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Branch manager Daniela Dixon stands among the new book shelves and glare-cutting atrium “sails” at the newly renovated Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, which will reopen to the public PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER Oct. 14.

The two contenders seeking the 34th District House of Delegates seat on Nov. 7 are highlighting their community contributions and contrasting each other’s policy positions. Incumbent Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34th), who has served for three General Assembly sessions, favors more investment in schools and colleges, reducing the wage gap for women, shoring up crumbling infrastructure and “reasonable regulations” to reduce gun violence. Murphy said her reputation in the community is solid. “It’s going really well, a lot of positive feedback from people at the door,” Murphy said. “They love what I’m doing. They appreciate that I’m out there fighting for them . . . I’ve got a very strong voice and I use it for the people of this community.” Cheryl Buford, who is vice president of non-profit-group evaluation company Social Capital Valuations LLC, said her governing philosophy differs sharply from Continued on Page 18

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County Leadership Responds to NAACP’s Ratings

Civil-Rights Organization Had Offered Largely Middling Performance Reviews BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The Fairfax County NAACP graded local officials in the group’s “2016-2017 Criminal Justice County Report Card” and provided rationales for the results. The Sun Gazette asked all those graded to respond and received remarks ranging from upbeat to pointedly critical. Sheriff Stacey Kincaid received an overall “C-plus,” with “A” grades for incarceration alternatives, minority-community outreach and diversity, but a “C” for use of force and an “F” for civilian oversight/accountability. The NAACP lauded the Sheriff’s Office’s 33-percent rate for minority staffing, but criticized Kincaid’s deputies for involvement in the deaths of a female inmate and a mentally ill man wielding a metal rod. Kincaid responded briefly, saying “I am pleased that the community recognizes our great success with minority community outreach, staff diversity and incarceration alternatives for offenders.” County Police Chief Edwin Roessler Jr. received an overall “B”, with “A” grades for incarceration alternatives and minority-community outreach, a “B” for civilian oversight/accountability and “C” grades for diversity and use of force. The NAACP criticized Roessler for wanting to place restrictions on the public availability of police body-camera footage, should the department ever implement that program. Association leaders also said Roessler could do more to investigate disproportionate use of force against African-Americans and recruit more minority officers. Roessler said he valued the report’s insights. “As chief, I am committed to ensuring our jurisdiction remains the safest one of our size among the top 50 major cities in the United States,” he said. “We cannot accomplish this without the strong partnerships we have with all members of our uniquely diverse community.” Roessler said he favored implementing a body-worn-camera program, provide it met Virginia State Code requirements and was taking steps toward improving the agency’s personnel diversity, such as establishing the Council on Diversity Recruitment in 2013 and recently sponsoring creation of a Mobile Recruitment Unit to reach out to all the county’s communities. “I find great value in the report card because it holds me accountable to ensure we are re-engineering the way we police to meet the needs of all community members,” he said. “I have a great working relationship with the NAACP president, Kofi Annan, and he is a powerful resource for our engagement in the community. We greatly appreciate this valuable insight from the NAACP, and look forward to continuing our strong partnership in the 4

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future.” Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D) earned an overall “B”, with “A” marks for civilian oversight/accountability, incarceration alternatives and minority-community outreach; a “B” on use of force; and a “C” on diversity. The NAACP desired that Bulova should be a stronger advocate for giving increased authority to the Civilian Review Panel and independent police auditor. Bulova thanked the NAACP for tracking local progress on criminal-justice issues and said she looked forward to continuing to work with the group on mutual priorities for county residents.” “The Fairfax County NAACP was very thorough with their evaluations and I am pleased they are encouraging our local government to continue moving in the right direction.” County leaders recognize that the police department’s demographics do not match those of the community and pursuing several strategies to address the issue, “including reaching out to minority students at an early age and introducing them to the possibility of pursing law enforcement as a potential career path,” she said. The county soon will begin a pilot program for body-worn cameras, but “other jurisdictions across the nation have run into data storage and cost complications that we are working hard to learn from before we enter into a contract,” Bulova said. “While it is unfortunate that it has taken some time to begin the pilot program, I am eager to get the program started and review the results.” Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) earned an overall “C-plus”, with an “A” for incarceration alternatives, “B” marks for minority-community outreach and civilian oversight/accountability, and “C” grades for use of force and diversity. The report stated Cook was reluctant to have an outside group examine the disproportionate number of AfricanAmericans arrested in the county and questioned whether he was committed

to giving the independent police auditor proper resources. Cook said he was pleased the NAACP is galvanizing support for county officials’ criminal-justice reforms and had recognized his work in these endeavors. “I did ‘resist’ efforts that would have violated state law by having outside investigation of police officers, who have statutory rights that govern internal reviews,” he said. Our approach of independent oversight, as opposed to independent investigation, complies with state law and serves both the need to abide by officers’ rights with the need for community confidence in investigations.” Cook said he was unwilling to conclude that the independent police auditor could not handle an investigation regarding the high percentage of use-of-force cases involving African-Americans. “If the Auditor says the investigation is too big for his office, I will support efforts to supplement his review,” Cook said. “I continue to conduct significant outreach, including in the minority community, and am very proud to have won the NAACP’s President’s Award in 2014 for my efforts.” Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) received a “C” overall, with “B” grades for civilian oversight/accountability and incarceration alternatives and “C” marks for use of force, diversity and minoritycommunity outreach. NAACP leaders wished Foust would press for more minority hiring by law-enforcement agencies, engage pro-actively with minority communities and more actively oppose the disproportionate amount of force used against AfricanAmericans. Foust did not respond on the record to the report’s conclusions. Supervisor Penelope Gross (D-Mason) received an overall “D-plus”, with “B” marks for minority-community outreach and incarceration alternatives, but “D” grades for the other categories. The report stated Gross hedges on critical criminal-justice issues. She supports greater diversity in the public-safety workforce, but opposes the lowering of qualifications, which NAACP officials said amounted to a “negative stereotype that blacks may not be as capable of meeting the current standards.” Gross defended her views. “Mason District has the most diverse population in Fairfax County, longtime residents and recent newcomers from all over the world, and inclusiveness has been the hallmark of my office,” she said. “I was deeply disappointed that my hour-long, frank and honest conversation about the challenges of governance and institutional change was characterized as ‘negative stereotypes,’ ‘hedging’ and ‘ambivalent.’ Clearly, there is more work to be done, through the Ad Hoc Commission recommendations as well as our ‘One Fairfax’ initiative, which can go a long way to ensure fairness and equity for all

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Fairfax County residents.” Supervisor Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield) got an overall “D”, with a “D” in use of force and minority-community outreach, “C” grades in diversity and incarceration alternatives and an “F” in civilian oversight/accountability. “In his attempt to paint himself as being pro-law enforcement, he makes the unfortunate and misguided mistake of taking anti-transparency and anti-accountability positions,” the report read. Herrity stood by his positions. “I am extremely proud of our police department and the officers that keep us the safest jurisdiction of our size in the nation and without the problems we have seen in other jurisdictions,” he said. “I fully support efforts to improve outreach and transparency. That said, if not wanting to completely ‘re-engineer’ our police department gets me a ‘D’,I will take it.” Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (DHunter Mill) earned an overall “B”, with “A” grades for civilian oversight/accountability and minority-community outreach, “B” marks for use of force and incarceration alternatives, and a “C” for diversity. Hudgins, the only African-American among the 12 officials graded, is “very intune with the needs and concerns of the minority community,” but should have advocated more strongly for diversification of the police department and against the agency’s use of force against AfricanAmericans. Hudgins expressed gratitude to the NAACP for paying attention to the county government’s actions. “I’d like to get better than a ‘B’ sometimes, but I appreciate it,” she said. Hudgins said she also had advocated strongly for more fair treatment of minority students in county schools. “In 2012, we had a very negative report on how black and brown boys were more likely to be put into the juvenile-justice system than others,” Hudgins said. “We went out to make the community aware of it and it’s great to see a great deal of change.” Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) received a “C” overall, with “B” grades for incarceration alternatives and civilian oversight/accountability, and “C’ marks in the other categories. McKay did not advocate strongly enough to strengthen the Civilian Review Panel, independent police auditor or the implementation of police body-worn cameras, the NAACP stated. McKay did not provide a response concerning the report. Supervisor Kathy Smith (D-Sully) received an overall “D”, with a “B” for incarceration alternatives, an “F” for civilian oversight/accountability and “D” grades in the other areas. Smith opposed some initiatives suggested by the Ad Hoc Police Practices Continued on Page 17

N.Va. Chamber PAC Endorses in Some, Not All, Local Races BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s political-action committee on Oct. 4 endorsed 24 incumbent state delegates for the Nov. 7 election, but did not come out in favor of several local members of the House of Delegates. The committee, known as NOVABIZPAC, endorsed these House of Delegates incumbents: Gregory Habeeb (R-8th) in Salem; J. Randall Minchew (R-10th) in Leesburg; C. Todd Gilbert (R-15th) in Woodstock; Ronald Villanueva (R-21st) in Virginia Beach; L. Scott Lingamfelter (R-31st) in Woodbridge; Thomas “Tag” Greason (R-32nd) in Lansdowne; David LaRock (R-33rd) in Hamilton; Kathleen Murphy (D-34th) in McLean; Mark Keam (D-35th) in Vienna; David Bulova (D-37th) in Fairfax Station; Vivian Watts (D-39th) in Annandale; Timothy Hugo (R-40th) in Centreville; Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41st) in Springfield; Mark Sickles (D43rd) in Franconia; Rip Sullivan (D-48th) in Arlington; Jackson Miller (R-50th) in Manassas; Richard Anderson (R-51st) in Woodbridge; Luke Torian (D-52nd) in Dumfries; David Toscano (D-57th) in Charlottesville; M. Kirkland Cox (R66th) in Colonial Heights; James LeMunyon (R-67th) in Chantilly; S. Chris Jones

(R-76th) in Suffolk; Glenn Davis (R-84th) in Virginia Beach; and David Yancey (R94th) in Newport News. “The trustees of NOVBIZPAC believe the endorsed candidates are best positioned to work with the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce to advance a pro-business agenda that helps the Commonwealth of Virginia remain among the best states in the nation for business,” said Scott McGeary, who chairs the political-action committee. “We look forward to working with this bipartisan group of leaders to ensure the issues that matter to the Northern Virginia business community are heard.” The endorsed candidates “have demonstrated a willingness to work with the Chamber to move our legislative agenda forward,” Chamber chairman and CEO Jim Corcoran said in a media statement. NOVABIZPAC did not endorse local Dels. Mark Levine (D-45th) in Alexandria, Patrick Hope (D-47th) in Arlington, Alfonso Lopez (D-49th) in Arlington or Marcus Simon (D-53rd) in Falls Church. Simon and Lopez are facing challengers in the November election. NOVABIZPAC on Sept. 28 endorsed Ed Gillespie (R) for governor, state Sen. Jill Vogel (R-27th) for lieutenant governor and incumbent Mark Herring (D) for Virginia attorney general.

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Our View: Sen. Tim Kaine Isn’t Home-Free in 2018 The University of Mary Washington was out with a poll in mid-September, which on the face of it looks to be good news for the re-election prospects of Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.). But taking a second glance, the polling data show some worrisome trends for the incumbent. The poll – admittedly taken far too early in the 2018 cycle to be of any real use – has Kaine running ahead of several potential Republican challengers, including Corey Stewart, Dave Brat and Scott Taylor. That’s the positive news for Democrats in general, Kaine in particular. Always better to be ahead than behind. The bad news for the incumbent is that the public’s overall view of him is not robust (only 36 percent of respondents thought of Kaine favorably, compared to 26 percent unfavorably and a whopping 34 percent having no opinion, which is odd given his long tenure in the public eye statewide). Of course, a mere 12 months ago Kaine was giving little to no thought of the need for a re-election bid. He fully antici-

pated being vice president. Fate – in the form of just enough voters going the other way in swing states – intervened, and now it’s back to square one for him. In his brief tenure as the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, Kaine was put in an untenable position, being designated to whack around the Republican ticket and positions, but coming off as less a pit bull and more a yorkie – providing lots of yipping and yapping but inflicting little damage. Like his Senate colleague Mark Warner, Kaine may be just popular enough to skate by to re-election, especially against weak contenders the GOP lately has fielded in Virginia statewide races. But nobody except the most rabid of Democrats seems excited about the prospect. Republicans have a chance to win this seat, but they’re going to have to do better in candidate recruitment than the self-parody that is Stewart, some little-known members of Congress or warmed-over political leftovers. And the clock already is ticking for the GOP.

