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Park Authority, Great Falls Residents at Odds Debate Centers on the Long-Term Health Implications of Artificial-Turf Surfaces BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Fairfax County Park Authority officials have postponed their decision adding synthetic turf to an athletic field at Nike Park in Great Falls following some residents’ objection to the potential use of
crumb rubber for the field’s surface. The Park Authority plans to add synthetic turf at the site’s Field No. 7, which also serves as a memorial to late Great Falls resident Vanessa Pean, who died in a 2005 automobile crash. The Great Falls Citizens Association’s Executive Board on June 28 passed a res-
olution expressing concerns about crumbrubber fields’ health and safety effects on children and their impacts on storm water, a critical concern in Great Falls where many residents rely on wells for water. After push-back from the local community in 2012, the Park Authority chose to cover Field No. 4 at the site with an
alternative surface called TPE, which is made from ground-up bottles, and according to proponents, offers fewer health drawbacks that crumb rubber, which is made from pulverized auto tires. GFCA leaders urged county officials Continued on Page 18
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McLean Rotary Club Celebrates Student Success
The Rotary Club of McLean recently bestowed five scholarships through the club’s foundation. Two of the scholarships went to students from Fairfax County Adult High School (also known as Pimmit). Those winners were: • Halima Mohamed, who came to the United States 12 years ago from war-torn Somalia and had to adapt to a new life and a new language. In addition to attending the school, Mohamed also is working as a home health aide and raising a family. Despite her busy schedule, she still reaches out to other students who are struggling to learn English. Mohamed is earning high grades in school and received rave recommendations from her teachers and counselors. She plans to attend Northern Virginia Community College and would like to become a registered nurse. • Rafael Rodriquez, who also is receiving high marks in school and had excellent reviews from his teachers and counselor. He originally is from Honduras and also had to master English upon arriving in the U.S. Rodriquez has spent 12 years working as a chef in various restaurants, is very involved with his church and participates in numerous volunteer programs. His ambition is to become an accountant. The Rotary Club also gave scholarships to these two McLean High School
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After Settling In, Library Chief Is Looking to Future BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Like the pop-up books she collects by the dozen, Fairfax County Public Library director Jessica Hudson is bursting with surprises. Ever since working as a library page in California, she has been drawn to life in the stacks. “I was paid to shelve books and I just thought that was the most fantastic job I’d ever heard of,” she said. “You’re 15, it’s the summer before high school and they’re offering to pay you above minimum wage to work in the air conditioning and talk with people about books. There was nothing wrong with that.” Hudson, 31, last June succeeded Edwin “Sam” Clay III as director of Fairfax County Public Library, overseeing eight regional libraries and 14 community branches served by 433 employees and thousands of volunteers. County libraries each year circulate more than 10 million physical items and more than 1 million electronic books. The former figure stays pretty steady, but the latter has been growing swiftly. Libraries must incorporate new technology to serve their patrons, Hudson said. “We’re never going to stop circulating books and we’re not going to stop offering children’s story times,” she said. “Those things are the bread and butter of what we do. But we also need to be willing take on all of those new, exciting, shiny things that might bring in new users or provide a service to our community that is not being fulfilled somewhere else.” The library system’s budget has fallen from roughly $33 million in 2008 to about $28 million today. The system took another $150,000 cut in the next fiscal year’s budget, which was absorbed by eliminating one full-time employee on the technical-operations staff and $70,000 from the system’s collection-development efforts. Hudson hopes the latter can be made up by donations from the system’s founda-
tion and friends groups. Hudson is excited about the recently reopened Pohick Regional Library in Burke, which received extensive renovations and technological upgrades, including iPads mounted at the end of shelving units that allow patrons to look up books on the spot. “It’s shinier and has this vibrancy to it,” she said of the library. “It’s got these electric-blue walls, a teen center, earlylearning gaming stations for children and glass-fronted community-room spaces.” Many of the same features will be added at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, renovations of which will be finished this October. During her brief tenure, the library system has focused more on materials for children and youth. “Kids don’t want to put a hold on something,” she said. “They would like to have something in their hands right now that they can take home and read.” Early-literacy gaming stations do not connect with the Internet, but teach children science, math and English skills. “It’s like when you add zucchini to cupcakes,” she said. “You hide the nutrition. It’s the same thing with these computer games. You’re hiding the learning behind the fun of gaming.” The system has a strong collection of electronic and audio books, but the audience for those is insatiable, Hudson said. But unlike physical books, which the agency purchases outright, electronic materials currently must be leased. “Many libraries across the nation have decided that this is not a good deal for them, so they are developing their own e-book platforms and working directly with vendors” such as mid-level presses and self-publishing companies, she said. Fairfax County libraries are not doing so, but may work with other library systems in order to avoid paying developmental costs. The library system is trying to engage the public by lending “nature backpacks”
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provided by the Library of Virginia and forward-looking-infrared thermal cameras from Energy Action Fairfax, which attach to smartphones and show where homes are leaking heat. The system also has several 3-D printers for demonstrations only, as some parts become hot during operations and might injure someone who touched them, she said. Library Board of Trustees member Sheila Janega, who represents Hunter Mill District, said Hudson abounds with energy and enthusiasm and has embraced the board’s priorities of technology, programming and collection development. “She has such a wonderful, calm, great sense of humor, a way of bringing issues down to a reasonable level,” Janega said. “She’s just a very positive, smart young woman.” Darren Ewing, the board’s Dranesville District representative, is impressed by the progress Hudson has made. “Jessica is young, energetic and has great ideas,” Ewing said. “She brings a breath of fresh air to this. It’s a big sys-
New Public-Art Effort Aims to Engage Students The Vienna Public Art Commission (VPAC) recently invited students from local schools to create their own artistic “posters” to be used as creative Band-aids to help brighten a local construction site. Students from Cedar Lane School, Flint Hill Elementary School, James Madison High School, Louise Archer Elementary School and Vienna Elementary painted more than 15 wood panels currently on display around the community center construction zone. The students’ colorful creations were painted on pieces of plywood that line the fences along Park Street, Cherry Street and Caffi Field, providing a “visual diversion from the growing pains of the town’s community center, which is being renovated and expanded,” town officials said. The idea arose when commission chair Midge Biles noted how the up-and-coming 4
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tem with a lot of moving parts and a lot of change. She’s kind of a change agent. I’m very pleased with the direction she’s taking.” Hudson earned a bachelor’s in business administration from California State University in Sacramento and a master’s in library science at San Jose State University. She began as a library aide and worked her way up to library assistant and branch manager before spending most of 2011 as county librarian at the Tehama County Library in Red Bluff, Calif. She then held the same post from December 2011 to April 2014 at the Nevada County Library in Nevada City, Calif., and was county librarian for the Contra Costa County Library in California before coming to Fairfax County. Hudson grew up in the Bay Area near San Francisco and inherited her book passion from her grandmother, an avid reader. “I tell people my second career will be as a used-book-store owner,” she said.
MCP Preps for Its Upcoming 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 . . . have eccentricities.” The show is appropriate for ages 13 and older. 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.
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Our View: Why Did McLean Project Fall Apart?
When news came several weeks ago that McLean Properties had abandoned its planned “Main Street McLean” project in the heart of the community, there were some who cheered and others who grimaced. The decision to abandon the major redevelopment proposal left as many questions as answers, and while the developer isn’t obligated to provide a full explanation of the process that led to the proposal’s abandonment, it might be beneficial to all parties if there is an airing of the reasons. There’s no question that opponents of the plan had the upper hand when it came to sheer noise volume; one participant in the community forums who came in from a neighboring jurisdiction left the events somewhat appalled at the level of incivility on display by some of the public. On the other hand, there were those – residents who didn’t like the project – voicing complaints that those who put it on the table simply were paying lip service to community concerns. After word began to spread that McLean Properties was pulling the plug on going forward, at least for now, the firm issued a statement that read: “Thank you to everyone who attended the Main Street community meetings, visited our Web site, and shared your questions/comments; we appreciate your input. Unfortunately, we have decided to withdraw our zoning application.” Not a whole lot of specificity there.
