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Gearing Up for Wrath of Winter

County Aims to VDOT Readies Let Residents Its Equipment Use Its Garages and Personnel BRIAN TROMPETER

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Washington-Lee High School’s Max Geiseman gets past West Potomac’s Jonas Munson as he drives to the basket during Nov. 30 non-district boys basketball action in Arlington. See details in Sports and a slide show of photos at www.insidenova.com/news/arlington. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

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It won’t pay to be a snowflake – If a big winter storm – or two, or three – hits the region in com- the meteorological kind, not overly ing months, Arlington residents will sheltered youth – in Northern Virbe able to leave their cars safe and ginia this winter. If the brine or magnesium-chlosound in county-owned garages for ride mixtures don’t dissolve the the duration. fluffy white flakes, a division of It’s all part of an effort to keep residential streets as free of vehicles heavy machinery will make short as possible so snow-plow operators work of them. At least that’s the plan. can do their job. The Virginia Department of County officials say they will, under certain circumstances, make four Transportation (VDOT) showed off garages available without charge some of its snow-removal equipduring and immediately after what ment Nov. 30 during the agency’s are designated as big storms: I-66 at annual briefing about its winter Washington-Lee High School, Bar- preparations. The parking lot in front of croft, Central Library and ArlingVDOT’s Northern Virginia headton Mill Community Center. quarters was “That’s a full of brine-disgreat start, and pensing tanker maybe at one trucks, a huge point some comearth-mover mercial folks outfitted with will wish to para chest-high ticipate,” said orange steel County Board plow curved member Libby Garvey, who The Virginia Department of Transporta- like a breaking tion recently showed off some of its snow-

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VDOT Opts Against Ramp-Closure Pilot on I-495 BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) officials earlier this year promised they would not implement a four-month-long pilot program to close the on-ramp from Georgetown Pike to northbound Interstate 495 in McLean unless local residents strongly favored the experiment. After August and October public meetings in which opponents of the program heavily outnumbered those in favor, VDOT officials said Nov. 26 they would

not initiate the pilot program. “As a result of our analyses, public outreach and input collected, we will not pursue the proposed pilot to limit access from Georgetown Pike to northbound I-495,” VDOT spokesman Kathleen Leonard wrote in an e-mail to the Sun Gazette. The proposed pilot program would have closed the entrance ramp to the Beltway between 1 and 7 p.m. on weekdays. Proponents favored the initiative to see if it would help reduce cut-through traffic and vehicle backups in local neighborhoods during the evening rush hours. Such problems have increased with

the availability of way-finding applications such as Waze, which direct drivers through less-congested areas to reduce travel times. Opponents, however, were aghast at potentially losing that access point to the interstate and said the program merely would shift the problem elsewhere and force drivers to take more circuitous routes. VDOT and Fairfax County officials will continue to evaluate other proposals and solutions in that vicinity, and have begun design work for possible intersection improvements at Balls Hill Road and

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Georgetown Pike. That effort still would need construction funding, Leonard wrote. Officials also are reviewing potential restrictions to prohibit turns during certain hours of the day at Dead Run Drive and Carper Street, she wrote. “As we further evaluate alternatives, public outreach and input will continue to be an important component of consideration and will help guide recommendations,” her e-mail read. VDOT continues to coordinate with Maryland officials regarding possible improvements to the American Legion Bridge and is conducing an environmental analysis for the possible extension of I-495 Express Lanes by 3 miles to the bridge. VDOT will hold a public meeting on that study in early 2019, Leonard wrote. McLean Citizens Association president Dale Stein said transportation leaders must find balanced solutions that relieve the traffic crunch at I-495 and Georgetown Pike and are backed solidly by the community. ‘Unfortunately, there isn’t a simple or painless solution,” he said. “Many members of our community could potentially benefit from the VDOT [ramp-closure] proposal, and many could potentially be adversely affected.” The traffic problems stem from the American Legion Bridge’s inadequate capacity, Stein said. “Cars block our roads and side streets and [the situation] will probably get worse in years to come as Tysons is built,” he predicted. Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) said VDOT’s ramp-closure discussions had been productive, even if the pilot program will not advance. “VDOT’s willingness to consider such a bold option demonstrates their commitment to helping us solve our traffic problems,” Foust said. Scott Knight, co-chairman of the Great Falls Citizens Association’s (GFCA) transportation committee, said he hoped VDOT will continue pursuing solutions to the area’s traffic conundrum. ‘While congestion and speeding through the neighborhoods near I-495 continue to be a major safety problem, GFCA supports VDOT’s decision to pursue other ideas that are being proposed, including intersection improvements, legislation that will allow restrictions to cutthrough traffic and working with Maryland on widening the American Legion Bridge,” Knight said. McLean resident April Georgelas said VDOT should tackle the vehicular bottleneck caused by the extension of a shoulder lane that handles high-occupancy toll (HOT) traffic. “The community was obviously divided on the ramp-closure suggestion by VDOT,” Georgelas said. “However, residents at the last ramp meeting loudly voiced their support of closing the HOTlane shoulder-lane extension.”

Housing-Advocacy Group Lauds Efforts of Fisette SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

When he was first elected to the Arlington County Board in 1997, Jay Fisette by his own admission wasn’t up to speed on the issue of affordable housing. But over time, with the encouragement of advocates on the subject and the annual grind of budget-making, he received an education and became a disciple. “People had the vision to recognize that affordable housing was a moral issue,” Fisette said on Dec. 2 as he accepted the 2018 Ellen M. Bozman Affordable Housing Award from the Alliance for Housing Solutions. Fisette has “been a tireless advocate for affordable housing all across the commonwealth,” said Susan Dewey, executive director of the Virginia Housing Development Authority, a state body on which Fisette sat from 2002-10. During his tenure on the state panel, Fisette pushed for green-building concepts – “that was pretty new,” Dewey said – and also for fairness. Fisette was “a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusiveness,” Dewey said. “He continued to push.” And, Dewey said, Fisette did not come to the statewide post with preconceived notions. “He was always willing to sit down and listen to all sides,” she said. The Bozman award is named in honor

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of the late Ellen Bozman, who served on the County Board from 1974-97 and was a founder of the Alliance for Housing Solutions. When Bozman opted to retire after a record-setting 24 years in office, Fisette succeeded to her seat and held it for another 20 years. “He made such a difference for all of us,” said Mary Margaret Whipple, president of the Alliance for Housing Solutions, said of Fisette’s two decades on the board. “It left an indelible mark.” Fisette’s tenure on the County Board in 1998 also coincided with the Arlington government’s establishing the Affordable Housing Investment Fund, which provides loans to non-profit housing developers, has served as a centerpiece of the government’s affordable-housing efforts and is “the foundation of the work that we do,” Whipple said. During his time in office, Fisette also worked to promote live-where-you-work grants and the county government’s accessory-dwelling ordinance. The Alliance for Housing Solutions is an advocacy and education group that promotes retention of affordable housing in Arlington – no easy task, given the dwindling stock of affordable homes and apartments. During remarks at the ceremony, held at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Fisette said the announcement

Alliance for Housing Solutions president Mary Margaret Whipple (left) is shown with Donna Cornman and Jay Fisette at the organization’s Dec. 2 awards ceremony.

that Amazon would be moving a portion of its “HQ2” to Crystal City and Potomac Yard would prove a net positive, but is not without a down side if it results, as expected, in even higher prices for homes and apartments. “With all the good that will come . . . affordable housing is the biggest challenge,” Fisette said. Also at the ceremony, the organization presented its first “Founders Award” to the late Jack Cornman, who led the alliance in its early days. Cornman died last summer. “I admired and respected Jack,” said Stuart Raynor, a friend and housing

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Looking Back at Local ArtFest Celebration

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Timetable for Local, Va. Primaries Still Up in Air SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington’s election timetable for the coming year could be impacted by a pending U.S. Supreme Court review of Virginia’s House of Delegates districts. Then again, maybe not. Your guess is as good as anyone’s. “The answer is, we don’t yet know what will happen,” county elections chief Linda Lindberg told the Sun Gazette. Central to the issue are 11 House of Delegates districts downstate, which federal judges have ruled were drawn improperly and must be reconstituted prior to next year’s general election. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from the Republican leadership in the House of Delegates, which will take time. As a result, House Speaker Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights) is asking that any primaries for House of Delegates seats be held not next June, as would be customary, but next September. “As it stands right now, if the request is successful, we could have a June primary for local office(s) and a September prima-

Public Forums on Amazon Set for Dec. 17, Jan. 12 Arlington officials have announced two community meetings to gather input from the public on Amazon’s planned move to Crystal City and the economic-incentive package county officials dangled in front of the firm to help lure it. “People are very interested in an in-person format,” County Board Chairman Katie Cristol said, announcing the forums would be held on Dec. 17 and Jan. 12. The Dec. 17 meeting is slated to be held in the evening, but no location has been announced. Arlington officials will be required to hold a formal public hearing on the Amazon package before County Board members can adopt it. Cristol said such a hearing would be held no earlier than late February. That hearing likely would be largely pro-forma; Arlington officials have never amended an economic-development package offered to a company following a mandatory public hearing on the matter. For information on upcoming events, see the Website at www.arlingtonva.us/amazon/.

ry for House of Delegates only,” Lindberg said. Local offices on the ballot in 2019 include two County Board seats (currently held by Democrats Katie Cristol and Christian Dorsey) and four of the five constitutional offices: commonwealth’s attorney, treasurer, commissioner of revenue and sheriff. (The fifth constitutional office, clerk of the Circuit Court, next will be on the ballot in 2023, and School Board races are officially nonpartisan and are not subject to state primaries.) At least one or two of those local races could result in primary battles on the Democratic side, although prospective candidates can’t even begin to circulate petitions to get on the ballot until early January. How things would play out: • If only primaries for House of Delegates are pushed back later in the year but those for local races remain in June, the Arlington County Democratic Committee would have the option to hold a springtime caucus in lieu of a primary. • If, however, all primaries are pushed back until September, a Democratic caucus couldn’t be held until late July, based on a requirement in state election law that party caucuses must be held no earlier than 47 days before a primary would be. But, wait, there’s more. (You knew there’d be more.)

