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Putting together a German cabbage salad isn’t all that difficult. Collect the ingredients – red cabbage, apples, raisins, anise, vinegar, salt and olive oil – mix, cook for 10 minutes, then decide whether to serve hot or cold. Now try it following along in a language that uses rules and an alphabet foreign to most English-speakers. That was the challenge during a recent installment of the “Basic Arabic for Beginners,” which since late last year has been part of the Arlington County government’s Office of Senior Adult Programs’ curriculum. Held at Arlington Mill Community Center, the class has drawn a band of eager seasoned-citizen-students to give it a go, despite challenges. “Grammar is very complicated. Sounds are very different – sounds that don’t exist in English or Spanish,” acknowledged Sara Sheldon, who has been studying Arabic for three months and is beginning to get proficient. It was Sheldon who provided the recipe for the cabbage salad, part of a day’s coursework that included learning Arabic words for fruits, vegetables and cooking terms.

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“It’s so exciting – you read from right to left, from front to back,” Reed said of Arabic, adding that the various regional dialects among Arabic-speakers “makes it so interesting.” (Reed, who said Chicago has nothing like the level of programming for seniors that Arlington does, is taking a host of courses, from languages like Arabic, Spanish and Russian to fitness courses like yoga.) Kadri worked hard to ensure that the class had its phonetic pronunciations right – “mel foof” for cabbage, “crufts” for celery, “jezz-ah” for carrots) while learning to spell the words correctly. After dealing with fruits and vegetables, they turned to colors, clothing, professions and time. “Always repeat, repeat, repeat,” Kadri told her students. “It’s difficult, grammar in Arabic – very difficult.” She’s a teacher who offers praise. “Good!” Kadri would exclaim throughout the morning as her students – and even new arrivals like Englund and a reporter – succeeded in tasks. The Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs provides classes to county residents ages 55 and older. (Non-residents can participate for a slightly higher fee.) For information, see the Web site at https://parks.arlingtonva.us/.

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Legislators Look at Ups, Downs of ‘17 Session SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and then you have . . . the 2017 General Assembly session. Members of GENERAL the Arlington to ASSEMBLY delegation the legislature outlined the facts of life, Richmond-style, as they briefed Democratic rank-and-file March 1 on the now concluded session. “There was a lot of good this session, but a lot of bad, too,” said Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th), who like all seven members of the county delegation is a Democrat in a legislature where Republicans are in charge. “It was a fairly ordinary session,” added Del. Mark Levine (D-45th). “The budget was actually pretty good.” State Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) seemed to echo the theme. “We made a lot of progress on breadand-butter issues,” she said, despite what Favola termed some “craziness” on the part of her Republican colleagues. “Every crazy idea you hear in Washington percolates in Richmond,” Favola said. “I don’t want to seem partisan, but . . . you couldn’t make up some of this stuff.” Gov. McAuliffe has until March 27 to dispose of all the legislation on his desk. Lawmakers will reconvene briefly in early April to act on his vetoes and consider his proposed amendments. The 2017 session marked the last for House Speaker William Howell (R-Fredericksburg), who is departing after 30

years in the legislature and more than a decade in his current post. Del. Rip Sullivan (D-48th) had praise for the outgoing speaker’s performance, expressing “great admiration for the way he conducted himself – with great distinction and integrity, with respect not only for the institution [but] every member.” Howell will be succeeded as Speaker by Del. Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Beach). Sullivan said that while he has only limited experience with Cox, the fact that the incoming speaker long has been a close associate of Howell bodes well. Also departing in 2017 is the General Assembly Building, a hulking and somewhat derelict mid-rise adjacent to the Virginia Capitol that will be torn down and replaced with a modern structure. Legislators and staff will decamp to temporary office space for four years. While state senators don’t face the voters until 2019, all 100 House of Delegates seats are up for grabs Nov. 7. The four Arlington delegates – Lopez, Levine, Sullivan and Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th) – are expected to seek re-election. To date, only Levine has picked up a primary challenger and only Lopez has fielded a general-election opponent. Proposal on Lifetime Pet Licenses Gets Some Local Pushback: A proposal awaiting the governor’s signature would allow Virginia localities to permit lifetime dog licenses. But the measure has raised some concerns at the local level. Legislation patroned by Del. Robert Orrock Sr. (R-Thornburg) would permit – but not require – local governments to establish lifetime pet licenses. Currently, dog licenses in Arlington are for between

State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th) speaks as Dels. Mark Levine (D-45th) and Rip Sullivan (D-48th) look on during a presentation to the Roosevelt Society of the Arlington County Democratic Committee earlier this month.

one and three years, running concurrently with rabies-inoculation certificates. The measure passed both houses of the legislature unanimously after a conference committee hammered out some wordsmithing issues. It sets the maximum charge for a lifetime license at $50; the licenses would not be transferable among Virginia jurisdictions if a resident moves, and requires that rabies vaccinations are kept up to date. It is the issue of vaccinations that worries Neil Trent, executive director of the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. “It does not say how that would be verified – that seems like a big loophole,” Trent said of the legislation. “With a lifetime license, what is the owner’s incentive – or even a reminder – to keep the rabies current?” Trent asked. “It seems like it may be a convenience for

owners, but not necessarily a good initiative for public health.” Those concerns have resonated with Arlington County Board Chairman Jay Fisette. “As the rabies vaccination and county license often expire at the same time, the treasurer’s renewal notice helps to keep rabies vaccinations up to date,” Fisette said. Virginia law also allows, but does not require, localities to license cats, which is not done in Arlington (although there are requirements for rabies inoculations). Both Trent and Fisette said they had no desire to open up what could be a can of worms by suggesting cats be licensed. “The logistics would be very challenging, and I think there would be a great deal of pushback from the community,” Trent said.

Candidates for Governor Invited to Democratic Soirée SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The two Democratic candidates for governor have been invited to participate in the Arlington County Democratic C o m m i t t e e ’s POLITICAL annual Blue DinPOTPOURRI Victory ner, to be held on Saturday, April 1 at the Westin Crystal Gateway Hotel. Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam has confirmed his attendance, and former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello is expected to attend, party officials said earlier this month. Northam and Perriello are squaring off for the Democratic nomination, to be determined in a June 13 primary. In addition to the speakers, the event will include an awards program and a 4

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straw poll of local and state posts on the ballot this year. Tickets are $135 general admission, $100 for Young Democrats. VIP tickets are $250, including a pre-dinner reception. Table sponsorships are available. The event, which is the party’s biggest fund-raiser of the year, is being chaired by Jennifer Bodie and Gordon Simonett. For information, see the Web site at www. arlingtondemocrats.org. Senior Democrats to Hear from Clinton Associate: Arlington Senior Democrats’ monthly luncheon, to be held on Thursday, March 23, will feature Adam Parkhomenko, an Arlington native who long was active in supporting Hillary Clinton’s quest for the presidency. In 2016, Parkhomenko served as director of grass-roots development for the Clinton campaign, then served as a field

director for the Democratic National Committee. The event runs from noon to 2 p.m. at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington. The cost is $25 in cash or check (payable to Richard Barton) at the event. For information and to R.S.V.P., email rabarton2@verizon.net. GOP Women’s Groups Host Candidate Debate: A coalition of Republican women’s clubs across Northern Virginia will host a debate among the three GOP contenders for lieutenant governor in coming weeks. State Sens. Jill Vogel and Bryce Reeves and Del. Glenn Davis will participate in the forum, to be held on Thursday, March 30 at 7 p.m. at Army Navy Country Club in Arlington. A reception will precede the event. Tickets are $12, with sponsorship

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Satellite-Voting Locations Are Unlikely for November Staff Writer

Arlington election officials say they’re sympathetic to the need for additional absentee-voting venues across the county, but 2017 won’t be the year for them. Electoral Board members on March 2 decided against moving forward with a request by the Arlington County Democratic Committee to use Walter Reed Community Center to augment absentee voting at the county-government headquarters in the run-up to the Nov. 7 general election. Election officials have used satellite offices – Walter Reed and Madison Community Center among them – to handle crowds of voters during recent presidential-election years. But the lower turnout of other years has not necessitated them. Ultimately, though, satellite locations likely will be a permanent fixture of all general elections. “We fully agree something needs to be done,” county elections chief Linda Lindberg said. “On a long-term basis, we see this as something that’s coming. I just don’t think now is the time.” Lindberg said her office does not have the budget or personnel to set up absentee offices on the fly.

