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Westover Historic District Showdown Looms November Public Hearing Could Pit Housing Advocates, Property Owners SCOTT McCAFFREY

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Members of the fall 2016 class of the Young Professionals Program of the Leadership Center for Excellence (formerly Leadership Arlington) gathered earlier this month to kick off their four-month training program, where participants will learn about civic engagement while also polishing networking skills. Who’s in the new class? See Business Briefcase on Page 8.

Ready or Not, Boundary Changes Are on the Way It may not be pretty, but at least it’ll be quick. Perhaps that’s the way to maintain a bit of sanity if the issue of high-school boundary adjustments is a passionate one in your heart.

Arlington school officials last week sketched out early details of a plan to

School Board members pushed back on what several saw as too involved a community process, but Superintendent Patrick Murphy said he feels the proposal will provide plentiful engagement while still meeting a brisk timetable.

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transfer incoming Washington-Lee High School students to either Yorktown or Wakefield high schools at the rate of 100 per year for the next four years. The plan is designed to even out enrollment among Arlington’s three primary high schools.

What is shaping up to be a potentially bruising battle over imposition of a local historic district in Westover will hit high gear before the end of the year.

The Historic Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) has slated a Nov. 30 meeting to address a petition seeking to have the Arlington neighborhood incorporated into a district that would regulate exterior changes to properties and – some activists hope – will stem the demolition of marketrate affordable housing.

The HALRB meeting will include public comment and is likely to result in an initial determination whether the proposed district meets state requirements for historic status.

But the final decision on whether it becomes an historic district will rest with County Board members, who seem to be eyeing the entire matter warily.

Why? Because while some housing advocates are pressing for creation of an historic district, owners of single-family homes and businesses in the corridor are pushing back against the prospect of an additional layer of government regulation of their properties.

And it’s the latter group that may have the upper hand going forward.

“I would expect we would give great weight” to the opinion of property owners, said John Vihstadt, a County Board member and resident of Westover, which straddles Washington Boulevard in the western end of the county.

The community already is included in the National Register of Historic Places and

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Arlington Players Offers Up Charmer as Season Opener MATT REVILLE Staff Writer

It’s been 33 seasons – half the troupe’s existence – since the Arlington Players staged “Man of La Mancha,” and the ON production STAGE opening of the 2016-17 season proved worth the wait.

Strong leads, solid singing voices and a visually appealing set spell success for the show, which runs (as did the 1965 Broadway original) two hours with no intermission.

Set in a Spanish dungeon during the time of the Inquisition, the play-withina-play (or musical-within-a-play, more appropriately) takes much from, but is hardly a literal adaptation of, Miguel Cervantes’ 17th-century “Don Quixote.” It’s the show that gave musical theater one of its standards – “The Impossible Dream” – and has more hits than misses in its nearly 20 musical numbers.

Studying the youngish, everyman face of actor Hans Dettmar as the show begins, it’s an open question whether he can transform himself into the older, hopelessly idealistic and perhaps more than slightly “touched” Quixote, whose tilting at windmills inspired an expression that has lasted the centuries.

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Republicans Reject Park, Transportation Bonds

By Narrowest of Margins, County GOP Agrees to Support School Bond Referendum SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Positioning it as a vote of no confidence in management of the Metro system, the Arlington County Republican Committee on Sept. 21 voted to urge rejection of the county government’s proposed $59 million transportation bond.

At the same meeting, the GOP rankand-file voted by the narrowest of margins to support the $139 million school bond.

Opposition to the transportation bond came on a lopsided voice vote at the GOP’s monthly meeting.

“Perhaps this is an opportunity for voters to say ‘enough’ [to Metro’s management],” said Eric Brescia, the party’s policy chairman.

His committee was split badly enough on the bond proposal that it offered no single recommendation to the party faithful.

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to pay under regional agreements – the transportation bond also includes funding for the county government to continue playing catch-up with road repaving, much of which had been deferred during the recession. Republican leaders say they support the repaving program.

Former Arlington County Board member Mary Hynes, who currently serves on the Commonwealth Transportation Board, suggested Republicans were giving voters poor advice.

“Arlington voters should vote ‘yes’ on the transportation/Metro bond,” said Hynes, who served for several years on the Metro board.

“Withholding our share of the regional funding for capital improvements increases the likelihood that Metro will not be able to make essential safety investments,” Hynes said. “Without those investments, Metro operations continue to degrade. And as Metro goes, so goes Arlington’s economy. Voting ‘no’ makes Arlington’s economic recovery considerably harder to achieve.”

The decision to oppose the transportation bond is unlikely to tip the balance on Election Day, as Arlington voters have not turned down a bond referendum since 1979 and usually approve them with 70 percent or more of the vote.

But GOP opposition can impact the results; in 2012, when Republicans actively opposed a parks bond due to inclusion of funding money for the Long Bridge Park aquatics center, than bond received only 63-percent approval, running 20 points behind school and transportation bonds on the same ballot.

The 15-14 vote in support of the school bond came after a voice vote produced no firm consensus – “I couldn’t tell the difference,” party chairman Jim Presswood said of the “ayes” and “nays” – and was ratified only after a show of hands had been canvassed twice to confirm the razor-thin margin.

Critics of the school-spending package cited excessive costs of construction, and some voiced anger that the school

system was moving the H-B Woodlawn and Stratford school programs from their home on Vacation Lane to a new site in western Rosslyn.

Supporters of the bond said seats have to be created to house a growing student body. “School seats are indeed needed,” Brescia said.

Four years ago, Republicans also came close to rejecting a $43 million school bond, only to be corralled into a “yes” vote over fears a negative recommendation could harm the party’s County Board candidate, Matt Wavro. This year, Republicans have fielded no contender for the board race, which pits independent Audrey Clement against Democratic County Board Chairman Libby Garvey.

At the Sept. 21 meeting, Republicans voted to take no position on the $99 million infrastructure bond, which includes funding for renovation of Lubber Run Community Center and the design of a new Fire Station #8, as well as continuation of funding for the popular but sometimes controversial Neighborhood Conservation program.

Members of the Republican Committee voted to oppose the proposed $19 million park bond. The policy committee said the projects contained in the park bond were reasonable, but could be funded out of bond revenues already on hand if the County Board scrapped plans to build a downscaled aquatics center at Long Bridge Park.

The Arlington County Democratic Committee earlier voted to support all four bonds.

Although there were scattered dissents, Republicans voted to support the two statewide constitutional referendums on the Nov. 8 ballot: one enshrining existing “right-to-work” legislation into the Virginia Constitution, the other allowing for property-tax exemptions for the survivors of first-responders killed in the line of duty.

Arlington Democrats earlier voted to support the property-tax exemption and oppose the right-to-work measure.

Plan for Two New Arlington Precincts Has Been Put on Hold Until Next Year Several changes that had been planned to Arlington’s voting precincts for the 2016 election have been put on hold, while others will go forward on an emergency basis, county election officials said.

County Board members had been slated to vote Sept. 23 on a slate of changes to polling locations that had been submitted by the Electoral Board. But research determined that state law prohibits such changes within 60 days of an election.

“It’s not really that much of a hardship, since most of the changes were for convenience’s sake,” said Linda Lindberg,

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Arlington’s director of elections, who said the changes, including addition of two new precincts (the county’s 53rd and 54th) probably will be sought for 2017.

Three changes will go forward on an emergency basis, Lindberg said: The polling places for Crystal City and Abingdon precincts will be moved due to construction at existing sites, and the Wilson precinct will be moved because the current polling place – Wilson School – is being prepped for demolition.

Notices and new voter cards will be sent to affected voters during the first week of October.

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Opinion

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Our View: Van Doren and Talento for School Board Arlington voters have two candidates vying Nov. 8 for the two open seats on the five-member School Board, as incumbent Nancy Van Doren is seeking re-election and Tannia Talento aims to succeed to the seat being vacated by retiring board member Emma Violand-Sánchez.

