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‘Main Street’ Concept Was Mothballed Nearly a Decade Ago Due to the Recession BRIAN TROMPETER

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Resident Curator Being Sought for Turner Farmhouse BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Turner Farmhouse in Great Falls looks spiffy these days, courtesy of a recent exterior makeover from the Fairfax County Park Authority, but its interior could use quite a bit of sprucing up. Park Authority officials and Great Falls civic leaders hope to find a historically minded person to serve as a resident curator at the house, located at 10609 Georgetown Pike. The curator would live at the site rent-free in exchange for making a multitude of improvements at the 3,216-square-foot, circa-1905 home. About 50 people attended an October open house at the site and 20 expressed serious interest in the resident-curator program, said Bill Canis, president of the Great Falls Citizens Association (GFCA). The General Assembly in 2011 authorized localities to set up resident-curator programs and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 2014 approved an ordinance for the county’s initiative. County officials designated Ellmore House at Frying Pan Farm in Herndon as the first potential site for the program. The deadline to apply for Turner Farmhouse’s resident curatorship is Jan. 13, but county officials may extend the cutoff point if no one bites at the prospect.

The house’s former owner, Mark Turner, was a dairy farmer who was active in the local community and served as a county supervisor, Canis said. The home lies on the edge of 52-acre Turner Farm Park, which also has an observatory park and equestrian facilities. “Hopefully, [the home] can be preserved in a farm context and not just in a suburban subdivision,” Canis said. Applications for the resident-curator program may be found at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rcp. Those who wish to take on the challenge first must fill out a bevy of documents pertaining to their qualifications and ability to pay for renovations. “We know it’s a large application, but this is a complicated program, so it all has to be right,” said Judy Pedersen, a Park Authority spokesman. “We’re going in the right direction. It’s not a quick process if you want to do it right. Everything has to be carefully spelled out so there are no surprises.” Park Authority leaders chose Turner Farmhouse as one of the agency’s initial resident-curator locations (it’s now second in the queue) because of strong community interest in the project, which is a vital element of its success, she said. In addition to rehabilitating the farmhouse, a resident curator also might offer to fix up five other buildings on the property, officials said.

Fairfax County Park Authority officials are accepting applications for those who wish to serve as a resident curator at the Turner Farmhouse, a circa-1905 structure at 10609 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls. PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER

Officials estimate it will cost $15,970 per year to maintain the farmhouse, plus $6,212 in other expenses, including county property taxes. Park officials will not find out until the application deadline how many people, if any, have signed up to live at Turner Farmhouse, said Cindy Walsh, director of the Park Authority’s Resource Management Division. Those who do will have to undergo a public process to explain to the community what improvements they would like to make to the home and how they would go about accomplishing those tasks, Pedersen said. In addition to individual caretakers, Park Authority leaders also would be

amenable to having businesses and nonprofit groups apply for the curatorship. The site now is zoned for residential use, so commercial operations would have to seek a zoning change from the county, Canis said. Each application would have its own unique permits, Walsh said. the Park Authority’s historic-preservation manager would review a report on the structure and determine which would have to be done and when, she said. County officials have chosen 25 potential properties for the resident-curator program, all of which are publicly owned. If there are no takers for the first several properties, officials will proceed down the list until all the sites have had their chance, Walsh said. “We also put money in the [park] bonds to sweeten the deal,” she said. “For example, we could do utility hookups. We’ll say, ‘What else can we do to help with this?’” Some people have shown interest in developing the farmhouse for more community use. Ideally, the resident curator would live at the site and care for it, “but we’re open to whatever proposals people have,” Walsh said. The initiative’s key goal is to preserve historically significant structures, Pedersen said. “These properties are lying fallow and they’re at risk if we don’t move forward with this,” she said.

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McLean Winterfest Parade Draws Crowd!

Above, members of Cub Scout Pack 1127 were among the many youth groups on hand at the recent McLean Winterfest Parade, which helped to kick off the holiday season in fun fashion. At left, princesses representing the Northern Virginia Scholarship Program added a nice touch. See a slide show at www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax.

Above, costumed dancers from Joy of Dance provided a splash of color as they marched through McLean, with enthusiastic crowds encouraging them.

Above, Brownies from Girl Scout Troop 4601 appear excited to be marching in the McLean Winterfest Parade. At left, dancers from Fraternidad Alma Boliviana added an international flavor to festivities.

At right, Fairfax County firefighter Stan Manuel waves to the crowd.

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McLean Trees Foundation Has Busy, Beautifying Year Volunteers from the McLean Trees Foundation planted 22 native trees, both canopy and understory species, throughout McLean this year. Twelve trees were planted with homeowners through the foundation’s Neighborhood Tree Program, and 12 were planted on public sites through a publicplanting program, including in Churchill Road and Lewinsville parks. “A handful of dedicated volunteers have diligently worked throughout the year to diversify McLean’s urban forest through our public and residential tree-planting programs, said Joyce Harris, chairman of foundation. “These volunteers are committed to educating the public on the benefits, planting and care of trees.” Planted species include White Oak, Willow Oak, American Elm, Black Gum, Bald Cypress, American Hornbeam, 4

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Downy Serviceberry, and Eastern Redbud. The trees are 1- to 1.5-inch caliper in size, and range in height from 8 to 12 feet tall. All are provided with deer protection. As part of the initiative, foundation volunteers water, mulch and prune the trees on public sites for three years until they get established, and also guide homeowners on how to care for their own trees. Some trees on public sites are funded by the foundation’s Tree Sponsorship Program. On a recent fall work day, volunteers planted a Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) and a Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) adjacent to the playground in Lewinsville Park in memory of McLean resident Danny DelBianco. Donations from members of the board of the McLean Citizens Association funded the purchase and planting of the trees. The trees will pro-

linators and over 90 species of birds feed on its small blueblack berries.” “The Willow Oak is an upright, fast-growing red oak species that can adapt to a variety Members of the board of the McLean Trees Foundation, the McLean of growing condiCitizens Association and the DelBianco family help honor the life of tions,” said HarDanny DelBianco with the planting of two native trees in Lewinsville ris. “It is known Park. for its strength and durability, and for vide shade and beauty to the children and its overall form and fine-textured foliadults using the playground. “The two trees planted in honor of Mr. age. The leaves are light to bright green DelBianco are beautiful additions to Le- in the spring, dark green in the summer, winsville Park,” Harris said. “The Black and change to yellow and yellow-brown Gum tree is a cultivar called ‘Wildfire.’ Its in the fall.” For information on the McLean Trees new leaves are tinted red, then turn green. In the fall, the leaves turn a brilliant rus- Foundation, see the Web site at www. set-red. The tree supports numerous pol- mcleantreesfoundation.org.

