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Park Authority to Discuss Long-Sought Land Swap Langley Fork Park Might Come Under Fairfax Control in Deal with Feds BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

DEMOCRACY IN ACTION! At left, Great Falls resident Sia Kaviani and his wife, Anna, cast ballots March 1 at Great Falls Library during the Super Tuesday primaries.

Above, Wes Callender and Jennifer Chronis staff tables for the Democrats and Republicans, respectively, at Great Falls United Methodist Church during the primaries. Find updates at www.insidenova.com.

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Advertised Tax-Rate Hike Would Hit Homeowners BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

After swatting down two proposals for even higher rates, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 7-3 March 1 to advertise a real estate tax rate of $1.13

Each penny on the tax rate is worth about $23 million in county revenues and costs the average property owner roughly $53.

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per $100 assessed value for the county’s fiscal year 2017 budget, a 4-cent increase over the current rate.

The board’s action followed the recommendation of County Executive Edward Long Jr., and if approved would raise the average homeowner’s bill by nearly $304.

Langley Fork Park in McLean has been in limbo for a decade as officials from the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) and National Park Service (NPS) tried to hammer out a land swap that would give the county control of the park.

The two agencies now are close to approving a deal in which FCPA would give the 101.6-acre Langley Oaks Park to the Park Service in exchange for the 52-acre Langley Fork Park, officials said.

The Park Authority will hold a public hearing about the proposal Wednesday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in its board meeting room, Suite 941 in the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway in Fairfax.

Langley Fork Park, located at 6250 Georgetown Pike just north of Dolley Madison Boulevard in McLean, is part of a 742-acre National Park Service property.

FCPA master-planned, developed and managed the park under special-use permits issued by NPS in 1981. Those permits expired in 2006, and the National Park Service since has renewed them only one year at a time, making it hard for both agencies to manage and improve the park, Fairfax officials said.

The park now is home to a 60-foot diamond field, a 90-foot diamond field, two rectangular fields, two multi-use courts, a fitness trail and a 170-space parking lot.

None of the athletic fields is lighted.

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Teacher of Year Lauded for Enlivening Classwork Kilmer Middle School’s Corey Thornblad Began Work for County School System in ‘04 BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

History can be dull and uninspiring if taught merely as a laundry list of significant dates and prominent figures.

Kilmer Middle School teacher Corey Thornblad goes in the opposite direction.

Her students have scurried about during a simulated Oklahoma land rush, sought shelter in improvised “trenches” during a segment on World War I and re-enacted working on an assembly line while learning about industrialization.

Thornblad, who in late February was named Fairfax County Public Schools’ 2016 Outstanding Teacher, especially is enthralled by watershed events in U.S. history that tested the nation’s mettle.

“I’m very interested in World War II, the Civil War, the New Deal and Great Depression era,” said Thornblad, who teaches eighth-grade government (civics and economics) and seventh-grade honors history. “My grandfather fought in World War II. It points to America’s strength and how we were able to respond to those kinds of crises.”

In a video posted on the school system’s Web site, Superintendent Karen Garza entered Thornblad’s classroom unannounced and gave her the good news.

“We have a surprise for you today. You

are our Teacher of the Year,” Garza told Thornblad, who then received cheers from her students and a hefty flower bouquet.

“It’s a highlight of my teaching career and a day that I will always remember,” she said in the video.

She also will receive $3,000 as part of her award, had been named a finalist for the Washington Post’s Teacher of the Year Award and will represent FCPS in the Virginia Teacher of the Year competition, the winner of which will be announced this fall.

Thornblad originally is from Tulsa, Okla., and holds a bachelor’s degree in history and theater from the University of the South and a master’s in education from George Washington University.

She started her FCPS career in fall 2004 and has worked only at Kilmer Middle – an unusual situation in a huge school system where people frequently change positions.

“It’s my happy place,” she said of Kilmer. “I love the people I work with.

They’re incredible professionals. I love working here and I never look to leave.”

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Fairfax Superintendent Karen Garza presents Kilmer Middle School social-studies teacher CoPHOTO BY DONNIE BIGGS rey Thornblad with the system’s 2016 Outstanding Teacher award.

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County Touts High Level of Business Diversity Effort Is Under Way to Increase Ownership by Under-Served Populations BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Fairfax County in recent decades has seen a major uptick in business ownership by minorities, women and veterans and aggressively is encouraging the creation and growth of such firms, county officials said Feb. 24.

“Businesses embrace diversity because it affords many ways to consider business challenges,” said Gerald Gordon, president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, speaking at a “Business Diversity” forum at the agency’s Tysons headquarters.

“Different perspectives are born of a diversity of backgrounds, training, core beliefs, historical practices and more,” Gordon said. “These different ways of viewing the world is important to our businesses because they can see issues and challenges differently and thereby arrive at different potential solutions.”

Using 2012 figures, the most recent available, county officials depicted a demographic sea change.

The county’s 47,911 minority-owned businesses are the most of any jurisdiction in Virginia and employ about 80,000 people. The companies account for 41 percent of the county’s businesses – compared with the national rate of 29 percent – and had sales and receipts worth $14.4 billion. In 1977, there were just 783 minority-owned companies.

As of four years ago, there were 24,645 Asian-owned businesses in the county, or 21 percent of the overall total. There were only 1,446 such companies in 1982.

There were 14,015 Hispanic-owned businesses in 2012, versus just 498 in 1982.

Fairfax County’s total is behind only that of Montgomery County, Md., in the Washington region for such companies.

Fairfax County as of 2012 had 8,832 black-owned companies, versus 361 in 1977. The latest statistics place the county fourth in the region behind Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Two other categories included an amalgam of races. Fairfax County in 2012 had 41,905 woman-owned businesses (compared with 11,243 in 1982) and again lagged only behind Montgomery County in the region.

Fairfax County took the lead in the Washington region and Virginia with 12,378 veteran-owned companies in 2012.

That figure, which barely changed from the 12,014 recorded in 2007, represented 11 percent of the county’s businesses.

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At left, U.S. Census Bureau statistician Naomi Blackman describes national trends in business ownership by women, minorities and veterans at a Feb. 24 forum hosted at the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority’s Tysons headquarters. Above, Gerald Gordon, president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, describes how the increase in businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans is changing the county’s economy.

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“It’s a testament to the fact that our employment base is open to all,” Gordon said. “Success in starting and growing businesses in Fairfax County is a result not of origin or color or other irrelevant factors, but rather of a good business plan and hard work.”

The statistics also reflect a huge demographic shift in the past several decades.

In 1960, Fairfax County’s population was 95 percent white and 5 percent black. As of 2014, whites made up 52 percent of the county’s residents, Asians 19 percent, Hispanics 16 percent, blacks 9 percent and “other” 4 percent.

The D.C. metropolitan area as of four years ago had 250,716 minority-owned businesses (115,039 African-American, 69,732 Asian, 65,997 Hispanic, 3,927 American Indian and Alaska native, and 664 native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander). The region in 2012 also recorded 221,974 woman-owned companies 55,855 owned by veterans.

The U.S. Census Bureau keeps meticulous statistics on business ownership by

conducting a Survey of Business Owners every five years (in years ending in 2 and 7) from non-farm enterprises netting $1,000 or more in receipts. The surveys collect information about the owners’ race, ethnicity, gender and veteran status.

A Census Bureau employee who spoke at the event provided the most recent national statistics available in those categories.

As of 2012, there were about 8 million minority-owned firms in the country, which brought in $1.4 trillion in receipts and sales and accounted for 28.8 percent of all U.S. companies. Nearly 89 percent of those were classified “non-employers,” i.e., sole proprietorships.

There were 9.9 million U.S. firms owned by women, which also logged $1.4 trillion in receipts. These companies made up 35.8 percent of all U.S. companies.

The United States in 2012 had 3.3 million Hispanic-owned firms, which recorded $473 billion in receipts and made up 11.9 percent of the country’s companies.

There were 2.6 million black-owned

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firms with $150 billion in receipts, making up 9.4 percent of U.S. companies. Almost 96 percent of those were sole proprietorships – the highest of any minority category.

The United States in 2012 also had 1.9 million Asian-owned firms, with $699 billion in receipts, and 2.5 million veteranowned companies, which recorded $1.1 trillion in receipts.

Some who attended the Economic Development Authority’s event said some measures would boost the prospects of minority-owned businesses.

“Minority businesses still tend to trail in access to funding,” said Gregory Pickett, director of the Business Finance Center. “Banks have stepped up their lending criteria, creating a gap in funding size.

The minimum-size loan from a bank is about $250,000 and you have a gap between the start of funding [for a business] and $250,000. That’s where you see the predatory lending emerge.”

Basile Lemba of BL Ultimate Events in Fairfax said the county offers a positive environment that encourages firms to do well. But there’s still room for improvement, he added.

“If they could take out the income tax and put in a sales tax, that would change it all,” he said. “You would get taxed when you buy something. Income taxes suppress the economy and businesses.”

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Our View: At Last, a Land-Swap on Local Parks

It’s nobody’s fault that it has taken a decade for National Park Service and Fairfax County Park Authority officials to make progress on sealing a deal related to the future of the 52acre Langley Fork Park in McLean.

These things take time.

But it looks as if there now is the momentum that may be necessary to finish the job. And that, based on all we hear from affected parties, is a good thing.

Langley Fork Park, located along

Georgetown Pike, is part of a larger National Park Service property, but since the 1980s has been used by Fairfax’s park agency, which has installed unlighted fields, courts, a fitness trail and parking. Plans call for additional playing fields for sports, some lighted and some unlighted.

Fairfax officials are hoping to trade with the federal government, giving up the 101.6-acre Langley Oaks Park in exchange for Langley Fork Park.

The Fairfax County Park Authority

will hold a hearing later in March.

The deal makes sense to us – Langley Oaks Park, also located in McLean, remains in its bucolic state, and the National Park Service would be a faithful steward of that legacy. It appears both the McLean Citizens Association and McLean Youth Athletics will be backing the proposal.

The net result of such a land swap would be additional playing fields for local teams, with no significant loss in open space and natural beauty.

A Thumbs Up to the news that Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport each saw higher passenger counts in 2015 than in 2014, according to new figures.

In the case of Reagan National, it was not just a 10-percent increase

from the year before, but a sixth consecutive record passenger count, the highest in the airport’s 75-year history.

