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And Now, General Assembly Season on Horizon Arlington Still Likely to See Itself on the Fringes in a GOP-Dominated Legislature SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington leaders’ hopes that Democrats might snatch control of the state Senate from Republicans were dashed by voters statewide on Nov. 3, meaning the county government’s priorities for the coming legislative session

will face hostile GOP majorities in not one but both houses of the General Assembly. County Board members nonetheless are formulating a package of policy proposals that will be forwarded to the seven-member Arlington legislative delegation for use in the 60-day session that begins in January. Perhaps the key proposal: Having the

General Assembly give back taxing authority that was stripped from Arlington five years ago, which had provided about $1 million a year to fund tourism promotion. Find full coverage in the Sun Gazette of the legislative proposals of county officials and the General Assembly delegation as they are made public.

MORE Arlington County Board members may ask the General Assembly to let them change the name of ‘Jefferson Davis Highway.’ See Page 5.

Mary Ann Moran’s Lengthy, Successful Community-Building Efforts Win Accolades BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Whether through shyness or the sense that others might not want to participate, people often fail to talk with others or encourage them to take part in community projects. That’s too bad, because it denies other people the chance to build new relationships and contribute ideas toward building a stronger community, said Mary Ann Moran, a longtime Arlington community activist. “Being free to choose to be involved is essential,” Moran said. “Most of us need to feel connected before we engage in anything.” Arlington Community Foundation officials on Nov. 12 gave Moran the organization’s 2015 William T. Newman Jr. Spirit of Community Award during a 22nd annual ceremony at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel. Newman, chief judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit in Virginia and the foundation’s founder and president emeritus, presented the award. Continued on Page 22

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Contests have winners, of course – more on that later – but the true goal of the fourth annual Vocal Arts Competition for Emerging Artists was to foster the community’s support for up-and-coming singers of classical works and historic or contemporary African-American compositions. “There are few things more amazing than a beautiful voice,” said Stephanie Harrison, president of the MillenniumSeat Pleasant Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, which sponsored the Nov. 7 competition, held at Walker Chapel United Methodist Church. As part of the competition, six classically trained African-American singers were able to take the stage and showcase their abilities. Praising the “phenomenally talented” performers set to take the stage, it was imperative for the public to celebrate “voices that often do not receive the full acknowledgement they deserve,” said Robin Browder, president of the Northern Virginia chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, a co-sponsor of the event along with Opera Nova and the Virginia Woman Magazine Group. Browder’s comments were echoed throughout the evening. “A lot of love has been put into this program,” said Nelfred “Tilly” Blanding, an educator and community activist in Fairfax County.

Brandon Coleman (left and right above) shows off his form at the annual Vocal Arts Competition for Emerging Artists, held at Walker Chapel United Methodist Church.

(Not that the event was stodgy. “We’re going to break it down, have a good time tonight and enjoy these young people,” Blanding declared.) Overseeing the event, which each year requires nine months of planning, was Darnell Wise Lightbourn. “It truly does take [the entire chapter membership] to present a program of this magnitude,” she said. Competitors were accompanied by concert pianist Alma Sanford and judged by

a panel that included Rev. Felicia Kessel Crawley of Kessel Music Ministries; José Sacin, artistic director of Opera Nova; and musicologist Dr. Rosalynd Reed-Walker. Taking home the top prize was bassoprofundo Brandon Coleman, who already in his growing career has been praised for his “exotic vocal coloring” by Opera News and his “wonderful resonance” by Classical Singer. Coleman earned a bachelor of music degree from the University of Hartford, and has performed across the U.S. and at

the Tuscan Opera Festival. Also competing were soprano Arianna Rodriguez, a senior at George Mason University, who finished second; dramatic coloratura soprano Kierra Spearman, a senior at Delaware State University; lyric soprano Jazmin Salaberrios, also a student at Delaware State; soprano Krystina Booker, a graduate of Central State University; and coloratura soprano Robyn Muse, a graduate of the University of the Arts. All earned, or are earning, degrees in music, and have performed nationally and in some cases internationally. They are “six of our finest young men and women, whose gifted and talented vocal skills are amazing,” said Sherelle Carper, first vice president of the Millennium-Seat Pleasant Club of the National Capital Area. The Walker Chapel program also paid tribute to Carmen Balthrop, a soprano whose on-stage credits have ranged from Baroque opera to contemporary songs, and who was saluted by the New York Times as having “a voice of power and uncommon tonal purity.” Balthrop also is a professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. The national Vocal Arts Competition for Emerging Artists began in 1982 as the Leontyne Price Vocal Arts Competition, and has become the signature program of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs. Award winners at the local levels move up to district competition, whose winners then move on to compete nationally.

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Arlington’s Constitutional Officers Look to New Initiative During Their Next Terms SCOTT McCAFFREY

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Arlington’s five “constitutional officers” – so named because their jobs are specified in the Virginia constitution – may have been unopposed for re-election. But that doesn’t mean they weren’t out on the campaign trail, promoting their successes and prepping for the future. Among the highlights from the campaign just concluded: Morroy Presses for Authority Over Home Assessments: Commissioner of Revenue Ingrid Morroy may be running unopposed for a fourth term, but she’s seeking a mandate from the public – to win return to her office control of the real-estate-assessment process. Morroy said removing the process from the county government, where it has rested since the 1950s, would provide “better control and better transparency” and would lead to enhanced customer service, especially for those who think they’vebeen overassessed. “I would empower my staff to look into these assessment appeals and make decisions in-house,” Morroy told delegates to the Arlington County Civic Federation Oct. 6. (As they do today, property owners would still have access to the Board of Equalization and the Circuit Court to challenge assessments.) It’s not a new quest for the commissioner of revenue: She has tried, without success, for years to get the County Board to give her office assessment authority for real estate, similar to what it currently has for vehicles and other personal property. Most counties across the commonwealth vest such power in elected commissioners of revenue, although some (like Fairfax County) do not have such an elected office. There, real estate assessments are a function of the county government. Morroy intimates that having the same people who set the budget responsible for assessments is an inherent conflict of interest. “There’s a reason for the separation – checks and balances,” she said. That point of view scored points with Jim Pebley, a veteran civic activist and former Civic Federation president. He supports having assessment authority in the hands of an elected constitutional officer like the commissioner of revenue. “If they do them wrong, we can throw them out,” Pebley said. County Board members’ actions have spoken louder than their words in the decade since Morroy began her quest, as they have not moved to make the change. But

Arlington’s constitutional officers include (from left) Commissioner of Revenue Ingrid Morroy, Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson, Treasurer Carla de la Pava, Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos and Sheriff Beth Arthur.

2016 will bring a new world, with a majority of board members having been elected in the past two years. Morroy was a protégé of then-Treasurer Frank O’Leary in 2003 when she defeated Margo Horner for the Democratic nomination for commissioner of revenue, then went on to win the general election to succeed longtime office-holder Geraldine Whiting. She was re-elected without opposition in 2007 and 2011. Sheriff Suggests Lockdowns Will Continue for Near Term: Despite improvements in the number and pay of deputies and other employees, the Arlington County Detention Facility remains prone to lockdowns due to staffing, county Sheriff Beth Arthur told the Arlington County Civic Federation. To avoid overtime, “we might lock the jail down for part of a [12-hour] shift,” Arthur said at the Oct. 6 forum, which brought unopposed candidates to interact with federation delegates. “That still continues,” Arthur acknowledged, but “it really is not something we can sustain.” Staff of the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office are not county-government employees, but they receive salary supplements from the county government. In recent years, extra funds allocated by the County Board have brought deputies and other employees in line with those who work in the county police and fire departments. “We’re in a good place, pay-wise,” said Arthur, who has been sheriff since 2001. Whether the trend toward more staff

and higher pay continues could depend in part on the composition of the next County Board. Two new members will join the five-member board in January; public-safety issues have taken a back burner as the four candidates have squared off in community forums. Arthur said she is hopefully the next County Board – “however it looks” – will be amenable to forward momentum on pay and staffing for her office. In Arlington, the police department is the primary law-enforcement agency. The sheriff’s office runs the detention center, serves legal paperwork and provides security for the county courthouse. Commonwealth’s Attorney Upbeat on ‘Drug Court’: Ask Arlington Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos to list the achievements of her first term of office, and the discussion eventually – usually quickly – comes to the establishment of a “drug court.” “Everyone here would be heartened to see the way it works,” Stamos said during an Oct. 6 presentation to the Arlington County Civic Federation. The effort, in its third year, is run out of the Circuit Court and involves rehabilitative efforts for those convicted of drug infractions. The program has been “a resounding success, a vehicle for helping drug-addicted offenders get back on track,” the commonwealth’s attorney said. Stamos, who green-lighted the project after winning office, credited a collaboraContinued on Page 22

