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VOLUME 35 NO. 33
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BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Capital One is advancing plans to build a 470-foot-tall headquarters building, which if approved would become one of the tallest skyscrapers in Tysons Corner. The towering, 975,000-squarefoot structure, which would dwarf the banking company’s current 205-foot-tall Another in an ongoing series. building in Tysons, is part of a modified development plan that would include a new hotel and expedited construction of transportation improvements and a new community center. The Fairfax County Planning Commission held a public hearing on Capital One’s proposal April 3, but deferred decision until April 23. “We have a bit more work to do,” said Planning Commissioner Kenneth Lawrence (Providence District). Antonio Calabrese, a lawyer with Cooley LLP who is representing Capital One, noted the company’s copious proffers for transportation, schools and recreation and said the new headquarters building alone would provide the county with about $3.3 million in tax revenues annually. The Board of Supervisors in September 2012 approved a 4.4-millionsquare-foot redevelopment proposal for Capital One’s 26.2-acre site, located just northeast of Route 123 and Interstate 495. Counting the site’s existing buildings, the overall square
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MCA Seeks No Hike in ‘14 Tax Rate BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
This artists rendition depicts a view from the east of Capital One’s proposed 470-foot headquarters building in Tysons Corner.
The McLean Citizens Association’s (MCA) board of directors on April 2 approved a budget resolution asking the Board of Supervisors to hold Fairfax County’s real estate tax rate steady, examine school spending and protect parks and libraries from further cuts. The resolution, which at slightly more than seven pages was far larger than typical MCA fare, included a lengthy preamble touching on myriad aspects of the county’s proposed fiscal year 2015 budget. MCA president Sally Horn and Budget and Taxation Committee chairman Dale Stein said they tried to compromise between school spending and other county priorities. “This is really intended to be a balance, to incorporate the diversity of use” within the county’s budget, Stein said. Some MCA members were unhappy with the tax-rate provision, saying county homeowners already stood to get soaked just from rising property assessments. “This is a big tax increase,” said Bill Crosby, MCA’s treasurer. “We’re all going to take a hit on this. We’re already facing a double whammy on taxation. They’re coming after us.” Board member John Adams said county officials regard McLean residents as well-off and state officials think Fairfax County is equally loaded. “We’re on the Gold Coast of the Gold Coast,” he said. Continued on Page 25
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footage would be 4.9 million square feet at build-out. The mixed-use development would be constructed in five phases over about 25 years. Capital One’s plan modification would construct “Block B” first, instead of second, as previously planned. Block B originally called for two office buildings, hotel, civic plaza and a 30,000-square-foot Fairfax County community center. The new plan calls for construction of the headquarters skyscraper, a 340,000-square-foot hotel and a linear park along Capital One Drive. The headquarters building, designed by HKS Architects, would be constructed on top of a 91-foot-tall base consisting of parking areas, retail and offices. Under the plan, several transportation upgrades would occur sooner than previously scheduled. Expedited improvements would include realignment of Capital One Drive with the future Jones Branch Connector road and construction of an access road to the adjacent Gates of McLean residential community. Because the community center would have been built at the site of the proposed new headquarters building, Capital One officials have proffered to build a temporary, stand-alone community center near the McLean Metrorail station. That structure eventually would be removed and another built into a future building at that location.
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The biggest challenge facing Vienna is the booming redevelopment of its neighbor to the east, Tysons Corner, said Vienna Town Council candidate Pasha Majdi. “I think it’s a really critical time for the town,” he said. “We have a city developing in our back yard. If we’re not smart about it, the town is going to get run over.” The Town Council has done a good job of safeguarding Vienna’s small-town character over the past quarter-century, but development and traffic pressures from Tysons will escalate sharply in the coming decade, Majdi said. “Like it or not, that will be the driving force in this area,” he said. “You can’t stop change, but you can be smart about it.” Majdi is one of six candidates vying for three seats in the May 6 election. The Town Council will look decidedly different this summer, as only one incumbent, Edythe Kelleher, is seeking re-election. Council members also will appoint someone to fill the unexpired term of Laurie DiRocco, who is the only candidate running for mayor this year. Mayor M. Jane Seeman, who was suffering from lung cancer, announced three months ago she would not seek re-election. She died Feb. 23. Four generations of Majdi’s family have lived in Vienna and the candidate says he hopes he and his wife, Jayme, can raise their son, Maxwell, in the town. Majdi, 31, attended Louise Archer El-
ementary School in Vienna, Longfellow Middle School in McLean and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in the Alexandria area. He received a bachelor’s degree in public policy and philosophy at Duke University in 2005, after serving as student-government president both there and in high school. After working as an assistant to former U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R-11th), Majdi earned a law degree from George Mason University in 2010. While attending law school, Majdi worked as a legal intern with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and served as a legal clerk for an energy law firm, where he concentrated on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulations. The candidate later worked for the U.S. Justice Department and as a staff member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Majdi said he has stepped down from that position to run for Town Council and will seek new employment following the election. Majdi prides himself on tackling tasks energetically. He learned plenty about long hours and dedication from watching U.S. Rep. Davis in action. “That just showed me if you really want to serve the community, it’s a full commitment and you need to be prepared to work hard,” Majdi said. “That’s something I’m prepared to do on the Council.” Majdi actively courted students’ opinions when he was student-government
Pasha Majdi is one of six candidates vying for three seats in the Vienna Town Council in the election on May 6.
president at Duke and said he would continue that habit on the Town Council. “The issues are very specific,” he said. “You can’t even narrow it down by street. It’s like each block has its own set of issues.” Majdi has served on the Vienna Town/ Business Liaison Committee (TBLC) since January 2013 and belongs to the Vienna Business Association.
“On both groups, you get a sense that small businesses are a huge part of the culture in Vienna,” he said. “Shopping locally is a motto that we need to push forward even more so in the town.” TBLC chairman James Cudney said Majdi is an active committee member who cares about the community and its business environment. Cudney also works with Majdi on the Vienna Business Association, where the candidate has attended ribbon-cutting ceremonies and distributed fliers for the inaugural First Night Vienna event. “He’s one of those guys who just rolls up his sleeves and does things,” Cudney said. “It really doesn’t matter what he’s asked to do.” Steve Sedgwick, who knows Majdi from the Vienna Business Association and the Vienna (Host) Lions Club, said the candidate is an “extremely hard worker” who actively listens to potential constituents to gain a consensus about their needs. Sedgwick and Cudney agree the field of Town Council candidates is strong this spring. Sedgwick said Majdi has the energy and time to fully commit himself to Council service. “He’s young enough and mature enough to handle the long hours and extra work,” Sedgwick said. Voters will have the chance to evaluate the candidates in person on Tuesday, April 22, when the Northeast Vienna Citizens Association holds a forum from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E.
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Valor Awards Honor Public-Safety Workers’ Bravery, Sacrifice BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce’s 36th Annual Valor Awards were especially golden this year, with 14 publicsafety workers earning coveted Gold Medals of Valor for their efforts during two incidents. News anchors Leon Harris and Alison Starling of ABC7/WJLA-TV served as masters of ceremony for the event, held March 31 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. The awards were presented by Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin Roessler Jr., Fire Chief Richard Bowers Jr., Sheriff Stacey Kincaid, who were joined on stage by Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D), U.S. Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-11th) and Vienna Police Chief James Morris. This year’s Gold Medal of Valor winners were: n County police Pfcs. Keith Baker and Edward Carpenter of the Fairfax County Police Department for confronting an armed suspect. Baker encountered two men wearing ski masks and disarmed one of them, who was carrying a knife. The second suspect escaped and was pursued by Carpenter. When the second suspect ran into a chain-link fence, he dropped a revolver on the ground and fired it twice during a struggle with the officers. Carpenter shot the suspect twice while missing Baker. n Twelve Fire and Rescue Department personnel, who were honored for combating a major fire in Merrifield on May 3, 2013, which included the additional risk of
exploding propane tanks. The award winners were Battalion Chief James Walsh; Capt. II Ronnie Rodriguez; Lts. Carmen Alessi and Daniel Kwiatkowski; Master Technicians Annette Corwin, Douglas Miller, Ronald Bauserman and Daniel Sova; firefighters Todd Clist, Donald Rohr and Joshua Morrison; and Technician Jarrod Schmidt. The only winner of a Silver Medal of Valor this year was Fire and Rescue Lt. Antonio Trammell, who was off-duty on March 6 last year when he saved a driver from a burning vehicle in Prince George’s County, Md. Bronze Medal of Valor winners included: n County police Pfc. Robert Hines, who entered a burning home without protective gear to look for people who might be in danger. n County police Pfcs. Scott Reever and Shannon Sams, who confronted and arrested an armed suspect at a motel. n County police Pfc. Daniel Romanoff, who prevented an 18-year-old man from jumping from the top level of a parking garage. n County police 2nd Lt. Trafton Parr, who while vacationing in Oregon helped a state trooper subdue a mentally ill suspect who was threatening to jump off an overpass and take the trooper with him. n Seven county fire-and-rescue personnel, who saved a person’s life during a fire at a high-rise building. The winners were Capt. I Patrick Sheehan, Lt. Michael Taylor, firefighter Andres Martinez and Technicians Kevin Dabney, Jorge Ochaita, Jeffery Pfeifer and Scott Herbert.
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The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, made a stop at the McLean Books-aMillion on Wednesday, March 26 to sign copies of his latest book, “A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power.” The 89-year-old Carter spoke to a large crowd, which was comPHOTO BY DEB KOLT posed of a great deal of children.
Above: Master Deputy Sheriff Heather Lama receives a Bronze Medal of Valor from Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid on March 31 at the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce’s 36th Annual Valor Awards at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. Lama ws honored for aiding a victim of a violent dometic dispute. Bottom left: Lt. Antonio Trammell receives a Silver Medal of Valor from Fairfax County Fire Chief Richard Bowers Jr. during the event. Trammell was honored for saving a driver from a burning vehicle. Bottom right: Canine handler Elizabeth Kreitler and urban-search-andrescue dog Garo receive Bronze Medals of Valor from Fairfax County Fire Chief Richard Bowers Jr. Kreitler and Garo were among five Virginia Task Force 1 members honored for retrieving human PHOTOS BY BRIAN TROMPETER remains from a military plane crash in Kyrgyzstan.
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Opinion Our View: Capital One Reaches for Sky in Tysons What a pleasant situation: Nearly everyone seems in agreement that Capital One’s plan to build a 470-foottall corporate headquarters building in Tysons Corner represents, all things considered, a net plus for the region. For multiple reasons: • The banking company obviously is pleased that its proposal is moving expeditiously through the review process, with Fairfax County Planning Commission approval expected later this month and Board of Supervisors’ action coming not long after that. • Those who are working to turn Tysons into a mixed-use “downtown” for Fairfax County are pleased that the corridor will get an iconic showplace to spotlight the area’s growth. • The county government will pick
up community benefits along the way, with several transportation improvements now slated to happen sooner rather than later. • Even neighborhood organizations within a reasonable radius of the project, while not necessarily exultant, are accepting of the project since it will bring more resources to their communities. The 975,000-square-foot tower will sit among Capital One’s 26-acre parcel just northeast of Route 123 and the Capital Beltway. While the new plan makes major changes to what was proposed before, and exceeds the existing limit of 400-foot height limit previously imposed on projects in Tysons, the overall floor-area ratio would remain the same at a relatively modest 3.9.