Even though Virginia School Board seats are officially nonpartisan, political parties can and do field candidates through endorsement, rather than outright nomination. And in Arlington, the only School Board election that mattered this year came in mid-May, when Van Doren and Talento finished in the top two spots in a four-way caucus sponsored by the Arlington County Democratic Committee.

In that race, we urged voters to support Van Doren, and

said they should consider both Talento and Michael Shea (who finished third) as their second pick.

This time out, we have no hesitation in backing both Van Doren, who currently chairs the board, and Talento. Each has copious, varied experience related to Arlington education, and each seems able to zero in on the needs of a growing, complex (perhaps overly-complex) school system.

Arlington voters deserve better than a field of candidates no larger than the number of slots on the ballot. But at least in this year’s School Board race, the two contenders are viable choices.

We endorse Nancy Van Doren and Tannia Talento for School Board.

Are County, Schools Working at Cross Purposes?

Editor: Arlington schools are undeniably overcrowded, with no solution in sight.

Yet at the same time, the County Board has approved – and keeps approving – many additional new high-rise residential units. If the glass is already overflowing, why keep pouring water in? Just makes no sense.

While the capital-improvement plan and operating budget try to bail out Arlington Public Schools, the County Board just digs the hole deeper and pours more students on the floundering

APS ship with its approvals of increased density. How dense can they get?

The overcrowded schools affect more than seats. They also erode quality, opportunity and environment for learning, and create stress that affects public health.

Even moving from one classroom to another through crowded halls is more difficult and stressful due to the overcrowding. Opportunities for art, music and sports are fixed and chased by vastly increased numbers of students.

The County Board seems to have ac-

celerated high-rise residential approvals and used incentives to reward developers, with more density. Yet county leaders are unwilling or unable to explain why funds cannot be extracted from developers to compensate for the consequences of the increased density on education and infrastructure.

The County Board and School Board seem to be working at cross purposes in addressing overcrowding. Students and taxpayers bear the consequences.

William Johnson Arlington

Va. Touch-Screen Voting Not the Superior Option Editor: An article “County Election Office Starts Gearing Up for Absentees” in the Sept. 22 issue of the Sun Gazette says: “Despite being the overwhelming choice of Arlington voters, electronic voting without paper trails has been phased out under directives from the state government.”

This assertion is misleading and without basis in fact. It is also not the first time the Sun Gazette has made this bizarre claim.

The argument that electronic vot-

ing without paper trails is “popular” in Arlington stems from the high usage of electronic voting when it was the default or only option in most precincts. But to conflate that as being the “overwhelming choice” is akin to suggesting that Interstate 66 is popular because so many Arlingtonians use it to drive into D.C. It may be true that most voters used them, but only because there was no other choice. That fact does not confer preference.

Finally, leaving the implication that the state government is running rough-

shod over voter sentiment is misleading.

The reality is that Virginia’s touchscreen voting machines were considered the worst in America, and the new scanning ballots are considered among the best for being simple and secure.

If you want to make an argument that touch-screen machines are superior to optical scan – despite the evidence to the contrary – do so in your opinion pages, not in news articles.

Joshua Hatch Arlington

Student’s Call for Voting Is One We All Should Heed Editor: I want to thank you for that excellent letter from Raman Khanna [“Upcoming Election Is More About the Future Than Specific Presidential Candidates on Ballot”] in your Sept. 15 edition. It was clearly well thought and beautifully written by a young man who is thinking about our future.

I am 86 and feel that this is the most difficult election I have ever faced. The letter has re-enforced my responsibilities as a citizen. I will continue to read

the news, and will especially be tuned in for the debates.

A vote has to be taken, and hopefully others will appreciate his letter and do their best to reach the right decision by exercising their right to vote.

Juanita Acha Arlington

Editor: As a retired educator, an engaged citizen and a dispirited 2016 voter, I write to express deep gratitude to Ra-

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man Khanna and his Boy Scout troop [“Upcoming Election Is More About the Future Than Specific Presidential Candidates on Ballot,” Letters Sept. 15] for reminding us elders that we need to “find the courage to cast a ballot this year, because this election, quite frankly, is bigger than just [us].”

Please consider re-publishing his opinion piece every week between now and Nov. 8.

Doug Mog Arlington

County Officials to Step Back on Bluemont Park Upgrade SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington officials acknowledged Sept.

24 they did an unacceptably poor job working with surrounding neighborhoods on proposed changes at Bluemont Park, but said there is time to rectify the mistake even as construction is set to begin.

At issue: Community concerns over efforts to turn a Little League-sized baseball field – currently somewhat dilapidated and suitable for the Bad News Bears – into a showplace facility with bleachers, bullpens, a scoreboard and, most controversially, fencing.

The up-to-$540,000 contract was seen as non-controversial enough that it was placed on the County Board’s consent agenda and approved in July. But once that action took place, residents stood up and took notice.

“We’ve heard from a lot of people,” County Board Chairman Libby Garvey said.

Sandra Spear, who lives nearby, said the fencing proposal was “nuts,” contending that a study by the county government found few Arlington residents interested in upgrading baseball fields, and those who wanted improvements mostly focus their efforts on lighting (which is not part

of the Bluemont proposal).

In the days before the Sept. 24 meeting, tempers flared; Spear told County Board members she was sorry for some of the incendiary language she had used in the heat of argument.

Garvey, apparently on the receiving end of some of those choice words, accepted the apology.

“We all get a little carried away at times,” Garvey said. “We all want to keep our conversations civil.”

County Manager Mark Schwartz, who in just a few minutes’ time would get an earful from the five board members, acknowledged that community outreach on what had been seen by staff as a routine item had been lacking.

“We could have done a better job to reach out to people,” Schwartz said. “We can always do better.”

After the County Board approved the contract to renovate a field at the park and to build a connector trail to nearby Ashlawn Elementary School, the Bluemont and Boulevard Manor civic associations then asked for more input before the project moves forward.

To meet that request, the county government has scheduled a community meeting for Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at Ashlawn Elementary School to listen to

The Sun Gazette is the community’s source for news and information. How many other news outlets have come and gone in the 80 years since the Sun began shining light on the Arlington scene? Too many to count, unfortunately.

suggestions.

The controversy literally was the first item of business for County Board members Sept. 24, nine weeks since their last public meeting. In what might have seemed like piling on, nearly all board members took staff to task, and several demanded assurances that the construction project – set to start this week – retained a window of opportunity to take into account public input.

Schwartz said it did. “There is more than enough time for a community conversation and a decision,” he said, while also obliquely chastising civic-association leaders for not bring up concerns between

March, when a community forum on the changes was held, and July, when board action occurred.

County Board member John Vihstadt echoed that theme, saying civic associations have a responsibility to keep in the loop and be responsive to government outreach, something he said doesn’t always happen.

As an added level of protection against similar incidents in the future, Schwartz has directed staff to stay in closer touch with the Sports Commission and Park and Recreation Commission even when projects are deemed relatively minor in scope.

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The program “provides a launch pad for up-and-coming leaders to expand their leadership footprint regionally,” said Liz Nohra, chief operating officer at the Leadership Center. “It’s our hope that this program results in retention of young leaders in our region who will mold the future of our community.”

Participants in the new session come from the business, non-profit and government sectors. They include: Danielle Altenburg, Animal Welfare League of Arlington; Isabel Andrews, Capital Impact Partners; Tony Barr, Arlington County Fire Department; Eliana Briceno, Council on Foundations; Patty Costello, Virginia Hospital Center; Lawson Craighill, Bridges to Independence; Kelsey Crittenden, Buck & Associates; David Dunston, The Vinyl Institute; Jeffrey Ekoma, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy; Veronica Floyd, Doorways for Women and Families; Gresh Harkless, Blue 16 Media; Evan Isaacs, The Clearing Inc.; Jane Kim, Arlington County government; Chelsea Kirkland; Arlington Public Library; and Shania Lin, World Wildlife Fund.