“That was a train that left the station several months ago,” she said of the need to plan. “It’s not that simple. I don’t think it’s a prudent thing for us to do.” Arlington County Democratic Committee chairman Kip Malinosky formally requested that election officials use Walter Reed (but not Madison) for absentee voting in the fall, saying that voters in South Arlington would find it more convenient than traveling to the Courthouse area. But the three members of the Arlington Electoral Board – two Democrats and a Republican – sided with the office’s staff. “It’s a budget issue and a staffing issue,” said Electoral Board Chairman Charlene Bickford, a Democrat. Four years ago – the last time the governor’s race was atop the local ballot – about 5,000 residents traveled to Courthouse Plaza to cast in-person-absentee ballots. Few waits were longer than 10 minutes, Lindberg said. Electoral Board members acknowledged that the percentage of Arlington voters voting absentee, whether in-person or by mail, has been on the rise and is likely to continue to do so. That likely will require satellite locations for in-personabsentee voting for all general elections.

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Opinion

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Highs & Lows THUMBS UP: To county officials, for negotiating what appears to be a reasonable lease extension that will keep the government headquarters at 2100 Clarendon Blvd. for the next 15 years, maybe longer. (But lordy, based on the documentation we read, it sure looks like the government has been overpaying the market rate in its current lease. Vornado/Charles E. Smith, which owns the building, did very well on that.) Now’s the time for the county government to start looking seriously at the future of the Courthouse area; a plan adopted in 2015

was long on aspiration but short on specifics as to how the government will leverage its major landholdings in the corridor. Fifteen years is a relatively short time; there needs to be a plan in place to redevelop Courthouse long before the lease extension reaches its conclusion. THUMBS UP: To what appears to be a compromise that gives everyone at least a portion of what they were seeking in the redevelopment of the Central United Methodist Church site in Ballston. When it first was unveiled, the

proposal sent church leadership and the affordable-housing community (on one side) and historic preservationists (on the other) to their battle stations for what became a loud and noisy contretemps. (The fight was not over the existing church building, which is of no particular significance, but over the graveyard – one that may or may not contain graves.) The proposal approved by the County Board gives the go-ahead for redevelopment while preserving in perpetuity a portion of the burial ground. In the end, it seems like a fair compromise.

Neighborhood Conservation Effort Works Editor: The Arlington County government created the Neighborhood Conservation program more than 50 years ago to promote grass-roots community engagement and neighborhood improvement. Participating neighborhoods (currently 50 of Arlington’s 57 civic associations) develop and update plans reflecting community needs and desires for local improvement projects. The process requires that neighbors within the civic association work together collaboratively to (1) design and distribute a neighborhood survey; (2) walk the neighborhood to document infrastructure condition and needs (missing or deteriorated sidewalks and curbing, safety obstructions, ADA compliance, lighting needs, obstructions and safety issues); (3) analyze the survey data; (4) draft the plan’s narrative; and (5) shepherd the plan through numerous meetings of the Civic Association, the Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Commission, the Planning Commission and ultimately the County Board. This process demands, intentionally, considerable time and resources from civic-association members. More important, it requires that the drafters reach out (repeatedly) to the entire civic association for their views on neighborhood life. The drafters are not recording what they believe is good or bad, or necessary or superfluous, about neighborhood life and services. They are recording, as faithfully as they can, what they are told

by their neighbors. The Williamsburg Civic Association, located in far northwest Arlington bordering Falls Church and Fairfax County, recently completed an update of its Neighborhood Conservation Plan. In response to open-ended questions exploring residents’ likes and dislikes, more than 70 percent of respondents (nearly 200 surveys were completed) cited the quality of Arlington’s public schools as a significant positive feature of Arlington life. Nearly the same percentage praised the neighborhood’s location and access to public transportation, particularly the proximity of the East Falls Church Metro. These findings certainly have relevance for the county government’s pending recommended 2018 budget. It took us a long time to prepare our plan – 18 months from inception through final civic-association approval – even with the able assistance and constant encouragement of county-government staff. Residents are busy raising children, pursuing careers and otherwise living their lives. Conducting surveys, walking neighborhoods, and writing narratives that capture the richness of the data take time and effort. The rewards come from getting to know one’s neighbors, analyzing data that often can be surprising and break stereotypes, and proposing recommendations for civic improvements that, if implemented, might enhance community life – at least at the margins. These types of efforts promote social

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trust and help keep at bay the public cynicism and civic disengagement that have not yet, I think, found their way into our 26 square miles. John Seymour Arlington

Time for APS to Emphasize Solar

Editor: With Discovery Elementary School’s solar-panel system already saving our school system money, and with installed solar prices down nearly 20 percent since that system was installed in 2015, it’s time to put solar on all Arlington schools, and to use the electricity-cost savings for educational purposes. Given the lower prices for solar, the School Board could ask staff to project the energy savings from putting solar on all of Arlington’s schools through a power-purchase agreement (PPA). A PPA involves zero capital outlay by the school system – instead, a third party purchases and installs the solar panels and sells the electricity to the school system at a price below that offered by the utility. Our schools get savings from day one, which would be applied to educational expenses. The School Board could review any agreement recommended by staff, to ensure the highest possible savings to help fund our children’s education. Will Driscoll Arlington

Workshop Looks at Future of Mason’s Arlington Campus SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

There will always be questions of priorities and of funding, but George Mason University officials are moving forward with planning the future of their Arlington campus – both in terms of programs and facilities. “This is the beginning of a step . . . that will get us to an action plan,” said Tom Calhoun, the university’s vice president of facilities, during a two-day retreat held March 8-9 at Founders Hall on Mason’s Arlington campus. More than 185 education and community leaders participated in the planning process, which was designed to brainstorm ideas for Mason’s growth in Arlington over the next quarter-century and beyond. “This is a road map,” said John Knickmeyer of the planning and architectural firm HDR Inc., who helped lead the planning effort. “There’s going to be disagreement [over priorities]. We’re trying to take a realistic sense of how long things do take.” Short-term, participants said one of the key needs is improved wayfinding on the compact but at times confusing Arlington campus. Others pointed to the need to publicize offerings of the Arlington campus in the broader community, and to make the large open courtyard fronting

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Arlington Public Schools is facing trouble in recruiting staffers for its libraries, and the design of libraries in new and renovated buildings SCHOOL is an ongoing chala new report BOARD lenge, presented to School NOTES Board members concludes. “For the first time in our history, we are seeing library vacancies which cannot be filled,” staff said in a briefing report sent to the School Board on March 9. “This is a concern – ‘rock-star’ librarians are not

happenstance. Recruitment must be very proactive and year-round. Support, once they arrive, must be multi-pronged and ongoing.” Another concern raised in the report was the physical layout of libraries in new and renovated buildings. “We continue to find challenges” with specifications that have been in place over the past decade, the report notes. Libraries built under more recent specifications “are far smaller” than previous ones, the report noted. The report noted that total circulation during the 2015-16 school year totaled 1.04 million physical items and more than 52,000 e-books and e-audio items. The

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Youthful Enthusiasm Helps Chamber Capital Campaign The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is hoping a burst of youthful exuberance leads to a record-setting 2017 capital campaign. “You’ll see a lot of new faces, a lot of young faces – and a lot of energy,” said local attorney Barbara Nicastro, who again this year is co-chairing the “Opportunity Works” campaign with Joe Prentice of Wells Fargo Private Mortgage. If it is met, the goal of $260,000 would be a record-setter for the business organization. It was announced during a March 7 kickoff held at Crystal City Sports Pub. The capital campaign is “the backbone of this organization,” said Chamber president and CEO Kate Bates. “This funding . . . helps us fulfill our mission. It builds the Chamber, and [all members] benefit from a stronger Chamber.” Prentice, who like Nicastro is a veteran of multiple capital campaigns, said he was confident the $260,000 target would be surpassed. “We fully expect to meet and exceed it,” he said. “We have a lot of new volunteers.” The annual campaign is being sponsored by Energesco Mechanical. “It’s something that I absolutely believe in,” said Energesco’s John Gallagher, who

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Arlington Notes ‘BLACK AND WHITE BALL’ ON THE HORIZON: The Leadership Center for Excel-

lence will hold its 11th annual Black & White Ball on Saturday, April 1 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Army Navy Country Club. The black-tie-preferred event will include games of chance, a live band, silent and live auction, buffet and open bar. Tickets are $195 before March 17, $245 after that date. Proceeds will benefit the Leadership Arlington youth program. For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.leadercenter.org.

