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Incoming MCA Chief Vows Focus on Core Issues Dale Stein Has Served as Chair of McLean Group’s Budget, Taxation Committee BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Dale Stein joined the McLean Citizens Association four years ago, and brought a career’s worth of financial expertise to the group’s Budget and Taxation Committee. In June, he became the 72nd president
in the group’s 103-year history and vowed to bolster MCA’s advocacy on vital community topics. MCA’s mission is to maintain and improve the McLean community’s quality of life, he said. “We go through the details and ramifications [of pressing topics] and come up with an analytically driven set of recom-
mendations,” he said. “I hope we will attempt to be focused on the single biggest issues and be good advocates for those.” Stein said he will press board members to focus on key priorities and advocate strongly on important issues, rather than just passing resolutions favoring a certain outcome. He also wants the association to
communicate in a clearer, simpler fashion and offer more community meetings where local residents can express their views. While chairing MCA’s Budget and Taxation Committee, Stein helped craft a Continued on Page 26
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Matt Gregory, Amber Lai, Ellison Kang, Stephen Kalinsky and Ada Chen are all smiles as they prepare to graduate from Langley High School during June 15 ceremonies at D.A.R. Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Find coverage of the Langley, Thomas Jefferson, McLean and James Madison graduation ceremonies inside on Pages 3-5, and watch for coverage of the Oakton and George C. Marshall ceremonies online at www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax and in the paper next week. PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER
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Don’t Wait for ‘Flash of Brilliance,’ Madison Grads Told BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Millennials likely will have 15 to 20 jobs over their lifetimes, or about twice the total held by the preceding generation, so they must be flexible, give themselves room to explore and stay true to their passions, James Madison High School senior Neal Going said. Giving the student address at the school’s June 16 commencement ceremony at D.A.R. Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., Going told how his brother, Frank, had been dissatisfied with college and chose instead to buck society’s narrow definition of success by becoming an electrician’s apprentice. Going recommended that his classmates dedicate their lives to a personal cause (his will be helping women address workplace discrimination) and he quoted his brother: “If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much room.” Timothy Buckley, the school’s director of student services, said during his keynote address that he had been honored to follow the class from Thoreau Middle School to Madison High. Buckley urged the graduates to keep learning and growing and not be discouraged if they do not find their destiny right away.
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“Don’t wait for a flash of brilliance or a bolt of lightning to strike,” he said. Class members should learn from failure and feel no shame in working to pay their rent and bills in the name of self-sufficiency, Buckley said. He also suggested the seniors expand their intellectual horizons and ask their parents about the two books and two record albums that most influenced them. Principal Gregory Hood gave the school’s Citizenship Awards to Nicolas Conforti and Sarah Franklin and its Faculty Award, which comes with a $1,000 scholarship, to Daniel Gerke. This year’s graduates are James Madison High School seniors Anthony Sabia, Alyssa Serveiss, Emily Shambaugh and Jonathan PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER entering a completely different Sedgwick show excitement as they prep for graduation world from the one faced by The graduates wore Madison’s stanClass member Anthony Sabia was the Class of 1967, Hood said. He noted dard black caps and gowns for the cer- tongue-in-cheek about his performance that McDonald’s Big Mac, Doritos snack emony, but this year’s venue was different on the Madison News Network. chips and 7-Eleven’s Slurpee all debuted from the one used for commencements in “I learned that I was not a good news 50 years ago. This year’s fad: the fidget many recent years, Robinson Secondary anchor, compared to everybody else,” he spinner. School. said. “I know the Pythagorean Theorem, Madison High has a strong commuMadison High taught different les- though.” nity filled with fellowship and common sons to the 472-member graduating class. Fellow classmate Aidan Yektafar took goals, said Hood, who quoted President Graduate Meaghan Yesford said she had the long view. Lincoln: “I’m a success today because learned how to be a leader while par“We all learned how fast time flies and I had a friend who believed in me and I ticipating in the school’s clubs and pro- how much we learned from when we startdidn’t have the heart to let him down.” grams. ed out,” he said.
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Langley Grads Urged to Face Future Confidently BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Langley High School gave its Class of 2017 an amazing four years, but the best is yet to come for the new graduates, said senior Kaitlin Bonacci. “Live your life to the absolute fullest,” said Bonacci, who gave the student address at the June 15 commencement ceremony. “Life is lived in the now. No matter where you’re going or what you’re doing, try new things, reach out to new people and listen to different points of view.” Bonacci also quoted from late Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ 2005 commencement address at Stanford University: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.” The 522 class members accepted their diplomas at D.A.R. Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. In his remarks, class vice president Andrew Craver alluded to Langley High’s ongoing renovations. “If we can get through the horrors of
construction, we can get through anything that life throws at us,” he said. Principal Fred Amico praised the graduates’ perseverance and excellence and said what would matter most to them in life was how they had treated people. Langley High’s essence is not its building, but rather its people, Amico said. “Everything we do is to help you become a better person,” he said. Keynote speaker Lauren Graham, an actress who has starred in movies and television programs such as “Gilmore Girls” and “Parenthood,” recalled graduating from Langley High in 1984 and being made part of the “in” crowd at the post-graduation party. “Why couldn’t it always have been like this?” she wondered. Graham got her acting start as Townsperson No. 3 in the school’s production of “Li’l Abner,” then worked her way up to bigger parts. But she got complacent, blew an audition and had to settle for a lesser role in another production. The performer learned how to brave mortifying criticism, such as when she was panned in a Broadway production. The review’s headline: “Guys & Dulls.” Graham advised the graduates to perform every task as if they were being well-
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paid, travel widely, engage in hobbies, take interesting courses and have weekly dinners with friends. “Be a fan, not a theater critic,” she said. Amico gave the Principal’s Award to Camron Saba, an unfailingly optimistic senior who “faces up to challenges with a smile.” Assistant principal Laura Moore bestowed the Faculty Award on Marina Smith, a scholar, athlete and leader who
was voted “Most Likely to Change the World” by her classmates. Graduating senior Brent Davis, who plans to study commerce and music at the University of Virginia, said Langley High had instilled a good work ethic in him. “Always work hard because it will pay off in the end,” he said. Classmate Siri Doddi said the school had prepared students well for college. “It’s a very inclusive community,” she added.
Embracing Change Is Vital, McLean Grads Are Told BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Looking back on his years at McLean High School, graduating senior Jack Furth noted that his participation on the track team had left him with more than just pride, a sense of accomplishment and an “unusual affection for Spandex.” Delivering the student address at the school’s June 15 commencement ceremony at D.A.R. Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., Furth recalled focusing too heavily on the wrong things. “All I ever seem to remember is how it felt to lose,” he said. “There are two equally unsavory explanations. The first is that I’m a very, very bad runner. And the second is, with all the pressure I felt to win, I never actually took the moment to enjoy my successes.” Furth also pondered the arrival of adulthood and the word’s true meaning. Mature people view failure as just another step on the road to success, he said. “Adulthood is an ideal. It’s not a permanent state of being,” Furth said. “There will be moments, as I know there have been for all of you already, when you will be asked to be more.” The 480-member Class of 2017 donned traditional red caps and gowns for the ceremony. Principal Ellen Reilly bestowed Faculty Awards to seniors John Hudson and Olivia McAuliffe. 4
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Hudson, who will attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, possesses encyclopedic knowledge and exudes a calm energy, Reilly said. McAuliffe, who will go to Duke University, has a positive outlook, is inclusive and compassionate, and served as class president. Keynote speaker Steve Scully, host of C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” political call-in show, grew up in Erie, Pa., and was the 14th of 16 children in his family. Modern times offer the most possibilities ever, with telephones 32,000 times
faster than the computers that powered the Apollo space missions, and the world is on the cusp of even more revolutionary technology, he said. Scully encouraged the graduates to embrace life’s ever-changing nature and quoted President Kennedy: “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” “It’s up to you to write your own story,” said Scully, who asked the seniors to listen to their parents and continually learn from them.
