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HEADED TO THE BASKET! Fairfax’s Chris Young recovers a loose ball and accelerates down the court with pursuit by Chantilly players Jeremy Duston and Eric Latcheran during one of the games of the recent Northern Virginia Special Olympics basketball tournament, hosted by Marymount University. Teams from across the region competed in the tournament. Pictured in the background are Chantilly’s Jason Anderson and Fairfax’s David Harris and Kevin Twomey. Find a slide show of photos at www.insidenova.com (search for “Special Olympics”). PHOTO BY DEB KOLT
MCC Contenders Meet the Public Friends of the McLean Community Center will host a reception for candidates vying for the MCC Governing Board on Sunday, May 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the center. Members of the public can mingle with, and ask questions of, the 16 candidates seeking seats on the Governing Board. Voting takes place on McLean Day, May 21, with absentee voting continuing until shortly before that date.
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Vienna Officials Taking Steps to Do Their Part Improving Quality of Chesapeake Bay BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Think clean-water laws just prohibit localities from wantonly discharging sewage and pollutants into rivers, lakes and other water bodies? Better reconsider that notion. The town of Vienna, along with other localities in Virginia, must meet increasingly stringent standards in the coming decades to keep the Chesapeake Bay clean. This means reducing sedi-
ment, nitrogen and phosphorous and changing the way employees handle and store rock salt and other chemicals. Vienna already is well on its way toward meeting some of those goals, thanks partly to regular street-sweeping efforts the remove about 65,000 pounds of debris annually, David Bulova, a project manager with Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure Inc., told the Vienna Town Council at its April 18 meeting. The benefits of improving the bay’s
water quality are enormous, said Bulova, a Democrat who also represents the 37th District in the House of Delegates. According to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, economists have determined a cleaned-up bay adds about $22 billion worth of value via higher home prices, increased recreation and greater productivity from farms and waterways, he said. Vienna officials last October subContinued on Page 25
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Tax Bills to Rise for Most Homeowners Across Fairfax BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Fairfax County supervisors on April 19 approved a $7.5 billion fiscal year 2017 budget that will ratchet up the real estate tax, provide more money to the school system and finance raises for county employees. “This was not an easy budget,” said Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee), who chaired the board’s budget committee. “I think it funds schools and puts an investment in our county side – in our parks, libraries, human services, public safety – that was vitally needed.” Supervisors agreed to boost the county’s real estate tax rate by 4 cents to $1.13 per $100 assessed value, which will cost the average homeowner about $304 more this year. Supervisors approved the tax boost in part because residential assessments – a prime revenue source for the $4 billion general-fund budget – on average increased a paltry 1.64 percent this year. Supervisors also increased the county’s stormwater-service-district tax rate by 0.25 cents to 2.75 cents per $100 assessed value, raised by sewer-service fee by 3 cents to $6.68 per 1,000 gallons and hiked the sewer-service base charge by $3.53 to $24.68 per quarter. Board members also agreed to cut the Phase 1 Dulles Rail Transportation Improvement District’s tax rate by 2 cents to $17 per $100 assessed value. But supervisors rejected a proposal by County Executive Edward Long Jr. to boost the Tysons Service District’s tax rate by a penny to 6 cents per $100 assessed value. The board approved the budget on a 7-3 vote, with Supervisors John Cook (R-Braddock), Patrick Herrity (RSpringfield) and Linda Smyth (D-Providence) voting nay. Smyth said her constituents, especially senior citizens, had expressed concern about escalating taxes. “In past years, we worked harder to find savings,” Smyth said. “The lowhanging fruit is gone and we really need to be digging deeper on these things.” Smyth favored increasing the county’s tax base, possibly through a meals tax, and pressed for stronger scrutiny of county expenditures, especially staffers’ travel expenses. “It’s interesting how many conferences are in Las Vegas,” she said. But Supervisor Penelope Gross (DMason) defended those travel costs, saying, “Most of them are not junkets. You’re sharing information from Fairfax and bringing some back.” Herrity offered the most cutting criticism of the budget, comparing it to the Bill Murray movie “Groundhog Day” – except that the tax increases implemented in one year are not erased when the process starts anew. Herrity lamented the budget’s 6-percent tax increase, which he said brings
the five-year tax hike to 26 percent. County officials should review pensions and benefits for potential savings and look for operations that can be privatized or outsourced, he added. Herrity opposed the board’s push for a county meals tax and found it ironic that supervisors were seeking tax relief for senior citizens while simultaneously forcing them out of the county with ever-higher taxes. But his harshest criticism was for the school system. “Having grown up in Fairfax County and attended the county’s schools, I can regretfully say I’ve never witnessed the
kind of ugly [public-relations] campaign that occurred this year by our school system,” Herrity said. “The hashtag ‘#SaveFCPS’ was an embarrassment to our residents as well as our business community, and did nothing to create a positive dialog with the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Instead, it has hindered economic development, tarnished the reputation of the school system that has prided itself with a top-notch reputation for decades and impacted our effort to hire top-notch teachers.” Before approving the budget, supervisors gave their assent to a raft of mark-ups.
Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D) compared the mark-ups to a booster shot needed to ensure the county’s quality of life and align class sizes and teacher salaries with those of other school systems in the area. McKay noted the state government would be giving the county $1.3 million more, mostly for public-safety initiatives. This amount is in addition to the $16.8 million more in school funding, he noted. Supervisors increased the county’s transfer to the school system by $88.4 Continued on Page 25
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Vienna Celebrates Civic-Minded Volunteerism
Elena Swale, Lydia Colwell, Leigh El-Hindi and Elena Ergener of Senior Girl Scout Troop 2684 of Kilmer Middle School accept an award during the annual Vienna Volunteer Recognition Reception, held April 12 at the Vienna PHOTOS BY BRIAN TROMPETER Volunteer Fire Department.
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Dozens of hard-working, unpaid Vienna community members, who pitched in with snow removal, historical programs, charity efforts and helping the needy, received praise and appreciation April 12 at the 15th annual Mayor’s Volunteer Recognition Awards. Mayor Laurie DiRocco presided over the event, held in the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department’s Flame Room, which continued a tradition started by the late Mayor M. Jane Seeman. “You start out thinking, ‘I’m going to give back to the community. I’m going to give my time and energy,’” DiRocco said. “And what you end up getting is so much in return. It really brings a lot to a person.” DiRocco quoted Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give.” The award winners were: • Senior Girl Scout Troop 2684 of Kilmer Middle School, nominated by North East Vienna Citizens Association president Robert McCahill for helping with the Community for Helping Others’ food drive. • Lynne Rhoads and Carol Shapiro, who were nominated for their work at the Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna. 4
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Jean Schafer of the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, nominated by Vienna Town Council member (and former fire department president) Howard Springsteen and Vienna Community Center officials for helping schedule Vienna Parks and Recreation Department classes in the Flame Room while the community center undergoes renovations. • Shari McFarlane, nominated by Vienna Arts Society director Lu Cousins for her efforts with the art group’s “Healing Wall” project, which lets military personnel recovering at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital express themselves via artistic puzzle pieces. • Jay and Terry Bachmann, nominated by Vienna Town Council member Carey Sienicki for assisting with the town’s annual Walk on the Hill in the Windover Heights Historic District. • The board of Historic Vienna Inc., led by president Anne Stuntz, who were nominated by Sienicki for their work in helping the town celebrate its quasquicentennial (aka, 125th anniversary). • The Murphy family, Gambhir and VanDiest family, Anne Latham, Tom Dashtaray, Manich Sharma and Wayne Walker, all nominated by 92year-old Vienna resident Harold Mason for helping him
do yard work and clearing his driveway of snow. • Bernie Grace, Bob Zillian, John Kenny and John Ruff, nominated by Springsteen and fellow neighbors for their snow-clearing efforts during this January’s blizzard. • John Runyon, nominated by Anita Honeycutt for his snow-shoveling efforts. • The Goldsmith family, nominated by June and Jim Cotter for helping remove snow and otherwise helping the elderly couple. • Rebecca Huffman, nominated by George Berquist for her work with the Committee for Helping Others. • Barbara Mackie Franklin, nominated by the James Madison High School Band Boosters for her work with that organization. • Tina Ejtemai, nominated by Lydia Russo for her efforts as vice president (and next year president) of the Freedom Hill Elementary School PTA. • Liz and Mike DiFrancisco, Bill Padgett, David and Corbin Welch, the Singh family, Rhonda Harrington, Greg Bauer, Aldis and Ingrida Lusis, and Jason Molfetas, nominated by Madison High School ParentTeacher-Student Association president Jill Hecht for clearing neighborhood sidewalks of snow in January. DiRocco also gave the www.insidenova.com
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Tina Ejtemai (center) accepts an award during the awards ceremony. Pictured with her are nominator Lydia Russo, Mayor Laurie DiRocco and Vienna Town Council members Carey Sienicki and Linda Colbert.
