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Big Maple Avenue Redevelopment Rebuffed Vienna Mixed-Use Project Falls Short of Achieving ‘Supermajority’ Vote Required After Protest BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

A major mixed-use rezoning proposal in central Vienna failed June 6 to obtain the necessary supermajority of Vienna

Town Council members.

Five of the seven Council members supported the project, but because at least 20 percent of the 11 adjacent property owners had filed petitions opposing the rezoning, the project did not achieve

the minimum of six votes, as required by town code.

Developer Doug D’Alexander had proposed to build 49 townhouse-style condominiums atop 28,000 square feet of retail space and a 105-space underground

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Meals-Tax Battle Will Rage Anew BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

James Madison High School’s Kristen Williams waits her turn to bat in the Virginia High School League’s girls 6A state softball tournament championship game June 11 at Robinson Secondary School. Madison lost to the Osbourn Park Yellow Jackets of Manassas, 4-0, to finish second. See more inside in Sports and a slide show of photos at www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax.

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Fairfax County supervisors, who for years have talked about enacting a meals tax to raise revenue for school-system and county priorities, voted 8-2 June 7 to place such a referendum before voters on the Nov. 8 ballot.

Supervisors Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield) and Linda Smyth (D-Providence) voted against the referendum, saying it further would pummel taxpayers who already were on the ropes.

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Average Weekly Wages Rising for Employees in Fairfax County Workers employed in Fairfax County continue to earn wages well above, but year-over-year growth is trailing, the national average, according to new figures reported by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The average weekly wage of those working in Fairfax (no matter where they live) was $1,618 in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to figures reported June 8. That’s ninth highest among the nation’s 342 largest counties.

The average is up 2.5 percent from the same quarter in 2014, but compares to a 4.4-percent increase nationally during the same period.

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For the fourth quarter, the highest average weekly wages were found in Santa Clara County, Calif. ($2,335); New York County, N.Y. ($2,235); San Mateo County, Calif. ($2,095); San Francisco ($1,961); Suffolk County, Mass. ($1,943); Washington, D.C. ($1,756); Fairfield County, Conn. ($1,735); Arlington ($1,686); Fairfax County ($1,618); and Morris County, N.J. ($1,601).

Among Virginia jurisdictions besides Arlington and Fairfax, average weekly wages were $890 in Chesterfield County, $1,020 in Henrico County, $1,236 in Loudoun County, $923 in Prince William County, $1,487 in Alexandria, $825 in Chesapeake, $1,017 in Newport News, $1,066 in Norfolk, $1,153 in Richmond and $851 in Virginia Beach.

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J. Reilly Lewis, Classical-Music Fixture, Dies at 71 J. Reilly Lewis, who served as organist and concertmaster at Clarendon United Methodist Church for more than 40 years and was a leading figure in the classicalmusic scene across the Washington region, died June 9 at his home in Arlington. He was 71.

A heart attack is suspected.

“We are heartbroken – this loss is profound for our church family and the whole community,” said Rev. Tracy McNeil Wines and Lisa Gibbs-Smith, who informed church members of the loss on June 10.

In 1972, Lewis was appointed to his position at Clarendon United Methodist, where he served as organist and led the choir as well as organized special services, including the church’s acclaimed “Messiah” sing-alongs through the year that drew both professionals and amateurs

alike.

Lewis since 1985 had served as music director of the Cathedral Choral Society.

“Reilly has been the heart and soul of the Cathedral Choral Society, inspiring us all with his musical artistry and passion,” said the organization’s board president, Ernie Abbott.

Under Lewis’s leadership of the 140voice Cathedral Choral Society, more than 20 new works were commissioned and the group made nine recordings while also performing at venues throughout the region.

“His warmth and whimsical personality created a community of choristers, stimulating me and so many others to ‘go deeper’ musically than I ever would have imagined,” Abbott said in a statement.

It was in 1977 that Lewis founded the Washington Bach Consort, drawing on

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his own extensive knowledge of Bach.

“Reilly was such a wonderful, special person, but only his love of each of you surpassed his love of Bach and great music,” the Washington Bach Consort said in a statement. “He was our leader, our center. Reilly was our friend.”

According to the Bach Consort, Lewis had spent June 9 rehearsing for a planned weekend concert and enjoying the late-

spring day taking a drive in his Jaguar convertible.

Lewis’s career in music began before the age of 10, serving as a choirboy at the Washington National Cathedral.

Lewis earned a bachelor of music degree from Oberlin College and two advanced degrees, including a doctorate, from the Julliard School of Music. Two years ago, he received an honorary doctorate from Virginia Theological Seminary.

Lewis, who was born in 1944 in California but moved with his family to Arlington at a young age, is survived by his wife, Beth Lewis, of Arlington; a daughter from a previous marriage, Lauren Lewis, of New York; and a grandson.

Funeral services are slated for Thursday, June 16 at 10:30 a.m. at the National Cathedral.

McLean Chamber Festivities Put Focus on Education BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

A longtime school-resource officer, a former nuclear-plant designer and a previously shy but now thriving Italian student were among top teachers, students and employees at McLean and Langley high school who were honored May 24 by the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber leaders bestowed the awards during the organization’s 2016 Education Awards Breakfast at J. Gilbert’s WoodFired Steaks & Seafood in McLean.

Officer David Poach, who serves as Langley High’s school-resource officer, was honored as the school’s Employee of the Year. Poach, who is retiring after this school year, has worked at Langley High since 1994.

Poach started his law-enforcement career with the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office in 1987, then graduated at the top of his class at the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy. He then worked briefly for the Chesterfield County police and joined the Fairfax County Police Department in 1989.

Poach thanked the police department and Langley High’s administrators and staff for their support over the years. The school administration let him do his job without any interference or bias, he said.

“I never had a bad year,” Poach said.

“The job was always fulfilling in many respects. I never had a reason to leave.”

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the school’s robotics and physics clubs, previously worked for 30 years as an engineer who designed nuclear power plants and worked in the fields of satellite telecommunications networks and technology analysis.

Foley later obtained his Virginia teaching license and has worked at Langley High for the past six years. He called teaching at the school a “dream” because of the community’s involvement.

“It’s like a nuclear reaction,” he said.

“You have to have a critical mass to have a self-sustaining reaction. In our community, we have a critical mass of parents who have inculcated their children with the critical values for success: inquiring minds, a respect for knowledge and education, and an incredibly strong work ethic.

When those kids come to us in school, the teachers can do great things.”

Chamber leaders bestowed their annual Langley High School Student of the Year Award on Kitty Ascrizzi, who is president of the school’s Math Honor Society, an orchestra violinist, cross country runner and a coordinator of Langley High’s Case Day program.

Ascrizzi, who plans to study engineering at the University of Michigan, waxed nostalgic as her high-school years began winding down.

“It’s exciting, it’s sad, but it just makes me want to say thank you so many times,” she said, expressing gratitude to her parents, teachers and principal Fred Amico.

“Everyone here inspires me to reach farther and someday I hope to come back, after being an engineer and doing cool things, and be a teacher as well.”

The Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce on May 24 bestowed Education Awards to top students, teachers and employees at Langley and McLean High Schools. Pictured (from left) are David Poach, Bob Foley, Christopher Weise, chamber president Paul Kohlenberger, Sebastian De La Torre, Mark Eggers, Kitty Ascrizzi, Del. Kathleen Murphy and chamber chairman Marcus Simon.

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The chamber also gave awards to top performers from McLean High School, which alumnus and chamber chairman Marcus Simon called “the greatest high school known to humanity.”

The chamber honored Mark Eggers as McLean High’s Employee of the Year.

Eggers joined the school’s staff in 2012 and worked to resolve chronic heatingand-cooling problems that had hampered McLean High’s learning environment. In addition to his standard duties, he has worked on other projects, such as designing displays for the school’s athletic hall of fame.

“McLean is a wonderful school – great faculty, great kids,” Eggers said. “It’s an honor to work there.”

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Christopher Weise received the chamber’s McLean High School Teacher of the Year Award. Weise tries to get to know each of his 200-plus students personally and encourages them to perform at a high level while maintaining a fun and stress-free environment, school officials said.

Weise last year took the band to its fifth Music For All National Concert Band Festival and the National Band Association this year chose the band as a Blue Ribbon Program of Excellence winner in the Southern Division.

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Our View: Va. Supreme Court Right to Act Fast

Regardless of the final decision that will be rendered, justices of the Virginia Supreme Court deserve credit for agreeing to an expedited review of Gov. McAuliffe’s action granting blanket restoration of voting rights to more than 200,000 state residents with felony convictions in their past.

As things now stand, the court is slated to hear arguments in mid-July on a challenge to the governor’s authority. Critics allege he has misinterpreted the state constitution and centuries of past practice in taking unilateral action to restore voting rights.

