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How was this year’s General Assembly session? Local lawmakers won’t know until it’s over. Four members of Northern Virginia’s General Assembly delegation briefed Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce members

April 10 about the highs and lows of the 2014 session. Speaking at a breakfast event at American Legion Post 270 in McLean, the legislators said fierce partisan wrangling over whether to expand Medicaid coverage to 400,000 Virginians has forced state lawmakers back into a special session, which still has not concluded.

The General Assembly must pass the state’s budget before July 1, the start of fiscal year 2015, said Del. Bob Brink (D-48th). “We don’t have the luxury of a continuing resolution,” he said. “This is an action enforcer.” Virginia loses $5 million per day by not taking advantage of federal Medicaid dollars

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Michael Cheselka has wanted to run for Vienna Town Council for 10 years, but declined because the people he would be competing against were his friends. But with two of the three seats in the election soon to be open, courtesy of pending retirements by Council members Michael Polychrones and Laurie Cole, he thought the time was appropriate to run for office. “I don’t claim to have all the answers, but I want to be part of finding the answers,” he said. Cheselka has been active in Vienna ever since moving to the town 38 years ago. He has served on the Vienna Board of Architectural Review since last year and has been a board member of Historic Vienna Inc. since 2003. The candidate served on the Town/Business Liaison Committee from 2000 to 2002, was a board member of Vienna Youth Inc. from 1990 to 1992 and has coached Vienna Youth Basketball teams ever since 1987. He plays drums in a band called “The Tonics” and between 1976 and 2010 was a percussionist with the Vienna Theater Company and Vienna Youth Players. Redevelopment of the Maple Avenue commercial corridor is one of his key priorities. “In my younger years, I saw the town turning into a different thing,” he said. “I don’t want to see it become another Clar-

endon or Route 1.” He favors current plans to allow builders to add another story to their buildings and said the revitalized Church Street area shows added height is not detrimental. Cheselka said the Town Council is financially prudent and has led the town in the right direction. While he served on a committee that studied the Vienna Community Center’s possible expansion and would like to see a pool built when the facility is renovated, he agreed the Council was right to leave the natatorium out of initial planning. “I think this town deserves a better facility than we have,” Cheselka said, adding he also would like to see Club Phoenix Teen Center receive more space at the community center. Cheselka would like the town government to build a parking garage, add traffic-calming measures such as roundabouts and medians, and consider a north-tosouth bike route. He acknowledged that state officials control the town’s most congested road, Maple Avenue. “There’s not a lot we can do with our rush hour, short of building an overpass to go through Vienna,” he said. The candidate said he also recognizes the limitations of government and would like to see civic associations play a bigger role in snow removal. “I just don’t think that the town can be responsible for everything,” he said. “That’s a ‘Pleasantville’ idea, so to speak.

Michael Cheselka, a 38-year Vienna resident who serves on the town’s Board of Architectural Review, is one of six candidates seeking three Vienna Town Council seats in the May 6 PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER election.

People should really be responsible for themselves and do their share.” Cheselka, 62, was born in Washington, D.C., and his family later moved to Manassas, where he graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School. He subsequently earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Salem College in Win-

ston-Salem, N.C. A master carpenter, Cheselka has owned Hometown Enterprises Remodeling Co. for 32 years. After retirement, Cheselka plans to make furniture as a hobby. Cheselka is a major fan of “The Andy Griffith Show” and has a copy of every episode. A bumper sticker on his red Ford F-150 truck reads “This Car Protected by Fife,” and depicts Don Knotts in his famous role on that program. The truck’s license plate reads “DOHOOPS,” a nod to his longtime coaching efforts. “I’m a small-town kind of guy,” he said. “I’m a Mayberry kind of guy.” He and his wife, Susan, who in June will have been married for 24 years, have a 22-year-old daughter, Janelle, who is a senior studying psychology at James Madison University. Laine Hyde, who has worked alongside Cheselka at Historic Vienna Inc. and the Board of Architectural Review, said he has made solid contributions to both groups. “He has been extremely hard-working,” Hyde said. “He does his homework and plays an integral role.” Another Historic Vienna board member, Paul Snodgrass, said he was impressed by Cheselka’s diligence and community involvement. “He’s a very fine gentleman and I’m sure he would make an excellent Town Council representative,” Snodgrass said. “He’s focused on what’s going on in the community and tries to solve problems to the best result.”

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With time ticking down before Republicans choose their nominee to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-10th), his six prospective Republican successors squared off in Sterling on April 9. The winner of the Republican’s Saturday, April 26 canvass will face Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) in a race that could be a toss-up. The 10th District stretches from Fairfax west and south to more rural areas of the outer Washington suburbs. At the forum, President Obama and Democratic leaders came under constant criticism – topics ranged from health care and the national debt to a weakened military and erosion of international influence, National Security Agency data collection and the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya – during the two-hour forum. But Del. Barbara Comstock (R34th), who is seen as the face’s front-runner, also was the target of barbs from the five men campaigning as establishment outsiders who also were critical of leaders in their own party for failing to keep the federal government in check. Among those in the race: • Stephen Hollingshead is a former deputy assistant secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development who worked on Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. “There is a crisis of an abuse of power in Washington and we need somebody who can go stand up to the Washing-

ton establishment, the career politicians in both parties and to Barack Obama and tell them ‘Stop. We don’t need you running our lives; we are not children,’” he said. • Howie Lind is a retired U.S. Navy commander and past 10th Congressional District Republican chairman who initially planned to run for the U.S. Senate but switched to the 10th District race when Wolf opted to retire. “I’m running for Congress because it is time to take a stand against Barack Obama, his radical agenda, his destruction of our country – economically, militarily, socially, culturally,” he said. “We are in a debt crisis. We need to rip Obamacare up by its roots . . . I am the non-establishment conservative who can win in November.” • Marc Savitt is president of the National Association of Independent Housing Professionals. “I spend the majority of my time in Washington, D.C., doing what everybody else up here says they will do when they get to Washington. They will stand up to Harry Reid. They will stand up to Chuck Schumer. They will stand up to other Democrats. I’ve already been doing that,” he said. • Rob Wasinger left his post as chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Kerry Bentivolio (RMich.) to run for the seat. “The problem is not Democrats alone, it is establishment Republicans [who] are afraid to tackle Democrats,” he said. “There is always an excuse not to really move the ball down the field and cut spending, and they always seem to find it.” • Del. Bob Marshall, who has repre-

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Opinion Our View: Is a Voter Rebellion in the Works? Politicians across Northern Virginia, of every political persuasion, have been put on notice by the actions of local voters last week. A rebellion appears in the making. Voters in Arlington – which is not dubbed “the People’s Republic” for nothing – overwhelmingly rejected the candidate of the Democratic oligarchy in a special election, opting instead to support an independent who cobbled together a wobbly, but successful, coalition of Republicans, Greens and disaffected Democrats and turned it into a 16-percentage-point rout. A community that traditionally gives 70 percent of its vote to Democratic candidates gave this one – a competent, reasonable person with solid community résumé – just 41 percent. The undercurrent of the race was simple: Voters appear to have had enough of elected leaders who treat constituents with little respect and

take every penny they can in taxes and fees. We’re beginning to see this view pop up in pockets all across the region. Vienna’s annual hearing on the upcoming budget, which rarely draws any interest, brought out residents to say enough is enough when it comes to taxation. Fairfax County residents, at least the ones paying attention, were rightly outraged when the Board of Supervisors voted to advertise a higher tax rate than last year’s, at a time when property assessments were rising. Even in Prince William and Loudoun counties, where one presumes Republican majorities would be holding the line on governmental money grabs, the idea seems to be to siphon as much from the public as elected officials can get their hands on. It’s a dangerous game, one that breeds revolt among the populace.

And with all members of Fairfax’s Board of Supervisors up for re-election next year, one hopes the lessons of the Arlington election won’t be lost. If a Democrat can get trounced in that community, all bets are off when it comes to elected officials elsewhere. There is no excuse for the profligate spending of local governments and running roughshod over the public. But now, reforming that errant behavior may be nothing less than the difference between self-preservation and self-immolation of the political careers of Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova and her colleagues, both Democrat and Republican. The time to start is now. The place to start is with a responsible budget that recognizes property owners are not the county government’s ATM, where withdrawals can be made at any time and for any reason.

Plan to ‘Beautify’Tysons Trestles Shows Ineptitude Editor: I loved all three letters regarding the monolithic Tysons Corner Metrorail structure, which in my view turns a suburban Virginia environment into the equivalence of urban Detroit or urban Chicago, where elevated trains roll by the windows of many residents and graffiti is looked upon as art. The humor and sarcasm employed in the letters seems to be the only way average residents can cope with the idiotic decisions imposed upon us by local representa-

tives who seem to have lost their common sense. In Great Falls, we have a “citizens association” that is totally disconnected from the needs and wants of the residents. The latest abomination was the narrowing of Walker Road from five lanes to two, lowering the speed limit to 25 mph and installation of parallel parking on both sides of the road. This adds to the 25-mph speed trap that was imposed upon Georgetown Pike, proving to be extremely profitable to

Fairfax County, and walkways to nowhere that were unshoveled all winter. Now, after waiting 30 years for walking trails from Great Falls Village Centre to Great Falls Park and Riverbend Park, we find that we will end up with a “hardsurface trail” . . . to Reston! Obviously, there is no controlling these folks who seem to think “public service” is more like personal stardom. Gene Phillip Great Falls

Editor: In reading the April 10 story about the Capital One skyscraper in Tysons Corner, I could not help but be dismayed. Sixty-four percent office space in an area where every other building seems to have a sign our front that says “for lease”? Nothing about this plan looks to move Tysons toward a more “walkable” community. Where is the retail on the first level that makes for nice walking, shopping and side-

walk dining, and since when did skyscrapers and exceeding the “comprehensive plan height limitations” equate to building a place where people want to LIVE and walk and work? I am losing faith that those making these decisions really have any plan at all. First, no parking at the Metro stops because they want Tysons to be “walkable,” and then plans to put city buses through our neighborhoods, and now plans for future building that appear no more “walk-

able” than Tysons is now. Seems all we have here is folks saying “yes” to all things big and commercial. That’s why we have a Walmart, not an upscale Wegmann’s, and huge office space-allotments yet few nice street-side “walk-to” retail and dining options or welcoming residential areas and outdoor gathering spots. Who is at the controls here? Lynn Spencer Vienna

Editor: In response to several letter-writers in the April 10 edition, the Metro Beautification Task Force is a volunteer group of people dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Tysons.

The fask corce consumes no public funds and is an example of good government – the county engaging citizens in a constructive dialogue to identify improvements available to our community. The colors in the diagram are for il-

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The Vienna Town Council’s annual budget hearings often elicit no public testimony, but that was not the case on April 7, when two local residents wanted to know why the Council’s advertised fiscal year 2015 budget did not include a real estate tax reduction to offset higher assessments. David Swink, Hunter Mill District representative for the Fairfax County Taxpayers Alliance, noted that Vienna’s residential property taxes would increase a higher percentage than the town’s overall budget. Swink said his property-tax bill remained flat from 1990 to 2000, but doubled between 2001 and 2007. “These things just keep going up and up and up,” he said. “At some point, you break the camel’s back.” For Northeast Vienna Citizens Association president Bob McCahill, whose neighbors have seen their assessments jump by 14 percent this year, the tax rate is a matter of fairness. “There must be some sort of imbalance in the town, as far as some properties’ being undervalued,” he said. Town Manager Mercury Payton said Vienna officials are mindful of the effects higher real estate tax bills have on local residents, who pay that tax on top of Fairfax County’s, but said the town needed to bring in more revenues to match rising expenses. Council members last year lowered the real estate tax rate significantly, but most homeowners’ bills stayed flat because of rising assessments, said Finance Director Karen Spence. Vienna’s nearly $32.5 million proposed budget includes about $22.4 million in general-fund expenditures, $2.7 million for debt-service expenses, $7.1 million for water and sewer services and about $245,500 for stormwater-fund expenses. After holding a May 12 public hearing on the proposed real estate tax rate of 22.88 cents per $100 assessed valuation – a rate unchanged from 2013 – the Council that evening is scheduled to adopt the town’s fiscal 2015 budget. Virginia’s local and state governments are required to maintain balanced budgets. Fiscal year 2015 begins July 1. Council OKs Sidewalk Study Over Neighbors’ Objections: The Vienna Town Council two weeks ago deferred decision on a proposed sidewalk study for sections of Church Street and Beulah Road, N.E., but neighbors’ objections to the project were no less heated April 7 when Council members approved the $47,000 engineering-services contract. Rinker Design Associates will survey and design sidewalks, curb, gutter and drainage structures along the fronts of properties at 360 and 364 Church St., N.E., and 230 Beulah Road, N.E., plus the side of a property at 357 Ayr Hill Ave., N.E. The project’s main opponent is Edgar Adamson, whose property at 230 Beulah Road, N.E., would be the only one fronting Beulah Road that would be affected by the sidewalk’s construction. Adamson inveighed against the poten-

tial increase in noise and vehicle exhaust and loss of privacy that would result from the removal of about 12 trees at the site. He also was not happy that a stop for the new Fairfax Connector Route 432 bus route is being built in front of his property. “Now I’m going to have more noise, more pollution, more everything,” he said, adding, “I’m not a visionary. I’m the one who brings visionaries back to reality.” Mary Ellen Larkins, who lives on Church Street, N.E., said the moneys would be spent better on other projects. “The town puts sidewalks where they’re not wanted and doesn’t put them where they are,” Larkins said.

