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Home-Buying Trends Shifting Across the Area

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Home-buying trends are shifting thanks to generational differences, a strong economy, student-loan encumbrances and a growing housing-affordability gap, panelists said Sept. 13 at the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors’ 22nd annual Economic Summit. Changing buyer characteristics and desires are altering the market, said Jessica Lautz, director of demographics and behavioral insights with the National Association of Realtors. Only half of American adults are married, versus more than 70 percent in the 1970s, and more unmarried couples are looking for homes, Lautz said during the forum at Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale campus. Buyers tend to hang

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on to their purchases longer, she said. For at least the most recent four decades, first-time home buyers on average have been 32 years old. But the average age of “repeat buyers” – i.e., those purchasing a home for at least the second time – has risen steeply from 36 in 1981 to 54 today, Lautz said. Buyers, many of them young, also are carrying about $1.4 trillion worth of student-loan debt nationwide, with a median loan debt of $41,200 and median income of $38,800. Those with loans on average delay their home purchases by seven years, Lautz said. Continued on Page 18

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Another Mixed-Use Plan Is in the Vienna Pipeline

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A developer proposing a mixed-use redevelopment project at 380 Maple Ave., W., has modified his plans to address issues raised by a controversial rezoning application one block west. Dennis Rice, owner of JDA Custom Homes, plans to seek a rezoning from the town to allow the property at Maple Avenue, W., and Wade Hampton Drive, S.W., to be redeveloped into a four-story building with commercial and residential uses. Rice outlined his plans Sept. 12 during a joint work session with the Vienna Town Council and Vienna Planning Commission. Anticipating concerns raised at Vienna Development Associates LLC’s proposed redevelopment at 430, 440 and 444 Maple Ave., W., Rice said his application would reduce the amount of rooftop elements to keep the building’s height lower; offer consolidated open space instead of counting smaller, disparate elements toward the required total; and entail a traffic study of six nearby intersections, which would be performed by a company different from the one that has overseen such efforts for other recent projects in the town. Rice’s building would have one level of underground parking with 77 spaces for residents, topped by a ground floor with about 7,500 square feet of commercial or retail space and 34 parking spaces. Rice also recently proposed adding an intermediate parking level behind the retail area, with 36 spaces directly above the lot on the first floor. Doing so would keep the building from having to go below the water table – a concern expressed by residents regarding another MAC case – and would speed up construction by three months to a year and a half, Rice said. The top three floors would house a total of between 38 and 40 residential condominiums, which would have two or three bedrooms each and range in size roughly between 1,200 and 1,700 square feet. All those units would be allotted two

parking spaces each. Retirees likely would occupy many of the units, predicted Rice, who noted the building would offer a key feature sought by that demographic: one-story living. Residents would access the building from Wade Hampton Drive, S.W., and that side of the building also would have service ports shielded by rolling doors, Rice said. A three-story office building constructed in 1970 now occupies the site. The new structure would rise up to 51 feet tall (plus a few feet more for the parapet), but the top two floors would be set back an additional 11 feet from Glen Avenue, S.W., to reduce the aesthetic impact on neighbors. Each residential floor would be 11 feet tall, with 9-foot ceilings inside the units. The developer has proposed increasing the height of the ground floor from 15 to 18 feet because retailers have expressed interest in extra height. The structure also would be designed for future accommodation of solar panels and would feature a small park on the property’s rear for use by the condominium residents and their guests, plus an open area for the public. About 24 percent of the site would be devoted to open space (the MAC zone requires at least 15 percent). In order to lessen the project’s traffic impacts on the neighborhood, the building would be designed for ready access by delivery trucks and ride-sharing companies, Rice said. The building will have a varied façade, and most residential units will be equipped with balconies. An open stairwell on the structure’s Wade Hampton Drive side would add a vertical element, said architect Tom Kyllo. Kyllo said he was trying to work historical elements into the building’s aesthetic. “We started at the corner [of Maple Avenue and Wade Hampton Drive] and gave it the feel of something that was

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Gr. Falls Friends, Neighbors Gives Scholarships BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Great Falls Friends and Neighbors on Sept 14 awarded scholarships to eight women at a luncheon at River Bend Golf and Country Club. The club bestowed Bette Carter Dance Awards worth $1,200 each to two students at the George Mason University School of Dance. One recipient was Danish citizen Christina Gleason, who is majoring in dance and minoring in early-childhood development at Mason. A former student at the Metropolitan School of the Arts and the Royal Academy of Dance, Gleason teaches ballet, tap and jazz dancing to pre-primary and elementary-school children, and also performs herself. After graduating from Mason, Gleason plans to move back to Denmark, where she hopes to dance professionally and continue teaching, said Christie Lavin, the club’s director of scholarships. The other Bette Carter Dance Award recipient, Madison Long, did not attend the ceremony and no further information was available about her. The club also awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Bernice Anyang, who came to the United States two years ago and is studying business administration at Northern Virginia Community College. Anyang has a full-time job and sup-

Great Falls Friends and Neighbors members Barbara Chen (left) and Christie Lavin (right) pose with scholarship winners Christina Gleason, Bernice Anyang and Regina O’Brien at a Sept. 14 PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER luncheon at River Bend Golf and Country Club in Great Falls.

ports herself and her husband. She dreams of working at one of the top U.S. accounting firms and said receiving the club’s scholarship boosted her self-esteem, because the club saw potential in her, Lavin said. Another $1,000 scholarship winner, Regina O’Brien, spent many years as a military spouse who lived abroad, raised children and volunteered for service organizations. She now is pursuing a degree in public health at Mason. “In her own words, our scholarship will help lessen her debt and allow her to look ahead – to dream of an even brighter fu-

ture, which includes a master’s degree and a career as a public-health professional,” Lavin said. “She loves public service – as she tells us, it’s work that is done without fanfare or glory, instead it comes from a passion to help others.” Also awarded $1,000 scholarships were Farah Gutierrez, Amanda Gatling, Fatima Wehelie and Gwen Palmer. Club officials chose the recipients based on their financial need, academic standing and loftiness of their goals and dreams. Gatling is pursuing an advanced-practice degree in prenatal care at GMU’s

School of Nursing and works for Inova Loudoun Hospital’s free clinic, where most of her patients are immigrants. Having spent several years assisting in village clinics in rural China, she hopes to partner with neglected populations in Northern Virginia to improve their health. Gutierrez works full-time at Telos Corp., is pursuing her master’s in cybersecurity at Mason and is the primary breadwinner for her husband and two young children. Palmer, a liberal-arts student at NVCC, eventually wants to earn a master’s degree in forensic psychology, then reform the judicial system by prosecuting and exposing criminals higher up in the government. She also wants to write and publish children’s stories. The Great Falls Friends and Neighbors Scholarship Fund is a non-profit that in 2016 established two $25,000 endowments, one each at Mason and NVCC. The fund, run by a seven-member board of directors, during the 2017-18 school year gave out seven scholarships worth $8,500. This year marked the final awarding of the Bette Carter Dance Award, as that fund has become depleted. The award honors a club member whose family sought to recognize a dance student each year. “We are truly blown away by the vision, intelligence and ambition of all our recipients, and are so honored to be part of their journeys,” Lavin said.

National Chamber Ensemble Chief Gears Up for Season SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Leo Sushansky studied violin with Isaac Stern, performed on a Marvin Hamlisch TV special at age 12 and during his teen years was a scholarship student at the Julliard School. But deep down beats the heart of a stand-up comic. “I love talking to the audience and I love making people laugh,” the founder and artistic director of the National Chamber Ensemble said during a recent discussion helping to kick off the Arlington-based organization’s 12th season, dubbed “Musical Adventures Through the Time Machine.” By being approachable, “you can change people’s perceptions” about music. “Every concert is a different adventure,” he said. “It’s so much fun for me because I get to do different genres. My favorite piece to perform is whatever is coming up at the moment; I get so immersed.” The 15 members of the National Chamber Ensemble come from a range of backgrounds, from members of the National Symphony and Washington Opera to those who tour internationally but return to the local area for performances. Housed for years at Rosslyn Spectrum, 4

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the demise of that facility led the ensemble to Gunston Middle School’s large auditorium and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington. “Both are wonderful spaces, but [required] a little adjustment for our audience,” said Sushansky, who has been an Arlington resident for 20 years. His connection with the local area came about when he attended graduate school at the University of Maryland. “I lived in Maryland but I liked Virginia more,” he told members of the Kiwanis Club of Arlington. Sushansky came to the attention of Catherine Filene Shouse, the arts patron and enthusiast who donated the land on which Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is located. Shouse invited him to live in an apartment on her estate – “who could say ‘no’ to that?” – and encouraged acclaimed violinist Stern to take him under his wing. Establishing the National Chamber Ensemble took Sushansky into the newto-him arena of arts management; the organization was aided through support of the law firm Patton Boggs (now Squire Patton Boggs) and has retained a core audience during a decade of national economic ups and downs. In addition to ticket sales and philanthropic support, the arts group also is backed by the National Endowment for the Arts, Virginia

Leo Sushanksy founded the National Chamber Ensemble 12 years ago. The group is slated to kick off its 2018-19 season in October.

Commission for the Arts and the Arlington County government. Lucy Bowen McCauley, founder and artistic director of Bowen McCauley Dance, has partnered with the National Chamber Ensemble and Sushansky, and was exuberant in her praise. “I am a big fan of Leo’s exquisite violin

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playing and his commitment to bringing high-quality chamber music to Arlingtonians and beyond. He is a delight to work with professionally, as he is sensitive to the tempo and nuance needed when working with a choreographer and dancers,” Bowen McCauley said. “We look forward to our collaboration with the NCE every year and are doing it bigger and better this season.” Sushanksy is a man of many talents – musician, storyteller, latent comedian – but one thing you probably won’t see him do on stage is engage in melodic vocal performances. “My singing days ended when I was about 11 [and] my voice changed,” he said. “I figured I’d better stick with violin.” Despite the current challenge for many performance groups in finding space in Arlington and across Northern Virginia, Sushansky said the community and National Chamber Ensemble have proved a good match he hopes will continue. “We’ve brought a lot of fun to [the community],” he said. ••• The National Chamber Ensemble’s 2018-19 season kicks off with “Masters of Italian Baroque” on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Gunston Arts Center Theatre I. For information on the 2018-19 season, see the Web site at www.nationalchamberensemble.org.

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Endorsement: Tim Kaine for U.S. Senate When he first ran for U.S. Senate six years ago against George Allen to succeed to the seat of one-term-and-done incumbent Jim Webb, Tim Kaine provided voters both with rays of hope . . . and a few warning signs. His service in Richmond city politics and stints as the commonwealth’s lieutenant governor and governor painted him as a pragmatic moderate, if shading slightly to the left, but one who could work across the aisle to get things done while doing so in a respectful manner. Often forgotten in this litany of jobs held was Kaine’s leading the Democratic National Committee from 2009 to 2011, a position that requires a more partisan zeal. While Kaine was far less rabidly aggressive than some who have held the post, the fact that he took it at all (at the behest of his pal, President Obama) showed he was willing, when the situation suited, to shed the bipartisan veneer he had carefully cultivated. Kaine’s years in the Senate have, in many ways, been a disappointment for those of us who hoped he would remain the political leader we saw in state office. Instead, he has tacked to the left – albeit more in a zig-zag, avoid-thesubmarines approach than in a straight line. And his selec-

tion as Hillary Clinton’s running mate pushed him into the role of pugilistic political pit bull, a role he was singularly unsuited for, as shown in his dubious performance against Mike Pence in the lone vice-president debate of 2016. Yes, Kaine has been less than perfect in our eyes. But he faces an opponent this time in Republican Corey Stewart, who should prove a cakewalk for Democrats – although that’s what people said about Donald Trump, too. We’d be less displeased with Stewart’s incessant opportunism if he were better at hiding it. But over the years, he has glommed onto every political fad and fashion if he thought it would win him votes in whatever office he was seeking at the moment. Stewart’s lust for the limelight is legendary; to borrow an old phrase, the shortest distance between two points is between him and a microphone. As for his professed commitment to fiscal responsibility? Prince William County has seen a ballooning budget and tax burden during Stewart’s tenure in office. The incumbent receives a charitable “C” from us for his first term in the U.S. Senate. It may be less than impressive, but given the competition, this time out it is enough. We endorse TIM KAINE for re-election.

