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Child-Care Revamp Takes Some Flak

County Board’s Changes to Zoning, Ordinance Rules Draw Brushback SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Despite some community concerns that the county government would be prioritizing quantity over quality, Arlington County Board members have voted unanimously for zoning and ordinance changes aimed at broadening the availability of

child-care service in the community. The changes “on the whole provide better access to more affordable child care for more families,” board member Erik Gutshall said after the March 16 vote. A revamp of zoning regulations as they apply to child-care providers has been in the works for two years. The board’s action followed development of an “action

plan” on the issue submitted to board members last July. County Board member Katie Cristol, who took the lead on the issue, said the government was doing what it could to bring more options to more people. “Right now, we don’t have quality child care for all in Arlington,” she said. “We have very high quality for some, but

no access, or spotty access, for others.” The rule changes, to go into effect in July, would allow home-based child-care centers to serve more children, and would loosen the existing student-teacher ratio. But some of the specifics draw flak from concerned parents. Continued on Page 8

DANCE ... WITH A DEEPER MEANING

Members of the Kalavaridhi Center for Performing Arts were among those from organizations taking part in the recent “Move Me” festival sponsored by Bowen McCauley Dance Company and held March 16 at Kenmore Middle School. A long roster of local artists, musicians and dance companies joined together to celebrate and elevate the arts. “Kalavaridhi” means “Ocean of Art” in Sanskrit, and attempts to develop a deeper meaning toward learning and mastering arts forms; for information, see the Website at www.kalavaridhi.org. You can find a bonus page of photos when this week’s Sun Gazette is posted at www.sungazette.news, and there will be a slideshow of photos at www.insidenova.com/news/arlington. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

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Delegates to the Arlington County Civic Federation on April 2 will take a crack at evaluating the proposed fiscal 2020 Arlington County government budget, and the organization’s president is hoping for a large turnout to do the dissection. “The more people that vote [on resolutions], the more weight it carries,” Civic Federation president Duke Banks said, urging member groups to “get the voice of all our organizations heard.” County Board members voted 4-1 on Feb. 23 to advertise a tax rate of $1.0335 per $100 assessed valuation, up from $1.006 per $100 imposed last year. 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. If the entire 2.75-cent increase is adopted when the County Board sets tax rates in late April, owners of a typical Arlington single-family home would see their tax bill rise around $450 to more than $8,500 – due partially to the rate increase and partially to rising assessments. The Civic Federation’s revenues and expenditures committee in early March unveiled the first draft of a resolution on B:9.6”Schwartz’s budget plan. John Tuohy, who T:9.6”presented the resolution, noted the “fisS:9.6”cal stressors” on local residents, including

higher tax bills. The resolution will be refined throughout the weeks leading up to the April 2 meeting. “It is likely to change – it will absolutely change,” Tuohy said. Banks said Civic Federation delegates were invited to participate in the refinement process. “We’re making every effort” to encourage participation and keep the membership informed, he said. The April 2 Civic Federation meeting will coincide with a county-government hearing on the budget, which may force some civic activists to choose. Banks said he was hopeful for a good turnout. “When we present programs that are relevant to the community, folks will show up,” he said. Some years back, the revenues and expenditures committee – which tended to be populated by some of the more conservative members of the Civic Federation – would create its own alternate countygovernment budget, which would be debated for hours. While a fun, if somewhat tiring, endeavor, the organization eventually abandoned it for less intense responses to government budget proposals. Schwartz’s fiscal 2020 budget proposal includes almost $810 million for government operations, up 4.5 percent, and $526 million for schools, up 4.7 percent. – Scott McCaffrey

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Arlington Jobless Rate Ticks Up to Start Year Joblessness across Northern Virginia bumped up in January â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a frequent occurrence after each holiday season â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but Arlington retained its position as having the lowest unemployment rate across the Old Dominion. But according to new data from the Virginia Employment Commission, it had the share that distinction with neighboring Falls Church. With 148,995 residents in the civilian workforce and 3,538 looking for jobs, Arlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 2.3 percent in January was up from 1.7 percent a month before, according to data reported March 18. Arlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rather substantial bump up was mirrored in other jurisdictions across Northern Virginia, as month-over-month joblessness rose from 1.9 percent to 2.3 percent in Falls Church; from 2.1 percent to 2.6 percent in Loudoun County; from 2.1 percent to 2.7 percent in Fairfax County; and from 2.4 percent to 3 percent in Prince William County. Across Northern Virginia as a whole, joblessness bumped up from 2.1 percent in December to

2.8 percent in January, representing just under 1.6 million in the civilian workforce and 45,800 looking for jobs. Statewide, the non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate rose from 2.6 percent to 3.2 percent, even as (seasonally-adjusted) non-farm employment hit a record high. Among Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 133 cities and counties, Arlington and Falls Church shared the lowest jobless rate, followed by Madison County at 2.5 percent and four jurisdictions at 2.6 percent. The highest unemployment rates were found in Lancaster County (7.2 percent), Northumberland County (7.1 percent) and Northampton County (6.4 percent). Regionally, Northern Virginia had the lowest jobless rate, followed by Winchester at 2.9 percent and three other regions (Charlottesville, Harrisonburg and Staunton/Waynesboro) at 3 percent each. The highest rates were found in Kingsport/Bristol (4 percent) and Hampton Roads (3.6 percent). Nationally, Virginia reported the sixth-best employment picture, tied with Utah. The lowest

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unemployment rates were found in Vermont (2.8 percent) and Hawaii and New Hampshire (2.9 percent each), with the highest found in Alaska (7.4 percent), West Virginia (6 percent) and Arizona (5.7 percent). For complete data, see the Website at www.virginialmi. com. Regional Joblessness Shows Year-Over-Year Decline: Yearover-year joblessness in the Washington region was down in January, according to new federal data. With 3,394,331 residents in the civilian workforce and 124,981 looking for jobs, the unemployment rate of 3.7 percent

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for the first month of the year was down from 3.8 percent a year before, according to figures reported March 15 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Washington was one of 199 metro areas across the nation to report lower year-over-year joblessness. A total of 150 areas saw higher rates, and 40 metro areas were unchanged. Nationally, the non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 4.4 percent was unchanged from a year before. Among all metro areas, the lowest jobless rate was reported in Ames, Iowa, at 1.9 percent. The highest rate was found in El Centro, Calif., at 18.5 percent.

Among metro areas with populations of more than a million, the lowest jobless rate was found in Nashville (2.7 percent) and the highest in Cleveland (5.2 percent). Across Virginia, the unemployment rate of 3.2 percent was down from 3.6 percent a year before, representing 4,325,203 in the civilian workforce and 140,187 looking for work. Joblessness was down in all Virginia metro areas, with the lowest rate of 3 percent reported in the Charlottesville, Harrisonburg and Staunton/Waynesboro metro areas and the highest rate of 3.6 percent reported in Virginia Beach and in Richmond. For full details, see the Website at www.bls.gov. If you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t checking out daily blogging by Sun Gazette editors Scott McCaffrey and Dave Facinoli, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re missing out on commentary that helps to set the agenda across Arlington. Go to www.sungazette. news and scroll down â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very easy to find, and there is always something new!

