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Arlington County Board Chairman Libby Garvey (D) said she would not rule out lending support to a non-Democrat in future political races, while her opponent shot back that such a position is antithetical to the party’s values. Supporting non-Democrats, as Garvey did in 2014 when she backed independent John Vihstadt over Democrat Alan Howze in two County Board races, is “not responsible leadership” within the party, challenger Erik Gutshall said. In all races, “absolutely, 100-percent unequivocally, I will support the Democrat, period,” Gutshall said in answer to an audience question as he and Garvey squared off April 20 in their first debate, sponsored by Arlington Young Democrats and held in Clarendon. Garvey’s decision to endorse Vihstadt in a spring 2014 special election and then in the November 2014 general election resulted in her leaving the Arlington County Democratic Committee for more than a year before a rapprochement in December 2015. Vihstadt trounced Howze in both racContinued on Page 18

School Board Candidates Debate If Students Need More Technology, or Less SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Are Arlington elementary-schoolers being inundated with too much technol-

to equip all students with electronic devices – iPads and Macbooks – throughout varying grade levels. At a recent candidate forum, while School Board contenders seemed to agree that the focus on tech-

nology was appropriate at the secondary level, some expressed concern about its pervasiveness in earlier grades. Continued on Page 18

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After Sparring, County Board OKs Blue-Ribbon Panel SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

With a 5-0 vote masking a contentious 20 minutes of wrangling over the details, Arlington County Board members on April 19 agreed to set COUNTY up a blue-ribbon task on county-govBOARD force ernment priorities. NOTES Board members backed the proposal by chairman Libby Garvey to impanel a six-member committee, which will spend the next eight months looking at “a process to get to a process” in developing a county-government strategic plan. The panel – with one member appointed by each board member as well as one by the county manager – will report back on options for the county government to “make it clear what our real priorities are,” Garvey said. Currently, “we don’t have a way to prioritize,” the chairman noted. Garvey had the backing of board colleagues Katie Cristol, John Vihstadt and Christian Dorsey. But Vice Chairman Jay Fisette – who ultimately voted in favor – publicly pecked away at the proposal, which he viewed as overblown. Rather than an eight-month process, “this could be done in a couple of breakfast meetings,” said Fisette, who called the effort “a lot of foam and not a lot of beer.” “I’ve heard the grumbling that we have no process and no vision,” Fisette said, dismissing it out of hand. “We do know, broadly speaking, where we’re going and what our values are,” he said. Other board members suggested it was Fisette’s concerns, not the proposal itself, that seemed overblown. “I’m excited about the promise this might hold for us,” noted Vihstadt, who said any recommendations that came out of the panel likely would move through a robust public process and would have to gather County Board support to be enacted. “I don’t think we should be scared of this,” he said. “We can do with it what we will. It could end up in the proverbial circular file.” “We’re going to get together a group of people and focus them on giving us some advice,” board member Christian Dorsey said. “That’s an effort well worth its weight. There is nothing to fear.” In what appeared to come as a surprise to Garvey, County Attorney Stephen MacIsaac said that, under Virginia law, gatherings of the group must be open to the public, which might make it harder to recruit candidates for the six slots. Appointments are slated for May. The panel is expected to have its findings reported to board members by December. County Manager Details Plan for Lubber Run: Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz has proposed building

a $45 million, multi-level, multi-use replacement for the Lubber Run Community Center. The new facility would rise up to four stories and include space for programs targeting all age ranges, from pre-schoolers to seniors, county officials said. It would replace the current center, which dates back more than a half-century and houses programs of the Department of Parks and Recreation and Office of Senior Adult Programs. Placing parking underground, while adding to the overall cost, would enable the government to eliminate a surface lot and free up more than an acre of open

space at the center, located on North Park Drive. Schwartz’s proposal, announced April 12, will be part of discussions in coming months as County Board members firm up revisions to the capital-improvement plan and decide what projects will be included in a package of bond referendums being sent to voters this fall. ‘Notable Trees’ Effort Including Memorial to Firefighter: A tree planted a half-century ago to honor a fallen firefighter was among those recently winning historic status in Arlington. The Southern magnolia was among 22 “Notable Trees” as picked by the Ar-

lington Urban Forestry Commission for 2016. Announcement of award recipients was made at the April 19 County Board meeting. The magnolia was planted at Fire Station #4 in Clarendon in 1965 in honor of Arlington Fire Capt. Archie Hughes, who had died the previous year while battling a house fire in the 2300 block of North Nelson Street. Four other firefighters were injured in the blaze. Hughes, who had started as a volunteer firefighter before moving to the paid service, was just 33 years old at the time Continued on Page 18

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Garvey, Gutshall Voice Support for Aquatics Center County Board Will Decide the Fate of Downscaled Long Bridge Park Facility SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

In their first debate of the young campaign season, the two Democratic candidates for Arlington County Board voiced support – albeit in varying degrees – for a downscaled aquatics center on Columbia Pike. Erik Gutshall, who is challenging County Board Chairman Libby Garvey in a June 14 primary, said he “absolutely” supports County Manager Mark Schwartz’s revised plan for the aquatics center, which has been on hold over cost concerns. “It’s now within an acceptable budget,” said Gutshall. Garvey sounded a little less convinced, but appeared willing to hear out the proposal.

“I’m fine with it moving forward,” she said at an April 20 debate sponsored by Arlington Young Democrats. “I think the scaled-back version makes a whole lot more sense.” Schwartz’s proposal, detailed to County Board members on April 12, calls for a 73,000-square-foot complex – down from 116,000 square feet – that would cost $40 million to $44 million to build, well below earlier estimates for the larger facility. The reduced cost would allow the county government to build the facility with proceeds from bond referendums already approved by voters without needing to go to the electorate again or to requisition the funds from other sources. Schwartz’s downscaling eliminates a proposed therapy pool and combines teaching and family pools into one. It also dramatically reduces spectator seating, nixes one of two

County Board Chairman Libby Garvey and Erik Gutshall will face off in the June Democratic County Board primary. The winner moves on to the Nov. 8 general election.

meeting rooms and relegates energy-efficient design elements to options rather than musthaves. The original aquatics-center design was developed during an era when the Arlington government was aiming for “world-class” facilities. But the price tags of some of that

capital spending led to a world-class voter rebellion, and the current board majority (led by Garvey) is more circumspect in its spending. How high on the overall priority list the revamped aquatics center will rise remains an open question. With their fiscal 2017 budget adopted, County Board members turn to updating the capital-improvement plan, or CIP. At the April 20 debate, Garvey suggested that the county government’s projects may need to take a back seat to school construction in the short term. Gutshall said he would press to make the downsized aquatics center happen. “We have to make that investment,” he said. Garvey held out hope of finding partners (either in the private sector or surrounding jurisdictions) to help pay the cost of the center in a partnership arrangement.