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part of its year-long 40th-anniversary celebration, Capital Caring will host a special benefit acoustic concert featuring Olivia Newton-John and other performers on Monday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in the District of Columbia. Newton-John will be joined by Beth Nielsen Chapman and Amy Sky, performing songs from their newly recorded album “LIV ON,” which seeks to empower individuals facing a time of challenge. The performers also will discuss their own healing from grief. Capital Caring is one of the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit providers of hospice and palliative care. Across the region, it has provided support to more than 100,000 patients and their families over the past four decades. For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.capitalcaring.org. COMMUNITY FORUM TO FOCUS ON SPEECH ISSUES: Walker Chapel United

Methodist Church will present a community forum on “Dangerous Speech” on Wednesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. at the church, 4102 North Glebe Road. The presenter will be Susan Benesch, a faculty associate of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, who studies speech that increases the risk of intergroup violence. The community is invited. For information, call (703) 538-5200 or see the Web site at www.walkerchapel.org/forum.

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Virginia Hospital Center’s Healthy Aging Lecture Series continues on Friday, March 24 with “Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).” The event will feature a discussion led by Dr. Christopher Wyckoff of Pulmonary and Medical Associates of Northern Virginia. It will take place at 11 a.m. at the hospital’s Carlin Springs campus, 601 South Carlin Springs Road. The program is free, but registration is requested. For information and to R.S.V.P., call (703) 558-6859. AARP-SPONSORED DISCUSSION LOOKS AT MEDICARE: AARP Chapter

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Multop on Wednesday, March 22 at 1:15 p.m. at Central Library. The community is invited; attendees do not need to be members of AARP to participate. CLASSICAL MUSIC IS CENTERPIECE OF CHURCH PROGRAM: The Faith,

Food and Fellowship program of Clarendon United Methodist Church continues on Thursday, March 23 with a program on classical music led by Ben Wilmot of Goodwin House Bailey. The event begins with a brief worship service with music at noon, followed by lunch ($5) at 12:30 p.m. and the program at 1 p.m. The community is invited. The church is located at 606 North Irving St. For information, call (703) 5278574 or see the Web site at www.clarendonumc.org.

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Young-at-Heart Targets of New Shows MATT REVILLE

Sylvern Groomes Jr. and Harv Lester star in Chalice Theatre’s production of “Shrek” at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington.

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Two shows aimed, at least in part, at younger audiences are in the midst of runs across Arlington: ON n Green is groovy, and not just because STAGE St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner: Chalice Theatre (an annual, intergenerational effort of Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington) has scored success with “Shrek the Musical,” telling the tale of tolerance and inherent worth of those who are a little different from the norm. You know the tale: A grumpy, malodorous ogre (the title character) finds his swamp inundated with cartoon characters who have been expelled from their homeland. In order to get rid of them, Shrek agrees to go rescue a princess who is locked up in a tower guarded by a dragon. Along the way, a too-hip-for-the-room donkey attaches himself to the rescue mission. It all began as a 1990 children’s book, followed by the DreamWorks animated feature film in 2001 and a Broadway musical in 2008. “Shrek” even has some political undertones that were unanticipated in years gone by, although I side with dramaturg John Bohman, who advises: “Fight the urge to analyze, and sit back and just enjoy the show.”

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Director Walter Ware III has to be creative in fitting a large cast in a relatively small space, bounded on three sides by audience members. For the most part he succeeds in making it work, but I’ll provide one caveat – parents with children who get a little fidgety during the show may find their routes to the lobby unavailable unless they select their seats with care (it’s open seating, so get there early-ish to scope things out). Casting for the major roles proved uniformly strong, with Harv Lester (Shrek), Sylvern Groomes Jr. (Donkey), Kate Deglans (Princess Fiona) and Rob Albro (the mean Lord Farquaad) all turning in solid performances. There were plenty of successes, too, in

the supporting cast – Kanysha Williams as the dragon in love with the donkey and Launa Hall as Pinocchio among them – but as is invariably the case in such a large cast, vocal range is hit-ormiss, both in spoken word and song. Choreography (Jesse Palmer), music (Nathan Blustein) and costumes (Kat Sibley and Jean Schlichting) are all solid. The length of the show is a challenge, particularly but not exclusively for the youngsters in the audience; Sunday’s matinee clocked in at a tad over 2 hours, 30 minutes, counting a 15-minute intermission. There are easily 15 minutes’ worth of trims available, but local theater Continued on Page 13

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Historical figures come to life, literally, in Encore Stage & Studio’s new production of “Night at the Wax Museum” at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre.

Continued from Page 12 troupes don’t have the privilege of wielding the scissors. Leaving aside the length and the occasional sound issue, “Shrek the Musical” is offering solid entertainment during a three-week run. Check to make sure tickets are available before you come, as several shows have been sold out. “Shrek the Musical” continues through March 19 at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. For information, call (703) 892-2565 or see the Web site at www.uucava.org. n Despite a game cast and solid direction, Encore Stage & Studio’s production of “Night at the Wax Museum” found it a challenge to overcome the shortcomings of a script that takes too long to get moving, has too many (nearly three dozen) cast members and several subplots that don’t always work cohesively. (Well, that’s not the most positive way to start off a review. But read on; there are some pluses coming on their way.) Plot summary: A group of students who flunked history class are dispatched to a soon-to-open community wax museum, where it’s hoped that history will come to life. Well, figuratively, anyway. But it turns out history truly does come to life, literally. All of a sudden, the wax figures of everyone from Cleopatra and King Henry VIII to Billy the Kid and

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Calamity Jane are stirring about, raising chaos as everyone embarks on a search for a hidden treasure. And then – the plot thickens! – there’s Lizzie Borden, who is taking whacks with her ax even though she isn’t a part of the museum’s wax figures. Along the way, there is a battle over whether the older ladies who are opening the museum will be snookered out of their lease by the mean new landlord, and a romantic subplot in which a teacher and her one-time high-school boyfriend see if their romance can be rekindled. When it comes to performances, there were too many characters for any one (or two or three) to truly stand out. But among those making the most of their time on were Megan Hayes as the teacher and Joshua Ramthun as the handyman who once had been her (almost) prom date; Miranda Tonsetic as the shrill land-

lord and Ian Onufrak has her son; and the threesome of Xander Tilock as Henry VIII, Kyra Radomsky as his angry wife Anne Boleyn and Tara Hall as “King Hank’s” new main squeeze, Cleopatra. Direction by Susan Alison Keady kept the pace moving, but despite her talents, it seems a tough order to overcome the plot shortcomings. On the plus side, hopefully the show will give its target audience the chance to get on their phones – or better yet, to an actual library – and learn a little more about the wide array of historical characters who inhabit the production. “Night at the Wax Museum” continues through March 19 at Thomas Jefferson Community Center. For tickets and information, call (703) 548-1154 or see the Web site at www.encorestage.org.

