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Virginia continues to be an economic powerhouse, but several factors – including new Trump administration policies – may throw a wrench into the juggernaut, Gov. McAuliffe said Feb. 1 during local economic symposium. The governor touted his frenetic, worldwide efforts to draw businesses and trade to Virginia Inside: and said the common- Fairfax ended wealth’s wine, craft-beer the year with and shipping industries unemployment were going like gang- rate of 3% busters. See Page 14 But McAuliffe expressed concern that a second round of federalbudget “sequestration” cuts might be imposed later this year. The first batch of reductions, implemented from 2011 to 2013, cost Virginia 158,000 jobs and $9.8 billion in direct spending, he said. The governor, a big backer of Democrat Hillary Clinton’s failed presidential run last year, said he was “a little concerned” about the Trump administration’s hectic first week in office. McAuliffe worried that repeal of the Affordable Care Act without a suitable replacement plan would cost Virginia $300 million immediately. Trump’s federal hiring freeze will hit Virginia harder than any other state, and the president’s new immigration policies also will affect the state negatively, he said. The governor also opposed Trump’s backing
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Tysons Partnership officials announced Feb. 2 that David Diaz would become the organization’s new president and executive director. Tysons Partnership leaders announced Feb. 2 they had selected David Diaz, currently president and CEO of Downtown Raleigh Alliance in North Carolina, as the organization’s new president and executive director. Diaz will start his new job March 27. “We are excited to welcome David and his family to Fairfax County and to our Tysons Partnership,” said Gregory Riegle, the organization’s chairman. “Our board chose David following an extensive search that yielded many outstanding candidates. He brings to our partnership deep experience in planning and development and also a track record of consensus building. Riegle added, “We are confident that David’s expertise and enthusiasm will benefit all our diverse stakeholders.” Diaz succeeds Michael Caplin, who retired earlier this year after leading the Tysons Partnership for its first five years.
Sol Glasner will continue to serve as acting president through the transition. Diaz has led the Downtown Raleigh Alliance for nearly a decade and helped produce a historic turnaround of the city’s downtown, Tysons Partnership officials said. The alliance received several awards and distinctions under Diaz’s leadership, including the International Downtown Association’s prestigious Pinnacle Award, they said. Diaz previously served as executive director of Downtown Roanoke Inc. after working as a planner for that city. He holds certifications from Wharton School of Business, Harvard Business School and Cornell University and a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech. Diaz also is a retired captain in the U.S. Army, which he served in for two decades, including six years on active duty. He earned the Bronze Star in 2006 for service in Operation Iraqi Freedom. “I was overwhelmed by the commitment and the horsepower of the Tysons Partnership board,” Diaz said. “The potential for the Tysons area seems limitless. Tysons can become the national model for excellence in urban transformation. I look forward to working closely with our board, our staff and our government partners in Fairfax County.” – Brian Trompeter
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McLean Production Puts Focus on Married Life BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
The Vienna Town Council on Feb. 6 unanimously approved nearly $522,000 more for the Vienna ON Community Center’s STAGE expansion-and-renovation project, which is scheduled to be completed substantially by Aug. 11. The new financial infusion will pay to fix a mold issue recently discovered at Club Phoenix Teen Center within the facility, cover a gas-line relocation charge and finance some amenities Council members decided not to cut. The $521,874 cost will be financed using $125,000 from the town’s general fund, gleaned from savings from the community center’s delayed reopening, and the remainder from 2012 and 2014 bond premiums. The amount includes $251,874 for the general contractor, Keller Bros. Inc.; $70,000 for the project’s design firm, The Lukmire Partnership; and $200,000 in additional contingency funds to cover unanticipated construction and design costs. The additional expenses would have bumped up the project’s price to just under $13 million, but the Council approved $77,000 in savings that will put the price tag at about $12.9 million. Some of the savings included not purchasing a $52,000 “living wall,” which would have been located by the facility’s restrooms and covered by plants. The Council did approve $73,000 in additional spending, including $10,000 for a reception desk and $63,000 for a living wall along the new gym facing Park Street. Council members and town staff advocated for that wall, saying it was a
will be administered by ICMA Retirement Corp., the same firm that manages the current program, but because Vienna will be one of 73 Virginia jurisdictions participating via VRS, the town will benefit from economies of scale, town officials said. The new plan will charge an annual $8.50per-employee administration fee. Council members agreed to finance that amount, which totals $765 for employees acBobby (Matt Liptak) gets in the middle of a fight between Sarah (Carla Crawford) and Harry (Scott Graham) during McLean tively participatCommunity Players’ production of “Community.” PHOTO BY TOBY REIDWAY/IRISH EYES BY TOBY ing in the plan, during this fiscal crucial aesthetic element of the new build- the existing foundation of the community ing. center, which was built in 1966. On Jan. 30 year using savings found by the Human “The greenery was added to the gym this year, the Council agreed to pay con- Resources Department. Even with that fee and the $30.50 anfor more of a feeling of being out in na- tractors an additional $113,226 for delays nual per-participant deductions to pay for ture,” said Parks and Recreation Director associated with the project. Leslie Herman. Vienna Council Switches Deferred- a third-party administrator – a cost that Not including the gym’s living wall Compensation Plan for Some Employees: the employees will cover – the new plan’s would be a major design departure from In an effort to give the 90 town employees administrative costs will be just 0.16 perwhat town officials originally envisioned, who have 457 (b) Individual Retirement cent per $100,000 invested, versus the cursaid Mayor Laurie DiRocco. If the Coun- Accounts more return from those invest- rent 1.37 percent charged by ICMA Recil decided to omit that wall, it would “end ments, the Vienna Town Council agreed tirement Corp., Finance Director Marion up getting a product that we may not be Feb. 6 to switch to Commonwealth of Serfass told the Council during a January totally enamored with,” she said. Virginia 457 ICMA-RC pool via the Vir- work session. If employees earned 7-percent returns Council members last June approved ginia Retirement System (VRS). about $1.27 million extra for the project The changeover could occur as soon as on each $100,000 invested, the lower fees would save them $25,000 over 20 years or to cover design and construction issues April 1. caused mainly by water infiltration into The new deferred-compensation plan $37,000 over 30 years, officials said.
Vienna Adds $522K to Fund Community Center BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
The Vienna Town Council on Feb. 6 unanimously approved nearly $522,000 more for the Vienna Community Center’s expansion-and-renovation project, which is scheduled to be completed substantially by Aug. 11. The new financial infusion will pay to fix a mold issue recently discovered at Club Phoenix Teen Center within the facility, cover a gas-line relocation charge and finance some amenities Council members decided not to cut. The $521,874 cost will be financed using $125,000 from the town’s general fund, gleaned from savings from the community center’s delayed reopening, and the remainder from 2012 and 2014 bond premiums. The amount includes $251,874 for the general contractor, Keller Bros. Inc.; $70,000 for the project’s design firm, The Lukmire Partnership; and $200,000 in additional contingency funds to cover unan4
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ticipated construction and design costs. The additional expenses would have bumped up the project’s price to just under $13 million, but the Council approved $77,000 in savings that will put the price tag at about $12.9 million. Some of the savings included not purchasing a $52,000 “living wall,” which would have been located by the facility’s restrooms and covered by plants. The Council did approve $73,000 in additional spending, including $10,000 for a reception desk and $63,000 for a living wall along the new gym facing Park Street. Council members and town staff advocated for that wall, saying it was a crucial aesthetic element of the new building. “The greenery was added to the gym for more of a feeling of being out in nature,” said Parks and Recreation Director Leslie Herman. Not including the gym’s living wall would be a major design departure from what town officials originally envisioned, said Mayor Laurie DiRocco. If the Coun-
cil decided to omit that wall, it would “end up getting a product that we may not be totally enamored with,” she said. Council members last June approved about $1.27 million extra for the project to cover design and construction issues caused mainly by water infiltration into the existing foundation of the community center, which was built in 1966. On Jan. 30 this year, the Council agreed to pay contractors an additional $113,226 for delays associated with the project. Vienna Council Switches DeferredCompensation Plan for Some Employees: In an effort to give the 90 town employees who have 457 (b) Individual Retirement Accounts more return from those investments, the Vienna Town Council agreed Feb. 6 to switch to Commonwealth of Virginia 457 ICMA-RC pool via the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). The changeover could occur as soon as April 1. The new deferred-compensation plan will be administered by ICMA Retirement Corp., the same firm that manages the
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current program, but because Vienna will be one of 73 Virginia jurisdictions participating via VRS, the town will benefit from economies of scale, town officials said. The new plan will charge an annual $8.50-per-employee administration fee. Council members agreed to finance that amount, which totals $765 for employees actively participating in the plan, during this fiscal year using savings found by the Human Resources Department. Even with that fee and the $30.50 annual per-participant deductions to pay for a third-party administrator – a cost that the employees will cover – the new plan’s administrative costs will be just 0.16 percent per $100,000 invested, versus the current 1.37 percent charged by ICMA Retirement Corp., Finance Director Marion Serfass told the Council during a January work session. If employees earned 7-percent returns on each $100,000 invested, the lower fees would save them $25,000 over 20 years or $37,000 over 30 years, town officials said at the work session.
