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Home Sales Down But Prices Rose in March as Market Transitioned to Springtime Prices were up but sales were down as the Arlington real-estate market transitioned from winter to spring, according to new data. A total of 234 properties went to closing last month countywide, down 7.1 percent from 252 in March 2017, according

to figures reported April 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, based on data from Bright MLS The average sales price of all properties that sold was up 3.5 percent to $655,889, with increases in all three legs of the market:

• The average sales price of singlefamily homes was up 6.9 percent to $1,066,368. • The average sales price of attached homes, such as townhouses and rowhouses, was up 4.2 percent to $477,092. • The average sales price of condomin-

iums was up 6.7 percent to $433,945. A total of 31 properties sold for more than $1 million during the month. Add up theArlington sales and prices, andFairfax the(GMOTV*) Sun Gazette total sales volume of $153.5 million for

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Recipients of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Hospitality Superstar Awards were celebrated April 10 for their outstanding workplace success.

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Chamber of Commerce and presented April 10. The awards program, which honors those on the front lines of Arlington’s hospitality industry, is now in its 14th year. The breakfast ceremony – which was rescheduled after an earlier snowstorm – was held at the Renaissance Capital View Hotel.

“We received over 90 nominations, and every one of these nominees performs above and beyond the call of duty,” said Chamber president Kate Bates. “Arlington is fortunate to have each of these wonderful people serving our community.”

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APS Lauds Teacher, Principal, Support Staff of Year Thomas Jefferson’s Cotman Will Move on to Compete for Virginia Teacher of the Year Honors Thomas Jefferson Middle School minority-achievement coordinator Timothy Cotman has been named Arlington Public Schools’ 2018 Teacher of the Year and Hoffman-Boston Elementary School’s Kimberley Graves has been named principal of the year. The honorees were announced April 13; Cotman – who has been with the county school system for 22 years – will move on as an aspirant in the Virginia teacher-of-the-year competition. “Tim makes a lasting impact on the lives of students. He engages them and is an active listener,” Superintendent Patrick Murphy said in a statement. “He also makes great effort to involve all parents and focuses on developing lasting relationships with students, as well as their parents, that last for years,” Murphy said. Cotman “is a Jefferson gem who is always behind the scenes quietly and humbly supporting student success,” said counselor Amelia Black. “Tim is not one to take credit or highlight his efforts, but on any given day, he can be found leading lunch groups, organizing and attending college visits and leadership conferences, mentoring

Timothy Cotman of Thomas Jefferson Middle School has been named Arlington Public Schools’ 2018 teacher of the year, and Kimberley Graves of Hoffman-Boston Elementary School has been named principal of the year.

students or any other variety of student services,” Black said. Graves, who has been principal of Hoffman-Boston since 2012, “is a passionate, thoughtful and collabora-

tive leader,” Murphy said. “She truly demonstrates the belief and leadership practices that all children can learn, and she strongly believes in community and family partnerships that lead to increas-

ing student engagement and meeting the needs of the whole child.” In a 20-year career, Graves has served as a high-school social studies teacher as well as an administrator at the elementary and secondary levels. In March, she was appointed by the School Board to serve as the next principal of Drew Model School, effective July 1. Also announced on April 13 were the school system’s support employees of the year. They will be honored along with Cotman and Graves in a ceremony slated for May 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Washington-Lee High School. Support employees of the year included Beth Scott, a library-media assistant at Oakridge Elementary School; Renee Lopez-Veizaga, food-services manager at Gunston Middle School; Endris Getahun, a school-bus driver at the Stratford Program; Michael Goodman, an instructional-technology coordinator at Kenmore Middle School; Ginny Barry, an educational administrative coordinator at the Arlington Career Center; Rudy Moya Angulo, a system-wide HVAC mechanic; and Tarica Mason, an Extended Day supervisor at Barcroft Elementary School.

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Politics

County Democrats Aim to Expand Footprint

Party Will Provide Help to Candidates in Tight Races Across State, Country SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The Arlington County Democratic Committee has formalized its efforts to have its impact felt outside the county’s 26 square miles. At its April 4 meeting, members of the committee unanimously ratified changes to the bylaws that would establish a standing committee to identify political races – around the region, around the commonwealth or around the county – where the local committee could put resources of volunteers and funds. The effort in recent years has been conducted on an informal basis, with Arlington Democrats traveling outside the county to knock on doors for individual candidates, or staying in Arlington but making phone calls or raising funds on behalf of candidates. “We must continue it, and by

putting it into the bylaws we will continue it,” Democratic chairman Jill Caiazzo said in recommending approval. Candidates receiving the party’s support have included contenders in legislative and congressional campaigns. Some of those candidates have won, others lost. Most recently, the Arlington County Democratic Committee provided volunteer and financial support to Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate running in a congressional special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th District. Lamb eked out a narrow victory. Steve Baker, who helped the lead the effort, said Arlington Democrats sent a dozen volunteers into the district, knocking on doors and engaging with voters. “We worked hard all day long – that’s how we win,” he said. Next up on the agenda: An

April 24 congressional special election in Arizona, where Democrat Hiral Tipirneni is taking on Republican Debbie Lesko. “She’s a terrific candidate,” Baker said of Tipirneni, while acknowledging that the district trends Republican. Arlington Democrats also plan to be involved in a host of

local-government races across Virginia, including in Prince William County, Lynchburg, Roanoke and Newport News. Once Democrats have picked their nominees in a number of congressional races across the commonwealth, Arlington will dispatch support to them, as well.

Rep. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th) said it was the efforts of Arlington Democrats that helped the party cut into the Republican majority in the House of Delegates in 2017. “We owe a lot of that to you,” Lopez said at the April 4 Democratic meeting. “It wouldn’t have happened without Arlington Democrats.” How much outreach the party will do outside its borders leading up to the 2018 general election remains to be seen. Democrats at the local level will be working feverishly to regain the County Board seat currently held by independent John Vihstadt, who embarrassed the Arlington County Democratic Committee with wins in a special election and general election in 2014. Two Democrats – Matt de Ferranti and Chanda Choun – are vying for the County Board nomination, to be decided in a June primary.

is determined which voting precincts get two Democratic captains and which get three. Another change: Political groups that have aims similar to local Democrats will be allowed to join as associate members of the committee. Those groups would be allowed to designate one from their ranks to serve as a voting member of the committee. Caiazzo said a number of ideas were brought to the table late in the process, and would be considered. “We will continue to look at those,” she said. “It may seem like a dry topic, but I think we’ve got some interesting things in store.” One tidbit from the package: It gives elected officials whose districts include part of Arlington, but who live outside the county, voting status within the committee. “I’m honored,” said state Sen. Janet Howell (D-32nd), who has served in office 27 years – much of that time representing a portion of Arlington – but has never

been able to vote for leadership slots or on other issues before the local committee. Howell (who lives in Reston) is one of several legislators who now will get voting rights, including Dels. Rip Sullivan (McLean) and Mark Levine (Alexandria). The bylaws last were revised in early 2016. Democrats Continue to Fill Out Precinct-Captain Ranks: The Arlington County Democratic Committee continues work to fill precinct-captain positions, another project on a long to-do list leading up to the November general election. “Don’t miss your chance to become involved,” said party precinct-operations chair Carol Fontein, exhorting the rank-andfile to fill the remaining 13 open slots (112 already are occupied). Arlington Democrats elect two or three captains per precinct, depending on its size. At present, all precincts have at least one captain; the most critical vacancies are in Park Lane and Central precincts, which have two vacant positions each.