Also, Mary Little, Enterprise Knowledge LLC; Jamie Maldonado, Accenture; Kyle McCandless, Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing; Christa McMahon, Marymount University; Keleigh Neyhart, Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network; Darrel Philpott, Arlington Commission of Revenue; Scott Reamy, Dominion Resources; Zack Spaeth, Arlington Food Assistance Center; Lauren Spear, CSRA Inc.; Katie Styles, Marymount University; Katie Sullivan, Penn State University; Juan Tababary, Arlington Community Federal Credit Union; Hilda Tajalli, CSRA Inc.; Serge Tare, Accenture; Aaron Wajsgras, Boeing; and Cicely Whitfield, Bonder & Amanda Johnson Community Development Corp.

“Our region is filled with a large population of young professionals – they have the talent, we help them tap into that talent, build upon it and develop additional skills and resources to become agents of change,” said Leadership Center CEO Betsy Frantz.

Commerce recently announced the following new members (principal contact points in parentheses): Farid Simrick, energy consultant; Dan Kain Trophies (Phil Traina); Waterford Inc. (Beth Offenbacker), Dixon Hughes Goodman CPAs (Elise Dickinson); Troy Riemer, NYLife Securities; Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall Family & Morale, Welfare & Recreation (Brian Meers); Cy-

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Also, Budget Blinds of Arlington (Tamara Schumer); Arlington Police Charitable Fund (Wayne Vincent); Freedom Networking Group (Jim Ward): Pancho Villa Mexican Cuisine (Marta Hernandez); and Envirocab (Francis Owusu).

The Chamber also recognized Forest City Enterprises for 30 years of membership and Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Co. for 20 years.

INOVA CEO TO BE HONORED BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: J. Knox Single-

ton, who has headed the Inova Health System since 1983, has been named recipient of the 2016 Community Leadership Award by the Community Foundation of Northern Virginia.

More than 600 community leaders are expected to gather at the awards gala, to be held Oct. 7 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner.

Singleton “has brought his personal, lifelong commitment to the needs of the under-served to the fore,” said foundation president Eileen Ellsworth. “As a result, Inova Health System works for the entire community, helping all Northern Virginians lead longer, healthier lives.”

The black-tie event will include a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by dinner, live auction and awards presentation.

Tickets are $300, and sponsorship packages are available. For information, see the Web site at www.cfnova.org/gala.

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ber of Commerce and George Mason University are embarking on a partnership to help drive the local economy to a new day.

“We value our role as an economic engine, and by working closely with the Northern Virginia Chamber, together we can lead the region into its next prosperous era,” GMU president Ángel Cabrera said as the partnership was announced Sept. 21.

Representatives of both organizations will participate in a “working group” to determine immediate and long-term objectives of the partnership.

“The Northern Virginia Chamber is constantly looking for innovative ways to leverage our regional resources . . . there is no doubt that a partnership with our colleagues at George Mason University will help us to continue doing just that,” said Jennifer Aument of Transurban, who serves as chair of the business organization.

Both the university and the business group independently have developed plans to help guide the economic growth of the region. “A partnership like this maximizes the intellectual and industrial heft of this region we call home,” said Paul Liberty, GMU’s vice president for government and community relations.

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Co. Board Picks Temporary Site for Rosslyn Fire Station

Arlington County Board members on Sept. 24 voted unanimously to back a staff recommendation and build a temporary fire station on the Wilson School site in western Rosslyn, rather than at a nearby option, Rhodeside Green Park.

The temporary station will remain in place at North Quinn Street and 18th Street North until a new Fire Station #10 is completed, likely in 2021, as part of the redevelopment of a large parcel in western Rosslyn.

The vote came as competing factions supported various options. “We listened to the community’s concerns,” said County Board Chairman Libby Garvey, who acknowledged that “there will be members of the community who are disappointed.”

The decision means that students attending the new H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, slated to be built on the Wilson School site and opened in late 2019, will be without a playing field for several years. County-government officials have agreed to provide recreation space for students off-site, and to pay the costs involved with a delay in constructing a school-system parking garage on the site.

The vote was a win for those who wanted to protect Rhodeside Green Park from encroachment.

“I have seldom seen such strongly

expressed views by so many residents,” said Stan Karson, president of the Radnor/Fort Myer Heights Civic Association, which opposed placing the fire station on the park.

“Green space in our area is sorely lacking and much needed,” Karson said. “Our tree canopy is very much less than in any other section of the county, and what little we have, we will fight to preserve.”

The permanent Fire Station #10 will be funded by Penzance, a developer that is working in partnership with county-government officials on redevelopment of the western Rosslyn parcel.

In return for density higher than previously permitted, Penzance agreed to pay for the new station, as well as develop a new park and provide parking spaces to the school system.

The developer’s proffers could save the county government about $20 million and the school system about $5 million.

Saying they were trying to make the best of the situation, School Board members signed off on the proposal in early July, but faced with community complaints about a lack of transparency, County Board members agreed to look at other possible sites for the temporary fire station. In the end, they approved the recommendation that originally was in front of them.

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School-system staff on Sept. 22 identified 46 different small geographic areas – dubbed “planning units” – on the periphery of the current WashingtonLee attendance area as possibilities for boundary changes that would go into effect for incoming high-schoolers only next fall. Students already at Washington-Lee would not be impacted.

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More than 40 flights into and out of local airports are on a new list of 453 nationwide that arrived 30 minutes or more late more than 50 percent of the time during July, according to figures reported Sept. 13 by the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

All three airports – Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles International and Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International – were on the list multiple times.

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Nationally, the worst offender for the month was American Flight 2349 between Chicago-O’Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth, which was delayed 81 percent and saw an average delay of 186 minutes.

Holding another dubious distinction was a Delta regional flight, ExpressJet Flight 5249, between Rochester and New York’s LaGuardia. While late 55 percent of the time – ranking it 260th in the monthly hall of shame – the flight had the highest average delay, at a whopping 298 minutes. (The actual flight time between the two airports is about 46 minutes.)

Flight delays come about for a host of reasons, but one tip savvy travelers know by heart: fly early in the day, before problems (weather, congestion, etc.) start to accumulate. Of the 230 most often delayed flights in July, not a single one was scheduled to depart before noon, and few in the remainder of the list of 453 were morning flights.

Nationally in July, 75.2 percent of flights arrived on time (which in Department of Transportation parlance is within 15 minutes of schedule). The highest ontime performance for the month was recorded by Alaska Airlines (89.4 percent), Hawaiian Airlines (88.8 percent) and SkyWest Airlines (82.9 percent), with the lowest from Frontier Airlines (63.3 percent), JetBlue Airways (67.8 percent) and American Airlines (70.7 percent).

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Schools & Military Tyler Laredo, the son of Dan and Sandra Laredo of Arlington and a graduate of Washington-Lee High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Michigan. n

n Alexandra Zachem of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Saint Joseph’s University. n Ava Negri of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall and spring semesters at the University of Pittsburgh. n Justin Bland of Arlington and Megan Lown of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at John Carroll University.

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The composite score is based on results in English, mathematics, reading and science portions of the exam. Garnering “exceptional scores of 36 provide colleges with evidence of student readiness for the academic rigors that lie ahead,” ACT officials said.

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Two additional local high schools – Bishop O’Connell and Washington-Lee – will join Wakefield and Yorktown high schools, the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program and the Arlington Career Center as participants in the 2017 Model General Assembly program.

Teachers Greg Haas of Washington-Lee and Caitlin Dodds of Bishop O’Connell will serve as sponsors of the new affiliates.

