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Per-Student Spending to Top $20,000

Superintendent’s Budget Proposal Totals Nearly $672 Million, an All-Time High SCOTT McCAFFREY

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Already the highest among the Washington suburbs, Arlington Public Schools’ perstudent cost would rise 3.4 percent to a record $20,012 under the fiscal 2020 budget proposal unveiled by Superintendent Patrick Murphy on Feb. 28. The $671.6 million budget plan – also a record – would be up 4.9 percent from a year before, in large part because of the effects of ongoing student growth that has seen the system grow from 19,500 students in 2009 to a projected 28,500 next year – up 46 percent. “People are coming here. We have had unprecedented growth over the past decade,” Murphy said in laying out his spending package. “We need to be prepared for how we address this growth.” Murphy said his budget proposal – whose perstudent cost eclipses that reached during the height of the spending boom (dubbed the “Taj Mahal era”) of his predecessor, Robert Smith – was not extravagant. “We have taken efficiencies and reductions,” Murphy said, pointing to $10.1

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million in trims that occurred before the budget was made public. The need for the extra cash, he said, is “really related to the continued enrollment growth.” In his presentation, Murphy pointed to a remaining $8.9 million “spending gap” between revenues and expenditures, based on the budget proposal made by his counterpart, County Manager Mark Schwartz, who has recommended a transfer to the school system of $526 million. Funding from the county government represents nearly 80 percent of all school-system revenue in a Continued on Page 19

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Rebuild of American Legion Parcel Moves Ahead SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Efforts to turn a prime parcel on Washington Boulevard into affordable housing are moving forward, but still await a key decision from COUNTY Richmond. Arlington BOARD County Board NOTES members on Feb. 23 approved a redevelopment plan that will turn the American Legion Post 139 tract in Virginia Square into 160 units of committed-affordable housing that will sit atop a new post headquarters. The project is a joint effort of the post and Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH). The county government also is kicking in a loan of nearly $6 million, with more likely to come, from its Affordable Housing Investment Fund, while APAH is embarking on a $3 million fund-raising effort in support of the project. But to go from concept to construction, the project needs funding from the Virginia Housing Development Authority, which will be asked to provide tax credits worth $34 million. The project won’t be able to move forward without the state support, said Cheryl Ramp, an APAH spokesman. APAH’s track record in securing taxcredit funding in recent years has been solid, and the non-profit expects to know

by June if it will receive funding for this County Board members. project. If not, there is the potential to “It’s an absolute imperative for us to seek funding later in the year through a make everybody comfortable,” Schwartz new state initiative to promote innovative said. housing projects, Ramp said. The county manager has proposed If neither bears fruit, APAH and the $100,000 in spending during fiscal 2020 to American Legion post could have to delay support outreach initiatives, acknowledgthe project. ing that more may be needed. The task The redevelopment, which won Coun- force, similar to ones convened for prety Board approval on a 5-0 vote, would vious censuses, is slated for appointment maintain the housing at affordable lev- in coming weeks, with a kickoff event on els for at least 75 years. APAH plans to April 1. reserve some of the apartment units for Elizabeth Hardy, a county demogramilitary veterans. pher who helped lead efforts for the 2010 American Legion Post 139 been a census and will do so again in 2020, said presence in the community for almost 80 getting an accurate count of residents was years; its current building, which dates to “absolutely vital.” the 1950s, currently is ringed by parking “We are currently developing an outand a front lawn. reach strategy,” Hardy said, one that County Officials Gearing Up for Cen- would be broader in scope than in 2010, sus: With just 13 months to go until the when it targeted mainly hard-to-reach federal census makes its once-every-10- communities. The 2020 effort, she said, years return, Arlington officials are gear- would aim to engage “everyone.” ing up to make local residents aware of its The Census Bureau pegged Arlington’s importance. 2010 population at 207,627, and has esti“The goal is to count everyone once, mated that it grew by more than 20,000 only once, and in the right place on April 1 people in the succeeding seven years. [2020],” County Manager Mark Schwartz New State Law Would Allow Lubber said in announcing plans to form a task Run to Go Smoke-Free: Lubber Run Amforce aimed at encouraging local residents phitheater, a bastion of summer fun in the to be active participants in census activi- Arlington Forest neighborhood, could by ties. the end of the year officially become nonThere may be more than a year to go, smoking for performances. but that is “frighteningly close” given T:9.6” State law to date has prohibited the all that needs to be done, Schwartz told Arlington County government from ban-

ning smoking at the venue, and done the same at similar facilities statewide. But with a recent change in the law, “we will now have that option,” County Board member Erik Gutshall remarked at a recent board meeting. Legislation giving localities the power to ban smoking in amphitheaters and similar venues passed the state Senate, 26-14, and won support on a 99-0 vote in the House of Delegates. It was patroned by state Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke), and currently sits on the desk of Gov. Northam. Violators of non-smoking rules would be subject to up to a $25 civil fine, but violations would carry no criminal penalties. Lubber Run Amphitheater, which dates to the 1960s, is owned by the county government and long has been used for summertime concerts and festivals. The change to state law is a small step toward Arlington’s long-term goal of banning smoking throughout its park holdings. State law prohibits localities from taking that step, although Arlington officials have erected signage at local parks, asking individuals to refrain from lighting up.

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Arlington Chamber Rallies Troops in Support of Amazon Incentive Package SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

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The Arlington Chamber of Commerce wants to make sure supporters of Amazon’s decision to locate in Crystal City aren’t caught napping. The business organization on March 4 sent out a missive to rally the troops in the days leading up to the County Board’s expected action on an economic-incentive package for the online retailer. “It’s important for the County Board to hear from the many Arlington businesses and residents who support welcoming Amazon to Arlington,” the business organization said, providing sample messages for those wishing to contact the

county government. County Board members have set a March 16 public hearing on a proposal to provide up to $23 million in incentives over a 15-year period, if the retailer hits specific targets in employment. A vote could come that day, or could be pushed off. The Arlington incentive package – and a much larger one from the state government – was dangled in front of Amazon to win the “HQ2” sweepstakes. The state measure, which ultimately could total $750 million in incentives, sailed through the General Assembly and was signed by Gov. Northam. Approval of the package would seem to be a slam-dunk, but in recent weeks a

small, vocal and largely left-wing contingent has emerged to oppose it. Amazon officials already have indicated how they feel about politicians prostrating themselves at the feet of activists; the firm rescinded its plan to move to New York City when politicians there began putting up roadblocks. Officials with the Arlington Chamber do not want to see a repeat in the local area. “We cannot take this decision for granted,” the business organization said in a memo to members. “Amazon’s headquarters offers many benefits to our community, driving economic activity and making a more prosperous Arlington for all.”