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“Whatever profession you do, be the very best,” he said. “What’s most important is not what you do. It’s who you are. What’s your reputation? How do you treat others? Your character will shape your destiny.” Graduating senior Mustafa Tobah, who will study material science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, credited McLean High for teaching him perseverance and a solid work ethic. “I learned the ability to work hard, stay determined and get my work done,” he said.
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TJ Grads Urged to Become ‘Good Students at Life’ PAUL LARA Staff Writer
She applied for admission to the freshman class of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology nearly half a decade ago, yet one of the questions on the entrance exam – “What can I contribute to my community at TJHSST?” – has stuck with Sofia Kruszka during all that followed. “For four years, I’ve been asking why I was admitted. I realized that TJ does not only want learners, but also wants darers,” she said. “Start a non-profit? Why not? Produce a musical? Why not?” Kruszka was among graduates who descended on EagleBank Arena on the main campus of George Mason University the evening of June 17. It was, said Kruszka – echoing those who have stood at microphones during graduation ceremonies for generations – not an ending so much as a beginning. “TJ has spoiled us with gifts,” she said. “I got to see a volcano in Iceland – how cool is that? We must now carry on our daring attitude in our next journey.” Commencement speaker Glenn Kessler, a Washington Post journalist and father of two Thomas Jefferson graduates, looked back to his own transition out of
high school years back. “My graduation gift was something called a ‘typewriter,’” Kessler said ruefully, noting that change was on the horizon even before the ink on his diploma had dried. “Five days after I graduated, Apple released the Apple II,” which revolutionized computer use on a personal scale, he noted. Like many in his industry, Kessler has seen both positives and negatives as traditional news outlets have seen their turf upended by new forms of communication. “Expanded access to information has benefits,” he said, but cautioned that “we seem to have gotten richer with information, but poorer with knowledge.” Members of the Class of 2017 earned $8 million in scholarships, said principal Evan Glazer, who himself was “graduating” – he is departing after 11 years at the helm. “We want our students to understand both the benefits and pitfalls of scientific innovation,” Glazer said. He said students need to embrace differences – “diversity makes you stronger,” Glazer said – and congratulated them on getting to this point in their lives. “You’ve had to work hard, really hard
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– relentlessly – to stay ahead of the pack,” he said. (But there always were those on hand to help, even with the most mundane things, such as de-wrinkling their prepackage commencement gowns. Students were admonished not to iron them, or they’d melt. Hanging them in the bathroom, turning on a hot shower and steaming them was the preferred method.) Kessler noted that many of the graduating seniors soon will find themselves in new settings where they might not be the most knowledgeable in the room. “You’re going to meet new people who are smarter than you,” he said. “College is about freedom to experiment and explore.
After your first job, people won’t care about your college major. Take courses to broaden your mind. Learn how to think creatively and critically.” As for failure? “It’s considered a negative, but here’s the truth: You’ll learn much more from your failures than your successes,” Kessler said. “You’ve all been good students,” he said. “Now, please, be good students at life.” Established as a regional magnet school in 1985, Thomas Jefferson accepts students from Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church via competitive entrance exams.
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Our View: Now, a Pivot to the General Election
There were some twists and turns along the way, but Virginia’s gubernatorial race is right where it was expected to be, with Democrat Ralph Northam taking on Republican Ed Gillespie on Nov. 7. Two surprises from Election Night, at least from those who believed the pollsters’ prognostications: • Northam significantly outperformed Tom Perriello, garnering a double-digit victory over his left-flanking, late-to-the-game challenger. • And Gillespie, who ran an uninspired campaign apparently under the false assumption he would be anointed by GOP voters, found himself nearly upended by the Minnesota-born defender of Confederate heritage and sovereignty Corey Stewart as election returns rolled in. (A side note on the GOP race: Stewart benefited and Gillespie was hurt by the candidacy of Frank Wagner, whose 50,300 votes in the primary – nearly 14 percent of the total – otherwise likely would have gone disproportionately to Gillespie. That’s still no excuse for Gillespie’s anemic campaigning and flaccid messaging throughout the primary.)
The question now: Where do the two candidates go, on the political spectrum, as they pivot to general-election mode? Watch closely, as the outlines of their respective strategies soon should come into focus. Northam, who had expected a free ride to the nomination until Hillary Clinton’s implosion left Perriello without his job at the State Department, tacked left in recent months to neuter his challenger’s attacks. Will he doubledown (we hate that phrase, but it applies) on his leftward tilt, or take the more traditional route and attempt to seize the political middle? Despite his poor showing in the primary, Gillespie proved in his 2014 challenge to U.S. Sen. Mark Warner that he is not to be taken lightly – although, in that race, he was aided by Warner’s being asleep at the wheel and a certain voter weariness with the Obama era, neither of which will be in play this November. Worth noting: A Libertarian, Clifford Hydra, also qualified for the gubernatorial ballot. While having no chance of winning, Hydra could draw off enough support from one candidate or the other to have an impact.
Elected Officials Helpful in Prodding VDOT Editor: My homes association has had concerns for many years about the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Route 7 widening project. Along with many of my neighbors, I have been involved in project-related discussions with VDOT for almost 5 years. During the planning process, VDOT conducted numerous public meetings and met with homeowners dozens of times. Although the intent of these meetings was to obtain citizen input and address citizen concerns, we became very frustrated with VDOT’s plan to replace our existing access to Route 7 from Trap Road with a design our community felt would be hazardous. When VDOT failed
to address these concerns, we hired lawyers and consultants, but VDOT’s plans remained unchanged. As part of a community task force, I scheduled a meeting with Del. Kathleen Murphy to discuss our issues with the project. Del. Murphy listened carefully to our presentation, then offered to write a letter asking VDOT to consider of our concerns. She also enlisted state Sen. Barbara Favola and Supervisor John Foust to sign the letter. In response, VDOT agreed to attend a meeting at Supervisor Foust’s office. At that meeting, the three elected officials helped facilitate the development of solutions that could get the support of our community. Finally, the logjam was broken!