Van Doren, Talento Pick Up Endorsement of Educators’ PAC SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Incumbent School Board Vice Chairman Nancy Van Doren and first-time candidate Tannia Talento have been endorsed by the political-action committee of the Arlington Education Association for the upcoming Arlington County Democratic Committee caucus. Van Doren, who has served on the School Board since 2014, “brings a very student-centered perspective to the table, and is diligent in her work on capital planning and budget issues,” said Gerry Collins, president of the Arlington Education Association and co-chair of the political-action committee. Collins said the interview team also came away impressed with Talento, who has won the support of retiring School Board Chairman Emma Violand-Sánchez. “Among the first-time candidates, she stood out as being the one best able to join the board as an informed and active participant,” Collins said. Van Doren and Talento will share the Democratic ballot with Michael Shea and Chaz Crismon. Democrats will select two endorsees in caucus voting to take place May 19 and 21. The top finishers move on to the Nov. 8 general election.

School Board Candidates Split on Technology Issues: Are Arlington elementaryschoolers being inundated with too much technology, too fast? The question has split the four candidates vying for the two seats on the ballot this year. Arlington school officials two years ago began rolling out a multi-year effort to equip all students with electronic devices – iPads and Macbooks – throughout varying grade levels. At a recent candidate forum, while School Board contenders seemed to agree that the focus on technology was appropriate at the secondary level, some expressed concern about its pervasiveness in earlier grades. Candidates Michael Shea, Tannia Talento and Chaz Crismon voiced fears that there is too much technology being pushed at younger students by county school officials. “Learn in life, not in front of a screen,” said Talento, pressing for more emphasis on social interaction – in the classroom and at recess – over iPads and other high-tech devices. Shea and Crismon appeared to agree. Relying on technology “sometimes shuts out opportunities to collaborate,” Crismon said at an April 6 candidate forum at the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s monthly meeting. “A lot of learning is social,” said Crismon, who – like all four candidates in the mix – is the parent of at least one current public-school student. School Board Vice Chairman Nancy Van Doren, who aims to retain the seat she won in

a 2014 special election, took an opposing view. “Technology is the great equalizer” for students of different backgrounds and demographics, she said. “We all have to learn to manage it,” Van Doren said, saying the school system should “provide the devices and teach the children to use them properly – to be the coach.” Parents needed to play their part, as well, Van Doren said. Democratic voters will have the chance to hear the candidates a second time during a debate slated for April 26 at 7 p.m. at Nottingham Elementary School. Caucus voting takes place May 19 and 21, with the two top finishers moving on to the general election in November. School Board Chairman Emma ViolandSánchez, currently in her seventh year on the board, is not seeking re-election. County Board Contenders Answer Housing Questions: Candidates running in the June 14 Arlington County Board Democratic primary have responded to a questionnaire from the Alliance for Housing Solutions. Libby Garvey and Erik Gutshall each were given the opportunity to answer questions on three topics: their priority tools for implementation of the Arlington Housing Master Plan; how they will ensure funding for the Arlington Housing Investment Fund; and suggestions they have for policies to allow aging in the community. Candidate responses can be found on the Web site at www.allianceforhousingsolutions.org.

O’Leary Gives Edge to Garvey: County Board Chairman Libby Garvey has the edge going into her June Democratic primary battle against Erik Gutshall, says former county Treasurer Frank O’Leary. There is “no evidence of widespread voter anger in Arlington,” O’Leary told the Sun Gazette, predicting a “business-as-usual” primary turnout of between 9,000 and 11,000 voters. O’Leary, who won eight elections for treasurer and served from 1984 to 2014, said Gutshall – currently vice chairman of the Planning Commission – can bank on the votes of core Democrats angered by Garvey’s anti-streetcar stance and her support of Republican-backed independent John Vihstadt in 2014. But Garvey’s position as the incumbent and her own base of support – “Libbytarians,” O’Leary calls them – will make it “especially challenging” for Gutshall to knock her off, O’Leary surmised. The winner of the primary moves on to the Nov. 8 general election, where Democratic strength, especially in a presidential-election year, more or less guarantees victory for the party’s nominee. The Sun Gazette has been covering the political scene for generations. These days, whether in print or online, readers are always guaranteed comprehensive coverage of the local political scene throughout the year.

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Encore Stage and Studio Gears Up for Its Nifty 50th SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Shy by nature, Ana McMenamin admits she was “probably the least likely kid” to join a theater troupe. “I was a follower,” McMenamin, now an upperclassman at George C. Marshall High School, remembered. And yet she took the plunge in 2012, auditioning for a role in Encore Stage & Studio’s production of “Aladdin.” Over the ensuing four years, she’s worked on stage or behind the scenes in 12 shows. “Encore has made a profound impact . . . taught me how to do my own thing,” McMenamin said. “Four years ago, I never would have dreamed the person I’d become. I am a much more unapologetic person about who I am.” Her testimony came as the youth theater held its annual “Sunny Side Up” breakfast fund-raiser on April 13 at Washington Golf & Country Club. More than 130 supporters attended, working to meet a $20,000 goal. The theater troupe, founded in 1966 and closing in on its 200th production, is “really about making leaders that can excel in any path they choose,” said Sara Duke, its executive director. This year’s efforts have involved nearly 275 children. A typical two-week production costs $30,000 to mount, with ticket sales covering about 45 percent of the

cost. At the April 13 breakfast, Encore presented its annual Celeste Groves Awards, named in honor of the longtime executive producer and volunteer. Recipients for 2016 were former Encore co-presidents Betsy Lohmann and Pat Kobor. “These two ladies went above and beyond” in their volunteer efforts, said Groves, on hand to present the awards. Lohmann, whose son went through the program, said only at Encore can you see “how professional 9-year-olds can be.” “They’re given the chance to be very responsible,” she said of the youth who participate in all aspects of productions. The organization has branched out to develop original productions, with an eye toward exporting them to children’s theaters across the nation. In June, it will debut the world premiere of “Cul de Sac,” based on a nationally syndicated comic strip by Arlington resident Richard Thompson that details the lives of an extroverted 4-year-old girl and her more reserved older brother. The new show was penned by Amy Thompson, the wife of Richard Thompson and long an admirer of Encore’s efforts across Northern Virginia. “It gives a place for kids to achieve,” she said. “That’s why I love this organization.” Also on the horizon is a new initiative aimed at children from birth to age 5.

