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Specter of Short-Term Rentals Irks MCA Board BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The new zoning amendment applies to “activity centers” slated for future development, including sites near transit stations, suburban centers and community business centers. The policy does not limit the size of office buildings to be considered for conversion.

The amendment applies to vacant, partially vacant and under-utilized office buildings. Such space may be converted into hotels, public facilities, institutional uses, urban agriculture, “live-work” residences, light industrial, and retail and other commercial uses, planning staff said.

The new trend of short-term rental companies, such as Airbnb, encouraging homeowners to rent out their properties has some McLean Citizens Association (MCA) board members itching for government oversight.

Board members cited county law, which prohibits renting dwellings or rooms in them for fewer than 30 days unless the Board of Supervisors approves a bed-and-breakfast special exception.

About 11,000 people in Fairfax County offered their properties for rent on Airbnb’s Web site last year, said Ron Bleeker, who chairs MCA’s Planning and Zoning Committee.

Legislation passed in the General Assembly earlier this year and will take effect July 1 next year, will permit localities to pass ordinances establishing a shortterm-rental registry and requiring those operators to provide their names and addresses annually.

The bill will let localities fine operators up to $500 per violation for failing to register, order them to cease operations until fines are paid and prohibit them from renting their properties if there have been more than three violations of local laws, MCA members said.

Fairfax County officials have been conducting public outreach on short-term rentals and are crafting zoning-ordinance

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Supervisors Authorize Office-Building Conversions in Specific Areas of County BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Vacant office buildings in Tysons, Merrifield, Dulles and other parts of Fairfax County that are zoned mixed-use or industrial now may be rezoned and converted for other purposes, including housing, the Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed Dec. 5.

“As Fairfax County matures as a community and as the economy changes, it’s important that we have the flexibility that we need in order to respond to changing times and changing needs and interests,” said board chairman Sharon Bulova (D).

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Book by McLean Postal Worker Wins Accolades BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

After putting aside his writing to earn a living in the United States, Peruvian native Alfredo Del Arroyo met an old friend at a reunion in 2006 and agreed to write for his blog.

That experience prompted him to co-write a short-story book and in 2016 publish a 17-story book of his own, titled “Martes de infamia y otros días fatales” (Tuesday of Infamy and Other Fatal Days).

“It was a great feeling to start writing again,” said the author, who lives in Ashburn and works for the U.S. Postal Service in McLean. “I started to develop locations, situations and characters. That’s when the writing process started again and I realized it had never left me. It was hidden somewhere in my head and all it needed was a spark to come back to me.”

His book in September won first prize for Best Popular Fiction in Spanish at the International Latino Book Awards. His prize, which included a medal and a certificate, was bestowed at California State University, Dominguez Hills, in Los Angeles.

Most of the book’s characters are undergoing psychological torments and experience unexpected events. The stories are set mainly in the Washington area or Perú, with some in Miami and Puerto

Rico.

The title story occurs on an especially awful Tuesday: Sept. 11, 2001. One of the main characters, a Peruvian immigrant who works at a post office near the Pentagon, learns that terrorism could happen in America, too.

In “Donantes Involuntarios” (Involuntary Donors), Del Arroyo tells of a business that moves immigrants across the U.S. border ostensibly to be with their families, but actually so their organs can be harvested for money.

“It doesn’t have a happy ending,” said Del Arroyo, 52.

Two of the stories involve reincarnation, which is a popular concept in Perú.

Other tales in the book have characters who behave poorly. Del Arroyo chose to act vicariously and harmlessly through them, channeling some of the depression he felt after a divorce.

“Not all my characters are outlaws, but sometimes in my stories, the good guys aren’t the ones who win,” said the author, who included this cheery quote from Edgar Allan Poe in the book: “I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.”

Another dark story is Del Arroyo’s “El Chef Ganador” (The Winning Chef), in which a prize-winning cook gets revenge on a disloyal business partner. Some other stories in the collection include “Sombras” (Shadows), “Generación Perdida”

Author Alfredo Del Arroyo, who works at the Spring Hill Post Office in McLean, received a first-place award at the International Latino Book Awards.

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(Lost Generation), “Secretos” (Secrets) and “El Complot” (The Conspiracy).

The author was born in Lima, Perú, and initially had to forgo his literary ambitions.

“My parents at the time had an idea that studying literature was for Bohemians and drunks,” he said. “They thought it would be bad, so they gave me a big ‘No, you’re not going to study that!’”

At the urging of his engineer father,

Del Arroyo studied engineering in college for two years, then told his parents he was not cut out for that field’s heavy emphasis on math. He reiterated his desire to pursue literature and his parents relented somewhat, guiding him toward journalism.

During 1989, when the author was in his third year of studying journalism, the communist terrorist group Shining Path began making incursions into Perú’s big cities, including the capital, Lima. Del Arroyo and his parents lived in a home across the street from the navy ministry.

Faced with a midnight curfew and the possibility of terrorist attacks, the family that year moved to the United States.

His mother’s brother lived in Burke, so the family lived there for three months, then decamped to a bigger place in Vienna.

Del Arroyo needed to earn his keep and worked for Amphora Bakery in Vienna for seven years, eventually becoming a manager.

After getting married and wanting to have children, Del Arroyo sought a better job and applied to the U.S. Postal Service.

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Planning Commissioners Back Temporary Use of a McLean Building as a Hotel BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Dec. 7 voted to recommend that the Board of Supervisors allow an almost-finished multi-family residential tower in McLean to serve as a temporary hotel for up to two years while the developer completes its initial apartment-leasing effort.

County officials determined such shortterm rentals qualified as a hotel use.

T h e building in question, dubbed The Kingston, is part of the Commons redevelopment approved by county supervisors in June 2013 and is located on the west side of Anderson Road near Birdwood Avenue.

The Kingston has 331 dwelling units, spread over three towers of between 10 and 15 stories tall, which sit atop a parking podium with five levels, three of which are underground.

The hotel use would be coordinated and managed by a third-party contractor. The building’s guest would be able to access its parking garage, plus its fitness center, swimming pool and other amenities, said Planning Commission member Phillip Niedzielski-Eichner (Providence District), who moved for the application’s approval.

Because the building’s temporary use would closely mirror its permanent one, only minor modifications to the structure and its 1.23-acre site would be necessary, he said.

The applicant, McLean Phase 1 L/ Cal LLC, only would make up to 115 of building’s market-rate units available for hotel use for two years. The operation would pay all applicable transient-occupancy taxes, Niedzielski-Eichner said.

The Commons’ transportation plan would be modified to accommodate the interim hotel use and offer hotel employees incentives encouraging them not to use single-occupant vehicles to commute to and from the site.

During an earlier public hearing on the matter, Planning Commissioners learned that interim hotel use by apartment owners is not a new concept in the county, but

is being done sub rosa and without regulatory oversight, he said.

“We learned that interim hotel use, much like Airbnb, is another example of our zoning ordinance needing to catch up to a disrupted market,” Niedzielski-Eichner said.

The applicant has agreed to give planning officials performance data from the interim hotel rentals so that the county may modify its zoning ordinances on the concept in the future, he said.

“I encourage my colleagues to see this application not as precedent-setting, but as a pilot project” to aid in that zoning process, he said.

Commissioner John Ulfelder (Dranesville District) initially was going to recommend having the application deferred rather than denied, but changed his mind.

“I think the county is moving forward to address this issue, particularly with other rental-unit, multiple-family buildings” that are engaging in short-term operations without applying first to the county government, Ulfelder said. “It’s a reality on the ground now. The sooner we can get some answers and have some language that we can apply, the better we will be.”

Commissioner Mary Cortina (AtLarge) said she worried about the precedent the proposal would set for other high-rise residential applications in Tysons.

“While this is purported to be a temporary hotel, the lack of signage, services, branding, etc., make it more similar to short-term rentals,” Cortina said. “Our regulations are not in place yet for shortterm rentals and it would be premature to grant a change from residential rental to the additional temporary-hotel use for two years for what is essentially a shortterm rental.”

County officials will solidify shortterm-rental regulations over the next six to 12 months, said Cortina, who was happy The Kingston would be paying the county’s hotel tax.

Cortina was the only Planning Commission member to vote against the application.

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Our View: On I-66, a Mixed Verdict for VDOT With the first week of operation of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s tolling effort on Interstate 66 in the history books, it’s time both to castigate and defend the transit agency.

First, because it’s more fun, the castigation.

We’re hard-pressed to remember any time, during all our coverage of the planning for the implementation of tolling, when any VDOT official or local transportation planner happened to mention that the top fee for single-occupant vehicles entering the roadway at rush hour would be unlimited.

