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VOLUME 82 NO. 28 JUNE 15-21, 2017

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Exotic-Pet Proposal to Be Heard in September

YORKTOWN SOCCER TEAM WINS STATE TITLE

Yorktown High School’s Lauren Flynn, No. 16, and Kellam High School’s Maria Donnelly tangle as they battle for the ball during the Virginia High School League’s girls Group 6A state tournament championship soccer game June 10 at Westfield High School. Yorktown won, 1-0, to capture its first state crown. See full coverage in Sports. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

WWI Task Force’s Agenda to Focus on Outreach

County Official: Changes to Segregated Memorial Will Not Be Part of Effort SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Time is ticking, but the head of Arlington’s World War I Commemoration Task Force is affirming her call to use the centennial to look at contentious issues – including those relating to race – that continue to resonate today. Allison Finkelstein said her goal for the nascent commemoration effort re-

rial, erected in the 1930s and, following traditions of the era, listing the World War I dead of Arlington by race. “We have an opportunity . . . to investigate the war’s racial legacy,” said Finkelstein, an historian with the U.S. government’s Citizenship and Immigration Services. She said the community would be “fulfilling a duty” to investigate Continued on Page 20

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mains to “focus on individual people . . . take them out of the history books and translate them into terms our community can understand.” Finkelstein spoke at a June 6 program sponsored by the Arlington Historical Society and held at Army Navy Country Club.She reiterated remarks made when she was appointed by the County Board earlier this year that one of her goals will be to look at the Clarendon War Memo-

It likely will be September when County Board members next take up proposed changes to Arlington’s rules on exotic animals, as county staff say they’re not yet ready to bring the measure for final action. Staff had been tasked in March to come back in June with revisions to an earlier incarnation, one that had been deferred after concerns were raised about a number of provisions. The latest proposal is “almost complete,” county officials said in a memo to board members, but will not be ready in time for the board’s June 17 meeting. (Ironically, it was County Manager Mark Schwartz who initially sought the June deadline. “I wouldn’t want to stretch it out much longer than that,” he told County Board members in March.) Currently, county ordinances only prohibit venomous reptiles and pigs from being kept by Arlington residents. Northern Virginia jurisdictions are far from unanimity in regulating animals. Some localities already have bans on certain exotic pets, while others jurisdictions take a more laissez-faire approach, with few if any specific prohibitions. When the original revisions to Arlington’s pet ordinance were first proposed, the county government received more than 400 responses – albeit most from outside the community. But a March public hearing on the matter drew just a handful of speakers.

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Connallys Win Accolades From Culpepper Garden

Dr. Thomas and Judy Connally (seated) were surrounded by family members, Culpepper Garden leaders and former governor and U.S. Sen. Charles Robb (D-Va.) during a celebration in their honor held at the senior-living community on June 3.

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Having spent much of his professional life giving speeches, former governor and U.S. senator Chuck Robb has opted to scale way back on the remarks-making in recent years. But when he was asked to honor his longtime friends Thomas and Julia (Judy) Connally, there was no hesitation. “To say a good word about Tom and Judy? A piece of cake. We’re talking about two people with a social conscience,” Robb said at a June 3 garden party hosted by the non-profit Culpepper Garden seniorliving facility in Arlington. “They have made an everlasting difference in all the people whose lives they have touched.” Thomas Connally (a physician) and Judy Connally (who served on the Arlington School Board and in the Virginia House of Delegates) were honored by Culpepper Garden not only for their own activism, but for imparting their passion for civic leadership to their children and, now, grandchildren. The pair – married since 1964 – have worked to “build the bonds of service and giving across the generations,” their son, Tom Connally, said at the event, now in its fourth year. A total of $100,000 was raised. After retiring from full-time practice in 2000, Dr. Thomas Connolly has been a stalwart at the Arlington Free Clinic, where he served as medical director for six years. He also is active with his alma mater, the University of Virginia, and is a frequent lecturer for Encore Learning. Beyond her service in elected and appointed office, Judy Connally has been active with Virginia Cooperative Extension, United Way of the National Capital Area, the Arlington Community Services Board and Women’s Health Virginia. In a letter read at the gathering, Gov.

McAuliffe called the Connallys “stellar examples of how to make a difference in the lives of others.” Both award recipients expressed appreciation for the honor and what it represented: • “I just love this concept of community service as a family tradition,” Judy Connally said. • “It’s a wonderful place to be – an incredible place,” Thomas Connally said of Arlington. “We take care of many of our needy people.” The June 3 spring fling came as Culpepper Garden officials prepare to embark on a major renovation of the original part of their compound, which dates to 1975. The effort will include exterior repairs, new operating systems, accessibility upgrades and features like new kitchens and baths. Six additional units will be carved out of space previously occupied by an Arlington County government senior center, which will help to reduce a large waiting list. Residents will be relocated during the rolling renovation, but none will be displaced, said Susan Philp, who chairs Culpepper’s board of directors. “It’s going to be interesting, to say they least, but we’re going to manage,” Philp said of upcoming efforts. Culpepper Garden sits on a 5-acre plot of land along Pershing Drive, offering 267 regular apartment units and 72 assistedliving units to those of modest means. Linda Kelleher, who heads the nonprofit corporation that operates Culpepper Garden, said she was amazed at the generosity of the community in supporting the spring event. “It’s a record, and I am blown away,” she said, before giving attendees a homework assignment. “Leave here and tell others how important this facility is,” Kelleher said.

4th Annual Pops for Pets Concert Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 6 PM Lubber Run Amphitheater N. Columbus St. & 2nd St. N, Arlington, VA 22203 A. Scott Wood, Conductor Mr. Wood’s dog, Pixie, is the concert mascot Jay Fisette, Arlington County Board Member, Concert Chair

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Can Democrats Get to 51 in House of Delegates? Rep. Sullivan, Who Is Leading Effort, Says the Math Could Add Up This Year SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Virginia Democratic legislative leaders can be forgiven if they sometimes feel like Charlie Brown, with the voters – playing the role of Lucy – always snatching the football away at the last minute. Election cycle after election cycle, Democrats say it’s their year to make inroads in the nearly 2to-1 majority held by Republicans in the House of Delegates. A few seats may change hands now and then, yet the big turnaround never comes. But for Del. Rip Sullivan (D-48th), the 2017 legislative elections provide an opportunity both for the party – and himself. Sullivan has been tapped to serve as campaign chair of the House Democratic Caucus, a group that currently holds only 34 of 100 House of Delegates seats. “We’re headed to 51,” Sullivan told

members of the Arlington County Democratic Committee on June 7. Democrats this year have recruited candidates in far more districts (at least 89) than in previous years, including challenges to at least 55 Republican incumbents. “We are not going to cede any part of the commonwealth; we are fighting in every corner,” said Sullivan, an attorney who was first elected to the Arlington/ McLean district in a 2014 special election when veteran Del. Bob Brink moved into the McAuliffe administration. The strategy to spread their chips across the roulette table, so to speak, could be a risky one: Will resources that might be needed in close races be siphoned off to support longshot candidates in Republican-centric parts of the commonwealth? Sullivan looks at it the other way: You can’t win if you don’t have players on the field. “We’ve got real potential this year to get back to the majority,” he said, pointing to 17 House of Delegates districts currently held by Republicans that were won by Hillary Clinton last year. (All told,

