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Acquisition of Parkland Draws Fisette Caution

FROM YORKTOWN TO AN F-16 COCKPIT

Outgoing Board Chairman Seeks Better Justification for Purchases SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Yorktown High School Class of 2011 graduate Andrew Nash, now a first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, was recognized as the youngest fighter-jet pilot in the Air Force at a ceremony earlier this month marking his graduation from F-16 pilot school at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. See “Schools & Military” on Page 26 for more details.

Chamber Irked as County Board Fast-Tracks Housing-Preservation-Districts Framework SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Leadership of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is not happy with action by the County Board to create housing-conservation districts, but plans to stay engaged as the plan is fleshed out during 2018. County Board members on Dec. 16 adopted what they’re calling a

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“policy framework” as part of an effort to stem the exodus of affordable-housing units from the increasingly gentrifying community. County officials say they are taking steps to meet a need, but the local business organization suggested it was a rushed, ready-fire-aim approach without the requisite community input. “This plan will limit the devel-

opment potential of a property, impede access to financing for property owners to reinvest in these properties, and could discourage redevelopment of older housing,” Chamber officials said in an e-mail to their membership after the vote. In addition to concerns about a lack of transparency, Chamber ofContinued on Page 22

Like Dwight Eisenhower warning of the militaryindustrial complex back in 1960, Arlington County Board Chairman Jay Fisette used his last days in office to voice concern about willy-nilly acquisition of parkland without first focusing on how the new parcels will fit into the big picture. “It could get out of hand,” Fisette said of requests by neighborhoods for the county government to swoop in and purchase up residential or commercial parcels to turn into pocket parks, depleting the government’s financial resources for parkland acquisition. Fisette’s comments came as the County Board on Dec. 19 voted 4-1 (with the chairman in the negative) to spend $1.235 million to acquire two adjacent lots totaling about a quarter-acre in the Virginia Highlands neighborhood, on the periphery of Pentagon City.

New County Board member Erik Gutshall lays out priorities – see story, Page 3.

Fisette mused aloud how the county government would now be able to say “no” to the next “five or 10 or 20 or 30 requests” from neighborhoods to purchase properties. The Aurora Highlands Civic Association asked the county government to purchase the parcels, one of which is vacant and the other occupied by a 1920sera bungalow. The parcels, combined, were assessed at about $1.07 million in JanuContinued on Page 22

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Incoming County Board Members Move Over from Planning Commission in January SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

He won’t formally assume office – or start drawing a paycheck – until the calendar flips to 2018. But on Dec. 18, incoming Arlington County Board member Erik Gutshall was ceremonially sworn into office and laid out his aspirations for the next four years. “Don’t be afraid of the challenges. Let’s focus on the future together, build on what we have been given,” Gutshall said at the ceremony, held in the County Board room before more than 150 wellwishers. Currently serving as chairman of the Planning Commission, Gutshall was elected Nov. 7 to succeed fellow Democrat Jay Fisette. Fisette on Dec. 31 wraps up 20 years in office, and said Gutshall was “as prepared as anyone has ever been” to assume office. “He wanted to help his community, to build his community. That’s a pretty honorable way of getting to this place,” Fisette said. Surrounded by his wife Renee and their three daughters, Gutshall took the oath of office from Clerk of the Court Paul Ferguson, himself a one-time Coun-

Erik Gutshall speaks to the community following a swearing-in ceremony held Dec. 19. The new County Board member, who won a three-way election to succeed retiring board member Jay Fisette, formally assumes office on Jan. 1.

ty Board member. “Everyone’s expecting big things,” Ferguson said. “I know he’s going to deliver.” In remarks, Gutshall noted that the

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Democrats Aim to Hold on to 2017 Newbies Nearly 8,500 First-Time-in-Arlington Voters Cast Ballots Last November SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

A total of 8,470 Arlington voters are set to have a new best friend, in the form of the Arlington County Democratic Committee. That’s the number of voters identified by the party who cast ballots Nov. 7 but had, for whatever reason, never voted in Arlington before. “There are newly energized people everywhere. They need to be sought out and encouraged to stay involved,” said Carrie Johnson, a veteran Arlington community leader who parsed election results and reported details to the Democratic rank-and-file on Dec. 6. Her comprehensive data dump included everything from the precinct that had the largest turnout (Dominion Hills, 71.4 percent) to the percentage increase in Arlington voters under age 40 (41.3 percent) from the 2013 election compared to the increase in those 40 and older (16.9 percent). Campbell precinct – previously Arlington Mill – had the largest percentage of the vote in the county for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ralph Northam,

at 88.4 percent. It was followed by Four Mile Run (86.9 percent), Glebe (85.4 percent), Dawson Terrace (85.1 percent) and Arlington View (85 percent). Countywide, Northam received 79.9 percent of the vote, compared to 53.9 percent statewide, according to the Virginia Department of Elections. “Arlington was a key part of that victory,” Arlington Democratic chairman Kip Malinosky said. Perhaps key to Johnson’s analysis was the far larger than usual number of voters participating in the gubernatorial-year election who either never had voted locally before, or were most likely to vote only in presidential elections.

Anger over the election of Donald Trump in 2016 may have fueled the turnout, Johnson said, although there may be other factors at play, too. “Something really rare is going on here,” she said. “Something got them out in much larger numbers Above: Carrie Johnson than before. parses 2017 election Don’t neglect data at the December any part of the meeting of the Arlington county. Clearly County Democratic we have friends Committee. everywhere.” Malinosky said the 2016 presidential result worked to turn occasional voters into consistent ones, and motivated many voters to become party activists. “We got out there [immediately after the 2016 election] and started knocking on doors, reaching out,” Malinosky said. “One of the secrets of our success has been to organize at the precinct and district level.” In 2018, the Arlington ballot will in-

clude races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, School Board and County Board. It may be that last race that interests the county Democratic leadership the most, as they will have to take on incumbent board member John Vihstadt, the lone non-Democrat on the five-member panel. It was Vishstadt who in 2014, riding a wave of voter discontent over high-priced capital spending, won both a County Board special election and the subsequent general election by commanding majorities. He plans to seek re-election. Vihstadt will benefit from incumbency, but his quest for a second term could be impacted by having no particular voter anger to tap into. Shortly after his general-election victory in November 2014, the County Board killed the Columbia Pike streetcar project, whose ballooning price tag had alienated many voters and helped propel streetcar opponent Vihstadt to victory. Several other high-ticket projects were either abandoned or scaled back by the Democratic County Board majority in the wreckage of the party’s 2014 showing. Several names are being bandied about as prospective Democratic candidates for County Board, but no formal bids have been launched, and the party still must determine its method of nomination – primary or caucus – for selecting a nominee.

‘18 Candidates Can Soon Start Collecting Signatures SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Believe it or not, the 2018 election season is (almost) off and running. Tuesday, Jan. 2, marks the first day candidates for local office can begin accumulating signatures to get themselves on the ballot for the general election, slated for Nov. 6. For County Board and School Board, a total of 125 signatures of registered voters in the county are among the requirements for ballot access. Any signatures obtained before the start of 2018, or on New Year’s Day, will be invalid. The state statute requires that signatures “must be [collected] after Jan. 1 of election year.” There’s no rush: The deadline for can4

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didates to turn in signatures and other paperwork is in June. The seats of County Board member John Vihstadt and School Board member (and current chairman) Barbara Kanninen will be on the ballot next year. Each has announced plans to seek a second term. Kanninen, who has the backing of the Arlington County Democratic Committee, would seem to be the odds-on favorite to win a new term. But School Board member James Lander, who had won two elections with backing of county Democrats, was defeated in the May 2017 Democratic caucus by Monique O’Grady, and did not participate in the general election. Vihstadt, who was elected first in a spring 2014 special election and then six months later in the general election, ran as an independent, and is likely to pick up Democratic opposition in 2018. Vihstadt is the lone non-Democrat to have served on the five-member County Board since 1999.

