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All Eyes Turning to Richmond As Session Draws Near

With election season in the rearview mirror, local leaders are turning their gaze 90 miles south of Washington, where in less than two months, the General Assembly will gather for its 60-day even-year session.

Much of the 2016 legislative session will be focused on adopting Virginia’s biennial budget, but localities from Northern Virginia and other regions of the commonwealth are working to prepare legislative wish-lists they hope the General Assembly will look favorably upon.

Despite millions of dollars spent and millions of words expended, the 2016 General Assembly will look a whole lot like its 2015 predecessor, as the Nov. 3 elections resulted in no change in the composition of the state Senate (21-19 Republican) and a gain of just one seat for Democrats in the House of Delegates, where they will remain a largely irrelevant factor at just 34 of 100 seats.

Watch for updates in coming weeks as the session draws near.

GIVING THANKS TO OUR VETERANS Students from Village Green Day School (right, shown with master of ceremonies Andy Wilson) and Langley High School were among those participating in the annual Veterans Day commemoration, held Nov. 11 at Great Falls Freedom Memorial. See full coverage of the event inside on Page 4.

RELATED Officials in the Town of Vienna met recently with legislators who represent the town, and worked to craft a package of policy proposals for the 2016 General Assembly session.

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Politics Became a Passion for James Riddel, Who Also Served in the U.S. Marine Corps BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Former Fairfax County police detective and retired U.S. Marine James Riddel, who campaigned tirelessly on behalf of Democratic political candidates, died of throat cancer Nov. 6 at The Adler Center in Aldie.

He was 80.

James Phillip Riddel was born in Grantsville, W.Va., on Oct. 17, 1935. After serving as a military police officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, he went on to become a highly decorated homicide detective with the Fairfax County Police Department.

Riddel was known as an aggressive detective who worked on major cases such as homicide investigations concerning the Pagan motorcycle gang.

“You feared for your life when Jim Riddel was after you,” an acquaintance told the Sun Gazette years ago.

“He was known for tenacity and hard work,” said Fairfax County Master Police Officer Marshall Thielen. “He’d work at a case 24 hours per day until he broke a lead and made an arrest.”

Riddel also imbued Thielen with a strong moral code.

“He was the most ethical and fair man I ever knew,” Thielen said. “His advice to me was, ‘Treat everybody the way you would want to be treated if you were in their position.’”

Parade Magazine in 1971 recognized

James Riddel, a retired Fairfax County police detective who was active in Democratic circles, died Nov. 6 at age 80.

Riddel as one of the “10 Most Outstanding Police Officers.” He also received the A. Heath Onthank Award in 1970 and 1979 – the only person ever twice named Fairfax County government’s most outstanding employee, said Jason Cloud, one of his stepsons.

Other awards included: the Outstanding Meritorious Service Award from the Fair-

fax County Police Association in 1978; the Virginia Jaycees’ award as the Most Outstanding Police Officer in Fairfax County in 1971; the Virginia Jaycees’ award as the Most Outstanding Police Officer of the Year for the State of Virginia in 1972; and the Outstanding Young Men of America Award in 1971.

Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge No. 2188 named him the Most Outstanding Police Officer in 1970 and he received a certificate of appreciation from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 1970.

County officials honored Riddel as Police Investigator of the Year in 1969 and the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce honored Riddel for his Outstanding Service to Fairfax County Citizens from 1960 to 1980.

After retiring from police duties, Riddel worked as security director for the Koons auto dealerships, where he mentored future officer Thielen.

Thielen, a former president of the Fairfax County Coalition of Police, said Riddel later taught him how to lobby the Board of Supervisors and state legislators on behalf of law-enforcement officers.

Riddel in his post-law-enforcement career used to convene monthly luncheons of retired police officers at Pan Am Restaurant in Vienna, featuring speeches by prominent officials.

A large, burly man with a strong handshake and folksy manner, he often hounded

local reporters for coverage of local Democratic candidates.

“His hobby his whole life was politics,” said his widow, Nancy Riddel, of Vienna.

One candidate he assisted was state Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34th), who in a Facebook posting wrote, “Jim represented the best of many things. You don’t meet a man like that often.”

In addition to his wife, Riddel is survived by children Jamie Daughtry, James Riddel Jr., John Riddel, Jacquelin Hill, Maureen Stalcup and Jeffrey Riddel; stepchildren Vickie Miller, Linda Davis, Stephen Cloud and Jason Cloud; a sister, Edi Lou Butler; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Riddel’s life was scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Ave., W., in Vienna.

Funeral services were scheduled for Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 711 Spring St., S.E., in Vienna.

Interment will be at Flint Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Adler Center, 24419 Millstream Drive in Aldie.

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At Great Falls, Event, Vietnam Veterans Are Credited With Boosting Americans’ Respect for Military Service

Above: Lt. Gen. Flora Darpino, U.S. Army judge advocate general, describes the experiences of several generations of military personnel during a Veterans Day commemoration Nov. 11 at Great Falls Freedom Memorial. At right: A U.S. Marine Corps color guard presents the colors at the Nov. 11 event.

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High public esteem for military personnel is due largely to the unswerving dedication of a put-upon group: Vietnam War veterans, a U.S. Army general said at a Nov. 11 Veterans Day commemoration in Great Falls.

“They have changed the face of the way Americans feel about military service,” said Lt. Gen. Flora Darpino, speaking at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial. “They have taught us that service means sacrifice and that you must separate the individual from the politics of the war.”

Darpino, the first woman ever to be the U.S. Army’s judge advocate general, noted that while the original Armistice Day was a solemn occasion following the cessation of hostilities, the later-renamed Veterans Day only assumed a celebratory aspect after World War II. Veterans from the latter war were lauded for their valor and helping to create postwar prosperity in the United States, but the ones who followed in the Korean War largely were forgotten, Darpino said.

Neglect of veterans reached its peak in the Vietnam War and military personnel who served in that war vowed never to allow future veterans to be so maltreated, she said.

Darpino also honored those serving in

the military today and their families, who often suffer during deployments. Officers with the Judge Advocate General’s Corps sometimes have to shutter their legal practices when called back for duty, she added.

The Veterans Day celebration took place on a lovely, if windy, fall day and was hosted by the Friends of the Great Falls Freedom Memorial.

The group’s president, Andy Wilson, served as master of ceremonies.

Wilson noted that World War I, also known as the Great War and the War to End All Wars, killed an estimated 37 million people – the equivalent of everyone living in the coastal states between Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Philadelphia.

Wilson quoted a tombstone epitaph in Great Britain from that era: “Went the day well. We died and we never knew whether well or ill. Freedom, we died for you.”

He also cited remarks by George Washington: “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.”

Wilson held the audience’s attention by reading remarks by U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John Kelly regarding the 2008 deaths of two Marines in Ramadi, Iraq.

Cpl. Jonathan Yale and Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter followed their orders to the

letter and protected about 150 military personnel – both American and Iraqi – from a suicide truck bomber. Only six seconds elapsed between the truck’s entry into the alley leading to the military checkpoint and the 2,000-pound bomb’s detonation.

The two Marines kept firing at the truck’s driver, even as other personnel dived for cover, Kelly wrote.

Wilson also noted keynote speaker Darpino took economics as a “fun” elective in college and when confronted with her worst grade ever, she took even more such courses and excelled in the subject.

“Her mantra is, ‘Work hard and take chances,’” Wilson said.

Scores of people attended the ceremony, from first responders and Great Falls residents to elementary-school students, elected officials and recent political aspirants.

Students from Village Green Day School’s Kindergarten Pandas led the crowd in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and they later presented Wilson with a thank-you poster.

The Langley High School Madrigals sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “America the Beautiful” and “God Bless America.” Rev. David Zuchelli of Smith Chapel United Methodist Church gave the ceremony’s invocation and benediction.

A U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard detachment presented the colors with precision. Darpino was impressed with their performance, but joked that inter-service rivalries demanded that she qualify her superlatives.

“I refuse to say that the Marines gave the best color-guard performance,” she said facetiously. “But they were magnificent.”

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Some Vienna legislative aspirations may take a bye in next year’s General Assembly session, owing to political realities, but others may draw some attention, state legislators told the Vienna Town Council at a Nov. 9 work session.

State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34th) and Del. Mark Keam (D-35th), who still are drafting their proposed bills for next year, informed Council members on what to expect when the General Assembly begins meeting in January for its 60-day session.

The state budget will predominate the assembly’s activities and for the first time will feature priorities designated by Gov. McAuliffe.

Council members on Nov. 16 will adopt the town’s 2016 legislative agenda. As it does every year, the Council asked state official to fully restore public-safety aid to localities, also known as 599 funds.

Petersen seemed optimistic that Virginia’s improving economic conditions would bring local governments at least a little relief on that front.

“As a rising tide lifts all boats, you’ll probably see more 599 money,” said Petersen, who added the overall statewide increase likely would be between $8 million and $10 million.

Petersen was less sanguine about a Vienna legislative proposal seeking a time limit for building permits, saying he unsuccessfully had tried about four times to advance such a bill. Vienna officials long have

State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34th), center, is flanked by Del. Mark Keam (D-35th) and Vienna Town Attorney Steven Briglia at the Nov. 9 work session between members of the Town Council and the PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER town’s legislative delegation.

bemoaned the neighborhood impact of residential construction projects that drag on for years, adding that those construction sites pose safety hazards to children.