Developers are betting that arrival of the Silver Line, coupled with new projects already in the pipeline, will help Tysons stand out from the crowd at a time when office-vacancy rates in Northern Virginia are at ugly levels, a time when the gloves appear to be coming off as different localities battle to retain, or obtain, prime tenants for those empty spaces. Having a signature building rising nearly 500 feet high can only help the reputation of Tysons, which should benefit the entire corridor. And having the project move through the regulatory process in a largely collaborative manner is a positive sign that good things are ahead as the evolution of Tysons Corner continues.
Plan by Board of Supervisors to Beautify Metro Trestles Sounds Like April Fools’ Joke Editor: When I started to read the front-page article [“Art, Lighting Pondered to Make Metro Less Monolithic,” April 3] about Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova’s concern about not “incorporating aesthetics” into Tysons Metro pillar designs, I thought it was a late April Fool’s joke. And then I realized that she was serious. And that she had convened an “advisory group.” Since no one does anything in government for free, I then realized that I am paying for this insanity. A few questions come to mind. Is this what our Board of Supervisors thinks is a worthwhile thing to spend time on? Does Chairman Bulova want valuable time and money spent on frivolity like trying to figure out what color to paint concrete or what mural to put on it? Will my constantly-rising property tax be hit again with craziness like this? Does the board have nothing better to consider? All this smacks of liberal spending philosophy, since it’s not their own money. It was already pointed out that such ideas were dismissed long ago for a bunch of great reasons, so why is this being revisited? What the heck are they drinking over there? Shut it down now. Or maybe we should show up at Bulova’s house and paint her driveway. Bob Fritz Oakton
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Editor: “I looked up at the beams and infra-
structure and thought, ‘Rats, why didn’t we incorporate aesthetics into the design?’” So said Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova about the 100 or so trestles for Metrorail’s Silver Line as it bludgeons its way through Tysons Corner [“Art, Lighting Pondered to Make Metro Less Monolithic,” April 3]. Too bad that, five years ago, more people did not recognize that putting the line above ground would result in the concrete behemoth that dominates the Tysons skyline in the perspective of motorists along Routes 123 and 7. The Under not Over folks fought an admirable battle on behalf of the long-range appearance of what the supervisors hope will become a vibrant second city. But money won out, the future be damned. Bulova hopes that some paint and design will soften the stark impact of raw cement. Now they even have a Metro Trestle Beautification Task Force with the goal, according to your newspaper, to “transform the aesthetically underdeveloped space into an experience of surprise, wonder and connection.” Why am I reminded of that phrase about “putting lipstick on a pig”? James McCulla McLean
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Editor: I was reading your “Art, Lighting Pondered to Make Metro Less Monolithic” [April 3] with great enjoyment until I suddenly realized, to my horror, that this was not a comedic article worthy of The Onion
but a real-life story. Since our elected officials did not build the Metro underground, where it belonged, they are now faced with the task of putting lipstick on a pig. There was even a farcical picture of multi-colored trestles in the signature palette of the Tysons Partnership. The Metro Trestle Beautification Task Force (I did not make that name up, folks!) and various design and consulting groups – how much tax payer money are they being paid, by the way? – will soon conduct a “charette” (another name for a charade) to examine design ideas. You can paint the trestles, bathe them in colored lights or hang banners from them, but they will remain overpowering and ugly. P.S. – When is the Metro supposed to start service, instead of posing as an art installation? Rebecca Horahan McLean
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You’re toodling along the highways and byways of the Old Dominion when suddenly – whoomp, thump-thump-thumpthump – a tire (or more) is damaged by that familiar springtime nemesis: a pothole. The impact could require a repair that runs hundreds or even thousands of dollars. What’s the chance your expenses will be covered by the government? In the Old Dominion, it’s possible, but hardly a sure thing. If the incident occurs in Fairfax County, where the roads are maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), you will at least have the chance to make your case. “Claims are investigated on a case-bycase basis,” VDOT officials say in a fact sheet about potholes. State transportation officials are likely to give more consideration to claims that occur after the individual pothole has been reported, and if crews had been given a “reasonable able amount of time” to repair it. Individuals can report potholes on VDOT roads by calling (800) 367-7623 or through the Web site at www.virginiadot. org/travel/citizen.asp. Elsewhere in Northern Virginia, you may first have to figure out who to contact to discuss a claim. Virginia’s cities generally are responsible for maintenance of their own roadways. And in neighboring Arlington County, most (but not all) primary roads are maintained by VDOT, while the secondary-road network is the responsibility of local offi-
cials. But here comes the catch . . . “Only in unusual circumstances would the county pay damages, because the county has sovereign immunity and, therefore, under the law, generally has no legal liability,” Curtius said. “It would be a very unusual circumstance that would lead us to accepting a claim.” “Sovereign immunity”? That’s the legal principle that goes back to the divine rights of kings: The government is run by the king, the king is chosen by God. Since you can’t sue God, you can’t sue the king, and you can’t sue the government. While Virginia and the rest of the colonies declared their independence from King George III in 1776, the theory of sovereign immunity remained intact. Claims and lawsuits against the state government and its subdivisions, including localities, are limited under Virginia law. This winter’s unusually cold weather, coupled with copious precipitation dating back to late autumn, has provided a fertile environment for potholes to develop. During the winter and early spring, transportation officials make temporary patches, then go back when the weather is sufficiently warm to permanently address the problem areas. Roads with high traffic volumes have more potholes because of the amount of use, VDOT officials said. Bridges and ramps, which receive heavy doses of snowremoval chemicals in the winter, are more prone to potholes, they said.
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place by the start of Virginia’s July 1 fiscal year, and this week again are returning to Richmond to continue wrangling. Optimism was guarded at an April 5 community forum sponsored by the McLean Citizens Association, which drew state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) and Del. Bob Brink (D-48th). While the two legislators expressed support for expanding the federal health program to additional uninsured Virginians, Brink said perhaps the most likely outcome was “some kind of middle course that can be found.” “I don’t know exactly how we get there,” said Brink, who sits on the House Committee on Appropriations. “We’re willing to sit down to figure out how to make it work.” It was Brink who brought up the name of Howell, who as House Speaker controls a Republican caucus that includes 68 of the 100 members of the body. “You only need one vote – [Howell’s] – until we get the one vote, I don’t know how we’ll get it done,” Brink said. They may be occupying a “fantasy world” (his phrase), but Brink said House Republicans remain “a stone wall” of solidarity on the issue. “They have been unanimous, with one exception [Del. Tom Rust of Herndon], in their opposition to expansion of Medicaid under any circumstances,” Brink said at the forum, which drew about three dozen participants to the McLean Community Center. (Other legislators representing the McLean area were invited to participate, but had conflicts that day.) If Republicans in the House of Delegates are united, so too are Democrats (along with many Republicans) in the state Senate, who have proposed their own version of health-care reform. “The Democrats are going to hold firm. We are not going to vote for a budget that doesn’t include Medicaid expansion,” Favola said. This year is hardly the first time the legislature ended its 60-day session without producing a biennial budget. In 2006, a budget wasn’t firmed up until the last week of June. In an earlier community forum, state Sen. Janet Howell (D-32nd) wasn’t optimistic for a quick resolution. “We’re going to go month after month,” Howell suggested, predicting “difficult times ahead.”
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Local Philanthropist Honored For Service with SCAN Award SCOTT MCCAFFREY Staff Writer
Robin Hamby of the Fairfax County Public Schools’ Family and School Partnerships program has been honored with the 2014 “Allies in Prevention” award from Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia. Hamby was one of six individuals from across the region to be honored in the 12th annual awards program, held April 1. As part of her work, Hamby received many calls requesting help for children who were struggling with everything from school tardiness to lack of respect to depression. Many were raised in other countries and were brought to the U.S. as adolescents to reunite with their parents. “During migration, many of these children experience trauma,” Hamby noted. “They are homesick, disoriented and lost.” Hamby’s work helped lead to the Immigrant Family Reunification Program, which provides professional development of school staff and service providers, as well as workshops for parents. Parent-led support groups are being developed. “We need to see the strengths that each individual brings and build on that, especially in this community of immigrants from all over the world,” Hamby said. “Welcoming is not just a mat by the door,
Left to right: Del. Mark Sickles, Robin Hamby and State Sen. David Marsden pose for a photo during the 12th Annual SCAN awards program on Tuesday, April 1. Hamby was honored for her leadership with the Immigrant Family Reunification Program.
but an attitude that inspires feelings of safety and confidence.” At the awards ceremony, SCAN also announced a new “Kids Need Connections” community-education campaign. The effort is designed to showcase the power of positive adult-child relationships and to support development of stronger communities. For information on the awards and SCAN of Northern Virginia, see the Web site at scanva.org.
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Fairfax County may be setting aside some of its newly authorized transportation revenues to build new sidewalks and trails, but McLean Citizens Association (MCA) members say the county must not forget to keep its existing 640 miles’ worth of pathways in good working order. The MCA board of directors on April 2 passed a resolution that urged county officials to prioritize maintenance funds for sidewalks and trails that have been found to be in poor condition and develop a strategic plan – including funding sources – to meet future upkeep requirements. “What good are the new ones if you let the old ones fall into disrepair?” asked Jim Phelps, co-chairman of MCA’s Transportation Committee. MCA’s resolution noted that some Dranesville District trails are hazardous to walkers and bikers because of vegetative overgrowth, fallen trees, flooding and inconveniently located stumps. The pathways are used both for transportation purposes and recreation, MCA members said. According to a consultant’s study, which was delivered to county officials in December, Dranesville District is home to about 30 percent – or 15,480 feet – of trails and sidewalks maintained by the county’s Department of Public Works and Environmental Services that are categorized as being in poor condition.
About 20 percent – or 19,656 feet – of sidewalks and trails deemed to be in fair condition also are in Dranesville District, according to MCA’s resolution. The consultant’s report estimated it would cost about $690,000 to repair Dranesville pathways that are in poor condition and about $130,000 per year over the next decade to bring the district’s sidewalks and trails classified in fair condition back up to snuff, the resolution read. At the suggestion of board member Jeff Barnett, the MCA tweaked its resolution to urge county officials to publish their strategic plan for sidewalk and trail maintenance no later than June 30, 2015, the end of fiscal year 2015. New MCA Budget to Slash Snail-Mail Expenses: The McLean Citizens Association’s fiscal year 2015 budget will save
a bundle of money by paring back the amount of mailings the association sends out via traditional post. MCA’s board of directors on April 2 approved a $6,980 budget proposed by treasurer Bill Crosby that would “snail mail” notices to all members regarding just three things: dues renewal, MCA’s annual meeting and the group’s upcoming centennial celebration. Only about 70 of MCA’s estimated 450 paid members – a fair portion of them elderly – desired to receive notifications strictly by traditional mail, Crosby said. “Snail mail” produced some benefits for MCA during the past year, when mass mailings led to an upsurge in membership. But at nearly 50 cents per mailing for eight mailings per year, the expense was significant, MCA board members said. During the past year, the association’s mailing
costs totaled $8,285, Crosby said. Crosby’s budget, which was approved unanimously, anticipated these expenses: $1,840 for community support, $80 for Web site costs, $245 for administrative expenses, $1,170 for insurance and $3,650 for mailing costs. Unlike many local budgets, which use a fiscal year between July 1 and June 30 the following year, MCA’s budget will run from May 7 this year through May 6, 2015. Crosby calculated the budget by taking current expenses (apart from mailing costs), then adding 5 percent as a hedge against inflation and finally rounding off the figures to the nearest $10. One challenge in the process was estimating revenue from always-fluctuating membership dues, he said. “Predicting the future has always been a challenge, for as far as I can see,” Crosby said.
