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NVSL SEASON HITS ITS STRIDE Isabelle Bristol of the Arlington Forest Tigers swims the girls age 13-14 backstroke in a June 30 Northern Virginia Swimming League Division 7 meet against Kent Gardens, which won 226-5-188.5. See full coverage in Sports and a slide show of photos at www.insidenova.com/news/arlington. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

Lee Hwy. Effort Kicks Off in Fall County Board Chairman Says Redevelopment Is Key Priority SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

It’s been delayed, delayed and delayed some more. But, Arlington’s top elected official promises, the long-awaited study of development options along the Lee Highway corridor will be up and running by the end of the year. “This analysis is overdue,” acknowledged County Board Chairman Katie Cristol. “We aim to kick off this process in November.” County Board members earlier in the year reinstated some of the planning funds that had been scheduled for elimination by County Manager Mark Schwartz in the fiscal 2019 budget, a move that will allow the planning process to move forward. Lee Highway (U.S. Route 29) runs in Arlington from Rosslyn to the Falls Church city line. It is an amalgam of zoning uses, largely small-scale commercial properties with housing found about a block or two behind them. Redevelopment to date has been sporadic and piecemeal.

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Matthew Shank likes to relate the tale of the day – July 4, 2011 – his family drove up to the campus of Marymount University, where he was set to take up residence as the institution’s sixth president. Their arrival was accompanied by the booming cacophony of a fireworks show. Not knowing that neighboring Washington Golf & Country Club puts on a showstopper annual salute to independence, Shank jokes that he thought the pyrotechnics had been unleashed to celebrate his arrival. It wasn’t the boisterous fireworks but the warm welcome he and his family subsequently received from the Marymount community that meant the most, Shank said at a June 26 celebration of his nearly seven years in office. The university is “an absolutely great, great family to be part of,” Shank said as he prepared to depart his post. Shank announced at the start of the year he would be stepping down. The university’s board of trustees recently selected Irma Becerra, an educator from the Miami area, to succeed him. Shank’s own professional plans have firmed up, at least in the short term. He will serve as interim CEO of the World Affairs Council, a Washington-based group.

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“It’s a great organization – their whole mission is about global education,” said Shank, whose first day in the new post will be July 16. Between now and then, the Shank family will be focused on moving, although not far. They have purchased a home in McLean. (“They’re still in my district!” exclaimed state Sen. Barbara Favola, D31st. “I never lose a constituent.”) Joining Favola at the celebration was

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G.W. Parkway Chief Outlines Upcoming Projects Including Roosevelt Bridge, Iwo Jima Memorial BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Construction workers in the upcoming months will begin refurbishing a passel of sites within the region’s George Washington Memorial Parkway, and there likely will be impacts for motorists. Alexcy Romero, the parkway’s superintendent, briefed local residents June 20 about upcoming parkway projects during a meeting hosted by the McLean Citizens Association at Dolley Madison Library. The parkway, which has sites in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, annually handles about 34 million non-recreational users (i.e., motorists passing through) and 7.5 million recreational visitors. It is the nation’s seventh-most-visited national park and currently has an extensive amount of deferred maintenance to address, Romero said. The Park Service soon will rebuild the northern section of the Virginia scenic road that bears the parkway’s name. This portion of the road, which extends 7 miles between Spout Run in Arlington and Interstate 495 in McLean, must be rebuilt entirely, he said. “Our parkway is crumbling,” Romero said. “We cannot mill and overlay [asphalt] any longer. We will have to

build from the bottom up. Any milling and overlay would last probably two years – a bad winter and it’s done. So it’s just tossing good money after bad.” Improvements will include asphalt paving, new concrete curbs, replacing and adding new drainage inlets and culverts, stabilizing erosion and drainage outfalls, reconfiguring the Route 123 interchange to improve safety, adding emergency turn-arounds and providing acceleration and deceleration lanes. Despite the hopes of some in the audience, Romero said the roadway upgrades will not result in higher speed limits on the parkway. The park service also does not plan to install a bicycle trail along the parkway north of Theodore Roosevelt Island, in part because of topography, he said. Other upcoming initiatives include: • Improvements to the parkway’s bridge over Windy Run in Arlington, which this summer will necessitate a 35 mph speed limit in that section of the roadway and intermittent single-lane closures during off-peak hours. • A $24.9 million renovation of Dyke Marsh in Mount Vernon. • A renovation to the Clara Barton Parkway in Maryland. • The $226 million rehabilitation of Memorial Bridge, which spans the Potomac River between the Lincoln

Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. This will be the largest infrastructure project within the national park system, Romero said. • The $12.3 million restoration of Arlington House, Robert E. Lee’s former home at what now is Arlington National Cemetery. • The $5.2 million rehabilitation of the U.S. Marine War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) in Arlington. • A $3 million project to address drainage issues at Great Falls Park. “I can’t complain that we aren’t getting money,” Romero said. “The problem is managing that workload.” In addition, Romero said he hoped a land swap of the National Park Service’s Langley Fork Park for Fairfax County’s Langley Oaks Park could be finalized by year’s end. The swap, which county officials have sought so they can upgrade Langley Fork’s facilities and add more playing fields, has been talked about for many years, but never finalized. County officials and the park service are finalizing the planning document regarding the exchange and have identified a preferred development alternative at Langley Fork Park, Romero said. If approved, those improvements would be built without disturbing two significant archeological sites, he said.

Alexcy Romero, superintendent of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, briefs local residents June 20 at Dolley Madison Library about a host of upcoming PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER projects.

Iftar Celebration Honors U.S. Military Personnel

Dinner Also Opportunity to Thank Military Families for the Sacrifices That They Make Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) joined forces with the Academy of United States Veterans (AUSV) on June 1 to host an iftar, the dinner that marks the end of the fast each day during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The Community Unity Equality dinner, which took place on the rooftop of the AUSV offices on North Glebe Road, provided an opportunity for both nonprofit and advocacy organizations to show appreciation to veterans and their families for the sacrifices they made in helping keep America a beacon of freedom. Sharif Aly, chief executive officer of Islamic Relief USA, said the holy month of Ramadan provides an opportunity to reflect and ponder all the blessings that God has bestowed on individuals and the community. Ultimately, it is a month where people grow, develop and become closer to one another, Aly said, thanking veterans for their service. Assal Ravandi, founder and CEO of AUSV, said the event shows that different groups can come together, have respect for one another, and feel a sense of inclusivity. “In today’s climate, it’s important to 4

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Imam Talib Sharif and Assal Ravandi were among those who spoke at the Community Unity Equality Dinner sponsored by Islamic Relief USA on June 1. PHOTOS BY FAREEHA AMIR

take a step forward,” she said. The veterans reciprocated the kindness. “We’re so grateful to be with you all,” said Imam Talib Sharif, a retired Air

Force veteran and vice commander of the Muslim American Veterans Association. He presently serves as the presiding imam at the nation’s oldest mosque. The imam joked that while he may be

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out of the service, he is “not served out.” He said during Ramadan, it’s important see oneself as connected with every individual in the world, through love, compassion and mercy. “It’s human-first,” Sharif said. Sherman Gillums, a Marine veteran, said Ramadan is a time to heal, a time to focus on equality and inclusion. He praised IRUSA and AUSV as organizations that work “in making those who’re broken stronger.” Ravandi, a military veteran herself, said that both IRUSA and AUSV have been on the front lines in their advocacy for civil rights and human rights, providing assistance of various forms to people of all walks of life. Gillums said that even though he has four paralyzed limbs, he still has something that remains strong. “What mattered was my soul,” he said. “Our soul is what binds us together, more than any other characteristic.” Aly said it’s that spirit of togetherness that’s so essential to achieving major goals. “We can’t do it alone,” Aly said. “The only way to accomplish change is through partnerships.”