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Elections Office to Sponsor ‘I Voted’ Decal Competition The Arlington Electoral Board is teaming up with the Arlington Artists Alliance and the county library system on its firstever “I Voted” decal competition. Modeled on a similar effort in New York City, the contest encourages Arlington residents to submit designs for the decal that will be distributed to voters on Election Day and used in a variety of outreach campaigns. Much like the vehicle-decal contest sponsored for years by the Arlington treasurer’s office, the voting-decal competition will be a three-step process: • Submissions will be accepted through April 12. (Multiple entries per person are permitted.) • A selection committee will winnow the field and announce finalists on April 26. • Public voting will then run through May 10, and, like the submissions, will be open to Arlington residents only. The winner is expected to be announced at the May 21 County Board meeting. Entrants must include the phrases “I Voted” and “Arlington” in their designs, which should be in the form of 2-inch circular entries. “Clarity is really important,” Electoral Board chairman Charlene Bickford said. Partnering with the Arlington Artists Alliance will be a benefit for the initiative, said Gretchen Reinemeyer, the county’s deputy registrar. “We can run elections; we aren’t necessarily art experts,” she said of the elections office.

Those with Arlington library cards can use the design software at Lynda.com without charge to aid with their efforts, and can access the Design Suite at Central Library, but use of those services is not required for submission. County election officials last year decided to start up the competition, but opted to wait until the low-turnout election season of 2019 in hopes that the contest would spur interest in turnout. The design likely will stay in place until the next offoff-year election in 2023. Complete rules are available on the Website at https://vote.arlingtonva.us. For years, the treasurer’s office held a student-artwork competition for the design of the annual personal-property-tax decal for vehicles. That ended this year when the County Board abolished the decal (though not the decal fee). The treasurer’s competition usually drew several thousand online votes. Unlike the vehicle-decal competition, which was open only to Arlington highschool students, the “I Voted” competition will be open to all county residents.

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‘Transportation Partners’ Saluted The Arlington County government on March 19 recognized the 243 recipients of its 2018 “Arlington Transportation Partner Champions” awards, in particular saluting the 31 businesses, organizations and housing providers that reached platinum status. Recipients are honored for taking steps to provide a variety of transportation options for their workers or residents. Achieving the highest ranking “is very challenging,” said Lois DeMeester, execu-

tive director of Arlington Travel Partners, praising the platinum recipients for “making Arlington a better place.” (Ten of those 31 platinum recipients are in their fifth year of the awards program, officials noted during a presentation before the County Board.) The recognition program began in 2013 and has grown steadily each year. Those participating are “making our multi-modal dreams a reality,” County Board Chairman Christian Dorsey said.

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Our View: Targeting Nature to Balance Budget? It’s probably all a bluff, but the budget proposals of both County Manager Mark Schwartz and Superintendent Patrick Murphy contained not-insubstantial impacts to nature programs – reducing funding for the government’s nature centers and, on the school side, taking away funds to support the Arlington Outdoor Lab, a slice of natural habitat in Fauquier County that generations of students have come to love. In budgets that, combined, total about $1.5 billion, these leaders are targeting salamanders and owls? On the Outdoor Lab front, we’ve got a feeling we’re seeing a reprise of Murphy’s efforts, when he was a rookie in the job and hadn’t yet figured out how Ar-

lington works, of trying to shutter the beloved Arlington Planetarium. Public outrage was swift and unrelenting; School Board members eventually reversed him – but only after shaking down planetarium supporters for cash to keep it operating. Maybe that’s the goal here, as well. We’ll know soon enough. Schwartz and Murphy seem reasonable guys; trying to gut nature programs to balance budgets is not a legacy they will want to be remembered for. And toying with groups like nature lovers (and the performing arts) by suggesting cuts that won’t be implemented, forcing the groups to expend time and energy to fight them, is equally beneath the dignity of the duo.

Given that Arlington Public Schools spends more per student than just about anywhere on the planet, you’d think the principal, superintendent and School Board would be embarrassed that entry signage to Wakefield High School has been defaced for so long. Letters have been scraped away, either by the ravages of Mother Nature or (more likely) some small-time vandals. And it’s been that way for months, on both of the directional signs leading to the main parking lot.

A “world-class” welcome to the school, it is not. On both signs, “Pool” has become “Poo” – and while indeed it might be helpful to know where the restrooms are, any fan of “Caddyshack” can tell you that “pool” and “poo” definitely do not mix. C’mon, APS officials. Get this fixed. Today, if possible. And while you are at it, make a survey of all the schools in the district and see what other signage needs to be cleaned up.

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Minority-Achievement Support Is Needed Editor: “Eliminating opportunity gaps” is one of the core values of Arlington Public Schools, and is regularly recognized as one of the most persistent challenges facing educators across the country. APS data show significant racial disparities remain among students in indicators such as high-school completion, disciplinary actions, test scores and post-secondary-education plans. Yet, our superintendent has proposed eliminating high-school equity and excellence coordinators as a way to balance his proposed budget. Students who seek to attend college

but whose own parents didn’t have that privilege are at a significant disadvantage in securing high-school experiences that set them up for higher education, not to mention navigating the fractured, intimidating and confusing processes of applying to college and securing financial aid to attend. Equity and excellence coordinators play a key role in correcting this inequity through programs like Wakefield’s Cohort and United Minority Girls. By providing mentoring services, college advising, college tours, academic advising and personalized support, these programs are critical for these students’ chance at success.

The superintendent’s own budget proposal acknowledges that, if these positions are eliminated, many of these programs would cease to exist. Clearly this is not an area of redundancy or inefficiency. Instead, the proposal literally balances the budget by reducing support to the very students who already face greater obstacles to academic and life success. This flies in the face of APS’ commitment to eliminating opportunity gaps in order to achieve our value of equity. We can do better. We should be better. Sonia Quinonez Arlington

Editor: I agree with the Feb. 28 editorial about the County Board reverting to its old form when it comes to taxation. My son and daughter-in-law are seeking a place to buy in Arlington so they can be close to both sets of parents and

their workplaces. It’s challenging even for middle-income folks like them. Raising the tax rate 2.75 cents on top of rising assessments and low inflation seems fiscally wrong. The board should look harder for trims to the budget. Moreover, if the county government is

in such financial straits, this is the wrong time for a board-member pay raise as proposed by some on the board. I hope fiscal responsibility will prevail. Douglas Ham Arlington

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Inclusive-Theater Troupe Serves Up Twin-Bill of Fun Members of the cast of “Poof! The Heist at Harrington Manor,” one of two shows currently being staged by ArtStream in Northern Virginia.