the Democratic School Board caucus has passed, other prospective candidates have until June to file for the November general-election ballot. Clement Files for County Board Race: She’s been a familiar name and face in local elections for nearly a decade, and Audrey Clement has made it onto the ballot again for 2019. Clement filed all requisite paperwork to run for County Board as an independent, Arlington election officials confirmed. Her decision to run is perhaps not a surprise; in recent months Clement has been vocal in her concerns about the planned arrival of Amazon to Crystal City, and has been a frequent speaker at the Arlington County Board’s publiccomment period. Clement first ran for office, under the banner of the Arlington Green Party, in a 2011 bid for County Board in which she ran third in a three-way field to Democrats Mary Hynes and Walter Tejada. Clement, who lives in Westover, later split from the Greens and became an independent. She has run for County Board on multiple occasions and for School Board twice (in 2014 and 2018), with her best finishes garnering a little over 30 percent of the vote. On the ballot in November are the County Board seats of Democrats Katie Cristol and board chairman Christian Dorsey, each of whom was first elected in 2015. Cristol has formally launched her re-election bid, while Dorsey has not. Green Party on Hunt for Candidates: The Arlington Green Party is working to find candidates for local elections in November, and has put out feelers. “Arlington Greens remain open to endorsing or nominating any possible candidates for local office in the November election,” party chair John Reeder told the Sun Gazette. “As yet, no one has come forward requesting the Green Party

endorsement or nomination.” But there have been nibbles, Reeder said. “We have spoken to several people who are considering a run, but they have not decided as yet whether to do so,” he said. On the ballot this year in Arlington will be two County Board seats, a School Board seat, four constitutional offices and seven legislative posts. Starting in the late 2000s, the Green Party began running candidates in select Arlington races rather regularly, but the party’s efforts (like those of the Arlington County Republican Committee) have been somewhat sporadic in more recent years. In 2014, both the Arlington Green Party and Arlington County Republican Committee endorsed independent John Vihstadt in his successful County Board run. Four years later, when Vihstadt unsuccessfully sought re-election, he did not seek or receive the endorsement of the local GOP or Greens. Proposal for Party Labels on Additional Offices Dies: A proposal to include party labels for candidates for county and city constitutional offices on the generalelection ballot won success in one half of the legislature, but stumbled on a hurdle in the second. Under the measure, patroned by state Sen. Amanda Chase (R-Midlothian), candidates for treasurer, commonwealth’s attorney, commissioner of revenue, clerk of the Circuit Court and sheriff who had been nominated by a political party would have had their affiliation listed on the ballot. The measure passed the Senate on a 22-18 vote, largely with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats (including Arlington’s three state senators) voting against. A subcommittee of the House

School Board’s Goldstein Latest to Pick Up Challenger Within Democratic Ranks SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington School Board Chairman Reid Goldstein isn’t home-free just yet in his quest for re-election. A challenger has emerged to take on Goldstein in the Democratic endorsement caucus, to be held in June. The winner goes on to the November general election. David Priddy, who filed paperwork with Democrats to compete in the caucus prior to the Feb. 25 deadline, has yet to formally kick off his campaign or lay out the reasons he thinks Goldstein should be ousted. Priddy is likely to make his case at the March 6 monthly meeting of the Arlington County Democratic Committee. Under Virginia law, School Board posts officially are nonpartisan, so political parties do not have the ability to use state-run primaries to select candidates. Arlington Democrats have opted for three days of caucus voting to choose their endorsee this year. All five current School Board members won the Democratic endorsement prior to securing general-election victories; the last non-Democrat to serve on the School Board was David Foster, a Republican, from 2000-07. Goldstein, who first was elected to the School Board in 2015 and rotated in for a one-year stint as chairman last July, is likely to be the odds-on favorite in caucus voting. But who can be sure: Just two years ago, two-term incumbent James Lander was knocked off in the Democratic caucus by challenger Monique O’Grady. O’Grady went on to win the 2017 general election against token opposition. While the filing deadline to compete in

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Environmental Group Ranks Beyer High, But Not Highest

U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) scored high, but not highest among the Virginia congressional POLITICAL legislation, in POTPOURRI the 2018 env i ro n m e n t a l scorecard released Feb. 27 by the Virginia League of Conservation Voters. Beyer tallied a score of 86 on a 0-to-100 scale, based on votes taken on 35 pieces of legislation tracked by the environmental organization. His score was lower than that of U.S. Reps. Gerald Connolly (D11th) and Bobby Scott (D-3rd) and tied with Del. Donald McEachin (D-4th). It also was lower than Beyer’s lifetime rating (96) from the League of Conservation Voters. The average score for the 11 members of the 2018 Virginia delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives was 36 percent. Among Republicans the highest score was 14 by U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R10th). Two Republicans – Bob Goodlatte in the 6th District and Dave Brat in the 7th – each scored zero. Comstock and Brat were defeated for re-election; Goodlatte did not seek reelection. Virginia’s two U.S. senators, Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, earned ratings of 100 for their votes in 2018. The environmental organization used votes on 14

pieces of legislation and confirmation of officials to compile the Senate ratings. Nationally, the average 2018 rating was 51 for members of the U.S. Senate, 45 for members of the U.S. House. A total of 36 senators and 29 members of the House of Representatives received scores of 100. The scorecard has been published every year since 1970. For more details, see the Website at http://scorecard.lcv.org. Democratic Breakfast to Celebrate Women’s History Month: The monthly breakfast series of the Arlington County Democratic Committee will celebrate its ninth anniversary with a program honoring Women’s History Month on Saturday, March 9 at 8 a.m. at Busboys and Poets. Featured speakers will include Susan Swecker, chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia, and Margo Horner, chair of the 8th District Democratic Committee. The community is invited; attendees should bring cash for a communal check. Senior Democrats to Hear from Legislative Delegation: The next Arlington Senior Democrats’ Luncheon is slated for Tuesday, March 12 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington. Members of the Arlington delegation to the General Assembly will discuss the 2019 session. The cost is $25. To register, e-mail Richard Barton at rabarton2@verizon.net.

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Our View: Missed Opportunity for Safer Roads Nobody’s going to accuse us being over-enamored with the intrusion of government (at any level) in the daily lives of local residents. There needs to be a very good reason; common sense should be the determining factor. Such was the case on one issue in Richmond. After years of inaction, the General Assembly moved forward this year on bills that would make it illegal for drivers to be fiddling with their phones as they careen down the highways and byways of the Old Dominion. The measures passed with relatively large majorities in both the state Senate and House of Delegates. And yet . . . they did not make it to the governor’s desk, due to wrangling between the two houses, each of which rejected the other’s proposals. Conference committees offered compromises, but members of the House of Delegates voted to kill off both proposals toward the end of the 46-day session. Currently, state law only prohibits texting or reading e-mails on hand-held devices while behind the wheel, and even that is seldom enforced. The new legislation

would have extended that prohibition to any use of such devices while driving, including talking on the phone. We’d be particularly naïve if we believed that the mere passage of a law would change everyone’s behavior; there are still large numbers of Virginians who don’t buckle up, despite laws that require it, as just one example. But having laws on the books will help, immediately in some cases and over time in others, to help turn the tide. We’d be equally naïve if we believed that eliminating the use of hand-held devices would eliminate distracted driving altogether. But taking away one of the causes of distraction would seem to be a net plus not only for individual drivers, but for all those on the road and for society at large. And it might have an unintended bonus: Weaning, if in just a small way, us all from an unhealthy addiction to our mobile devices. For these reasons, the failure of legislators to craft a compromise on measures that initially passed each house with strong majorities is a particular shame.

