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Democrats Pivot to General-Election Mode Gutshall Wins County Board Caucus; O’Grady Ousts Lander in School Board Voting SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer
Planning Commission Chairman Erik Gutshall parlayed support from the political establishment, and lessons learned in last year’s unsuccessful effort to take down an incumbent, into victory in the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s County Board caucus, held over
three days ending May 13. The victory makes Gutshall the presumptive successor to Jay Fisette, who is wrapping up 20 years on the County Board. In the concurrent School Board caucus, voters decided eight years was enough for incumbent James Lander, giving challenger Monique O’Grady the victory in a three-way race.
Gutshall, who last year won 45 percent of the vote in his effort to unseat County Board member Libby Garvey in the Democratic primary, had the backing of Fisette and a wide swath of Arlington political leadership in a 2017 race that also featured Kim Klingler, Peter Fallon and Vivek Patil. Continued on Page 20
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Recipients of honors from the Civic Coalition for Minority Affairs pose for a group shot prior to the recent ceremony celebrating their achievements at the Arlington Career Center.
African-American Students Lauded for Academic Achievements SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer
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“Those we are honoring are exceptional, truly exceptional,” she said, “but we must not forget that there is a large number of persons like us that are not doing well.” Wilson pointed to lagging test scores among African-American and Latino
populations. “That’s an issue; it is an issue across the nation, and has been for many decades. What are we doing about it? We’re not doing much. If a difference is Continued on Page 23
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New regional data suggest that Arlington’s efforts to eradicate homelessness will not be a straight line down to zero. “We have a long way to go – homelessness is still a serious problem,” said Kathleen Sibert, CEO of the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network (A-SPAN), after new figures from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments showed a 33-percent increase in the number of homeless in Arlington, from 174 in 2016 to 232 in 2017. That growth, which came after years of declines, put Arlington outside the mainstream of other regional jurisdictions, which saw their homeless counts either stay flat or decline between 2016 and 2017. Regionally, a total of 11,128 people were noted as homeless in 2017, down 9 percent from the year before, based on a count taken Jan. 25 and reported May 10. Figures represent both those living in shelters and those on the streets. Arlington’s efforts to eliminate homelessness over a decade-long time frame seemed to be moving in the right direction until the most recent figures were handed down. Homelessness in the county had been cut more than in half prior to the recent spike. In a statement, Arlington government officials described the change from 2016 to 2017 as a “slight rise” – perhaps an odd phrase for what was a one-third increase. Sibert, whose organization runs Arlington’s year-round homeless-services center under contract with the county government, said the higher number for 2017 was caused, in part, because of a larger number of families in local shelters, and because more people were using the government’s hypothermia shelters due to extreme cold when the count was taken. Overall, she said, the trend remains positive. “We’ve made great strides,” Sibert said. “We’re doing all the right things. The 10year plan is doing a good job.” But Tim Wise, who heads the Arlington County Taxpayers Association, wondered aloud if the new homeless-services center may be serving as a magnet. While Arlington officials say those from other jurisdictions are not allowed to use its services, Wise is dubious. “Build a homeless shelter, and the
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Q&A: Junior League Leaders Look Toward the Future
Since its founding in 1901 by social activist Mary Harriman, the Junior League has evolved into one of the oldest, largest and most effective women’s volunteer organizations in the world, encompassing more than 150,000 women in 291 Leagues in four countries. As the Junior League of Northern Virginia (JNLV) approaches its 60th anniversary, and local members reflect on the power of women to make an impact in our community, the Sun Gazette asked some leaders of the organization to share their thoughts about its role and impact in the community. Current and past presidents of the Junior League of Northern Virginia – president Lori Ann Terjesen, Ph.D.; past president Erica McCants; U.S. Tax Court Judge Tamara Ashford; and Betsy Frantz, president and CEO of the Leadership Center for Excellence – shared their thoughts on the important role of the Junior League in Northern Virginia. What drew you, personally, to the Junior League of Northern Virginia? What do you think are the top few reasons that individuals become involved, and what keeps them involved? ASHFORD: I had always been civicminded and involved in bettering my community through volunteer work. I knew that once having settled here, I wanted to get involved in my community and network with other similarly community/civic-focused and professional women. The JLNV ultimately was that outlet. The Junior League is known today as a cadre of trained volunteers whom folks in the community rely on when looking to get something done. We know the community, we can investigate, we can help shape the solution. It’s those reasons that keep us involved. FRANTZ: In my late 20s, I decided to join the JLNV, because it was ahead of the curve. It was an organization which put voluntarism first, and the social aspect came along with that. That was exciting to me. JLNV was ahead of its time in this mentality based on other Leagues in the nation. People are attracted to the Junior League because it is a group of individuals with like minds who serve their com-
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munity. That plays out in a million different ways, with the core value of giving back. TERJESEN: Several generations of the women in my family were Junior League members, and encouraged me to consider joining once I came of age. By joining the League, I saw an opportunity to network with like-minded women, make new friends, learn about my new community, and further my museum work experience by volunteering with the Children’s Science Center through the Junior League. JLNV has been instrumental in expanding both my personal and professional networks, while guiding me in civic service in my new community. McCANTS: Volunteering has been a part of my life starting at a very young age. The JLNV provided me the ability to volunteer in my community through structured activities with strategic partners to make a measurable difference in the lives of those we were assisting. A lot has changed in the world in 60 years. How is the Junior League meeting the needs of members and the community in new and innovative ways? ASHFORD: On a personal level, I owe much of my professional success up to this point to the competencies and skills I amassed as a result of my involvement with the Junior League. As a judge on the United States Tax Court, I have to be an independent adjudicator, I have to hear disputes expeditiously and make good decisions. As a committee chair all the way through serving as president of the JLNV in 2008-09, I learned how to network, make good decisions, conduct wise dialogue, be inclusive and adaptive. I also learned what it takes to develop and build something (the Children’s Science Center) from the ground up. On a separate note, I will say that I was fortunate to be present for the early stages of the strategic-planning process of the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI), the governing organization of all Junior Leagues, during my term as an at-large member of the Association
Governance Committee from 2011-13. We recognize that our work at this point in time is not done. At the Association level (and at the local league level), we continue to transform so that our legacy will endure as the preeminent provider of women civic leaders. We must look inward at our practices or otherwise be extinct. FRANTZ: I actually think that was the biggest and most positive shift in the JLNV and AJLI: the creation of a focused mission where there is a combination of giving financial resources and volunteer time back to the community each year. We give back in our focus area, whether it’s children’s nutrition or literacy. This was not intended to exclude other concerns in the community, but allows members to focus and make a greater difference. TERJESEN: It’s surprising to think about, but within the next five years, JLNV will include members from five generations; and with those generations there have been vast alterations of the cultural, political, economic and philanthropic landscape. At a time when many organizations are retrenching, the JLNV is taking bold steps to ensure its legacy as an organization that has cultivated countless women to serve as civic leaders and improved our community in the time since it was founded nearly 60 years ago. Consistently throughout its history, it has proven to be a nimble and thoughtful organization, fluent in the context of its time. McCANTS: JLNV has consistently focused on growing and strengthening its membership by promoting the positive image of the League as a place of diversity and inclusion where women become trained volunteers and experience rewarding opportunities to serve in the community. Through the years, we have increased the community exposure of our work through strengthening current partnerships and developing new strategic alliances with like-minded diverse organizations that support our mission. This has enabled the JLNV to continue to make a lasting impact in community and be viewed as an organization of visionaries.
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The word “empowerment” has been used a lot in the national discourse in recent months. What does the word mean to you? ASHFORD: That’s a great word! One way to think of the word “empowerment” that I have seen is that it’s the process of enhancing the capacity of individuals or groups to make choices and to transform those choices into desired actions and outcomes. I also view empowerment as the means by which an individual’s or group’s economic, political, social, educational, spiritual, or gender strength is increased. The mission of the Junior League embodies and embraces the empowerment of women. TERJESEN: Often we don’t realize our own inherent potential until it is brought to light through challenge, perseverance, opportunity and encouragement. When we do finally glimpse this potential and embrace it, we feel empowered to become the best versions of ourselves, to continually reach for new challenges that improve ourselves and our communities, and to take risks. This is empowerment. JLNV empowered me to think like a leader and consider new possibilities for myself and those around me. McCANTS: Empowerment builds individuals’ confidence and personal and professional skill sets. It enables people to build trust and cooperation and feel connected to others. As a group, it enables the individuals to connect with one another, share ideas, take on leadership roles within the organization and gain the confidence to succeed. FRANTZ: One of the most valuable parts of the League is seeing women come together, and through our joint efforts, being able to make an impact. I have some of the same friends now that I had when I first joined the League, and I consider them my “kitchen cabinet.” As we walked through life together, we bonded, and were able to make a difference. Those relationships, and the energy we developed by building off of each other, were critical to us as women leaders.