The town may have some recourse, however, said Vienna Public Works Director Dennis Johnson.

Fairfax County zoning officials can cancel permits for projects that appear inactive and the town should consider taking its next problematic case to those officials, Johnson said.

Vienna officials also debated asking

state lawmakers to return a power, which they stripped away effective this past July, to allow localities to ride construction contacts.

State lawmakers acted at the request of small contractors, who weren’t winning bids for those local contracts, Petersen said.

“It was not completely arbitrary,” he said of the General Assembly’s action.

“There was a debate that went back and forth.”

On the other hand, some contractors

refuse to bid on Vienna’s projects because the profit potential is too low, said Council member Edythe Kelleher.

Small contractors sometimes are reluctant to pursue projects through the publicprocurement process, which tends to be more intricate than dealings in the private sector, added Town Attorney Steven Briglia.

“If it’s true that local governments like Vienna aren’t getting responses [for their projects], that would be a strong piece of evidence” that the General Assembly to reexamine the matter, Petersen said.

Keam warned that tinkering with procurement regulations could have unintended consequences. “Nobody wants to pull that one thread and have everything unravel,” he said.

Town officials agreed, saying they would monitor this issue to see the impact of the new rules.

Keam and Petersen vowed they would work during the session to protect Vienna-area home and athletic fields from the Virginia Department of Transportation’s planned project to widen Interstate 66 outside the Beltway.

Petersen also said he would introduce legislation to ensure that revenues raised from potential tolls on I-66 inside the Beltway would be used for transportation projects in that vicinity.

If state officials approve the I-66 toll project, “it will be a revenue machine like this state has never seen before,” he said.

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Opinion Our View: Task Force Reports on Possible FCPS Cuts It was a thankless task, but members of Fairfax County Public Schools’ Budget Task Force completed their assignment, turning in their final report earlier this month to Superintendent Karen Garza.

Set up in June, the task force was given two scenarios – the school system receiving $50 million less in funding than it seeks from the Board of Supervisors, or receiving $75 million less - and was directed to find ways to address those potential shortfalls.

To their credit, members of the task force came up with savings to meet the targets, although perhaps they (and school officials) knew all along there would be howls from parents and other interest groups: How dare you make our children pay more for parking! Outrageous to raise student-teacher ratios even a little! What do you mean our youngsters will have to pay to play sports!

There was hardly unanimity among the panelists: If you look at the recommendations for cutting $50 million from the school system’s funding request, and include only proposals that won support from 50 percent or more of the task force, the proposed changes come up about $13.5 million short of the goal. Do the same with the $75 million bundle, and the committee was about $19 million short.

That said, it wasn’t the task force’s job to make decisions about cuts or other changes. Instead, it was to advise the superintendent and School Board. And with four new members of the School Board coming in starting in January, we can only hope that the board’s emphasis is more on collaboration with the Board of Supervisors, and less on trying to divide the community by offering doom-andgloom forecasts if the school system’s budget isn’t increased as much as school officials want.

Given all the pronouncements of those with a financial stake in the school system’s operations – we’re speaking of the administration and organizations like the Fairfax Education Association and Fairfax County Federation of Teachers – you’d think the school-system’s budget has been decimated in recent years. The facts tell another story: By comparison to Fairfax’s parks, libraries and publichealth services, the school system actually has been let off easy during the nearly full decade since the recession hit.

This year’s per-student spending in Fairfax County Public Schools equates to $13,718, representing an increase of 1.5 percent from a year before.

Fairfax, which as the largest school district in the region receives the ben-

efit of economies of scale (although it then wastes some of it through excessive levels of bureaucracy and needless positions), ranks fifth out of 11 suburban jurisdictions in per-student spending. The school system has not be reduced to the role of a pauper.

We’ve said it before, we will say it again: The General Assembly made a huge mistake two decades ago when it allowed localities to elect schools boards but then did not give them taxing authority and the responsibility to the public to explain what the money was being used for.

The result in Fairfax, as in other Virginia locales, has been a School Board with a public forum to make demands, but no accountability to take into account the other needs that the Board of Supervisors must fund each year.

Fairfax schools deserve reasonable funding. But so, too, do a host of other county programs. And taxpayers deserve to be respected by elected officials, not treated as ATMs. It’s a juggling act, and the School Board and Superintendent Garza could do the Board of Supervisors and community a favor by toning down the apocalyptic rhetoric during budget season.

Do we expect that to happen? Hope springs eternal . . .

Fairfax Government, Schools Have Too Much Cash Editor: Where is the Fairfax County School Board spending our money?

Recently, I found my original HUD1 document, which showed the original price I paid for my home in McLean in 1987, along with the property tax amount. I smiled at the purchase price of $190,000 and laughed at the property taxes at that time - $1,900 per year.

The house has appreciated greatly since that time (good news) and so have the property taxes (bad news).

Just for kicks, I decided to compare the inflation rate since 1987 with the rate of increase in my property taxes since 1987.

This may not sound like fun to most normal people, but I’m a financial adviser, and we do such things for “fun.”

The average compounded inflation rate from 1987 to 2015 was 2.65 percent.

The average compounded increase in my property taxes from 1987 to 2015 was 5.25 percent. That means that the amount of taxes being paid to Fairfax County has increased at almost double the rate of inflation since 1987.

What are they doing with all that extra money? Have they improved the quality of my life here in McLean: better roads, improved police and fire protection, improved schools and libraries?

If you measure improvements by the size of new buildings, then the Taj Mahal county offices, new police and fire stations and new library would qualify. But what about the services they provide?

Have they improved that much?

The real question is what about the schools? Are class sizes smaller with newer facilities? We all know the answer to that question is “no.” And now we hear the School Board crying that they don’t have enough money, and they may begin to charge for participation in sports teams and canceling late bus service and enlarging class size.

About half of the Fairfax County budget goes to the school system, but the school budget has not had an outside audit since who knows when? We really have no verification of where they spend our property taxes.

For example, in May they authorized

funding a “transgender/gender identity” study to implement their ill-conceived transgender/gender-identity program and curriculum. The findings of that study, and how much they spent on that study, have not been made public.

It’s time for a full outside audit of the Fairfax County school budget. The taxpayers deserve to know where our money is REALLY being spent!

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Organizations serving those with disabilities across Northern Virginia will benefit from a new round of grant funding presented Oct. 22 by the Warren G. Stambaugh Memorial Foundation.

Among the organizations receiving funding was the Stroke Comeback Center, a Vienna-based organization that provides support services to stroke survivors who have finished formal physical rehabilitation but do not yet have fully returned functionality.

The funding will support a much-needed computer upgrade, said Cressida McKean, who chairs the organization’s board of

directors.

“This grant will really help us in the realm of technology, to help us improve our processes tremendously,” she said.

Also receiving funding is the Restonbased non-profit Sweet Virginia, which will use the contribution to develop an observation beehive that everyone, including those in wheelchairs, can enjoy.

How can bees serve as a learning tool for those with physical and intellectual disabilities? Dan Price, founder of Sweet Virginia, has the answer.

“Honeybees make a great vehicle to show some of the interconnectedness of nature – like a big Swiss watch,” Price said Continued on Page 13

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They are hoping that Lynne DeWilde, who recently was hired, will fill the bill as the town attempts to “brand” itself.

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Lynne DeWilde, who for the past 15 years has served as spokesman for the city of Suwanee, Ga., took over as Vienna’s communications and marketing manager Nov. 2 and said she looks forward to serving in a similarly vibrant community.

Suwanee and Vienna “both have an engaged citizenry and have things that make them great places to live,” she said.

Vienna for 33 years had no turnover in the spokesman’s job, which had been handled by former newspaper reporter Marie Kisner. After Kisner retired in 2010, Kirstyn Barr held the job for four years before becoming town manager in Occoquan.

Ken Kroski succeeded Barr in July 2014, but left in late January after seven months on the job. About 100 people applied for the position and the town had three false starts before hiring DeWilde, said Vienna Town Manager Mercury Payton.

“She was kind of head-and-shoulders above her competitors,” Payton said. “She certainly is proactive in her communications and is a team player. Given her attention to detail and her professionalism, I think that we’re going to be a lot more proactive in getting our message out.”

Payton said he looks forward to DeWilde’s help with Vienna’s branding initiative next year and having all the town’s departments’ activities represented better.

DeWilde’s initial salary will be $105,000 per year and she will oversee a departmental budget of $286,000, Payton said.

The Vienna spokesman’s job has become more technically demanding in recent years. Vienna officials have increased the town’s social-media presence and begun broadcasting news about town initiatives and live coverage of some meetings, including the Town Council’s, on cable-access television.

DeWilde supervises an assistant, Stephanie Baynes, who acted as interim spokesman during the transition, and sometimes receives photographic and other support from Human Resources Department employee Adam Kincaid.

DeWilde grew up in the Tidewater area and caught the journalism bug while working on her high-school newspaper.

“I’ve always enjoyed writing,” she said.

“I’m a curious person and like to ask questions. [When doing journalism] I get to learn a little about a lot of things and be present at cool events and happenings.”

