years) says: “The Kirkwood S&H Club was very small. As we regulars exercised together in those intimate surroundings, we learned each other’s names and interests and became friends. As we disperse to other clubs and become lost among the huge spaces of larger clubs, I’m afraid that we will have lost the camaraderie that existed at Kirkwood.” Craig Aatz (15+ years): “I miss Kirkwood terribly!” Mildred Patternson (10+ years): “There’s something about the new space being so big and open, and we’re all lined up running on our treadmills like hamsters on their wheels.” Jane Friedmann (10+ years): “At the larger, sleeker, fancier club, working out suddenly seems formal! Will we have to buy Spandex? Must we try to look affluent?” Alma Welho (3.5 years), who moved back to Finland, is sad to see it close: “I will never forget your kindness and warmness and the welcoming spirit of the club. I mourn with you, because, amazingly, I still so often think about you, our lovely trainers and the superb feeling of working out. Since returning to Helsinki, I have been working and only running in the evenings, all alone. I do love you all, dear, dear

Members of the Kirkwood Road Sport & Health fitness club gathered at Ballston Common Mall for a ceremonial last meal on the date the facility closed.

friends!” Kirkwood was not the newest or nicest club, but it was perhaps the most beloved. It was a gym where anyone could go and not feel intimidated. It sported a relaxed, playful and welcoming atmosphere where you could go and work out in the latest attire or the oldest, baggiest sweats you could find – it didn’t matter – what mattered is “you” showed up! And, people noticed and cared if you didn’t show up. It was precisely this quality that alerted early-morning members that something was terribly wrong when Carl Diener didn’t show up to open the club as he always did. His tragic death shook Kirkwood to its core. He was a person you just couldn’t help but get to know because of his friend-

liness and warmth. The club mobilized to help the murder investigation and to honor his life and memory. Evelyn Baker was another darling of the Kirkwood club who worked out there well into her 90s! When she couldn’t drive herself to the club, members and instructors took turns picking her up and driving her home so she could get to her favorite classes. Kirkwood was also a place where you could get into a conversation about anything ranging from complicated Wall Street matters or philosophical questions to trivial topics such as Beyoncé’s performance at the Grammies. Sure, there were misunderstandings and disagreements, but that just demonstrates another level of its uniqueness; people actually took the time to talk with each other face-to-face so they could disagree about something. Its loss is heartfelt among hundreds of former members. Sure, change is inevitable and mostly unavoidable, but how much change can a community take before it becomes something else? And, is this something else truly what we desired? What does community mean when measured against profitability, high-density urban development, or progress?

Seniors Have Fun Determining Their Personality Types SCOTT McCAFFREY

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Like 13 percent of the population, Sandra Bondy rates as an “ESFJ.” The Crystal City resident was among a dozen or so who on March 21 opened themselves up to analysis at the Aurora Hills Senior Center, taking the 70-question Keirsey Temperament Sorter and talking about the results with fellow participants. It’s a self-evaluation similar to, although a little stripped down from, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, which itself was born out of the early-20th-century philosophy of Karl Jung, who postulated that all humans could be broken down into distinct personality types. Under the Keirsey survey, how one answers questions determines if one is: • An “E” (extrovert) or an “I” (introvert). • An “S” (sensing) or “N” (iNtuitive) person. • A “T” (thinking) or “F” (feeling) personality type. • And a “J” (judging) or “P” (perceiving) type. Put the results together, and you come up with your four-letter personality profile, which will separate the idealists from the rationalists from the artisans from the

guardians. “None of these types is better or worse. They all have value,” said Nancy Connor, a mental-health therapist with the county government who as she kicked off the program and analysis at the senior center. “We’ll see what we find.” “ESFJ,” which was the type of more than a quarter of the participants at the Aurora Hills gathering, is the most sociable of all personality types. Perhaps that’s not surprising, since those who fall into that category are defined as both outgoing and caring. For Bondy, who recently moved to the local area with her husband of 30 years, there has been evolution over time. “I have always been an extrovert, but as I’ve gotten older . . . I’ve tried to pull back,” the native New Yorker said. She acknowledged that her outgoing personality might at times have been overwhelming to her husband, and as she’s throttled down a bit, “he’s coming to where he’s more comfortable” in social situations. Three of those taking the test came away as “ISFJ” types, which is found in about 6 percent of the population. Their primary desire is of service and ministering to those in need. They are the least hedonistic of all personality types, and they believe work is good.

For some who took the self-exam, it was their first time, but for others, they had the chance to see how they had changed over time. “When I was growing up, I was kind of shy, but over the years, through work and public speaking, I became an extrovert,” one of the participants said during a group-discussion phase. One of the participants brought along a Myers-Briggs test she had taken three decades ago. Based on taking the Keirsey test, it turns out her personality had shifted just a bit – she’d moved from the “ESTJ” category to “ISTJ,” evolving from an extrovert to an introvert. “I’m not surprised; it’s consistent with my life,” she said during the roundtable discussion. ISTJs, which represent six percent of the population, are decisive and practical, dependable, quiet and serious – and their word is their bond. (An analysis of all the types can be found in the book “Please Understand Me” by David Keirsey.) When looking for Mr. or Ms. Right, is it better to be similar in personality type, or different? For Bondy and her husband, the differences appear to have worked. Same is true for Carma Ryan, director of the Aurora Hills Senior Center, who took the My-

ers-Briggs assessment years ago and found out she and her husband were on far different personality wavelengths. Connor suggested it might be fun to take the test and then compare notes with a spouse, adult children or with “maybe a relationship in your life that’s a little difficult.” She recalled years back when her sister, then in graduate school, brought home such a test, which was taken as a group exercise by the family (mother, father and five children). “We all just laughed and laughed” at the results, which included the revelation that, based on personality type, her mother was the equivalent of an “ayatollah” who needed to be in control of all situations. Breaking the population down by personality type is not a modern invention. Centuries before Christ, Ezekiel – of Old Testament fame – suggested we were all either bold (represented by a lion), sturdy (ox), far-seeing (eagle) or independent (man). Hippocrates, Plato and Aristotle all took turns chopping the population’s personalities into different types, as well. For the record, the Sun Gazette’s Scott McCaffrey took the test. He ended up the personality type XSTJ (the “X” being the halfway point between introvert and extorvert). Make of the results what you will.

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THUMBS UP: To the County Board, for opting to slow down for a month to allow more discussion of the proposed new local noise ordinance. The plan is about 99-percent ready to go, and government staff deserve acknowledgement for their hard work on it. County Board members opted to ease off the throttle to sort out two areas of contention in the community: whether local swim clubs should be exempted from some regulations for their summer meets, and whether certain noise restrictions should apply to all residential neighborhoods, not just those in single-family, or “R”, zones. On the pools, board members seem in agreement that wording can be changed to accommodate the swim clubs, and that’s a good thing. There have been no complaints about the often raucous

but good-natured meets, which may be why county staff didn’t put the exemption in their proposal, but better safe than sorry. If the county government can exempt high-school football games and league sports, swim clubs deserve parity. As for the more complicated question of whether all residential areas or just single-family areas should get the fullest protection of the noise ordinance, that’s a more difficult call. Urban living in the R-B, Columbia Pike and Route 1 corridors is by definition different than for those living in 22207 or other exclusively suburban enclaves, and no doubt there are trade-offs to be made. Hopefully the next month will give all sides on the issue the time to work out the kinks and come back with a proposal residents, condo associations and civic groups can live with.

THUMBS UP: To County Manager Barbara Donnellan, for tapping Shannon Flanagan-Watson as the county government’s first “business ombudsman.” (We will be using the word “czar,” because it sounds more hard-hitting and also is easier to squeeze in headlines . . .) Flanagan-Watson has a reputation for being a go-to person in the county government when there are things to be solved and feathers to be unruffled. We hope that as the direct conduit between the county manager and the business/development communities – with no bureaucracy in between – she will be able to address some of the concerns of those whose developments, shops, restaurants and the like keep Arlington’s coffers flush with cash and keep bills of residential homeowners, if not low, at least lower than they otherwise would be.

Still More Work to Be Done on Ashlawn Plan Editor: Thank you for your important coverage of the County Board’s vote on Ashlawn Elementary School’s amended use permit. Your article, however, neglected to mention the County Board spent time discussing the construction of a new stair and sidewalk that would connect North Montague Street to the school. That part of Montague Street is a pretty, wooded area with a slope down to Reeves Run, which is fed by Powhatan Springs. Overall, Arlington Public Schools (APS) has increased its tree cutting-plans from more than 50 trees to over 90 trees to complete the extension. More than 20 of these trees, 20 percent of the total, would be cut to allow APS to pour a concrete

switchback sidewalk. By cutting the trees and adding some 1,500 square feet of concrete, this design would denude the area, destroy wildlife habitats and create water runoff and erosion problems. Replacement trees would only restore the look many years hence. The Boulevard Manor Civic Association board sent a letter to the County Board requesting the county consider more environmentally sensitive designs that still would be ADA compliant. In the public-review process, residents have proposed APS adopt a nature-walklike design that had more liner layout to make the ADA grade. Such an approach that followed the natural slope of the area would save more trees and be less environ-

mentally harmful. During the County Board meeting, board members Walter Tejada and Jay Fisette voiced the need to save more trees, if possible, and directed county staff to look into designs that can do so. Mr. Tejada spoke eloquently about how educationally and psychologically beneficial it would be to have children go through a short naturewalk area to and from the school. APS has so far resisted changing its design, but members of the community trust that county staff, working with APS and with community involvement, will yet develop a solution that is a win for all, including our children. Josh Handler Arlington