In addition to races for County Board and School Board, Arlington voters in November 2018 will cast ballots for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, and, likely, state constitutional amendments and local bond referendums. Want to be a candidate? Information on requirements can be found at https:// vote.arlingtonva.us/elections/run-officearlington-virginia/. Details Set for Democratic School Board Caucus: The Arlington County Democratic Committee has set a filing deadline of Feb. 26 for candidates interested in the party’s endorsement in the 2018 School Board race. If more than one seeker of the nod comes forward, the party will make its selection during two days of caucus voting to be held in May. Incumbent School Board Chairman Barbara Kanninen, whose seat is the only one of the five to go to voters next year, already has announced plans to seek a second term. No other candidates have

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Highs & Lows THUMBS DOWN: To four of the five Arlington County Board members, who provided a “ready-fire-aim” governance moment on Dec. 16. Board members (with the exception of John Vihstadt) agreed to move forward with a plan for affordable-housing preservation that groups as varied as the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and Alliance for Housing Solutions said was not yet ready for prime time, needing more community input and discussion. (Hands up from those of you who believe “the Arlington Way” often is a one-way street. This action seems to provide ammunition for those with that point of view.) County staff and elected officials got themselves boxed into a corner; intentionally or accidentally is open to conjecture. Once they

announced their plans to move forward with this, they couldn’t hold off for months, since panicky property owners likely would have moved in and razed existing housing units in an effort to beat the clock on the new regulations. To be fair – and when are we anything but fair? – this is just a framework plan, with most details to be fleshed out in 2018. But we find ourselves concerned about one provision (having to do with townhouse development) now in effect, as well as the overall lack of transparency exhibited. Remember this truism: In politics, it’s not always preferable to actually do something, especially when you can simply appear to be doing something. In this case, the county government isn’t doing much, but is getting (rightly) attacked for going about it in the

wrong way. A lose-lose proposition. THUMBS DOWN: To state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st), for legislation she’s introduced for the 2018 General Assembly session on marijuana. (It was just two weeks ago we were praising Favola on another of her legislative goals for 2018. Our Thumbs are fickle, indeed.) What concerns us is a part of her bill that would reduce criminal penalties for those distributing, or possessing with intent to distribute, larger amounts of marijuana. While reasonable people can disagree about the threshold for penalties, if any, for small amounts of the stuff for personal use, what rational person thinks it’s a good idea to lower penalties for those trafficking in it?

Higher Gas Tax Could Help Metro Rebound

Editor: I agree with letter-writer Dave Schutz’ opposition to a rise in the general sales tax to pay for Northern Virginia’s share of more Metro funding, as well as his observation that Metro needs better cost control and efficiency [“Sales-Tax Increase Not Way to Go for Metro Funding,” Nov. 23]. He is correct that commercial-property owners around Metro stations should be assessed extra taxes for Metro, and Northern Virginia local governments have this power today, with some already charging such taxes – for example, in the Tyson area.

Instead of a higher general sales tax, I favor an increase in the regional gas tax and a surcharge on Virginia income taxes. The current Northern Virginia regional tax on motor fuels is 2.1 percent (a separate state tax is 11.1 cents/gallon). A higher regional gasoline and diesel tax of perhaps 10 cents per gallon would discourage motorists from driving so much, discourage more exurban sprawl and encourage use of public transport. A higher income-tax surcharge – which could be higher for high-income residents – would also require even

those who don’t drive to contribute, and wealthy people more than lower-income ones. We in Arlington are totally dependent on Metro and mass transit and recognize how its importance. Our economic and environmental health depends on a diverse and efficient masstransit system. Everyone benefits with strong public transit, and everyone should contribute; some higher taxes are needed, and raising the gas tax and regional income tax are reasonable means. John Reeder Arlington

Editor: We’ve all heard of Robin Hood, who steals from the rich and gives to the poor, but in Arlington we have “Hood Robbing.” That’s where the County Board plans to rob neighbor“hoods” by increasing taxes on single-family homes across the county in 2018 at the tune of “$300 or more from those with even modest houses” [“Homeowners Could See Higher Tax Bills,” Nov. 2]. Is this for the multi-million-dollar

aquatics center (in a county where there are already three aquatic centers in the high schools)? Aren’t those pools up to par? Of course they are. Has county-government leadership become so elitist that they disregard Arlingtonians who are working two jobs per single-parent households and even more per two-parent households? When do you think they have time to go for a leisurely swim? Has county-government leadership become so self-absorbed that they are

out of touch that many residents in the county have family and friends that have been affected by the devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, mudslides and monsoon flooding? Isn’t it time the county government prepares for the rainy day that will surely come our way? It’s time we enjoy the bounty we have, rather than making monuments to greed by Hood Robbing. Martina Esther Sabo Arlington

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Arlington Notes Shown at the AHC Inc. 2017 awards program are (from left) Jamie Usrey, an afterschool program volunteer; Marjorie Macieira, a college-and-career-readiness volunteer; Tim Bellaire, a teen-tutoring volunteer; Marymount University women’s lacrosse coach Kate Athing; and Marymount lacrosse team member Bridgette Stacom. ARLINGTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES CLOSED: Most Arlington

County government offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 1, in observance of New Year’s Day.

AHC LAUDS RESIDENT-SERVICES VOLUNTEERS: Three local residents and a

college sports team were honored recently for their support of residents in AHC’s apartment communities across Arlington. Volunteers “are the heart and soul of our life-changing programs,” said Walter Webdale, president and CEO of the affordable-housing provider. “We are truly grateful for their dedication and commitment.” Honored as a group was the Marymount University women’s lacrosse team, which was connected to AHC’s residentservices efforts by coach Kate Athing. Team members participate in the after-school program at AHC’s Woodbury Park apartments. “They’ve definitely welcomed us into the family,” said Athing, who accepted the award on behalf of the team with junior midfielder Bridgette Stacom. “I don’t think any of us realized three years ago [when the partnership began] how impactful this relationship would be on our students,” said Becky Koons, AHC’s senior resident-services manager. “It’s not just about the academic piece, which is great. They are our buddies, and we are their biggest fans.” Also honored were three individuals: • Jamie Usrey was saluted as afterschool program volunteer of the year. A retired reading teacher with Arlington Public Schools, she works one-on-one with pupils in first and second grade who are behind in their reading. • Tim Bellaire was honored as teentutoring volunteer of the year. He often shares his personal story of putting himself through college, earning a mechanical-engineering degree and working for the FBI for 25 years to inspire students and help them realize that hard work and persistence can pay off. • Marjorie Macieira was saluted as college and career-readiness volunteer of the year. She was honored for her boundless energy and commitment working one-onone with a student in that challenging time leading up to high school graduation. “The program is more than just helping with homework,” Macieira said. “You connect with a young person and become important in their life. You both learn

about friendship, trust and being there for each other. For information on volunteer opportunities at AHC, see the Web site at www. ahcinc.org or e-mail Cindy Rozon at rozon@ahcinc.org.

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“Pack a tote full of nutritious snacks when on the go – nuts, seeds, fruit, veggies – so that you won’t reach for less healthy snack foods.” — Min, Alexandria, VA Remember to keep your goals realistic. Pick one or two tips above that seem manageable for you (don’t attempt all 10 at once!). For help and support in meeting your health goals in 2018, schedule a consultation with an in-store nutritionist near you!

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minds and bodies, as insomnia, weight gain, anxiety and depression are all potential related risks. While it isn’t always avoidable, simple changes will help you manage tension. Sometimes, stress can be solved with some “me time.” Treat yourself to a massage or manicure, soak in a hot bath, or unwind with a nature walk. Connecting with others can help, too. Plan a brunch with your best friend or a date night with your significant other. Feeling overwhelmed with work and family life? Build out a to-do list or calendar to feel more in control of your busy schedule, then cross items off the list when completed. PRACTICE POSITIVITY

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ton Lions Club recently teamed up with the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) to support families in need during the holiday season. AFAC provided coupons for a free Christmas tree to 100 families across the community, redeemed at the Lions Club’s annual tree-sale fund-raiser, held this year at American Legion Post 139 in Virginia Square. “The two organizations plan on making this an annual event, bringing normalcy to local families in need during the holidays,” said Emily Carnes, president of the South Arlington Lions Club. AFAC provides food support to more than 2,200 families weekly at 18 distribution centers.. For information on the South Arlington Lions Club, call Carnes at (703) 5366939 or e-mail ecarnes@comcast.net.