We agree with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority that too much growth at Reagan National is a dangerous thing, because of the

stresses it puts on infrastructure and the likelihood that those passengers are taking away from the totals at Dulles.

That said, however, it’s better to have growth than no growth – the regional economy depends on healthy airports.

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Keep Restaurants, Bars Out of Neighborhoods Editor: We have all dealt with the occasional neighborhood party that carries on into the wee hours of the night, with noise and cars clogging our narrow streets.

What if that was every weekend?

As breweries and wineries proliferate in Northern Virginia, this is becoming more and more of a problem.

Local production of wine and beer is a reasonable economic-development

strategy for Virginia’s rural areas. However, agricultural zoning should not allow vineyards and wineries to engage in commercial activity that creates a nuisance for neighbors who have chosen to live in a rural setting.

Right now, residents of a quiet, rural neighborhood in Loudoun County are fighting the addition of a brewpub that would include live music to attract crowds far into the night, every week-

end.

Could it happen in Great Falls? There is currently nothing to stop it.

Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34th) is pushing for legislation that would proactively address this problem. I support her efforts to protect our community – restaurants and bars belong in commercial areas, not in our neighborhoods.

Haida McGovern Great Falls

Consider Presidential Candidates’ Positions on Alzheimer’s Editor: We are entering the heart of the 2016 election season, and as a “swing- state,” Virginia will receive a lot of attention from the presidential candidates.

There are many factors to weigh until then, but I know I will pay close attention to how our candidates are addressing Alzheimer’s. As a Millennial who saw my Grandpa suffer from this devastating disease, what the candidates are

saying about Alzheimer’s will influence my vote.

In Virginia alone, there are 130,000 people over the age of 65 living with Alzheimer’s, and this number is expected to grow to 190,000 by 2025. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in Virginia, and there is no prevention or cure.

Alzheimer’s also has a huge effect on the people who care for their loved ones.

In 2014, caregivers provided 514,000,000 hours of unpaid care, often times sacrificing their own health and careers.

This is why I believe it is very important to consider the candidates’ plans to address Alzheimer’s.

Before the election on November 8, I urge voters to ask which candidates are creating plans for Alzheimer’s.

David Shephard Arlington

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MCC Board Comes to Consensus on Expansion

Facility Also Facing Budget Impact of January’s Storms, Which Led to Cancellation of Programs BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The McLean Community Center (MCC) Governing Board voted Feb. 24 to retain the facility’s Maffitt Hall for public use following upcoming renovations and to reduce the proposed size of the site’s administrative suite.

Dennis Findley, chairman of the board’s Capital Facilities Committee, made the motion to save Maffitt Hall, but was the only member to cast a vote against it.

During the committee’s Feb. 4 meeting, Findley advocated to have the meeting room, converted into administrative space and said Governing Board chairman Paul Kohlenberger should recuse himself from voting on the matter because of his membership in the McLean Citizens Association. Some MCA members favored keeping the space for programming.

According to that meeting’s minutes, Kohlenberger said he resented the negative implication about his honor and added he leaves MCA meetings when matters pertaining to the community center are being discussed.

Findley tabled the vote until the county attorney could weigh in with an opinion on the matter. Governing Board members discussed the attorney’s remarks during closed session Feb. 24, then voted to keep Maffitt Hall for public use.

George Sachs, the center’s executive director, said even if Maffitt Hall were converted to administrative space, the facility would compensate for that loss with new or refurbished public areas.

If Maffitt Hall were kept as public space, it could be converted fairly easily to administrative space if the need arose, Sachs said at the Capital Facilities Committee’s Feb. 23 meeting. Changing the space from administrative to public use, however, would be far more difficult, he added.

MCC Renovation Planning Advances: Preparations for the McLean Community Center’s (MCC) upcoming renovationand-expansion project continue apace, said Executive Director George Sachs.

The McLean Community Center Governing Board on Jan. 27 reallocated an additional $150,000 for the renovation project by shifting money from the community center’s capital-improvement plan (CIP) budge. The amount formerly had been allocated for heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) work in the Alden Theatre’s balcony area.

The board set aside $125,000 of those moneys to the renovation project’s construction budget and put the remaining $25,000 in the facility’s operating contingency reserves. Of those renovation funds, the Governing Board will spend $57,200 of that to upgrade the Community Hall land $64,937 to renovate the center’s basement.

Officials need to know by August where they will need to relocate the center’s programs.

The county’s Facilities Management Division has examined eight available buildings in the 22101 ZIP code area in McLean, which ranged between 5,000 and 34,850 square feet and would rent for $19 to $46 per square foot. Those rates do not include operating expenses or real estate taxes, which range from 50 cents to $8.60 per square foot, officials said.

Based upon average figures, the potential lease would cost $25,833 per month or about $310,000 per year. Given those expenses, Sachs recommended the Governing Board consider looking at available non-commercial rental spaces in schools, parks, meeting halls and churches.

The MCC Governing Board’s March 23 meeting will feature a public hearing at which residents will be encouraged to give their input regarding community events, exhibits, tours, theater programs, class offerings, youth events and teen activities

New Park Chief Named at Wolf Trap George Liffert, a National Park Service manager with 28 years’ experience, has been tapped to lead Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, where he has served as acting superintendent since last June.

“George brings proven experience in developing and growing partnerships to his position as superintendent at Wolf Trap,” said Bob Vogel, director of the national-capital region of the National Park Service. “His background in resource management will help the park continue to promote its world class performances and children’s programs while also highlighting it as a natural treasure, home to native plants and animals, and a hiking, picnicking and outdoor-recreation destination.”

Liffert served since 2005 as the deputy superintendent at Prince William Forest

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Park, which is where he began his career as a temporary park ranger in 1988. He has worked in resource protection and served 14 years as a commissioned lawenforcement ranger, including as chief ranger at Prince William Forest Park.

“It is an honor to be selected as the superintendent of Wolf Trap,” Liffert said.

“I’m excited to continue working with our partners, the Wolf Trap Foundation and Friends of Wolf Trap, to bring cultural and performing arts to people.”

Liffert holds a bachelor’s degree in recreation from Virginia Commonwealth University. He and his wife, Kimberly, live in Woodbridge with their children, Kathryn and Noah.

while the facility is being renovated.

Construction on the project is slated to begin in March 2017; officials hope to have a grand reopening for the facility in fall 2018.

“We’re building to the maximum we can for this site,” Sachs said. “It will be a more active-looking place.”

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The center successfully rescheduled 54 of those sessions, but still had to issue $4,810 worth of refunds for the remaining 32 sessions, he said.

Center officials also canceled three Shakespeare performances at the Alden Theatre, which led to the refunding of 1,093 tickets worth $23,078.

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Fairfax Officials Gear Up to Celebrate Anniversary of Preservation Legislation BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

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Fairfax County officials have a host of activities planned for this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. Offerings for “Preservation 50, 19662016: Our Legacy, Our Future” include a display at the Fairfax County Government Center commemorating the act’s passage and its best-known feature, the establishment of the National Register of Historic Places. The county’s Planning and Zoning Department’s Web page also has a link to a video showing all county properties listed on the register.

In addition, officials will hold an April 16 symposium concerning historic preservation (details to be released soon), and the county’s public-access Channel 16 has begun highlighting historic properties each month.

The National Register of Historic Places, overseen by the National Park Service, gives lasting recognition to the properties listed.

The National Historic Preservation Act stipulates extra scrutiny for projects involving federal moneys or permitting than might affect historic sites on the register.

“There had been preservation efforts since the early part of the 20th century, but with the act in 1966, it coalesced into an actual register,” said Linda Blank, historic-preservation director with the county’s Department of Planning and Zoning.

“It established a national way to register properties that are historically, architecturally, archeologically or culturally significant. It brought everything together.”

The act, introduced by U.S. Sen. Henry Jackson (D-Wash.) and signed into law

by President Johnson, has led historical considerations to be taken into account

for projects ranging from cell-phone towers to stream crossings, she said.

“This has been huge,” Blank said. “In some places, it has stopped highways.”

Fairfax County has 59 properties on the national register. Forty-eight are individual sites and 11 are historic districts.

The first listed was Manassas Battlefield Park Historic District in 1966. Most of that district is located in Prince William County.

The most recent Fairfax County site added to the register was Great Falls Park Historic District in 2014. The National Park Service administers a park there, as well as one at Manassas Battlefield.

Besides Great Falls Park, other sites within or close to the Sun Gazette’s readership area that are listed on the national register include the Freeman Store and Museum in Vienna (2012); Vale SchoolCommunity House in Oakton (2011); Cornwell Farm in Great Falls (1977); Colvin Run Mill in Great Falls (1977); Dranesville Tavern in Herndon (1972); Georgetown Pike in McLean and Great Falls (2012); Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School (2004); Langley Fork Historic District in McLean (1982); Oakton Trolley Station (1995); Potomac (Patowmack) Canal Historic District in Great Falls (1979); and Salona in McLean (1973).

Properties named to the national register first must pass a review by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, which also lists successful applicants on the Virginia Landmarks Register.

Other Fairfax County properties may be included on the state and national historic registers in the future. Woodlawn Cultural Landscape Historic District, which includes George Washington’s gristmill, a cemetery and other properties, will come up later this year for possible inclusion, O’Donnell said.

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Vienna Council Adds Funds for Community Center Plan $620,000 Directed from Reserves to Project; Members Express Concerns Over Rising Costs BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The Vienna Town Council on Feb. 22 agreed to appropriate $620,000 from the town’s reserves to cover increased costs for the Vienna Community Center’s renovation-and-expansion project, but only after expressing concern about the cost overruns’ magnitude.

“We’ve really got to stay on this and watch this like a hawk,” said Council member Pasha Majdi.

“If we knew about some of these costs earlier, we could have gone out to bond for a greater amount of money,” added Mayor Laurie DiRocco. “It would have been a better way to manage the additional costs of the contingency.”

The Council took several actions at the meeting to shore up the project’s finances. Council members amended the town’s fiscal year 2016 operating budget by a total of $720,000, which reflected the higher community center costs plus $100,000 worth of donations provided by community organizations to pay for the recent synthetic-turf replacement at Waters Field. The turf project, although conducted near the community center, was unrelated to that facility’s renovation.

Council members also agreed to provide an additional $286,979 to the community center’s general contractor, Keller Bros. Inc., and $20,744 more to the renovation project’s design firm, The Lukmire Partnership. Those figures were included in the $620,000 mentioned above.

