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County Gears Up for Medicaid Expansion State Officials, Social-Service Providers Come Together, Discuss Outreach Effort SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS!

Washington-Lee High School’s Kate Sheire, left, hits the ball as Langley’s Gen Bourgeois and Helena Swaak attempt to block during the Liberty District tournament-championship volleyball match last week. The Generals won the title. See coverage in Sports and a slide show of photos at www.insidenova.com/news/arlington.

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With the clock ticking down until thousands more Arlington residents are eligible for health-care coverage under Medicaid, local and state officials are ramping up efforts to be ready.

“It’s a lot of change – there’s a lot we will need to do to get ready,” said Dr. Jennifer Lee, director of the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), who participated in an Oct. 26 boot camp convened by Del. Patrick Hope for humanservices providers.

“We are very interested in bringing as many key stakeholders together as possible,” said Anita Friedman, director of the Arlington Department of Human Services, which hosted the gathering.

With the potential of 7,000 new clients in Arlington alone, “we need to be prepared,” Friedman said.

Medicaid expansion that was approved by the General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Northam effectively was a compromise. It expands some eligibility requirements and for the first time allows single Virginians without disabilities to participate if their incomes are low enough.

The number 400,000 long has been thrown around as the potential increase in Medicaid participation across the commonwealth, but no one really knows for sure how many will attempt to join up, and what percentage of those will meet eligibility requirements. Registration starts Nov. 1, although coverage for those accepted Continued on Page 22

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An Open Letter to the Arlington Community Concerning Washington-Lee High School

“This school in which you will receive your education has a nationwide reputation for excellence resulting from the past achievements of its students. You have a right to be proud of this reputation, but with this pride goes a responsibility forwhich measuring upreceive to the high “This school in you will your standards of citizenship and scholarship.”

– education has a nationwide reputation for exMr. O. U.resulting Johansen, principal cellence from the past(1961-1976) achievements

of its students. You have a right to be proud oftothis reputation, withlegacy thisthat pride goes important a We would like highlight one dimensionbut of W-L’s is especially to us that is responsibility sure to be sacrificed as collateral damage to any name change – for measuring up to the high the historic role played by numerous African American W-L students in the desegregation of standards and scholarship.”

– Harry both W-L and Stratford that of wascitizenship a hammer blow critical to breaking the back of Byrd’s immoral resistance”.

These heroic students became our Mr.policy O. ofU.“massive Johansen, principal (1961-1976)

Friends,

The undersigned grew up in Arlington and had the great privilege of attending Washington-Lee and also Stratford Jr. High during the desegregation era. Those years gave us some of the most important formative experiences of our lives. We are schoolmates and also teammates. More importantly to us, they became our friends. reaching out to you today because the upcoming school board election offers the last Even 50 years on, we value these friendships as being among the most meaningful Friends,for you to prevent a tragedy, the renaming of Washington-Lee, If that happens, it that will allwould have gone dust because of HS became the legacy first African students to be Wetowould like to highlight oneNorview dimension of W-L’s thatAmerican is especially important chance Friends, personal relationships our lives. rob future generations of W-L students the topeople, us thatled is by sure to be of sacrificed as To collateral to anysegregated name change – theofin histhe misplaced moral vanity of five Barbara awarded diplomasdamage from a formerly high school assure the destruction of the legacy of a great school that APS itself recognizes has inspirational lessons to be learned from the actions of these heroes is almost crimitoric role played by numerous African American W-L students in the desegregation The undersigned upup in Arlington andinspiring had the Kanninen, whom grew up in Arlington or attended the entire history of Virginia – in fact, almost surely the first in of “created one of thegrew most enduring and legacies any public highofschool”.

The undersigned grew in Arlington and hadgreat the greatofprivilege ofnone attending Washnal.

And there can be no doubt that ahistory name that linkback forever.

It is both W-L and Stratford that was hammer blow critical tobreak breaking the of Harry privilege of attending and also Stratford Arlingtonera. publicThose schools.years That insular group has gone to the a entire ofchange the thenwill segregated South. ington-Lee and alsoWashington-Lee Stratford Jr. High during the Jr. desegregation Byrd’s immoral policy of “massive resistance”.

These heroic studentsand became our impossible to teach those lessons without the names Washington-Lee Stratford.

High during the desegregation era.

Those years gave us experiences some extraordinary lengthsWe to assure the decisionand on W-L’s gave us some ofisthe important formative of our lives. are that schoolmates also teammates. More importantly to us, they became our friends.

Barbara Kanninen the most person responsible for theschool wholeboard ill-conceived name change reaching out to you today because the upcoming last alone of the most important formative experiences of our lives.

We nameelection would beoffers madethe by them in50 complete isolation For several years afteras1959, black students notmeaningful permitEven years on, we value these friendships being among thewere most project.

We urge you to hold her accountable by rejecting her bid for reelection.

Rechance for you prevent a tragedy, the renaming thatinput. would W-L grads, all (Michael Jones, Ron Deare reaching out totoyou today because the upcoming schoolof Washington-Lee, from any community AndFour it haslater donerelationships this after giving toabove participate in school sports.Gloria In the fall of students 1961, when personal of pictured our ted lives.

To rob future generations of Thompson, W-L of the naming W-L is nothing more than an of opportunity for herthat and heritself fellow boardover memassure the destruction of the legacy atogreat school APS recognizes has skins, and Newman—who sadly passed awayofArthur two weeks ago), made the inspirational lessons to be learned from the actions these heroes is almost crimiboard election offers the last chance for you prevent a repeated assurances many months thatLance a decision four black W-L sophomores, Branch, David Ruffner,up th “created oneaof the most enduring and inspiring legacies of any public high school”. bers to strike self-flattering moral pose regarding concocted arguments surrounding nal.ofAnd there young can be and doubt a name change will break that link forever. is group of brave 7no graders who desegregated Stratford in of Feb. 1959. AItfew tragedy, the renaming of Washington-Lee, that would assure would only be made after 6 months engagement with, andthat also Ron Deskins and Lance Newman the Stratford thethe Civil War andofthe horrible institution of that slavery that you are hard pressed to find a community. impossible tointent teach those lessons without theWashington-Lee names Washington-Lee and Stratford. months later, in Sept.

1959, Stephen Thompson (Gloria’s brother), Charles Augins, destruction the legacy of a great school APS itself input from, the Arlington civic So was it Four put on their uniforms, they (along with Barbara person responsible for the wholethe ill-conceived name change single livingKanninen soul“created on is thethe other side of.enduring The board misses fact, so clear to others, recognizes has of the most and scrutiny of itsand actions that Strother, the board even a lone senior Norfolk’s Maury HS) became the first black when Joyce also pictured above,at desegregated W-L. In June 1960, project.

We urge youone to hold her accountable byinspirrejecting on heravoiding bid for public reelection.

ReFour later W-L grads, all pictured above (Michael Jones, Gloria Thompson, Ron Dethat joining theschool”. names Leeand in 1925 was a board high profile ingthe legacies any publicof high excluded the vote to change W-L’s name from the agenda for students to play football for a desegregated high school in the Stephen Thompson graduated, he and a young woman in Norfolk at Norview benaming W-Lofistogether nothing more than anWashington opportunity and for her her fellow memskins, and Lance Newman—who sadly passed away two weeks ago), made HS up gesture reconciliation between north and south and of belief in a common destiny th bers toofstrike a self-flattering moral pose regarding concocted arguments surrounding the meeting at which the vote occurred.

The board’s many7American deVirginia history—and almost surely the history ofAthe came first African students to beagain awarded diplomas from a formerly group the of brave young graders who desegregated Stratford in in Feb. 1959. few forthe theCivil state and thethe nation.

Thus the school’s colors of you Blue and Gray.

Striking that War and horrible institution of slavery that are hard pressed to find a segregated ceptions caused a group of W-L students write the board months to later, intoschool Sept.

1959, Stephen Thompson (Gloria’s brother), Charles high in theentire entireSouth. history of Virginia – in fact, almost surelyAugins, the first Barbara Kanninen isonthe person theboard wholemisses single living soulDr. the otherresponsible side of. for The the fact, clearregret to its others, pose may serve Kanninen’s political ambitions, but it will leaveso only and inand Joyce Strother, also pictured above, South. desegregated W-L. In June 1960, when accurately describing actions asthe amounting to “purposeful entire history of the then segregated ill-conceived name change project.

We urge you to hold her that the joining together of the and Lee inWe 1925 was a high profile he and a by young in Norfolk at Norview recrimination in its wake for the names school Washington and the community. deceit”.urge you to support Stephen Thompson graduated, Participation blackwoman athletes was so rare then and metHS suchbegesture of reconciliation between north and south and accountable by rejecting her bid for reelection.

Renaming W-Lof belief in a common destiny came the first African American students to be awarded diplomas from a formerly thefor school board candidacy of Audrey Clement, whom we have come to know and strong opposition in the restnot of the state that when the 1962 in the state and theannation.

Thusfor theher school’s colors of Blue and Gray. Striking that For several high yearsschool after in1959, black students were tosurely participate is nothing more than opportunity and her fellow segregated the entire history of Virginia – in permitted fact, almost the first respect.

Audrey will bring a much political needed independent perspective tothe theschool many seriWe believe board took these sports. actions forIntwo reaW-L football team played Patrick Henry HS in Roanoke, the pose may serve Dr. Kanninen’s ambitions, but it will leave only regret and school the fall of 1961, when four black W-L sophomores, Arthur Branch, in the entire history of the then segregated South. board members to strike a self-flattering moral pose regardous issues facing Arlington’s Andand shethe willcommunity. resist thesons. name change.

First, it had administrators had to fight to assure that W-L’s recrimination in its wake forschools. the school We urge younotoconfidence support that the community oriented David Ruffner, and also Ron coaches Deskinsand and Lance Newman of the Stratford Four put

ing concocted arguments surrounding the Civil War and the the school board candidacy of Audrey Clement, whom wecommittee have come to W-L know andissue on the name it promised to createafter 1959, desegregated team could together and stay in the same in For several years black students were permitted participate horrible institution of slavery you are hard pressed to their Washington-Lee uniforms, they (along with eat anot lone senior attoNorfolk’s Maury Audrey will bring that a much needed independent perspective towith the the many seri- on would agree conclusion it was determined tothe reach hotel. The game program – an original of whichArthur is now Branch, in the school sports.

In fall of 1961, when four black W-L sophomores, It respect. has taken almost 100 years of high achievement by its students to build W-L’s unfindissues a singlefacing living soul on the other side of.And The she board misses HS) became the first black students to play football for a desegregated high school in ous Arlington’s schools. will resist the name change.

David and also Deskins of and Newman of theofStratford to strike the name. Second, it feared thatRuffner, opposition that wasRon collection theLance Black Heritage Museum Arlington –Four evenput surpassed Nobel Prize, 3 Academy the fact, solegacy, clear toincluding others, thatathe joining together of the Awards, more than 20 Acade- Virginia history—and againuniforms, almost surely in the history ofbythe entireat South. on their Washington-Lee they (along with a lone senior Norfolk’s Maury building in the community against the name change would singled out W-L’s black players marking their names on the myItnames Award nominations, many instances ofprofile national recognition for toacademic excelhas taken almostand 100 years ofwas high achievement by its students build W-L’s un- HS) became the first black students to play football for a desegregated high school in Washington Lee in 1925 a high gesture dominate the election season and endanger the reelection roster with the designation “Col. ” for “Colored” (see the picture lence, and a legacy, dominant accumulation ofPrize, regional, state, even surpassed including Nobel Academy Awards,and more thaninternation20 Acade- Virginia history—and again almost surely in the history of the entire South. of reconciliation between northaand south and of3belief in national, Participation by black athletesabove). was so rare then and met such strong opposition in prospects Barbara Kanninen.

Awardchampionships. nominations, many instances national forofacademic excel- We urge you not to let them almy Inand the ofofThus professional sports alone, W-L students aathletic common destiny for the state thefield nation. the recognition the rest of the state that when the 1962 W-L football team played Patrick Henry HS in get away with it. lence, and a dominant accumulation of regional, state, national, and even internationhave gonecolors on toofwin MLB All-Star World black athletes was so rare then and met such strong opposition in school’s Blue6and Gray.

Strikingawards, that poseamay serveSeries Championship, 3 Super Participation the by coaches and administrators had to fight to assure that W-L’s desegreal athletic championships. In the field of professional sports alone, W-L students Roanoke, 1966, James (55Patrick in the picture the rest of the state that whenFour the years 1962later W-Linfootball teamSpriggs played Henry HS in Bowl Championships, and a Super Bowl MVP award.

