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More Woes for Vienna Community Center Renovation Project Discovers Water Seepage That Imperils Structural Integrity of Building BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Beyond cost overruns that have plagued the Vienna Community Center’s renovation project lies something even more pressing and insidious.

Town officials of late have discovered

that the water table, located about 4 feet beneath the building, has corroded unreinforced concrete blocks so badly that action must be taken quickly to maintain the walls’ structural integrity.

“The foundation has deteriorated to a point of possible collapse,” said project manager Brad Macomber. “Right now we

are tearing down the north wall and looking at alternatives for the east and south walls.”

The Vienna Town Council is scheduled June 6 to approve approximately $376,000 in spending to shore up the center’s foundation and correct water-table problems.

That figure could fluctuate up or down

by up to $100,000, depending upon an engineer’s recommendations, town officials said.

The expenditure will be on top of $1.16 million in overages for the project, originally estimated at $10.4 million.

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GRADUATION SEASONS HITS ITS STRIDE

Kylie Jordan, Kristin Joostema, Grace Kennedy, Juna Khang, Danielle Konerth, Meagan Lane, Grace Lee and Seung Yeon Lee pose with Madeira School’s traditional red roses before receiving their diplomas June 3. See coverage of the Madeira School commencement ceremony on Page 12, with coverage of graduations of Bishop O’Connell High School on Page 8 and PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER Oakcrest School on Page 9.

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MCA Leaders Mull Impact of New Va. Proffer Regulations BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

It’s not an appealing choice: Accept an ugly reality or gear up for a fight that may be unwinnable.

McLean Citizens Association (MCA) board members spent a hefty chunk of their June 1 meeting debating the potential impacts of a new state law pertaining to development proffers and possible courses of action to offset those impacts.

Many jurisdictions, such as Fairfax County, rely heavily on off-site proffers as a means of forcing developers to pay for their fair share of public infrastructure.

For example, builders might have to contribute for schools, parks, police and fire stations, libraries and roads.

The new law, which will take effect July 1, disallows proffers that do not pertain directly to sites being developed, unless they have floor-area ratios of 3.0 or higher.

Floor-area ratio (FAR) compares the amount of square footage to be built with the site’s overall area. An FAR of 3.0 is pretty high, the kind one might find in high-density urban areas such as Tysons Corner – and even there, most developers can’t build that much unless their properties are near Metro stations, said MCA board member Rob Jackson.

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Calling the new proffer law an “extremely dangerous thing,” Jackson suggested MCA could pressure county officials to deny rezonings if a developer’s proffers were insufficient.

McLean recently benefited from $2.1 million in proffers from JBG Cos. for its new development, The Signet, noted MCA board member Jim Turner, who also serves on the McLean Planning Committee (MPC).

The MPC is seeking properties in McLean’s Community Business Center that would be suitable for developments with FARs of 3.0 or greater, and hence eligible for proffers, Turner said.

But MCA board member Bonnie Heebner was wary of that prospect.

“What happens when you open this can of worms?” she asked. “I wouldn’t like to see this place turn into another Rosslyn, like what’s happening in Tysons.”

But board member Sally Horn said finding sites for higher-intensity development in downtown McLean may be the best option for a revitalized and refreshed downtown.

“You’re between a rock and a hard place,” Horn said. “All of us will have to pay for things that right now developers offer to get the things they’re after.”

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McLean Author Details History of Hickory Hill BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Few McLean houses can claim as much historical and political significance as Hickory Hill.

Located off a short section of Chain Bridge Road between Dolley Madison Boulevard and Georgetown Pike, the imposing mansion is linked inextricably to the Kennedy family’s mystique, but has had several other notable owners in its 145-year history.

McLean author and historian Carole Herrick provides a detailed look at the mansion in her latest book, “Hickory Hill, McLean, Virginia: A Biography of a House and Those Who Lived There.”

“There’s a lot of legend in McLean, and my whole thing is to correct the legend and set the record straight,” Herrick said. “Each owner had added his changes over the years, so that what the house started out as in the 1870s is quite different today.”

The 152-page book begins during the colonial era and finishes in the present day.

Hickory Hill dates back just after the Civil War. George Walters Sr. and a crew of carpenters built the house in late 1869 or early 1870 on 88.5 acres carved from the Salona tract.

Built on the site of a burned-down farmhouse, the mansion had a Frenchstyle slate mansard roof. Many of the home’s building materials were made onsite.

Northern Virginia was a hotbed of dissension before the Civil War. Walters recalled going to Lewinsville Precinct in 1861 to vote on whether Virginia should secede from the Union. The precinct was one of three in Fairfax County that voted against secession.

Walters remembered seeing firearms on tables at the polling place and having to state his preference out loud, rather than voting in secret. Hostilities between Unionist and pro-secession residents lingered for decades afterward, Herrick noted.

Following Walters’ death in 1890, Hickory Hill passed to his widow, Mary.

The mansion was hit by lightning in 1906 and suffering severe fire damage in 1907.

Mary Walters died in 1910, and because squabbling heirs could not reach an agreement, a court ordered the home sold so they could be paid equally.

James and Susan Speer bought the now-77-acre property for $18,000 in 1916, although Ms. Speer’s name was the only one on the deed.

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ently also a philanderer and alcoholic.

Susan Speer filed for divorce in 1922 and died the following January. Her husband remarried in March 1924, but had to sell Hickory Hill seven months later because of financial difficulties.

The new owner was Arlington developer Frank Lyon, who soon took 71 acres from Hickory Hill and added them to his Franklyon Farm development, reducing the former estate to about 5.7 acres.

He then sold Hickory Hill to his business partner, Charles Fitch, in 1926. Fitch sold it back to the Lyon family in 1930 following the onset of the Great Depression. The Lyons made several changes to the house’s exterior, then sold it in 1936 to Leo and Leonora Rocca, who lived there only for five years, as flooding washed out Chain Bridge and made it hard for Mr. Rocca to conduct his automobile business in Washington.

Robert and Irene Jackson purchased the mansion in 1941. Mr. Jackson, who later was lead U.S. prosecutor at the post-World War II war-crimes trials in Nuremburg, Germany, recently had been appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Franklin Roosevelt.

Jackson predicated Hickory Hill’s purchase upon his being confirmed for the seat. The process took less than a week – a blink of the eye, by contentious modern standards.

Jackson died in 1954, and his widow the following year sold Hickory Hill to

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline. It was the Kennedys’ ownership that brought Hickory Hill, and McLean itself, to fame, Herrick said.

The couple in January 1957 sold it to the senator’s parents, Joseph and Rose Kennedy. Jacqueline Kennedy had suffered a miscarriage the previous year and wished to return to Georgetown.

The elder Kennedys leased Hickory Hill to another of their sons, Robert, and his wife, Ethel, who raised their burgeoning family there.

The Kennedys nurtured the “Camelot” myth, part of which was a vigorous outdoor lifestyle that included touch-football games. Herrick’s book contains photos of the brothers frolicking on the lawn, as well as posing with their families and engaging in political strategy sessions indoors.

Robert and Ethel Kennedy were at Hickory Hill when they learned of President Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas in 1963. Ethel Kennedy bought the home from the Kennedy parents in 1965, three years later, husband was assassinated in Los Angeles while seeking the Democatic nomination for president. Ethel Kennedy in 2003 put the home on the market for $25 million, but it was six years before current owners Alan and Ashley Dabbiere purchased it for $8.25 million.

The Dabbieres have modernized the mansion’s interior, added a wing, reconfigured the driveway and converted a former horse barn for storage and office use.

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Security also has become a bigger issue in recent decades, Herrick said. In the past, people could walk right up to the home of the former attorney general.

Paperboys used to collect their bills from Justice Jackson, who would invite them inside for snacks, Herrick said.

Herrick, who chairs the Fairfax County History Commission, also has written books about the War of 1812, notable McLean residents, Great Falls and McLean history, and the many Potomac River spans at Chain Bridge.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Los Angeles State College and was a nationally ranked tennis player who competed at Wimbledon in 1962 and 1966.

McLean resident Cristina Granja said she admires Herrick for her athletic skills and doggedness as a researcher.

“She’s very good at going back and getting all the facts,” Granja said.

Mary Anne Hampton, who helped edit the book, lauded Herrick’s efforts to chronicle McLean’s past.

“I believe readers will be surprised to learn about the ever-changing face of Hickory Hill as each family sought to make it their own,” Hampton said. n n n

Herrick will discuss her book at the McLean Historical Society’s meeting on June 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. For more information about the author and book, visit www.caroleherrick.com.

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Our View: Use Common Sense in Zika Fight

Dip into the archives of local media 15 or so years ago, and you’ll discover that a good deal of hysteria – often started by local governments and fanned by those (hopefully not us) in the news biz – accompanied the arrival of West Nile virus in the Washington area.

That early paranoia proved largely unfounded; while there have been some reported cases and even a few deaths over the ensuing years, the virus has been less a danger to local residents than far less exotic events of daily life, like cleaning rooftop gutters or driving on the Beltway.

Today’s crise du jour on the public-health front is the Zika virus, which has been creeping its way north from more tropical areas and is now, if not a routine occurrence, at least a more regular one in the Washington area, largely via travelers who contract it from elsewhere and bring it here with them.

