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Vienna Council Changes Zoning-Protest Rules Owners of More Surrounding Properties Would Need to Lodge Complaints BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Following testimony from nine residents who worried about a chilling effect on public participation, the Vienna Town

Council on July 10 unanimously approved code amendments to make it somewhat more difficult for protest petitions to derail future rezoning applications. Some Council members were unhappy after a protest petition against the Vienna

Market mixed-use redevelopment proposal last June triggered what turned out to be an unattainable super-majority requirement and scuttled the application. The Council last September asked the Vienna Planning Commission to work

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with town staff to tighten the rules. Planning Commissioners on May 10 approved a set of recommendations for the Council’s consideration. Under the new rules approved by the Council July 10: • Rezoning applications will need to obtain favorable votes from two-thirds of the Council quorum present, rather than the six-sevenths now required. • Protest petitions must be submitted in writing and received by the town clerk no later than noon of the working day before the day of the Council’ first public hearing or motion on the application. • Signers must execute the petitions under oat that they are the owners or legal representatives of owners of their lots. If the lot owners are not people but rather companies or other organizations, those who sign petitions on those groups’ behalf must provide documentation that they are the authorized representatives. • The petitions must be signed by 25 percent (up from the current 20) of either of these groups: owners of lots within the area of the proposed change or owners of lots that abut or are directly across a street from the rezoning area. Council member Douglas Noble asked town planning staff to ensure the new rules’ language clearly specifies that properties kitty-corner from the subject area are included in that second group. Charles Anderson, who lives on Pleasant Street, N.W., across from the Vienna Market site and was one of the development’s key opponents last year, said even obtaining signatures from 20 percent of surrounding property owners is difficult

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Supervisors Back Plan for School-Bond Referendum For Inclusion on Nov. Ballot BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Fairfax County supervisors on July 11 unanimously agreed to ask the Circuit Court to order a $315 million schoolbond referendum Nov. 7. County officials will file the request with July 18 and the court likely will order the referendum Aug. 1. The referendum would be held concurrently with the general election, but absentee voting for it would begin Sept. 22. Voters have not turned down a schoolbond referendum in recent memory; most have passed by healthy margins. Proceeds from the 2017 referendum would finance: • $29.7 million in new construction, including $1.3 million for the planning of an elementary school in the Fairfax/Oakton area and $28.4 million to build an elementary school in the county’s northwest area. • $4.1 million for capacity enhancement, including $2 million for modularbuilding relocation, about $727,000 to plan an addition to West Potomac High School, almost $814,000 to plan an addition at J.E.B. Stuart High School and nearly $581,000 to plan an addition at

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James Madison High School. • $125.5 million for elementary-school renovations, including nearly $19.6 million for construction at Mount Vernon Woods, $23.1 million for construction at Belle View, $26.8 million for construction at Annandale Terrace, $23.4 million for construction at Clearview, $24.9 million for construction at Silverbrook, $1.54 million each for planning at Hybla Valley and Washington Mill, $1.53 million for planning at Braddock, $1.3 million for planning at Fox Mill and $1.9 million for planning at Oak Hill. • Nearly $91 million for middle-school renovations, including $45.5 million for construction at Rocky Run, $41.8 million for construction at Hughes and $3.6 million for planning at Frost. • $100.5 million for high-school renovations, including $94.5 million for construction at Oakton High and $6 million for planning at Falls Church High. The total cost of all those projects is about $350.8 million, but county officials would be able to offset some of those expenses using nearly $38.3 million in unspent proceeds from earlier bond issues. The new bond issue would incur costs of about $2.5 million, officials said.

The McLean area branch of the American Association of University Women recently installed officers for the club year beginning July 1. Above are members of the executive committee: Carol Mournighan, Sue Christie, Betsy Reddaway, Myrtle Hendricks-Corrales, Aroona Borpujari, Adarsh Trehan and Betsy Schroeder. Not shown are Lynne Glikbarg and Barbara Sipe.

Vienna Developer Seeks More Time After receiving a grudging Vienna Planning Commission recommendation to construct a seven-home subdivision on four lots in southeast Vienna, a developer has asked for more time to modify its plans to accommodate commissioners’ wishes. Planning Commissioners on May 10 recommended the Vienna Town Council approve the subdivision, but said they wished the developer, Mashie Drive LLC, instead would construct six houses at the site and have them be accessible from a

cul-de-sac off Mashie Drive, S.E. The developer initially proposed that the various parcels have driveways leading onto Maple Avenue, E., Follin Lane, S.E., and Mashie Drive, S.E., but now will pursue plans to have the homes accessible only from Mashie Drive. The Town Council voted unanimously July 10 to delay its decision so the developer can present the new plans to the Planning Commission on Aug. 9 and have them back before the Council on Aug. 21.

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‘Summer Strings’ Brings Sounds of Music, and Fun

Jolie Korfonta came dressed as Edward Scissorhands and Rakhi Patel wore a rock-star outfit July 7 during Summer Strings camp. See more photos at www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax.

Aiden Raoufinia, 10, wears a Michael Jackson outfit at left, while Daniel Pashai, 8, came as a shark to “Freaky Friday” at the camp.

It was “Freaky Friday” when young musicians wore costumes to Summer Strings camp at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in McLean. The students also were gearing up to wear creative outfits on “Messy Monday” and “Wacky Wednesday” as they practiced for their concert, which will be held July 13 at 7 p.m. at the church. The concert is free and open to the public. Ruth Donahue has taught orchestra for 40 years, 29 of which at Spring Hill Elementary School in McLean. She has taught all levels from third through 12th grade, but said she enjoys working with elementary-age children the most. “They have such enthusiasm!” she said. “It’s fun to see how much they improve as the months go by.” Donahue has also taught in Ohio, Colorado and Oklahoma, but reserves her highest praises for her Fairfax County students.

“They learn quickly and are interested in whatever I teach them, whether it’s musical terminology, music history, music theory or musical style,” she said. “They are careful to play in tune and to use proper bow technique. Discipline is never a problem because they, themselves, are disciplined.” A local music store, Music Masters, sponsors Summer Strings camp. The camp has rising third- through seventhgraders this year, all of whom enjoy wearing the costumes. Some of the musicians try to outdo the others with ingenious costume ideas. The students this year are playing Baroque music (Bach, Handel), Classical music (Haydn, Mozart), Romantic music (Beethoven, Offenbach, Schumann and Brahms), and contemporary pieces written by modern composers. Donahue said she tries to teach appropriate styles for each piece. For example,

Aamnah Malik, 11, of McLean, wears a gypsy costume while playing the viola during Summer PHOTOS BY BRIAN TROMPETER Strings camp at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in McLean.

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eras. Not only are the students improving their skills by learning so much repertoire, they are making friends, she said.