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The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is holding a “Chocolate Bunny Adoption Event” on Saturdays, April 12 and 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for prospective adopters of rabbits about the animals. At each event, a volunteer rabbit enthusiast will share information and resources to help individuals decide if a rabbit might be the right pet. Shelter visitors also will receive a chocolate bunny, information on rabbit care and a certificate for half off the adoption fee. There is a serious message behind this fun and festive adoption event, animal-shelter officials said. “Sometimes, families choose to bring home live bunnies as an Easter surprise, without realizing that rabbits are intelligent, interactive pets that need daily care, socialization and exercise,” they said. “They can live for up to 15 years and require hay and fresh vegetables every day. By inviting visitors to interact with live rabbits and sharing information about rabbit care and social needs, people will have the information they need to decide if they are ready for the big commitment of rabbit ownership.” The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is located at 4500 West Ox Road, and is open Tuesdays through Fridays from noon to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information, see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty. gov/animalshelter.
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YOU ARE INVITED! Come “Meet and Greet” the 2014 Candidates for the McLean Community Center Governing Board When: Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. Who: Five adult candidates, six teens from the McLean High School boundary area, and one teen from the Langley High School boundary area.
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Five adults are vying for adult votes to fill three seats on the Governing Board. Five teens from the McLean High School boundary area and one teen from the Langley High School boundary area are vying for teen votes to fill one board seat from each high school boundary area. Refreshments will be served. For planning purposes, please let us know if you will attend by emailing elections@mcleancenter.org. SEE YOU THERE! The McLean Community Center 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean VA 22101 703-790-0123/TTY: 711 www.mcleancenter.org
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The audience prepares to watch old movies, enhanced by live classical music, during the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s “Christmas in Black and White” event in December 2013 at the Angelika Film Center in Merrifield.
BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Classical music is a wondrous blend of art, mathematics and sound, but it’s not just for older rich people in formal wear. The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra is experimenting with new offerings to attract a wider audience and make the highbrow entertainment more accessible. “We’re trying to break down barriers for people by putting [some concerts] outdoors and making them free,” said Debra Harrison, who has served as the symphony’s president and CEO since January 2013. “We need to be relevant to our communities, not just an edifice somewhere.” The symphony on Dec. 12, 2013, held a pair of “Christmas in Black-and-White” concerts at Angelika Film Center in Merrifield. String and brass quartets, along with percussionists, provided music while the cinema projected century-old silent films. “It was a really exciting experiment,” she said, noting that about 200 people attended the first performance. The unusual venue also posed a problem that required improvisation to overcome. Orchestra officials needed the projectionist inside the theater to receive cues from the conductor, but discovered that the projection booth was thoroughly soundproofed to keep equipment noise from spoiling the audience’s experience. Their creative solution? Communicate via wireless babymonitoring devices. The orchestra now is planning four more outdoor concerts with images projected on screens. Ideas include a 1980s prom-night-themed event with an orchestra, disk jockey and two dancers who will teach dance to the audience; a concert centered around fairy tales; a “laugh track” event with comedic movies; and “She Did It Her Way,” featuring Rat Pack songs performed by female singers. Luke Frazier, who on April 6 became the first “pops” conductor the orchestra has had in years, has been advancing these innovative ideas ever since group officials approached him at the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival last summer. “It’s been a perfect match for an organization that’s trying to push the envelope,” Frazier said. “I’m trying to build a new
audience and find a way to connect people to orchestral music. I’ve tried to create a really diverse line of shows with projected images, films, dance, and vocal and instrumental soloists.” Founded in December 1956 by Dorothy Farnham Feuer, the Fairfax-based nonprofit orchestra now has 90 musicians and a $1.2 million annual budget. Symphony leaders have added another concert to this year’s schedule at the Center for the Arts on George Mason University’s Fairfax campus. There will be five concerts at the center’s Concert Hall and two at its Harris Theater. The organization also hopes to continue performing at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. The symphony recently held an “American Cool” concert there featuring “slam” poetry, a disk jockey and modern dancing, Harrison said. Fairfax Symphony Orchestra also will hold two concerts at the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival. One will be “I’ll Be Seeing You,” a concert featuring content that dovetails with letters sent by Frazier’s family members during World War II. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s end, the orchestra next year plans to hold a “Portrait of the Civil War” concert that will combine music with curated images from the war. County officials have agreed to let the symphony share future office space with the Arts Council of Fairfax County near Merrifield’s Mosaic District. Harrison said she likes the site’s development concept, which revolves around a hub near Angelika Film Center. The central area has four outdoor pianos and Harrison would like to hold a concert in which different quartets performed at each piano, then came together “like the Pied Piper,” she said. Harrison, who has dual English and Canadian citizenship, worked with the Vancouver Opera for 24 years before moving to the United States in 2000. While Canada offers much more funding for the arts, the United States has a more take-charge, action-oriented atmosphere, she said. “American culture is more aggressive, in a good way,” Harrison said. For more information, visit www.fairfaxsymphony.org.
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Leadership Gurus: Stay the Course to Surmount Obstacles BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
If people want to write their own job descriptions, they should not let unpleasant people and thorny problems discourage them, author Maria Gamb said at The Women’s Center’s 28th annual Leadership Conference on April 5. Gamb, author of “Healing the Corporate World,” recalled how a client declined chances for advancement out of fear she would become like the obnoxious people occupying her company’s upper spheres. Gamb advised audience members to step out of the shadows and let the light shine on their accomplishments and ideas. “Every one of you can be a beacon for positive influence and change,” she said. “Don’t opt out. You may be the solution.” The sold-out event, held at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, drew 780 people, said Shirley Clark, the center’s interim executive director and CEO. “The Power to Influence” was the theme of this year’s conference. “Year after year, I continue to be amazed at what we can accomplish together,” said board president Sally Turner. Rosie Allen-Herring, president and CEO of the United Way of the National Capital Area, urged conference attendees to keep three critical people in their circles. People need an adviser to whom they can tell everything, a mentor with whom to discuss only positive topics and, most important of all, a sponsor who will advocate strongly for them and advance their prospects, she said.
Rosie Allen-Herring (left), president and CEO of the United Way of the National Capital Area, receives an award from Patrice D’Eramo-Flack during The Women’s Center’s 28th Annual Leadership PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER Conference on April 5 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner.
“Decisions are made about you when you’re not in the room,” Allen-Herring said. She also advised the crowd to focus on what they want, be fearless about recognizing and confronting obstacles, and have faith that they possess the ability to surmount those challenges. One of the biggest difficulties faced by employees of both sexes is the work world’s emphasis on bread winning over care giving, said Anne-Marie Slaughter, president and CEO of The New America Foundation.
Men especially suffer from the preconception that taking advantage of family leave policies shows they’re not serious about their careers, Slaughter said. If further progress is to be made on care-giving policies, men must advocate for them, too, she said. Slaughter is campaigning for deeply flexible work policies that would allow employees to care for family members and still get their work done. “Treat your employees like adults and trust them to get their work done,” she
said. “When family comes first, work does not come second.” Women in the Millennial generation will live an average of 86 years and one-third of them will reach 100, Slaughter said. As a result, they should expect multiple career changes throughout the decades and therefore craft a portfolio of skills that are applicable in many different settings, she said. The conference also featured remarks by Holly Petraeus, assistant director of the Office of Servicemember Affairs’ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and a roundtable discussion with Susan Chodakewitz, Linda Singh and Susannah Wellford, which was moderated by Jan Fox. In addition, conference attendees could attend two break-out sessions, from a selection of eight, to bolster their personal and professional development. In one of those sessions, yoga master Amber Skylar told the audience how to cope with the stress and pain caused by modern life. “Your body picks up on every detail in your environment,” she said. “Just flow and let it go.” The event’s longtime master of ceremonies, Jasmin El Kordi, conducted questionand-answer sessions with several speakers and received a wildly decorated gag bra from Clark for her efforts. El Kordi said each year’s conference teaches her something new and inspires her. “I realized that the conference has become part of the DNA of who I am as a business leader, a mentor and a friend,” she said.
Business Briefcase SALES-TAX RECEIPTS DOWN IN FEBRUARY: Sales-tax receipts distributed from
the state government to the Fairfax County government in February totaled $15.5 million, a decline of 10.1 percent from a year before and based on December retail sales. The large drop was caused mostly by a refund to the state required of some localities resulting from an audit of the sales-tax program, officials of the Fairfax County Department of Management and Budget said. Fairfax’s share of the refund was $1.5 million.For the first seven months of the county government’s fiscal year, sales-tax receipts have been running 1.4 percent below figures a year before.
ern Virginia has received a $100,000 donation from Elm Street Development to help fund HomeAid projects for the shelter community in Northern Virginia as well as the Women Giving Back (WGB) program, which provides free clothing to women and children living in local shelters. The donation was unexpected. Ho-
ern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA), and since then has completed 86 projects valued at more than $12.2 million and serving more than 60,000 homeless individuals. In addition, Women Giving Back, has since 2007 donated more than 299,000 items of professional clothing and accessories to more than 21,000 homeless women and their children. STUDENT TEAMS VICTORIOUS IN BUSINESS-CASE COMPETITION: Teams from
a number of Fairfax County Public Schools high schools have been named winners of a business-case competition to design communication and marketing plans to promote recycling across the school district. The competition was sponsored by the county school system’s Department of Facilities and Transportation Services. Among schools in the Sun Gazette coverage area, Langley High School captured second place and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology finished in third. All teams received monetary awards to implement projects at their schools, and will be represented on a task
force that will come up with the overall district-wide plan that will incorporate the student ideas and is scheduled to be implemented for the 2014-15 school year. The competition was designed to promote more thorough cafeteria, classroom and outdoor recycling. Ernst and Young supported the competition by providing the students with technical expertise in business-case analysis, providing written paper and oral presentation judges and by hosting the final competition. WOMEN’S BUSINESS LUNCHEON TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC RELATIONS: The
Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce will hold its Women’s Leadership Business Luncheon on Tuesday, April 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Capital One headquarters, 1680 Capital One Drive. The featured speaker will be Christina Daves, the author of the best-selling “PR for Anyone: 100+ Affordable Tips to Easily Create Buzz for Your Business.” For information on tickets and sponsorship opportunities, call (703) 356-5424 or see the Web site at www.mcleanchamber.org.
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Air China will offer nonstop air travel between Washington Dulles International Airport and Beijing beginning in early June. The national capital area joins the airline’s five existing U.S. destinations, service that includes Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Houston and Honolulu. The new flight, CA817/8 will be offered four times a week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The outbound flight will leave Beijing at 1 p.m. and arrive in Washington at 2:35 p.m. local time. The return flight will leave Washington at 4:35 p.m. and arrive in Beijing at 6:15 p.m. the following day. Passengers will travel on Boeing 777300ER aircraft in a three-class, 311-passenger configuration. The airline will focus on capturing both business and leisure
travelers between the two nations, and will tap into a growing market: Airline officials say that in 2012, the number of available seats and passengers on Sino-U.S. flights reached 4.52 million and 3.89 million, respectively, up 60.9 percent and 85.2 percent compared with 2009. Air China was founded in 1988 when the Chinese government split up CAAC, then the government’s flag carrier, into a number of different airlines. Air China currently serves more than 180 destinations with hubs in Beijing, Shanghai and Chenddu, China. In 2012, it carried 72 million passengers, split between domestic and international travelers. Air China is a member of the Star Alliance, a coalition of 26 airlines that also includes United, the dominant carrier at Dulles.
