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Amazon Arrival to Shake Up Real Estate? Experts: Impact to Be Positive, But Not Felt Immediately Across N.Va. SCOTT McCAFFREY and DAVE FACINOLI

‘REINDOGS’ TAKE CENTER STAGE IN McLEAN

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The Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Reindog” celebration, held last Saturday, brought out the creativity of local residents and their four-legged best friends. Above, Steve and Lori Richardson and their golden retrievers Echo and Bravo won “Best in Show” and posed afterward around the handmade sleigh they created for the parade. See a slide show of photos from the event at www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

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The arrival of Amazon is likely to help boost parts of the local real estate market, which after a decade rebounding from the 200809 recession has hit a soft spot over the past year. The announcement that Amazon anticipates bringing in 25,000 workers over a decade-long period “provides great affirmation about our region’s value and strong fundamentals,” said Ryan Conrad, CEO of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors. But pump the brakes on the enthusiasm just a bit – any growth regionwide in home sales due to Amazon will be a plus, but not so large that it overshadows overall market dynamics. “My sense is that Amazon’s arrival will not have an immediate noticeable impact, but will over time be a contributor to increased values in closein Northern Virginia,” said Carol Temple, a certified residential specialist with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

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That’s in line with others in the industry. “Amazon will have a significant effect on out local real estate market – but not immediately,” said Dean Yeonas of Yeonas & Shafran Real Estate. “I do not forecast an immediate and sudden change in our environment.” How might the arrival of Amazon’s worker-bees impact the local market? “There would be a 4-percent to 5-percent increase in the number of sales” above traditional norms over the coming decade if Amazon fulfills its stated goal of bringing 25,000 new jobs to the local area, according to a new analysis from McEnearney Associates. That’s good news for the local market, and some top real-estate practitioners alContinued on Page 22

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‘Civil War Christmas’ Offers Strong Performances BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The U.S. Civil War was not only an epic struggle over slavery and states’ rights that killed more than 600,000 people. It also forced people on ON both sides to make choices. STAGE life-altering 1st Stage’s production of Paula Vogel’s “A Civil War Christmas: An American Musical Celebration” offers a visual feast and slew of plot lines to keep track of, but is a joyous ride from start to finish. Director Deidra Lawan Starnes obtains strong performances from the 12member cast, whose members play at least three roles each. Despite the vast array of intersecting story lines, the action rarely loses momentum. The play takes place in the Washington area during the Christmas season of 1864, when the Confederacy is nearing its death throes, but plenty more fighting is yet to come. In the White House, folksy Abraham Lincoln (Russell Rinker)frets about having forgotten to buy his wife a Christmas gift and plots an ill-advised solo trip on horseback to pick up some kid gloves. Rinker’s booming baritone adds plenty to the numbers he’s in. Mary Todd Lincoln (Rebecca Ballinger) has several pivotal scenes, including

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delightful to watch as they portray a horse and mule. As the long-suffering head of White House security, Suzy Alden is tasked with protecting a president who is not as concerned as he should be about personal safety. Tiziano D’Affuso makes a strong initial impression as Gen. Robert E. Lee and has a nice turn toward the end as a Quaker soldier who can’t bring himself to kill anyone. Gary Perkins III and Demitrus Carter contribute plenty of comic relief during a running gag as brothers who constantly get into mischief. The troupe makes full use of the theater space, entering from the hallway door to the side, marching up and down the

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Looking Back at MPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ArtFest Celebration

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PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT Far left: Little Red and the Renegades entertain Cajun-style at the annual celebration of the arts in McLean. Middle left: Artist Saya Behman discusses her use of natural pigments. Immediate left: Michael Bowie, musical director of the Blues Alley Youth Orchestra, asks the audience to support young musicians.

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Our View: Then There Were Three ... Democrats Never once since the 11th Congressional District was re-established in 1993 after a 120-year absence has the entire Northern Virginia U.S. House delegation – 8th, 10th and 11th Districts – been in the hands of Democratic office-holders. There was something nice about having a politically split delegation, particularly when the trio could work together well. No matter who was in the White House, no matter who controlled the U.S. Senate, there was always a lifeline to the other party on matters of interest to the entire region. Given the trends, it’s likely Barbara Comstock, voted out Nov. 6 in the 10th District, might end up being the last Northern Virginia Republican to serve in Congress for some time. (You could, if you wish, argue that Republican Rob Wittman in the 1st District counts as part of the Northern Virginia delegation, but we’d contend that the geography of his district is too “downstate-centric.” What does that leave Northern Virginia with? Here’s the breakdown: • In the 8th District, Don Beyer has always impressed

us as smart and soberminded. But we’ve also pointed out that he too often tries to walk a tightrope: “Small-Business Owner Don” on one hand and “Liberal Champion Don” on the other. Only occasionally are those two personas mutually compatible; at times, it’s a physically impossible act to try and be both at the same time. • As noted in our endorsement some weeks back, Gerry Connolly in the 11th District seems to have recognized he’ll find more success if he keeps his head low and nose to the grindstone, rather than attempting, as he did earlier in his tenure, to grab the spotlight. If Connolly keeps moving in that direction, he should do fine. • In the 10th District, newcomer Jennifer Wexton engenders fears she might be a lightweight who lucked into a seat by simply riding a wave of voter discontent, but we’ll give her a chance to prove naysayers wrong. Come January, that’s the local area’s trio roaming the halls of Congress. We’d encourage their constituents to follow the sage advice that works well in politics as in life: “If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with.”

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Several Local Leaders Not Happy with Metro GM’s Plan for Extended Rush-Hour Service SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

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 proposed 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 public 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

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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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Cityline Is Seeking OK for Temporary Uses on Parcel BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Eventually, Cityline Partners LLC’s 1.66-acre property south of the McLean Metro station will be home to two office towers and one residential building totaling more than 1 million square feet of development. But in the meantime, company officials will ask Fairfax County to allow interim uses – including possibly a beer garden – on the site. Cityline officials will appear Dec. 6 before the Fairfax County Planning Commission to request a final-developmentplan amendment to permit a variety of activities retail options. Seeking flexibility, the company is not defining those uses exactly, but mentioned the possibilities of retail and/or craft vendors, fund-raisers, corporate events, trivia nights, food trucks, fitness classes, social activities and festivals. Cityline also is considering relocating the Tysons Biergarten, now located adjacent to the Greensboro Metro station, to the McLean site. The proposed interim uses would be located mostly within an enclosed, fencedin area with an existing concrete patio and lawn. Cityline is proposing to offer tents and converted shipping containers to accommodate food vendors that would serve the beer garden.

