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Arlington County Board Chairman Jay Fisette is in no rush to announce whether he will seek re-election in November.

“I intend to make a decision by the end of February,” Fisette told the Sun Gazette. “I have been encouraged by many friends and community members in recent weeks. As I enter my 20th year, the job remains interesting and challenging.”

Fisette has served on the County Board since 1998 and recently was tapped by his colleagues to chair the board for 2017 – his fifth one-year term at the helm. His nearly-twodecade tenure is longer than the combined service of his four board colleagues.

In a Jan. 3 speech laying out First elected in 1997, his priorities as chairman in Jay Fisette has more 2017, Fisette said Arlington’s seniority on the leadership should stay true to County Board than the combined total of progressive goals while exercis- his four colleagues. ing fiscal prudence.

“Arlington must continue to build public trust through broad civic engagement and careful fiscal management and oversight,” Fisette said at the meeting. “Civility and accountability are important.”

Should Fisette opt to run for a sixth term, it could make for a quiet County Board election. A challenge from within the Democratic ranks would seem to be a longshot, while Republicans, Greens and independents have failed – with the exception of John Vihstadt’s victory in 2014 – to find much traction with the Arlington electorate in recent years.

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Troupe Aims High, Finds Success in Its 2017 Opener MATT REVILLE Staff Writer

Encore Stage & Studio kicks off 2017 with a production of the dramatic musical “A Little Princess” that kicks things up a notch in the troupe’s ON repertoire.

Based on a VicSTAGE torian-era novel and adapted by Vera Morris with music by Bill Francoeur, the two-act production centers on young Sara Crewe, whose father in India deposits her at an English girls’ boarding school for a proper education.

Alas, Sara’s father then dies, leaving her not an heiress, as had been anticipated, but a pauper.

(A not completely relevant but nonetheless fun fact: Both Mary Pickford and Shirley Temple played Sara in early screen adaptations, the former in 1917 and the latter in 1939.)

While Sara’s personality and charm delight most of her classmates at the allgirls school, it infuriates not only a jealous Lavinia, whose place at the top of the student-body pecking order is endangered, but also the headmistress Miss Minchin, who is contemptuous of the girl for reasons that ultimately make themselves apparent.

Each of the antagonists, and their acolytes, must hold their tongues until it

turns out Sara has nary a penny to her name. Though they then threaten to toss her into the streets, they instead keep her around as something of a Cinderella-style character, demoted to scrubbing floors and banished to an attic apartment.

That’s the situation at intermission.

No need to spoil the secrets that are revealed in the second act of the 90-minute production, except to note that things get a little imaginative before the plot quickly takes a turn and the show wraps up.

Solid performances were turned in by those portraying major characters.

Zoe Rocchio as Sara is strong, as are the poised Nadya Steare as the headmistress Minchin and Hannah Knittig as Sara’s crabby nemesis Lavinia.

Standouts in supporting roles include Sophia Bailey as the scullery maid who befriends Sara after her financial downturn, plus Amelia Williams and Miranda Tonsetic as fellow students.

Director Sarah Conrad supervises a well-paced production, supported by choreographer Carla Astudillo and music director Galina Tarasova. Costumes by Debra Leonard are of their usual standout quality.

This adaptation is not without its issues, both in terms of script and performance. Voices at times get lost on the stage. The second act does not live up to the first, and there’s not enough music to

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make this a full-fledged musical, yet the musical numbers take time away from plot development. One example: Ever so briefly, we get a glimpse into what made Miss Minchin so hateful, but it is never developed.

A suggestion: Have those attending either read the original book, or have it read to them. (Author Frances Hodgson Burnett not only scored a huge hit with “A Little Princess,” but also with “Little Lord Fauntleroy” and “Secret Garden.”

She knew how to write for young imaginations.)

With only a two-week run, it may be a challenge to do that, but perhaps parents

giving the younger attendees an advance briefing will help them more easily follow what is – and I mean this in a good way – a somewhat complicated plot for a children’s production.

I’d give Encore an “A” for effort and a “B-plus” for execution in its kickoff show of the year. The production is recommended for ages 4 and older.

“A Little Princess” runs through Jan. 15 at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 South Old Glebe Road in Arlington.

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County Board Splits, Spars on Vice Chairmanship

Trio of Democrats Cites Precedent in Skipping Vihstadt and Voting for Cristol SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

In a vote that one side criticized as purely political – and the other side tacitly admitted was – Arlington County Board members on Jan. 3 rejected John Vihstadt’s bid to serve as vice chairman of the board for 2017.

“I’m disappointed but not surprised,” Vihstadt, an independent, said after ending up on the losing end of a 3-2 vote at the board’s annual organizational meeting.

Democratic Board members Jay Fisette, Christian Dorsey and Katie Cristol stuck together to install Cristol as vice chairman. Vihstadt had the backing of Democratic ally Libby Garvey, but couldn’t pick up the needed third vote.

The Fisette/Dorsey/Cristol coalition did not question Vihstadt’s competence, but said his lack of commitment to progressive ideas made him unsuitable for a leadership post heading into the Trump era.

The contested vote for a leadership position was the first in the memory of Scott McGeary, who has been watching the lo-

cal political scene since the early 1960s.

Those backing Cristol had history on their side: Over the decades, the party in control of the County Board installed its members in leadership posts. Democrats have controlled the board since 1983, when the party last snatched control away from Republicans. When Republicans had been in charge, they kept Democrats out of the leadership posts, as well.

The County Board’s leadership, Cristol said, should represent “the values and what we prioritize.”

Yet the move to keep Vihstadt out of the leadership did not seem to go over well with many of various political stripes on hand for the Arlington County Civic Federation’s annual meeting with the County Board, held the same night.

The Democratic board majority “missed an opportunity” by failing to give Vihstadt the position of vice chairman, said Michael Beer, a Civic Federation delegate from Maywood. Others were privately critical.

Vihstadt pointed out that the Democratic majority on the School Board had twice tapped Republican David Foster to serve as chairman of that body a decade

John Vihstadt had hoped to be appointed vice chairman of the Arlington County Board, but the post went to Katie Cristol.

ago; Fisette noted, correctly if not entirely convincingly to some, that the School Board technically was a nonpartisan body, while the County Board was not.

In his effort to win the vice chairmanship, Vihstadt even invoked the words of Gov. McAuliffe, who vetoed Republican-passed legislation that would have required party affiliation to be placed on ballots in local races. In his veto message last year, the governor said partisan affiliation was not particularly useful at the local level.

Garvey and Vihstadt have been allies since Garvey in 2014 split from the Democratic ranks to support Vihstadt in twin

elections in which he defeated Democrat Alan Howze. For her apostasy, Garvey for more than a year was in self-imposed exile from her local political party.

In 2015, Vihstadt supported Garvey’s re-election bid, and his supporters may have made the difference in helping Garvey survive a challenge in the Democratic primary. But when it came to the Jan. 3 vote, Garvey apparently couldn’t convince her erstwhile ally Dorsey, or Fisette or Cristol, to coalesce behind Vihstadt, even though Fisette went on to praise the “positive personality and work ethic” of Vihstadt.

Like Dorsey, Cristol has only been on the County Board for a year, but her elevation to vice chairman puts her in line to chair the board in 2018.

It also all but assures Vihstadt won’t have the chairmanship that year, when his seat is up for re-election. (The seats of Dorsey and Cristol go back to voters in 2019.)

After the wrangling, Garvey and Vihstadt voted to support elevating Cristol to the vice chairmanship.

“She will be a fine vice chair,” Garvey predicted.

Vihstadt Could Use Leadership Squabble to His Advantage Criticism of One-Party Rule Helped Fuel His Twin Victories Over Democrats in 2014 SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The 2017 election season may still be in the formative phase, but it looks like there already is activity heating up for 2018.

The Jan. 3 fight over who will serve as vice chairman of the Arlington County Board conceivably could end up being a case of losing the battle but winning the war for independent board member John Vihstadt.

Just hours after he lost out on the vice chairmanship on a 3-2 vote, Vihstadt was painting it as a case of partisanship run amok.

“Don’t you love partisan politics?”

Vihstadt tweeted the day after the vote.

“Almost three years on the County Board and 35 years of community service weren’t enough to cinch my election as County Board vice chair.”

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he would serve no more than two terms – opening the way for a bid next year.

Democratic County Board members Jay Fisette, Katie Cristol and Christian Dorsey voted to deny Vihstadt the vice chairmanship and hand it instead to Cristol. Had it gone to Vihstadt (who had the support of Democrat Libby Garvey), he would have become the first non-Democrat to serve in a leadership post on the Arlington board since Republicans last held a majority in 1982.

The move to deny Vihstadt the post and hand it to Cristol – who has been on the board just 12 months – drew both public and private flak, albeit largely muted, from across the political spectrum.

“You’re going to be asked about this,” said Fisette – who on Jan. 3 was tapped to succeed Garvey as chairman for 2017 – at the Jan. 4 Arlington County Democratic Committee meeting, in which he asked the rank-and-file to explain to others why the board majority acted as it did.

Saying that the board always “work[s] in a bipartisan way to solve things,” Fisette said Vihstadt was out of step with Arlington’s political mainstream.

“Democratic values that guide this community should be reflected in the leadership,” he said.

