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Planners OK a New Fire Station for Tysons BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on March 20 unanimously supported construction of a new Fire and Rescue Department station in western McLean near Tysons, saying the proposal substantially adheres to the comprehensive plan. Commission members supported the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services’ (DPWES) plans for the Tysons East Fire
Station No. 44 (Scotts Run Fire Station) at 1766 Old Meadow Lane. “This will be a welcome addition to serving the Tysons Urban Center,” said Planning Commissioner Phillip Niedzielski-Eichner (Providence District), in whose district the station will be located. “All and all, it’s a great thing.” The facility will be funded and built by developer CityLine Partners LLC as a proffer for its Scotts Run Continued on Page 22
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Fire Medic Robert Elam, Master Technicians Robert Pickel and Joshua Morrison, and Lts. Mark Fernandez and Edward Payne of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department prepare to accept Silver Medals of Valor at the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s 41st annual Valor Awards on March 22 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. The men received the ceremony’s PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER second-highest honor for rescuing workers who were endangered after an accident on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. See full coverage on Page 4.
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Nationals Roll Out New Initiatives for ‘19 Season BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
The Washington Nationals did more during the recent offseason than just obtain some new players and broadcasting talent. Team officials on March 21 at Nationals Park unveiled a slew of improvements and new offerings touching on everything from education and the environment to cuisine and the military. “We’re trying to move beyond the ballpark with a lot of our activities,” said Gregory McCarthy, senior vice president for community engagement. Solar Power, Composting, Paper Straws: Nationals Park, which opened in 2008, was the first major sports complex to earn Silver certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. The stadium has water- and energy-saving fixtures, a stormwater-filtration system, a reflective roof to reduce heat in the environment and now an expanded rooftop garden for growing produce. But the organization’s green-
friendliness did not end there. The Nationals worked with WGL Energy Systems in the off-season to install 4,080 solarenergy panels on two of the stadium’s garages. The panels annually will generate about 1,890 megawatts of electricity, which is about the amount used by 182 houses, and reduces greenhousegas emissions equivalent to those produced yearly by about 285 vehicles. All cups, plates, cutlery, straws, trays and other foodservice wares at Nationals Park Souvenir bobbleheads of Washington Nationals players Ryan Zimmerman and Trea Turner will be among the enticements for fans this season. this season will be compostable. Patrons will be able to dispose of will debut a new play structure the Nationals will hold five such those items in green composting by Center Field Plaza near the productions this season. The team also will give out bins located around the ballpark. right field gate, which will have Non-recyclable drink containers a wave climb, triple slide, hover bobblehead souvenirs durgiven out at concession stands ring, skywheel and a miniature ing eight games, the most ever. Among them will be ones for will be sold as reusable souve- baseball diamond. The team also will sponsor players Juan Soto, Adam Eaton, nirs, team officials said. To comply with a new District educational and summer-read- Patrick Corbin, Max Scherzer, of Columbia law, which took ef- ing programs with local schools, Trea Turner (doing his tradefect Jan. 1 and bans single-use provide uniforms and caps to mark leaping throw) and Ryan plastic straws in businesses and more than 18,000 youths play- Zimmerman (holding a shield restaurants, Nationals Park will ing on area baseball and softball like Captain America). Tributes to the Military: The provide paper straws for some teams, and continue operating drinks and put special lids on the Nationals Youth Baseball team will provide free tickets to military-service members and souvenir cups that do not require Academy in Washington, D.C. More Fireworks, Bobbleheads: their families for the April 2 straws. A fan survey found people espegame against the Philadelphia Kids’ Play Area, Youth Outreach: Nationals Park this season cially liked fireworks shows, so Phillies. The ticket supply will be
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Supervisors Laud, Approve New Tysons Project BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Tysons will receive yet another new batch of residential units, following the Board of Supervisors’ unanimous approval March 19 of a 420-unit mixed-used redevelopment project. 1500 Westbranch Holdings LLC will build up to that many units on 5.86 acres near Jones Branch and Westbranch drives. “For Tysons, this is a relatively small application – one building, 420 units – but it does provide a number of community benefits,” said Elizabeth Baker, an attorney representing the applicant. The site currently has a vacant sixstory office building and surface parking lot, which were built in 1983. The new 450,000-square-foot “Hanover Tysons” building will vary in places between five to seven stories tall and have up to 5,700 square feet of retail on the ground level. The residential units will wrap around a parking structure, and there will be pri-
vate courtyard and fitness center inside the building, for residents’ use only. The developer will build a 1.13-acre public park with an open lawn panel, perimeter gravel path, tree groves, sidewalks, benches, specialty landscaping and lighting. If space becomes available on an adjacent property, the park may be converted into an athletic field. The applicant will build a new collector road, “Street A,” on the site’s western boundary and the street will have parking and bike lanes. This street eventually will be extended by other developers and have a connection across Jones Branch Drive to the north with the Dulles Toll Road. The developer also will build a new connection between Street A and an existing 8-foot-wide trail southwest of the site. In addition, the developer will construct a new local road, “Street B,” south of the building and this will connect Street A with Westbranch Drive. The site’s parking garage and loading services will be accessed via Street B, which eventually will
be extended eastward as part of a future development, The Mile. Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Providence) said she never expected such a good proposal for that property. “You don’t know how many proposals we have looked at for this site, all of
which were truly awful,” she said. “And so this one finally came in and we’ve got the building were we needed it to be and we got a really decent chunk of parkland that can be expanded in the future with the next section of development, so that will get a playing field.”
• Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office Pfcs. Daniel Boring, Christopher Sheffer and Morgan Walker for evacuating residents and pets from a townhouse fire. • Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Firefighter Stephen Langone and Technician Dominic Runfola for saving a motorist who was stranded in floodwaters. • Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Master Technicians John Capps and Luis Mata, Lt. Rudy Iturrino and Firefighter Christopher George for their actions at the scene of a house fire. • Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Lts. Edward Payne and Mark Fernandez, Fire Medic Robert Elam and Master Technicians Joshua Morrison and Robert Pickel for rescuing workers trapped in a boom truck’s bucket above the Potomac River following an accident on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. The chamber gave Bronze Medals of Valor to: • Fairfax County police Pfc. Brian Donoghue for saving the life of a suicidal woman perched on the top ledge of a parking garage. • Fairfax County police Sgt. David Giaccio and Detectives Eric Crago and John Sykes for taking an armed suspect into custody. • Fairfax County police Pfcs. John Lamper, Amanda O’Connor and Kevin Reynolds for providing medical assistance to a pair of shooting victims and the armed intruder, who had wounded himself. • Fairfax County police MPO Douglas Meyer and Pfc. Greyson Bass for preventing a suicidal person from leaping from the sixth floor of a parking garage. • Fairfax County police MPO Robert Murray Jr., Pfc. Ali Sepehri and Pilot Matthew Hobbs for taking into custody
an armed carjacking suspect. • Fairfax County police Pfc. Shane Oh and Officer Erik Laursen for saving the life of a car-crash victim whose vehicle had severed a pressurized natural-gas line. • Fairfax County police 2nd Lt. Edward Rediske Officer Michael DiLuccio and Pfcs. Hudson Bull, John Donohue and Dale Drewry for saving the life of a woman who had been attacked by her husband and trying to save the husband, who died from self-inflicted injuries. • Fairfax County police Officer Matthew Kramer and Pfcs. Tarik Sefaine and Stacey Wells for preventing a suicidal man from leaping from a parking garage. • Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office Pfc. Francisco Rivas-Umanzor for apprehending two robbery suspects while off-duty. • Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Lt. William Hyden Jr. and Firefighter Jonathan Shao for rescuing a woman and her daughter from an apartment fire. • Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Lt. Angel Medina and Firefighter Christopher Murray for de-escalating an confrontation between a patient and a medical provider. Chamber officials awarded Certificates of Valor to: • Fairfax County police Officers Jacob Bettilyon, Evan Brandolino, Ryan Miller and Nicholas Slaker; Pfcs. Jason Deal, Jeremy Harvey, Leslie Schmitt and Matthew Wolff; and MPO Peter Katinsky. • Department of Public Safety Communications Communicator III Bradley Philpott. • Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office 2nd Lts. Roman Rauhala and William Redfern; Sgt. Kevin Reilly; Master Deputy Sheriff Paul Hensel; and employee Patricia Alexander. • Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
Technicians Jason Dolan and Andrew Reedy; and Lt. Lawrance Mullin. • Vienna Police Department MPO Neil Patrick Shaw. The chamber also bestowed Lifesaving Awards on: • Fairfax County police officers Mark Greatheart, Jennifer Habig, Lincoln Jones, Nicolas Slaker, Michael Tokarski; Pfcs. Zachary Bargeron, Matthew Bedekovich, William Bouey, Katelynn Bullock, Jessica DiGirolamo, Quentin Eley, Kenner Fortner, Juan Grande, Bryant Hartzell, James Hill, Trevor Jenkins, Stephen Klier, John Lamper, Matthew McMann, Julian Menk, Matthew Nilssen, Edwin Pastora Minero, Justun Patrick, Timothy Schilling, Travis Tate, Matthew Thomas, Gary Tuggle, Colton Weaver and Michael Zesk; MPOs Jeffrey Gregory, Steven Kaganowich and Kenyatta Momon; and 2nd Lt. Christopher Sharp. • Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy Sheriff Jerry Grady; Pfcs. Mark Combs, Luiz Costa, Connor Delgado, Melissa Meler, Omar Mercedes, Joseph Nicholson, Timothy Pillon, Cecil Richardson (now retired) and Elizabeth Tracy; and Deputies Nichell BaileyHoliday, Andrew Crossan and Brendan Yunger. • Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Lt. William Schnaekel and Capt. II Felicia Barnes. • Herndon Police Department Pfc. Christopher Parker and Lt. Si Ahmad.
N.Va. Chamber Salutes Public-Safety Personnel BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
By confronting dangerous situations and risking their lives to save others, local police, fire and Sheriff’s Office personnel exhibit strong and deep community values, area leaders said March 22. “Our debt to you and to your families is immeasurable,” said Barry Biggar, president and CEO of the Fairfax County Convention & Visitors Corp. (Visit Fairfax) at the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s 41st annual Valor Awards ceremony. “Fairfax County first responders do not seek the spotlight,” Biggar said. “If you were to call them heroes, they wold deny it. They are strong, yet humble, wanting only to protect their families and our community.” News anchor Leon Harris of WRCTV was master of ceremonies at the event, held at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. Harris had a little fun when he asked top public-safety and elected officials to “assume the position” while arranging themselves on the raised stage. The chamber gave Gold Medals of Valor to Fairfax County police 2nd Lt. Peter Massaro, Sgt. Bradley Woehrlen, Officer Nicholas Kirsch and Pfcs. Jason Edminster, Jonathan Epperson, Louis Marino, Benjamin McIntosh and Andrew Napieralski for their response to an active-shooter incident in a seven-story office building. Chamber officials awarded Silver Medals of Valor to: • Fairfax County police Master Police Officer (MPO) Joseph Wallace and Pfc. Kelvin Catron for persuading an armed apartment intruder to put down his handgun and be taken into custody. 4
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Assisted-Living Facility Wins Planning Commission Boost
BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Great Falls residents often engage with developers and encourage them to use architectural designs and building materials that mesh well with that affluent, semi-rural community. Those efforts appear to be paying off again, as the Fairfax County Planning Commission on March 14 unanimously recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve a proposed assisted-living facility at 1131 and 1137 Walker Road. “I think it’s an outstanding proposal, [an] outstanding facility and consistent with what Fairfax County needs,” said Planning Commissioner John Ulfelder (Dranesville District), who moved to recommend the application’s approval. VIP Walker Road LLC wishes to build “The Residence at Colvin Run,” which would be owned and operated by commercial-development firm Verity Commercial and assisted-living provider IntegraCare. The facility would provide assisted-living units, plus about 20 units for memory-impaired people. The development’s goal is to create a “place where the residents, their families and the staff of the facility will experience improved quality of life,” said Lori Greenlief, the applicant’s attorney. Including the “cellar” level, which would include a secured courtyard for people with memory problems, the building would contain about 53,104 square feet of space. Forty-nine surface parking spaces would be available and there would be a circular drop-off point at the building’s front. The applicant is asking for a modification of the required 5-acre minimum lot size for medical-care facilities located in
residential areas. The 2.8-acre property, part of which had been approved for an office building that never was constructed, now is home to a landscape-maintenance business. “What you have before you is a use and a plan that is much more compatible with the surrounding area than the by-right office use,” said Greenlief, whose statement of justification noted that the estimated 169 daily vehicular trips to be generated by the assisted-living facility would be 80 percent less than the office building’s tally. The assisted-living facility would use Craftsman-style architecture with stone, wood and cementitious clapboard siding, all in muted colors. Aesthetic features would include dormers, porches, chimneys, textured shingles, overhangs, and varied roof heights and pitches. The structure would be 34 feet tall at the front and, while keeping the same roofline, 44 feet high at the rear of the sloping property. Architects paid close attention to the building’s design and placement at the site, Greenlief said. The structure would feature architectural elements on all four sides and have dark-sky-compliant lighting, she said. The Great Falls Citizens Association worked for months with the developer to shape the facility more to the community’s liking. The development would provide a “unique answer to a growing need in the county,” Greenlief said. According to 2018 statistics, nearly 35 percent of Great Falls’ 17,834 residents are 55 and older. The community’s median age of 45.4 is 8 years older than that of Virginia and the United States overall and a full decade older than Fairfax County’s median age.
