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Residents Have Voiced Concern About Growing Influx of Through-Truck Traffic BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Residents living near Lewinsville Road in McLean can accept that the street is no longer the country route it was decades ago. But booming development in Tysons Cor-

ner and rising Dulles Toll Road charges have led to a massive influx of through-truck traffic along the road, creating conditions that neighbors decry as loud, unsafe and pavement-destroying. “Truck activity is not consistent with a residential environment,” said Susan Bartram,

president of the McLean Hunt Estates Civic Association. “When the trucks are speeding, which is often, they’re particularly noisy, intimidating and hazardous.” Stephen Matson, who lives along the road, added that a 20-foot depression developed in the pavement outside his home last spring,

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which “served as a speed bump to launch these trucks into the air.” Supported by the testimony of several residents, Fairfax County supervisors on Nov. 17 unanimously agreed to press the Virginia Department of Transportation to ban throughtruck traffic on the entire length of Lewinsville Road between Leesburg Pike (Route 7) and Dolley Madison Boulevard (Route 123). Supervisors actually passed two measures: one pertaining to the stretch of Lewinsville Road between Route 7 and Spring Hill Road and the other from Spring Hill Road east to Route 123. Board members divided up the road sections at the request of Fairfax County police, who said it would make the truck ban easier to enforce. Using one resolution for the whole street would have required police officers to follow a truck for four miles in order to secure a citation, said Irwin Auerbach, president of the Lewinsville Coalition. While residents uniformly testified in support of a truck ban on the road’s eastern section, the proposal for the western half drew dissenting comments from Sally Hack, who feared truckers instead would head down her street – Brook Road, located to the north – to Continued on Page 25

The Langley High School Choral Department will present its annual Renaissance Feaste on Friday, Dec. 4, and Saturday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. at Capital Church. Students will transport those attending back to the 16th century, with period music and a menu that evokes what might have been on plates during the holiday season in the 1500s. For full details, see McLean/Great Falls Notes on Page 12 inside.

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Tysons Corner probably is the last place where frazzled commuters would seek peace of mind, but the newly opened Meditation Museum II provides an environment for reconnecting with one’s better self. “We want the space to offer more openness, inner strength, peace and happiness, but also encourage people to maintain determination and never settle for less in life,” said founder and director Sister Jenna. Staffed by her and a group of volunteers, the museum is affiliated with the non-profit organization Brahma Kumaris, which has more than 9,000 branches in 120 countries. The first Meditation Museum first opened six years ago in Silver Spring, with Sister Jenna as its founder and director. It holds about 200 free events per year and has served about 30,000 people. The organization also served Virginia for a decade out of a location along Georgetown Pike in McLean, then opened the second museum Oct. 14 in Tysons. The Meditation Museum II is located upstairs in a small strip mall at 1984 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 201. Climbing the stairway, visitors are enveloped in a fragrant scent resembling that of a botanical garden. It’s a happy coincidence, as the smell emanates from a florist shop next door. Visitors entering the museum must take off their shoes, which keeps the floor clean and symbolically represents leaving one’s

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A pair of oversized hands extending from a wall at the Meditation Museum II in Tysons Corner highlights the sense of touch

burdens behind, Sister Jenna said. Attendees also may be followed around by an inquisitive, white Havenese dog named Happy. The museum’s first section has explanatory charts and symbolic statuary. A massive pot of red poinsettias anchors a window facing west, which has been given a soothing blue tint at the bottom. Soft, calming music plays in the background. Turning left, visitors enter the main room, an open space for classes and lectures. Mini-sculptures protruding from the wall depict eyes, ears, a nose, a mouth and a pair of hands, which represent the five senses and the need to filter feedback from them positively. The museum focuses on purging ALGAE – anger, lust, greed, attachment and ego – from people’s minds, Sister Jenna said. She drew a distinction between soul awareness, in which one’s mind is focused on positive energy and making contributions to the world, and “body awareness,” which is more selfish and hung up with

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conflicts from the past. A pair of four-section folding screens highlights people’s innate powers to discern, judge, cooperate, withdraw, tolerate, accommodate, pack up negative thoughts and face obstacles head-on. “The goal is not to feel hopeless, but to keep thriving,” Sister Jenna said. “If we don’t give anything to our lives, why should we expect anything in return?” A poster on one wall points out the cyclical nature of time. A nearby placard states, “Nothing in nature is a straight line. Why should human nature be an exception?”

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McLean Project for the Arts’ (MPA) latest trio of exhibits packs an impressive range of artistic expression into just a few galleries. The displays, which will be on display through Dec. 23, feature everything from ribbon-like stoneware sculptures and travelogue sketches to whimsical photography, inventive collages and classic still-life paintings. MPA’s main space, the Emerson Gallery, features works by several artists with the overlying theme of “The Same But Different: Creative Morphology.” The exhibit’s common theme is classification, said Nancy Sausser, MPA’s exhibitions director. “It’s a way of awakening the powers of observation, getting to know something really well and looking for things that are similar,” she said. Guest curator Richard Dana brought the show to MPA almost in complete form. Sausser offered some advice on how best to use the gallery space, but otherwise yielded to Dana’s vision. “You try to give [guest curators] the freedom to make the points they want to make,” she said. Photographers Craig Dennis and Susan Eder supplied photo collections that surely will elicit appreciative smiles from viewers. An eight-photo series depicts close-ups of popcorn kernels that bear a quirky resemblance to human faces. Another group of the pair’s photos stretches across a wall like “Wheel of Fortune” letter panels. The unmanipulated images show cloud formations on blue skies that spell out every letter of the alphabet, plus the numerals 1 through 10 and some punctuation symbols. Tom Green’s large, brightly painted canvases feature almost fluorescent shades of orange, blue and green, on which he added symbols and markings that resemble hieroglyphics or perhaps Mayan script. Sculptor Laura Lukaszewski’s contributions consist of multi-piece installations made of dark stoneware contorted into pastry-like knots or larger loops hung from the ceiling. Dana included several of his own computer-generated images, which resemble butterfly collections and scientists’ specimen photos taken through microscopes. MPA’s Atrium Gallery showcases “Wanderer: The Travel Journals,” featuring

At left, a sketch and journal entry chronicles one day’s experience during artist Maria Karametou’s trip to Greece this past summer. Left below, “Popcorn No. 8” by Craig Dennis and Susan Eder. Above, “Array of High-Carbon Plankton” by Richard Dana. All are among art on display in new exhibitions at the McLean Project for the Arts.

works by Maria Karametou. The artworks are small in scale, but large in number. Karametou supplies two travelogue series – one from Istanbul, Turkey, in 2010 and the other from Greece this past summer – consisting of thin vertical strips of brown paper topped with a sketch of the day, plus the artist’s handwritten observations underneath. In Greece, for example, Karametou arrived on July 6, after Greek voters rejected austerity measures proposed by the Euro-

pean Union. “Everyone knows they have been asked whether they prefer to have both their arms cut off or both their legs,” she writes. The artist also is displaying collections of images in small, clear plastic envelopes, which have been tinted with tea bag stains. A smaller Karametou series, “Four Weeks,” consists of four small sketchbooks that each contain seven colorful drawings made over the course of a week. The artist documented her experiences during a month spent in Istanbul in 2010. MPA’s Ramp Gallery now is featuring 48 works by McLean Art Society members, which were juried by artist Chris Krupinski. The entries are too plentiful to list individually, but here are several that stand out for their subject matter and execution. Two of C. Pamela Palco’s acrylic paintings made the cut: “Wash Day in Paris,” featuring a white clothing hanging behind a blue storefront, and “Westland (South Island, New Zealand), a gorgeous mountain-and-river landscape executed in earth tones. Sandra Hill’s rainbow-hued watercolor,

“A Dog’s Life,” captures the central canine preoccupations: cats, bones and fire hydrants. Carol Higgs’ batik collage, “Forest for the Trees,” is a pleasing depiction of tree trunks, leaves, sky and a bird. The artist’s layering of the many elements gives the work a strong three-dimensional feel. Hanna Emrich took a more classic approach with her oil painting “Al Fresco,” which has a pastoral background of rolling fields and a foreground still-life with fruit, a folded blanket and drinking glass. Her technique is detailed and crisp, and the dark green tree along the left edge adds a pleasing vertical element. MPA is located upstairs at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. The Emerson Gallery is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Atrium and Ramp galleries are open to the public daily during the community center’s operating hours. There will be an artists’ reception and gallery talk on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www. mpaart.org or call (703) 790-1953.

Town of Vienna Police Again Seeking Community’s Support for ‘Santa’s Ride for Children’ Town of Vienna police again are working with the Fairfax County Police Department’s Motor Squad and other local police departments on the Annual Santa’s Ride

for Children. Vienna police urge local residents to donate new, unwrapped toys, games, books and gifts, which will be distributed

to children at Inova Fairfax Hospital and Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center and children in the community who might not otherwise have a cheerful holiday season.

All items may be delivered to Vienna Police Headquarters, 215 Center St., S., no later than 9 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, officials said.