The public perception that the vote was no more than political hackery may have been buttressed by several media reports that stated – correctly – that leadership posts rotate every year, but failed to include the not insubstantial nuance that it traditionally has been the party in power that selects from among its own members.

“Isn’t it just a seniority issue?” Fisette asked rhetorically. “It is not.”

After the decision on leadership was taken, some Democratic leaders privately predicted it could help Vihstadt’s re-election bid, and others suggested they just wanted the discussion to go away.

Vihstadt’s path to public office was opened when then-County Board member Chris Zimmerman resigned in early 2014 to take a job with a national advocacy group. Vihstadt – running as an independent but with backing of county Republicans, Greens and some disaffected Democrats, including Garvey – manhandled Democratic nominee Alan Howze in the

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springtime special election, then went on to surmount a bigger hurdle by hanging on to his seat in the 2014 general election.

If he runs again in 2018, Vihstadt will have the benefit of incumbency on his side.

Installing Cristol as vice chairman for 2017 likely will permit both her and Dorsey to have served as board chair by the time their own re-election bids roll around in 2019. But bypassing Vihstadt and allowing him to claim to be the victim of a partisan conspiracy would seem to violate the Lyndon Johnson rule of thumb (cleaned up for publication) that political leaders should try to have their opponents inside the tent, tinkling out, rather than outside the tent, tinkling in.

It takes a degree of institutional knowledge to understand the political scene across Arlington.

Some media outlets have it, and some just don’t. Count on the Sun Gazette as your source for the inside story on politics all across Arlington throughout the year. We’ve been doing this for a long time with solid insight.

Local Legislators Stick With Northam in Governor’s Race SCOTT McCAFFREY and BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writers

Last week’s announcement by former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello that he would challenge Ralph Northam for the Democratic nomination for governor seems unlikely to shake support for Northam by the Arlington delegation to the General Assembly.

All seven legislators – three state senators and four delegates – had endorsed Northam before Perriello announced his intention to run. As of press time, none has backed away from that support.

“I’m a fan of Tom,” but “Ralph is such a better candidate,” said Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th). “Head and shoulders the best.”

Northam turned up at Hope’s “Pancakes with Patrick” sendoff to Richmond on Jan. 7, working to serve up flapjacks and buttress support in what, until a few days before, had been seen as an uncontested waltz to the nomination.

Also at the breakfast was former state Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple, who earlier had pledged support to the lieutenant governor and on Jan. 7 said she had no plans to change her mind.

While acknowledging that a contested nomination could drain candidates’ finances in the short term, Hope said it generally proved a positive. “I’m always a big fan of primaries,” he said. “You end up with a much better candidate.”

Also backing Northam among the Arlington delegation are state Sens. Barbara Favola (D-31st), Adam Ebbin (D-30th) and Janet Howell (D-32nd) and Dels. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th), Rip Sullivan (D48th) and Mark Levine (D-45th).

Favola said she “enthusiastically” supports Northam.

“Ralph helped build Virginia’s economy for 21st-century jobs and will continue this great work as governor,” Favola said.

“Dr. Northam is a common-sense, solutions-focused individual who would be an exemplary leader of our state.”

Sullivan endorsed Northam last year and will continue to support him as during the 2017 campaign, but he had positive things to say about Perriello as well.

Perriello “is a great Democrat who was an outstanding congressman – and he has done important work since leaving the House,” Sullivan said. “Ralph and Tom will spend the next few months shining a light on the issues that matter to all Virginians – Democrats, independents and Republicans.”

Since Perriello’s announcement, Gov. McAuliffe and Attorney General Mark Herring have affirmed their support for Northam, who was serving in the state

Senate when he was elected lieutenant governor in 2013.

Perriello was elected to the 5th Congressional District seat in 2008, but was defeated two years later by Republican Robert Hurt. More recently, Perriello has served as a special envoy for African peace issues in the Obama administration.

Democrats are set to select their nominees for governor and lieutenant governor on June 13. Herring is seeking re-election and is not expected to be opposed.

Republicans will decide their 2017 ticket in a primary held in June, as well.

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Opinion

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Highs & Lows HISTORY IS ON THE SIDE of County Board members Jay Fisette, Christian Dorsey and Katie Cristol in bypassing independent board member John Vihstadt for the vice chairmanship in 2017. But the decision left many across the political spectrum, to borrow the words of Vihstadt, “disappointed but not surprised.”

Back in the days when power on the five-member body flowed back and forth between Democrats and Republicans (or supposedly non-partisan front groups), it was the party in power that selected its own members for board chairman and vice chairman. Since 1983, that has been the Democratic Party, which refused to give leadership slots to the occasional Republican (Ben Winslow and Mike Lane spring to mind) who got elected

to office.

We can understand the rationale, and we can understand that newbies Cristol and Dorsey – not without ambitions for the future – would want an ascendancy to leadership that Vihstadt would stand in the way of.

Still, the 3-2 vote (Libby Garvey backed Vihstadt) seemed a disappointment to those who supposed the Arlington County Board to be more focused on local governance and less on partisan politics. Some Democrats seemed as irked as Republicans and independents.

It’s a fitting reminder of a political truism: Politicians, even those who try to portray themselves as above the fray, first and foremost focus on political survival, followed closely behind by personal advancement. Arlington is no different, despite what some

profess.

That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it’s worth keeping in mind.

THUMBS DOWN: To one of those quirks of sports scheduling, which means that two Arlington teams – Wakefield High School and Washington-Lee High School – won’t meet each other on the basketball court for boys’ or girls’ action this season.

Even though the two teams are in different Virginia High School League divisions (a topic for another day), they should always be paired for at least one game in each sport each year. Same for Arlington’s third high school, Yorktown.

Sports rivalries are healthy things and should be respected by those doing the scheduling.

Vote on Vice Chair Is Disservice to Us All Editor: I am irate at the Arlington County Board’s failure to elect John Vihstadt as the board’s vice chairman. Skipping over Vihstadt because he isn’t a Democrat is unwise and unfair.

I write this as a Democrat who appreciates Vihstadt’s independence and concern for Arlington and its residents and taxpayers.

I agree with Katie Cristol’s view that the board’s leadership should “represent the values and what we prioritize,” though not in the way she intended.

What many Arlingtonians value and prioritize are probity, fairness and consistency, none of which the County Board’s majority has reflected.

In the long run, it isn’t a wise political strategy for Democrats on the board

to send a message to the community that if you’re not a member of the party, you can’t be a county leader. I resent the implication, and I’m not the only Arlington voter who does. The County Board has only to recall how and why Mr. Vihsadt was elected to the board in the first place.

Barbara Taylor Arlington

Editor: Big crocodile tears for John Vihstadt as he whines about not being named Arlington County Board vice chairman.

His comments to the board and on social media are shameless political theater. Truth is, the majority party on the board has always filled the leadership roles of chair and vice-chair. When Republicans were a majority, they selected Republicans. Since Democrats came into the majority in the early 1980s, they have chosen Democratic leaders.

Vihstadt, a Republican who won his County Board seat in 2014 as an independent, was nominated for vice chairman by County Board member Libby Garvey, a sometimes-faithless Democrat. Garvey’s motion failed 3-2. Board member Christian Dorsey nominated fellow first-term colleague Katie Cristol

who, after Vihstadt’s nomination failed, was elected vice chairman unanimously.

Cristol and Dorsey are Democrats who probably will be County Board chairs in the near term. Why should either have given up an experience-building term as vice chairman to a colleague unlikely ever to ascend?

Vihstadt relishes his non-Democratness. While many Republican and nonaligned voters in Arlington supported Hillary Clinton, Vihstadt made a point of his not voting for either major-party candidate, even when the alternative to Clinton was Donald Trump. (Wow!) Voters in Arlington spoke loudly, with more than 80 percent of the major-party vote going to Clinton.

Electing Vihstadt vice chairman would not only have been an irregular move, given precedent, but also an

abandonment of the progressive course supported by a big majority of Arlington voters so recently. His rejection was regular order and in keeping with Arlington’s values.

Cragg Hines Arlington

Don’t Shed Too Many Tears for Vihstadt

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Civic Federation OKs Revised Resolution on Marijuana Use SCOTT McCAFFREY

It may be just a tokin’ – er, token – vote, but delegates to the Arlington County Civic Federation on Jan. 3 nearly unanimously GENERAL approved a rescalling ASSEMBLY olution on the General Assembly to consider authorizing the use of marijuana for a broader range of medical uses.

The lopsided 50-1 vote came a month after delegates rebuffed a broader proposal that called for decriminalization for all uses of cannabis.

The revisions, which had been made by the federation’s legislative committee, represented “a big improvement,” said delegate Pete Olivere, one of those who had opposed the original proposal.

“We gave guidance to what needed to be changed, and they changed it,” added delegate Martha Moore. “It’s ready to go.”

The lone “no” vote of the night came from federation delegate Bernie Berne.

“There is nothing that shows that medical marijuana is safe or effective,” Berne said in holding his ground against overwhelming firepower in debate on the matter.

While Berne was the lone vote against, delegate Bill Braswell expressed concern that support for the measure might cost the community yet more credibility at the General Assembly, and could harm the county’s ability to win support for more pressing matters in a legislature where Democrats are outnumbered and the mere mention of Arlington sometimes seems to raise the ire of GOP lawmakers.

