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Owners of a typical Arlington single-family home would see their tax bill rise around $450 to more than $8,500 this year if County Board members follow through on plans to increase the real-estate tax rate on top of assessment increases reported earlier in the year. Board members voted 41 on Feb. 23 to advertise a tax rate of $1.0335 per $100 assessed valuation, up from $1.006 per $100 imposed last year. Figures incorporate the county government’s 1.3cent-per-$100 surcharge for watershed management. That 2.75-cent increase that was advertised was almost double the 1.5-cent rise proposed by County Manager Mark Schwartz in his $1.34 billion fiscal 2020 budget proposal, unveiled two days prior to the board meeting.
County Board Chairman Christian Dorsey noted, correctly, that advertising the 2.75-cent increase does not mean board members will necessarily impose it. It simply sets the maximum rate that can be adopted when board members approve the spending plan and set tax rates in April. Going with the higher advertised rate “allows us to have the proper flexibility . . . to make sure that at the end of the budget season, we don’t end up with regrets,” Dorsey said. The lone dissenting voice was board member Katie Cristol, who offered a recommendation to advertise a rate 2 cents higher than the current $1.006 rate. “More than 2 cents . . . is pretty high,” Cristol said. But she couldn’t get anyone to go along with her, and the 2.75-cent advertised increase Continued on Page 26
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‘Robin Hood’ Starts Out Slowly, But Picks Up the Pace MATT REVILLE Staff Writer
It was eight seasons ago that a number of local theater troupes had to ON decamp from STAGE Thomas Jefferson Theatre for months, after that venue had been temporarily knocked out of commission by the summerof-2011 earthquake. While logistically problematic, the temblor proved a piece of artistic good luck for Encore Stage and Studio, which relocated to the more intimate Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre for a number of productions. Among them was “Robin Hood,” and my review from late 2011 (thank you, search function in our computer system) noted that the production was aided immensely by the smaller size of the auditorium – being in closer proximity to the stage aided the audience’s experience and having the room packed with a crowd seemed to energize the cast. That rapidly paced production clocked in at a brisk 70 minutes, about 20 minutes less than typical Encore shows.
Fast-forward to 2019, when Encore is borrowing Gunston Arts Center while construction of a new elementary school next to Thomas Jefferson continues. “Robin Hood” is back for what, producers say, is the fifth rotation during the troupe’s history. Gunston may not have the intimacy of the now-shuttered Rosslyn Spectrum, but it is less wide open than cavernous Thomas Jefferson auditorium. And while there is nothing wrong with the 2019 rendition, the script does drag a bit, particularly in the first act. The story is familiar to all: The good King Richard is off to the Crusades and the evil Prince John is sending his henchmen (and women) to beat the bushes in search of additional tax revenue. Into the woods go Robin Hood and his coterie, who make it their mission to take from the rich to give to the poor, even as they are being pursued by the bumbling sheriff of Nottingham. Casting was fine, with solid performances from Xander Tilock as the title character and Hannah Torma as his prime antagonist, the mean Lady Merle.
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Xander Tilock is the title character and Quinn Sumerlin is Maid Marian in Encore Stage & Studio’s production of CINDY KANE PHOTOGRAPHY “Robin Hood.”
Also strong were Conor Farah as Friar Tuck, Oliver Meek as Little John, Erik Fagerstrom as the sheriff and Quinn Sumerlin as Maid Marian, who has a backstory with Robin that emerges as the show moves on. (Also fun were Maggie Donnelly and Isa Paley as the sheriff’s slightly pretentious wife and ditzy daughter, respectively.) As noted earlier, the first act seems a tad padded with the likes of unnecessary dancing and a spring festival; then again, I’m a bit older than the target audi-
ence, so perhaps they got more out of those digressions than did I. In any case, the second act moves along more quickly and strongly, courtesy director Susan Alison Keady. There also is just a touch of comedy, which plays well among the audience. Costumes (Debra Leonard), sets (Kristen Jepperson) and lighting (Gary Hauptman) all were in capable hands. Jim Clancy, aided by Alana Gibson, supervised the swordplay and other choreography.
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Civic Federation President Urges a Continued Focus on Youth, Diversity SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer
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The U.S. Navy’s USS Arlington recently welcomed its new commanding officer. Navy Capt. Paul Lanzilotta succeeded Capt. Todd Marzano during a change-of-command ceremony held Feb. 14. The ship currently is at sea as part of a task force supporting the U.S. Navy’s Sixth Fleet, whose coverage area includes the eastern half of the Atlantic Ocean and all the Mediterranean Sea, including all of Europe, Russia and Africa. It is scheduled to return to its home port of Norfolk in July. Lanzilotta previously was assigned as executive officer of the Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Marzano assumed command of the USS Arlington in 2018 and oversaw extensive repairs and maintenance designed to maintain the ship at its full combat capability. He also worked to continue the strong ties between the ship and its namesake community. Marzano’s tenure recently was saluted by the Virginia General Assembly, lauding his exceptional service and noting that the rate of re-enlistment of ship’s personnel exceeded normal standards, indicating high morale among the crew. The measure, which passed both houses of the legislature unanimously, was patroned by Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th).
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As his two-year tenure heading the Arlington County Civic Federation approaches its dénouement, Duke Banks hopes one of his legacies will be a commitment to bringing in a younger and more diverse group of leaders. “It’s a goal we should all strive for,” Banks said at the organization’s Feb. 5 meeting. He has four more monthly meetings to preside over before departing office after having served two one-year terms. Efforts to bring in new faces at the venerable organization have seen successes, but took a recent step backward with the resignation of two members of the board’s leadership: • Nicole Merlene, who had served as vice president over the past year and would have been seen as a logical successor to Banks, left to launch a challenge to state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) in the June Democratic primary. • Maureen Coffey, who had served as secretary during the same period, resigned to oversee the re-election campaign of County Board member Katie Cristol. Merlene’s post is being left open, and Coffey’s is being filled by former secretary Dennis Gerrity, until a new slate of offi-
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cers is approved by the Civic Federation membership in the spring. But even getting to that point is not without challenges; an effort by Banks on Feb. 5 to fill the five slots on the nominating committee fell short. The organization’s board of directors will have to make some calls and perhaps gently twist some arms to round out the roster. Banks urged those tapped for the nominating committee to ensure that “diversity in our leadership [is] passed on to a younger generation” in making its se-
lection of a slate to be presented to the membership. The Civic Federation, comprising of delegates from both neighborhood civic groups and countywide advocacy organizations, had reason to celebrate in January, when a meeting devoted to the decidedly unsexy but quite contentious topic of open-space and field allocation drew 93 delegates from 50 member organizations – the highest representation in years. February’s meeting had less attendance but still ran higher than the average.
