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Plan for 4th County High School Remains in Limbo APS Leaders Still Appear Cool to Proposal, But Say They Have Not Eliminated Option Altogether SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Adding a fourth Arlington public high school to join Wakefield, WashingtonLee and Yorktown remained in a kind of netherworld – not in the works, but not dismissed out of hand – as School Board

members on June 16 approved an update to the school system’s capital-improvement plan.

The 10-year, $511 million list of spending priorities includes $146 million to provide 1,300 high-school seats. Whether those will be concentrated at a single school, or spread throughout locations

and programs countywide, remains to be seen.

School leaders – both staff and elected officials – thus far have been lukewarm to building another high school. But they are being prodded by a small but vocal cadre of residents who say it is the best way to address a looming shortfall of seats at the

high-school level.

Board members, who adopted the capital-spending proposal 5-0, said they would take a wait-and-see approach.

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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BESTOWS SCHOLARSHIPS

The Arlington Community Foundation recently awarded college scholarships valued at a total of $473,500 to 78 students to attend college next year. The scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $10,000, many of which are renewable, allowing students to finish their undergraduate education with financial assistance. An additional 105 scholarships were renewed for returning college students, for a total of 183 recipients. More than 45 different types of scholarships were awarded – some for financial need, academic merit or community service, others for students who have overcame difficulties, and still others for specific studies. Over the last 19 years, the Arlington Community Foundation has awarded over $4 million to more than 870 Arlington students to attend college. “The foundation is thrilled that each year this growing program is able to support more students than the year before. We are deeply grateful to our many donors and community partners who generously support the foundation’s scholarships,” said Wanda Pierce, the foundation’s executive director.

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Effort to Preserve Westover Housing May Come Too Late SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Any effort by the Arlington County government to preserve privately owned affordable housing in Westover could end up being a case of winning the battle but losing the war.

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County leaders do have the power to designate the community a local historic district, which would provide some tools to prevent the razing of existing properties, but the process could take so long that redevelopment may be done before any district can be put in place.

A “very lengthy public process” would

be required to impose a historic district on the community, County Manager Mark Schwartz told County Board members on June 18.

“Rather lengthy” and “labor-intensive” is how County Attorney Stephen MacIsaac put it.

“Could be one, two, three years down

the road,” added County Board Vice Chairman Jay Fisette.

The length could render the effort irrelevant, as several garden-style apartment buildings already are coming down in the Westover community to make way Continued on Page 23

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County Board Weigh Its Options On Placement of Fire Station #8 SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The decision on whether to move Fire Station #8 or replace it on its current site may boil down to the relative importance Arlington County Board members place on the value of 120 seconds.

Board members on June 16 grappled with competing priorities, and proposals, as they began a monthlong process of determining what to do with the aging, twobay facility on Lee Highway.

And they have two recommendations on the table: The majority on a board-appointed task force came out last month in favor of razing the station and replacing it where it stands, while County Manager Mark Schwartz has affirmed staff support for a move about a dozen blocks northeast to Old Dominion Drive and 26th Street North.

A move is both “the most cost-effective solution” and “the best way” to increase the number of people who are within 6 minutes of fire or EMS service in the far northwestern reaches of the county, Schwartz said during a work session with board members.

The board’s final decision may hinge on whether members accept Schwartz’s 6-minute figure, or focus more on reaching the most residents within a 4-minute

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With relocation to Old Dominion away from the Halls Hill neighborhood and Lee Highway, “there would be people who would be moved out of that 4-minute response time,” task force chairman Noah Simon said.

Arlington public-safety officials, who for years have pressed for the Old Dominion site despite community opposition, acknowledge that a 4-minute response time – or at least meeting it in nine out of 10 calls – is pursued as a national standard.

But “nobody meets 4 minutes 90 percent of the time,” said James Schwartz, a deputy county manager and former county fire chief.

James Schwartz said a window of between 4 and 6 minutes represents “a practical application” to balance the need for a quick response with budget and staffing limitations.

Both sides agree that constructing a four-bay station will be slightly more expensive than a three-bay alternative but will be worth the cost, since the Lee Highway corridor is likely to see major redevelopment and additional density in coming years.

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A Championship Season of Excellence for W-L Soccer

Washington-Lee’s Lucas Mendes splits defenders against First Colonial in the title game of the state soccer tournament June 11. Washington-Lee won its first state crown.

Washington-Lee’s Maycol Nunez stretches for the ball against First Colonial in the title game of the 6A boys state soccer tournament June 11. Washington-Lee won, 3-1.

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Benhur Gebretensaie, left, and Andrew Kamian celebrate after a goal in the state final.

Washington-Lee’s Maycol Nunez holds the state championship trophy as head coach Jimmy Carrasquillo, left, and the rest of the team reach to touch the much-coveted hardware.

Director of student activities Carroll Callaway gives Lucas Mendes a hug after the final.

Washington-Lee’s Harrison Ramos, middle, and some of his teammates react after winning the state championship on June 11 by a 3-1 score over First Colonial in the 6A tourney final.

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Washington-Lee’s Harrison Ramos leaps high to head the ball during the state final.

With the scoreboard at Robinson Secondary School in the background displaying the 3-1 final score on June 11, the Washington-Lee Generals boys soccer team gathers with the state-championship banner and trophy after winning the Virginia High School League’s 6A state title.

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Highs & Lows THUMBS UP: To County Board members, for taking a look at current rules and regulations related to exemptions from real-estate taxes for local senior citizens.

The issue was highlighted in the recent County Board Democratic primary; we thought candidate Erik Gutshall was guilty of (at best) creative interpretation of the facts or (at worst) demagoguery in his attacks on board chairman Libby Garvey on the issue.

What the County Board is asking staff to look at is perfectly reasonable: Should county “seasoned citizens” who are far from destitute be getting tax breaks? We’ve long held that they shouldn’t, that someone with hundreds of thousands of dollars (or more) of equity in a home has the means to pay taxes just like the rest of us.

With the election now behind us and Gutshall’s line of attack

having fallen short, the county government should move forward on reforming the tax-exemption policy. We’ve got no complaint with giving a break to those who truly need it, but tax breaks for the wealthy? That seems so 1990s.

THUMBS UP: To the Supreme Court of Virginia, for agreeing to expedite its review of a legal challenge to Gov. McAuliffe’s blanket restoration of voting rights for felons.

Regardless of the final decision that will be rendered, justices of the Virginia Supreme Court deserve credit for agreeing to move quickly. As things now stand, the court is slated to hear arguments in mid-July on a challenge to the governor’s authority.

Critics allege the governor has misinterpreted the state constitution and centuries of past practice in taking unilateral action to re-

store voting rights.

The timetable suggests a decision will be announced long before the Nov. 8 general election, alleviating chaos that could have resulted if the matter remained in limbo.

(There is one potential wrinkle: Justices could decide that those challenging McAuliffe’s action don’t have legal standing to do so, leaving the entire matter in suspended animation beyond the election.)

We opined some weeks back that while Virginia’s restrictions on restoration of voting rights for felons are too stringent and need to be revised, the governor – in an act of political opportunism – was guilty of overreach. The question is, did he act within his authority?

We wouldn’t hazard a guess which way the justices will go, but better to have a decision sooner than later.

Time for New Arlington High School Has Arrived Editor: A recent letter by Todd McCracken’s claimed, “As recently as 2007, available data showed a shrinking school enrollment,” and that “enrollment and projections from 2010 . . . was the first time those data showed . . . convincingly that the enrollment growth was not a ‘bubble.’”

In fact, Census estimates, Arlington County Profiles and APS enrollment data clearly pointed to high growth – school officials just ignored it. Current leaders must avoid making the same mistakes now.

Census Bureau estimates from 2007 showed a 42-percent increase in the under-5 population from 2000. The 200608 County Profiles list County Board approval of 6,440 new housing units and forecast 22,000 more units by 2020, with similar population growth. APS forecasts ignored this evidence of future enrollment growth.

The current Profile shows our under-5 and school-age populations growing faster than the county as a whole, but again, APS projects no significant growth in elementary class sizes for the next nine years, just larger classes in

K-3 replacing smaller classes ahead of them.

Planning for the current high schools ignored APS’s own K-3 enrollment, the group that will be in high school nine years later.

The three high schools each were initially designed to provide 1,600 seats, plus 390 high school seats at H-B Woodlawn, for 5,190 seats. K-3 enrollment was well above that at 5,804 in 2005, two years before Washington-Lee’s rebuilding completed. The Wakefield plan was approved in 2010 when there were 7,300 kids in K-3.

Even worse, a stable pattern of 12percent growth between eighth and 10th grade had emerged as families picked Arlington for high school.

This cohort needed (and still needs) 8,000 high-school seats by 2019, but the high-school designs were only adjusted for 300 more seats each, for 6,080.

APS is increasing classroom utilization, rearranging walls and jamming 28-30 students in core classes, etc., and will squeeze 7,000 students into these schools, but these are end-game moves – overcrowded cafeterias, libraries, gyms, hallways and music rooms will not sup-

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port a decade of enrollment growth.

This September, registrations indicate APS will have 8,800 kids in K-3. They will need 9,900 high school seats in nine years – 2,900 more than current buildings provide.

The County Profile now forecasts 40,000 more people and 17,000 more housing units by 2030. Students from those units will add to growth from the redevelopment of older, smaller houses into the larger homes multi-child families seek.

