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Sequestration, Shutdown Could Crimp N.Va. Recovery Regional Leaders Put Focus on Local Cooperation, Not Competition, in Working to Spur Growth BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
State and local political and business lead-
ers agreed Sept. 22 that Northern Virginia’s economic future hinges on regional cooperation and a cutting-edge education system, but they cautioned further gridlock in Congress
could hamper that hopeful scenario. Federal budget sequestration “is the thing that keeps me awake at night,” said Gov. McAuliffe, addressing a global-marketplace
VIENNA COMMUNITY CENTER’S FUTURE BEGINS
Former Vienna Town Council member Maud Robinson, Mayor Laurie DiRocco and Council members Howard Springsteen, Linda Colbert and Edythe Kelleher break ground Sept. 17 for the Vienna Community Center’s renovation-and-expansion project. While the expansion of the community center has been long-awaited by town residents, the costs associated with it, and an update to the town’s police headquarters, are putting a stress on the Vienna town government’s capital-spending package. See coverage on Page 11. PHOTOS BY ADAM KINCAID/VIENNA TOWN GOVERNMENT
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forum convened at Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale campus. “Our future is very bright, but we face some headwinds in Congress,” he said. McAuliffe, known for his high energy and “sleep when you’re dead” credo, expounded on his administration’s economic initiatives ranging from bolstering craft breweries and wine exports to protecting military expenditures and investing in highways and highspeed rail. The governor also touted anti-discrimination policy changes to protect gay people – “I didn’t run to be your priest. I ran to be your job creator” – and the recent lifting of hospital standards that might have caused some women’s clinics to close. Creating a welcoming environment is vital to attracting businesses, McAuliffe said. Northern Virginia is on the edge of a historic precipice, said Fairfax Supervisor Penelope Gross (D-Mason), noting the region’s declining reliance on federal governmental and military spending and the initial retirements of the Baby Boom generation. “It’s a tremendous loss of human capital,” Gross said of that last item. “We need a moreskilled, highly educated workforce.” The Washington region is home to five of the eight wealthiest U.S. counties and cities and draws talent from around the globe, but area leaders still need to “break down silos that have prevented cooperation in the past,” she said. Bobbie Kilberg, president and CEO of the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), urged business and governmental leaders to forge a joint vision for the future that would let the region leverage economic expansion and opportunities. “We need to learn how to work together to grow this region,” agreed Jim Corcoran, presi-
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It was ripped up during a long construction process, but now a rectangular playing field next to the McLean Governmental Center is back in service and better than before. Fairfax County officials and McLean Youth Soccer leaders on Sept. 19 cut the ribbon to dedicate the new field, located at 1437 Balls Hill Road next to The Langley School. The field, built on land owned by Fairfax County, will benefit more than 3,000 young athletes, officials said. According to Louise Waxler, the soccer group’s executive director, the organization paid for the field’s entire $500,000 cost, which included both design work and construction. The club chose to use FieldTurf for the site’s synthetic surface because of that product’s quality, longevity and environmentally friendly attributes, she said. As with most other artificial-turf fields in the county, the new McLean one is lighted in order to extend playing time. The field’s state-of-the-art lights were designed and installed by Musco Lighting, Waxler said. The Green Generation Lighting technology reduces light spill by 50 percent, with little to no illumination spilling over into surrounding neighborhoods, she said. The 50-by-75-yard field is ideally suited for small-sided games, such as between
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McLean Youth Soccer leaders and players joined Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) on Sept. 19 for the grand opening of a new soccer field next to the McLean Governmental Center at 1437 Balls Hill Road.
eight-member squads, Waxler said. The field mostly will be used for games by recreation and travel teams in the under-8 to under-12 age brackets, but all age groups will have chance to use the site for training, she added. Youth-sports groups around Fairfax County are clamoring for more facilities to accommodate their burgeoning roster of athletes – and are chipping in significant amounts of money to bring those projects to fruition.
In Vienna, for example, Vienna Little League donated about $440,000 for new lighting and turf at Glyndon Park’s field. Vienna Youth Inc. also will contribute $750,000 toward the expansion and renovation of the Vienna Community Center, which will receive a full-sized gymnasium as part of planned improvements. The McLean Citizens Association and other civic groups have kept up pressure on county officials to require new playing fields – both in Tysons Corner and within
its vicinity – as part of that urban center’s ongoing redevelopment. When it comes to news of Vienna, Oakton, McLean, Great Falls, Tysons Corner – and regional news of importance to the local area – the Sun Gazette has the most experienced news team around. Follow updates both in print and online (www.insidenova.com).
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Community Great Falls Friends and Neighbors Presents Scholarships BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Great Falls Friends and Neighbors, continuing its 11-year tradition of awarding financial aid to female college students age 25 and older, bestowed four scholarships Sept. 18 during a luncheon at River Bend Golf & Country Club. The women’s club this year gave scholarships to: • Kelly Hogan of Woodbridge, who received a dance scholarship named after one of the club’s founders, Bette Carter. Hogan started dancing at age 4 and now is a student at George Mason University’s (GMU) School of Dance. In addition to learning athletic and graceful dance moves, she is studying arts management. • Martina Atabong, a 35-year-old single mother who lives in South Arlington, moved to the United States from Cameroon five years ago and is the first member of her family to attend college. She earned an associate’s degree in science from Northern Virginia Community College and is studying nursing at GMU, where she is on
the dean’s list. She plans to graduate next summer. • Lea Lines, a graduate of Lee High School in Springfield who now lives in Lorton, also is studying nursing at GMU. She returned to college after staying at home for more than a decade with her children and resumed studies when the youngest started school. Lines has a cumulative 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) and belongs to two honor societies. She hopes to become a nurse specializing in neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care or labor and delivery. • Hela Baer, a 25-year-old Fairfax resident, is a GMU sophomore studying conflict analysis and resolution. She moved from Philadelphia to Israel at age 8, attended international high school in India and chose her college major after completing three years’ mandatory military service in Israel. Baer, who also works as a part-time teacher and has a cumulative 4.0 GPA, will graduate in a little more than two years, and then plans to apply for an accelerated master’s degree in conflict analysis. Great Falls Friends and Neighbors,
Great Falls Friends and Neighbors awarded scholarships to Kelly Hogan, Martina Atabong, Lea Lines and Hela Baer during a Sept. 18 luncheon at River Bend Golf & Country Club. Pictured (from left) are Ricki Harvey, Allison Granstedt, Lines, Kristin Trimble, Hogan, Atabong, Annette Kerlin, Anne McVey, Laura Bumpus and Jan Lane. PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER
which has more than 200 active members, has served the community for more than 35 years, counting the work of its earlier incarnations. Most of the group’s scholarships are financed by an annual Bridge Jamboree,
which this year will be held Nov. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 10550 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls. For more information, see the Web site at http://gffnva.org.
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The town of Vienna celebrated its 125th anniversary in style Sept. 12 with an “Evening in White” event along Church Street, N.E., in front of the Freeman Store and Museum. The fete, which sold out quickly and featured a location that was revealed only on the day of the event, was modeled on “pop-up” parties that began in Paris 25 years ago. Revelers came to the event dressed in white, ate the picnic dinners and drank the wine they’d brought, and socialized with friends and neighbors. Town officials afterward deemed the occasion a rousing success.