Maybe they did, but if so, it sure was mumbled, because all anybody seems to remember about fees is the pronouncement that it’d peak at about $9 per ride. Of course, the actual number has, at times over the past week, been more than four times that amount.

It would have behooved VDOT to have stated, early and often, that dynamic tolling means just what it says: When traffic gets congested, the prices go up, up, up until prospec-

tive drivers give up, up, up and opt for another way to get from Point A to Point B at that very moment.

And that transitions us to our defense of VDOT. As part of the toll plan, state transportation officials promised the carpooling users of the highway (who ride for free at rush hour) that they’d not be stuck in gridlock. And so far, that promise seems to have been kept, as average speeds have been close to, or above, the posted speed limit during tolling hours.

Were state officials to set an artificial cap on toll rates (pick your poison: $5? $10? $20?), the result almost inevitably would be congestion. There’s simply no way to get around the basic laws of supply and demand.

Our verdict is a split decision: VDOT is doing the right thing by letting tolls rise to the stratosphere, if needed, to keep rush-hour traffic moving, but did a poor job of communicating this reality to the driving public over the months – actually, years – it has been prepping the plan.

Comstock’s Tax Vote Was for Common Good Editor: In a recent letter to the editor, Jeanne Libit voiced her concerns about Barbara Comstock’s support for the GOP tax plan [“Why Did Comstock Vote for GOP’s Tax Plan?” Dec. 7]. Her concerns were the loss of deductibility of state and local taxes and the limit of deductibility of mortgage interest.

I, too, face the same losses on my tax returns, but unlike Ms. Libit, I support Rep. Comstock’s vote. I would like to think our elected representatives have a larger responsibility than just the needs of their constituency. I would hope that they balance the effects on their constituency with the benefits to the nation.

Rep. Comstock has been called to task for supporting reductions in the federal workforce, because some of these reductions may live in her district.

Do we want a federal government comprised of representatives who only consider the effects on their district, and not the nation? I think not.

I don’t know if the GOP tax plan is an

improvement; it is still being negotiated and analyzed. I do believe, however, it is essential to lower the corporate tax rate for our industry to be competitive in the global market, to discourage inversions and to return capital from overseas. For individual taxpayers, I would advocate even greater simplification and equity than in the current plans.

Ms. Libit and I have had the benefit of lower taxes due to our mortgage-interest deduction, but this meant higher taxes for people who are renters, who have paid their mortgage off or who have smaller mortgages. These taxpayers have paid a portion of my home-ownership cost. I don’t see how that is equitable. Moreover, many of these folks are also constituents of Rep. Comstock.

The correct comparison for a future tax plan is not what “has been,” but what “should be.” No one would create such an absurdly complex, byzantine, convoluted tax code from scratch.

I would like to see the tax base broadened, rates lowered and the preparation

of tax returns simplified. I would like to see the Alternative Minimum Tax eliminated by constructing a primary tax code that makes it unnecessary. I would like to reduce the number of Americans who need to file tax returns by increasing the income threshold to $50,000 for filing a tax return. This would eliminate millions of tax returns and allow the IRS to free up resources to modernize and improve its processes at a lower budget.

The loss of tax revenue could be made up with a small consumption (VAT) tax. About 175 nations have a federal consumption tax, because it is easy to collect and hard to evade.

I don’t know yet if I will pay more or less in taxes under the final tax plan.

I suspect there will be gives and takes.

But I do believe it is important to reform our tax system to make it simpler, fairer, more efficient and more effective in competing on the global stage.

Lance Hackett McLean

Comstock Puts Country First in Vote on Tax Plan Editor: I read with interest the Dec. 7 letter, “Why Did Comstock Vote for GOP’s Tax Plan?”

I think the answer lies within the question. Comstock is a member of the GOP, which clearly is on a full-frontal assault to get the tax bill passed, or for that matter, anything passed. Comstock represents her party and her voters.

As a fellow member of the Northern

Virginia aristocracy, perhaps the letterwriter could understand that we live in a proverbial bubble of high-priced homes and higher incomes.

That the Republican tax bill would limit deductibility of mortgages over $500,000 (or $1 million) and/or the deductibility of property taxes should not be an affront, as the GOP proposes raising the standard deduction for the millions of people who do not live in our

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We can’t have it both ways. Either we intend to be principled and lift the boat of all Americans, or we’re just “all about us.”

I applaud Rep. Comstock for doing the right thing for our country and helping others.

James Zinn Vienna

Vienna Council OKs Contract for Stream-Restoration Plan BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Vienna Town Council members on Dec. 11 unanimously awarded an up-to$341,473 design contract for the upcoming Piney Branch stream-restoration project.

The winning bidder, Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure Inc., will correct erosion problems and stream-bank failure along the section of creek, which is located at the Northside Property Yard, 600 Mill St., N.E. The firm will conduct natural- and cultural-resource studies, obtain federal and state permits, do survey and design work, conduct public briefings and pre-bid and pre-construction meetings, oversee construction and do an as-built survey, town officials said.

Half of the project’s estimated $1.32 million total cost will be financed with a Stormwater Local Assistance Fund grant from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality; the other half will be covered by Fairfax County stormwater funds.

The Piney Branch initiative will be the town’ third stream-restoration project.

Work already has been completed on two sections of Wolf Trap Creek in southeast Vienna and at Hunters Branch in the town’s southwestern quadrant.

Seeking Parking Garage, Vienna to Apply for State Transportation Funds: Vienna officials again are trying to work out a deal for a municipal parking garage and are interacting with the developer of a property on the eastern side of Mill Street, N.E., between Church Street and Ayr Hill Avenue, N.E. Town officials are considering paying $4.6 million to developer Mill Street One LLC for 43,000 square feet of floor area inside the proposed building. Sixtythree of the estimated 127 public-parking spaces would be dedicated for car-poolers, Metrorail commuters and bicyclists, Vienna officials said.

The garage would be located between Metrorail’s Vienna station on the Orange

Author Continued from Page 3 ment is too stressful.

He began the “Martes de infamia” collection in 2013 and finished it two and a half years later. Del Arroyo is working on an English translation.

The author has been promoting his book and hopes to resume work on his next project, a mystery novel, after Christmas.

The longer format will let him stretch his descriptive powers.

Del Arroyo said his best literary ideas come when he is sleeping or taking a

Line and Greensboro station on the Silver Line, as well as a block away from the Washington & Old Dominion Regional Trail, which is heavily used by bicyclists.

Because of the transit-friendly angle, the Vienna Town Council on Dec. 11 unanimously approved an application seeking $2.3 million from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, which distributes regional transportation money collected from part of Northern Virginia’s sales taxes.

Police Chief Subs for Under-theWeather Town Manager: Call him “Calvin Coolidge” Morris.

For the first time in ages, the seat to the mayor’s right at the Dec. 11 Vienna Town Council meeting was not filled by the town manager.

Town Manager Mercury Payton was out with the flu virus that has ailed many this winter, so Chief Morris Police Chief James Morris took Payton’s seat on the dais as the Council worked through its last meeting agenda of 2017.

The meeting featured a slew of presentations and a lengthy public commentary about a planned group facility in a residential neighborhood, so it was about 9:45 p.m. before Council members began giving their standard pre-agenda remarks.

The town manager’s comments usually come after the Council’s and before the mayor’s. Morris mirrored the habit of 30th U.S. President Calvin “Silent Cal” Coolidge, who in a perhaps apocryphal story once won a bet from a woman who vied to make him say more than two words. “You lose,” came his famous reply.

When it came time for Morris to give the town manager’s comments, the police chief was equally brief. “No report,” he said with a smile as the Council laughed.

“Good job!” chimed in Mayor Laurie DiRocco. shower. He admires Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, who won a Nobel Prize, and the late Charles Bukowski, who also worked in a post office.

Luis Alberto Ambroggio, a McLean poet and essayist who has written more than 25 books, said Del Arroyo shows “great ability” as a writer and combines ordinary life with interesting twists.

“I think it’s a really great book of fiction,” Ambroggio said. “He has a really original approach. Each story is very different. ‘Involuntary Donors’ is a cruel story that reveals the hypocrisy of some organizations that are supposed to help in this kind of situation. He obviously works out of his own memories and experiences.”

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Vienna Mulls Adding Parking in Commercial Core

Planners Suggest Ways to Provide Spaces on Church Street, Dominion Road BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

While continuing to press for a municipal parking garage, Vienna officials are looking at ways to boost on-street parking on Church Street and Dominion Road in the town’s central commercial area.

John Jay Sergent, an engineer with the town’s Department of Public Works, briefed Vienna Town Council members on two parking proposals at a Dec. 4 work session.

Council members were keen on a proposition to add up to 11 spaces along Dominion Road, N.E., but leery of a proposal to add between 10 and 13 more on Church Street, N.W., just south of the Vienna Post Office.