The program, sponsored at both the local and state levels by the YMCA, gives students the opportunity to learn about the legislative process. It will culminate next March at the 70th annual Virginia Model General Assembly, to be held in Richmond.

Arlington’s participation has grown in recent years from one of the smallest in the commonwealth to one of the largest. During the 2016 session, Salome Gongadze of Arlington was elected to serve as governor for the three-day program.

The Model General Assembly initiative “gives teens a chance to be part of something bigger than themselves, and helps them begin to pay attention to the wider world of current events and governance,” said Gongadze, a 2016 graduate of H-B Woodlawn who currently attends college in London. n

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After investigation, police identified and charged two suspects allegedly involved in the robbery. The suspects – 34year-old Lakeia Ward and 27-year-old Tykia Thomas, each of the District of Columbia – were arrested and charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, larceny with the intent to sell and destruction of property.

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LONG & FOSTER ARLINGTON 4600 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22207 I 703-522-0500 I email: arlington.va@longandfoster.com I www.arlingtonvahomes.com

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$239,000 Two new Craftsman Colonials from SpringStreet Development located next to Walker’s Chapel on Old Glebe Rd., with wonderful patios & yards. Superior craftsmanship and layout, energy saving construction and design. 5 bedrooms, 4.5 or 5 full baths; Large, open gourmet kitchen and great room; spacious master suite and spa-like bath. Perfect for today’s lifestyle.

Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown schools.

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N. ARLINGTON/Waycroft BEAUTIFUL Colonial in lovely Waycroft on LARGE LOT! Renovated throughout, this 3BR, 3BA all brick traditional Colonial features large Dining Room and Living Room, hardwood floors through main and upper level, Master Bedroom w/Bath ensuite plus beautifully renovated hall Bath, fabulous Family Room in lower level with custom built-ins.

All this, plus more on a professionally landscaped, large rectangular 11,958sf lot!

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North Arlington & McLean

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Gorgeous “Staunton” Model with 2 BR/1 BA + Storage Room.

Newly renovated kitchen with quality cabinets/SS appliances and granite counters. Remodeled bath. Freshly painted, warm grey paint with white trim. Lots of natural light. French door to large balcony.

Wonderful resort like living, with heated pool across the street, tennis/tot lot. Live car free! Very close to Shirlington, Fairlington Farmers Market and Fairlington Community Center. Metro Bus stop on Buchanan to Pentagon. Low condo fee!

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Closing assistance possible! Bring all offers!*TH condo w/so much useful space*LR-DR combo w/ balcony*Eat-in cook’s kitchen w/b’fast bar & pantry open to FR w/f’place*LL rec room walkout*Huge master bedroom w/walk-in, tray ceiling, ensuite bath w/sep. shower & tub*2 nice bedrooms up front*EZ to metrobus*Super convenient to I-395, retail, park*Pets ok*2 car garage*More!*VA & just now FHA approved!*Please call for a private showing.

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3 Bedrooms/2 Baths Arlington Forest This updated colonial features hardwood floors on two levels, a kitchen updated and opened to the dining room, replacement windows, two updated baths, and a spacious yard. The spacious bath on the lower level features a glass enclosed walk-in shower, Additionally, the lower level has a recreation room with recessed lighting and porcelain tile floor.

Ideally located for access into Lubber Run Park and trails, Route 50 for great access into WDC by bus to Metro or car. Available immediately. Also available for long-term rental. 125 S Columbus Street, Arlington, VA. Call me for additional details.

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Gorgeous, all brick three-level home with all the bells and whistles*Installed elevator to all three floors*Open main level floor plan w/double-sided, gas, stack stone fireplace*Red oak hardwood floors*Amazing kitchen with built-on-site maple cabinetry, Thermador appliances, and 2 dishwashers to name a few*Main level bedroom w/ensuite full bath, powder room, and study/ office*Gracious, elegant master bedroom w/2 large walk-in closets*All upper bedrooms have ensuite full baths*Jamestown-Williamsburg-Yorktown schools*So much more!*Please contact me or have your agent contact me for a private showing.

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One acre (actually .97) in Fairfax County right on the Arlington line, in fact the driveway is in Arlington, deeded 5,487 sq. ft. to access this beautiful land with one side bordering on parkland. This land can’t be sub-divided, a portion is in protected area. However the building site of approximately 1/2 acre is relatively level and open. Located at the end of the a cul de sac gives added importance to this property. Listing agent will be glad to walk the land with you and/or your agent.

4814 15th Street N.

SHERRY SCHAFFER 703.402.9113

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Well-maintained on quiet street, close to DC. This classic stone-front home has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on the main floor, an updated kitchen, a 3-season sunroom through double French doors on the back, and a large concrete patio. The lower level has both a rec room and a large laundry room, a separate utility room with ample storage, a half bath, and lots more storage. There are fixed stairs to a sizable attic with flooring for more storage, and an oversized 2-car garage.

Will be listed at $775,000 1506 23rd Rd., S., Arlington, VA 22202

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COMING THIS WEEKEND…the one you’ve been wishing for!! Affordable 3-4 Bedroom/3 Bath bright & inviting Cape Cod in popular Fenwick Park. Updated throughout—Kitchen (cabinets, granite, stainless appliances & breakfast bar), all 3 fully updated Baths, newer energy efficient HVAC, beautiful refinished hardwoods, wood burning Fireplace, finished basement w/Family Room & full Bath & screened Porch overlooking private yard. Great location inside the beltway and close to fabulous Mosaic District w/movies, restaurants & shopping. This home is loaded with Charm--COME AND GET IT!! Visit www.2852LawrenceDr.com for pictures & floorplan.

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N. ARLINGTON/The Monroe RARE opportunity to own Condo with your own private sidewalk entrance. Or enter through the lobby w/concierge.

Your choice! This special 2 BR, 1 BA unit offers stylish upgrades throughout including: 12’ ceilings, extra large windows, hardwood floors, Chef’s Kitchen w/stainless steel appliances, granite counters, and so much more! One block to Virginia Square Metro.

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Real Estate Bungalow in Ashton Heights Is a Charmer

Home-Building Hits a ‘Mild’ Speed Bump in Late Summer

Featured Property of the Week

This 1920s Property Is of Classic Vintage

Talk about a conversation-starter: Our featured property, set on a lovely lot in the heart of Ashton Heights, previously was owned by the friendly Bernard Allison, the last surviving Arlington veteran of World War I, who lived to the ripe old age of 102 and was still mowing his lawn into his second century!

When the current owners renovated the property, they found the beginnings of a journal in the walls dated 1930 – not long after the home’s original construction – that listed birds in the yard and said “I cannot imagine a place being more heaven than my front porch, morning, afternoon or evening in May.” The calendar has turned a few pages since then, but the ambiance of this classic bungalow on a tree-lined street remains the same. The world seems to slow down just a bit in this updated homage to classic elegance.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,210,000 by Natalie Roy of Keller Williams Realty.

That warmth embodied by the front porch continues throughout the home, which proffers nearly 2,400 square feet of living space (including a light-filled family room that was added in more recent years).

Versatility is the watchword here, with solid traffic flow on the main level and augmented by items such as all-new windows, an impressive wood-burning fireplace and a solid Trex deck so the entertaining can be carried outside.

The flexibility of the floor plan is noted in a first-level space that works well as either a bedroom or home office, along with the full basement (with

outdoor access) that serves up bountiful opportunities for the next owner.

Upstairs, you will find the charming master retreat, with lovely vistas over the expansive rear yard.

Ashton Heights is a standout of a neighborhood, close to everything yet sitting back in an enclave of serenity.

You can walk to the Virginia Square Metro, shops, the Arlington Arts Center, parks, playgrounds and more, while also having easy access to major commuter routes no matter your mode of transportation (vehicle, mass-transit, bicycle or on foot).