Fisher’s congressional campaigns from 1974-80. She also chaired the Democrats’ headquarters committee. In the community, Denney was active with groups ranging from Meals on Wheels and the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board to the Alliance for Housing Solutions and Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network. She also was active at St. George’s Episcopal Church. Denney was a “respected civic leader . . . [who] strived to enhance the quality of life of all her fellow Arlington County residents,” noted the memorial resolution, which passed both houses of the legislature without opposition. Wise, who died last October at age 73, served as president of the Arlington County Taxpayers Association for more than 15 years, operating its Website and pressing for fiscal restraint in local-government spending. He also was active in the Arlington County Civic Federation, which in 1999 bestowed on him its highest honor, and
was saluted by those within the county government as being constructive even when he disagreed with local spending priorities. Wise moved to Arlington in 1986 during a long career with the Internal Revenue Service. He previously served in the U.S. Air Force. Wise was “respected for his expertise, work ethic and fair-mindedness” and “worked to build bipartisan consensus on issues related to government accountability and transparency . . . bringing fresh perspectives,” noted the resolution, which passed each house unanimously. Also honored by the General Assembly was John “Jack” Cornman, a stalwart in the Arlington effort to provide affordable housing, who died last June. Cornman was a founder of the Alliance for Housing Solutions and “was an inspiration to his fellow community leaders and a trusted mentor to members of the Arlington County Board and other local officials,” noted the resolution, also patroned by Hope.
General Assembly Resolutions Salute Civic Leaders from Across the Spectrum SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer
Strange bedfellows? Politics sometimes does that. And yet in this case, it somehow seems fitting. GENERAL Two Arlington ASSEMBLY activists –civic one a Democratic stalwart for decades, the other a larger-than-life fiscal watchdog who went by the online nom de guerre “El Growler Grande” in his efforts to rein in government spending – have been saluted in memorial resolutions by the Virginia General Assembly. Patroned by Del. Patrick Hope (D47th), the measures honor Lucy Denney and Tim Wise, and had the support of the entire Arlington delegation. Denny, who died last May at 87, was a towering figure in the Arlington County Democratic Committee, serving as campaign manager for multiple County Board candidates over the course of three decades and the manager of Joseph
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Poet-Laureate Proponents Aiming to Resurrect Effort SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer
When the Arlington County government unveiled its “poet laureate” initiative in 2016, COUNTY government officials waxed BOARD rhapsodic on NOTES what it meant. “A poet is the conscience of a community,” county library director Diane Kresh said back then. Two years later, that conscience was quashed when the program fell by the wayside due to budget cuts. But supporters are hoping that there will be at least a few county dollars found in 2019 to bring it back. “All we are asking for is a token investment” to revive the effort, former poet laureate Katherine Young said at the Feb. 23 County Board meeting. Young suggested a small honorarium for a new poet laureate, plus funding of several hundred dollars to support initiatives in schools, would permit the county government to seek out grant funding that would pay for an expanded effort. “Put it on life support,” pleaded Young, and supporters would do the rest. The county government’s poet-laureate effort was a joint initiative of the government’s cultural-affairs and library divisions, along with Friends of the Arlington Public Library. The amount of money in question was so small that elimination of the program might beg the question whether county officials had other reasons to kill it off. County Board Chairman Christian Dorsey said the request to revive the effort would be taken under advisement as the fiscal 2020 budget season rolls on in coming months. “All board members are getting up to speed,” Dorsey said of the proposal to resuscitate the program. While Arlington’s flirtation with a poet laureate has been a brief one, Virginia has maintained such a post since 1936, a year before the post of national poet laureate
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was created. Virginia’s post currently is held by Henry Hart, a professor of humanities at the College of William and Mary. Higher Pay for County Board Members? The Arlington Committee of 100 will look at the question of County Board salaries at its March meeting. “Being an Arlington County Board members is considered a part-time job, but often requires a full-time commitment. Should it be treated as a full-time job, with higher expectations and higher pay?” the organization asked in announcing that current board member Libby Garvey (who supports raising the pay significantly) and former board member John Vihstadt (who does not) will square off. The event is set for March 13 at Marymount University. Currently, County Board members take home $55,147 per year (the board chairman earns $60,662) for what officially is classified as part-time work. They have the power to take their salaries up to $59,343 ($65,278 for the chair) without triggering a provision in state law that would require a public hearing and vote. Under state law, board members would have to raise that threshold this year, or wait four years. And the elected official in charge of the board’s 2019 agenda has not signaled much enthusiasm. “I don’t actually think it’s appropriate this year,” County Board Chairman Christian Dorsey said in reply to a question at the “Meet the Chair” forum sponsored in January by the Leadership Center for Excellence. Dorsey said that with board members tackling a host of big issues, from a looming budget shortfall to Amazon’s arrival, “it’s too much” to take on whether current salaries need to be bumped significantly higher. “It needs to have its own space,” Dorsey said of that discussion. For information on the March 13 event, see the Website at www.arlingtoncommitteeof100.org. C
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Our View: Co. Board Back to Its Old, Bad Habits For months, there were whispers that 2019 was going to be the year the Arlington County Board got serious about fiscal restraint. The county government, and the school system, would find ways to tighten their belts so homeowners wouldn’t be stuck with an excessive increase in tax bills, said those who claimed to be able to read the tea leaves. As G. Gordon Liddy used to say on his radio show: “Ye Suckers!” County Board members on Saturday advertised a tax-rate increase of 2.75 cents, which when combined with higher assessments will require average homeowners to dig $500 or so deeper into their pockets.
Board members said increasing costs for Metro and schools were the prime culprit. We warned you last year, Arlingtonians: You would dump County Board member John Vihstadt at your peril. His defeat in November was a sign to Democrats on the County Board that they could return to business as usual, taking property owners for granted. Of course, what probably will happen is that County Board members will end up adopting a tax-rate increase of perhaps 2 cents or so, then pat themselves on the back for their fiscal prudence. It is Kabuki theater at its finest. Say it again to Arlingtonians, G. Gordon Liddy: “Ye Suckers!”
Economic Incentives for Amazon Are Neither Necessary – Nor Good – for Our Community Editor: The Arlington County Board will vote on March 16 whether to give Amazon about $23 million of taxpayer funds, with an additional $300 million in county funds for infrastructure to follow later, to induce the trillion-dollar enterprise to locate a new headquarters (“HQ2”) in Crystal City. It is the largest subsidy the county has ever offered to a single corporation. We oppose giving Amazon any local tax dollars. The promised 25,000 jobs are to be phased in over 10 to 15 years. In the meantime, soaring property taxes and rent, school overcrowding, and traffic congestion will plague South Arlington.
Arlington does not need to subsidize Amazon or any other corporation to locate here. With its access to the local labor market, Metro, National Airport, stellar schools and a 2-percent unemployment rate, Arlington is a community to which people and businesses flock. Companies locate in Arlington without subsidy. County Board members naïvely promote rising tax revenues from HQ2 with no mention of risks or costs. HQ2 will bring new tax dollars, but significantly higher costs to our community as well, with net benefits mostly marginal or negative. Educating an estimated 1,000 additional new students will strain our schools. Enrollment at the elementary school serv-
ing Crystal City already is 120 percent of student capacity; most other schools already have overcrowded classrooms and trailers taking up play space. Like New York City, Arlington should step away from giving local tax funds to the world’s richest man. These funds could alternatively be spent for needed schools, green-space preservation, community infrastructure or for Metrorail improvements to benefit all Arlington residents. John Reeder, Sandra Hernandez Arlington The writers are, respectively, the current chair and former chair of the Arlington Green Party.