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Our View: The New Political Password Is ‘Equity’ It’s an old and uncharitable quip: “How do you know a politician is lying? His (or her) lips are moving.” We’d offer a new-for-2019 alternative: “How do you know your pocket is about to be picked? When a politician uses the word ‘equity’ in a sentence.” Listen closely – at the local, state or national level – and you’re going to hear that amorphous word bandied about frequently. It’s an easy way for people to “virtue-signal” because it more or less can mean anything one wants it to mean. One place the word often is used is in conjunction with the Fairfax County government’s newish “One Fairfax” policy, which on the face of it doesn’t look too bad (it calls for considering the impacts on various groups in developing government policies) but carries the very real risk of further balkanizing an already sliced-and-diced community into different and, we fear, competing interest groups. The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority is among those government entities that has adopted the “One Fairfax” policy. The “Be It Fur-
ther Resolved” clause ending the resolution is a classic of government-ese, as it “directs the development of a racial and social-equity-implementation strategy to advance opportunities and achieve equity that includes intentional collective leadership, community engagement, equity tools and infrastructure to support and sustain systemic changes, and shared accountability so collectively, we will realize ‘One Fairfax,’ a community where everyone can participate and prosper.” It’s said a camel is a horse designed by committee. That preceding paragraph clearly was, as well. The question to ponder is whether the “One Fairfax” policy will turn out to be (a) mere words rather than actions; (b) limited in its scope and positive in outcome; or (c) used as a pretext by Fairfax leaders (especially if the inmates take over the asylum in this year’s Board of Supervisors races) to embark on a farranging, aggressively leftist agenda using county taxpayers as the ATM to pay for it all. Only time will tell, but we’re fearing it could be (c). As Bob Dylan crooned: You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
Fairfax County Notes FAIRFAX OFFICIALS DETAIL HAZARDOUS-WASTE RECYCLING TOTALS:
The Fairfax County government safely disposed of 320 tons – 641,951 pounds – of household hazardous waste in 2018, according to new figures, including materials that are toxic, ignitable, corrosive and/or reactive and keeping them out of landfills. More than 3.6 million pounds, of 1,816 tons, of antifreeze, motor oil, batteries, ink/toner cartridges and cooking oil also were collected but are not included in the totals. Among some of the materials collected, according to county officials: • 3,425 lead acid battery cores. • 2,625 pounds of NiCad/NiMH batteries. • 1,050 pounds of lithium/lithium-ion batteries. • 5,055 gallons of cooling oil. • 41,223 gallons of motor oil. • 8,475 gallons of antifreeze. • 9,085 pounds of inkjet- and laserprinter cartridges, which were either recycled or refurbished • 773,533 pounds of cathode ray tubes. • 811,859 pounds of miscellaneous electronics. • 1,263,400 pounds of latex paint, of which 70,000 pounds that was deemed re-
usable and of high quality were donated to Habitat for Humanity for resale and reuse. SOBERRIDE SERVICE AIDS NEARLY 700 OVER ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Nearly
700 individuals – 697 – in the Washington area used the SoberRide free safe-ride service during St. Patrick’s Day as opposed to possibly driving home drunk. “For its hours of operation this St. Patrick’s Day, this level of ridership translates into SoberRide removing a potential drunk driver from greater Washington’s roadways every 62 seconds,” said Kurt Gregory Erickson, president of the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program, which oversees the SoberRide initiative. The service period ran from March 17 at 4 p.m. to March 18 at 4 a.m. Rides home were offered by Lyft. Ridership was the second highest for St. Patrick’s Day in SoberRide’s 29-year history. DIOCESE’S CAR-DONATION PROGRAM HELPS FAMILY: Catholic Charities of the
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Housing Expo will be held on Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Washington-Lee High School. Now in its ninth year, the event is sponsored by regional governments, local housing groups and the Virginia Housing Development Authority. Admission is free. For information, see the Website at http://novahousingexpo.org. REGIONAL AGING, WELLNESS FAIR IN THE WORKS: The 2019 Northern Vir-
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Vienna Council Ponders Trees, Composting, Field Maintenance BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Vienna Town Council members at two work sessions have been searching for savings in the proposed fiscal 2020 budget, mulling innovations while safeguarding what they consider vital. Eyeing that $10,000 contribution to the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department? Council member Howard Springsteen, the department’s former president, will explain why it’s a bargain. “It goes into a special account and can only be used for specific purposes, such as buying new fire engines,” Springsteen said at the Council’s March 18 work session, adding that the last engine purchased cost $630,000. The $41.1 million budget, recently put forth by Town Manager Mercury Payton, does not exactly abound with low-hanging fruit that can be plucked away easily. The budget has about $400,000 available for unmet needs (aka, wants) and Council members will discuss those at an April 22 work session. Among the new, adjusted or continuing budget proposals that bubbled up at the March 18 work session: • The Vienna Parks and Recreation Department is seeking $5,000 to replace trees on the median of Nutley Street, S.W. While department leaders seek replacement trees with caliper measurements of 3 to 5 inches, Mayor Laurie DiRocco recalled arborists telling the town years ago that smaller saplings, such as ones measuring 2 to 2.5 inches in diameter, have better long-term-survival odds than larger ones that initially look more substantial. The smaller trees quickly would catch up in size with slightly larger ones, but “would look weird initially,” the mayor said. • Parks and Recreation Department leaders have fielded a request from the Vienna Girls Softball League to contract out maintenance of the town’s six softball fields from mid-March through mid-November. The fields include three at Caffi Park next to the Vienna Community Cen-
ter, Field No. 1 at Southside Park and diamonds at Cunningham Park Elementary School and Meadow Lane Park. Having a specialized contractor perform the work twice weekly, instead of having town crews do it, would take advantage of the private firm’s expertise and better equipment, league leaders said. During wet weather, contract workers would cut open water holes on the fields and fill areas near the bases, they said. “By doing this grooming, we have a better chance of lowering our winterization costs,” said league vice president Amber Kluesener. Ten town employees now handle fieldmaintenance duties; hiring a contractor would allow those workers to concentrate on other tasks such as tree and plant care, special events, mowing and trash pickup, league members said. Council member Douglas Noble asked town staff to investigate the possibility of training employees better to perform such work in-house, rather than hiring an outside firm. “We’ll do everything we can to improve the level of services,” Payton said. • The Parks and Recreation Department also is thinking about offering residents a composting service from a central location. Under the proposal, the company Compost Crew would collect compostable food and organic waste from four 65-gallon bins every week for $372.30 per month, which works out to $3,927.60 per year. The town also would spend $2,000 to build a gated enclosure around the bins, officials said. Parks and Recreation Director Leslie Herman said the department was examining the possibility of building such an enclosure outside the Nutley Street Property Yard, where it would be publicly accessible 24 hours per day. Council member Tara Bloch inquired whether some of the finished compost could be made available to residents for gardening and landscaping, but Herman said she did not think that was part of the company’s offerings.