Zika appears a more serious overall threat than West Nile; it certainly is a huge danger to women who are, or may become, pregnant, and to their children.

Some of the scenes of the babies born in these circumstances are truly heartbreaking.

Fairfax County public-health officials seems to be taking the right approach by sounding an alarm but not making it so shrill that the majority of residents are turned off.

In fact, county officials seem to be focusing on common-sense solutions that should be in place any summer season to combat the arrival of disease-carrying mosquitoes.

To be sure, “common sense” at times can be an elusive quantity in the region; witness any chaotic attempt of local motorists to merge when a lane has been taken away by an accident or construction. But if applied in this situation, it can work wonders in helping to reduce the overall threat.

Three simple ways to limit the risk: • Residents should survey their properties and “tip and toss” artificial containers – no matter how small – that can attract and hold standing water.

• Containers that people wish to keep should be turned over or stored indoors to avoid attracting pools of water.

• Use pesticide to kill mosquito larvae in water that cannot be removed.

Be More Creative Than Imposing a Meals Tax Editor: I have this to say about “Fairfax Meals Tax is Crucial to County’s Future” [Letters, June 2].

How refreshing it is to see the letter from Dennis and Shirley Bloomquist, admitting that they do not pay enough taxes. I am surprised Mr. Bloomquist, a successful local attorney, is not aware that he and his wife are free to donate as much money as they wish to the Fairfax County government. They may even get a thank-you note in return.

Unfortunately, most folks in the county do not live in homes valued over

a million dollars and bill out at a rate of several hundred dollars an hour. Many of us have to eat out, since we are working more than one job and don’t have time to cook.

Perhaps a better way to diversify the revenue base of the county is to have a special tax on new automobiles bought for teenagers.

Let’s do the math (if they still teach it) on one example. A 4-percent tax on a $40,000 BMW bought for a 16-yearold child would yield $1,600. That is just one teenager; you could even charge it every year!

After all, folks in Northern Virginia can live without eating out, but who can deny their kid a new Beemer?

May I also suggest a special tax on prom-outfit purchases over $500? Add in the revenue from all the prom ensembles, and I bet you will get to the goal line much faster than with a meals tax.

These other sources of revenue would be much more fair than pushing the burden on those on fixed incomes, those without children and those who can least afford it.

Sam Lowenstein Vienna

Fairfax Officials Send Mixed Messages on Mosquitoes Editor: It was interesting – and ironic – to read the Sun Gazette’s June 2 cover story about advice from the Fairfax County Health Department to protect against the threat of mosquitoes.

“Ironic” because the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services has been removing effective storm-drainage systems and replacing them with swamps and ponds.

It has been going on for years, but they just completed a major project in my neighborhood, ripping out efficient concrete drainage troughs and installing standing-water ponds and swamps on the privately owned front lawns of my neighbors, despite their objections.

While the federal government is programming $1.5 billion to fight mosquitoes, Fairfax County leaders are spending millions to grow them.

The project in my neighborhood in Great Falls began in December 2015, and is wrapping up now. When we mentioned the mosquito concerns, it looks like the county added tadpoles to the standing water to feast off the larva.

Not only has the risk of Zika gone up significantly, but the property values surely have declined.

Gene Phillip Great Falls

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McLean Honors Fallen at Annual Memorial Day Event GIGI RICHARDSON For the Sun Gazette

Veterans of many ages, including 99-year-old Ed Hicks, were on hand as McLean American Legion Post 270 on May 30 hosted the community’s annual Memorial Day ceremony at McLean High School’s Memorial Garden.

“This is a huge honor, and it was great to be here,” Hicks said of the ceremony, which was held in front of a memorial honoring those from the local area who served in conflicts from World War I to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Post 270 commander Glenn Yarborough led the proceedings with a heartfelt introduction, thanking all attendees and most importantly the veterans. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all, then Yarborough read “In Flanders Fields” in

memory of the late Vince Callahan.

Callahan, a four-decade member of the Virginia House of Delegates from McLean, regularly recited the John McCrae poem at Memorial Day ceremonies prior to his death in 2014.

In addition to Hicks, the ceremony included two additional World War II veterans, Marvin Quinn and Barney Holmes.

On hand for the ceremonies were Del. Rip Sullivan (D-48th), School Board member Janie Strauss (Dranesville) and McLean High School principal Ellen Reilly.

After speaking in honor of those who have served the nation, Bob Rosenbaum played a rendition of “Amazing Grace,” then veterans placed a wreath – reading “Heroes Live Forever” – in front of the memorial before the program closed with remarks and “God Bless America.”

Members of American Legion Post 270 and community leaders took part in the annual Memorial Day commemoration in McLean on May 30.

The Memorial Day service at McLean High School started when a family member connected to the high school died while on deployment and the community rallied to support his family. The event carried on past the first year to become

a tradition.

As part of its Americanism program, Post 270 provides U.S. flags at local Independence Day and Veterans Day ceremonies.

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Vienna Optimists Honor Students as ‘Helping Hands’ positive difference for others.

The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna established the Helping Hands Awards in 1997 to honor sixth-grade students whose actions of behalf of their class, school or community embody the tenet of Optimist International, that “giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world.”

The club donates $200 to each school

in the student’s honor, and requests that the school engage the Helping Hands winner in deciding how the funds will be spent.

The club is an all-volunteer organization that has served the youth of Vienna for more than 60 years.

The Helping Hands Awards is one of several programs the club sponsors to further its mission of “Bringing Out the Best In Kids.”

Fairfax County School Board member Dalia Palchik (Providence District) and Optimist Club of Greater Vienna president Joe Miller pose with the club’s 2016 Helping Hands Awards recipients May 4 at Westwood Country Club in Vienna. This year’s winners were Olivia Bell, Marianne Costanzo, Pratistha Dhungana, Ava Bredehoeft, Mettika Ukey, Devon Almquist, Noor Samimi, Triana Andino, Helen Sparling, Anna Kwartin and Alexis Stengle.

The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna honored 11 sixth-grade students at the 20th annual “Helping Hands Awards” banquet May 4 at Westwood Country Club.

Faculty and staff from participating schools selected the honorees as outstanding volunteers and contributors to community life.

This year’s winners, along with the elementary schools they attend, were: Olivia Bell, Cunningham Park; Marianne

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Guest speaker Dalia Palchik, who represents Providence District on the Fairfax County School Board, praised the students for their volunteer work and giving spirit, and said what they do makes a

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Grads Depart O’Connell Prepped for Future Success DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Few would compare their high-school careers with a fairy tale, but Bishop O’Connell High School graduating senior Marissa Luna told her classmates the comparison was apt.

“Once upon on time – on the 23rd of August, 2012 – we entered high school that day and our stories became intertwined with one another,” Luna said.

“We are the main characters of the fairy tale, and we have motivated each other for every page of the story. We have made a difference, and what great things we will do. We will write our own endings.”

Luna was one of 261 graduates who received O’Connell diplomas before a standing-room only audience at the cavernous Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington during commencement exercises – the school’s 56th – on June 2.

Alexandra Rodriguez, an acknowledged math lover, gave the valedictory address.

“I wish there was a formula or equation to be successful in life,” Rodriguez told classmates. “We will have struggles and eventual failures. What our reactions are to those failures will be the most important things. Even if we have fallen, we are always capable of persevering.”

Sister Bernadette McManigal, su-

perintendent of schools in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington, served as guest speaker. She described commencement as a day the graduates should ask themselves three questions of their highschool years: What went well; where did you struggle; and what do you want to remember?

“I give you those three questions,” McManigal said. “That is your last highschool assignment, so do it well.”

McManigal told the seniors that times of struggle will help them better face the future.

“Get deeper than just remembering the fun times,” she said. “Remember others made sacrifices for you, and remember to give to others.”

In the commencement’s opening remarks, head of school Joseph Vorbach gave the seniors another in the day’s obligatory pieces of advice.

“Don’t rush your minds through this day. Absorb the details,” Vorbach said.

“Today we honor your accomplishments.”

Luna, Colum Bergeron, Sean Pazirandeh and Christian Tran were given the Principal’s Award for outstanding leadership. Student-athlete awards went to Virginia Boras and Christian Holloman.

More than half the graduates earned some type of scholarship to continue their education, school officials announced.

Bishop O’Connell seniors Elizabeth Farrell, Ariana Ahmadiyar, Sean Bermann and Emily Shawkey prepare for commencement exercises June 2 at the Basilica of the National Shrine PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI of the Immaculate Conception.

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Members of the Class of 2016 leaving with top awards included Mariah Zwirb (Student of the Year), Ruth Talbott (Service Award), Kate Waggoner (Upper School Leadership Award) and Rosemary Allen (Outstanding Achievement and Commitment).

Also a 2016 graduate, of sorts, is Phyl-

lis Savino, a math and science teacher at Oakcrest since 1978 – two years after the school’s opening. In honor of Savino’s service, the school has established a grant program to support interdisciplinary studies.

At the commencement, students heard from Linda Maher of The Heights School, a former staffer for a program

that supports academic enrichment and character development among innercity youth in the District of Columbia.

