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Questions Linger in Proposed APS Capital Plan

Superintendent Offers Range of Possibilities to Address Future High-School Crowding SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington voters would be asked to approve more than $480 million in school projects in five bond referendums between 2016 and 2024, under an updated, 10-year

capital-improvement plan (CIP) proposed

by Superintendent Patrick Murphy.

Still up in the air, however, is how the school system will address what Murphy calls its most pressing need: finding enough seats for today’s elementaryschool students as they transition to mid-

dle school and then to high school.

The capital package, detailed to School Board members May 5, represents “a good initial start” at addressing ongoing growth, Murphy said.

Murphy’s proposed CIP calls for moving forward with the Arlington Tech

facility at the Arlington Career Center, and for internal modifications to add 300 seats each at Wakefield and Yorktown high schools. But even with those capacity increases, high schools by the early Continued on Page 20

Students being honored by the Civic Coalition for Minority Affairs gathered May 5 at the Arlington Career Center to be saluted for their academic achievement.

Civic Coalition for Minority Affairs Lauds Student Achievement

Ninety students in the Arlington school system were saluted for their academic prowess at the 24th annual Civic Coalition for Minority Affairs achievement ceremony, held May 5 at the Arlington Career Center.

Dr. Margaret Wilson, who heads the organization, used the occasion to com-

an award; today, students must score 3.6 or above to be considered.

“You’re in rare company,” Wilson told students after they were entertained by the Swanson Middle School chorus.

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Just one more procedural hurdle remains for the mid-20th-century Stratford school site to be designated a county historic landmark.

School Board members on May 5 signed off on the designation, with County Board members set to act on June 18.

School Board Chairman Emma Violand-Sánchez described the May 5 action as “one of the most important votes” of her nearly eight-year tenure.

The anticipated designation – sought by historic-preservation advocates and the Arlington NAACP, among others – has been more than a year in the making, and resulted from a compromise that will see formal authority over preservation issues at the school moved from the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) to the County Board.

The parcel, located on Vacation Lane just north of Lee Highway, is seen as historic for two reasons, although its architectural notability plays a relatively small part compared to the school’s role in local and state history.

On Feb. 2, 1959, what was then Stratford Junior High School became the first Arlington public school, and one of the first in the commonwealth, integrated when four black students arrived to begin classes at the previously all-white school.

Integration that day of the Arlington school, and others in the Hampton Roads area, marked the beginning of the end of Virginia’s years-long battle against courtordered integration, known to history as “massive resistance.”

On hand for the May 5 vote was Michael Jones, who along with Ron Deskins, Gloria Thompson and Lance Newman integrated the middle school 57 years before.

“We are all very proud of what these students did, and want to recognize them from now on, forever,” Violand-Sánchez

said.

School Board members last year supported the idea of historic designation, but balked at giving HALRB members supervision, saying past experiences with the panel over changes to Swanson Middle School led them to believe HALRB oversight would add delays and costs as the Stratford compound is reconfigured and updated for use as a neighborhood middle school.

County Board members, who in early 2015 sided with the School Board over the HALRB in allowing the 105-year-old Wilson School in Rosslyn to be razed for redevelopment, in the current case brokered a compromise that will codify protections for the Stratford site, but take HALRB out of the formal process.

School leaders say they will work on an informal basis with the historic-affairs panel in developing preservation strategies; HALRB leaders have agreed to provide assistance.

Violand-Sánchez tacitly acknowledged that the road had been rocky, but said the end result should benefit everyone. “Together, we worked toward this moment,” she said.

Prior to the June 18 County Board meeting, the Planning Commission will get a crack at the plan when it meets June 6. But it appears clear County Board members want no late-in-the-game wrenches thrown into the process of concluding the matter.

The Stratford campus in 2004 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and also is on the Virginia Landmarks Register.

Renovation is expected to be complete in 2019, when students in the H-B Woodlawn Program will move to a new school in Rosslyn and the Stratford facility will return to its original use as a bridge between elementary school and high school.

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Republicans Aim for Unity, Pick Challenger to Beyer

Convention Speakers: GOP Cannot Win White House If It Remains Divided SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Of all the words spoken by all the people at the annual 8th District Republican Committee convention, the main takeaway boiled down to this: Without a unified GOP, the White House is going to stay in Democratic hands.

“It’s going to take everybody to row in the same direction,” said state Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Fredericksburg), one of the politicians already angling for statewide posts in 2017 who attended the May 7 convention, which drew nearly 450 delegates to Kenmore Middle School in Arlington.

Unifying the party behind presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump may be a hard sell; the New York billionaire fared poorly across the district in the party’s March 1 primary.

Some speakers at the convention avoided even uttering Trump’s name. But others said the mop-topped mogul and TV personality was a far better alternative for the nation than presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

“We need to walk out of here united and committed,” said Sean Spicer, an activist who – if Republicans win Virginia’s popular vote in November – will cast the 8th District’s electoral vote for the party’s

nominee.

With the D e m o c r at i c presidentialn o m i n at i o n process not yet complete, Republicans at the convention had the chance to take shots not just at Clinton, Charles Hernick won the but at Bernie Republican nomination Sanders, as to take on U.S. Rep. Don well.

Beyer (D-8th) at the May State Sen. 7, 2016, 8th District Jill Vogel (RRepublican Convention.

Loudoun), who is seeking the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in 2017, said the choice being offered by Democrats was “two old people, one who’s a crook, one who’s a communist – an honest communist, but [still] a communist.”

The prospect of Clinton’s nomination “is a great unifier – for us,” said former Gov. Jim Gilmore, who sought the Republican presidential nomination but found little interest among voters nationwide.

Acknowledging that Republicans have a narrow path to the White House this year, Gilmore said it would be up to leading voices in the state GOP to forge common bonds and focus on electing the party’s nominee.

“Unity is i m p e r at i v e ; the challenge of leadership is to draw people together,” he said.

The convention reelected Mark Kelly of Arlington to a second twoEd Gillespie, who seems year term as likely to be the GOP party chaircandidate for governor man, and forin 2017, speaks at the mally nomi8th District Republican nated Charles convention on May 7.

Hernick for the uphill task of unseating U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) in the heavily Democratic district.

Hernick, an economist who defeated Mike Webb to win the nomination, acknowledged that “the odds are long” to upset Beyer. But he compared the freshman legislator to a Clydesdale running in the Kentucky Derby: “Regal, but beatable.”

“I have the energy, the ideas, the hustle we need to win,” Hernick said, promising a campaign focus on “limited government . . . done right.”

Webb, who appeared at the convention in Army fatigues, positioned himself as the conservative choice for the nomina-

tion. Hernick was merely a “Republican version of Don Beyer,” he said.

Delegates, however, went with Hernick, who garnered 78 percent of the vote, based on the weighted scoring used by the committee, and won each jurisdiction.

But the day’s main focus was on the presidential race, plus the 2017 race for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.

“We will restore conservatism to governance in Virginia,” said Ed Gillespie, who is likely to be the Republican nominee for governor next year.

Gillespie took shots at the man who currently holds that post – Democrat Terry McAuliffe – saying the governor’s recent blanket restoration of the voting rights of more than 200,000 ex-felons was a “clear violation of our [state] constitution” and “an affront to every reasonable Virginian.”

McAuliffe, Gillespie said, leads a party that has “the wrong values and priorities” for the commonwealth.

8th District Democrats hold their convention May 14 at Edison High School in Franconia, where they are likely to return fire against Trump and Republicans.

The 8th District includes all of Arlington County and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church, as well as a portion of Fairfax County. Beyer, who succeeded U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8th) last year, was unopposed for the Democratic nomination in his quest for re-election.

of them – on his side: County Board members in April set up the six-member panel (now expanded to seven) without public notice. While the ultimate County Board vote was 5-0, unanimity was achieved only after County Board Vice Chairman Jay Fisette voiced heavy criticism of the proposal.

Fisette, the County Board’s senior member and so far the lone board member to endorse Gutshall in the primary, of late has been finding himself on the outside as Garvey has cobbled together a governing coalition with Democrats Christian Dorsey and Katie Cristol and Republican-leaning independent John Vihstadt.

In remarks at the May 4 Democratic Committee meeting prior to the debate, Garvey championed the study panel, whose members will be appointed May 17.

“People jumped to conclusions” about the group’s responsibilities, Garvey said,

although she acknowledged that she and other supporters of the idea could have done a better job of explaining the task force’s role before approving its creation.

The panel will include a representative from each of the five County Board members, plus appointees of the county manager and now also the school system.

It will be tasked to look at, and try to propose ways to reconcile, conflicts between various county policy goals.

Critics huffed that the effort seems an end-run around traditional Arlington planning processes, and voiced concerns that Garvey might use it to push a coreservices agenda at the expense of other traditional county-government priorities, like affordable housing.

At the debate, moderated by Arlington NAACP president Karen Nightengale, Garvey and Gutshall also traded swipes over the pace of planning for transportation improvements in South Arlington in the wake of scrapping the Columbia Pike

streetcar project.

Garvey, who rotated in as chairman on Jan. 1, said not only hadn’t she been the hold-up, but she has been pushing staff to kick the effort up a notch.

“I was really frustrated it took so long,” she said of plans for modern bus service in the Pike corridor, and complained that a staff plan expected earlier in the year still had not been delivered to County Board members.

Gutshall, who serves as vice chairman of the Planning Commission, said Garvey was as guilty as anyone of dragging her feet on the issue.