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The Arlington treasurer’s office still has about $8 million sitting untouched in its coffers, waiting to be applied to future tax payments. But that’s less than half the $17.2 million in total prepayments submitted by Arlington taxpayers in the waning days of 2017, hoping to beat changes to federal tax law that made some mortgage-interest payments non-deductible in 2018. Treasurer Carla de la Pava said that, of the $17.2 million in prepayments received by her office last December, about $9.1 million has been applied to tax bills on real estate that had been due June 15. The remaining funds would be applied to later due dates, the next coming in October, de la Pava said. Last December, hundreds of homeowners began throwing money – almost literally – at the treasurer’s office, in the hopes that they had found a loophole in changes to federal tax law. The revised federal tax measure, approved by Congress and signed by President Trump, limited deductions of homemortgage interest on portions above loans of $375,000 for single taxpayers and $750,000 for married couples filing jointly. Thinking they could deduct the full amount if they paid before the tax-law changes took effect, taxpayers in Arlington and across the country submitted extra payments. But then the IRS issued an advisory ruling that, applied to Arlington, suggested such advance payments could not be deducted, and some local taxpayers then tried to get their payments back from the county treasurer. (The entire episode has become known as the “Christmas Crush” in the treasurer’s office, as it occurred during a time of year when many staff members were on vacation and workload, traditionally, is light.) The treasurer’s office refunded the advance payments upon request, but was still left with the $17.2 million to hold on to. Given a typical rate of return on funds invested by the treasurer’s office, that total would have generated about $140,000 in interest between the time it was submitted by the public and when the $9.1 million in payments were applied to June tax bills. Virginia law allows taxpayers to prepay their tax bills, but neither state nor local tax officials weighed in with advice on the deductibility of those payments, directing residents to their tax advisers or the IRS.

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Highs & Lows THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN (haven’t had one of these in a while): To members of the Arlington delegation to the General Assembly, for suggesting that local prosecutors abandon requesting cash bonds for criminal defendants in minor cases. The THUMBS UP part comes because, yes, this is an idea worth exploring. Requiring cash bonds for defendants can in certain cases cause major problems for those individuals, potentially creating a spiraling-downward effect that isn’t good for the individuals or society at large. The THUMBS DOWN comes because the state senators and delegates who sent the letter to Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Sta-

mos and then released it publicly couldn’t (with perhaps an exception or two) bothered to give Stamos a ting-a-ling on the telephone or sit down with her beforehand, to give her a heads-up and solicit feedback. Their behavior was akin to grandstanding, and clearly did not sit well with the top prosecutor. As Stamos told the Blue Virginia political blog site, if state lawmakers truly wanted to see change, they could always introduce legislation on the subject. But until then, she said, her office was going to follow the law and evaluate each case on its merits. That’s our preference, too . . . but there’s no harm in also having a discussion (whether at the local or state level) on the possibilities

of amending current practices on cash bonds. Never hurts to talk. THUMBS UP: To the school system’s internal auditor, for suggesting that School Board members revisit how they charge for rental of school facilities by outside groups. Currently, rental fees do not cover the total cost to the school system – and taxpayers – of operating the facilities during the periods they are being rented. We’re all in favor of community use of school facilities at reasonable rates. But with the school system pleading poverty at every turn, it’s reasonable to suggest it recoup all its costs, even if that means some organizations will need to dig just a little bit deeper.

Tax Subsidies for Seniors Have Multiple Benefits Editor: In response to Kathryn Scruggs’ letter to the editor [“County Tax Plan Rewards Rich at Expense of Needy,” June 28], I suggest she read the regulations related to the real-estate-tax-relief program. Her facts are wrong. Her solution is worse. Ms. Scruggs asks, “How do folks living in $900,000-or-more houses suddenly become ‘low income’?” Well, you retire from (or lose) your job and go on Social Security. An asset is not income; our home, which we purchased for less than $220,000, the county government now thinks is worth $800,000. We cannot use the increased value of the asset to go shopping at the supermarket. An increase in the value of our home does not improve our income. On the contrary,

taxes have increased, the home costs us more. And that is the point of the tax relief. In our case, real-estate taxes now represent 20 percent of our adjusted gross income. The county exempts 50 percent of the taxes, so I pay 10 percent of our adjusted gross income. True, other taxpayers paid the remainder, and we are grateful and try to be good and appreciative neighbors. We see their contribution as appreciation for the full taxes we have paid for 40 years that built the infrastructure they enjoy today: schools, libraries, roads, parks. Current taxpayers did not build Arlington; we old-timers did. And, looking at the big picture, keeping us in our home is saving the county and our neighbors about $40,000 a year, since it is safe to assume that when we

leave our four-bedroom home, it will be occupied by a family with children, and Arlington Public Schools spends nearly $20,000 per student. When we leave and a family with just two children moves in, the community that has been paying $4,000 to let us stay in our home will now pay 10 times more to cover the educational cost of the new kids on the block. I bristle at Ms. Scrugg’s suggestions that Arlington spend taxpayer money to build, maintain and service “multi-unit senior housing . . . for the safety and socialization of elders.” What an outdated, expensive, Soviet-style faux solution! We are safe and well-socialized in our familiar neighborhood, thank you very much. Donald Garcia Arlington

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Editor: The School Board is pandering to what school officials acknowledge is merely “a few dozen” requests to take “Lee” off or remove the whole name of Washington-Lee High School. A few dozen! The 36 people who complained (“a few” is three, so three dozen is 36; I may have learned that at W-L!) can’t hide the

past. I bet no one takes their kid out of a school because they heard the name was an historical figure they don’t like. Some, no doubt, don’t even know who Washington and Lee were. The Sun Gazette reported that school officials estimate the cost of renaming Washington-Lee would be “no more than $400,000.” But multiply that by

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CHAMBER PRESIDENT TAPPED FOR STATEWIDE POST: Kate Bates, president

of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, has been elected to the Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ board of directors. It will be a return engagement of Bates, who previously served on the body. Susan Spears of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce was elected president of the organization for 2018-19.