Members of the Class of 2016 are likely to be the second-to-last to graduate in the McLean location, as the school is preparing for a move to a new campus in Vienna at the start of the 2017-18 school year.

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Can a smallish high-school graduating class be greater than the sum of its parts? For the 34 members of the Class of 2016 at Oakcrest School, the answer is a no-brainer.

“Every girl builds up the others,” said Victoria Márquez, the class salutatorian who is headed to Harvard in the fall.

“The achievements of one become a success for all.”

“I have seen these girls grow into women – they are truly women of vision,” said Márquez during remarks at the 36th annual commencement, held June 4 at the school’s McLean campus.

Graduates were gowned in white and carrying red roses.

The Oakcrest Class of 2016 “has a certain style, personality,” Head of School Mary Ortiz said, with students liking to engage and be challenged.

Ortiz encouraged the graduates to “make a commitment to honesty” and work for the smile that really counts – God’s smile.”

Among those collecting diplomas was valedictorian Sofia Lulli, who is headed to the University of Maryland and plans to study computer science, cybersecurity, business-information systems and the like.

Lulli, who came to Oakcrest in seventh grade, said learning in an all-girls environment can be a positive.

“You are completely free to be yourself,” she said. “We share a special connection and bond.”

Having a senior class about one-tenth the size of many public schools has its pluses and minuses, Lulli acknowledged, but on balance she had few complaints.

“I like how small my class is. You get to know everyone,” she said. On the other hand, “there are less opportunities” because of the size, she said.

Headed from a small girls’ school to a large university like Harvard will be a culture change, but is unlikely to be a shock, said Márquez, who plans to study chemistry.

“I’m definitely prepared to make the switch,” she said, while praising Oakcrest’s single-gender education and its commitment to religious education.

“Having both those really prepared me for the future,” Márquez said. (As for the winters in Cambridge, Mass.? “I don’t mind snow,” Márquez professed.)

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While you want outdoor furniture to be stylish, you also want to make sure it provides comfort. Many outdoor furniture cushions are made from rough material, so consider bringing indoor cushions outside. You can always take them inside if a summer rain hits.

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Graduation speakers often extol the virtues and uplifting lessons of life’s failures. But television writer Alex Cooley knows from hard-won experience how devastating such moments can seem at the time.

“Understanding it intellectually isn’t enough,” she said. “What I know about failure I gained inside my body through fear in the pit of my stomach, tension in my neck and shoulders, and a lot of ugly cryface.”

Cooley, a 1999 Madeira School graduate who now is a television screenwriter for numerous shows, including “Madam Secretary,” told Madeira’s Class of 2016 on June 3 how fear of failure kept her from achieving success earlier.

She wanted to write for the famous Harvard Lampoon, but was so intimidated by the other students that she began writing only in private and did not show her works to anyone for seven years.

“I absolutely imploded. I was so ashamed I hadn’t done it perfectly the first time,” she said of the experience. “I was sure I would be found out for the fraud that I was. It’s only been recently that I gave myself permission to fail.”

Class members made the traditional final stroll to the outdoor amphitheater one at a time. Each wore a white dress and

“How am I supposed to prepare you for our world when you can 3-D print your designer child in the back of your driverless car?” she asked.

Cooley recommended the graduates use their freedom in college to try new things and become the people they are destined to be.

The students also should not feel scared of failing because everyone else there will be, too, she said.

“Try hard, fail passionately, rinse, repeat,” Cooley said.

“We’re ready to launch a class that will change the world,” said Head of School Pilar Cabeza de Vaca.

“Be women of character and strong mettle,” she told the graduMadeira School seniors Rebecca Leidenheimer, Jordan Williams, Azalyn Gonzalez, Mona Hagmagid and ates. “Discover the cure for today’s Niara Phoenix are all smiles before receiving their diplomas on June 3.

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“Don’t think that just because you’ve to succeed and show proper gratitude. portunity to make our mark.” been successful at school that you don’t “Whoever is not grateful to people is Keynote speaker Cooley said she was not grateful to God,” he said. ill-equipped to advise the graduates about have more to learn,” she said.

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Vienna Town Council OKs ‘Bike Corrals’ on Church St. BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The town of Vienna this summer will make historic Church Street more cyclistfriendly by adding four inverted-U bike racks in an on-street “corral.”

But don’t worry: No parking spaces will be harmed in the addition of this new amenity.

The Vienna Town Council on May 23 approved $900 for the installation of the bike racks, planter boxes, rails and striping. The town will implement the plan during fiscal year 2017, which begins July 1.

Town officials chose a 16-foot-long stretch of Church Street, N.E., between Diamond Spa and the Thomas Building’s commercial entrance because the space is too small to fit a vehicle. The town estimates the corral will be able to accommodate about eight bicycles.

Charlie Strunk and Beth Eachus of the town’s Bicycle Advisory Committee, a division of the Vienna Transportation Safety Commission (TSC), explained the corrals’ virtues to the Town Council. (Technically, they spoke on May 24, as long discussions about changes to the town’s comprehensive plan and a public hearing on a controversial mixed-use development kept the Council busy until midnight of the previous day.)

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Above: This drawing shows how a corral accommodating 12 bicycles could be introduced along Church Street in Vienna. Below: The town of Vienna this summer will install a bicycle corral with four inverted-U racks and planter boxes, similar to this one in Rehoboth Beach, Del., in the historic section of Church Street, N.E.

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There are two bicycle racks along Church Street between Lawyers Road and Center Street, N., and one between Center Street and Dominion Road, N.E. The bicycle committee examined four potential locations in that vicinity and selected the one in front of Diamond Spa.

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Town officials began the project with only a 3-percent contingency allowance, whereas projects of this nature tend to have cushions between five and eight times greater, said Macomber, hired last fall after the project’s contract had been awarded.

Leading a tour of the construction site on June 2, Macomber pointed out 18 inches of water visible at several excavation points. (When town residents pondered a pool for the building, it’s doubtful this is what they had in mind, he said.)

Town officials dug along the building’s north wall and discovered the foundation was “something of a well,” Macomber said. “When this building was built, they pushed clay material up against the wall, which created something of a bowl. So the existing building has been sitting in a bowl for 50 years, and that bowl is full of water.”

In addition, the foundation’s walls were found to be lacking in strength and watertightness. Normally, with below-grade foundation walls, builders fill the cores of the concrete masonry units [aka cinderblocks]. But those blocks in the building’s original 1966 structure were not filled and no drainage pipes. porous material waterproofing or wall damp-proofing were installed the way they would be today, Macomber said.

“We tapped on this wall and the hammer just went right through,” Macomber

Brad Macomber, manager of the Vienna Community Center’s expansion-and-renovation project, points out how high groundwater levels and hollow cinderblocks are imperiling the existing building’s foundation.

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said. “Before, with all of this clay, the water was backed up right against the building with no place to go. Any water that came off the roof came down, went inside and stayed there. Along this entire wall, there were mold problems.”

The water problem has not affected a newer portion of the building, constructed about 20 years after the building opened, which contains classrooms and multipurpose space. Even so, the additional work to improve the building’s foundation and cure its water-table woes likely will not cause the project to fall behind schedule, Macomber said.

Corrective measures also give the town the chance to insulate the building’s foundation.

“The building was built in 1966 during

a time when oil was plentiful and nobody cared about insulating things,” Macomber said. “Now, of course, insulation is part of the code. We are going to insulate the components of the wall, and that will reduce the heating load and the cooling load during the year.”

The project’s contractor, Keller Bros., is about 40 percent finished with the project, which began last summer. The site has been so thoroughly worked over and built up that previous visitors will recognize only vague impressions of what had been there previously.

All the towering trees by the community center’s main entrance to the south have been removed and stormwater-management facilities have been installed in what will be a parking lot.

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MCA president Jeff Barnett said the association must continue to monitor the proffer law’s effects.

“This is one of those things that won’t go away,” he said. “We’re going to have to deal with it.”

MCA Honors Board Member’s Son, 9, for Web Site Upgrades: One always suspects tech-support people are young, but . . . wow! The McLean Citizens Association’s Web site has been looking spiffier lately and its board of directors on June 1 thanked the person responsible: 9-yearold Shray Gupta, a student at Lemon Road Elementary School.

According to a resolution passed by the board, Gupta, son of MCA second vicepresident Animesh Gupta, “combined his advanced programming knowledge of Scratch and Python with three weeks of dedicated practice to bring his HTML proficiency up a professional degree.”

Shray Gupta reworked the Web site’s design three times, incorporating changes suggested by MCA’s executive committee, and the revised site ultimately was accepted by the entire MCA board without a single edit, the resolution read. Gupta created the new site at no cost to MCA. After lauding Gupta’s efforts, MCA

McLean Citizens Association president Jeff Barnett on June 1 congratulates Shray Gupta, a 9year-old Lemon Road Elementary School student, for his efforts to upgrade the association’s Web site.

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Business Briefcase REAGAN NATIONAL UP, DULLES DOWN IN FIRST-QUARTER PASSENGER COUNTS: A slight decline in passenger

counts at Washington Dulles International Airport for the first three months of the year was more than made up for by increased activity at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, according to figures reported May 16 by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

Counting both airports, the total passenger count of 9.7 million for the first quarter was up 3.2 percent, lower than the national average of 5.3 percent and held back slightly by the massive snowstorm of late January.