Pat Kobor and Betsy Lohmann (center), who received the 2016 Celeste Groves Awards from Encore Stage & Studio, are flanked by the award’s namesake, Celeste Groves, and Encore executive director Sara Duke.

“There’s so much going on in this organization,” Kobor marveled. More is on the way. “We have a whole variety of new performances and programs that are starting up,” said Karol Boudreaux, co-president of the Encore board of directors. To help fund new initiatives, the the-

ater troupe has unveiled the “1967 Circle” – named to honor its first full year of performances – designed to encourage donations of $1,000 or more. The contributions will help efforts at “enriching the lives of children who participate . . . [and] enriching the broader community,” Boudreaux said.

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Highs & Lows IT’S PROBABLY A GOOD THING, all things considered, but it appears neither Arlington County Board Chairman Libby Garvey nor her intra-Democraticprimary challenger Erik Gutshall really has a political killer instinct. There were a number of points at last week’s first-of-the-season debate between the pair where someone who really knew how to go for the political jugular could have drawn significant blood. Both candidates, at various times, left themselves vulnerable. But either the contenders didn’t sense the openings when they were presented, or opted to avoid getting too confrontational. In the end, the 90-minute debate featured only low-grade detonations rather than full-on nuclear exchanges between the two.

The debate, sponsored by Arlington Young Democrats, also offered up a few flubs, as can be expected early in campaign season. (Garvey at one point said she was having a good time serving on the “School Board,” and Gutshall, while rattling through a list of progressive-Democratic values, couldn’t come up with the last one he wanted to mention.) Then there were the occasional cringe-worthy moments, especially when each candidate attempted to espouse his or her support for the LGBT community and came off sounding more pandering (and even patronizing) than empathetic. The event may have gone on just a tad too long and air in the room gotten just a smidge too stuffy; many in the audience had a some-

what benumbed look toward the end. But most of the questioning was relevant rather than tangential – though don’t get us started on the “which doughnut shop do you prefer” quickie – and the crowd, while clearly partial to Gutshall, was generally respectful (after an early admonishment from the moderator, that is). “This has been a fun night,” Garvey said at the end. If she actually meant it (probably, she was just being polite), it would be the first time in history an elected official facing an intra-party challenge considered a debate to be a pleasant experience. There will be more debates, and we expect the testiness to ramp up as it usually does as a campaign grinds on. But these are discussions worth having.

Everybody Missed Growth in Student Totals Editor: County Board candidate Erik Gutshall is attacking his opponent, County Board Chairman Libby Garvey, for failing to address, while on the School Board, “what has evolved into a capacity crisis.” [“Gutshall Begins Sharpening Attack Against Garvey,” April 21.] Mr. Gutshall was probably in kindergarten when, in 1974, my wife and I bought our present house in Arlington and began to send our children to the public schools. At that point, the children of the many Arlingtonians who had

moved here in the 1950s and 1960s were leaving for college. The school population decreased, and no one forecast a future with more students. Several schools were turned into community centers. Then things changed. Younger people with young children moved to Arlington, and the resulting overflow of students had to be accommodated in temporary buildings, which is still the case despite, for example, the splendid new Discovery Elementary in our neighborhood. The size of school populations is

difficult to predict with any accuracy. From what I know, Libby Garvey has done as well as any Arlington leader did or could in looking ahead, on the School Board and now on the County Board, to cope with county challenges. Mr. Gutshall’s campaign Web site calls for “streamlining” the county-government and schools facilities planning processes, but says nothing about how he would face the future. Perhaps he might go back to school. Peter Bridges Arlington

Editor: I was horrified to learn that a young pedestrian was struck by a car on the night of April 20 at the crosswalk on Washington Boulevard and North Utah Street in the Ballston area. I use that crosswalk regularly on my walk to and from the Ballston Metro station to get to work, and was nearly hit by a car there in January. I have con-

tacted county officials and talked to many neighbors in Waverly Hills who have also had frightening near-misses there – both as pedestrians and as drivers. Cars simply don’t stop for, or even see, pedestrians at this crossing point. The county government needs to install a traffic light or other device to make this crosswalk safe for the many

people who use it every day. This would dovetail with the county’s mission of encouraging car-free lifestyles and reliance on public transportation. As things stand now, it’s only a matter of time before there is another serious accident, or even a fatal collision, at this crosswalk. Mary-Ellen Deily Arlington

Editor: Thanks to all who organized and ran E-CARE [Arlington Environmental Collection and Recycling Event] at

Thomas Jefferson Middle School on April 16. I drove up to the school at 9:30 a.m., found great service, and I was quickly

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School Board Preps to Give Itself a Pay Raise in 2017 SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington School Board members next year are likely to begin getting the highest paychecks they are permitted under state law. SCHOOL Board members in early April signaled BOARD their intent to raise NOTES individual members’ salaries from the current $22,040 to $25,000 with the start of the next calendar year – and after the Nov. 8 election that includes two of the five seats on the ballot. The $25,000 figure is the highest allowed to the Arlington School Board under the Code of Virginia. Statewide, some school boards can be paid more (Fairfax County School Board members earn $32,000 a year), but others must make do with far less (School Board members in Emporia and some other cities are limited to $240 per year). No formal vote was taken to increase their pay, but Arlington School Board members held the requisite state-mandated public hearing on the matter April 7. The hearing attracted just a single speaker who, on behalf of the Arlington Education Association, supported the increase. The higher salaries will result in $14,760 in additional spending, which will be included in the school system’s fiscal 2017 budget. Both currently and in the new plan, the chairman of the School Board will be paid about $2,000 more than other members, while the vice chairman receives no salary bump. (The chairmanship and vice chairmanship rotate among board members, with the switches usually occurring each July.) In Virginia, School Board seats are considered nonpartisan, part-time positions. State law prohibits elected school boards from enacting salary increases during their terms of office; Fairfax School Board members, for instance, last year voted to raise pay from $20,000 but could not enact the change until January 2016 when the new board was seated after November 2015 elections. In Arlington, where School Board members are elected on a rotating basis, changes need to occur after the election in which two of the five seats are up for grabs, which is this year. School Board Chairman Emma Violand-Sánchez is not seeking re-election to her board seat, while Vice Chairman Nancy Van Doren is. In order to be paid more than the $25,000 statutory limit, Arlington School Board members would have to convince the General Assembly to change state law. School Board Set to Ratify Historic Status for Stratford Site: Arlington School Board members are moving ever closer to formalizing an agreement that