Clinton won 51 House districts, Donald Trump 49.) Democrats are working to wrest the

few remaining GOP-held seats in Fairfax County from Republicans, and are concentrating on picking up seats in the outer D.C. suburbs. “To get to 51, we’re going to have to do well in Prince William County,” Sullivan said. Kip Malinosky, who heads the Arlington County Democratic Committee, said his group would work hard in outlying areas of Northern Virginia in a strategy focused on “electing people who share our values.” “Getting these people elected is one of the most important things we can do,” Malinosky said. Speaking to local Democrats, Sullivan said the House Democratic Caucus had spent time re-thinking past practices and had brought on new consultants and advisers. Should the strategy pay big dividends, it would burnish the credentials of Sullivan as a rising power in the party. But he wouldn’t be drawn into how he thought the efforts would play out on Nov. 7. After the 2016 presidential race, “I’ve given up predicting elections,” Sullivan said.

last-minute filers. Republicans, who had been seeking a candidate, appear to have come up short. In the School Board voting, O’Grady knocked off incumbent James Lander, O’Grady the first time in county political history that an elected incumbent has been defeated in a primary or caucus. Because of that, the School Board race may leave some sore feelings, but O’Grady said that the trio of herself, Lander and Maura McMahon “brought some really important issues to the fore.” O’Grady, a veteran schools activist, said her general-election strategy would echo themes of her caucus bid, focusing largely on how to accommodate a growing student population without hurting

overall performance. “We’re short on time to fix our capacity issues, and we’re short on money to figure it out,” she said. O’Grady in November will face independent Mike Webb, as well as any others who might sneak in under the filing deadline. The County Board and School Board races may not entirely be afterthoughts for Arlington Democrats heading to Nov. 7, but the end results are virtually foregone conclusions. The party will be putting a larger emphasis on ramping up turnout in the county for the statewide ticket for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. Jill Caiazzo, Arlington Democrats’ deputy precinct-operations chief, made a pitch for volunteers to serve as precinct captains and support get-out-the-vote efforts. “This is how we win: boots on the ground, talking to people,” she said. “It’s where you can make the most difference.”

Del. Rip Sullivan (D-48th) has been tasked with leading Democrats to a House of Delegates majority.

Gutshall, O’Grady Head to General-Election Mode SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington Democrats made their pivot to general-election mode on June 7, aiming to build on the enthusiasm of the party faithful during the nominating process. “I am ready to continue to work hard – all the way through November,” said Erik Gutshall, who in May won a four-way caucus to emerge as the party’s County Board nominee. Gutshall and Democratic School Board endorsee Monique O’Grady spoke before about 100 at the monthly Arlington County Democratic Committee meeting. Unlike last year’s County Board nomination process, where Gutshall fell short in his challenge to incumbent Libby Garvey, the 2017 caucus appeared to leave no

lasting scars on the combatants or their supporters. “We had many meaningful moments [during the race] – yes, we were competitors, but we also were cheering Gutshall each other on,” said Kim Klingler, who finished second to Gutshall in three days of caucus voting. “This was truly a great campaign of ideas,” said Gutshall, who currently serves as chairman of the county’s Planning Commission and is seeking to succeed the retiring Jay Fisette. “Each of the candidates brought a little something different to the race, and I think Arlington is better for that.” Gutshall will face independent Audrey Clement in November, and may have other independent opposition if there are

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Superintendent Supporting Name for New Elementary SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington Superintendent Patrick Murphy is backing a proposal to name the county’s next eleSCHOOL mentary school after African-American BOARD an educator who died in NOTES 2000. Murphy supports the request by a task force to name the new school “Alice West Fleet Elementary.” The measure goes to the School Board on June 15. The new school will be built adjacent to Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Construction will start this summer and is expected to be wrapped up in time for the 2019-20 school year. The task force considered several options, including transferring the name “Patrick Henry Elementary School” to the new building, but opted to request that Fleet – the first black teacher at a white elementary school in the county – be honored. After students from Patrick Henry move into the new school, the Patrick Henry building will become home to students currently in the Montessori program at Drew Model School. A naming committee will come up with recommendations on whether to keep the name of Patrick Henry on the building, or remove it for another name. Internal Modifications to Bring More Student Space to Gunston Middle: Gunston Middle School will tiptoe past the 1,000-student mark following internal modifications designed to wring an additional four classrooms out of the school’s existing footprint. School Board members are being asked to approve a $651,000 contract with Bennett Group Inc. to fund the work, which will add 72 seats to the middle school, taking its capacity to 1,004. The construction bid came in below the $685,000 estimate for construction work, part of a $1 million overall budget. Two of the additional classrooms will be shared with the county government’s Department of Parks and Recreation, and the project also will include what school officials term “limited” modifications to the adjacent community center. Student Advisory Board Would Be Expanded Under Proposal: Several Arlington school programs soon will receive parity with general high schools in the number of students accepted for the Student Advisory Board, which advises School Board members. Currently, Arlington Community High School, the Arlington Career Center and the Langston and New Directions school programs are allowed to tap one student each year for the Student Advisory Board, while Washington-Lee, Wakefield and Yorktown high schools and the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program can send

eight each. Under a revision that has been sent to the School Board, each school or program will be able to send eight representatives, starting with the 2017-18 school year. The Student Advisory Board meets with School Board members several times a year, and submits a year-end report on topics of student interest. It serves as a substitute for having a student member of the School Board, which exists in some local jurisdictions (including Fairfax County) but not in Arlington. Another proposed change: The School Board will have the option, but not the obligation, to appoint Student Advisory Board representatives to the school system’s Advisory Council on Instruction, Facilities Advisory Council and Budget Advisory Council. Currently, there is no provision for student representatives on those bodies. School System, Planetarium Boosters to Confirm Agreement: The Arlington school system and Friends of Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium are in the process of affirming their agreement providing joint use of the stargazing facility, located adjacent to the Arlington Education Center. The updated agreement is slated to go to the School Board on June 15. It provides access to the planetarium on evenings and weekends to the nonprofit Friends group, and largely continues past practices. School officials in 2010 announced plans to shut down the 40-year-old planetarium due to cost issues. After community outcry and the raising of $400,000 in contributions, the facility was kept open. Kenmore Tapped for Solar Initiative: Arlington’s Kenmore Middle School has been selected to participate in Dominion Energy’s “Solar for Students” initiative. It is one of five schools and a museum statewide newly selected for the initiative, which began in 2015. Institutions will receive a 1.2-kilowatt photovoltaic system that converts sunlight into electric power, as well as technical support, instructional materials and training for educators. Students will be able to track the generation of electric power online, and can challenge other participating schools to a solar-power match. “The students participating in this program will learn firsthand about an energy source that will play a large part in powering their futures,” said Hunter Applewhite, president of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. In addition to Kenmore, schools selected to participate in the program include Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center in Albemarle County; Deer Park Elementary School in Newport News; Hampton High School in Hampton; and MathScience Innovation Center in Henrico. The Children’s Museum of Richmond also was chosen.