MCA Sends Pension Resolution Back to Committee BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
The McLean Citizens Association (MCA) board of directors on Feb. 1 sent back to the organization’s Education and Youth Committee a resolution calling for pension-plan changes for new and nonvested Fairfax County Public Schools employees. The action, which was suggested by board member Tom Brock and received 19 votes from the 32 board members present, came after an hour-long discussion about the resolution’s intentions and possible consequences. The MCA board on Jan. 4 passed a pair of resolutions highlighting the county’s looming pension obligations and called for elimination of a pre-Social Security benefit for new and non-vested workers. The school-pension resolution discussed Feb. 1 focused on the Educational Employees’ Supplemental Retirement for the Fairfax County System (ERFC), in which about 36,000 school-system retirees and active or former employees participate. Employees hired after July 1, 2001, still receive all their ERFC benefits after full Social Security payments begin; those hired before then receive reduced ERFC benefits after that point, MCA’s resolution read. A May 2016 study by the firm of Aon Hewitt found the county school system’s retirement benefits and worker contributions were higher than in surrounding jurisdictions, except for the District of Columbia public schools, the resolution noted. “We are unusually generous for a school district,” said Louise Epstein, Education and Youth Committee chairman, who added that the average Fairfax County school employee retires at age 62 and the system’s female retirees on average live until age 89. As of June 30 last year, the end of fiscal year 2016, ERFC’s $2.9 billion pension liability was underfunded by $830 million, according to MCA’s resolution. That figure was based on 7.25-percent an-
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nual earnings on invested funds; if earnings are calculated more realistic returns of between 5.5 and 5.7 percent, that liability increases to more than $1.2 billion, MCA members said. MCA’s resolution called for a cessation of ERFC benefits when new and nonvested employees (i.e., those with fewer than five years’ service) become eligible for full Social Security benefits. The resolution also urged the county’s School Board to include in its fiscal year 2018 budget implementation of a “Rule of 90” for those employees, meaning they would get full retirement benefits once the combination of their chronological age
and years of service equal 90. MCA’s resolution recommended the School Board return employees’ contribution level to 4 percent, as was the case in fiscal year 2012; tie ERFC cost-of-living increases to the Consumer Price Index instead of providing automatic 3-percent hikes; and boosting from three to five years the averaging period for calculating employees’ final average salaries. The resolution also called on schoolsystem officials to have an independent task force conduct an expedited ERFC review and lower investment expenses by shifting that retirement system’s assets from actively managed funds to ones with
lower costs. Some on the MCA board argued for pension-benefit reductions, but said teachers’ salaries needed to be raised. Others questioned the resolution’s goals. “The resolution makes it look as if the county is offering a much more robust benefit than it does,” said board member Kelly Green Kahn. “There’s a threelegged stool here. We’re talking about taking off one of those legs without knowing the impact.” Board member Rob Jackson said the resolution’s recommendations could have gone further. “I think we’re taking a very conservative approach here,” he said.
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Our View: Tack to the Left May Hurt Va. Democrats
It was supposed to be easy for Virginia’s Democrats. They had an incumbent attorney general, who, while certainly controversial, seemed a lock for re-election. And running solo for nomination as the party’s gubernatorial nominee was the incumbent lieutenant governor, who – while not spellbindingly dynamic on the stump – was the kind of pay-your-dues, little-engine-that-could Virginia politician whom voters often reward with the job. All the party had to do was select a do-no-harm candidate for lieutenant governor from among a number of so-so options, let Republicans go at one another during their primary battle, then cruise to victory on the strength of a moderately healthy economy. That plan of action was upended just weeks ago by the entry into the governor’s race of Tom Perriello, who is taking on the anointed Ralph Northam and muddying the political waters. Perriello certainly is entitled to make a run for the nomination, although his career has featured more misses than hits (5th District voters turned him out of office after a single term when he veered far to the left of his constituency). And more than one prominent Democrat has the
feeling that Perriello is only running because the election of Donald Trump meant the end of his most recent gig, in the State Department. Both Northam and Perriello appeared at a recent gathering of Northern Virginia Democrats; it’s clear Perriello is having an impact on Northam’s campaigning, as the lieutenant governor has veered sharply to the left on social issues in order to avoid being outflanked by Perriello. And that’s the biggest danger for Democrats: that they tack too far left in the primary and can’t rebalance themselves when the time comes for the general election. (The GOP faces a reverse problem: tacking too far right.) For Perriello, this race is do or die, politically. If he wins the nomination but loses the general election, he’s done in Virginia politics. If Northam wins the nomination but fails in November, Perriello will get some of the blame, and he’ll be done then, too. As for Northam, he needs to be careful. Moving too far to the left in order to win over the hard-core Democratic base is a recipe for trouble in November, assuming – and it remains to be seen – that Virginia Republicans can field a credible ticket.
Local Shooting Affirms Need for Gun Safety Editor: In recent weeks, our quiet McLean community received the awful news of the murder-suicide of the Chen-Zhou family. Fairfax County Police reported that Hong Chen killed his wife, Shirley, and 16-year-old son before shooting himself. We hear of awful stories like this one happening elsewhere, but this time it’s our town. We know that the tentacles of this single act of gun violence reach far and wide. As we offer thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and all in the community whose lives were forever changed by this horrendous act, we must also direct our thoughts to our elected officials. The prayers they offer must be matched with their commitment to action. Demand their courage; demand
they stand up to the gun lobby. Domestic violence ending in a fatal shooting is not rare. In America, most fatal domestic violence is committed with firearms. Fifty-two percent of American women killed with guns are killed by intimate partners or family members. Despite impressions from media coverage, 57 percent of mass shootings (defined as shootings in which four or more people are killed with a gun) are acts of domestic or family violence. While these numbers may sound overwhelming, there is something that can be done. First, readers should know that our current gun laws in Virginia are porous. Domestic abusers can purchase firearms without a background check through loopholes at gun shows and online. Moreover, many abusers can keep their
existing guns, because not all protective orders result in a court ordered surrender of the firearm. Research shows that common-sense gun laws improve women’s safety from gun violence. In states that require background checks for all handgun sales, 47 percent fewer women are killed with a gun by intimate partners. And state laws ensuring that convicted abusers or those subject to domesticviolence restraining orders are separated from their firearms are also associated with reductions in gun violence against women. Michelle Sandler McLean Sandler is the McLean/Falls Church leader of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
Beyer Does Deserve Criticism for Skipping Inaugural Editor: Despite comments to the contrary, the Sun Gazette was correct in criticizing U.S. Rep. Don Beyer for boycotting the inauguration.
Beyer is supposed to be a representative of his constituency. Although the 8th Congressional District is about 65-percent Democratic, I doubt if more than a small percentage of them would
agree with his action, meaning that the silent majority opposes his childish boycott. Hillary Clinton lost; get over it. Earl Thompson Arlington
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MCA Continues to Object to Senior-Living Proposal BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Sunrise Development Inc. has made several changes to plans for a 90-bed assisted-living facility in McLean, but the McLean Citizens Association (MCA) board on Feb. 1 reconfirmed its position from last summer that the project would be too large, incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood and located on an insufficiently large lot. MCA board members passed a resolution calling on the Board of Supervisors to reject the proposal. Sunrise wants to build the facility on 3.7 acres at Westmoreland Street and Kirby Road in McLean. County zoning regulations classify such operations as medical-care facilities and require that they have at least 5-acre sites. Sunrise officials have noted the county has granted similar lot-size variances for other assisted-living facilities; MCA members counter that all those sites were located near hospitals. “This situation is unique,” said Ron Bleeker, co-chairman of MCA’s Planning and Zoning Committee. “There’s been no prior situation in which prior The Sun Gazette welcomes your submission of items for inclusion in the newspaper and online.