VDOT went back to the drawing board and came up with a creative solution that addressed our concerns. Many thanks to Del. Murphy, Sen. Favola and Supervisor Foust for helping us have a voice in decisions vital to our safety and well-being. A project as big as the Route 7 widening will present many challenges to those living along the way. Our community’s concerns might have been overwhelmed without the good offices of our elected representatives. Their willingness to listen and advocate for their constituents made a big difference in the impact this project will have on my neighborhood. J. Jay Volkert Vienna
Virginians Support Common-Sense Gun Measures Editor: Once again we had a shooting that might have been prevented, if there had been laws to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals. The shooter at the Alexandria ballfield had multiple run-ins with Illinois law enforcement, including spousal abuse. That means there were numerous opportunities to limit the threat this man posed to public safety. Unfortunately, the same tragedy could happen under current Virginia law. The Republicans who control the
General Assembly have continuously opposed common-sense gun laws, and so we watch as killings become more and more familiar events in the routine of daily life. We know that keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill, criminals, and spousal abusers can save lives. Del. Kathleen Murphy has introduced and worked to enact such legislation with some notable bipartisan success. The majority of Virginians support common sense gun control. It is time
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to move forward and, for starters, close the gun-show loophole, which results in guns being sold to dangerous individuals who have committed domestic abuse or been judged mentally incompetent. We can’t prevent every shooting, but we know how to reduce those that result from mentally disturbed and violent people. Virginia is becoming a bellwether state for political change; we should add leadership on gun safety to our agenda. Nancy Hopkins Vienna
Vienna Courting Logo Designers in Branding Effort BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Vienna officials are seeking graphicdesign firms to produce a new town logo, a visual representation of what will be the town’s future “brand.” The town government in mid-June put out a bid request for companies that might wish to compete to produce the logo. The town’s Brand Advisory Board will hold a logo-design competition with six finalists producing up to three concepts each. The group will select two potential logos and present them to the Vienna Town Council Aug. 21. The goal is to finalize the logo in time to launch it publicly at the town’s popular Halloween Parade on Oct. 25, said Lynne DeWilde, the town’s marketing and communications manager. Vienna leaders will continue developing the town’s brand, which will be a larger, more complex concept, she added. The initiative has been a priority for DeWilde, who conducted similar efforts while working for the government of Suwanee, Ga. The town hired Trialogue Studio of Washington, D.C., to conduct preparatory work for the branding initiative. Those efforts – which included eight focus-group interviews, an online survey that generated 350 responses and polling more than 800 people in person at the Taste of Vien-
na and ViVa! Vienna! events – are about halfway complete, DeWilde said. “We’re trying to figure out, what is the DNA of this town,” said Ruth Wieder, a Trialogue Studio partner who briefed the Council at its June 12 work session. The consulting firm arranged survey respondents’ most frequently mentioned descriptions of the town in “word clouds” that depicted the most common responses in larger font. Those answers included words town officials probably like to see associated with Vienna – “connected,” “history,” “traditions,” “welcoming,” “fun” and “active” – but several others also highlighted challenges. “Affordable” came up often, but some respondents noted people are being priced out of the town’s housing market. In answering “Diversity,” respondents mentioned the town’s plentiful cultural offerings, but noted Vienna is becoming less economically diverse, Wieder said. “Traditions” meant not only popular annual events and bedrock values, but also possibly hewing too long to the same methods of doing things and needing to become more open to new opportunities, she said. “Access” also came up often, which recognized the town’s proximity to Washington, D.C., and other attractions, but also lamented vehicular gridlock that plagues Vienna’s commercial corridor.
One survey resident responded, “Traffic along [Route] 123 cuts like a knife through the heart of Vienna,” Wieder said. The “business friendly” response also brought some critical comments, with some respondents saying local enterprises face many hurdles with the town’s code regulations and zoning rules, she said. “Crossroads” did not come up as a response, but consultants thought it articulated well the town’s position between Tysons, Reston, Merrifield and other rapidly growing areas, Wieder said. “Transformation is being thrust upon you,” she noted.
The Brand Advisory Board came up with three concepts for the town’s image: “America’s Hometown,” which echoes Vienna’s image as a family friendly, traditional community; “Small by Nature,” which emphasizes not only the town’s size, but the accessibility of its institutions, programs and leadership; and “Independent Since . . .”, which stresses Vienna’s history as an incorporated town since 1890 and the autonomy. “Independent Since . . .” was the Brand Advisory Board’s preferred storyline and consultants now will write a “positioning statement” around that idea and present it to the Council July 10.
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Fairfax Has Billion-Dollar Real-Estate Sales Month Year-over-year increases in home sales coupled with higher prices in the singlefamily sector pushed the Fairfax County real estate market past the billion-dollar mark in May, up more than 14 percent from the same period in 2016. A total of 1,817 properties went to closing across the county last month, up 8 percent from the 1,683 transactions a year before, according to figures reported June 12 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. The average overall sales price also was higher, rising 4.9 percent to $575,862, although the average price was up in only one of three legs of the market: • The average sales price of single-family homes rose 5.8 percent to $735,368. • The average price of attached homes, such as townhouses, declined 0.8 percent to $380,629. • The average price of condominiums declined 3.2 percent to $284,458. A total of 133 properties changed hands across the county for more than $1 million. Homes that sold in May spent a relatively brisk 32 days between listing and ratified sales contract, an improvement from the 35 days required a year before, and garnered 98.6 percent of listing price, up from 98.2 percent.
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Conventional mortgages represented the method of transacting sales in 1,206 cases, followed by VA-backed mortgages (249) and cash (177). A dearth of inventory continues to be a major story as the local real estate market rolls deeper into 2017. The number of homes on the market at the end of May – 3,215 – was down 17 percent from a year before. Where might the market be headed? Figures are sending a mixed message, as homes coming under contract in May were up significantly, but the number of pending sales was down slightly. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. N.Va. Market Sees Dearth of Inventory: How to define the Northern Virginia real estate market in three words? How about: “We need inventory!” That was the plea of Lorraine Arora, managing broker of Weichert, Realtors in Fairfax and chair-elect of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, as she dissected the latest round of springtime sales data. Arora was not alone. “Our month’s supply of homes, our inventory, continues to be leaner than we prefer for a totally balanced market,” added Ryan Conrad, CEO of the local trade organization. Indeed: The 4,299 active listings reported at the end of May were down 16 percent from the 5,122 properties available for perusal a year before, according to data reported June 12 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. Figures represent the market comprised by Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cites of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. The constrained inventory, and the prospect of rising interest rates, may be lighting a fire underneath springtime buyers. Across Northern Virginia, a total of 2,526 homes sold in May 2017, up 9.3 percent from a year before. The average days on the market for homes that went to closing in May stood at 32, an improvement from the 38 days required a year before. And the median sales price of all categories of homes – single-family, attached and condominium – was up 5 percent to $530,000 in May “Every single month so far in 2017, our region’s total sales numbers have exceeded the year before,” Conrad said. “National Association of Realtors’ surveys concluded that the single-family homes market had a strong 2017 outlook, and our region is proving that true.” “Our spring market has been strong, which means ‘competitive’ for buyers,” said Northern Virginia Association of Realtors chairman Bob Adamson. “We are seeing multiple offers for our best Continued on Page 26
School Board Special Election Is Set by Court for Late August BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
The Fairfax County Circuit Court on June 14 approved an Aug. 29 special election so county voters can select the successor to School Board member Jeanette Hough (At-Large), who recently resigned. Polls will be open that Tuesday at all of Fairfax County’s precincts, as the office sought is countywide, said Lisa Connors, a county spokesman. The Board of Supervisors on July 11 will hold public hearings about changing the county’s precinct total to 244, Connors said. This includes 167 polling locations at public schools, which will have begun fall classes only the day before. County schools typically are closed for teacher workdays during November general elections, she said. The filing process now is open and candidates for the School Board post will have until June 30 to submit paperwork for the election. Candidates must have resided in Virginia for at least one year immediately preceding the election and be able to vote for and hold the office being sought. Hough resigned May 31 after having served one-and-a-half years of her
four-year term. She did so because her husband had accepted an overseas work assignment. Hough won her place on the School Board in 2015 when she finished third out of nine candidates seeking three at-large seats. Her successor will fill her unexpired term through Jan. 1, 2020. The November election will have a lengthy ballot featuring, among other things, races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, House of Delegates. School board positions in Virginia are non-partisan. Political parties cannot nominate candidates for those posts, but often endorse them instead. The Fairfax County Democratic Committee in late May criticized Hough’s decision not to step down after June 10, which would have led the special election to be held concurrently with the general election. The early resignation “requires Fairfax County to finance a special election this summer instead, when many families are vacationing and unavailable to exercise their right to vote,” county Democratic leaders said. The special election will cost about $300,000, estimated General Registrar Cameron Sasnett.
