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out the fourth option at the May 18 School Board meeting. “We are trying to create the best learning experience for our children,” he said. Previously, school officials had proposed housing 1,300 students in a single new facility, either at the Career Center, Education Center or adjacent to Ken-
more Middle School. Murphy is expected to make his formal recommendation to School Board members on June 1, with action anticipated by the end of the month. The additional seats, however, are likely to prove only a stop-gap measure if student growth continues as expected.
Marymount Grads Urged to Relish the Detours in Life SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer
How is it, exactly, that someone whose work life began with an undergraduate degree in English ended up both as NASA’s chief scientist and as director of the National Science Foundation? To connect the dots, you need to know something about children’s-book heroine Nancy Drew. “I knew nothing of science when I was a young girl. I wanted to be a detective. I liked solving problems, finding clues and putting them together – that instant when a puzzle is solved and everything suddenly falls into place,” said Dr. France Córdova, the English major (turned astrophysics expert) who delivered the main address at Marymount University’s 66th commencement cer-
es, held May 21 at D.A.R. Constitution Hall. “Learn from those unpredictable detours. Today is only the beginning of your real learning experience.” “You have all participated in a wonderful transformation,” said Dr. Rita Wong, Marymount’s interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, as she added her own thoughts at the ceremony.
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Mason Grads Urged to Work for a Just, Civil Society BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
George Mason University’s namesake cherished freedom of speech and his ideas remain vital today, Washington Post executive editor Martin Baron said May 20 at Mason’s 50th annual spring commencement. “Those of us in the press have a special obligation to speak up, through reporting, through analysis and through commentary,” said Baron, whose reporters at various newspapers have earned 12 Pulitzer Prizes. “If, for example, the White House tells us to shut up – as it has – the answer must be ‘No.’ That is the only ethical response, especially when it involves scrutiny of the most powerful person on Earth.” Despite helping craft the U.S. Constitution, George Mason never signed the document because it initially lacked a Bill of Rights and created a federal government that would be too powerful, Baron said. “If you are concerned about potential abuse from a government when it gains too much power or is dominated by special interests, you have a lot in common with George Mason,” he said. Mason also did not sign the Constitution because it did not end the slave trade, said Baron, who noted paradoxically that Mason owned slaves and did not free
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them upon his death. Following Mason’s principles, Baron suggested Americans should “repudiate the plague of personal vilification,” afford all people respect and dignity, practice civility in their public discourse, help those who are less fortunate, cease treating opponents as enemies and seek common ground by agreeing on fundamental, verifiable facts. More than 8,700 people graduated from Mason on May 20. The class included more than 5,400 recipients of bachelor’s degrees, about 2,800 who received master’s degrees and more than 300 who earned doctorates. Class members hailed from 43 states and Washington, D.C., as well as 76 countries. The top-five undergraduate majors this year were psychology; criminology, law and society; biology; information technology; and accounting. The top-five master’s degree majors were curriculum and instruction, special education, education leadership, public administration and public policy. George Mason president Ángel Cabrera said the university’s students and faculty are passionate about innovation and embrace their differences. “I trust that you will walk out of Mason with a stronger sense of ingenuity, a firmer belief that things don’t need to remain the way they are forever,” he told the graduates.
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Q&A: Marymount President Reflects, Looks to Future Dr. Matthew Shank soon will start his seventh year as president of Marymount University, a time of transition not only at the educational institution (which is about to celebrate the opening of a new Ballston campus after two years of construction) and in American education in general. The Sun Gazette recently sat down with Dr. Shank to get his take on both the micro and the macro in post-secondary education. When you first came to Marymount, what was your vision for the university? Has it evolved over time, and how far along in implementing that vision are you? As a comprehensive, coeducational Catholic university, Marymount’s guiding vision is its Common Ground Initiative – Intellectual curiosity; Service to others; Global perspective – introduced by our administration in 2012. Together we are called to do great things in the world, for the world. We have incorporated this holistic message of intellectual, ethical and spiritual development across the university. At athletic events and in small interactions, in classrooms and residence halls, in work and play and prayer, the members of the MU community are mindful of shared Common Ground values. At the start of the 2015 academic year, Marymount was ranked No. 1 for diversity among top regional colleges in the South by U.S. News and World Report. We welcome and celebrate diversity every day in background, ethnicity and faith, but the three tenets of Common Ground that we share unite us as one community and cross all boundaries of country, color and culture. This philosophy informs every aspect of the Marymount experience – to learn how to create an intellectually curious, enlightened, enriched life of service around the globe. Marymount is focused on career preparation for our students with a solid liberal arts core, undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide offering of today’s most highly sought disciplines and real-world internships. The students Marymount attracts are seeking this kind of educational experience that prepares them for truly meaningful careers and enriched lives as thoughtful, contributing global citizens in the 21st century. I think we are making great strides in communicating and executing our vision and strategic plan. Our students, faculty and staff are serving the community with an unprecedented outreach measured in hours of service. Marymount recently received the World Affairs Council global-educator-of the-year award reinforcing our commitment to providing our students a global perspective. First-year student enrollment was at a record number last year and retention was also near record highs and more students are indicating Marymount is their institution of choice. Our 4
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a sustained resource of private funds enables us to develop enhanced programming and scholarship offerings for more students in more disciplines. We recently announced our largest ever capital campaign called “Ground in Faith. Inspired by Tradition. Investing in Our Future.” Our goal is to raise $40 million to support student scholarships, our new Ballston center, and student research, and grow our endowment. We’ve seen a nice upward trajectory in the number of gifts and pledges over the past six years.
Marymount University president Matthew Shank, shown in a 2016 photo with now-retired Roman Catholic Bishop of Arlington Paul Loverde.
facilities have been vastly approved on the main campus and of course, the new Ballston Center will enhance the reputation of Marymount. While things are moving in a very positive direction, we need to continue to work hard to make our vision a reality. What trends are you seeing in enrollment at both the undergraduate and graduate levels? What steps are Marymount (and other institutions of higher education) taking to address the spiraling cost of higher education? Nonprofit colleges and universities, especially private and smaller schools, are challenged to meet enrollment targets nationwide. Second to that, too few students graduate. Graduation odds are especially low nationally for students who are African American, Hispanic, older, or low income. More students are going to community college first. Much of Marymount’s strategic efforts are focused on providing educational opportunity for greater numbers of deserving students, controlling costs and creating added value to enhance return on investment for our students and their families who invest in them. These plans seem to be working, as we welcomed our largest first year class in the history of Marymount last fall. MU has a thriving transfer student population enrolling each semester. We have articulation agreements in place with Northern Virginia Community College, and are diligently pursuing other key community colleges in the area. These agreements make the transfer of credits more seamless and the transition to a four-year institution easier for our students. In fall 2016, Marymount University
went test-optional for admission. We no longer require ACT or SAT test scores from high school applicants with a grade point average of 3.0-plus on a scale of 4.0. This option provides an admissions alternative to students who don’t think their scores adequately reflect their academic achievement or potential. The move serves two broad purposes that are consistent with our mission and values: it allows for a more holistic view of a student’s academic achievement and attracts a broader pool of qualified, interested students who have a strong high school record of academic success. Highschool GPA is the most significant predictor of success at Marymount. Marymount has a national reputation for our cybersecurity program and was named a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Science Foundation. The CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program funds scholarships for Marymount undergraduate and graduate students who are earning degrees with a concentration in cybersecurity. We constantly assess our programs and make strategic decisions to invest in the majors that meet today’s high demand careers – so our students and their families realize an even greater return on their education investment. How is all the expansion, both in terms of programs and facilities, being paid for? Marymount is redoubling efforts to fundraise. In the last fiscal year, we had solid percentage increases in total gifts, total donors, alumni giving – and notably, our faculty and staff led the way in increased percentage of individuals making gifts in support of our students. An average of 86 percent of Marymount students get some form of financial aid. Our ability to fundraise and grow
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Marymount has embarked on partnerships, such as one with MedStar related to its physical-therapy curriculum. What benefits do such partnerships bring to all sides – students, the school and the partner organization? Collaboration, like our physical-therapy clinic, between a university and a great organization such as MedStar provides a practical placement site for the students enrolled in our physical therapy doctoral program to hone their patient management skills. In turn, the physical therapists at MedStar are able to take advantage of opportunities offered at Marymount, such as lectures and seminars, and also assume leadership roles as adjunct faculty, which allows them to contribute to the field in a completely new way. How is the soon-to-open Ballston campus playing into the overall university picture? The Ballston Center will represent the exciting and dynamic future Marymount envisions for its students and our community. During winter break 2014, students, faculty and staff from Marymount’s building in Ballston – affectionately called the “Blue Goose” – were moved to our temporary leased space at 4040 Fairfax Drive. Marymount’s new Ballston Center, currently nearing completion at the old site, is slated to open in the fall 2017 semester and will provide the Marymount community with the most modern facilities for the 21st-century learner. The nine-story academic/office building will address Marymount’s need for expanded academic spaces. In addition to classrooms, labs, student community spaces and a dining facility, the new building will also include a chapel and a 2,500 sq. ft. auditorium with advanced technology. An adjacent 15-story apartment building constructed and leased by the Shooshan Group gives the University a revenue stream to help offset construction costs, and contributes new residential and retail space to the rapidly developing area. The Ballston Center will represent the exciting and dynamic future MU envisions for its students and our community. Athletics is an important component of Continued on Page 24
Arlington GOP Remains on the Hunt for Nominee SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer
Arlington Republicans remain on the hunt for a County Board candidate, with about three weeks to go before the filing deadline. The May 20 deadline for candidates to file for the Arlington County Republican Committee nomination for County Board came and went with no takers, but party leaders have until June 13 to nominate a candidate in the Nov. 7 general election. “We would be delighted to see a good candidate throw their hat in the ring,” said local GOP chairman Jim Presswood, who has made candidate recruitment a top goal for 2017. Republicans have not fielded County Board candidates in years, although the party did support independent John Vihstadt’s successful victories in a special election and subsequent general election in 2014. If a Republican emerges, he or she will join Democrat Erik Gutshall and independent Audrey Clement on the generalelection ballot. They are vying for the seat to be vacated by County Board Chairman Jay Fisette, a Democrat who is retiring after 20 years in office. The mid-June filing deadline also applies for candidates for School Board and House of Delegates. Linda Lindberg, the county’s elections chief, said her office has received expressions of interest from several potential candidates, but has yet to see any follow-up suggesting they are attempting to meet ballot-access requirements. Most Local Delegates to Be Unencumbered by Republican Opposition: It appears three of the four Arlington members of the House of Delegates are headed to re-election bids without Republican opposition – and perhaps without any opposition at all. The GOP has been unable to field opposition in the 45th, 47th and 48th House districts, giving incumbent Democrats Mark Levine, Patrick Hope and Rip Sullivan one less thing to worry about as they move toward new terms. In the 49th District, incumbent Democrat Alfonso Lopez is being challenged by Republican Adam Roosevelt. The district includes much of Arlington south of Columbia Pike, as well as adjacent areas in Fairfax County. According to a running tabulation maintained by the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project, no independents have filed to run against any of the four Arlington incumbents. The filing deadline is mid-June. School Board Contender Has Signatures to Gather: She won the Arlington
County Democratic Committee endorsement for School Board, but that doesn’t mean Monique O’Grady is on the general-election ballot just year. O’Grady must still submit 125 valid petition signatures to county election officials prior to being certified for the Nov. 7 election. The submission deadline is mid-June. It shouldn’t be an arduous task: The requisite number of signatures probably can be obtained at the next monthly meeting of the Arlington County Democratic Committee, which occurs prior to the filing deadline. Traditionally, candidates running in the Democratic caucus for School Board have held off collecting signatures until a winner is declared, since there is no point in gathering signatures if a candidate doesn’t move on to the general election. O’Grady defeated incumbent School Board member James Lander and Maura McMahon in caucus voting held in midMay. She will become the second candidate on the Nov. 7 School Board ballot; independent Mike Webb already has qualified. Under Virginia law, School Board races are officially nonpartisan; political parties can endorse candidates, but can’t formally nominate them. All five of Arlington’s current School Board members won the Democratic endorsement prior to winning general-election victories; the last non-Democrat to serve on the board was Dave Foster, who was in office from 2000-07. Lander Promises to Work Hard Through Remainder of Term: Acknowledging that his recent political defeat was personally disappointing, Arlington School Board member James Lander said he nonetheless would continue to work hard through the remainder of his term, which expires in December. Lander was upended by Monique O’Grady in a three-way Arlington County Democratic Committee caucus held May 9, 11 and 13. O’Grady now moves on to the general election. “As I enter my last seven months of service on the School Board, I pledge to continue my tireless advocacy for improved academic experiences for every child in Arlington Public Schools,” Lander said in a missive to campaign supporters. “I also plan to focus on ensuring that our school system adopts clear, sustainable metrics to support continued student-educational gains moving forward.” After losing his first bid for elected office in a 2008 School Board caucus, Lander won the Democratic endorsement and the general election a year later, then went on to a very narrow 2013 caucus victory against Barbara Kanninen before winning this year’s general election. (Kanninen won election to the School Board a year later.) In addition to O’Grady, Lander was challenged by Maura McMahon.