All Leaders, Not Just Confederates, Have Faults Editor: The debate over removing Confederate statues stemming from our Civil War apparently still rages with emotions at a high level. The war ended about a century and a half ago, with many of those statues and other recognitions for leaders in place for more than a century. The protests seem to be against those Southern leaders for their support of slavery. What changed; why are they now important for removal? Those dead were Americans on both sides fighting in a civil war with brothers against brothers. Were all those ordinary soldiers and their leaders fighting for or against slavery, or were there other reasons that motivated them to take up arms? Do your readers know that President Abraham Lincoln said at the beginning of the war that it was not his intention

to eliminate slavery? It is a shame, as your Oct. 5 editorial pointed out, that Virginia students will no longer take Standards of Learning tests on history. If the question is just about removing any memorials for those prominent leaders who were slave owners and/or did great harm to our nation, then how about George Washington and the others of our early 12 presidents who possessed slaves? Why are we quiet about eliminating memorials to President Thomas Jefferson, who is accused of raping one of his slaves? Little discussion at all about President Andrew Jackson thumbing his nose at our Supreme Court and driving Native Americans out of the South to beyond the Mississippi, to be replaced by cotton-producing slaveowners – one of the most egregious acts by one of our presidents and one of the great tragedies of our past.

Little or no talk about removing memorials of recognition to President Woodrow Wilson, who segregated blacks from the federal work force and the military “for their own good.” How about presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, who got us into a shooting war in Vietnam with now more than 58,000 names on the Vietnam Memorial for that lost cause. Should we remove all their statues and names from the numerous streets, parks and structures around the country? If your readers might be suggesting that recognition of our past leaders with dubious reputations be removed from honored public places, there would be far fewer memorials in this country. What I suspect is what we are now seeing is nothing more than raw American politics in action. Bob Russell Vienna

Editor: Just as the end of summer snuck up on us so unexpectedly, Election Day is looming. On Nov. 7, Virginia voters will choose a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all 100 members of the House of Delegates. The candidates are knocking on doors, sending mail and blanketing the airwaves with ads. The decisions voters make will set the course for the commonwealth for the next four years.

The deadline for registration is Oct. 16. Fairfax County residents can register online at www.elections.virginia. gov/registration/ or in person at Fairfax County Office of Elections, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323. You also can register by mail. Applications are available at public libraries, DMV offices and some community centers. If you expect to be out of Fairfax County for any part of Election Day, or otherwise qualify because of work obligations or health status, you may

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HBC Group at Keller Williams Realty McLean was busting with ruby-red celebration as partners Karen Briscoe and Lizzy Conroy rang in a milestone anniversary during a celebration held Oct. 3 at Washington Golf & Country Club. The evening – which brought out past and present clients, vendors, friends and supporters – was dedicated to the memory of the late Sue Huckaby and her now 40-year-old legacy, the HBC Group. Huckaby began her career as a Realtor in McLean in 1977 and became one of the most successful across the U.S.. Nationally in 2002, Sue Huckaby was ranked as the No. 2 Realtor out of more than two million Realtors in the nation, and for many years was the top Realtor in Northern Virginia. “Sue was a ‘people’ person, she loved her work, and everyone enjoyed working with her,” Brisco and Conroy noted. Sue’s husband, Jerry Huckaby – a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana – worked full-time with his wife from 1993-2008. They met Karen Briscoe at Trinity United Methodist Church, and in 2006 asked Karen to become a partner.

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Local Residents Honored by Peru Peter Klarén, a professor emeritus of history and international Affairs at George Washington University and Sara Castro-Klarén, a professor of literature and culture at Johns Hopkins University, each were awarded the Orden del Sol del Perú in the rank of Commander by the Peruvian government during a ceremony at the ambassadorial residence. The medals, which represent the highest honor bestowed by the nation for meritorious service, were in recognition for Klarén’s scholarship on the history and politics of Peru and Castro-Klarén’s for her scholarship on the literature and culture of Peru. The Order of the Sun was founded by General José de San Martín in 1821, shortly after the declaration of Peru’s independence. The Klaréns have resided in Great Falls since 2001, prior to which they lived in McLean for 17 years.

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ZACHARY AUSTIN HEUPLE

Zachary Austin Heuple, of Vienna, Virginia left us unexpectedly on September 26, 2017 while traveling in Spain. He was a junior at Miami University in the Farmer Business School and was studying abroad in Luxembourg. Zachary is survived by his devoted parents, Michael and Laurie; his loving brother Colton; his paternal grandparents, Larry Heuple (Aurora) and Christy Fackenthall Heuple; his maternal grandparents, Peter and Elizabeth Baumbusch; his aunts Heidi Heuple and Cheryl Russ; his aunt and uncle, Stephen and Colette Baumbusch; his cousins Carter and Mariel Russ, and Ryan and Alexandra Baumbusch. Many friends and brothers of Alpha Sigma Phi also survive him. Zack always knew how to make everyone smile. He cared for all who walked into his life. A compassionate, intelligent and quick-witted young man,he made the best of all situations. Zack lived his life to the fullest. He loved video games and was an avid reader. He was a sports enthusiast. His teams were the Washington Capitals and Washington Redskins. He loved to play ice hockey and did so whenever he had a chance. Zack was a proud brother in his fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi that helped to mold him into who he was. A Memorial Service was held Saturday October 7th, 2017 at Vienna Presbyterian Church located at 124 Park Street NE, Vienna, VA at 10:00AM followed by a reception. In Lieu of flowers, the family would like to honor Zachary by suggesting a tax deductible donation to the Memorial Fund in his name. This fund has been established to honor Zachary’s love for others. It will provide direct grants and other forms of assistance to nonprofit organizations that were important to Zachary. Donations may be made online at: www. cfnova.org/for-donors/foundation-funds/ donor-funds/the-zachary-heuple-memorial-foundation-fund Or by check payable to “CFNOVA” with The Zachary Heuple Memorial Foundation in the memo field and mail to: The Community Foundation For Northern Virginia, Attn: Zachary Heuple Memorial Foundation , 2940 Hunter Mill Rd, Suite 201, Oakton, VA 22124.

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Five of seven Vienna Town Council members took part in the 2017 Virginia Municipal League (VML) Conference, and as they do each year, said the experience provided a wealth of knowledge and the chance to bond with counterparts in other jurisdictions. “The conference continues to be informative and a great opportunity to interact with peers from across the state,” said Vienna Mayor Laurie DiRocco. “This year there were some relevant sessions on financial resiliency, managing controversial topics and emergency management.” The Council members – Howard Springsteen and Pasha Majdi were not able to attend – were joined at the conference by Town Manager Mercury Payton, Town Attorney Steven Briglia and Town Clerk Melanie Clark. The town’s contingent also caught up with former Council member Michael Polychrones, who now is VML’s director of member services. The city of Williamsburg hosted the conference, which ran from Oct. 1 though 3. The Virginia Mayors’ Institute also met there Sept. 30 and had another session the next day. Virginia’s two major gubernatorial candidates, Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam (D)

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and Ed Gillespie (R), rubbed shoulders with local officials at an Oct. 2 meet-andgreet. Conference attendees discussed the upcoming General Assembly session and what effect new legislation could have on localities. Specific concerns for the 2018 session regarded redistricting, broadband and changes in requirements for small cellular towers, DiRocco said. A discussion on ways to improve public engagement and further governmental transparency caught the attention of Town Council member Carey Sienicki. “This was an initiative that was introduced to the town at the end of the last budget cycle,” she said. “There are now emerging, cost-effective ways from nonprofits which municipalities can use to reach citizens more effectively.” Council member Douglas Noble, who is employed as senior director of management and operations for the Institute of Transportation Engineers in Washington, D.C., gave a presentation titled “Circular Logic: Roundabouts vs. Traffic Signals.” Noble and Council member Linda Colbert said they found a presentation about Virginia Department of Transportation project funding to be highly useful. “Although our Department of Public Works Director Michael Gallagher deals Continued on Page 9

Conference Continued from Page 8 with getting Vienna projects funded, it is important and helpful to understand the process and timeline for obtaining funds and which projects are most likely to receive funding,” Colbert said. Vienna has benefited from a revamping of the state transportation agency’s revenue-sharing program, Noble said. “They’ve moved to a two-year cycle and done things to help communities with small projects,” he said. Such projects “have a little better likelihood than in the past of being funded. It’s not that there’s more money than before. It’s rearranging the deck chairs a little bit,” he said. An update on state moneys available to localities also was an eye-opener, No-

ble said. “The state has some budget challenges, so cites and towns don’t have as big a backstop,” he said. “It’s a little bit of, ‘We’re on our own right now.’” Dr. Clifford Morris, a cardiologist who played basketball with Michael Jordan three decades ago on the University of North Carolina’s team, gave the last day’s keynote address, titled “Quality of Life in the Community.” The conference was not all work. Attendees on the evening of Oct. 1 were feted by city leaders, who provided a performance by the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums, plus re-enactments, historical interpretations and a “groaning board” feast. Founded in 1905, the nonprofit, nonpartisan VML now represents eight Virginia counties, 160 towns and all 38 of the commonwealth’s cities.

Shepherd’s Center to Host the Capitol Steps on Oct. 22 The Capitol Steps will perform in a concert benefiting the Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. at Oakton High School. Tickets are $35. For information, call (703) 281-0538 or see the Web site at www.scov.org.

Regional Aging, Wellness Fair on the Horizon

The Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, Celebrate Fairfax and Innovation Health will present the Northern Virginia Positive Aging and Wellness Fair on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Inova Center for Personalized Health, 3225 Gallows Road.

Designed for ages 50 and older, the event will feature speakers, workshops and exhibitions, along with lunch. The cost is $20; those registered by Oct. 16 will receive lunch without charge. For information and to register, see the Web site at www.positiveagingfair.com.

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McLean/Great Falls Notes PLANNING KICKS OFF FOR McLEAN WINTERFEST: Registration is now open

for groups wishing to participate in the annual McLean WinterFest Parade, to be held on Sunday, Dec. 3. The parade route will be the same as previous years: Old Chain Bridge Road from Fleetwood Road to Elm Street. Preparade entertainment begins at 2:30 p.m., with the parade stepping off at 3:30 p.m. Peggy Fox of WUSA-TV again will serve as emcee. Again this year, WinterFest will present a check to SHARE of McLean. “We’ll be asking parade observers and participants to share their good fortune with those who have fallen on hard times by bringing grocery, pharmacy or clothing store gift cards to the parade for Share,” said Trish Butler, chair of the parade’s steering committee. “We’ll also be looking for local businesses to become sponsors of the parade to help underwrite the costs.” There is still no fee to be an entry in the parade, but any business or group wanting to participate must register by Nov. 24. For information, including registration and volunteer opportunities, see the Web site at www.mcleanwinterfest.org.

FORUM SET ON TURNER FARM PARK:

A community meeting to outline the master-plan revision for Turner Farm Park in

Great Falls will be held on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at Great Falls Grange. The Fairfax County Park Authority will present a draft revision to the park’s master plan that takes into account three additional parcels added to the park since the previous master plan. The master plan revision allows for the resident-curator program to maintain the historic Turner Farm House, and will guide the park’s future. Speakers can sign up in advance by contacting the Park Authority’s publicinformation office at (703) 324-8662 or by e-mailing parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov, or can sign up at the meeting. Individuals can speak for three minutes; those representing organizations can speak for five minutes. For information, see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/plandev/ turnerfarm.htm.

A meet-and-greet will be held starting at 7 p.m., followed by the forum at 7:30 p.m. For information, see the Web site at www.gfca.org/events.

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DRUMMING WORKSHOP IN THE OFFING: The McLean Community Center

McLean Citizens Association, McLean Trees Foundation and other community groups will host a forum – “Trees in McLean’s Changing Landscape: Planting and Protecting” – on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at Churchill Road Elementary School. The event will feature an introduction from Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville), a program by county staff, exhibits and a discussion on planting the right kind of trees for the local area. For information, see the Web site at www.mcleancitizens.org.

will present an introduction to Djembe drumming on Friday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Old Firehouse Teen Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Road. Participants will learn skills, then take part in a community drum cycle. The program is designed for families with children age 8 and older. The cost is $10 for McLean residents, $15 for others, with additional individuals in a group charged $5/$7. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www.mcleancenter. org.

BIKE-COLLECTION EFFORT PREPPED: GREAT FALLS FORUM TO FOCUS ON HOUSE OF DELEGATES RACE: The

Great Falls Citizens Association will host a public forum featuring the two candidates for 34th District House of Delegates on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Great Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike. Democratic incumbent Kathleen Murphy and Republican challenger Cheryl Buford will introduce themselves, discuss their platforms and take questions.

St. Francis Episcopal Church will be the setting for a collection of used bicycles for distribution through Bikes for the World on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the church, Boy Scout Troop 55 and the Rotary Club of Great Falls. Those donating bikes are asked to consider a $10 donation to assist with repairs and transportation. The church is located at 9220 George-

TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP SLATED:

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You an Overwhelmed Owner? Become a Savvy Seller” – on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 774-A Walker Road in great Falls. Presented by Lyons McGuire Homes and Estates of Keller Williams Realty, the event will feature information on home staging and organizing, as well as other insider secrets. To reserve a space and for information, see the Web site at www.lyonsmcguiresellerseminar.com.