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Sunrise Proposes More Open Space and Lower Height BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Sunrise Development Inc. continues to modify its plans for a proposed 73-unit assisted-living facility in south McLean, but the project’s opponents so far have been unappeased. The latest changes: Sunrise would lower the height of the building at 1988 Kirby Road by one-third, shift the 3.7-acre site’s entrance from Kirby Road to Westmoreland Street and put more of the facility, including 33 of its 55 parking spaces, underground to free up more open space. More than two-thirds of the site would be open space. Sunrise would preserve a 100-foot-wide wooded area in the site’s rear to shield residents in nearby singlefamily homes and permanently protect 35-foot-wide buffers along Kirby Road and Westmoreland Street by putting them into easements. The buffer areas would be topped with trees at least 10 feet tall at the time of planting, said Stuart Mendelsohn, an attorney representing the company. Most of the trees would be evergreens, ensuring the facility would be screened from the community even in winter, he said. By putting more of the facility underground, its height would be reduced from 35 feet to about 22 feet, and its floor-area ratio cut from 0.25 to 0.13, Mendelsohn said.

If lower floors are at least halfway underground, county officials do not count their square footage toward a development’s FAR, Mendelsohn said. The situation is similar with homeowners’ walk-out basements, he said. While several homeowners directly behind the proposed facility support Sunrise’s special-exception application, surrounding homeowners associations do not, said Russel Jones, one of the proposal’s leading critics. A key point of contention for opponents is that Sunrise’s proposal falls short of the county’s 5-acre minimum for medical-care facilities. “This is a massive facility,” Jones said. “They’re playing games.” Mendelsohn countered that county officials years ago lumped assisted-living facilities in the medical-care category for lack of an alternative. The county approved 10 other similar cases, nine of them assisted-living projects, and all of those needed modifications for transitional screening, which Sunrise’s proposal does not, he said. While 5-acre parcels are comparatively rare in built-out Fairfax County, developers often consolidate parcels to achieve necessary lot sizes, said Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville). “It’s eminently doable, but you also have to respect the residential neighborhoods and avoid changing the character

posal, McLean Citizens Association board member Francesca Gutowski said Sunrise’s anticipated addition of 248 vehicle trips per day at the facility would be a little more than 1 percent above the 21,000 vehicles passing by that location daily. Some neighbors worry about loss of green space at the site if single-family homes were built there instead of the assisted-living facility, Gutowski said. Jones worried that Sunrise’s facility would draw This artist’s rendering depicts Sunrise Development Inc.’s clients away from another modifications to a proposed assisted-living facility at West- nearby retirement home, moreland Street and Kirby Road in McLean. Changes include Chesterbrook Residences, a relocated entrance road, a facility with more underground which needs paying customspace and increased buffer areas. ers to offset costs of clients whose units are subsidized. of the neighborhood by putting in too Mendelsohn disagreed, saying Fairfax many institutional uses,” he said. “You don’t want to cluster them, if you can County badly needs more assisted-living facilities and that nearby providers, such avoid it.” Sunrise leaders originally planned to as Chesterbrook Residences and Vinson install the site’s entrance on Kirby Road, Hall Retirement Community, are at full saying Virginia Department of Transpor- occupancy. The Fairfax County Planning Comtation (VDOT) rules would not let them place it on Westmoreland Street. Com- mission is scheduled to review Sunrise’s pany officials have reconsidered that posi- request on March 8. The Board of Supertion and now would like to have vehicles visors then will decide on the matter. “A lot of work must be done before we enter and exit the site on Westmoreland. During a Dec. 7 briefing on the pro- make a final decision,” Foust said.

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Our View: Lost Opportunity on Pre-Labor Day Start

If there is a silver lining to the somewhat questionable practice in recent years of closing Fairfax County’s public schools at the mere inkling of wintry precipitation somewhere on the horizon, it’s that the county finally has qualified for a waiver from the state government’s so-called “Kings Dominion Law” that mandates schools open for the year only after Labor Day, in order to retain a youthful workforce for the commonwealth’s tourism industry. (So many jurisdictions across the commonwealth have garnered waivers that the legislation is more like Swiss cheese these days, but efforts to rescind it never quite seem to get to the finish line at the General Assembly. Whether school leaders in Fairfax and elsewhere purposely cancel classes, on the off chance of snow or sleet, in order to achieve the waiver remains an interesting, if open, question.) It’s good news that Fairfax students will be headed back to school in August rather than September next year, since every credible study seems to verify that the longer young’uns are away from the classroom, the more time teachers must spend helping them re-learn what their brains have, quite understandably, forgotten in the interim. An earlier start time also means an earlier ending time, with Fairfax students getting out of class the early part of June 2018, rather than the latter part of the month. In other words, the change is effectively neutral when it comes to how much **time** Fairfax students spend in the classroom. It simply shuffles around when they’re in class.

Call us crazy – won’t be the first time – but the waiver from the state government seems to have provided the opportunity for innovation by Fairfax County Public Schools’ leadership (somewhat rudderless at the moment, granted, given the departure of the Superintendent Karen Garza for, of all places, Ohio). The School Board, which appears to spend most of its time these days whining about a lack of funding, could have swung for the fences and announced that while students were returning earlier than in the past, the calendar would be extended so they’d be spending an extra week or two in class, every year, going forward. We know: That’s just crazy talk. Our little pipe dream is never going to come to pass. It often seems like the main goal of top leadership in public education is to ensure that students spend the bare minimum time required in classes each year. Suggesting that a couple extra weeks of instruction might be a good thing no doubt will strike them as heresy. Yes, there would be some challenges with the implementation of a longer, not simply a shifted, school calendar. None would be insurmountable, given some old-fashioned gumption on the part of leaders and the community. Maybe the public would be willing to pay more to get more classroom time, rather than being asked (as was the case in the failed meals-tax referendum) to pay more to get the same as they do now.