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Our View: McAuliffe’s Troubling Unilateralism
Let’s leave aside the question of whether Gov. McAuliffe has the constitutional and legislative authority to do what he last week announced plans to do – restore the voting rights of virtually all Virginia felons who have served their time. The courts will sort out whether he overreached. And let’s leave aside the political reaction to the governor’s announcement. Neither Democrats nor Republicans particularly distinguished themselves in that regard; each side acted predictably in its response. The question to focus on is whether the governor’s use of his executive authority in this instance was good public policy. On that, we render a decidedly mixed verdict. Virginia is among a relatively small number of states – notably in the South – that through the decades have made it extraordinarily (and, in our view, unnecessarily and purposely) difficult for those with felonies on their records to get their civil rights restored. We are talking, in many cases, of
offenses that, while not condoning them, we acknowledge are relatively minor. Shoplift a $200 pair of shoes and, depending on the mood of the prosecutor and judge in the case, a felony conviction could result. Is such an infraction deserving of a lengthy, perhaps lifetime, ban on voting and loss of other rights? Virginia’s governors, historically, have been parsimonious in their willingness to use executive authority in restore civil rights. The compassionate Tim Kaine, as governor in 2010, looked at whether he had the authority to do what McAuliffe is attempting to do – a blanket restoration – and concluded he did not. (That ought to make for an interesting back and forth when McAuliffe has to defend his actions against legal challenges.) The current governor’s immediate predecessor, Robert McDonnell, moved the ball forward on the restoration of rights, and the McAuliffe administration has gone even further. Both deserve applause. But we were not alone in being tak-
en aback that the current governor’s executive order makes no distinction between those convicted of nonviolent offenses and those who spent time in prison due to violence. The governor could have taken a more nuanced approach to restoration of rights. Had he done so, he’d be less open to charges that this is merely political opportunism, an effort to increase the electorate and help the cause of Democrats in November. (The governor’s unwillingness to restore the right to possess firearms as part of his unilateral action only furthers suspicion that this was all about electoral politics, not rights.) If he feels as passionately about the issue as he says he does, and desires to make the case that it is all about policy, not politics, the governor should have taken action with the General Assembly in session. Yes, Virginia’s archaic rights-restoration rules needed revamping. This, however, seems not the way to do it. It’s an overreach and has the stench of political chicanery about it.
‘Trail to Nowhere’ in Great Falls Remains an Issue Editor: The “trail to nowhere” from Utterback Store Road to (almost) Seneca Road remains just that – a trail to nowhere – one year later, with the exception of slow overall deterioration due to lack of any maintenance. At the intersection of Georgetown Pike and Utterback Store Road, the handicap handrail is pulled loose from the fence railing and is falling off. At the intersection of Falls Manor Court and Georgetown Pike, a 4x4 post that holds the railing/handrail is broken in half. At various places along the trail, be-
tween where it ends at Utterback and traveling toward Seneca Road, the trail is washed out and is in deteriorating disrepair (so much for volunteer maintenance). Finally, my sources tell me that the plan now is to spend additional funds (state/county?) to asphalt the entire path, which certainty ensures the path is not equestrian friendly, as originally planned/advertised. The trail ends at Utterback Store Road, and it will never be possible for the trail to extend across Utterback on towards the village of Great Falls considering the limited space available be-
side the new house under construction on that corner. Projects such as this ensure that the county government’s need for additional tax funding for maintenance in the future will continue to grow. With these type of projects, a 4-cent increase in property-tax rates is only a starting point. This is a prime example of people moving from McLean and Reston and then trying to change the country atmosphere of Great Falls to the places they were trying to get away from. Dudley Losselyong Great Falls
Comstock No Friend of Women in the 10th District Editor: It is early in the campaign season for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, but the issues that distinguish the candidates are becoming clear. Even though both candidates are women, there is a major difference between them on the issue of equal pay. Requiring equal pay for equal work would seem to be a no-brainer for any woman candidate. Not so for incumbent Barbara Comstock, who says equal pay
is part of a “far-left” agenda. Her challenger in the November election, LuAnn Bennett, is a strong advocate for equal pay. This is an especially important issue in the 10th District, since – of the 11 congressional districts in Virginia – the 10th has the largest pay gap between men and women. This pay gap hurts not just women; families also suffer when women are underpaid.
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Men and women should send a message to Barbara Comstock to put fairness before outdated ideology and support equal pay for equal work. Rep. Comstock enjoys equal pay compared to her male colleagues in Congress. If she truly represents the values of the 10th District, she should vote to have the same policy apply to all of her constituents. Nancy Hopkins Vienna
Tysons Is Abuzz with Events During Spring, Summer BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Tysons this spring and summer will be abuzz with events designed to excite and inspire the public to spend more time in the rapidly redeveloping urban center. • The DCS GreenWeek Sustainability Conference and Product Expo, a joint venture between DCS Design and the Tysons Partnership, will be held April 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Capital One Conference Center,1680 Capital One Drive. Reservations are required because the conference center is in a secure building. For more information, visit www.tysonspartnership.org. • On April 29 at 4 p.m., officials will unveil a 20-by-100-foot Tysons mural at the Greensboro Station on Metrorail’s Silver Line.
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Garten will open in a space located north of the Greensboro Metrorail Station below the Cvent and Booz Allen Hamilton buildings. The beer garden, which will have a 500-square-foot open-air patio, “is going to be a fun place,” said Michael Caplin, president of the Tysons Partnership. • Starting May 22, Tysons Farmers’ Market and Lending Library will begin operating on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Greensboro Drive in front of the National Automobile Dealers Association. The market and library will operate throughout the summer and shut down for this year at the end of October. The library offers both educational value and a diversion from activities at the farmers’ market. “Families come and their children draw pictures and check out a book while their parents shop,” Caplin said.
• TEDxTysons, a freewheeling discus-
sion of about ideas, innovation and the local community, will be held June 3 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Gannett Co. Inc., 7950 Jones Branch Drive. The independently organized TEDx conference, sponsored in part by the Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce, is modeled on the original 1984 event concerning Technology, Entertainment and Design. For additional information, visit www. tedxtysons.com and www.tysonschamber. org. • The third annual Tour de Tysons Grand Prix Bicycle Race will be held July
17 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event, which last year drew 300 competitors, will feature 10 races between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a closed, circular course. One of the races will be for elite cyclists and will feature a cash purse. Further details for this event will be coming soon. • Cirque du Soleil will perform July 21 through Sept. 21 near the Tysons Metrorail Station. “They’ve added extra shows because the ticket sales have been so robust,” Caplin said. • On Labor Day, Sept. 5, Capital Bikeshare will begin operations with 13 stations in Tysons.
TJ Students Headed to Intel Tourney Two students from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology were named grand-prize runner-ups at the 31st annual Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair, held at Virginia Military Institute. Jake Cui won first place in the biochemistry-sciences category for “A Machine Learning Approach to Identifying Ordered Binding Regions on Order-Dis-
order Protein. Siona Prasad took home the top prize in the environmental-sciences category with “Identifying Greenhouse-Gas Hot Sports in Megacities.” Cui and Prasad will advance to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, to be held May 8-13 in Phoenix, joined by students from Richmond and Loudoun County who also qualified for the competition.