She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Richmond in 1985, has worked in non-profit and governmental jobs throughout her career.

Before taking her Suwanee post in 2000, DeWilde worked as an editor and writer for Georgia Perimeter College in Atlanta; a community-relations specialist for the Domestic Violence Service Center in WilkesBarre, Pa.; a public-information manager for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, N.Y.; and as a communications specialist with Hobart & William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y. Her son, Matt, is a senior at American University. He plans to stay in the Washington region following graduation and that, in addition to the need for a professional change of pace, is why DeWilde took the Vienna job.

While working in Suwanee, DeWilde helped develop and implement a new logo for that city. The design featured a cluster of brightly colored little circles, which can be interpreted as bubbles, the gushing of a fountain or perhaps that community’s energy and diversity, said Denise Brinson, assistant city manager.

Suwanee’s previous symbol was a period street lamp, which looks much like Vienna’s current logo.

While in Suwanee, DeWilde also helped produce guidelines for television and film companies operating in the community.

Suwanee has been listed three times on Money Magazine’s “Best Places to Live” list, rising as high as No. 9. Vienna has made the list several times, attaining No. 3 status in 2013.

Amy Doherty, Suwanee’s events manager, called DeWilde a “consummate professional.”

“She is a great storyteller,” Doherty said. “She will bring a new energy to the [town] of Vienna. You all are very lucky to have her, as she will be sorely missed in Suwanee.”

DeWilde boosted the quality of Suwanee’s communications and was well-regarded by local residents and officials alike, said Brinson, her former colleague.

“When she left here, the saddest people, besides me, were the reporters,” she said.

“The media loved her because she was prompt, gave an answer right away and did so proactively so they didn’t have to go find things.”

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As the Prince William Board of Supervisors learned in late September, extending Metro rail south to Woodbridge or west toward Manassas couldn’t begin until at least 2025, would cost billions and would require enabling legislation to be approved by lawmakers in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia and Congress.

Shyam Kannan, managing director of planning for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, painted the picture to Prince William leaders during a recent session. Kannan spoke at the request of Supervisor Frank Principi (DWoodbridge), who says his eastern Prince William constituents ask him about Metro almost daily.

The topic has also emerged as an election-year issue, as several local Democratic candidates have called for the county to support a federally funded feasibility study on Metro expansion, which U.S. Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-11th) has been trying to push through Congress for the past three years.

Kannan told supervisors that stretching the rail line another 16 miles south toward

Potomac Mills is currently not possible because the “core” of the 117-mile rail system is already “maxed out.”

Most specifically, the Rosslyn Metro station, a central hub through which trains on the Orange, Blue and Silver lines travel, cannot accommodate any more trains.

In order to expand the system, Metro would first have to expand the station or build a second one in Rosslyn, Kannan said.

“We’re pushing as many trains through that station as physics will allow us to push through that station,” he said. “So until we have additional capacity through that constrained station, we’re unable to add additional train capacity in Virginia.”

That’s not the only problem. Metro’s current efforts are primarily focused on its 2025 capacity needs, which call for about $6 billion in total improvements. Metro also is working to improve bus service.

As of now, none of the improvements has been funded, and in response to a question from Prince William Board Chairman Corey Stewart, (R), Kannan said Metro officials could not consider any expansion until those improvements are under way.

“Until our core-capacity issues are resolved – both fully funded and built – there is no room for system expansion at this point in time,” Kannan said. “That would include any jurisdiction, including Prince William.”

Metro officials say about 10,000 Prince William residents use the Metro system daily, and officials expect that number will grow in future years.

Adding rail costs between $100 million and $500 million a mile, depending on whether the track is at-grade, elevated or underground (tunneling is most expensive), and stations cost $80 million to $300 million each. Eight-car trains run between $17 million and $22 million apiece.

Principi called the report “certainly sobering,” but said supervisors still need to press ahead with supporting Connolly’s study. Principi also noted that while increasing core capacity was rightly a near or mid-term priority for the system, an expansion would have a much longer horizon.

“I quite frankly think we can walk and chew gum at the same time,” Principi said.

Connolly did not attend the meeting, but issued a statement saying he understands that WMATA faces “very real challenges” due to a lack of investment in maintenance and capital improvement, but thinks the system could be ready for expansion by 2025.

“The question is, will we be ready?”

Connolly asked. “We have to try.”

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The Stroke Comeback Center and Sweet Virginia were among eight organizations receiving grants ranging from $1,200 to $10,000 from the Stambaugh Foundation.

The foundation takes its name from Del. Warren Stambaugh (D-49th), the author of the Virginians with Disabilities Act, which later was used as the model for the Americans with Disabilities Act. The latter legislation is 25 years old in 2015; the former hit the 30-year anniversary this year.

Stambaugh died unexpectedly of heart problems in 1999 at the age of 46. His friends and political associates quickly formed the foundation in his memory.

“He lives on,” said former Arlington Treasurer Frank O’Leary, a close friend and political ally.

O’Leary said Stambaugh’s friends felt “what Warren did, what he stands for, shouldn’t end with his death.” Since its inception, the foundation has distributed a

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ital Area Garden Club, attended the meeting and presented the club with a certificate in honor of the anniversary. The club was a founding member of National Capital Area Garden Clubs, Inc. (NCAGC) in 1951, shortly before NCAGC joined National Garden Clubs Inc. in 1954.

The idea for this garden club sprouted in 1940 when several enthusiastic gardeners were volunteering for the Fairfax County chapter of the American Red Cross, making dressings for the war effort.

After multiple admonitions to “not talk so much,” the ladies soon decided to form a garden club, where they could pur-

quarter-million dollars, including $50,000 this year.

One of the grants will help the Wintergreen Adaptive Sports program in Lovingston, Va., continue training and certification of its volunteer staff who work with military personnel and others who have lost limbs but still want to learn to ski.

The funding, while modest, “will go a long way,” said Davis Shreve, the organization’s executive director.

It’s the type of grant O’Leary said the foundation focuses on, since the results have an impact in the near term.

“We really like those projects . . . that you know are doing good immediately,” he said. “The ones we like best are really tangible.”

Foundation president David Bell said the grant process is rigorous, with screeners spending hours grading each submission on a variety of criteria.

The foundation attempts to keep at least $100,000 in the bank, but recent disbursements may send it below that threshold. A fund-raiser is likely to take place in early 2016 to top up the coffers.

For information on the foundation, see the Web site at www.wgsmf.org.

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officer determined the man was intoxicated. Police gave the boyfriend the opportunity to get a ride from his girlfriend, but indicated he would rather go to jail, police said.

The officer granted his request and arrested the 26-year-old man from Dundalk, Md., on the charge of being drunk in public. As the officer was preparing the suspect for his ride into custody, he located a measurable amount of marijuana in the man’s possession.

Police transported the suspect to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with being drunk in public and possessing marijuana.

MAN ARRESTED FOR DRUNKENNESS AFTER TRYING TO SEIZE MICROPHONE FROM MUSICIAN: An employee at Jam-

min’ Java, 225 Maple Ave., E., told Vienna police on Nov. 7 at 11 p.m. that a customer had jumped up on the cafe’s stage and attempted to take the microphone from a musician and take over the show.

When the employee ordered the man off the stage, he became combative and aggressive, the complainant stated.

A Vienna police officer responded and after speaking with the suspect, the officer determined he was intoxicated. Police arrested the 23-year-old Rockville, Md., man on the charge of being drunk in public. Police transported the suspect to the Fairfax

AFTER MOTHER’S NATURAL DEATH, CONVICTED FELON ASKS POLICE TO REMOVE FIREARMS FROM HOME: A Vi-

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SOLICITOR WITHOUT PERMIT CITED AFTER IGNORING POLICE WARNING: A

Vienna police officer went to Plum Street and Meadow Lane, S.E., on Nov. 9 at 8:21 p.m. after police received a report about a solicitor seeking to perform exterior residential repairs.

The officer located the man and informed him he was required to obtain a town of Vienna solicitor’s permit in order to solicit work. Police released the man on a verbal warning.

A short time later, the officer returned to find the same solicitor seeking work without the required permit. Police issued the 18-year-old Hyattsville, Md., man a

summons for soliciting without a town of Vienna Permit. Authorities released the man after he signed the summons.

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lice dispatched an officer to a residence on John Marshall Drive, N.E., on Nov. 10 at 1:59 p.m. after receiving a report that a woman with a weapon was on the back porch.

After the officer arrived and secured the weapon, he ascertained that the woman did not want to harm herself or anyone else.

The officer and the resident’s stepson convinced her to be taken to an area hospital for treatment to help improve her state of mind, police said.

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While at the residence, the officer spoke with the son of the deceased, who informed him he was a convicted felon and therefore it was illegal for him to be in possession of a firearm. The man stated there were several firearms in the residence that belonged to his parents and he asked the officer to take possession of the guns so they could be destroyed.

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All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”

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Such an opportunity is presenting itself in the heart of McLean, where a newly-decorated model home in West McLean.