Perhaps opponents of the proposal think they won a victory. But such prime parcels of land do not stay underdeveloped; something is going to happen on this large swath of real estate, and the question for local residents is whether it’s in the community’s long-term interest to help shape the future, or maintain a steadfastly confrontational crouch in hopes they can bat away any proposal that doesn’t meet their particular purity tests. Neighboring Arlington and Falls Church in recent years have learned there is a price to pay when well-regarded developers feel it’s not worth their time to get involved in unnecessarily bloated and antagonistic planning processes, taking their money and creativity elsewhere. Each of those jurisdictions has, relatively successfully, worked hard to improve its image with the development community – and each has worked to ensure that final say on redevelopment is based on the overall common good, not the loudest voices in the discussion. We can’t say for sure whether we’d ultimately have supported McLean Properties’ proposal. But it does seem like an opportunity has been missed by not taking the process further along. As noted earlier, the developer owes neither residents nor county officials a detailed explanation for the rationale behind pulling the plug. But if there is a chance this could be a “teachable moment” for those who participated in the process, perhaps such candor would be beneficial.
Fairfax County Notes WASTEWATER-TREATMENT PLANT AGAIN GETS PERFECT SCORE: Fair-
fax County’s wastewater-management program’s multi-year record of perfect compliance with its discharge permit is approaching two decades. For the 19th consecutive year the Noman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant in Lorton has earned the Platinum Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies. “It is a significant accomplishment, which fewer than a dozen of the nation’s 16,500 wastewater-treatment plants have won,” said Mike McGrath, division director of wastewater treatment for the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services. “It takes hard work to keep all of the pieces working to make this happen.” The Peak Performance Awards recognize member-agency facilities for excellence in wastewater treatment, and recognizes the commitment, innovation and achievements of individuals and agencies in the clean-water community. This is the 30th time the plant has been recognized. To be eligible for a Platinum Peak Performance award, a wastewater-treatment
facility must obtain and test 356 daily samples of treated water, plus 52 weekly samples and 12 monthly samples. Tests determine if cleaned wastewater released from a plant will or will not harm the environment. Forty million gallons of wastewater are treated and released every day at the plant, county officials said. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MASON’S BEE INITIATIVE: The Com-
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food consumed around the world. According to the university, Mason currently has a total of 37 hives under its care. The total population can range between 5,000 to 45,000 bees per hive, depending on the time of year. Hives are located both on the university’s campuses and at off-site locations. For information about the Mason initiative, see the Web site at http://bees.gmu. edu/about/about. REGISTRATION FOR SENIOR OLYMPICS SET TO OPEN: Registration for the
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Town Planning Commission OK with Live Music at Market BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Live entertainment is a sought-after cultural element in Vienna’s Maple Avenue Commercial zone, and Whole Foods Market has begun taking steps toward that end. Store officials did not realize that their “Summer Series: Live Music on the Patio & Pub” violated the conditional-use permit of their store at 143 Maple Ave., E., so they are asking for town officials’ stamp of approval. The Vienna Planning Commission on June 28 recommended the town’s Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) allow live music to be performed at Whole Foods Market. Commission members’ motion recommended the BZA approve a five-year-long conditional-use permit allowing live entertainment at the grocery store between 5:30 and 9 p.m. from June 1 through Sept. 30. Most of the acts would consist of one or two performers, Whole Foods representatives said. The music would be performed on the outdoor patio unless inclement weather forced the show inside the store, town officials said. The commission’s motion also recommended that any outdoor lighting to supplement the shows be designed not to spill illumination off-site. Some on the Planning Commission asked about setting a decibel limit for noise emanating from the store’s musical performances, but member Laurie Cole said the town, in response to a Virginia Supreme Court decision, does not use a decibel standard in its noise ordinance. Commission member Mary McCullough asked that Whole Foods coordinate with the town’s Public Information Office and Parks and Recreation Department to ensure that performances at the grocery store did not conflict with nearby town events, such as ones held on the Town Green just across Maple Avenue. McCullough also expressed irritation that some musical performances already had been conducted at the store, in violation of its existing conditional-use permit. “I’m a little disappointed that Whole Foods isn’t in compliance with the town’s requirements,” she said. “If we are going forward . . . we must make sure businesses understand there are rules and regulations.” Cole agreed with that sentiment. “We need to send a message to the business community that we’re fair in our enforcement,” she said. The Vienna BZA tentatively is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the matter July 19. Whole Foods Market opened its Vienna store in fall 1996. The business was built as an adaptive reuse of a former Lowe’s hardware store. Planning Commission Recommends
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County Planning Commission OKs Capital One Plan BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
It took eight days to get the final word, but Capital One Bank officials needn’t have worried. The Fairfax County Planning Commission on June 29 unanimously recommended the Board of Supervisors approve the bank’s request to increase building density at its Tysons headquarters site and add a Wegmans grocery store and multi-purpose facility for performing arts and other uses. Capital One’s proposal “aligns so creatively with Fairfax County’s vision for Tysons as an urban center and will surely make a key contribution to Tysons’ becoming the next great American city,” said Commissioner Phillip NiedzielskiEichner (Providence District). Barry Mark, vice president of workplace solutions at Capital One, issued this statement after the meeting: “The county, business and arts communities have been strong partners throughout this multi-year journey and we appreciate their ongoing support,” his statement read. “Fairfax County is Capital One’s home and we’re committed to helping further develop the county, and Tysons, into a vibrant community where businesses can thrive, and our employees, visitors and residents can live, work and play.”
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Capital One’s proposed changes to its 2012 approved rezoning would increase development from nearly 5 million square feet to 5.2 million square feet. The site would have nearly 3.2 million square feet of office space, 253,000 square feet of retail space and 665,000 square feet of hotel space. The performing-arts facility and grocery store would be built on Block C of the nearly 24.6-acre site, which is bounded by Route 123, Interstate 495 and Scotts Crossing Road. The 125,000-square-foot multi-use center would have a 1,500-seat auditorium, two classrooms and a 225seat “black box” theater space. It would replace a previously approved 30,000square-foot publicly operated community center. The multi-use center would benefit Capital One but also serve as a regional venue for world-class entertainment and up-and-coming local performing artists, Niedzielski-Eichner said. The community would benefit from the classrooms, which could be blended into one room, he said. Under a public-private partnership, Capital One would cover the lion’s share of the center’s operating and maintenance costs and the county would not pay for construction or operating expenses for at least 30 years, he said. The Wegmans would serve as a catalyst for attracting retail and residential interest to the mixed-use development, he
added. Capital One’s original rezoning called for 4.47 acres of at-grade park space, but the new proposal would have 0.2 fewer acres for such uses. Parks on two blocks would shrink and those on Blocks C and E would be above-ground. The site would generate the need for the equivalent of 0.91 athletic fields. Capital One would satisfy 0.5 parks’ worth of that requirement with an off-site arrangement and provide the remaining 0.41 share with two 60-by-90-foot fields atop a parking garage in Block E and a temporary, 120-by-180-foot natural-turf field on Block D. “While concern has been expressed about a modest shortfall in the amount of dedicated open space and parkland, staff believes that the urban parkland being provided contains sufficient amenities and is of a quality to offset the deficiencies in this area,” Niedzielski-Eichner said. Capital One modified its proffers following the commission’s June 21 public hearing. Bank officials will permit county schools to use the performing-arts center and said the proposal’s proffers would allow for a child-care facility. Capital One would schedule use of the site’s athletic fields through the county’s system and allow those fields to be used by both under-7 and under-9 players. The bank also would let the county’s
Park Authority schedule programming at the site’s amphitheaters, including more than one user per day of the black-box theater space, and provide professional and technical support to help groups using the performing-arts space efficiently conduct rehearsals and set up for shows. The applicant also would add a dog-washing station on the elevated dog park. While Capital One’s proposal would score a major victory with the multi-use arts center, the public has expressed concern about insufficient athletic fields and the loss of a potential community center, Niedzielski-Eichner said. He urged that the Planning Commission’s Tysons Committee be convened to examine options for realizing needed public facilities in the evolving urban center. Commission member Ellen Hurley (Braddock) favored the application, but said Capital One should provide more amenities, given the additional building density sought. The bank should offer at least one space suitable for a child-care facility, she said. Hurley said it was odd not to have a child-care facility at the site, but include a pair of athletic fields suitable for players under age 7. “Larger would be better,” she said of the fields. If a field were not full-sized, it at least should be big enough for adult athletes’ practices and scrimmages, she added.