Proposed Bus Reductions Could Be Devastating Editor: As part of its budget process, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is recommending the elimination of several major bus lines in Fairfax County. Some of these routes are used heavily and are essential to a great many people. Two routes slated for elimination are Route 1C and Route 2B. Both run from Dunn Loring to Fair Oaks, but by different routes, serving different communities. 2B has a daily ridership of more than 900 (more than 257,000 riders per year)

and 1C has a daily ridership of almost 1,000 (more than 320,000 per year). Neither my partner nor I drive. We use the 2B frequently to go to Fair Oaks, Vienna Metro station, Pan Am Shopping Center, Merrifield and to connect to the 2A at Dunn Loring to go to the doctor in Falls Church. This bus provides the only weekend service, midday service, holiday service and lateevening service in our area. For us, it is essential. Many low-income folks who cannot afford cars depend upon this bus. As a regular rider, I can also attest that many recent immigrants, seniors on fixed in-

comes or who cannot drive, and disabled persons ride these buses. The loss of this service would be a tremendous blow to our daily lives. Supervisor Linda Smyth is fighting very hard to save these routes. She points out the we need to preserve bus service in the Interstate 66 corridor during the massive disruption that the upcoming I66 widening will cause. We need fewer vehicles on the local roads, not more. Please contact Supervisor Smyth and encourage/support her in this effort to save our local bus service. Charles Keener Vienna

Politicians Need to Represent Us, Not Special Interests Editor: The wonderful capitalist society that our forefathers envisioned has developed many flaws since its creation: poverty, racism, greed, segregation and, the worst of them all, inequality. Somehow, inequality evolved alongside with our country, and has embedded itself into every social, economic and political aspects in society. In my view, the past election truly was an eye-opener on the issue. Hillary Clinton highlighted inequality in her

speeches, with her positions evolving somewhat over the past year. Even Donald Trump spoke about the “thinning” of the middle class, and promised new trade deals and infrastructure spending. The privileged one-percent sliver of the population accounts for more than the middle class can achieve. We, the people of the middle class, count on the politicians that we supported, trusting that they will protect us from the unfairness of our economic structure.

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Vienna Pedestrian Master Plan Aiming for Better Maintenance BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Vienna could become more walkable if the town expanded its network of sidewalks, trails and crosswalks and kept pedestrians in mind during redevelopments, Pedestrian Advisory Committee members said. Members of the committee, which is a subset of the Transportation Safety Commission, outlined a draft pedestrian master plan during the Vienna Town Council’s Dec. 12 work session. Committee members, led by chairman Julie Hays, would like the Council to incorporate safe, high-quality and convenient pedestrian facilities into the town’s next comprehensive-plan update. Vienna already has a good network of sidewalks and trails, especially in the recently revitalized section of historic Church Street, but pedestrian connections are spotty elsewhere in town, committee members said. One of the plan’s main goals is building sidewalks on both sides of every street, but Council member Howard Springsteen called that aspiration “not physically doable.” Council member Tara Voigt was more upbeat on the town’s sidewalk-building progress. “We’ve put more sidewalks in in the last five years than we ever thought we’d have money for,” she said. Among its many recommendations, the draft pedestrian plan asks town officials to: • Prioritize sidewalk projects and match them with available funds to produce the most community benefit. • Expand the methods by which the town collects pedestrian data. • Enhance development of Geographic Information System mapping to depict pedestrian connections around the town. • Examine the feasibility of using different materials for trails and sidewalks. “If installing quick asphalt will help people in some areas, I’m all for it,” said committee member Mary McCullough. • Ensure new road construction and improvement projects, as well as other new developments, enhance the pedestrian network. • Connect the town’s pedestrian routes with ones in Tysons, Merrifield and other nearby areas. • Provide pedestrian facilities on all arterial roadways. • Improve intersections with crosswalks leading to all four corners, as well as design elements such as curb extensions and median islands. • Require most sidewalks to be at least 5 feet wide, but 8 to 10 feet wide in commercial areas and on multi-use trails. • Develop a maintenance and management program to ensure pedestrian amenities stay in good repair. • Improve enforcement of laws pertaining to the safe interactions of motor-

ists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Council member Carey Sienicki pressed for more sidewalks near swimming pools and clubs, saying much pedestrian activity takes place around them during summer. “A tremendous number of people are choosing to live in a smaller footprint,” Sienicki said. “It’s a trend that’s going to become more and more prevalent.” Committee members will continue crafting the pedestrian master plan and come back to the Council next May with revisions. “This is a great first draft,” Mayor Laurie DiRocco told the committee members.

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N.Va. Congressional Delegation Ponders Trump Era BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Northern Virginia’s congressional delegation speaks as one or is bitterly divided, depending on the issue. Speaking at a Dec. 12 roundtable discussion at the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Tysons headquarters. U.S. Reps Gerald Connolly (D-11th) and Barbara Comstock (R-10th) agreed on one thing: Metrorail’s service, safety and reliability must be enhanced. Some Metro safety inspectors falsified inspections that led to a derailment in July, Connolly said. “That means we’ve got a pervasive problem, a culture of indifference and mediocrity that’s been allowed to set in,” he said. “That has to be turned around. It cannot be ignored.” Comstock, a technology advocate, said Metrorail needed to install monitoring equipment that would report employee violations and equipment failures instantly, instead of forcing members of Congress to extract the information from recalcitrant workers. Connolly pressed the federal government not only to continue contributing $150 million per year for Metrorail’s capital improvements, but also help fund the system’s operating budget. About 40 percent of area federal em-

ployees use Metrorail to get to and from work, but the federal government has been “kind of a deadbeat dad” in paying its share of the system’s costs, he said. Both representatives expressed dissatisfaction with the transit system’s safety and reliability, but hoped Metro’s new general manager, Paul Wiedefeld, could make the necessary tough improvements. Comstock and Connolly disagreed, however, over the future of the Affordable Care Act. Saying health-care exchanges are collapsing nationwide and premiums are increasing, Comstock said Republicans want to repeal and replace President Obama’s health-care program while keeping some of its provisions, such as those concerning pre-existing conditions. Connolly responded that Republicans have opposed the Affordable Care Act for years, yet produced no viable replacement plan. The act was intended to lower health-care costs over time and has resulted in the lowest number of uninsured U.S. residents ever, he said. Connolly criticized Comstock for having signed Grover Norquist’s anti-tax pledge, adding “I don’t give my vote away in advance.” Comstock countered that Fairfax County voters also had shown distaste for taxation Nov. 8 when they soundly defeated a proposed 4-percent meals tax.