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Encore Stage and Studio Gears Up for Its Nifty 50th SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer
Shy by nature, Ana McMenamin admits she was “probably the least likely kid” to join a theater troupe. “I was a follower,” McMenamin, now an upperclassman at George C. Marshall High School, remembered. And yet she took the plunge in 2012, auditioning for a role in Encore Stage & Studio’s production of “Aladdin.” Over the ensuing four years, she’s worked on stage or behind the scenes in 12 shows. “Encore has made a profound impact . . . taught me how to do my own thing,” McMenamin said. “Four years ago, I never would have dreamed the person I’d become. I am a much more unapologetic person about who I am.” Her testimony came as the youth theater held its annual “Sunny Side Up” breakfast fund-raiser on April 13 at Washington Golf & Country Club. More than 130 supporters attended, working to meet a $20,000 goal. The theater troupe, founded in 1966 and closing in on its 200th production, is “really about making leaders that can excel in any path they choose,” said Sara Duke, its executive director. This year’s efforts have involved nearly 275 children. A typical two-week production costs $30,000 to mount, with ticket sales covering about 45 percent of the
cost. At the April 13 breakfast, Encore presented its annual Celeste Groves Awards, named in honor of the longtime executive producer and volunteer. Recipients for 2016 were former Encore co-presidents Betsy Lohmann and Pat Kobor. “These two ladies went above and beyond” in their volunteer efforts, said Groves, on hand to present the awards. Lohmann, whose son went through the program, said only at Encore can you see “how professional 9-year-olds can be.” “They’re given the chance to be very responsible,” she said of the youth who participate in all aspects of productions. The organization has branched out to develop original productions, with an eye toward exporting them to children’s theaters across the nation. In June, it will debut the world premiere of “Cul de Sac,” based on a nationally syndicated comic strip by Arlington resident Richard Thompson that details the lives of an extroverted 4-year-old girl and her more reserved older brother. The new show was penned by Amy Thompson, the wife of Richard Thompson and long an admirer of Encore’s efforts across Northern Virginia. “It gives a place for kids to achieve,” she said. “That’s why I love this organization.” Also on the horizon is a new initiative aimed at children from birth to age 5.
Pat Kobor and Betsy Lohmann (center), who received the 2016 Celeste Groves Awards from Encore Stage & Studio, are flanked by the award’s namesake, Celeste Groves, and Encore executive director Sara Duke.
“There’s so much going on in this organization,” Kobor marveled. More is on the way. “We have a whole variety of new performances and programs that are starting up,” said Karol Boudreaux, co-president of the Encore board of directors. To help fund new initiatives, the the-
ater troupe has unveiled the “1967 Circle” – named to honor its first full year of performances – designed to encourage donations of $1,000 or more. The contributions will help efforts at “enriching the lives of children who participate . . . [and] enriching the broader community,” Boudreaux said.
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American Legion Salutes Town Police Officer of Year
Vienna’s American Legion Post 180 on April 6 honored Pfc. Blake Tremont as its 2015 Town of Vienna Police Officer of the Year during the organization’s annual ceremony and banquet dinner. Tremont joined the Vienna Police Department in 2011. In a letter of nomination, Sgt. James Sheeran described Tremont as an officer who displays excellence in several areas. Tremont maintains high levels of performance, as evidenced by his routinely high numbers in both traffic and criminal enforcement, Sheeran noted. In addition to his quantifiably high levels of activity on the street, Tremont easily builds rapport with residents and co-workers alike. Sheeran also cited Tremont’s ability to remain calm during stressful situations. In 2015, Tremont successfully defused a potentially deadly situation that involved an agitated subject who was in need of mental-health attention. Tremont also assisted with a complex spousal-assault call that required the dispatching of numerous resources and he used a calm demeanor to bring the case to a successful conclusion, police said. Tremont also maintains certification in the Patrol Rifle program. Outside of his regular duties, Tremont recognized that the town’s deferred-compensation program could be revamped.
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Late Police Veteran Lauded
State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34th) presents Nancy Riddel with a Senate joint resolution honoring her late husband, former Fairfax County police homicide detective James Riddel, during the Vienna Town Council’s April 18 meeting. PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER
State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34th) knew the late Vienna resident and former Fairfax County police detective James Riddel for about 15 years and learned about his reputation from retired police officers. “When you mentioned the name Jim Riddel, it was like a gold standard,” Petersen said at the Vienna Town Council’s April 18 meeting. Petersen, who credited Riddel with encouraging him to pursue politics, presented Riddel’s widow, Nancy, with a framed copy of a Senate joint resolution honoring her husband’s accomplishments.
“Jim loved what he did,” Nancy Riddel said. “He loved police work. He loved politics. He was a talker morning, noon and night. In the middle of the night, when he was working on a case or whatever it was he was pursuing, he never let up.” James Riddel, who died at age 80 on Nov. 6, 2015, served as a military police officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and then joined the Fairfax County police department, where he became a highly decorated homicide detective. He was the only county employee ever to receive the A. Heath Onthank Award twice. – A Staff Report
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For a lifetime of efforts to document the lives of those in Great Falls, Betty Nalls Swartz has been saluted with the Jean Tibbetts History Award by the Great Falls Historical Society.
Format: Informal Reception The Great Falls Historical Society on April 21 gave its Jean Tibbetts History Award to Great Falls native Betty Nalls Swartz for her community activism and educational programs that teach local students about the village’s agrarian past. The Nalls family owned the last operating dairy farm in Great Falls, which they sold in 1989. “Her documentation of local dairyfarming history comes alive when she shares artifacts, which she has been saving for years, with students,” said Greg Haymans, chair of the award’s nominating committee. Those items include a 10-gallon, stainless-steel milk can with farm insignia, which was used to carry milk via truck to the Sealtest plant in Georgetown; a milking machine; an old Montgomery Ward catalog; and a 1930s telephone, which Swartz uses to demonstrate the “party line” phone service that formerly ran along Seneca Road in Great Falls. The Tibbetts Award committee, which also included longtime Great Falls Historical Society members Karen Washburn and Kathy Pherson, reviewed seven nominations and unanimously se-
lected Swartz. The award included a $200 stipend and the placement of Swartz’s name on the Historical Society’s plaque at Great Falls Library. The nominating committee honored Swartz’s efforts to preserve open space at Turner Farm and, more recently, at Marmota Farm. Swartz for many years also has coordinated Great Falls Day and included “Old School Days” re-enactments featuring a black-and-white plywood cow with a water-filled udder that children “milked.” “Betty is ‘the real McCoy,’ born and bred here in Great Falls,” Haymans said. “She gives us all a sense of what a reliable, dependable farmer and passionate community advocate is all about. Her ‘love of place,’ deeply rooted in her soul, is an inspiration to us all.” Over the past two decades, Swartz has served as a Great Falls Historical Society board member and as the organization’s corresponding secretary, public-relations chairman and hospitality chairman. The group was formed in 1977 to bring the past into the present and cultivate community spirit and a sense of place, Haymans said.
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Vienna/Oakton Notes VIENNA VOTERS HEAD TO THE POLLS:
Voters in the town of Vienna go to the polls on Tuesday, May 3 to select the mayor and three of six Town Council members. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St., N.E. (Voting traditionally takes place at the Vienna Community Center, which is under construction.) The registration deadline for the May 3 election was April 11. For full details on the election process, see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections. The terms for winning candidates begin on July 1. Election results will be available in the Sun Gazette next week or on the Web site at www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax/. ‘VIVA! VIENNA!’ FESTIVAL JUST A MONTH AWAY: Plans are continuing for
the annual ViVa! Vienna! celebration, to be held Memorial Day weekend and sponsored by the Vienna Rotary Club.
The event, to be held in the heart of Vienna, will feature, rides, music, crafts, food, a children’s stage, a Memorial Day tribute and more. Admission is free. Hours are Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, see the Web site at www. vivavienna.org ARTS SOCIETY HOLDS MOBILE-MAKING WORKSHOP: In honor of Earth Day,
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The Ayr Hill Garden Club will host its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Vienna Town Green, 131 Church St., N.E. Held rain or shine and also featuring a “garden flea market,” the event will showcase plants that are proven to grow in the local area. Proceeds will provide support for the six gardens maintained by the club across the community. For information, see the Web site at https://ayrhillgardenclub.shutterfly.com.