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A expanded pre-war classic in the always-in-fashion Ashton Heights community is this week’s destination for real-estate hunters, as we explore a spacious and sun-drenched colonial with oversized rooms throughout. Set on a lovely corner lot, the Tudorinspired exterior is complemented by 3,300 square feet of living space. Outside, natural landscaping accentuates Mother Nature’s bounty, and springtime’s arrival will allow you to enjoy the deck, slate patio and covered porch to their maximum potential. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,195,000 by Mark Middendorf of Long & Foster Real Estate. Set in the heart of Ashton Heights, the home debuted in 1939 – an era when the timeless nature of the construction has stood the test of time. While the home has updates galore, some of the vintage features (like the classic bathrooms) remain a testament to that earlier time. And of course, it’s all about location, location, location – you can leave the car at home and amble to Clarendon to enjoy the urban-village lifestyle, while returning home to a bucolic country feel of trees and mature plantings.

As we begin our interior exploration, note the gleaming hardwoods; they will follow you across two levels. The original chestnut doors and trim, and the true-divided casement windows, are astounding. The size of formal rooms is large, making them perfect both for entertaining in style and for daily enjoyment. The living room features the first of the home’s two wood-burning fireplaces. The kitchen addition is a showstopper, with a beamed cathedral ceiling, stainless-steel appliance packages, 42-inch white cabinetry and high-end granite countertops celebrating both style and versatility. Four bedrooms, including the master retreat, are spread over two upper levels, again spotlighting the home’s versatility. The bedroom on the second upper level would work equally well as

a home office, artist studio or exercise room. The lower level is a true bonus, with a family room (with the home’s second fireplace) and an in-law suite with full bath, kitchenette and even a separate entrance. Pre-war homes long have been in fashion across Arlington, and when you combine the classic lines of this featured property with its picture-postcard location, you have a winning combination, indeed. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703)738-2520.

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Sales of New Homes Seeing Gradual Rise Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 3.7 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 555,000 units, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. “This increase in new home sales is in line with our forecast for a steady, gradual recovery of the housing market,” said Granger MacDonald, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Kerrville, Texas. “However, the pace of growth may be hampered by supply-side headwinds, such as shortages of lots and labor,” MacDonald said. “We can expect further growth in new home sales throughout the year, spurred on by employment gains and a rise in household formations,” said NAHB chief economist Robert Dietz. “As the supply of existing homes remains tight, more consumers will turn to new construction.” The inventory of new home sales for sale was 265,000 in January, which is a 5.7-month supply at the current sales pace. The median sales price of new houses sold was $312,900. Regionally, new-home sales increased 15.8 percent in the Northeast, 14.8 percent in the Midwest and 4.3 percent in the South. Sales fell 4.4 percent in the West. Sales of existing homes also saw a solid January, according to figures reported by the National Association of Realtors. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, said January’s sales gain signals resilience among consumers even in a rising interest rate environment. “Much of the country saw robust sales activity last month as strong hiring and improved consumer confidence at the end of last year appear to have sparked considerable interest in buying a home,” he said. “Market challenges remain, but the housing market is off to a prosperous start, as home-buyers staved off inventory levels that are far from adequate and deteriorating affordability conditions.” The National Association of Realtors has voiced concerns that the lack of new-home inventory at moderate price levels is one of the reasons prospective first-time buyers can’t get into the market.

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Arlington Sees Major Bump Up in February Home Sales Home sales saw a major year-overyear bump in Arlington in February, as the average price for single-family homes topped the $1 million mark. A total of 169 properties went to closing during the month, an increase of 27.1 percent from the 133 sales in February 2016, according to figures reported March 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. The increase was accompanied by a major boost in the average sales price for detached homes, which rose 22 percent to $1.07 million. The other two legs of the local market, however, posted declines: the average price of attached homes, such as townhouses, was down 7.2 percent to $461,042, and the average price of condominiums was down 12.8 percent to $404,810. Among all property types, the average price of $650,935 was up 7.1 percent, helped forward in part by the higher average price for single-family properties and in part by the larger percentage of such properties in the overall sales mix. Thirty properties, all but six of them single-family homes, changed hands for more than $1 million during the month. Homes that sold in February garnered 97.1 percent of original listing price, up from 96.2 percent a year before, and spent

an average of 74 days between listing and ratified sales contract, unchanged from a year before. Total sales volume for the month was up 36 percent, rising to just over $110 million. The Arlington single-family market has surpassed $1 million in average sales price on occasion, but Februaryâ€™s figures come at a time of year when both sales and sales prices tend to be lower than in springtime and summer, making the seven-figure average price an eye-opener. Conventional mortgages represented the method of transacting sales in 108 cases during the month, followed by cash (32) and VA-backed mortgages (12). Inventory in February was down from a year before, with the 408 properties on the market representing a drop of 9.5 percent from 451 a year before. Where is the market headed? A robust spring could be in the office, as the number of pending sales in February ticked up 5.3 percent from a year before while the number of new pending sales increased 17 percent, and the number of homes coming under contract during the month rose 40 percent. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market, All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

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Lovely home with room to spare, open updated kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, garage, and AMAZING backyard with view of open green space. Opportunity to live in as-is or expand. Convenient location, desirable North Arlington neighborhood. Call Christine for more details.

MCLEAN/ HUNTING RIDGE

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Great opportunity to build new, expand existing house, or just move in. Lot is 10,733 sq. ft. Current house has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1-level, and in good condition, but being sold “as is”. Wonderful, close-in location with extremely easy and quick access to everything including schools, the Chesterbrook Village Shopping Center, Tysons, McLean Center, Route 66, Arlington and D.C. Schools are Chesterbrook, Longfellow, and McLean. Call Tom for a copy of the survey, or for more information. 1864 Kirby Rd.

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Beautiful, all brick colonial custom built in 1939. Oversized rooms throughout. 5 bedrooms and 4 full baths! Renovated kitchen w/ vaulted ceiling, SS appls. & gleaming granite. Hardwood flooring, beautiful, stained, chestnut trim, vestibule entry, 2 frplcs. Main level master/library w/ full bath, au-pair suite on lower level w/ separate ent. & 8 ft clngs. Windows replaced w/ Anderson, true divided light, casements. Amazing, fenced yard w/ slate patio and custom deck. Walk to Clarendon metro!! $1,195,000. OPEN 1-3 SUNDAY

2 BR, 2 BA unit. 2 garage park spaces, HWF in main living areas, custom wood blinds & lighting, master BR closet organizer,kitchen: SS appl, granite. Near King Street Metro, shops, restaurants, EZ to 395.

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This stunning five bedroom, 3.5 bath home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and features a spectacular view of the woods behind. The living and dining rooms give plenty of natural light and lead into the open kitchen with cherry cabinets. Just outside the breakfast nook, there’s a large two-level deck. Down the deck’s stairs you’ll find a large patio which opens to the lawn and great views of the woods beyond the backyard. The family room includes an extra 6-foot bump-out from the standard Tyler model, allowing plenty of room for playing games or watching that big screen TV. See the photos at PW9866885.

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Three level all brick townhouse with a one-car garage in Oakton near I-66 and Vienna Metro! The upper level features a large master bedroom with a walk-in closet and updated bathroom plus 2 bedrooms and a full bath. The kitchen has been updated with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and ceramic tile floors with adjacent breakfast room. The walkout lower level features a recreation room with wood-burning fireplace and a wet bar - great for entertaining with French doors opening to an inviting brick patio and fenced yard. Half bath, laundry room and utility room complete the walkout lower level. Oakton High School pyramid!

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Renovated 4 BR, 3.5 BA colonial in the heart of Arlington. Live in style close to Ballston and all that it offers. Wood floors and carpeting. Renovated master bath and two closets in MBR suite. Recessed lighting and expanded patio. Abundant natural light and open floor plan. Fully fenced-in backyard and close to bike trails and Lacey Woods park.