[assisted-living] developments have been surrounded by residential neighborhoods. We think the zoning ordinance should be enforced.” MCA’s resolution, while noting that Sunrise had lowered the building’s height from 35 feet to about 22.2 by putting more of the facility underground, still objected to the facility’s overall mass. Finally, MCA’s resolution cited considerable community opposition as another factor why the facility should be rejected. Nine surrounding homeowner and citizens’ groups oppose the project because of its smaller-than-permitted lot size, building mass and potential traffic
impacts, according to the resolution. “Sunrise’s additional traffic volume may not be great, but they can’t control [their] residents, families, service people and medical personnel,” Bleeker said. Four of six directly adjacent homeowners support the project, MCA board members said. Sunrise also has offered to move the site’s entrance from Kirby Road to Westmoreland Street, but MCA’s resolution said the sight distance afforded to motorists still would be inadequate. The resolution passed almost unanimously, with just two people voting nay and four abstaining.
But MCA board member Sally Horn said Fairfax County needs more assisted living facilities, and county officials had waived the 5-acre requirement to accommodate several such operations. Board member Francesca Gutowski said sites large enough to meet the county’s rules are becoming increasingly rare. “If we hold all to 5-acre lots, we won’t have any assisted-living facilities,” she said. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a March 8 public hearing on Sunrise’s proposal. The matter then will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for a final disposition.
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RICHMOND – Everybody at the state Capitol saw this coming: the death of a bill to prohibit GENERAL D o m i n i o n , ASSEMBLY the single largest corporate donor in Virginia politics, from giving campaign contributions to legislators, the governor and other public officials. Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) filed the measure on Jan. 25 because, he said, state lawmakers shouldn’t take money from public utilities that are regulated by the General Assembly and other state agencies. “Monopolies like Dominion or Appalachian Power have an undue influence on the political process,” Petersen said. Because he introduced his bill after the filing deadline, Petersen needed the unanimous consent of the Senate to proceed. After two senators objected to the legislation, Petersen officially withdrew the proposal Jan. 31. He plans to reintroduce the bill next year, according to Alex Parker of the senator’s staff. The measure sought to forbid any candidate for the General Assembly or statewide office from accepting donations
from “public-service corporations” – such as power and telephone companies regulated by the State Corporation Commission. In a speech on the Senate floor, Petersen said those corporations use political donations to influence legislative decisions. “I happen to believe that public policy should be decided on the merits and not based on donations,” he said. Attempts to alter Virginia’s campaignfinance system, which allows unlimited donations from people and corporations as long as politicians publicly disclose the contributions, have been unsuccessful. The closest the state has come to ethics reform was in 2015 when the General Assembly passed legislation to put a $100 limit on gifts and travel from lobbyists or those with business before the state. Dominion has given more than $1.3 million to Virginia political campaigns since 2015 and about $14.4 million since the late 1990s, according to the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project. According to VPAP data, the 12 members of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee who voted to Petersen’s first bill received a total of more than $729,000 Continued on Page 26
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Tyler Grobman of Troop 1130 recently achieved Eagle Scout status during a Court of Honor ceremony held at Charles Wesley United Methodist Church. n Ryan Stumvoll of Oakton earned a master of science degree in mechanical engineering, Michael Tanes of Vienna earned a master of science degree in biomedical engineering, Akshith Doddi of Great Falls earned a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering, Vishal Erabelli of McLean earned a bachelor of science degree in computer science, Eugene Gonzalez of McLean earned a bachelor of science degree in computer science and Bradley Zemke of McLean earned a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering during recent commencement exercises at the Georgia Institute of Technology. n Austin Ruleman of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Memphis. n Charles Aubin of Vienna and Jon Rymer of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Saint Joseph’s University. n Jessica Graff of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Iowa. n Caroline Cassidy, the daughter of Kevin and Mary Cassidy of Oakton and a 2013 graduate of the Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the College of William and Mary.
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Andrew Nicholson and Ben Winicour of Boy Scout Troop 1978, sponsored by St. Mark Catholic Church, ascended to Eagle Scout status during a recent Court of Honor ceremony.
Continued from Page 10 will compete for national awards March 9-15 in Washington. Finalists also will display their work to the public and meet with notable scientists. n Tyler Grobman, a senior at McLean High School, ascended to Eagle Scout rank during a Court of Honor ceremony held at Charles Wesley United Methodist Church, which sponsors Boy Scout Troop 1130. Grobman has been involved in Scouting since fifth grade. For his Eagle project, he renovated a stretch of trail alongside Live Oak Drive, installing numerous water bars throughout the trail to prevent erosion while also clearing brush and leveling terrain. For information on Troop 1130, contact Scoutmaster Dave Meyers at (703) 893-3590 or davemeyers@cox.net.
ance for Young Artists and Writers, and dates to 1923. Among those who won awards on their way to greater fame were Richard Avedon, Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana. A complete list of Fairfax County award recipients can be found on the Web site at www.fcps.edu. n Northern Virginia Community College has been awarded the “HEED” – Higher Education Excellence in Diversity – award for the third year in a row. The award is presented by Lenore Pearlstein, owner/publisher of Insight and Diversity Magazine.
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Set on a stunning lot in Great Falls and featuring resort-style amenities, this week’s featured property showcases the best in manor living. Inside, there is exceptionality throughout, with large but welcoming formal rooms, attention to detail in the accoutrements, and bonuses that range from a grand wine cellar for 300 of your favorite vintages to a private theater that brings Hollywood right to you. Outside, the amenities continue throughout the manicured grounds, with multiple showplace decks and a marvelous pool with spa area. The overall effect is perfect for daily living, but also offers world-class opportunities in entertaining. The property currently is on the market, listed at $2,425,000 by Jan and Dan Laytham and Dianne Van Volkenburg of Long & Foster Real Estate. Arriving on the local scene a decade ago, the home was designed for personal relaxation coupled with vibrant entertaining options, all the while being close to everything from the Great Falls Village Centre to major commuter routes to the region’s airports. After a hearty greeting, we’re ushered inside, and the treats begin immediately in the welcoming, two-story foyer
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with its creative, curved staircase in the rotunda, which is flanked by the living room (with fireplace) on one side and the amply proportioned dining room on the other. The kitchen compound will delight any chef, with a center island and informal-dining area. It opens to the Vista Room, one of multiple access points to the decks at the rear of the home. A large family room and library are other features of the main level. Five bedrooms are found on the upper level, with the centerpiece attraction being the upscale master retreat, a perfect spot to beat the stresses of a busy day. A second master suite features an octagonal wall of windows overlooking the pool area along with a nice bath and walk-in closet. Three additional bedrooms are found here, as well as an overlook area atop the rotunda. The lower level is home to multiple rooms for fun and games, including a large recreation room and multiple bonus rooms that include the aforementioned six-seat theater and temperaturecontrolled room for storage of wine and cigars. It’s a testament to elegance and style,
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Facts for buyers Address: 11196 Branton Lane, Great Falls (22066). Listed at: $2,425,000 by Jan and Dan Laytham and Dianne Van Volkenburg, Long & Foster Real Estate (703) 757-3222. Schools: Forestville Elementary, Cooper Middle, Langley High School.