County Has Brainwashed Community on Streetcar Editor: Over the weekend at a party in Maryland, I got talking to a young woman who lives on Columbia Pike. She said she supported the streetcar. I asked why. She said she hated buses, but she might ride the streetcar, because it seemed, well, more modern and comfortable, and she liked the idea of money being spent on the Pike. She didn’t know that streetcars carry more passengers than buses because most

passengers in a streetcar are standing, hanging on to a pole or a rail. She didn’t know that they’re only talking about 10 streetcars for that $410 million the federal government estimates the project will cost. She didn’t know that there’s a more flexible modern system that costs one-fifth the money for the luxury-priced streetcar. It struck me what a clever marketing job the County Board has done. They’ve

marketed this streetcar as an entitlement to the underserved along the Pike, and they’ve neglected to inform the community of a much better alternative, the bus-rapidtransit system. It’s as if the County Board insists that community funds be used to buy a fleet of S-class Mercedes when Toyota Camrys would do just as well. Kristine Montamat Arlington

School System Should Reward The Service of Its Library Staff complishes: work we might typically associate with librarians such as finding, shelving and reading books to children; and work we might not think about or might assume teachers cover, such as developing students’ research skills. Increasingly, librarians spend time integrating technology with the way children learn and teachers present material. Our need for libraries and librarians isn’t going away. It’s evolving. But some things shouldn’t change. Mrs. Ohanian helped turn me into a lifelong reader. Mrs. Regan did the same for my daughter. I want the librarians at our elementary schools to continue doing the same for another generation. With the workload they already maintain, they need qualified, respected assistants to get their main jobs done. It seems they also need wipes and Kleenex. So in addition to not eliminating library assistants from elementary schools in Arlington, I suggest the School Board add funds to cover their disinfectant wipes and tissues. Then go one key step further, and give these dedicated assistants a wellearned raise. Leslie Mitchell Arlington

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Editor: I don’t know if you remember your elementary school librarian. Mine was Mrs. Ohanian. She read “Charlotte’s Web” to our class in third grade, and taught me how to find good books. She told me to tell my parents I was old enough to get my own public library card. My daughter went to Arlington Science Focus. She’s in engineering school now, but I asked her recently and, yes, she too remembers her librarian’s name: Mrs. Regan. She helped my daughter learn what it means to do research. This morning, I started my day at another school library. I am a reading tutor at Randolph Elementary, where I meet with a student before school. The library assistant arrives before 8 a.m. and she’s busy with book returns, shelving, and questions from teachers and students. On some mornings I watch her, and the librarian she supports, scrubbing down tables, because the library is used for so many different purposes and events these days. Events that take place after school hours and often include the librarian. When I read in the paper that the School Board might eliminate library assistants, I thought of the work the library staff ac-

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Editor: It’s not enough to seek what Arlington Public Schools calls More Seats for More Students. Rather than build education warehouses stuffing 2,000 and more students into buildings, the school system’s leadership should be looking for ways to create a good learning environment for our youth. Some kids thrive at large schools, taking advantage of the many course offerings, high-tech facilities and the opportunities to find themselves a niche. But for some students, the presence of so many people is oppressive. For many students, the difficulty in getting positive attention from teachers who encounter so many faces each day is overwhelming. For more than 40 years, H-B Woodlawn has been a special place for students who want to pursue a self-directed education. Hundreds of students linger on HB Woodlawn’s wait-lists each year, even though class sizes are the same as other secondary schools. These students – and those lucky enough to attend the program – are looking for the special opportunities available when, as the saying goes, everybody knows your name. Instead of destroying this successful program, the school system should be adding one or two more grade 6-12 schools with their own emphases. APS wants to move students to leased facilities. Why doesn’t it partner with one of the many universities with campuses in Arlington and create a program along the lines of School Without Walls in Washington (George Washington University)

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on March 18 made the following appointments to county boards and commissions: David Friedman was reappointed to the Board of Equalization of Real Estate Assessments. Audrey Kremer was designated as chairman of the George Mason University Arlington Campus Advisory Board. Erin May was appointed to the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board. Mitch Bonanno was reappointed to the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust Board. Rick Epstein was reappointed to the Park and Recreation Commission. David Dickson was appointed to the Transportation Commission. NEW BUS ROUTE TO DEBUT: Arlington Transit on March 31 will add a new route – ART43 – connecting Crystal City, Rosslyn and Courthouse. The service, which will run weekdays during peak periods at 20-minute intervals, is designed to fill a gap caused because the number of Blue Line Metro trains are being reduce to accommodate new service on the Silver Line. County officials say they will monitor ridership and consider expansion of ART 43 service “if needed and if we can afford it,” County Board Vice Chairman Mary Hynes said. ARLINGTON CIVIC FEDERATION TO DISCUSS ZONING, TAXES: The Arling-

torical Society said in the organization’s most recent newsletter. “We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship.” The project will kick off with the society’s April 3 program, a lecture by Diane Perry on the history of the predominantly black community of Queen City, which was razed in the 1940s to make way for construction of the Pentagon. The program, which was postponed from an earlier date due to inclement weather, will be held at Central Library beginning at 7 p.m. ARLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEEKS VOLUNTEER DOCENTS: The Ar-

lington Historical Society is seeking volunteer docents for the summer season at the Ball-Sellers House, the oldest existing residential property in Arlington. Docents will receive training and then have the opportunity to meet visitors and provide information about the home, which was constructed in the 1750s by John Ball. The property is located at 5620 3rd St. South and is open Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. from April to October. For information, call Martha “Marty” Orth at (703) 941-4086 or e-mail Annette Benbow at annette.benbow@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. Groups wishing to tour the home at times other than regular operating hours can call Orth or e-mail Benbow to set up alternate times.

ton County Civic Federation will meet on Tuesday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hazel Auditorium at Virginia Hospital Center. At the meeting, federation delegates will discuss zoning issues, and are expected to vote on a proposed resolution calling on County Board members to cut the real estate tax rate by 3 cents from the 2013 rate. The meeting is open to the public. For information, see the Web site at www. civfed.org.

will discuss his new book, “Yeshu,” on Monday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at Central Library. The work is a Quaker-based retelling of a New Testament saga, as participants travel through the wilderness, village and city life in search of what is divine and what it means to be human. The community is invited.

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Commerce will hold its annual Volunteer Day on Tuesday, April 22. Volunteers from Chamber member organizations will fan out across Arlington to assist non-profit organizations in half-day service projects. Volunteer opportunities are available for individuals and groups. The event is produced by the business organization’s Community Action Committee. A kickoff is slated for noon at Arlington Mill Community Center, with the service projects running from 1 to 4 p.m. For information on participating, see the Web site at www.arlingtonchamber. org. ARLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, WETA PAIR UP TO SHOWCASE HISTORY: The Arlington Historical Society

has teamed up with WETA on a project to increase awareness and appreciation of the county’s history. WETA will broadcast 3- to 5-minute videos in advance of select society meetings at Central Library, highlighting the speaker and other information relevant to the topic. “This is an exciting development for both organizations,” officials of the His-

LOCAL AUTHOR TO DISCUSS NEW WORK: Author Charles David Kleymeyer

cle will host a benefit luncheon and silent auction on Thursday, April 3 at 11 a.m. at Washington Golf & Country Club. The speaker will be Peter Earnest, founder and executive director of the International Spy Museum. He will discuss “Spies Under Glass” and sign books. Proceeds will benefit scholarships for students pursing education in community and public service. For information, call (703) 536-9873. CHURCH TO HOST ANNUAL KIDS’ STUFF SALE: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will

host its annual Kids’ Stuff Sale on Saturday, April 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at the church, 4000 Lorcom Lane. A community institution for nearly 25 years, the event will feature gentlyused items from 100 consigners, including clothes, toys, books, videos, puzzles and games for children from youth early teen years. A portion of the proceeds will support community organizations, including the Arlington Food Assistance Center, AHC Inc. and Arts for Humanity. Your items are invited for inclusion!

Arlington Notes II Web site having been incorporated into the regional www.insidenova.com site, here are some tips to help you get the news you’re looking for. If you are searching for the Arlington portion of the site, there is an “Arlington” link near the front of the home page. Alternately, you can type in www.insidenova. com/news/arlington and be taken directly to Arlington news. (This direct link may not work with certain hand-held devices.) From the Arlington portion of the site, you can also find the Opinion section of the paper and other specialty sections (Business, People, Politics, etc.). And remember: It’s the same Sun Gazette staff providing the same news you’ve come to rely on. It’s just in a different place.

VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER MAKES TWO NATIONAL RANKINGS FOR EXCELLENCE: For the second year in a row, Vir-

ginia Hospital Center has been named one of the nation’s top 100 hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, a national provider of unbiased health-care data. “We are truly honored to be in this elite group, and our selection further confirms our place as a national health-care leader for clinical excellence and outstanding patient experience,” said James Cole, president and CEO of the Arlington hospital. The 100 Top Hospitals Award looks at hospitals and leadership teams to find those that provide the highest level of value to their community, ranking performance in 10 areas. “The results show [the recipients] to be strong, well-managed hospitals with consistently high performance,” said Jean Chenoweth, senior vice president of Truven Health Analytics. More than 2,800 hospitals were evaluated, using public information and data to assemble the annual ranking. Virginia Hospital Center also recently was honored with “Magnet” status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It was one of just 401 health-care organizations across the U.S. to be included. “Achieving Magnet recognition reinforces the culture of excellence that is a cornerstorne of how we serve our community,” said Darleen Vrotsos, vice president and chief nursing officer at the hospital. ENCORE TO HOST ‘SUNNY SIDE UP’ FUND-RAISER: Helen Hayes Award-win-

NEW PRODUCTION TO FOCUS ON OVER-40 DANCERS: Jane Franklin Dance

will present “40 +,” a production featuring dancers past the age of 40, on Tuesday,

ART EXHIBITION OPEN IN CRYSTAL CITY: “Bodies in Work: Art in Series,” fea-

turing works by members of the Arlington Artists Alliance, will run from April 1-26 at the Gallery Underground, 2100 Crystal Drive. Each artist displays a group of works with a central theme or as part of a series. An opening reception is slated for Friday, April 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. The reception and the exhibition is free and open to the public. For information, call (571) 483-0652 or see the Web site at www.galleryunderground.org.

FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT WALKERS AGAINST BREAST CANCER: A fundraiser

on behalf of the Lombardi/Capital Breast Care Center Team’s participation in the 2014 Avon Walk from Breast Cancer will be held on Saturday, April 5 from 4 to 9 p.m. at World of Beer, 901 North Glebe Road. The event is free, but a $10 donation for a beer ticket is suggested. There also will be raffles throughout the event. For information and to purchase tickets in advance, e-mail avonlbccteam@gmail. com.

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ter’s Episcopal Church will present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” featuring 80 young people of the church, from Thursday through Saturday, March 27-29, at 7 p.m. each night at the church, 4250 North Glebe Road. There is no charge, but tickets are required. For information, call (703) 5366606. NATURE CENTER TO SPOTLIGHT OWLS:

Gulf Branch Nature Center will present “Three Owls Campfire,” a family program to learn about owls through stories, games and treats, on Friday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per person, and children must be accompanied by a registered adult. For information, call (703) 228-3403. NORTHWEST ARLINGTON LIONS HOST CITRUS SALE: Northwest Arlington Li-

ons will hold a sale of Florida citrus, Georgia pecans and Vermont maple syrup from March 25 to 28 at the lower-level parking lot of the Overlee Pool, 6030 Lee Highway. Hours are Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For information, call (703) 528-1130.

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ning actress Erin Driscoll will be the featured speaker at Encore Stage & Studio’s annual Sunny Side Up benefit breakfast, to be held on Tuesday, April 8 at 8:30 a.m. at Washington Golf & Country Club. The event is a fund-raiser for the theater troupe, which has been presenting productions for children and by children in Arlington for 47 years. There is no cost to attend, but donations are accepted. For information and to R.S.V.P. by April 1, call (703) 548-1154 or e-mail info@encorestage.org.

April 1 at 10:30 a.m. at Theatre on the Run, 3700 South Four Mile Run Drive. The weekday production is designed for patrons who may find it difficult to get out in the evening, for community groups and the general public, organizers said. “All works are performed by older dancers demonstrating the ageless power of creativity and expression,” they said. Tickets are $5. For tickets and information on upcoming productions, call (703) 933-1111 or see the Web site at www.janefranklin.com.

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n The following Arlington students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Bucknell University: Jose Flores, the son of Agustin and Maruja Flores and a 2011 gradutate of Wakefield High School; Madison Lane, the daughter of George and Stephanie Lane and a graduate of Washington-Lee High School; Henry Mejia-Villena, the son of Henry Mejia-Villalba and Ingrid Villena de Mejia and a 2011 graduate of Yorktown High School; Laura Razzuri, the daughter of Fedor Razzuri and Moira LenehanRazzuri and a 2010 graduate of Wakefield High School; Raissa Sorgho, the daughter of Gaston and Clementine Sorgho and a 2010 graduate of Yorktown High School; and Yanjinsuren Tseveensuren, the daughter of Bolormaa Jugdersuren and a 2009 graduate of Wakefield High School.

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n Bayard Roberts of Arlington has been selected for membership in the Pi Mu Epsilon mathematics honor society at St. Lawrence University. n Alyson Yee of Arlington, a 2012 graduate of Tufts University, is doing a year of post-graduate study in France through a Fulbright Scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year. n Jasmine Passa of

Arlington, a student at Denison University, is studying with the School for International Training Program in Serbia, Bosnia and Kosovo this semester. n Hannah Shoultz, a student at Yorktown High School, has been selected as a 2013-14 Virginia PTA Reflections Outstanding Interpretation Awards winner in the category of photography. A student of Yorktown photography teacher Allen Beland, Shoultz now goes on to compete at the national level in the Reflections competition.

Boy Scout Troop 106 recently achieved Eagle Scout status during a Court of Honor held at Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ. For their Eagle Scout projects, Alex Hall built two ponds for frogs at Gulf Branch Nature Center; John Crews rebuilt “waterbars” (trail-runoff deterrents) and stairs at Gulf Branch Nature Center; Mason Pollock constructed a 40-foot walkway over a muddy trail at Gulf Branch Nature Center; Peter Atkins directed and produced a promotional video for Beyond the Hoop, a program helping at-risk boys prepare for life after school and basketball; and Kevin Finn cleared an area of brush and planted grass at Lockwood House, a senior-housing facility.

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business. Hall earned an associate’s degree in wildlife management from the college in 1983, later earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration and conservation law enforcement at Brenau College. He currently serves as chief of law enforcement with the National Wildlife Refuge System through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Hall previously managed the 1.92-million-acre Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, and helped to establish the 10,473-acre Cat Island NationalWildlife Refuge in Mississippi. Hall’s wife, Elaine, herself is an alumna of the college, which she attended from 1981-83. n Morgan Davison, a graduate of the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program and currently a health volunteer serving with the U.S. Peace Corps in Ethiopia, recently helped 39 Ethiopian students learn about gender equality and run in the biggest female-only footrace in Africa. Peace Corps Ethiopia’s Gender and Development Committee hosted its first “Action for Gender Equality Summit” in Addis Ababa from March 7 to 10 in honor of International Women’s Day. The summit concluded with participation in the Great Ethiopian Run’s WomenFirst 5K. According to the World Economic Forum, Ethiopia ranks 118th out of 136 countries for gender equality. The summit was designed to encourage boys and girls to work together as equals. “It was great to see both young boys and girls come together to show their self-confidence and support each other,” Davison said. “These are ideas I started to learn at H-B that first ignited my passion in working with gender issues. I owe a lot of my Peace Corps success to H-B.” More than 200 Peace Corps volunteers work in Ethiopia in education, health and agriculture sectors. Gender issues span all sectors. “Most of the work we as volunteers do is small-scale, community-based development,” Davison said. “But every once in a while, we have the opportunity to come together as volunteers and do something really big, where we can see change happening instantly. This event was a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity for most of these students that they will never forget. It was so gratifying and rewarding for us as volunteers to watch these students have the chance to discuss issues they’ve never talked about, and become empowered to make a change.” n Niki Grandrimo of Arlington, an assistant general counsel for the Central Intelligence Agency who is assisting in the prosecutions of those accused of involvement in the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the bombing of the USS Cole in 2000, will speak at her alma mater, McDaniel College, as part of the college’s SmarTALK series on April 2. Grandrimo earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from McDaniel in 1998, and went on to earn a master’s degree in international affairs from American University and a law degree from Georgetown University.

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Ball will be featured on Monday, April 1 at 10 a.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-5722. TUTORING OFFERED IN FACEBOOK TECHNIQUE: An introduction to Face-

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will be discussed on Wednesday, April 2 at 1:30 p.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-5722.

WORKSHOP TO OFFER BALANCE-ENHANCING TECHNIQUES: Balance-en-

hancing exercises to reduce the risk of falls will be offered on Thursday, April 3 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

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projects to accomplish in a weekend. “Paint’s impact may seem obvious, but it’s surprising how many people overlook its power to make over the most tired décor,” Denny says. Repainting can allow you to create a whole new look for a room without changing a stick of furniture or a single piece of artwork. For color ideas, draw inspiration from design elements you already love in your room’s décor, be it a particular hue of red in the pattern of a throw pillow or a shade of green in your favorite painting. If the color is already present in your décor, chances are you can make it work on your walls. Light the Way Interior designers agree: lighting has a huge impact on how a room looks. How light falls on your furnishings will affect how they look in the room. “Plus, drab, out-dated lighting can also have a big affect on how you feel about your home,” Denny says. If your new décor still seems tired, it might just be a problem of poor lighting. Consider how your room is lit at the different times of the day when you use it most. If it seems dim at times when you would like it to be bright, you may consider replacing existing light fixtures with brighter, more stylish options, possibly even ones that adjust on a dimmer according to changing illumination needs throughout the day. Don’t be intimidated by working with electricity when replacing light fixtures. Seek advice online or from the experts at your local home improvement store. Always be sure to turn off power at the electrical box, and tape the breaker off while you’re working so that no one comes along and turns it back on until you’re ready, the experts agree. A Room’s Crowning Glory Few room enhancements speak of elegance and style the way crown moulding does, but many do-it-yourselfers may think the job is beyond their abilities. Yet crown moulding can be a weekend project within the abilities of virtually anyone who can handle a ladder and a caulk tube. There are many beautiful styles of crown to choose from -- decorative, contemporary to classic. You should choose the style that is right for you. For example, “Dentil Crown” style is a very popular decorative style and can be found in many Victorian homes. Dentil Crown is very detailed and is traditionally constructed of multiple layers of carved wood. Classic styles have a universal appeal and come in many sizes. When crown molding is installed against a wall painted with color, your room really comes alive.