Beyond those eye-catching Dr. Kanninen’s political ambitions, but it will leave only regret have gone on to win 6 MLB All-Star awards, a World Series Championship, 3 Super gated team could eat together and stay in had theEpperson same hotel.

The that game program – an We would like to highlight one dimension of W-L’s legacy above) and Tyrone (21), wearing Washington-Lee Roanoke, the coaches and administrators to fight to assure W-L’s desegreheadline items lie the personal, professional, medical, legal, teaching, civic and original of which is now in the collection of the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington – and recrimination in itsmany wake school and MVP the commuBowl Championships, andfor a the Super Bowl award.

Beyond those eye-catching that is especially important to usgated that is team sure tocould be sacrificed eat togetherjerseys, and stay in the hotel.

Thetogame program became the same first black students play on a deseg-– an nity. We urge youlietothe support the school board of charitable accomplishments of so many ofcandidacy W-L’s nearly 40,000 headline items many personal, professional, medical, legal,graduates teaching, that civicproand original of which is now in the collection of the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington – even singled W-L’s playersVirginia by marking their namesBasketball on the roster with the State Championship team. That as collateral damagethat to any name change – the out historic role blackregated charitable accomplishments of so many of W-L’s nearly 40,000 graduates proAudrey Clement, whom we come toand knowscholarship” and respect. that set the aspirational goals even singled out W-L’s black players by marking their names on the roster with the vide the “high standards of have citizenship designation “Col.” for “Colored” (see the picture above). historic team was featured in a Washington Post story that played by numerous African American W-L students in the thewill “high standards of and perspective scholarship”are thatinseparably set the aspirational Audrey bring a much needed independent forvide future W-L students.

Allcitizenship those accomplishments linked togoals the designation “Col.” for “Colored” (see the picture above). included coverage of its victory celebration at a casually desegregation of both W-L and Stratford that was a hammer for future students.

All Arlington’s those accomplishments linked to the to the manyW-L serious issuesTheir facing schools.

And she are inseparably name Washington-Lee. legacy from will be irrevocably lost by a name change. name Washington-Lee. Their legacy from will be irrevocably lost by a to name change. integrated social at the above) home of and one of the players blow critical breaking the back of Harry Byrd’s immoral Four years later in 1966, James (55gathering in the the picture picture Tyrone EpperFour years later in 1966, James Spriggs Spriggs (55 in above) and Tyrone Epperwill resist the name change.

– an apt symbol became of the spirit offirst racialblack harmony of the to team policy of “massive resistance”. These son (21), wearing Washington-Lee jerseys, became the first black students toplay playon on sonheroic (21), students wearingbecame Washington-Lee jerseys, the students If Ifthat misplaced moral ofof aa desegregated thathappens, happens,it itwill willallallhave havegone gonetotodust dustbecause becauseofofthe theour misplaced moral vanity andChampionship of W-L at that time.

We are especially fond ofhistoric that picture schoolmates andvanity also teammates.

More importantly to State desegregated Virginia Basketball team.

That team Virginia Basketball team.

That historic team five people, ledbybyBarbara Barbara noneofofby whom grewup upin inArlington Arlington orattended attended five none whom It people, has takenled almost 100 yearsKanninen, ofKanninen, high achievement its grew because it was taken in our living room. of us, they became or our friends. Even 50 featured years on, we these was featured in value Washington Post story that included coverage in aa Washington Post story that included coverage of its its victory victorycelebracelebraArlington public schools.

Thatinsular insular group hasagone gone extraordinarylengths lengthsto to asas- was studentspublic to build W-L’s unsurpassed legacy, including Nobeltotoextraordinary Arlington schools.

That group has tion at a casually integrated social gathering at the home of one of the players – an friendships as being among the most meaningful personal tion at a casually integrated social gathering at the home of one of the players – an sure that the decision on W-L’s name would be made by them alone in complete iso- apt symbol of the spirit of racial harmony of the team and of W-L at that time.

We are Prize, Academy Awards, than 20 Academy Award sure that3from the any decision on more W-L’s name would be madethis by this them alone inofcomplete isoUnless AudreyofClement is elected toW-L replace Barbara Kanninrelationships our lives. To rob apt future generations ofspirit W-L of racial lation community input.

And it has done after giving repeated assymbol of the harmony the team and of at that time.

We are especially fond of that picture en, because it was in our living nominations, many instances of national recognition for acalation from any community input. it has done this thisbe after giving the legacy of ataken great high school willroom. be destroyed. How students ofafter therepeated inspirational lessons to be learned from the surances over many months thatAnd a decision would only made 6 monthsasof especially fond of that picture because it was taken in our living room. demic excellence, and a dominant accumulation ofwould regional, surances over with, many months a the decision beactions madeofSo after 6heroes months of criminal. And there can be engagement and input that from, Arlington civiconly community. intent wasis italmost on long will it be before they empty out the trophy case to get these Unless Audrey Clement is elected to replace Barbara Kanninen, the legacy of a great state, national, and even international athletic championavoiding public scrutiny of its actions that the board even excluded the vote engagement with, and input from, the Arlington civic community.

Sothat intent was it onto will rid of everything with “Washington-Lee” on it and down all no doubt a name change break that link forever.

It is high school willClement be destroyed.

How long will it be before they empty outripthe Audrey is elected to replace Barbara Kanninen, thewearing legacy of atrophy great change W-L’s fromofthe agenda forthat the the meeting which the vote occurred. ships. Inpublic the fieldname of professional alone, W-L students the pictures in the main hallway of students Washimpossible to teach lessons without therid names Washavoiding scrutiny itssports actions boardat even excluded the those voteThe to Unless case to get of everything with “Washington-Lee” on it and rip down all the pictures board’s many caused a group of W-L students to write to the board accu- high school will be destroyed. How long will it be before they empty out the trophy have gone onname todeceptions win from 6 MLBthe All-Star awards, World Series ington-Lee Stratford. The in the main hallway of students ington-Lee or the W-L logo?

How long before wearinguniforms Washington-Lee uniforms or the W-Lthey logo? change W-L’s agenda forathe at which the voteand occurred. rately describing its actions as amounting tomeeting “purposeful deceit”. getbefore rid of they everything “Washington-Lee” on Lee? it and rip all thethe pictures Championship, 3 Super Bowl Championships, and a Super How to long get ridwith of as well as long before theenengetWashington rid of Washington as well as Lee?How Howdown long before board’s many deceptions caused a group of W-L students to write to the board accu- case intire thelegacy main hallway of students Washington-Lee uniforms or gone the W-L logo? of Arlington’s oldest and most celebrated willcelebrated be forever?

Bowldescribing MVP award.its Beyond those headline items Four laterFirst, W-L grads, above (Michael Jones, Gloria tire wearing legacy of Arlington’s oldestschool and most school rately actions as eye-catching amounting to “purposeful We believe the school board took these actions for two deceit”. reasons. it hadall nopictured con- Our prediction unless Clement is elected Kanninen, HowNewman—who long before– they rid of as well asreplace Lee? How long before the not enlie the many professional, medical, legal, teaching, Ronit Deskins, andtoLance sadlygetAudrey willWashington be gone forever?

Our to prediction –Barbara unless Audrey Clement fidence that personal, the community oriented committee on the W-LThompson, name issue promised very long.

Please do not let that happen.

Elect Audrey Clement on Nov. 6. tire legacy of Arlington’s oldest and most celebrated school will be gone forever? civic and charitable accomplishments of so many ofdetermined W-L’s create would agree with the conclusion it was to reach to strike the name. passed away two weeks ago), made up the group of brave is elected to replace Barbara Kanninen, not very long.

Please We believe the school board took these actions for two reasons. First, it had no con- Our prediction – unless Audrey Clement is elected to replace Barbara Kanninen, not nearly 40,000 graduates provide thethat “high standards of in the Second, it feared thatthat opposition was building community against the Sincerely, young graders who desegregated Stratford in Feb. 1959. do not let that happen. Elect Audrey Clement on Nov. 6. fidence that the community oriented committee on theand W-L name 7th issue it promised to very long. name change would dominate season endanger the reelection procitizenship and scholarship” that setthe theelection aspirational goals for Please do notF.letHummer, that happen.

Elect AudreyClass Clement on Nov. 6.

Edward Washington-Lee of 1963 A few months later, in Sept.

1959, Stephen Thompson (Gloria’s create agree with the conclusion wasnot determined reach towith strike spects of Barbara Kanninen.

We urgeityou to let themtoget away it. the name. futurewould W-L students.

All those accomplishments are inseparabrother), Charles Augins, and Joyce Strother, also pictured Sincerely, John R. Hummer, Washington-Lee Class of 1966 Second, it to feared thatWashington-Lee. opposition that was building community against the Sincerely, bly linked the name Their legacy will be in theabove, desegregated W-L. In June 1960, when Stephen Edward F. Hummer, Washington-Lee Class of 1963 name change would dominate the election season and endanger the reelection proPaidlost Advertisement Not Affiliated with or Approved by the Committee to Elect Audrey Clement Edward Washington-Lee Class of 1963 irrevocably by a name change.

Thompson graduated, he and a young woman in Norfolk at F. Hummer, John R. Hummer, Washington-Lee Class of 1966 2018

spects of Barbara Kanninen. We urge you not to let them get away with it.

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County Officials OK Plan for a New Nauck Pool Macedonia Baptist Church, Water-Polo League Partnering on New Facility SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The return of a long-shuttered pool will bring a needed amenity to the Nauck community. But is there a price to be paid in additional traffic in an already congested neighborhood?

Arlington County Board members on Oct. 23 approved necessary procedural steps for Macedonia Baptist Church to construct a seven-lane, 25-meter pool across the street from its sanctuary. It is the same location Veterans Memorial YMCA operated a pool for decades.

The pool will be open to the sky during warmer months, then topped by a 25-foot dome to be used during cooler periods of the year. The complex also will include changing rooms and several community meeting rooms.

“Not only will it benefit Macedonia, it will benefit Nauck . . . and the many schools [nearby],” said Quincy Henderson, a parishioner at the church for nearly 60 years.

But the approval did not come

without concerns being raised.

Donna Hill, who lives across the street from the parcel, was among those saying the facility will add traffic to an already congested area.

“We have school buses, Metrobuses, kids going to school,” she said.

It was a view echoed by Nauck Civic Association president Portia Clark, whose organization supports the project but pressed county officials to make sure the neighborhood had a say Artist’s drawing shows the proposed Nauck pool (with dome covering) at bottom left. on issues related to its developis a joint effort of the church to all the children, and the adults ment, including operating hours said.

Under the plan adopted by and Arlington Water Polo Club, as well.” and parking.

County Board members, those which will use the facility for The project long has been “Our community has some using the pool would be able to practices and training.

It will be sought

by Macedonia officials, parking challenges,” Clark said. park in Macedonia’s 60-vehicle open to the public when not in but was held up due to what even “The community should be inlot, and the pool would not be use by the club. county officials acknowledged volved.”

The Veterans Memorial were antiquated county zoning All things considered, how- open at times that conflicted YMCA pool was constructed regulations related to pools. ever, Clark said the pool would with church services.

The pool would have only lim- in the 1960s but sat been unused In another Oct. 23 action, be a net plus for local residents.

“We’re looking forward to it,” ited space for spectators, mak- for years. Laverne Langhorn, a the County Board approved an ing it an unlikely place to hold Nauck resident and Macedonia amendment to the Arlington she said.

County leaders promised to competitions. But Clark said the parishioner, was looking for- government’s zoning ordinance stay engaged. “We all work bet- county government should allow ward to see a new pool rise in its that gives board members more flexibility in addressing specific ter when we all abide by the rules them if they include youth from place.

“We really do miss the pool,” requests by operators of pools in and work together,” County the surrounding neighborhood.

The complex’s construction she said. “It was very beneficial the county.

Board Chairman Katie Cristol

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Politics

It’s All Over Except for Voting ... and Counting Candidates Make Last-Minute Appeals; Election Officials Seek Voter Help SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

If you’re headed to the polls on Nov. 6, the Arlington elections office has three requests.

Elections chief Linda Lindberg asks those who will be casting ballots on Election Day to take these t h r e e steps so neither they, nor those around them, are slowed down at their precincts: • Make sure you know your correct precinct. “Your polling place may have changed since you last voted,” Lindberg said.