Rotary Club of McLean Installs Officers, Preps for Its New Year The Rotary Club of McLean installed its new officers for 2017-18 during a June 27 meeting at Bistro Restaurant at Vinson Hall. Rotarian Bob Jansen was installed as the new club president by Rotary District 7610 Governor Ronnie Chankter. Also at the meeting, the following Rotarians were then installed as members of the club’s board of directors: Gene Durman, president-elect; Barry Byer, vice president; Jan Auerbach, treasurer; Deborah Jackson, secretary; Thamir Al’Hashimi, sergeant-at-arms; Glenn Yarborough, foundation director; Dana Sippel, membership director; Carol Stone, service director; Richard Neldon, public 4

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image director; Lois Wilson DDS, vocation director; and Todd Dempsey, youthprograms director. Michael Arietti will be immediate past president, and Eva Sereghy and Bob Rosenbaum will serve as directors at large. In his remarks, Jansen thanked Arietti for his service during the previous year. Under Arietti’s direction, the club was selected as the Rotary District 7610 Club of the Year and received several awards for its service to the McLean community and to Rotary. The Rotary Club of McLean was founded in 1965, and is made up of 60 plus members of the McLean business

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MCA Seeks More Concessions

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Capital One Bank’s proposed modifications for its Tysons headquarters campus have cleared the Fairfax County Planning Commission, but the McLean Citizens Association still is angling for a better deal before the Board of Supervisors makes the final decision. The MCA board on July 5 unanimously passed a resolution calling on county supervisors to increase public access to the site’s planned multi-use performingarts facility, require construction of an interim tot lot and expand the capacity of athletic fields there. MCA’s resolution requests that Capital One provide greater public access to the Capital One Center’s 1,500-seat auditorium, two classrooms and 225-seat “black box” theater space. If the bank does not do so, county supervisors should reduce Capital One’s credit for public facilities and the percentage of its exemption from the Tysons road funds, the resolution read. MCA board members asked Capital One to provide synthetic turf and lighting at the site’s interim field for players under age 10, and make the field available for public use until the permanent fields are built.

The Board of Supervisors was slated to vote on the Capital One plan the evening of July 11, after the weekly print deadline of the Sun Gazette. Find updated on the Web site at www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax.

The association’s resolution seeks to have the Fairfax County Park Authority stripe the elevated athletic fields so they can serve either as two fields for underage-7 players or as one field for players under age 9. MCA members echoed comments from Planning Commission members that it was unusual that Capital One’s plans call for smaller athletic fields for children when county officials estimate that 80 percent of Tysons field users will be adults. “These fields they’re talking about are not very big,” MCA board member Jane Scott-Jones said of Capital One’s proposal. “They wouldn’t be appropriate for adult use.” McLean’s athletic fields are so heavily booked that “there isn’t a square foot of space free,” she said, adding that “the chances that a Tysons-based [athletic] group would get space in McLean is pretty slim.”

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Our View: Governor Stays True to His Promises

Gov. McAuliffe’s decision last week not to commute the sentence of convicted double-murderer William Morva is in line with what candidate McAuliffe told Virginians during his run for the top job four years ago: While he is personally against the death penalty, McAuliffe said, only in rare and specific cases would he substitute his judgment for that of the legal system. McAuliffe came under pressure from a wide spectrum, ranging from Democratic legislators to the European Union to Virginia’s two Roman Catholic bishops, to spare the life of Morva because, they suggested, he was mentally ill at the time of the 2006 crime, and because the jury had not been given sufficient information about his mental state while deciding punishment for the crime. Morva was convicted of the brutal slayings of Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff Cpl. Eric Sutphin and hospital security guard Derrick McFarland, following what the governor termed “a carefully orchestrated effort to escape custody while awaiting trial for burglary, robbery and firearms charges.” Recent efforts to paint Morva as suffering from signif-

icant mental illness, the governor said, do not jibe with evidence and professional opinions presented at the trial, including experts called by both the prosecution and the defense. “These experts thoroughly evaluated Mr. Morva and testified to the jury that, while he may have personality disorders, he did not suffer from any condition that would have prevented him from committing these acts consciously and fully understanding their consequences,” the governor stated. Morva “was given a fair trial” and “the jury heard substantial evidence about his mental health as they prepared to sentence him in accordance with the law of our commonwealth,” the governor noted in his statement, turning back yet another point of argument by those eager to spare the defendant’s life. During his three-and-a-half years in office, McAuliffe has let three executions go forward, intervening to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment in a fourth. That suggests, to us, that he is taking his promise to the voters, and his commitment to justice, seriously.

Use Common Sense on Traffic-Calming Editor: Traffic-calming is a sensitive topic. I ask that you pause before reacting to this article, and consider the points. I care about children and especially my grandchildren. I believe there is more actual harm from speed humps than potential harm from a car’s stopping distance. The reality is that a speed hump only slows car speeds for a very short distance, two to four houses at the hump, not the whole neighborhood. All cars must slow to 15 mph, not just those going above 35 mph, all day and night. The risk from a longer stopping dis-

tance is only when children are playing near the road. But stop-and-go driving increases CO2 emissions by about 60 percent, according to the National Academy of Science, and asbestos may be present in both old and replacement brakes and clutches. For children, traffic-related pollution is associated with infant mortality and the development of asthma and atopy, acute bronchitis and chronic cough, according to the National Institutes of Health, and for adults, air pollution increases respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, adverse pregnancy outcomes and even death. I can’t predict how often my grand-

children will run into the road. But I can estimate how much more risk they have from increased car emissions. I don’t think I should cause all cars to slow to 15 mph (below the speed limit) 24 hours a day, causing an increase in actual harm from increased air pollution, for the unlikely times children will run into the street. Perhaps we can reduce risks to children playing near the road, and adults living near a road, by using signs like “Speed Limit 15 MPH When Children Present” and removing speed humps. Chris Opciones Vienna

Editor: I was sad to learn that the plan for Main Street McLean was withdrawn by the developer. I hope it wasn’t due to the few vocal voices of the minority that oppose anything more than two floors high. Some seem to want to keep McLean full of strip shopping centers connected together by a road pattern that might best be described as paved cow paths from a bygone era. The Main Street McLean project was sized well with regard to height and density. If anything, it could have been enlarged and expanded to include

the property of the Old Firehouse Teen Center, which is underutilized and unnecessary. Then Main Street would front onto Chain Bridge Road, and be genuinely connected to the center of McLean. McLean needs more condos and apartments to create a critical mass to support shops and restaurants and to create a vibrant environment. More than just “some improvements” are needed to make McLean a truly special place. It is time to think bigger. The city of Falls Church is a great example of what a wonderful townscape can be created when we think a

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Sun Trust Pitches for Drive-In Location in Gr. Falls BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Some final details still are being worked out, but SunTrust Bank representatives made their case June 29 for a bank with a drive-through ATM lane in central Great Falls. “In working with the community, we’ve really tried to make sure that the proposed bank will fit in with the fabric of the area and is consistent with the character of Great Falls,” Lynne Strobel, an attorney for the applicant, told the Fairfax County Planning Commission. Commission members will decide July

20 whether to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve the application. The bank would not be a standard design but one tailored specifically for the site and at greater expense to the applicant, Strobel said. The 3,060-square-foot bank, to be located at 778 Walker Road, would replace SunTrust’s branch on Georgetown Pike, which lacks a drive-through feature. The facility would be 32 feet tall and its façade would have bricks matching those of the nearby Village Centre. SunTrust is continuing to work with community residents regarding the building’s final design, county officials said. A

key outstanding item is a series of windows on the bank that would showcase local artists’ works and holiday-themed displays. The Great Falls Citizens Association (GFCA) asked the applicant not to light those windows excessively, so as to preserve the dark skies in Great Falls, which are popular with stargazers. “I know it hasn’t been entirely easy to get to the point we’re at right now and I think we’re still doing some arm wrestling on this final condition,” said Commission member John Ulfelder (Dranesville District) said of the window issue. “I appreciate the applicant’s willingness to go the extra mile to come to some agreement on this.” The display areas should showcase the community’s character, Ulfelder said. “It’s very, very important that the bank’s displays be not just about great interest rates . . . but they actually provide something back to the community, that people have a sense it’s part of the community,” he said. The facility would be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. It would be closed on Sundays. A single drive-through lane would offer ATM access around the clock daily. Drive-through users would be able to interact with a bank employee at a remote