CHURCH TO HOST OKTOBERFEST MARKETPLACE: Charles Wesley United

Methodist Church will host an Oktoberfest marketplace on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 6817 Dean Drive in McLean. In addition to vendors, there will be an Oktoberfest-themed lunch menu and activities for children. The community is invited. For information, see the Web site at www.thehungerchurch.org.

CHURCH TO HOST FALL YARD SALE:

Garfield Memorial Christian Church will hold its annual fall yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 1731 Great Falls Street. Admission is free for buyers; those wishing a sales spot are asked for a $15 donation to the church (plus $5 for table, if required). Food will be available for purchase. The event will be rescheduled in case of inclement weather. For information, call (703) 356-7878 or e-mail garfieldchurchmclean@gmail. com.

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District Station Citizens Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at the McLean Governmental Center, 1437 Balls Hill Road. The program will feature the Fairfax County Police Department’s Explorer Program, which is open to young people ages 14 to 21 with an interest in a law-enforcement career. The community is invited.

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ernment recently issued licenses to the following new businesses: Erika B. Potmesil (reiki teacher), 311 Maple Ave., W.; Potomac River Running (sales), 111 Maple Ave., W.; Rita’s of Vienna (restaurant), 116 Church St., N.W.; and Super Hair’s Beauty Academy (nail technician), 165 Maple Ave., E.

lowing businesses that have reached milestone anniversaries: 30 Years: Diplomat Cleaners. 20 Years: Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits. 15 Years: Advanced Auto Parts; Natta Thai Cuisine. 10 Years: Bungalow Homes, Integrity Rehab Center, John Alabaster Watch & Clock; and Laurie J. Smith.

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themed events for youth on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Town Green. The event will include spooky crafts, games with prizes, storytelling, moon bounces, a petting zoo, entertainment, a visit from the Vienna Singing Princesses and pumpkin-carving and -painting. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume. For more information, see the Web site at www.viennava.gov. VIENNA THEATRE COMPANY TO OPEN NEW SEASON: The Vienna Theatre

Company will present “In Living Sound – Back Home!,” featuring performances of radio plays from the 1930s-40s with live sound effects. Performances will be presented Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 29 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. at the newly renovated Vienna Community Center. Selections from “Popeye,” “Boston Blackie,” “Fleischmann’s Yeast Hour” and “Lights Out” will be presented. Tickets are $14 and will be available in advance or (if available) at the door. For information, see the Web site at www.viennatheatrecompany.org.

VENDORS SOUGHT FOR UPCOMING FIRE DEPARTMENT BAZAAR: The Vien-

na Volunteer Fire Department is holding its annual fall bazaar on Saturday, Nov.

11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is seeking vendors. Among items offered for sale will be crafts, clothing and gifts for the holiday season. Also available will be a homebaked bake sale, lunch, fire-department cookbooks, tumblers and “Vera’s Attic Table” offering gently loved attic treasures. For information on the event or vendor fees, call Carol at (703) 309-3468 or e-mail dancers1023@aol.ccom or 703-309-3468. VIETNAM VETERANS TO FOCUS ON CHART-TOPPER: Vietnam Veterans of

America will meet on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Neighbor’s restaurant, located at 262D Cedar Lane in the Cedar Lane Shopping Center. Vietnam veteran and author Marc Leepson will discuss the life of Barry Sadler, a Special Forces soldier in Vietnam who wrote and performed the song “The Ballad of the Green Berets,” which went to the top of the Billboard pop chart in 1966 and was the year’s best-selling single. The community is invited. For information, call Len Ignatowski at (703) 2550353 or see the Web site at www.vva227. org. Find more Vienna/Oakton Notes on the subsequent page.

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Realtor Q&A: Getting Homes to Sell in the Slower Times DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer If a house is not selling, what are the best tips for getting that property sold during slower times of the year? A number of top local Realtors provided some answers and advice, like proper photography, advertising and staging, and even getting advice from another agent or two. Here are their full answers: Casey Margenau, Casey Margenau Fine Homes and Estates: “One thing you have to find out is if you are accidentally invisible because you have miscued a database factor of

some kind. Make sure you have goodquality pictures to entice buyers, change your pictures and have a good Internet presence. Price, though, is the greatest equalizer. For higher-priced homes, it may just be a timing thing that you have to wait out, and you have to make sellers understand that.” Jack Shafran, Yeonas and Shafran Real Estate: “Staging and pricing are real important, but so is keeping the house clean inside and out. That means, in the fall, keep the walkways and decks free of leaves, keep the gutters clean and keep the grass cut. Also, make sure the home is easy to show and available for showing at a

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ties: “Price it right, boost the heck out of it on social media, do open houses, review comments and traffic and reprice if necessary. It takes seven showings per week to generate a contract. If you are not getting that kind of traffic, chances are you are overpriced. Right now it is not an inventory issue, it is a pricing issue.” Lilian Jorgenson, Long & Foster: “Price is essential, and making sure sellers have the house in as perfect condition as can be to get it sold.” Archie Harders, Long & Foster: “The best way to get your home sold in an otherwise slow market is to make sure your listing agent markets the property to Realtors who do business in the area.” Karen Briscoe, Huckaby Briscoe Group: “It’s always a function of the price relative to the conditions of the market. There are buyers every time of the year, even holidays, because that’s when they might have more time. In 2009, we put our house on the market the day before Thanksgiving and it sold in a week.” Steve Wydler, Wydler Brothers Real Estate: “Make sure photos are seasonably appropriate and not stale. Pay attention to the wording in advertising and coordinate those words with the time of the year. Have a multipronged, aggressive marketing strategy.” Gail Belt, The Belt Team, Keller Williams: “Sellers in a market that is slower than peak times have an advantage, but also need to be savvy. Fewer active buyers means it’s as important as ever to implement the “three C’s”: Correctly priced, correctly staged and cooperate. Correctly priced and correctly staged means when they walk in the door they can envision it as their home. A cooperative seller is one willing to accommodate a buyer’s schedule, and a cooperative fellow agent understands the importance of working toward a win-win outcome.” John Mentis, Long & Foster: “Tips for slower times are the same as for hotter times, only amplified: show as well as you reasonably can and price accordingly. Try all the tools in your toolbox, including excellent and thorough photography, online advertising and public open houses.” Gloria Adams, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty: “Pricing is always important. Also, advertise on social media and maybe in different newspapers or media. Give a bonus or incentive to a selling agent, maybe, and give a decorative allowance. All of that can make a difference.” Dean Yeonas, Yeonas and Shafran Real Estate: “At the end of the day, the standard answer is you need to have it priced appropriately. The market is not stupid and reflects what the value of a home is supposed to be. SomeContinued on Page 38

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Nixon’s Western White House Is on the Market He won Virginia (including Northern Virginia, even Arlington!) three times, but Richard Nixon and his family were Californians who moved back and forth from Washington, D. C., depending on whether or not he was holding a political office such as senator, vice president to Dwight D. Eisenhower or as the 37th President of the United States. Nixon grew up dirt poor, but as he said, wasn’t aware of their poverty at the time, assuming everyone lived that way. During his political career, especially in his 1952 “Checkers” speech (which he gave to dispel allegations that he received gifts or used campaign money illegally), he emphasized his family’s modest lifestyle; that wife Pat owned no furs but instead wore a Republican cloth coat. However, he admitted to being given one gift which he would never return to the sender: a cocker spaniel puppy that his daughters had named Checkers and was by then a member of the family. The speech tugged at the heartstrings of at least some Americans, and Nixon retained his place on the Republican ticket. After becoming President, Nixon did buy a rather expensive waterfront house on Key Biscayne in Miami, which was to become his Southern

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Richard Nixon’s Retreat in San Clemente Can Be Yours Continued from Page 11 ishly, but his most important guest was Franklin Roosevelt, who used the estate often as a retreat during his presidency in the 1930s. After Nixon purchased it in 1968, he and his family owned it for 12 years and also entertained heads of state and Hollywood stars. During his presidency he used it as his summer residence. After the Watergate scandal and his resignation, Nixon returned to La Casa Pacifica permanently until it was sold in 1980. Sited on a knoll of prime beachfront known for being a mecca for surfers, the estate is on 5.45 acres and is comprised of the main house of 9,000 square feet with four bedrooms and seven baths; a one-bedroom, onebath pool pavilion; a two-bedroom, one-bath guest house; and two guest apartments with an additional three bedrooms and three baths. The lushly landscaped grounds slope gently down to 450 feet of white-sand beach. Grounds also include formal and cutting gardens, vegetable gardens, exotic succulent gardens, a greenhouse, a catering facility with separate entrance, a lighted tennis court, pool and pool terrace, a gazebo on the bluff and great expanses of lawn. Listed for sale at $75 million two

years ago and again at $69 million a year back, Richard Nixon’s former Western White House is again on the market, priced at $63.5 million. Listing agents are Suzanne Perkins of Sotheby’s International (Montecito, California), Bill Fandel of Telluride Sotheby’s International (Telluride, Colo.) and Rob Giem of Compass Realty (Newport Beach, Calif.). – Article courtesy www.toptenrealestate.com. Photos courtesy Sotheby’s International.

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alswas o named the exterior project that most appeals to buyers, followed by new vinyl windows, a new garage door and new vinyl siding. Brown noted that exterior projects are just as, if not more, important than interior projects when it comes time to sell. “A home’s exterior is its first impression to potential buyers, so any project that improves curb appeal will yield plenty of bang for the buck,” he said. Satisfaction from projects: When it comes to the enjoyment homeowners get from projects, several projects received a perfect Joy Score of 10; Joy Scores range from 1 and 10, and higher figures indicate greater joy from the project. Projects with a perfect Joy Score of 10 included both interior and exterior project of all price ranges, such as a new master/owner’s suite, with an estimated cost of $125,000 for a full makeover, and new steel front doors, with an estimated cost of $2,000. While Americans spent $340 billion on home remodeling in 20151, many homeowners find the idea of attempting a remodeling project too overwhelming to take on. Thirty-five percent of homeowners in the U.S. said they would rather ADmove than7-11-2017.pdf reHBM SUN GAZETTE Flattened model their current home.

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David Rockefeller died in March at the age of 101. He and his late wife, Peggy, who died in 1996, had been married 56 years and raised six children. David was the youngest and last surviving of the six children of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and grandson of the oil magnate John D. Rockefeller. During the years when he and Peggy were raising their family they spent their time between their 1924 Georgian-style townhouse on East 65th Street in East Side Manhattan and this stunning country home they called Hudson Pines in Pocantico Hills, in Westchester County, New York. At the beginning of summer, his Manhat-

tan home was put on the market for $32.5 million – and now, the 75-acre Hudson Pines farm is now also on the market, according to www.toptenrealestatedeals.com. The farm has been a family retreat and a breeding operation for Simmental cattle for decades and has been managed by their daughter. An important part of the family history, the farm abuts the Rockefeller State Park Preserve with its many walking and riding trails. Perfectly positioned to take in a long view of the Hudson River, the mansion was designed in 1938 by architect Mott B. Schmidt.

At 11,000 square feet, it includes 11 bedrooms and 15 baths. The entry is adorned with a floating staircase and formal rooms are large with high ceilings and tall windows that feature river, woodland and distant mountain views. Fireplaces and hardwood floors can be seen throughout the house. The Hudson Pines grounds include extensive gardens with orchards, Jeffersonian-style kitchen vegetables, greenhouses with rolling lawns, lush

pastures, barns and outbuildings, and a large garage that has housed Rockefeller’s extensive collection of horsedrawn carriages. David and Peggy Rockefeller’s beloved Hudson Pines farm on the Hudson River is for sale at $22 million. The listing agent is David Turner of Houlihan Lawrence in Bedford, New York. – Article courtesy www.toptenrealestateguide.com. Photos courtesy houlihanlawrence.com.

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Va. Real Estate Market Takes Bit of a Summer Breather

The commonwealth’s real estate market took something of a mid-summer pause, with sales essentially flat and prices up slightly in August from a year before, according to new data. “Moving off the summer peak, we typically see the number and speed of transactions cool off. This year’s market has illustrated that buyers in every season are eager to get into homes with historically advantageous financing,” said Clare Forcier-Rowe, president of Virginia Realtors, which compiles sales data from around the state.

A total of 11,787 properties went to closing during the month, down slightly from the 11,795 in August 2016, according to figures reported Sept. 25 by Virginia Realtors. The flat market “reflects continued inventory challenges,” said the trade group. A tight inventory is pushing prices higher, with the median sales price of $280,000 for the month up 2.6 percent from $273,000 a year before. “Buyers are willing to tolerate premiums, illustrating strong demand,” the statewide Realtors said.