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A family painting – loved by some, reviled by others – goes missing in a British manor house. To crack the case, some bumpON tious police investigators STAGE are brought in, while the servants (under suspicion themselves) pool their meager savings to hire an acclaimed but down-and-out detective to sort through the various theories and finger the culprit. Such is the plot of “Poof! The Heist at Harrington Manor,” a musical-mystery and part of a double-bill of productions being staged this month by ArtStream, an inclusive-theater troupe based in Chevy Chase that each spring brings shows to Northern Virginia. “Who doesn’t like a good British whodunit?” asked director Elizabeth Cronin, who shepherded “Poof!” from brainstorming sessions with the cast to opening night at the Nannie Lee Center in Alexandria. “The premise for our show every year comes from our wonderfully talented actors – I was rooting for this one [to be selected],” Cronin said. “We didn’t want to go all Sherlock, Agatha Christie or ‘Downton Abbey,’ so we drew a little influence from each one.” ArtStream’s two Northern Virginia troupes feature adults with a range of intellectual disabilities, aided on stage by mentors who help their mobility and, in a pinch, feed them a line or two.

Among the mentors is Jon Paul Frederick, an 18-year-old senior at Centreville High School who portrayed one of the bumbling police officers while his uncle, Jonathan Frederick, played a chef with unconventional culinary tastes. “ArtStream is the coolest thing I’ve ever been involved with,” Jon Paul Frederick said. Rounding out the evening was “Medusa’s Mystical Journey [Or Snakes on Train],” derived from themes made famous by Joseph Campbell of “The Power of Myth” fame. “We explored five stories and ended up borrowing elements [from each] – we ended up with a story that has traditional elements that are pieced together in different ways,” director Patricia Woolsey said. Paul Murray, who serves on the ArtStream board of directors and has a daughter who performs, said the Northern Virginia troupe, now in its 13th season – “can you believe it?” – is the definition of a collaborative effort. “Everyone worked together,” Murray said in introducing a matinee production to an audience of about 150. “Exciting things are happening.” (Each year’s scripts are filled with some zingers that cause mirth among audience members, but the funniest line of a recent matinee may have come from Murray’s welcome, reminding audience members to leave their electronic devices off for the duration of the show. “If you are mentioned in the Mueller report, they

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Obituary

JOYCE ELAINE VERBURG

Joyce Elaine Verburg, age 70, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 after struggling with her health for the last dozen years. Her tenacity and strong will allowed her time to welcome her three grandchildren, Trevor, Madeline, and Vivian, into the world, and provide them with many wonderful memories. She and her husband Edwin celebrated 50 years of marriage in September 2018 with a train trip, stopping in one of their favorite places as newlyweds, Jack London Square in Oakland, California. Surrounded by those who loved her, her final moments were pain free, peaceful, and dignified. Joyce was an educated, opinioned, and devoted liberal. While raising her two children, she readily stepped forward whether as a PTA president, Girl Scout leader, or unflappable hostess for huge business get-togethers. After her children were grown, Joyce pursued her passion to help others, and worked as a long-term substitute teacher for children with disabilities, and later became the General Manager of the Arlington County Food Bank, where she organized assistance for hundreds of people every week before she retired in 2003. After she and Ed retired in Arizona, she began volunteering at the Pima Animal Care Center, and was a member of the San Xavier Kiwanis Club in Tucson, which helps to provide local children with school supplies and holiday gifts. Last year, she was the First Lady of the Southwest District of Kiwanis International, and traveled extensively with Governor Ed across Arizona, New Mexico, and El Paso County, Texas to support clubs and members as they pursued their mission of helping children in their communities. Joyce was born to Stanley and Bertha Majack in New Jersey. She and Ed retired to Tucson, AZ in 2005 after living in Arlington, VA for over 35 years. Joyce is survived by her doting husband, two dogs, two daughters, three grandchildren, two sisters, many loving nieces and nephews, and a number of other relatives and close friends. In lieu of flowers, Joyce would have appreciated donations to: The Kiwanis Club of San Xavier, ATTN: Phil Kaslo, Treasurer, 3170 N. Calle Castellon, Tucson, AZ 85745. 8

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‘Drew’ School Name to Be Tweaked by APS “Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School” is likely to be the new name of Drew Model School, pending final School Board approval next month. School Board members on March 28 will receive the formal recommendation from the school’s naming committee, which suggests that – if board members are not happy with its primary recommendation – they should consider “Dr. Charles R. Drew Heritage Elementary School” as an alternate option. The name change, to be enacted at the start of the 2019-20 school year, will reflect the return of the Nauck school to a community-based educational institution. For years, Drew Model School has housed both a community school and a countywide Montessori program. The Montessori program next fall moves into Patrick Henry Elementary

Day Care Continued from Page 1 “We should be taking a closer look at the impacts,” said Sue-Yun Ahn, who spoke at a public hearing that proceeded the vote. “Arlington has always been a leader; child care should be no different,” she said. “The solution should not be to decrease the quality.” Another parent, Anne Finken, said

School, whose current students mostly are being moved into the new Alice West Fleet Elementary School, whose construction next to Thomas Jefferson Middle School is nearing completion. Patrick Henry will be renamed “Montessori Public School of Arlington” as part of the transition. The Drew naming committee included participation from four elementary schools and three civic associations (Columbia Heights, Douglas Park and Nauck). It proposed three options: the two that have been forwarded to the School Board as well as “Dr. Charles Drew School for Scholars.” In a community vote on the three options, “Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School” was the runaway winner, taking nearly 80 percent of the 313 votes cast. The other two options each received about 10 percent of the vote.

The name of pioneering blood researcher and surgeon Dr. Charles Drew has been attached to an Arlington elementary school since 1953, three years after his death. Drew’s family had lived in the Nauck (Green Valley) community of Arlington, although Drew himself attended public schools in the District of Columbia due to the inferior quality of segregated Arlington schools at the time. During the era of segregation, Drew Elementary School served African-American students in South Arlington. During the 1970-71 school year, black students who had been attending Drew Elementary were dispersed across Arlington to integrate all-white schools. In 1971, the school was renamed “Drew Model School” with an open-classroom approach to education. The Montessori program was added later.

the proposal to allow child-care workers to supervise higher numbers of children was unacceptable, because even the best providers would be unable to meet each child’s needs. “I don’t want to pick up my child with a diaper rash and don’t want to have them exhausted from a lack of sleep,” Finken said. Parental concerns are “very real,” acknowledged Cristol, who gave birth to her first child just a week before the board meeting. But Cristol and other board members

said that the changes, while not perfect, were a step in the right direction. “It’s incredibly complex what the staff has tackled,” said board member Libby Garvey. “We’re going to continue to make it better.” Garvey related her own experiences, first as a mother and then as a grandmother, with Arlington’s child-care availability, saying she despaired of the situation ever improving. “I, frankly, had kind of given up – just threw up my hands,” Garvey said, praising Cristol for tackling the subject matter. While the final vote was unanimous, board members did split 3-2 on a proposal to have county staff return in 60 days with an analysis of Planning Commission recommendations on parking requirements for day-care facilities. The trio of Cristol, Gutshall and Matt de Ferranti voted to support the 60-day window.