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Supervisors Endorse Design for Scotts Run Trail in McLean Pedestrians and bicyclists within the next few years will gain better access to the McLean Metro station, courtesy of a half-mile-long asphalt pathway that will be built between Colshire Meadow Drive and Magarity Road near Westgate Elementary School in Pimmit Hills. Fairfax County supervisors on June 20 unanimously endorsed design plans produced by the county’s Department of Transportation for the Scotts Run Trail. The 8-foot-wide pathway project will cost an estimated $2,075,500 and be financed through the Federal Regional Surface Transportation Program and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvements Program. The project will include lighting for the trail, a 90-foot-long bridge over Scotts Run and a 50-foot-long bridge over a tributary. Officials plan to acquire land for the project starting this August, conduct design and permitting work in May 2018 and begin construction in October 2019. The project had its origins in the Board of Supervisors’ June 2009 decision to finance the Tysons Metrorail Station Access Management Study. Supervisors in 2012 approved the study, which recommended several projects to improve station access. The study listed Scotts Run Trail as a priority project.
FREE CAREER SEMINAR County officials held a design public hearing on Nov. 15, 2016, which 21 people attended. Officials received 10 comments about the project, which largely proved supportive. Some area residents questioned the need for so many zigzags along a hilly stretch of the proposed trail in Westgate Park, but county officials explained the curves were necessary to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act’s accessibility standards. Supervisors endorsed the trail’s design plans quickly and without discussion at the June 20 meeting. “I’m delighted to move the county executive’s recommendation,” said Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Providence), in whose district the trail will be built. “This is a good thing.” – Brian Trompeter
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2016 Was Relatively Stable Year for Crime in Vienna BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Vienna experienced yet another lowcrime year in 2016, with most categories staying steady or falling and only a few showing increases. According to Vienna police statistics recently released, there were 68 crimes against persons last year, down from 83 in 2015 and 93 in 2012. “Overall, it’s like it has been in previous years,” Vienna Police Chief James Morris said of the low crime figures. “Nothing jumps out at me as a trouble area that’s brewing.” The town in 2016 continued its long streak of no homicide cases, but that trend ended this year with a June 11 murder-suicide. Most major-crimes categories had so few incidents that drawing meaningful contrasts with previous years’ numbers is difficult. There were three kidnapping/abduction cases in 2016, down from five the previous year; four forcible-sex offenses, down from five in 2015; three non-forcible-sex cases in 2016, up from none the previous four years; and three aggravatedassault cases last year (one of them domestic), down from seven (two domestic) in 2015. Vienna police investigated no robbery cases in 2016, down from three the previ-
ous year. Simple-assault cases, as usual, made up the bulk of major-crimes offenses. There were 55 such cases last year (20 domestic), down from 63 (19 domestic) in 2015 and 86 (22 domestic) in 2012. There were 556 property crimes reported in the town last year, up just one from 2015’s total. As was the case in 2015, Vienna police last year investigated no cases involving bribery, gambling or prostitution. Vienna last year had just one case each of arson and stolen-property offenses, the same for both categories as in 2015. There were 14 burglary/breaking-and-entering cases in 2016, up by one from the previous year’s total but less than half of the 31 recorded in 2012. Counterfeiting/forgery cases hit 45 last year, a higher total than the that of the three previous years combined. Vienna police last year recorded nine thefts of motor vehicles, up from four the previous year, and nine weapons-law violations, up from seven in 2015. The department in 2016 investigated 111 destruction/damage/vandalism cases (down from 126 the previous year) and 127 drug/narcotic offenses (down from 129). Fraud offenses declined sharply from 115 in 2015 to 77 last year. Rounding out the property-crimes category were three embezzlement cases and two involving pornography/obscene
material (both up from none the previous year) and three extortion/blackmail cases, up from two in 2015. Town police investigated 409 “Group B” offenses last year, down from 431 in 2015. There were no cases involving bad checks in 2016 (down from one in 2015); one case of disorderly conduct (down from seven); 63 incidents of driving while intoxicated (down from 67); 43 drunk-inpublic cases (down from 52); 28 liquorlaw violations (down from 49); and 28 trespassing cases (up from 24). There also were 246 other offenses or reports in this crime category last year, up from 231 in 2015. Vienna police responded to 10,966 dispatched events in 2016, which was down from 12,723 the previous year and far lower than the 16,925 recorded in 2012. Officers responded to 35 bank alarms last year (down from 43 in 2015); 552 other alarm cases (down from 576); there were 378 animal cases (down from 439); seven cases of deaths by natural, accidental or unknown causes (down from 11); 27 calls involving open doors or windows (down from 28); 374 calls for police services (up from 356); 24 missing-person/ runaway cases (down from 34); and 105 vehicle tow-ins (up from 71). Some dispatched-event categories were way down last year. Vienna police investigated 605 traffic complaints (down from 963 in 2015); handled 59 warrants (down
from 83); and were dispatched to 8,782 other incidents, including traffic stops, suspicious events and business checks (down from 10,113). Arrests were down slightly overall last year, with town police collaring 527 people on 557 offenses, down from 559 arrests for 611 offenses in 2015. In the Group A major-crimes category, Vienna police last year arrested 20 juveniles for 20 offenses and 169 adults on 182 offenses, for a total of 189 arrests on 202 offenses. In 2015, the department arrested 44 juveniles on 46 offenses and 158 adults for 165 offenses, for a total of 202 arrests for 211 offenses. Town police issued 7,434 traffic citations in 2016, up slightly from 7,427 the previous year, and gave out 534 parking tickets last year, compared with 631 in 2015. The lower figures are due in part to the retirement of a former auxiliary police officer who was assigned to write parking tickets, Morris said. Vienna police responded to 446 vehicle crashes last year, up from 424 in 2015. Last year’s total of 146 crashes involving only property damage was identical to 2015’s tally. There were 86 personal-injury crashes in 2016, up from 65 the previous year, but no fatal crashes, following a trend that stretches at least as far back as 2012. The department last year handled four hit-and-run crashes involving personal injury, the same total as in 2015.
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McLean/Great Falls Notes ARTIST TO RAFFLE OIL PAINTING TO RAISE FUNDS FOR GREAT FALLS PROJECT: Newly installed trees along
Walker Road in central Great Falls will need to become more firmly established and maintained in the future, so the non-profit group Celebrate Great Falls is holding a raffle to raise money for the streetscape’s upkeep. The prize will be artist Jill Banks’ oil painting “Village Centre Walk,” which depicts people ambling on a Great Falls sidewalk during autumn. The 24-by-24inch framed painting, executed on linen, is a $3,500 value, raffle organizers said. Raffle tickets cost $50 apiece and no more than $100 will be sold (purchasers can buy more than one, however). Whoever wins the raffle will have the option of being subtly painted into the scene, organizers said. Celebrate Great Falls leaders, in coordination with the Great Falls Garden Club, already have raised about half of the $20,000 that will be needed to maintain the Great Falls Streetscape Project and are holding the painting raffle as the initiative’s second phase. The funds will be used to pay for watering of the streetscape’s 14 new trees so they can thrive, as well as for future upkeep of the landscaping. “Village Centre Walk” will be on view at the Artists’ Atelier, 756 Walker Road in Great Falls, on Wednesdays from noon to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Friday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. from May through December and whenever an artist is working at the site. For more information, visit www.celebrategreatfalls.org.