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p.m. at Oakton Elementary School. Taylor has presented photography workshops at the Smithsonian National Orchid Show, U.S. National Arboretum, U.S. Botanic Garden, Brookside Gardens, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, American Horticultural Society Garden School, Adkins Arboretum and Longwood Gardens. The community is invited. For information, see the Web site at www.vpsva. org.
of Health. Registration is required. For more information, call (703) 319-3971 or e-mail artcenter@viennaartsociety.org.
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Public-Safety Notes BEARS SIGHTED AT TWO GREAT FALLS LOCATIONS: Great Falls residents report-
ed two lone bear sightings on April 21, Fairfax County police said. One sighting occurred at around 7:22 a.m. in the 800 block of Springvale Road and the other at around 10:49 a.m. in the 10700 block of Falls Pointe Drive, police said.
FERRARI HITS THREE VEHICLES IN GREAT FALLS: Fairfax County po-
lice responded to a four-vehicle crash at Georgetown Pike and Towlston Road in Great Falls on April 16 at 8:15 a.m. and authorities have charged one driver with reckless driving. According to police, a 65-year-old man was driving a 2007 Ferrari westbound on Georgetown Pike near Towlston Road when he crested a hill and discovered traffic was stopped ahead for a vehicle waiting to make a left turn onto Towlston Road. The driver, attempting to avoid a rearend collision, crossed over the double-yellow line and collided head-on with a 2005 Acura RSX driven by a 57-year-old Leesburg-area man, police said. The Acura left the roadway and came to rest against a utility pole. The Ferrari continued forward and struck a 2008 BMW sedan in the westbound lane, which was driven by a 28-year-old Alexandriaarea man. The Ferrari then struck the rear of an International Harvester TT flatbed
unit that was towing a large construction vehicle in the westbound lane. The truck was driven by a 42-year-old man from Fairfield, Pa. Rescue personnel transported the passenger in the Ferrari, a 36-year-old man, and the occupants of the Acura, a 57year-old man and woman, to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. No one else required medical attention. Authorities issued the Ferrari’s driver, Josef Tosovsky, 65, of Washington, D.C., a summons for reckless driving. ‘FOREVER LOYAL’ BANDIT SUSPECTED OF ROBBING BANK: A serial bank rob-
ber, dubbed the “Forever Loyal” Bandit by law-enforcement officials because of the shirt he has worn during some of the robberies, now is suspected of robbing the Capital One Bank at 7501 Leesburg Pike in the Falls Church area on April 16, Fairfax County police said. The suspect entered the bank at around 9:39 a.m. and passed a note to the teller that demanded money and indicated that he had a weapon. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled on foot, police said. The suspect in this robbery was described as wearing a dark hat and light long-sleeved shirt. In previous robberies, the suspect additionally was described as
black, 6 feet to 6 feet 3 inches tall, in his 30s to 50s and having a muscular build. Authorities also believe the same suspect robbed the Capital One Bank at 3532 Columbia Pike in Arlington on Nov. 6, 2015; the Capital One Bank at 6367 Seven Corners Center in Falls Church on Oct. 30, 2015; the SunTrust Bank at 5821 Crossroads Center in Falls Church on Aug. 9, 2014; the Capital One Bank at 6367 Seven Corners Center in Falls Church on July 21, 2014; and the Capital One Bank located at 5851 Crossroads Center in Falls Church on June 27, 2014. The FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force and the Fairfax County and Arlington County police departments are investigating these robberies and ask anyone with information to call the FBI at (202) 2782000, Fairfax County police at (703) 6912131. GREAT FALLS MAN CHARGED WITH DRUGSTORE ROBBERY: Fairfax County
police arrested a 26-year-old Great Falls man April 20 after he reportedly robbed the Safeway drugstore in the 9800 block of Georgetown Pike in Great Falls. The incident occurred at 7:30 p.m. when the suspect entered the store and demanded the pharmacist give him narcotics. The pharmacist complied and the suspect fled on foot, police said. The suspect was described as a His-
panic male in his mid-20s, wearing a gray sweater and dark-colored shorts. Responding officers located a suspect who matched that description and recovered the stolen property. Authorities have charged the suspect, Amith Pinto, 26, with robbery. VIENNA WOMAN CHARGED WITH OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE AFTER DISPUTE AT BEAUTY-SUPPLY STORE: An em-
ployee at Sally’s Beauty Supply, 329 Maple Ave., E., told Vienna police on April 18 that sometime between 8:54 and 9:18 p.m. a customer had refused to leave the store after damaging some items. The employee told police this was an ongoing problem with the customer and that the store’s owners would like to have the woman banned from the store. When a Vienna police officer spoke to the customer, she gave him false information as to her identity, police said. As the officer explained to her that she was no longer permitted in the store, she stated she did not feel well and requested the officer summon an ambulance for her. Fairfax County Rescue personnel evaluated the woman and transported her to an area hospital. She also provided false information to the rescue personnel, police said. An employee from the store helped the officer identify the woman.
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ton Coerr of McLean has been honored for his poetry with the Robert A. Gannon Award by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. Coerr was saluted for his collection, “Rubicon: The Poetry of War.” The awards program is designed to honor the work of Americans – civilian, active-duty military and retired military – in fields that include fiction and non-fiction writing, photography, poetry, reporting, filmmaking and historical scholarship. “Through their work, our award-winners have preserved the service of the Marines, and developed an appreciation and understanding of the Corps among our nation’s citizenry,” said retired U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Robert Blackman Jr., president and CEO of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. At the awards ceremony, held April 23, former U.S. Sen. John Warner (RVa.) was presented with the Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune Recognition for Exemplary Leadership.
GREAT FALLS WRITER’S GROUP TO HOLD YOUTH GALA: The Great Falls
Writer’s Group will hold a Young Writers Gala on Saturday, April 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike. Sixth-grade students from three area public schools in Great Falls and one private school in McLean participated in a writing contest several weeks ago. At the April 30 event, the group will announce the 10 finalists and the first-, second- and third-place finishers, all of whom will garner cash prizes. Young writers who are named honorable-mention recipients also will receive prizes. Best-selling children’s book author Henry Cole will be the keynote speaker. The event and its prizes will be underwritten by the Friends of the Great Falls Library. For more information, call the library at (703) 757-8560.
erary and visual artists will demonstrate their combined talents Thursday, May 5, at “Pen & Palette,” a first-of-its-kind event sponsored by the Great Falls Writer’s Group. The artistic celebration will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike. There is no admission charge. Group leaders at the event will unveil “Anthology 2016: Two Minutes,” featuring prose contributions from 36 local authors. Twenty-two visual artists from Great Falls Studios submitted 59 artworks to be considered for the anthology’s front and back covers. For more information, call the library at (703) 757-8560. ARTIST STUDIOS TO BE OPEN FOR INSPECTION: Artist studios in the Great
Falls Village Green will be open on Friday, May 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. for the “First Friday Gallery Walk.” “Art Walk in the Village: First Fridays” will continue on the first Friday of each month from May to December with the exception of September, when the event will be held on the second Friday to coincide with Paint Great Falls: Plein Air Festival. “It’s a great opportunity to bring family and friends to see painting demonstrations and enjoy music in a festive atmosphere strolling on the Village Green,”
said Judith St. Ledger-Roty, a painter in the Artists’ Atelier who is spearheading the series. For information, see the Web site at www.greatfallsart.org. CHURCH TO HOST YARD SALE: Charles
Wesley United Methodist Church will host a yard sale on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 6817 Dean Drive in McLean. Items will include electronics, books, furniture, glassware, children’s items and jewelry (no clothes or automotive equipment). A hot-dog lunch will be offered midday. The event is sponsored by United Methodist Men of the church. For information, see the Web site at www.thehungerchurch.org.
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A free paper-shredding event will be held on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the Long & Foster McLean office, 1355 Beverly Road. The community is invited to clear out paper clutter and outdated documents by taking part. GOSPEL CONCERT SLATED AT PLEASANT GROVE: Historic Pleasant Grove
will hold its annual gospel concert on Saturday, April 30 at 3 p.m. at the church, 8641 Lewinsville Road.