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Virginia Regional Commission have announced the launch of the “Plant NOVA Natives” fund. The fund, housed at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, is dedicated to supporting the Plant NOVA Natives initiative of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, which addresses the loss and fragmentation of nativeplant cover. Water quality, air quality, wildlife habitat and the historic natural character of the landscape have suffered due to the decline in plant cover, organizers of the initiative said. Bob Lazaro, executive director at the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, said he was thrilled by the new partnership. “Our joint efforts to launch and support this fund will help enforce our focus on educating the local community about acquiring and planting species native to Northern Virginia,” Lazaro said. For information on the effort, see the Web site at www.cfnova.org/plantnovanatives.
FAIRFAX SALUTES LOCAL GARBAGE COLLECTORS: The Fairfax County’s
Solid Waste Management Program held a thank-you ceremony for trash collectors in the county on June 20, part of the fifth annual National Garbage Man Day celebration. “We ask that you stand with us in respecting the work they do and the service they provide, and that you slow down and pass them with care if you must get around them,” said Dennis Batts, emergency operations and safety manager for the Solid Waste Management Program. “You can help ensure that they get home safely to their families each night.” Last year, more than 1.3 million tons of trash and recyclables were collected from approximately 400,000 households and 116,000 businesses throughout the county. Nationally, there are approximately 100,000 trash- and recycling-collection workers picking up more than 250 million tons of waste each year. “Whether it’s a smile and a wave or a thank-you, take a moment to show them a little love and let them know you appreciate the work they do,” Batts said.
STUDENT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENVIRONMENT: The 2017 Eco-Schools
Leadership Initiative (ESLI) conference will be held on Thursday, June 29, in which high-school and college students from across Virginia will learn effective environmental-education games and teaching skills to prepare them to educate and mentor youth in their community. The event, to be held at the National Wildlife Federation headquarters in Reston, will include workshops. The event is free for students, but donations are appreciated. For information, see the Web site at www.eslileaders.org.
N.Va. Chamber Celebrates Local Corporate Citizenship The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce has announced recipients of its 2017 Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Awards. Honors were presented at the business group’s annual Chairman’s Luncheon, held June 15 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. WGL Holdings/Washington Gas was named Outstanding Corporate Citizen (large business) and Van Metre Cos. was named Outstanding Corporate Citizen (mid-sized business), while Evans Inc. was named Outstanding Corporate Citizen (small business). Shelter House was named Non-Profit of the Year, while Intelligent Waves LLC was honored with the Outstanding Veteran and Military Advocate Award. Sonny Kakar of Sevatec was named Executive Leader of the Year, while Holly Seibold of BRAWS was saluted as Emerging Influential of the Year. “We’re proud to honor these companies, non-profits and individuals, which embody the strong commitment to community common throughout Northern Virginia businesses,” said Northern Virginia Chamber president Jim Corcoran. “Through their leadership and corporate-social-responsibility efforts, they make meaningful contributions to the well-being of our community,” Corcoran
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told Vienna police on June 14 at 11:22 p.m. that while he was driving home from the District of Columbia in an Uber pool vehicle (which allows others to share the ride and lower the fare), he did not feel comfortable with one of the other passengers and did not want the man to know where he lived. The man exited the Uber vehicle at Nutley Street and Courthouse Road, S.W., instead of at his residence. While he was on the phone calling for a ride home, the complainant said he was assaulted by the other passenger who had made him feel uncomfortable on the ride home. After assaulting him, the suspect left the scene on foot, the complainant said. Police searched the area, but could not locate the suspect.
MAN CLAIMING TO BE WITH TREE SERVICE ASCONDS WITH CASH: A
woman living in the 400 block of East Street, N.E., told Vienna police a man had come to her home June 5 and claimed to be from a tree-service company that previously had done work for her. The man advised she needed additional work to her trees. The resident paid the man a down payment and gave him another check the following day after he advised there was more work he would need to complete. The man never returned to do the work, police said. When the resident called the company, they advised they had no employee by the name she had given. Vienna police continue to investigate this case. VIENNA POLICE ARREST MAN AFTER DOMESTIC DISPUTE: A Vienna woman
living on Shepherdson Lane, N.E., came to Vienna Police Headquarters on June 10 to report a domestic disturbance that had occurred earlier in the day. The resident told police she and her husband had been arguing overnight and that the argument had escalated into a physical altercation, resulting in a minor injury to her. Officers went to the residence, arrested the 36-year-old husband and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with domestic assault and issued an emergency protective order against him. Authorities then released the man on his signature.
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The woman who threw the phone offered to pay for damages she had caused, police said. No injuries were reported, police said. AFTER BEING HIT, VIENNA PEDESTRIAN CITED FOR JAYWALKING: Vienna
police cited a female pedestrian June 9 following an accident at Maple Avenue, E., and Beulah Road, N.E. The accident occurred at 5:13 p.m. when a motorist was in the left-turn lane of westbound Maple Avenue and was facing a green left-turn arrow at the traffic signal at Beulah Road, N.E. The pedestrian, who was not in the crosswalk, attempted to cross Maple Avenue by walking northbound. The pedestrian stepped into traffic when it was unsafe to do so and was struck by the vehicle, police said. Rescue personnel transported the pedestrian to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. After she was released from the hospital, police issued a summons charging her with jaywalking.