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Far left: Beth Eachus joins Vienna Town Council member Edythe Kelleher and Mayor Laurie DiRocco during the Sept. 12 Evening in White festivities. Left: White flowers, tablecloths and napkins, accented by wine glasses and silverware, formed the backdrop for the Evening and White celebration. PHOTOS BY ADAM KINCAID/TOWN OF VIENNA
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Opinion Our View: Endorsements for Constitutional Offices Even as Americans are diverted by the carnival that is the 2016 presidentialnominating process, real elections, with real implications, are set to take place in Fairfax County. And when it comes to races for three constitutional offices – so named because their duties are prescribed by the Virginia Constitution – the incumbents have plenty to answer for, yet public disinterest suggests all three will cruise to re-election. That lack of competition, unfortunately, is a direct reflection of the public’s apathy in races that have far more importance in the lives of local residents, yet garner far less attention, than races for governor, U.S. Senate or president. On the ballot: • Commonwealth’s Attorney Ray Morrogh, a Democrat who has been in office since succeeding the venerable Robert Horan in 2007, found himself in the past two years caught up in the public outcry over the shooting of county resident John Geer by a Fairfax police officer who, belatedly, was indicted. Morrogh has pointed the finger at county police and those in the county
attorney’s office (which is not under his control) in an effort to deflect any blame for his conduct in the matter. The court of public opinion has found plenty of egregious behavior among county officials in this case, and it has opened the door to questions about the relationship between the prosecutor’s office, county staff and public-safety agencies. • Sheriff Stacey Kincaid, a Democrat, again is facing off against Republican Bryan Wolfe, a reprise of the 2013 special election that brought Kincaid into office. The sheriff ’s office during Kincaid’s watch has come under scrutiny for its treatment of prisoners and other matters, with the sheriff and the department she leads often being far less than forthcoming and transparent to the public they serve. Wolfe, a law-enforcement veteran with the city of Fairfax police, accurately voices concern about that lack of accountability, but has yet prove to us he is ready to lead the department. • Clerk of the Circuit Court John Frey, a Republican, has been in office 24 years, and points to upgrades in the jury-selection process, probate filing, land-records
recording and remote access to court materials over that tenure. His Democratic challenger, Bettina Lawton, says the office has not gone nearly far enough in making itself userfriendly to the public it serves. (A third candidate, Independent Green Marisa Wissar, is a non-factor in this race.) Frey made a tactical error in launching, then abandoning, a bid for the Republican nomination for state attorney general in 2013. In tacking to the right to please statewide GOP activists during that run, Frey burned bridges with those who believe the clerk’s office should be above party politics even though it is run by an elected official. In part due to that failed attempt at higher office, Democrats have sensed an opening against Frey, although it may be a long-shot effort at best. We’re not comfortable at this point endorsing any of the incumbents for the three constitutional offices, whether opposed or unopposed. On balance, they most likely are running their offices in the public interest, but there have been enough red flags that we shrink from rubber-stamping their re-election bids.
Find Out Where Candidates Disagree with Party Editor: I would like to propose a very simple question for all the candidates you interview/profile for every race in every election in every year. From my perspective (and that of many of my peers), if there is only one question to be asked, this is it: “Please describe the most significant issues on which your party is wrong and the other party is right.” Last year, this question was asked in a televised debate for the U.S. Senate. Mark
Warner jumped on the question and said he supported the Keystone pipeline and offshore drilling, provided Virginia got the same deal as Louisiana. Ed Gillespie fumbled the question and came up with restoring voting rights to felons, which may or may not make sense, but it isn’t an issue before the Senate. In the current presidential campaigns, Jeb Bush has taken a lot of heat for supporting Common Core and liberal immigration regulations, both Democratic posi-
tions. I am not aware of any Democratic candidates who have taken similarly strong GOP positions. If the candidates cannot give a strong answer to this question, then we know exactly what we’re getting (or preferably, not getting). It’s a much better approach than asking them to summarize their positions on anything. Harry Chernoff Great Falls
Why Did Republicans Run From Televised Forum? Editor: Twenty Democrats participated in an Aug. 31 candidate forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area, including one who was running unopposed, but all except three Republicans who had been invited declined to attend the event. Republicans boycotted the candidate forum because . . . . . . they didn’t get the invitation? . . . too much time away from voters?
. . . questions would be partisan? No, no and no. E-mails and paper invitations were sent in May. To accommodate busy candidates, the famously non-partisan League of Women Voters divided the region into three geographic blocks lasting one hour each. This was a prime opportunity for candidates to reach out to voters – voters who showed up in person, voters who would watch on YouTube and voters who would
watch on Fairfax Public Access Television, which televised the program. Questions came from the public, were placed in a hat (a bipartisan red-white-and-blue hat) and were selected by candidates. Topics covered the range of issues that candidates will address during the legislative session, making this the perfect opportunity for candidates to appeal to local voters. Linda Burchfiel McLean
ELECTION LETTERS It’s that time of year: Election season is upon us. The Sun Gazette welcomes campaign letters, with some caveats: Please keep them to no more than 150 words and do not repeat campaign “talking points” – letters will be edited for length and clarity. The deadline for campaign letters is Oct. 17. While we print as many letters as possible, a more comprehensive group can be found at www.insidenova.com/opinion/opinion_fairfax/.
Foust Has Done Much Both for Dranesville District and County dergarten across the county, which particularly benefited Dranesville. He’s worked to enhance cooperation between the School Board and the Board of Supervisors, while also prodding the School Board and the superintendent to spend more effectively and efficiently. A strong supporter of the state’s historic transportation deal, he has worked hard since its enactment to ensure that Dranesville and Fairfax County get a fair share of the badly needed transportation funding to help untangle our clogged roads. He’s worked to conserve our terrific parks and enhance youth sports through the conversion of 14 athletic fields to synthetic turf in Dranesville, more than in any other supervisory district. All in all, Foust has a fine record of responsible government service to Dranesville and Fairfax County. He has earned your support. Steven Bloom McLean
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Editor: Supervisor John Foust deserves to be re-elected. It’s really that simple. Foust is an able, dedicated and responsible public servant whose service has benefited Fairfax County in general and Dranesville District in particular. He takes seriously his obligation to use our taxes wisely and responsibly. Foust hasn’t flinched from the budget challenges confronting the county. He worked with his colleagues to cut and/or restrain millions of dollars in spending in the county’s budget, helping to balance eight $3-plus-billion budgets. As chair of the audit committee and vice chair of the budget committee, he’s asked tough questions and consistently pushed the county to find better, smarter, more strategic ways to spend our tax dollars. At the same time, Foust helped preserve our excellent schools. He was instrumental in pushing FCPS to expand full-day kin-
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Murphy Has Attributes for Success Editor: As we approach the final leg of the campaign for the 34th House of Delegates seat, it is obvious to me that Del. Kathleen Murphy deserves re-election. Murphy is building on her record of protecting funding streams for our schools, keeping the corporate tax rate low, insuring access to affordable health care, working to diversify our private-sector economy, and insuring Northern Virginia gets its proper share of the bipartisan transportation funding.