Democratic leaders consider precinct captains a key component of get-out-the-vote efforts. “They really are the face of, not just Arlington Democrats, but all Democrats. They are the grass-roots level,” Fontein said. Democratic County Board Member Picks up Endorsements: Democratic County Board candidate Matt de Ferranti has garnered a number of additional endorsements as he gears up for a June primary battle against Chanda Choun. De Ferranti’s campaign announced April 11 that he had been endorsed by state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th); Dels. Rip Sullivan (D-48th) and Alfonso Lopez (D-49th); and School Board Vice Chairman Reid Goldstein. Among elected officials, de Ferranti previously was endorsed by School Board member Tannia Talento and Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson. The winner of the June 12 primary will move on to the general election to face incumbent John Vihstadt.

Jill Caiazzo chairs the Arlington County Democratic Committee.

Democrats Expand Voting Ranks for Leadership Contests SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The Arlington County Democratic Committee (ACDC) is set to become a little more lowercase-d democratic. Bylaw amendments that won approval April 4 will expand the numPOLITICAL ber of POTPOURRI people eligible to vote for party chairman and other officers. Currently, the electorate for leadership battles is among the most restricted among similar Democratic committees in Northern Virginia. Under current rules, those eligible to cast ballots for leadership posts must be either precinct captains or hold other specified posts. Only about 150 people are eligible. That limited voting pool came into play in January, when Arlington Democrats had two contested leadership races, including for chairman. In that race, Jill Caiazzo defeated Steve Baker to win a two-year term. 4

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Under revised bylaws being proposed for adoption, voting would be open to any local Democrat who files a registration form and pays $25 in dues at least one week prior to leadership elections. To participate, individuals also would need to sign a pledge agreeing to support Democratic candidates in coming elections. The proposed bylaws revisions were adopted by the ACDC steering committee on a 29-0 vote and forwarded to the general membership, where they were ratified unanimously. “I’m excited about this document,” Caiazzo told the rankand-file at the meeting. “We heard from a lot of you. We wanted to make sure we were as open as possible.” The effort to craft the revisions was led by party parliamentarian Cragg Hines. Other provisions of the revision deal with creation of additional vice chairs; adding more Arlington Young Democrats leaders to the party’s steering committee; and changing how it

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Culpepper Garden Embarks on Renovation Effort SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

One day after all final hurdles were cleared and the complicated financing package went to closing, officials at Culpepper Garden on April 12 hosted a ceremonial kickoff for the $62 million redevelopment of the non-profit senior center’s original wing. “We’ve been working toward this for a very, very long time,” said Susan Philp, who chairs the board of directors of the Arlington Retirement Housing Corp., which owns the Ballston-area senior center. When the two-year project is complete, the 1970s-era main tower will have seen a top-to-bottom renovation and slight expansion from 206 to 210 units. Designed for low-income seniors, its average tenant age is 77 and average income is $18,000. Funding for the project comes from a mix of federal, state and local dollars and tax credits. “It’s all about partnerships,” said Susan Dewey, executive director of the Virginia Housing Development Authority, which is pumping millions of dollars into the renovation. Dewey said the project will enable the Culpepper Garden property to remain available to seniors of limited means for generations to come. “It’s incredibly rewarding and extreme-

Dignitaries and board of directors members put shovels to dirt on April 12 at a ceremonial ground-breaking ceremony for the two-year renovation of the original wing of Culpepper Garden. The $62 million project will update all of the original apartments in the Ballston-area facility for low-income local residents.

ly important,” she said of the effort. “It’s one thing to put together affordable housing. It’s another to keep it that way.” (The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development brought some good news to the festivities, announcing that the project will receive federal tenant-protection vouchers, which will help support development costs.)

The Arlington County government earlier this year earmarked nearly $11 million from its Affordable Housing Investment Fund to support the construction. County Board Chairman Katie Cristol said the ground-breaking effort was happening at the right time of year. “Spring is when we see the blooming of carefully tended seeds,” she said, point-

ing to Culpepper Garden as “a model for the nation.” Upon completion of the project, the original complex (dubbed “Culpepper I”) will include 129 efficiency apartments, 74 one-bedrooms and seven two-bedrooms. While residents will need to be shuttled around among apartments somewhat as various portions of the project are completed, none will be displaced. Moving anyone is difficult, “but especially for our senior population,” Dewey acknowledged. Arlington Retirement Housing Corp. has partnered with Wesley Housing Development Corp. for the project. Despite both anticipated and unexpected challenges that have cropped up, “we’ve really been able to work through them,” said Wesley president Shelley Murphy. “We are so pleased to be on this journey,” Murphy said. The Buckingham-area complex is named after Dr. Charles Culpepper, who in 1975 sold his five-acre tract at belowmarket rates for use as senior apartments. Originally designed exclusively for independent living, subsequent phases of the property have included assisted-living components. The ground-breaking ceremony took place on the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, which redefined the federal government’s role in housing across the nation.

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Opinion

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Highs & Lows THUMBS UP: To the news that Arlington has improved from No. 3 to No. 2 in the 2018 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings & Roadmaps survey of Virginia’s 133 counties and cities. Arlington flipped positions with Fairfax County, which had been No. 2 in 2017 but dropped to No. 3 this year. Loudoun County led the rankings both years. The report contains mostly good news on the health of Arlingtonians, but one figure did stick out: County residents have a larger proportion of residents reporting excessive drinking (26 percent compared to 17 percent statewide). Perhaps that’s due to the county’s much-ballyhooed younger demographics, but even so, it’s a

cause for some degree of concern. Easy on the glub-glub-glub, Arlingtonians. Those young and seemingly invincible today will be old(er) tomorrow – as the travails of age creep up on all of us, we’re going to need those brain cells. THUMBS UP: To the proposal by Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz to increase both the cost for parking meters and the hours that they are enforced. This puts us at odds with the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, which doesn’t like the idea of making what is now a 10-hour window of enforcement (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) a 12-hour one (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.). We’re generally simpatico with the Chamber’s positions, but adding the two hours seems reason-

able – we’d go further and ask why, if meters already are enforced on Saturdays in parts of the county, the same isn’t true for Sundays? THUMBS UP: To School Board member Reid Goldstein, who at times seems to be the only elected official raising alarm bells about the upwardly creeping costs of school construction. Goldstein recently hammered away at projected increases in the cost of construction at the Reed School site in Westover. His colleagues seemed heedlessly, almost recklessly, indifferent. Let’s not go back to the bad ol’ days of budget-busting school projects. Goldstein not only deserves commendations, but also support, for raising the alarm.

Cutting School Funding Is Short-Sighted Editor: I am writing to express my concern about the county government’s budget shortfall as it has affected the Arlington Public Schools budget. As a parent of two children at the Montessori program at Drew Model School, I have been particularly concerned about the proposal to cut the number of Montessori assistant teachers, who provide integral support to insure that children have an authentic Montessori experience. It is short-sighted to make harmful

cuts to this popular and successful program just as it prepares to move to a new campus at Patrick Henry Elementary. Yet my concerns are not limited to my own children’s school. At the School Board budget hearing on March 22, I listened as parents, students and staff pleaded for the board to retain vital programs such as arts education, physical education, FLES and school counseling. (Some of these programs have since been maintained under the latest budget proposal, while others are still under threat.)