“We have not had leadership, we have not had results,” he said.

The debate was the candidates’ second, coming two weeks after a forum sponsored by Arlington Young Democrats.

And for their second debate in a row, Garvey suggested that Planning Commis-

Garvey, Gutshall Spar on Transportation, Blue-Ribbon Panel SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

There are sexier topics out there – even by wonky Arlington standards – but the two Democratic County Board candidates seem ready to spend the rest of campaign season sparring over the recent creation of a blue-ribbon panel to study county priorities.

Erik Gutshall, who is challenging County Board Chairman Libby Garvey in the June 14 Democratic primary, used a May 4 debate to suggest Garvey was circumventing “the Arlington Way” in setting up the panel.

“What is this really going to be?”

Gutshall asked, accusing Garvey of an “incredible lack of transparency” on her goals and objectives.

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County Democrats Prep For School Board Caucus SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

It’s almost all over but the voting, as the Arlington County Democratic Committee gears up for its School Board caucus.

Four contenders, including one incumbent and three first-time candidates, are vying for votes in the caucus, which will take place Thursday, May 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Drew Model School and Saturday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Washington-Lee High School.

“We still need help with volunteers – we would love to have some more,” Democratic chairman Kip Malinosky said at the party’s monthly meeting, held May 4.

School Board Chairman Emma Violand-Sánchez is not seeking re-election to the seat she has held for eight years, but Vice Chairman Nancy Van Doren will be seeking her first full term, having won a special election in 2014 to fill the remainder of the term of Noah Simon, who resigned.

Also on the ballot will be Michael Shea, Chaz Crismon and Tannia Talento.

Arlington Democrats will use an instant-runoff procedure to select their two endorsees, who will move on to the Nov. 8 general election.

(The winners of the caucus will be endorsees rather than nominees, since state law does not permit political parties to formally nominate candidates for School Board.)

All five incumbent School Board members won the Democratic endorsement before winning general-election victories.

So far, no non-Democrats have filed paperwork to run in the general election, although prospective candidates have until late June to do so.

Full information on the candidates, and on caucus rules, can be found on the Web site at www.arlingtondemocrats.org.

Gutshall Picks Up Support of Ferguson, O’Leary: Erik Gutshall’s quest for the Democratic nomination for County Board has picked up support from Arlington’s current clerk of the Circuit Court and the county’s longtime treasurer.

Endorsements by Paul Ferguson and Frank O’Leary were announced by the Gutshall campaign on May 4.

“Erik and I are both former civic-association presidents, and we worked together when I was on the County Board, where I was immediately impressed with his effective and passionate representation of his neighborhood,” said Ferguson, who has served as clerk of the court for eight years.

O’Leary, who was elected treasurer eight times, praised Gutshall’s record as a small-business owner, saying it would

bring “a unique voice” to the board.

“As Arlington’s treasurer for more than 30 years, I know how important it is to have leaders who will make sound investments in our community while respecting budget constraints,” O’Leary said.

Gutshall is taking on County Board Chairman Libby Garvey in the June 14 Democratic primary. The winner moves on to the Nov. 8 general election.

Arlington Democrats Gear Up for District Convention: Arlington will send full slates of both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders delegates to the 8th District Democratic Convention, slated for May 14 at Edison High School in Franconia.

The convention will choose eight local delegates to the Democratic National Convention, as well as a presidential elector for the 8th District if the Democratic nominee wins Virginia’s popular vote.

“The road to the White House goes through the 8th District – we all need to be working together,” said Margo Horner, who chairs the 8th District Democratic Committee.

Based on local results of the March 1 presidential primary, Clinton forces have been allocated three female and two male delegates to the national convention from the 8th District, with Sanders getting one female and two male delegates.

(The complete list of candidates for national-delegate positions from the 8th District can be found at http://www. va8thcddems.org/2016convention/.)

The district convention will be a busy one, Horner said. “We have a lot to accomplish,” she said.

At a May 4 meeting that preceded the monthly Arlington County Democratic Committee meeting, local supporters of Hillary Clinton selected Barbara Kanninen to serve as their leader at the convention, while backers of Bernie Sanders picked Dan Adkins.

Their roles will largely be limited to ensuring that all delegates are on hand in time for the 10 a.m. start of the district convention, and if not, to pick the alternates who will take their place. The convention will then move on to electing national delegates and the presidential elector, and considering resolutions.

The 8th District includes all of Arlington and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church, plus parts of Fairfax County.

Arlington County Democratic Committee chairman Kip Malinosky said ramping up enthusiasm at the convention would help the party as it eventually pivots to general-election mode.

“It’s important that we win this state, and win this state big,” he said.

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Opinion

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Our View: The Race for Arlington School Board

Those with relatively long memories will recall the wild 2008 Arlington County Democratic Committee School Board caucus, which saw incumbent Libby Garvey and first-time candidate Emma Violand-Sánchez emerge from a crowded field and go on, as Democrats usually do, to win the general election.

Garvey decamped for the County Board in 2012, and Violand-Sánchez this year opted not to seek a third term. Voters in the Democratic caucus, to be held May 19 and 21, will be asked to pick two candidates from among a field that includes incumbent School Board Chairman Nancy Van Doren and first-time contenders Chaz Crismon, Michael Shea and Tannia Talento.

(For full details on the caucus and

voting procedures, see the Web site at www.arlingtondemocrats.org. With no candidates having yet emerged to take on the Democratic endorsees in November, this could be the only election that matters.)

Having watched Van Doren both on the campaign trail and in office, it is clear she merits the chance to continue her service to the community. She asks the right questions and seems to have the right priorities as the school system works to grapple with increasing enrollment and a diverse student body.

Of the other three on the ballot, Talento has had the most polished performance on the stump, and has the backing of Violand-Sánchez.

As with Shea and, to a degree, Crismon, Talento has been involved in a

number of school-system initiatives, so she has a fair grounding in the issues facing a school system whose annual budget is tiptoeing close to $600 million.

We lean toward Talento for our second choice, but do not rule out Shea. He has voiced some of the most creative ideas to keep the school system moving forward. Crismon, who comes across as well-meaning, needs a little more seasoning before he’d be ready to sit on the School Board dais, although that day may come.

In the final analysis, we believe Nancy Van Doren deserves the votes of Arlington Democrats, who should cast their second ballot for either Talento or Shea, based on personal preference and how well their views mesh with an individual voter’s priorities.

Don’t Forget Contributions of Dr. Barnard Joy

Editor: In regard to your recent article [“Civic Federation Lauds Legacy of Elizabeth Campbell,” April 14], I agree that Mrs. Campbell was all you say she was – and then some. Her contributions to the Arlington school system have, and probably will, never be duplicated.

However, as a long-term resident of Arlington (from 1939) and beneficiary

of that wonderful school system, I would also like to acknowledged the contributions that Dr. Barnard Joy made during this formative period.

Dr. Joy – a contemporary, and close partner, of Mrs. Campbell – also served on the School Board and as its chairman during this period. He led the fight to ensure the integration of the school system as well as many other innova-

tions.

He and Mrs. Campbell were instrumental in initiating the many reforms that transformed the Arlington school system from a sleepy and rural system into the one it has become. His efforts should not be overlooked, and also merit attention.

Elvin Sill Arlington

It Isn’t Time to Turn Back Clock on Governance Editor: County Board candidate Erik Gutshall’s pattern of endorsements merely demonstrates that the local Democratic establishment puts the continuation of its own elitist power base ahead of the good of the community.

That is not a big surprise, since it looks back to the heady days when the old guard chose to ignore the will of taxpayers and voters to do what it

wanted rather than what the community needed.

It has only been by the integrity of the current County Board members and the breaking up of that power over the last couple of years that these excesses have been turned back and the county government reformed to be more transparent, more responsive and more responsible in its planning and spending.

A community gets the kind of gov-

ernment it votes into office. If Arlington residents want the profligate and arrogant old ways back, I am sure they will get it, depending on how they vote this election.

That is the great thing about democracy: you get what you want at the polls.

At least some do; those who don’t vote do not.

Stephen Carey Arlington

Editor: As an Arlington County taxpayer, I now have the privilege of spending $35 per year for year-round yard-waste collection. This is despite the fact that the county government previously offered effective and efficient on-demand ser-

vice through scheduled pick-ups that could be arranged online or by phone.

This expansion of service also comes while the current recycling contractor cannot handle shredded paper or any type of plastic bags or plastic films.

The county government would be

better served focusing on fixing its existing services before charging residents an additional fee to expand services. This seems to be a lesson the county government fails to learn again and again.

Richard Pollack Arlington

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County Board Set to Re-Impose Surtax on Hotel Stays SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington government officials estimate that restoration of a surtax on hotel stays will bring in $1.25 million for the promotion of tourism and business travel over the next fiscal year.

The extra funding may help solidify Arlington’s standing as having the highest tourism/convention spending annually among Virginia’s 133 counties and cities.

County Board members on May 14 are slated to formally ratify a return of the 0.25-percent add-on to the 5-percent hotel tax, having received authority to do so during the 2016 General Assembly session.

If the full $1.25 million is generated in the 12-month period that begins July 1, the tax revenue will be more than 25 percent more than had been received before the taxing authority was stripped away five years ago.

Arlington’s authority to levy the tourism tax dates to 1991, and had been routinely – if sometimes grudgingly – reauthorized every few years by state legislators. But in 2011, lawmakers of both parties were outraged by a County Board lawsuit against state and federal officials over transportation, and allowed the taxing authority to lapse.