Anti-Gun Extremists Should Be Repudiated Editor: We should be grateful for recent letter-writer Hal Donahue’s military and police service, but petrified over his willingness to trample constitutional rights. In his letter [“Comstock Proves Too Extremist for 10th District,” Sept. 13], Donahue decries U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock’s protection of the rights of gun owners. Sorry, Mr. Donahue, but the Second Amendment gives Americans a personal right to bear arms. English statutes recognized the right to possess and carry lethal weapons as early as the 13th century. The English Bill of Rights of 1689, which profoundly influenced this nation’s founders one century later, re-emphasized this right, rejecting the earlier efforts of the king to disarm all Protestants.

Mr. Donahue confusingly discusses military regulations as if they override constitutional rights. Except under exceptional circumstances, civilians cannot legally own fully automatic weapons, and no one is suggesting we build rocket launchers in backyards. But even the ultra-liberal Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals struck down, as unconstitutional, a California law that would have confiscated any “legally purchased magazine capable of holding more than ten rounds of ammunition.” Jack-booted California lawmakers concluded that citizens “must either remove the magazine from the state, sell it to a licensed firearm dealer or hand it over to law enforcement.” The court reasoned that weapons having a reasonable relationship to militia use have

constitutional protection for individual ownership and, as such, found California law in conflict with the Second Amendment. Mr. Donahue’s apparent view that merely comparing AR-15s or Glocks to military weapons strips their owners of Second Amendment protection is contrary to the Constitution. Law-abiding people have the right to own and carry them, even if Mr. Donahue doesn’t like it. If Democratic candidate Jennifer Wexton thinks like Mr. Donahue and will not protect constitutional rights, she is surely not fit for public office. Hopefully, she will repudiate the views expressed by him. Robert Jackson McLean

Editor: Letter-writer Hal Donahue [“Comstock Proves Too Extremist for 10th District,” Sept. 13] is correct – fear is not a good learning tool. Why, in school, do we teach children how to drive, which is a privilege, but do not teach them to respect and properly handle a firearm, which is a right? The National Rifle Association is about promoting shooting sports in a safe and respectful manner. I am tired

of it being vilified for the deaths caused by mentally ill people who should not have firearms in the first place. Virginia Tech could have been easily prevented if the laws on the books were enforced. Newtown, Conn., the same thing, as both the mother and son were mentally unstable. Parkland was a clear failure of law enforcement on many levels. The Fort Hood tragedy was an inside terrorist attack by a Muslim extremist who the military was too afraid to deal

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Vienna Council Puts Moratorium on MAC Projects BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The thought, prompted by a controversial development case, has been bubbling up all summer: Something with Vienna’s Maple Avenue Commercial (MAC) ordinance is wrong and needs to be fixed. Acceding to their own misgivings and those expressed by many residents in recent months, the Vienna Town Council agreed unanimously Sept. 17 to pass a moratorium on MAC cases until June 17 next year. The action came after hundreds of residents objected to plans by Vienna Development Associates LLC to built 160 multi-family residential units and 20,136 square feet of retail at 430, 440 and 444 Maple Ave., W. Opponents said the building was too large, had insufficient access and open space, and would place too great a burden on the town’s roads and other infrastructure. The developer has waived the Council’s statutory decision deadline and agreed to consider possible changes to plans for the site. The Council is slated to decide on the matter Oct. 29. The Council agreed to impose the MAC moratorium after a lengthy public hearing that once again featured comments from many residents – all of them critical. The hearing was unusual in that the town’s Planning Commission was present and temporarily took the dais to debate and issue its own recommendation on what the Council should do. Commissioners voted 6-1 (one member was absent) in favor of the maximum 270-day delay that had been advertised. The lone dissenting vote came from Sarah Couchman, who feared unintended consequences from changing the ordinance too much. “I believe that the process is working,” she said, citing likely upcoming changes to Vienna Development Associates’ plans. The Town Council will have the option of passing another moratorium if sufficient progress can’t be accomplished by that deadline. Because of advertising deadlines, town officials will have to take stock of the situation in late April to determine if they need to start the extension process. The moratorium will be imposed 10 days after the town advertises its intention to adopt, and some residents worried potential MAC projects could be submitted before that deadline and evaluated based on current standards. One such project is a proposal by JDA Custom Homes to build a fourstory building at 380 Maple Ave., W., that would have 7,500 square feet of groundfloor retail and 38 to 40 residential condominiums on the top three floors. That developer has made presentations at two work sessions, the most recent being on Sept. 12. Council members on Aug. 20 also listened to a second presentation by Sunrise

Assisted Living about building an 80-unit senior-living facility, along with groundfloor retail, at 100-110 Maple Ave., E. This initiative would have to overcome several utility-easement issues at the site. While the moratorium is in effect, town officials will conduct an online visual-preference survey that will allow residents, business people and property owners to weigh in on how MAC projects should look. Over a one-month period starting in October, survey takers will rate, on a scale of 1 to 5, photos of a series of mixed-use developments from around the United States. The images will show structures up to four stories tall. After the survey results are in, the Vienna Board of Architectural Review (BAR), an architect and town staff will draft new visual guidelines and have the public review them. Those guidelines, along with any other proposed MAC amendments, would be reviewed again by the BAR, Planning Commission and Town Council before adoption. Discussions about long-term redevelopment of the town’s main commercial corridor have taken place since at least 2001, and town officials held a lengthy process to draft the MAC ordinance, which the Council adopted in October 2014. The ordinance gives developers incentives on building height, parking and other factors in exchange for architectural elements and other amenities sought by the town. In addition to the pending Vienna Development Associates proposal, the Town Council has approved only two other MAC projects since the ordinance’s adoption. The first, approved in 2016, will build a Chick-fil-A and Flagship Carwash Center at 540 Maple Ave., W. That project is under construction, but critics say work has stopped because of problems with the water table – a factor that also might come into play at the nearby Vienna Development Associates project. The second approved MAC initiative, the mixed-use Vienna Market project at the northeast corner of Maple Ave., W., and Pleasant Street, N.W., initially was defeated in 2016, but the Council approved a scaled-back version earlier this year. Council members disagree on what the MAC should focus on. Member Howard Springsteen said he wants the Maple Avenue corridor to retain its commercial elements and not have too much focus on residential units. Council member Pasha Majdi concentrated on giving the corridor a pleasing, not overly intense, visual aesthetic. Member Carey Sienicki, citing the laborious effort that went into passing the MAC ordinance, favors leaving it open to a variety of options. “We need not to make the MAC so stringent that it becomes something byright” if developers meet all requirements, she said.

Map shows extent of Vienna’s Maple Avenue Commercial (MAC) zoning area. The Vienna Town Council has voted to impose a moratorium on new MAC projects through June 2019.

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Economic-Development, Tourism Leaders Say They’re Bullish on the Future of Fairfax County BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Barry Biggar, president and CEO of Visit Fairfax, delights in plying Fairfax County’s crowded streets and highways. Besides the mental game of trying to guess the meanings of so many vanity license plates on local vehicles and the entertainment derived from reading scads of bumper stickers, Biggar sees the heavy traffic as evidence that tourists – 87 percent of whom arrive and leave by vehicle – are pumping money into the county’s economy. “I celebrate traffic congestion every single day,” he said. Donna Hurwitt, director of market intelligence with the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, also looks at local phenomena through the lens of her job. “I love the sight of cranes,” she said, waxing enthusiastically about developments springing up in Tysons and the Dulles Corridor and hoping for a similar transformation along Route 1. Speaking at the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors’ 22nd annual Economic Summit at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College, Biggar and Hurwitt listed Fairfax County’s recent achievements and were eager for the pattern to continue. A host of leading businesses and agencies have made Fairfax County their home, including Appian, MAG Aerospace, Arconic, Fannie Mae, Bechtel and MicroStrategy, Hurwitt said. The Transportation Security Administration in

Barry Biggar, president and CEO of Visit Fairfax, makes a point as moderator Richard Donohoe listens during the Northern Virginia Association of Realtor’s Economic Summit on Sept. 13 at PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale campus.

2020 also will move about 3,000 jobs from Arlington to Springfield, she said. The possible location of Amazon’s second headquarters in Northern Virginia also was on the audience’s mind, and Hurwitt said it was an honor for the region to be a contender among the company’s top 20 prospects. Even if Amazon’s leaders chose another nearby jurisdiction over Fairfax County, the county still would benefit from related home sales and creation of supporting jobs, she said. “A win for anyone in the region will be a win for all of us,” Hurwitt said. Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia have committed to providing the Metro system with $500 million annually in dedicated funds, so the transit system would be in good shape to handle

Amazon-related ridership if it came, she said. “We will not be caught off-guard,” Hurwitt said. “We will be prepared, no matter what happens.” More than 60 percent of Fairfax County have at least a bachelor’s degree – twice the national average – but officials know they need to continue attracting highly talented employees if the county is to remain competitive, she said. The local economy is on a roll, but the county’s labor market is tight, Hurwitt said. County leaders are keeping an eye on rising construction costs and studying the impact of the “sharing economy,” which includes ride-sharing companies such as Uber and short-term-rental facilitators such as Airbnb, she added.

line route and its equipment would connect with those lines. The substation will be located along the dividing line between two redevelopment applications – CARS East and Sunburst – approved in September 2017 by the Board of Supervisors. Plans for the substation have been in the works for seven years and involved plenty of negotiations, said Sheri Akin, the applicant’s attorney. “It truly has been a unique collaboration,” she said. Dominion will build the substation in advance of those two projects and, after the Sunburst site is redeveloped, will construct a service alley to the facility’s western side. Fairfax County currently is building the new 10-foot-wide Vesper Trail for pedestrians and bicyclists, which bisects the substation property. While the facility is being built, an 8-foot-wide temporary trail will be constructed 20 feet east of the substation and have temporary lighting, county officials said. Once the station is completed, the temporary pathway area will be widened

to 10 feet and improved to meet Virginia Department of Transportation trail standards. Dominion will retain up to 0.77 inches of rainfall at the substation site by using methods such as permeable pavers, underground detention, dry swales and compact “urban bioretention” areas, county officials said. The substation’s four sides will be surrounded by a variable-height wall, which will be 65 feet tall at its highest point. Dominion will protect the views from future buildings around the site by forgoing its standard “open to the sky” design, which allows such stations to cool down. Instead, the middle portion and each end of the substation will be covered and Dominion will use perforated roofing materials for areas in between. The station’s roof will appear about 70-percent opaque when viewed from overhead, officials said. “This may be the most attractive substation structure that I’ve seen yet,” said Planning Commission Vice Chairman James Hart (At-Large). A future underground transmission line will connect from Dominion’s Idyl-

Tourism continues to bolster the county’s economy. Fairfax County is second only to Arlington statewide for economic impacts from tourism, and Biggar said if the net were stretched to include the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church, Fairfax County would be No. 1. Tourism is advantageous because participants do not boost the need for local services, he said. “They come here, leave their money and go home,” said Biggar, whose agency’s initiatives are financed by local hoteltax revenues. Travel and tourism generate a $77 billion annual trade surplus for the United States, one of the few economic sectors that does so. That sector supports 15.6 million jobs nationwide and is among the top 10 employers in all but one state, Biggar said. “Is it a great industry? You bet it is,” he said, noting tourism offsets the equivalent of about $1,300 in local taxes per household. Fairfax County is bidding to host the National Senior Games, Biggar said. When the county hosted some of the World Police and Fire Games in 2015, it reaped $86 million worth of economic activity in just 10 days, he said. Biggar was unhappy that the U.S. Olympic Committee, which at that time was evaluating several U.S. cities as possible nominees to host the 2024 Olympic Games, did not choose the Washington region, despite its smooth handling of the World Police and Fire Games. “I think we could have got the nod,” he said.