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Aviation and governmental leaders from around the region gathered within view of Washington Dulles International Airport March 27 to honor the man credited with playing key roles in its development as an economic engine for Virginia. Leo Schefer is retiring after serving 26 years as president of the Washington Airports Task Force, an organization formed to promote growth at both Dulles and Reagan National airports. During a gala dinner, speaker after speaker said neither airport would be the robust business and transportation hub it is today without Schefer’s efforts. Jim Wilding, who served as the Dulles Airport manager from its opening in 1962 to until 1987 when he became the first president of the Metropolitan Area Airports Authority, said Schefer brought a fundamental belief in the importance of aviation, as well as a recognition that “as important as aviation is, it doesn’t take care of itself.” Til Hazel recalled that when Schefer joined the task force, teaming up with the organization’s founding chairman Carrington Williams, Dulles was largely an airport without airplanes – more than 20 years after its opening. “Jim Wilding built it. Leo brought people to use it,” he said. “Leo realized it was an asset in waiting,” Hazel said. He credited Schefer for thinking beyond the airport’s boundaries – working with Loudoun and Fairfax county officials to prevent residential construction in high noise zones, winning approval for construction of a fourth runway and advocating a new Potomac River crossing and western transportation corridor for the region. Gerald Baliles was Virginia’s governor when the federal government turned control of Dulles and National airports over to MWAA. He said Schefer helped shepherd the transfer to completion and then advocated a key initiative to promote Dulles Airport as a destination for international airlines. Today, Dulles handles 7 million international passengers per year, a seven-fold increase during Schefer’s tenure. Baliles also highlighted Schefer’s “obsession” with establishing a Smithsonian Air and Space Museum at Dulles. That plan started with efforts to get some of the museum’s collection stored on site and the Space Shuttle Enterprise, along with some other pieces that would find their way to more elaborate displays in the Udvar-Hazy Center, was housed in a nondescript hangar on the property starting in the 1980s. Baliles recalled that when the idea for an air and space museum annex started to gain traction, other parties lobbied to land it, including a delegation in Colorado and influential U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W. Va.) “Usually, Sen. Byrd got what he wanted, but Sen. Byrd had never faced off with Leo Schefer,” Baliles said. The museum opened at Dulles in 2003.

Leo Schefer addresses a crowd of regional leaders and aviation industry executives during a celebration of his accomplishments as he retires as the president of the Washington Airports Task Force. PHOTO BY NORMAN STYER

Among the others who lined up to pay tribute to Schefer were the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, which declared March 27 to be “Leo Schefer Day”; the Loudoun Board of Supervisors; the Virginia General Assembly; MWAA President and CEO Jack Potter; a delegation from the FAA’s Dulles Tower crew; and Signature Flight Support. In his remarks, Schefer characteristically gave credit back to all those touting his accolades – one of his operating tenets, “It’s wonderful what you can achieve if you give the credit to others,” was highlighted on the evening’s printed program. He particularly credited longtime Washington Airports Task Force corporate sectary and marketing vice president Carol Welti and other member of the task force’s small staff for their efforts over the years. Schefer’s retirement occurred April 1. He was succeeded by Keith Meurlin. Schefer’s next adventure will be closer to the ground, as his supporters pitched in to pay the expenses for his dream trip driving the Alaska Highway.

Absentee Voting Is Under Way for Vienna Town Election In-person absentee voting in the May 6 Town of Vienna general election runs through May 3 at the Fairfax County Government Center. Votes can be cast Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Under Virginia law, those wishing to cast absentee ballots must meet at least one of a published set of criteria. The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail, e-mail or fax is April 29 at 5 p.m. Ballots must be received in the Office of Elections by May 6 at 7 p.m. to be counted. Vienna residents are going to the polls to select the mayor and three Town Council members. For information on the elections process, call (703) 222-0776 or see the Web site at www. fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/absentee.htm.

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Some Council members who visited the site at Adamson’s invitation said they sympathized with his plight, but thought the town needed to study the feasibility of a sidewalk there. Sean McCall, who heads Vienna Elementary School’s Safe Routes to School program, said while the eastern side of Beulah Road already has a sidewalk in that vicinity, one on the west side would bolster pedestrian safety along that busy street. “It’s incredible bang for the buck, if you will,” McCall said of the proposed sidewalk project. Some neighbors and Council members questioned the engineering study’s cost, but Vienna Public Works Director Dennis Johnson said the expense is “realistic” given the likelihood that plans will have to undergo several iterations. Council Member Polychrones to Step Down Early, Take Job in North Carolina: Nine-term Vienna Town Council member Michael Polychrones, who several months ago announced he would not seek another term in this spring’s election, stated on April 7 that he would resign from the Council early to take a job with Bankers Life & Casualty Co. in North Carolina. Polychrones will step down on Election Day, May 6, and start his new job six days later. He wished his colleagues good luck. “It’s been fun,” he said. “I am honored by the town citizens that you chose to trust me in 18 years of service on this dais. I think I’ve become a better person for do-

Nine-term Vienna Town Council member Michael Polychrones will resign May 6 to take a job in North Carolina. PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER

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say it is not right,” McKay said, adding he would support a school transfer that “protects our crown jewel.” Responding to an inquiry from Supervisor Gerald Hyland (D-Mount Vernon), Moon said the School Board had not taken a formal position on whether the county should levy a meals tax to support education. Unlike Virginia’s cities and towns, where governing bodies can enact such a tax without obtaining residents’ consent, a meals tax in Fairfax County would have to be approved by voters. County voters shot down a meals-tax proposal in 1992. In her April newsletter to constituents, Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) posited that Fairfax County’s lack of a meals tax would cause it to miss out on copious revenues from thousands of athletes and visitors attending the 2015 World Police and Fire Games, which the county will host next summer. As in previous years, the first day’s budget hearing led off with remarks from school officials, followed by leaders of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (EDA), more school supporters and occasional rebuttals from taxpayer advocates. EDA chairman Steven Davis said cyber-security companies and hightechnology medical firms likely will do well in the future, but he had reservations about the county’s 17-percent office-vacancy rate. Tenants are exhibiting a “flight to quality,” flocking to the newest buildings in Tysons Corner, Reston and Merrifield, Davis said. This trend makes it harder to lure companies to other sub-markets within the county, he said. Jim Rowland, who represents Providence District on the Fairfax County Taxpayers Alliance, said about three-quarters of school-funding increases in recent years have been used for employee pay raises. “Instead of throwing good money after bad, market reforms should be implemented,” said Rowland, who advocated for an indefinite salary freeze for school employees. James Parmelee, chairman of the Fairfax County Republican Political Action Committee, urged supervisors to approach the budget “as a normal person does.” “There are a lot of folks, clearly, who do not believe the economy has recovered, a lot of people who need jobs and a lot of folks who may be in danger of losing their homes if taxes keep increasing on them,” he said. “You have the ability to do something about that.”

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Company will present the regional premiere of the musical “Catch Me If You Can” with performances April 24 to 27 at the school. Based on the Leonardo DiCaprio movie, the musical debuted on Broadway in 2011 and received four Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical. Performances are Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.mcleandrama.com.

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Run Citizens Association will host a ballroom dance on Saturday, April 19 from 9 to 11:30 p.m. at the Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 Colvin Run Road in Great Falls. The event will feature DJ Craig Bukowski playing favorite dance tunes from the 1930s to today. A Viennese waltz lesson will precede the event at 8 p.m. The cost is $15; attire is ballroom casual, and no partners are required. For information, call (703) 759-2685 or see the Web site at www.colvinrun.org.

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It went into overtime and featured two of the day’s top competitors, but when the final buzzer sounded, the GMU Patriots edged Arlington Blue to win the senior-division championship of the 19th annual Special Olympics Basketball Tournament, held April 6 at Marymount University. The title game, held in the Verizon Sports Arena on the university’s main campus, was notable for one roaring comeback, multiple ties, pin-point shooting, a controversial call from the refs and a showdown between Darryl Gray of the Patriots and Geoffrey Beard of the Blue (which, despite the name, was clad in red and black). Tied at 15 at the end of three 6-minute quarters of play, the Patriots moved ahead 17-15, 19-15, 21-15 and then 23-15, benefiting from the height advantage and superior play of Gray. But with 2:19 remaining in the fourth quarter, Beard and the Blue staged a furious comeback that relied on ball-handling skills and long-range shooting. Beard hit two three-pointers in succession, helping to close the gap to 25-23 with 38 seconds to play, then stole the ball away from the Patriots only to be called for traveling. But Beard then got the ball back again and, with 6 seconds in regulation, netted a shot to tie the game at 25 as the crowd went wild. With GMU up 27-25 with less 22 seconds to go in overtime, Gray and Beard collided going for the ball. Blue got it back for one more comeback attempt, but turned the ball over and could only watch as the Patriots – clad in the green-and-gold uniforms of their sponsoring university – ran out the clock. It was a bittersweet moment for Beard, whose performance on the court was described by one of the announcers as “killer.” “But they won,” the 5’9” guard noted as he graciously posed for a photo with Gray. It wasn’t the only exciting game of the day: In the

Darryl Gray of the GMU Patriots and Geoffrey Beard of Arlington Blue were standouts in the championship senior-division game of the 19th annual Special Olympics Basketball Tournament at Marymount University.

junior-division championship, the Loudoun County Fun Bunch defeated the Alexandria Titans in another nail-biter. More than 250 members of the campus community come together to support the annual tournament, said Meg Dalmut, who heads Marymount’s Office of Community Engagement. Those volunteers “leave excited, enthusiastic, ready to do more – with a sense of our solidarity as human beings,” Dalmut said. The commitment to volunteerism is “in the DNA of the school,” said Bernie Woolfley, a local coordinator for Special Olympics in Northern Virginia who oversees the tournament. “Every year, it’s so wonderful,” he said. “It’s the campus that does it; they do an exceptional job.” Basketball is one of 30 individual and team sports offered by Special Olympics Virginia, and offers opportunities for first-time players to more experienced. For information, see the Web site at www.novasova. org.

Action was intense as Arlington Blue took on the GMU Patriots at the Special Olympics Basketball Tournament.

Vienna Youth Sings the Praises of Local Theater Troupe SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

at the fourth annual breakfast, which attracted more than 150 benefactors and boosters. Beyond learning how to act and handle the technical aspects of theater productions, the nonprofit organization gives participants so much more, Monsivaiz said. “It opens up a world of opportunity: confidence, people skills and leadership,” the Vienna resident said. (As for the distance required to get to the Arlington productions? “It’s kind of a hike, but it’s definitely worth it,” Monsivaiz said.)

While the theater troupe recently had one of its biggest production ever, with nearly 4,500 people attending a run of “Little Mermaid Jr.,” ticket sales recoup just 40 percent of the cost of productions that can run $30,000 apiece – hence the fund-raising breakfast. Despite the costs, the results can be priceless, said Ashby Continued on Page 25 At right, Walter Lohmann and Lauren Monsivaiz attended the event to speak of the importance of Encore in their lives.