Murphy has been very effective at coalition-building. This is critically important at a time when downstate interests can prevent our region from getting its fair share of education and transportation funding. Murphy’s opponent has neither the legislative experience nor a track record of working to build successful coalitions. Del. Murphy is a strong leader who has earned another term in the House of Delegates. Nancy Hopkins Vienna
Parisot Is Ready to Lead in Richmond Editor: Craig Parisot does not run from tough problems. He solves them. Parisot knows the challenges our region faces, from growing demands on our schools and roads. He understands the need to keep up with Northern Virginia’s population boom. He also appreciates that our schools need to produce an educated workforce that meets the needs of area employers. He is focused and talks about these issues every day. This is the kind of leadership we need for Northern Virginia. Mark Behrens McLean
Editor: Politicians have a knack for making empty promises and getting nothing done. Craig Parisot, however, is already distinguishing himself as someone who offers leadership and substance. He is the only candidate in the 34th House District race who has put out a real plan to improve our roads, strengthen our schools and revive our economy In an age marked by heated polarization and heightened cynicism, Parisot is exactly the kind of leader we need: a practical problem-solver who genuinely wants to get things done. Puneet Ahluwalia McLean
Editor: Craig Parisot recently earned the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, Virginia’s leading association of small businesses. This should come as no surprise. Parisot successfully built two technology companies from the bottom up, and remains a leader in the business community. He has an extensive background in cybersecurity issues. He understands the problems at hand and has an impressive plan to grow our economy. That is an endorsement to be proud of, and is well-earned. Nadia Ayoubi McLean
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Editor: Craig Parisot’s performance at the Loudoun County candidate forum on Sept. 9 demonstrated that he has clear command of the issues that are important to our economy in Northern Virginia. This is not surprising, considering Parisot’s own background as a business and community leader. His responses at the forum were thoughtful and detailed. There was no spin or rhetoric, but rather the words of someone who fully understands the issues and has a plan to lead on them. Nadia Ayoubi McLean
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Fairfax County and neighboring jurisdictions stand to garner up to $10 million a year in new transportation funds once tolling on the inside-the-Beltway portion of Interstate 66 starts, and those dollars will not be imperiled by the sticky fingers of the General Assembly or Virginia Department of Transportation, one top official has promised. “These funds are not going to be taken by the Nick Donohue state,” Virginia’s deputy secretary of transportation, Nick Donohue, said during a Sept. 24 update on the McAuliffe administration’s plans for I66, a proposal that is headed to the Commonwealth Transportation Board later in the year. State officials project about $10 million annually to be left over after costs of operating the tolled I-66 from the Beltway to Rosslyn are paid. Under the plan proposed by McAuliffe’s transportation staff, the funds would go to the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, and could only be used on congestion-easing projects in a swath of land from the Beltway east and bounded by Lee Highway to the north and Arlington Boulevard to the south. Under the draft plan, how the funds are spent will be determined at the local level, not by state officials. “We’re not dictating to this region,” Donohue said. “You who live by this corridor are the ones who should make those decisions.” The briefing came at a meeting of the Arlington County Board, whose members remain skeptical of all the details of the proposal. But board members came away in a generally positive frame of mind: “cautiously optimistic ” and “mildly optimistic” were two reviews of Donohue’s presenta-
tion. If adopted, the tolling would go into effect in 2017 and would cover rush-hour travel in both directions. Officials expect commuters could pay up to $16 a day – about $4,000 a year – if they use the roadway in both directions during peak times. That could have a major impact on drivers from Fairfax County, who currently make up 65 percent of travelers on I-66 inside the Beltway, and those in Loudoun, who comprise 22 percent. Republican legislators from outer-suburb districts have voiced displeasure with the tolling proposal. Tolls will only apply to those in singleoccupant vehicles. Two or more people traveling together would be exempt. Donohue reiterated the McAuliffe administration’s position that adding tolls for single-rider vehicles should actually relieve pressure, rather than add congestion, on arterial roadways in Arlington County, Falls Church and eastern Fairfax County. “I know that sounds counterintuitive, [but] you actually end up taking folks off your surface streets,” Donohue said. (Then came a slight hedge: “It’s what we think generally is going to happen,” he said, noting there could always be “unintended impacts.”) Widening the road also remains an option, but wouldn’t be considered until five years after the tolling was implemented. After more than 20 years of political and legal wrangling, I-66 inside the Beltway opened in the early 1980s. In its earliest years, rush-hour travel on the highway was limited to vehicles with four or more passengers, a figure cut to three and then to two. Under the McAuliffe administration’s plan, which borrows heavily from a previous study done during the McDonnell administration, the existing HOV-2 would rise back to HOV-3 in a few years, meaning those in two-occupant vehicles as well as single-occupant vehicles would have to pay tolls if they wanted to use the highway during peak hours.
Foust, Murphy Win Nod from Labor; Favola Garners Backing of Sierra Club SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer
Take Action Virginia, a coalition of labor organizations and workers’-rights groups, has endorsed Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) and Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34th) in the Nov. 3 general election. They are among a number of candidates across Northern Virginia, for local and legislative seats, endorsed by the organization. “These local candidates will be in critical decision-making positions to ensure that our government protects working families – these true progressives will be heroes to our members,” said Dennis Martire, one of the organizers of Take Action Virginia.
Favola Wins Endorsement of Sierra Club: State Sen. Barbara Favola has been endorsed by the Virginia chapter of the Sierra Club. Favola (D-31st) “has proven herself to be a tireless advocate for environmental protections over the course of her first term,” said Tyla Matteson, political chair of the Virginia chapter. “Favola’s support for renewable energy as a pathway to cleaner air and homegrown jobs reflects her understanding that we need to grow our clean-energy economy in Virginia,” said Ivy Main, who chairs the Virginia chapter. “Virginia needs its cleanenergy champions in the legislature, and Favola has a proven track record.” Favola – whose district includes parts of Arlington, McLean, Great Falls and northeastern Loudoun County – is being challenged by Republican George Forakis in the Nov. 3 election.
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Vienna officials would love to invest bond moneys in parks, sidewalks, waterand-sewer upgrades and other initiatives that would improve the town’s quality of life. But their proverbial living room is pretty crowded by a pair of giant elephants: expansion-and-renovation projects at the Vienna Community Center and Vienna Police Headquarters, each of which will cost at least $10 million. Vienna Town Council members tried to reconcile those conflicting realities Sept. 21 during their annual assessment of future capital-improvement program (CIP) needs. They were scheduled to vote on the plan Sept. 28. Town officials broke ground Sept. 17 for the $10.4 million community-center project; construction should take about 18 months. Vienna leaders considered building the police station’s improvements in two phases, but decided instead to save money by constructing them in one phase. The police station’s renovation and expansion will cost about $10 million overall, and Council members, after learning about an early estimate $3 million higher, insisted that the project stick with its original budget. Officials plan to use about $980,000 in 2018 bond moneys for architectural-andengineering work for that project, then provide $9 million in construction moneys from 2020 bonds. The extra time between preparatory work and construction will allow the project to be designed more thoughtfully, town officials said. Mayor Laurie DiRocco pressed to have a couple of previously eliminated items – a “living wall” of vegetation and brick walls on both sides of a new hallway – reinstated as part of the community-center project. The mayor also advocated for more park spending, possibly from a dedicated fund, and another attempt at constructing a municipal parking garage in central Vienna. Town officials tried to build a publicly accessible parking garage at 120 Church St., N.W., in 2013 using a public-private partnership, but the deal fell through. The Council last fall approved a mixed-use development at that site. Council members Edythe Kelleher and Howard Springsteen pushed for more bond funds for water-and-sewer and stormwater-drainage initiatives, which are “not sexy” but essential for the town’s future, they said. “If we haven’t done some of these water-and-sewer projects by 2030, we’ll have riots in the streets before that time,” Kelleher said. The town will have about $861,000
available from the 2016 bond issuance to pay for such projects, then about $1.2 million from the 2018 bond sale, another $1 million in 2020, $1.15 million in 2022, $1.7 million in 2024, $1.5 million in 2026, $1 million in 2028 and $2 million in 2030. Vienna also will lack sidewalk-construction funds if moneys received from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority are deemed ineligible for those projects because they do not relieve traffic congestion, Kelleher said. Vienna finances many capital projects with revenues from the town’s 3.5-percent meals-and-lodging tax. Town officials anticipate that meals-tax revenues will continue increasing at about 2 percent per year, said Finance Director Karen Spence. Vienna formerly kept its bond issuances under $5 million to avoid triggering Internal Revenue Service deadlines by which the moneys would have to be spent. But town officials issued $6.45 million in bonds in 2012 and $6.5 million in 2014. Vienna leaders plan to issue $6.5 million in bonds in 2016, $2.2 million in 2018, $10.7 million in 2020, $2 million in 2022, $2.75 million in 2024, $5.38 million in 2026, $7.3 million in 2028 and $7.2 million in 2030. Council members agreed with Springsteen’s suggestion to eliminate a $3.5 million Dominion Power substation project in the 2028 bond issuance. That project, which he deemed “unrealistic,” also was scheduled to receive $500,000 in 2030. Two CIP projects must be tackled before 2018, Spence said. One is the roof replacement at Vienna Town Hall, which likely will cost between $100,000 and $200,000, Spence said. Springsteen inquired whether it would be possible to switch from asphalt roofing tiles to more attractive ones made of slate. Vienna Public Works Director Dennis Johnson counseled against installing slate tiles, saying they often break when stepped upon. The town could, however, use Fiberglas tiles that resemble slate, but are less brittle, he said. Another pressing initiative will be to install new radios in 27 town police vehicles; the system must be operational by mid2017, she said. Each radio will cost about $5,500, including installation, said Vienna Police Chief James Morris. Vienna police maintain a seized-assets account, which currently stands at about $350,000, Morris said. The amount place in the fund varies each year (about $40,000 in 2014, for example), depending on the size of cases adjudicated. “It takes a long time for the case to go through the court and the money to come to us,” he said. Because of those annual variations, it is inadvisable to budget long-term capital projects based on those funds, Morris said.