A total of 5.3 million passengers traveled through Reagan National in the first three months of the year, up 6.5 percent from the same period in 2015. At Washington Dulles, the total passenger count of 4.4 million was down 0.5 percent, with domestic travel showing a dip and international passenger counts rising.

Both airports showed year-over-year increases in March, with Reagan National seeing 2.1 million passengers (up 8.1 percent) and Washington Dulles 1.7 million (up 2.3 percent). Nationally, total passenger counts for the month were up 3.5 percent, according to figures reported by the trade group Airlines for America.

The region’s third major airport – Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall – reported 2.1 million

travelers in March, up 8.8 percent from a year before but slightly below Reagan National’s total.

BWI is operated by the Maryland state government.

Full data can be found on the Web site at www.mwaa.com.

UNITED DEBUTS NEW SEASONAL SERVICE TO EUROPE: United Airlines

on May 25 inaugurated daily, seasonal service to Barcelona, Spain, and Lisbon, Portugal, from Washington Dulles International Airport.

The flight to Barcelona will depart Dulles at 5:40 p.m., arriving at 7:45 a.m. the following day. The return trip will depart at 11:15 a.m., arriving at 2:30 p.m.

The flight will utilize Boeing 767 aircraft, and will run through Oct. 29.

Service to Lisbon will depart Dulles at 10:15 p.m., arriving at 10:35 a.m. the following day. Return service departs Portugal 12:15 p.m., arriving at Dulles at 3:35 p.m.

United will use Boeing 757 aircraft on the route, which will run through Sept. 6.

CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AWARDS: The Northern Virginia Cham-

ber of Commerce has announced nominees for its 2016 Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Awards, with honors to be presented at a ceremony set for June 21.

Nominees for the Outstanding Corporate Citizen of the Year (Small Business) are BrandMirror, Evans Inc., Innovation Health, McLean Insurance, Pivotal Practices, Red Thinking Marketing, ShounBach, Thundercat Technology and WashingtonExec.

Nominees for the Outstanding Veteran & Military Advocate of the Year are Booz Allen Hamilton, CACI, Calibre Duty First, EY, HighTower, Leidos, Mitre, NMR Consulting, Octo Consulting Group, Operation Renewed Hope Foundation and SOSi. The awards ceremony also will honor outgoing Northern Virginia Chamber chair Mitch Weintraub and welcome incoming chair Jennifer Aument.

For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.novachamber.org.

NEW CHAIRMAN TAPPED FOR VIENNA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION: Vienna Busi-

ness Association (VBA) board chairman Mary Kay Claus has resigned due to a job relocation, and has been succeeded by chair-elect George Creed of Long & Foster Realtors.

Both Claus and Creed were among board members at the business association’s founding. Claus developed the Ambassador Committee and was described

by VBA as the creative genius behind its posters and logos.

Creed has served in critical logistical

roles for events such as Oktoberfest, the Halloween Parade and First Night Vienna.

McLEAN CHAMBER ADDS NEW MEMBERS: The Greater McLean Chamber of

Commerce recently announced the following new members: Alex and Ani Tysons Corner (jewelry and accessories); Beyond Asian Antiques & Floral (antiques and floral design); Fairfax Woman Magazine (magazine, marketing); GYMGUYZ McLean (health and fitness); Illium Ventures LLC (private-equity firm); Kimberly Olson Dorgan (consultant); Lange, Thomas & Associates LLP (administrative law and government relations).

Language Stars McLean/North Arlington (language instruction for youth); McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks (restaurant); McLean Copy (printing and copy services); McLean Historical Society (historical preservation); Pendleton Homes & Remodeling (construction and remodeling); Planning for Senior Life (retirement services); The Kensington Falls Church; and The TEA Center (child care and camps).

For information, see the Web site at www.mcleanchamber.org.

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Data Show Mixed Message in Fairfax Joblessness Fairfax County’s unemployment rate was part of a general trend downward in April.

With 600,595 county residents employed in the civilian workforce and 16,333 looking for jobs, the county’s unemployment rate of 2.6 percent was down from 3.3 percent a month before, according to figures reported June 1 by the Virginia Employment Commission.

The drop in unemployment was broadbased across Northern Virginia, where joblessness dropped from 2.7 percent to 2.2 percent in Arlington; from 2.9 percent to 2.2 percent in Falls Church; from 3 percent to 2.5 percent in Alexandria; from 3.2 percent to 2.7 percent in Loudoun County; and from 3.7 percent to 3 percent in Prince William County.

Across the region as a whole, non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment dropped from 3.4 percent in March to 2.8 percent in April, representing 1.52 million employed and 43,100 looking for jobs.

While the statistics looked good, the underlying raw numbers were less impressive.

“In April, private-sector employment decreased by 10,000 jobs to 3,196,200, while public-sector payrolls decreased by 2,000 jobs to 710,900,” said Ann Lang, senior economist with the Economic Information & Analytics Division of the Virginia Employment Commission.

Declines were seen in the business/professional services, government, finance, manufacturing and construction sectors, while the leisure/hospitality sector was unchanged.

Among Virginia’s 133 cities and counties, Arlington and Falls Church tied for lowest jobless rate, followed by the city of Fairfax (2.3 percent) and Alexandria and Greene County (2.5 percent each). The highest rates were turned in by Buchanan County (10.5 percent), Dickenson County (9 percent), Wise County (8.1 percent), Petersburg (7.2 percent) and Tazewell County (6.8 percent).

Virginia’s unemployment rate ranked 9th lowest in the nation for April, tied with Colorado. The lowest jobless rates were found in New Hampshire and South Dakota (2.6 percent each); Nebraska and Vermont (3 percent each); and Hawaii (3.1 percent). The highest rates were reported in Alaska (6.9 percent); West Virginia and Illinois (6.2 percent each); Nevada (6.1 percent); and New Mexico and Louisiana (5.8 percent each).

Nationally, the non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 4.7 percent – representing 151 million in the civilian workforce and 7.4 million looking for jobs – was down from 5.1 percent a month before.

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Ames, Iowa, had the lowest jobless rate naData from Virginia Employment Commission, showing non-seasonally-adjusted civilian employment for April. “Previous” is rate for March. tionally in April at 2 percent.

Previous Pct. Jurisdiction Employed Unemployed The highest rate 3.0% 2.5% Alexandria 91,105 2,332 was found in El 2.7% 2.2% Arlington 141,654 3,151 Centro, Calif., 3.3% 2.6% Fairfax County 600,595 16,333 at 20.1 percent, 2.9% 2.2% Falls Church 7,589 172 followed by 3.2% 2.7% Loudoun 190,139 5,207 Yuma, Ariz., at 3.7% 3.0% Prince William 223,491 6,991 18.8 percent.

3.4% 2.8% Northern Va. 1,521,564 43,140 Among the 4.2% 3.5% Virginia 4,059,093 145,201 51 metro areas 5.1% 4.7% United States 151,075,000 7,413,000 with populations of more Metro Area Sees Year-Over-Year Decline in Joblessness: Joblessness across than a million, the lowest jobless rate in the Washington metropolitan area was April was found in Austin (2.9 percent) down in April compared to a year before, and the highest could be found in Chicago according to new figures, part of an ongo- (6.2 percent).

Nationally, the non-seasonally-ading trend toward improving, if not robust, justed unemployment rate of 4.7 percent employment data nationwide.

With 3.29 million people in the civilian in April was down from 5.1 percent a year workforce and 116,300 looking for jobs, before.

Among Virginia metro areas outside the D.C. region’s unemployment rate of 3.5 percent in April was down from 4.2 the D.C. region, year-over-year unemploypercent a year before, according to figures ment rates receded across the board, and reported June 1 by the federal Bureau of stood at 2.7 percent in Charlottesville; 3.2 percent in Staunton-Waynesboro, in WinLabor Statistics.

The Washington metro area was one chester and in Harrisonburg; 3.3 percent of 269 nationwide that posted year-over- in Roanoke; 3.5 percent in Richmond; 3.7 year unemployment-rate declines. Rates percent in Lynchburg; and 4.1 percent in were higher in 94 areas and unchanged in Hampton Roads.

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Real Estate Featured Property of the Week

‘Rocky Run Farm’ Celebrates Elegance

McLean Country House Is Surrounded by Verdant Landscaping

Our featured property this week manages the near-impossible: It provides a verdant setting so close to strategic commuter routes that it’s something of a dream come true.

“Rocky Run Farm” has a lineage dating back to a vast farmstead highlighted by a Virginia country home, with boxwood promenades and tall trees exemplifying the graciousness of times past.

And yet the future is not left out – the home has been fully updated and now combines authentic architectural detailing mixed with state-of-the-art amenities. Outdoors, there is a sumptuous deck area and glorious pool.

A true piece of McLean’s history, the property has come on the market, listed at $2,650,000 by Lilian Jorgenson of Long & Foster Real Estate.

The sense of serenity and grace makes its presence felt through this homes standout curb appeal. A trellis bids us welcome as we amble toward the front and begin our exploration of all that awaits.

