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Looking for Ways to Upgrade W&OD Trail Vienna Officials Brainstorming with Urban Land Institute and Community BRIAN TROMPETER

IN SEARCH OF THE ELUSIVE FIRST VICTORY

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Battle Against Brain Cancer Reaching New Heights Local Residents Get Chance to Rappel Down Office Tower PAUL LARA Staff Writer

Leaning out over the rooftop of the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City, Mollie Williamson doesn’t seem to notice the splendid views, as she is listening to instructions from the technicians before going over the edge. Just before beginning her descent down 20 stories, she smiles and spreads her arms, held only by a couple of climbing ropes. Williamson was one of many who turned out Oct. 7 for Over the Edge for Brain Cancer, sponsored by the non-profit Accelerating Brain Cancer Care, or ABC Squared. “We fund cutting-edge brain-cancer research,” said Nicola Beddow, the organization’s director of communications and partnerships. “Today is bringing the community together. We have survivors, friends and family that are honoring loved ones they lost to brain cancer.” Beddow said this is the second year that ABC Squared has collaborated with Over the Edge, a non-profit that provides

Scenes from the Oct. 7 “Over the Edge for Brain Cancer” benefit, which brought out community members to rappel down a Crystal City office building after they had raised funds to support cancer research. PHOTOS BY PAUL LARA

safe but powerful experiences for its clients while bringing about positive change in the world. In the past 20 years, ABC Squared has raised more than $30 million for braincancer research, and points to recent efforts at tailoring therapy based on the genetic makeup of each tumor as reasons to hope, and to continue the search for a

cure. Each volunteer had qualified for the experience by first raising more than $1,000 toward brain-cancer research. Over the Edge provided the experienced staff who supervised each descent. Tony Salati, a five-year survivor, says both the diagnosis and treatment have something in common with this event.

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Julie Mandanas and Stephen Gavula of Capital One accept the Corporate Business of the Year Award from Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce chairman Marcus Simon and chamber president Paul Kohlenberger during the 2017 Suits and Sneakers Celebration, held Oct. 3 at the Pavilions of Turkey Run at Claude Moore Colonial Farm in McLean.

Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce chairman Marcus Simon congratulates John Brough of Chain Bridge Bank for earning the Outstanding Chamber Member of the Year Award.

Joe Donati accepts the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of McLean Citizen of the Year Award during the 2017 Suits and Sneakers Celebration. Also pictured are Rotary Club president Robert Jansen, chamber chairman Marcus Simon and chamber president Paul Kohlenberger.

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Police Officer Taps Passion to Honor Fallen Personnel BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Outside of his work with the Fairfax County Police Department, Master Police Officer John Alford combines high-speed driving with charitable works that honor fallen first-responders. Alford attended a NASCAR race in Richmond several years ago, saw a display of diminutive Arena Cup cars and, with a friend, decided to take up his youthful passion for racing again, but this time for a cause. For the past five years, 91-1 Racing, the non-profit team the pair formed in September 2012, in each race has honored a different Virginia police officer, firefighter or emergency medical technician who has died while protecting the public. The team donates funds from donations and sponsorships to the Virginia Public Safety Foundation. “When we lose a fallen hero . . . the community really helps out and grieves with us for a short time,” said Alford, four of whose police friends have been killed in the line of duty. “And then, after that ,it goes away. But the families and the work mates uffer for quite a long time. Our race team doesn’t want the citizens to forget about the families.” The team has participated in about 50 races overall, and on Sept. 30 won a championship race at Shenandoah Speedway.

Master Police Officer John Alford of the Fairfax County Police Department poses Sept. 30 with his Sportsman Late Model vehicle and a beauty queen after scoring a victory at Shenandoah Speedway.

Alford raced in honor of Floyd “Molly” Price of the Luray Volunteer Fire Department, who died of a heart attack in 1990 while responding to a service call. Arena cars essentially are high-performance go-carts with stock-car bodies, which can reach speeds of up to 100 mph. “They are very fast, but very touchy going into turning,” he said. Drivers ply a one-tenth-of-a-mile-long indoor course that can fit inside a hockey rink. NASCAR driver Kurt Busch drove on such a track one night and compared

the experience to “flying a jet fighter in a fishbowl,” Alford said. Drivers typically execute 50 laps in a race, each one taking about eight seconds. “When you have 14 cars going that fast, it’s very chaotic,” Alford said. “There are a lot of wrecks. You’ll end up flipped upside down. If the car is still able to drive and you’re OK, they just flip you over and you keep on going.” Ricky Dennis, founder and CEO of Arena Racing USA, said the sport’s entry cost is roughly that of a high-quality jet

ski, and its objective is to teach driving skills. “It’s a contact sport,” Dennis said. “You have to drive smart. John has proven he’s a competitor and he has patience. You need both those things to be a race car driver.” The team’s primary sponsor, Capitol Boiler Works in Springfield, is run by Dwight Sheppard, a U.S. Navy veteran whose family has had several people serve in law enforcement. Alford “is one of the sincerest, nicest guys I’ve ever met,” Sheppard said. “When he came in the door, you could see the passion in his eyes.” In addition to the Arena car, Alford drives a full-sized Sportsman Late Model, which is the size of a regular NASCAR vehicle, but with half the horsepower and a top speed of 120 mph. Alford said race driving helps him as a police officer, allowing him to anticipate maneuvers during vehicle pursuits. Alford has suffered only minor injuries while racing, including a bruised tailbone and sore ribs. He enjoys the sport for its adrenaline-pumping high speeds and competitiveness. “It’s the skill that not many people have of being able to drive at those high speeds and being able to maneuver a car,” he said. “A lot of people think you just get Continued on Page 14

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Our View: FCPS Is Cornered on Name of School Looks like the leadership of Fairfax County Public Schools has been boxed in when it comes to what to do with the name of J.E.B. Stuart High School. New Superintendent Scott Brabrand has proposed a number of less-than-inspired options that evolved out of a public process, several with less local connection to the Confederate general School Board members are so eager to replace. Top of the ranking among the public is to do what we said not long ago: Dump the “J.E.B.,” keep the “Stuart,” declare victory and move on. It’s the obvious solution – so obvious

that maybe the School Board will be savvy enough to latch on. We’ll see. ••• When it comes to the embarrassment that has been this whole renaming controversy, this may take the cake: It sounds as if Fairfax County Public Schools will be setting up an online donation system, allowing the public to pay some of the costs of any name change. It would be hilarious if it weren’t so sad. Or perhaps it would be sad if it weren’t so hilarious. We can’t tell any more.

There’s nothing that appeals more to politicians of all stripes, at all levels from the Major Leagues to the scrubs, than getting a cotton-candy sugar high and self-congratulatory pat on the back by giving the appearance of “doing something,” when in fact they’ve done nothing at all. Such was the case with the Falls Church City Council, which last week declared “Columbus Day” henceforth would be replaced by “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” in the cozy confines of their fair city. (Neither of its neighbors, Fairfax and

Arlington, seems going this route. Give them time.) The vote was unanimous; who, after all, would want to be seen siding against the native peoples of North America? Well, to do the unthinkable and inject facts into the discussion, none of us can claim we or our ancestors are/were native to North America. We all came from different places – albeit at different times, in different ways. No doubt those who voted for this feel good about themselves. And to politicians, often that’s all that matters.