The timetable suggests a decision will be announced long before the Nov. 8 general election, alleviating chaos that could have resulted if the matter remained in limbo.

(There is one potential wrinkle: Justices could decide that

those challenging McAuliffe’s action don’t have legal standing to do so, leaving the entire matter in suspended animation beyond the election.)

We opined some weeks back that while Virginia’s restrictions on restoration of voting rights for felons are too stringent and need to be revised, the governor – in an act of political opportunism – was guilty of overreach.

But we acknowledge that the charge of political opportunism is one for the courtroom of public opinion, not the courtroom of Supreme Court justices; the only question to come before the court is whether what McAuliffe did was within his constitutional powers.

We wouldn’t hazard a guess which way the justices will go, but better to have a decision sooner than later.

FCPS Should Emphasize Music Education Editor: Since music education is in discussion by the Board of Supervisors as a possible area to eliminate in order to save funds, I am offering the reasons why it should remain.

The correlation between music education and childhood cognitive development is direct and powerful. It is imperative that parents understand the cognitive, social and emotional benefits of musical development, in order to effectively respond to the risks of decreased funding for music education all across America. Parental involvement in their children’s musical experiences is vital to keeping them engaged and successful.

As a rising high-school senior with nearly 10 years of musical experience, I can affirm that, through school edu-

cation and my parents’ involvement, my development and growth have been significantly enhanced. I’m grateful to be living in an area with higher than average income and where many parents are deeply involved in supporting their children’s education.

Researchers conducted an experiment using data that ranged from 1981 to 2000 and analyzed the relationship between parents and teachers at an urban elementary school. While they didn’t specifically reference music education, they concluded that many parents perceived teachers as being biased, especially toward African-American and Latino families.

Because of that perceived bias, parents are less involved with school activities and teachers feel frustrated with the lack of parental involvement.

All students, irrespective of their socioeconomic background, deserve the lifetime benefits of music education.

There is ample evidence in psychological literature about the positive effects of music education. As early as 1919, Carl Emil Seashore, a prominent American psychologist and educator, developed the Seashore Tests of Musical Ability, which is still used in schools today.

The success trajectory for tomorrow’s adults is being created in schools across the U.S. every day. Access to, and parental support, of music education is critical to the cognitive, social and emotional development of the next generation.

Our country and its citizens deserve no less.

Kevin Sweeney Oakton

School Budget Shows Lack of Respect for Substitutes Editor: School Board Chairman Pat Hynes said that, with additional funding provided by the Board of Supervisors this year, the Fairfax school system will be able “to make critical investments in teacher pay, reduce the size of some classes in our elementary schools, and maintain our instructional programs and services to our students.”

But wait, what’s this? The 290-page budget includes a pay cut for certain teachers!

Not mentioned in the PowerPoint summary is a slap to the substitute teachers of the county. The ones who are called on when a full-time teacher is attending a planning meeting, engaged

in professional development or sick.

Retired FCPS teachers, the ones with the most experience and qualifications, suffer a pay cut of almost $8 per hour, or 30 percent. For long-term subbing, which involves grading and classroom management for periods more 11 days, the pay cut is $6.31 per hour. Even the run-of-the-mill substitute teacher, who might be a retired federal worker or a college graduate waiting on a full-time job, suffers a pay cut of 71 cents an hour.

These cuts save $3 million out of a budget of $2.7 billion. That’s not pocket money, but really?

The School Board is sending a clear message that substitute teachers are

not valued, especially the retired teachers who sub, and there is little need for highly qualified professionals in the classrooms with our students.

It is important to fund our excellent schools, and it is true that we must attract the best teachers for our students, but cutting the pay for subs is shortsighted and poorly planned.

Who will be willing to substitute next year during flu season when many teachers are out sick, the flu virus is permeating the classrooms and many kids come to school sick?

I suppose the School Board members could volunteer.

William Bell Oakton

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Town Council Member Offers Thanks to Colleagues, Family Vienna Town Council member Edythe Kelleher, left, who will step down at the end of June after seven terms in office, on June 6 accepted a plaque from Mayor Laurie DiRocco, saluting Kelleher’s 14 years of service to the town and region.

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Just weeks before stepping down after 14 years in office, Vienna Town Council member Edythe Kelleher summed up her experience at the Council’s June 6 meeting.

“I have discovered the secret to becoming the elder statesman and that’s just to stick around longer than everybody else,” she joked, adding she had hoped in vain not to choke up while giving her remarks.

Kelleher first ran for Council in 2001 against three incumbents and lost by a narrow margin. Then Del. Jeannemarie Devolites Davis (R-35th) had cautioned her earlier of that likely result, but encouraged her to keep plugging away, noting that she herself had lost three times before emerging victorious.

Entering the political fray did not come easily for Kelleher, who found from a Myers-Briggs test that she has an INTJ (introversion, intuition, thinking, judgment) personality.

“I was very awkward as a candidate,” she remembered. “When I knocked on doors, I had to remind myself to smile.”

Kelleher ran again in 2002 when there was an open Council seat and won. She said she made her second run at office to set a positive example for sons Mitch, Dan and Brian.

“I did this because I wanted you to see that you can fall down, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, make a success and keep going,” she said. “A failure once does not mean a failure always.”

Kelleher credited several mentors, including former employer Supervisor Penelope Gross (D-Mason) and former Supervisors Gerald Hyland (D-Mount Vernon) and Elaine McConnell (RSpringfield).

Kelleher said she learned everything she knows about parliamentary procedure from watching former Board of Supervisors Chairman Katherine Hanley (D) run meetings.

The Town Council also provided many successful examples to emulate, including those of then-Mayor M. Jane Seeman and Council members Vincent Olson and

Albert Boudreau. All three now are deceased.

Boudreau encouraged Kelleher to run for Council and offered sage advice.

“He taught me you can get a lot done if you don’t look for credit,” Kelleher said. “He also taught me to keep smiling, that way no one knows what you’re really thinking. And the only thing worse than people saying bad things about you is if they don’t talk about you at all.”

Kelleher thanked town staff members and volunteers serving on committees for their efforts over the years.

“The one really fun thing about this job is, if you have an idea and you bring it in and other people like it, they take it, they bring it to life, they make it their own,” she said.

She also thanked her husband, Gary, for his support over the years, even though he jokingly blamed “that darned Al Boudreau” for snaring her into the Council’s sphere.

Mayor Laurie DiRocco presented Kelleher with a plaque honoring her seven terms in office. Kelleher served the Council well, brought a great deal of land-use experience to its proceedings and represented the town effectively on the Virginia Municipal League, DiRocco said.

“It has been a pleasure,” she told Kelleher. “I wish you all the success in your retirement. It is a lot of time and energy and to do that for 14 years needs to be commended. Thank you so much for your time.”

Kelleher gave her valediction at her last regular Council meeting. Her term ends June 30, so she was not spared a June 13 work session that stretched late into the night.

Kelleher’s speech was the third set of extended remarks offered by departing Council members in recent years. Former members Michael Polychrones and Laurie Cole also expressed gratitude and offered advice at their final meetings.

Kelleher reminded her colleagues she would remain in town and be open to advise them, if so desired.

“The phone works. I’m here,” she said.

“I’m leaving the Council, not the planet.

You all have my cell number.”

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Fairfax Home Sales Up, Prices Slightly Down in May A double-digit increase in year-overyear home sales across Fairfax County in May was partially offset by lower average prices in two of three market sectors, according to new figures.

A total of 1,683 properties went to closing across the county last month, according to figures reported June 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service.

That’s up 10.2 percent from the 1,527 transactions of May 2015.

Average prices, however, were moving in the opposite direction, with the overall average of $548,909 down 2.6 percent from a year before.

Average prices declined in both the single-family and attached segments of the market, dropping 3.2 percent to $695,365 and 0.1 percent to $383,753, respectively.

The condominium market saw a slight increase, up 0.6 percent to $293,986.

The median sales price of $499,997 for all homes was up 0.6 percent.

A total of 97 properties changed hands for $1 million or more, and the countywide sales volume of $923.8 million for the month was up 7.4 percent from $860.1 million the year before.

For homes that went to closing in May, it took an average of just 35 days for homes to go from listing to ratified sales contract, down from 36 days a year before. Homes that sold during the month Project2_Layout 1 5/2/16 9:44 PM of Page 1 garnered an average 98.2 percent listing

price, up from 98 percent a year before.

Conventional mortgages were the method of transacting sales in 984 cases in May, followed by VA-backed loans (212) and cash (984).

As with the rest of Northern Virginia, inventory is beginning to tighten across the Fairfax market. At the end of the month, there were 3,877 properties on the market in Fairfax, down nearly 9 percent from the 4,256 last year. The number of homes coming onto the market in May was down nearly 19 percent from a year before.