The developer also would provide a small plaza with a kiosk outside the beer garden’s entrance, which would help secure the site and give patrons a gathering place to wait for ride-sharing services, according to the county’s staff report. In addition, an open-lawn area northeast of the fenced-in area would accommodate offerings such as yoga and fitness classes, events and other outdoor recreational activities. The sought-after uses would be implemented on vacant land adjacent to the future office building “C” within the “Taylor Block” of the future Scotts Run South development. County supervisors in 2013 approved Cityline’s plans for a mixed-use redevelopment with hotel, residential, retail and office uses totalling more than 5 million square feet, which would be built on seven new blocks. The parcel where the interim uses are being requested is next to the corner of Colshire Drive and Colshire Meadow Dive, south of the Metro station’s kissand-ride lot. Vehicles would access the site from Colshire Drive using an existing private driveway between Cityline’s parcel and a Northrop Grumman facility. Cityline would provide a drop-off area from that driveway to access the interim uses, but would not have any parking spaces. A beer-garden employee would be

The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Dec. 6 is slated to review a request by Cityline Partners LLC to operate a variety of interim uses, including possibly a beer garden, on this site just south of the McLean Metro station.

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County’s Pension Plans Draw Flak at Forum BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Before deciding on proposed changes to Fairfax County’s pension plans early next month, the Board of Supervisors will have to weigh the potential impact on employee happiness and recruitment versus the public’s ability to pay. Supervisors heard from more than 40 people at a three-hour-long Nov. 20 public hearing on the issue. At stake were these proposals: * For the standard employee pension plan, county officials are proposing raising the minimum retirement age from 55 to 60 and increasing the retirement-eligibility formula of age-plus-years-served from 85 to 90. * For employees and uniformed workers (such as those in the Fire and Rescue Department and Sheriff’s Office), eliminating the pre-Social Security benefit and implementing in its stead a plan that would allow employees to select a higher annuity initially in exchange for a reduced annuity after reaching Social Security age. * For employees, uniformed workers and police, increasing the final salaryaveraging period for retirement-payment calculations from three years to five and repealing the annual 3-percent increase from the initial annuity. Supervisors, who on Dec. 4 have the options of selecting all, some or none of the above choices, emphasized the changes would apply only to new county employees hired on or after July 1, 2019. “The board, all of us, have felt this is a contractual, really, issue,” said Board Chairman Sharon Bulova (D). “If you joined the county under certain expectations and you’ve based your retirement plans on what you believed would be the deal when you came to the county, we are not changing that for current employees.” (Fairfax County Public Schools participates in three separate pension plans, which are not controlled by the Board of Supervisors.) Many county employees and their representatives attended the supervisors’ hearing and advocated against the proposed changes. “Our retirement systems are strong, they are well-run, they are well-funded and trending upward,” said Fairfax County police detective Sean Corcoran, president of Fairfax Coalition of Police Local 5000. “There is no need to be here in a The Sun Gazette is a partnership – we rely on readers to provide us with some of the information we send out to the community. If you have an upcoming event, want to send a letter to the editor or have information about student achievement, send it to us and we’ll do our best to spread the good news across the community. We’ve been doing it for decades, so what’s the sense in stopping now?

completely contrived crisis.” Others argued setting different pension rules for new employees would produce negative impacts on recruitment and employee morale. “What people forget is this kind of talk impacts lives and divides us and creates a second-class employee,” said Ronald Kuley, president of Fairfax County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics. “Your own actuary agrees: There is no problem.” Kimberly Adams, president-elect of the Fairfax Education Association, opposed eliminating the pre-Social Security benefit, saying it helps keep retirees in the communities where they currently live, resulting in a stronger local economy. Critics, however, warned the county’s pension obligations are unsustainable in the long run. Arthur Purves, president of the Fairfax County Taxpayers Alliance, said while the county’s population increased 20 percent since 2000, inflation-adjusted salaries for county employees rose 35 percent, healthinsurance payments went up 194 percent and pension costs increased 244 percent. County real-estate taxes since 2000 have increased three or four times more than the inflation rate, said Purves, who blamed compensation increases as the culprit. The proposed pension cuts for new employees “are only a small and neces-

sary start,” he said. “You need to look at raises.” McLean Citizens Association president Dale Stein said county pension borrowing went up $600 million during the last three years and added officials were basing their calculations on average annual returns on investment of 7.25 percent, while returns over the past decade averaged just 5.9 percent. “We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to ensure a strong, competitive compensation package for all county employees,” Stein said. “In making those packages possible, the realistic question is, ‘Where in the heck is that money going to come from?’” A county work group between November 2017 and April this year examined 14 possible pension-plan changes and narrowed the list down to five, but could not obtain consensus, said Supervisor Penelope Gross (D-Mason), who chairs the board’s Personnel Committee. The work group agreed on the general principles of upholding the county’s defined-benefit pension plans and ensuring pensions for new employees would be sustainable for decades, she said. “We didn’t wish to create new plans for new employees every few years,” Gross said. The group also advocated for establishment of a retirement-education template that managers would use during annual

evaluations to remind employees to pay attention to their retirement planning, she said. In addition, the group recommended county officials monitor health-care costs and markets to find options that would reduce retirees’ costs. It also urged the county to develop transfer-of-knowledge and succession planning for employees who enter the county’s Deferred Retirement Option Program. Fairfax County’s general-employee pension system was funded at 109 percent in 2000, dipped severely in the recession that struck in 2008 and has been hovering at about 70 percent lately, said Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock). Funding figures now stand at 81 percent for the uniformed-employee plan and 83 percent for the police plan, he added. County taxpayers now fund 27 percent of the employee plan (with a 5-percent contribution from workers), 39 percent of the uniformed plan (7 percent from workers) and 40 percent of the police plan (9 percent from workers), although that last plan does not include Social Security, Cook said. County staff recommended to the work group that employees’ contributions should rise by 1 percent, which would have produced pension-plan savings of between 7 and 10 percent, but that option was not among the choices presented to supervisors, he said.

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Fairfax Jobless Rate Stays Steady in Latest Report Fairfax Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment remained among lowest in the commonwealth in October, according to new figures reported by the Virginia Employment Commission Nov. 29. With 620,672 county residents in the civilian workforce and 14,645 looking for jobs, Fairfaxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment rate of 2.3 percent in October was unchanged from September. The lack of any significant change was emblematic of Northern Virginia as a whole, where month-over-month jobless rates in October essentially treaded water from September. Unemployment stood at 1.9 percent in Arlington, up from 1.8 percent a month before; 2.1 percent in Alexandria, unchanged; also 2.1 percent in Falls Church, up from 2 percent; 2.3 percent in Loudoun County, unchanged; 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 the commonwealth, Northern Virginia and Winchester tied for lowest jobless rate, followed at 2.5 percent by Charlottesville.