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Its chances for passage stand somewhere between slim and none – probably far closer to “none” than to “slim” – but the Arlington County Board may ask the county’s legislative delegation to expend effort next year in getting the name of Jefferson Davis Highway changed. A proposal to alter the 93-year-old name of the north-south highway is among items on the County Board’s draft legislative-priorities package for the 2016 General Assembly. Like many of the policy proposals in the County Board’s annual legislative wish-list, specifics on the Jefferson Davis proposal are a little hazy. The proposal seeks to have county officials “work with the General Assembly and the community toward renaming the Arlington portion of Jefferson Davis Highway in a way that is respectful to all who live and work along it.” Whether the measure makes the cut and ends up in the final County Board package will be known in mid-December, ahead of the start of the 60-day legislative session in January. Ordinarily, requests to name or rename state-controlled roads in Virginia would be routed through the Commonwealth Transportation Board, but that body can’t overturn any name applied by the General Assembly. And it was the General Assembly that, in 1922, acceded to the wishes of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in naming the roadway (U.S. Route 1) after the lone president of the Confederate States of America. Davis was imprisoned for two years after the Civil War ended, ultimately being released without trial. He died in 1889. While largely derided for bureaucratic ineptitude, Davis is memorialized by highways and other capital projects in a number of states – not all of them in the South. The name-change issue has been floating around for much of the past decade, but Arlington officials never pressed the matter, and members of the county’s delegation in Richmond had little desire to introduce it. “There are far more important issues to discuss,” then-Del. Bob Brink (D-48th) said in 2010. (Brink is now the senior legislative adviser to Gov. McAuliffe.) On the off-off-off chance that such a bill gets out of the General Assembly alive, Gov. McAuliffe has indicated he would consider signing it. But odds are stacked against its getting that far, or even being given the time of day in subcommittees of the Republican-led state Senate and House of Delegates. Earlier this year, even Del. Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax) – among the most true-blue, progressive-leaning members of the legislature and usually on the same political side as the Arlington County Board – scoffed at expending energy on a name-change proposal. “Jefferson Davis was an avid racist and segregationist, and I don’t think anybody would name anything after him today. But there’s not a whole lot of people clamoring about it except coffee-shop liberals in Ar-

lington,” said Surovell, who on Nov. 3 was elected to the state Senate. The legislature will convene on Jan. 13 and is slated to adjourn on March 12, with much of the time spent wrangling over the commonwealth’s biennial budget. U.S. Route 1 is a 1,400-mile road running from Maine to Florida. While the entire span of the roadway through Virginia carries Davis’s name, it is not in common usage everywhere; the Fairfax County portion, for instance, is better known as Richmond Highway. In Arlington, Route 1 bisects Crystal City.

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Highs & Lows THUMBS UP: To the Inter-Service Club Council of Arlington, which this week holds its annual luncheon and celebrates its 75th anniversary. The organization operates quietly, but its impact in helping to provide a sounding board for various service clubs is important both to those clubs and to the broader community. Kudos for hitting the 75-year mark!

some key issues facing Arlington. That said, after six unsuccessful tries (five for County Board and one for School Board), it’s probably time for Clement to hang up her quest for elective office. There are other ways to productively impact civic life. Repeated runs without coming close to success at the ballot box leave one wondering whether these are serious efforts, or merely the desire to see one’s name in the news.

THUMBS UP: To candidate Audrey Clement, who – in her 2015 THUMBS UP: To the soon-torun for County Board and launch WERA-LP, a local, previous bids for office – has non-profit radio station on added to the discourse and the FM dial being overseen shown a depth of knowledge about by Arlington Independent Media.

No one is expecting the station, which goes live Dec. 6, to give WTOP or other commercial outlets runs for their money in terms of total audience. But it will be interesting to have a station that aims exclusively at issues related to Arlington and its people. And Arlington Independent Media is a competent organization whose expertise will ensure a level of professionalism even if many of those who will be producing programs are enthusiastic laypersons. Should be fun to see how things develop in coming weeks and months. If you’re interested in taking part, get in touch via www.arlingtonmedia.org.

Schools Should Do More to Salute Veterans Day Editor: Each year, Veterans Day presents an opportunity for those of us that enjoy the freedoms and liberty provided and protected by those that defend us, to take the time: to show our respect, to honor their memories and to say thank you. Yet today I write to you bewildered by the lack of reverence or respect shown for the men and women of our Armed Forces and veterans by our local schools. Even when located in Boston, one of

the most PC cities in one of the most PC states, my child’s local school took the time to welcome serving members and veterans in an observance of their service and sacrifice. Students presented personal notes of thanks to their family members in uniform, and presented the history of those that had served in the past. I would have hoped that Arlington schools could at least have taken the time to explain to their students: What the

day is about, why we honor those that have past, why we should respect those that serve us now, and to have conducted some form of ceremony to honor our military men and women. Maybe, just maybe, this could have been a teachable moment, not just for our students, but for our teachers and administrators to learn to respect those that defend their liberty and freedom. Brian Erdeljac Arlington

Tolling on I-66 Would Be Reasonable Step Forward Editor: Marty Smith of McLean [“Tolling on I-66 Will Benefit Few,” Nov. 12] writes that imposing tolls on Interstate 66 inside the Beltway – most of which lies within Arlington – is a terrible idea that will benefit few. I disagree. When I-66 inside the Beltway was allowed to be built through Arlington about 35 years ago, after decades of opposition from Arlington residents (including myself), it was designed as mass-transit corridor with HOV restrictions and the Metrorail line down the middle, and bike commuter lanes alongside. I-66 in Arlington was supposed to remain only a two-lane parkway

rather than widened to 8 or 10 lanes to accommodate vehicles with only a driver, and it is severely overused and crowded today. This latest VDOT proposal allows single-driver vehicles to use I-66 if they pay a toll; this is similar to the new HOT lanes on the Virginia side of the Beltway. If you choose to drive by yourself during rush hour on I-66 in Arlington, you will have to pay. The funds from the tolls then go to pay for road maintenance in Arlington and Fairfax. It seems sensible to me that frequent highway users pay higher fees to maintain the highways. Those of us in Arlington for the most part embrace mass transit, carpooling, bike

commuting and ride-sharing as the price for living in a close-in, urban area. Arlington residents were among those helping to fund the $2 billion Silver Line; there is also the commuter railroad from Manassas through Fairfax to Crystal City and then downtown Washington. There is no free lunch: Those who choose to move to the exurbs and expect to drive by themselves through Arlington should pay. If you don’t like the tolls, move closer into Arlington; join a carpool, take a bus or a train, or travel off-peak. John Reeder Arlington

Congress Should Act Responsibly, Not Fight Over EPA Editor: Appropriating funds to keep the federal government running is a primary responsibility of Congress. As we have seen, it is not easy – and if they fail, a government shutdown has real, painful consequences for people across the country.