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Highs & Lows THUMBS UP: To the almostcomplete two-building complex rising at the corner of North Glebe Road and North Fairfax Drive, with one of the buildings set to be occupied by Marymount University and the other offering rental housing. We admit to missing (a little) the iconic “Blue Goose” building that stood on the site for 50 years, but it was beyond repair and, realistically, that strategic corner was in need of something new to complement the other recent construction in the corridor.
THUMBS UP: To last week’s unexpected occurrence – the arrival, four years early, of some intrepid “Brood X” cicadas. Last making their presence known in 2004 and having not been anticipated again until 2021, these early arrivals popped up not just in the local area, but in other parts of the country where Brood X is prevalent. (We dub this group of premature arrivals “Brood Gomer Pyle,” in honor of the TV character whose catch phrase was “Surprise, sur-prise, sur-prise!”)
Fortunately, their numbers were not so large that they were the nuisance the local area experiences once every 17 years. But like those we expect to see in greater numbers in 2021, these early birds fulfilled their mission: They made it to the surface, tried to find mates, did their conjugal duty and promptly keeled over. Their descendants will be spending most of their lives underground, only to repeat the cycle when their time comes. Nature, indeed, is a mysterious thing.
County Schools in Need of Competition Editor: It’s great that Arlington parents and students will have a new private- school option soon [“Q&A: New High School to Offer Additional Choices,” April 27], because the public-school administration leaves a lot to be desired. A few weeks ago, I had a few questions for a staff member in the superintendent’s office regarding a disciplinary matter at Yorktown High School. I contacted the staff member three times – leaving a voicemail and e-mail and a message directly with the office’s admin-
istrative assistant. I received no response whatsoever. When I called days later to speak to the superintendent himself about the issue – and to inform him of the compete lack of response to my earlier queries – that same administrative aide politely answered my call and remembered my earlier messages. She assured me the superintendent would get back to me, particularly when I made clear I would take no more than five minutes of his time. (I also let her know I would be very surprised if he did get back to me, in light
of the office’s seeming lack of concern for parents’ real concerns.) Sure enough, I’ve never heard back from the office. From anyone, at any time. Good luck to all the parents who want to make their voices heard. Perhaps private school is the better option for all in the future. Maybe then you’ll find administrators who actually care enough to respond to parents’ calls and concerns. John Schachter Arlington
Editor: Is the American dream alive and accessible for all Arlingtonians? This question is critical, because it gets beyond the platitudinous points you will hear from our county leadership: from unemployment statistics, to new buildings built, to big business enticements. All relevant and necessary – yet insufficient. Such points fail to provide deeper insight into how all Arlingtonians truly feel about their economic situation and their ability to self-determine their eco-
nomic future. We need new and creative policies focused on helping the middle class and those trying to enter the middle class. We need to make it easier to start, incubate and build small businesses in Arlington. Small businesses can be how our kids get their first job, how people enter the middle class and how immigrants get started in our country. They also can provide platforms from which the subsequent generations can grow and thrive. I know this first-hand. I am the prod-
uct of a risky journey that my greatgrandfather took to the United States in the late 19th century. He was able to start a small business that continues to this day. It has supported our family and enabled the community to thrive. All of this from a man I never knew. So, the next time you hear our county leadership touting the opportunities that they provided to “the big,” be sure to ask them what their plan is for “the small.” Alex Gallo Arlington
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Cash Starts Flowing as School Officials Prep for New Elementary School SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer
About $2.5 million down, $57.5 million to go when it comes to construction of the new elementary school adjacent to Thomas Jefferson SCHOOL Middle School. Arlington school BOARD officials report NOTES spending $1.25 million on the design of the new school during the first quarter of 2017, bringing to $2.55 million the total expended to date. But that’s just a drop in the bucket for what is expected to be a $59 million project that aims to accommodate more than 700 students. County Board members have approved the required permits, allowing the project to move forward toward an expected September 2019 opening. The final design is expected to be OK’d by School Board members in June, with construction taking about 21 months, according to a school-system timetable. When complete, the new school will become home to students currently attending the nearby Patrick Henry Elementary School, while the existing Patrick Henry building will become home to students relocated from the Montessori program at Drew Model School. School Board members in coming months will need to decide on the name of the new school. A citizen panel proposed five alternatives, including keeping the name Patrick Henry. Other options still in the mix include “Liberty Elementary,” “Journey Elementary,” “Alice West Fleet Elementary” and “Grace Hopper Elementary.” The latter two names recognize an African-American educator and U.S. Navy scientist, respectively, who each lived in Arlington. Progress Continues on Abingdon Elementary Rebuild: Arlington school officials continue to make progress on the renovation and expansion of Abingdon Elementary School, a $32 million project in Fairlington. School officials report spending $5.8 million on the project during the first quarter of the year, bringing to $12.9 million in actual expenses and another $3.9 million in funding committed but not yet paid. Construction on what will be an expanded, three-level school began in 2016. While extensive work expected is to be completed this summer, school officials say work is expected to continue beyond the start of the 2017-18 school year. Incoming TJ Freshman Class Again to Be Predominantly Asian: The incoming freshman class at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology
will be, as it has been in recent years, predominantly Asian-American. Students identifying themselves as Asian accounted for just under 75 percent of the 490 offered admission as part of the incoming Class of 2021 at the regional magnet school. Students identifying as white represented about 18 percent of those offered admission, with those identifying as black or Latino representing about 2 percent, each, of those offered admission. The remaining 4 percent represented students considering themselves multi-racial or not providing information. Just over 2,900 students applied for admission; of those who were offered a place, 66 percent live in Fairfax County, with the remainder residing in the other jurisdictions that send students: Arlington, Loudoun and Prince William counties and the city of Falls Church. Just over 93 percent of students offered admission attend public schools, with the remainder attending private schools or being home-schooled. Male students, who comprised 53 percent of applicants, represent 59 percent of those offered admission. Thomas Jefferson, which opened in 1985, is managed by Fairfax County Public Schools, which for years has tried to find ways to increase diversity without diluting the academic performance of the overall student body. Eighth-graders who apply for admission take an examination, but also are judged based on grades, an essay, teacher recommendations and “student-authored admissions sheet.” The 490 admission slots will be augmented by a summer run of admissions for eighth-graders who have moved into a participating jurisdiction in recent months. 13 APS Students Offered Admission to TJ: A total of 13 students from Arlington’s public schools have been offered admission to the incoming freshman class at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, county school officials said May 22. An additional two students are on the waiting list. A total of 138 Arlington eighthgraders competed for admission to the regional magnet school, including 128 who attend Arlington Public Schools, schools spokesman Frank Bellavia told the Sun Gazette. Of that, 46 Arlington Public Schools students were semifinalists. Across the region, 490 eighth-graders were offered admission to Thomas Jefferson, which is operated by Fairfax County Public schools and located in the Alexandria area.
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Historical Marker Will Denote Washington-Lee’s Past SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer
As it approaches the start of its second century, Washington-Lee High School will be getting a little love for its lengthy history from COUNTY the county government. NOTES Design of an historical marker for the school is wending its way through the approval process, having been presented to the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board on May 17. Washington-Lee was funded by Arlington voters in a 1922 bond referendum; previously, students attended high school in Alexandria or the District of Columbia. Classes began in makeshift facilities in 1924, with the original school building opening a year later. The first graduating class – consisting of one student – came in 1926. Originally an all-white high school due to Virginia’s rigid segregation laws, the first black students were admitted to Washington-Lee under court order in the fall of 1959. Today, the school is home to a wide array of cultures. The original 1925 building was expanded through the years before being demolished and replaced in 1976. In the first decade of the 21st century, the campus was entirely HBM SUN rebuilt. GAZETTE AD 1-5-2016f.pdf 1
The commemorative plaque, which notes that 2025 will be celebrated as the school’s centennial year, mentions that Washington-Lee students have gone on to win Oscar, Emmy and Tony Awards; Nobel and Pulitzer prizes; Olympic medals; and Super Bowl championships. The plaque also references the student body’s contribution to World War II, as well as its acclaimed crew team (which began in 1949) and the long “Old Oaken Bucket” football rivalry with George Washington High School in Alexandria. Electric, Gas Taxes to Rise, But Few May Notice: Higher local taxes on electricity and natural gas will not have much of an impact on those who use little energy for their homes, nor on those who use a lot. Those in the middle, however, will see their tax bills rise slightly under changes coming to Arlington starting in July. Under the plan, set for adoption by County Board members, the current local residential electricity tax of 0.341 cents per kilowatt-hour will rise to 0.5115 cents, while the current residential tax on natural gas of 3 cents per 100 cubic feet (also called a “therm”) will rise to 4.5 cents. All told, county officials expect to bring in an additional $652,000 from the higher tax rates. Some things, however, will not change: • The8:40maximum monthly tax will re1/5/16 AM
main at $3 for each type of energy, based on a cap imposed on most Virginia localities by the state government. • The taxes only will kick in after the first 400 kilowatt-hours of electricity are used, and after the first 20 therms of natural gas, part of a county-government effort to help those on fixed incomes and support energy-saving efforts. What percentage of households do not use enough energy in a given month to trigger any tax? Arlington officials say they don’t have precise enough information to provide specifics, but do have some informed guesses. “We think the majority of households use less than 20 therms of gas during the May-to-September billing periods, and there are thousands of all-electric households that will not pay the natural-gas tax at all,” said John Morrill, the county government’s energy czar. “The flip side of that is those all-electric households have high winter use,” Morrill said. “Electricity use is lowest overall (countywide) in April and October/November.” Under the new tax rates, everything used by a household above 987 kilowatthours of electricity and 86 therms of natural gas would in effect be tax-free because of the state-government cap of $3. Even with the increases that will kick in in July, Arlington’s tax rates generally will be lower than most Northern Virgin-
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ia jurisdictions, although both Loudoun County and the city of Fairfax have lower monthly maximum rates than the $3 imposed in Arlington. Of the anticipated $652,000 in extra revenue, about half will go to the school system, the remainder being used to support the county government’s Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy (AIRE) program. Facilities Advisory Panel to Host Open House: The Arlington County government’s Joint Facilities Advisory Commission will host an open house giving the public the opportunity to comment on the potential of two major land acquisitions in the community. The event will be held on Tuesday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the county government’s headquarters, 2300 Clarendon Blvd. The discussion will center on the possibility of the government’s acquiring parcels currently owned by Virginia Hospital Center on South Carlin Springs Road and land currently owned by William Buck on North Quincy Street across from the Arlington Education Center. The Joint Facilities Advisory Commission, created by the County Board and School Board, has developed potential scenarios for the use of each property. The open house is a chance for commission members to receive public input before presenting a recommendation to elected officials. For information on the commission and access to work documents, see the Web site at https://commissions.arlingtonva.us/jfac/. Beginning May 25, the site will begin accepting feedback on potential uses for the properties. New Round of Neighborhood Conservation Projects in the Works: Five projects budgeted at $5.26 million will be next in line in the Arlington government’s Neighborhood Conservation program. The projects were authorized by the Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee and supported by countygovernment staff, which sent the proposal to County Board members for final approval. Projects include street improvements and street-lighting on 31st Street South from South Randolph Street to South Woodrow Street in Fairlington ($1.72 million); intersection improvements on 2nd Street South, South Wayne Street, South Uhle Street and South Wise Street in Penrose ($1.59 million); street improvements on North George Mason Drive from 11th Street North to Interstate 66 in WaycroftWoodlawn ($1.39 million); streetlights on South Oak Street, South Ode Street and South Orme Street in Foxcroft Heights ($563,000); and a neighborhood sign for Long Branch Creek ($12,500). When originally proposed, the five projects had an estimated combined cost of $4.15 million. The additional $1.1 million now budgeted is needed to “reflect the current bid environment,” county staff said.