Another indicator of solid demand: The number of days between listing and ratified sales contract for homes that sold in August was 58, up from the May-JuneJuly period (a normal occurrence) but improved from the 60 days required for homes to sell in August 2016 and better than the average 69 days in August 2015 and 73 days in August 2014. Adding up the sales and prices, the overall sales volume for August of just over $4 billion was up 2.6 percent from a year ago. Prospective purchasers continue to

benefit from mortgage-interest rates that are on the low end of the historic spectrum. Though not as low as the under-3.5percent rates of mid-2016, the average 30-year mortgage rate of 3.88 percent in August was the lowest it has been all year, according to Freddie Mac. Year-to-date sales of 83,901 for the first eight months of 2017 were up 5 percent from a year before. Figures represent most, but not all, sales during the period. Figures from August 2017 are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

It’s Time to Get Our Homes Ready for the Winter (StatePoint) – Autumn is the perfect time to complete those pesky home maintenance projects left on your to do list. If you’ve been putting off these chores, you’re not alone, but it could cost you. In fact, a national survey from Erie Insurance shows many Americans are putting themselves and their homes at financial risk by delaying important home maintenance tasks. Make sure you’re protected by focusing on these five areas: The Roof. Twenty-three percent of homeowners admit they never inspect their roof or have it inspected unless there is a problem, according to the Erie Insurance survey. Unfortunately, replacing a roof is also one of the biggest expenses a homeowner may have if not maintained properly. Nationally, the average homeowner spends about $6,600 to install a new roof, but prices can soar upwards of $20,000. Don’t be stuck with a hefty roof-repair bill. Have it inspected to see if any shingles are damaged and need to be replaced. The fall season is the optimal time to do so, since roofing is best installed when temperatures are cooler. Plus, you’ll catch any problems before winter weather kicks in. The Gutters. Make sure downspouts drain away from the foundation and are clear of debris. Clogged

gutters can lead to major issues like uneven floors, cracks in walls and interior water damage. This type of claim, also known as seepage, is a maintenance issue and often not covered under your home insurance policy. To prevent any major issues, clean gutters at least twice a year in fall and spring. The Dryer Exhaust Duct. Does it

take you two to three cycles to dry a load of laundry? If so, you may need to clean your dryer vent. One in five (21 percent) admit they never clean their clothes dryer ducts, unless they have a problem. But lint build-up can catch fire easily. Over 15,000 dryer fires occurred nationwide from 2010-14, with the majority being ignited by dust, fiber and lint,

according to the National Fire Protection Association. Avoid this disaster with a thorough cleaning at least once a year. The Fireplace Chimney. Erie Insurance found nearly half (46 percent) of people who own a home with a fireplace never have their chimneys cleaned. However, uncleaned chimneys are a leading cause of structure fires, reports the National Fire Protection Association. So, get the chimney cleaned before the cold weather hits and you find yourself tossing logs in the hearth to keep the house toasty, and then have it cleaned annually. The Sump Pump and Pit. Sump pumps remove excess water from homes that would otherwise cause property damage. It’s important to clean a sump pump and its pit annually to keep basements dry and help prevent mold growth and water damage. Do this maintenance project in fall to help protect against heavy rainfalls and accumulated melting snow and ice of winter. Now that you have your checklist, it’s time to roll up your sleeves while it’s still nice outside. Whether you’re a DIYer or prefer hiring a professional, crossing these projects off your to-do list will help ensure you’re safe and secure before temperatures drop.

“Green” construction is rapidly gaining traction among both single-family and multi-family home builders, according to new research published in the “Green Multifamily and Single Family Homes 2017 SmartMarket Brief.” The latest in a series of studies conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics in partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the study shows that green homes are continuing to gain market share. At least one-third of single-family and multi-family builders who were surveyed said that green building is a significant portion of their overall activity (more than 60 percent of their portfolio). By 2022, this number

should increase to nearly one half in both the single-family and multifamily sectors. Within this group, nearly 30 percent of multifamily builders fall into the category of “dedicated‚“ green builders (more than 90 percent of their portfolio). On the single family side, the percentage of dedicated green builders is nearly 20 percent, but that share is expected to grow sizably by 2022. “These findings show that green building has become an established part of the residential construction landscape,” said NAHB chairman Granger MacDonald, a home builder and developer from Kerrville, Texas. ‚“It is no longer a niche business; our members recognize the value of build-

ing green and are incorporating these elements into their standard business practices.” Increasing energy efficiency continues to be the most common method of improving the performance of a green home, followed by creating a healthy indoor-living environment. “As consumers become more familiar with the impact that their homes can have on their health and well-being, we wouldn’t be surprised to see the influence of this factor continue to grow,” said Steve Jones, Dodge’s senior director of industry insights research. “Homes are following the larger trend that Dodge has been tracking across commercial and institutional sectors for healthier buildings to become an

increasingly important part of being sustainable.” A considerable number of builders are developing net-zero homes or plan to build net-zero homes in the near future. Among those surveyed, 29 percent of single family home builders have built a net-zero home in the past two years, and 44 percent expect to do so in the next two years. Another reason for the rise in netzero homes is the increasing use of renewable technologies, especially solar photovoltaic panels. In two years, the percentage of builders who used these panels increased from 19 to 23 percent. Nearly half (43 percent) of the builders surveyed expect to use this technology in the future.

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Report: U.S. Housing Rebound Has Been Uneven Median home values are reaching sive asset someone owns, the recovnew peaks in more than half of the na- ery contributes to the growing wealth tion’s largest housing markets, but a gap across the country. Household closer look at which homes are regain- incomes show a similar pattern of ining value reveals an uneven recovery equality, according to newly released Census datai. The median household in the biggest markets. More than 50 percent of U.S. homes income across the United States inhave reached or surpassed the value creased in 2016, but those in the top they reached during the housing 20 percent of earners took home more boom period, according to the most than half of the overall income. “The housing market as a whole recent Zillow Real Estate Market Report, but the types of homes that are is moving at a steady clip, with high recovering are not the same, particu- demand and low inventory combining to maintain strong home-value larly in the most populated places. In 24 of the nation’s largest 35 mar- appreciation,” said Zillow chief econokets, the homes in the bottom third of mist Dr. Svenja Gudell. “Most new conthe market are least likely to have recovered the value lost when the housEHO ing bubble burst. Detroit has seen one of the least PUBLISHER’S NOTICE balanced recoveries following the We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s policy for achieving equal housing opportunity Great Recession. Nearly two-thirds of throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and the most expensive homes in Detroit support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of have regained the value lost when the race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, market collapsed. familial status or handicap. The typical top-tier home value in All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise Detroit is $284,800, higher than it was “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because during the housing bubble. In comof race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap or intention to make parison, homes in the bottom third any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” have only regained 33.7 percent of This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertistheir lost value, and are now worth a ing for real estate that violates the fair housing law. O readers are hereby informed that all dwellings PE percent Our median of $53,000. Only 10.6 advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal N of these homes have fully returned SU to opportunity basis. For more information or to file housing complaint call the Virginia Fair Housing ND aOffice their peak values. at (804) 367-9753. Email: fairhousing@dpor. A Y As homes are often the most expen- 1 virginia.gov. Web site: www.fairhousing.vipnet.org

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value of $453,100. Tampa home values rose 9.3 percent, and the median home is worth $187,400. Annual rent appreciation grew for the fourth consecutive month, with rents increasing 1.9 percent from last August to a Zillow Rent Index of $1,430. Limited inventory leaves few options for buyers. Nationally there were 12.6 percent fewer homes available in August 2017 than there were in August 2016. San Jose and San Diego saw the biggest annual declines in inventory, down 59.4 percent and 37.2 percent respectively.

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he creative minds at A&G Homes are responsible for an exceptional, ready-for-delivery property on two acres in Great Falls that elevates high-quality living to a new standard while also providing a fitting backdrop for exceptional entertaining this holiday season and long into the future. Three levels of extraordinary amenities await our inspection, with high-gloss finishes and attention to detail that will stand the test of time. The property currently is on the market, listed at $2,759,900 by Casey Margenau of Casey Margenau Fine Homes and Estates. The welcoming, soaring-skyward foyer with its creative curved staircase offers a fitting introduction to the home, with a modern layout that features the expansive living room straight ahead, with a marvelous fireplace and a wall of windows overlooking the rear yard as part of its ambiance. Flanking the foyer are a den and the sumptuous dining room, each amply proportioned and ready to impress. The kitchen area is worthy of all superlatives we can offer. Large and inviting, with a center island and breakfast room that opens up to the glorious sunroom, it’s truly a testament to 21st-century design techniques.

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The average and median square footage of new homes constructed across the nation in 2016 declined slightly but remained among the highest ever, according to new federal figures. The median square footage of new single-family homes completed during the year stood at 2,422, down from 2,467 in 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The average square footage of 2,640 was down from 2,687 a year before.

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Each figure represented the thirdhighest square footage since record-keeping began in 1973. When the survey started, the average square footage stood at 1,660. While there were occasional yearover-year declines, the trajectory toward more interior space moved generally upward, passing 2,000 square feet in 1990 and hitting 2,500 square feet in 2007. The recession of the late 2000s caused average and median sizes to fall, but the return to larger homes began by 2010. In 2016, the largest average square footage was reported in the Northeast, at 2,796, followed by the South (2,671), West (2,632) and Midwest (2,474). The average lot size of new homes was 43,348 square feet, or just over an acre, down slightly from a year before. The median lot size of 9,076 square feet also was down slightly. The largest average and median lot sizes were found in the Northeast and Midwest, with the smallest in the West and South.

Figures come from the 2016 Characteristics of new housing, funded by the Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Also from the report: • Ten percent of new single-family homes completed nationally in 2016 had one or two bedrooms; 45 percent had three bedrooms; and 46 percent had three or more bedrooms. The figures were roughly on par with the previous year. • Thirty-seven percent of new homes completed in 2016 had three or more baths; 60 percent had 2 or 2.5 baths; and 3 percent had 1 or 1.5 baths. • Ninety-three percent of new homes were completed with air-conditioning systems, unchanged from a year before. Until the mid-1970s, most new homes did not have central air, but the figure accelerated in the 1980s and 1990s. • Just over half (52 percent) of new homes came without a fireplace, while 43 percent had one and 5 percent had two or more.

Flipping Remains Popular Home flips in 2016 accounted for 5.7 percent of all single-family home and condos sales during the year, up from 5.5 percent in 2015 to a threeyear high but still well below the peak in 2005, when 338,207 single family homes and condos were flipped representing 8.2 percent of all sales. ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s largest fused property database, has released its 2016 Year-End U.S. Home Flipping Report, which shows that 193,009 single family homes and condos were flipped – sold in an arms-length transfer for the second time within a 12-month period. Homes flipped in 2016 sold for a median price of $189,900, a gross flipping profit of $62,624 above the median purchase price of $127,276 and representing a gross flipping return on investment (ROI) of 49.2 percent. Both the gross flipping dollar amount and ROI were the highest going back to 2000. “Home flipping was hot in 2016, fueled by low inventory of homes in sellable or rentable condition along with a flood of capital, both foreign and domestic, searching for the returns and stability available with U.S. real estate,” said Daren Blomquist, senior vice president at ATTOM Data Solutions. “The combination of more home flips and a greater share of financing for flip purchases resulted in a 18 percent jump in the estimated dollar volume of financing for home flip purchases,

up to $12.2 billion for the flips completed in 2016 – a nine-year high.” The report also shows that 126,256 entities — including both individuals and institutions — flipped homes in 2016, up less than 1 percent from 2015 to the highest number since 2007, when 143,266 entities flipped properties. Meanwhile, the share of flipped homes that were purchased by the flipper with financing increased to an eight-year high of 31.5 percent in 2016 while the median age of homes flipped increased to 37 years, a new high going back to 2000, and the median square footage of homes flipped decreased to 1,422 – a new record low going back to 2000. “Investors in search of flipping returns are increasingly willing to move to secondary and tertiary housing markets and neighborhoods with older, smaller properties that are available at a deeper discount,” Blomquist said. Among 117 metropolitan statistical areas with at least 250 home flips in 2016, there were 11 with an average gross flipping profit of $100,000 or more in 2016. “I believe flipping serves as a negative for any housing market because it further erodes housing affordability, but if there’s a demand for it in the market, it’s a trend we will continue to see,” said Matthew Gardner, chief economist at Windermere Real Estate, covering the Seattle market.