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will contact you,” he deadpanned.) The 2019 productions were the first held following the death last month of 65year-old Steve Corn, who had acted with ArtStream since he was chosen to portray a time-traveling archeologist in “Oh My, an Invasion!” in 2011. Last year, Corn recalled that when he started, his stage fright was so great that, even after weeks of preparation, he was afraid he could not go on. “But I was talked into it, and I’m glad,” said Corn, who went on to become an ArtStream regular. “Performing has gotten easier for me. It is very worthwhile, and it will help you grow.” The double-bill of 2019 productions continues one more weekend (Thursday to Saturday) at the Lee Center. Next up for ArtStream in Northern Virginia is a cabaret performance to be held at Signature Theatre in Shirlington on May 20. For information, see the Website at www.art-stream.org.

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Transportation Notes PASSENGER COUNTS HIGHER ON METRORAIL, LOWER ON BUSES: Passen-

ger counts were up (slightly) for Metrorail but down on all other forms of mass transit across Northern Virginia in the last three months of 2018, according to new year-over-year data. A total of 32.48 million trips were taken on bus and rail service for the fourth quarter of 2018, down 1.7 percent from same period in 2017, according to figures slated for presentation to the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. The federal-government shutdown, which began on Dec. 22, may have had a modest impact on total figures, officials said in releasing the data. Metrorail service at Northern Virginia stations accounted for 22.3 million trips in the October-to-December time frame, up 0.3 percent from a year before. The other rail service in the region – Virginia Railway Express – was down 5.6 percent to 1.05 million passengers for the quarter. Metrobus service posted a 5.2-percent decline to 4.28 million passengers for the quarter, while among local bus systems, figures were down to varying degrees: • Arlington’s ART bus service saw a passenger decline of 9.6 percent to 671,357. • Alexandria’s DASH service saw a

decline of 6.6 percent to 872,209. • Fairfax County Connector service declined 7.4 percent to 1.91 million trips. • The city of Fairfax’s CUE service posted a decline of 1.9 percent to 156,377 passengers. Commuter services connecting Loudoun and Prince William counties to the District of Columbia also saw declines. Some good news for the quarter: Passenger counts at Silver Line Metro stations are growing, particularly at the McLean and Greensboro stations, which saw passenger totals up 18.6 percent and 10.8 percent, respectively, for the quarter. The total passenger count for the five existing Silver Line stations was up 5.6 percent to 2.72 million for the final quarter of the year. AIRPORT DATA: BOOK AN EARLY FLIGHT TO LEAVE ON TIME: It’s no sur-

prise to frequent or even semi-frequent air travelers: Your chances of getting off the ground on time are best in the early morning. And it’s just as true at the Washington region’s three airports as it is nationally. New federal data show that, in December, travelers at Washington’s airports had a 90-percent-or-better chance of departing within 15 minutes of schedule if they left before 9 a.m. After that,

with a few exceptions, on-time performance diminished throughout the day. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics on March 13 reported December on-time data by time from the nation’s 30 largest airports, including Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles International and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Of the three, Dulles had the highest overall on-time rate at 86.7 percent, followed by Reagan National at 84.1 percent and BWI at 74.3 percent. But all three airports did better earlier (and, in two cases, at the end of), the day: • At Dulles, more than 90 percent of flights left on time between 6 and 8 a.m., again from 9 to 10 a.m. and again in the overnight from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. • At Reagan National, the 90-percent threshold was met from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and again from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. • At BWI, the only time of day where on-time percentages exceeded 90 percent was from 6 to 8 a.m. (BWI also appears to have had the worst-performing time period of the three airports: from 8 to 9 p.m., slightly more than half of departing flights were delayed by more than 15 minutes.) DULLES UP, NATIONAL FLAT, BWI DOWN IN JANUARY PASSENGER TOTALS: Year-over-year passenger traffic

was up to start the year at Washington Dulles International Airport, but was flat at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and down at BaltimoreWashington International-Thurgood Marshall Airport. With 1,600,319 passengers coming and going in January, the passenger count at Dulles was up 1.6 percent from a year ago, according to data from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. All the growth was on the domestic-passenger side, where the total rose 4 percent. International travelers saw a decline of 2.7 percent. United Airlines remained the dominant carrier; counting its regional-carrier affiliates, the airline controlled 63 percent of the passenger total at Dulles. With a January passenger count of 1,619,966, traffic at Reagan National showed almost no change from a year before. American Airlines retained its position as dominant carrier, with a market share of 51.4 percent. At BWI – operated by the Maryland state government – January’s passenger total of 1,793,612 was down 5.2 percent, largely due to a decline at dominant Southwest, which accounts for nearly two-thirds of all passengers using the airport. For full data, see the Website at www. mwaa.com.

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If Things Aren’t Right, The Events Won’t Start They are taken for granted. But so many things have to be in place and happen before any high-school sporting event can begin.

Dave Facinoli

Team Is Averaging 17.6 Goals a Game A Staff Report

With three more victories last week, the Yorktown Patriots continued their strong start to the 2019 girls lacrosse season by improving to 6-0.

LACROSSE ROUNDUP Yorktown routed Lake Braddock and Hidden Valley by 20-6 scores and downed West Springfield, 12-8, in those highschool matches, giving the team 106 goals so far this spring. Leading Yorktown in its win over West Springfield were Ellie Dorsey with four goals, Kate Burke with three, Carly LaPierre with three goals and three assists, Camille Kuwana (five draw controls) with two goals and an assist. Goalie Olivia Klein made eight saves. Jackie Kabiri added four draw controls. In the win against Lake Braddock, LaPierre had another big game with five goals and three assists. Burke scored four goals. Kabiri had three goals, four ground balls and five draw controls, Kuwana (six draw controls) and Ellie Cowan each had two goals, and Dorsey had a goal and Yorktown High School goalie Olivia Klein makes a save in the Patriots’ victory over Hidden ValPHOTO BY DEB KOLT ley. The team remained undefeated at 6-0 with that March 23 win.