2016 National Market Was Best Since ‘06 Existing-home sales closed out 2016 as the best year in a decade, even as sales declined in December as the result of ongoing affordability tensions and historically low supply levels, according to the National Association of Realtors. Total existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, finished 2016 at 5.45 million sales and surpassed 2015 (5.25 million) as the highest since 2006 (6.48 million). In December, existing sales decreased 2.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.49 million from an upwardly revised 5.65 million in November. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says the housing market’s best year since the recession ended on a healthy but somewhat softer note. “Solid job creation throughout 2016 and exceptionally low mortgage rates translated into a good year for the housing market,” he said. “However, higher mortgage rates and home prices combined with record low inventory levels stunted sales in much of the country in December.” The median existing-home price for all housing types in December was $232,200, up 4 percent from December 2015 ($223,200). December’s price increase marks the 58th consecutive month of year-over-year gains. “Housing affordability for both buying and renting remains a pressing concern because of another year of insufficient home construction,” said Yun. “Given current population and economic growth trends, housing starts should be in the range of 1.5 million to 1.6 million completions and not stuck at recessionary levels. More needs to be done to address the regulatory and cost burdens preventing builders from ramping up production.” First-time buyers were 32 percent of sales in December, which is unchanged both from November and a year ago. First-time buyers also represented 32 percent of sales in all of 2016. “Constrained inventory in many areas and climbing rents, home prices and mortgage rates means it’s not getting any easier to be a first-time buyer,” said Yun. “It’ll take more entry-level supply, continued job gains and even stronger wage growth for first-timers to make up a greater share.”
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Fairfax Jobless Rate Finishes Up 2016 at 3 Percent Fairfax County’s jobless rate dipped to 3 percent in December, according to new federal figures, part of an ongoing, if still spotty improvement in the employment picture regionally and nationwide. With 611,954 county residents employed in the civilian workforce and 18,754 looking for jobs, Fairfax’s unemployment rate for the final month of 2016 was down from 3.2 percent in November, according to non-seasonally-adjusted figures reported Feb. 1 by the Virginia Employment Commission. The total number of employed Fairfax County residents was up and the number seeking jobs declined, part of a general regional trend toward lower unemployment during the month. Across Northern Virginia, the jobless rate fell from 2.7 percent to 2.5 percent in Arlington; from 2.7 percent to 2.6 percent in Falls Church; from 3 percent to 2.8 percent in Alexandria; from 3.2 percent to 3 percent in both Fairfax and Loudoun counties; and from 3.6 percent to 3.4 percent in Prince William County. Across Northern Virginia as
a whole, the jobless rate of 3.1 percent was down from 3.3 percent in November, representing about 1.55 million working and 49,300 looking for jobs. Statewide, the jobless rate of 3.8 percent was down from 4 percent a month before, and was lower than the 4.5-percent unemployment rate nationally. “The labor force increased by 17,053 in December, as household employment rose . . . and the number of unemployed fell,” said Ann Lang, senior economist with the Economic Information & Analytics Division of the Virginia Employment Commission. Household employment reached a record high at 4,100,968 for the month, Lang said, using seasonally adjusted figures. Among Virginia’s 133 counties and cities, the lowest jobless rates were found in Arlington, Falls Church, Madison County (2.7 percent) and Alexandria and the city of Fairfax (2.8 percent each). The highest rates were reported in Buchanan County (8.9 percent), Dickenson County (8.6 percent), Wise County (7.6 percent), Page County (7.3 percent)
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and Petersburg (7.1 percent). Among Virginia metropolitan areas, the lowest joblessness was found in Northern Virginia, followed by Charlottesville (3.2 percent) and Winchester (3.3 percent), with the highest in Kingsport/Bristol (4.4 percent) and Hampton Roads (4.3 percent). Nationally, Virginia ranked as the 14th best jobs picture – tied with Arkansas, Maryland and Kansas – for December. The lowest jobless rates were found in New Hampshire (2.5 percent), Hawaii (2.6 percent) and Colorado (2.7 percent), with the highest in Alaska (6.5 percent),
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New Mexico (6.3 percent) and Alabama (5.9 percent). For full data, see the Web site at www.virginialmi.com. Year-Over-Year Jobless Rate Down in D.C. Region: Unemployment in the Washington metropolitan area in December was down from a year before, while joblessness in other metro areas across Virginia showed a mixed bag of results, according to new federal data. With 3.34 million local residents in the civilian workforce and 115,300 looking for work, the region’s unemployment rate of 3.4 percent was down from 3.9 percent in December 2015,
according to figures reported Feb. 1 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Washington region was among 236 of the nation’s 387 metro corridors with lower yearover-year joblessness. A total of 111 metropolitan areas posted higher jobless rates, and 40 areas were unchanged from a year before. Across the nation, the lowest jobless rate in December was jointly reported by Ames (Iowa) and Burlington (Vt.) at 2.1 percent each. The highest rates were recorded in El Centro (Calif.) and Yuma (Ariz.) at 18.8 percent and 15.3 percent, respectively. Among the nation’s 51 metro areas with populations of more than 1 million, the lowest jobless rates were found in Boston (2.5 percent), Denver (2.6 percent) and Salt Lake City (2.7 percent). The highest rates were recorded in Chicago and Birmingham, at 5.4 percent each. Nationally, the non-seasonally-adjusted jobless rate of 4.5 percent in December was down from 4.8 percent a year earlier. – A Staff Report
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Transportation Notes TAXPAYERS HELPING AIR INDIA’S SERVICE TO DULLES: The decision by Air
India to inaugurate service to Washington Dulles International Airport comes with a price tag – $1.25 million over three years – to Virginia taxpayers. That’s the amount proposed by Gov. McAuliffe to land the carrier and promote travel between the local region in India. McAuliffe on Feb. 3 announced the pending service, although it had been reported in India (and picked up by the Sun Gazette and InsideNova) several weeks ago. The carrier plans to offer three-timesa-week service between Dulles and Indira Gandhi International Airport, using Boeing 777 aircraft. “The commonwealth has made a significant commitment to growing our relationship in recent years, and we are proud to be a new U.S. market with nonstop service to New Delhi,” McAuliffe said in announcing the service. The state government’s incentive package will be augmented by a one-year, $250,000 infusion of additional support by the District of Columbia government. Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Todd Haymore said India is one of Virginia’s emerging tourism markets. In 2015, more than 120,000 visitors from India traveled to the D.C. region, a 25-percent increase from a year before. Visits are expected to double by 2025.
The announcement of Air India service, to start in the spring, is another positive step for Dulles, which has been digging out from a significant dropoff in passenger traffic as travelers (and airlines) have gravitated to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and BaltimoreWashington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. TIMETABLE, COSTS DETAILED FOR EXPANSION AT REAGAN NATIONAL:
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has laid out a timeline and budget for construction of a new north concourse at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The project is designed to provide space for commuter aircraft that now are accessed via buses, and includes the demolition of a number of hangars and the building that has long housed the airports authority’s headquarters. Employees are slated to be relocated to leased space nearby in the spring. The budget for the project stands at just over $380 million, with completion slated for the summer of 2021. It will be one of the largest projects on the airport’s grounds since completion of the B/C terminals in July 1997. LOCAL BRIDGE GARNERS DESIGN AWARDS FOR VDOT: The Virginia De-
Construction of the B/C Terminals (above) at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport occurred nearly 20 years ago. Now, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will embark PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER on construction for a concourse north of those terminals.
partment of Transportation’s Washington Boulevard bridge over Columbia Pike has received a number of awards in recent months, including both regional and national accolades from the Design-Build Institute of America. The $46 million bridge project was completed in December 2015, replacing the original span that dated to 1942. The bridge has been named in honor of Freedman’s Village, a community of freed slaves that existed nearby from the
end of the Civil War until the dawn of the 20th century. The Sun Gazette has you covered when it comes to news of transportation and transit. We’re on hand to get you the stories you need, get them fast, and get them right. Count on the Sun Gazette as your source of news for all that’s happening in transportation across the region.
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Vienna/Oakton Notes VIENNA GOVERNMENT DETAILS THE LONG AND SHORT OF EMPLOYEE TENURE: Employees of the Vienna town gov-
ernment have an average tenure of 11.3 years, with the longest-serving employee having been on the job for more than four decades. Project engineer Mark “Reds” Sherwood is the senior town-government employee at more than 43 years, the town government noted in its monthly Vienna Voice newsletter. (The newsletter reported that, as of the end of January, two employees shared the title of most junior, having been in the workforce just two weeks.) The newsletter also noted that members of the 180-person town workforce speak more than 30 languages. The longest one-way commute by an employee is 70 miles.