County Panel OKs Dominion Power Substation in Tysons BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Sept. 13 unanimously approved Dominion Energy’s plan to build an electrical substation with extra visual shielding south of Route 7 and Spring Hill Road in Tysons. Most Planning Commission decisions involve recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, but the commission’s approval of Dominion’s final development plans for the substation will not require action by county supervisors. The unmanned substation, to be located along the future Commonwealth Street, would help relieve the load on an existing Tysons facility, supply power to the Silver Line’s Spring Hill and Greensboro stations and afford emergency backup for the regional power grid. Substations convert power from highvoltage transmission lines into a lower voltage that can be used by businesses, residents and other customers. The new Tysons facility will be sited in the middle of a overhead-transmission8

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wood facility to an existing substation on Tyco Road in Tysons. Commission member Phillip Niedzielski-Eichner (Providence District) said he hoped transmission lines leading to the new substation in western Tysons eventually could be placed underground as well. Niedzielski-Eichner also complimented the new station’s design. “It fits into the environment and is sensitive to its place in a growing urban setting,” he said.

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N.Va. Senior Olympics Emphasizes Healthy Living Nearly 900 participants of the 2018 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics – some the minimum 50 years old, others nearly twice that – are proving that staying physically and mentally up to par is as much about having the right attitude as anything else. “It’s worth doing and it’s fun. There is lots of camaraderie,” said 81-years-young Annmarie Pitman of Alexandria, who took home the gold medal in her age group in the 3-mile walk. That Sept. 15 event served to kick off 12 days of competition to be held at participating venues across the region. The 860 who registered will take part in 70 different events as part of the local competition, which dates its roots back 36 years. “These games cannot be put on without the hard work and dedication of an extremely hard-working group,” said David Jerome, who heads the nonprofit committee overseeing the annual competition. “We need hundreds of volunteers.” As has been tradition in past years, opening ceremonies

The 1,500-meter men’s running competition helped to kick off 12 days of the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, held across the region.

(and track events) were held at Thomas Jefferson Community Center in Arlington on the first day. “We relish the opportunity to host,” said Arlington board chairman Katie Cristol. “The energy, the commitment and the enthusiasm of these competitors. It’s infectious.” Cristol, a Millennial who

won’t herself be eligible to Olympics, long has embraced. Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince participate in the Senior Olym“I feel that I have to stay in William. Events take place at pics for about 15 years, said shape to stay in life,” she said. 25 venues across participating the competition was part of a Was she a competitive per- jurisdictions. broader regional goal of “ac- son by nature, or just taking Honored with the chance tive living and living healthier part for the heck of it? “A little to carry the Olympic torch for and longer” for all residents of of both,” Pittman chuckled. 2018 was André Francis, vice Northern Virginia. The competition is spon- chairman of the Northern VirIt’s an attitude that com- sored by local governments in ginia Senior Olympics commitpetitor Pittman, who has4 Page par- SunGazette Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax tee. Flat.pdf 1 9/18/18 12:26 AM ticipated in about four Senior (city and county), Falls Church, – Scott McCaffrey

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forter in Vienna will host an installation ceremony for its new pastor on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Rev. Jon Strand will become the seventh rector of the church. The ceremony will be officiated by the Right Rev. Robert Wilkes, with a reception to follow. The church is located at 543 Beulah Road, N.E. For information, call (703) 938-6521 or see the Web site at www.holycomforter.com.

‘COPS AND KIDS RUN’ TO FEATURE COMMUNITY EVENTS: Although regis-

the event will support the Committee for Helping Others, which provides a food pantry and emergency assistance. Nationally, funding will support Church World Service. The 5K walk begins at the Vienna Town Green and ends at Vienna Presbyterian Church. There is no fee to walk, but participants are asked to donate or find sponsors. For information, see the Web site at www.crophungerwalk.org/viennava. PATRICK HENRY LIBRARY TO HOST BOOK SALE: Friends of Patrick Henry

tration for the Vienna Police Department’s annual Cops and Kids Fun Run on Sept. 23 is closed, the community can attend and enjoy special events that include food, music and a dunk tank. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Vienna Elementary School. For information, see the Web site at www.viennafunrun.com.

Library will host a book sale on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29-30, at the library, 101 Maple Ave., E., in Vienna. The event will feature thousands of books, CDs, DVDs and books on CD. Admission is free. Hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, call (703) 568-0104 or e-mail sharonbohlman@msn.com.

ANNUAL ‘CROP WALK’ PREPS FOR RETURN: The annual Vienna/Oakton CROP

OAKTON LIBRARY TO HOST BOOK SALE: Friends of the Oakton Library will

Walk will take place on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. in support of hunger-relief efforts. At the local level, funds raised through

books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks and more. Hours are Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A membersonly presale will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 26 from 2 to 5:30 p.m., with memberships available at the door. For information, email friendsofoaktonlibrary@gmail.com. RECEPTION WILL OPEN ART EXHIBITION: An opening reception for a new arts

exhibition, “Colors in Memory Featuring Rafat,” will be held on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Aryan Gallery, 2236-C Gallows Road in Vienna. The exhibition will be on display through Oct. 25. To R.S.V.P. for the reception (adults only), e-mail shoshimoss@aol.com. For general information, call (571) 405-6060. CHURCH TO HOST CONTEMPLATIVE WORSHIP SERVICE: Church of the Holy

host its Fall Book Sale Sept. 27-29 at the library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place. The event will feature gently used

Comforter will host a Taizé worship service on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. at the church, 543 Beulah Road, N.E., in Vienna. The contemplative service features song and scripture joined with silent med-

The relationship was renewed a week later, as the church provided space for Yom Kippur services.

mation, see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-zoning/mclean-cbcstudy.

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McLean/Great Falls Notes CHURCH DONATES SPACE TO HOST JEWISH HIGH HOLY DAYS SERVICES:

Church of the Redeemer in McLean recently provided space for about 400 local residents attending Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services from nearby Temple Rodef Shalom – and it all came about as part of a chance encounter. The conversation was started at a Fairfax County preparedness meeting. In conversation, Beth Silver – executive director of the Falls Church synagogue – mentioned to Bill Parks, director of church operations at the McLean Lutheran church, that she was on the hunt for overflow space for her congregation to celebrate their High Holy Days. The synagogue had outgrown the offsite space it was in and had been searching for an alternative space for years with no luck. The synagogue’s main building already served over 1,000 people per service time – expansion wasn’t an option anymore. Without hesitation, Parks offered Redeemer as an option. Days later, after touring the space, the deal was done. The morning of Rosh Hashanah, Pastor Sandy Kessinger and Deacon Erin Swenson-Reinhold were alongside Parks to assist the temple team with its 7:30 a.m. set-up. A Redeemer group of around 20 congregants arrived shortly thereafter to provide a welcome and assistance navigating the building. “Their entire staff and congregation were truly lovely,” Silver said. “They went above and beyond to make us feel at home in their space. We are so grateful.” 10

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The McLean Community Foundation is accepting grant requests for its current grants cycle until Oct. 1, with applications available on the Web site at www.mcleancommunityfoundation.org. The foundation was founded by the McLean Citizens Association to meet the philanthropic needs of a growing McLean community. Since its first grant to the McLean Volunteer Fire Department in 1981, the foundation has awarded provided nearly $1.5 million in support to local non-profits. The foundation recently awarded $27,700 in grants to Kent Gardens Elementary School, McLean Project for the Arts, the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia and Lewinsville Retirement Residence. FORUM TO FOCUS ON McLEAN BUSINESS CORE: A community meeting to

discuss the planned redevelopment of the McLean Community Business Center will be held on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. at McLean High School. The meeting is a follow-up to an earlier workshop; in the interim, staff from the Fairfax County government and a consultant have been compiling data and analyzing feedback. Additional community open houses are slated for later in the year. For infor-

nity Center’s Harvest Happenings festival is slated for Saturday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s School, 7005 Georgetown Pike. The festival is especially suited to the needs of children ages 3 to 8 and their families. Admission is free. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www.mcleancenter.org.

‘FRIENDS OF RIVERBEND PARK’ TO HOST BBQ: Friends of Riverbend Park

will host a fund-raising benefit on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the park. The family-friendly event will feature a barbecue dinner catered by Mookie’s of Great Falls, boat rides on the Potomac and s’mores by a campfire. The cost is $50 for adults, $25 for those under 21 and $125 for families, a portion of which is tax-deductible. For information, see the Web site at www.forb.wildapricot.org.

itation. For information, e-mail minister of music David Kelley at dkelley@holycomfoter.com. NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 5K ON HORIZON: The 26th annual Navy Federal

Credit Union 5K run/walk, to raise funds for the Committee for Helping Others, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. The event also will feature entertainment, post-race refreshments and raffle prizes. For information and registration, see the Web site at www.navyfederal.org/5K.

GARDEN AFICIONADOS TO FOCUS ON MONARCH BUTTERFLIES: The Ayr Hill

Garden Club will meet on Monday, Sept. 24 at 12:45 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2589 Chain Bridge Road in Vienna, for a presentation on “The Mighty Monarch Butterfly.” Master Gardener Barbara Fahoury will discuss challenges facing the butterfly, how to prepare gardens to host them and how to engage children in learning about them. The community is invited. For information, e-mail emilielarson@rcn.com.

the Backstreet Boys to Green Day to Notorious B.I.G. to Weezer. The final concert in the series is a salute to the 2000s to be held on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. For information, see the Web site at www.aldentheatre.org. PERSPECTIVE TO TAKE CENTER STAGE AT McLEAN ART SOCIETY MEETING:

Jamshid Kooros will be the featured presenter at the McLean Art Society meeting to be held on Friday, Sept. 28 at noon at Dolley Madison Library. Kooros uses colored pencils to make bird’s-eye and aerial-view Maps of Paris, the Loire Valley and the District of Columbia. OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION SLATED FOR CLAUDE MOORE: Claude Moore

Colonial Farm will hold its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Pavilions of Turkey Run, 6310 Georgetown Pike in McLean. The cost is $35 for adults, $25 for park volunteers and $12 youth ages 612. For information, see the Web site at www.1771.org. TAI CHI FOR BEGINNERS OFFERED:

OUTDOOR CONCERT TO CELEBRATE 1990s: The McLean Community Center

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Home Sales Across Fairfax Were Flat During August Year-over-year activity in Fairfax County real estate was flat in August, with home sales seeing the slightest tick higher, according to new data. A total of 1,460 properties went to closing countywide last month, according to figures reported Sept. 11 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, based on data from Bright MLS. That’s one sale more than the 1,459 recorded a year before. The average sales price of all homes that sold during the month stood at $572,086, an increase of about a half-percent. Prices were up in two of three legs of the market: • The average sales price of single-family homes rose 1.7 percent to $754,669. • The average sales price of attached homes, such as townhouses, was up 5.8 percent to $403,456. • The average sales price of condominiums declined 1 percent to $292,272. A total of 102 homes changed hands for more than $1 million across Fairfax

during the month, including three that sold for more than $2.5 million. Homes that went to closing during the month spent an average of 32 days between listing and ratified sales contract, an improvement from 42 days a year before, and garnered 98.1 percent of original listing price, up from 97.5 percent. Conventional mortgages represented the method of transacting sales in 982 cases, followed by VA-backed loans (183) and cash (160). Inventory continues to drop, with the 2,888 homes on the market at the end of the month down 7 percent from a year before. As the market begins its transition from the busy spring/summer market to the less hectic fall/winter one, there are mixed messages on where it’s headed. Total pending sales reported in September were down 14 percent, but the number of homes coming under contract for the month were up 6.3 percent.

Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary and are subject to revision. Arlington Bumps Past Falls Church in Average Per-Square-Foot Costs: They each saw year-over-year declines, but Arlington’s was smaller and, as a result, the county posted the largest average persquare-foot price for real estate across Northern Virginia in August. At an average of $456 per square foot, Arlington was down 3.4 percent from $472 a year before, but Falls Church (which had seen a per-square-foot cost of $530 in August 2017) was down 18.3 percent to $433 and second place in the new ranking. Figures were reported Sept. 11 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, based on data from Bright MLS. Alexandria, which placed third in Northern Virginia at $374, was down $22 per square foot, or 5.6 percent, for the month. But most other local jurisdic-

tions saw increases: Fairfax County rose 2.9 percent to $318; Loudoun County was up 5.1 percent to $227; Prince William County was up 6.4 percent to $216; and Stafford County was up 2.9 percent to $177. The District of Columbia led all jurisdictions across the region; its per-squarefoot cost of $548 was up 6.4 percent from a year before. In Maryland, Montgomery County saw an increase of 2.1 percent to $293, while Prince George’s County was up 3.8 percent to $190. For the first eight months of the year, Arlington led Northern Virginia jurisdictions with a per-square-foot cost of $469, followed by Falls Church ($436), Alexandria ($388) and Fairfax County ($318). Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary and are subject to revision. – A Staff Report

Headwinds may be buffeting the Northern Virginia real-estate market, but industry leaders suggest that – like the impact of Hurricane Florence – the local region is skirting the most dire eventualities. Neither a rising-interest-rate environment nor changes to federal tax law appear to be significantly dampening the local market, officials with the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR) say. And when it comes to the likelihood of higher interest rates, the current situation may in fact be helping the market, at least in the short term. “The prospect of future rate increases has kept the velocity of home sales at a high level, and the big drop in average days on market indicates that buyers feel a little more pressure to act quickly,” said Bob Adamson, an associate broker with McEnearney Associates in Arlington, after August sales figures were released. Those figures show that, across Northern Virginia as a whole, sales for the month totaled 2,036, an increase from 2,018 a year before, while the average sales price grew 1.5 percent to $588,724 and featured upticks in the single-family, townhouse and condominium segments of the market. As a result, total sales volume for the month stood at just under $1.2 billion, an increase of 2.4 percent from a year before, according to figures reported Sept. 11 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, based on data from Bright MLS.. (Figures represent sales in Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church.)

Ryan Conrad, CEO of the local Realtors’ group, said that while properties remain pricey, there are some bright spots for those trying to muscle their way into the market without wads of cash to toss around. “With the average sold price for a twobedroom townhouse at $435,000, many young adults in our region have taken their time to move out of their parents’ homes and start their own households,” he said. But, Conrad acknowledged, some firsttime buyers may find themselves discouraged when they realize there’s hard work involved in the house-buying process. “The experience of obtaining a mortgage is a long process, so we know firsttime buyers are slow to make the commitment,” he said. Across Northern Virginia, year-overyear sales in August were up in Arlington and Falls Church; down in Alexandria and the city of Fairfax; and essentially flat in Fairfax County. Average sales prices were up in Arlington, Falls Church and Fairfax County, down in the cities of Alexandria and Fairfax. For the month, the average number of days between listing and ratified sales contract improved to 34, down from 42 a year before. More than 40 percent of homes spent 10 days or fewer on the market before finding a willing buyer, suggesting that buyers are snapping up properties when conditions are right. Lorraine Arora, chairman of NVAR, called the late-summer market a stable one, and said that, so far, changes to take law that limit deductibility of mortgage interest appear to “be only a slight head-

wind to buyer confidence in our region.” Inventory, which had been excessive for much of 2017, continues to be whittled down, with the 3,875 homes on the market across Northern Virginia at the end of August down 8.1 percent from a year before. But there could be some soft

spots in coming months, as the number of pending sales reported in August was down about 14 percent from a year ago. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary and are subject to revision. – A Staff Report

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Set on five full acres and designed by acclaimed McLean architect Custom Design Concepts, this week’s featured property offers the opportunity to enjoy a palatial estate providing resort-inspired living inside and out, all while in a central (yet serene) McLean location. Previously owned by both a royal prince and a billionaire entrepreneur, the nearly 18,000-square-foot interior is expertly appointed with the finest touches, all exuding sophistication and providing the perfect backdrop for grand entertaining. The layout capitalizes on pastoral views overlooking Great Falls National Park trails. The heated pool, lighted tennis/sports court, sumptuous terrace and surrounding accoutrements provide all-season opportunities for recreation and enjoyment. The property currently is on the market, listed at $7,250,000 by Tracy Shively of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty. Impressive curb appeal leads us to a welcome in the grand foyer and then into the aptly named Great Room, with a 22-foot ceiling offering a stunning introduction. The circular layout of the main level provides for perfect mix-and-mingling time at cocktail parties, while the professional-grade gourmet kitchen is ready to exceed expectations.

Other highlights of the main level include the sophisticated dining room and the handsome library with its rich detailing. The first of the home’s eight bedrooms is found on this level, and while we are doing the math, we’ll note that the property also is home to 10 bathrooms, four fireplaces, dual staircases (plus elevator), a number of balconies, multiple wet bars and laundry rooms on all three levels. Two master suites give you your pick; each is impressive in every regard. Downstairs, more informal spaces are no less impressive, with additional features for high-gloss daily living, including a movie theater with stadium-

style seating. A second kitchen also can be found on the lower level. Previous owners took security seriously, and you will benefit from the surveillance system with guard-equipment room. There also is a secure vault/safe room. A commercial-grade generator is capable of running the entire home, and there is an eight-zone heating system. There are four garage spaces, plus lift. This just hints at all the special touches in this testament to bucolic living, set in a perfect location. 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) 738-2521.

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Layers of excessive regulation translate into higher rents, reduced affordability for consumers and on average, account for almost one-third of a multifamily project’s development and building costs, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress at a recent hearing. Testifying on behalf of NAHB before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Steve Lawson, chairman of the Virginia-based Lawson Cos., said that overregulation of the housing industry is felt at every phase of the building process. “It results from local, state and federal mandates,” said Lawson. “It includes the cost of applying for zoning and subdivision approval, environmental mitigation, and permit, hookup, impact and other government fees paid by the builder. In many cases, these projects become financially infeasible and, therefore, are not built.” The congressional hearing on regulatory burdens on multi-family housing development was spurred in large part due to a new study by NAHB and National Multi-family Housing Council called Multi-family Cost of Regulation that details how regulatory costs account for 32 percent of the cost of developing new multi-family properties. The new research shows that well over 90 percent of multi-family developers typically incur hard costs of fees paid to local governments, both when applying for zoning approval, and again when local jurisdictions authorize the construction of buildings. State and federal governments are increasingly becoming involved in the process and layering on additional levels of fees and regulations, NAHB officials said. “Multi-family builders and developers are seeing strong demand, but there are headwinds that have impacted further development,” said Lawson. “Some developers have had difficulty getting projects off the ground due to regulatory burdens and neighborhood opposition.” NAHB urged regulators to consider the cumulative effects of regulatory requirements to determine whether a new mandate is necessary to protect the health and safety of the public, or if it is simply a means to achieve a policy goal.

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Celebrating our unique communities

here’s no doubt about it: Much has

watched the amazing transformation of McLean, Vienna,

changed in the Sun Gazette’s coverage area in recent decades.

Under what’s known as the Dillon Rule, localities

through some of the interesting and quirky facts about

Oakton, Great Falls and Tysons through the years, and

don’t have any more power than they’re granted by folks

the county that the Sun Gazette and its predecessors

while we work hard (and I think well) to bring readers

in Richmond, who often are not thrilled about allowing

have been a part of for more than 80 years. •

the day-in-day-out coverage of events, we always try to

Fairfax County and other Northern Virginia jurisdictions

– Scott McCaffrey

electronic or microfilm copies of the papers from years

keep an eye to the past – many subject areas that we

any more independence than absolutely vital. The result

Sun Gazette Newspapers

gone by, it becomes clear that, truly, there’s not much

track in 2018 have their roots months, years and, heck,

is an annual test of wills that often plays out in the

new under the sun.

sometimes even decades in the past.

General Assembly sessions during the winter months.

But if you were to scroll through print,

Whether the year was 1938, 1978 or 2018, many of

But, as with so much in life, it often feels as if the

Stories that you’ll find inside this special

the concerns have been the same: government respon-

pace of change is speeding up. Just look at the transfor-

section are just a selection of those that we’ll be

siveness, transportation, growing student enrollment,

mation of Tysons in the past decade. And while similar

posting online, giving you a chance

keeping housing affordable, the importance of green

(though smaller) development revolutions in McLean and

perhaps learn something new about

space. The names of the politicians may change, but

Vienna are materializing in fits and starts, they are sure

the county and its component

many of the issues retain their importance.

to gain speed. We were there at the beginning, and we’re

communities. We invite you to go

here to see them through to the end.

to www.insidenova.com/news/

The “Gazette” portion of the Sun Gazette has been covering portions of Fairfax County since back in the late

One other place where the Sun Gazette may stand

fairfax and search “Community

1970s, and the “Sun” part has been a fixture in Northern

out from the pack is having the historical perspective

Guide 2018” to find additional

Virginia since the 1930s.

and knowledge of the relationship – sometimes a prickly

coverage.

Those currently on staff and their predecessors have

one – between the local area and the state government.

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(D-32nd). The town’s commercial interests are advocated for by the Vienna Business Association, led by Peggy James. Vienna has fewer active community associations than

County and thus is subject overall to taxation and other

in previous decades. The principal one now is the North

regulations imposed by the 10-member Board of Supervi-

East Vienna Citizens Association, the president of which

sors, which is led by Chairman Sharon Bulova (D). The

is Robert Cahill.

town of Vienna and areas to the north are represented by Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill), while Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Providence) represents surrounding areas to the west, south and east. Pat Hynes (Hunter Mill District) represents the town on the Fairfax County School Board and areas to the south are covered by Dalia Palchik (Providence District). Three at-large members – Vice Chairman Ilryong Moon, Ryan McElveen and Karen Keys-Gamarra – represent all nine magisterial districts. However, the town has its own governance structure led by the seven-member Vienna Town Council, members

The town government benefits from residents’ service on various boards and commissions. Local Hangouts: Vienna’s most iconic hangout is the Vienna Inn, which for decades has provided affordable beers, tasty chili dogs and the chance to rub shoulders with neighbors while surrounded by news clippings, trophies and other memorabilia. Vienna’s commercial areas are starting to become revitalized, thanks to redevelopments along Maple Avenue and Church Street. Caffè Amouri is a popular local destination and some new restaurants in the former Magruder’s grocery store at Maple Avenue, W., and CourtCONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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munity Center; and several sports at Waters Field, located

house Road, S.W., also draw crowds. Even the industrial area just south of the Northside Property Yard has seen some resurgence, with businesses

center, recently was renovated with an award-winning

ing more people and traffic to the area. Vienna officials soon will ramp up planning efforts to

at Center Street, S., and Cherry Street, S.E. Things to Do: Vienna is well-known for its wide array

design and also is heavily used by residents.

expand and renovate the town’s police station, which by

McLean Central Park, accessible from the library’s

some accounts was too small when it opened in 1994.

parking lot, is a fine place to stroll, listen to concerts and

such as Caboose Brewing Co. attracting people who either

of community events. ViVa! Vienna!, held over Memorial

drive there or reach the brewery/eatery via the Washington

Day weekend, offers carnival rides, food vendors, enter-

& Old Dominion Trail, itself a popular attraction in

tainment and streets packed with booths staffed by local

McLEAN: Elite Enclave Pondering Redevelopment

Must-See Places: Clemyjontri Park is a rainbow-

Northern Virginia.

groups and businesses.