Generals, Patriots Add to Winning Beginning DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

For not having his “best stuff,” Aidan Henning was still pretty good. The Yorktown High School senior left-hander started and threw six strong to get the BASEBALL innings win March 19 in the Patriots’ 5-1 home victory over the T.C. Williams Titans in a quickly-played baseball game. Henning allowed three hits, one earned run, did not walk a batter, struck out nine and threw 83 pitches as Yorktown improved to 3-0. During one stretch he fanned four straight hitters and retired seven in a row, and struck out three in a

row another time. “I made it work and used the pitches that were working,” said Henning, who will pitch at Christopher Newport University next spring. “I didn’t have real great stuff. My two-seamer [fastball] was hitting the corners, and the curveball and offspeed stuff were OK.” Right-hander Ryan Salsburg worked a perfect nine-pitch seventh inning for Yorktown with two strikeouts. Yorktown had six hits, including a third-inning solo homer by catcher Ben Koomey that gave the Patriots a 1-0 lead. Quinlan Montgomery and Jonah Margosis had RBI singles for Yorktown in the fifth. In the sixth, Koomey and Nathan Knowles each had RBI doubles that were

lost in the outfield lights. Knowles and Luke Sedor had stolen bases. Alec Ellison singled for Yorktown’s other hit. The Patriots won despite making three defensive errors and stranding 11 runners. Koomey threw out a runner trying to steal second. Montgomery made a nice play on a ground ball at first. “We didn’t play that well, or hit well with runners in scoring position, but we were able to win,” Yorktown coach John Skaggs said. “We did hit the ball and put it in play and on the ground, and that gave us a chance. The pitching was great.” T.C. Williams made five errors and lost

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Often there are no issues, but on occasion there can be problems, usually because someone wasn’t planning or situations weren’t properly checked. First, the teams or participants have to be on site, while the field, surface, venue, equipment and lighting all have to be in working order. One season a football game couldn’t start because the first-down markers were broken. They were measuring only eight yards instead of 10. The delay lasted 20 minutes. Then there are the referees, umpires or game officials. It’s not youth league where a mom or dad can be pulled out of the stands to officiate or umpire. In high school, no refs, no start. Sometimes scheduling gets fouled, especially with so many changes because of weather, and officials are noshows. This seems to happen in baseball more than any sport. There is supposed to be some level of school administration on site at the host school. Uniforms can become an issue in many sports if both teams are wearing dark or white jerseys. Proper uniforms have to be worn. No cutoffs or impromptu getups if a uniform is lost or forgotten. This happens more often than the umpires not showing. For some team sports, the proper lineups have to be recorded in scorebooks before play can start. Speaking of scorebooks, they need to be on hand, with an official scorekeeper in place to record details. Scoreboards don’t have to work for an event to start, but it’s certainly a nice feature and a big bummer and pain if one is not in working order. Same with the National Anthem. It doesn’t have to be played before an event starts, but unfortunately and too often, sometimes it’s not because of various malfunctions.

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High-School Roundup O’CONNELL PLAYERS CHOSEN ALLSTATE: Four Bishop O’Connell High

School basketball players were chosen to the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Division I all-state teams. Making first team on the boys side was junior guard Marcus Dockery and first team for the girls was junior guard/forward Mikaya Simmons. Making second team for the boys was senior forward Charlie Weber and second team for the girls was junior forward Ajia James.

BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER: The York-

town Patriots (4-0) remained undefeated with a 2-0 win over the McLean Highlanders. Maddie Winer scored both goals and Eliza Franklin had an assist. Katie Belt made six saves in goal. Yorktown has allowed just two goals through four games. Also in girls soccer, the WashingtonLee Generals (4-0-1) blanked the Langley Saxons, 2-0, and shut out Thomas Jefferson, 5-0, and Justice, 4-0, in recent games.

Nathaly Galdamez has the shutouts in goals for W-L. Goals have been scored by Quincy Dowling, Leyla Mendieta, Kate Witherell, Mckenna Cromwell, Grace Franklin, Emily Cunningham, Giselle Martinez, Lucy Robinson, Donna Corina, Lucy Colaccino and Gretchen Haga. Assists against Justice went to Cromwell with three and Dowling with one. “So far, we have been extremely happy with how the girls have been playing together,” W-L assistant coach Hannah Gombos said. “Being that we are a completely new coaching staff, it was a new start for all of us together and they have taken that role seriously and worked with us to be competitive and successful thus far.” Corina, Cromwell and Caroline Morley are senior captains. “We are really happy with how strong our defense has been playing. They talk a ton and work really well together to keep their shape and provide coverage throughout games,” Gombos said. n The Washington-Lee boys (3-0-1) defeated Langley, 3-1, on March 19, then

blanked Justice, 2-0, on March 22. Jesse Bloome had two goals for W-L against Langley, Joe Core scored one and had two assists and Connor Salazar added an assist. Against Justice, Bloome scored a goal. Matthew Goodwin and Carter Humm had assists and Matthew Pardi stopped a penalty kick. n Billy Blake had a goal and one assist and Jonah Garufi and Henry Marshall scored goals in the Yorktown Patriots’ 3-2 win over the McLean Highlanders. n The Wakefield Warriors nipped Mount Vernon, 2-1, in boys soccer. C.J. Robinson scored in the first half for Wakefield and Mario Hernandez in the second. n The Wakefield Warriors blanked Mount Vernon in girls soccer, scoring a goal in each half.

and Viviani was a standout world-class duathlete and triathlete. There will be more information on each inductee at a later time. The induction ceremony is slated for Sept. 11.

competition of Major League Baseball. Top finishers in age groups advance to a regional event – with the opportunity to advance to the national finals during Major League Baseball’s All-Star week. Last year, more than 260 youth participated, with 20 Arlington winners advancing to regionals. To register (no fee) visit www.arlingtonbaberuth.com. Immediately following Pitch, Hit & Run, the Arlington Sports Foundation will be holding a home run derby to raise funds to renovate the batting cages at Barcroft Park. It is open to girls and boys, ages 8-14.

Sports Briefs ARLINGTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME:

The Arlington Sports Hall of Fame will induct six new members at a banquet this fall. The six will first be officially introduced at the annual Better Sports Club of Arlington’s banquet on June 5. The 2019 inductees are John Crone, the late Maynard Haitchcock, Reggie Harrison, Bernie Kirchner, Milt Sherman and the late Anne Viviani. Crone and Kirchner were multi-sport standout athletes at Yorktown High School, Haithcock is the former Wakefield High boys basketball coach, Harrison played football at Washington-Lee High and later in the NFL, Sherman was a standout wrestler in Arlington,

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Baseball Continued from Page 11 those two outfield balls in the lights. Yorktown’s game against Bishop O’Connell on March 22 was postponed because of weather issues. n The Washington-Lee Generals also improved to 3-0 on March 19 with a 13-3 home victory in six innings over the Annandale Atoms. The Generals had eight 12

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O’CONNELL SOFTBALL: The Bishop

O’Connell Knights (5-1) blanked St. John’s, 17-0, in a recent girls game behind a 12-hit attack. Kiaris Alvarado Rojas (four RBI) had two home runs and three hits and Madison Gayle, Maddy Bates (three RBI) and

Lyndsay Flippin each had a homer. Emily Reagan had three hits and Skye Ferris and Gayle (double) had two hits each. Bates and Flippin did the pitching. O’Connell’s only loss this season was a 10-inning 18-14 setback against St. Mary’s Ryken. The teams combined for 35 hits, with O’Connell having 15. Ferris and Meadow Sacadura (three RBI) each had three of O’Connell’s hits, and Flippin had two hits and three RBI. Reagan and SaSa Groome tripled. n In other girls softball news, the Yorktown Patriots improved to 4-1 with wins over Oakton, 2-0, Fairfax, 22-12, and Chantilly, 11-4. Against Chantilly, Sydney Russell and Evie Marceca each had two RBI.Zoe Apsel struck out four in five innings and Jill Lansing fanned two in two frames. Nina Schroeder and Ali Jones each had four RBI in the win over Fairfax and Apsel had two hits and three RBI. Lansing worked six innings and fanned three against Oakton, and Apsel earned the save with two strikeouts in her one inning. Schroeder and Grace Woodward each had two hits.