Because the Arlington County Democratic Committee opted for primaries to select County Board members and constitutional officers in 2015, state law requires that those who won those races must agree if the party wants to use a caucus for their races in 2019. If they don’t agree, a primary must be used. Caucuses are party-run-and-financed, and would allow the Arlington County Democratic Committee to use instantrunoff voting if multiple challengers ran for specific offices. Voting also could be spread out over several days at locations of the party’s choosing. Primaries are run and financed by the state government, are held at regular polling places from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on one specific day, and all operate in a winnertake-all fashion. Jill Caiazzo, who chairs the Arlington County Democratic Committee, said her organization is keeping an eye on the unfolding events. “This situation is complex and evolving, and Arlington Democrats are watching it closely,” she said. “It is too soon to even speculate on the timing of any related decision-making.” A University of California politicalscience professor has been tasked with redrawing the affected House of Delegates districts, and is slated to come back with his plan by mid-December. That’s likely to be the map that will be used in 2019

unless the Supreme Court hands the GOP a victory in its appeal. The court case will be heard by justices early next year, with a ruling being handed down before July. If primaries – even just those for House of Delegates – are pushed back to September, it would make it impossible for Virginia election officials to meet the deadline for preparing general-election absentee ballots, which are supposed to be available 45 days before the general election. State law does provide an out, saying absentee ballots must be available “as soon as possible” if the 45-day window can’t be met. In 2011, following redistricting of Virginia legislative and U.S. House of Representatives seats, all primaries, including those for local offices, were pushed back to August. In Arlington, that impacted four races, all on the Democratic side: • 30th District State Senate: Adam Ebbin defeated Rob Krupicka and Libby Garvey for the seat being vacated by Sen. Patsy Ticer. • 31st District State Senate: Barbara Favola defeated Jaime Areizaga-Soto for the seat being vacated by Mary Margaret Whipple. • 49th District House of Delegates: Alfonso Lopez defeated Stephanie Clifford for the seat being vacated by Ebbin. • Commonwealth’s Attorney: Theo Stamos defeated David Deane for the seat being vacated by Richard Trodden.

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Highs & Lows STATE LAW REQUIRES THE ARLINGTON COUNTY BOARD to hold a public vote sometime in 2019 if it wishes to increase the maximum pay its members can earn in subsequent years. Board members can only do that in the years in which two of the five seats are headed to the voters. Given that some incumbent board members have mused about significantly increasing pay from the $60,000-ish total it’s been at for some time, we think board members should act sooner rather than later in the new year in making the decision on how much, if any, the maximum pay rate will become. Why? Because, with two seats in play (those of Democrats Katie Cristol and Christian Dorsey), there

perhaps are some qualified folks out there who might be interested in running, but only if they had a fair grasp of what the salary might be. And given that some of those aspirants might be Democrats, and Democrats will select their County Board nominees either in a caucus or a primary – either way, in the spring – it seems to behoove all five incumbents to make a decision before the filing deadline for those seeking the Democratic nomination. It would be one way for board members to live up to their professed desire for transparency, which in recent times has been honored more in the breach than the observance on a host of matters. As an historical aside, some time years back, the County Board chair-

man of a particular year sat down with the Sun Gazette and asked how high the board could raise its pay (then in the mid-$30,000 range) without board members’ getting slammed on this very editorial page. We mulled the question and concluded that $50,000 seemed fair. Some weeks later, the board then voted to raise its pay to a maximum $49,000. Coincidence? Perhaps. Of course, instead of doubling their pay, board members could cut their workload. Legends like Ellen Bozman, John Milliken, Al Eisenberg and Joseph Fisher were able to keep Arlington moving while working as part-time political leaders, so it seems odd that more recent occupants of their County Board seats view it as full-time work.

De Ferranti’s Victory a Chance for County to Double Up on Environmental Sustainability Editor: Matt de Ferranti’s County Board victory speaks for Arlingtonians’ sentiments regarding transportation, education, economic growth and, most importantly, environmental sustainability. These next four years are crucial in terms of environmental protection, and it is important as Arlington residents to actively participate in environmentalsustainability improvements. De Ferranti’s campaign paid considerable attention to sustainability and calls to action for innovative solutions against global warming and high-cost energy. Let’s not just stop at our vote, but follow through ourselves to reach de Ferranti’s goals. With a now fully Democratic County Board, efforts to put Arlington in a leadership role in protecting our environment will continue to be pushed. By taking initiative at home, we support goals seen in his campaign, such as 100-percent renewable energy by 2035, and allow this vision of sustainability in Arlington to come to fruition. Several energy-conservation programs have been put in place in Ar-

lington. Green Home Choice is a free program to Arlingtonians that allows homeowners to gain expert project consulting throughout home renovation projects. This benefits both the homeowners as well as the builders and designers to create a more comfortable, sustainable and resource-efficient home. Other ways to help keep an environmentally conscious home in Arlington is through Solar + EV Charging Co-op, which helps ensure members get quality installations from vetted installers at competitive rates. This program allows homeowners the option of installing solar panels, a Level 2 electric vehicle charger or both. There are additional incentives with this program, including a federal tax credit. This program is mutually beneficial to its members and to solar installers, because it easily connects installers to solar customers who normally face significant costs finding, qualifying and educating these customers. In the long run, the benefits of switching to solar outweigh any initial costs customers may be concerned with, and by rethinking energy from within our homes, residents are making Arling-

ton a more sustainable and eco-friendly place to live. In addition to these energy programs, Arlington offers a number of volunteer opportunities through EcoAction Arlington, a volunteer organization focusing on local environmental issues including green living, litter and invasive plants. Emphasizing conservation of water, composting and reducing use of non-renewables such as plastic is a great place to start supporting environmental sustainability. Check out the Plastic Free Challenge, which encourages ending use of plastic through incentives on social media and a reward program. And ideas such as the rain-barrel initiative and composting are great ways to participate in environmental sustainability. We gave Matt de Ferranti our vote of confidence; now let’s do our part to influence change and take advantage of the many opportunities for environmental sustainability. Brooke Tannehill Arlington Tannehill is a student at Clemson University.

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Proposal for Upton Hill Regional Park Works to Balance an Array of Interests PAUL GILBERT

There has been a lot of dialog around NOVA Parks’ improvement plan for Upton Hill Regional OPINION Park recently. The planned improvements at this park will result in a net win for the natural resources, while also offering the public more enjoyment. Planning for park improvements started with a careful look at the natural resources to determine where redevelopment could happen without impact to the core forest. Only looking to develop areas that were impacted 40 years ago, the plan protects the pristine areas of the park with the highest ecological value. The current plan, developed over three years with extensive civic engagement, has several key elements. • High-ropes climbing tower. Built next to the current batting cages, this exciting feature will be particularly appealing to the growing Millennial population in Arlington. It will be the first of its kind in the region. • Rebuilding the main parking lot to exceed modern standards. The existing lot built 40 years ago has only primitive stormwater control. The new lot will have a much smaller stormwater footprint by employing cutting-edge, low-impact techniques. Pervious pavers, storm water filters and underground storage tanks that slowly release water after a storm will all greatly improve the environmental performance, helping area streams. Even with more parking spaces, this lot will have less environmental impact. • Improved accessibility. Enhancements in the lower area of the park including a new playground, shelter, handicapped visitor parking along Wilson Boulevard, and ADA-appropriate pathways connect-

ing this area. • Creation of an oak/hickory forest ecosystem. In total, 101 native trees, 60 shrubs and a seed mix of native grasses and trees are being added. This mix of species will create a superior forest ecosystem. The improved stormwater performance and accessibility will impact some trees. Of the trees being removed, 22 are nonnative trees that add little to the ecosystem, eight are dead, four are in significant decline, and 30 are living native trees. It is unfortunate that these trees will be impacted, but our community standards for water runoff and accessibility are higher than they were 40 years ago, and that is a good thing. With 30 living native trees being removed and 101 being planted, the replacement rate is over 3:1, which far exceeds any requirements. The fact that the mix of symbiotic species is calibrated to produce the maximum ecological value is a new and cutting-edge approach. More than 80 percent of Upton Hill’s 27 acres are in forest, which equals approximately 4,000 trees. There are two existing areas of oak-hickory forest in the park that represent the premium successional stage, and most other areas that will reach this stage eventually. Most of the new plantings were completed a few weeks ago, and the rest of the native trees will be planted with the completion of the new parking lot in early 2019. This innovative approach to both stormwater management and ecosystem creation will greatly enhance the natural resources of Upton Hill Regional Park, and hopefully be a model for other projects. Upton Hill has always been a park that balances active and passive recreational uses. The updated park keeps to this theme with great enhancements to both. Park users will be able to enjoy the exciting new ropes course in addition to the

Editor: Letter-writer Stephan Kline’s claim that Barbara Kanninen’s re-election represents a mandate to rename Washington-Lee High School is flawed. Kanninen rode the coattails of an atypically huge turnout of straight-ticket voting, the only outlet for voters with massive loathing of Donald Trump. The votes against him were not votes against Washington-Lee.

Determined to divorce itself from the Confederacy, the School Board can do so by honoring others in the Lee family, such as signers of the Declaration of Independence. If it chooses not to, the motives of board members will be seen as spite and revenge directed at thousands who had the temerity to invest pride in a school named by others. Donald Morey Arlington

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Arlington Notes Runa Matsushita has been selected as the National Chamber Ensemble’s Outstanding Young Artist for 2018, and will perform with the ensemble on Dec. 15. See item below.

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ton has become the 250th community nationwide to win acceptance into AARP’s “Network of Age-Friendly Communities.” The county had to go through a multimonth application process that looked at both government operations and other efforts to support seasoned citizens in the community. The Arlington Commission on Aging and Arlington Area Agency on Aging coordinated the initiative. “Arlington County’s leaders are committed to making sure the county leads the region in meeting the current and future needs of people of all ages,” said AARP Virginia state director Jim Dau. “We look forward to helping Arlington become an even better community, now and in the future,” Dau said. Arlington joins Alexandria, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Roanoke and Grayson County as the sixth Virginia community named to the list. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY SET FOR NEW COUNTY BOARD MEMBER: A

ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for incoming County Board member Matt de Ferranti will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. in the County Board room of the Ellen M. Bozman Government Center, 2100 Clarendon Blvd. De Ferranti, a Democrat, in November defeated incumbent independent John Vihstadt. His four-year term officially begins on Jan. 1. The community is invited to the swearing-in ceremony, which will also be broadcast on the county government’s cable channel and streamed online.

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bers recently made the following appointments to local boards and commissions. Nancy Anderson was appointed to the Civil Service Commission. Leo Cantos and Michael Angeloni were appointed to the Disability Commission. William Lang was appointed to the Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission. Colleen Orr was appointed to the Environment and Energy Conservation Commission. Cristina Diaz-Torres and Brian Sigritz were appointed to the Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission. Patricia Pinnock was appointed and

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Charles Craig and Robert Dudka were reappointed to the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board. Mark Lincoln was appointed and Steven Finn was reappointed to the Park and Recreation Commission. Kathleen Donohue was appointed to the Urban Forestry Commission. Anne Lindsey Crawford was appointed to the Industrial Development Authority. Bartholomew Devon was reappointed to the Partnership for Children, Youth and Families. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE TO PRESENT HOLIDAY CONCERT: The National

Chamber Ensemble will present “Holiday Time Warp,” featuring classical masterpieces and seasonal favorites, on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington. The night also will include a performance by area string students and a special performance by the recipient of the ensemble’s Outstanding Young Artist Achievement Award, 13-year-old violinist Runa Matsushita from Baltimore, who impressed the judges with her style and virtuosity as well as the ability to perform with ease one of the hardest compositions ever written for the violin by Niccolo Paganini. The concert concludes with a singalong. A wine-and-cheese reception will follow the performance. Tickets are $36 for adults, $18 for students. For information, see the Website at www.nationalchamberensemble.org. YORKTOWN THESPIANS TO PRESENT ‘MAMMA MIA!’: Yorktown High School

will present a student production of “Mamma Mia!” on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 13-14, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2 and 7 p.m. at the high school. An opening-night reception and art show will be held on Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and are available at https://tinyurl. com/MammaMiatix.