Named after a former Washington Post publisher,

colored facility that offers recreational options for people

let children frolic on playground equipment.

Must-See Places: Historic Church Street between

The town’s annual Fourth of July celebration also is

Lawyers Road, N.W., and Park Street, N.E., is the best-

popular and every October the Vienna Halloween Parade

high-ranking officials, diplomats, athletes and other

preserved section of old Vienna and is the site of many

draws thousands of people who come to watch the floats,

celebrities.

town events. Be sure to check out the Freeman Store and

marching bands, antique cars and costumed children and

Museum at 131 Church St., N.E., which features displays

families.

of tools and artifacts from centuries past, offers a gift

McLean has about 50,000 residents and is home to many

Scotts Run Nature Preserve offers shaded hikes through hilly wooded areas, some streams and waterfalls,

Key Officials and Groups: Supervisor John Foust (DDranesville) represents McLean on the Board of Supervi-

Vienna each fall also holds the Church Street Holiday

with disabilities.

sors and is based out of the McLean Governmental Center. Dels. Kathleen Murphy (D-34th), Rip Sullivan (D-48th)

and spectacular views of the Potomac River, both at water level and on cliffs high above. Things to Do: The McLean Community Center’s Alden

shop with town-themed items and candy sticks, has an

Stroll, featuring a petting zoo, hot cocoa, marshmallow

old-fashioned parlor and Historic Vienna Inc. museum

roasting, musical performances and a visit from Santa

and Marcus Simon (D-53rd) represent the McLean area

completion of the center’s renovations, regularly offers

upstairs and a fine selection of used books for sale in the

Claus, who arrives atop an antique fire engine and

in the House of Delegates and state Sens. Barbara Favola

programs.

basement.

entertains children’s gift wishes at the Freeman Store and

(D-31st) and Janet Howell (D-32nd) do so in the state

Museum.

Senate.

Nearby are the scenic old chapel at Vienna Presbyterian Church, the town’s Little Library and the Vienna Town

Pressing Local Issues: No controversy is larger in

Green, which has a fountain, entertainment stage and

Vienna now than the town’s Maple Avenue Commercial

sloping lawn.

(MAC) zoning ordinance, which allows developers volun-

Association, which is led by president Dale Stein. Business interests in the village are represented

tarily to provide aesthetic and pedestrian features sought

by the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce, led by

provides athletic facilities (include a large new gym),

by town officials in exchange for increased building height

president Paul Kohlenberger.

classrooms, meeting spaces, an auditorium that fre-

and other incentives.

return to the community center in January, offers three galleries with a wide selection of curated artworks. Its annual fall MPAartfest typically draws sizable crowds. McLean also is known for its annual McLean Day celebration, WinterFest Parade and Reindog Parade.

Local hangouts: Although it’s undergoing renovations

Vienna prides itself on its small-town feel, but the

The McLean Project for the Arts, which temporarily is headquartered in the Giant Shopping Center and will

The village’s primary civic group is the McLean Citizen

The recently renovated Vienna Community Center

quently hosts theatrical productions and the Club Phoenix

Theatre, which will reopen in January 2019 following

Pressing Local Issues: McLean also has been strug-

that won’t be finished until January 2019, the McLean

gling with downtown redevelopment, with supporters say-

Teen Center downstairs. Be sure to check out the bronze

town has changed considerably in recent years. Drive back

Community Center is the village’s prime hub. The facility

ing the area needs revitalization and detractors objecting

statue in front of the center, “Taking Flight,” which honors

into neighborhoods off the beaten path and see how many

offers classes, meeting spaces, theatrical shows and an

to the scope of some proposed developments.

late Mayor M. Jane Seeman and the town’s volunteers.

modest rambler-style house have been razed and replaced

array of artworks upstairs at the McLean Project for the

with much larger homes.

Arts. Its annex in downtown McLean, the Old Firehouse

Sports fans can take in baseball and softball games at Yeonas Field and adjacent Southside Park in southwest Vienna; softball at Caffi Fields next to the Vienna Com-

Town officials also are grappling with the headlong redevelopments of Tysons and Merrifield, which are bring-

Teen Center, is popular with local youths. Dolley Madison Library, located next to the community

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genteel feel. Many

would give the county Langley Fork Park and transfer

residents’

nearby Langley Oaks Park to the Park Service. The county

homes

hopes to add more athletic fields at Langley Fork.

are on

The National Park Service and Friends of Claude

and their own-

failed negotiations for a new memorandum of understand-

ers are dead-set against

ing. The farm’s future is in limbo at the moment – activ-

extending sewer service to the area, lest it lead

ists are hoping Congress will step in to keep it open – so

more intensive development.

those who would like to view what life was like on a colonial farm circa-1771 had better hurry up and visit. OAKTON: Wealthy Residential Area Continues to Add

with friends. Car buffs should stop by Katie’s on Saturday their vintage and exotic roadsters.

Must-See Places: Oakton is home to the former

The Village Centre features a central lawn with gazebo, surrounded by businesses. Great Falls Library offers books and magazines and

Washington and Fairfax Electric Railway Company trolley

has a large community room that often is used for public

station. Now a private home, the station is protected

meetings and art exhibitions.

under a covenant given to the Northern Virginia Conserva-

The Great Falls Grange, located next to the library, also hosts public gatherings and sometimes theatrical

tion Trust. The original Oakton Schoolhouse generally is not open to the public, but may be viewed from the exterior. The structure used to be part of a series of buildings at the

performances. A playground also is located behind the building and an old-fashioned schoolhouse is next door. Must-See Places: Great Falls National Park is

now-defunct Appalachian Outfitters store at Chain Bridge

popular with hikers, families and nature lovers. Gaze

and Hunter Mill roads, but the Fairfax County Park Author-

at the Potomac River crashing over rugged rocks and

ity in 2007 moved the structure to its current location

then continuing through the more narrow Mather Gorge.

across from the community’s only roundabout.

The noise especially is thunderous after the region has received heavy rains for a few days. A visitor center offers

winning, environmentally friendly design and offers

information, restrooms, snacks and exhibits, while the

patrons a wide selection of books and periodicals, plus

grounds are dotted with picnic tables, hiking trails and

meeting areas.

places for rock climbing. Run by the National Park Service, the park is quite

push back against Flint Hill School’s plans to add facili-

popular and often has long vehicular backups at the

ties at its Upper School campus on Jermantown Road.

entrance on weekends during good weather.

The controversy began more than a year ago and will be

Outdoor aficionados seeking smaller crowds and

addressed yet again by the Fairfax County Planning Com-

a somewhat different experience instead can travel to

mission this fall.

Fairfax County’s Riverbend Park just to the north. Boat and kayak rentals are available, as well as hiking trails, picnic

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acter of 7.2-mile-long Hunter Mill Road, which stretches

Pressing Local Issues: Local residents continue to

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Oakton on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, while

The primary civic organization in Oakton is the Hunter

(Dranesville District). Its Richmond representatives are

community issues and sometimes hosts debates between

Sens. Janet Howell (D-32nd) and .

INTEREST

on the Board of Supervisors by Supervisor John Foust

(D-Providence) and Kathy Smith (D-Sully) represent the community’s General Assembly members include state

Concrete Lifting

Key Ofﬁcials and Groups: Great Falls is represented

Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34th) and state Sen. Barbara

Key Officials and Groups: Supervisors Linda Smyth

Foundation Repair

(D-Dranesville) and on the School Board by Jane Strauss

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tion a red-brick preserved mill that still grids cornmeal.

Center and Tysons Galleria, are the main attractions. The

The site also is home to a general store and blacksmith-

former has a new elevated plaza area not far from the

ing area.

Tysons Corner Metrorail Station.

Pressing Local Issues: Great Falls residents value

ning Commission member, offers hikers and nature lovers

persuaded county officials to make the newly renovated

the chance to stroll in a restored stream-valley area.

tracts such as the Marmota farm property still on the market.

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Tysons is redeveloping willy-nilly, with cranes sprout-

People in Great Falls also have spoken out against a

Supervisors in 2010 authorized a new comprehensive plan

of Transportation to close the northbound ramp from

designed to see the community expand from its then-

Georgetown Pike onto Interstate 495 for four months

current 17,000 residents and 100,000 jobs to 100,000

between 1 and 7 p.m. on weekdays. While some McLean

residents and 200,000 jobs.

residents requested the closure to reduce traffic backups

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will offer another Beltway crossing that connects Tysons with McLean. MERRIFIELD: Mixed-Use Developments Displace Industrial Past Merrifield in recent decades has transformed from Key Ofﬁcials and Groups: Supervisors Catherine

a collection of industrial parks and low-rise strip malls

Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill), Linda Smyth (D-Providence)

into an attractive urban center. The transformation is far

and, to a lesser extent to east, John Foust (D-Dranesville)

from complete, but the initial accomplishments have been

represent Tysons on the Board of Supervisors, while the

noteworthy.

elongated district of state Sen. Janet Howell (D-32nd) covers the area as it heads east toward Arlington. Tysons is home to a pair of business-advocacy orga-

Marcus Simon (D-53rd) and state Sen. Richard Saslaw

Chamber of Commerce, whose president and CEO as of

(D-35th) represent the area in Richmond. after the area’s commercial interests and the Providence

been the community’s primary people magnet and offers

District Council keeps an eye on land-use cases and other

hundreds of stores and restaurants in a sprawling facility

local issues. Must-See Places: Merrifield’s top destination is the Mosaic District, formerly home to a multiplex theater. There’s still a cinema there now, Angelika, but it offers

Tysons Galleria, which features high-end retailers and

a more eclectic choice of movies, luxury seating, and

restaurant and some offerings for those of more modest

food and drink options. Mosaic also has a wide variety of

means. Car buffs will get a kick out of the vehicles often

restaurants and retail options.

found on display here: sleek Lamborghini, Bentley and Aston Martin are among the luxury brands often featured on the lower level. Tysons Biergarten, located just to the east of the

Another new shopping area is located near the Dunn Loring Metrorail station at Gallows Road and Interstate 66. Pressing Local Issues: Merrifield continues to see a profusion of housing and commercial developments

Greensboro Metrorail Station has become a popular

sprouting up. One huge taking place just to the south off

hangout and is located next to a colorful mural.

of Gallows Road is the creation of the Inova Center for

Must-See Places: The two malls, Tysons Corner

We offer a wide range of classes for children, teens, adults and seniors. Bridge & Chess Dance, Fitness & Yoga Music & Safety Painting & Drawing Science & Technology Senior Moments Adult Learning (50+) Writing & Theater

The Greater Merrifield Business Association looks

Local hangouts: Tysons Corner Center long has

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at the McLean Community Center.

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by executive director Jennifer Garry, and Northern Virginia

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Uniquely Great Falls: Colvin Run Mill Nears Second Century of Grain Grinding

olvin Run Mill Historic Site is a gateway landmark to Great

shaft, which weighed 6,000 pounds.

Falls and a still-functioning testament to the community’s rural

The site contains more than just the mill,

heritage.

however. Battered old millstones line the

The striking, four-story, red-brick grist mill is one of the most

walkway leading up the hills to the mill’s other

iconic buildings in Great Falls and since 1977 has been listed on the National

amenities. The miller’s house is a quaint old

building that houses the site’s administrative

Run Road, the circa-1811 mill still is operational and offers cornmeal and other

offices.

products ground at the site.