“It may imperil some of the other serious issues,” Braswell said. Others impishly noted that Arlington’s reputation in Richmond was not likely to sink much lower at this point.

The pro-marijuana resolution was initiated by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, which joined the Civic Federation last year.

Hope Hosts Flapjack Soirée While Prepping for Richmond: Supporters of

Del. Patrick Hope braved a wintry mix Jan. 7 to give him a sendoff to Richmond.

And if those supporters happened to nosh on pancakes while they were at it, that was a side benefit.

Hope (D-47th) hosted his annual “Pancakes with Patrick” fund-raiser at the Lyon Park Community Center, drawing dozens to enjoy blueberries – standardstyle or blueberry – and sausage.

“Delicious,” was the verdict of County Board member Libby Garvey, who was on hand.

“No fork needed,” Garvey said as she grabbed a hotcake with her hands and took a bite.

Members of the Arlington delegation often host events as they prepare for the General Assembly session, which this year is slated to run for 46 days until the end of February. Hope holds at least one distinction among the seven-member Arlington delegation: His district is the only one of the seven that is entirely within the boundaries of Arlington.

Washington-Lee Soccer Team to Pick Up State Salute: The 2016 WashingtonLee High School boys soccer team is about to get a shout out from the Virginia General Assembly.

A joint resolution patroned by state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) salutes the team for winning its first state title last spring, defeating the First Colonial High School Patriots, 3-1.

Coached by Jimmy Carrasquillo, the Generals finished 18-1-2 for the season.

The state title was the first in the 52-year history of the boys soccer team at Washington-Lee. The resolution, to be acted on when the General Assembly convenes in midJanuary salutes players Nick Conklu, Chris Palacios, Isaac Gamboa, Alex Bobeczko, Colin McEwen, Alejandro Maldonado, Jacob Muskovitz, Lucas Mendes, Harrison Ramos, Abdullah Al-Rubaiy, Geronimo Kurzbach, Maycol Nunez, Andrew Kamian, Noah Goodkind, Marty Hockey, Thomas Odlum, Tyler Smuthkochurn, Jose Argueta, Tucker Kelsch, Oliver Loayza, Benhur Gebretensaie, Aidan Pond and Julian Esquer-Perez.

An abridgement of free speech, or a legitimate effort to streamline Arlington County Board meetings? Mmmmm, probably somewhere in the middle.

Board members on Jan. 3 made a small but not necessarily insignificant change to the rules that cover their public meetings.

It’s one that probably only civic wonks will have much interest in, but could change the dynamics of the sometimes marathon meetings.

No longer will members of the public be able to remove any item from the County Board’s “consent agenda” for a full airing. While they will still be able to seek full discussion of items that are

subject to Virginia’s public-hearing rules, in other cases members of the public will need to convince at least one board member to pull the item for discussion.

The vote was 5-0 to make the change.

The rules revision seems to target a very small but vocal type of civic activist, who have made a practice of having consent-agenda items removed from Saturday-morning meetings and then discussed at the subsequent Tuesday-evening gatherings. Often, county officials grumble privately, pulling the items off the consent agenda is merely to give the activists an opportunity to sound off – and not always about the topic at hand.

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Nauck Town Square Project Takes Another Step Forward SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington County government officials have taken another step forward in their effort to create COUNTY a “town square” that NOTES will be the centerpiece of redevelopment in the primarily African-American community of Nauck.

Board members agreed to pay $803,000 to purchase a parcel on Shirlington Road that will be incorporated into the development plan.

“I am very happy that this has been resolved, and will allow us to move forward,” said Portia Clark, president of the Nauck Civic Association.

The property had been owned by Leslie Engelking Sr. and Jr., and had housed a plumbing business. The senior Engelking filed a partition lawsuit to move forward with the sale to the county government, which won the approval of the Circuit Court, said Clerk of Court Paul Ferguson.

The proposed highlight of the town square would be a 40-foot-tall sculpture vertically spelling out “FREED,” which would pay tribute both to the free African-Americans who lived in the Nauck area before the Civil War, and also those who moved in after emancipation.

“I want people to see this place. I want

it to be visible,” said Walter Hood, a California artist and landscape designer hired by the Arlington County government to lead the transformation, when he met with Nauck residents last summer.

In the months since, county voters approved bond funds to support the $4 million project, which has an expected completion date of 2018. The town square is being designed to accommodate community festivals and farmers’ marketplaces, as well as serving as a gathering point.

The effort is being supported, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and is taking place in tandem with the Arlington County government’s Four Mile Run Valley initiative, which aims to develop strategies for redevelopment of what’s called the ShirlingtonNauck Crescent.

Located where 24th Street South, South Kenmore Street and South Shirlington Road come together, the parcel remains mostly barren (with the exception of a few trees) but has been a gathering spot for those living in the historically African-American community of Nauck for decades.

The design calls for retaining trees where possible and adding others, while also incorporating a shaded garden, swale area and space for a stage. A trail would meander through the grounds, and ultimately could be connected to the W&OD Regional Trail in Shirlington.

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The town-square concept dates to creation of the 114-page Nauck Village Center Action Plan, adopted by County Board members in 2004.

Tie-Breaker Proposal Again Fails: It’s the most anticipated vote of the year in Arlington governance – we’re overselling it, aren’t we? – and County Board members again this year have opted against appointing a citizen tiebreaker in case the board should ever split down the middle on a vote.

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Board Members Adjust January Meeting Day: Arlington County Board members have opted to adjust their 2017 meeting calendar to accommodate the presidential inauguration – even though one has to guess most of them will not be attending.

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While only 16 percent of Arlington residents voted for Trump, the inauguration (and protest) is likely to bring in crowds for the weekend, and board members opted to postpone the meeting. The same decision would have been likely – perhaps more so – had Hillary Clinton been elected.

County Board Members Make Appointments: Arlington County Board members recently made the following appointments to local boards and commissions: Carol Patch and Marsha Semmel were reappointed to the Commission for the Arts. Xenia Ruiz was appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women.

Brian Stout, Dean Arkema and Stephen Geiger (alternate) were appointed to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Working Group. Sarah Kessler, Michelle Santuoso and Alexandra Rothenburger were appointed to the Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee.

Thelma Askey was appointed to the Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission.

Tony Sanders was appointed to the Human Rights Commission. David Howell was appointed to the Park and Recreation Commission. Bartholomew Devon was appointed to the Partnership for Children, Youth and Families. Detective Roger Estes and John Boneta were appointed to the Police Trial Board. Heather Cocozza and Shirley Brothwell were reappointed to the Sports Commission.

APAH Moving Forward With Westover Plan SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

As the process for turning a portion of Westover into a local historic district wends its way through bureaucratic hurdles, a local affordable-housing group is making strides toward its own preservation goals.

The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) has now purchased six of the eight properties it had agreed to buy from private developers, and expects to close on the other two this month. Also on the docket for January: Formal County Board approval of a financing plan that will use the county’s Affordable Housing Investment Fund to support the acquisition of what is expected to be at least 68 units.

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Public figures, local conservationists, students and community members will read excerpts from Leopold’s “A Sand County Almanac.”

The event is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust, and the community is invited. To participate as a reader, call Daniel Saltzberg at (703) 3545093 or e-mail dsaltzberg@nvct.org.

NATURE CENTER LOOKS AT FOXES, COYOTES: Gulf Branch Nature Center

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Arlington Notes II family homes were demolished to make way for new development in Arlington in 2016, according to figures from Preservation Arlington.

The total brings the number of residential properties razed over the past six years to nearly 1,000, and – while down from the 204 homes demolished in 2015 – the figure for 2016 was in line with numbers reported in 2013 and 2014.

The demolition “represents an incredible loss of history, architecture, time, energy and materials,” the advocacy organization said. “Many [of the properties] had the potential for renovation and additions or, at a bare minimum, reclamation/reuse of building materials.”

Of the 172 properties, 33 were located in National Register of Historic Places districts, which (unless they also are part of local historic districts) do not provide protections from redevelopment.

For more information, see the Web site at www.preservationarlington.org.

home, which is producing the amazing reduction – so I’m hopeful the numbers will drop again,” said Kathleen Sibert, CEO of the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network (A-SPAN).

The D.C. region’s annual point-intime count, overseen by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, will take place from Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. to Jan. 26 at 3 a.m. The count will include both those living on the streets as well as in shelters.

In the 2016 count, Arlington’s homeless population totaled 174, a drop of 27 percent from a year before and a decline of 61 percent from 2012 – both the largest reductions in the region.

Regionwide, the 2016 count recorded 12,215 homeless individuals, an increase of 592 (5 percent) from 2015. It was the 15th annual snapshot conducted regionally.

Sibert said her organization was recruiting volunteers to go out during Jan. 25-26 to assist in the count. For information, see the Web site at www.a-span.org.

HOMELESS ADVOCATES HOPING FOR MORE IMPROVEMENT IN 2017 COUNT:

TRIBUTE TO DR. KING ON THE HORIZON: The Arlington County government’s

PRESERVATION GROUP DETAILS LOSSES OF 2016: A total of 172 single-

Advocates for ending homelessness in Arlington are aiming to build on past successes when the official 2017 count is taken later in the month.