In 2013, both houses of the General Assembly approved restoration, but the

measure was vetoed by Gov. McDonnell.

This year, with the backing of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, the measure made it to Gov. McAuliffe’s desk, although not without opposition: • The House of Delegates on Feb. 24 voted 78-22 in support of legislation that previously had won approval on a 2910 vote in the state Senate. The bill was patroned by state Sen. Janet Howell (D32nd).

• The state Senate on Feb. 26 voted 3010 to support a similar bill that previously had won passage in the House of Delegates on a 74-25 vote. It was patroned by Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th).

State legislators are holding a tight leash, however: Arlington officials will have to come back again in two years to seek reauthorization of the legislation, something few if any other jurisdictions across the commonwealth must do.

County leaders say they are hopeful the “sunset” provision will be lifted then, but those with knowledge of how the legislature works doubt it.

At a recent debate against Erik Gutshall, who is challenging her for the Democratic nomination, County Board Chairman Libby Garvey said restoration of the taxing authority was due, in part, to a spirit of rapprochement between the Republican-dominated General Assembly and the County Board.

Part of the easing of tensions came

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about after the departure, in 2014, of board member Chris Zimmerman, who seemed to serve as a lightning rod attracting hostility to Arlington among legislators in Richmond. Part of it came from election of Republican-leaning independent John Vihstadt, who toiled behind the scenes to help get the measure passed.

Garvey said she also was attempting to improve relations with Richmond on issues related to local autonomy.

“I have been meeting with Republican leadership, too – we work together,” she said, without specifying any names.

Revenue brought in by the surtax will help the county government’s economic-

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Although hard-hit by the recession, the Arlington hotel industry has bounced back strongly. For the first four months of the year, the average occupancy rate of 71.1 percent countywide was up from 69.8 percent a year before, according to Smith Travel Research, while the average room rate of $152.25 was up from $150.36.

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Officers, Deputies Lauded in Drunk-Driving Battle BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Police officers, state troopers and sheriff’s deputies are the last people drivers want to see in their rear-view mirrors after imbibing too much, but those interdictions often save the lives of others – and sometimes even the drivers themselves – local leaders said May 6.

Fifty Northern Virginia law-enforcement officers who excelled last year at arresting drunk drivers received recognition at the 25th annual Awards for Excellence in Community Service and Public Safety, held at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly.

The event was presented by the Fairfax County Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) and the Virginia Program of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).

ASAP director Elwood Jones began the program by asking for a moment of silence in honor of officers from the Prince William County Police Department and Virginia State Police who recently were killed in the line of duty.

Christopher Konschak, program manager with Virginia MADD, related several anecdotes of people killed by drunk drivers and said publicizing such incidents leads to behavioral changes.

“You prevent a lot of tragic situations from happening,” he told the assembled

law-enforcement officers.

While drunk-driving deaths declined in 2015, much work remains to be done, he added.

“Until we get down to zero, we haven’t finished,” Konschak said.

This year’s winners, listed by agency, were: Alexandria Police Department: Officer Anthony LaRusso.

Arlington County Police Department: Officer Brett Kooharian.

Fairfax County Police Department: Annette Dodson (position not listed), Pfcs. James Burleson and Hyun Chang, Officers Harrison Gamble and Sameer Khan, and Auxiliary Police Officers Donald Brodie, William Ridgeway and Richard Zhu. City of Fairfax Police Department: Bryan Nelson.

Falls Church Police Department: Officer Kevin Hedden and Pfc. Dmitri Issaev.

George Mason University Police: Sgt. Michael Lighthiser and Master Police Officer Edward Gannon.

Herndon Police Department: Pfcs.

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Leesburg Police Department: Officer Bradley Schultz.

Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office: Deputies Ruben Cardenas and Glenn Keough.

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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D) spoke in favor of ignition-interlock systems for drunk-driving offenders and praised law-enforcement personnel for combining judgment and sensitivity in their work, all the while being firm with lawbreakers.

WRC-TV anchor Aaron Gilchrist, the event’s master of ceremonies, said officers often begin their shifts wondering how many lives they Officer Brett Kooharian (right) of the Arlington County will save.

Police Department accepts an award from Capt. Darrin “A boring day for you is a Cassedy at the 25th Annual Awards for Excellence in Com- great day,” he said. munity Service and Public Safety. Kooharian last year arWTOP traffic reporter Bob rested 35 impaired drivers.

Marbourg said officers rarely ever encounter people who Prince William County Police Department: Officers Simon Chu, Christopher are happy to see them, and have the unenLaFarree, Jeremy Schenck and Brett Til- viable task of protecting the public from itself. lett.

Marbourg lamented a local automoPurcellville Police Department: Ofbile dealer’s television advertisements deficer Kristopher Fraley and Cpl. Clark picting drivers and passengers dancing in McDaniel. vehicles instead of paying attention to the U.S. Park Police: Sgts. Jonathan Daniels and Adam Zielinski and Officers road.

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Virginia State Police, Division 7: death certificate.

Del. Jackson Miller (R-50th), who Troopers Nicholas Casey, Diego Espinosa, Lorenzo Goode, Kevin Fleenor, Adam served as a police officer for 18 years, Hassan, Andre Jones, Tomasz Karbows- highlighted the dangers of law-enforceki, Zachary Koon, Wesley Paul, Michael ment work and said the environment in which officers operate is more hostile toWalton and John Yacek.

Warrenton Police Department: Sgt. day than during the Rodney King riots in Arthur Leeper and Officer Matthew Mc- Los Angeles in 1992.

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Peace, a communications director with the U.S. House of Representatives, promoted her platform of preventing child sexual abuse and talked about her work with a non-profit national organization that teaches parents and community leaders how to prevent child sexual abuse and how to respond if abuse does occur.

“It was an incredible honor to represent my adopted hometown of Arlington and to be a voice for children who are unable to speak out about their abuse,” Peace said. “More than anything, I’m hoping our story will inspire others to speak out when they know a child is being abused, and remember that it’s up to adults to protect these innocent children.”

Peace, a former Air Force securityforces officer who then worked as a journalist and TV-news anchor for more than a decade before working in Congress, will compete in the Mrs. America national pageant in August, and will represent Virginia at events across the commonwealth in coming months.

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The new ranking by SmartAsset looks at communities’ property-tax rates, educational quality and crime rates to come up with an “overall value index.”

Arlington finished with a 99.51 rating, second only to Page County (99.78) among commonwealth localities. Arlington did considerably better on educational quality, but had a higher property-tax rate and more criminal activity than Page County.

Rounding out the top five are Loudoun County (99.36), Hanover County (99.33) and Charlotte County (99.29).

Among other Northern Virginia jurisdictions, Prince William County ranked ninth (98.76) and Fairfax County 10th (98.69).

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sary of the Arlington Outdoor Lab will be celebrated with a gala event slated for June 4 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) conference center in Ballston.

“50 Years and Counting: Dancing Through the Decades” will feature music, dance lessons from the 1960s through today by Bowen McCauley Dance and catering by Lebanese Taverna.

The 225-acre Arlington Outdoor Lab in Fauquier County was founded in 1967 by Arlington educator Phoebe Hall Knipling to give Arlington students the opportunity to experience natural surroundings. This year, 9,000 students will have the opportunity to participate in day-trip and overnight programs.

“Generations of Arlingtonians have contributed to making the Arlington Outdoor Lab a very special place, and all of us have a duty to continue this tradition so that future generations of Arlington students continue to enjoy this unique, wonderful resource,” said Michael Nardolilli, who heads the Arlington Outdoor Education Association, which oversees operations of the facility.

The gala will kick off a year-long celebration slated to end in June 2017. For information, see the Web site at www.outdoorlab.org.

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“How to Run Meetings Like a Parliamentarian” is free and open to the public.

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The event is free; parking is available on the street and at the nearby Arlington Career Center.

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Insider Wins Appointment as New County Fire Chief SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

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Arlington native James Bonzano has been tapped to succeed James Schwartz, county officials said on May 5. Schwartz last year had been promoted to deputy county manager, in charge of public-safety issues.

Bonzano joined the county fire department in 1984, most recently serving as acting assistant chief.

“Chief Bonzano brings a wealth of experience to this position, as well as deep ties to the Arlington community and fire department,” Mark Schwartz said in a statement. “Over the last three decades, he has been committed to being a strong and progressive leader, and I am thrilled that he will continue to do so as our new fire chief.”

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County Board Expands List of Those With Park Powers: Arlington County Board members have expanded the list of people who have power to ban people from county parks and issue citations for infractions.

Board members on April 16 approved an amendment to the current roster of those allowed to serve as their “attorneysin-fact” in the parks, adding park-ranger aides to a list that already included park rangers, park area managers and police officers.

They are allowed to issue notices of warning and trespassing against those in county parks under the “Park Safe” program, which has been in effect since 2002. The effort aims to address chronic offenders, who can be banned from park facilities for up to a year and, if found in violation, could be arrested for criminal trespass.

County Manager Debuts ‘Resident Ombudsman’ Effort: Hoping to replicate success it had with the business community, the Arlington County government has established the position of “resident ombudsman” to help the public navigate the corridors of governance.

“We are working hard to better serve our community, and if you run into roadblocks, our ombudsman is here to look out for your interests,” County Manager Mark Schwartz said in announcing the position, which will be filled by Robert Sharpe.