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Arlington Notes II MARYMOUNT TO HOST SPECIAL OLYMPICS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT:

Nearly 100 athletes from Arlington and Fairfax counties will participate in the 22nd Annual Northern Virginia Special Olympics Basketball Invitational Tournament, to be held on Saturday, March 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rose Benté Lee Center on the main campus of Marymount University. Sponsored by the university’s Student Government Association and the Athletics Department, close to 300 Marymount students are expected to help make the tournament memorable for the 10 participating teams. Unique events will be held at halftime of each game, including a slamdunk competition featuring Marymount’s varsity men’s basketball team, routines by the university’s cheer team and a danceoff for the Special Olympics athletes. “Our students look forward to this event every year,” said Anne Aichele, director of Marymount’s Office of Student Leadership. “Anyone who participates can feel the energy and can’t help but get drawn into the spirit of the event.” Opening ceremonies are at 9 a.m. Junior and senior championship games will be held at 2 p.m., followed by the awards and closing ceremonies at 2:45 p.m. The community is invited. FORUM TO FOCUS ON ENDING HOMELESSNESS: The Arlington 10-Year Plan

to End Homelessness will host a community meeting on Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. at the Reinsch Library on the main campus of Marymount University. Speakers will include County Board Vice Chairman Katie Cristol and Marymount president Matthew Shank. The community is invited.

JUNIOR LEAGUE PRESENTS ‘TOSSED & FOUND’ RUMMAGE SALE: The Junior

League of Washington will host its 25th annual “Tossed & Found” rummage sale on Saturday and Sunday, March 25-26, at 2200 Crystal Drive in Crystal City. Over its history, the effort has raised more than $2.1 million; the 2016 sale brought in more than $150,000 to support the mission of the non-profit organization. The fund-raiser “directly connects our members to our mission by improving our community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers,” said Junior League of Washington president Elizabeth Keys. Space for the sale has been provided by Vornado/Charles E. Smith and the Crystal City Business Improvement District. Hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; admission is free. For information, see the Web site at www.jlw.org/tossedandfound. REGIONAL HOUSING EXPO ON THE HORIZON: The 2017 Northern Vir-

ginia Housing Expo, sponsored by the AHOME Foundation in cooperation

with state and local housing agencies, will be held on Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dominion High School in Sterling. The event will feature workshops and educational exhibits on issues related to home-buying, financing and related matters. The event is free. For information, see the Web site at www.novahousingexpo. org. DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR STUDENT FILM FEST: Entries are being ac-

cepted for the annual Arlington Public Schools student filmfest. April 3 is the deadline for students in county schools to enter their works. Entry is free, and multiple films can be entered. For information, see the Web site at www.tinyurl.com/asff17-entry.

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BIRD-WATCHING PROGRAM KICKS OFF: The Arlington Parks and Recreation

Department kicks off a new bird-watching program for families (with children ages 8 and older) on Saturday, March 18 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Barcroft Park. Birders of all experience levels are welcome; loans of binoculars will be available. There is no charge. Participans should meet at Barcroft Community Center, 4200 South Four Mile Run Drive. For information, call (703) 228-3403.

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PARK PROGRAM LOOKS AT SQUIRRELS: Long Branch Nature Center hosts

“Secrets of the Squirrels,” a program for families with children ages 5 and older, on Saturday, March 18 at 2 p.m. Participants will learn about the lives of squirrels, from the color of their fur to the food they eat to how they raise their young. A classroom discussion will be followed by a nature hike. The program is free. For information, call (703) 228-6535. INVASIVE-PLANT-REMOVAL SET: Long

Branch Nature Center hosts a work afternoon to remove invasive plants from the park on Sunday, March 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants can come for all or part of the event; no registration is required. For information, call (703) 228-6535.

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LIBRARY FORUM FOCUSES ON HOMEBUYING: Central Library hosts a forum

on “Demystify the Home-Buying Process” on Tuesday, March 21 at 7 p.m. The event will feature professionals in real estate, lending and titles discussing the process from contract to settlement day.

GALLERY OPENS VIDEO EXHIBITION:

The Metro Micro Gallery will present the video gallery experience “Water Unspoken” by David Carlson through April 4. The gallery is located at 3409 Wilson Blvd. For information, see the Web site at www.metromicrogallery.com.

Kevin Love

“We cannot recommend Kevin Love highly enough as a realtor. He guided us through the simultaneous sale of our home and purchase of the next, giving us smart advice about preparing our house for listing, contract negotiations, financing and life in general! Before choosing Kevin as our realtor, we interviewed a number of agents, and Kevin was the one who clearly understood our priorities and didn’t push us to spend more than we felt comfortable doing — and he stayed true to our goals throughout the process. In the end, Kevin helped us find a home we love and are so pleased we can raise our kids in. Truly, Kevin became more than our realtor — he became a friend.” Sam and Jen Myers

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4613 40th Street, N. Arlington, VA 22207

Fantastic 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home offers modern elegance and has been completely renovated and expanded featuring a light-filled, open floor plan with luxurious features throughout on a beautiful, rarely found .32 acre lot! Completely turnkey and stunning for only $999,900! Come by our Open House on Sunday March 19th from 1-4pm or call/email for more details.

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Rare opportunity to put your touches on a wonderful buy in a prime North Arlington location. This cul-de-sac home is next to Lacey Woods Park and the Custis Trail, is close to Ballston and Westover for a great price of only $774,900! This 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 3 level home offers a fenced lot, new roof, great floor plan, hardwood floors, an updated kitchen, and more! Call or email for more details.

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Business Briefcase WEEKLY WAGES UP IN ARLINGTON:

Year-over-year weekly wages among those working in Arlington were up 3.9 percent in the third quarter of 2016, according to new federal figures, but lagged the national increase. The average weekly wage of those employed in the county (no matter where they live) was $1,648 for the quarter, according to figures reported March 7 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figure was good enough to rank the county seventh highest among the nation’s 345 most populous counties. But the growth rate ranked Arlington only 292nd among those counties, according to federal figures. Nationally, the average weekly wage of $1,027 was up 5.4 percent from a year before. The highest average weekly wage in the third quarter of 2016 was reported in Santa Clara County (Calif.) at $2,260, followed by San Mateo County (Calif.), $2,098; San Francisco, $1,892; New York County (Manhattan), $1,879; the District of Columbia, $1,728; Suffolk County (Mass.), $1,660; Arlington; King County (Wash.), $1,582; Middlesex County (Mass.), $1,555; and Fairfax County ($1,546). Fairfax’s average weekly wage was up 5.6 percent from a year before, ranking the county 168th out of the 345 largest

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counties in terms of percentage gain. Among other Virginia localities, the average weekly wage in the third quarter was $1,447 in Alexandria (up 5 percent); $1,155 in Loudoun County (up 3.5 percent); $1,124 in Richmond (up 3.2 percent); $1,030 in Norfolk (up 3.4 percent); $995 in Newport News (up 3.6 percent); $992 in Henrico County (up 5 percent); $913 in Prince William County (up 6.5 percent); $877 in Chesterfield (up 5.4 percent); $812 in Chesapeake (up 6.4 percent); and $729 in Virginia Beach (up 3.7 percent). Full data can be found on the Web site at www.bls.gov. REGIONAL FORUM CONNECTS BUSINESS, NON-PROFITS: The 10th annual

Regional Non-Profit Forum, detailing how businesses and non-profit organizations can work together to impact communities, will be held on Tuesday, March 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Founders Hall on the Arlington campus of George Mason University, 3351 North Fairfax Drive. The event is sponsored by the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce, United Way of the National Capital Area and Mason’s Center for Nonprofit Management, Philanthropy and Policy. For information and registration, see the Web site at www.mcleanchamber.org.