“We have all done an excellent job of moving people from homelessness to a

annual tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held on Sunday, Jan. 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Wakefield High School.

The event will feature performances by gospel singer Helen Slade and the Duke

Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir Alumni.

The event is free and open to the public, but for the first time, tickets are required. For information, see the Web site at www.mlktribute.org.

‘SMASH’ COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS NOW OPEN: The 2016 SMASH

(Sports, Math and Scientific Hypothesis) competition for Arlington students in kindergarten through fifth grade is now open, with entries accepted through Feb. 1.

Participants are asked to draw – using any medium – images showing the connection between the world of sports and the worlds of math and science. (As an example, an entry could show how a baseball player transfers energy to a bat and then a ball to hit a home run.)

Entries will be judged in three divisions, with multiple awards presented in each category during a ceremony later in the year.

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

NEW BOOK HIGHLIGHTS ARLINGTON FOR YOUNGSTERS: Arlington Public

Schools’ social-studies office has announced publication of “A Is for Arlington,” a book written by local teachers Jennifer Burgin and Elizabeth Kuleski.

“Because most of the books about Arlington are written for adults, this picture book helps young students learn past and present history of the unique county they live in,” school officials said.

The book is being provided to kindergarten teachers for their study of the Arlington community. Copies are also being sent to school libraries.

Additional copies of the book are available for purchase through the Social Studies Office. The books are $5.25.

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The Northwest Arlington Lions will host a sale of fresh citrus, pecans and maple syrup from Jan. 14-22 at the Overlee Pool, accessed via the lower-level entrance off John Marshall Drive.

Hours of operations will be Jan. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Jan. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Jan. 17 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 19 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Jan. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Transportation Notes COUNTY BOARD MEMBER COMES OUT AGAINST GONDOLA: Looks as if

you can move Arlington County Board member John Vihstadt from “undecided” to “opposed” when it comes to the proposed overhead transit system spanning the Potomac River and linking Rosslyn with the District of Columbia.

“Now is not the time to spend upwards of $90 million on a Disney-like gondola to Georgetown while current modes of public transit need significant new investment,” Vihstadt, the only independent on the County Board, said during the body’s Jan. 3 organizational meeting.

County Board members last year agreed to throw in some cash to study the proposal. Perhaps not surprisingly, a consultant tasked with evaluating its feasibility came back in late 2016 with a recommendation that it was viable.

In his remarks, Vihstadt said Arlington needed to “be prepared to tighten its belt” due to slower economic growth and the prospect of federal-government downsizing, along with the prospect of millions needed to help right the flailing Metro system.

Vihstadt was swept into office in 2014 on a wave of voter discontent about socalled vanity projects supported by the all-Democratic County Board. Among them: The Columbia Pike streetcar (abandoned), “million-dollar bus stops” (down-

scaled), the Artisphere arts center (shuttered) and the Long Bridge Park aquatics center (delayed).

COUNTY LEADERS REAPPOINTED TO TRANSPORTATION POSTS: It’ll be a trio

of familiar Arlington faces on regional transportation bodies for 2017.

County Board members on Jan. 3 reappointed Christian Dorsey to serve as Arlington’s representative to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Dorsey has filled the slot – as a non-voting alternate – for the past year.

County Board Chairman Jay Fisette was reappointed to serve on the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, and Katie Cristol has been reappointed to serve on the operations board of Virginia Railway Express.

CORRECT PRONUNCIATION SEEN AS MEMORIAL TO CIVIC LEADER: It could

be among the most unique memorials to a civic leader ever.

The Arlington County Civic Federation’s president on Jan. 3 pressed county officials with a small but what she viewed as important request: Having the Arlington Transit (ART) bus network correctly pronounce the name of South Orme Street as buses trundle through the Columbia Pike corridor.

The correct pronunciation of Orme

rhymes with “warm,” but the bus system’s recordings rhyme it with “gourmet,” Stefanie Pryor said at the federation’s annual gathering with County Board members.

The verbal gaffe was a bugaboo of John Moran, a leader in the Foxcroft Heights neighborhood who died in December. Pryor said Moran had convinced Metro officials to change the pronunciation on its buses, but had not found success with ART. To get such a change “would be the greatest thing – he’d be tickled,” Pryor said of the late civic leader.

“Duly noted,” said County Board member Libby Garvey, who said “totally we should be able to fix that.”

LOCAL FLIGHTS NOT AMONG CHRONICALLY DELAYED: Good news for travel-

ers using the region’s three airports: Not a single flight at any of the trio ranked among the most delayed nationally in new federal data.

No flights arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport or Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport were delayed 30 minutes or more at least half the time in October, according to new figures reported by the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Nationally, 62 flights met that criterion

during the month, with the worst offender being Skywest Flight 3107, which is supposed to depart Salt Lake City to Phoenix at 6:25 p.m. but was late arriving 82 percent of the time in October.

When that flight was delayed, the average length of delay was 72 minutes, which seems significant but pales in comparison to a Skywest flight from Ontario (Calif.) to San Francisco; when it was delayed (16 times in October), the average delay was 126 minutes. A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Phoenix had an average delay of 106 minutes the 12 times it was delayed during the month.

Most, though not all, flights on the list of chronically delayed are scheduled for the afternoon, as delays for various reasons tend to build up throughout the systems of airlines during the day.

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Superior craftsmanship and layout, energy saving construction and design. 5 bedrooms, 4.5 or 5 full baths; Large, open gourmet kitchen and great room; spacious master suite and spa-like bath. Perfect for today’s lifestyle. Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown schools.

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Looking for a home whose every detail has been carefully considered for comfort and fine construction? 2361 N Kenmore Street is a home you must see. Expanded and fully renovated in 2011-2012, the home is a jewell box of fine design. The main level rooms were opened up and the ceiling structure removed and vaulted to 10 feet, creating enhanced volume to the space. On the lower level, the concrete slab was removed and the floor lowered 12” to accommodate insulation, a uniform floor height to the addition and increased ceiling height in the space. All trim, doors and stairs were moved to accommodate the change. Two layers of sound proofing membrane are installed in the ceilings of the lower level. The master bedroom addition on the upper level features a spectacular bath and huge walk-in closet.

Four bedrooms and three full baths, bright and sunny Family Room, 2-car garage and private, level back yard. Coming in February.

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Conveniently located within walking distance of many restaurants, shops, grocery stores, banks and the upcoming new Ballston Mall. Walk to either Virginia or Ballston Metro Stations – just 3 blocks! 1,040 square feet with 2 spacious bedrooms, 2 baths, renovated kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances, wood floors, new carpet, freshly painted throughout, balcony, washer & dryer in unit & 1-­car garage space. Great amenities: Party Room, Fitness Center, Billiard Room, Swimming Pool & Meeting Room! Not in MLS yet. Call Solange for more information.

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HEALTH & FITNESS GUIDE

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5 Ways to Rethink Your Resolutions AMANDA BARNES

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very January, we witness a barrage of articles, blogs and news reports on what diets are best and how to be healthier in the New Year.

Resolutions to lose weight may work for the first month but then quickly dwindle. What if we shift away from the common push for a post- holiday cleanse and change our approach to

healthy eating altogether?

What I am suggesting is that we change the conversation from a “diet” to a few small changes…changes that lead to big results over time with lasting changes for the year, and hopefully a lifetime!

Here are some examples: 1. Add a fruit and/or vegetable at every meal. Fruits and vegetables are low in calories and high in

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nutrients. Ideally, make half your plate vegetables.

2. Get moving! No need to dive into an intense workout regime. Start small – three 10-minute walks through the day is a great start!

Take a family walk after dinner, or do sit-ups and push-ups during commercial breaks. Keep it simple and move!

3. Avoid sugary drinks. The average American consumes 22 teaspoons of added sugar per day, much of this from beverages. Try replacing your vanilla latte with a regular latte. Add a touch of cinnamon or cocoa powder rather than sugary syrup. Replace juice and soda with sparkling soda water.

4. Add flavor! Healthy food does not have to taste bland! Load up on herbs and spices to add major flavor and extra nutrition to your meal. Herbs and spices are high in antioxidants and minerals and have many added benefits beyond flavor.

5. Out of sight, out of mind. Ditch the candy dish on your desk and don’t keep soda in the fridge. In sight, in mind! In other words, if

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you don’t see it, you are less likely to eat it. Instead, display fresh fruit on the counter and keep water within reach.

Choose one or two of these tips to kick off the new year and then add another goal as the year goes on. Remember, it takes 21 days to form a habit. Stick with it and you’ll see how small changes can lead to big results!

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How to Take Care of Bruised, Fragile Skin in Winter

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any people who bruise easily breathe a sigh of relief in the winter, because long sleeves and leggings or slacks can conceal myriad skin issues. But, it’s important to note that while the outside world can’t see what’s going on under the layers, leaving these skin issues untreated may lead to more serious problems down the road.

A healthy skincare regimen is important no matter what season it is, particularly as you age and skin becomes more fragile.

“Just like our bones, aging skin can get brittle and break,” says dermatologist, Dr. Helen Torok. “Over time, the skin’s barrier can be broken down due to a variety of factors. Luckily, you can help prevent skin aging issues with an effective year-round skincare routine.

While your skin transitions from one decade to the next, taking preventative measures to help maintain a strong, healthy and resistant skin barrier is key.”