That’s why it makes no sense that some in Congress would complicate the process further by trying to score partisan victories, rather than protect and serve their constituents. I am especially concerned that some members are trying to block important work of the U.S. Environmental Protec-

tion Agency (EPA) to protect the air we breathe from pollution. We need Congress to do its job and keep the government open – without attaching dangerous policy riders that weaken critical health protections. Ashley Smith Arlington

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Arlington County leaders still have questions about the specifics of state plans to add tolling COUNTY during rush hour to 66 inside NOTES Interstate the Capital Beltway. Whether there will be answers in time for the approval of the plans remains an open question. County Board members on Nov. 14 were briefed for the third time in recent months by Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) officials and their own staff, with the evolution – and the intricacies – of the plan coming under the microscope. “The issues here are complicated,” County Board member John Vihstadt said. Vihstadt pressed for “very detailed answers.” At the briefing, VDOT project manager Amanda Baxter said state officials are sticking with a timeline that will have the proposal in front of the Commonwealth Transportation Board on Dec. 9. The evening before – Dec. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. – the panel will take public testimony at a forum. Baxter continued to affirm the McAuliffe administration’s mantra that adding tolls during rush hour is about giving the public a choice. Currently at rush hour, the highway is accessible only to those traveling in highoccupancy vehicles with two or more passengers. “If you’re an HOV-2 person, nothing’s going to change for you,” Baxter said, at least until 2021 when HOV-2 is expected to bump up to HOV-3 on access-restricted highways across Northern Virginia. As for single-passenger vehicles, which today cannot access I-66 eastbound during the morning rush or westbound during the evening rush? “What you’re paying for is a guaranteed 45-mph trip . . . a reliable trip,” Baxter said. State officials remain unable or unwilling to provide a maximum potential toll for a single driver who drives the length of I-66 inside the Beltway at the peak of rush hour, saying it will depend on the level of traffic. While a $17 round-trip toll was seized upon by opponents of the proposal, state officials say it could be less, or could be more. “These prices are going to fluctuate,” Baxter said. VDOT officials several weeks ago took off the table an earlier proposal to include tolling on reverse-commuters. That proved to be a “really significant change,” said Dennis Leach, the Arlington government’s transportation chief, because it minimizes the risk of spillover traffic onto surrounding streets like Routes 50 and 29. But Leach told County Board members the staff still has unanswered concerns, including the diversion issues, how and where revenue from the tolls will be used, and how the state government will respond to pressure from outlying jurisdictions to widen the highway eastbound sooner rather than later. County Board members are likely to

continue their discussion of the project on Nov. 19. Board Members OK Year-Round YardWaste Collection: Arlington County Board members voted unanimously on Nov. 14 to begin providing year-round collection of yard waste next April, a move that will increase costs to those whose trash and recyclables are picked up by the county government, but is expected to divert thousands of tons of material that currently go into the waste stream. The change, which has been sought by some county leaders for years, will have no impact on rates charged to property owners through next June. After that, it is expected to bump up costs about $35 a year from the current $271. Garvey Expresses Support for Developing a Strategic Plan: If she ascends to chair the Arlington County Board in 2016, Libby Garvey appears interested in moving forward, as one of her top priorities, in crafting a county-government strategic plan. “We really don’t have one,” Garvey said on Nov. 14. Development of a strategic plan would be one way for the county government to “be clear and more intentional about what we’re doing and what our priorities are,” Garvey said. Traditionally, the board chairmanship rotates among Arlington County Board members on an annual basis, with the vice chairman one year moving up to chairman the next. But the 2015 vice chairman, Walter Tejada, did not seek re-election, leaving no logical successor to Chairman Mary Hynes, who also is retiring. Board Members Offer Condolences to, Support for, Sister City: Arlington County Board members on Nov. 14 expressed their condolences to the county’s Sister City of Reims, France, in the wake of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris. “We’ve all developed personal relationships” with leaders and residents in Reims, County Board member Libby Garvey said to open the board meeting. Garvey noted that, after the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, “we heard from people all over the world” in solidarity with the county. She said it was right that Arlington expressed similar solidarity with the people of Reims, located about 90 miles east of Paris. Reims is one of five Sister Cities to Arlington, along with Coyoacan, Mexico; Aachen, Germany; San Miguel, El Salvador; and Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. You Could See Them, But Not Hear Them: Those watching the Nov. 14 Arlington County Board meeting live on television or the Internet spent the first 35 minutes trying to be lip-readers . . . unless they knew to click on the closed-captioning. Technical issues kept the sound off from the 8:30 a.m. start of the meeting until it was fixed at 9:05 a.m. Closed-captioning, accessible both online and on television, was working throughout the time. It wasn’t perfect – the name of Walter Tejada kept being shown as “Tajeda,” for one – but it was close enough to fill the gap until the problem could be rectified.

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Per-student spending by Arlington Public Schools is lower this school year than last, but remains highest among all suburban jurisdictions in SCHOOL the Washington area, to new figBOARD according ures. Arlington’s perNOTES student spending of $18,616 during the 2015-16 school year is down 2.2 percent from its record high of $19,040 in 2014-15, based on figures reported by the Washington Area Board of Education, or WABE. Each year, Fairfax County Public Schools staff compile an apples-to-apples comparison of spending among participating school systems in the region. Most years for the past decade, Arlington has led the ranking – something school officials and county leaders used to trumpet, before public discontent over total county spending caused them to be a little less vocal. While Arlington’s per-student spending was down, it remained 3.2-percent higher than the next school system on the list, Falls Church, which clocked in at $18,032 (up 5.4 percent). Rounding out the top five were Alexandria at $16,561 (down 2.8 percent), Montgomery County at $15,341 (essentially unchanged) and Fairfax County at $13,718 (up 1.5 percent). In the lower tier were Prince George’s County at $12,992 (up 0.1 percent), Loudoun County at $12,700 (up 4.1 percent),

Manassas City at $12,393 (down 1.7 percent), Manassas Park City at $11,143 (up 2.8 percent) and Prince William County at $10,724 (up 3.5 percent). School districts range in size from 2,459 students (Falls Church) to 185,914 (Fairfax County). The District of Columbia does not participate in WABE and is not included in the report. The complete report, which contains a wealth of data about participating school districts, can be found on the Web site at www.fcps.edu/fs/budget/wabe/2016.pdf. Entries Sought in MLK Competition: Arlington Public Schools is seeking student submissions for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Literary and Visual-Arts Contest. The deadline is Dec. 4. Students are asked to submit material around this quote from Dr. King: “We are not makers of history – we are made by history.” “We got great participation over the last several years,” and are hoping for a similar response from students this year, Superintendent Patrick Murphy told School Board members. The contest is sponsored by the school system and county government’s Department of Parks and Recreation. First-place entries will be featured in the Sun Gazette in January. For information, see the Web site at www.apsva.us/mlkcontest. School Board Members OK Security Funds: Arlington School Board members on Nov. 5 approved acceptance of about $39,000 in state funding to improve secu-

rity at Swanson and Williamsburg middle schools. The funds are part of a $6 million annual grant program that this year is providing security-upgrade equipment to 519 schools and other educational facilities across the commonwealth. The grant program was established by the General Assembly in 2013 in the wake of the Dec. 14, 2012, mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. The latest round of funding brings to 1,348 the number of statewide educational facilities receiving state dollars through the program. School districts were eligible to apply for up to $100,000 in grant funding. In most cases, a local match of 25 percent of the cost is required to access the funds. APS Offers Special-Education Students Chance to Review, Receive Records: Arlington Public Schools has announced plans to destroy special-education records of former students who graduated, completed their school program, transferred or withdrew from Arlington Public Schools during the 2009-10 school year. Any former student who has reached 18 years of age can review and/or receive a copy of records by contacting the Department of Student Services & Special Education by Dec. 11. According to federal law, parents and guardians lose their right to review or obtain these records when their child (the student) reaches 18 years of age or starts attending a post-secondary institution,

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Spring Garden Club’s 6th annual holiday Floral Design Event is Nov. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. Special guest designer Jennifer (Jo) Oliver of Highway to Hill Flowers will demonstrate design techniques. Also featured is club designer, Renee Bayes, who will demonstrate the basics of floral design. In addition to design demonstrations, there will be door prizes, a silent auction, delicious refreshments, holiday gifts for purchase as well as Tools of the Trade to help participants create their own designs. The event will be held at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson Blvd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available for purchase at http://rsgchde.eventbrite. com.au?s=45634276. LYON PARK TO HOST BAKE CRAFT FAIR: The 24th annual Lyon Park Crafts

Fair, Bake Sale and Alaskan Malamute Adoption and Petting will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the newly-renovated Lyon Park Community Center, 414 North Fillmore St. The event will feature handmade crafts and baked goods, with lunch served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. For information, call (703) 524-8531 or see the Web site at www. lyonparkcitizens.org. CONCERT TO BENEFIT ‘ARLINGTON THRIVE’: “The Greatness and Smallness

of Being,” a concert featuring the 50-voice 18th Street Singers performing works by Esenvalds, Wolf, Mahler, Cornelius and Rheinberger, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 6201 Washington Blvd. The concert is free; a donation of $20 is suggested. Proceeds from the event will benefit Arlington Thrive, which provides emergency financial support to Arlington residents facing crises. ONE-WOMAN SHOW FEATURES ON HISTORIC KING: Encore Learning’s “Meet the

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Review: Photos of the Sesquicentennial Re-Enactment Parade,” and exhibition of photos, will be on display through Feb. 1 at the Cherrydale branch library, 2190 Military Road. For information, call (703) 228-6330. The Sun Gazette welcomes your submission of items!