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McLean Community Center 2014 Governing Board Elections
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The Governing Board and staff of the McLean Community Center strongly encourage all qualified residents to vote for members of the McLean Community Center 2014-2015 Governing Board. Your vote sends a very important message of your support of the Center’s programs and services.
Requirements to Vote:
1. You must be a resident of the McLean Community Center tax district (Dranesville Small District 1A); however, you need not be registered to vote in the general election. 2. You must be at least 18 years old to vote for an adult candidate. Adults may vote for up to three candidates 3. You must be 15 through 17 years old by McLean Day to vote for youth candidates. Youth voters have two votes, and may vote for one candidate in the McLean High School boundary area, and one candidate in the Langley High School boundary area. Youth voters may not vote for more than one candidate in the same boundary area. 4. You must bring identification and proof of residency, such as a driver’s license. If you do not have identification, you may sign a sworn statement.
Absentee Voting: Want to vote, but can’t make it to the McLean Day festival on May 17? Vote by absentee ballot! Call the Center or send a request by email to “elections@mcleancenter.org” to have a ballot package sent to your home. Or, stop by the center and pick up an absentee ballot package. Completed ballot packages must be received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, to be counted. Write-in candidates are allowed. Write-in candidates must have at least 10 votes from 10 residents of the Center’s tax district in order to have their votes counted. For youth write-in candidates, the 10 votes must come from teens who live within the same high school boundary area as the candidate.
Adult Candidates—Three Positions Open THOMAS F. DONNELLY
I decided to run for the McLean Community Center Board of Directors to become more involved in community affairs. I have been a resident of McLean for 23 years and have served on the Board of Directors for McLean Little League since 1996 and as the league’s chief umpire for the past 17 years. I have been active in community affairs, serving for six years as the president of the McLean Estates Homeowners Association and am currently with McEnearney Associates in the McLean office. I have been married to my wife, Joan, for 35 years and have one son, Evan.
SEAN A. DUNN
Over the last nine years, with the full support of my family, I’ve been elected by the McLean community to serve on the MCC Governing Board on three successive occasions. As Chairman, Treasurer, and in other roles, I have helped MCC restrain growth in expenses, negotiate with a key developer over options for downtown McLean, and liaise with our visual programming partner, MPA. I have led or supported initiatives to plan more strategically, manage a burgeoning cash reserve, and reduce the tax rate multiple times. I humbly offer my candidacy one last time and hope to win your vote.
DEBORAH S. SANDERS
Since 1982, I’ve been a resident of McLean District 1A and have a long history of serving the community. During this time, my family and I participated in many classes and community activities at MCC. I’ve served as President of Franklin Sherman PTSA and was on the PTSA of Cooper and Langley. I am a “veteran” of McLean Little League and served on the MLL Board for five years. I’m a loan officer with Everbank. My daughter, Hilary, served on the MCC Board as the Langley High School representative. Now it’s my turn to serve. Thank you for your vote.
LATHAN TURNER
I moved to McLean in 2006 while an officer in the U.S. Air Force assigned to the Pentagon. I fell in love with McLean because of its strong sense of community. When I left active duty and became a strategy consultant, it was an easy decision to settle here permanently. As a Board member, I will protect and promote the programs, facilities, and the Center’s impressive schedule of events. I want to ensure that the McLean Community Center remains a viable and vibrant venue that serves all of our residents. I respectfully ask for your vote! Please visit: www.facebook.com/lathan.turner. When I take my family to a show at The Alden, a gallery opening, pick my girls up from dance class, and even when I am kneedeep in MCC budget spreadsheets, I remark how lucky I am and how much I love serving this community! I thank my fellow board members for electing me Chair of the McLean Community Center Governing Board. Our work together advocates for ALL the interests of our diverse community. We are delivering tangible results today. I am asking for your vote to continue working with my peers to finish what we started. www.votechadquinn.com.
Vote between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the McLean Day 2014 festival on Saturday, May 17, at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Rd.
Meet the Candidates
Youth Candidates—Two Positions Open McLean High School Area
NATHANIEL BUCHWALD
I have loved every minute of my childhood in McLean. It has been a great place for me to grow up. Because it has been so good to me, I want to give back to the community so that others can enjoy it as I have. The McLean Community Center is a foundation of this fantastic community, and working on the governing board would be a great way to give back to McLean. If elected to the board, I will do everything in my power to make sure that the MCC continues to be a center of activities in McLean.
DEVIKA CHADHA
As a resident of McLean, a sophomore at McLean High School, I am qualified to be elected to the board. I have many happy memories of our community, whether it was taking dance or art or being a girl scout. I want to create the same and give back to our community, because being involved is important. My special interests include the arts and how they are showcased in our community. Additionally, I am involved with the Tartan Literary Magazine, Red Cross Club, Latin Club, and have organized a local toy drive for Inova Hospital. Thank you for your consideration.
MADISON KLOSTER
I would like to serve on the McLean Community Center Board as the McLean High School representative because I have always been interested in leadership. This would be a tremendous opportunity for me to try out a leadership position, which would prepare me better for the future. I would be a beneficial addition to the MCC board, because I am a youth and could represent their interests at MCC. I am also attentive and creative and could bring new ideas to MCC and will help as much as I can to make MCC better.
ANEESH SUSARLA
I am a sophomore at TJHSST, and as an active and involved member of the McLean community, am running to be a student representative on the MCC Board. My past leadership roles and experiences will allow me to assist the board in meeting the objectives. I have already served the community in many ways, such as tutoring kids, volunteering, and participating in events. I am passionate about this opportunity and the position will allow me to help even more people in our district. I am keen about giving back to the community that has given me the opportunities to succeed.
AMANDA WHITFIELD
Growing up in McLean has been a safe and nurturing experience. I am a junior at McLean High School. I play varsity basketball, serve as a freshman mentor, and also coach a McLean Youth basketball team. I am running for this position because I would like to have a voice in this great community where I have been so privileged to grow up and it is my responsibility to help improve the McLean community. Also, I believe that I can be an exceptional liaison to help voice the youth’s ideas when working with other individuals.
Langley High School Area
TARUN KAMATH
I am a sophomore currently attending TJHSST. I have lived in McLean for over 10 years, and I have a good understanding of the community interactions. I also do volunteer work around the community: I participated in the annual flea market and tutored at my local elementary school. I also participate in Policy Debate, which specializes in the discussion of the pros and cons of policy making, a skill I hope to utilize on the MCC. I am committed to use MCC forum to help in getting schools involved in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics projects and competitions.
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MPA to Hold A Spring Gala In Support of Art Education
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McLean Project for the Arts spring benefit cochairs Sylvia Garfinkle and Laura Miller will hold the event at a home in McLean. The event will raise money for programs and exhibitions as well as art education.
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USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan will be the honored guest at McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) spring benefit, to be held on Thursday, May 15 at the home and gardens of Michelle and Chris Olson in McLean. Co-chairs for the 2014 event are Sylvia Garfinkle and Laura Miller. The benefit raises much needed funds that support MPA’s programs of professionally-curated exhibitions and art education which includes classes and programs for adults and children. It also helps fund the MPA’s unique ArtReach program, which works with Fairfax County Public Schools both in the schools and through special field trips to the MPA galleries for tours and hands on activities conducted by art educators that focus on art and the Virginia Standards of Learning. MPA also presents McLean’s only outdoor arts festival, MPAartfest. Brennan was the first woman sports writer at The Miami Herald in 1981 and the first woman to cover the Washington Redskins as a staff writer at The Washington Post in 1985. Twice named one of the country’s top 10 sports columnists by the Associated Press Sports Editors, she has covered the last 16 Olympic Games, summer and winter. “McLean Project for the Arts adds so much value to the community through its art exhibition and education programs,” she said. “I’m proud to serve as the honored guest.” For more information about McLean Project for the Arts and the spring benefit, call (703) 790-1953 or see the Web site at www.mpaart.org.
MCC Seeking Volunteers for McLean Day Event The McLean Community Center is seeking volunteers of all ages to support McLean Day, to be held Saturday, May 17 at Lewinsville Park. A host of volunteer opportunities are available. For information, e-mail peggy.moore@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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SALES-TAX RECEIPTS DOWN IN FEBRUARY: Sales-tax receipts distributed from
the state government to the Fairfax County government in February totaled $15.5 million, a decline of 10.1 percent from a year before aw based on December retail sales. The large drop was caused mostly by a refund to the state required of some localities resulting from an audit of the sales-tax program, officials of the Fairfax County Department of Management and Budget said. Fairfax’s share of the refund was $1.5 million. Factoring out the refund, yearover-year sales-tax receipts in February were down 1.4 percent from a year before. For the first seven months of the county government’s fiscal year, sales-tax receipts have been running 1.4 percent below figures a year before.
ANIMAL SHELTER HONORED WITH STATEWIDE AWARD: The Fairfax County
Animal Shelter has received the “Compassion Award” from the Virginia Federation of Human Societies for its demonstration of strong leadership and making significant progress toward reducing euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in the community. Fairfax County was the largest jurisdiction in the United States with an animalplacement rate above 90 percent in 2013. The Virginia Federation of Humane Societies selected the state’s top animal shelters and programs that made a difference in animal welfare in 2013 at a conference held recently in Roanoke. COUNTY SELLS SEWER BONDS: The Fairfax County government obtained a low bid of 2.459 percent in the sale of just under $62 million in sewer revenue bonds during a competitive sale that took place April 1. A total of 10 bidders were involved, a number the county government says indicates the bond market’s “continuing strong support of the county’s bond offerings.” The low bid came from Citigroup Global Markets. Funds raised from the sale will help to pay off bonds that were issued in 2004; the lower interest rate is expected to generate a savings of more than $10.6 million for the life of the bonds. Funding will support capital-improvement projects at the county government’s wastewater-treatment plants. The creditworthiness of the sewer fund was rated AAA from Standard & Poor’s and Fitch and Aa1 from Moody’s Investor Service prior to the sale. Moody’s revised its outlook from “stable” to “positive,” based on financial performance of the sewer fund, county officials said. OFFICIALS SAY HOMELESS EFFORTS ARE MEETING TARGETS: The Fairfax-
ties recognized for their success in housing people every month at an average of 2.5 percent of the local chronic and vulnerable population. NEW PROVOST TAPPED BY GMU: S. David Wu, currently dean of the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science at Lehigh University, has been selected to serve as provost and executive vice president at George Mason University. Wu “is a leader who understands what it takes to build a great university in today’s competitive marketplace,” GMU president Angel Cabrera said in a statement. “His values and background are a perfect fit for an innovative and inclusive university like Mason.” Wu has spent 27 years at Lehigh, including the past decade as dean of the engineering school. In a statement, he said he was attracted to George Mason for its strategic goals and its commitment to delivering 100,000 career-ready graduates over the next decade. “Mason’s bold, innovative approach is absolutely what we need in higher education right now,” he said in a statement. He will start at GMU on July 1, succeeding Peter Stearns, who has served as provost since 2000. Stearns will continue to teach at the university, officials said. NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR VOLUNTEER AWARD: Nominations are being
accepted for Fairfax County government’s Barbara Varon Volunteer Award, which recognizes a county resident for dedication to improving the community through volunteer service. The award honors the memory of Barbara Varon, a former chairman of the Fairfax County Electoral Board. Nominations must be received by the second week in June. To qualify for the award, nominees must Live in Fairfax County; demonstrate an appreciation for the diversity of the community’s population; and exhibit patriotism by participating in the electoral process, educating others about the rights and privileges of all citizens to participate in the electoral process, and/or participating in voter-registration outreach. Applications are available at www. fairfaxcounty.gov/ohrep/epd/varonaward. htm or by calling the the Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs Division at (703) 324-2953. The award will be presented in October by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
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SUN GAZETTE PARENT COMPANY MAKES APPOINTMENTS: Northern Vir-
ginia Media Services, the parent company of the Sun Gazette, has announced that Nicky Marshok has been named regional production director, and Danielle Nadler has been named deputy editor of Leesburg Today. “As we grow our operations and audience in Northern Virginia, Nicky and Danielle are two of our key contributors,” said Bruce Potter, chief operating officer of the group. “They both have a passion and a work ethic that is unmatched.” Newspapers in the group reach 160,000 households a week, and its Web site attract 200,000 unique visitors a month.