Eaton will present “The Music of Hoagy Carmichael” on Saturday, April 30 at 1 p.m. at the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center. The performance is part of the “Jazz Masters with John Eaton” event sponsored by the Alden. Tickets are $5 for McLean residents, $12 for others. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www. mcleancenter.org.
TAI CHI OFFERED TO BEGINNERS: Free tai chi beginners’ practice is held on Saturdays from 8 to 9 a.m. on the outdoor basketball court located behind Dolley Madison Library at McLean Central Park. Practice takes place rain or shine. For information, call (703) 759-9141 or see the Web site at www.freetaichi.org. TAI CHI, EXERCISES OFFERED: Tai chi
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Being an educated consumer makes good financial sense if you are shopping for a car or life insurance, and the stakes are even higher when it comes to healthcare. Fortunately, there are now a multitude of resources available to arm you with the information you need to make the best decision for your particular medical condition or issue. And there has never been a greater priority placed on ensuring hospital design results in a safe, clean and peaceful healing environment.
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New Home Features Open Spaces and a Warm-Hearted Nature Just three months after the region found itself digging out of a massive winter snowfall, here we are moving into the most beautiful part of the spring season – and greeting us are some exceptional homes that have come to market. This week’s featured standout is a prime example. A stunning new property showcasing more than 5,100 square feet of interior space in the sought-after Forest Villa community of McLean, the property is a testament to 21st-century living, with open spaces and a wonderful sense of style throughout three levels. The property currently is on the market, listed at $2,149,000 by Kesh Tayal and Scott Shawkey of The Capital Area Real Estate Group of Keller Williams Realty. Soaring ceilings, premium appliances and a marvelous, verdant lot are among the winning first impressions, while much, much more awaits our inspection. We begin with a greeting on the portico (adjacent to a charming front porch) and a welcome in the two-story foyer. To our immediate left is the living room, beyond it the dining room; each is amply proportioned and ready to welcome a gathering at the holidays or any time of year. The large kitchen area includes a chef’s island, eat-in area (with access to the rear deck), and two pantries. The family room is a stunner, with coffered ceiling, fireplace and marvelous views over the rear yard. Tucked away off the main traffic flow at the front of the home is a gracious library, and (in yet another bonus), there is a cozy office area with adjacent half bath set by itself. The master retreat occupies the entire back half of the second level, with a large bedroom area (with tray ceiling) complemented by a lovely sitting room (with fireplace); two walk-in closets; and a master bath that is a study in sumptuousness. Three additional bedrooms are found
on this level, one with a loft, and laundry facilities are here, as well. The airy, walk-out lower level is a celebration of informal living, with a large recreation room with wet bar, along with a game room, media room, wine cellar and the home’s fifth bedroom with full bath. There also is unfinished space that would work well as a home gym, if desired. The home is set on nearly a full halfacre, with easy access, via tree-lined Old Dominion Drive, to both McLean and Arlington. It’s an inspirational property, a standout of elegant design inside and out. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients.
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Bolstered by big gains in the Northeast and Midwest, existing-home sales bounced back in March and remained slightly up from a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Total existing-home sales – completed transactions that include singlefamily homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – jumped 5.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.33 million in March from a downwardly revised 5.07 million in February. Compared to a year before, sales were up modestly (1.5 percent). Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says home sales had a nice rebound in March following February’s uncharacteristically large decline. “Closings came back in force last month as a greater number of buyers – mostly in the Northeast and Midwest – overcame depressed inventory levels and steady price growth to close on a home,” he said. “Buyer demand remains sturdy in most areas this spring and the mid-priced market is doing quite well. However, sales are softer both at the very low and very high ends of the market because of supply limitations and affordability pressures.” The median existing-home price for all housing types in March was $222,700, up 5.7 percent from March 2015 ($210,700). March’s price increase marks the 49th consecutive month of year-over-year gains. Total housing inventory at the end of March increased 5.9 percent to 1.98 million existing homes available for sale, but is still 1.5 percent lower than a year ago (2.01 million). Unsold inventory is at a 4.5-month supply at the current sales pace, up from 4.4 months in February. “The choppiness in sales activity so far this year is directly related to the unevenness in the rate of new listings coming onto the market to replace what is, for the most part, being sold rather quickly,” Yun said. “Additionally, a segment of would-be buyers at the upper end of the market appear to have been spooked by January’s stock market correction.” Matching the lowest share since August 2015, properties typically stayed on the market for 47 days in March, a decrease from 59 days in February and below the 52 days in March 2015. Short sales were on the market the longest, at a median of 120 days in March.
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Schools & Military Continued from Page 17 ry Guo, Brian Hu, Sophia Kianni, Michael Kruppa, Megan Li, Cathy Liang, Sarah Luthra, Havish Malladi, George Ogilvie-Russell, Tayae Rogers, Brandon Torng, James Veccia, Daniel Wen, Kathy Wu and Vicky Yang. During the 2015-16 season, Longfellow’s team earned 10 first-places, six second-places, and two third-places across 22 events, dominating its closest competitor by a margin of 96 points. Science Olympiad began as a grass-
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Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10th) were on hand at a Court of Honor ceremony held recently at St. John’s Episcopal Church in McLean, as four members of Troop 128 ascended to Eagle Scout status. See item at left.
Langley team members are Nathan Bala, Ben Culmer, Callan Cramer, Tyler Larkworthy, Sungho Lee, Ashley Zhang, Kevin Zhou, Andy Tan, Sivan Tretiak, Jay Uitz, Kevin Wang, Surya Ambardar, Trevor Dankworth, Dan Ni and James Chen and alternates Sandy Ng, Alex Surratt, Daniel Kim and Shannon Chu. Teams from the local area scoring high in the Division C competition also included Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology (second place) and James Madison High School (fourth place).
lastic Press Association-Journalism Education Association (NSPA-JEA) spring convention, held in Los Angeles. Of the 42 high-school yearbooks nationally to receive the Pacemaker honor, five were from Fairfax County, including, in the Sun Gazette coverage area, The Clan, McLean High School (Sajanee Chithrahjan, Habiba Feroze, Bianca Rossell and Yande Thiaw, editors, and Meghan Percival, adviser) and Techniques, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology (Nandini Radhakrishnan, Ruhee Shah, Naini Shiswawala, and Eileen Zheng, editors, and Erinn Harris, adviser).
n On April 11, Boy Scout Troop 128 held a Court of Honor at St. John’s Episcopal Church in McLean to recognize the achievements of four new Eagle Scouts, marking only the second time in the 90year history of the troop that so many Eagle Scouts were honored at one time. New Eagle Scouts included George Carter of McLean High School and Reilly Jeddy, Marcus Riddle and Ryan Riddle of Langley High School. The ceremony was attended by U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-11th) and the guest speaker, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who discussed freedom and the U.S. Constitution. A reception followed the ceremony.
n The award-winning Statesmen Theatre of George C. Marshall High School finishes out its close-of-season run for the 2015-16 season with the musical “Loserville” April 28-30 at the school. The show details the early-1970s story of a misfit geek torn between his computer and a girl. The production features a pop-rock score, and is suitable for teens through adult. Performances are 7:30 p.m. each night; tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. For information, call (703) 714-5450 or see the Web site at http:// statesmentheatre.org.
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Talk about plenty of parity. That’s the case when it comes to girls high school softball in the Liberty Conference this spring. More than recent seasons, there is more overall balance in the eight-team league.