Sitting on the porch, watching the seasons change from one to the next, you’ll be taken back in time to a world that was just a little less hectic and fastpaced.

Perhaps you, family and friends can raise a glass to salute Mr. Allison!

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: 434 North Lincoln Street, Arlington (22201).

Listed at: $1,210,000 by Natalie Roy, Keller Williams Realty (703) 8194915.

Schools: Long Branch Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Middle, Washington-Lee High School.

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Nationwide housing starts fell 5.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.14 million units in August, according to newly released data from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department.

Overall permit issuance edged 0.4 percent lower, but leaders in the housing industry say it’s more a bump in the road than something to evoke fear among professionals and the public.

“After two months of gains, the housing market gave back a bit in August,” said Ed Brady, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Bloomington, Ill. “However, with builders reporting low inventory levels and rising confidence, we expect more consumers will return to the market in the months ahead.”

For several years, the slow pace of new-home construction has helped to inflate prices of existing homes nationwide, causing concerns of another bubble. Experts say not to fear.

“The August reading represents a one-month blip in what has been a long-term, gradual recovery,” said NAHB chief economist Robert Dietz.

“On a year-over-year basis, single-family starts are up 9 percent while multifamily construction continues to level off at a solid level as that sector seeks to find a balance between supply and demand.”

Both housing sectors posted production declines in August. Singlefamily housing starts fell 6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 722,000 units, while multifamily production declined 5.4 percent to 420,000 units.

Combined single- and multifamily starts increased in three of the four regions in August. The Northeast, Midwest and West posted respective gains of 7.6 percent, 5.6 percent and 1.8 percent, respectively.

The South, however, registered a 14.8 percent decline.

Single-family permits rose 3.7 percent in August to a rate of 737,000, while multifamily permits dropped 7.2 percent to 402,000.

Permit issuance increased 5.1 percent in the Northeast, 4.2 percent in the Midwest and 0.7 percent in the West. Meanwhile, the South posted a loss of 3.4 percent

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“Purple Runway,” a fashion show in support of domestic-violence awareness and supporting women and children in need, will be presented by Kamisol Style Consultancy on Sunday, Oct. 2 at MercedesBenz of Arlington.

The event will include fashion modeling and an auction of special items, including a specially crafted, one-of-a-kind handbag.

The event is cosponsored by Stewart Commercial Realty and Northern Virginia Media Services. For information, see the Web site at www.purplerunway.com.

RED CROSS PREPS ANNUAL GALA:

The American Red Cross in the National Capital Region will host a “Salute to Service” Gala on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner.

The black-tie soirée is the organization’s largest fund-raising event of the year. Tickets and sponsorship packages are now available.

For information, see the Web site at www.redcross.org/dcgala.

CHOIR PERFORMANCE TO BENEFIT ‘OAR’: Offender Aid & Restoration will

host “Sing Out for Second Chances,” a presentation by six choirs from local faith communities, on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Alexandria, 2932 King St. Tickets are $18 through Oct. 7, $20 after that date. Proceeds will benefit the organization’s efforts to integrate ex-offenders back into society.

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

OPERA NOVA BRUNCH PREVIEWS ‘TREEMONISHA’ PRODUCTION: Opera

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Nova will host its annual fund-raising brunch on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 12:30 p.m. at Washington Golf & Country Club.

The event will help launch planning for the upcoming production of Scott Joplin’s “Treemonisha” for local students.

It also will include a number of local opera singers, including Opera Nova artistic director Jose Sacin, performing Broadway show tunes and “Treemonisha” songs.

The cost is $60. For information, call (703) 536-7557 or e-mail mcdm1@verizon.net. For tickets, see www.eventbrite. com and search “Opera Nova brunch.”

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ton library system will present “Adulting: Planning for Holiday Spending” on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. at Central Library.

The program will discuss saving tips and gift ideas designed to reduce holiday stress, and offer strategies for planning ahead to budget for holiday expenses.

The program is designed for adults, and the community is invited.

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PRESENTS FOOD-TRAINING INITIATIVE: Virginia Cooperative Extension

will host a training program for prospective Master Food Volunteers on Fridays from Oct. 7 to 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fairlington Community Center.

Participants will receive training on providing cooking and educational demonstrations across Arlington, and learn about topics ranging from food preservation to nutrition for various age groups.

For information, call Jennifer Abel at (703) 228-6417 or e-mail jabel@vt.edu.

PARENTAL COURSE FOCUSES ON CHILDREN, TEENS EXPERIENCING MENTAL-HEALTH DISTRESS: A free

course for parents concerned about a child or teen experiencing mental-health challenges will be held on five consecutive Saturdays starting Oct. 15 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Arlington.

The program is offered by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness).

For information, e-mail Sheila at jimsheilamack@yahoo.com.

LIBRARY DIRECTOR FEATURED AT CHURCH PROGRAM: The Faith, Food

and Fellowship program of Clarendon United Methodist Church will host Arlington library director Diane Kresh on Thursday, Oct. 13 at the church, 606 North Irving St. Kresh will discuss the library system’s plans and vision for the future.

The program begins with a short worship service (with music) at noon, followed by lunch ($5) at 12:30 p.m. and the program at 1 p.m.

For information, call (703) 527-8574 or see the Web site at www.morefaith.org.

BIKE TOUR OF BOUNDARY STONES SET: The Center Hiking Club will host

a Boundary Stone Bike Tour on Saturday, Oct. 1 beginning at 9:15 a.m. at the entrance to the East Falls Church Metro station.

Participants will travel up to 35 miles visiting 12 historic boundary stones in Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax County. The pace is easy to moderate, with few long, uphill climbs.

The cost is $2. Participants should bring lunch, water and any type of bike with helmet. For information, call Bernie Berne at (703) 243-0179 or see the Web site at www.centerhikingclub.org.

CHURCH TO HOST BLESSING OF ANIMALS: Clarendon United Methodist

Church will host a blessing of the animals on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 3:30 p.m. on the church lawn at 606 North Irving St. The community is invited to bring their pets to receive a special blessing on the anniversary of the birth of St. Francis of Assisi.

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Arlington Notes II COMMUNITY FORUM LOOKS AT IMMIGRATION SUCCESSES, CHALLENGES:

The success stories, and challenges, of assimilating successive waves of immigrants into local life were dissected and discussed Sept. 23 at Wakefield High School.

“We Are All Arlington,” a forum that combined panel discussions with performing arts and public dialogue, looked at how community leaders have chosen to provide a welcoming environment over the past 40 years, and the ramifications of all the new arrivals.

“We have had some challenges; it has not been smooth all along,” former County Board member Walter Tejada acknowledged at the celebration, which was sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, county government and school system, and other groups.

But, he said, the effort to welcome immigrants from Asia, Central and South America, Africa and elsewhere was helped by the fact that many Arlington residents have traveled extensively and are aware of the world around them.

“They’ve experienced people who look different, who have accents . . . and not seeing people so much as strangers,” said Tejada, who was born in El Salvador and came to the U.S. as a young teen. He was the first Latino to chair a county government in Virginia history.

While assimilating immigrants hasn’t always been easy, Arlington has done it better than most communities, said Angela Marie Kelly, senior vice president of the Center for American Progress.

“The decision was: We’re going to welcome people,” Kelly said. “I wish that there were 100,000 Arlingtons in this country.”

Arlington has responded to challenges “in a number of different ways,” said School Board member Emma ViolandSánchez, who served as master of ceremonies for the forum, which drew about 125 people.

Violand-Sánchez, who was born in Bolivia, is among about 50,000 of Arlington’s 230,000 residents that are natives of other lands, with more in households with foreign-born residents.

“Immigrants and refugees are an asset to our county,” she said. “We are contributing.”