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When Northern Virginia Community College opened in the mid-1960s with a handful of students and teachers, it was considered an experiment, said Todd Rowley, chairman of the NVCC board. “No one knew then, for certain, if NOVA would keep pace with the rising, dynamic civic and business community,” he said. “Today, I can assure our 7,336 graduates that there’s a strategic value to this college.” Those graduating students, comprised of students who had earned degrees or certificates, crossed the stage May 14 at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, and are trained and ready to take on new jobs or continue their education at partner institutions such as George Mason University and Virginia Tech, Rowley said. Graduating student Brittany Spivey said she initially chose NVCC because it offered guaranteed admission to outstanding four-year colleges, then came to understand the community college provided many other opportunities. She ended up running on the cross country team for two years, participating in the honors program and student government, and taking courses with smaller numbers of students than might be possible at a bigger school. NVCC “prepared me to really get out of my comfort zone and become comfortable with that,” Spivey said. The community college also “is a very inviting and low-pressure environment and that’s a great place to start trying new things and put yourself out there,” she said. It was the 51st commencement for the college, the largest institution of higher education in Virginia and among the largest in the nation. And one of the biggest pieces of advice for students came from U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), who served as commencement speaker. “We live in a society where there’s a lot of talking and not much listening,” Kaine said. “It sometimes seems like everybody’s doing their own monologue, but there’s not very much real dialogue.”
Through politics and working with others, he learned that by listening he could find common ground with others, even if they disagree on many topics, Kaine said. “If you look for the overlap, you will find it,” said Kaine, the 2016 Democratic vice-presidential nominee. “When you find the overlap, you can do good things together. But if you don’t look for it, you might stay in the areas where there isn’t an overlap and spin your wheels and be frustrated.” There are many things graduates can be told about being successful, but because of the hyper-connected world we live in, teams are needed to do good things in the world, Kaine said. “Focus on hearing what people are really saying, undistracted by your electronics or your own impatience to say what you think,” Kaine said. NVCC president Scott Ralls said the Class of 2017 included an 89-year-old cybersecurity-certificate graduate and a 91-year-old World War II veteran. Others attended school while raising families or dealing with other life challenges, he said. “Your achievements required grit and resilience, and your experience will particularly prepare you for the challenges that you’ll face and propel you to seize the opportunities you await,” Ralls said. “When you came to NOVA, you didn’t just enroll – you believed in a better future for you, your families and your world. Matthew Vargas, another 2017 grad, plans to attend a four-year college and then pursue a career in film production. He said he was ready to take those next steps because NVCC’s faculty gave him the necessary resources and encouragement. “So with that foundation, I’m now able to go forward and learn on my own,” Vargas said. “I truly believe my NOVA experience was constructive and helped build a good foundation for my future. It feels like the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. I’d like to see where it goes next.” Brian Trompeter contributed to this report.
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Highs & Lows THUMBS UP: To Gov. McAuliffe, for doing the right thing in approving legislation that handcuffs Northern Virginia localities from imposing unreasonable restrictions on the business community. It was the right move and burnishes the governor’s pro-business bona-fides, even if it irked some of his allies in elected positions in Arlington and across the region. His Excellency sided with regional business leaders in giving the OK to legislation by Del. Tim Hugo (R-Fairfax) that was in direct response to the Arlington County Board’s action last December imposing a “second-signature” requirement on towing from commercial properties. Turns out we were proved right:
We predicted even before that De- certainly deserving of the honor. cember vote that, if it passed, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce THUMBS UP: To efforts by Arand other vested interests would lington government officials to accommodate the needs of head down to Richmond and get it local theater troupes to be overturned by the legislature and impacted by construction governor. And they did. of the new elementary school adTHUMBS UP: To the enshrine- jacent to Thomas Jefferson Comment of John Milliken and Rich munity Theatre. The Arlington Players and EnDoud into the Arlington Business Hall of Fame, core Stage & Studio are among which occurred (as did the the groups that will have to decide aforementioned action by Gov. whether to try and make a go of it McAuliffe) while the Highs & at the theater during the two-year Lows were on hiatus for political period when parking is a challenge, or to relocate to another venue. endorsements. Not easy choices, but there is no Both Milliken (a land-use attorney and civic leader) and Doud way around making them. Hope(the longtime head of the Arling- fully the county government will ton Chamber of Commerce) are be proactive in offering viable alexceedingly well-respected and ternatives.
Why Not More Outrage Over Local Towing? Editor: When I grew up, in the Dark Ages, Democrats represented the working man and Republicans represented big business. Party affiliation corresponded with ideology and everybody knew what they were getting. We elected local officials based on the needs of the community. Nowadays, we’re Alice in Wonderland. The Democrats have lost their way, acting as handmaidens to private industry. The Republicans successfully appeal to the working class. America elects a billionaire New York real estate tycoon as president, representing the working people of West Virginia, the Rust Belt and small-town America. How screwed up is that? Locally, when it comes to predatory towing, the common man gets shafted in the name of the business community. If I park my car in the parking lot of a shopping center in Arlington, the
landlord who owns the land can unleash a pack of car thieves who legally have the right to steal my car, aided and abetted by the police department. And fully authorized by Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat. I then have to pay the creeps to get my car back. In some countries, that would be called extortion. Having personally experienced this some years ago, I went to Mary Hynes of the County Board and explained why predatory towing is such a bad fit for Arlington: With such a large concentration of military personnel in the area, both active and retired, it doesn’t benefit the community to have seething, angry citizens roaming our streets feeling hunted and abused. This can lead to violence. Behold! The County Board reared up on its hind feet and wisely created a socalled “second signature” requirement on property owners for each individual
Aquatics Center Still Too Much Editor: The County Board is rehashing the whole Long Bridge Park aquaticscentuer idea – upwards of $63 million to $67.5 million for this complex! This “vision” needs to be scaled way back further. A pool or two, dressing
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tow. Bravo! The best of a bad situation: towing was still in effect, but more heavily regulated. This year, legislators from Fairfax County (!) introduced bills in Richmond prohibiting Northern Virginia localities from curtailing predatory towing. The legislation does not affect municipalities in the rest of the state. And Gov. McAuliffe, touted as a close friend of the Clintons, signed it into law. Fellow Democrats, what is wrong with this picture? You demonstrate vehemently over a gun shop in Lyon Park, but predatory towing is fine? The party’s heavy guns write endorsements for County Board candidate Erik Gutshall as a business leader. Why this emphasis on business? Let the Republicans represent the business community. Once upon a time, the Democrats represented everybody else. Kenneth Suskin Arlington
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Everyone Should Do Fair Share to Accommodate School Seats
Editor: The Ballston-Virginia Square Civic Association is willing to accept our “fair share” – one-third – of the 1,300-plus needed high-school seats being sought by the School Board, by placing those seats at the Arlington Education Center near Washington-Lee High School. But we believe the other two options on the table, Kenmore Middle School and the Arlington Career Center, should accept the other two-thirds of students. Only after carefully listening, learning and asking as much as we felt we could, not only on our residents’ behalf but also in view of the bigger picture in the county, did we thoughtfully arrive at this position. The civic association supports preservation of the David M. Brown Planetarium and repurposing the Education Center, which could be renovated to accommodate more seats. This, along with a small addition, are less expensive than new construction, and could help foster more repurposing versus tearing down Arlington’s history. Further, the civic association supports consideration of creating additional land by decking over Interstate 66 in the future. There is, however, already a deck over I-66 now, right next to Washington-Lee High School. We strongly recommend more creative
thinking related to what can be added there in the near future. The civic association has very grave pedestrian-safety concerns around Washington-Lee. There already have been two Washington-Lee students hit while crossing Washington Boulevard over the past year, and there was a local resident who died from her injuries in 2011 after being struck by a distracted driver on the bridge over Interstate 66 on North Quincy Street. Nia Bagley Arlington Bagley is president of the Ballston-Virginia Square Civic Association.