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Monument-Removal Demands Come From Smug Revisionists Who Think They Know Best Editor: Northern transplants to Virginia often wonder why names and monuments honoring Confederate soldiers, generals and sacrifices are so cherished in the commonwealth. This is what they don’t understand: The uncivil War Between the States was a horrific slaughter that held the Union together by force of arms. In the end, the war ended slavery, but it also destroyed the South economically, reduced its infrastructure to ruin, and killed or crippled the flower of its manhood. In some places, the resulting bitterness would last for generations. That was the unforeseen consequence of Lincoln’s military invasion. Defeated and subdued, stripped of everything but their honor and self-respect, Southerners built memorials to mourn and honor their dead, their heroes and their “lost

cause” struggle for independence. And they had every right to do so, lest anyone ever forget the terrible price they paid. The North erected monuments, too, in remembrance of their heroic struggle to save the Union. Throughout the North and South, statues or monuments stand in courthouse squares and city parks in memory of sacrifices made, of heroes honored. The loss in human life and wealth was staggering. The Civil War was the defining event of American history. Who are these morally superior revisionists who parrot the propaganda that Confederate monuments are nothing but racial statements? That notion is utterly false and disgraceful. Do not slander or demonize Confederate soldiers who honorably defended Virginia and sacrificed their lives.

The Blue and the Gray will never be forgotten. Their monuments remind us not only of courage, bravery and duty performed, but of the enormous price paid for human failures and the sin of slavery. Those virtues, the terrible cost and the ultimate emancipation of fellow Americans are the true legacies of the Civil War. It’s part of our history and heritage. The battlefields of that epic struggle were consecrated by blood and deeds. By preserving their monuments and the hallowed ground of their great conflict, we bequeath to future generations visible reminders of the tremendous sacrifices of those whose destiny it was to settle the great issues of the 1860s. North and South, they were all Americans. Leave their monuments alone. Ed Wenzel Vienna

Editor: As another horrific mass shooting takes place, kudos should go to our local state delegate, Kathleen Murphy, herself a victim of gun violence. Murphy’s efforts to pass gun-safety legislation and educate her fellow delegates about this egregious problem must be applauded. She has said many times, “With Second Amendment rights come civic responsibilities.”

The latest mass shooting, in Las Vegas, having the notoriety as the worst shooting in U.S. history, came by a person who had an estimated 10 guns at the ready to conduct his criminal act. Once again – as the crocodile tears, the teeth gnashing and the blame game starts – everyone, including the NRA, should be seriously concerned about each other’s safety and should lead efforts to bring common-sense solutions

to this problem, as Del. Murphy is trying to do. These victims and their bereaved families, and victims of past shootings and their bereaved families, deserve no less. Fariborz Fatemi McLean

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American Legion Baseball Often the Appropriate Option for Many Editor: As a coach of American Legion baseball, I know that many players are looking for ways to play ball at the college level. In an effort to be noticed and maybe even earn a baseball scholarship, many players join travel and showcase teams, at costs that can run up to $15,000, including travel. In my 30-plus years of experience, this does not always prove to be the answer. My suggestion, based on experience, is that players would be better off starting with a few weekend Division III showcases that include schools they are interested in attending. The cost for these usually runs $300 to $500 on average. If players are successful in these and have received college contacts,

then, if interested, players could consider moving up to a Division II showcase, and then Division I. Along with the weekend showcases, players will benefit by playing American Legion Baseball. This program for high-school sophomores through college freshmen is a competitive and challenging level of baseball. As a coach in the Legion program, I have provided recommendations to college coaches and have seen players attend their chosen schools, some with scholarships. The combination of a few weekend showcases and American Legion baseball works to improve skills and get noticed, without spending a lot of money. Bob Romano Arlington

Control the Local Deer Population Without Resorting to Killing Them Editor: By encouraging drivers to be alert to the potential for deer crossing Northern Virginia’s roads, I hope that the number of vehicle-deer collisions can be reduced. However, it is a shame that municipalities and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries do not support the use of birth control as a practical and humane means to address deer populations in metropolitan areas. Instead, there is a fixation with killing deer through hunting or archery as the solution. The city of Fairfax is demonstrating an alternative approach, and has engaged in a multi-year deer-spay program with funding from humanitarians rather than the government. Immunocontraception, a type of contraception that uses the deer’s own immune system

to prevent pregnancy, is a viable alternative available to the state, if it would be open to new approaches. The method has been shown to be effective in a wide range of species, including deer, is not harmful to animals; doesn’t pose a danger to humans; and provides a humane option for urban communities seeking to control the deer population. Attentive drivers, signs alerting drivers to areas where deer frequently cross the road and slower speeds are all important means to reduce collisions. Nonetheless, Northern Virginia communities should be open to humanely curbing deer numbers. Cathy Liss Washington, D.C. Liss is president of the Animal Welfare Institute.

Trump Plan Endangers Clean Air Editor: The recent repeal of the Clean Power Plan only further confirmed just how out of touch President Trump is with the rest of America. Repealing the CPP and the lifesaving and economic incentives that come with it flies in the face of public sentiment and only further proves that Trump and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt are out

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It’s become almost as regular as a disco beat: About every other Vienna Police Department “Weekly Highlights” report lists an incident, often noise-related, at Bey Lounge. The Vienna Planning Commission on Oct. 11 recommended that the town’s Board of Zoning Appeals renew the lounge’s conditional-use permit for live entertainment for one year, but require its owner to take several steps to reduce noise violations at the site. Located at 303A Mill St., N.E., Bey Lounge fronts onto a commercial zone, but its rear abuts a single-family residential neighborhood on Park Street, N.E. The business obtained conditionaluse permits in 2015 and 2016; the latter year’s permit stipulated that Bey Lounge minimize its live-entertainment noises, respond to complaints, employ people at closing time to help patrons in the parking lot and keep noise to a minimum. The 2016 permit also limited the lounge’s closing time to midnight from Sunday through Thursday and close at 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The lounge’s owner, Rawad Hasrouni,

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addressed much of the noise problem by having $50,000 worth of sound-proofing and other improvements installed. “We’ve done everything possible,” Hasrouni said. But the lounge violated its operating hours on at least once, as documented on June 1 this year, town officials said. Vienna police have been called to the lounge 54 times since the business received its initial permit on Nov. 18, 2015. Officers in 28 of those cases found no violations, cited management on 10 occasions, issued warnings on six of those events and responded to 10 cases that did not involve noise. Of the incidents resulting in citations, one occurred in 2015, five in 2016 and four this year. Only one such instance this year, on Oct. 1, occurred after the lounge’s owner implemented recommended soundproofing measures this spring, town officials said. Calls from people living at 302 Park St., N.E., accounted for 23 of those requests for police service, amounting to 43 percent of overall complaints involving the lounge and 52 percent of noise complaints, officials said. Commissioners suggested the lounge’s owner work with neighbors and a sound engineer to mitigate further noise emanating from the property’s rear and roof areas. The business owners also should increase security at the lounge and do a better job of policing the parking area, commission members said. The commission voted 6-1 to recommend the BZA extend Bey Lounge’s permit, along with the additional stipulations. Commission member Laurie Cole cast the lone nay vote, and two other members were absent that evening. “I’m willing to give them this last chance to be good neighbors and get it right,” said commission member Stephen Kenney. Commission member Mary McCullough agreed, but said this would be the last conditional-use permit she would recommend for the lounge if the complaints did not stop. The Vienna BZA will take up the Bey Lounge at its Nov. 15 meeting, said Vienna Planning and Zoning Director Patrick Mulhern. Even if the board revokes the lounge’s conditional-use permit, the business still will be able to play music indoors, but not live entertainment, town officials said. The Sun Gazette is the community’s source for the news that is important in your life. We’re not out and about covering national or international topics; we want to give you the best coverage of your local community, both online and in print.