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Roofline lighting can add a festive touch that enlivens buildings. But like all good things, it can be overdone. In anticipation of redevelopments under Vienna’s new Maple Avenue Commercial (MAC) zone, town officials are taking a closer look at which kinds of lighting schemes would be desirable. Vienna Planning and Zoning Department officials and members of the town’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR) briefed the Vienna Town Council at a November work session. BAR members requested the meeting after twice delaying decision on a request by Village Green Shopping Center’s owner to outline the mall’s buildings with lightemitting diode (LED) strip lighting during holiday seasons. Several other sites already have installed roofline lighting without the BAR’s permission. The board contacted owners of those properties and asked them to submit formal applications for their exterior-lighting changes. Owners of Vienna Marketplace and Vienna Crossing have complied, and BAR members wanted the Town Council’s input before issuing decisions in those cases and regarding Village Green’s request. Town staff recommended that the Council permit roofline lighting during holiday seasons, but restrict or prohibit it otherwise.

town’s lighting guidelines, but added institutions such as the Vienna Inn would be grandfathered. Council member Linda Colbert said she liked Potbelly’s lighting. “I’d hate to be so controlling that we don’t allow for some type of fun,” she said. BAR chairman Paul Layer agreed with that sentiment, This photo from the Vienna town government shows rooftop holiday but added lighting lighting. Town officials may consider regulating such lighting along the schemes should be Maple Avenue commercial corridor, which is redeveloping. designed consciously. Eight sites in town already have such “If it goes unchecked, it gets more and lighting: the Vienna Inn; Noodles & Co. and Chipotle, which share the same build- more random,” he said. Council member Carey Sienicki favored ing at Park Street and Maple Avenue, E.; Outback Steakhouse; Wendy’s; Potbelly tasteful lighting, but said colored lights Sandwich Shop and Zöe’s Kitchen, which and ones that flickered in moving patterns also share a structure; Skorpios Maggio’s might distract motorists. Vienna officials will consider many facFamily Restaurant; and Anita’s. tors when crafting a lighting policy, includSome of those lighting schemes add to ing the bulbs’ color and whether they emit the businesses’ ambiance, said BAR memconstant or flashing light; whether displays ber Laine Hyde. are seasonal and setting deadlines for their “The lights at the Vienna Inn have been there and are as much a part of the busi- use; required maintenance; and energy ness as leaning out of a booth so you don’t consumption. Planning staff provided sample lighting cut your pants on the torn seat,” she said. Vienna Planning and Zoning Director regulations from jurisdictions around the Patrick Mulhern urged codification of the country. Vista, Calif., encourages the use

of exterior lighting to accent architectural features, but requires that all lights installed in any one development use the same kind of design, color and materials. In the Old Town section of Pittsburg, Calif., officials stipulate that outdoor lighting schemes should be designed to define buildings after sundown and be programmed to switch off after surrounding businesses have closed, or no earlier than 9 p.m. In Virginia, Blacksburg prohibits “stripe lighting” and Fredericksburg does not allow lighting strips to outline buildings or ornamental features on a permanent basis. Leesburg prohibits strings of lights along property lines, sales areas and portions of structures, but allows strings of lights to outline buildings in the town’s historic district and elsewhere during holidays where such lighting is customary. Lighting can define buildings’s rooflines and architectural elements after sundown and enhance the town’s appearance, but also can be gaudy and detrimentally affect the appearance of adjacent structures, Vienna officials said. “If the majority [of businesses] have lights, that changes how a commercial district looks,” said Vienna Mayor Laurie DiRocco. Layer urged the Council to use restraint when crafting lighting rules. “Once it becomes ubiquitous, it becomes a different thing in its own right,” he said. “If you give it carte blanche, it won’t be the thing you think.”

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Opinion Our View: Change Comes to the WMATA Board A new year is likely to bring major change to Virginia’s representation on the board of directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) board. The Old Dominion’s two alternate members – Arlington County Board Chairman Mary Hynes and Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille – are leaving office, with Hynes opting not to seek a third term and Euille defeated twice (in a primary and then in the general election) by Allison Silberberg. So their tenure on the Metro board soon will be up. Virginia’s two principal (voting) directors on the WMATA board include Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce CEO Jim Corcoran, who represents the state government, and Fairfax County Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill), who represents the

interests of Northern Virginia localities and, more specifically, Fairfax County on the panel. Corcoran has been in the post for less than a year, but Hudgins in January will reach the 12-year mark as a Metro board member. And it seems fair to ask whether a dozen years is enough. Since its founding almost a halfcentury ago, Metro’s governance system has been a Rube Goldberg-esque contraption whose organizational structure seems to almost inherently lead to chaos. Even before the first subway line opened in 1976, the system was bleeding money and running through top staff with a vengeance. Recent years have been just as unkind, with the board of directors often looking clueless and impotent. Now a new chief executive is set to

come on board – at an obscenely high rate of pay – and more promises are being made about reform. We’ll see. Although the Virginia delegation to the WMATA board technically is appointed by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, it’s effectively the prerogative of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in determining whether Hudgins goes back for a new term when her current one expires, or if finding new blood is a better course of action. Whatever they decide to do, we’d say there needs to be a full public airing of whether Hudgins should be sent back to represent Virginia on the WMATA board. Metro, like the Fairfax government, has developed a growing reputation for secrecy; throwing a little sunlight on the proceedings would benefit the situation.

Stop Piecemeal Efforts at Fixing Transportation, and Place Emphasis on One Push to Get It Done Editor: Why are we doing more Band-Aid solutions – like the partial Interstate 66 expansion that results in marginal improvements and expensive toll lanes – while continuing to fall 50 years behind our transportation needs?  Band-Aids are a poor solution when major reconstructive surgery is required in order for the patient to live and thrive.  To actually fix the transportation crisis and address unacceptable gridlock in the region, along with the resulting unproductivity, pollution, safety, security, and quality-of-life issues caused by years of underfunding, we propose that regional representatives work with Congress to create legislation to impose a “1-percent service charge” on the 1,300 federal agencies in order to collect the tens of billions in funds needed to aggressively imple-

ment the needed projects and complete them all in 10 years.  The federal government already has proven this possible in the past by completing any number of mammoth projects in under 10 years. Even the District of Columbia itself was established by an act of Congress, where President Washington approved the street plans, and completed the massive construction project within nine years. New projects required to fix the problem are extension of the Metro subway out to all of D.C.’s spokes for 25 miles; building the Metro subway along the Beltway to connect the suburbs; creating two Outer Beltway rings and rerouting commerce around the inner core; widening all traffic corridors and arteries and eliminating inefficient tolls; etc., etc . . .

But to do it right, the legislation should also create a separate budget line item for the unfunded projects, a commission to lead and coordinate those projects, mandate completion in 10 years, and establish a fair but firm process to deal with regional NIMBYism and interjurisdictional bickering. The federal government is the region’s largest direct and indirect employer, resulting in an extended community of 5 million people, and has a responsibility to ensure the nation’s government runs effectively and efficiently.  Tell your regional representatives, no more Band-Aid doodling and piecemeal planning.  Time to learn from the past, get it all done in 10 years and be the capital city worthy of this great nation. David and Laura Miller Vienna

Guns Offer Protection, Even If They Are Never Used Editor: Every year, armed Americans successfully defend themselves, their families and their homes an estimated 2 million times, often without discharging a weapon. The National Rifle Association runs a few of their stories each month in its First Free-

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The 69th annual Vienna Halloween Parade came off well Oct. 29, despite being delayed one day by inclement weather, and participating groups added their usual creativity and verve to the festivities. The Vienna Business Association, which sponsored the parade along with the town of Vienna, bestowed awards for the best floats, music, cars and performers during the Nov. 16 Vienna Town Council meeting. In the Adult Performing Groups category, Bikes@Vienna took first prize and Mountain Kim School second.

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Students and staff from the Montessori School of Oakton pose with Kathy Georgen of the Vienna Business Association and Mayor Laurie DiRocco after receiving the “Best in Show” award Nov. 16 for their Vienna Halloween Parade entry. PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER

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Bridge players Linda Henderson, Marian Corey, Judy Agnew, and Jackie Thomson and scorekeeper Dave Dillard participated Nov. 14 in Great Falls Friends and Neighbors’ annual Bridge Jamboree, held at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Great Falls. PHOTO BY HOLLY KUGA

A memorial service was held at Christ Crossman UMC. Burial will be at Arlington Cemetery at a later date.

proceeds from registration fees and monetary donations to the scholarship fund. Participants in the Jamboree played using the Chicago form of contract bridge. “Participants play at one table for four deals and then switch to another table with four different card players,” said Jamboree chairman Karen Magley. “By the end of the day, each player has played 32 hands with eight different partners.” Event officials scored the card play and handed out monetary prizes based on the players’ points. Prizes also were awarded for successful slam contracts, for “coke” hands (those with no face cards), and for card tricks won with a 2, the lowest-valued card. Door prizes were awarded at the end of the day. “The Jamboree is a social event and a fund-raiser, not a tournament,” Magley said. “Over $5,000 was raised for the scholarship fund this year.” Following breakfast, more than 50 card players played bridge from 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. before breaking for the presentation of prizes based on morning bridge play and lunch, which consisted of chicken Caesar salad, various sandwiches, crudités, fruit, rolls and an impressive array of dessert choices. Card playing ended at 3:30 p.m. with the announcement of afternoon and overall prize winners and the awarding of door prizes. “The Jamboree is a great opportunity to meet other bridge players in the community, enjoy some card play, win some prizes, support a very worthwhile cause and just in general have fun,” said GFFN member Holly Kuga. “Everything ran smoothly today and everyone seemed pleased with the way things went.” Vienna resident, Ann Streb, a first-time Jamboree participant and consolationprize winner, agreed. “I am so happy to have heard about the event,” she said. “The food was delicious and the card play could not have been more enjoyable.” –Holly Kuga

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations in Sam’s memory made to the ALS Association at www.als.org, designating the gift towards Research.