If there is a decline in the quality of education in Arlington, parents of small children will no longer choose to reside here, the tax base will diminish, housing prices will depreciate, the budget problems will continue, and the quality of life will decline for everyone – even those without kids in the APS system. This November and every upcoming November, we will remember whether the County Board supported the schools, and vote accordingly. Julia Young Arlington

Editor: Every six years, Arlington Public Schools works with the community to develop a strategic plan that charts a course for the future. As the co-chairs of the steering committee leading this process for the 201824 Strategic Plan, we appreciate the suggestions and ideas that many residents have shared, and invite anyone who has not yet weighed in to review the draft plan and provide their input at www. apsva.us/engage. Since last fall, we have published draft sections of the plan to ensure it will reflect our community’s expecta-

tions and priorities for our schools. About three-quarters of reviewers, for example, rated the draft goals positively, and community feedback helped refine these and other sections. The contributions of many continue to be incorporated before the final draft is presented to the School Board in May. No one has a crystal ball to predict the needs of our students and our workforce six years from now, but the collaborative process to develop this road map for APS brings together the varied perspectives and interests within our community so that Arlington schools continue to have excellent learning en-

vironments, create new opportunities for students and staff, and can evolve to meet future challenges. It is exciting to be doing this work as the Virginia Department of Education aligns high-school-graduation requirements with the state’s “Profile of a Graduate” initiative so our students are ready to succeed in college, work and life. We encourage everyone to read the draft plan and provide feedback at www. apsva.us/engage. Meredith Purple Ted Black Arlington

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Take Down Monuments That Are Symbols of the Racist Past

Editor: Printing the recent letter ironically decrying “victimhood mentality” was a complete abdication of any editorial responsibility [“Time to Stop Catering to Victimhood Mentality,” Letters March 22]. What’s next, letters from Holocaust deniers or 9-11 Truthers? Last I checked, it was the Confederates who started the Civil War, in protest of a duly elected president that many with 20/20 hindsight consider to be our country’s finest, resulting in the deaths of over 1 million soldiers. The Confederates fought the war expressly to continue the enslavement and torture of millions of innocent people. The monuments to this history were built many decades later as symbols of white supremacy and segregation. This

isn’t “perceived racism,” but actual racism. I didn’t hear howls of protests from the great defenders of history when statutes of Josef Stalin and Saddam Hussein were torn down. Why not? Because these monuments were symbols of terrible crimes committed against innocent people. I am glad that history moves on, that we have moved on as a country past slavery, past official segregation and – one day – past racism. I hope that 150 years from now, people look back at our time and are amazed at the progress that has been made. Taking down monuments that are symbols of a history of racism are another step in the right direction. Andreas Baltatzis Arlington

Editor: An empathic “Yes” to “Time to Do Something to Address Leaf-Blower Noise” [Letters, March 29], as leafblowers are literally blasting our green neighborhoods to death. But aren’t leaf blowers part of being a tidy neighbor? No! In addition to noise, leaf blowers release more air pollutants than cars and blow at hurricane strength, disrupting natural habitat and killing the azaleas and ground covers that make Arlington beautiful. Many of us are unaware that the decline in our plantings and wildlife is “death by forced air.” We wonder about childhood favorites like Luna moths and woolly-bear caterpillars, without knowing we’ve blasted away their homes. Most leaf-blower damage is at microscopic level, killing bud tips, feeder roots and beneficial soil microbes.Without those, plantings slowly die. Leaf-blower disruption to bird and animal sounds interferes with their attracting mates, finding food for young and avoiding predators. Leaf blowers pose greater health risks than power mowers. The same blasts that turn topsoil into asthma-inducing airborne particles are so loud that protection is recommended within 50 feet. In effect, when a blower starts, neighbors should go in and shut the windows – or ask the user to toss over some ear protectors. Let’s enjoy birdsong, breezes in the trees and outdoor time at home with family and friends. Where needed, a rake is almost as fast, creates perhaps a few more jobs and is healthy exercise. Ann Marie Thro Arlington ••• Editor: As I read letters to the editor in the

March 29 edition, all I could think of was, “pass the whine.” If someone has difficulty with leafblower noise, get some earplugs. Take care of your own discomfort without foisting more laws or regulations onto the rest of us. As for subsidizing Arlington Independent Media, please, get your hands off my tax dollars. Make it work without subsidy. As Thomas Sowell stated: “There seems to be a growing number of people who think that the world should adjust to them, while they don’t have to show any consideration to anyone.” Martina Sabo Arlington ••• Editor: I would like to comment on recent letters to the editor dealing with gasoline-powered leaf-blowers. I don’t know what the decibel level is on this equipment, but it is extremely loud. One blower is bad enough, but most of the lawn-service people use more than one most of the time. This past fall, the house across the street had leaves removed by one of the companies, starting at 8 a.m., and they used four blowers at the same time – it was unbearable. If the District of Columbia can regulate the use of leaf-blowers, certainly Arlington can. Maybe the lawn-service people can use battery-powered blowers. I have one, and it does a decent job with less noise. (Another thought? Use a rake.) I believe Arlington should take a stand on this issue and do something about it. Jim Clarke Arlington

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It clocks in at a somewhat longish three hours almost on the nose, and Stephen Sondheim musicals ON are an acquired taste plot-related STAGE (apunlittle there), but the Arlington Players is closing out its 67th season with a solid production of the humorously macabre “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Featuring solid performances throughout, the show also benefits from strong musical accompaniment, along with solid sets and costumes. Set in grimy 19th-century London, the grisly tale zeroes in on the title character, who has escaped from imprisonment in Australia (on trumped-up charges) bent on wreaking vengeance. Along the way, he strikes up a friendship with a piemaker who knows of his past, and they work out a scheme to rid the world of undesirables while also spicing up her meat pies. In her director’s notes, Clare Shaffer goes perhaps a tad too far in extolling the morality-tale component of this show (which debuted in New York in 1979, a time where that city seemed as grim a place as impoverished Victorian London). Yes, the show skewers everything from the industrial revolution to governmental hypocrisy, but does so with a wink and a nod. Strong performances abound, including Bob McGrath as Sweeney and Erin Branigan as Mrs. Lovett. Judy Lewis as the deranged beggar woman often finds herself the voice of sanity in an upsidedown world, and does so effectively, and Jack Kearney (one of three members of the Kearney clan on stage) is a standout as the young assistant who discovers the unholy goings-on and pays the price. But wait, there’s more: Brian LyonsBurke and Alden Michels are strong as

the corrupt-cum-creepy judge and his flunky, with AnnaBelle Lowe as his youthful ward being held against her will and Brendan Hickey as the sailor who wants to rescue and run away with her. (Most of these characters have story lines that intertwine with one another, but to give too much of the cross-pollination away would be to spoil some of the fun.) Director Shaffer, music director Paige Rammelkamp and choreographer Pauline Lamb have worked effectively to fashion a show that is visually appealing. Sets (Audrey Bodek), costumes (Joan Lawrence), lighting (E-hui Woo) and sound (Drew Moberley) all are strong. The two dozen Sondheim songs offer more hits than misses, from the devilishly eerie “Ballad of Sweeney Todd” opener that sets the tone for all that will follow, to the music-hall-inspired “A Little Priest,” the latter purportedly written specifically to convince Angela Lansbury to take the role of Mrs. Lovett in the original Broadway run. Down sides? There’s about 10 minutes of extraneous and repetitive material that might be fine for New York, London or a touring company, but isn’t really necessary for a local production. A nip here and a tuck there on the script would be nice, but that’s something only the licenser (Music Theatre International), not a local producer, has the power to do. That quibble aside, “Sweeney” exceeded expectations with a cast that was consistently solid, whether raising their voices in prose or in song, and strong production values. It makes the three-hour time commitment worth the effort. “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” runs through April 28 at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre in Arlington. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.thearlingtonplayers.org.

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Incoming TJ Freshman Class Sees Slightly More Diversity The incoming freshman class at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology will be, as it has been in recent years, predominantly AsianAmerican. But there will be slightly more racial and ethnic diversity in the new class than was the case last year. Students identifying themselves as Asian accounted for just over 65 percent of the 485 offered admission as part of the incoming Class of 2022 at the regional magnet school. Students identifying as white represented about 23 percent of those offered admission, with those identifying as Latino representing about 5 percent of those offered admission, and those identifying as black 2 percent. The remaining 5 percent represented students considering themselves multi-racial or not providing information. Last year, the percentages of students offered admission was 75 percent Asian; 18 percent white; 2 percent black; 2 percent Latino; and 4 percent multi-racial. While the focus of some critics of the admissions process has been on the disparity among racial groups in acceptance rates, an even larger differential is among those in lower economic rungs. Students whose household income allowed them to apply without paying the application fee, or paying a reduced rate, represented 10.6 percent of applicants but just 1.4 percent of those offered admission. Just over 3,160 students applied for admission to this fall’s incoming class, up from 2,900 a year ago; of those who were offered a place, 72 percent live in Fairfax County, with the remainder residing in the other jurisdictions that send students: Arlington, Loudoun and Prince William counties and the city of Falls Church. Nearly 95 percent of students offered admission attend public schools, with the remainder attending private schools or being home-schooled. Male students, who comprised 53 percent of applicants, represent 57 percent of those offered admission. Thomas Jefferson, which opened in 1985, is managed by Fairfax County Public Schools, which for years has tried

to find ways to increase diversity without diluting the academic performance of the overall student body. Eighth-graders who apply for admission take an examination, but also are judged based on grades, an essay, teacher recommendations and “student-authored information sheet.” The 485 admission slots will be augmented by a summer run of admissions for eighth-graders who have moved into a participating jurisdiction in recent months.