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2016 Home Purchases: Millennials Post Decline, Gen X Rises An improving economy, multiple years of strong job growth and the notable increase in home values in most markets fueled a greater share of purchases from Generation X households over the past year. This is according to the National Association of Realtors 2017 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study, which evaluates the generational differences of recent buyers and sellers. The survey additionally found that a growing number of Millennials and younger Boomer buyers have children living at home; student debt is common among Gen X and boomer households; more Millennials are buying outside the city; and younger generations are more likely to use a real estate agent. Much of the spotlight in recent years has focused on the several challenges Millennials are enduring on their journey to homeownership. According to Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, lost in this discussion are the numerous Generation X households who bought their first home, started a family and entered the middle part of their careers only to be rattled by job losses, falling home values and overall economic uncertainty during and after the Great Recession. This year’s survey reveals that debt and little or no equity in their home slowed many Gen X households from buying sooner. Recent Gen X buyers delayed buying longer than Millennials because of debt, were the most likely generation to have previously sold a distressed property and were the generation most likely to want to sell earlier but couldn’t because their home was worth less than their mortgage. Furthermore, Gen X buyers indicated they had the most student loan debt ($30,000). “Gen X sellers’ median tenure in their previous home was 10 years, which puts many of them selling a property they bought right around the time home values were on the precipice of declining,” said Yun. “Fortunately, the much stronger job market and 41 percent cumulative rise in home prices since 2011 have helped a growing number build enough equity to finally sell and trade up to a larger home. More Gen X sellers are expected this year and are definitely needed to ease the inventory shortages in much of the country.” The uptick in purchases from Gen X buyers this year (28 percent) was the highest since 2014 and up from 26 percent in 2016. Millennials were the largest group of recent buyers for the fourth consecutive year (34 percent), but their overall share was down slightly from a year ago (35 percent). Baby Boomers were 30 percent of buyers, and the Silent Generation made up 8 percent. Younger Boomers increasingly

consider adult children when buying: This year’s survey also brought to light how the soaring cost of rent in many areas is likely influencing the decision of middle-aged parents to buy a home with their young adult children in mind. Younger Boomers were the most likely to purchase a multi-generational home (20 percent; 16 percent in 2016), and the top reason for doing so was that children over 18 years old either moved back home or never left (30 percent; 27 percent in 2016). “The job market is very healthy for young adults with a college education, but repaying student debt and

dealing with ever-increasing rents on an entry-level salary are forcing many to either shack-up with several roommates or move back home,” said Yun. “This growing trend of delayed household formation is one of the main contributors to the nation’s low homeownership rate.” Student debt is not just a Millennial problem: Debt, particularly from student loans, appears to be a portion of the household budget of buyers in every generation. While Millennials were the most likely to have student debt (46 percent), their typical balance ($25,000) was lower than Gen X buyers ($30,000).

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he enchanting and alwaysin-fashion neighborhood of Bellevue Forest is where we stop for this featured property, which built on the classic, 1950s-era Cape Cod home and reimagined, reconstructed and expanded it expertly with top-quality materials, turning it into a better-than-new showplace. Built with integrity and quality by 4Square LLC and Paton & Miles Construction, the home features the amenities of urban-village living with a closein but still bucolic locale. From the solid doors to the oversized (and heated) two-car garage, this is a home that pays homage to the past while having its feet pointed squarely toward the future. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,595,000 by Carole Schweitzer and Sarah Race of Weichert Realtors. The top-to-bottom effort focused both on structural improvements (the mechanical systems all have been replaced) as well as putting attention to detail on livability and style. The result is an abode where all are welcomed and made to truly feel at home. Classic curb appeal offers a wonderful first impression, and from the moment we are welcomed into the large foyer, the tone is set for understated elegance. Natural sunlight streams through win-

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Address: 3114 North Pollard Street, Arlington (22207). Listed at: $1,595,000 by Carole Schweitzer (703) 475-8494 and Sarah Race (703) 732-1848, Weichert Realtors. Schools: Jamestown Elementary, Williamsburg Middle, Yorktown High School. dows that have been enlarged and filled with premium Andersen panes. Sizing of the formal rooms – living and dining – are ample, perfect both for entertaining and daily living. The kitchen (with skylight) is a visual delight, as well as awaiting duties as assigned by the serious chefs among us. There is copious eat-in space adjacent, as well. Two bedroom suites can be found on the main level, perfect for today’s on-the-go lifestyle and equally adept at handling aging-in-place issues. Additional bedrooms are located both on the upper and lower levels, totaling five throughout the home, while the sunlit lower level also plays host to a lovely family room. Mature trees out back work to complement the rear patio, a perfect spot for relaxation as the seasons change. Born in the era of “I Love Lucy” and “Ozzie and Harriet,” this is a home that

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World’s Biggest Cities Have Evolved Over Centuries If we’re to trust Wikipedia – and when has it steered us wrong? – then Shanghai, China, is the world’s largest city, with a population of more than 24.3 million, followed by Karachi, Pakistan (23.5 million) and Beijing, China (21.5 million). (These count only the cities themselves; if counting an entire metropolitan area, Shanghai at 34 million inhabitants is No. 2 behind Tokyo, with a metro-area population of nearly 37 million.) But take a dip back in the history books, and the largest cities have evolved significantly over time. While the data is not always conclusive, or even available, author Tertius Chandler in 1987 went to the source material for “Four Thousand Years of Urban Growth: An Historical Census” (St. David’s University Press). What did the effort uncover? An ever-evolving shift in concentrations of large population centers, including some once-massive cities that no longer exist or are mere shadows of their one-time bigness. Here we go, with figures largely representing the city proper and surrounding areas: 100 A.D.: With a population of about 450,000, Rome appears to have been the world’s largest city, followed by Luoyang, China (420,000). No other

city came close, although both Seleucia in Iraq and Alexandria in Egypt boasted populations estimated at 250,000. 1000 A.D.: Cordova, Spain, was tops on the list, with a population estimated at 450,000, followed by Kaifeng, China (400,000). Constantinople, now known as Istanbul, was third with an estimated population of 300,000, followed by Ankor, Cambodia (200,000); Kyoto, Japan (175,000); and Cairo (135,000). 1500 A.D.: Beijing had moved to the top of the list, with an estimated population of 672,000, followed by Vijayanagar, India (500,000); Cairo (400,000); Hangzhou, China (250,000); and Tabriz, Iran (250,000). Interestingly, the population of Constantinople had declined by a third, to 200,000. Moving onto the list in eighth position was Paris, with an estimated population of 185,000. 1800 A.D.: Beijing becomes the first city in the ranking to break the million-resident mark, with an estimated population of 1.1 million. London shoots up to second place at 861,000, followed by Guangzhou, China (800,000). Edo, today known as Tokyo, ranks fourth at 685,000, and Constantinople bounces back with 570,000. Paris is sixth at 547,000, and – interestingly – Naples joins the rank-

ing in seventh place at 430,000. 1900 A.D.: The huge urbanization of the previous century, particularly in the West, is evident both in some changing rankings and a massive increase in population totals. London tops the ranking with a population of 6.5 million, followed by New York (4.2 million), Paris (3.3 million), Berlin (2.7 million), Chicago (1.7 million) and Vienna (just under 1.7 million). Rounding out the top 10 were Tokyo (1.5 million), St. Petersburg (1.44 million), Manchester (1.44 million) and Philadelphia (1.42 million). 1950 A.D.: The New York metropol-

itan area was the world’s largest by far, with an estimated population of 12.5 million. It was followed by London (8.6 million), Tokyo (7 million), Paris (5.9 million) and Shanghai (4.51 million). Also near the top were Moscow (5.1 million), Buenos Aires (5 million) and Chicago (4.9 million). The Future: Where will the largest cities be in the future? Growth rates suggest they won’t be in Europe or North America, but could be in Asia of Africa, where population growth remains solid. Only one way to be sure: Hang in there and see what transpires!

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Give Your Home Décor an Update This Fall Season (StatePoint) – With the shorter days and cooler nights of fall can come the urge to hibernate. But first prepare yourself and your home for the season with these cozy and warm accents that will make time spent indoors cozier. Incorporate metallic décor. While you’re breaking out the pumpkins, cornstalks and cornucopias, take a different approach this season and incorporate copper or brass accents. These metallic items will elevate décor, and the orange and yellow tones will complement the changing leaves outside. Try picking out a unique candelabra or vase or small decorative pieces to style the room. Makeover the fireplace. Fireplace season is on the horizon, so start thinking about new ways to make it the focal point of a room. Try painting it with a subtle whitewash for a look that will instantly revive brick and brighten the space. Before you get started, prep the fireplace by scrubbing brick with a wire brush to remove any residue. Layer, layer, layer. Bare floors can make your home feel chilly. Warm up a space by layering area rugs on hardwood floors or to an already carpeted area. Not only will this add color and texture to a room, the extra cushioning will ensure feet avoid the cold, so you can keep your slippers tucked

away. Update the guest bedroom. With the holidays on the horizon, there’s no better time to give your guest bedroom a cozy update. Surprise overnight guests by painting the room a moody green or blue that is on trend and sets a relaxing tone. Don’t forget to incorporate little touches like books or a plant on the nightstand to make them feel at home. Update window coverings. Heavy drapes keep out drafts and make a

room feel luxurious. Switch out summer sheers for curtains with a heavier weight, or layer drapes for an elegant look. Don’t underestimate the power of white paint. Vibrant doesn’t always have to mean using bold colors. Make a space feel brand new again by repainting wood trim a crisp white color. It may seem like a tedious task, but with a little effort, you can completely transform a room. Start by filling in any imperfections,

sanding and cleaning the surfaces to be painted. Then, you’ll want to tape off the wall next to the trim so your handiwork looks like that of a professional. When painting trim, opt for a semi-gloss paint to make elements stand out. Grab your pumpkin spice latte and start adding little touches like these to your home, for a cozy and stylish season. For different project inspirations, visit FrogTape.com.

Act Now to Maximize Space Availability in Your Garage (StatePoint) – Most people are pressed for garage space, regardless of the size of their house, from DIYers overwhelmed with tools to moms searching for places to store holiday decorations. Toter, a leading manufacturer of carts, cans and containers for use in a wide range of home and work waste management and storage solutions, is offering the following tips for making more of precious garage space. Keep trash in its place: To keep trash and odors contained, select a mobile trash cart with a tight-fitting lid that’s compatible with your haulers’ pickup requirements and comes with a warranty. Some manufacturers also offer cart and can liners and deodorizers to keep your garage smelling fresh. Invest in a multi-purpose job box: Most people tend to have the wrong size toolbox for their needs. Consider the shape, capacity and compartments needed for your tools. Rolling options are great for work done only at home, while a job box may be better for those who do work elsewhere. If portability is important, look at lighter-weight options. Build up, not out: Ceiling-storage racks are an excellent way to use what would otherwise be dead space. Many racks are designed to fit directly above the area where an automatic 32

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tor of product development and warranty for Toter, “heavy metal containers are difficult to move, and cheap plastic bins are often too flimsy to stand up to long-term or outdoor use. Consumers will get the most mileage from durable, impact-resistant plastic containers.” These can cost a bit more upfront, but will stand the test of time. Protect items: Moisture and pests cause problems in even the cleanest garage. Look for durable storage containers with tight-fitting, critter-resistant lids. Categorize: Assign and color-code dedicated areas for each type of item

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Millennials Finding Both Challenges and Opportunities as They Begin to Move Into the Real-Estate Marketplace Millennials poured some $514 billion into the U.S. housing market over the last year as the largest generation of home buyers. But new survey data shows their home-ownership aspirations are stymied by affordability issues, frustration with the buying and selling process, and a cutthroat housing market. More than half of young buyers (53 percent) make multiple offers to buy their first home, and only two in five Millennials (39 percent) are able to make the recommended 20 percent or more down payment. The results of the Zillow Group Report on Consumer Housing Trends 2017 show how the nation’s highly competitive housing market is changing the way a new generation approaches buying a home. The second annual report is the largest and most comprehensive survey of real estate consumers ever conducted. More than half of Millennials (62 percent) shop for a rental while they’re looking to buy a home, indicating they accept the fact that buying a home is not a sure thing. They are more likely to say they struggled to find a home in their price range and on their time frame, and over one-third (37 percent) of Millennial buyers say they went

over their budget, compared to 29 percent of all buyers. Coming up with a down payment is one of the biggest hurdles young buyers face, and the Zillow Group Report sheds light on previously unknown statistics about how Millennials are pulling together enough cash. Less than half (39 percent) of Millennials put down the recommended 20 percent or more on their home purchase, while one in four (21 percent) put down the bare minimum – 5 percent or less – in order to secure a home loan. One in three (29 percent) Millennial buyers now gets financial help from friends or family to make a down payment, and one in three (31 percent) Millennial buyers cobbles together a down payment from multiple sources. “In many cities across the U.S., the housing market is extremely competitive, especially for first-time buyers who are looking to purchase a starter home,” said Zillow chief economist Dr. Svenja Gudell. “Young buyers often start their careers in fast-growing cities in which the market is particularly tough – and they’re trying to save for a down payment while making recordhigh rent payments.”