The program also included a poetry slam, performance by the Wakefield High School Madrigal Singers and panel discussions featuring community leaders and youth. It was taped for later broadcast.

Earlier the same day, the county school system hosted a program exposing students to many of the same themes as in the evening event.

For information on the initiative, see the Web site at www.weareallarlington. org.

WETA HONORED FOR LITERACY INITIATIVE: Public broadcaster WETA is

one of three organizations presented with the 2016 Library of Congress Literacy Awards.

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Kim O’Connell, Dr. Teshaye Teferra and Walter Tejada discuss immigration issues during the “We Are All Arlington” forum held at Wakefield High School Sept. 23.

WETA was honored for its “Reading Rockets” initiative, which provides resources and services through more than 50 national partner organizations to promote literacy and reading. It received the David M. Rubenstein Prize, valued at $150,000.

Also honored were the Parent-Child Home Program of Garden City. N.Y., and Libraries Without Borders of Paris.

“Literacy is a key to lifelong learning,” said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.

“It is wonderful to recognize these organizations that are doing so much.”

Awards were presented Sept. 23 at the Library of Congress National Book Festival gala.

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1415 Lady Bird Dr, McLean VA Country charm with city convenience, this updated 5 bed, 3.5 bath contemporary sits on an exclusive 1.69-acre lot located in Potomac Estates. A spectacular property this one-of-a-kind is a rarity inside the beltway, and is located just 2 stop lights from DC.

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VIETNAM VETERANS WORK TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF HOMELESS WARRIORS: Vietnam Veterans of America

Chapter 227, based in Northern Virginia, fulfilled its founding principle of “Never Again Shall One Generation of Veterans Abandon Another” by donating 91 gift credit cards to the children of veterans who are in Veterans Administration supportive-housing.

The financial assistance has been ongoing for six years, and 2016 marks a 50percent increase in the number of students helped from a year before.

The Veterans Administration Supportive Housing (VASH) program is a joint effort between the Veterans Administration and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist homeless veterans and their families. Currently, more than 100 veterans are receiving support through the program in Northern Virginia.

The chapter will provide a holiday gift card to families in the VASH program.

Those wishing to support the program can call Len Ignatowski at (703) 255-0353.

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ARTISTS ALLIANCE TO HOST ANNUAL AUCTION: The Arlington Artists Alliance

will hold its third annual ARTrageous silent-art auction on Friday, Oct. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gallery Underground, 2100 Crystal Drive.

The auction will feature works by Arlington artists, which can be previewed at the gallery from Oct. 3-7.

Admission is free; proceeds from sales will benefit community programs of the alliance.

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

Charm meets elegance in this gorgeous Colonialstyle custom-built five bedroom, three and half bath home featuring a welcoming covered porch with adjacent private brick patio outdoor dining.

You’ll enter through the foyer; its openness allows for natural light to illuminate the adjoining rooms.

First, there is the living room which is surrounded by wall-to-wall Anderson windows and French doors opening to the covered porch. The custom crown molding and plank-oak floors add to the elegance of this inviting space. The gorgeous dining room flows from here, so spacious there is plenty of room for 8-10 people to dine comfortably. The kitchen is unrivaled in its top-of-the line features including GE Monogram stainless steel appliances, a new LG stainless steel Door-in-Door refrigerator, and Kitchenaid dishwasher. Recessed lights accentuate the beautiful granite counters, double wall oven, 5-burner island cook-top and cherry cabinets.

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When you first lay eyes on this four bedroom, four and half bath, three level home, you might want to pinch yourself to make sure you haven’t inadvertently stepped into the pages of a magazine - it’s that picture perfect. The exterior is stately and elegant, framed by an immaculate, manicured lawn. Enter the home through the grand foyer. You’ll immediately be struck by the open, airy feel of the home.

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Generals Come Up Just Short

Teeing Off

Synthetic-Field Hockey Lacks Thrill of the Grass

Field hockey on grass is pretty much a thing of the past on the local high school sports scene in Arlington and Fairfax counties.

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Team Has Lost 3 Games in OT DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The Washington-Lee Generals began the week with a 3-9 overall record, including four one-goal losses, in girls field hockey.

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP Three of those one-goal defeats came in overtime.

“Our team is showing great potential and improving every game,” Washington-Lee coach Beth Prange said.

Washington-Lee’s wins have been over George Mason, 3-1, Annandale, 4-0, and Wakefield, 3-1, in high school action.

On Sept. 23, the Generals were defeated on the road by the Madison Warhawks, 2-0, in a Liberty Conference match. Madison scored its goals in the second half. Madison is 3-0 in the conference.

The Generals’ leading scorers have Continued on Page 25

Top: Washington-Lee’s Alexis Parks passes against Madison’s Abby Fusca. Above left: W-L’s Isabel Hay moves up field. Above right: W-L goalie Claire Walker blocks a shot. PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT

O’Connell, Wakefield, W-L Lose on Same Night A Staff Report

The Washington-Lee Generals, Wakefield Warriors and Bishop O’Connell Knights all lost in high school football action Sept. 23.

FOOTBALL ROUNDUP O’Connell (2-3) fell on the road in private-school action, 21-0, to the Bullis Bulldogs. That snapped the Knights’ two-game winning streak. Bullis led, 140, at halftime.

For O’Connell, quarterback Vince Pizzano was 7 of 16 passing for 74 yards and was intercepted three times. Jahmal Banks and Joe Andres each had two catches, and Nick Rice rushed for 39 yards and To’ran Pride for 27.

Washington-Lee (1-3, 0-1) lost at home to the Hayfield Hawks, 54-29, in a 24

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long Liberty Conference game.

The Generals led, 13-0, in the first half, but Hayfield was in front, 33-13 by halftime, then was ahead 47-13 after three periods.

Tommy Ellis and Quinn Parks scored first-half touchdowns for W-L. For Hayfield, quarterback Jacob Keeney threw six touchdown passes and passed for more than 500 yards.

Wakefield (0-4, 0-1) was defeated on the road by the Falls Church Jaguars, 49-21, in a Capitol Conference contest.

Wakefield trailed 28-0 at halftime.

Colton Poythress and George Brooks had touchdown runs for Wakefield, and Danny Donate-Perez returned a fumble for a touchdown.

Rodney Lee had 66 yards rushing for Wakefield, Todd Bowles ran for 37 and Poythress was 10 of 19 passing for 86

yards. Poythress ran for 21 yards. David Barron caught four passes for 28 yards, James Clark four for 25 and Lamont McDowell two for 27.

Mingo Peterson had a 62-yard interception return to set up Wakefield’s first touchdown. Xavier Taylor recovered a fumble for Wakefield on an onside kick.

All three teams are back in action this coming weekend.

On Friday night Sept. 30 in 7 p.m. kickoffs, Washington-Lee plays in Reston against the undefeated South Lakes Seahawks (4-0, 2-0) in a Liberty Conference game, and Wakefield plays at Mount Vernon in a non-conference contest.

On the afternoon of Sept. 30 at 3:15 p.m., O’Connell hosts defending state champion Benedictine.

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Now that the large majority of high school football fields have been converted from grass to artificial surfaces, girls field hockey teams have chosen to play on the fake turf as well. The ball rolls truer on artificial surfaces, eliminating those annoying bad-hop bounces on natural grass.

However, the ball moves slower on synthetic surfaces – too slow, according to some players. That’s one of the tradeoffs with the bad bounces.

Before the fake turf, field hockey games were played on grass surfaces, which were cut short, allowing for the ball to scoot along quite quickly. Some games were played on the outfields of baseball fields, or specific surfaces set up just for field hockey, like the twofield complex at Oakton High School or the one at Thomas Jefferson, with a much convenient spectator hill along one sideline.

Many of the games were played in the afternoon. Fans wandered around, lining the fields, and were right on top of the action, kicking the ball back when it rolled out of bounds. Usually, only small stands were provided.