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Fairfax County officials will hold a meeting Dec. 11 at Chesterbrook Elementary School to let the public weigh in on design plans for a future sidewalk along Kirby Road Sidewalk between Chesterbrook Road and Mori Street. See item below.

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service center of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed through mid-December for renovation. The facility, located at 1968 Gallows Road, closed on Dec. 1 for installation of additional service windows, bringing the facility’s total to 22. In addition, additional cameras will be added so driver’s-license transactions can move more quickly. The facility is expected to reopen on Dec. 19. COUNTY TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON KIRBY ROAD SIDEWALK DESIGN:

Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) and the Fairfax County Department of Transportation will hold a community meeting Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Chesterbrook Elementary School, 1753 Kirby Road in McLean, to discuss the planned Kirby Road sidewalk project from Chesterbrook Road to Mori Street. Officials will present a preliminary design and the public will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide input. Transportation officials also will accept public comments through the close of business on Jan. 2. This project aims to construct about 1,300 linear feet of 5- to 6-foot-wide sidewalk with curb and gutter along the southeast side of Kirby Road between Chesterbrook Road and Mori Street. Officials also have proposed to build a pedestrian crossing and median refuge at Mori Street to connect the new sidewalk to the existing shared-use trail on the west side of Kirby Road. Construction of the proposed pedestrian facility will require right of way acquisition, utility relocation and tree removal, county officials said. The project is separate from the Kirby Road sidewalk projects from Chesterbrook Elementary School to Franklin Avenue. MEMORIAL BRIDGE TO EXPERIENCE ANOTHER WEEKEND CLOSURE: The

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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. For updates, see the Web site at https://go.nps.gov/memorialbridge. ITALIAN CARRIER AIMS TO SERVE DULLES NEXT YEAR: It may be in a fi-

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Not one but two special properties are ready for our inspection this week, and while each provides unique charms, they come from the same creative team at Premier Homes Group, and each can be found in the 22043 ZIP code, providing easy access to McLean and Tysons. The properties currently are on the market, listed by Lilian Jorgenson of Long & Foster Real Estate, who also features a portfolio of about 10 Premier Homes properties in areas such as McLean, Arlington, Falls Church and Centreville. Our two features properties each deserve time in the spotlight, so let’s look at them one by one: • The home at 7108 Penguin Place, listed at $2,450,000, is just over the McLean border in a strategic location close to everything (including Metro) but set back in a community of refined elegance and quiet serenity. The visual curb appeal of this home – including towering columns and focalpoint coachman’s chandelier – makes an indelible first impression and whets the appetite for what awaits on our tour. Visual standouts are par for the course throught this home, from the soaring main staircase to the expansive and expressive formal rooms to the unique chef’s-caliber kitchen. The Great Room lives up to its name with a doublesided fireplace, and you can watch the seasons change from one to the next in the screened porch. Upstairs, the master domain is as large as many an apartment we began our working lives in, but far more luxurious – a European-style spa bathroom, 20-foot dressing room area, fireplace, bar and sleeping porch are all part of the package. Each of the three additional bedrooms on this level provides personalized luxury, too. The club level offers bonuses ranging from a relaxation spa (with the home’s second steam shower), club room, game room, gym and two additional bedrooms.

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• The home at 7507 Fisher Drive, listed at $1,750,000, offers a contemporary take with the elegant lines of an upscale townhome yet the privacy of a single-family property. Dramatic, vibrant and featuring open living spaces, with towering floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the verdant domain with tall trees, the property is state-of-the-art throughout from the security system to the electronics. And, like our previously referenced property, it offers an elevator to whisk you from floor to floor. Marvelous formal spaces are accentuated by the kitchen (which will do serious chefs proud) with morning room. Five world-class bedrooms are found

on our journey, none more refined that the master retreat – a perfect oasis that fills half the upper floor and has a bathroom that will be the envy of princes and potentates. Very distinct personalities, yes, but each home is a testament to the best of creative design. Take your pick: Every choice is a winner. 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.

Facts for buyers Address: 7507 Fisher Drive, Falls Church (22043). Listed at: $1,750,000 by Lilian Jorgenson, Long & Foster Real Estate (703) 790-1990. Address: 7108 Penguin Place, Falls Church (22043). Listed at: $2,450,000 by Lilian Jorgenson, Long & Foster Real Estate (703) 790-1990.

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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Public/Safety Notes BOYS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH RESTAURANT ARSON: Fairfax

County and town of Vienna police on Nov. 28 arrested two boys in connection with the Oct. 14 arson that destroyed the former Marco Polo restaurant at 245 Maple Ave., W. Authorities have charged a 14-year-old Vienna-area boy and 13-year-old Reston boy with several felony and misdemeanor crimes, including arson and destruction of property. The juveniles, who were arrested around noon, are being held at the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center. The arrests resulted from a cooperative investigation conducted by the Vienna Police Department, Fairfax County Police Department and Fairfax County Fire Marshal’s Office. The charges also relate to the Sept. 9 vandalism of several buses in the rear parking lot of the vacant Marco Polo restaurant. Authorities on Nov. 28 also filed charges against the boys in connection with the Nov. 4 vandalism of two historic government buildings near Lahey Lost Valley Park north of Vienna, which caused several thousand dollars’ worth of damage. Authorities also are conducting an investigation into related bomb threats in McLean and Reston, Vienna police said. County and Vienna police credited local residents who came forward to pro-

vide information about these cases and thanked the public for its patience during this investigation. Vienna police ask anyone who has additional information concerning these cases to contact Master Police Officer Juan Vazquez by e-mailing to juan. vazquez@viennava.gov or calling (703) 255-7845. POLICE ARREST FOUR WOMEN AFTER THEFT, VEHICLE PURSUIT IN TYSONS:

Fairfax County police arrested four women Nov. 23 after they allegedly stole goods from a store at Tysons Corner Center, 1961 Chain Bridge Road, and crashed while fleeing police in a vehicle. The incident occurred at 10:05 p.m. when the suspects reportedly ran out of the Zara store with bags of merchandise, got into a car and sped away from the area. Officers attempted to stop the car, but the driver disregarded the officers’ attempts to stop them, police said. The pursuit ended when the driver hit several other cars that were stopped at a red light. wwPolice arrested all the fleeing vehicle’s occupants and no one was injured during the incident, authorities said. Authorities charged Caprice Davis, 18, of Capital Heights, Md., with contributing to the delinquency of a minor; Keva Iracks, 19, of Washington, D.C., with two counts of grand larceny, larceny with