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Walter Lohmann and Lauren Monsivaiz are seniors in high school, and their fall travel plans already are worked out. He is headed across the Potomac to attend Georgetown University, she is moving halfway across the county to start classes at Texas A&M. But on April 8, each paused to express thanks for their years as participants in Encore Stage & Studio, which celebrated 47 years of nurturing young talent

at a breakfast held at Washington Golf & Country Club. “Every person at every step of the way has helped me get where I’m going in my journey,” said Lohmann, a student at Bishop Ireton High School who has performed on stage and worked behind the scenes at Encore for the past decade. “It’s become one of the greatest experiences of my life,” added Monsivaiz, who attends Trinity Christian School and has participated in six productions. “Each one has been an indescribable experience,” she said

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Six Vienna Town Council candidates on April 8 tried to distinguish themselves from the crowded field of aspirants and convince voters to cast ballots for them May 6. The candidates made their pitches at a forum held at the Vienna Community Center by the local chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. Michael Cheselka, a local business owner, youth-athletics coach and member of the town’s Board of Architectural Review, touted his involvement with local organizations during his 38 years in town. If elected, Cheselka said he would press for more sidewalk construction, a renovated community center and traffic calming. He also is eager to shape the Maple Avenue commercial corridor’s redevelopment. “I want to have a little say in how it will look in the future,” he said. Linda Colbert, who serves on the town’s Transportation Safety Commission (TSC), grew up in Vienna and moved back to the town with her husband in 2000. Daughter of the late Mayor M. Jane Seeman and late Town Council member Rodger Seeman, Colbert advocated for a central parking garage, better sidewalk connectivity and traffic-calming measures. “Vienna is one of the top towns in the nation,” Colbert said. “I would like to make Vienna the best that it can be.” Town Council member Edythe Kelleher, the only incumbent running this year, said she was gratified to see so many candidates offering to serve the town. Kelleher highlighted the Council’s successes at achieving a AAA bond rating and using technology to communicate more effectively with residents. Kelleher touted her campaign to start the annual Vienna Green Expo and pledged to work for the expansion and renovation of the town’s community center and police station, more sidewalks and bike options, and the vision plan for Maple Avenue. “I hope you will ask me to continue to serve,” she said. Vienna native Pasha Majdi, a graduate of Duke University and George Mason University’s School of Law, touted his federal-contracting work and service as a staffer on the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. A member of the Town/Business Liai-

Obituaries Mayor Laurie DiRocco poses with Vienna Town Council candidates Michael Cheselka, Dennis Rice, Linda Colbert, Edythe Kelleher, Tara Voigt and Pasha Majdi following the National Association of Active Retired Federal Employees’ April 8 candidates’ forum at the Vienna Community Center. PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER

son Committee, Majdi advocated for supporting the town’s business community, making Vienna more walkable and obtaining centralized parking. Majdi also pressed to keep redevelopment in Tysons from harming the town, saying he did not want small businesses to be supplanted by corporate chain stores. Dennis Rice, owner of J.D.A. Custom Homes Inc., offered to bring his business knowledge – especially concerning contract costs – to the Town Council. A U.S. Air Force veteran and former dentist who has owned a construction company since 1987, Rice said he would work to lower Vienna’s real estate tax rate by finding efficiencies within the town government. Candidate Tara Voigt, a seven-year TSC veteran, said she would press for improved sidewalks and more aggressive traffic-calming solutions, such as the miniroundabout being planned at Park and Locust streets, S.E. Voigt, an administrator and lead teacher at Francis Barton Meekins Preschool in Vienna, also wants to protect residents from disruptions stemming from the local home-construction boom. “I feel we need to find a way to encourage growth while taking care of citizens who live near those construction projects,” she said. Voters will choose three Council members, plus the mayor, in the election. This year’s field of candidates is crowded in part because Council members Laurie Cole and Michael Polychrones are retiring this year.

Laurie DiRocco, a five-year Council veteran who that morning had been sworn in as mayor to serve the final weeks of Mayor Seeman’s term, is the only candidate running for mayor this year. DiRocco said to be effective on the Council, members should wish to improve Vienna’s quality of life, view the town in its entirety and balance competing interests. Her priorities include expanding and renovating the Vienna Community Center, advancing Maple Avenue’s redevelopment, working with county officials to minimize impacts from ongoing development in Tysons Corner and creating performance measures to evaluate town services. Some audience members had very specific questions for certain candidates. One man asked Rice how he would respond if one of his own projects came before the Council. Rice said Vienna has very few rezoning cases and that most of his developments were by-right projects, but he would recuse himself if necessary. Gary Koerner of the Fairfax County Taxpayers Alliance asked DiRocco to explain why the Council advertised a budget that keeps the real estate tax rate the same, instead of lowering it to balance a revenue influx from higher residential-property assessments. DiRocco, while acknowledging that town residents pay Vienna’s real estate tax on top of Fairfax County’s, said the increase was necessary because many other revenue sources were down this year. The Council held residents’ tax bills fairly flat last year and Town Manager

Fairfax County Public School Officials Forced To Extend Length of School Year by One Day days or 990 hours each school year. Under the state formula, school districts must make up the first five days, and then make up one day for every two days missed, in excess of the first five, by adding instructional days to the school calendar or extending the length of the school day. “We explored the option of counting instructional hours instead of days; however, our elementary schools would have fallen far short due to our current model of earlyrelease Mondays,” Superintendent Karen Garza said in a statement. “We considered converting those early-release Mondays

into full days, but that would have eliminated critical planning time for elementary teachers, which was a real concern for us.” The school system already had designated Feb. 17, April 7, June 23 and June 24 as make-up days. When FCPS officials closed school due to snow on March 17, they were required to add another day. School officials contacted the Virginia Department of Education to “discuss the possibility of a waiver for June 23-24,” but were told one would not be granted and that it was unlikely one would be allowed for the last day lost to snow, either.

ELTON KENNETH DONALDSON Kenny Donaldson, age 80 and Great Falls resident for 52 years, lost his battle with lung cancer on Sunday, April 6, 2014. He was born and grew up in Falls Church, where he attended Falls Church High School. He excelled in many roles throughout his life. Following high school he joined the Navy and served three years aboard the USS Worcester during the Korean War. After serving his country he married Madolin, to whom he was a devoted husband for 58 years. Kenny began his career working for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and later progressed to the Coastal Engineering and Research Center at Ft. Belvoir. For several years after retiring from the U.S. Government, he enjoyed driving a school bus for Fairfax County Public Schools. Kenny and Madolin moved to Great Falls in 1962 where he was an active member of the Freemasons, Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Great Falls United Methodist Church, coached several youth baseball teams, and was always available to help a neighbor or participate in community projects. In his final years he took great pleasure in being the number one fan at his grandchildren’s sporting events, working in his yard, and visiting with neighbors and friends. Kenny was intensely dedicated to his family, and leaves behind loving members which include his wife Madolin, four children Saundra Weller, James, Thomas and Frederick Donaldson, one son-in-law, Gary Weller, three daughter-in-laws, Gail, Linda, and Lee Ann Donaldson, seven grandchildren and spouses, three great grandchildren, and his sister Margaret Schrouder, as well as a number of loyal friends. A celebration of Kenny’s life took place on April 16, 2014, at the Great Falls United Methodist Church, 10100 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, Virginia; a reception immediately followed. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences can be made to: www.adamsgreen.com

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n The following local students earned degrees during December commencement exercises at Virginia Tech: • From Great Falls: Andrew Somerville earned a bachelor of science in business degree in management; Lincoln Vasiliadis earned a bachelor of science in business degree in finance. • From Dunn Loring: Silvia Cho earned a bachelor of science degree in psychology. • From McLean: Erik Dollarhide earned a bachelor of science degree in psychology; Kevin Hurley earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering degree; Madison Lehnert earned a bachelor of science in business degree, summa cum laude, in marketing management; Shawn Ghuman earned a bachelor of arts degree, magna cum laude, in communication. • From Oakton: William Happ earned a bachelor of science in business degree, cum laude, in business in formation technology; Amre Kebaish earned a bachelor of science in computer engineering degree; Jack Tyler earned a bachelor of science degree in apparel, housing and resource management. • From Vienna: Neil Eaker earned a bachelor of science in business degree in finance; Katarina Engle earned a bachelor of science degree, cum laude, in human nutrition foods and exercise; Benjamin Stonerock earned a bachelor of science in business degree, cum laude, in management; Peter Williams earned a bachelor of science in business degree in finance; Atif Alam earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering degree; Marcella Andress earned a bachelor of science in business degree in marketing management; Michael Goheen earned a bachelor of science degree in computer science; Virginia Wu earned a bachelor of science degree in biological sciences; Scott Berlow earned a bachelor of science in business degree in economics; Corey Bryan earned a bachelor of science degree in psychology; Matthew Donovan earned a bachelor of arts degree in humanities, science and environment; Morgan MacDonnell earned a bachelor of science in business degree in marketing management; Jesse Morgan earned a bachelor of science in business degree, magna cum laude, in marketing management; Nathaniel Ostapovicz earned a bachelor of science in business degree in accounting and information systems and a bachelor of science in business degree in finance; and Ryan Tran earned a bachelor of science in computer engineering degree. n Annmarie Brinza of Vienna, Colleen Fay of Oakton, Anurag Goel of McLean, Julia Keller of McLean, Joshua Luberda of Vienna, Cameron Pulley of McLean, Karthik Krishnan of McLean, Jonathan Lipsey of McLean and Quinlan Maggio of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Washington University in St. Louis. n A student from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology won the Governor’s Award and Grand Prize at the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair, held in Lexington. The winner of the Governor’s Award and Grand Prize was Manotri Chaubal for

“Reprogramming Hair Follicle Stem Cells into Cardiomyocytes (Cellular and Molecular Biology).” Chaubal also captured first place in Cellular and Molecular Biology category and was recognized by the Virginia Dental Association’s Science Talent Awards Program. The third-grand-prize recipient was Matthew Park of Thomas Jefferson for “Approaching Anti-Viral Therapeutics via Sequence Analysis of Nucleoprotein and Glycogen Precursor Proteins of Lassa Virus (Microbiology).” Park also captured first place in the Microbiology category and was recognized by the Virginia Dental Association’s Science Talent Awards Program. Among students from the Sun Gazette coverage area, the following category awards were received: • Anthony Carrington and Sahitya Allam of Thomas Jefferson received second place in Animal Science for “The Effect of Long Term Memory Inhibition on the Classical Conditioning of the Siphon Withdrawal Reflex (SWR) of Aplysia Californica.” • Matthew Park of Thomas Jefferson won first place in Microbiology for “Approaching Anti-Viral Therapeutics via Sequence Analysis of Nucleoprotein and Glycogen Precursor Proteins of Lassa Virus.” • Manotri Chaubal of Thomas Jefferson won first place in Cellular and Molecular Biology for “Reprogramming Hair Follicle Stem Cells into Cardiomyocytes.” • Andrea Li of Thomas Jefferson received second place in Cellular and Molecular Biology for “Engineering a Novel Purification Approach for Stem Cell Therapies of Degenerative Eye Diseases Through Surface Proteome Analysis.” • Jonathan Grow of Langley High School received second place in Energy and Transportation for “Wingtip Vortex Reduction with Winglets.” • Andrew Ton and Emaad Paracha of Langley High School received second place in Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical for “Creating a WiFi Camera to Analyze Environments.” • Annika Kim of Thomas Jefferson received third place in Biochemistry for “Curing Cancer Without Chemotherapeutic Drugs.” • Stephanie Mui of Oakton High School received third place in Mathematical Sciences for “Accuracy of 3D Triangulation Systems.” • Tina Ju of Thomas Jefferson received third place in Microbiology for “Discovery and Engineering of Exceptionally Potent Biological Inhibitors of MERS- CoV and Influenza H7N9.” n Seventeen Fairfax County Public Schools students are among more than 800 students nationwide who have won Achievement Scholarships from the 2014 National Achievement Scholarship program. The scholarships are awarded to black American high school seniors to be used for undergraduate study. Continued on Page 21

Schools & Military Students from the Sun Gazette coverage area who were named National Achievement Scholars, with their probable career fields in parentheses, were: • Sarah Gutema of McLean High School (neuroscience). • Lani Allen of George C. Marshall High School (writing). • Anthony Carrington of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology (medicine). • Cheyanne Rivera of Thomas Jefferson (psychiatry). • Comfort Sampong of Thomas Jefferson (development economics). Each of the students received $2,500 National Achievement Scholarships supported by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, with the exception of Allen, whose scholarship is underwritten by the Xerox Foundation. n Marshall Academy’s CyberPatriot Team – made up of Joshua Shepard, Paul Benoit, C.J. Gardner, Ramon Enrigue Martinez-Diaz, and Charlie Franks – competed in the three-day national finals of the CyberPatriot VI competition, held at National Harbor. Out of the 621 open-division teams that registered, Marshall Academy finished fourth in the nation. Marshall is a three time national finalist, earning that distinction in 2012, 2013, and 2014.

Teams were asked to identify and fix vulnerabilities in static virtual systems, and defend virtual networks from a professional aggressor team made up of cyber security experts from the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The national finalists also faced off in three additional competition components: the Digital Cyber Crime Scene Challenge from the U.S. Cyber Crime Conference, the Cisco Networking Challenge, and the new Leidos Digital Forensics Challenge. n McLean residents Sidney Levingston and Tammy Vo were part of a Potomac School team that placed 24th among 80 teams competing in the U.S. Open Robotics Championship in Omaha. Levingston and Vo, along with fellow seniors Sarah Chiang and Amy Zhang, made up one of four teams from Potomac School that qualified for the tournament. They advance to the world championships, to be held at the end of April in California. Currently in its fifth season, Potomac School’s robotics program has fielded teams that have won three national championships. Last year, each of the school’s seven teams finished among the top 100 in the world. n The Wolftrap Elementary School Division II Odyssey of the Mind team is headed to the April 26 state tournament. The team – comprised of Kiran Gow-

da, Wendy McHone, Ruhi Mehta, Valerie Nayak, Michael Shi, Katarina Stefaniki and Lauren Van Stone – placed first for the second year in a row in regional competition held March 8 at Oakton High School. This was the first year the sixth-grade team participated in Division II, where they competed against students in grades 6 to 8 across the region. The team is coached by Rachelle Stefanik and Tracy McHone.

graduate of James Madison High School have been selected to perform in the University of Mary Washington’s production of “Lysistrata.”

n Michael Nims of McLean received the American Legion Award and Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Award at the ROTC President’s Review held April 8 at McDaniel College.

n The Virginia Association of Journalism Teachers and Advisers recently honored Lindsay Benedict, news magazine and broadcast adviser at McLean High School, and Dan Reinish, newspaper and yearbook adviser at George C. Marshall High School, with the Washington and Lee Young Adviser Award. Shawn DeRose, assistant principal at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, won the organization’s Administrator of the Year award.

n Katherine Junghenn and Victoria Snare of Vienna are among students participating in the University of Delaware’s Alternative Spring Break Program. Now in its fourth year, the initiative sends hundreds of students to various U.S. cities to help communities in need.

n Westbriar Elementary School is participating in Pennies for Patients as its service learning project this spring. Students have been raising money by collecting spare change to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and, so far, have raised over $4,500.

n Joshua Culhane, the son of Brian Culhane of Vienna and Debra Lang of Oakton and a 2012 graduate of James Madison High School; Margaret Lewis, the daughter of Christopher Lewis of Great Falls and a 2013 graduate of Madeira School; Christian Morrow, the son of Hugh and Anne Morrow of Great Falls and a 2011 graduate of Langley High School; and Daniel Sheehy, the son of Tim and Nancy Sheehy of Vienna and a 2012

n Fairfax County Public Schools has been recognized as one of 376 school districts nationwide as a 2014 “Best Community for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. School districts were evaluated based on funding, graduation requirements, music-class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs.