Visitors also will wish to check out the site’s

Anyone who thinks old technology is crude and dull needs to take a long,

blacksmith shed and its quaint general store,

careful look at the intricate system of wooden shafts, cogs, gears and eleva-

which served the community from 1890 to the

tors, all of which are powered by a huge, wooden overshot waterwheel fed from

mid-1940s and was moved from its previous

a millrace.

location across Colvin Run Road. The mill also

The mill’s wooden planks and equipment exude a delightful, rich odor

has a picnic area, but no grilling is permitted.

redolent of the past and its grinding equipment is a marvel of engineering

Colvin Run Mill also is located a short

know-how.

distance from the Cross County and Rails to

According to the Fairfax County Park Authority’s History Division, the mill’s

River trails, making it a good starting spot

heyday was between 1883 and 1934, when it was owned by Allison Millard of

for hikers.

Frederick County, Md. Millard modernized the operation and introduced a roller mill, an efficient device that replaced the revolving mill stones. The mill at its peak produced between 10,000 and 12,000 pounds’ worth of flour per day, officials told the Sun Gazette last year.

Historic Colvin Run Mill in Great Falls still uses a huge overshot waterwheel, fed by an elevated millrace, to grind flour. (Photo by Brian Trompeter)

The mill sells 2-pound bags of wholewheat flour, white and yellow cornmeal and

“You have to be totally aware that this machine is highly dangerous. That’s why

buckwheat flour for $4 each and white and yellow grits for $5 per 2-pound bag.

we have the rails to keep the public, and even our volunteers, away from it.”

Mill officials occasionally conduct grinding demonstrations, but only

The Fairfax County Park Authority obtained the mill in 1965 and restored it according to the principles of mill designer Oliver Evans. The mill’s massive waterwheel since has been rebuilt and the Park Authority had a new main waterwheel axle built last year following the discovery of a crack in the old

The mill is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day but Tuesday. Tours are

trained personnel are allowed anywhere near the whirring maze of wooden

offered every hour until 3 p.m., with charges of $7 for adults, $6 for students

gears.

age 16 and older with identification and $5 for seniors and children.

“There’s not much OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] protection here,” Mason Maddox, the site’s miller, told the Sun Gazette in 2014.

For more information, call (703) 759-2771 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ parks/colvinrunmill. •

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Schools & Military

Haughton Neppl and Ridgely Neppl work to sort and box donations made during a collection effort for SHARE of McLean and Second Chance Wildlife Center. See item below. n Anna Marinescu of Great Falls has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Clark University.

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n George Mason University was one of only four schools in Virginia and four in the Washington region to be included among the 2018 “Academic Rankings of World Universities” by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. Mason was ranked among the top 95 universities in the U.S. and one of the top 300 in the world. “These rankings are a fitting recognition of the outstanding work of our world-class faculty,” Mason president Ángel Cabrera said. “They are a reflection of our university’s commitment to providing access to excellence, to serving the largest and most diverse student body in Virginia with the same caliber academic talent until now mostly restricted to elite institutions.” Internationally, the top-ranked universities were Harvard, Stanford, Cambridge (U.K.), Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of CaliforniaBerkeley. Among specific programs: • Mason’s Antonin Scalia Law School rose to No. 18 in the world from its No. 29 spot in the 2017 rankings. Mason’s publicadministration studies also rose to No. 40 worldwide from No. 46 in 2017. • Mason’s Department of Economics is ranked among the top 30 in the world. Mason’s communication-studies and political-science studies are ranked in the top 75.

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Homes Continued from Page 1 Housing requirements likely will be different in the future, as about half of babies born today may live to age 100, Lautz said. Younger buyers lately have been purchasing homes intended for use by multiple generations, be they aging parents or adult children, she said. Regardless of other factors, people these days tend to want the same kind of home: a single-family house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms that is located in the suburbs or a small town and within a short distance of family members and close friends, she said. For all the talk that older generations want to downsize, Lautz said that trend is a fraction of what it used to be. “Everyone wants the single-family home,” she said. “People downsize 100 square feet, if that. It’s like a closet.” The nation’s economy and real-estate market are sending out mixed signals, panelists said. The good news: Young adults are participating more in the workforce, unemployment is low and wages are inching up. But interest rates also are increasing – panelists predicted the Federal Reserve would bump up rates at least once before year’s end – and housing prices and rents are rising faster than incomes, they said. “A lot of folks are doing really well, but not across the board,” said Donna

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Hurwitt, director of market intelligence with the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. The nation has just a four-month supply of houses and needs about 270,0000 more construction workers, said Stephen Melman, director of economic services with the National Association of Home Builders. High earning prospects could prompt young people to go into that trade, he said. “Construction incomes perk up the ears of young people,” he said. Melman predicted modest growth in single-family housing starts, possibly affected by rising lumber prices – “the first boot to drop in the trade war,” he said.

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Housing prices in Northern Virginia are rising slowly, possibly because of caution on the part of purchasers, Hurwitt said. “There seems to be a fair amount of buyer discipline in the market,” she said. Realtors could entice more first-time buyers into the market by closing the “down-payment knowledge gap” – the assumption that purchasers must put up 15 to 20 percent of a home’s price in order to qualify. The true figure is closer to 5 percent, Lautz said. About 87 percent of home buyers work with an agent – one of the highest rates ever – and Millennials are more likely to do so than other generations, Lautz said. While home buyers often use technology when conducting their search, Realtors should not fear being displaced, she added. “Technology and agents are going hand-in-hand,” Lautz said. Buyers, especially Millennials, “want an expert at their side,” she said.

Vienna Continued from Page 3 there when we were younger,” he said. The application, which has not been submitted formally yet to the town, would be made under the Vienna’s voluntary Maple Avenue Commercial (MAC) zoning ordinance, under which developers can obtain increases in building height and density in exchange for providing architectural features other amenities

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sought by town officials. Town officials have spent the summer dealing with hundreds of angry residents concerned about the visual, traffic, watertable and infrastructure impacts Vienna Development Associates LLC’s MAC proposal, which seeks to build 160 multifamily residential units and 20,136 square feet of retail space at 430, 440 and 444 Maple Ave., W. That developer is reworking the proposal in hopes of making it more palatable to the Town Council. The Council is slated to vote on the matter Oct. 29.

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Young QB Leads Statesmen Attack A Staff Report

Behind a running game that gained 214 yards, the Marshall Statesmen improved to 2-1 with a 31-10 road victory over the Herndon Hornets in non-district high-school football action Sept. 13.

FOOTBALL ROUNDUP Leading the ground attack was sophomore quarterback Patrick Margiotta. He ran for 121 yards on 10 carries. His older brother, Andrew, ran for 48 yards, as did Colin Nininger, who had scoring runs of two and one yards. Patrick Margiotta was 4 of 9 passing for 53 yards with two touchdowns. The scoring passes covered 28 yards to Aiden Platter and 10 to Thomas Burke. Ethan Chang booted a 33-yard field goal and four extra points. Platter caught two passes for 27 yards. n The Madison Warhawks (3-1) fell behind the visiting Stone Bridge Bulldogs 28-0 at halftime en route to a 49-21 loss on Sept. 13 in non-district action. Stone Bridge (3-0) scored on a number of big plays and took advantage of five interceptions. Madison moved the Continued on Page 21

Marshall High School quarterback Patrick Margiotta had a big game throwing and running the ball in the Statesmen’s road victory over the Herndon Hornets on Sept. 13. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

Paul VI Grounds Out Win vs. Potomac School DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

On an odd night to play high-school football, the Potomac School Panthers suffered a disappointing loss. The defeat came in Fairfax by a 28-14 to the host FOOTBALL score Paul VI Catholic Panthers in a non-conference Wednesday-evening contest Sept. 12. Potomac School fell to 2-1 and Paul VI improved to 1-2. The Wednesday varsity contest was the first in program history for Potomac School. It switched to Sept. 12 because of expected bad weather on the origi20

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nally scheduled Friday-night, Sept. 14, date. Both teams played on short rest, with their previous games Sept. 9. “Give Paul VI credit. They wanted it more than us,” Potomac School coach Blake Henry said. “We didn’t capitalize on our opportunities to score more on offense and we couldn’t stop their running game on defense.” Paul VI ran for 327 yards and four touchdowns, and was not credited with throwing an official pass in the quicklyplayed game. Potomac School did not convert four scoring possessions into points when it had the ball deep in Paul VI territory, two coming on consecutive possessions

in the first quarter, the second ending with an interception in the end zone. “We came up short on offense in situations, and we weren’t able to stop their running game when we needed to the most,” Henry said. Paul VI led 14-0 at halftime. Potomac School cut the lead to 14-7, scoring on its first possession of the second half on a two-yard run by Brown Anglin, then Preston Bacon’s extra point. Paul VI, though, continued to move the ball with its running game and kept possession or scored the rest of the way each time Potomac School threatened

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There is nothing else quite like it, because everything is right there, presenting reporters with the things they might need. There is constant noise and chatter. They can see, hear, observe, touch, smell, feel and ask questions if needed in the correct manner. On the sideline, a writer becomes part of the game, while staying out of the way. There is so much to observe. By paying close attention, it’s possible to know the upcoming plays on offense and defense, and casually listen when coaches gather players for a group meeting with specific units. Some local sidelines are quieter and calmer than others regarding the coaching staffs. The McLean High School team comes to mind, and Flint Hill is less vocal than many. In contrast, Washington-Lee coaches are among the most boisterous locally, along with Madison and Potomac School. Madison seems to have more assistant coaches on its sideline than any team. No coaching staff is quiet if it doesn’t agree with a penalty on its team (that happens often) – raising their voices asking “Mr. Referee” for an explanation regarding the flag. As for swearing, things have changed in the past decade or so, because bad words are far less frequent, especially from coaches. Working from the sidelines does present dangers. Getting hit by players running or falling out of bounds is the most fearful concern. It’s best to have a consistent strategy of immediately backing up when a play begins heading in that direction. Be careful not to get a foot or leg caught in those down markers. That can be an embarrassing experience, while leaving a mark. That’s all part of the sideline fun.

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High-School Roundup GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: The Potomac

School Panthers (2-0) nipped Stone Ridge, 3-2. Caroline Culp and Holland Hiler led the team in kills. Taylor Key contributed a strong defense, while Julia Meyer added eight aces. The team also earned a 3–0 win against Holy Child. n Langley High School head coach Susan Shifflett and Flint Hill School coach Carrol DeNure are both within a few victories of reaching 400 career wins. Both teams are defending state champions in two different classifications. Langley began this week with a 7-3 overall record, including a recent 3-0 victory over the Madison Warhawks. Flint Hill was 7-0, including a 3-0 victory over Middleburg Academy on Sept. 13. Each team plays multiple matches this week.

GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY: The Potomac School Panthers defeated Episcopal, 41, as Maddie McGavin led the way with three goals. Eliza Soutter added a goal and two assists. Julia Vold controlled the midfield and also contributed two assists, while Alexis Kartalian played strong defense and goalie Tara McLaughlin made 10 saves. n The Langley Saxons remained undefeated at 8-0, which included a 7-0 victory over South Lakes last week. Madeline McGaughey scored a goal and had six assists for Langley. Mikayla Schoff added two goals and one assist, Bella Holloman had two goals, and Chloe Reed and Erin Sweat tallied a goal each. LANGLEY YOUTH NIGHT: Langley High

School will hold a football youth night Friday, Oct. 5 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

prior to the school’s home varsity football game at 7. On that night, youth players are admitted free if wearing a youth football jersey. There will be a raffle and door prizes, a Langley T-shirt giveaway and other fun for the youth. GOLF TOURNAMENTS: The Liberty

District golf tournament that was scheduled for Sept. 17 and 18 at Herndon Centennial Golf Course was postponed because of rain until Sept. 24 and 25 at the same venue. The Langley Saxons are the defending champion and are heavy favorites to repeat their championship. n The Marshall Statesmen are favorites to win the National District tournament Sept. 20 and 21 at Greendale Golf Course. Marshall finished the regular season with an 8-0 overall dual-match record

and a 6-0 district mark. That included a two-stroke 172-174 win over the Jefferson Colonials, another perennial district contender and past champion. Marshall won by wide margins over its other district rivals. Its most recent victory was by a 161-186 score over Edison at Westwood Country Club. MADISON

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Multiple-Position Player Chosen as Vienna 180’s MVP DAVE FACINOLI

and region the Mid-Atlantic Region tournament. Lingebach joins his former Oakton coach, Justin Janis, as a Vienna Post 180 MVP. Janis was chosen in 1996. Lingebach led

the team in games played this summer with 29. He was second on the team in batting average at .441, led with 45 hits and a single-season team-record nine triples (the previous record was five), tied for first with five homers, led the squad with 51 RBI, and was first in runs (35) and slugging percentage (.833). He had seven doubles. “His 51 RBI is a staggering total,” Vienna manager Nick Good said. “The

team record is 60, which was thought to be unreachable, and he got close to that.” Chris Burr had 60 RBI in 1988. Lingebach played multiple positions for Vienna, including the outfield, first base and shortstop. He even pitched a little, but did not pitch during the post season because he was too valuable in the field on defense, according to Good.