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NVCC HOSTS TREE-PLANTING TO SALUTE ITS 50th BIRTHDAY: Northern Vir-

ginia Community College continued the celebration of its 50th anniversary on Oct. 22 with a tree-planting ceremony on the Annandale campus. In cooperation with WGL Energy and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, NVCC will plant numerous trees on campus this fall under the slogan “Planting and Planning for the Next 50!” “We’ll be planting 50 trees on campus and this will be a participatory event,” said Cheryl Robinette, the college’s campusrenovation coordinator. In 2013, NVCC was the first highereducation institution to partner with WGL Energy to offset its natural-gas usage with the company’s CleanSteps Carbon Offsets program. Initially offsetting 35 percent of its usage, the effort has offset 100 percent of its usage since December 2014. “The planting of 50 trees is a wonderful way to celebrate our 50th anniversary and will add such beauty to the campus for many years to come,” said Charlotte Calobrisi, interim provost of the Annandale campus. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION LAUNCHES INTERPRETATION INITIATIVE: Virginia

Cooperative Extension has launched a free language-interpretation service to assist the nearly 500,000 state residents with limited proficiency in English. The service provides telephone-based interpretation by a human operator in 200 different languages. “If you have limited English skills, there is no reason to let that stop you from visiting an Extension office,” said Joe Hunnings, the agency’s director of planning and reporting. Virginia Cooperative Extension has 107 offices across the commonwealth, presenting support and training on issues ranging from gardening to financial literacy. For information on the initiative or other Virginia Cooperative Extension programs, see the Web site at www.ext.vt.edu. ‘HOMEAID’ FINISHES 100th PROJECT:

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ness Improvement District is presenting its annual holiday clothing drive through Dec. 12. Donation boxes are found in the lobbies of most major buildings in Rosslyn for the collection of gently used winter coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, hats, gloves and jeans. Donated items will be delivered to the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network (A-SPAN) for use by clients.

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Virginia Cooperative Extension of Arlington has announce the appointment of Caitlin Verdu as the 4-H Extension Agent for the community. Verdu will work on 4-H programs to provide hands-on projects, activities for young people in the community. Verdu, a Roanoke native who earned degrees in environmental science and policy as well as Hispanic studies at the College of William and Mary, said she looks forward to “engaging Arlington County’s youth and introducing them to the wonders of our natural world.” For information on the 4-H program in Arlington, call (703) 228-6404 or e-mail cverdu@vt.edu. FOUNDATION PREPS FOR 5K, FUN RUN:

The Jennifer Bush-Lawson Foundation, in conjunction with Virginia Hospital Center, is hosting the inaugural Jennifer BushLawson Foundation Memorial 5K and Family Fun Day on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Knights of Columbus, 5115 Little Falls Road. The event will feature the 5K at 8 a.m., followed by the kids’ fun run at 9:30 a.m. The family fun day will run through noon, with music, food trucks, ambulance and fire-truck displays, face-painting, an obstacle course and more. Funds raised through the event will support the Arlington Pediatric Center, which has provided medial care to more than 11,000 underserved children in Arlington since its opening in 2001. To register, see the Web site at https:// vhcf.ejoinme.org/JBLF5K. For information on the Jennifer Bush-Lawson Foundation, see the Web site at http://jenniferbushlawsonfoundation.org/.

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COUNTY BOARD AIMS FOR RESTORATION OF TAXING AUTHORITY: Arlington

County Board members appear ready to take another shot at resurrecting taxing authority they saw stripped away by an irritated General Assembly five years ago. Restoration of a 0.25-percent surtax on hotel and motel stays is among the items included in the board’s draft 2016 legislative package, which highlights the priorities of county leaders heading into the 2016 General Assembly session. Before the General Assembly removed Arlington’s right to levy the 0.25-percent surtax atop the 5-percent tax on hotel and motel stays, the county government received nearly $1 million a year, which was used to promote Arlington as a destination for tourists and business travelers. The taxing authority was allowed to “sunset” – die – in 2011 by state legislators of both parties appalled by the County Board’s lawsuit targeting the state and federal governments over high-occupancy-toll lanes on Interstates 95 and 395. To bring it back would require a twothirds majority of each house of the legislature. An effort to restore the taxing authority won support in both houses of the legislature in 2013, but was vetoed by then-Gov. Robert McDonnell. It was not pursued in 2014 or 2015. The County Board’s draft legislative package is slated to be finalized on Dec. 12. Among other matters referenced in the package, the board seeks the ability to provide additional economic-development incentives to developers and tenants. ARLINGTON CHAMBER ADDS NEW MEMBERS: The Arlington Chamber of

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BANK ROBBERY: n On Nov. 6 at 4:05 p.m., a man entered a bank in the 3500 block of Columbia Pike, handed the teller a note implying he had a weapon, and received an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing. The suspect is described as a black male, in his 40s, 6 feet tall, 200 pounds. ARMED ROBBERY: n On Nov. 10 at 5 p.m., two individuals entered a gas station in the 2700 block of North Pershing Drive, brandished a firearm and fled the scene in a black SUV after receiving cash and cigarettes. The suspects are described as black males, in their 30s, one approximately 6 feet tall and 190 pounds, the other approximately 5’6”, 160 pounds. ROBBERY BY FORCE: n On Nov. 6 at 8:27 p.m., a man entered a retail outlet in the 3200 block of Columbia Pike, stole a smartphone and assaulted an employee, police said. Police located the man and arrested him. The suspect – 32-year-old Vincent Johnson of Arlington – was arrested and charged with robbery by force and obstruction of justice. The suspect was held without bond, police said. ROBBERY: n On Nov. 8 at 7 p.m., a 60-year-old man working at a store in the 2100 block of 15th Street South was struck in the

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Our mid-autumn quest for the best in local real estate this week brings us to the always-in-fashion neighborhood of Cherrydale, which combines a standout location with hometown amenities. Our featured property represents some of the most enchanting aspects of the neighborhood. It’s a four-level colonial, constructed in 2005 and recently updated, with open spaces and stylish accoutrements throughout, ready to make its mark for both family life and entertaining in style. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,724,000 by John Mentis of Long & Foster Real Estate. After a greeting on the front porch, we are ushered in to explore the amenities of the main level, with a vista from the foyer all the way to the back of the home. The living-dining area is open and elegant, with sunshine streaming in. In the rear, the kitchen occupies a strategic position, with everything close at hand. There is a large and inviting breakfast room (with showplace bay window) that offers walk-down access to the extensive patio area. The family room is a gathering spot for informal fun, and features a gas fireplace with built-ins surrounding it. Highlighting the second level is the master retreat, a sumptuous spot with its own balcony overlooking the rear domains. There also is a lovely bath and extensive walk-in-closet space. Three en-suite bedrooms also are found here, two with their own Juliet

(StatePoint) This fall, why not consider making needed improvements in your home to help increase energy efficiency and save big in the long run? Here is a short checklist for a DIY home energy audit. Seal Air Leaks: According to the U.S. Department of Energy, sealing air leaks around the house can save up to 30 percent of energy costs annually. To find leaks, conduct a thorough visual inspection for gaps and cracks by baseboards, where the walls and ceiling meet, around door frames, and near cable and phone line wall plates. Spot a gap? Caulk it. Use painter’s tape for a cleaner job. Hold the caulking gun at an angle for best results, and apply in a continuous stream. Improve insulation around windows and doors with weather-stripping. Measure the gap you need to fill to identify the width of weather-stripping needed and determine whether you should apply it from the inside or outside. Before starting, read the package instructions to ensure you’re using the right materials. Cut to size and then install. Lastly, check if your fireplace flue is open. If so, close it when not in use for additional savings. Make Smart Upgrades: One quick way to check your windows for inefficiencies is to look for condensation, frost and other moisture. The Department of Energy also recommends closing your windows on a dollar bill. If you can easily pull the bill out, the window might be losing substantial energy and may require repair or replacement. If it’s time for an upgrade, look for ENERGY STAR qualified windows that offer innovative technologies and improve energy efficiency. For information about innovative and cost-saving energy efficiency options, visit www.WindowWorld.com. Change Behavior: Do an audit of not only your home’s features, but of the occupants as well. Are lights left on in empty rooms? Is the television on when no one is watching it? From switching to cold water laundry cycles to taking advantage of sunlight for warmth and light – modifications of energy and cost-saving resources don’t need to be a sacrifice. To save energy, improve the comfort of your home and do your part to be more environmentally conscientious, conduct a do-it-yourself energy audit. You’ll likely discover many areas in your home that should be improved.