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intent to distribute and contributing to the delinquency of a minor; Germaine Johnson, 20, of Gaithersburg, Md., with obstruction of justice, providing false identification to law enforcement, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, grand larceny and larceny with intent to distribute; and Daysha Robinson, 20, of Washington, D.C., with felony child endangerment, grand larceny and felony speeding to elude. The group was responsible for stealing from multiple businesses in the area, police said. OAKTON WOMAN CITED AFTER POLICE PURSUIT: Fairfax County police

cited an Oakton woman Nov. 23 after she reportedly fled following a traffic stop. The incident began at 9:51 p.m. after an officer saw the motorist disregard a stop sign at Sutton and County Creek roads in Oakton. The officer turned on his vehicle’s emergency lights and stopped the motorist, who gave the officer her license. While the officer was walking back to his police cruiser, the motorist then pulled away and began driving south on Sutton Road, police said. The officer activated his vehicle’s full emergency equipment (including siren and lights) and followed the motorist to a nearby apartment complex, where the driver pulled into a spot and subsequently was detained by police. Police cited Alla Nikitina, 57, of Oakton, for disregarding a stop sign and misdemeanor speeding to elude. RESTAURANT WORKER ARRESTED FOR DRUNKENNESS, OUTSTANDING WARRANT: Vienna police on Nov. 20 at

3:01 a.m. dispatched officers to Amphora Restaurant, 377 Maple Ave., W., after receiving at report that an employee, who appeared to be intoxicated, was yelling at customers. An officer spoke to the employee and, during the interaction, detected signs of impairment, police said. Police found during a records check that Fairfax County police had an active warrant on the employee.

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18-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED AFTER DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Vienna police officers

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MAN GETS INTO TROUBLE AT TWO VIENNA RESTAURANTS: Employees at

Viet Aroma Restaurant, 165 Glyndon St., S.E., requested assistance from Vienna police Nov. 29 at 1:55 p.m. regarding a man who was causing a disturbance in the restaurant. Police told the man to leave the restaurant and advised he might be charged with trespassing if he returned. Soon after this incident, the same man entered the Chipotle restaurant at 213 Maple Ave., E., and began causing another disturbance, police said. Police again advised the man to leave the restaurant, and he complied.

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Vienna/Oakton Notes FORMER TOWN COUNCIL MEMBER’S TREK BRINGS HIM BACK TO VIENNA:

Former Vienna Town Council member Robert McCormick, who embarked from the Denver area Aug. 2 on a 1,700-mile cross-country walk for “intergenerational justice,” will arrive in the Vienna area next weekend. McCormick, 69, is scheduled to depart for his walk’s final stop, the U.S. Capitol, on Sunday, Dec. 9, starting at 8 a.m. from the red caboose located along the Washington & Old Dominion Regional Trail near Church Street, N.E., in Vienna. He invites the public to join him on the walk to the Capitol that day and an aide said he aims to reach that destination by 3 p.m. Intergenerational justice is the concept that current generations have an obligation to leave the Earth in sound shape for people who will follow. For more information about McCormick’s quest, see the Website at www.awalkforchange.org. BARDS ALLEY TAKES HOME TOP PRIZE IN WINDOW-DECORATING COMPETITION: Church Street wine and book

shop Bards Alley has taken home the grand prize in the Vienna Town Business Liaison Committee’s second annual holiday window-decorating contest. Winners were announced Nov. 26 at Vienna’s 22nd annual Church Street Holiday Stroll. Bards Alley won Best in Show over 23

key, which was augmented by fresh fruits, vegetables and dinner rolls. The event was organized by Meghan Gillespie and a team of volunteers and students, who handled the pre-planning, organization and distribution. MARSHALL THESPIANS CONTINUE LATEST PRODUCTION: The George C.

Youth from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Vienna took part in a food-packing initiative to support students of Clearview Elementary School and their families. See item below.

other participating businesses for its “Polar Express”-themed storefront display, and, as the shop’s reward, will take Mayor Laurie DiRocco aboard its staff for one hour to help with holiday sales this season. “We wanted to capture both the spirit of Vienna and the theme of a classic holiday story,” said Bards Alley owner Jen Morrow. “Given our connection to the W&OD, my first thought was of trains – and which train is more well-known and festive than the Polar Express? Local resident Phil Charlwood artfully gave life to

the magical scene and we were so excited to share it with the community.” Other Vienna storefronts singled out for praise in the competition included Cycle Chi, Caffe Amouri and Trousseau. CHURCH’S THANKSGIVING OUTREACH FINDS SUCCESS: Our Lady of Good

Counsel Church’s fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner provided 101 meals for families of students attending Clearview Elementary School in Herndon. The Thanksgiving package included a $25 Walmart gift card to purchase a tur-

Marshall High School Statesmen Theatre continues its production of “Be More Chill” with performances Dec. 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school. The show, which will make its Broadway debut next spring, features an edgy take on growing up in the digital age. The production features explicit language and lyrics, with mature content, themes and situations, and is not recommended for those under age 14. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the box office or at www.statesmentheatre.org. CHURCH TO HOST HOLIDAY CONCERTS: Vienna Presbyterian Church will

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McLean/Great Falls Notes BANK HOSTS EXHIBITION OF LOCAL ARTIST’S WORKS: Artwork by

Jen Heginbotham will be on display at TD Bank, 9901 Walker Road in Great Falls, through Jan. 5 during regular bank hours. “Les Fleurs et les Fruits” will include still-life paintings of handsome fruits and vegetables in oil and gouache. Author’s talks will be presented on Dec. 7 and Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. For information, see the Web site at www.janheginbotham.com.

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lage,” a book written and illustrated by Great Falls resident Nelda LaTeef, won two awards – a gold medal in special interest and a silver medal in picture book – in the 2018 Literary Classics International Book Awards. Award recipients will be honored at the Great American Book Festival next May.

‘CAPITOL STEPS’ TO HEADLINE FUNDRAISER FOR LANGLEY GRADUATION PARTY: Langley High School’s Class of

2019 will present a fund-raiser featuring the satirical troupe The Capitol Steps on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at the school. Funds raised from the concert will support the all-night graduation party for the Class of 2019.

Tickets are $35 each and are available at www.ptsalangley.org. CHURCH TO HOST LIVING NATIVITY, CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Redeemer Lu-

theran Church will hold its annual living nativity and Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, 1545 Chain Bridge Road in McLean. Children are invited to put on angel or shepherd costumes and visit the live animals, while at 7:30 p.m., a concert will feature a variety of church choirs. The event also will feature a bake sale and hot chocolate. The community is invited.