Officials discussed both proposals with local residents during a Nov. 29 meeting at Town Hall. Residents disagreed with the idea of making Dominion Road, N.E., one-way between Ayr Hill Avenue and Church Street, N.E., citing trucktraffic complications and other factors.

Sergent reconsidered available options and found he just barely could add 11 new parallel-parking spaces in front of businesses along Dominion Road’s west side.

The parking addition “would be basically a striping exercise” over existing

pavement, Sergent said. The only wrinkle would be the need to relocate a fire hydrant, which could be done by town workers, he said.

Sergent recommended holding another meeting with residents before proceeding with the proposal.

That industrial and commercial area north of the Freeman Store and Museum has seen a rebirth in recent years, with popular businesses such as Caboose Brewing Co. and Bey Lounge bringing more people and traffic to a zone that previously had little nightlife.

The area sees plenty of truck traffic, including vehicles making deliveries to local companies and town of Vienna trucks entering and leaving the Northside Property Yard at the end of Mill Street, N.E. The heavily traveled Washington & Old Dominion Regional Trail runs down the center of the industrial zone. The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NOVA Parks) operates the trail and leases parking on its right-of-way to some businesses along Dominion Road, N.E. Council members supported Sergent’s plan to move ahead with the Dominion Road initiative and return with a formal proposal.

The Council was less certain about the Public Works Department’s proposal to

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add 10 to 13 parking spaces on Church Street, N.W., between Pleasant Street and Lawyers Road, N.W. Key objections included a lack of traffic data for the site and its proximity to the oddly configured and frequently backedup intersection at Church Street and Lawyers Road, N.W. “I just don’t think this has been wellthought-out,” said Council member Howard Springsteen. “You’re inviting problems.”

That section of Church Street has been tussled over for years. The eastern half of that block allows westbound traffic only up to a barrier behind the Rite Aid store.

The road section’s south side has noparking signs posted, while the north side currently has 18 parallel-parking spaces near the post office. The Public Works Department has proposed making the street one-way (from west to east) and creating 28 diagonal parking spaces on the road’s northern side.

The town could gain three more spaces if it shrank each spot from the standard 9by-18 feet to 8.5-by-18 feet, Sergent said.

While the Council seemed open to the front-in, diagonal parking scheme on Church Street, some were less certain about another option that would require motorists to back into their spaces. Those

spaces would have to be 9 feet wide, Sergent added.

Council members told Sergent to hold off on the Church Street parking proposal until completion of a traffic study associated with an upcoming rezoning application at the former Marco Polo restaurant site.

The town also may consider installing a mini-roundabout at Church Street and Lawyers Road to combat traffic congestion there, officials said. Some Council members worried vehicles might stack up in the southbound lane of Lawyers Road during red traffic lights at nearby Maple Avenue, W. Town officials for years have been on a quest to add a municipal parking structure in the main commercial area. A publicprivate partnership that would have built one on Church Street, N.W., was scrapped in 2013 after the deal fell through.

Vienna officials are examining the possibility of working with the Fairfax County government to put a garage at Patrick Henry Library.

In addition, a potential redevelopment project on Mill Street, N.E., which has been discussed at Council work sessions but has not gone through the town’s development process yet, might have a municipal-parking element.

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It is not so uncommon to pretend to be a princess. But what if someone’s fantasy turned out to be the reality? We find out in Paul VI Catho‘CAPPIES’ lic High School’s of REVIEW production “Anastasia” by Guy Bolton and Marcelle Maurette.

Based on the legend of the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, “Anastasia” begins with the discovery of a poor amnesiac named Anna who, to some, bears a startling resemblance to the long-lost princess.

Along with his associates, the disgraced Prince Bounine hopes to sell her to the world as the sole surviving member of the Romanav dynasty. If he can pull off their scam, he stands to reap millions of dollars. If she turns out to be the true princess, she will have to face the devastating tragedy of losing her family . . . again.

The emotional turmoil of Anna is nicely portrayed by Gloria Whitfield. She showed the maturation of her character from a feet-contorting, grimacing victim into a headstrong woman who glides across the stage with poise and elegance.

Whitfield successfully reverses her dynamic with Daniel Jacobs as Prince Bounine, whose low voice booms with frustration

as he loses more and more control of Anna.

The hearty supporting cast was the backbone of the entire show. Mackenzie Bacarella, playing Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, commanded the stage when present. With her cold, unforgiving stares at Anna, she evidences her character’s distaste for the imposter. (Historical license is taken: A meeting between dowager empress, grandmother to the real Anastasia, and Anna never actually took place.)

Countering Bacarella’s royal haughtiness, Danny Mercuri as Dr. Serensky caresses Anna with simple, human affection. Lightening up the show was Katey Sue Ransom, the Baroness Livenbaum, whose witty, well-timed one-liners made her stand out as the empress’ companion.

The technical aspects of the show served to reflect the characters and mood throughout the play.

Subtle blue lighting accentuated the eerie atmosphere near the beginning while the spotlight on Anna by the end drew the audience’s eyes to her.

Though the actors’ diction was sometimes an issue, the sound system functioned effectively so their words could be loud and understood.

The highlight of the costume department, headed by Emma Hitchcock and Grace Lyons, was the gorgeous ballgown worn by Anna near the end. A vision of

Daniel Wright, Daniel Jacobs and Jak Ketron perform in Paul VI Catholic High School’s producPHOTO BY ANGELA BARCELLA tion of “Anastasia.”

gold and white, its beauty encapsulated its wearer with intricate detail and design.

The production was steadily paced and ran smoothly between intermissions. Despite the play taking place in Europe of a century ago, the characters’ individuality made them real, relevant people who wove a tale the audience could immerse themselves in.

While we may not be royalty ourselves,

Paul VI Catholic High School’s drama team opened up a world of possibilities in its production.

••• The Sun Gazette partners with the Critics and Awards Program (CAPPIES) to present student-written reviews of local high school theater productions.

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Fairfax Business Briefcase AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGES RISE IN FAIRFAX: Those who are employed with-

in Fairfax County’s boundaries earned the eighth highest weekly wage among the nation’s 346 largest counties in the first part of the year, according to new federal figures.

The average wage of $1,542 weekly for those employed in Fairfax County (no matter where they live) compares to a national average wage of $1,020 in the first quarter of 2017, according to data reported Dec. 5 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fairfax’s weekly wage was up 3.5 per-

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cent from a year before, slightly ahead of the 3.2-percent national increase, based on data that cover about three-quarters of all workers across the U.S. Three California counties reported the highest weekly wages for the quarter: Santa Clara ($2,392), San Mateo ($2,093) and San Francisco ($1,941). Rounding out the top 10 were New York County (Manhattan), N.Y. ($1,907); the District of Columbia ($1,675); Suffolk County, Mass. ($1,651); Arlington (1,609); Fairfax County; Morris County, N.J. ($1,525); and Middlesex County, Mass. ($1,522).

Of the 346 largest counties, 325 had year-over-year increases in average wages, while 19 posted declines. The remainder showed no change.

Arlington County’s average weekly wage was up 3.3 percent, according to the data. Among other jurisdictions in Virginia, average weekly wages for the first quarter of 2017 were $1,389 in Alexandria, up 3.1 percent; $1,165 in Loudoun County, up 2.6 percent; $1,087 in Richmond, up 3.3 percent; $1,029 in Norfolk, up 5.8 percent; $975 in Newport News, up 7.4 percent; $972 in Henrico County, up 1.7 percent; $880 in Prince William County, up 2.4 percent; $862 in Chesterfield County, up 2.5 percent; $806 in Chesapeake, up 1.9 percent; and $786 in Virginia Beach, up 3.8 percent.

(Alone among the 50 states, Virginia cities also are included in the ranking, be-

cause they are independent from the counties adjacent to or surrounding them.)

Full data can be found on the Web site at www.bls.gov.

FAIRFAX BUSINESSES LAUDED FOR SUPPORT OF COMMUTERS: The Fair-

fax County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 5 recognized a record number of 16 employers who have taken steps to become a Best Workplace for Commuters location.

“We’re excited to recognize a record number of Fairfax County employers who in 2017 lead the region in providing outstanding commuter benefit programs to their employees,” said Walter Daniel, a senior transportation planner with Fairfax County Department of Transportation.

“Employers who offer commuting alternatives receive value through enhanced recruitment and retention of staff, decreased parking expenses and the ability to reduce employee absenteeism,” Daniel said. “It’s a win-win for employers, employees and Fairfax County.”