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location using a “teller connect” service, Strobel said. Commission member James Hart (AtLarge) said he was old-fashioned and would prefer to be able to interact with tellers at the bank while using the drivethrough. “Some of us are lazy and some of us don’t want to get out of the car in the rain,” Hart said. John August of SunTrust’s projectmanagement group said the bank hopes its customers will come into the building. “There’s still a desire to do face-to-face business in person,” August said. In addition to the drive-through, customers would be able to conduct business at any time of day inside the bank’s secured vestibule area in the lobby, August said. SunTrust representatives estimate the bank would cater to about 94 customers per day. No more than 10 employees would be on-site at any given time. The 38,466-square-foot site, currently home to a surface parking lot, is slightly smaller than the minimum 40,000 square feet stipulated under county regulations, so the bank is seeking a waiver of that requirement. The bank would offer 13 parking spaces (two of them handicapped-accessible) and the drive-through lane would have eight stacking spaces. Other existing parking spaces on the western portion of site will remain and accommodate overflow parking from the Village Centre. County zoning rules call for one loading space on the property, but the bank also is seeking a waiver of that requirement. The site would have 44.8 percent open space and landscaping of bushes and shrubs in addition to existing trees. “There will be a very appropriate buffer between the proposed bank and adjacent uses,” Strobel said. SunTrust reduced the proposed building’s footprint by 267 square feet in order to save a pair of pin oak trees along Walker Road. GFCA members urged the Planning Commission to ensure the bank fits in well at its location, which serves as an entrance to the Village Centre. The Village Centre is not just a strip mall, but a recreation of Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts, said GFCA president Bill Canis. The center’s green and gazebo serve as Great Falls’s focal point for community events and concerts, he said. The bank “would have an outsized impact if it were not done correctly, so we’re very pleased that it’s working in that direction,” Canis said. FUN IN THE SUN (GAZETTE) The Sun Gazette is your source for local news, but we like to have fun, too. That’s why we provide a new crossword puzzle in each week’s edition – and we give you the solution right on the same page!

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According to analysts, India represents the fourth largest overseas-travel market for the D.C. region, with about 280,000 visitors per year. “India currently represents a 6-percent market share of all international travelers to the commonwealth,” said Todd Haymore, Virginia’s secretary of commerce. The nonstop services help “introduce the commonwealth to new Indian audiences,” he said. Dulles joins New York-Kennedy, Newark-Liberty, Chicago-O’Hare and San Francisco as U.S. airports served by Air India. Air India is a member of the Star Alliance, meaning its passengers can connect seamlessly to flights operated by United Airlines, the dominant carrier at Dulles. The decision by Air India to serve Dulles had been some time in the making, and it didn’t come without Virginia taxpayers’ sweetening the pot. The state government has put together a package of incentives totaling $1.25 million spread over three years. (The District of Columbia government also kicked in some economic-development incentives, explaining Bowser’s place on the dais, where she encouraged tourists from India to visit “the greatest city in the world.”) Guesstimating that about 94,000 passengers, each way, will be served during the three-year period, the Virginia subsidy works out to about $14 per round-trip traveler, which state and regional officials probably see as a solid investment. “The new Air India service between Dulles and New Dehli marks a major improvement in connections between our two business communities,” said Gerald Gordon, who heads the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. Since 2005, the Fairfax economic-development office has staffed an office in Bangalore, India, to promote economic development. The state government’s Virginia Economic Development Partnership has an office in Mumbai for the same purpose. The Sun Gazette is the community’s source for news and information. We will keep you covered with all the news of the local region, both in print and online!

Public-Safety Notes POLICE INVESTIGATING DEATH OF MAN AT DETENTION FACILITY: Fairfax

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charged a 67-year-old McLean man with indecent exposure after a Fairfax County police officer reportedly found him touching himself inappropriately inside a car in a public parking garage in the 8200 block of Glass Alley in Merrifield on July 1 at 8:24 p.m. Police issued a summons to Charles P. Perla.

County police are investigating the death of a 33-year-old man whom authorities found hanging in his cell at the county’s Adult Detention Center on July 2. The deceased man, who was Asian, had been committed to the Adult Detention Center on June 27 on a maliciouswounding charge. He was being held without bond, authorities said. On July 2 at 6:50 p.m., authorities called a medical emergency when the post deputy found the inmate hanging in his cell. Several deputies and medical staff responded and performed CPR until rescue personnel arrived. Rescue workers continued the lifesaving measures, but subsequently pronounced the man deceased at 7:24 p.m. Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office policy dictates that an in-custody death must be investigated by the Fairfax County police. The investigation is now under way and police will release additional information as it becomes available.

MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT-ANDBATTERY AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT:

Vienna police officers responded July 2 at 11:28 p.m. to a report of a woman screaming for help from inside an apartment in the 200 block of Cedar Lane, S.E. Officers observed a man and woman inside the residence arguing. The woman told police she and her boyfriend were arguing when he allegedly assaulted her. The woman suffered minor injuries during the assault, but refused medical treatment, police said. Police arrested the 21-year-old man Vienna man and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with assault and battery and released him on a $2,500 unsecured bond.

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MAN CHARGED WITH DRUNK DRIVING AFTER VIENNA POLICE FIND HIM ASLEEP: Vienna police on July 1 at 3:09

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Business Briefcase FAIRFAX SCORES HIGH IN COST-OFLIVING INDEX: Fairfax County residents

generally do very well when comparing income to cost of living, but there are two other local jurisdictions where the residents have it better, according to new data. A survey from the financial-technology firm SmartAsset compares the cost of living in given communities with median incomes to come up with a “purchasing power index” that ranks the average affordability of a given locality. Costs of housing, transportation, food, taxes, health care and other necessities, plus some ancillary items, were studied to determine the cost of living. In Virginia, Fairfax ranked third best with an index score of 77.20, as the county’s high median income offset an also high cost of living. (The full methodology can be found at https://smartasset.com/mortgage/cost-of-living-calculator?#Virginia.) Among Virginia localities, Loudoun County topped the ranking with an index score of 90.96, followed by the city of Falls Church. Just behind Fairfax County were Prince William County (76.14) and the city of Fairfax (76.9). Rounding out the top 10 were Culpeper County, King George County, Frederick County, Stafford County and Arlington County.