Amazon Critics Have Right to Make Case Editor: I attended the Feb. 23 Arlington County Board meeting, most interested in the discussion about affordable housing as part of the redevelopment of the American Legion site. However, it was a comment by County Board member Katie Cristol that struck me most. I arrived at 9:30 a.m., greeted by hallway chants from the For Us, Not Amazon activists. I mused to myself: “Here I am, attending the meeting to learn about an affordable-housing project in North Arlington, and in an ironic juxtaposition, affordable housing in South Arlington could be at risk as Amazon prepares it arrival.” The activists departed, I finished my musing, and I entered the meeting. The

American Legion discussion still was an hour away, so I listened to the discussion concerning proposed amendments to child-care regulations. County staff, board members and community leaders engaged in a friendly and productive dialogue that surely will improve access to child care in Arlington. Ms. Cristol summed it up by calling it a wonderful example where all stakeholders are on the same page – and board member Libby Garvey later described it as “textbook governing.” Unfortunately, Ms. Cristol continued by comparing the positive experience of advancing child care to what she apparently believed was the not-so-positive “slogan” shouting by the For Us, Not Amazon activists. In effect, she implied (and correct me if I’m wrong, Ms. Cris-

tol) that the passionate approach taken by the For Us, Not Amazon activists was a lesser form of governance, and surely not “textbook.” My understanding is the For Us, Not Amazon activists are asking that the March County Board meeting include an agenda item for an open-forum discussion with Amazon representatives. I might go a step further – it is critical for the community to have multiple opportunities for engagement with Amazon to address the Amazon impact on affordable housing. I know some of these conversations may be messy. However, in my opinion, these messy conversations absolutely will be “textbook governing,” too. David Kennedy Arlington

Editor: As Amazon continues with its plans to come to Crystal City, touting plans of many jobs after the headquarters talks in New York City, there is much talk of how this will affect Arlington. Politicians are excitedly talking about the amount of revenue Amazon will bring Arlington. D.C. also offers copious amounts of

jobs for Arlington’s residents, but how many current residents in Arlington will switch to work for Amazon? Workers will probably come in and take these jobs instead, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but Arlington doesn’t have much room to build more houses and apartment complexes for them. What is more likely to happen is that

rent will be raised in South Arlington, and residents there will “choose to leave” to make way for Amazon. Does those running the Arlington government care about the effects of this? Or do they only care about the effects on the rich and the politicians? Nicole Redifer Arlington

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Individuals, Groups Pick Up Accolades from Legislature SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The recently concluded 2019 General Assembly session brought a number of accolades for GENERAL local individuASSEMBLY als and organizations: • Signature Theatre was lauded for 30 years of excellence, having begun life in 1989 in the auditorium of Gunston Middle School. Founded by Eric Schaeffer and Donna Migliaccio, the theater troupe in 1993 converted an auto-detailing garage in the Shirlington area into its own performingarts space, and in 2007 moved into its current location atop the Shirlington Library. More than 100,000 people attend performances each year. The legislation – patroned by state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th) – notes Signature’s outreach efforts into the community and schools. • The Arlington Free Clinic was lauded as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The clinic was founded in 1994 by Drs. Joseph Backer and Stephen Sheehy and the Arlington County Medical Society, initially using space in a local middle school. Currently, it is housed in the Columbia Pike corridor, where more than 5,000 volunteers (including 170 physicians) augment paid staff to deliver care to more than 1,600 patients per year. The resolution was patroned by Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th). • The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, or APAH, was lauded as it gears up to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Founded by local community leaders in 1989, the non-profit organization has grown to provide nearly 1,600 rental homes in 16 apartment communities across the county, as well as providing services to tenants and partnering with community and civic organizations. • Arlington County General District Court Judges Richard McCue and Thomas Kelley Jr. were lauded for their service

on the bench. McCue was elected to his post by the General Assembly in 2001, while Kelley’s service dates back even longer – to 1995. Each is retiring this year. Each was active in the community, as well; McCue as a volunteer with Friends of Argus and Aurora House and Kelley as a Scoutmaster with Boy Scout Troop 647, and each has been active in youth sports and in the Arlington County Bar Association. The measures were patroned by Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th). • Robin Norman was honored for 40 years of service to Virginia Hospital Center upon her retirement in January. Norman joined the organization (then known as Arlington Hospital) as an accounting manager and rose through the ranks to become chief financial officer, “shaping Virginia Hospital Center into one of the most fiscally stable stand-alone hospitals in the U.S.,” noted the resolution, patrroned by Del. Patrick Hope (D47th). Norman also has served as executivein-residence at Marymount University’s master’s-degree program in health-care management. • The League of Women Voters of Arlington was lauded as it embarks on its 75th-anniversary year. The organization was founded in 1944 and through the years “has worked assiduously to raise the level of political debate and promote reasoned public policy,” noted the resolution, patroned by Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th). • The General Assembly lauded the Arlington Area Agency on Aging for its efforts “in helping local residents age with dignity by providing education, advocacy and support” for more than four decades. The agency works to provide access to support services through collaboration with government agencies and organizations, notes the resolution, patroned by Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th). The Sun Gazette is the community’s main source for news and information!

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Panel Suggests Fee Schedule for Aquatics Facility

County Officials Still Hazy on How Much Taxpayer Subsidy Will Be Needed SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Fees ranging from $9 for a one-day entrance to $630 for an annual pass have been proposed for the future Long Bridge Park aquatics and fitness center. But the fee schedule, developed by a task force set up by county leaders, leaves undetermined, for now, how much of a subsidy taxpayers will need to provide for the Crystal City facility’s operation. The “fee working group” of the Long Bridge Park Advisory Committee has submitted its proposals, which in addition to specific price points also recommends surcharges of between 25 percent and 30 percent for non-residents, and supports providing users of the Long Bridge Park facility reciprocal access to other countygovernment fitness facilities but not, at least for the present, to Arlington Public Schools’ three indoor pools. The $70.7 million Long Bridge Park complex currently is under construction, with opening slated for late 2020 or early 2021. It will be up to County Board members to decide final user fees as part of its annual budget deliberations. The 13-member working group, headed by Paul Holland of the Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission, met throughout 2018 and looked at fees at similar facilities across the Washington region. Surveys of residents and businesses also were conducted in an effort to determine pricing sweet spots. The proposal calls for daily passes of $9 or $11.25 for adults, $5 or $7.50 for seniors and $5 or $6.25 for children, depending on whether they are Arlington residents or not. A daily pass for families would be $25/$32.50. Multi-visit, six-month and annual passes also are priced out in the report, as is a lower-cost “matinee” entrance fee designed to draw the public during slow times, such as weekday middays and weekend evenings. The proposed $650 annual fee is considerably higher than the $393-per-year fee charged county residents for using Arlington Public Schools’ pools, although the Long Bridge Park facility will include fitness facilities that are not included in APS pool memberships. Residents would have to visit six times per month or more, on average, throughout the year to recoup the cost of the pass. After discussing the matter “at length,” working-group members split on the idea of giving non-residents who work in Arlington the same discounted rates as residents. But they did urge consideration of corporate and hotel memberships as a way to draw from the surrounding Crystal City area. That the working group had been directed by leadership of the county government to recommend fees without look-