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National Real Estate Market Remains in Something of a ‘Funk’ Due to Challenges with Affordability and Availability Existing-home sales have retreated in four of the past five months, but new survey findings from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) indicate it is not because of a lack of confidence from consumers about buying and selling a home, or based on their views about the direction of the economy and their finances. That’s according to NAR’s third quarter Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey , which also found that two-thirds of households think saving for a down payment is challenging, and roughly half of renters expect to pay more in rent next year. This quarter, there appears to be a revival from renters that now is a good time to buy a home. After dipping to roughly half of renters last quarter (52 percent), the share who believe now is a good time climbed to 62 percent (60 percent a year ago). Overall, current homeowners (80 percent), households with higher incomes and those living in the more affordable Midwest and South regions are the most optimistic about buying right now. Amid the steady gains in home values seen in many parts of the country, the share of homeowners that believe

now is a good time to sell is also inching higher. Eighty percent of homeowners think now is a good time to list their home for sale (a new survey high), which is up from last quarter (75 percent) and even more so than a year ago (67 percent). Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says it is great news that homebuyer and seller optimism is advancing, but it remains unclear if it will actually translate to more sales. “The housing market has been in a funk since early spring because of the ongoing scarcity of new and existing homes for sale,” Yun said. “The pace of new home construction has not meaningfully broken out this year, and not enough homeowners at this point have followed through with their belief that now is a good time to sell. As a result, home shoppers have seen limited options, stiff competition and weakening affordability conditions.“ More households this quarter (57 percent) believe the economy is improving compared to the second quarter (54 percent) and a year ago (48 percent). Continuing the complete reversal from a year ago, those living in rural and suburban areas were more optimistic about the economy than respondents residing in urban areas.

August Was Flat in D.C., Inner Core A slight upward tick in average prices helped to offset relatively flat year-over-year sales in the inner D.C. core in August, leading the real estate market to a very slight increase in total sales volume for the month. A total of 5,073 properties went to closing last month, down 0.3 percent from 5,089 a year before, according to RealEstate Business Intelligence, based on data from Bright MLS and reported Sept. 12. Figures represent sales in the District of Columbia; Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church in Virginia; and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland. The average sales price was up 0.4 percent to $520,954, but that was due largely to a bigger mix of single-family homes in the overall sales total. A majority of homeowners and those with incomes above $50,000 also had a positive outlook on the economy.

The rebound in economic confidence this quarter are also giving households increased assurances about their financial situation. Those expressing confidence that their financial situation will be better in six months jumped from 57.2 in June to 62.0 in September. A year ago, the index was 58.6. “Jobs are plentiful, wage growth is finally showing signs of life, home values are up considerably in the past five years and the stock market is at record highs,” Yun said. “The economy is not perfect, and growth overall is still sluggish, but the financial health of the typical household looks as healthy as it has since the recession.” Headwinds persist for those attempting to get into the market. Even though the typical down payment of a first-time buyer has been 6 percent for three straight years, two-thirds of respondents indicated that saving for one is difficult right now, and data suggest it could be getting worse, not better. “Heading into next year, higher home prices and limited inventory in the affordable price range will likely continue to hold back a share of renters who would prefer to be homeowners,” Yun said.

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were hoping to buy this summer but haven’t yet found their dream home may have better luck once September and October roll around, when we can expect to see more homes coming online and less competition.” The median home value across the U.S. rose 6.8 percent over the past year, to a Zillow Home Value Index of $200,700, which is $4,100 more than in April 2007 when home values were at their previous peak. Seattle, Dallas and Tampa reported

the greatest year-over-year home value appreciation between July 2016 and July 2017 among the 35 largest U.S. metros. In Seattle, home values rose almost 13 percent over the past year to a median home value of $450,900. Median rent across the nation rose 1.6 percent since last July, the fastest pace of appreciation since December 2016, to a median payment of $1,427 per month. Seattle, Sacramento, Calif. and Los Angeles reported the greatest rent growth over the past year. In Seattle and Sacramento, rents rose

about 5 percent since last July. In Los Angeles, rents rose just over 4 percent to a Zillow Rent Index of $2,696. One of the greatest hurdles for home shoppers this summer has been low inventory. There are 13 percent fewer homes on the market now than a year ago, the greatest drop in inventory since June 2013. In San Jose, there are 51 percent fewer homes for sale now than last July, and 36 percent fewer in San Diego. Mortgage rates were slightly lower on average in July than in June, mak-

ing it easier for home shoppers to afford rising prices. Mortgage rates on Zillow ended the month of July at 3.74 percent, the lowest month-ending rate since May 2017. Mortgage rates hit a high of 3.84 percent in the first few weeks of the month with the month low at 3.72 percent. Zillow’s real-time mortgage rates are based on thousands of custom mortgage quotes submitted daily to anonymous borrowers on the Zillow Mortgages site and reflect the most recent changes in the market.

Realtor Q&A: Pricing, Staging Are Key Components in Quest to Ensure Homes Sell During Slower Autumn, Winter Months Continued from Page 6 times minor fix-ups cosmetically are helpful, like painting or finishing the floors. Staging is important and pays for itself.” Dawn Wilson, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty: “Price it right for the market. Then make it beautiful and move-in-ready to make it easy for buyers. That may include a fresh coat of paint, new carpeting, refinishing the hardwood floors and making sure nothing is broken. You also want to choose colors and fixtures that will appeal to a majority of buyers.” Terry Belt, The Belt Team, Keller Williams: “Tips for selling a home during slower times of the year are the same as any other time. Consult with and hire a hyperlocal Realtor expert and follow their advice to properly prepare, stage, price and market your home so your home stands out from the competition as a unique value and opportunity. Sellers who follow this strategy will have the ultimate success in good times as well as slow times.” Laura Fall, McEnearney Associates: “Know your competition and market value. Compare square footage, upgrades and curb appeal. Have an outstanding online presence. Include professional photography, exposure on multiple Web sites and have easy access to open-house details. Deep-clean each room, groom the yard and pay special attention to the front door. Consult a professional stager. Don’t restrict showing days/ times. Have exterior lights on for safety and appeal.” Rob Ferguson, Re/Max Allegiance: “The biggest thing is price, of course. You might need to clean up the presentation or make it a little bit different. Take away any objections potential buyers might have, whether its painting or carpeting.” Lori Shafran, Yeonas and Shafran Real Estate: “Re-evaluate the property to be in conjunction with where 38

the market is, and get property in the condition that fits the market. Sometimes it might be appropriate to make a price reduction. Look at alternative sources of advertising, and expose the property to people who otherwise wouldn’t look at it. Maybe get a second opinion about how to present the property.” Ann Wilson, Keller Williams: “The No. 1 thing is staging. Hire a professional photographer to take great photos to put online. The prettier the house, the better chance it will sell. Have open houses and package the house perfectly to make it most attractive.” Craig Mastrangelo, Re/Max Allegiance: “I am a firm believer in stressing to sellers the importance of putting in the proper thought on preparing a home for market and how a seller presents their home to the buying public. To that end, I believe strongly in doing whatever routine contracting work that will make a house look fresh: new interior paint, new carpets and/or flooring and professionally staging. As my partner, Kristin Kelly, has said: “Buyers buy what they can see, not what they believe can be.” Barbara Lewis, Washington Fine Properties: “During slower times, it is especially important to have the best house on the market in your price range. That means the house needs to be in excellent condition so, when buyers come, they will be excited. Fresh paint, bright light bulbs, fresh flowers are just a few of the things that will attract a buyer. The right price and the right condition will cause a home to sell in any market. For older homes, especially, condition is extremely important.” Jennifer Harper Thornett, Washington Fine Properties: “When it comes to selling a home during the slower times of the year, or specifically the late fall and winter season, most see it as a challenge – but it can also be an opportunity. Add extra lighting

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with brighter bulbs or more lamps, as the days are shorter and homes naturally feel darker. Refresh your exterior pictures as the seasons change. Skip all holiday decor, if possible.” Natalie Roy, Keller Williams: “Respond to the market quickly, be creative and ensure everyone has realistic expectations. Creative marketing could include open houses with holiday themes, since the market tends to be slower around the holidays and winter months, fun riders that grab prospective buyers’ attention and, most important, competitive pricing.” Adam Gallegos, Arbour Realty: “The best thing you can do to sell your home during a slower time of year is make it stand out. Make sure it shows better than the competing properties and is priced reasonably.” Karen Close, Century 21: “Every house has a buyer, but you can’t manufacture them as much as you might want to. If you put the right price on a house and present it properly, and have the right handler, you may not need any tips to help it sell. In a slow market, sometimes you just have to wait.” Mark Middendorf, Long and Foster: “Sometimes you have to assess the whole picture. Maybe take the bull by the horns, think way outside the box and start over, or look what you can do differently. Any attention to a house is good attention. Sometimes you need to do things to get people talking about a property.” Carol Temple, Coldwell Banker: “Don’t handicap the process. Don’t be misled by the chatter about low inventory making this a seller’s market, as it definitely is not a seller’s market in some price ranges and some products. Do establish the right asking price from day one. Do everything possible to show the property at its very best. Do listen to your agent that you are trusting to manage the process for you.” Mike Highman, Acquest Realty:

“Pricing: Know your neighborhood market by having hard data. With this, one can estimate an analytical price versus a seller’s myopic wishful sales price. Property presentation: This means sellers have another part-time job of keeping the exterior and interior constantly neat and clutter-free. Accommodating: Availability to have the property shown at buyer’s reasonable time. Open to any discussion with buyer’s questions and concerns.” Carol Ellickson, TTR Sotheby’s International: “Pricing is the key. It overcomes all objections. There are pockets that are stubborn, but overall I think the fall is not a bad time to list.” Betsy Twigg, Washington Fine Properties: “It always comes down to pricing, and some clients are resistant to lowering the price. Sellers have expectations. If a house is not selling and the client doesn’t want to lower the price, they should considering renting, putting it back on the market at a later time, or offer to pay some of the closing costs.” Billy Buck, Buck & Associates: “If a seller wants to put a house on the market in the winter, suggest they do a photo shoot now.” David Howell, McEnearney Associates “It really is a matter of doing the same things for what is perceived as a faster time of the year: price it right and put it in the best possible condition. For detached homes and townhomes, spruce up the exterior with attractive fall plantings and making sure the yard is in top shape. The single most important consideration is price.” Diane Lewis, Washington Fine Properties: “Selling homes during slower times of the year make price and condition even more important. Homes that are move-in-ready and priced correctly will still sell. Fresh paint, landscaping and staging really make a difference, along with great photography and a good marketing plan.”

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Vienna/Oakton Notes CHURCH CONTINUES AGING SERIES:

Church of the Holy Comforter in Vienna continues its “Aging with Faith and Grace” workshop series with a program on health-care choices on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. at the church, 543 Beulah Road, N.E. The series will continue with a program on planning for aging on Sunday, Oct. 22. For information, call the church at (703) 938-6521 or e-mail Rev. Valerie Hayes at vhayes@holycomforter.com. CHURCH PROGRAM TO FOCUS ON IDENTITY THEFT: Andrew Chapel Unit-

ed Methodist Church’s “3rd Monday of the Month” series continues on Monday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. with a program on protecting yourself from fraud and identity theft. The event will be held at the church, 1301 Trap Road in Vienna. The community is invited. VISITING CHOIRS TO PERFORM IN VIENNA: Church of the Holy Comforter

will host two visiting Delaware choirs – Immanuel Church on the Green from Newcastle and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes – in a choral evensong on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. at the church, 543 Beulah Road, N.E., in Vienna. The event will feature song, scripture and prayer, followed by a festive recep-

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tion. The community is invited. For information, call the church at (703) 938-6521. AMERICAN LEGION TO HOST BREAKFAST BUFFET: American Legion Post

180 Auxiliary will host its monthly buffet breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to noon at the post, 330 Center St., N., in Vienna. The menu includes pancakes, omelets, sausage, bacon and more. The cost is $9 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under. For information, call (703) 938-6580.

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At the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, people carry flowers representing their connection to Alzheimer’s — a disease that currently has no cure. But what if one day there was a flower for Alzheimer’s first survivor? What if there were millions of them? Help make that beautiful day happen by joining us for the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease. Register today at alz.org/walk.