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At Health Forum, Panelists Push for Children’s Programs BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

President Trump’s recent executive orders regarding health care may lead to reduced coverage or higher premium costs, panelists said Oct. 13 at the Medical Care for Children Partnership Foundation’s 2017 State of Children’s Health Breakfast. “I was extremely discouraged,” said Shelby Gonzales, board member of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, regarding the president’s announcements the previous day. Trump’s executive orders outlined national policy objectives that would create pathways for insurers to provide minimal coverage and expand the use of short-term health plans, which offer fewer consumer protections, said Gonzales, who delivered her remarks at the Inova Center for Personalized Health in Fairfax. Many younger and healthier people might be attracted to those short-term health plans, thus taking away business from more comprehensive coverage programs and causing the financial risk pool to deteriorate, Gonzales said. MCCP Foundation board member Ann Sullivan, the discussion’s moderator, said Trump’s declarations likely would not take effect for a long time. “I took it more as a political statement,” Sullivan said, adding that both Congress and the president bore some responsibility for the health-care crunch. Mary Beth Testa, a policy consultant with Richmond-based Voices for Virginia’s Children, told the audience how the non-profit group works to reduce the immediate effects of poverty and ultimately to eliminate that condition. The group focuses on racial and economic concerns so all children in Virginia have the opportunity to succeed, Testa said. Childhood trauma is another of the key issues underpinning the organization’s work. “We believe we’re at a pivotal time in the commonwealth for really addressing childhood trauma and building on the momentum of local work and the efforts of direct-service providers to make some policy changes in this area,” she said. Virginia has made progress, albeit very slowly, in addressing that issue, she said. Voices for Virginia’s Children leaders remain concerned about poverty in the state. About 44,000 more Virginia children live in poverty now than during the economic recession nine years ago, Testa said. About 95 percent of children in the commonwealth are covered by health insurance, but roughly 100,000 still are not enrolled, Testa said. “For children to succeed in school and in life, they have to be healthy,” she said. Testa urged the audience to vote on Nov. 7 and press political candidates ahead of Election Day for their plans to deal with pressing concerns for Virginia’s

Panelists Barbara Favola, Shelby Gonzales and Lisa Tatum discuss local, state and federal programs Oct. 13 at the Medical Care for Children Partnership Foundation’s 2017 State of Children’s Health Breakfast, held at the Inova Center for Personalized Health in Fairfax. PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER

children. She left the audience with three messages: • Good things are happening regarding childhood poverty, trauma and health coverage. • A lot more resources still are needed for those efforts. • Everyone needs to participate for those initiatives to succeed. Panelists at the event also briefed the

those present on federal, state and local social-services initiatives. The goal of such programs is to have recipients become self-sufficient, said state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st). Favola also was concerned about mental-health issues in Virginia and lamented that the state had not expanded Medicaid coverage. Doing so would have allowed 75,000 people to be eligible for Medicaid

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international service. At Reagan National, dominant carrier American – which in August accounted for exactly half of all passengers – saw a very slight uptick in passenger count compared to a year ago, while Delta, Southwest and United all posted larger hikes. While trans-border service is generally negligible, it did increase 14 percent for the month due to service operated by Air Canada and American. For the first eight months of the year, Reagan National’s passenger total of 16.1 million was up 2.4 percent from the same period in 2016, suggesting it could be on track to set another new annual record. At Washington Dulles, which saw its passenger totals peak in the early 2000s, the year-to-date passenger count of 15.3 million was up 5 percent. At Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, operated by the Maryland state government, the passenger count of 2.43 million for August was up 7.6 percent from a year before. Southwest Airlines is the dominant carrier at BWI. Full data can be found at www.mwaa. com.

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are searching for a man who reportedly wielded a knife while stealing items from a store at Fair Lakes Shopping Center on Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Loss-prevention staff at the store recognized the suspect from past thefts, police said. Staff observed the suspect concealing clothes and sunglasses in his jeans, then leaving the store. When a store employee attempted to stop the man, the suspect pulled a knife out of his pocket and pointed it at the worker, police said. The suspect then got into a black Ford Expedition and drove off. He was described as black, in his late 30s and wearing a black T-shirt and blue jeans.

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Schools & Military n Benjamin Le of Oakton has been named to the dean’s list for the summer semester at University of the Sciences, where he is a doctor of pharmacy student. n Oakcrest School seventh-grader Julia Sushkova earned second place at the 2017 Russian Language Olympiada, held in the spring at George Mason University. Judges evaluated students’ conversational skills and reading comprehension, as well as their knowledge of cultural topics. Sushkova has been studying Russian since the age of four, and has achieved fluency. Sushkova received her silver medal and certificate from Oakcrest Head of School Mary Ortiz during the first week of classes. n Franklin Sherman Elementary School has been accorded the Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2017-18 school year. The school was among 17 from across the commonwealth that have been added to the list of schools receiving the honor. According to state education officials, the schools should have received bonus points in the competition for overall achievement on fifth-grade reading Standards of Learning tests, but did not. Once the omission was identified, the schools qualified for the award. Ravensworth Elementary School was a second Fairfax school to receive the award after the revisions, and Keene Mill Elementary School was one of four schools statewide to bump up from the Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award to the higher Board of Education Award for Academic Excellence, the sec-

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Students at Great Falls Elementary School on Oct. 10 participated in a planting of cherry trees, part of an initiative sponsored by All Nippon Airways (ANA) to support the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s mission of deepening the relationship between the U.S. and Japan, which dates back to the first gift of cherry trees to the nation’s capital in 1912. Great Falls Elementary School hosts a partial Japanese-immersion program for students.

n BASIS Independent McLean has debuted its new school mascot: a red-tailed hawk.

The design was created by 11th-grader Kelley Wang and fourth-grader Grace Araya, and was chosen from among five finalists by students and staff at the school. Math teachers used the vote data for a lesson on bar graphs with some of the primary-school students. The new mascot was necessitated by the news that the original mascot was the same as at a sister school. “The process in renaming our mascot by petition and vote became not just a fun and engaging activity for the students, but we were able to talk about it as an educational opportunity as well, learning about debate, persuasion and the power of democracy,” said Megan Campion, BASIS Independent McLean’s director of student affairs for lower school. BASIS Independent McLean was founded in 2016. It is part of a network that currently includes 24 public charter schools in Arizona, Texas and the District of Columbia; five independent schools in California, New York and Virginia; and two international schools in China.