PLEASANT GROVE TO HOST CHRISTMAS-THEMED SING-ALONG: Historic

Pleasant Grove will host its annual Christmas Carol Sing on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. at the historic site, 8641 Lewinsville Road in McLean. The free event will includ holiday music followed by cookies and hot cider in the 1895 church setting. The community is invited. For information, see the Web site at www.historicpleasantgrove.org.

CHURCH PREPS ‘PARENTS’ DAY OUT’:

Lewinsville Presbyterian Church’s Youth Ministry will host a “Parents’ Day Out”

event on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will feature playtime and special events for children up to sixth grade. Events will include Christmas movies, craft-making, Christmas-cookiemaking and game-playing. The church is located at 1724 Chain Bridge Road. The community is invited. For information and to register, see the Web site at www.lewinsville.org or contact Rev. Annamarie Groenenboom at agroenenboom@lewinsville.org. McLEAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HEAR FROM HISTORIAN: The McLean

Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the McLean Community Center administrative offices, 6631 Old Dominion Drive. Author/historian Chuck Mauro will discuss his latest book – “We Once Met By Chance” – focusing on four individuals during the Civil War. The community is invited. For information, call Carole Herrick at (703) 3568223. CHURCH TO HOST ‘FAIR TRADE FAIR’:

Lewinsville Presbyterian Church will host a Fair Trade Fair on Sunday, Dec. 9 from 9:15 a.m. to noon at the church, 1724 Chain Bridge Road. Products from around the world will

be available for purchase. Checks, cash and credit cards will be accepted. McLEAN NEWCOMERS PREP FOR LUNCHEON: McLean Newcomers and Neigh-

bors will host its annual holiday luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 11:30 a.m. at Brio Tuscan Grill in Tysons. The cost is $34, and prospective members are invited. Reservations are due by Dec. 7. For information, see the Web site at www.mcleannewcomers.org. TAI CHI FOR BEGINNERS OFFERED:

Free beginner tai chi is offered Saturdays from 7:55 to 9 a.m. at Langley Hall at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd. Participants should wear comfortable, casual footwear and clothing. For information, call Warren at (703) 759-9141 or see the Web site at www.freetaichi.org. MAKE YOUR NEWS THE COMMUNITY’S NEWS: The Sun Gazette welcomes sub-

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Vienna/Oakton Notes Continued from Page 19 The church is located at 124 Park St., N.E. The community is invited, and child care is available.

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little historical perspective might temper expectations just a bit when it comes to Continued from Page 1 the short-term impact on existing homes. ready are noticing positive vibes rippling “When the Orange Line through the marketplace. Metro stations opened in “I am seeing happy effects only,” said the mid-to-late 1970s, the Lilian Jorgenson of Long & Foster Real prediction was that values Estate, perennially one of the region’s top for properties in close proxproducers, who said the announcement imity would soar,” she said. “has given all the sellers a real boost and “Not so. It took many years excitement.” to see an appreciable inMcEnearney’s analysts suggest the increase in values. Despite the crease (counting Amazon employees and current headiness of Amathose working for firms that spring up to zon’s arrival, appreciation service the company) could be about 3,000 is affected by supply and per year in a regional market – the District demand, the economy, the of Columbia and the Virginia and Mary- political climate and always land suburbs – that sees an average of just unforeseen circumstances.” under 70,000 homes sold each year. Yeonas, whose work The boost in sales, and a spike in prices, spans Northern Virginia, An artist’s rendition of what is being called “National Landing,” the Crystal City and Potomac Yard locale where is likely to come to neighborhoods closest said changes will impact the Amazon plans to locate a portion of its “HQ2” headquarters in Northern Virginia. to the epicenter of the Amazon facilities: region over time. the business is located in Crystal City, not 22,555 properties went to closing last Arlington and Alexandria. “Once the specific timing, number and in our back yard,” he said. “The major year, up 6.9 percent from the 21,097 transHousing along Metro corridors also rate of incoming people is known, I sus- employment centers of D.C./Arlington/ actions in 2016, according to preliminary are expected to benefit, even if it is not in pect we will see strength in the rental mar- Alexandria feed the bedroom communi- data from the Northern Virginia Associathe immediate vicinity. ket first, and then in the for-sale market,” ties – Falls Church, Vienna, Oakton and tion of Realtors. “Buyers are willing to pay [a] higher he said. “If the trend of the past several McLean. Any employment boom in those That was the highest since the all-time price for pre-construction condos or years of low inventory continues, I would major employment centers is great for the local record of 29,235 sales reported in townhomes in Metro-accessible areas,” expect to see prices increasing at an incre- bedroom communities.” 2005 at the height of the pre-recession said Tracy Comstock, principal broker mentally higher rate than previously.” After a solid sales year in 2017 – the bubble. of SilverLine Realty & Investments, who Total Northern Virginia sales volume Casey Samson, a Realtor based in highest in total sales and volume since pointed to real estate along the Silver Line Vienna, said portions of Fairfax County 2005 – the Northern Virginia market has for 2017 – $13.1 billion – was up from route running from East Falls Church stand to be impacted positively by hav- taken a bit of a breather, although in $11.7 billion in 2016 and also was the through Tysons, Reston and, ultimately, ing Amazon close, but not right at their many cases prices continue to rise. highest since the all-time record ($15.7 eastern Loudoun County. The local market also appears to have billion) was set in 2005. doorstep. But Coldwell Banker’s Temple said a October proved another sluggish “I think it is better for our area that reached a kind of equilibrium of late. “Both buyers and sellers compromised month, with the 1,585 sales reported in October,” Comstock said. “Trying to across Northern Virginia, down 4 percent get in front of the expected [interest-]rate from a year before. Sales were down in increases, sellers were more willing to ne- Arlington and Fairfax counties and the gotiate prices, recognizing that their own city of Fairfax, up in the cities of Alexanis the permanent, buying power would be less. 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Stingy Defense a Factor in the Wins DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

So far, three games into the regular season, the defending region champion Marshall Statesmen are meeting their of goals BASKETBALL trio for the new girls high-school basketball campaign – playing strong defense, sharing the basketball and getting balanced scoring. The Statesmen also are winning, owning a 3-0 record and allowing just 36 points per game against three tough opponents. Marshall has defeated South Lakes, 59-41, to open the season, then downed W.T. Woodson, 36-28, and West Potomac, 48-39, in two games at the Red Jenkins Tip-Off Classic at W.T. Woodson. “The things we have talked about doing this season so far have worked out,” Marshall coach Mike Trivisonno said. “We have to do that if we want to get better. We have played three tough teams and we have three more coming up. We want to play teams like that.” In the Dec. 1 win over West Potomac at Woodson, Marshall did not shoot well Continued on Page 24

Marshall High School’s Valerie Dirkse had 13 rebounds and seven points in a victory over West Potomac on Dec. 1 in a tournament game at W.T. Woodson High School. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI

Oakton Coach Earns 700th Career Victory DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Every three or four seasons, Oakton High School girls basketball coach Fred Priester reachBASKETBALL es another significant milestone for coaching victories, with the latest coming Nov. 27. With Oakton’s 54-49 comeback home and season-opening victory over the McLean Highlanders, the win was No. 700 in Priester’s coaching career, ironically starting in the 1984-85 campaign as McLean’s head varsity girls coach – finishing with an 8-12 record his first season.