CANCER RESOURCE CENTER OFFERS PROGRAMS: Virginia Hospital Center’s

Cancer Resource Center hosts a series of monthly programs and support groups for cancer patients, their families and caregivers. For information on programs that are offered, as well as registration, call (703) 558-5555.

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Civic Federation will host a discussion of the proposed Amazon economic-incentive package at its monthly meeting, to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at Virginia Hospital Center. (The meeting has been rescheduled from its planned Dec. 4.) Speakers will include the heads of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and Arlington Economic Development. Also at the Dec. 11 meeting, County Manager Mark Schwartz and Superintendent Patrick Murphy will discuss budget issues and other priorities for 2019. For information, see the Web site at www.civfed.org.

‘FRIENDS OF URBAN AGRICULTURE’ TO MEET: Friends of Urban Agricul-

ture will host a community meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Central Library. The event will be an opportunity to look back at the organization’s first five years and gaze into the future. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtonurbanag.org. LIONS CLUB TO SELL CITRUS, NUTS, SYRUP: The Northwest Arlington Lions

Club will host a sale of citrus, pecans and maple syrup from Dec. 12-18 at Overlee Pool, 6030 Lee Highway. Sale hours will be Dec. 12 from 4:30 to 8 p.m.; Dec. 13 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Dec. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Dec. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Dec. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Dec. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and Dec. 18 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will support outreach activities of the Lions Club. For information, call (703) 528-1130.

COMMUNITY CHORUS TO HOST WINTER-THEMED CONCERT: The Arling-

ton Community Chorus will present its seasonal concert – “Wintertide” – on

raiser to support Arlington Independent Media will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Pizzeria Alto Fumo, 2909 Wilson Blvd. By presenting a fund-raising flyer (available at www.arlingtonmedia.org), those dining in or taking out will see 20 percent of their pre-tax food and beverage purchases donated to the non-profit media organization.

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‘MEET THE SPEAKER’ SERIES FOCUSES ON BUDDHISM: Encore Learning’s

“Meet the Speaker” series continues on Monday, Dec. 17 with a presentation by Benito Perri on “Buddhism: One Path to Liberation, Freedom from Suffering.” Perri will lead a guided meditation and discuss several aspects of Buddhism. An ordained Roman Catholic priest, he studied with Buddhist scholars and is nearing completion of a two-year program to become certified as a mindfulness-meditation teacher. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. at Central Library, and is held in conjunction with the county library system. Also at the meeting, there will be a discussion of the mindfulness club available to Encore Learning members. For information, call (703) 228-2144.

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Methodist Church will host a concert by the vocal chamber ensemble Words & Music on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. at the church, 606 North Irving St. The free candlelight program celebrates Advent, Hanukkah, the winter solstice, Christmas and the coming of the new year.

YOUNGSTERS TO MAKE LUNCH FOR TURTLES: Long Branch Nature Center

seeks youth ages 3 to 6 to help make lunch for the center’s turtles on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 10:30 a.m. After creating the meal, participants will watch the turtles that are recuperating in the center’s hospital eat – and then offer them a special dessert. The event is free. For information, call (703) 228-6535.

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Two Arlington elected officials have thrown cold water on a proposal to expand the Metro system’s rush-hour service without simultaneously charging rush-hour prices. That opposition could doom one effort by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority general manager Paul Wiedefeld aimed at enticing rides back onto the troubled system. Wiedefeld in October pro-

posed expanding rush-hour levels of service 30 minutes each weekday morning (pushing it to 10 a.m.) and 90 minutes each evening (continuing it to 8:30 p.m.) while still charging riders off-peak fares in those periods. The proposal “doesn’t really make a whole lot of sense,” said Arlington County Board Vice Chairman Christian Dorsey, who represents Northern Virginia localities as their voting representative on the Metro board. Dorsey’s comment, made Nov. 27, was echoed by his fellow

board member John Vihstadt, perhaps the most frequent user of transit among board members. Vihstadt said he was “not sure how we could afford that.” The proposal is one of a number of unfunded ideas floated by Wiedefeld, which also include reducing weekend rail fares to a flat $2; expanding all rail service to eight-car trains; lowering the price of rail and bus passes; and refunding fares to those who experience delays of 10 minutes or more, compared to the current 15 minutes, on rush-hour rail

service. Since both rail and bus services are subsidized by jurisdictions across the region, any of those proposals – if enacted – would cost taxpayers more, and could run afoul of funding agreements requiring Metro to tamp down on increases in its operating budgets. Even so, the Arlington County government’s share of Metro subsidies is slated to grow from the current $75 million in fiscal 2019 to at least $78 million (up 3.3 percent) and perhaps as high

as $82 million (up 9.3 percent) in fiscal 2020, Dorsey said in a presentation to County Board members. It’s part of a $1.1 billion annual subsidy from Virginia to keep the transit system operating. Dorsey, who earlier this year replaced Fairfax Supervisor Catherine Hudgins as a voting WMATA board member, said Wiedefeld’s budget proposal had many stops ahead of it before arriving at its final destination. “There’s going to be substantial work,” he said.

robust information on the use of solitary confinement. “This bill just asks the Department of Corrections to collect data of who is in solitary confinement – other states collect this data, and I want Virginia to do it, too,” said Hope, who has worked to reduce the amount of solitary confinement in Virginia’s prison system since his election to office. What are the chances for the bill? A very similar version introduced by state Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Fairfax) in 2018 was held

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self for 22 or more hours during a 24-hour period. Reasons for isolation range from discipline to protective custody. County Board to Meet with Legislative Delegation: The Arlington County Board will host a meeting with the seven-member local delegation to the General Assembly on Friday, Dec. 7 at 2:30 p.m. at the Ellen Bozman Government Center, 2100 Clarendon Blvd. The meeting is in preparation for the County Board’s adoption of its 2019 legislative package,

slated for Dec. 15. Members of the public can attend the work session (which also will be televised), but cannot participate in discussions. The 2019 General Assembly session will start in early January and is slated to run for 46 days. The Arlington delegation, unchanged from last year, includes state Sens. Janet Howell, Barbara Favola and Adam Ebbin and Dels. Patrick Hope, Rip Sullivan, Alfonso Lopez and Mark Levine. All seven members of the delegation are Democrats.

Del. Hope Seeks More Data on Va. Solitary Confinement SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

A local member of the House of Delegates is hoping 2019 will be the year colleagues push for release of more statistical information on the use of solitary confinement in Virginia’s prisons. Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th) has introduced legislation that would required the state Department of Corrections to submit an annual report to the governor and legislature, providing more

over to the 2019 session, which could either be good news or bad news. Hope said he expects the Department of Corrections could oppose the bill. “I’m trying to convince them they have nothing to fear but fear itself,” he said. In Virginia, solitary confinement generally means that an inmate is held by himself or her-

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Arlington Unemployment Rate Remains Below 2% Despite a slight uptick, Arlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment rate stayed below 2 percent and remained the lowest in the commonwealth in October, according to new figures reported by the Virginia Employment Commission. With 148,356 county residents in the civilian workforce and 2,896 looking for jobs, Arlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment rate of 1.9 percent in October was up from 1.8 percent in September, lowest of Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 133 cities and counties. The modest rate change was emblematic of Northern Virginia as a whole, where month-overmonth jobless rates in October essentially treaded water from September. Unemployment stood at 2.1 percent in Alexandria, unchanged from a month before; also 2.1 percent in Falls Church, up from 2 percent; 2.3 percent in both Fairfax and Loudoun counties, unchanged in each case; and 2.5 percent in Prince William County, also unchanged. Across Northern Virginia as a whole, the non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 2.4 percent in October was up from

2.3 percent in September, representing just under 1.6 million in the workforce and 120,000 looking for jobs. Statewide, unemployment remained at 2.8 percent, while non-farm employment hit a new record high and has now seen 10 consecutive months of increases. Private-sector jobs increased by 5,600 in October, while publicsector payrolls were down 2,900 jobs, according to state officials. Industry sectors seeing job growth in October included business and professional services; leisure/hospitality; construction; finance; and private education and health care. Trade/transportation and manufacturing were among sectors posting declines. Among Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cities and counties, the lowest jobless rates for October were recorded in Arlington; Alexandria; Falls Church; and, tied at 2.2 percent, the city of Fairfax and Madison County. The highest rates were found in Petersburg (5.4 percent), Buchanan County (5.1 percent), Dickenson County (4.9 percent), Northampton County (4.7 percent) and Wise County (4.6 percent). Among metro areas across

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the commonwealth, Northern Virginia and Winchester tied for lowest jobless rate, followed at 2.5 percent by Charlottesville. The highest were reported in Hampton Roads and Lynchburg at 3.1 percent each. Nationally, Virginia had the 13th best jobs picture in October, nestled in between two placed Mitt Romney calls home: Utah and Massachusetts. The lowest jobless rates nationally in October were in Vermont (1.8 percent), Iowa (1.9 percent), North Dakota (2 percent) and New Hampshire (2.1 percent). The highest rates were found in Alaska (5.8 percent), Louisiana (4.7 percent), West

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Virginia (4.6 percent) and New Mexico and Arizona (4.5 percent each). For full data, see the Web site at www.virginialmi.com. Year-Over-Year Jobless Rate Down in Region: The Washington metro areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment rate in October was down from a year before, part of a cooling but still broad-based trend of lower joblessness nationwide. With 3.4 million residents in the civilian workforce and 109,000 looking for jobs, the non-seasonally-adjusted jobless rate of 3.2 percent in October was down from 3.5 percent the year before, according to figures reported Nov. 29 by the federal

Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Washington region was one of 272 of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 388 metro areas that saw lower yearover-year joblessness. Unemployment was higher in 95 areas and unchanged in 21. Among all metro areas, the lowest jobless rate was found in Ames, Iowa, at 1.1 percent. The highest rates were reported in El Centro Calif., and Yuma, Ariz., at 19.2 percent and 17.7 percent, respectively. Among metro areas with populations of a million or more, the lowest jobless rate was found in Minneapolis-St. Paul (2.1 percent) with the highest in Cleveland (4.5 percent). All Virginia metropolitan areas saw lower year-over-year joblessness, with rates ranging from 2.5 percent in Charlottesville to 3.1 percent in Lynchburg and Hampton Roads. Statewide, the unemployment rate of 2.8 percent represented 4.35 million in the workforce and 120,000 looking for jobs. Nationally, the non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for October was 3.5 percent, down from 3.9 percent a year earlier.