Town officials originally pegged the total cost of the community center’s upgrades at $10.4 million, including both design and construction work, but later estimated the price tag would jump by nearly $1.1 million.

“The additional costs stem from unforeseen conditions and omissions as well as utility work and fees, easements, inspection services, and underestimated costs for items such as security, sound, and stage curtains,” officials said in a Feb. 22 media statement.

Council member Howard Springsteen expressed vexation at having been ignored last year when he worried the project’s proposed 4-percent contingency allowance was too low. The Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, of which Springsteen previously was president, allotted a 15percent contingency amount when renovating its fire station, he said.

“We’re having issues with the architect,” Springsteen said of the community center project. “We need to hold their feet to the fire. Legally, we need to keep our options open.”

Vienna officials set the contingency allowance for the center’s renovations at an

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even lower 3 percent, or about $267,000, and soon came to regret that decision.

In addition to that amount and the $620,000 approved Feb. 22, the Council is slated in May to appropriate about $280,000 more to cover the remaining portion of the project’s extra costs. That last item will be included in the fiscal year 2017 budget, which takes effect July 1.

Town Attorney Steven Briglia said some unavoidable cost overruns, such as inspection fees, unfairly have been categorized as change orders.

“This isn’t really fluff that we’re putting in there,” agreed Council member Carey Sienicki. “These are things that have to be done.”

Vienna resident Matthew Di Fiore suggested contractors should be penalized for the overages.

“Whoever was the engineer on this job didn’t do it very well,” he said. “Threequarters of a million [dollars] on a $10 million or $11 million [project] is a significant piece of money. I’m hoping when we contract out the police station and other projects, we’re a little smarter.”

Town officials broke ground for the project last September and initially expected renovations to be completed within about 18 months. Because of additional complications, the project likely will not be finished until March 2017, DiRocco said.

Vienna officials agreed the community center’s project manager, Brad Macomber, is doing outstanding work and should have been hired before designs were finalized and ground broken for construction.

Macomber has said contingency allowances for such complex projects usually range between 15 and 25 percent.

Further expenses also may crop up for the project. Officials have detected sub-floor duct-work problems in the community center’s original building, caused by water seepage, Macomber said. He did not know how much more, if anything, fixing this problem would cost.

Vienna Council OKs Right-of-Way Encroachment Agreement with Dominion: Citing the need to relocate the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Regional Trail as part of ongoing renovations at the Vienna Community Center, the Vienna Town Council on Feb. 22 unanimously approved a right-of-way encroachment agreement with Dominion Virginia Power, which owns the trail’s land.

The utility company retains strict easements for the property, which has highvoltage power-transmission lines hoisted above on towers, but leases it to NOVA Parks (aka, the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority), which operates the W&OD Trail, said Town Attorney Steven Briglia.

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Those wishing to donate materials are asked to leave them on the front porch of the Freeman Store and Museum, 131 Church St., N.E. Children’s books are most welcome, but it is requested that no donations of magazines, textbooks, condensed books or encyclopedia sets be made.

Proceeds from the sale are used to support Historic Vienna Inc. and the Freeman Store and Museum.

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will host its next quarterly recycling day on Saturday, March 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Northside Property Yard, 600 Mill St., N.E. Town residents can drop off waste motor oil, antifreeze and vehicle batteries, along with most electronic items (except older televisions).

Last year, the town government assisted residents in recycling 500 gallons of oil, 42 gallons of antifreeze, 21 car batteries and more than two tons of electronics.

BUDGET MEETING SLATED FOR PROVIDENCE: The Providence District Coun-

cil will host a community forum on the Fairfax County government’s proposed fiscal 2017 budget on Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. at the Providence Community Center, 8001 Vaden Drive in Fairfax.

The community is invited. For information, see the Web site at www.providencedistrictcouncil.org.

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTS SCRAPBOOKING CELEBRATION: The Vienna Volunteer Fire De-

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the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will present “Profiles of Women Past and Present,” a Women’s History Month celebration, on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library.

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For information, e-mail viennaaauw@ yahoo.com. To register, call (703) 9380404 or see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library.

CHURCH TO HOST CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL: Epiphany United Methodist Church

will hold a Chocolate Festival on Saturday, March 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church, 1014 Country Club Drive, N.E., in Vienna.

The event will feature freshly baked chocolate desserts and hot beverages, along with live entertainment and an open mike.

Proceeds will benefit the church’s youth and mission programs.

For information, call (703) 938-3494 or see the Web site at www.epiphanyumc. com.

BROADWAY TUNES TAKE CENTER STAGE AT LUNCHEON: The Shepherd’s

Center of Oakton-Vienna’s “Life-nLunch” initiative continues on Monday, March 14 from noon to 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2589 Chain Bridge Road in Vienna.

The program will feature guest Jocelyn Jackson performing Broadway hits of the 1940s and ’50s. There also will be lunch served.

The cost is $10 per person. For information and to register, call (703) 281-0538 or see the Web site at http://scov.org.

RECEPTION KICKS OFF NEW ART EXHIBITION: The Vienna Arts Society will

host a reception for its show “Wishes & Dreams” on Saturday, March 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant St., N.W. The exhibition runs from March 1 to April 2, and is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For information, call (703) 319-3971 or see the Web site at www.viennaartssociety.org.

ARTS SOCIETY HOSTS SPEAKER: Davi

D’Agostino will be the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Vienna Arts Society, to be held on Thursday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant St., N.W. D’Agostino will discuss and demonstrate her paintings in oils and acrylics, and detail how she plans subject matter.

The community is invited. For information, call (703) 319-3971 or see the Web site at www.viennaartssociety.org.

TAXES TAKE CENTER STAGE AT ‘NARFE’ MEETING: Lia Veliz Hutson,

director of operations for Liberty Tax Service, will be the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Vienna/Oakton chapter of NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees) on Tuesday, March 8 at 1 p.m. at American Legion Post 180, 330 Center St., N., in Vienna.

The program is free. For information, call (703) 938-9757.

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McLean/Great Falls Notes celed due to inclement weather in January have been rescheduled by the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center.

“Julius Caesar” will be performed on Tuesday, March 29, with “The Importance of Being Earnest” on Wednesday, March 30.

Both begin with live music at 7 p.m. and the performances at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for McLean residents, $35 for others, with two-performance packages priced at $33/$59.

For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www.aldentheatre. org.

Great Falls Friends and Neighbors recently made a $5,000 contribution to Jolie Smith of Shelter House, with funds raised by the sale of White House ornaments during the holiday season.

Sales were held through the generosity of Great Dogs of Great Falls and The Studio Hair Salon, with the proceeds supporting Shelter House’s efforts to combat domestic violence.

GREAT FALLS MEETING TO FOCUS ON PROTECTING TREE COVER: In response

to residents’ concerns about loss of tree canopy in Great Falls neighborhoods, several community organizations have teamed up to present a public Tree Forum on Tuesday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Great Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike.

The speakers will discuss preserving trees during the residential-development process, particularly on infill lots, and how county officials, local residents and developers can best work together. They can also address other tree-related concerns, such as best care and planting of trees, tree trimming and removal along roads and utility lines, and the environmental benefits of trees.

The program is sponsored by Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust (DDranesville), the Fairfax County Tree Commission, Great Falls Citizens Association, Fairfax County Urban Forest Management Division and Virginia Cooperative Extension. The Northern Virginia Building Industry Association also will be represented.

BUDGET FORUMS SET FOR McLEAN, GREAT FALLS: The Fairfax County

government will hold community-based budget meetings on Monday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at the McLean Governmental Center, 1437 Balls Hill Road, and on Thursday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Great Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike.

Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville), School Board member Janie Strauss (Dranesville) and staff from the county government’s Fairfax County Department of Management and Budget will be on hand at each event.

The community is invited.

FAIRFAX OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS BUDGET AT MCA: Fairfax County Supervisor

John Foust (D-Dranesville) and School Board member Jane Strauss (Dranesville) will be joined by Fairfax County and school system budget personnel at the upcoming membership meeting of the McLean Citizens Association, to be held on Wednesday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at

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the McLean Community Center.

The panel will take questions about the budget proposal and county spending priorities.

The community is invited.

GREAT FALLS SENIORS HEAD TO ACCLAIMED RESTAURANT: L’Auberge

Chez Francois is the destination of the Great Falls Senior Center program slated for April 5.

The luncheon will include an appetizer, entrée and dessert choices, along with coffee or tea. The cost is $40 per person, tax and tips included.

For information, call Sondra Taylor at (703) 759-6204 or e-mail staylor131@cox. net, or see the Web site at www.gfseniors. org.

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Clothing stylish Allison Bateman will be the guest speaker, discussing spring style trends.

The cost is $24, and prospective members are invited. To R.S.V.P. by March 11, e-mail Susie Osser at sosser@verizon.net.

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Lively ‘Kiss Me Kate’ In Capable Hands at Madeira GILLIAN WRIGHT McLean High School

Throughout history, men and women have mystified one another. Men are bewildered by womCAPPIES en’s wild emotions, women cannot REVIEW and comprehend men’s strange pastimes, yet mutual attraction persists, compelling men and women in their efforts to appeal to the opposite sex.

Madeira School’s production of “Kiss Me Kate” explored the timeless issue of gender relations through the lenses of three separate time periods.

Written by Sam and Bella Spewack with lyrics and music by Cole Porter, the musical opened on Broadway in 1948 and was revived in 1999. The show follows Lilli and Fred, a divorced couple co-starring in a production of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.”

As rehearsals progress, the couple’s history becomes increasingly problematic, creating heated tension onstage and behind the scenes. Personalities in the cast and crew of the play-within-a-play cleverly reflect the behaviors of Shakespeare’s characters, updating Shakespeare’s message with references to mid-20th-century American culture and values. Madeira sets this production in the 1980s, adding another level of depth evident in several technical elements.

Lilli (Faith Slaughter) shared the strong personality and willful independence of Kate, whom she portrayed in “The Taming of the Shrew.” Slaughter expertly distinguished her voice and mannerisms between the two characters she portrayed, developing similar yet distinct personalities for each woman.

Best showcasing Slaughter’s lovely voice was her solo number, “I Hate Men,” in which expressive dancing and emotional inflections complemented her singing.

Opposite Slaughter first as Fred, Lilli’s ex-husband, then as Petruchio, suitor of Kate, was Emily Barré, whose authoritative physicality and carefully lowered vocal register developed a strikingly genuine air of masculinity.