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Arlington Staffer Is Lauded for Aiding Children in Need Cheryl Fuentes, who has been working in the Arlington County government for more than a quarter-century changing the lives of parents and children, was honored as Arlington’s 2018 “Ally in Prevention” by Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia. Fuentes and other regional award recipients were honored at a luncheon April 6. The event also saluted April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. When she first began working in Arlington, Fuentes implemented the county’s Parent Education Program and led the formation of the Arlington Parent Education Network. Fuentes spearheaded the “Your Children’s Development Resource and Information Fair” for Arlington families, as well as the development of www. arlingtonfamilies.com, a comprehensive and easy-to-navigate resource for parents. “Cheryl works tirelessly to ensure that our community is supporting children and families to the best of our ability,” noted the nomination. “Her approach conveys deep respect for families, as well as the role that strong families play in building strong communities.” Currently, Fuentes coordinates Arlington’s Project Family Program, which offers about 18 classes serving 140 families every week. She continues to provide significant direct support to at-risk families, offering words of support, strategies and ideas for parents when they need it most. “I love working with Arlington families,” Fuentes said. “I’ve been inspired by

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Local Legislators Press for No Change to Perimeter Rule Who says bipartisanship is dead in Washington: A coalition of local members of Congress is pressing to avert further loosening of the perimeter rule at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Though the words are different, the sentiment usually is the same this time each year, as the local legislators try to head off efforts by out-of-region lawmakers to permit more non-stop service for their constituents and, perhaps not coincidentally, themselves. “No member of Congress appreciates another representative meddling with the assets in their state or district,” noted

the open letter, signed by 19 members of Congress from both houses and both parties and forwarded to congressional leadership. Legislators from Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia attached their signatures. All three members of the Northern Virginia delegation – U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-8th), Barbara Comstock (R-10th) and Gerald Connolly (D-11th) – signed, as did U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. Signatories opined that loosening restrictions at Reagan National to allow more flights to the western part of the U.S.

would upset the delicate balance between the region’s three airports and further imperil Washington Dulles International Airport, which until bouncing back last year saw a number of years of declining passenger growth. Since the 1960s, when jet aircraft were first permitted to use National, rules have been in place to limit the distance carriers could fly non-stop to and from the airport. At first, the limit was 650 miles; it later was extended to 1,250 miles. Today, however, while the perimeter rule remains on the books, there are exemptions allowing

some non-stop flights as far as Los Angeles and Seattle. While Reagan National and Dulles are operated by a regional authority, they remain owned by the federal government, and members of Congress – particularly those from western portions of the nation – have not been shy about tinkering with the perimeter rule. Significant changes were made in 2000, 2003 and 2012, usually using Federal Aviation Administration reauthorizing legislation to mandate the changes.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY: n On April 11 at 10:23 a.m., a suspect entered a business in the 1300 block of South Joyce Street and attempted to conceal merchandise in a bag and exit the store without paying, police said. After re-entering the store, the suspect was confronted by an employee, police said. A struggle ensued, and the suspect pushed the employee before fleeing, police said. The suspect – 21-year-old Dayquane Crawford of no fixed address – was arrested and charged with attempted robbery and giving false identity to a law-enforcement officer while detained. He was held without bond.

UNLAWFUL FILMING: n On April 11 at 7:57 p.m., a woman was in a dressing room of a store in the 1100 block of South Hayes Street when she observed a cell phone on the floor with its camera pointing upward. According to police, the victim confronted a male suspect in the dressing room next to hers, who denied involvement in the incident. The suspect fled prior to police arrival. He is described as an Asian male, 5’9”, with a heavy accent and scars on his face.

of North Danville Street when a man approached the vehicle on foot and began masturbating, police said. The victim yelled and the suspect fled. The suspect is described as a black male, in his late 20s, 6 feet tall, with a full beard.

One suspect – 47-year-old Kevin Tate of Capitol Heights – was arrested and charged with buying/receiving stolen goods, giving false identity to law-enforcement officer while detained and driving with a suspended/revoked license. He was held without bond. The second suspect – 54-year-old Yvonne Elliott of Alexandria – was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, and was held on a secure bond.

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Members of the Arlington County Medical Society recently gathered for their first Charity Poker and Blackjack Night, with proceeds benefiting the Wakefield High School Educational Foundation in support of scholarships for students planning health-care careers. See item below. MEDICAL SOCIETY SOIRÉE HELPS SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE:

The Arlington County Medical Society Foundation recently held it first annual “Charity Poker and Blackjack Night,” with proceeds supporting scholarships for students planning to enter the health-care field. The event was held April 12 at Café Oggi in McLean. Physicians and friends came together on a weekday night to unwind, socialize and give back to the community. At the end of the evening, Dr. David Lee, membership director at Arlington County Medical Society, president of Virginia Hospital Center Medical Staff Office and an alumnus of Wakefield High School, presented a check for $10,000 to Conchita Mitchell, representing Wakefield High School Education Foundation. For several decades the medical society has supported local students who take on the arduous and challenging task of training in the health-care profession. Several member-physicians volunteer at career days, as well as offer shadowing opportunities to local students. ARLINGTONIAN WINS STATE VOLUNTEERISM AWARD: Arlington resident

Dana Dougherty has been named a recipient of the 2018 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards. Dougherty was honored for creating 2Fit2Quit, a program that educates parents and educators about the benefits of “brain breaks” and movement throughout the day. She also runs an all-are-welcome fitness program for students and families at Oakridge Elementary School. Dougherty was among individuals and groups honored by Gov. Northam during a recent awards ceremony held at the Virginia Executive Mansion. “Their selfless acts have made a difference in so many lives across Virginia,” the governor said. NOMINATIONS OF OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT: Volunteer Arlington

is seeking nominees through May 1 for the “Arlington Cares” celebration of volunteerism in the community. Awards will be presented in a variety of categories, from youth service to lifetime achievement. The ceremony will be held on July 24.

Volunteer Arlington is a program of the Leadership Center for Excellence, supporting volunteerism on behalf of the Arlington County government. For information, see the Web site at https://volunteer.leadercenter.org. LEADERSHIP CENTER SEEKS NOMINEES FOR YOUTH PROGRAM: The

Leadership Center for Excellence is accepting applications for its 2018 youth program, which will provide rising highschool juniors and seniors a two-week summer experience enhancing leadership skills and providing information on civic participation. For information on the program, call Hannah Nequist at (703) 528-2522, ext. 18, or see the Web site at www.leadercenter.org.

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National Park Service will hold an open house at Theodore Roosevelt Island on Thursday, April 19 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. to discuss and solicit community input on the future of amenities and programming on the island. The 88-acre island is accessible by footbridge from a parking lot adjacent to the northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway. It can be reached on foot from the Rosslyn Metro station. The National Park Service is accepting public comment on the future of the island through May 3 at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/tri_clr_ea.