“It was cool to get it versus McLean – where it all started so many years ago,” said Preister, who acknowledged that having to spend the off-season with 699 wins weighed on his mind once in a while. In the win over McLean, Oakton trailed by six points with a minute left in the third period. “As always, it is the kids who make it happen,” Priester said. “It is a much bigger deal that it is win number one for this team.” Priester is one of three coaches listed on the Virginia High School League’s girls basketball record-book Website with 700 or more wins, although there is

known to be at least one more not listed. Current Fairfax High coach Pat Deegan also is a member of that 700 club. Priester won more than 100 games in 10 seasons at McLean. The majority of wins have come at Oakton, where he began coaching in the 1994-95 season. Oakton teams under Priester have won district, region and state titles. In win No. 700, Hannah Kaloi had 17 points for Oakton, Emma Coleman scored 12, Grace Meshanko 10 and Kate Vietmeyer nine. Elizabeth Dufrane scored 17 for McLean and Natalie Hedrick had 12. Oakton downed Stonewall Jackson. 63-48, in its second game.

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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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Four Local Teams Win Tipoff Tournament Championships A Staff Report

The Flint Hill Huskies and Potomac School Panthers in boys action and the Madison Warhawks and Potomac School in girls competition won highschool tipoff basketball tournaments this past weekend. The Potomac School teams won their own tournaments, each with 2-0 records. The girls downed Broad Run 6733 in the first round then St. Catherine’s 67-52, in the final. Kayla Rudolph, Sara Park, Evelina Swigart and Natalie Martin were the leading scorers. The Potomac School boys routed Ron Brown, 66-37 in the first round then Collegiate, 59-53, in the final. Preston

Bacon, Jamel Melvin and Justin Law led Potomac School in scoring.

BASKETBALL ROUNDUP The Flint Hill boys won their tournament, downing St. Anne’s-Belfield, 84-57, in the opener then Highland School, 78-51, in the final. Qudus Wahab, Jordan Hairston, Dowar Jioklow and Christian Turner led the Huskies in scoring. Wahab was the rebounding leader. The Madison girls won the Flint Hill tournament to improve to 3-0. Madison downed St. Anne’s-Belfield, 58-47, in the opener then Flint Hill, 56-42, in the final. Madison opened the season with a

59-35 road win over Herndon. The Flint Hill girls defeated Highland, 68-52, in a first-round win after downing host St. Catherine’s, 57-23, in its season opener. n The Oakton Cougars in boys action opened the week with a 2-1 record, defeating McLean, 68-46, and West Springfield, 59-55, then losing to South Lakes, 66-56. Garrett Johnson scored a total of 70 points in the games, Micah JohnsonParrotte scored 54 and Max Wilson 33. n The McLean Highlanders opened with losses to the Oakton Cougars, 68-46, and the Osbourn Eagles, 41-37, then defeated Tuscarora, 69-61. Against Osbourn, McLean led 32-21

after three periods then had a horrible fourth quarter, scoring just five points on 2 of 10 shooting with nine turnovers. Osbourn scored 20 points in the period. Matias Prock had 12 points and seven rebounds for McLean; Tucker Leggett had 10 points and six boards; Brian Aka had seven points, six rebounds and three steals; and Evan Stout had five points and five rebounds. Leggett and Prock scored nine and Drew Martine had eight against Oakton. Prock had 16 against Tuscarora. n The Madison Warhawks beat Herndon in its season opener, then lost twice at the Flint Hill tourney. See a story about Madison’s win over Herndon at www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax.

Tedesco was 16th (19:34) and Langley’s Anna Spear 28th (19:52). In the boys state meet, Oakton was third in the standings and was led by Garrett Woodhouse in 11th (16:41) and Zach Morse in 12th (16:42). Also for Oakton, Scott Sullivan was 35th (17:03), Bryce Buttrey 39th (17:10) and Arnav Tikhe 53rd (17:25). Individually in the boys race, Madison’s Kevin Murphy finished sixth (16:31), Marshall’s Ben Smith placed 21st (16:51) and Marshall’s William Blackwell 34th (17:07).

winning 25-16. Franke was chosen first-team allLiberty District with Friedman and Liu making second team and Swaak and Hailey Chapman honorable mention.

High-School Roundup SWIM AND DIVE RESULTS: The McLean Highlanders defeated the Yorktown Patriots, 166-144, in girls action and McLean lost the boys meet, 168-144, in swimming and diving competition. For the McLean boys, Ryan Sribar, Alex Glassman and Steve Han won events. For the girls, Dora Wu was a double winner, Zazi Hall won the diving and McLean won all three relays. n The Madison Warhawks opened their season by sweeping Chantilly, the boys winning 199-116 and the girls 160153. Individual standout swimmers for Madison were Ben Shroeder, Behham Cobb, Anna Sullivan, Cole Dyson, Elsa Marsden, Alexandra Ducks, Kyle Wu, Erica Rice, Reece de Kramer, Michael Hynes, Patrick Kuhlkin, Darby Galbraith and Maggie Shi. Sam Duncan won the boys diving and Owen Murphy was second and Madison Grosz won the girls diving. Madison’s Anna Keating, who will swim at the University of Virginia, did not compete for the Madison girls against Chantilly because she was qualifying for the 2020 U.S. Olympic trails at the Winter Nationals meet in the women’s 100 breaststroke. Her time was 1:10.73, the ninth fastest in the event. FLINT HILL VOLLEYBALL ALL-STATE SELECTIONS: The Flint Hill Huskies

recently received more honors regarding their Division I state-championship girls volleyball season.