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Spring a Perfect Time to Remodel Outdoor Areas (ARA) - With uncertainties in the housing market causing many homeowners to “hunker down” and stay put for a while, targeted improvements are becoming a popular way to add value to a home. An outdoor remodel is one improvement that nearly always offers a great return on investment. Many builders are reporting an uptick in building comfortable outdoor living areas such as decks, porches, patios and pool areas, with amenities including gas-powered heat lamps, outdoor showers, and even full-service kitchens. Deckorators, a company that designs and manufactures decorative balusters, post caps, post covers and railing accessories, has seen its sales increase every month for the past several years. “Consumers are investing in their homes by adding decorative elements to their existing outdoor areas and creating expansions to decks and patios,” says Rick Preble, general manager of Deckorators. Also aiding growth is an emphasis on creative design by deck builders and exterior design contractors. The wealth of new products on the market lets homeowners differentiate their properties from those of neighbors and friends. It’s a personalization once reserved only for interior spaces. New products this year from Deckorators include a classic square baluster called the Es-

tate Baluster. The company also sees continued interest in their decorative glass balusters and stylish architectural balusters that offer the look of wrought iron with a finish that lasts for years. “Homeowners are taking more pride in their homes and investing in high quality products outdoors. That’s a smart move for increasing the value of your home,” Preble says. Leigh Brown, a Charlotte, N.C., realtor with RE/MAX Signature Properties, says one of the most popular features homebuyers are looking for today is outdoor living space. “Everyone wants to spend time outside, and communities are being built around greenbelts, golf courses and parks. This generation of first-time homebuyers is tilting toward a more environmentally conscious lifestyle, and it’s fitting that those same people want a home that has a nice flow between the inside and the out,” says Brown. Deckorators products appeal to homeowners looking to express their individuality. “Today a deck incorporates seating areas, cooking areas and often recreation areas. Hot tubs and spas are popular features, and families spend lots of time enjoying decks and patios,” Preble says. “Today’s deck is much more than a place to park your grill,” adds Brown. “It’s the hub of the family’s social life.”

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Having heard in recent months from those in the business-and-development community who say they fund much of the county government’s budget but are not getting world-class services in return, County Manager Barbara Donnellan has decided to act. Donnellan on March 18 announced appointment of Shannon Flanagan-Watson, currently an assistant county manager, as Arlington’s first “business ombudsman.” The goal: To have her serve as a direct link between Donnellan and the business community. Flanagan-Watson will report directly to the manager, bypassing bureaucratic channels. “We’re here to listen, we’re here to help,

we’re here to figure it out,” Donnellan told County Board members of what she hopes will be improved relations with the business community – which pays 50 percent of real estate taxes and about 58 percent of all local taxes in Arlington. The county manager in late 2013 embarked on a “listening tour” to hear from key groups, often with County Board members in tow. She heard from those concerned about bureaucratic processes that took too long and county technology that was behind the times. Flanagan-Watson will be tasked with a “process-improvement effort,” Donnellan said. Flanagan-Watson has served as an assistant county manager since 2005, and filled in as acting director of the Department of Parks and Recreation for six months in late 2012 and early 2013. She and her family

live in Arlington. Tim Hughes, an attorney and chairman of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, gave the action a thumbs up. “I applaud the county for not only establishing a meaningful mechanism to analyze process improvement, but also for selecting an excellent choice for that role,” he said. The business community “greatly appreciates the ongoing dialogue with the county and it is clear that we are making solid progress for the benefit of the entire community,” Hughes said. Both Donnellan and County Board Chairman Jay Fisette have received generally positive reviews from those who have attended recent meetings designed to gauge the pulse of the business community. Donnellan recently provided a recap of the fo-

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rums to the Economic Development Commission. Fisette called the listening tour “a great start,” but pressed for follow-up action. County Board member Walter Tejada said that, occasional skirmishes aside, the business community and county government usually are working toward the same goals. “We have a strong relationship – we’re continuing to reinvent ourselves,” he said. Donnellan: Despite Incident, Snow-Removal Personnel Deserve Praise: County Manager Barbara Donnellan says she hopes the often unheralded efforts of snow-removal crews within the county government don’t get tarnished by the actions of one apparently rogue driver. Donnellan on March 18 acknowledged that she and others were aghast at a video that received wide circulation, purporting to show a government plow driver zipping the wrong way on Military Road during the March 17 snowstorm. “This was dangerous . . . completely unacceptable behavior,” Donnellan told County Board members. An investigation has started, and could result in a range of sanctions against the driver. But, Donnellan said, the incident was an aberration. “Our crews do great work in challenging conditions,” she said. “It’s easy to focus on one driver on one day . . . [but] staff work incredibly hard, and I just wanted to say ‘thank you.’” County Board Chairman Jay Fisette was among those who were agog upon seeing the rogue driver. “All of us saw that video and went, ‘Oh my God,’” Fisette said. “We are just fortunate that nothing terrible . . . came of that.” There have been 16 separate instances of inclement-weather conditions during the 2013-14 winter season across Northern Virginia through the St. Patrick’s Day storm, Donnellan said. Arlington government crews are put on 12-hour shifts during weather incidents. County Board member Walter Tejada joined with Donnellan in expressing the hope that one bad apple should not tarnish the efforts of those who clear county roads. “Please pass along our appreciation to everyone,” he said. Core of Courthouse to Be ‘Re-Imagined’: Add the core of the Courthouse area to the corridors of Arlington that are being studied in preparation for redevelopment. County-government officials are launching “Envision Courthouse Square,” a 10-month community “re-imagining” of the 9-acre site that includes both public and private properties. The goal? To update the 1993 Courthouse Sector Plan addendum, which called for a state-of-the-art government center and “signature public space” to anchor the corridor, which is bounded by North Courthouse Road, Wilson Boulevard, 14th Street North and the eastern portion of Courthouse Plaza. The economic recession put many of those plans on hold. Prep work for the new effort has been in the works for several years, and the effort Continued on Page 29

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living, the property is right for you. Hardwood flooring on the main and upper levels add a sense of visual appeal and warm-hearted cheer, and room sizes are proportional and ready to meet the challenges of modern living. To our left off the inviting entryway is the formal living room, large enough to meet all challenges and offering views over the main and side levels. The dining room, on the other side of the foyer, provides plentiful space (seating of eight is easily accomplished) and provides direct access to the chef’s kitchen area that can be found in the rear of the home. And a wonderful kitchen area it is, with exceptional space, lovely vistas and a bump-out morning room overlooking the rear yard. The large family room, with a fireplace and access to the rear yard, is the perfect spot for informal entertaining. Rounding out the main level is a bonus room, perfect as a library. The upper level features the master bedroom retreat, an open and inviting space with plentiful walk-in closet space and a large master bath. Three additional bedrooms can be found on the upper level, along with bonus sitting space and laundry facilities.

The walk-out lower level adds an entirely new dimension to the property, with a large recreation room that can be used for a multitude of uses. Another bedroom, with full bath, is found here, as well, and there is a bonus room and plentiful storage space. A detached garage includes separate living quarters above, including a full bath – proving once again the versatility of a property that is a marvelous addition to the springtime landscape. 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.

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Springtime is upon us – at least by the reckoning of the calendar – and this week’s featured property is wonderful example of new construction that is blooming along with the flowers and trees. Set on Lorcom Lane, with easy access to all the amenities of the urban-village corridor, Woodmont Ridge is an enclave of three homes that pay homage to the past with their classic architecture, while looking forward to what awaits through contemporary features. Thomson & Cooke architects, Lila Fendrick Landscape and Ditto Residential have teamed up on these livable homes, working with the strong location and providing something special to augment the neighborhood. We’ll focus on one of the properties, which currently is on the market, listed at $1,895,000 by Kelly Tierney of Re/Max Distinctive. Three levels of exceptionality await our inspection, so after being welcomed on the comfortable front porch, we’ll be escorted inside and begin our exploration. Note that the floor plan is adaptive to any lifestyle. Whether you’re someone who likes to entertain in style, or simply desires to focus on the pleasures of daily

Blame it on the mid-winter blahs, blame it on colder-than-usual temperatures, blame it on higher-than average snow. Whatever the cause, the nation’s builders just aren’t ready to get into the spirit of springtime. Builder confidence in the market for newly-built, single-family homes rose one point to 47 on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/ Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released March 17. “The March HMI mirrors last month’s sentiment, as builders continued to be affected by poor weather and difficulties in finding lots and labor,” said NAHB chairman Kevin Kelly, a home builder and developer from Wilmington, Del. But it’s not just wintry weather that is putting a damper on enthusiasm. “A number of factors are raising builder concerns over meeting demand for the spring buying season,” said NAHB chief economist David Crowe. “These include a shortage of buildable lots and skilled workers, rising materials prices and an extremely low inventory of new homes for sale.” Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 30 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores for each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor. The index’s components were mixed in March. The component gauging current sales conditions rose one point to 52 and the component measuring buyer traffic increased two points to 33. The component gauging sales expectations in the next six months fell one point to 53. The three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores all fell in March. The Northeast dropped three points to 35, the Midwest fell three points to 53, the South posted a fourpoint decline to 49 and the West registered a two-point drop to 61. More information on housing statistics is also available at www.housingeconomics.com and nahb.org/hmi.

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Many Factors Resulting in Fewer Parking Tickets Issued SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Local drivers may be cheering, but county-government budgeteers are not: A perfect storm of factors has resulted in a steep drop in revenue brought in by parking tickets issued across Arlington. Officials had assumed they would get $7.45 million in ticket revenue in the fiscal year that runs through June 30. Instead, they are now projecting $5.73 million, a decline of 24 percent. That’s not all that much in a billion-dollar budget, but does leave a hole that has to be filled – and raises eyebrows among budget-watchers, asking what has led to

the decline. Is it because Arlington parkers are being more careful in making sure they don’t run out of time on meters? Maybe, but there are plenty of other factors at work. Perhaps the biggest is the switch from single meters to a growing number of kiosks where drivers pay for parking at a central location, then display a slip of paper on their vehicle’s dash to prove payment. “Pay-and-display is a great idea from the standpoint of traffic engineering, but it dramatically slows down and complicates enforcement,” said county Treasurer Frank O’Leary, whose office is responsible for keeping tabs on all the cash that is brought in.