APS and county leaders are again ignoring the data and pushing an overpriced, undersized Career Center renovation that will leave us 1,400 high-school seats short the day it is completed.

Playing catch-up at that point will be prohibitively expensive and likely damage the quality of Arlington high schools for years to come.

The question now is not, “Do we need a fourth comprehensive high school?”

The questions are how soon can we get it built, how close to Loudoun costs can we get – and when do we need the fifth one?

Gary Steele Arlington

Democrats Must Coalesce Editor: This year, I’ve been on both the winning and losing sides of Democratic primaries.

I strongly support former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for President, and was a delegate to the Democratic state convention for her this past weekend. In Arlington’s recent Democratic County Board primary, I supported Erik Gutshall.

The two primaries featured robust debate about different issues, ranging from income inequality to housing affordability. In both races, the Democratic candidates articulated visions for how to move Arlington, and the country, forward.

This is in strong contrast to the Republican primary and the bigotry, demagoguery, racism and divisiveness spewed

by Donald Trump. A President Trump would roll back the progress made under President Obama over the last eight years.

While Donald Trump is in a league of his own, the election of Audrey Clement, someone who has advocated for reducing per-pupil spending in Arlington schools and who opposed the Affordable Housing Master Plan, also

would roll back the longtime progressive values embodied by this community – values that recently resulted in Arlington topping the list for “Best City to Live in America.”

There’s no doubt that Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders had some differences, but they overwhelmingly share the same values. Both campaigned on strengthening the middle class, combatting climate change, preventing gun violence, improving access to health care, reforming our immigration system, making college more affordable and so much more.

Likewise, while Libby Garvey and Erik Gutshall had some differences, they too share progressive values.

Regardless of which candidates Democrats supported in the two primaries this year, both Hillary Clinton and Libby Garvey offer positive visions that Sanders and Gutshall voters can be proud to support.

I look forward to casting my votes for Clinton and Garvey in November, and urge all Democrats to join me. By sticking together, we can keep Arlington, and the nation, moving forward.

Jarrod Nagurka Arlington

Local Intersection Is a Mess Editor: I am getting very tired of almost getting hit in the Williamsburg (CVS) Circle at the intersections of Williamsburg Circle, Little Falls Road, Powhatan and Sycamore Street.

I travel through that area several times a day, and people, for the most part, don’t pay attention to either the stop signs or the yield sign at that circle.

I don’t know how many accidents have occurred there, but it has to be above average.

Not everyone actually stops at the stop signs (some don’t even show down) and rarely, if ever, slow at the yield sign.

I always thought “yield” meant yield to oncoming traffic. I have seen as many as three to four cars in a row blast

through the yield sign and cut off cars coming from Williamsburg Boulevard or Little Falls Road.

Maybe the yield sign should be replaced with a stop sign? Better yet, however, I would suggest placing more traffic lights at the intersections(s) to fix the problem, or have the Arlington County Police Department watch that intersection more closely. It’s a disaster waiting to happen!

There are two traffic lights there now (and one is only a pedestrian light), but it does not seem to be enough. If Arlington would place a few more traffic lights at that circle, I am sure the county has smart enough engineers to control the traffic appropriately.

Jim Clarke Arlington

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It’s perhaps a decade away, but the Arlington County government is giving indications it is looking toward redevelopment of both Central COUNTY Library and the CoNOTES lumbia Pike branch library.

Planning funds totaling $4.8 million have been included in County Manager Mark Schwartz’s proposed 10-year capital-improvement plan (CIP) to begin consideration of options at the two sites.

The proposal, which needs County Board approval as part of the overall CIP in July, puts neither potential project on a fast track. Schwartz’s recommendation is they be considered during the latter part of the 10-year process, sometime from 2023 to 2026.

The two library buildings are among county facilities where “we’re not really 100-percent sure what their futures may be,” said County Board member John Vihstadt. It could end up being “nips and tucks” or “something much more fundamental” such as replacement, he said.

Central Library is located adjacent to Quincy Park, which also is slated for reconfiguration sometime in the 2020s.

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As an alternative to leasing space, the county government could turn to a large parcel on Carlin Springs Road, which currently is owned by Virginia Hospital Center but may become part of a land-swap agreement currently being negotiated.

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Schwartz’s proposed 10-year CIP package includes nearly $50 million for acquisition of property and “future needs,” so funding would be available if needed.

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The county government currently is in the midst of designing reconfiguration of the Aurora Hills branch library and its adjacent senior center. The $1.5 million project is slated to wrap up next summer, then can move to the construction phase.

Plan to Move Office of Emergency Management, Emergency Operations Center Not Stalled, Officials Say: Funding for relocation of the Arlington County government’s Office of Emergency Management and Emergency Operations Center may have been stripped from an updated capital-planning budget, but that shouldn’t be taken as a sign such a move won’t happen.

Taking out the $11 million included in the past capital-improvement plan (CIP) “does not mean we have abandoned the idea of relocating it,” County Manager Mark Schwartz said during a June 16 meeting with County Board members.

“We asked staff to go out and look at other options, which include leasing office space – there’s a fair amount of that in the county that is vacant,” Schwartz said.

Originally, Arlington officials planned to move the Office of Emergency Management to a county-owned parcel at 26th Street North and Old Dominion Drive as part of a move of Fire Station #8. The plan to move the fire station became the target of a community revolt, and in the

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The on-again, off-again effort to use technology to catch those illegally passing stopped school buses SCHOOL will be back “on” in starting BOARD Arlington July 1.

NOTES Using data transmitted from still and video cameras positioned on about 20 school buses (out of a fleet of 165), police will be able to issue summonses with penalties up to $250 to those found passing buses that are operating flashing red lights.

School Board members last year agreed to join the ranks of Virginia localities participating in the effort, but the matter was put on hold statewide after Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring (D) issued an opinion that localities did not have the power to mail out citations, but rather had to deliver them in person.

The General Assembly earlier this year changed state law to permit the mailing of summonses.

The legislation goes into effect July 1, which is when Arlington officials will again begin enforcement efforts, police said in a statement.

Arlington Public Schools will be us-

ing a system supplied by American Traffic Solutions, which will receive a cut of the revenue brought in from tickets issued through the program. While that firm will be responsible for maintaining the system, Arlington police will review all video and still images before a citation is issued.

For information on the system, see the Web site at www.apsva.us/stoparmcameras.

Parents Reminded of Immunization Requirements: Parents of rising Arlington middle-schoolers are getting a gentle reminder to have their children immunized for Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and tetanus) before school starts in the fall.

Virginia law requires all rising sixgraders to be immunized before attending classes. “Often, [it] causes families a little bit of stress right before school starts,” Superintendent Patrick Murphy said in encouraging parents to get the immunizations sooner rather than later.

Students can be immunized by their own medical providers or for free at the county government’s Department of Human Services headquarters at 2100 Washington Blvd.

In recent years, the school system’s outreach efforts have paid off, as few if any rising middle-schoolers have been sent home the first day because they lacked the required immunization.

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Conductor and music director Scott Wood will lead a concert celebrating veterans and graduates, salute Broadway and finish with an homage to “Star Wars.”

“Partnering with the Arlington Philharmonic is an exciting opportunity to bring our community together to revel in the special job that only music and companionship of a pet can bring,” said Neil Trent, CEO of the Animal Welfare League.

Well-mannered dogs are invited to attend with their human counterparts.

There also will be several adoptable dogs in attendance.

A $20 suggested donation will benefit both groups. For information, see the Web site at www.awla.org.

Center on June 25 will open “Strange Landscapes,” a summer exhibit featuring works of artists drawing on the natural and built environments.

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ARLINGTONIAN TAPPED FOR AARP BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Robert “Bob”

Blancato has been elected to the board of directors of AARP. Blanco, an Arlington resident, is chair of the American Society on Aging and a board member of the National Council on Aging. Professionally, he is president of Matz, Blancato and Associates, a public-relations and government-relations firm, and spent 17 years on the U.S. House Select Committee on Aging.

AARP “is an organization committed to service, inspiring social change and ensuring that people of all backgrounds age with dignity and respect,” Blancato said.

“I look forward to serving AARP’s members and the broader 50-plus population and their families.”

COMMUNITY FORUM SET ON NAUCK TOWN SQUARE: A community meeting to

discuss design plans for the Nauck Town Square project will be held on Thursday, June 23 at 7 p.m. at Drew Model School, 3500 23rd St. South.

The project is being developed as an anchor of the Nauck Village Center, and will take up the block between 24th Road South and South Shirlington Road. It is designed to “serve as a community gathering place for events and learning about the neighborhood’s rich cultural heritage,” county officials said.

Artist Walter Hood has been retained to design the square, and will attend the meeting.

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The event will help celebrate the dance troupe’s 20th anniversary.

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Students from Gunston Middle School’s Odyssey of the Mind team tied for fourth place in the world finals, held May 28. The Gunston team competed against 60 others from around the world during the four-day event. Above, students are shown with members of an Odyssey of the Mind team from Qingdao, China.

CIVIC FEDERATION ELECTS 2016-17 LEADERSHIP: Stefanie Pryor of Penrose

will be back for a second one-year term as president of the Arlington County Civic Federation.