AFTER-SCHOOL LEARNING PROGRAM RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING: Aspire Af-

terschool Learning in Arlington recently was awarded a $71,200 grant by the HDR Foundation. Funding will be used to outfit a new classroom and library space at Arlington Mill Community Center, where the afterschool program is located. “We are so grateful,” said Aspire executive director Courtney Reeve. “HDR has been a great local company to work with, including volunteering their time and resources to our kids, and this gift will allow us to better serve at-risk students in Arlington now and in the years to come.” Aspire was founded in 1994 as Greenbrier Learning Center, providing support services to Arlington students to improve reading levels. Aspire was among six organizations

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Arlington Notes II VIOLAND-SÁNCHEZ NAMED ‘SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY’ RECIPIENT: Emma Vio-

land-Sánchez, an advocate for students and immigrants who served eight years on the School Board, has been named recipient of the 2018 William T. Newman Jr. Spirit of Community Award. The award, sponsored by the Arlington Community Foundation, will be bestowed in September. “We are so pleased and excited to be recognizing a real trail-blazing Arlingtonian,” said Jeanne Broyhill, who chairs the foundation’s board of trustees. A native of Bolivia and longtime staff member of Arlington Public Schools, Violand-Sánchez was elected to the School Board in 2008 and served two four-year terms before retiring. In 2010, Violand-Sánchez established the Dream Project to support immigrant youth trying to obtain a college education. Broyhill said Violand-Sánchez has “a deep passion for helping those in the immigrant community achieve their potential.” Named in honor of the founder of the Arlington Community Foundation – Circuit Court Chief Judge William Newman Jr. – the Spirit of Community Award is presented annually to a community leader or organization having demonstrated a tireless and unselfish commitment to improving the quality of life in Arlington. The 2017 recipient was John Milliken;

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Emma Violand-Sánchez, shown with Walter Tejada at a celebration of her service on the School Board in 2016, has been named recipient of the William T. Newman Jr. Spirit of Community Award by the Arlington Community Foundation. Tejada is a former recipient of the award.

previous recipients included Elizabeth Campbell, Walter Tejada, Judy Connally, Rich Doud, Meg Tuccillo, Jean Berg, Preston Caruthers, Karen Darner, Mary Ann Moran, Joan Cooper, Jonathan Kinney, Lola Reinsch and the duo of John Andelin and Ginger Geoffrey. The foundation also announced that the Arlington Free Clinic will be honored with the Community Impact Award for its efforts supporting 11,000 low-income, uninsured Arlington residents. Awards will be presented Sept. 27 at

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Park Service is holding an open house to discuss proposed boathouse facilities on the Virginia side of the Potomac River. “The goal is to improve rowing conditions on the Potomac River by decreasing the potential for conflicts between motorized and non-motorized watercraft, and shortening travel times for non-motorized boaters and rowers traveling between Arlington County and boat clubs in Washington,” Park Service officials said. The open house is slated for Thursday, July 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at WashingtonLee High School in Arlington. In addition, a public-comment period runs through July 30, with feedback taken online or through the mail. For information, call (703) 289-2500 or see the Web site at www.nps.gov/gwmp/. PUBLIC HEARINGS SET ON PROPOSAL TO INCREASE TOLL-ROAD RATES:

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will hold three public hearings on plans to increase toll rates along the Dulles Toll Road in 2019. Revenue raised through the increase will fund construction of Metro’s Silver Line extension and improvements along

the toll road. Hearings will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11 at Spring Hill Elementary School in McLean; Tuesday, July 17 at South Likes High School in Reston; and Thursday, July 19 at Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn. In addition to cost increases, the airports authority’s board of directors will consider a number of other changes related to payment options, including the possibility of converting lanes that accept cash into E-ZPass-only lanes. MASTER NATURALISTS PREP FOR FALL TRAINING PROGRAM: The Arling-

ton Regional Master Naturalist program will hold its fall training program Sept. 4 through Dec. 18 on Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, along with several Saturday field trips. Applications are due Aug. 1, and open houses for prospective trainees will be held on Sunday, July 29 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and on Tuesday, July 31 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center. Prospective members are encouraged to attend either of the open houses. For information on the program and an application form, see the Web site at www.armn.org. The Sun Gazette welcomes your submission of community events for inclusion in the newspaper.

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Our quest for the best in local real estate this week takes us to the heart of Country Club Hills, where in coming months an exceptional property will rise set for completion in 2019. Four levels of extraordinary interior spaces will be complemented by the large (17,200 square foot) lot, large enough for a pool out back – or simply for enjoying the bucolic surroundings of a community that is set back in its own world of serenity, but is close to everything. The creative team of Whitestone Custom Homes, collaborating with Thomas French Architects, is leading the way with a property that showcases timeless design, elegant living spaces and the finest standards in craftsmanship. All told, there will be 8,500 square feet of finished space from the lower level to the bonus second upper level, with amenities ranging from extensive trim to the showstopper screened-in porch. The property currently is on the market, listed at $3,490,000 by Steve Wydler of Wydler Brothers Real Estate. From the moment of welcome on the front porch, the effervescent design elements will stand tall. Expansive mainlevel features including the living and dining rooms; the exceptional kitchen area which opens to the breakfast room and family room; a flexible space that works well as an office or main-level bedroom; the aforementioned screenedin porch; and a sumptuous terrace area overlooking your domains. A vibrant master retreat is the highlight of the first upper level, featuring huge walk-in closets and a sumptuous master bath. Three additional en-suite bedrooms are found on this level, with a loft area above adding yet another dimension. The lower level is home to the large recreation room plus an additional bedroom and plentiful storage. The two garages accommodate four cars. The location provides easy access to

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Arlington, McLean, Tysons, D.C. and the entire region. And yet, at the end of the day, you’ll be back in a lovely enclave of peace and serenity. Seamlessly blending comfort, function and luxurious, this exceptional new addition to the community will raise the bar on urban-village living. It’s a new home with all the modern features, but also highlighting the best of the past. Well worthy of exploration. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department

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Optimism Is Not Universal in New Survey on Housing New findings from the National Association of Realtors show that a high number of Americans, 75 percent, believe that now is a good time to sell a house, while 68 percent think it is a good time to buy – although those seeking to move up from rental housing to ownership are not quite as positive. That’s according to NAR’s second quarter Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey, which also found that a majority of consumers believe prices have and will continue to increase and that homeownership strengthens our nation’s communities. Optimism that now is a good time to buy remains stagnant from last quarter; 39 percent strongly agree that now is a good time to buy, while 29 percent moderately agree. Among renters, however, those positive feelings have fallen significantly from 55 percent in the first quarter to 49 percent this quarter. Optimism is highest among older buyers (65 or over) and those living in the South and Midwest regions (73 and 71 percent, respectively). NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said affordability and low inventory are eroding buyer confidence. “Inventory remains the driving force in real estate, affecting everything from rising prices to household formation,” he said. “Improving supply conditions is critical to improving buyer optimism and helping to remove some of the barriers holding back potential first-time buyers.” As home prices continue to climb across the country, the number of respondents who believe now is a good time to sell remains high, with 46 percent strongly agreeing (up from 42 percent last quarter) and 29 percent moderately agreeing. Twenty-nine percent believe that now is not a good time to sell a home, and that drops to 19 percent for current homeowners. Respondents were also asked about their perception of home prices in their communities. Sixty-eight percent believe that home prices have gone up in their area in the last 12 months, up from 63 percent last quarter. Fifty-five percent also believe that home prices will continue to increase in their communities in the next six months.