Featuring more than 5,500 square feet of living space over four levels, with upgraded features galore and an elevator to whoosh you to each floor, the property offers all the amenities to make daily living exceptional, and also serves as a showcase for holiday entertaining.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,789,000 by Anne DiBenedetto of Washington Fine Properties. An open house is slated for Sunday, Nov. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The impressive curb appeal hints at all that awaits our inspection, with a Craftsman exterior and modern interior.

After a welcome on the front porch, we are ushered inside to begin our tour, and in the foyer we have vistas all the way to the back of the deep footprint of the main level.

The formal living and dining rooms are bathed in natural sunlight and have a supportive traffic flow, versatile no matter the need that arises.

The kitchen is expansive, but everything is close at hand. Top-quality appliances, lovely cabinetry, a center island and a breakfast bar that leads to the family room are among the features here.

And yes, the family room is our next stop. Spanning the entire width of the home, this space also is highlighted by a stone accent wall with fireplace.

Celebrating style on the first upper level is the master retreat, also running

the width of the home and showcasing marvelous vistas, along with a vaulted ceiling. Two walk-in closets and a sumptuous master bath round out the package.

Two additional en-suite bedrooms, laundry facilities, a linen closet and a large sitting room also can be found on the second level.

Continuing upward – whether by the stairs or the elevator – we find another bedroom with full bath, as well as a large loft area. The options for this space are bounded only by one’s imagination The lower level showcases additional amenities, including an abundant recreation room with the home’s second fireplace, as well as a nicely sized bedroom with walk-in closet. On this level, we also find the oversized, two-car garage.

The outdoor area features a maintenance-free yard, another example of the attention to detail lavished on the design of this home.

It’s not always fun being a commuter, but with this location, you have convenience to Tysons Corner, the Silver Line, George Washington Memorial Parkway and the Beltway. And there’s also easy access to all the amenities of central

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A high-quality new home that pays homage to the past while offering 21stcentury features throughout is not an option to be passed up. Well worthy of consideration.

There also is a companion home under construction, with time still available to customize selections.

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For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703) 738-2520.

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November 19, 2015

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D.C. Region Remains Under-Performer in Sales Prices Three years ago, the median sales price of existing homes across the Washington metro region was 98.6 percent higher than the comparable figure nationally.

But with the nation’s housing marking showing continued price appreciation while the D.C. region has been stuck in neutral (and sometimes reverse), that price differential was whittled down to 69.7 percent in the third quarter of 2015, according to new figures from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

The median existing single-familyhome sales price increased in 87 percent of measured markets, with 154 out of 178 metro corridors posting gains based on closings in the third quarter compared with the same period in 2014.

Just 24 metro areas, including the D.C. region, recorded lower median prices from a year earlier.

Despite national trends higher, figures show there is a slide in the rate of nation-

al price appreciation: There were slightly fewer rising markets in the third quarter compared to the second quarter, when price gains were recorded in 93 percent of metro areas. Twenty-one metro areas in the third quarter experienced doubledigit increases, a decline from the 34 in the second quarter.

The 5.5-percent year-over-year increase in the third quarter was down from 8.2 percent in the second, which may actually cause a sigh of relief among those who fear a repeat of the overheated market that triggered the economic recession nearly a decade ago.

“While price growth still teetered near or above unhealthy levels in some markets, the good news is that there was some moderation despite the stronger pace of sales,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist.

The five most expensive housing markets in the third quarter were the San

Jose, Calif., metro area, where the median existing single-family price was $965,000; San Francisco, $809,400; AnaheimSanta Ana, Calif., $715,300; Honolulu, $714,000; and San Diego, $554,400.

The five lowest-cost metro areas in the third quarter were Cumberland, Md., where the median single-family home price was $82,400; Youngstown-WarrenBoardman, Ohio, $90,700; Decatur, Ill., $101,400; Rockford, Ill., $102,800; and Elmira, N.Y., $108,800.

Among regions of the country, median prices for existing single-family homes rose 3.5 percent to $269,400 percent in the Northeast; grew 4.8 percent to $181,100 in the Midwest; were up 6 percent to $200,700 in the South; and increased 7.3 percent to $324,300 in the West.

“Many of the metro areas with the fastest price appreciation over the past year were in the South – particularly in Florida,” Yun said. “A combination of

solid job gains, above-average shares of vacation and foreign buyers, and little new construction being added was behind these areas’ faster price growth.”

Metro-area condominium and cooperative prices increased 2 percent to a median of $211,000, based on reports from 62 metro areas.

Forty-four metro areas (71 percent) showed gains in their median condo price from a year ago; 18 areas had declines, including the Washington region, which dipped 0.2 percent to $274,100.

At the end of the third quarter, there were 2.21 million existing homes available for sale, below the 2.28 million at the end of the third quarter in 2014.

Despite an increase in the national family median income to $67,723, higher median home prices slightly depressed home-affordability in the third quarter, NAR officials said.

– A Staff Report

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The feature allows individuals to select a year and road type to find clusters of accidents, then to access each cluster to obtain specific information on crashes that occurred there.

There also is an interactive feature allowing users to create individualized

searches incorporating up to 13 different criteria, then further break down the data by month, day of the week, age group and geographic area.

Both functions are part of the DMV Highway Safety Office’s TREDS (Traffic Records Electronic Data System), the central clearinghouse for crash data and related information.

The public first gained access to the TREDS system in 2011.

METRO BOARD MEMBERS TO MEET COMMUTERS: Members of the board of

Transportation Notes partment of Transportation has debuted an interactive online map giving residents the ability to see what roads in the commonwealth have the highest concentration of vehicular accidents.

“Knowing exactly where problem areas are on our roadways is very important information for safety advocates and the general public,” DMV Commissioner

directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will be on hand to speak with commuters on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Rosslyn Metro station.

The outreach effort is one of nine such public encounters that have been taking place since October, WMATA officials said.

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Fairfax County Notes FAIRFAX GOVERNMENT OFFICES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY: Fairfax County

government offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27, in observance of Thanksgiving.

Public schools will close two hours early on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and will be closed Nov. 26 and 27.

For information on what is open and what is closed in the county government throughout the holiday weekend, see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov.

FCPS PER-STUDENT SPENDING RISES:

Fairfax County Public Schools’ per-student costs rose 1.5 percent in the past year, according to new figures, with the county school system again ranking in the middle of the pack compared to jurisdictions across the D.C. suburbs.

Fairfax’s per-student spending of $13,718 for the current school year is up 1.5 percent from $13,519 a year before, according to data reported by the Washington Area Boards of Education (WABE).

Each year, the WABE report - which is compiled by staff from the Fairfax school system - brings together data in an effort to build an apples-to-apples comparison of spending in 10 jurisdictions across the Washington area.

Among the school districts that are WABE participants, Arlington had the highest per-student spending for the year, at $18,616, down 2.2 percent from a year before, followed by Falls Church at $18,032 (up 5.4 percent).

Alexandria ($16,561, down 2.8 percent) and Montgomery County ($15,341, essentially unchanged), which all ranked higher in per-student spending than Fairfax County.

Rounding out the rankings were Prince George’s County ($12,992, up 0.1 percent), Loudoun County ($12,700, up 4.1 percent), Manassas City ($12,393, down 1.7 percent), Manassas Park ($11,143, up 2.8 percent) and Prince William County ($10,724, up 3.5 percent).

Full data can be found on the Fairfax County Public Schools’ Web site at www. fcps.edu.

BISHOP LOVERDE WINS ACCOLADES:

Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church turned out Nov. 2 to celebrate the 50th an-

niversary of the ordination as a priest of Rev. Paul Loverde, bishop of the diocese of Arlington.

The event drew hundreds to the Marriott Fairview Park, according to the Arlington Catholic Herald newspaper.

Among those in attendance were Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, and William Lori, archbishop of Baltimore.

Loverde has been bishop of Arlington for 16 years. According to the Catholic Herald, he acknowledged a group effort in making progress during his tenure, particularly in the recruitment of priests and deacons to serve the church.

Loverde was ordained a priest at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Dec. 18, 1965, and served several parochial and diocesan assignments before being installed as bishop of Ogdensburg, N.Y., in 1994. Five years later, he became the third bishop of the Arlington diocese, which had been carved out of the then-statewide diocese of Richmond in 1974.

According to the Arlington diocese, there are 440,000 registered Catholics, representing about 15 percent of the overall population, in its borders, which stretch west to the West Virginia line and south to Fredericksburg and contain 69 parishes.

with the Greater Tysons Chamber of Commerce, the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, the Vienna Business Association, the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Merrifield Business Association. It is sponsored by District Financial Advisors, DiPietro Family Law Group and Constant Contact.

For tickets and information, call (703) 356-5424 or see the Web site at www. mcleanchamber.org.

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS JOIN FOR WOMEN’S-LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE:

AARP SEEKS SUPPORT FOR HOLIDAYVISIT INITIATIVE: AARP Virginia is in-

The Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce’s annual Women’s Leadership Forum for 2015 will focus on the theme “Intentional Success in 2016: It’s Your Time.”

The event will be held on Dec. 2 at a private residence at 612 Rivercrest Road, which offers vistas of the surrounding landscape, through a partnership with Fouad Talout of Christie’s International Real Estate.

The keynote speaker will be Moira Lethbridge, a trainer and coach, who will help participants develop roadmaps to success.