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Highs & Lows June 13 of the filing deadline for candidates for local office. There are always those who talk about running for County Board or School Board, but not until the filing deadline arrives does the community know what the field will look like. Because it’s relatively easy to get on the ballot in Virginia (for local offices, we’re talking about obtaining 125 signatures and doing a little paperwork), there’s always the potential that some – how to put this politely? – “interesting” candidates will emerge to participate THUMBS UP: To the arrival on in the race. (Hey, the more the THUMBS UP: To the tenure of Stefanie Pryor as president of the Arlington County Civic Federation, which is coming to an end after two years. Pryor built on the past while also initiating some new projects, and she presided over the organization’s 100th-anniversary celebration last year. The incoming president, Duke Banks, also has the gravitas to keep momentum going, and the community is better off when the Civic Federation is strong and vibrant.

merrier, perhaps.) With the filing deadline over and the field in place, we can turn to general-election coverage. Who’s getting excited? Anybody? C’mon – somebody must be! THUMBS UP: To members of the Class of 2017 from local high schools. Graduation season is in full swing; Arlington Public Schools will hold most of its ceremonies next week. And whether the school years were a piece of cake or a constant challenge, each and every graduate deserves a pat on the back for a job well done.

Local Affordable Housing Must Be Retained Editor: The old canard that affordable housing will lower homeowners’ property values is one of the chief bases for housing discrimination that has been going on in America for years. To state that a few affordable apartments will have a negative impact on property values is to confess to complete ignorance of the real-estate market here in the Washington region. The argument being made now is the same argument that’s been used against Jews, African-Americans, Irish, Italians, Eastern Europeans, Asians, Hispanics, Native Africans – every minority that

has ever hit our shores. And while economic and cultural discrimination may not yet be illegal, they are simply just dead wrong. Now they’re being tried by those who want Arlington to be a plain-vanilla, lily-white gated community. The plain fact of the matter is, the attitude that Arlington should be exclusively for the economically and culturally well off already is widespread. But that’s not how Arlington is, it never has been, and it never will be, and the people who want that are living in the wrong locale. Arlington is a highly diverse community, and stronger for it.

Moreover, affordable housing will always be needed, by a wide variety of people, not least retiring Baby Boomers who never acquired the equity of a house to liquidate. Many of them have spent their entire working lives enriching ours, and now they want to remain in the community they served. We must welcome them, provide for them and value them, just the way they valued us. And that includes affordable housing, perhaps first of all. David Gray Arlington

Editor: In your May 18 article on the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s County Board caucus, you noted that Erik Gutshall got 48 percent of votes cast in the first round, and that his percentage then rose to 55 per cent in the second round. You then reported “Nearly 6,000 votes were cast, which Democratic officials say is a record for a party caucus. But it was well below the 15,200 votes cast last year in the primary between Gutshall and Garvey. (Democrats opted this year for a party-run caucus rather than a state-run primary, although based on the results it appears Gutshall would have won a primary, too.)” This letter is to contend that we really don’t know who would have won

a “real” primary – the choice to run a caucus primary was pretty clearly made with the intention of advantaging the candidate favored by the in-crowd among Arlington Democrats. Looking at recent history, in-crowd favorite Alan Howze won a caucus, but the in-crowd candidates Schneider, Fallon and Gutshall all came up short in the larger electorate which turned out in primaries. Would Mr. Gutshall have won a precinct primary? Can’t be known, but the electorate likely would have been much less enriched for in-crowd voters than was the caucus. I think his future looks bright, though. They say history does not repeat, but it does rhyme, and this is not the first time Arlington Democratic

heavy-hitters have engaged in shenanigans to put forward a candidate whom the voters had earlier rejected. In 1995, Paul Ferguson beat Barbara Favola for the County Board nomination, then in 1997 she lost to Jay Fisette. Then later in 1997 came a caucus, called to find a successor to James Hunter III (who resigned due to ill health). Favola, with her campaign apparatus already in place, was able to beat Diane Smith. Favola went on to a long career on the County Board and later to a seat in the state Senate, and currently there are no bitter little cells of Smith-ists brooding over what might have been. Dave Schutz Arlington

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APS Must Time to Support Efforts of Phoenix Bikes Not Cut Back on Mandarin Coursework Editor: One in six people across the globe speak Mandarin, and it is fast becoming the most important foreign language in the world. And it is an extremely difficult language to learn. It officially has 10,000 characters; an educated Chinese adult will know about 8,000, and 2,000 or so are necessary to be able to read a newspaper. Can you imagine if the English language had this many letters? Arlington Public Schools is considering trimming down its Chinese program. A number of students are enrolled in an online curriculum, but what we need is a full-time teacher who can help support those students, not a teacher split between three different schools and six different levels of ability. In the U.S., our foreign-language skills lag behind other countries, with less than one percent of adults able to speak the second language they studied in high school. Let’s be better than that in Arlington. Sandy Moore Arlington

Editor: Phoenix Bikes is coming home on the Pike. If you remember 20 years ago the endless planning for the Pike and the community center that became Arlington Mill, a program for at-risk immigrant youth called Community Spokes (and then Phoenix Bikes) was supposed to be part of the effort to provide an anchor and a place to belong for recently arrived kids who were being recruited by gangs. Phoenix Bikes has been operating in cramped makeshift quarters near the tennis courts on Four Mile Run Drive.

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Arlington Notes ‘WOMEN OF VISION’ HONOREES NAMED: Jacqueline Snelling, Jennifer

Nycz-Conner and Patricia Funegra have been named recipients of the 2017 Women of Vision Award, to be presented June 27 by the Commission on the Status of Women. In addition, the commission will honor former School Board member Emma Violand-Sanchez with a lifetime-achievement award. The awards program will be held on Tuesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. at Arlington Economic Development, 1100 North Glebe Road, Suite 1500. Admission is free, but a $25 donation per person is requested, and sponsorship opportunities are available. Registration is requested by June 20 by e-mailing asowho@arlingtonva.us. Biographies of the award recipients are available on the Commission on the Status of Women portion of the Arlington County government Web site, www. arlingtonva.us.

ENCORE STAGE & STUDIO ANNOUNCES 2017-18 SCHEDULE: Encore Stage

& Studio has announced plans for its 2017-18 season, which will include three productions at venues across Arlington. The season will kick off with “Madeline’s Christmas,” with performances Nov. 10-19 and Dec. 1-3, followed by “Sherlock Holmes” (Jan. 5-14), “Disney’s The

Lion King Jr.” (Feb. 16-25), “James & the Giant Peach” (April 6-15), “Pinocchio” (June 1-10) and “Seussical” (July 21-29). Due to construction taking place around Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, performances for 2017-18 will be held at Gunston Arts Center and Kenmore Middle School. Season subscriptions are now available. For information, call (703) 548-1154 or see the Web site at www.encorestage. org.

Center will host an invasive-plant-removal event for adults, teens and families on Sunday, June 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants help to clear out invasive plants to make way for native species. The event is free, and registration is not required. For information, call (703) 228-6535.