“For example, some Crystal City voters are now voting at Crystal Square.” Full information to connect voters with their precincts can be found at https:// vote.elections.virginia/gov/voter-

information.

• Bring proper photo-identification. “Review the list of accepted ID – out-of-state driver’s licenses are not accepted in Virginia – and come to our office to get a free one if you don’t have one on the list,” Lindberg said.

A list of approved IDs can be found at https://vote.arlingtonva. us/elections/id-requirements.

• Read about what’s on the ballot before coming to vote.

In additional to races for Congress, County Board and School Board, there will be two state constitutional amendments and four county bond referendums, and lines habitually slow down if people need to read the wording and decide on the spot. The wording of each can be found at https://vote.arlingtonva.us/elections.

Absentee Voting Likely to Be a Record-Breaker (Excepting Presidential Years): Arlington election officials expect to handily surpass the previous record for absentee voting in a non-

John Vihstadt and Matt de Ferranti are on the ballot for Arlington County Board. Vihstadt has served on the board as an independent since 2014.

presidential-election year, as more and more county residents opt to cast ballots prior to Election Day. The number to beat is 12,245 absentee voters in 2017. The county’s elections chief, Linda Lindberg, believes the final total of absentees – both those cast in person and by mail – could approach or top 20,000 once the

dust settles.

“I do sense a lot more energy and enthusiasm this year, especially among younger voters,” Lindberg said. “We’ve also heard people say they usually only vote in presidential elections but this year is different.”

Virginia does not provide no-excuses absentee voting, but Arlington long has held a some-

what expansive view of the relatively restrictive state rules. Anyone who plans on being outside the geographic boundaries of Arlington for even a minute or two on Election Day qualifies, and there are 19 other reasons in the Code of Virginia. (Our personal favorite – being the widow of a veteran of the Civil War – was phased out in Virginia in the 1970s.)

The all-time record for absentee ballots cast by Arlington voters came in 2016 with 37,832, followed in 2008 with 34,232 and in 2019 with 29,025 – all presidential-election years.

Democratic County Board Candidate de Ferranti Gets Nod of ‘Greater Greater Washington’: Perhaps no real surprise here, but Democratic County Board candidate Matt de Ferranti has picked up the endorsement of Greater Grater Washington, a left-leaning advocacy group that focuses on transportation, housing and other urban-centric issues.

Republican Chairman Looking To Find 2019 Candidates SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

They haven’t quite bailed on 2018 just yet, but leadership of the Arlington County Republican Committee already is looking at POLITICAL 2019 – with a toward POTPOURRI focus candidate recruitment.

“I’m just really excited about next year.

It’ll be a great opportunity,” party chairman Jim Presswood said at the monthly Arlington County Republican Committee meeting on Oct. 24.

In recent years, the party has not only not been competitive in Arlington races, but at the local level often fails to field candidates at all. Presswood, who has been party chairman for almost three years, has worked hard to try and reverse that trend.

“We really need to focus on running Republicans. That really is a road to having more influence in Arlington – our bread and butter,” he said. “It takes candidates who know our principles and can apply them to issues here. We need people to

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step up and take the bull by the horns.”

If nothing else, the 2019 general election will provide a plethora of opportunities, as the Arlington ballot will include two County Board seats, a School Board seat, seven General Assembly seats and four of five constitutional offices (commissioner of revenue, commonwealth’s attorney, sheriff and treasurer).

All those seats currently are held by Democrats, and most incumbents are expected to seek re-election next year.

Republicans did not field candidates for County Board or School Board for the Nov. 6 ballot, and unlike 2014, the party did not endorse independent John Vihstadt’s bid for County Board.

That decision may have been determined by Vihstadt himself, who this year sought neither the Republican endorsement nor that of the Arlington Green Party, which he also garnered four years ago. Vihstadt is locked in a tight race with Democrat Matt de Ferranti, who is not as well known as the incumbent but has the muscle of Democrats’ get-out-the-vote effort behind his bid.

At the Oct. 24 meeting, Presswood was quizzed about the non-endorsement of

Vihstadt.

“It’s not typical that we would endorse an independent,” Presswod said. “We are not weighing in.”

Asked for specifics, the chairman declined to get too drawn into a discussion.

“That’s a good question for him,” the chairman said of Vihstadt, trying to move on with the meeting.

(Despite the lack of a formal endorsement, “we all support him,” someone said in a stage whisper from the audience.)

The Republican Committee does have two candidates it formally is backing this year: U.S. Senate contender Corey Stewart and 8th District U.S. House of Representatives candidate Thomas Oh. Stewart’s chances of victory against incumbent Tim Kaine are small; Oh’s chances against incumbent Don Beyer probably are non-existent.

But this being Arlington, there is always next year. “It’s like a non-stop campaign,” Presswood chuckled.

Democrats Prep Post-Election Unity Lunch: The Arlington County Democratic Committee will host its annual post-election Unity Lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from noon to 2 p.m. at Nam Viet

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restaurant in Clarendon.

The event will feature a buffet lunch and recap of election results from the night before.

Registration is required; for information, see the Web site at www.arlingtondemocrats.org.

Republicans Plan for Annual Dinner: The Arlington County Republican Committee will hold its annual dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association conference center in Ballston.

“That should be a good time to celebrate our great work and think about next steps,” party chairman Jim Presswood said.

The keynote speaker will be Morton Blackwell, a Virginia representative on the Republican National Committee who heads the Arlington-based Leadership Institute, which provides training programs for conservative activists and students.

The dinner will feature Texas Jack’s Barbecue, and will be followed by the party’s regular monthly meeting.

For additional information on the event, see the Web site at www.arlingtongop.org.

Arlington Officials Tuck Some Extra Cash Aside $16 Million in Unspent Funds Will Be Saved to Address FY20 Budget Crunch SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington County Board members appear ready to follow a staff recommendation and tuck away more than $16 million in unspent fiscal 2018 funds to address what they expect to be as a looming financial crisis in fiscal 2020.

County Manager Mark Schwartz has recommended holding on to the bulk of cash left over from the fiscal 2018 budget rather than, as has been frequent practice, spending it on one-time initiatives.

“The bottom line is, there is $21.9 million available,” said Tyler Smith with the county government’s Department of Management and Finance, in an Oct. 20 briefing to County Board members.

That’s what is left over from a budget that totaled about $1.2 billion, with expenses coming in below projections and revenue slightly higher.

Of the $21.9 million pie, Schwartz has recommended dividing it into three pieces: • $16.5 million to carry over until fiscal 2020 budget deliberations, which start next spring.

• $3.4 million to further buttress the county government’s operating reserve, which remains relatively low compared to

other jurisdictions with AAA bond ratings.

• $2 million for potential use in coming months, to address everything from special projects to unforeseen litigation.

The $16.5 million, which equates to about 2 cents on the county government’s real-estate tax rate, would provide some help in addressing a projected fiscal 2020 budget shortfall of between $20 million and $35 million. Virginia law requires budgets be balanced, and Schwartz likely will propose a combination of tax increases and budget cuts to meet any gap that remains when the County Board adopts the fiscal 2020 budget next spring.

The manager’s recommendation for divvying up the funds still requires the approval of County Board members, but they seem on board.

“Given the situation we’re in . . . this is absolutely the right place we should be,” said board member Libby Garvey. “We have a tough year coming up.”

(In anticipation of rocky fiscal waters ahead, department heads across the county government have been taking their time hiring and, as a result, some projects have proceeded at a slower pace. The result in fiscal 2018 was $13 million in departmental savings compared to the budget, the best showing since 2014.)

The county government’s problem heading into fiscal 2020 (which starts in July) is not on the revenue side; the government’s fiscal 2018 revenue was a record and is expected to keep rising. Instead, financial pressures ranging from higher debt service to employee costs to Metro obligations will push expenses higher.

The County Board’s past practice of spending rather than saving most of its year-end surplus long has draw flak from fiscal watchdogs, who say taxpayers should be given at least as much consideration as interest groups and county staff in deliberations.

Schwartz’s proposal to tuck much of the leftover cash away drew praise; veteran budget-watcher Wayne Kubicki called it a prudent move.

“Since it appears the county manager will be proposing both real-estate tax increases and spending reductions in his upcoming budget proposal, spending the surplus now would be foolhardy,” Kubicki said.

The decision to save, rather than spend, the bulk of the surplus also is a vindication of sorts for County Board member John Vihstadt, who long has advocated such a course.

Vihstadt, who is locked in a tough fight for a new term against Democrat Matt de

Ferranti, said he was pleased the funding would be carried over and its use be considered “among all of the competing needs and wants” during the spring budget deliberations.

Adding $3.4 million to the county’s reserve funds, also advocated by Schwartz, will bring Arlington’s reserve from 5 percent to 5.5 percent of the total budget.

Stephen Agostini, director of the Department of Management and Management, said Arlington lags other AAArated communities in its reserve funds, which are “a critical element in retaining our rating,” he said.

That, too, drew no complaints from board members.

“We’ve got to fund reserves,” Christian Dorsey said.

The fiscal 2020 budget season formally kicks off in January, when the county government releases annual real-estate-assessment data. Several weeks later, Schwartz will propose a spending plan.

That may be several months in the future, but “we’re off and running,” Garvey said.

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Highs & Lows THUMBS UP: To a number of local anniversaries we don’t want to pass by without mentioning.

The ARLINGTON SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION is in the midst of celebrating its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century from the establishment of the county’s first Sister City relationship with Aachen, Germany.

(You get bonus points if you can name all the other county Sister Cities. Here you go: Coyoacán, Mexico; Reims, France; San Miguel, El Salvador; and Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine.)

The relationships with these communities have ebbed and flowed over the years – sometimes strong,

sometimes dormant – but each has provided plenty of opportunities for exchanges ranging from students and athletes to government officials and business leaders.

Back in the day when newspapers had (ahem) extra cash on hand, we made several journeys to Aachen and Reims, enjoying the hospitality in each of those communities. Getting to Coyoacán, San Miguel and IvanoFrankivsk is something we’d like to do, as well.

Also on the anniversary front, congratulations to ARLINGTON TRANSIT, which is in the midst of celebrating its 20th anniversary serving as a supplement and complement to, and

sometimes replacement for, Metrobus routes in the community.

Our travels on ART have always been pleasant. The system (operated by a contractor under direction and funding of the county government) has not always had smooth labor relations, but in terms of the service it provides local residents, it’s been a positive addition to the community.

Finally, kudos to EDUCATIONAL THEATRE COMPANY, which is set to celebrate 20 years since its founding.

The organization is not one of the best known in Arlington, but it does impressive outreach work with schools and the broader community.

Kanninen Is Superior School Board Choice Editor: As a retired Arlington teacher, I reacted negatively to your Oct. 18 non-endorsement in the School Board race.

After attending the debate between Barbara Kanninen and Audrey Clement on Oct. 8, I thought Kanninen did a wonderful job and showed that she was most knowledgeable about what was going on with all of the particular ques-

tions asked, while Clement did a lot of complaining without offering solutions.

Kanninen has worked very hard along with the rest of the School Board on a variety of difficult issues, including the budget, capital-improvement plan and a new strategic plan. Your editorial belittles the importance of the work that Kanninen and her colleagues have done these past few years, and you suggestion

that voters should vote for a person with much less experience and knowledge over an extremely qualified incumbent in order to teach the School Board a lesson is outrageous, really.

Being on the School Board is an extremely difficult position, and not just anyone can do it.

Jamie Usrey Arlington

Vihstadt Represents His Constituents Well Editor: John Vihstadt has provided a clear and consistent voice for our neighborhoods and advocated for our schools.

As an Arlington Forest representative to the Arlington County Civic Federation, I can say that Vihstadt listened to the Arlington Forest community and fought to keep capital funds on target for our new community center and op-

posed ill-conceived, last-minute plans for the site.

I recently attended a Voters Engaged for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE) event where more than 1,300 people of all faiths, walks and political parties, hundreds wearing purple, came together not to agree on everything but to set aside differences, listen to each other’s stories and find common ground

on schools and social justice for the good of all.

That’s the true Arlington Way. We benefit when all voices can be heard, especially one with a track record of commitment to our neighborhoods and schools.

Sal D’Itri Arlington

Vihstadt Offers Common-Sense Leadership Editor: I am a Democrat who voted for John Vihstadt twice in 2014, and will do so again.

In the past four years, Vihstadt has listened to the community. He knows the value of consensus, even if building that unity takes a little more time.