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Hospital Expansion Plan Wins Approval on 3-2 Vote SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

After enduring two delays totaling five months, and after both working and sparring with their neighbors, Virginia Hospital Center officials on Nov. 27 came away with a victory in their plan to expand their landlocked campus to the north. The 3-2 Arlington County Board vote also will pave the way for a land swap between the hospital and county government, which will see Arlington picking up a large tract of land on South Carlin Springs Road. County Board members Katie Cristol, Libby Garvey and Christian Dorsey backed the hospital’s plan to acquire county-owned land (the 5-acre “Edison site”) adjacent to the current campus. The hospital will construct a new outpatient complex and parking garage on the site, bringing its total footprint to more than a million square feet and adding just over 100 new beds. The revised designs “are so much more of an improvement” from the originally submitted package, Garvey said. “We’ve made huge strides,” Garvey said in announcing her intention to vote for the plan. “We need to move forward.” “We’re not there yet,” countered board member John Vihstadt, who with colleague Erik Gutshall first pressed for a delay of a month and, when that failed,

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parsing the intricacies of such a big development plan. “I’m not going to be in a better position – I don’t think I can get trained-up in a month,” he said. The hospital’s expansion plan already has been approved by state health regulators, paving the way for construction to start almost immediately. As part of the deal, the hospital agreed to provide a half-million dollars for a pilot program to support youths in crisis. Even those on the losing end of the vote, like Gutshall, said the time had come that “we put this behind us and we move forward.” At the same time, he urged hospital officials to work more collaboratively with neighborhoods that surround the campus to “lay the groundwork for the next time . . . so we don’t have to have this kind of painful process.” Even Garvey, though on the other side of the outcome, was thinking similar thoughts. “This has been a tough one for us,” she said. Meet Rob: the award-winning real estate pro who people trust to get their deal done.

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SCOOTERS PICK UP RIDERS – AND COMPLAINTS – DURING FIRST MONTH:

Arlington government officials fielded one complaint from the public for every 200 trips on a motorized scooter during the first full month of a pilot program designed to flesh out whether the two-wheeled hipstermobiles belong on the streets of Arlington permanently. Riders of Lime and Bird scooters took a total of 69,189 trips in October, while the county government fielded 344 complaints about them during the same period, said Jim Larsen of the county government’s Depatment of Environmental Services. Larsen and other staff briefed County Board members on Nov. 27. The complaints were logged via an online-reporting system, which could have generated multiple complaints from a single person, county officials said, noting they had not been able to yet fully parse those data. Complaints most frequently revolved around scooters being ridden on the sidewalk (which is illegal in Arlington), improper parking, unsafe behavior and underage riders. Police have been ticketing riders who violate the law, but the focus has largely been on education, Larsen said. County Board members in September voted to allow electric-scooter firms to deploy up to 350 units apiece countywide during a nine-month trial period. Staff plans to come back with a follow-up report in May. While the focus in Arlington thus far has been on motorized scooters, county officials expect shortly to see an influx of motorized bicycles, as well, County Board members were told. MEMORIAL BRIDGE TO EXPERIENCE ANOTHER WEEKEND CLOSURE: The

National Park Service will close Memorial Bridge, weather-permitting, to drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians from Friday, Dec. 7 at 9 p.m. to Monday, Dec. 10 at 5 a.m. The closure will allow work crews to install a temporary support structure under the bridge and begin to remove steel from the center span of the bridge as part of a $227 million restoration project. The work will be rescheduled in case of inclement weather.

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riers at Northern Virginia’s major airports during the month of September: • At Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, American Airlines reported a 4.7-percent decline in year-over-year passenger activity, due in part to reduced capacity and also as a result of weather-related cancellations. • At Washington Dulles International Airport, United Airlines saw a 7.9-percent increase in domestic service as well as a smaller increase in international-passenger activity. The airports as a whole followed their

leading carriers, with Reagan National’s September passenger count down 3.6 percent to 1.8 million and Dulles’ up 4.4 percent to 1.99 million, according to figures reported Nov. 13 by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. At Reagan National, JetBlue posted a 9.2-percent year-over-year increase in passengers, but other major carriers reported declines. At Dulles on the domestic front, American posted a 32-percent increase in passengers from September 2017, while Delta and Frontier saw declines. On the international side, most carriers serving Dulles saw increases to varying degrees, although Icelandair reported a decline due to reduced service. At Reagan National, American retained its position as the major carrier, with mainline and regional service representing 48.7 percent of all passengers. Delta was second at 14.9 percent and Southwest third at 14.4 percent. At Dulles, United and its regional affiliates accounted for 62.7 percent of all passenger traffic, followed by American at 4.5 percent and Delta at 4 percent. At the region’s third major airport – Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall, operated by the Maryland state government – the passenger total for September was 2.11 million, up 3.4 percent from a year before. Southwest was the dominant carrier, with a 66-percent market share, followed by Spirit (9.4 percent) and Delta (7.8 percent).

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County Board Members Come Away Satisfied With Results of Audit of APS’s School-Construction Costs SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The two County Board members on the Arlington government’s audit committee appear to have come away satisfied with an audit on school-construction costs. The remarks by John Vihstadt and Erik Gutshall come after the audit committee met on Nov. 20 with its school-system counterpart to review a consultant’s report on the cost to build county schools, which often are among the highest in the commonwealth. While recommending some procedural changes, the consultant concluded that, given a number of specific-to-Arlington factors, construction costs for schools were not necessarily out of line with those

in similar jurisdictions. In briefing fellow board members, Vihstadt and Gutshall seemed to accept that view. It was “a very helpful study,” Vihstadt said. Arlington is “a community with very limited [available] land,” said Vihstadt, agreeing with one reason the report gave for high building costs. Other complexities raised in the audit included an unusually high level of public engagement prior to adoption of development plans; the requirement that some school facilities (such as gyms and theaters) to be built to standards allowing them to serve the broader community; and a complex regulatory environment. Vihstadt said the county government has been taking steps to lessen red-tape hurdles required to get to approval of a

use permit allowing a school’s construction. In separate remarks, Gutshall intimated that while having lengthy community conversations about the size, scope and amenities of school buildings could result in delays and higher costs, they remain important discussions to have. The County Board and School Board are “fully appreciative of the role of community engagement,” he said. The school-construction audit, which had been in the works for months, was supposed to have been released during a planned August joint session between the audit committees. That meeting was called off at the last minute, and release of the audit was delayed for weeks – which raised some eyebrows. Arlington school-construction costs,

which began to balloon during the economic boom that preceded the 2008-09 recession but then were reined in, in more recent years again have begun to shoot upward. That could prove problematic in coming years, as the county government and school system find themselves bumping up against self-imposed debt limits designed to retain the government’s coveted AAA bond ratings. That has caused some friction among county and school officials over the past year, as each organization has jockeyed to have its planned capital projects placed higher on the priority list. Earlier this year, County Manager Mark Schwartz publicly called out school officials for trying to front-load all their new projects at the expense of county-government facilities.

two open seats on the board of directors. The positions had become vacant by recent resignations. “For as long as I’ve been in the Civic Federation, we’ve never had a contested election, so this was quite a wonderful thing to happen,” said Sarah Shortall, the federation’s treasurer. Four delegates threw their hats into the

ring, and while politicking was kept to a minimum, each of the four had 90-second opportunities to lay out his or her vision for the organization’s future. In the end, candidates Michael McMenamin and Sandy Newton were elected and Allen Norton and Takis Karantonis fell short. Civic Federation officials did not release the results of the voting, but Shortall said it was “very close.” In remarks, McMenamin (who served as president of the Maywood Civic Association and from 2013-15 was Civic Federation president) said he was impressed with recent efforts to revitalize the Civic Federation. “I share these goals – I want to see them through to fruition,” he said. Newton, who is a delegate from the Woman’s Club of Arlington, said she hoped to bring the views of countywide organizations, as well as issues of concern to South Arlington, to the board. The contested election was in contrast to some years, when the Civic Federation has struggled to find enough people willing to serve in leadership posts. It follows efforts by the organization – founded more than 100 years ago – to

modernize its governance structure. The Civic Federation recently was incorporated, its executive committee replaced by a board of directors, and attendance and reporting requirements have been firmed up. Norton, a delegate from Bluemont, said in his campaign speech that the Civic Federation may no longer wield the power it had during its heyday in the first half of the 20th century, but remains a relevant part of Arlington’s civic fabric. “Our political influence has gone down, but we still have importance,” he said. Barring any other unanticipated departures, the next election for members of the board of directors will be held in late spring. Established in 1915 by six neighborhood associations, the Arlington County Civic Federation now has about 80 member organizations, including those representing neighborhoods and those with a countywide focus.

In Rarity, Civic Federation Sees a Contested Election SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The fervor of democracy sometimes breaks out in unusual places – at the Arlington County Civic Federation, for instance. The venerable organization’s November meeting included a contested race for

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New G.W. Parkway Chief Has Plenty on To-Do List BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

A 26-year National Park Service (NPS) employee will become the George Washington Memorial Parkway’s new superintendent in late January, officials announced Nov. 29. Charles Cuvelier will take charge during a time of massive infrastructure projects and controversy regarding the disposition of Claude Moore Colonial Farm. Cuvelier, who currently is chief ranger at NPS’s Washington, D.C., headquarters, will succeed former parkway superintendent Alexcy Romero, who now is superintendent at Fire Island National Seashore in New York. “I am excited to join the employees, partners and volunteers who give their time and talent to connect people to the parkway and the special places along its route,” Cuvelier said in a media statement. “We’re investing in our infrastructure so people can enjoy this historic roadway and discover all the natural beauty, rich history and fun that the park offers.” As the George Washington Memorial Parkway’s superintendent, Cuvelier will manage capital projects, including the rehabilitation of the parkways northern section, Arlington Memorial Bridge, Arlington House and the U.S. Marine War Memorial. The latter two projects were financed with donations from philanthropist David Rubenstein. Cuvelier also will work closely with the U.S. Park Police, which enforces the law and provides public-safety services along the parkway. Park Police currently are embroiled in a controversy after the agency’s officers fatally shot unarmed motorist Bijan Ghaisar, 25, of McLean on Nov. 17, 2017, along the southbound parkway in the Fort Hunt area. Park Police have not released information about the shooting, causing an outcry in the community. A dash-camera video, taken by a Fairfax County police officer who was aiding Park Police, showed Ghaisar driving away from multiple traffic stops and being shot as he did so one last time. Cuvelier also will have to deal with the aftermath of a dispute between NPS and the Friends of Claude Moore Colonial Farm in McLean. Park Service officials decided earlier this year to part ways with the farm’s friends group because the organization’s leaders found the agency’s new 10-year memorandum of understanding too restrictive and insufficiently long to allow for major capital spending. The friends group will have to cease operations at the site and pack up by Dec. 21 unless lawmakers intervene. U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10th) successfully shepherded a resolution, which concerned a land swap (including the 77-acre farm