Where is the market headed in the short term? Pending sales are in modestly higher territory, and the number of homes coming under contract also is higher.

Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

Northern Virginia Sees More Sales, Lower Average Prices in May: Home sales across Northern Virginia continued to blossom in May, although average sales prices declined slightly, according to new figures.

A total of 2,312 properties went to closing across the region last month, according to figures reported June 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. That’s up 7.9 percent from the 2,142 sales recorded in May 2014.

Figures represent sales in Arlington

and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church.

The average sales price of all properties that changed hands during the month was down 1.9 percent to $562,684, with two of three market segments posting declines. The average price of single-family homes dropped 2.9 percent to $727,995, while the average price of attached properties, such as townhouses and rowhouses, was down 0.5 percent to $416,250. Condominium prices saw an uptick, rising 2.5 percent to $343,252.

Median sales prices were up slightly, rising 0.3 percent to $505,000. A total of 157 sales clocked in at $1 million or more.

Add up the sales and prices, and the total volume for May was $1.3 billion, up 5.9 percent from a year before.

Homes that went to closing in May spent an average of 38 days on the market between listing and ratified sales contract, up from 37 days a year before but still a relatively pace. Homes selling last month garnered an average 98.2 percent of listing price, up slightly from 98.1 percent.

At the end of the month, there were 5,122 properties on the market, down nearly 10 percent from a year before. Listings coming onto the market in May were down 17.2 percent from a year ago.

Where is the Northern Virginia market headed? Pending sales in May were in slightly positive territory, suggesting the

pace of growth may slow but retain forward momentum in the next few months.

Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

D.C.’s Inner Core Seems Solid Sales Figures in May: Home sales across the D.C. inner core showed health in May with a year-over-year increase, but average and median sales prices declined slightly, according to new figures.

A total of 5,432 properties went to closing across the corridor last month, up 12.4 percent from a year before, according to figures reported by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiplelisting service.

Figures represent sales in the District of Columbia; Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church in Virginia; and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland.

The average price of all properties that went to closing was flat, declining 0.9 percent to $520,743 a year before. The singlefamily market saw a 2.1-percent drop to $615,161, while the townhouse/rowhouse market posted a 0.3-percent decline to $430,072. Condominiums saw an average increase of 1.1 percent to $367,349.

A total of 389 properties changed hands for more than $1 million, including two that went to closing at more than $5 million.

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Business Briefcase BANKING EXECUTIVE TAPPED TO CHAIR NVCC BOARD: Todd Rowley,

senior vice president and commercialmarket executive of Tysons-based Cardinal Bank, has been elected as chairman of the Northern Virginia Community College Board for the coming year.

Rowley “is a very active and engaged business leader in our region,” NVCC president Scott Ralls said. “His role in regional workforce development – particularly as chair of the Northern Virginia Workforce Development Board – gives him a unique perspective and offers great synergy for our college as we are aggressively pursuing new workforce-development program strategies.”

A member of the banking industry in Northern Virginia for more than 35 years, Rowley has held leadership posts with the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (previously Fairfax Chamber of Commerce) since 1982 and has served on the board of directors of Leadership Fairfax since 1991. For the past four years, he has served on the advisory board of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Partnership on Ending Homelessness.

College officials noted that Rowley, who holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and two master’s degrees, is also a student at NVCC. He is taking information-technology classes to learn new skills and “burn new neurons.”

Rowley, who for the past year served as vice chairman of the NVCC board, succeeds Michael Wooten as chairman.

Rowley previously chaired the college’s foundation.

FAIRFAX HOME TO EIGHT ‘FORTUNE 500’ FIRMS: Fairfax County is home to

eight companies on the latest Fortune 500 list – a total higher than that of 30 states – including two in the list of 100 largest public corporations in the nation.

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tion for more than half the Fortune 500 companies in the Washington region, surpassing Montgomery County and the District of Columbia (four each) and Arlington (one).

Rankings are based on 2015 revenue as determined by Fortune magazine.

“The Fortune 500 list continues to demonstrate that Fairfax County is one of the best business locations in the country, and the top location in the Washington area for large headquarters operations,” said Gerald Gordon, president of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority.

“The fact that we have eight companies from a diversity of industry sectors on the list also demonstrates the long-established and ongoing evolution of the county’s economy.”

Fairfax-headquartered companies on the list include Freddie Mac (43rd), General Dynamics (88th), Capital One (112th), Northrop Grumman (118th), CSC (233rd), Hilton Worldwide (254th), Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (487th) and NVR (498th).

The combined annual revenue of the eight firms was $177 billion, representing 54 percent of all revenue from the 21 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Virginia.

Returning to the ranking after an absence was home-builder NVR, while departing it was Gannett, which fell out of the top 500 after splitting into two companies.

CHAMBER GEARS UP TO BATTLE MEALS-TAX PROPOSAL: They’ve done

it before, and leaders of the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce say they will mobilize again to defeat a meals-tax referendum slated to be placed on the Nov. 8 Fairfax County ballot.

“Placing the burden to fund government operations on the back of a single industry is wrong, and the anti-business message it sends goes far beyond those businesses directly impacted,” said Jim Corcoran, president of the business organization.

Corcoran made his comments June 7, the same day the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 8-2 to place the referendum on the ballot. If approved by voters, the measure would add a 4-percent surtax on top of the existing 6-percent sales tax on meals at restaurants an prepared foods at convenience stores.

Supporters of the measure say it will enable Fairfax County to diversify its tax base, reducing reliance on real estate taxes. Opponents suggest those taxes will continue to rise even as the county government rakes in more cash from diners.

Fairfax voters in 1992 soundly rejected a similar meals-tax proposal, but that vote came in a spring special election rather than as part of a presidential-election ballot.

If enacted by voters, the meals tax is expected to bring in about $100 million a year, with 70 percent of that earmarked

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The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (formerly Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce) says the county government should find ways to reduce the rate of increase in its spending.

“Fairfax County should operate like any business would, by finding efficiencies and working within its means to fund core government services,” Corcoran said.

“We stand ready to assist.”

The meals tax, if enacted, would only apply to venues that are located outside the county’s three towns (Vienna, Herndon and Clifton), which already have the power to apply meals taxes within their boundaries.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN LAUDED AS TOP SCHOOL-BUSINESS PARTNER:

Northrop Grumman has been named recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Business Partner by Fairfax County Public Schools and the Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools.

The corporation was lauded for more than 25 years of support to Chantilly Academy and Chantilly High School, providing volunteers to work with students and awarding grants to support initiatives.

“Countless students have directly been impacted by this support,” said Bonnie Wannett of Chantilly Academy, who made the nomination. “Many students have pursued careers in STEM [science, technology, engineering and math] because of the relationships they have had with their mentors and professionals from Northrop Grumman.”

Capital One, Dewberry, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #26 and Westfield Business Owners Association were finalists for the award.

VIENNA ISSUES NEW BUSINESS LICENSES: The Vienna town government

recently issued business licenses to the following: Chop’t Creative Salad Co. (restaurant), 160 Maple Ave., W.; Emex Wellness Center (wellness), 165 Maple Ave., E.; Guest Services Inc. (food services), 901 Follin Lane, S.E.; and Mod Super Fast Pizza (restaurant), 168 Maple Ave., W.

VIENNA GOVERNMENT NOTES BUSINESS ANNIVERSARIES: The Vienna

town government recently noted the following business anniversaries in the town: 40 years: Auto Body of Vienna.

30 Years: Vienna Paint & Decorating Co..

20 Years: Vienna Massage Therapy.

15 Years: Christopher E. Bonacci, DDS; Conein Communications.

The Sun Gazette welcomes news of interest about business and economic-development activity across Fairfax County.

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8th District Democrats Aim to Help in Neighboring 10th SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

It didn’t make the difference in 2014, but Democrats in the 8th Congressional District are POLITICAL hoping their efPOTPOURRI forts supporting a candidate in the neighboring 10th Congressional District will pay off this year.

Democrats aim to provide feet on the ground in support of LuAnn Bennett, the Democratic challenger to U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10th).

“Let’s take all the extra minutes in the day to make sure LuAnn wins,” U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) said at the recent 8th District Democratic Convention.

Among those planning to help are members of Arlington Young Democrats, the largest young-Democrats group in the commonwealth.

“We have to have a progressive Congress,” said Arlington County Democratic Committee chairman Kip Malinosky.

“One of the ways we do that is to take down Barbara Comstock.”

Comstock, of McLean, was serving in the House of Delegates when she was elected in November 2014 to succeed U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf. Despite efforts by Arlington Democrats, Comstock trounced Fairfax County Board of Supervisors member John Foust (D-Dranesville) in

the general election.