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Falls Church Community Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness reached its first-year goal under the “100,000 Homes Fairfax Campaign,” county officials said on March 31. During the first full year of the campaign (March 2013 to March 2014), the partnership housed a total of 148 chronically homeless and/or vulnerable individuals. The results keep Fairfax’s efforts in the “2.5 Percent Club,” a group of communi-
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Candidates Are Seeking Seats on MCC Governing Board Five candidates have emerged for the three open adult seats on the McLean Community Center Governing Board, while the races for youth members of the board also have picked up a healthy amount of competition. The board sets policy and provides general oversight for facilities and programs of the McLean Community Center, including the Alden Theatre and the Old Firehouse Teen Center. While members of the Governing Board formally are appointed by the Board of Supervisors, those appointments historically have been based on the outcome of a preference poll of local residents. Residents of Dranesville Small District 1A are eligible to cast their ballots during McLean Day (May 17) from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lewinsville Park. Absentee voting runs from April 14 to May 14. Candidates who are appointed to adult positions will serve three-year terms. Youth candidates, one from the McLean High School boundary area and one from the Langley High School boundary area, serve one-year terms. (Youth candidates do not have to attend these schools to serve on the board.) Write-in candidates are allowed., but must achieve at least 10 votes to be counted. Each candidate was asked to provide a personal statement of candidacy. They are reproduced below (with minor editing for style issues by the Sun Gazette staff): ADULT CANDIDATES:
Thomas F. Donnelly: I decided to run for the McLean Community Center Governing Board to become more involved in community affairs. I have been a resident of McLean for 23 years and have served on the board of directors for McLean Little League since 1996 and as the league’s chief umpire for the past 17 years. I have been active in community affairs, serving for six years as the president of the McLean Estates Homeowners Association and am currently with McEnearney Associates in the McLean office. I have been married to my wife, Joan, for 35 years and have one son, Evan. Sean A. Dunn: Over the last nine years, with the full support of my family, I’ve been elected by the McLean community to serve on the MCC Governing Board on three successive occasions. As chairman, treasurer and in other roles, I have helped MCC restrain growth in expenses, negotiate with a key developer over options for downtown McLean, and liaise with our visual programming partner, McLean Project for the Arts. I have led or supported initiatives to plan more strategically, manage a burgeoning cash reserve, and reduce the tax rate multiple times. I humbly offer my candidacy one last time and hope to win your vote. Deborah S. Sanders: Since 1982, I’ve been a resident of McLean District 1A and have a long history of serving the community. During this time, my family and I participated in many classes and community activities at MCC. I’ve served as president of Franklin Sherman PTSA and
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was on the PTSA of Cooper and Langley. I am a “veteran” of McLean Little League and served on the MLL Board for five years. I’m a loan officer with Everbank. My daughter, Hilary, served on the MCC board as the Langley High School representative. Now it’s my turn to serve. Thank you for your vote. Lathan Turner: I moved to McLean in 2006 while an officer in the U.S. Air Force assigned to the Pentagon. I fell in love with McLean because of its strong sense of community. When I left active duty and became a strategy consultant, it was an easy decision to settle here permanently. As a board member, I will protect and promote the programs, facilities, and the center’s impressive schedule of events. I want to ensure that the McLean Community Center remains a viable and vibrant venue that serves all of our residents. I respectfully ask for your vote! Chad Quinn: When I take my family to a show at The Alden, a gallery opening, pick my girls up from dance class, and even when I am knee-deep in MCC budget spreadsheets, I remark how lucky I am and how much I love serving this community! I thank my fellow board members for electing me chair of the McLean Community Center Governing Board. Our work together advocates for ALL the interests of our diverse community. We are delivering tangible results today. I am asking for your vote to continue working with my peers to finish what we started. YOUTH CANDIDATES: Nathaniel Buchwald (McLean High School area): I have loved every minute of my childhood in McLean. It has been a great place for me to grow up. Because it has been so good to me, I want to give back to the community so that others can enjoy it as I have. The McLean Community Center is a foundation of this fantastic community, and working on the governing board would be a great way to give back to McLean. If elected to the board, I will do everything in my power to make sure that the MCC continues to be a center of activities in McLean. Devika Chadha (McLean High School area): As a resident of McLean, a sophomore at McLean High School, I am qualified to be elected to the board. I have many happy memories of our community, whether it was taking dance or art or being a girl scout. I want to create the same and give back to our community, because being involved is important. My special interests include the arts and how they are showcased in our community. Additionally, I am involved with the Tartan Literary Magazine, Red Cross Club, Latin Club, and have organized a local toy drive for Inova. Thank you for your consideration. Madison Kloster (McLean High School area): I would like to serve on the McLean Community Center Board as the McLean High School representative because I have always been interested in leadership. This would be a tremendous opportunity for me to try out a leadership position, which would prepare me better for the future. I would be a beneficial addition to the MCC board, because I am a youth and could represent their interests at MCC. I am also attentive and creative and could bring new
ideas to MCC and will help as much as I can to make MCC better. Aneesh Susarla (McLean High School area): I am a sophomore at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, and as an active and involved member of the McLean community, am running to be a student representative on the MCC board. My past leadership roles and experiences will allow me to assist the board in meeting the objectives. I have already served the community in many ways, such as tutoring kids, volunteering, and participating in events. I am passionate about this opportunity and the position will allow me to help even more people in our district. I am keen about giving back to the community that has given me the opportunities to succeed. Amanda Whitfield (McLean High School area): Growing up in McLean has been a safe and nurturing experience. I am a junior at McLean High School. I play varsity basketball, serve as a freshman mentor, and also coach a McLean Youth basketball team. I am running for this position because I would like to have a voice in this great community where I have been so privileged to grow up and it is my responsibility to help improve the McLean community. Also, I believe that I can be an exceptional liaison to help voice the youth’s ideas when working with other individuals. Tarun Kamath (Langley High School area): I am a sophomore currently attending Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology. I have lived in McLean for over 10 years, and I have a good understanding of the community interactions. I also do volunteer work around the community: I participated in the annual flea market and tutored at my local elementary school. I also participate in Policy Debate, which specializes in the discussion of the pros and cons of policy making, a skill I hope to utilize on the MCC. I am committed to use MCC forum to help in getting schools involved in science, technology, engineering and mathematics projects and competitions. For more information on the Governing Board election, call the Center at (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www. mcleancenter.org.
Underground Troupe To Take the Stage In McLean The Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center will present the New York Neo-Futurists’ production of “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” on Friday, April 11 at 8 p.m. The troupe, described as an underground favorite in New York, races against the clock to perform 30 miniature plays in 60 minutes, Vignettes range from zany to risqué to profound, according to the New York Times. Tickets are $15 for McLean residents, $20 for others. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www.mcleancenter.org.
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McLEAN COMMUNITY CENTER CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERS: Beverly Howard
was honored with the annual H. Gordon Randall Outstanding Service Award at the McLean Community Center’s 10th annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception, held March 23. Howard was saluted for her work as a volunteer usher at the Alden Theatre. The award was presented by MCC specialevents director Sam Roberts and Governing Board chairman Chad Quinn. Roberts said Howard has been volunteering with the Alden Theatre for more than 18 years. She was nominated by performing-arts assistant Jeff Virchow, who said that Howard has spent an average of 63 hours annually volunteering in the last three years since he has overseen the usher program. This year alone, Howard will have served 81 hours at 27 performances. “As a volunteer usher, Bev represents the Alden perfectly,” Virchow said. “From the moment she enters the facility, her bright smile never leaves her face as she gives that extra touch of customer service that the theatre has been working hard to create. She’s just full of life, and it’s infectious.” When she is not volunteering, Howard is working full time at a property-management company in McLean. The theme of the celebration was “Paris,” and center volunteers were treated to a catered lunch by Splendid Fare and live music by The Hot Club of D.C. For more information on volunteer opportunities at the McLean Community Center, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www.mcleancenter.org.
MCC TO HOST ANNUAL ‘GARAGE SALE,’ RECYCLING EVENT: The McLean Com-
munity Center will hold its annual Community Garage Sale and Recycling Event on Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1420 Beverly Road, at the intersection of Beverly Road and Ingleside Avenue behind the Giant Shopping Center. Gently used items of all kinds will be available at reasonable prices, and the event will include free document shredding and free electronics recycling. For information, see the Web site at www.mcleancenter.org. The parking lot for the event is being donated by General Assets.
McLEAN HOLDS COMMUNITY SHRED DAY: The Old Firehouse Teen Center and
KIDS’ SHOW COMES TO ALDEN THEATRE: The McLean Kids Performance Se-
ries of the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center continues on Saturday, April 12 with a production of “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” from Bear Hunt Productions. The performance features catchy songs, interactive scenes and hands-on ad-
venture. Tickets are $10 for McLean residents, $15 for others. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www. mcleancenter.org. SPECIAL PROGRAM TO MARK CHAPLIN’S BIRTH: The Alden Theatre of the
McLean Community Center will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of Charles Chaplin with an evening of silent films, with live musical accompaniment, on Wednesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. Film historian and preservationist Bruce Lawton, who has worked with the Chaplin estate to restore the filmmaker’s work, will host the program. Tickets are $6 for McLean residents, $10 for others. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www.aldentheatre.org.
McLean Community Center Volunteer Award winner Beverly Howard, center, is shown with MCC Governing Board Chair Chad Quinn and her daughters Laurie Felton and Karen Saski.
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egg roll for children ages 12 and under and their parents will be held on the lawn of Vienna’s historic Freeman House, 131 Church Street N.E., on Saturday, April 12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Participants can visit with the Easter Bunny, decorate eggs and enjoy a real egg roll. The event is free and no registration is required; those participating should bring their own baskets. For more information, call Historic Vienna Inc. at (703) 938-5187 or see the Web site at www.historicviennainc.org. NOTTOWAY PARK HOSTS EASTER EGG EVENT: The Fairfax County Park Founda-
tion and the Friends of Nottoway will hold an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 19 at Nottoway Park, 9537 Courthouse Road. Start times are 10:30 a.m. for 1- and 2-year-olds, 11 a.m. for 3- and 4-year-olds, 11:30 a.m. for 5- and 6-year-olds, and noon for those 7 to 9 years old. Walk-in registration begins at 9:30 a.m.; the cost is $8 per child, cash only. For information, call (703) 324-8566.
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Epiphany United Methodist Church will host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at the church, 1014 Country Club Drive, N.E., in Vienna. The event will be held rain or shine, and all are invited. For information, call (703) 938-2391. USED BOOKS BEING COLLECTED FOR SALE: Historic Vienna Inc. is collecting
materials for its 2014 Used Book Sale. Books can be brought to the Freeman Store – located at 131 Church St., N.E. – during regular hours, or materials can be left on the front porch at any time. Encyclopedias, textbooks, magazines and condensed books cannot be accepted. The sale will be held June 7-8 at the Vienna Community Center. For information or to assist with sorting, call (703) 938-5187 or see the Web site at www.historicvienna.org.