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from the floor (2 of 12 three-pointers) or foul line, but made 12 fourth-quarter free throws to hold off the previously undefeated Wolverines, 3-1. The Statesmen took the lead for good at 9-6 in the first quarter on a three-pointer by Mary Trivisonno (eight points, three assists, three steals). 24

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Flint Hill senior setter Krissy O’Malley was chosen the Division I Player of the Year and head coach Carrol DeNure was selected as the state’s Division I Coach of the Year. The Flint Hill high-school team lost just one match en route to winning conference, city and state championships. O’Malley, who will play in college at Division I Liberty University, led the Huskies with 879 assists this season, finishing her career with 3,245 helpers. In addition this fall, O’Malley had 67 service aces, 47 kills and 188 digs this fall. Making first-team all-state for Flint Hill were hitters Sydney Reed and Denver Pugh. Hitter Elayna Duprey made second team. Reed had 307 kills, Pugh 300 and Duprey 288. Reed also had a team-high 71 aces and added 291 digs. DeNure won her 400th career match for Flint Hill this season in leading the Huskies to their ninth state title and a 30-1 record. Marshall High School senior Natalie Bardach finished third in 18:55 at the Virginia High School League’s Class 6 state championship meet on the 5,000-meter Great Meadow course. Madison High’s Megan Keady placed eighth (19:24) to help her team finish seventh. Madison’s Rachel Shoemaker finished 27th (19:52). Also in the race, Marshall’s Sophie

LANGLEY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Another winning volleyball season ended for the defending region and state champion Langley Saxons (18-7) when they lost 3-0 to the host Chantilly Chargers in the semifinals of the 6D North Region tournament. Langley was playing in the region semifinals for the fourth straight season and ninth time in 10 years. The Saxons were 2-1 in this year’s tournament, defeating Madison, 3-0, in the first round then host Patriot, 3-0, in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Chantilly won the first set, 25-16, and the second, 25-10. Chantilly was ahead 18-9 in the third set, when the defending champions rallied to within 18-14 behind the big hitting and blocking of Olivia Franke, Jackson Friedman, Helena Swaak and Lauren Maloney and a service ace by Stephanie Liu. Chantilly pulled away,

Marshall led 16-8 after the first quarter, 25-16 at halftime and 34-29 after three. West Potomac came as close as 34-32 early in the fourth period. Valerie Dirkse had seven points, 13 rebounds and two blocks for Marshall; Christina Trivisonno had 16 points; Zoe Soule scored eight and had three rebounds; Grace Grill had three points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals; and Rachael South added four points, three rebounds and two assists. “We played in this tournament here

last year and we didn’t shoot well in those games, either,” Mike Trivisonno said. “I don’t know what it is.” In the win over Woodson two nights earlier in the same gym, Soule had 13 points, Christina Trivisonno nine and her twin sister Mary seven. Against South Lakes, the Statesmen shot well, led by Soule with 16, Christina Trivisonno with 14, Mary Trivisonno with 13 and Dirkse with six. Grill and South added four each. “We want to keep getting better and

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HOWAT TO WILLIAM AND MARY: Madison High School pitching standout Matt Howat recently committed to play Division I baseball at the College of William and Mary. The left-hander was the Concorde District Pitcher of the Year in 2018, helping lead Madison to the district tournament championship. POTOMAC SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: In just its third varsity season, the

Potomac School girls varsity volleyball team finished the 2018 campaign with a 7-7 overall record and a second-place finish in the Independent School League A Division tournament. Potomac School was 2-1 in the tourney and the second seed, losing to top-seed Holton-Arms, 3-0, in the title match. Senior Caroline Culp, Holland Hiler, Taylor Key, Sarah Stahlman and Salem Teklu started the program along with coaches Meaghan Caruso and Jenna Hoogstra. Potomac School played only a junior varsity schedule its first year. Other players this fall for Potomac School were Sophie Alvelda, Miira Efrem, Tyler Francis, Elena Huppe, Julia Meyer, Zhane Moledina, Maria Urban, Alexandra Vuono and Tessa Weinreich. see what we can do this season and how well we can compete,” Mike Trivisonno said. “We think we can be competitive.” Marshall plays McLean, Madison and 2017 region and state runner-up Langley this week. “We wanted a tough schedule and we got one,” Mike Trivisonno said. “It will be a tough week with those three games.” The Dec. 7 contest against Langley is a home contest scheduled for a 5:45 p.m. start.

Warhawks Fall Short in a Rainy Region Title Contest

The Westfield Bulldogs defeated the Madison Warhawks, 17-7, in the rain in the 6D North Region tournament championship high-school football game Nov. 24. Clockwise from top right: Madison’s Tyler Paul, Nero Schrader, Josh Rhodes and Casey Counts stop Westfield’s Joe Clancy. Madison’s Brandon Walker runs for a touchdown. An official is knocked down by a Westfield player. Madison’s David Louden kicks out of Cole Remy’s hold. Remy recovers a fumble. Remy and John Finney tackle Westfield’s Eugene Asante. Madison’s Patrick Berry hands off to Max Johnson. The Warhawks gather under the scoreboard at game’s end. Berry throws a pass. PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT Counts signals to the bench that Madison recovered a Westfield fumble.

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Langley High School student Daniel Silvestri had a lot of success in his race car in 2018.

with a track championship at Southside Speedway in Richmond, a Virginia state title and a second in the nation in the Young Lion Division. He won 19 races during the season. Silvestri, 15, aspires to be a NASCAR driver in the future. His next step after two years of success at the amateur level, Silvestri is moving up to race with professional drivers while looking to transition to a full-size late-model car in 2019. In 2017, Silvestri was chosen Rookie of the Year at Shenandoah Speedway, placed second at Southside Speedway and won a state title. “We are proud of our accomplishments, and I am grateful for every driver that raced me hard this year,” Silvestri said. MULTIPLE VIENNA SOCCER CHAMPIONS: At the Herndon All-Star Cup

Soccer Tournament, Vienna Youth Soccer teams finished first or second in all of the 11 age groups. One of the champions in the competition was the Vienna under-12 girls, defeating McLean in the finals on penalty kicks.

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The Flint Hill School girls basketball program’s 17th annual and popular book & ball basketball clinic was Nov. 3 at the school’s lower campus for players ages kindergarten through eighth grade. The price of participation was the donation of at least one new or old book per player. Mothers could participate with their daughters, as they have for 10 years. Books were donated to a needy organization. The clinic included drills and games led by the Flint Hill girls basketball coaching staff and players, with a free Flint Hill T-shirt to the first 20 registrants. VIENNA YOUTH SOCCER: Vienna Youth

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assists. In goal, Ben D’Haiti made 40 saves. Against Freedom, Sweeney scored two goals and Sammy Thompson and Matt Hetherington the others. Assists went to Miller Williams, Jeff Hunter, Will Albrittain and Tom Hetherington. D’Haiti stopped 30 shots.