Pryor was re-elected without opposition at the organization’s June meeting, the last before a three-month hiatus. She first was elected last year to succeed Michael McMenamin of Maywood.

“Thanks . . . I guess,” Pryor deadpanned after no nominations from the floor were put forward.

Federation delegates ratified the entire slate put forward by the nominating committee for 2016-17. Duke Banks will return as vice president, Dennis Gerrity will serve as secretary and Patrick Spann will be treasurer.

Elected to serve on the Civic Federation’s executive committee were Jesse Boeding, Connie Ericson, Terri Prell, Sarah Shortall and Suzanne Sundburg.

Founded by six civic associations in 1916, the federation has grown to represent a wide swath of both neighborhood associations and countywide organizations. The group’s centennial was celebrated with a gala and symposium earlier in the spring.

One change coming when the federation returns with its annual candidates’ forum in September: Meetings will begin at 7 p.m. rather than their traditional 7:30 p.m. start.

The goal is to get programs completed and vote on issues earlier in the evening.

“Folks tend to leave after about 9 p.m. or so,” Pryor said, denuding the auditorium at Virginia Hospital Center and at times leaving contentious issues decided by the vote of a small group.

No questions or concerns about the change in start times were raised at the June 7 meeting.

‘40 UNDER 40’ NOMINEES SOUGHT:

The Leadership Center for Excellence (Leadership Arlington) is seeking nominations for its annual “40 Under 40” celebration of the best of the upcoming generation.

Successful nominees will be recognized for their positive impact on professional and personal lives during a luncheon slated for Dec. 2 at Army Navy Country

Club.

The deadline for nominations is June 23. For information, see the Web site at www.leadercenter.org.

CHESS MASTER GOES 15-1-1 IN ‘SIMUL’ COMPETITION: U.S. chess mas-

ter Jeevan Karamsetty defeated 15 of 17 opponents during his fourth annual simultaneous competition against all comers, held June 11 at Wakefield High School.

Karamsetty, a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology who now attends the University of Virginia, went 15-1-1 in the 2016 competition, sponsored by sponsored by Arlington Students Chess.

His four-year record is now 68-1-2.

Karamsetty’s lone loss in 2016 came against Tobias Metcalfe, a graduate of H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program who now lives in New Yorkt City. Metcalfe’s friend Donnell Sutton, a chess teacher also visiting from New York City, scored a draw.

Other particularly strong opponents included the father-son duo of Jun and Daniel Wang; Richard Li of the University of Pittsburgh; Robert Teachey of the U.S. Chess Center; and Roland Foster, a fourth-grader at Key Immersion Elementary School.

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Garvey Picked Up Solid Majority of Precincts SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington County Board Chairman Libby Garvey won 33 precincts and challenger Erik POLITICAL Gutshall gara majorPOTPOURRI nered ity in 19, according to unofficial vote totals from the June 14 Democratic board primary.

Perhaps just as important in securing the victory, Garvey won nine of the county’s 52 precincts with more than 60 percent of the vote, compared to only two for Gutshall.

Precincts won by a supermajority by Garvey included Fairlington (68 percent), Lyon Village (60 percent), Thrifton (65 percent), Arlington Forest (62 percent), Lexington (63 percent), Oakridge (61 percent), Madison (76 percent), Marshall (66 percent) and Arlington View (64 percent).

Precincts won by Gutshall with a supermajority included Lyon Park (64 percent) and Four Mile Run (62 percent).

Figures were reported by the Virginia Department of Elections.

Countywide, Garvey won just under 55 percent of the vote to 45 percent for Gutshall, a member of the Planning Commission. She moves on to face perennial candidate Audrey Clement, an independent, on Nov. 8.

Legislators Get Low Marks from GunRights’ Group: Five of Arlington’s sevenmember legislative delegation scored in single digits based on their votes on legislation rated by the Virginia Citizens Defense League, a pro-gun-rights group, and the two other lawmakers also were well down in a rating that split clearly along partisan lines.

Based on a host of bills rated by the organization, the highest approval rating given to any legislator representing Arlington went to state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th), at 21 percent, followed by state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st), at 17 percent.

All other legislators were in single-digit territory: 9 percent for state Sen. Janet Howell (D-32nd), 8 percent for Del. Rip Sullivan (D-48th), 7 percent for Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th), 4 percent for Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th) and 2 percent for Del. Mark Levine (D-45th).

In releasing statewide figures, the Virginia Citizens Defense League noted that it had been an unusual legislative session in Richmond, with many anti-gun-rights Democrats siding with pro-gun activists in ratifying a deal between legislative Republicans and Gov. McAuliffe on reciprocity related to out-of-state concealed-carry permits. As a result, not a single legislator in either house scored zero in the ranking based on votes in the 2016 session, which

ran from January to March.

But the overall results show a dramatic divergence based on political party: The lowest Republican score in the House (75 percent) was 21 points higher than that highest Democratic ranking in the same body, and in the state Senate, the lowestscoring Republican was rated 16 points higher than the highest-scoring Democrat.

Fully one-quarter of all 140 legislators scored a perfect 100 percent, based on their votes on bills tracked by the Virginia Citizens Defense League. All were Republicans, although interestingly, the two top GOP leaders – House Speaker William Howell (R-Fredericksburg) and Senate Majority Leader Thomas Norment (RWilliamsburg) – were the lowest-scoring Republicans in their respective bodies, with ratings of 75 percent and 90 percent, respectively.

The complete rankings, and methodology, can be found on the Web site at www. vcdl.org.

Arlington Legislators Get Perfect Scores in Conservation Ranking: The seven members of Arlington’s legislative delegation all received perfect marks for 2016 from the Virginia League of Conservation Voters.

They were among 45, or just under one-third of all, Virginia legislators to win 100-percent marks from the organization,

as determined by votes taken on legislation and budget bills during the session that ran from January to March.

Six of the seven – state Sens. Barbara Favola (D-31st), Adam Ebbin (D-30th) and Janet Howell (D-32nd) and Dels.

Patrick Hope (D-47th), Rip Sullivan (D48th) and Alfsono Lopez (D-49th) – also had scored 100 percent in the 2015 session. Del. Mark Levine (D-45th) took office in 2016.

Statewide, the average score of all members of the state Senate was 66 percent in the conservation ranking, down from 70 percent a year before. The average score in the House of Delegates was 53 percent, down from 61 percent.

Full information on the ranking is available on the Web site at www.valcv. org.

Cristol to Host ‘Great Arlington BakeOff’: Arlington County Board member Katie Cristol is inaugurating a new tradition: the Great Arlington Bake-Off. On July 1 from 7 to 9:30 p.m., the Barcroft Community House will come alive with tasty treats submitted from throughout the community. Entries will be judged by former Del. Karen Darner (D-49th) and Paty Funegra, founder of La Cocina VA. There also will be voting for a people’s-choice award.

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Democrats Make Pivot to General-Election Mode SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

With the School Board caucus behind it and the County Board primary in the history books, the Arlington County Democratic Committee is set to pivot in an effort to roll up the vote in the Nov. 8 general election.

Democratic leaders are holding firm in their goal of giving the party’s presidential nominee – presumably Hillary Clinton – a 50,000vote margin of victory in the county on Election Day. That would be a record: Barack Obama won in Arlington with 49,118 more votes than John McCain in 2008 and with 46,795 more votes than Mitt Romney in 2012.

“We need as many people working together as possible,” said Casey Mohan, a field organizer dispatched by the Democratic Party of Virginia to help gin up voter interest and turnout in Arlington.

The county’s Democratic leadership is hoping to add 19,000 new voters between now and the fall. “We are well on our way,” party chairman Kip Malinosky said, with about 9,000 prospective voters already identified and registered.

Is a 50,000-vote margin in the presidential race feasible? “That’s what we’re

working toward,” Malinosky said. “I’m hoping we’re going to get Republican voters, I’m hoping we’re going to get independent voters.”

Arlington Republicans, too, are ramping up get-to-know-you efforts in the community, hosting house parties and then knocking on doors in key neighborhoods.

But the dominant Democrats have more political muscle to flex.

Malinosky suggested that enticing young voters to stick with the party in November would be a key to success, and members of Arlington Young Democrats are being dispatched to get the job done.

“We’re in the community,” said Chris Leyen, who serves as Arlington Young Democrats’ liaison to the county party.

Van Doren to Be Listed First on Ballot: Nancy Van Doren will be on the top of the Nov. 8 School Board ballot, ahead of Tannia Talento.

Van Doren, who currently serves as vice chairman of the board, submitted all required paperwork to get on the ballot several days before Talento. Under a new state law, ballot order is determined by the date of filing.

Both Van Doren and Talento have been endorsed by the Arlington County Democratic Committee, having finished in the top two spots in a four-way party caucus in May. No other candidates qualified to get on the ballot; Joszet Hudson

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Two School Board seats are on the ballot; the current School Board Chairman Emma Violand-Sánchez opted against seeking a new term.

GOP’s Hernick Tackles Trump on Muslim Remarks: Republican congressional candidate Charles Hernick wants likely GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump to tone down rhetoric on followers of Islam.

“My Muslim friends love peace, and I am proud to stand with them,” Hernick said in a statement. “Unfortunately, Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric won’t help us unite with peace-loving Muslims against our common enemy. We need to stand together against hatred, violence and terrorism.”