The district includes all of Clarke, Frederick and Loudoun counties; the cities of Winchester, Manassas and Manassas Park; and portions of Fairfax and Prince William counties. Republicans have held the seat for 58 of the last 64 years, including the last 36.

Deeds Presses Case for Mental-Health Funding: State Sen. Creigh Deeds (DCharlottesville) made a recent stop in Northern Virginia to press his case for improved support for mental-health services in Virginia.

“Some of us have forgotten the most important rule of life: We are our brother’s keeper,” said Deeds, who served as keynote speaker at a May 12 Crime Solvers event.

Deeds, who in 2013 was attacked and seriously injured by his son (who subsequently committed suicide), called for “a robust system of community mentalhealth care.”

“People in every corner of this diverse commonwealth deserve care – we don’t have that in Virginia,” said Deeds, who was the 2009 Democratic candidate for governor.

His son’s attack on Deeds spurred General Assembly members to look at mental-health funding, and reforms are in the pipeline.

“We can be a national leader; we just have to have the will,” said Deeds, who

was named Arlington Crime Solvers’ legislator of the year.

Deeds’ efforts are an attempt “to bring us into the 21st century” in health care, said former state Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31st), who introduced Deeds at the event.

8th District Democrats Pick Elector, Convention Delegates: Should Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders win the popular vote for president on Nov. 8, Ginny Peters will be the only person in the 8th District whose vote, in the most technical sense, counts.

Peters was elected as a presidential elector at the 8th District Democratic Convention, held May 14 at Edison High School. Peters, a veteran local political activist, was top vote-getter from a field of five.

Republicans earlier selected Sean Spicer as their 8th District elector, in the event Donald Trump or some other Republican wins the statewide vote.

Like 47 other states, Virginia awards its electoral votes (13 in 2016) on a winner-take-all basis. Barack Obama won the commonwealth’s electoral votes in 2008 and 2012; Republican candidates had garnered them in the preceding 10 quadrennial elections.

Virginia electors for the winning candidate will gather in Richmond after the election to formally cast their ballots, which will be forwarded to Washington

and opened at a joint gathering of Congress.

The selection of the right person to serve as an elector is not without some importance, since Virginia is among states that do not legally bind party-selected electors to cast ballots for their party’s nominee.

In 1972, a Virginia Republican elector cast his vote not for Richard Nixon, but for Libertarian John Hospers, although the action did not affect the outcome of the presidential race, which had been won

by Nixon in one of the great landslides of presidential politics.

Also at the 8th District Democratic convention, Allida Black, Danielle Simms, Kate Spears, Steve Baker and Cragg Hines were elected national delegates committed on the first ballot to Hillary Clinton, and Ashley Bynum, Boyd Walker and Mark Wiznitzer were elected national delegates for Bernie Sanders.

The 5-to-3 ratio was based on vote totals in the March 1 Virginia presidential primary.

The convention also elected Margo Horner as 8th District presidential-caucus chair for Clinton forces at the upcoming state convention, and David Whiteside as the caucus chair for Sanders delegates in the 8th District.

The district includes all of Arlington and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church, plus portions of Fairfax County.

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Public-Safety Notes PEDESTRIAN DIES AFTER BEING STRUCK IN FALLS CHURCH: A 53-year-

old Falls Church man died after he was struck by a pickup truck June 4 at around 10:18 p.m. at Graham Road and Arlington Boulevard in the Falls Church area, Fairfax County police said.

According to police, the incident occurred when two men were crossing Graham Road in the crosswalk near Arlington Boulevard. A 2006 Ford F250 pickup truck traveling southbound on Graham Road struck one of the pedestrians.

Rescue personnel transported the victim, Gerber Mauricio Claros, to Inova Fairfax Hospital, where he later was pronounced dead. The driver of the pickup, a 46-year-old man, remained at the crash location and crash-reconstruction detectives responded to investigate.

Neither speed nor alcohol appeared to be factors with regard to the driver. The decedent’s name will be disclosed upon next of kin notification. The investigation continues to determine whether charges are appropriate, police said.

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dents called Vienna police on June 2 at 4:43 p.m. to report multiple vehicles had been struck in the 400 block of Maple Avenue, W., and the striking vehicle had fled the area.

Vienna police arrived and found two vehicles had been struck and the vehicles’ drivers were suffering from non-lifethreatening injuries.

While on scene of the initial accident, one of the officers then responded to an additional hit-and-run that had occurred a short distance away on Wade Hampton Drive, S.W. At that scene, a mailbox and

street sign had been knocked down and residential yards damaged.

Witnesses at both accident scenes provided matching descriptions of the striking vehicle, which police then broadcast to surrounding jurisdictions. The striking vehicle was located in Fairfax County.

Vienna police officers coordinated with Fairfax County police, who arrested the male driver for charges that occurred within Fairfax County. Vienna police then obtained warrants against the driver for felony and misdemeanor hit-and-run.

VIENNA POLICE ASSIST COUNTRY FIREFIGHTERS IN SNUFFING OUT FIRE:

Vienna police dispatched officers to 146 Patrick St., S.E., on June 5 at 1:39 a.m. to assist Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department personnel at the scene of a vehicle fire.

When officers arrived, they found a moped and the rear of an adjacent vehicle were on fire. Fairfax County fire personnel extinguished the fire and no one was injured as a result of the incident.

VIENNA RESIDENT ALLEGES CARETAKER STOLE FROM ELDERLY FAMILY MEMBER: A resident living in the 900

block of Ware Street, S.W., called Vienna police June 5 at 10:49 a.m. to report a caretaker for an elderly family member allegedly had stolen numerous items over the course of a month.

VIENNA MAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES: A Vienna police officer was

on patrol in the 400 block of Lewis Street, N.W., on June 6 at 11:11 p.m. when he observed a male motorist, whose Virginia driving status the officer knew had been revoked, operating a motor vehicle.

The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver failed to stop.

A short distance later, the vehicle pulled into a driveway and the driver attempted to flee after the officer commanded him to stop, police said.

Police apprehended the driver and upon searching his vehicle recovered stolen credit cards, authorities said.

Police arrested the 24-year-old Vienna man on charges of grand larceny, resisting arrest and driving on a revoked license and then transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

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In Fairfax County, residents frequently seek help from wildlife professionals to treat or raise young wildlife that appear to be orphaned or abandoned.

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county police said. A young animal’s best chance for survival is to receive natural care from its parents and remain wild.

Wildlife frequently found and “rescued” in Fairfax County include squirrels, red foxes, raccoons, rabbits, skunks, opossums and songbirds, among others.

If residents come across a baby animal and feel the need to intervene, police offer these guidelines to determine if the animal needs help. If an animal is displaying these signs, residents should contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or animalcontrol officer for further assistance and instruction.

An animal needs help if it: • Shows signs of flies, worms or maggots, which look like grains of rice.

• Was caught by a cat or dog.

• Is bleeding or shows signs of trauma, such as swelling.

• Has parents that are known to be dead.

• Is very cold, thin or weak.

• Is on the ground and unable to move.

• Is not fully furred or feathered.

Residents should refrain from handling any baby wild animals unless it’s necessary to transport them, police said.

If handling is necessary, residents should wear heavy gloves at all times, as even small animals can cause injuries. Handlers should keep their hands away from the animal’s mouth as there is always potential for rabies among wild mammals, even baby raccoons, foxes and skunks.

It is also common for people to encounter seemingly orphaned or abandoned white-tailed deer fawns, which are born between April and July. Female deer, called does, typically leave their fawns bedded down for extended periods of time while they are away foraging in order to reduce the chances of leading predators to their fawns’ location.

Does will return several times each day to move and/or feed their young, although this behavior often goes undetected by people.

Often the best way to help is simply to give the fawn space and allow the mother to return to care for it. If residents encounter a fawn, they should not handle or disturb it in order to avoid causing unnecessary stress for the animal.

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People with questions about whether an animal is in need of help, or those who are trying to locate a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, should contact the toll-free Virginia Wildlife Conflict Helpline at 1 (855) 571-9003.

The helpline is available Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Washington, was the featured speaker at Marymount University’s recent undergraduate commencement exercises, held at DAR Constitution Hall. “Never give up the hope, never give up the vision, never give up the dream you can make this a better world,” Wuerl counseled the new crop of graduates. PHOTO BY CHRIS RADCLIFFE

Members of the Marymount University Class of 2016 were encouraged to be true to their beliefs while focusing on service to the broader community.

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versity and provide you with a frame of reference as you move forward,” said Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the primary speaker at Marymount’s undergraduate commencement exercise, held May 15 at DAR Constitution Hall.

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Potomac School Grads Primed for Future Success DAVE STEINBACHER and DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writers

The skies were bright and clear with the temperatures in the 70s. The mood: optimistic with anticipation.