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Student Debt Cuts Into Buying Power Carrying student debt, whether for themselves or someone else, limits potential home buyers’ budgets by about $93,000 both nationally and in the Washington region, leaving fewer homes on the market they can afford. The average monthly student debt payment for renters who plan to buy a home in the next year is $388, according to the Zillow Housing Aspirations Report. The maximum priced home a buyer with student debt could afford is $269,400, if they spend no more than 30 percent of their income on combined housing and student debt. At this price point, they could buy 52.3 percent of homes currently listed for sale. For a buyer with no student debt seeking to spend the same share of income, the buying limit would increase to $361,800, and they could afford to buy 66.4 percent of available homes nationwide. In the Washington area, the numbers are different but the situation is the same: Prospective buyers in the local region could afford to purchase 71 percent of homes in the market if they do not carry student debt, but only 62 percent if they carry an average level of debt. “For today’s generation of young home buyers, who came of age in a period of rapidly rising education costs, student debt payments can delay the pace of down payment savings and put a dent in their max price point once they do decide to buy,” said Zillow senior economist Aaron Terrazas. “With for-sale supply still tightest for the most affordable homes but increasingly available at higher prices, even a small reduction in a buyer’s target price point can result in substantially fewer options.” Paying off student loans also makes it harder to set aside money for a down payment, which is one of the top barriers to homeownership. Student debt plays the biggest role in housing affordability in Las Vegas, where buyers with no student debt can afford a much larger share of the homes for sale than those with student debt (57 percent versus 29.3 percent). It makes the smallest difference in San Jose, Calif., where buyers with student debt can afford 11.7 percent of homes, compared with the 18.3 percent of homes that shoppers free from student debt can buy.

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H-B Woodlawn Gets Creative in Its Fall Production ELIZABETH VICHNESS W.T. Woodson High School

What do you get when you mix tumultuous Saturday-morning soccer practices, a plethora of ‘CAPPIES’ angst and nine highREVIEW tenacious school girls? H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program’s production of “The Wolves.” Written by Sarah DeLappe in 2016, each scene in the show features a single snapshot of the pre-game warm-ups for the high school girls’ indoor soccer team known as the Wolves. One by one, nine girls enter the turf field. Whether they’re munching crackers, humming to music or lacing up their cleats, a cacophony of gossip and arguments begins to fly between the girls as they weave between conversations and soccer balls with ease and impressive skill. As the season progresses, the undefeated team encounters nose bleeds, schoolhouse sing-alongs, orange slices and heartbreak. The Woodlawn production maximizes the quality of the performance through the use of minimalistic sets and attending to minuscule details. The intimacy of the small black-box theatre immediately pulled the audience into the throes of each girl’s individuality. The sparse set allowed for optimal fo-

cus on the acting and relationships of the characters. The sly smiles and inside jokes between #14 (Isabella Russo) and #7 (Charlotte Moulton) felt natural and effortless. Although the characters were often starkly different, each actress suited her character so effectively it seemed as if each role had been tailored specifically for the actress. #00 (Jasmina Tang) often didn’t verbalize, but her observant expressions and sideways glances exhibited an abundance of subtext that allowed her development later in the show to seem natural. The palpable, raw emotion of #7 (Charlotte Moulton) radiated throughout the theater as she rattled off a landmine of curse words and snide remarks. That energy was complemented by #13’s (Lia Adams) mimicry and knowing smirk and humor, and the naive clueless comments of #46 (Sophia Radday), which had the audience roaring with laughter. Although each character possessed unique quirks and mannerisms, the entire ensemble was still able to stand as a single amalgamated unit on stage. Throughout the entire production, Miranda Baltaxe’s direction, with assistance from Lex Garcia, was impressive and customized to each actress. The dedication and commitment the directing duo made to character development is prominent and obvious within each actor’s connotations and complexities.

Isabel Dines, Isabella Russo, Melissa Ke and Charlotte Moulton perform in H-B Woodlawn SecPHOTO BY CARLY CAMERON ondary Program’s production of “The Wolves.”

From costumes with show-specific jerseys (Casey Ruggiero), individualized hair and makeup transformations (Katie Rau) and effortless transition music (Emerson Parker, Rylee Neuman), the production was executed by individuals with technological skills far beyond their years. The message of girl power was prominent and evident throughout the entire show. The songs selected in the beginning by female artists and the strong all-female cast both led to a dynamic and relatable show highlighting the bond between the characters and enhancing the message of empowerment. The production frequently discussed heavy and sensitive issues, such as eating

disorders, illness and losing a loved one. However, the characters’ debates and discussions never felt preachy or forced; insteadl their confessions felt genuine, honest, and motivated. The raw talent on and back stage during Woodlawn’s production of “The Wolves” provides realistic insight into the surprisingly amusing everyday conversations between teenagers, and their personal strife and hardships. The Sun Gazette partners with the Critics and Awards Program (CAPPIES) to present student-written reviews of local high school theater productions. For more on the initiative, see the Web site at www.cappies.com/nca/.

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Nothing seems more memorable than sound. One sound can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, like thunder or music, yet it can ‘CAPPIES’ conjure up fond forgotten REVIEW but memories of balloons and umbrellas. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology’s performance of “Saudade: the one where i miss you” creates a surreal look at the hardships and triumphs of both life and love. “Saudade: the one where i miss you” builds up an pure and uplifting exploration of loss, life and letting go. Building over three generations, “Saudade” focuses on Elliot, a girl who loves peanut butter, and Zachary, a painter who loves to love, and their touching journey. Like the release of a balloon, they find relief in letting go of their pasts in exchange for holding onto each other through waterlogged walks and knock-knock jokes. Alongside them is Charlie, a ne’erdo-well magician who suddenly reenters Zachary’s life to rebuild their broken brotherhood. Written by Andrew Reid and first performed at the Capital Fringe Festival, “Saudade” presents the reality of mortal-

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Continued from Page 1 wave and a snow-breaking truck featuring a front-mounted box with horizontal roto-tillers and a fan-shaped metal chopper behind them. Forecasters cannot predict how much snow will fall this winter, but based on ocean-temperature readings have concluded the Mid-Atlantic region will have fewer than usual episodes of arctic temperatures and lasting cold, but slightly more precipitation and an elevated chance of coastal storms, said Chris Strong, a warning-coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service. VDOT has nearly 14,000 lane miles of roadway to plow in Northern Virginia – the equivalent of four trips to California, said Lauren Mollerup, the agency’s transportation and land-use director for Arlington and Fairfax counties. “It’s going to be an exciting year, I think, for all of us,” she said. Motorists can help themselves in case of a winter emergency on the road by ensuring their vehicles are stocked with water, snacks, blankets, flashlights and communications devices, Mollerup said. Despite the possibility of heavier snows

than the region has seen in the past few winters, VDOT has a somewhat smaller snow-removal budget than in previous years: $205 million statewide, including $55.6 million for Northern Virginia. The transportation agency also has “right-sized” – i.e., shrunken – its snowequipment fleet from about 3,800 vehicles several years ago to the current 3,500. About 97 percent of those are operated by contractors. VDOT frequently will stage snow-removal vehicles in their assigned areas hours in advance of storms, but will pay those operators a lower stand-by fee while they wait, Mollerup said. VDOT aims to clear streets within 24 hours after snows of 2 to 4 inches, 48 hours after snowfalls of 4 to 6 inches and 72 hours for snows 6 inches and above. The clock starts ticking after the last flakes have fallen. While VDOT’s preference would be to remove snow down to the bare pavement, the agency will make neighborhood streets passable at least initially by plowing an 8- to 10-foot-wide pathway that can accommodate emergency vehicles. VDOT divides its Northern Virginia region into 633 “snow maps,” assigns crews to cover them and sends observers into the field to ensure work is being done properly. If rain will not precede predicted snow,

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VDOT will treat 2,150 lane miles of interstates, major roadways, bridges, ramps and overpasses in advance to help motorists during the first hour of a storm. The agency likes to use a brine mixture (23percent salt, 77-percent water) if pavement temperatures are above 20 degrees Fahrenheit, but will use magnesium or calcium chloride if the pavement will be colder. VDOT already has stockpiled 250,000 gallons of brine, 120,000 tons of salt and 25,000 tons of sand in Northern Virginia. The agency operates 18 maintenance headquarters in Arlington, Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William counties and

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began pressing for innovative ways to reduce vehicles on roads during storms during her board chairmanship in 2016. Efforts by the county government to entice private-property owners to open their own garages to the public during storms have thus far proved unsuccessful, in many cases due to liability issues. Opening the four county garages to neighborhood vehicles likely would be at the discretion of County Manager Mark Schwartz. Because of last year’s relatively benign winter season, the option was not needed. “We were very lucky last winter,” Schwartz said of the limited number of snowstorms during the winter of 201718. But luck, as those who lived through the winter of 2009-10 can attest, is a fleeting thing. Since the Washington region’s official snow-measuring spot was moved to National Airport in 1941, the average annual snowfall recorded has been about 15 inches. But that’s deceiving: The local area is more likely to see any number of years with far less snow, followed by a year of one or more major snowfalls. (The winter seasons with the highest snowfalls measured at the airport were 2009-10 at 56.1 inches and 1995-96 at 46 inches.) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration does not predict snowfall totals, but does suggest the MidAtlantic region will see near-normal tem-

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has 24 salt domes and sheds, the biggest one – at Interstate 495 and Van Dorn Street in Alexandria – holds 33,000 tons of salt. The region’s snowfall, measured at Washington Dulles International Airport, averages 22 inches per year, but usually vacillates wildly between 6 inches and 3 feet, Strong said. Weather forecasting has advanced tremendously in the past few decades, allowing the National Weather Service to compare predictions from dozens of international computer models, Strong said. One thing that’s hard to anticipate and warn the public about: “commuter storms” with an inch or less of snow that stick to sub-freezing pavement during peak traffic hours. Weather-service officials for the first time this winter will issue warnings about snow squalls, spot occurrences of snow that drastically reduce drivers’ visibility and sometimes lead to massive vehicle pile-ups. Mollerup urged motorists to stay home and telework, or at least park their vehicles only on streets’ odd-numbered sides, before snow storms. “We’d really love it if people stayed off the roads,” she said. “There more room we can give our equipment, the better everybody is.” peratures and above-normal precipitation, which could be a recipe for a more robust final snowfall figure. Most local media outlets that offer predictions also are suggesting a snowier-than-usual season. While Garvey has found success in convincing staff to move forward with the shelter-in-garages proposal, she has had less in another effort – bringing back enforcement of snow-emergency routes, where vehicle owners are required to remove their vehicles during a storm or have them removed by the county government. The goal is the same as the garage effort, to keep roadways clear of unnecessary vehicles so plow operators can work expeditiously. But Schwartz said resurrecting snow-emergency routes has not risen to the top of the to-do list. “It’s a big lift with the community, and we have fewer police resources,” he said. “Right now, this is not on the agenda.” Many roads across Arlington remain marked with snow-emergency-route signage, but restrictions have not been enforced for decades. During a Nov. 27 briefing to County Board members, Department of Environmental Services deputy director of operations Mike Collins said the county government is responsible for clearing 1,059 lane-miles of road across Arlington during inclement weather, with the remainder the responsibility of the Virginia Department of Transportation. This coming season, Arlington officials aim to focus more effort on the use of brine solutions to combat slick roads, as it is cheaper and, in some cases, less environmentally intrusive than traditional rock salt.