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Fairfax County Notes DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR APPLICATIONS TO TJ: The deadline for prospective
members of the 2016-17 freshman class at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology to apply for admission is Friday, Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. There are no exceptions to the application deadline, school officials said. Applications postmarked on the deadline day will not be accepted. Paper applications should be turned into the designated TJ liaison counselor at the student’s middle school, or to the Thomas Jefferson admissions office if the student’s school does not have a liaison counselor. Eighth-grade students are eligible to apply to the freshman class at Thomas Jefferson if they live in one of the Northern Virginia school divisions that participate in the regional school: Fairfax, Arlington,
Loudoun and Prince William counties and the city of Falls Church. Students must also be enrolled in Algebra 1 or a higherlevel mathematics course in grade 8 to be eligible. For information on the admissions process, see the Web site at www.tjadmissions. org. FCPS SAYS ENERGY SAVINGS ARE ACCUMULATING: Fairfax County Public
Schools has realized $4.5 million in energy savings as a result of the Cenergistic energy conservation and management program that began in February 2014, county school officials said recently. The school district has also earned the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star Certification for 146 buildings, and has the highest number of Energy Star-
certified buildings in the country. “This recognition translates into real savings,” said Superintendent Karen Garza. “By our actions, we are demonstrating to students the importance of being good stewards of the environment as well as of the public funds entrusted to us.” FCPS in 2014 intensified efforts to implement conservation procedures in all facilities. A group of 10 Cenergistic specialists conduct energy audits to ensure student and teacher comfort and that energy is only used as necessary. The specialists are continuing to analyze energy use at different times of the day and night, to ensure that energy saving practices are working optimally, that equipment is operating properly, and to motivate employees to follow the program’s guidelines.
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GREAT FALLS CITIZENS ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS ‘DARK SKIES’ EFFORTS:
The Great Falls Citizens Association will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6 to discuss the community’s commitment to “dark skies” to promote astronomy and appreciation of the stars and constellations. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Great Falls Library, and will feature speakers discussing new lighting technology, light pollution and plans to advance science education. For information, e-mail Bill Canis at bill.canis@gfca.org or see the Web site at www.gfca.org. McLEAN CHAMBER TO PRESENT ANNUAL ‘SUITS AND SNEAKERS’ CELEBRATION: The Greater McLean Chamber of
Commerce will hold its annual “Suits and Sneakers” celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Pavilions at Turkey Run, 6310 Georgetown Pike. The event will feature presentation of the Chamber’s annual Business and Community Awards, as well as music, chef demonstrations, business exhibitions, a silent auction and raffle. Tickets are $75 for Chamber members, $85 for nonmembers. For information, see the Web site at www.mcleanchamber.org. ORNAMENT SALE TO BENEFIT LOCAL SHELTER: The Artemis House shelter for
women and children will benefit from the sale of 2015 White House ornaments at two local shops.
Great Dogs of McLean, located at 9859 Georgetown Pike, and The Studio, 10123 Colvin Run Road, will be selling the ornaments for $25 each, with all the proceeds supporting Artemis House. The 2015 ornament honors Calvin Coolidge, president from 1923-29 and the chief executive who in his first year in office started the tradition of lighting the White House Christmas tree. ‘SLEEPING BEAUTY’ COMES TO ALDEN THEATRE: Theatre IV will present “Sleep-
ing Beauty” on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center. Tickets are $10 for McLean residents, $15 for others. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www. mcleancenter.org. ST. FRANCIS CHURCH HOSTS ANNUAL COUNTRY FAIR: St. Francis Episcopal
Church will hold its annual Country Fair on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church, 9220 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls. Events will feature a quilt raffle, activities for children, book sale, hayrides, homemade treats and silent auction, as well as Tombola, a traditional English-fair game of chance. There also will be performances by the Difficult Run Jazz Band, Creche Singers, Carousel Puppets, Kohn Comedy and
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From the sumptuous curb appeal to the outdoor kitchen/entertaining area, to the exceptional landscaping, this week’s featured property represents a true retreat that, when coupled with the wrought-iron gate (punctuated by elegant stone columns with lanterns) that rings the entire grounds, provides a sense of security and serenity. And that’s just the beginning; those of us lucky enough to tour the interior of the property will find three gracious levels featuring custom features and a true sense of style, making the home perfect both for family living and for entertaining. The property, set in a sought-after portion of Great Falls and featuring updates galore, currently is on the market, listed at $1,299,000 by the Cindy Jones Team of Keller Williams Realty. The impressive front of the home bids us welcome, and we are ushered up the brick walkway, through the welcoming portico and into the two-story foyer to begin our tour. Amenities on the main level are plentiful, from gleaming hardwoods and custom trimwork to a crystal chandelier in the dining room. Room sizes are large but retain a welcoming nature, and traffic flow is very accommodating. The bright kitchen features a southern exposure and access to the adjoining family room, with vistas of the expansive lawn and glorious outdoor-entertaining
space. There is an adjacent morning room, with double doors leading to the patio, outdoor kitchen and lawn. There also is a butler’s pantry. The family room is home to a vaulted ceiling with two skylights, plush carpeting, a wall of windows and a stone fireplace with wood stove. The main level also is home to a lovely fireplace with built-ins, box-bay window, custom lighting and a wood-burning oak fireplace with marble surround. The master retreat is the highlight of the upper level, with a sumptuous bath and copious closet space. Three additional bedrooms are found here. The walk-out lower level features Berber carpeting and space to design as you see fit. And from here, you can access the al-fresco dining and entertaining possibilities of the rear lawn and recreation area, featuring multiple patios, garden
sculptures and a fire pit with two tiers of seating, complemented by verdant landscaping and specimen plantings. It’s a showstopper in a perfect locale. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703) 738-2520.
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Address: 10889 Woodleaf Lane, Great Falls (22066). Listed at: $1,299,000 by the Cindy Jones Team, Keller Williams Realty (703) 795-0950. Schools: Forestville Elementary, Cooper Middle, Langley High School.
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Public-Safety Notes Vienna police officers were on patrol near Locust Street and Park Terrace Court, S.E., on Sept. 23 at 11:44 p.m. when they observed a man stumbling across Locust Street toward them. The officers determined the suspect was intoxicated and arrested the 19-year-old Vienna man for being drunk in public. When police were transporting the suspect to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center at 12:08 a.m. on Sept. 24, the man became extremely agitated with the officers, police said. Once at the detention center, Sheriff’s Office deputies assisted Vienna police in escorting the suspect into their facility. While authorities were escorting the suspect, the man allegedly assaulted one of the Vienna police officers. In addition to the drunk-in-public charge from the previous case, authorities also charged the suspect with assaulting a law-enforcement officer and held the man without bond. WOMAN REPORTS ILLICIT VIDEOTAPING IN DRESSING ROOM AT TYSONS MALL: A female customer shopping in
the 7800 block of Tysons Corner Center told Fairfax County police on Sept. 24 at about 1 p.m. that an unknown man had attempted to videotape her while she was in a dressing room. She believed the suspect to be a white, police said. PROPERTY
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the 6800 block of Elm Street in McLean told Fairfax County police on Sept. 24 at around 5:28 p.m. that someone had entered a vacant unit and damaged property.
to the 300 block of Church Street, N.E., on Sept. 20 at 3:20 a.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting four males who were acting suspiciously and looking into the windows of a residence. The officers checked the area around the residence, but did not locate anyone matching the description of the suspects. Police contacted the homeowner, who was unaware of anyone being around his home and found nothing that appeared to have been disturbed. As officers were leaving the residence, they observed a suspicious man stumbling across the street. Upon their interaction with him, they detected signs of impairment. Once the suspect provided his name, police determined he was the person who had made the 911 call. Police arrested the 21-year-old Vienna man and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with making a false report and being drunk in public.