County Board will hold its annual meeting with delegates to the Arlington County Civic Federation on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the board room, located on the third floor of 2100 Clarendon Blvd. The event will occur immediately after the County Board’s 2018 organizational meeting. A reception will be held between the two events. ‘A-SPAN’ PREPS FOR 25th-ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: The Arlington

Street People’s Assistance Network will present “Share the Love,” celebrating the organization’s 25th anniversary, on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hyatt Centric Arlington, 1325 Wilson Blvd. Festivities will include Virginia carving stations, wine tastings, raffles, a live auction and family fun. The cost is $99 for individuals, $149 for couples. For information on tickets or sponsorship opportunities, see the Web site at www.a-span.org.

LOCAL CHAPTER OF VIETNAM VETERANS PROVIDES HOLIDAY PHILANTHROPY: Chapter 227, Vietnam Veterans

of America of Northern Virginia, is working this holiday season to live up to its founding principle of “Never Again Shall One Generation of Veterans Abandon Another” by providing essential funding for three chapter veteran-assistance programs. The Holiday Gift Program provided gift credit cards totaling $3,200 to 34 veterans and their families in the Veterans Administration Supportive Housing (VASH) program, a partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The effort assists homeless veterans and their families in transitioning from homelessness to normalcy with affordable and stable lodging. The Northern Virginia VASH team currently serves veterans in Fairfax, Ar10

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Elizabeth Kitsos-Kang and her husband, Stan Kang, enjoy a moment at the South Arlington Lions Club Christmas-tree sale, held this year at American Legion Post 139. The traditional site of the sale, at the intersection of South George Mason Drive and Columbia Pike, is undergoing redevelopment.

lington, and Prince William counties; the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church; and the towns of Herndon and Vienna. Case managers identified veterans and families in dire financial need for the holidays. For the sixth year, the chapter fulfilled the Santa List for two wounded-warrior families at a local military hospital. The chapter funded one family with a $600 grant, while a member’s neighbor agreed to fund the Santa List for the second family. At the December board meeting, four “Just-in-Time” grants were approved for a total of $1,987 to cover emergency financial crises of local veterans, bringing to more than $15,000 the total expended during the year through the program. For information on Chapter 227 or to support its activities, call Len Ignatowski at (703) 255-0353 or see the Web site at www.vva227.org. ARLINGTON COMMUNITY CHORUS TO PRESENT WINTER CONCERT: The Ar-

lington Community Chorus will present its winter concert – “Epiphany: Notes for a New Year” – on Saturday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School. The family-friendly concert will feature choral classics with a twist. Admission is free; a reception with the artists will follow the event. For information, call (703) 228-7200 or see the Web site at www.apsva.us/ adulted. RECEPTION SLATED FOR NEW ART EXHIBITION: A meet-the-artists recep-

tion will be held on Saturday, Jan. 6 from to 4 to 6 p.m. for the “Luminous Passage” exhibition at Metro Micro Gallery, 3409 Wilson Blvd. The exhibition features works by artist Andrea Cybyk. The community is invited. For information, see the Web site at www.metromicrogallery.com.

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County Officials Aim to Add Pizzazz to Columbia Pike

Revamped Design Guidelines Will Pursue Less Uniformity of Architecture SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

It took 80-odd pages of charts, graphs and staff analysis to get there, but Arlington officials think they have found a way to make the arCOUNTY chitecture along Columbia Pike NOTES less uniform, less similar – in a word, less blah. Arlington County Board members on Dec. 16 approved amendments to the county’s zoning ordinance that revamps existing regulations for Pike properties that are built under the Form-Based Code, a 15-year-old process that aims to speed the development timeline but has had the unintended consequence of rendering architectural creativity persona-non-grata on the Pike. Don’t take our word for it; consider the comments of County Board Chairman Jay Fisette at the meeting. Fisette acknowledged that the projects sprouting up along the length of Columbia Pike are “a little bit uninteresting” – and suggested the new rules could provide for more creative spark. “We think they’re going to move us in that direction,” Fisette said as the revisions were adopted without dissent.

The Form-Based Code development model has been in place since 2003, focused on the core of Columbia Pike as it runs through Arlington. A similar but separate code section, for areas adjoining the core, has been on the books since 2013. All told, 17 projects have been approved under the ordinances, which are optional for developers to use. The goal is to streamline the development time frame by having developers adhere to agreed-upon standards up front, rather than endure contentious battles – perhaps “discussions” is a better term – between landowners, the county-government staff and neighbors that can take months, sometimes years, to iron out. The action taken Dec. 16 does not represent a wholesale change to the existing ordinances. By loosening rules about cohesion in facades and materials, the plan is to “create more visual interest” than the “level of sameness” often found in earlier projects, said staff planner Matt Mattauszek. County Honored by Green Building Council: Arlington has become the first community in the nation – the world, for that matter – to be named a “LEED Platinum Community” by the U.S. Green Building Council.

The designation comes as a tribute to Arlington’s efforts in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program of the council, and represents “the recognition Arlington deserves,” said Mark Bryan, who heads the Green Building Council in the metropolitan Washington area. “Arlington continues to demonstrate national leadership – leadership, support and inspiration,” Bryan said at a presentation held at the Dec. 19 County Board meeting. The Green Building Council noted Arlington’s commitment to smart-growth (a phrase that didn’t exist at the time) dating back to the 1960s, when the community embarked on a planning effort to congregate development along the anticipated Metro corridor. Later efforts included the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy in 2007 and the Community Energy Plan in 2013. The award represents “quite an accomplishment for this community,” said County Board Chairman Jay Fisette, who has made energy-efficiency one of the tenets of his 20-year board tenure. Fisette praised former County Board member Paul Ferguson, who “got us off on the right foot” in pushing next-generation efforts in the 1990s. He said many

others also deserved credit. “This is a community effort, and that’s why it worked,” Fisette said. “My hat’s off to everyone.” Meet the New Chair, (Not) Same as the Old Chair: Leadership Center for Excellence will host its annual “Meet the Chair” event, giving local residents the opportunity to interact with the 2018 Arlington County Board chairman, on Thursday, Jan. 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Founders Hall on the Arlington campus of George Mason University. Though not yet formally elected to the chair’s post, current County Board Vice Chairman Katie Cristol is expected to ascend to the position for 2018 when board members gather for their Jan. 2 organizational meeting. The Jan. 18 program, which is free, is sponsored in association with Mason’s Schar School of Policy and Government and the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. Scott McCaffrey of the Sun Gazette will moderate. There is no charge, but registration is requested. For information, see the Web site at www.leadercenter.org. Since 1935, the Sun Gazette and its forebears have provided comprehensive coverage for Arlingtonians.

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State Sen. Janet Howell (D-32nd) has filed legislation that would lift the sunset date that in past years has required Arlington ofGENERAL ficials to come ASSEMBLY to Richmond, hat in hand, for renewal of the authority to add a surtax on hotel stays to fund tourism-promotion efforts. Howell’s measure is similar to one introduced by Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th). A two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature will be required for passage, since the measure applies to a single jurisdiction. Currently, the Arlington government is empowered to add a 0.25-percent surtax on top of the 5-percent tax on hotel stays in its jurisdiction. The revenue – about $1 million a year – funds the county government’s tourism-promotion efforts. Arlington had the power to levy the tax for more than two decades before the General Assembly in 2011 stripped it in pique over the County Board’s lawsuit against members of the Obama and Kaine administrations related to transportation issues. The taxing power was restored in 2016, but with a two-year sunset provision that expires on June 30, 2018. Howell and Hope likely will test the waters with their bills, to see if they can get the measure through without a new sunset clause. If not, their fallback position likely will be to accept one rather than risk losing the taxing authority altogether. The Arlington Chamber of Commerce, which was a key player in getting the taxing authority restored in 2016, is supporting removal of the sunset clause – something the business community has insisted on when the measure came to the legislature previous times. Howell’s bill was sent to the Senate Finance Committee, while Hope’s has not yet been assigned to a committee. The General Assembly will take up both bills sometime after it goes into session in early January. School Board Seeks More Oversight of Parents Claiming Religious Exemptions: Arlington School Board members want the General Assembly to require more reporting from parents who are educating their children at home. Board members on Dec. 14 added a provision to their 2018 legislative-priorities package calling on the legislature to require parents, who claim religious exemptions from their children attending schools, to seek the exemption on an annual basis. Currently, parents can receive exemptions in perpetuity. The proposed measure is being sought by the Virginia School Boards Associa-