A Big Tilt Ahead With Warhawks
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The Langley Saxons (10-0) remained undefeated in girls high school lacrosse as of last week, were 5-0 in the Liberty Conference and had outscored those league opponents, 89-20. Langley’s most recent win was 20-2 over the Fairfax Rebels. That came afa 17-3 GIRLS LACROSSE ter triumph against the South Lakes Seahawks. In recent non-conference games of note, Langley defeated Chantilly, 17-6, and Patriot, 22-8. Langley has a key upcoming conference match against the Madison Warhawks (5-0) in what will be a showdown for first place in the Liberty. Madison stands 6-1 overall, including a 10-9 win over the McLean Highlanders in Liberty action. McLean is 5-3-1 overall. n After a solid start to the season, the Oakton Cougars (6-5) have lost three straight games, including a 17-13 home setback against the Yorktown Patriots in non-conference action April 21. Continued on Page 24
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New Coach, New Way Has Madison Unbeaten DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
With a new coach leading the way, the Madison Warhawks are off and runand unbeaten, in SOCCER ning, girls high school soccer this spring. Through April 18 action, Madison was 7-0-1 overall with a six-match winning streak and six shutouts. In Liberty Conference play, the Warhawks were 40, including a 1-0 victory over a strong Yorktown Patriots team. A year ago, with many of the same players, the Warhawks were 7-6, a re-
cord new head coach Devon Dowell and others believed was an underachieving mark. Dowell, a former player at Madison, was an assistant coach the past three years for the Warhawks. With her in charge, the coach has instilled a new atmosphere of “excitement and fun” that has resulted in as many wins as last spring already. “We are off to a tremendous start, and it’s such a turnaround season for us,” Dowell said. “We have a lot of the same returning players and a few new wonderful additions. The main difference is the team atmosphere, and that these girls want to really play for each
other this year. So far they are working hard in games and hustling.” Madison’s leading goal scorers are sophomore Abby Fusca with four goals and freshmen Faith Lee and Julia Leas and sophomore Rachel Jackson with three each. Junior Maddie Cybulski and sophomore Natalie Farrell are other standouts on offense. The defense is anchored by senior goalie Randi Palacios, who did not play last year, along with Fusca, junior Raina Mittal and senior Lily Hereford. “This is not surprising, because we
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In many past campaigns, there were usually no more than two or three teams with a chance to emerge as conference champ – always the Madison Warhawks, with various other teams, like the Langley Saxons, McLean Highlanders and Fairfax Rebels, taking their turns as top challengers. In 2016, there are five – the Hayfield Hawks, Langley, Madison, McLean and South Lakes Seahawks. So far, those teams have taken turns defeating one another, or playing some close games. When the week began, the Madison Warhawks were atop the standings with a 10-1 record, with the team’s lone loss to Hayfield (6-4). South Lakes had a 7-3 conference mark, with losses to Langley and Madison. Langley was 6-4, with key wins over Hayfield and South Lakes and a 3-2 loss to McLean, which was 7-3, with three close setbacks against Madison, Hayfield and South Lakes. Confusing? Basically, those five are all capable of defeating the other, and Fairfax can’t be taken for granted. McLean probably has the most noteworthy non-conference victories, including wins over highly-regarded Osbourn Park and perennial state private-school power Bishop O’Connell. “There are some very good teams in this league,” McLean coach Maurice Tawil said. “It’s not like it used to be sometimes. There are fewer easy games now. It’s very exciting and tense almost every game.” The regular season is scheduled to finish May 6. Then the Liberty tournament begins. The best bet is any of those top five could wind up in the championship game. The big question, though, is which two?
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Madison, Marshall Both Extend Winning Streaks to Nine DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
The matching winning streaks of the Madison Warhawks and Marshall extended BASEBALL Statesmen to nine when both high school baseball teams won on April 21 and have just three losses among the squads. Madison (14-2, 10-0) routed the host Fairfax Rebels, 16-5, in Liberty Conference action, and Marshall blanked the visiting Falls Church Jaguars, 4-0, in a Capitol Conference game. For Madison, right-hander Noz Honda (5-0) got the win and kept his earned run average under 1.5.
Jordan Ebersole had three hits for Madison, Kyle Novak drove in three runs, Matt Favero had two hits and Joey Goldsmith and Carlo Alfano were among the players with RBI. For Marshall (12-1, 8-0), Nick Cintron started and pitched six innings to get the win. He fanned seven and allowed one hit. Ben Kerns worked the seventh and did not allow a hit with a strikeout. Justin Han and Jack Jones (double) had two hits each for Marshall. Casey Lauer tripled, Cintron had a hit and three RBI, Robert Guenther doubled and had an RBI and Kerns had a hit. n The Langley Saxons (7-8, 5-5) outhit the host Hayfield Hawks, 10-1, April
21 in a Liberty Conference game, for their third victory in four contests. Senior right-hander Jake Trautwein earned his second win of the season by working four innings with eight strikeouts. He also drove in three runs. John Eames was 4 for 5 with two doubles and five RBI for Langley and Danny Hosley doubled and scored three times. n In an April 21 Concorde Conference game, the Oakton Cougars (5-7, 2-3) lost to the visiting Westfield Bulldogs, 2-1. Oakton led 1-0 in the fifth, then had one bad inning defensively, as Westfield went in front. n The McLean Highlanders were supposed to play the host South Lakes
Seahawks on April 21 in a Liberty Conference game. That game was postponed because there were no umpires. McLean’s record is (10-4, 7-2). n The Flint Hill Huskies (13-3, 6-2) defeated the Potomac School Panthers (9-6, 4-2) by a 3-2 score in nine innings April 21 in Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference action. Two days later, Flint Hill split a home doubleheader with MAC rival St. James from Frederick, Md. losing the first game 5-2, then winning the second by an 8-5 score. For stories about those three games and others regarding local teams from last week visit www.insidenova.com/ sports/fairfax.
tennis team blanked Flint Hill, 7-0, to improve to 4-0. Also, Julian Lopez-Uricoechea, Justin Kuo, and Ben Shenkman led the Panthers past Cape Henry Collegiate School, 4-3, in another match.
ons in the state final, 3-2, at the Siegel Center in Richmond, finishing the season with a 23-6 record. The Warhawks won the Liberty Conference Tournament and finished second in the 6A North Region Tournament to Langley. Madison was second in the state in 2014 with a 33-1 record.
High School Roundup LANGLEY BOYS SOCCER TEAM UNBEATEN: The defending state champion
Langley High School boys soccer team (6-0-2) remained unbeaten with a 1-1 tie against the Fairfax Rebels last week in Liberty Conference action. Leading Langley with three goals each are Cameron Bosco, Claudio Conte, Timmy Le and Damian Street. Bosco has seven assists and Shayan Harandi four. With single goals are Harandi, Daniel Hulett, Alex Khan, Tim Murray, Luis Perez and Jordan Shkylar. With single assists are Conte, Street, Hulett, Taylor Hosley and Rashid Areikat. Alex Barakat is Langley’s goalie. Langley’s two-year unbeaten streak now stands at 24, which includes three ties and 21 wins. LIBERTY BOYS TENNIS: The Madison
Warhawks (6-3) defeated Hayfield, 9-0, and Yorktown, 5-4, last week in Liberty Conference boys tennis action. Winning singles matches for Madison were Connor Smith, Clark Bowden, Aryan Ossareh, Conner Castellaw, Ethan Godwin, Ryan Perry and Luke Sablik. Through last week the Liberty standings had the McLean Highlanders in
Lacrosse Continued from Page 23 Oakton led early in the contest, fell behind at halftime and never caught up. “It was neck-and-neck early,” Oakton coach Jean Counts said. “Their speed made a difference. We didn’t slow the ball down as well as we could have in the first half. In the second half, we had the ball more and we shot more, but
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first place at 9-0, followed by the Langley Saxons (7-1), Madison (6-3), South Lakes (6-3) and Yorktown (4-5). FLINT HILL ATHLETES RECOGNIZED:
Flint Hill School held a college-athlete recognition ceremony April 11 in the upper school common, where a dozen of the high school’s athletes were honored for their achievements. Lauren Freeman will swim at the College of William and Mary. Justin Ayanian will be a golfer at Eckerd University and Kate Zecca will play women’s lacrosse at Middlebury College. Others were Hayden Garrett (women’s lacrosse), Middlebury; Annie Hajost (women’s lacrosse), Christopher Newport University; Justin Saleh (football), University of California, Los Angeles); Nathaniel Okoth (football), Juniata College; Ben Cross (football), Denison College; Christina Harris (women’s tennis), Lynchburg College; Lauren Simons (women’s volleyball), Emory University; Morgan McKnight (women’s volleyball), Emory; and Ben Stern (men’s basketball), Kenyon College.