Salting Is Another Example of Government Excess Editor: How about a cessation of all the unnecessary salt application across Northern Virginia? Many times, salt has been spread across Northern Virginia at the slightest threat of snow – which often turns out to be no snow at all. Besides the destructive effect to roadways, bridges and vehicles, think also of the impact on the aqua systems and the aquaculture.
Winter is bad enough with the nitwit governments compounding the problem. Many of today’s motor vehicles have all-wheel-drive, nearly all have anti-lock brakes and all have radial tires. One must wonder why the increase of salt use in recent years, while decades ago, before antilock brakes, radial tires, and all-wheeldrive, very little salt was used. This reminds me of those past decades when county and state road maintenance was much greater when the sales tax was
only 3 percent. Now it’s a 10-percent tax (including the meals tax) if you eat out in Arlington. Lo, the greed and waste in Arlington! Besides nitwit expenditures such as the Arlington County logo (both literally and figuratively twisted), where is all the tax revenue going these days? And where does it end? Richard Stuart Otto McLean
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Anti-Amazon Activists Are Running Out of Time SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer
If critics of Arlington’s proposed economic-incentive deal with Amazon want more outreach from the county government in soliciting community opinion and feedback, they need to put some concrete proposals on the table, one top leader says. But they’d better hurry, since ratification of the deal is set for next month. Critics of the proposal to provide local incentives to Amazon attended the Feb. 23 County Board meeting to press their case for more community engagement. Hunter Tammaro, who opposes Amazon’s plan to move up to 25,000 workers to Crystal City, said the county government is not doing enough to get the word out to immigrant and low-income residents in the county. “There’s been no outreach to them,” Tammaro said. “Most of them have no idea Amazon is coming here.” County Board members said if that is the case, it isn’t because they and the county government are not trying to get the word out and receive feedback. “I’ll meet with anybody,” board vice chairman Libby Garvey said. “We are as available as we can possibly be. We are out there as much as we can.” If so, the outreach hasn’t percolated down to hard-to-reach segments of the community, Tammaro said. “They are completely unaware of it,” he told County Board members. County Board Chairman Christian
Dorsey said it was up to critics of the Amazon plan, if they think current outreach efforts are not enough, to propose ways to improve the process. “Send us a proposal for what you think would be appropriate . . . if you have a specific idea of what you would like to see,” he said. When Amazon picked Crystal City as the site for its expansion last November, County Board members announced a set of economic incentives, largely based on the additional revenue the firm’s arrival could generate. The county package totals an estimated $23 million over 15 years. Arlington’s efforts are in conjunction with, and decidedly smaller than, a similar economic-development package for Amazon proposed by the state government, which could total $750 million. That proposal sailed through the General Assembly and already has been signed by Gov. Northam. While vocal, if seemingly not very widespread, opposition to Amazon’s plans for expansion into New York City caused the online giant to kill that proposal, Virginia has been decidedly more welcoming. Even the all-Democratic Arlington board, whose members dislike nothing more than being politically outflanked from their left, appeared unmoved by the criticism of progressive activists. Amazon’s arrival will be “a big win for us and the region,” said board member Erik Gutshall, who plans to vote in favor of the incentive plan when it comes to the board on March 16.
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Those Working in Arlington Are Seeing Higher Weekly Paychecks Those employed in Arlington saw year-over-year wage growth averaging 2.9 percent in the third quarter of 2018, according to new data, slightly below the national average. The average weekly wage of $1,691 among those employed in Arlington (no matter where they live) remains well above the national average of $1,055, but the rate of growth was below the 3.3-percent pace reported nationally, according to figures reported Feb. 21 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Arlington ranked 169th among the 349 most populous counties in the nation in terms of rate of year-over-year growth. Among those 349 counties, 336 had over-the-year increases in average weekly wages in the third quarter of 2018, according to federal data. Chatham, Ga., had the largest year-over-year jump, at 8.5 percent, due largely to higher manufacturing wages. Elkhart, Ind., had the largest yearover-year decline in weekly wages, drop-
ping 4.2 percent. Among other Virginia jurisdictions, average weekly wages for the third quarter stood at $1,588 in Fairfax County, up 3.2 percent; $1,465 in Alexandria, up 2.4 percent; $1,200 in Loudoun County, up 2.5 percent; $1,124 in Richmond, up 0.9 percent; $1,018 in Norfolk, up 1.9 percent; $988 in Newport News, down 1.5 percent; $987 in Henrico County, up 3.8 percent; $929 in Prince William County, up 3.8 percent; $881 in Chesterfield County, up 1.7 percent; $825 in Chesapeake, up 1.6 percent; and $790 in Virginia Beach, up 2.9 percent. Statewide, Virginia posted an average weekly wage of $1,082 in the third quarter, up 2.9 percent; all but one state (Rhode Island) saw an increase in its average wage for the period. Figures represent data collected from 10.2 million establishments employing about 147 million Americans. For full data, see the Website at www. bls.gov.
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Air travelers in the Washington area could see non-stop service to Egypt’s capital starting over the summer. Egyptair has announced plans to run service from Cairo to Washington Dulles International Airport, starting in early June. According to the Website www.routesonline.com, the carrier would fly from Cairo to Washington three times per week, departing at 11:30 p.m. and arriving at 5:40 a.m. the following day. The return flight would depart Dulles as noon and arrive in Cairo at 4:50 a.m. the following day. Service would be on Boeing 787-900 aircraft. Egyptair is a member of the Star Alliance, which also includes United Airlines, the dominant carrier at Dulles. MORE ELECTRIC-HYBRID VEHICLES COULD BE COMING TO DULLES: Rent-
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An otherwise largely pro-forma discussion to approve the schematic design for redevelopment of the Arlington Education Center took a lengthy detour Feb. 21, as School Board members fussed over one slice of its budget pie. School Board member Nancy Van Doren took issue with $200,000 funded as part project. Those dollars would be used to bring relocatable trailers onto the Education Center site so bus drivers and school-system transportation staff would have office space during the two-year project that will turn the 50-year-old office building into classroom space for 500 to 600 students. Van Doren didn’t object to the need or cost, but complained that it should not have been part of the $37 million rebuilding budget. “This is supposed to go to classroom space – focused on student needs,” Van Doren said of the budget. “We have to squeeze every single inch of building out of every dollar we have.” The $200,000 “should have [come from] a separate pot of money,” Van Doren said. It was a view shared, in principle, by School Board Vice Chairman Tannia Talento, who said providing temporary space for transportation staff “has nothing to
do directly with this project.” The $37 million budget for the project should support “the best-quality experience for our students,” Talento said. Others, however, said the discussion – which dragged a tad – was much ado over very little. “This is simply a logistical issue,” said School Board member Barbara Kanninen. “Stuff like this has to happen” in construction projects, Kanninen said, pointing to the cost of using relocatables to house students while Abingdon Elementary School was rebuilt as one example. John Chadwick, the school system’s assistant superintendent for facilities, said funding for the temporary office space was being added to the broader project as a cost-saving measure. “We want to be able to add this to the work of the contractor, so that we can do the work more quickly and with less expense,” he said. (Another option – leaving the transportation staff in the Education Center and work around them during the construction – would have been too costly, school officials determined earlier.) Voters have approved $36.25 million in bond funding to support the Education Center project. Under the schematic design approved by the School Board Feb. 21, the school system would use $36.05 million of that amount, with other pots
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of cash being used to round out the $37 million project. After all the discussion, the schematic design was approved on a 5-0 vote, but Van Doren said that didn’t put her concerns to rest. “We will revisit this,” she said. Approval of the schematic design will allow the school system to move forward with soliciting construction bids for the project, which could come in higher or lower than expected. The School Board has directed that “every effort” be made to find cost savings, but also has created a list of add-ons that could be funded if
money remains in the project budget. Last year, school-system staff moved out of the Education Center – its North Quincy Street headquarters for a halfcentury – and into leased space on Washington Boulevard in order to free up space at the facility for classrooms. While once anticipated to serve as a home for a specialized high-school program, the reconstructed Education Center building is more likely to be used as an adjunct to the adjacent, overcrowded Washington-Lee High School. Opening is set for September 2021, if all goes as planned.