THIEVES CUT HOLE TO STEAL CASH FROM VIENNA VENDING MACHINE: An
employee working in a building in the 200 block of Locust Street, S.E., told Vienna police that between Sept. 21 and 26 someone had stolen money from a vending machine in the building. The suspect or suspects had cut a hole into the machine, allowing access to the bin where the money is collected, police said. NEPHEW TAKES UNCLE’S MONEY, PUTS IN BANK ‘FOR SAFEKEEPING’: A man
living in the 100 block of Patrick Street, S.E., told Vienna police that between Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 19 at 3 a.m. his nephew had stolen money from the complaint while he was asleep. The nephew told police the incident was a misunderstanding and that he had taken the money and deposited it into the bank for safekeeping. The nephew returned a portion of the money to his uncle, with the agreement that he would return the remainder the following day after retrieving it from the bank, police said. The complainant agreed to this resolution of the case and did not wish to pursue charges against his nephew – provided all of the money was returned, police said.
POLICE INTERVENE IN VIENNA LAWNCARE DISPUTE: A man living in the 400
block of John Marshall Drive, N.E., told Vienna police on Sept. 20 at 11:38 a.m. that while he was watering his lawn he’d had a dispute with a man and a woman who were visiting his neighbors. The complainant said the two visitors began acting aggressively toward him, yell-
ing profanities and throwing the sprinkler at him. Police located the suspects, who admitted to becoming angry with the neighbor because his sprinkler had gotten several cars and a wheelchair wet. Noise generated by the resident’s lawncare service also was a point of contention, they said.
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VIENNA MAN CHARGED WITH PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, ASSAULTING OFFICER:
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SCAMMER TRICKS VIENNA WOMAN, OBTAINS PERSONAL INFORMATION AND COMPUTER ACCESS: A woman living in
the 900 block of Lauren Lane, S.E., told Vienna police on Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. that she had been using her home computer when she received a pop up window that told her to stop using the computer because of a potential security threat and to call a phone number listed on the screen. The woman called the number and spoke to a man who said he worked for a company that keeps computers secure from virus attacks. The resident provided the man with her address and other personal information. The man then advised her to click on a link he had sent to her computer, which would allow him access to fix the problem. The resident complied, allowing the man remote access to her computer. A family member later advised the resident this was probably a scam. The resident was advised to contact the credit-reporting agencies and alert them of the potential threat to her personal information and accounts, police said.
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Vienna/Oakton Notes VIENNA PREPS FOR OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION: Vienna’s annual Oktober-
fest celebration will be held rain or shine on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. along Church Street. Events include live music, a wine-andbeer garden, food vendors, children’s entertainment and other activities. Admission is free. A number of roads around the festival will be closed from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. AUTHOR OF WWII HISTORY FEATURED AT HISTORIC VIENNA MEETING: Historic
Vienna Inc. will hold its fall membership meeting on Monday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at
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Vienna Town Hall. The speaker will be author and Vienna resident Nedda Thomas, who will discuss her book “Hump Pilot” – which details the exploits of her father and other American aviators flying over the Himalayas during World War II. A brief business meeting will open the event, including presentation of the organization’s Volunteer of the Year Award. The community is invited. WOMEN’S CENTER TO HOST GALA: The
Women’s Center will host its “Reaching Forward – Giving Back” benefit gala on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner. The event each year raises about $250,000 to support essential services to women and children in the local area. Tickets are $300 and are still available. For information, see the Web site at www. thewomenscenter.org. TOUR OF HISTORIC CEMETERY IN THE WORKS: The Flint Hill Cemetery Associa-
tion is sponsoring a candlelit tour of the cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 24. Participants will gather at the front of the Church of the Brethren at 6 p.m., with the tour starting and 7 p.m. Local historian Jim Lewis will discuss the history of the cemetery, which dates to the Civil War, and will detail the lives of some of those interred there. Refreshments will be served after the tour. The cost is a donation of $10 per per-
son. The cemetery is located at 2845 Chain Bridge Road in Oakton. For information and registration, see the Web site at www. flinthillcemetery.org.
quested. For information, call (703) 2556360 or see the Web site at www.viennava. gov.
BOOK SALE SET FOR PATRICK HENRY LIBRARY: Patrick Henry Library’s annual
Ferguson will discuss her process for restoring paintings during the monthly meeting of the Vienna Arts Society, to be held on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant St., N.W. The program is free, and the community is invited. For information, see the Web site at www.viennaartssociety.org.
fall book sale will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4, at the library in Vienna. Hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. WEATHER TAKES STAGE AT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY: The Vienna Photo-
ARTIST DISCUSSES RESTORATION WORK AT GATHERING: Artist Anabela
graphic Society will hose a presentation by Kevin Ambrose, a photographer and avid storm-chaser, on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Oakton Elementary School. Ambrose will discuss the challenges and opportunities of photographing the Washington area in winter. The program is free and open to the public. For information, see the Web site at www.vpsva.org.
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The Vienna Parks and Recreation Department will present “Fire Safety in Your Home,” a program by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Cedar Park Shopping Center, 262M Cedar Lane, S.E. The program will look at the importance of smoke alarms and of having a fire-escape plan. The event is free, but registration is re-
Unity of Fairfax Church will host an interfaith “NOVA Pride” worship service on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 2854 Hunter Mill Road. The event is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Network of People of Faith for Equality in Virginia, as well as participating religious congregations across the region. The community is invited.
present “Creating Real Curb Appeal” on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. at 8132 Lee Highway. Landscape designer Kerri Murphy will discuss creating an inviting front yard that rolls out the red carpet to guests, focusing on using trees and shrubs to provide structure and annuals and perennials to add seasonal color.
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Continued from Page 13 Magic, and J.C. and the HepCats. New this year is a cork raffle; participants can guess ($1 each or six for $5) how many corks have been saved and donated by members of the congregation over the year; the one who comes closest wins half the pot, with the church receiving the other half. For information, see the Web site at www.saintfrancisgreatfalls.org. BOOK SALE SET FOR TYSONS-PIMMIT LIBRARY: Friends of the Library will host
a book sale at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the library, 7584 Leesburg Pike. A large selection of books, magazines and media for adults and children will be available. For information, call (703) 790-4031 or e-mail tysonslibraryfriends@gmail.com. McLEAN NEWCOMERS LOOKS AT ART EXHIBITION: The McLean Newcom-
ers and Neighbors, a social club founded in 1969, will host its monthly coffee on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. at McLean Project for the Arts, located at the McLean Community Center.
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CHURCH TO HOST OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION: Charles Wesley United Meth-
odist Church will host an Oktoberfest bazaar and craft fair on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 6817 Dean Drive in McLean. The event will feature silk floral arrangements, handcrafted jewelry, crafts, baked goods and special activities for children. A German-style lunch will be served between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. For information, see the Web site at www.thehungerchurch.org. PLEASANT GROVE TO HOST COMMUNITY SALE: Historic Pleasant Grove Church
will hold a community sale on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at the church, 8641 Lewinsville Road. The event will feature antiques, collectibles and household items, along with a baked-goods sale. Proceeds will benefit the historic site and museum. For information, see the Web site at www.historicpleasantgrove.org.
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dent and CEO of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. Creating a business environment that encourages entrepreneurs to start companies – and then start over again if initial efforts founder – will be crucial to the region’s success, said Todd Stottlemeyer, NVTC chairman and CEO of the Inova Center for Personalized Health. Area leaders also should compare local students’ educational achievements with those from top schools around the country and world – not just against poorer-performing districts in order to look better – and express more brio about the region’s prospects, he said. “We need to exude moxie and more regional confidence,” Stottlemeyer said.
“Challenge the status quo and think and act boldly. Now is not the time to be timid.” Former U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R-11th) cited evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin’s assertion that species most likely to survive and thrive are ones most adaptable to a changing environment. While cities such as Pittsburgh have switched from a dying industrial economy to a burgeoning high-tech one, others such as Detroit have not been so lucky. Policies and initiatives that boosted Northern Virginia’s economy 20 years ago may not work in an era with declining federal spending, high office-vacancy rates and a diminished commercial share of the tax base, he said. “Political leaders across the region need to work in a focused way to make the pie bigger,” Davis said. “Economic growth is not a zero-sum game. Our collective destinies are intertwined.”