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Vienna/Oakton Notes CANDIDATE FORUM ON THE HORIZON:

The Northeast Vienna Citizens Association will host a candidate forum for those vying in the May 6 town election on Tuesday, April 22 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. For information, see the Web site at www.nevca.wordpress.com.

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Vienna town government’s Community Enhancement Commission is sponsoring the 2014 Vienna Green Expo, to be held on Thursday, April 24 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. The event will feature a host of activities and information booths, with special learning activities and prizes for children.

Community Enhancement Commission will host Vienna’s annual Arbor Day ceremony on Thursday, April 24 at 4 p.m. The event will take place next to the Department of Parks and Recreation’s community-learning garden, located behind Vienna Elementary School. For information, call (703) 255-6360 or see the Web site at www.viennava.gov.

NA LAWNS, GARDENS: The 40th annual “Walk on the Hill” will be held on Sunday, April 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Windover Heights Historic District in Vienna. The event is sponsored by Historic Vienna Inc. and local residents. Participants can walk through any property with a “Yard Open” sign on its front lawn. At 3 p.m., there will be a concert by the Vienna Community Band, and the Ayr Hill Garden Club will host a small flower show at 307 Windover Ave., N.E. Due to the event, several roads in the vicinity will be closed beginning at 2 p.m. For information, call (703) 938-5187 or see the Web site at www.historicviennainc. org.

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Stuck in a fairly tight contest against rival Langley at halftime, Madison Warhawks girls’ lacrosse coach Amanda Counts noticed that her team lacked the edge it normally possesses. Despite being plenty motivated – both girls high school teams squared off in last season’s state LACROSSE c h a m p i o n s h i p game – her squad, which eventually won, 19-8, was not showing the fluidity typical of one of the area’s most elite teams. Understanding that some of the lack of fluidity was simply a result of not having enough practice time in the buildup to the April 10 game, Counts compelled her players at halftime to play within themselves and be more patient. The defending state champions responded masterfully, extending a four-goal halftime lead to win big over the Saxons (4-3). Madison stayed undefeated at 4-0. “The girls obviously don’t need much motivation for Langley, so they came ready to play. But this early in the season, this game kind of snuck up on us a bit,” Counts said. “This preseason has been a little difficult with the weather, and our practice time on the turf has been pretty limited. Our game plan was to just do what we know.” Continued on Page 24

Top: Langley High School’s Marina Smith runs with the ball as she is guarded by Madison’s Alex Condon during last week’s Liberty Conference game that Madison won. Left: Madison Roberts fields a loose ball in front of the Madison goal. Langley’s Nicole Lee is on the left defending and Madison’s Rachel Brennan is on the right eyeing her teammate. PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT

Langley Lefty Hurls Shutout; Madison Now 6-1 A Staff Report

Kevin Healy said. “Matt Wojciechowski threw eight innings for South Lakes and he threw a gem too.” For the season, McSteen has allowed just one earned run in 16 innings. In the win over South Lakes, Langley’s Brandon Day had a game-winning walk-off single. That came after McSteen started the inning with a double, Nick Casso moved him to third with a fly ball, then intentional walks loaded the bases. Langley played errorless ball. The run snapped Langley’s 15-inning scoreless string. Langley (3-3) lost its next game to the Madison Warhawks, 13-2. Madison improved to 6-1 with its sixth win in a row.

Langley made multiple errors in that game and struggled on the mound. Jordan Lopez had a pair of RBI doubles for Langley and Brian Anderson doubled and had two hits. For Madison, John DeFazio pitched four innings to get the win with six strikeouts and Trey Ramsey pitched a scoreless inning of relief. Luke Belt had a sacrifice fly and RBI single; Ramsey had a two-run double; Matt Favero had a hit, drove in three runs and had one of three Madison sacrifice flies; Michael Nieslen doubled; and Andrew DiFrancisco had an RBI single. Continued on Page 24

The always-confident Werman not only inherited a program that for many years has finished near the bottom of the standings of whatever district it has played in, butmore problematically, he acquired that difficult-to-solve attitude and culture of losing. That’s something brand-new and hard to understand for Werman. He has been around nothing but winning baseball for so many years during his multiple stints as a coach, at all levels, of various teams in Vienna. Plus, his sons played on so many of those teams, then on winning squads in high school and college. So Werman is having to do some adjusting. As of last week, despite limited quality practice time on its field because of the foul late-winter and early-spring weather, his Falls Church team had a 3-4 record, showing much promise in those wins. As for the losses? They were kind of the same old story – too many mistakes and that defeatist attitude, that once even the smallest thing bad happens, then the bottom falls out. Also, there is the matter and importance of getting the players to buy into his system, which includes everyonebeing on time for every practice and game. Werman isn’t a screamer. Never has been and doesn’t like that style of coaching or believes it works in baseball. He likes a the positive approach. But that doesn’t mean the coach isn’t stern. Be late for practice without a legitimate excuse, and a player will find himself on the bench instead of the starting lineup. “This team has some talent,” Werman said. “We have a ways to go, but we will get there. It’s a matter of getting it going on the field. When we beat Hayfield, we played great and they were all so excited. They said they’d never done anything like that before. So we are capable. The lack of practice time has hurt us maybe the most.” Werman remains upbeat despite the early struggles and hurdles. He believes he can turn the program around in time. Otherwise, the baseball lover wouldn’t have taken the job.

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Langley High School senior Jack McSteen pitched a gem last week as he went nine innings in BASEBALL all his team’s 1-0 extra-inning victory over the visiting South Lakes Seahawks. McSteen struck out four, allowed five hits, walked two and threw 116 pitches to improve to 2-0 on the season with a 0.438 earned run average. McSteen, who will play at Nebraska, went seven innings against Marshall, striking out 11 and giving up one earned run in a 3-1 the previous week. “He was real good,” Langley coach

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High School Roundup FLINT HILL SCHOOL HOLDS SIGNING CEREMONY:

Flint Hill School held a spring college signing ceremony last week for some of its high school athletes who plan to play college sports in 2014-15. Parents, students and faculty gathered to watch, and head coaches spoke briefly about each athlete. The following seniors were honored: Catie Chess will play women’s lacrosse at Christopher Newport University. Josh Crummer will play baseball at Cochise Junior College in Arizona. Reid Frazier will play baseball at Penn State. Cole Herdman will play football at Purdue. Paige Lloyd will play women’s soccer at High Point University. Nick Peterson will play lacrosse at Middlebury College. Matt Zecca will play lacrosse at Bates College. The following Flint Hill head coaches spoke about their athletes: Adam Rice (boys lacrosse), Tom Verbanic (football and baseball), Justin Fitzgerald (girls lacrosse), Stephanie Hulke (girls soccer). McLEAN SWIMMERS HEAD TO COLLEGE: Two McLean

High School senior swimmers have committed to swim in college next year. M.J. Ulrich will swim at Virginia Tech and Megan Murphy will swim at the University of Mary Washington. The pair swam together all four years at McLean under coach Lori Wagoner, and were part of a team that finished third at the 6A state championships in 2013. Ulrich won the 100 breaststroke at states this past season in 1:04.02.

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deira School swimmers were named to the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association’s all-state team. They were Stephanie Royer, Farrin Saba, Kylie Jordan and Michaela Saunders. Jordan also was named to the Independent School League all-league team. The Madeira swim and dive team completed a suc-

Lacrosse Continued from Page 23 Madison got off to a strong start, leading 2-0 three minutes into the game on goals from senior Alex Condon and junior Kierra Sweeney. Langley battled back, as the Saxons frustrated the Madison attack by packing the area near its goal. Sophomore Halle Duenkel scored three of the Saxons’ four first-half goals. “We worked hard and played with a lot of intensity against a really talented team,” Langley coach Rebecca Watkins said. “That’s all I can ask for.”

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Madison won on the road by an 8-1 score over the McLean Highlanders earlier last week. Nick Brady started and pitched six innings for Madison and Billy Welch worked the seventh. Brady threw only 60 pitches. McLean (7-2) bounced back from that loss with an 11-2 win over the host Fairfax Rebels. Caleb Beatty had two hits, including a long home run to center field, and he drove in three runs. McLean had 16 hits. Joey Sullivan (3-0) was the starting and winning pitcher and had two doubles as

Madeira swimmers Stephanie Royer, Farrin Saba, Kylie Jordan and Michaela Saunders were all-state. PHOTO FROM MADEIRA

cessful 2013-14 varsity season with a 10-1 dual-meet record, a fourth-place finish at the ISL championships, a fifth-place finish at the Washington Metro Prep School Championships, and a fourth- place finish at the state meet. MADISON’S KOSHUTA CHOSEN ALL-STATE: Madison

High School junior center Kelly Koshuta was chosen to the Virginia High School League’s 6A all-state girls basketball team. She led Madison to conference and region tournament berths this season.

POTOMAC SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD: At the recent Potomac School track and field invitational meet, Potomac School’s Grant Voeks threw the discus 147-1 to win the competition. He broke his own school record by almost 20 feet. Potomac School won both the boys 4x400 (Cole Bransford, Connor Atkinson, Ben Bush and Max Urbany) and 4x800 (Bransford, Bush, Adam Moses and Hale Ross) relays. GIRLS SOFTBALL: The Langley High School girls softball team is off to a 5-0 start including recent wins over Jefferson, 12-2, Fairfax, 13-6, and Madison, 5-1. In the win over Fairfax, Melanie Dronfield had three

hits and three RBI, and Emily Templin, Kerry Bush, Carina Sturm and Maggie Natal all doubled with RBI. Gabi Pijaca and Grace Chambers had RBI singles. Templin was the winning pitcher. In Langley’s 5-4 walk-off win over Marshall in extra innings Chambers had the winning single. She had three hits and two RBI. Dronfield singled home Bella Linden to tie the game. In the bottom of the ninth, Chamber singled home Maggie Natal with the winning run. Langley played and defeated the previously undefeted Madison Warhawks on April 11 Madison. In that contest, Templin was the winning pitcher and belted a two-run homer. Katie Vannicola (7-1) took the loss for Madison. She fanned 11. Earlier, Madison downing the previous undefeated McLean Highlanders (4-1) by an 8-3 score. Katie Vannicola got her seventh win on the mound for Madison. She fanned 11, walked one and allowed eight hits. Madison had six hits. McLean’s Sabrina Sanchez belted a two-run homer to give her team a 2-0 lead. With the bat for Madison Vannicola, Blake Brackett, Jackie Yahner, Kat Olson (three RBI) and Julia Hoy (three RBI) all had hits. The Warhawks are in Myrtle Beach this week to participate in the Grand Strand Spring Break Tournament and will play five games over five days. MADISON BOYS TENNIS: The Madison Warhawks

defeated three-time defending National District champion Washington-Lee, 9-0, and Marshall, 6-3, in recent matches. Madison then lost to Yorktown, 5-4, in conference action. For Madison (6-4), Alex Dondershine, Mark Ferta, Luke Sablik and Thomas Roades each won multiple singles matches, and Chang Zhous and Ravi Suresh won one each.