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posting improvement: • The average sales price of single-family homes rose 7.3 percent to $962,711. • The average sales price of attached homes, such as townhouses, rose 13.2 percent to $495,302. • The average sales price of condominiums rose 3.2 percent to $418,466. A total of 43 properties went to closing for more than $1 million. Total sales volume for the month stood at $169.2 million, up 6.2 percent from a year before. Homes that sold in April had moved from listing to ratified sales contract in an average of 34 days, far more brisk than the 43 days required of home sales that closed a year before, and garnered 98.5 percent of listing price, unchanged from a year before. Of homes that sold in April, conventional mortgages represented the method of transaction in 162 cases, followed by cash (43) and VA-backed loans (25). Inventory in the first part of 2017 remained more constrained than a year before, with the 538 properties on the market across Arlington down from 650 a year before. Where is the market headed? Pending sales and homes under contract are showing strength, suggesting the market will continue to keep pace with, or exceed, early 2016’s performance at least for the short term. Figures represent most, but not all,
sales during the period. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. D.C. Region Back to Its Historic Norms, Analysis Suggests: Borrowing from President Warren G. Harding, the D.C. region’s real-estate market has returned to “normalcy” after a roller-coaster ride before, during and after the 200811 recession. That’s according to new data from the National Association of Home Builders and First American Title Insurance Co., which tabulate date for several hundred metro areas across the nation on a quarterly basis. The Washington metro area’s “LMI” (Leading Markets Index) stood a 1.03 for the first-quarter 2016, meaning the region’s overall real-estate health is 3 percent above its historical norm. First-quarter figures were reported in early May. The local region is among about 180 metro regions, nationally, currently at or above their historic norms, based on three components: employment, housing prices and permits for new-home construction. Until recent months, it had been late 2008 since the Washington region was at 1.0 or higher on the scorecard. After dipping down to 0.87 as the recession dug in, by mid-2011 the region started moving up again. The region hit 1.0 in the second quarter of 2016, rose to 1.02 in the third quarter and stayed there in the fourth be-
fore moving up another tick in the first quarter of 2017. The Washington region actually fared rather well compared to other areas of the country during the ups-and-downs of the past decade. Some communities that had seen overheated growth in the pre-recession period, such as in Florida and Arizona, dropped to the 0.6 range at the depths of the economic downturn. Flint, Mich., fell as far as 0.53 (it’s now at 0.74). Approximately 340 metro areas are scored by taking their average buildingpermit, home-price and employment levels for the past 12 months and dividing each by its annual average over the last period of normal growth. For permits and employment, averages are also adjusted for the underlying population count. For single-family permits and home prices, 2000-03 is used as the last normal period, and for employment, 2007 is the base comparison. During the most severe part of the recession, the index was updated monthly. When the recovery took hold, it reverted to a quarterly report. Full data can be found at www.nahb.org. Sales Down, Prices Up in D.C. Inner Core: Home sales across the District of Columbia and its inner-core suburbs took time to catch their breath in April, but higher sales prices boosted total sales Continued on Page 23
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Sister Ophelia Adams served as an usher at Macedonia Baptist Church in Nauck for more than six decades. Sister Naomi “Yvonne” Hawkins has been in the church’s Gospel Chorus for 60 years. And Brother Dowdell Tillman? He was a church trustee for a quarter century and, at age 103 (to turn 104 in July), is the oldest congregant at the Arlington church. The three were honored May 7 at Macedonia’s annual “Forerunners Sunday,” designed to connect the past to the present and the future. “We are a church of generations – thankful for those who led the way, from those who have passed it from generation to generation,” said Rev. Dr. Leonard Hamlin Sr. at the service. In addition to Adams, Hawkins and Tillman, there were others among the congregation who received accolades. Thelma Russell, 98, was saluted, while Elmer Lowe Sr., who has worshiped at Macedonia all of his 70-plus years, helped lead the service. “I’m a proud forerunner, and somebody has been truly watching over me,” Lowe said. “I’m glad I learned to pray at an early age; my parents taught me how to pray, and what to pray for.” Those who have remained active in the church during their long lives are worth
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Action on Williamsburg Field Lights Likely in the Fall SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer
Arlington County staff anticipate it will be September before the County Board gets a COUNTY recommendation on whethNOTES er to approve lighting on athletic fields shared by Williamsburg Middle School and Discovery Elementary School. Staff is asking for the extra time in order to run options through a number of county advisory panels, including the Park and Recreation Commission, Sports Commission and Environment and Energy Conservation Commission, prior to sending a recommendation to the Planning Commission and County Board. A work group set up by the County Board to consider pros and cons of field lighting at the site delivered an 89-page report to County Board members in February, but came to no consensus. There also has been a community split, with some in the immediate vicinity of the school concerned about light pollution
and traffic issues, while sports groups are advocating for lighting in order to expand field utilization. School Board to Deed Land to County Government: Arlington school officials may be looking in every nook and cranny for space to build on. But some parcels just don’t make the cut. School Board members have decided to deed 4.75 acres of land at Taylor Elementary School over to the county government, which will use it to expand the adjacent Zachary Taylor Park. According to school-system staff, who are taking the proposal to the School Board on May 18, the site “is steeply sloped and forested,” making it unsuitable for new construction of athletic fields. County Government Preps for Bond Sale: The Arlington County government expects to sell about $185 million in bonds for new projects in coming weeks, and is hoping, but not expecting, that there will be opportunity to refinance up to $200 million in existing debt at lower interest rates. The sale of new general-obligation bonds will provide funding for schools
($75.2 million), Metro ($46.6 million) and other capital facilities approved by voters in referendums held between 2008 and 2016. In a memo to County Board members, staff say that with the current rising-interest-rate environment, it is unlikely they will be able to find rates low enough to make it worthwhile to refinance existing debt. But staff said they will look for opportunities, and asked for authorization to do so through the end of June. Since 2009, when interest rates for high-quality municipal bonds fell to record-low rates, the county government has been able to refinance $590 million of existing bonds at a saving to taxpayers of more than $36 million, county officials said. Tax Bills Are in the Mail: Now that the County Board has set tax rates, the Arlington County Treasurer’s Office is disseminating tax bills for the first half of 2017. Bills are being sent out electronically and via the U.S. Postal Service. First-half taxes are due June 15. Residential-property owners this year
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2017 KITCHENAID SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship at Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, May 25-28. The cost for a general grounds ticket those four rounds is $35. To purchase tickets in advance, visit www.pga. com/seniorpga. Free public parking is available at Washington Dulles International Airport, with a shuttle to the course. Juniors age 17 and younger will be admitted free with an accompanying ticketed adult. Mobile devices must be kept in a golf-mode silent setting at all times. Cameras are allowed only during practice rounds. For more information about the tournament, visit the Web site at www.pga.com/seniorpga.
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efending champion Rocco Mediate announced earlier this spring that his golf game is in considerably better shape than a year ago when he was a surprise winner of the KitchenAid Senior PGA championship in Michigan. Mediate was on hand for a media day news conference at the Trump International Hotel in Washington previewing this year’s 78th KitchenAid Senior PGA championship, which will be played May 25-28 at Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls. Mediate said the shape of his game had been “a two-year struggle” until a putting tip on the practice green prior to the 2016 tourney from fellow golfer John Daly changed everything. It helped him shoot a first-round 62 and to lead wire-to-wire with a tourney-record 19-under final score to win his first major championship on either the PGA or Senior PGA tour. He won by three strokes over two-time defending champion Colin Montgomerie. The tip he received was to keep his left leg still when putting. “So I kind of got my weight forward and went back and held it and all of a sudden I made
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them all for the entire week, made everything pretty much,” Mediate said about the tip from Daly. “So those things happen. J.D. doesn’t say something, maybe I don’t win. It’s one of those things that’s so stupid.” Mediate, who joined the senior Champions Tour in 2013, has won 13 professional tournaments. His most famous finish was a runnerup to Tiger Woods in the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines near San Diego. Mediate lost in an 18-hole Monday playoff on the first hole of sudden-death play. He talked about that tournament at media day. “It was the coolest thing ever,” Mediate said.
“It was the most fun I ever had playing.” Among others, the news conference included Paul Levy, president of PGA of America, the tournament’s general chair Eric Trump, KitchenAid representative Deb O’Connor and Julius Mason, who interviewed Mediate. Trump National is a 7,546-yard scenic par-71 course along the banks of the Potomac River, which is visible from numerous holes. NBC and the Golf Channel will televise the tournament. The competition will include 156 players and some 50,000 spectators are expected to attend.
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n golf, Brendan McGrath definitely would be considered a late starter, having not become serious about playing the sport until his senior year in college at age 23. Now, at 50, the Centreville resident and 1984 Annandale High School graduate will achieve the high-water mark of his career so far when he participates in the KitchenAid Senior PGA championship May 25-28 at Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls. McGrath, the PGA director of instruction at Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston, qualified for the senior major through sectional qualifying in Florida. It will be his first major and senior Champions Tour event. McGrath is one of 34 club professionals in the field. “It’s pretty awesome,” McGrath said. “I was on cloud nine after qualifying, and that made it a pretty easy but still long drive home afterward. Yes, this is my biggest accomplishment in golf so far. It’s a dream, goal, fantasy, any of those words and an accomplishment all of its own.