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Cost of Renting School Facilities Could Head Higher SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Organizations seeking to rent Arlington Public Schools facilities could see prices rising in SCHOOL coming years as the system atBOARD school tempts to recoup 100 NOTES percent of its direct and indirect costs. The suggestion to revisit the current fee schedule comes from the school system’s internal auditor, John Mickevice, who studied the issue in recent months and concluded the school system is perhaps inadvertently subsidizing the cost of rentals when the dollars should be directed at instructional programs. Mickevice studied costs and concluded that the wear-and-tear on facilities for non-instructional purposes did come at a cost. “Things wear out more quickly when you’re using them for more than student use,” Mickevice told School Board members on June 21. Current Arlington Public Schools pol-

icy provides a range of costs for outside groups wishing to use facilities – from $46 per hour for a classroom or conference room to $462 per hour for high-school auditoriums or cafeterias, plus extra charges for staffing and cleanup. But the school system provides a number of reductions or exemptions from the fee structure: • Commercial groups primarily serving local youth, as well as non-Arlingtonbased non-profits, receive a 50-percent discount from published rates. • Arlington non-profit organizations, including political groups, get a 75-percent discount. • Arlington-based student groups, nonprofits focused on local youth, PTA/PTO and Booster organizations, Civic Federation member organizations and the county government pay no per-hour fee for use of facilities, when available. Mickevice briefly detailed his information during a year-end wrapup of his work. School Board Chairman Barbara Kanninen praised “recommendations that are going to help us bring in some funds.” Any changes to the fee structure would

likely be taken up next spring as part of the fiscal 2020 budget process. Mickevice also recommended that the school system look at how it allocates custodial resources at individual schools. Schools that host a large number of nonschool-related events may need additional staffing resources, he said. Arlington Schools Lauded at State Level: Fourteen Arlington public schools have been named among the tops in the commonwealth in a new Virginia Department of Education ranking, including three that were among 14 statewide to earn the top-tier award. Arlington Traditional School, Jamestown Elementary School and Swanson Middle School were among schools to earn the 2018 Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence, the highest tier in the Virginia Index of Performance awards program. Honorees were announced June 27. Earning Board of Education Excellence Awards, the second tier in the program, were Arlington Science Focus Elementary School, Ashlawn Elementary School, Discovery Elementary School,

McKinley Elementary School, Nottingham Elementary School, Taylor Elementary School and Williamsburg Middle School. Statewide, 133 schools garnered the distinction. Long Branch Elementary School, Washington-Lee High School and Yorktown High School received Board of Education Achievement Awards, the third tier in the program. A total of 202 schools statewide earned the award. Awards were based on student achievement during the 2016-17 school year. “The teachers, principals and support staff in these schools share a commitment to academic excellence and meeting the needs of every learner,” Gov. Northam said in announcing the recipients. Based on overall achievement, Falls Church Public Schools earned the Board of Education Excellence Award at the district level, while 15 school divisions, including Fairfax and Loudoun counties, were honored at the Board of Education Distinguished Achievement level. A complete list of award-winning schools and districts can be found at www. doe.virginia.gov.

endorse Democratic candidate” wouldn’t merit breaking-news status. But in this case, a new trio of endorsements cuts down on the potential number

of elected Democrats who might end up defecting to independent John Vihstadt in November’s Arlington County Board race. The campaign of Democratic nominee Matt de Ferranti has picked up the backing of County Board Chairman Katie Cristol, Commissioner of Revenue Ingrid Morroy and Sheriff Beth Arthur – his first elected-official endorsements since winning the June 12 Democratic primary over Chanda Choun. Prior to the primary, de Ferranti had garnered the support of School Board members Tannia Talento and Reid Goldstein; Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson; state Sen. Adam Ebbin; and Dels. Rip Sullivan and Alfonso Lopez. On the other side of the ledger, Vihstadt earlier in the year picked up the endorsement of a trio of elected Democrats:

County Board member Libby Garvey, Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos and Treasurer Carla de la Pava. Garvey and Stamos backed Vihstadt when he first ran for office in 2014; de la Pava did not endorse in the 2014 campaign. The recent spate of endorsements leaves a dwindling number of local elected officials in play for both sides to attempt to woo. Vihstadt in 2014 became the first nonDemocrat in 15 years to win a seat on the County Board. To pick up the seat, Vihstadt first defeated Democrat Alan Howze in a springtime special election necessitated by the resignation of Chris Zimmerman, then went on to defeat Howze a second time in that year’s general election. Since that election, Democrats have won all succeeding races for County Board seats. Republicans Prep for Mid-Summer Picnic: The Arlington County Republican Committee and Arlington Republican Women’s Club are teaming for the 2018 Arlington GOP picnic. The event will be held on Sunday, July 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the pavilion at the Knights of Columbus, 5115 Little Falls Road. Tickets are $35 for ages 13 to adult, $10 for those 12 and under. Sponsorship packages are available. For information and to R.S.V.P. for the event, see the Web site at www.arlingtongop.org.

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Arlington Notes III AURORA HILLS WOMEN’S CLUB REACHES BENCHMARK IN DONATIONS: Recent donations have brought to

more than $125,000 the amount presented to local charities over the past decade by the Aurora Hills Women’s Club. For the 2017-18 club year, members selected the Arlington Free Clinic as the main beneficiary. The non-profit organization received a donation of $7,500. In addition, the club routinely supports a number of organizations and supports preservation of the Hume School building, home to the Arlington Historical Museum. Funds are raised through a number of events, including a holiday wreath sale. The club was founded in 1958 by a small group of military wives. Membership is open to all local women. For information, see the Web site at www.ahwc1958.org.

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tion is now open for the 2018 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, to be held at venues across the region from Sept. 1526. Those who will be at least 50 years old by Dec. 31 and live the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince William are eligible. The registration fee is $13, with a $2

cost per event. Extra fees are imposed on a number of events, including golf, bowling and orienteering. The deadline to register online is Aug. 24. For additional information, see the Web site at www.nvso.us. ‘MS. VIRGINIA SENIOR AMERICA’ COMPETITION APPROACHES: The 2018 Ms.