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Affordability Issues Impact New Homes Mounting housing-affordability concerns coupled with supply-side constraints will limit single-familyhome construction to modest gains in 2019, according to economists speaking at the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. NAHB projected 1.26 million total housing starts in 2018, and expects overall production to inch up 0.8 percent this year to 1.27 million units. Single-family starts were expected to hit 876,000 units in 2018, and rise an additional 2 percent to 894,000 this year. That’s still well below the 1.1 to 1.2 million units that demographics would support. “Ongoing job creation and solid household formations will keep demand firm, but builders will continue to grapple with supply-side headwinds that will dampen more vigorous growth in the single-family sector,” said NAHB chief economist Robert Dietz. Specifically, builders are dealing with a chronic lack of construction workers; a shortage of buildable lots; onerous regulations; tariffs on lumber and other key building materials; and a slow growth in acquisition, development and construction-loan activity that is failing to keep pace with demand. All of these factors, plus homeprice appreciation over the past year that has outpaced wage gains, are contributing to rising affordability woes in the housing sector. One bright spot? Townhome construction – which can serve as a useful bridge for young buyers to transition to home-ownership – is expanding at a robust 24 percent annualized growth rate. Delving beneath the national numbers, the South and West are the regions that will lead new-home growth in the year ahead, according to Frank Nothaft, chief economist at CoreLogic. “Metros with good affordability, good job growth and good weather have had the highest growth in newhome sales over the last year,” said Nothaft. New-home sales are rising fastest in the South. Leading the way are Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Phoenix and Austin, Texas, which all averaged more than 1,000 new-home sales per month between November 2017 and October 2018, according to NAHB data.
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Our travels this week take us to a lushly landscaped lot of nearly 9,500 square feet in the always-in-fashion Lee Heights neighborhood, where a stunning, all-brick custom home from acclaimed Dittmar awaits our inspection. The home combines elegance with 21st-century living spaces that are ready to serve you well. And you will find yourself in a serene environment, close to local shops, restaurants and parks while also having easy access to all manner of commuting options, from Metro stations to local trails. The result is a home that epitomizes the best of urban-village living, with pleasant surprises around every turn. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,450,000 by David Lloyd of Weichert, Realtors. An open house is slated for Sunday, March 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. With more than 5,000 square feet of interior space across three levels, you have plenty of room to enjoy. So, after a welcome in the two-story reception foyer with its marble flooring and stylish staircase, let’s begin our tour. The foyer opens to entertainer’s living and dining rooms, which feature hardwood flooring, recessed lighting and custom trim and millwork. The open-concept, center-island kitchen is a visual delight and ready to exceed the expectations of serious chefs. The casual-dining area leads us to the family room, and opens to the back deck. The family room is a standout, with
floor-to-ceiling windows with Palladian accents as well as a wood-burning brick fireplace. Upstairs, the owner’s retreat is a testament to style and luxury, all planned to perfection. There is a lovely bedroom area with vaulted ceiling, a separate sitting room, updated-for-2019 spa bath and dual walk-in closets with extensive built-ins and organizers – and there are French doors that lead to your own private balcony. A second master suite (with a cozy bay window and reading nook) and two additional generous bedrooms are found on the upper level, bringing the total to four. There also is a laundry compound here, as well. The fully finished, walk-out lower level is home to a huge recreation room with a wet bar and copious built-ins, perfect for March Madness parties. There also is a guest/au-pair room plus plentiful storage space on this level, as well. Outside, you can enjoy the lovely deck and patio once the warmer months make their annual appearance. For the nature lover, the home is surrounded by trailheads and close to the Taylor
Nature Center. A three-car garage (and extensive driveway space) are added bonuses, while the solar panels help to keep utility costs low. Fresh interior paint coupled with new carpeting in the upper and lower levels guarantee you are stepping into a home that you can call your home from Day 1. 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 (571)333-6272.
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chapter of SCORE, a nonprofit organization that works to support business development, will hold a women’s-entrepreneurs conference on March 21 in Arlington. Women represent 60 percent of SCORE’s client base, and the number of women-owned businesses is growing at a rate five times the national average, according to organizations. Women-owned businesses currently make up nearly 40 percent of the 28 million small businesses across the nation. For information and registration, see the Website at https://washingtondc.score. org/wethrive. CHURCH PROGRAM LOOKS AT U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY: The Faith, Food
and Fellowship program of Clarendon United Mehtodist Church will present “Inside the U.S. Information Agency” on Thursday, March 14. Mike Kiel and Nancy Fierheighley will discuss the agency, which was formed by the U.S. government in the 1950s and existed through the end of the 1990s. The event begins with a brief worship service (with music) at noon, followed by lunch ($5) at 12:30 p.m. and the program at 1 p.m. The community is invited. The church is located at 606 North Irving St. For information, call (703) 5278574 or see the Website at www.clarendonumc.org.
‘NARFE’ HOLDS MONTHLY MEETINGS:
Arlington Chapter 7 of NARFE (National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees) meets the second Wednesday of the month at Walter Reed Community Center, with speakers on a wide variety of topics. For information, see the Website at www.vanarfe.org.
Schools & Military n Callie Nestleroth of Arlington, a 2010 graduate of Yorktown High School and 2014 graduate of Furman University, earned a master of fine arts degree in advanced theatre practice during commencement exercises at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama in London.
Katharine Delaney of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Georgia Institute of Technology. n
Yasmine Adrian of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Kansas. n
n Anu Enkh-Amgalan and Brandon Streicher of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
Kevin Kowal of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of South Carolina Aiken. n
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will have a team participating in the national finals of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl, to be held in Washington from April 25-29. The upcoming competition is the 29th annual; it was started by the Office of Science in the U.S. Department of Energy to stimulate interest in careers in science and math. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology sophomore Shan Lateef is one of four high-school students in the U.S. to receive the American Academy of Neurology’s Neuroscience Research prize. Lateef’s research on traumatic brain injury was published as “Can Therapeutic Hypothermia Diminish the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury in Drosophila melanogaster?”
noted the resolution, patroned by Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th). Educational Theatre Company also runs specialized programming, such as the Devising Hope initiative, which pairs high-school students with men and women who are experiencing homelessness to share their stories and create performance pieces. The organization celebrated its anniversary during a special event last November.