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It takes longer for public-service aides (PSAs) to determine whether vehicles are illegally occupying a pay-and-display spot than at a traditional meter, which emits a flashing red light when time is up. “The length of time reviewing compliance in multi-meter areas slows down the PSAs’ ability to view as many cars,” said Richard Stephenson, the county government’s budget director. But Stephenson points to a host of other causes that have impacted the amount of money collected during the first eight months of the fiscal year: • The pay-and-display system gives parkers the chance to use credit cards, which old meters do not. “With the payment option of credit, there is no need to look for loose change under the seat to find enough coins to feed the meter,” Stephenson said, eliminating the tempation among those who find no coins to tempt fate by parking in metered spaces anyway. • The police department encounters difficulty in filling vacant enforcement positions, which has a direct link to the number of tickets that are issued.

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• Weather can play a factor; in winters with heavier-than-usual snow, like this one, both the number of spaces available to be monitored, and the monitoring itself, can be impacted. • Refunds for tickets are running higher this fiscal year than last. In the early 1990s, the number of tickets issued annually peaked at about 228,000, then declined for more than a decade, bottoming out at 155,000 in the mid-2000s. With the introduction of computer technology to speed the ticketing process, it bounced back up to more than 200,000 and hit a record of nearly 230,000 in fiscal 2009 before falling back again. In fiscal 2013, the most recent completed year, there were about 144,000 tickets issued. With higher fines, the average revenue per ticket has increased in recent years, standing at a record $57.28 in fiscal 2013, according to the treasurer’s office. That’s up from $22.15 in 1992. O’Leary – who praised efforts by the police department on the collection front – said county leaders could help by improving the wages of PSAs so they will be encouraged to stay. “The county has got to get serious about it and do something,” he said. “If the problem is they’re not paid enough, pay them more.” (The aides, on average, each will write more than $1 million in tickets per year.) The county’s response appears to be one of lowering its fiscal expectations. County Manager Barbara Donnellan’s proposed fiscal 2015 budget anticipates $12.4 million in “fines, interest, other” for the new year, a reduction from $13.8 million in the current year – perhaps largely due to fewer parking tickets being issued.

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ROBBERY: n On March 14 at 11:30 p.m., a 31-yearold male was assaulted after he invited a woman he had met online to his apartment in the 4300 block of 12th Street South. According to police, the woman arrived at the home and made a call to a male subject, who arrived and physically assaulted the victim. The first suspect is described as a white female, 5’4”, 120 pounds with blonde hair and tattoos on her arms. The second suspect is described as a black male, 6’2”, 200 pounds. n On March 15 at 2:49 p.m., an individual reported that his iPad was stolen at Ballston Common Mall. The suspect is described as a white male, 25 to 30 years old.

MISSILE INTO OCCUPIED DWELLING: n On March On March 18 at 7:05 p.m., a woman reported that the a bedroom window of her home in the 1000 block of South Quebec Street had been broken by an unknown object.

INDECENT EXPOSURE: n On March 15 at 10:59 p.m., a 26year-old woman described by police as intoxicated arrived at the Arlington County magistrate’s office – naked – to visit her husband, who had been arrested in Clarendon earlier in the day. The woman declined to leave or to get dressed. She was arrested, charged with indecent exposure and drunk-in-public, and was held until sober.

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Politics

Legislators Offer Kudos to Prominent Residents The General Assembly wrapped up its (non-budget-related) work on March 8, but not before passing resolutions honoring several notable local residents who died in the past year. Among them was a former member of the General Assembly, Jack Melnick, who died last August. Melnick, an attorney, was elected to the House of Delegates as a Democrat in 1971. Two years before, Republicans had swept out the four Democrats representing Arlington (including Mary Marshall), but Marshall regained her seat, and Melnick obtained his, in the Democratic comeback. Melnick served for three terms, sitting on the Courts of Justice, Militia and Police, and Privileges and Elections committees as well as on the State Crime Commission. In 1977, he unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for attorney general. In more recent years, Melnick had practiced law with his son, Paul, at Melnick & Melnick PLC in Falls Church. He also was active with the Arlington Sister City Association, Kiwanis Club of Arlington and Clarendon United Methodist Church. “Jack Melnick served the community and the commonwealth with dedication and distinction,” notes the General Assembly resolution, patroned by Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th). Hope also patroned memorial resolu-

tions for Bankhead Davies and his wife, Hope “Dixie” Davies, who died within two months of each other in early 2013. Bankhead Davies was an attorney who practiced in Arlington and Northern Virginia until the age of 90. He served as a commissioner in chancery for the Arlington court system, was a leader in the Salvation Army and was a member for 66 years in the Kiwanis Club of Arlington. “A true Virginia gentleman, [Davies] treated everyone he met with respect, and maintained a truly positive outlook every day of his life,” notes the resolution. Hope Cosby Davies was a graduate of Washington-Lee High School and studied at Mary Washington College. She married Bankhead Davies in 1947 and was active in the Artifacts, a group of women artists, as well as the Arlington County Lawyers’ Wives Club, Arlington Kiwanis KiWives and St. George’s Episcopal Church. The “Dixie Building,” named in her honor, stood from 1960 to 1997 near the former Arlington Courthouse building, and was the home of the offices of many local attorneys. Del. Rob Krupicka (D-45th) patroned a resolution in honor of the late Kedron Simon, who died Dec. 30. A native of California, Simon attended Harvard University on an ROTC scholarship and was commissioned as a surfacewarfare officer in the U.S. Navy. After

The late Jack Melnick, who was honored by the General Assemby (where he served in the 1970s), was an aficionado of Ford Model A vehicles.

completing active-duty service in 2000, she served as a reservist and was recalled to active duty to assist with the cleanup of the Pentagon following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. She left the Navy in 2003 and pursued a successful career in business. Simon was married to School Board member Noah Simon and was the mother of children Jackson and Madison. The legislative resolution notes “with great sadness” the loss of the “veteran and beloved member of the Arlington community.” Also honored by the General Assembly in the waning days of the 2014 session:

Barrett Elementary School received salutations on its 75th anniversary. The school opened in September 1939 with 97 students and four teachers, and in more recent years was the first elementary school in the commonwealth to be named a NASA Explorer School. Volunteers of America Chesapeake was honored on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its providing support to Northern Virginia residents in need through the Residential Program Center in Arlington and the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter.

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Had enough of winter? Want to think warm thoughts? Consider this: It could be close to the start of summer before the General Assembly agrees on a biennial budget. That’s one scenario laid out by Patricia Carroll, the county government’s state legislative liaison, who suggests that differences between the Democratic-controlled state Senate and Republican-dominated House of Delegates may not be easily overcome. “It’s clearly going to drag on for weeks; it could be until May or June” until resolution is reached, Carroll said in a briefing to County Board members on March 18. The big sticking point remains whether Virginia will sign on to a proposed expansion of Medicaid, something Democrats (including Gov. McAuliffe) are pushing

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and Republicans are resisting. The General Assembly’s 2014 regular session wrapped up in early March; legislators are expected to return to Richmond for a special session on March 24 that is likely to last a few days to deal with budget matters unrelated to Medicaid or the biennial spending plan. Conferees from the Senate and House most likely will then go back to work to craft a compromise that can pass both houses and win McAuliffe’s signature. It has been a while, but budget negotiations in some years gone by have gone well into springtime when the two houses, or the two political parties, were deadlocked. The only looming deadline is July 1, which marks the start of the state government’s fiscal year. Immigrant Advocates Promise to Return in 2015: Local boosters of pro-immi-

grant legislation say they’ll be knocking at the General Assembly’s door in 2015, trying to win passage of several measures that failed this session. Top of the list: Secure the Virginia DREAM Act, which would provide instate tuition to undocumented students if they meet certain criteria. The measure has been introduced in recent years by Dels. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th) and Thomas Rust (R-Herndon), and while supporters believed they had momentum on their side in 2014, it died again in committee. “We will try again next year,” said County Board member Walter Tejada, who expressed disappointment that proimmigrant bills did not move forward, but happiness that there seemed to be no measures directly targeting the immigrant community introduced in the 2014 session.

Tejada said he was chagrined that a measure patroned by state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th), which aimed to create a state office to assist legal immigrants on issues ranging from citizenship to employment, did not win passage. Tejada, who immigrated to the U.S. from El Salvador as a teen, called it a “nobrainer” to want to help people “assimilate faster into our society.” Patricia Carroll, the county government’s legislative liaison in Richmond during the General Assembly session, reminded board members that new concepts rarely get adopted on their first try in Richmond. “This may be on the ‘three-year plan,’” she said of Ebbin’s measure, which did, in principle, pass the state Senate, but could not find enough votes in the House of Delegates or among those crafting the commonwealth’s biennial budget.