School Effort Connects Dots on Science, Math, Sports SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer
Want to be the next great soccer player? The next gold-medal Olympic gymnast? The next world-class hot-dog eater? (More on that one later). No matter the sport, you have to learn the scientific underpinnings – from spin to gravity, hydration to force, it all plays a part in separating the top athletes from the rest of the crowd. And that’s one of the messages delivered through the annual SMASH (short for Sports, Math and Scientific Hypothesis) competition, which encourages Arlington students in kindergarten through fifth grade to connect principles of science with their favorite sport through artwork. The goal is “thinking about things differently and getting [students] excited,” said Brig Pari, executive director of the non-profit SMASH STEM Education Foundation. Combining sports with science is “another opportunity to be creative; that magic experience of liking science, liking math,” Pari said at the annual awards presentation, held May 19 at the Arlington Education Center. A total of 25 students were honored in various age categories, with the top prizes taken home by Audrey Na, Clara Shriner and Jonathan Franck.
On hand to provide encouragement was Joe Beninati, the television voice of the Washington Capitals since 1994. He told students that sports teams spend enormous effort learning all they can about athletes, utilizing science and math along the way. “We can analyze and track all these different factors, apply those numbers and stats . . . use those analytics when they are called for,” Beninati he said. “It takes time – you have to sacrifice your time – but if you want to dig in, the numbers are there.” There were eight award recipients in the K-1 and 2-3 grade categories, in part because, if you turn an “8” on its side, you get the symbol for infinity. In the 4-5 grade grouping, there was a “Pluto Prize,” given to a student whose work was just outside the top eight, just as Pluto these days is considered just outside the ranks of planets. In addition, Tuckahoe Elementary School was honored for having the most students participate in the competition, which set no limits on the type of sport that could be used to describe scientific principles. “One of the great things is how many different sports are represented,” said Pari, acknowledging that, yes, hot-dog eating constitutes an athletic competition (if, perhaps, only because Sports Illustrat-
stops or moves forward. “The only way we’re going to Mars is if we get them excited about science,” she said. In addition to the first-place winners, award recipients included Alisha Oberoi, Korab Wilson, Genevieve Budd, Matthew Jeffries, Elliot Gilchrist, Alaina Inman and Rhys Rotolo in the K-1 division; Maya Robinson, Molly Watts, Maxwell Zhou, Isabella EisenAward-winning students Clara Shriner, Jonathan Franck and Audrey berg, Nick Shriner, Noah Schaible and Na joint SMASH-competition founder Brig Pari at the event. Allegra Vena in the 2ed magazine occasionally has covered it). 3 division; and Nola Firsow, Kate Floom, The awards reception, which was atNathan Ramon Lau, James London, Ava tended by Superintendent Patrick MurHeinrich, Elijah Na, Theres Johansson phy and School Board Vice Chairman and Zoe Rosso in the 4-5 division. Barbara Kanninen, also paid tribute to Sponsors of the awards included the 100th anniversary of the birth of PresFriends of the Arlington Planetarium, ident John F. Kennedy, who challenged the Arlington Community Foundation, the nation to get to the moon. Pari, who hopes to eventually expand Arlington Host Lions and the Arlington the SMASH effort regionally and nation- Rotary Education Foundation. For information on the effort, see the ally, said the next generation would be key to determining whether space exploration Web site at www.smashcontest.org.
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Local Public-Health Nurse Lauded by State Officials SCOTT McCAFFREY
Throughout her career, Peters has worked on a number of initiatives, including training public-health nurses to better serve clients at risk of domestic violence and supporting the Partnership for a
Healthier Arlington. The Virginia Department of Health presented its 2017 Public Health Nurse of the Year award to Clare Ruday, who works for the Charlottesville-Albemarle Health Department.‘Spraygrounds’ Set to Make Summer Debut: More signs the summer is on the way, as Arlington County government “spraygrounds” are being prepped for opening on May 26. The water-park facilities will be open through the Labor Day weekend, operating at Drew Park, Hayes Park, Lyon Village Park and Virginia Highlands Park. Hours of operation at each location vary; availability of parking depends on the venue. For information, hours and rules, see the Web site at https://parks.arlingtonva. us/parkfacilities/spraygrounds. Lubber Run Summer Schedule Set: The Arlington County government has announced plans for the 2017 summer
season at Lubber Run Amphitheater. The season of free music, dance and theater events will kick off Friday, June 16 with The Grandsons, and will continue through Sunday, Sept. 17 with The Great Zucchini. All told, about 30 performances will be held. Concerts are presented by Arlington Cultural Affairs and the Arlington Department of Parks and Recreation, with some performances being supported by the Lubber Run Amphitheater Foundation. The amphitheater is located at North Columbus Street and 2nd Street North. Picnics are allowed, but alcohol is prohibited and smoking is discouraged. All performances are family-friendly. Decisions to cancel due to extreme heat or inclement weather are made on the day of performances. For a complete schedule of events, see the Web site at www.arlingtonarts.org.
County Republican Committee, John Vihstadt said the board’s action to raise tax rates 1.5 cents to $1.006 per $100 was a The Arlington County Board’s lone in- better bargain for homeowners than taxdependent says he considers the recently rate increases considered earlier in the concluded budget season a glass half-full budget season. $150 OFFeven SELECT LAWN MOWERS. “Is that a great victory? No. Is it an acfor local taxpayers, though most HONDA will complishment? I think so,” told see their tax bills rise. LIMITED TIME EXTENDED WARRANTY Vihstadt OFFER! Republicans at their monthly meeting not Speaking recently to the Arlington
long after County Board members adopted a $1.3 billion fiscal 2018 budget. Vihstadt was swept into office in 2014 largely on a wave of voter discontent over gold-plated county-government spending. But for Arlington homeowners this year, there will be a double whammy of the higher tax rate and higher average assessments. For the owner of a property as-
sessed last year at $700,000 and whose assessment rose the countywide average of 2.9 percent, 2017’s real-estate tax bill of $7,246 will be up from $6,937 a year ago. The tax-rate increase supported unanimously by County Board members – four Democrats and Vihstadt – came a year after board members slightly reduced the rate. The decision to raise it for 2017 was at odds with the recommendation of the Arlington County Civic Federation, whose delegates voted to recommend that there be no increase from last year’s tax rate of 99.1 cents per $100 assessed valuation. Vihstadt suggested to the GOP rankand-file that by going along with a taxrate increase, he had the opportunity to craft the budget in a way that would have been impossible had he positioned himself as implacably opposed to any increase. “I could throw bombs or hand grenades from the outside . . . or I could have at least somewhat of an impact from the inside,” he said. Whether members of the Arlington County Republican Committee – whose members tend to be fiscally conservative – were particularly put off by Vihstadt’s vote is hard to tell. A very brief questionand-answer period that followed his presentation focused on other issues. Vihstadt, who was supported (if not formally endorsed) by the Republican Committee in 2014, said he would be happy to explain his budget positions to the rank-and-file in more depth. “I have a very comfortable front porch,” he said, inviting GOP members to his home. In terms of increases in tax rates this budget season, Arlington stood in the middle of the pack compared to its neighbors. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to support a fiscal 2018 budget with no increase in the tax rate, but the city councils in both Alexandria and Falls Church voted for hikes.
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County Manager Iffy on Historic Status for Ed Center While acknowledging that the buildings have some historic provenance, Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz is recommending that the County Board not move forward toward the potential designation of the Arlington Education Center and adjacent David M. Brown Planetarium as local historic districts. If the County Board accepts that recommendation, it will be a win for the Arlington School Board, which does not want its hands tied when it comes to potential redevelopment of the North Quincy Street site. Local resident Nancy Iacomini, a member of the Planning Commission, in
March formally requested consideration of the parcel for historic status, citing its iconic (though not universally beloved) architecture and construction methods. Most such requests from the public would be routed through the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board, but under an agreement reached last year, any proposals involving school property now go directly to the County Board. The Education Center building has served as home to Arlington Public Schools’ administrative offices since its construction in the 1960s. Offices are now being moved to leased space on Washington Boulevard, and school officials
are considering the potential of razing or renovating the Education Center building to construct a new high-school facility. School Board members, who in recent years have fought running battles related to local historic districts on several of their properties, opposed labeling the Education Center as historic because “it would limit options to address the school division’s capacity needs,” School Board Chairman Nancy Van Doren said in a one-paragraph letter to her County Board counterpart, Jay Fisette. In its evaluation, county staff concluded the site meets a number of criteria outlined in Arlington’s historic-preserva-
tion ordinance. But Schwartz said that alone was not enough to tie the hands of the school system as it attempts to find space for additional high-school students in coming years. Schwartz did recommend a compromise: that the county government and school system work together on the potential of retaining some or all of the building through reuse rather than replacement. County Board members are slated to take up the issue, and hear public testimony, this week. They retain the option of directing staff to provide more analysis and bring their proposal back later.
The Northern Virginia real estate market eked out a modest year-over-year increase in sales in April, according to new data. Coupled with a rise in average sales prices, the monthly sales volume of $1.15 billion was up nearly 5 percent from a year before. A total of 1,996 properties went to closing during the month, up 1.1 percent from 1,973 a year before, according to figures reported May 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. (Figures represent sales in Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church.)
The average sales price of all properties that sold stood at $574,767, up 3.8 percent from a year before, with all three segments of the market posting increases: single-family prices rose 2.2 percent to an average $757,017; attached homes sold for an average of $421,435, up 5.3 percent; and condominiums changed hands at an average of $333,727, up 2.5 percent. Homes that went to closing in April had spent an average of 36 days on the market between listing and ratified sales contract, a marked improvement from the 48 days required a year before, and garnered 98.7 percent of original listing price, up from 98.1 percent a year ago.