Remnants of a since-extinguished flame between the two flickered bright in “Wunderbar,” foretelling the pair’s amorous outcome.

Cast as Bianca, Lois (Kathryn King) displayed an equivalently cloying personality as she vied for male attention with constant flirtation and consistent body language.

Adding a layer of comedy to the show were Men One and Two (Mary Gould and Kerstin Shimkin), gangsters pursuing first Fred then Lilli. The two men had fantastic chemistry, playing off each other with telling facial expressions, hilarious vocal intonations, and embellished accents.

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ing actors’ movements.

A skillful stage crew helped move the large set in a timely manner.

Bold costumes made clear the time period, with women in colorful dancewear and men wearing the T-shirts of then-prominent bands.

As in real life, relationship dynamics are never stationary in the show, but as Petruchio pacifies fiery Kate, Fred’s emotional appeals win over Lilli, and as the stage production comes to a close, the two once-lovers are reunited with touching affection.

Faith Slaughter and Emily Barré star in Madeira School’s producMadeira School’s C. STANLEY PHOTOGRAPHY tion of “Kiss Me Kate.” buoyant production the technical crew, was showcased in “Too of “Kiss Me Kate” reDarn Hot,” in which Schwartz’s sultry minded the audience that though honey jazz vocals and impressive dance moves does not always catch the most flies, when thoroughly entertained the audience. trying to woo another, it can never hurt to Designing a set for “The Taming of the brush up your Shakespeare.

The Sun Gazette partners with the Critics Shrew” is a challenging task, made more so in this show by the necessity of a mod- and Awards Program (CAPPIES) to present ernized backstage setting for scenes be- student-written reviews of local high school tween cast and crew members. Madeira’s theater productions.

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Public-Safety Notes BOMB THREAT LEADS TO CLOSURE OF HIGH SCHOOL: A bomb threat re-

ceived at McLean High School on Feb. 29 shortly after 8 a.m. brought Fairfax County police to the school and forced officials to cancel classes, Fairfax County Public Schools officials said.

“The school was evacuated and once it became apparent that the police investigation was going to take some time, the decision was made to close school for the day,” said schools spokesman John Torre.

“Students who drive or walk to school were released. Buses returned and took students home. Many parents came to the school to pick up their students.”

The incident occurred the day before the Super Tuesday primaries, for which county school officials decided to cancel classes because of expected high voter turnout at schools used as polling places.

COUNTY POLICE SEEK ARMED ROBBER OF FALLS CHURCH BUSINESS:

Fairfax County police are looking for a man who reportedly robbed a business in the Falls Church area on Feb. 24.

The suspect entered the business, located in the 2800 block of Rogers Drive, at around 2:15 p.m. He then approached a cashier, displayed a handgun and demanded money. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot. The cashier was not injured, police said.

The suspect was described as black, in his 50s, around 6 feet tall and about 175 pounds. He was wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt and gray pants.

POLICE CALLED AFTER RESTAURANT WORKER RENEGES ON REPAYING FUNDS: An employee at Noodles & Co.,

201 Maple Ave., E., told Vienna police that between Dec. 1, 2015, and Feb. 19, another employee had embezzled an undisclosed amount of money.

The complainant stated he confronted the employee, who promised to repay what she had taken by a mutually agreed upon date. When the date came, the employee did not show up. Vienna police continue to investigate this case.

PRANK CALLS, UNSOLICITED PIZZAS LEAD TO POLICE CALL: A resident liv-

ing in the 1000 block of Mountfort Court, S.W., told Vienna police that between Feb. 14 and 22 he had received prank telephone calls from an international telephone number by someone who went by the name “Ryan Hiding.”

The complainant told police he received pizzas from two different pizza businesses on two separate occasions. After he rejected delivery of the pizzas, the caller named Ryan telephoned to ask how the resident had liked the pizzas. Vienna police continue to investigate this case.

VIENNA WOMAN FENDS OFF DAY-CARE SCAM: A woman living in the 300 block

attempted to scam her.

The woman stated the caller contacted her regarding caring for his children and stated he would send her a check for an undisclosed amount of money to cover supplies and her salary.

The resident contacted Care.Com and was informed the individual was a scammer and the check was fraudulent. Vienna police continue to investigate this case.

VIENNA RESIDENT REPORTS CHECK FORGERIES: A resident in the 400 block

of Colin Lane, N.W., told Vienna police that between Feb. 16 and 22 someone had forged several personal checks for an undisclosed amount of money. Vienna police are investigating this case.

GIFT CARDS STOLEN FROM GROCERY STORE: An employee at Giant Food, 359

Maple Ave., E., told Vienna police on Feb. 19 at 3:15 p.m. that a customer had purchased three gift cards with a credit card that had been altered.

When the employee requested to see the credit card to verify the account number, the customer grabbed the gift cards and fled the store. Vienna police still are investigating this case.

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of Moorefield Road, S.W., told Vienna EXCESSIVE NOISE: Vienna police dispolice thatHBMbetween Feb. 16 and 22 a per-1 patched an officer to the Bey Lounge, 303 SUN GAZETTE AD 1-5-2016f.pdf 1/5/16 8:40 AM son claiming to be with “Care.Com” had Mill St., N.E., on Feb. 20 at 11:35 p.m.

after a resident reported excessively loud music emanating from the business.

Upon arriving, the officer determined the music violated Vienna’s noise ordinance and issued a summons to one of the lounge’s employees, a 24-year-old Vienna-area man. Police released the employee after he signed the summons and agreed to turn down the music.

VIENNA ANIMAL-CONTROL OFFICER CAPTURES ROOSTERS ON THE LOOSE:

A Vienna animal-control officer went to a residence in the 1000 block of Cottage St., S.W., on Feb. 22 at 1:30 p.m. after police received a report about two chickens running at large.

The officer captured both of the Rhode Island Red roosters. The officer tried unsuccessfully able to obtain the roosters’ identities and, given no other choice, transported them to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter until their owners can be located, police said.

POLICE ARREST RESTON MAN ON WARRANT, DRUG POSSESSION: Vien-

na police received information from the Prince William County Police Department on Feb. 25 at 6:57 p.m. that an outstanding warrant for failure to pay child support had been issued for a man who might be visiting his sister in Vienna.

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PAIR IS ASSAULTED, ROBBED AT FAIR OAKS GAS STATION: Fairfax County po-

lice are seeking male suspect who on Feb. 21 reportedly assaulted people and stole items from a Shell gas station/convenience store in 13700 block of Lee Jackson Memorial Highway in the Fair Oaks area.

The suspect entered the store at about 8:07 p.m. and assaulted two people, including the clerk, police said. The suspect then stole several packs of cigarettes and fled.

The suspect was described as white or Hispanic, 20 to 27 years old, wearing tan pants, blue tennis shoes, a black jacket and a light-colored baseball cap, and had a white bandana covering the bottom half of his face.

Police ask anyone who has information about this crime to call the department’s non-emergency number, (703) 691-2131.

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block of Villanova Drive in the Dunn Loring area told Fairfax County police on Feb. 21 at 7:05 p.m. that a man had been looking into the home’s kitchen window.

The suspect fled before police arrived.

The suspect was described as Hispanic, 20 to 30 years old, 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, 160 to 180 pounds, with black hair, and wearing a blue jacket and blue pants.

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Historic N.Va. Water Tower Wins Reprieve, May End Up on Register of Historic Places JILL PALERMO InsideNova

The 101-year-old Manassas water tower caught a break last week from the Manassas City Council.

The council voted unanimously to deny a recommendation from its own utility commission to tear down the 147foot “tin-man style” water tower, opting instead to support the effort to have it named to the National Register of Historic Places.

The vote was a big win for Manassas Landmarks, a group of residents who formed a nonprofit aimed at preserving the water tower as a historic resource.

“It turned out better than we had hoped,” said Steve Hersch, the group’s president. “The fact that the council made the decision to deny the request [to demolish] the tower is very significant. Before, we were relying on a stay of execution.

Now the execution has been canceled.”

Hersch was referring to a series of sixmonth deferrals the Manassas City Council had been granting the old water tower since 2014, when the utility commission first recommended dismantling it to avoid the cost of painting and maintaining the tower, which was no longer needed to push water through the city’s pipes.

The utility commission’s decision

Aerial photo of the historic water tower in Manassas, which dates to the early part of the PHOTO BY ROGER SNYDER 20th century.

sparked the movement to try to save the water tower, an effort mostly fueled out of nostalgia. Many involved are longtime residents who grew up with the tower. A core group formed Manassas Landmarks and set out to determine what it would take to have the tower formally designated a historic resource.

The answer? A lot of research.

The group discovered the Virginia Department of Historic Resources requires extensive documentation before declaring any old building or structure “eligible for nomination” to the state and national historic registries.

With the help of an expert, the group spent 18 months researching area water towers in a quest to find out how the Manassas tower compares. The work resulted in the surprising news that the city’s tower is the oldest “pre-World War II, hemispherical-bottom water tower” in Northern Virginia.

The group also learned the water tower played a critical role in developing what was then the town of Manassas. The town’s leaders took out a $75,000 bond to build an electrical, water and sewer system all in less than one year, between September 2013 and June 2014. The water tower originally cost about $4,575.

Based on that research, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources declared the tower eligible for nomination last December. Now, Manassas Landmarks is completing an even more extensive application for the historic registry that will be reviewed by the National Park Service in June. A first draft is due to state officials Friday, Feb. 26, Hersch said.

The group’s work helped persuade the city council members, several of whom said they wanted to support Manassas Landmarks’ efforts.

Still, the city council also heard it would take between $95,000 and $105,000 to maintain the water tower as an historic resource.

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Modest Start to Va. Home Sales During January Given that it’s generally the lowest point, sales-wise, of the year, January is seldom a good indicator of how the Virginia real estate market will perform as it ramps up for the spring selling season.

That caveat out of the way, figures for January, posted Feb. 25 by the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR), showed a relatively flat yearover-year performance but offered some good news for sellers whose homes did attract a purchaser.

A total of 5,757 properties went to closing during the month, down 0.35 percent (20 homes) from January 2015, while year-over-year median sales prices rose 3.3 percent to $245,500.

That higher price “is a good start,” said analysts with the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech, which provides commentary on the data for VAR. Add up the transactions, and the total sales volume of $1.74 billion was up 0.6 percent from a year before, although it pales in comparison to the $4.3 billion in sales recorded last June, the peak of the cyclical market in Virginia.