“I’ve taught this to other women who have experienced new breakthroughs, released fears about taking new actions, and regained their certainty,” Lethbridge said.

There also will be a panel discussion and breakout programs.

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n The George C. Marshall High School Model United Nations (MUN) team competed against three other local schools at the George Mason High MUN Conference, bringing home numerous awards.

Awarded gavels for their best delegate performances were Tom Freebairn, Akhil Nair and the team of Ro O’Dowd and Julie Heiden. Outstanding-performance awards went to Sam Hassett and the team of Emeline Walker and Stephen Underwood. Honorable-mention certificates were awarded to Aiden Soule and Rohan Shah. Verbal commendations went to the teams of Samee Ahmad and Len Zinchenko and to Jean Roman and Erin Villaronga.

The Marshall team competed against Washington-Lee High School, HoltonArms School, and the Islamic Saudi Academy. Its next conferences are scheduled for the University of Virginia and the College of William and Mary. n Students in the Marshall Academy Cosmetology program will hold their annual Hair Extravaganza fund-raiser on Friday, Nov. 20 from 4 to 9 p.m.

Students will provide an array of salon services for the public, including haircuts and styles, relaxers, perms, highlights, conditioning treatments and hand exfoliation.

Proceeds from the event support the cosmetology program’s annual field trip

‘OUR DAILY BREAD’ SEEKS HELP FOR HOLIDAY EFFORT: The Fairfax-based

non-profit Our Daily Bread is seeking individuals, families, companies and community groups to sponsor needy individuals and families through the holiday season.

Last year, more than 3,000 were helped through the initiative, with a goal of serving as many this year. “We hope the community will come together to make the season brighter for hard-working families that otherwise may go without holiday meals and presents for their families,” said Lisa Whetzel, executive director of Our Daily Bread.

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

viting individuals and groups from across Northern Virginia to help spread the holiday spirit by visiting those who might not be able to celebrate.

“The Holiday Project” works to provide excursions to those in nursing homes, hospitals and similar facilities. Volunteers can join with an existing team, start their own team or register to participate as a group.

The effort began in the 1970s and has grown nationally.

“The holiday season is full of special gifts, and The Holiday Project takes pride in providing the opportunity for volunteers to give a very special gift – and receive a gift that truly epitomizes the spirit of the holiday season,” organizers said.

For information on participation, call (703) 370-0370 or see the Web site at www.holiday-project.org.

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to the International Beauty Show and Conference in New York City.

Marshall Academy is located at George C. Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike. The Hair Extravaganza fund-raiser is open to the public; prospective clients are asked to call to make an appointment at (703) 714-5536, and can access the school through doors 6 or 8. n Nominations are now open for Fair-

fax County Public Schools’ Outstanding Teacher of the Year and Outstanding Principal of the Year.

The nomination deadline for both awards is Jan. 6. For information and nomination forms, see the Web site at www.fcps.edu/hr/awards.

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Fairfax Real-Estate Market Shows Strength in October Solid year-over-year growth in home sales, coupled with a solid boost to average sales prices in the single-family sector, helped propel the Fairfax County real estate market to a solid October.

A total of 1,106 properties went to closing last month, up 8.5 percent from the 1,019 transactions in October 2014, according to figures reported Nov. 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service.

Sales prices also were in positive territory, with the average price of all properties sold increasing 2.8 percent to $529,888. The upward trend, however, was concentrated in just a single leg of the market: • The average price of single-family homes rose 7.3 percent to $720,907.

• The average price of attached homes, such as townhouses, declined 2.3 percent to $362,219.

• The average price of condominiums was down 2.6 percent to $280,725.

The median sales price for all homes that sold during the month was $449,000, a decline of 0.2 percent.

There were 69 million-dollar transactions reported countywide during October.

Add up the sales and prices, and total sales volume stood at $586.1 million, up 11.5 percent from a year before.

Of homes that went to closing during the month, it took an average of 61 days from listing to ratified contract, up from 55 days a year before. Homes that went to closing garnered 96.1 percent of origi-

nal listing price, down from 96.2 percent.

Conventional mortgages represented the method of transaction in 683 cases, followed by cash (149), FHA-backed mortgages (136) and VA-backed loans (113).

Inventory remained relatively high, with the 4,228 properties on the market at the end of the month representing a 12.1-percent increase from a year before.

Where is the market headed as the transition from summer to autumn rolls forward? The number of pending sales in October posted an increase of more than 11 percent from a year before, but the number of homes coming under contract during the month had a year-over-year decline of 4.3 percent.

That dip could be due to a September rush to beat new federal closing requirements, which went into effect on Oct. 3.

Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

N.Va. Sees Light Year-Over-Year Increase: Modest year-over-year increases in home sales and average sales prices across Northern Virginia in October led to a 5.4percent rise in total sales volume during the month, according to new figures.

A total of 1,524 properties changed hands across the region, up just under 4 percent from the 1,466 homes that went to closing in October 2014, according to figures reported Nov. 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service.

Figures represent sales in Arlington and

Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church.

The average sales price of all homes that sold during the month was $543,465, up 1.4 percent from $535,845 a year before, with increases concentrated in the singlefamily segment of the market: • The average sales price of single-family homes was up 5.4 percent to $743,899.

• The average sales price of attached homes, such as townhomes, was down 2.3 percent to $397,963.

• The average price of condominiums was down 2.5 percent to $328,231.

The median price of all homes that went to closing during the month was $461,000, down 0.9 percent. The median is the point at which half of homes sell for more, half for less.

There were 106 million-dollar transactions in the region during the month.

Add up the sales and the prices, and October’s volume of $828.2 million was up 5.4 percent from $785.5 million a year before.

Of homes that went to closing last month, it took an average of 58 days between listing and ratified sales contract, up from 53 days a year before, and homes sold for 96.4 percent of listing price, unchanged from a year before.

Of homes that sold, conventional mortgages were the method of transacting deals in 945 cases, followed by cash (232), FHAbacked loans (162) and VA-backed mortgages.

Inventory of homes on the market remains above last year’s rate, but not by the

margins seen earlier in the year. The 5,572 active listings in October represented an 8.7-percent increase from October 2014.

Where is the market headed? Shortterm, things look good, with pending sales up 13.4 percent from a year before.

Figures represent most, but not all, homes sold during the period. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

Slightly Higher Sales, Slightly Lower Prices Mark D.C., Inner Suburbs: A relatively modest uptick in home sales across D.C. and the inner suburbs was offset by lower average and median sales across the region in October, according to new figures.

Sales in the D.C. metro area totaled 3,871 in October, up 2.3 percent from 3,784 transactions a year before, according to figures reported Nov. 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service.

Figures represent sales in the District of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland; and Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church in Virginia.

Sales prices were flat, with the average $485,572 down 0.6 percent from $488,439.

Average prices were down in each of the three segments of the market, declining 1.4 percent to $572,577 for single-family homes; 0.4 percent to $409,957 for attached homes; and 6.8 percent to $340,904 for condominiums.

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The tour will feature four large properties in McLean and will start at 1401 Mayhurst Blvd. The boutique, to be held at 8641 Lewinsville Road, will feature holiday items, gifts, jewelry and more, as well as baked goods and a silent auction.

Tickets are $25 before Dec. 3, $30 after, and can be purchased at Mesmeralda’s of McLean, Karin’s Florist in Vienna and Great Dogs in Great Falls.

For information, call (703) 556-0197 or see the Web site at www.mcleanwc.org.

WATERCOLORIST FEATURED AT ARTSOCIETY MEETING: Sue Moses, a water-

colorist whose work is defined by strong values, light-and-shadow and emphasis on composition, will be the featured artist at the monthly meeting of the McLean Arts Society, to be held on Friday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. at the McLean Community Center.

Moses is a signature member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society and the Potomac Valley Watercolorists. She will be presenting a painting demonstration.

The community is invited.

BOOK SALE SLATED FOR GREAT FALLS LIBRARY: Friends of the Great Falls Li-

brary holds its semi-annual book sale on

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21, at the library.

The sale opens at 10 a.m. both days, closing at 6 p.m. on Friday and 5 p.m. on Saturday.

A pre-sale and reception with refreshments will be held for Friends of the Great Falls Library members on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. Membership can be purchased at the door for $15, a discount from the regular $25 rate.

The library is located at 9830 Georgetown Pike. For information, call (703) 7598560.

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ST. JOHN’S ACADEMY TO HOST CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: St. John Academy

of St. John the Beloved Catholic Church in McLean will host the 36th annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school gym, 6422 Linway Terrace.

The event will feature more than 30 vendors, live music from groups including the McLean High School Orchestra and Bach to Rock, bratwurst, a bake sale and “Lobster Maine-ia.”

Admission is free. For information, email womenscouncilofsjb@gmail.com.

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series at the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center continues on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m.

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION TO HOLD HOLIDAY BAZAAR:

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of

Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event, which is open to the public and free of charge, will feature amazing art, jewelry, glass bowls, photography and more.

For more information, contact Mary Ellen Larkins at (703) 281-7847.

‘BUSINESS SATURDAY’ PROMOTES LOCAL MERCHANTS: “Vienna Business Sat-

urday” will be celebrated on Nov. 28.