And for the 97 graduating seniors at the Potomac School, June 10 was a time to look back while also planning to spread their wings and fly off to the future.

John Kowalik, who serves as head of school at the McLean school, welcomed the seniors, dressed in traditional blue jackets and orange and blue ties for the boys and white dresses for the girls.

He praised the group, saying how proud he was of each on the special day, encouraging them to go forward and prosper.

The school’s 27th graduation ceremony was held on the lawn of the girls softball field called “the tundra” just outside of the upper-school campus. There 1,400 chairs for those watching the 90-minute event.

“It was a gorgeous morning, some of the best weather we have ever had, and not hot,” Potomac School boys athletic director Rob Lee said. “People didn’t even have to take off their blazers.”

Henry Dunkelberger was the student speaker. He remembers being suspended early during his years at the school because of a kiss.

“I knew that suspension would not happen again,” Dunkelberger said. “My teachers here allowed us to be the best that we can be.”

Dunkelberger added that participating in sports at Potomac School helped build character.

“One can feel dejected when your team loses, but sports can provide great moral support,” he said. “When the going gets tough, the tough get going. To all of us, we will always be members of the Class of 2016.”

This year’s faculty speaker was history teacher Stephen Wicker.

“I have been thinking how to say goodbye to all of you since the start of the year,” Wicker said. “Half of life is showing up. Do you want to be average or do you want to be great? Love every moment of your lives, be vulnerable, see virtue in others. I love you and I will miss you.”

After Wicker ended his address, the diplomas were bestowed by Kowalik, head of the upper school Donald Firke, upper-school dean of students Robert von Glahn and chairman of the board of trustees Marjorie Brennan.

With diplomas in the hands of the seniors, Potomac School’s faculty and staff created an aisle on the lawn for the graduates to walk through as they departed the ceremony and into the next phase of their lives.

Potomac School graduating seniors Julia Marcotte, Matt Spencer and Madeline Dubelier stand in front of the historic Swing Tree, where the school’s commencement exercises take place each PHOTO BY DEB KOLT year.

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upcoming college educations as they leave “these sheltered walls” of Flint Hill.

“What truly matters are the people behind this education,” Azad said.

“We must concentrate on the choices that face us now. We must never stop working to become better people.”

Attorney Katie Blaszak, a Flint Hill and Duke University graduate who served as the guest speaker. She told the Class of 2016 to work hard and take risks, because Flint Hill had prepared them.

“Enjoy the experience ahead,” Blaszak said.

“There are fantastic things in store for you. Cultivate an attitude of gratitude.”

A number of awards were announced at the Among those graduating as part of the Flint Hill Class of 2016 were (front row) Alex Parseghian, Christine Becker, graduation. Azad received the Valedictorian Award, Mitch Mendler and Jessie Kain and (back row) Aaron Cargas, Jake Walsh, Robert Riddick and Cameron Stork.

PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI Lindsey Wiley earned the “Above all, they are all leaders,” the senior class amassed $6.3 million in top scholar-athlete, Becky Thomas said. “Each and every student scholarships.

Harrington received the Edwin M. Ward Senior-class president and valedicto- Leadership Prize, and Sami Morse and has reached our vision to make a difference and do amazing things.” rian speaker Arman Azad said it’s up to Sydney Baffour were issued the John T. Thomas announced that members of the graduates to make the best of their Hazel Jr. Award.

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From the student speakers to the headmaster, along with the guest speaker, the overall theme of Flint Hill School’s 56th commencement ceremony the morning of June 10 was how much the private school prepared the 133 graduates to go forward and be successful.

Salutatorian speaker Hailey Scherer explained how the school helped all of them grow in different ways, while handling defeats and challenges.

“We are in a class where excellence is widespread,” Scherer said. “Now we are shifting into true adulthood. I hope you all will be open to trying new things and meeting new people.”

The ceremony was held in the school’s gym on the Oakton campus. A bell at 10 a.m. sharp rang four times representing the school’s four core values to begin the program.

“We are here to celebrate this great and amazing Class of 2016,” Flint Hill headmaster John Thomas said. “They are successful, humble and the bottom line is, they are good people and an amazing group.”

Thomas explained how the graduates had many versatile abilities – anglers, fencers, actors, athletes, scholars, poets, Eagle Scouts, black belts and architects, to list a few.

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D.C. Area Proves Solid Option for Millennials A flurry of financial obstacles and lifestyle choices are stalling the journey to home ownership for many young adults, but becoming a homeowner is currently more feasible in some metro areas, according to new research by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

NAR analyzed employment gains, population trends, income levels and housing conditions in the largest 100 metropolitan statistical areas across the country to identify the best purchase markets for Millennial homebuyers.

Despite having a high cost of housing, the D.C. region ranked in the top 10.

The top 10 metro areas NAR identified were chosen for their aboveaverage share of current Millennial residents and recent movers, favorable employment opportunities and relatively low qualifying incomes needed to purchase a home.

NAR’s study found that the best purchase markets for Millennial buyers currently are (listed in alphabetical order) Austin, Texas; Charleston, S.C.; Denver; Minneapolis; Ogden, Utah; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh, N.C.; Salt Lake City; Seattle; and Washington, D.C. Other markets NAR identified for having promising potential for Millennial homebuyers include Boston; Dallas; Des Moines; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Nashville.

Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says although Millennials have made up the largest share of buyers for three consecutive years, sales to firsttime buyers and the home-ownership rate for young adults under the age of 35 remain depressed at levels not seen in decades – despite historically low mortgage rates, escalating rental costs and low unemployment levels among those with a college education.

“Even with potentially higher incomes, prospective Millennial homebuyers residing in some of the most expensive cities in the country face the onerous task of paying steep rents while trying to save for an adequate down payment,” Yun said.

“However, for those currently living in or looking to move to a more affordable part of the country, there are metro areas right now with solid job growth and that offer a smoother path to ownership,” he said.

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McLean/Great Falls Notes McLEAN AAUW HONORS STUDENTS FOR ENGINEERING PROJECT: Oksana

Vickers and Mandy Smith, both freshmen at Langley High School, have been selected as joint 2016 recipients of the “STEM Excellence Award” by the McLean Area branch of the American Association of University Women.

The award was announced at the branch’s annual dinner, held May 25 at River Bend Country Club.

The award is presented annually to a female student or team from a high school in the McLean area with an outstanding science-fair project in the field of

engineering. This year’s award recognized the work done by students on the project, “The Effect of Desalination Method on Overall Efficiency.”

The students’ project was motivated by a critical lack of drinkable water worldwide. The purpose of their experiment was to find the most efficient method of desalination in terms of time, reduction in salinity and water loss.

Vickers first became interested in desalination of water through her participation in Langley High School’s Model United Nations club, then pursued learning about the science required for its

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implementation. She has won awards at the Ivy League Model UN Conference, as well as regional and state science fairs.

Smith has an interest in both environmental science and engineering, and chose this project because it combined her interests and could help others at the same time. She also has won awards at Langley’s science fair and the Fairfax County regional science fair.

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High School and Langley High School garnered the highest monetary amounts among Virginia schools in Giant Food’s “A+ School Rewards” program for the 2015-16 school year.

McLean High received $15,795 for the year, the sixth highest total across the region, while Langley High picked up $14,013, the ninth highest.

A total of 1,466 public and private schools in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia and Delaware participated in the rewards program during the current school year, receiving more than $2 million in grants from Giant – up one percent from a year before.

“Education is of the utmost importance to Giant and the communities we serve. We are proud to partner with our schools and our communities to ensure that kids have the greatest and most robust educational experience possible,” said Gordon Reid, president of Giant.

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Mater Dei School of Bethesda was tops in the 2015-16 ranking, receiving $31,583, the highest total in the program’s history. Four other Maryland schools (Folger McKinley Elementary, Bodkin Elementary, Herbert Hoover Middle and Winston Church Senior High schools) were in the top five.

PARK AUTHORITY HOSTS UPDATE ON TURNER FARM PARK: The Fairfax

County Park Authority will host a community meeting to provide updates on facilities and programs at Turner Farm Park on Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Great Falls Library.

At the meeting, Fairfax County Park Authority representatives will present information on use of the equestrian area, including potential entrance and parking improvement;, planned completion of the new Roll Top Observatory facility; and an update on the resident-curator program.

Turner Farm Park is located at the intersection of Georgetown Pike and Springvale Road.

MAGICIAN BRINGS FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHOW TO ALDEN THEATRE: The

McLean Community Center will present “The Magic of Bill Blagg” on Saturday, June 18 at 8 p.m. at the Alden Theatre.

Magician/illusionist Blagg (www.billblagg.com) brings his off-the-cuff personality to high-energy, family-friendly performances. There also will be audience participation.

Tickets are $15 for McLean residents, $20 for others. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www. mcleancenter.org.