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. FUND-RAISER SET FOR SHEPHERD’S CENTER: The Locker Room restaurant
will donate 15 percent of its sales on Wednesday, July 12, to the Shepherd’s Center of McLean-Arlington-Falls Church. The restaurant is located at 502 West Broad St. in Falls Church. For information on the initiative, see the Web site at www.scmafc.org.
‘TRIO CALIENTE’ FEATURED IN CONCERT: Trio Caliente will be the featured
performer as the Alden Theatre’s 2017 Summer Sunday Concerts in the Park series continues on Sunday, July 9 at 5 p.m. at McLean Central Park. Trio Caliente performs a wide array of Latin grooves with vocals in English, Portuguese, Catalan and Spanish. The concert is free; parking is available at Dolley Madison Library, next to the park.
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Center will host a performance by pianist Mitch Mitchell on Tuesday, July 18 at Great Falls United Methodist Church, 10100 Georgetown Pike. The program is sponsored by Great Falls Rotary Club. The event, which includes lunch, runs from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The program is free, but registration is required by calling (703) 938-6471 or e-mailing emami@globalinfotek.com. For information, see the Web site at www.gfseniors.org. QUAKERS TO HOST ACCLAIMED MUSICIAN: Langley Hill Friends Meeting
(Quakers) will host a concert of South American folk harp music on Sunday, July 9 at 3 p.m. at the meeting house, 6410 Georgetown Pike in McLean. The concert will feature internationally acclaimed musician Hildo Aguirre Daza. The event is free; a donation of $10 to $20 per adult is suggested to benefit the Friends Wilderness Center, a Quaker retreat near Harpers Ferry. For information, call (304) 728-4820 or e-mail snbach@earthlink.net. OUTDOOR TAI CHI PRACTICE OFFERED: Free tai chi practice will be held
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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
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I heard fruit has too much sugar, is this true? Yes fruit does contain sugar, but that doesn’t mean you should avoid it. Fruit has a lot to offer nutritionally! The fiber in fruit helps you maintain healthy gut bacteria, slows the release of fructose (fruit sugar) and keeps you full. Plus, fruit is loaded with vitamins and minerals essential for your body to function properly. Since fruit contains fructose—a naturally occurring sugar— it’s sometimes wrongly lumped into groups of food to limit or avoid. Yes, it’s true that consuming too much added sugar can contribute to weight gain, and has been linked to other health conditions like diabetes and heart disease. But, there is a difference between natural and added sugar. The new nutrition facts label will help shoppers differentiate between natural and added sugars. These new labels are already starting to appear on shelves, so keep an eye out for them! One more reason to enjoy fruit—it tastes delicious! Summer is when many fruits reach peak flavor. If you’re bored of the same old fruits, try something new—like dragon fruit, gooseberries, or kumquats, all offered at Giant. I just recently tried gooseberries and now they’re a mainstay in my fridge! Worried about your budget? Frozen and canned fruit contain the same great nutrition as fresh! Just be sure to check the ingredients for add-ons like sugar. My recommendation: eat a variety of fruits (and veggies!) to allow you to get the greatest nutrition benefit, since each fruit contains different nutrients. Get creative! I love freezing grapes and enjoying them on a hot summer day, or spreading apple slices with nut butter and coconut flakes for an easy (and pretty!) snack. There’s no reason to fear fruit! For most adults, the daily fruit recommendation is about two servings (or two cups). As with all food, portion size and how it fits into your overall diet is key. To submit a question for next month, or to schedule a one-on-one consult with Marissa, email marissa.donovan@giantfood.com. Visit giantfood.com/nutrition to find a Giant Nutritionist near you!
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Exceptionality in Pimmit Hills New Property Features Spacious Floor Plan, Upscale Allure
Our quest for the best in local real estate hits a high mark this week, as we explore a Pimmit Hills charmer that puts you in close proximity to the Silver Line yet is set back in a world of style, serenity and ambiance. Harking back to the Arts-and-Crafts era, the home features an open floor plan and bright, sun-streaked rooms that provide ample opportunity for entertaining in style, while also showcasing a warmhearted, welcoming nature for daily living. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,325,000 by Tom Reilly of Keller Williams Realty. A strong and versatile curb appeal provides a glimpse of what we’ll experience on our tour. The stone front porch and solid-mahogany front doors with leaded glass are an example of the welcoming nature. The gracious foyer, with hardwoods and rich trim that extends through the main level, makes a wonderful first impression, and an arched ceiling ushers us into the living room, with recessed arched alcoves adding to the visual appeal. The formal dining room is ready to provide the backdrop for a winning soirée, and the kitchen is a standout – both functionality-wise and as an aesthetic crowd-pleaser. A fireplace may not be needed this from a hard day of work or play. Three additional bedrooms are part time of year, but imagine sitting in front of the gas fireplace in the large fam- of the upper level, one en-suite and the ily room in wintertime, as you look out other two sharing a bathroom. The carpeted lower level adds to the through the rear-facing wall of Jeldwen windows at the first snowfall of the sea- overall package with a large recreation son. A Currier & Ives moment, indeed. room (with glass doors that step up to There’s a flexible space on the main the rear yard), a media room and the level, which would work well as an of- home’s final bedroom with full bath. fice, study or bonus bedroom. It’s great There also is copious storage space. Spectacularly sited on an attractive to have such choices. The wide hardwood stairs, with lot, the home features a charming patio, wrought-iron balusters, take us to the mature trees and impressive landscapsecond level, where the highlight is the ing. It’s an all-season stunner waiting for INSIDENOVA pocket-sized. master retreat. Featuring 600 square you. feet of space augmented by 10-foot Now no matter whereceilyou are, Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department ings, it’s the perfect spot to decompress you can get all your local news, INSIDENOVA pocket-sized. sports, and traffic.
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Facts for buyers Address: 1930 Griffith Road, Falls Church (22043). Listed at: $1,325,000 by Tom Reilly, Keller Williams Realty (703) 6291263. Schools: Westgate Elementary, Kilmer Middle, George C. Marshall School.
Survey Says: 70 Percent Think Time is Right to Sell Seventy-one percent of homeowners think now is a good time to put their properties on the market, up from 69 percent in the last quarterly report and well above the 61 percent reported a year ago. That’s according to the National Association of Realtors’ quarterly Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey. Respondents in the Midwest (76 percent) surpassed the West (72 percent) for the first time this quarter to be the most likely to think now is a good time to sell. The national real estate market, which for months has been dealing with low inventory rates, would benefit from homeowners putting “For Sale” signs on their properties. But Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says it’s apparent there’s a mismatch between homeowners’ confidence in selling and actually following through and listing their home for sale. “There are just not enough homeowners deciding to sell because they’re either content where they are, holding off until they build more equity, or hesitant seeing as it will be difficult to find an affordable home to buy,” he said. “As a result, inventory conditions have worsened and are restricting sales from breaking out while contributing to price appreciation that remains far above income growth.” Confidence among renters that now is a good time to buy a home continues to retreat. Fifty-two percent of renters think now is a good time to buy, which is down both from last quarter (56 percent) and a year ago (62 percent). Younger households, and those living in urban areas and in the costlier West region are the least optimistic. Also from the survey: The surge in economic optimism seen in the first quarter of the year appears to be short lived. The share of households believing the economy is improving fell to 54 percent in the second quarter after soaring to a survey high of 62 percent last quarter. Homeowners, and those living in the Midwest and in rural and suburban areas are the most optimistic about the economy. Only 42 percent of urban respondents believe the economy is improving, which is a drastic decrease from the 58 percent a year ago.