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thor Margaret Wagner discussing her book – “America and the Great War: A Library of Congress Illustrated History” – on Wednesday, June 21 at 7 p.m. The book is filled with the voices of individuals both well-known and unsung, revealing the patriotic fervor as the nation entered the war in 2017. The community is invited. SERIES ON BIRDING TO CONTINUE:

The Arlington Department of Parks and Recreation’s “Birding Arlington” series for families continues on Saturday, June 17 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Barcroft Park. Participants ages 8 to adult will join for a look at birds of all kinds. Birders of all experience levels can participate; loaner binoculars are available if needed. The program is free. For information,

call (703) 228-3403. VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT TO REMOVE NATIVE PLANTS: Long Branch Nature

ed Methodist Church will host a concert featuring Mozart’s “Requiem’ on Tuesday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 606 North Irving St. The performance will be conducted by Thomas Beveridge, artistic director of the New Dominion Chorale, and will enable attendees to sing along with professional soloists. Scores will be available. A donation of $10 is suggested. For information, see the Web site at www. clarendonumc.org. ANNUAL ‘POPS FOR PETS’ CONCERT APPROACHES: The fourth annual “Pops

for Pets Concert,” a collaboration between the Arlington Philharmonic and Animal Welfare League of Arlington, will be held on Sunday, June 25 at 6 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheatre, 200 North

Columbus St. “We’ll celebrate our country, play the treasured Rosenkavalier Waltzes by Strauss, and finish with music from ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,’” said Scott Wood, artistic director of the philharmonic. “Along the way, we’ll hear familiar tunes from Bizet’s Carmen, Vaughan Williams’ English Folksong Suite, the thrilling music from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and dramatic selections from ‘Les Misérables.’ This concert truly includes something for every musical taste.” Well-mannered dogs are welcome. During the event, some of the Animal Welfare League’s adoptable dogs will be in attendance and available for adoption. Admission is free, but a $20 suggested donation will benefit the sponsoring organizations. COMMUNITY CHORUS HOSTS CONCERT: “Earth, Wind and Fire” is the

theme of the Arlington Community Chorus spring concert, to be held on Saturday, June 17 at 7 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School. Directed by Mary-Hannah Klontz and accompanied by Diane Carsten-Pelak, the family-friendly concert will feature choral, solo and ensemble performances. A reception will follow the program. For information, call (703) 228-7200 or see the Web site at www.apsva.us/ adulted.

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Co. Board Set to Expunge ‘Second-Signature’ Rule SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Having found themselves spanked into submission by the General Assembly, Arlington County Board members next month are expected to revise language in the county’s towing ordinance to conform with state law. County Manager Mark Schwartz is recommending that the board remove its provision, adopted last December, requiring real-time authorization before illegally-parked vehicles can be removed from commercial businesses in the county. The measure, set to go into effect July 1, was rendered inoperable when the General Assembly and Gov. McAuliffe backed legislation reining in the power of Northern Virginia localities to impose

such a rule on property owners. Prior to adopting the recommendation, County Board members will need to hold a public hearing, currently slated for July 15. Library Official Earns Honor from Historical Society: The director of the Arlington library system’s Center for Local History has been honored with the Arlington Historical Society’s highest award. Judith Knudsen, who has headed the library office (previously known as the Virginia Room) for two decades, received the Cornelia B. Rose Award during a program held June 6 at Army Navy Country Club. Knudsen has “very ably led” efforts to share local history with the broader community, said historical society presi-

tory. “She is recognized and appreciated as much outside the county is she is inside,” Thomas said. The award is named in honor of the late Cornelia B. Rose Jr., a founding member of the Arlington Historical Society and author of several works of local history. Established in 2014, previous recipients

ing and changing,” Kanninen told members of the Arlington County Democratic Committee on June 7. “We’re going to make sure Arlington Public Schools stays on top.” If all goes according to expectations, Kanninen will be tapped by her colleagues to rotate in for a one-year term as chairman, succeeding Nancy Van Doren. The formal vote is slated to take place July 5. Some years, voting for School Board chairman has been pro-forma; other

years, factions among board members have caused splits and, occasionally, darkhorse candidates ended up as chair. But Van Doren clearly anticipates a smooth vote to pick her successor. “Barbara Kanninen and I have been working as a tight leadership team,” Van Doren told County Democrats. (Although School Board seats officially are nonpartisan, all five current board members won the backing of the Arlington County Democratic Committee be-

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have included the Aurora Hills Women’s Club and Dr. Alfred Taylor Sr. Honored with the organization’s Volunteer of the Year Award was Dr. Max Gross, editor of the Arlington Historical Magazine and prolific author of articles related to the society’s events. At the June 6 gathering, Sonia Johnston, the Arlington regional president of John Marshall Bank, was honored with a special award for her organizational support – “she is a true friend of the Arlington Historical Society,” Thomas said – and outgoing president Karl VanNewkirk was saluted for his efforts leading the group. The Arlington Historical Society was founded in 1956. For additional information about the organization, see the Web site at www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.

Kanninen Appears Most Likely to Helm School Board SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Her ascension to the top spot won’t be official until early July, and history shows it’s never a sure thing until votes have been cast. But current School Board Vice Chairman Barbara Kanninen is laying the groundwork for moving up to chair the board for the 2017-18 school year. “We do have a big year. We’re grow-

fore securing general-election victories.) The current School Board chair said she expects the board’s plate to fill to overflowing in 2017-18. “If you thought this year was a lot of work . . .,” Van Doren said before trailing off. Kanninen told Democrats that big issues for the coming year include boundary changes at the elementary- and Continued on Page 20

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Fisette Is Set to Headline State of County Arlington County Board Chairman Jay Fisette will detail the “State of the County” and public-safety personnel will be saluted for their excellence in a joint program sponsored by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. The breakfast event, to be held on June 28, will combine two annual programs that previously had been separate “into one grand event,” Chamber officials said. For Fisette, it will be his fifth time providing a “State of the County” report, dating back to the Chamber’s inaugural program in 2001. Fisette also has served as board chairman in 2005, 2010 and 2014. The State of the County & Public Safety Awards will be held on Wednesday, June 28 at 8 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport. Tickets are $45 for members, $60 for others, with a registration deadline of June 23. For information, call (703) 5252400 or see the Web site at www.arlingtonchamber.org. – Staff Report

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AHC Celebrates Successes of Its Mentorship Program SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