Racing Club of America (ARCA) racing for one year. Alford raced professionally for five years in the Midwest before stopping because of family considerations. Alford spent nine years in the U.S. Army, where he worked with tank crews and served as everything from driver and loader to gunner and commander. His assignments took him to Fort Carson, Colo.; Fort Polk, La.; and Germany. He left the service as a sergeant. Alford subsequently served for two

years with the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office and then joined the Fairfax County police 23 years ago. He now is based out of the McLean District Station. Alford’s racing team now is looking for additional sponsorships for next year. The team races its Arena vehicle in winter and the Sportsman Late Model during summers. The vehicles cost a total of about $15,000 per year for fuel, tires and repairs. Alford and partner Nate Williamson defray some expenses by doing most of their

own maintenance. Alford’s team will hold a “Biergarten Brunch Bash” on Sunday, Oct. 29. The live auction and raffle, to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Tysons Biergarten, 8346 Leesburg Pike, will feature about 45 items such as car detailing, oil changes, jewelry and a trip to Disney World. Tickets are available at Eventbrite. com and cost $15 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information, visit www.911racing.org.

road crossings. • Placing more recreation options beside the trail. • Installing public art to highlight the history of the town and trail. • Improving views of two prominent Vienna attractions along the trail, the Freeman Store and Museum and the adjacent Town Green. • Defining better Vienna’s commercial and light-industrial area that the trail passes through between Dominion Road and Mill Street, N.E., and considering strategies for managing parking there.

NOVA Parks has leased some of its 100-foot-wide right-of-way in that area to businesses for parking and some Council members were keen on not disrupting those arrangements to the companies’ detriment. The Urban Land Institute’s technicalassistance panel will produce a written report of the study group’s recommendations in the coming months. Town staff, in coordination with NOVA Parks, during the next two years will aim to complete a master plan for the W&OD Trail within Vienna.

The study group’s report expressed the hope that Vienna could join NOVA Parks’ board of directors as a recognized municipal member. The document also urged town officials to introduce wayfinding signage to and on the trail, analyze zoning and parking in its immediate vicinity, invest in safety upgrades at street crossings, encourage shared parking along the trail and seek other sources of funding for improvements, whether from state and federal governments, NOVA Parks or the private sector.

ond highest award level in the competition. n Churchill Road Elementary School and Colvin Run Elementary School were among five Fairfax County Public Schools to receive the 2017 Virginia Naturally Award, administered by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries with support from the Virginia Department of Education. The honor is bestowed on schools that increase the environmental awareness and stewardship of their students. Churchill Road has received the award for four years, and Colvin Run for two. n Students at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School recently put their faith in action by preparing trail-mix bags and cards for the Lamb Center, a Fairfax organization that supports the needy and homeless in the region. Donations from the school community were collected, and the students worked with mothers of eighth-graders to create

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Set on a lovely lot in the alwaysin-fashion Canterwood community of Great Falls, this week’s featured property showcases style inside and offers communal recreational amenities outdoors, all working in harmony as a single package sure to appeal. With nearly 6,000 square feet of living space spread across three levels, the home is perfect both for entertaining and daily living, and its laid-back, verdant setting makes it an almost Hunt Country-style retreat – yet set close to everything of importance. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,249,000 by Dianne Van Volkenburg of Long & Foster Real Estate. From the moment we are welcomed in the enchanting foyer and the property is spread out before us to explore, the superlatives will come tripping off the tongue. On the main level, formal rooms are large yet retain a warmhearted appeal, with the living room and dining room augmented by a large family room and copious home library. The living room offers skylights; it and the family room provide showstopper fireplaces. The kitchen is a standout, perfect both for the serious chef and those who enjoy gathering with family and friends.

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A morning area off the kitchen leads out to the main-level entertainment deck, another highlight. A main-level master retreat is both functional and elegant, with a sumptuous bath, plus a sitting room with fireplace. Both it and the dining room offer access to the deck. If we take the dramatic staircase to the second level, we find four additional bedrooms. Meanwhile, the lower level is home to copious delights, from a recreation room with fireplace to a sun room to a media room. There’s an addition bedroom suite here, as well. Outside, life is good, whether viewed from your own domains or the many features offered by the low-key HOA, which manages 10 acres of common area with a host of amenities. Truly a delight, in oh so many ways. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703) 738-2521.

Confidence Still Strong When Housing Is in the Discussion

Existing-home sales have retreated in four of the past five months, but new survey findings from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) indicate it is not because of a lack of confidence from consumers about buying and selling a home, or based on their views about the direction of the economy and their finances. That’s according to NAR’s third quarter Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey, which found there appears to be a revival from renters that now is a good time to buy a home. After dipping to roughly half of renters last quarter (52 percent), the share who believe now is a good time climbed to 62 percent (60 percent a year ago). Overall, current homeowners (80 percent), households with higher incomes and those living in the more affordable Midwest and South regions are the most optimistic about buying right now. Amid the steady gains in home values seen in many parts of the country, the share of homeowners that believe now is a good time to sell is also inching higher. Eighty percent of homeowners think now is a good time to list their home for sale (a new survey high), which is up from last quarter (75 percent) and even more so than a year ago (67 percent). Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says it is great news that homebuyer and seller optimism is advancing, but it remains unclear if it will actually translate to more sales. “The housing market has been in a funk since early spring because of the ongoing scarcity of new and existing homes for sale,” Yun said. “The pace of new home construction has not meaningfully broken out this year, and not enough homeowners at this point have followed through with their belief that now is a good time to sell. As a result, home shoppers have seen limited options, stiff competition and weakening affordability conditions.“ More households this quarter (57 percent) believe the economy is improving compared to the second quarter (54 percent) and a year ago (48 percent). Continuing the complete reversal from a year ago, those living in rural and suburban areas were more optimistic about the economy than respondents residing in urban areas.

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Vienna/Oakton Notes VIENNA HALLOWEEN PARADE SET TO STEP OFF: The 71st annual Vienna Hal-

loween Parade, sponsored by the town government and Vienna Business Association, will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 25 beginning at 7 p.m. along Maple Avenue from Beulah Road to Center Street. The 2017 theme is “The Great Outdoors,” and the grand marshal is Joanie Dempsey, a volunteer for more than 25 years with the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary. Costumed children wishing to walk in the parade (accompanied by an adult) should meet at 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot at United Bank, 374 Maple Ave., E. A portion of Maple Avenue and many surrounding streets will be shut down for the duration of the parade.