VIENNA GOVERNMENT SEEKING NOMINEES FOR VOLUNTEER AWARDS: The
Vienna town government is seeking nominations of outstanding volunteers for recognition during the Mayor’s Volunteer Reception in April. Individuals, community groups and businesses are eligible for nomination for the Carole Wolfand Community Service Award, presented by the Town/Business Liaison Committee. Nominations are due by March 3. In-
formation is available on the town government’s Web site at www.viennava.gov. Last year, more than 30 individuals and organizations were saluted for their efforts. The 2017 ceremony will be held on Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department. HISTORIC VIENNA SEEKING BOOK DONATIONS: Historic Vienna Inc. is col-
lecting used books (with the exception of textbooks, encyclopedias and magazines) through February. Items can be left on the porch of the Freeman Store, 131 Church St., N.E.
VIENNA PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY TO MEET: The Vienna Photographic Society
will host a critique of member-submitted photos on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m., with the themes of windows and Town of Vienna locations. For information, see the Web site at www.vpsva.org.
MILITARY CEMETERIES TOPIC OF VIETNAM-VETERANS’ MEETING: Re-
tired U.S. Air Force (retired) Col. Roger Hill will discuss the history of military cemeteries at the monthly meeting of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 227, to be held on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Neighbor’s restaurant, located at 262D Cedar Lane in Vienna.
STUDENT-MUSICIANS SOLICITED FOR AWARDS PROGRAM: Vienna (Host) Li-
ons Club will hold its annual James A. Bland music competition for local students on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. at the Vienna Assembly of God Church, 100 Ayr Hill Ave. Cash prizes will be awarded to firstplace and second-place recipients, and winners will advance to regional competition. Applications are due by Feb. 13. For information, call (703) 938-1142 or e-mail sandcs89@yahoo.com.
AMERICAN LEGION HOSTS BREAKFAST BUFFET: American Legion Post
180 will host a breakfast buffet on Sunday, Feb. 19 from 8 a.m. to noon at the post, 330 Center St., N., in Vienna. Menu items will include omelets, scrambled eggs, blueberry pancakes, bacon and more. The cost is $9 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under. For information, call (703) 938-6580.
CHURCH HOSTS PROGRAM ON SEPARATION, DIVORCE: Vienna Presbyterian
Church is hosting a 15-month DivorceCares series for those experiencing the pain of separation or divorce. Beginning Feb. 21, participants will meet Tuesday evenings from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at the church. The cost is $20 to cover materials; scholarships are available. For information or to register, call (703) 938-9050 or see the Web site at www.viennapres.org. RESTAURANT PARTNERS TO SUPPORT HOMELESS WOMEN: Caffe Amouri is
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Public-Safety Notes ARMED MAN ROBS McDONALD’S IN TYSONS: An employee at the McDonald’s
restaurant in the 8100 block of Leesburg Pike in Tysons told Fairfax County police Feb. 2 at 3:35 a.m. that a man had entered the store at closing time and approached him in the office. The suspect displayed a handgun, demanded cash and ran off, police said. The victim did not require medical attention, authorities said. The suspect was described as black, about 180 pounds, 6 feet tall and wearing a navy-blue hooded sweatshirt and glasses. He had his face covered, police said.
KNIFE-WIELDING MEN STAB MERRIFIELD EMPLOYEES: Fairfax County po-
lice dispatched officers to La Choza Grill in the 8500 block of Lee Highway in Merrifield on Jan. 30 at 2 a.m. after receiving a report about a stabbing. According to police, the employees of the business were in the process of closing when three men began to bang on the door demanding service. The owner and an employee confronted the suspects, who displayed knives and assaulted them, police said. The suspects fled, but police located two of them and took them into custody. One victim and both suspects were treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Charges are pending, police said.
VIENNA POLICE INVESTIGATE ONGOING VANDALISM AT BUSINESS: An em-
ployee of a business in the 300 block of Maple Avenue, E., told Vienna police that between Nov. 1, 2015, and Jan. 30 this year there had been a continuous problem with an unknown person who has entered the building during nights and weekends. The person has left litter and caused some damage, police said. SCAMMER TELLS RESIDENT TO BUY GIFT CARDS: A man living in the 300
block of Lewis Street, N.W., told Vienna police about receiving a telephone call in late January from someone claiming to be with a police department, who advised the man’s grandson had been arrested. To bail the grandson out of jail, the caller instructed the resident to purchase Target gift cards. The caller later called the resident back to get the numbers to the gift card and then advised the resident he would have to purchase additional cards to cover the grandson’s bail, said police, who continue to investigate this case. VIENNA GROCERY EMPLOYEE REPORTS BEING PHOTOGRAPHED IN BATHROOM STALL: An employee was
in a restroom stall at Giant Food, 359 Maple Ave., E., on Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. when she noticed someone was holding a cell phone underneath the stall beside her, Vienna police said.
VIENNA POLICE ARREST WOMAN ON SECOND-OFFENSE DWI: A Vienna
police officer on Jan. 27 at 10:24 p.m. observed a driver commit several traffic violations and initiated a traffic stop near Courthouse Road and Locust Street, S.W. Upon interacting with the driver, the officer detected signs of possible impairment. After the driver failed to complete a series of field-sobriety tests, the officer arrested the 60-year-old Fairfax woman and transported her to Vienna Police Headquarters. Police gave her the opportunity to provide a sample of her breath for analysis, but she refused, police said. Police then transported her to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged her with driving while intoxicated and refusing a breath test, both of which were second offenses. Authorities held her on a $6,000 secured bond.
VIENNA MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS SELF IN HAND: A Vienna man living in
the 600 block of Valley Drive, S.E., was cleaning his guns Jan. 28 at 11:48 p.m. when he accidently shot himself in the hand, Vienna police said. Rescue personnel transported the man to an area hospital for treatment of nonlife-threatening injuries, said Vienna police, who continue to investigate this case.
STUDENT CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF KNIFE: Vienna police dispatched
officers to Cedar Lane School, 101 Cedar Lane, S.W., on Jan. 27 at 9:02 a.m. to assist security personnel with a student who had walked away from the school. Police located the boy and returned him to the school. He was found to be in possession of a knife, police said. The juvenile’s mother responded and authorities released him to her custody. Vienna police later obtained and served a petition on the juvenile charging him with possession of a weapon on school grounds.
VIENNA POLICE INVESTIGATE CHECK FRAUD AT BANK: An employee at Sandy
Springs Bank, 414 Maple Ave., E., told Vienna police on Jan. 27 at 11:50 a.m. that a man had entered the bank and attempted to cash a fraudulent check. The man did not receive any funds and left the bank, police said. During the responding officer’s interview with the employee, the bank received information from another branch that the same man was attempting to cash another fraudulent check in Fairfax County. Fairfax County police responded and identified the man as the same person in Vienna case. Vienna police continue to investigate this case. – Staff Reports
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McLean/Great Falls Notes GOV. McAULIFFE MAKES LOCAL APPOINTMENT: Gov. McAuliffe has ap-
pointed Elizabeth O’Shea to the State Executive Council for Children’s Services. An attorney, O’Shea is a member of the board of directors of Chain Bridge Bank and a consultant for Thirty-One Gifts.
McLEAN PHILANTHROPIST WINS LEGISLATIVE KUDOS: The state Senate has
honored Muslim Lakhani, a McLean resident and Pakistani-American entrepreneur and philanthropist, for his efforts in the community. Lakhani is the founder and chairman of a number of organizations that have worked through investments and philanthropy to increase tolerance between the West and Muslim world. Through ML Social Vision, which Lakhani founded, support has been provided to the Salvation Army’s food program in the District of Columbia and to a health clinic in Chantilly, among other organizations. The measure, patroned by state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st), passed the Senate unanimously. ACTOR PICKS UP ‘WATCH’ NOMINATION: Stephen T. Wheeler has been nomi-
nated for Outstanding Cameo in a Play for his work in the McLean Community
Players’ production of “Comic Potential,” and will compete for the award at the 16th annual Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) Awards presentation, to be held Sunday, March 5 at 7 p.m. at the Birchmere in Alexandria. A total of 103 productions (69 plays and 34 musicals) from community-theater troupes across the Washington region were adjudicated in 2016. Little Theatre of Alexandria and Reston Community Players led all organizations with 26 and 23 nominations, respectively. A total of 27 theater companies participate in the program. For a complete list of nominees, see the Web site at www.washingtontheater.org.
opment of the Old Dominion Shopping Center and Chain Bridge Forest Shopping Center will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at the McLean Community Center. Representatives from McLean Properties and the Fairfax County government staff will join Supervisor John Foust (DDranesville) to discuss the proposal for a mixed-use development to go in the place of the two shopping centers in the heart of McLean. For information, call Ben Wiles at (703) 356-0551 or e-mail benjamin.wiles@ fairfaxcounty.gov.