Madison’s senior All-American attacker Katie Kerrigan, who recorded one of her four goals and three of her five assists in the first half, noted that her team did not play as aggressively as it could have in the game’s first 25 minutes. “We definitely weren’t aggressive enough in the first few minutes of the half, but we stepped up our intensity and adjusted,” she said. “Even if we almost returned all of our starters, we’re still adjusting and developing chemistry.” Added Counts: “We played like we had a little tunnel vision. We weren’t necessarily utilizing all of our options in the first half, and tried to score too many one-on-one goals. Langley had their crashes [on defense] in place to keep our

attackers on the outside, and we didn’t respond well immediately to that. Our team recognized the feedback, and we played smarter later on in the game.” After extending its lead to 14-8 halfway through the second half, Madison ended the game with five unanswered goals to close an ultimately comfortable victory. With the win, Madison has continued its recent dominance over Langley. Madison won all four games against Langley last spring. Counts said that the victory highlighted particular practice opportunities, despite the success. “We definitely need to work on shot accuracy,” she said. “There were too

many times where we’d shoot it straight into the Langley goalie,” Counts said. “Katie and Kierra played well and ultimately led our team, like they usually do; they have an uncoachable flair to their games, and that showed once our entire team was able to open up offensively in the second half and create more space. We can be more effective by continuing to look for extra passes and converting our shot chances.” Sweeney led all goal-scorers with six goals. Condon added five goals, an assist, and five draw controls for the victors, while Duenkel led Langley with five goals. The teams resume their seasons this week.

did Grady Paine. Sullivan, Matt Collins (two RBI), Connor Grammes and Jesse James all had two hits and Sam Pierce had a hit and two RBI. Sullivan struck out six and allowed three earned runs, but did not walk a batter. In 20 innings this season, Sullivan has walked only one. This past weekend McLean defeated Annandale, 7-4, and lost to Potomac, 1-0, in eight innings in a spring-break tournament. Jimmy Cresce pitched a complete game in defeat against Potomac. Charles Groppe started and got the win against Annandale. n The Marshall Statesmen (3-6) snapped a five-game losing streak by defeating the visiting Fairfax Rebels,

9-5, last week, then lost to Osbourn Park, 12-2, and defeated Jefferson, 14-1. Mitch Blackstone and Will Brooke homered for Marshall against Fairfax on back-to-back pitches. Brooke was the winning pitcher. He worked six innings “Will Brooke was wonderful on the mound,” Marshall coach Aaron Tarr said. “Against Osbourn, they were a very fast team and a good team. We want to play teams like that, because we believe that will make us better later season.” In the win over Jefferson, Riley Cummins pitched six innings, striking out nine and allowing three hits, to get the win. Blackstone and Alec Dolton each had three hits for Marshall and Cummins and Connor Boyle had two each. Blackstone doubled and belted a towering home

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n The Oakton Cougars (3-2) defeated the host Robinson Rams, 8-1, behind the pitching of Tommy Lopez and a 13-hit attack keyed by the bat of Cooper Mitchell, including a three-run homer and an RBI double. Lopez held the Rams to two hits through six innings, striking out three and walking one. He threw 50 pitches and gave up an unearned run in the sixth. Joe Rizzo, Dale Good, Keith Knicely and Jagger James all had two hits for Oakton. Also, Ryan Davis doubled and had two RBI. Oakton also defeated Westfield, 6-0, last week in another game. For details about that game visit the Web site www. insidenova.com.

Fairfax County Notes Washington region ticked up in February from January but was down compared to a year before, according to new federal figures. The regional jobless rate was 5.1 percent in February, according to figures reported April 9 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, representing 3.22 million residents in the workforce and 163,400 looking for work. The jobless rate had been 5 percent in January, but was 5.7 percent in February 2013, according to federal figures. The Washington region was one of 338 of the nation’s 372 metropolitan areas to post a lower jobless rate from a year before, with 25 areas seeing increases and

Legislators Continued from Page 1 “cost of competing” funds for teachers living in expensive Northern Virginia, Favola said. She also submitted a bill that would require state mental-health agencies to provide beds to patients if no local ones were available. Favola saw plenty of partisan gamesmanship, such as tussles over contraception funding, while chairing the Senate Caucus on Women’s Reproductive Health. “We had to watch every line, every appropriation mark,” she said. Despite the struggles, serving in the General Assembly has been an “enjoyable, productive, exhilarating experience,” Favola said. “Nothing good comes easily. We all know that.” Brink said similar budget impasses had occurred during his 17 years in the General Assembly. In 2006, for example, a battle over transportation funding kept lawmakers from approving a budget until June 26. “It’s not extraordinary for us to go into extra innings,” he said. The General Assembly was designed as a citizen legislature, with members coming to Richmond for a 60-day session in evennumbered years and 46-day sessions in odd-numbered ones. The idea was lawmakers would return to their normal lives and not lose touch with the ordinary people’s realities, Brink said.

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Brink describes himself as “semi-retired,” but Keam, Simon and Favola have jobs. Legislators who are in the workforce have a tougher time coping with the pressure and disruption of special sessions than those who are not, Brink said. Del. Mark Keam (D-35th) who first was elected to the House of Delegates in 2009, noted that his district gained parts of McLean and Tysons Corner following redistricting in 2011. The dynamic in Richmond has changed since Keam’s first session in 2010, when Republicans controlled the executive branch and had stronger sway in the General Assembly. It was hard to predict which bills would be controversial this year, Keam added. “All those issues we thought would be the most headline-grabbing passed unanimously or nearly so,” he said, citing bills regarding stormwater control and powers of homeowner associations. Only two of freshman Del. Marcus Simon’s (D-53rd) bills passed: One pertained to a charter change for the city of Falls Church, the other eliminated an outdated form for housing sales. Simon took satisfaction because Del. Robert Bell (R-Charlottesville) put forward a bill identical to his that targeted so-called “revenge porn.” Under the Republican’s patronage, the legislation passed easily, Simon said. Simon maintained a humorous outlook on his first General Assembly session. “I went in with very low expectations and they all were met,” he said. ly,” she said, noting that events like the breakfast provide the opportunity to “reflect on where we’ve been” while also focusing on the future. At the event, Robin Baxter was presented with the Celeste Groves Award, named in honor of Encore’s longtime executive producer. Through the years, Baxter has served stints as board chairman, executive director and legal adviser. “It’s such a worthy organization,” Baxter said, praising the “teamwork of everyone involved.” For both Lohmann and Monsivaiz, the end of their high-school days won’t mean cutting ties with the theater organization. “I look forward to remaining a member of the Encore family for years to

employment rates were generally flat, with increases or decreases of not more than several tenths of 1 percent. Complete data can be found at www.bls.gov. ADMISSION RATE FOR TJ IS ABOUT 17 PERCENT THIS YEAR: Fairfax County

Public Schools has offered admission to 487 students for the Class of 2018 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology. A total of 2,900 eighth-grade students applied for admission. Of those offered admission, 75 percent live in Fairfax County and 25 percent are from Arlington, Loudoun and Prince William counties and the city of Falls Church. Approximately 92

percent of students offered admission currently attend public schools. Established in 1985, Thomas Jefferson is a Virginia Governor’s School offering a comprehensive college-preparatory program. The selection process for admittance involves what Fairfax school officials describe as a “holistic review” of each candidate essays, teacher recommendations and a student-authored information sheet, as well as consideration of grades and test scores on the admissions examination. A summer round of admissions for eighth-graders newly moved to a participating district after Sept. 30 of the previous year will add to the 487 acceptances at the end of June.

Above: State Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) gives an update on this year’s General Assembly at an April 10 breakfast event, which was sponsored by the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce and held at American Legion Post 270 in McLean. Also pictured are Dels. Marcus Simon (D-53rd), Bob Brink (D-48th) and Mark Keam (D-35th). Bottom left: Del Marcus Simon describes his first General Assembly session at the event. Bottom right: Del Mark Keam gives his views about the 2014 General Assembly session at the breakfast. PHOTOS BY BRIAN TROMPETER

come,” said Lohmann. And while she will be 1,400 miles away, deep in the heart of Texas, Monsivaiz also aims to stay engaged. “It’s a family: Once you get in, you really can’t get out,” she said. And here’s proof that the relationship can last: Erin Driscoll, who performed in

Encore’s Act III summer productions, remains a booster as her career in regional theater has taken flight. “Keep inspiring kids through the arts. I love you all; I love Encore!” Driscoll said in a video message taped during rehearsals of Signature Theatre’s upcoming “Threepenny Opera.”

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Rushing, who serves on the organization’s board of directors. A middle-school teacher in Arlington, Rushing got involved after seeing firsthand “the ways in which Encore was impacting those students [through] experiences on stage and backstage.” “It’s not only the shows, it’s the educational component,” Rushing said. Encore – which in its early decades was known as the Children’s Theatre – is on the right trajectory, said Sarah Duke, its executive director. “We have really grown a lot recent-

nine unchanged, according to federal figures. The national non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 7 percent was down from 8.1 percent a year before. Among the nation’s metropolitan areas, the lowest jobless rate was found in Houma-Thibodaux, La., at 2.8 percent. The highest rates were found in Yuma, Ariz., and El Centro, Calif., at 22.9 percent and 21 percent, respectively. Among metro areas with populations of 1 million or more, the lowest unemployment rate was New Orleans, at 4.2 percent, with the highest unemployment reported in Providence, R.I., at 9.7 percent. Among Virginia metropolitan areas outside Washington, year-over-year un-

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. April 17, 1952: n The county fire warden says the recent spate of dry weather has increased the likelihood of fires across Fairfax n A Circuit Court judge has ruled that the town of Herndon is entitled to its own representative on the county’s School Board. April 17, 1962: n In an effort to convince Vienna officials not to try to become an independent city, the chairman of the Fairfax County Planning Commission told town officials that “the future of Vienna is part of the county’s future.” n Critics say the school system has already started “re-segregating” some schools that have been integrated. n The Planning Commission has approved plans for a 65-acre research campus in Tysons Corner. n President Kennedy has nominated former Gov. Almond to the U.S. Court of Custom and Patent Appeals, after Sen. Byrd blocked his appointment to a U.S. District Court judgeship. n The Washington Senators have started the season at 2-1. n Jack Carter and Kitty Carlisle are the celebrity guests on TV’s “Password” tonight. Also on TV: “Dobie Gillis.” April 17, 1969: n The Board of Supervisors has approved contracts to fund its part of the 97-mile, $2.5 billion Metro system. n The race for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor has heated up, but J. Sargeant Reynolds is still seen as the front-runner. n Evans Farm Inn in McLean is offering a lunch buffet daily from noon to 2:30 p.m. April 19, 1982: n U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf, R-10th, has outraised his chief Democratic opponent, Ira Lechner, by a 4-to-1 margin. n A Sun editorial says “bumbling Democrats” are blowing their chance to win the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Harry Byrd Jr. n Vienna officials are launching a beautification drive. n The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia is celebrating its 20th birthday. April 17, 1990: n “Angry and vocal” residents turned up to demand that the Board of Supervisors cut the real estate tax rate.

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$109,250,427 $274,661,270

$131,975,015 $293,141,843

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Fairfax Real Estate Market Outperforms Region in March, But First-Quarter Report Shows Softness in Sales and Prices Avg. price: 2014: $558,140 2013: $573,663 (+2.5%)

Although the results weren’t as anemic as in some other areas of Northern Virginia, Fairfax County saw fewer home sales and lower average prices in March. A total of 966 properties went to closing last month, down 7.8 percent from the 1,048 transactions a year before, according to figures reported April 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. The average sales price took a more modest tumble, dropping 1.3 percent from $528,224 in March 2013 to $521,135 in March 2014, in part because fewer single-family homes were part of the sales mix last month. Only one segment of the three-legged local market posted a decline: • The average sales price for singlefamily homes dropped 1.9 percent to $697,792. • The average sales price of attached homes, such as townhouses and rowhouses, rose 2.8 percent to $360,537. • The average sales price of condominiums rose 8.4 percent to $282,000. The median sales price of $448,500 was up 4.3 percent from a year before. There were 44 sales of $1 million or more for the month. Total sales volume for the month was $503.4 million, down 9.1 percent from $553.6 million a year before. Of homes that sold in March, it took

47 days between listing and ratified sales contract, a slight improvement from the 48 days required a year before. Homes sold for 97.9 percent of original listing price, down from 98.2 percent. Of homes that sold during the month, 607 relied on conventional financing for the transaction, followed by cash (145) and VA-backed loans (117). Heading into the heart of the spring buying season, there were 2,116 properties on the market across the county, up a whopping 39 percent from a year before, when inventory was tight. Where is the market headed? Both the total number of pending sales, and new pending sales during March, were well below the rate from a year before, suggesting that start of the spring season could be a little rocky for the local market. Figures represent most, but not all, sales during the period. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. 1st-Quarter Home Sales Softer Than 2013 Figures: Average prices edged up ever so slightly, but total home sales and market volume declined during the first quarter of 2014 from a year before in Fairfax County. A total of 2,432 properties went to closing in January, February and March, a decrease of 4 percent from the 2,533 sales a year before, according to figures from RealEstate Business Intelligence,

1st Quarter Fairfax Home Sales Data from RealEstate Business Intelligence, and includes most, but not all, home sales across the county during the month.