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Schools & Military n Caroline Cassidy of Oakton, a graduate of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, earned a bachelor of science degree in neuroscience and English, cum laude, during recent commencement exercises at the College of William and Mary, where she was named to the dean’s list for the fall and spring semesters.
Brandon Alston of Vienna earned a bachelor of arts degree in economics and Soraya Todd of McLean earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science, with highest honors, during recent commencement exercises at Lehigh University. n
n Jessica Graff of Vienna earned a bachelor of arts degree in English and a bachelor of arts degree in interdepartmental studies during recent commencement exercises at the University of Iowa. n Daniel Bayer of Oakton earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science during recent commencement exercises at Wheaton College. n Grace Callander of McLean earned a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology and health; Jennie Kleinknecht of McLean earned a bachelor of arts degree in gerontology, cum laude; Gabe Levine of McLean earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science; Ryan Nunes of great Falls earned a bachelor of arts
degree in political science; and Alisha Seecharan of Vienna earned a bachelor of arts degree in international studies during recent commencement exercises at Miami University. n The following local students have been named to the president’s list for the spring semester at Clemson University: – From Great Falls: Gabriella Van Volkenburg. – From McLean: Rachel Andrejev, Thomas Rippert, Ellen David, Analea Von Seggern, Jake Huber, Phoebe Steiner, Kaylea Von Seggern. – From Oakton: Devon Thomas, Elizabeth Goodiel. – From Vienna: Sarah Sears, Evan Grant, Hannah Picardi, Lisa Shade, Samantha Flowers and Laura Nickell. n Ariel Thompson of
McLean has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Auburn University. Deborah Jensen of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of the Sciences. n
n Brooke White of McLean has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Rhode Island. n
Jessica Graff of Vienna has been
named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Iowa. n Matthew Thompson of McLean has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Penn State.
Eryn Burr Cooper, a 2015 Oakton High School graduate, has been named to the president’s list for the spring semester at the University of Alabama. n
n The following local students were honoring during the recent Critics and Artists (CAPPIES) National Capital Area awards presentation. Jamie Goodson of Langley High School received the Lead Actress in a Musical award for her performance in “Gypsy,” while Kelly Brents of James Madison High School was presented with the Comic Actress in a Play award for her performance in “Deadwood Dick.” Cuinn Casey of Langley was honored with the Male Dancer award for his work in “Gypsy.” Sasha Alexander, Briana Harrington, Millenah Nascimento and Grace Ye were honored for their outstanding sets in the Madeira School production of “Into the Woods,” while Kelly Brents, Max Jackson and William Kegley were saluted for their props in the Madison production of “Deadwood Dick.” McLean High School was honored
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as best school critic team, while Kristen Waagner of McLean High School earned the Andy Mays Rising Critic award. n Florencio Yuzon, a rising junior at McLean High School, is one of 50 students from the U.S. to be awarded to Congress-Bundstag Youth Exchange Scholarship for the 2017-18 school year. The program is jointly sponsored by the U.S. Department of state and German parliament. Yuzon will spend the coming school year in Germany, attending a high school and living with a host family. He will visit the German Bundestag, meet with American and German government officials, participate in seminars and take excursions to cultural landmarks. n Erik Wagner of McLean was awarded the Criminology Outstanding Performance Certificate for the 2016-17 school year at Randolph-Macon Academy.
Lorena Cervantes-Racanelli, a teacher who integrates the study of dance with other subjects at Bailey’s Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences, has been honored as the 2017 Victoria D. de Sanchez Northern Virginia Hispanic Teacher of the Year. The award is sponsored by Marymount University and the Hispanic Youth Foundation of Northern Virginia. n
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The local sports world lost a diligent high school historian and author recently when Rick Guggolz died playing pickup basketball on June 25.
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Five local teams improved to 2-0 in the Northern Virginia Swimming League with victories on July 1.
SWIMMING ROUNDUP n In Division 1, the defending and multiple-time champion Chesterbrook Tiger Sharks and the Tuckahoe Tigers improved to 2-0. Chesterbrook routed Wakefield Chapel, 295-125, and Tuckahoe downed the Highland Whomping Turtles, 217-203. For Chesterbrook, double winners were Annabelle Francis, Keira Gutierrez, Gabby Perotti, Sabrina Kersten, Jack Perlish, Andrew Lohman and Luke Bernasek. Eli Leonard lowered her own team record in the girls 11-12 breaststroke (36.53). For Highlands, double winners were Allison Martin, Annie Maggie O’Shaughnessy, Maggie O’Shaughnessy, Curan Palmer, Courtney Watts and Wiktor Wyszogrodzki. Single winners were Sabrina Boughanem, Ben Charles,
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Top: McLean’s Maya Sharma swims the girls age 9-10 breaststroke on July 1 during a home meet against Overlee. Above: McLean coaches and swimmers cheer from the poolside. For a PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT slideshow from the meet, visit www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax.
McLean Will Host State Softball Tournament The top Little League Majors (ages 11-12) girls softball players in Virginia will gather in McLean this summer to for the state SOFTBALL compete championship July 13-18 at McLean Little League’s Westmoreland Street complex. There are 16 districts in Virginia and each year the site of the state tournament rotates to different regions. This year, McLean of District 4 is the host. “We are honored to host this year’s tournament and encourage the community to come out and show their support,” McLean Little League president Mike Faino said. Virginia has one of the strongest softball programs in the country. The state champion advances to the Southeast Region in Warner Robbins, Ga. in late
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July. The McLean Little League Majors have won multiple state titles and will be a favorite this summer. Many of the McLean players who make up this year’s majors team were members of the 2016 age 10-11 softball all-stars who won the District 4 tournament, finished high in the state tournament, then capped their season by winning a tournament in Tennessee. In addition, Gerry Megas returns as the manager of this summer’s Major All-Stars. He managed last year’s 10-11 all-stars. The state-tournament opening ceremonies are from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 13 at McLean High School’s football field, about a mile from the Little League complex. Tournament play begins July 14, and
will be a pool-play style tournament, culminating in a championship game Tuesday, July 18. The top teams with the best records advance to the playoff rounds. The roster for the McLean Majors is made up of Campbell Al-Khafaji, Stephanie Beard, Yanna Bravewolf, Lily Brumbaugh, Eva Butler, Maria-Grazia Favro, Ava Fowler, Kira Lentz, Nicole Mallus, Torrie McNabb, Lindcy Nelson, Alex Schwartz, Maddie White and Mariana Williams. Megas returns as the manager, and Bill McNabb and Jerry Nelson are the coaches. Updates about the tournament will be able to be followed at www.mcleanll. com and www.eteamz.com/va4/ or on Twitter@MLLUpdates.
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For years, Guggolz, 57, kept track of various public-school sports results and compiled unique and fun-fact lists, records, scores and victories regarding many of those accomplishments, molding them into readable and clever formats. Did you know that the most combined points scored in a high school football game in Virginia was 164, back in 1915 when Staunton River outlasted Western Albemarle, 84-79? Or that in 1926-27, Woodrow Wilson High’s football team recorded a staterecord 18 straight shutouts. Guggolz had those facts in his first book. The hobby began when Guggolz was a high school student. His passion to keep at it grew and grew as the high school sports fanatic kept adding more and more. In recent years, Guggolz printed those lists into paperback books, selling copies over the Internet or on site at various high school tournaments. His first edition was published in 2015. That year, Guggolz printed a comprehensive 60-page book on the history of Northern Region and Virginia boys high school basketball. Later, he expanded to add Northern Region and state football, baseball and girls basketball. Guggolz doggedly kept track of it all – from number of championships won, total wins and coaching records. Would lists for lacrosse, soccer and volleyball be next? With Guggolz, that possibility certainly existed. In keeping with his witty personality, love of music and knack for funny nicknames, headlines on Guggolz’s lists had catchy and humorous titles like: Go West Young Man, Hampton Comes Alive and Fly Like an Eagle. Guggolz made a name for himself with his extensive lists, which now will undoubtedly be much missed.