Along with three other board members, at the request of the surrounding neighborhoods (including mine), Vihstadt agreed to defer construction of the new Alice Fleet Elementary School

until a more robust and inclusive community-engagement process could be conducted to examine all viable plans in a comprehnensive manner. The school is scheduled to open next year, and the host neighborhood sees it as an asset.

I play adult soccer. Early on, I favored installation of lights at Williamsburg. Time and meetings allowed community input. When Vihstadt and the Democratic majority of the County Board voted on this issue, the board collectively determined that such an

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impactful decision should be governed by objective criteria that are now in formation and will be applied across the county, not on an ad-hoc basis.

John is inclusive, collaborative and incredibly hardworking. We could use more people like him in elective office at every level.

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Think Broadly and Long-Term on Washington Blvd. Improvements Editor: Major improvements are coming to Washington Boulevard between Clarendon Circle and Kirkwood Drive. It’s to be realigned and straightened out at the funny junction with 13th Street North.

But what about the thoroughfare going west past Kirkwood Road? It will become more hazardous and unsightly if the county government doesn’t impose a setback requirement on new development (like the plans to replace the American Legion hall) coming soon on the YMCA-American Legion block.

Washington Boulevard on this stretch is shabby; its deteriorating roadway tapers down and slopes like a funnel between North Monroe Street and Kirkwood. Even the lanes narrow here, with no room for helpful amenities like dedicated left-turn lanes, which would

be helpful for cars heading east and turning onto Kirkwood and cars heading west turning into the Giant Food parking lot.

The ideal vision for this stretch of the boulevard would be just that, a wide BOULEVARD, preferably with a grassy median strip and room for left-turn lanes (like at Giant food and Kirkwood) where needed.

The placement of the proposed building shown recently at the BallstonVirginia Square Civic Association meeting would effectively block the roadway from being improved.

Let’s think comprehensively about the entire block’s streetscape, and not make granular decisions that limit grander plans.

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I have a modest proposal for Arlington School Board members. Do a cost estimate for changing the name of Washington-Lee. It should be realistic, include the cost of jackhammering out the terrazzo floors and bas-reliefs of the two generals, the cost of new uniforms, etc.

Set up a GoFundMe account to pay for all this, and vote that the name change will go into effect when the money is raised.

This would give the name change, if it went into effect, a legitimacy it lacks now. It would also avoid making taxpayers who don’t favor the change pay for it.

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Editor: I recently went shopping with my daughter, and we started talking with the young woman who was running the register. She told us she graduated last year from J.E.B. Stuart High School, now Justice High School, in Fairfax County.

Obviously, I was interested, since we have the Washington-Lee High School naming imbroglio going on here.

She said she understood why Fairfax schools leaders did it, but that the money in her view could well have gone to fixing up the girls’ bathrooms, which are dreadful.

Also, she told us of friends still there who are in band and are going around to houses to raise uniform money, etc., and they are getting doors slammed in their faces.

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Q&A: Leaders in School-Bond Committee Make Case The Arlington Sun Gazette recently posed several questions to leaders of the 2018 Support the School Bond campaign, which is leading the effort to secure passage of a $103 million school bond.

Below are the responses from cochairs Lida Anestidou and Laura Saul Edwards.

What are the most common questions you are getting about the bond package, or the school system in general, when you meet the public?

Other than asking for specific information about the projects and funding amounts in the School Bond, some voters have asked questions, such as: • Will the payments to pay back the bond funds affect my taxes?

• Will my children be able to attend the

new high school at the Career Center?

We have been met with acceptance of the need for these funds and understanding of the positive impact these funds will make on sustaining excellence in the Arlington Public Schools. Indeed, it is a sign of the widespread support for the school bond that both Arlington Democrats and Arlington Republicans endorsed it, and the common response from voters is “we always support the School Bond!”

to build new capacity for the projected high influx of students over the next decade.

Are you finding any significant negative sentiment either about the specifics of the bond, the size of the bond, or the county’s overall indebtedness?

No. Some voters question the costs of recent school construction projects, but a clear majority of the voters we’ve spoken with recognize the School Bond is needed

The margin of passage for school bonds over the past two decades seems to be about 80 percent. Since it’s a given the bonds will pass, is there any specific threshold approval-rate percentage school-bond boosters are looking to get to show not just support for the school system, but overwhelming support?

The funds requested in this bond are in line with the funds requested in 2014 and 2010, less than those requested in 2016 and more than those of the 2012 bond.

The average approval rate for the last four bond referenda has been 77.7 percent [77 percent in 2010, 81 percent in 2012, 75 percent in 2014 and 79 percent in 2016].

spend the next four years on the Arlington County Board.

In an Oct. 24 debate, both independent incumbent John Vihstadt and Democratic challenger Matt de Ferranti said they didn’t expect either political party to significantly loosen longstanding rules that either control or hamstring – depending on your point of view – localities from acting independently.

“People of any political party in Richmond want to keep the power in Rich-

mond,” said Vihstadt, who first won election in 2014 and is seeking a second full term. “They’re interested in power; they’re interest in control.”

Virginia is one of a relatively small number of states that embraces what has come to be known as the “Dillon Rule,” aggregating power with the state government rather than with municipal governments.

The name comes from John Forrest Dillon, a federal judge from Iowa who

These numbers show a consistent history of overwhelming support of school bonds

by Arlington residents.

During our outreach campaign, we have seen the same positive feelings toward this year’s bond. The Arlington community continues to support APS efforts to provide high quality education for all students enrolled in our schools. More people are moving to Arlington, and one of the reasons is our school system.

We need to ensure that the education we are providing to our youngest residents will continue to enable them to be competitive in higher education settings, be critical thinkers as they plan their future, and appreciate not only the contributions of STEM-related fields but the significant impact of social sciences, arts, and languages on our daily lives.

Candidates: Love Him or Not, Judge Dillon is Staying SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

No matter which party ends up in control of the General Assembly after the 2019 elections, GENERAL don’t expect losuddenASSEMBLY calities ly to be showered with additional home-rule powers.

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Students from several Arlington middle schools were joined by counterparts from Aachen, Germany, during a Halloween-themed Oct. 18 farewell party at Williamsburg Middle School.

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GOVERNMENT OFFICES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY: Arlington County government

offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12 in observance of Veterans Day.

LOCAL FAMILIES HOST STUDENTS FROM SISTER CITY: The annual visit

of fifth-grade students from Arlington’s Sister City of Aachen, Germany, took place Oct. 11-19.

Now in its 15th year, the event in 2018 brought 55 families to spend time with students at eight local schools: Discovery, Drew, McKinley, Oakridge, Nottingham, St. Agnes, Taylor and Tuckahoe.

After attending classes and touring local sights (and sites), the Aachen contingent participated in a Halloweenthemed farewell event on Oct. 18 at Williamsburg Middle School.

A group of Arlington students and their families will travel to Aachen in the spring as part of the annual exchange program.

AHC HONORS VOLUNTEERS OF YEAR:

AHC Inc. recently honored three supporters as Volunteers of the Year, saluting the lasting connections they have formed with students.

Recipients include: • Terron Sims was honored for serving as a teen tutor for more than 13 years, bringing a combination of teasing and tough love to his role and building trusting relationships with students.

• Laura Noble has volunteered two afternoons per week for more than four years with AHC’s after-school program, with a focus on helping struggling readers learn to love books. She also works with elementary-school-age students in the summer camp.

• Kathy Desmond was honored for working with the same teen for years, helping her student through rough patches and helping to raise her gradepoint-average significantly. Desmond also has served on the AHC board and was its president in 1985.

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recently made the following appointments to local board and commissions.

Ben Arthur was appointed to the Citizens Advisory Commission on Housing. Lynne Kozman, Sherry Coles and Wendy Carria were appointed to the Community Services Board. Flavia Sampaio was appointed and Tony Costa was reappointed to the Economic Development Commission. Jacqueline Snelling was reappointed to the Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission. Julie Hughes was appointed to the Environment and Energy Conservation Commission.

Alex Cumana, Patrick Bogenberger and Thelma Askey were reappointed to the Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission. William Long was appointed to the Information Technology Advisory Commission. Richard Gibson and Walter Zantinge were appointed to the Neighborhood Complete Streets Committee. Sergio Enriquez and Syed Waqar Shah were appointed to the Park and Recreation Commission. David Maher was appointed to the Sports Commission. William Capers and Julie Evans were appointed to the Transportation Commission.

Appointed to the task force that will plan for the county government’s 26th Street parcel were Mike Hogan (representing the Old Dominion Civic Association), Michael Cantwell (Yorktown Civic Association), Anne Wilson (Donaldson Run Civic Association), David Palmer (St. Mary’s Episcopal Church), Al Diaz (Marymount University), Susan Cunningham (Joint Facilities Advisory Commission), Elizabeth Gearin (Planning Commission), Margarita Brose (Transportation Commission), David Howell (Park and Recreation Commission), Kit Norland (Urban Forestry Commission), Sarah Meservey (Environment and Energy Conservation Commission) and Alissa Cowan (at-large).

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Arlington Notes II DIOCESE SALUTES THOSE MARRIED 25, 50 YEARS: The Roman Catholic

Diocese of Arlington on Oct. 14 held its annual Marriage Jubilee Mass at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More.

A total of 114 couples celebrating their 50th anniversary and 108 couples celebrating their 25th anniversary participated in the Mass, overseen by Bishop Michael Burbidge.

“It is always a great joy for me to celebrate the Mass honoring husbands and wives celebrating 25, 50 and even more years of faithful married love,” Burbidge said. “It is my hope and prayer that the love they share will grow stronger with the passing of each new day.”

Among those participating were Jesus and Sylvia Cota, who have been married for 50 years.

“Time has gone by so fast,” Sylvia Cota said.

Her advice for a long and successful marriage? “Respect each other. When you argue, do not use foul language and do not say things in the heat of the moment.”

‘SCOUTING FOR FOOD’ COLLECTION SET TO ARRIVE: The National Capital

Area Council, Boy Scouts of America will kick off its 31st annual “Scouting for Food” collection with a goal of accumulating more than a million pounds of food for the Capital Area Food Bank and other regional food-assistance organizations.

“Scouting for Food helps local families in need and teaches our Scouts the importance of directly serving the community,” said Craig Poland, Scout Executive for the local council.

Scouts of all ages will fan out across the region on Nov. 3 to distribute reminder fliers, then return Nov. 10 to pick up food. (To conserve natural resources, the event this year has eliminated the distribution of plastic bags for collection purposes).

Among items most in demand are canned protein (tuna, chicken, salmon, peanut butter); soups and stews; 100-percent fruit juices; grains (pasta, macaroni and cheese, rice); canned vegetables; and hygiene products.

ANNUAL ‘CANSTRUCTION’ COMPETITION IS HERE: The Northern Virginia

chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ 15th annual “Canstruction” celebration, to benefit the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), will run through Nov. 3 at Washington Dulles International Airport.

The competition “celebrates the commitment that local architects have made to support their community and have fun while doing so,” the organization said.

“Most importantly, hundreds of families will benefit.”

Teams use canned goods to construct designs that are judged in a variety of categories, with the winners going on to compete in the International Canstruction competition.

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riod, canned goods will be donated to AFAC for distribution to local families.

All events will take place in the transportation level at Dulles. For information, see the Web site at www.aianova.org.

PHILHARMONIC, DANCE TROUPE TEAM UP FOR WWI REMEMBRANCE:

The Arlington Philharmonic will team up with Bowen McCauley Dance to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School.

The program will celebrate the centennial of the end of fighting in World War I. For tickets and information, see the Web sites at www.arlingtonphilharmonic. org and www.bmdc.org.

LEE ARTS CENTER TO HOST ANNUAL SALE: The Lee Arts Center’s annual art

and fine craft sale will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10-11, at the center, 5722 Lee Highway.

Artists from the center’s studio as well as regional artists will present works for sale to the public. Items will range from pottery and sculpture to prints and jewelry.

Sale hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-0560 or see the Web site at www.leeartscenter.org.

DOMINION GUILD TO HOST HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE: The Dominion Guild will

hold its two-day “Merry Market” holiday boutique on Tuesday, Nov. 13 and Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Knights of Columbus, 5115 Little Falls Road.

More than 25 specialty vendors will be on hand providing a variety of gift options. Proceeds will support a number of local non-profit organizations.