DRIVER CITED AFTER STRIKING 2 PEDESTRIANS: Vienna police cited a
motorist June 13 after the driver’s vehicle struck a pair of pedestrians at Park Street and Tapawingo Road, S.E. The accident occurred at 6:08 p.m. as the pedestrians, an adult and a juvenile, were walking southbound on Park Street crossing Tapawingo Road in the crosswalk. The motorist was traveling northbound on Park Street and turning left to go westbound on Tapawingo Road. The vehicle struck both pedestrians in the crosswalk, police said. Rescue personnel transported both pedestrians to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Police issued the driver a summons charging failure to pay full time and attention. FOLLOWING INSPECTIONS, POLICE TAKE 17 TRUCKS OUT OF SERVICE:
Fairfax County police Motor Carrier Safety officers conducted a truck inspection June 13 at Leesburg Pike and Colvin Run Road in Great Falls. The officers, along with ones from the U.S. Park Police and the Prince William County Police Department, inspected 21 commercial motor vehicles. Police identified 112 safety violations, 27 of which qualified as “out-of-service” infractions. Authorities removed 13 of the trucks from service and issued 18 summonses. Motor Carrier Safety officers also conducted an inspection on June 10 in the McLean and Reston police districts. Officers stopped seven trucks for inspection, cited 34 violations and took four of the trucks out of service. Items are compiled from reports issued by public-safety agencies.
McLean/Great Falls Notes LEADERSHIP ELECTED FOR MCC GOVERNING BOARD: Members of the
incoming McLean Community Center Governing Board met for the first time on Wednesday, June 7, and elected officers for the 2017-18 Board year. Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) led members of the board as they took a first-ever annual “pledge of service,” which was followed by a pledge signing ceremony. At the meeting, Laurelie Wallace was re-elected chair of the board for a second year; Paul Kohlenberger was elected vicechair. Desi Woltman was elected secretary, and Merrily Pierce was elected treasurer. The McLean Community Center, Alden Theatre and the Old Firehouse Teen Center are funded by a surcharge on real estate taxes on property in the McLean area. Members of the Governing Board are elected in voting that takes place each year on McLean Day, and are formally appointed to their positions by the Board of Supervisors. The center and theater currently are in the midst of a renovation, but classes and programs are being held at other locations during the construction period. HISTORICAL MARKER TO BE UNVEILED AT TURNER FARM: A dedication
ceremony for a new historical marker at Observatory Park at the Turner Farm will be held on Saturday, June 24 at 10 a.m.
The marker honors the work of the U.S. Army Map Service and its contribution to the Global Positioning System, better known as GPS, that is now used worldwide for navigation. Observatory Park at the Turner Farm, also a former Nike missile site, served as a support facility for geo-location and navigation beginning in 1961, establishing precise geographical reference points on the Earth’s surface. In 1963, the U.S. Army Map Service initiated a significant satellite-tracking program that became part of the Defense Mapping Agency in 1972. Turner Farm is located at 925 Springvale Road in Great Falls. Although the marker will be located on the west side of Springvale Road, south of Georgetown Pike, the ceremony will take place near the observatory. The dedication event is sponsored by the Fairfax County Park Authority and the Analemma Society. For information, call (703) 324-8662 or e-mail parkmail@ fairfaxcounty.gov. McLEAN AAUW HOSTS BOOK COLLECTION: The McLean branch of the Ameri-
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McLean Community Center Governing Board members Laurelie Wallace (chair), Kat Kehoe, Caroline Brunner, Elizabeth John, Alex Camus, Merrily Pierce, Paul Kohlenberger, Alicia Plerhoples, Jen Rosmann, Julie Waters and Desi Woltman with Dranesville Supervisor John Foust (center) following the pledge-of-service signing ceremony on June 7.
Ave., E., in Vienna. Items collected will be part of the branch’s annual book sale, to be held in the fall and raising funds for scholarships. For information, call (703) 527-4206 or see the Web site at http://mclean-va.aauw. net/. FORUM TO LOOK AT MASTER PLAN OF TURNER FARM: A community forum on
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Home Sales Could Hit Decade High This Year The multi-year stretch of robust job gains along with improving household confidence are expected to guide existing-home sales to a decade high in 2017, but supply and affordability headwinds and modest economic growth are holding back sales and threatening to keep the nation’s low home-ownership rate subdued. That’s according to speakers at a residential real estate forum at the recent 2017 Realtors Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, presented his 2017 midyear forecast and was joined onstage by Jonathan Spader, senior research associate at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, and Mark Calabria, chief economist and assistant to Vice President Mike Pence. Spader’s presentation addressed past and projected movements in the home-ownership rate, and Calabria dove into why reversing weak productivity and the low labor force participation rate are necessary to boost the economy. The first quarter was the best quarterly existing sales pace in exactly a decade (5.62 million), and Yun expects activity to stay on track and finish around 5.64 million – the best since 2006 (6.47 million) and 3.5 percent above 2016. With several metro areas seeing hefty price growth, the national median existing-home price is expected to rise around 5 percent this year. “The housing market has exceeded expectations ever since the election, despite depressed inventory and higher mortgage rates,” said Yun. “The combination of the stock market being at record highs, 16 million new jobs created since 2010, pent-up household formation and rising consumer confidence are giving more households the assurance and ability to purchase a home.” Although sales are currently running at a decade high, Yun believes the healthy labor market should be generating even more activity. However, listings in the lower- and mid-market price range are scant and selling fast, and home-buyers are discovering they can afford less of what’s on the market based on their income.
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Schools & Military n The following local students earned degrees during recent commencement exercises at the University of Alabama: John Poyner of Great Falls earned a bachelor of science degree in commerce and business administration. Jeela Tavakoli of McLean earned a bachelor of science degree in human environmental sciences. Nicholas Brown of McLean earned a bachelor of science degree in commerce and business administration. Abigail Broussard of Oakton earned a bachelor of arts degree in communication and information sciences. Ryan Barrett of Vienna earned a bachelor of science degree in commerce and business administration. Kayla Frederick of Vienna earned a bachelor of arts degree in outdoor recreation. Charlotte Sheridan of Vienna earned a bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering. Alexander Maleski of Vienna earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. And Carlisle Wishard of Vienna earned a bachelor of science degree in astrophysics. n Camille Ruley of McLean earned a bachelor of arts degree in animation and motion media during recent commencement exercises at Emerson College. n Paul Burke of Oakton earned a bachelor of science degree in nuclear and radiological engineering and Nimish Todi
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The Leadership Center for Excellence is seeking nominations for its regional “40 Under 40” honors, saluting young professionals and community leaders. “We are proud to be a forerunner in honoring and empowering this generation of trailblazers once again this year,” Leadership Center CEO Betsy Frantz said. The nomination deadline is June 30; honorees will be saluted at a Nov. 30 luncheon. Nominees must live or work in the metro
region; be under the age of 40 at the time of the Nov. 30 event; and demonstrate impact through their leadership personally and/or professionally. The program is conducted in partnership with the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Arlington Economic Development, the Sun Gazette and Leadership Arlington. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For information and nomination forms, see the Web site at www.leadercenter.org.
Improved load factors and new service helped propel Washington Dulles International Airport to a double-digit year-overyear passenger increase in April, while Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport also was in positive territory, but not by nearly so much. With 1,883,371 passengers traveling through its terminals during the month, Dulles’s passenger count was up 10.8 percent from a year before, according to figures reported by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. At Reagan National, the passenger total of 2.056,080 was up 0.9 percent, according to figures reported June 19. Combined, the two airports posted a year-over-year increase of 5.4 percent from April 2016.