Real-estate pros said they were not reading too much into January’s data.

“The housing market slows predictably in January each year,” said Bill White, president of the Virginia Association of Realtors, who added the big storm of Jan. 22-23 helped further chill momentum.

Homes that went to closing in January had spent an average of 85 days between listing and ratified sales contract, an improvement from the 91 days needed in January 2015. Days on the market generally decline as winter gives way to the busier spring and summer sales season.

In a bonus for prospective homebuyers, the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage in January carried an interest rate of 3.87 percent, according to FreddieMac, the lowest rate in three months. Purchasers can expect rates to increase “very slowly over time” in the coming year, Virginia Tech analysts suggested.

Data represent most, but not all, sales during the period. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

Complete details can be found on the Web site at www.varealtor.com.

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State Realtors Laud Passage of Inspection Bill The Virginia General Assembly overwhelmingly passed legislation creating a licensure system for professional home inspectors in the commonwealth, a measure that had the backing of the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR).

The measure, patroned by state Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Moneta), passed the state Senate 30-9 before clearing the House of Delegates 100-0.

“The home inspection has become such a critical part of the residential real estate transaction, and this legislation creates a consumer protection for buyers and sellers,” said Virginia Association of Realtors president Bill White. “Our Realtor members supported this key initiative as part of our 2016 legislative agenda.”

The home-inspection process is used to determine the current condition of the major systems in a house, such as the roof, foundation, heating/ ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC), electrical and plumbing systems.

In 2003, the state legislature created a voluntary certification program for home inspectors. Since then, Virginia added the need to have a home inspection performed to the real estate “buyer-beware” disclosure form, which all potential home buyers are required to receive.

“This legislation is simply about protecting consumers,” said Stanley.

“The commonwealth has been moving in this direction for a number of years, and as the home inspection becomes more critical to the process, we wanted to make sure that everyone is operating under the same regulatory system.

This is the last piece of the puzzle.”

The Virginia Association of Realtors worked with legislators and stakeholders from the home-inspection industry, home builders and lending industry to create the consensus legislation.

“As a Realtor, I see the real-life impact of the home inspection on real-estate deals on a regular basis,” said Del. Jackson Miller (R-Manassas) who introduced a companion bill.

“From buyers and sellers to lenders and insurance providers, many stakeholders consider the home-inspection report during the transaction,” Miller said. “This new law will allow all of those parties to have confidence that the inspection is being done by a licensed professional.”

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‘Treasure Island’ Revamped for a New Generation MATT REVILLE Staff Writer

“Be prepared,” I was told prior to the curtain rising, “for a ‘re-imagined’ version of ‘Treasure Island’ in ON this production.” “ R u h - r o h ,” STAGE thought I, in my best Scooby-Doo impersonation.

Never fear, fans of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic: Encore Stage and Studio indeed has updated the show – with the adaptation done by Matthew Heap – but the result is a pleasing one, throwing in some modern twists and references in a production that takes a little bit of time to set up, but then reaches its climax in a spirited fashion.

The plot remains essentially the same as the 19th-century original in the early going – a reformed pirate dies, leading to a scramble among multiple groups to find the buried treasure on an island paradise.

From there, Heap takes the journey down different paths, so if you know the book (and various movies), don’t be so sure it’ll play out as you think.

Central to the plot, then and now, is the morally ambiguous and one-legged Long John Silver, and Encore found an actor equal to the task in Louisa Martial. She plays it straight and true, without things devolving into campiness, and just when you think you’ve figured out the final twist

. . . there’s another twist waiting.

Maddy Zobrist is adventure-seeking Jemma, who transforms herself into “Jim” after disguising herself as a boy to sign on with the ship headed to look for treasure. Taken under Silver’s wing, Jim soon faces moral dilemmas that have to be worked through.

Brian Metcalf and Liam Clancy are the village squire and doctor, respectively, who set sail with a motley crew under Capt. Smollett (Annie Wood). All three are effective in their roles.

Down the cast last, I’d single out Grace Gent as the officious first mate, equally ready to correct grammar as impose unnecessary discipline, and Ashley Michaelis as Silver’s parrot. Zach Longsworth does well as the ex-pirate who sets everything in motion before expiring early in the first act.

One subplot introduced for this show is a band of girls who “borrow” a boat and follow the other group on search for treasure. Among them, Miranda Tonsetic has the chance to showcase her abilities to their fullest.

In the end, all the various parties come together in a mad scramble to find the buried treasure. Fans of “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” can relate.

This is usually the part of the review where I grumble slightly that a show took its time getting going, with too much back-story. There is a truth to it in this

Long John Silver (Louisa Martial) leads a band in search of buried loot in Encore Stage & StuPHOTO BY AILEEN PANGAN dio’s new production of “Treasure Island.”

production, but the reality is, all that background is needed to make sense of what is to come. It all comes together at the end of a two-act, 100-minute production that includes a 15-minute intermission.

Director Susan Alison Keady has a firm hand on the show, with little time wasted (even scene changes are remarkably well done). The work of choreographer Sarah Conrad and fight director Jim Clancy also prove quite effective, and the sets (Kristen Jepperson), lighting (Gary Hauptman) and costumes (Debra Leonard) are standouts.

From conception to execution, this adaptation stands out. Of course, it may be that any pirate show has a leg up when it is performed in “Arrrrr”-lington (get it?!?).

“Treasure Island” continues through March 6, with final-week performances on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 South Old Glebe Road.

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Schools & Military n Megan Lighty of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Pratt Institute. n James Preuss of Oakton has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Pratt Institute. n Amy O’Connor of Oakton, a graduate of James Madison High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at The Catholic University of America. n Benjamin Espey, William Kronmiller

and Rachel Smith of Great Falls; Austin Ralls of McLean; Gaeun Kim and Rahul Meka of Oakton; and Rachel Blacker, Christopher Sprague, Andrew Marmuto and Andrew Zhang of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. n Adam Broeckaert and Caroline Russell of Great Falls, Victoria Holcomb of McLean and Benjamin Goldberg of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Lafayette College. n Jessica Graff of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Iowa. n Camille Speer of Great Falls has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Emerson College. n Thomas Endean, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Endean of McLean and a 2014 graduate of Langley High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Bates College.

Sean Herman of McLean, Michael Wohl of Vienna, Samir Abdallah of Vienna, Adam Heilbrunn of Great Falls, Zachary Olmsted of Vienna and Joseph Olmsted of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Rochester Institute of Technology. n

n Justin Speros of Great Falls, Analea Von Seggern of McLean, Rebecca Coleman of Vienna, Morgan Duffy of Vienna, Ryan Medric of Vienna, Jessica Mollard of Vienna, Erica Schmidt of Vienna and Anna Soldano of Vienna have been named to the president’s list for the fall semester at Clemson University. n John “Jack” Brinkley of McLean, a graduate of Langley High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Michigan State University. n Cathryn Fitzgibbon of McLean, James Cunniff of Vienna, Kathleen Norton of Great Falls and Meredith Stinger of Dunn Loring have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Loyola University Maryland.

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Jameson of Great Falls, Leonardo Adams of McLean, Jake Huber of McLean, Thomas Rippert of McLean, Carrie Anne Shawkey of McLean, Elizabeth Goodiel of Oakton, Victoria Coleman of Vienna, Courtney Schneider of Vienna, Lisa Shade of Vienna and Rachel Anne Waldron of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Clemson University. n Anne Ryland of Great Falls, a student at the University of Dallas, has had works accepted for presentation at the international convention of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society.

Ryland will attend the convention and read scholarly work aloud to the audience. n Potomac School seniors Ryan Kelly, Kevin O’Leary and Gianmarco Terrones have been named National Merit Finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.

The three are among a pool of 15,000 finalists chosen from among 1.5 million students based on scores on the Preliminary SAT test, and will now compete for 7,400 National Merit Scholarships being offered in the spring.

Scholarships will be offered based on students’ abilities, skills, accomplishments and academic achievement. n A team of five students from George C. Marshall High School took top honors in the Virginia LifeSmarts competition, held recently in Richmond.

Team members Ethan Epstein, Sam Hassett, Jessica Lewis, Thea Prevalsky and Quiana Dang competed in individual and collaborative tests and quiz-bowl-type rounds against other teams in preliminary contests, ultimately defeating the former state champions in the final round.

Two of the team members placed first in the state in their individual categories: Prevalsky in the environmental category, and Lewis in the consumer rights and responsibilities category.

With the win, the Marshall team advances to the LifeSmarts National competition in Denver in April.

LifeSmarts is an educational program of the National Consumers League for students in grades 6-12 that prepares them to enter the real world as smart adult consumers. Participants focus on five areas: consumer rights and responsibilities, the environment, health and safety, personal finance, and technology. Content is revised to keep up with current developments in these areas and complements the curriculum in middle and high schools. n Matthew Sun, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, will be recognized by LearnServe International for co-founding Synapps LLC, which develops apps for students by students.

Through the LearnServe Incubator in 2015, Sun created the Synapse Apprenticeship Program, enbabling students to

Gianmarco Terrones, Kevin O’Leary and Ryan Kelly, seniors at Potomac School, have been named National Merit Finalists.

earn service hours and gain experience by building apps and Web sites for local organizations. n Langley High School freshman Samina Mondal won the Congressional App Challenge for the 10th District with her app, Spotted.

Mondal created a mobile application that allows users to browse through animals at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter to determine which pet may best suit them by using multiple filters, providing a safe and efficient way for pets to be adopted.

Mondal is the founder of Langley and Fairfax County’s first Girls Who Code club.

The Congressional App Challenge is a competition aimed at encouraging high school students to learn how to code by creating their own applications. The challenge is intended to highlight the value of computer science and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education and encourage students to engage in these fields.

More than 1,700 students signed up to participate in the 2015 challenge

Eric Lin, a sophomore at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, won the top prize in the David D. Dubois Piano Competition, held recently at Bowling Green State University.

Lin was praised by judges for a technically refined performance that exhibited maturity across a broad range of styles in the pieces he selected for the competition.

Lin performed Beethoven’s Sonata in C minor, as well as a required classical era sonata, and Frederic Chopin’s Scherzo No. 3 as well as two 20th-century works, a Bela Bartok etude and a movement from Samuel Barber’s Sonata in E-flat Major. n

Austin Fridenberg, the son of James and Chandell Fridenberg of Vienna and a sophomore at Randolph-Macon Academy, received an honorable-mention award in the school’s science fair.