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Qualifying for this tournament is hard to do.” Now that he’s in the field, McGrath said he won’t play scared and won’t be disappointed no matter his results. He hasn’t changed his routine or practice schedule. “I’m not going to limit myself,” said McGrath, a Fairfax County resident since 1974. He said it will help to have friend and fellow golfer John O’Leary as his caddie. McGrath plays in a lot of various golf
tournaments throughout the year, as well as working his job at Hidden Creek. “I am an all-in golfer now,” he said. In high school at Annandale, McGrath played one year of football and later was a top tennis player for the Atoms. In college at the University of Mary Washington, he played baseball one season. He didn’t play golf at either school. As McGrath’s interest in golf expanded, his first golf job was as a PGA apprentice
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Police Beat MALICIOUS WOUNDING: n On May 6 at 12:58 a.m., officers responded to the 3800 block of Columbia Pike for a report of an assault in progress. According to police, after a verbal altercation escalated, one individual allegedly brandished a knife and began swinging it at several others. One male victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect – 25-year-old Ismael Rodriguez Jr. of Arlington – was arrested and charged with malicious wounding and attempted malicious wounding. He was held without bond. ROBBERY: n On May 8 at 10:49 a.m., police responded to the 1200 block of South Hayes Street for a fight in progress. Upon arrival, it was determined that a store employee saw a man attempt to conceal merchandise and leave the store, police said. The employee confronted the suspect, causing him to become agitated and assault the employee, police said.
The suspect – 30-year-old Nevalon Short of no fixed address – was arrested and charged with attempted robbery. He was held without bond. n On May 10 at 4:16 p.m., police were dispatched to the 1000 block of South Hayes Street for a report of a robbery at a store. According to police, an employee saw an individual conceal merchandise and attempt to leave the store. When confronted, the suspect threatened the employee, then fled the scene with the merchandise. The suspect is described as a black male, 35 to 45 years old. LARCENY: n On May 6 at 2:19 a.m., police were dispatched to the 2800 block of Key Boulevard for a report of two suspects walking in the area, damaging vehicles. According to police, the two suspects were intoxicated and had discharged multiple shotgun rounds at vehicles. The first suspect – 21-year-old Alex
Ventura of Springfield – was arrested and charged with four counts of destruction of property, drunk in public and reckless handling of a firearm. The second suspect – 22-year-old Gerson Arias of Falls Church – was arrested and charged with intentionally destroying property, discharging a firearm in a public place, drunk in public and possession of a controlled substance. n Approximately 25, mostly unlocked, vehicles were entered the morning of May 10 in the vicinity of the 1500 block of 11th Street South. RECOVERED STOLEN AUTO: n On May 8 at 4:08 a.m., officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling without its lights on in the 2300 block of Arlington Ridge Road. According to police, the vehicle initially stopped, then accelerated at a high rate of speed and fled the scene by traveling the wrong way up a ramp to the entrance to Interstate 395. The vehicle ultimately sustained dam-
age, causing the suspects to flee on foot, police said. The United States Park Police provided assistance, including a helicopter unit, to set up a perimeter, and the suspects were apprehended. One of the suspects – 18-year-old Gabriel Neris of Hyattsville – was arrested and charged with two counts of grand larceny auto, credit-card theft, conspiracy, felony eluding, reckless driving, no operator’s license and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Charges also were filed on one juvenile suspect. According to police, investigation revealed that the suspects previously had stolen a vehicle in a case that was being investigated by the Virginia State Police. BURGLARY: n On May 6 at 9:17 a.m., a building in the 1200 block of Wilson Boulevard was burglarized. n On May 7 at 2:28 p.m., a home in the 800 block of 24th Street South was burglarized.
Independent Makes the Ballot for School Board Race Michael Webb, who last year made an unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination for Congress, has qualified to run for Arlington School Board. Webb submitted all the requisite pa-
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ating seniors Christian Clark and Nicholas Conklu recently were awarded $5,000 scholarships during the 27th annual Community Service and Scholarships Awards Gala, sponsored by the Urban League of Northern Virginia. The Wakefield High School Education Foundation will induct 11 new Hall of Fame members, to be held in conjunction with the school’s student honors ceremony on June 13. The Hall of Fame was created to recognize alumni and staff who have made significant contributions to society. Those selected for the Hall of Fame “have a widespread reputation, and serve as models to which students can aspire,” organizers said. A committee of alumni, retired staff, current staff and students selected the inductees from more than 90 nominees. Those selected are: Thompson Boyd (Class of 1970) – Mathematician, engineer and medical doctor who is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in the field of health-care management, particularly with respect to patient data privacy and cybersecurity. Helen Chung Vasiliadis (1979) – A third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, was a member of the Jhoon Rhee International Demo Team in 1989 and a World Association of Kickboxing Organization Champion, is in the Diamond Masters Hall of Fame, and most recently was awarded as a Champion Legend in American Martial Arts. Cynthia Bayless Gallois (1963 but met requirements early) – The executive dean of the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia and an author/educator/researcher in the field of psychology and behavioral studies. Jane Alison Hale (1966) – A professor of French and comparative literature at Brandeis University until her retirement in 2014, who advocated, participated and established literacy projects for families and children in Africa. Fred Parker (1960) and Jim Parker (1963) – The brothers opened the Hard Times Café in 1980, which has grown to include locations in Nationals Park and the Verizon Center. In 2005, USA today named the Hard Times Café as one of the 10 best places for chili. Jim Scancarelli (1959) – A cartoonist who writes and draws the syndicated comic strip “Gasoline Alley,” and is a well-known and prize-winning bluegrass fiddler. Kelly Thompson (1972) – An attorney practicing in and advocating for children with special needs. She established the n
Special Needs Trust Fund at the ARC of Northern Virginia and was instrumental in the passage of the Disabled Military Child Protection Act. John Westgate (1966) – As an aviator during the Vietnam War, had five tours and flew 285 combat missions earning various medals and notoriety, particularly for being the youngest pilot to fly a B-52 in combat and for safely landing a B-52 with four of the engines out. He also recently has been featured in the book “The 11 Days of Christmas” chronicling the bombing of North Vietnam. Doris Jackson (staff) – At Wakefield, Jackson served as director of counseling beginning in 1990, assistant principal beginning in 1998 and principal from 2002 to 2009. She has been The Arlington Principal of the Year, and received the Washington Post’s Distinguished Educational leadership Award as well as the NAACP Community Service Award in 2007. She was one of five principals from the U.S. featured in a Newsweek article titled “The Principal Principle.” William Evinger (staff) – At Wakefield for 20 years, he was the social-studies chair, is a master teacher for student-teachers, serves on the world-geography-textbookselection committee and has contributed to nine educational publications, in addition to consulting with the National Geographic Society, the GED Testing Service and the Houghton Mifflin company.
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For the first time, Taste of Arlington is a ticketed event. General admission is $5 until May 1st, when prices increase to $10. Admission on the day-of will be $15 dollars; however, discounted admission is available via the BallstonConnect mobile application at $10. Tickets can be purchased at www.TasteOfArlington. com Also for the first time, there will be no lines for Taste Tickets. Attendees will pay restaurants and food trucks directly with cash or credit card for samplings that will range from $1 to $5. Separately, a single $5 drink ticket will now constitute a full 8-ounce pour. KidZone game tickets can be purchased at $5 for a book of five tickets. Admission to the BarkPark is $10, which includes a drink ticket and dog bandana.
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WHY: Taste of Arlington is now a signature event of BallstonGives, the newly formed charitable arm of the Ballston BID. This year BallstonGives will make a substantial donation from the event to our charity beneficiary, the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), a community-based non-profit that provides supplemental groceries to Arlingtonians in need. AFAC serves approximately 2,200 families each week, including elders, children, the unemployed and the under-employed. More than 80% of AFAC’s funds and 65% of the food AFAC distributes is donated. Visit afac.org for more information.
30th Annual Taste of Arlington KEY INFORMATION Sunday, May 21, noon – 6 p.m.
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30th Annual Taste of Arlington presented by Courthaus Social
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Ticketed event for first time – tickets available at www.TasteofArlington.com
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Then $10 until May 21st Admission is $15 on the day-of, discounted at $10 through the BallstonConnect mobile application The event can be easily accessed through the Ballston-MU and Virginia Square Metro stations. Parking is available all day at the Ballston Public Parking Garage at Ballston Common Mall Attendees will pay restaurants and food trucks directly with cash or credit card for Tastes ranging $1-$5
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This year, a single $5 drink ticket will receive a full 8-ounce pour There will be a number of ATMs and cash stations around the event
Beer and wine garden featuring selections from Founders, Great Lakes, Troegs, Corona, SweetWater, Devil’s Backbone, Bold Rock and more!
KidZone features carnival games, rock climbing wall, face-painting, C.C. the Clown Show, and activities from the Capitals, Wizards and Nationals’ Natmobile
Fenced-in BarkPark allows you to take your dog off the leash and entry gets you a dog bandana, a complimentary beer or wine voucher (age 21+) and all the water your dog can drink
BallstonGives will make a substantial donation from the event to the event’s charity beneficiary, the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), a community-based non-profit that provides supplemental groceries to Arlingtonians in need.