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ty Crime Solvers will hold its 2018 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 10 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Salsa Room, 2619 Columbia Pike. The event’s theme will be “Cold Cases, the Community’s Role.” Detective Rosa Ortiz, who heads the cold-case efforts at the Arlington County Police Department, will be the speaker. The cost is $30, and sponsorship packages are available. Reservations and payment can be mailed by May 8 to Arlington County Crime Solvers, P.O. Box 6231, Arlington, Va. 22206. For information on the event, e-mail Andres Tobar at andrestobar45@gmail. com. For information on Arlington County Crime Solvers, see the Web site at www.arlingtoncrimesolvers.org. BOWEN-McCAULEY TO PRESENT ANNUAL FESTIVAL: The ninth annual

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United Methodist Church’s annual fundraiser for charity, will be held on Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 4102 North Glebe Road. The sale includes a huge assortment of books for all ages and interests, plus CDs and DVDs; bedding plants and hanging baskets; mulch; and baked goods. Breakfast and lunch are available, and music is provided by the Broad Street Dixieland Band, an ensemble of the Falls Church Concert Band. Books, CDs and DVDs, plants and mulch also will be sold on Sunday, April 22 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. For information, call (703) 538-5200 or see the Web site at www.walkerchapel. org/aprilfest.

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Learning’s “Meet the Speaker” series continues on Saturday, April 21 at 3 p.m. with a program on “Life at The Washington Post from Foreign Correspondent to the Foreign Editor’s Desk.” The event will feature Mary Beth Sheridan, currently deputy foreign editor of the newspaper. The community is invited to the event, cosponsored by the county library system. For information, call (703) 228-2144.

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era Nova and the Asian American Music Society will salute Asian Pacific Heritage Month with a concert on Sunday, April 22 at 4 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 825 South Taylor St. Performers will wear traditional dress from Asia, and songs from the continent will be interspersed with patriotic tunes. Tickets are $5-$20. For information and reservations, call (703) 536-7557 or e-mail mcdm1@verizon.net. BICYCLE TOUR TO FEATURE BOUNDARY STONES: The Center Hiking Club

will host a bicycle tour of local boundary stones and parks on Sunday, April 22 at 9:15 a.m., starting at the entrance to the East Falls Church Metro station. Participants can ride for up to 35 miles, visiting historic sites in Arlington and surrounding jurisdictions. The cost is $2 for non-members. For information, call Bernie Berne at (703) 243-0179 or see the Web site at www.centerhikingclub.org. Find Arlington Notes III on Page 20.

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Construction Industry Is Seeing More Workers A new construction employment analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that 9.8 million people worked in construction in 2016, and more than 3.8 million of them worked in residential construction. These numbers reflect modest but steady job gains since 2011, when construction employment bottomed out. However, employment levels remain below the peaks reached during the housing boom in 2006, when more than 11 million worked in construction, and home building employed more than 5 million people. “While it is promising to see that residential construction employment is on the rise, it is still far below where we need to be to meet the increasing demand for housing,” said NAHB chairman Randy Noel, a custom home builder from LaPlace, La. California tops the nation in employment of residential construction workers – more than half a million residents worked in home building in 2016. This number is still down significantly from the 2006 peak of 788,000, though. Despite being one of the states most severely affected by the housing downturn, Florida comes in second with 361,000 residential construction workers. Among the states hardest hit by the housing downturn and slowest to recover home building jobs are New Mexico, Nevada and Arizona, which still show job losses of 46, 43, and 41 percent, respectively, compared to 2006. Despite these significant job losses, home building in Nevada and Arizona continues to employ a relatively high share of local workers – more than 3 percent of the labor force. NAHB’s analysis indicates that the average congressional district has more than 8,800 residents working in residential construction, but that number is often significantly higher. In Montana’s single congressional district, close to 20,600 residents are in home building. Colorado’s 7th district, which incorporates parts of the Denver-Aurora metro area, and Florida’s 19th district, which serves an area on the west coast from Fort Myers to Marco Island, come in second and third with more than 18,000 employed in home building.

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and Arlington County Board each supported Howell’s original bill – the one without a sunset provision – but given the choice of one being incorporated into the language, or the measure being defeated, acquiesced to the three-year extension. CHAMBER VEXED BY PARKING-METER PROPOSAL: Leadership of the Arlington

Chamber of Commerce wants the county government to hit the brakes on a proposal to increase parking-meter fees and extend the hours meters must be fed. In a letter to County Board Chairman Katie Cristol, Arlington Chamber president Kate Bates said the government failed to do proper outreach before proposing the alterations to existing policy. County Manager Mark Schwartz has proposed extending from 10 hours (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) to 12 hours (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) the time meters across the county are enforced Mondays through Saturdays. The increase would bring in approximately $2.2 million in additional revenue each year. When the measure was last considered in 2015, Chamber members responding to a survey were “unanimous in their opposition” to longer hours, Bates said. Since that time, “we have received no further outreach on the topic – or requests to help convene stakeholders for discussion – until being informed of the increase in the draft budget,” she wrote. Although the proposal was couched by Arlington officials as a way to encourage turnover of parking spaces in high-traffic areas of the county, it clearly was aimed at helping fill a government budget gap. Schwartz’s budget also calls for the first increase in parking-meter rates since 2016, increasing rates from $1.50 per hour to $1.75 per hour for short-term meters and from $1.25 per hour to $1.50 per hour for longer-term meters. The change would bring in an estimated $1.575 million in new revenue. Schwartz also proposed increasing the fine for expired meters from $35 to $40, which would bring in about $236,500. County Board members are expected to finalize the fiscal 2019 budget on April 21.

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Arlington League of Women Voters will present a program on “Gerrymandering and the Supreme Court” on Saturday, April 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. at George Mason University’s Arlington campus, 3351 Fairfax Drive. Paul Smith, vice president for litigation and strategy at the Campaign Legal Center, will discuss gerrymandering cases currently before the U.S. Supreme Court. The program is free, but registration is required. For information, see the Web site at www.lwv-arlingtonva.org.

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a photography exhibition featuring the works of Andrew Biraj, Lloyd Wolf and Shibly Shiraj, will be presented April 2729 at Walter Reed Community Center. The exhibition will document the diversity of the U.S. through its cultures and ethnicities. It will be on display Friday, April 27 from 3 to 8:45 p.m.; Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, April 29 from 1 to 6 p.m.

MOZART FEATURED IN CHORAL PERFORMANCE: The New Dominion Chorale

will conclude its 27th season with a program of sacred music by Mozart on Sunday, April 22 at 4 p.m. at the Schlesinger Concert Hall at Northern Virginia Community College’s Alexandria campus. Artistic director Thomas Beveridge will conduct the 175-member chorus, soloists and orchestra in a survey of Mozart’s work from the age of 12 until the end of his life. Tickets are $35 for adults, with discounts for seniors, students and youth. For tickets and information, call (703) 244-7191 or see the Web site at www.newdominion.org.

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ment District will host the first “Rosslyn Reads” spring book festival on Thursday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Central Place, 1800 North Lynn St. The event will be held in conjunction with the Arlington library system and Carpe Librum, and will feature a large book sale (prices ranging from $1 to $5)

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plus entertainment and book-readings. For a schedule of events, see the Web site at www.rosslynva.org/books. KIWANIANS TO HOST CELEBRATION, AUCTION: The Kiwanis Club of South

Arlington will host its annual live auction, to be held on Friday, April 27 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lyon Park Community Center. The event will feature the auction, led by former County Board member Walter Tejada, along with musical entertainment by Rudy Arredondo and beverages and food ranging from hors d’oeuvres to a sixfoot-long sub. The minimum donation is $25, and raffle tickets good for a week’s stay at an Interval International property are available for $10 each or three for $25. For information, call (703) 405-2489 or see the Web site at www.southarlingtonkiwanis.org.