‘JAZZ MASTERS’ SERIES PUTS EMPHASIS ON COLE PORTER: The “Jazz

Masters with John Eaton” concert series continues on Saturday, June 25 at 1 p.m. at the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center, with pianist/musicologist Eaton presenting the works of Cole Porter.

Tickets are $5 for McLean residents, $12 for others.

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Vienna/Oakton Notes HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS EARN EXCELLENCE AWARDS FROM VIENNA OPTIMISTS: The Optimist Club of

Greater Vienna on April 20 held its annual T.R. Cook Youth Awards of Excellence – now named after long time member and former president, T.R. Cook – at James Madison High School’s Warhawk Hall.

The club presents the awards every year to rising high-school seniors for six areas of excellence: academics, citizenship, fine arts, science, sports and technology.

Eighty-eight students from Oakton, James Madison and George C. Marshall high schools were nominated this year by career-center specialists at their respective schools. This year’s winners, listed by categories of excellence, were: Academics – Calvin Krist, Oakton High; Citizenship – Claire Heiden, Marshall High; Fine Arts – Neal Going, Madison High; Science – Joey Welsh, Marshall High; Sports – Casey Kendall, Oakton High; and Technology – Michele Wang, Oakton High.

In addition, Madison High School’s Veronica Day, a 2018 U.S. Winter Olympic Team hopeful in the skeleton event, spoke about her experiences and urged the students present to be willing to pursue their interests, try new pursuits and not fear failure.

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2018 Olympic hopeful Veronica Day (left) and Mike Fitzella (right), vice president for youth of the Optimist Club of Greater Vienna, pose April 20 with winners of the club’s 2016 T.R. Cook Youth Awards of Excellence. This year’s winners were Calvin Krist, Casey Kendall and Michele Wang of Oakton High School; Claire Heiden and Joey Welsh of George C. Marshall High School and Neal Going of James Madison High School.

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Schools & Military Geoff Dietz of McLean, a graduate of Langley High School and Miami University of Ohio, recently earned a master’s degree in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. n

Sarah Meoni of Vienna earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, magna cum laude, and Juliana Lyons of Vienna earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations during recent commencement exercises at the University of San Diego. n

Paige Anderson of McLean earned a bachelor of science in business administration degree, and Sean Terwilliger of Vienna earned a bachelor of science in business administration degree during recent commencement exercises at Marist College. n

n Benjamin Le of Oakton earned a bachelor of science degree in pharmaceutical and healthcare studies, cum laude, during recent commencement exercises at University of the Sciences, where he was a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta honor society.

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– From McLean: James Aguilera, Kelly Baucom, Christian Caruso, Su Young Choi, Elizabeth Dolan, Maryam Ekbatani, Benjamin Epstein, Ann Farrell, Kate Gurian, Kara Hannibal, William Houghton, Reza Malik, Samuel Mayman, Austin Miller, Hanifah Mohamad, Justin Nguyen, Asa Nienstadt, Andrew Oliva, Gregory Parseghian, Maia Planas.

– From Oakton: Colin Clark, Hannah Dodd, Tiffany Hamilton, Daniel Helms, Janet Kim, Eric Lim, Patrick Moore, Shawn Mufti, Kayla Plecity, Andrea Raiello.

– From Vienna: Jade Belcher, Theresa Berg, Shaan Bhatnagar, Linda Bouzaher, Henry Brandmark, Marissa Bricker, Mi-

kayla Brown, Rachel Carlson, Christian Caruso, Elizabeth Cho, Sooyeon Choi, Collin Church, Logan Claybrook, Margaret Coppola, Amanda Crandall, Anna Desmarais, Katherine Ellis, Grace Gibson, Caleb Hoehner, Megan Hovis, Emily King, Lillian Komarow, Kathryn Krawczyk, Shelby Lee, Sophie Lex, James Lex, Flora Lindsay, Jennifer Mandel, Bradley Mann, Ana Mastrogiuseppe, Brian McMillan, Justine Orr, Garrett Peterson, Carmen Pizzano, Christian Prince and Alexa Quinn. n Abigail Hassler of Great Falls, Connor Douglas of Vienna and Olivia Orr of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Rhode Island. n Andrianna Ayiotis of Vienna has been inducted into the University of Southern California chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi academic honor society. n Adam Broeckart of Great Falls received the Eugene P. Chase Government Prize during the recent honors convocation at Lafayette College.

The award recognizes the student who has, in the judgment of the Department of Government and Law, submitted the best written exposition in the field of political science during the academic year.

Aram Hudson of Great Falls has been elected to serve as communications lieutenant with the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad for the 2016-17 school year.

Hudson is majoring in biological systems engineering. n

n Taylor Aliferis, the son of Scott and Noelle Aliferis of Vienna and a junior at James Madison High School, earned the highest possible composite score of 36 in the ACT test administered on April 9.

While the actual number of students nationwide earning perfect scores on the college-entrance exam varies from year to year, less than one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the exam achieve it.

Among test-takers in the national Class of 2015, the most recent data available, fewer than 1,600 of more than 1.92 million students earned a composite of 36.

The ACT consists of tests in English, math, reading and science. Each test is measured on a scale of 1 to 36, with the composite score representing the average of the four. n Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology students Rahul Rajan, Kavya Kopparapu, Alex Peng and Justin Zhang were part of a team that placed first in the secondary cyber technology and security category at the 2016 Conrad Spirit of Technology Challenge.

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Teeing Off

By Sitting More, a Coach Might Be More Effective Other high school head coaches could learn something from Jimmy Carrasquillo by taking a seat.

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Team Blanked by a Crafty Jr. Righty DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

If there was one player who stood between the Madison Warhawks winregion and SOFTBALL ning state championships in girls softball this spring, it was Osbourn Park’s right-handed pitcher Emily Weatherholz.

The junior hurled a pair of walk-free shutouts against the Warhawks in both the 6A North Region and 6A state tournament championship games. The latest came June 11 at Robinson Secondary School in the Virginia High School League’s state final.

Osbourn Park won 4-0. Weatherholz threw a four-hitter, striking out just four, not walking a batter and reaching a three-ball count on only two.

A few days earlier, Weatherholz tossed another shutout in Osbourn Park’s 2-0 win over Madison in the region final, with three Ks and no walks.

“It is very tough to string a series of Continued on Page 23

Madison High School’s Alex Echazarreta heads for third base during the June 11 6A girls state softball championship game against Osbourn Park.

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Marshall Ends Best Season Second in State A Staff Report

The best season in program history ended for the Marshall Statesmen with runner-up finish LACROSSE ain the girls 5A Virginia High School League state lacrosse tournament. Marshall (16-4) lost to Potomac Falls, 19-7, in the title game.

Potomac Falls (19-1) took a 5-0 lead and was in front 10-2 at halftime. Marshall also lost to Potomac Falls in the 5A North Region Tournament final.

Marshall won the Capitol Conference Tournament, then finished second in the region and state.

In the state-final loss, Rebecca Winicour, Lauren Deaver and Setota Tesfu were among the goal scorers.

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Marshall High School players listen to their coaches during halftime of the girls 5A state lacrosse tournament on June 11 against Potomac Falls.

PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI

The Statesmen were 1-1 in the state, defeating host Albemarle in Charlottesville, 12-6, in the semifinals. Marshall led 6-5 at halftime, then scored five straight goals to start the second half and was in control the rest of the way.

Winicour had four goals in the win

to lead Marshall. Deaver is another top scorer for Marshall, which has been hurt by the loss of other top scorers Sarah Smith and Sarah Naeher.

Marshall defeated Potomac Falls during the regular season, giving the team it only loss.

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Carrasquillo is Washington-Lee High School’s longtime boys soccer coach. Early during his career, it was common for Carrasquillo to stand throughout much of games, giving instructions to his players on the field and being very vocal.

Not any more.

Instead, Carrasquillo sits for the majority of games, and says little.

“Most of the preparation and coaching is done during practice,” Carrasquillo said. “In games, there’s not always a lot for the coach to say unless there are adjustments to be made. The players should do most of the talking.”

When Carrasquillo does stand, like he did briefly during the second half of the recent 6A North Region Tournament championship game, it’s to emphasize a point. Standing and giving instructions less frequently can be much more effective. Players tend to listen more in those situations, in contrast to coaches who are constantly standing and talking.

The majority of head coaches in most sports usually stand for an entire game. Carrasquillo, though, might be on to something. There seems to be a trend in sitting more, at least by some early in games.

Head basketball coaches Fred Preister (Oakton High girls), Kevin Roller (Madison High boys), Kirsten Stone (Madison girls) and Scott Newman (Langley High boys) are examples. As the games progress, and if the scores remain close and the pressure mounts, those coaches do start standing and talking more. Otherwise, they stay in their seats.