That was always kind of a cool and unique tradition, producing fun, picnic-type atmospheres: The annual Langley vs. McLean neighborhood Rotary Cup clash at either site, when Washington-Lee and Yorktown met on the outfield grass of the Quincy Park baseball diamond, or a Marshall home game were good examples.

Like the grass, those afternoon contests are pretty much memories.

Now, most games are played under the lights on the football fields in the evenings. Spectators are confined to the bleachers, much farther from the action. That makes the surroundings more stale and less eventful.

Those fun field hockey games and the thrill of the grass are missed.

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Yorktown Runs Wild in Home Blowout Win Over Fairfax MATT DELANEY

For the Sun Gazette

The Yorktown Patriots met their second consecutive Liberty Conference footopponent Sept.

FOOTBALL ball 23 and easily won, 41-0, in a blowout over the visiting Fairfax Rebels (0-4, 0-1).

Yorktown evened its records at 2-2 and 1-1.

The Patriots ground attack was on full display in the high school game as a trio of senior running backs – Marc Geinzer, D.J. Isaac and Stevie Picot – made their presence felt in just 15 combined rushing

attempts. Picot and Isaac led the way by gaining 133 yards on six carries and 130 yards on five carries, respectively, with each gashing the Fairfax defense for two long touchdown runs apiece. Geinzer added 66 yards on four carries and had his own long touchdown run.

“Our running game is pretty good. I didn’t think we’d be that good running the ball,” Yorktown coach Bruce Hanson said. “We had a really great week of practice. We knew this was a game we needed to win to stay alive in anything.”

Yorktown’s offensive dominance was aided by its defense, which also was firing on all cylinders. The Patriots recorded

their second shutout this season, and second in three weeks.

Starting with an opening-drive fumble recovery that knocked the wind out of Fairfax, the Patriots’ defense continued to hound the Rebels in all phases. Fairfax couldn’t establish a rhythm either running or passing, and failed to get a first down until midway through the second quarter.

By then, the Patriots had already accumulated a five-score lead.

The goal now for Yorktown is to carry the momentum into this coming Friday’s conference road game in Vienna against the undefeated Madison Warhawks (4-0, 2-0) at 7 p.m. Madison is the defending

Liberty champion.

“It’s going to be a tough game, but I think we’ve got a real good chance,” Hanson said. “I’d like to think we can beat [Madison], but we have to look at them on tape and see what we have to do.”

Against Fairfax, Yorktown senior quarterback Gavin Andersen completed 4 of 5 passes for 62 yards and one touchdown, which came on a 36-yard catch and run by senior wide receiver Tanner Wall.

The Patriots racked up four sacks on defense, with Geinzer and senior inside linebacker John Best getting one each, and senior outside linebacker Austin Park nabbing two.

Washington-Lee Golfer Places Third in Liberty Tourney DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

With an efficient short game, Jae Song overcame his inconsistency and off the tee to GOLF problems finish third with an evenpar 72-70–142 total at the Liberty Conference Golf Tournament.

As a result, the Washington-Lee High School sophomore qualifies to play in the 6A North Region Tournament for the second straight year.

Song’s 142 total Sept. 21 and 22 at the two-day, 36-hole tournament at Herndon Centennial Golf Course was two shots behind winner Kurtis Grant of South Lakes and one behind runnerup Brandon Berry of Langley.

“My driving was horrible, but I didn’t

Washington-Lee’s Jae Song shot 72-70–142 in PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI the Liberty tourney.

give up,” Song said. “I chipped around the greens well, I putted well, took my time and didn’t let anything bother me.

I hit good approach shots, read all the breaks on the greens and putted well.

I’m happy with the result.”

Song’s round included five birdies and four bogeys.

Song finished sixth as a freshman in the Liberty tourney with a 77-77-154 total.

This season, he helped WashingtonLee place fifth in the team scoring with a 331-323–654 total. The Langley Saxons won in a rout with a 580 score.

Max Clegg shot 85-82–167 for WL, Kaiya Mitchell 86-88–174, Salvador Perez 88-86–174, and Michael Swingle 93-85–178.

The Yorktown Patriots shot 347334–681 to place sixth.

For Yorktown, senior Bridget Hart led the way with an 83-83–166, fresh-

man Patrick Brien shot 88-83–171, and sophomore Lacey McCormack 86-86– 172. Jack Ogden, Chris Rita and Brendan Hemstreet had second-round scores of 82, 86 and 86, respectively, after all shooting the 90s in the first round.

No Yorktown players qualified to play in the region tournament.

Yorktown coach Chris Williams blamed himself for the team’s first-round struggles. He had to attend an earlymorning tournament coaches meeting at the course, and broke tradition by not driving his players to the venue. He did drive them the second day, and the team’s score was 13 strokes lower.

“That will be the last time I won’t drive them the first day,” Williams said.

“I told them to ‘have fun’ today, and they played better.”

at Wakefield.

“Nick has been a very important part and influence on our success. He has a good golf background,” Greenfield said.

The 5A region tournament is Sept.

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by Dave Facinoli

Cross, 3-1, in a close match.

O’Connell likely will be ranked high in the Division I state ranking when that initial 2016 poll is released in coming days. n The Yorktown Patriots owned a 7-1 overall record entering this past weekend’s action.

High School Roundup Continued from Page 24 been senior Isabel Hay and sophomore Alexis Parks.

Seniors Caroline Raphael and junior Avery Dick lead the way in defensive saves. Other top defenders for W-L are Maura Shapiro and Kathryn Williams. n The Yorktown Patriots had a 4-7 record when the week began.

That included a recent 4-0 victory over the Stuart Raiders, when Katie Calvo scored two goals and Maggie Shipley and Maddi Reicherter netted the others. Claire Kuwana and Rebecca Brown had assists. n The Wakefield Warriors (8-3-1) lost to the Marshall Statesmen, 2-0, in recent Capitol Conference action, then defeated Lee, 2-0, on two goals by Lesly Sejas with an assist from Madison Holt. n The Bishop O’Connell Knights began the week with a 1-5-1 record.

O’Connell blanked Paul VI, 4-0, and tied Madeira.

WAKEFIELD GOLFERS SECOND: It was a repeat performance.

For the second straight year, the Wakefield Warriors finished second in the Capitol Conference golf tourna-

ment, earning a consecutive berth to the 5A North Region tourney.

Last year’s region berth was Wakefield’s first in program history.

This season, Wakefield amassed an 18-hole team score of 335 to finish behind the repeat champion Jefferson Colonials with 316. Marshall was third with 350.

The high school competition was played on the Pohick Bay Golf Course on Sept. 20. It was reduced from a twoday, 36-hole event to one day and 18 holes because of rain on Sept. 19.

“The players are very pleased that the program continues to grow and improve,” Wakefield coach Paul Greenfield said. “Our program has been well represented the last seven years.”

Leading Wakefield at the conference tournament were senior Jake Karton and sophomore Peter Jacobsen with 80s. They tied for third. Senior Matt Westrick shot 85, senior Noah Sampson 90, junior Marin Pena 92 and sophomore Robert Franklin 96.

“We had some triple and double bogeys in there, so we could have scored lower,” the coach said.

Greenfield gave credit to assistant coach Nick Chauvenet, a math teacher

The Bishop O’Connell Knights (18-2) finished 2-2 at the Flint Hill Invitational girls volleyball tournament Sept. 24. O’Connell lost to eventual champion Flint Hill, in the semifinals, and Middleburg Academy – both private-school state champions from 2015 at the Division I and II levels.

The Knights defeated NansemondSuffolk and Trinity Christian during pool play and lost to defending champion Middleburg.

O’Connell’s Maxine Friedman made the all-tournament team.