When Emily Ward first met Tommy Bayou, they were roughly the same height. That was seven years ago, when Bayou was a fifth-grader. Now, as a graduating senior at Washington-Lee High School who is headed to Georgetown University, Bayou towers almost a foot above Ward, the acting resident-services manager at AHC Inc. For all the intervening years, Ward has served as an adviser/mentor to Bayou, who lives in one of AHC’s affordable communities. And on June 12, Bayou was among 15 soon-to-be graduates honored by AHC with a banquet at Lyon Park Community Center. “I am very happy with the man he has become,” Ward said during the ceremony. “He gets what it means to be responsible . . . to be nice to people and to follow through.” The students have participated in AHC initiatives that provide academic and lifecoaching services to those in secondary school, an extension of programs aimed at younger youth. The effort is supported by Project Discovery of Virginia, which works to assist at-risk youth graduate from high school and transition to higher education. Students honored on June 12 soon will

be headed off to a variety of educational institutions, including the University of Pennsylvania, University of Mary Washington, George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College. Collectively, they received $500,000 in scholarship offers. Many of the students “have been in our programs since kindergarten,” said Cindy Rozon, assistant director of AHC’s resident-services program. “We’re thrilled that all of them are going to college, [and that all are] the first generation of their family to go to college in the United States,” Rozon said. Among those about to take the leap is Kyle Yapching-Galang, a graduating senior at Wakefield High School who is headed to Northern Virginia Community College and is considering his options in fields ranging from information-technology to culinary-arts. For six years, Yapching-Galang has been partnered with retired educator Carter Vaden, who started assisting him in French coursework and grew to serve as a coach and mentor across a host of subjects. Vaden has proved to be “a really good friend to help me when I’m struggling,” Yapching-Galang said. (They were partners in mathematics misery: Yapching-Galang said he began to fall out of love with the subject starting in the 10th grade, and Vaden said it

volunteers. “What every single person in this room has done is so incredibly special,” Lopez said. And he singled out the students themselves. “I’m so incredibly proud of everything you’ve done, everything you’ve accomplished and, more importantly, everything you’re going to accomCollege-bound seniors were saluted by AHC Inc. at a dinner celebration plish,” he said. PHOTO BY CELIA SLATER held June 12 . “You are what we had never been among her favorite subneed.” jects. But they worked together and perIn addition to Bayou and Yapchingsevered.) Galang, honorees included Jenny AreVaden said that she saw Yapching- valo, Juan Guzman and Brenda QuintaGalang grow as a person as well as a stu- nilla of Wakefield High School; Jasmine dent during their years together. “He was Connor, Michaia Flakes, Michelle Salialways engaged . . . but [at first] he was a nas, Anghela Soto and Biruk Tibede of little shy,” she said. Washington-Lee High School; Zanab Serving as a mentor paid dividends, Farooq, Jazmin Lopez, Shaddi Nebil and Vaden said. “It was fun for me – through Hamid Omari of Yorktown High School; his assignments, I was learning things, and Hamza Islah of J.E.B. Stuart High too,” she said. School. Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th), who atn n n tended the dinner, said the students being For information on AHC volunteer honored deserved the recognition, shar- opportunities, see the Web site at www. ing it with teachers, parents, family and ahcinc.org/get-involved/volunteers/.

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Schools & Military n Monica McAndrews of Arlington earned a master of science degree in accounting; Elise Strongin of Arlington earned a master of arts in teaching degree; Kelsey Barnes of Arlington earned a master of arts in teaching degree; Victoria Corapi of Arlington earned a master of science degree in kinesiology; and Samuel Hall of Arlington earned a master of music degree during recent commencement exercises at James Madison University.

Arlington, a graduate of Yorktown High School, earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science during recent commencement exercises at Colorado College.

n The following Arlington students earned degrees with honors during recent commencement exercises at James Madison University: Kimberly Eldridge earned a degree in biology, cum laude; Katrina Hatahet earned a degree in international affairs, cum laude; Evan Kopca earned a degree in music, cum laude; Callie Adams earned a degree in nursing, cum laude; Ned Sieverts earned a degree in political science, cum laude; Molly Crum earned a degree in psychology, cum laude; and Helen Land earned a degree in political science, magna cum laude.

n Margaret Stewart of Arlington earned bachelor of arts degrees in international affairs and religion during recent commencement exercises at Wofford College, where she was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester.

n Helen Amend of Arlington, a graduate of Washington-Lee High School, earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science; Jack Borthwick of Arlington, a graduate of Sidwell Friends School, earned a bachelor of arts degree in computer science; and Christina Bowman of

Stephanie Romano of Arlington, a graduate of Yorktown High School, earned a bachelor of arts degree in history during recent commencement exercises at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

n Jean DeLeon of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree in computerprogramming technology during recent commencement exercises at Southwestern College.

n Joseph Crawford of Arlington earned a bachelor of arts degree in history during recent commencement exercises at Wittenberg University. n Elizabeth Caltagirone of Arlington earned a bachelor of science in engineering degree in acoustical engineering and music during recent commencement exercises at the University of Hartford. n Elizabeth Bryan, the daughter of John Bryan and Nancy White of Arlington, earned a bachelor of arts degree in government during recent commencement exercises at Colby College.

Mackenzie Lotter of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree in sport and event management, cum laude, during recent commencement exercises at the University of Findlay. n

n Haley Hassell, the daughter of Christopher and Lisa Hassell of Arlington, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Hamilton College. n Caroline McCune of Arlington and Mya Hodgdon of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Vermont.

The following Arlington students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the College of William and Mary: Holly Alesbury, Georgia Allin, Elena Amparo, Amy Andrukonis Rachel Audant, Sarah Baker, Sean Balick, Lillian Beesley-Gilman, Griffin Bird, Robin Bradley, Gabrielle Canning, Rachael Cooper, Samantha Cooper, Gillian Doby, Kelley Doyle, Louisa Doyle, Alexandra Farje, Catherine Freund, Natalie Gerardi, Emily Golden Michael Gray, Cathn

erine Green, Rita Hagos, Bailey Hall, Catherine Hamilton, Alexander Hayes, Aidan Hennessey-Niland, Rime Jabbara, Rachel Kamvar, Laura Krieger, Jacob Larsen, Carl Lasker Hyun Lee, Ashley Lemus, Nora LeValley, Elijah Locke, Alyssa Luz-Ricca. Also, Maia Mandel, Nikita Mellor, Ashley Meredith, Lilian Merrill, Rebecca Merriman-Goldring, Vincenza Montante, Claire Murphy, Scott Murphy, Reid Nagurka, Marc Nussbaum, Elena Parcell, Eleanor Pollard, Alan Robinson Rosalie Rubenstein, Nicholas Rudman, Catherine Seato, Marie Serfis, William Sheahan, Lara Sierra, Jonathan Silberstein, Ani Sinan, Elizabeth Stewart, James Stinneford, Henry Tessier, Morgan Timme, Gabriela Villegas, Erin Wall, Lauren Wengrovitz and Sean Willner. n Rachel Cummins of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Baylor University. n Ryan Shores Jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Shores Sr. of Arlington, received the John A. Stillwell Award for Writing during the year-end awards ceremony at Woodberry Forest School.