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Transportation Briefs SMART-GROWTH ADVOCATES SUPPORT I-66 PROPOSAL: It may not be perfect,
but the Virginia Department of Transportation’s plans for inside the Beltway could represent the best way to improve traffic and help commuters. That’s the assessment of the Coalition for Smarter Growth, which says concerns expressed by legislators from outer suburbs about the McAuliffe administration’s plans do not take into account the full picture. “The package of solutions proposed by VDOT is the most cost-effective and efficient approach to addressing I-66 congestion as soon as possible,” said Stewart Schwartz, executive director of the coalition, which advocates for smart-growth. Schwartz said the proposal, if looked at objectively, is “a creative and fair approach” to transportation in the corridor. The organization said estimates for the cost of tolls on I-66 during rush hour – a key component of the VDOT plan – are “competitive and reasonable” with what commuters pay on high-occupancy-toll lanes on Interstates 95 and 395, which are run by a private consortium. “They’s also a much better deal . . . because public ownership [of the I-66 lanes] allows us to invest the revenues in express buses and other transit services that will improve conditions for those who drive,” Schwartz said. State transportation planners aim to use “variable tolling” – with prices rising or falling due to demand at any given time – both eastbound and westbound on I-66
during morning and evening rush hours. Those traveling in carpools could ride for free during rush hours; everyone would ride for free during other periods. How high tolls might be remains a work in progress, although preliminary VDOT figures suggest they could rise as high as $9 inbound during the morning rush and outbound during the evening rush, depending on length of travel. Reverse-commuters might pay $1 to $3. MEETINGS SET ON I-66 PLAN: The Vir-
ginia Department of Transportation has slated three public-information meetings to detail its current proposals for Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway. Meetings will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. each night at the following locations: • Monday, Oct. 5 at the VDOT Northern Virginia District Office, 4975 Alliance Drive in Fairfax. • Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School, 7130 Leesburg Pike in Falls Church. • Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Washington-Lee High School, 1301 North Stafford St. in Arlington. For updates on the project or to sign up for e-news updates, see the Web site at www.transform66.org. FAIRFAX CONNECTOR SERVICE HITS 30-YEAR MARK: Fairfax Connector, the
Fairfax County government’s bus system, celebrated 30 years of service on Sept. 29. Transporting 35,000 passengers on 84
routes daily, Fairfax Connector is the largest local bus network in Northern Virginia. “Our vision is to provide a world-class transportation system for Fairfax County that enhances the mobility of people and goods, the safety of our communities and the quality of life of our residents,” said Tom Biesiadny, director of the Fairfax County Department of Transportation. For more information about Fairfax Connector service, see the Web site at www. fairfaxconnector.com. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS PURCHASE 23 NEW BUSES: The North-
ern Virginia Transportation Authority recently celebrated the purchase of nearly two dozens new buses that will go to support transit systems in Arlington, Fairfax County, the city of Fairfax and Prince William County. The 23 new buses, purchased at a cost of $16.5 million, will be augmented by 11 additional buses to be purchased next year, using funds collected from the transportation authority’s tax revenues. “Buses are an integral part of our transportation network,” said Prince William County Supervisor Martin Nohe, who chairs the transportation authority. “This purchase is part of a balanced investment in transit and roadways, to ensure the most efficient and effective movement of people throughout the region.” New buses include 12 for Fairfax County’s Fairfax Connector bus system, six for
the city of Fairfax’s CUE system, four for Arlington’s ART system and one for Prince William County’s OmniRide system. PUBLIC MEETINGS SET ON TRANSIT FOR ROUTE 7: Community meetings have
been set for November in an effort to build consensus toward the best transit option along Route 7 between Tysons Corner and Alexandria. The “Envision Route 7” effort aims to “accommodate future growth, connect people and businesses to economic opportunity, and improve mobility,” according to the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, which is sponsoring the initiative. At three public meetings, commission staff will share ridership and cost projections for three modes – light rail, bus-rapidtransit and enhanced bus service – and provide additional details on the alignments under consideration. Public comment will be taken. Meetings will be held: • Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Alexandria Health Department Building, 4480 King St., Alexandria. • Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School, 7130 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. • Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Glen Forest Elementary School, 5829 Glen Forest Drive, Falls Church. For additional information on the process, see the Web site at www.envisionroute7.com.
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Fortuitous Meeting Leads To Head Coaching Position It’s funny, and by total chance, how things work out sometimes.
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Team Stands 2-0 In Liberty Action ALLEN KHA For the Sun Gazette
The home crowd at the Madison Warhawks’ homecoming game against the Langley Saxons on Sept. 25 started chanting “I believe that we will win,” as marched toFOOTBALL they ward the gates, undisturbed by the Saxons marching down the field to trim the deficit to the eventual 14-7 final score with one minute remaining in the fourth corner. The ensuing onside kick bounced a little more slowly for everyone on the home sideline, but the high school football contest was never really in doubt. “We would have liked to score more points, sure, and there’s things we need to work on,” Madison coach Lenny Schultz said. “But it was a good performance.” Madison improved to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the Liberty Conference. Langley (0-4, 0-1) remained winless. The low score was befitting for a game where neither team could really get its focal points going. Langley never got its power run game on track, finishing the first half with minus-five yards rushing. Continued on Page 21
Madison High School running back Wiley Counts takes a handoff from quarterback Jason GasPHOTO BY DEB KOLT trock during the Sept. 25 game against the visiting Langley Saxons.
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Langley High School has hired Bo Ingalsbe as its head varsity boys lacrosse coach. Ingalsbe, 37, replaces longtime coach Earl Brewer, who retired after this past and havLACROSSE season ing more than 300 career wins. Brewer’s Langley teams won multiple district, region and state championships. He is the winningest high school head coach in the history of boys lacrosse in Northern Virginia. “The story is not about me, it’s about Earl Brewer,” Ingalsbe said. Ingalsbe, who is a history and social studies teacher at Falls Church High School, was on Brewer’s staff the past two seasons as an assistant coach. He
also has been an assistant college coach. “Coach Brewer is a legend in the coaching ranks and one of the most exemplary people I have ever met by any measure of character one may choose,” Ingalsbe said. “It is an honor to have served under him for the past two years and I only hope we can continue to uphold the tradition he has set for us.” Brewer’s other assistant will return under Ingalsbe. Matt Puccio is the defensive coordinator, Alex Berg the faceoff and transition specialist, Brian Laskowski the offensive coordinator and Jamie Parrott is the head junior varsity coach. “Having the two years at Langley has helped Bo understand the kind of kids we have there and how important academics are,” Brewer said. “He really cares about the kids. Plus, the routines will be in place, so I think it will be a smooth
transition. Langley has a good group of returning players.” Ingalsbe, a 1996 Chantilly High School graduate where he played lacrosse, agreed. “Our basic message to the Langley players is we are not going to reinvent the wheel,” Ingalsbe said. “This is not a program that needs revamping. In college, Ingalsbe coached at Ferrum, the last year in 2012, and also at Centenary College in Hackettstown, N.J., and Birmingham Southern College in Alabama. He is a 2004 graduate from Division III Centenary, where he was a lacrosse goalie. Ingalsbe was head coach for the Chantilly Youth Association and previously coached in high school at Herndon and Washington-Lee. The Langley High head coaching job is his first.