The brisk pace may have been daunting for those in the market for the first time. “New buyers need to be qualified, prepared and first in line,” said Ryan Conrad, CEO of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR). Among homes that sold during the month, conventional mortgages represented the method of transaction in 1,289 cases, followed by cash (244) and VAbacked loans (215). Inventory across the region remains an issue, with the 4,110 homes on the market at the end of the month representing a decline of just under 20 percent from a
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Former Rep. Wolf Inveighs Against Persecution BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Renowned for his human-rights advocacy on behalf of oppressed people around the globe, former U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) did not slip quietly into retirement when he left public office in January 2015. Wolf that same month was named Baylor University’s Jerry and Susie Wilson Chair in Religious Freedom, and he continues to speak out for the disempowered as a distinguished senior fellow with the 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative, a religious-freedom group. “There is more persecution taking place today than at any other time in history,” Wolf said during a May 19 luncheon in Tysons Galleria, which was sponsored by Bridgepoint Connections. “Seventyfive percent of people live in a religiously oppressed country.” Wolf, 78, especially is concerned about the treatments of Christians and Jews in Iraq, the site of more biblical activity than another other place except Israel. The Jewish population in Iraq has dwindled from 148,000 in 1980 to perhaps 10 now, he said. The figures are similarly grim in Egypt, which had a Jewish population of about 80,000 in 1948, but now has about 20, all of them elderly, he said.
Wolf expressed awe that in Iraq he had “climbed a ziggurat that Abraham probably saw,” but he also lamented the destruction of Christian historical sites by the Islamic terrorist group ISIS. Matters also are grim in Nigeria, which is home to 180 million people. The society is fragmenting and may lead to a deluge of refugees from sub-Saharan Africa headed to Europe, which already is having difficulty accommodating people fleeing from Iraq and Syria, Wolf said. The terrorist group Boko Haram has killed about 20,000 Christians in Nigeria and 900 churches have been destroyed, he said. Wolf also expressed outrage that Pakistani woman Asia Bibi is facing a death sentence for blasphemy. He was disappointed Western church leaders have not been more outspoken about religious persecution and human-rights violations around the world. “It’s important for the church in West to speak and then to act,” he said, adding, “Everything that takes place in Congress is downstream from the culture. The pulpit should be shaping the culture.” In 2011, Wolf published a book, “Prisoner of Conscience: One Man’s Crusade for Global Human and Religious Rights.” He retired from the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015 after serving 17 terms. Wolf, who pointedly declined to dis-
cuss the current U.S. political situation, underwent two life-changing transformations in the 1980s. When he watched a film during which Dr. James Dobson narrated Harry Chapin’s “Cat’s in the Cradle,” the congressman saw himself in that song’s overly busy father, who neglects his son. Wolf never again attended political events on Sundays and he put a special phone on his desk that only his family could access. In 1984, Wolf accepted an invitation from U.S. Rep. Tony Hall (D-Ohio) to visit famine-stricken Ethiopia. Wolf, who was vexed after a reporter did a story about his eating pizza at a hotel in that starving African nation, flew to the famine areas with along with members of the
aid group World Vision International and ended up spending several nights there. In 1985, Hall invited Wolf to go to Romania, where dictator Nicolae Ceausescu was having churches bulldozed. The trips to Ethiopia and Romania “likely changed everything, my whole life,” said Wolf, who until traveling to Ethiopia had never ventured outside the United States except to go to Canada. He would spend the following decades traveling the globe on humanitarian missions. During the luncheon, Wolf also played a short film, “Sing a Little Louder,” which depicts the anguished memories of nowelderly man who did not speak up as a train full of Jewish people, who were being shipped to their deaths in concentration camps, stopped briefly in front of his church. Wolf quoted William Wilberforce, an English politician who worked to end the slave trade: “You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again that you did not know.” Lee Self, an elder at Vienna Presbyterian Church, said she was moved by Wolf’s call to action. “It was alarming, jarring,” she said. “I think it’s easy for us to go about our daily lives here and ignore what’s going on, not only in the rest of the world but even here. People are being mistreated and we are not acting.”
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Production of ‘Billy Elliot’ Is Successful on All Counts MIRA SONI
Washington-Lee High School
What do ballet, Maggie Thatcher masks and dancing dresses all have in common? Just look to West Potomac High School’s production of ‘CAPPIES’ “Billy Elliot” to REVIEW find out. The show, written by Lee Hall with music by Elton John, tells the story of a young boy in a small mining town in England who discovers his passion for dance during the 1984 coal-miners’ strike. Franco Cabanas brought impressive skill and emotional depth to the character of Billy, and his nuanced relationships to family and others grew more fascinating as the show progressed. Billy’s dad, played by Jonathan Barger, demonstrated a commanding stage presence and brought a quiet intensity to his role. His song at the beginning of the second act, “Deep into the Ground,” showed off his vocal skills, as well. As Ms. Wilkinson, Adrianna DeLorenzo showed off her powerhouse vocals in “Shine.” Billy’s grandma, played by Frankie Mananzan, had excellent comedic timing, and “Grandma’s Song” was one of the highlights of the first act. In a large-scale production like this one, a cohesive ensemble is essential. The
vivacious ballet girls each brought their own hilariously chaotic characters to their scenes. The miners demonstrated intense emotional depth and alacrity. Their harmonies in “Once We Were Kings” were especially stunning. The most impressive technical element in the show was the use of a studentrun flight system during the second act’s “Dream Ballet.” The use of flying brought the dance performance to the next level, and the technical execution was flawless. The lights followed fast paced cues that were executed with perfect timing. They changed from green and blue hues in scenes between Billy and his mother to flashing red strobe lights during the “Angry Dance.” The skill of the costumes crew (Kaylie Kopicki, Corna Ryan, Valentina Selnick and Becca Roberts) shone in the showstopping number, “Expressing Yourself,” where giant dancing dresses came on stage and joined Billy and Michael in tap-dancing their way to individuality. The show was supported by a vast, detailed set (built by Ella Moore, Elaina Phalen, Logan Claussen and the West Potomac High School set crew), which included such details as a Boy George poster in Michael’s room and realistic graffiti in the school bathroom stall where Billy often hid.
Members of the cast of West Springfield High School’s production of “Billy Elliot.” The show provided quality performances on stage and high-gloss technical aspects. PHOTO BY LAURA MARSHALL
An impressive 200 props were used, many of which were made by the props crew (Mckenna Wirth, Alanna Belmont, Helen Kitrosser, and the West Potomac High School props team), all of which appeared to fit perfectly into the world of the show, while the excellent pit orchestra flawlessly executed Elton John’s music without overpowering the actors.
West Potomac executed this behemoth of a show with excitement and integrity. n n n
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QUIET CUL DE SAC Beautiful location…gorgeous house!!! Just a block from the new Discovery Elementary and close to Williamsburg and Yorktown schools and Lee & Harrison shops and restaurants. FAMILY RM opening to updated KITCHEN with granite, newer cabinets. 4 BEDROOMS, 3 ½ BATHS. Upgraded custom windows. One car GARAGE. Landscaped to perfection.
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ARLINGTON/Arlington View 3 BED/2.5 BATH/OFF-STREET PARKING MLS #AR9951764*Classic Arlington colonial w/2story expansion + remodeled interior*LR, DR, family room all on main level w/kitchen and powder room*LL offers rec room & new w/d*Kitchen w/ SS appliances, wood cabinets, granite counters, tile backsplash*Front driveway, porch, rear deck, rear fence*EZ to Pentagon, I-395 to DC, Ft. Myer, Clarendon, Col. Pike retail*Hoffman-Boston/Jefferson/ Washington-Lee schools*If you are not already working with an agent, please contact me for a private showing.
3Bdr/2Ba single-level home in Golf Club Manors Oversized 1-car detached garage. Updated kitchen, newer roof and windows Hardwood and tile floors throughout. Top Arlington School Pyramid Huge flat10,030 sq ft fully fenced lot
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3501 15TH STREET SOUTH ARLINGTON, VA 22204
Timeless finishes blend seamlessly with modern conveniences in this expanded stone and brick cape cod with loads of character, storage, and light. The current owners have thoughtfully renovated this home from top to bottom, yielding a residence that is both classic and current with uncommonly high quality of finishes. Well-proportioned rooms comprise a flowing, functional floor plan on three levels. The entry is flanked by spacious living and dining rooms with original moldings, a wood-burning fireplace, and enlarged openings to the kitchen. The expansive kitchen is stunning, with white inset cabinets, honed Carrara counters, a professional 6-burner gas range, and polished nickel fixtures centered around a nine-foot island that seats four. The main level 1-car garage offers easy access to the kitchen and rear yard. Upstairs, the vaulted master suite features a Carrara marble bathroom with soaking tub, a dressing area, and his-and-hers walk-in closets. Two additional bedrooms share a crisply renovated hall bathroom. A convenient laundry room completes the upper level.
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6 BED/6.5 BATH/2-CAR GARAGE MLS #AR9951926*All the bells & whistles on corner lot*Elevator to all floors*Open main level w/2-sided stackstone gas f’place*HW floors*Built-on-site maple kitchen cabinetry, Thermador apps, 2 d’washers, granite, pantry*Main level bed w/ensuite full bath*Gracious, elegant MBed w/2 lrg walk-ins*All upper lvl beds w/ensuite baths*Wrap-around porch*Pearl Gold Certified*New hardscape/terraced plantings*Jamestown/Williamsburg/Yorktown schools*If you are not already working with an agent, please contact me for a private showing.
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All brick, end unit townhouse close to Inova Fairfax Hospital. 3 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half bathrooms; updated kitchen with open granite bar to dining room, custom backsplash & SS appliances. Bamboo floors through the main level; spacious recreation room with WB fireplace & wet bar, walks out to large private patio and garden. Freshly painted and new carpet. Great community with pool, tot lots, basketball courts. Close to Mosaic District. 3310 Applegate Court, Annandale, VA 22003
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Golf Club Manors Single Level Home on 10K Lot 1-car detached garage
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CHARMING RAISED RAMBLER Charming 4BR, 2BA raised rambler in popular Douglas Park. Kitchen & bathrooms recently renovated. 3 bedrooms on upper level. Roof and HVAC in great condition. Walk out to large yard from open light-filled family room. On quiet culde-sac close to I-395 and Columbia Pike corridor. Perfect for buyers who want a sensible footprint and generous yard.
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FALLS CHURCH One of the largest 4 level spits, completely renovated, gorgeous silestone kitchen, new bathrooms,nearly new hardwood floors on 2 levels. nearly new roof, oversized Master w/ walk-in closet, nearly new Pella windows , bay in kitchen, large 20X12 deck in secluded back yard. Close to Mosaic Center and 495. Almost 2000 sq ft. of living space!!!!! 7933 Freehollow Falls church
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Woodlawn Village Don’t miss this sparkling, charming Colonial in one of N Arlington’s most sought-after neighborhoods. 3BR, 2.5BA, 3Lvl home w finished lower level & fixed stairs to attic. Updates in kitchen & baths. Freshly painted throughout. Beautiful rear deck, landscaping, & detached garage. “On the market” Jun 01. Open House Jun 04.
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3 Bedroom, 2 full Baths, finished basement, Oak hardwood floors, upgraded windows, separate dining room with built-in corner cabinet, convenient location, walk to shopping and restaurants. The perfect home to expand and add a two story addition. Steps away from the Metro Bus and less than 1.25 miles to Ballston Metro. On the market June 1st.