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The General Assembly has saluted Thomas Jefferson Middle school educator Timothy Cotman Jr. for having earned the Region 4 Teacher of the Year Award from the Virginia Department of Education. Cotman “is a tremendous asset as a tenacious educator n
n U.S. Navy Ensign John Deeter of Arlington is serving aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63). The Stethem and its crew are forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The ship, which was commissioned in 1995, has a crew of more than 30 commissioned officers, nearly 40 chief petty officers and more than 200 enlisted personnel.
U.S. Navy Ens. John Deeter, left, from Arlington, stands watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197). Stethem is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the WILLIAM McCANN/U.S. NAVY Indo-Pacific region. See item at right.
who both challenges and motivates students and adult learners,” noted the joint resolution, patroned by Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th) and supported by the Arlington delegation. The resolution also noted that Cotman works behind the scenes to increase the number of participants in back-to-school nights and provide support to groups that bolster the engagement of students, particularly those aiding minority groups
and English-language learners. n The House of Delegates has honored the 20th anniversary of Educational Theatre Company, an Arlington-based non-profit that serves 7,000 students of all ages across the region. The troupe “trains elementary-school students in writing, performing and designing their own plays” while also offering summer camps and a Shakespeare in the Schools initiative,
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Grants typically run $250 to $2,000 (the maximum request is $5,000) and are bestowed on organizations promoting and improving the justice system in Arlington and Falls Church. They are funded by members of the legal community. Applications are due by April 2, and should include the amount requested; purpose of the grant and the organization; and the tax ID and status of the organization. For information and to apply, e-mail Paul Ferguson, the grants-committee chair, at pferguson@arlingtonva.us. BOWEN McCAULEY DANCE, FAIRFAX SYMPHONY TO COLLABORATE: Bowen
McCauley Dance will hold its first-ever collaboration with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra during a concert on Saturday, March 9 at 8 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts. The dance company will premiere three new works by artistic director Lucy Bowen McCauley, and the concert also will feature Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto featuring Ismail Lumanovski. For tickets and information, see the Websites at www.bmdc.org and www.fairfaxsymphony.org. WORKSHOP LOOKS AT PRESERVING WOMEN’S VOICES: The Arling-
ton County library system will celebrate Women’s History Month with a program – “Women’s Voices: Preserving Women’s Stories” – on Monday, March 4 at 7 p.m. at Shirlington Library. Anne Bolen, the owner of Anne B. History, will present tips on preserving the stories of friends and family through oral history. The program is free; no registration is required. For information, call (703) 2286545.
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The Reasons Behind America’s Manufacturing Comeback B
road-based job growth has led to a manufacturing comeback, suggesting it is becoming cost-effective to manufacture in America again. Just three years ago, the Labor Department estimated that manufacturing would lose jobs at a rate of 0.6 percent per year between 2016 and 2026, largely due to automation and trade penetration. But instead of falling, manufacturing employment is rising — and doing so across a broad range of subsectors. U.S. manufacturing employment defied predictions in 2018, growing by 2.3 percent — faster than average job growth overall of 1.8 percent. And that job growth was unusually broad-based, taking place across many manufacturing subsectors, rather than being concentrated in just a few. The 12-month manufacturing Diffusion Index, a measure of the breadth of job growth, rose from 42.1 percent at the end of 2016 to 80.9 percent at the end of 2018.
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TECH TRENDS LEADING THE WAY IN MANUFACTURING
Among the many factors driving the expansion are technological advances that are making it cost-effective to manufacture in America again. One is 3D printing, which is making it possible to design parts that are lighter and more efficient, and to produce them several times more quickly and cheaply than ever before. A second technological trend is the increased adoption of robots, sensors, and computerized production systems which increase the need for more highly-educated workers with skills in computer programming and data analysis. As a result, the benefits of outsourcing manufacturing work to China and other countries with cheaper labor are declining and the benefits of locating in the United States are rising. A third technological innovation is the fracking revolution and the increase in domestic production of natural gas and shale oil. Low gas and oil prices reduce
U.S. production costs and attract manufacturers. Experts say fracking has helped stimulate the manufacturing renaissance. A fourth trend is the rise of manufacturing platforms — a response to the increased demand from consumers for variety and customization. Many manufacturers are finding it easier to be flexible and responsive to customers by using local, small-batch manufacturing techniques and simplified supply chains, rather than mass-manufacturing abroad. THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING JOBS IS HERE
Occupational Employment Statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics highlight additional trends that have transformed manufacturing over the past two decades. For example, more than 100,000 jobs have emerged for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers – largely the result of increasing emphasis on safety and quality. New engineering and production standards are emerging as a result of negoti-
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ated international agreements, U.S. government regulations and even voluntary organizations, such as those committed to producing organic products and eliminating BPA. Median annual earnings of inspectors and testers are $37,340, about the same as the median wage for all occupations. The number of jobs for computer control programmers and operators has also grown rapidly, as manufacturing has become more automated. Computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers develop programs to control the processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools. Their median annual wage is $52,550, well above the national median wage for all occupations of $37,690. ZipRecruiter data on job openings and job searches point to the new and emerging occupations in the field and show that, in many ways, the future of work is already here. There are growing numbers of openings in even the most novel, cutting-edge manufacturing fields. At any one time in 2018, for example, there were about 45,000 job openings for people with computer-assisted design skills, more than 35,000 openings at robotics companies, 25,000 openings at manufacturing platforms and 4,000 openings at 3D printing companies. —Julia Pollak/Ziprecruiter
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lthough employment in the warehouse and storage subsector has continued to outpace growth in nearly every other industry, you can’t just ask Alexa for a warehouse job and expect one to arrive on your doorstep. In fact, warehouse jobs were the most competitive among job seekers on ZipRecruiter in all of 2018. It’s with good reason that these jobs have been sought after for so long. A relatively low barrier to entry, coupled with an average hourly wage of $14, and the near ubiquity of fulfillment centers across the U.S. have made warehouse jobs the go-to for blue-collar workers for decades. Unfortunately, many of those vying for these positions today may not be aware of the tectonic shift in skills required to be a successful candidate. Advances in automation and drone technology have clearly changed the character of warehouse work: according to ZipRecruiter data, it now has more to do with systems management that it does moving boxes. A BLURRED LINE BETWEEN MANUAL LABOR AND MANAGEMENT
Judging ZipRecruiter’s analysis of thousands of warehouse jobs posted to the site in January of 2018 and 2019, the humans haven’t been totally replaced in warehouses quite yet. Overall, jobs in warehousing and storage posted on ZipRecruiter increased by 85 percent in 2018 compared to the year prior. Management level positions increased nearly twice as much, however. Over the same period jobs in warehousing and storage with the word “manager” in the title grew 164 percent — a trend that is evident from the shifting skills requirements observed in ZipRecruiter job postings. The site compared thousands of job openings posted to ZipRecruiter in January 2018 to January of this year to see how the skills required by employers