That’s pretty much the reason Bo Ingalsbe is the new head coach of the Langley High School boys lacrosse team. The 1996 Chantilly High graduate takes over for longtime Saxons coach Earl Brewer, who won more than 300 career games and multiple post-season championships, including state titles. Brewer, 59, retired after last season as probably the most successful boys lacrosse coach in the history of the sport in Virginia. Ingalsbe, 37, was an assistant on Brewer’s staff for only two years. That probably wouldn’t have happened had the two not met by chance at the gym where Brewer works out. Ingalsbe had just moved back to the area after being an assistant men’s lacrosse coach for two years at Ferrum College. Ingalsbe was at the same gym working out one day, noticed Brewer, who was wearing Langley lacrosse practice gear, and introduced himself. The two began talking lacrosse. “Anybody from around here, or even the whole state for that matter, who has anything to do with lacrosse knows who Earl Brewer is,” Ingalsbe said. “So I introduced myself and things went from there. It was fortuitous.” By chance, Brewer had an assistantcoaching vacancy at Langley for a defensive coordinator, a position Ingalsbe previously had held during his stints on various college and high school lacrosse staffs. Ingalsbe eventually was offered the position under Brewer at Langley. Now, that has parlayed into his first head coaching job on any level. Ingalsbe now finds himself with the job of guiding what is probably the most highly accomplished boys publicschool lacrosse program in state history. With the majority of Brewer’s other assistants also returning, along with many talented players, Ingalsbe is confident Langley’s success will continue, saying the coaching transition should be smooth. “There are a lot of pieces in place,” Ingalsbe said. “This is not a program that needs revamping. There might be a tweak or two, but that’s all.” By chance, he can do that now.
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All morning and into afternoon, the first-place Langley Saxons kept waitfor the second-place GOLF ing and defending champion Madison Warhawks to make a finalround charge. The comeback never came. That eased the pressure on the Saxons, as they settled in to win the 36-hole, two-day Liberty Conference Golf Tournament with a 304-302–607 total Sept. 21 and 22 at Herndon Centennial Golf Course. Madison finished second in the high school event with a 309-314–623 score. The championship was Langley’s third in four years. “Since last year when we finished second, we wanted to come back this year and win,” said Langley junior Ravi Makam, who had the Saxons’ lowest score at 74-74–148 to finish second individually. “We did all the things coach [Al] Berg told us and prepared us to do in practice. Madison never really made a charge and that helped us relax and play well over the final holes.” Also for Langley, junior Brandon Berry shot 76-74–150 and finished fourth, sophomore Matthew Feinstein was sev-
The Langley High School golf team holds the Liberty Conference Tournament championship banPHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI ner after winning the 36-hole title for the third time in four years.
enth at 78-77–155, sophomores Chris Dillard (77-82) and Eli Thrasher (82-77) each shot 159, sophomore John Chen had a first-round 78 and sophomore John Schindler a second-round 82. Both played only 18 holes. “With the depth we have, we are pretty confident we can always post four good scores, and that’s what we did here,” Berg said. “We are still such a young team and still improving.” The conference championship was Berg’s 14th as Langley’s coach. Langley and Madison have dominated the Liberty tournament for years. If one wins, the other finishes second. Madison coach Derrick Rauenzahn said his team didn’t play as well as expected in this
year’s tournament. “The kids did the best they could, but we struggled the past two days and didn’t play the way we are accustomed to playing,” Rauenzahn said. “But we are fortunate to survive and advance to the region. That was our big goal.” Langley and Madison will play in the 36-hole 6A North Region Tournament Oct. 6 and 7 at Twin Lakes. Madison’s best score was turned in by freshman Aaron Liu. He shot 75-74–149 to finish third. Senior Sammy Hecht shot 78-74–152 and was fifth. Senior Jacob Kuchta shot 76-80–156, senior Brett Wellde shot 80-86–166, senior Amber Liu had 81-86–167 and junior Siena Ferrick shot 81-89–170.
The McLean Highlanders finished fourth (334-330–664) and were led by Duncan Green’s 77-78–155 and Kevin McCarthy’s 82-77–159. Both qualified as individuals for the region tournament. McLean’s Cindy Tu shot 85-83–168. The tournament’s individual medalist was South Lakes’ Kurtis Grant at 71-70–141. n The Chantilly Chargers were the winners of the Concorde Conference Golf Tournament for the sixth straight year, this season with a 307-299–606 total at Twin Lakes in Clifton played Sept. 21 and 22. The Oakton Cougars were second at 314-302–616. For Oakton, junior Jordan Tasaka shot 77-71–148, senior Will Swirski carded a 76-76–152, junior Curtis Holland 77-77–154, senior Nick Wyatt 85-78–163, junior Caroline DeLoach 84-83–167 and senior Mickey Axelson 84-87–171. For Chantilly, sophomore Sam Jung was the individual medalist, shooting 7671–147. In addition for the Chargers, also the defending 6A North Region champi, senior Nick Antonacci shot 77-71–148, freshman Gary Bullard 70-79–149, senior Sirena Walsh shot 84-78–162 and senior Joe Miller 85-79–164.
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Madison Assistant Named New Head Coach at Fairfax High DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
Tanner Sewell, who was an assistant coach at Madison High School the past years, was WRESTLING two recently hired as the head wrestling coach at Fairfax High. Sewell, 27, said his goal is to build back the Fairfax program to the high level it once was. He also is a special-edu-
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years. Sewell’s father was a highly successful high school wrestling coach in North Carolina. Now that he’s a head coach, Sewell has some events in place to bring more interest to the sport. One idea is a Thursday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m. match that will be held outside on the Old Town Square in Fairfax City between Robinson and Fairfax. The event is sponsored by the Eric Monday Memorial Wrestling Foundation.
“If it rains that night, maybe we can hold the match in the theater at Fairfax High,” Sewell said. A Dec. 2 quad match in the Fairfax gym will be the first Red Hot & Blue Alumni & Donor Appreciation Night. “The Fairfax wrestling program has a strong tradition,” Sewell said. “The Fairfax community deserves a championship; the kids deserve a championship. The train is moving and we’re gunning for the top.”
one minute left on a two-minute drill, with senior quarterback Jack Anderson finding senior tight end Chase Berlin for a 13-yard touchdown pass. The ensuing onside kick bounced highly enough for Langley to get within a hand’s reach of the ball, but Madison recovered. “We’re getting closer,” Howerton said. “We played some tough teams to start. We cut down on a lot of the mistakes, like turnovers, that hurt us before. We just need to execute and prioritize.” Schultz, meanwhile, was cautiously optimistic about his team’s performance. “Our lines stepped up,” he said. “We didn’t execute like we could, but we won and that’s the most important thing. We have a team capable of being very good.” For Madison, Counts had 69 yards rushing, Casey Kohuta 35 and Gastrock 33. Gastrock was 9 of 13 passing for 83 yards. Nick Conforti had three catches for 33 yards, and Jordan Ebersole and Landon Thomas each had two catches. On defense for Madison, Matt Ragano had two sacks, Rex Boody one and Kullen Kritsky had an interception. Anderson was 14 of 26 passing for 169 yards. Daniel Salamone had seven
catches for 73 yards. Daniel White and Kyle Frederick each had three catches. Aaron Feldman was held to just 23 yards rushing. On defense, Salamone had an interception, Chris Rossberg made seven tackles, Berlin had 5.5 tackles and Chris Clark made five. n In other Sept. 25 games involving local teams, the Oakton Cougars (2-2, 0-1) lost to the host Robinson Rams, 42-17, in Concorde Conference action; the McLean Highlanders (0-4, 0-2) were blanked by host South Lakes, 42-0, in a Liberty Conference game; and the Marshall Statesmen (2-2) lost to visiting Potomac Falls, 31-13, in non-conference action. For McLean, Patrick Dolan had six catches for 52 yards, Lawton Jones ran for 30 and Carter Govan was 8 of 14 passing. Harrison Govan had 17 tackles. For Marshall, quarterback Markel Harrison ran 28 yards for a touchdown and threw 71 yards to Jelani Murray for another score. Harrison rushed for 44 yards and was 5 of 8 passing for 127. Josh Hurlburt had 50 yards rushing for Marshall. Murray had three catches for 91 yards. Eugene Campbell and Elijah Weske had two catches each.