50-0 after three periods. Senior running back Jordan Houston ran for 189 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries and senior quarterback Miles Thompson had 89 yards rushing and two TDs, and was 5 of 11 passing for 112 yards and threw two scoring passes. Those completion went to Trey Rucker for 32 yards and Christian Turner for 20. Zach Garcia had two catches for 43 yards and Houston had one catch. Justin Duenkel was 6 for 6 on extra points, had eight touchbacks on kickoffs. He punted three times for a 54.0 average with a long of 67. On defense, Jared Behrens made 13 tackles for Flint Hill, Brian Sherer had two sacks and Connor Canellos one, and Zach Garcia recovered a fumble. Flint Hill hosts Collegiate (2-0) of Richmond at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 in a non-conference game that will be a rematch of last week’s Division I state private-school championship game, won by Flint Hill. n Quarterback Matt Flenniken and

running back Tre Vasiliadis combined to rush for 264 yards for the Langley Saxons in their 27-16 road loss to Potomac Falls on Sept. 12 in non-district action. Flenniken ran for 135 on 16 carries and Vasiliadis 129 on 24 attempts. Flenniken had scoring runs of 51 and nine yards. Langley's Robbie Hamilton booted a 28-yard field goal, ran for a two-point conversion and kicked an extra point. Flenniken completed five passes for 56 yards. Joe Muir had two catches for 30 yards and Daniel Pasicov one for 12. On defense for Langley, Alex Bendler had 11 tackles and 10 assists. He had a sack and 1.5 tackles for a loss. Khan Nguyen had five tackles and 1.5 for a loss, Thor Kurzenhauser made 4.5 tackles and had seven assists, Wyatt Harrell had 3.5 tackles and five assists, and Simon Medina made 3.5 tackles and had three assists. Langley was hurt by three turnovers. n The McLean Highlanders (0-3) lost at home, 35-21, Sept. 12 to the Edison

Eagles in a non-district high-school football game. McLean trailed 35-6 in the second half, then rallied to within 35-21 and had the ball with a chance to cut the lead to 35-28, but that drive stalled. “I’m not happy sitting 0-3 and I’m not a big guy on ‘moral victories.’ But I am happy with how our guys didn’t quit, and cut that lead down,” McLean coach John Scholla said. “We want to build on that.” McLean quarterback Logan Johnson completed 12 of 26 passes for 225 yards and he tossed three touchdowns. Two of the scoring strikes went to Ryan Jessar, who had five catches for 88 yards. The other went to Evan Stout, who had eight catches for 75 yards. Aaron Hale had three receptions for 33 yards. On defense for McLean in the contest, David Onyejekwe led the way with seven tackles, Yaz Salameh made six, and Joseph Lokke and Mateus O’Bryan had five each. Lokke had an interception and Mitchell Palombi recovered a fumble.

with 1:20 left in the fourth quarter on an 11-yard pass from J.T. Tyson to Bacon, who added his second extra point. That cut the lead to 21-14, then Paul VI scored again with 31 seconds to play in the game.. Potomac School had 259 total yards.

Anglin ran for 79 yards, Tyson for 53, Tony Del Rosso for 25 and Jake Levingston for nine. Tyson was 8 of 21 passing for 109 yards. Bacon had six catches for 86 yards and Thomas Ferris two for 23. Del Rosso had a fumble recovery on defense.

Potomac School was missing two injured starting linemen, who play on both sides of the ball. Potomac School’s next game is a nonconference contest at noon on Saturday, Sept. 22 against the St. Albans Bulldogs from Washington, D.C.

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ball on the ground with success in the second half. Madison had 305 total yards, of which 196 were rushing. Quarterback Patrick Berry threw for 89 yards and a touchdown and quarterback Ry Yates ran for 41 yards and a TD. John Finney caught five passes for 36 yards and a score and Brandon Walker and Max Johnson (one 24-yard run) ran well for Madison. Walker caught a couple of passes out of the backfield. On defense, Casey Counts had 4.5 tackles, including one for a loss. Stone Bridge had 339 total yards, including 212 rushing. Madison had five turnovers. n The Flint Hill Huskies (2-0) won big for the second time this season, routing the host Blue Ridge School Barons near Charlottesville, 50-14, in non-conference action Sept. 15. Flint Hill led

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Marshall High Will Induct Five Into Athletic Hall of Fame The five newest members of the Marshall High School Athletic Hall of Fame have been chosen and will be honored during the Sept. 21 home varsity football game. The inductees are as follows: Kent Blackstone (Class of 2012): Kent Blackstone was a baseball standout at Marshall and he also played basketball. In baseball, the shortstop started every game from 2010 to 2012, earning all-district, all-region and all-state honors. Blackstone played college baseball at New Mexico State University and George Mason University, where he led his teams in extra-base hits, stolen bases, and RBI. Blackstone continues to play pro baseball in independent leagues. Wanda Morton (Robinson) (Class of 1980): Wanda Morton was a standout in girls track and field at Marshall, competing in many events. She set a school

record in the 300 meters, as well as being a district and region long-jump champion. In relays, her teams set school records in the sprint medley, 4x110 and 4x220, then later in the 4x100 and 4x200. Four of her records still stand. After graduation, Morton attended Texas Southern University on a track scholarship. She continues to participate in master’s track and field, placing second in the 55-and-over long jump at an indoor national championship meet. David Friedman (Class of 2001): David Friedman was a football player and wrestler at Marshall. As a four-year varsity wrestler, Friedman was all-district four times, all-region three times and earned all-state honors. He was a twotime district champion and three-year team captain. Friedman still holds the school record for most tournament wins at 12, and most career wins at 131.

Friedman represented Marshall and Virginia as part of the state national team that competed in the Cadet and Junior Nationals, the East Coast Dual Championships, and Copa Sparta in Puerto Rico. Friedman wrestled in college at Virginia Tech. Betsy Luxford (Class of 1977): Betsy Luxford was a two-time team Most Valuable Player and all-district girls softball player at Marshall. She also played girls basketball, where she was a team captain and a member of a statetitle team as a junior. In field hockey, Luxford was a two-time team Most Valuable Player. As a senior, Luxford was chosen as Marshall’s Female Athletic of the Year. Luxford earned a Division I basketball scholarship to George Washington University, where she was team captain

her senior year. She then attended medical school at the University of Virginia, and currently is practicing psychiatry in the Wisconsin prison system. Jason McMahon (Class of 1995): Jason McMahon played football and baseball at Marshall. In football, he received honorable mention all-district as a defensive back. As a standout, threeyear varsity catcher in baseball, McMahon earned honorable-mention all-district as a sophomore and second-team all-district as a junior. As a senior, he was chosen the team’s Player of the Year and made second-team all-district. After attending George Mason University, McMahon began coaching high-school baseball, first as a top assistant McLean and now holding the same position at Marshall. The Marshall vs. Falls Church game begins at 7 p.m.

Minor League Baseball Roundup DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

For a number of local players, the 2018 minor-league baseball season is either over or will end soon. Following are updates on their seasons: The Morse brothers: McLean High School graduate Colin and Phil Morse, right-handed pitchers and brothers who each graduated from Shenandoah University, played in the Washington Nationals organization in A- and rookieleague levels, respectively, this summer. Colin Morse, drafted in the 26th round by Washington this past June, played for a rookie team in the Gulf Coast League, then for the Auburn Doubledays in the short-season New York Penn League. The 6-foot-5 Morse had a 1-1 record in the Gulf Coast League and was 0-2 in the New York league. Overall for the two teams, he had 17 strikeouts in 201/3 innings, appearing in 14 games. Phil Morse was drafted by the Nationals in the 16th round in 2016. This summer the 6-2 pitcher played for the Class A Hagerstown Suns of the South Atlantic League. In 23 appearances and 282/3 innings, Morse had a 2-0 record with three saves and 26 strikeouts. Joe Rizzo: Oakton High School graduate Joe Rizzo was an infielder for the Class A Modesto Nuts in the California League. The 5-9 Rizzo was a second-round choice of the Seattle Mariners in 2016.

For the Modesto team, Rizzo batted .241, belted four home runs and had 55 RBI in 123 games. He had 21 doubles and two triples to go with six Kent Blackstone stolen bases. Rizzo had four hits in his final game. Tommy Doyle: Flint Hill School graduate Tommy Doyle is a 6-6 righthanded pitcher for the Class A Ashville Tourists of the South Atlantic League. Doyle, who played in college at the University of Virginia, had a leaguebest 18 saves, a 7-6 record and a 2.31 earned run average in 581/3 innings in 52 appearances. The second-year pro, drafted by the Colorado Rockies, had just 12 walks to go with 66 strikeouts. Josh Sborz: McLean High School graduate Josh Sborz played for two teams this summer. The 6-3 right-handed pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization began the campaign with Class AA Tulsa in the Texas League. In 13 games Sborz compiled a 3-1 record, a 2.76 earned run average and seven saves in 161/3 innings, with 24 strikeouts. Sborz was eventually promoted to the Class AAA Oklahoma City Dodgers in the Pacific Coast League. Through 33 appearances for Oklahoma City, Sborz owned a 1-1 record with two saves, had a 4.38 ERA in 371/3 innings, with 47 strikeouts.

Khalil Lee: Flint Hill School graduate Khalil Lee has played for two teams this summer. The 5-10 outfielder, drafted in the third round by the Kansas City Royals in 2016, began the season with Class A Wilmington of the Carolina League. In 71 games, Lee batted .270 with 41 RBI. He had 66 hits, including four home runs, 13 doubles and four triples. Lee stole 14 bases and scored 42 runs. After being promoted to the Class AA Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League, through 29 games, Lee was batting .245 with two homers, five doubles and 10 RBI. Kent Blackstone: Marshall High School graduate Kent Blackstone played for two independent teams this summer, hitting well for each squad. The 6-foot Blackstone, who graduated from George Mason University where he was a standout infielder, began the 2018 campaign with the High Desert Yardbirds in California. In 56 games, Blackstone batted .330. He belted seven home runs, had 17 doubles, three triples and had 51 RBI. Blackstone scored 53 runs and had 37 stolen bases. Next, the infielder played for the Martinez Clippers of the Pacific Association. In 23 games, Blakestone hit .349 and led the Clippers in slugging percentage (.663) and on-base plus slugging (1.114). He had 30 hits, of which five were homers and 12 were doubles. Blackstone scored 23 runs, drove in 14 and stole three bases.