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In remarks the day after the vote totals were announced, Gutshall told the Sun Gazette his general-election strategy would likely mirror his caucus run: funding quality schools, keeping the community affordable and making the county government more business-friendly. As for his own campaign efforts? “I’m going to keep knocking on doors,” Gutshall said. Under the Democrats’ instant-runoff caucus process, a candidate must get at least 50 percent of the vote in order to be declared the winner. If no candidate hits a majority, the lowest-vote-receiving contender is eliminated, and his or her votes are reallocated as designated by voters on their ballots. In the first round, Gutshall came close – garnering 48.2 percent of total votes cast – but not close enough to avoid a second round. In the first round, Klingler took 18.7 percent of the vote, Patil 16.5 percent and Fallon 15.8 percent. Spoiled ballots, or those whose votes couldn’t be determined, accounted to 0.8 percent on the first round. Once Fallon’s votes were reallocated in the second round, the final tally was Gutshall 55.2 percent, Klingler 24.4 percent and Patil 20.5 percent. Gutshall picked up 332 votes from Fallon voters, Klingler 300 and Patil 203.
Nearly 6,000 votes were cast – high for a party caucus but well below the 15,200 votes cast last year in the primary between Gutshall and Garvey. (Democrats opted this year for a party-run caucus rather than a state-run primary, although based on the results it appears Gutshall would have won a primary, too.) Gutshall now moves on to the Nov. 7 general election; so far, only independent Audrey Clement has qualified to take on the dominant Democrats in that race, although Republicans are still searching for candidates. Clement said economic issues are likely to take center stage in the upcoming general election. “I think the principal issue is the continued high office-vacancy rate, and the need for a proactive County Board response to anticipated Trump administration budget cuts, which can only make a bad situation worse,” she said. “Another major issue is the County Board and School Board surpluses, which I believe are excessive,” Clement said. “Finally, County Board needs to look at accessory-dwelling units and whether and how they could be used to address the affordable-housing shortage.” The winner of the general election will be only the third person to occupy the seat since 1973, when Ellen Bozman won election. Bozman went on to serve a record 24 years in office, succeeded by Fisette. Although Democrats have won every general-election County Board race except 2014 since the mid-1980s, Gutshall
said it is “healthy for the community” to have opposition, and praised Clement for having run issues-oriented campaigns in the past. Unlike the 2015 Gutshall-Garvey primary, which saw hard feelings linger through and beyond the general election, Democrats are likely to coalesce quickly in their pivot toward the general election. “I certainly believe that’s going to happen,” Gutshall said, pointing to “zero hostility” among the candidates during the caucus campaign. ‘Kim ran a great race, as did Vivek,” he said. Arlington Democrats have an added incentive to come together, as the party aims to gin up turnout to aid the party’s statewide ticket for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. “The gubernatorial race is just going to be huge,” Gutshall said. “Everyone gets that.” With a general-election victory almost a sure thing, having clarity in their candidate for November allows Arlington Democrats to start looking toward 2018, when they no doubt will pull out all stops in an effort to dislodge independent County Board member John Vihstadt, the lone non-Democrat – with the exception of President Trump – in elected office in Arlington. Vihstadt, who in 2014 twice defeated Democrat Alan Howze to win the seat vacated by Democrat Chris Zimmerman, has not confirmed plans to run for re-election, but has said he plans to serve for no
more than two terms. While Fallon’s fourth-place finish would seem to end his quest for elected office, Klingler and Patil could still be in the mix for down the road. “You can still count on my continued partnership to make Arlington the absolute best community it can be, today, tomorrow and beyond,” Klingler said in a missive to supporters the day after the results were announced. Incumbent School Board Member Toppled in Caucus: Schools activist Monique O’Grady defeated incumbent School Board member James Lander in the Arlington County Democratic Committee endorsement caucus, which wrapped up three days of voting May 13. O’Grady won 59 percent of the vote in the second round of the caucus, after candidate Maura McMahon had been eliminated and her votes reallocated between the two remaining candidates, Democratic officials said. In the first round of voting, O’Grady had won 45.9 percent of the 5,970 votes cast, with Lander taking 35.5 percent and McMahon 16.2 percent. But under Democratic caucus rules, a candidate must get 50 percent. In the second round, with McMahon eliminated, most of her voters gravitated to O’Grady, who picked up 698 votes. Lander garnered just 217 of them. O’Grady now moves on to the general election, where she will face Mike Webb and, potentially, other candidates for a term that starts next January.
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Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 full/2 half bath luxury townhouse adjoining the Tysons area and one mile from Dunn Loring Metro and the Mosiac District. Elegant living and dining rooms separated by a three-sided gas fireplace. Gourmet kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite countertops, S/S appliances and Jennaire gas cooktop. Hardwood floors. Luxury master bath. Recreation room with second wood-burning FP.
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lumbia; Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church in Virginia; and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland.) While sales were down, average sales prices were higher in the three segments of the market, rising 3.7 percent to $630,412 for single-family homes; 2.7 percent to $428,330 for attached homes; and 3.6 percent to $364,066 for condominiums. The average sales price of all homes that went to closing during the month was $524,763, up 3.5 percent.
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volume to more than $2.4 billion for the month, according to new figures. A total of 4,598 properties went to closing in April, down 1.7 percent from 4,678 a year before, according to figures reported May 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiplelisting service. (Figures represent the District of Co-
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A total of 352 properties changed hands for more than $1 million, including 18 for more than $2.5 million and one for more than $5 million. Total sales volume for the month was $2.41 billion, up 1.7 percent from a year before. Inventory was down from early 2016, with the 9,552 properties on hand representing a dip of 14 percent. Where is the homes market headed? A little retrenchment may be in the works, as both year-over-year pending sales and homes under contract were down last month.
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Arlington Notes ‘TASTE OF ARLINGTON’ BRINGS BALLSTON ALIVE THIS WEEKEND:
The 30th annual Taste of Arlington, sponsored by the Ballston Business Improvement District and presented by Courthaus Social, will be held on Sunday, May 21 along Wilson Boulevard between North Randolph Street and North Monroe Street in Ballston. More than 60 food venues, plus a host of wine and beer offerings, will be represented at the celebration, which draws about 50,000 people each year. Proceeds from the event will support the Arlington Food Assistance Center. For information, see the Web site at http://www.ballstonbid.com/taste/. ARLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY ADDS TWITTER HANDLE: The Arling-
ARLINGTON GOVERNMENT TO HOST CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT: The Ar-
book – “The Language of Man: Learning to Speak Creativity” – which explores creativity in all its forms. The book is available at www.languageofman.com and through major booksellers. As part of his research, Robertson interviewed more than 60 MacArthur Fellows, recipients of the so-called “genius award.” An author and columnist, Robertson works as an innovation adviser. His first book was “A Deliberate Pause: Entrepreneurship and Its Moment in Human Progress.”
lington County government will host a Civil War re-enactment on Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 16th St. South. The event marks the 156th anniversary of President Lincoln ordering troops into what today is Arlington County, part of an effort to defend the approaches to Washington. The effort ultimately included construction of forts throughout the county, and the encampment of tens of thousands of soldiers. At the Camp Day event, visitors can learn how soldiers lived during the period. For information, call (703) 228-7033.
BUSH-LAWSON FOUNDATION REDOUBLES EFFORTS FOR MOTHERS, BABIES: The Jennifer Bush-Lawson Founda-
YORKTOWN THESPIANS TO PRESENT WORKSHOP PRODUCTION: The York-
tion has launched a Mother’s Day-themed campaign to continue its work supporting economically vulnerable mothers and babies in Arlington. “With hundreds of mothers and babies lacking proper pre-natal and post-natal care in our area, this year’s campaign remains a vital part of achieving the foundation’s mission,” foundation officials said, pointing to issues ranging from overcoming obstacles related to health insurance to finding transportation to and from medical appointments. For information on initiatives, see the Web site at http://jenniferbushlawsonfoundation.org/.
ton Historical Society has added a Twitter account (@ArlHist) to its social-media presence. The account is being overseen by collections manager Haley Wallace and by Diamond Van Ausdal, an intern from the history department at Marymount University. The society also maintains a Web site at www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org, which recently has been refreshed.