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Former Oakton High, Post 180 Coaches to Join Forces DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
With more time on is hands these days, Scott Rowland said he is ready, and eaBASEBALL prepared ger to resume his career as a high school head baseball coach. Rowland, 56, got that chance recently when he was named the new head coach at Centreville High School. Rowland last was a head coach at Oakton High in 2008, leading the Cougars to a state championships and three region crowns during his nine seasons. Joining Rowland as an assistant coach at Centreville will be Frank Werman, the former manager of the Vienna
Post 180 American Legion baseball team the past 11 seasons. Following that 2008 campaign at Oakton, the highly-accomplished and well-respected Rowland stepped down, and hasn’t been a head coach since, although he return to Oakton as an assistant a couple of seasons. Rowland retired from his full-time position with Fairfax County Public Schools in 2016. “When you work eighth or nine hours as a teacher, then coach a baseball team with all the field work, I don’t think people realize how difficult that is,” Rowland said. “I always thought I would return as a head coach after I retired, I just wasn’t sure at what level. I’m looking very forward to that now. I think this will work out. The opportu-
nity is right.” Also at Oakton, the Cougars finished second in the state one others season (2006) and were second in the region one other time. His teams won at least 15 games each season and his record as 173-56. He has 256 career wins. Prior to coaching Oakton, Rowland was the head coach at South Lakes for three seasons, where his Seahawks won a region crown. He was the head coach at private school Flint Hill before that. Centreville is a program that has enjoyed mixed success over the years, finishing 10-13 last year. Rowland said he saw the team play its final two games this season and saw potential. “The best teams are the ones that are the most disciplined, scrappy and play
hard all the time,” Rowland said. “We will have to always do that, because the biggest challenge will be the tough district Centreville plays in.” Centerville plays in the Concorde Conference/District, which includes Oakton, Madison, Westfield, Chantilly. All of those teams have won various championships over the years. “I welcome playing in a league like that. There are no nights off,” Rowland said. Werman also was the head coach at Falls Church High the past four years. “I felt that the Falls Church program is in a good position and the opportunity to work with Scott and compete in the Concorde division was something I’d really like to do,” Werman said.
pendent Schools Athletic Association’s girls state track and field championships, and each of the eight set new personal records, with a total of 10 personal records set in all. Yaje Nshanji placed second in the shot put with a personal best of 34-21/4. She then placed seventh in the discus. Lauren Grohowski was sixth in the 100-meter hurdles in a personal best 17.37 seconds and was ninth in the 300 hurdles (52.08). Penny Pathanaporn was in the top 20 of the 300 hurdles in a personal best. Alexandra Murphy led Madeira in the 800-meters in seventh in 2:26.84 and was ninth in the 400. Dana Osei was sixth in the triple jump (personal best 33-51/2) and 10th in the long jump (personal record 14-
111/2). Romi Gould ran 28.28 seconds in the 200, setting a personal record and finishing 10th. Gould, Ally Johnson and Julia Landry all set new personal records in the 100, finishing 14th, 17th, and 20th respectively. Platukyte, a junior boarding student from Kaunas, Lithuania, finished the 2017 spring season a perfect 7-0 at the No. 1 singles slot for Madeira School girls tennis team. Platukyte is attending Madeira through the Lithuanian Assist Program, an exchange program in Europe that places high school students in private schools in the United States. She was one of six chosen for the program. During the fall tennis season, Platukyte earned league honors as a
member of the all-Independent School League A Division team, and was named to the 2016 Division I all-state second team. “High school athletics in Europe are not as competitive,” Platukyte said. “I have been playing tennis for 10 years, and until coming to Madeira, I had never been a part of a legitimate team. This was probably the best experience I’ve had in my tennis career.” Platukyte plans to return to Lithuania to share her experiences with her classmates, and of course, continue playing tennis whenever possible. “I am very thankful to Madeira for allowing me the opportunity to be here for a year and to be a part of an amazing community that I will never forget,” Platukyte said.
Gabriel Hanson, John Paul Gonsalves, Adian Mcinerney, Irene Sundius, Ed Walters, Louis Tucker, Sophie Thomas and Mason Weinstock. Gonsalves set a backstroke record (34.84) and Mcinerney set a breaststroke record (39.14). n The Cardinal Hill Cardinals (1-1) lost to the Oakton Otters, 235-185, in Division 5. Maggie Shi and Brynn Curtis were double winners for Cardinal Hill. For Oakton (1-1), double winners were Gracie Whittington, Beau Souders, Taryn Knepper, Burke Carroll, Leena Knepper, Evelyn Pickett, Avery Miller, Ethan Piccolo, James Piccolo, Drew Weber and James Hayden. Single winners were Gabriella Mancusi, Catherine Lim, Emerson Wilson and Lindsey Kotarski. n In Division 2 action, the Hunter Mill Sharks (1-1) lost to Fairfax, 288132. Winning two races for Hunter Mill was Alexandra Dicks. Single winners were Evan Chen, Ian Cobb, Sydney DeLacy, Riley DeLacy, Hunter Guthrie, Lars Lagenbach, Giovanna Moriarty, Alexander Rose and Heather Tuft. n In Division 1, the McLean Marlins
(0-2) lost to Overlee, 256-164. Double winners for McLean were Charles Lannin, Caroline Watts, Victoria Valko and J.J. Horsfield. Single winners were Rachel Noh, Ryan Campbell, Robert Luebke, Ulaina Ahn and Timothy Wu. Valko set a team record in the 11-12 girls freestyle (28.09). n In Division 3, the Langley Wildthings (2-0) defeated the host Dunn Loring Dolphins, 293-128. For Langley, double winners were Luca Sanchez, David Bulford, Evan Poulos, Luke Watson, Marco Favro, Duncan Proxmire, Connelley Roberge, Campbell Collins and Izzy Schone. Single winners were Colin Walter, Beckett Collins, Roberto Wick, Brady Quinn, Sebastian Silvestro, Benjamin Scott, Emily Reuther, Kira Thornton, Tessa Jones, Audrey Wallach and Liliana Schone. Dunn Loring was led by Katherine Shatokhin, Ana Falzone, Kate McDermott, William Kindelan, Rachael Holp, Neal McElhattan, Vera Korff and Natalie Champagne. n In Division 10, the Great Falls Rapids (2-0) defeated Forest Hollow, 235-183. Double winners for Great Falls were
Isaac Bockman, Joseph Fallon, Shaun Fallon, Paige Hall, Kendall Heebink and Megan Jungers. Single winners were Jason Guidi, Alex Hanna, Adam Manley, Caroline Martell, Danny McGaughey, Katie Merrill, Clark Misener, Caroline Musser and Sophie Smith. Megan Jungers set a record in the girls 15-18 backstroke. n Vienna Woods (1-1) lost to Crosspointe, 247-173, in Division 4. Double winners for Vienna Woods were Alec Biles, Reilly Blanton, Sophia Brown, Ben Denman-Grimm and Finn McIntyre. Single winners were Emily Daly, Andrew Denman-Grimm, Natalie Lauer, Ben Shroeder, Abigail Steiling and Miles Stux. n In other July 1 Northern Virginia Swimming League meets, the Hamlet Green Feet (1-1) defeated Ravensworth Farms, 239-181, in Division 2 action; the Lakevale Estates Dolphins (0-2) lost to the Vienna Aquatic Club Gators (2-0), 293-125, in Division 3; and the Shouse Village Sharks (1-1) were defeated by Old Keene Mill, 243-177, in Division 13. No other results from those meets were submitted by those local teams in time for this week’s paper.