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goals, Kabiri had three goals and five draw controls, and Kuwana had two goals and six draw controls. n The Bishop O’Connell girls are off to a 4-0 start with a close victory over St. Anne’s-Belfield, 16-15. O’Connell’s other wins were by 14-10, 14-8 and 15-4 scores. A March 22 match against Paul VI Catholic was postponed because of weather. n In boys lacrosse, the Washington-

Lee Generals (2-2) topped Justice (former J.E.B. Stuart) by a 9-7 score and lost to Edison, 10-4; the Yorktown Patriots routed Lake Braddock, 15-5, and lost to Freedom-South Riding, 8-3; and the Bishop O’Connell Knights have a 2-3 record. For Yorktown in a previous win over Centreville, Jake Reilly had a goal and four assists, Tim Adamec had three goals and an assist. J.T. Dolan had two goals, Merrick Carey and Scott Samples each

had four ground balls and Graham Prather-Long had three. In faceoffs, Trevor Dominguez and Cooper Albright won four each. Gabe Margosis made 14 saves in goal. In a win over Chantilly, Carey had six ground balls and two takeaways, Grant Wilson had four ground balls and two takeaways, and Margosis had three ground balls. Albright won four faceoffs, and Margosis made 11 saves.

hits, two each by Sam Nichols (triple) and Isaac Bendon. Trey Haley and Jack Winslow each had two RBI. Liam Holland had multiple hits. Sam Werfel started and worked three innings with five strikeouts and allowed no runs to get the win. He also doubled. Washington-Lee has outscored its three opponents, 38-6, with one shutout. Washington-Lee lost its first game on March 23 to host John Champe, 11-8. Haley, one of the team’s best hitters, had three hits in defeat and Nichols and Win-

slow had two RBI each. The Generals had eight hits. Sam Dozier pitched five innings with three strikeouts. Haley plans to play college baseball at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. The Generals, who are batting higher than .300 as a team, led 3-1, fell behind 7-3, than battled back to make the game close. “Champe capitalized on our mistakes,” Washington-Lee coach Kevin Healy said. “Until that game we had been playing

pretty clean defense and throwing strikes for the most part.” Healy said the transition of being the Generals’ new coach is going well. “The players have responded and the practices have been going well,” Healy said. Washington-Lee is scheduled to play at Langley on Friday, March 29 in Liberty District action. Healy was Langley’s head coach prior to take the job last summer as W-L’s new coach.

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Services, Aging and Disability Services Division, Agency on Aging and the Commission on Aging on March 18 hosted more than 100 older adults and advocates at the fifth annual Community Engagement Forum on Aging Issues. Held at Marymount University’s Ballston Center, the forum featured Jim Firman, president and CEO of the National Council on Aging, who highlighted challenges and solutions to aging well in Arlington. A lively panel discussion featured Laurence Caudle, director of housing at Hickok Cole; Kathleen Cameron, senior director of the Center for Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging; and Dr. Rueben Varghese, the Arlington County government’s public-health chief. Attendees then had an opportunity to share their experiences and preferences in smaller breakout sessions focused on housing, wellness and transportation. The information gleaned from the sessions “will assist county-government staff in strategically planning for an agefriendly Arlington for all ages and stages,” organizers of the event said.

ents “The Trial of Mary Queen of Scots” during a program on Monday, April 8 at 2:30 p.m. at Central Library. Jean Moore, al local attorney, will take the audience through the life of the Scottish queen and how fate, intrigue and illconceived personal decisions influenced her life and led to England’s Queen Elizabeth ultimately ordering her execution. The program is cosponsored by the county library system. For information, call (703) 228-2144.

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You will fall in love with the street as you drive down to see this beautiful property located at 11:00 in the cul de sac. The picture invites you to enter this traditional brick colonial with a large updated kitchen, breakfast room overlooking deck and small Pool. Enter from the garage into the mud room with pantry and also separate laundry room. First floor family room with fireplace and built in bookcases. Four bedrooms up with 2 and ½ baths, powder room on main level. Finished lower level has huge recreation room with fireplace and French doors to patio. Also on lower level a flexible room for exercise, office, or occasional guest and full bath.

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McLean

1207 Corbin Court

Mark McFadden

1125 Brook Valley Lane

Anne DiBenedetto

6 Bed | 6F 2H Bath

mark@mcfadden.partners

6 Bed | 7F 2H Bath

anne@annesold.com

$3,695,000

703.216.1333

$2,295,000

703.615.1897

Hunter McFadden hunter@mcfadden.partners 703.862.6840

Alexandria

9433/9437 Ferry Landing Court

McLean

Joy Deevy

1702 Chesterbrook Vale Court

Daniel Brewer

2 Lots Available

joy.deevy@compass.com

5 Bed | 4F 1H Bath

daniel.brewer@compass.com

$1.6M to $1.7M

703.930.5198

$1,299,500

202.277.9099

Stephanie White

Sebastien Courret

stephanie.white@compass.com

sebastien@compass.com

703.489.5045

202.615.2401

McLean

Your Home. Our Mission. 1294 Scotts Run Road

Toni Ghazi

6 Bed | 5F 1H Bath

toni.ghazi@compass.com

$1,599,999

571.216.1075

Compass is a licensed real estate brokerage that abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Compass is licensed as Compass Real Estate in DC and as Compass in Virginia and Maryland. Logan Circle: 1313 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 | 202.386.6330 | Chevy Chase: 5471 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 300, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 | 301.298.1001 Georgetown: 1232 31st Street NW, Washington, DC 20007 | 202.448.9002 Capitol Hill: 660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20003 | 202.545.6900 McLean: 6849 Old Dominion Drive, Suite 360, McLean, VA 22101 | 703.310.6111