His project focused on the possibility of using a watermelon as a cell-phone charger.

Fridenberg now moves on to regional competition, to be held March 8 at James Madison University. n

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der the guidance of math teacher Mary Jacobs.

Jacobs met the first lady of Afghanistan, Rula Ghani, who talked about how difficult it was to educate Afghani children who had been displaced by war, while speaking on behalf of the Aschiana Foundation in Washington, Ghani stressed the importance of educating these children, and that through education, they would be able to have a better life.

Cooper students rose to the challenge, gathering paper, pencils and other supplies, and even creating fillable storybooks for the Aschiana students to express their interests mathematically through words, equations, tables and graphs. n U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R10th) has announced details for the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for Virginia’s 10th District.

The competition is open to all highschool students who reside in the district, with the winner having his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year and the runners-up having their work displayed in Comstock’s office.

“We had a wonderful competition last year, with over 180 submissions . . . that reflected a wide variety of artistic expressions,” Comstock said in a statement.

Completed artwork must be dropped off on April 11 at the George Washington University Virginia Science & Technology Campus.

Full details can be found on the Web site at https://comstock.house.gov. n Virginia ranks sixth in the nation in percentage of students who qualify for college credit through the Advanced Placement (AP) program, according to figures reported by the College Board.

A total of 29.8 percent of the commonwealth’s graduating seniors in 2015 earned a score of “3” or higher (on a 1-to5 scale) on at least one AP exam. That’s well above the national average of 22.4 percent.

Virginia ranked behind only Maryland (31.7 percent), Massachusetts (31.5 percent), Florida (30.7 percent), Connecticut (30.4 percent) and California (30.2 percent) in 2015, according to College Board figures.

A total of 35,242 Virginia publicschool students in the Class of 2015 took at least one Advanced Placement course during their high-school careers. The most popular courses among the group were U.S. History; English Language and Composition; U.S. Government and Politics; English Literature and Composition; Psychology; World History; Calculus AB; Statistics; Biology; and Environmental Science.

While there is no “passing” score on Advanced Placement exams, many colleges offer credit to students who score “3” or higher on individual tests.

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Continued from Page 1 Fork Park, which calls for an additional 80 parking spaces, two more rectangular playing fields, another ball diamond, an off-leash dog area, two pavilions and a fitness zone.

All those athletic fields would be outfitted with synthetic turf if funding permitted, said FCPA spokesman Judy Pedersen.

Three rectangular fields and one diamond would receive lighting, but the remaining fields – two diamonds, one rectangular – would not because they are located within the Langley Fork Historic Overlay District.

Langley Oaks Park, which has no on-

Taxes

Continued from Page 1 who in January succeeded retired Supervisor Gerald Hyland (D), moved to have the board advertise a 6-cent rate increase in order to fund fully the school system’s transfer request.

“This is a conversation starter,” Storck said. “This is an opportunity to set a higher goal, bring people together and find common ground.”

His proposal drew a flurry of comments from fellow board members. Some favored more money to increase the trans-

Police Continued from Page 13 Two Vienna police officers went to the sister’s residence in the 200 block of Cedar Lane, S.E. and located the suspect, a 25-year-old Reston man. The officers in-

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site improvements, is located in McLean near Ridge Drive. FCPA chose this site for the land swap because it is within the Potomac River watershed, a requirement for National Park Service property acquisitions. Langley Oaks Park would be added to NPS holdings that protect the Potomac River Gorge, Pedersen said.

Merrily Pierce, co-chairman of the McLean Citizens Association’s Environment, Parks and Recreation Committee, said the land swap has been a long time coming.

“Our committee participated in the master-plan process for the park, and would like to see it move forward in a timely manner,” Pierce said. “There is a need for active recreation facilities.”

One wild card in the local athleticfield discussion is the Salona property in McLean. FCPA in December 2005 pur-

chased a 41.5-acre conservation easement at the site for $16.1 million. The easement is enforced by the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust.

No improvements have been built yet at Salona, and a task force assigned to determine potential uses for the site in December 2013 recommended county officials build a learning center, trails and organic farm there – but no athletic fields.

It is not certain whether moneys for improvements at Salona will be included in the county’s park-bond referendum on Nov. 8. The next such bond cycle would not occur until 2020.

McLean Youth Athletics president Joel Stillman said the organization maintains there should be athletic fields at Salona, but that prospect has been put on hold.

Stillman was upbeat about the Langley Fork Park land swap and confident ath-

letic groups could iron out any neighborhood issues.

“It’s been 10 years and waiting, so moving forward is a good thing,” Stillman said. “The sports that would benefit are soccer, lacrosse, rugby and field hockey.

The lights especially would be an extremely beneficial thing to increase the time that the fields could be used.”

People and organizations can sign up to speak the night of the hearing or register in advance by calling (703) 324-8662 or e-mailing parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov FCPA officials will accept written comments through March 22.

These should be sent to the e-mail address above or mailed to David Bowden, director, Planning and Development, Fairfax County Park Authority, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 406, Fairfax, Va. 22035.

fer to county schools, while others asked that consideration be given to taxpayers, especially senior citizens on fixed incomes.

“We really haven’t had an opportunity for average taxpayers to weigh in,” said Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Providence), who noted middle-class residents in Tysons also would be hit with a proposed penny raise in the their district’s 5-cent service tax.

Supervisor Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield) opposed Storck’s motion, saying if it were approved, residents’ real estate taxes would have jumped 28 percent in the last five years and 8 percent this year alone.

When only three of the 10 board mem-

bers backed that motion, supervisors went back to the 5-cent increase that had been put on the table by Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee). That one failed, too, on a 5-5 tie vote, so supervisors voted 7-3 to approve Long’s original 4-cent proposal.

The vote pleased no one, from advocates for higher spending to those who sought more fiscal restraint on the county government’s part.

Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) lamented that the board’s budget guidance to Long only had been for a 3-percent transfer increase to the school system, but he also swatted school officials for not proposing any budget cuts of their own. A task force convened last year by

Superintendent Karen Garza identified cuts worth up to $75 million, but school officials selected none of them.

Supervisors may approve a real estate tax rate below or equal to the advertised rate, but not above it.

The board on March 1 also approved a follow-on motion by Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) to request information updates regarding the feasibility of putting a meals-tax referendum before county voters. A 4-cent meals tax would raise about $90 million annually, she said.

A county tax force studied the issue in 2014, but offered no recommendations about moving forward.

formed the suspect he was being arrested for failure to pay child support. While searching the suspect during his arrest, the officers located two white pills on his person, which they believed to be Oxycodone.

Police transported the suspect to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, authorities charged him on the Prince William County warrant for failure to

pay child support and for possession of a Schedule I/II controlled substance. Authorities held the man on $1,000 bond for each charge.

driver of the second vehicle accelerated, causing his vehicle to rear-end the first vehicle, Vienna police said.

The second vehicle’s driver then swerved into the oncoming lane and struck a third vehicle, continued off the roadway and came to a stop after striking a tree, police said. Police issued the second vehicle’s driver a reckless-driving summons for failure to maintain control.

Jane Harman (D-Calif.).

Thornblad was enjoying her political work when she attended a school event in Los Angeles with Harman, saw the representative talking with the children and did not wish to leave.

“I was having a great time and doing well in my career and moving forward, but in politics, change is incremental,” she said. “I wanted to do something where I felt I was changing lives on a daily basis and that’s what teaching is. Every day when I leave my job, I can point to numerous occasions where I helped somebody.”

Colleagues Rob Paine and Chris Custis nominated her for the award.

“She understands the individual needs of students, encourages their talents and fosters their self-esteem from the first day of school,” Custis said in a media statement accompanying the honor.

Paine described Thornblad as a “tireless advocate” for the school’s special-education and general-education students.

“Through her work, Corey has taken the fear, intimidation and tedium out of

writing and made it engaging, enjoyable and accessible for students,” his statement read.

Thornblad credits the school’s team of teachers and administrators with bolstering her effectiveness. When some students had trouble grasping research methods, she and school librarian Gretchen Hazlin created a ThesisAlive! Workshop that helped pupils improve their skills using everything from iPads and fairy tales to Lego stations. More than 1,000 Kilmer students have participated in the workshop.

Thornblad and Hazlin included ThesisAlive! and other critical-thinking tools in their online Bubble Up Learning Program, which has been accessed by fellow FCPS teachers and educators nationwide, school officials said.

Thornblad creates a positive learning environment by not using sarcasm on underperforming students and prohibiting put-downs in her classroom. She encourages students to expand their minds and ask questions without fear of ridicule or

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The teacher provides periodic “brain breaks” so her students can limber up and refresh their minds. She also is keen on developing their writing skills.

“In this era of testing, we want to remember life is more than multiple-choice tests,” she said. “If you can think clearly, you need to be able to put your arguments on paper.”

Thornblad likes to teach her students about the United States’ three branches of government – executive, legislative and judicial – and encourages them to play an active role in the country’s future.

“They have the power as individuals to control what our agenda is. I tell them, ‘You are the future leaders. This will be up to you. What will you do to make a difference and further the ideals of our country,’” she said.

“I’m not a cynic,” Thornblad added.

“I truly believe this generation I’m working with will accomplish great things and do better than we have.”

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Teeing Off

Losing and Advancing Is Basketball’s New Normal

There is a scenario during the course of the Virginia High School League’s region and state girls and boys basketball tournaments where teams can lose their final three games, and some will.

Team Goes 4-0 In Tournament

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DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

All the Oakton Cougars needed was for the disastrous third quarter to Once the BASKETBALL end. fourth period began, the Cougars were back on track and things returned to normal.

Undefeated Oakton (28-0) rallied from a 23-20 deficit at the end of three to defeat the Fairfax Rebels, 46-36, in the girls 6A North Region Basketball Tournament championship game Feb. 27 at Robinson Secondary School.

The region title was the second straight for Oakton, fifth in eight years and seventh overall.

Next for Oakton and Fairfax (27-2) is the Virginia High School League’s 6A State Tournament.

In the region final, Oakton led 2016 at halftime, then did not score in the third quarter, going 0 of 7 from the floor.

Not helping matters was having starters Maddie Royle and Christin Butters on the bench in foul trouble.