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What a Backyard view! Rare opportunity to own a classic 3 bedroom colonial on a 14,000+ sq./ft. lot that backs to the woods & creek of Glencarlyn Park. If you like to bike, hike, spend time outdoors with family & friends, this home is for you. W&OD trail, park playground & Long Branch Nature center are all close-by. Located on one of Arlington Forest’s quietest streets, this home has been tastefully updated throughout: renovated kitchen, new windows, recessed lighting, & a wonderful screened in back deck. Don’t miss an impressive basement “man cave” with a full bath, bar & kitchenette. You’ll be sure to throw the best Super Bowl party on the block. Just four stoplights to DC, and close proximity to Ballston. Offered at $650,000 **OPEN HOUSE November 22nd 1-4pm**

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Opportunity Knocks to own a unique contemporary in Country Club Hills. Walk to the country club from this fabulous home on over 13,600 sq ft lot. Upstairs has 4 large bedrooms and 3 full baths. Walk in to the main level living room w/ slate and wood floors, fireplace, and floor to ceiling windows, a newer kitchen renovation but still opportunity to renovate bathrooms or add on! Call Stacey Romm for more details

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Bellevue Forest First Open! Arlington, North STONERIDGE KNOLL ARLINGTON/Cherrydale $1,299,000 can have it accuracy. all. Spacious, 2 BRin the marketplace. January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011. Upper Eight Hundreds Source:4 Information based onBaths/Garage data supplied by MRIS and&itsOff-Street member Association(s) of REALTORS, who are notYou responsible for its Does notupdated, reflect all activity Beds/4.5 Parking Information contained in this report is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, should be independently verified, and does not constitute an opinion of MRIS or Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. ©2012 All rights reserved.

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Located just minutes from Washington, DC, the renovation of this elegant French Eclectic Colonial has created the spaces and amenities for today’s lifestyle. A gourmet kitchen, family room, and 2-car garage entry on the main level provide the ease and casual spaces sought after today. Upstairs features four bedrooms, three full baths and the laundry. The spacious master bedroom includes two walk-in closets and a spa bath with soaking tub, separate shower with dual shower heads and separate vanities. Capping it off is a stunning pool and terrace for your in-town retreat.

Presented on a stunning and private .46 acre lot, this exquisite contemporary has undergone an inspired renovation with gorgeous cherry hardwood floors throughout the main level, soaring stone fireplace in the sun-filled living room and a gourmet kitchen with Viking and Subzero appliances. French doors from the family room, dining room and living room open to an expansive deck and professionally landscaped yard with outdoor bar, gas fire pit, 14-foot waterfall and hot tub. With family, guest, and entertaining spaces, the lower level effortlessly transitions from indoor to outdoor living. Perfect for entertaining and/or relaxing from the hustle and bustle over the Holidays!

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Bring your personal vision to this incredibly spacious and charming 5 bedroom/3 Bath rambler. Park-like setting on a ½+-acre corner lot (no-thru street) with McLean’s top schools: Churchill ES, Cooper MS, Langley HS. Granite/stainless kitchen with table space and family room bumpout. Private 1st floor master suite with skylighted sitting room and bath. Newer windows.

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November 19, 2015

Arlington Real-Estate Market Shows October Softness The Arlington real estate market underperformed the region as a whole in October, with sales down, although there were increases in average prices across the board. The result, however, was a 7.2-percent decline in total sales volume compared to a year before. A total of 203 properties went to closing last month across Arlington, according to figures reported Nov. 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. That’s down 8.1 percent from the 221 transactions reported a year before. The average sales price of $617,715 was up 1 percent from $611,121 a year before, and would have been up more had the mix of sales for the month not included fewer single-family homes than in October 2014. In the three segments of the market: • The average sales price of singlefamily homes was up 2.8 percent to $893,814. • The average price of attached homes, such as townhouses and rowhouses, was up 8.9 percent to $471,575. • The average price of condominiums was up 4.9 percent to $428,324. The median sales price of all homes that went to closing during the month was $545,000, up 1.7 percent from $536,000. Twenty-three of the transactions were for $1 million or more. Add up the sales and prices, and October’s dollar volume of $125.3 million was down from $135.1 million a year before.

Of homes that sold in October, the average length of time between listing and ratified sales contract was 48 days, up from 43 days a year before, and the average sales price represented 97.5 percent of original listing price, up slightly from 97.4 percent. Conventional mortgages represented the method of transaction in 132 cases in October, followed by cash (41) and VAbacked mortgages. At the end of the month, there were 681 properties on the market across the county, up a modest 3 percent from a year before. The number of new listings coming to market during the month was down 9 percent from a year before. Where is the market headed? While the number of pending sales remains in positive territory from a year-over-year perspective, the number of homes going under contract saw a significant decline in October, perhaps because buyers were rushing to get contracts written before new federal regulations went into effect Oct. 3. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. N.Va. Sees Light Year-Over-Year Increase: Modest year-over-year increases in home sales and average sales prices across Northern Virginia in October led to a 5.4percent rise in total sales volume during the month, according to new figures. A total of 1,524 properties changed hands across the region, up just under 4 percent from the 1,466 homes that went

to closing in October 2014, according to figures reported Nov. 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. Figures represent sales in Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. The average sales price of all homes that sold during the month was $543,465, up 1.4 percent from $535,845 a year before, with increases concentrated in the singlefamily segment of the market: • The average sales price of single-family homes was up 5.4 percent to $743,899. • The average sales price of attached homes, such as townhomes, was down 2.3 percent to $397,963. • The average price of condominiums was down 2.5 percent to $328,231. The median price of all homes that went to closing during the month was $461,000, down 0.9 percent. The median is the point at which half of homes sell for more, half for less. There were 106 million-dollar transactions in the region during the month. Add up the sales and the prices, and October’s volume of $828.2 million was up 5.4 percent from $785.5 million a year before. Of homes that went to closing last month, it took an average of 58 days between listing and ratified sales contract, up from 53 days a year before, and homes sold for 96.4 percent of listing price, unchanged from a year before. Of homes that sold, conventional mortgages were the method of transacting deals

in 945 cases, followed by cash (232), FHAbacked loans (162) and VA-backed mortgages. Inventory of homes on the market remains above last year’s rate, but not by the margins seen earlier in the year. The 5,572 active listings in October represented an 8.7-percent increase from October 2014. Where is the market headed? Shortterm, things look good, with pending sales up 13.4 percent from a year before. Figures represent most, but not all, homes sold during the period. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. Slightly Higher Sales, Slightly Lower Prices Mark D.C., Inner Suburbs: A relatively modest uptick in home sales across D.C. and the inner suburbs was offset by lower average and median sales across the region in October, according to new figures. Sales in the D.C. metro area totaled 3,871 in October, up 2.3 percent from 3,784 transactions a year before, according to figures reported Nov. 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. Figures represent sales in the District of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland; and Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church in Virginia. Sales prices were flat, with the average $485,572 down 0.6 percent from $488,439. Average prices were down in each of the three segments of the market.

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The end of another Arlington election season has brought familiar complaints of sign-stealing. Not during the run-up to the Nov. 3 vote, but after it POLITICAL was over. POTPOURRI A u d r e y Clement, who ran for County Board as an independent and finished a distant fourth in the fourway race, on Nov. 14 took to the board’s public-comment period to say about 300 of the 750 signs supporters put up on medians across Arlington were not there when they came to take them down. “It is likely Democratic Party operatives confiscated my signs,” Clement said, pointing to North George Mason Drive, which she said was “wiped clear” of her green signage at the same time Democratic signs were taken down. Clement, who was making her sixth unsuccessful bid for county office this year, didn’t let Republicans off the hook, saying some GOP boosters may also have removed signs. “If the major parties can trample on my rights, they can also trample on yours,” she said, presumably to the community-atlarge, at the board meeting. Under a county ordinance, political campaigns have until a week after the election to remove signs from medians of county-owned roads. (It is illegal to place signage in medians of roads owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation.) On county roads, neither political parties nor county staff have the power to remove signage; only the candidate and his or her supporters can do so. Clement’s charge, which has been made in years gone by as well, drew a counteroffensive from County Board Vice Chairman Walter Tejada. Tejada said it was “simply outrageously false” and “offensive” for Clement to suggest Democrats had organized to remove her signs. Clement “should know better” than to hurl accusations, said Tejada, who next month departs the board after almost 13 years of service. County Board Chairman Mary Hynes said it was more likely “overzealous volunteers” trying to clear medians, rather than an organized effort, that led to Clement’s

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bering,” but said supervisors still need to press ahead with supporting Connolly’s study. Principi also noted that while increasing core capacity was rightly a near or mid-term priority for the system, an expansion would have a much longer horizon. “I quite frankly think we can walk and chew gum at the same time,” Principi said. Connolly did not attend the meeting, but issued a statement saying he understands that WMATA faces “very real challenges” due to a lack of investment in maintenance and capital improvement, but thinks the system could be ready for expansion by 2025. “The question is, will we be ready?” Connolly asked. “We have to try.”