ing at the bigger picture of revenues and expenses of the facility still strikes local fiscal watchdog Wayne Kubicki as “quite odd.” “There was no attempt to project what the proposed fees would translate to in terms of gross revenue and facility usage,” Kubicki said. “Even now, with construction having started, the county seems to still be flying mostly blind on how big the facility’s operating subsidy will be.” (Kubicki said the fault did not lie with the working group, as it followed its directive from county leaders, but with the directives themselves.) It’s unlikely fees charged for use of the Long Bridge Park facility will ever fully cover the cost of operations, but how much the subsidy will need to be remains an open question. There are some guesstimates: When the construction contract was inked in late 2017, county staff projected that the first-year operating cost of $4.25 million would be at least $1 million higher than projected revenues. The cost of paying off construction bonds would push the deficit higher. When will county officials have an updated projection of anticipated revenue and projected costs? They suggest it is just too early to get that far into the weeds. “Nothing appeared in the presentation about how much revenue the aquatics center is expected to generate because programming for the aquatics center is still to be determined,” said Mary Curtius, a county spokesman, after checking with the Department of Management and Finance. County officials continue to pin their hopes on the quest, thus far unsuccessful, to find corporate sponsors that will inject cash into the center, perhaps in exchange for naming rights. “I remain optimistic that we will be successful” in finding partners, County Manager Mark Schwartz told County Board members in late January, though he offered no specifics. Creation of the Long Bridge Park aquatics center has had a lengthy, and

contentious, gestation period. Arlington voters by a 76-percent majority in 2004 approved a park bond that, they were told at the time, would cover the entire cost of the Long Bridge Park project, including an aquatics facility, fields, an esplanade and parking. But, after a case of “mission creep” that saw the project balloon in scope and cost, county leaders in 2012 had to come back and seek more money through another bond. Voters that November approved additional funding for the aquatics center, but

the margin (63-percent support) was almost 20 percentage points lower than several other bond packages on the ballot. That lower margin of support was, in retrospect, a tipoff that county voters were tiring of expensive capital-spending projects. Two years later, in 2014, a voter revolt sent independent John Vihstadt to the County Board – something that triggered the demise of the proposed Columbia Pike Streetcar, shuttering of the Artisphere arts center and downscaling of the Long Bridge Park project.

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Our never-ending quest for exceptionality this week brings us to one of the most rare sightings in Arlington: a home that has stood the test of time for more than a century. Handsomely situated on one of the county’s highest pieces of ground totaling, two-thirds of an acre, the Forest Hills property has been completed renovated and restored with an eye both to retaining its historic provenance and creating an exceptional showplace for 21st-century living. The result is a four-level stunner totaling almost 6,000 square feet of interior space with sumptuous accoutrements that include crow’s-nest views of D.C. Outside, there is a lovely deck providing ample opportunity to entertain in total privacy and connect with the outdoors. The property currently is on the market, listed at $2,500,000 by Susan Joy of Long & Foster Real Estate. Visually appealing from the outside, with a grand entryway, the home features a floorplan with some surprises. After a welcome in the foyer, we first spy the large living room, which opens not simply to the formal dining room (amply proportioned to accommodate a gathering) but also to the the large, walk-out family room with its own entertainment kitchen and deck. The expansive and upscale main kitchen is located on the other side of the main level, with a large center island, walk-out breakfast area and access to a delightful screened porch. A second family room features natural sunlight from three sides, and there is a secondary (circular) staircase here,

as well. But we are not finished with the main level, as a room currently in use as a library offers a bay window, glorious corner fireplace and more than 400 square feet of space tucked away from the main traffic flow for serenity. The first upper level features the refined master retreat, with its own large sitting room, wonderful bath and copious closet space. Three additional bedrooms can be found on this level, as well. A second upper level adds more versatility to the design, with a large bedroom, dual walk-in closets and a full bath. It’s a delight. The flexible lower level includes a

room currently in use as a gym, offering windows on three sides. There also are two baths, laundry facilities and plentiful storage space here, too. Rare in so many ways, the property looks back to a bucolic time, but is striding confidently toward the future. We rate it a “10”! 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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Address: 4619 27th Street North, Arlington (22207). Listed at: $2,500,000 by Susan Joy, Long & Foster Real Estate (703) 522-0500. Schools: Discovery Elementary, Williamsburg Middle, Yorktown High School.

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Timing of Sale Impacts Final Price Can you time the sale of your home to maximize the purchase price? A new study suggests yes, but when to put homes on the market varies across the nation. In general, sellers looking to maximize profits should list their homes for sale in the first two weeks of May, according to a recent Zillow analysis finds that those homes sell for a $1,600 premium, and six days faster. In 19 of the 35 largest metros, the best month to sell for the biggest sales premium is May. That said, the best time to list a home varies by market, and could be impacted by local market dynamics or even weather patterns. The earliest is in Pittsburgh, where the magic window is the second half of March, while a handful of markets (including Houston and Miami) don’t hit the prime listing time until the first two weeks of July. For the D.C. region? The first two weeks of April are considered the sweet spot for getting a home to market, according to the study. Early signals for the 2019 housing market suggest that the balance is tilting toward buyers, as inventory is showing modest gains and appreciation is stabilizing or slowing in some of the previously hottest markets. Before putting their homes on the market, sellers spend about seven months on average thinking about their decision. During that time frame, most sellers complete at least one home-improvement project before listing their properties. Knowing the best listing window gives them time to prepare their home. “Sellers time their listings to optimize their sale in all sorts of ways,” said Skylar Olsen, Zillow director of economic research and outreach. “Working with an agent who can weigh the local market and your unique priorities is still our lasting advice.” The biggest premium for timing a listing is in Minneapolis, where homes listed in the first half of May sold for a 1.8 percent premium. That translates to an extra $4,900 on the sale. Sellers in Austin and Miami, on the other hand, saw the smallest sales premiums. In Las Vegas, when a home is listed has little impact on how quickly it sells. Homes listed during the ideal window in early July sold just half a day faster than at other times.