will bestow historic-district status on the Stratford school complex near Lee Highway, giving the County Board authority over future exterior changes to the property. School Board members are slated to approve the designation in early May, bringing to a close a year of wrangling that saw the County Board remove the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) from oversight of the planned historic district. School Board members in 2015 signaled they might oppose a proposal to give part of the school grounds historic status, voicing concerns that HALRB oversight could result in delays and additional costs as the building is repurposed to a neighborhood middle school in preparation for the move of H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program to Rosslyn in 2019. As a compromise, the County Board and School Board agreed to historic status, as long as County Board members served as final arbiter of exterior changes. If the agreement moves to completion next month, the Stratford facility will become only the second building currently in use as a school to reside in a county historic district, joining Swanson Middle School. The Stratford site qualifies for historic status, county leaders say, in part because of its mid-20th-century architecture and in part because it was the site, in 1959, of the first integration of an Arlington public school. Name for New Middle School Still Work in Progress: It’s been taken almost for granted that, when the H-B Woodlawn Program skedaddles from its current home on Vacation Lane to new digs in Rosslyn, the building that is left behind will become known as “Stratford Middle School.” It makes sense: It was as Stratford Junior High School in 1959 that the facility played host to the first integration of a public school in Arlington, and one of the first in Virginia. And the facility has been known as the “Stratford site” even while occupied by the H-B Woodlawn Program. But, county school officials say, there’s no guarantee what the name will be. “No decision has been made,” said Frank Bellavia, a spokesman for Arlington Public Schools. “The School Board will establish a naming committee and follow our standard procedures.” Over the next few years, the Vacation Lane facility will be expanded modernized in preparation for its revamped role as a neighborhood middle school. (Through the years, Arlington schools that accommodated students between the elementary-school and high-school levels have been known as junior highs and intermediate schools as well as middle

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that spans thousands of hours over two decades, Judy Funderburk has been named recipient of the Arlington County government’s Bill Thomas Outstanding Park Service Volunteer Award. “For 20 years, Judy has been making a difference in Arlington,” said Arlington Park and Recreation Commission chairman Caroline Haynes during an April 19 County Board ceremony. Haynes used descriptors such as “tireless,” “energetic,” “outgoing” and “passionate” to describe the work of Funderburk, who has been active in the Glencarlyn Library Community Garden and with the Arlington Master Gardener program. In remarks, Funderburk said she found encouragement in the camaraderie with others who support Arlington’s parks and open space, and enjoyed connecting with natural beauty of plants and trees. “Their energy supports my energy,” she said. “Sharing plants, trees and earth with another person doubles the joy.” The award was named in honor of Bill Thomas, a longtime volunteer in the county park system.

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Wakefield High School’s fifth annual plant sale, benefiting teacher grants, will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school. Flowering baskets, herbs, vegetables, annuals and native plants will be available for purchase. For information, call Kate Van Slyck at (703) 480-3055. ‘FITNESS DAY’ SET FOR ALVOCA HEIGHTS PARK: Alcova Heights Park

will host a “Fitness Day in the Park” on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a wide variety of activities for all ages. There also will be concessions and, for $3, unlimited access to moon bounces and an inflatable rock wall. For information, call (703) 228-4773 or see the Web site at http://parks.arlingtonva.us.

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Middle School will present “Hairspray Jr.” with performances on Friday and Saturday, April 29-30, at 6 p.m. each night at the school. As part of the production, the Thomas Jefferson Drama Club has partnered with the local charity Kate’s Kause, which honors the life of Kate Rhoades, a 4-year-old who died earlier this year of cancer. Ten percent of the revenue from the production will be donated to the organization. YORKTOWN TO HOST JAZZ FESTIVAL:

Yorktown High School will host its third annual Jazz Festival, held in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, on April 30 with performances from local student jazz ensembles beginning at 1:25 p.m. and a performance by the U.S. Army Jazz Ensemble at 6:30 p.m. The festival, which was postponed due to inclement weather in January, is free and open to the public. CHURCH HOSTS COMMUNITY YARD SALE: Cherrydale United Methodist

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Contest, held recently at Central Library. Competing against seasoned public speakers from across the Washington area, Dausch – a trained chef and Arlington resident who stands almost 6½ feet tall – garnered first place for a speech titled “How Tall Are You?” and describing his emotional growth relative to his physical growth. The tone of the speech transitioned seamlessly from humorous to serious as Dausch described the true growth that came from celebrating what makes him unique and appealed to the audience to do the same. “This accomplishment shows how

practice and teamwork can result in success,” said Dausch, who moves on to the next level of competition in Solomons Island, Md., on May 7. Founded in 1954, the Challenger Toastmaster Club meets at restaurants in the Rosslyn/Courthouse area. It is comprised primarily of Arlington-based Millennials and Gen-Xers, who gather regularly to become better speakers and leaders. For information on the club, see the Web site at http://1642.toastmastersclubs. org/. The Sun Gazette welcomes your submission of items for inclusion!

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War II, and is loosely based thor’s family history. The community is invited; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The Arlington Reads initiative is made possible through the support of Friends of the Arlington Public Library. BALL-SELLERS HOUSE TO HOST GARDEN DAY: “Glencarlyn Garden Day” will

be held on Sunday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ball-Sellers House, 5620 3rd St. South. The event is sponsored by the Glencarlyn Library Community Garden, Arlington Historical Society and Arlington Food Assistance Center. Participants will have the chance to learn about sustainable gardening and visit a unique garden designed to emulate what a middle-class family of the late 1700s would have known. There also will be a plant sale. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

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Nature Center will host a spring nativeplant sale on Saturday, April 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the center, 625 South Carlin Springs Road. Plants also can be pre-ordered and picked up at either Long Branch or Gulf Branch nature centers. For information, call (703) 228-6535.