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Fairax’s Jobless Rate Ticks Up to Start the Year Joblessness across Northern Virginia bumped up in January – a frequent occurrence after each holiday season – and Fairfax County was no exception. With 616,283 residents in the civilian workforce and 17,046 looking for jobs, Fairfax’s nonseasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 2.7 percent in January was up from 2.1 percent a month before, according to data reported March 18 by the Virginia Employment Commission That rather substantial bump up was mirrored in other jurisdictions across Northern Virginia, as month-over-month joblessness rose from 1.7 percent to 2.3 percent in Arlington; from 1.9 percent to 2.3 percent in Falls Church; from 2.1 percent to 2.6 percent in Loudoun County; and from 2.4 percent to 3 percent in Prince William County. Across Northern Virginia as a whole, joblessness bumped up from 2.1 percent in December to 2.8 percent in January, representing just under 1.6 million in the civilian workforce and 45,800 looking for jobs. Statewide, the non-season-
ally-adjusted unemployment rate rose from 2.6 percent to 3.2 percent, even as (seasonally-adjusted) non-farm employment hit a record high. Among Virginia’s 133 cities and counties, Arlington and Falls Church shared the lowest jobless rate, followed by Madison County at 2.5 percent and four jurisdictions at 2.6 percent. The highest unemployment rates were found in Lancaster County (7.2 percent), Northumberland County (7.1 percent) and Northampton County (6.4 percent). Regionally, Northern Virginia had the lowest jobless rate, followed by Winchester at 2.9 percent and three other regions (Charlottesville, Harrisonburg and Staunton/Waynesboro) at 3 percent each. The highest rates were found in Kingsport/Bristol (4 percent) and Hampton Roads (3.6 percent). Nationally, Virginia reported the sixth-best employment picture, tied with Utah. The lowest unemployment rates were found in Vermont (2.8 percent) and Hawaii and New Hampshire (2.9
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2019 GOVERNING BOARD ELECTIONS The Governing Board and staff of the McLean Community Center (MCC) strongly encourage all qualified residents to vote for members of MCC’s 2019-2020 Governing Board. Your vote sends a very important message of your support of the Center’s programs and services. Requirements to Vote:
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1. You must be a resident of the MCC’s tax district (Dranesville Small District 1A); however, you need not be registered to vote in the general election. 2. You must be at least 18 years old to vote for an adult candidate. Adults may vote for up to three candidates. Teens turning 18 on or before McLean Day may only vote for adult candidates. 3. You must be 15 through 17 years old by McLean Day to vote for youth candidates. Youth voters have two votes and may vote for one candidate in the McLean High School boundary area, and one candidate in the Langley High School boundary area. Youth voters may not vote for more than one candidate in the same boundary area. 4. You must bring identification and proof of residency, such as a driver’s license. If you do not have identification, you may sign an affidavit.
Vote between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the McLean Day 2019 festival on Saturday, May 18, at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, Va. 22101.
Absentee Voting: Want to vote, but can’t make it to the McLean Day festival on May 18? Vote by absentee ballot now through May 15! Call the Center at 703-744-9348 or send a request by email to “elections@mcleancenter.org” to have a ballot package sent to your home. You may pick up a ballot or vote at the Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., or The Old Firehouse Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Rd. Completed absentee voting affidavits and ballots must be returned to either site by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, to be counted. Write-in candidates are allowed and must have at least 10 votes from 10 residents of the Center’s tax district in order to have their votes counted. For youth write-in candidates, the 10 votes must come from teens who live within the same high school boundary area as the candidate.
mariaformccboard@gmail.com
I’m excited to be a candidate for the board of the McLean Community Center, which has served my family for 14 years. We have greatly enjoyed the variety of events and offerings. I am a foreign language and history teacher with broad experience in management with companies and nonprofits. My career spans many organizations where I continued to advance my core values and culture of volunteerism and hard work. The newly renovated center can become a hub of activity for all ages. With your vote, I will continue to work with our board to expand offerings for our vibrant community.
Suzanne Le Menestrel
suzanne4mclean@gmail.com
I have lived in McLean with my family for eight years. I am honored to be running for the Governing Board. A lifelong theatre fan, I avidly support The Alden Theatre and the MCC’s many arts programs. I am deeply committed to serving my community and the broader Washington, D.C. region. I am on the board of directors for the Prince George’s Child Resource Center, volunteered as a Girl Scout leader, mentor teen Girl Scouts working on their Gold Awards and contribute my expertise in child and youth development programs, policies and research to national advisory groups.
Sun Park
sunpark94@gmail.com
I am running to amplify the voices of young professionals. Having grown up in McLean and been on the board in the past, I understand both our community and this Center’s purpose. I want to shape the strategic direction of the MCC to reflect the changes in McLean. My priorities are to increase programming targeted at the growing young professional demographic, encourage more diverse cultural events sponsored by the Center and ensure that the funds allocated to the Center maximize the benefit of all. I’m committed to fostering a strong community and am excited for this opportunity to give back.
Carla Post
carla4community@gmail.com
Our family moved to McLean in 2008 and immediately felt welcomed by the wonderful community. Throughout the years, we have benefited from so many MCC programs that I want to give back by joining the board. As a Director of Conference Services, I have 25 years’ experience planning and directing events, managing technology and budgets and leading teams supporting conference and facilities spaces. I’m also the Sustainability Project Manager for a major corporation and hope to work with MCC staff to promote sustainable practices and incorporate environmental education into the curriculum. Thank you for this opportunity to serve our community.
Barbara Protacio
electbarb@gmail.com
I’m Barbara Protacio, and as a teacher, coach and mother of two, I have served country, community and family. When I graduated from Yale, I wanted to give back to the country that embraced me when I was adopted as a baby from Guatemala. I began my life of service as a Navy captain, a PTA president at two schools, and I am currently teaching first grade in Vienna. Now, I wish to serve my neighbors on the McLean Community Center Governing Board to provide programs and activities that create an inviting McLean community that embraces people of all backgrounds.
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Alizé Ashraf
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I moved to McLean four years ago in eighth grade. Since then, McLean has had so much to offer me, from recreational soccer to Dranesville district meetings at MCC. Along the way, I’ve made some great friends at Langley High School and have become a part of the community through the school orchestra, Saxon Stage, clubs and honor societies. I’ve learned to handle responsibility and manage my time by helping Abrar Omeish with her 2019 school board campaign. I’m excited about getting more youth involved with the MCC. McLean has given me so much and I want to give back.
Anna Krause-Steinrauf
annakrause222@gmail.com
I have loved growing up in McLean. I am a Junior at Langley High School and value being a part of my school’s and McLean’s community. I am running as a candidate because I am passionate about making the McLean Community Center a place for everyone, especially youth. Through programs at the McLean Community Center, I have learned valuable skills and made friends. I would like to advocate for intergenerational programs to bring people together since many do not have extended family in the area. I have experience in planning and participating in meetings through Langley’s Service Learning Club.
Megan Markwart
ltmarkwart@gmail.com
A lifelong McLean resident and Junior at Langley, I’ve attended MCC programs since I was born, tagging along with my siblings to Music Together class. Redeemer Lutheran and my family taught me the importance of giving back and sports taught me the value of teamwork. Having played field hockey, soccer and track at Langley, elected Class of 2020 SGA representative annually and serving on the MCC Board this past year has prepared me to actively participate on next year’s Board. I support programming of interest to young adults such as the MCC-Alden-TEDxTysons event. Thank you for your vote.
Sabrina Benmira
sabrinake703@gmail.com
McLean has been my home for as long as I can remember. I am committed to this community and the people that live here. My international background has allowed me to appreciate the diversity of McLean and connect with my peers. At McLean High School, I have fallen in love with field hockey and devoted my time to raising money for the American Cancer Society through Relay for Life. If elected as a board member, I will provide crucial insight into the lives of the youth and strive to make changes that are in the best interest of everyone.