As the team huddled prior to the Continued on Page 24

Top: Oakton’s Delaney Connolly and her teammates celebrate with the region championship trophy and banner. Above: Oakton’s Christin Butters guards Jalita Montgomery of Fairfax. For more photos from the title game, visit www.insidenova.com /sports/fairfax. PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT

Langley Earns First State Tournament Berth DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

With a 3-1 record, the Langley Saxons finished third in the 6A North Region Tournament, and their best season ontinues BASKETBALL cwhen the girls team next plays in the Virginia High School League’s state basketball competition for the first time.

Langley (24-5) won its first two region games, over Centreville, 43-34, and West Springfield, 42-35; lost to Oakton in the semifinals, 44-41; then rallied from an 11-point second-quarter deficit to defeat the Herndon Hornets, 48-43,

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in the consolation game Feb. 27 at Robinson Secondary School.

The Saxons, the Liberty Conference Tournament champions, will be the 6A North Region’s No. 3 seed in the eightteam 6A State Tournament, playing a first-round game this coming weekend.

Against Herndon, Langley took the lead for good at 42-40 with 1:50 to play on a steal and layup by point guard Jordan Callaghan (eight points, five steals, two assists). Callaghan later had another key steal with 17 seconds to play, then Paige Galiani (double-double with 16 points, 11 boards) made two foul shots with 11 seconds left to clinch the win.

Lizzy Shamloo had 10 points and

four rebounds for Langley; Ariana Aulisi had seven points, five rebounds and three assists; Stephanie Sipple added three points and seven boards; Sarah Flatley had two points and four rebounds; and Olivia Augustini had two points and two assists.

In the loss to Oakton, Langley fell behind 7-0, then trailed by eight points in the first half, but stayed close the rest of the way. The Saxons pulled within 42-41 with seven seconds to play.

For stories and more details on that game and Langley’s first two wins, visit www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax.

NOTE: Langley has scored in the 40s in all seven of their playoff games.

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In order to make more money, the VHSL has expanded the state tournaments of all girls and boys classifications to have four teams, instead of two, advance from each region.

The four region-tourney semifinalists move on to the state.

Here’s how a team finishes 0-3. It wins its first two region playoff games, advancing to the semifinals and losing. Then, semifinal losers meet in a playback game to determine state seeding. The loser of the playback will have two losses. Then, if that team is defeated in its state-tournament opener, that’s 0-3.

“You lose your last three playoff games, that makes for a long off-season,” Oakton High School girls head coach Fred Priester said.

Basically, it has become a lose and advance scenario, plus a much-more watered-down tournament, all to make a few more dollars.

The VHSL is in a big-time scrambling mode since its unpopular statewide re-alignment a few years ago. As a result, state basketball tournaments were no longer big money-makers.

This season’s new arrangement is an attempt to recoup some bucks.

The new setup, though, waters down the competition, kind of like participation trophies for everyone.

There’s more.

In addition, including conference tournament semifinal results, with league competition preceding the region, a team could finish with a 2-4 overall record in its final six playoff contests. That includes an 0-3 finish.

So much for the excitement, tension and drama of the traditional singleelimination postseason high school basketball tournaments.

Now it’s lose and advance.

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Madeira Finishes Third, Flint Hill Fourth in State Meet DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Led by strong individual finishes by two swimmers, the Madeira Snails and Flint Hill Huskies placed third fourth, respectively, at SWIM & DIVE and the recent girls Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s State Swim and Dive Championships.

Collegiate won with 286 points with St. Catherine’s second with 250. Madeira had 223 and Flint Hill 194.

“Collegiate was very strong. I thought we were one of three or four teams that had a chance to finish in the top five,” Madeira coach Rod Montrie said. “Every one for us swam fast.”

The finish was Madeira’s highest in 10 years.

Madeira was led by senior Kylie Jordan, who accounted for setting seven new meet records at the state meet.

“Kylie was Kylie, just outstanding as always,” Montrie said.

Jordan, who will swim at Duke, won the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly in state-record times of 1:47.32 and 53 seconds.

Jordan became the first swimmer in VISAA history to swim in eight state individual finals and break eight state records in the process.

Madeira sophomore Izzy Gati took two seconds in the 100 free and 100 fly. Sophomore Maddie Heilbrun earned two third places in the 200 individual medley and 100 backstroke.

Madeira won the 200 free relay (Gati, Giovi Moriarty, Heilbrun and Jordan) and 400 free relay (Gati, Meaghan Doyle, Heilbrun and Jordan) in state record times.

The 200 medley relay (Doyle, Moriarty, Lindsay Lukehart and Morgan Rushforth) was eighth.

Doyle placed 10th in the back, Moriarty 13th in the

The Madeira swimmers and divers were third in the state.

Lauren Freeman swims the breaststroke for Flint Hill.

100 breaststroke and 15th in the IM, and Claire Simpson was 15th in diving.

Montrie was named the VISAA coach of the year and Jordan was picked as the swimmer of the meet.

Flint Hill was led by Jasmine Hellmer, who won the school’s first state championship in the 100 free (50.64), and the 200 medley relay set a new school record (1:47.93) and placed first. Hellmer, Lauren Freeman, Mimi Baker and Sisi Baker compiled that relay.

Hellmer was second in the IM and Freeman ninth.

Freeman was third in the breaststroke. Mimi Baker was seventh in the 50 free and eighth in the fly. Sisi Baker was 14th in the 50 free and seventh in the 500 free.

The 200 free relay of Lauren Freeman, Dana Bishop, Elli Hausamann and Bridget Kennedy was seventh.

The fourth-place 400 free relay was made up of Sisi Baker, Mimi Baker, Kennedy and Hellmer. n Madeira’s Kylie Jordan was the highest local point-scorer in the recent competition of the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming & Diving Championships.

Jordan won the 200-yard individual medley in 1:59.81 and set a meet record in winning the 100 butterfly in 53.4. She also anchored the winning 200 freestyle relay (1:35.72) and the second-place 400 free relay.

Jordan helped Madeira finish fifth in the team scoring with 215.5 points.

Also for Madeira, Heilbrun was third in the IM and fourth in the 500 free and swam on the two relays, and Gati was fifth in the 100 free and sixth in the 100 backstroke and swam on each relay. Other relay members were Doyle and Moriarty. * In the girls competition at the Washington Metropolitan Prep School Swim & Dive League Championships, Flint Hill’s Jasmine Hellmer won the 100-yard butterfly (54.37) and the 100 backstroke (57.31). She also swam on the winning medley and 400 freestyle relays.

Mimi Baker, Lauren Freeman, Sisi Baker and Bridget Kennedy were members of those relays.

Freeman was third in the 100 breaststroke.

Potomac School’s Hannah Gould was fourth in the girls individual medley and seventh in the 500 free.

Oakton Senior Caps Career with Two More Wins at States DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Oakton High School senior Megan Byrnes capped her high school swim-

SWIMMING ROUNDUP ming career by winning two more state championships Feb. 20 at the Virginia High School League’s 6A meet.

Byrnes won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:49.13, then the 500 free in 4:46.81 at George Mason University.

Additionally, she anchored Oakton’s

Oakton Continued from Page 23 fourth quarter, Oakton coach Fred Priester had a message for his players.

“After all of that, we were only down three,” Priester said to his players. “I told them, ‘We can do this.’”

Oakton responded immediately when junior forward Delaney Connolly (12 points, 16 rebounds) made a long jumper. A three-pointer by Royle (20 points, seven rebounds) with 6:35 to play gave Oakton the lead for good at 27-26.

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third place 4x400 free relay, and helped the 200 free relay take fourth to lead her team to second place in the girls meet.

Byrnes, who will swim at Stanford, finished her high school career with some nine state championships, including relays. She won the 200 and 500 freestyle races in both her junior and senior seasons and was second in both as a sophomore. She won her first of three 500 freestyle state races as a freshman.

The other local race winner at the 6A 2016 state meet was Langley High’s Casey Storch in the 200 individual med-

ley in 1:50.44. He was third in the 100 breaststroke, and anchored the secondplace 4x400 free relay to help the Langley boys finish second in the meet.

The McLean girls were third and led

by Sinead Eksteen’s second in the 200 free and fourth in the 500 free, Veronica Wolff’s third in the fly and seventh in the 500 free, the second-place 4x400 relay and the third-place medley relay. Wolff will swim at Williams College.

The McLean boys got two secondplace finishes by Dorje Wu in the IM and breast to place fourth. McLean’s

Christopher Murphy, who will swim at Duke, was second in the backstroke and fifth in the 200 free and the medley relay, which included Murphy, was third.

The Langley girls were fifth and were led by Isabella Rongione’s second in the 500 free and fourth in the 200 free, Michelle Owens’ thirds in the 500 free and 200 frees, and Joanne Fu’s fourth in the fly and sixth in the IM. Oakton’s Tom Hallock was second in the boys 50 free. In girls state diving, McLean’s Delaney Gallagher was third.

She will dive at San Jose State.

ter said.

Connolly added a pair of three-pointers later the period and Oakton added to its lead by making 15 foul shots in the final stanza.

For the game, nine of Oakton’s 11 field goals were three-pointers, with Connolly making two and Royle, the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, four. Guard Kailyn Fee (10 points) made the other threes.

“The third quarter was rough,” said Royle, who made a trio of three-pointers in the first quarter. “I got in foul trouble and went to the bench. But we kept our composure when the fourth quarter started. I set on the bench so long I didn’t know if my shot was still there, so I wanted to give it a try.”

Fairfax coach Pat Deegan said Oakton’s three-pointers were a big factor in the game, along with his team’s poor shooting (10 of 43 from the floor).

“Very few teams have forwards like that who can go out and hit those threes,” Deegan said. “For us, sometimes I think we settled for shots instead of being patient, and we never really got on track offensively. Oakton did a good job of controlling the tempo and was tough on defense.”

Oakton took an 8-0 lead in the game and was ahead 14-7 after one period.

The lead swelled to 20-11, then Fairfax went on a 12-0 run to take the 23-20 lead.

“Fairfax took away a lot of our floor cuts and did a good job on defense,”

Priester said. “We were pretty dead at the end of the third, but we got our legs back in the fourth.”

Oakton’s Fee and Connolly made the all-tournament team. Oakton senior point guard Alex Marquis had two points and three assists in the final.

For Fairfax, Karah Murphree and Noe’ll Taylor had 10 points each and Alex Wendling and Jalita Montgomery had six each.

Butters had two points and two rebounds for Oakton, which was 4-0 in the region tourney. See stories on Oakton’s other wins on this Web site.