LIBRARY HOSTS AFTER-HOURS STUDY NIGHT: An after-hours study night for Ar-

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More than 1,000 of the area’s who’s who and celebrity high-rollers placed topdollar and all-or-nothing bets for charity at The Links Incorporated Arlington chapter’s 43rd “Evening in Monte Carlo” signature fund-raiser on Saturday, March 19 at the opulent Crystal Gateway Marriott. Monte Carlo was a fun-filled night packed with something for everyone, while also benefiting advances in heart health and other Links initiatives. “The deck is stacked against women with high-risk conditions, such as heart disease, and many of our young people have limited access to the resources that are fundamental to their achievement and advancement,” said Evelyn Brown, who chairs the Arlington chapter. “Monte Carlo helps to lessen the odds and increase their chances for success.” Veteran radio personality Tony Richards of WHUR-FM served as master of ceremonies for the black-tie affair. During dinner, guests were entertained by an unforgettable live performance from legendary “Godfather” of Neo-Soul Roy Ayers, who brought the house down with popular tunes “Running Away” and “Everybody Loves the Sunshine.” From the ballroom to blackjack tables, casino gaming and good times were endless. Guests also played bingo and bid whist, along with dancing the night away at the Club Monte Carlo lounge with DJ

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Divine. Celebrity auctioneer Paul Wharton – a popular stylist and TV personality – upped the ante during the live auction, which featured an all-expenses-paid BET Awards package, Del Frisco’s lunch for five with Mae Jemison (first AfricanAmerican female astronaut) and an allexpenses-paid trip to the renowned Fairmont Sonoma Inn and Spa. The silent auction featured luxury goods and services including a custom couture gown by designer Alvin Thompson; a catered brunch courtesy of celebrity event planner Andre Wells; a custom his-and-hers suit package for two by designer KAS, who’s created gowns for pop star Rihanna; a Bliss Spa Package; Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens signed memorabilia; and more. The ever popular Marketplace Bou-

Shown at The Links celebration include F. Denise Gibson Bailey (treasurer), Carla Johnson (vice president), Kimberly Jeffries (national vice president), Evelyn “Evie” Brown (president), Natalie Fant (Eastern area director) and Rose Williams Boyd (financial secretary).

tique featured an array of high-end vendors offering fashions, custom jewelry and artwork. Monte Carlo could not have been possible without the continued support from sponsors and patrons who believe in the organization’s community-wide vision of women’s heart health, children’s mentoring and STEM programs, along with college scholarships. The chapter also has extended a hand to support the Flint, Mich., water crisis, and has sent medical supplies for HIV and AIDS babies in Haiti.

Sponsorships from signature partners include platinum-plus sponsor Aetna; platinum sponsor General Electric; gold sponsor BET Networks; bronze partners The Chatman Fund, Coca-Cola and Destination D.C., along with a host of other donors and in-kind partners. As a result of sponsorships, donations and auction proceeds, the chapter exceeded its fund-raising goal at the March 19 event, organizers said. For more about the Arlington chapter and upcoming events, see the Web site at www.arlingtonlinksinc.org.

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Our travels across the area, seeking out some of the most creative real estate to be found, take us this week a little (but not much) away from Arlington to the heart of the city of Falls Church, where an engaging, contemporary townhome awaits our inspection. Part of an enclave of six upscale properties, the home is unique for its extraordinary interior colors. Every room is a testament to vibrant, zestful living. The artistic owner is retiring to a life in the bucolic Hudson Valley, meaning this showcase currently is on the market, listed at $825,000 by Stacy Hennessey of McEnearney Associates. Soaring ceilings, expansive room sizes and treetop views are among the standout features of the three-level home. The private rear yard features

home’s third bedroom (with fireplace), along with a large family room, full bath and tons of storage space. “Unique” is a term that fits her. Well worth consideration! bucolic surroundings. After a welcome in the winning foyer, we begin our exploration on the main level, where gleaming hardwoods await. The formal living room is designed for entertaining in style, with the first of three wood-burning fireplaces we will find, while the dining room has enough space for a holiday gathering. The kitchen combines elegance and style with solid accoutrements, adding up to an exceptional package. An upper-level master retreat is our next stop. Large and inviting, it plays host to the home’s second fireplace. A second bedroom, also with its own bath, is found on this level, as well. The walkout lower level features the

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Existing-Home Sales Up Slightly from Year Before Bolstered by big gains in the Northeast and Midwest, existing-home sales bounced back in March and remained slightly up from a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Total existing-home sales – completed transactions that include singlefamily homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – jumped 5.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.33 million in March from a downwardly revised 5.07 million in February. Compared to a year before, sales were up modestly (1.5 percent). Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says home sales had a nice rebound in March following February’s uncharacteristically large decline. “Closings came back in force last month as a greater number of buyers – mostly in the Northeast and Midwest – overcame depressed inventory levels and steady price growth to close on a home,” he said. “Buyer demand remains sturdy in most areas this spring and the mid-priced market is doing quite well. However, sales are softer both at the very low and very high ends of the market because of supply limitations and affordability pressures.” The median existing-home price for all housing types in March was $222,700, up 5.7 percent from March 2015 ($210,700). March’s price increase marks the 49th consecutive month of year-over-year gains. Total housing inventory at the end of March increased 5.9 percent to 1.98 million existing homes available for sale, but is still 1.5 percent lower than a year ago (2.01 million). Unsold inventory is at a 4.5-month supply at the current sales pace, up from 4.4 months in February. “The choppiness in sales activity so far this year is directly related to the unevenness in the rate of new listings coming onto the market to replace what is, for the most part, being sold rather quickly,” Yun said. “Additionally, a segment of would-be buyers at the upper end of the market appear to have been spooked by January’s stock market correction.” Matching the lowest share since August 2015, properties typically stayed on the market for 47 days in March, a decrease from 59 days in February and below the 52 days in March 2015. Short sales were on the market the longest, at a median of 120 days in March.

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he conceptions and realities of retirement have changed a great deal over the past several decades, giving many seniors misgivings about the future. But your golden years can be happy, healthy and productive, say experts. “For many individuals, confusion, fear and an overwhelming sense of powerlessness accompany the prospect of growing old in America. The good news is that we have power to address these concerns,” says Scott Page, author of the new book “It’s Never Too Late: Getting Older, Wiser, and Worry-Free in our Golden Years.” Are you retired or approaching the end of your working life? Are you concerned about an older parent or loved one? Here, Page offers expert tips on living better:

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Consider planning meals with a support network. “Maybe Sally takes Monday nights, Judy takes Wednesday nights and Sarah takes Friday nights,” says Page. “Cooking for more than one person encourages community, and can be cost-effective if everyone is sharing in the responsibility.” Maintain an active social media presence online to stay connected to friends and family. Those with the same interests as you are just a mouse click away. More information about the book can be found at www.scottpage.com. With smart strategies you can free yourself from worry about aging, while getting wiser over time. (StatePoint)

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Schools Continued from Page 1 Candidates Michael Shea, Tannia Talento and Chaz Crismon voiced fears that there is too much technology being pushed at younger students by county school officials. “Learn in life, not in front of a screen,”