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SAMUEL COTTRELL IV On November 20, 2015, Sam Cottrell died peacefully at home following a months-long battle with ALS. Beloved husband of Mary Shepherd Cottrell, father of Samuel Cottrell V (Courtney), Andrew Bryce Cottrell, and Brian Cottrell (deceased), grandfather of Sammy Cottrell and Clara Cottrell, brother of Susan C. Ferguson (Jim), cousin of Joan L. Weeks, brother-in-law of Richard Shepherd (Linda Wildman), uncle of Erin Shepherd Crabtree (Carlton), step-brother of Linnea Turner (Michael), Rick and Rob Ahlberg, Donna (Phil) DeMattia, step-son of Richard C. Ahlberg , and many other friends and relatives. Born to Samuel and Elise Cottrell in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 9, 1944, Sam moved with his family from St. Louis, MO, to Hollywood, CA, to Baltimore, MD, and to Little Rock, AR. From there he attended The Hill School in Pottstown, PA and the University of Illinois, Champagne/Urbana. Following graduation he went on active duty with the Army as a lieutenant, stationed at the Pentagon at their Radford, VA location for two years in Information Technology. During that time, he met Mary Shepherd and they were married in 1968. Following his two years in the service, Sam and Mary relocated to Arlington, VA. Sam worked in the field of information technology for Advanced Computer Techniques, manager of the Arlington location, Honeywell Federal Systems, as a vice president, and Data Network Associates, until retirement. Sam’s passion as a teenager was repairing an authentic Willy’s Jeep, and rekindled his jeep interest as a grandfather, acquiring two jeeps. He joined the group of other Jeep enthusiasts, CJ2A’s, and attended many of their gatherings from MD and PA to IL and the Colorado Rockies, bouncing along the gravel roads, loving every minute.

Alyssa Simpson and Ella McHugh make adjustments to a robot’s programming before setting it down for a test run during the STEM event sponsored by Arlington’s AAUW.

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Dr. Kelli Slunt, professor of chemistry and director of the honors program at the University of Mary Washington, and her colleague Dr. Leanna Giancarlo host a panel discussion.

Participants Have Chance to Meet with Top Women in Fields of Science and Technology The Arlington branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) recently held its “Tech Savvy STEM Conference,” bringing female students to the Annandale campus of George Mason University for a day of educational (and fun) exposure to science, technology, engineering and math. Activities ranged from cybersecurity to geospatial imaging to robotics. Among highlights of the day was a “Build a RoMaura Barrera and Tabitha Fuery make programming adjustments to their robot before it makes bot” effort, in which participants had to program a robot to run a course that a final run during a built-a-robot workshop.

included straight sections and 45-degree turns. Another group effort involved programming a mobile app that included a photo of a cat that, when petted on the screen, would purr, Educational institutions including the University of Virginia, George Mason University, the University of Mary Washington and Marymount University sent representatives to give the participants Tabitha Fuery reacts as the robot she proreal-world exposure to science and tech- grammed with Maura Barrera makes a successful nology careers. turn during the event.

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The Stage One Players at the St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School took their audience on a wild ride across the European countryside in a ‘CAPPIES’ comedic mystery with REVIEW adventure their polished production of “The 39 Steps.” The play, adapted from the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film, was written by Patrick Barlow in 2005, and is markedly more comedic than its source material. The plot follows protagonist Richard Hannay on a chase through London and the Scottish Highlands in hopes of exposing a secret plot of espionage against the British military, with assassins and policemen hot on his heels. The Stage One Players’ production was very aesthetically pleasing. The set was comprised of a central frame resembling that of a vaudeville stage with a roll-out stage platform (operated by a diligent duo on a large crank at the back of the stage) flanked on either side by wooden scaffolding and with a wooden balcony overhead. Two layers of projection screens were used for visual effects and backdrops, and accessory set pieces (such as roll-on doors and crates) would be brought in like clockwork by the show’s ensemble cast in fluid, eye-catching scene changes. The swiftness of such scene changes provided refreshing bursts of energy that helped counteract the tendency of scenes

to drag occasionally. Jack Dewhurst was a likable every-man as Richard Hannay, providing an effective foil to the many caricatures of Germans, Brits and Scots to be found throughout the show. His romantic follies made for some snappy comedic moments. One scene of budding affection between Hannay and reluctant partner-in-crime Pamela (a poised Helen Cunningham) drew spirited laughs from the audience when & St. Agnes School enchanting mood Greer Beterman, Sasha Koch and Jack Dewhurst were among those performing in the St. Stephen’s PHOTO BY SUSAN HAMON production of “The 39 Steps.” lighting and swelling, cinematic music consistent and authentic accents, Stevens lively energy, most notably in a standout (composed by students Katie Henshaw and Brooks excelled, playing up their Scot- swing-dance sequence in which the dancand Dokken Shapero) was abruptly pulled tish brogues to much success. ers started and stopped their partying with away upon Pamela’s admission of an obNicki Gray played a vital role in the sharp timing upon the opening and closing tuse oversight. production as theatrical performer Mr. of a door. Bobbie Benjamin committed strongly to Memory, the undefeated master of trivia. “The 39 Steps” at St. Stephen’s & St. her melodramatic character, German spy Gray delivered a strongly stylized, vaude- Agnes School was a smooth ride from start Annabella Schmidt, carrying herself like a villian physical presence while on stage, but to finish. noir femme fatale and drawing out her the- the true importance of her role was found The Sun Gazette partners with the Critics atrical, over-the-top death to great comedic in the wing, in which she executed a wide and Awards Program (CAPPIES) to present effect. Sam Stevens and Nancy Brooks act- array of perfectly-timed sound effects to student-written reviews of local high school ed out caricatures of Scottish Highlanders punctuate scenes in the style of a 1930s ra- theater productions. as innkeepers Mr. and Mrs. McGarrigle. dio show. For more on the initiative, see the Web site While other actors struggled to maintain The show’s ensemble carried itself with at www.cappies.com/nca/.

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Public-Safety Notes the Fairfax County Police Department’s “Christmas Anti-Theft Team” on Nov. 23 apprehended four men who allegedly were working together to make fraudulent purchases with stolen credit-card information. Employees of the Apple store inside Tysons Corner Center contacted the team’s officers at around 9:20 p.m. The officers determined there were two men inside the store who reportedly had purchased 21 iPhone 6s Plus phones, totaling more than $19,000 in value. The men used numerous credit cards to make the purchases. When some of the cards were declined, one of the men produced other credit cards to complete the purchases, police said. The suspects left the store and officers located them as they split up. One suspect was detained as he attempted to enter a vehicle, which arrived to pick him up. Two additional suspects were in that vehicle. The second suspect was apprehended exiting the opposite side of the mall. Further investigation led to the arrest of all four men, police said. Authorities charged Yannick V. Dopwell, 32, of Elmont, N.Y., with five counts of credit-card forgery and five counts of credit-card larceny; Roberto Alejandro Dopwell Carmona, 23, of Jamaica, N.Y., with nine counts of credit-card larceny; Antoine Anthony Clark, 29, of Roosevelt, N.Y., with possession of stolen goods, grand larceny and eight counts of creditcard fraud; and James Alex King, 27, of Elmont, N.Y., with nine counts of creditcard larceny and possession of marijuana. The four suspects had a total of 241 counterfeit credit cards in their possession, police said. All four were held without bond. POLICE NEGOTIATE PEACEFUL SURRENDER OF EMOTIONALLY DISTRESSED MAN: Fairfax County police on Nov. 20 at

11:30 a.m. dispatched officers to the 2200 block of Pimmit Run Lane in the Falls Church area after receiving a report that a 40-year-old man apparently was experiencing significant emotional distress and had consumed a large quantity of alcohol. The man also was reported to be armed with a handgun. Police set up a perimeter around the site and summoned a mobile-crisis unit to assist. Authorities obtained a temporary detention order and negotiated the man’s peaceful surrender. Officers took the man into custody and transported him to a mental-health facility for further evaluation and care. No one was injured during the incident, police said. POLICE SEEK 3 SUSPECTS IN FALLS CHURCH ASSAULT, ATTEMPTED ROBBERY: A 49-year-old Manassas man who

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rity personnel at a store in the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road in Tysons Corner stopped a woman on Nov. 20 at 8:23 p.m. after a security sensor was activated, Fairfax County police said. County police officers responded and assumed control of the investigation. The suspect was found to be in possession of stolen merchandise from several different stores in Tysons Corner Center, police said. Police arrested Ga Ram Park, 21, of Annandale and transported her to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged her with petit larceny and possession of burglarious tools. All stolen merchandise was returned, police said. VIENNA-AREA WOMAN AWAKENS TO BURGLAR IN HOME; PROPERTY STOLEN: A woman living in the 8500 block of

Wedderburn Station Drive in the Vienna area told Fairfax County police on Nov. 24 at around 2:45 a.m. that she had she awakened to someone standing outside her bedroom. The suspect fled and the resident discovered property been taken from the home, police said. The suspect was described as black, between 18 and 30 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a thin build. He wore a blue hoodie and blue jeans, police said.

tected signs of possible impairment and discovered the driver was in possession of a concealed handgun and knives. The driver informed the officer he did not possess a concealed permit for the handgun, police said. After the driver failed to complete a series of field-sobriety tests, the officer arrested the 28-year-old Vienna man and transported him to Vienna Police Headquarters, where police gave him the opportunity to provide a sample of his breath for analysis. After the analysis, police transported the man to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with driving while intoxicated and possessing a concealed weapon. VIENNA MAN CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC ASSAULT: A woman living on Cherry

Circle, S.W., told Vienna police on Nov. 22 at 12:20 a.m. that she and her husband had been involved in a heated argument that escalated when he allegedly assaulted her. A Vienna police officer responded and after speaking to witnesses and the victim, he determined there was enough evidence to prove an assault had occurred. Police arrested the husband and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with domestic assault. VIENNA POLICE ARREST MAN ON OUTSTANDING WARRANT, DRUG CHARGES:

A Vienna police officer was on patrol in the 200 block of Nutley Street, N.W., on Nov.