Xavier Jimenez
xavierjimenez523@gmail.com
Hi! I’m Xavier, a Junior from McLean. I’m running for the Board because I care about my town and the people in it. It’s my belief that making life more enjoyable, for even one person, makes the community stronger as a whole. When I was younger, I used to volunteer to usher the plays put on at the Alden Theatre. I’ve volunteered for the State Senate race in Virginia’s 35th district and interned on a local Fairfax election for Chairman of the Board. Due to my passion for the wellbeing of citizens, I believe I’d make a great Board member.
Lindsea Strelser
lcstrelser@gmail.com
My name is Lindsea Strelser and I’m a junior at McLean High School. I’m the right fit for our MCC Governing Board because I will always keep the interest of McLean’s residents in mind when making decisions regarding what programs are available for you! As an ambassador for the Fairfax Office for Women, I have hands-on experience with planning fun, rewarding events and getting the most out of a budget! As a teenager myself, I’m invested in making the MCC as exciting and welcoming to the youth as possible. Please vote for me as your new Youth Governing Board member.
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McLean/G. Falls Notes FIELD IS SET FOR MCC GOVERNING BOARD ELECTION: Eleven local residents
have qualified to run for seats on the Governing Board of the McLean Community Center, with voting to take place during McLean Day festivities on Saturday, May 18 at Lewinsville Park. Vying for three three-year adult terms are Maria Foderaro-Guertin, Suzanne Le Menestrel, Sun Park, Carla Post and Barbara Protacio. Seeking a one-year student seat representing the Langley High School boundary area are Alize Ashraf, Anna KrauseSteinrauf and Megan Markwart. Seeking a one-year student seat representing the McLean High School boundary area are Sabrina Benmira, Xavier Jiminez and Lindsea Stresler. For information on candidates and the election, see the Website at www.mcleancenter.org. COMMUNITY FORUM FOCUSES ON REDUCING YOUTH ANXIETY: The Safe
Community Coalition will present a community forum on “Reducing Anxiety: Strategies to Interrupt the Worry Cycle” on Monday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the McLean Community Center. Nationally recognized speaker Lynn Lyons is the author of “Anxious Kids Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children.”
Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. A book-signing will follow the presentation. For tickets and information, see the Website at https://mcleanscc.org/. OPERA FUND-RAISER TO BENEFIT McLEAN COMMUNITY VILLAGE: The
McLean Community Village Association and Washington Opera Society will present an operatic-concert dress rehearsal on Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. at the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center. The performance will support McLean Community Village Association, and will featured a meet-and-greet reception following the concert. Tickets are $25-$50. For tickets and information, call (703) 300-1751 or see the Website at www.mcleancva.org/springopera.
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and Neighborods will host a luncheon featuring cookbook author Joan Nathan on Wednesday, April 17 at Eddie V’s in Tysons. The cost is $50, and registration is required by April 12. For information, see the Website at www.mcleannewcomers. org.
March 31 at 2 p.m. Tickets for each performance are $30 for McLean residents, $40 for others. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Website at www.mcleancenter.org. HISTORIC PLEASANT GROVE CELEBRATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE: History Pleasant Grove will pres-
ent the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices for its annual black-history concert on Saturday, March 30 at 3 p.m. The free community event will feature traditional music, poetry and dance in the circa-1895 church that now is in use as an historic site. For information, see the Website at www.historicpleasantgrove.org. C
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Church to Host Contemplative-Worship Service Church of the Holy Comforter will present a Taizé contemplative worship service on Sunday, March 31 at 5 p.m. at the church, 543 Beulah Road in Vienna. The service features a combination of
song and scripture with lush greenery, candles, icons and considerable time spent in silent meditation. The community is invited. For information, call (703) 938-6521.
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........................................................ McLean Pharmacy Preston’s Care Pharmacy
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The first week of spring has arrived, and we start the busy time of the buying season with an exceptional estate home with more than 8,000 square feet of interior space on a verdant lot of 2.4 acres just minutes from the Great Falls Village Centre. Featuring a resort-style setting amid charm and unspoiled beauty, the home benefits from custom exterior hardscaping and landscaping, while the interior has been thoughtfully planned for seamless living across three levels. Meanwhile, those enjoying the active lifestyle will love the outdoor sportcourt, while there also is the delight that is the 10-person hot tub. And among the many bonuses is space for five vehicles in both attached and detached garages. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,899,000 by Lori Shafran of Yeonas & Shafran Real Estate. The all-brick exterior provides excep- room complete the main level. tional curb appeal, and we are welcomed The master retreat occupies about inside in the gracious foyer, which is half the upper level, featuring a large flanked by the expansive living and din- bedroom area, sitting room with fireing rooms, each with tray ceilings. place, two walk-in closets, sumptuous The large kitchen area occupies a bath and private exercise room. Three prime location in the rear of the home, additional bedrooms are found here. with the adjacent breakfast room featurDownstairs, the large recreation ing direct access to the stone patio with room (with fireplace) has walk-up acfire pit and built-in gas grill. So, too, cess to the patio. There is an additional does the glorious Great Room. bedroom, several bonus rooms and FORandMORE INFORMATION CONTACT A serene library marvelous sunplentiful storage.
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Visually appealing and ready to exceed expectations, this is an all-season delight – but especially attractive now that spring is in bloom! Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703)738-2521.
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Florida, Vegas Best for First-Timers First-time buyers looking for an affordable home without steep competition will have the best luck in Tampa, according to Zillow’s 2019 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers Analysis. It’s the second year in a row that Tampa tops this list. Zillow ranked the 35 largest U.S. housing markets based on where firsttime buyers should have the most success moving into a home they love with a strong potential for appreciation. First-time buyers make up 46 percent of all buyers, and more than 6 in 10 of them are Millennials. The U.S. housing market has cooled recently, and inventory is up year-overyear, after being down 8.7 percent last year. It’s the first time inventory has been up heading into home-shopping season in at least five years. In even more welcome news for firsttime buyers, inventory of less-expensive starter homes has turned around far more – up 4.1 percent after being down 12.9 percent last year. Even with this change, there still are not enough homes for sale to meet buyer demand, and the market remains competitive. “The shortage of starter homes across the country is finally starting to ease, and that’s good news for wouldbe first-time buyers who have been saving up to make the leap into home ownership,” said Skylar Olsen, Zillow’s director of economic research. “Unfortunately, prices of homes in the lower third of the market have risen so much in recent years that, for many households’ budgets, they no longer qualify as affordable,” Olsen said. After Tampa and Las Vegas, the best areas for first-time buyers are Phoenix, Atlanta, Orlando, Miami, Detroit, Dallas, Nashville and Charlotte. The most challenging markets are San Francisco, Seattle, the District of Columbia, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Minneapolis, Denver, San Diego, San Jose and Boston. Factors in the Zillow ranking include: • Low median home value that requires a smaller down payment. • Strong forecasted home value appreciation, helping buyers’ overall wealth grow. • High inventory-to-household ratio, to indicate available supply. • High share of listings with a price cut.