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an arm of the local multiple-listing service. Avg. price Of the three months, only February $505,853 posted2014: an increase in year-over-year sales, at 2.1 percent. Declines were post2013: $505,532 ed in January (4.9 percent) and March essentially unchanged (7.8 percent). The average sales price of all homes that sold during the period was $505,853, essentially unchanged from the $505,532 a year before. Total sales volume was $1.23 billion, down 3.9 percent from $1.28 billion. Figures represent most, but not all,

homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

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Washington Region Ranks #7 Nationally in Total Population

All together now: We’re No. 7! We’re No. 7! With 5,949,859 residents, the Washington area was the seventh-largest metro area in the nation on July 1, 2013, according to new figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. No surprise at the top of the list: New York remained the largest metropolitan area, with 19,949,502 residents. It was followed by Los Angeles (13,131,431); Chicago (9,537,289); Dallas-Fort Worth (6,810,913); Houston (6,313,158); and Philadelphia (6,034,678). After Washington, the top 10 was rounded out by Miami (5,828,191); Atlanta (5,522,942); and Boston (4,684,299). The Villages (Fla.) was the metropolitan area that saw the highest increase in population between July 1 of 2012 and 2013, as its number of residents grew by 5.2 percent, according to Census Bureau figures. Other big growers were Odessa, Texas (up 3.3 percent); Midland, Texas (3.3

percent); Fargo, N.D. (3.1 percent); Bismarck, N.D. (3.1 percent); Casper, Wyo. (2.9 percent), Myrtle Beach, S.C. (2.7 percent); Austin, Texas (2.6 percent); Daphne, Ala. (2.6 percent); and Fort Myers-Cape Coral, Fla. (2.5 percent). In terms of actual people, the Houston metro area saw the largest increase from 2012 to 2013, adding 137,692 people, according to Census Bureau estimates. It was followed by New York (111,749); Dallas-Fort Worth (108,112); Los Angeles (94,386); and Washington (87,265). Phoenix, Atlanta, Miami, San Francisco and Seattle rounded out the top 10. Of the nation’s counties, Harris County, Texas, had the largest numeric change, at 83,000, followed by Maricopa County, Ariz., at 69,000 and Los Angeles County, Calif., at 65,000. Among counties with 10,000 or more residents, the fastest growers from 2012 to 2013 were Williams, N.D. (up 10.7 percent); Duchesne, Utah (5.5 percent); and Sumter, Fla. (5.2 percent).

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Carters Creek. Magnificently situated to capture glorious water views from the 2-story glass wall, screen porch & decks, this clever contemporary with Arts & Crafts details offers a chic waterfront retreat. $1,100,000.

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Carters Creek. On a private peninsula, this stucco home features 13 & 14 foot vaulted ceilings, corner stone fireplace and an abundance of glass. Large waterfront deck with pool & cabana, deep-water pier. $1,350,000

Ware River. GLEN ROY, c. 1853, 60 acres of farmland, woods & lawns frame this grand, Greek Revival manor house. 7-room guesthouse, 2-bay garage with 2 offices & kitchen, antebellum barn. Pool & pier. $4,750,000

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Home inspections are still a big part of most transitions when a property is sold. Some inpections go well, some go poorly and others can cause delays, disputes and snags. The Sun Gazette asked some local Realtors about the role of home inpectors and inspections, whether they are reliable, and how often do buyers and sellers spar over what is in their reports. Here are their thoughts: Kelly Tierney, Re/Max Distinctive: “A good inspector is key. On one side, you have an inspector who has a mission to condemn a home or senselessly scare a buyer. On the other side, you get the inspector who gives the buyer a false sense of security about the home, as they might lack experience, hurry through the home and miss items that should have been noted. To find the inspector who can balance the middle, can often be difficult. Once you do, they are hard to schedule as they are booked solid.” John Mentis, Long & Foster: “I always recommend that buyers think about having a home inspection. But home inspectors can’t look through walls and they can’t find everything. Home inspections are a snapshot in time for the moment of that day. Buyers and sellers will spar over their report about 90 percent of the time, because there are differing opinions over the remedies and for who is responsible for it.” Karen Close, Long & Foster: “There are good, mediocre and bad home inspectors. Agents really need to do their homework and match a buyers’ personality with a home inspector’s personality. Some have better equipment than others, so that’s another thing to consider. Overall, an inspection is a great educational experience about a house. There is some sparring that takes up time and is an annoyance, usually over a small amount of money. I find that home inspectors don’t get in the way, agents sometimes get in the way. Sometimes it’s OK to let the faucet drip.” John McNamara, TTR Sotheby’s: “Some are very reliable and very good and some are overly aggressive. The main thing is to find a home inspector who is very balanced. It is important for them to have some leeway, with safety and code violations the most important things. A good home inspection is an insurance policy and gives peace of mind. When buyers and sellers spar over their report, in many instances it goes well, and in others it does not.” Karen Briscoe, Huckaby, Briscoe, Conroy Realty Group: “I look at home inspections like going to an internist for an annual physical. They identify areas of concern that require further investigation. They give the general conditions of a home and identify those areas of concern. There are no perfect homes. Almost every home has something, like our bodies. There is always something. We think home inspections are necessary and we encourage them. If the re-

quests are reasonable, they can be worked out.” Steve Wydler, Long & Foster: “I think home inspections are extremely valuable. Half of the value of a home inspection is an education about the home. The most reliable home inspectors know their limitations and are savvy and experienced. They know when to bring in a specialist. They can educate the buyers and sellers and flag the things that really need to be addressed.” Donna Moseley, TTR Sotheby’s: “We do believe home inspections are a good thing for buyers and educating them about how the system works. A good home inspector is one who has the ability to communicate with the buyer and seller with what are minor and major issues and what is determined as significant and insignificant.” Mark Middendorf, Long & Foster: “My opinion about most home inspectors around here is they are ones we know and trust. We usually don’t have a problem with them causing a lot of heartache. Usually any sparring between buyers and sellers over what they find is case-to-case and can be solved.” Casey Samson, Samson Properties: “Wow! Home inspectors. What can I say? The No. 1 impediment to closing deals. Some can be unbearable. I call them inspection Nazis. They scare buyers for no reason, and I think it is irresponsible. Removing inspection contingencies takes extreme patience, organization and expertise.” Dee Murphy, Long & Foster: “I really only use one home inspector, because I trust him. I haven’t had many deals fall apart over a home inspection. But I always warn buyers and sellers the toughest part of a transaction is the home inspection because there is a laundry list of things, especially if it is an older home. A home inspection is a mission to learn more about a home.” Dawn Wilson, Keller Williams: “A good home inspection will let buyers know how to maintain things and what concerns might be ahead. There are often differences, and getting them worked out really depends if the requests are reasonable or unreasonable. It’s definitely worth having a home inspection. For the quality of a good home inspector, it’s good to shop around.” Jack Shafran, Yeonas and Shafran Real Estate: “Home inspectors are people. There are good ones and bad ones. Finding a good one who is efficient and can communicate well is important. You have to find a good professional and a person you can have a relationship with. There are times when purchasers and sellers don’t agree on a problem. There are gray areas in houses that are open for interpretation and what the remedy will be.” Gloria Adams, TTR Sotheby’s: “It’s tough sometimes when buyers and sellers are sparring. You do get confrontations. But generally everything gets resolved and Continued on Page 32

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$610,000

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Virginia Home Sales Decline, Prices Rise in February Report

Was it a weather-related blip, or does it point to a general slowing in the local real estate market? Whatever the underlying cause, home sales across Virginia in February were down 7.6 percent from a year before, according to figures from the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR). A total of 5,475 properties went to closing across the Old Dominion during the month, compared to 5,922 in February 2013. Analysts from the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech, which each month look at the data and try to spot trends, say there could be a number of factors at work, separately or together. “This year-over-year decrease seems to signal a slowing recovery, but may instead be related to the winter weather events experienced throughout the state,” the analysts said. But they did not waver from predictions that 2014 will be a good one for real estate in the commonwealth. “Unemployment rates and mortgageinterest rates are working in the market’s favor, so we expect better performance in the Virginia market once we are free of snow and ice,” the analysts said. While sales were down, median pric-

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es ticked up 1.7 percent to $234,000 and are up nearly 11 percent from two years ago. Analysts say that the moderate increase in prices over the past year indicates that inventory is keeping up with demand in most parts of the state. “We expect prices to remain stable, as long as inventory increases at an adequate rate throughout the spring,” they said. Total sales volume for the month was $1.58 billion, down 6 percent from a year before. Homes that went to closing in February spent an average of 97 days between listing and ratified sales contract. While it is not unusual for days on the market to rise during the winter months, the average waiting time in the February report was the highest since the 102 days of March 2012. Mortgage-interest rates remain at historic lows, though they are running higher than a year before. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in February was 4.3 percent, according to Freddie Mac, down from 4.43 percent a month before but about the rate of 3.53 percent recorded a year ago. Complete data can be found on the Web site at www.varealtor.com/homesales.

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Sun Gazette Featured Property

It is always a treat to explore a home crafted by an architect for his or her personal residence. And when one comes on the market, it’s an even more enchanting experience. Such is the case with this week’s featured property, an exceptional retreat custom designed by noted local architect Micheline Papadakou-Young, who made this her home for years. Located on a large lot and set on a cul-de-sac surrounded by parkland in the Potomac Hills community of McLean, the property represents a paradise of urban living – close to everything but set apart from it all. And with 10,000 square feet of extraordinary interior space in tune with the nature that awaits outside, the home is both an entertainer’s dream and a joy for daily living. The property currently is on the market, listed at $2,450,000 by Dean Yeonas of Yeonas & Shafran Real Estate. We drive up to the home with the beauty of Potomac Hills Park on both sides of us, an amble that only accentuates the beauty of the redwood used in construction. Several decks add to the ambiance and provide exceptional spaces for enjoying the changing landscape. We are welcomed to the soaring foyer to begin our exploration. As an architect’s home, the layout is creative, and there are four levels of exceptionality to explore. The formal rooms are expansive, with superb traffic flow. On the main level, you will find the large family room with fireplace; an amply proportioned dining room, a Great Room that soars three stories high, with fireplace and wet bar; the grand kitchen with separate breakfast rooms; and two bonus spaces that have been used as studies. Nearly every space has marvelous views of the surrounding landscape.

The upper level is home to the master retreat, with copious space, a fireplace, access to a rooftop deck and extraordinary closet space, along with a sumptuous bath featuring a soaking tub and access to yet more closet space. Three additional bedrooms can be found on this level, each showcasing the creative use of space. The loft level further showcases creativity in design. From the central open area, you can look down – all the way down! – to the Great Room two stories below. There are two additional full bedrooms on this level, along with two lofts attached to the bedrooms below, a separate sitting area and a rooftop deck for further enjoyment. After three levels of excitement, could there be more to go? Let’s go downstairs! The lower level offers additional showplace spaces, from the large family room (with fireplace) and even larger recreation room (also with fireplace) and its adjacent game room and fitness area. There also is a guest kitchen, guest bed-

room and den, along with a full bath and side entry for privacy. The property is ideally situated, close to Chain Bridge and Key Bridge with easy access both to the retail and dining opportunities of McLean and Arlington. It’s a stunning opportunity: An urban showstopper retreat. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703) 738-2520.

Annual Parade of Homes to Attract Crowd for Good Cause Northern Virginia’s Spring Parade of Homes – a two-day event that attracts thousands of visitors from around region – will be held the weekend of April 26-27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Sponsored by the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA), the free, self-guided tour is in its 17th year. The Signature sponsor of the event is George Mason Mortgage, a subsidiary of Cardinal Bank. The Parade of Homes will benefit NVBIA’s charitable organization, HomeAid Northern Virginia (www. homeaidnova.org), which builds and renovates shelters for homeless women and children and provides critical support to struggling families. This year’s “parade” features a wide array of homes – both newly built and remodeled – designed for many tastes, lifestyles and budgets. The self-guided tour offers home buyers and architecture buffs a chance to explore the region’s most innovative single family homes, custom homes, townhomes, condominiums and active-adult offerings. Those interested in universal design, green-certified design, and Energy Star rated homes will also have plenty of options to explore. There will even be homes available for immediate delivery. The Parade of Homes spans Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Fauquier counties and the city of Alexandria. Homes on display are offered in a variety of price ranges and neighborhoods. The event allows many of the area’s leading builders and remodelers the opportunity to showcase their craftsmanship, innovative design features, dynamic floor plans and the latest in interior-design ideas. A complete list of locations and communities is available at www. vaparade.com. Creating an individual tour is easy: Using the Web site, a personal tour can be automatically created and mapped with driving directions based upon individual choices and sorted by location, home type and price range.

Facts for buyers

Address: 6130 Kinyon Place, McLean (22101). Listed at: $2,450,000 by Dean Yeonas, Yeonas & Shafran Real Estate (703) 216-8552. Schools: Chesterbrook Elementary, Longfellow Middle, McLean High School.

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Pending Home Sales Posted a Decline Nationally in February

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Pending home sales declined for the eighth straight month in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. Modest increases in the Midwest and West were offset by declines in the Northeast and South; all regions are below a year ago. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, dipped 0.8 percent to 93.9 from a downwardly revised 94.7 in January, and is 10.5 percent below February 2013 when it was 104.9. The February reading was the lowest since October 2011, when it was 92.2. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the recent slowdown in home sales may be behind us, while home prices continue to rise. “Contract signings for the past three months have been little changed, implying the market appears to be stabilizing,” he said. “Moreover, buyer traffic information from our monthly Realtor survey shows a modest turnaround, and some weather delayed transactions should close in the spring.” The PHSI in the Northeast declined 2.4 percent to 77.1 in February, and is 7.4 percent below a year ago. In the Midwest the index rose 2.8 percent to 95.3 in February, but is 8.5 percent lower than February 2013. Pending home sales in the South fell 4.0 percent to an index of 106.3 in Feb-

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ruary, and are 9.3 percent below a year ago. The index in the West increased 2.3 percent in February to 86.1, but is 16.5 percent below February 2013. Total existing-home sales are forecast at 5.0 million this year, just below the nearly 5.1 million in 2013. Housing starts are projected to rise almost 19 percent in 2014, and reach about 1.1 million, closer to the underlying demand of 1.5 million. The gain in new home construction will reduce some of the pressure on home prices, with the national median existing-home price expected to rise in the range of 5.5 to 6 percent this year, compared with an 11.5 percent jump in 2013. The Pending Home Sales Index is a leading indicator for the housing sector, based on pending sales of existing homes. A sale is listed as pending when the contract has been signed but the transaction has not closed, though the sale usually is finalized within one or two months of signing. The index is based on a large national sample, typically representing about 20 percent of transactions for existinghome sales. In developing the model for the index, it was demonstrated that the level of monthly sales-contract activity parallels the level of closed existing-home sales in the following two months.