The event, sponsored by the Vienna Town/Business Liaison Committee, is designed to encourage local residents to patronize town businesses, and to show their appreciation for the contributions the businesses make to the community.

‘CHURCH STREET HOLIDAY STROLL’ ON THE HORIZON: The annual Church Street

Holiday Stroll is slated for Monday, Nov. 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. along Vienna’s historic Church Street.

The road will be closed to vehicular traffic at 5:45 p.m. so local residents can enjoy activities including musical performances, marshmallow-roasting, a petting zoo and enjoy holiday shopping at merchants on the road.

Santa is slated to arrive at 6:15 p.m., and will join Mayor Laurie DiRocco to light the town’s holiday tree at 6:20 p.m.

For information, call Historic Vienna Inc. at (703) 938-5187 or see the Web site at www.viennava.gov.

GRANT’S OVERLAND CAMPAIGN SUBJECT OF TALK: Vietnam Veterans of

America Chapter 227 will meet on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Neighbor’s restaurant, 262D Cedar Lane in Vienna.

Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Buckley will discuss “General Grant’s Overland Campaign in Virginia.”

Buckley, who served two tours of duty in Vietnam, is involved in the effort to create a new interpretive trail of the North Anna River Civil War Battlefield.

The community is invited. For information, call (703) 255-0353 or see the Web site at www.vva227.org.

GARDEN CLUB TO LEARN ABOUT ORCHIDS: The Ayr Hill Garden Club will

meet on Monday, Nov. 23 at 12:45 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2589 Chain Bridge Road in Vienna.

Guest speaker Mark Patterson will discuss “Growing Orchids,” with an emphasis on the care, maintenance and repotting of orchids.

The community is invited.

MEMBERS OF VISION-IMPAIRED GROUP TO LEARN ABOUT ATHLETICS: The Vi-

enna/Oakton Vision Impaired (VIP) Resource Group will meet on Monday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. at Patrick Henry Library.

The guest speaker will be Doug Powell, who will discuss his experiences participating in triathlons and detail how others with vision issues can be active in sports.

The community is invited. Those requiring rides should call the Shepherd Center of Oakton-Vienna at (703) 281-0538 at least three days in advance.

FESTIVAL SALUTES HERITAGE OF JAPAN: The Japanese American Care Fund

will hold its annual bazaar on Sunday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Legion Post 180, located at 330 Center St., N., in Vienna.

The event will include locally grown Japanese vegetables, plus Japanese books and entertainment by artists of Japanese heritage. Representatives of the Embassy of Japan will be on site to accept overseas voter registration from 10 a.m. to noon, and there will be medical consultations available.

The cost is $2, with children under 12 admitted free. For information, call (703) 256-5223 or see the Web site at www.jacarefund.org.

ANNUAL ‘TURKEY TROT’ ON THE HORIZON: The 13th annual Vienna Turkey Trot

will be held on Sunday, Nov. 22, featuring both 5K and 10K runs and a fun run.

Beneficiaries of the 2015 event will be the James Madison High School Band and the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department.

For information and registration, see the Web site at www.viennaturkeytrot.com.

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TYSONS PARTNERSHIP EXTENDS PROGRAMS, REACH: Tysons Partnership of-

ficials recently announced the formation of three teams to build engagement, share best practices, and turbo-charge a vibrant community.

The Sustainability Council will leverage the power of the Tysons community’s collective commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable practices. Its chairman is Todd House of WGL. The Community Responsibility Coun-

cil will foster the collective engagement of the Tysons community in identifying and supporting Tysons community members in need. Its chairman is Dan Mackesey of Womble Carlyle.

The Emerging Leaders Council will recognize and empower the next generation of Tysons leaders, help them develop the skills to focus on current and future challenges in Tysons, and cultivate a corps of non-profit board directors. Its chairman is Jeff Tarae of Colliers International.

“The collective capacity of the Tysons community is truly stunning,” said Michael Caplin, president of the Tysons Partnership. “Our new programs enable fuller engagement in pursuit of the common good.”

For more information, visit www.tysonspartnership.org or call (703) 738-0064.

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Contests have winners, of course – more on that later – but the true goal of the fourth annual Vocal Arts Competition for Emerging Artists was to foster the community’s support for up-and-coming singers of classical works and historic or contemporary African-American compositions.

“There are few things more amazing than a beautiful voice,” said Stephanie Harrison, president of the MillenniumSeat Pleasant Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, which sponsored the Nov. 7 competition, held at Walker Chapel United Methodist Church.

As part of the competition, six classically trained African-American singers were able to take the stage and showcase their abilities.

Praising the “phenomenally talented” performers set to take the stage, it was imperative for the public to celebrate “voices that often do not receive the full acknowledgement they deserve,” said Robin Browder, president of the Northern Virginia chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, a co-sponsor of the event along with Opera Nova and the Virginia Woman Magazine Group.

Browder’s comments were echoed throughout the evening.

“A lot of love has been put into this program,” said Nelfred “Tilly” Blanding, an educator and community activist in Fairfax County.

Brandon Coleman (left and right above) shows off his form at the annual Vocal Arts Competition for Emerging Artists, held at Walker Chapel United Methodist Church.

(Not that the event was stodgy. “We’re going to break it down, have a good time tonight and enjoy these young people,” Blanding declared.)

Overseeing the event, which each year requires nine months of planning, was Darnell Wise Lightbourn. “It truly does take [the entire chapter membership] to present a program of this magnitude,” she said.

Competitors were accompanied by concert pianist Alma Sanford and judged by

a panel that included Rev. Felicia Kessel Crawley of Kessel Music Ministries; José Sacin, artistic director of Opera Nova; and musicologist Dr. Rosalynd Reed-Walker.

Taking home the top prize was bassoprofundo Brandon Coleman, who already in his growing career has been praised for his “exotic vocal coloring” by Opera News and his “wonderful resonance” by Classical Singer. Coleman earned a bachelor of music degree from the University of Hartford, and has performed across the U.S. and at

the Tuscan Opera Festival.

Also competing were soprano Arianna Rodriguez, a senior at George Mason University, who finished second; dramatic coloratura soprano Kierra Spearman, a senior at Delaware State University; lyric soprano Jazmin Salaberrios, also a student at Delaware State; soprano Krystina Booker, a graduate of Central State University; and coloratura soprano Robyn Muse, a graduate of the University of the Arts. All earned, or are earning, degrees in music, and have performed nationally and in some cases internationally.

They are “six of our finest young men and women, whose gifted and talented vocal skills are amazing,” said Sherelle Carper, first vice president of the Millennium-Seat Pleasant Club of the National Capital Area.

The Walker Chapel program also paid tribute to Carmen Balthrop, a soprano whose on-stage credits have ranged from Baroque opera to contemporary songs, and who was saluted by the New York Times as having “a voice of power and uncommon tonal purity.” Balthrop also is a professor at the University of Maryland, College Park.

The national Vocal Arts Competition for Emerging Artists began in 1982 as the Leontyne Price Vocal Arts Competition, and has become the signature program of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs.

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Teeing Off

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Sometimes it can be interesting to cover a Friday night high school football game and not take the regular detailed notes about the action, while not watching every single play of the contest 100 percent of the time.

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Another girls volleyball season concluded the same way so many others have in recent years for the Flint Hill Huskies – as state champions.

Flint Hill (22-7) won the 2015 Virginia Independent Schools Athletic AssociaDiviVOLLEYBALL tion’s sion I state tournament as the No. 2 seed by defeating top seed Paul VI Catholic, 3-0, in the Nov. 14 title match at Richard Bland College in Petersburg. The state title was the Huskies’ seventh overall and fourth straight. The high school team is 7-0 in state championship matches.

After a slow start this fall, Flint Hill overcame injuries to various players, including its starting setter for the playoffs, to close the season by winning 18 of its final 20 matches, including its last nine in a row.

The Huskies graduated eight seniors from last year’s team, leading rivals to believe that 2015 would be a rebuilding campaign. Instead, Flint Hill was already reloaded and the younger players had to develop.

“I think that motivated this year’s players,” Flint Hill coach Carrol DeNure Continued on Page 29

Flint Hill’s Hana Lee, No. 10, and Morgan McKnight, far right, jump to block a shot by St. Anne’sPHOTO BY DEB KOLT Belfield’s Sierra Smith in a first-round state tournament match.

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The No. 4 seed Madison Warhawks (9-2) and No. 11 seed Oakton Cougars were firstFOOTBALL (5-6) round losers in 6A North Region football playoff action Nov. 13, as both lost big second-half leads.

Madison, the Liberty Conference champion, lost to the No. 13 Chantilly Chargers, 27-19, on the Warhawks’ home field after leading 19-7 in the third period. Chantilly scored the game’s final 20 points of the high school contest.

Oakton lost to the No. 6 seed and host South Lakes Seahawks, 35-28, after leading 28-14 in the second half.

“We were beating them the whole game until the end. We just didn’t execute,” said Madison running back Wiley Counts, who rushed for 81 yards.

A couple of second-half turnovers were costly for Madison and helped Chantilly rally.

“It was unexpected how this game slipped away,” said receiver Jordan Ebersole, who caught his seventh touchdown pass of the season in the game. “Our guys have held on to the ball all season.”