Sharpe, who previously served as assistant director of the Department of Human Services, will be a counterpart to Shannon Flanagan-Watson, who serves as the county government’s business ombudsman. That post, established in 2014, has won praise from the business community for helping to clear through red tape and streamline processes.

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“We are putting in place the structures and tools our staff and community need to ensure that we do an even better job of reaching out to constituents across a range of topics,” Schwartz said in a statement.

Suggestions Sought for Areas to Audit: Arlington leaders are seeking community suggestions for the direction that should be taken by the government’s new internal auditor.

The position, approved by the County Board last year and filled in January, is designed to provide input on cost savings, improved efficiency and service delivery, and transparency.

Suggestions can be made online at http://countyboard.arlingtonva.us/suggest-an-audit.

“We would like the input of as many people as possible,” said Jessica Tucker, the county government’s internal auditor.

Tucker works under the auspices of the county government’s audit committee, which includes board members Jay Fisette and John Vihstadt, representatives of the county manager and Department of Management and Finance, and three residents. The panel held its first meeting in March.

Trees to Be Added to ‘Specimen’ List: Arlington County Board members are set to consider adding five trees – two on residential property, three on the grounds of the Lyon Park Community Center – to the list of “Specimen Trees,” which will give them some protection from damage or destruction.

The trees will be considered for inclusion on the list at the board’s June 18 meeting.They include a willow oak at 2924 North Lexington St. and an ash at 4837 27th St. North, both nominated by property owners, as well as two white ash and a willow oak nominated by the treasure of the Lyon Park Community Center and approved by its board of governors.

Being added to the list provides that the trees cannot be removed or damaged without approval of the county government. Violations of the ordinance are subject to a civil penalty of up to $2,500.

Garvey to Speak at ‘State of the County’: County Board Chairman Libby Garvey will give a progress report on her year as chair at the annual “State of the County” program, sponsored by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce.

Garvey will speak at the breakfast event, slated for Tuesday, June 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Washington D.C.Crystal City. The event comes one week after Democratic voters will decide between Garvey and challenger Erik Gutshall in a Democratic primary.

Following prepared remarks, the County Board chairman will take questions from the audience.

Tickets are $45 for Chamber members, $60 for others, with a registration deadline of June 16. For information, call (703) 525-2400 or see the Web site at www. arlingtonchamber.org.

Arlingtonian Wins Re-Election to Republican Natl. Committee SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Morton Blackwell of Arlington will be back for another term – his eighth – as Virginia committeeman on the Republican National Committee.

Blackwell POLITICAL won election at POTPOURRI the state GOP c o nv e n t i o n , held April 29-30 at James Madison University. He faced only token opposition, while the battle for national committeewoman between Suzanne Obenshain and Cynthia Dunbar was more hotly contested. (Dunbar won.)

Blackwell and Dunbar will be among 168 members of the RNC. Blackwell’s bona-fides in the conservative movement span more than a halfcentury; in 1964, he was the youngest delegate pledged to Barry Goldwater at the GOP convention in San Francisco.

Blackwell has served on the Republican National Committee since 1988, where he “has fought vigorously for party rules which encourage a flow of power from the bottom up, rather than centralized rules where all power flows from the top down,” said the Web site www.conservativehq.com, affiliated with conservative activist Richard Viguerie.

Blackwell heads the Leadership Institute, an Arlington-based training organization for conservatives, which he founded in 1979. The organization has grown to have receipts of $24 million in 2015, according to federal tax filings.

Young Democrats Aim to Help in 10th District: It didn’t make the difference in 2014, but Arlington Young Democrats are hoping their efforts supporting a candidate in the neighboring 10th Congressional District will pay off this year.

The organization plans to provide feet on the ground in support of LuAnn Bennett, the Democratic challenger to U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10th).

“We have to have a progressive Congress,” said Arlington County Democratic Committee chairman Kip Malinosky.

“One of the ways we do that is to take down Barbara Comstock.”

Comstock, of McLean, was serving in the House of Delegates when she was elected in November 2014 to succeed U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf. Despite efforts by Arlington Democrats, Comstock trounced Fairfax County Board of Supervisors member John Foust (D-Dranesville) in the general election.

The district includes all of Clarke, Frederick and Loudoun counties; the cities of Winchester, Manassas and Manassas Park; and portions of Fairfax and Prince William counties. Republicans have held the seat for 58 of the last 64 years, including the last 36.

Young Democrats Pick Up State Leadership Slots: Three members of Arlington Young Democrats have been tapped for leadership posts with Virginia Young Democrats.

Maggie Davis was re-elected as outreach chair, while Praveen Meyyan has been selected as membership director and Chris Leyen as Northern Region vice chairman.

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Schools & Military n Brandon Justice of Arlington, a 2012 graduate of Yorktown High School, will earn a bachelor of science degree in architecture during the upcoming commencement ceremony at the University of Maryland College Park.

Five Arlington Public Schools students earned perfect scores on the National Latin Exam.

Luella Wallander, Timinte Abraham, Caroline Cunningham, Robert Crotts and Graham Lazorchak – all students at Swanson Middle School – were among 176 Arlington students to win honors for their scores on the 2016 test.

More than 440 Arlington students took the exam in March, with 53 students earning gold medal (Summa Cum Laude), 52 students receiving a silver medal (Maxima Cum Laude), 42 earning a bronze medal (Magna Cum Laude) and 29 earning Cum Laude.

The National Latin Exam covers grammar, reading comprehension, Roman culture, history, geography and mythology and etymology. Nationally, more than 154,000 students from the United States and 19 foreign countries took the exam in 2016.

Arlington students earning Summa Cum Laude medals are: H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program: Elizabeth Brown, Grace Chen, Caroline Alpi, Berenika Prasad, Becky Wilson, Oln

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Yorktown High School: Alecksander Blumberg.

Washington-Lee High School: Julia Billera, Daniel Belajic, Karuna Sinha, Vincent LaGrassa, Kara Probasco and Jacob Stowell.

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Yorktown High School students Caroline Fatemi and Maya Ewart were runners-up in the New York Times Student Editorial Contest, a competition that attracted more than 6,300 essays.

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In January, the government agencies challenged high-school students in 13 states to create compelling and innovative visualizations of nutrient data from opengovernment data sources.

Washington-Lee students effectively used geographic information systems software (GIS) and water-quality datasets to describe nutrient pollution in their local watersheds in innovative ways, school officials said.

Plant nutrients can be valuable in agricultural and urban settings, but too much at the wrong place or time will produce algal blooms, hypoxia, and other nutrientrelated water quality issues that are particularly acute in the Great Lakes basin and Chesapeake Bay watershed, school officials said. n Members of Boy Scout Troop 647, sponsored by Arlington Church of the Covenant, spent three hours on April 16 cleaning up gardens and streams around Gulf Branch Nature Center.

The 17 Scouts were joined by 12 parents and five siblings in collecting 101 pounds of trash and reyclables. Participants also planted a garden with traditional Virginia items – corn, beans, squash and sunflowers – and weeded two large native-plant gardens.

The troop is led by Scoutmaster Tom Kelley.

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Arlington Notes II ‘TASTE OF ARLINGTON’ ARRIVES: The

29th annual “Taste of Arlington” celebration is slated for Sunday, May 15 from noon to 6 p.m. on Wilson Boulevard and North Stuart Street in Arlington.

The event is sponsored by BallstonGives, the philanthropic arm of the Ballston Business Improvement District, and will benefit the Arlington Food Assistance Center.

For information, see the Web site at www.ballstonbid.com/taste/.

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formation, call (703) 527-8574.

YOUTH THEATER TO PRESENT SHAKESPEARE CLASSIC: Encore Stage & Stu-

dio will present “Twelfth Night” from May 13-22 at Gunston Arts Center Theatre II, 2700 South Lang St. Designed for ages 8 and older, performances are slated for Fridays at 8:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10.

For information, call (703) 548-1154 or see the Web site at www.encorestage.org.

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Arlington-based Opera Nova will present a fund-raising “Night at the Opera” on Thursday, May 26 at 8 p.m. at Carderock Falls Manor in McLean.

The event is designed to raise funds for the upcoming production of “Treemonisha” by Scott Joplin, and to support outreach programs that bring opera to young audiences.

Tickets are $85. For information, call (703) 536-7557 or e-mail mcdm1@verizon.net.

ENCORE CHORALES TO PRESENT CONCERT: The Encore Chorales of Langston

Brown, Goodwin House-Bailey’s Crossroads and Alexandria will combine to present a spring choral concert – “With a Song in My Heart” – on Saturday, May 14 at 3 p.m. at Yorktown High School.

Featuring more than 120 performers, the concert will feature a medley of songs from “Guys and Dolls” as well as works

by Rodgers and Hart and Hoagy Carmichael.

The concert is free; the community is invited. For information, see the Web site at http://encorecreativity.org.

CONCERT ORCHESTRA PREPS FOR PERFORMANCES: The Arlington Con-

cert Orchestra will present a spring concert on Wednesday, May 18 at 7 p.m. at Gunston Middle School.

A children’s concert is slated for Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m. at Kenmore Middle School.

The community is invited to both concerts.

CHAMBER-MUSIC SOCIETY TO CLOSE OUT SEASON: IBIS Chamber Music So-

ciety will hold its last concert of the season – “Fire/Water” – on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Lyon Park Community Center, 414 North Fillmore St. The concert is free; donations will be accepted.