including $250 million to rehabilitate Memorial Bridge. The United States might benefit somewhat from using more publicprivate partnerships and allowing repatriation of overseas assets. Other options inU.S. Rep. Gerald Connolly, flanked by U.S. Reps. Barbara Comstock, Rob clude taxing moWittman and Don Beyer, makes a point during a Dec. 12 congressional torists based upon roundtable discussion at the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce the number of PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER miles their vehicles in Tysons. travel, which would “People are sick of dishonesty in polibe complicated and stoke worries about tics,” she said. government surveillance, and increasing U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-8th) and Rob Wittman (R-1st) also weighed in on na- the federal gasoline tax, which has not tional defense and the incoming presiden- been adjusted since 1993 and is not intial administration at the forum, which dexed to inflation, he said. Wittman called for Virginia to become was moderated by Mark Esper of event a center of excellence for unmanned syssponsor Raytheon. Beyer and Wittman hoped President tems and predicted that in the next five Trump would fulfill his campaign promise years driverless trucks will ferry a huge for more infrastructure spending. Wit- amount of commerce. Beyer, who owns car dealerships, was tman pressed for a sustainable revenue source that would be certain and predict- ambivalent about a future with automatable, not a one-time shot in the arm. Ru- ed vehicles and pondered broader impliral communities, he noted, especially need cations for the U.S. workforce. “Where is meaningful work going to access to high-speed broadband Internet. Beyer said the nation faces a $3 trilContinued on Page 26 lion backlog in infrastructure spending,

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Fairfax County government’s Department of Management and Budget, led by Chief Financial Officer Joseph Mondoro, has been honored with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. To be recognized with this award, Fairfax County had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. The guidelines assess how well the county’s budget serves as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide and communications device. The GFOA awards are the only national salute honoring governmental budgeting. About 1,500 government bodies received the award this year.

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Episcopal Church will host a contemplative candlelight service on Sunday evenings at 5:30 p.m. through Feb. 26 at the church, 6715 Georgetown Pike in McLean. The community is invited; no services will be held on Dec. 25 or Jan. 1. For information, call (703) 356-4902 or see the Web site at www.stjohnsmclean. org.

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Public-Safety Notes DISTRICT MAN CHARGED AFTER TYSONS-TO-ARLINGTON CHASE: The

Fairfax County Police Department’s Tysons Urban Team was investigating a larceny case at a department store in Tysons Corner Center on Dec. 6 at around 11:40 a.m. when the suspects fled in a car. Officers located the vehicle nearby and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver did not stop and police initiated a pursuit. After the pursuit traveled out of the county, Virginia State Police troopers and Arlington County police assisted Fairfax County police. The pursuit ended along Interstate 395 and Washington Street. Police took three people into custody and announced Dec. 9 that they had arrested Brandon Forrest, 30, of Washington, D.C., in connection with the chase. Police took him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with two counts of grand larceny and possession of stolen property with the intent to sell.

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County police are looking for an armed man who allegedly stole video games from the GameStop store in the 12200 block of Fair Lakes Promenade Drive in Fair Oaks on Dec. 6. The man entered the store at around 12:55 p.m., pointed a gun at an employee and demanded video games, police said. The employee handed over an undisclosed number of games and the suspect ran away, police said. The suspect was described as lightskinned, black or Hispanic and between 5 feet 6 inches and 6 feet tall. He wore a dark, hooded sweatshirt and had a neck warmer covering his face. The employee was not injured during the robbery, police said. COUNTY POLICE CITE MAN FOR POINTING LASER AT THEM: Fairfax County

authorities on Dec. 6 issued a summons to a 24-year-old Centreville man after he reportedly shined a laser pointer at a pair of county police officers. Just after 2 a.m. that day, police dispatched two uniformed officers to the 12200 block of Water Elm Lane in Fair Oaks after receiving a report that a garage door had been left partially open. As the officers waited outside a home to speak to someone, one officer noticed a red laser pointed directly at them. Not knowing the source or purpose of the light, both officers took cover. The officers saw the suspect standing on an apartment balcony nearby in the 4400 block of Milroy Way. They went to the apartment and identified the suspect, who was cooperative. Officers determined the device was a small laser pointer. Police issued the suspect, Johnny A. Tela, a summons for pointing a laser at a law-enforcement officer. PROPERTY STOLEN FROM DUNN LORING BUSINESS: An employee working in

the 2600 block of Avenir Place in Dunn Loring told Fairfax County police on Dec. 2 at 9:48 a.m. that someone had entered the business and taken property. HOMES ON THE SAME STREET BURGLARIZED: A resident living in the 7400

block of Howard Court in the Falls Church area told Fairfax County police on Dec. 4 at around 12:20 p.m. that someone had entered the residence and taken property. That same day at 4:58 p.m., a resident living in the 7300 block of Howard Court told county police at around 4:58 p.m. that someone had entered the residence and taken property. SPRINKLER SYSTEM EXTINGUISHES MERRIFIELD APARTMENT FIRE: Fair-

fax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded on Dec. 9 at around 2:48 p.m. to a reported apartment fire in the 2700 block of Merrilee Drive in Merrifield. Upon arrival at the scene, units found a fire that was contained and extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system. The fire was located in a sixth-floor apartment. An occupant of the apartment discovered the fire when he returned home. The building’s sprinkler and alarm systems activated simultaneously as the occupant notified 911. There were no reported civilian inju-

ries. One firefighter sustained minor injuries and was treated and transported to a local hospital. The apartment’s occupant declined an offer of Red Cross assistance. Fire investigators determined the blaze was accidental and caused by a malfunction of a portable battery charger used for charging electronic devices. The device overheated and ignited ordinary combustibles in close proximity. Officials estimated the fire caused $187,500 in damage. VIENNA MAN REPORTS FRADULENT CREDIT-CARD ACCOUNTS: OA resident

living in the 500 block of Malcolm Road, N.W., told Vienna police at sometime between Nov. 19 and 27 he had been the victim of fraud when someone opened several credit-card accounts using his personal information.

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Credit Union, 820 Follin Lane, S.E., told Vienna police on Dec. 2 a 1:59 p.m. that a female customer was attempting to cash a fraudulent check. Officers located the woman as she was driving away from the bank. Police arrested the 23-year-old Washington, D.C., woman on charges of uttering a forged check and attempted larceny by false pretenses. Police transported the woman to the Fairfax County Adult

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IN MEMORY OF JOHN GLENN: John Glenn, who died Dec. 8 at the age of 95, had a significant local connection. In 1962, when he became the first American to orbit the Earth, Glenn and his family lived in a home across from Williamsburg Junior High School in Arlington. Shown in a Northern Virginia Sun file photo, Glenn and his wife Annie embarked on a worldwide goodwill tour for the U.S. government following his successful flight. They are flanked by Walter Pennino, who helped to oversee the trip, and his wife Martha, who would serve on both the Vienna Town Council and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

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ost Americans want to stay healthy and prevent disease and illness. For many, this means getting regular check-ups and using their health plan benefits. For others, it seems that ignorance is bliss. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Americans get their preventive services only about half the time, even though preventive care is fully covered at no cost by most health plans under the Affordable Care Act. Preventive services save lives and decrease suffering from advanced illnesses. Vaccinations prevent life-threatening diseases. Health screenings can find serious conditions early. Managing diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure can prevent heart attacks, strokes or kidney failure. Despite these facts, there are numerous reasons people avoid their doctors. “Understanding why you avoid getting your needed preventive care is the first step in taking action for your health,” says Dr. Christina Stasiuk, senior medical director for Cigna. Dr. Christina and the experts at Cigna identified six types of people based on common perceptions. Thinking about where you fit can help you