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William residents use the Metro system daily, and officials expect that number will grow in future years. Adding rail costs between $100 million and $500 million a mile, depending on whether the track is at-grade, elevated or underground (tunneling is most expensive), and stations cost $80 million to $300 million each. Eight-car trains run between $17 million and $22 million apiece. Principi called the report “certainly so-

disappearing signs. But she also sent the message that such behavior was improper. “None of us likes having our signs all disappear,” said Hynes, who like Tejada is departing the board on Dec. 31. Hynes and board member John Vihstadt asked county staff to be more aggressive in explaining the signage rules, including who can remove them, in future years. Vihstadt said the issue of campaign signs was only one part of a broader issue. “There’s a lot of confusion about signs in medians in general,” he said. Treasurer Works to Support Congressional Contender in 5th District: Virginia’s 5th Congressional District meanders from Fauquier County all the way to the North Carolina border, and is so big you could fit all of New Jersey inside its borders – and still have room left over to squeeze in seven Arlingtons. While the 5th District may not have much to do with Arlington, one local elected official is gearing up early to turn it from Republican to Democratic. Treasurer Carla de la Pava has scheduled a Nov. 19 fund-raiser for Jane De Simone Dittmar, a Democrat who is seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt next year. Dittmar is an Arlington native (Yorktown High School Class of 1974) whose mother, Virginia De Simone, was active in local affairs and at one time served as state president of the League of Women Voters. “Our families were close, and we have known each other most of our lives,” de la Pava told the Sun Gazette. “Her mother and my mother both worked for U.S. Sen. Paul Douglas of Illinois.” A certified mediator and business owner who lives in Charlottesville, Dittmar currently serves as chairman of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. “In Congress, Jane will continue to focus on job creation, workforce training and bringing affordable, reliable Internet access to all areas of the commonwealth,” de la Pava said. “She is a committed public servant and is ready for this next challenge.” The 5th District trends Republican, but not always (Democrat Tom Perriello represented the district before being ousted by Hurt in 2010). In 2014, Hurt was re-elected with 61 percent of the vote. Governor Makes Local Appointment: Gov. McAuliffe has appointed Varun Nikore of Arlington to the board of directors of the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority.

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November 19, 2015

D.C. Region Remains Under-Performer in Sales Prices Three years ago, the median sales price of existing homes across the Washington metro region was 98.6 percent higher than the comparable figure nationally. But with the nation’s housing marking showing continued price appreciation while the D.C. region has been stuck in neutral (and sometimes reverse), that price differential was whittled down to 69.7 percent in the third quarter of 2015, according to new figures from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The median existing single-familyhome sales price increased in 87 percent of measured markets, with 154 out of 178 metro corridors posting gains based on closings in the third quarter compared with the same period in 2014. Just 24 metro areas, including the D.C. region, recorded lower median prices from a year earlier. Despite national trends higher, figures show there is a slide in the rate of nation-

al price appreciation: There were slightly fewer rising markets in the third quarter compared to the second quarter, when price gains were recorded in 93 percent of metro areas. Twenty-one metro areas in the third quarter experienced doubledigit increases, a decline from the 34 in the second quarter. The 5.5-percent year-over-year increase in the third quarter was down from 8.2 percent in the second, which may actually cause a sigh of relief among those who fear a repeat of the overheated market that triggered the economic recession nearly a decade ago. “While price growth still teetered near or above unhealthy levels in some markets, the good news is that there was some moderation despite the stronger pace of sales,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. The five most expensive housing markets in the third quarter were the San

Jose, Calif., metro area, where the median existing single-family price was $965,000; San Francisco, $809,400; AnaheimSanta Ana, Calif., $715,300; Honolulu, $714,000; and San Diego, $554,400. The five lowest-cost metro areas in the third quarter were Cumberland, Md., where the median single-family home price was $82,400; Youngstown-WarrenBoardman, Ohio, $90,700; Decatur, Ill., $101,400; Rockford, Ill., $102,800; and Elmira, N.Y., $108,800. Among regions of the country, median prices for existing single-family homes rose 3.5 percent to $269,400 percent in the Northeast; grew 4.8 percent to $181,100 in the Midwest; were up 6 percent to $200,700 in the South; and increased 7.3 percent to $324,300 in the West. “Many of the metro areas with the fastest price appreciation over the past year were in the South – particularly in Florida,” Yun said. “A combination of

solid job gains, above-average shares of vacation and foreign buyers, and little new construction being added was behind these areas’ faster price growth.” Metro-area condominium and cooperative prices increased 2 percent to a median of $211,000, based on reports from 62 metro areas. Forty-four metro areas (71 percent) showed gains in their median condo price from a year ago; 18 areas had declines, including the Washington region, which dipped 0.2 percent to $274,100. At the end of the third quarter, there were 2.21 million existing homes available for sale, below the 2.28 million at the end of the third quarter in 2014. Despite an increase in the national family median income to $67,723, higher median home prices slightly depressed home-affordability in the third quarter, NAR officials said. – A Staff Report

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she said, adding, “Conversation is how we discover how to transform our world together.” John Shooshan, the foundation’s board president, announced that a fund had been created in Moran’s name and seeded with $5,000. “Mary Ann Moran is small in height, but she’s a giant in Arlington in helping kids,” said Wanda Pierce, the foundation’s executive director. “What an amazing lady!” Moran “is the spirit of the Arlington community,” added Meg Tuccillo, a past recipient of the award. “She is a wisp of a thing, but her mark in the community is tremendous.” Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton attended the event and briefed the audience on challenges facing schools statewide. During next year’s budget cycle, Gov. McAuliffe will advocate for more state education money to help localities, Holton said. Virginia spends about $16 billion per

year to educate its public-school students. Local jurisdictions shoulder about $9 billion of that burden, while the state government pays $6 billion and the federal government chips in $1 billion, she said at the event. State leaders made deep funding cuts for education during the most recent recession and have not made the necessary reinvestments during the subsequent recovery, Holton said. In addition to coping with increases in the number of students with special needs and those who still are learning English, Virginia school systems now face higher expectations for training graduates to succeed at college or in the workforce, she added. Teacher turnover has increased, fewer people are enrolling in teacher-prep programs and school systems are using buses and other equipment past their usual life expectancies, Holton said. “There are a lot of canaries in the coal mine,” she said.

abuse treatment works,” he said. “This is a good example of how the judicial system and law enforcement can use treatment as a means to keep our communities safe.” Stamos was Trodden’s chief deputy when she ran to succeed him in 2011. After winning the Democratic primary that year, she was unopposed in the general election. This year, she had no opposition in the primary despite receiving blowback from the county’s Democratic leadership for her support of independent County Board candidate John Vihstadt in 2014. A potential challenger in the general election narrowly missed qualifying when he did not submit enough petition signatures to make the ballot. The jurisdiction of the office of commonwealth’s attorney also extends to the city of Falls Church. ‘Accidental Delinquents’ Benefiting from Change in Tax Policy: The County Board’s decision to reduce penalties for late payment of real estate taxes has saved Arlington residents more than $180,000 so far, according to new figures from the Treasurer’s Office. Treasurer Carla de la Pava said that cutting the surcharge from 10 percent to 5 percent was one of the ways her office is working to make life less painful for “accidental delinquents.” The change was adopted by the County Board earlier in the year. The reduction in the penalty only applies to those who pay their bill within 30 days of the delinquency; all others will continue to pay 10 percent. The total of $182,901 in penalties saved was from the first-half installment of 2015 real estate taxes, which came due in June. The second installment is due Oct. 5. Speaking to County Board members, de la Pava said that her office goes to great lengths to remind people that their tax bills are due. The office over the past year sent out 440,000 e-mail reminders, and more than 10,000 households received “robocalls” as deadlines approached. Among those who got one of those calls? County Board Chairman Mary Hynes and her husband, Patrick. (Not to worry: Hynes said her longstanding routine is to pay the tax bill the day before it is due, and hasn’t missed a deadline yet.) The effort to use technology in reminding taxpayers of upcoming deadlines, and