Hernick in May won the Republican nomination to take on U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) in a district that is prohibitively Democratic.

County Board Contenders Won’t Didn’t to Open-Space Targets: No matter who had won the June 14 Democratic County Board primary, the Arlington County Civic Federation wouldn’t have gotten its way on a firm commitment to increasing open-space acquisition across the county.

Both Libby Garvey and Erik Gutshall punted when asked at a late-in-the-cam-

paign debate whether they would back a recently adopted Civic Federation resolution calling on county leaders to acquire a net addition of 3 acres of open space every year.

“Clearly, we need a lot of park space,” incumbent Garvey said, adding that leaders need to think in out-of-the-box ways rather than commit to set formulas.

“We have to be smart about it,” she said.

Gutshall, too, praised the motive behind the Civic Federation resolution – abundant open space is “critical to our spirits, part of quality of life,” he said – but passed on making a commitment.

“I’m not sure,” he said of the numerical goal.

Acquiring 3 acres of open space might be a slam-dunk in more rural areas, but the availability and cost of land in urban corridors like Arlington could make it a tough goal to meet.

County officials in recent years have been taking nibbles from residential neighborhoods, offering to buy homes that abut existing parks and then raze the properties to augment open space. They also have been working with developers to create open space where possible.

Garvey won the primary, and moves on to the general election to face perennial candidate Audrey Clement, who is running as an independent and making her seventh bid for elected office.

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Business Briefcase BANKING EXECUTIVE TAPPED TO CHAIR NVCC BOARD: Todd Rowley,

senior vice president and commercialmarket executive of Tysons-based Cardinal Bank, has been elected as chairman of the Northern Virginia Community College Board for the coming year.

Rowley “is a very active and engaged business leader in our region,” NVCC president Scott Ralls said. “His role in regional workforce development – particularly as chair of the Northern Virginia Workforce Development Board – gives him a unique perspective and offers great synergy for our college as we are aggressively pursuing new workforce-development program strategies.”

A member of the banking industry in Northern Virginia for more than 35 years, Rowley has held leadership posts with the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (previously Fairfax Chamber of Commerce) since 1982 and has served on the board of directors of Leadership Fairfax since 1991. For the past four years, he has served on the advisory board of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Part-

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College officials noted that Rowley, who holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and two master’s degrees, is also a student at NVCC. He is taking information-technology classes to learn new skills and “burn new neurons.”

Rowley, who for the past year served as vice chairman of the NVCC board, succeeds Michael Wooten as chairman.

Rowley previously chaired the college’s foundation.

AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGES RISE IN ARLINGTON: Workers employed in Ar-

lington County continue to earn wages well above, but year-over-year growth is trailing, the national average, according to new figures reported by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The average weekly wage of those working in Arlington (no matter where they live) was $1,686 in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to figures reported June 8. That’s eighth highest among the nation’s 342 largest counties.

The average is up 2.4 percent from the same quarter in 2014, but compares to a 4.4-percent increase nationally during the same period.

Across the U.S., the average weekly wage for the quarter was $1,082, according to federal figures.

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by 9.7 million employers subject to unemployment-insurance rules. Combined, the data represent 141.9 million full- and part-time workers.

For the fourth quarter, the highest average weekly wages were found in Santa Clara County, Calif. ($2,335); New York County, N.Y. ($2,235); San Mateo County, Calif. ($2,095); San Francisco ($1,961); Suffolk County, Mass. ($1,943); Washington, D.C. ($1,756); Fairfield County, Conn. ($1,735); Arlington ($1,686); Fairfax County ($1,618); and Morris County, N.J. ($1,601).

Among Virginia jurisdictions besides Arlington and Fairfax, average weekly wages were $890 in Chesterfield County, $1,020 in Henrico County, $1,236 in Loudoun County, $923 in Prince William County, $1,487 in Alexandria, $825 in Chesapeake, $1,017 in Newport News, $1,066 in Norfolk, $1,153 in Richmond and $851 in Virginia Beach.

Complete figures can be found on the Web site at www.bls.gov.

REAGAN NATIONAL UP, DULLES DOWN IN APRIL PASSENGER COUNTS: Year-

over-year passenger counts took different directions at the region’s two major airports in April, with Ronald Reagan Washington National posting an increase and Washington Dulles International seeing a decline.

Add them together, and the 3.8 million passengers using the two facilities for the month represented a decline of 1 percent from a year before, according to figures reported June 14 by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

The total passenger count at Reagan National was 2,039,136, up 1.7 percent from April 2015. The count at Washington Dulles was 1,700,889, down 4 percent.

Both airports were hurt by lower load factors among their dominant carriers – American Airlines saw a 2.4-percent decline in passenger counts from a year before at National, while United Airlines posted a 12-percent decline at Dulles.

At the region’s third major airport – Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall, operated by the Maryland state government – April’s passenger count of 2,092,723 was up 3.5 percent from a year before.

For the first four months of the year, Reagan National reported a total of 7.3 million passengers moving through its terminals, up 7.3 percent, while Dulles saw 6.1 million passengers, down 1.5 percent.

Combined, the two airports reported passenger traffic of 13.5 million for the first four months of 2016, up 2 percent from a year before.

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Our travels throughout Arlington to find you the best in the local real-estate market this week take us a few blocks northwest of the Lee-Harrison Shopping Center, where a classic pre-war property has undergone an extensive expansion and renovation that takes it into the 21st century while retaining all its circa-1940 charms.

The result is a 4,000-square-foot Williamsburg Cape with a top livability factor, located on a charming lot close to everything but set back in bucolic splendor in a sought-after neighborhood.

Karbyte Enterprises LLC, which was responsible for the three-story addition, purposely left the charming character of the original intact. The result is a property that will surprise you: Classic from the outside with its brick-andHardiplank exterior, flagstone walk and front porch, it opens up to a delightfully modern interior with surprises galore.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,449,000 by Solange Ize of Long & Foster Real Estate.

Elegance is often found in the details, and throughout the home, attention has been paid to excellence. From the designer lighting throughout to the heated floor in the master retreat, surprises await on all three levels.

The formal rooms are charming, with plenty of spaciousness to entertain The centerpiece is the master suite in style throughout the year. Gleaming – large and invigorating, it features a hardwoods are an added bonus, and tray ceiling, two walk-in closets and a the living room features a standout fire- sumptuous bath with large shower and place. dual vanities.

The kitchen area is a stunner, deEach of the additional bedrooms on signed for the inner chef in each one of this level is large and inviting. us and featuring top-quality appliances To the carpeted, walk-out lower level plus a breakfast nook with large window we go, where the highlights include a overlooking the desirable back porch large recreation room, the home’s final and the garden in the rear yard. bedroom (with full bath) and bonus area A family room is located off the kitch- that works well as a playroom, exercise en, providing a more informal setting center or home office. for family fun or gatherings of friends The amenities of Lee Highway and and family.

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Address: 5723 26th Street North, Arlington (22207).

Listed at: $1,449,000 by Solange Ize, Long & Foster Real Estate (703) 861-7706.

Schools: Nottingham Elementary, Williamsburg Middle, Yorktown High School.

D.C. Area Proves Solid Option for Millennials A flurry of financial obstacles and lifestyle choices are stalling the journey to home ownership for many young adults, but becoming a homeowner is currently more feasible in some metro areas, according to new research by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

NAR analyzed employment gains, population trends, income levels and housing conditions in the largest 100 metropolitan statistical areas across the country to identify the best purchase markets for Millennial homebuyers.

Despite having a high cost of housing, the D.C. region ranked in the top 10.

The top 10 metro areas NAR identified were chosen for their aboveaverage share of current Millennial residents and recent movers, favorable employment opportunities and relatively low qualifying incomes needed to purchase a home.

NAR’s study found that the best purchase markets for Millennial buyers currently are (listed in alphabetical order) Austin, Texas; Charleston, S.C.; Denver; Minneapolis; Ogden, Utah; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh, N.C.; Salt Lake City; Seattle; and Washington, D.C. Other markets NAR identified for having promising potential for Millennial homebuyers include Boston; Dallas; Des Moines; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Nashville.

Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says although Millennials have made up the largest share of buyers for three consecutive years, sales to firsttime buyers and the home-ownership rate for young adults under the age of 35 remain depressed at levels not seen in decades – despite historically low mortgage rates, escalating rental costs and low unemployment levels among those with a college education.

“Even with potentially higher incomes, prospective Millennial homebuyers residing in some of the most expensive cities in the country face the onerous task of paying steep rents while trying to save for an adequate down payment,” Yun said.

“However, for those currently living in or looking to move to a more affordable part of the country, there are metro areas right now with solid job growth and that offer a smoother path to ownership,” he said.

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County Picks Group to Lead Volunteer Efforts Leadership Arlington and its affiliated Leadership Center for Excellence have been awarded a contract to run the Arlington County government’s volunteerservices program, an action that will end several years of uncertainty about the efforts.

Government officials on June 17 announced the non-profit organization had been tapped to lead the program, which previously had been run in-house.

“We could not ask for a better partner in this endeavor – it’s an exciting new chapter for Arlington volunteers and the

many programs they support,” County Manager Mark Schwartz said.

For decades, the government’s volunteer program had been run out of the Department of Human Services. More recently, County Board members had wrangled for several years over the future of the government’s volunteer-outreach efforts. A task force established in 2014 recommended that the effort be outsourced.