Chosen for 2017 were AceInfo Solutions, Avenir Place, Avizia, Creative Systems and Consulting LLC, eTrans Systems, Farm Credit Administration, Foxhole Technology, Gabriel Marketing Group, H2 CFO, KGS, Mosaic, New Oasis International Education, Open Technology Group, Remine, SOS International and Upskill.

To date, a total of 79 “Best Workplaces for Employers” have been designated by the county government.

Best Workplaces for Commuters is a membership program managed by the National Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida.

TYSONS CHAMBER TO DEBUT LEGISLATIVE-AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: The

Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce will debut a legislative-affairs committee and is seeking prospective members.

The committee aims at sharing information and contributing to the ongoing dialogue about issues affecting both Tysons and the broader Northern Virginia area through the Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership.

For information on the initiative, call (703) 281-1333 or see the Web site at www. tysonschamber.org.

Whether you’re interested in politics, sports, education, crime or features, the Sun Gazette has the information you want in an easy-to-digest weekly compendium. Plus, we’ve got more waiting online for you! Whether you call McLean, Great Falls, Vienna, Oakton or Tysons home, we’ve got all the news you’ll need.

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McLean/Great Falls Notes REGISTRATION OPEN FOR MCC WINTER/SPRING PROGRAMS: Registration

is now open for McLean-area residents for the McLean Community Center’s winter-spring programs, which begin the week of Jan. 31.

All others can register beginning Monday, Dec. 18.

While the center’s Ingleside Avenue facility is being renovated, classes are being offered at three locations: the MCC Class Programs Office, 6645 Old Dominion Drive; Old Firehouse Teen Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Road; and the MCC Dance Program Studio, 1374 Chain Bridge

Redeemer Lutheran Church will host its annual living nativity on Friday, Dec. 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, 1545 Chain Bridge Road.

The event will feature animals, music and holiday treats. The community is invited.

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In addition to classes, registration is also open for other activities, such as special events and day trips.

District residents should receive the Winter-Spring Program Guide in the mail; the guide also is available at the center and online.

The McLean Community Center offers 24-hour online registration for many programs and classes. To view detailed descriptions of classes or to register, see the Web site at www.mcleancenter.org.

CHURCH TO HOST SING-ALONG: His-

toric Pleasant Grove will host its annual Christmas carol sing-along on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. at the site, 8641 Lewinsville Road.

The community is invited; a reception with cookies and cider will follow.

CHURCH TO HOST LIVING NATIVITY:

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

CHURCH TO HOST SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS: St. John’s Episco-

pal Church will host its annual Festival of Lessons and Carols at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services on Sunday, Dec. 17.

The church is located at 6715 Georgetown Pike in McLean. For information, call (703) 356-4902 or see the Web site at www.stjohnsmclean.org.

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Vienna/Oakton Notes CHORAL SOCIETY TO HOST HOLIDAY CONCERT: The Vienna Choral Soci-

ety will present “Sounds of the Season: Rutter’s ‘Gloria’” on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 4:30 p.m. at Annandale United Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike.

The choral society will be joined by performers from Oakton High School.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors; youth 14 and under are admitted free.

For information and tickets, see the Web site at www.viennachoralsociety.org.

ARTS SOCIETY TO HOST HOLIDAY

RECEPTION: The Vienna Arts Society

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Vi-

will host its annual holiday reception on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Vienna Arts Center, 115 Pleasant St., N.W. For information, see the Web site at www.viennaartssociety.org.

enna Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 8 a.m. to noon, with a visit from Santa from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at the fire station, 400 Center St., S. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, bacon, coffee and juice is available at $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (65 and older) and $6 for children ages 5-12. Children 4 and under are admitted free.

Proceeds will support the effort to purchase life-saving fire equipment.

For information, see the Web site at

CHURCH TO HOST CHRISTMAS MARKET: Vienna Presbyterian Church will

host its annual Gifts for Good Haiti Christmas Market on Sunday, Dec. 17 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church, 123 Park St., N.W. Proceeds will benefit the Community Coalition for Haiti.

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CHURCH TO HOST ‘NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM’: Andrew Chapel United Methodist

Church will host a “Night in Bethlehem” on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church, 1301 Trap Road in Vienna.

The event will feature an outdoor marketplace, a live nativity and stories of the birth of Christ.

The community is invited. For information, see the Web site at www.andrewchapelumc.org.

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Public-Safety Notes DEADLY STRAIN OF HEROIN MAY HAVE CAUSED MULTIPLE DEATHS: In the first

week of December, Fairfax County police detectives investigated six deaths as overdoses, five of which authorities think were caused by opioids, police said.

The first overdose death occurred Dec. 1 in Alexandria, the second Dec. 3 in Fairfax Station, the third and fourth on Dec. 6 in McLean and Clifton, and the fifth death Dec. 7 in Fairfax. The victims were between the ages of 22 and 34.

Detectives believe there are batches of heroin currently on the county’s streets that could be laced with fentanyl and carfentanil, synthetic opioids that can be lethal even in the smallest doses. Until lab results are received, police cannot confirm the five overdose victims died as a result of these new heroin batches.

“In my 20 years in [the police department’s Organized Crime and Narcotics Division], I have never seen anything like this. Before this week, the highest number of opioid overdoses we had in a weekend was five, and fortunately, everyone lived,” said 2nd Lt. James Cox. Since the start of 2017, there have been 102 fatal overdoses in Fairfax County.

About 70 percent have been confirmed to be opioid-related.

Cases have involved people of varying ages, from their early 20s to mid-60s, with higher numbers seen between the ages of 25 and 35.

VIENNA POLICE ARREST MAN ON OUTSTANDING WARRANT: A Vienna police

officer responded Dec. 5 at 8:09 p.m. to the report of a disorderly person at Outback Steakhouse, 315 Maple Ave., E. The officer located the person and during the investigation was advised by dispatch that the man was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant.

Police arrested the 53-year-old man, who did not have a fixed address, and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

Authorities served the man with the outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court and remanded him to the custody of Fairfax County sheriff’s deputies.

CLOTHING, ELECTRONICS STOLEN FROM OAKTON HOMES: Someone en-

tered a residence in the 2700 block of Valestra Circle in Oakton on Nov. 30 at midnight while the victim was sleeping and stole electronics, Fairfax County police said.

The victim was not injured and the investigation is ongoing, police said.

At 3 a.m. on Dec. 1, someone entered a residence in the 10800 block of Parcel Court in Oakton, located not far from the home in the first incident. The intruder entered the residence while the victim was sleeping and stole clothing, police said.

The victim was not injured and the investigation continues, police said. Au-

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LAPTOP STOLEN FROM VIENNA VEHICLE: A resident living in the 300 block of

Albrecht Circle, S.W., told Vienna police that between Nov. 22 and 27 someone had stolen a laptop computer from his unsecured vehicle while it was parked on his driveway.

STATE INSPECTION STICKERS ARE HEADING TO THE LEFT: Effective Jan. 1,

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There will be no changes made to the size or appearance of the existing vehicleinspection sticker.

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rand custom Estate of Italian limestone, 23,000 sq of slendor. Domed and vaulted ceilings, imorted marble, hand-craed millwork, state-of-the-art technology, imressive entertaining areas, ool, cabana, wine cellar and more!

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Sought-aer Langley Oaks area of McLean. 2-story foyer with hardwood floor; state of the art granite & ss kit, family Room with 1  ceiling and two-story windows and raised, brick-faced f. This home is quiet enough to be a getaway, and close enough to have it all!

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Sought Aer Langley orestRiver Oaks Neighborhood. so much living sace. So many ossibilies. Owner will rent back, tear down, exand are just a few oons.

reat oortunity for first me home buyer or investor. ully renovated 2BR2BA, 1-Car ar unit at the ates of air Lakes. Oen floor lan with low condo fee of $377, located inside gated community in the heart of airfax.

A multude of gables & natural materials resent a warm welcome uon arrival. 7,4 S house, facing North East. To be custom built.

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 Historic Buildable Lots  

Offered for Private Sale are 7.91 acres total, on four adjacent lots currently zoned R-1 with grandfathered easements. Lot sizes vary from 1.5 to 2.5 acres. Three of the four lots are vacant, the fourth has a house, built in 1940.

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abulous center hall colonial in sought aer Clarks Crossing! 4 Bedrooms. 2.5 bathrooms. Walk to Meadowlark ardens and W&OD Trail. Minutes to Wolra arm Park and Tysons. A commuters dream with an amazing lot.

orgeous slit level on a beauful 5AC lot. Private & serene, yet close to Tysons, metro & dining. Enjoy the resort style ool, deck & terrace overlooking the land & stables for your horses. The house itself offers four finished levels that srawl with huge rooms everywhere.