SOFTBALL: The Marshall High School girls softball team is 13-2 overall with seven shutouts and 8-0 in the Capitol Athletic Conference. In recent wins, Marshall topped Falls Church, 15-5, Wakefield, 11-1, and Jeffeson, 14-4. Senior right-hander Madison Larsen threw a five-inning perfect game earlier this season against Falls Church. She struck out 13, as the Statesmen amassed 14 hits with their bats. Celestina Dunavant had a triple and two singles, for Marshall. Larsen had three singles, Amelia Ely had a double and single and Emma Knoke had two singles.
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ognize former boys lacrosse coach Earl Brewer for his 21 years of coaching the team on Tuesday, April 26 during halftime of a home game against Madison, which begins at 7:15 p.m. Brewer retired from coaching Langley at the end of last season. He led Langley to multiple conference, region and state championships. STERN TO PLAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL AT KENYON: Flint Hill School
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senior Ben Stern will play college basketball at Division III Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. The 6-foot-4 Stern, an Arlington resident, was an all-MidAtlantic Conference selection this past season. He played varsity basketball for three years and was Flint Hill’s leading scorer this past season.
their goalie made some good saves.” Oakton goalie Elyssa Goldberg had eight saves against Yorktown. The top goal scorers for Oakton were Rachel Pionke and Stephanie Palmucci with four goals each, Layne Stikeleather with three and Taylor Houston and Alex Burtnett with one. “The last three minutes of the game we really improved,” Stikeleather said. “We need to keep pushing through. We have to talk and communicate and push each other.”
Oakton’s other two recent losses were against Robinson, 21-6, and Chantilly, 12-10. The Cougars’ last win was over West Springfield, 20-7. n The Marshall Statesmen stand 9-2 and have won five games in a row, all dominating victories. Recent wins were over Wakefield 22-0, Osbourn Park 20-5, Lake Braddock, 23-5, Mount Vernon, 21-0, and Falls Church, 21-1. Marshall is 4-0 in the Capitol Conference and has five shutouts to its credit.
n Freshman Julia Vold scored the game-winning goal with 1:53 to play as the Potomac School Panthers (8-3) nipped the Flint Hill Huskies, 9-8, last week. The Potomac School defense was led by Emily Klein, Catie Mathias and Caroline Maruca. That unit held Flint Hill scoreless over the game’s final minutes to help the Panthers preserve their first win over Flint Hill since 2010. Flint Hill suffered a one-goal loss to Bullis following the game against Potomac School.
sonalities would mix, and they definitely have. They are willing to work together and be friends across grade levels. That means so much.” As far as style of play, Dowell says the simpler the better. “We kind of went back to simple
soccer formations, and we let the players make the adjustments, suggestions and decisions on the field,” Dowell said. “That really showed in the Yorktown game. That was the best team we’ve seen skill-wise and they didn’t stop working. It took a lot of work on our part to
win.” Madison has conference games scheduled this week against the McLean Highlanders (2-4-3) and the Langley Saxons (4-5-1), then two more contests after that to conclude the regular season.
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What a difference a week makes. On Saturday morning, April 16, Vienna Little League held its opening-day ceremonies on Nance Field at Yeonas Park under bright blue skies and warm temperatures. The ceremony was postponed from a week before because of cold, snowy and rainy conditions. Above: The Rookie League Royals were on hand for the ceremonies. Right: Players gather near home plate to recite the Little League pledge. Far right: Vienna Town Council member Linda Colbert throws out an opening-day pitch. Shortly after the first pitches were thrown, league chairman Bill Cervenak instructed the players on hand to get on with it and “Play Ball.” For a slideshow of photos from Vienna Little League’s opening-day ceremonies, visit www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax.
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mitted a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) action plan to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) that outlined how the town would meet 5 percent of the 2028 nutrient- and sediment-reduction targets by June 30, 2018. The town then must meet 40 percent of those goals by 2023 and 100 percent of them by 2028. Those goals include eliminating 103.8 pounds of nitrogen, 12.5 pounds of phosphorous and 10,523 pounds of sediment from Vienna’s waterways. Vienna so far has met 9 percent of the 2028 goal for reducing sediment, 21.3 percent of the phosphorous-reduction goal and 5.8 percent of the nitrogen-reduction goal. Cutting out phosphorous is easier than eliminating nitrogen, as the former binds with sediment, noted Bulova, who is the son of Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D).
Tax Bills Continued from Page 3 million, or 4.8 percent over the previous fiscal year. If the county’s debt-service and capital-needs contributions are included, the increase in school funding would jump by $104 million, or nearly 5.2 percent, McKay said. The budgetary changes will keep school funding at 52.7 percent of the
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Vienna also has conducted major stream restorations along Wolftrap Creek and Hunters Branch, project for which it shares credit with Fairfax County. Under the approved system, state officials give Vienna 2.4 percent of the credit (and the town of Herndon 2.9 percent) for stormwater-related projects anywhere in the county. Some state aid also is available. Virginia’s Stormwater Local Assistance Fund makes up to $20 million available to localities, on a 50-50 matching basis. Vienna officials plan to make several operational changes to reduce water pollution at the Northside Property Yard. Town workers will alter their loading and unloading of salt, provide secondary containment for the site’s three 3,000-gallon de-icer storage tanks, stop uncontrolled runoff from stockpiled materials, provide overhead protection of outdoor equipment and parts, and provide a vegetative buffer between the facility and Piney Branch. Council members at the meeting unanimously approved a $39,257 contract with Amec Foster Wheeler to de-
sign those improvements. Town officials also will endeavor to keep polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) out of Vienna’s waterways. Although that carcinogenic chemical was banned in the United States in 1979, it still may be found in some electrical transformers and even the caulking of old buildings, Bulova said. Regional efforts have paid environmental dividends, Bulova said, adding that in the span between 2005 and 2014, all but one watershed in the Chesapeake Bay area had seen significantly reduced phosphorous levels. Bulova showed a 1970s aerial photo of the Occoquan Reservoir, which then was completely covered in bright-green algae. “And it was not St. Patrick’s Day,” he told the Council. Vienna officials should prepare for audits by the DEQ and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which have been stepping up their enforcement in recent years, Bulova said. Town Attorney Steven Briglia inquired whether converting grass athletic fields to synthetic turf would count to-
ward the town’s Chesapeake Bay requirements. Bulova said such credits are not available yet. “For better or worse, the system for giving credit to these new technologies is painfully slow,” Bulova said. Noise Relief Coming Soon at Bey Lounge: Readers of the weekly Vienna Police Highlights probably have noticed that town police often dispatch officers to Bey Lounge, 303 Mill St., N.E., to investigate noise complaints from neighboring residents. Town officials have cited the establishment’s employees on a few occasions for violating the town’s noise ordinance. But a bit more quietude soon may be in the offing, Vienna Planning and Zoning Director Patrick Mulhern told the Vienna Town Council on April 18. Vienna officials have been monitoring the business for noise violations and have suggested its owner install a double-door system to keep music and other sounds from disturbing neighbors. The owner has submitted plans for review, and if town officials approve them, the new measures should reduce the noise drastically, Mulhern said.
county’s general-fund budget. Including ancillary expenditures such as schoolresource officers, crossing guards and health programs in schools, education equates to nearly 55 percent of generalfund disbursements, he said. The fiscal 2017 budget will fully finance a new compensation plan for county employees, with all workers receiving 1.33-percent cost-of-living adjustments and eligible personnel being giving merit increases of between 3.3 and 3.6 percent, McKay said. Supervisors also agreed to finance $7.5 million of the $35 million in im-
provements suggested by the Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission. Fiscal 2017 expenditures will include nearly $3.9 million to pay for 19 positions with the county’s Diversion First program, which aims to keep mentally ill people out of jail. County officials will hold about $2.4 million of that $7.5 million in reserve and spend $1.2 million to supplement salaries of state workers employed in the local court system. County schools need to invest more in pre-kindergarten education and improve assistance to students living in
poverty and those with special needs, McKay added. “While there was a lot of discussion about important programs – foreign-language immersion, fourth-grade strings – there was not a lot of discussion about needs-based staffing and work that’s being done in our school system to help all kids get an equal education,” he said. Despite various tax increases, county officials already are predicting a $76.5 million budget shortfall for the next fiscal year. Supervisors and school board members will hold a joint retreat June 14.