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Schools & Military Blake Brackett of Arlington, a graduate of James Madison High School; Duncan Wieland of Arlington, a graduate of Washington-Lee High School; and Gabrielle Sorresso of Arlington, a graduate of Yorktown High School, have been named to the dean’s list with distinction for the fall semester at Colgate University. John Schoen of Arlington, a graduate of Yorktown High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Colgate University. n

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n The counseling department at Thomas Jefferson Middle School has won accolades from the General Assembly for being recognized as a “model program” by the American School Counselor Association. The counseling department was one of just three nationally to be recognized as a 2019 “School of Distinction” for its efforts. The measure, patroned by Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th), salutes director of counseling Susan Holland and counselors Amelia Black, Erin Penninghton, Ana Rodriguez, Tiffini Woody-Pope and Susan Russo, who provide students to students at Thomas Jefferson.

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An Amazing Location. An Amazing Life. Trilogy at Lake Frederick is a gorgeous, vibrant community just 90 minutes outside Washington, D.C. and 20 miles from charming Winchester. Set on over 900 acres of woodland beauty, Trilogy is nestled at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. You’re close enough to enjoy the sights and city life of D.C. whenever you like, but at home at Trilogy, it’s all about enjoying the natural beauty that surrounds you. In other words? The perfect blend of everything. The location of Trilogy at Lake Frederick is breathtaking, but there’s much more to love here than the scenery. Enjoy fun activities, amenities, and adventures every day. At the center of it all is the ~36,000-square-foot Shenandoah Lodge, which is home to Region’s 117 as well as a fully equipped fitness center, café, culinary studio, sports escape with poker and card tables, billiards, and TVs, social and event spaces, and much more.

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Arlington Notes Chalice Theatre of Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington continues its production of “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy” with performances on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. and March 9 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. at the church. For information, see the Website at www. uucava.org. SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY NOTIFICATIONS:

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Arlington County Civic Federation has announced plans to resuscitate its cultural-affairs committee, which has been dormant for almost a decade. Tina Worden, a delegate from Shirlington Dogs II and currently vice chair of the Arlington Arts Commission, will chair the committee, which is expected to start meeting in mid-March. The committee will look at a host of issues, including a proposal by County Manager Mark Schwartz to cut arts-related funding as part of his fiscal 2020 budget. Participation in the committee will be open to Civic Federation delegates and alternates. For information, see the Website at www.civfed.org. ‘SOBERRIDE’ OFFERS FREE RIDES HOME DURING ST. PATRICK’S DAY: The

Washington Regional Alcohol Program, in collaboration with Lyft, will offer free rides home to potentially impaired drivers during St. Patrick’s Day as part of the SoberRide initiative. Rides will be offered from Sunday, March 17 at 4 p.m. until Monday, March 18 at 4 a.m. to those ages 21 and older. Last year, a record 982 people used the service. For information, see the Website at www.wrap.org. COMMITTEE OF 100 TO LOOK AT COUNTY BOARD SALARIES: The Ar-

lington Committee of 100 will focus on the appropriate level of County Board pay at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 13 at Phelan Hall on the main campus of Marymount University, 2607 North Glebe Road. Current County Board member Libby Garvey and former board member John Vihstadt will discuss whether the current pay scale should be increased. The program, which begins at 8 p.m., is free; dinner (7:30 p.m.) is $29 for Committee of 100 members, $31 for others.

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For information, see the Website at www. arlingtoncommitteeof100.org. VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT TO HELP CLEAN UP STREAM: Volunteers are

being sought for the Arlington County government’s 31st annual Four Mile Run stream cleanup, to be held on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at locations along the stream. Staging areas will be located at Arlington Mill Community Center, Barcroft Park, Glencarlyn Park, Madison Manor and Shirlington Park. Adults and children 8 and older are invited to participate; those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required. For information, call (703) 525-0168 or e-mail bcaviness@arlingtonva.us

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR FAIRLINGTON HOME, GARDEN TOUR: The

Fairlington Historical Society is seeking volunteers for its biennial Home & Garden Tour, to be held on Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. across the Fairlington community. For information on volunteering, email Rebecca Sayres at rebecca@fca-fairlington.com. NATURE CENTER HOSTS ‘BIRD WALK FOR BEGINNERS’: Long Branch Nature

Center will host a family-themed “Bird Walk for Beginners” on Saturday, March 16 at 9 a.m. at the park. Participants (ages 6 and older) will learn the basics of binoculars, field guides, finding and identifying birds, then go out for practice. The program is free; loaner binoculars are available. For information, call (703) 228-6535. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION REVISES DATE OF HOMES TOUR: The Arlington

Community Foundation has announced revised plans for its third annual Homes Tour, sponsored by Washington Fine Properties. To be held on Saturday, May 11, the event will feature eight homes in the Arlington Ridge community. The previous date had been May 18. For tickets and additional information, see the Website at www.arlcf.org/ hometour.

Arlington Notes II EFFORT UNDERWAY TO REGISTER RESIDENTS FOR MEDICAID: Northern

Virginia Family Service will host a Medicaid-application event March 12 for those in the local area newly eligible for participation in the Medicaid program. The event will be held at Innovation Hall of George Mason University’s Fairfax campus, 4699 Mattaponi River Lane in Fairfax. Interpreters will be on hand. In addition to applying for health coverage, individuals also will be able to talk with representatives from health-care plans and a pharmacist. For information, to learn what information is required of applicants and to set an appointment time, e-mail apphelp@ nvfs.org.

FILM FESTIVAL RAISES FUNDS TO BATTLE POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION:

Postpartum Support Virginia will host its 13th annual LUNAFEST film festival on Thursday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Cinema-n-Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike. The event features short films by, for and about women, and will raise funds to support those overcoming postpartum depression and other mood and anxiety disorders connected with childbirth. The cost is $25; doors open at 6:30 p.m. For information, see the Website at www.postpartumva.org/lunafest.

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PRESENTATION LOOKS AT GERRYMANDERING: Encore Learning will host

a presentation on “What Is Happening with Gerrymandering in Virginia?” on Monday, March 11 at 3 p.m. at Central Library. Linda Perriello, who heads an advocacy group pressing for redistricting reform, will discuss the effort to pass a state constitutional amendment to move toward “non-partisan” redistricting. The community is invited; the program is cosponsored by Encore Learning and the county library system. For information, call (703) 228-2144. HISTORIAN FOCUSES ON SEARS HOUSES: Local historian Kathryn Holt

Springston will discuss “Sears Houses in Arlington” during a presentation on Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in the Reinsch Library on the main campus of Marymount University. The presentation looks at mail-order “kit” houses sold by Sears from 1908 to 1940. While relatively rare nationally, hundreds were constructed in Arlington. The program is free, and is sponsored by the Arlington Historical Society and the Marymount University Department of History and Politics. For information, see the Website at www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. PRESENTATION LOOKS AT NATIVE

president of the Arlington Historical Society, will look at the history of Native Americans who pre-dated the arrival of colonists in what is now Arlington during a presentation on Tuesday, March 19 at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, see the Website at www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. CHURCH TO HOST RECITALS FOR ADULTS, YOUTH: Rock Spring Con-

gregational United Church of Christ will continue its recital series on Sunday, March 10 at 3 p.m. with a performance by Philippe Chao on viola and Carlos Rodriguez on piano. Works by Glinka, Busch, Rota, Akunov and Schubert will be performed. On Saturday, March 9 at 10:30 a.m., Chao will be joined by friends during a children’s concert at the church. Admission is free; donations are accepted. The church is located at 5010 Little Falls Road. For information, call (703) 538-4886 or see the Website at www. rockspringucc.org. CHURCH TO SHOWCASE SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS: Our Lady Queen of

Peace Catholic Church will celebrate “going green” with an event and information session on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at the church, 2700 19th St. The parish has been implementing numerous actions focused on sustainability, including the recent installation of solar panels and contracting for wind energy.