At Washington Dulles, international traffic was up 14.6 percent, accounting for nearly one-third of all travelers during the month. United, Avianca, Aer Lingus, Brussels and Lufthansa airlines each saw strength in the international arena. Domestically, United (which accounts for nearly two-thirds of all passenger traffic at Dulles) posted a 12.3-percent increase, due to increased capacity to more than 40 destinations. American Airlines saw an 8.2-percent increase, while Delta’s decline of 8.6 percent was due to reduced capacity. At Reagan National, American (which accounts for half of all passenger traffic) saw a 1.9-percent increase from a year before, with Southwest, Delta and United also posting increases.
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Vienna/Oakton Notes LOCAL TEENS ENTERTAIN SENIORS MUSICALLY: A Vienna-based group of
teenagers recently performed in a music-sharing recital at the Sunrise Senior Living Residence in Fair Oaks. Their program included solo and group songs, both vocal and instrumental. The eighth-grade students and their respective instruments were Rachel Petrovich (trombone), Christina Luckett (piano), Sarah Kwartin (oboe), Adriano Moran (voice) and Tarik Abdulhak (violin). The teens prepared a program repertoire that reflected a variety of music genres, including classical, Big Band, pop and jazz. The event also had a sing-along portion, during which the teens led the senior residents in singing several tunes, including “Here Comes the Sun,” “Singing in the Rain” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.” ‘SUMMER ON THE GREEN’ CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES: The Vienna town
government’s Summer on the Green concert series continues on Friday, June 23 with Hickory Grove performing folk and bluegrass, followed by Shenandoah presenting Americana music on June 30 on the Town Green. The concert is free. Attendees can bring chairs, blankets and picnics; alcohol is prohibited and pets are discouraged. For a complete list of concerts, see the Web site at www.viennava.gov. TYSONS LIBRARY IS CLOSED, BUT BOOK SALES CONTINUE: While the Ty-
sons-Pimmit Regional Library is closed for renovations, the Tysons Library Friends are continuing book sales to raise funds in support of the library when it reopens. The group’s quarterly book sale will be held on Thursday and Friday, June 2223 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day at the conference room 7704 Leesburg Pike (accessible through 7700 Leesburg Pike) in
Vienna-area students Tariq Abdulhak, Rachel Petrovich, Sarah Kwartin, Adriano Moran and Christina Luckett recently entertained residents of Sunrise Senior Living in Fair Oaks.
Falls Church. The group also hosts a used-book sale every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 7700 Leesburg Pike, Suite 137. Donations are accepted at the weekly events, and
a book-donation bin is available at the building. For additional information, call (703) 338-3307 or e-mail tysonslibraryfriends@ gmail.com.
Northern Virginia Chamber to Host Gubernatorial Debate With the Democratic and Republican candidates for governor now set, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce has announced plans for its gubernatorial debate. The Chamber will partner with the George Mason University Schar School
of Policy and Government and WRC-TV on the forum, slated for Sept. 19 at the Capital One headquarters in Tysons. Major-party candidates Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie have been invited. “This debate provides a unique oppor-
tunity for the Northern Virginia business community to see the gubernatorial candidates discuss a variety of issues that will shape the future of the commonwealth,” said Harry Klaff, chairman of the Northern Virginia Chamber and managing director of JLL.
Chuck Todd, host of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” will serve as moderator. For information and tickets, see the Web site at www.novachamber.org. The two major-party candidates will share the Nov. 7 ballot with Libertarian Cliff Hydra.
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A Good View from Above Equaled Double Coverage A unique opportunity was presented June 10 at Westfield High School for two Virginia High School League Group 6A state-tournament championship games involving teams from the Sun Gazette’s coverage areas.
Teams End with Perfect Records
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A trio of local high school tennis teams along the Route 7 and 123 corenjoyed undeTENNIS ridors feated seasons this spring that ended with Virginia High School League state championships. In the Group 6A classification, the McLean Highlanders won the boys title and the Oakton Cougars the girls. In Group 5A, the Marshall Statesmen won the crown. Prior to states, each team won conference and region crowns. The state crown was the first for the McLean boys, who finished 19-0 and returned every starter from last year’s team that went 13-1. In addition, the state team title was the first for any boys team in school history. McLean won the 2017 state final with a 5-4 victory over the Oakton Cougars, rallying from a 4-2 deficit after singles to win all three doubles matches. Continued on Page 24
From the top, the McLean High School boys, Oakton High girls and Marshall High girls all won recent Virginia High School League state tennis championships. PHOTOS FROM THE THREE SCHOOLS
Two-Sport Langley Senior Has a Productive Year A Staff Report
After a standout football season as the starting quarterback for the Langley Saxons this past fall, Danny Hosley followed up that performance with an even more accomplished high school baseball campaign during the recentlycompleted spring campaign. Hosley was Langley’s starting catcher as a junior in 2016 for the Saxons. As a senior, he switched positions, becoming the Saxons’ starting shortstop and ace of the pitching staff, and performed well at both spots. With the bat, Hosley hit .507 with 35 hits and 10 RBI. He had 12 doubles, scored 16 runs and stole 15 bases. On the mound, the tall right-hander had a 3-1 record with three saves. In
32 innings he struck out 45 and walked just five, compiling a 2.19 earned run average. For his efforts, Hosley was chosen as the Player of the Year in both the Liberty Confer- Langley’s Danny Hosley ence and 6A North Region, and was a first team AllMet selection by The Washington Post. Hosley finished second, by just seven votes, in the voting by NOVA Baseball Magazine for the on-line publication’s
Player of the Year. The Virginia High School League’s Group 6A all-state selections have not yet been announced. Hosley is a likely choice as a first-teamer and will be in consideration for Player of the Year. Hosley helped Langley to a secondplace finish to Madison in the Liberty Conference regular-season and tournament play during the spring. On the football field this past fall, Hosley played the sport in high school for the first time. He was productive, passing for 1,067 yards and six touchdowns and running for 1,039 yards and 17 TDs, and received all-conference considerations. Hosley has not yet made a final decision about attending college and whether he will play a sport.
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The Yorktown Patriots in girls soccer and the Madison Warhawks in girls softball were playing at the same time on adjacent fields. It was a fun challenge, but by sitting or standing on the top row of the visiting-side bleachers in the football stadium, staying alert and not getting distracted, it was possible to watch and keep track of both games at the same time, while not missing a pitch or any shots on goal. The Westfield softball field is behind those visiting football stands, so the sight-line to both fields is perfect. There certainly was a lot of headturning, and the glare from the bright 10 a.m. sun was a distraction at certain spots on the two fields. Yet, there were enough breaks in action of each game – more so in softball – to momentarily switch to the action on the other field. The only problem arose when both games ended about the same time. So seeing some late-game action from one contest was missed while doing interviews and getting post-game photos from the other. However, with the help of a vastly knowledgeable girls softball fan and follower of the sport for many years in Northern Virginia, every single detail was quickly gathered, even each pitch count and their locations – high, low, inside, outside, fastball or riseball. Various cell-phone videos were available to fill in any gaps and verify accounts of the missed action. The outdoor athletic venue at Westfield is set up so spectators can watch multiple events at the same time. With unobstructed sight lines, it’s actually possible to watch three games at once, if situated on the top row of the firstbase baseball bleachers. It would be helpful if every outdoor venue was arranged that way.