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Schools & Military n Kannan Cangro of Arlington, a student at Longwood University, and Izzie Taveras of Arlington, a student at Longwood University, have been inducted into Phi Kappa Psi, the nation’s oldest collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. n A total of 27 Arlington Public Schools eighth-graders have been offered admission to the incoming freshman class at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, county school officials said. They were among 483 students from across Northern Virginia offered admis-

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sion as part of the Class of 2020 at the regional magnet school, which is run by Fairfax County Public Schools. Admission offers are based on results of an examination, grades, an essay, teacher recommendations and “student-authored admissions sheet.” The school systems of Arlington, Fairfax County, Falls Church, Loudoun County and Prince William County allow students to compete for admission to Thomas Jefferson, which opened in 1985. Alexandria does not send students. n Les Albers, a history and government teacher at Washington-Lee High School, recently was named high-school teacher of the year by John Lyon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 310 Arlington, and subsequently was named teacher of the year for VFW posts across Northern Virginia. He moves on to compete at the state level. Albers was presented with his award by Tenth District Commander Gary Kelch and Auxiliary President Betty Gimble at a recent ceremony. n The School Board has named 17 outstanding volunteers as Honored Citizens. for 2016, with an awards reception and ceremony set for April 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Arlington Education Center. The awards have been presented since

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Juniors’ 4 Goals Spark Yorktown in Blowout ALLEN KHA For the Sun Gazette

Junior midfielder Kiely Westhoff netted four goals as the host Yorktown routed the SOCCER Patriots Wakefield Warriors, 8-0, in girls non-conference high school soccer action April 20. After being held scoreless for the first 38 minutes, Yorktown scored four goals in seven minutes – two on each side of halftime – to take command of the match. The Patriots added another three goals in a three-minute stretch

starting in the 60th minute, then netted their eighth goal in the 72nd minute, which invoked the mercy rule and ended the game with eight minutes of regulation to spare. Winless Wakefield (0-9-0) frustrated Yorktown early by playing with an overtly defensive 1-4-1-3-1 formation. Yorktown (7-2-1) kept as many as four players forward, attempting to break the Wakefield defense with through balls and off-ball runs, but were held by a resolute back-line that stayed deep and clogged the penalty box to deny the space.

“It seemed like Wakefield was playing a 10-1 [formation] at times. They kept a lot of players behind the ball,” Yorktown coach Mariano Alonso said. “We kept possession and I had to keep telling the girls that they were doing nothing wrong. Wakefield was just resilient before we finally scored our first goal.” Yorktown erred on its first 10 shots (seven on target), but finally broke through. Sophomore forward Hannah Koch met a corner kick from junior midfielder Marisa Fitz from close range

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So far this spring, the Division III baseball team has a 22-17 record and earned the No. 2 seed in the Capital Athletic Conference Tournament, where it won a postseason game for the first time and finished 1-2 in the double-elimination competition. The Saints won a modest eight games in their inaugural season in 2014, then made a leap to a 17-17 mark last year. The ascent has continued this spring, as the program quickly has been established among the CAC’s best. Victories over multiple top-20ranked teams is the evidence. Why the quick rise? Marymount was smart in hiring the experienced Frank Leoni as the head coach to start the program. Leoni has more than 500 career wins in the college game, including stints at two Division I schools. So he certainly knows talent and what it takes to win. One of the first things Leoni started doing when he was hired in 2013? He and his staff attended games to scout conference opponents. That way, Leoni learned what type of players and their skills would be needed to win in what he found was one of the better Division III leagues in the U.S. As the Marymount staff scouted, they were recruiting players – mostly underclassmen with the idea that they would improve, develop and gain experience and endurance after that initial campaign. That experience and preparation paid off late in the regular season this spring. That’s when the Saints played probably their best baseball of the season. They got stingy on the mound and in the field and hot with the bats to amass a key three-game winning streak and earn that second seed. Those accomplishments are notable for a program only three years old.

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Generals Top Saxons; Warriors Record Victory No. Nine DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

With a 2-1 victory over the visiting Langley Saxons last week, the Washington-Lee Generals snapped a two-game losing streak. For Washington-Lee (6-8, 4-5) in the Liberty Conference high school basecontest, senior BASEBALL ball Noah Winslow was the standout. The right-hander pitched a complete game and had the walk-off game-winning single in the bottom of the seventh inning to drive in T.R. Sheehy, who doubled earlier in the inning. On the mound, Winslow threw a fivehitter and fanned 10 for his third win this spring. “I was really glad to see Noah get

that hit, and T.R. too, because both had been struggling lately with the bat,” WL coach Doug Grove said. “Noah had a good curveball and he mixed his pitches well.” Washington-Lee had six hits. Will Burgess, Teddy Herbert and Miles Dulman each doubled, and Will Stengle singled. Winslow also was the starting and winning pitcher earlier this season when W-L defeated Langley, 3-1. He went six innings in that contest. n The Yorktown Patriots (5-10, 3-6) were nipped by the defending state champion and host Madison Warhawks, 4-3, in nine innings last week in Liberty Conference action. Madison scored the winning run on a bases-loaded, no-out walk in the bottom of the ninth.

Madison led 3-0 after the first inning. Yorktown tied the score at 3-3 in the fourth with the help of a Parker Denny RBI single, a Madison error and a couple of walks. “We could have scored more runs in that inning,” Yorktown coach John Skaggs said. “After that inning, we stopped being aggressive at the plate.” Yorktown stayed alive by turning inning-ending double plays in the seventh and eighth. To end the eighth, Yorktown starting catcher Cole Wykoff was ejected for what the home-plate umpire ruled a hard tag at home for the final out of the inning. Tanner Wall added a single for Yorktown. Alec Glasser took the loss in relief of starter Matt Friedman. The one-run loss was Yorktown’s

fourth this season. Two nights later, Yorktown lost 9-1 to host Loudoun Valley. n The Wakefield Warriors (9-4, 4-4) defeated the host Lee Lancers, 13-3, on April 21 behind 11 hits. Jake Karton had three hits and Colton Poythress (double) and Brody Karton had two hits each. Matthew Parker had a two-run double and Alex Postma had a two-bagger, as well. Poythress threw a complete game to get the win, striking out six. n The Bishop O’Connell Knights (13-5, 9-2) had their eight-game winning streak snapped with a 5-3 home loss to St. John’s in Washington Catholic Athletic Conference action last week. The Knights bounced back with a 7-0 win over DeMatha. n For more baseball stories visit www. insidenova.com/sports/arlington.

win streak in an extra-inning 8-7 win against Falls Church. Sophomore Madelyn Wood doubled and junior Alexis Lopez tripled, as the two combined for five RBI. The lone senior on the team, Marisa DeFranco, has been solid on the mound with 81 strikeouts in 11 games pitched and is batting .421.