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Fairfax County Notes COUNTY FIRE STATIONS TO HOST OPEN HOUSES: In celebration of Fire

Prevention Week, all Fairfax County Fire and Rescue stations will be hosting open houses on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. “Stop by your local station that day to meet your firefighters, see the fire trucks, join in the activities and learn about fire safety,” county officials said in a statement. The theme of this year’s National Fire Prevention Week is “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out.” For a complete list of Fairfax County fire stations, see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov. ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES AWARDS RECIPIENTS: Dewberry, Todd Hitt,

Daniel Sheehy and the Washington West Film Festival will be presented with the Jinx Hazel Arts Award, Arts Philanthropy Award, Arts Achievement Award and Emerging Arts Award, respectively, at the Arts Council of Fairfax County’s 2017 Arts Awards. The celebration will be held Oct. 20 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Fairview Park Marriott. Leon Harris of WRC-TV will serve as master of ceremonies. Each year, the Arts Council recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the arts

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in Fairfax County at the Arts Awards, and the 2017 recipients will be lauded “for their amazing contributions to Fairfax County and beyond,” said Linda Sullivan, president of the Arts Council. “The contributions this year’s honorees have provided in the areas of arts development, folk music education and film programming will continue to enrich our county for years to come,” Sullivan said. Tickets and sponsorships are available. For information, see the Web site at www. artsfairfax.org/artsawards. PARK AUTHORITY OKs MATCHING GRANTS: The Fairfax County Park Au-

thority board on Sept. 27 approved six Mastenbrook Volunteer Matching Fund Grant Program requests, with the funds to be used for athletic and educational purposes. Four baseball-related grants came before the Park Authority board, which approved a request from the Woodlawn Little League for $7,468.72 for a scoreboard at McNaughton Park. Mastenbrook grant money also will be used to install batting cages at Linway Terrace and Spring Hill parks; the McLean Little League requested and was awarded $15,376.13 for the project. Fort Hunt Little League requested $10,254.37 in Mastenbrook matching funds. That grant will be used to install

a batting cage at Fort Hunt Park. Fairfax Little League requested $6,303.50 in grant funding; those funds will be used to renovate the infield on Field 1 at Eakin Mantua Park. The board also approved a $20,000 grant request from Wayne Valis for an indoor golf simulator at Pinecrest Golf Course. The facility will be called the “Valis Family Golf Learning Center” in honor of Wayne Valis, a long-tenured volunteer and generous park donor. A grant of $1,000 will go to the Friends of Historic Huntley. It will be used for educational equipment for the visitor center at Historic Huntley. Since 1999, there have been more than 160 Mastenbrook Grant projects with awards of approximately $1.4 million. The matching grants have gone toward projects in Fairfax County valued at more than $10 million. This funding, provided through voter-approved park bonds, helps to stretch limited dollars, Park Authority officials said. ANNUAL ‘CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER’ AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED: The Fair-

fax County athletic community will come together on Monday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center for the annual Champions of Character awards ceremony. The awards celebrate extraordinary

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achievements of athletes, coaches and parents in modeling good sportsmanship, service, teamwork and leadership. They are presented by the Fairfax County government, the Fairfax County Athletic Council and TD Bank to one male and female athlete, one coach and one parent in each supervisory district. The awards program currently is accepting nominations for 2018. For more information, see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/athletics/champofchar. htm. MENTAL-HEALTH CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON RECOVERY: A day-long fo-

rum focused on resources for those working to recover from substance abuse will be held on Friday, Oct. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center. The event is sponsored by the Wellness and Recovery Committee in collaboration with the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, Northern Virginia Mental Health Foundation, Pathways Homes and PRS Inc. The cost is $30, including lunch. Some scholarships are available. For information, see the Web site at www.novamentalhealth.org/conference. The Sun Gazette welcomes your submissions for inclusion.

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As Playoffs Approach, Many Have Title Hopes The high school sports seasons always go fast, and that’s the case again this fall, with the regular season more than half finished.

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There was only one winning team in Oct. 6 high school football action among the Langley Saxons, Madison Warhawks, Marshall Statesmen, McLean Highlanders and Oakton Cougars.

FOOTBALL ROUNDUP Marshall won in a seesaw 41-40 road victory over the Annandale Atoms to improve to 5-1 and have now run off five victories in a row. As they had in previous games this season, Marshall rallied to win, trailing Annandale early, 21-7, then was behind, 34-28, in the second half. The comeback was the team’s third this fall. Marshall quarterback Andrew Margiotta, who ran for 154 yards and threw two touchdown passes in the win, scored the tying TD on a five-yard run. He also had a 42-yard scoring run earlier in the contest. Running back Brandon Gonzales had 178 yards rushing and Colin Nininger Continued on Page 16

Marshall quarterback Andrew Margiotta, left, and running back Brandon Gonzales combined for more than 300 yards rushing in the Statesmen’s victory over Annandale. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

Langley Blanks McLean to Win Rotary Cup A Staff Report

Behind two goals from Carly Britt and a goal and one assist from Mad-

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP eline McGaughey, the Langley Saxons blanked the host McLean Highlanders, 3-0, Oct. 4 in girls high school field hockey action in the 2017 Rotary Cup game between the neighborhood high school rivals. The cup rivalry began in 1995 and is played annually. Langley now leads the series, 12-11, and has won three in a row, all by shutouts. McLean had won the previous four. With this year’s win, Langley remained undefeated at 13-0 while

McLean fell to 5-8. In the 23 Rotary Cup games, 15 have been determined by a single goal. Langley is 7-0 and in first place in the Liberty District. FLINT HILL VOLLEYBALL: The unde-

feated Flint Hill Huskies (23-0) are the No. 1-ranked Division I girls high school volleyball team in the state after the first state poll was released Oct. 2. Flint Hill finished second in the state tournament last year, but has won the title many times. The Huskies blanked Madeira, 3-0, then host Middleburg Academy, 3-0, in their most recent matches. Prior to that, Flint Hill won the 15-team Garden State Challenge tournament in New Jersey.

Flint Hill defeated Immaculate Heart Academy in the championship match, 2-1, as Siron Hardy had 21 kills and Sydney Reed 14. Krissy O’Malley had 41 assists, Aubree Phillips had 22 digs and Laila Ricks had four blocks. Flint Hill won the first set, 31-29, lost the second, 25-12, then won the third, 28-26, in the seesaw match. Immaculate Heart was ranked No. 1 in New Jersey. Also in the competition, Flint Hill defeated Penfield and Connetquot, two New York teams ranked high in the state poll. Flint Hill was 3-0 in the playoff round. Middleburg Academy is ranked No.

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The playoffs for one sport – golf – already have begun, with the Langley Saxons dominating with blowout district and region titles already and maybe a repeat state crown this week. Soon, other postseasons will begin in cross country, field hockey, girls tennis, volleyball, then finally football. When that happens, there are a number of teams and individuals in the Sun Gazette’s coverage areas that will have opportunities to win significant championships or place high in league, region and state competitions. Eight such local Division I private-school teams are the Flint Hill Huskies in football, boys soccer, girls volleyball and girls tennis; the Bishop O’Connell Knights in girls cross country and boys soccer; and the Potomac School Panthers in boys soccer and girls tennis. Each has the potential to win state titles and, in some cases, are favorites to win those crowns. The O’Connell girls soccer team is always a conference contender, as is Flint Hill in golf. As for public schools, watch out for the Washington-Lee Generals, Langley Saxons, Madison Warhawks, Marshall Statesmen and maybe the Wakefield Warriors in girls field hockey. Each squad should at least be serious district contenders. Madison, Marshall and possibly W-L will be district challengers in girls and boys cross country. In girls volleyball, Langley and Yorktown are having strong regular seasons, with the potential to make big noise throughout the playoffs, maybe all the way to states. That leaves public-school football, where Yorktown and Madison are having strong campaigns. Probably the best each can do, however, is a runner-up in their districts. The playoffs will tell those stories.

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Langley Dominates in Winning Region Championship DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Their performance was so overwhelming and the scoring so low it will take some space to list all GOLF of the Langley Saxons’ notable accomplishments en route to winning the 6D Region golf tournament. Langley dominated the two-day, 36hole high school event, winning by 48 strokes with a total of 11-under-par 284-281–565 on the par-72 Dominion Valley Country Club course in Haymarket Oct. 3-4. Chantilly and Battlefield tied for second with 613 totals. “To be honest, I was hoping for a score around 600, because this is a tough course and I thought a score like that would be good enough to win,” Langley coach Al Berg said. “To play like they did for two days back-to-back is hard to do in golf. This is a team with a lot of talent, but a 565 is an absurd score. I never imagined scores like that.” The region title is Langley’s first since 2011 and fifth since 2000. Next for Langley is the Virginia High School League’s 6A state tournament, Oct. 910 at Magnolia Green Golf Club near Richmond. The Saxons are the defending state champions. At the region tourney, the Saxons were led by individual champion Eli Thrasher. The senior carded an 11-un-

Roundup Continued from Page 15 1 in the Division II state poll. In the win over Middleburg, Flint Hill won by 25-15, 25-16, 26-17 scores. Hardy had 15 kills and Reed added eight kills and 16 digs. Ricks and Elayna Duprey provided strong play from the middle position. Ricks tallied five kills and five solo blocks, while Duprey had nine kills (a career high for the freshman) and three block assists. O’Malley orchestrated a balanced offensive attack with 41 assists and Phillips contributed

Football Continued from Page 15 97. The team ran for 450 yards. Aidan Platter caught a 33-yard touchdown and ran two yards for another score. Ethan Chang kicked five extra points, including the game-winner. For the season, Margiotta now has 1,048 yards rushing and Ganzales has 750. n The Madison Warhawks (5-2, 0-1) lost to the host and undefeated Westfield Bulldogs, 10-6, in a Concorde District game; Oakton (1-5, 0-1) was outscored at home by the Centreville Wildcats, 26-20, in another Concorde contest; and the Langley Saxons and McLean Highlanders remained winless 16

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The Langley Saxons gather with the region golf championship trophy.

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der 69-64–133 to win by eight shots over Sam Yung of Chantilly. Langley sophomore Nikita Gubenko (72-70–142) tied for third with Kurtis Grant of South Lakes. Thrasher made just one bogey and 12 birdies over the 36 holes and hit 33 greens in regulation, including all 18 in the final round. The 64 was his personal-best 18-hole score. He barely missed a 10-foot birdie putt on the final hole of the second round for a round of 63. “I was hitting the ball super well and just stuffing it close to the pins because my irons and wedges were so sharp,” Thrasher said. “I didn’t have to make many long putts. Everything was right at the flags.”

Thrasher thought Langley played so well as a team because the Dominion Valley course requires good ball striking, which fits a strength of the Saxons. Berg agreed. “This course requires thought on every shot, and our guys are good at that,” he said. “You can’t just step up and smack it here. You have to think about the type of shots to play. Then Eli just stuck his irons for two days and wanted to keep making birdies.” Also for Langley, freshman Kelly Chinn (70-74–144) tied for fifth, senior Matthew Feinstein (73-73–146) was eighth, sophomore Brian Feinstein (74-77–151) was 10th and senior John Schindler (76-77–153) was 16th.

15 digs defensively. “I was pleased with how our team was focused and prepared for the match,” Flint Hill coach Carrol DeNure said. “Middleburg has a strong team and to come into their gym and take control from the beginning says a lot about how our team is playing right now.”

four goals. Natalie Martin had one goal and Grace Sherman one goal and two assists. Tracey Mills and Elenor Nuechterlein had assists. The Panthers are in first place in the AA Division of the Independent School League and have outscored their opponents 34-11 this fall, with three shutouts. Caskins and Charlotte White lead the team in goals, while Mills and Sherman have generated offensive firepower with numerous goals and assists along with Isabel Tierney, Jun-Young Hong and Evelina Swigart.

POTOMAC SCHOOL SOCCER: The Potomac School Panthers have started the season strong in girls soccer with a 7-1-1 record through recent games. The Panthers were unbeaten in eight straight contests, including a 6-0 victory over Maret. In that win, team-leading goal scorer Courtlynne Caskins scored

at 0-6 with losses. Langley fell on the road at the South Lakes Seahawks, 42-7, and McLean lost at home to the Yorktown Patriots, 54-27, after trailing 27-0 at halftime. The Madison versus Westfield game was a defensive struggle with Madison leading 3-0 at halftime on David Louden’s 35-yard first-quarter field goals. Both teams had fewer than 100 total yards at halftime, and Madison’s Nate Leas recovered a Westfield fumble at the Madison 1-yard line in the first quarter. Westfield tied the game at 3 in the third on a 19-yard field goal then took a 10-3 lead with a touchdown in the fourth. Madison cut the lead to 10-6 on Louden’s 34-yard field goal with 6 minutes to play. That field goal was set up by a pass from John Finney to Johnny Hecht.