VIENNA THEATRE COMPANY TO OPEN NEW SEASON: The Vienna Theatre

Company will present “In Living Sound – Back Home!,” featuring performances of radio plays from the 1930s-40s with live sound effects. Performances will be presented Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 29 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. at the newly renovated Vienna Community Center. Selections from “Popeye,” “Boston Blackie,” “Fleischmann’s Yeast Hour” and “Lights Out” will be presented. Tickets are $14 and will be available in advance or (if available) at the door. For

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CIVIL WAR HISTORY SPOTLIGHTED IN LIBRARY PROGRAM: Local historian

America will meet on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Neighbor’s restaurant, located at 262D Cedar Lane in the Cedar Lane Shopping Center. Vietnam veteran and author Marc Leepson will discuss the life of Barry Sadler, a Special Forces soldier in Vietnam who wrote and performed the song “The Ballad of the Green Berets,” which went to the top of the Billboard pop chart in 1966 and was the year’s best-selling single. The community is invited. For information, call Len Ignatowski at (703) 2550353 or see the Web site at www.vva227. org.

GARDEN CLUB HOSTS PROGRAM ON EDIBLITY: The Ayr Hill Garden Club will

meet on Monday, Oct. 23 at 12:45 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2589 Chain Bridge Road in Vienna. The guest speaker will be Michael Judd, an author and founder of Ecologia, who will present “A Virtual Tour of Local Edible Landscapes.” Judd will discuss successful growing techniques for mushrooms, herbs, uncommon fruits and other items. The community is invited. For infor-

Jim Lewis will discuss local aspects of the Civil War during a presentation set for Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library. Lewis will detail the life of Charles Russell Lowell Jr., who commanded Camp Vienna during the war, and his bride, Josephine Shaw. The community is invited. CHURCH TO HOST RUMMAGE SALE:

Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church will host a rummage sale on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 2351 Hunter Mill Road in Vienna. The event will featured jewelry, linens, toys, housewares, clothing and more. Proceeds benefit the United Methodist Church’s hurricane-relief efforts. Donations are welcomed Oct. 23 to 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call (703) 281-3987 or see the Web site at www.goodshepherdva. com. VISITING CHOIRS TO PERFORM IN VIENNA: Church of the Holy Comforter

will host two visiting Delaware choirs – Immanuel Church on the Green from

Newcastle and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes – in a choral evensong on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. at the church, 543 Beulah Road, N.E., in Vienna. The event will feature song, scripture and prayer, followed by a festive reception. The community is invited. For information, call the church at (703) 938-6521. GARDEN CLUB TO HOLD ANNUAL FALL BULB SALE: The Ayr Hill Garden Club

will hold its annual fall bulb sale on Saturdays, Oct. 14 through 28, from 8 a.m. to noon each day at the Vienna Farmers Market, located at Faith Baptist Church, 301 Center St., S., in Vienna. The event will feature fall bulbs, many deer-resistant. Proceeds will support the club’s efforts in maintaining six community gardens. For information on the club, see the Web site at https://facebook.com/ayrhillgardenclub.

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McLean/Great Falls Notes ROTARY CLUB LENDS SUPPORT TO ‘REBUILDING TOGETHER’: The Rotary

Club of McLean on Oct. 10 donated $3,500 to support the efforts of Rebuilding Together, which brings volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners. Since 1988, more than 65,000 members of the local community have volunteered to assist 2,000 low-income households through Rebuilding Together. In additional to financial support, the Rotary Club of McLean also has provided volunteer service to the organization. The Rotary Club of McLean meets Tuesdays at noon at Church of the Redeemer. For information, e-mail mcleanrotary. va@gmail.com. GREAT FALLS STUDIO TOUR ON THE HORIZON: Great Falls Studios will host

its 14th annual Great Falls Studio Tour Oct. 20-22, featuring 25 venues across the community. Those taking the free tour – which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day – will have the opportunity to meet and converse with artists, watch demonstrations and participate in hands-on activities. The self-guided tour, sponsored by Sun Design, begins at Great Falls Library. Full details are available on the Web site at www.greatfallsstudios.com.

High is the author of “The C&O Canal Companion: A Journey Through Potomac History,” published by the Johns Hopkins University Press. High’s presentation also will explore the early deFrom left to right, Rotarian Michael DeRose; Don Ryan, director of partner- v e l o p m e n t ships (accepting the check for Rebuilding Together); and Rotarian Dana Sip- of the Great pel. See item at left. Falls area in MCC GOVERNING BOARD TO MEET: the context of The McLean Community Center Govern- regional and national history. ing Board will meet on Wednesday, Oct. The program is free, and is preceded 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the center’s administra- by registration and refreshments at 10:30 tive office, 6631 Old Dominion Drive. a.m. Members of the public who wish to be Advance registration is requested. For placed on the speakers’ list for the citizen- information, see the Web site at www. comment period can call (703) 790-0123 smithchapelumc.com. to be added. AUTHOR TO DISCUSS HISTORY OF POTOMAC, GREAT FALLS: Local histo-

rian Mike High will discuss the pre-colonial and colonial history of the Potomac River during a presentation on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. at Smith Chapel, 11321 Beach Mill Road in Great Falls.

PASTEL PRACTITIONER FEATURED AT MONTHLY MEETING OF ART SOCIETY:

The McLean Art Society will feature pastel artist Bryan Jernigan at its monthly meeting on Friday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. at Dolley Madison Library. Jernigan is a member of Gallery Underground in Crystal City, and teaches

workshops on pastel use. The community is invited. CLAUDE MOORE FARM TO HOST ‘MARKET FAIR’: Claude Moore Colonial Farm

will host its annual Autumn Market Fair on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21-22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike. The event will feature food, crafts and entertainment from the colonial era. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children and seniors. For information, call (703) 442-7557 or see the Web site at www.1771.org. ROTARY CLUBS TO HOST MONTE CARLO NIGHT: The Rotary Clubs of McLean,

Tysons Corner and Dunn Loring will host a joint Monte Carlo Night on Friday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairview Park Marriott. Featuring a Halloween theme, the event will include dinner, dancing to the sounds of the Loudoun Jazz Ensemble, a silent auction and casino games. The cost is $85, and the event is blacktie-optional (or Halloween-theme-optional). Proceeds will benefit efforts by the Rotary clubs to eliminate polio worldwide. For information, see the Web site at www.mcleanrotary.org. Find more on Page 22!

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McLean/Great Falls Notes ‘PETER PAN’ COMES TO STAGE IN McLEAN: The McLean Community Cen-

ter’s “Alden on the Move” series continues with a presentation of “Peter Pan” by Dufflebag Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. at the Old Firehouse Teen Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Road. Designed for ages 5 and older, the original adaptation features a cast of four and audience participation. Tickets are $10 for McLean residents, $15 for others. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www. mcleancenter.org.