Over the past two years, the county government’s volunteer efforts have almost been negligible, as the program’s staff had been reassigned to other duties.

Betsy Frantz, who heads Leadership Arlington and the Leadership Center for Excellence, said her organization was excited to be working with the county government to rebuild efforts at promoting volunteerism in the community.

“We are excited to move forward and further the impact of Volunteer Arlington together,” she said. “Leveraging our 18 years of community experience and leadership, we are confident that we will successfully expand these essential volunteer services.”

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Determination of Students Is Lauded at Graduation Ceremony for ‘PEP’ Initiative SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

As Arlington’s public-school graduation season got under way last week, 13 members of the PEP (Program for Employment Preparedness) initiative earned certificates and prepared to move forward to the next phase of their lives.

The program, based at the Arlington Career Center, works with students facing physical and intellectual challenges and provides them with a mix of academic and career training.

“How privileged I feel that I am with so many amazing young people,” said Georganna Schell, an assistant principal at the Career Center and graduation speaker for the June 17 ceremony. “You are examples to all of us.”

Schell noted that this month would prove a graduation of sorts for herself, as she is retiring after a 30-year career with the county school system.

“I’m saying goodbye to the Career Center just like you,” she told students.

“We have some fears. The unknown can be scary. But let’s face this next step with joy.”

Schell noted that participants in the PEP program often must deal with obstacles unknown to many students.

“There are all kinds of barriers,” she said. “You do not let them stop you – you persevere and meet them head on.”

Among those attired in purple caps and gowns was Chloe Burbach, who is headed to advanced food-service training at Stratford University and aims to work in a big kitchen at a restaurant or bakery.

Internships are a big part of the PEP program, and Burbach said she had two favorites.

“I liked the Fort Myer Officers’ Club, because I got to make desserts,” she said during a series of interviews with graduates done by the Career Center. “I also liked Great Harvest, because everyone is nice there and I like meeting new people.”

Geoffrey Beard’s career aspirations include landscaping, and he suggested that graduation was a bittersweet moment.

“I will miss my teachers and my friends

Jonah Gilman is congratulated by School Board Vice Chairman Nancy Van Doren during the Program for Employment Preparedness (PEP) graduation ceremony. Post-graduation, Gilman will be participating in the MOST Program in Bethesda.

Cesar Diaz is congratulated by Micah SteinVerbit during the Program for Employment Preparedness (PEP) graduation ceremony on June 17, 2016, at the Arlington Career Center.

Diaz earned a Sullivan Family Scholarship and has been hired to work in the kitchen at Culpepper Garden.

and everyone in the whole school,” he said.

Micah Stein-Verbit, who heads the PEP program, said the daily interaction with students gave much to the teachers and support staff.

“Every moment they spend with our students is filled with meaning and purpose,” he said.

Even more than most graduation ceremonies, those for the PEP program prove emotional for family, friends, teachers and staff.

“There is rarely a dry eye in the house,” Stein-Verbit said from the podium. “[Students] were taking bets on whether I could keep it together. Just in case, there are tissues up here.”

At the ceremony, graduates Cassie Rennie and Julia Van Gieson were presented with the Richard W. Shaffer Mez-

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Veronica Maldonado gets a hug from Arlington School Board Vice Chairman Nancy Van Doren, as Superintendent Patrick Murphy and Arlington Career Center principal Margaret Chung look on, during the graduation ceremony of the Program for Employment Preparedness (PEP) at the Arlington Career Center.

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n Nathan Hughes of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree in robotics engineering, with high distinction, during recent commencement exercises at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. n The following Arlington students earned honors degrees during recent commencement exercises at James Madison University: Mara Berkland of Arlington earned a degree in architectural design, magna cum laude; Devon Harkins earned a degree in communications studies, magna cum laude; Kelsey Barnes earned a degree in interdisciplinary liberal studies, magna cum laude.

Michael Brown earned a degree in economics, cum laude; Kelsey Moffitt earned a degree in industrial design, cum laude; Matthew Grieco earned a degree in intelligence analysis, cum laude; and Benjamin Klingelhofer earned a degree in kinesiology, cum laude. n Jesmine Roberts-Torres, Elise Strongin, Leila Spolter, Carly Rosenthal, William Snoeyenbos, Malia Rivera, Ned Sieverts, Thomas Shean, Sterling Webster, Kathryn Young, Jake Smerchansky, Haley Walter and Christopher Strunk are among those named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at James Madison University.

Erin Fox of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Dayton. n

Elizabeth Caltagirone of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Hartford. n

n Erik Knisely, the son of Leslie Lagomarcino of Arlington and a graduate of H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Macalester College.

The following Arlington students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the College of William and Mary: Lizza Alarcon, Georgia Allin, Elena Amparo, Amy Andrukonis, Margaret Atkinson, Ford Avery, Sean Balick, Bryan Burgess, Sinclair Cabocel, Alexcia Chambers, John Conroy, Elizabeth Dannenfelsn

n Claire Sweeney of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. n Natalie Jansen, Katherine Kocher and Caroline Smith of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. n Richard Tan of Arlington has been awarded the Wayne and Claire Horton Fellowship by Virginia Tech.

Tan, who is majoring in aerospace engineering, will travel to the Université de Toulouse in France next year, where he will study French and gain experience in researching and developing environmentally responsible aircraft. n The Kiwanis Club of Arlington recently awarded scholarships to six students, based on academic achievement, honors and recognition, community involvement and extracurricular activities, including participation in a Key Club at their school.

Recipients include Carmen Avendano and Jocelyn Gomez of Arlington Career Center, Bailey Hall of Washington-Lee High School, Corine Nolemena and Rosa Santiz of Arlington Mill High School and Natalie Poole of Yorktown High School. n The Williamsburg Middle School courtyard garden has earned an “Audubon at Home Sanctuary” designation by the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia.

The awards was presented June 16.

Melanie La Force, an Arlington Regional Master Naturalist, Terry Liercke and Barbara Tuset worked to achieve designation for the courtyard garden, which is maintained by a parent volunteer with the assistance of custodians at the school.

The garden previously was named a National Wildlife Federation Habitat and a Monarch Watch Way Station.

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Schools & Military Katrina Eichner of Arlington, a student at the University of Virginia, will participate in the Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery Program through patronage of the National Italian American Foundation.

The all-expenses-paid cultural initiative sends students of Italian heritage to Italy’s Piemonte region for two weeks.

The program “affords these young adults an incredible opportunity to further understand the historical significance of Italy and its many contributions to the United States and to the world,” said Anita Bevacqua McBride, co-chair of the foundation’s scholarships and grants committee. “The bond these students forge with each other and with Italy will increase their interest in preserving their shared heritage.”

Now in its 17th year, the program kicks off with a walking tour of Torino, the first capital of modern Italy, where the group will visit La Reggia Venaria, one of the residences of the Savoy royal family; the Basilica of Superga, the burial place of the Savoy family; Palazzo Reale, the royal seat of Duke Emanuele Filberto in 1563; and the National Museum of Cinema.

For the fourth consecutive year, participants will give back to the Italian community. This year, the students will work with schoolchildren under the care of the Salesians of Don Bosco in the city of Ton

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This program’s benefactor is a member of the Occhienna family. Ambassador Peter Secchia’s father is a descendent of the Occhienna family. n Yorktown High School senior Camille Xue has been named recipient of the National Merit Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Scholarship. Her probable career field is engineering.

Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program who will attend their institution. College sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. n The Wakefield High School Education Foundation has awarded 28 scholarships totaling $208,000 to graduates, bringing to more than $2 million the total amount of funds provided since the scholarship program was founded.

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The Washington-Lee High School Educational Foundation has awarded faculty fellowships to four teachers at the school.

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The suspect – 55-year-old Timothy Dubois of Arlington – was arrested, charged with malicious wounding, assault-andbattery and driving under the influence, and was held without bond.

The victim was transported to a local hospital.

ATTEMPTED MALICIOUS WOUNDING: n On June 2 at 6 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 800 block of South Greenbrier Street for a report of a fight.

Police said that a verbal dispute escalated when a suspect brandished a machete and began swinging it at several victims.

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ROBBERY: n On June 2 at 9:54 p.m., police responded to a robbery report in the 2100 block of 15th Street North.

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Russell Ayuk-okpu, 20, of no fixed address, was arrested, charged with indecent exposure and held without bond.

POSSESSION OF BURGLARIOUS TOOLS: n On June 7 at 12:24 a.m., officers were dispatched to a report of three men looking into cars with flashlights in the 5100 block of 33rd St. North.

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ping Center all the way up to Harrison,” Simon predicted.

But, in what might at first blush seem counterintuitive, the higher density in the Lee Highway corridor is likely to “vastly reduce the risk of fires,” James Schwartz said, because the new structures will be more fire-resistant than the buildings they replace.

But the increasing number of people in the corridor almost assuredly will result in the need for more emergency-medical dispatches, which currently represent nearly

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two-thirds of all calls for service.

It is projected to cost about $16 million to construct a four-bay station on either location.

Moving the station to Old Dominion would spare taxpayers the expense – roughly estimated at $3.7 million – of constructing a temporary station to cover the two-year period that will elapse between razing the existing Lee Highway station and completing a new one on the site.