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Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce has announced its officers and 2017-18 members of the executive committee and board of directors. Harry Klaff, managing director of JLL, will serve as the 2017-18 chair of the board; Jennifer Siciliano will serve as the vice chair; and Todd Rowley will serve as secretary. New executive-committee members for 2017-18 include Don Britton, Network Alliance; John Avalos, Booz Allen Hamilton; Anthony Chang, Washington REIT; Wayne Corini, Grant Thornton; Nicholas Jordan, Capital Bridge Holdings; Jack LaVoie, Cooley; Ellen Mundell, Cordia Partners; and Tom Weithman, Center for Innovative Technology. New members of the board of directors include Judy Bjornass, ManTech; Evan Burfield, 1776; Mary-Claire Burick, Rosslyn BID; Jake Burns, Washington Nationals; Ryan Conrad, Northern Virginia Association of Realtors; Sandy Corbett, Incadence; Christian Deschauer, Transurban; Doug Duncan, Leadership Greater Washington; Deb Gandy, Chevy Chase Trust; Jack Gocke, Marsh & McLennan; Raymond Goodrich, Chain Bridge Bank; Shannon Jameson, Dixon Hughes; Kevin Jennings, Millenium; Bremmer Kneib, PNC; Bob Lazaro, Northern Virginia Regional Commission; Brian Leuck, Washington Dulles International Airport; James Milam, Federal Realty; Susan Moser, Cherry Bekaert; Andrew Moses, Morgan Franklin; Gary Nunes, Womble Carlyle; James Quigley, Canvas; David

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More than two dozen people already have registered for the Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s annual trip to China, with several weeks remaining before the deadline. The trip, to run Oct. 16-24, “is an experience of a lifetime,” said Kate Bates, the Chamber’s president and CEO. “We are proud to offer this opportunity for our members, as well as the entire Arlington community,” Bates said. The 2017 excursion represents the seventh time the Chamber has partnered with Citslinc Inernational for the all-inclusive journey, which includes stops in Shanghai and Beijing as well as a trip to Xi’an and the Terracotta Warriors that were buried with the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty. The cost of $2,599 for Chamber members and guests, $2,799 for non-members, double occupancy, includes international and domestic airfare, high-quality hotels, three meals per day, admission to include attractions and the services of an Englishspeaking tour guide. Single occupancy is available for a supplement For information on the trip, call Hannah Dannenfelser at (703) 525-2400 or see the Web site at www.arlingtonchamber. org. VIENNA GOVERNMENT APPROVES BUSINESS LICENSES: The Vienna town

government recently issued business licenses to the following: 7-Eleven (convenience store), 427 Maple Ave., E.; Aseeka Lamichane (child care), 715 Marshall Road, S.W.; FabFilms (filmmaker), 301 Mashie Drive, S.E.; and Tint FX (window tinting), 396 Maple Ave., E. VIENNA GOVERNMENT SALUTES LONGSTANDING BUSINESSES: The Vi-

enna town government recently saluted the following businesses for reaching milestone ownership anniversaries: 40 Years: Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery Group. 30 Years: Luz E. Drinkuth; Richard M. Whittington. 25 Years: BFR Construction Co. 20 Years: William L. Padget. 15 Years: Academy of Music for Young Children; Golden Touch Jewelers. 10 Years: Cosmos Communications Consulting Group; School of Rock; Wolf Trap Motel.

McLean/Great Falls Notes DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR McLEAN PROJECT FOR ARTS’ ANNUAL CELEBRATION: The McLean Project for the

Arts has announced plans for its annual MPAartfest celebration, to be held on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McLean Central Park. The event will transform the park into landscape of mini-galleries, showcasing and offering for sale the work of artists from across the region. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For information, call (703) 790-1953 or see the Web site at www.mpaart.org. McLEAN COMMUNITY PLAYERS TO OPEN SUMMER SHOW: The McLean

Community Players will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” from July 14-30 at Vinson Hall, 1735 Kirby Road in McLean. “One of the biggest strengths [of the show] is its eclectic mix of quirky characters,” director Kevin McCormack said. “Both the ‘kids’ participating in the bee and adults in charge of running it have eccentricities that come to seem endearing, as well as hilarious.” The show is appropriate for ages 13 and older. Audio description for the visually impaired will be offered by the Metropolitan Washington Ear at the July 23 matinee performances. Performances will be Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25-$25. For information and tickets, see the Web site at www.mcleanplayers.org.

AUTHOR TO SIGN COPIES OF CIVIL WAR-THEMED BOOK: Author Gene

Barr will sign copies of his book – “A Civil War Captain and His Lady: A True Story of Love, Courtship and Combat” – on Saturday, July 15 at the Tysons Corner Barnes and Noble, located at Tysons Corner Center. The book details the relationship between Irish immigrant Josiah Moore and Jennie Lindsay, a member of a prominent Illinois family.

‘SUMMER SUNDAY’ CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES: The 2016 Summer Sunday

Concerts in the Park series, sponsored by the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center, continues on Sunday, July 16 at 5 p.m. with a performance by the modern barbershop quartet Da Capo. The free concert takes place at McLean Central Park. Parking is available at adjacent Dolley Madison Library. For information, see the Web site at www.mcleancenter.org.

flier – available at www.hbcgroupkw.com – will see approximately 70 percent of the proceeds from their food and drink order donated to the arts group. “MPA is excepted and honored to have been selected,” said Lori Carbonneau, executive director of McLean Project for the Arts. “This support is crucial to helping us grow our outstanding visual-arts programs.” Sponsors of the events include Karen Briscoe and Lizzy Conroy of HBC Group of Keller Williams Realty; Marcus Simon of EKKO Title; Kevin Dougherty of Pillar to Post; Kathy and Justin Neal of

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The McLean branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host a used-book collection on Saturday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at SunTrust Bank, 515 Maple Ave., E. Items will be accepted for inclusion in the organization’s September book sale. For information, call (703) 527-4206 or e-mail aauwbookfair@gmail.com.

PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE TO FOCUS ON McLEAN PROJECT FOR ARTS: The

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We may need to put in a call to the real-estate police squad, because this week’s featured property is visually arresting, inside and out. Set on a verdant lot of 1.84 acres in Vienna and showcasing 7,700 square feet of interior space, the all-brick colonial was a neighborhood highlight when it was constructed in 1997, and remains a beacon of style and elegance today. From the light-filled formal rooms to the exceptional rear deck and patio areas, you are guaranteed a home that works exceptionally well both for daily living and for entertaining in style. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,799,000 by Tracy Dillard of Compass. Marvelous trees front and back provide wonderful shade and visual delights, while the home offers impressively strong curb appeal. The two-story foyer provides vistas all the way to the rear of the home, and is flanked by a music room (which leads into the large formal living room) and the generously proportioned dining room. The kitchen compound occupies a strategic portion of the rear of the home, with a center island, top appliances, access to the back staircase and a breakfast room opening to the rear deck, which spans the back of the home and offers walk-down access to the large

yard. The hits keep on coming: The large, two-story family room features two ceiling fans and a glorious stone-surround gas fireplace; the sunroom offers its own unique design; and a tucked-away home office with French-door access rounds out the main level. Up the circular staircase (or, alternately, the back stairs) we go, where on the second level the owner’s suite is a study in design exceptionality. The bedroom area (with cathedral ceiling and fan) is augmented by a sitting room with gas fireplace and builtins, while the sumptuous bath is flanked by two large closet/dressing areas. All this, and you have access to your own private balcony overlooking the rear domains. Three additional bedrooms are located here, as is a large side rooftop balcony.

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Facts for buyers Address: 10284 Johns Hollow Road, Vienna (22182). Listed at: $1,799,000 by Tracy Dillard, Compass (703) 861-5548. Schools: Sunrise Valley Elementary, Langston Hughes Middle, South Lakes High School.