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Arlington Notes II N.VA. URBAN LEAGUE SALUTES COMMUNITY LEADERS, STUDENTS: The
Northern Virginia Urban League awarded $50,000 in grants to students and saluted local leaders at its 27th annual Community Service and Scholarship Awards Gala, held April 28 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. “We are honored to recognize true champions in our community for their ability to empower communities and change lives. We can learn much from each of them,” said Tracey Walker, board chair and gala co-chair of the local Urban League. Honored at the event were Pro Football Hall of Fame member Darrell Green, who received the Champion of the Community, Man of the Year Award, as well as U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-3rd), who was presented with the Congressional Leadership Award, and Mele Melton, founder of Culturfied Foundation, who was presented with the Emerging Leader Under 40 Award. Also honored was the father-andsons team of retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leo Brooks Sr., retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leo Brooks Jr. and current U.S. Army Gen. Vincent Brooks, who collectively garnered the Leadership & Military Service Award for their two generations of service. Scholarship awards of $5,000 each were presented to 10 students from
across Northern Virginia. Funds from the gala will support a host of Urban League initiatives, including scholarship awards, mentoring and leadership-development programs, STEM summer camps and technology expos, and preservation of the Freedom House Museum. For information on the Northern Virginia Urban League, see the Web site at www.nvul.org. EDUCATOR LAUDED FOR SUPPORT OF MINORITY STUDENTS: Dr. Mar-
garet Wilson, who for 25 years has led Arlington’s Civic Coalition for Minority Affairs, recently was honored with a Distinguished Service Award by the Ethiopian Community Development Council. The award paid tribute to Wilson’s efforts as a lifelong activist and her work with minority students to promote achievement. The award was presented by Dr. Tsehaye Teferra, founder of the Ethiopian Community Development Council at the annual Civic Coalition for Minority Affairs’ student-awards program. VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR ‘BIOBLITZ’: The Arlington Department of
Parks and Recreation is seeking community support for a “bio-blitz” citizen-science inventory of Arlington’s en-
Honorees at the 2017 Northern Virginia Urban League Community Service and Scholarship Awards Gala included, from left, Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green; retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leo Brooks Jr.; Mele Melton, founder of Culturfied Foundation; retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leo Brooks Sr.; and U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-3rd).
vironmental diversity, to take place on Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “We will team participants with experts to help find, identify and catalog plant and animal life,” officials said. For information, call Alonso Abugattas at (703) 228-7742 or e-mail aabugattas@arlingtonva.us. CHURCH RAISES FUNDS FOR MISSION TRIPS: Trinity Presbyterian Church
will host its annual “Mission Possible” fund-raiser on Saturday, May 20 at the church, 5533 16th St. North. The event will feature the local band Soulfire plus a barbecue dinner and baked goods for purchase, along with a raffle. A free-will offering will support the church’s intergenerational mission trips.
The community is invited. For information, see the Web site at www.trinityarlington.org. VOLUNTEERS BEING SOUGHT FOR ‘CLEAN THE BAY DAY’: Volunteers are
being sought for the 29th annual Clean the Bay Day, to be held on June 3, sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. For information, see the Web site at www.cbf.org. CANCER RESOURCE CENTER OFFERS PROGRAMS: Virginia Hospital Center’s
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In recent seasons, the Yorktown Patriots and Washington-Lee Generhave met BASEBALL als various times in postseason baseball action, sometimes with championships at stake. On May 10, the latest playoff clash was a lowly Liberty Conference Tournament play-in high school game between the bottom two seeds. The 1-0 outcome in favor of host Yorktown in a speedy 93 minutes may have been the most wellplayed playoff contest between the Arlington rivals. There were no errors in the pitchers’ duel between right-handers Michael Lowen of Yorktown (9-11) and W-L’s Will Stengle, just one walk, and numerous good defensive plays, especially by the Patriots’ infielders. Both pitchers threw complete games. “That was an excellent high school baseball game to be a part of,” said WL coach Doug Grove, whose team finished the season 7-13. “Will pitched his Continued on Page 28
Yorktown High School’s Michael Lowen threw a shutout against Washington-Lee last week to help his team advance in the Liberty Conference baseball tournament. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT
Lacrosse Teams Eliminated in Tournaments A Staff Report
The Bishop O’Connell Knights finished their season with a 10-10 record, including an 11-5 first-round loss to defending champion St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Saints on May 13 in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Division I boys state high school tournament. O’Connell trailed 6-4 at halftime, then St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes scored the first five goals of the second half to take control as the Knights’ struggled to win second-half faceoffs. O’Connell scored the game’s last goal with 3:25 to play. O’Connell was the No. 12 seed and
St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Saints the No. 5 seed
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP The Knights also lost in the first round of conference-tournament play. NOTES: O’Connell had a 5-2 record this season against non-conference state opponents. One of those wins was over Woodberry Forest, which is the No. 8 seed in the state tournament . . . The high-water mark of O’Connell’s season was an 8-7 overtime victory over DeMatha back in March. Kadin Kightlinger scored the game-winning goal. The victory was thought to be O’Connell’s first against DeMatha. n In Liberty Conference Tournament
lacrosse action, the Yorktown Patriots finished 1-1 in girls and boys action, with both teams losing in the semifinals to the eventual champions. The boys (5-11) fell to South Lakes, 14-8, and the girls (8-8) lost to Langley, 19-5. Yorktown senior midfielder Laura Crawford was the co-Player of the Year in the Liberty Conference. She made first-team all-conference along with senior defender Cate Farmer. Making second team were freshman attack Camille Kuwana and junior midfielder Katie Calvo. For the Yorktown boys, making first
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Doing so, it’s only natural to develop some favorites over time. In no particular order, here is one such list of those preferred venues in the Sun Gazette’s coverage areas. n Overlee pool on Lee Highway in Arlington. Driving past the outdoor site instantly brings to mind the loud summer cheering from the years of Division I championships the swimming team has won. n Waters Field in Vienna is the absolute best baseball venue in Northern Virginia. The urban locale is right in the middle of so much, with the field not tucked behind a school. n The same can be said for the Quincy Park diamond on North Quincy Street in Arlington. Even more goes on surrounding the field than at Waters, plus the grass is real. At either site, for those who become bored with the baseball, just look around or listen to quickly discover other entertainment possibilities. n The country music blaring always is a greatest hits list at Madison High School baseball games, if not maybe piped up just a bit too loud. “Walking in Memphis” is a favorite. n The renovated Tuckahoe Park softball field where the Bishop O’Connell High School team plays is an urban fun spot where spectators can sit under big shade trees. n Any of the local Little League complexes are well-kept and active community gather spots. Those are a few of the many more. High school rectangular fields are all the same now with their artificial services, rubber smells and annoying black pebbles. With no more thrill of the grass, all of those old-favorite venues have been crossed off the list.
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tition. The semifinal and title games are Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19 at Dinwiddie Sports Complex southwest of Petersburg. The Knights will be led in the tournament by standout junior right-handed pitcher Kathryn Sanderock, who has been dominated this season. She is 23-0 wih a 0.11 earned run average, has 287 strikeouts and just 17 walks in 133 innings, has allowed just two earned runs and has hurled 17 shutouts. Sandercock was especially dominated when O’Connell blanked St. Mary’s
Ryken, 9-0, in the championship game of the recent Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Tournament. In the rain, she struck out 18, did not walk a batter, threw just 23 balls and had only one three-ball count. Her first 11 pitches were strikes, the first nine outs with strikeouts, she fanned at least two in every inning, and whiffed four in the third as a result of a passed ball on third strike. Only two balls were hit out of the infield, she gave up two hits and retired 11 in a row at one point. Her 18 strikeouts in the seven innings
were one more than she fanned in 19 frames against Ryken in lasts year’s marathon WCAC final. O’Connell was ranked No. 4 nationally, a spot it has held for a number of weeks, in last week’s USA Today newspaper. NOTE: Sandercock, who is a potent hitter with multiple home runs and RBI this season, was chosen as the WCAC Player of the Year. Other O’Connell players who were chosen all-WCAC were Caitlin Jorae, Leah Hammes, Patty Maye Ohanian, Kayla Turner and Elizabeth Hoeymans.
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team were senior attack Ethan Chase, junior midfielder Tyler Stowell, junior defender John Aldinger and junior goalie Briggs Coyle. Making second team was freshman attack Luke Helfgot, senior midfielder Stevie Picot and freshman defender Graham Prather-Long. For the Washington-Lee boys, senior Carson Chircop, senior midfielders James Shafer and Phelan Burns and senior defender Ethan Hall made second team. n The Wakefield boys lost to Edison in the first round of the Capitol Conference tournament.
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ington Catholic Athletic Conference tournament with a 406 total, one of its highest finishes in years in the competition. O’Connell senior Sebastien Bonte tied for the tournament’s medalist honors with a 71. Still to play for O’Connell is the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s state tournament on Monday, May 22 at Meadowbrook Country Club in Richmond. O’Connell was ranked seventh in the most recent Division I state poll, compiled earlier this month.