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Flint Hill, Oakton Grads Chosen in Major League Draft DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
Sometime this week, Tommy Doyle probably will have started his profesbaseball BASEBALL sional career, which has been a goal of the Vienna resident since high school. Doyle, a Flint Hill School graduate and the closer for the University of Virginia’s baseball team the past two seasons, was drafted 70th overall June 12 by the Colorado Rockies in the Competitive Balance B portion of the second round of the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. He could start his pro career with the Rockies’ Rookie League team. Another local player also drafted
Flint Hill School graduate Tommy Doyle was chosen by the Colorado Rockies.
by the Rockies, in the 19th round June 15, was Oakton High School graduate Joey Bartosic, an outfielder for George Washington University the past four years. He could begin his pro career this year as well.
Bartosic and Doyle could end up on the same team. For a full story on Bartosic, visit www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax. Doyle, a 6-foot-6 junior right-handed pitcher, had a 3-1 record with a 1.87 earned run average and 14 saves in 23 relief outings for Virginia this spring. Opponents batted just .228 against him, and he struck out 38 while walking 10. He has made 61 career appearances and owns 17 career saves, which is tied for sixth in school history. “It’s pretty surreal right now to think I will be playing pro baseball,” Doyle said. “I was kind of a late bloomer when it comes to baseball. It wasn’t until my sophomore year of high school that I decided I wanted to play baseball only.” Doyle was drafted in the 35th round
by the Washington Nationals after his senior year in 2014 at Flint Hill, but he’d previously indicated he would not sign a pro contract and attend Virginia. That season for Flint Hill he was the coVirginia state Division I private-school Player of the Year. He had a 7-2 record with a 1.86 ERA, 84 strikeouts and 18 walks in 51 innings. “Things have worked out for the best,” Doyle said. “Whatever they want me to be, a starter or a closer will be fine with me.” Doyle was a third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection in 2017, as he recorded the fifth-most saves in a single season for Virginia. He ranked second in the ACC and ninth nationally in saves. Eight of his saves came in league play.
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ning just seven games in 2016. The Liberty Conference champion Madison Warhawks (22-3) were ranked fifth in the poll. Briar Woods was ranked No. 2 in the final poll, Patriot No. 3 and Riverside No. 5. Find the complete poll at: www.novabaseballmagazine.com. In NOVA Baseball Magazine’s Northern Virginia Nine balloting for the best players from the 2017 spring season, Langley High senior Danny Hosley was second in the voting. Oakton’s Ryan Davis was fourth, Madison’s Jimmy Goldsmith sixth, Oakton’s Owen Lamon seventh, Potomac School’s Carter Bosch eighth and Madison’s Jake Nielsen 12th. Oakton’s Justin Janis was second in the voting for the Coach of the Year and Madison’s Mark Gjormand was fifth.
High School Roundup GUENTHER MAKES ALL-STATE: Marshall High School senior infielder Robbie Guenther was a Virginia High School League first-team Group 5A all-state selection in baseball. The infielder helped Marshall earn a region-tournament berth and a championship in the Capitol Conference tournament. ELY MAKES ALL-STATE: Marshall High
School senior shortstop Amelia Ely was a Virginia High School League first-team Group 5A all-state selection. The girls softball infielder helped Marshall earn a region-tournament berth and a championship in the Capitol Conference tournament. The Marshall girls lost in the first round of the 5A North Region tournament.
BOYS SOCCER: Langley High School senior Jacob Labovitz was chosen as the Virginia High School League’s Player of the Year in boys Group 6A soccer, and Langley’s Bo Amato was the Coach of the Year. Langley won the 6A state championship on June 10. The team also won the
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Tennis Continued from Page 23 McLean blanked Cosby in the semifinals and Oakton (15-4) downed Landstown. McLean’s top players were Ben Keyser at No. 1 singles, Matthew Tran at No. 2, Jing Waid at three, Andrew Donelson at four, Jason Wang at five and Andrew Lacaden at six. Tran was the only new player to the lineup in 2017. Keyser and Tran, both sophomores, led the team. Keyser won conference and region singles titles and lost in the state final for his only loss of the season. He and Tran won conference, region and state doubles crowns. In the state final, Keyser and Tran won their singles 24
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Group 6A state tournament. Labovitz made first-team all state in 6A along with his senior teammates Sam Golan and Daniel Hulett. In addition, Oakton’s Jonny Silver (junior) and Justin Smith (senior) made first-team as did Madison senior Will Gatchel. Making second-team were Oakton senior Jason Ferrufino and Oakton junior Nick Berten. ALL-STATE GIRLS SOCCER: Madison
High School junior Abby Fusca and Madison sophomore Julia Leas and Oakton High senior Jordan Fitzgerald were chosen as Virginia High School League first-team selections in 6A girls soccer. Making second team was Madison junior Rachel Jackson. Madison won the 6A North Region tournament, then lost in the state semifinals.
ALL-STATE BOYS LACROSSE: Oakton High School’s Kevin McDaid and John Diado were chosen as Virginia High School League first-team selections in 6A boys lacrosse. OAKTON BASEBALL RANKED NUMBER ONE: The Oakton Cougars (19-8)
ALL-STATE GIRLS LACROSSE: Langley High School’s Anna Hofgard and Lilly Bryne, Oakton’s Stephanie Palmucci and Lily Towsend and Madison’s Ashley Go were chosen as Virginia High School
finished the high school baseball season ranked No. 1 in the final 2017 poll by NOVA Baseball Magazine. Oakton won the Concorde Conference and 6A North Region tournaments this past season, advancing to the four-team Virginia High School League’s Group 6A state tournament. Oakton lost in the semifinals, 3-0, to eventual champion Western Branch. Oakton was ranked No. 1 in NOVA Baseball Magazine’s final two polls of the season. The Cougars enjoyed a significant bounce-back campagin in 2017, after win-
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matches. McLean coach Aavo Tomkov has been McLean’s coach for 10 years. For the last seven years his teams have reached at least the semifinals of the region tournament. “The more you play, the better you will become,” Tomkov said. The top players for the Oakton boys were Matt O’Connor at No. 1, Ryan Nguyen at two, Tyler Hyun at three, Nicholas Nguyen at four, Avery Vogelzang at five and Avery Olsen at six. For the Oakton girls (15-0), the state title was their second in three years. Oakton topped W.T. Woodson, 5-3, in the finals and defeated Kellam 5-1 in the semifinals. A few days earlier, Oakton defeated Woodson in the region tourney final. “We had a solid top-six players,”
first-year Oakton coach Mary Ellen Giuseppe said. “When the lower ladder players were needed to play in a match they came through with a win. I couldn’t have asked for a better season or better group of girls. They all worked hard and were driven to do the best they could.” Oakton was led at No. 1 singles by Annie Clark. Victoria Thai played No. 2, Anna Klinker No. 3, Kaitlyn Hyun No. 4, Anika Kot No. 5 and Jackie Zhu No. 6. The state title was the first for the Marshall girls, who finished second in 2014, 2015. Marshall (17-0) defeated Deep Run, 5-3, in the state final and Nansemond River, 5-0, in the semifinals. Marshall was led by Reilly Tran, who won conference and region singles crowns and was second in the state. She
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Continued from Page 1 number of major resolutions this spring calling for pension reform in Fairfax County’s government and school system. Stein was pleased when county supervisors this spring approved the next fiscal year’s budget and instructed county staff to re-evaluate the pension plans for the following year’s budget talks. Pensions account for about $600 million of the county’s $4.1 billion generalfund budget and that figure keeps rising, due in part to unrealistically high expectations for returns on pension moneys. “This has the effect of crowding out funds available for high-priority issues,” Stein said, citing pressing needs for transportation, education, parks and public safety. MCA’s resolutions recommended county officials reduce the value of pension plans for new and non-vested employees (i.e., those who have not worked for the county for at least five years) to the same level as benefits offered by the Virginia Retirement System. MCA seeks to spare current employees and retirees from those changes. The Sun Gazette interviewed Stein be-
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fore McLean Properties announced it was withdrawing its application for the “Main Street McLean” project in the downtown area. Concerns about that project’s intensity and building heights remain crucial discussion points for future developments that would shape central McLean, he said. “This is the future of McLean,” Stein said. “We need to do this cautiously.” Stein also is concerned about mounting traffic problems in McLean, from Beltway-related congestion on Georgetown Pike to gridlock occurring on Route 123 near Tysons. “We’re not just sitting in those cars,” he said of the problem. “Some [motorists] try to find shorter routes, which is transforming quiet neighborhoods.” Stein was born and raised in Chicago, where his family ran a corner grocery store. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Grinnell College in Iowa and attended graduate school at the University of Michigan, receiving master’s degrees in economics and business administration. Stein joined Mobil Oil Corp. right after college, rising to become a financial executive and international treasurer. He lived for six years in London and did financing work in South Africa, Nigeria, Qatar and Hong Kong. properties.” The inventory crunch may be eased a bit by a crop of homes that came onto the market in May, boosting inventory by nearly 11 percent, Adamson said.