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Singers will present “Rachmaninoff: AllNight Vigil (Vespers)” on Saturday, March 30 at 8 p.m. at Church of the Holy Cross, 2455 Gallows Road in Dunn Loring, and again on Sunday, March 31 at 4 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Road, N.E., in Vienna. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $10 for students and free for those under 18. For tickets and information, call (703) 277-7772 or see the Website at www.voce.org. SPRING BOOK SALE SLATED FOR OAKTON LIBRARY: Friends of the Oak-
ton Library will hold its spring book sale April 3-6 at the library. A members-only pre-sale will be held on Wednesday, April 3 from 2 to 5:30 p.m., with memberships available at the door. General sale hours are Thursday, April 4 from 1 to 8 p.m.; Friday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The library is located at 10304 Lynnhaven Place. For information, e-mail friendsofoaktonlibrary@gmail.com.
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‘TREASURY OF ART’: The Vienna Arts Society will host its 50th-anniversary Treasury of Art April 5-7 at the Vienna Community Center. The free exhibition will run Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. For information, see the Website at www.viennaartssociety.org. ART EXHIBITION FEATURES ART THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT: The Vienna Arts So-
ciety will present “Salon des Refuses,” an exhibit featuring works by several artists who have had works rejected from juried shows, from April 2 to June 1. The exhibition will be presented at the gallery at Village Green Shopping Center, 513 Maple Ave., W. For information, see the Website at www.viennaartssociety.org. SCRAPBOOKING EVENT WILL HELP LOCAL RESIDENT: The Vienna Volun-
teer Fire Department will play host to a scrapbooking event on Saturday, April 6. Proceeds will benefit the kidney-transplant fund for a local resident. The cost is $40 in advance, $45 at the door; dinner is available for purchase at $8. For information, see the Website at www.gofundme.com/colleen-mcgroderkidney-transplant-fund or call Mary Kubisch at (703) 314-5438.
ESL PROGRAM SEEKS STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS: Participants and volun-
teers are being sought for the St. Mark’s Catholic Church English as a Second Language spring term, to run April 9 through June 6 at the church, 9972 Vale Road in Vienna. More than 125 English-languagelearners are expected to participate during the program, held Tuesday and Thursday evenings. For information, and for opportunities to volunteer, call (703) 789-3128 or see the Website at www.stmarkesl.org. The Sun Gazette welcomes your submission of items for inclusion in the newspaper and online.
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Team Has Amassed 54 Goals in 3 Games A Staff Report
Through three matches, the Madison Warhawks are off to a high-scoring start LACROSSE dominating in girls lacrosse – scoring 54 goals and allowing only 15. Madison has defeated Patriot 20-5, South County 16-5 and Chantilly, 18-5, in the high-school action. In the win over Patriot, seniors Bailey Brummer and Olivia Choutka scored three goals each. Against South County, Brummer and senior McKenna Nolan each had three goals. On March 23 against Chantilly in an Annandale Tournament match, Grace McDonough had three goals and three assists, Mia Pisani added two goals, Brummer had a goal and two assists, Morgan Muse scored two goals and Jordan Condon had a goal and two assists. Madison was scheduled to play Chantilly again this week in a Concorde District regular-season match. Then on March 30, Madison plays Robinson and Lake Braddock in two more Annandale Tourament games. Also in the Annandale Tournament, the Oakton Cougars (1-2) routed MarContinued on Page 18
Madison High School’s Jordan Condan, right, controls the ball and is defended by Chantilly’s PHOTO BY DEB KOLT Sasha Gonzalez during a March 23 match in the Annandale Tournament.
Two-Time Defending Va. Champs Set to Start DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
When the season starts for the twotime defending state champion MadiWarhawks, SOFTBALL son the lineup for the 2019 girls softball team will be considerably different, because there are only two returning starters. Those two are senior second baseman Nicole Adkins and senior shortstop Nicole Giery, who also will do some pitching this spring and in 2020 play at the next level at Boston College. Adkins has decided not to play in college. Madison finished undefeated in the
2018 high-school campaign, going 28-0, winning district, region and state championships as well as extending a winning streak to 42 games. “Teams and talent like that come along maybe once in a generation,” Madison coach Jim Adkins said about those last two Warhawks squads. “You can’t replace talent like that. This year I told our players we aren’t competing against history. We are competing against ourselves and the other teams on the field.” Even with the many new starters, the talent level is always strong at Madison in girls softball. As a result, coach Adkins said he and his players expect to be
in the hunt again for district, region and state championships. “The region is probably more wide open this season, maybe more of a hitting region, but we will compete,” the coach said. Madison was scheduled to open its season with three games this week, then three each the next two weeks. A newcomer in Madison’s starting lineup will be senior pitcher Elizabeth Press, who will play in college at the University of Chicago. Senior four-year varsity player Abigail Bolinger will be the new starting
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Often there are no issues, but on occasion there can be problems, usually because someone wasn’t planning or situations weren’t properly checked. First, the teams or participants have to be on site, while the field, surface, venue, equipment and lighting all have to be in working order. One season a football game couldn’t start because the first-down markers were broken. They were measuring only eight yards instead of 10. The delay lasted 20 minutes. Then there are the referees, umpires or game officials. It’s not youth league where a mom or dad can be pulled out of the stands to officiate or umpire. In high school, no refs, no start. Sometimes scheduling gets fouled, especially with so many changes because of weather, and officials are noshows. This seems to happen in baseball more than any sport. There is supposed to be some level of school administration on site at the host school. Uniforms can become an issue in many sports if both teams are wearing dark or white jerseys. Proper uniforms have to be worn. No cutoffs or impromptu getups if a uniform is lost or forgotten. This happens more often than the umpires not showing. For some team sports, the proper lineups have to be recorded in scorebooks before play can start. Speaking of scorebooks, they need to be on hand, with an official scorekeeper in place to record details. Scoreboards don’t have to work for an event to start, but it’s certainly a nice feature and a big bummer and pain if one is not in working order. Same with the National Anthem. It doesn’t have to be played before an event starts, but unfortunately and too often, sometimes it’s not because of various malfunctions.
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Langley, Oakton Hurl No-Hitters in Non-District Wins DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
The Langley Saxons (2-0) no-hit the Mount Vernon Majors, 11-1, in a fiveinning high-school baseball game last week.