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

CHURCH CONCERT SERIES WRAPS UP SEASON: Clarendon United Methodist

Church’s spring concert series concludes for the season with a double bill featuring the Bryan College Singers and U.S. Army Band on Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the church, 606 North Irving St. The concert is free and open to the public, with a reception to follow. For in-

AUTHOR DISCUSSES ROMANI RESISTANCE TO NAZIISM: Author Jud Niren-

berg will discuss his new book – “Johann Trollmann and Romani Resistance to the Nazis” on Monday, May 16 at 6 p.m. at Busboys and Poets in Arlington.

Trollmann, a German light-heavyweight champion, used his visibility to stand up to fascism.

A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.

For information on Nirenberg, see the Web site at www.judnirenberg.wordpress. com.

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HOSTS FORUM: The League of Women Voters of

Arlington’s article/film club will present a forum on “Women in Politics” on Sunday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at 2201 Wilson Blvd.

The forum will discuss how women are objectified in the media, particularly women in politics.

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At the event, officers for the coming years will be installed. Nancy Kettelle will serve as president; Ike Barnhart as first vice president; Susan Rush as second vice president; Anne Cake as recording secretary; Gretchen Robertson as corresponding secretary; and Donna Owen as treasurer.

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Washington-Lee Gives Authentic Feel to 1940s Drama GILLIAN WRIGHT McLean High School

The story of two young lovers overcoming insurmountable boundaries to be together is ofttold and ‘CAPPIES’ a l w a y s REVIEW t o u c h ing.

But when the boundaries have been crossed and underlying societal differences persist, relentlessly bent on driving the couple apart, how is a marriage to survive?

Washington-Lee High School’s profoundly riveting production of “Dark of the Moon” explored the intersection of love and prejudice in an intensely religious community.

The play, written by Howard Richardson and William Berney and published in 1945, takes place in a small town settled deep in Appalachia. When John, a witch-boy, falls in love with Barbara Allen, a human, he must enter a delicate compromise to rid himself of his occult background and pursue her.

Meanwhile, Barbara faces acute social sanctioning when she becomes pregnant out of

wedlock, and she is forced to seek immediate marriage. John’s refusal to participate in a Christian wedding, however, strikes the townspeople as downright inhuman, initiating prolonged persecution of the couple.

The play is based on the classic folk song “The Ballad of Barbara Allen,” and Washington-Lee’s production also incorporated several other original, Appalachian-style tunes.

Leading the show as John, Sam Burris conveyed longing and ardor with incredible skill.

Burris excellently reflected his character’s transition from witch to human in his accentuated physicality; initially, his authoritative agility commanded awe and respect, but as he entered a foreign society, his stride became tentative and uncertain.

The love between Burris and Barbara (Maddie Petroskey) was entirely genuine, developing palpable passion during their many shared moments. Petroskey masterfully portrayed a wide range of emotions, encompassing infatuation, joy, grief and remorse; most memorable of all, though, was her enchanting voice, which was showcased when she sang

Maddy Holladay, Patsy Zetkulic, Grace Fisher and Avery Erskine were among cast members in Washington-Lee High School’s production of “Dark Side of the Moon.”

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“The Ballad of Barbara Allen.”

Preacher Haggler (Apollo Yong) set the tone for the town in his instructions and empathetic encouragement. Yong’s energetic performance enlivened the entire ensemble, which reflected his enthusiasm in their singing and animated interactions. A devout follower of Haggler, Mrs. Allen (Veronica Sirotic) performed compellingly as she struggled to support her daughter’s marriage while protecting the family’s faith.

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Uncle Smelicue (Will LeHardy) was especially notable for his comedic disposition, while Edna Summey (Maddy Holladay) was remarkable in her portrayal of an insolent teenager.

A troupe of seductive witches employed rhythmic movement and enchanting demeanor as they tempted John back to sorcery.

A minimalist set consisting of stairs and platforms of several heights spread the action across the stage, though the outer edges of the stage were too dimly lit for interactions there to be appreciated. Authentic props impressively enhanced the performance, many of which were used to produce creative sound effects. Congruous costumes and brilliant hair and makeup designs distinguished between drab townspeople and entrancing witches.

When seeking a play concerning a love story in a gossipy village with a thought-provoking conclusion, many schools turn to the classic “Our Town.” Washington-Lee defied precedent by producing an equally poignant show with bolder subject matter and a more distinctive setting, and “Dark Side of the Moon” was an indelible success, thanks to wondrous folk music, mystical movements and compelling acting.

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We travel to the sought-after community of Bellevue Forest for this week’s featured property, a three-level-plus-loft, Southern-inspired charmer brought to you by the creative team of Whitestone Custom Homes, whose owner – Herb Aman – is a third-generation Arlington builder.

An impressive curb appeal is augmented by elegance and openness inside, making it a perfect spot both for daily living and entertaining in style.

The quarter-acre, fenced lot sits on a beautiful neighborhood street.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $2,495,000 by Julia and Tommy Avent of Re/Max by Invitation.

Our exploration of the more than 7,000 square feet of interior space starts after a greeting on the full-size front porch and the large entry foyer with its tray ceiling and custom paneling.

Off the foyer are an ample living room with gas fireplace and a dining room with coffered ceiling. Each offers custom paneling.

The large kitchen includes top-quality appliances, an island with seating and a breakfast area that opens to a

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The family room offers a coffered ceiling, full-height built-ins and floorto-ceiling stone fireplace with natural, rough-hewn mantel.

An office/craft room features fullsized built-ins.

Three en-suite bedrooms, including the grand master retreat, occupy the second level of the home.

The master suite includes vaulted ceilings in both the bedding and sitting areas; a creative master bath with soaking tub and custom tile; along with hisand-hers closets with a custom wardrobe system. From the suite, you have views of the National Cathedral!

The second upper level includes an additional bedroom with full bath, as well as a sitting room/rec room combo.

Down to the lower level we go, where we find a large recreation room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and builtins.

Two additional bedrooms are found on the lower level, sharing a full bath, and there also is a bonus room that

works well as a media room or exercise area. A wine room features two Sub-zero wine refrigerators.

The home is roughed-in for an elevator and includes high-tech wiring to integrate media and communications.

A perfect combination of classic and forward-looking, this property sits amid a picture-perfect locale.

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Markets in 119 of the approximately 340 metro areas nationwide returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity in the first quarter of 2016, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI).

This represents a year-over-year net gain of 45 markets.

The index’s nationwide score ticked up to 0.95, meaning that based on current permit, price and employment data, the nation average is running at 95 percent of normal economic and housing activity.

Meanwhile, 86 percent of markets have shown an improvement yearover-year, based on a look at the new figures.

“Housing markets continue to recover gradually, edged along by a firming economy, solid job creation and low mortgage-interest rates,” said NAHB chairman Ed Brady, a home builder and developer from Bloomington, Ill. “We expect the housing sector to improve at a slow, but steady pace throughout the year.”

“Among the LMI components, house prices continue to make the most widespread gains, with 324 markets having returned to or exceeded their last normal levels. Meanwhile, 66 metros have reached or exceeded normal employment activity,” said NAHB chief economist Robert Dietz. “Singlefamily permits have inched up to 49 percent of normal activity, but remain the lagging part of the index.”

“More than 80 percent of all metros saw their Leading Markets Index increase or hold steady over the quarter, an important sign that the housing market is heading in the right direction,” said Kurt Pfotenhauer, vice chairman of First American Title Insurance Company, which co-sponsors the LMI report.

Baton Rouge, La., continues to top the list of major metros on the LMI, with a score of 1.54 – or 54 percent better than its last normal market level.

Other major metros leading the list include Austin, Texas; Honolulu; Houston; and San Jose, Calif. Rounding out the top 10 are Oklahoma City; Los Angeles; Nashville, Tenn.; Charleston, S.C.; and Salt Lake City.

Looking at smaller metros, both Midland and Odessa, Texas, have LMI scores of 2.0 or better.

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Schools Continued from Page 1 2020s are expected to be overwhelmed with students.

Options to address the shortfall include major additions (up to 800 seats) at existing high schools; razing or renovating the Arlington Education Center to provide school space; and moving to an alternative schedule that could see classes taught in shifts throughout the day.

“We have to maintain our agility, our nimbleness, so that we can make appropriate changes as we move forward,” said John Chadwick, the school system’s assistant superintendent for facilities.

Not on the superintendent’s priority list, however, is construction of a new general high school. Staff have been notably cool to that option from the start of deliberations on capital-spending priorities, although they acknowledge the possibility of converting Kenmore Middle School into a high school.

Murphy has proposed building a new elementary school to address crowding issues in the Lee Highway/Rosslyn-Ballston corridors. Additions to two elementary schools and internal modifications to find additional space at Gunston and Kenmore middle schools also are part of his plan, although that proposal picked up pushback from School Board members.

The public will get its say at a May 19 hearing, with School Board action slated for June 16.

“There’s a lot to work with here,” School Board member Barbara Kanninen said. “This is starting to get good.”

Even with the new capital spending as proposed by Murphy, school officials say they should – barring a major recession or significant increases in construction costs – be able keep the cost of paying off all the current and proposed debt to a maximum of 9.8 percent of the school system’s budget. That’s below the 10 percent mandated by the county government to protect its AAA/AAA/Aaa bond ratings.

As long has been the case, the school system’s capital-spending plans are dependent on voter approval of bond refer-

endums, which typically are sent out every other year.

Murphy’s spending package calls for placing a cumulative $481.3 million in bonds on the ballot beginning this November and continuing in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024.