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Prime commercial office space available in center of McLean in Dominion Office Park. Convenient, modern offices totaling 1,700+ sq ft. High ceilings, 2 floors, and 6-7 individual offices in the space. Ideal for professional business such as a law, accounting or IT office. Zoned C-8 with abundant parking. Rare opportunity to lease in center of vibrant McLean! Please call with any questions.

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Washington Region Battles Back to Normal Times in Housing and the Economy

Oh, so close. So very, very close. The Washington region is nearly back to what would be considered “normal levels” of economic and housing activity, according to new figures from the National Association of Home Builders and First American Title Insurance Co. The D.C. region ranked 0.98 on the Leading Markets Index, meaning it was running at 98 percent of normal activity based on housing permits, housing prices and employment data. That compares to a national average of 0.88 on the ranking. The Washington area ranked 74th out of 351 metropolitan corridors in the April survey. The highest slot was held down by Odessa, Texas, which was at 252 percent of its normal economic and housing activity due largely to a huge spike in housing permits to accommodate the oil boom there, while the low rung on the ranking was held down by Flint, Mich., which was at 59 percent of normal economic conditions. Of the nation’s slightly more than 350 metro areas, 59 were ranked at or above historical norms in April, up from 48 a year before. “I think the big news here is that regions outside of energy states continue to gain ground,” said David Crowe, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). “It’s a promising sign to see areas like Los Angeles and San Jose joining the top 10 largest [metro areas] showing a recovery.” Despite economic wobbles, “we still expect 2014 to be a strong year for housing and to aid in the overall economic recovery,” Crowe said. “The job market continues to mend, and with that, we will see a steady release of pent-up demand of buyers.” In calculating the Leading Markets Index, NAHB uses employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, house-price appreciation data from Freddie Mac and single-family-housing permits from the U.S. Census Bureau. The index is published on the fourth working day of each month, unless that day falls on a Friday, in which case, it is released on the following Monday.

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Baton Rouge, La., continued to top the list of major metros on the index in April, with a score of 1.42, or 42 percent better than its last normal market level. Other major metros at the top of the list include Honolulu, Oklahoma City, Austin and Houston, Texas, as well as San Jose, Calif. and Harrisburg, Pa. “Things are getting slowly better overall,” said NAHB chairman Kevin Kelly, a home builder and developer from Wilmington, Del. “And with the housing market now entering the spring buying season, the fact that the nation’s economy is headed in the right direction is a very promising sign.” “Stronger employment numbers seemed to be the driving force this month – an important factor to the recovery of our economy,” said Kurt Pfotenhauer, vice chairman of First American Title, which co-sponsors the report. Smaller metros showing recovery continue to be dominated by the middle of the country which is experiencing an energy boom. Odessa and Midland, Texas, boast scores of 2.0 or better, with their markets now at double their strength prior to the recession. Also at the top of the list of smaller metros are Bismarck, N.D.; Casper, Wyo.; and Grand Forks, N.D., respectively. Besides Flint, metro areas at the bottom of the rankings in April included Dalton, Ga.; Rockford, Ill.; Merced, Calif.; and Monroe, Mich. Despite a trend toward improvement, one in seven metro areas remained at or below 0.75 on the ranking. The Leading Markets Index shifts the focus from identifying markets that have recently begun to recover, which was the aim of a previous gauge known as the Improving Markets Index, to identifying those areas that are now approaching and exceeding their previous normal levels of economic and housing activity. The metro areas are scored by taking their average permit, price and employment levels for the past 12 months and dividing each by their annual average over the last period of normal growth. For single-family permits and home prices, 2000-03 is used as the last normal period, and for employment, 2007 is the base comparison. The three components are then averaged to provide an overall score for each market; a national score is calculated based on national measures of the three metrics. Among Virginia metro areas outside the Washington region, scores in April were 0.99 in Virginia Beach (ranked 68th out of 351 metros), 0.96 in Harrisonburg (82nd), 0.92 in Charlottesville (108th), 0.90 in Richmond (128th), 0.90 in Lynchburg (130th), 0.87 in Winchester (158th) and 0.83 in Roanoke (213th) For historical information and charts, see the Web site at www.nahb.org/lmi.

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Roomy Stanley Martin resale on sought-after cul de sac ½ acre lot and backing up to wooded parkland. Excellent natural light, trex deck, 2 car side load garage, finished walkout basement with loads of storage space; 5BR/4.5 baths; many updates!

Renovate, expand, or build new! 3-4 BR, 3 full BA raised rambler with 2 car garage is painted and prepped with refinished hdwd flrs. Enjoy winding streets and rolling hills of neighborhood w/ easy access to GW Pkwy, Chain Bridge, McLean shopping and restaurants.

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Less than one walking mile to new silver line metro, walk to McLean HS and downtown McLean! 5BR and 4.5Baths spread across over 4,000 sq ft of livable space! Complete Owner’s Suite. Coffered Ceiling in Kitchen and FR, hardwoods throughout main level with 10’ ceilings. Deliver sequentially end of May/ June!.

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Our quest for the best in local real estate brings us to the always-in-fashion Falcon Ridge community of Great Falls, where we have the opportunity to tour a showplace that combines classic grandeur with an elegance just right for entertaining and living in style. The impressive facade is a perfect introduction to what awaits as we experience the interior of the home, which is set on a 1.7-acre cul-de-sac for added serenity. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,799,000 by the Lyons & McGuire Team of Keller Williams Realty. The design of the home manages to combine warmth and elegance, which is hard to find in a home in the over-7,000square-foot range. While grand, the home retains the human element so important to modern living. We begin our exploration in the twostory foyer, which showcases an elegant curved staircase and bids us welcome. The formal living room features a columned entry, curved bay (perfect for a grand piano) and wood-burning fireplace with marble surround and hearth. French doors lead us to the sun room. The formal dining room is large enough to entertain a crowd, and is separated from the exceptional kitchen area by a convenient butler’s pantry. The kitchen is a standout – updated and featuring a huge center island and

breakfast bar. A separate breakfast room provides access to the rear deck. The family room soars up two stories, with five Palladian windows and three sliding-glass doors providing access to the deck and views over the pool and woodlands beyond. The sun room, touched on earlier, has windows on three sides, showcasing the ever-changing scenery, while the library is designed for reflective moments. The master suite highlights the second level, a showstopper of elegance. Here, you will find a large sleeping area, separate sitting room, vaulted ceiling and a three-sided fireplace. The master bath is home to a Jacuzzi whirlpool tub and other high-end amenities. Three additional bedrooms are found on this level, one en-suite and the others sharing a bath. The walk-out lower level offers Frenchdoor access to the patio and pool deck, and the highlight here has to be the large recreation area. There also is an exercise room, game area, media area and the

home’s fifth bedroom with full bath. The deck features custom wroughtiron railing and Ipe floor, while the pool and spa are heated. Located in one of the most sought-after Great Falls locales, this home features a warmhearted nature and exquisite craftsmanship. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703) 738-2520.

Facts for buyers Address: 10100 Harewood Court, Great Fall (22066). Listed at: $1,799,000 by the Lyons & McGuire Team, Keller Williams Realty (703) 406-9009. Schools: Great Falls Elementary, Cooper Middle, Langley High School.

‘Green’ Housing Gets Boost in New Report A new survey suggests that environmentally friendly housing is a winner for the nation’s real estate market, as well as for Mother Nature. GuildQuality recently conducted a national survey of homeowners who purchased a National Green Building Standard (NGBS) certified green home built within the past three years. The study, commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and presented at the annual International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, aimed to uncover how green homeowners feel after purchasing their home. The survey primarily focused on home-buyers’ overall satisfaction, and whether they would recommend purchasing an environmentally friendly “green” home to others. Prior to this study, customer satisfaction among green homeowners had not been thoroughly explored. “Historically, studies have focused on interest in green among buyers in the market or on trends as reported by industry professionals,” said Matt Belcher, co-chairman of NAHB’s Energy & Green Building Subcommittee and a builder from Missourie. “While that’s certainly important information for all those in the industry,” he said, “it doesn’t always get to the heart of what new buyers want to know, which is: ‘How satisfied are green homeowners with their decision?’ This data provides groundbreaking information that can be of value to the general public as well as the industry.” Key findings of the study reveal: • 94 percent of those surveyed would recommend a green home to a friend. • 92 percent would purchase another green home. • 71 percent of respondents believe that green homes are, overall, of higher quality. • 55 percent knew their home may have cost more than a non-green home, but believed the benefits outweighed the cost. • 90 percent were satisfied knowing they “did the right thing” in buying a green home. Homeowners also provided their feedback on what influenced their decision to purchase a green home, and the sustainable features they value most. According to respondents, low utility bills, energy efficiency and better insulation topped the list of the greenrelated aspects that homeowners were most satisfied with. The full report is available on the Web site at www.guildquality.com/ green-homeowner-study-report/. INSIDENOVA pocket-sized. Now no matter where you are, you can get all your local news, sports, and traffic. Download the InsideNoVa app, then follow all the news in Northern Virginia, anywhere you go.

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Survey of Millennials Shows Trends That Will Impact Market

Young home buyers remain optimistic and see their home as a good investment, while older buyers are more likely to trade down to a smaller property to match changing lifestyles, according to the 2014 National Association of Realtors Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study, which evaluates the generational differences of recent home buyers and sellers. Eight out of 10 recent buyers considered their home purchase a good financial investment, ranging from 87 percent for buyers age 33 and younger, to 74 percent for buyers 68 and older. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, said the Millennial generation, which is under the age of 34, is now entering the peak period in which people typically buy a first home. “Given that Millennials are the largest generation in history after the baby boomers, it means there is a potential for strong underlying demand. Moreover, their aspiration and the long-term investment aspect to owning a home remain solid among young people,” he said. “However, the challenges of tight credit, limited inventory, eroding affordability and high debt loads have limited the capacity of young people to own.” Twelve percent of all recent buyers had delayed their home purchase due to outstanding debt. Of the 20 percent of Millennial buyers who took longer to save for a downpayment, 56 percent cited student loan debt as the biggest obstacle. Fifteen percent of buyers aged

34 to 48 had delayed buying, with 35 percent citing student debt and 46 percent citing credit card debt. Even with the market frictions, the study found that the largest group of recent buyers was the Millennials, sometimes called Generation Y or Generation Next, those born between 1980 and 1995, who comprised 31 percent of recent purchases; followed closely by Generation X , those born between 1965 and 1979, at 30 percent. Percentages of recent home purchases among earlier generations was notably lower; 16 percent were Younger Boomers, those born between 1955 and 1964; 14 percent were Older Boomers, born between 1946 and 1954; and 9 percent were from the Silent Generation, those born between 1925 and 1945. The median age of Millennial home buyers was 29, their median income was $73,600 and they typically bought an 1,800-square foot home costing $180,000. The typical Gen X buyer was 40 years old, had a median income of $98,200, and purchased a 2,130-square foot home costing $250,000. Fourteen percent of all home purchases were by a multi-generational household, consisting of adult siblings, adult children, parents and/or grandparents. These households were largely concentrated among middle age buyers, with 22 percent of Younger Boomers identified as a multi-generational household. The biggest reasons for a multi-gen-

erational purchase were adult children moving back home and cost savings, each cited by 24 percent of all multigenerational households. Those were followed by health or caretaking of aging parents, 20 percent, and spending more time with aging parents, 11 percent. The prior living arrangement of recent buyers varied by generation. Among Millennials, 62 percent rented an apartment or house and 20 percent lived with their parents, relatives or friends. Younger Boomers and earlier generations mostly owned their previous residence, with older buyers much more likely to have been homeowners. The reason for buying a home also varied across generations: the Millennial through the Younger Boomers most often cited the desire to own a home of their own, while Older Boomers cited retirement and the Silent Generation most often wanted to be closer to family and friends. The study found that 79 percent of Older Boomers purchased an existing home, compared with 87 percent of Millennials. Although most purchases by all generations were in a suburban area, Millennials were more likely to buy in an urban or central city area, 19 percent, compared with only 12 percent of Older Boomers. The Silent Generation was more likely to buy in a small town, 24 percent; they also were more likely to purchase in senior related housing, cited by 26 percent of older respondents.

Younger buyers stayed closer to their previous residence, moving a median distance of 10 miles, whereas older buyers moved longer distances, with Older Boomers at 20 miles and the Silent Generation a median distance of 30 miles from their previous home. When it comes to a home’s environmentally friendly features, younger buyers placed higher importance on commuting costs than older generations, who placed higher importance on energy efficiency, landscaping and community features. The Millennials plan to stay in their home for 10 years, while the Baby Boom generation as a whole plans to stay for a median of 20 years. All home buyers, regardless of age, typically began the home buying process by looking online for properties for sales and then contacting a real estate agent, although Millennials also looked online for information about the home buying process before contacting an agent. Younger buyers were more likely to first learn about the home they purchased through the Internet; Older Boomers and the Silent Generation most often first learned about the home they purchased from their real estate agent. Nearly nine out of 10 buyers financed their purchase, but those buying with all cash increased with age. Among the Silent Generation, 45 percent paid cash for their home, according to the report.