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elaware’s Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce and USO Delaware invite you to join us on Saturday, June 10th for a Service Recognition Day! We will be saluting the Military and all First Responders, Police Officers, Firefighters, Paramedics, Lifeguards... ALL those who serve! Fun activities will include a Military Village, Free Bandstand Music, 5K Run/ Walk, a choreographed Light Show on Rehoboth Beach and more. Businesses displaying patriotic pinwheels are offering discounts to Military and First Responders with ID. For schedule of activities and to book your stay in the Resort Area, visit www.Beach-Fun.com or call 302-227-6446.
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he Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour offers a weekend of art, shopping, and relaxation. Meet more than 60 talented artists as you wind through the scenic countryside and historic villages of western Loudoun County. Enjoy paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography, fiber, sculpture, and more! Take this unique opportunity to talk personally with the artists, purchase artwork, view demonstrations and exhibits, or win a door prize! And the best part: it’s all FREE! Visit any studio June 3-4 from 10-5 or find more information on our website www.wlast.org.
Tips for throwing a great summer party
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hrowing the perfect party outdoors requires a bit of precision. Here are four great ways to keep guests happy, comfortable and entertained. 1. KEEP BUGS AWAY. You can keep bugs at bay naturally with a bit of strategic gardening. Plants that ward off bugs include lavender, marigolds, and rosemary. Plant these varieties in and around areas where you entertain guests. 2. CREATE AMPLE SEATING. Depending on the number of guests you are expecting, you may need to increase your seat count. Rent additional tables and chairs, or take a trip to a local secondhand shop and give used outdoor furniture some love with a makeover.
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re you ready for a day at the beach without the drive? Cool off this summer at SplashDown Waterpark. Whether you are barreling down our four-story slides on Pipeline Tower, launching yourself from our Cannonball Slides, whirling through the Tropical Twister, testing your skill on our log walk, or cruising down our lazy river, Splash-
Benches and inexpensive poufs work well in a pinch, too! 3. PLAY GAMES. If kids are attending, you may want to set up some games to keep them occupied. Chalk and bubbles can create hours of enjoyment, or get out the classics like corn hole and horseshoes. 4. SHOW A MOVIE. After a day in the sunshine spent grilling and playing games, kick back and relax with an outdoor movie. Elevate your backyard theater experience with a high-quality projector designed for home use. Inflatable screens are available to rent or purchase and make a great choice for outdoor use. Or you could simply use a wall or an extra-large sheet. (StatePoint)
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Down is your #1 destination for summer fun. Learn more at www.splashdownwaterpark.com Splashdown Waterpark – Enjoy the Beach without the Drive www.splashdownwaterpark.com SplashDown Waterpark is the ultimate venue for your company’s picnics, banquets, team-building events and employee appreciation parties.
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Kennedy Center Open House Celebrating JFK at 100 Saturday, May 27, noon–10 p.m.
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All the Way Live!
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It’s a free, crosscultural festival celebrating the 100th birthday of President Kennedy! Bring your family to explore and experience the performing arts through more than 30 free performances, activities, and events—from music, dance, and theater to street arts and skateboard culture. DANCE Bandaloop ● Company E ● Flexn The Washington Ballet MUSIC National Memorial Day Choral Festival
PLUS a skate park, outdoor music stage, & more! Support for JFKC: A Centennial Celebration of John F. Kennedy is provided by Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, Chevron, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, and Target.
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THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES All the Way Live! ● Mouth Open, Story Jump Out
Keep summer road trips safe with driving tips for young and old
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arm weather means more young drivers on the road as they head to summer jobs, parties and embark on road trips. Often, young drivers feel invincible, but they shouldn’t take their safety for granted. “As a parent, you can’t help but worry,” says race car driver Johnny Unser, whose teen daughter Loni uses the Tread Wisely app. “However, you can give your kids the tools and information they need to succeed out there on the road.” Many experts say driver safety begins with tires, as they are the only thing connecting a car to the road. To help teens and young adults stay safe on the roads this summer and all year long, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) offer these tire safety tips.
Check tire condition. Damaged tires can shorten tire life and even cause tire failure. Visually check tires for cuts, cracks, splits, punctures and bulges. If any of these conditions are spotted, or if there are any doubts about the condition of the tires, have them professionally inspected. Check tire pressure. Proper air pressure improves fuel consumption and helps prevent uneven wear of tires. It also offers drivers bet-
depth helps maintain traction, improves handling of the vehicle and prevents hydroplaning. To check it, insert the edge of a penny into the most worn groove of the tire tread, with Lincoln’s head down and facing the driver. If the top of Lincoln’s head is covered by tread, there is at least a minimum acceptable amount of tread. If the top of his head is visible at any point, it’s time to replace the tire.
ter control, which is important for those with less experience behind the wheel. More than 50 percent of American vehicles have at least one under-inflated tire, according to a Rubber Manufacturers Association survey.
To test pressure, wait until tires are cool – a minimum of three hours after driving. Then, remove the tire’s valve cap and press the top of a tire pressure gauge firmly on the valve stem. A reading will pop up on the gauge. If the reading is lower than the recommended level, add air and check again. Once the recommended pressure is reached, replace the valve cap. Check tire tread. Proper tread
Make it a habit. Technology can prepare young drivers for safer driving. For example, the free Tread Wisely app from Cooper Tire and NOYS, informs users how to check their tires using helpful videos and allows them to set automatic monthly reminders to perform tire checks. Other videos on the app instruct young drivers how to change a flat tire, what to do if they are in an accident, and how to handle other issues on the road. The app also includes a unique “I got there” feature, which reminds young drivers to let parents or friends know after they make it to their destination safely, using preloaded text messages.
More tire tips and information about the Tread Wisely app can be found at TreadWisely.org. (StatePoint)
Beach Goes Blue... Red & White, Too!
June 10, 2017 Military & First Responders « Appreciation Day « Delaware’s Rehoboth BeachDewey Beach Chamber of Commerce & USO Delaware invite you to join us as we salute the Military and all First Responders, Police Officers, Firefighters, Paramedics, Lifeguards . . . ALL those who serve!
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Military Village John M. Scharp Geck-Go 5K Free Bandstand Entertainment Light Show on the Beach Business discounts to Military & First Responders with ID!
Funded in part by Southern Delaware Tourism
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HONORING OUR NATION’S HEROES ON MEMORIAL DAY We Support And Thank Those Who Defend Our Freedom
We Will Be CLOSED: Sat. May 27, Sun. May 28 And Memorial Day - Monday, May 29th We Will Re- O pen Tues., May 30th
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Schools & Military n Jamie Leach of Arlington, a 2013 graduate of H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, earned a bachelor of arts degree in history, summa cum laude, during recent commencement exercises at the College of William and Mary. Leach was inducted into the William and Mary chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society, and earned the Fraley Award for highest honors on this senior thesis. n Brogan Felga of Arlington earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice during recent commencement exercises at The Citadel. n Burke Justice IV of Arlington, a graduate of Yorktown High School, will earn a bachelor of fine arts degree in illustration during commencement exercises at Savannah College of Art & Design. n Rose Likins of Arlington recently was initiated into the University of Maryland, College Park, chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest all-discipline collegiate honor society. n Grace Burgess, Arianna Hume and Abigail Spires, all of Arlington, have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Belmont University. n
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graduate of H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, earned the Parker Prize for excellence in public speaking, and Claire Slevin of Arlington, a graduate of Yorktown High School, earned the Silverman Prize for excellence in chemistry during a recent awards program at Wesleyan University. n Washington-Lee High School seniors
Johanna Klein and Eric Weiner each have earned $2,500 scholarships as part of the National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarship recipients were selected from a field of approximately 15,000 finalists, who were judged on a combination of academic achievement, skills and potential for success in college. n Thirteen Washington-Lee High School seniors have been selected to receive $1,500 scholarships from the Washington-Lee High School Education Foundation. Students, and the colleges they will attend, are Ibad Adhi, Virginia Commonwealth University; Nicholas Conklu, College of the Holy Cross; Ashley Euceda-Mendoza, George Mason University; Hojin Kim, George Mason University; Michelle Lounberg, College of Wooster; Justin McMahan, Harvard College; Geovanny Morales, Dartmouth College; Eleanor Ridgeway, Georgia Institute of Technology; Heaven Swinson, Virginia Tech;
Shawal Tariq, George Mason University; Uuganzul Tumurbaatar, Dartmouth College; Aishan Yakefujiang, Virginia Tech; and Haben Yosief, Virginia Commonwealth University W-L Foundation scholarship awards are based on academic record, essay, extra-curricular activities, educational goals and financial need. The scholarships are funded by donations from alumni, parents, staff, and community members. n Seven Arlington Public Schools students earned gold-medal awards in the National German Exam, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of German. Gold-medal recipients included Rado Angelov, Dora Angelova and Mia Fisher of Wakefield High School and Katariina Alanko, Alvaro Guzman Campoy, Nicholas Hobbs and Anna Reiner of Washington-Lee High School. n A number of Arlington students took home honors in the Virginia Junior Academy of Science Research Symposium, held at Virginia Commonwealth University. Caroline Cunningham of WashingtonLee High School earned the Statistics Award as well as the Infectious Diseases Award. Ryan Mark of Yorktown High School earned the Dr. and Mrs. Preston H. Leake Award in Applied Chemistry.
First-place awards were garnered by Skylar Brodowski of Washington Lee High School (Earth and Environmental Science), Grant Harris of Williamsburg Middle School (Human Behavior), Ryan Mark of Yorktown High School (Statistics and Computer Science), Anuj Khemka of Thomas Jefferson Middle School (Plant Science and Microbiology A), Noah Porter of Williamsburg Middle School (Plant Science and Microbiology B) and Nicola McHugh of WashingtonLee High School (Psychology B). n Alex Earle, a seventh-grade student at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, won first prize in the intermediate division of the 2017 Caurine Easterling Strings Competition, sponsored by the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association. Students from Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties and the city of Manassas competed. n Sgt. Giuseppe Vignolesi of Arlingon has re-enlisted to continue his service with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combat Aviation Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division of the New York Army National Guard.
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Our perennial quest for the best in local real estate this week takes us to the welcoming and always-in-style Chesterbrook Woods community in McLean, where a new home that pays tribute to the past while celebrating the future bids us welcome. Farmhouse styles on the exterior give way to a vibrantly modern (but still uber-charming) interior, with three levels of spacious, gracious living laid out before us. From the expansive foyer, to the beamed ceiling of the comfortable family room, attention to detail has been lavished throughout the home, making it a beacon both for entertaining in style and for stylish daily living. The property, set on a delightful third of an acre in the heart of the neighborhood, currently is on the market, listed at $2,295,000 by Stephanie White of Compass. A covered porch bids us welcome and invites us into the foyer, where views of the entire depth of the home showcase what waits ahead. To our left is the formal living room, to our right the formal dining room, each perfectly proportioned. The dining room features an adjacent butler’s pantry for added convenience. The kitchen is a showstopper – large
and featuring a central island and access to the adjacent morning room and screened-in porch beyond. Perfect for serious chefs and for gathering friends and family in one place. The aforementioned family room, with its stunning ceiling and a stackstone/floor-to-ceiling fireplace bookended by bookcases, is a standout, while a study is located off the main traffic area for serenity. A sun deck, with step-down access to the year yard, rounds out the main level. A glorious owner’s retreat – with hardwood flooring, sumptuous bath and expansive closet space – is the centerpiece of the upper level, augmented by four additional bedrooms and a loft/ study area. On the walk-out lower level, amenities continue with a recreation room,
media/exer cise room, sitting area, billiards space and a guest room perfect for an au pair. The overall design works to suit the needs of every family member, while the wonderful traffic flow will be a decided plus with soirées at holiday time or any time of year. 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.