Both Simon and Mark Schwartz acknowledged that either site is a feasible option. “It’s much more important [the County Board] makes a decision, one way or another,” Schwartz said.

While there was no firm consensus

among the five board members, there did seem to be a desire to move expeditiously.

“July is the time,” said County Board Vice Chairman Jay Fisette, since a site-location pick should coincide with final action on the county government’s updated capital-improvement plan, slated for next month.

Voters are likely to be asked to approve funds for planning the new station as part of a public-safety-bond referendum set for the ballot in November. Actual construction funds are expected to be part of a 2018 referendum.

As part of the June 16 discussion, county officials said they are working to trim overall response times – from callhandling, to the turnout of firefighters

from their station, to their time on the road.

“There’s always room for improvement,” Mark Schwartz said. “We should be in a position where we support each of the legs of the stool. Each step of the way . . . should be reduced.”

Arlington currently has 10 fire stations; a consultant’s report several years ago said an 11th is needed, and pointed to the western end of Columbia Pike as the most desirable location.

County leaders say there also is the possibility of building a station that would be shared with Fairfax County, to address calls in upper northwest Arlington as well as McLean, but such a discussion is unlikely to happen in the near term.

Ballston-Va. Square Civic Association to Hold Vote on Officers

Graduates

The Ballston-Virginia Square Civic Association will hold its annual meeting and officer elections on Monday, June 27 at 7 p.m. at The Jefferson (second floor, Monument Room), 900 North Taylor St. Officer nominations are Nia Bagley, president; Collier Cook, vice president; David Ryan, secretary; and Nia Bagley, treasurer.

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morial Scholarship, established by the family of a former custodian at the school who had formed a bond with students in the program.

Other members of the graduating class included Stefan Angunawela, Cesar Diaz, Jonah Gilman, Dreavon Herbert, Alexx Kipp, Veronica Maldonado, Jessica Merida, Amber Thompson and Redeat Woldegiorgis.

Among those on hand to celebrate with them was School Board Vice Chairman Nancy Van Doren, long a booster

for providing quality education to students with disabilities.

Van Doren noted that, when she first ran for office, she was advised that advocates like her couldn’t get elected. “I proved them wrong – three times,” she said.

“The journey is just beginning,” Van Doren told both students and their parents. “We’re here for you. You’re amazing people.”

Schell noted that the graduates had learned to be self-advocates, a trait that would serve them well throughout life.

“How lucky I am to have gotten to know so many beautiful people,” she said.

“We all need to be like you and stand up for ourselves and our abilities. You all . . . will show the world what you can do.”

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not ready to take that step at this time,” School Board member Reid Goldstein said. “There’s research and planning that has to be done.”

That research and planning will include a “visioning process” in the fall.

The school system’s staff leadership still seemed skeptical.

Construct a new high school? “Unlikely . . . but we may,” said John Chadwick, the school system’s assistant superintendent for facilities.

The school system’s capital-improve-

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Affordable-housing advocates and some residents in the community have pressed county officials to do something – anything – to stanch the flow. A petition calling on the county government to create a local historic district on almost the entire Westover area, including singlefamily homes and businesses, has been presented to county officials, and by law must now be addressed.

MacIsaac laid out the procedural steps: An initial review by the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB)

ment plan is updated every other year; its adoption is a precursor to placement of a school bond on the November ballot.

This year, school officials plan to ask the County Board and Circuit Court to put a $139 million package before voters.

The capital plan, and bond package, “addresses our priority needs for high school, moving forward with elementary schools and a new middle school,” School Board Chairman Emma Violand-Sánchez said.

Items to be placed on the proposed referendum include a new home for the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program ($78 million), improvements to turn the current H-B Woodlawn facility into a community middle school ($26 million), upgrades and

expansion to the Arlington Career Center to accommodate the “Arlington Tech” program ($12 million), planning for additional high-school seats ($10 million) and systemwide infrastructure improvements ($12.4 million).

The school bond will be one of a number on the November ballot in Arlington; county voters have not turned down a bond referendum in nearly four decades.

The school system’s proposed CIP would push its debt past self-imposed guidelines that call for spending no more than 10 percent of the total budget on interest and principal payments. But School Board member Barbara Kanninen said exceeding the limit would be OK because, on the county-government side, there is

wiggle room to keep total debt service under the 10-percent cap.

“We’re not really pushing the county to make any accommodation for us,” Kanninen said, addressing concerns that construction needs for the growing school system could crowd out other government priorities, like acquisition of open space and transportation spending.

Kanninen said the updated capital plan does what it set out to do, and in some ways is groundbreaking.

“At every level, this plan is providing 95 to 100 or more percent of our [needed] seats, both at the five-year point and the 10-year point,” she said. “I don’t know if there’s ever been a CIP that has been so complete.”

to see if a designation is worth considering; if so, then a review by staff; then back to the HALRB for a formal recommendation; then on to public hearings and County Board consideration.

But the petitioners may have made a strategic blunder: They have called for an historic district so large in scale that it will take county staff longer to analyze it, and may end up alienating owners of singlefamily properties and businesses in the corridor who otherwise would be amenable to a more tightly-constrained district.

County officials say they plan to send letters to property owners in the area designated in the petition this week, and anticipate hosting a community meeting in July.

County Board member John Vihstadt, who lives near the affected area, said he is

supportive of at least considering an historic district, but said the interests of all property owners need to be kept in mind.

“There are going to be different perspectives depending if you’re a tenant, if you’re a business owner, if you’re a landlord,” Vihstadt said.

One stop-gap measure sought by housing advocate John Reeder, who spoke at the June 18 board meeting, is to impose a moratorium on demolition permits in the area. Not a chance, MacIsaac restored.

“The law is unequivocal” that such a moratorium would be illegal in Virginia.

“The courts have been clear.”

If the county government wanted to ensure preservation of the existing garden-style units, “the one course of action you could do is buy it all yourself,” MacIsaac told board members.

If the County Board opted to go that (unlikely) route, it could either try to come to agreement with property owners to sell, or could use its eminent-domain powers to take the property by paying what the courts determine is fair-market value.

With the process of creating a district a lengthy one and the option of stopping demolition already off the table, the county government may be forced to find other ways of addressing the situation. An historic district is just “one of many tools” that might be employed, County Board member Christian Dorsey said.

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Generals Planning For 2017

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Sportswriter’s Versatility, Energy Has Been Missed As he often did in his young life, Allen Kha wasn’t the least bit afraid or hesitant to reach out and delve headfirst into some type of new venture.

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Team Will Return Many Key Players DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Having won a state championship, the Washington-Lee Generals are now experiencing all that comes with capturing such a coveted crown.

On June 11 at Robinson Secondary School, the Generals (18-1-2) won Virginia High SOCCER the School League’s 6A boys state soccer tournament. The state title was the program’s first, and the first for any W-L sports team since the mid 1970s.

Since that historic victory, the Generals have been recognized by the Arlington School Board, were scheduled to be honored by the County Board on June 21, have been sending photo requests to media outlets, are looking into ways to raise money to order state-championship rings and holding a ring ceremony in the fall, and have received congratulations for many well-wishers.

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Washington-Lee’s Abdullah Al’Rubaiy will be one of the key returning players for the Generals next spring when they will be the defending state champions.

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Summer Swim Season Begins This Weekend A Staff Report

The time trials are finished and competitors have been assigned their strokes and age groups in preparation for the meets SWIMMING opening of the summer’s 102-team Northern Virginia Swimming League, which begins Saturday, June 25, for Arlington’s four member pools.

In Division I, the two-time defending champion Overlee Flying Fish open at home at 9 a.m. against McLean’s Tuckahoe Tigers. Overlee has won 29 NVSL Division I championship in the pool’s long history, and is a favorite to win a 30th this summer, as almost every summer expecting a challenge from 24

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McLean’s Chesterbrook Tiger Sharks.

Those teams faceoff at Chesterbrook in the final regular-season meet July 23 in a meet that could determine the champion.

Arlington’s Donaldson Run Thunderbolts are in Division 2 again this summer, opening on the road at Hamlet in McLean. The Thunderbolts were 2-3 last summer.

The Arlington Forest Tigers and Dominion Hills Warriors have each moved up one position to Division 7 this season. On June 25, the Tigers open at Mosby Woods and the Warriors are home against Mansion House.

Arlington Forest was second and Dominion Hills third in Division 8 last

summer.

The Colonial Swimming League also begins its season June 25, with two Arlington teams competing. The Fort Myer Squids are in the top Red Division and open at Burke Centre. The Arlington Knights of Columbus Holy Mackerels start at Chinquapin in Alexandria and are in the White Division of that league.

The Country Club Swimming & Diving Association’s swim season begins this week with Arlington teams Army Navy and Washington Golf as member pools.

Washington Golf competes in the highest Division A, with Army Navy in a lower division.

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That’s how the Sun Gazette happened upon Kha and how the 24year-old’s sportswriting career began with our paper three years ago. The University of Virginia graduate and sports fanatic made a cold call to the Sun Gazette’s sports department, wanting to be a stringer covering local high school sports of all kinds.

In need of good help, Kha was given a chance and immediately proved his value, enhancing the coverage with quality articles from football to field hockey. He’d often say: “It doesn’t matter. I’m happy to cover anything.”

Kha knew about all sports and was the best at knowing the now popular analytics of all the various games.