have changed. The two skills that saw the greatest decline happened to be two of the most fundamental skills traditionally associated with warehouse work: packaging (down 81 percent) and stocking (down 48 percent). The skills that are on the rise sound more like they’re for an entry-level business services role, albeit one that requires “heavy lifting.” Relationship management and math skills were the top two fastestgrowing skills requirements that employers in the warehousing industry mentioned in job postings this January. In addition to heavy lifting, there are still some usual suspects in the list of top skills—loading and unloading increased 95 percent year over year, for instance. But even this skill could have greater currency in the age of automation. In a study on the job creation potential of autonomous trucks performed by Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group last year, the authors identified the need for the human touch at distinct moments of an otherwise automated logistics process: “The biggest technical hurdles for self-driving trucks are driving on tight and crowded city streets, backing into complex loading docks and navigating through busy facilities. At each of the local haul pick ups and drop offs, there will need to be loading and unloading. These maneuvers require skills that will be hard for self-driving trucks to match for a long time.” But technology still has a ways to go before we can define the relationship between man and machine. Until then, it’s clear that existing technology has called for more employees with management skills to keep these systems running at an optimal level. This includes not only technical acumen but also the administrative and interpersonal skills one would expect any good manager to have. —Jeffery Marino | Ziprecruiter
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When it Comes to Customer Service Jobs, a Nifty Title Can Really Pay Off C
ustomer service job titles are changing, and the one you end up with in your next customer service role could significantly affect how much you get paid, even if the skill requirements are the same. Most job titles have at least one alias: software developer and software engineer; outside sales representative and B2B sales representative; talent development specialist and recruiter, to name a few. But regardless of the title du jour, each role and their analog tend to pay about the same, according to the ZipRecruiter Compensation Estimate. But unlike software developers and HR reps, which tend to have two or three synonymous job titles, customer service representatives are referred to in more than 30 different ways in jobs posted to ZipRecruiter, not including titles that denote senior or management positions. What’s more, even though the core skill requirements for customer service jobs remain consistent across different titles, research
shows as much as a 35 percent difference in pay. THE FASTEST GROWING TITLES PAY A PREMIUM
Novel job titles pop-up on ZipRecruiter all the time. But the sales ninjas and data jedis of the world are usually one-offs, used here and there but rarely gaining mainstream adoption. A few alternative customer service titles, however, are clearly catching on. Although customer service representative still accounts for the largest share of customer service job titles on ZipRecruiter — about 42 percent — the growth in postings using this title pales in comparison to a few of the loftier sounding titles in 2018. The fastest growing customer service job title for 2018 was customer experience associate, increasing 346 percent year over year. Customer engagement representative job postings increased 214 percent, and customer service advisors jumped 138 percent, all three of which significantly outpaced the 89 percent
growth in CSR jobs. To be sure, ZipRecruiter analyzed the job titles of more than 5 million customer service openings posted at the site in 2018 to see what, if any differences existed between the roles. While some of the jobs prioritized a few skills over others, they found that the top 10 skills for each of the job titles were nearly identical. Although the different titles come with the same responsibilities, the pay varies widely. Data showed that the fastest growing customer service job titles pay an average of $2 to $5 more per hour than roles advertised using traditional customer service titles. Someone hired as a customer service professional stands to earn an average of $10,000 per year less than their similarly qualified counterpart working as a customer experience associate. Assuming a 35-year career with a 5 percent annual pay increase, the customer service professional could lose more than $800,000 in lifetime earnings. —Jeffery Marino | Ziprecruiter
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The Post-Shutdown Hangover for Workers and Businesses T
he government shutdown that ended on Jan. 25 was the longest on record. Coming in at 35 days, it was a full two weeks longer than the 19951996 shutdown under President Clinton. Largely because of its length, its effects on American workers and businesses were deeper and more wide-ranging than those of past shutdowns, with the hangover still lingering weeks later. Financial hardship for furloughed federal workers and contractors The main effect of the shutdown was financial difficulty for many of the 800,000 federal workers who went without paychecks, and for many of the government contractors whose contracts were suspended. A ZipRecruiter survey of close to 2,000 federal and contract workers conducted during the fourth week of the shutdown found that 89 percent were experiencing “significant financial hardship” due to the shutdown. Although furloughed workers were promised back pay and many were offered zero-interest or low-interest furlough
relief loans, many appear not to have accessed those resources. Perhaps they thought they would not need to, based on past experience with furloughs that only lasted a few days. Each day that the expected resolution failed to materialize, however, workers found themselves drawing down savings, running up credit card debt, cutting back on consumption and missing bills. Due to interest payments, late fees and effects on credit scores, it could take months for workers to get their finances back in order. REDUCED EMPLOYEE MORALE AND RETENTION
For many workers, financial hardship led to lower morale and reduced retention intentions. In ZipRecruiter’s survey of affected workers, 67 percent of federal workers and contractors said that the shutdown had made them consider leaving government employment to seek a job in the private sector. In past shutdowns, there was no distinguishable effect of furloughs on retention. In fact, there may
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even have been positive effects for some workers, who enjoyed getting a paid vacation. But the length of this shutdown and pay interruption likely altered the calculus for many workers. Even before the shutdown, quit rates for government workers were near alltime highs. A tight labor market with record-high numbers of job openings is encouraging many workers to seek outside opportunities. The combination of the unusually long shutdown and unusually enticing private sector job market may have significant downstream effects on the government’s ability to retain talent. DELAYS TO PRIVATE-SECTOR HIRING
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Teeing Off
Swim/Dive Programs Consistently the Best
The word “dynasty” probably doesn’t quite yet work as the best definition. But terms and phrases like “perennial championship contender,” and “powerhouse” certainly can be used to explain the success some local high-school swimming and diving teams have enjoyed in recent seasons.
Team a Win Short Of Reaching State
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Wakefield High’s Jared Watkins drives to the basket past Ian Anderson of Potomac Falls. See a PHOTO BY DEB KOLT slideshow from the game at www.insidenova.com/sports/arlington.
Two Runners, One Jumper Win State Crowns A Staff Report
Arlington athletes from three different schools won three different indoor track field TRACK & FIELD and state championships at recent high-school meets. From Bishop O’Connell, adding to a state cross country title he won during the fall, senior Max Greczyn finished first in the boys 1,600-meter race (4:22.63) at the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association state meet in Richmond. He was more than 13 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. The O’Connell runner also placed second in the 3,200 (10:01.32) and third in the 1,000 (2:34.76). 24
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In the girls state meet, O’Connell freshman Katherine Slovak was fourth in the 1,600 and fifth in the 3,200, and Lauren Collins was fifth in the shot put. n At the Virginia High School League Class 5 state meets in Hampton, Wakefield senior Josh Sutton won the boys high jump at 6-feet, 4-inches. Also for Wakefield in the boys meet, Issiah Mefford was sixth in the triple jump (40-21/4) and eighth in the shot put (44-3.) n At the Virginia High School League Class 6 state meet, also in Hampton, Yorktown sophomore Piper Dean was the state champion in the girls 3,200-meters in 10:58.98. She was eighth in the 1,600 (5:18.59). Yorktown’s Anna Ma-
con Corcoran was 13th in the 1,600 (5:21.48). In that same girls meet, Washington-Lee junior Rebecca Stewart was second in the triple jump (38-3), senior Eva Smith-Perry was fifth in the 3,200 (11:11.81) and the W-L 4x200 relay placed seventh. For the Yorktown boys in the Class 6 meet, Reece Shuttleworth was fifth in the 1,000 (2:34.09), Albert Velikonja was seventh in the 1,600 (4:26.91), Bowen Shuttleworth was 13th in the 1,600 (4:29.99) and the 4x800 relay was seventh. The relay included the Shuttleworth brothers. Washington-Lee’s Jonny Jackson was ninth in the boys 1,600 (4:28.07).