High School Roundup MADISON PLAYERS MAKE ALL-STATE IN SOFTBALL: Four players and the
head coach from the 2017 Virginia High School League Group 6A state champion girls softball team (28-1) were chosen to the all-state teams. Making first team were junior pitcher Alex Echazarreta, junior first baseman Kristin Giery and junior outfielder Emily Klingaman, who had the walk-off game-winning home run against Osbourn Park in the state championship game. Making second team was sophomore second baseman Nicole Adkins. Jim Adkins was chosen Coach of the Year. MADEIRA ATHLETICS PLACE AT STATES: Madeira School had eight ath-
letes participating in the Virginia Inde-
Swimming Continued from Page 15 Anno Kong, Bridget O’Shaughnessy, Merrell Palmer, Cecelia Russell, Charlie Scogna, Skye Sunderhauf and Jackson Wright. Martin broke a team record in the 1314 girls backstroke (32.41) and the 1314 girls butterfly (30.05). Curan Palmer broke the 9-10 boys breaststroke record (41.19). Courtney Watts broke the 1112 girls freestyle record (29.07) and the 11-12 backstroke record (32.65). Wiktor Wyszogrodzki tied the 9-10 boys free record (31.81). Tuckahoe did not submit any results. Also 2-0 are the Langley Wildthings and Vienna Aquatic Club Gators of Division 3 and the Great Falls Rapids of Division 10. n In Division 7, the Kent Gardens Dolphins (1-1) lost to Orange Hunt, 236.5-183.5. Double winners for Kent Gardens were Sophie Hinton, Ava Zhang, Nora Venetianer, Ashok Radcliff and Flavia Carcani. Single winners were James Davis, Addie Mcinerney, 16
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Madison High Football Coach Memorialized DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
Eulogized as much more than a highschool football coach on July 1 during his funeral at Vienna Presbyterian Church, Lenny Schultz was on the minds of the hundreds who attended the 50-minute, standing-room-only ceremony. “Tragic days come unannounced and unprepared for. That’s where we find ourselves today,” Pastor David Magnet said during his closing prayer. “We honor him as our hero and we honor him for the example he set for you.” Schultz was James Madison High School’s head football coach for six years. He was killed June 24 in a traffic accident on the Capital Beltway near Springfield. Among those attending were current and former Madison football players, who wore their Warhawk jerseys and filled 10 rows of the church pews. During the recessional, the players formed two rows so Schultz’s casket, covered in a red-and-black Madison high banner, could be rolled between them exiting the sanctuary. “The size of this crowd today and yesterday at the visitations is symbolic of the impact Lenny has had on so many lives in this community,” Magnet said. With his sister, Holly, by his side, Schultz’s son, Ben, explained how a day hadn’t gone by since his dad was hired as Madison’s head coach that his father didn’t wear Madison colors – red and black. In his eulogy, George Cholakis spoke for the family. He used words and phrases like “great, leadership, enthusiasm, passion, loyal, fierce, straight shooter, desire, compassion, a smile that could light up a room, and love” to describe Schultz’s vast involvement and dedication with the Madison football team and community. “He raised the bar from the day he arrived at Madison,” Cholakis said. “His heart was huge. We will never forget the way he made us feel. Lenny was the captain of his boat. We love you, Lenny. What you started here will not end here. Your legacy lives on.” The ceremony ended with a short video of Schultz making post-game comments to his players after Madison’s season-ending 2016 region semifinal playoff loss to Westfield. When the video ended, in unison, the Madison players stood and saluted their coach with a short “Warhawks” cheer.
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LEGALS///////////////////////////////////////////// VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF ARLINGTON COUNTY OF ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, a Political Subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Complainant v.
Case No. CL14-2890
CRAIG ROSS HAMILTON, ET AL., Respondent(s) ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to enforce the lien of the Complainant, County of Arlington, Virginia, for deliquent real estate taxes against certain real people located in the County of Arlington, Virginia, described as follows: RPC No. 14006004
Vienna Town Council members Howard Springsteen, Carey Sienicki and Tara Voigt, who ran unopposed in the May 2 election, pose June 5 after taking their oaths of office from PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Brett Kassabian.
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Less and except all that certain portion of real property conveyed to the Commomwealth of Virginia by Deed dated August 24, 1964 and recorded among the records of the afrementioned Court in Deed Book 1568 at Page 151. And being the same real property conveyed to Estel R. Hamilton and Mary A. Hamilton, husband & wife, from Fairview Realty Corporation by Deed dated November 16, 1938 and recorded among the records of the Arlington County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 450 at Page 398. The said Estel R. Hamilton having passed this life, his interest trasferred to the said Mary A. Hamilton by Last Will and Testament dated February 7, 1972 and recorded in Will Book at Page 1. The said Mary A. Hamilton and Suzanne Hamilton via intestate succession.
Continued from Page 1 to proceed “without further delay” with an alternative surface for Field No. 7 and study the long-term cost, durability and functionality of non-crumb-rubber surfaces, including artificial and naturalgrass ones. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Consumer Product Safety Commission last year began a nationwide study to see if crumb-rubber playing surfaces posed risks. Some localities, including Montgomery County, Md., the District of Columbia and Minneapolis, have banned the use of crumb-rubber fields, according to GFCA’s resolution. GFCA leaders also are asking county officials immediately to ban additional use of crumb-rubber playing surfaces and begin planning for the eventual transition away from such materials at existing fields. Citing health evidence provided this spring by the Safe Healthy Playing Fields Commission, GFCA’s resolution asks County Executive Edward Long to reconsider his Feb. 2 memorandum indicating that the county would continue installing crumb-rubber fields. Long’s memo cites research by the Washington State Department of Health, released Jan. 19, showing people playing soccer on crumb-rubber fields were diagnosed with cancer less often than expected. Nike Park is located at 1199 Utterback Store Road, next to Forestville Elementary School. The Park Authority in February approved the project scope and contribution-and-use agreement for installation of synthetic turf on Field No. 7. The 220-by-370-foot field is slated to receive multipurpose striping to accommodate several sports, plus benches, goal posts, bleacher seating and a handicapped-accessible asphalt trail. The $1.25 million project will be financed with $250,000 in Park Authority moneys, $855,000 from the Great Falls Soccer Club, $125,000 from a Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood 18
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All of that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Arlington County, Virginia, particulary known and described as all of Lot Number Twenty (20) on May of Resubdivision of Lots 575 and 590 incl. of Org. Lot 1, 380 to 480 incl. an d483 to 526 incl. Clarenford, Arlington County, Virginia, as per plat thereof attached to a Deed at Deed Book 437, page 214, of the land records or said County.
The Fairfax County Park Authority has postponed its decision on adding synthetic turf to Field No. 7 at Nike Park in Great Falls after some residents raised health and environmental questions regarding the planned crumb-rubber surface.
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and Community Services mini-grant and a $20,000 Mastenbrook grant. The project will remain on hold until the Park Authority can do more community outreach, said agency spokesman Judy Pedersen. “There’s no firm decision date. Certainly we are considering the TPE alternative,” said Pedersen, adding that doing so would cost about $185,000 more than a crumb-rubber surface. While testing results have not shown any definitive conclusions that crumbrubber fields are harmful, Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) said TPE might be a viable choice for Field No. 7. “To me, that would be a reasonable way to move forward,” Foust told the Sun Gazette.