O’Connell leads the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference with a 7-0 league record. The Knights have defeated six WCAC opponents by 3-0 scores and downed defending champion Holy

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Isabell Baltimore placed ninth in 19:08 in the varsity A senior girls race Sept.

24 at the Pacers Running DCXC Invitational at Kenilworth Park in the District of Columbia. Also for O’Connell, Allison Boboltz was 46th (20:29).

For the Washington-Lee girls in the senior girls race, Laura Ramirez was 16th (19:40). Yorktown’s Julia Sachs placed 38th (20:29).

In the junior A girls race, O’Connell’s Ryley Howard took 10th (19:42), Washington-Lee’s Maggie Smiedala 13th (20:01) and Yorktown’s Cate Spirgel 18th (20:20). In the senior A varsity boys meet on the same course, Washington-Lee’s Marco Viola placed 14th (16:17) and James Gusmer 20th (16:21).

For O’Connell, Luke Brinkman was 33rd (16:36). Yorktown’s Michael Finn finished in 55th (17:01).

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Continued from Page 3 Melanie Jennings-Bales rounds out the trifecta of leads with a robust performance as the bawdy trollop of the local inn, transformed in Quixote’s fertile imagination to the beautiful and virginal Dulcinea. And as the villain of the evening, or maybe simply the voice of sanity, Garrett Matthews proves solid as the foil to Dettmar’s Cervantes/Quixote.

The secondary cast is equally adept.

Color me an instant fan of Ivana Alexander, who portrayed the prisoners’ leader in the dungeon and, in the tales told by Cervantes, as the innkeeper who dubs

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Quixote a knight. She made the most of her spotlight time.

Not every audience member is up to the challenge of 120 minutes sans intermission (ushers were up-front about the situation when the audience filed in), but there is no convenient place to cut it in two acts without seriously impacting the momentum.

Director Clare Shaffer (who doubled as choreographer) kept the pace moving, and was aided by a stunning set (Jared Davis). Sound (Drew Moberley) was strong and showcased solid singing voices.

Led by Paige Rammelkamp, the 14member orchestra was robust and added immeasurably to the overall experience.

Quibbles? A few audience members didn’t appreciate the show’s low lighting, but dungeons aren’t known for their brightness and warmth, are they?

And if you like your Broadway musicals to end on a rousing upbeat note, well, “Man of La Mancha” isn’t a show that brings out an Ethel Merman-esque belter to finish off the proceedings. The ending is effective, but somewhat subdued.

The Arlington Players’ 66th season also will include productions of “The Lion in Winter” and “She Loves Me.” (At $60 for all three shows, a season ticket is a veritable steal.)

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the Virginia Landmarks Register, but only a local historic district would give HALRB members power to regulate changes to property and teardowns.

Even as the process begins to ramp up, some housing advocates say it is taking too long. John Reeder, a veteran housing activist, is among them.

“HALRB should not wait months or years writing guidelines [for the district],” Reeder said at the Sept. 24 County Board meeting, voicing concern that continued delay will encourage more property owners to either sell their property for redevelopment, or do the job themselves.

“Sympathetic words are appreciated, but immediate, decisive action is what is needed,” Reeder told County Board members.

But “immediate” and “decisive” is not the way government machinery operates when it comes to creating historic districts. Over the summer, when the issue surfaced, county staff estimated the process could take two years to play out.

“How we deal with [retention of moderately priced housing] is a challenge,”

said Vihstadt, who reminded housing advocates that “there is not a direct linkage between preservation and affordability.”

While those who presented the petition to county officials want to see all of Westover included in a local historic district, one could be drawn more narrowly, to include only apartment units. But even that could face blowback from property owners who don’t want their rights – which are significant in Virginia – diluted.

Activists previously had sought a government moratorium on demolishing existing apartments, something county officials rebuffed as illegal under Virginia law.

On Sept. 24, the County Board gave tentative approval to a loan of almost $11 million from the Affordable Housing Investment Fund to the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, which is planning to purchase about 70 Westover apartments from various owners, refurbish them and keep them as long-term affordable housing.

But even that proposal splits housing advocates, with some believing it will lead to longtime residents forced out by income limits and the higher cost of the renovated units.

Final approval is expected in December.

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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.

October 1, 1948: n Arlington schoolchildren could face double shifts if voters reject the proposed $4.75 million school bond, officials are warning. n Arlington’s 11 voting precincts have grown to 24 for this year’s election. n A total of 19 new cases of polio have been reported in Arlington this year. n The Arlington Jaycees and South Arlington Lions are tied for first in the Service Club Bowling League.

October 2, 1958: n Pressmen have walked off the job at the Washington Star and Washington Evening News, and could strike tomorrow at The Washington Post and Washington Times-Herald. n The Arlington Players will present “Speaking of Murder” at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School.

October 2, 1964: n Rep. Joel Broyhill, R-10th, will travel to Ohio and California next week to stump for GOP candidates. n County Board candidates Thomas Richards and Dr. Kenneth Haggerty are sparring. n A “big increase” in the number of registered voters is being reported in all Northern Virginia locales. n The Washington Senators are 62-98, 35 games behind the league-leading New York Yankees.

October 5-6, 1971: n Gov. Holton says Virginians should be “ashamed” of the quality of state libraries. n State Senate candidate Edward Holland says funds brought in by a higher gas tax should be split between highway projects and rapid transit. n Gov. Holton says he is in favor of 18-year-olds having the right to vote, but doubts it would alter the political landscape much. n Do not be alarmed: Civil defense sirens will be tested next Wednesday.

October 5, 1978: n Capt. William “Smokey” Stover, a 22-year veteran of the Arlington Police Department, has been tapped as chief.

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44. Capital increases 46. French novelist …mile, 1840-1902 47. Be a snitch 48. Conundrum 50. Brooklyn basketballers 52. *Soap time 53. Ice, dark, and middle 55. Make a pigeon sound 57. * “____ Hospital”

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TRAVELERS HEAD TO FREDERICK: Arlington County 55+ Travel hosts a day in Frederick, Md., with buffet lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The cost is $46. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

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CUSSED IN FORUM: Options for care after a hospitalization will be discussed on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 1:30 p.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-4403.

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TRAVELERS HEAD TO WATERFORD FAIR: Arlington County 55+ Travel

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SPECIALIZED ESTATE PLANNING TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: Estate planning,

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To help get rid of odors, clean carpets and add fresh paint (low or no VOC). If also adding a scent to your home, GO LIGHTLY.

  There are many ways parents can help a child    with homeownership. Loans, equity sharing, gifts    and loan co-signing are just some of the options    detailed in this FREE Weichert brochure.      

For your free copy, contact:   Denyse “Nia” Bagley, sales manager   Text 703.525.0812 nbagley@weichertrealtors.net Weichert® Arlington’s Official Home Stager 

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Moving Millennials to Home Ownership

NEW Downsizing Seminar A FREE service of Weichert® Arlington

Wednesday, October 26 @ 5:30 p.m.

4701 Old Dominion Dr (Lee Hwy @ Old Dominion; FREE parking in rear)

FREE Happy Hour Seminar Tuesday, October 25th at 5:30 p.m.

Weichert® Arlington 4701 Old Dominion Dr

(Lee Hwy @ Old Dominion); FREE parking in rear

What’s your plan... or do you need help making one? Special discussion about aging in place (and what needs to be in place to do so), will and trusts, reverse mortgages, things to consider when/if you decide to move, organizing belongings which hold memories, benefits of decluttering and staging, learning the value of your home, and more! Light refreshments served.

RSVP to Denyse “Nia” Bagley, sales manager 703-525-0812 nbagley@weichertrealtors.net

RSVP to Denyse “Nia” Bagley, Sales Manager 703.801.8528 nbagley@weichertrealtors.net

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Our next evening class starts here on Monday, October 24th @ 6 p.m.

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