History suggests the requests will win support; Arlington voters have not turned down a school bond in 40 years, and most pass with about 80 percent support.

The bigger question may be whether the County Board, which has its own capital-spending needs looming, will allow the school system to take priority when it comes to bond packages that go on the ballot. While the formal decision on what bonds are placed before voters rests with the Circuit Court, judges traditionally have followed requests of the County Board.

County Manager Mark Schwartz is set to outline his own proposed capital-improvement plan on May 17.

School Board Adopts Final Budget: Increased revenue streams from the federal, state and local governments allowed the Arlington School Board to adopt a

fiscal 2017 budget that rises 4.4 percent above the current spending plan.

School Board members on May 5 adopted a $581.9 million budget, an increase from the $557.4 million current spending plan, which will provide funds both to address projected higher enrollment as well as provide raises to staff.

The vast majority of school-system funding – $464.5 million – comes from local tax revenue that is transferred from the County Board and is up 2.8 percent from the current year. State funding ($68.7 million) is up 6.5 percent, while federal funding ($12.8 million) is up 4 percent.

The new budget goes into effect July 1. Staff will see a 1.75-percent cost-of-living increase, while those who are eligible for “step” (longevity) increases will get a second pay raise. So, too, will those at the top of the pay scale, and those currently earning less than $14.50 per hour.

School Board members also agreed to provide two weeks of paid leave to new parents.

The adopted fiscal 2017 budget was slightly higher than the $579.4 million spending package proposed by Murphy.

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Arlington Notes III SOBERRIDE EFFORT SEES PARTICIPATION BOOST ON CINCO DE MAYO: A

total of 225 local residents availed themselves of a free cab ride home on Cinco de Mayo (May 5) through the regional SoberRide effort.

“This level of ridership translates into SoberRide removing a would-be drunk driver from greater Washington’s roadways nearly every three minutes,” said Kurt Gregory Erickson, president of the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program, the organization conducting the region’s SoberRide effort.

SoberRide began offering free rides home on Cinco de Mayo in 2015, running from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning. Participation in 2016 was up 37 percent.

Since 1993, WRAP’s SoberRide program has provided 65,116 free cab rides home to would-be drunk drivers in the Washington area during holiday periods.

Participating taxicab companies include Alexandria Yellow Cab; Barwood; Fairfax Yellow Cab; Loudoun Yellow Cab; Northern Virginia Checker Cab; Red Top Cab; Silver Cab of Prince George’s County; Yellow Cab of D.C.; and Yellow Cab of Prince William County.

For information on the initiative, see the Web site at www.soberride.com.

CIVIC FEDERATION WANTS SOME SURPLUS RETURNED: It wasn’t unani-

mous, but the Arlington County Civic Federation has gone on record calling on the County Board to return some of the government’s annual surplus.

By a margin of 22-13, delegates approved a resolution seeking return of as much as a third of county-government funds left over at the end of the fiscal year to property owners in the form of a tax rebate or adjustment to the following year’s tax rate.

With the county government reporting surpluses of $20 million to $30 million at the end of most recent fiscal years, such a rebate could shave one cent from the realestate tax rate, putting $60 into the pockets of a typical homeowner.

The proposal had been introduced a month before by the federation’s conservative revenues-and-expenditures committee. As with many such resolutions, there was a good deal of back and forth, as well as two attempts to amend the proposal, before went to a vote.

The proposal does not target funds that are being held from one year to the next as part of regular government operations, but those that have not been allocated for any particular purpose. Currently, the county government either tucks those funds away into reserve, or finds one-time uses for the money.

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AGENT NAMED ‘GREEN PATRIOT’: Jennifer

Abel, the Extension agent and unit coordinator for the Arlington/Alexandria office of Virginia Cooperative Extension, was named recipient of the Arling-

ton Green Patriot Award during George Mason University’s “Go Gaga for Green” celebration.

Abel was honored for her personal and professional efforts at sustainability, including cofounding the Energy Masters program at the local level. In the first five years, the effort’s 150 volunteers have worked to retrofit almost 600 low-income apartments in Arlington and Alexandria to improve energy efficiency.

Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, also an initiative of Virginia Cooperative Extension, won both the organization award and the people’s-choice award as part of the Go Gaga for Green event.

REALTY FIRM RAISES CASH FOR FREE CLINIC: Stewart Commercial Realty of

McLean helped raise more than $100,000 in support of the Arlington Free Clinic’s dental initiative through a Bites & Blues Party, held April 23 at Arlington Rooftop Bar & Grill.

More than 300 people enjoyed the soiree, which included signature drinks and dancing to music of the Moxie Blues Band.

“The generosity of Stewart Commercial Realty will make dental care possible for hundreds of patients who would otherwise have to go without care,” said Nancy White, executive director of the Arlington Free Clinic. “It was wonderful to see the community come together for such an important cause – and to celebrate in such a fun way.”

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The entry fee is $25, with all pets entered being included in the calendar (and their human companions getting a complimentary copy). First-place winners in the dog, cat and small-companion-animal categories will win a portrait session with a professional photographer, and will have their images used as the inspiration for a larger-than-life mural on the side of the animal shelter.

Award-winners will be determined by a public vote ($1 per vote with a minimum of five votes per person). For information, see the Web site at www.awla.org.

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Police Beat MALICIOUS WOUNDING: n On April 23 at 11:30 p.m., a verbal altercation in the 4400 block of South Four Mile Run Drive escalated, police said, and a man was assaulted.

The suspect – 23-year-old Shannon Lee Jackson of Woodbridge – was arrested, charged with malicious wounding and domestic assault-and-battery, and was held without bond. n On April 27 at 7:25 p.m., police were dispatched to Virginia Hospital Center for a report of a man suffering non-lifethreatening injuries as a result of a stabbing.

Investigation revealed that a verbal altercation between two men escalated, with the male victim being stabbed several times in the arms and abdomen, police said.

Warrants were obtained for malicious wounding for the suspect, 50-year-old Larry Clinton Tootle Jr. of Arlington.

ASSAULT ON POLICE: n On April 23 at 6:48 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of North Tazewell Street for a noise complaint, part of an ongoing dispute over the time of deliveries.

According to police, the suspect became combative when officers arrived, and was taken into custody.

The suspect – 41-year-old Roderick Watt of Wilkes Barre, Pa. – was arrested,

charged with two counts of assault on police, obstruction of justice and assaultand-battery, and was held on a secured bond. n On April 23 at 10:45 p.m., officers were conducting a traffic stop in the 2400 block of 24th Road South when the driver became combative, pushed an officer to the ground and fled on foot, police said.

The suspect – 31-year-old Justin Murray of Alexandria – was located, arrested, charged with assault on police, obstruction of justice, possession of marijuana and failure to identify to law enforcement, and was held without bond.

SEXUAL BATTERY: n On April 23 at 9:40 p.m., police responded to the 4800 block of Columbia Pike for reports of a fight. When officers arrived on the scene, a woman advised them that her buttocks had been grabbed by both combatants, police said.

Carlos Rivas Martinez, 22, of Arlington, was charged with sexual battery and drunk in public. Lorenzo Rivas Martinez, 20, was charged with sexual battery and drunk in public. They were held on a secured bond.

ROBBERY: n On April 22 at 2:46 p.m., a man stole a cellphone from a victim in the 1100 block of South Hayes Street before fleeing into the adjacent Metro station.

The suspect is described as a black male, 5’10”, with a thin build. n On April 24 at 2:18 a.m., a man described by police as intoxicated told police he had been asleep on a park bench in the 1000 block of North Stuart Street when two individuals assaulted and robbed him of personal belongings.

The suspects are described as black males, with short black hair. n On April 27 at 3:04 p.m., two women entered an office suite in the 1900 block of Fort Myer Drive and stole the wallet from a woman’s purse. An employee witnessed the theft, and a brief struggle ensued.

The suspects are described as black females in their late 20s, one 5’7” and 130 to 140 pounds, the second 5’5” and heavyset.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY: ** On May 4 at 6:35 p.m., a group of juveniles approached a separate group in the 1100 block of South Hayes Street and asked to borrow a cellphone.

Members of the second group declined, and took off running, being chased by the first group. A physical altercation ensued.

The suspects are described as black males, in their teens.

MASTURBATING IN PUBLIC: n On April 27 at 3:55 a.m., a man and woman were in the 900 block of South Walter Reed Drive when they witnessed a man masturbating nearby, police said.

The subject approached the individuals, and they had a brief conversation,

then the suspect began to chase the victims before they lost sight of him, police said.

Officers conducted a search and located the suspect – 24-year-old Isaiah Dasilva-Schmitt of Arlington – who was charged with masturbating in public and was held on a secured bond.

PEEPING TOM: n On April 30 at 1 a.m., a woman notices a flash come through her window in the 1000 block of Arlington Boulevard, and a man fleeing from the area. n On May 1 at 1:10 a.m., a woman observed a man looking into a neighbor’s window in the 1200 block of North Troy Street.

The suspect is described as an Hispanic male, 5’4” to 5’8”, 150 pounds.

INDECENT EXPOSURE: ** On May 2 at 2:49 p.m., police responded to a report of an intoxicated man in the 6700 block of Lee Highway.

When arriving on the scene, police said, the officer witnessed a man urinating.

The suspect – 46-year-old Brian Russell of no fixed address – was arrested and charged with indecent exposure, urinating in public and public intoxication.

BURGLARY: n On April 19 at 10 p.m., a man forced entry into a storage area in the 1000 block of North Fillmore Street and stole numerous items. The suspect is described as a white male, 30 to 50 years old.