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W-L Student Aims to Raise $100K for Diabetes Research CHRISTINE VAN KIRK For the Sun Gazette

Ever since he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a fifth-grader at Claremont Elementary School, Alex Simmons has been committed to raising funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Now a Washington-Lee High School sophomore, he moves closer to his goal of raising $100,000 for diabetes research during a Feb. 25 event that drew more than 130 neighbors and friends to the Lyon Park Community Center. The party, which included a silent auction, was hosted by five Arlington families who have supported Simmons since his diagnosis. The event raised more than $15,000, with all proceeds going directly to the JDRF, and boosted Alex Simmons’s fund-raising totals so far to $75,500 in donations. “Ever since our son Alex was diagnosed with diabetes five years ago, the JDRF has been a big part of our lives,” said Anita Simmons, a new member of the board of directors of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Chapter. “They provide hope and guidance for so many families as we learn to cope with this diagnosis and protect our children’s health.” At the celebration, guests enjoyed a fully catered dinner by the Hard Times

Café, beverages from Dogfish Alehouse, a silent auction and the musical sounds of the Roger Taylor Quartet as they connected over a common cause. Many Arlington businesses made donations, including local artist Sabrina Cabada, independent bookstore One More Page and SPARK Business Academy. Previous fund-raisers have included local basketball tournaments, small “parties with a purpose” and a bingo night hosted by Simmons’ grandmother, Alease Brooks, a resident of Arlington’s The Carlin. Bill Parsons, executive director of the Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Chapter, said the Feb. 25 event was one of the largest peer-to-peer fund-raising events his organization has seen in this area. “The commitment this family has made to bringing awareness to juvenile-diabetes issues and raising money for research has been incredible,” he added. “We all love the Simmons family – Anita Simmons is a force of nature.” Complications of juvenile diabetes can be disabling and life-threatening. Each day, Alex Simmons – who over the winter played on the varsity boys basketball team at Washington-Lee – must monitor his blood sugar levels and give himself six to eight insulin shots, yet he remains focused on the positive. “I am not on this journey alone, and

Alex Simmons helped his mother and the event hostesses set up for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation event at the Lyon Park Community Center. From left to right: Maggie Ryan, Michelle McMahon, Anita Simmons, Alex Simmons, Colette Wiley, and Kathy Mimberg.

my close friends, family and relatives make this process much easier for me,” he said. “I encourage everyone who can to please donate money to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, not only for me, but for all of the children throughout the country who don’t have it as easy as I do.” Alex Simmons is now a youth ambassador for the organization, and also leads a team that takes part in the annual OneWalk event on the National Mall. Anita Simmons said their family is especially grateful to Rich Kelly and Cindy MacIntyre of the Hard Times Café for

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providing all of the food for the fundraising event, as well as for the help they extended to Alex and his family when he was first diagnosed with the disease. The Kellys’ daughter also has Type 1 diabetes, and they are strong supporters of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. For information on Alex Simmons’ fund-raising efforts, see the Web site at http://bit.ly/2mmGi5g. Have an idea for a feature story? Get in touch with us by using the information on Page 6 of each week’s edition. We’d love to hear from you!

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An Accomplished Season For Multiple Hoop Teams

In review, the 2016-17 high school basketball season was a big success for boys and girls varsity teams in the Sun Gazette’s coverage areas.

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No-Hitters Hurled In Initial Contests A Staff Report

The Bishop O’Connell Knights opened their 2017 girls high school season SOFTBALL softball in grand fashion, including a standout individual performance, March 7 with a 16-0 victory over visiting St. John’s. O’Connell junior right-hander Kathryn Sandercock hurled a five-inning perfect game with 11 strikeouts. With the bat, Sandercock had four hits, including two doubles, a triple and a homer. She drove in three runs. O’Connell, the defending tournament champions of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and Division I state playoffs, had 16 hits and stole seven bases. Elizabeth Hoeymans had three hits and three RBI, Leah Hammes had two hits and two steals, Patty Maye Ohanian had two hits, Meadow Sacadura had two hits and three RBI, Kayla Turner added two hits, and Caitlin Jorae had a hit, two RBI and two steals. O’Connell blanked Paul VI, 19-0, in its second game. See more at www.insidenova.com/sports/arlington.

The pitching and hitting of Bishop O’Connell High School junior Kathryn Sandercock helped the nationally-ranked Knights win their first two games last week in routs. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

Divisions Set for the 2017 NVSL Campaign DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The recent unseasonable temperatures have certainly been warm enough to begin thinking about outdoor swimming. With that in mind, the Northern Virginia Swimming League’s 102-team summertime outdoor season doesn’t begin for three months, yet the new division alignments for the 2017 campaign recently were released. For the four Arlington NVSL teams, there is only one change from last summer. The Donaldson Run Thunderbolts will compete in Division 4 in 2017 after being in Division 2 the past two sea-

sons. The Arlington Forest Tigers and Dominion Hills Warriors return to Division 7, where each tied for second with records last SWIMMING 3-2 summer. It will mark the fourth straight summer the teams have been in the same divisions. In Division 1, the Overlee Flying Fish return where they have been for decades. Overlee (4-1) finished second in the division to rival Chesterbrook (5-0) in 2016, and those two teams are expected to be the favorites again. Those teams will meet in the final regular-season meet, this year at Overlee. Overlee, which has won 29 Division 1 championships, will have a new head

coach this season in Andrew Koons, a former college swimmer at William and Mary. He replaces Beth Baker, who stepped down after 13 years as an assistant and head coach for the Flying Fish. Division 1 remains unchanged from last summer, again also including Tuckahoe, McLean, Highlands and Wakefield Chapel. The 2017 five-week 17-division NVSL regular season begins with Saturday morning meets June 24 and ends July 22, followed by two more weeks of divisional and all-star competition. The NVSL’s summer diving season also is scheduled to begin with initial meets in June.

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Overall, it was one of the best campaigns in recent years. There were 15 teams that had winning or .500 records and combined for five postseason tournament championships, with the Langley girls (25-5) and Madison boys (23-7) each earning conference and region crowns. Five more were playoff-tourney runnerups, nine earned state-playoff berths, and seven won 20 or more games. There were third-place region finishes by the Wakefield boys (22-6) and Oakton girls, (26-5), who went on to finish second in the Virginia High School League’s 6A state tournament, nearly earning the season’s biggest prize of all. The Wakefield boys won a conference crown, with the Oakton girls finishing second in its league tourney. The Potomac School girls (22-8) won their most games in a season, finished as A Division league tourney champs, and won their first state-playoff game in program history. The Bishop O’Connell girls (15-15) and boys (20-11) squads made it to state tournament semifinal games. The Wakefield girls (24-6) had their biggest accomplishments with seconds in conference and region tournaments, earning a state berth for the first time, and winning a season-best 24 times. The Marshall girls (16-8) and Oakton boys (13-9) had their finest campaigns in years, and the McLean girls (13-12) finished strong, including a five-game win streak after a 2-6 start. Playing in a tougher league this season, the Flint Hill girls held their own, earning a 16-14 record. The Langley boys (14-11) hung in despite injuries to multiple starters, and the Marshall boys (19-8) and Madison girls (14-12) had runner-up conference achievements. That was pretty good playing.

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Arlington Sports Hall of Fame Seeks Permanent Site DAVE FACINOLI

formation about each inductee, plaques, memorabilia and historical and general information about the hall, like the nominating process and who to contact. Another possibility is to have rotating sites throughout the county. Smith explained that officers and di-

rectors decided in recent months that it was time to promote the hall of fame and make it more visible. Plans are to upgrade the Web site, as well, with a virtual hall of fame, and possibly hold annual fund-raisers for various organizations, and an exclusive banquet for the living hall of fame members, there are 19. “This is a proud thing, and Arlingtonians need to be able to enjoy this and educate themselves about the inductees and their outstanding accomplishments,” Smith said. In June, the list of hall of fame inductees will grow to 40 when former Major League baseball player Clay Kirby and longtime Arlington Soccer Association administrator Charles E. “Mac” McLaughlin will be inducted, each posthumously. Kirby was a Washington-Lee High School graduate. The inductions will occur June 7 dur-