The sale will take place on Nov. 13 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. (featuring a “Bubbly & Bites” reception) and Nov. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.thedominionguild.org, at Mesmeralda’s in McLean or Lemoncello Boutique in Arlington, or at the door.

‘LOST FARMS AND ESTATES’ OF AREA DISCUSSED AT CHURCH EVENT: The

Faith, Food and Fellowship program of Clarendon United Methodist Church will continue on Thursday, Nov. 8 with a program by architectural historian Kim Protho Williams speaking on “Lost Farms and Estates in Washington.”

The program begins with a brief worship service with music at noon, lunch ($5) at 12:30 p.m. and the program at 1 p.m.

The church is located at 606 North Irving St. For information, call (703) 5279574 or see the Web site at www.clarendonumc.org.

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Survey Finds Room for Improvement on Roads SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The public has an improving view of the Arlington government’s commitment to care of local roads, but there continues to be signifiCOUNTY cant room for improvement, NOTES according to an updated customer-satisfaction survey.

Only 55 percent of residents surveyed believe county roads are in satisfactory condition, while 23 percent are unsatisfied with the local government’s efforts and 23 percent are on the fence. That places road conditions at the bottom, along with transportation management, of a ranking of major government functions in the new survey, conducted by a private firm under government contract.

The satisfaction survey, Arlington’s first in three years, garnered 1,610 responses by mail, phone and online. Results were released Oct. 23.

While the 55-percent approval rating for road quality – 14 percent “very satisfied” and 41 percent “satisfied” – was up nearly 15 points from the 2015 survey, it remains well below the public’s satisfaction with fire/ambulance service (93 percent), libraries (91 percent), police (85 percent) and parks (85 percent).

Questioned by County Board members, County Manager Mark Schwartz

accentuated the positive, saying the uptick from three years ago was significant.

“We’ve invested record amounts” in street paving, Schwartz said. “There is a cause and effect.”

In Arlington, the county government is responsible for neighborhood roads while the Virginia Department of Transportation has responsibility for most (but not all) primary thoroughfares. And responsibilities can change: Columbia Pike, for instance, which for decades was under authority of the state government, in more recent years has come under local jurisdiction.

Fire Station Out of Commission Following Concerns Raised by Engineers: Arlington Fire Station #7 – the one-bay facility on South Abingdon Street in Fairlington – will be out of commission until further notice following an engineering review that raised concerns about the station’s structural integrity.

Concerns center around whether the apparatus-bay floor of the 1940s-era station can sustain the weight of modernday fire equipment. County officials said that the total weight load on the floor has increased 60 percent since its last major renovation in the 1980s. Some of the living quarters for firefighters at the station are located directly below the apparatus bay.

While the station is out of commission, residents of the vicinity will be served by

Fire Station #9, located on South Walter Reed Drive, and stations operated by Alexandria and Fairfax County. Personnel from Station #7 are being moved to Fire Station #4 in Clarendon, which has available space.

Marymount Students Get Slots on Government Boards, Commissions: In what Arlington officials describe as a winwin, the county government has begun appointing students from Marymount University as non-voting members of select government boards and commissions.

The first crop of appointments includes student representation on the Disability Advisory Commission, Transportation Commission, Arlington Commission for the Arts, and Environment and Energy Conservation Commission.

“We’re going to look at it as a pilot,” said County Board member Erik Gutshall, who said the effort would assist students with community-service requirements of the university while “we get the diversity of opinion and thought” that students will bring.

“The more diversity of thought . . . the better the advice,” Gutshall said.

County Board Taps Members for Old Dominion Study Panel: Arlington County Board members on Oct. 20 formally tapped membership of the new working group that will study options for the 7.6acre parcel on Old Dominion Drive near 25th Street North.

The panel, to be led by Noah Simon, will work through March to consider options – some of them competing – for the parcel, which currently includes government salt-storage and mulch-storage facilities and open space.

County Board members agreed to empanel the group in September after approving construction of a temporary saltstorage facility to replace the deteriorating one on the site.

Deadline Approaches for Notable-Tree Nominations: Nov. 15 is the deadline for the next round of nominations in the Arlington government’s “Notable Tree” initiative.

Trees nominated for the honor should have special significance based on size, age, historical interest, uniqueness or special significance to the neighborhood in which they sit. The designation is honorary only, and confers no special preservation status on the trees.

The initiative is overseen by the Urban Forestry Commission, which will select recipients in early 2019.

For information and a nomination form, see the Web site at www.environment.arlingtonva.us.

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The School Board has become an echo chamber dedicated principally to higher budgets and “feel good” measures.

School costs are out of control. Arlington has the highest costs of any school district in the region.

For all this money, shouldn’t you be getting higher academic achievement? And real classrooms instead of trailers?

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Obituary

JOSEPH JAMES McCUE

Joseph James McCue of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on the 25th of October 2018 after a longfought battle with cancer.

He leaves behind his wife Deborah and children; Jonathan, Matthew, Sonya and Durand and 5 grandchildren; Sean, Aiden, Rachael, Leah and Ethan.

Joe retired after 30 years of service in the U.S. Air Force as an aviator flying B-52s, FB-111s and the SR-71. Joe served as a senior advisor and a staff member to the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Air Force, and also to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. He instructed at numerous military and civilian universities which included the National Defense University, the Defense Acquisition University, the Air University as well as Chapman College. Upon retiring from active duty Joe worked as a defense consultant for several companies throughout Northern Virginia including Raytheon and Boeing. Joe then left government service to spend more time in his Leesburg home with his loving family.

Kiwanis Head Aims to Broaden Impact The new president of the Kiwanis Club of South Arlington knows his service organization may be modest in raw numbers, but aims to rely on partnerships to support its mission of community service and improving the lives of children.

“I love the organization, but I think we need to look at some options,” Andres Tobar said at the club’s installation ceremony, held Oct. 4 at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington. “Let’s try something a little different, be a little more creative. Let’s see where we go – I am not afraid to fail.”

Tobar succeeded Edie Smolinski as president of the service club. While new to the top spot for 2018-19, he is not new to the position, having served multiple times before.

This time, however, Tobar aims to harness the collective power of the 10 other clubs in the Kiwanis local district in an effort to expand initiatives exponentially.

“Too often, we get in a certain cadence,” he said of service organizations.

“We get so involved in the nuts and bolts . . . at times we lose sight of the big picture.”

Tobar serves as executive director of the Shirlington Employment and Education Center (SEEC) and has led the Arlington Crime Solvers, among his many civic activities.

Tobar is “always willing to listen and hear what other people have to say,” said Dave Diesselhorst, lieutenant governor of

South Arlington Kiwanis Club president Andres Tobar, left, is shown with district lieutenant governor Dave Diesselhorst and immediate past president Edie Smolinksi.

the Kiwanis district that takes in most of Northern Virginia.

“Effective leadership is delegating,” Diesselhorst said during installation ceremonies. “That’s how a good club runs.”

Chartered in 1947, the Kiwanis Club of South Arlington raises funds for and otherwise supports efforts promoting youth and social-service-net efforts at the local, regional and international levels.

The club also sponsors a Key Club for students at Arlington Community High School.

Smolinski, who was finishing up a

His viewing is scheduled for Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 at 11:30 at St. John of the Apostle Church in Leesburg, VA. Mass will take place at 1:00 followed by lunch.

Joe will be honored with a full military funeral to be held at Arlington National Cemetery, date and time to be determined. In lieu of flowers, please send donation to the Life with Cancer www. lifewithcancer.org/get-involved/ ways-to-donate/

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year-long tenure, said club members could be counted on to pitch in.

“Everybody did something” during the year, she said.

Diesselhorst said Smolinski was the kind of leader any service organization should aspire to have.

“Edie has been very proactive, and I really appreciate it,” he said. “She’s done a wonderful job of keeping me informed on what the club is doing.”

Harro Wulf is serving as presidentelect for the year, while the secretary-treasurer is Wilfred Braveboy.

Arlington Notes III WORLD WAR I COMMEMORATION ON THE HORIZON: A commemoration of

the end of World War I will be held on Sunday, Nov. 11 – 100 years to the day from the armistice that ended the fighting in what was, at that point, the most destructive war in world history.

The commemoration will be held at the Clarendon War Memorial in Clarendon Central Park beginning at 10:30 a.m. It is jointly sponsored by local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars chapters and the county government’s World War I Commemoration Task Force.

Following the ceremony, a reception will be held at American Legion Post 139, located nearby on Washington Boulevard.

In addition, Arlington National Cemetery officials on Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. will present a walking-and-trolley tour of sites related to World War I at the cemetery.

The Nov. 18 program is free; for tickets (which are limited) and information, see the Web site at https://bit.ly/2RadDLQ.

THEATER TROUPE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS: Educational Theatre Company

will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a fund-raising birthday party on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association conference center, 4301 Wilson Blvd.

The event will feature live performances, music, refreshments and a silent auction.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children and $40 for families. For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.educationaltheatrecompany.org.

COMMITTEE OF 100 TO LOOK AT RETAIL: The Arlington Committee of 100

will discuss the county’s retail industry during its monthly program on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Gerard Phelan Hall on the main campus of Marymount University.

Speakers will include Michael Stiefvater of Arlington Economic Development and Sasan and Nasrin Rashidi, owners of a women’s-clothing story in Crystal City.

There is no charge to attend the program, which begins at 8 p.m. The cost for optional dinner (7:30 p.m.) is $28 for Committee of 100 members, $30 for others, and reservations for dinner must be made by Nov. 11.

For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtoncommitteeof100.org.

INTER-SERVICE CLUB COUNCIL TO HOST ANNUAL LUNCHEON: The In-

ter-Service Club Council of Arlington will host its 64th annual luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at Washington Golf & Country Club.

The event will feature presentation of the organization’s Man of the Year and Woman of the Year honors. Karen Coltrane, new CEO of the Leadership Center for Excellence, will be the keynote speaker.

The cost is $35, and registration is re-

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quired by Nov. 9. For information and to register, e-mail Edd Nolen at ecnolen@ hotmail.com or call (703) 533-2953.

Founded in 1941, the Inter-Service Club Council of Arlington serves as a clearinghouse for the community’s service organizations, which, combined, provide approximately 100,000 hours of volunteer-service efforts per year.

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The hour-long program, designed for all ages, will showcase the five kinds of squirrels that are found in Virginia and how they live through the seasons. There also will be a squirrel-themed song and dance.

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Mount Olivet United Methodist Church will partner with WarriorsHeart USA and Reflective Life Media for a screening of the faith-based movie “We Are Stronger” on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at the church, 1500 North Glebe Road.

The film focuses on the battles of men and women returning home from combat and dealing with post-traumatic-stress injuries.

Following the screening, there will be a question-and-answer session with the cast and advocates.

CHURCH TO HOST CONCERT FUSING CLASSICAL, GO-GO: The Church

at Clarendon will host “Becoming Better Together,” an evening concert and gathering, on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. at the church, 1210 North Highland St. The event will celebrate the first anniversary of the pastorship of Rev. Danielle Bridgeforth, and will feature the GoGo Symphony, which fuses classical and gogo music.

The concert is free, and the community is invited. For information, see the Web site at www.1bc.org.

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Artstream Salutes Successes on Both Sides of Potomac When Steve Corn first was approached, eight years ago, about participating on stage with Artstream, he had more than a few reservations.

“At first, I did not want to join. I had stage fright,” he said.

Even after weeks of preparation, opening night “I was so scared, I was not sure I could make it,” he said.

“But I was talked into it, and I’m glad,” said Corn, 63, who has been a stage stalwart in the years since. “Performing has gotten easier for me. It is very worthwhile, and it will help you grow.”

It is those kinds of stories that Artstream – which offers classes and produces theater and cabaret performances in Virginia and Maryland – wanted to stress during its eighth annual gala, held Sept. 30 in Bethesda.

“It touches the lives of so many – Artstream brings to life possibilities for so many people,” said Catherine Leggett, an attorney and human-resources executive and the first lady of Montgomery County, Md., who served as master of ceremonies at the gala dinner and dance party.

The event helps raise funds needed to keep programs alive for Artstream, which has an annual budget of about $650,000 and like all arts organization relies on philanthropic support to augment fees it charges class participants and the theater-going public.

The organization works with individuals dealing with developmental disabilities, including autism. Its theater programs start with participants brainstorming ideas, then moves through the entire creative process until the shows are stage-ready.

Adam McCrensky, an actor from Bethesda who has participated in both theater and cabaret programs through Artstream, said participants benefit from mentors who assist each step of the way, even on stage.