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FORUM SET ON TURNER FARM PARK:

A community meeting to outline the master-plan revision for Turner Farm Park in Great Falls will be held on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at Great Falls Grange. The Fairfax County Park Authority will present a draft revision to the park’s master plan that takes into account three additional parcels added to the park since the previous master plan. The master plan revision allows for the resident-curator program to maintain the historic Turner Farm House, and will guide the park’s future. Speakers can sign up in advance by contacting the Park Authority’s publicinformation office at (703) 324-8662 or by e-mailing parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov, or can sign up at the meeting. Individuals can speak for three minutes; those representing organizations can speak for five minutes. For information, see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/plandev/ turnerfarm.htm. TREE-PLANTING FORUM SLATED: The

McLean Citizens Association, McLean Trees Foundation and other community groups will host a forum – “Trees in McLean’s Changing Landscape: Planting and Protecting” – on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at Churchill Road Elementary School. The event will feature an introduction

from Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville), a program by county staff, exhibits and a discussion on planting the right kind of trees for the local area. For information, see the Web site at www.mcleancitizens.org. BIKE-COLLECTION EFFORT PREPPED:

St. Francis Episcopal Church will be the setting for a collection of used bicycles for distribution through Bikes for the World on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the church, Boy Scout Troop 55 and the Rotary Club of Great Falls. Those donating bikes are asked to consider a $10 donation to assist with repairs and transportation. The church is located at 9220 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls. For information on the local initiative, e-mail Gary Pan at bsa55scoutmaster@gmail.com; for information about Bikes for the World, see the Web site at www.bikesfortheworld.org. BOWEN McCAULEY DANCE OPENS NEW SEASON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 1ST STAGE: Arlington-based Bowen Mc-

Cauley Dance will kick off its 22nd season with a partnership with 1st Stage, a Tysons-based theater troupe. Inaugural performances will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27-28, at 7:30 p.m. at the 1st Stage performance space, 1524 Spring Hill Road.

The concerts will feature the premiere of a new work – “The Recital” – set to live piano music of students in the MusicLink Foundation program, as well as a commissioned piece – “Time & Clouds” – featuring music by Wolfgang Seierl. “I’m thrilled to feature the musically gifted students of MusicLink and a special live four-hand piano performance with its founder, Joanne Haroutounian,” said Lucy Bowen McCauley, founder and artistic director of the dance troupe. Tickets are $30 for Friday and $50 for Saturday; a post-performance party is included with the Saturday ticket price. Tickets and information are available at www.1ststage.org. For information on Bowen McCauley Dance, see the Web site at www.bmdc.org; for information on the MusicLink Foundation, see the Web site at www.musiclinkfoundation.org. OUTDOOR TAI CHI PRACTICE OFFERED: Free tai chi practice will be held

Saturdays through Oct. 28 from 7:55 to 9 a.m. at McLean Central Park’s outdoor basketball court. Practice will take place rain or shine. For information, call Warren at (703) 7599141.

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A RecordSetting State Title

Teeing Off

Many More Neighborhood Showdowns Should Exist Neighborhood rivalries are always fun and fan-favorite events in all high school sports communities.

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Langley Cards a Golf Triple Crown DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Their performance was strong from their initial competition of the season, better as the camGOLF became paign progressed, then peaked in the post season, capped by a record-setting effort en route to repeating as state champions. The Langley Saxons won the Virginia High School League’s 6A state championship Oct. 9-10 at Magnolia Green Golf Club near Richmond with a record-setting low team score of 5-under 291-280–571 to win by 38 strokes of Kellam. The 36-hole 571 total was the lowest in VHSL state tournament history of any classification level, breaking the 575 score shot by Jamestown in 2010 when it won the AA crown. The state golf title was Langley’s sixth in school history and third this decade, and made the Saxons three-for-three in postseason tournament championships this fall. Langley first won the National District title, then a region crown, followed by the state to earn a triple-crown in high school golf.

Top: The Langley Saxons gather with the state championship trophy after winning the title for the second year in a row. Above: The scorecard shows the individual and team scores of the Langley players during the two rounds of the two-day, 36-hole event. Right: Langley freshman and tournament individual champion Kelly Chinn lines up a putt. The Saxons won the crown at Magnolia Green Golf Club near Richmond. It was the team’s sixth state championship. PHOTOS FROM LANGLEY AND BY DAVE FACINOLI

In those three tournaments, the team’s combined score was 5-under par and there was only one individual score in the 80s over six rounds. The rest were in the 60s and 70s, with six rounds of 70 and four rounds in the 60s.

In all, Langley won eight tournaments this fall and was second in two others. “To have a great team fulfill its poContinued on Page 24

Madison, Marshall, Flint Hill Win by Blowouts DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The Madison Warhawks (6-2) and Marshall Statesmen (6-1) were local winners Oct. 13 in high school football games, as each won big in non-district action on their home fields.

FOOTBALL ROUNDUP Madison downed the winless Chantilly Chargers, 49-7. Marshall routed the George Mason Mustangs, 49-8, in a neighborhood showdown of schools on Route 7 located about a mile apart. For Madison in its victory, Brandon Walker ran for 98 yards and a touchdown, Casey Koshuta had 55 yards rushing and two TDs, Michael Thiel ran

for 54 yards and Casey Patrick for 47. Through the air, Patrick Berry was 4 of 8 for 115 yards, including a 42-yard scoring pass to John Finney. Johnny Hecht had two catches and threw a twopoint conversion pass. Thomas MacCall had a catch for 59 yards. Bobby Williams and Pepe Conforti scored on short touchdown runs, and Ethan Lee booted multiple extra points. With its win, Marshall bettered its win total from last season, when the Statesmen finished 5-6. Against George Mason, Marshall quarterback Andrew Margiotta ran for three touchdowns, and Brandon Gonzales, LaRon Allen, Kyle Burke and Aidan Platter all scored on runs. Margiotta had 237 yards rushing and Gonzales 49.

As a team, Marshall amassed 348 yards on the ground. n In other Oct. 13 games involving local teams, the host Oakton Cougars (1-6, 0-2) lost to the undefeated Westfield Bulldogs, 34-14, and the winless Langley Saxons (0-7, 0-2) fell to the visiting Yorktown Patriots, 31-20. Oakton trailed 28-0 after three quarters. Oakton quarterback Paul Campo threw two fourth-quarter TD passes. In Langley’s loss, quarterback Jimmy Keys ran for 116 yards and Tre Vasiliadis ran for 66 and two touchdowns. Bennett Norris had a short scoring run. n On Oct. 14, the McLean Highlanders (0-7, 0-2) lost to the host Herndon Hornets, 23-12, with Carter Govan having a big game catching the ball.

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Unfortunately, not enough of those competitions are played throughout the Sun Gazette’s coverage areas in Fairfax County, despite all kinds of possible matchups in so many different sports. Maybe some type of mini-tournaments, even during the preseason or over spring or holiday breaks, could be arranged. An example would be an all-Vienna-and-Oakton baseball or girls softball event including teams from Flint Hill, Madison, Marshall and Oakton high schools. The same could be held in many other sports, like volleyball, lacrosse, swim and dive, cross country, field hockey and all of the specific sports played in the same seasons. Similar competitions could be played in the Great Falls and McLean communities, involving teams from Langley, McLean, Madeira and Potomac School. Two-day round-robin girls and boys basketball tournaments in either of those jurisdictions likely would sell out a gymnasium. Reason being: most of those hoop teams are top-notch and regularly compete for championships each winter. Cross country meets could be held at Nottoway Park in Vienna and Lewinsville Park in McLean, and swim and dive events at Oak Marr or Spring Hill RECenters. The events wouldn’t have to be held every single season, but at least once in a while, maybe every two or three years. What’s unique about these high school sports communities is that none of the teams, whether public or private school, are so overwhelming superior to the others that events couldn’t be competitive. Some of the teams already meet in regular-season action. But there can never be enough competition when it involves neighborhood rivals.