KIWANIS CLUB TO HOST PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Kiwanis Club of

Arlington will host its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 21 from 8 a.m. to noon at Clarendon United Methodist Church, 606 North Irving St. The event will feature pancakes and other food, raffles, a moon bounce and other family events. Proceeds will benefit Project Eliminate, a Kiwanis International/UNICEF program aimed at eliminating neonatal tetanus worldwide. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children 5-10. FAIRLINGTON TO HOST 5K, FUN RUN, AUCTION: An auction to benefit the fifth

annual Fairlington 5K will be held on Friday, April 20 at 6 p.m. at the Fairlington Villages Community Center, 3005 South Abingdon St. Admission is free. The race itself will take place on Saturday, April 28 beginning at 8 a.m. at Abingdon Elementary School. Last year’s winning time was 18 minutes, 45 seconds. There also will be a 1K walk and fun run. For information on the events, see the Web site at www.fairlington5k.com. CHURCH TO HOST YARD, BAKE SALE:

Cherrydale United Methodist Church will hold its annual yard and bake sale on Saturday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to noon at the church, 3701 Lorcom Lane. The community is invited. For information, call (703) 527-2621 or see the Web site at www.cherrydaleumc.org. LIBRARY PROGRAM LOOKS AT INVESTMENT CLUBS: Arlington Central Library

will host a program on investment clubs on Saturday, April 28 at 10:30 a.m. The program is free. For information, call (703) 228-5999 or e-mail afox@arlingtonva.us. The Sun Gazette welcomes your submission of items for inclusion in the “Arlington Notes” sections. Contact information can be found on Page 6.

Schools & Military n Brendan Scott of Arlington has been initiated into the Shepherd College chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. n Ann Carpenter, Rebecca Poutasse and Judy Rady, all of Arlington, have been initiated into the Virginia Tech chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. n Arlington School Board members have appointed two new principals, one for the coming school year and the other to prepare for the opening of a new facility a year later. Ellen Smith has been named principal of the new neighborhood middle school that will move into space being vacated by the H-B Woodlawn and Stratford programs in September 2019. Smith currently serves as an assistant principal at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and has spent her nearly 30-year career in Arlington’s public schools. Smith will spend the year

Marleny Perdomo and Ellen Smith have been named new principals by the Arlington School Board.

Lt. Micaela Towry, right, is sworn in as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves Medical Service Corps by her father, Lt. Col. Leslie Towry.

prior to the opening of the new school (which as of now does not have name) gearing up for its opening. Marleny Perdomo, currently an assistant principal at Washington-Lee High School, has been tapped to serve as principal at Key Immersion Elementary School. She will replace Marjorie Myers, who is retiring. Perdomo joined Arlington Public Schools in 1994 and an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and immer-

On April 6, her father – Lt. Col. Leslie Towry of Arlington – performed the swearing-in ceremony for 2nd Lt. Towry. He was accompanied by his wife, Edna, and Lt. Towry’s twin sister, Keegan. The ceremony was held at Fort Meade, hosted by Lt. Col. Merbin Carattini and First Medical Recruiting Battalion. Sgt. 1st Class Steve Gonzalez recruited Towry into the Reserves. He traveled from Boston for the ceremony. “This opportunity highlights

sion teacher. She served in several administrative posts, and at Washington-Lee has served as Hispanic-parent administrator, tasked with increasing parental involvement among Latino families. Both appointments were approved unanimously, and are effective on July 1. n Micaela Towry has chosen to follow in her father’s footsteps and join the ranks of the U.S. Army Reserves Medical Service Corps.

the dedication our recruiters have with regards to bringing in quality medical professionals that serve our nation’s most deserving – soldiers and their families,” Lt. Col. Merbin Carattini said. “Our recruiters not only apply a hands-on recruiting approach, but they are consistently integrating technological-based recruiting methods to better reach potential applicants,” he said. “This allows our recruiters to reach beyond their designated footprint.”

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Award recipients were saluted both for overall excellence and for specific instances of quick-thinking responses or generosity. Among the stories: • Shati Barva of the Holiday Inn Rosslyn was speaking to a guest who had been eating at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant every night of her stay and had mentioned to Barva in passing that beef stroganoff was her favorite meal. Barva spoke with the restaurant manager and – voilà! – the dish was whipped up from scratch for the

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March was down 3.9 percent from $159.6 million. Homes that went to closing during the month spent an average of 38 days between listing and ratified sales contract, a significant improvement from the 55 days required a year before, and garnered 98.6 percent of listing price, up from 98.2 percent. Inventory continues to be tight; the 396 properties on the market at the end of the month represented less than a twomonth supply of homes, and was down 21

guest’s last night. • A family from France was staying at the Residence Inn Arlington Ballston, and the couple’s daughter mentioned to staffer Seblewongel (Seb) D’Arcy that they were looking for a local Ethiopian restaurant to try. On her day off, D’Arcy took the family to her own personal favorite. • Continuing the theme of food that seemed to permeate the 2018 event, Lindsey Ayala of the Crowne Plaza National Airport was saluted for her baking flair, including construction of a “Gingerbread Pentagon” that took more than 55 hours of work and spent months in the lobby, where patrons looked on in awe and snapped numerous photos. Also during the ceremony, the Arling-

ton Chamber of Commerce presented 16 “Bob Klein Legendary Service Awards,” saluting hospitality-industry personnel who have spent more than a quarter-century on the job. The award is named in honor of the late Bob Klein, general manager of the Holiday Inn National Airport, who was instrumental in creating the Hospitality Superstar Awards program. Among the honorees was Adanech Solomon, honored for 30 years of service. “She embodies a can-do attitude, comes to work prepared and loves giving surprises to guests,” noted her employer, the Crystal City Marriott. Also honored with Klein awards were Bounoum Phommarth of the Hyatt Cen-

tric Arlington; Bill Trieu of the Hyatt Centric Arlington; Hien “Mama” Trang of the Hyatt Centric Arlington; Mauricio Cortez of the Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport; Alberto Morales of the Holiday Inn Rosslyn; David Mohammad of the Holiday Inn Rosslyn; Ruby Ray of the Crystal City Marriott; Blanca Palacios of the Hyatt Regency Crystal City; Felix Adeyi of the Holiday Inn at Ballston; Tsehainesh “Sunshine” Bellai of the Crystal City Marriott; Martha Zarceno of the Key Bridge Marriott; Maria Mejia of the Crystal Gateway Marriott; Theresa Deloatch of the Crystal Gateway Marriott; Marilia Morales of the Holiday Inn Rosslyn; and Mulu Mengesha of the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City.

percent from a year before. Conventional mortgages were the method of transacting sales in 162 cases, followed by cash (45) and VA-backed loans (11). In what direction is the local market headed? Flat seems to be the operative word for the near term, as both homes coming under contract and all pending sales during the month down slightly from a year before. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All data are preliminary, and are subject to revision. D.C., Inner Core Sees Decrease in Sales Volume: Rising prices were offset by fewer sales across the D.C. inner core in March, and as a result, total sales volume

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Famed Rivalry Back After an 8-Year Void DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The long eight-year wait ended like the Northern Virginia girls softball wantSOFTBALL community ed - with a suspenseful and tightly-played showdown between two perennial high school powers. For the first time since 2010, the Bishop O’Connell Knights and Madison Warhawks, both reigning state champions, met. The host and undefeated Warhawks (10-0) rallied to win, 3-2, April 14 in Vienna before a large crowd by scoring two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Emily Klingaman, who will play at Stanford, sliced a two-out opposite-field single just inside the left-field foul line to score Nicole Adkins with the winning run in the Warhawks’ four-hit inning. Earlier, Olivia Myers’ single plated Nicole Giery, who opened the frame with a hit, to tie the score at 2. Madison had nine hits in the game, all singles. “Emily is a big moment player, so she was ready in that situation,” Madison coach Jim Adkins said. Continued on Page 24

Bishop O’Connell High School’s Julia Jones runs toward third base against the Madison WarPHOTO BY DEB KOLT hawks during non-conference girls softball action on April 14 in Vienna.