providing options for those who can’t pay their bills, is a continuation and expansion of efforts begun during Frank O’Leary’s 29-year tenure as treasurer. De la Pava – who calls it the “softer side of tax collecting” – succeeded O’Leary last year and is running unopposed for a new term. If the outreach efforts continue to make headway, “you’re going to start giving tax collectors a good name,” County Board member Libby Garvey quipped to de la Pava. Clerk Aims to Cut Jury Service: Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson says one of the goals for his next term is to cut the length of time prospective jurors spend cooling their heels, waiting to serve. Ferguson told delegates to the Arlington County Civic Federation his office is working on cutting service to either one day or one trial. During his first eight-year term, jury service was cut from two weeks to one. Ferguson, who spent 12 years on the County Board before being elected clerk of court in 2007, said his office benefits from a public that doesn’t shirk its duty to show up to be on juries. In fact, he said, the opposite is the case. “They actually get mad when they don’t get on a trial,” he said. Among the county’s five constitutional officers, Ferguson has at least two distinctions: He’s the only Arlington native (having grown up in Fairlington) and he’s the only one with an eight-year term. All others serve four-year terms. The lengthy term for Virginia’s court clerks, among the longest in the nation, is a vestige of Byrd Machine era, when the conservative forces that ran Virginia didn’t particularly worry about who sat on boards of supervisors or city councils, but made sure their pick occupied county courthouses statewide. But for those in the job – whether known as county clerks or court clerks – giving long service had been the norm in Virginia even before Harry Byrd arrived on the scene. A father-and-son duo served a combined 105 consecutive years as county clerk in Fairfax County, from 1830 to 1935. In 2007, Democrat Ferguson won a general-election victory over Republican Mark Kelly to succeed David Bell as clerk of court.

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Hosting the Potomac Falls Panthers for a first-round 5A North Region football playoff game for the second-straight the Wakefield FOOTBALL year, Warriors could not repeat their success of 2014, losing the Nov. 13 high school game, 21-6. The loss snapped Wakefield’s eightgame winning streak. The Capitol Conference champions finished with an 8-3 record and earned consecutive playoff berths for the first time in school history. “We made strides this year, and you just have to give credit to Potomac Falls for being the better team tonight,” Wakefield coach Wayne Hogwood said. “We’ll be back next year, maybe against Potomac Falls again.” Both teams struggled to find their footing early in the game, trading possessions throughout the first 20 minutes. Wakefield tried establishing its power running game with little success, while Potomac Falls struggled against the Warriors’ speed on defense. Wakefield eventually found the scoreboard halfway into the second quarter on a sequence that made most of the home supporters figure it was Wakefield’s night. Continued on Page 25

Top: Wakefield High School quarterback Colton Poythress throws a short pass against Potomac Falls in a 5A North Region playoff game on Nov. 13. Above: Wakefield’s Chris Robertson makes a PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT tackle of Jon Lewis behind the line of scrimmage.

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The football season ended the way it began for the Washington-Lee Generals – with a loss to the Westfield Bulldogs. The most recent setback was Nov. 13 when No. 14 seed Washington-Lee was defeated by No. 3 FOOTBALL seed Westfield, 4420, in a first-round playoff game of the 6A North Region Tournament. The Generals (5-6) entered the high school game playing well by winning four of their last five regular-season contests, including a victory over rival Yorktown in their final game. In the playoffs, Westfield (10-1), a multiple winner of region champion-

ships, took control early, leading 22-0 at the end of the first quarter and 29-6 at halftime. Washington-Lee scored 13 points in the fourth quarter when the outcome was already determined. The 20 points were the most Westfield has allowed during its current winning streak. For Westfield, the win was its ninth in a row as the team advances to Nov. 20 quarterfinal action to host the No. 6 seed South Lakes Seahawks. For the Generals, running back Ceneca Espinoza had touchdown runs of 10 yards and one yard in the playoff loss to Westfield, and Henry Casey had a short scoring run.

The Generals began the 2015 campaign with a 30-0 loss to Westfield in the season opener for both squads. Washington-Lee continued to struggle, standing 1-4 after five games when the playoffs appeared out of reach. At that point, Espinoza was moved from quarterback to running back. Andrew Malone became the quarterback, and Washington-Lee started winning, with three straight, followed by a close 21-13 loss to Liberty Conference champion Madison, which was 7-0 in the league. The Generals finished third in the Liberty with a 4-3 record and earned a postseason berth. The playoff berth was W-L’s third in a row.

That surprise team was the Washington-Lee Generals, who finished 5-5 during the regular season, placed third in the Liberty Conference at 4-3 and gave league champ Madison a scare, losing 21-13. The Generals also earned a 6A North Region playoff berth. The 5-5 mark and playoff spot were surprises, especially considering W-L began the season with an emergency quarterback as a result of injuries. The Generals struggled to a 1-4 start, which wasn’t unforeseen, because of the quarterback situation, along with injuries to other players and the inexperience of more. Washington-Lee made a quick turnaround as its defense toughened and the offense became stabilized. The Wakefield Warriors were projected to do exactly what they did; finish with a strong record, win the Capitol Conference championship and earn a second straight 5A North Region playoff berth. After a sloppy 0-2 start, Wakefield bounced back to do all three. The Warriors went 8-2 overall, won the conference with a 6-0 mark and reached the postseason as the No. 8 seed. Veteran Yorktown Patriots’ head coach Bruce Hanson knew the 2015 campaign would be a challenge for his team, and that was the case. Hanson hoped for five or six wins, but the Patriots finished 3-7, letting a couple of games get away, and were fortunate to beat McLean, 21-20. Yorktown players weren’t as experienced, big or speedy as those in recent seasons. The Patriots struggled to run the ball, were hurt by turnovers and allowed a lot of points. Stopping opponents was the biggest question and challenge from the start for the Bishop O’Connell Knights, who realized a winning season would be a long shot. O’Connell finished 1-9 and 0-7 in league play – yielding 36.6 points per contest.

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On paper, the Bishop O’Connell Knights were the favorites to win the girls Virginia Independent Schools Athletic CROSS COUNTRY Association’s Division I state cross country meet, and the high school team was poised to do so. When the Nov. 13 race was complete, O’Connell finished a disappointing second for the third straight year. O’Connell had 77 points. St. Anne’s-Belfield won with 70 and defending champion St. Catherine’s was third with 81 on the Fork Union Military Academy course. “We had some strong performances, but felt we would win,” O’Connell coach Cindy Walls said. “So it was not a great day for the Knights.” O’Connell was led by junior Isabell Baltimore’s third-place finish individu-

Isabell Baltimore helped O’Connell take second the state meet. PHOTO BY TOMMY ORNDORFF

ally in 19:36. “She ran her heart out and had a great race,” Walls said.

O’Connell senior Briana Broccoli was 15th (21:03), senior Gabriella Baltimore 16th (21:09), junior Allison Boboltz 19th (21:22) and freshman Maggie Flood 29th (21:57). Flood passed four runners in the final yards. Erin Nihill was 47th (22:36) and senior Madeline Arendt 54th (22:51). “Our top five finishers today had good races,” Walls said. The O’Connell girls last won the state in 2012, which was their sixth straight championship. Entering this year’s state meet, the O’Connell girls had not had a race since winning their conference championship three weeks ago. “They were kind of ready to race,” Walls said. In the boys Division I state meet on the same course, O’Connell finished sixth with 180 points, and was led by senior Kevin Dannaher. He was second in 16:36.

Senior Neil Lucas was 17th in 17:26. “They both ran good races,” Walls said. “It was none of Neil’s best races here. Kevin was third with about 400 to go, and he went to another gear to finish second.” O’Connell junior Luke Brinkmann was 25th (18:01). The O’Connell boys were second last fall, their highest finish in many years. n Yorktown High School senior Julia Carroll placed 26th in 19:52 at the Virginia High School League’s 6A girls state cross country championships at Great Meadow in The Plains on Nov. 13. Her freshman teammate, Catherine Whitehouse, was 52nd (20:43). Washington-Lee senior Jordan Grimaldi was 32nd (20:12). n In the girls 5A state meet at Great Meadow on Nov. 13, Wakefield High School senior Lydia Dunbar was 58th in 21:20.