Virginia Senior America Pageant will be held on Saturday, July 7 at 1 p.m. at the James Lee Center, 2955 Annandale Road in Falls Church. The theme of this year’s event is “Sparkling Gems.” Competitors will square off off in dance, song and performance, with reprise performances from past queens and an after-event reception. Tickets are a $10 requested donation and can be purchased on the day of the event. Free tickets for groups are available in advance by calling Annmarie Pittman at (703) 549-7012. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HOSTS FORUM ON GERRYMANDERING: The

Arlington League of Women Voters will host a forum on “Gerrymandering in America and the Future of Popular Sovereignty” on Thursday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill Community Center. The program will feature Michael Latner, an associate professor of political science at California Polytechnic State University, where he studies electoral systems,

representation and voting rights. The forum is free, and the community is invited. For information, see the Web site at https://lwv-arlingtonva.org/. ‘MEET THE SPEAKER’ SERIES FOCUSES ON BREWER: Encore Learning’s

“Meet the Speaker” series continues on Monday, July 9 at 3 p.m. at Central Library with a presentation by Mark Benbow on Christian Heurich’s brewery. Heurich is described as the capital area’s most successful brewer. Benbow, an associate professor of American history at Marymount University, will draw on Heurich family papers and photos to chronicle the life of his subject and the firm between 1842 and 1956. The program is free, and is sponsored by Encore Learning and the county library system. For information, call (703) 228-2144.

‘ENERGY MASTERS’ PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR FALL: Applications

from prospective adult and student volunteers are being accepted by the Arlington Energy Masters program, with training to begin in the fall. To date, more than 220 volunteers have been trained to provide energy-efficiencyimprovement projects for low-income households in Arlington and Alexandria. More than 800 local families have been helped.

The fall training program begins Oct. 4. An informational happy hour will be held for prospective volunteers on Wednesday, July 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Samuel Beckett’s Irish Pub in Shirlington. For information on the initiative, see the Web site at www.ecoactionarlington. org. ADAPTIVE FAMILY HIKE IN THE WORKS: The Arlington Department of

Parks and Recreation will host an adaptive family hike across accessible trails on Sunday, July 15 from 10:30 a.m. to noon beginning at Barcroft Park, 4200 South Four Mile Run Drive. The event will feature a break half-way through. Children must be accompanied by registered adults. For information, call (703) 228-6535.

STORYTIME FOCUSES ON REPTILES:

Long Branch Nature Center will present “Reptile Storytime” for ages 2 to 10 on Thursday, July 12 at 3:30 p.m. Admission is free. For information, call (703) 228-6535. PARK PROGRAM PROVIDES 4-1-1 ON MOTHS: In celebration of National Moth

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Schools & Military n Amanda Halprin, a 2012 graduate of Yorktown High School, earned a master of arts degree in media studies during recent commencement exercises at the University of Texas at Austin.

University, earned a bachelor of science degree, cum laude, during recent commencement exercises at Drexel University. Kevin Kowal of Arlington has been named to the president’s list for the spring semester at the University of South Carolina Aiken. n

n Dalton Hirshorn of Arlington earned a juris doctor degree; Rosa Reyes of Arlington earned a master of science degree; Samantha Tigner of Arlington earned a bachelor of arts degree; Jackson Cochran of Arlington earned a bachelor of arts degree; and Rachel Robertson earned a bachelor of arts degree during recent commencement exercises at Tulane University.

Liz Roman of Arlington earned a master of accountancy degree during recent commencement exercises at Mercer University. n

n Achbold Jugdersuren of Arlington earned a bachelor of arts degree in physics, with a concentration in computer science, during recent commencement exercises at Denison University. n Truman Towle earned a degree during recent commencement exercises at Gonzaga University. n Katherine (Kattoo) King, the daugh-

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n Abdulrahim Almahmadde of Arlington has been named a distinguished scholar for the spring semester at Rockford University. n The following Arlington students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at James Madison University: Declan Andersen, Aloha Backenstose, Phoebe Brueger, Danielle Butler, Sarah Chamness, Paula Dammann, Caroline George, Zachary Gordon, Haley Grove, Aron Hagos, Thomas Hassett, Kristen Heaton, Joshua Keith, Katherine Lerner, Yuda Li, Andrew Malone, Kathleen Martin, Cecilia Martinez Verduguez, Haroon Matties, John Nguyen, Nicholas Oliveira, Moné Parker, Emily Perrow, Meagan Pierce, Natalie Poole, Isabella Quinn, Carig Rampersad, Nicole Redifer, Alex Rockelli, Julia Rogers, Joel Rosa, Claire Schroeder, Michael Schwartz, Olivia Siddle, Patrice Splan, Michael Stearman, Gabriel Terry, Ryan Thompson, Reilly

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Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Fort Hays State University. n Nina Oleynik of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Colby College. n Stacy Maddox of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring seemster at Springfield College. n Kristin Herbert of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Anderson College.

Patrick Hall of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Missouri University of Science and Technology. n

n Julia Carroll of Arlington and Grace Hamilton of Arlington participated in the spring 2018 study-abroad program sponsored by Miami University. n Seven Arlington Public Schools students earned perfect scores on this year’s National Latin Exam. Swanson Middle School students Jake Lawrence, Oliver Meek, Luke Mucchetti,

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Natalie Nardone and Mickey Robertson all earned a perfect score on the 2018 Level I National Latin Exam. Amelia Puchalla, also of Swanson, achieved a perfect score on the Level II exam. Graham Lazorchak of Washington-Lee High School earned a perfect score on the Level IV exam. Only around 0.5 percent of students achieve a perfect paper in these exams, while gold summa cum laude medals are awarded to the top 10 percent of participants at each level. Of the 586 Arlington Public Schools students who took the exam, 217 earned awards: 66 students earned gold medals (Summa Cum Laude), 55 students received a silver medal (Maxima Cum Laude), 44 earned a Magna Cum Laude certificate and 52 earned the Cum Laude certificate. The National Latin Exam was established in 1977 to provide students with a national standard to measure their academic success. The exam covers grammar, reading comprehension, Roman culture, history, geography, mythology and etymology. Nearly 132,000 student from the U.S. and 24 other countries took the exam this year. n Stephen Fuller of Arlington, a 1958 graduate of Northfield Mount Hermon, a boarding school in western Massachusetts, recently was presented with the Head’s Award. The award is presented to graduates, parents or friends of the school whose philanthropy has had a significant impact on the life of students, faculty and staff. At Mount Hermon, Fuller was a standout in soccer and track. He went on to earn degrees from Rutgers University and Cornell University, served on the faculty of George Washington University for 25 years and then joined the faculty of George Mason University as a professor of public policy and regional development. Fuller has served as a trustee and board chair for Northfield Mount Hermon. “The NMH community will be forever grateful for all he has done for his school,” officials said.