For Oakton, quarterback Sal Tutone was 17 of 22 passing for 240 yards and threw a touchdown pass to John Daido (two catches, 27 yards). Jarrett Bacon had seven catches for 83 yards and Derrick Beale four for 80. Janar Ploompuu had 34 yards rushing for Oakton. n In other Sept. 26 contests, the Potomac School Panthers were blanked by the host St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Saints, 42-0, and the visiting Flint Hill Huskies (2-1) were outscored by host Collegiate, 23-19, on Sept. 26 in the Richmond area. For Potomac School (2-2), the Panthers were without their leading rusher and one of their fastest and quickest players in Ricardo Facey. He missed the game with an injury, which limited the team’s offense. The Panthers were held to just 64 total yards and only five first downs. Quarterback Donny Sanders was 8 of 17 passing and was intercepted three times. Jasper Tyner had three catches and Mark Kowalik and Nash Lougee two each. On defense, Alex Kitt had an interception. Tyner and Mike Valentine had tackles for losses. The Saints had 319 total yards in the victory.
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“We’re a running team. And we have good linemen, but we never just got it going,” Langley coach John Howerton said. “We even tried to change it up and [mix in] the option, but not much happened for us.” Madison also never quite got its West Coast offense going, moving the ball effectively but stalling with inopportune penalties and Langley stops. The Warhawks scored late in the second quarter on a two-yard run from senior quarterback Jason Gastrock. That scoring drive was propelled forward by a Langley pass-interference call. The second half brought much of the same, as both sides struggled to find their finishing touches. Madison junior running back Wiley Counts did find a hole to break for a 34yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter to extend the Warhawks’ lead to 14-0 as Nathan Chaput kicked his second extra point. Langley eventually pieced together the urgency and composure to score with
cation teacher at Fairfax. “This is a great fit here,” Sewell said. “All the pieces and visions are in place to win championships again.” Sewell wrestled in high school at Laney High in North Carolina, where he is in the school’s wrestling Hall of Fame. Then he wrestled in college at VMI. Sewell’s passion for coaching was reignited when he was a graduate student at George Mason University. His first coaching job was as an assistant at Edison High for two
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High School Roundup COUNTRY: Marshall High School sophomore Heather Holt was the individual champion of the girls varsity race and the Madison Warhawks placed second in the team standings Sept. 12 at the annual Monroe Parker Invitational at Burke Lake Park. The meet was the opener of the season for many of the teams. Holt finished in 17:44. Her teammate, Ava D Bir, was 19th in 19:20 as the Marshall girls placed fifth with 223 points. The Madison girls had 62 points. Lake Braddock won with 55. For Madison, Morgan Wittrick was fourth in 18:22, Devon Williams was sixth (18:26), Jeana Dogdon 11th (18:41), Catherine Stone 13th (18:54) and Marissa Marsh 28th (19:38). For the McLean girls, Kathryn Howley was ninth (18:36) and Caroline Howley 10th (18:41). In the boys varsity race, Marshall finished fourth with 150 points and Madison fifth with 193. For Marshall, Alexander Haight was eighth (15:45), Patrick Lynch 10th (15:48) and Maxwell Carpenter 12th (15:52). Madison’s Sean Grimm was 16th (15:56). CROSS
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ing staff. He will help coach the lines and started on Sept. 15. “We are excited to have him; it should be fun,” Potomac School boys athletic director Rob Lee said. Faneca is a former college and professional player who was a guard in the National Football League for 13 seasons. He played college football for Louisiana State University, and earned consensus All-American honors. He has been nominated for the NFL’s Hall of Fame for next year. Faneca was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in first round of the 1998 NFL draft. In the NFL, he played for the Steelers, New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals. He was a nine-time Pro-Bowler and won a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers. His last season in the NFL was in 2010. Faneca relocated to Fairfax County and lives in McLean with his wife and children. He made a connection with the Potomac School and was asked to join the coaching staff. “Our players like listening to him and can learn a lot from someone who might be a future NFL Hall of Famer,” Potomac School head coach Blake Henry said. “Alan will be a huge benefit.” OAKTON JUNIOR TO PLAY IN INTERNATIONAL BOWL: Oakton High School
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Banbury has been selected to play on the 2016 under-18 National Team, assembled by USA Football. Banbury has played multiple line positions for Oakton. The team will compete in February in the seventh annual International Bowl against Canadian national teams at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Current NFL players Malcom Brown of the New England Patriots, Todd Gurley of the St. Louis Rams and Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are among those who have played in that game. The United States will field teams at the under-14, under-15, under-16, under17, under-18 and under-19 levels. Players will practice for a week before competing in a series of jamborees and official international games. The under-18 National Team will play Wednesday, Feb. 3. POTOMAC SCHOOL WINS IN BOYS SOCCER: The Potomac School Panthers
nipped St. Andrews, 1-0, in its first game. Stevo Yeonas scored and was assisted by Herbert Padilla. Also, Potomac School went 1-1 in the Maroon & Black Invitational Cup hosted by Episcopal High School then lost to St. Albans. Will Socas scored two goals in a 3-2 win over Episcopal, with Padilla and Ben
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FAMOUS CANINES
5. *Schulz’ beagle 6. “Best ____ secret” 7. “Ever” to a poet
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ACROSS
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1. Ostentatious or vain displays
10. Goes with “willing”
6. Party barrel
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12. Owned
hates taking one
15. Feeling at a funeral
13. Use a Bedazzler, e.g.
20. Type of parallelogram
14. Literary “even”
22. Express pleasure
15. Native-born Israeli
24. Adam’s or Eve’s cover plant
16. Salk’s conquest
25. *Soviet space dog
17. Head of a country club
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29. Necessary equipment or
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articles
October 1, 1962: n The new “Miss Vienna,” Jane Embrey, has been introduced at a Town Council meeting. n Oct. 6 is the deadline for Virginians to register to vote in the general election.
autobiography
31. Grandmothers, in Britain
23. Dashboard unit
32. Pandora’s box contents
24. Nothing to fear but this?
33. Old photo color
25. Fleur-de-____
34. *Lady’s boyfriend
28. Jellystone Park denizen
36. No way
30. Unlike Pinocchio
38. *Rin Tin Tin has one on
35. At another time, to Romeo
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October 1, 1969: n Republican gubernatorial candidate Linwood Holton is about to release a list of prominent Democrats who are supporting him. n The Fairfax County Democratic Committee will expand its membership from 351 to 380 members. n A federal appeals-court panel has affirmed that the University of Virginia must admit women to undergraduate programs. n The Dow Jones Industrial Average has dropped to 813.09. n On TV tonight: “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father,” “Room 222,” “Beverly Hillbillies,” “Hawaii Five-0” and a Johnny Carson special saluting his seventh anniversary on the “Tonight” show.
or Juliet
42. Relating to sight
37. Margarets
45. Teenagers’ emotions
39. Be undecided
49. Thailand native
40. UN civil aviation agency, acr.
51. Larry or Curly or Moe
41. *Husky, the hero of Nome
54. Make believe
43. Australian palm
56. Coke and Pepsi, e.g.
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64. Rub the wrong way
73. City in western Germany
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66. Abomination 68. Plural of #2 Down
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62. ____ log
69. A guy’s ____
2. Detected by olfactory system
63. Knotts or McLean
70. *Buck changed his luck in film,
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October 3, 1989: n Gov. Baliles says he will not challenge U.S. Sen. John Warner next year. n Virginia’s unemployment rate of 3 percent is second lowest in the U.S., and the total number of unemployed state residents slipped below 100,000 for the first time in 15 years.
47. Slender or thin
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October 2, 1978: n Virginia’s jobless rate of 5.2 percent has remained steady. n Most Virginia registrars are reporting only a slight uptick in voter interest heading into the general election. n Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Warner has come out against creation of a federal education department. n The Madison girls tennis team squeaked by Langley, 5-4. In football action, Madison has opened the season at 5-0, with Marshall, Oakton and Langley all at 3-2.
58. Swear, not curse
46. “____ what you sow”
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October 2, 1958: n Last rites have been administered to Pope Pius XII, who suffered a stroke and is clinging to life.
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October 2, 1949: n County voters have approved a bond referendum to expand Fairfax’s sewer lines. n The Virginia Milk Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed price increase.
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