Langley’s highest 18-hole score was 77, with five scores of par or lower. “Eli’s scores stand out because they were in the 60s. But all of their other scores were outstanding for high school golf,” Berg said. The Madison Warhawks shot a team total of 320-304–624 to finish fourth and were led by a 77-75–152 by senior Drew Clark. Also, sophomore Reeve Felner shot 80-75–155, sophomore Fletcher Davis 84-74–158, junior Aaron Liu 83-80–163 and junior Matt Howat 80-84–164. “We came back strong and played a lot better the second day,” Madison coach Tommy Smith said. “We have a lot of young players, so that was good to see.” Marshall High School freshman David Standford shot 80-72–152 and won a five-player playoff to qualify individually for the state tournament. Marshall’s team score was 368-355–723, with sophomore Shivane Anand shooting 88-85–173. For Oakton High, Ben Choe shot 75-77–152 and made the playoff and Edward Kim shot 81-82–163. From McLean, Hunter Jewett shot 77-79–156, Jonathan Zou 76-81–157 and Tommy Schilder 86-99–185. Westfield sophomore Daniele Suh was the low female in the tourney, finishing seventh at 74-71–145.

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Westfield missed a field goal on its ensuing possession. Madison quarterback Patrick Berry completed passes to Hecht and Thomas MacCall to get to the Westfield 20, but that’s how the game ended. Berry was 11 of 21 passing for 106 yards and was intercepted three times. Hecht (57 yards) and Finney each caught three passes and Madison’s Brandon Walker ran for 126 yards on 21 carries. Berry ran for 24. n Oakton built a 10-0 lead against Centreville, fell behind 14-10, then led 17-14 at halftime. Centreville went on top 26-17 in the third and stayed ahead for good. Mark Applegate kicked field goals of 43 and 35 yards for Oakton; Jared Cole ran for 112 yards on 21 carries, including a 32-yard scoring run; Craig Benson

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Library Continued from Page 1 which is an expanded children’s area with several shelves full of picture books. A separate section in the main library area contains children’s non-fiction items. • Two group-study areas and a quietstudy space with carrels. • A gaming center in the teen area with back-to-back flat-screen televisions, where patrons can play video games on X-Box and PlayStation equipment. Headphones will be available for players, in consideration of other library patrons, but many video gamers like to play with the sound off, Dixon said. • Curved fabric “sails” suspended from the angled atrium ceiling, which muffle sound and lessen light glare. • An improved meeting room featuring a kitchenette, a dividing partition and two digital-display screens with equipment that can receive and show data and images sent from laptop computers. There also is a smaller conference room outfitted with a similar digital screen. • A consolidated staff area in the building’s rear with a kitchen and private meeting area. • New restrooms and a nearby water fountain with a device for speedily filling water bottles. • A separate room near the rear loading area where the library’s Friends group can receive and store donated books. Fairfax County Public Library set aside $300,000 to help redevelop TysonsPimmit’s collection and purchase newer editions of the library’s classic books. The library’s friends group also donated $30,000 to revamp the collection, plus $20,000 for a memorial garden in front of

ing she only had opposed the releasing of officers’ names. Nevertheless, the report provided insight, she said. “I think it’s always important to understand how our actions are perceived by people,” she said. “I think we all have the priority that this is a community where everyone feels valued and safe. That’s the main value of the report, the understanding that we need to communicate better.” Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Providence) earned a “C” overall, with a “B” in incarceration alternatives, a “D” in minority outreach and “C” marks in the other categories. Smyth “was not a leader on issues related to criminal justice; and it was unclear to us if her faint and often muted support indicated a lack of interest or passion,” the report read. But “to her credit, of all the supervisors we interviewed, she was the only one willing to acknowledge that a possible trust deficit between and the African-American and Latino community could be a contributing factor to the [police] department’s difficulty [in] recruiting from these communities.” Smyth was away from her office when the Sun Gazette sent its query and was unavailable to respond to the report. Supervisor Daniel Storck (D-Mount the building. Local residents donated more than 1,000 books to Tysons-Pimmit, and library officials bought more than 15,000 new books, compact disks and DVDs, including in excess of 400 titles in Spanish. Dixon led Spanish-language conversation sessions during her tenure at Great Falls Library, and said a staff member at Tysons-Pimmit will hold regular children’s storytime sessions in Spanish. The library’s staff will operate on a “mobile” basis and spend more time out on the floor assisting patrons, Dixon said. There will be 18 public computer stations, although many library users prefer to use their laptops and wireless devices, Dixon said. WiFi will be available throughout the building and iPads will be mounted at the end of the book stacks so patrons can access the library’s catalogue. Located at 7584 Leesburg Pike in the Falls Church area, the library shut down for renovations on Jan. 31, 2016. Library officials opened a smaller, temporary facility a short distance north on Leesburg Pike and had operating hours at Dolley Madison Library in McLean expanded to regional-library length in order to give local readers more access to materials. Dolley Madison Library will return to its former schedule when the TysonsPimmit facility reopens. Renovations at the 24,521-squarefoot Tysons-Pimmit facility aim to meet the Silver standard under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines. Environmentally friendly features include motion-activated LED lighting; furniture and material finishes that emit fewer volatile organic compounds; improved Continued on Page 18

Vernon) received a “C-plus” overall, with an “A” in civilian oversight/accountability, “B” grades for incarceration alternatives and minority-community outreach, and “C” marks for diversity and use of force. The NAACP lauded Storck’s support for fully implementing the Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission’s recommendations and favoring a body-camera policy with greater public access and less officer discretion to turn the cameras off. But Storck expressed reservations about the scope of the independent police auditor’s work, the report read. Storck seemed taken aback by the report’s findings, including those concerning his minority-outreach work. “I work a lot with the NAACP and was surprised at the outcome,” he said. “It was

based upon an informal, hour-long discussion on a variety of issues. There was no formal information presented.” Storck said he fully supports the independent police auditor, but does not know what that person’s workload will be. “The next level will be further studies and efforts to get further clarity and address the disparity in African-American arrests and convictions,” he said. “The first thing we need to do is take a deeper dive into the police department’s reports and have the independent auditor look into them. [Annan] was advocating spending a significant amount of money to have an outside group look into it. My thought was we should use our existing and new resources, such as the independent auditor, first.”

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associate director of program analysis with the U.S. Department of Education. She also recruited volunteers for Camp Chain Bridge, a program that helps disadvantaged children in Vienna. The first-time candidate has found running for office challenging. “I tell people it’s kind of like having a Murphy baby,” Buford said. “You don’t really know what it’s like until you get into the fray.” Murphy was president of a consulting company before winning office in 2015. She previBuford ously had served as an international-trade adviser at the U.S. Department of Commerce, worked on congressional affairs for the U.S. Agency for International Development and was a senior staff member for U.S. Rep. Charlie

Wilson (D-Texas). Murphy has had fewer legislative successes than some of her counterparts in the Republican majority, but still has scored some wins. A bill she passed last year allows parents of middle- and highschool students to see how many pupils are in their classes. Murphy, whose brother was shot to death during a robbery, this year also secured passage of a bill that prevented people under protective orders in domestic-abuse cases from being allowed to possess firearms. Another of her successful bills made a second domestic-abuse conviction a felony, permanently preventing offenders from owning guns. Buford said too many of Murphy’s bills, perhaps 20 percent, focus on gun control. “Losing a brother is devastating, but I’m not really sure it warrants all the attention she’s spent” on that issue, Buford said. Both candidates favored obtaining additional state funding for Northern Virginia infrastructure improvements, plus more dollars for education. Buford would like to see more experimentation in educa-

tion, giving teachers and principals more freedom, but holding them accountable for the results. “We err on the side of micro-managing,” Buford said of the current system. Vienna-area resident Susan Gates, a longtime friend who has observed Buford’s participation with local schools, said the Republican candidate is well-read and has strong character. Buford also has a passion for non-profit groups, she said. “She would like to see non-profits be empowered and rely on civil society, with individuals grouping together in voluntary associations and working together with governmental programs for mutual problem solving,” Gates said. Del. Mark Keam (D-35th) said Murphy is sincere about building relationships with colleagues, and has reached across the aisle to find common ground with Republican legislators on issues of importance to her. “She has earned a well-deserved reputation as a hard-working and pragmatic legislator who has made allies in both parties,” Keam said. The 34th District includes parts of Vienna and McLean, among other areas.

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Library officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovated library on Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. There also will be a Music ’n’ Motion performance by Tracey Eldridge at 11:30 a.m., a children’s storytime session at 2 p.m. and a technology open house throughout the day.

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Local history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. October 16, 1941: n D.C. planning officials are pleading with their Northern Virginia counterparts not to allow high-rise development adjacent to the Potomac River. n The goal for this year’s Fairfax County Community Chest drive is $17,000. n Bass from state-run hatcheries soon will be released into Virginia’s streams. October 16, 1944: n Cough and cold season has significantly reduced the number of blood donors recently. October 16, 1950: n Northern Virginia’s doctors, dentists and veterinarians have been visiting the Selective Service office, as their professions no longer make them exempt from the draft. October 16, 1957: n Queen Elizabeth II flies to the local area tomorrow, where she will lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery. n The Planning Commission has recommended creation of 14 large community shopping centers across the county. n Attorney General candidate Albertis Harrison “is recognized as one of the best-looking men in political life today,” the Sun notes. October 14, 1969: n Student protesters have temporarily blocked construction on the planned Three Sisters Bridge. n The National Association of Government Secretaries, known as NAGS, held its first annual meeting this week at the Twin Bridges Marriott. n At the movies: “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “Support Your Local Sheriff.” October 14, 1975: n Fairfax Hospital Association has signed a 50-year extension of its agreement with the county government to provide health-care services. n On the gridiron, Madison is 5-0, Oakton is 3-2, Marshall is 2-3, Langley is 1-4 and McLean is 0-5. n On TV tonight: “Happy Days,” “Welcome Back, Kotter,” “Ironside” and “Marcus Welby, M.D.”

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65. Bye, to Francois Hollande 66. Electric swimmer 68. ____-Goldwyn-Mayer 69. *Pablo Neruda had two: a pen and a given 70. Tiny guitar 71. SAG member 72. “Star ____” 73. Observe 74. Feed the fire

DOWN 1. Eagle’s talons 2. ____ Bader Ginsburg 3. Berry high in antioxidants 4. Foul matter 5. Ancient rabbinic writings 6. Port in Yemen 7. *“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary...”

Police Beat MAN FACES MORE CHARGES RELATED TO SEXUAL ASSAULTS: Detectives from

the Fairfax County Police Department’s Fair Oaks District Station detectives have obtained additional charges against a 21-year-old Fairfax man in connection with multiple sexual assaults that have occurred since late August along various trails in the Fairfax area. Police on Sept. 29 arrested Jeremiah Whitmore Tolley on charges of abduction with intent to defile and sexual assault in connection with a Sept. 28 incident on a bicycle-and-pedestrian trail in the Fair Oaks area. A woman was walking alone along the trail near Waples Mill Road and Random Hills Road at 5:10 p.m. when a man grabbed her from behind in a bear hug and groped her, police said. The attack stopped when a passing car spooked the suspect, authorities said. The victim was not injured. Authorities since have charged Tolley with seven additional counts of sexual assault that date back to attacks in late August. He remains at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond.

DELAWARE MAN ARRESTED ON AB-

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police that between Sept. 30 at 11 p.m. and Oct. 1 at 7:27 p.m. her ex-boyfriend had abducted her and held her against her will at the Vienna Wolf Trap Hotel, 430 Maple Ave., W. Vienna police obtained several arrest warrants for the suspect and on Oct. 3 arrested the 35-year-old Townsend, Del., man. Police transported the man to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities served him arrest warrants on charges of abduction, grand larceny, assault and battery (third offense) and violation of a protective order) Authorities held the man without bond.

VIENNA POLICE CALLED TO INVESTIGATE FIGHT AT BAGEL SHOP: A local

resident told Vienna police on Sept. 30 at 10:18 a.m. that an unknown person had assaulted him without provocation at Manhattan Bagel, 314 Maple Ave., W. A fight broke out between them and the unknown person left the scene before police arrived.

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EMPTIED: An employee of a business in the 100 block of Park Street, S.E., told Vienna police on Sept. 30 at noon that someone had stolen six fire extinguishers from the business. During the investigation, a woman approached police and said her son had admitted to taking the extinguishers and emptying them. The woman agreed to reimburse the business. VIENNA POLICE SPEAK TO MAN WHO REPORTEDLY EYES WOMEN, CHILDREN IN PARK: Vienna police last week

investigated two cases of suspicious behavior at Meadow Lane Park and spoke with a man connected with the second incident. A local resident informed police on Oct. 3 between 12:10 and 12:20 p.m. that a man inside Meadow Lane Park, 400 Courthouse Road, S.W., was looking at women and children. On Oct. 4 at 7 p.m., a resident reported a suspicious person was watching the children at the same park. Responding officers made contact with the person in question, police said. Vienna police did not say whether the man was the same one involved in the other incident. October 12, 2017 23

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