Yorktown Wins Two, as Lefty Hurls No-Hitter DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The Yorktown Patriots won two baseball road games in different fashlast week to BASEBALL ions snap a seven-game winning streak and improve to 5-7 overall and 2-1 in the Liberty District. Junior southpaw Aidan Henning hurled a no-hitter in Yorktown’s 3-0 April 10 road victory over the Herndon Hornets. Henning (2-2) struck out nine, walked two, threw 86 pitches and faced 22 batters in the high school game. “He attacked the zone, kept batters off balance with his curveball and

he got ahead in the count,” Yorktown coach John Skaggs said. Henning picked off one of the batters he walked. Good defensive plays were made by shortstop Jonah Margosis and catcher Ben Koomey to preserve the no-hitter. Yorktown did not make a defensive error. Koomey threw out two batters at first after third strikes were in the dirt. Yorktown’s runs were scored in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Margosis, a Tanner Wall RBI single and Carson Wood’s RBI groundout. Wood, John Merlene, Michael Lowen and Brendan Matarese had Yorktown’s other hits. On April 13, Yorktown hung on to

nip the Langley Saxons, 11-10, as Wood belted two home runs with three hits and six RBI. He has four home runs this season. Andrew Simmons hit one homer and nearly another when he doubled off the top of the fence. Margosis had two RBI and Koomey one. Lowen, Wall and Josh Jones also had doubles. “We hit up and down the lineup,” Skaggs said. Lowen was the winning pitcher in six innings of work. He fanned five. Ryan Salsburg earned the save.The game ended on a double play when Koomey tagged out a runner at home, then threw to second where another Langley runner was tagged out.

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Then there are those outfield backdrops. Each is totally different as to what is located on the other side of those fences, and some quite unique. That’s certainly the case for those high school fields, and a couple of others, in the Sun Gazette’s coverage areas. One of the most uncommon is the Washington-Lee Generals’ home high school field at Quincy Park in Arlington. The backdrop there is the busiest anywhere. There is a library in right field, with tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds and a softball field squeezed beyond center and left. Behind all of that are multiple high-rise buildings stretching all over. There are distracting lights shining everywhere. The background at Madison High in Vienna is unique with tennis courts and the famous tall water tower yonder in right, with an elementary school on a hill behind the fence in center. The manicured backyards of neighborhood homes are in play at the Potomac School field in McLean. A ball landing or rolling there in right center and right is a ground-rule double. The tops of townhomes and upstairs windows are seen above the fences at the Marshall High field. At Arlington’s Yorktown High, the school building is in dead center, with a parking lot in right. A street, the school and a parking lot are on the other side of the Bishop O’Connell outfield fences. The Flint Hill School field in Oakton has the most ideal hitters’ background, with all tall trees. The Langley, McLean and Oakton high fields are comparable in some spots. Same at Barcroft Park in Arlington. Waters Field in Vienna is not a home high school field, but teams play there on occasion. That backdrop is busy, like Quincy Park – a recreation center in right, softball fields in center and an elementary school in left. A lot goes on beyond those fences.

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Talented Athlete Remembered as Vibrant, Helpful DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

For years, any discussion about top athletes in Arlington County wouldn’t last long until the name Anne Viviani entered the conversation. For two decades, Viviani was one of the country’s and world’s most highlyaccomplished triathletes, duathletes, aquathletes, multisport athletes and more – winning multiple national and world age-group individual and team competitions. On April 9, while returning from a duathlon national-championship-qualifying event in South Carolina with her husband Donn, Viviani was killed at the scene when the car she was riding in was struck by a deer on Interstate 85 near Greer, S.C. She was 68. Anne Viviani was the passenger. The accident occurred when a deer jumped the median barrier, striking the vehicle, breaking through the windshield and hitting Anne Viviani. Donn was driving and was not injured. According to Donn, 70, the couple

was laughing and having a c o nve r s at i o n when the accident occurred. “Anne never saw the deer, because she was looking at me and smiling,” Anne Viviani Donn Viviani said. “She didn’t know what happened.” Many have fond memories of Anne Viviani and praised her accomplishments. Dozens of condolences have been posted on Donn’s Facebook page. “Anne was probably the best triathlete and duathlete in Arlington, and had been for a long time,” said Sun Gazette running columnist Jay Wind. “As she moved up in age over the past 20 years, she won her age group everywhere in the U.S. and abroad at all distances. She was such a very vibrant and very nice lady.” Donn Viviani often was his wife’s publicist. Then because of Anne’s success, he eventually became a strong tri-

athlete as well in his age groups. “The thing about Anne was she smiled at everybody. Everyone adored Anne,” Donn Viviani said. “She would stop during races to help others who were hurt or off course. That happened all the time.” Anne Viviani was a late-blooming athlete. She did not play a sport at Trinity College. Anne joined Donn in racing multisports when her older children could baby-sit the younger ones. Anne represented the U.S. in 37 world championships and eventually won three age-group world championships representing the United States in the longdistance (100-mile) triathlon. In addition, she earned two world silver medals and four world bronze medals in triathlon, duathlon and aquathlon. Viviani won nine national championships in triathlon and duathlon. She won the first race she ever entered, a 10K. “Anne told people that she learned to run fast because she was always late,” Donn Viviani said. In 2002, she was part of a cycling

team that raised money for Zonta International, a women’s-advocacy organization. The team won the Race Across America that year. The women rode their bikes in relay from Portland, Ore. to Pensacola, Fla., in seven days and 14 hours. Viviani participated in the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon three times. In 2012 Anne and Donn won their age groups in the Beach to Battleship Ironman. Anne beat her husband by more than an hour, and her time would have defeated the male champion as well. Anne Viviani gave back to the sport, holding clinics to teach young and old women how to train and how to race. A memorial service for Viviani is scheduled for Saturday, April 21 at the Lyon Park Community Center at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to wear swimsuits, their favorite running attire and bright colors. A wake will follow the memorial service at the Viviani’s residence at 2:30 p.m. Viviani had four children – daughter Anne and sons Donn, Will and Tony – and three grandchildren.

He threw 89 pitches. “Ryan deserved to win, but we didn’t deserve to win as a team,” W-L coach Doug Grove said. “We had some mistakes.” Haley had a hit in the game. Against South Lakes, Haley and Edelstein (two RBI, triple) each had two hits. Dylan Anderson and Mac Mulock also had two hits each. The Generals had 10 hits. Sam Dozier pitched a complete game to take the loss, with five strikeouts. n The Wakefield Warriors (3-5, 2-3)

lost to Marshall, 8-1, and Jefferson, 155, last week. Cason Poythress had two hits against Jefferson. Also getting hits in one game of the other were Alex Stamatopoulos, David Baron, Matthew Parker, Max Lane and Joth Petrich.

High School Roundup YORKTOWN GIRLS 6-1 IN SOCCER:

The Yorktown Patriots improved to 6-1 in with wins over Edison, 9-1, and Washington-Lee, 2-0, last week. In the win over Edison, Lacey McCormack, Lauren Flynn and Maddie Winer each scored two goals. Cadyn Westhoff had two assists. Also scoring goals were Sophia Melly, Allison Strazella and Emily Talotla. Hannah Koch and Eliza Franklin were among players with assists. Flynn and Winer scored against W-L and McCormack had an assist.

O’Connell Continued from Page 23 Said Klingaman, senior who had the game-winnng walk-off home run in last season’s state championship game: “I was just trying to put the ball in play. I got more of an inside pitch and hit it with the smaller part of the bat and got it in play. This was one of our biggest games of the year. We all were looking forward to it.” Madison and O’Connell (12-2) played once a year in non-conference play, until the series ended after Madison won in 2010. This season, O’Connell was ranked No. 6 and Madison No. 14 in USA Today’s Super 25 girls high school softball national poll that was released April 12. Madison is the defending Virginia High School League’s Class 6 public-school state champion. O’Connell is the defending Division I private-school state title holder. The teams also were ranked 24

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Yorktown began the week with a sixgame winning streak. BASEBALL ACTION: Trey Haley and Ryan Edelstein had productive games for the Washington-Lee Generals (7-4, 1-2) last week in Liberty District losses to Langley, 5-4, and South Lakes, 8-3. Against Langley, Edelstein pitched a complete game and was the tough-luck loser. He fanned five, gave up just four hits and did not allow an earned run as the Generals made five errors. Edelstein had a no-hitter until the sixth inning.