Children’s-Advocacy Center Benefits from Fashion Show SafeSpot Children’s Advocacy Center, a non-profit that offers support and therapy to children who have suffered from sexual abuse in Fairfax County, raised money to support those youths Oct. 21 during its “Passion for Fashion” show at Bloomingdale’s in Tysons Corner Center. Jamie Weber, Lauren Kushin and Jacqui McVey co-chaired the sold-out fashion show and annual fund-raiser. The fun began with champagne and brunch, followed by a raffle and silent auction featuring, among other things, VIP tickets to the “Ellen DeGeneres Show.” For the third year, Melissa Mollet of WRC-TV moderated the event and spoke about the critical service SafeSpot provides the community. Adult models wore the latest fall fashions and the show also featured child models. This year, the husbands of the cochairs joined the action and showed off their modeling skills. SafeSpot works closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes law enforcement, Child Protective Services and the Fairfax County court system to provide the best solutions for the children and their families. SafeSpot provides a safe, friendly place for those trauma victims to begin their journey of healing. The organization addresses the children’s pediatric post-traumatic stress disorder using specialized therapy. Children who have not benefited from this kind of therapy are at-risk for addiction, promiscuity or may even becoming abusers themselves, event organizers said. The need for SafeSpot’s services is growing exponentially and crosses all social and economic barriers, they said. SafeSpot depends on donations, grants and fund-raisers to continue to grow and serve the most affected children and their families. For more information, visit www.safespotfairfax.org.

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LEGALS ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA Pursuant to the terms of those certain Decrees of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of Arlington County, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction, the following described real estate at 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22201, in the County Board Room (Room 307), located on the third floor, on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 11:00am, or as soon thereafter as may be effected. The sale of such property is subject to the terms and conditions below and any such terms and conditions which may be announced on the day of the auction. Announcements made on the day of the auction take precedence over any prior written or verbal terms of sale. . No. 1.

Property Owner(s) Khalil Rahmani, et al.

Account Nos. RPC No. 18047016 TACS No. 54983

Description Lots 76 and 77; Scroggins Addition; Clarendon; 604 North Garfield Street; 6,395 Square Feet, More or Less

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Grace Donaldson Estate; Oak Grove; North Monroe Street; 897 Square Feet, More or Less

TERMS OF SALE: All sales are subject to confirmation by the Circuit Court of Arlington County. The highest bidder shall deposit twenty-five percent (25%) or One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), whichever is higher, at the time of the auction. Bids which are less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) shall be paid in full at the time of the auction. All deposits must be made in the form of certified funds (traveler’s check, cashier’s check or money order) or personal check. No cash will be accepted. There will be a 5% buyer’s premium added to the final bid to determine final contract price and shall be paid with the deposit at the time of the auction. The total maximum deposit and buyer’s premium shall not exceed Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00). Such sum shall be held by the Special Commissioner and credited towards the purchase price following confirmation of the sale. The balance of the purchase price shall be deposited by the highest bidder with the Special Commissioner within fifteen (15) days of confirmation of the sale by the Court. The Special Commissioner of Sale has the right to reject any bids determined to be unreasonable in relation to the estimated value of the Property. Properties are conveyed by Special Warranty Deed, subject to any easements, covenants, agreements, restrictions, reservations, and any and all rights of record which may affect the property. Deed recordation costs will be the responsibility of the successful bidder and shall also be deposited with the Special Commissioner within fifteen (15) days of confirmation of the sale by the Court. Properties are offered for sale as-is, with all faults and without any warranty, either expressed or implied. Persons are encouraged to make a visual inspection of the property within the limits of the law and to obtain an independent title search prior to bidding on any of the properties. Bidders are strongly encouraged to make their own inspection to determine the suitableness of the property and it is assumed that all bidders will perform due diligence prior to the day of the auction. Any costs incurred by the bidder to inspect the property are at the expense of the bidder and are non-refundable. Please be advised that in order to qualify as a purchaser at this auction, you may not owe delinquent taxes to Arlington County and you may not be a Defendant in any pending delinquent tax matter. Questions concerning the properties subject to sale or the tax sale process should be directed to TACS online at www.taxva.com, by email to taxsales@taxva.com, by phone to (804) 545-2377, or by mailing to address shown below. Jeffrey A. Scharf, Esq. Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC re: Arlington County Judicial Auction P.O. Box 31800 Henrico, Virginia 23294-1800

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TOWN OF VIENNA, VA. NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT Notice is hereby given that the Town Council (the “Town Council”) of the Town of Vienna, Virginia (the “Town”) will consider an Intent to Adopt on Monday, December 10, 2018, beginning at 8:00 p.m., in the Council Room, Town Hall, 127 Center Street South, Vienna, Virginia, to consider adopting the following:: Amendment to Chapter 6, Finance and Taxation, Article 8, Procurement, to raise the dollar amount requiring Council approval and competitive sealed bidding to $30,000 Copies of the said Ordinance may be viewed in the Office of the Town Clerk, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL Melanie J. Clark, Town Clerk 11/29 & 12/6/18

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CARTOON CHARACTERS

9. Bunch of hair

Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun.

11. First name in frozen

December 5, 1941: n Hundreds of local residents have completed air-raid-warden training. n The new C&P telephone books are being distributed. They are now 294 pages long. n The Sun has opened its seventh year of operation with the largest issue in its history.

1. Middle Eastern staple

12. Hammer part 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”

Local history

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 1, 1959: n Fairfax police officials say they will not tolerate their officers receiving “payola” for phoning in news tips to local radio stations. December 3-4, 1965: n Only three of 20 announced candidates for the General Assembly from Fairfax County filed the required campaign-finance forms on time. n County officials say the opening of several new schools in coming weeks will end the need to “double shift” classes at some schools. n High-school wrestling season opened yesterday. December 2-3, 1970: n The McLean Lions Club is celebrating its silver anniversary. n The McLean boys team has won the High School Soccer Club League tournament. 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 County schools staff are expected to name 29 schools as prospective candidates for consolidation. 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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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

Hospital-Expansion Plan Wins Approval 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, voted against the required zoning changes and use permit. The deal between the county government and hospital has been percolating since 2015, and hospital officials aimed to have it sealed in June. But opposition from some neighboring residents and civic associations postponed a final decision first to September and then to November. The neighbors complained about the overall mass of the project, the height of the parking facility, and pedestrian and vehicular access through the parcel. In the September meeting, County Board members sent a clear signal that, if the hospital met certain additional requests, its proposal would be approved. Gutshall and Vihstadt said the updated plan did not go far enough to meet the spirit of the September requests. “We just can’t seem to get agreement on some basic things,” Gutshall said, telling hospital officials the county government had set a relatively low bar and “you still didn’t hit it.” But hospital officials seemed confident

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they had enough votes to secure passage, or they wouldn’t have asked that the plan be brought back a month before it had been expected to be acted on. Dorsey, one of the swing votes, said a further month’s delay wouldn’t do the laymen on the County Board much good in 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.” December 6, 2018 31

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