Registration is requested at gogreenolqp@gmail.com For information, see the Website at https://www.ourladyqueenofpeace.org/. SOLO EXHIBITION FEATURED AT GALLERY: Marymount University is present-

ing “Rinse, Recycle, Repeat,” a solo exhibition featuring the sculpture of Jenny Wu, through the month of March at the Barry Gallery, located in the Reinsch Library on the university’s main campus. A meet-the-artist reception is slated for Friday, March 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. For information, see the Website at www.marymount.edu/barrygallery.

SOLO WORKS HIGHLIGHTED AT GALLERY: The Arlington Artists Alliance is

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Semifinal Losses for O’Connell

Teeing Off

Athletic-Trophy Cases Detail a School’s Story It’s a road down memory lane and a history lesson to take a few minutes sometimes and look what’s inside sports trophy cases at local high schools. In addition to hardware of all kinds, there is so much other information inside those racks and shelves.

Seasons Come to End at Final Four

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A Staff Report

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Bishop O’Connell’s Jahmal Banks and the Knights finished 1-1 in the boys Division I state priPHOTO BY DEB KOLT vate-school tournament, getting eliminated in the semifinals.

Arlington Teams Remain in Same Divisions A Staff Report

There will be no change in divisions for Arlington’s four Northern Virginia Swimming League teams when the 2019 summer season begins more than three months away the morning of Saturday, June, 22. The multi-time champion and perennial contender Overlee Flying Fish remain in the six-team Division 1. Overlee went 4-1 last summer, finishing second to top rival Chesterbrook (5-0) of McLean. Overlee has been a Division 1 team every season since 1962, winning 29 championships, its last in 2015. Chesterbrook has won the past three titles in the 17-division league. 16

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The 2019 division standings were finalized at a Feb. 24 meeting.Tuckahoe, High-

SUMMER SWIM & DIVE lands Swim and McLean also return to Division 1 and will be joined by Wakefield Chapel, the 2019 Division 2 champion. Arlington’s Donaldson Run Thunderbolts will swim in Division 3 again this summer after finishing 1-4 at that same level in 2018. The Arlington Forest Tigers and Dominion Hills Warriors return to Division 7 this summer. In 2018, the Warriors finished second in Division 7 with a 3-2 record, and the Tigers tied for third place at 2-3. The NVSL regular season lasts five

weeks, followed by individual division and all-star competitions. The season-ending all-star meet is Saturday, Aug. 3. The schedule of meets is not yet finished, but one matchup is certain. As has been the case for years, Overlee and Chesterbrook will clash in a final regular-season showdown, this year July 20 at Overlee at 9 a.m. The meet likely will determine the Division 1 champion, as has been the case for many years. n The 2019 Northern Virginia Swimming League’s diving divisions also are set, with 2018 Division II champion Overlee climbing to Division I this summer. The other three teams are in different divisions. Continued on Page 17

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Following first-round byes, the Bishop O’Connell Knights girls and boys basBASKETBALL high-school ketball teams finished 1-1 in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I state tournaments. In the quarterfinals, the No. 4 seeded O’Connell girls (15-14) downed fifth-seed Flint Hill, 49-37, then the No. 2 seeded boys routed Trinity Episcopal, 93-71. Then in the March 1 semifinals, the O’Connell girls (15-15) lost to top seed Paul VI Catholic, 54-43, and the boys (20-12) were blown out by No. 3 seed St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes, 76-46. The 46 points were the fewest in a game for the O’Connell boys this season. The boys led St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes, 15-14, at the end of the first quarter, then were outscored 31-6 in the second period to trail 45-21 at the break and didn’t threaten the lead again. The O’Connell girls led Paul VI, 27-23, at halftime, then were outscored 31-16 in the second half. Maura Leverone made three three-

Most schools’ cases are located in lobbies or hallways near the gymnasiums. There are usually multiple cases because there is so much success to display there. Sometimes a single case might be in a school front lobby or hallway. Arlington’s Washington-Lee High School was opened in the 1920s, so there is too much material to display, despite the school’s multiple trophy venues. Some material has been stored away, but it’s all there somewhere. W.T. Woodson High in Fairfax has a long hallway full of sports trophy cases near the gymnasium. Oakton High has a similar setup. In an upstairs hallway overlooking the Wakefield High basketball court, there are a couple of basketball trophy cases with all kinds of past information. One could stand and read all of that great material instead of watching the game at hand, and be maybe more entertained. One thing is clear when reading on – the boys basketball team at Wakefield has always been very good, and the girls have come on strong of late. The athletic trophy cases at most of the local private schools are so overcrowded, some items get lost behind others, unfortunately making them difficult to see and read. One can spend a long time looking into those cases, reading about championship teams and standout individual performances in the various sports. Sometimes there is information about certain coaches who had a big impact on a school’s sports. Those shelves and cases present neat and certainly educational experiences. They all tell great and detailed sports stories about the schools.

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ers. Ely Constantine got the win in goal. “Our goal was to emphasize playing fast in the championship game, and we got that with those two early goals,” Seney said. “I don’t think T.C. recovered from that.” The Generals earned a first-round playoff bye. They rallied from a 1-0 deficit to defeat Woodbridge, 2-1, in the quarterfinals. Pick and Matthew Clarke scored goals with Jack Stanley, Victor Hugo and

Ethan Boyagian having assists. Goalie Anders Nelson made 13 saves. In the semifinals, W-L downed Bishop Ireton, 4-1. Harry Burmeister scored two goals and Spicer and Clarke one each. Spicer, Hugo, Boyagian and Cooper Motzko had assists. Constantine made 22 saves. The Generals opened the season with five straight wins, then lost two straight. “We knew we had high-end talent with a good senior class coming back, and 14 very talented freshmen gave us depth. We have a good defense and outstanding goal tending,” Seney said. “If we stay focused, we are tough to beat.” Kyle Wilson is another top W-L scorer along with Ethan Rostker. Other key players are Andrew Spitzer, Max Lustig, Andrew Sears, Ethan Colston, Sean Lukas, Chris Hildebrand, Alex Bogachev, Daniel Gessel, Malcolm Russell-Hunter, Ana Flynn, Harry Eichler and Emily Rotter. The highly-anticipated all-Arlington March 15 neighborhood rivalry match for bragging rights with Yorktown is at 6 p.m. at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex. It is the final action for each team this winter.

had two goals, Jeremy Marino had a goal and one assist, Scott Samples scored a goal and Corey Wells added an assist. Sam Levy got the win in goal. In the loss to Battlefield, Yorktown tied the match with less than 3 minutes to play in regulation. Marine scored the goal that was assisted by Samples and Davidson. Levy stopped 39 of 41 shots. Yorktown’s next game is Friday, March 15 at 6 p.m. in the annual all-Arlington clash with Washington-Lee at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex.