This description is made subject to all easements, conditions, agreements, restrictions, and reservations of record which affect the property herein described. IT APPEARING that an Affidavit has been made and filed stating that due diligence has been used, without effect, to ascertain the identity and location of certain parties to be served, that the last known addresses for the Respondents herein are as follows: Craig Ross Hamilton, whose last known address is 1316 North Taylor Street, Arlington, Virginia 22201; Suzanne Anthony Hamilton Rodgers Turner, who is believed to be deceased and whose last known address is unknown; Emmett Joy Turner, whose last know address is unknown; and that any officers, heirs, devisees, and successors in title of the Respondent named herein are made parties Respondent to this action individually and/or by the general description of Parties Unknown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties herein and all Parties Unknown and/or whose location cannot be ascertained appear on or before August 1, 2017 in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Arlington, Virginia, and do what may be necessary to protect their interests in this cause. I Ask For This: John A. Rife, Esq. (VSB No. 45805) Jeffrey A. Scharf, Esq. (VSB No. 30591) Mark K. Ames, Esq. (VSB No. 27409) Andrew M. Neville, Esq. (VSB No. 86372) Phillip E. Lecky, Esq. (VSB No. 89343) Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC P.O. Box 31800 Henrico, Virginia 23294-1800 Phone: (804)545-2500 Facsimile: (804) 545-2378 TACS No.: 168504
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Local history
COMIC-BOOK HEROES
Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun.
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July 3, 1959: n A fire in a super-secret part of the Pentagon caused $30 million in damage and sent 35 firefighters to the hospital. n The State Milk Commission may decide it no longer needs to regulate milk prices in Northern Virginia. n After 47 years with 48 stars, the American flag gets its 49th star (welcoming Alaska as a state) beginning tomorrow. n The National Education Association is in the midst of a tumultuous debate over whether to integrate its membership.
1. Blue-Green scum 6. ____ Tuesday 9. Black and white treat 13. Viola da Gamba, pl. 14. ____ trip 15. *____ Thing, of the DC Universe 16. Do like Etna 17. Listening organ 18. Front of cuirass 19. *Bandana-wearer named for a painter 21. *It bit Peter Parker 23. Cash provider 24. Mallet or saw 25. Geological Society of America 28. Heard more than once 30. Ukraine’s neighbor 35. Opposite of riches? 37. France’s currency 39. Excessive sternness 40. Paella pot 41. Run off to wed 43. Dumpy establishment 44. Teatro alla Scala performance 46. ____sack 47. Iditarod ride 48. Japanese mat 50. By way of, for short 52. Old age, archaic 53. “The Sun ____ Rises” 55. *”Rogue ____: A Star Wars Story” 57. *Wonder Woman, e.g. 60. *Captain ____
July 5, 1963: n Democratic candidates for state Senate are lukewarm, at best, over plans to impose a sales tax in Virginia. July 3, 1969: n The Board of Supervisors has lifted its moratorium on approving subsidizedhousing projects. n A Fairfax jury found an 18-year-old Vienna woman guilty of armed robbery of the 7-Eleven at Pimmit Hills Shopping Center, and recommended she serve the minimum five years in prison. n On TV tonight: “That Girl,” “Ironside,” “Tom Jones,” “Bewitched,” “The Prisoner” and “The Dean Martin Show.” July 3, 1976: n The Board of Supervisors has appointed Nancy Falck to the School Board, representing the Dranesville District. n Gov. Godwin says he is pleased with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the constitutionality of executions, even though Virginia may need to rewrite its capital-punishment laws to adhere to the court ruling. July 2, 1983: n The State Corporation Commission plans to reject VEPCO’s request for a hike in electricity rates. n Virginia’s unemployment rate has dropped to 6 percent, suggesting that the recession may be about over. n Langley High School’s madrigals are about to embark on a concert tour of England, Scotland and Wales. n A Lynchburg minister has set a new world record for the longest sermon, clocking in at 96 hours, 52 minutes.
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64. Unimpressed 65. Hole punching tool 67. Helper 68. Was violently angry 69. #35 Across, sing. 70. Bloodhound’s clue 71. #44 Across solo 72. Chapter in history
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1. Affirm 2. Turkish currency 3. Trend higher 4. Top dog 5. Posthumous type of tax 6. “I ____ your pain”
7. Agha, alt. sp. 8. Body trunk 9. Was in the hole 10. Unpleasant road display? 11. Dubai dignitary 12. Operations or opportunities, for short 15. *Popeye 20. Mike holder 22. Weasel-related onomatopoeia 24. Capital of Ontario 25. *“I am ____” 26. Planktonic tunicate 27. End of a shoelace 29. *a.k.a. Dr. Robert Bruce Banner 31. Jar covers 32. Light-footed 33. Writer’s opus 34. *Judge of Mega City One 36. Actress Gilbert 38. Moonfish 42. Erasable programmable read only memory 45. Dumbfounded 49. U.N. workers’ grp. 51. Apprehension 54. Rabbit trap 56. ____ Kane of soap opera fame 57. Wing-shaped 58. New Testament sages 59. Between ports 60. #1 Across, sing. 61. Bad day for Caesar 62. Lincoln coin 63. A in B.A. 64. Women’s undergarment 66. * “Captain America:
Public-Safety Notes COUNTY POLICE SEEKING MEN WHO ROBBED STORE AT KNIFEPOINT: Fair-
fax County police are searching for two men who robbed the Lens Crafters store in Tysons Corner Center on June 23. Police at 8:17 p.m. issued a lookout to officers with the Tysons Urban Team regarding two suspicious men who just had walked through the Sunglass Hut in the mall. As officers were looking for them, a robbery was dispatched at the Lens Crafters. Two men, matching descriptions given in the earlier lookout, had entered the store, displayed a knife and taken dozens of pairs of eyeglasses. Nobody was injured and the suspects ran away, police said. The suspects were described as black, in their mid-to-late teens, between 5 feet 7 and 5 feet 9 inches tall and between 150 and 180 pounds. VIENNA POLICE ARREST MOTORIST ON DRUNK-DRIVING CHARGES: A lo-
cal resident told Vienna police on June 23 at 11:43 p.m. that a hit-and-run accident had occurred near Ristorante Bonaroti, 428 Maple Ave., E. Vienna police located the striking vehicle and its female driver. Police determined the driver had consumed alcohol
and her ability to drive a motor vehicle had been impaired when the accident occurred. Police arrested the driver and transported her to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Vienna police obtained and served the woman with arrest warrants charging her with driving while intoxicated (third offense in 10 years), hit-and-run and refusing to submit to drunk-driving-related alcohol testing. MOTORIST CHARGED WITH DRUNK DRIVING AFTER SWERVING TO AVOID DEER: A motorist was traveling east-
bound in the 500 block of Tapawingo Road, S.W., shortly after 2:30 a.m. on June 24 when he swerved to avoid a deer and struck a legally parked in front of a house, Vienna police said. The motorist admitted to drinking alcohol and failed all sobriety tests, police said. Police transported the suspect to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Vienna police obtained and served a warrant against the motorist for driving while intoxicated. MAN ASSAULTS WOMAN, BREAKS HER CELL PHONE AT VIENNA HOTEL:
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A heated argument between three adults took place June 26 at 9:13 p.m. at the Vienna Wolf Trap Hotel, 430 Maple Ave., W., Vienna police said. During the argument, a male suspect reportedly assaulted a female subject and broke her cellphone, police said. The suspect left the scene before police arrived. VIENNA POLICE CITE MAGAZINE SOLICITOR FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION: A Vienna police officer responded
June 20 at 3:35 p.m. to a report of a man soliciting magazines in the 100 block of Ayr Hill Avenue, N.W. The officer located the man and advised him of the need to possess a town solicitor’s license. While speaking to the man, the officer detected the odor of marijuana and found the man to be in possession of a measurable amount of the drug. The officer issued a summons to the 27-year-old Kansas City, Mo., man that charged him with marijuana possession. Police released the man on his signature and his agreement to cease soliciting in the town unless he obtained the proper permit. Items are compiled from reports issued by public-safety agencies across Northern Virginia. July 06, 2017 23
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