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Democrats Continue Push for Satellite-Voting Locales SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The Arlington County Democratic Committee could again be headed to a showdown with POLITICAL the county’s office, POTPOURRI elections over whether to provide satellite locations for absentee voting in non-presidential-election years. Democrats on Dec. 6 made a press for the proposal, which would have to be funded by the County Board and approved by the Electoral Board – both of which have Democratic majorities but both of which were leery of moving forward with the proposal this year. “We need in the budget next year some satellite early-voting places,” said Carrie Johnson, who analyzes campaign data for the Arlington County Democratic Committee. In recent presidential elections, the county elections office has provided inperson-absentee voting at both Madison Community Center in North Arlington and Walter Reed Community Center in South Arlington, in addition to the county-government headquarters in Courthouse. But when the Democratic committee earlier this year asked the Electoral Board

to approve satellite locations for this year’s gubernatorial race, the proposal was met with a cold shoulder, in part due to the timing. “On a long-term basis, we see this as something that’s coming. I just don’t think now is the time,” county elections chief Linda Lindberg said in March, when the Electoral Board agreed not to move forward with the proposal for 2017. The Electoral Board currently is comprised of two Democrats (chairman Charlene Bickford and vice chairman David Bell) and a Republican (secretary Scott McGeary). Gretchen Reinemeyer, Lindberg’s deputy, said the office does not have a formal position on opening satellite voting in 2018. Like Lindberg last spring, Reinemeyer said on Dec. 7 that personnel and facilities were a bigger impediment than funding. “Running multiple absentee-voting locations, even for one or two Saturdays, is extremely labor-intensive,” she said. Even if the County Board was to fund the personnel and administrative costs as part of the fiscal 2019 budget, it could not actually require the Electoral Board (whose members are appointed by the Circuit Court) to open satellite-voting locations without amending the County Code.

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A year’s worth of real-estate exceptionality profiled on these pages is rounded out with this week’s featured property, a showplace on a quarter-acre slice of bucolic splendor in Country Club Hills. Constructed in 2013, the property pays homage to the past while looking squarely toward the future. Three levels of grand spaces make it a testament to gracious living, while also providing ample opportunities for entertaining in style. Plus, you have the added touches of a marvelous sunroom that overlooks the lovely, flat rear yard. Indoors, there is the ability to add an elevator. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,874,999 by Betsy Twigg of Washington Fine Properties. Stone-and-HardiPlank construction (with Miramex trim) sets the tone for all that follow as we explore the interior domains. And it all begins with a hearty hello on the covered porch and a welcome in the grand foyer. To our left is the large and inviting

formal living room, to our right the equally spacious dining room. The invigorated kitchen area, at the back of the home, offers Decora cabinetry, marble countertops and a center island, and opens to the marvelously large family room, with a bay window overlooking the rear yard and access to the aforementioned sunroom. A home office and a bonus master suite round out this level of the home. Upstairs, the master retreat occupies an entire wing of the property, with glorious walk-in closet and sumptuous bath. Three additional bedrooms also can be found here. On the walk-out lower level, the highlight is a showstopper recreation room with fireplace. There also is a flex space that would work perfectly as a bedroom, plus copious storage space. Visually appealing inside and out, the home benefits from an exceptional location and has proved itself a testament to refined living. We’re glad it’s one of our featured properties of 2017. Articles are prepared by the Sun Ga-

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Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased five points to a level of 74 in December on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This was the highest report since July 1999, according to the housing trade organization. “Housing market conditions are improving partially because of new policies aimed at providing regulatory relief to the business community,” said NAHB chairman Granger MacDonald, a home builder and developer from Kerrville, Texas. “With low unemployment rates, favorable demographics and a tight supply of existing home inventory, we can expect continued upward movement of the single-family construction sector next year,” added NAHB chief economist Robert Dietz. Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 30 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as good, fair or poor, while asking builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as high/very high, average or low/very low. Scores for each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor. All three HMI components registered gains in December. “Demand for housing is on the rise,” Dietz said in a statement. In the most recent report, the component measuring buyer traffic jumped eight points to 58, the index gauging current sales conditions rose four points to 81 and the index charting sales expectations in the next six months increased three points to 79. Looking at the three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, the Midwest climbed six points to 69, the South rose three points to 72, the West increased two points to 79 and Northeast inched up a single point to 54. HMI tables can be found at www. nahb.org/hmi. More information on housing statistics is also available at www.housingeconomics.com.

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cent to $580,733, in part due to a larger number of single-family homes in the overall mix. But all three segments of the market showed increases, with the average price for single-family properties up 10.3 percent to $787,691; attached homes, like townhouses and rowhouses, rising 3 percent to $419,943; and condominiums showing an average increase of 2.6 percent to $343,952. “This time of year, clients prefer the lack of perceived competition,” said Peter Nguyen of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, who handles buyers. “I’m showing properties at different price points, although listings are not abundant.” Indeed: The total number of properties available on the market in November was down 11 percent from a year before, and some sellers are holding off to the start of the spring buying season early next year. “We remain confident that our region will sustain 2017’s trends of slightly increasing home sales,” said Ryan Conrad, president and CEO of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors. “With all the budget challenges and tax proposals on Capitol Hill, residents continue to have confidence to become homeowners.” Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. – Staff Report

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Transportation Notes PER-PASSENGER COSTS SLATED TO COME DOWN AT AIRPORTS: The cost-

per-enplanement at Northern Virginia’s two major airports will come down under the 2018 budget of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. And that would seem to be good news both for airlines and the authority itself. Under the roughly $700 million operating budget, the cost-per-enplanement will decline from $18.97 to $17.82 at Washington Dulles International Airport, and from $14.12 to $11.84 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. As the name implies, the figure represents costs passed on to airlines to use the airports, divided by the number of departing passengers. Should the figure rise too high, airlines get skittish about using specific airports more than necessary. That appeared to be the case at Dulles, where in 2014 the cost-per-enplanement had risen to $26.99, more than double that at Reagan National and among the highest of comparably sized facilities in the nation. Aided by a state-government grant and its own belt-tightening, the airports authority whittled down the Dulles figure to $23.67 in 2016 and $21 in 2016. (The cost-per-enplanement at Reagan National was rising slightly during the same period; the 2018 amount will be the first yearover-year decline in four years.) Comparing the cost-per-enplanement

ing growth. At Dulles, the passenger total of 1.99 million was up 3.3 percent from a year before, fueled by modest increases in both domestic and international service by dominant carrier United, larger increases from Frontier and Southwest and significant growth from a number of international carriers, including Air China, Air Canada and Qatar. At Reagan National, the passenger count of 2.15 million for October – up 2.4 percent – was buoyed by a 4-percent increase from dominant carrier American. Delta, Alaska and United saw growth, while Southwest and Sun Country reported declines due to reduced service. (Passengers counts at the third major airport in the region, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall, were not immediately available.) For the month, United and its regional carriers carried 63 percent of all passengers at Dulles, down from 64.6 percent a year before, while at Reagan National, American and its regional carriers were responsible for 49.5 percent of all passengers, up from 48.6 percent. For the first 10 months of the year, the 20.1 million passengers traveling through Reagan National represented an increase of 1.7 percent from a year before, suggesting another in a series of record-breaking passenger travel years could be within reach. At Dulles, which has been on a re-

figures at various airports is akin to comparing SAT scores of various school districts; the figures provide some insight but also leave plenty of room for misinterpretation. According to DWU Consulting, the cost-per-enplanement at the nation’s 30 largest airports ranged from $1.35 (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) to $28.06 (Newark-Liberty International). Eleven of the 30 airports had operating costs of less than $10 per enplanement; six had costs of more than $15. At the region’s third airport – Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall, dominated by Southwest Airlines – the 2016 cost-per-enplanement was $9.51, according to DWU Consulting. The $702.2 million operating-program budget for the airports authority for 2018 is up $22.1 million, or 3.2 percent, from the current year. Most of that is due to a 4.8-percent increase in debt-service costs, which account for 48 percent of all airport spending. Actual operating costs are budgeted to rise 1.9 percent. REAGAN NATIONAL, DULLES SEE PASSENGER INCREASES: Northern