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The guest speaker will be World War II combat veteran Edward Connor, who will discuss the 1943 Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Connor was a B-25C bomber crew member who flew missions against Japanese forces in New Guinea. The community is invited. For information, call Len Ignatowski at (703) 255-0353 or see the Web site at www.vva227.org. VIENNA THEATRE COMMUNITY TO OFFER TASTY MUSICAL: The Vienna The-
atre Company will present “Willy Wonka, the Musical” from April 18 to May 4 at the Vienna Community Center. Performances at Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees on April 27 and May 4 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14. For information, see the Web site at www.viennatheatrecompany.org. HUNTER MILL FOCUS OF HISTORY TOUR: The Hunter Mill Defense League
will present its Hunter Mill Road Corridor History Tour on Saturday, April 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The bus tour will focus on the history of the area from 1742 to the present day, and (weather permitting) will include a stop at Confederate Civil War earthworks. The cost is $30 per person. To register, see the Web site at www.hmdl.org. For information, call Jim Lewis at (703) 620-2956 or e-mail antietam1862@verizon.net. ‘GREEN EXPO’ RETURNS TO VIENNA:
The sixth annual Vienna Green Expo will be held on Thursday, April 24 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. The event will provide information and demonstrations for local residents to make environmentally friendly choices for homes and gardens. The free event is sponsored by the Vienna Community Enhancement Commission. ‘TASTE OF VIENNA’ IS ON THE HORIZON: The Vienna Volunteer Fire depart-
ment will host the third annual Taste of Vienna celebration on Saturday, April 26 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the fire department’s parking lot, 400 Center St., S. About two dozen vendors from the local area will be on hand selling food and beverages, with proceeds supporting the fire department. Admission is free. For information, see the Web site at www.tasteofvienna.org. VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT TO IMPROVE GARDEN HORTICULTURE: Meadowlark
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Vacation home sales rose strongly in 2013, while investment purchases fell below the elevated levels seen in the previous two years, according to new figures from the National Association of Realtors. NAR’s 2014 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey, covering existing- and new-home transactions in 2013, shows vacation-home sales jumped 29.7 percent to an estimated 717,000 last year from 553,000 in 2012, while investment-home sales fell 8.5 percent to an estimated 1.1 million in 2013 from 1.21 million in 2012. The sales estimates are based on responses from households and exclude institutional investment activity. NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun expected an improvement in the vacation home market. “Growth in the equity markets has greatly benefited high net-worth households, thereby providing the wherewithal and confidence to purchase recreational property,” he said. “However, vacation-home sales are still about one-third below the peak activity seen in 2006.” Vacation-home sales accounted for 13 percent of all transactions last year, their highest market share since 2006, while the portion of investment sales fell to 20 percent in 2013 from 24 percent in 2012. Yun said the pullback in investment activity is understandable. “Investment buyers slowed their purchasing in 2013 because prices were rising quickly along with a declining availability of discounted foreclosures over the course of the year,” he said. The median investment-home price was $130,000 in 2013, up 13 percent from $115,000 in 2012, while the median vacation-home price was $168,700, up 12.5 percent from $150,000 in 2012. Lifestyle factors remain the primary motivation for vacation-home buyers, while rental income is the main factor in investment purchases. The typical vacation-home buyer was 43 years old, had a median household income of $85,600 and purchased a property that was a median distance of 180 miles from his or her primary residence. Buyers listed many reasons for purchasing a vacation home: 87 percent want to use the property for vacations or as a family retreat, 31 percent plan to use it as a primary residence in the future, 28 percent want to diversify their investments.
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Schools & Military Scott Becker, Shihao Cao, James Chen, Nina Chung, Matthew Cox, Frank Ding, Andrew Do, Katherine Du, Alice Fontaine, Kimberly Han, Alex Howe, Minyoung Hwang, Alex Kao-Sowa, Nour Khachemoune, John Krause-Steinrauf, Jules LeMenestrel, Danny Magruder, Matthew Moschella, Siona Prasad, Shreya Ramesh, Laith Samamreh, Aaditya Singh, Bejoy Sen, Reva Siva, Maya Swarup, Andrew Wang, Ethan Wu, Grace Yang, and Anna Zhang. Coaches are Susan Boomer, Beth Chung, Natasha Swarup and Lan Fan.
n William Dungan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dungan of Vienna, earned bachelor of science degrees in accounting and finance during recent commencement exercises at the University of Delaware. n Michael Cooper, the son of David and Pamela Cooper of Great Falls, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Virginia. n Christopher Dale of McLean and Charles Murphy of Great Falls received the Award of Merit at the 24th annual Southern Methodist University Multicultural Academic Achievement Ceremony. n Alex Baca of McLean was recognized as a “General of the Month” for his contributions during the winter term at Washington & Lee University. n Logan Claybrook of Vienna, Vanina Waingortin of McLean, Blaine Appleby of Great Falls and Justin Leas of Vienna were among students at James Madison University who participated in LeadershipU, a conference to equip student leaders will skills to better lead their organizations. n The Longfellow Middle School Science Olympiad Team placed first in the Virginia State Tournament and will represent the state in Division B at the National Science Olympiad Tournament, to be held in May at the University of Central Florida
Garrett Heller (left) and Geoffrey Davis, of Louise Archer Elementary School in Vienna, with trophies from the Virginia State Chess Championships.
in Orlando. Twenty-six teams throughout the commonwealth competed in 25 events. Longfellow dominated with eight first-place finishes, three second-place finishes and three third-place finishes. The team consists of 30 students, 19 of whom participated in the state tournament. Teammates include Yasmin Akhtar,
n A team from Louise Archer Elementary School finished third statewide at the Virginia State Chess Championships. Garrett Heller and Geoffrey Davis tied with several others for third place in the K-5 competition, while Max Golub tied for fifth place. In the K-8th competition, Alex Jian tied for third place. In “blitz” competition, the Louise Archer team also finished in third place statewide. n Longfellow Middle School students Fiona Carcani, Lauryn Wu, Neha Vutakuri, Nicole Owens and Ritika Shrivastav won first place among seventh-grade competitors in the Curie Math Bowl competition, held recently. Students organized their own participation as a fund-raiser for Relay for Life. n Students from a number of Fairfax County public schools won team cham-
pionships in all four K-12 divisions at the Virginia Scholastic Chess Championships held recently in Roanoke. Among schools in the Sun Gazette coverage area: • The K-3 individual champion was Pranav Prem of Hutchison Elementary School. • In the K-5 category, Andy Huang of Colvin Run Elementary School won the individual championship. • In the K-8 category, the team from Kilmer Middle School won the team championship. Team members are Andrew Song, Camden Wiseman, Grant Li, Bennett Jackins, Maxwell Lee, Shreeyas Satishkumar, Yash Shekar, Christian Aliferis and Nathan Moskowitz. • The team from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology won the K-12 championship. Team members are Isuru Attanagoda, Brian Li, Jeevan Karamsetty, Ashley Xue, Perry Feng, Shicheng Zhao, Benjamin Lyons, Roshan Sajjad, Aaryan Balu, Gavin Moore, Joseph Chen, Saroja Erabelli, Aditya Ponukumat, Arun Kannan, Meredith Lee, Nandan Srinivasa, Joie Wang, Nihar Gudiseva, Jonathan Cao and Kalyan Madanapalli. • FCPS swept the top prizes in the blitz competition. Hutchison Elementary’s Prem won the individual title in K-5 competition, and Jeevan Karamsetty of Thomas Jefferson won the individual title in the K-12 blitz, and Thomas Jefferson won the team title.
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Continued from page 22 n Alison (Aly) Luckett, the daughter of Allen and Clara Luckett of Vienna and a sophomore at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. Luckett’s Gold project included the planning, funding and planting of a nativespecies garden near the front entrance to Vienna Elementary School. The garden prompts observation, knowledge and appreciation of native species, which are crucial to a balanced ecosystem. The project also includes a rain barrel and soaker-hose system. n David Altman of Great Falls has been named to the honor roll for the winter term at Pomfret School. n The following local students have been named to the honor roll for the second quarter at Randolph-Macon Academy: David Imansuangbon, the son of Kenneth and Kate Imansuangbon of Great Falls; Edwin Ikhinmwin, the son of Edwin and Kayte Ikhinmwin of Oakton; Teunis Verheul, the son of Adriaan Verheul and Mandy Sagar of Great Falls; Louisa Stanwich, the daughter of John and Maria Stanwich of Oakton; and Chandler Lee, the son of Albert and Cathryn Lee of Great Falls.
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Public-Safety Notes POLICE CITE MAN, WARN JUVENILES, AFTER ILLEGAL DISCHARGE OF BB GUN: A Vienna police officer on March
31 at 4:13 p.m. was dispatched to Vienna Woods Park, 950 Desale St., S.W., after police received a report of a group of juveniles shooting a firearm near the woods at the park. The officer responded and determined the firearm was a BB gun. He identified one of the individuals involved as 19-yearold Vienna man, who told him the group had been shooting the BB gun in the parking lot and entered the woods looking for cans or bottles to shoot at. Police identified three of the individuals as juveniles and the officer counseled them about the town-code section forbidding the discharge of firearms or BB guns within the town of Vienna and the possible dangers that could arise from such a violation. Police also contacted the juveniles’ parents to reinforce the seriousness of their children’s actions. Police issued the 19-year-old suspect a summons for unlawful use of a BB gun within the town of Vienna and released him after he signed the summons. VIENNA WOMAN SCAMMED BY INTERNET COMPANY: A resident living in the
100 block of Patrick Street, S.E., told Vienna police that between March 11 and 24 she had applied for employment with an Internet company. The resident provided her personal information and was informed her duties would include receiv-
ing packages that she was to repackage and then ship to different addresses, police said. When she did not receive any packages, she contacted the company and was informed customers had changed their minds and would not be placing any orders, police said. After further attempts to contact the company, the resident discovered their telephone numbers had been shut down. Police told the resident she had been the victim of a scam and said she should verify with the credit bureaus that her information had not been used to open fraudulent accounts. Vienna police continue to investigate this case. 2 VIENNA RESIDENTS APPROACHED BY IRS SCAM ARTISTS:
Vienna police on March 28 fielded two calls from residents who had received fraudulent telephone calls from someone claiming to work for the Internal Revenue Service. The first case occurred at 10:29 a.m., when a resident living in the 600 block of Tazewell Road, N.W., reported he had received a telephone message from an individual claiming to be an IRS employee. The caller informed the resident there was a problem with his tax return and he would need to return the call in order to avoid legal action. Vienna police informed the resident this was a scam and he did not need to return the telephone call. At noon that same day, Vienna police received a report from a resident living in
the 600 block of Upham Place, N.W., who also said he had been phoned by someone claiming to work for the IRS. The caller stated the resident owed an undisclosed amount of money on a previous tax return and would be arrested if he did satisfy the debt. The caller informed the resident he needed to purchase a Green Dot Debit Card and send the account number and security code to the caller in order to prevent his arrest. Police informed the resident this was a scam. Vienna police, who have received quite a few such reports, urge residents never to send payments unless they have verified the callers’ validity and said under no circumstances should they agree to meet with such callers. SCAM ARTIST BILKS iPHONE SELLER IN VIENNA: A resident living in the 100
block of Dogwood Street, S.W., told Vienna police on March 31 that he had placed an advertisement on Craigslist to sell his iPhone 4s. He stated he received an offer from an individual who was willing to pay the asking price of $330 for the iPhone, but would send a check for $1,950. The buyer asked the seller to deposit the check, take the amount for the iPhone, plus $100 for his trouble, and return the remainder in the form of Green Dot Debit Cards. The resident stated he had done what the buyer requested. However, he was later contacted by his bank and informed that
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fax County police officers from the Fair Oaks District Station patrolled the county March 28 to search for drunk drivers. Authorities charged one driver with driving while intoxicated and issued 19 summonses and 17 warnings. FORKLIFT MISHAP BREAKS POWER LINE IN VIENNA: The driver of a vehicle
was transporting a forklift on Creek Crossing Road near East Street, N.E., on March 31 at 9:20 a.m. when the forklift’s tines caught a low-hanging power line, causing the line to break, Vienna police said. OFFICIALS HIGHLIGHT ANIMAL-CRUELTY AWARENESS MONTH: A sweet-
natured, but malnourished 6-month-old boxer puppy with mange and a severely infected paw was neglected by owners. A dog named Diesel, tethered to a car in the rain, was left unable to lie down or move from a standing position. Owners moved away and left their pet behind, alone, in their former home, Fairfax County Animal Control officials said. These are just a few of the hundreds of animal-cruelty cases investigated by Fairfax County Animal Control officers every year. In 2012, officers responded to 790 “animal welfare” reports. In 2013, that number rose to 804. April is Animal Cruelty Awareness Month. In observance of this, animalcontrol officers are reminding residents of what constitutes cruelty. They are also encouraging neighbors, family members and all residents to learn the signs of cruelty to animals and to report these incidents to police. Helpless animals depend on humans to intervene when their conditions are uninhabitable or unfit, officials said. In conjunction with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, animal-control officers remind residents how to recognize signs and symptoms of animal cruelty. Residents should watch for wounds on animals’ bodies; patches of missing hair; an extremely thin, emaciated appearance; limping; owners striking or otherwise physically abusing animals; dogs repeatedly left alone without food and water, often chained in a yard; dogs that have been hit by cars and are not taken to a veterinarian; and animals left outside in extreme weather without shelter. Officials recommend that residents get familiar with animals in their neighborhoods; be aware and look for indications of serious health changes in those pets; call Animal Control if they suspect animal cruelty; and provide as much information as possible when making a report, including the type of cruelty, who was involved and the date and location of the incident(s). For more information, contact Animal Control at (703) 691-2131.