 Oen, airy, rarely available end unit townhome in North Point area with 2-car garage. Thoughully udated kitchen. Main level bedroom and full bath. Newly installed wood floors main level. Large rear deck

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 Penthouse Suite at The Regency The erfect “one of a kind suite” for your out of town buyer. Totally remodeled on the Penthouse floor. reat iews. 940 sq..

Large LR, DR, BR, udated Kitchen & bath. A real EM. COME SEE!

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Survey: Baby Boomers have the urge to vacation in 2018 new survey from AARP Travel finds Baby Boomers report fewer vacation barriers heading into 2018 (20 percent report no barriers compared to 12 percent in 2017) with a stronger urge to relax and rejuvenate (up from 38 percent to 49 percent).

The annual AARP Travel Trends survey also finds that international travelers want to see things from a local’s perspective with nearly half reporting interest in touring with a local (49% compared to 40% in 2017).

“2018 travel plans are all about connecting with family while getting away from our daily stressors,” said Stephanie Miles, AARP senior vice president of integrated marketing and member benefits. “A vacation is often one of the best ways

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– Couples welcome and encouraged – Whether a place under our roof, at our table or in our hearts, we have room.

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to renew and recharge ourselves and it provides an opportunity for us to connect with others and build stronger relationships.”

Additional findings from the survey include: • Boomers expect to take four or five leisure trips next year, spending an average of almost $6,400 on leisure travel in 2018 (most say this is the same or more than they spent in 2017).

• Millennials estimate they will shell out about $6,800 for vacations and Gen Xers $5,400.

• More employed Boomers will use all or most of their vacation time in 2018 than in 2017 (68 percent compared to 59 percent) BABY BOOMER

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• 74 percent of Millennials expect to bring work along on a trip; 65% of Gen Xers plan to do the same; but just 56 percent of Boomers are likely to

Panelists will include: Kathie Miller—Goodwin House Gene Robinson, Esq.—Elder Law Attorney Phil Grisdela—Wells Fargo Home Mortgage James Gilmartin—Olympia Moving & Storage Karen Jones—Greater Washington Estate Services

• Of those Boomers who do expect to work on vacation, most try to limit it to just 10 percent of their leisure time.

To read the full report, visit www.aarp.org/2018traveltrends.

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Stuck in the middle: What you need to know about caregiving s the population ages, more people (particularly women) will be “sandwiched” in between taking care of their parents or other family members in need, and their children.

Take telenurse and nurse educator Kathie Wells, RN, BSN, CCM. At age 55, she is juggling full-time work, while raising school-age kids and caring for her husband Robert, 64, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2002.

As a nurse, Wells understood the onset and progression of PD, which often includes motor symptoms such as tremor, rigidity and balance issues.

But her husband’s disease progressed in a surprising way when he began to see and believe things that weren’t real.

PD is a neurodegenerative brain disorder often involving both motor

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and non-motor symptoms, including hallucinations and delusions. When those symptoms appear, it may be Parkinson’s disease psychosis (PDP) and it occurs in more than half the people with Parkinson’s during the course of their disease. Yet, only 10 to 20 percent of patients will proactively report their hallucinations and delusions to their doctor.

When Wells’ husband began to experience delusions, she found his behavior frustrating and alarming. For example, Robert would spend hours in the yard digging up garden stones, convinced he’d found valuable “treasure.” Neighbors remarked on Robert’s behavior and his children wouldn’t invite friends over to avoid them seeing their dad relentlessly digging. Robert’s delusions combined with his other PD motor symptoms were hard for Wells to manage. She struggled to get enough sleep caring for Robert, and

their children were hesitant to go out in public with their father because he shared his treasure hunting stories with strangers all the time.

While there’s currently no cure for PD, there are different treatment options to address both motor and nonmotor symptoms. Wells says it was a relief when her husband’s neurologist suggested an FDA-approved medication indicated for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with PDP. Wells recommends the following to caregivers of people with Parkinson’s.

• Consider talking to a professional, as caregivers are more likely to experience relationships or social life suffering and emotional stress than non-caregivers. Likewise, caregiving can take a toll on physical health. Take time to sleep, destress, eat well and exercise.

• Seek logistical and emotional help from family, friends, support groups and advocacy groups, who often have free resources available. For example, the Parkinson’s Foundation has advice for caregivers and a helpline staffed by nurses, social workers and therapists.

• Even if you understand your loved one’s condition, report new symptoms or concerns to a healthcare provider as they arise. “I now know that delusions along with hallucinations are telltale signs of Parkinson’s disease psychosis, however, I didn’t recognize those symptoms immediately,” says Wells.

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Like We enhance the quality of life for seniors with memory issues by providing compassionate care within a lovely, comfortable, home-like setting. Residents can stroll through the private courtyards with beautifully landscaped walking paths, gardens and seating areas, or relax by the �ireplace in our cozy living room. We also offer stimulating events and daily interaction, an arts and crafts studio, a health center and beauty and barber shop.

Call 703-421-0690 to schedule a private tour or to attend our next community event.

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Even Santa Sees a Rise in Home’s Value

Featured Property of the Week

One-of-a-Kind Custom Showplace

Hilltop Stone-and-Stucco Home Offers Uncompromising Quality

Elegant and refined, with a modern feel designed to work well both for entertaining and daily living, this week’s featured property offers the opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind standout set at hilltop level on a lovely, serene cul-desac lot in McLean’s Macintosh Estates community.

Featuring embassy-sized spaces and amenities like a soaring grand entry, the home was conceived as a showplace, and it exceeds all expectations. From the glorious master suite to the (two!) two-car garages, the home is ready to provide the best, no question about it.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $3,290,000 by Kate Patterson of McEnearney Associates.

From the moment we step into the two-story gallery that begins our exploration of this Manco Inc. home, there is a sense of serenity that will follow us.

The peaceful living room features custom Shoji screens and unique decorator accents, while the banquet-sized dining room will provide space not only during the holidays, but any time a soirée is in the offing.

The kitchen is an entertainer’s delight, with center island, Subzero refrigerator, six-burner Wolf gas cooktop, double ovens and double dishwashers.

The sun-drenched breakfast room overlooks the sweeping grounds and invit-

ing patios and leads into the grandly proportioned family room, with an inviting fireplace plus a wall of French doors opening to the gardens as well as an inviting fireplace for chilly days and casual gatherings.

A well-appointed library and guest suite round out the main level.

The upper gallery leads us to the master retreat, with a sumptuous bath and two walk-in closets. A second bedroom has been converted into a separate dressing room with full bath, yet is easily converted back to a bedroom.

Two additional en-suite bedrooms are found on this level.

The lower level provides multiple delights, from a standout media room to executive office with rear entrance to the gardens. There also is a second office here, as well as a catering kitchen.

A visual delight at every turn, this is a

home that aims to emphasize relaxation while providing all the features needed for 21st-century living.

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The value of Santa Claus’ North Pole home increased 6.5 percent over the past year to $710,559, according to Zillow.

The cozy cabin, which boasts a floor-to-ceiling river-rock fireplace and a gourmet kitchen, is equipped with a hot-cocoa tap and an oven with 12 different cookie settings. The 2,500square-foot home is filled with holiday cheer year-round.

Santa added his 3-bedroom, 2-bath log home to Zillow last year. He then updated his home facts and added new photos, which impacted his “Zestimate” home value. This year, Santa also added photos and a 3D tour of the Elf Village.

While home shoppers in the U.S. have only recently jumped on the tinyhome trend, the lifestyle has been a natural fit for Santa’s helpers for centuries. Using Zillow’s 3D technology, launched last month, the elves captured a walking tour of three tiny homes using their smartphones.

In addition to the Elf Village, Santa’s 25-acre lot features a state-of-theart toy workshop, garage space for an all-weather sleigh and stables for nine reindeer. Santa’s home was built in the 1800s but now features modern amenities after a 2013 remodel.

(To see Santa’s home, visit www.zillow.com/house/santas-house.)

To calculate the Zestimate of Santa’s home, Zillow looked at comparable homes in remote locations and applied a “Santa premium.” Santa’s home has never been sold and is not on the market, but Zillow forecasts that the value of Santa’s home will appreciate another 7 percent over the next year.

“The real-estate market across the country is booming, so it’s no surprise that one of the most valuable residential properties in the Arctic rose almost 7 percent since last year,” said Zillow chief marketing officer Jeremy Wacksman. “When Santa’s house first appeared on Zillow, a lot of kids were asking about the elves and where they live. We’re thrilled that this year, millions of kids around the world can explore not just Santa’s house in the North Pole, but also the homes of some of his most trusted helpers.”

Additionally, children can follow Santa’s trek delivering presents around the world via the official NORAD Santa Tracker, also available at www. zillow.com/house/santas-house.