High School Roundup GENERALS REMAIN UNBEATEN IN BOYS SOCCER: The Washington-Lee

Generals remained undefeated through last week and top-ranked in boys soccer with a 6-0-2 overall record and three straight victories in recent action. In its latest game, W-L got three goals from Maycol Nunez and one from Noah Goodkind in a 4-1 victory over the host West Springfield Spartans. The Generals’ other recent wins were over Hayfield, 5-1, and Lee, 3-1. Against Hayfield, Geronimo Kurtzbachi had three goals and one assist and Lucas Mendez and Chris Palacios scored once each. Nunez had two goals in the win over Lee. Washington-Lee is ranked No. 1 in the area by Tshe Washington Post.

Lacrosse Continued from Page 23 everything. Oakton is always a good program.” Leading the win were Crawford with five goals, Kate Grattan and MacRae Knight with three, Claire Kuwana and Katie Calvo with two each, and Emma Thurman and Sarah Bloomquist withs one. Yorktown freshman goalie Sydney

Soccer Continued from Page 23 and calmly side-footed the ball to net the first goal. Two minutes later, the Patriots padded their lead with another goal off a corner kick. Meredith Beam met Fitz’s cross unmarked with a header from the penalty spot. Playing with a lone striker, and set up to counterattack, Wakefield struggled to create any chances. Yorktown quickly snuffed out the few attacking sequences the Warriors put together, capitalizing on the space between sophomore for24

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Wakefield Warriors were in second place in the Capitol Conference after the first round of league games. The team started the season with a record of 0-5, but has been 5-1 since and is 4-0 in the conference. Wakefield and Edison are both 4-2, but the Warriors defeated Edison, 5-3, when freshman catcher Amy Kohan scored two runs and had an RBI. In a win over Stuart, junior RaShawn Parent broke the game open with a three-run homer. Wakefield defeated Jefferson 6-1, thanks to sophomore shortstop Kayla Bankhead’s two runs and three RBI. Wakefield completed a four-game

The host Yorktown Patriots (4-8) topped the Washington-Lee Generals (5-10) by an 8-4 score in the annual Breast Cancer Awareness girls softball game supporting the Sharon McGowan Breast Health Fund. This year, the team raised $3,000 through donations at the game, a bake

sale and a raffle. Yorktown scored a run in the fifth inning and four more in the sixth to win. Maddie Silk (three hits) smacked a pair of two-run homers for Yorktown and Evie Marceca (three hits) homered and had a bases-loaded single. Bryanna Lansing had two hits for Yorktown, and Kate Cressey had a hit. Silk allowed two hits and two earned runs and fanned seven in six innings to get the win. For W-L, Sydney Rood doubled and outfielder Bailey Jenkins made two good catches. Hallie Kowalski struck out 10 in defeat and had a hit and an RBI. Sara Brown and Audrey Bartz had hits for W-L.

Stropes recorded 14 saves. “We’re proud of how we played,” Gratton said. “We’re going to use this as momentum for the rest of the season. It was a big team effort.” The Patriots won the draw controls, 20-12, with Crawford winning the majority and Thurman a few. “You need to find the ball as soon as you can and get to it – before the other girl and then box out,” Crawford said about the draw controls. “We knew it was going to be a big game. We were

hyped. We tried to get the ball and go. This win means a lot to our head coach, because she went to Oakton.” Oakton coach Jean Counts credited Yorktown. “It was neck-and-neck early,” Counts said. “Their speed made a difference. We didn’t slow the ball down as well as we could have in the first half. In the second half, we had the ball more and we shot more, but their goalie made some good saves.” Against Washington-Lee, Stropes

had 10 saves. Crawford had five goals and three assists, Grattan five goals and two assists, Thurman three goals, and Knight and Bloomquist two each. In the win over Briar Woods, Stropes had 18 saves. Grattan had six goals and four assists, Crawford had six goals and three assists, Thurman netted four goals with two assists, and Kuwana and Calvo each had two goals. Kathleen Herrlein and Sissy Davis also contributed in the wins for Yorktown.

ward Megumi Thurston and her midfield teammates to quickly swarm and intercept Wakefield’s passes. Thurston had one chance of note around the 55th minute, when she sprung free from Yorktown’s high defensive line onto a long pass, and was one-on-one with freshman goalie Kathryn Belt. Belt rushed out of her box to sweep the ball clear. Yorktown added six more goals in the second half, coming on a calmly slotted finish from junior midfielder Kiely Westhoff in the 43rd minute, a long shot outside the box from Beam in the 45th minute, a goal curled in from the corner kick taker from Westhoff in the 61st minute, Westhoff’s third goal

in the 62nd minute, then Westhoff’s fourth goal in the 64th minute. A final goal from freshman midfielder Cadyn Westhoff was scored in the 72nd minute. Cadyn Westhoff assisted on her sister Kiely’s fourth goal. After suffering a 1-0 defeat to Madison on April 18, Alonso was pleased that his team responded from the setback. “Against Madison, we didn’t deserve to lose. We dominated possession and kept on attacking, and just couldn’t finish,” Alonso said. “Madison took their one big chance on a breakaway and scored, and that’s tough. We made one mistake and were punished. So it was important to come back here and just play our game, and we did.”

The Patriots ended the match with 25 shots (18 on target). Wakefield finished with two shots (one on target). Fitz recorded two assists. n In boys high school soccer, the Yorktown Patriots (4-4-1) defeated the Wakefield Warriors, 4-1, for their third win in a row. Mehran Roshanari and Will McCreary each had a goal and one assist, Noah Peizer and Jona Farfan scored goals and Billy Blake had an assist. For Wakefield (2-6-2), Felipe Caceres scored his third goal of the season. Yorktown defeated Madison, 2-1, and Hayfield, 2-0, in its other two recent wins. In its previous game, Wakefield tied Edison, 1-1,on a goal by Erick Parada.

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College Roundup DOMINIQUE THAM: Wakefield High

School graduate Dominique Tham played in 24 games for the Division II Wheeling Jesuit University men’s basketball team entering the NCAA Tournament. The 6-foot-4 freshman forward averaged 2.5 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. He had eight assists, seven blocked shots and three steals. The team finished the season with a 28-4 record, losing its first-round NCAA game.