“They help the actors – it’s one of the most important parts of Artstream,” he said.

During the evening, the organization lauded Safeway for its corporate contributions. Beth Goldberg, community affairs and public-affairs senior manager for the grocery chain, presented a $3,500 check in support of Arstream’s efforts.

John Newman receives an award from Artstream at the organization’s recent gala. He is shown with co-emcees Adam McCrensky and Catherine Leggett.

“It’s a wonderful organization,” Goldberg said.

Honored at the gala was John Newman, who for eight years served in a variety of staff positions with Artstream, including director of marketing and as a T:9.6” director of shows.

The future for the organization is bright, Newman said.

“Artstream is going some amazing, amazing places,” he said.

(The Sun Gazette also was honored for its efforts to support the organization.)

Ike Leggett, who is wrap-

ping up service as Montgomery County Executive, said Artstream is among organizations that work to bring those facing developmental disabilities “out of the shadows of life and bring them into the mainstream.”

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Police Beat INDECENT EXPOSURE: n On Oct. 20 at 6:24 p.m., a man was in the parking lot of his residence in the 800 block of South Frederick Street when he observed a man in a nearby wooded area looking at him with his pants unzipped.

When the victim returned approximately 10 minutes later, the same man was there exhibiting suspicious behavior, and the victim called police. The suspect fled on foot.

The suspect is described as an Hispanic male, in his 40s, 5’6”, with an average build.

BURGLARY: n On Oct. 24 at 12:30 a.m., a business in the 6000 block of Wilson Boulevard was burglarized. Items of value were taken.

The suspects were described only as two males. n On Oct. 24 at 5:57 a.m., a business in the 500 block of 23rd Street South was burglarized. Cash was taken.

During investigation, police determined that the suspects also forced entry to an adjoining business and stole cash.

The suspects are described as black males, wearing all-black clothing.

LARCENY FROM AUTO: n Sometime between Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 25 at 6:40 a.m., tires and rims were stolen from two vehicles in the 4300 block of Old Dominion Drive.

LIETENANTS TO RECEIVE PAYOUT FROM COUNTY GOVERNMENT: n Lieutenants in the Arlington County Police Department will split a pot totaling $1.24 million and the county government would avoid the possibility of legal action under an agreement inked – without public notice – on Oct. 23.

The agreement, tacked on without forewarning to the community at the end of a County Board meeting, brings the county government in line with changes in federal law regarding overtime payments through the Fair Labor Standards Act. The change had not been incorporated into the county government’s payroll process.

Under the agreement, which spans the 2014-18 period, a total of 32 police lieutenants would share the funding, working out to an average of just under $39,000 apiece. In return for the cash, the police personnel would agree to drop claims, including the potential of lawsuits, on the matter.

Under the agreement, personnel receiving the cash would be required to pay any taxes due on it directly to the federal and state governments.

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Crisis Manager: Be Bold, Honest If Scandal Hits BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Have you stepped in some “deep doo-doo,” as former President George H.W. Bush used to say?

Judy Smith, whose crisismanagement exploits inspired the television show “Scandal,” has some unvarnished tips to control damage and restore public confidence.

“Just lift the Band-Aid off,” Smith advised the audience Oct. 18 at the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority’s Social Media Week. “There’s a level of appreciation when you own up to mistakes and apologize.”

Preparation is key, as companies with plans in place have at least an 80-percent chance of surviving a crisis, Smith said.

Bad news can travel internationally within 17 seconds, so businesses and individuals already are working under a time disadvantage, she said.

Honesty and contrition often can help those in crisis begin to restore their reputations, she said.

“There’s no way you can avoid

the facts and truth,” Smith said.

“It always comes up.”

It’s also essential to respond to scandals in ways that are respectful and easy to understand, Smith said, citing as a wrong example a CEO who apologized over 15 Twitter posts.

“The words that you choose have to resonate with the audience you’re trying to reach,” she said.

The discussion, titled “Crisis Management in the Digital Age,” was held at Capital One’s Tysons headquarters. Moderator Julie Parker, a former Fairfax County police communications director who now runs her own media company, playfully prodded Smith to reveal her client list, but she didn’t budge.

After serving as a special assistant and deputy press secretary to the first President Bush, Smith formed the crisis-management firm Smith & Co., famous clients of which have included former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, actor Wesley Snipes, Sony Pictures Entertainment and former NFL quarterback Michael Vick.

The Lewinsky case, Smith’s first, tested the crisis manager’s

skills.

“If I didn’t start my own business, I wouldn’t know all I’m capable of,” she said.

Ever discreet, Smith recalled having to tell the first President Bush years later not even to joke about illicit matters. The ex-president ceased his tomfoolery when Smith threatened to call former First Lady Barbara Bush.

Crisis managers need to understand the context of problems they’re tackling and offer recommendations confidently, she said.

“Don’t be afraid to call it and make a decision,” Smith advised.

She also lamented how quickly and easily false narratives can be spread over Internet, making it harder for the public to decipher facts from fiction.

Audience members peppered Smith with questions following the interview. “I don’t need a microphone!” hollered one woman in the balcony, prompting a burst of laughter from the crowd. Her subsequent query indeed was clear as a bell.

Asked what was the worst example of crisis management she had seen recently, Smith pause to

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seat on an overbooked flight.

“People need to use good old common sense,” she said. “No matter what policies you have, it’s never OK to drag a passenger down the aisle and bloody him up.”

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A True Showplace in Carriage Hill End Unit Offers Pristine Living with Updates Throughout

This week’s featured property – a spectacular two-car-garage end townhouse – is conveniently located in one of North Arlington’s most exclusive, elegant enclaves: Carriage Hill.

And as you tour the home, it becomes apparent immediately that care has been lavished on it. Many high-end upgrades are found throughout, from custom paint to glorious hardwood flooring to the upscale kitchen.

Plus, with wonderful traffic flow (and a grand staircase), the main level is built for entertaining in style.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,245,000 by Chip Benjamin of Long & Foster Real Estate.

The mahogany front door and side lights were installed in 2009 and welcome you into an inviting foyer with custom wood-floor inlay. High ceilings, substantial crown molding and chair railing, as well as wainscoting, can be found in many rooms, giving the home a timeless elegance.

The pass-through from the living room to the dining room – with custom cabinets, wine rack and granite service bar – provide the perfect space to pamper guests and store items in a convenient location. There are custom wood plantation shutters on all windows, Schonbek lights throughout, a central vacuum system and Viking Security.

The windows are by Pella, many with built-in slide shades.

The kitchen has been redesigned to accommodate today’s lifestyles, with rich solid cherry cabinets [many with pull out shelves], granite countertops and a granite island cooking area. There is an adjoining area large enough for a farm table, and the kitchen is connected to the family room, where a stone woodburning fireplace is the central focus.

Two sets of doors bring the outdoors in for morning coffee or sunset cocktails. The walk-in pantry with custom etched glass door is a chef’s dream.

The upper level offers four generously-sized bedrooms and three full

baths. The current configuration has been used as a master bedroom with two separate full master baths. The one door could easily be closed to create two master en-suite rooms on the upper level.

The lower level does not disappoint.

It offers an open recreation room and brick wood-burning fireplace, recessed lights, wood-floor inlay design and custom wet bar with additional wine refrigerator. The library/fifth bedroom boasts custom built-in bookshelves, and there is a separate exercise room.

The exterior impresses with extensive stone hardscape, a multi-level brick walled Georgetown-style slate patio, main-level deck with custom wroughtiron railing and mature plantings and landscaping by Olde Town Landscap-

ers, rounding out a superb abode.

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Halloween Fun: What Does It Cost to Live on Elm Street?

Home buyers can find a deal on Elm Streets across the U.S., according to a new study, as the typical Elm Street home is worth $133,000 compared to a national median value of $220,100.

Just in time for Halloween, Zillow analyzed homes on Elm Streets across the country to find out where the most valuable among them are, and where buyers looking for a haunted experience have the best chances of finding a home on Elm Street.

Across the country, there are 1,070 cities with at least 25 homes on an Elm Street, according to the analysis.

“Elm Streets riddle the United States. Some are picturesque, tree-lined streets carrying big price tags. Others house the salt of the earth, affordable places for new families,” said Zillow director of economic research and outreach Skylar Olsen.

The city with the priciest Elm Street is Southampton, N.Y. ($2,263,500), a community where home values overall are among the highest in the country.

The biggest premium for living on Elm Street (compared to the community as a whole) is in Austin, Texas, while people looking for a home in Youngstown, Ohio, will find the biggest Elm Street discount, with homes on its Elm Street worth 83 percent less than the typical home in the city.

In the Washington area, the priciest Elm Street is found in Chevy Chase ($1,565,900), which ranks third only behind Southampton (noted above) and Wellesley, Mass. ($1,617,500).

“Some people may enjoy sharing a name with one of the most famous streets in Hollywood, if they’re brave – but they could be the site of a nightmare waiting to happen this Halloween,” Olsen said.

Residents of Conshohocken, Pa., and Herscher, Ill., have the highest chance of encountering Freddy Krueger this Halloween. Just over 10 percent of homes in these cities are on Elm Streets, giving them the highest concentration in the country.

Staten Island and San Antonio residents have fewer opportunities to dream their nightmares on Elm Street, with less than one of every 10,000 homes in the city located along the haunted street.

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Schools & Military n Submissions by H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program students John Barnes and Lex Garcia were selected as entrants in the All-American Film Fest, the largest film festival for high-school students in the world.

The works – “Goodbye Vacation Lane”

by Barnes and “Side Hustle” by Garcia – were shown at AMC Times Square.

A third movie they collaborated on and served as co-directors on, “Locked Out,” also was shown and was nominated for the festival’s Maverick Award. n Key Immersion Elementary School’s

PTA recently was awarded the “Community Partner of the Year” award by EduFuturo.

“We are delighted to partner with Edu-Futuro in their important endeavor to create educational opportunities for under-resourced Latino and other immigrant youth,” said Dedra Curteman, president of the Key PTA. The PTA was honored for establishing the Dr. Marjorie L. Myers Scholarship Fund, which will benefit low-income, college-bound students who attended the elementary school. It is named in honor of Myers, who served as principal of the dual-immersion (English-Spanish) school for 23 years.

The first two recipients of $2,500 scholarships – Natalie Arandia Gutierrez and Maryann Dipp-Zabaleta – were honored

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Yorktown Grad Visits Schools During a Break in NFL Action With a couple of days off from his busy schedule as a defensive back and special teams rookie player for the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, M.J. Stewart returned home recently.

While in Arlington, the Yorktown High School graduate and football standout at the school, paid a couple of visits.

He showed up at his former high school wearing his Tampa Bay No. 36 jersey and had his picture taken with longtime Yorktown head coach Bruce Hanson.

Stewart was an all-district, all-region and all-state player at Yorktown. He was a running back on offense, a defensive back on the other side of the ball and returned punts and kickoffs. He helped the Patriots win National District championships and advance to the region playoffs.

While in the area, Stewart also visited Glebe Elementary School where he talked to students and appeared and visited at Langston-Brown Community & Senior Center.

The Buccaneers had a bye and did not play Oct. 7, so that allowed Stewart to make the visit, having a few days off.

Through seven games for Tampa Bay this season, sometimes playing as a fifth defensive back and sometimes starting, the 5-foot-11, 200-pound Stewart had played in each contest with four starts. He

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M.J. Stewart of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visited his former Yorktown High School coach Bruce Hanson in recent days.

has made 28 total tackles in those contests, with two for losses, has two quarterback hits and has defended three passes.

Of his tackles, 26 are solos, with two of those tackles for a loss.

Stewart made two tackles Oct. 14 in Tampa Bay’s 34-29 home loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

Stewart was a standout defensive back in college for the University of North Carolina, playing for four seasons for the team.

This past April, Stewart was drafted in the second round (53rd pick overall) by Tampa Bay. Jones earned a degree in sport and recreation management. Samantha Campbell earned a degree in health sciences. Margaret Koskinen earned a degree in international affairs.

Benjamin Gessel, Sophia Spiliotopoulous, Arai Long, Erin Shull, Allison Dashefsky, Jeremy Sherman, Henry Weiss and Ella Tuson of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Clark University. n

n Christopher Currie of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Saint Anselm College. n Nicole Bonacci of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the summer semester at DeSales University. n Derrick Isaac of Arlington, a graduate of Yorktown High School, earned the Capt. C. Harding Yellow-Ribbon Vets Scholarship at Baldwin Wallace University. n Ariel Barbosa of Arlington helped organize the annual banquet of the Latino Student Alliance leadership organization at Eastern Mennonite University.