All Sides Getting Prepped for April 8 County Board Special Election A Staff Report

The Arlington County Republican Committee plans a last-weekend blitz throughout the community in support of County Board candidate John Vihstadt. The party, which acknowledged it doesn’t have the get-out-the-vote resources

of the Arlington County Democratic Committee, nonetheless plans to hit targeted neighborhoods with literature drops the weekend of April 5-6, and will ramp up its phone-bank efforts in the days before the April 8 special election. “Half the battle is just reminding voters,” said Eric Brescia, the Republican

Committee’s policy director and Vihstadt’s campaign manager. Republicans have endorsed Vihstadt, who is running as an independent. The special election may be the last chance in the near future where a non-Democrat has a shot at elected office in Arlington. “This is when it really matters,” Brescia

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The Arlington County Republican Committee likely will wait until after the April 8 special election to embark on recruitment efforts POLITICAL for the Nov. 4 Board POTPOURRI County race. If John Vihstadt – who has the Republican endorsement – wins the special election, it is likely the Arlington GOP will stick with him in the November race. But if Vihstadt loses the special election to Alan Howze, there is no guarantee he will run in the general, as Democrats will have the decided advantage in November. Arlington County Republican Committee chairman Matt Wavro on March 19 told the Sun Gazette that the party has yet to receive notice of interest from any candidates seeking the party’s nomination for the November board seat. The GOP would have until June to field a candidate. County Republicans Complete Biennial Reorganization: The Arlington County Republican Committee’s once-every-twoyears reorganization resulted in 111 paid members, according to party officials, while 205 Arlington residents signed up to participate in the Republican Party of Virginia convention that will choose a U.S. Senate nominee, and 136 signed up to participate in the 8th District Convention to pick a nominee for U.S. House of Representatives. Adding up the filing fees and additional donations, the reorganization brought $6,000 into the coffers of the local party, officials said. Hope Picks Up Win in Young Democrats’ Straw Poll: They had home-field advantage and used it to maximum effect. Patrick Hope and Alfonso Lopez finished one-two in an 8th District U.S. House of Representatives straw poll conducted March 19 during a gathering of Arlington Young Democrats. More than 90 people cast ballots. Hope took 57 percent of the vote, with Lopez winning 17 percent. Running behind them were Lavern Chatman (8 percent), Charniele Herring (5 percent), Bruce Shuttleworth (4 percent), Adam Ebbin (3 percent), Derek Hyra (2 percent) and, tied at 1 percent each, Mark Levine, Bill Euille, Don Beyer and Nancy Najarian. Hope, who has won a number of straw polls conducted in Arlington, was quick to trumpet the victory. “This campaign is about choosing a new generation of progressive leadership,” he said. “This victory shows that young progressive activists are rallying behind our campaign.” In a statement, the Hope campaign took a swipe at Beyer, who has been pegged by some as a top-tier contender but “finished tied for last place.” (Beyer did, however, win a staw poll conducted a few days earlier at the annual St. Patrick’s Day party of U.S. Rep. Gerald

Connolly, D-11th, and won a similar poll conducted at a Mardi Gras party hosted by the Mount Vernon Democratic Committee.) Hope Wins Straw Poll at St. Patrick’s Day Bash: Patrick Hope won a non-scientific straw poll among Democratic 8th District congressional contenders that was part of Arlington Treasurer Frank O’Leary’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration, held March 16 at Whitlow’s on Wilson. Hope took home 67 votes, followed by Don Beyer with 37, Adam Ebbin with 31 and Alfonso Lopez with 14, according to a tally published on the Blue Virginia Web site. No other candidate in the crowded field cracked the double-digit mark. Many of the contenders were on hand for the event, hosted by Arlington’s longest-serving elected official. Candidate to Bring in Oprah Winfrey: Ever wanted to have your photo taken with Oprah? You’ll have the chance, but it will come at a cost. The 8th District congressional campaign of Lavern Chatman will hold an April 5 campaign event featuring the TV legend on Saturday, April 5 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel. Winfrey is a friend of Chatman, the former head of the Northern Virginia Urban League. Tickets to the general reception and “Empowering Women and Girls for Leadership” forum are $150, with sponsor packages at $1,500 and $1,000. Those packages provide admittance to a VIP reception preceding the event, and for $2,600, individuals will get a photo taken with Winfrey, along with special seating. (One veteran party-watcher notes that the $2,600 sponsorship level may be the highest he has ever seen for a campaign event at the congressional level in Northern Virginia.) Chatman is one of nearly a dozen candidates vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D8th). Voters will have their say in a June 10 primary. Young Republicans Again Largest in Commonwealth: The Arlington-Falls Church Young Republicans for the second year in a row are Virginia’s largest Young Republican organization. The local affiliate had more than 160 members at its rechartering this month. Figures were reported by the Young Republican Federation of Virginia, which confirmed the Arlington-Falls Church group’s status as largest in Virginia. “We’re really focusing on bringing in new people this year,” said Matthew Hurtt, the Arlington-Falls Church organization’s president. “I think our group is all actively engaged in politics, but I want to reach out to folks beyond our own network and bring new people in.” In addition to Hurtt, the organization’s executive team includes Kaelee Pines (vice chairman), Peter Ildefonso (treasurer), Mikayla Hall (communications director) and Lauren Day (secretary).

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Business

Chamber Honors the Superstars of Hospitality Arlington’s position as Virginia’s top revenue-producing jurisdiction in tourism and business-trip dollars is due in part to its geography, which entices visitors to stay in the county’s hotels and eat at its restaurants. But it’s the personal touch among the front-line staff at those establishments that keeps the visitors coming back. Many of those top workers were honored March 18 at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s annual Hospitality Awards. Now in its 10th year, the ceremony is a chance for the business community to recognize the efforts of employee superstars – who come from around the globe – that often go unheralded outside their own places of business. More than 80 awardees from venues across the county were honored at the breakfast ceremony, held at the Arlington Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel. Those in attendance had the chance to hear not only their names, but what makes them stand out. Consider the case of Fern Douglas, a food-and-beverage server at the National Diner at the Holiday Inn National Airport. Douglas has made it her mission to serve as an ambassador of love to members of the American Council of the Blind, which has held its annual meeting in the hotel for the past five years. She greets participants by name each morning as they come down for breakfast, and takes the time to as-

sist those with visual impairments, going through the menu with them. The result is a win-win: Conferees have a loyal advocate in their corner, and the hotel gets repeat business from an trade association that appreciates the attention to detail. And consider the story of David Burger of the Holiday Inn Rosslyn. As a guest was checking in at the front desk, they established rapport as both were rabid hockey fans. It might have ended with a few shared words, but not with Burger. Before his shift started the next morning, he personally set up a tour of Kettler Capitals Iceplex, so the guest and those with him could watch the Washington Capitals practice. “It’s always great to be able to hear the great stories and accomplishments,” said Chris Raines, general manager of the Holiday Inn Rosslyn and a member of the Chamber’s hotel general managers’ committee, which evaluates nominations to come up with the honorees. Chamber president Rich Doud, who often calls this event his favorite on the annual calendar, said it wasn’t just winners who deserved accolades from, and the thanks of, their employers and the broader community. “Everyone who was nominated performs above and beyond the call of duty,” he said. “This is your day,” Doud said to the nominees. “We think a great deal of you.”

No camera lens was wide enough to capture all the Hospitality Award winners, but here is a portion of the group. In the far back is County Board Chairman Jay Fisette.

For some of the honorees, it wasn’t just about exemplary service. It was about doing their best in what could have been horrible situations. Gadisa Bulla was on the job as a steward at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel, which is surrounded by a residential neighborhood along Columbia Pike, when he noticed that there was a fire in one of the houses nearby, and quickly realized that the son of a coworker likely was in the house. Bulla dropped everything he was doing and was able to rescue the endangered child.

How big a deal is tourism in Arlington? According to the most recent state figures, a total of $2.78 billion was spent in the county in 2012 by domestic tourists and business travelers, the highest among Virginia’s 134 cities and counties. Fairfax County ranked second, at $2.75 billion, followed by Loudoun County ($1.56 billion), Virginia Beach ($1.28 billion) and Henrico County ($747 million), according to data compiled by the U.S. Travel Association. – A Staff Report

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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport started the year with a march toward another annual record passenger count, while Washington Dulles International Airport continued to show softness, according to new figures. Add it all up, and the roughly 3 million passengers who traveled through the two airports in January represented a decline of 3 percent from the same month a year before, according to figures reported March 18 by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. The change in fortune among the two airports was underscored by the fact that Reagan National came within about 30,000 passengers of surpassing Dulles in the monthly passenger total, something that would have been unheard of until very recent times. All told, 1,485,762 travelers used Reagan National during the month, an increase of 0.1 percent from January 2013, while 1,516,637 used Dulles, a decline of 5.8 percent. Weather played a role, as the first month of 2014 had more snow-related cancellations than its counterpart in 2013. And January’s figures do not a trend make, as it traditionally is a relatively soft month for

airline travel. But the direction is unmistakable, as both airlines and passengers are diverting from Dulles to closer-in National. The Arlington airport in 2013 had more than 20 million passengers go through its terminals for the first time in its 72-year history. Dulles, which saw passenger totals peak in the early 2000s when Independence Air made a run at United’s dominance there, has struggled to sustain domestic-passenger totals, although its international totals remain strong. While the largest airline serving National (US Airways) has added capacity compared to a year ago, United has pulled back about 10 percent at Dulles, although it continues to handle nearly 65 percent of all passenger traffic there. American Airlines over the past year also beefed up its service at National. American and US Airways, which have merged but for now retain their separate flying identities, control more than 60 percent of passenger totals at Reagan National, and are being required by federal regulators to give up some of their landing and takeoff slots to other airlines. The growth at Reagan National is mostly positive news for the airports authority,

which operates both facilities under contract with the federal government, but higher passenger totals are putting a strain on facilities there. With little additional space on which to grow, officials are expecting 2 million more passengers annually at Reagan National in coming years. The airport recently announced plans for a major refurbishment of Terminal A, where airlines including JetBlue, Southwest, Air Canada and Frontier can be found. The region’s third airport – BaltimoreWashington International Thurgood Marshall – reported just under 1.5 million passengers in January, down 3.3 percent from a year before. Southwest and AirTran, which have merged but for now continue to operate separately, control about 71 percent of passenger totals at that airport, which is run by the state of Maryland. Southwest, JetBlue, Virgin America to Beef Up Presence at Reagan National: The newly merged combination of American Airlines and US Airways will control 56 percent of daily departures at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, down from their current joint total, while Delta Airlines will bump up to 12 percent, Southwest will have 11 percent and JetBlue

7 percent. That’s according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, based on changes mandated by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of the approval process for the American-US Airways merger. At most airports across the U.S., an airline can control as large a percentage of flights as it can get passengers for. But at airports that have limited takeoff and landing rights (called “slots”), the airlines are subject to government regulation. Once American/US Airways agreed to give up the slots as mandated by the Justice Department, JetBlue acquired 20 roundtrip flights, Southwest obtained 27 and Virgin America added four through the divestment process. To accommodate the changing landscape, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced March 19 that JetBlue will move to Terminal B/C, Virgin America will operate full-time in Terminal B/C and Southwest will expand in Terminal A at Reagan National Airport. Airlines will begin moving to the new locations over the summer, with some of the new flights starting as early as mid-June. – A Staff Report