McLEAN CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL DRAWS A SOLID CROWD: The McLean
stormwater subcommittee of the Great Falls Citizens Association will host a community meeting on efforts to improve stormwater management on Monday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Great Falls Library. The subcommittee is aiming to select ponds in Great Falls as demonstration projects where guidelines to be developed will be applied to show how residents can improve local water quality. The community is invited.
Chocolate Festival, held in late January at the McLean Community Center and sponsored by the Rotary Club of McLean, saw its largest turnout in five years, with more than 2,100 attendees over age 6 (and numerous ones under) enjoying the festivities. As a result, the Rotary Club raised $14,000, which will go to support local charities.
COMMUNITY MEETING TO FOCUS ON McLEAN REDEVELOPMENT: A com-
munity meeting on the proposed redevel-
GREAT FALLS MEETING TO FOCUS ON STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS: The
MCC, MPA BOARDS TO MEET TOGETHER: A joint meeting of the boards
of the McLean Community Center and the McLean Project for the Arts will be
held on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the center. The gathering will be followed by the regular monthly meeting of the McLean Community Center Governing Board at 7:30 p.m. The community is invited to each meeting. McLEAN SYMPHONY FEATURES WORKS BY MASTERS, STUDENTS: The
McLean Symphony will present “Strings ’n’ Things: A Concert for the Young & Young at Heart” on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at Montessori School of McLean, 1711 Kirby Road. The concert will present works by Bach and Robert Oetomo, as well as works by student composers Karen Ma and Alex Worley done in association with the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association. For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.mclean-symphony.org.
McLEAN GARDEN CLUB TO FOCUS ON BUTTERFLIES: The McLean Garden
Club will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. at the Lewinsville Presbyterian Church with a program on “Beautiful Butterflies.” A naturalist from Huntley Meadows Continued on Page 23
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The production is appropriate for mature audiences. Performances are Thursday and Friday, Feb. 16-17, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 18 at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12-$15. For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.theatremclean.org.
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ty: A Village for All Ages will be joined by Chesterbrook Residences in participating in a national public forum on the value of community and choice in aging. The event will be held on Monday, Feb. 13 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and will feature a telecast of Dr. Atul Gawande, author of “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End.” For information on the program and for registration by Feb. 9, call (703) 3001751 or see the Web site at www.mcleancva.org.
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MERRIFELD GARDEN CENTER HOSTS LANDSCAPING SEMINAR: Merrifield
The McLean High School theater department will present a production of Lillian Hellman’s “The Children’s Hour” from Feb. 16-19 at the high school. The play tells the story of 1930s-era schoolteachers whose lives are threatened with destruction by a malicious child’s whisper.
Garden Center will host a forum on “Houseplants with Fantastic Flowers and Foliage” on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. at the center, 8132 Lee Highway. Plant specialist Vivian Mitchell will discuss plants that are perfect for homes and would make good gifts for Valentine’s Day.
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More on the Web n Region swim and dive action. n Conference wrestling champs.
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Langley Rallies to Clinch 1st
Teeing Off
National Signing Day Has Become Quite the Ordeal
National signing day! Has it gotten out of hand? The annual Feb. 1 high school sports event has certainly exploded in popularity in recent years.
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Oakton Takes Lead; Marshall in Second A Staff Report
In another of what have become typically low-scoring Liberty Conference girls high school basketball games
GIRLS BASKETBALL this season, the visiting Langley Saxons clinched first place with a 35-28 victory over the Fairfax Rebels on Feb. 3. Langley improved to 15-4 overall and 10-2 in the league with its second regular-season win over second-place Fairfax (13-6, 8-4) this season. The first was by a similarly-low 34-30 score. On Feb. 3, the Saxons took the lead for good at 22-20 with 30 seconds left in the third quarter on a pair of free throws by Rana Azad. The lead swelled to 31-23 with 59 seconds to play. Fairfax rallied to within 31-28 and had the ball with the chance to tie, but turned it over twice in the final 15 seconds leading, to four Langley points. The lead see-sawed throughout despite the dearth of points. Fairfax led 10-5 after one quarter, then Langley was Continued on Page 25
Marshall High School’s Clara Ford shoots inside over Wakefield’s Hannah Foley during a Feb. 3 PHOTO BY DEB KOLT Capitol Conference game that was a showdown for second place.
McLean’s Steady Balance Earns Liberty Title A Staff Report
A year after being a high school gymnastics standout in Colorado, SaSimon GYMNASTICS mantha lives in Northern Virginia now and is leading the McLean Highlanders to big things. Simon won the all-around competition on Feb. 3 with a 37.4 score at Washington-Lee High School to lead McLean to the Liberty Conference team title with a 145.45 total. Simon tied for first on floor exercise (9.6), won the vault (9.65) and was third on the balance beam (9.45). Her teammate, Carolyn Brown-Kaiser was third in the all-around (35.9). She was second on the vault (9.5) and uneven bars (8.9) and third on the floor 24
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The McLean Highlanders pose with the Liberty championship banner.
(9.5) and beam (9.45). Also for McLean, Anna Brower scored a 9.425 on the vault, Sara Vavonese an 8.7 on the vault and a 9.275 on the floor, Frances Osugi had a 9.55 on the beam and an 8.85 on the floor, Tara Stewart had a 9.2 on the floor, an 8.275 on the bar and an 8.575 on the
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beam, and Hanna Farson had a 9.1 on the beam and an 8.625 on the vault. The Madison Warhawks finished fourth, led by Eliza Loftus with a fourth in the all-around (35.43). Langley all-arounder Anna Huang scored 33.45 and was 10th. Next is the Feb. 11 region meet.
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That is the day each February that high school athletes can officially sign a national letter of intent to play college sports. Many save that date to reveal their specific college choice, some in extravagant manners. Often, high schools hold some type of signing ceremony on or about Feb. 1, sometimes for individual athletes or for a group of signees. They often are heavily attended by friends, family members, coaching staffs, administrators, those just curious and on occasion, the media. They eventually evolve into large photo shoots – with all kinds of combinations of pictures taken, which can last maybe as long as those lengthy wedding-party sessions. It used to be the signing ceremonies were held in a small school office, with one or two athletes sitting at one desk. Now, they have swelled into a need for a much wider table and bigger venue, like a conference room or cafeteria and, at times, even the school auditorium. Sometimes the signees are seated or standing on a stage. The athletes often wear some type of paraphernalia from their college of choice, or have it on hand, like a ball cap, T-shirt or sweatshirt. The atmosphere is always happy and festive. A cake and light refreshments usually are provided, with colorful balloons in the background and a school banner hanging in sight. As one high school director of student activities explained, such ceremonies have become “expected” these days from those college-bound student/athletes and their parents. So something has to be held to appease the wishes. Other similar college signings might take place at high schools throughout the year, but on a smaller scale than those annual multi-student/athlete Feb. 1 spectacles.
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Madison Girls Among Region Swim/Dive Champions Oakton High School Senior Freestyler Was the Meet’s Individual Standout DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
With a pair of victories, Oakton High School senior Tom Hallock and McLean High junior Sinead Eksteen the loSWIM & DIVE were cal individual standouts, and the Madison Warhawks were the girls team winner, at the 6A North Region Swimming and Diving Championships. The swimming finals were held Feb. 4 at Oak Marr RECenter, and the Madison girls won their first region title, scoring 229 points – despite not winning any race. Three Madison relays placed second. Individually, Madeline LaPorte was second in the 200 freestyle relay and 100 butterfly, and Anna Keating was second in the 100 breaststroke and third in the 200 individual medley. Each swam on two relays, as did Julia Downing, Rachael Holp, Elizabeth Kuhlkin and Anna Miller. Holp was fifth in the 100 backstroke and sixth in the IM, with Kuhlkin sixth in the 100 free. The Warhawks got off to a good start in the meet when freshman Madison Grosz finished fourth in the Feb. 1
The Madison Warhawks stand with the 6A North Region championship banner and trophy after winning the girls competition for the first time in school history. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI
diving competition. “It’s just depth, depth, depth,” Madison coach Andrew Foos explained the reason for the quick improvement and victory, along with a lot of “young talent,” including freshman Keating. The Madison girls were ninth in the region last year. Oakton’s Hallock won the 50 free in 20.63, the 100 free in a meet record 44.58 and anchored Oakton’s winning 200 free (1:25.78) and 400 free (3:08.59) relays to become the individual standout of the meet. He came from behind on his leg to win the 400 relay.