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With an undefeated record, the nationally-ranked Bishop O’Connell Knights can complete a SOFTBALL (24-0) perfect girls softball season by going 3-0 in this week’s Division I private-school state tournament. O’Connnell is the top seed and defending champion and was scheduled to host a first-round game May 16 at Tuckahoe Park against No. 8 seed Trinity Episcopal of Richmond in the high school compe-
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finished the regular season with an 114 record. Yorktown’s Valerie Marshall is the defending champion and No. 1 seed in the ongoing Liberty Conference
Baseball Continued from Page 27 best game of the season and both teams made a lot of good plays.” Lowen struck out a single-game season-high 10, did not walk a batter, allowed five hits and threw 96 pitches to get the win, his first high-school shutout and improve to 4-0 this spring. He retired nine batters in a row at one point and eight of the last nine with four strikeouts. “My velocity was up a little, the defense backed me up with good plays, and I was able to work my fastball inside a lot with success,” Lowen said. Yorktown scored the game’s lone run in the first inning when leadoff batter Tanner Wall doubled, then scored on a double by No. 2 hitter Andrew Simmons. “Once we got that one run I knew I could get it done on the mound,” Lowen said. “That’s all we needed.” All four of Lowen’s wins have been in home games. “Lowen was outstanding,” Yorktown coach John Skaggs said. “I thought we would get more runs, but he made that 28
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Bishop O’Connell defenseman Gabriel Turrisi PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI controls the ball.
singles tournament. Also representing Yorktown in singles is Sophie Sampson. She will play one count. Having no errors or walks was huge.” Vince McGean had Yorktown’s other hit. Simmons at shortstop, Wall at second and John Merlene at third made good defensive plays for Yorktown. Stengle threw just 76 pitches, walked one and struck out two. He had one of W-L’s hits along with Dylan Anderson, Jack Winslow (double), Trey Haley and Ryan Edelstein. Haley and Edelstein had back-toback one-out singles in the fifth to mount a threat, then Lowen fanned the No. 9 and leadoff batters to end the inning. Yorktown lost the play-in games by one-run each to Hayfield the past two seasons. Next for Yorktown this spring was a road quarterfinal game against the No. 2 seed Langley Saxons (12-8). The teams split two regular-season games. A victory would give the Patriots a 6A North Region Tournament berth. Washingtn-Lee did not qualify for the region tournament. NOTE: The game was the last at Washington-Lee for longtime Generals assistant coach Terry Dwyer. After 22 years, he is leaving so he can be avail-
School boys soccer team tied Rock Ridge, 1-1, on a goal by Edgar Herrera. Goalie Yeyson Miranda made five saves. n The Yorktown High School boys soccer team defeated Herndon, 5-4, then lost to Lake Braddock, 1-0. Scoring goals for Yorktown were Jack Woods with four and Lincoln Kickbush. Assists went to Woods, Garrett Lusk and Billy Blake with two. Seniors, Max Turner and David Seaton shared the time in goal. Conference tournament action in soccer is all this week, with championship games May 19. GOLF: The Bishop O’Connell golf team finished the spring season with a 6-5-1 regular-season record, then placed third in the Wash-
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able to watch his oldest son Jason play baseball as a freshman for the Fairfax High program next spring. Dwyer started coaching under Grove in 1995. “I’m a General,” Dwyer said. “It’s been great coaching here and so closely with Doug.” n The Wakefield Warriors (11-6, 9-3)
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Wakefield High School is accepting applications for the following coaching positions: assistant girls volleyball and assistant field hockey. Contact Noel Deskins at (703) 228-6733 or noel.deskins@apsva.us ended their regular season May 9 with a 4-3 win over the host Falls Church Jaguars in nine innings in Capitol Conference action. The win was Wakefield’s fifth in a row, it’s longest victory string since 2003. The 9-3 conference mark is the team’s best since 1987. Colton Poythress had three hits and two RBI and scored all four of Wakefield’s runs, including the game-winner in the ninth on Jake Karton’s triple. Karton had three hits and two RBI and Max Lane had two hits. Ethan Heckler took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and pitched 81/3 frames. Jamie Segui got the save. Heckler fanned four and allowed four hits. Wakefield is the No. 2 seed in this week’s conference tournament, and had a first-round game against Jefferson earlier in the week. The defending champion Marshall Statesmen (15-5, 11-1) are the top seed. Wakefield went 1-1 against Marshall during regular-season play. For tournament results, visit www. insidenova.com/sports/Arlington. n The Bishop O’Connell Knights finished their season with a 5-20 overall record after an 8-0 loss to the DeMatha Stags in the first round of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Tournament.
Transportation Notes YEAR-OVER-YEAR PASSENGER COUNTS FLAT AT DCA, UP AT IAD:
Year-over-year traffic at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was flat in March, according to new figures, while traffic at Washington Dulles International Airport was up 1.2 percent from a year before. Add it up, and the 3.8 million passengers coming and going at Northern Virginia’s two major airports represented an increase of 0.6 percent from March 2016, according to figures reported May 15 by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which operates the two facilities. Reagan National’s monthly count of 2,084,763 passengers was up 452 travelers from a year before. Dominant carrier American saw a 1.3-percent growth in traffic due to improved load factors and increased capacity to some destinations, offset by declines in passenger totals at JetBlue and Southwest, due to lower capacity. Delta and United posted increases. For March, Dulles saw a passenger count of 1,710,651, up from 1,689,743 a year before. At Dulles, dominant United Airlines saw a 2.4-percent increase in overall activity, due to a big boost (7.2 percent) in domestic travel. United’s international service at Dulles was down for the month.
American, which ranks (a distant) No. 2 at Dulles, saw a decline in passenger totals for the month, but the next three largest carriers at the airport – Delta, Southwest and Alaska – posted increases. The 0.6-percent combined increase at the two airports was well below the 3.6percent growth reported nationally for March by Airlines for America, a trade group representing most dominant U.S. airlines except for Delta. At Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, which is operated by the Maryland state government, the passenger count of 2,103,758 in March was up 1.1 percent from a year before. For the first three months of the year, passenger traffic at Reagan National was up 5.1 percent to 5.5 million, while traffic at Dulles was up 5 percent to 4.6 million. Both airports benefited from a relatively benign winter and from passengers attracted to the Trump inauguration and anti-Trump protest rallies. Full data can be found at www.mwaa. com. FAIRFAX CONNECTOR ADDS REALTIME TRACKING: The Fairfax Connector
bus system has rolled out “BusTracker,” providing real-time passenger information to offer estimated arrival times and locations of buses.
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Officials with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation recently briefed the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ transportation committee on the system, which uses global-positioning-system (GPS) technology to provide updated information to bus patrons with smartphones, tablets or computers. “With this new tool, we aim to provide a more predictable travel experience for our current passengers and attract new transit riders to reduce the number of single-occupancy vehicles on Fairfax County roadways,” said Fairfax Connector chief Dwayne Pelfrey. “As we move forward with the full system rollout, we encourage riders to test out the technology and provide feedback on the functionality,” Pelfrey said. The bus service is run by a contractor for the county government. For information on the system, see the Web site at www.fairfaxconnector.com. COMPLETION OF CRYSTAL CITY BUS FACILITY TO BE CELEBRATED: The
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority and Arlington County government on May 18 will celebrate completion of the Crystal City Multimodal Center, which connects the Crystal City Metro station to bus service. Approximately 20,000 people use the station each day. The new facility includes new bus shelters, improved sidewalks and crosswalks, updated lighting and designated curb space for shuttle and kiss-and-
ride services. The $1.5 million project was funded by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority. DMV ADDS Q&A VIDEOS TO HELP CUSTOMERS: The Virginia Department
of Motor Vehicles has unveiled new question-and-answer online videos to provide customers with information about specific interactions. “Suzy Q&A” is designed to provide information with just a touch of sass, DMV officials said in rolling out the initiative, while also encouraging patrons to avoid coming to the agency’s 75 customer-service centers when they can conduct business off-site. “We want our customers’ interactions to be efficient and convenient,” said state DMV Commissioner Richard Holcomb. With the training videos, “customers will learn exactly what they need to do before coming to a DMV office, or they may learn that they can do their transactions online,” he said. In the first four videos, “Suzy” answers questions about obtaining and renewing drivers’ licenses, renewing vehicle registration and obtaining records. Ultimately, at least 12 videos are slated to be produced; all of them are being done in-house. For information, see the Web site at www.dmv.virginia.gov. The Sun Gazette is the community’s source for news and information!
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ABC LICENSE Verre, LLC, trading as Verre Wine Bar, 2415 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia 22201. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine & Beer On & Off-Premises & Keg, Mixed Beverage On-Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Jason Kim, Member Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200 5/11 & 5/18/17 ABC LICENSE Unity VA, LLC, trading as Thai Square Restuarant, 3217 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia 22204-4305. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine & Beer On Premises on Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.
The Coppola Firm PLC of Arlington, VA has been dissolved. For any outstanding claims against the firm a statement of the claim and its nature may be sent to 703 S. Pitt St. Alexandria, VA 22314. Any claim against the company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced prior to the earlier of the applicable statute of limitations or three years after the date of this publication. 5/18/17 TOWN OF VIENNA, VIRGINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Virginia and the Town of Vienna, Virginia, that at the Regular Council Meeting of May 22, 2017, it is the intent of the Town Council to adopt the following beginning at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Room, Town Hall, 127 Center Street South, Vienna, Virginia: Amendments to the Zoning Code Chapter 18, relating to Parking.