As skin ages and thins, it can become more vulnerable to insults that might not have bothered it before, manifesting in black and blue bruises on your body.

There are also other factors besides thinning skin that may lead to bruising and the breakdown of your skin’s barrier. These include aging, genetics, medication and lifestyle. Sun damage can also play a major role. The sun does not just disappear in winter and neither should your sunscreen and other UV protection. Too much sun exposure over your lifetime can make you more susceptible to skin problems later in life.

Apply sunscreen to exposed skin yearround.

So, don’t use the winter months as an excuse to take a vacation from your skincare regimen. Start building a strong skin barrier as early as you can and consult your dermatologist about your skin today. The thinning of the skin is a gradual process and early intervention can help you get on the right track.

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An Architect’s Personal Residence Showcaces Elegance and Style

Homes designed by architects as their own personal residences seldom come on the market, but are always worthy of attention.

Such is the case with this week’s featured property, a stunning showplace set on a quarter acre in the bucolic Dover neighborhood close to the Potomac River.

Constructed in 2014 and featuring four levels of substance and style, the home combines energy-efficient design with warmhearted appeal. An open floorplan highlights the interior, the outside is a treasure trove of delights (and backs to natural parkland), and you’re even graced with views of the National Cathedral.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $2,415,000 by Stacey Romm of Washington Fine Properties.

Main-level amenities are substantive and delightful from the moment we enter the foyer (with its view all the way to the balcony at the rear of the home). The formal living and dining rooms share a fireplace and open to a screened porch, while the kitchen/breakfast room opens

to a delightful family room with another fireplace. The creative library features a curved wall of windows.

The first upper level celebrates style in the owner’s suite – a study in sumptuousness – and offers three additional en-suite bedrooms, plus a home office.

The loft level rises further still, with a studio area and bath.

Downstairs, a game room with fireplace provides walk-out access to the covered porch. There also is another bedroom (which could work well as an exercise area), pantry area and, another highlight a home theater.

Built to exacting standards, the home exceeds expectations and is ready for you to call it your own. Not to be missed as the new year begins to take hold.

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For information on the home, contact the listing agent.

For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703)738-2520.

Facts for buyers Address: 2757 North Quebec Street, Arlington (22207).

Listed at: $2,415,000 by Stacey Romm, Washington Fine Properties (703) 298-8197.

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

Sales of New Homes Post Increase in U.S. Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 5.2 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 592,000 units, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau and reported by the National Association of Home BUilders.

“New-home sales showed growing strength in 2016 and builders expect more of the same next year,” said Ed Brady, NAHB’s chairman and a home builder and developer from Bloomington, Ill. “A key to continued growth in 2017 will be to ensure that prospective, qualified first-time home buyers have access to affordable home loans.”

“NAHB expects an increase in single-family home construction next year, fueled by a growing economy and solid job growth,” said NAHB’s chief economist, Robert Dietz. “Moreover, builder confidence has risen on anticipation of reductions in regulatory costs, which is good news for home buyers and renters. However, the pace of construction will continue to be restricted by shortages of lots and labor in some markets.”

The inventory of new homes for sale was 250,000 in November, which is a 5.1-month supply at the current pace.

The median sales price of new houses sold was $305,400.

Regionally, new-home sales increased 43.8 percent in the Midwest and 7.7 percent in the West. Sales were unchanged in the Northeast and fell 3.1 percent in the South.

Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes jumped seven points to a level of 70 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), reported in mid-December, the highest reading since July 2005.

“This notable rise in builder sentiment is largely attributable to a post-election bounce, as builders are hopeful that President-elect Trump will follow through on his pledge to cut burdensome regulations that are harming small businesses and housing affordability,” Brady said. “This is particularly important, given that a recent NAHB study shows that regulatory costs for home building have increased 29 percent in the past five years.”

The monthly survey has been conducted for more than 30 years.

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Business Briefcase COUNTY OFFICIALS: ‘COMMUNITY BENEFITS’ A ZERO-SUM GAME: De-

spite more hands seeking “community benefits” from new development, Arlington leaders are warning that they are only able to wring so much out of those proposing new buildings.

Advocates for schools have been pressing County Board members to seek funding from developers whose projects will bring more students to local classrooms.

Currently, while the county government seeks an array of community benefits – from transportation improvements to public art – school funding has not been sought.

County Board Chairman Jay Fisette said that while school support may someday be part of the mix, it would come in place of, not in addition to, other types of benefits.

“The pie isn’t growing – you are not looking at a larger pie,” Fisette said at the board’s Jan. 3 meeting with the Arlington County Civic Federation.

Under Arlington’s site-plan development policy, those seeking improved density from the county government often are asked for something in return – the socalled community benefits. Generally the county’s requests have been for improvements that benefit the immediate surroundings of the project – maybe paying for a stoplight, undergrounding of utilities or the development of a small park on site – but advocates are now pushing for the government to broaden its reach, looking at the impact of development on whole neighborhoods or countywide.

If, say, a new residential project brings 150 new students to Arlington (at about $19,000 per year per student in school costs), why shouldn’t the developer be asked to pick up some of the tab, some activists want to know.

County officials counter that it’s not that simple.

“We’ve got some policy issues to contend with, we’ve got some legal issues,” County Board member John Vihstadt said.

Board members said they would be back with more specifics later in the year.

“We want to work with everybody,” Vihstadt said. “We are not shutting down the conversation.”

‘HOMEAID NORTHERN VIRGINIA’ ANNOUNCES 2017 LEADERSHIP TEAM:

Jerry Berman, area president of M/I Homes, has been elected 2017 president of HomeAid Northern Virginia, a philanthropic arm that grew out of the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association.

“I consider it an honor,” Berman said.

“We need to stick to our core mission, but we also must figure out how to expand and help even more people. I’m convinced there’s further opportunity for us.”

Berman has been involved in homebuilding and real estate for more than 35 years. He became involved in HomeAid, which renovates properties to support residents of low and moderate incomes,

about a decade ago.

“I immediately recognized how uniquely positioned our industry is to help people who are in a bad spot and need housing – it’s easy to get hooked doing something so gratifying,” Berman said.

Also on the 2017 board are Mike Sandkuhler, The Christopher Cos., vice president/president elect; Rick Cole, The Long Cos., treasurer; David Gill, McGuireWoods, secretary; and Greg Carter, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, immediate past president.

ARLINGTON’S REALTOR® Thank you Bob and Judy Agnew Paul Allulis Vicky Ashby Jeff Bergemon Max and Catherine Carithers Alex Deuel Dipak and Rita Dey Steve and Laura Donnell

GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO HONOR LEGACY OF PUBLISHER: The General As-

sembly is slated to honor the late Herman Obermayer, who published the Northern Virginia Sun newspaper from 1963-88.

Obermayer died May 11, 2016, at the age of 91.

The measure, patroned by Del. Rip Sullivan (D-48th), lauds Obermayer’s service not simply as a newspaper owner, but for his work as an author, adviser to the State Department, foe of the American Nazi Party and his support for Temple Rodel Shalom.

After Obermayer’s sale of the Sun, the paper eventually evolved into the Sun Gazette.

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CHAMBER AUCTION GOES ONLINE:

For the first time, the silent auction at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s business gala is going online.

Bids will be taken through noon on Jan. 25 online, and then will be open during the 93rd annual gala, to be held Jan. 28 at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City.

Individuals do not need to be attending the gala, or even Chamber members, to participate in the online auction. The gala also will feature a live auction.

For information on the event, see the Web site at www.arlingtonchamber.org.

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Police Beat ARMED ROBBERY: n On Dec. 28 at 12:25 a.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of North Quincy Street for a report of a robbery.

According to police, three individuals were walking in the area when they were approached from behind by two men.

One brandished a firearm and demanded the victims’ belongings; the suspects then fled the scene on foot.

A K-9 track and an aerial observation assisted by Fairfax County police were unsuccessful.

The suspects are described as a black males. One is described at 6 feet tall, the other 5’5” with a slim build.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING: n On Dec. 25 at 2:04 a.m., a physical altercation between two women took place in the 2600 block of Shirlington Road.

According to police, following the altercation, a man approached one of the women involved in the earlier incident and hit her in the face with a glass bottle.

The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect is described as a black male, in his mid-20s, 5’11”, 200 pounds.

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“We hope to bring our renovation and permanent financing plan back to the County Board late in 2017 – [and] we expect to start renovations in 2018,” said APAH CEO Nina Janopaul.

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n On Dec. 31 at 4:54 a.m., police were dispatched to the 5700 block of 11th Road North for a report of a stabbing.

Police say a verbal altercation between a man and a woman escalated, with the man stabbing the woman. The victim was taken to a regional hospital with what were described as serious but non-lifethreatening injuries.

The suspect – 35-year-old Jose Vasquez Cuadra of no fixed address – was arrested and charged with aggravated malicious wounding and stabbing in the commission of a felony. n On Jan. 1 at 5:25 a.m., police were dispatched to the 2300 block of 11th Street North. Investigation revealed that a victim allegedly was assaulted by three men he had met earlier in the evening, receiving non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspects are described as black males of Ethiopian descent.

of cash before fleeing on foot.