Ten of the 15 fastest-growing large cities in the nation were located across the South in 2016, with four of the top five in Texas, according to new population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Conroe, Texas (near Houston), was the fastest-growing large city (population of 50,000 or more) between 2015 and 2016 at 7.8 percent, making its growth rate more than 11 times the nation’s growth rate of 0.7 percent. Some of the other fastest-growing cities were Frisco, Texas (6.2 percent); McKinney, Texas (5.9 percent); Greenville, S.C. (5.8 percent); and Georgetown, Texas (5.5 percent). “Overall, cities in the South continue to grow at a faster rate than any other U.S region,” said Amel Toukabri, a demographer in the Census Bureau’s population division. “Since the 2010 Census, the population in large southern cities grew by an average of 9.4 percent. In comparison, cities in the West grew 7.3 percent, while cities in the Northeast and Midwest had much lower growth rates at 1.8 percent and 3.0 percent respectively.” Four cities in the West – Bend, Ore.; Buckeye, Ariz.; Lehi, Utah; and Meridian, Idaho – were among the top 15 fastest growing. Only one city in the Midwest (Ankeny, Iowa) topped the list, while no cities in the Northeast were among the nation’s fastest growing. The statistics cover all local governmental units, including incorporated places (such as cities and towns), minor civil divisions (such as townships) and consolidated cities (government units for which the functions of an incorporated place and its parent county have merged). While the overall list of the 15 largest U.S. cities did not change since 2015, Columbus (Ohio) surpassed Indianapolis, becoming the 14th largest city in the United States with a population of 860,090. Indianapolis has a population of 855,164. New York remains America’s largest city by a wide margin. Its July 1, 2016, population of 8.5 million makes it more than twice as large as the next largest city, Los Angeles. Los Angeles remains the secondlargest city, with a population of about 4 million. Despite a population loss of 8,638, Chicago remains the third-largest city, with a population of 2.7 million.

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Fairfax’s Jobless Rate Ticks Up Slightly in May Fairfax’s jobless rate ticked up from April to May, part of a regional trend, but remained among the lowest across the commonwealth. With 617,809 residents in the civilian workforce and 20,064 looking for jobs, the county’s unemployment rate of 3.1 percent in May was up from 2.9 percent a month before, according to data reported June 28 by the Virginia Employment Commission. The upward trend was prevalent across Northern Virginia, which saw jobless rates rise from 2.4 percent to 2.7 percent in Arlington; from 2.5 percent to 2.8 percent in Falls Church; from 2.8 percent to 3 percent in Alexandria; from 2.9 percent to 3.2 percent in Loudoun County; and from 3.3 percent to 3.5 percent in Prince William County. All figures are non-seasonallyadjusted. Across Northern Virginia as a whole, the unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in May was up from 3 percent in April and represented 1.58 million in the civilian workforce and 52,600 looking for work. Statewide, the jobless rate of 3.6 percent in April ticked up to

3.8 percent in May, as non-farm employment decline slightly for the third month in a row, according to Ann Lang, senior economist for the Economic Information & Analytics Division of the Virginia Employment Commission. The trade/transportation and leisure/hospitality sectors were among those seeing declines in statewide employment, while the construction sector also posted a decline. Manufacturing, private education/health care and government saw small increases. Among Virginia’s 133 counties and cities, the lowest jobless rates were turned in by Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria and, in a three-way tie for fifth at 3.1 percent, Fairfax, Greene and Madison counties. The highest rates were found in Buchanan County (7.9 percent), Dickenson County (7.6 percent), Wise County (7 percent), Petersburg (6.9 percent) and Martinsville (6.8 percent). Among metropolitan areas, Northern Virginia had the lowest jobless rate, followed by Winchester and Charlottesville at 3.4 percent each. The highest rates were reported in Blacks-

UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, MAY Data from Virginia Employment Commission, showing non-seasonally-adjusted civilian employment for April. “Previous” is rate for April.

Jurisdiction Alexandria Arlington Fairfax County Falls Church Loudoun Prince William Northern Va. Virginia United States

Employed 95,193 146,648 617,809 7,940 201,519 231,977 1,575,926 4,157,214 153,407,000

Unemployed 2,957 4,064 20,064 230 6,612 8,333 52,623 164,390 6,572,000

burg/Christiansburg (4 percent), Richmond and Harrisonburg (3.9 percent each). Nationally, Virginia had ranked 23rd in best jobs picture, nestled between Michigan and Maryland. The lowest unemployment rates were found in North Dakota (2 percent), Colorado (2.4 percent) and Hawaii and New Hampshire (2.7 percent each), with the highest rates found in Alaska (6.8 percent), New Mexico (6.1 percent), Louisiana (5.5 percent) and Mississippi (5.3 percent). Data for April are preliminary. For more information, see the Web site at www.virginialmi. com.

Pct. 3.0% 2.7% 3.1% 2.8% 3.2% 3.5% 3.2% 3.8% 4.1%

Previous 2.8% 2.4% 2.9% 2.5% 2.9% 3.3% 3.0% 3.6% 4.1%

D.C. Region Sees No Change in Unemployment Rate: The Washington region’s year-overyear unemployment rate held steady in May, according to new federal figures, even as most of the nation’s metropolitan areas saw an improved jobs picture. With 3.39 million local residents in the civilian workforce and 123,178 looking for jobs, the Washington area’s non-seasonally-adjusted jobless rate of 3.6 percent was the same as in May 2016, according to figures reported June 28 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Washington region was one of 24 areas nationally to see no change in year-over-year

joblessness. A total of 298 of 288 metro areas saw declines, while 66 posted increases. Nationally, the lowest jobless rate for the month (1.9 percent) was found in three communities: Ames, Iowa; Bismarck, N.D.; and Fargo, N.D. The highest rate (20.5 percent) was reported in El Centro, Calif. Among the nation’s 51 metropolitan areas with more than 1 million people, the lowest jobless rate (2.3 percent) was found in Denver and in Nashville. The highest rate was found in Cleveland, at 5.8 percent. Among Virginia localities outside the Washington area, year-over-year movement was slight, with some areas posting small unemployment increases, others showing modest declines and others reporting no change. For the month, jobless rates stood at 3.3 percent in Winchester; 3.4 percent in Charlottesville; 3.7 percent in StauntonWaynesboro; 3.8 percent in Roanoke; 3.9 percent in Harrisonburg and in Richmond; 4 percent in Blacksburg-Christiansburg; 4.2 percent in Hampton Roads; and 4.4 percent in Lynchburg.

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Vienna Continued from Page 1 because some likely will be absentee landlords, while others may not want to protest publicly. Vienna resident Mary Ellen Larkins urged the Council not to make it harder for residents to speak out against developments. “The Town Council is the guardian of all of us here in this town,” she said. “You are like our parents. Parents have a big responsibility and I can only hope that all of you are here to take care of all of us, especially the citizens, and not just the developers.” Another resident, John Downs, asked the Council to proceed in a thoughtful,

Tysons Continued from Page 5 County officials also should consider alternatives to crumb-rubber surfaces for those athletic fields, said MCA Budget and Taxation Committee chairman Louise Epstein, who cited a controversy on the matter playing out at Nike Field in Great Falls. Alternative synthetic surfaces are more expensive than crumb rubber, however, Scott-Jones said. MCA leaders also would like Capital

deliberate way. “We don’t need bad deals,” he said. “We can pass on things, but we cannot undo things.” Town policy should maximize public good while minimizing risk, said town resident Linda Mann. “This is not a time to tighten the protest provision,” she said. “This is a time to keep it in place.” Developers’ priorities may not mesh with those of families living in the town, said resident Loretta Roby. “I feel like my rights are being taken away,” she said. The Town Council originally pushed for the petition-signature threshold to be 50 percent, but the Planning Commission recommended a middle ground of 35 percent. Council member Tara Voigt successfully moved to lower the require-

ment to 25 percent, which officials said in most cases would amount to requiring one more signature than the current 20percent threshold. Council member Carey Sienicki fought off attempts by some colleagues to defer decision on the matter, saying it had been on the town’s radar screen for months. “Pushing it down the road doesn’t help us any,” she said. “We need to start making decisions.” The vote occurred 13 months after the defeat of the Vienna Market development, which would have built 49 townhouse-style condominiums atop 28,000 square feet of retail space and a 105-space underground parking garage at the northeast corner of Maple Avenue, W., and Pleasant Street, N.W. The proposal, advanced by developer Doug D’Alexander, received a 5-2 favor-

able vote from the Council last June. But because at least 20 percent of surrounding property owners filed a last-minute protest petition against the rezoning, the proposal failed after it did not obtain at least six votes from the Council. Council member Howard Springsteen indicated the developer is preparing to submit a second, less-dense application for the site, which is home to the abandoned Marco Polo restaurant building, Vienna Art Center and several small commercial structures. The Council formally will adopt the new protest-petition rules Aug. 21. Vienna has had a protest ordinance on the books since 1956, but Town Attorney Steven Briglia said apart from the Vienna Market case, he could not recall the filing of another such petition in at least the last 25 years.