22 at 2:05 a.m. when he observed a motorist commit a traffic violation. The officer conducted a traffic stop and upon interacting with the driver, he detected the distinct odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle, police said. While checking the status of the motorist’s driver’s license, the officer discovered the man was wanted on a Virginia Beach police warrant for failure to appear in court. While searching the vehicle following the man’s arrest, police discovered a measurable amount of marijuana, marijuana paraphernalia and a Schedule II narcotic. Police transported the driver to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, authorities charged him with the failureto-appear warrant from Virginia Beach, as well as possession of marijuana and a Schedule II narcotic. Authorities released the man on an unsecured bond and transported him back to his vehicle. VIENNA WOMAN ARRESTED FOR VIOLATING PROTECTIVE ORDER: Residents

living on Westview Court, N.E., told Vienna police on Nov. 24 at 6:59 p.m. that their daughter-in-law again had been at the residence in violation of a protective order. The daughter-in-law had left the residence, but continued to telephone them repeatedly, which was also a violation of the protective order. A Vienna police officer located the daughter-in-law at Zöe’s Kitchen in Vienna. Police arrested the 51-year-old Vienna woman for violating the order.

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dent living in the 6600 block of Brawner Street in McLean told Fairfax County police on Nov. 20 at 9:10 a.m. that someone had entered the residence and removed property. McLEAN RESIDENT REPORTS HOME BURGLARY: A resident living in the 2900

block of Lawrence Drive in the Falls Church area told Fairfax County police on Nov. 21 at 7:51 p.m. that someone had entered the residence and taken property. VIENNA WOMAN CALLS POLICE TO REPORT SUSPICIOUS CREDIT-CARD ACTIVITY: A woman living in 200 block

of Park Street, N.E., told Vienna police Nov. 19 that she had been contacted by her credit-card company and informed her account had been frozen because of suspicious activity. The woman told police that on Nov. 2 she had received a shipment of portable radios she had not ordered. Vienna police will continue to investigate this case. VIENNA MAN ARRESTED ON DRUNKDRIVING, CONCEALED-WEAPON CHARGES: A Vienna police officer was on

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was trying to use a public restroom in the 7500 block of Leesburg Pike in the Falls Church area on Nov. 20 at 11:33 p.m. when two men and a woman reportedly assaulted and tried to rob him, Fairfax County police said. During a brief struggle, the suspects stole the victim’s wristwatch, which later was recovered in the parking lot. The victim sustained minor injuries but refused medi-

cal treatment. A friend later transported him to a local hospital, police said. The suspects were described only as two black men and one black woman. They may have fled the scene in a Toyota Highlander with Washington, D.C., license plates, police said.

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Transportation Notes VDOT ADJUSTS TIMING OF SIGNALS AROUND SHOPPING CENTERS: From

Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, the Virginia Department of Transportation will time signals to help move drivers through major shopping centers around Northern Virginia. Using traffic data gathered during last year’s holiday season, VDOT developed time- and location-specific signal-timing plans at 222 intersections. Engineers also will use traffic cameras and traffic sensors to monitor conditions and make adjustments in real time to help keep traffic moving in especially congested areas, such as Tysons and Fair Oaks. Holiday traffic signal timing will be in effect from Nov. 26 through Jan. 1 at Tysons and Galleria shopping centers; Reston Town Center; Fair Lakes Shopping Center; Fair Oaks Mall Springfield Town Center; Potomac Mills Mall; Manassas Mall; Cascades Town Center; Potomac Run Center; Dulles Town Center; Leesburg Outlets; Dulles 28 Centre; and Virginia Gateway Shopping Center. I-66 TOLLING PROPOSAL GOES TO N.VA. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION:

The McAuliffe administration’s controversial plan for tolling Interstate 66 inside the Beltway moves to what could be another showdown vote this week.

Members of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) are slated to vote Dec. 3 on whether to move forward on an agreement with the state government that would lay out how funds raised through the tolls will be spent. The vote could be the last major procedural step before the Commonwealth Transportation Board, which has the final say on the matter, meets on Dec. 9. The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission includes representation from Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. If NVTC and the Commonwealth Transportation Board agree to the framework in front of them, it will be the regional body, rather than the state board, that will pick the transportation projects to be funded through toll revenues over the next four decades. The agreement also sets out when, and how, widening of the highway in the eastbound direction can be carried out. The NVTC meeting begins at 8 p.m. at 2300 Wilson Blvd. Meeting materials are available at www.novatransit.org. ARLINGTON BOARD SPLITS ON I-66 PROPOSAL: It took the votes of two lame-

duck members to secure passage, but the Arlington County Board on Nov. 19 gave

the McAuliffe administration what it had come seeking – support, if encumbered by a number of caveats, for its proposal to add tolls to Interstate 66 inside the Beltway. The position, adopted on a 3-2 vote, puts Arlington somewhat at variance with Fairfax County and more significantly at odds Loudoun and Prince William counties, all of whom have expressed differing views on the controversial tolling proposal. Count just the Arlington board members who will be on the dais in 2016, and the County Board vote would have been 2-1 to reject backing the state plan, with Jay Fisette in favor but John Vihstadt and Libby Garvey saying too many questions remain for them to support the proposal at the present time. It was the votes of Chairman Mary Hynes and Vice Chairman Walter Tejada – whose terms expire Dec. 31 – that provided the majority. In a statement after the vote, Hynes suggested that Arlington risks having its voice lost if it does not get on board with the Virginia Department of Transportation’s tolling proposal. “Changes are coming to I-66 inside the Beltway, and is important that Arlington be at the table to ensure those changes work for our community,” she said. The McAuliffe administration plans to bring the proposal to the Commonwealth

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GREAT FALLS CITIZENS ASSOCIATION TO CONSIDER ZONING ISSUES: The

land-use and zoning committee of the Great Falls Citizens Association will host a community meeting related to the rezoning of the former Hill’s Nursery site on Monday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Forestville Elementary School. A rezoning application has been filed to construct a residential cluster development of 10 lots, accessed by an extension of Challedon Road. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is slated to consider the matter in February. Also on the meeting’s agenda will be discussion of proposed rezoning of Brooks Farm and Marmota Farm. The Great Falls Citizens Association has no decision-making authority on the matter, but is working to serve as a facilitator of information and dialogue.

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School Choral Department will present its annual Renaissance Feaste on Friday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. at Capital Church, 10233 Leesburg Pike. Langley High School’s award-winning choirs, including the Madrigals and the Women’s Chamber Choir, present the funfilled, educational, Renaissance-style dining and musical event each December. The holiday celebration features jesters, minstrels, costumed servers and musicians in a festive “Greate Halle” environment. Modeled after a gathering of 16th-century nobility, the event offers period-appropriate entertainment and traditional madrigal songs such as “Deck the Halls,” “Gloucestershire Wassail,” “Good King Wenceslas,” and “Masters of this Hall.”

Tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for students. For information and tickets, see the Web site at www.langleychorus.com. CHAMBER’S ANNUAL ‘REINDOG’ PARADE APPROACHES: The 19th annual

Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce ReinDog Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Langley Shopping Center parking lot. Dogs will compete in their holiday finery for prizes, and will participate in a parade. There also will be pictures with Santa. Participants are asked to bring two cans of dog food per entrant, which will be donated to a local animal shelter. For information, see the Web site at www.mcleanchamber.org. McLEAN ‘WINTERFEST PARADE’ DRAWS NEAR: The 2015 McLean WinterFest Pa-

rade will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3:30 p.m., to benefit SHARE Inc. The parade will run along Old Chain Bridge Road from Fleetwood Road to Elm Street., with a staging area at the Langley Shopping Center. Peggy Fox of WUSA-TV (Channel 9) will call the parade, with pre-parade entertainment provided by local schools at 2:30 p.m. For information about the parade, see the Web site at www.mcleanwinterfest.org. MCC TO HOST McLEAN HOLIDAY CRAFTS SHOW: The McLean Holiday