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The holiday season brings thoughts of warmth and joy, and what better backdrop for that kind of exceptionality than in this week’s featured property? Set on nearly 2 bucolic acres on River Bend Road in Great Falls, this 14,000-squarefoot estate custom built by American Majestic Homes is a testament to gracious living. From the intricate detailing throughout the interior to the gloriously landscaped grounds that contain a marvelous pool and flagstone patio, the property exudes strength of character while also showcasing a very stylish sense of charm. The property currently is on the market, listed at $4,490,000 by Tracy Dillard of Compass. Excellence begins with the showstopper curb appeal, with a circular driveway leading to a fitting welcome as we are escorted inside. Eleven-foot ceilings on the main level serve to accentuate the ambiance, and the enchantment begins with the marble foyer with its elegant iron railing. The formal living, dining, music and family rooms work in harmony for gracious entertaining, but also are perfect for daily living. The kitchen is a standout, with designer cabinetry, two large islands and top-of-the-line appliances. There also is a separate catering kitchen. A guest suite also is found on the main level, while the attached garage comfortably holds four vehicles. The upper level is headlined by the grand master retreat, with a gracious sitting area, sumptuous bath and two

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The announcement by Presidentelect Donald Trump that he will nominate Dr. Ben Carson to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development has drawn a response from several major housing trade organizations. “Realtors know that the incoming Secretary of Housing and Urban Development has a big job ahead. Potential home buyers face a range of hurdles, from rising prices to mortgage credit that’s burdened by fees and extra costs,” said President William Brown, president of the National Association of Realtors. “We congratulate Dr. Carson on accepting this important challenge and wish him the very best of luck in meeting the task ahead,” Brown said. “While we’ve made great strides in recent years, far more can be done to put the dream of home ownership in reach for more Americans. The National Association of Realtors and its 1.2 million members looks forward to working with Dr. Carson to fulfill this important mission.” Ed Brady, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders and a home builder and developer from Bloomington, Ill., also offered complimentary comments. “NAHB congratulates Dr. Carson on his nomination as HUD secretary. He is a thoughtful leader who is sure to assemble a professional team of policy experts and be a great spokesperson for housing,” Brady said. “Upon his confirmation to the Cabinet post, NAHB looks forward to working with Dr. Carson to promote pro-housing policies that support home ownership, provide rental housing opportunities for low- and middle-income households, and remove regulatory barriers that are needlessly raising housing costs for hard-working American families.” The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, created in 1965, has more than 8,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $46 billion. Its history dates back to the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. The current secretary, Julian Castro, became the 16th to serve in the office after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate in July 2014. He will be departing in January with Trump’s arrival.

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Schools & Military n Haley Hamilton of Great Falls, a graduate of Langley High School, has been inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma national honor society at Colgate University.

The debate topic centered around U.S. military and diplomatic initiatives aimed at combating drug cartels and insurgent groups in Colombia. The Underdogs, a robotic team of local eighth-grade students Max Golub, Christina Luckett, David Pan, Sasha Pasmanik and Zoe Lu, won the First Lego League (FLL) Core Values Teamwork Trophy at the recent FLL regional tournament, held in Woodbridge. n

n Megan Lighty of Vienna, a student at the Pratt Institute, was selected as student-designer of the institute’s “Legends 2016 Award” program. Lighty was chosen based on her skills and humanistic approach to design, and worked with adjunct assistant professor of industrial design Alvaro Uribe throughout the project. Each Legends honoree was presented with a cast-iron-and-alabaster award designed by Lighty. n Madeline Kocher of McLean has been named to the president’s list for the first quarter at Randolph-Macon Academy.

n Montpelier, the yearbook of James Madison High School, was honored as a Best in Show recipient and was ranked sixth in the nation in its size category at the National Scholastic Press Association’s recent fall convention. The editors-in-chief of the yearbook were Nicole Shumaker and Sydney Lewis, and the faculty adviser was Francesca Branson.

n Members of the Nysmith School debate team brought home honors in the Public Forum D.C. Urban Debate League/Maya Angelou French Immersion School Tournament. The varsity-level team of seventh-graders McKenzie Hiek of Great Falls and Sarang Arun of Fairfax captured first place, and the novice-level team of sixth-graders Emma Bennett of Oakton and Tanvi Bhave of Vienna took second place.

n The annual “Scouting for Food” effort brought in more than 2,900 pounds of food for SHARE of McLean, in part due to the initiative of Boy Scout Troop 1130 of McLean. A total of 31 troop members delivered plastic bags to local residents, part of a regionwide effort, then returned a week later to pick up donations. Since the initiative was launched in 1987, Scouts have collected millions of

pounds of non-perishable items to support families in need across the Washington area. n A collaborative effort between UBS and Vienna Elementary School is helping students get an early start learning about personal finance. The school is using UBS’s financial-education program and the “Vault – Understanding Money” learning platform that brings new-media technology to the fore in informing the digital generation about financial issues. Students are able to become certified in dozens of topics related to personal finance. Jason Adams, a certified financial planner and a senior vice president of UBS, partnered with the education-technology company EverFi Inc. to bring the program to the school at no cost. “It is more important than ever to help provide tools that will contribute to building the financial literacy for our children as they navigate an increasingly complex financial system,” Adams said. “We have no way of knowing what our children will grow to be, but we do know they will need to understand how to manage their finances.” Course topics include saving, budgeting, responsibility and decision-making, credit and debt, careers, income, charity and more. The course features interactive

lessons, games and story-based activities. n Marymount University has been selected as Educator of the Year by the World Affairs Council of Washington, D.C., based on the university’s commitment to global education. Marymount has students from 66 countries, and international students make up 12 percent of its student body. In addition, Marymount students studied, volunteered or interned abroad in 38 countries during the most recent academic year for which data are available, and the university offered 22 short-term, facultyled programs to 18 countries. The award is a “tremendous honor for, and testament to, our dedicated faculty, staff and students who strive daily to achieve the values of our vision that include intellectual curiosity, service to others and global perspective,” Marymount president Matthew Shank said. For information on the World Affairs Council of Washington, D.C., see the Web site at www.worldaffairsdc.org.

State Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) has been tapped to chair the Virginia Commission on Youth, established by the General Assembly in 1989 to provide a forum to explore policy issues related to young people and their families. n

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Faraway Holiday Tourneys Keep Growing in Popularity Farther and farther away. That’s the case where some local high school basketball and wrestling teams are traveling to participate in holiday tournaments.

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Team Stands 2-2 as Conference Begins DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Grant Hughes made the best of his season debut. With three seconds to play, the Langley Saxons senior guard/forward hit the ame-winBASKETBALL gning threepointer from the right wing last night, giving his team a 53-50 road victory over the Robinson Rams in a non-conference boys high school basketball game. Hughes, who missed Langley’s first two games because of a carry-over suspension from an incident in the Saxons’ final game last season, took a pass from Chas Battaglia, released his shot quickly, and it hit all net. After a timeout, Robinson had the ball knocked away at midcourt and did not get off a shot. For the game, Hughes scored 12 points on four three-pointers, one in each quarter. Langley (2-2) made nine threes in the win. Battaglia (10 points, four assists) made two and senior Jay Continued on Page 25

Langley forward Isaac Peress reaches for a loose ball in front of Grant Misch of Potomac Falls in PHOTO BY DEB KOLT a Dec. 9 game. See a slideshow at www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax.

After Two Losses, Madison Wins Three Straight DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

With three straight victories and a 3-2 record, the Madison Warhawks still have details to work out, accordto their head BASKETBALL ing coach, but are coming together after a peculiar start to the boys high school basketball campaign. Madison’s most recent wins were a 56-39 non-conference home victory over the Centreville Wildcats on Dec. 7, then a tough 41-37 road triumph over the Marshall (2-3) Statesmen two nights later. “There’s nothing ‘gaping’ but there are small things and details we still have to work on and improve on,” Madison 24

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coach Kevin Roller said. “We were flat starting [against Centrevile], didn’t play good defense and gave their shooters too many wide-open looks.” That changed in the second period when Madison tightened its defense, outscored the Wildcats 17-7 in the period, and led comfortably the rest of the way. Madison was ahead 33-26 at halftime. “Once we started playing better defense in the second quarter, Centreville didn’t score much after that,” Roller said. The start to the season was odd for Madison because the team was missing four key players who were still involved in the region playoffs for the Warhawks’ football team. Those four were starting guard/forward Nick Conforti, along

with senior guard Sam Kidd, junior forward Johnny Hecht and sophomore guard John Finney. Hecht and Finney are playing now, while Conforti and Kidd are sidelined with football injuries. Roller said his players’ roles will continue to develop in the coming weeks as the football players return and transition to basketball. Senior guard/forward Johnny Corish led Madison with a double-double against Centreville. He had 21 points and 14 rebounds to go with two assists and two steals. “Last year Johnny assumed the role we had for him. This year we will run a lot more stuff through Johnny,” Roller said.

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For years, there had always been a couple of teams making such trips, but the numbers have swelled. The reasons vary from getting an invitation with some of the expenses paid, to competing in what is projected to be better competition, a chance to travel and bond as a team, an opportunity for the players to see a different part of the U.S. or world, and maybe even a bit of one-upmanship to out do and impress rivals and attract attention. The majority of teams still play in local holiday tournaments throughout Northern Virginia and the D.C. areas. Certainly those travel times and expenses are significantly lower. For teams that trek to tournament in states like Arizona, Utah or South Carolina, months of big fund-raising efforts are undertaken to earn the money for such trips. Usually that’s a two-year project if not longer – play locally for one year or two, then travel far away the next. Among local basketball teams leaving the area for tournaments this month are the Wakefield boys (Orem, Utah), Bishop O’Connell boys (Myrtle Beach), Potomac School boys (Coral Springs, Fla.), Oakton girls (Phoenix), Madison boys (Hilton Head, S.c.) and Langley girls (Sanford, Del). Wrestling teams heading out of town are Madison (Disney World) and O’Connell (Baltimore). Wakefield boys coach Tony Bentley explained that his team was invited to participate in the multi-team FreeTaxUSA Shootout in Orem. “We talked about it, got permission from our administration, made the decision to go and started raising money by doing all kinds of things,” Bentley said. “It will be a great opportunity for our players. Some have never been on an airplane.”

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BASKETBALL: The Langley

Saxons (4-0) and Oakton Cougars (5-0) remain undefeated in girls basketball action. Langley won two games last week and Oakton three. For more on each team, visit www. insidenova.com/sports/fairfax. SWIM AND DIVE: The Potomac School Panthers defeated Bullis, 61-30, and Holy Child, 58-36, in girls action, while the boys downed Bullis, 118-25. Leading the way for the Panthers were Megan Sharkey, T.J. Sharkey and Diego Cruzado. n The Madison Warhawks swept the Fairfax Rebels, the boys winning, 21696, and the girls, 183-131. Double winners for Madison were Garrett Smith and Jackson Ayers. Single winners were Anna Miller, Anna Sullivan, Madison Grosz, Reece DeKramer, Wyatt Gormsen, Greg Duncan and Pat-

rick Kuhlkin. n The McLean Highlanders swept the Washington-Lee Generals, the girls winning 189-126, and the boys, 211-103. McLean’s Sinead Eksteen won two races and broke her team record in the 500 freestyle. n The Oakton Cougars swept Westfiled and Centreville in boys and girls action. Standouts in the meet for Oakton were Emily Voelkel and Kevin Bourdelais. WRESTLING: Brendan Grammes was the champion at 152 pounds and Alex Wassell (106) and Gavin Legg (182) were second at the NOVA Classic at Fairfax High School, leading the McLean Highlanders to a sixth-place team finish. McLean’s Will Salt (285) was fifth. For Madison, Luke Kustra (182) and Josh Morgan (195) were third and An-

drew Barrett (195) fourth. For Marshall, Luke Munna (132) was fourth. MADISON’S NOVAK TO JMU: Madison

High School junior baseball player Kyle Novak has committed to play the sport in college at Division I James Madison University. Novak was recruited as an infielder. He has been Madison’s starting second baseman the past two seasons, making all-Liberty Conference both years and all-region last spring. He batted .373 with 19 RBI as a sophomore and .321 with 23 RBI as a freshman. “JMU made him a good offer and that is a great spot for him,” Madison coach Mark Gjormand said. “It’s a program on the rise and Kyle loves the school.” Novak was recruited as an infielder. “Kyle is very good defensively, but he

is going to hit. There is no question about that,” Gjormand said. MADISON ICE HOCKEY WINS: The Madison High School ice hockey club team defeated Dominion/Potomac Falls Panthers, 3-2, to remain undefeated. T.J. Ezzard scored two goals for Madison, including the game-winner, and Kamron Sarmadi had the other. Assists went to Sarmadi and Sammy Thompson. Dean Kern got the win in goal, as Madison outshot its opponent, 30-19. POTOMAC SCHOOL SQUASH: The Potomac School girls and boys squash teams won matches, with Whitney Bowen, Hollis Cutler, Charlotte Ellis, Jun-Young Hong, Madeline Brennan and Mina Cooper leading the way for the girls.