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4th Quarter Proved Strong for Nation’s Housing Prices The lion’s share of metropolitan areas continued to experience strong yearover-year price growth in the fourth quarter, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors. A companion metro area annual affordability report shows less favorable conditions, particularly in the West. The median existing single-family home price increased in 73 percent of measured markets, with 119 out of 164 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) showing gains based on closings in the fourth quarter compared with the fourth quarter of 2012. Forty-two areas, 26 percent, had double-digit increases, two were unchanged and 43 recorded lower median prices. There were fewer rising markets than seen in the third quarter, when price increases were recorded in 88 percent of metro areas from a year earlier, with 33 percent rising at double-digit rates, reflecting a slowdown in price growth. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, said there are two ways of looking at the price gains. “The vast majority of homeowners have seen significant gains in equity over the past two years, which is helping the economy through increased consumer spending,” he said. “At the same time, home prices have been rising faster than incomes, while mortgage interest rates are above the record lows of a year ago. This is beginning to hamper housing affordability.”

The five most expensive housing markets in the fourth quarter were the San Jose, Calif., metro area, where the median existing single-family price was $775,000; San Francisco, $682,400; Honolulu, $670,800; Anaheim-Santa Ana, Calif., $666,300; and San Diego, where the median price was $476,800. The five lowest-cost metro areas were Toledo, Ohio, with a median singlefamily price of $80,500; Rockford, Ill., $81,400; Cumberland, Md., at $89,500; Elmira, N.Y., $99,500; and South Bend, Ind., with a median price of $101,100. The national median existing singlefamily home price was $196,900 in the fourth quarter, up 10.1 percent from $178,900 in the fourth quarter of 2012. In the third quarter the median price rose 12.5 percent from a year earlier. The median price is where half of the homes sold for more and half sold for less. Distressed homes – foreclosures and short sales generally sold at discount – accounted for 14 percent of fourth quarter sales, down from 24 percent a year ago. Yun said that tight supplies in many areas accounted for double-digit price growth. At the end of the fourth quarter there were 1.86 million existing homes available for sale, slightly above the fourth quarter of 2012, when 1.83 million homes were on the market. The average supply during the quarter was 4.9 months; it was 4.8 months in the fourth quarter of 2012. A supply of 6.0 to 6.5 months represents a rough balance be-

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tween buyers and sellers. Yun added, “New home construction activity needs to increase significantly in the fast appreciating markets to help relieve upward price pressure.” In 2013, housing starts totaled 924,000, well below the historic average of 1.5 million units that typically are needed. “Added housing supply will help moderate price growth this year, and should help to stem erosion in affordability, but mortgage interest rates are projected to rise above 5 percent by the end of the year,” Yun said. Total existing-home sales, including single-family and condo, fell 7.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.94 million in the fourth quarter from 5.36 million in the third quarter, but were 0.8 percent above the 4.90 million level during the fourth quarter of 2012. According to Freddie Mac, the national commitment rate on a 30-year conventional fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.30 percent in the fourth quarter, down from 4.44 percent in the third quarter; it was a record low 3.36 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012, with records dating back to 1971. NAR president Steve Brown, coowner of Irongate, Inc., Realtors in Dayton, Ohio, said consumers need to keep in mind that all real estate is local. “The national figures provide useful background, but it really gets down to supply and demand in a given neighborhood,” he said. “Metropolitan area figures are an excellent gauge of local housing markets, but there can be widely ranging conditions within a metro area.” NAR’s national annual Housing Affordability Index, with breakouts for metropolitan areas, fell to 175.8 in 2013 from a record high 196.5 in 2012. For first-time buyers making small downpayments, the affordability levels are relatively lower. The index is calculated on the relationship between median home price, median family income and average effective mortgage interest rate. The higher the index, the stronger household purchasing power; recordkeeping began in 1970. An index of 100 is defined as the point

where a median-income household has exactly enough income to qualify for the purchase of a median-priced existing single-family home, assuming a 20 percent downpayment and 25 percent of gross income devoted to mortgage principal and interest payments. Metro areas with the greatest housing affordability conditions in 2013 include Toledo, Ohio, with an index of 395.4; Rockford, Ill., at 374.5; Decatur, Ill., 343.7; Lansing-East Lansing, Mich., 331.4; and Springfield, Ill., at 327.8. In the condo sector, metro area condominium and cooperative prices – covering changes in 55 metro areas – showed the national median existing-condo price was $197,200 in the fourth quarter, up 10.7 percent from the fourth quarter of 2012. Forty-four metros showed increases in their median condo price from a year ago, one was unchanged and 10 areas had declines. Regionally, total existing-home sales in the Northeast declined 7.1 percent in the fourth quarter, but are 7.1 percent above the fourth quarter of 2012. The median existing single-family home price in the Northeast was $241,000 in the fourth quarter, up 5.5 percent from a year ago. In the Midwest, existing-home sales fell 9.1 percent in the fourth quarter, but are 2.0 percent higher than a year ago. The median existing single-family home price in the Midwest increased 7.0 percent to $152,400 in the fourth quarter from the same quarter a year ago. Existing-home sales in the South declined 4.4 percent in the fourth quarter, but are 3.6 percent above the fourth quarter of 2012. The median existing single-family home price in the South was $173,000 in the fourth quarter, up 8.3 percent from a year earlier. In the West, existing-home sales dropped 12.7 percent in the fourth quarter, and are 8.1 percent below a year ago. With notable inventory restrictions, the median existing single-family home price in the West jumped 15.5 percent to $286,200 in the fourth quarter from the fourth quarter of 2012

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A local member of the General Assembly says he will work next year to provide local governments more authority in regulating stormwater runoff. “This is a problem that affects many communities, particularly in Northern Virginia,” said Del. Bob Brink (D-48th), speaking at a recent community forum in McLean. Legislation was introduced in the 2014 session by Del. Kaye Kory (DFairfax) to allow governing bodies of localities across the commonwealth to prohibit any person from interfering with, or impeding, the runoff of stormwater into any culvert or drain on any Virginia Department of Transportation right-of-way “by placing leaves, plant trimmings or other objects within such right-of-way.”

Currently, state law does not provide that power to local governments. Brink said residents of the Franklin Park community, which straddles Arlington and McLean, have been particularly impacted. Kory’s measure died quickly in the legislature; it was stricken from the docket in the House Committee on Transportation by a voice vote just three weeks into the 2014 session. “Nothing every happens the first time in Richmond,” Brink said. “You come up against a lot [of legislators] from the rural area” who need to be educated on the issue, he said. Brink, whose district includes parts of Arlington and McLean, said he would work to “make this a priority” during the 2015 session.

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The National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s (NARI) fourthquarter Remodeling Business Pulse (RBP) data of current and future remodeling business conditions continues to show growth. Although remodelers report the highest overall rating on business conditions, at 6.51 (from 6.41 last quarter), numbers in most other categories experienced a slight drop. “Many remodelers entered 2014 with jobs in the pipeline, which hasn’t happened in the past few years,” says Tom O’Grady, CR, CKBR, chairman of NARI’s Strategic Planning & Research Committee and president of O’Grady Builders, based in Drexel Hill, Pa. “Although inquiries, requests for bids and conversion of bids are down in Q4, that

backlog has given remodelers confidence that the overall business conditions will remain positive.”

Growth indicators in the fourth quarter of 2013 are as follows (rating is from 1 to 9, where 1 is much worse than a year ago and 9 is much better; 5 is about the same as last year): Current business conditions was rated 6.51 (from 6.41 last quarter) Number of inquiries fell to 6.2, a significant drop from 6.55 last quarter. Requests for bids fell to 6.22 from 6.45, a significant decline from last quarter. Conversion of bids to jobs continues to be the weakest measure remaining flat at 6.03. Value of jobs sold declined to 6.27

from 6.31 recorded last quarter. Conversion of bids to jobs continues to be the weakest measure when compared to the same time last year. Yet, the projected strength of sales in three months had a significant increase to 6.41 from the 6.12 recorded in September. “The fourth quarter of this year was very strong for many remodelers, as reflected in the Remodeling Business Pulse Survey,” O’Grady says. “Average sale prices continue to rise, and consumers are more comfortable spending money on projects that will increase the value of their homes.” Other significant contributors to overall activity: • People needing to do projects that had been postponed was selected by 75 percent (down from 85 percent last

quarter) • Improving home prices came in second, at 60 percent of respondents (down from 72 percent in September). • Economic growth improved continued at the No. 3 spot, at 52 percent (an increase of 6 percent from last quarter). “The outlook forecasts that favorable business conditions will remain strong across all regions of the United States,” O’Grady says. “Consumer confidence is up, which translates into more homeowners feeling safe investing in their homes.”

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Weather a Factor When It Comes to Weak Winter Sales Figures

Rising prices and severe winter weather caused existing-home sales to slip in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. Total existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, declined 0.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.60 million in February from 4.62 million in January, and 7.1 percent below the 4.95 million-unit level in February 2013. February’s pace of sales was the lowest since July 2012, when it stood at 4.59 million. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, said conditions in February were largely unchanged from January. “We had ongoing unusual weather disruptions across much of the country last month, with the continuing frictions of constrained inventory, restrictive mortgage lending standards and housing affordability less favorable than a year ago,” he said. “Some transactions are simply being delayed, so there should be some improvement in the months ahead. With an expected pickup in job creation, home sales should trend up modestly over the course of the year.” The median existing-home price for all housing types in February was $189,000, which is 9.1 percent above February 2013. “Price gains have translated into an additional $4 trillion of housing wealth recovery over the past three years,” Yun added. Distressed homes – foreclosures and

short sales – accounted for 16 percent of February sales, compared with 15 percent in January and 25 percent in February 2013. Eleven percent of February sales were foreclosures, and 5 percent were short sales. Foreclosures sold for an average discount of 16 percent below market value in February, while short sales were discounted 11 percent. Total housing inventory at the end of February rose 6.4 percent to 2.00 million existing homes available for sale, which represents a 5.2-month supply at the current sales pace, up from 4.9 months in January. Unsold inventory is 5.3 percent above a year ago, when there was a 4.6-month supply. The median time on market for all homes was 62 days in February, down from 67 days in January and 74 days on market in February 2013. Short sales were on the market for a median of 94 days in February, while foreclosures typically sold in 60 days and non-distressed homes took 61 days. Thirty-four percent of homes sold in February were on the market for less than a month. According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage declined to 4.30 percent in February from 4.43 percent in January; the rate was 3.53 percent in February 2013. First-time buyers accounted for 28 percent of purchases in February, up

from 26 percent in January, but down from 30 percent in February 2013. NAR president Steve Brown, coowner of Irongate, Inc., Realtors in Dayton, Ohio, said student debt appears to be a factor in the weak level of first-time buyers. “The biggest problems for first-time buyers are tight credit and limited inventory in the lower price ranges,” he said. “However, 20 percent of buyers under the age of 33, the prime group of first-time buyers, delayed their purchase because of outstanding debt. In our recent consumer survey, 56 percent of younger buyers who took longer to save for a down payment identified student debt as the biggest obstacle.” Brown notes the survey results are for recent homebuyers. “It’s clear there are other people who would like to buy a home that are not in the market because of debt issues, so we can expect a lingering impact of delayed home buying,” Brown added. All-cash sales comprised 35 percent of transactions in February, up from 33 percent in January and 32 percent in February 2013. Individual investors, who account for many cash sales, purchased 21 percent of homes in February, compared with 20 percent in January; they were 22 percent in February 2013. Seventy-three percent of investors paid cash in February. Single-family home sales edged down 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.04 million in February

from 4.05 million in January, and are 6.9 percent below the 4.34 million-unit level in February 2013. The median existing single-family home price was $189,200 in February, up 9.0 percent from a year ago. Existing condominium and co-op sales declined 1.8 percent to an annual rate of 560,000 units in February from 570,000 in January, and are 8.2 percent below a year ago. The median existing condo price was $187,900 in February, which is 9.8 percent above February 2013. Regionally, existing-home sales in the Northeast fell 11.3 percent to an annual rate of 550,000 in February, and are 12.7 percent below February 2013. The median price in the Northeast was $237,800, up 1.5 percent from a year ago. Existing-home sales in the Midwest declined 3.8 percent in February to a pace of 1.00 million, and are 12.3 percent below a year ago. The median price in the Midwest was $140,900, which is 8.6 percent higher than February 2013. In the South, existing-home sales rose 1.5 percent to an annual level of 1.98 million in January, but are 0.5 percent below February 2013. The median price in the South was $163,400, up 8.3 percent from a year ago. Existing-home sales in the West rose 5.9 percent to a pace of 1.07 million in February, but are 10.1 percent below a year ago. The median price in the West was $279,400, up 18.0 percent from February 2013.

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