“It was a good night,” Hallock said. “My relay teammates really helped me out. In the 400 free, I put my head down, stopped breathing, thought about my favorite song, and went hard for it.” Hallock, who will swim at Virginia Tech, was happy with his 100 swim but not so much in the 50. “I was hoping for 20 seconds or something in the 19s,” he said about the 50. His effort helped the Oakton boys finish second with 209 points. Oakton’s Daniel Gyenis was second in the 500 free and third in the 200 free.
The Madison boys were third with 203 points, led by two third-place relays, a third by Jack Galbraith in the back and two top-eight finishes by Abraham Zimmerman. Greg Duncan won the boys diving. See a story about Duncan’s victory at www.insidenova.com/sports/ fairfax. The Langley boys were fourth, led by Casey Storch’s victory in the IM (1:48.95) and a third in the breaststroke and two top-eight finishes by Devin Truong. McLean’s Dorje Wu won the breast in meet-record time of 55.18 and had a third in the IM. McLean got top eights by Carter Flint and Sam Gollop. Eksteen won the girls 200 free in a personal-best and meet-record time of 1:48.9 and the 500 free in 4:45.44. “In the 200 I went out maybe too fast, then got a little tired at the end,” Eksteen said. “In the 500, I tried to keep steady all the way to the end, and that worked.” Also in the girls meet, Langley’s Isabella Rongione was second in the 500 free and fourth in the IM, Michelle Owens was fourth in the 500 free and fifth in the 200 free, and Joanne Fu was fourth in the fly.
With Three Champions, McLean Second in Liberty Tourney DAVE STEINBACHER For the Sun Gazette
Led by three individual champions and as many runner-ups, the McLean finWRESTLING Highlanders ished second in the Liberty Conference wrestling tournament with 189 points. Hayfield won with 216 at McLean on Feb. 4 in the high school event. Winning titles for McLean were Alex Wassell at 106 pounds, Brendan Grammes at 152 and Gavin Legg at 170. Wassell (39-2) won by a first-period
pin. “When I got the takedown, I saw his arm in the air and I went for the half pin,” Wassell said. Grammes (48-2) earned a second-period pin in his title match. “The pin move was a reinforced bar,” Grammes said. “I ran it like a tilt. I jumped to the other side and ran the bar.” Legg missed a good part of the season with an injury. He won by a 3-2 decision in the final to improve to 14-2. “I had to wrestle tough,” Legg said of his match. Second for McLean were Zach Chung
(120), Yazeed Salameh (126) and Calvin Zug (132). Tommy Lee (138) was third and Shaan Malhotra (113) and Geoffrey Goldenhorn (220) were fourth. The Langley Saxons were third with 179 points and led by champion Parsa Yazdani-Arazi (21-11) at 220. He won 3-2 in the final with a late third-period escape. “I chose down and he stayed in neutral,” Yazdani-Arazi said about the start of the final period. “The match was really good. It was awesome to win.” Second for Langley were Nikhil Patel (106) and Tanner Doverspike (139). Third were Madison Taneja (145), Joe
Gibbings (152), Ali Esheltat (160), Niko Woltman (182) and Noah Howell (195). Fourth were Arshan Goudariz (120) and Dan Hoover (heavyweight). The Madison Warhawks (167) were fourth and led by champion Alex Covell at 145. He won by a first-period pin in the final. “I did a front head lock and pinned him,” Covell said. Second for Madison were Joseph Leland (113), Andrew Barrett (182) and Tyler Paul (220). Third were Arman Saadat (106), Jack Barrett (126), Luke Kustra (170) and heavyweight Brad Porter.
Langley Girls Take Second, Madison Runner Wins Two Races A Staff Report
The Langley Saxons were second in the recent girls Liberty Conference Track and Field Championships. Samantha Brascia led Langley by winning the long jump (16-101/4) and
Basketball Continued from Page 24 ahead 16-12 at halftime. The Rebels led 20-18 with 3:13 left in the third. For Langley, Rachel Dunie had 13 points and three steals and made her final seven foul shots, including the
triple jump (35-01/4). Kelsie Hao won the pole vault (10-9), Kayla Deehan was in TRACK & FIELD first the shot put (39-33/4) and the girls 4x200 relay won in 1:51.47. For the McLean High girls, Jane-
Anne Tvedt won the high jump (5-feet). In the boys meet, Madison High’s Sean Grimm won the 1,600 (4:32.77) and 3,200-meter runs (9:47.77) and his teammate Patrick Murphy was second in both races. McLean’s Jack Hecker won the high
jump (6 feet). Langley’s Cameron Edginton won the 55 hurdles (8.19), Daniel White was first in the long jump (2081/2), and the 4x200 relay won (1:34.81). See more track and field results of local teams from conference meets at www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax.
two clinchers with 13 seconds left. Ellie Buckley made two three-pointers and had seven points for Langley, Jordyn Callaghan had four points, Elizabeth Bucy had three points and seven rebounds, and Emily Shively scored four. Melanie George scored nine and Dominique Webster eight for Fairfax. n In Concorde Conference Feb. 3 girls action, the host Oakton Cougars (19-2,
7-2) moved into first place with a 53-51 home win over the Chantilly Chargers with one regular-season game to play. Delaney Connolly led Oakton with 19 points, Kailyn Fee scored 16 and Maddie Royle 10. Oakton defeated Chantilly twice in regular-season play. n In Capitol Conference Feb. 3 girls action, the Marshall Statesmen (13-6, 7-3) fell into third place with a 47-44
home loss to the second-place Wakefield Warriors (9-2), and can finish no higher than third. The game was tied at 8 after the first period, then Wakefield outscored Marshall, 19-8, in the second. Clara Ford had 16 points and Grace Grill 10 for Marshall. The Statesmen have two games remaining.
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Madison Diver Adds Region Title to a Liberty Crown DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
The season-long goal of Greg Duncan is just one victory short of completion. So far, the Madison High School sediver is 10-0 in DIVING nior meets this winter. By winning the upcoming Virginia High School League’s 6A state championship, Duncan will complete a perfect 110 campaign, which is what he set out to accomplish. “It’s definitely the goal to sweep all 11 meets,” Duncan said. His most recent victory was winning the 6A North Region championship Jan. 31 at Oak Marr RECenter. Duncan won with a 550.9 point total. That came a week after winning the Liberty Conference crown with a 594.1 total. “I had a decent meet, but not my best,” Duncan said about the region. “I
got off to a good start the first five dives, and that carried on for the rest of the meet.” Duncan will be one of the favorites to win the state and cap what already has been his finest high school season. A year ago, he placed fourth in the region and second in the state. Duncan initially became a diver during the summer for his Dunn Loring team at age 12. He saw others diving, thought that looked fun, gave the sport a try and quickly showed promise and had success – winning the Northern Virginia Swimming League’s all-star diving competition younger age groups. “I loved it right from the start,” said the 18-year-old, who dives year round for the Dominion Dive Club of Oakton and will continue the sport in college at the University of North Carolina. In December, Duncan traveled to Russia for 10 days to compete for the junior Team USA squad in international
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a neighborhood clash by a 38-37 score in overtime, as Vanessa Barlow made a game-winning three-pointer with 20 seconds left. “Langley put a hurting on us in that first game and the girls were very disappointed,” McLean coach Jen Sobota said. “After that, we talked about if we were a team that wanted to be in the conversation in the conference. It was a turning point. The girls have responded. We have been in every game since.” In the Jan. 31 win, McLean (10-10, 7-5) fell behind early, resulting in a switch to a rarely-used 3-2 zone defense late in the first quarter, and slowly the move helped McLean catch up.