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LEGALS /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// NOTICE OF PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The Town of Vienna, Virginia proposes to increase property tax levies 1. Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, excluding additional assessments due to new construction or improvements to property, has increased from last year’s total assessed value of real property by 5.6 percent. 2. Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment: The tax rate which would levy the same amount of real estate tax as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate with the exclusions mentioned above, would be $0.2322 per $100 of assessed value. This rate will be known as the “lowered tax rate.” 3. Effective Rate Increase: The Town of Vienna, Virginia proposes to adopt a tax rate of $0.2250 per $100 of assessed value. The difference between the lowered tax rate and the proposed tax rate would be $0.0072 per $100, or a decrease of (3.11) percent. This difference will be known as the “effective tax rate decrease.” Individual property taxes may, however, change at a percentage greater than or less than the above percentage. 4. Proposed Total Budget Increase: Based on the proposed real property tax rate and changes in other revenues, the total budget of the Town of Vienna, Virginia will increase from last year’s by 6.2 percent. A public hearing on the increase will be held on Monday April 29, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 127 Center Street, S., Vienna Virginia 22180. This hearing will be open to the public and the Town Council will permit all persons desiring to be heard an opportunity to present oral testimony. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL Melanie J. Clark, Town Clerk 3/28/19

TOWN OF VIENNA, VIRGINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 15.2-107 of the Code of Virginia (1950) AS AMENDED AND THE Code of the Town of Vienna that a public hearing will be held on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Room, Town Hall, 127 Center Street, South, Vienna, Virginia, for the purpose of receiving input on water and sewer rates by the Town of Vienna. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 15.2-107 of the Code of Virginia (1950) AS AMENDED AND THE Code of the Town of Vienna that a public hearing will be held on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Room, Town Hall, 127 Center Street, South, Vienna, Virginia, for the purpose of receiving input on water and sewer rates by the Town of Vienna. Residential Water Consumption Charge

Block Structure (Quarterly Basis) 0 – 9,000 gallons $5.30 per 1000 gallons 9,001 – 18,000 gal $5.75 per 1000 gallons 18,001 plus gallons $6.65 per 1000 gallons Sewer Consumption Charge 0 – 9,000 gallons $7.35 per 1000 gallons 9,001 – 18,000 gal $7.95 per 1000 gallons 18,001 plus gallons $9.20 per 1000 gallons Residential Base Fee: $23.00/quarter

Commercial Water Consumption Charge Sewer Consumption Charge Commercial Base Fee: up to 5/8” meter 1” meter 1.5” meter 2” meter 3” meter 4” meter

Block Structure (Quarterly Basis) 0 – 120,000 gallons $5.30 per 1000 gallons 120,001 – 360,000 gal $5.75 per 1000 gallons 360,001 plus gallons $6.65 per 1000 gallons 0 – 120,000 gallons $7.35 per 1000 gallons 90,001 – 180,000 gal $7.95 per 1000 gallons 180,001 plus gallons $9.20 per 1000 gallons $ 33.05/quarter $ 82.63/quarter $165.25/quarter $264.40/quarter $528.80/quarter $826.25/quarter

Copies of the proposed ordinance are available in the Town Clerk’s Office during normal working hours. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL Melanie J. Clark, Town Clerk

3/21 & 3/28/18

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF VIENNA, VIRGINIA PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vienna Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 8, 2019 beginning at 8:00 p.m. in the Town Hall, 127 Center Street, South, on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for the Town of Vienna, Virginia. At said Public Hearing any and all interested parties will be given an opportunity to express their views. Copies of the proposed budget will be available for viewing in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular working hours or on the Town Website. BUDGET IN BRIEF FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 GENERAL FUND REVENUES Property Taxes (FY 19-20: $0.2250 per $100 of assessed valuation) Other Local Taxes Permits Fees and Licenses Fines and Forfeitures Use of Money and Property Parks and Recreation Fees Special Service Fees Miscellaneous Revenues Categorical Aid Federal Revenue Interfund Transfers Use of Prior Year Reserves Equipment Replacement/PEG TOTAL REVENUES

PROPOSED FY 2019-20 $11,870,300 $ 6,973,000 371,000 395,000 395,000 1,218,600 35,000 115,800 3,271,200 85,000 433,130 550,000 1,012,000 $26,725,030

EXPENDITURES Legislative Administration Finance Department Police Department Fire and Rescue Public Works Department Tax Relief Programs Parks and Recreation Department Planning and Zoning Transfers and Reserves TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$ 463,130 2,986,000 1,754,620 6,886,660 64,300 7,928,900 215,350 3,823,120 1,065,100 1,537,850 $26,725,030

WATER AND SEWER FUND REVENUES Use of Money Water and Sewer Service Charges Miscellaneous Revenues TOTAL REVENUES

$ 20,000 8,978,080 235,000 $ 9,233,080

EXPENDITURES Water Services Meter Maintenance and Reading Billing/Customer Service Sewer Services Transfers Equipment Replacement TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$ 3,103,100 559,830 231,640 3,285,610 2,048,600 4,300 $ 9,233,080

DEBT SERVICE FUND REVENUES Other Local Taxes Use of Money Interfund Transfers Federal Revenues TOTAL REVENUES

$ 2,902,800 120,000 $ 1,609,470 33,000 $ 4,665,270

EXPENDITURES Debt Service TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$ 4,665,270 $ 4,665,270

STORMWATER FUND REVENUES Stormwater Revenue Use of Prior Year Surplus TOTAL REVENUES

$ 410,000 120,000 $ 530,000

EXPENDITURES Personnel Expense Program Costs Transfers TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$ 248,300 333,200 (51,500) $ 530,000

TOTAL BUDGET FOR ALL FUNDS BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL Melanie J. Clark, Town Clerk

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LEGALS ///////////// EMPLOYMENT// PROFESSIONALSERVICES ////// Bookkeeper/Part-time

ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RFP #67FY19 or Human Capital Management System, due prior to 10:00 AM, April 1, 2019. Details available at https://www.apsva.us/ purchasing-office/current-solicita tions and on the Virginia Business Opportunities website www.eva. virginia.gov. 3/28/19

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Are you honest, hardworking and loyal? Busy Falls Church accounting and bookkeeping firm is looking for the right person to join our team. If you are good with numbers and love to balance your checkbook, we’ll train you! You’ll have flexibility to create a schedule that works for you. We expect you to work 25-30 hours a week, 5 days a week, in our office during regular business hours. Work 9-2, 10-3 or 12–5; it’s up to you. The ideal candidate will have significant computer experience, excellent communication and customer service skills and two years experience in a finance or mathmatical field. Excel, QuickBooks or payroll experience a plus. Excellent opportunity for a Mom looking to go back to work. No students or contractors, please. EOE. If you’re interested, please call:

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20 +Years •Seasonal Cleaning of Experience •Planting •Lawn Mowing •New Lawns •Fertilizing •Retaining Walls •Weed Control •Aeration •Tree Pruning •Mulching •Trimming •Gutter Cleaning •Patios •Drains

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ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Michael F. BEATSON CPA

ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL LTD Vienna. Small business accounting & financial services since 1975. Corporate & Individual Taxes New business formation, budgets, procedures, financial reports.