Virginia’s two major airports saw a combined 2.8-percent year-over-year growth in passenger counts in October, according to new data, with both Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport see-

bound after several years of stagnation, the 19.2 million passengers carried during the January-to-October period represented an increase of 4.3 percent. Combined, the two airports reported a year-over-year increase of 3 percent for the first 10 months of the year. Full data can be found at www.mwaa. com. CATHAY PACIFIC HEADED TO DULLES NEXT YEAR: It appears that nonstop ser-

vice between Washington Dulles International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport is on the horizon. Before it officially was announced, the South China Morning Post and other outlets have reported that Cathay Pacific will inaugurate service to Dulles in 2018. At more than 8,100 miles each way, it will become the airline’s longest route, besting Hong-Kong-to-New-York (Kennedy) service by 100 miles. The airline plans to use Airbus A350900 aircraft that offer 280 seats and suites in a three-cabin configuration. In addition to New York, Cathay Pacific also serves Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Newark and San Francisco in the U.S. With a passenger count of 70.5 million last year, Hong Kong International Airport ranked as the fourth-busiest airport in Asia by total passengers. – A Staff Report

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Preservation Continued from Page 1 ficials voiced anxiety about limitations put into effect on those who want to develop townhouses, which in recent years have begun to rise in place of razed older apartment units in areas like Westover. The business organization had asked County Board members to defer action until 2018, but on a 4-1 vote (with John Vihstadt against), board members voted to move forward. “Thousands of Arlingtonians living in market-rate rentals simply could not afford to live in our community if this housing were to disappear,” board chairman Jay Fisette said of the 14,000 or so market-rate (non-subsidized) affordable units that remain in Arlington.

Parks Continued from Page 1 ary 2017. County Manager Mark Schwartz and staff supported the purchase as a way to add green space to an urban area of the county. In those areas, it is “tremendously expensive and very challenging” to compete with developers, said Lisa Grandle of the Department of Parks and Recreation. In those areas, “there are just so very

“If we are to remain a diverse, inclusive, sustainable community, we must do what we can to preserve these rentals,” Fisette said. A total of 12 areas were chosen for inclusion in preservation districts, ranging from the Lee Highway corridor to Shirlington and including areas in Nauck, Lyon Park, Penrose and the edges of the Rosslyn and Ballston Metro corridors. County officials say the framework they approved does not exceed the powers granted to localities by the state government, which would subject it to possible legal or legislative challenge. Kate Bates, president of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, said despite the organization’s disappointment on the vote, it would work with county officials as they continue their efforts on the plan in 2018. The Chamber proved over the past year

that it is not to be trifled with on publicpolicy issues. When the County Board in December 2015 approved beefed-up policies on rules regulating those towed from private property, the business organization and its allies went to Richmond and convinced both the General Assembly and Gov. McAuliffe to support measures overturning that action and slapping further handcuffs on the ability of Northern Virginia localities to regulate trespass towing. While the Chamber contends the board’s Dec. 16 action on housing districts went too far, some activists counter that it doesn’t go far enough, and want the county government to enact a new crop of historic districts, which provide the local government significantly more regulatory power over some neighborhoods. But establishment of those districts is time-consuming and can lead, as

has been the case in Westover where one is being considered, to a significant split among property owners. The Alliance for Housing Solutions (AHS), an affordable-housing advocacy group, supported the concept before County Board members on Dec. 16, but said it had been “very concerned” about the lack of community input and specificity. But with the plan announced to the public, a delay in enacting it could lead to “an acceleration of demolitions” as property owners work to beat the clock, AHS leaders said in a letter to the County Board urging approval of the plan.

few vacant lots, so we find ourselves buying houses or buying commercial buildings,” Grandle said. The site, bounded by 20th Street South and South Ives Street, is about five blocks south of Virginia Highlands Park and a similar length north of the smaller Nelly Custis and Nina parks. County officials have set an aspirational goal of acquiring 30 acres for parkland over the next decade. And while County Board member Christian Dorsey on Dec. 19 agreed that the government “needs to be opportunistic” when possible parkland materializes, he was not completely

convinced of the merits of the proposed purchase. “This is not a slam-dunk,” said Dorsey, who tried to elicit from staff a better understanding of why they proposed this purchase but were not supportive when a similar opportunity arose recently along Columbia Pike. Grandle said one reason to purchase the Aurora Highlands site was the possibility that owners of adjoining parcels might be willing to sell, expanding the footprint site. “This gives you potential over the long run,” she said. Fisette – casting his second-to-last vote

prior to wrapping up a 20-year board career – noted that staff has no immediate plans to do anything with the parcels but remove the house and leave it mostly in a natural state. “It’ll just be for casual use, for Frisbees or to put out a blanket,” he said. “I project that without many amenities, it won’t get used that much. Time will tell.” In addition to the purchase price, county-government officials estimate closing costs of $7,500 plus an additional $75,000 to remove the house. The name of the park will be decided later, county officials said.

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Police Beat ROBBERY: n On Dec. 19 at 7:28 p.m., police received a report of a purse-snatching in the 3100 block of Clarendon Boulevard. Multiple witnesses pursued the suspect on foot and recovered the purse. The victim was uninjured. The suspect is described as a black male, 5’10” to 6 feet tall, thin. INDECENT EXPOSURE: n On Dec. 21 at 11:35 p.m., a woman was walking in the 1300 block of North Meade Street when she noticed a man walking behind her. When the woman stopped outside her residence, the suspect walked beside her with his genitals exposed. The suspect is described as a black male, 5’7”, 150 pounds, with a thin to average build and trimmed facial hair. MISSILE INTO OCCUPIED DWELLING: n On Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., police were dispatched to the 5100 block of 7th Road South for a report of a brick thrown through an occupied residence, causing damage. n On Dec. 18 at 9:05 a.m., police were dispatched to the 800 block of South

MISSILE INTO OCCUPIED VEHICLE: n On Dec. 19 at 8:30 a.m., police were called to Arlington Boulevard at Henderson Road for a report of an aggressive driver. Upon arrival, police determined that the victim had changed lanes to allow a vehicle behind to pass, but that the suspect continued to drive aggressively and throw items at the victim’s vehicle. The suspect fled prior to police arrival. She is described as an Asian or Hispanic female, in her 20s or 30s.

n On Dec. 17 at 11:49 p.m., police were dispatched to the 700 block of North Glebe Road for a report of a burglar alarm at a business. Items of value were taken. The suspect is described as a black male, 6 feet tall to 6’4”, 190 to 230 pounds. n On Dec. 20 at 2:10 a.m., an individual entered a unlocked home in the 1100 block of North Vernon Street, police said. A resident encountered the suspect inside the home and ask him to leave, and the suspect complied. Nothing was reported missing, police said. The suspect – 25-year-old Edgar Barrera of Lanham – was arrested and charged with unlawful entry and drunk in public.

BURGLARY: n On Dec. 9 at 8:56 p.m., a business in the 2700 block of Washington Boulevard was burglarized. Items of value were taken. The suspects are described as black males, each 5’5” to 6 feet tall weighing 200 to 225 pounds. n On Dec. 15 between 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., a home in the 2600 block of Arlington Boulevard was burglarized. Items of value were taken.

LARCENY FROM AUTO: n On Dec. 11 between 8:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m., catalytic converters were stolen from two vehicles in the 2500 block of 20th Road North and the 1700 block of North Troy Street. * Sometime between Dec. 9 at 11 p.m. and Dec. 11 at 9 a.m., three kiosks at a mall in the 1100 block of South Hayes Street were tampered with. Cash and merchandise were reported missing at two of them.

Florida Street for a report of a brick thrown through an occupied residence, causing damage.