“That switch helped us get some stops and some rebounds, and we started hitting some shots,” Sobota said. “The girls executed that zone very well.” Langley led 18-14 at halftime. McLean outscored Langley, 12-7, in the fourth quarter, tying the game at 35 at the end of regulation. Langley scored first in overtime, then Barlow made the three-pointer to give the Highlanders the lead at 38-37 and eventually the win, killing off the final 20 seconds. “We have lost some heartbreakers. So eventually we thought it would be our turn to win one like that and a last shot would go in,” Sobota said. “Wins like
that and over Fairfax [42-26] have given the girls confidence they can win.” Barlow led McLean with 17 points. Elizabeth Dufrane scored 11 and Kaela Moskowitz eight. For Langley, Olivia Augustini and Rachel Dunie scored nine each, Jordyn Callaghan seven and Ellie Buckley six. On Feb. 2, McLean defeated Yorktown, 43-38, as Barlow scored 12 and Moskowitz and Mariane Auza seven each. NOTES: McLean had lost five in a row to Langley until the Jan. 31 win, which gave the Highlanders the annual Rotary Cup between the neighborhood rivals.
Madison High School senior diver Greg Duncan won the boys 6A Region North Region championship last week.
McLean Girls Basketball Has a Big Week With Two Key Wins DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
A lopsided 19-point loss to the Langley Saxons on Jan. 6 infuriated the cLean BASKETBALL M Highlanders so much, the defeat made the girls team more determined and changed their season in a positive direction. Since that setback, the high school basketball team is 6-2, including a revenge victory over first-place Langley on Jan. 31, and a win over then firstplace Fairfax. The two losses were by two points each on last-second shots. The Jan. 31 road triumph came in
Economy Continued from Page 1 out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, saying that 60 percent of Virginia’s trade was with the 11 nations involved in that economic pact. “We cannot just sell our products to ourselves,” McAuliffe said. “Ninety-five
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Local history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. February 14, 1941: n Gov. Price has appointed a 30-member Northern Virginia Defense Council. Board of Supervisors Chairman G. Wallace Carper is a member. February 11, 1949: n The Sun’s editor is lauding the milestone of 100 million motor vehicles produced in the U.S. since 1896. February 11, 1960: n A bill to abolish the death penalty in Virginia has been introduced by a number of Fairfax and Arlington legislators. n The state highway department continues to tinker with the proposed route of Interstate 66 inside the Beltway. February 12, 1968: n A California Marine stationed in Woodbridge has defected . . . to Iceland. n Ford’s Theatre is set for a gala reopening a century after it was closed following the assassination of President Lincoln. n The Bishop O’Connell boys basketball team won the Virginia Catholic League championship. February 13, 1970: n Gov. Holton said he is open to changing the lyrics to the state song, after state Sen. Douglas Wilder said he found them offensive. February 13, 1973: n Walter Pennino, the husband of Supervisor Martha Pennino (D-Centreville), has announced plans to run for Vienna Town Council. n Democrat Henry Howell is already challenging Republican Mills Godwin to a series of gubernatorial debates, even though neither candidate has officially been nominated. n The House of Delegates has approved allowing charitable organizations to run bingo games. February 13, 1980: n Residents of Northern Virginia may be owed refunds from the District of Columbia government, now that the city’s “commuter tax” has been ruled illegal. n The state Senate killed the proposed Equal Rights Amendment on a 20-19 vote (with 21 votes needed for passage).
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BLACK HISTORY © StatePoint Media ACROSS 1. a.m. slice 6. “____ humbug!” 9. French Sudan, today 13. Opposite of bonjour 14. *Jesse Owens’ team 15. Take exception to 16. Brightest star in Cygnus 17. Snowmobile runner 18. On the rocks 19. Highest level 21. *“Hidden ____,” movie (2016) 23. ____ Luis Obispo 24. Goes with rave 25. Scepter’s partner 28. Heat in a microwave 30. Greek poet from Lesbos 35. Road shoulder 37. Irritate 39. Lively olden-day dance 40. Diva’s delivery 41. *Public ____ hip hop group 43. Wild ox of India 44. Tropical smoothie flavor 46. Charades, e.g. 47. ____ Pound, poet 48. Chest pain 50. Pop group “’N ____” 52. Mary Kay’s last name 53. A long walk 55. To boot 57. *Emancipation Proclamation president 61. *Dodgers’ Rookie of the Year in 1947 64. Perfect 65. Lennon’s wife 67. Hop-drying kilns 69. Facial growth
70. “Is,” no longer 71. Express a thought 72. Fill beyond full 73. Indefinite degree 74. Seventh month of Hebrew calendar
DOWN 1. Little bit 2. Lyric poem, pl. 3. Hokkaido native 4. “____ Like Old Times” 5. *Railroad conductor 6. Portrait sculpture 7. Pose a question
Business Briefcase
SALES-TAX RECEIPTS UP IN MOST RECENT REPORT: Sales-tax receipts dis-
tributed to Fairfax County by the state government in January totaled $14.7 million, up 0.2 percent from a year before, according to figures reported by the Fairfax County Department of Management and Budget. The funding is based on retail sales made in November. Through January, fiscal-year-to-date sales-tax receipts for Fairfax County were down 3.7 percent from the fiscal year before, although much of that decline was due to refunds as a result of state audits, county officials said. BUILDING PERMITS UP FOR QUARTER, YEAR: A total of 234 new building
permits for single-family homes across Fairfax County were issued by the county government in the fourth quarter of 2016, up 6.8 percent from the 219 permits issued during the same period in 2015, according to the Fairfax County Department of Management and Budget. For the calendar year as a whole, the number of single-family permits issued was 1,006, up 6.7 percent from 943 in 2015.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DETAILS 2016 SUCCESSES: The
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority worked with 194 companies and organizations that added nearly 7,500 jobs to the Fairfax County economy in 2016, according to the agency. Businesses in a wide range of professional-services and information-technology sectors dominated the year’s announcements. “The number of companies we worked with, and the number of jobs they are creating here, is impressive, but so is the incredible diversity of the businesses themselves,” said Gerald Gordon, president and CEO of the county government’s economic-development arm. “We are a great location for businesses serving the federal market, but we are seeing a great number of businesses in a range of innovative industry sectors that target the private sector and are here because of the business opportunities and quality of the workforce.” Of the 194 companies that worked with the authority and made job announcements in 2016, 160 are U.S.-based. Thirty-four companies with headquarters or parent companies overseas announced expansions in 2016, including recruitment and staffing firm Randstad (Netherlands), adding 300 jobs; IT consultancy FDM Group (United Kingdom), adding 250 jobs; and manufacturer
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8. Israeli port 9. Carte du jour 10. Gulf V.I.P. 11. Playwright Clare Booth ____ 12. Wraths 15. Soldier’s ID 20. Habituate 22. Opposite of outs 24. News announcement to the press 25. *44th president 26. Was rebroadcast 27. Carry something 29. *Espoused civil disobedience 31. 1950s pin-up Bettie 32. Eloise’s residence 33. Meryl Streep’s “The ____”(2002) 34. *Philanthropist Winfrey 36. Gaspar, Balthasar and Melchior 38. *Harry Belafonte, first African-American to win one (1960) 42. Gossipmonger 45. Wait on a phone 49. Be unwell 51. Pupa’s shelter 54. “Little ____ fact” 56. Giraffe’s cousin 57. “Mad ____” word game 58. Lightbulb over head? 59. Whiskey without water 60. Nurse’s attention 61. *____ Gibson, “the black Babe Ruth” 62. a.k.a. The Islamic State 63. Europe’s highest volcano 66. *1831 slave rebellion leader 68. *Obama before becoming President
Moonica Group (Pakistan), adding 50 jobs. VIENNA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ADDS MEMBERS: The Vienna Business
Association has announced the following new members: Versailles Gallery; BRAWS [Bringing Resources to Aid Women’s Shelters]; Glad 2 Organize; Bards Alley; and Beta Solutions CPA. For information, see the Web site at www.viennabusiness.org.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAMBER DETAILS PLANS FOR ‘VALOR AWARDS’:
The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce has announced plans for its 39th annual Valor Awards, to be held on Friday, March 17 at 11:30 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. The event will feature presentations to public-safety personnel from the Fairfax County Police Department, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department, Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office, Town of Vienna Police Department and Town of Herndon Police Department. For information and tickets, see the Web site at www.novachamber.org. Business news runs frequently in the Sun Gazette! February 9, 2017 31
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