Baseball Players to Face Pitching Limits This Coming Spring DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The Virginia High School League has released its pitch-count rules for the upcoming 2017 baseball season. The maximum pitches allowed per day by one pitcher is 110, but a player can exceed that total to BASEBALL finish pitching to a batter if the 110 mark is reached during that particular at-bat. “I think 110 is fine for the regular season, but is a little shy for the end of the regular season and playoffs,” Madison coach Mark Gjormand said. “I was hoping for maybe a 125 total for the playoffs. Pitchers’ arms are ready by then. Plus, if you have a bulldog pitcher, he’s able to

Langley Continued from Page 24 Goettman (11 points) hit three. Langley senior center Sami El-Rafey had 10 points and three rebounds. In the fourth quarter, he scored eight points and had two big steals. “Sami has been solid for us, and was huge in the fourth quarter,” Langley coach Scott Newman said. Langley senior forward Isaac Peress

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Senior forward Daniel Gerke had 12 points and four rebounds against Centreville. His driving short hook shot with 4:38 left in the second period gave Madison the lead for good at 24-20. Also against Centreville, senior forward Riley Jorgenson had seven points, and junior forward Nick Hugie and Finney (four rebounds) each had five points. Hecht had four points off the

pitch that much.” Washington-Lee High School head coach Doug Grove agreed. “110 is about what we thought we would get, but we were hoping for more like 120 to 125 for the end of the season and playoffs,” Grove said. “Most of your playoff pitchers are more experienced, so they are capable of handling more pitches.” The pitch-count rule replaces an innings limit the VHSL had in place in recent seasons, which was a standard some thought was confusing and not a good guideline. “Pitch counts make more sense than innings,” Oakton coach Justin Janis said. “I think the new rule is fair based on what I see. The 110 is about the number most

coaches around here have been comfortable with already, and have done a good job with keeping to that.” Langley coach and former Bishop O’Connell player Kevin Healy says the new rule is better than the innings limit, but believes it could have been expanded as the season progressed. “Throwing 110 pitches in March is a lot different than say when it’s 89 degrees in May,” Healy said. “By then, you have some guys who can throw 130 pitches with no problem, of course then he wouldn’t pitch for another week.” Following are the VHSL’s rest totals necessary for a pitcher to have, depending on one-day pitch totals. n If a pitcher throws 101 or more pitches in a day, four calendar days of rest

must be observed. n For 76 to 100, three days of rest are needed. n For 51 to 75, two days. n For 26 to 50, one day. n For 1 to 25 pitches, no rest is required. n No pitcher may throw more than 51 pitches over two consecutive days. If so, one calendar day of rest is needed. The question now is, how the pitch counts will be monitored, because there is no system in place. “Those are the discussions we are having,” Grove said. Added Healy: “Do you bring it up during a game if there is a conflict over the pitch count? And who do you tell? There could be awkward situations.”

had six points and 10 rebounds off the bench and junior guard Colter Carton scored his only two points on a pair of free throws with 30 seconds to play to give Langley a 50-47 lead in a seesaw fourth quarter that had three lead changes and a tie at 50. “We’ve had two close wins, we are 2-1 and that gives us confidence with a start like that,” Newman said. “I think we are still learning about this team, like who to play when and what defenses to play. We have made some changes from last season. Tonight, with Grant back,

was our first game with our whole unit, and we had very good balance.” Langley is the defending Liberty Conference champion, but graduated three starters from that team. Hughes and Battaglia are returning starters. Langley lost to close game to Potomac Falls, 52-49, beaten on a threepoint shot with three seconds left on Dec. 9. First, Hughes tied the game at 49 prior to the winning basket. Multiple missed free throws hurt Langley. Langley’s other games were a 47-

46 season-opening victory over West Springfield and a 60-43 loss to W.T. Woodson. Against West Springfield, Carton made two free throws with three seconds to play for the winning points, then scored 20 in the loss to Woodson. “Colter has had a knack like that a few times for making big free throws in big moments,” Newman said. Carton had eight points against West Springfield, as did El-Rafey. Battaglia scored 12 and Chase Beckett 10. Langley trailed, 28-21, at halftime. El-Rafey scored 11 against Woodson.

bench. Madison shot 46 percent from the floor and outrebounded Centreville, 29-19. For the season, Corish and Gerke are Madison’s leading scorers. Corish was on the bench for much of the game in foul trouble against Marshall. He scored only three points. Jorgenson had 11, Hecht 10, guard Aaron Darab eight and Gerke five. Hecht did a lot with five rebounds, two assists, had a steal and a block and drew a charge. Also, Finney had eight rebounds, three points and a couple of blocks. For a game story visit www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax.

“Aaron Darab really stepped up and played a phenominal game with Johnny on the bench, and so did John Finney, and Hecht had his best high school game,” Roller said. “Finney was very active.” Madison led the entire game, 32-22 at half, then withstood a Marshall rally in the second half when the Statesmen pulled within two four different times. Corish scored 24 and Gerke 13 in a 58-44 win over Robinson, with Darab adding eight. In a season-opening 62-54 loss to the Oakton Cougars, Corish had 24, Jor-

genson 11 and Gerke seven. Corish had 17, Hugie 16, Finney 10 and Gerke nine in a 71-67 loss to West Potomac. For Oakton (3-0) in the win over Madison, Braeden Johnson scored 17, Joe Briggs 16 and Jacob Posz 10. Oakton’s other win was over McLean, 4936. Marshall defeated winless McLean, 58-42, the day after the loss to Madison on Dec. 10. Markel Harrison led Marshall with 15 points, Ryan Robinson scored 12 Jordan James 11 and Jack Foley eight.

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Marshall Runner Caps Season at Foot Locker Nationals DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Heather Holt’s highly accomplished 2016 girls high school cross country season CROSS COUNTRY ended in San Diego on Dec. 10 with what she said was a disappointing 27th place at the Foot Locker National Championships

at Balboa Park. Her time was 18:14, 70 seconds behind the winning time. “I didn’t run my best,” said the Marshall Statesmen junior, who was the highest finisher from Virginia. “The weather and the course were fine. I kind of struggled traveling across the country and making the transition for this meet and facing all of those very good runners.”