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Successful Achievements Keep Coming and Coming There is never a dull moment or end to sports stories about so many successful accomplishments for local newspapers to cover.

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Girls Teams Cruise In First Two Games A Staff Report

The Yorktown Patriots and Bishop O’Connell Knights recorded blowout victories in their first two games of the girls high-school basketball season last week.

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Washington-Lee High School guard Alex Simmons dribbles upcourt in the Generals’ home PHOTO BY DEB KOLT non-district contest against West Potomac on Nov. 30. See Page 23.

Region Champs Struggle in First Three Games DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

As expected by the coaching staff, there were good moments and bad for Wakefield BASKETBALL the Warriors on Nov. 27 in their opening game of the 201819 boys high-school basketball season. The bad was “undisciplined play” at times and losing to the host W.T. Woodson Cavaliers, 70-57, in non-conference action in Fairfax. The good for the Warriors was playing well early to build a 25-12 secondquarter lead, that didn’t last long. The Warriors also were up-and-down in their next two games, defeating T.C. 22

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Williams, 71-65, then losing to Fairfax, 53-46. All three games were on the road. Woodson rallied to tie the game at 29 at halftime, then surged ahead for good at 49-41 in the third quarter by making three three-pointers in a 1:27 span. In the fourth, Woodson stayed ahead by the help of two three-point plays. Wakefield returns a number of players, but just two starters from last season’s region championship squad that went on to finish second in the state. Warriors head coach Tony Bentley expected some early struggles. “Our inexperience of playing together showed, especially in the second half,” Bentley said. “Right now we are too un-

disciplined. But we will figure this all out. We need to have a total team effort this year and we are working to get there.” Bentley believes the pieces are in place to have another strong season and finish, which the Warriors have done in so many recent campaigns. Senior guard/forward Chris Warner and senior center Robbie Starkey are the two returning starters. Warner had 11 points and five rebounds and Starkey scored 10 and had three boards. Jared Watkins is the starting point guard who played a lot last season along with fellow seniors Gabe Tham and Bro-

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Yorktown routed Justice (formerly J.E.B. Stuart), 79-39, and George Mason, 62-31. O’Connell dominated St. Mary’s Ryken, 80-42, then St. James, 82-65. For Yorktown, the one-two scoring combination of Liz Shean and Maggie Shipley have led the way. Shean had 21 points and Shipley 18 against Justice, a game in which Tess Monticello scored 10 and Maddie Winer eight. In the win over George Mason, Shipley scored 19 and Shean 16, with Kathryn Belt and Megan Hemstreet having six each. For O’Connell against Ryken, Maikya Simmons scored 17, Adrianna Smith 14, Ajia James 12, Maura Leverone 10 and Aaliyah Carlock eight. The team made nine three-pointers. James had 21 points, Smith 18 and Simmons and Mikaela Brunais nine each against St. James. The Knights outscored

This is a brief list of some of the more notable such stories occurring in the Sun Gazette’s coverage areas and printed in the paper or appearing on our Websites in recent weeks. n Living in McLean is Max Feinberg, a standout junior Ninja Warrior, perhaps on the road to becoming the same on the adult level in time. n In Arlington, a girls age 13-14 NFL Flag Football team won a region championship, advancing to the national tournament next month during the NFL Pro Bowl week in Orlando. n The Vienna Babe Ruth Orioles won a fall league baseball title. n The Marymount University women’s volleyball team enjoyed likely its best season in program history by winning a conference championship for the first time, earning the Saints their first Division III NCAA tourney berth in volleyball. n The high-school football and volleyball teams at the Flint Hill School each won Division I state privateschool championships. The football team went 11-0, with the volleyball squad having only one loss. The volleyball team also won conference and city tourney crowns. n Bishop O’Connell High School senior cross country runner Max Greczyn won a second straight Division I state private-school championship. n Also in cross country, the Washington-Lee High girls team won county, district and region championships and placed third in the state, and Albert Velikonja, a Yorktown High junior, won an individual region crown. n Yorktown High graduate M.J. Stewart is enjoying success as a defensive back during his rookie season in the NFL for Tampa Bay. n The Madison High football team finished second in the region. And there was so much more.

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High-School Roundup YORKTOWN SWIM & DIVE: The Yorktown Patriots opened their season with a split against the McLean Highlanders. The Yorktown boys won, 168-147, and the girls lost 166-149. The Yorktown boys won nine of 12 events. Double winners were Sam Ellison, K.J. Morris-Larkin and Ryan Soh. The Patriots won two of three relays. For the Yorktown girls, double winners were Natalie English and Lauren Hartel. Petie Nasetta won the butterfly and Mary Kate Reicherter won the backstroke. YORKTOWN SWIM MAKES OLYMPIC TRIALS: Yorktown High School sopho-

more Victoria Huske qualified for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials at the Winter Nationals last weekend in the women’s 50 and 100 freestyle races, the 200 individual medley and the 100 butterfly. Her times were 25.76 in the 50 free, 56.82 in the 100 free, 2:16.99 in the IM and 100.61 in the butterfly. She was eighth in the IM and fly, ninth in the 50 free and 11th in the 100 free. Huske swims for the Yorktown team but missed the squad’s opening meet of the 2018-19 season because she was at the Olympic qualifying competition. She was a standout swimmer for Yorktown last season as a freshman, winning

two races at the state meet and swimming on two winning relays to help the team finish second. O’CONNELL ALL-STATE VOLLEYBALL:

Three Bishop O’Connell High School girls volleyball players recently were chosen all-state on the Division I privateschool level. Making first team were Skye Ferris and Kelley Moriarty. Alexandra MilloraBrown made second team. The three helped O’Connell reach the semifinals of the Division I state tournament, where it lost to champion Flint Hill.

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O’Connell High School held a dedication ceremony on Dec. 3 to rename the school’s gymnasium to the “Koons Athletic Center.” The renaming is in recognition of the generosity of Jim and Cece Koons, members of the 1969 O’Connell graduating class. They provided a transformational donation to O’Connell’s capital-improvement campaign for the whole school – including the construction of a new chapel, academic building, front pedestrian plaza, entrance and main corridor. Each spoke about the impact of their O’Connell education.

Sports Briefs VIVIANI DEFENDS WORLD TITLE Arlington resident Donn Viviani defended his 70-74 age-group national title at the recent USAT National Aquathlon Championships in Miami, with a total time of 51 minutes, 35 seconds. The competition consisted of a 1,000meter swim and a 5K run. At the event, a number of participants ran with the name Anne Viviani on their racing bibs. Donn Viviani’s wife, Anne, of many years died in a car accident in April of this year when a deer landed on the windshield of the car in which she was riding. Donn Viviani’s son, Tony Viviani, and Tony’s fiance, Caroline Romanoff, also competed in their age groups. Tony finished in 37:54 (male 30 to 34) to place 14th overall and second in his age group. Romanoff finished in 46:55 (female 30 to 34) to take fifth in that division. All three qualified for the U.S. team and will compete at World Champion-

Basketball Continued from Page 22 St. James, 39-14 in the second half. n The Wakefield Warriors lost to visiting W.T. Woodson, 40-25, in their season opener in girls basketball. Lauryn Freeman scored eight points and Hannah Foley and Taylor Thompson six each in the loss. In its second game, Wakefield lost to T.C. Williams, 70-47, as Jayela Lopez scored 18. Wakefield couldn’t overcome falling behind 27-6 at the end of the first quarter.

Wakefield Continued from Page 22 dy Karton. Watkins did not score but had seven assists, Tham had six points and three boards and Karton had 17 points and seven rebounds. Junior backup point guard Aaron

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invites students in grades 1 through 8 to join its Young Flyers youth track and field training program, which meets every Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. until Dec. 9 at Thomas Jefferson Community Center. Experienced coaches teach students to run faster and farther, to race walk, to throw the shot put and turbo-javelin and to practice on relay teams. Visit www.pvtc.org/youth or call (703) 927-4833.

BETTER SPORTS CLUB PARTY: The Arlington Better Sports Club holds its annual holiday party on Wednesday, Dec. 12. Reverend Kevin Havens and his musical partner, Diane Wilhite, will perform as Tyme & Lace. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with a social hour. Reservations are $40 per person and the cash bar will be available. Con-

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n The Washington-Lee girls lost to Falls Church, 59-41, and to West Potomac 66-40, in their first two games. Sydney Rood scored nine against West Potomac. n The Washington-Lee Generals opened their boys basketball season with a 73-51 win over Falls Church, then lost to visiting West Potomac, 72-54, in their second game. Max Geisman scored 14, Anthony Reyes 12 and Davion Owens and Alex Simmons nine each against Falls Church. Geisman scored 19 and made three three-pointers in the loss to West Potomac. Mariano Dias had 11 points and made three threes, and Reyes scored eight

and hit two threes. n In other boys basketball action, the Yorktown Patriots routed Justice (formerly J.E.B. Stuart), 71-29, in their season opener. Yorktown made 11 threepointers in the win, with Aidan Stroup sinking four. He scored 15 points. Matthew Cornfield also had 15 points and made three threes. Ryan Van Kirk scored 14 and made two threes. In its second game, Yorktown lost on the road to private-school power Episcopal, 61-42. Van Kirk had 18 points, Stroup nine and made three threes, and Cornfield made two threes and had six. Yorktown is without starters Liam Andersen and Tom Dickson, lost for

the season with knee injuries. They were expected to be among the team’s stop scorers. n The Bishop O’Connell Knights began their boys campaign with a 77-53 home rout over visiting Sidwell Friends on Dec. 1 in the final game of the Morgan Wootten Classic. Charlie Weber had 23 points and nine rebounds to lead O’Connell. Marcus Dockery had 16 points and five assists, Bray Freeman scored 13, Ayan Teel had 10 points and eight assists, and T.J. Gadsden had five points and five rebounds. For more results visit www.insidenova.com/sports/arlington.