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With the monkey finally off the backs of the Potomac Falls Panthers, that meant it was the end of the season for the Wakefield Warriors. Potomac Falls (24-1) defeated host Wakefield (18-8) by a 73-67 score Feb. 21 in a boys semifiBASKETBALL nal high-school basketball game of the 5C North Region Tournament. Potomac Falls lost its previous three meetings with Wakefield, all in region-playoff games. All four clashes between the perennial region and state contenders have been intensely and tightly-contested physical contests. “It’s hard winning over here,” said Potomac Falls coach Jeff Hawes, whose team won the region title the next night. “They have all been tight games. This time we made some big plays, got after it pretty good in the second half, got some stops and we didn’t back down.” With the win, Potomac Falls won the region final Feb. 22 against Loudoun County rival Freedom (South Riding) Continued on Page 25
Those teams, girls and boys, are the Madison Warhawks, Oakton Cougars and Langley Saxons in Fairfax County, and Washington-Lee Generals and Yorktown Patriots (especially the girls squad) in Arlington. This winter, the Madison girls and Oakton boys earned triple crowns – winning district, region and state championships. The Madison boys and Oakton girls finished high as well in all three, along with the Langley teams. The Yorktown girls won a district title, took second in the region and third in the state. The Yorktown boys placed high in all three, as did the W-L teams. Such results have been par for the course for a number of years for all of those teams – either winning or near the top of those competitions. Madison’s girls have won three straight state titles. One thing all of those high schools have in common? They are located in strong swim-and-dive communities. There are outstanding club programs in those areas many swimmers and divers have joined, along with some of the top summertime programs, which annually win or contend for championships in the different leagues. Those high-school programs also have established and knowledgeable head coaches, who know the yearround ropes of the sports very well. There is Parker Ramsdell at Oakton, Andrew Foos at Madison, Torey Ortmayer at Yorktown and W-L’s Kristina Dorville. Those programs continuously turn out outstanding individual performers each winter, with no end in sight to that success.
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High-School Roundup assisted goal. Sam Levy was in goal for Yorktown and stopped 35 of 36 shots. The tie closed the regular season for Yorktown with the team earning the second-best overall record of 8-1-1 in league play. Yorktown will play Freedom High School in the first round of the Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League playoffs. Yorktown also has a big match still to play against Arlington rival Washington-Lee.
O’CONNELL STATE SWIM AND DIVE:
The Bishop O’Connell girls finished fourth and the boys fifth at the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association state swimming and diving championships. The girls were led by double winner Madelyn Donohoe in the 500 freestyle (4:44.5) and 200 free (meet record, 1:47.8). She also swam on the winning medley relay (1:46.91) and second-place 400 free relay. O’Connell’s Kate Bailey won the 100 butterfly (56 second), was eighth in the 200 individual medley and swam on both relays. Paige Hall was second in the 100 backstroke, third in the 50 free and was on both relays. Claire Cullather was fifth in diving, Abigail Brooks was 10th in diving, Avery Nassetta was on the 400 relay and Natalie Pavco-Luttschwager on the medley relay. For the O’Connell boys, Paul Kinsella won the 100 breaststroke (55:56) and was second in the 100 free, William Mullen was second in the 500 free and sixth in the 200 free, and Tyler Lentine was fourth in the breast. At the earlier Washington Metropolitan Prep School Swim and Dive League Championships, Donohoe and Hall also led the O’Connell girls. Donohoe won the 200 (1:49.77) and 500 (4:45.43) freestyle races with Hall winning the 50 free (24:04), 100 free (52.02) and was fifth in the butterfly. Each swam on the winning 200 free relay along with Bailey and Natalie PavoLuttschwager. Bailey was fourth in the 200 individual medley. For the O’Connell boys in their meet, Kinsella won the 100 breaststroke
Basketball Continued from Page 24 and earned a Virginia High School League Class 5 state-tournament berth. “Our goals this year are to win a region title and earn a state berth,” Hawes said. Wakefield, which finished second in the state last season, was hoping for the same. “Our goal was to get back to states, but we probably got the most out of this team and what we deserved out of this season,” Wakefield coach Tony Bentley said. Against Potomac Falls, there were six lead changes and three ties. Wakefield led 18-16 at the end of the first quarter, then Potomac Falls was ahead for good by halftime, 36-29. The Panthers were ahead 54-47 after three quarters, then led by as many as 12 in the final period. Wakefield cut the lead to 70-67 with nine seconds left, then Potomac Falls hit three foul shots to ice the victory. Neither team shot great from the floor – Potomac Falls 33 percent and Wakefield 35. However, the Panthers made 32 of 46
NATIONAL DISTRICT TRACK: Led by
Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s recent state tournament. Junior Christian Tesnow at 182 pounds finished the highest in third with a 5-1 record. Junior Cormac Flanagan, a seventh seed, at 220 was fourth, junior Joe Young, another seven seed was fifth at 195 with a 4-1 mark, O’Connell’s Avery Nassetta, Kate Bailey, Paige Hall and Maddie and freshman Bobby Donohoe swam the 400 free relay at states. PHOTO FROM O’CONNELL McDonough was seventh at 152 with a 3-2 (56.11) and was third in the IM, Lentine was second in the breast, and Mullen record in the state tournament. placed third in the 500 and eighth in the YORKTOWN ICE HOCKEY: The York200. town High School club ice hockey team O’CONNELL WRESTLERS PLACE AT tied Langley, 1-1. The lone scorer for Yorktown was STATE: Four wrestlers from Bishop O’Connell High School placed at the senior captain Rhett Styles with an un-
Isaiah Mefford’s versatile performance, the Wakefield Warriors finished third in the National District Boys Indoor Track and Field Championships. Mefford won the long jump at 19feet, 81/4-inches, was second in the triple jump and 55-meters, was third in the 300 and shot put and anchored the winning 4x200 relay (1:38.58). Wakefield’s Josh Sutton won the high jump (6-0) and was second in the 55 hurdles; Damon Harari was second in the long jump, sixth in the 55 meters and 300 and ran on the winning relay; Daniel Jewell was third in the 500; Reese Creadon was third in the high jump and ran on the relay; Luis Aliaga was fourth in the shot; and Ian Morales ran on the relay. For the Wakefield girls in their district meet, Chelsea Figaro was second in the 300 and sixth in the 55 dash; Brianna Breyault was third in the 3,200; Sydney Coldren was fourth in the 55 dash and 300; Kareena Stowers was fourth in the 500 and sixth in the 1,600; Faith Achugamonu was fourth in the shot; and the 4x800 relay was third in the competition.
fouls and Wakefield 13 of 25. “They made and took many more free throws than we did, and that’s the difference in the game,” Bentley said. “It was back-and-forth. Down the stretch we didn’t do the things we needed to and can do.” Senor point guard Jared Watkins had 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks for Wakefield. Senior forward Chris Warner made four three-pointers, scored 16 points and had eight rebounds and three assists. Junior guard Aaron Queen scored nine and made two threes, senior center Robbie Starkey had eight points, senior forward Brody Karton had seven points, and senior forward Gabe Tham had five points, six rebounds and three assists. Wakefield was 1-1 in the region tourney, defeating Rock Ridge from Loudoun County, 79-60, in the first round. In that game, with a strong secondhalf performance, Wakefield advances. Defending champion Wakefield trailed in the second quarter, the score was tied at 29 at halftime, then the Warriors surged ahead for good with a strong start to the third quarter in the high-school contest.