BASEBALL ROUNDUP Langley had only three hits in the win. Jack Hoeymans had two of those hits, both doubles, and three RBI. Nick Gasparis drove in two runs and William Bean one. Will Long had a double and struck out five in two innings on the mound. Owen Lippman and Zack Hamilton combined with Long on the no-hitter. Langley and many other local teams had games on March 22 and 23 postponed becasue of wet fields. n Starter Seth Richards (five innings, seven strikeouts) and Jack Whipp (two innings, four Ks) combined on a no-hitter in the Oakton Cougars’ 3-0 victory
over the W.T. Woodson Cavaliers. Oakton (2-1) had 10 hits, with Nick Morgan having two hits and two RBI. Jordan Murakimia and Davis Kelley each had two hits, and Richards had an RBI. n The Madison Warhawks (2-1) rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the visiting Marshall Statesmen, 6-3, in non-district action. A number of Madison runs were set up by stolen bases. The Warhawks had nine steals in the game and six hits. Josh Gjormand and Chris Polymeropoulos (two steals) had RBI singles; Ethan Lipp and Patrick Casey had sacrifice flies; Colin Tuft, David Favero and Carson Hoffman (two steals) doubled; and starting pitcher Zach Perkins singled and stole a base. Perkins was the winning pitcher, fanning six in four innings. Ryan Murphy struck out six in three innings of relief. Andrew Margiotta had an RBI for Marshall, which as a team had just two
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Behind a nine-hit attack, the Flint Hill Huskies defeated the visiting Paul VI Catholic Panthers, 5-1, last week. Starting pitcher Alex Walsh (five innings, two hits allowed) and O’Kelly McWilliams (two innings, four strikeouts) combined on a three-hitter. Walsh got the win. With the bat, Walsh added two hits to aid his cause. George Rizzo also had two hits and an RBI, McWilliams had a hit and an RBI, and Joey Thomas had a hit and two RBI. Jackson Werth, L.A. Rice and Clark Agnew had the other hits for Flint Hill. “This is a good group with some experience,” Flint Hill coach Tom Verbanic said. The Huskies (4-3) last defeated Paul VI in 2012. The teams have only played four times since. Last spring in the state playoffs, Paul VI eliminated Flint Hill, 3-2, in the first round. On March 23 in Richmond, Flint n
Hill lost to Benedictine, 11-0, and Collegiate, 5-4, in a walk-off result. Rizzo had two hits against Benedictine. Against Collegiate, Agnew and Thomas each doubled and had two hits, Kevin Kuykendall and Rizzo had sacrifice flies and McWilliams had a hit and one RBI. n The McLean Highlanders spotted the visiting Robinson Rams a 4-0 lead in the top of the first in an eventual 10-6 loss. “We gifted them too many runs to start, we were playing from behind, but battled back and had our changes,” McLean coach John Dowling said. McLean (1-1) had seven hits, all singles. Griffin Stieg (two RBI) and Anthony Luu had two hits each. McLean had the bases loaded in the sixth inning with no outs, but did not score. “Offensive wise, we should be better than we’ve been in a while,” Dowling said.
High-School Roundup FLINT HILL HIRES FOOTBALL COACH:
Flint Hill School has hired Jason Thomas as its new head football coach. He replaces Tom Verbanic, who stepped down in November after leading the Huskies to consecutive 11-0 Division I state-championship seasons. He coached Flint Hill for seven seasons and 57 wins. Thomas coached Burr and Burton Academy in Vermont to a 10-1 Division II state private-school title in Vermont this past fall. He also led the team from Manchester to a state crown and 11-0 mark in 2015, leading the squad to a 79-31 record and eight playoff appearances since taking over as head coach
in 2008, going 47-5 starting in the 2014 season. See a full story at www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax. MARSHALL GIRLS HOOP CAMP: The Marshall High School girls basketball camp for players ages 8 to 15 is June 24-27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at Marshall. Contact Marshall head coach Mike Trivisonno, who will lead the camp, at (703) 864-2029 or trivisonno12@gmail. com for more information. LANGLEY BASEBALL CHIPOTLE NIGHT:
The Langley High School baseball team is having a Chipotle fund-raiser night on Monday, April 1 from 4-8 p.m.
Lacrosse Continued on Page 17 shall, 19-4, and lost to Robinson, 10-7, in girls action. Oakton was scheduled to face Westfield this week in Concorde District play. n In other girls lacrosse action, the Langley Saxons opened the season with lopsided wins over Stone Bridge, 21-4, and Marshall, 20-5, and the Flint Hill Huskies begin their season with three matches this week. The McLean Highlanders began the week with a 1-2 record, defeating Wakefield, 19-2, and losing matches to Fairfax, 10-6, and Marshall, 14-7. All were
Softball Continued from Page 17 catcher and will hit fourth. She saw considerable action a year ago. The outfield will consist of junior Keisha Young in left, sophomore Siera Shields in center and freshman Rain 18
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LANGLEY YOUTH LACROSSE NIGHT:
The Langley High School girls varsity lacrosse team is hosting Youth Night for Girls Lacrosse on Thursday, March 28 beginning at 5:45 p.m. Admission is free for those who wear their youth lacrosse jersey. Otherwise the cost is $5. There will be a T-shirt give away, door prizes and raffle items, as well as a youth scrimmage at halftime of the varsity game. The junior varsity game starts at 6 p.m. and the varsity at 7:30 p.m. MADISON LACROSSE CLINIC: The Warhawks Girls Youth Lacrosse Clinic is Friday, April 5 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Madison High in Vienna. The girls clin-
non-district matches. The Potomac School girls began the week with a 21 record, with all three games against non-conference opponents. n In boys lacrosse, the McLean Highlanders have defeated Marshall and Wakefield and lost to Fairfax and Westfield. Also in boys lacrosse, the Madison Warhawks are 3-1 with a 9-6 win over W.T. Woodson in recent action. The Flint Hill Huskies (1-1) defeated Bishop Sullivan, 14-8, in their opening game, then lost to Cape Henry, 17-6, in its second contest. Both were non-conference matchup for Flint Hill. The Potomac School Panthers lost their first three games of the 2019 season.
Castro in right. The corner infielders will be sophomore Lauren Oskuie at first and senior Sofia Ebersole at third. Ebersole played a lot last season as well. Freshman Katelyn Park is another pitcher, with senior infielder Devin Townsend and junior infielders Madison Knapp and Kristin Beach, junior Alyssa Sirianni and freshman Rachel
SUBURBAN CLASSIC: The annual Suburban Classic girls high-school basketball event for senior players was March 24 at Madison High. For a story about the contest and other highlights from the event, visit www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax.
Madison High School’s Bailey Brummer scores a goal during the match against Chantilly. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT
Schuleter on the roster. “We have a solid lineup and feel good about that,” coach Adkins said. Madison’s opening game was scheduled for March 26 at the Langley Saxons, with a March 27 contest at Battlefield, then March 29 at Chantilly. The Warhawks then host three straight home games – April 3 vs. Chantilly, April 5 vs. Westfield, then Saturday
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ic is for players of all levels of lacrosse experience in grades one through eight. The cost is $50. Walk-in registration is accepted. Athletes need to provide their own sticks, goggles, mouth guards and snacks. The clinic is run by the Madison High girls lacrosse program. Contact Amber Williams at jmhsglax@gmail. com or visit warhawkglax.eventbrite. com and follow the line to the clinic.
afternoon April 6 against the Bishop O’Connell Knights at 1 p.m. That game features two defending state champions. Madison won the 2019 Virginia High School League’s Class 6 public-school title. O’Connell won the Division I private-school state championship. The rivalry resumed last spring after a few seasons of not meeting, with Madison winning.