round of the 1966 Major League draft. In 1969, at age 20, Kirby made his Major League debut with the San Diego Padres. Kirby won seven games and threw 215 innings with a 3.80 earned run average his rookie year. In 1970, Kirby had an eight-inning no-hitter against the New York Mets, but the Padres, trailing 1-0, lifted him for a pinch-hitter, denying him the chance to complete the no-hitter. Kirby pitched five seasons for the Padres, with his best year in 1971 when he won 15 games, worked 267 innings, struck out 231 and had a 2.83 ERA for a Padres team that lost 100 games. Kirby was traded to the Cincinnati Reds, where he pitched for two years, winning 22 games, and posted a 10-6 record on the Reds’ 1975 World Series champion team. He finished his career

with the Montreal Expos in 1976. Kirby won 75 career games, pitched 1,548 innings and amassed 1,061 strikeouts. His career earned run average was 3.85. Kirby and his family returned to Arlington in 1983. He died of a heart attack in 1991 at age of 43. Charles E. “Mac” McLaughlin, a long-time executive director of the Arlington Soccer Association, also will be inducted posthumously. McLaughlin, who died in 2015 at age 84, began his involvement with Arlington soccer in 1973 as the coach of an under-14 girls team, the Arledge Soccer Club. In 1975, he became vice president of the Arlington Soccer Association (ASA) and, a year later, he was elected president. In 1977, the ASA board of directors

selected McLaughlin to work full-time as the league’s executive director. That was a position he held for the next 33 years. From 1977 to 2010, nothing happened in youth soccer in Arlington without McLaughlin playing a vital role. From its small beginnings in the early 1970s with 24 teams and 500 players, youth soccer in Arlington grew to nearly 400 teams with almost 6,000 players by 2010. McLaughlin’s service to youth soccer was recognized by his induction into the Arlington Soccer Association Hall of Fame and his receipt of the Virginia Youth Soccer Association’s Exemplary Service Award. The Better Sports Club of Arlington named him Sportsman of the Year in 2009.

The event begins at 2 p.m. with the Prince William team playing Fairfax. The three-point and dunk contests follow at 4 p.m., and the nightcap features a 5 p.m. game with Loudoun County facing Arlington/Alexandria. Players from Arlington in the game are guards Alan Treakle and Halil Parks of Wakefield High, forward Nicky Miller from Washington-Lee and guard Connor Van Kirk of Yorktown. In all, 53 players have signed up to play.

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Plans are in the works to make the Arlington Sports Hall of Fame more visible, with a permanent site where the accomplishments of the 38 inductees can be displayed somepace in the county. Presently, information about the hall of fame, which was started in 1957, can only be found on the Web site at www. arlsportshof.org. “We are still in the planning stages, and we are taking baby steps toward getting this done. But we are very excited about this process,” hall of fame president Jim Smith said. Smith said the hope is to have a site finalized for an initial display in the spring of 2018. One site being discussed is Central Library on North Quincy Street. The display could include biographical in-

ing the Better Sports Club of Arlington/ Arlington Sports Hall of Fame’s 61st annual awards banquet. Joan Bickelhaupt’s art and photography class at Washington-Lee is working with the hall of fame on designs for the future display. Dave Morgan, one of the hall of fame directors, is overseeing the process. “We are making strides in the right direction,” Morgan said. “Her class was very excited about the possibilities for different designs. We really want to get the word out about this hall of fame, and have more inductees. There are more deserving to be inducted.” Morgan said once a site is determined and the designs are completed, a press conference will be held for the unveiling. “We want this to be something for everyone to see and be proud of,” Morgan said.

Baseball, Soccer Inductees Are Added to the Hall of Fame The Arlington Sports Hall of Fame will induct a former professional baseball player and local soccer administrators, both posthumously, on June 7 at the Better Sports Club of Arlington/Arlington Sports Hall of Fame’s 61st annual awards banquet. Clay Kirby, the most renowned Major League baseball pitcher to hail from Arlington, will be one of the inductees. At Washington-Lee High School, Kirby led his team to three straight Northern District championships, had numerous no-hitters and one-hitters, and was the winning pitcher when WL defeated Bishop O’Connell, 6-1, to break the Knights’ 42-game winning streak, a national record at the time. Upon his 1966 graduation from Washington-Lee, Kirby was chosen by the St. Louis Cardinals in the third

High School Roundup

O’CONNELL WRESTLING: Bishop O’Connell’s Chris St. George at 126 pounds and Brian Sweet at 152 finished fourth in their respective weight classes at the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s state wrestling championships. As a result, both qualified for the National Prep Tournament. BOYS SOCCER: When the Washington-

Lee Generals and Wakefield Warriors opened the boys soccer season earlier this week, the contest pitted brothers as head coaches of the opposing teams. Jimmy Carrasquillo is the long-time head coach of W-L, which is the defending region and state champion. His brother Eddie Carrasquillo is Wakefield’s first-year head coach this spring.

TRACK & FIELD: Washington-Lee High School shot putter Benedict Draghi competed in the New Balance nation-

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al high school indoor track and field championships this past weekend in New York City. Draghi placed sixth in the boys shot with a throw of 62-feet, 33/4 inches. Prior to the nationals, Draghi won conference, region and state shot put championships this winter season for Washington-Lee. He also is the defending state outdoor champion in the shot and discus. ALL-STAR BASKETBALL GAME: The

fourth annual DMVStream.com Nova Challenge is Sunday, March 19 at Riverside High School in Leesburg. The boys high school basketball event showcases the top public-school seniors from the counties of Loudoun, Fairfax, Arlington and Prince William and the city of Alexandria in two allstar games, a slam-dunk contest, and three-point-shooting competition.

BASEBALL SEASON: The high school baseball season was scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 14 for the Yorktown Patriots and Washington-Lee Generals, despite the weather forecast. The Wakefield Warriors opened a day earlier. Washington-Lee was scheduled to open at McLean, and Yorktown with a home game against Fairfax.

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girls lacrosse team will host its annual youth lacrosse clinic for girls in grades 2 through 8 Saturday, March 25 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. No experience is necessary and goalies are welcome. The cost is $45 per player. Register at www.sportability.com/yorktownlax or contact crystal. morgan23@gmail.com. WASHINGTON-LEE HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS: The Washington-Lee

High School Athletic Hall of Fame is accepting nominations. Nominees can be for an athlete, coach, administrator or contributor. Nominations can be made by anyone. Call the W-L athletic department at (703) 228-6207.

Schools & Military n Supreeya Thammarattananon of Arlington earned a bachelor of arts degree during recent commencement exercises at Grand Valley State University. n Matthew Olocco of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. n Patrick Hall of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. n Talia Rosen of Arlington is among 48 individuals at the University of Virginia to receive Harrison Undergraduate Research Awards, which provide the opportunity for students to work with faculty mentors to perform research projects over the summer. Rosen, a junior majoring in history, will research the driving forces behind the desegregation of the university’s undergraduate student body. n

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ondary Program earned the best-in-fair grand prize at the Northern Virginia Regional Science and Engineering Fair, held earlier in March. Hall’s project is “The Effect of Highway Font Type on the Readibility of Text Under Blurred Conditions.” For winning the best-in-fair award, he advances to the International Science and Engineering Fair, to be held in May in Los Angeles. Fiona Harris of H-B Woodlawn took home the alternate best-in-fair award for her project, “Temporal, Seasona and Lunar Influences on the Singing Patterns of Regional Ensifera Species.” In addition to Hall and Harris, the following Arlington students placed first at the regional level and advanced to the Virginia State Science Fair, to be held March 24-25 at Virginia Military Institute: Draken Garfinkel, Jared Garfinkel, Kaiya Mitchell, Darsey Trudo, Margaux Reppert, Sarah Russell-Hunter, Maya Elby and Mikayla Jones-Vincent, Washington-Lee High School; Chloe Fugle, H-B Woodlawn; John Miller, Arlington Tech; and David Day, Zoe Apsel and Kathleen Love, Yorktown High School.