Starkey also made 9 of 11 field-goal attempts, was 2 of 2 from the line and scored 20, after having just four points at halftime. Watkins had 11 points, four assists and three steals; Warner had six points, eight assists, four rebounds and two blocks; Tham had four points, five assists and two steals; and Xavier Evans had 10 points and did not miss a shot - field goal or free throw. Wakefield shot 62.7 percent from the floor and made 13 of 17 free throws. n In the Region 6D North boys highschool basketball tournament, the host Washington-Lee Generals lost in the first round to the Westfield Bulldogs, 58-55, in overtime on Feb. 19. Washington-Lee had the ball last in OT, but did not score, ending the Generals’ season with a 14-11 record. Washington-Lee led 37-23 with 5:03 left in the third quarter. Westfield rallied to take a 49-47 lead, then the game was tied at 49 heading into overtime. Washington-Lee was the No. 2 seed from the Liberty District and Westfield the No. 4 seed from the Concorde District.
Bishop O’Connell High School’s Maddie Donohoe won two races and swam on a winning and second-place relay at the private-school state championships. PHOTO FROM O’CONNELL
A couple of three-pointers by Warner and steals and dunks by Watkins ignited that strong second-half start. “The start of the third quarter was one of the best for us that I have been a part of since I have been at Wakefield,” Warriors’ coach Tony Bentley said. “We just played great defense at the start there.” Bentley said he was calm talking to his players at halftime, reminding them a loss ended their season, and telling the squad it had to play better. At the break, Wakefield made a defensive switch, having Karton guard sharpshooting Rock Ridge 6-4 senior guard Alex Fitz in the second half. Fitz scored 17 in the first half, then only two in the second. “He’s a very good catch and shooter,” Bentley said of Fitz. “We told Brody, ‘No catch,’ not to allow him to catch the ball. That’s what happened. He played great defense and had a great game.” Karton also played well on offense, leading Wakefield with 23 points. He hit 9 of 11 shots from the floor and 5 of 5 free throws. “He did whatever was needed to do for us to win,” Bentley said.
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Police Beat ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY: n On Feb. 19 at 11:32 p.m., a suspect entered a bank in the 2200 block of South Eads Street and passed the teller a note demanding money, police said. The suspect fled the scene, but was located by arriving officers. The suspect – 39-year-old Vincent Trice of no fixed address – was arrested and charged with robbery.
ROBBERY: n On Feb. 16 at 1:15 p.m., a woman was sitting on a bench in the 800 block of North Lexington Street when a man approached her from behind and asked for directions. As the woman turned to reply, the suspect exposed himself and grabbed her personal belongings before fleeing on foot. The suspect is described as an Hispan-
ic male, 18 to 20 years old, 5’2” to 5’4”, 130 to 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. n On Feb. 16 at 7:21 p.m., two individuals had arranged to meet in the area of 14th Street South at South Fern Street to conduct the sale of a cellphone. According to police, after the transaction, the suspect forcefully removed the phone from the victim’s hands and fled on
foot. When the victim followed, the suspect threatened to kill the victim. The suspect is described as a black male. n On Feb. 18 at 8:40 p.m., an employee of a store in the 1200 block of South Hayes Street observed two women allegedly stealing merchandise and followed them out of the business, where he was assaulted by the suspects.
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passed over her objection on a 4-1 vote. The increased tax rate, if adopted, would pile on top of an average 2.9-percent increase in the average home assessment from 2018 to 2019. The owner of a
home assessed at $800,000 in 2018 paid $8,048 in real-estate taxes; that home would be subject to a tax bill of $8,508 in 2019 if it saw a typical assessment increase and the tax rate rose. Almost in passing, several board members acknowledged the impact of higher tax rates, coupled with increased assessments, on county homeowners. “Any increase is going to provide a burden, perhaps, to some in our community,” Dorsey said. Owners of commercial real estate is taxed at the residential rate plus a 12.5cent-per-$100 transportation surcharge and, in many cases, surcharges for the operation of business-improvement districts. Commercial real estate saw an average assessment increase of more than 4 percent this year. The 2019-20 budget season is the first in four years with an all-Democratic County Board. Independent John Vihstadt was defeated last November by Democrat
Matt de Ferranti, in part due to a promise by de Ferranti that he would be as vigilant in watching for ways to corral spending as Vihstadt had been. De Ferranti on Feb. 23 supported advertising the 2.75-cent-per$100 increase. (Last year, with Vihstadt still in office and Democrats eager to dislodge him, County Board members voted for no change in the tax rate from the previous year.) Schwartz’s fiscal 2020 budget proposal – with its 1.5-cent increase baked in – includes $810 million for government operations, up 4.5 percent, and $526 million for schools, up 4.7 percent. It includes pay raises averaging 3.25 percent to 3.5 percent for most government workers, 5.5 percent for public-safety employees. County Board members will hold public hearings on the budget and tax rates on April 2 and 4, with adoption slated for April 23. The fiscal 2020 budget funds government operations starting July 1.
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Arlington history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. February 25, 1949: n Arlington’s first school union has been formed. n The School Board has appointed a part-time consultant to advise members on library issues. n Judge Walter McCarthy has sentenced two former county police officers to five years in the state penitentiary, after they were convicted of robbing a Lee Highway supermarket. n The Arlington Host Lions lead the service club bowling league with a 36-24 record, followed by the Jaycees. February 26, 1958: n A total of 56,668 patients were served at Arlington Hospital last year. n Sen. Byrd has rescinded his plan to retire, and says he will run for a fifth term. n The House of Delegates has voted 75-5 to permit teachers to spank students. Arlington currently bans spanking, while Fairfax permits it. February 22, 1968: n The State Board of Pharmacy has declared LSD to be a hallucenogenic and dangerous drug, making possession in Virginia a felony. n Arlington is set to kick off a crimewatch program. February 26, 1973: n The Washington-Lee Madrigals performed for President and Mrs. Nixon at the White House Sunday. n Rep. Joel Broyhill, R-10th, has introduced legislation to provide federal funds connecting the future Metro system to Dulles Airport. February 22, 1988: n A state Senate panel has endorsed continuing the policy requiring local school systems to open after Labor Day. n The average single-family-home price of $165,300 in Arlington is forcing many young residents to look outside the county when purchasing their first home. February 26, 1993: n A new state law bans collective bargaining by state government employees.
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