Crafts Show will be held Dec. 4-6 at the McLean Community Center. Hours will be Friday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults,

good all three days. Children 12 and younger are admitted free. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www.mcleancenter.org. GREAT FALLS HOLIDAY FEST COMING SOON: The Great Falls Holiday Fest will

be held on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5-6, at the Great Falls Grange and Old Schoolhouse. The family friendly, free event is sponsored by Great Falls Studios, the Fairfax County Park Authority, Celebrate Great Falls and the Arts of Great Falls. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days, Great Falls Studios member-artists will set up shop at the Grange and Old Schoolhouse, 9818 Georgetown Pike. Offerings will include original art, prints, photography, fabric arts, pottery, sculpture, wood carvings, holiday gifts, notecards and more. Also on both days, between noon and 4 p.m., Santa will be at the Old Schoolhouse posing for pictures, and local authors will be storytelling. There also will be live music and dance, festive food and drink at the Grange, an ornament-making initiative and art demonstrations. The event concludes on Dec. 6 between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. with the 25th annual Celebration of Lights. Santa and Mrs. Claus are scheduled to arrive by antique fire truck to begin the cheer when Great Falls’ Christmas tree is lighted. ‘HANUKKAH ON ICE’ COMES TO SKATE RINK: Chabad Tysons Jewish Center will

host “Hanukkah on Ice,” an early evening of ice skating combined with hot latkes, doughnuts, chocolate gelt and a lighting of a Grand Menorah, on Sunday, Dec. 6 from

Transportation Board on Dec. 9. While the support of localities may be helpful, the roadway is under control of the state government, and the jurisdictions through which it runs do not have veto power over any changes being sought, including tolling. While localities may not have a veto, the General Assembly could. Legislation already has been introduced for the 2016 that would effectively scuttle the plan for tolls, which has drawn fire from outer-suburb legislators. Such bills conceivably could pass through both houses of the legislature; whether they could survive McAuliffe’s veto pen is another matter. Arlington’s support is not simply the result of a divided vote, but also comes with strings attached. Most notably, it says VDOT should not pursue “any widening” of I-66 eastbound inside the Beltway until at least 2025. That puts the county at odds with outer jurisdictions, which want any widening done more quickly, if not immediately. VDOT’s proposal includes transferring funding collected through tolls to the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, which could funnel them either to directly support transportation-improvement projects in the region, or use the revenue stream to leverage bond sales for large-scale improvements.

5 to 7 p.m. at Tysons Corner Ice Skating Rink. The community is invited; there is no charge for the event, but there is a charge for skate rental if desired. ALDEN THEATRE TO HOST MUSICAL ‘CHRISTMAS CAROL’: The Alden Theatre

of the McLean Community Center will present an updated, musical version of “A Christmas Carol” on Saturday, Dec. 12, with performances at 1 and 4 p.m. The show is suitable for ages 5 and older. Tickets are $10 for McLean residents, $15 for others, and are available by calling (703) 790-0123 or online at www.aldentheatre.org. PIANIST EATON TO PRESENT HOLIDAY MUSIC: Jazz pianist, musicologist and

humorist John Eaton will share seasonal songs during a show slated for Saturday, Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center. Tickets are $20 for McLean residents, $35 for others, and are available by calling (703) 790-0123 or online at www.aldentheatre.org. CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL COMING TO LEWINSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH:

The community is invited to join the singing and ringing choirs of Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, 1724 Chain Bridge Road in McLean, at the annual Christmas Festival on Sunday, Dec. 13. Starting at 6 p.m., the Lewinsville choirs will be joined by a string ensemble in “Dance and Sing! Christ is Born!” For more information, call (703) 3567200.

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This week’s featured property offers the opportunity to own an abode featuring some of the most historic provenance across Northern Virginia – one that is ready for its next owner to add special touches that will combine its classic history with added modern conveniences. Dunbarton Estate can trace its roots to the colonial era, back to 1764 in fact, and many features are original, including some windows, flooring, beams and root cellar. The historic nature of the home cannot be duplicated, and it sits on a bucolic, 1.8-acre setting in Tralee Estates in Great Falls. And while the home’s historic-ness is deeply ingrained in the annals of local history, it is not encumbered with historicpreservation status. That means its next owners have the ability to complement its past with thoughtful updates and expansions as desired, just as previous owners added wings to accommodate 20th-century features. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,175,000 by Laurie Mensing of Long & Foster Real Estate. Nearly 4,400 square feet of space on three levels awaits our inspection, and that’s before we enjoy the deck area that overlooks the pool and grand patio. We’ll start with a welcome in the large living room, the central hub of the main level. Elegant and graceful, with

two wood-burning fireplaces and built-in bookcases, it sets the tone for all that will follow. The dining room is ample in size, offering easy access to the comfortable kitchen area. Around the corner from the stylish, remodeled kitchen is a door out to the deck and, from there, walk-down access to the rear yard. The family room showcases nature with large windows over the bucolic surroundings. The master retreat – with windows on three sides – occupies its own wing of the main level, with access to a walk-in closet and lovely bathroom. Two additional bedrooms can be found on the upper level. Each is wellproportioned and each features plentiful closet space and an en-suite bath. Added features highlight the lower level, starting with the large recreation

room, which has an original stone fireplace and opens to the sun room (and from there, access to the rear yard). A second master suite can be found on the lower level, a perfect spot for an au pair or guest retreat. Laundry facilities are on this level, as well. Our featured property represents an exceptional opportunity to combine past and present in one extraordinary home. Grab it! Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703) 738-2520.

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Builder confidence in the market for newly constructed single-family homes slipped three points to 62 in November from an upwardly revised October reading on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). New figures were reported Nov. 17. “Even with this month’s drop, builder confidence has remained in the 60s for six straight months – a sign that the single-family housing market is making long-term headway,” said NAHB chairman Tom Woods, a home builder from Blue Springs, Mo. “However, our members continue to voice concerns about the availability of lots and labor.” “The November report is pullback from an unusually high October, and is more in line with the consistent, modest growth that we have seen throughout the year,” said NAHB chief economist David Crowe. “A firming economy, continued job creation and affordable mortgage rates should keep housing on an upward trajectory as we approach 2016.” Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 30 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores for each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor. Two of the three HMI components posted losses in November. The index measuring sales expectations in the next six months fell five points to 70, and the component gauging current sales conditions decreased three points to 67. Meanwhile, the index charting buyer traffic rose one point to 48. Looking at the three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, the West increased four points to 73 while the Northeast rose three points to 50. The Midwest and South held steady at 60 and 65, respectively. Complete statistical tables related to the Housing Market Index can be found at nahb.org/hmi. More information on housing statistics is also available at housingeconomics.com.

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McLean Day Source: Information based on data supplied by MRIS and its member Association(s) of REALTORS, who are not responsible for its accuracy. Does not reflect all activity in the marketplace. January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011. 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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Vienna/Oakton Notes VIENNA GOVERNMENT TO HOST RECYCLING EVENT: The Vienna town govern-

ment will accept used motor oil, antifreeze and car batteries from town residents during a recycling effort at Northside Property Yard on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The property yard is located at 600 Mill St., N.E. For information, see the Web site at www.viennava.gov. CHRISTMAS-TREE SALE TO BENEFIT HUNGER EFFORTS: Vale United Method-

ist Church hosts its annual Christmas-tree sale weeknights in December from 6 to 9 p.m., plus Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the church, 11528 Vale Road in Oakton. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Stop Hunger Now; parishioners aim to sell enough trees to raise funds for 50,000 meals. For information, call (703) 620-2594 or e-mail vale.church@verizon.net. SANTA TO TWICE VISIT FREEMAN STORE: Santa will be visiting the Freeman

Store and Museum on Sunday, Dec. 6 from noon to 2 p.m., with an encore on Sunday, Dec. 13 during the same times. Seated in his special chair next to Historic Vienna Inc.’s Christmas tree – courtesy the Optimist Club of Vienna and the Ayr Hill Garden Club – Santa will hear Christmas wishes from local youngsters. Parents and relatives can bring their cameras to capture the moment.

The Freeman Store and Museum, located at 131 Church St., N.E., in Vienna, also will have new and vintage items for sale, including the 2015 Historic Vienna Inc. ornament, featuring the original Vienna Volunteer Fire Department on Church Street. For information, call (703) 938-5187 or see the Web site at www.historicvienna. org. SANTA TO VISIT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Vienna Volunteer Fire

Department Auxiliary will host a holidaythemed pancake breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 8 a.m. to noon at the fire department, 400 Center St., S. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, bacon, juice and coffee will be available at $8 for adults, $7 for seniors 65 and older and $6 for children under age 12. Santa will make his arrival at 10:30 a.m. to visit, and tours of the fire department will be available. For information, e-mail joanie@vvfd. org. MADISON BAND, COLOR GUARD PRESENTS ‘TINY TOTS’ CONCERT: The James

Madison High School Band and Color Guard will present its annual “Tiny Tots” concert on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. Performances will feature a wide spectrum of holiday music, with costumed performers and some very special holiday guests. Young people will be encouraged to

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Epiphany United Methodist Church will host a holiday bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 1014 Country Club Drive, N.E., in Vienna. The event will feature crafts, handmade wreaths, baked goods, poinsettias, See’s candy, a silent auction and lunch. For information, see the Web site at www.epiphany.com. VIENNA MAYOR, COUNCIL TO HOST HOLIDAY RECEPTION: Vienna Mayor

Laurie DiRocco and members of the Town Council will host a holiday reception for town residents on Friday, Dec. 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Town Hall. No R.S.V.P. is required. CHURCH TO WELCOME COMMUNITY:

Wesley United Methodist Church will present “Holly Jolly Christmas,” in celebration of the season and the church’s 125th anniversary, on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program features a worship service

at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at 12:15 p.m. and a visit by Santa at 1 p.m. The community is invited; the church is located at 711 Spring St., S.E., in Vienna. For information, call (703) 938-8700 or e-mail wesleyvienna@verizon.net. VIENNA AUTHOR PUBLISHES CHILDREN’S BOOK: “Christopher’s Kite,” a

children’s picture book by Vienna author Mark James in collaboration with Harold Smelcer, has been published by Chelonian Press. The book tells the tale of a kite that yearns to fly and, with the help of its young owner, realizes its dream. It is the third in a series by James and Smelcer. The 32-page hardcover book retails for $18.95. VIENNA RESIDENT HONORED BY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY:

Vienna resident John Simms on Nov. 3 was presented with the 2015 Secretary of Homeland Security’s Meritorious Service Award (Silver Medal). The award is the second highest honor presented by the department, and recognizes outstanding leadership, superior public service and/or unusually significant contributions to strengthening homeland security. Simms is program manager for the Department of Homeland Security Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program. Your submissions are invited!