Holt qualified for nationals with a second-place finish in 17:21.7 at the Foot Locker South Regional meet at McAlpine Greenway Park in Charlotte just a few days earlier. Prior to regionals, Holt won eight races, including conference, regional and state championships. She helped the Marshall girls team win all three meets, as well.

Holt was running in the national meet for the first time. Her goal was to be a top-five or top-10 finisher. She said her performance will serve as big motivation to return in 2017 and do much better. “I know I can run a lot better here,” Holt said. “It was a great learning experience to run in this meet, and I look forward to coming back.”

team in Granville, Ohio, which is ranked 25th. Collier averages nine points and 3.3 assists per game. He has 12 steals. Nate Shafer, a 6-foot-6 freshman forward, plays for 6-0 Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. Swarthmore is ranked 22nd. Shafer averages 7.2 rebounds per game and 2.5 points, coming off the bench in all six contests. He has blocked

17 shots and has nine assists. n Another former Langley player on a Division III men’s basketball team this season is fifth-year player and graduate student Austin Vasiliadis. He is a guard for Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. Vasiliadis is a starting guard, who was averaging 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, and led the team with 20 assists as of last week.

Vasiliadis was red-shirted after suffering a knee injury last season when he played in only six games. n In addition, Langley graduate Daniel Dixon plays and starts for the Division I College of William and Mary men’s basketball team. The senior guard averaged 10 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as of last week. He had 11 assists and seven steals and 849 career points.

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tial Main Street project. “We’ll work with the community and developer to achieve something that’s good for both and dramatically improve the quality of downtown McLean.” But some obstacles remain, he added. “It’s very hard to redevelop areas like downtown McLean, because all those properties are producing income for the landowners,” he said. “It’s been a struggle, but I think we have a shot here that’s worth pursuing.” Final details will be the crux of any redevelopment effort and MCA plans to play an active role in shaping the result, Barnett said. “This will be a very big issue for us for a long time,” he said. “We’ll be there every step of the way.”

Connolly said those processes have become too top-heavy and bureaucratic. Wittman agreed and said he favored simplifying the processes to give decision makers more authority and accountability. “You have to eat the elephant a spoonful at a time,” Wittman said. So what will the Trump administration do? The delegation’s Republicans saw possibilities, while the Democrats predicted peril. Beyer and Connolly worried about Trump’s opposition to the Trans-Pacific

Partnership, a trade deal involving 40 percent of the world’s economy. The new administration’s energy policies also may rely on fossil fuels, which many scientists implicate in climate change, Beyer said. Connolly said Trump’s personal interventions even before he takes office have created uncertainty. The congressman especially was concerned about relations with Russia, saying that nation had interfered in the recent U.S. election. Comstock predicted an friendlier business environment.

“A lot of regulations imposed by fiat will be removed very quickly,” said Comstock. “Getting people back to work will be a big priority. Wittman anticipated Trump would modernize the U.S. military and boost its readiness. The armed forces face determined foes around the globe and need to invest more in their space and cyber capabilities, he said. “We are not where we need to be,” Wittman said, adding, “Our adversaries are rushing at a breakneck pace not only to catch up with us, but surpass us.”

College Roundup LANGLEY GRADS HELP HOOP TEAM TO NATIONAL RANKINGS: Two former

Langley High School basketball players have been major contributors this season on Division III men’s college basketball teams that were undefeated and ranked among the top 25 by D3Hoops. com through action last week. Garrett Collier is a starting junior guard for the 6-0 Denison University

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6. Author Bellow 7. *North Pole worker

Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun.

10. Relating to ear

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18. To stand forth

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27. Churchill, Roosevelt and

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29. *Stocking stuffer

laughing all the way”

31. Tallest volcano in Europe

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32. “Gone with the Wind”

December 17, 1964: n A proposal is floating around to create “boroughs” across Fairfax, with more local government autonomy given to district supervisors. n As the state government continues weighing the need for a sales tax, some local governments – in places such as Bristol, Norfolk and Petersburg – already are enacting their own. n Local residents are making the case to state officials of the need to purchase more land for parks. n Clive DuVal of McLean has joined a growing list of contenders for House of Delegates seats. n In boys basketball, McLean has started the season at 2-0, while Marshall and Madison are 0-2.

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33. Monetary worth

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38. Strong desires

37. *Like Tim Cratchit

42. India’s first Prime Minister

39. Iron setting

45. Sales lure

40. Like Andersen’s duckling

49. *Prominent Christmas color

41. Many times

51. Like directory pages

43. World’s longest river

54. Bone-chilling

44. Bellhop, technically

56. Relating to velum

December 18, 1970: n County school officials are finding the need to shuffle funds around to pay for the unexpectedly high cost of fuel oil and insurance. n State Democratic Party leaders say they will not try to “purge” party members who openly supported U.S. Sen. Harry Byrd Jr.’s re-election bid. Byrd ran as an independent. n The Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations is opposing creation of a Northern Virginia cultural center. December 16, 1976: n A new survey says that far fewer teachers than students think there is prejudice across the Fairfax County school system. n The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce plans to meet with legislators during a luncheon at Evans Farm Inn.

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8. Bring to an end 9. De Niro’s ride, 1976

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57. Legal prefix

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60. *Burning block

72. Ensign, for short

58. In the sack

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59. Learning method

50. Pale gray

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DOWN

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52. H in HMS

67. Guanaco’s cousin

1. Shiny on top?

61. *Present given on the 26th

53. “____ there, done that”

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55. R in rpm

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3. “Trade” without one vowel

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tradition

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Business Briefcase DESPITE DECLINE, FAIRFAX STILL NEAR THE TOP IN WEEKLY WAGES:

Even though Fairfax County’s year-overyear average wage in the second quarter of 2016 posted a decline, the amount was high enough to keep the county – if narrowly – in the top 10 nationally, according to new federal figures. The average weekly wage of employees in Fairfax (no matter where they live) was $1,492 in the April-to-June time frame, according to data reported Dec. 7 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s down 0.9 percent from a year before, but remains high enough to place Fairfax 10th nationally among the 344 largest U.S. counties in weekly wage. The average Fairfax wage was 51 percent higher than the national average of $989 in the quarter. The national average rose 2.2 percent, while increases in wage levels were reported in 291 of the 344 largest counties. The highest weekly wage recorded during the quarter was turned in by Santa Clara, Calif., at $2,252, followed by San Mateo, Calif. ($1,871) and New York County (Manhattan), N.Y. ($1,866). Rounding out the top 10 were San Francisco County, Calif. ($1,806); Washington, D.C. ($1,623); Suffolk County, Mass. ($1,571); Arlington County ($1,559);

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