Continued from Page 1 “Where’s the dang gold?” chimed in MCA member Darren Ewing. The county’s real estate tax currently is $1.085 per $100 assessed value. Supervisors earlier this year, citing the need for flexibility during budget negotiations, advertised a potential rate of $1.105. The rate super-
Capital One Continued from Page 1 Capital One would build a temporary, rectangular athletic field with lights and artificial turf at the Block B site, which would remain in use until the hotel was constructed there. The company also would endeavor to keep a heavily used baseball diamond elsewhere on the property in operation for as long as possible, Calabrese said. The site’s overall floor-area ratio would stay the same at about 3.9. Sixty-four percent of the development would be office space, 25 percent residential, 8 percent hotel and 2 percent retail. The county’s planning staff recommended approval of the new headquarters building, saying its location in a sunken area 35 feet below the Capital Beltway would minimize impacts on nearby residential neighborhoods. Lisa Samuels, president of the Gates of McLean Unit Owners Association, said homeowners there are not thrilled with the
idea of a giant building looming nearby, but are pleased by the prospect that more services and resources would be coming to their community. “We all accept that that’s the price you pay,” she said. The day before the Planning Commission’s hearing, the McLean Citizens Association’s (MCA) board of directors approved a resolution favoring Capital One’s proposal, provided county officials designate the new headquarters a “gateway landmark building.” Doing so would allow the skyscraper to exceed height limits under Tysons Corner’s comprehensive plan, which allows buildings up to 400 feet tall, plus an additional “penthouse” area if it takes up 25 percent or less of the rooftop, Mark Zetts, chairman of MCA’s Planning and Zoning Committee. The top 70 feet of Capital One’s headquarters building would be used for mechanical equipment. Unlike some buildings, where such devices are set back from the roof line, the equipment at Capital One’s headquarters would be hidden behind an extension of the outer glass-cur-
that objective. The resolution also urges supervisors to examine, and potentially modify, retirement and benefit plans for county and school employees. MCA board member Jim Turner said the county could reduce the pension-funding gap by increasing the retirement age or scaling back benefits. “The worst way is to decide that the taxpayer should make it up,” he said. MCA’s resolution also states that county and school budgets tend to overestimate expenses and underestimate revenues. During fiscal years 2010 through 2013,
This drawing depicts the future build-out of Capital One’s site near Route 123 (left) and Interstate 495 on the eastern edge of Tysons Corner.
tain wall. “What we fear is that the height limitations for Tysons will be for the occupied part of the buildings,” Zetts said. “Should this occur, the height limits in the [comprehensive] plan, which were agonized over for a couple years, now they [would not] mean so much.”
county coffers accumulated surplus funds of $84 million, $89 million, $67 million and $59 million, respectively, according to the resolution. County schools ended those same fiscal years with surpluses of $100 million, $76 million, $43 million and $56 million, respectively, the document reads. While MCA members favored a fiscally conservative approach to county budgeting, the resolution asks county officials not to make cuts that would harm delivery of human services to disabled, elderly or disadvantaged local residents.
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According to Zetts, there are four other gateway buildings in Tysons: the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner, Gannett Co. Inc. headquarters, the Tower Club (nicknamed “Shopping Bag”) building and the so-called “Toilet Bowl” building at Route 123 and Gosnell Road. (A Fairfax County police officer at MCA’s meeting said that last building actually is supposed to look like a Kodak camera.) Unlike cheaply constructed office space built on speculation, Capital One’s new headquarters would be a well-built structure symbolizing the company’s commitment to Tysons Corner, Zetts said. “This is a huge, iconic building that says, ‘You’ve arrived,’” he said. Calabrese said Capital One officials are proud the new proposal has received recommendations from the county’s planning staff, MCA and Gates of McLean. “That’s indicative of Capital One’s open communication and transparency about this process,” he said. “This whole development will contribute to the viability and ridership of the Silver Line.”
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The Quincy Diamond No Longer a Field of Dreams Now is the time, as well as the turn, for the much-used and in decay baseball field at Quincy Park to be addressed.
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Team Tops Oakton In All-Vienna Clash DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
This season the annual early-spring Madison Warhawks vs. Oakton Cougars high school baseball game was given an official name, but the result remained the same. For the sixth year in a row, the host Warhawks were victorious, this season by score, thanks BASEBALL ato 7-1 scoring six runs in the fifth and sixth innings on April 5. Entering the last of the fifth of the newly-named Vienna Inn Spring Challenge, the score was tied at 1. That tie was broken thanks to Luke Belt’s two-run single off the glove of a diving right-fielder. “I got a fastball and was trying to get something hard into the outfield and not pop it up,” Belt said of his hit. “This game felt close the whole way. There was a lot of pressure, but we took advantage of our hits.” In the sixth inning, Madison took advantage of two walks and a hit batter to score four more runs, two on Owen Socher’s two-run single and another on Andrew DiFrancisco’s sacrifice fly. The win was the fourth in the row for Madison (4-1), which won all of those games in a five-day stretch. Oakton fell to 1-2. Madison High School junior right-hander John DeFazio was the winning pitcher in five innings of
Continued on Page 28 work in the Warhawks’ game against the Oakton Cougars last week.
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McLean Senior Hurls a Five-Inning Perfect Game DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
McLean remained undefeated at 5-0 and Sullivan, who will play at Virginia Tech, improved to 2-0. Sullivan struck out five, threw just 60 pitches and had only one three-ball count. Second baseman Jesse Jones and outfielder Evan Blake both made notable defensive plays to preserve the pitching gem. Jones had five assists at second base. One of Blake’s putouts was a diving catch of a foul ball in right field, then he ran into a fence when catching another in foul territory. “Evan and Jesse saved me,” Sullivan said. “I really didn’t have my best stuff, McLean’s Joey Sullivan threw a five-inning per-
Continued on Page 28 fect game April 5.
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This time the Arlington diamond should be really fixed, not spruced up and bandaged together like so often before. Band-Aids eventually come off. That’s the case now, especially on the rutty, uneven, thin-grassed and unsafe infield, which has become a heaven for wicked bad hops on ground balls that sometimes wind up bloodying the faces of infielders. The Quincy field, the home diamond for the Washington-Lee High School teams, is one of the oldest and most renowned in Northern Virginia. Anyone who has been involved in baseball for any length of time in this area is familiar with Quincy. The field is unique and appealing because of its urban setting. Watching a baseball game at Quincy and all that’s happening throughout the venue compares to only the uniqueness of Vienna’s Waters Field as far as Northern Virginia baseball diamonds. Unfortunately, the condition of the field, mainly the infield, has become an embarrassment and most certainly needs serious addressing. Arguments are made, and blame is passed, that a lack of year-round quality care and attention are the reasons for the decay and poor conditions. For years, parents of W-L players have complained to those in charge of field prep in Arlington County about Quincy’s poor upkeep. They say they receive very little positive response. Maybe they should follow the example of the W-L girls softball parents, who complained so much and so loudly about the conditions of the adjacent Quincy softball field that the county eventually built a new field across the street on school grounds. There is no space for a new baseball field. The Quincy spot is fine. The field just needs to be redone and improved to perfection with a clear vision and plan, including a new electric scoreboard. Then, most important, year-round upkeep can’t be neglected. It has to be of the highest standard, overseen by a person with a passion for such work in order to return Quincy to its field of dreams status.
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Although he was perfect, Joey Sullivan wasn’t in total command of his pitches on Saturday afternoon. The McLean High School senior was BASEBALL right-hander struggling with his curveball, so he threw more fastballs than usual against the host Langley Saxons on April 5. That was good enough. Sullivan led the visiting McLean Highlanders to a 13-0 victory over Langley by throwing a perfect game in the shortened five-inning slaughter-rule contest.
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High School Roundup at third base. In other games, Madison downed Oakton, 12-7, Fairfax, 4-2, Jefferson, 13-1, and South Lakes, 10-1. Against South Lakes, Vannicola got the win in relief. Hallie Goldsmith led the offense for Madison going 3 for 3 with two RBI, and Fallas and Pistilli were each 2 for 3. Vannicola struck out 15 and allowed only one hit and walked two in relief of Fallas. Madison had 11 hits. For information on other Madison games, visit www.insidenova.com.
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The McLean Highlanders are 4-0 in girls softball, including a 6-1 win over the Bishop O’Connell Knights on April 5. In the win over O’Connell, Zoe Dobson was 2 for 3 with a home run, Olivia Bravo and Maddy Witchey each had two hits, and Witchey pitched all seven innings to get the win. She allowed three hits and struck out six. Also, Lucy Mulligan doubled for McLean. In its other games, McLean has defeated Stone Bridge, 15-1, South Lakes, 6-0, and Jefferson, 13-0. Witchey and Sabrina Sanchez combined for a no-hitter and 10 strikeouts against South Lakes. Bella Norton was 3 for 3 against Jefferson.
McLEAN GIRLS SOCCER: The McLean High School soccer team is off to an unbeaten 3-0-1 start this season, including a 1-0 win over the Langley Saxons in a neighborhood showdown. McLean played Robinson to a scoreless tie and defeated Oakton, 2-1, and Jefferson, 4-0. Caroline Meier and Marie Shine scored against Oakton. Shine scored two goals and Haley Menness and Tess Brooks one each against Jefferson and goalie Lydia Erickson made nine saves. MADISON SOFTBALL: The Madison High School girls varsity softball team (6-0) hosted its cross-town rival Marshall Statesman in their home opener and came away with a 2-0 win in recent action. Madison sophomore Katie Vannicola got the win as she dueled Marshall sophomore Madison Larsen. Vannicola gave up two hits and one walk, while Larsen allowed three hits and two walks.