Tragically, that ended in late May when Kha died of complications from a peanut allergy while vacationing with friends in Amsterdam. A remembrance was held for the Arlington resident June 16. A memorial service took place a few days earlier in his home town of San Diego.

It’s a terrible loss. Kha’s fine work and reliable and enthusiastic help have been missed at the Sun Gazette.

To say Kha had energy would be a huge understatement. He loved all sports, especially was a big fan of U.Va., of course, and the Washington Caps, Nats and D.C. United.

“I’m his same age, and I couldn’t keep up with Allen,” said Andrew Betts, who was a friend and co-worker of Kha’s. “Allen was always so excited about things, and willing to help. He could fix any computer problem.”

Kha was smart, graduating from Virginia in three years and was a numbers and technology wiz. For fun, he’d work the answer to a difficult math equation while keeping score of a Nationals’ game at the same time.

Allen Kha was great help. His many talents made our sports pages better.

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Better Sports Club Honors Best of 2016 at Banquet A Staff Report

The Better Sports Club of Arlington held its 60th annual awards banquet recently at the Knights of Columbus Hall earlier this month.

The hall was packed with athletes, their family members and various coaches.

Byron Kerr, who covers the Washington Nationals for WJFK-FM, served as the master of ceremonies. Former Buffalo Bills’ placekicker Scott Norwood, whose family has a long connection to Arlington and Northern Virginia, was the keynote speaker.

The club’s banquet honors graduating high school senior student-athletes in many varsity sports. Athletes are chosen from Wakefield, Washington-Lee, Yorktown and Bishop O’Connell high schools.

Youth athletes also are honored and there are a number of other awards, such as Arlington’s Sportsman of the Year.

The Arlington Female High School Athlete of the Year was WashingtonLee’s Hayley Roy. The Arlington Male High School Athlete of the Year was WashingtonLee’s T.R. Sheehy.

Hoy and Sheehy received $2,500 scholarships from Club donors. The ice hockey awardee, Robert Burnham, received $1,000 from the Monumental Sports Foundation.

The Arlington Coach of the Year was Washington-Lee boys soccer coach Jimmy Carrasquillo. The veteran coach led Washington-Lee to the boys 6A Virginia High School League state championship this season, in addition to the

Washington-Lee High School’s Hayley Roy, right, is presented the Arlington Female Athlete of the Year award by Matthew Kuhns at the Better Sports Club banquet.

Husband and wife John and Cathy Makara are presented the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year award by Steve Severn at the Better Sports Club banquet.

Washington-Lee High School boys soccer coach Jimmy Carrasquillo is presented the Arlington Coach of the Year award by Matthew Kuhns at the Better Sports Club banquet.

6A North Region title.

John Mahoney received the Billy Castleberry Memorial Award. The award is presented to the club member who has provided outstanding service.

The Arlington Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year were husband and wife John and Cathy Makara of Arlington Little League’s Challenger Division.

They have been involved in the Challenger program for many years.

Also at the banquet, three individuals were inducted into the Arlington Sports Hall of Fame: Candice Brown, Terry Donnelly and Henry Kerfoot.

Other 2016 Better Sports Club Sportsmanship awardees include: Kaya Demarco, youth softball; An-

thony Guerrera, youth baseball; Harris Claster, youth Challenger award.

Ceneca Espinoza (Washington-Lee), football; Teddy Herbert (WashingtonLee), baseball; Deng Nhial (Wakefield), boys basketball; Alison Criswell (Yorktown), girls basketball; Olivia Giaquinto (Bishop O’Connell), girls softball; Talha Farooq (Yorktown), wrestling; Maycol Nunez (Washington-Lee), boys soccer; Grace Boras (Bishop O’Connell), girls soccer.

Also, Mason Pollack (Yorktown), boys lacrosse; Kate Grattan (Yorktown), girls lacrosse; Ryan Lesmez (Yorktown), boys cross country; Gabriella Baltimore (Bishop O’Connell), girls cross country; Kathleen Herrlein (Yorktown), field hockey;

Brady Almand (Yorktown), boys swim and dive; Suzanne Dolan (Yorktown), girls swim and dive; Sally Ancheva (Washington-Lee), volleyball; Nicholas Yabar (Washington-Lee), boys tennis; Rachael Cooper (Yorktown), girls tennis; Alex Young-Williams (Yorktown), boys golf; Charlotte Grace Ruffing (Yorktown), girls golf; Justin Sczczerbinski (Washington-Lee), boys track and field; Lydia Dunbar (Wakefield), girls track and field; Ian Estevao (Washington-Lee), boys crew; Natalie Reich (Yorktown), girls crew; Robert Burnham (Bishop O’Connell), ice hockey; Allie Webster (Washington-Lee), gymnastics; Lily Waldman (Yorktown), cheerleading; and Abby Didawick (Yorktown), dance.

Deng Nhial will be playing at Cheshire Academy in Cheshire in Connecticut. Jonathan Adams will play at Marymount University, Eric Martin at St. Vincent College in Pennsylvania, and Gustavo Gonzalez at Shanendoah University.

High School Roundup WASHINGTON-LEE THROWER SETS MARK: Washington-Lee High School

junior thrower Benedict Draghi capped his breakout school year by setting a personal record of 64-feet, 71/4-inches in the shot put at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor high school track and field championships June 17-19 in Greensboro, N.C. Draghi finished eighth. The winning throw was 73-51/4.

In this discus competition at nationals, Draghi threw 155-10, well of his personal best of more than 170 feet and placed 25th. The discus event at nation-

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“My smile has been a little bigger than usual since that win,” Washington-Lee boys coach Jimmy Carrasquillo said. “It is really sinking in that we won the state, and it’s a big accomplishment, especially coming in an area that is so strong in high school soccer. We keep getting invited to different things.”

als concluded Draghi’s 2015-16 high school competition.

Earlier this spring, Draghi won conference, region and state championships for W-L during the outdoor season in the shot and discus. He won all three shot-put titles during the indoor campaign this past winter. There is no discus during the indoor season.

WAKEFIELD BOYS BASKETBALL: Four Wakefield High School senior boys basketball players from the 2015-16 team will be playing at the next level starting this coming season.

all-league from Bishop O’Connell in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference this spring.

Softball: First team: Olivia Giaquinto, Caitlin Jorae, Patty Maye Ohanian,

Kathryn Sandercock. Second team: Leah Hammes, Jenna Spille, Kayla Turner. Honorable mention: Elizabeth Hoeymans, Julia Jones, Sophia Rzonca, Amanda Saffelle.

Baseball: First team: Rafi Vazquez.

Second team: Will DiGuilian, Myles Hudzick, Will Liverpool. Honorable mention: Jack Gehrig, Aidan Koferl.

Boys lacrosse: Second team: Kevin Gaston, Kadin Kightlinger. Honorable metion: Evan Motta.

Girls lacrosse: Second team: Chloe Reed. Third team: Cristina Pizzano.

Honorable mention: Reagan Morche.

The coach did look ahead a bit to next season, when the Generals will have to replace a number of key seniors, including the dominant one-two scoring punch of Maycol Nunez and Lucas Mendes.

“Losing those guys is big, but we still have some guys coming back who will do well, and they will have the chance to step up and fill those roles,” Carrasquillo said. “People might not think we will be as strong without Maycol and Lucas. I think we will be OK. I like our chances.”

Among key varsity players expected back to help the Generals attempt to defend their state and 6A North Region championships will be goalie Chris Palacios and field players Jose Argueta, Abdullah Al’Rubaiy, Aidan Pond, Andrew Kamian, Thomas Oldlum, Marty Hockey, Thomas Kelsch and Alejandro Maldonado.

Some players from the WashingtonLee’s junior-varsity team that compiled a 5-4-3 record in 2016 will be promoted to varsity.

NOTE: At the most recent School

Board meeting, the soccer team, along with Washington-Lee junior thrower Benedict Draghi, were recognized by the board for winning state championships this spring. Washington-Lee director of student activities Carrol Callaway introduced Draghi and the soccer team to the board. Washington-Lee principal Gregg Robertson was on hand at the ceremony. Drahgi won state shot put and discus championship this spring in Newport News, along with region and conference titles in those same events at prior meets.

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Sports Briefs SAGE SOFTBALL TEAMS SHINE AT STATE TOURNAMENT: The Arlington Sage 11-under girls fastpitch

softball team won its first state championship at the 12-and-under level on June 5, while the program’s 10under squad was second in the state in its age group.

The 11-under went undefeated (5-0) at the two-day event in Leesburg. The team won three games in pool play to earn the No. 1 seed.

Players were Emily Reagan, Sasa Groome, Molly Kaufman, Lauren Siesky, Delaney Mosley, Maggie Ramos, Abby Kohan, Olivia Mataya, Eva Butler, Megan McMaster, Zoe Brennan and Lily Brumbaugh.

The Sage are ranked No. 1 in Virginia and 11th nationally in their age group.

The 10-under Sage, coached by Matt Keelen, also went undefeated in pool play and earned the No. 1 seed.

Players were Madison Keelen, Maya Anbinder, Reese Mamajek, Kaya DeMarco, Maddie Kutler, Shannon Burns, Zoe Donmoyer, Autumn Criswell, Grace Kane, Avery Miller, Meijin Patil, Laura South and Ava Lansbury.