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The Comings and Goings Of Those Summer Sport Attitude adjustments. These days, mood moderation is a necessary prerequisite for those playing, and more for those doing the coaching, of summer sports, because of all the comings and goings of the athletes who participate.

Overlee Wins 27 Individual Races

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Week two of the Northern Virginia Swimming League season brought but one win for the four Arlington pools June 30 as the host Overlee Flying Fish were victorious in Division 1 over the Highlands Whomping Turtles in dominant fashion, 296-124, to improve to 2-0.

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The Arlington Forest Tigers (1-1), Dominion Hills Warriors (1-1) and Donaldson Run Thunderbolts (0-2) were defeated. Overlee won 26 individual races in its victory, including five double winners. They were Kayle Park, Kate Bailey, Charles Hotra, Sully Portner and Jackson Bravery. Single winners for Overlee were Chase Rosen, Samuel Ellison, Matthew Kress, Nicholas Pasternak, Shane Sleighter, Paul Kinsella, Evan Ingraham, Natalie Anderson, Emme Yoder, Alexis Cole, Shelby Ebert, Elysha York, Alexis Lee, Mary Kate Richerter, Moia Kinsella, Aida Young and Eleanor Ridgeway. Overlee won 10 relay races. Top: Arlington Forest’s David Gallion was a double winner June 30 for the Tigers. Above: The Tigers’ Sarah Hallinan surfaces in the breaststroke during the same meet. PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT

Arlington 15s Begin Defense of District Title DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The perennial power Arlington Senior Babe Ruth 15-under all-stars begin of their BASEBALL defense District 6 tournament baseball title on July 5 with an opening game against Vienna. The contest will be played at Waters Field in Vienna at 7 p.m. in the threefield competition, which also includes the Springfield all-stars. The tourney could end as early as Saturday, with Arlington again being a favorite as it has in recent years.

There are a lot of conflicting activities during the summer months now for athletes, including some who play on multiple teams. Also, there is “beach week” for graduating seniors and family vacations to deal with, along with sports camps, job responsibilities, dates, birthday parties, and college orientations and visitations. The list could go on. Coaches learn to be open-minded, flexible and creative, because rarely are lineups the same from one event to the next. They have to learn to accept the comings and goings – many do so reluctantly – work with what they have, or give up summer coaching in frustration, which some have done. The days of committing 100-percent participation for the duration of a particular summer team have been over for many years. What coaches do now is make one list before a season begins regarding which player will be absent and when. They make a second list asking who will be unavailable if the team advances far during the latesummer playoffs. There are even the occasional rare defections from Little League baseball and softball all-star teams. On those squads, mandatory participation is heavily stressed well in advance. Otherwise, a player is not made a member of the team. “The dedication isn’t there anymore,” said one coach, saying such frustration was a big reason he recently stepped away from summer coaching. “You think you have everything and every situation accounted for, then there are always the late surprises. So you have to make new plans again.” For that coach, he’d had enough of making attitude adjustments.

Arlington needs to win three games to win the title. What’s different about this year’s allstars is there are no returning players from that 2017 championship team and Graeme Fineman has taken over as manager for Mike Krulfeld, who is taking the summer off from managing after leading the team for many years and winning multiple district and state championships. Krulfeld’s all-star teams have won 11 district tournaments over the years. Fineman was a coach under Krulfeld’s district-championship team last summer. The 15s played a warmup tournament this past weekend in New Jersey in prepa-

ration for the district competition. Arlington’s roster consists of Jakob Mandleur, A.J. Haines, Graham Lynch, Jack Mallett, Jake Arrowsmith, Oliver Grove, Jack Sharp, Will Kisor, Henry Watson, Sam Dozier, Charlie Connally, Ryan Upton, Ryan Klug and Luke Rubin. Some of those players were on high school varsity teams this past spring, including Dozier at Washington-Lee. The winner of the district tournament will advance to the state competition, which begins July 13 at the Glen Allen Youth Association Babe Ruth League near Richmond.

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Sports Briefs Alexander Conn finished in 3:22.17, Jesse Nelson in 2:38.27, Nick Neakrase in 2:54.55, Abriannaa Nelson in 2:55.25, Lauren Fassler in 3:04.40, Tyloer Door in 1:36.50 and Yukako Hiraki in 4:01.58.

ARLINGTON FENCERS TO NATIONALS:

Three Arlington residents participated in the recent USA Fencing National Championships in St. Louis. Competitors were Paul Caputo, 24, and Raynor Baker-Rosenberg, 15, in foil events, and Samuel Gerardi, 16, in epee. Baker-Rosenberg and Gerardi attend Washington-Lee High School. The three are coached by Greg Kaidanov of the Nova Fencing Club in Falls Church.

ARLINGTON TO HOST STATE TOURNEY: Arlington Senior Babe Ruth will

host the age 16-18 division state tournament July 5-10. There will be at least 11 teams participating. The first game is Thursday, July 5 at 1 p.m.

STUDENT ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: The Virginia Sports Hall of

Fame is accepting applications for its annual Student Athlete Achievement Awards. The hall’s foundation is looking for rising high school juniors and seniors that excel in the classroom and their communities. Applications must be submitted through the on-line process, found at www.vasportshof.com. LEGION ALL-STAR GAME: The American Legion District 17 all-star baseball game is set for Wednesday, July 4 at 11 a.m. at Waters Field in Vienna. The format will have District 17 players facing a team of Legion players from Maryland.

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Arlington fencers Samuel Gerardi and Raynor Baker-Rosenberg. COACHES APPRECIATION DINNER: The

Arlington Optimist Club honors coaches in Arlington at its annual Coaches Appreciation Dinner on Wednesday, July 18 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn at 4610 North Fairfax Drive. A live auction will be for a donated and autographed Washington Capitals jersey of player T.J. Oshie.

TRIATHLON FINISHERS: Seven Arlington residents competed in the recent Philadelphia Escape Triathlon in Fairmount Park.