One to provide an interim tot lot when the county issues residential- or non-residential-use permits for Block C and allow it to be used until Block D’s tot lot is constructed. In addition, Capital One should resolve vehicular-access and drop-off issues pertaining to Block D and Building 1, the resolution read. The resolution also calls on the bank to increase its public-parkland proffer to the amount listed in 2014. Capital One could do this either by allowing free public access to the site’s amphitheater or increasing the amount of at-grade public park space in Block D, MCA leaders said.

Because the Capital One Center would be built in lieu of a previously planned 30,000-square-foot publicly operated community center, MCA’s resolution calls on county supervisors to urge Tysons landowners to collaborate on providing the land for and building a Tysons Community Center. If this task cannot be accomplished within the next two years, the county should create a small tax service district in East Tysons, which would raise funds to buy land for, construct and operate a community center in that area, the resolution read. The Board of Supervisors’ July 11

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tion and Vienna town government have decided to pull the plug, permanently, on the First Night Vienna New Year’s Eve event. According to Vienna officials in the July edition of the town newsletter, costs and logistics played a part in deciding to abandon the event. Traditionally, the celebration had been funded by the Vienna Business Association out of revenue from its annual Oktoberfest event. But inclement weather for the past two Oktoberfests kept attendance (and revenue) down, hurting the ability to fund the New Year’s Eve celebration. WATERCOLORIST FEATURED AT ARTS SOCIETY: Catherine Hills will present a

demonstration of watercolor technique during the Thursday, July 13 meeting of the Vienna Arts Society, to be held 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.

‘CONCERT ON THE GREEN’ SERIES CONTINUES: The Vienna town govern-

ment’s Summer on the Green concert series continues on Friday, July 14 with the Nitehawks Swing Band performing on the Town Green, followed by Harlen Simple on July 21 and the Vienna Com-

munity Band on July 23. The concert is free. Attendees can bring chairs, blankets and picnics; alcohol is prohibited and pets are discouraged. For a complete list of concerts, see the Web site at www.viennava.gov. AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY HOSTS BUFFET BREAKFAST: American Le-

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Post 180 Ahead in District 17

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Will a Top Softball Rivalry Hopefully Resume in ‘18? There is new hope. Finally, after an unfortunate seven-year break, just maybe one of the best girls high school softball rivalries in Northern Virginia will resume next spring.

Legion Squad Has Comfortable Lead

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Sparked by a potent offense that averages about nine runs per game and has smacked nearly 20 home runs, and earned run avBASEBALL stingy erages from some of its starting pitchers, Vienna Post 180 was comfortably atop the American Legion District 17 baseball standings when the week began. Vienna, the five-time defending district-tournament champion, had a 15-4 record when the week began, including a 7-4 win over McLean Post 270 on July 9.. With a roster that includes top players from high school teams that won multiple championships during the spring, Post 180’s success is no surprise. “This team has so much talent. I’m just trying to stay out of the way and facilitate them the best I can,” first-year Post 180 manager Nick Good said. Through 16 games, Vienna’s top starting pitchers were Jake Nielsen (4-0, Continued on Page 24

Right-hander Jake Nielsen has been one of the top pitchers for the first-place Vienna Post 180 PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI American Legion baseball team so far this summer season.

Local Teams Win District 4 Tournaments A Staff Report

With a 6-1 record, the Vienna American age 8-10 Little League All-Stars won the recent District 4 tournament to earn a berth in the state baseball tourney in Bridgewater.

LITTLE LEAGUE Vienna American was 4-1 in pool play, losing to Arlington National, 7-5. In the semifinals, Vienna American nipped Great Falls, 7-6, then in the final outscored Arlington National, 11-7. The Vienna American players were Tyler Christensen, Chase Dorsey, Zach Hansen, Niko Papathanasiou, Ethan Tiede, Sean Wilson, Mark DePaul, Logan Hansen, Giacomo Jreige, Tyler

Melvin, Oliver Smith and Kyle Tyrell. Chris Leggett was the manager and Ken Tyrell and Steve Jreige the coaches. n The McLean American age 9-11 Little League All-Stars finished second in the recent District 4 baseball tournament, falling to Reston/Herndon, 3-0, in the championship game. McLean American was 4-0 in pool play, outscoring its opponents, 46-12. In the semifinals, McLean American defeated Falls Church, 3-0. Players for McLean American were Ethan Ball, Aiden Bond, Luke Dettleff, Tyler Fontenot, Alex Haag, Kiernan Mulcahy, Jack Nance, Nicholas O’Bryan, Max Overman, Yuta Shimo, Ryan Soong, Eric Sun and Camron Tallent.

Paul Shiffman was the manager and Matt Tallent and Steve Bielamowicz were the coaches. n The McLean Little League girls age 9-11 softball All-Stars defeated Great Falls, 14-2, 20-1, to win the District 4 tournament. The McLean players were Kylie Ammons, Elisa Ball, Carey Brown, Gabriela Colder, Dalia Fishman, Kylie Henigan, Emma Hussein, Natalie Martin, Ivy Olson, Taylor Staats, Willa Steeg, McKenna Sullivan, Zoe Thompson and Emma Williams. Brian Colder was the manager with Scotty Martin and Tara Henigan the coaches. By winning the district, the All-Stars advanced to the state tourney.

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There are many who want that to happen, including members of the Bishop O’Connell Knights and Madison Warhawks teams. The contest would take on even more significance because each won state championships this past spring at the largest classification groups – O’Connell in private-school and Madison in public. The Knights went 27-0 this past season and Madison lost just once. In the programs’ histories, O’Connell has won 22 state championships and Madison seven. Each team will return its top pitcher – Kathryn Sandercock of O’Connell and Alex Echazarreta of Madison – plus many of its best position players. So the showdown could be an unofficial overall state title clash of sorts. For years, the teams, always among the best in Virginia, met in a Saturdaynight regular-season game at Madison in front of large crowds. Before that, the teams often played in the old Northern Virginia Classic tournament at West Springfield High. For scheduling reasons, the Saturday-evening rivalry ended after the 2010 campaign when Madison won, 10-3. With Madison in a new conference next spring, the Warhawks will have more openings on their schedule. Adding O’Connell is a no-brainer. Both head coaches very much want to resume that Saturday-night classic. “We will play that game anytime, anywhere,” O’Connell coach Tommy Orndorff said. “It was always a great game against the best competition and there were big crowds. So many enjoyed those games.” Madison coach Jim Adkins said getting O’Connell back on the Warhawks’ schedule is now very much on the team’s radar. Let’s hope that happens.