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After leaving Mobil in 2000, he became Amtrak’s treasurer. His assignments included implementing financial best practices, arranging to pay for Acela highspeed trains and overall maintenance, restoring the rail company’s pension plans to good repair and securing Amtrak’s credit-card operations. The company processed about 20 million transactions annually, he said. Stein and his wife have lived in McLean for 26 years. They have a son and daughter-in-law who live in San Francisco. Now But buyers remain on the prowl and ready to pounce: The 2,770 new pending home sales in Northern Virginia in May mark an increase of about 8 percent from a year before.
retired, Stein has run in four marathons, but says he likely won’t compete in a fifth. Stein joined MCA in 2013 to become more involved in community affairs. “It is a privilege to work with board members and other members of MCA,” Stein said. “People of McLean and on that board are deeply experienced, generous with their time and pleasant to work with.” Sally Horn, who spent three years as MCA president and now co-chairs the association’s Tysons Committee, said Stein is a “fabulous individual.” “He is thoughtful, considerate, super-sharp and he’s going to make a terrific president,” she said. “He’s extremely knowledgeable and very collaborative to work with. He’s just going to do a great job.” Louise Epstein, former chair of MCA’s Education and Youth Committee and Stein’s successor on the Budget and Taxation Committee, said Stein brings an extensive corporate-finance background to MCA’s presidency. “With the budget being such a big issue in the county, that expertise is invaluable,” she said. “Dale’s a great guy. He has a lot of interests and he’s a lot of fun. He’s very enthusiastic.” Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. – Staff Reports
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Local history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. June 27, 1944: n Groups representing both business interests and labor have come out in opposition to the proposed state sales tax. n Mrs. America Louise Medley Harding, believed to have been Virginia’s oldest living woman, has died at age 108. June 25, 1955: n A state commission continues its effort to find a legal way around the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the integration of public schools. n A lack of adequate amounts of polio vaccine nationwide threatens to leave schoolchildren at risk when the school year starts. n Helen Keller is planning a quiet celebration to mark her 75th birthday. June 27, 1961: n A Vienna citizens group says the town should not attempt to become an independent city. n Virginia education officials have approved upgrades to safety requirements for school buses. n The death toll on Virginia’s highways so far this year is 361, up from 347 at this time a year ago. n Breaking with tradition, the White House has announced plans to hold a state dinner on the grounds at Mount Vernon. n Despite a bad back, strep throat and viral infection, President Kennedy remains in “excellent” health, his aides reported. June 26, 1969: n The Board of Supervisors has approved a moratorium on considering new publichousing projects, at least until a countywide housing policy is adopted. n Democratic gubernatorial contender Fred Pollard says he is against letting students sit on local school boards or college boards of visitors. n “Body painting” is all the rage among the local area’s young people. n At the movies: “The Love Bug,” “Finian’s Rainbow,” “Doctor Zhivago” and “The Longest Day.” June 27, 1979: n The gasoline crisis that has caused long lines and short tempers now threatens to imperil Virginia’s tourism industry, one expert says. The rest of the economy also could suffer.
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57. *Lawn pastime 61. Become undone 65. Nonsense 66. “Dancing in the Rain” dance 68. Window treatment 69. Plural of atrium 70. Id’s partner 71. Brickowski of “The
LEGO Movie” 72. *Pick berries, e.g. 73. Movie director Howard 74. Back of the neck, pl. DOWN
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5. Applying oneself diligently 6. Rugged rock 7. Hair raiser 8. Meltable home 9. *Volleyball turf 10. The Muse of history 11. Shells in a magazine 12. Textile worker 15. Jamaican vernacular 20. Civil rights org. 22. “Gross!” 24. Neonatology patient 25. Play parts 26. *Fired up for BBQ 27. Same as auras 29. *Alt. to #33 Down 31. Indonesian island 32. Weather advisory, e.g. 33. *Cooling off spot 35. Spanish lady 37. Scotch accompaniment 39. Kind of gin 42. Xe 45. Cause for an ER visit 49. Clinton ____ Rodham 51. *Horticulturist’s patch 54. Weasel’s aquatic cousin 56. Stealing is bad ____ 57. Burn to charcoal 58. Traditional learning method 59. Edible pod 60. Witty remark 61. 2nd word in many fairytales 62. Femme fatale 63. D’Artagnan’s sword 64. TV classic “____ Make a Deal” 67. Gone by
Fairfax Notes DRANESVILLE CAFETERIA HOST HONORED BY FCPS: Anthony LaRe, who
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to ensure that the kids know that he cares about them and that he is a trusted adult,” Baker said. “Dranesville Elementary is a much better place thanks to Mr. LaRe’s dedication to our school community.” LaRe, who worked in sales for Lincare and Sallie Mae prior to joining FCPS, was recognized for his leadership by example and for demonstrating outstanding citizenship with the students. “Mr. Tony takes pride in his work and is the leader of the cafeteria host staff. He arrives early to work each day, and frequently stays late to insure procedures, resources and materials are in place to insure the success of the students,” said nominators Vivian Lovern and Dean Ciccirelli. N.VA. CHAMBER MAKES DONATIONS TO NON-PROFITS: The Northern Vir-
ginia Chamber of Commerce will make donations of $2,000 to both the American Heart Association and Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia, with the funds raised at the Chamber’s “Mix and Mingle, Meet and Eat” event held June 8 in Tysons. “We are honored to donate to these two incredible organizations – [they] do
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