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Va. Real Estate Market Sees Improvement in 1st Quarter

Modest upticks in both sales and median sales prices propelled the Virginia real estate market to total volume of $6.3 billion in the first quarter of 2016, up 2.1 percent from the same period a year ago.

Sales for the January-to-March period across the commonwealth totaled 20,771, according to figures reported by the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR).

That’s up 2.2 percent from the 20,323 transactions reported during the same period in 2015.

First-quarter sales traditionally are the lowest of the year, but the year-over-year increase “indicates that the market continued to grow,” noted the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech, which provides data analysis for VAR.

Sales increases for the quarter were reported in nearly every geographic corridor in Virginia with the exception of Southside and Southwest Virginia, which saw small declines.

In the Northern Virginia area, sales were up 10.6 percent to 8,550. (In VAR’s accounting, “Northern Virginia” includes both the inner and outer D.C. suburbs as

well as a swath running down to Fredericksburg and west to the West Virginia line.)

The median sales price of all homes that sold statewide during the first quarter was $249,000, up 1.9 percent from a year before and up in five of seven geographic areas, including Northern Virginia.

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Debate

plan to televise and record their meetings, similar to what occurs at County Board and School Board meetings.

Gutshall cried foul at the insinuation he was an obstructionist on the matter, saying there were legitimate questions that needed to be answered before live-

streaming began.

“I support the streaming, always have,” he said. “One hundred percent support.”

Streaming of Planning Commission and Transportation Commission meetings began in early April. Garvey said she hopes to ultimately expand the effort to

all commission meetings.

The Democratic County Board race is the only one on the June 14 primary ballot across Arlington.

Virginia has an open-primary law, meaning any registered voter can participate.

velopment,” said Adkins, noting she was pleased to be in the midst of “all these brilliant students.”

The Civic Coalition for Minority Affairs is comprised of a number of local churches, as well as the Delta Sigma Theta sorority and John M. Langston Civic Association. LaVonne Stewart coordinates the awards ceremony.

Award recipients in the 2016 program:

Russell, Tierra Russell, Tsion Sahle, Layal Shemsedin, Caitlin Smith, Efrata Terefe, Imani Tigney

Jones, Isaiah Mefford, Ruth Mekonnen, Matthewos Mesfin, Moada Mohamed, Eman Noraga, Frances Osugi Addison Phelps, John Pius, Jayson Poland, Sophia Radday, Koloina Razafindandy, Kidus Sebil, Hosana Seyoum, Ashton Taylor, Jade Taylor, Tariq Thomas, Justin-Patrick Thomas-Fischer, Summer Williams, Noh Woldeyesus.

Continued from Page 4 sion members had attempted to derail a

Civic Continued from Page 1 ebrates the achievement of students in fifth grade (immediately before their transition to middle school), eighth grade (as high school looms) and 11th grade (as students begin to make decisions about their future).

Among those on hand to voice congratulations was Teri Adkins, supervisor of the county school system’s Office of Minority Achievement.

“We’re here . . . to support your academics and your social and emotional de-

Fifth Grade: Yosief Abraham, Kennedy Achugamonu, Hamzah Ali, Sabrin Alshawafi, Jason Arrington, Jalayah Chatman, Brendon Christian, Aminata Davis, Bithaniya Fisseha, Khalid Hamid, Hope Maobelem, Sitota Mesfin, Kweisi Mfume, Lukas Nawrocki, Emran Noraga, Marcus

Eighth Grade: Lula Abdu, Timinte Abraham, Kristen Alleyne, Galilee Ambellu, Camille Ashe, Kalkidan Ausink, Yonatan Belihu, Delina Berhane, Samara Cathirell, Trinity Chambers-Puryear, Kiera Collins-Joseph, Cameron CumminsSmith, Aaliyah Dade, Joel Daniel, Agasi Desta, Alisha Foster, Deleini Froyze, Takier George, Zion Gladden, Xaviar Goodman, Matthew Goodwin, Netsanet Gurmu, Mia Hakken, Chelsie Harris, Ethan Hemmings, Rohan Van Heyningen, Ishaq Ishaq, Charlotte Joyner, Camille Lewis, Jihad Mahgoub, Marva McGowan-

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More on the Web n Youth sports action. n High school roundup.

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O’Connell 2nd Seed In WCAC

Teeing Off

Some Playoff Rematches Would Be Fan Favorables

Playoffs for high school sports have either begun or are coming soon.

There are a number of repeat matchups involving Arlington teams that certainly would be fan favorables.

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Knights Ranked No. 1 in Virginia DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The rest of the baseball tournament is set for the Washington Catholic AthConference BASEBALL letic with the Bishop O’Connell Knights, (17-7) the No. 2 seed, advancing to the semifinal round.

St. John’s is the No. 1 seed. O’Connell and St. John’s split two regular-season high school games.

O’Connell advanced to the semifinal round with a 1-0 quarterfinal victory over Gonzaga. For information on the tournament, visit www.insidenova.com/ sports/arlington.

In addition to WCAC play, O’Connell was ranked number one in the most recent Division I state private top-10 poll and will participate in the upcoming state tournament.

The Knights led by six seniors, who will all play baseball or football in college.

Those seniors are pitcher/first baseman Rafi Vazquez (Coastal Carolina), second baseman/pitcher Will DiGiulian (Patrick Henry Community ColContinued on Page 25

Bishop O’Connell High School senior Rafi Vazquez is again the ace of the Knights’ pitching staff this season,º and continues to be one of the team’s best hitters.

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Yorktown Boys Win Big in Conference Opener DAVE STEINBACHER For the Sun Gazette

A fast start and continued strong play throughout led the No. 3 seed Yorktown (10-5) to a LACROSSE Patriots 14-3 first-round home win over the Hayfield Hawks in the Liberty Conference boys lacrosse tournament last week.

Yorktown led 3-0 after the first period of the high school game, 7-1 at halftime and 11-3 after three quarters. Matteus Jaramillo gave Yorktown a 1-0 lead and the Patriots never looked back.

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“Our whole team got it going in this game,” Jaramillo said. “What we still need to work on is not turning the ball over.”

Nine of the 14 goals were scored by the senior class. C.J. Stowell led the way with four, Stephen Glagola had two and Jaramillo, Pearson Savarino and Conor Shears each netted one.

“Our seniors really stepped up,” Yorktown coach Greg Beer said. “We got good shots. We are much improved, and we are more mature.”

The rest of the goals were scored by Ethan Chase with two and Tyler Stow-

ell, Joe Mahan and Gaelen Creedon with one each.

“We were upset at half that we were not going to shut them out,” Stowell said. “We are all trying to do the little things right. We keep working on our ball movement.” sYorktown goalie Mason Pollack had 12 saves.

“Our defense really works on communication,” said Pollack, who gave credit to defenders John Aldinger, Connor Boyle, Shears and long-stick mid-

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n Rematches: There could be as many as three, in boys soccer playoffs between the Washington-Lee Generals and defending 6A region and state champ Langley Saxons. WashingtonLee was a state finalist in 2014.

The unbeaten teams played to a 1-1 regular-season tie earlier this spring. n In girls soccer, another neighborhood clash between the Yorktown Patriots and Washington-Lee would generate big interest. Both teams are having strong campaigns, with W-L winning 2-1 in regular-season action. n In baseball, maybe private schools Bishop O’Connell and Paul VI Catholic, and in public-school, WashingtonLee and defending 6A state champ Madison, could happen upon one another once or twice more. Would W-L be able to duplicate that big April 26 upset of Madison? A Yorktown-vs.W-L conference playoff game would draw tons of attention. n Certainly any Bishop O’Connell vs. St. Mary’s Ryken girls softball game would be a must-see. n In boys tennis, a rematch between Yorktown and any Liberty Conference opponent would be suspenseful.

Many of the regular-season matches have been decided by 5-4 scores. n Any track and field competition that has Washington-Lee’s Benedict Draghi throwing the shot and discus or Wakefield’s Jonathan Adams running the 400 would be a keeper. n Here’s one more. The girls softball teams can’t play because privateand public-school teams don’t meet in Virginia playoffs. Yet, maybe Bishop O’Connell and the McLean Highlanders, both perennial powers, can meet again somewhere in a sandlot pickup game after both seasons are complete.

During the regular season, McLean nipped O’Connell 1-0.

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In Third Season, Marymount Makes Some Loud Noises DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Maybe the most significant point of the baseball season for the upstart Marymount University program was much the evenBASEBALL how tual champion Salisbury Sea Gulls celebrated after defeating the No. 2 seeded Saints in an elimination game of the recent Capital Athletic Conference Tournament.

Salisbury built a big lead in that contest, then had to rally and hang on to win, 11-10. That’s when the Sea Gulls enjoyed the moment with a post-game celebration that displayed both relief in defeating a quickly-improving thirdyear program and respect for the newcomer on the CAC block, which finished the Division III campaign with a program-best 23-17 record, including a nine-game winning streak.

Marymount’s third-place finish and 2-2 record were its best in the tournament in the program’s three years. Perennial conference power Salisbury has won the tourney multiple times.

“Did you see the way they celebrated?” Marymount coach Frank Leoni said. “That meant a lot for us.”

Marymount both started and ended the 2016 season strong, maybe even surprising the veteran Leoni, who has more than 500 college coaching wins at the Division I and III levels.