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Senior Scores Two Goals to Spark W-L

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In an early-season girls’ soccer matchup between the Washington-Lee Generals and Marshall Statesmen, both teams were more focused on the process, rather than the March 21 result. The teams substituted players liberally and switched between various tactical using SOCCER formations, the non-conference matchup as an opportunity to work out their respective kinks. The Generals ultimately topped visiting Marshall, 2-0, by virtue of two goals from senior forward captain Caroline FitzGerald, who will play at James Madison University. Washington-Lee opened the high school contest as the more assertive side, funneling the ball through the middle of the field and holding most of the game’s possession in its attacking half. The positive intent paid off for the Generals after 10 minutes, when FitzGerald pounded on a rebound in the center of the penalty area to open the scoring. On the goal sequence, Abigail Han directed a low cross from the left wing to FitzGerald’s attacking partner, Quetzal Norton, who attempted a low, driven shot Continued on Page 28

Washington-Lee High School’s Rebecca Palacios dribbles the ball upfield in the Generals’ nonconference victory over the Marshall Statesmen last week in Arlington. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

Yorktown Opens Season With a Win and a Loss DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

“We will count on Graeme a lot, and he pitched well,” Yorktown coach Mike Ruck said. The Patriots had nine hits. James Levenberg had two hits and an RBI; Bennett Nagurka was 2 for 4 with a triple, two RBI and a stolen base; and Ryan McNulty, Harry Smith and Parker Denny had a hit each. Yorktown led 7-0 entering the last of the seventh inning. The next day, Yorktown lost to George Mason, 7-2, at West Potomac High as David Moeller homered in defeat. “We walked too many and made a costly error,” Ruck said. “We will play a lot of different lineups early on to find out some things and learn more about

our team.” n Wakefield lost to the visiting Hayfield Hawks, 10-3, at Barcroft Park on March 21. Hayfield scored five runs in the third inning to take a 7-2 lead. For Wakefield, Jalen Carver drove in two runs, including an RBI double. Alex Ward and Leo Biette Timmons had Wakefield’s other hits. Patrick Girard pitched six innings for Wakefield. He struck out four, walked three and allowed five earned runs. n Washington-Lee’s game against Edison was postponed because of wet field conditions on March 21, then again the next day because there were no umpires. The Generals game against West Potomac earlier last week also was postponed.

The board is looking at ways to craft an exemption or grandfather status for those teams that hold outdoor summer meets from June through early August. The county leadership certainly doesn’t want to rile the masses of parents and board members of the huge Northern Virginia Swimming League and other summer swim leagues. That would be a conflict very difficult for the county to win and keep from quickly getting out of hand. When necessary, there is probably no youth sports organization more able (and relentless) at uniting the troops for a cause than those summer swimming leagues. Spell a name wrong from a meet result or post an incorrect time, and a representative from one of those teams surely will be in touch. Swim leagues and neighborhoods have coexisted quite nicely throughout Northern Virginia for many years. Sure, there is some noise from those 8 and 9 a.m. Saturday morning swim meets, as well as the evening dive competitions. But they are friendly and welcoming sounds that aren’t over the top. Public address announcers aren’t screaming at the top of their lungs. These teams know how to blend into their surrounding communities. It’s not like a bunch of rowdies are running loose pounding drums, blowing horns or setting umbrellas or tanks of chlorine ablaze. Other than some enthusiastic cheering and occasional screaming, it’s a pretty tame crowd. Plus, many of the pools are set off at the end of culdesacs or stuck away from surrounding houses, reducing the noise levels. The majority of the pool venues have been in place for years, often before houses were built around them, or at least at the same time. Homeowners purchasing those dwellings knew– or shoud have known – the type of noises they would have around them. Yes, the county is using the proper strategy by taking a quiet approach on this noise issue.

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In high school baseball action last week, the Yorktown Patriots opened with a win and a loss, the Wakefield Warriors their first BASEBALL lost game and the Washington-Lee Generals had their second straight game postponed twice. Yorktown defeated the host Stuart Raiders, 7-3, on March 21 as Teddy Schroeder was 2 for 3 with three RBI and a home run and right-hander Graeme Fineman pitched a complete game. Fineman struck out five, walked just one, threw 97 pitches and allowed three earned runs and four hits.

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Yorktown Starts with a Significant Victory Over Oakton DAVE STEINBACHER For the Sun Gazette

With a convincing 16-5 road victory over the perennial region tournament OakLACROSSE contending ton Cougars on March 22, the Yorktown Patriots opened their 2014 boys high school lacrosse season in grand fashion. Yorktown led 1-0 after the first quarter, was ahead 6-2 at halftime and was in control, 12-4 after three periods of the contest. Oakton, of the Concorde District, fell to 1-2. Two days earlier, Oakton earned a significant 12-11 victory over last year’s Northern Region champion Madison Warhawks. “This was a real ‘statement’ type of game. We haven’t beaten a Concorde team since something like 2006,” Yorktown coach Greg Beer said.

Following Cory Harris’ tally for the Cougars to tie the game at 1 early in the second period, junior attack Quinn Lyerly broke the stalemate to propel the Patriots to a 2-1 lead. Yorktown led the rest of the way. “They switched to a zone defense,” Lyerly said regarding his go-ahead goal. “They were unorganized. We set them up with a two-on-one. Kyle [Harwood] drew the defender. He flipped me the ball. I was wide open and scored from about 12 yards out.” Added Harwood: “It was a tight first quarter. We just didn’t finish in the first quarter. At the beginning of the second quarter, we knew that we were the better team. We just needed to do the little things better.” Oakton narrowed the deficit to 8-4 following consecutive goals by Logan Ambrose and Mark Zekowski. In the fourth quarter, Yorktown pulled

away. “The good news was that we came out of this contest injury-free,” Oakton coach Grif Barhight said. “Yorktown is a very good team. They executed very well offensively. Their goalie was excellent. They really opened up on us. They were well-coached and prepared. They competed tremendously in all aspects of the game.” For Yorktown, Harwood had five goals and one assist, Nico Pollack had four goals, Charlie Tiene scored three and had two assists, Lyerly had two goals, and Matt Heffren and James Mountain netted one each. For Oakton, Zekowski had two goals, Logan Ambrose had a goal and two assists, Liam Stack had a goal, and Shane Brummond and Jon Seager each had an assist. “We just didn’t perform,” Harris said. “We are better than that. Our coaches

had a good game plan and we didn’t execute. It wasn’t really an X-and-O type of thing. Our attitude and hustle were lacking. It was a mental thing. We got outplayed.” Harwood believes the potential is high for Yorktown this spring. “Our goal this season is to win the region. We have the talent,” Harwood said. “We still need to clean up our passes on offense and we still need to do a better job with controlling the time of possession.” Yorktown goalie Mason Pollack led the defense with 13 saves. “We thought that our defense would be strong this season,” Beer said. “We were young there last year. When you have a good goalie and a good faceoff man [Cason Liles], good things can happen in high school lacrosse.” Liles won 14 faceoffs against Oakton. Yorktown outshot Oakton, 40-25.

Prior to their all-state selections, Tham was chosen as the 5A North Region Player of the Year and Hopson was chosen first-team all-region.

Also in the win for the Knights, Dom Fragala had 19 points and made five three-pointers.

High School Roundup WAKEFIELD WINS IN SOFTBALL: The Wakefield Warriors nipped the Hayfield Hawks, 5-4, in a National District girls high school softball game in which the lead changed seven times. Wakefield won behind the pitching of sophomore Marisa DeFranco and the hitting of senior Madeline PeriandriHarrelson. DeFranco got the win. She allowed only one earned run over seven innings. She struck out five, walked two and surrendered five hits. Periandri-Harrelson racked up three RBI on three hits. She singled in the first inning and doubled in the fifth and seventh innings. With two outs in the last inning, Wakefield rallied for three runs. Periandri-Harrelson doubled home a run and DeFranco scored on a passed ball. Bekah Peterson tripled in a run to put Wakefield up 5-3. Periandri-Harrelson doubled home a run earlier in the game. DeFranco had two hits, as did Peterson. Wakefield had eight hits as a team. Hayfield is the defending district champion.

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Wakefield High School’s Marisa DeFranco was the winning pitcher against Hayfield. WAKEFIELD HOOP PLAYERS ALL-STATE:

Wakefield High School boys basketball players Dominique Tham and ReQuan Hopson were chosen to the 5A All-State teams. Tham, a junior center, was chosen first-team and Hopson, a senior forward, made the second team. The players helped Wakefield win conference and region championships this season and advance as far as the 5A state tournament semifinals.

The 2013 champion Bishop O’Connell Knights boys basketball team finished third with a 2-1 record in this year’s Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament in Frostburg, Md. O’Connell (20-12) defeated St. John’s, 84-78, in the consolation game, after losing to eventual champions Paul VI Catholic, 75-52, in the semifinals. O’Connell downed St. Joseph’s, 72-66, in the first round. O’Connell lost to St. John’s twice during the regular season, once in double overtime. In the Alhambra consolation game against St. John’s, O’Connell senior guard Romelo Trimble led the Knights with a triple-double. He had 35 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in his final high school game. Trimble scored 14 points in the fourth period. He will play at the University of Maryland next season.