For Madison, quarterback Jason Gastrock was 12 of 28 passing for 115 yards and two touchdowns. The scoring passes went to Ebersole (five catches, 42 yards) and Nick Conforti (four catches, 37 yards). Nathan Chaput kicked a 24-yard field goal for Madison and the Warhawks

had a safety.

On defense for Madison, Paul Gerdon had an interception, his eighth of the season, Jimmy Goldsmith had two sacks and Rex Boody, Brad Porter and Matt Ragano had one each.

“My hat is off to Chantilly,” Madison coach Lenny Schultz said. “They did what they needed to do to win this game.

We put the ball on the ground in inopportune times. Our seniors have done some really great things. They were 1-9 as sophomores and now they finished 9-2 and as conference champions.”

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Instead, the trade-off is keeping an eye on the game, but walking around and jotting notes about the aspects and goings-on off the field. For example: What’s happening in the stands, near the concessions stands, and usually the area beyond one end zone where various-aged spectators tend to gather?

There is a lot to observe at any game, and probably more so at a big neighborhood rivalry bash, like the jam-packed South County at Lake Braddock game Nov. 6 in Burke, when two undefeated squads clashed. The stands spilled over and the fence lines were three deep.

The school’s parking lots and medians were max full an hour before kickoff. The neighborhood side streets were a double-parked mess shortly thereafter, as arriving spectators in a parking panic-mode illegally put their vehicles almost anywhere. Police could have doubled and tripled their parking-ticket quotas that night, if they chose.

As is often the case at big neighborhood showdowns, the dueling and energetic student sections can be more entertaining than the game, with their color-coded getups, body paintings, signs, cheering, singing and jumping, cell-phone lightshows, and throwing white powder and toilet paper.

Many students arrive early. Once enough gather, the familiar group chant “I believe that we will win” begins. One side starts, the other soon echoes.

Some avoid the student sections or migrate away to gather and socialize beyond one of the end zones.

About 10 minutes before halftime, the lines start forming at concessions stands and become quite long. That’s always hard to understand. Those standing in lines are missing the game.

Some are still in line when the second half begins. Games aren’t that long and start after the dinner hour. Do people really get that hungry that fast?

As for the game, there were lots of details. South County trailed, 20-7, but eventually won, 33-30, in overtime.

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If the teams played 10 times, even 20, the result would likely be an even split. how VOLLEYBALL That’s equal the Langley Saxons and Madison Warhawks are this season in girls high school volleyball.

So far, the rivals have played four times, with each winning two, and no more than one in a row.

Langley (24-5) won the most recent and biggest match between the two so far this fall. On Nov. 14, the Saxons defeated host and defending champion Madison, 3-1, in the championship match of the 6A North Region Tournament.

A week earlier, Madison (21-6) downed Langley in the Liberty Conference Tournament final. 3-0.

It’s possible the teams could meet a fifth time in the Virginia High School League’s 6A Tournament state title match on Nov. 20 in Richmond. Both have qualified for the state tournament.

“That would be fine. I guess that would be the ultimate rubber match,” Langley coach Susan Shifflett said. “These teams really match up well.”

The Langley Saxons gather and celebrate with the 6A North Region volleyball tournament banner PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI and trophy after winning their fourth region crown in school history.

Langley won the state in 2013 and Madison was second last fall.

The region title was Langley’s fourth, all under Shifflett. The Saxons were 4-0 in the 2015 region tourney Madison 3-1.

“We’re excited because this is what we wanted to win, win the region,” said Langley senior hitter Jessica Donaldson, who had nine kills in the match to go with two aces and two blocks for points and was chosen as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. “We played better defense tonight and we were on our game more than in the conference final.”

Donaldson missed all but the first few matches of last season with a knee injury.

In the Nov. 14 match, Langley won the first set, 25-17, lost the second, 25-21, then won the next two 25-23 and 25-22.

“We were very motivated after we lost to Madison in the Liberty tournament,” said Langley senior Kathryn Sissler, who had 12 kills and two blocks for points in the region final. “We have been working hard. Tonight our serve-receive was very good. These teams are so even, we had to play well.”

Shifflett said her team’s attitude was better than in the conference final. “Our attitude was tougher this time,” she said.

Also for Langley in the region final, Allison Franke had 11 kills and four blocks for points, Elena Shklyar had nine kills and six blocks for points, Kristian Stanford had five kills, Raya Mufti had five kills and two blocks for points, Christy Qian had an ace, and Sarah Maebius and Lauren Pratte had numerous assists.

For Madison, Natale Zanellato had 15 kills, Jayne Carter had 12 kills and an ace, Emily Calhoun had five kills and two blocks for points, Kelsey Smith (one ace) and Kendal Hall (two aces) had four kills each, Jane Hoyt had a kill and a block for a point, and Avery Torres had two aces.

Madison’s Zanellato and Carter and Langley’s Franke and Sissler made the all-region tournament team.

Madison was scheduled to play in Virginia Beach against Kellam in a state semifinal Nov. 17 and Langley was scheduled to First Colonial on the same date.

For more on Langley and Madison’s other region matches visit www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax. Madison rallied to defeat host West Springfield, 3-2, in the semfinals after trailing 2-1, and Langley downed host Battlefield, 3-1.

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Flint Hill Wins League Regular-Season and Tourney Titles DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

With two championships to their credit, the Flint Hill Huskies had another strong season on the heels of 2014 campaign that ended with a SOCCER their runner-up in the state tournament.

This fall the boys high school soccer team finished with an 11-5-5 overall record, and for the first time in school history, won the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles in the same season.

Next, the Huskies were the No. 6 seed in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Division I state tournament, finishing 1-1 with a 2-1 quarterfinal loss to No. 3 seed Episcopal.

“We won two championships, then showed well in the state tournament again. So everybody has to be happy with the season and how we came together as a team again,” longtime Flint Hill coach Chris Brown said.

Flint Hill’s loss to Episcopal came on two well-executed goals for the Maroon, with the game winner coming with 12:36 left in the contest. The Huskies were unlucky as one shot hit off the post and another was

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Football Continued from Page 28 at halftime. A fourth-quarter interception was costly for Oakton. n In the 5A North Region playoffs, the No. 14 seed Marshall Statesmen (6-5)

wide of an open goal late in the contest.

Ethan Lloyd scored Flint Hill’s goal off a cross from Cameron Tefft.

“Cameron fed him a nice square pass,” Brown said.

“There was a lot of quality soccer in that game. It took two really good goals to beat us.”

The game was Flint Hill’s fourth in five days, two in overtime, and was Episcopal’s first in a week.

“Our legs were a little dead,” Brown said.

A day earlier, host and top seed Flint Hill defeated

The Huskies were 3-0 in the state tourney and 6-0 in the postseason, also winning conference and city championships.

In the state final, Flint Hill defeated Paul VI 25-22, 25-13, 25-14. The team lost to Paul VI, 3-0, in the regular season.

“We played so well and so many different players contributed. It was a total team effort,” DeNure said. “We passed and served well. We had so much more confidence than the first time we lost.” lost to host and No. 3 seed Brooke Point, 36-0, on Nov. 13, ending Marshall’s twogame winning streak. n The Flint Hill Huskies (7-3) had their football season end on Nov. 14 with a 43-20 road loss to the Bishop Ireton Cardinals (8-2) in a semifinal game of the four-team Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Division

Senior Morgan McKnight led Flint Hill with 20 kills and 13 digs in the final.

Lauren Simons and Jordyn Park each had six kills, Lika Nkenchor had four blocks and Hana Lee had three; Carly Middleton had 34 assists; Aubree Phillips had three kills and 11 digs; and Kendyll Hicks had 14 digs. The team had seven aces. Starting setter Krissy O’Malley was injured and missed the state tournament.

“It’s so rewarding. With all the injuries I playoffs.

The loss ended Flint Hill’s four-game winning streak. The Huskies were the fourth seed and Ireton the No. 2.

The Huskies took a 7-0 lead on a 16-play, 77-yard scoring drive that was capped by Jordan Houston’s three-yard run and Michael Brown’s extra point.

Ireton then scored the next 28 points and

we had, the team came together and had great team chemistry,” DeNure said.

In the state semifinals at Richard Bland on Nov. 13, Flint Hill downed No. 6 seed St. Catherine’s of Richmond, 3-0.

The Huskies blanked seventh-seed St. Anne’s-Belfield, 3-0, in the first round.

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For Flint Hill, Houston finished with 194 yards rushing and three touchdown runs and quarterback Justin Saleh was 16 of 28 passing for 139 yards.

Gage Herdman caught eight passes for 64 yards. in the loss, Houston caught three passes for 21 and Trey Tucker two for 10.

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said. “They wanted to prove them wrong that this wasn’t a rebuilding year. It’s like the girls were on a mission. They knew what they wanted to accomplish. The young players really grew up, and we had great team chemistry.”

The Flint Hill Huskies won Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference PHOTO FROM FLINT HILL regular-season and tournament titles.

No. 2 seed Potomac School, 3-2, in the see-saw championship match of the MAC tournament.

Lloyd, Jack Wyant and Tate Rusby-Wood scored for Flint Hill. Rusby-Wood netted the game winner. Alex Chiarolanzio had an assist. Will Socas scored Potomac’s goals and Herbert Padilla had one assist.