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Madison pitcher Katie Vannicola earned victories on the mound. PHOTO BY ALBERT JACQUEZ
The Statesmen threatened in the fourth inning, putting two runners on base. However, right fielder Ally Fogel was able to make a catch in the gap to end the threat. There was no score until the bottom of the sixth inning when sophomore Jordyn Pistilli drew a pinch-hit walk. Pistilli then stole second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch. With two outs, junior Jackie Yahner drew another walk, then stole second. Senior shortstop Kat Olsen then drove in both runners with a single. Julia Hoy and Fogel had Madison’s other two hits. Vannicola fanned eight, Fogel had five putouts in right field and senior Mary Bolinger had several key defensive plays
son Warhawks improved to 3-0 with a 17-4 victory over the Marshall Statesmen last week. The Warhawks came out strong and took an early 4-0 lead. Following the Statesmens’ first goal, Madison engineered an eight-goal run until Marshall scored again. The Warhawks found the back of the net one more time in the first half, giving them a 13-2 lead at the break. In the second half, Marshall’s attack put Warhawks’ goalie Sigourney Heerink to work. But Heerink frustrated the Statesmen with 10 saves during the period. She had 16 saves in the game. While the Warhawks outshot the Statesmen, 29-13, for the game, Marshall outshot Madison in the second half, 12-8. Marshall also played strong in the draw circle, seizing control by a 9-7 edge. Madison gathered 24 ground balls. Sophomore defender Hailey Swaak led the Warhawks, grabbing four loose balls. Scoring for the Warhawks were Alex Condon and Katie Kerrigan with four
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“We had a great week, I’m really proud of them,” Madison coach Mark Gjormand said. Against Oakton, Madison had just four hits but took advantage of four hit batters and five walks. Three of those hit batters eventually scored, as did three batters who walked. Jimmy Goldsmith and starting and winning pitcher John DeFazio had Madison’s other two hits, and Socher stole two bases. Pete Nielsen had a sacrifice fly and reliever Nick Brady walked with the bases loaded. Oakton did not make a defensive error and had five hits. Oakton leadoff batter Joe Rizzo tied the game at 1 with an RBI single in the fifth inning. Cooper Mitchell doubled earlier in the frame and was pinch run for by Devon Arrons. He scored on the two-bagger. Madison scored its first run in the opening inning when DiFrancisco was hit by a pitch and eventually came home on Nielsen’s sacrifice fly. The Warhawks left the bases loaded that inning when
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Perfect Continued from Page 27 so I threw a lot of fastballs and kept everything low. I wish my curve had been working better.” Sullivan also said he wished the game
Tommy Lopez was the starting pitcher for Oakton against Madison in an April 5 contest. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI
center fielder R.J. Gaines made a nice running catch on Michael Nielsen’s liner for the third out, as lefty Tommy Lopez worked out of the jam.
had gone the full seven innings so the rare baseball achievement would have been more significant. Nevertheless, the perfect game and no-hitter, no matter the number of innings, was the first of his life. “It was still pretty cool, even though it was just five innings,” Sullivan said. Earlier in the week, in McLean’s win
goals and two assists each; Katie Sciandra with three goals and one assist; Hailey Swaak with two goals; Maddie Renshaw with a goal and one assist; Shannon Condon with two goals; and Ellie Bentley, Rachel Brennan and Anya Saponja with a goal each. The Warhawks face off against the Langley Saxons on April 10 at Madison. Madison played Langley four times last year, including district, region and state championship games, and defeated Langley each time. BOYS TENNIS: The Madison Warhawks (4-3) nipped the McLean Highlanders, 5-4. The No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches had to be shortened, by prior agreement, because of approaching darkness. The win was notable since McLean had the third best boys tennis team in the state each of the last two years. The match was tied at 3 after singles, then Madison won at No. 2 and 3 doubles. In singles, McLean’s Mike Padmanabhan won at No. 1 and his teammates, Mark Martinkov and Kristian KC, won at No. 2 and 3. For Madison, Alex Dondershine won at No. 4, Luke Sablik at No. 5 and Mark Fertal at No. 6. In doubles action, Sablik was on the No. 2 team and Fertal on the No. 3 squad. In another match, Langley defeated Madison, 8-1. James Schenck, Kevin Shen, Chase Lewis, Hammy Abuhamda, Nick Smoyer and Will Pilkinton won singles matches for undefeated Langley (6-0). Later, Madison blanked Hayfield by a 9-0 score.
“We let them off the hook there in the first inning and handed them a ton of momentum,” Gjormand said. “He [Lopez] really settled down after that inning.” Lopez pitched into the fifth inning, allowing just one hit, but he took the loss despite six strikeouts. He walked three and hit two. DeFazio went five innings to get the win for Madison. The junior righty gave up five hits, struck out seven, walked two and the run he allowed was earned. “DeFazio did a great job of minimizing them to one run in that [fifth] inning,” Gjormand said. “It was my fault that we let Rizzo hit in that situation when he drove in that run. He’s a good hitter. I should have put him on [intentionally walked] in that situation.” Brady pitched two scoreless innings of relief. Madison made one error. Lopez, James Jagger and Keith Knicely had Oakton’s other hits. The night before, Madison blanked visiting Fairfax, 10-0, as Michael Nielson pitched a five-inning shutout and struck out six. He allowed three hits and did not walk a batter, and Goldsmith belted a two-run homer. For more baseball stories and game results, visit www.insidenova.com. NOTE: The last time Oakton defeated Madison was in 2008 by a 12-3 score.
over Jefferson, Sullivan threw one perfect inning of relief. So his string of perfect innings is six. His string of no-hit innings is 72/3. For the season, Sullivan has thrown 121/3 innings and has yet to allow an earned run. He opened the season by getting a win in McLean’s victory over West Potomac.
With the bat for McLean against Langley, the Highlanders had nine hits. Sullivan had two hits and an RBI and Caleb Beatty had two doubles and three RBI. “It was a great team win,” McLean coach John Dowling said. “Joey obviously threw very well, but you can’t overlook how well our defense played also.”
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VIENNA UNICORNS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP: The Vienna Unicorns (11-2) won the league’s boys fifth-grade basketball championship. The Unicorns won the title game by scoring the winning basket with eight seconds remaining. The players were Miko Dalakis, Lukas Dalakis, Akshay Tolani, Dionisi Makrigiorgos, Ben Yam, Hayden Riddle, Spencer Stouffer, Ryan Cilluffo and Phillip Lesjak. The coaches were Mike Dalakis and Spencer Stouffer. WILDCATS WIN CYO TITLE: The Our Lady of Good
Counsel Wildcats Catholic Youth Organization girls basketball team won the Division 1 championship against St. Luke’s, 50-25, in the title game to finish the season undefeated. The players were Natalie Farrell, Katie Skoff, Kirsten Knauf, Tracey Mills, Cate Latessa, Grace Atiyah, Rachel McFaul, Kristen Jones, Hannah Gaffney, Kelsey Shea and Megan Nyak. Duane Knauf was head coach and Ray Mills was the assistant.
The Vienna Unicorns won a basketball championship.
The Wildcats hold their championship trophies.
McLEAN GOLD WINS SOCCER TOURNEY: The McLean
Youth Soccer under-9 Gold boys team dominated the Prince William Icebreaker Tournament in recent action. The Gold went 4-0 in the A bracket. The McLean players were Garrett Bataille, Ricardo Cabral, Camron Diba, Andreas Karagounis, Kameron Khazai, Ameer Moutaouakil, Kiernan Mulcahy, Cesar Rodriguez and Ryan Roncskevitz. The team was coached by Brent Heupel and Jeremy Duff.
GALAXY GREEN WINS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP: The McLean Galaxy Green under-11 boys soccer team won the McLean Premier Soccer Tournament National Division, defeating local teams, including Herndon and Chantilly. All four of the games in McLean were played in a wintry mix of freezing precipitation, with a mix of hail and snow falling during the finals. It was so cold and slippery that the game was called at the half with McLean ahead 2-1 over Chantilly. Trophy and photo ceremonies were delayed for a week. The Galaxy players were Jaz Bisset, Philip Bogdanov, Christopher Coppola, Hayden Evans, Michael Fields, Ian Gresenz, Jad Kanaan, Nico Karagounis, Luke Maloney, Luke Micale, Sami Qusrawi and Ryan Wiener. Yuri Bogdanov coached the team.
The McLean Galaxy Green won a soccer division title. OAKTON BASEBALL CAMPS: The Oakton Cougars Baseball Camp is July 7-10 for Little Leaguers ages 6 to 11 and July 14-17 for players age 11 and older. The times for both are from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Oakton High School. The cost is $150 per camper. Make checks (indicate baseball camp on checks) payable to OHSABC and mail to Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road, Oakton, Va. 22181. Players should bring a snack. TABLE TENNIS: The Northern Virginia Table Tennis
Club will hold a tournament on April 12-13 at the Old Firehouse Teen Center in McLean. Playing times are 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. All events are round-robin competiton, followed by single elimination. To register and for more information, visit www. nvtcc.org.
The champion McLean Gold show their winning medals. VIENNA BABE RUTH REGISTRATION: Registration is
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HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS CLINICS: The Harlem Globetrotters will hold a summer clinic at the 24-hour fitness Tysons Corner Super Sport in Vienna July 17-20. For more information, visit www.harlemglobetrotters. com/clinics.
College Roundup MARLENA TREMBA: Vienna resident and College of William and Mary freshman Marlena Tremba was chosen as the Rookie of the Year in women’s basketball in the Colonial Athletic Association. The guard was also named to the all-rookie squad. Tremba burst onto the scene in her first year with the Tribe, appearing in all 29 games and making 14 starts. She has scored in double figures in 22 games, including a stretch of 10 straight games. That tied for 10th longest streak in school history. Tremba averaged a team-high 13.2 points per game. She rewrote the William and Mary freshman record book and is in the top-10 in nearly all statistical categories, including the most three-pointers made by a freshman with 67. Also, the Paul VI Catholic School graduate averaged 3.1 rebounds per game, had 43 steals and 62 assists. Tremba blocked six shots. Oakton High graduate Caroline Coyer was chosen as the Sixth Man of the Year in the Big East Conference for Villanova.
Through 30 games, the sophomore guard ranked second on the team in scoring (10.3 points per game), assists (107) and steals (33) and she leads the Big East and
MICHAEL KATZ: Bishop O’Connell High School graduate and former McLean Little Leaguer Michael Katz, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound junior first baseman/outfielder for the College of William and Mary baseball team, was the nation’s Division I leader in RBI with 35 and was tied for tops in the country in home runs with nine through action earlier this season. Kentucky’s A.J. Reed also had nine homers through 20 games. Katz had played in 19 games this season for William and Mary through March 18. Katz was batting .360. He had 31 hits, had scored 25 runs, had six doubles and a .744 slugging percentage, which was 12th best in the country. For his college career, Katz had belted 24 home runs and had driven in 140 runs.
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COYER SISTERS: Oakton High School graduate Caroline Coyer was selected as the Sixth Man of the Year for the Villonova University women’s basketball team in the Big East Conference this season. Coyer is the second Wildcat to win the Big East Sixth Man of the Year Award.
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