Queen played a lot, scoring nine points and having two assists and two steals. Treyvon Todd, a 6-8, junior forward and transfer had two points and three rebounds off the bench. Woodson was led by 27 points from senior forward Ben Jensen and 15 points from senior forward Cody Mains. Jensen scored 17 in the second half. Chinguun Ganbold and Donovan Boyce each added

12 points. Against T.C. on Nov. 30, Starkey had 33 points and Warner and Watkins nine each. In the loss to Fairfax, Warner had 11 points, Queen 10 points and Brody eight. Bentley again said his team did not play well in that loss. Wakefield plays a game this week on Dec. 5 at home at 7:30 p.m. aaginst the

Washington-Lee Generals in an all-Arlington contest. The teams did not meet last season. The W-L and Wakefield girls play at Wakefield Dec. 5 at 5:45 p.m. NOTE: Former Yorktown High head boys coach Rich Avila is an assistant for Woodson, saying he enjoys doing a lot of coaching. He was an assistant at West Springfield the past couple of seasons.

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Pro Football Roundup of four quarterbacks on the roster. Powell had played for pro arena-league teams in recent seasons after a standout Division II collegiate

career for Livingstone College in Salisbury, N.C., where he holds some singlegame and season and career records. He was the 2018 Indoor Football League’s Most Valuable Player, leading the Iowa Barnstormers to their first United Bowl appearance. Powell completed 154 of 226 passes for 1,604 yards and 34 touchdowns. He ran for league-high totals of 945 yards and 23 TDs. Powell played for another arena team, the Nebraska Danger.

At Livingstone as a senior, Powell was 184 of 315 passing for 2,166 yards and 15 touchdowns, while running for 614 yards and eight scores. He set many records at Livingstone, passing and running as the team’s quarterback. For his efforts during the 2011 season at Wakefield, Powell was chosen as the Sun Gazette’s Offensive Player of the Year and a first-team linebacker on defense. He also was chosen to all-district teams at Wakefield.

men’s soccer team at Marymount University. In the Saints’ 2-1 victory over Gwynedd-Mercey, he took two shots on goal. For the season, he played in 17 games with 15 starts, scored a teamhigh six goals and took a team-high 28 shots.

points. Memon took 10 shots, giving her a second-best shot percentage of 300 on the team.

Hall of Fame’s Division III tournament on grass courts in Newport, R.I., recently. The other women’s teams were The University of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon and Emory. Marshall, a sophomore tennis player for Washington and Lee, was a member of a player-panel speaking to highschool students at the Hall of Fame about the merits of Division III athletics.

WAKEFIELD GRAD SIGNS WITH CFL:

Drew Powell’s climb in the professional football ranks has reached its highest level yet. The Wakefield High School graduate recently signed a contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. The 6-foot-3, 225pound quarterback, who first attended mini-camp with the Roughriders in April, could be used in special packages for short yardage and goal-line situations. He is one

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College Roundup MARYMOUNT VOLLEYBALL: The Marymount University women’s volleyball team had a history-making season this fall by winning a conference tournament for the first time and earning an initial NCAA tourney berth. Marymount had the fewest singleseason losses in program history by finishing 26-5, winning the Atlantic East Conference tourney with a 3-1 victory over Cabrini in the title match as the No. 2 seed, before losing to Mary Washington in the first round of the Division III NCAAs. Marymount was led by Atlantic East Conference co-Player of the Year Caroline Hanson. The senior had 340 kills and 54 service aces to go with 49 blocks and 290 digs. Hanson and sophomore setter Maggie Viniard (1,066 assists) were honorable-mention All-East Region selections. Both also were first team Atlantic East Conference, along with sophomore Myah Cordrey. Second team all-conference were senior Emily Abramaitys and junior libero Theresa Buscemi. Marymount coach Beth Ann Wilson, in her 26th season, led the Saints to their seventh straight winning campaign, giving her 458 career wins. MYNOR DANILO LOPEZ: Wakefield

High School graduate Mynor Danilo Lopez was a senior midfielder on the

DAVID GALLION: Arlington resident David Gallion helped the Gannon University men’s team win the Collegiate Water Polo Association Eastern Championship and finished with a 20-1 record. The freshman had one goal and one shot in Gannon’s final tournament game. For the season, Gallion scored nine goals, had seven assists and took 27 shots. He added 10 steals. A standout swimmer for Arlington Forest and the Arlington Aquatic Club, Gallion swims for the Gannon men’s team this winter. In a recent swim meet for Gannon, Gallion won the 200 butterfly, was fourth in the 100 fly, ninth in 200 individual medley and was a member of the winning 200 and 400 medley relays.

Wakefield High School graduate Taylor Memon was a freshman midfielder on the women’s soccer team at Marymount University. She played in 18 games, scoring three goals and having two assists for eight

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Wakefield High School graduate John Fuquene was a senior midfielder on the men’s soccer team this fall at the College of William and Mary. Fuquene played in 15 games with 14 starts and took six shots.

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LIZZIE BROOKS: Bishop O’Connell High School graduate Lizzie Brooks was a senior forward on the women’s soccer team at the University of Mary Washington. Brooks started all 17 contests. She scored one goal, a game-winner, and took 26 shots. KELLY GAUDIAN: Washington-Lee High

School graduate Kelly Gaudian was a freshman forward on the women’s soccer team at Gettysburg College. She played in 17 games, with 15 starts, scored one goal and took nine shots.

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School graduate Ingrid Bayer was a freshman volleyball player on the women’s team at Gettysburg college. She finished with 35 kills, 30 blocks and three service aces.he merits of Division III athletics.

Texas, fourth in 2:24:52. His teammate, George Kiplagat, 32, also of Fort Sam Houston, was fifth in 2:25:08. Jordan Tropf, 26, of Silver Spring, was sixth in 2:26:45; Evan Williams, 32, of Seattle, seventh in 2:28:14; Dylan Villescas, 26, of Las Cruces, N.M., eighth in 2:28:17; Trevor Lafontaine, 25, of Fort Sam Houston, ninth in 2:29:39; and Michael Biwott, 29, of Fort Sam Houston, 10th in 2:30:57. The women’s race featured no such drama, with 2015 women’s winner Jenny Mendez Suanca, 38, of San Jose, Costa Rica, winning in 2:40:20, six minutes ahead of Army Lieutenant Lindsay Gabow, 24, of San Antonio, and also stationed at Fort Sam Houston, second in 2:46:36.

Among the finishers were 639 from Arlington, paced by megamarathoner Michael Wardian, 44, 16th male in 2:35:49; Erik Uribe, 35, 26th in 2:40:41; Robert Beasley, 32, 37th in 2:44:41; William Cavin, 24, 82nd in 2:55:53; Dave Brems, 33, 85th in 2:56:08; Takayoshi Kuramoto, 50, 94th in 2:57:39 and fifth in his age group; and Nick Turner, 41, 94th in 2:57:51. Former Arlington resident Chuck Engle, 47, now of Lancaster Ohio, landed 831st in 3:27:58. Among women, Arlington’s Rachel Rabbitt, 23, chased down 36th place in 3:11:22, ahead of Courtney Bristow, 39, 39th in 3:13:12; Nicole Wright, 25, 76th in 3:21:53; and Margaret Klimek, 35, 81st in 3:22:52.

Running Roundup JAY JACOB WIND Staff Writer

At the 43rd annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 28, 11,042 men and 9,657 women–20,699 total and the eighth largest in the world – earned the coveted finisher’s medal and white jacket. The total number of finishers topped 2017’s record 20,041 and 2016’s 19,678. Only New York City Marathon (49,312 finishers in 2015), Chicago (37,182), and Boston (26,610) are larger in the United States; and only Paris (40,173), London (37,562), Berlin (36,820), and Tokyo (35,293) are larger worldwide. Last year, Jeffrey Stein of Washington and Desta Beriso Morkama of Ethiopia 24

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and Arlington were the early leaders in the first mile, but somehow got misdirected onto Key Bridge instead of onto eastbound Lee Highway. Morkama rallied to win, while Stein dropped back to eighth place. This year, Stein, 32, knew every step of the course and led a pack of 10 through five kilometers in 17:34 and 10 kilometers in 34:16, before pulling away at mile 24 to win by 37 seconds in 2:22:50, a fast time for the course. Behind him were Patrick Hearn, 28, of Irvine, Calif, second in 2:23:27, who hung with Stein for 24 long miles; Will Christian, 35, of Chesapeake, third in 2:24:24; Samson Mutua, 33, of Kenya, serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Sam Houston,

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Why would anyone marry if not for love? This is the question that faces the audience ‘CAPPIES’ throughout Flint REVIEW Hill School’s production of “Pride and Prejudice.” This complex and philosophical narrative explores the flaws of Georgian society, while also alluring the audience through a piquant and enigmatic romance. “Pride and Prejudice” is a theatrical adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic of the same name. Flint Hill School’s rendition was adapted by novelist Paula K. Parker and published in 2012. The show chronicles the Bennet family’s quest to marry off all five of their daughters to men of status. The difficulty arises when it is time for Elizabeth to marry, as she is a dignified intellectual who insists on respecting her partner. She is uninterested in suitors until encountering Mr. Darcy, a taciturn and prideful bachelor, who challenges her with his pensiveness and wit. Her initial animosity towards him melts away throughout the show, leaving a passionate romance which starkly contrasts the oppressively strategic marriages of others in her society. Alexandra Wai (portraying Elizabeth Bennet) displayed a discernible progression in the character’s emotional freedom, gradually losing her stone-faced poise and adopting subtle emotions. Even while stoic, Wai cleverly injected searing wit which captivated the audience. Darcy was ingeniously played by George Moacdieh. His most remarkable accomplishment was in the rigid and anxious physicality he adopted, exemplified by a nervously tapping foot or a tight posture. After Elizabeth initially rejected him, Darcy distanced himself from her, while also maintaining affection and concern, demonstrating his conflicting feelings towards her. Both actors, at the end of the second act, demonstrated a refreshing break of their restraint, leading to a