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October Sales Volume Up 5% in Va. Real Estate Market

Modest increases in both transactions and median prices combined for a 5-percent year-over-year increase in sales volume across the Virginia real estate market in October, according to new figures. A total of 8,684 properties went to closing in October across the commonwealth, an increase of 2.8 percent from the 8,445 transactions reported in October 2014, according to data from the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR). The median sales price of $250,000, meanwhile, was up 1.5 percent from $246,200 a year before, part of a “relatively stable” pattern that has been in place throughout the year, according to the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech, which provides data analysis for VAR. In terms of both sales and prices, the market has been following its traditional trajectory lower from mid-summer. Compared to the year’s peak month of June, sales were down 31 percent and median

prices were down 11 percent. “The number of sales will likely decrease through early 2016,” Virginia Tech analysts said, although prices have as much chance of rising in coming months as falling. Add up both the sales and prices, and the total volume of $2.72 billion in October was up 5 percent from $2.59 billion a year before. Homes that went to closing in October spent an average of 78 days between listing and ratified sales contract, a slight improvement from the 80 days required a year before. Add up all the data, and analysts conclude that “inventory and demand from buyers is generally in sync.” Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. Full data can be found on the Web site at www.varealtor.com/homesales. Median Prices Flat in N.Va., But Mood Remains Optimistic: Median sales prices

of real estate sold across the inner suburbs of Northern Virginia in October was off slightly from a year before, although there were significant variations within the five jurisdictions comprised by the region. The median sales price of $461,000 was down 0.9 percent in October from a year ago, according to figures reported by the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR). The city of Falls Church had the highest median sales price of residential real estate that went to closing in October, at $665,000, up 8.1 percent from a year before. Second was Arlington at $545,000, up 1.7 percent, followed by the city of Fairfax at $500,000, up 5.7 percent. Rounding out the five localities were Alexandria at $495,000, down 0.5 percent, and Fairfax County at $449,000, down 0.2 percent. (Figures take into account all types of housing, including single-family, attached homes and condominiums.)

Leaders in the local real-estate market say both buyers and sellers are in a healthy mind-set at the moment. “Confidence is high,” said Veronica Seva-Gonzalez of Compass, who sits on the NVAR board of directors. “Although many buyers take a break over the holidays, I believe there is great opportunity now for both buyers and sellers. There is less competition, and I see many motivated buyers.” Some prospective purchasers may be ready to jump in now, rather than deal with what are likely to be higher interest rates in 2016. And they seem to have put the recession in the rear-view mirror. “While the shadow cast from the financial crisis is not totally gone, there is a lot of improvement,” said Mary Bayat, president of NVAR. “More people are working, gas prices remained low, and the Northern Virginia region has seen improving equity in homes.” – A Staff Report

Va. Consumers Benefited from Lower Thanksgiving Costs Virginians will be able to feed their families a Thanksgiving meal for less than $4.50 per person this year – about 56 cents per person less than the national average – according to an informal price survey conducted by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation. The survey of the price of basic items found on Virginians’ Thanksgiving tables places the average cost of a traditional

meal for 10 adults at $44.52. The menu includes turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, rolls, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, milk and pumpkin pie with whipped cream. Prices were reported using no promotional sales or coupons. The 2015 state average represents a decrease of $1.93 from the 2014 average total. The locality surveyed that had the high-

est average cost for a meal was Powhatan County at $59.83. The locality with the lowest average cost was Carroll County at $31.61. “This year it will most definitely pay you to shop for your prices, as we are seeing a wide range of prices statewide,” said Jonah Bowles, a Virginia Farm Bureau agriculture-market analyst. “All livestock prices are down, and tur-

key hasn’t seen as much of a decrease as other poultry, but we are seeing a decline of more than $3 from the 2014 average price for the centerpiece of the meal. We also have seen a decline in dairy prices for the consumer compared to last year.” Based on surveys of grocery stores throughout Virginia, Farm Bureau found the average cost of a 16-pound turkey was $18.86 or $1.18 per pound.

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The Langley Saxons and Madison Warhawks have been conference, region and state powers the past three seasons in girls high school volleyball. During that period, the teams each have won a 6A state championship and secVOLLEYBALL finished ond in another. This fall, Madison defeated Langley in the state final, a year after finishing second. Langley won the state in 2013. Langley has won two region crowns during that time, and Madison one. The question regarding the teams now, is if that kind of excellence can continue next fall. That might be more difficult for the Warhawks, who graduate five starters. However, the Warhawks return key players like Emily Calhoun, Kelsey Smith and Jane Hoyt. “We will have some very good players back who played big roles this year,” said Carrie Hall, who has coached Madison for 16 seasons and, at this point, said she plans to be back for a 17th. Langley will return a few more top players than Madison in Sarah MaebiMadison High School’s Emily Calhoun, left, will be a key returner for the Warhawks when the team

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same three titles. Come 2016, the Huskies will be without a handful of top players from this fall’s team. However, there is already a core of key returners, like Jordyn Park, Hana Lee, Krissy O’Malley, Aubree Phillips, Carly Middleton, Lika Nkenchor and a few others. Lee and O’Malley were all-conference players this fall. There also will be additions from the school’s junior varsity programs. “Depth has always been important for us,” said Flint Hill coach Carrol DeNure, who has coached the Huskies to all seven state titles. “Players are ready to step in and they are capable of playing at a level they need to play. We feel good about next year. We should have a lot of players

who can contribute. Young players want to carry on the tradition. They buy into the team commitment, see those banners, and they want to put their mark on the wall and have success, too.” DeNure thought the defining point of the Huskies’ 2015 season came during a 3-2 victory over Westfield on Oct. 13. Flint Hill rallied from a 2-1 deficit. Until then, the Huskies had not been able to win the deciding set against a quality opponent. “We had to learn how to win a deciding set,” DeNure said. “That helped our confidence.” Another key moment was a 3-0 win over Good Counsel on Oct. 22. Continued on Page 24

As a hobby, basically, people like Frank Haddock, Rusty Payne, Greg Paspatis and Rick Guggolz have worked diligently over the years to develop and keep an amazing encyclopedia, either in their minds or recorded in some manner, regarding some aspects of local high-school sports. There are probably others, but those are the four we are most familiar with at the Sun Gazette. Haddock is the ultimate go-to-guy about the history of Wakefield High sports, plus he has a strong general and reliable overall knowledge about other sports throughout Arlington. Payne and Paspatis are record-keepers and fact-checkers about the history of high school football in Northern Virginia. Payne has a particular expertise regarding McLean High School, where he played a couple of sports. For years, Haddock and Payne have been the public-address football announcers at Wakefield and McLean, keeping them plugged into the gridiron hot stove at those schools and others. Want to track down a score of a football game or the record of a particular team from back in the 1960s or ’70s? Ask Paspatis. For 25 years, Guggolz has kept track of boys high school basketball throughout Northern Virginia, as well as the entire state. He recently compiled his second edition of “The History of Northern Region and Virginia Boys High School Basketball.” If our records aren’t as complete at the Sun Gazette, or we have a question or an uncertainty, one of those fabulous foursome often has the correct answer at their fingertips, or between their ears. They are a terrific resource. We thank them for their past help and what we will ask going forward. We also thank them for being good watchdogs. Publish an incorrect fact in their area of expertise, and it’s not unusual to be contacted by one of the four to set the record straight. We’ve learned. If there is any doubt, it’s better to double-check. Haddock, Payne, Paspatis and Guggolz will have the right fact and our backs.

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Never say never about the Flint Hill Huskies’ yearly prospects of quickly reloading as a state volleyball contender and eventual champion. No matter how many key players from VOLLEYBALL graduate the girls high school team, come playoff time the next season, the Huskies will be rebuilt as a top contender and often the top seed. Flint Hill won its fourth straight Division I private school state championship this fall, and seventh overall, in addition to city and conference crowns. That came despite six key players graduating from the 2014 team, which also won those

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the Division I state champion Flint Hill School girls volleyball team were chosen all-state. Morgan McKnight was chosen as the Division’s Player of the Year and made first team along with Krissy O’Malley. Making second team was Jordyn Park. Flint Hill coach Carrol DeNure was chosen as the Division I Coach of the Year. For the season, McKnight totalled 440 kills, 293 digs and 51 aces. She averaged 4.9 kills per set.

Potomac School’s Sheila Rietano signs a college letter of intent to attend Boston College and play lacrosse at the Division I school. McLean High School’s Will Liverpool will play college baseball at West Virginia University.