NOTE: The 36 points were a singlegame season-low for Fairfax, which finished second in the Liberty Conference Tournament a week earlier.

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Huskies Win ISL A Division, Will Move Up Next Season DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Mission accomplished.

The Flint Hill Huskies are moving up, back to a familiar place where girls high BASKETBALL the school basketball team very much wants to play.

By winning the Independent School League A Division regular-season title with a 13-1 record, Flint Hill (22-6 overall) will play in the higher AA Division next season. League rules, in all sports, stipulate that A Division winners move up, while the team that finishes last in the AA drops down.

Flint Hill clinched the A Division crown with a 56-54 road win over the Potomac School Panthers on Feb. 24 to end the regular season.

Then, in the A Division Tournament, Flint Hill was the top seed and finished second with a 2-1 record, getting nipped by the No. 2 seed Episcopal Maroon, 41-40, in the Feb. 28 championship game at Bullis School in Maryland.

Flint Hill received a first-round forfeit over No. 8 seed Sandy Spring, then downed Maret, 46-27, in the semifinals at Bullis.

In the championship game, the contest was close throughout, with five lead changes. Flint Hill, which shot poorly from the field (11 of 51), had a potential game-winning shot go in and out of the basket with seconds left.

The teams split two regular-season games.

In the title game, Lindsey Wiley had 12 points for Flint Hill; Tori Herman had 10; Claire Miller and Whitney

Wiley six each; and Madison Jordan had four points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Cami Lamont had four steals and two points and Kristen Reilly had two steals.

Flint Hill was 14 of 16 from the foul line in the ISL final, making its last 11 shots.

“It’s been a great run and a fabulous group of young girls,” Flint Hill coach Jody Patrick said.

Against Maret, Reilly, Whitney Wiley and Lamont scored seven each and Lindsey Wiley and Jordan had six each.

In that Feb. 24 win over Potomac School, Herman led the Huskies with 11 points. Whitney Wiley and Miller each scored 11, Lindsey Wiley had nine and Reilly scored five.

For Potomac School (18-9), Sara

Park scored 22, Tracey Mills 12, Courtlynne Caskin 11 and Camila Rodlauer six. Potomac School was the No. 3 seed in the A Division Tournament and routed No. 6 seed St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes, 65-24, in the first round. Caskin scored 16, Mills 12, Park 11, Caroline Culp nine and Catie Mathias six.

In the semifinals, Potomac lost to No. 2 seed Episcopal, 48-38.

Flint Hill and Potomac School earned berths to play in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Division I state tournament this week. Flint Hill is seeded seventh and Potomac School ninth.

NOTE: Flint Hill competed in the AA Division for years, and with much success, before having one bad season and falling into the A Division. It has been the team’s goal to move up again.

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In 2015, Marshall was the Capitol Conference champion and the runnerup in the region and state.

The Statesmen begin their 2016 season this month.

at 160 pounds and Will Ayres was fifth at 145 in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association state meet.

Also for Potomac School, Tyler Crowley was seventh at 126 and Harrison Morris ws eighth at 170.

POTOMAC SCHOOL WRESTLERS PLACE AT STATE: Potomac School

POTOMAC SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD:

at the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association state meet.

In the girls meet, Rachel Granovsky was second in the 3,200, Grace Moses was fourth in the 1,000, Eliza Smallwood was eighth in the 3,200.

In the boys meet, Gianmarco Terrones placed fourth in the 1,000 for Potomac School and Ricardo Facey was eighth in the 55 dash.

High School Roundup MARSHALL BASEBALL PLAYERS COMMIT TO PLAY IN COLLEGE: Marshall

High School held a baseball signing ceremony recently at the school for the seniors who will continue playing in college in 2017.

Those players who signed letters of intent were Steve Johel, (Coastal Carolina), Nick Cintron (Cornell), Nate Scheinman, (Skidmore), Ben Kerns (Ur-

wrestler Taylor Hosmer finished fourth

The Potomac School indoor track and field team earned some top-10 finishes

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Fairfax County Notes COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BESTOWS GRANT FUNDING: The Community

Foundation for Northern Virginia will award $380,418 in Community Investment Grants to support non-profit organizations in child development, education, health/mental health/aging and poverty relief.

“This year’s grantees are all doing critical work with the neediest in our community,” said Ken Huntsman, who chairs the grants committee. “Despite the region’s wealth, the Community Investment Grants process always emphasizes the deep and profound need we see in Northern Virginia.”

Grants generally ranged up to $10,000.

Agencies in Fairfax County that received them included Creative Cauldron, EduFuturo, Fairfax Choral Society, Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center, Insight Memory Care Center, Linden Resources, NAMI Northern Virginia, Virginia Hospital Center Foundation, the Women’s Center, Friends of Guest House, Goodwill of Greater Washington, Lorton Community Action Center, Northern Virginia Family Service, Tahirih Justice Center and FACETS. For additional information on the various grants programs of the Community Foundation of Northern Virginia, see the Web site at www.cfnova.org.

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UCATION CONFERENCE: The Fairfax

County government on March 5 will hold its second annual conference to educate homeowners in obtaining assistance with common neighborhood problems.

The free event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Falls Church High School. While registration is not required, it is encouraged.

The conference will feature tables of information on a variety of topics of interest, as well as presentations by county agencies and the Virginia Department of Transportation. County-government staff will be available during the conference to answer questions.

Presentations will offer practical advice to homeowners on issues related to zoning, conflict-resolution, parking, traffic, noise and emergency-preparedness.

For information and registration, see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ code/community-conference.htm.

HEARING SET ON PROPOSAL TO INCREASE FIELD-USE FEES: The Fairfax

County government will host a forum on March 9 to gather feedback on a proposal to increase the athletics-services fee paid by players and tournament teams using county fields.

Staff from the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services will host the meeting to gather input for the Fairfax County Athletic Council. It will

run from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pennino Building, 10th floor, 12011 Government Center Parkway.

The county government’s Turf Field Replacement Fund provides $1.25 million annually to fund the replacement of 63 grass non-stadium fields with turf throughout the county.

The fund currently remains $1 million below the needed funding levels to sustain the initiative. County Executive Edward Long Jr. has proposed that $500,000 would be provided by the county’s General Fund while the remaining $500,000 would be generated through an increase in the athletic-services fee for players and tournament teams that compete on rectangular fields.

Under the proposal, fees would rise from $5.50 per participant per season to $9.50, with tournament fees increasing from $15 per team to $25.

Should the proposal be adopted, the Turf Field Replacement Fund would be sufficiently funded to address the county’s current 10-year cycle need, with 65 percent of the funding coming from the General Fund and 35 percent coming from user-fee revenues.

For additional information, call (703) 324-5533.

Local history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. March 5, 1959: n The county government is now requiring fire hydrants in all subdivisions started after April 10.

March 4, 1966: n U.S. Rep. Joel Broyhill, R-10th, is seeking to continue the ban on jets at National Airport for two more years, in an effort to promote the use of Dulles. n The county forester has issued a ban on open burning from 4 p.m. to midnight due to drought conditions. n The state Senate continues to consider the abolition of the poll tax for state elections. n The Sun’s editorial page is blasting a General Assembly proposal to establish “freeholder” voting – allowing only property owners to cast ballots in bond referendums. The editorial says the measure is “an insult to the Constitution.” n Yorktown High School’s guidance director has been named the new headmaster at Flint Hill School. n The state Senate has invited Britain’s 18-year-old Princess Anne to participate in the cornerstone-laying of the new Virginia Beach Civic Center.

March 6, 1971: n The chairman of the School Board wants more clarity in state rules on when students can be suspended, as the American Civil Liberties Union is challenging Fairfax policy on the matter. n Virginia’s economy is showing signs of rebounding from the recession. n At the movies: “M*A*S*H,” “Patton” and “Ryan’s Daughter.”

March 6, 1979: n Budget woes may threaten to derail planned Metro service on Sundays in Fairfax County. n The Board of Supervisors has agreed to new campaign guidelines that require disclosure of all contributions over $15 and limits on individual contributions of $500. n Wayne Huggins has announced plans to run for sheriff.

March 3-4, 1986: n State mental-health facilities are facing an acute shortage of workers, according to a new report.

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Community College topped the list of 2015-16 top-producing institutions for Fulbright scholars and students in the community-college category, based on a ranking in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.

Since its inception in 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 360,000 participants with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.

Among NVCC faculty members who have been Fulbright Scholars in the last five years: Fonya Atabong, nursing, Cameroon, 2015-16; Lucy Egziabher, communications studies and theater, Ethiopia, 2015-16; William Woodard, English as a Second Language, Chile, 2015-16; Miguel Corrigan, business, Russia, 2013-14; Amy Gilley, American studies, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 2013-14; Phillip Imel, Annandale, business, Russia, 2012-13; and Juneious Tucker, education, South Korea, 20122013.

NVCC TO HOST CAREER, TECHNICAL EDUCATION OPEN HOUSE: Northern

Virginia Community College will host a Career and Technical Education open house on Friday, March 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center at the Annandale campus.

Representatives from all six campuses will be on hand to discuss various programs, including welding, automotive, dental-hygiene and veterinary technology.

More than 600 students from area high schools are expected to attend the event, which is open to the community.

HEALTHY-LIVING FESTIVAL SLATED:

The 2016 “Grow Your Health Festival,” focusing on gardening, local food and wellness, will be held on Saturday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School.

The event, now in its fourth year, also will include classes for adults and activities for children.

The cost is $10 for adults in advance, $15 at the door, with youth 16 and under admitted free.

For information, see the Web site at www.facebook.com/growyourhealthfestival.

STUDENT CULINARY COMPETITION SET: The Real Food for Kids Culinary

Challenge and Wellness Expo is slated for Saturday, March 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Robinson Secondary School.

The community is invited; for information and to register, see the Web site at www.realfoodforkids.org/expo.

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Chesterbrook Woods

Builder’s own high-end spacious 7 bedroom, 6 full and 1 half bath home offering 9,700 square feet of living space on a .62 acre lot. Stunning lightfilled kitchen and family room with French doors that lead to the expansive backyard paver patio.

Fully finished lower level with recreation room,

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McLean

Offered at $2,495,000

New Home

Great Falls

$4,490,000

McLean

TBD

McLean

Sold

Brought the Buyer

Oakton

Under Contract

Coming Soon

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McLean

$1,299,000

Sold

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