The event was part of a number of activities related to Hispanic Heritage Month. n Patsy Zetkulic of Arlington will perform in the McDaniel College production of the Tony Award-winning rock musical “Spring Awakening” Nov. 14-17.

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“The best message for folks [who have been turned down in the past] is: the rules have changed, try again,” said Lee, who earlier in her medical career served as an emergency-room physician at Virginia Hospital Center.

Hope (D-47th), who convened the meeting, said it was important to have those who work with local residents newly eligible for Medicaid to know all the ins and outs.

“You are the front lines,” he said at the forum. “We want to make sure you have all the information you need.”

Kathleen Sibert, who heads the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network (A-SPAN), was among those who participated in the two-hour forum. She termed the event “very helpful.”

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they could learn what they need to do to ensure that those who are eligible get signed up,” she said. “I was really impressed with how DMAS, the department responsible for this rollout, is so prepared and has streamlined so much of the process for the applicants – it’s not usual for a government-run program to be made so user-friendly.”

Friedman agreed, saying that state officials have provided “a great beginning” in working with localities across the commonwealth. But for local governments like Arlington’s, the expansion won’t be cost-free – the county government is set to hire a small corps of workers to check eligibility of residents who apply for Medicaid coverage.

Even with the loosened requirements, county officials estimate that perhaps as many as half those who apply will not meet qualification standards.

Also a potential minefield: Will there be enough medical practitioners able and willing to take on new patients, given shortages in the medical field and relatively low reimbursement rates for those

adults experience improved health outcomes so they can be more productive in their work and have a greater quality of life,” said Christina Nuckols, a spokesman for the state agency.

For four years, Republicans in the General Assembly rebuffed Democratic efforts to expand the Medicaid program, even though the federal government (for now) is picking up most of the cost. The arrival of Gov. Northam Dr. Jennifer Lee heads the Virginia Department of Medical As– seen as more conciliasistance Services, and spoke at a recent Arlington forum. tory on the issue than his in Medicaid? predecessor, Terry McAuTo try and get ahead of that curve, liffe – and significant gains by Democrats DMAS has hosted a series of 11 forums in 2017 House of Delegates races helped that have drawn 1,000 health-care provid- spur a change of heart by the Republican ers to discuss the new rules and encourage leadership. acceptance of Medicaid patients.

“This is a long time in coming – a re“We all share the same goal, which is ally gratifying day,” Hope said at the comto make sure that newly eligible Virginia munity forum.

margins in both the state Senate and House of Delegates.

All 140 seats will be on the ballot next November, with Democrats salivating to return to the position of power they held for nearly a century before Republicans began to chip away at their control in the 1990s.

De Ferranti said that while Democrats in Richmond were not likely to start del-

egating power willy-nilly, a Democratic takeover of the legislature could have benefits on targeted issues.

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Generals Win Two Big Titles

Teeing Off

Oh-So-Very Annoying Sports Space Invasions Why get so close?

Often at different sporting events and venues, it’s peculiar when a spectator who is already sitting or standing alone, with plenty of open space or seats all around, will be joined in close proximity by complete strangers.

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Washington-Lee’s Eva Smith-Perry, left, closes in on Yorktown’s Piper Dean in the final steps of the Liberty District girls cross country championsihp meet.

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Yorktown Falls,W-L Wins in Key District Action DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The results were good and bad on a rainy Oct. 26 night for two Arlington teams FOOTBALL football playing in highschool games with first and last place on the line in the Liberty District.

In a first-place showdown, the visiting Yorktown Patriots (5-4, 3-1) lost to the South Lakes Seahawks (7-2, 4-0) by a 35-14 score in Reston. The Seahawks led 21-0 at halftime 35-0 after three quarters.

“We couldn’t move the ball in the first half,” Yorktown coach Bruce Hanson said. “We had bad field position and the November 1, 2018 24 24 November 1, 2018

rain didn’t help. We thought we’d be able to pass it against them.”

Yorktown quarterback Grant Wilson was 13 of 24 passing for 99 yards and threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Jake Reilly. Max Patterson had five catches for 20 yards, Will Porter three for 11 and Will Cantwell two for seven. Pius Atubire had 35 yards rushing to lead Yorktown and Ta’Jaun Perry-Elem ran 17 yards for a score.

In the battle to stay out of last place between teams that entered the game with winless records, the host Washington-Lee Generals (1-8, 1-3) defeated the McLean Highlanders (0-9, 0-4), by a 25-7 score.

Quarterback Ryan Dodds ran for

touchdowns of 16 and five yards and passed for scores of 50 yards to Bryson Files and 40 yards to Liam McBride for the Generals’ other two scores. Dodds passed for 150 yards and ran for 30 more.

“Dodds was battling the flu, but he really scrapped and was a leader,” Washington-Lee coach Josh Shapiro said.

Files had two long catches for W-L, Minh Giang had 30 yards rushing and Pedro Palacios kicked two extra points.

On defense for the Generals, Giang had a sack and fumble recovery that Wesley Stone nearly returned for a touchdown, and William Murphy had 10 tackles and

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In a little more than a five-hour stretch Oct. 25, two Washington-Lee Generals’ girls teams won Liberty District championships at venues some 20 miles apart.

In the afternoon shortly before 3:30 p.m. the W-L girls cross country team captured the district crown, led by individual champion Eva Smith-Perry, at Burke Lake Park.

Then, just a little after 8:30 p.m., the No. 2 seed Generals (22-3) downed the top seed, two-time defending champion and host Langley Saxons, 3-1, in the league’s high-school volleyball title match.

In the volleyball clash, WashingtonLee won the first set, 25-20, then Langley (18-6) won the second, 25-22, then the Generals took the final two, 25-21, 25-20.

The teams split two-regular season matches, the Generals losing the first on Langley’s court, then the winning at home, 3-0.

“Langley is a volleyball powerhouse, and winning in their gym is very difficult,” Washington-Lee coach Aubrey Mosley said. “We got some confidence from

This happens all the time and can be a confusing, uncomfortable and annoying space invasion.

At a recent high-school football game, a fan arrived early and took up a second-row spot in the far end of the visiting bleachers. No one else was in that part of the stands.

Moments later, a family arrived.

With rows of space elsewhere, the mom sat directly behind that person already seated – so close that her knees were touching that man’s back. The rest of the family gathered only a few feet away, surrounding that person.

At high-school basketball games, some like to arrive early and sit on the top row. Again, with plenty of other spots still open, complete strangers will opt instead to sit close to that person already in place.

The same happens when standing at golf tournaments, cross country meets and other sporting events, or sitting alone in a chair behind a backstop at a baseball or softball game. Leave the spot for a moment, and sometimes the chair will be moved or is occupied by a stranger upon return. That’s really a get-too-close oddity.

Other examples come in parking lots, laundromats and restaurants.

Arrive first and park in any space or sit at any table. It’s amazing how quickly another vehicle, person or group will arrive and be situated in the next spots despite dozens still unoccupied elsewhere.

The same with washers and clothes dryers in a laundromat.

What is it with this too-close-forcomfort syndrome? Is it rude behavior?

Or is what is annoying, uncomfortable and peculiar to some simply the result of cluelessness among others?

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High-School Roundup O’CONNELL RUNNERS WIN CONFERENCE TITLES: The Bishop O’Connell

Knights had a strong showing at the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference cross country championships with two individual winners and a runner-up in the varsity races and team finishes of second by the girls and third by the boys.

The meets were held in the rain on a muddy course at Bull Run Regional Park on Oct. 27.

In the girls race, O’Connell was second with 47 points. St. John’s won with 37.

Leading O’Connell was individual winner Tess Brinkmann. The sophomore ran the course in 19:46. Her freshman teammate Katherine Slovak was second in 20:01.

“Tess and Katherine ran awesome,” O’Connell coach Cindy Walls said. “A 19:46 is a fabulous time on a messy course.”

First-year runner Alissa Keegan ran 21:01 to finish ninth for O’Connell.

Sophomore Olivia Chiappetta was 15th (21:46) and senior Claudia Leboeuf was 20th (22:06).

In the boys race, O’Connell senior Max Greczyn defended his championship, winning in 16:11 and outkicking two Gonzaga runners in the final stages.

O’Connell’s Nicholas Slovak was 10th (17:40).

The boys had 80 points, behind second-place St. John’s with 49 and champion Gonzaga with 34.

“Max ran very controlled,” Walls

said. “The last 1,200 [meters] he took off and those Gonzaga runners couldn’t match that.”

DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY MEETS:

The Yorktown Patriots boys and girls teams each finished second in the Liberty District cross country championship meet Oct. 25 at Burke Lake Park.

Leading the Yorktown girls was second-place finisher Piper Dean in 17:54, followed by Anna Macon Corcoran in seventh and Catherine Whitehouse in eighth. Dean was passed in the final steps

by Washington-Lee senior Eva SmithPerry, who also ran 17:54.

For the Yorktown boys, Albert Velikonja was third, Bowen Shuttleworth eighth, Gavin Middleton 12th and Reece Shuttleworth 16th.

The Washington-Lee boys were third, five points behind Yorktown and led by Jonny Jackson in second, Luke Anzaldi ninth and Liam O’Casey 10th. n The Wakefield Warriors finished third in the National District girls championship meet Oct. 25 at Burke Lake Park, and the Wakefield boys were sixth.

Kareena Stowers was 10th and Brianna Breyault 14th to lead the Wakefield girls.

For the boys, Jackson Ringer was 14th.

O’CONNELL FOOTBALL FALLS: The Bishop O’Connell Knights (2-7, 1-2) played their third close game in as many weeks, losing on the road Oct. 27 to

Fork Union, 12-7, on a muddy grass field in non-conference football action.

The game was tied 7-7 at halftime as Darius Brown had a 57-yard touchdown run for O’Connell on a toss-sweep play. In the second half, Fork Union got a safety and kicked a field goal. The Knights blocked another field goal and had the ball with a chance to win in the final minutes, but did not convert.

O’Connell played without injured starters Aidan McGowan at quarterback and wide receiver/defensive back/ kick return Jahmal Banks, which limited the Knights on offense.

“Our defense played well and we ran it well, but we had a hard time throwing the ball and it was tough to get a lot going on offense,” O’Connell coach Colin Disch said.

Brown and Kai Bowers led the O’Connell running game.

O’Connell ends the regular season with an away 7 p.m. game on Friday, Nov. 2 against big Northern Virginia rival and first place Paul VI Catholic (7-2, 3-0) in a Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Metro Division clash.

It’s possible and likely the two teams could meet again the following week at Paul VI in a first-round Metro Division playoff game. O’Connell has clinched the No. 4 seed and Paul VI likely will be the No. 1 seed.

“We just want to get a win in that first game and play good football,” Disch said. “That’s how we will go about that.”

Paul VI has won seven straight games

Generals Continued from Page 24 that first loss. Some of that carried over tonight when we battled and were able to finish games.”

Langley also is the defending region and state champion.

Washington-Lee, which has won nine straight matches, was led in the district title match by various players.

Outside hitter and district Player of the Year Kate Sheire had 17 kills and the junior added an ace. Senior middle hitter Gina DeLancey had 13 kills and some big blocks, junior outside hitter Jasmine Green had 11 kills, junior Ella Taylor had four kills, sophomore Grace Danaceau had a kill, sophomore Kira Harrison had three aces, and senior Jacky LaPointe had an ace and many assists, as did junior Sophia Beach.

Green closed the match with a big block, capping the final set in which Washington-Lee built a large 17-5 lead.

“Washington-Lee has gotten better and is really click-

Football Continued from Page 24 two sacks. The Generals blocked a punt in the game.

McLean drove 70 yards running the ball to take a 7-0 lead on its first possession.

The Washington-Lee Generals gather with the Liberty District volleyball championship banner.

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ing,” Langley coach Susan Shifflett said. “They have two big outside hitters and a middle who can put the ball down.”

Mosley said she expected her team to make a big challenge for the district championship.

“The girls have been building toward this since they were freshmen,” Mosley said. “Last year we lost in the district semifinals and we knew then we could do bet-

“They got our attention after that score,” Shapiro said. “Then we put a nose guard over their center, widened our tackles and ends and started playing more physical and swarming on defense and making the right reads.”