Rungarun Tipaucha, Owner Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200 5/18 & 5/25/17
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Copies of the said Ordinance changes may be viewed in the office of the Town Clerk Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or via the website at www.viennava.gov. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL Melanie J. Clark, CMC Town Clerk
North Spring Behavioral Healthcare offers safe and secure Residential Treatment and Inpatient Acute Psychiatric programs designed to restore a sense of hope and stability in the lives of young people.
This award winning facility is seeking to fill the following positions: Mental Health Specialists – In this role you will work directly with our patients. The successful candidate must have high school diploma and 6 months experience, or Associates degree and 3 months experience, or Bachelors Degree in Human Services field. This is an excellent entry-level behavioral health position Certified Substance Abuse Counselors – Must be certified CSAC or LSATP in Virginia. Registered Nurse – Nights & PRN – Must be licensed in Virginia or in another Compact state ESOL Teacher – Must be licensed for ESOL instruction in the state of Virginia. This is an on-call position with flexible hours available. We want to meet people who are driven to serve at-risk youth and want to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. We offer training, a competitive pay-scale with a generous benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance; a 401k plan with company match and a tuition reimbursement plan for eligible employees.
Learn more about us and apply online at www.northspringleesburg.com. North Spring Behavioral Healthcare, 42009 Victory Lane, Leesburg, VA 20176 May 18, 2017
June 13, 2017 Democratic and Republican Primary Elections The Democratic and Republican Parties will hold primaries on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 to select their nominees for the offices of Governor and Lt. Governor. All Arlington polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Citizens who need to register to vote or update their registration address must do so by Monday, May 22, to be eligible to vote in a primary. All citizens who will be 18 years old on or before Nov. 7, 2017 are eligible to register and vote in a primary. Register to vote online at http://vote.virginia.gov. Virginia does not register voters by political party so any eligible registered voter may vote in a primary, although voters can only vote in one of the two primaries. Voters make their primary selection when they go to the polls or apply for an absentee ballot. In-person absentee voting for voters unable to go to the polls on Election Day is now available in the Office of Elections, 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 320, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 10. The office will be closed on May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. The last day to vote absentee in-person is Saturday, June 10 at 5 p.m. Absentee voters who need ballots mailed may apply online at http:// vote.virginia.gov, call 703-228-3456 to request an application, or download the form at http://vote.arlingtonva.us. For more information please call 703-228-3456. 5/18/17
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1. Bluffer’s game 6. R&R spot 9. “For” in Spanish 13. Nimble 14. Not square? 15. South Korean port 16. “Superman” Christopher 17. Turkish military leader 18. 1960s abstractionism 19. *____ eggs 21. *Small decorative appetizer sandwiches 23. Questionnaire check box 24. Insubstantial 25. Tank filler 28. Willy Wonka mastermind 30. #4 Down hometown 35. Building extensions 37. Charles Manson’s home 39. Eucharist plate 40. Strip of wood 41. Batu Khan’s people 43. *Chicken Satay is popular app in this eatery type 44. Separate head from body 46. Popular symbol of extinction 47. Comme ci, comme ca 48. *Served on a half-shell 50. *These frog limbs are a French delicacy 52. D.C. bigwig 53. Two of a kind 55. Beehive State native 57. *Indian restaurant appetizer staples 61. *Hors d’____ 65. Mojave plant 66. Tube in old TV
68. Black ____ in “Pirates of the Caribbean” 69. Papal court 70. Porridge grain 71. Broadway’s famous orphan 72. Bird feed 73. II to Romans 74. Lodged with pigs
55+ News MAY CELEBRATED AS ‘OLDER AMERICANS MONTH’: May is Older Ameri-
cans Month, and will be celebrated with special events at local seniors centers.
NEW GARDENING GROUP KICKS OFF:
A new gardening group will meet on Tuesday, May 22 at 1 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center.
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1. Leopard or such 2. Curved molding 3. Capital of Ukraine 4. “Love Me Tender” singer 5. Wound like an old movie 6. Li’l Bow Wow’s first name 7. *Appetizer wrapped in a blanket 8. Rapidly 9. Between larva and adult
TRAVELERS HEAD TO REHOBOTH BEACH: Arlington County 55+ Travel
hosts a trip to Rehoboth Beach, Del., on Wednesday, May 24. The cost is $38. For additional information, call (703) 228-4748.
AGING-IN-PLACE REMODELING DISCUSSED: Remodeling to age in place
HERBS FOR HEALTH CENTERPIECE OF DISCUSSION: Using fresh herbs to
will be discussed on Wednesday, May 24 at 11 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center.
MAINTAINING FAMILY HISTORIES DETAILED: Preserving family history will
DANCERS TAKE THE STAGE: Jane Franklin Dance’s Forty+ Dance Company will perform on Wednesday, May 24 at 12:30 p.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Center. For information, call (703) 2285722.
boost flavor and health is the topic of discussion on Tuesday, May 23 at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300.
be discussed on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For additional information, call (703) 2280955.
GENEALOGY TAKES CENTER STAGE IN FORUM: “Genealogy 101” will be
discussed on Tuesday, May 23 at 11:30 a.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0555. 34
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HOSPICE-CARE BASICS REVIEWED:
Debunking the myths of hospice care is the topic of discussion on Wednesday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369. DETAILS OF ARLINGTON HISTORY REVEALED: Karl VanNewkirk of the Ar-
lington Historical Society will discuss
10. Rush job notation 11. Steak preference 12. *Kids’ appetizer: “____ on a Log” 15. Part with cash, reluctantly 20. Dead-on 22. Sun Tzu’s “____ of War” 24. In sum 25. Plaster of Paris on a canvas 26. Homeless cat’s home 27. Poles and Serbs, e.g. 29. *____ cheese is not a dairy cheese 31. Encouraging taps 32. Community spirit 33. Renter’s paper 34. *Blooming bulb 36. Proofreader’s mark 38. *Serve soup 42. “____ One: A Star Wars Story” 45. Indian Ocean’s saltwater inlet 49. Swedish shag rug 51. Buddhists’ sacred mounds 54. Fancy tie 56. Black tie one 57. Cul de ____, pl. 58. A fit of shivering 59. Foal’s mother 60. “Metamorphoses” poet 61. Football great ____ Graham 62. Jasmine of “Aladdin,” e.g. 63. Cleveland, OH lake 64. Dog trailer 67. *Like a vegetable in crudité platter
the history of the county on Wednesday, May 24 at 2 p.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369. CONTAINER-GARDEN BASICS DISCUSSED: Ideas on creating a simple
container garden will be discussed on Thursday, May 25 at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300. TRAVELERS HEAD FOR BLUEGRASS JAM: Arlington County 55+ Travel
hosts a trip to the Old Furniture Factory in Round Hill for a bluegrass jam on Friday, May 26. The cost is $10. For information, call (703) 228-4748.
LIVES OF MONARCH BUTTERFLIES REVEALED: Monarch butterflies will
be the topic on Friday, May 26 at 10:30 a.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0555. BALLROOM DANCERS TAKE THE STAGE: Arlington Mill Senior Center
hosts a ballroom dance on Friday, May 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-7369.
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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. May 14, 1943: n A total of 410 Arlington men are slated for induction into the Armed Forces next week. n The Electoral Board has appointed Arlington’s first general registrar, but the appointee says she doesn’t want the job. n The 35-mph speed limit imposed on Virginia highways for the duration of the war has led to a sharp increase in speeding. n Car-sharing clubs are sprouting up across the region. n The Sun editor notes that bus drivers are getting creative in their efforts to pack in more people during rush hour. May 13, 1944: n The U.S. is now spending about $300 million a day on the war effort. May 13, 1957: n It took County Board members nine hours to get through the first 17 items on their 50-item agenda, then they called it a night and will pick up deliberations tomorrow. n County Board members plan to cut the real estate tax rate from $3.51 per $100 to $3.20. n The polluted Potomac River is “a national disgrace,” one member of Congress says. n An Arlington woman has won the crown as “Mrs. America.” May 12, 1966: n County Board member Harold Casto is demanding the school system make more cuts to its proposed budget. n Rep. Joel Broyhill (R-10th) will not run for U.S. Senate, but plans instead to seek re-election to the House of Representatives. n A Sun editorial calls for a 10-percent pay raise for county police and fire personnel. n On the baseball diamond, Wakefield topped Yorktown, 7-4, while WashingtonLee defeated McLean, 5-2. May 12, 1976: n The proposal to establish a special gas tax in Northern Virginia to fund Metro service appears to be dead.
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