VEHICLE TAMPERING: n Between Dec. 14 at 10:10 p.m. and Dec. 15 at 8:30 a.m., vehicle tamperings were reported in the 5600 blocks of 36th Street North and 28th Street North and the 3500 block of North Potomac Street. One of the vehicles was reported stolen, and contents from inside the vehicle were found scattered. Most of the vehicles were unlocked at the time of the incidents, police said.

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The sports year for 2017 was overflowing with competitive events and filled with numerous athletic achievements, championships and near-titles by teams and individuals specific to the Sun Gazette’s coverage area in Arlington.

YEAR IN REVIEW There were multiple state and region champions and various conference and district winners in high school, as well as other significant titles won in youth sports. Following is a list of what our paper’s sports staff ranked as the top 25 highlights from 2017, as was reported in our paper. 1. YORKTOWN GIRLS SOCCER

The Yorktown High School girls soccer team (17-3-2) got hot in the playoffs, capping its campaign by winning its first Virginia High School League state championship. Prior to the state tournament, Yorktown won the Liberty District tourney, then was second in the Northern Region. 2. BISHOP O’CONNELL SOFTBALL

The Bishop O’Connell High School girls softball team, led by standout pitcher/hitter Kathryn Sandercock, capped an undefeated 27-0 season by winning a sixth straight Division I state private-school championship. The state title was the team’s 22nd. The team finished ranked among the top five in USA Today’s Super 25 girls softball poll.

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Washington-Lee High School senior shot putter and discus thrower Benedict Draghi continued his dominance in the throws by winning multiple indoor and outdoor district, region and state championships. In all, Draghi won five state throwing titles in his career at W-L.

4. MAX GRECZYN

Bishop O’Connell High School junior Max Greczyn won five races, including county, conference and state titles, in his first season as a boys cross country runner. He became O’Connell’s first boys state cross country champion since 1978. 5. ARLINGTON RED SOCCER

The Arlington Red girls soccer team won State Cup. The team went 4-0 during the fall to win the championship, defeating Herndon in the title match.

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A state title won by the Yorktown High School girls soccer team was the Sun Gazette’s top sports story of 2017. 6. FLAG FOOTBALL

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12. YORKTOWN GIRLS GYMNASTICS

19. ARLINGTON FOREST DIVERS

Yorktown High School football coach Bruce Hanson earned his 250th career victory during the 2017 campaign. In addition, he coached Yorktown to an 8-3 record, earning the Patriots a region playoff berth.

13. ARLINGTON BABE RUTH

20. NVSL ALL-STAR CHAMPS

8. JOE WOOTTEN

14. WASHINGTON GOLF DIVERS

21. DESTA BERISO

15. KATARINA OLSEN

22. TANNER WALL

A 14-under Arlington NFL Flag football team won a national championship during Super Bowl weekend.

The Yorktown High School girls gymnastics team finished second in district and region tournaments, then placed third in the state.

The Arlington Forest summertime diving team finished 5-0 to win the Division 3 championship of the Northern Virginia Swimming League.

7. YORKTOWN FOOTBALL COACH

Bishop O’Connell High School boys basketball coach Joe Wootten won his 400th career game, all coming at the Arlington Catholic school, where he became head coach in 1999.

9. O’CONNELL SWIMMER

Bishop O’Connell High School girls swimmer Madelyn Donohue won two state championships during the winter in the 200 and 500 freestyle races.

10. WAKEFIELD GIRLS BASKETBALL

The Wakefield High School girls basketball team enjoyed its best season in program history. The Warriors finished second in district and region tournaments to earn a state berth, where they were eliminated by the eventual champs. The team’s 24-6 record set a mark for most wins in a season.

Two Arlington Senior Babe Ruth allstar baseball teams, the 15-under and 13-under squads, won state championships to advance to region play. The 15s first won a district-tourney title. The Washington Golf and Country Club summer diving team finished 6-0 and won a 20th straight league title. Arlington gymnast Katarina Olsen, a student at Yorktown High School, won a couple of individual championships at national meets.

16. TESS BRINKMANN

Bishop O’Connell High School freshman cross country runner Tess Brinkmann finished second in county, conference and state meets for the Knights.

17. YORKTOWN GOLF TEAM

The Yorktown High School golf team won the all-Arlington County match for the 31st straight year, then went on to finish second in district competition, earning a region-tournament berth.

11. WAKEFIELD BOYS BASKETBALL

As it does nearly every winter, the Wakefield High boys basketball team enjoyed another accomplished campaign. The Warriors went 22-6, won a district-tourney title, finishing third in the region and earned a state berth.

18. DONALDSON RUN SWIMMERS

The summertime Donaldson Run Thunderbolts swimming team finished 5-0 to win the Division 4 title of the Northern Virginia Swimming League, after going 0-5 in Division 2 in 2016.

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Charlie Greenwood from Donaldson Run won two races and Emmy Gallion of Arlington Forest had a first and a second at the Northern Virginia Swimming League’s all-star competition. Arlington resident Desta Beriso, age 32, won the annual Marine Corps Marathon race in October.

Yorktown High School senior football player Tanner Wall was chosen as the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year by the Sun Gazette for his multiple performances during the fall. No player has previously won both awards in the same season. 23. MARY SCHADE

Arlington resident Mary Schade, 71, completed the 1.5-mile Alcatraz Escape from the Rock swim in 59-degree water and rough conditions. Her time was 1 hour and 14 minutes.

24. KHORY MOORE

Wakefield High School graduate Khory Moore signed a contract to play professional basketball in Croatia.

25. HONORABLE MENTION:

To all the other champions or near champions during the 2017 sports season.

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Defense

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Position

Offensive Line Offensive Line Offensive Line Offensive Line Offensive Line Tight End Wide Receiver Wide Receiver Running Back Running Back Quarterback Quarterback Place Kicker Kick Returner

Player

Nathan Strickland Jack Murphy Grayson Owens Juan Torres Clay Chadwick Lamont McDowell Tanner Wall Davis Patterson Larry Carpenter Adrian Alvarez Will Porter Grant Wilson Adam Luncher Tanner Wall

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Yorktown Bishop O’Connell Yorktown Wakefield Yorktown Wakefield Yorktown Yorktown Washington-Lee Yorktown Yorktown Yorktown Yorktown Yorktown

Size

6-4, 270 6-4, 280 6-3, 165 6-0, 245 5-11, 210 5-10, 205 6-0, 165 6-4, 185 6-0, 180 5-8, 150 5-10, 150 6-1, 175 5-9, 180 6-0, 165

Yr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr.

Position

Defensive Line Defensive Line Defensive Line Defensive Line Defensive Line Linebacker Linebacker Linebacker Linebacker Defensive Back Defensive Back Defensive Back Defensive Back Punter

Player

Clay Chadwick Juan Torres Wes Sauiner Nate Smth Justin Slack Jack McCool Bradley Magee Larry Carpenter Will Murphy Tanner Wall Jake Reilly Jahmal Banks Davis Patterson Adam Luncher

Offense

Position

Player

Matthew Herrlein Jared Harris Adam Johnson

School

Yorktown Wakefield Bishop O’Connell Ritavash Chowdhury Washington-Lee Kobe Anderson Bishop O’Connell Will Schmidt Washington-Lee Bradley Magee Bishop O’Connell Jahmal Banks Bishop O’Connell Rodney Lee Wakefield Hakeem Clinton Bishop O’Connell Ryan Dodds Washington-Lee Sebastian Cognetti Bishop O’Connell Bishop O’Connell Jahmal Banks

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Yorktown Wakefield Yorktown Bishop O’Connell Yorktown Yorktown Bishop O’Connell Washington-Lee Washington-Lee Yorktown Yorktown Bishop O’Connell Yorktown Yorktown

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Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr.