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O’Connell Boys Reach Virginia Soccer Title Game for First Time DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

For the first time in school history, the Bishop O’Connell Knights (10-5-5) to BOYS SOCCER advanced the finals of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Division I state soccer tournament. O’Connell was the No. 1 seed. It received a first-round bye, blanked No. 8 seed St. Anne’s-Belfield, 3-1, in the quarterfinals, then defeated No. 12 seed St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes, 1-0, in the semifinals at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond. The win over Belfield snapped the Knights’ four-game winless streak of 0-2-2. The championship game was Nov. 14

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“There are no desperate long balls hoofed forward with heads and hands raised to the heavens, hoping for a mistake from their opponents and an answered prayer,” Jennings said. “Our team grabs hold of the game with the players’ tempo and rhythm with or without the ball.” During the regular season, O’Connell had a big win over Bishop Ireton, and tied Flint Hill, Episcopal and Paul VI, all teams that played in the state tournament. Prior to the state competition, O’Connell lost to Ireton in the first round of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Tournament, not getting as far as the Knights had hoped. First team WCAC players Juan Benavides and Andres Garcia were among the Knights top scorers. Another first-

teamer was senior captain Dave Salas, who was injured most of the season but played in state-tournament games. When healthy, Salas is one of the top players in the league. Andre Toledo was a second-team WCAC player and one of O’Connell’s top defenders, along with senior captain Daniel Catalfamo, another who battled injuries. Senior defender Jared Saunders played out of position but performed well, according to Jennings. Marcelo Flores was the freshman goalie. In the state win over St. Stephen’s Albert Ujevic scored the goal and Sals assisted. In the victory over Belfield on the Knight’s home field, Garcia, Salas and Bryan Vega scored goals. Benavides had two assists.

The Panthers capitalized on a blocked punt and another Poythress interception, both deep in Wakefield territory, to score its other two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter. “It didn’t help that we lost our best lineman [senior Ryan Jones] during the game. It was harder to establish our running game then,” Hogwood said. “But ultimately, this was a team loss. The interceptions aren’t all [Poythress’] fault. Our receivers also have to catch the balls thrown at them, and we kept giving Potomac Falls great field position.” Hogwood looked ahead to next season. “It’ll be tough because we lose senior leaders like Leon Young, but we have talent ready to step up.” Young finished the evening with 48 yards on 18 carries. Poythress threw for 41 yards and one touchdown with five completions on 14 attempts. A year ago Wakefield finished 1-1 in the region playoffs, losing to the eventual champion Tuscarora Titans in the second round. If Wakefield had defeated Potomac Falls, the Warrior would have play topseed Massaponax in round two.

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On fourth-and-13, the snap on the punt attempt was botched, forcing senior Chris Robertson to improvise. Robertson found space to his left and burst for a 40yard gain. Two plays later, sophomore quarterback Colton Poythress found Robertson on a slant route for a 26-yard touchdown to give the hosts a 6-0 lead – the extra point attempt was missed – at halftime. Things went downhill for Wakefield in the second half. Poythress threw three of his four interceptions in the second half, as Potomac Falls crowded the line of scrimmage and challenged Wakefield to throw the ball. After senior Leon Young intercepted Potomac Falls quarterback Brady Williams in the end zone halfway through the third quarter, the Panthers immediately responded by intercepting a Poythress pass attempt a few plays later. Potomac Falls scored a few plays later, taking a 7-6 lead with 3:49 remaining in the third quarter.

at 7:30 p.m. at Sports Backer against familiar league rival Paul VI Catholic. The teams tied during the regular season. In the state final, the contest was close again, with Paul VI winning in overtime by a 1-0 score. O’Connell set a goal of reaching the state final last season after finishing second in its conference tournament, losing in overtime in the title game. The team achieved its goal despite battling injuries to numerous players all season. “To date we have not had every player healthy at once,” O’Connell coach Chris Jennings said. “The guys have kept playing hard and did not give up on their goal.” With their possession-based, attacking style, with quick and fluid movements and passes, Jennings said his team has been consistent all season.

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November 19, 2015

High School Roundup GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: The season end-

ed last week for the Bishop O’Connell Knights (17-14) with a 3-0 first-round loss to St. Catherine’s School of Richmond in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Division I state tournament. O’Connell was the No. 3 seed. St. Catherine’s was the sixth seed. The

Knights’ season included a nine-match winning streak. Leaders in kills for the Knights were Sarah Lawler, Maxine Friedman, Olivia Giaquinto, Hannah Deemster, Madeline Wagoner and Ingrid Bayer, who was also a leader in solo blocks. Other leaders in blocks were Alexia McCants, Nora Stechshulte, Deemster,

Lawler and Friedman. Katie Boehm led in digs along with Friedman, Lawler and Giaquinto. Friedman and Lucie Drahozal were the leaders in assists. Prior to the state tournament, O’Connell was 1-1 in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Tournament.

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The Arlington Sports Hall of Fame, established in 1958, is accepting nominations for induction in 2016. Candidates may be living or deceased. The deadline to enter a nomination is Dec. 1. People interested in nominating an athlete, coach, contest official or other sports-related person can obtain an official nomination form at www.arlsportshof.org or by writing: Executive Director, Arlington Sports Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 101321, Arlington, Va. 22210. ARLINGTON BABE RUTH NEWS: Registration is open

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free football kickoff at Arlington’s Central Library on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. People of all ages can gather for an evening of football and fun with Arlington resident Suzy Beamer Bohnert, author of “Game-Day Youth: Learning Football’s Lingo.” Admission is free. BASKETBALL COACHES NEEDED: Volunteer basketball

coaches are needed for grades 3-5 in Arlington’s youth basketball program for both boys and girls teams. Those interested can call (703) 228-1818 or e-mail mcahill@arlingtonva.us. Coaches can register at www.youthleaguesusa.com/arlington/registration.html. POTOMAC VALLEY TRACK CLUB: Potomac Valley

Track Club is seeking young athletes in grades 1 through 8 to join its Young Flyers youth track and field training program, held every Sunday until Dec. 13, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Center. Young athletes learn skills of running, jumping, throwing, hurdling, relays and race walking and they learn about sportsmanship, nutrition, physiology, health, teamwork, training plans and cooperation. In 2016, the club holds three Sunday morning indoor track meets at the community center, Jan. 10, Jan. 24 and Feb. 7. Fees for the 11 sessions are $90 for club member families, $100 for non-members, and $50 each for groups of five or more. See www.pvtc.org/indoor for full information, or call Jay Jacob Wind at (703) 505-3567. STUDENT HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS: The Virginia

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. November 21, 1958: n After being threatened with expulsion from the Virginia Education Association, the Arlington Education Association has scrapped consideration of integrating its ranks with black teachers. n The County Board is working on ways to solve the parking crunch in Clarendon. n A total of 149 Arlington motorists have been cited for failing to display the new state inspection decals. n Washington-Lee students were recruited to test out a new polygraph machine by purposely lying on certain questions. n A 13-year-old taking driving lessons at the Hecht Co. parking lot in Arlington accidentally backed into a pole, causing $500 in damage to the family’s chariot. November 20-21, 1968: n The “Old Oaken Bucket” football game between Washington-Lee and George Washington high schools will be held on Thanksgiving Day for the last time this year. Future contests will be held earlier in the season, so as not to conflict with the playoffs. n The School Board is being asked to upgrade special-education programs in the county. n A new census shows that 92 percent of students attending Arlington’s public schools are white. n Gov. Godwin says Virginia has staked its future on the “Siamese twins of jobs and education.” November 20, 1978: n The County Board has OK’d “selective hiring,” an effort to shed 10 percent of the county government’s workforce by next June. n The state Supreme Court is set to rule on the constitutionality of Virginia’s revised death-penalty statute. n Lt. Gov. Robb says Virginia’s public colleges and universities should spend less time constructing new buildings, and more time focusing on the quality of education provided to students. n An Arlington truck dealership is offering a free shotgun with every pickup purchased. November 21, 1988: n The 5,300 parking spaces at National Airport and 11,800 spaces at Dulles Airport are expected to fill up quickly during the Thanksgiving holiday.

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64. *The Pilgrims crossed it 65. De Niro’s 1976 ride 67. Honorable mention 69. Compilation of drawers 70. Store posting, for short 71. Private 72. Actor ____ MacLachlan 73. “You betcha!” 74. Collection of Buddhist

scriptures

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