O’Connell then played St. John’s again in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference semifinals, losing 2-1. Ben Gibbons scored the goal and Ostrowski assisted. In the first round of the Mid-Atlantic Prep Hockey League playoffs, O’Connell fell to Gonzaga, 4-1, with Smith scoring and Gibbons having the assist. Smith, MacKinnon, Mara, Jack Ahlstrom, Ryan Lenaghan, Kyle Leverone, Nick Munitz and Garrison O’Donnell were seniors for the Knights.

town High School ice hockey club team finished 1-1 in the Northern Virginia Scholastic High School playoffs. In the first round, Yorktown edged Freedom, 5-4, in a shootout, then lost to Battlefield, 2-1, in overtime in the quarterfinals. Against Freedom, Ethan Davidson

O’CONNELL ICE HOCKEY: The Bishop O’Connell Knights finished the boys ice hockey season with an 8-8-4 record. In recent action, O’Connell tied St. John’s, 2-2, on goals by Sean Ostrowski and Jake Smith, with assists going to Vincent Mara and Nicholas Hunter. Goalie Jack MacKinnon had 24 saves.

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ing streak, as the Knights led 25-9 at halftime. Ajia James scored 12 for O’Connell, Leverone added 11 and Hovis, Alyssa Hayashi and Maikya Simmons had six each. The Knights last won the girls state crown in 2001. They finished second in 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2015 and 2016. The O’Connell boys had five players score in double figures in their statequarterfinal win. Marcus Dockery led the way with 20 points. Brayson Freeman

scored 16 to go with six assists and five rebounds. Jahmal Banks had 14 points, six rebounds and four assists; Wes Peterson scored 14 and had five rebounds; Charlie Weber had 11 points, six rebounds and four assists; and Ayan Teel scored seven points. O’Connell finished second in the state to Paul VI last season. The Knights last won the state boys crown in 2013.

NOTES: For the O’Connell girls this season, Simmons was a first-team allWashington Catholic Athletic Conference girls selection. James and Leverone were chosen as honorable mention choices . . . Weber was a second-team boys all-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference selection for O’Connell this season, with Banks and Dockery each making honorable mention . . . O’Connell has won 20 or more games in a season for straight campaigns.

Division V co-champion Donaldson Run climbs to Division IV this summer, and Dominion Hills will be in Division V. Last summer, Arlington Forest finished 2-2-1 in Division II, Dominion Hills was 1-3-1 in Division IV and Donaldson

Run was 4-1 in winning the Division V championship. Weeknight regular-season dive meets begin Tuesday, June 25 and last for five straight weeks. Those meets are followed by individual

divisional and all-star competitions, concluding with the day-long all-stars Sunday, Aug. 4 at Springfield pool. Overlee will host the July 28 divisional competition for all of the Division I divers.

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It wasn’t the Stanley Cup. But to the Washington-Lee Generals, the championtrophy they ICE HOCKEY ship received for winning their first league ice-hockey tournament title was like the equivalent. The No. 3 seed high-school-age club team won the Capital Scholastic Hockey League tourney crown this winter with a 3-0 record, capped by a 4-3 victory over defending champ and top seed T.C. Williams in the March 1 title match. The Generals now have an 11-2-1 overall record and seven-match unbeaten streak entering their final contest against the Yorktown Patriots club squad on Friday, March 15. “This championship was the goal for the program and players,” W-L coach Matt Seney said. “I think the key in the playoffs was our depth. We played three lines and other teams played, usually, two. That made a difference by the third periods.” Washington-Lee first became an ice

The Washington-Lee High School club ice hockey team gathers with the league tournament championship trophy it won for the first time in program history. PHOTO FROM W-L ICE HOCKEY

hockey program in the 2007-08 season. The team had just five players, so it joined sides with Fairfax High, then later T.C. to field a team. The squad finally became Washington-Lee-only players for 2013-14, now having 25 players. This season, playing in the CSHL title match for the first time, W-L took a 2-0 lead against T.C., then held on. Austin Pick scored the first two goals and Logan Ehrlich and Hunter Spicer added the oth-

High-School Roundup WAKEFIELD COACH SALUTED: Before

leaving Richmond, members of the General Assembly saluted Wakefield High School boys basketball coach Tony Bentley for his, and the team’s ongoing success. Bentley was lauded for “his impressive achievements and contributions to the commonwealth,” noted the resolution, patroned by Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th) and passed unanimously in each house. Bentley’s coaching career totals 27 years, including 17 at Wakefield as a head coach, and he amassed his 300th career victory this past December. His Wakefield teams have won seven district and three regional championships, made seven state-tournament appearances and reached the state-tournament finals in 2018. This season Wakefield finished 18-8,

O’Connell Continued from Page 16 -pointers and scored 13 for O’Connell, Aaliyan Carlock scored, Simone Edmundson eight and Anna Hovis five. Paul VI also defeated O’Connell in last year’s state semis. With their quarterfinal win, the O’Connell girls snapped a three-game los-

Swim & Dive Continued from Page 16 Arlington Forest is in Division II, 2018

second in the National District Tournament and lost in the 5C North Region tourney semifinals. “Coach Bentley’s defense-first style has made Wakefield High School varsity boys’ basketball team a dominant force among Arlington County and Washington, D.C., metropolitan area schools,” the resolution noted. Bentley has been recognized as district coach of the year eight times and region coach of the year three times. YORKTOWN ICE HOCKEY: The York-

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lington resident and St. John’s College High School freshman girls ice hockey player Cece Hodges earned 2018-19 All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference first-team all-conference recognition for her play during the winter season.