The expansive main level showcases exuberant design techniques throughout, with extraordinary open spaces, multiple Hunt Country-style fireplaces and surprises such as the elegant tea alcove off the family room.

The kitchen area, located at the rear of the home, is a chef’s dream and provides casual dining with exceptional views over the rear and side of the property.

A master retreat, with towering cathedral ceiling, is found on the main level, and this level also is home to a library with interior bow window and built-in cabinetry.

A second master suite and four additional bedrooms – three with fireplaces!

– are found on the upper level. There also is a bonus space perfect for an exercise room or study. The towering attic is yet another bonus.

There is more, so much more, on our interior tour, with delights around every corner just waiting to ‘wow’ you.

A large brick patio is found alongside the side and rear of the home, incorpo-

rating the swimming pool (and nearby poolhouse) and touching on the topiary garden.

A delight for the senses, Rocky Run Farm pays tribute to the past while striding confidently toward the future. An exceptional opportunity for those who appreciate flair and pizzazz.

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Facts for buyers Address: 8452 Holly Leaf Drive, McLean (22102).

Listed at: $2,650,000 by Lilian Jorgenson, Long & Foster Real Estate (703) 790-1990 Schools: Spring Hill Elementary, Cooper Middle, Langley High School.

D.C. Area Ranks in Middle of Staycation Pack Granted, the Washington region’s June-July-August weather can wilt the most hardy among us.

But the area has enough cultural, sports and just plain fun attractions to be a decent place for a summertime stay-at-home vacation, according to a new ranking.

The D.C. region placed 59th among 150 communities nationwide in the 2016 “Best & Worst Cities for Staycations,” a new ranking by the Web site WalletHub. That ranking is far cry from the top five (Orlando; Fort Lauderdale; Tampa; Salt Lake City; and Scottsdale, Ariz.) or even the next five (Atlanta; Las Vegas; Minneapolis; St. Petersburg; and Honolulu). Then again, it’s paradise compared to the bottom five (Yonkers, N.Y.; Santa Ana, Calif.; New York City; Oxnard, Calif.; and, dead last, Chula Vista, Calif.)

Among nearby locales, D.C. was in the middle of the pack – Richmond ranked 25th for staycationers, with Virginia Beach 39th, Norfolk 77th and Newport News 89th.

The ranking takes into account metrics from the cost of movies, bowling and golf to the number of spas and forzen-yogurt shops per capita. (Fun facts: Orlando has 13 times more ice cream shops per 100,000 residents than Detroit, while New Orleans – believe it or not – has the most museums per 100,000 residents nationwide.)

Can a stay-at-home vacation provide the “oomph” of heading out this summer season? In some cases, yes.

“The key to enjoying a staycation is to relax,” said Lyn Lewis, director of communications at the Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau.

“Forget the chores for a couple of days and just enjoy the leisure opportunities that surround you.”

To get the most out of a stay-athome vacation, “You have to think like a tourist visiting your town,” added Connie Magnuson, director of the recreation-studies program at the University of Minnesota, who suggested that you can cast your geographic net far and wide – but within reason – if desiring an expanded staycation.

“Determine a radius of how far you want to travel for a day-trip destination,” Magnuson said. “One hour?

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McLean/Great Falls Notes McLEAN RESIDENT APPOINTED TO BOARD OF AIRPORTS AUTHORITY:

Gov. McAuliffe has appointed William Sudow, a partner at the law firm Sudow Kohlhagen LLP and chief compliance officer for Madison Marquette, a real estate investment fund, to the board of directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

Sudow also is the husband of Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34th).

The authority is overseen by a board of directors that includes representatives from the federal government, Virginia and Maryland state governments and District of Columbia government.

Also appointed by McAuliffe to serve on the body was Walter Tejada, who served on the Arlington County Board from 2003 to 2015, including two oneyear stints as chairman.

Tejada opted not to seek re-election last year.

AAUW TO HOST BOOK COLLECTION:

The McLean branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host a collection of used books, CDs, DVDs and software on Saturday, June 18 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the SunTrust Bank, 515 Maple Ave., E., in Vienna.

Materials should be in good condition.

They will be collected in preparation for the McLean AAUW’s annual book sale, to be held in the fall.

For information, call (703) 527-4206 or e-mail aauwbookfair@gmail.com.

‘UNCERTAINTY’ IS FOCUS OF TALK AT ALDEN: Jad Abumrad of Radiolab will

be the featured speaker on innovation as the “Onstage @ The Alden” series continues on Saturday, June 11 at 8 p.m. at the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center.

Abumrad, the winner of a 2011 MacArthur Grant, will discuss his three-year

investigation into the science, philosophy and art of uncertainty.

The cost is $15 for McLean residents, $30 for others. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www. mcleancenter.org.

PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN COMES TO STAGE: The “Onstage @ The Alden”

series continues with Morgan Taylor’s “Gustafer Yellowgold’s Show” on Sunday, June 12 at 2 p.m. at the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center.

The show, designed for ages 4 and older, features live music, animated illustrations and storytelling.

Tickets are $10 for McLean residents, $15 for others. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web sit at www. mcleancenter.org.

a summer kickoff party on Friday, June 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the center, 1440 Chain Bridge Road.

Events will include games and a disc jockey. The cost is $25 for members, $35 for others.

For information, call (703) 448-8336.

TAI CHI OFFERED IN McLEAN: Maria Spearman will host tai chi and physical exercises on Saturday, June 11 at 8 a.m. at the Paladium Civic Place Green, 1445 Laughlin Ave. in McLean.

For information, call (703) 288-9505.

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sustained low interest rates.”

The median sales price of all properties that went to closing during the month statewide was $265,000, the highest since last July and a 1.9-percent year-over-year increase.

Add up the transactions and prices, and total sales volume for the month

stood at $3.23 billion, an increase of 9.6 percent from a year before.

Homes that went to closing during April spent an average of 70 days on the market between listing and ratified sales contract, down from 77 days a year before and the lowest (best) since last summer.

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TEEN CENTER TO KICK OFF SUMMER:

Virginia Home Sales Post a Robust Month During April Home sales blossomed across the commonwealth in April, according to new figures, and median sales prices were up slightly as demand started to outpace supply.

A total of 9,945 residential properties went to closing statewide during the month, up 8.5 percent from 9,169 in April

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“Virginia’s real estate market is roaring with the start of spring,” said VAR president Bill White. “Sellers are well-positioned to capitalize on increasing demand, while buyers are able to take advantage of

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Police arrested Oswaldo Torres Dias, 18, of no fixed address and Cesar Gil Salazar, 33, of Falls Church and transported them to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged them with assault, disorderly conduct and being drunk in public.

The third suspect was described as Hispanic, in his mid-20s, and wearing a red shirt and jeans.

ROBBERS STEAL PIZZA FROM DELIVERY DRIVER: Fairfax County police are

searching for two men who stole food from a pizza-delivery driver May 17 at 12:51 p.m. in the 7300 block of Lee Highway in the Falls Church area.

The driver had arrived at that location to make his delivery when two men approached him, took the pizza and fled, police said. Both suspects were described as black and in their teens; one was skinny, the other heavyset.

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Police arrested the 27-year-old Suitland, Md., man and transported him to Vienna Police Headquarters. Rescue personnel responded to assess the man for injuries. Once he was cleared by the rescue personnel, police gave the man an opportunity to submit a sample of his breath for analysis.

Police then transported the man to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with felony driving while intoxicated (third offense), obstruction of justice and driving on a revoked license, plus a traffic violation.

Authorities held the man until the morning of May 16, when he saw a judge for a bond hearing.

VIENNA POLICE DISSUADE UNAUTHORIZED CAMPER: A resident living in

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A Vienna police officer advised the suspect it was not permissible to pitch a tent on someone else’s property.

VIENNA POLICE RESCUE INJURED KITTEN AFTER FALL FROM GARAGE:

A Vienna animal-control officer received a report May 25 at 10:30 a.m. that a kitten had fallen from the parking garage at Navy Federal Credit Union, 820 Follin Lane, S.E. Upon arrival, the animal-control officer could see the kitten had sustained obvious injuries from the fall. The officer transported the kitten to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter for treatment.

CAR STOLEN IN FAIR OAKS AREA: Fairfax County police are looking for three men who stole a car from a man May 20 in the 4400 block of Oakdale Crescent Court in the Fair Oaks area.

The victim told police that while entering his car at around 4:31 a.m., he was approached by three men who demanded his vehicle. He complied and the suspects drove off in the victim’s car.

Two of the suspects are described as black, one as white, police said.

McLEAN HOME BURGLARIZED: A man living in the 1900 block of Kirby Road in McLean told Fairfax County police on May 26 at 5:52 p.m. that someone had entered his home and taken property.

TRIO OF ROBBERS TAKES MONEY FROM PEDESTRIAN: Three men, at least

one of whom was armed, stole money from a pedestrian May 16 in the 7200 block of Arlington Boulevard in the Falls Church area, Fairfax County police said.

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Vienna/Oakton Notes MEETING SET ON BICYCLE ACCESS TO VIENNA METRO: The Fairfax County

Department of Transportation will hold a meeting to share proposed concepts with the public and gather feedback toward selecting a preferred alternative on improving bicycle connections to the Vienna Metro station on Thursday, June 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Oakton High School.