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Continued from Page 15 The Flying Fish host 0-2 Langley on July 7 at 9 a.m. in their next meet. Host Arlington Forest Tigers lost to the 2-0 Kent Gardens Dolphins, 226.5188.5, in Division 7 on June 30. For Arlington Forest, double winners were Alex Hans, Eli Martin, Natalie Martin, Emmy Gallion and David Gallion, who also won two races the week before in the Tigers’ season opener. Single winners were Charlotte Hans, Mina Oizumi, James Brady, Peter Huggler, Isabelle Bristol, Luke Risacher, Sam Hogan, Bryce Luncher and Mia Cachion. Emmy Gallion broke her own 15-18 girls backstroke record by .29 seconds with a 31.43 tiime. Earlier in the week, David Gallion broke the 20-year-old 1518 boys individual pool record with a time of 1:00.44. Also in Division 7 on June 30, Dominion Hills fell to host Sully Station, 221199. Double winners for Dominion Hills were Anna LeNard, Nate LeNard, Alex Moustafa, Alex Munoz, Carly Norins, Clara Smith (including swimming up in 15-18 butterfly age group) and Noah Swisher. Single winners were Luke Anzaldi, Lauren Fatouros (swimming up in the 15-18 breaststroke), Levi Fullen, Asher Langsdale, Emily Larse and Will Torg. The Warriors’ 13-14 girls medley relay set a team record in 1:03.41. The swimmers were Smith, Maya Aguirre, Lauren Fatouros and Sarah Newman. In Division 3 on June 30, Donaldson 16

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Nate LeNard won two races for the Dominion Hills Warriors during their June 30 swim meet.

Run lost to host Hunter Mill, 244-176. Charlie Greenwood, Eleanor Wertzler and Emily Brooks were double winners for the Thunderbolts. Single winners were Diya Redburn, Anna Trainum, Rachel Conley, Emma Hutchison, Harrison Rehr, Drew Harker, Phillip Brooke, Sean Conley, Thomas Rodman, Andrew Meighan and T.J. Hutchison. In NVSL July 7 meets, Arlington Forest hosts Dominion Hills at 9 p.m. in an all-Arlington showdown that has been occuring for a few years now back and forth at the different pools; Overlee hosts winless Langley Club at 9 a.m. and Donaldson Run entertains Lee Graham at the same time. Langley will be visiting Overlee for the first time. n In the Colonial Swimming League on

June 30, the Knights of Columbus Holy Mackerels improved to 3-0 with a 280-157 win over host South Riding of Loudoun County in White Division action, and the Fort Myer Squids (1-2) won for the first time this summer with a 227.5-216.5 win over host Armfield Farm in the same division. For the Holy Mackerels in the victory, the girls led the team by scoring 162 points. Leading the Holy Mackerels were triple winners Bennett Haas, Mac Marsh and Elizabeth Pilot. Double winners were Mary Frances Hecmanczuk, David Herrmann, Tommy Keane, Lily Miller, C.J. Moneymaker, Mimi Riccio, and Zach Rosenthal. Hudson Beck, Lukas Black, Natalie Cecil, Ashley Deabler, Azmera Gebre, Janie Markowicz, Kendra Met-

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School girls basketball camp is July 1620 at O’Connell for players ages 8 to 17. The camp will feature a distinguished group of guest instructors and includes a curriculum designed to improve skills and knowledge. For more information and a registration form, www.bishopoconnell.org/athletics/sports-clinics-andcamps. Aggie McCormick-Dix, C.K. Calhoun, Katie Fudd, Chay Shegog, Katie Larue, Jasmine Byrd, Jimmy Price and Steve Franklin are among instructors.

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youth baseball camp is Aug. 13-17 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m, on the main campus on the new rectangular turf field and in the indoor batting cages. The cost is $340 with discounts available. For information, contact Frank Leoni at: fleoni@marymount.edu. Online registration is at www.mubaseball. camps.com. The camp will include stretching exercises, throwing, skill work, batting practice, live game action, chalk talk and more. calfe, Will Piester and Christopher Spiro were single winners. The team won eight of 12 relays. Marsh lowered his team record in the 13-14 boys freestyle (25.22), the breaststroke (32.04), the butterfly (28.27) and the 100 individual medley (1:04.21). Rosenthal lowered his team record in the 15-18 boys IM (1:02.46). The mixed-aged boys 200 freestyle relay of Herrmann, Haas, Marsh and Rosenthal lowered the team record set earlier in the season. A new team record was set by the 1314 girls medley relay team of Jane Miller, Lauren Rosenthal, Deabler, and Heidi Hilsmier. On Saturday, July 7, the Holy Mackerels take on the Ashburn Farm Piranhas at home at 8 a.m. Multiple winners for Fort Myer were Khuvituguldur Baterdene, Jacob Oh, Zachary Berner, Nora Sherman, Charleston Couture and Lila Sherman. Single winners were Jack St. Pierre, Kaitlin St. Pierre, Claire Hystad, Paige Haydasz, Anais Beauvais, Lucy Robinson, Charlotte Andress and Patrick Vorathiankul. n In the Country Club Swimming and Diving Association this season so far, Army Navy of Arlington is off to a 2-0 start and Washington and Golf stands with a 1-0 record. In its two meets, Army Navy defeated Kenwood, 247-232, then Congressional, 250-235. Washington and Golf downed Congressional, 404-81, in its opening meet. No other information about those meets were submitted to the Sun Gazette in time for this week’s deadline. The teams each have a meet this week.

Arlington Board Lauds Legacy of Housing Leader Arlington County Board members on June 19 paid tribute to the life of Jack Cornman, a longtime civic activist most frequently found on the front lines in an effort to retain affordable housing in the community. Cornman died June 9 at the age of 84. A longtime resident of Arlington, he and his wife Donna lived in recent years in Goodwin House in Baileys Crossroads, two among a slew of retired Arlington activists just over the county line in that Fairfax retirement facility. Cornman had “a tremendous impact” and left “a remarkable legacy,” said Coun-

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The potential for improvements to Lee Highway was among the highlights touched upon by Cristol in her “State of the County” address, delivered June 28 at the Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport hotel. The annual event is sponsored by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. “It’s the Arlington version of the State of the Union [speech],” Chamber CEO Kate Bates said. Cristol noted that while there are challenges – the ongoing struggle to reduce office-vacancy rates chief among them – she chose to be optimistic. “Our fundamentals are so strong,” Cristol said at the gathering, which attracted about 220 people. “There is great reason to believe in Arlington’s future.” But that office-vacancy rate, which hovers stubbornly just below 20 percent, presents a fiscal challenge. “Every Arlingtonian is hit with the effects,” Cristol said, pointing to less money for transportation, schools, parks and other features of daily life. Arlington has had some notable wins on the economic-development front, including enticing Nestlé to relocate a major office to the county. But there are still corporate tenants departing, many of them federal agencies that can find lessexpensive leases farther out in Northern Virginia. “It can feel like we are shoveling the driveway in the middle of a snowstorm,” Cristol said of the push to retain and recruit tenants for office buildings. This is the first year as chairman for Cristol, who was elected to office in 2015. The post traditionally rotates among members on a calendar-year basis. Asked what her first six months at the helm have taught her, Cristol said the “sheer volume” of issues to address was more than she expected.