Facts for buyers Address: 5901 Upton Street, McLean (22101). Listed at: $2,295,000 by Stephanie White, Compass (703) 489-5045. Schools: Chesterbrook Elementary, Longfellow Middle, McLean High School.
After a slip in business in 2015, the National Association of Realtors Member Profile found that the income and sales volume of Realtor members increased in 2016. The median gross income of Realtors increased 8 percent in 2016 as the typical member had the highest number of transactions in recent years. Transactions grew to 12 per agent, the highest since 2014 when the typical agent had 11. The median sales volume for Realtors also grew from $1.8 million in 2015 to $1.9 million in 2016. Median income increased too, from $39,200 in 2015 to $42,500 in 2016; the median gross income of Realtor households also increased, from $98,300 in 2015 to $111,400 last year. The Member Profile is representative of the nation’s 1.2 million Realtors; members of NAR account for more than half of the approximately 2.2 million active real estate licensees in the U.S. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says business activity for Realtors grew last year because of higher demand, even amid a rise in membership. “The return of pre-recession market levels and rising home sales and prices have led to increased business activity among Realtors and an increase in Realtor membership. It is a highly entrepreneurial business, with some members earning six-figure incomes while others were barely scratching out less than $10,000,” Yun said. The latest survey revealed that 24 percent of members make under $10,000, and 24 percent make above $100,000. It is perhaps not surprising that median gross income and the number of transactions generally increase with experience; last year, Realtors in business for more than 16 years earned a median income of $78,850 (up from $73,400 in 2015) and had 15 transactions, the same number as 2015. Realtors with 2 years or less experience had a median gross income of $8,930, an increase from $7,400 in 2015, and had 4 transactions. The typical member has 10 years of real estate experience (unchanged from a year ago). Younger members continue to enter the industry, as this year’s survey found that 28 percent have less than two years of experience, an increase from 17 percent in 2015.
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ARLINGTON CEMETERY TO HONOR CENTENNIAL OF KENNEDY’S BIRTH:
The Military District of Washington will host an Armed Forces Full Honors wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of President John F. Kennedy on Monday, May 29 at 8:30 a.m. The event commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kennedy, who was laid to rest at the cemetery following his assassination in 1963. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was buried next to her husband upon her death in 1994. The ceremony will precede the National Memorial Day Observance, to be held at the Tomb of the Unknowns and Arlington Memorial Amphitheatre beginning at 11 a.m. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtoncemetery.mil. COUPLE HONORED AS COUNTY’S FOSTER PARENTS OF YEAR: An Arlington
couple has been named the county’s honoree in the 2017 Foster Parents of the Year program, organized by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Allen and Twila Mack were honored for becoming foster parents in 2014 after raising their three sons. They focused their initial efforts on a specific child, and have since served other children. “The Macks are both retired, and continue to serve as foster parents, providing respite for youth of all ages, and are active members of the child-welfare team,” COG officials said in announcing their selection. Foster Parents of the Year were selected from 10 jurisdictions across the region. “Foster parents open their homes and hearts to children for weeks, months or even years,” said Council of Governments’ chair Kenyan McDuffie, a member of the D.C. City Council. Their work, McDuffie said, “not only makes a difference in the lives of the children, but also in the community.” HISTORICAL SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS: Johnathan Thomas, a ninth-gen-
eration Arlingtonian whose family has owned property in the region since the 1720s, has been elected president of the Arlington Historical Society. Elections took place as part of the society’s annual meeting, held May 11. In taking office, Thomas said his goal for his term was “to make Arlington history cool.” Also elected as officers were Annette Benbow as vice president, Gerry Laporte as secretary and John Tuohy as treasurer. All the elected officers will be members of the society’s board of directors by virtue
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Black Heritage Museum of Arlington will host a Founders Day Reception on Saturday, June 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Goodwin House, 3340 South Jefferson St. in Baileys Crossroads. The event will focus on African-American history in Arlington, and will honor the 91st anniversary of the birth of the late Evelyn Reid Syphax, founder of the museum. The community is invited. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtonblackheritage.org.
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Transportation Notes CHANGES TO METRO SERVICE SLATED FOR LATE JUNE: Changes to Metro rail
and bus schedules, fares and timetables will go into effect in late June. Most fares will increase between 10 cents and 25 cents for individual trips, trains will arrive less frequently during rush hour, service hours on the rail system will be trimmed and some low-ridership bus routes will be eliminated as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority attempts to curb costs and provide extra time for maintenance. Beginning June 25, Metrorail hours of operation will be from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays; 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays; and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays. AIRPORTS AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE RELATIONSHIP WITH TRAVELERS AID:
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to provide customer-service assistance at Ronald Reagan Washington National and Washington Dulles International airports. A new three-year contract, with options for two additional years, is valued at a total of $3.69 million for Travelers Aid, which staffs its service 12 to 14 hours per day, longer during busy travel periods. The organization currently manages 182 volunteers who provided more than 25,000 hours of service in 2016 at Reagan National and 376 volunteers who provided nearly 60,000 hours of service at Washington Dulles. The Travelers Aid history dates back to the mid-19th century, providing support to settlers heading west from St. Louis. A national association of affiliates developed by 1917, offering services that range from local transportation assistance to homeless-prevention efforts. MILITARY BASE TO EXPAND COMMUT-
station at the base, providing options to avoid single-occupant vehicle trips during rush hour. “Delivering comprehensive transportation services and commutingoptions programs is best performed at the worksite,” Northern Virginia Regional Commission officials said in announcIn a U.S. Army photo by Francis Chung, U.S. Army Col. Patrick ing the partnership. Duggan and Northern Virginia Regional Commission executive The agreement was director Robert Lazaro Jr. sign a partnership agreement that will signed by U.S. Army bring more information about commuting options to Joint Base Col. Patrick Duggan, Myer-Henderson Hall. commander of JointER INFORMATION: Joint Base MyerBase Myer-Henderson Henderson Hall has signed a memoran- Hall, and Northern Virginia Regional dum of understanding with the Northern Commission executive director Robert Virginia Regional Commission to expand Lazaro Jr. commuter services at the military base. Comparable stations are being planned The agreement calls for establishment for Fort Belvoir and Marine Corps Base of a commuter-resource information Quantico, military officials said.
headed? A robust athletics program is pivotal to the Marymount experience. The university has added men’s baseball and volleyball, women’s golf, and men’s and women’s triathlon, bringing the total to 17 intercollegiate teams. Marymount, in fact, was the first college in the U.S. to field a varsity triathlon program.
I am now representing the Capital Athletic Conference on the Presidents Council, the highest governing body in NCAA Division III. The university strives to create a fine balance between academics and athletics, reflected in the fact that our student-athletes carry over a 3.0 average team GPA. While they spend a lot of time in team
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practice, they are also spending time in team study halls. Coaches and staff take just as much pride in the academic success of the student-athletes as they do in their athletic success. Athletic competition makes for an incredibly well-rounded educational experience by helping students learn productive time management skills, discipline, commitment, problem-solving and group dynamics. If a prospective student wandered into your office and you could spend 5 minutes offering a “pitch” about applying to Marymount, what key points would you hit? Our focus is on outcomes. We prepare students with a strong liberal-arts foundation, a wide range of degrees and real-world experiential opportunities for meaningful careers. One-hundred percent of our undergraduates participate in internships or field experiences. The holistic Marymount experience is transformative, as our students learn to live an enriched life. Marymount offers an engaged academic culture in which inquiry-based learning supports our student-centered curriculum, and there are opportunities for study and research abroad. Ours is a close-knit community, diverse in backgrounds and beliefs that cultivates acceptance, an enlightened global perspective and a willingness to serve. Marymount’s proximity to our nation’s capital provides rich resources that are intentionally woven throughout learning experiences. Not only do we have access to D.C., but we are in an incredibly safe environment with great neighbors in Arlington County. Last but not least, we are proud to be a comprehensive Catholic university that is welcoming of students of all faiths. We are guided by our Catholic tradition, but want to provide opportunities for students to grow in their faith, deepen their faith, whatever their faith may be.
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litical and business leaders, led by Gov. McAuliffe, participated in the “All in for Kids” dinner sponsored by Communities in Schools of Northern Virginia and held at the home of Ray and Shaista Mahmood. At the event, held in late April, Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe was presented with the Milliken Award, recognizing her dedication to eliminating childhood hunger in the Old Dominion. The event drew a host of political notables, including former U.S. Sen. George Allen (R-Va.), who served as founding cochair of Communities in Schools (CIS) in Virginia with U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (DVa.) nearly two decades ago. “Quality education is essential for enhancing the potential for success, and CIS has demonstrated that positive effect with tens of thousands of lives in Virginia,” Allen said. The Northern Virginia CIS initiative began in 2013, and currently serves middle-school and high-school students in Arlington and Alexandria. The organization provides support through a corps of nearly 200 volunteers working to help students excel. Patrick Brennan, executive director of the Northern Virginia initiative, said the organization plans for expansion. “We are ready to help more schools in our region build stronger connections to the communities they serve,” Brennan said. “Our work here in Northern Virginia is based on the core belief that all children have the ability to learn and succeed – we never give up on kids, and we do not allow them to give up on themselves.” For information on the local initiative, see the Web site at www.cisofnova.org.
ENCORE TO PRESENT ‘JUNGLE BOOK’:
Encore Stage & Studio will present “The Jungle Book” with performances June 2-11 at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 South Old Glebe Road in Arlington. The production is suitable for ages 4 and older. Performances are Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults,
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The Arlington Department of Parks and Recreation’s new bird-watching series continues at Gulf Branch Nature Center and Old Glebe Park on Saturday, June 3 at 8 a.m. Designed for families with children ages 8 and older, participants will explore forests in search of year-round resident birds and late-in-the-season migrants. Loaner binoculars are available for those who do not have their own. The cost is $5; participants will meet at Gulf Branch Nature Center. For information, call (703) 228-3403.
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The Kiwanis Club of Arlington again this year will be selling 10-pound boxes of fresh-picked blueberries, with 100 percent of proceeds supporting programs aimed at Arlington youth. Blueberries will be harvested in New Jersey and available for pickup the end of June. The cost is $32 per box. For information or to order, call (703) 646-1572 or email blueberresinarlington@gmail.com. For general information, see the Web site at www.arlingtonvakiwanis.com. CANCER RESOURCE CENTER OFFERS PROGRAMS: Virginia Hospital Center’s
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Va. Press Association Launches Public-Notice Web Site
Virginians now have a way to find and read public notices from anywhere in Virginia through a new statewide public notice Web site launched by the Virginia Press Association. The free website – www.publicnoticevirginia.com – is keyword searchable and will provide access to all local, state and federal government public notices. This includes notices for public meetings, zoning permits, government con-
Mason Continued from Page 3 er a previous false start. “Never underestimate the power that comes from difficult beginnings,” she said. Mason’s youngest graduate this year
Marymount Continued from Page 1 bachelor of arts degree in politics, who said the university provided him “a new perspective, a global perspective.” “We did it – we have found a way to achieve what so many other people only dream about being able to achieve,” Mc-
tracts, court hearings, unclaimed property, foreclosures and other government, business and judicial information. “Right now, public notices are published only in the area they impact,” said Betsy Edwards, executive director of the Virginia Press Association. “But the new website will allow someone to quickly and easily look at public notices in another part of the state or to set up a statewide search to find all of the public notices on
a particular topic.” “Virginia’s newspapers are excited to be able to offer the public a way to stay better informed about what is going on in local, state and federal government,” said Edwards. The web site includes all public notices published by Northern Virginia Media Services, whose products include the Sun Gazette weekly newspapers in Arlington and Fairfax counties and the InsideNoVa
weekly papers in Prince William and Stafford counties. The Virginia Press Association (VPA) was founded in the late 19th century and incorporated by a special act of the Virginia General Assembly in 1881. The VPA represents newspaper interests in the General Assembly through lobbying efforts and facilitates advertising campaigns for over 200 newspapers across the commonwealth.
was 17-year-old Stephanie Mui, who received a master’s degree in mathematics. Mui, who began taking courses at Northern Virginia Community College just after finishing fifth grade, earned her bachelor’s degree in math from GMU in summer 2016. Mui still attends Oakton High School and has received neither her high-school diploma nor driver’s license yet.