The meeting includes a presentation at 6:45 p.m.

The transportation department’s initial meeting was held on March 2 to gather feedback on existing conditions, areas of concern, ideas for improvements and overall goals for bicycling in the corridor.

The study encompasses Nutley Street, Sutton Road and Virginia Center Boulevard/County Creek Road. For full information, see the Web site at www. slideshare.net/fairfaxcounty/vienna-metro-station-bicycle-access-study.

STROKE COMEBACK CENTER OFFERS PAINTING CLASS: The Stroke Comeback

Center has partnered with Pinot’s Palette Tysons Corner and will offer its first painting class to members on June 9 at its Vienna location, part of programming to help stroke survivors overcome barriers.

“We are very excited to expand our member offerings to include painting.

Working with Pinot’s Palette is a great opportunity for our members to express themselves through an artistic, creative process,” said Darlene Williamson, the Stroke Comeback Center’s founder and executive director.

A study of 118 stroke patients reported in the journal Clinical Rehabilitation found that art therapy improved physical functions and better quality of life and decreased depression in patients who participated in art therapy in addition to their physical therapy. Patients also reported improved concentration, emotion, self-confidence and motivation.

“My father suffered a stroke, and I have seen the challenges patients struggle to overcome to address everyday needs,” said Christine Rees, owner of Pinot’s Palette Tysons Corner. “This is a project I’m very passionate about.”

For information, see the Web site at wwwstrokecomebackcenter.org.

DISABILITY PANEL TO HOLD COMMUNITY FORUMS: The Fairfax Area Dis-

ability Services Board will host community forums on Saturday, June 11 at 11 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. at ServiceSource Disability Resource Center, 10467 White Granite Drive in Oakton.

The forums are designed to allow board members to hear stories about the barriers in housing, employment, transportation and other areas that are being faced by those with disabilities.

For information, call (703) 324-5874 or e-mail disabilityservices@fairfaxcounty.gov.

‘SUMMER ON THE GREEN’ CONCERT

SERIES CONTINUES: Rocknoceros will

perform tunes for children as part of the Vienna town government’s 2016 “Summer on the Green” concert series on Wednesday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Vienna Town Green.

Tommy’s Bahamas will perform beach music on Friday, June 17.

For information and a complete schedule of concerts, see the Web site at www. viennava.gov.

ANNUAL VIENNA ‘BIKE RODEO’ SLATED: The Vienna town government’s an-

nual Vienna Bike Rodeo will be held on Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, 400 Center St., S. Children will learn practical safety tips while practicing their skills on a fun obstacle course. Inova Trauma Center will be giving away free helmets while supplies last.

The event is a precursor to Vienna’s annual Bike/Walk Challenge Week, to be held June 13-17.

‘VIENNA IDOL’ FINALS ON THE HORIZON: The finals of the “Vienna Idol”

competition will be held on Friday, June 10 beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the Vienna Town Green.

The event has raised more than $50,000 since its inception in 2012, and has featured more than 150 performers. It was created in 2012 to honor Khristin Kyllo, a student at James Madison High School who died a year before due to epilepsy.

The competition is sponsored by Caffé Amouri, Whole Foods and other businesses and organizations. For information, see the Web site at www.viennaidol. org.

Artists also will offer pet-related art, and invite pet owners to bring their pets to pose for caricatures and portraits. Vendors also will be on hand, and donations of towels, pet toys and pet food will be accepted on behalf of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.

The rain date is June 12. For information, call (703) 319-3971 or see the Web site at www.viennaartssociety.org.

CLASSICAL WORKS PRESENTED IN CHURCH CONCERT: Oakton Church of

the Brethren’s community concert series continues on Sunday, June 12 at 4 p.m. at the church, 10025 Courthouse Road in Vienna.

Lucas Finet will present works by Beethoven, Palmgren, Burgmuller and Landry, and will conclude with five arrangements based on video-game scores.

Finnet is minister of music at Nokesville United Methodist Church, and will be attending Elizabethtown College to study music therapy in the fall.

The concert is free and open to the public; donations to support communityoutreach programs will be accepted.

For information, call (703) 281-4411 or see the Web site at www.oaktonbrethren.org.

CLASSICAL-GUITAR RECITAL SET AT CHURCH: Church of the Holy Comforter

will present a classical-guitar recital by Father Rick Lord, the church’s rector, on Sunday, June 12 at 4 p.m. at the church, 543 Beulah Road in Vienna.

Works by Weiss, Sor, Tarrega, Rodrigo, Pajol and De Blasio will be featured.

A reception will follow the recital.

No tickets are required. For information, call (703) 938-6521.

BOOK ILLUSTRATOR FEATURED AT ART SOCIETY: The Vienna Arts Society

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PILOT FEATURED AT VIETNAM VETERANS’ GATHERING: Vietnam Veterans of

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The guest speaker will be retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Chuck Harris, who will share experiences of two tours of duty as a gunship pilot in Vietnam.

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Schools & Military The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named 44 Fairfax County Public Schools students winners of $2,500 National Merit Scholarships, part of a group of approximately 2,500 finalists chosen to receive scholarships primarily financed by the organization.

Winners of the scholarships from the Sun Gazette coverage area, with their probable career fields in parentheses, are: Langley High School: Tyler Larkworthy (computer science) and Nikhil Sakhamuri (economics).

McLean High School: Kathryn Howley (economics).

James Madison High School: Casey Grage (neurobiology) and Katrina White (environmental policy).

Oakton High School: Grace Yu (computer science).

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology: Millen Anand (chemical engineering), Allen Cheng (undecided), Jake Cui (computer science), Stephen Dempsey (undecided), Joyce Duan (computer science), Pranav Gulati (computer science), Matthew Guo (medicine), Dhruv Gupta (computer science), Shrey Gupta (computer science), Tarun Kamath (medical research), Min Jae Kwon (computer science), Rachel Li (computer science), Kevin Lin (applied mathematics), Jeffrey Liu (biochemistry), Jessica Nguyen (bioengineering), Thuy-Vi Nguyen (neuroscience), Sayan Paul (computer science), Katherine Pruitt (undecided), Claudia Richoux (physics), Nirmaan Shanker (engineering), Emilio Sison (mechanical engineering-robotics), An Smith (medicine), Johnson Song (undecided), Matthew Sun (computer science), Virginia Sun (international relations), Julian Vallyeason (chemical engineering), Akhil Waghmare (engineering), Shuxian Wang (computer science), Kevin Xu (undecided), Hitesh Yalamanchili (computer engineering), Victoria Yang (engineering), Alex Zhang (applied mathematics), William Zhang (computer science) and Jenny Zhu (biomedical engineering).

Each of the winners received a scholarship supported by the National Merit Scholarships Corporation’s own funds with the exception of Zhang, whose scholarship was underwritten by the Norfolk Southern Foundation. n

n Fifteen Fairfax County Public Schools students have been named winners of Merit Scholarship awards by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.

(NMSC).

The students are part of a group of more than 3,000 National Merit finalists chosen to receive scholarships financed by higher education institutions.

Winners of the scholarships from the Sun Gazette coverage area, with their probable career fields in parentheses, are: – From George C. Marshall High School: John Balch (activism), National Merit University of Chicago Scholarship.

– From Oakton High School: Nikhil Prasad of Oakton High School (finance),

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– From Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology: Jane Choi (neuroscience), National Merit Northwestern University Scholarship; Gabriela Huckabee (astrophysics), National Merit Arizona State University Scholarship; Chantal Iosso (economics), National Merit Washington and Lee University Scholarship; Suyon Kim (biomedical engineering), National Merit University of Southern California Scholarship; Nikki Kothari (public policy), National Merit University of Chicago Scholarship; Ava Lakmazaheri (mechanical engineering-

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College Notes n Renee Bridges of McLean earned a master of business administration degree in enterprise resources planning during recent commencement exercises at the University of Scranton.

Brandon Bast, the son of Andrew and Lisa Bast of Great Falls and a 2012 graduate of Langley High School, earned a bachelor of science degree in sport management during recent commencement exercises at the University of Tampa. n

n Kathryn DeWeese of Vienna, Kolbe McKee of McLean and Kameel Omar of McLean earned degrees during recent commencement exercises at Bucknell University. n John Gandy of Great Falls earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration during recent commencement exercises at the University of Scranton. n The following local students have been named to the president’s list for the spring semester at James Madison University: – From Great Falls: Jacquelyn Hulett, William Hunt, Stavros Kontzias, Matthew McConnell, Samuel Rosenthal.

– From McLean: Adrian Brazell, Olivia Planas, Garrett Simkins.

– From Oakton: Sherrill Callahan,

Katherine Croote, Morgan Doss, Austin Gibbons, Robert Kurtzman, Allen Luethke, Kaitlyn Tummarello.

– From Vienna: Allison Brandmark, Samuel Criscitello, William Esswein, Kimla Favagehi, Christopher Gates, Joy Hu, Samuel Looker, Rachel Moss, Thomas Peck, Rebecca Rosen, Nicholas Stopak, Emma Talkington, Natasha Yaqub and Rachel Youssef. n Allison Fultz of

Great Falls, a graduate of Langley High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Marietta College.