ty Board Chairman Katie Cristol, pointing to his efforts in founding (in 2003) and leadership of the Alliance for Housing Solutions. That organization works to provide research and advocacy in support of housing efforts, as well as hosting community events and honoring those who champion affordable housing in Arlington. “He was a policy wonk and an advocate [with] a very wry and pithy way of putting things,” said County Board Vice Chairman Christian Dorsey. Cornman initially came to Washington to work on Capitol Hill, later serving as executive director of the Gerontological Society of America and the American Anthropological Association. Politically, Cornman played a major role in the 1974 campaign for Congress of County Board member Joseph Fisher, who unseated U.S. Rep. Joel Broyhill (RCounty Board Chairman Katie Cristol believes Arlington will benefit from having one of its own occupying a voting slot on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority board of directors. County Board Vice Chairman Christian Dorsey recently was tapped by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission to serve as the voting local-government member on the 16-person body. He succeeds Fairfax County Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill), who bumps down to non-voting status. The appointment of Dorsey to the voting position is “a pretty big deal – a testament to his effectiveness,” Cristol said. Even as a non-voting member, Dorsey has proved “an integral figure” on the WMATA board since his arrival in 2016, she said. From the origins of the Metro system a half-century ago until 2011, Arlington had always held a voting spot on the board. The county was dropped to non-voting status to make room for a representative of the governor to serve on the panel in a voting capacity. Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia and the federal government each have two voting members on the WMATA board. In addition to Dorsey, Virginia is represented by Jim Corcoran, representing the governor. New Clerk to County Board Named: Arlington County Board members on June 26 tapped Kendra Jacobs, who currently serves in the Alexandria city government, as the new clerk to the County Board. Jacobs will succeed Hope Halleck, who retired in April. Jacobs since 2003 has worked in the Alexandria Department of Planning and Zoning, including service as clerk to the Planning Commission. “Kendra brings a wealth of expertise to her role of clerk to the County Board,” said board chairman Katie Cristol, calling Jacobs “uniquely suited” to the post’s complex responsibilities.

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ACROSS 1. Ankle support, e.g. 6. Talk, talk, talk 9. Shakespeare, e.g. 13. Pretend 14. C.E.O.’s degree 15. Printer cartridge contents 16. Smells 17. 16th birthday gift? 18. Undo laces 19. *Film-makers Francis or Sofia 21. *NFL’s Archie, Peyton or Eli 23. Famous T-Rex 24. Bud holder 25. “For ____ a jolly...” 28. Like the White Rabbit 30. This hot! 35. In the middle of 37. Acid gritty-textured apple 39. Star bursts 40. Apple’s apple, e.g. 41. Provide with ability 43. *Brangelina partner 44. ____ vs. pathos 46. “CliffsNotes,” e.g. 47. Dissenting clique 48. Unquestioning ones 50. College party chant 52. Like a wallflower 53. Whiskey without water 55. Scheduled to arrive 57. *Jermaine, Michael or LaToya 61. *Bobby or Jack 65. ____ acid

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charges, rehabilitation and skilled-nursing facilities, with tips on avoiding pitfalls, will be held on Monday, July 9 at 1:30 p.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-5722.

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be held on Monday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

A discussion of funeral costs will be presented on Wednesday, July 11 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

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real-estate planning will be presented on Tuesday, July 10 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

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travels to Roosevelt Island for its weekly amble on Wednesday, July 11 at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $4 for transportation from Madison Community Center. For information, call (703) 228-4403. DEMONSTRATION FOCUSES ON SOCIAL-MEDIA OPTIONS: An overview

and live demonstration of Snapchat and Instagram will be presented on Wednesday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369. WALKERS BEAT THE HEAT WITH INDOOR AMBLE: The Wednesday Walk-

7. Bar association 8. Deserved consequence 9. Capital of West Germany, 1949-1989 10. Against, prefix 11. Horse control 12. Fortune-telling coffee remnant 15. Go to NPR, e.g. 20. Renter’s paper 22. Pharaoh’s cobra 24. Judge’s pronouncement 25. *Kunta Kinte’s descendant and author 26. Be theatrical 27. Bridge of ____, Venice 29. Chinatown gang 31. *“Blackish” dad’s dad 32. Brown, Dartmouth and Yale, e.g. 33. Naturally, in slang 34. *“All the Money in the World” family 36. Gloom partner 38. *Family with two former presidents 42. Chopin’s composition 45. Metal detector, e.g. 49. New, prefix 51. Armed robber, e.g. 54. “Pokémon,” e.g. 56. Related on mother’s side 57. Jelly holders 58. Every which way 59. Make a reference 60. Be savvy 61. Same as Celt 62. Gaelic 63. Cashed in one’s chips 64. Those not opposed 67. Langley, Va., agency

ers at Walter Reed Senior Center will sashay indoors on Wednesday, July 11 at 8:30 a.m. For information, call (703) 228-0955. TRAVELERS HEAD TO WINCHESTER:

Arlington County 55+ Travel hosts a trip to the Coaches and Horses Tea in Winchester on Thursday, July 12. The cost is $41. For information, call (703) 228-4748. SERIES ON DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY KICKS OFF: A three-part series on digi-

tal photography made easy begins on Thursday, July 12 at 2 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369. TIPS FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT OFFERED: Home-improvement basics will

be discussed on Thursday, July 12 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

TRAVELERS HEAD TO AQUATIC GARDENS: The Lee Walkers of Lee Senior

Center travel to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens for the weekly program on Friday, July 13 at 10 a.m. The cost is $4 for transportation. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

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Arlington history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. July 2, 1937: n A commission appointed by Judge Walter McCarthy has recommended no change in the county’s voting precincts. n A local man convicted on 26 counts of burglary and one count of grand larceny was sentenced to 135 years in the state penitentiary by Judge Walter McCarthy. n A record enrollment of more than 700 youngsters has been reported in vacation Bible schools in Arlington churches. n Ballston is 7-2 in the Old Dominion Night Baseball League. July 2, 1950: n Polio season has returned, with three deaths reported across Virginia so far. July 3, 1962: n County Manager A.L. Lundberg has retired, effective Saturday. n Some rain is expected for Independence Day. n The Northern Virginia Swimming League opens its season Saturday with 34 teams and 3,000 swimmers. n Eleanor Sheppard has become the first female mayor in Richmond’s 180year history. July 3, 1969: n Preston Caruthers has been chosen as chairman of the School Board. n The new requirement for color photos on Virginia driver’s licenses has caused long lines at local DMVs. n VEPCO plans to construct a 0.6-acre mini-park in Aurora Highlands. July 3, 1976: n The forecast for the big bicentennial bash in the nation’s capital is sunny with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s, with little chance of rain. n County Board members plan to sue Gov. Godwin for killing a $10 million state appropriation for the Metro system. n Arlington police, irked at the slow pace of union negotiations, have embarked on a ticketing blitz. July 2, 1986: n Dorothy Stambaugh and Frank Wilson have been elected chairman and vice chairman of the School Board by their colleagues.

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