Rector Tom Davis of Mason’s board of visitors presented James Hazel, chairman of the Faster Farther Campaign, with the Mason Medal. Also on hand for the presentation was Hazel’s father, Til Hazel, who was the medal’s first-ever recipient in 1987. Mari Henderson of Berrien Springs, Mich., who received a bachelor’s degree in global affairs, said she chose Mason for
the high-quality people with whom she could rub shoulders. “I thought, if I can surround myself with this kind of people for four years, I’ll be OK,” she said. John Daniels of Charlottesville, who earned a diploma in government and international affairs, attended the university after his mother received her master’s degree there.
Cammitt said. McCammitt used him time to remind students of Marymount’s values. He quoted former President Ronald Reagan: “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” “Taking care of one another is how we survive as a society,” McCammitt said. It was a message echoed by Father Thomas Yehl, director of campus ministry at the university, who urged graduates
to pledge themselves to “a life of integrity and service, shaping our world for the greater good of all.” Among the undergraduate Class of 2017 were 13 members of the university’s honors program: Kaitlin Atterburg, Caitlyn Laux, Kirsten Campbell, Collin Chartier, Oluremi Akin-Olugbade, Madelyn Kellen, Jessica Klein, Julianna Jaime, April Westmark, Najai Bradley, Maria Camarca and Dana Hackel.
Founded in 1950 as a women’s junior college by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary order of nuns, with an initial student body of 13, Marymount has grown to become a comprehensive university bestowing degrees up to doctorate. A day before the undergraduate ceremony, commencement was held for about 390 graduate students; its commencement speaker was Réka Szemerkényi, the former Hungarian ambassador to the U.S.
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The Washington-Lee Generals are in possession of the one significant chamthe boys SOCCER pionship soccer high school team did not win last spring en route to region and state titles. Meanwhile, the Yorktown Patriots are the girls Liberty Conference Tournament champs for the second straight years. Both teams won Liberty Tournament crowns on May 19 at Yorktown. In the title games, the third-seeded W-L boys (11-2-3) nipped the top-seed Langley Saxons, 2-1, then the second-seeded Yorktown girls (12-2-2) defeated the No. 1 seed Madison Warhawks, 3-2, in sudden-death overtime. Both winners were 3-0 in the tournaments. The Langley boys scored first on a goal by Dean Hughes and led 1-0 at halftime. “I ran in from near midfield and got Continued on Page 28
Washington-Lee High School’s Luel Moges is defended by Langley’s Daniel Hulett in the Liberty title game. For a slideshow visit www.insidenova.com/sports/arlington. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT
Wakefield Falls Short in Conference Final A Staff Report
The Wakefield Warriors’ quest to win a conference baseball tournament championship for the first time in prohistory fell BASEBALL gram short May 19, when they lost to the top-seed and host Marshall Statesmen, 10-1, in the title game. Wakefield (13-7) was the No. 2 seed in the Capitol Conference high school competition, finishing with a 2-1 record, and next hosts a first-round 5A North Region Tournament game against Atlee. The region-tournament home game played on campus is Wakefield’s second in school history. The loss to Marshall snapped Wakefield’s seven-game winning streak, the
team’s longest since 1987. Marshall (16-6) took control early, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning, three in the third, then five in the fifth. The Statesmen had 13 hits. Wakefield had five hits and scored its run in the top of the fifth. Colton Poythress started on the mound for Wakefield and took the loss. With the bat for Wakefield, David Baron had two hits and Brody Karton, Jake Karton and Ethan Heckler had hits. Max Lane had an RBI. Wakefield and Marshall split two regular-season games. The tournament final was Wakefield’s first since 2006, when the Warriors lost to the Edison Eagles in the National District final. In this season’s semifinal win over Edison, Heckler pitched a five-hitter
and allowed one earned run. With the bat, Heckler (double) was 3 for 4 with two RBI. Jamie Segui (double) was 2 for 3 with two RBI, Brody Karton had a hit and two RBI, Poythress had an RBI double, Matt Turner had a hit, Baron (double) had two hits and scored twice, and Lane had a sacrifice fly. For details on Wakefield’s 4-0 firstround win over Jefferson, visit www.insidenova.com/sports/Arlington. ALL CONFERENCE: Heckler was chosen as the conference Player of the Year and made first-team at third. Jake Karton was the first-team shortstop. Poythress was first-team utility and Alex Stamatopoulos was a first-team outfielder. David Baron was a second-team outfielder. Segui, Turner and Noah Sampson made honorable mention.
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Not too many years ago, when those same fields were natural-grass surfaces, rainy conditions often forced postponements of contests to preserve the condition of the fields. That caused scheduling headaches. Now, if it’s raining, games are played, sometimes even in a steady soaking, as was the case for the recent Liberty Conference girls and boys lacrosse tournament championship tilts. Knowing they have to play in wet weather now, players, coaches and team staff have become accepting and have made the necessary adjustments to be properly equipped and attired for the elements. “We have no control over the weather, so we have to be ready to play if it rains,” Langley High School girls lacrosse player Anna Hofgard said. “Rain can make your sticks and gloves a little slicker, but you have to be ready and adjust for that.” Hofgard said, after a while, “The rain is barely noticed.” Athletic administrators are thrilled they no longer have as many scheduling headaches and dilemmas. The story hasn’t changed for baseball and softball, where most fields are still grass and dirt. So rain postpones games all the time, including, locally, the last few weekends. When those fields go artificial, and that will likely happen in time, then baseball and softball will be played in the rain to some degree, as well. The recent Washington Catholic Athletic Conference girls softball tournament championship game was played in a steady light rain on the all-artificial field at Holy Cross in Maryland. Balls were constantly being wiped dry.
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State Title Gives O’Connell a Perfect Triple-Crown Finish DAVE FACINOLI
drove in a run. The inning started when leadoff hitter Caitlin Jorae beat out an infield hit. “Her hustle play there was big, got us started, and it went from there,” Orndorff said. For the game, Jorae and Flippin had two hits each, Leah Hammes had three hits and Madelynn Bates and Meadow Sacadura had a hit each. On the mound, Sandercock, the state’s Player of the Year, dominated, as she did all season. The junior righthander struck out 15, allowed two hits,
did not walk a batter and had a perfect game through five innings. After allowing a leadoff single in the seventh. Sandercock ended the game with three straight strikeouts. For the season, Sandercock struck out 330 batters, had 21 shutouts, eight no-hitters and three perfect games. “This team put up some crazy numbers this season,” Orndorff said. One stat was the Knights outscored their opponents, 329-6. For other stories about O’Connell softball and for details and stories about the team’s first two state-tournament victories, visit www.insidenova.com/ sports/arlington. NOTES: In state-tournament play, O’Connell now has six straight shutouts over two seasons and has a 70-2 all-time record . . . From O’Connell, Hammes, Jorae, Sacadura and Patty Maye Ohanian made Division I first-team all-state, Sandercock was the Division I Player of the Year, and Elizabeth Hoeymans made second team.
YORKTOWN FOOTBALL: Four players from the 2016 Yorktown High School football team have made commitments to play Division III college ball this coming fall. Cornerback/running back Derrick Isaac will play at Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio, linebacker Austin Park will play at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania, wide receiver/defensive back Drew Maddox at the University of the South in Tennessee and linebacker Dante Walker-Chambers will play football at Greenboro College in North Carolina.
CREW: The Yorktown High School girls lightweight eight finished first at the recent Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association Championships on the Occoquan Reservoir. Niki Hamann was the coxswain. Rowers were Kathleen Love, Lucy Khlopin, Ellie Styles, Gabrielle Sorresso, Anna Love, Madeleine Ferrara, Isabel Rogers and Danielle McCauley. Ken Shuster and Mara Rice were the coaches. Also, winning gold was the girls novice four and the girls novice eight. The boys third varsity was second. The girls novice four had rowers Kirsten Gulbranson, Jordan Joseph, Abigail Lynch and Sofia Hogue. The coxswain
was Natasha Mansukhani. Elliott Lane was the coach. Ella Robertson was the coxswain of the girls novice eight. Rowers were Ann Hecmanczuk, Catherine Donahue, Margot Edinger, Samantha O’Brien, Vera Nicole Close, Angelica Henriquez, Sarah Asinugo and Ella Gustafson. Lane was the coach. For the boys third varsity, Jackson Quinn was the coxswain. Rowers were Benjamin Salkind, Garrett Ferguson, Elliot Kim, Liam Gervais, Frankie Vazquez, Alexander Silbermann, Raj Hamann and Sam Schwarz.Zach Johnson and Fielding Williams were the coaches. Check a future issue for information at Wakefield and Washington-Lee crew.
but we regained it after the first water break of the second half,” Palacios said. Palacios was aided by defenders Smuthkochorn, Colin MacEwen, Aidan Pond, Marty Hockey and Tucker Kelsch. “We wanted to maintain possession and work the ball,” Carrasquillo said. “We wanted to get our guys in position. When we got in a 1-0 hole, I told the guys, ‘No big deal. Let’s get a goal early in the second half,’ and that’s what we did. We did a good job settling the ball.” “We put everything into this game,” said Abdullah Al’Rubaiy, who with Kamian has 10 goals for the Generals this season and Luel Moges has four. Langley coach Bo Amato credited Washington-Lee. “We played a good first 40 minutes and maybe a good 15 minutes of the second half,” he said. Added Hughes: “It’s a disappoint-
ment, but we still have some games to go. Hopefully, we’ll reach states.” In the girls final, Yorktown’s Meredith Beam scored her fifth goal of the season on a header to give the Patriots a 1-0 lead off a corner from Caydn Westhoff. “We stuck with it and we worked as a team,” Beam said. Madison’s Rachel Jackson tied the score at 1 on a goal off of a throw-in. “There was chaos in the box. I turned on the defender behind me and poked it in,” Jackson said. Yorktown took a 2-1 lead when Westhoff scored off an assist from her sister, Kiely Westhoff. Jackson made it 2-2. “Julia [Leas] played a perfect ball over the top, I ran onto it and hit it near post,” Jackson said. Just 30 seconds into the third sudden-death overtime, Yorktown’s Marisa Fitz netted the championship winner on a 30-yard line-drive shot over the goal-
ie’s head. “I couldn’t even tell how I received the ball,” Fritz said. “This game is always tough, because Madison brings fierce competition. We stayed composed and played soccer like we know how to.” Yorktown goalie Sydney Davis made some key saves in the win. “She kept us alive with confidence and composure in OT,” Yorktown coach Mariano Alonso said about Davis. Said Jackson about the loss: “We played hard. We fought well. It was heartbreaking at the end.” Madison coach Devon Dowell said her team played very well. “It was the best game we played all year. We played our hearts out,” Dowell said. For details about Washington-Lee’s and Yorktown’s other tournament victories, visit www.insidenova.com/sports/ Arlington. The 6A North Region Tournament begins this week.