Defense

Second Team Offensive Line Offensive Line Offensive Line Offensive Line Offensive Line Tight End Wide Receiver Wide Receiver Running Back Running Back Quarterback Place Kicker Kick Returner

First Team

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Player of the Year: Tanner Wall (Yorktown)

Position

Defensive Line Defensive Line Defensive Line Defensive Line Defensive Line Linebacker Linebacker Linebacker Linebacker Defensive Back Defensive Back Defensive Back Defensive Back Punter

Player

School

Jacob Knight Ethan O’Mara Will Cantwell Adam Kwiterovich Isaiah Calfee Hakeem Clinton Patrick Tessier Isaiah Mefford Devin Morrow James Clark Aaron Sydnor Will Montgomery Joe Cobb

Yorktown Wakefield Yorktown Yorktown Wakefield Bishop O’Connell Bishop O’Connell Wakefield Bishop O’Connell Wakefield Washington-Lee Washington-Lee Bishop O’Connell

Tysheen LeGrand Washington-Lee

5-10, 250 5-9, 165 5-10, 220 5-10, 165 6-0, 160 5-10, 185 5-7, 175 6-2, 175 5-9, 235 5-9, 155 6-0, 155 5-11, 165 5-10, 160 5-10, 160

Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So.

Player of the Year: Tanner Wall (Yorktown)

Coach of the Year: Bruce Hanson (Yorktown) Honorable Mention:

From O’Connell: Nick Rice (sr. RB), Parker Jenkins (so. OL). From Wakefield: James Clark (sr. WR/KR), David Baron (sr. WR), Kesean Deshazer (sr. RB/KR), Colton Poythress (sr. QB). From Washington-Lee: Will Montghomery (jr. WR), Liam Anderson (sop. WR), Braden Shackelford (sr. QB), Owen Potts (jr. OL), From Yorktown: Jack McCool (jr. WR), Paul Dalzell (sr. WR), Josh Nammo (so. OL), Tajuan Perry (jr. KR), George Stamatopoulos (sr. OL), Adam Luncher (sr. RB), Charlies Connally (so. OL), Nicholas Stiller (sr. PK).

Honorable Mention: From O’Connell: Nick Rice (sr. DB), Kim Thompson

(jr. DB). From Washington-Lee: Gavin Morgan (sr. DB), Elvis Granados (jr. DL), Ming Giang (jr. DL), Carsten Connolly (sr. LB), Ahmad Williams (fr. DB). From Yorktown: Will Ayoub (sr. DB), Adam Luncher (sr. DB), Zach McCoskrie (jr. DB). The 2017 players were chosen from the four high school teams in Arlington: Bishop O’Connell, Wakefield, Washington-Lee and Yorktown.

Yorktown Senior, Head Coach Chosen as Season’s Finest A Staff Report

Arlington’s most successful high school football team during the 2017 season was the Yorktown Patriots. They finished 8-3, second in the Liberty District with a 4-1 mark, and earned a Northern Region D playoff berth. The county’s other three varsity teams had losing records. As a result of the Patriots’ success, longtime Yorktown head coach Bruce Hanson and two-way standout senior Tanner Wall are being recognized by the Sun Gazette for leading the squad. Hanson, who won his 250th career game during 2017, is this year’s Sun Gazette Coach of the Year. His team bounced back strong to have a winning campaign after slumping to losing re-

cords and missing the playoffs in both the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Wall led Yorktown on both sides of the ball, along with special teams. On offense, Wall caught 57 passes for 857 yards and rushed for 339 yards. Overall, he amassed 1,664 all-purporse yards. Wall had 301 combined yards in one of Yorktown’s 11 contests. On defense, Wall led Yorktown in tackles with 131, nine for losses, and he intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown. He scored 16 touchdowns overall. Wall is the Sun Gazette’s Player of the Year on both offense and defense this year. No player has ever received both honors in the same season since the Sun Gazette has been choosing allArlington football teams.

Yorktown High School senior player Tanner Wall, left, holds a sign with Bruce Hanson after the Patriots’ longtime head coach won his 250th career game this past fall. PHOTO FROM YORKTOWN

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O’Connell Teams Earn Big Victories on the Same Night DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

It was a successful evening in high school basketball action Dec. 20 for two Bishop O’Connell Knights teams. Playing recent public-school powers, O’Connell BASKETBALL the boys defeated a defending state champion in the W.T. Woodson Cavaliers while the O’Connell girls were downing the defending region-title winner Langley Saxons. The boys (5-2, 1-1) won at home in a rout, 81-53, with the girls (7-3, 2-2) winning on the road, 49-41, as each privateschool squad continued strong starts to

the 2017-18 campaign. In the boys game, O’Connell’s quick and double-teaming defense set the tone early by forcing eight first-quarter Woodson turnovers to lead 20-12 at period’s end and were comfortably ahead the rest of the way, leading 38-17 at halftime and 62-40 after three quarters. “They have good post players and we did a good job of doubling them up and causing some turnovers,” O’Connell coach Joe Wootten said. “We played good defense and only had five turnovers in the first half.” O’Connell had four players score in double figures, led by forward Charles Weber with 23 points. He also had nine

rebounds, six steals and a block. Knights point guard Xavier Johnson had 18 points, five assists and three steals. Guards Matt Becht and Ayan Teel each scored 11. Forward Jahmal Banks had seven points, six assists, five rebounds and a steal; forward Wesley Peterson had five points; and forward Theodore Gadsden, Jr. had four points and six rebounds. O’Connell shot 51 percent from the floor. “We’ve played a very tough schedule and we are getting better,” Wootten said. “We can defend, we are quick and we share the ball well.” On Dec. 22, the O’Connell boys lost

on the road to Washington Catholic Athletic Conference rival DeMatha, 73-53. Next, O’Connell plays four games in a holiday tournament in San Diego on Dec. 27-30. Leading the O’Connell girls in their victory over Langley was Brie Perpignan with 15 points. Anna Hovis scored nine, Maura Leverone seven and Shawn Mills and Ajia James six each. Langley led 25-22 at halftime. On Dec. 22, the O’Connell girls downed Elizabeth Seton, 73-54, in WCAC action. Perpignan led the way with 26 points. Maikya Simmons scored nine and Mills eight.

with 11 for losses in 49 games. He had six interceptions. This season in 12 games, Stewart made 45 tackles, including 33 solo and he broke up 12 passes. Had had five tackles for losses and two sacks. Also in 2017, Stewart had 15 punt returns for 170 yards, with a long of 41. Stewart was standout on offense and defense and special teams as kick returnerd when he played for the Yorktown Patriots.

the Class of 2015.

CREW ROUNDUP: Former high school rowers from Arlington played a key role in the James Madison University crew team’s performance at the Head of the Hooch, held each year in Chattanooga, Tenn. In the men’s college and club 4+event, Matthew Shea Sullivan (Yorktown High School graduate) and Garrett Janson (Washington-Lee High School) helped the shell to a 31st-place finish. The James Madison University crew program is coached by Tuck McFarlane, a former Washington-Lee rower from

MYLES HUDZICK: Bishop O’Connell High School graduate Myles Hudzick was a red-shirt freshman defensive back for the Duke University football team this fall. Through 10 games, Hudzick made one solo tackle in games for the Blue Devils.

arship recipient,” said Karen Dodd, Mann’s adviser and an assistant professor of nursing at Marymount. “He is an outstanding student and I believe he will excel in the nursing profession.” Marymount’s accelerated nursing program is open to students who already hold a bachelor’s degree (Mann has an undergraduate degree in finance and English from the University of Notre Dame). With the required prerequisites, students can complete the program in just under 16 months. Mann’s wife, Lauren Mann, earned a bachelor of science in nursing degree from Marymount in December 2016, and now works at Children’s National Medical Center.

Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Shoemaker, a student at the University of Texas at Austin, is one of 100 recipients nationally to receive the most recent award. Funds are designed to support post-baccalaureate professional development.

College Roundup J.J. LaPOINTE: Bishop O’Connell High

School graduate J.J. LaPointe helped the Christopher Newport University men’s cross country team win Division III conference and Southeast Regional championships this fall. LaPointe, a senior, finished second individually in the Capital Athletic Conference, then was fourth at the regional meet. The team then moved on to the NCAA Division III championships, where LaPointe capped his college career in Elsah, Ill. Over the hilly and windy 8K course, LaPointe had his best race ever, finishing 14th in 24:40 and becoming an NCAA All-American. He helped Christopher Newport place third as a team, its highest finish in program history. LaPointe was an Arlington County cross country champion in 2011 and 2012. On Thanksgiving morning Nov. 23, with his college cross country career complete, LaPointe won the Arlington 5K Turkey Trot in 15:45.