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after controlling the ball. Marshall goalie Meaghan O’Meara batted away the initial shot on goal, which ultimately left a loose ball for FitzGerald to clean up. FitzGerald tallied her second goal five minutes after halftime. After receiving a long direct pass from midfielder Tara Dolan away from the goal, FitzGerald controlled the ball, spun around, and whipped a curled volley into the net. Washington-Lee coach Eddy Matos indicated that his front line’s performance provided glimpses of its potential and would be a key to his team’s success this season. “The work rate of our forwards was there, and that will be a key for us this season,” Matos said. “Caroline wasn’t able to play with us last year because of an injury, but you can see that she’s very skilled. But the perfor-

Washington-Lee’s Colleen Norton, No. 10, struggles to control the ball in front of her team’s goal during a game against Marshall on March 21 in Arlington. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

mance from them tonight was encouraging. Caroline’s obviously a key player, but Quetzal Norton is also very important for us. [She] has a high work rate and battles for the ball.” Matos also indicated that his other two captains,

O’CONNELL’S TRIMBLE IS STATE’S BEST: For the second year in a row, Bish-

op O’Connell High School guard Romelo Trimble was chosen as the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association’s Division I boys high school basketball Player of the Year. Trimble, who will play at the University of Maryland next season, was also this season’s player of the year in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. Trimble, a senior, averaged more than 20 points per game and was one of the metropolitan area’s leaders in three-point shots. He helped O’Connell to a 20-12 record, a third-place finish in the recent Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament in Frostburg, Md., and a semifinal berth in the VIS state tournament. WAKEFIELD BASEBALL NEEDS GAMES:

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midfielder Lauren Karpinski and defender Leah Young, would play key roles in his team’s fortunes this season. “At this point early on, it’s been unfortunate with the weather that we haven’t been able to practice outside as much as we would have liked,” Matos said. “And it’s early in the season, so we’re using these games to figure out what works. The goal for this season is just to get better with every game and be competitive in every game. We’re obviously going to be playing tough teams later in the season, and it’s our goal to make sure we’re in a position to win.” “The opportunities for development are there. One thing we really need to work on is being composed with the ball. We played really direct tonight, but I would like the players to not rush with their decision-making. We could have made better passes if players were calmer under the ball, and we’ll work on that.” Washington-Lee had two games scheduled this week, including a Friday night clash with the Wakefield Warriors on March 28 at 7 p.m. on the Generals’ home field. Washington-Lee was scheduled to play a non-district game against Westfield on March 25.

Continued from Page 22 forts after they were allowed to languish. “We want to get everybody who’s interested in helping out,” Republican chairman Matt Wavro said. “We’ll get you plugged in.” Democrats, meanwhile, have been working to finalize their precinct-operations plan in support of candidate Alan Howze on April 8. Republicans Dismiss Criticism of Vihstadt’s Age: Arlington Republicans dismissed as ludicrous suggestions that County Board candidate John Vihstadt is too old for the job. Speaking to the monthly meeting of the Arlington County Republican Committee on March 19, the 61-year-old Vihstadt said the latest line of attack seems to suggest Democrats are increasingly frantic that he might win the April 8 special election, and are grasping at straws. Vihstadt laughed off the age criticism, saying Democratic candidate Alan Howze may be nearly a generation younger, but his party is the one of old thinking. “I may be 61, but we’ve got same-old, same-old, same-old on the County Board for the last 30 years,” he said. At the meeting, Scott McGeary, a former Republican Committee chairman,

Noise Continued from Page 1 emanating during that period would result in a visit from police. Donaldson Run and other privatelyoperated pools in Arlington “strive to be good neighbors,” Fallon said, and county officials acknowledged that they can’t recall a complaint about noise levels at the boisterous meets held on weekends and sometimes on weekday evenings. But “it only takes one person to complain” to trigger enforcement under the proposed ordinance, said Chris Flynn, representing the Overlee Community Association, which operates a multi-pool complex just south of Lee Highway. More than 250 Overlee swimmers and 100 divers compete in summer meets. Noise at the pools comes from cheers and chants, along with the need to use a public-address system. “It is a loud but happy noise,” Flynn said. The county’s extensive rewrite of its existing noise regulations was required following a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that tossed out standards for enforcement statewide. Under the proposed county re-

County is designed “to help us envision improvements,” County Board Chairman Jay Fisette said. Board member Walter Tejada has been designated as liaison for the process, which will kick off with a community workshop on Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at Key

Alan Howze’s bid for County Board. Howze “is someone who working families in Arlington County can count on to represent their interests,” said Dennis Desmond, the business manager of the local. “I am sure that Alan Howze will continue to be a champion for affordable health care and living wages for working families in the Northern Virginia area.” VOICE Plans Housing Forum with County Board Members: VOICE (Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement) will host candidates competing in the April 8 County Board special election at a housing forum on Thursday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Baptist Church, 1905 Columbia Pike. The candidates will be asked to state their views on VOICE’s proposal to use public land to develop up to 1,500 units of affordable housing in coming years. Candidates also will be asked to support a new, dedicated source of revenue for affordable housing. In the days after the forum, VOICE plans to engage in a voter-education campaign leading up to the election. Columbia Pike Civic Associations to Hold Candidate Forum: A group of Columbia Pike civic groups will hold a County Board candidate forum on Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill Community Center. The forum likely will be the last joint gathering of County Board candidates before the April 8 special election.

write, those found in violation of certain aspects of the noise ordinance could face civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,500 in fines and 30 days in jail. Under a timeline envisioned by staff, the County Board would have taken up the draft noise ordinance on April 12, likely approving it the same day. With the delay, the earliest board consideration would be May 10. The delay also gives staff time to work through complaints from the Arlington County Civic Federation and several condominium associations, which contend that the proposed noise regulations give more protections from loud parties and community events to those in single-family communities than those living in Arlington’s mixed-use neighborhoods and in apartments. Neighborhoods that have a mix of residential and retail spaces in close proximity – often in the same building – are attracting families and others who deserve as much protection as those in single-family neighborhoods, said Rosemary Ciotti, one who spoke in support of one standard for all residential areas. After endless sleepless nights, some families have moved out of the RosslynBallston corridor, Ciotti said. “They couldn’t abide the noise,” she

said. County Board members gave little indication whether they would support calls for parity in noise rules between single-family

and mixed-use neighborhoods, but asked the staff to craft an advertisement for public hearing that would give them the option of doing so.

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interest in, and dedication to, a wide range of environmental issues is noteworthy.” The endorsement singled out Howze’s support for transit, especially the proposed county streetcar network. Streetcars would “provide better transit options, reduce carbon emissions and support the revitalization of the Columbia Pike and Crystal City corridors,” said Rick Keller, chairman of the Mount Vernon Group of the Sierra Club. Vihstadt Garners Support of Firefighters’ Group: County Board candidate John Vihstadt has picked up the endorsement of the Arlington Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Association, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO. “We share John Vihstadt’s spending priorities. Vihstadt stresses core community services first – public safety, our public schools and infrastructure maintenance – not projects competing for limited taxpayer dollars like the $310 million streetcar, million-dollar bus stops and a lavish, $80-plus-million aquatics center plagued by cost overruns,” said Matt Conway, the organization’s vice president. Vihstadt, who is facing off against Democrat Alan Howze and two others in the April 8 special election, said he would “work hard” if elected to support adequate fire staffing during a time of population growth and increasing development. Laborers’ Union Backs Howze: The Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 11 has endorsed

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threw the issue back in the face of Democrats, noting that two of the county’s most iconic and powerful Democrats – Ellen Bozman and Mary Margaret Whipple – wouldn’t have met the age test being applied to Vihstadt. Whipple served in the state Senate until she was 70, and the late Bozman served on the County Board until she was 72. The Arlington GOP has endorsed the candidacy of Vihstadt, who is running as an independent. He also has the support of the Arlington Green Party. Howze Garners Arlington Education Association Endorsement: The Arlington Education Association’s political-action committee has endorsed Democrat Alan Howze in the April 8 County Board special election. Howze “is the superior candidate,” said Jaim Foster, co-chairman of the politicalaction committee. “As a community leader and active school parent, Alan has clearly demonstrated the skills and will support our schools and make Arlington work for everyone,” Foster said. Howze Picks Up Sierra Club Endorsement: The Mount Vernon Group of the Sierra Club has endorsed Alan Howze in the April 8 County Board special election. Howze “brings a significant depth and breadth of public service locally and on a broader level, which would be a great asset to the County Board,” the organization said in a March 14 statement. “His active

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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. March 25, 1949: n Who says Arlington is now urban? Deer are being spotted in Clarendon. n The county electoral board wants Arlington to start using voting machines. n Stonewall Jackson Civic Association has asked political parties to refrain from nominating partisan candidates in this year’s School Board race. n The county health officer reports more cases of measles, chicken pox, tuberculosis, pneumonia, scarlet fever, influenza and mumps (in that order) over the past month, along with 403 births and 43 deaths. n The state milk commission will hold a hearing on a proposal to authorize lower prices in Northern Virginia. March 28, 1964: n The county animal warden has warned local residents that they could face 30 days in the slammer or a $300 fine for letting their dogs run loose. n Gen. Douglas MacArthur is “showing improvement” as he battles a lung inflammation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. March 27, 1969: n The House of Delegates has approved plans to call a statewide referendum in 1970 to lower the voting age from 21 to 18, if the state Senate goes along. March 25, 1971: n The County Board plans to hold the real estate tax rate steady at $3.83 per $100 assessed value. n The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce has joined the Arlington Chamber of Commerce in calling for no more delay in construction of I-66 inside the Beltway. n Five members of the state Senate have announced plans to retire. n Virginia Republicans want the General Assembly to ratify the federal constitutional amendment lowering the voting age to 18. March 27, 1979: n Treasurer Bennie Fletcher, who has served since 1971, has announced plans to seek a new term. n The Arlington Players will present “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” n Washington-Lee and Yorktown were winners in boys tennis action.

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