“We took our chances, some paid off and that’s high school soccer,” Brown said The Huskies earned a first-round MAC tourney bye then defeated Georgetown Day, 1-0, in the semifinals on a goal by Rusby-Wood with an assist from Lloyd. It defeated No. 11 seed Collegiate, 1-0, in a first-round state tournament game on a golden goal scored by Wyant.

Among Flint Hill’s other top scorers were Jared Levin and Tye Williams.

The starting goalie ended up being freshman Nathan Paolozzi, who made two nice saves in Flint Hill’s 2-0 win over St. Andrews to clinch the MAC regular-season crown. He took over for injured Teddy Reddington. The Huskies continued to win without injured seniors Aaron Carquas, all-state a year ago, and Omar Ahmed.

Potomac School (11-8-3) was 2-1 in the MAC tourney. See more on Potomac School and Flint Hill at www. insidenova.com/sports/fairfax.

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High School Roundup MADISON, OAKTON TEAMS SECOND IN STATE CROSS COUNTRY: Teams from

Vienna finished second in this year’s girls and boys Virginia High School League’s 6A state cross country championships at Great Meadow in The Plains on Nov. 13.

The defending champion Oakton Cougars were second in the girls race with 76 points and the Madison Warhawks were runner-up in the boys with 106. The Madison girls placed third with 89.

Leading the Oakton girls were junior Casey Kendall in third place in 18:49 and senior Jill Bracaglia was fourth in the same time. Oakton’s Thi Nguyen was 12th (19:11), Joanna Moffitt 25th (19:50) and Kira Buttrey 49th (20:32).

For the Madison boys, Sean Grimm was 19th (16:37), Zach Holden 25th (16:54), Chamberlain Sulauf 32nd (17:08), Patrick Murphy 33rd (17:33) and Conner Castellaw 36th (17:31).

Oakton’s Ahmed Hassan was 28th in the boys race (16:58).

For the Madison girls, Morgan Wittrock was 15th (19:21), Jeana Bogdon 18th (19:40), Katherine Fox 21st (19:44), Amelia Wilson 22nd (19:46) and Devon Williams 23rd (19:50).

The collective finish by the Madison boys and girls teams at the state meet was the best in school history. n In the girls 5A state meet at Great Meadow, Marshall High School’s Heather Holt was second in 18:36 and her team was fifth. Ashley Holt was 25th (20:23) and Jenna Robbins 34th (20:44). n In the boys 5A state meet at Great Meadow, Marshall was fifth and was led by a 10th from Patrick Lynch (16:25), a 12th from Maxwell Carpenter (16:26) and a 29th from Alexander Haight (17:04).

FLINT HILL GIRLS TENNIS TEAM WINS CONFERENCE CROWN: The Flint Hill

Huskies wrapped up play in the A Division of the Independent School League with a perfect 6-0 record in girls high school tennis action during regular-season play, then a tournament championship with a 2-0 playoff mark.

Flint Hill finished the season 16-2 overall and 8-1 against state competition.

The team was ranked No. 4 in the most recent Virginia Independent School Athletic Association’s Division I state rankings and lost in the first round to St.

Catherine’s of Richmond, 7-2.

“We knew we had a chance to be pretty good this season,” Flint Hill coach Steve Spratt said. “We have had some good wins, and we will ride this season as far as it goes.”

In the ISL Tournament, Flint Hill defeated Georgetown Day, 7-1, in the semifinals, then nipped Stone Ridge, 4-3, in the championship match.

Flint Hill’s top players were senior Christina Harris at No. 1 singles, freshman Isabelle Ditthavong at No. 2, freshman Caroline Dycio at No. 3 and senior Sarah Hudson at No. 4.

In doubles, sophomores Leyla Ebrahimi and Regan Kelly played the No. 1 position, seniors Becky Harrington and Caitlin Hadjis were at No. 2, and freshman Sara Khan and senior Julianne Boulineaux played No. 3.

In singles, Harris, Hudson and Ditthavong had strong records, along with the No. 2 doubles team.

Oakton High’s Casey Kendall, middle, leads her team early in the state cross country meet. Oakton PHOTO BY BILL KAMENJAR finished second behind Lake Braddock. Kendall was third individually.

HUSKIES TAKE SECOND IN ISL GIRLS SOCCER TOURNAMENT: The Flint Hill

Huskies finished the 2015 fall season in girls soccer with a 10-7 record and runner-up finish in the Independent School League AA Division Tournament.

The No. 2 seed girls high school soccer team lost to top-seed Bullis, 3-0, in the championship game.

Flint Hill defeated Georgetown Day in the first round, then No. 3 seed Georgetown Visitation, 2-1, in the semifinals.

The Huskies were led by sisters Lindsey and Whitney Wiley.

Whitney, a freshman, scored 17 goals and had five assists and Lindsey, a senior, had seven goals and multiple assists.

Whitney Wiley had two goals with an assist from her sister in the semifinals.

Whitney Wiley and Catherine Scherer had goals and Lindsey Wiley two assists against Georgetown Day. Sophomore Rachel Kim was another top scorer for the Huskies during the season. n The Potomac School Panthers finished the season with a 13-2-1 record, losing their first and last games of the season, going 13-0-1 in between.

The Panthers lost to Holy Child, 2-1, in the semifinals of the Independent School League A Division Tournament after defeating St. Andrews, 4-1, in the first round.

The Flint Hill girls tennis team was undefeated during regular-season and tournament play in PHOTO FROM FLINT HILL their conference this fall and played in the state tournament.

CHAMPIONSHIP RUNS ENDS FOR FLINT HILL GOLF TEAM: The Flint Hill Hus-

kies’ four-year reign as the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference golf tournament champions ended with a third-place finish in the 2015 high school event. Flint Hill shot an 18-hole total of 324 on the par-72 Shenandoah Valley Golf Club course in Front Royal. Sidwell Friends, second last fall, won with 315 and Maret was second at 323. The Potomac School Panthers were sixth with 365.

“We were close, but couldn’t get low enough,” Flint Hill coach Jon Eisman said.

Leading Flint Hill was senior Justin Ayanian with a 74. He was tied for sec-

ond behind medalist Jordan Bessalel of Sidwell with a 72.

Also for Flint Hill, senior Cameron Stork shot 80 and was seventh, sophomore Jack Hoel shot 83 and senior Will Dolin 87.

Not counting in the team scoring but playing in the tournament was junior Colin Farrell with an 88 and junior Brian Riggione with a 92.

For Potomac School, senior Arjun Fischer shot 81 and senior Alex Brockman 93.

“That was a nice finish to his career,” Potomac School coach Dan Lehman said about Fischer. “He has put in a lot of work.”

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the summer, Vienna resident Charlotte Heffelmire met with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and discussed his charity work and her own Winds of Change organization. She donated $5,000 to his charity.

She raised the money by mowing lawns, shoveling snow, teaching teen and women’s self-defense classes, as well as direct donations she received. Heffelmire later raised even more money for the charity.

Overall, her charity has raised and donated more than $150,000.

Heffelmire is in Colorado Springs at the Air Force Academy. She met Wilson just before she began basic training.

“He was very kind and generous with his time and was very encouraging of my charity work,” Heffelmire said of Wilson.

“He told me to stay strong through the tough months of training at the Air Force Academy, and that if I always strive to be the best prepared, that I would succeed no matter what.”

ARLINGTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS: The Arlington Sports

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People interested in nominating an athlete, coach, contest official or other sports-related person can obtain an official nomination form at www.arlsportshof.org or by writing: Executive Director, Arlington Sports Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 101321, Arlington, Va. 22210.

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. November 21, 1958: n A total of 29 Fairfax motorists have been stopped for failing to display the new state inspection decals. n Fairfax officials are trying to work out a merger between the government’s parks program and its recreation program. n Gov. Almond has ordered that the Virginia flag be given equal status to the U.S. flag in displays, which would break federal law. Almond said he “reveres” the U.S. flag and means no disrespect. n Pope John XXIII has praised the “vitality” of the Catholic Church in the United States. n Burial in Hollywood is set for today for 44-year-old actor Tyrone Power.

November 21, 1963: n The deputy clerk-treasurer of the Town of Vienna pleaded guilty to misappropriation of nearly $10,000 in town funds.

November 20-21, 1968: n Fairfax residents are flooding county government offices with complaints over higher vehicle taxes. n County supervisors are incensed that some insurance companies plan to raise homeowners’ premiums because Northern Virginia is now considered a “riot-prone area.” n The higher cost of settling claims has led insurance companies to ask for state approval to raise car-insurance rates. n Gov. Godwin says Virginia has staked its future on the “Siamese twins of jobs and education.” n The Board of Supervisors has announced a plan to light baseball fields at all county high schools.

November 20, 1978: n Fairfax County and the city of Fairfax have signed a new agreement on providing services to one another, ending a long-running feud. n The state Supreme Court is set to rule on the constitutionality of Virginia’s revised death-penalty statute. n Lt. Gov. Robb says Virginia’s public colleges and universities should spend less time constructing new buildings, and more time focusing on the quality of education provided to students.

November 21, 1988: n School Board members have given mixed reviews to a proposal to extend the school day and add a seventh period in intermediate and high schools.

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