J.J. LaPointe had a strong college cross country season. FROM CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT M.J. STEWART: Yorktown High School

graduate M.J. Stewart recently finished his college football career for the University of North Carolina. For his career, the defensive back set a North Carolina record with 47 total breakups. He made 199 total tackles

CHRISTOPHER PALACIOS: WashingtonLee High School graduate Christopher Palacios, a freshman goalie for the men’s soccer team at Dartmouth College, was chosen second-team all-Ivy League for his play during the fall season. Palacios recorded nine shutouts with a goals-against average of 0.60, a .727 save percentage and only nine goals allowed all season.

DERRICK ISAAC: Yorktown High School graduate Derrick Isaac is a member of the winter time men’s indoor track and field team at Baldwin Wallace University.

Schools & Military Ariel Simons of Arlington earned a master of science degree in education during recent commencement exercises at the University of Kansas. n

n Alexandra Symcak of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary studies during recent commencement exercises at Coastal Carolina University.

Grace Burgess, Arianna Hume and Abigail Spires of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Belmont University. n

n Julia Berger of

Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at McPherson College. n U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Andrew Nash,

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School, was recognized as the youngest current fighter-jet pilot in the U.S. Air Force during a Dec. 13 ceremony for graduating F16 pilots at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. Nash (call sign “Weezy”) was awarded the Red River Valley Fighter Pilot’s Award, presented to the graduate who best embodies the association’s guiding principles of patriotism and defense of the U.S. Constitution. Nash on Jan. 10 will begin a one-year deployment flying the F16 Viper from Osan Air Base in South Korea. n Adam Mann of Arlington, a student in Marymount University’s accelerated nursing program, has been awarded an Owens & Minor Nursing Scholarship, presented by the Virginia Nurses Association. “I am glad he was selected as a schol-

n Teresa Showmaker of Arlington recently was awarded a Love of Learning Award worth $500 from the Honor

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n Thomas Holtslander of Arlington (Auburn University), Marjon Mashid of Arlington (Virginia Commonwealth University) and Emily Parr of Arlington (Virginia Commonwealth University) have been initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

1. Hose woes 6. Bag to Coco Chanel 9. Dart 13. Dam 14. *Public-health research org. 15. Pageant prize 16. Not slouching 17. Gershwin brother 18. Slide to open 19. *Exertion session 21. *Lack of this can lead to sickness and weakness 23. Partaker’s pronoun 24. E-mailed 25. Employment 28. Homemade swing seat 30. Wacko one 35. Second-hand 37. First rate 39. Crossbeam 40. International Civil Aviation Org. 41. *Blood pump 43. Military no-show 44. Editor’s insertion mark 46. Affect emotionally 47. Raise the roof 48. Lands 50. “Put a lid ____ ____!” 52. ____ and don’ts 53. Regular attendee 55. *Do it to fruits and veggies 57. *Important healthy lifestyle unit 61. Nonsensical 65. Courtroom excuse

66. Unit of absorbed radiation 68. Words to live by 69. Java cotton tree 70. Hot temper 71. Spot for waterline marks, pl. 72. Gaelic 73. Typographer’s measurement units

55+ News

SENIOR CENTERS CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY: Arlington County government

seniors centers will be closed on Monday, Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Day.

UKULELE-STRUMMING IS TOPIC OF FORUM: A class to learn the basics of

ukulele strumming will be presented on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 6 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

HEALTH WORKSHOP LOOKS AT NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES IN WOMEN: A

discussion of how nutritional deficiencies affect women’s health will be presented on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369. AFICIONADOS OF LOCAL HISTORY TO MEET: The local-history group at Lee

Senior Center will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 12:30 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

RESERVED TIME ON THE ICE IS AVAILABLE: Seniors-only ice skating will be

offered on Wednesday, Jan. 3 from 7:40 to 8:40 a.m. at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. 30

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74. Speck in the ocean DOWN

1. A whole bunch 2. Agrippina’s slayer 3. Affirm with confidence 4. GEICO’s mascot 5. Take the first steps 6. Hissy fit 7. *Fresh need

The $1 cost includes skate rental. For information, call (703) 228-4771. TAI CHI PRACTICE OFFERED: Tai chi

practice with experienced volunteers will be presented on Wednesday, Jan. 3 and Saturday, Jan. 6 at 9:15 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300.

WALKERS HEAD TO NATIONAL MEMORIAL PARK: The Arlington Walking

Club will head to National Memorial Park in Falls Church on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 9:30 a.m., departing from Lubber Run Community Center. The cost is $4 for transportation. For information, call (703) 228-4403.

SCRABBLERS HAVE SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET: Scrabble enthusi-

asts will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300. Scrabblers also meet on Friday, Jan. 5 at 10:15 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center; for information, call (703) 228-0955. TRAVELERS HEAD TO NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN: Ar-

lington County 55+ Travel hosts a trip

8. Irritate by rubbing 9. Certain Scandinavian 10. Take it easy 11. Pupil’s place 12. Memorial Day solo 15. “You should be ashamed!” 20. Heep of “David Copperfield” 22. Night spot 24. Washington post 25. *Jay Kordich’s favorite drink 26. Extinct Italic language 27. Soul patch or chin curtain 29. Fish eggs, pl. 31. Carhop’s load 32. Chewed 33. Convex molding 34. *Kettle____ 36. “Nobody ____ It Better” 38. Ireland, romantically 42. “____-and-true” 45. Mongolian monetary unit 49. Hawaiian dish 51. *Meditative Chinese exercise 54. Ghostlike 56. Tori, sing. 57. Have it and eat it too 58. Banned apple spray 59. “Loose ____ sink ships” 60. Piercing woodwind 61. 15th of March 62. “Go ____ it on the Mountain” 63. *Get moving and don’t remain this 64. C in COGS 67. *Biceps location

to the National Museum of the American Indian on Thursday, Jan. 4. The cost is $6. For information, call (703) 228-4748. COMMUNICATING THROUGH ‘VIRGINIA RELAY’ IS DISCUSSED: A discussion of

Virginia Relay services for those with difficulties communicating by phone will be presented on Friday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

BALLROOM DANCERS HAVE CHANCE TO TAKE THE FLOOR: Lee Senior Cen-

ter hosts a ballroom dance on Friday, Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

WALKERS HEAD TO GEORGETOWN:

The Lee Walkers of Lee Senior Center will travel to Georgetown on Friday, Jan. 5 at 10 a.m. The cost is $3 for transportation. For information, call (703) 228-0555. The Sun Gazette welcomes you and yours a very joyous holiday season, and looks forward to a full year of news and events that we’ll bring you both in print and online!

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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. December 30, 1942: n Basil DeLashmutt has been tapped to serve as County Board chairman for the coming year. n The editorial page voices concern that Arlington officials aren’t doing enough to address the threat of juvenile delinquency in the county. n The Sun’s editor tells readers to “forget right now any hopes you may have that the war will end in 1943,” and notes that the new year needs to be “the greatest year in our history.” December 31, 1957: n The Toys for Tots effort brought in nearly 10,000 toys for Arlington youths this season. n Northern Virginia road deaths for the year totaled 37, up 50 percent from a year before. n Some activists are still promoting the idea of incorporating Northern Virginia into one big city. n Pope Pius XII has hailed strides in commercial aviation. n With 14 college bowl games on the schedule tomorrow, West Virginia University holds onto its top ranking. December 30, 1961: n Ernest Wilt will take over as County Board chairman in 1962, while Thomas Richards will be vice chairman. n Local officials are still trying to figure out how to deal with increasing traffic using Clarendon Circle. n Traffic across the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge so far has been well below the span’s 12,000-vehicles-per-day capacity. n Northern Virginia Methodists plan to significantly increase the number of Sunday school programs. January 3, 1972: n New County Board Chairman Joseph Wholey has called for restrained spending in the new year, and will seek more local autonomy from the General Assembly. n Gov. Holton is preparing to submit what will be the first Republican budget of the century. But Democrats still hold large majorities in both houses of the legislature.

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