McLEAN’S LIVERPOOL PICKS WEST VIRGINIA: About this time a year ago,

Will Liverpool began seriously focusing on pitching and working to develop and refine his skills and mechanics. His maturation went quickly. Today his fastball clocks in the upper 80s, about a 5 mph improvement since the spring. Earlier this week, the McLean High School junior committed to pitch in college on the Division I level for West Virginia University. There were other Division I programs interested in the righthanded throwing, 5-foot-10, 150-pound 16-year-old as well. “I picked West Virginia because of my visit there,” Liverpool said. “I fell in love with the place and really liked the coaches. They have new baseball facilities.” Liverpool had two wins and a 1.90 earned run average with 16 strikeouts in 22 innings for McLean during this past spring’s high school season. He started four games. “Will has a very projectable frame,” McLean coach John Dowling said. “He’s thin and wiry, but still growing. So further velocity increases and a capacity to add more weight to his frame make him a high upside guy from a recruiting standpoint. Will has a very live arm and is an exceptional athlete. Combined with his likelihood to continue to get bigger, I’m excited to watch him develop over the next two seasons.” When playing travel ball last fall, Liverpool was converted from a catcher/infielder into a full-time pitcher. “I was not even a pitcher until then,” Liverpool said. “So my improvement has been a lot.” Liverpool is expected to be one of McLean’s top pitchers this coming spring season, and will play in the infield or outfield when not on the mound.

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us, Elena Shklyar, Allison Franke, Raya Mufti, Lauren Pratte and Christy Qian. All started or played a lot this fall. “We’re always very lucky to have good

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Flint Hill senior Morgan McKnight was chosen as the state’s Division I Player of the Year.

The 2016 high school baseball campaign begins in March. – by Dave Facinoli MARSHALL BASEBALL PLAYERS COMMIT: Three more Marshall High School

baseball players have made commitments to play college ball, in addition to senior right-handed pitcher Steven Johel, who had previously decided to play for Division I Coastal Carolina. Johel will likely be the ace of Marshall’s staff this coming spring and will be throwing a fastball in the low 90s. Marshall’s new college commits are senior infielder Justin Han, senior infielder Nathaniel Scheinman and senior left-hander pitcher Nick Cintron, who throws in the mid 80s. Han will play at Division III Middlebury College in Vermont, Scheinman at Division III Skidmore in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Cintron at Division I Cornell, where he will join former Marshall teammate Mitch Blackstone. Marshall coach Aaron Tarr said 2016 pitchers Jamie Handley and Ben Kerns will likely make college commitments in the coming months. Cintron’s twin brother Alex, who plays at Jefferson High School, could do the same.

at the Potomac School, recently signed a college letter of intent to play Division I lacrosse for Boston College. She becomes the school’s third student-athlete in the last five years to commit to play Division I lacrosse. Rietano has recorded 189 goals and 39 assists playing attack and midfield for the Panthers. During Rietano’s sophomore season, her 80 goals helped the team win the Independent School League regularseason and tournament titles in the A Division. For the past two seasons, she has earned ISL Division A and Division AA all-league and was chosen Division I all-state. She has also been chosen an All-American.

Second-team on offense were guard Sean Rose, tackle John Bingham and utility player Landan Thomas. Making honorable mention were receivers John Descisciolo and Nick Conforti. First-team defensive players were end Rex Boody, lineman Brad Porter, lingbackers Jimmy Goldsmith and Paul Gerdon and defensive back Sam Kidd. Gerdon was the co-Defensive Player of the Year. Second-team defenders were linemen Matt Ragano and Khaled Rababeh, linebacker Joon Park, and defensive backs Kullen Kritsky and Sean Wilkinson. Ryan Partridge made honorable mention on the line. Madison was 9-2 this past fall.

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players from the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference championship Flint Hill Huskies football team (7-3, 4-0) were chosen all-conference for their performances during the 2015 season. Making all-conference on offense were freshman running back Jordan Houston, junior receiver Gage Herdman and senior linemen Nick Fouty and Josh Cohen. Houston rushed for nearly 2,000 yards. Making defense was senior lineman Ben Cross and senior linebacker Grant Jenkins. The Potomac School’s Mark Kwalik was all-defense in the secondary.

Jac Cicala was recently hired as the new head boys soccer coach at McLean High School. Cicala has been a successful coach in Northern Virginia for more than 30 years, coaching high school teams at Lake Braddock, Centreville and Robinson and at George Mason University. He has been named national coach of the year at the high school, club and collegiate levels. LANGLEY LACROSSE CLINIC: The Lang-

POTOMAC SCHOOL SENIOR TO BOSTON COLLEGE: Sheila Rietano, a senior

MADISON FOOTBALL AWARDS: A number of football players from the Liberty Conference champion Madison Warhawks were chosen as all-conference selections. Making first-team on offense were quarterback Jason Gastrock, receiver Jordan Ebersole, center Ryan Partridge, guard Dan Sole, tackle Drew Smith, running back Wily Counts and kicker Nathan Chaput.

ley High School lacrosse teams are partnering with Winners Lacrosse to host a clinic for inner-city kids on Dec. 13 for boys and girls in grades kindegarten through eighth. In preparation for the clinic, the Langley girls team is collecting used boys and girls lacrosse equipment to distribute at the clinic. The goal is to collect enough equipment that all kids in attendance at the clinic will be able to keep something. Donations can be dropped off at the Langley High School athletic office or to the donation box at 9805 Arnon Chapel Road in Great Falls.

players here,” Langley coach Susan Shifflett said. “It’s a long way off, but we are looking forward again to next year.” This season, Langley and Madison played five times, and each match was close. No team won two matches in a row, with Madison winning three of the five, including state and conference championship matches over the Saxons. Langley

defeated Madison in the 6A North Region Tournament final. In those five matches, the teams played 18 sets, with each winning nine. Madison scored 407 points and Langley 387. The biggest margin of victory was eight points, achieved by both teams. The McLean Highlanders won 21 matches this past season and return key

players Maddie McArthur and Natalie Luu next fall. One of McLean’s wins in 2015 was over Madison. All three are Liberty Conference teams, which again could be the strength of the 6A North Region in 2016. In addition, the Oakton Cougars from the Concorde Conference should be a top contender in 2016.

teams in that match and the young players were becoming seasoned,” DeNure said. That win was the first of nine in a row to close the Huskies’ state-championship 22-7 campaign.

The head coach said the addition of her husband, David DeNure, a first-year assistant coach, to the staff also played an important role. “He was very good at adding more technical aspects to the program,” Carrol DeNure said.

NOTE: All-Independent School League AA Division players for Flint Hill this fall were: Morgan McKnight, Lauren Simons, Hana Lee and Krissy O’Malley. McKnight was also chosen as the Division I state Player of the Year.

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STARS WIN FALL BALL BASEBALL TITLE: In local fall baseball action, the

Stars defeated the A’s, 8-3, earlier to win the Vienna Babe Ruth Fall Classic in the 14-15-year-old level. The Stars finished 11-3-1, winning by double digits six times and never losing by more than a run. The team averaged more than 10 runs a game, while stealing over eight bases per contest. The players were Bryce Alexander, Cole Bank, Neal Devkaran, Joey Fiocchi, Daniel Fitzbag, Nick Hatch, Domenic Linza, Jimmie Linza, Paul Linza, Max Lyons, Ryan Robinson and Aidan Soule. Coaches were Ron Alexander, Dave Hatch and Jimmy Linza was the manager. McLEAN RESIDENT QUALIFIES FOR NATIONALS: A number of local golfers par-

McLean resident Brian Feinstein played well enough in region competition in the 14-15age division to qualify for the national Drive, Chip & Putt Championships, which will be held prior to the Masters in Augusta, Ga., this coming April.

The Vienna Stars won a Vienna Babe Ruth fall championship recently.

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the money.” Billups has been playing the poker circuit for three years, mainly on the East Coast. He’s had some top finishes, but never a championship until Aug. 24. “I’ve been on the bubble. I knew it was a matter of time until I broke through and won,” said Billups, who took home nearly $14,000 from the tournament. In Baltimore, Billups was unsure how he would finish. So he had signed up to leave for another competition, which began the same day he won the championship at the Horseshoe Casino. Billups never left. “Things were going well for me, and that just continued,” he said. “I stuck to

my plan and basic skills.” As a youngster, Billups was introduced to poker by his Aunt Lil. He wears a tattoo bearing her name. “She brought me this game,” he said. “It makes me so happy to win and know that she was the one who taught me. None of this is about the money. I just want to represent my family well.” Winning the event in Baltimore may have brought Billups his first poker championship ring, but it’s not his first in sports. Back in 1996, Billups received a National Hockey League championship ring when the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup. He was an employee for the Avalanche that season.

Scott Billups of Northern Virginia is finding success in the world of poker.

Foust (D-Dranesville) said traffic-calming measures already are being considered for Brook Road and added that the street would deposit truckers via Old Dominion Drive into downtown McLean, forcing them to backtrack even more. The county’s proposal suggests that in lieu of using Lewinsville Road, truckers

could access Spring Hill Road and Routes 7 and 123 via the Dulles Toll Road. Supervisors said they would press VDOT officials to expedite the engineering study needed for the truck-ban request instead of conducting it along the standard timetable, which could take nine months. Lewinsville Road’s situation is “almost

place and Coldwell Banker Residential Realty in third. In the Youth Performing Groups category, the top prize winner was Vienna Dance Academy, followed by Mountain Kim School in second place and Enshin Karate in third.