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TOWN OF VIENNA, VIRGINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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Notice is hereby given that the Town Council (the “Town Council”) of the Town of Vienna, Virginia (the “Town”) will consider at a Public Hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016, beginning at 8:00 p.m., in the Council Room, Town Hall, 127 Center Street South, Vienna, Virginia, to consider the following:
Notice is hereby given that the Town Council (the “Town Council”) of the Town of Vienna, Virginia (the “Town”) will consider at a Public Hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016, beginning at 8:00 p.m., in the Council Room, Town Hall, 127 Center Street South, Vienna, Virginia, to consider the following:
Amend the Town Code to allow for cash and non-cash proffers
Flagship Carwash Rezoning and Site Plan application.
At said public hearing, any and all interested persons will be given an opportunity to speak in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance.
At said public hearing, any and all interested persons will be given an opportunity to speak in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance.
A copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance is on file in the office of the Town Clerk and may be viewed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or via the website at www.viennava.gov.
A copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance is on file in the office of the Town Clerk and may be viewed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or via the website at www.viennava.gov.
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MOTHER’S DAY © StatePoint Media ACROSS 1. Christmas help, pl. 6. Mele Kalikimaka wreath 9. Oxen connector 13. Poppy seed derivative 14. Plus 15. Emerald, e.g. 16. Christmas wish? 17. Last letter 18. The least bit 19. *TV’s smothering Goldberg 21. Stay for this long? 23. Biology class abbr. 24. Bloodsucking hopper 25. Leonardo da Vinci’s “Vitruvian ____” 28. American Society for Clinical Investigation 30. Preserve, like mortician does 35. Rush job notation 37. Castle building supply 39. Spurious wing 40. Christian of haute-couture 41. *Taken from mom before breakfast in bed 43. Month of Purim 44. China Grass 46. Cher or Mariah Carey 47. Google alternative 48. Conundrum 50. Church section 52. Little piggy 53. Blatant promotion 55. Ambulance squad, acr. 57. *Mother, in German 60. *Popular Mother’s Day gift 64. Human trunk 65. Honey Boo ____ 67. 78 playing cards
68. Maroon 5 2014 hit 69. Shakespearean “fuss” 70. Follow as a consequence 71. Jury colleague 72. Cut down in March? 73. Clay pigeon shooting
DOWN 1. Place to rest in peace 2. D’Artagnan’s weapon of choice 3. Type of missile, acr. 4. More pure
5. Turkey’s ancient port 6. *Like the mom in “Married with Children” 7. Compass bearing 8. Like utopia 9. Sasquatch’s Asian cousin 10. Verbal exam 11. Broflovski of “South Park” 12. Right-angle building extension 15. *____ Mama, tropical drink 20. Rodeo rope 22. Diminutive 24. “____ Nemo” 25. *Mother, in Italian 26. Hailing from the East 27. *Ashley and Wynonna’s mother 29. *Paper Mother’s Day gift 31. Spill the beans 32. Tax evader’s fear 33. Latin American plain 34. *Bart’s mom 36. Arrogant snob 38. Deity, in Sanskrit 42. Synonym of unravel 45. Purchaser 49. Draft pick 51. Speaks like an actress 54. City-like 56. “Million Dollar Baby” Oscarwinner 57. Wry face 58. Craving 59. Russian autocrat 60. *It can swell during pregnancy 61. Gaelic 62. Casanova, e.g. 63. Let it stand, to proofreader 64. Medicinal amt. 66. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem
Community Notes HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE PROGRAM PLANNED: The Jewish Communi-
ty Relations Council of Greater Washington will host a Holocaust Remembrance Program on Sunday, May 1 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Among the events will be a discussion at 6 p.m. featuring Dr. Peter Black with Irene Weiss, discussing “Seeking Justice: 70 Years After Nuremberg.” A Holocaust survivor, Weiss testified at a Nazi warcrime trial last year, and will do so again this year. The community is invited. For information and a schedule of events, see the Web site at www.jcouncil.org/holocaust.
N.VA. CHAMBER PRESENTS INNOVATION AWARDS: The Northern Virginia
Chamber of Commerce has announced recipients of its second annual Greater Washington Innovation Awards, presented April 21 at a gala held at the Hyatt Regency Reston. Award recipients “represent the most forward-thinking companies in our region,” Chamber president Jim Corcoran said. “They are shaping the future of business as we know it.” At the ceremony, Leidos was honored as Tech Innovator of the Year, with RightEye LLC saluted as Emerging Tech Innovator of the Year. Diamond Mind
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was named Professional Services Innovator of the Year, while the Arc of Northern Virginia was named Public Service Innovator of the Year. Airside Mobile was named Hospitality, Tourism and Entertainment Innovator of the Year, while Aperiomics was named Health & Life Sciences Innovator of the Year. WeddingWire was named Marketing & Advertising Innovator of the Year, while LifeFuels was named Business Choice Innovator of the Year. At the event, Tobin Moore and Adam Vitarello of Optoro were saluted as Emerging Innovators of the Year, while Steve Case was saluted as Lifetime Innovator. More information about the awards can be found at www.novachamber.org. N.VA. CHAMBER AUGMENTS BOARD, ADDS NEW MEMBERS: Karen McKee,
senior account executive with WUSA 9 (Tegna), and Tracey White, vice president of community and government relations for Reston Hospital Center, have been named new members of the board of directors of the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Joining the organization in February and March were ACG National Capital (Vienna), Assisting Hands (Alexandria), Massage Heights (Vienna), Offit Kurman (Tysons), Pennoni (Herndon), ShowUp!
(Centreville), Sky Data Vault (Tysons), The Women’s Center (Vienna), Thomas Goodwin Communications (Vienna), Total Wine (McLean) and Virginia Pharmaceutical Industries (Fairfax). PENFED JOINS BOARD OF TYSONS PARTNERSHIP: Pentagon Federal Credit
Union (PenFed) has been elected to membership on the board of directors of the Tysons Partnership, where it will be represented by Scott Lind, executive vice president and general counsel. Headquartered in Tysons, PenFed has 1.4 million members and more than $20 billion in assets. The Tysons Partnership is a collaborative effort of the business, community and government sectors working to support development of the Tysons corridor. For information, see the Web site at www.tysonspartnership.org. YORKTOWN TO HOST JAZZ FESTIVAL:
Yorktown High School will host its third annual Jazz Festival, held in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, on April 30 with performances from local student jazz ensembles beginning at 1:25 p.m. and a performance by the U.S. Army Jazz Ensemble at 6:30 p.m. Schools from around the region will be featured. The festival, which was postponed due to inclement weather in January, is free and open to the public.
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Local history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. April 27, 1945: n A Sun editorial has come out against building dams on the Potomac River in an effort to generate electricity. n The Sun’s editor says Americans should stop whining that Soviets got to take Berlin before U.S. troops could get there. April 30, 1959: n More than two dozen black children have applied to attend all-white schools in Fairfax. n Losses from fires in the county were up in 1958 from a year before. n Virginia and D.C. officials have agreed on a fast-track construction timetable for the proposed Three Sisters Bridge. n An area-wide walkout of construction workers could bring work on the Chantilly (Dulles) Airport, CIA headquarters and Arlington courthouse to a halt. n TWA’s hostesses are planning to strike for higher wages. n Tom Sarris’ Steakhouse offers a prime rib meal, with baked potato, onion rings, tossed salad and roll, for $2.50. April 29-30, 1968: n A public hearing is set for May 27-28 on the proposed county budget of $184.3 million. n The trial of former Supervisor Stuart DeBell, charged with accepting a $3,000 bribe in 1963, has entered its second day. n Groundbreaking ceremonies will be held this week for the new Northern Virginia Association of Realtors’ headquarters, located on Route 50 near the Beltway. n WETA will host a five-day “TV auction” to raise funds. April 28, 1978: n There is “little excitement” being generated by the Vienna Town Council race, as only three candidates are vying for the three available seats. n Up to 70 percent of Virginia’s service stations may close this weekend due to gas shortages, a rate that could rise to 90 percent in Tidewater. April 29-30, 1986: n The county school system, citing concerns about terrorism, has nixed summer tours in Europe.
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