The suspect is described as a black male, in his 20s, 5’6” or 5’7”, with a thin build. n On Dec. 31 at 5:56 p.m., police responded to the 500 block of North Pollard Street for a report of a robbery.

According to police, in the course of a transaction over a cell phone, one individual stole the phone without paying and fled the scene.

The suspect is described as a black male in his 30s, with a medium build. n On Dec. 31 at 11:13 a.m., an officer on patrol in the 3200 block of Columbia Pike was flagged down by an individual, who reported he had been robbed at gunpoint.

The victim told police he was in the stairwell of a business when the suspect produced a handgun and robbed him of cash. A K9 search of the area was not successful.

The suspect is described as an Hispanic male with an average build.

PEEPING: n On Jan. 4 at 6:22 a.m., officers responded to the 3900 block of North

BURGLARY: n Sometime between Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 31 at 10:30 a.m., a home in the 4400 block of 31st Street North was burglarized. Numerous items of value were taken. n Sometime between Dec. 22 at 8 a.m. and Jan. 2 at 2:40 a.m., an attempt was made to force entry into a home in the 2200 block of Clarendon Boulevard. Entry was unsuccessful. n Sometime between Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. and Dec. 30 at 6 p.m., a home in the 800 block of South Randolph Street was burglarized. Cash was taken. n Sometime between Dec. 29 at 9 p.m. and Dec. 30 at 6:50 a.m., a business in the 1800 block of Fort Myer Drive was burglarized.

Numerous items were taken.

was virtually no experience in local politics, he ran in a 1993 County Board special election called to fill the seat of William Newman Jr., who had been elected by the General Assembly to the Circuit Court. Fisette lost that race narrowly to Republican Ben Winslow.

Four years later, Fisette defeated Barbara Favola in the Democratic County Board primary and went on to defeat Republican-leaning independent Amy Jones-Baskaran in the general election.

(Ironically, Favola lost the primary but made it to the County Board first, winning a special election the same year to succeed James Hunter III, who resigned due to ill health.)

Fisette was re-elected in 2001, 2005, 2009 and 2013. His first of five one-year stints as County Board chairman occurred in 2001.

Fisette appears to have been the first openly gay candidate elected to public office in Virginia. He and his partner of 30

years, Dr. Bob Rosen, were married in the District of Columbia in 2013, when such marriages were still illegal in Virginia.

They live in Ashton Heights.

Were Fisette to run and win a new term, he would tie with Ellen Bozman for a record six consecutive County Board victories. The late Bozman, running first under the banner of Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) and then as a Democrat, ticked off successive victories in 1973-77-81-85-89-93.

APAH stepped in last fall in an effort to save some existing privately owned apartments, which under terms of the county loan would be required to remain affordable for the next 60 years.

While the plan has not been without critics, her organization “has been delighted with the community’s support,” Janopaul said.

Straddling Washington Boulevard on the western end of Arlington, Westo-

ver has been a microcosm of Arlington’s battle to retain affordable housing. Particularly hard-hit has been the apartment sector – more than 13,000 “market-rate” units of affordable housing have been lost in the county since 2000, with only a relatively small amount preserved as “committed-affordable” units that will remain available in coming decades.

“We are victims of our own success,” County Board Chairman Jay Fisette said

in laying out his 2017 priorities on Jan. 3.

“Far more people want to live here than we have homes to fill.”

Fisette said the County Board in 2017 will work to “consider tools” for preserving garden-apartment units.

Under Virginia law, however, localities have only limited powers to prevent owners of private property from doing what they wish with their land.

ROBBERY: n On Dec. 31 at 9:52 a.m., police responded to the 2200 block of South Eads Street for a report of a robbery.

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Patriots Fall to Generals

Teeing Off

Saxons’ Offense Liked by Some and Not by Others

Good or bad?

That’s the question some have regarding the offensive style of the Langley Saxons and whether that’s a positive or negative for girls high school basketball.

W-L Relies on Its Defense in Victory

Dave Facinoli

DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

With a solid overall performance, though not their best shooting effort, the visiting Washington-Lee Generals snapped a fourBASKETBALL game losing streak to defeat the Yorktown Patriots, 55-40, last week in a Liberty Conference boys high school basketball game.

Yorktown (7-5, 1-3) had its two-game win streak ended in the all-Arlington neighborhood clash.

“We didn’t shoot the ball well tonight, but our defense played well and we didn’t turn the ball over much,” Washington-Lee coach Bobby Dobson said. “It was nice to get a win here.”

The Generals (6-6, 2-2), who took the lead for good at 4-2, shot 39 percent from the floor and had nine turnovers.

In contrast, Yorktown shot 24 percent and turned the ball over 17 times.

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Washington-Lee High School’s Nicky Miller, left, drives to the basket against Madison’s Damon Koskovich during Liberty Conference action on Jan. 6 in Vienna.

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Wakefield Teams Split Against Edison MATT DELANEY For the Sun Gazette

In the first week back from winter break, the Wakefield Warriors found their groove against Capitol Conference 13 basketball BASKETBAL boys competition with a 2-0 record, including a 82-54 victory over the visiting Edison Eagles on Jan. 6.

The Warriors, who defeated the Jefferson Colonials on Jan. 3, are 4-0 in the conference and 9-3 overall. The high school team defeated both opponents by a combined margin of 134-97 and demonstrated the faith head coach Tony Bentley has in his team to control the court without him interjecting.

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know no other way,” Bentley said. “I said in the beginning of the [Edison] game what we wanted to do, and that’s what we do. They understand that, and we get out and run.”

Run is an understatement. A technical foul for dunking during pregame warmups on Wakefield negated the opening tip and gave the Eagles a 2-0 advantage before live play began. Once the game got going, the Warriors hit their stride with a threepointer from senior guard Alan Treakle.

A baseline drive and finish, coupled with a corner three from sophomore guard Chris Warner on the next two possessions, gave Wakefield a 9-4 lead barely two minutes into the game.

Pushing the pace played to the Warriors’ strengths while it kept Edison on its

heels. Wakefield’s lead increased to 33-14 by the end of the first quarter thanks to forced turnovers and an abundance of second-chance opportunities, created by junior forward Amari Cooper and forward Mahmoud El Taher on the boards.

Early in the second quarter, junior guard Eric Isler picked the pocket of an Edison guard at midcourt, leading to a dunk and 43-21 lead, which was roaringly approved of by those in attendance.

“The secret is if you get the kids to buy into defense, they understand that you get breakaways, layups and dunks,” Bentley said. “You don’t have to worry about running an offensive set if you steal the ball and get a bucket. So we really pride our-

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The Saxons are efficiently deliberate in their attack, regularly scoring in the 30s, 40s and 50s, often working the ball and taking 30 seconds (or much more) to shoot until they get the highpercentage shot they want. Opponents often become frustrated and fall out of rhythm, as their possessions and scoring opportunities can be significantly decreased, while point totals fall to single-game season lows. That’s all part of the Langley plan.

Unlike some other leagues, there is no shot clock in public-school girls or boys basketball in Virginia, which works to Langley’s advantage.

That strategy helped Langley win a conference tournament championship last season, finish third in the region, then runner-up in the Virginia High School League’s 6A state tourney.

So far, Langley is 9-2 this winter and again considered a conference, region and state contender. So the Saxons’ approach works and is catching on because other teams are emulating their approach. Again, is that good for girls basketball?

In an age of over-stimulation, with limited attention spans and when increased scoring and sped-up play has been the trend for a while in all sports, critics find Langley’s throw-back deliberateness way too boring and a turnoff to some players.

The Saxons could care less. They are winning with an approach they have embraced and mastered, so let the naysayers have their opinions.

Plus, there are still some who enjoy watching their brand of play.

Here’s another question, though.

Will Langley’s success in its approach ultimately lead to a shot clock for girls hoops in Virginia, and will that be good or bad for the game?

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Knights Have a Strong Showing in Win Over Falcons DAVE STEINBACHER For the Sun Gazette

After a slow start, the Bishop O’Connell Knights exploded on offense to defeat the Good BASKETBALL visiting Counsel Falcons, 85-50, Jan. 6 in boys high school basketball action.

The Knights (10-5, 4-2) amassed 75 points in the final three quarters of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference contest to match their single-game season high for total points in one game.

“We started moving the ball and ex-

ecuting on offense in the second quarter,” said O’Connell’s Matt Lewis, who scored a game-high 27 points to go with 10 rebounds. “We are developing consistency and we are playing to our potential right now.”

The score was tied at 10 at the end of the first quarter. Lewis opened the second-period scoring with a basket, and O’Connell was ahead the rest of the way.

O’Connell led 33-19 at halftime and 54-39 after three quarters.

Nine different players scored for O’Connell. Jahmal Banks had 12 points; Nate Watson had 10; Quentin Millora-

Brown scored eight and had 11 boards; Matt Becht and Dimingis Stevens each had eight points; Xavier Johnson scored six and Amari Johnson four. The Knights made six three-pointers, with Becht and Stevens hitting two each.

“We took good shots in the first quarter, but they just didn’t fall,” O’Connell coach Joe Wootten said. “They started falling in the second quarter. We were playing well.”

Three days earlier in another WCAC game, O’Connell routed Carroll, 73-29, for a single-game season low for points allowed. Lewis had 18 points and 11 re-

bounds, Millorea-Brown had 13 points and six rebounds, Watson had 12 points and six boards, and Stevens had 10 points and eight rebounds.