No. 1 and 2 by The Washington Post. “We knew we were in for a close game, and if we stayed positive, hits would start falling, and that’s what happened in the sixth, starting with the bottom of our order,” Jim Adkins said. “That gave us new life. We thought we would have this kind of game with O’Connell. We hope to keep playing them every year.” Senior right-hander Alex Echazarreta was the winning pitcher for Madison, allowing five hits and striking out 12. The two runs came on solo homers by O’Connell starting pitcher Kathryn Sandercock in the first inning and Skye Ferris in the fifth. Klingaman, Myers and Cat Arase had two hits each for Madison with Nicole Giery, Kristen Williams and Nicole Adkins having one each. Caitlin Jorae, Elizabeth Hoeymans and Lindsey Flippin had O’Connell’s other hits. Sandercock (9-1) allowed two earned runs, fanned five and did not walk a batter. “It was a great game,” O’Connell coach Tommy Orndorff said. “With us

Bishop O’Connell’s Caitlin Jorae makes contact in the game against the Madison WarPHOTO BY DEB KOLT hawks on April 14.

being where we are, I thought we played very, very well against a team like that. A game like this will make us better.” O’Connell is without its injured starting catcher (Meadow Sacadura), has

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YORKTOWN GOES 3-0 IN SOFTBALL:

The Yorktown Patriots (7-4) defeated Chantilly, 6-3, Herndon, 10-0, and Langley, 4-2, in girls softball action last week. Yorktown is 2-1 in the Liberty District. other new starters adjusting to positions and Sandercock is not 100 percent, with a hip soreness. O’Connell had its two-year inning streak snapped on April 12 with a 14-13 loss at Seton when Sandercock stopped pitching in the third inning because of hip discomfort. Multiple errors cost O’Connell in the final inning when Seton scored nine runs. O’Connell won the next day, 23-4, over Holy Cross. “We play these tough games [against teams like Madison] in March and April to make us better and ready when our postseason starts,” Orndroff said. “That’s why you play these types of games, to prepare you.” Madison routed Battlefield, 14-0, and Westfield, 11-1, in other games prior to facing O’Connell. The Knights have six games scheduled this week. The last of those contests is a 2 p.m. non-conference showdown with the host McLean Highlanders on April 21 in an annual game between the teams. The teams have traded victories for a number of seasons.

Wakefield High Graduate Moves on to Coach at UConn DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Kenya Hunter’s Division I college basketball coaching career took its most recent turn in the BASKETBALL last week when the 1990 Wakefield High School graduate was hired as an assistant men’s coach at the University of Connecticut. The program is his sixth as a men’s Division 1 assistant, a time that has spanned 16 years. Hunter spent the last five seasons at the University of Nebraska. Hunter has been paying his dues as an assistant while earning a strong reputation in player development and recruiting for the various programs in hopes of one day landing a Division I head coaching position. “Without a doubt, I want to be a head

coach some day,” Hunter said. “I’m very excited about this opportunity and I think it will be a good fit. This gets me to my wheelhouse and my ties back east and closer to the Washington area.” In 1990, Hunter, 45, led the Wakefield boys team to the Northern Region Tournament championship as the Warriors’ all-region point guard for former head coach Bob Veldran. After high school, Hunter played four years of Division I college basketball at Duquesne. The three-year captain scored 971 career points while dealing 439 assists and collecting 218 steals before graduating in 1996. Hunter next began his Division I college coaching career. In order, he coached at Duquesne, North Carolina State, Xavier, Georgetown and Nebraska prior to taking the job at Connecticut. He coached

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MEDICARE 4-1-1 TO BE OFFERED: An introduction to Medicare will be presented on Tuesday, April 24 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. GENEALOGY BASICS FOCUS OF FORUM: Basic genealogy research will be

discussed on Tuesday, April 24 at 11:30 a.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

TRAVELERS HEAD TO HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN RICHMOND: Arling-

ton County 55+ Travel hosts a trip to Historic Garden Week in Richmond on Wednesday, April 25. The $79 cost includes dinner. For information, call

9. Speed of object divided by speed of sound 10. Brainchild 11. a.k.a. Xi’an, ancient capital of China 12. *How many wives did Henry VIII have? 15. Ships’ masts and sails attendant 20. “Coming ____ ____” 22. Get it wrong 24. *Get engaged 25. *Symbols for Houses of Lancaster and York 26. Call forth 27. Call it quits 29. *#60 Across’ co-ruler 31. Bit of smoke 32. “____ we all fall down” 33. German wine valley 34. *Present Prince of Wales’ first wife 36. First woman Attorney General 38. Frat house party garb 42. Torah teacher 45. Esophagus 49. ____ chi 51. Fuse together 54. Former Russian leaders 56. Heathrow craft 57. We have 58. Affirm 59. Pre-Easter period 60. Blue dyestuff 61. Latte choice 62. “The Road Runner” corporation 63. The Say Hey Kid 64. Leo in Russian 66. “23andMe” type of test

(703) 228-4748. TRAVELERS HEAD TO BALTIMORE: Arlington County 55+ Travel hosts a trip to Baltimore to view painted screens on Thursday, April 26. The cost is $18. For additional information, call (703) 2284748. TRAVELERS TREK OFF ON WALKING TOUR: Arlington County 55+ Travel

hosts a trip to Havre de Grace, Md., for a three-mile guided walking tour. The cost is $17. For information, call (703) 228-4748. LEGAL-COUNSELING SESSIONS OFFERED: Free one-on-one legal assis-

tance provided by Legal Services of Northern Virginia will be offered to eligible seniors on Thursday, April 26 at Langston-Brown Senior Center. Call (703) 778-6800 for an appointment.

BALLROOM DANCERS TO TAKE THE FLOOR: Lee Senior Center hosts a

ballroom dance on Friday, April 27 at 1 p.m. For additional information, call (703) 228-0555.

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Arlington history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. April 23, 1937: n Arlington’s lone ambulance has been stuck in the repair shop since February, as the county manager, police and fire departments wrangle over its future. n State officials are considering making Wednesdays and Thursdays “rest days” when game can’t be hunted. n Army troops have been dispatched to repair dilapidated sections of Military Road. “Hallelujah!” declared the Sun’s editor. n May 5 has been set as the date of the cornerstone-laying at the new Arlington post office. Meanwhile, Colonial Village is set to get its own branch postal facility. April 21, 1952: n Dry conditions are leading to concerns about fire across Northern Virginia. April 21, 1959: n The House of Delegates is considering legislation to hold a statewide referendum on shutting down Virginia’s public schools rather than integrating them. n On the national scene: Police had to use fire hoses to disperse 5,000 fanatical fans trying to see teen idol Fabian in Jersey City. April 21, 1966: n County police are reporting a recent spike in burglary rates. n VEPCO officials say Virginia’s use of residential energy is increasing at twice the national average. n On the baseball diamond, Washington-Lee has started the season with a 6-1 record while Wakefield and Yorktown are 5-2 each. O’Connell has won six games in a row. April 23, 1977: n Arlington firefighters plan to battle new County Board regulations that they be clean-shaven and wear their hair short. n The Wakefield girls came in first in the all-county track meet. n On TV tonight: “Mary Tyler Moore,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” “Carol Burnett Show,” “All in the Family,” “Starsky & Hutch,” “Paul Lynde Comedy Hour” and the Miss World pageant.

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