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tions across Northern Virginia saw the average weekly wage of those working in their confines decline in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to a year before, part of a national trend downward that historically is rare but, federal officials say, not unprecedented. Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William counties all saw their average weekly wage dip from a year before, though none saw a drop as large as the national decline of 1.5 percent. Nationally, the average weekly wage in the fourth quarter stood at $1,067, falling $16 from a year before, according to figures reported June 7 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. A year-over-year drop has occurred in only eight quarters since the survey began in 1978, federal officials said. The survey looks at employment in the nation’s 345 largest counties, which account for a significant majority of overall civilian employment. According to fourth-quarter figures, average weekly wages stood at $1,677 in Arlington, down 1.4 percent; $1,610 in Fairfax County, down 0.6 percent; $1,497 in Alexandria, down 0.8 percent; and $931 in Prince William County, down 0.5 percent. Nationally, Arlington ranked seventh and Fairfax County ninth in highest av-

erage weekly wage. Leading the list were Santa Clara County, Calif., at $2,365 and New York County (Manhattan), N.Y., at $2,212. Two other counties – San Mateo and San Francisco, each in California – had average weekly wages above $2,000. (Figures represent those employed within a county, no matter where the employee lives.) Among Virginia localities outside the local area, average weekly wages for the quarter were $901 in Chesterfield County; $1,009 in Henrico County; $808 in Chesapeake; $1,017 in Newport News; $1,072 in Norfolk; $1,139 in Richmond; and $836 in Virginia Beach. Virginia cities are included in the county ranking because, unlike in all other states, they are independent of surrounding counties. According to federal officials, yearover-year employment rose in all major Northern Virginia counties except Alexandria, where it declined. Full data can be found on the Web site at www.bls.gov. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GRADUATE FROM LEADERSHIP CENTER: Leader-

ship Center for Excellence celebrated the accomplishments of 30 up-and-coming leaders during the Young Professionals Program Spring Class of 2017 graduation ceremony at Marymount University on June 6. The four-month-long program aids

Members of the latest crop of the Leadership Center for Excellence young-professionals group were honored at a graduation ceremony held earlier this month at Marymount University.

participants to expand their footprint in the community, connect with established community leaders, develop an awareness of community needs and cultivate new leadership skills. “Back in January, we came together as a somewhat motley crew; we were a group of strangers at the kickoff,” said Molly McIntosh, Senior Research Scientist at CNA. “Nothing could be further from the truth some five months later.” “We’ve been enlightened,” McIntosh said. “We had ‘a-ha’ moments. We’ve stocked our leadership toolboxes with all the essentials. We’ve gained the confidence to call ourselves Leaders with a capital ‘L.’ There’s a job to do, and we’re equipped to do it.” Graduates of the most recent class were Brandon Benzin, Accenture Federal Services; Maria Board, Burke and Herbert

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Our perpetual quest for the best in local living this week brings us to Lexington Hill, an enclave of new development by the Albrittain Group and Dittmar Company that showcases exceptional single-family living in the sought-after Williamsburg Village/Crescent Hills community of North Arlington. With parkland abounding and a true sense of neighborliness, it will not only be the homes that are in move-in conditions, but the community itself. Plus, you have the bonus of easy commuting access, whether you do it by personal vehicle, mass transit or even by bike. Six unique properties are rising in the community, some already sold and others with delivery dates through the end of the year. We focus our attention on the Revere model, but be sure to explore all your options, as each property is well worth consideration. The Revere property currently is on the market, listed at $1,695,000 by Juli Clifford and Michael Albrittain of Keller Williams Realty. More than 5,700 square feet of exceptional living space is spread across three levels, all set on an ample, 8,000plus-square-foot lot. Wood flooring, 10-foot ceilings and abundant natural sunlight provide an unmatched ambiance, while the open floor plan is designed to serve as the perfect backdrop for entertaining in style. The covered front porch provides a

fitting introduction, and the foyer offers vistas through the entire depth of the home. To our left is the formal living room, which segues back to the dining room and, beyond, the extraordinary family room, with a gas fireplace and views of the rear yard. The kitchen area offers modern convenience and a sense of style, with a separate breakfast area and access to the deck. The upper level is home to the enchanting master retreat, with a large bedding area with coffered ceiling, two walk-in closets and a sumptuous master bath. Three additional bedrooms, plus laundry facilities, are found here. The delights continue on the fully carpeted lower level, where there are not one but two recreation-room spac-

es, plus a separate exercise room and the home’s fifth bedroom. Dittmar has long been known for exceptionality, and these new properties are a testament to firm’s belief that exceptionality comes standard. Take a look and enjoy. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703)738-2520.

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Address: 5735 28th Street North, Arlington (22207). Listed at: $1,695,000 by Juli Clifford (703) 980-0243 and Michael Albrittain (703) 966-1235, Keller Williams Realty. Schools: Nottingham Elementary, Williamsburg Middle, Yorktown High School.

Millennials Not Necessarily Staying Permanently If Millennials recently moved in next door, they may not stay long. A new survey, conducted by Mayflower, shows two in five Millennials have moved to a new city without the intention of staying permanently. While Millennials – broadly defined as 18-to-35-year-olds – are infamous for flocking to popular destinations like San Francisco and Seattle, a new study by moving company Mayflower indicates they aren’t making these popular destinations permanent homes. According to the 2017 Mayflower Mover Insights Study, which focused on Millennial moving trends, two in five (41 percent) Millennials are “vacation movers” – that is, they have moved to a new city without intending to settle down there permanently. Furthermore, more than half (53 percent) of Millennials say they’re likely to make a temporary, or “vacation,” move in the next five years. The study also found that about three-fourths (74 percent) of Millennial movers relocated to a new city with a timeline in mind, meaning they had a plan to leave their vacation city in a certain timeframe. “Our Mayflower agents across the country are moving Millennials as they explore new cities, jobs and experiences, but our research shows that this generation does have plans to eventually settle down and choose a city as their permanent home,” said Melissa Sullivan, director, marketing communications, Mayflower. The top reasons for making a vacation move are both practical and adventure-seeking: to work at a new job (40 percent), for a new lifestyle or experience (30 percent) and to find a new job (26 percent). “Millennials are a generation of what I call ‘adventure movers.’ Their motivations for moving are influenced by a sense of adventure, making these moves relatively short-term” said Dr. Jeffrey Arnett, research professor in the Department of Psychology at Clark University. “More than any generation before them, Millennials have defined their 20s as a period of freedom and instability. This flexibility allows Millennials to make moves in search of new job opportunities or adventures, even if they don’t plan to stay in the long run.”

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Police Beat MALICIOUS WOUNDING: n On June 1 at 3:06 a.m., a physical altercation at Columbia Pike and South Rolfe Street left a victim with a laceration. The suspect fled the scene on foot. A helicopter search was conducted, with negative results. The suspect is described as an Hispanic male, in his 30s, 5’3”. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. ASSAULT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT: n On June 5 at 6:05 p.m., police were called to the 3000 block of Columbia Pike for a report of disorderly individuals refusing to leave a restaurant. According to police, as officers were conducting an investigation, one patron became combative and shoved and officer, resulting in a physical struggle. The suspect – 27-year-old Derrell Taylor of the District of Columbia – was arrested, charged with assault-and-battery on law enforcement, obstruction of justice and failure to ID, and was held on a $5,000 bond. ENTICEMENT: n On May 25 at 9:15 p.m., a juvenile male was walking in the 3000 block of North Harrison Street when, he told po-

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dation for aspirations to be achieved,” said Marvin Turner, Washington, D.C., field-office director with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). When access to housing is unfairly limited, it harms people’s ability to find quality jobs, schools and economic opportunity, he said. “If you’re discriminated against, you remember that,” Turner said. “It has a de-

stabilizing effect.” The event, presented by the Fairfax County Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs in conjunction with the Equal Rights Center and Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR), was held at The Waterford in Fair Oaks. The Equal Rights Center is “doubling down on its fair-housing marker,” said deputy director Kate Scott.