Prior to playing Carroll and Good Counsel, the Knights finished 2-2 at the Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach and finished sixth.

Lewis made the all-tournament team, totaling 65 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, making six three-pointers, and having four assists in the four games.

In action this week, O’Connell has WCAC games against first-place DeMatha and St. Mary’s Ryken.

vate-school championships. The right-hander had a 175 record, a 0.77 earned run average and fanned 199 batters in 1442/3 innings.

With the bat, SandKathryn Sandercock ercock hit .369 with three homers, four doubles, and a triple, and she drove in 23 runs.

O’Connell coach Tommy Orndorff said Sandercock is the first player from the school to make the junior national team.

“Players from warm-weather states usually dominate the roster. Used to be all California; now you see Florida,

Texas, Alabama and Arizona players trickling in and out,” Orndorff said.

“It’s very rare for players from Mid-Atlantic and northern states to claim roster spots.”

As a Little League softball player, Sandercock helped the McLean Major All-Stars reach the 2013 World Series.

win the 200 and 400 freestyle relays.

For the W-L boys, double winners were Jaya Khambampaty and Kai Green. Individual winners were diver Neal Murray and swimmers Lachlan Flatin, Connor Cromwell and Noah Swisher.

Swisher, Green, Khambampaty and Jack Mowery won the 200-medley relay.

Mowery, Flatin, Green and Khambampaty won the 400 free relay. n In Jan. 6 action, the Yorktown boys lost to, 178-137, and the girls fell, 185130, in Liberty Conference action to Madison. Yorktown’s double winners were Jonathan Day and Sam Ellison.

Generals and senior starter Quinn Parks had four points and two assists.

“Parks gives us toughness,” Dobson said.

For Yorktown, senior guard Connor Van Kirk scored 15 to go with seven rebounds. Junior guard Matt Coulam had 12 points; junior forward Davis Patterson had four points, 10 rebounds and two blocks; senior forward Gavin Andersen had four points, six rebounds and two assists; and Anton Hessler had five rebounds.

The second quarter was the best period for W-L as it outscored Yorktown, 16-8, did not turn the ball over, made a trio of three-pointers, and shot 43 percent from the floor. Seven different players scored for W-L in the first half.

On Jan. 6 in conference play, Washington-Lee lost to the host and first-

place Madison Warhawks, 65-53, and Yorktown fell to the visiting South Lakes Seahawks, 67-50.

Washington-Lee did not start a couple of regular starters for disciplinary reasons against Madison.

“That hurt because we had guys playing different spots and we had a hard time getting started, but they have to learn,” Dobson said. “We didn’t play very well and couldn’t get going and we didn’t shoot well.”

The Generals did play better in the second half and outscored Madison in the final two periods.

“We can play better against them next time if we have a full lineup from the start,” Dobson said.

For the Generals, Miller led the way with 18 points, including five threepointers, to go with six rebounds and

two steals. MacCullough had nine points; Anthony Reyes six points, six rebounds and four assists off the bench; and Parks had five points and five boards off the bench.

For Yorktown, Kaniut scored 13, Coulam 11 and Van Kirk 10. n In the girls game that preceded the boys in the varsity doubleheader last week, Yorktown (8-4, 1-3) defeated Washington-Lee (4-8, 0-4), 47-41 to up its winning streak to four.

Maggie Shipley had 13 points, Liz Shean 12 and Sydney Davis 11 for Yorktown. Enas Nigatu scored 16 for Washington-Lee. On Jan. 6, both teams lost in conference action. Yorktown fell to South Lakes, 51-39, and W-L to Madison, 49-22. Shean scored 15 and Shipley 12.

Nigatu had nine for W-L.

NOTES: Wakefield’s starters were all double-digit scorers on the night, as Cooper led with 15 points and 10 rebounds and Treakle (five assists) was right behind with 14. El Taher (10 rebounds) and senior guard Halil Parks both nabbed 11 points each, while Warner finished with 10. Eric Isler had eight points off the bench.

Earlier in the week, Wakefield defeated

the Jefferson Colonials, 52-43. Treakle scored 17, Cooper 10 and Warner eight. n In girls action Jan. 6, the visiting Edison Eagles defeated the Wakefield Warriors, 47-38, in a showdown for first place in the Capitol Conference.

The loss in conference play was Wakefield’s first this season and Edison is undefeated in league play. Wakefield

had won six games in a row entering the contest.

Earlier in the week, Wakefield defeated the Jefferson Colonials, 38-32, in a conference game. Summer Matlack and Lyrin Hatcher each scored 10 for Wakefield and Hailey Finlay eight.

Both Wakefield teams had key games against Marshall on Jan. 10.

High School Roundup O’CONNELL PLAYER MAKES JUNIOR NATIONAL SOFTBALL TEAM: Bishop

O’Connell High School girls softball player and former McLean Little Leaguer Kathryn Sandercock of McLean is one of 24 players who have been selected to continue their training for a spot on the 2017 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team.

The players will compete in a training camp and exhibition games in Oklahoma City and at the World Cup of Softball XII. After that, the final 17-player roster will be determined.

Those players then will compete at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Junior Women’s World Championship, July 24-30 in Clearwater, Fla. Of those players, 14 will still be a part of their respective high- school teams prior to the 2017 sessions.

This past spring, Sandercock was the ace pitcher who helped O’Connell finish 23-5 and win conference and state pri-

Generals Continued from Page 20 took just three shots.

Washington-Lee led 10-6 at the end of the first quarter, 26-14 at halftime and 42-29 after three.

Junior center Collin MacCullough had a double-double to lead W-L with 11 points and 15 rebounds. He also blocked two shots and took a charge.

Junior point guard Chris Ozgo had 15 points. Senior forward Nicky Miller had an active game with nine points, six rebounds, four blocks and two assists.

“Collin and Nick are big and active and did a lot,” Dobson said.

Sophomore guard Alex Simmons had seven points off the bench for the

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selves on defense.”

Wakefield led at halftime, 52-29, and built the advantage with starters and reserves played the rest of the way.

SWIM AND DIVE: The Washington-Lee

Generals had their best showing of the season Jan. 6, earning a double win over the Hayfield Hawks. The W-L girls won all 12 events, outscoring Hayfield 22585. The boys won 10 of 12 events and were victorious, 213-101.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Speaks at Local Junior Rifle Club A Staff Report

Olympic gold medalist Ginny Thrasher returned to her roots on Jan. 4 when the West Virginia University sophomore was the guest speaker in front of a full house at a luncheon at Lyon Hall for the Arlington Optimist-Acorns Combined Junior Rifle Club.

Thrasher won a gold medal in the first event of the 2016 Summer Games in Rio by winning the women’s 10-meter air rifle event.

When Thrasher began her shooting career in 2011, she became a standout shooter for the Arlington OptimistAcorns Junior Rifle Club. At the luncheon, she discussed what her life has been like over the recent months, and thanked the Optimist Club for the support it gives to the youth of Arlington, specifically the Junior Rifle Club.

Thrasher talked about the total disci-

pline and personal sacrifices required at her level of competition.

“Every day requires total mental focus,” she said. “A championship score you shot yesterday won’t carry over to today. Publicity, interviews, autographseekers are all ‘sugar.’ When you take in too much ‘sugar’ – you feel great for a while, then you crash. You must balance the attention with the practice and focus.”

Thrasher also mentioned several instances where she valued and applied the advice of others during her competition.

What kept her focus during the Olympic tryouts was repeating to herself: “Focus on doing your best, not what position you are in.”

In addition to winning Olympic gold, the biomedical-engineering major was the first freshman to sweep NCAA individual titles, finishing first in small-bore and air rifle at the 2016 NCAA Champi-

onships; and she is a multiple-time AllAmerican.

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“We have a great group of gymnasts who are very solid and have proven to be highly competitive,” Yorktown coach Joanne Price said. “Our team score has been climbing each meet and we are planning to continue this trend as we head in to the qualifying meets next month. The girls are performing well, but we still have room to grow and improve.”

In the recent meet, Yorktown’s Juliette Mitrovich won the all-around with a 36.9 total and her teammate Olivia Zavrel was second (35.275).

Mitrovich won the balance beam (9.675) and the floor exercise (9.35) and she was second on the vault (9.375);and Zavrel won the uneven bars (9.3) and was third on the beam (9.05).

Yorktown’s Julia Hays was third on the floor (8.65).

Wakefield’s Gabby Spranger had a strong showing by finishign third in the all-around (34.875). She won the vault (9.425) and was second on the bars (8.95).

Washington-Lee’s Kristen Castro was third on the vault (8.8) and bars (8.7).

Wakefield was third in the meet with a 119.5 total and Washington-Lee fifth (109.125).

Ginny Thrasher and Mark Zetlin, president of the Optimist Club of Arlington, pose for a photo at the luncheon for the local junior rifle club.

Yorktown Gymnastics Team Enjoying Another Strong Season DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The defending conference and region champion Yorktown Patriots are enjoya good GYMNASTICS ing start to the girls high school gymnastics season.

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Sports Briefs KENMORE WINS HOOP TITLE: The Kenmore Cougars boys basketball team won the county middle-school championship this season.