“When we started this, I thought maybe it would be a five-year plan to get to this point,” said Leoni, who was hired to start Marymount’s baseball program.

Marymount University freshman Luke Tyree, left, and sophomore Stephen Berczek were two of the Saints’ most productive players during a successful spring season. PHOTO BY DAVID SINCLAIR

“I’d be lying if I thought we could finish in the [CAC’s] top three this year. I don’t think anybody saw this coming. I’m biased, but I think we had the best pitching staff in the conference and we could run and hit with anybody.”

Marymount had a .291 team batting average. The Saints belted 22 homers, averaged 6.5 runs per game, defeated Salisbury once during the regular season and lost to the Sea Gulls twice by a run each in the CAC tournament.

“Until you step up and beat Salisbury for the first time, that is daunting,” Leoni said.

In addition to Salisbury, Marymount defeated a handful of other ranked

teams in 2016, won its first seven conference games in what is regarded as a tough Division III baseball league, and received votes in the Top-20 national ranking.

“The guys kept responding and fighting back all season,” Leoni said. “They did not stop and they worked their butts off.”

Going forward, Leoni wants to keep building and developing the program.

The majority of Marymount’s starting players this season were underclassmen.

“We want to play at the regional and national level, and we aren’t far off,” Leoni said. “We will keep pushing forward.”

Following the CAC tournament, Marymount defeated Catholic University, 7-3, in a final regular-season contest.

“That game was anti-climatic, but the guys still wanted to win. That’s a testament to them,” Leoni said. “It has been fun to go to the field and work with this group.”

Junior infielder Brandon Savage led the way for Marymount with a teamhigh .358 batting average to go with 31 RBI. Freshman outfielder Luke Tyree hit .333 with two homers, four triples and 17 stolen bases. Junior infielder Brandon Orbe hit .320 with two homers and junior outfielder Lorenzo Calderson batted .313 with 25 RBI, two homers, a team-best 27 stolen bases and three triples.

Also, junior catcher/pitcher Ben Berczek hit .301; sophomore infielder Stephen Berczek hit .256 with team highs of five homers and 35 RBI; freshman outfielder Nick Smutko batted .299; junior catcher Roy Coates had a .283 average with two homers and 20 RBI; and freshman pitcher/infielder Conner Hall hit .267.

On the mound, Hall was 4-2, junior John LaMotta was 5-4 with a save, sophomore Sean O’Connell was 3-1, junior Scott Robison was 2-1, senior Charlie DiGiulian was 3-3, sophomores Dylan Gerdts and Collin Bazemore were 2-2, and Ben Berczek was 1-1 with three saves.

NOTE: Marymount had an 8-26 record its first season and was 17-17 last year.

High School Roundup BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Relentless rain and wet grounds were the big story in high school baseball last week, with many games being postponed.

The Washington-Lee Generals (8-10, 6-6) played one game and lost to South Lakes, 8-2, in Liberty Conference action.

Lacrosse Continued from Page 24 fielder Sutton Coyle for playing good defense.

Yorktown won 17 of 21 faceoffs, taken by either Demetri Nicholakos or

O’Connell Continued from Page 24 lege), shortstop Patrick Ryan (William and Mary), pitcher/first baseman Corey Burch (Roanoke), outfielder Myles Hudzick (Duke, football) and pitcher/ designated hitter Austin Kunde (VMI).

Those six have been starters since their sophomore seasons when the

Also in Liberty play, the Yorktown Patriots (5-14, 3-1) lost one-run games to Hayfield, 5-4, and Langley, 4-3.

In Capitol Conference action, the Wakefield Warriors (11-5, 4-5) lost to the Jefferson Colonials, 10-2, in their only game.

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YORKTOWN TENNIS PLAYER 10-0: The Yorktown High School girls tennis team finished fourth in the Liberty Conference regular season with an 8-6 record.

Valerie Marshall finished the regular season 10-0 at No. 1 singles and was an

all-conference selection. Receiving honorable-mention honors were Rachael Cooper, Sammie Cooper, Charlotte Ruffing and Caroline Coleman.

Freshmen Lily Harp and Isabel Tate contributed key victories.

Marshall moves on to postseason singles competition.

by Tim Kent.

The Patriots were scheduled to play the No. 2 seed Madison Warhawks in a semifinal match earlier this week. n In girls Liberty Conference firstround tournament action, the No. 4 seed Yorktown Patriots (9-6) defeated the No. 5 seed South Lakes Seahawks, 18-14.

Yorktown defeated Fairfax, 18-4, and South County, 15-10, in its final regularseason games.

Against Fairfax, Laura Crawford had four goals, Emma Thurman had two goals and three assists, Katie Calvo had three goals and six draw controls, MacRae Knight had three goals, and Kate Grattan and Emma Hutchinson

had two goal.

Against South County, Grattan had four goals, Crawford and Calvo three each and Thurman and Claire Kuwana two each. Goalie Sydney Stropes had 10 saves.

Yorktown was scheduled to play a semifinal game earlier this week against undefeated and top-seed Langley.

Knights finished second in the WCAC tournament.

O’Connell’s catcher is sophomore Aidan Koferi. Junior pitcher Will Liverpool has been a top contributor along with sophomore catcher and cleanup hitter Aidan Koferl and senior outfielder Jack Gehrig.

Vazquez is undefeated 6-0 on the mound this season with some saves.

Prior to the WCAC tournament, he had five home runs with the bat, was hitting

.274 with 16 RBI. Also for the Knights, Kunde was hitting .348 in 14 games, Koferl was batting .328 with a homer and 15 RBI, Gehrig had a .303 average, Ryan was hitting .274 with 11 RBI, DiGiulian .262 with a home and 12 RBI, and Hudzick had three homers and batting .274, and had 14 stolen bases.

In the quarterfinal win over Gonzaga, O’Connell won with a walk-off victory on DiGiulian’s two-out RBI single

to right center in the bottom of the seventh inning.

His hit scored courtesy runner Jack Basse, who ran for Aidan Koferl. He opened the inning with a walk. Basse took second on a sacrifice bunt by Austin Kunde.

The one-run game was O’Connell’s sixth in a row. O’Connell was scheduled to play the No. 3 seed Good Counsel Falcons in a best two-of-three semifinal round earlier this week.

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baseball team invited Arlington Babe Ruth baseball players to spend a day in their park on Saturday, April 16 at Bishop O’Connell High School.

Arlington Babe Ruth players took the field with Marymount players for the national anthem and again for a friendly Wiffle -ball game after the Saints first game of a doubleheader.

The Babe Ruth season started one week prior.

ARLINGTON RUNNER RUNS BLINDFOLDED: Arlington resident Mike

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

May 14, 1943: n The county’s two draft boards plan to call up 410 men for enlistment in June. n The region’s bus drivers are trying to squeeze as many riders as possible onto each bus, to reduce waiting times during rush hour. n Gov. Darden wants to create institutions for habitual drunkards, who now usually wind up in jail. n The editor says local residents are becoming very garden-conscious, now that rationing has fully taken effect.

May 14, 1959: n Seven Northern Virginia grocery stores either have been found guilty of, or stand accused of, short-weighing meat.

May 13, 1963: n Del. Harrison Mann wants to know why, if the legislature keeps adding funds to hire state troopers, fewer are now patrolling Virginia’s highways. n Washington-Lee topped Hammond to win the Northern Virginia track title, while O’Connell has won the state Catholic-school track championship. n The Senators have opened their season 13-18, and are six games out of first place.

May 13, 1969: n Critics say a proposed new ordinance would pave the way for nightclubs and cocktail lounges across Arlington. n Del. Clive DuVal blasted as “unmitigated gall” a request by insurers for a 9.6-percent increase in auto-insurace rates across Virginia.

May 14, 1979: n The County Board has endorsed the establishment of Sunday subway service, and supports a fare increase to pay for it. n The gas crunch has started to hit Northern Virginia hard. But most Virginia fuel retailers say they oppose the “oddeven” rationing system that is in place in California and some other states.

May 14, 1991: n The County Board has appointed Darlene Mickey to the School Board. n Robbers are targeting people’s ATM cards.

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67. City on Rhone River 69. Literature in metrical form 70. To increase, commonly used with “out” 71. Monocot’s alternative 72. Doctrines

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29. Sounds of amazement 31. Onion’s kin 32. Archaic word for belated 33. Round openings 34. *Walter or Skyler or Walter Jr. 36. Bad impression 38. Cormac McCarthy’s “The ____” 42. Incite 45. Arsenal storage 49. Organ of balance 51. Lets pedestrians go first 54. Small body of land 56. Hoard like a squirrel 57. Cone-shaped quarters 58. Fusses 59. Original matter 60. Not as much 61. Lyric poems 62. Crazy, slang 63. President of Panem 66. Glide in Aspen 68. Hog haven

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Travel hosts a day trip to Rehoboth Beach, Del., on Monday, May 16. The cost is $36. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

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DISCUSSION CENTERS ON ESTATE SALES, AUCTIONS: How estate sales

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TREKKERS AMBLE ON URBAN TRAIL:

The Mount Pleasant Urban Trail in the District of Columbia is the destination for members of the Arlington Walking Club on Wednesday, May 18 at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $4 for transportation from Culpepper Garden Senior Center.

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TRAVELERS HEAD TO FARMERS’ MARKET: Arlington County 55+ Travel hosts

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WAYS TO KEEP MOUTHS HEALTHY DETAILED: A discussion of keeping

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News of interest to active seniors runs each week in the Sun Gazette. It’s also available online.

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