Lydia Fernandes of McLean and Nina Ferrari of McLean have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Vermont.

McKee of Great Falls, Nicole Rupprecht of McLean and Rachel Wagner of Great Falls have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Coastal Carolina University.

Neha Khurana of Oakton has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Fort Lewis College.

Caroline Anderson of Vienna, Sophia Apostolou of Great Falls and Tessa Smalley of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Ohio Wesleyan University. n

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n Tatum May of McLean has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Harding University.

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n Clayton Barber of Great Falls, Dallas-Blake Basha of Vienna, Hannah Hodges of Vienna, Sarah Plombon of Oakton and Stephen Yenouskas of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Lehigh University.

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n Karen Greennagel, the daughter of Stephan and Barbara Greennagel of Vienna and a 2012 graduate of Trinity Christian School, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Grove City College.

named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Hope College.

nKatherine Doyle of Vienna, Nathan Marcotte of Great Falls, Kolbe McKee of McLean, Kameel Omar of McLean, Adeline Park of McLean, Melissa Parks of McLean, Emma Roberts of Vienna, Jeanine Shea of Vienna and Christian Tailor of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Bucknell University. n Ethan Claybrook of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Virginia Tech. He also was selected for the commandant’s list for academic excellence for the fall and spring semesters. n

Julia Hines of Vienna has been

n Soraya Todd of

McLean has received the Elisha P. Wilbur Scholarship Prize at a recent honors convocation at Lehigh University.

The prize is awarded to the sophomore with the best semester average for the year. n Anne Ryland of Great Falls was recognized with the Katherine Maren Sorensen Award for excellence in English during a recent honors convocation at the University of Dallas.

Four Northern Virginia Community College students – Derrick ArthurCudjoe (Alexandria campus), Nooshin Bashiri (Annandale campus), Shahrozia Imtiaz (Loudoun campus) and Manishi Khatri (Woodbridge campus) – have received Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships.

The awards provide up to $40,000 per years for the final two or three years required by a student to complete a bachelor’s degree.

The students among 75 recipients from among 2,600 applicants. n

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Madison Falls Short in Title Tilt

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Good Seasons for Many, Yet Short of the Promise So close, yet so far away.

At the start of the 2016 spring high school season in the public-school ranks, the expectations were lofty.

There were so many prospects in various sports for potential region tournament team champions from squads in the Sun Gazette’s coverage areas.

That didn’t happen.

State Tournament Set for This Week

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First, the McLean Highlanders, then the Madison Warhawks were unable to solve the Osbourn Park Yellow Jackets the precise SOFTBALL and pitching of their ace senior right-hander, Emily Weatherholz, in the 6A North Region Tournament.

The pitcher and Osbourn Park defeated McLean and Madison, in semifinal and championship games, respectively, to repeat as the girls region softball champions. Host McLean (215) lost to Osbourn Park, 2-1, in eight innings on May 31. Madison (23-4) went down, 2-0, at Osbourn Park in the June 2 title game of the high school event.

“She is a dealer and a true pitcher,” Osbourn Park coach Tim Garner said of Weatherholz. “Madison is a good hitting team. She mixed her pitches well, kept them off-balance and was able to hold them down.”

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Madison High School’s Katie Vannicola pitches in the 6A North Region Tournament championship game against Osbourn Park last week in Manassas..

PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI

Marshall’s Season Ends With One-Run Loss DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Maybe it was bound to happen with an eventual opposite result.

A playoff string of three-straight one-run baseball victories was snapped a season-endBASEBALL with ing loss by a single run for the host Marshall Statesmen in a June 1 semifinal game of the 5A North Region Tournament.

Marshall (19-2) was nipped by the Potomac Panthers, 2-1, in the high school contest. The loss also ended Marshall’s overall winning streak of 16 games.

“We kind of got outscrapped, because they kind of scrap in about seven different areas,” Marshall coach Aaron

Tarr said. “They lull you a little bit into not being aggressive enough. They were well-prepared.”

Marshall had just two hits, by Robert Guenther and Justin Han, but took a 10 lead in the bottom of the third inning on Guenther’s RBI single. Potomac scored runs in the fifth and in the seventh with the help of a wild pitch and an error.

Hard-throwing Marshall senior right-hander Steven Johel (7-1) pitched all seven innings. He allowed six hits and fanned two.

“Johel was very good and throws in the 90s. As the game went on, we got patient and didn’t swing at the high stuff,” Potomac coach Mike Covington said.

“Marshall has been in a lot of close

games and was not going to give in.”

Marshall lost in the region and 5A state championship games last spring.

Tarr said his team was expecting to have another strong season.

“We graduated a lot of good players from last year, but these guys were focused on getting back as far as they could and to see if they could do something,” Tarr said. “We were hoping to get back to states, but they made a good run and had a good season.”

Marshall won the Capitol Conference tournament prior to the region.

NOTE: For the season, Han batted .493 with eight doubles, three triples and 34 hits. The senior’s career batting average was .512. Johel’s career record was 18-1.

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Congratulations to the Langley Saxons, who did win a region crown in girls tennis. Other than that, the expectations fell short.

There was chatter on social media about the talented Langley girls lacrosse team winning region and even state championships this spring. The Saxons’ season ended with a secondround loss in the region tournament.

In baseball, the Madison Warhawks returned multiple starters from the 2015 region and state title team.

The Warhawks were the favorites to repeat those accomplishments.

They also lost in the second round of the region playoffs, ending their campaign far quicker than expected.

Also in baseball, the Marshall Statesmen, a region and state finalist in 2015, fell short of a repeat appearance with a region semifinal loss.

In girls softball, there was the potential that Madison and the McLean Highlanders would meet in the 6A North Region final and that Marshall could win the 5A crown. Madison got there, but lost to Osbourn Park in the championship game. McLean was eliminated in the semifinals, Marshall in the first round.

In boys lacrosse, Madison got hot late in the regular season, making the Warhawks a legitimate region contender. They fell short, losing in the second round.

In soccer, region banners were discussed as possibilities for the defending champ Langley boys and both Oakton High teams. Like many, those three all lost in the region semifinals.

Good seasons for all, yet far fewer region banners than initially thought.

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High School Roundup LANGLEY GIRLS WIN REGION TENNIS TITLE: The Langley Saxons girls tennis

team won the 6A North Region Tournament by defeating the Oakton Cougars, 5-1, in the championship match.

Langley downed Westfield in the quarterfinals and W.T. Woodson in the semifinals of the high school competition.

The singles players for Langley are junior Simone Stoyen at No. 1, freshman Christine Li at No. 2, junior Olivia Uzer at three, senior Kelly Xie at four, senior Madeleine Nguyen at five and junior Sara Scherping at six.

The doubles teams are Stoyen and Kelly Xie at one, Uzer and Li at two and Nguyen and Scherping at three.

Langley’s number three through six singles players were chosen first-team all conference. The number two and three doubles teams were first team as well.

Langley also won the Liberty Conference title this spring.

The Saxons advance to the 6A state tournament.

MADISON BOYS TENNIS SECOND IN REGION: The Madison High School

boys tennis team was second in 6A North Region Tournament. See a story at www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax and in next week’s Sun Gazette.

MADISON BOYS LACROSSE WIN STATE OPENER: With the luck of vivid double

rainbows looming above and protecting their goal, the Madison Warhawks, (12-8) found a pot of gold June 3 with a rainy first-round upset in the boys 6A state lacrosse tournament.

Madison, the No. 4 seed from the North Region, nipped the host and North’s No. 2 seed W.T. Woodson Cavaliers, 5-4, in the high school game.

The Warhawks were scheduled to play the 6A South Region Tournament champion James River Rapids in the semifinals on June 7 or 8.

In the win over Woodson, the defense held tight under that rainbow as the Cavaliers kept possession for most of the fourth quarter, cutting the lead to 5-4. Madison eventually gained possession with 2:13 to play, and kept the ball, with mainly Chris McLallen and help

Madison Continued from Page 31 erholz and McLean five. In the two games combined, Weatherholz threw 13 straight shutout innings. She did not walk a batter against Madison, had just one three-ball count and struck out only three.

Madison’s Julia Hoy and Blake Brackett each had two hits against Osbourn Park (23-3) and Cameron Pistilli and Kristy Walker had one each.

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A rainbow formed over the field at W.T. Woodson High School at the end of Madison’s state PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI lacrosse game.

McLEAN HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP: The McLean High School girls

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The Langley Saxons gather with the girls 6A North Region championship trophy and banner after winning the tournament last week over Oakton in the title match.

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from Palmer Lloyd, possessing the ball and running out the clock.

Woodson eventually got the ball back with 17 seconds left and got off one last shot with five seconds to play that flew over the goal.

The Warhawks finished fourth in the 6A North Region Tournament after losing in the semifinals of the Liberty Conference Tournament.

They entered the state tournament with a two-game losing streak, having lost in the region tournament semifinals to eventual champion Robinson, then to South Lakes in the consolation game.

South Lakes lost to Colonial Forge, 13-7, in a first-round state game.