The players were Tico Coles, Franz Ortiz, Owen Walz, Carson Ruth, Sam Hughes, Miles Jordan, Lukai Hatcher, Davion Owen, Dominick Allen, James McIntyre, Marquez Barlow, Brandon Warner, Jake Arrowsmith, Mason Cunningham and Marcellus Contreras. The team was coached by George Vaughan.

The length of the boys season was from October to December. The girls play from January to February.

ARLINGTON TIGERS GYMNASTS WIN: The Arlington Tigers boys gymnastics team is having a strong season.

At the recent Survivor Invitational, the Level 5, Division 2 team won and was led by Fletcher White, Max Eichers, Ryan Phillips, Luke Simolunas, Kai Yaeger, Connor Welch, Jairo Hansen, Kian McMahon and Will Damond. Simolunas was first in the all-around.

At the John Pancott Memorial Invitational, the Level 4 team won and was led by Ajay Allman, Mark Bjorn, Alexander Epstein, Aydin Guleyunopoglu, Cooper McCormis, Jack Ezzelle, Jack Reich, Lucas Libelo, Nathan Gorski, Noah Robbins, Rocco Giambalvo, Diego Feit-Saugar and Andrew Daiman. Bjorn placed first in the all-round.

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The Arlington Tigers Level 4 team displays its medals.

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Ruth offers a skills and games clinic with a winter theme for players ages 4 to 6 on Monday, Jan. 16 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Gunston Middle School. The cost is $25 and includes a T-shirt and prizes. Register at www.ArlingtonBabeRuth.com.

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SEYED MOHSEN MOSTASHARI Respondent(s) Case No. CL16-2871 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to enforce the lien of the Complainant, County of Arlington, Virginia, for delinquent real estate taxes against a certain real property located in the County of Arlington, Virginia, described as follows: Tax Map No. 33001026 Account No. 33001026 All of that certain lot described as Lot. No. 103 in Emmanuel Jackson Subdivision, a subdivision of Arlington County, Virginia, as shown by plat thereof, recorded in Deed Book 110 at Page 10, Arlington County Records, excepting therefrom the following land: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Lot No. 103; thence along the North line of said Lot a distance of 60 feet; thence South to a point on the South line of said Lot No. 103, which point is 86 feet distant from the Southwest corner of said Lot; thence along the South line of said Lot to the Southwest corner thereof; thence North along the West line of said Lot to the point of beginning.

And being the same real property conveyed to Seyed Mohsen Mostashari from the Commonwealth of Virginia, by Deed dated July 25, 1988 and recorded among the records of the Arlington County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 2344 at Page 1341.

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Tax Map No. 22004001 Account No. 22004001 All that certain lot or parcel of land designated at Part of Lot 10, George Klein Estate, and particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southwesterly corner of Lot 1, Section 2, Columbia Heights Subdivision, as recorded in Deed Book 815 at Page 8, in the northerly line of 8th Road South; thence with the northerly line of 8th Road South S 82 15’ 20” W 44.97 feet to a point in the westerly line of Lot 10, George Klein Estate; thence departing said northerly line of 8th Road South with the westerly line of Lot 10 N 20 41’ 20” E 94.45 feet to a point in the westerly line of Lot 1; thence with said line of Lot 1 S 7 44’ 40” E 83.05 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1,867 square feet of ground.

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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.

January 15, 1943: n County Republicans are promising a full slate of candidates for the 11 offices on the November ballot in Arlington. n The County Board has approved a $15 pay raise for most county employees, retroactive to Jan. 1. n Arlington’s Selective Service boards have called up an additional 228 men for induction. n Ten vehicles, most from D.C. and Fairfax County, have been banned from Arlington roadways; their owners are suspected of breaking rules against “pleasure driving.” n Residents turned out to complain to the Virginia Milk Commission about a proposal to raise the price of milk. n If this week’s Sun “looks a little queer,” the editor notes that it’s because the motor on the Linotype machine busted, necessitating the use of a back-up typesetting system. n Women are being recruited to drive buses across Northern Virginia, as male drivers head off to war.

January 12, 1959: n Arlington School Board members have asked the state attorney general for guidance on what they should do if federal courts require immediate integration of county classrooms.

January 14, 1966: n Legislators in Richmond this session will have to decide whether to repeal Virginia’s poll tax. Also, the General Assembly may crack down on uninsured motorists. n The Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner dance is expected to draw a crowd of 600. n In basketball action, WashingtonLee has started the season at 5-1, with Wakefield 3-2 and Yorktown 3-4.

January 13-14, 1976: n Arlington planning officials have grudgingly agreed to support a plan for a four-lane Interstate 66 route through the county. n Gov. Godwin complains that Virginia’s share of the cost of the Metrorail system will dwarf the state’s expenditures on the interstate highway system.

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

8. Cuban dance

INVENTIONS

9. Donkey cry

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10. Reduced Instruction Set

ACROSS

Computer

1. The Mamas & the ____

11. Cain’s unfortunate brother

6. Clingy plant

12. Mark for omission

9. Half of Brangelina

15. Call with a wave

13. Poem at a funeral

20. Hello in 50th state

14. 2nd largest bird in the world

22. Deporting agency

15. Palm grease

24. Make moonshine, e.g.

16. Abraham’s original name

25. *Jonas Salk’s conquest

17. *Columbia introduced the

26. Group of apes

33 1/3 ___ record

27. Do penitence

18. Painting support

29. *Early gun maker

19. *Originally known as safety

31. Grannies

cushion assembly

32. Manila hemp

21. *Penny Farthing, e.g.

33. Bottom line

23. G in music

34. *Manhattan Project

24. Damp and musty

invention

25. Teacher org.

36. Largest organ of human

28. Locus, pl.

body

30. Opposite of cantata

38. Reality TV’s Spelling

35. Tiny leftovers

42. Technical term for human

37. Jimmy Kimmel, e.g.

bodies

39. Fat cat in the Orient

45. Veal serving

40. *You can do this from afar

49. Neighbor of Ger.

with a telescope

51. *Clothing named after a

41. Certain saxes

site of A-bomb testing

43. Org. headquartered in

54. Reduce pressure

Brussels

56. Cantaloupe, e.g.

57. Spill the beans

44. Not Doric nor Corinthian 46. Novice

64. Soup dispenser

DOWN

58. Relative speed of change

47. Ponzi scheme, e.g.

65. ____ of war

1. “The Princess and the ____”

59. Miners’ passage

48. “____ ____! This is the

67. Homeric epic

fairy tale

60. Misfortunes

police!”

69. Like Tower of Pisa

2. “Fantastic Four” actress

61. #4 Down, sing.

50. Trunk extension

70. North American country

3. ____wig or ____winkle

62. Cambodian currency

52. Priestly garb

71. Incessantly

4. Petri dish jellies

63. Not loony

53. Sound of a bell

72. Risky business, pl.

5. It can be a mark, sign or

66. Put into service

55. Deadeye’s forte

73. p in mph

word6. Cause of Titanic’s

68. *Nobel Prize-winning

57. *Aid for the blind

74. Coastal feature

demise

insecticidal, now banned

7. Strike caller

61. Inquirers

55+ News SENIOR CENTERS CLOSED FOR KING HOLIDAY: Arlington County govern-

ment senior centers will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

SENIOR CENTERS CLOSED FOR INAUGURATION DAY: Arlington County

government senior centers will be closed on Friday, Jan. 20 in observance of Inauguration Day.

LINE-DANCING CLASSES OFFERED:

Line-dancing classes for all skill levels are offered throughout the week at a variety of local senior centers. For information, call (703) 228-4721.

WORKSHOP TARGETS RUBBERSTAMPERS: A rubber-stamp workshop

will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 11:30 a.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information and to register, call (703) 228-0555.

DISCUSSION ZEROES IN ON DOCTOR VISITS: How to get the most out of a

visit to the doctor will be discussed on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369.

TRAVELERS HEAD TO AFTERNOON TEA: Arlington County 55+ Travel

hosts a trip to Normandie Farm Restaurant in Potomac for an afternoon buffet-style tea on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

The cost is $42. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

PREPARATION FOR FUNERALS DISCUSSED: Funeral planning is the topic

of discussion on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center.

For information, call (703) 228-6300.

WALKERS AMBLE THROUGH LOCAL PARK: The Arlington Walking Club will

traverse Glen Carlyn Park on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $4 for transportation from Lubber Run Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-4403.

DISCUSSION OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOCUSES ON RETIRED MILITARY: So-

cial activities for retired military personnel will be discussed on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at Lee Senior Center.

For information, call (703) 228-0555.

ENGLISH LANDSCAPE DISCUSSED: A

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talk about England from coast to coast will be presented on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center.

For information, call (703) 228-7369.

HISTORY AFICIONADOS TO GATHER:

The history-discussion group at Walter Reed Senior Center will meet on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

ACOUSTIC MUSICIANS PRESENT CONCERT: A “firehouse jam” featur-

ing acoustic music will be presented on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

TRAVELERS HEAD TO CASINO: Arlington County 55+ Travel hosts a trip to the Maryland Live Casino on Saturday, Jan. 21. The cost is $9. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

The Sun Gazette publishes news of interest to Arlington’s active seniors in each week’s edition! No matter your passion, we’ve got something that will fit the bill for you. Check back every week, right in this spot!

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