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TOWN OF VIENNA, VIRGINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 15.2-107 of the Code of Virginia (1950) AS AMENDED AND THE Code of the Town of Vienna that a public hearing will be held on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Room, Town Hall, 127 Center Street, South, Vienna, Virginia, for the purpose of receiving input on water and sewer rates by the Town of Vienna. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 15.2-107 of the Code of Virginia (1950) AS AMENDED AND THE Code of the Town of Vienna that a public hearing will be held on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Room, Town Hall, 127 Center Street, South, Vienna, Virginia, for the purpose of receiving input on water and sewer rates by the Town of Vienna. Residential Water Consumption Charge
Block Structure (Quarterly Basis) 0 – 9,000 gallons $5.30 per 1000 gallons 9,001 – 18,000 gal $5.75 per 1000 gallons 18,001 plus gallons $6.65 per 1000 gallons Sewer Consumption Charge 0 – 9,000 gallons $7.35 per 1000 gallons 9,001 – 18,000 gal $7.95 per 1000 gallons 18,001 plus gallons $9.20 per 1000 gallons Residential Base Fee: $23.00/quarter
Commercial Water Consumption Charge Sewer Consumption Charge Commercial Base Fee: up to 5/8” meter 1” meter 1.5” meter 2” meter 3” meter 4” meter
Block Structure (Quarterly Basis) 0 – 120,000 gallons $5.30 per 1000 gallons 120,001 – 360,000 gal $5.75 per 1000 gallons 360,001 plus gallons $6.65 per 1000 gallons 0 – 120,000 gallons $7.35 per 1000 gallons 90,001 – 180,000 gal $7.95 per 1000 gallons 180,001 plus gallons $9.20 per 1000 gallons $ 33.05/quarter $ 82.63/quarter $165.25/quarter $264.40/quarter $528.80/quarter $826.25/quarter
Copies of the proposed ordinance are available in the Town Clerk’s Office during normal working hours. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL Melanie J. Clark, Town Clerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF VIENNA, VIRGINIA PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vienna Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 8, 2019 beginning at 8:00 p.m. in the Town Hall, 127 Center Street, South, on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for the Town of Vienna, Virginia. At said Public Hearing any and all interested parties will be given an opportunity to express their views. Copies of the proposed budget will be available for viewing in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular working hours or on the Town Website. BUDGET IN BRIEF FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 GENERAL FUND REVENUES Property Taxes (FY 19-20: $0.2250 per $100 of assessed valuation) Other Local Taxes Permits Fees and Licenses Fines and Forfeitures Use of Money and Property Parks and Recreation Fees Special Service Fees Miscellaneous Revenues Categorical Aid Federal Revenue Interfund Transfers Use of Prior Year Reserves Equipment Replacement/PEG TOTAL REVENUES
PROPOSED FY 2019-20 $11,870,300 $ 6,973,000 371,000 395,000 395,000 1,218,600 35,000 115,800 3,271,200 85,000 433,130 550,000 1,012,000 $26,725,030
EXPENDITURES Legislative Administration Finance Department Police Department Fire and Rescue Public Works Department Tax Relief Programs Parks and Recreation Department Planning and Zoning Transfers and Reserves TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$ 463,130 2,986,000 1,754,620 6,886,660 64,300 7,928,900 215,350 3,823,120 1,065,100 1,537,850 $26,725,030
WATER AND SEWER FUND REVENUES Use of Money Water and Sewer Service Charges Miscellaneous Revenues TOTAL REVENUES
$ 20,000 8,978,080 235,000 $ 9,233,080
EXPENDITURES Water Services Meter Maintenance and Reading Billing/Customer Service Sewer Services Transfers Equipment Replacement TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$ 3,103,100 559,830 231,640 3,285,610 2,048,600 4,300 $ 9,233,080
DEBT SERVICE FUND REVENUES Other Local Taxes Use of Money Interfund Transfers Federal Revenues TOTAL REVENUES
$ 2,902,800 120,000 $ 1,609,470 33,000 $ 4,665,270
EXPENDITURES Debt Service TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$ 4,665,270 $ 4,665,270
STORMWATER FUND REVENUES Stormwater Revenue Use of Prior Year Surplus TOTAL REVENUES
$ 410,000 120,000 $ 530,000
EXPENDITURES Personnel Expense Program Costs Transfers TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$ 248,300 333,200 (51,500) $ 530,000
TOTAL BUDGET FOR ALL FUNDS BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL Melanie J. Clark, Town Clerk
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sponse times (after a two-minute interval to prepare equipment and crews) in eastern Tysons, parts of McLean and Pimmit Hills. “We are having increasing challenges meeting our standard response times into neighborhoods such as Pimmit Hills, with the growth that’s gone on in Tysons and the surrounding area and the fact the three existing stations serving the area now are already busy fire stations,” said Assistant Fire Chief Charles “Chuck” Ryan. The two-story, 15,150-square-foot Station No. 44 will be staffed around the clock. The facility will have three singleloaded truck bays, administrative offices, operational-support areas and living quarters for up to 12 crew members per shift. Architectural features of the building will include metal panels, bricks, varying roof heights and a stone-masonry veneer. County planners aim to have the building obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The station, which will have a maximum height of 45 feet, also will include restrooms to be used by patrons of the Scotts Run Station South athletic field. Multi-family residential properties to the south will be shielded from the station by landscaping and a 35-foot-wide transitional-screening area. Fire officials also will protect neigh-
bors by not installing exterior speakers on the building and only sparingly using vehicle-mounted sirens and air horns in the vicinity. Routine maintenance and repairs to the station’s fire apparatuses will be performed off-site, except during emergencies. The fire station’s parking lot will have up to 22 designated spaces for staff members, plus four public spaces (including required accessible ones) for visitors. The Tysons comprehensive plan also calls for the county to replace Station 29, located near the Spring Hill Metro Station, and eventually build another fire station in central Tysons, bringing to three the number of stations providing emergency services in Tysons. Planning Commissioner John Ulfelder (Dranesville District) inquired how Station 44’s fire trucks will access Pimmit Hills. That subdivision currently is served by three fire stations outside its boundaries: Tysons, Dunn Loring and McLean stations, Ryan said. Crews from the future Station 44 will turn right on Kennedy Drive and then access Pimmit Hills via Magarity Road, he said. “This infill station, Station 44, will go a long way toward assisting us in best serving the citizens of that neighborhood,” Ryan said.
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Police: Burglaries Could Be Related Fairfax County police detectives continue to ask for the public’s help in solving numerous residential burglaries in the McLean, Reston and Fair Oaks police districts. In addition to the 13 addresses department officials cited in December 2018, detectives are also looking at 10 other cases that may be related. The additional cases being investigated occurred in the Vienna area in the 8400 block of Reflection Lane, 9700 block of Middleton Ridge Road and 1600 block of Admirals Hill Court; in McLean in the 8200 block of Falstaff Road, 1300 block of Earnestine Street, 1400 block of Woodhurst Boulevard and 7800 block of Loughran Road; in Fairfax in the 4800 block of Muddler Way and 12500 block of Cerromar Place; and in Great Falls in the 10000 block of Park Royal Drive. After the initial burglaries were reported near the end of 2018, officers and detectives increased proactive patrols, met with community members and remain vigilant in trying to identify the suspects involved. Police suspect that the crimes were committed by a group of professional thieves who mainly targeted victims of Asian or Middle Eastern descent. In many of the cases, detectives found entry was made through the rear door of the victims’ homes. The burglaries occurred primarily in the late afternoon and evening hours. Total losses are in excess of $1 million. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by visiting www. fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or calling (866) 411-TIPS (8477).
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