It was the second-consecutive tournament final for the 10-under Sage, who were promoted to the B division this spring after being ranked No. 1 in the nation as a C team in 2015.

Both Sage squads play for the national championship in July in their respective age divisions. The teams play in the B division of the United States Specialty Sports Association.

POWERLIFTING RECORD: Arlington resident Roy

Apseloff recently broke his own world record in the deadlift at the 100% Raw Powerlifting Federation

The 10-under Arlington Sage finish second in the state.

The 11-under Arlington Sage won the state championsihp.

American Challenge national championship meet.

Lifting in the 55-59-age, 198-pound class, Apseloff, 58, dead- lifted 250 kilograms, or 551.1 pounds, breaking his own world record of 245.5 kilograms, or 541.2 pounds.

Apseloff has broken eight world records in two of the major powerlifting federations: 100% Raw Powerlifting and the International Powerlifting Association.

Additionally, he broke the USA Power Lifting American record in the deadlift for his age and weight in 2014, with a lift of 510.25 pounds.

Raw powerlifting is lifting without the aid of suits or wraps – only a weight belt is permitted for the dead lift.

ARLINGTON SOCCER CHAMPS: Head coach Mike

Woods of the Arlington Soccer Association led two

travel teams to victory at the recent Virginian Elite Soccer Tournament.

Arlington’s under-12 girls Sol Red was 5-0 and did not allow a goal. The Arlington under-9 boys Juventus Gold won all of their games.

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Formal classroom and on-the-job training will be provided. Visit www.umpires.org or call John Porter at (703) 978-3601 for more information.

ARLINGTON SENIOR GOLF: The Arlington Senior Golf Club’s 2016 traveling league is recruiting new players. For information, contact Terry Townshead at artistic_dimensions@msn.com or call Jennifer Collins at (703) 228-4745.

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junior Emily Larson, who played golf at Yorktown High School, the Bucknell University women’s golf team posted a final-round total of 301 at the Division I Patriot League Championship at the Bucknell Golf Club, finishing in fourth place in the 54-hole event.

The 301 total was an all-time 18-hole team best.

Larson, who was a second team AllPatriot League selection last season, moved up to the first team this spring for her variouis performances. She finished tied for fourth in the tournament with a 78-78-73–229 total.

The 73 was her 18-hole career low in college. After making a double-bogey on No. 12 (Bucknell started the round at the 10th hole), Larson went on to play the final 15 holes in 1-over, including birdies at 16 and 4.

Larson graduated from Yorktown in 2013, where she played for Chris Williams’ golf team and was one of the top players, helping the Patriots place high in district and conference post-season tournaments during her career for the Patriots.

She’s majoring in civil engineering at Bucknell, which has a partial golf season during the fall, but plays a much more complete scheduled during the spirng, which was completed back during April.

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Bucknell University golfer Emily Larson, a Yorktown High School graduate, had a strong spring season for the Bison.

MARYMOUNT BASEBALL CAMP: The Marymount University baseball team is planning to hold a summer camp July 5-8 for players ages 5 to 13.

The camp will be held on the feld at Bishop O’Connell High School, which is where Marymount plays its home games.

Campers can attend for two, three or four days. Register at www.collegebaseballcamps.com/saints.

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Arlington history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

June 27, 1944: n Groups representing both business interests and labor have come out in opposition to the proposed state sales tax. n Mrs. America Louise Medley Harding, believed to have been Virginia’s oldest living woman, has died at age 108.

June 25, 1955: n County government employees are happy with the 5-percent raises they got from the County Board, but already have started drafting a proposal to get a new pay hike. n A state commission continues its effort to find a legal way around the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the integration of public schools. n A lack of adequate amounts of polio vaccine nationwide threatens to leave schoolchildren at risk when the school year starts.

June 27, 1961: n Virginia education officials have approved upgrades to safety requirements for school buses. n The death toll on Virginia’s highways so far this year is 361, up from 347 at this time a year ago. n The Arlington Safety Council says the best two things local residents can do to protect their safety are to learn to swim and to install safety belts in their vehicles.

June 26, 1969: n A fight between inmates at the county jail, over who should get the lower bunk in their cell, left both participants bloodied. n Arlington Democrats have endorsed Charles Wood as their candidate to take on incumbent Republican County Board candidate Kenneth Haggerty. n The Arlington GOP has picked George Mason Green Jr., Allen Harrison, Henry Lampe and George Shafran as its candidates for the House of Delegates. n “Body painting” is all the rage among the young people, and the county will host an event at Lubber Run this weekend.

June 27, 1979: n The gasoline crisis that has caused long lines and short tempers now threatens to imperil Virginia’s tourism industry, one expert says.

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5. Tiny antelope 6. Heidi’s “Magic Wooden Shoe” 7. TV variety show “Hee ____” 8. Icy hut 9. One of three square ones 10. Opposed to 11. Frosts a cake 12. Office furniture 15. ____ red, pH indicator 20. On the rocks 22. Baby’s apron 24. Lemonade cousin 25. *Guthrie of “This Land Is Your Land” 26. Lock horns 27. “Private Parts” author 29. *”...star-spangled banner yet ____” 31. Sodium 32. The Three Musketeers and Destiny’s Child 33. Not hidden 34. Highly unpleasant 36. “As ____ on TV” 38. Gaelic 42. Gossipmonger 45. Say it differently 49. Indian restaurant staple 51. *“The Independence Day: Resurgence,” e.g.

54. Grind teeth 56. Post-rain ditch 57. Mount Vesuvius output 58. Mosque V.I.P. 59. Nay, to a baby 60. Prompter’s comments

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© StatePoint Media ACROSS 1. Beaten as punishment in some countries 6. Tai’s partner 9. Suite cleaner 13. Savory taste sensation 14. Time delay 15. *Colonial money: pounds, shillings and ____ 16. Dyed fabric 17. Pooh’s wise friend 18. Can’t stand 19. *Grilled July 4th favorite 21. *The Washington Monument, e.g.

23. Confession subject 24. Under a fig leaf?

25. Talking Heads’ “And She ____” 28. New Zealand fruit 30. *At center of the American Revolution 35. Crumbs 37. Before “saw” and “conquered” 39. Butterfly, pre-metamorphosis 40. Curved molding 41. Each and all 43. Pinocchio’s claims 44. Albrecht ____, artist 46. Alleviate 47. Legal wrong 48. Pined 50. Hibernation stations 52. Pig’s digs 53. Worker’s reward 55. Two-year-old sheep 57. *Washington, Jefferson’s Mt. Rushmore neighbor 61. Holy Hindu 64. Foreign Language Oscar winner, 2012

65. *“All men ____ created equal” 67. Arm bones 69. Equipped with feathers 70. Famous T-Rex 71. Spritelike72. Famous cookie brand 73. “For ____ a jolly...”

DOWN 1. Mowgli to Raksha in “The Jungle Book” 2. Nanjing nanny 3. North Atlantic Alliance, acr.

4. Gives off

61. Lawyers’ charges 62. Too much ____ 63. *What you hope it doesn’t do on July 4th?

66. Poe’s Morgue 68. Lt.’s subordinate

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lington County 55+ Travel hosts a trip to Ocean City, Md., on Monday, June 27. The cost is $38. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

ASPIRING GENEALOGISTS TO GATHER: “Genealogy 101” is the topic of a

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ART HISTORIAN LOOKS BACK: Art historian Joan Hart examines works of artist William Merritt Chase on Monday, June 27 at 1:30 p.m. at Lee Senior Center. The cost is $1. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

HEART HEALTH DISCUSSED: Preventing heart disease through healthy eating will be the topic of discussion on Tuesday, June 28 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369.

GROUP AIMS TO EXERCISE THE BRAIN:

COMEDY CLUBBERS GATHER TOGETHER: The Comedy Club at Aurora

Brain-health exercises will be offered on Monday, June 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

‘YARN CRAFTERS’ GROUP TO GATHER:

Hills Senior Center relives the bygone days of classic radio and television on Wednesday, June 29 at 11:30 a.m.. For information, call (703) 228-5722.

The Yarn Crafters group at Aurora Hills Senior Center meets on Monday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to knit and crochet items for babies and the elderly.

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PATRIOTIC SING-ALONG IS IN THE WORKS: A patriotic sing-along with the

CULTURAL PROGRAM LOOKS AT HAWAII: A program focused on the culture

FINDING FREE CULTURAL EVENTS IS DETAILED: Free “hidden gems” – exhib-

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violin-piano duo The Evergreens will be presented on Wednesday, June 29 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center.

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its and events – in the local area will be the topic of discussion on Wednesday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call

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TRAVEL DISCUSSION LOOKS AT EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISING: A discus-

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WALKERS TREK OUT TO VIENNA: The Arlington Walking Club will travel to Peterson Lane Park in Vienna for its weekly walking program on Wednesday, June 29 at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $4 for transportation from Culpepper Garden Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-4403.

WORKOUT DEMONSTRATION IS PREPPED: A demonstration of a Geo-

Motion workout will be presented on Thursday, June 30 at 11 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

TRAVELERS HEAD TO FOLK FESTIVAL:

Arlington County 55+ Travel hosts a trip to the Kutztown, Pa., Folk Festival on Saturday, July 2. The cost is $48. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

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4701 Old Dominion Drive • 703-527-3300 32

June 23, 2016

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