Washington-Lee plays at Yorktown on Friday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the final regular season all-county rivalry game for both teams.

GIRLS STATE OPEN GOLF: Washington-

Lee High School’s Kaiya Mitchell shot a 96-98–194 and Yorktown senior Lacey McCormack 97-102–199 at the Virginia High School League’s Girls State Open at Springfield Golf & Country Club.

McCormack was playing in the Girls State Open for the second time in her highschool career. She also played in a VHSL girls state championship soccer game, helping Yorktown win the 2017 state title.

She earned four varsity letters as a freshman in golf, basketball and soccer and running cross country that season.

GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY: What was one of the winningest seasons in program history ended for the Washington-Lee Generals (15-4) Oct. 24 with a 2-0 loss to the visiting Madison Warhawks in a first-round game of the 6D North Region tournament.

The Generals ended up losing their final two games after amassing a 15-game winning streak. Washington-Lee lost to Langley in the championship game of the Liberty District tournament. n The Yorktown Patriots (10-9) also lost in first round 6D North Region tournament action, falling to the host Marshall Statesmen, 1-0 in overtime, on Oct. 24.

ter, and would have a good team this season. They have worked hard for this.”

The Generals received a first-round tournament bye, then blanked Herndon, 3-0, in the semifinals.

Sheire and Green were first-team all-district selections, Beach, DeLancey and LaPointe made second team, with Lauren Bauer honorable mention. Mosley was chosen as the district’s Coach of the Year.

In the district cross country meet, the WashingtonLee girls won with 46 points and were led by Smith-Perry, who earlier this fall won the Arlington County girls meet.

The senior won the district race in 17:54, passing Yorktown’s Piper Dean in the final steps just feet from the finish line. Dean also ran 17:54, leading for much of the race.

Also for the W-L girls, Eva Arnade was fourth in the meet, Caroline Emanuel 11th, Anna Harpel 14th and Elizabeth Holemans 16th. Other finishers for Washington-Lee were Emily Cunningham in 20th and Jennifer Gerson in 29th.

The W-L girls were fourth in the meet last fall, with Smith-Perry third individually.

n The Wakefield Warriors (2-7, 0-4) lost at home to the Justice Wolverines (formerly J.E.B. Stuart High School) by a 37-6 score in National District action on Oct. 26.

The loss was Wakefield’s third in a row, as Justice improved to 7-2, 3-2.

Wakefield’s touchdown came in the second half on a six-yard pass from Cason Poythress to Kelly Gaffney. Poythress

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after an 0-2 start.

“They run that triple option, which is tough to stop, and Paul VI has it going on,” Disch said.

In its previous two games, O’Connell defeated Bishop Ireton by six points and lost to Carroll by one in WCAC games.

was 6 of 11 passing for 64 yards.

Jaleel Prather had two catches for 16 yards and ran for 133 yards and 27 carries.

Poythress ran for 19 yards.

Billy Long and Luis Pinto recovered fumbles for Wakefield.

Wakefield ends regular-season play Friday, Nov. 2 with a district road game against the Marshall Statesmen (7-2, 3-1) at 7 p.m.

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Wakefield Receives a Resolution for 2016-17 Season DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

What was an historic girls high-school basketball season in 2016-17 for the Wakefield Warriors is still being celebrated and recognized.

That winter, Wakefield finished with a 24-6 record (the most single-season wins in program history), took second in district and region tournaments and qualified for the Class 5 state tournament for the first time, losing to eventual champion Princess Anne, 51-42, in a first-round game. The outcome was the closest of Princess Anne’s three state-tournament

contests that season.

During a morning ceremony Oct. 25 at Wakefield, the girls basketball team was presented with a legislative resolution patroned by BASKETBALL by state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th) for its accomplishments during 2016-17.

Ebbin, presented with a Wakefield jersey, read the resolution to a large gathering in Wakefield’s town-hall area.

“This is quite a crowd. I wasn’t expecting that,” Ebbin said. “Good morning, Warriors. I can’t be more proud to represent Wakefield High School. Good work.”

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Wakefield High School’s 2016-17 girls basketball team received a legislative resolution patroned by state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th) Oct. 25 at the school. Ebbin holds the resolution and PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI is standing next to head coach Marcia Richardson.

Wakefield basketball volunteer Daveeda White explained the process of how the resolution came about.

Wakefield principal Chris Willmore welcomed those on hand and remembered how enjoyable it was to watch the Warriors play that season.

Wakefield head coach Marcia Richardson was chosen Coach of the Year by the Sun Gazette and the Better Sports Club of Arlington as a result of the team’s performance that season. Guard Summer Matlack (Sun Gazette Player of the Year) and forward Lyrin Hatcher (first-team all-Sun Gazette), each now playing in college, were two stars of that 2016-17 team in addition to Jami Tham, Hailey Finley and Hannah Foley. Current senior players Jayela Lopez and Lauryn Freeman were members of that team.

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EMPLOYMENT////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// TAX STAFF ACCOUNTANT Renner, Williams & Mooney, LLC is a well established and growing CPA firm in McLean, VA offering a broad range of tax, accounting and consulting services to individuals and businesses. We are currently seeking a full-time CPA with the desire to advance to management and eventual ownership in a profitable and growing practice with experienced staff.

Requirements: Prefer: 3-7 years tax experience as a CPA, Proficient in ProSystem FX, QuickBooks, Excel, Word.

This would be a full-time position, or it could be full-time during tax season and 3-4 days a week outside of tax season.

Experience: Must be able to prepare complex individual, partnership, corporation and fiduciary tax returns. License: CPA (Required) Please email resume to: lmooney@rennerwilliamsmooney.com

Bookkeeper/Part-time

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:

703-852-7244

PEDIATRIC RN/LPN (Licensed)

Our busy happy stimulating pediatric practice in Alexandria and Fairfax has upcoming openings for both FT and PT positions. These include some eve and weekend hours each month with travel between both offices. Ideal for nurses returning to the work force. Competitive salary plus benefits. Orientation provided.

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George Paz Painting & Home Improvement Handyman Service

Painting • Carpentry•Drywall•General Work Expert & Professional Mold Removal 20 Years Experience

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D&B Hauling And Moving

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WINDOWS / FLOORS Potomac Window Cleaning Co.

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WAR MOVIES © StatePoint Media

ACROSS 1. Guns N’ Roses guitarist 6. Pep rally syllable 9. Third H in 4-H, sing.

13. Conversation starter 14. Victorian period, e.g.

15. Dugout glider 16. Nun’s attire 17. Winter condition 18. Mad hatter’s act 19. *1970 biopic, winner of 7 Academy Awards 21. *Story of 1940 evacuation 23. Station wagon/off-road vehicle, acr.

24. Aware of 25. Busy airport 28. *“...How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the ____” 30. Julian Barnes’ “The Sense of an ____” 35. Double reed woodwind 37. Cleanse 39. Rope-making plant fiber 40. Traditional learning method 41. Willow twig 43. Choir voice 44. Sacred, in Italian 46. “____ and hearty” 47. *Kurosawa’s “Ran” based on this Shakespearean king 48. Ethanol, a.k.a. ____ alcohol, pl.

50. Russian autocrat 52. Stallone’s nickname 53. Penny-farthing, e.g.

55. Variable, abbr.

57. *“All Quiet on the ____ Front” 61. *Kelly’s who?

64. Binary digits code 65. Lamb’s momma 67. Master of ceremonies 69. Sudden growth 70. Canal locale 71. Unbroken 72. Jekyll’s counterpart

55+ News

TRAVELERS HEAD TO HISTORIC SYNAGOGUE: Arlington County 55+ Travel

hosts a trip to the historic 6th & I Synagogue in Washington on Monday, Nov. 5. The cost is $6. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

WORKSHOP LOOKS AT SHAKESPEARE, CHURCHILL: The “Churchill’s Shake-

speare” exhibition at the Folger Shakespeare Library is the focus of a threepart program by museum educator Stephanie Fry beginning on Monday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Center. For information, call (703) 2285722.

PEER-SUPPORT GROUP AIMED AT THOSE WITH DIABETES: A diabetes-

peer-support group will meet on Monday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. at LangstonBrown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300.

AFICIONADOS OF CURRENT EVENTS TO MEET: An informal current-events

group will discuss local and world news on Monday, Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

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73. Heavy-duty cleanser 74. You shall, contraction

DOWN 1. “Be quiet!”

2. Lambeau Field jump 3. “Fantastic Four” actress 4. Buttonholes, e.g.

5. Small pool 6. Bit attachment

COUNTRY-MUSIC SING-ALONG IN THE WORKS: The Just Playin’ country mu-

7. ___ de Triomphe 8. Father of the String Quartet 9. Baseball’s Hammerin’ ____ 10. Those against 11. Kind of film 12. 52 cards 15. Rules 20. Convex molding 22. Beehive State native 24. Render unnecessary 25. *Joey was a “War ____” 26. *“U-571” vessel 27. Mess up 29. *It led to a popular wartime comedy series 31. Call, in the olden days 32. Keys 33. Birth-related 34. *Story of first AfricanAmerican regiment 36. Inspiring fear 38. Aquatic snakes 42. Ransack or plunder 45. Even though 49. *____ Richard Attenborough of “The Great Escape” 51. Make less dense 54. Rest on patellas 56. Young Montague 57. Done in loads 58. ESPN award 59. Gulf War missile 60. Michelin product 61. *From where to eternity?

62. Light beige 63. *Lone Survivor, e.g.

66. Path 68. Building extension

LESS HOLIDAY STRESS IS TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: Navigating the holidays

sicians will present a folk-music singalong on Monday, Nov. 5 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

with less family stress will be discussed on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. at Aurora Hill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-5722.

FORUM

HEALTH DISCUSSION LOOKS AT PROTEINS: Different plant-based proteins

FOCUSES

ON

MEDICARE:

“Medicare Made Simple” is the topic of a discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Department of Human Services, 2100 Washington Blvd. To register, call (703) 228-1725.

TRAVELERS HEAD TO ‘BEAUTY AND BEAST’ PERFORMANCE: Arlington

County 55+ Travel hosts an intergenerational trip to the Riverside Dinner Theatre for a performance of “Beauty and the Beast” on Wednesday, Nov. 7.

The cost is $66. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

MARINE BIOLOGIST TO EXPLORE SHARK ENCOUNTERS: Marine bi-

ologist Heather Spence will discuss the acoustic aspects of a shark encounter on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 11:30 a.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-5722.

to try will be the subject of discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. To register, call (703) 228-7369.

SEMINAR ZEROES IN ON DOWNSIZING:

A downsizing seminar will be offered on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

HISTORY OF ARLINGTON BOULEVARD TO BE DISCUSSED: Lee Senior Center

will host a history discussion on Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 12:30 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

News of interest to Arlington County’s active seniors runs each week in the Sun Gazette!

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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.

October 31, 1941: n Two planned hotel projects could be jeopardized by the need to build roads to serve the War Department Building (now the Pentagon). n Local builders say there is enough land and private capital to construct needed housing for war workers. n State officials are drawing up civildefense plans. n The editor says he was “shocked” to learn of projections that Arlington’s population could grow to 300,000 and that Northern Virginia’s population could rise to over 3 million. n Interest in Virginia’s election is “slight,” with little in the way of competitive races. n A new film (in color) showcases changes in Arlington’s zoning regulations in recent years.

October 30, 1959: n The D.C. area has lost out to New York City in its bid to host the 1964 World’s Fair. n The Virginia Education Association, which represents white teachers, has backed the governor’s plan to allow localities to set up private schools in an effort to skirt court-ordered integration. n Northern Virginia’s state senators seem to be wary of Gov. Almond’s plan to impose a sales tax.

October 29, 1968: n The Sun has endorsed Joe Wholey over Leslie Phillips and Reidar Claffy for County Board. n Virginia voters are set to pass judgment on the liquor-by-the-drink referendum on Election Day. n Republican vice presidential candidate Spiro Agnew made a campaign swing through Virginia this week. n Arlington police are planning a crackdown on uninsured motorists. n A “mixed year” is ahead for the state economy.

October 31, 1978: n The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the validity of Virginia’s obscenity law. n Democrat Andrew Miller says he is in a “dead heat” with Republican John Warner in the U.S. Senate rate.

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Weichert Arlington and several other local real estate companies are once again working together to collect much-needed coats, winter wear and blankets for A-Span AND food for AFAC. Drop off at our office (corner Lee Hwy & Old Dominion Dr) OR call and we’ll pick up.

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