A complete list of award recipients by category can be found on the county school system’s Web site at www.apsva. us. n Faris Webber, the son of Stephen Webber and Jill Faris of Arlington and a student at Our Savior Lutheran School, has been named a semifinalist and will compete in the 2017 Virginia National Geographic State Bee, to be held on March 31 at Longwood University. Winners at the state level will move on to the National Geographic Bee, to be held May 19 in Washington. n Cadet Joshua Julien, the son of Anthony and Delcenia Julien of Arlington; Cadet John Graves-Marchand, the son of Dejenane Marchand of Arlington; and Cadet Jackson Simon, the son of Noah and the late Kedron Simon of Arlington, earned academic honors for the third grading term at Fork Union Military Academy.

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KELLEN BLAKE: Washington-Lee High School graduate Kellen Blake is a member of the 26-6 Winthrop University men’s basketball team that won the Big South Tournament championship, earning an NCAA tournament berth. Blake is a 6-foot-2 junior guard. He has played in 10 games, scoring 12 points.

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The Marymount University women’s basketball team (24-6) won its first two games of the NCAA Division III Tournament to reach the round of 16, then fell to host St. Thomas of Minnesota, 62-55, after leading 51-47 with 6:39 to play in the game. Marymount, which lost in the Capital Athletic Conference tournament semifinals then received an at-large berth into the NCAA competition, defeated Guilford, 74-70, in the first round, then Albright College, 68-59, in the second. Both games were in Greensboro, N.C. In the win over Albright, four Saints had four double-figure scoring nights, led by junior forward Nicole Viscuso with a game-high 21 points and eight rebounds. Tyffani McQueen had 14 points, while Regan Lohr and Kiki Laux added 12 apiece. Leah Hurst finished with a game-high seven assists, combining for 16 in the two games. Against Guilford, Viscuso and Lohr registered 19 points apiece and Laux added 16. Viscuso also notched a double-double with 11 rebounds. Hurst had a game-high nine assists to go along with five points, five rebounds and two steals.

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“We’re talking eventually about every year,” said Electoral Board secretary Scott McGeary, a Republican. David Bell, a Democratic Electoral Board member and the body’s vice chair-

Five members of Boy Scout Troop 647, sponsored by Church of the Covenant in Arlington, recently ascended to Eagle Scout rank during a Court of Honor ceremony. The new Eagle Scouts include Kelly Quillin, Darby Haller, Xander Dyer, Kaleb Boswinkle and Travis MacLaury. More than 80 members of the troop have become Eagle Scouts since its founding in 1963.

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Kelly Hart had a strong indoor running seaFROM NOTRE DAME son for Notre Dame.

Alex Seff had a strong season for Vassar ColFROM VASSAR COLLEGE lege this winter.

The NCAA berth was the team’s 19th in the program’s history. graduate Kelly Hart, a runner for Notre Dame, had a strong performance in the recent Atlantic Coast Conference indoor track and field championships. Hart ran the lead 1,200-meter leg of the distance medley relay, handing the stick off in a tie for the lead. The team

defeated Clemson at the line to win the championship. The next day, Hart ran in the qualifying heat of the individual 800, where she ran a 3.5-second personal record with a 2:07.19 to qualify as one of the eight in the finals. She placed sixth in the finals with a 2:08.22. As a result, she was firstteam all-ACC in the distance medley and the 800. The distance medley qualified for the NCAA championships.

man, said there would need to be satellite locations in both North Arlington and South Arlington. “You have to open both,” he said of using Madison and Walter Reed. “Those are both good places to do this.” Pressed by Malinosky, several County Board members questioned the decision not to open satellite-voting operations, when County Board members met with

the Electoral Board and elections staff over budget issues. But while the County Board would have the power to provide the funding to open satellite offices this year, it could not compel the Electoral Board to do so. Alternately, the Electoral Board could request additional funding to open satellite offices in the run-up to the November 2018 general election.

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DISCUSSION CENTERS ON FOOT PROBLEMS: A discussion of common

foot problems that impact seniors will be held on Monday, March 20 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. CURRENT-EVENTS ROUNDTABLERS TO MEET: A current-events discussion

will be held on Monday, March 20 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

FORUM FOCUSES ON PREVENTING SCAMS: Protecting seniors from fraud

and scams will be the topic of discussion on Tuesday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. ARLINGTON PLAYERS SHOWCASE TALENTS: The Arlington Players presents

snippets from the musical “She Loves Me” on Tuesday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

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tation. For information, call (703) 2284748. COMPUTER WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON PHOTOSHOP: An introduction to Pho-

toshop will be offered on Wednesday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369. DISCUSSION LOOKS AT HEARING LOSS: An in-depth discussion about the

types and causes of hearing loss, plus information about hearing aids, will be held on Wednesday, March 22 at 1:30 p.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

9. George Michael/Andrew Ridgeley duo 10. Great Depression drifter 11. “Metamorphoses” poet 12. Boundary line 15. *Milk-based concoctions 20. Buggy control, pl. 22. Chop off 24. Cause to be enamored 25. *Common dessert ingredient 26. Study of behavior and mind, for short 27. Eagle’s nest 29. “____ Make a Deal” 31. Medieval torture device 32. The cocktail Moscow ____, pl. 33. Dead to the world 34. *Seaside candy 36. *In M&M’s pack: browns, greens and these 38. Fit for a skinny one 42. Online troublemaker 45. What to do with an application 49. Greek letters on campus 51. Almost 54. Shredded cabbage dishes 56. Mexican detergent plant 57. Rental on the links 58. Medicinal succulent 59. Semis 60. Lend a criminal hand 61. Sheep’s milk cheese 62. Barnyard sounds 63. Marine eagle 66. *____-throwing contest 68. Vessel’s last call

HEALTH FORUM ZEROES IN ON ESSENTIAL OILS: How essential oils help

overcome dietary deficits will be discussed on Thursday, March 23 at 1 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

COOKING DEMONSTRATION PUTS THE EMPHASIS ON SPRING: Cooking

demonstrations with spring herbs and greens to celebrate National Nutrition Month will be discussed on Thursday, March 23 at 11 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. WORKSHOP LOOKS AT PUTTING ZING INTO SENIOR YEARS: Adding fun and

GROWING HEALTHY SNACKS IS TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: Growing your own

enjoyment to lives during the senior years will be discussed on Friday, March 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 2280955.

WALKERS HEAD TO D.C. PARK: The

A meet-the-artists event will be held as part of the Art in Spring exhibition at Arlington Mill Senior Center on Saturday, March 25 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-7369.

vegetable snacks is the topic of discussion on Wednesday, March 22 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369.

Arlington Walking Club travels to Dumbarton Oaks Park in D.C. on Wednesday, March 22 at 9:30 a.m. The cost of $4 includes transportation from Lubber Run Community Center. For information, call (703) 228-4403.

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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. March 21, 1941: n County Manager Frank Hanrahan has proposed a new budget of nearly $2.6 million. n A grass fire in the Green Valley area burned 15 acres before it could be brought under control. n Flu cases are down across Arlington, but cases of measles are on the rise. n The third-graders at Madison Elementary School have started their own newspaper. n At the movies: Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan and Arlington’s own Forrest Tucker star in “The Westerner.” March 20, 1961: n Del. William Winston, D-Arlington, says he will seek a fourth term. n The national leadership of the Episcopal Church wants an end to capital punishment, and has criticized FBI director J. Edgar Hoover for his criticism of opponents of capital punishment. March 20, 1969: n The House of Delegates has rejected a proposal to allow Virginia’s governors to serve consecutive terms. n The Yorktown High School student council wants to retain the student smoking court, but require students to get their parents’ permission to use it. n Northern Virginia Community College will introduce new courses in real estate and insurance. March 20, 1976: n Virginia officials have filed suit to block the District of Columbia’s effort to impose a “commuter tax” on those who live in the suburbs and work in D.C. n Gov. Godwin is urging Ronald Reagan to drop his challenge to President Ford, for the good of the party. n Two Northern Virginia women are among the first seven females accepted for admission to the U.S. Naval Academy. March 20, 1984: n Arlington Republicans, and the Sun’s editorial page, are furious that Democrats on the County Board sent out a partisan letter on what appeared to look very much like official county stationery.

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