The organization had sent 60 testers – half of them black, half white and all claiming to have criminal histories – into the field to see if they would be discriminated against when trying to rent housing. In 47 percent of the cases, white testers received more favorable treatment, she said. “This is an area of huge concern,” she said. – Brian Trompeter

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with other organizations on events. “We intend to engage the community – I welcome ideas,” Finkelstein said. Johnathan Thomas, the new president of the Arlington Historical Society, said his organization was filled with people who could help with initiatives like the World War I commemoration. Society members are “true history lovers – Arlington-history lovers,” Thomas said. Finkelstein acknowledged the support, thanking the society for “really providing a lot of support.” The task force will continue its work through November 2018, the centennial of the armistice that ended the fighting.

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Another State Soccer Champion Yorktown Girls Take 2017 Title

Dave Facinoli

Staff Writer

For the second year in a row, there is another state high school soccer champion from Arlington. The Yorktown Patriots (17-3-2) won their first state crown by nipping the KelKnights, 1-0, SOCCER lam June 10 in the girls championship game of the Virginia High School League’s Group 6A state tournament at Westfield. Lauren Flynn scored the goal with 53 seconds left in the first half off an assist from Gillian Schiffer on a long kick. The state title is the first for the Yorktown girls team, which was playing in the state competition for the first time. Arlington’s Washington-Lee Generals won the boys 6A state crown in 2016, becoming the first county high school team to win a state soccer championship. “It’s amazing,” Yorktown senior captain Olivia Tripodi said. “We set our goal last season to get to states after we lost in the region [tournament] semifinals. We not only made it, we won it. There are 10 seniors on this team, so there is a lot of talent, mental toughness and chemistry.” Yorktown player Lacey McCormack agreed. “This team is really special, prepared, The YorktownPatriots celebrate after their historic victory and gather with the state championship banner. See a slideshow at www.insidenova.com/sports/arlington. PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT

Patriots Earned Motivation From Coming Close DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Having much motivation from the past two seasons by coming close to earning state-tournament berths, the Yorktown Patriots SOCCER broke through in the biggest way this spring by not only qualifying for the competition, but winning their first Virginia championship in girls soccer. The morning of June 10 at Westfield High School, Yorktown (17-3-2) nipped Kellam, 1-0, in the title game of the Virginia High School League’s Group 6A state tournament. The last two seasons, close losses (one in overtime) in 6A North Region tournament games prevented the Patri-

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ots from earning their initial state-tournament berth. Last year’s loss came in the semifinals to eventual state champion Battlefield. “Those losses were a big motivation for us,” Yorktown’s Lacey McCormack said. “When we lost to Battlefield last year, we knew we were good enough to get here. So we worked that much harder this season, right from the start, and we never let up.” Yorktown proved as much by starting strong this spring, winning its first seven games, five by shutouts. Slumping with two ties and two losses in their next five outings, made the players mad and further sparked the Patriots. Yorktown compiled a 9-1 record the rest of the way, culminating in a state championship.

With 10 seniors on this year’s team, Yorktown coach Marino Alonso knew his squad had the talent to win a state crown. “The last couple of seasons taught us a lot,” he said. “This year, it was a matter of being committed to our style of play, keep perfecting that and not changing. That has been the case all season.” NOTE: The state title was the sixth for any kind of Yorktown sports team, the last being the boys varsity eight crew squad in 2009. The last Yorktown team to win a Virginia High School Leaguesanctioned sports title was the girls swim and dive team in 2007. Boys tennis teams won VHSL crowns in 1972, 1974 and 1981, the girls gymnastics squad in 1975, and boys gymnastics eight times from 1963 to 1973.

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The campaigns began in early August with practices and some actual competitions, then ended in the dusk of June 10. It’s always kind of weird and unusual at high schools between the hours of 3 and 10 p.m. once the spring sports season ends and before school is officially dismissed for the summer. There is an eerie quiet and stillness, as the parking lots are empty and the athletic fields void of activity, leaving a ghost-town-like feeling. During the height of spring sports season, those lots and fields are a hoping place with cars, athletes, coaches, game officials, school administrators and spectators scurrying everywhere. If there was a general theme to this past fall, winter and spring seasons, it was one with few weather-related delays, thankfully. With most of the rectangular high school fields now artificial surface, games are played no matter the amount of rain. This past winter there was little snow and ice to foul the roads and force postponements. A few baseball and softball games on grass fields were postponed this spring because of rain, but there were not a lot. The list is too lengthy, but in the Sun Gazette’s coverage areas there were many individual and team champions at the conference, region and state levels, and coaches who reached significant milestones. They are congratulated. So are those who came close to such achievements, along with the many for participating and playing their hardest. Those empty parking lots and quiet playing fields won’t be that way very long, however. Practices for the fall seasons begin this year in late July, with actual competition starting in early to mid August. Football seasons kick off Aug. 25 and 26.

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The Best of 2017 Honored at Annual Sports Banquet DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Many high school sports standouts, current and former, were gathered in the same place the night of June 7 at the annual awards banquet of the Better Sports Club of Arlington and the Arlington Sports Hall of Fame. The 61st annual event was held at the Knights of Columbus hall, which was packed with athletes and their family members, coaches and friends, and club members. Youth and high school athletes were honored, as well as club members. In addition, two new Hall of Fame members, the late Clay Kirby and the late John “Mac” McLaughlin, were inducted at the end of the event as family members were in attendance for the recognitions. That gives the club 40 inductees since the hall’s founding in 1955. Byron Kerr, who among other broadcasting jobs covers the Washington Nationals, was the master of ceremonies, and Washington Post sportswriter Liz Clarke was the keynote speaker. The club honors high school senior student-athletes in many sports from the four main Arlington high schools, including a male and female Athlete of the Year. A high school coach of the year is named. Youth baseball, softball and challenger Sportsmanship Awards were given. In her talk, Clarke, a sportswriter for 25 years, explained the five things she believes help make athletes champions. In doing so, she told how the late NASCAR

Liz Clarke of The Washington Post was the keynote speaker at the annual banquet on June 7. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI

driver Dale Earnhardt remained driven by his humility, tough beginnings and upbringing. “He always raced with desperation,” Clarke said. She also said that champion athletes see pressure as a privilege. “What separates them is mental strength,” Clarke said. Former U.S. Olympic gold-medal gymnast Shawn Johnson once told Clarke: “She loves the feeling of pressure.” Longtime Wakefield High School girls basketball coach Marcia Richardson was chosen as the club’s Coach of the Year. She led Wakefield to its finest season in school history this past winter. Richardson was a standout women’s player at the University of Maryland,

where she was inducted into the school’s Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame earlier this year. “It’s been a very special year,” Richardson said. “Maybe I should start playing the lottery.” Her coach at Maryland, Chris Weller, attended the banquet and detailed Richardson’s tremendous shooting ability. Longtime USA Today sportswriter Erik Brady received the Billy Castleberry Memorial Award, presented to the outstanding club member by club president Emily Carnes. The club’s Arlington Sportspersons of the Year went to husband and wife Bart and Barbie Gray, who run the county’s youth flag-football program that has more than 1,000 players. Hall of Famer Kirby won 75 games as a major league pitcher. He died at age 43 of a heart attack in 1991. Hall of Famer McLaughlin was the executive director of the Arlington Soccer Association from 1977 to 2010. It has been said that nothing happened in youth soccer in Arlington without McLaughlin playing a vital part. He died at age 84 in 2015. Their accomplishments were greeted by standing ovations from the many on hand. The Arlington Female High School Athlete of the Year was Washington-Lee rower and swimmer Anna Polise. The Arlington Male High School Athlete of the Year was Wakefield baseball player and golfer Jake Karton.