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A season-long triple crown of significant accomplishments was completed by nationally-ranked SOFTBALL the Bishop O’Connell Knights on May 19 near Petersburg, when the girls high school softball team won a sixth straight state title to cap a perfect 27-0 season. The Knights won their first jewel of the triple crown a couple of weeks earlier by winning their conference-tournament title. “This is a very good and talented team,” said O’Connell coach Tommy Orndorff, whose squad is ranked fourth in the country by USA Today. “Winning the state never gets old. This season was sort of a magic carpet ride.” Overall, the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I state title was O’Connell’s 22nd in program history. In the 2017 state final at the Dinwid-
The Bishop O’Connell Knights gather with the state-championship trophy after winning the PHOTO BY NANCY OHANIAN title near Petersburg on May 19 over Norfolk Christian Academy.
die Sports Complex, top-seed O’Connell blanked No. 6 seed Norfolk Christian Academy, 8-0, for its 23rd shutout of the season. The Knight were 3-0 in the state tournament, outscoring opponents 29-0. Against Norfolk Christian (12-8), O’Connell had 11 hits and no errors, and took control right asway by scoring six runs on six hits in the first inning. Lyndsay Flippin’s two-run double was a big hit; starting and winning pitcher Kathryn Sandercock (26-0) added a run-scoring double and Julia Jones
High School Roundup BOYS SOCCER: The Wakefield Warriors defeated the Stuart Raiders, 2-1, on goals by Carlos Farias and Nico Lopez and assists from Ricardo Salgado and Matthew Carballo. Armando Polio got the win in goal. n The Washington-Lee Generals defeated the McLean Highlanders, 3-1, in a first-round Liberty Conference Tournament game. Andrew Kamian scored two goals and Colin McEwen the other. n The Yorktown Patriots lost to the South Lakes Seahawks in penalty kicks in a first-round game of the Liberty Conference Tournament. Scoring goals for Yorktown were Sam Dokken with two and Sam Franklin. Billy Blake had an assist, and back-
Soccer Continued from Page 27 a breakaway goal that I chipped over their keeper,” Hughes said. Washington-Lee tied the score at 1 with 30:29 left in the second half on a goal by Andrew Kamian, scored off a corner kick. “Sam Goodkind took the corner. Tyler Smuthkochorn assisted,” W-L coach Jimmy Carrasquillo said. “The ball bounced around and Andrew got a good hit on it.” Kamian made it 2-1 with 21:13 to play on an assist from Thomas Odlum. “Thomas played a good through ball to Andrew. It was good that Thomas stayed onside,” Carrasquillo said. Langley’s final shot came with 5:14 left, which was punched away by W-L goalie Chris Palacios. “The first half was a little bit sloppy, 28
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W-L Grad Takes Over as Manager of Vienna Legion Team DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
It took a couple of days, but once Nick Good thought things over, he rethat acceptBASEBALL alized ing the offer to become the new summertime baseball manager of the Vienna Post 180 American Legion team was an opportunity he could not turn down. Good takes over for Frank Werman, who managed Vienna to a 237-97-1 record the past 11 seasons and six District 17 tournament championships, includ-
ing the last five in a row. Good had assisted Werman the past couple of seasons. “I realized this is an opportunity to do something for the community, and American Legion baseball in Vienna is historically a big part of the community,” Good said. “Not just anybody can do this. It’s an opportunity to make a difference. I’m very fortunate to have this chance.” Good wants to continue what Werman did as far as success and organization and making summer baseball fun. “Fun will be first,” Good said.
If he continued to manage Vienna 180, Werman would have to miss four weeks of the season this summer because of his job. So he asked Good, whose sons Dale and Danny have played baseball at Oakton High School, to be his successor because he believes Good has the passion to run the program the right way. “Nick knows what needs to be done,” Werman said. Good has roots in American Legion baseball. He played for the Arlington Post 139 team from 1980 to 1982, helping that ’82 squad win the district tour-
ney title. In high school, he played baseball at Arlington’s Washington-Lee for legendary coach Del Norwood. One of his goals and visions as the new Post 180 manager is to help find ways to expand the number of district teams, which has been reduced to five from more than a dozen in the years Good played. Good is in the process of compiling his roster for the 2017 summer season, which begins in early June. He already has a number of players committed to play from Madison and Oakton high schools.
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for this summer’s District 17 American Legion baseball season. Arlington Post 139 is scheduled to open its campaign on Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m. against defending league champion Vienna Post 180 at Wakefield High School. Arlington next plays Alexandria Post 24 on Saturday, June 3 at 7 p.m. at Mount Vernon High, then hosts a doubleheader with Springfield Post 176 starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 4. The regular season for the five-team league continues until July 11, followed by the district tournament. Arlington will play home games at Wakefield this year, opposed to Quincy Park. Each of the five teams is scheduled to play 24 games. Post 139 has players from Wakefield, Washington-Lee and Yorktown high schools. Arlington manager Bob Romano said there will be players from all three teams. He said some of his top players will be Andrew Collins, Alec Glasser, Foster Gray, Ethan Heckler, Russell Edwards, Will Stengle, Jake Ruge, Frank Sammartino, Jamie Segui, Ryan Edelstein and Aidan Henning. Arlington finished 11-11 last summer. MARYMOUNT HOLDS 5K RACE: The
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and friendship, join Northern Virginia Senior Softball is set to play slow-pitch games Tuesday and Thursday mornings through July. Placement on one of 26 teams in one of three skill-level leagues is by skill assessment. Everyone bats and 11 play on defence. For more information, visit www.nvss.org or call (703) 524-5576. Weekly standings can be found at www.insidenova.com, then look under Arlington or Fairfax sports.
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More than 230 runners participated in the recent Marymount 5K race.
race volunteer service. The event, held in the rain on the school’s main campus, was co-hosted by Marymount’s doctor of physical therapy program, Marymount’s Wellness Committee and the Student Government Association. “This race is special because of its purpose – 100 percent of the entry fee is dedicated to funding the mission trip the Department of Physical Therapy takes to provide rehabilitation services to those in need and the Foundation for PT, which supports innovative physical-therapy research,” department chair Skye Donovan said. The race was held in conjunction with the university’s annual Remembrance Day, which includes reflections on members of the Marymount community who have died. The Marymount community had the opportunity to participate in projects that ranged from planting vegetables in a community garden for Arlington Food Assistance Center to packing bag lunches for Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network, and Go Baby Go, a project the Physical Therapy Department is active in that
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modifies off-the-shelf-toy cars to help children with mobility issues. The top three men’s finishers were Desta Beriso Morkama, 31, of Arlington, in 18:38; Edward Moran, 35, of Falls Church, 20:29; and Joseph Norton, 31, of Washington, D.C., 21:25. Top women finishers ere Kara Cartwright, 26, of Falls Church, 24:27; Megan Moran, 34, of Falls Church, 26:27; and Tricia Goldberg, 22, of Springfield, 26:51. ARMED FORCES CYCLING CLASSIC:
The Armed Forces Cycling Classic, presented by Boeing returns to Arlington on June 10-11. Previously known as the Air Force Association Cycling Classic, the cycling event is now in its 20th year offering professional and amateur races that challenge riders and benefit members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The weekend’s event begins on Saturday, June 10, with the Clarendon Cup. The action continues Sunday, June 11, first with the Challenge Ride of the competition. To register visit www.cyclingclassic.org.
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The Tony Bentley Basketball Camp at Wakefield High School is June 26-30 and July 3-7 for boys age 7 to 14. To register and for more information, visit tonybentleybasketballcamp.com. SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMPS: There will be a number of Orange Line Sports Basketball Camps this summer. n There will be a co-ed camp at Washington-Lee High School for players ages 7 to 13 June 26-30. n A co-ed camp at Yorktown High for players ages 7 to 13 is July 10-14 and July 24-28. n A boys elite camp at Yorktown for players ages 11-16 is July 17-21. n A girls elite camp at Episcopal High School (with overnight and commuter options) for players age 11 to 16 is July 30-Aug. 2. The camp directors are Yorktown High boys basketball coach Joe Reed and Episcopal girls coach Katrina Reed. Register at Orangelinesports.com and for questions e-mail oranglinesports@ gmail.com. ARLINGTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME:
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hosts a ballroom dance on Friday, May 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-7369.
MAY CELEBRATED AS ‘OLDER AMERICANS MONTH’: May is Older Ameri-
cans Month, and will be celebrated with special events at local seniors centers.
TRAVELERS HEAD TO SOLOMON’S ISLAND: Arlington County 55+ Travel
hosts a journey to Solomon’s Island in Maryland on Tuesday, May 30. The cost is $8. For information, call (703) 228-4748.
DISCUSSION CENTERS ON 55+ TRAVEL: The Arlington government’s 55+
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BASICS OF BIRD-WATCHING DISCUSSED: The basics of bird-watching
mation, call (703) 228-7369. WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON OPIOID EPIDEMIC: A wellness workshop focused
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TIPS FOR HEALTHY BALANCE DISCUSSED:
Tips and exercises for improving balance will be discussed on Wednesday, May 31 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. HEALTH WORKSHOP LOOKS AT HIP WOES: The causes, prevention and treat-
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TRAVELERS TO PICK FRUITS, VEGETABLES: Arlington County 55+
Travel hosts a trip to Hollin Farms in Delaplane to pick fruits and vegetables on Thursday, June 1. The cost is $7. For information, call (703) 228-4748.
will be detailed on Thursday, June 1 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.
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 28, 1936: n More than 60 delegates will represent Arlington at the June 16 state Democratic convention. n The county government is continuing its ban on the sale and use of fireworks. n A total of 14 Arlington teachers have received first-aid certification. n The State Theatre is screening “Captain January” starring Shirley Temple. May 26, 1952: n Polls open at 6 a.m. tomorrow for the $8.3 million school-bond referendum. May 27, 1961: n High-school students are finding summer jobs in short supply this year. May 27, 1966: n County Board members have cut the personal-property tax rate by 11 percent. n Ignoring FAA pleas to go slow, airlines are adding significant numbers of jets to service at National Airport, although flights by jets still represent only one in six departures at the airport. n His Senate colleagues wished U.S. Sen. Willis Robertson (D-Va.) a happy 79th birthday. n In baseball action, Yorktown defeated Langley, 7-4, while Wakefield topped McLean, 7-3. May 30, 1972: n A Circuit Court judge estimates that 50 percent of students at the University of Virginia are using illegal drugs, and says the university administration is turning a blind eye to the situation. n CBS’s Eric Sevareid will be Northern Virginia Community College’s commencement speaker at the Filene Center.
TRAVELERS HEAD TO HILLWOOD ESTATE: Arlington County 55+ Travel
May 25, 1979: n Metro officials have approved the start-up of Sunday subway service, and also have raised rush-hour fares for the system. n The county school system has toughened its absenteeism policy.
BALLROOM DANCERS TAKE THE FLOOR: Lee Senior Center hosts a ball-
May 27, 1987: n Wakefield has advanced in the regional softball tournament.
hosts a trip to the Hillwood Estate on Friday, June 2. The cost is $25. For information, call (703) 228-4748.
room dance on Friday, June 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. For information, call (703) 2280555.
STORYTELLERS TO GATHER: The Ar-
lington Spellbinders, volunteer storytellers, will meet on Friday, June 2 at 9:30 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-4748.
SKIN-CARE TIPS FOR SUMMER OFFERED: Summer skin care for seniors
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