Football head coaches always stand, because their players are standing as well. In baseball and girls softball, most head coaches pace in front of the dugout, but a few sometimes sit a bit, often on a bucket.

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High School Roundup LANGLEY GIRLS FINISH SECOND IN STATE TENNIS TOURNEY: For the sec-

ond year in a row, the Langley Saxons finished second in the Virginia High School League’s 6A girls state team tennis championship. The match pitted a pair of undefeated teams.

Langley was nipped by Cox, 5-4, in the June 11 title match at George Mason University.

The match was tied at 3 after singles, with Kelly Xie, Madeleine Nguyen and Sara Scherping winning their matches for Langley.

In doubles, the Langley team of Olivia Uzer and Christian Li won their match, but Cox won the other to win its fourth state crown since 2005.

Uzer, Li, and Simone Stoyen lost their singles matches.

Langley (17-1) was 1-1 in the state tournament, defeating James River, 5-0, in the semifinals on the Saxons’ home courts.

Langley, which last won a state title in 2012, entered the state tournament as the Liberty Conference and 6A North Region champions.

Cox defeated the defending state champion Oakton Cougars (14-3) in the other state semifinal.

POTOMAC SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES IN NATIONALS: Potomac

The Langley High boys 4x100-meter relay set a new school record in recent action.

The Langley Saxons gather with the runner-up trophy after losing to Cox, 5-4, in the championship match of the girls 6A state tennis tournament on June 11.

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School’s Hamilton Brooks, Ricardo Facey, Matt Gelin, Mia Horton, Isabel Morris, Herbert Padilla, Bria Peace, Chloe Searchinger and Miles Wilson will compete in the boys and girls sprint medley relay at the New Balance Track and Field Nationals in Greensboro, N.C. June 17-19.

LANGLEY RELAY SETS NEW SCHOOL RECORD: The Langley High School

boys 4x100-meter relay won the Liberty Conference championship and has set the school record on consecutive weekends.

At the 6A North Region meet, Daniel White, Justin Lee, Matthew Arrison and Alexander Crumes beat the old record by more than .5 seconds. Then at

the 6A state meet, the relay beat their own school record with a time of 43.13.

White and Crumes are juniors and Lee and Arrison are seniors. Arrison is the anchor.

LANGLEY’S BACSO TO PLAY SOCCER AT GW: Langley High School senior

Cameron Bacso, a 2016 first-team allLiberty Conference player, will play college soccer at Division I George Washington University.

He helped lead the Saxons to the state title and a 20-1-1 record as a junior, and as a senior he was the leading scorer (eight goals, eight assists) on a Langley team that went 14-2-3 and reached the region tournament semifinals, where the team lost to Washington-Lee.

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Madison Boys Tennis Team Has Surprisingly Successful Season DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

There were several interesting facts and situations about the Madison Warsurprising run TENNIS hawks’ to a runner-up finish in the boys 6A North Region Tournament.

The high school tennis team, a No. 3 seed from the Liberty Conference, lost to the Chantilly Chargers, the Concorde’s No. 3 seed, 5-3 in the championship match June 2. Madison (13-7) finished 3-1 in the region, and advanced to the 6A state tournament. The Warhawks lost to Cosby, 5-2, in the state

Softball Continued from Page 22

hits together against Emily; runs are hard to get against her,” Madison coach Jim Adkins said. “She spins the ball successfully and she hits her spots, producing a lot of popouts and flyouts. You have to have the right approach against her.”

Weatherholz retired 11 in a row at one point in the state final.

Madison (24-5) combined for nine popouts and flyouts in the state final and eight in the region final.

In the state final, Madison fell behind 2-0 in the first inning and had just

semifinals.

Fact No. 1: Madison’s overall team depth gave the squad a luxury of relying on different players was important.

Tri-captains Connor Smith, Ravi Suresh and Clark Bowden led the way.

Other key players were Luke Sablik, Aryan Ossareh, Conner Castellaw and Connor Williams.

Fact No. 2: Just to qualify for the region tourney, Madison had to defeat South Lakes in a Liberty Conference playoff match. Madison won 6-3.

“The players realized that playing in the perennially tough Liberty had prepared them very well for regional play,” said longtime Madison coach Glenn

Adams, who was selected as the region’s Coach of the Year.

Fact No. 3: Before this season, Madison had missed qualifying for the region tournament by one spot for eight straight years, last qualifying in 2006.

Fact No. 4: Three seeds rarely advance to the region finals. Madison did so by upsetting higher seeds in its first three region matches, which were all on the road. The Warhawks defeated over No. 2 seed T.C. Williams, 6-3, in the first round; topped No. 1 seed Robinson, 53, in the quarterfinals; then eliminated No. 2 seed McLean, 5-3, in the semis.

Fact No. 5: Madison was well prepared for the playoffs because it was in-

volved in numerous close regular-season matches.

“Their team identity means more to them than any individual recognition,” Adams said. “They inspire each other to produce the best possible each day. It’s something else and has been a fantastic season.”

Had said his players had confidence in their ability to win matches even after falling behind.

“Once they reached the regions, they raised their aim to qualifying for the state,” Adams said. “We lost some tough matches early, but our players gained a tremendous amount of confidence as the season went on.”

the four hits. Alex Echazarreta had two hits, including a double, Cameron Pistilli doubled and Cat Arase led off the game with a single.

The Warhawks stranded two runners in the seventh inning as they tried to rally.Senior right-hander Katie Vannicola fanned six and allowed as many hits for Madison. Only two of the runs were earned.

“We’re disappointed we didn’t win, but we had a great season,” Adkins said.

“We had a great core of seniors and we have a lot of good young players with experience coming back. Emily is a very good pitcher for Osbourn Park, and we knew she would be tough to beat. But we had a chance to win two big championships.”

In the state semifinals June 10 at Robinson, Madison blanked defending champion Grassfield, 4-0, putting the Warhawks in the state final for the first time since finishing second in 2004.

Madison had only three hits, but took advantage of five errors and were led by the pitching of Vannicola. She threw a no-hitter, striking out seven and retiring the final eight batters in order.

Vannicola walked three and hit a batter. Good defensive plays by Echazarreta at third, Kristin Giery at first and Peyton Thomas in left preserved the nohitter. Madison made one error.

The Warhawks scored a single run in the second on Kristen Williams’ RBI single to right. Madison added three in the fourth on one hit and the help of

three Grassfield errors in the inning.

Echazarreta doubled deep to left center, moved up on a sacrifice bunt by Julia Hoy, then scored on a squeeze bunt by Pistilli, who also had a bunt single and scored on a groundout by Thomas. Williams reached on an error, stole second and eventually scored on another error.

Madison had five sacrifice bunts, including two by Vannicola.

NOTES: Madison has won five state championships in softball, with the last coming in 1989. The others were in 1979, 1984, ’87 and ’88. The Warhawks have finished second in the state four times . . . Prior to the region and state tournaments this spring, Madison also finished second in the Liberty Conference Tournament.

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Sports Briefs STARS WIN MELTDOWN BASEBALL TOURNEY: At the In the Net Memorial Day Meltdown Tournament in Hershey, the Stars 12-under baseball team from Northern Virginia was crowned champion with a 6-5 victory over the Central Pennsylvania Renegades.

The Stars went 4-1 with other victories over the Mid Penn Prospects, the Holman Hurricanes, and the Diamond Warriors. The team scored 47 runs in 26 innings.

Players were Ryan Salvosa, Jason Mendler, Nick Morabito, Bo Kuhblank, T.J. Takis, Evan Fontaine, Thomas Rogers, Reilly Grohowski, Evan Blair, Griffin Stieg and Kyle Robinson.

VOLLEYBALL CLUB TEAM HEADS TO NATIONALS:

The Vienna Elite 14-under girls volleyball team won six tournaments this year, including the Beast of the East Tournament in Pittsburgh in the 14-under open

Develop Continued from Page 1 54-foot limit in the town’s Maple Avenue Commercial (MAC) zone, and tapered down to 35 feet close to neighboring residences.

The 1.97-acre parcel currently is home to Marco Polo Restaurant, Vienna Art Center and a few small commercial buildings.

The project was the second proposed under the MAC ordinance, which the Council approved in 2014. Council members earlier this spring approved an allcommercial development at 540 Maple Ave., W. But at a May 23 public hearing on the

Meals Tax Continued from Page 1 defeated a motion by Herrity to add the word “additional” to the referendum’s language, which would have acknowledged that fact.

The meals tax would apply not only to restaurant meals but to all prepared foods, such as dishes sold at delis in grocery stores. Drinks, with alcohol or not, that are served with meals also would be subject to the tax. Perhaps confusingly, sealed drinks, such as ones from refrigerators at delicatessens, would not fall under the tax.