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Fairfax County Notes PARK AUTHORITY AUGMENTS HOLDINGS: The Fairfax County Park Author-

ity has acquired approximately 58 acres of land that will help to preserve natural and cultural resources in the Springfield District.

The vacant land is adjacent to an existing historic resource park known as the Confederate Fortifications Historic Site.

The acreage had been slated for development into a residential subdivision, but will now remain primarily as open space.

Currently, the Park Authority owns or cares for more than 23,000 acres.

FIRST FAIRFAX ‘RESIDENT CURATOR’ APPROVED: A property in Lorton will be

the first to benefit from the Fairfax County Park Authority’s new resident-curator program.

Steven McCullough was selected as the resident curator for the Stempson House after submitting an application in March 2017. McCullough proposed to rehabilitate the house and garage for use as a private residence, with a lease term of approximately nine years beginning in January 2018.

McCullough intends to maintain the house and grounds and create a pictorial blog of the rehabilitation process.

The Stempson House is significant “due to its association with the Occoquan Workhouse and Reformatory, later known as Lorton Prison,” county officials said.

“This property was once used by prison employees as a residence and later as a security office. Construction materials and methods used are typical of residential housing construction in the early 1930s.”

TRAVELERS AID SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR 2018: Travelers Aid is seek-

ing a few good men (and women) to serve as volunteers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport and Union Station.

The organization operates traveler-assistance programs at the two airports under contract to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, and is recruiting for its first class of 2018 volunteers.

Travelers Aid volunteers assist passengers with finding emergency accommodations when flights are canceled, secures translation services and provides details on local tourist destinations. Information on volunteer opportunities is available at www.travelersaid.org.

Travelers Aid was founded in 1851 when stagecoach was the most common form of long-distance transportation in the nation. It has served Union Station since 1912, Reagan National since 1947 and Washington Dulles since 1963.

ENVIRONMENTAL PANEL TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING: The Fairfax County

Environmental Advisory Council will hold a public hearing to gather input on issues

of environmental concert on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms 9 and 10 of the Fairfax County Government Center.

To sign up to speak at the hearing, call the Department of Planning and Zoning at (703) 324-1380. Testimony will also be accepted by mail, e-mail or uploaded video.

The council advises the Board of Supervisors on environmental issues. For information, see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/eqac/publichearings/.

PARK TO HOST DISCUSSION, WORKSHOP ON TIME CAPSULES: Ellanor C.

Lawrence Park will host a discussion on time capsules, including the opportunity to make one, on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. at the park, located at 5040 Walney Road in Chantilly.

In 1875, when the Machen family was renovating those home on the site after a fire, family members placed a time capsule into the walls of their farmhouse.

In 1990, when Ellanor C. Lawrence Park was expanding what is now its visitor center, workers discovered the time capsule and got a glimpse into life in the 1800s.

This program is designed for participants age six to adult. The cost is $8 per person.

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STATE INSPECTION STICKERS ARE HEADING TO THE LEFT: Effective Jan. 1,

Virginia state-inspection stickers no longer will be affixed to the bottom center of a vehicle’s windshield, Virginia State Police officials said.

Due to new innovations in the automotive industry, the state-inspection stickers will be placed in the bottom left corner of the windshield, as viewed from inside the vehicle. This location change also will apply to the placement of any other authorized stickers, officials said.

There have been no changes made to the size or appearance of the existing vehicle-inspection sticker.

The relocation stems from the fact that automobile manufacturers now offer crash-avoidance technology in many of their vehicles. In such vehicles, the new technology uses the center of the windshield. Therefore the placement of items in that area, including stickers, could prevent crash-avoidance systems from operating properly.

The Virginia State Police Safety Division on Dec. 2 began notifying all Virginia certified inspections stations of the placement change that is to take effect Jan. 1.

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Rentals Continued from Page 1 changes to establish a registry of such operations. The county’s Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on the matter in 2018.

MCA has plenty of questions its members want answered regarding such rent-

Conversions Continued from Page 1

Before approving such conversions, county officials would consider the proposals’ impacts on transportation, schools and other public facilities, the environment, historic preservation and compatibility with the surrounding area.

The county had more than 18 million square feet of office space as of December 2016. Officials attributed much of the county’s high office-vacancy rate to telework, new technologies and the trend toward less space per employee.

Supervisors already have permitted conversion of some office buildings.

County schools in 2014 opened Bailey’s Upper Elementary School in a five-story former office building at 6245 Leesburg Pike in the Falls Church area.

Supervisors last December also approved the e-lofts project in Baileys Crossroads, which will convert a 10-story, 173,000-square-foot office building at

als, including: Where will the county permit those operations? How often might rental units be offered and for how many days? What would be the occupancy limit and how many vehicles could patrons park at sites? How would permits be enforced? And would county rules allow room rentals or just those for the entire dwelling unit?

MCA board members also expressed concern about such units’ safety, the

amount of trash and noise that would be generated and parking that would be required, and the potential for overcrowding. “Nobody wants a party house next door,” Bleeker said.

MCA board member Francesca Gutowski opposes short-term rentals.

“It’s a problem, even for people who rent out rooms,” she said. “There are more cars on the street and strangers in the neighborhood. To me, it’s a safety is-

sue.”

Board member Bill Crosby agreed, saying he favored passage of a resolution with the message “No way in hell.”

Debbie Matz, who has served as one of MCA’s point people on the issue, urged constructive engagement with county officials.

“Just saying “We don’t want it’ is putting our head in the sand,” she said. “We need to regulate it.”

5600 Columbia Pike into 157 “flexible live-work units.” The building has been vacant for four years, officials said.

Supervisors lauded the new policy, but some said it did not go far enough.

“This is written, I believe, too narrowly,” said Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock). “This should be an opportunity available county-wide.”

Nothing is more dangerous to residential areas than empty buildings, which become magnets for “everything you don’t want,” Cook added.

Supervisors approved Cook’s motion for county staff to draw up an addition to the new rules that would expand coverage to office buildings outside “activity centers.” The board will hold a public hearing for that proposal before May 1, 2018.

Cook accepted a friendly amendment

by Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) to have staff examine the feasibility of converting other types of space besides offices for different uses, especially if it would not entail exterior modifications or impacts to parking, traffic or the environment.

“We may want to consider how we can

be more aggressive in those instances,” McKay said. “Having a vacant building is serving no one’s purposes.”

Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Providence) worried that space converted for residential use might overburden areas where more residential development is planned and nearby schools are at capacity.

“My concern here is that a proportional contribution to public facilities like schools may not actually get what we need,” she said. “In the older sections of the county, our school sites are very constrained.”

Clyde Miller of the Holmes Run Valley Citizens Association in Falls Church said the new policy gives more favorable treatment to office buildings in community business centers, but not ones in more fortunate parts of the county. Miller suggested the Department of Planning and Zoning could put on its Web site an updated list of re-purposing applications, complete with their status, hearing dates and links to the applications.

Gregory Riegle, chairman of the Ty-

sons Partnership, said that organization enthusiastically embraces the new changes.

“In many respects, it’s a classic sort of issue-opportunity scenario and that demands a regulatory response,” said Riegle, adding that the amendment would further the partnership’s goal of diversifying housing in Tysons.

Robert Seldin, former CEO of Novus Residences, told supervisors that between World War II and 2010, the Washington, D.C., area never had a year in which it both gained jobs and saw office-space vacancy rise.

But that phenomenon has happened every year since, he said.

Seldin attributed that change to the mass marketing of smartphones, which began in 2009. The devices are “the machine that liberates all information from buildings,” he said.

“From the time that humans first crawled out of the sludge until 2009, if you wanted information, you had to be someplace physically,” Seldin said. “That will never be the case ever again.”

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Teeing Off

Basketball Scorers’Tables Not an Easy Work Station The space is sometimes called the hot box, mission control or the pressure cooker.

Dave Facinoli

More Honors for State Champions A Staff Report

It hasn’t been a month since the undefeated football and girls volleyball at the Flint FOOTBALL teams Hill School won state championships and the postseason accolades are still being received.

The football team finished the high school campaign 11-0 in winning the state’s Division I private-school title.

The volleyball squad went 35-0 and won the same classification crown.

The undefeated season was the first in school history for the football team.

As a result of their achievements, Flint Hill volleyball coach Carrol DeNure was chosen as the state’s Division I Coach of the Year and hitter Siron Hardy was picked as the Division I Player of the Year.

Other Flint Hill players making the all-state volleyball team were Laila Ricks, Sydney Reed and Krissy O’Malley.

The Flint Hill squad finished ranked No. 1 in the Division I state poll, No. 1 in the Washington Post’s poll and No. 1 Continued on Page 21

Flint HIll School’s Justice Ellison was a first-team all-state Division I selection as a defensive back for his performance helping the Huskies win a state championship.

PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

Marshall, Madison Teams Earn Key Victories DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The result was a doubleheader split – one a close nail-bitter, the other an unsuspenseful blowout – Dec. 6 when Madison BASKETBALL the Wa r h aw k s and Marshall Statesmen met in girls and boys neighborhood high school basketball showdowns.

The non-district games were played at Madison. The Warhawks (5-1) won the opening girls contest, 44-40, then the Marshall boys (4-1) won the nightcap, 55-40, after building a quick 10-0 lead and remaining comfortably ahead the rest of the way.

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seven lead changes and six ties until a three-pointer by Madison’s Katy Sharon (team-high 13 points, four threepointers) gave the Warhawks the lead for good at 33-30 with 6:28 to play in the contest.

With Madison up 42-40, two turnovers and two missed foul shots by Marshall in the final 1:25 were costly. The loss was the first for Marshall (5-1).

Madison junior forward Sarah Conforti had eight points, 13 rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Carolina Brusch had seven points and six rebounds, Amalia Makrigiorgos added six points, and Samantha Glowasky and Diana Miskell (four rebounds) scored five each.

Marshall was led by senior center Clara Ford with 11 points and six re-

bounds, Valerie Dirkse had six points and eight rebounds, Christina Trivisonno scored eight and had four assists and Zoe Soule scored seven.

The Marshall boys were led by junior forward Daniel Deaver’s double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds to go with three assists and two steals. Marshall’s Joseph Lampman had 17 points, six rebounds, five steals and three assists; Ryan Robinson scored 12 and Demitri Gamble five. The Statesmen shot 51 percent from the floor.

“That was a good start for us,” Marshall coach Dan Hale said. “We knew they would make a run, but we were able to continue doing what we wanted to do.

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Anyone who has ever worked the 10-foot-by-3-foot scorers table area at high school basketball games understands those references well.

The work is not for the faint of heart. For 90 minutes or so, strict attention to detail and total concentration are huge necessities, especially when the games are close.

Those at the table are responsible for keeping a correct score, most of all, but also the accurate number of personal fouls on each player as well as a team’s timeout total, substitutes and the proper foul-shooting bonus situations. If the game has a shot clock, that’s an added burden.

There can be as many as five people at the crammed table – an official scorekeeper for each team (usually students or adults), a scoreboard operator, an announcer, and a shot-clock worker. There’s always a lot going on at the table. Those there have to work quickly, with players and balls constantly passing by at close quarters, sometimes invading their work space.

Occasionally, the pressure-cooker can get a bit heated, especially if there is any kind of mistake or conflict. In that case, the contest can be stopped while game officials huddle with those at the table patiently trying to settle any issue or disputes.

It’s common for annoyed fans to holler at table workers if the score is wrong. Every so often, a frustrated coach may bark as well, yet not that often because they understand the difficulty of the task. Fans who have never worked a mission-control hoop counter have no clue of the pressure and intensity involved.

Some can’t handle the responsibility, giving the hot box a try, then yielding to others. Those who are good table workers are valuable commodities, and are kept around for years.

It’s not an easy job.

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Senior Caps Cross Country Career at National Meet DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Her senior season certainly didn’t go as Heather Holt had hoped or imagined, but an CROSS COUNTRY i n j u r y plagued cross country campaign ended on a positive note for the Marshall High School runner Dec. 9.

Holt placed 31st in 18:48.4 at the girls high school Foot Locker National Championships at Morley Field at Balboa Park in San Diego. The winning time was 17:03. It was the second year Holt ran in the race, finishing 27th a year ago in 18:14 on the same course.

Marshall High’s Heather Holt crosses the finish line at nationals. PHOTO BY PHOTORUN.NET

An early-season plantar fasciitis in-

jury to her left foot caused Holt to miss some six weeks of action, returning just in time for the postseason meets.

Still not at her best and suffering some soreness in that foot after races, Holt ran well enough to win a National District championship, finish second in the Northern Region D meet, third in the Class 6 state meet, then seventh at the Foot Locker South Regional Championships to qualify for nationals.

“This definitely was nothing like I planned it would be,” Holt said about her 2017 season. “The injury was frustrating and it was a weird season. But I was so happy to be back here [at nationals] for a second time and to have that

experience again.”

Holt was hoping her senior season would be a copy of, or even better, than her standout junior campaign when she won district, region and state championships.

The season before, Holt nearly qualified for the national race as a sophomore, finishing 11th in the south regional meet. The top 10 at regionals advance to nationals.

Next for Holt during her final high school year at Marshall will be a little break to rest, then the indoor and outdoor track and field campaigns. After that, she will run at North Carolina State in college.

Vienna Steelers Win Florida Tourney to Finish Undefeated The 130-pound Vienna Steelers football team had a successful Thanksgiving to Daytona FOOTBALL trip Beach by winning a championship with a 2-0 record, two shutouts and allowing only four first downs.

Vienna defeated the Oak Park Saints from Michigan, 16-0, in the championship game.

In the final, Justin Lanham, Sean Rooney, Job Grant and Angelo Romero helped lead the defense. Ryan Salvosa had two interceptions and Romero, Latrell Smith and Nate Sousa had one each.

On offense, the running of Alex

Flint Hill Continued from Page 20 in a state poll by Max Preps. The team also was ranked first in USA Today’s Region 2 rankings, which includes the states of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

The Flint Hill volleyball team did not crack USA Today’s Super 25 na-

Basketball Continued from Page 20 We have a lot of key guys stepping into their positions well.”

For Madison (2-3), guard Aaron Darab made four three-pointers and led the scoring with 16 points. Forward Johnny Hecht had 10 points, five steals, four rebounds and three assists and Aaron Thompson scored seven. Madison shot 38 percent from the floor and only took three foul shots, compared to Marshall going 12 of 15 from the line.

“Being down 10-0 was not a great way to start,” Madison coach Kevin Roller said. “Marshall played very well and did a good job of keeping the game at their pace. We did things to stop our own momentum. We used so much energy against Fairfax [the night before], that concerned me tonight.”

Jreige and Smith behind a strong offensive line led the way. Holden Smith booted extra points.

With the game on the line, Bryson Moore hit Sousa on a 40- yard play-ac-

tion flag route for the game-clinching touchdown. The Steelers then ran out the clock with Grant, Zach Cash and Kevin Chadwick running the ball.

Vienna blanked Buffalo, 38-0, in its

other semifinal game behind strong offensive line play from Sousa, Rooney, J.P. Vinter, Holden Smith, Christos Kalpaxis, Jack Wallace, John Kustra and fullback Ryan Salvosa.

Jreige, Avionte Carpenter and Latrell Smith scored touchdowns. Moore threw a touchdown pass to Latrell Smith.

Holden Smith made four extra points. Moore threw extra-point passes to Rooney and Sousa. Grant added on another long touchdown run.

Leading the defense was Rooney, Justin Lanham, Latrell Smith, Romero, Salvosa, Grant, Carpenter, Jreige and Sousa. Latrell Smith and Romero had interceptions.

tional ranking.

The volleyball team won conference, city and state championships this past season. The 35 wins were the team’s most in a single season.

The Flint Hill football team finished ranked No. 1 in the state’s Division I poll, 16th in this week’s Washington Post poll and 17th in the state by Max Preps. The Huskies also won their conference championship this past season with a 4-0 record and dominated those

opponents.

Flint Hill junior running back Jordan Houston finished the campaign with 1,971 yards rushing. That total ranked third most in the entire metropolitan area.

Houston was chosen all-Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference on offense along with teammates Mark Lewis (senior, wide receiver), Jamarian Hawkins (senior, wide receiver) and linemen Jyden Simms (junior) and Xavier Formey (se-

nior).

Making all-conference on defense for Flint Hill were junior lineman Joe Worman, sophomore linebacker Elijah Wasson, sophomore defensive back Justice Ellison and junior place-kicker Justin Duenkel.

All of those players played other positions as well.

The Division I all-state private-school football teams had not been released as of Dec. 11.

The night before, Madison rallied to defeat Fairfax, 54-53, with Max Johnson making the go-ahead three pointer.

In games Dec. 8 in non-district action, the Marshall girls defeated the previously undefeated and host Langley Saxons (4-1) by a 57-50 score; the Madison girls downed the host West Springfield Spartans, 48-37; the Marshall boys topped host Langley, 49-40; and the Madison boys fell to West Springfield, 58-52.

“Beating Langley is a big deal. They are the defending region champs and were second in the state two years ago,” Marshall girls coach Mike Trivisonno said.