Arlington resident Katie Bennett was a standout swimmer at Williams College.

breaststroke for her team. She helped the Engineers finish second in the New York State Collegiate Swimming Association Championships.

JOHN YOEST: Yorktown High School

graduate John Yoest is a junior righthanded pitcher for the baseball team at the College of William and Mary. In sevem appearances so far this season, Yoest did not have a record and owned a 5.50 earned run average. In 10 innings, he had five strikeouts and seven walks.

KHORY MOORE: Wakefield High School

graduate Khory Moore was chosen first-team all-Old Dominion Athletic Conference in men’s basketball for his performance during the winter season for Virginia Wesleyan College. The 6-foot junior guard started 27 games, averaging 19 points per contest and was the team’s leading scorer. He made 86 three-pointers, had 135 rebounds, 61 assists, 50 steals and blocked eight shots. For the season, Moore scored 513 points and finished the 2015-16 campaign with 1,383 career points. ERMIAS NEGA: Wakefield High School

KATIE BENNETT: Arlington resident Wakefield High graduate Dominique Tham saw action for Wheeling Jesuit this season.

Arlington resident Annaliese Drechsler swam for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

graduate Ermias Nega was a 6-foot-4 sophomore guard/forward on the men’s basketball team at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Ill. Nega was chosen first team all-Skyway Collegiate Conference and firstteam all Region IV. He averaged 22.3 points per game and 6.3 rebounds in 29 contests. Nega made 56 three-pointers, had 103 assists, 45 steals and 20 blocked shots. He scored 648 points this season. He hopes to play Division I basketball next season.

a sophomore forward for Western Technical College in Wisconsin. Murphy averaged 10.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. He amassed 49 assists, 27 steals and 12 blocks in 27 games.

SAM MURPHY: Arlington resident Sam

Murphy was chosen to the all-South team in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference in men’s basketball. He was

ANNALIESE DRECHSLER: Arlington

resident Annaliese Drechsler was a junior swimmer for the women’s Division III college team at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute this winter. She earned Liberty League All-Academic recognition for her performance in the classroom and in the water. The junior team captain is a chemical engineering major. Drechsler swam the freestyle and

Katie Bennett concluded her NCAA swimming career with three top-five finishes at the 2016 Division III Championships in Greensboro, N.C. Bennett, who swims for Williams College, finished third in the 100-backstroke with a career-best time of 54.74. She was third in the 200 backstroke (1:57.85). Bennett swam the 400 individual medley for the first time at NCAAs, earning a fifth-place in a career-best 4:22:65. She swam the backstroke leg on Williams College’s 200 medley relay, which placed fourth. Bennett finished her career with 14 All-American awards, 10 top-five NCAA finishes and several New England Small College Athletic Conference and school records. Bennett was a summer swimmer for Overlee and Army Navy.

Transportation Notes AIRPORTS REPORT UPBEAT TRAFFIC COUNTS: Helped a bit by 2016 being a

leap year, both Ronald Reagan Washington National and Washington Dulles International airports saw year-over-year increases in passenger counts in February, according to new figures from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. The combined passenger count of 2.9 million for the month was up 6.6 percent from February 2015. Most of the growth was concentrated at Reagan National, which saw an increase of 9.7 percent to 1.6 million passengers. Dulles posted an increase of 2.9 percent to 1.3 million. At National, dominant American Airlines (accounting for almost 52 percent of all passengers in February) saw a 5.3-percent year-over-year increase in passenger activity, while Southwest was up 34.6 percent, Delta 10.8 percent and JetBlue 12.3 percent. At Dulles, the dominant carrier – United, which accounts for 63 percent of all passengers – saw its 4.7-percent increase in domestic passengers offset slightly by a 0.3-percent decline in international traffic. Delta posted a 12.1-percent increase

in domestic passengers, with American up 7.8 percent and Southwest up 26.5 percent. On the international front, Lufthansa, COPA, Air France and South African all posted double-digit increases from a year before, with British Airways up 9.3 percent. Reagan National’s monthly passenger count of 1,635,281 surpassed the 1,596,378 passengers traveling through Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, operated by the Maryland state government, which in recent years usually has had the highest passenger totals among the three regional airports. Southwest remains the dominant carrier at BWI, accounting for more than 70 percent of all passengers. FRONTIER TO HOST SEASONAL DULLES-TO-DENVER SERVICE: Frontier

Airlines has announced plans to add once-a-day round-trip service between Washington Dulles International Airport and Denver, beginning May 13. The seasonal flight is expected to last through early September, and will aug-

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“And you thought you were having a bad day on Feb. 15?” Passengers on American Eagle Flight 4691 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City that day found themselves delayed on the tarmac 187 minutes, the fourth longest tarmac delay of any flight in the nation in February, according to new figures from the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Flight 4691 was operated by Republic Airlines on behalf of American. The delay came during a relatively good month for the nation’s air carriers, which posted an 86.3-percent on-time rate in February – up from 72.8 percent a year before. A total of 10 domestic flights reported tarmac delays of three hours or more

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Arlington history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. April 27, 1945: n County police are participating in a national effort to check the brakes of all vehicles stopped for traffic infractions. n Arlington residents have donated 15 tons of clothing in a national drive. n A Sun editorial has come out against building dams on the Potomac River in an effort to generate electricity. n The Sun’s editor says Americans should stop whining that Soviets got to take Berlin before U.S. troops arrived. April 29, 1950: n A drive has started to raise $150,000 for the expansion of St. Mary’s Espiscopal Church on North Glebe Road. April 30, 1959: n Virginia and D.C. officials have agreed on a fast-track construction timetable for the proposed Three Sisters Bridge. n An area-wide walkout of construction workers could bring work on the Chantilly (Dulles) Airport, CIA headquarters and Arlington courthouse to a halt. n TWA’s hostesses are planning to strike for higher wages. n Tom Sarris’ Steakhouse offers a prime rib meal, with baked potato, onion rings, tossed salad and roll, for $2.50. April 29-30, 1968: n The Arlington Chamber of Commerce wants the proposed $10.3 million school bond referendum delayed until more hearings can be held on the measure. n The Arlington Salvation Army has dedicated its new community center on South Glebe Road. n WETA will host a five-day “TV auction” to raise funds. n Wakefield’s runners held off O’Connell in action this week. April 28, 1978: n Up to 70 percent of Virginia’s service stations may close this weekend due to gas shortages, a rate that could rise to 90 percent in Tidewater. n Lynda Johnson Robb will receive the Mother Gerard Phelan Gold Medal at Marymount College’s upcoming commencement.

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