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Against Paul VI, Sheila Rietano netted the game-winning goal.

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Potomac School was awarded the 201516 Independent School League’s Gary T. Blackman Sportsmanship Banner.

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PAUL VI FIELD HOCKEY: Paul VI Catholic High School plans to launch a girls field hockey team beginning in the fall of 2016. Initially, the team will be a onelevel club group.

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first inning against Madison without hitting the ball out of the infield. Madison starting pitcher Katie Vannicola had big control problems in the first. She walked three in the inning, hit another and allowed an infield single.

Vannicola settled down and did not allow a run or walk another batter the rest of the game. She struck out nine.

Madison has won 12 region championships, with the last being in 2010.

Despite the loss to Osbourn Park, Madison advances to the four-team 6A state tournament, which begins June 10 with semifinal action. The finals are June 11.

In its 6-2 region semifinal win over

South Lakes, Madison hit four home runs. Kristin Giery hit two solo homers, Hoy smacked a solo blast and Vannicola belted a two-run shot. Vannicola struck out 11 on the mound, allowed three hits and did not walk a batter.

In McLean’s semifinal loss to Osbourn Park, the Highlanders tied the game at 1 in the bottom of the second inning when Eleanor Chinn doubled, took third on Kate Covington’s sacrifice bunt, then scored on Heather Geisler’s squeeze bunt. Osbourn Park scored its winning run in the top of the eighth.

In the bottom of the eighth, Olivia Bravo (3 for 4 with a double) singled to open the inning. Sabrina Sanchez

reached on a two-out walk, then eventually Rachel Remer (1 for 4) flew out to left to end the game.

Until Bravo’s leadoff single in the eighth, Weatherholz had retired 13 straight batters on mainly pop-ups, flyouts and four strikeouts.

Weatherholz fanned six for the game and walked two.

McLean had five hits.

NOTE: Starting in 2009, McLean has reached the region semifinals five times, making the finals and finishing second in 2010 and 2011. McLean has never won a region championship, but did win the Group AAA state crown in 2010.

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One of the biggest questions during the preseason about the Flint Hill concerned SOFTBALL Huskies the team’s hitting.

If the bats came alive, veteran head coach Andy Krug believed, his girls high school softball team had a chance to challenge for the Independent School League’s AA Division championships.

The answer came in the team’s second and third games, when the Huskies plated 14 runs in each to win against formidable non-conference state oppo-

nents. Flint Hill continued its scoring barrage en route to winning the recent ISL AA Tournament with a 3-0 record, including an 11-1 victory over co-regular season champion Holton-Arms in the championship game.

The teams tied for first with 6-1 regular-season marks.

“I knew we would be good defensively,” Krug said. “If the hitting came around, I thought we could be tough to beat.”

Flint Hill (18-5) outscored those three tournament opponents, 36-6. The team finished a modest 8-6 last season.

Freshman right-hander Natalie Plaut

was the winning pitcher in the AA final, throwing a complete game. She won two of the tournament games.

The Huskies had 12 hits in the final. Kathleen Boyce, another freshman, paced the team with three hits, including a double. Plaut, sophomore Sarah Davisson and junior Carolyn Holran (double) had two hits each. Single hits went to senior Uchenna Nkenchor, senior Natalie Harrison, junior Victoria Barbessi and freshman Ar’ri Fleming.

Senior Taylor Lucas and sophomore Cameron Lamont were other big contributors for the Huskies. Davisson also did a lot of the pitching.

“This team came through big when challenged,” Krug said.

In addition to winning the ISL titles, Flint Hill earned the No. 4 seed in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Division I state tournament. The Huskies defeated No. 5 seed Trinity Episcopal, 6-2, in the firstround at Flint Hill, then lost to the topseed and defending champion Bishop O’Connell, 8-0, in the semifinals to end their season. Against Trinity, Boyce had three hits, Davisson two (one double) and Nkenchor doubled. Flint Hill had 10 hits. Plaut pitched seven innings to get the win.

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GAME OFFICIALS NEEDED: Northern Virginia Baseball Umpires is in need of officials for baseball, softball and volleyball.

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LACROSSE CHALLENGE: The girls Stars & Stix Lacrosse Challenge showcase tournament is Saturday and Sunday, July 2-3 in Fairfax County. Register at www.starsandstix.com.

Sports Briefs CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM: Nick High-

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SOFTBALL UMPIRE TRAINING: The

Northern Virginia Softball Umpire Association has started its fall training for softball umpires. The association officiates fastpitch softball in local area public and private high school leagues and at all levels of recreational softball throughout Northern Virginia. To register, contact Bob Angeli at: president@ nvsua.org.

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Fairfax County Notes FAIRFAX STARTS ISSUING FINES FOR SIGNAGE IN RIGHT-OF-WAY: The Fair-

fax County government is putting some bite into state rules prohibiting the posting of signs in medians of roadways.

Starting in May, county officials began to issue fines to those whose business, political and individual signage was illegally posted. During the first month, bills totaling $6,000 were sent out, county officials said.

While nearly all roadways in Fairfax County are under state control, the Virginia Department of Transportation has granted the Fairfax County government the authority to remove signage from rights-of-way on 71 major roads. State law allows the county government to collect a $100 civil penalty against miscreants.

During the first month, a junk-car-removal firm received $3,500 in penalties, while a real-estate firm garnered $1,600.

In the fiscal year that began July 1, 2015, the county government has picked up more than 27,000 signs on designated roadways, county officials said. Signage is collected by incarcerees of the sheriff; the signs are stored for five days at the Interstate 66 Transfer Station and can be collected by owners; after that, the signs are destroyed.

RESIDENTS ASKED TO GET THE FACTS ABOUT SNAKES IN FAIRFAX: As

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weather will also encourage snakes to become more active and increase opportunities for people and their pets to encounter them across Fairfax County.

The county’s 399 square miles are home to an array of snake species, most of which are non-venomous and pose no threat to people, county officials noted.

Some commonly found species of nonvenomous snakes include the Eastern rat snake, the Northern ring-necked snake, the Northern black racer and the Eastern garter snake.

“These snakes are beneficial and hunt insects, birds and rodents,” officials said.

The Northern copperhead is the only venomous snake species commonly found in Fairfax County. Copperheads may be found basking in the sun on trails and in rocky areas and in stream valleys. They are most active between April and October.

Copperheads can be identified by their triangular head shape, vertical pupil and an hourglass-scale pattern that runs the length of their body. They may be coppercolored or a light brown and tan color.

(For information on identification of the Northern copperhead and harmless look-a-like species, see the Web site of the Virginia Herpetological Society at www. virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/snakes/snakes_of_virginia.htm.)

Most snake bites occur when snakes are handled or accidently touched by

someone walking or climbing. By following a few simple tips, local residents can lessen chances of a snake bite: • If you see a snake, stop and keep a safe distance. Give the snake room to move away on its own. Any snake will bite if provoked, so do not handle them.

When walking or hiking, stay on trails, sidewalks and cleared pathways.

• Wear boots or closed shoes and long pants when working outdoors or walking in wooded areas. Wear leather gloves when handling brush and debris. Use a flashlight if walking at night in areas where snakes might be present. Keep dogs on leashes and pet cats indoors to reduce chances of them encountering a snake.

Residents who find a sick or injured snake should call the Fairfax County Police non-emergency line at (703) 691-2131 to be connected with Animal Control.

Those bitten by snakes that might be venomous should seek emergency medical attention immediately.

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The Sun Gazette welcomes submissions for inclusion in the paper. If you have an upcoming event, or want to spread some good news about the achievements of local residents, we’re the place to turn.

Items can be sent to the editor via regular mail, fax or e-mail. Find contact information on Page 6 of each week’s edition.

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Local history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. June 11, 1943: n Virginia officials are wary of a congressional proposal to extend federal sovereignty over its land holdings in Northern Virginia. n Recurring gas famines are hitting the local region hard. n Arnold Bus Lines has started to employ women as bus drivers. n The U.S. Navy is reducing some of its physical requirements for enlistment. n A local supermarket ad pictures a cartoon image of a local housewife bopping Hitler on the head with a rolling pin.

June 8-9, 1986: n A 75-acre site in the county has been selected as the permanent home of the future George Mason satellite campus of the University of Virginia. n Rev. Curtis Harper Jr. has been called to become the first minister at Chesterbrook Presbyterian Church. n The federal government will end its fiscal year with a $1.8 billion surplus.

June 8, 1963: n In adopting a $76.8 million operating budget for the coming year, the Board of Supervisors made some cuts, including park funds. n No upsets are expected in next week’s Vienna Town Council race. n The Vienna Town Council has approved a $252,000 addition to Town Hall. n A secret deal may be in the works to pave the way for integration of theater seating in Virginia.

June 9, 1970: n Developers have filed suit over the county government’s moratorium on sewer taps. n Sierra Leone’s ambassador to the U.S. was the commencement speaker at George Mason College, while Margaret Mead will speak at Northern Virginia Community College’s commencement. n Virginia Republican leaders are trying to entice U.S. Sen. Harry Byrd Jr. to join the GOP. June 9, 1986: n Metro’s Orange Line yesterday was extended from East Falls Church to Vienna.

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