“It has been an adventure of a summer and fun with a lot of traveling and baseball,” Blackstone said. “I think I put 7,000 miles on my car. It was a breakout summer for me on the field. Now I just want to keep playing, because I am confident in the process that works for me.” Blackstone has been invited back to play for Martinez next summer. He will explore opportunities to play for higher-level independent teams as well as Major-League affiliated minor-league squads. Joey Bartosic: Oakton High School graduate Joey Bartosic is playing rookie ball for the Grand Junction Rockies of the Pioneer League. The 6-foot outfielder was a 19th-round draft pick of the Colorado Rockies in 2017. Bartosic, who played locally in college at George Washington University in Washington, was batting .303 through 10 games with a triple, six RBI and four stolen bases. Alfredo Rodriguez: Oakton High School graduate Alfredo Rodriguez is playing for the Atlantic League’s Somerset Patriots, an independent team in Bridgewater Township in New Jersey. Through 111 games, the 6-foot University of Maryland graduate and infielder was batting .300 with 51 RBI. He had 17 doubles, two triples, four home runs, four sacrifice flies and he had stolen 16 bases. In June of 2012, Rodriguez was drafted in the 17th round by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Teams of 10 are encouraged to register under a team name and raise money for MCF, competing against other teams. Register at McLeanCommunityFoundation.org.

VIENNA YOUTH SOCCER: Vienna Youth Soccer’s house soccer program is open to all boys and girls ages 3 to 18. Visit www.vys.org to register and to find more information on the program, which runs for several months.

Sports Briefs McLEAN 5K RACE: The 10th annual McLean 5K, is set for Saturday, Oct. 6, at 8 am. Organized by the McLean Community Center, the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce and lead sponsor Century 21 New Millennium, the

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goal is to bring together local citizens, organizations and businesses on the streets of McLean and to raise funds for local philanthropy through the McLean Community Foundation. The course has is through the heart of McLean.

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Public-Safety Notes MEN ARRESTED AS SHOPLIFTING SUSPECTS IN TYSONS: Two young men were

seen concealing merchandise at Tysons Corner Center on Sept. 10 at 7:57 p.m. and when Fairfax County police officers with the Tysons Urban Team attempted to detain them, and they resisted and three others with them interfered with the arrest, police said. Officers took all five suspects into custody, but three officers received minor injuries, police said. Two of those arrested complained of pain and were evaluated by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Two of the involved were juveniles and police released them to their parents. Authorities have charged Abdias Umana, 20, of Hyattsville Md., with petit larceny, disorderly conduct and two counts of obstruction of justice. Cameron Reeder, 18, of Landover Hills, Md., also was charged with obstruction of justice and two counts of petit larceny, and Jairo Martinez, 19, of Hyattsville, was charged with two counts of obstruction of justice and one count of disorderly conduct, police said.

FIRE CREWS USE CRANE TO RESCUE CONSTRUCTION WORKER AT TYSONS BUILDING: The Fairfax County Fire and

Rescue Department on Sept. 10 at 4:20 p.m. dispatched units to a medical emergency at a construction site in the 8300

block of Westpark Drive in Tysons. Arriving units were escorted to the sixth floor of a building under construction. Crews located a man in the stairwell between the fifth and sixth floors. While the medic crew assessed the patient, fire-crew leaders determined there was no working elevator and the stairwell was too narrow and full of construction debris to remove the patient via that route. Crew leaders requested a fire truck in anticipation of conducting a basket operation to remove the patient. Once the medic crew determined the patient had to be removed lying down because of his condition, firefighters worked with the site supervisor to use the site’s sky crane to move the Stokes basket to the roof for patient removal. Fire crews arrived on the roof and secured the patient in the Stokes basket. Units communicated directly with the sky-crane operator and safely brought the patient to the ground. A paramedic from Truck 429 rode on the side of the Stokes basket to the ground in order to continue administering aid to the patient. Rescue personnel then transferred the patient to a medic vehicle for transport to an area hospital. VIENNA POLICE ARREST INJURED CYCLIST’S FRIEND ON PUBLIC-DRUNKENNESS CHARGE: Vienna police officers,

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Sept. 8 at 6:42 p.m. to a reported medical emergency involving a bicyclist on Washington & Old Dominion Regional Trail near Park Street, S.E. As rescue personnel treated the injured man, officers spoke to the bicyclist’s friend to obtain additional information. The friend showed signs of impairment and became disorderly with the officers, police said. Police arrested the 49-year-old Gainesville man and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with being drunk in public. Rescue personnel transported the injured man, who had fallen off his bicycle, to an area hospital for further treatment.

BUSES VANDALIZED AT FORMER VIENNA RESTAURANT SITE: A local resi-

dent told Vienna police that on Sept. 9 between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. unknown people had vandalized five buses that were parked in the parking lot of the former Marco Polo Restaurant at 245 Maple Ave., W.

SEVERAL VEHICLES DAMAGED AT VIENNA LOUNGE: Between Sept. 7 at 4

p.m. and Sept. 8 at 3:45 a.m., an unknown person damaged several vehicles that were left legally parked in the parking lot at Bey Lounge, 303 Mill St., N.E., Vienna police said.

VIENNA POLICE ARREST MAN ON TRESPASSING, LARCENY WARRANT:

An employee at Vienna Wolf Trap Hotel, 430 Maple Ave., W., on Sept. 9 at 6:43 a.m. requested that Vienna police assist with a man who allegedly was trespassing in the hotel lobby. Officers identified the man and found he was wanted in Fairfax County on two warrants, police said. Police arrested the 38-year-old man, of no fixed address, and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities served him with warrants charging larceny and trespassing.

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Local history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. September 15, 1939: n Starting Monday, Key Bridge will be closed to all Washington-bound traffic during repairs. Traffic will still flow from D.C. into Virginia. n McLean stands atop the second-half standings of the Old Dominion Baseball League. n At the movies this week: Ginger Rogers in “Bachelor Mother” and James Cagney and George Raft in “Each Dawn I Die.” September 12, 1961: n Virginia Democrats say they have put the rancorous primary season behind them, and will stand unified in the November general election. n Lions Clubs across Northern Virginia are collecting items for residents of Galveston, displaced when Hurricane Carla slammed ashore this week. n The U.S. Army plans to call up 20,000 draftees for induction in October. n The Northern Virginia Builders Association is celebrating its 25th anniversary. September 13, 1963: n The Sun’s TV columnist says that due to the success of busty Donna Douglas on “Beverly Hillbillies,” television producers will be looking for more “stacked and single” characters for their shows. September 11, 1969: n U.S. Sen. Harry Byrd Jr., D-Va., is strongly opposing plans to scrap construction of a $377 million nuclear aircraft carrier, which would be built at Newport News. n Fairfax County is tied for second in Virginia (trailing Alexandria) in starting salaries for teachers. The base salary for a new Fairfax teacher with a bachelor’s degree is $7,000 annually. n The University of Virginia’s tuition rate this year will be $380 for in-state students, $915 for those outside Virginia. September 13, 1985: n George Mason University’s new Patriot Center sports and entertainment facility has made its debut. n Vienna officials are voicing concern about the emissions that could be created by development around the Vienna Metro station.

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ACROSS 1. Rodeo garb 6. Prefix for prior 9. a.k.a. leaf cabbage 13. Conversation starter 14. “____ the land of the free ...” 15. Drunks 16. Tree in Latin 17. Exec’s degree 18. Full of emotion, in slang 19. *Meeting at Appomattox Court House 21. *Major Civil War issue 23. Sun in Mexico 24. Recover 25. *It was split during the Civil War 28. ____book 30. Be in the right place 35. Botticelli’s Venus, e.g. 37. Soccer ____, pl. 39. Excessive sternness 40. Orthodox artwork 41. Homeless cat’s home 43. Presented at customs 44. Galactic path 46. Desperate 47. Like never-losing Steven 48. Vital 50. Grannies 52. “C’____ la vie!” 53. “At ____, soldier” 55. Casual attire 57. *Spielberg’s 2012 movie 61. *“American Nightingale” 64. Remote in manner 65. Between Fla. and Miss.

67. IRS’ threat 69. Middle Eastern rice dish 70. Hi-____ graphics 71. Part of a whole 72. ____ Mall, in London 73. Cry of horror in comics 74. Ruhr’s industrial center

DOWN 1. Repeated Cuban dance

step 2. Flavor-giving plant 3. “Fantastic Four” star 4. Land chunks 5. Somewhat 6. Fleshy fruit 7. *Johnny’s other nickname 8. Clear the chalkboard 9. Chicken ____

Fairfax County Notes FAIRFAX TO LAUNCH ‘DRUG COURT’ PROGRAM: The Fairfax County court

system will launch its new “Drug Court” program with a community gathering on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Fairfax County Courthouse. “As we embark on this new and important journey, I encourage the community to join us to find out more about the program, ask questions and share this information,” Circuit Court Judge Penney Azcarate said. The Fairfax County Circuit Court was approved in 2017 by the Virginia Supreme Court Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee to establish a drug court. A multi-disciplinary team has undergone comprehensive state and national training in preparation for the new docket, which is anticipated to begin in October. Team members include representatives from the following areas: prosecutors, public defenders, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, probation, judge, clerk, evaluator and the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office. The Fairfax County Drug Court will serve as a model that takes offenders 14 to 24 months to complete in lieu of jail. The program will maintain continuous supervision over the recovery process of

each participant through frequent courtstatus hearings, urinalysis and reports from the treatment providers to the supervising judge. According to the U.S. Department of Justice drug court evaluations, the recidivism of offenders who have been diverted to drug courts is reduced between 50 percent and 60 percent. Studies also have shown that, even with treatment costs included, drug courts saved localities an overall average of $5,600 to $6,200 per offender. The Fairfax County Drug Court is one of several new Diversion First initiatives that offer alternatives to incarceration for people with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance-use disorders who come into contact with the criminaljustice system.

MONTHLY SALES-TAX RECEIPTS INCREASE: Sales-tax receipts distributed

to the Fairfax County government by the state government in August totaled $16 million, a year-over-year increase of 0.4 percent, according to figures from the Virginia Department of Taxation and Fairfax County Department of Management and Finance. Figures represent retail purchases

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10. Initial stake 11. Displeasure on one’s face 12. Grammy of sports 15. Melville’s “Pequod,” e.g. 20. “Is Your Mama a ____?” 22. Dr. Frankenstein’s workplace 24. Bottom of a dress 25. *Divided, it cannot stand 26. Sugar in Paris 27. PDF reader 29. *“____ Mountain,” Charles Frazier’s novel 31. Like SNL 32. Nose of a missile 33. Olfactory organs 34. *General and post-Civil War president 36. Children’s author ____ Blyton 38. “Will be” in Doris Day song 42. Busybody, in Yiddish 45. Start a hole 49. Indian restaurant staple 51. Colorful Mexican wrap 54. Animal catcher 56. Lady’s pocketbooks 57. Nordic native 58. Pelvic parts 59. Steelers’s Chuck 60. *___ Torpedo, used by Confederacy against steam engines 61. Lounge, like in the sun 62. Words from Wordsworth 63. French Riviera city 66. *Commander of the Confederate States Army 68. Base of the decimal system

made across the county in June. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO HONOR ELLEN, JIM DYKE: Ellen and Jim Dyke

will be recognized for their history of passionate community leadership as recipients of the 2018 Community Leadership Award by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. “We could not be more pleased to honor Ellen and Jim Dyke,” said Eileen Ellsworth, president and CEO of the foundation. “Through public service and active participation with many organizations across our region, Ellen and Jim give of their time, resources and energy to make this community a better place.” The award will be presented at the foundation’s annual “Raise the Region Gala” on Friday, Oct. 5 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. The event will be co-hosted by Todd Stottlemyer and Bobbie and Bill Kilberg. The black-tie event, expected to attract 700 community and business leaders, will celebrate and honor the 40th anniversary of the Community Foundation. For tickets and sponsorship information, see the organization’s Web site at www.cfnova.org. – Staff Reports September 20, 2018 27

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