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Sports Briefs SOCCER COACHES HONORED: Arlington Soccer Association coaches Mo Tayari and Osman Cuadros have been awarded the 2018 Virginia Youth Soccer Association Girls and Boys Competitive Coach of the Year honors. In addition, Tayari won the U.S. Youth Soccer Eastern Region Girls Competitive Coach of the Year and was one of four finalists at the national level. Tayari has been coaching with Arlington soccer for 13 years. His teams have seven State Cup titles and one regional championship. He serves as Arlington Soccer Asso-

ciation’s youth director. Cuadros joined Arlington soccer last year and made an immediate impact on the club with his 2002 boys’ team winning a national crown. Cuadros’ 2002 team had significant success, including winning a U.S. Youth Soccer National Champions, a U.S. Youth Soccer Region I crown and was a State-Cup finalist. His team was awarded the Sportsmanship Award at the national championships. Arlington Soccer Association coaches coaches Mo Tayari, left, and Osman Cuadros recently were honored. GENERIC VIAGRA and CIALIS! 100 Pills $99.00 FREE Shipping! 100% guaranteed. 24/7 CALL NOW! 888-889-5515

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Schools Continued from Page 1 given year. “There will be continued dialogue [between the school system and county government] for the next 10 weeks,” Murphy said. Spending gaps are often trotted out at budget time to mobilize parents to call for more funding, but in 2019 may prove to be illusory. Schwartz proposed a tax-rate hike of 1.5 cents per $100 on real estate to fund his proposed $1.34 billion budget, but the County Board ended up advertising a 2.75-cent increase. The final number

Election Continued from Page 4 Committee on Privileges and Elections then voted to kill it, with Del. Chris Jones (R-Suffolk) siding with three Democrats to provide the 4-3 margin. Under existing Virginia law, races for president, Congress, statewide office and General Assembly include party affiliation on the ballot, while all other races do not. Had it been enacted, Chase’s measure probably would have been a net plus for Republicans, who while having seen their statewide vote shrink in recent years still

likely will be somewhere between the two figures, meaning the school system would get the cash it is seeking without having to make cuts. But just in case, Murphy has proposed a number of ways to meet a shortfall, from increasing class size to shifting construction funds around. The current fiscal year’s per-student cost of $19,348 puts Arlington Public Schools well ahead of the pack in funding among local jurisdictions, according to figures compiled by the Washington Area Boards of Education, which attempts to provide an apples-to-apples comparison of school costs among jurisdictions ringing the District of Columbia. Comparable rates for fiscal 2019 are

$18,544 for Falls Church, $17,606 for Alexandria, $16,281 for Montgomery County, $15,293 for Fairfax County, $14,260 for Loudoun County, $14,093 for Prince George’s County and $11,633 for Prince William County. Unlike some localities, where there is a corps of residents who call for fiscal restraint, it’s a decidedly limited group in Arlington, and they lost their spiritual leader last year with the death of longtime Arlington County Taxpayers Association president Tim Wise, who was invariably good for a quote about the excesses of government spending. (“Tell School Board members to direct the superintendent and staff that Chevrolet schools are good, but not at Cadillac

prices, especially in a Pabst Blue Ribbon budget environment,” Wise urged his flock in 2015, another year when school officials were complaining about a tight budget environment while approving construction of schools with higher costs than those in neighboring jurisdictions.) The School Board will hold public hearings on the fiscal 2020 budget on March 28 and May 2, with final action slated for May 9 after the County Board sets its own budget and determines how much revenue will flow to schools. Both budgets will fund government operations for the 12 months beginning July 1. For information on the proposed fiscal 2020 budget, see the Website at www. apsva.us.

are dominant in a large majority of counties. Donald Trump won 81 of Virginia’s 95 counties, even though Hillary Clinton rolled up majorities in the biggest counties and most cities to win the statewide vote by a comfortable margin. Had it passed, the measure might have been a target for the veto pen of Gov. Northam (D), much as his predecessor – Terry McAuliffe – vetoed an earlier bill to expand the number of posts where political affiliation is listed on the ballot. It’s unlikely there would have been the votes to override a Northam veto. In Arlington, the 2019 general election will include races for commonwealth’s attorney, sheriff, treasurer and commissioner of revenue. The clerk of the Circuit

Court post has an eight-year term and will next be on the ballot in 2023. The Arlington general-election races are likely to be anticlimactic, as Democrats should run the table with little trouble, but Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos has picked up a Democratic challenger in the June primary, and there is still time for other challengers to enter the primary. Measure on Voter Privacy Hits Snag: A measure to provide a layer of protection to voters at polling places looked like it was headed toward success, only to be derailed as the days ticked down on the 2019 General Assembly session. The House of Delegates had unanimously passed legislation patroned by

Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax) eliminating the requirement that election officers repeat the address of voters as they are in line to receive ballots. But after the measure won 9-5 support in the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections and was on the Senate floor, it was sent back to committee, a move that effectively killed the bill for the year. Current law requires voters to provide their name and current address at the polling station either orally or in writing, but it requires the officer of election to repeat “in a voice audible to party and candidate representatives” both the name and address. For now, at least, that’s the way it will stay at the polling place.

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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. March 7, 1941: n Arlington leaders will turn out to honor Fletcher Kemp, who is retiring after 24 years as superintendent of schools. n Fairfax and Arlington will share a new state Senate seat under the redistricting plan currently under consideration. n Arlington’s draft quota for March 27 is 11 white and two black selectees. n Only about 10 percent of Virginia’s draftees are rated 1-A (immediately available for military service). n The prospects look good for Washington-Lee’s baseball team. March 7, 1964: n The proposed Arlington County government budget has topped $20 million for the first time. March 7, 1969: n A contract has been signed to build a tunnel under the Potomac River for the Metro line to Rosslyn. The cost is $550,000, and construction is expected to take 15 months. n Committees in the General Assembly are mulling legislation to abandon the “Dillon Rule” and replace it with more autonomy for local governments. March 6, 1973: n Virginia Republicans are rallying around former (Democratic) Gov. Mills Godwin as their nominee for governor this year. n Demolition and rescue crews continue work in Skyline, where 14 men are believed dead in a construction accident. n On TV tonight: “Maude,” “Hawaii Five-O,” “Marcus Welby” and Merv Griffin. March 6, 1979: n Henry Hudson has announced plans to run as a Republican for commonwealth’s attorney. n Virginia’s January unemployment rate of 6 percent is the lowest for the first month of the year since 1973. n All six members of Arlington’s legislative delegation will seek re-election. n George Mason University is sponsoring a two-week study tour to the Soviet Union.

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NEW Downsizing Seminar A FREE service of Weichert® Arlington

Daylight savings time starts THIS Sunday, March 10th

Tuesday, March 19th at 5:30 p.m. 4701 Old Dominion Drive (corner Lee Hwy & Old Dominion; entrance and free parking behind building)

5th Annual Barbara A. Stone 3rd Annual Barbara A. Stone Silent Auction 3rd AnnualSilent Barbara A. Stone Auction benefitting the American Cancer Society benefitting theCancer American Cancer Society and Silent Auction and Breast Research Breast Cancer Research benefitting the American Cancer Society and

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Wednesday, March21 276-8 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March p.m. Tuesday, Weichert March®21 6-8 p.m. ®Arlington Offi ce Weichert Arlington Office ® Arlington Office 4701 Old Dominion Dr in rear) 4701 Weichert Old Dominion Dr (FREE parking

4701 Old Dominion Dr (FREE parking in rear)

(FREE parking in rear)

What’s your plan... or do you need help making one? Special discussion about aging in place (and what needs to be in place to do so), will and trusts, reverse mortgages, things to consider when/if you decide to move, organizing belongings which hold memories, benefits of decluttering and staging, learning the value of your home, and more! Light refreshments served.

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