703-255-5508

Prior Big 4 Experience Licenses in MD, DC and VA Tax Preparation and bookkeeping services. Michael Beatson, CPA 4201 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Apt 3086, Washington, DC 20016

301-602-7470

ACCOUNTING SERVICES ROBERT BEATSON II

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ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Tree Cutting & Stump Removal At Affordable Rates

Spring Special 15% OFF Tree Service! Gutter Cleaning• Tree Planting • Lot Clearing Winter Clean-up • Mulching Accepting All Major Credit Cards johnqueirolo1@gmail.com www.hescompanyllc.com

HES Co. LLC

703-203-8853 Licensed/Insured • Member Angie’s List & BBB

DAVID KENNEDY’S TREE SERVICE

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BRICK & BLOCK

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TWO POOR TEACHERS Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling

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CLEANING

HAULING

HAULING AAA+ Hauling

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MASONRY

Pat's Masonry LLC 25 years experience Free Estimates All Work guaranteed

Class A contractors License also Insured

For all your masonry needs • Brick • Stone • Flagstone • Concrete • Patios • Walkways • Retaining • Decorative Walls • Repairs

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PLUMBING

Syd’s Plumbing & Repairs No Job Too Small! Sewer and Water Repair and Replacement Bathroom Remodeling & All Your Plumbing Needs

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North’s Custom Masonry

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Interior Kitchens and Bathrooms Exterior Additions, Decks, Siding and Roofing Specializing in aging in place remodels.

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6. Like reptile’s skin

EUROPE 101

7. Montblanc and such

8. Right to a property

ACROSS

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1. Wise man

10. Fitness venue

5. Recipe amt.

12. Bring to consignment

8. *Overseas flyer’s fatigue

store

11. Like traditional storytelling

13. Cake layer

12. Jasmine or university in

14. *Part of former

Houston

Yugoslavia

13. In an unfriendly manner

19. Caterpillar hairs

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22. i topper

17. Best of the crop

23. *Bluebill duck in Europe

18. *European Union capital

24. Middle Eastern sesame

20. Charged particles

treat

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25. Judge, e.g.

De Wallen?

26. Put a hex on

22. Genetic stuff

27. *Paris’ Moulin ____

23. Jewish village

28. Weasel’s aquatic cousin

26. Between a walk and a trot

29. Chinese weight units

30. Formula One ride

32. Dog nemesis

31. Even though

33. Before, archaic

34. Itty-bitty bit

36. *____ City, the smallest

35. Full of pep

country

37. *Artifact from Ancient

38. Astrologer’s concern, pl.

Greece, e.g.

40. *London’s Big ___

38. Stir fry

41. Stupid ones

39. Eye part

44. Pirate’s necklace

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52. *High speed carrier

63. *Black or Ligurian, e.g.

55. Tibetan priests

64. Japanese vodka

56. Small cave

DOWN

57. Seed coat

1. Soccer ____

59. Skirt shape

2. Oman man

60. Theories

3. Wild ox of India

61. Human parasites

4. Treat badly

62. *Like many European

5. *Like many roofs in old

structures

Spain

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ART SWAP IS IN THE WORKS: Arlington Mill Senior Center hosts a “social art swap” on Sunday, March 31 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-0955. CURRENT-EVENTS ROUNDTABLERS TO MEET: A current-events discussion

will be presented on Monday, April 1 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

CHERRY-BLOSSOM CRUISE IS IN THE OFFING: Arlington County 55+ Travel

will host a cherry-blossom cruise on the Spirit of Washington on Tuesday, April 2. The cost is $75. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

WRITING GROUP TO GATHER: The Lee Senior Center writing group will meet on Tuesday, April 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, call (703) 2280555. TRAVELERS HEAD TO CIVIL WAR LOCATION: Arlington County 55+ Travel

will host a tour of the Surratt House in Clinton, Md., on Wednesday, April 3. The cost is $27. For information, call

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46. Bottom lines 48. Witch’s spell 49. Something in the air 50. *Cold War divide 51. In the middle of 52. Knight’s breastplate 53. *La Scala sound 54. *American tour guide 55. Pathet ____ 58. “Fantasy Island” prop

(703) 228-4748.

For information, call (703) 228-0955.

HISTORY AFICIONADOS TO ZERO IN ON SEVEN CORNERS: The Seven Cor-

‘SPELLBINDERS’ TO GATHER: The Spellbinders, a group of story-tellers, will meet on Friday, April 5 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 2284878.

ners area will be the topic of discussion of the local-history group at Lee Senior Center’s meeting on Wednesday, April 3 at 12:30 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

4-1-1 ON ARLINGTON FREE CLINIC OFFERED: An overview of the Arlington

Free Clinic will be offered on Wednesday, April 3 at 1:30 p.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-5722.

TRAVELERS TO STUDY AFRICANAMERICAN ART: Arlington County 55+

Travel will host a trip to the National Gallery of Art for the Evans-Tibbs Archive of African-American Art exhibit on Thursday, April 4. The cost is $6. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

FORUM FOCUSES ON ASSISTIVE DEVICES: A demonstration of inexpensive

devices to make life easier for seniors will be presented on Thursday, April 4 at 1 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center.

BALLROOM DANCERS TO HIT THE FLOOR: Lee Senior Center hosts a ball-

room dance on Friday, April 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. For information, call (703) 2280555.

INSTRUCTION IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES OFFERED: One-on-one instruc-

tion in technological devices is offered on Friday, April 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

SPRING CELEBRATION FOCUSES ON ACOUSTIC MUSIC: An evening of acous-

tic music from the 1960s-70s to celebrate the arrival of spring will be performed on Saturday, April 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300.

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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 25, 1949: n The Arlington Electoral Board wants Arlington to start using voting machines. n Stonewall Jackson Civic Association has asked political parties to refrain from nominating partisan candidates in this year’s School Board race. n The county health officer reports more cases of measles, chicken pox, tuberculosis, pneumonia, scarlet fever, influenza and mumps (in that order) over the past month, along with 403 births and 43 deaths. n The state milk commission will hold a hearing on a proposal to authorize lower prices in Northern Virginia. March 28, 1964: n The county animal warden has warned local residents that they could face 30 days in the slammer or a $300 fine for letting their dogs run loose. March 27, 1969: n The House of Delegates has approved plans to call a statewide referendum in 1970 to lower the voting age from 21 to 18, if the state Senate goes along. March 25, 1971: n The County Board plans to hold the real estate tax rate steady at $3.83 per $100. n The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce has joined the Arlington Chamber of Commerce in calling for no more delay in construction of I-66 inside the Beltway. n Five members of the state Senate have announced plans to retire. n Virginia Republicans want the General Assembly to ratify the federal constitutional amendment lowering the voting age to 18. n At the movies: “Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came,” “Ryan’s Daughter,” “Where’s Poppa?” “Airport” and “There’s a Girl in My Soup.” March 27, 1979: n Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia have agreed to coordinate their energy-conservation plans. n Treasurer Bennie Fletcher, who has served since 1971, has announced plans to seek a new term.

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