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Showdown for First Place Is Looming Between Rivals DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

A big conference showdown with first place potentially on the line between neighborhood riFOOTBALL vals drew closer Oct. 14 thanks to the Potomac School Panthers’ 14-7 home victory over the Maret Frogs. With the win, their fourth in a row, the Panthers improved to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference in high school football action. While Potomac School was winning its game in McLean, a few miles away in Oakton on Oct. 14, the undefeated Flint Hill Huskies (6-0, 1-0) blanked the Bishop Ireton Cardinals, 42-0, in nonleague action for their second shutout in three games. If Flint Hill defeats host St. James (6-1, 1-1) in MAC action on Oct. 21, the Huskies and Panthers each will be 2-0 in the conference when they meet Oct. 28 at Flint Hill. Potomac School plays a non-conference game against Paul VI Catholic on Oct. 20. “It feels good to be 4-2 and have our defense play like it did [against Maret],”

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Golf Continued from Page 23 tential like this one did, doesn’t happen very often,” said Al Berg, Langley coach of 21 seasons. “I knew this would be a very good team because of our tremendous overall depth. Really it is the deepest and most talented team I’ve had, and, anything short of winning a state championship would have been a disappointment. They rose to the occasion and were very self motivated.” Langley was led at the state by individual champion Kelly Chinn. The 14-year-old freshman shot an 8-under 70-66–136 on the par-72 course. He made four birdies the first round, seven the second and only three bogeys total. “My putting was really solid both days, and today [second round] I had 24

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against Maret in the second quarter. A one-yard run by Tony Del Rosso (79 yards rushing) and extra point by Nash Lougee tied the score at 7 with 6:03 left in the first half. Potomac School’s winning score came with 8:35 left in the game on a 25yard pass from Carter Bosch to Brian Check, then Lougee converted. “We’ve been in so many close games it doesn’t faze them anymore,” Henry said about his players. Bosch was 18 of 28 passing for 146

yards. Preston Bacon had seven catches for 41 yards for Potomac School, Check had five for 63 and Thomas Ferris three for 31. On defense for Potomac School, Nathan Evans and Sam Lu recovered fumbles and were in on multiple tackles along with Check, Del Rosso, Tristan Nelson, Jake Logue, Thomas Riley, Jaylen Tyson and Cole Stitt. n For Flint Hill in its win, quarterback Miles Thompson was 10 of 15 passing for 158 yards and he threw four touchdown passes. Jordan Houston had 111 yards rushing, James Shumway ran for 41, Mark Lewis for 30 and Jaylin Hertz for 27 and a touchdown. Lewis, Jamarian Hawkins and Elijah Wasson (two) had touchdown catches. Justin Duenkel kicked four extra points and Matt McClements two. Hawkins had an interception on defense to lead the Panthers in the win. NOTE: Flint Hill was ranked No. 1 in the most recent Division I state private-school poll and Potomac School was ranked sixth. So the outcome of the Oct. 28 meeting can have an impact on the state rankings. Flint Hill has been ranked No. 1 all season.

who are ranked No. 3 in the Division I state poll. n The McLean Highlanders (13-5) rallied to defeat the first-place Yorktown Patriots, 3-2, in a Liberty District match last week. McLean lost the first two sets, then rallied to win the final three. McLean began the week having won eight of its last nine matches. n Also in the Liberty District, the Langley Saxons (16-3) are tied for first and have won four matches in a row. Langley and Yorktown were scheduled to play earlier this week in a showdown for first place. n In the Concorde District, the defending champion Oakton Cougars

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The championship match in the Liberty District is Oct. 23 at the highest seeded team. Langley finished second in the district tournament last fall to Fairfax, which is in a different league this season. The championship match in the National District also is at the highest seed and is Oct. 19 or 20. Marshall is the defending champion. Marshall lost one regular-season district match this fall to Wakefield in overtime. Wakefield is the No. 2 seed in the tournament. n In the Concorde District, the Madison Warhawks (8-7) open tourney play on a two-game winning streak.

great ball striking, I attacked the pins, I had a positive mind set, and I made a mixture of long and short putts.” Chinn’s individual state title was the first for a Langley male golfer since Jason Pool won the crown in 1992 with a 153 total. “What’s special about this team is we have so much depth. We have eight players who can all shoot good scores,” Chinn said. Said Berg: “Kelly is very wise beyond his years, obviously has talent, keeps his composure, and is not intimidated.” Langley sophomore Nikita Gubenko shot 74-70–144 and tied for fifth individually, senior Eli Thrasher 72-73–145 and was eighth, senior Matthew Feinstein tied for 16th (78-71–149) and sophomore Brian Feinstein (75-77–152) and senior John Schindler (78-74–152) tied for 20th. Langley won last year’s state crown

on the same course with a 612 total. “After we won states last year we knew we had five or six players returning and that Chinn was joining our team,” said Thrasher, the individual region champion. “We wanted to win states again and have the Tiger Woods’ effect: show up and not give anyone a chance to win. We knew if we played well nobody could beat us because we had so much depth.” That depth showed because all six of Langley’s top players at one point carded the lowest score in various tournaments. “Our order doesn’t ever matter, because none of us ever wanted to have the highest score, and if we did, we get kidded by the other players about that,” said Thrasher, who finished his high school career by making a flop-shot chip-in eagle using a 60-degree wedge on the 18th hole of his second round. “It

bounced once and rolled in. I couldn’t have asked for anything more,” he said. Marshall freshman David Stanford shot 70-76–146 to tie for ninth in the state. NOTES: Langley won last year’s state crown on the same course with a 612 total . . . After the first round of this year’s state tournament, the Langley players left the course, then later returned to keep practicing. No other teams were around. “That was us,” Thrasher said . . . This past summer, Chinn won the men’s club championship at Army Navy Country Club in Arlington and Fairfax as the No. 1 seed. He was the youngest champion in club’s tournament history . . . Berg said all of the returning players this season had “tremendously” improved their games. “With that much talent and depth, we felt this could be a very special team. They exceeded my expectations.”