And now the drum roll for Best in Show, which went to Montessori School of Oakton. The award winners celebrated each other’s laurels, then filed out into the lobby for cookies and punch, leaving the auditorium to the Council to conduct business.

are welcome. Julio Mendoza, who has volunteered at the museum for three years, formerly was in the corporate world and now runs his own business. “I had the need of something beyond what I was doing,” said Mendoza, a native of Venezuela. “Being Catholic, it complements my spiritual beliefs.” Executive coach Kanu Kogod has facilitated programs at the museum’s Maryland location, and called Sister Jenna an acces-

sible and humble spiritual teacher. “She has a total heart of service and compassion,” Kogod said. “She’s always thinking about how to bring people together in an inspirational kind of way, to uplift souls.” The Meditation Museum II is open Mondays through Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.; its hours may be extended starting in January. For more information, call (703) 9926887 or visit www.meditationmuseum.org.

ticipated in the recent Drive, Chip & Putt Championship Regional Qualifier for the opportunity to advance to the national competition at the Masters at Augusta National in April. The regional competition was held at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda.

Of those competing, McLean resident Brian Feinstein qualified for the nationals in the boys 14-15 age group. “It’s really pretty amazing,” Feinstein said. “It’s kind of nerve-wracking, but I was just trying to stay calm and keep my nerves.” Also participating from McLean was

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Emily Wang in the girls age 7 to 9 division. From Oak Hill was Sonja Meyer in the girls 10-11 age group, Vienna’s Matt Moloney was in the boys 10-11 division and Great Falls’ Winston Matthews was in the boys 12-13 age group. GAME OFFICIALS NEEDED: Northern

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Winning a gold ring or bracelet is one of the biggest deals in poker competition. Scott Billups now has his first. Not long ago, the 43-year-old Arlington resident earned a gold ring by finishing first in a field of 132 players to win the no-limit hold’em event at the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore. It was his first gold ring in poker competition. “Every player would love to say they have a bracelet or gold ring, and it’s nice to have that recognition as the mark of a champion,” said Billups, who lives off Columbia Pike. “The ring is a bigger deal than

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Continued from Page 3 dicated radio show “America Meditating.” The museum offers a smartphone app called “Pause for Peace,” which allows users to access the radio program, meditation advice and Sister Jenna’s articles in the Huffington Post. The museum’s Raja yoga meditation courses are free, but donations

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. December 4, 1942: n The Arlington-Fairfax chapter of the Izaak Walton League is sponsoring a feather drive for the war effort. n A new state law requires nurseries for children to obtain licenses in order to operate. December 3, 1944: n With more and more draftees being ruled unqualified for service as the war drags on, Virginia’s draft boards are planning to call 15 percent more men than usual this month in order to meet the quota. December 2, 1961: n The state attorney general says Prince Edward County is within its rights to close its public schools rather than integrate them, because the Virginia constitution does not require public education. n More than half of the Washingtonbased staff of the Central Intelligence Agency has moved into the new headquarters in Langley. n The Fairfax Education Association is considering whether it should integrate by taking in black members. n Fairfax County lawyers ribbed elected officials and judges during the annual Bar Association “Libel Night.” n President Kennedy will join more than 102,000 spectators this weekend at the Army-Navy Game in Philadelphia. December 4, 1968: n Some state legislators representing Fairfax County want the new Virginia constitution to include a ban on the death penalty. n U.S. Rep. Joel Broyhill, R-10th, spent $115,000 on his re-election bid. n Eleven-year-old Monte Richardson of Vienna has won the regional Punt, Pass and Kick competition, held at D.C. Stadium. December 5, 1975: n The Metro system is “on the verge of default” due to cash-flow problems, and the general manager has announced he plans to step down in January. n Fairfax School Board members have heard withering criticism of the proposal to establish a sex-ed curriculum. n The School Board appears to be evenly split on the need for a school-bond referendum in the fall. n On TV tonight: “Chico and the Man,” “The Rockford Files,” “Sanford and Son” and “Wall $treet Week.”

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HOLIDAY SONGS © StatePoint Media ACROSS 1. Boreal bursts 6. Soldier’s bed 9. Microbrewery product 13. *“We all will be together if the fates ____” 14. Romanian money 15. Plural of pupa 16. Stupid and silly 17. Eyeball shape 18. Bornean ape 19. *“Feliz ____” 21. *“...with your nose so ____, won’t you guide my sleigh...” 23. Gourmet mushroom 24. Windows to the soul? 25. “Hee ___” variety show 28. Persian backgammon 30. Knowledgeable 35. Shining armor 37. Oriental ware, pl. 39. One of seven dwarfs 40. St. Louis’ Gateway 41. *“Mele Kalikimaka is the ____ to say” 43. Singer-songwriter Amos 44. Scout’s mission 46. End of line 47. Mint product 48. Mrs. Potts of “Beauty and the Beast” 50. Falling-out 52. Lamb serving 53. Thomas the Engine’s warning 55. Plays for pay 57. Part of a flower, pl. 60. *The weather is frightful but this is so delightful

64. Natural talent 65. Nightcap rocks 67. Run ____ of the law 68. Full of curd 69. *“Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Lean your ____ this way” 70. First light, pl. 71. Algonquian people

72. Dashboard acronym 73. Wipe it clean to start fresh

DOWN 1. No this without pain? 2. Longer forearm bone 3. Member of people of eastern Europe 4. Second T in T&T

5. ABBA’s home 6. Doofus 7. *“____ the fields we go laughing all the way” 8. Short and plump 9. Town 10. Sashimi choice 11. “____ Buy Me Love” 12. Liquor store pony 15. Composed and self-assured 20. Like exes 22. Christian minister, abbr. 24. Most avant-garde 25. *“It” in “...but the very next day you gave it away” 26. Come to terms 27. Neopagan religion 29. German industrial valley 31. Drilling group 32. Thread holder 33. Chill-inducing 34. *”The fire is slowly ____, and my dear, we’re still goodbying” 36. Do this until you drop? 38. Finger move 42. Charted record 45. *“You better watch out! You better ____ ____” 49. Beneficiary of holiday toy drives 51. Found on a tire 54. Basketry stick 56. Butcher’s refuse 57. Its out of focus 58. Like pink steak 59. Assistant 60. 4 years to a President 61. Caucus state 62. Litter member 63. Someone ____ 64. TV monitor, acr. 66. Part of graduate’s ensemble

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Local history

Schools & Military n May Kyaw and Virginia Sun, seniors at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, have been named the first-place winners of the inaugural American Society of Human Genetics Teen Genes Video Challenge. Entrants were asked to submit a 3-to5-minute video describing any current application of genetics and explaining how it works. Kyaw and Sun, whose video described research into the human microbiome and potential implications for health, will share a $1,500 monetary prize. In addition, they will participate in a video chat with Rick Guidotti, an award-winning former fashion photographer and founder of Positive Exposure. Three Thomas Jefferson juniors – Amee Kapadia, Selina Cheng and Aaron Gu – received honorable mentions in the competition.

n Luther Jackson Middle School seventh-grade students recently participated in a VIVA Technology Great Minds in STEM [science, technology, engineering and math] day, sponsored by Northrop Grumman. Students were divided into teams, each paired with a Northrop Grumman employee that guided the groups in completing three different projects. Teams worked on catapults and electric circuits during the day. n Northern Virginia Community College is expanding its efforts allowing students to take classes – and potentially earn degrees – without paying for books.

The initiative is part of a collaboration between NVCC’s Extended Learning Institute and Lumen Learning, which provides “open courseware” – materials that are available through public-access Internet use. Efforts “have been about both increasing student success and creating material to be shared with more educators to impact more students,” said Dr. Wm. Preston Davis, director of instructional services for the college. “With open pathways, we provide a huge boost to students who can’t afford textbooks, and we put them on a clearer path toward completion,” Davis said. The courses are designated “zELI” (“z” for zero cost and ELI for Extended Learning Institute). A total of 24 online courses are available, enough to fulfill requirements for NVCC’s certification in general studies and associate degrees in general studies and social sciences. The college and faculty “are taking bold steps to show educators everywhere what is now possible with open educaiton,” said Dr. Cable Green, director of global learning for Creative Commons, which licenses materials for free use. Working with Oregon-based Lumen Learning, NVCC is making its courses available to institutions across the nation. The goal is “to give colleges essential building blocks to rapidly develop and offer their own zero-textbook-cost degree programs,” said Dr. David Wiley, chief academic officer at Lumen Learning.

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The “Bionic Junkyard Dragonaires” team of Colvin Run Elementary School earned the highest ranking in a field of 24 teams in the regional 2015 FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Trash Trek Challenge, held at McKinley High School in Washington. The team won the first-place trophy for Robot Performance, and took second place for the Champions Award that recognizes a team that embodies the FLL experience by fully embracing the core values (sportsmanship and teamwork) while achieving excellence and innovation in robot design and research. n

Team members Viraj Ganguli, Arnav Kadam, Conner Tadlock, Jashwanth Puvadi, Nikhil Chintalapati and Aedan West custom designed, built and pre-programmed a LEGO EV3 robot to accomplish various missions on a four-foot-byeight-foot game field and score as many points as possible in 150 seconds. Additionally, the group has done extensive work to learn about trash and how to manage it through reduction, recycling and other methods. As part of their research, they toured the U.S. Department of Agriculture in October, visited the Interstate 66 transfer station, and conducted research in the cafeteria to measure food waste. At the tournament, team members presented their findings and solution proposal to judges.

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