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Swimming Roundup A Staff Report

The Chesterbrook Tiger Sharks in Division 1, the Langley Wildthings in Divison 3 and the Great Falls Rapids in Division 10 improved to 3-0 and remained in first place with victories July 8 in Northern Virginia Swimming League action. Chesterbrook defeated the Tuckahoe Tigers (2-1), 258-162. Langley downed Dowden Terrace, 253-167, and Great Falls won, 241-179, over Virginia Hills. Double winners for Chesterbrook were Colin Francis, Andrew Bernstein, Keira Gutierrez, Maria Alvarado and Sabrina Kersten. Eli Leonard (36.30 in 11-12 breaststroke), Gabby Perotti (1314 breaststroke, 35.28), Sam Gollob (15-18 breaststroke, 30.31) and the boys 15-18 medley relay set team records. For Langley, Luca Sanchez set team records in the 25 breaststroke (21.76) and 25 butterfly (18.28). Double winners were David Bulford, Evan Poulos, Duncan Proxmire, Tessa Jones and Audrey Wallach. Single winners were Sanchez, Colin Walter, Beckett Collins, Collin Troy, Sebastian Silvestro, Benjamin Scott, Jake Smith, Katie Alms, Naomi Baga and Izzy Schone. For Great Falls, double winners were Bradley Armour, Julia Bullock, Joseph Fallon, Paige Hall, Adam Manley and Leo Song. Single winners were Isaac Bockman, Lincoln Deames, Thom Davis, Kendall Heebink, Mark Jungers, Caitlin Manley, Patrick Manley, Kevin Martell, Katie Merrill, Marina Smith and Sophie Smith.

Aidan Flaherty of Cardinal Hill swims the breaststroke during a meet. n In an all-McLean NVSL Division 1 meet July 8, the Highlands Whomping Turtles (1-2) nipped the host McLean Marlins (0-3), 212-208. For McLean, double winners were Charles Lannin, Olivia Tennant, Robert Luebke, J.J. Horsfield and Isabella Rongione. Single winners were Till Golczyk, Jack Watts, Grant Watts, Skylar Tennant, Ulaina Ahn, Dora Wu, Timothy Wu and Elizabeth McCulla. For Highlands, the double winners were Ben Charles, Allison Martin, Merrell Palmer, Charlie Scogna, Jackson Wright and Wiktor Wyszogrodzki. Single winners were Hanna Boughanem, Anno Kong, Annie O’Shaughnessy, Maggie O’Shaughnessy, Davis Bruning, Gigi Dent, Monika Gartzke, Yuto Matsuki, Curan Palmer and Courtney Watts. n In NVSL Division 2 action in a July 8 meet, the Hamlet Green Feet (2-1) defeated the Hunter Mill Sharks (1-2),

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251.5-168.5. Double winners for Hamlet were Johnny Bradshaw, Ryan Flickinger, Morgan Kass, Katie Mack, Galder Maull, Trent McMichael and Mackenzie Ross. Single winners were Alexander Andrews, Chase Bradshaw, Ryan Bradshaw, Jenna Cai, David DiMeglio, Jackson Frankel, Grace Gent, Emerson McMichael, Matthew Mack, Ian Macleod, Celeste Pace, Ben Palma, Charlie Palma and Hayley Varacalli. For Hunter Mill, double winners were Kate Frothingham, Ian Cobb and Alexandra Dicks. Single winners were Sydney DeLacy, Riley DeLacy, Lars Langenbach, Elise McCulloch, Regan Hau and Hannah Carmen. Hunter Mill’s girls 13-14 relay set a team record of 1:02.27. n In a July 8 NVSL Divison 3 meet, the Dunn Loring Dolphins (1-2) defeated the Lakevale Estates Dolphins, 231-189. For Dunn Loring, double winners

were Elise Yashar, Kiran Vasudevan, Ben Hubble, Katherine Shatokhin, Will Kindelan, Abraham Zimmerman and Rachael Holp. n In a July 8 NVSL Divison 5 meet, the Oakton Otters (2-1) defeated Pinecrest, 217-203, and the Cardinal Hill Cardinals (2-1) topped Fair Oaks, 234-186. For Cardinal Hill, double winners were Rebecca Berg, Claire Casto, Brynn Curtis, Harry Lewis, Grayson Risseeuw and Maggie Shi. For Oakton, double winners were Taryn Knepper, Leena Knepper, Burke Carroll, Drew Weber and Beau Souders. Single winners were William Hayden, Charlie Warren, Avery Miller, Gabriella Mancusi, James Piccolo, Catherine Lim, Lindsey Kotarski, Grace Whittington, Charlotte Lim, Annabel Lee, Emerson Wilson and James Hayden. n In a Divsion 7 NVSL showdown on July 8, the Kent Gardens Dolphins (2-1) defeated Fairfax Stations, 240-189. Double winners for Kent Gardens were James Davis, John Paul Gonsalves, Ava Zhang, Mason Weinstock and Flavia Carcani. Single winners were Chloe Chow, Brian Baptiste, Addie Mcinerney, Nate Fimbres, David Sheng, Jane McDonald, Ashok Radcliff, Nora Venetianer, Aidan Mcinerney, Irene Sundius, Sammy Braccia, Annabelle Goudie, Julia Wood, Joseph Racich, Madeline Lang and Louis Tucker. No other results from local teams were submitted to the Sun Gazette in time to be published in this week’s paper.

High School Roundup LANGLEY’S

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Langley High School athletes who will be playing at college in 2017-18 celebrated with family, coaches, friends and school officials at a June 5 reception at the school. Football: Tyler Howerton (Hampden-Sydney), Will Koopman (Sewanee), Lachlan Pitts (William and Mary), Zack Tucker (Catholic). Baseball: Jake Osburn (University of Virginia Wise). Basketball: Ariana Aulisi (Denison), Sami El-Rafey (Bridgewater), Chas

Baseball Continued from Page 23 2.00 ERA), Brian Lawson (2-0, 0.675), Danny Good (2-1, 2.118), Peter Freck (2-0), Ryan Kopka (2-0, 2.213) and Owen Lamon (1-0). Other pitchers are Johnny Hecht, Joe Davis and Liam Leone. Through 16 games, Post 180’s team batting average was .367, led by Lamon at .643 with 10 RBI. Matt Sylvia was hitting .609 with a homer and nine RBI, 24

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Battaglia (Dickinson). Soccer: Logan Cushing (Lycoming), Sam Golan (William and Mary), Shayan Harandi (Longwood), Grant Hughes (George Mason), Daniel Hulett (Christopher Newport), Jacob Labovitz (Fairleigh Dickinson), Emily Stranne (Washington University in St. Louis). Lacrosse: Emma Crooks (Virginia Tech), Anna Hofgard (University of California Davis), Aaron Grossman (Goucher), Michael Killion (Vasar), Michael Levetown (Mary Washington), Megan O’Hara (Hamilton), Marina

Smith (University of California Berkeley). Field hockey: Jackie Kotoriy (Christopher Newport). Golf: Brandon Berry (Loyola of Baltimore). Swimming: Joanne Fu (Pennsylvania), Michelle Owens (Harvard), Isabella Rongione (University of Southern California). Tennis: Olivia Uzer (Randolph-Macon). Track and field: Kayla Deehan (James Madison), Kelsie Hau (Williams),

Thomas Hundley (Mary Washington), Jessica Keys (High Point). Crew: Erin Pierce (Southern Methodist), Sophia Rogers (North Carolina), Jenna Rosen (University of Southern California), Katie Slade (Bucknell), Julia Talamantes (Boston College).