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but, above all, hope for Elliot. Promoting a lesser known work like “Saudade,” publicity means originality. Thomas Jefferson’s thespians used socialmedia platforms, interest meetings, bake sales, posters, trivia and, of course, pure word-of-mouth to pull together a staggering wave of enthusiasm. Lights, set and sound all pulled out new and unique takes on classic ideas. The cyclorama remained lit during set changes, capturing moments frozen in time. Minimalist and interlocking set pieces provided new scenery as well as subtle numbers and titles for each part of the

passionate kiss and even a twirling Mr. Darcy. Equally effective were many of the supporting actors of “Pride and Prejudice.” Thomas Norberg as Mr. Bennet carried prodigious maturity, guiding his daughters with loving attention, while also interweaving uproarious comedic skill in both delivery and physical humor. Andrew Hamilton, playing the greasy social-climbing Mr. Collins, stole many scenes with his comical satire. Julliane Cuevo as Catherine de Bourgh similarly injected hilarious exaggerations along with bold physicality, which demonstrated flaws in Georgian social structure. Sebastian Van Der Weide, as Charles Bingley, was incredibly charming in his innocent romance with the equally endearing Madeline Moran, playing Jane Bennet. These actors elaborated on their roles while retaining the flavor of the era, making them each captivating while also catalyzing the larger narrative. Flint Hill School’s technical abilities and attention to detail were most definitely on display. The stage crew was a pleasant surprise, as they were all in costume and even occasionally acted as servants in the show itself. Additionally, music true to the period was played in between scenes, which helped sustain the audience’s immersion in the era. Props also showed great variety and class through exquisite floral arrangements and historically accurate props, such as an antique letter-writing kit. The efforts of these technical areas contributed beautifully to the suspension of disbelief for this show. Flint Hill School’s “Pride and Prejudice” splendidly demonstrated societal customs of the past and the issues they caused. One felt a great deal of relief in remembering that these standards no longer operate, and, much like Elizabeth Bennet, we are free to love as we choose. The Sun Gazette partners with the Critics and Awards Program (CAPPIES) to present student-written reviews of local high school theater productions. For more on the initiative, see the Web site at www.cappies.com/nca/. show, as if pulling the audience into the memory. Through each set change, music brought on emotion in thick waves, combining with all technical aspects to submerge the audience into the sea of stories. All we have in life is the ability to find solace in the past, and the ability to create everlasting memories from fleeting moments. “Saudade: the one where i miss you” creates a charming glimpse at just a few of these moments. This lighthearted drama draws from the deepest parts of mortality, from the finality of death and the never ending love. Memories like these are the ones you’ll always hold onto, and perhaps one day, a simple sound will remind you of “Saudade.”

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Police Beat MALICIOUS WOUNDING: n On Oct. 27, police were dispatched to a home in Alexandria following an incident that had occurred in the 2900 block of South Glebe Road in Arlington. According to police, the victim was walking in the area when he was approached by two men who demanded money. When the victim said he didn’t have any, one of the suspects brandished a knife and stabbed him, causing a laceration, police said. The suspects fled the scene without any money. They are described as black males. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. ROBBERY: n On Nov. 28 at 4:04 p.m., three individuals met in the 200 block of South Carlin Springs Road for a pre-arranged sale of goods, police said, but when the victim provided the suspect with the product and requested payment, the two suspects fled. The victim chased the suspects for a brief period until one of the suspects threatened the victim, police said. The suspects are described as Hispanic males, one 5’2”. INDECENT EXPOSURE: n On Nov. 26 at 3:55 a.m., police were dispatched to the 3000 block of Washington Boulevard for a report of a man with his pants down, exposing himself to those walking in the area. A lookout was broadcast and police observed someone matching the description. According to police, the suspect actively resisted officers and ignored instructions. The suspect – 54-year-old Michael Tomlin of no fixed address – was arrested and charged with indecent exposure, drunk in public and obstruction of justice. BURGLARY: n On Nov. 17 at 1:40 a.m., police were dispatched to the 2300 block of North Pershing Drive for a report of a burglary in progress at a business. The suspects fled before police arrival, but about an hour later, an officer on patrol located two individuals matching the description. One of the suspects was arrested but another fled. The second suspect was later taken into custody at a residence in Alexandria. The first suspect – 18-year-old Tykeece Simms of Alexandria – was charged with attempted burglary, possession of burglarious tools, conspiracy to commit larceny, wearing a mask in a public place and possession of marijuana. He was held without bond. The second suspect – 25-year-old Jalen Ford of Alexandria – was charged with attempted burglary, possession of buglarious tools, conspiracy to commit larceny, wearing a mask in public, possession of 26

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marijuana and destruction of property. n On Nov. 18 between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m., a business in the 800 block of North Glebe Road was burglarized. Cash and items of value were taken. n Sometime between Nov. 18 at 8:30 a.m. and Nov. 26 at 8:20 p.m., a home in the 1000 block of North Quincy Street was burglarized. n Sometime between Nov. 23 at 9:30 a.m. and Nov. 24 at 11:50 p.m., a home in the 2100 block of North Quantico Street was burglarized. n Sometime between Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. and Nov. 29 at 8 a.m., a business in the

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from Prince William County. He was held without bond. n On Nov. 21 at 4:33 a.m., Arlington officers on routine patrol on Interstate 66 westbound and North Sycamore Street received a license-plate reader “hit” on a stolen vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was taken into custody without incident, police said. The suspect – 33-year-old Terry Degeus of Fredericksburg – was arrested and charged with driving on a suspended or revoked license and served with outstanding warrants from Stafford County.

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FLOORING

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Rosa’s House Cleaning Vienna • Oakton • Great Falls • Arlington $85 & Up Per House Excellent References Transportation

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CARLOS PAINTING, INC.

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CARTOON CHARACTERS

9. Bunch of hair 10. Hat part

11. First name in frozen desserts

ACROSS

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1. Middle Eastern staple

15. Port in Denmark

6. What I do with my little eye? 9. Cookbook abbr. 13. Potato State? 14. Romanian money 15. Sign of a saint, pl. 16. *Rabbit’s first name 17. Brow shape 18. Like Bananas Foster 19. *Scooby-Doo’s best friend 21. *Eric of “South Park” 23. *Mr. Duck, to friends 24. Hippocrates’ promise 25. TV tube in days yore 28. Vegan’s staple 30. Islamic scholars 35. Hems and ____ 37. *Tramp, e.g. 39. Mountie uniform fabric 40. A lightbulb signifies one in many comics 41. Straight ones in a drafter’s toolbox 43. Agitate 44. Wharton’s “The House of ____” 46. *What Charles Schulz did with Snoopy 47. *Flapper Betty 48. *The Sailor Man 50. Black cat, e.g. 52. Abba song 53. Front part of a ship 55. *#48 Across’ Swee’___

20. *Gnomeo or Juliet 22. Cash dispenser 24. Become too mature 25. *Paul Frank’s Julius 26. AM/FM device 27. Pipsqueak 29. *He’s “hunting wabbits” 31. *Phineas’ friend 32. *Huey, Duey, Louie and Blossom, Bubbles, Buttercup, e.g. 33. *Chilly Willy’s home 34. Oozes 36. Fill beyond full 38. Do like bees 42. Hid under a rug 45. What Toulouse-Lautrec and Zeta-Jones have in common 49. “But I heard him exclaim, ____ he drove out of sight,” 51. Vital 54. Artemis’ companion 56. In the know 57. Attention grabber 58. Antioxidant-rich berry 59. He’s one behind Belichick 60. Mother Goose’ “Dame ____ and Her Cat” 61. What victim did in court 62. Fairway club 63. Book ____, pl. 66. *“Beavis and Butt-Head” channel 68. “____ Spot go”

57. *Pink feline 61. *The youngest Griffin 64. Musical composition 65. 2nd largest bird in world by height 67. Mends a sock 69. Beauty shop 70. Chowed down 71. Grind down 72. ____-a-whirl 73. VHS successor

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VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT TO READ TO PRESCHOOLERS: Volunteers are need-

ed to read to preschoolers in the earlylearning program on Monday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-5722.

FANS OF FISHING TO GATHER: New and experienced fishermen can exchange stories and tips on Monday, Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. 4-1-1 ON PODCASTS SLATED: An in-

74. Slow on the uptake

DOWN 1. Club on a card 2. Beware of these in March 3. Strip of wood 4. In the lead 5. “____ Your Password?” 6. Kill a dragon 7. A pop 8. New Mexico’s state flower

trition and health will be presented on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300. HISTORY ROUNDTABLERS TO GATHER: The history roundtable at Lee Se-

nior Center will focus on medical breakthroughs on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 11:15 a.m. For information, call (703) 2280555.

TIPS ON SMARTPHONES AVAILABLE:

troduction to podcasts will be offered on Monday, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300.

Advice on and help with smartphones will be offered on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 2287369.

AFICIONADOS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC TO GATHER: The classical-music-appre-

STUDY OF WORDS TAKES CENTER STAGE: The study of words will be pre-

ciation group at Langston-Brown Senior Center will focus on music for brass quintets on Monday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-6300.

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sented on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

WALKERS TRAVEL AROUND NATIONAL CATHEDRAL: The Arlington Walking

Club travels to the National Cathedral

for its weekly walk on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $4 for transportation from the Madison Community Center. For information, call (703) 228-4771. BASICS OF EMERGENCY PLANNING DETAILED: A discussion on respond-

ing to emergency situations and where to get information during an emergency will be held on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For additional information, call (703) 228-6300. ‘HOLIDAY KARAOKE’ TO EMBRACE ALL TRADITIONS: Holiday karaoke for

all languages and traditions will be offered on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369.

WALKERS HEAD TO CLEVELAND PARK:

The Lee Walkers of Lee Senior Center will walk along the Cleveland Park Urban Trail on Friday, Dec. 14. The cost is $4 for transportation. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

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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. December 5, 1941: n Nearly 650 Arlington residents have completed air-raid-warden training. n The new C&P telephone books are being distributed. They are 294 pages long. n The Sun has opened its seventh year of operation with the largest issue in its history. n Washington-Lee ended the football season with a 6-1 record, gaining 1,846 yards to its opponents’ 477. December 2, 1952: n General Assembly committees have completed their redistricting proposals. n The first live birth of a baby to be broadcast on television is slated tonight, assuming the stork cooperates. December 3-4, 1965: n The IRS wants $4,000 in back taxes from the Arlington-based American Nazi Party. n Virginia’s first International House of Pancakes (IHOP) is slated to open early next year at 935 North Stafford St. n The School Board has agreed to purchase 75 new typewriters. n The robbery of an Arlington savingsand-loan netted $895. n High-school wrestling season opened yesterday. December 2-3, 1970: n The Civic Federation is seeking to have the route of Interstate 66 through Arlington go around several existing county schools. n Arlington Hospital has been awarded a two-year accreditation. n Above-average rainfall in the local area has helped boost groundwater levels. n At the movies: “M*A*S*H,” “Patton” and a re-release of “Gone With the Wind.” December 1, 1979: n Four stations on Metro’s Orange Line – Courthouse, Virginia Square, Clarendon and Ballston – are set to open tomorrow. n U.S. Sen. John Warner says he will oppose Carter administration plans to increase the national gasoline tax.

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