In the win, Ford, who will play at Boston College, made a shot at the buzzer to tie the game at 48 and send the contest into overtime. Marshall had balanced scoring in the win, with Ford, Zoe Soule and Valerie Dirkse scoring in double figures.

“That balanced scoring was a key for us,” Trivisonno said.

Marshall was 3-0 last week, also defeating McLean.

“It was a fun week,” Trivisonno said. “We beat two very good teams in McLean and Langley and played hard but not well against Madison. We weren’t sure how we would do against these tough teams when we put our schedule together. It has turned out OK so far.” n The Potomac School boys (4-1) finished 2-1 in the Bishop Walker St. Albans Tournament with a 2-1 record.

The Panthers lost their first game to Virginia Academy, 68-64, then defeated McKinley, 58-54, and Sandy Spring, 7859. n The McLean Highlanders (1-2) defeated the Loudoun County Raiders, 65-52, on Dec. 8 in girls action. Elizabeth Dufrane and Mariane Auza each scored 18 points to lead McLean.

n The Flint Hill Huskies (2-3) weren’t able to cure a consistent turnover bug Dec. 7 in a 59-52 road loss to the Episcopal Maroon.

In all, the boys high school basketball team had 23 turnovers, but remained close throughout the contest, leading 43-40 entering the fourth quarter after trailing 33-29 at halftime.

Episcopal regained the lead in the final period thanks to a 9-1 run, helped

by Flint Hill turnovers and missed free throws.

Leading the Huskies was forward Qudus Wahab with 14 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. Forward Dowar Jioklow scored 10, guard Nick Stern scored nine points on three second-half three-pointers, and speedy guard Ethan Jones had seven points and two steals. Also, guard Justin Taylor had four points and five rebounds and guard Isaiah Moore had four points and two steals.

The 130-pound Vienna Steelers finished the football season with an undefeated record.

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High School Roundup SWIM AND DIVE: The McLean Highlanders swept T.C. Williams, the boys winning 228-84 and the girls, 228-86. n The Oakton Cougars improved to 2-0 as the boys and girls teams each won meets Dec. 8.

Swimmers leading Oakton in those meets were Daniel Gyenis, Leaya Ma, Anthony Grimm, Albert Xu, Devin Gardner, Sam Walters, Carl Blakney, Lily Chireix, Alexus Chua, Evelyn Pickett and Lindsey Kotarski.

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Scoring goals for Madison were Jay Stephens, Matt Hetherington, Jeffery Hunter and Jason Calem, who scored with 36 seconds left to tie the game. Stephens had two assists.

Madison goalie Ben D’Haiti turned away 29 shots, and the Warhawks fired off 20 shots against Yorktown.

ALL-REGION FOOTBALL SELECTIONS:

A number of local players in the Sun Gazette’s coverage area were chosen to the all-Northern Region D football teams in the Class 6 classification.

Making first-team on offense were Madison junior wide receiver John Finney, Madison senior lineman Sammy Junco and Oakton junior place-kicker Mark Applegate.

Second-team offensive players were Oakton sophomore running back Jared Cole Finney as a kick returner.

Making honorable mention were Oakton junior lineman Carter Runyon, McLean junior returner Luka Karony and Langley all-purpose player Nico Vasiliadias.

First-team defensive selections were Madison senior linebacker Nate Leas and Madison junior defensive back Max Wysocki.

The lone second-team defensive player was Oakton senior linebacker Jacob Mink. Making honorable mention were Oakton senior end Chris Krush and Langley senior linebacker Bennett Norris.

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Jacey Albaugh, Isabella Gati and Maddie Heilbrun recently announced their commitments to play their specific sports in college.

Albaugh will ride for the Texas Christian University equestrian team, Gati will swim for the University of Kentucky and Heilbrun will swim at Harvard University.

FLINT HILL COLLEGE SIGNEES: Four

athletes at Flint Hill School signed college letters of intent during a recent ceremony at the school.

Siron Hardy signed to play volleyball at George Mason University, Jasmine Hellmer to swim at Northwestern University, Carly Middleton to play volleyball at Palm Beach Atlantic University and Nya Reed will be a gymnast at the University of Florida.

MADEIRA SQUASH PLAYER HONORED:

Madeira School sophomore squash player Neshmeeya Abbas received the United States Squash Association’s Scholar-Athlete Award for the 2016-17 season.

The award recognizes high school students who excel in both the classroom and on the squash court.

Abbas was one of only eight female recipients in the U.S. for the under-15 category.

“Playing on the Masdeira team introduced me to competitive squash,” Abbas said. “I am eagerly looking forward to when we are back in the courts.”

GIRLS STATE GOLF: Oakton High School’s Alexandra Delgado was the top finisher from players in the Sun Gazette’s coverage area at the Virginia High School League’s 36-hole Girls State Open. Delgado finished tied for 31st, shooting 88-84–172 at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian.

Langley High School’s Vibha Sankavaram shot 88-86–174, Langley’s Mallory Langpaul 84-95–179, Madison’s Mary Waclawski 90-91–181, Langley’s Meso Kim 85-97–182 and Langley’s Emma Ritchie 102-91–193.

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Schools & Military n Six Fairfax County Public Schools students received honorable mentions in the 2018 National YoungArts Foundation competition.

From the Sun Gazette coverage area, recognized in the classical-music category were Olivia Johann of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology (oboe) and Eric Lin of Thomas Jefferson (piano). Recognized in the writing category was Emma Choi of George C. Marshall High School.

A total of 757 award recipients were selected from a pool of applicants representing 47 states via a blind-adjudication process. Winners are invited to participate in YoungArts’ regional programs, scheduled for the spring of 2018.

The Highlander, McLean High School’s newsmagazine, was honored with a Pacemaker award at the National Scholastic Press Association-Journalism Education Association convention, held recently in Dallas.

The Highlander is one of just 26 highschool newspapers and newsmagazines nationwide to win the Pacemaker this year, and the only one from Virginia. n

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McLean High students also earned top honors in the organization’s Story of the Year contest. For their article “Beyond Gender,” Sri Medicherla and Melanie Pincus received fourth place in the nation in the feature-story category.

For their “Finding Refuge” article, Helen Bloom, Carlyn Kranking, Sanskriti Neupane and Aisha Singh received fourth place in the nation in the diversity-series category.

Lindsay Benedict is the adviser for The Highlander. n Gabe Hutto of Vienna; Erik Wagner, the son of Erik Wagner of McLean; and Marc Longstaff, the son of Richard and Maureen Longstaff of Vienna have been named to the principal’s list and Usran Awa, the son of Pius Awa and Ranya Kargbo of McLean, has been named to the dean’s list for the first semeter at Randolph-Macon Academy. n Students at BASIS Independent McLean recently raised $972.96 from a bake sale and talent/art show to support Save the Children’s Hurricane Maria Children’s Relief Fund.

The effort was conceived by seventhgraders Mason Huiss and Leo Saraf.

Proceeds will support hurricane-relief efforts in Puerto Rico. n Fifty-eight volunteers from Boy Scout Troops 13 and 1983 and Cub Scout Packs 1530 and 1160 from Oakton and Oak Hill partnered with local nonprofit Fairfax ReLeaf to plant native shrubs on public lands.

Scouts and their families planted 100 native arrowwood viburnum shrubs.

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Local history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. December 18, 1942: n Young men born between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 1924, will have to register for the draft by the end of the year. n Fuel-oil rationing is beginning to have an impact on local residents.

December 17, 1944: n Virginia may hold a state constitutional convention to give service members stationed outside the commonwealth the ability to vote in state elections.

December 16, 1967: n The Board of Supervisors has adopted measures aimed at reducing pollution. n George Mason College’s new library has been named in honor of state Sen. Charles Fenwick. n The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel soon will be back in service, two weeks after it was accidentally rammed by a barge. n At the drive-in this week: “What’s New Pussycat,” “Tom Jones” and “The Dirty Dozen.”

December 17, 1969: n Just weeks before leaving office, Gov. Godwin says Virginia Democrats need to work hard to make sure conservatives don’t bolt to the Republican Party.

December 13, 1973: n Fairfax school officials plan on scaling back the basketball season by 19 percent and the wrestling season by 21 percent, all in an effort to deal with the energy crisis. n County supervisors have rapped Fairfax’s housing agency for alleged mismanagement. n Groups of Virginia activists are organizing an effort to support the impeachment of President Nixon.

December 18, 1984: n State education officials are debating whether to eliminate graphic sexual and violence references from the works of Shakespeare that Virginia students study. n In girls basketball, Langley won but Marshall, Oakton, McLean and Madison all lost this week. n On TV tonight: “Cagney & Lacey,” “Rockford Files,” the Lawrence Welk Christmas show, and the Cowboys and Dolphins on “Monday Night Football.”

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