Freck .483 with four homers and 14 RBI, Ryan Davis (three doubles) .455, Jack Kidd (four doubles, two triples) .452 with two homers and nine RBI, Avery Neaves (three doubles) .447 with five homers and five RBI, Nate Leas .394 with a homer and 10 RBI, Jack Halloran .355, Nielsen .314 with two homers and 12 RBI, and Leone with 13 RBI. Wiley Counts has one homer. One of Neaves’ homers was a long grand slam against second-place Springfield Post 176. “He’s really a good hitter and has so much patience at the plate,” Nick Good said about Neaves.

Leas won’t play for the remainder of the summer to rest a sore knee. “We are so deep with pitching and in the field, and we have been pretty good so far,” Good said. “We want to keep that going.” Sam Kobayachi, Cole Wagner and Jack Dooley are other players for Vienna. Also on July 9, Vienna lost to McLean, 4-2. The day before Post 180 defeated Arlington Post 139 by a 6-3 score as Freck had three hits and two RBI and Kidd added two hits and two RBI. Lawson was the winning pitcher.

In Vienna’s 7-4 win July 9 over McLean, Kidd had three hits and three RBI, Freck had two hits and three RBI and Kopka was the winning pitcher. The district tournament is scheduled to start on Saturday, July 15. The champion advances to the state tournament. When the week began, Falls Church Post 130 was in second place (13-8), Springfield Post 176 was third (11-9), Post 139 was 6-12, McLean 4-8 and Alexandria Post 24 was 5-13. The district tournament is scheduled to begin Saturday, July 15 with a playing game at 7 p.m. at Waters Field.

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Local history

SUMMER BLOCKBUSTERS

Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun.

July 16, 1937: n The Fairfax Chamber of Commerce has doubled its membership in the past year. n Despite the long odds against victory, Virginia Republicans say they expect to nominate a complete slate of candidates for statewide office. n The IRS collected $176 million in taxes in Virginia last year, up from $150 million a year before. The vast majority of the funds came from taxes on tobacco. n McLean has started off slow in the Old Dominion Baseball League.

1. Q-tips 6. *“Straight Outta Compton” Cube 9. Twirled 13. Betty Page or Grable 14. Motion of approval 15. Speak up 16. Red-headed orphan 17. Rudolph’s Clarice, e.g. 18. 4:1, e.g. 19. *What Groot and Rocket were guarding 21. *“____ ____: Fury Road” 23. Like some martinis 24. Ditto 25. Perfect summer sandwich? 28. Lover’s strike 30. Dickens’ “The Pickwick ____” 35. Plural of lira 37. Zeal or elegance 39. Reduce pressure 40. Maple, to a botanist 41. Paisleys in paisley fabric, e.g. 43. Deceptive maneuver 44. Committee head 46. Tallest volcano in Europe 47. ____ en scene 48. Bean-shaped organ 50. Chows down 52. Ground cover 53. Movie-____ 55. Mont Blanc, e.g.

July 20, 1945: n A local official has filed a petition with the state Supreme Court, trying to force U.S. Sen. Carter Glass, D-Va., to be removed from office. Glass has been ill and has not appeared on the Senate floor in more than three years. n Democrats are prepping for the Aug. 7 statewide primary. July 15, 1968: n A new poll shows continued, widespread support for the Vietnam War, both in Northern Virginia and the rest of the commonwealth. July 15-17, 1978: n Gov. Dalton said he won’t impose a hiring freeze on state government, but will start reducing staff levels wherever possible. n The Rebels won the Major division and the White Sox won the AAA division in Vienna Little League action. n Fourteen records were smashed in Northern Virginia Swim League meets. July 19, 1986: n U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf, R-10th, is upset with state officials, who plan to expand the hours in which drivers must be in carpools to use Interstate 66 inside the Beltway. n There is no end in sight for the drought in the southern part of Virginia. n The statewide fish harvest is down nearly 30 percent from a year before. n Gov. Baliles and Lt. Gov. Wilder are feuding over some comments the lieutenant governor made. n Vienna Post 180 defeated Arlington Post 139, 9-7, in American Legion baseball action.

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57. *Maverick and Goose movie 60. *Sigourney Weaver’s 1986 sequel 63. Isabel Allende’s “Portrait in _____” 64. Driver’s aid 66. Sweater style 68. Fill with optimism 69. Make mistakes 70. Follow

71. USSR to USA during WWII 72. Actor Liotta 73. Shabby and tatty DOWN

1. Health resort 2. POTUS’ West one 3. Tolstoy’s Karenina 4. ____-a-Bear Workshop 5. Britney of “Baby One More Time” fame

6. *Dr. Jones, to his friends 7. Make a pigeon sound 8. a.k.a. dropsy 9. Canned meat 10. Hummus holder 11. Windows alternative 12. Opposite of paleo15. Trying experience 20. Vascular tissue in plants 22. Unit of electric current 24. Cover with drops 25. *B in “MIB” 26. Chinese fruit 27. Do it lightly? 29. Sunburn soother 31. Make waves 32. Tiny purses 33. *Actress Rene in “Lethal Weapon 3” and 4 34. *Keanu Reeves’ 1994 action thriller 36. Sportscaster Andrews 38. Fashion house founder Ricci 42. Bringing death 45. Bob Marley’s music 49. Texter’s u 51. Woodworker’s woe 54. *Bruce Lee’s “____ the Dragon” 56. Type of feather 57. “____ it like it is” 58. October stone 59. Feel for 60. Bald eagle’s home 61. #60 Down 62. Hare’s tail 63. *Black Pearl’s domain 65. Baseball stat 67. Anthem author

Fairfax County Notes RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO SOUND OFF ON TRANSPORTATION ISSUES:

Aggravated by traffic snarls, delays and accidents on area roads? Have some ideas on how to fix this mess? The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board wants your input. The board is conducting an online survey at www.mwcog.org/visualize2045. Surveys must be completed no later than July 31. As an additional inducement for participation, 10 survey respondents will receive $50 Visa gift cards. The board’s Visualize 2045 long-range transportation plan will incorporate longrange, multi-modal options to meet transportation challenges. NEW CAROUSEL BRINGS INCLUSIVENESS TO LEE DISTRICT PARK: A car-

ousel that allows children of all abilities to go round and round is making its debut at the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Lee District Park. The new attraction is modeled after the popular carousel at Clemyjontri Park in McLean, and will allow children who use wheelchairs to transfer to a bench and move vertically, rather than riding in a

fixed position. The carousel has a Chesapeake Bay theme, with animals such as a turtle, frog, hummingbird and swan, in addition to traditional horses. The carousel completes the third phase of a family-recreation area at the park, which also include a sprayground, treehouse and picnic shelters. The $1.065 million project’s cost is being offset by sponsorships; donors who contribute $10,000 to the Fairfax County Park Foundation have the chance to “adopt” a carousel animal and give it a name. The park is located at 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia.

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fax County Public Library’s “Girls Who Code” course recently celebrated 17 students in grades 6-10 who completed the four-month training program. Participants came from across the metro region to learn computer-coding techniques at Kingstowne Library in Burke. Participants used their computerscience knowledge to promote cultural awareness and inclusion in a series of projects. For information on the effort, see the Web site at https://kingstownegwc.wordpress.com. – Staff Reports July 13, 2017 31

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