The tax would raise approximately $99 million per year – roughly equivalent to 4 cents on the county’s real estate tax rate, county officials estimated. The county would refund about $3 million to restaurants for helping implement the tax, leav-

Chamber Continued from Page 4 istrators for their support. He also appreciated his wife’s patience with his frequent long hours and weekend work.

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The Stars won yet another travel baseball tournament.

The Vienna Elite 14-under volleyball team won a tourney.

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Vienna Market proposal, about 80 residents packed the Council chamber and expressed nearly universal opposition to the project.

Residents objected to the amount of housing units, a perceived lack of guest parking spaces, and the project’s impacts on local traffic and the surrounding neighborhood.

Council member Howard Springsteen, while acknowledging D’Alexander’s skill as a builder, said he still had concerns about snow removal and parking at the site. D’Alexander said none of his tenants at a Church Street development had had snow-removal problems. He also offered to offer three-car garages on the site’s three-bedroom condominiums, which he would have achieved by eliminating a downstairs den.

Condominium bylaws would have prohibited owners from adding rooms inside their units, which would have required extra parking spaces, he said.

Most Council members favored the project.

“I think this is a great project,” said Council member Linda Colbert. “It’s in the spirit of the MAC. I think the architecture is beautiful. We’re getting a lot of things with this that we wouldn’t get byright.”

While mindful of neighbors’ objections, Council member Carey Sienicki said the proposal’s amenities outweighed its drawbacks.

“The neighborhood will have better sidewalks and access to retail,” she said.

“Some of the buildings there now are in great disrepair. I would say that it is a ben-

efit to the town of Vienna and the community.”

Mayor Laurie DiRocco agreed, saying, “Overall, it is a strong application and that land has been dilapidated for many years. I think this will bring a lot of pedestrian activity to it as well as good commercial space.”

But Council member Pasha Majdi, who along with Springsteen cast the votes that doomed the proposal, had reservations about the project’s pedestrian safety, parking spillover and impact on surrounding property owners.

“It is an absolutely beautiful project, and my compliments to the architect,” Majdi said. “But it is dense and I do think several parts are incompatible with the neighborhood.”

ing county coffers with an estimated $96 million.

Roughly $22.8 million of that amount would be generated by tourists and other county visitors – a key point made by supporters of the tax. County officials would allocate 70 percent of meals-tax revenues to the school system and use the remaining 30 percent to finance county priorities.

Supervisors on a 6-4 vote defeated a substitute motion by Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) to defer the referendum vote until the board could confer with School Board members regarding how proceeds given to the school system would be spent.

Most of the inner Northern Virginia suburbs around Washington, D.C., levy meals taxes, but some outlying ones, such as Loudoun and Prince William counties, do not.

Politically speaking, the referendum comes at the safest time for supervisors,

who still will have three more years on their terms before having to face the electorate again. The referendum’s chances for passage may be increased by the heightened voter turnout likely to result from one of the most contentious presidential elections in recent history.

Unlike Virginia’s cities and towns, the governing bodies of which may enact meals taxes without voters’ consent, the commonwealth’s counties must hold referendums to achieve such taxing authority. Fairfax County voters defeated a meals-tax referendum in 1992, the last time it was proposed.

“We have a very educated populace,” said Supervisor Kathy Smith (D-Sully), who supported holding the referendum.

“They need to be able to make this decision.”

Opponents of the tax include the Fairfax County Republican Committee, Fairfax County Taxpayers Alliance and Northern Virginia Chamber of Com-

merce.

Chamber leaders on June 7 issued a statement reiterating the organization’s long-standing opposition to a tax that targets a single industry.

If enacted, the tax effectively would double a 4-cent real estate tax increase approved by county supervisors this spring, they said.

“The single-industry food tax has time and again been soundly rejected by voters in Fairfax County and neighboring jurisdictions who believe a 10-percent tax on prepared food at grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops and convenience stores is just too much,” the chamber’s statement read. “Instead of going to businesses and taxpayers for the second $100 million tax increase in as many months, Fairfax County should seek to operate like any business would by finding efficiencies and working within its means to fund core government services. We stand ready to assist Fairfax County with that effort.”

This year’s McLean High School Student of the Year Award winner was Sebastian De La Torre, who came to the school from Naples, Italy.

De La Torre “impresses his classmates with his creative thinking and relatable examples during group discussions,” his nominators wrote. Despite a hearing im-

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De La Torre enjoys learning about business and is enrolled in accounting and marketing classes. He will relocate to Germany with his family this summer to continue his education, Simon said.

De La Torre thanked his teachers and said he was motivated to set a good example for his little brother. He copped to being less than motivated academically when first arriving at the school.

“When I came here, it changed me,” he said. “I learned that you have to get an education to make a path in life.”

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Local history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. June 16, 1939: n A Dunn Loring farmer was responsible for growing the strawberries enjoyed by the king and queen of England during their recent stay at the British Embassy in Washington. n The Sun is celebrating the largest single issue in its history. But the recent storms caused flooding in the building.

June 19, 1958: n The Board of Supervisors has authorized creation of a county recreation department. n Fairfax government employees will see minimum pay raises of $100 per year under a new pay plan that goes into effect in July. n State officials plan to upgrade mental-health hospitals across Virginia. n Northern Virginia bus riders headed into the District of Columbia will pay 5 cents more per trip starting Monday.

June 19, 1965: n Restaurants at Dulles Airport will be allowed to reopen today if they pass an inspection by the Loudoun County health department. The restaurants failed the cleanliness inspection yesterday. n Developers have announced that construction will begin this summer on the $100 million Tysons Corner Center shopping complex. Hecht’s and Woodward and Lothrop have signed on as anchor tenants. n McLean Bible Church will hold a dedication ceremony Sunday for its new building. n Oops: Commemorative coins minted for Vienna’s 75th anniversary misspell the word “Virginia.” New coins are being created, and the boo-boos will be sold to collectors.

June 19, 1966: n A new survey says the typical Fairfax male, just entering the workforce, can expect to earn at least $312,000 in his lifetime. In Arlington, the figure is $384,000.

June 15, 1974: n Should Fairfax County adopt a human-rights ordinance? That’s the big question going around town. n Fairfax police are studying whether they should shut down their helicopter operations.

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Fairfax County Notes LIBRARY SYSTEM SET TO KICK OFF SUMMER-READING CHALLENGE: The

Fairfax County library system kicks off its summer-reading challenge later in June, designed to encourage children to read over the summer and thwart the “summer slide” in reading skills.

Preschoolers through high-schoolers who participate can earn a coupon book with prizes including free and discounted items on everything from water parks to miniature golf to ice cream.

Preschoolers through third-graders will read at least 15 books (or can have books read to them); fourth- through sixth-graders read 10 books; and teens in grades 712 read six books. Participants can read any books they choose, keeping track of their reading online or through a log they can pick up in any library branch.

Registration can be done either online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library or in person at a local library branch beginning June 23. The initiative ends Sept. 3.

The summer reading challenge is funded through generous donations, including $50,000 from the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library, for family and school-age programming at all library branches; $17,000 from the Fairfax Library Foundation, to pay for the printing of the coupon book and the sponsorship of some events; and $7,500 from the Friends of the Kings Park Library, for

teen programming.

FAIRFAX HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACHIEVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION: After a two-year effort, the Fair-

fax County government’s health department has achieved national recognition through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).

The national-accreditation program works to improve and protect the health of the public by advancing and ultimately transforming the quality and performance of the nation’s public-health departments.

Fairfax becomes one of fewer than 200 health departments that have thus far achieved accreditation through PHAB since the organization launched in 2011.

Hundreds of health departments across the country are seeking accreditation.

“We are pleased and excited to be recognized for achieving national standards that foster effectiveness and promote continuous quality improvement,” said Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu, the county government’s health director.

Engaging in the accreditation process “has validated our ongoing efforts to become a values-driven organization and advanced quality and performance,” Addo-Ayensu said.

The accreditation program, jointly supported by the U.S. Centers for Disease

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OAKTON HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS NAMED TOPS IN COUNTY:

Fairfax County Police Officer Darrell Estess, who serves as the school resource officer at Oakton High School, has been named the 2016 Fairfax County Public Schools Distinguished School Resource Officer.

“Finding the perfect balance between firm and compassionate can be a difficult task, but not for Officer Estess,” said Oakton High counselor Laura Osborne. “Because of his ability to be a great listener and problem solver, he has connected both to the student population and the faculty in a way that I think is extremely rare for an SRO.” Finalists for the 2016 Distinguished School Resource Officer were Officer Brett Manthe, SRO at James Madison High School; Officer Brad Wrobel, SRO at Centreville High School; and Officer Kimberly Wright, SRO at Robinson Secondary School.

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