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Longtime Langley High School golf coach Al Berg expected his team to be strong again this season, as is the case most years. In the end, after the team posted impressive individual and team scores the likes that GOLF maybe have never been seen in one season by a single team on the high school golf circuit in Virginia to win district, region and state team championships, as well as five other tournaments in 2017, Berg had an explanation for the Saxons’ vast success. “We have always had talent at Langley, but this season there was more than ever,” said Berg, who has coached the team for 21 years and to four state titles. “This is the most talent I’ve had from players one through eight. To shoot under par like they did in the region and state tournaments is extraordinary.” Langley also had the individual champion in the region and state tournaments, as well as the runner-up in the

district. All three were different players, further defining the team’s depth. Berg said the intense competition among the players to be on Langley’s six-player tournament teams made the team and scoring even better. “They didn’t want to be out of that top six,” Berg said. “Then, once in tournaments, none wanted to be that player with the highest score and finish sixth.” Langley won the state and region titles with tournament-record low scores, as well as record margins of victories in the tournaments. “Really, with the talent we had, anything less than winning a state title this season would have been a disappointment,” Berg said. “They were that good. We knew it could be a special season.” Some of the Langley players who didn’t play in tournaments were good enough to be starters and front-line players on other teams, according to Berg. The high school golf season ends next week with the 36-hole girls state open championship, which will be held in Richmond. Qualifying is this week.

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Local history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. October 22, 1936: n Dairies across Northern Virginia, which have been selling milk for 10 or 11 cents a pint, have been ordered by the state government to increase that price to 13 cents. n Prices for Virginia’s tobacco harvest are higher this year than last fall. October 22, 1956: n Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign say they are closing in on the number of electoral votes needed for victory. n Annual federal tax revenues have topped $100 billion for the first time. October 22, 1964: n The Sun has strongly endorsed Lyndon Johnson for president. n Gov. Harrison has bowed to a court order and will call a special session of the legislature to deal with redistricting. n At least one member of the Board of Supervisors is “indignant” that the county police department purchased Ford Mustangs to use in vice operations. n The county sheriff says the Board of Supervisors’ decision not to promote one of his deputies smacks of politics. n Besides the Olympics, TV tonight includes “My Three Sons,” “Bewitched,” “Peyton Place” and “Donna Reed.” October 20-21, 1972: n Virginia has 400,000 more voters this year than during the 1968 presidential election. n Not all new voters are youngsters; Fairfax resident Mrs. Laura Browne recently cast her first vote at the age of 96. She voted absentee at a local nursing home. n The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will begin operating the region’s four private bus lines by the end of the year. n The county’s school enrollment of 135,780 is down 168 students from last year. n The General Assembly is considering whether to create a state panel to rate motion pictures. October 22, 1984: n McLean/Tysons Corner ranks first in the number of information-technology firms in the commonwealth, according to a new survey. Vienna ranks third.

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

1. Capital near Casablanca 6. African National Congress 9. Sword handle 13. Do like a good citizen 14. Exclamation of suspicion 15. Echo sounder 16. Jewish holiday 17. Kimono sash 18. Blast from the past 19. *Commissioner’s ____ 21. *Yankees’ home 23. Little Mermaid’s domain 24. Command before “in” 25. U.K. broadcaster 28. Puerto ____ 30. *Why 1994 World Series was canceled 35. Displeasure on one’s face 37. Barrels or casks 39. Desert wanderer’s hope 40. Aries or Taurus, e.g. 41. “A Doll’s House” playwright 43. Grannies 44. Conquer, as in Everest 46. Overweight wrestler 47. Man Ray’s art movement 48. “____ ____ Truckin’” 50. Laundry room fire hazard 52. One of Florida Keys, e.g. 53. Database command 55. ____-cha-cha 57. *Blue Jays’ home

61. Young domesticated ungulate 64. Cover story 65. Victoria’s Secret purchase 67. Free from 69. Locomotive hair 70. Big galoot 71. ____-____-la 72. The big one and little

one, e.g. 73. Explosive 74. Red Sea nation DOWN

1. Ice Cube’s genre 2. Go up against 3. Ethiopian currency 4. Goodbye to amiga 5. Difficult for Beast to

control 6. Sailor’s call 7. Nail a criminal 8. Trouser fabric 9. Like Roman Empire 10. ____-China 11. Animal house 12. “Star ____” 15. Site of a 1976 uprising, South Africa 20. Hispaniola republic 22. First responders 24. Give advice 25. *____ Sox Scandal, 1919 26. Round loaf, in Paris 27. Type of mandarin 29. *Overcame Curse of the Billy Goat 31. “Atlas Shrugged” author 32. Asimov or Mizrahi 33. Sorta 34. Bacon piece 36. “Where the Wild Things Are” rollick 38. Big rig 42. Time being 45. Herzegovina’s partner 49. “As if!” 51. *Number of teams in MLB 54. R2-D2, e.g. 56. Flambé 57. Diplomat’s forte 58. Mixture or medley 59. Make someone angry 60. #17 Across, pl. 61. Synonym to #9 Across 62. Dutch cheese 63. Thespian’s part 66. *What Rickey Henderson did best? 68. *World Series ticketholder

Fairfax County Notes SALES-TAX RECEIPTS FLAT IN FAIRFAX: Sales-tax receipts distributed by the

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR ROUTE CHANGES: The Fairfax County Department of

PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT FOR ‘VOLUNTEERFEST’: Volunteers are being sought

FEE INCREASES PROPOSED FOR GREAT FALLS PARK: The National

state government to the Fairfax County government in September stood at $14.4 million, essentially unchanged from a year before, according to data from the Virginia Department of Taxation and Fairfax County Department of Management and Finance. Sales-tax disbursements represent purchases made in July. During the first two months of the county government’s fiscal year, sales-tax receipts were up 0.3 percent from the same period a year ago, county officials said.

to participate in VolunteerFest, to take place across Fairfax County on Saturday, Oct. 28. Sponsored by Volunteer Fairfax, the event teams up volunteers with dozens of projects throughout the day, as well as during the Oct. 20-29 period. For information and to register as a volunteer, see the Web site at www.volunteerfairfax.org. COMMENTS TAKEN ON PROPOSED

Transportation will accept public comment through Oct. 25 on proposed schedule changes for a number of Fairfax Connector bus routes. Changes have been proposed for Route 699 (Fairfax County Government Center to downtown Washington), Route 395 (Gambrill to Pentagon express) and Route 463 (Maple Avenue in Vienna). For information on the proposed changes, and a link to provide feedback, see the Web site at www.fairfaxconnector. com.

Park Service is accepting public comment through Nov. 6 on a proposal to increase fees at Great Falls Park. The proposal would increase the vehicle fee from $10 to $15 for three days, with small increases for those who walk or bicycle into the park. Additionally, the fees would now allow entry at the C&O Canal National Historical Park on the Maryland side of the Potomac, and vice versa, with a single entry fee. Fees at the parks were last increased

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in mid-2015. If approved, the new fees would go into effect Jan. 1. Entrance fees “are returned directly to the parks,” said Kevin Brandt, superintendent of the C&O Canal National Historical Park. The fees “directly benefit visitors, such as offering educational programs, taking care of trails and buildings, and being good stewards of the parks’ nature and history.” Under the proposal, the cost for an annual pass of $30 (valid at both parks) will not change. For information and to provide comments, see the Web site at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/greatfallsfees. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETIES TO HOST JOINT EVENT: The Old Dominion

and Potomac chrysanthemum societies will host a joint show on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Merrifield Gardens, 12101 Lee Highway in Fairfax. The 2017 theme is “Across the Universe.” Admission is free. For information, call Jim Dunne at (703) 560-8776. Your submissions are invited! October 19, 2017 31

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