Polise and Karton received $2,500 scholarships from club donors. Youth Sportsmanship awards went to: Emily Keefe, softball; Nathan Knowles, baseball; and Simon Keeling, challenger. High school Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards went to: Washington-Lee’s Andy Collins, baseball; Wakefield’s Summer Matlack, girls basketball; Wakefield’s Alan Treakle, boys basketball; Yorktown’s Isabel Rogers, girls crew; Yorktown’s Colin Dorsey, boys crew; Yorktown’s Julia Sachs, girls cross country; Bishop O’Connell’s Luke Brinkman, boys cross country; Yorktown’s Megan Grieco, dance; Washington-Lee’s Maura Shapiro, field hockey; Yorktown’s Christian Cleaveland, football; Yorktown’s Bridget Hart, girls golf; Yorktown’s Olivia Zavrel, gymnastics; Washington-Lee’s Ben Stanley, ice hockey; Yorktown’s Cate Farmer, girls lacrosse; Yorktown’s Steven Picot, boys lacrosse. Also, Yorktown’s Megan Johnson, rifle; Washington-Lee’s Annabel Campbell, girls soccer; Washington-Lee’s Chris Palacios, boys soccer; Bishop O’Connell’s Patty Maye Ohanian, softball; WashingtonLee’s Evie Gieseman, girls swim and dive; Yorktown’s Jacob Kreider, boys swim and dive; Yorktown’s Valerie Marshall, girls tennis; Yorktown’s Tate Arevalo, boys tennis; Washington-Lee’s Laura Ramirez, girls track and field; Washington-Lee’s Benedict Draghi, boys track and field; Bishop O’Connell’s Maxine Friedman, volleyball; and Washington-Lee’s Gage Backstrom, wrestling.

Soccer Continued from Page 23 together and skilled,” she said. “In the back of our heads we thought we had a chance for a state championship. We made history.” Yorktown was 2-0 in the state tournament, with a 3-1 semifinal win over First Colonial on June 9 at Robinson Secondary School. In the state final, Yorktown senior goalie Sydney Davis earned the shutout on her birthday and made a number of key saves. The biggest came with 12:31 to play in the second half when she leaped and punched the ball away after a corner kick. Others leading the defense have been Tripodi, McCormack, Schiffer and Caroline Fatemi. Yorktown coach Mariano Alonso explained how his team maintained playing its possession style of short passes and keeping the ball on the ground through this season and his three years as the coach. “We are very happy we won this playing this style of soccer and the sportsmanship they show,” Alonso said. “The girls deserve this. We want to be a team that stands alone in girls soccer.” Sydney Nassetta, Ana Cautlakis, Kate 24

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Kellam goalie Sidney Swoope watches from the turf as the ball bounces in the back of the net while Lauren Flynn and Meredith Beam celebrate Yorktown’s lone goal. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT Yorktown’s Olivia Tripodi advances the ball in the state title game. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

Helsel, Meredith Beam, Frances Hamilton, Marisa Fitz, Caydn Westhoff, Laura Koskinen, Emily Talotta, Keily Westhoff and Petie Nassetta are among top players for Yorktown, which was 10-1-1 in its final 12 games, with just one loss in the playoffs. In the state semifinal win over First Colonial, the game was scoreless at halftime, then the Patriots took a 2-0 lead in the second half on goals by Talotta and Flynn. First Colonial cut the lead to 2-1 with 14 minutes left, then Cydan Westhoff scored to up the advantage to 3-1. Flynn assisted on Talotta’s goal.

“Our first goal came at the right time, then we added a second and that took some nervousness away,” Alonso said. “Then they scored, and the nervousness came right back. But we kept our composure.” Alonso said the Patriots didn’t change anything for the final. “Just getting to the state tournament is pretty cool, and getting to the finals is a big treat,” he said. Yorktown finished with an 8-1 playoff record, winning the Liberty Conference Tournament then finishing second to the Madison Warhawks in the 6A North Region Tournament. “I’m fine with winning the state and

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not the region,” McCormack said. Madison and Yorktown played three times during the season, each winning one game and the other ending in a scoreless tie that came during the first half of the regular season. NOTES: The last Yorktown team to win a VHSL athletic state championship in any sport was the girls swimming and diving team, earning back-to-back titles in 2006 and ’07 . . . A number of Yorktown players have committed to play soccer in college, including Tripodi at the University of Richmond, Davis at Bridgewater, McCormack at the University of Virginia, Schiffer at West Point and Beam at the College of William and Mary.

High School Roundup WOODLAWN ULTIMATE FRISBEE TEAM WINS TITLE: At the initial Ultiworld

High School National Invite Tournament, the H-B Woodlawn club varsity team won the Ultimate Frisbeen championship. Woodlawn was the No. 2 seed, having won the Virginia State Championship two weeks before. In pool play at nationals, Woodlawn was 3-0, then defeated Wisconsin’s Madison West in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Woodlawn downed Berkeley, Calif.. In the finals against Seattle’s Northwest House School, Woodlawn rallied from a 10-7 second-half deficit to win, 13-11, and become champions of the Ultiworld High School National Invite. Leslie Keller coached the team. Captains were Kaiya Gordon, Clara Nachmanoff and Julianne Meany. Other key players were Caroline Tornquist, Ella Juengst, Kirsten Knisely, Ava Jones, Maya Nir, Juliana Walker and Bryn Kabiri. n At the same tournament, YLee, a team of players from Yorktown and Washington- Lee high schools, finsihed seventh. The team was led by Rachel Hess, Kat Sanz, Coco Collinson and Taylor Smith. n The Yorktown boys finished 16th. Yorktown was led by captain Jonny Malks and Chris Hahn. A GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

For the second year in a row, Bishop O’Connell High School pitcher Kathryn Sandercock has been named Gatorade’s Virginia Player of the Year in girls softball. This spring, the junior right-hander

compiled a 26-0 record and a 0.09 earned run average. In 151 innings, Sandercock allowed just two earned runs. She struck out 330 and walked only 19. She threw eight no-hitters, of which three were perfect games, and had 22 shutouts, including five straight to end the season. With the bat, Sandercock played in 26 games and batted .471, which was second-highest on the team. Sandercock tied for team-high with 41 hits. She led O’Connell with 57 RBI, 10 doubles, seven triples and eight home runs. She just struck out five times. She helped O’Connell finish 27-0. WAKEFIELD COACHING OPENINGS:

Wakefield High School is accepting applications for the following coaching positions – varsity rifle, varsity girls soccer, assistant girls lacrosse, assistant field hockey, assistant varsity volleyball and assistant field hockey. Contact Noel Deskins at (703) 228-6733 or noel.deskins@apsva.us. WASHINGTON-LEE HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS: The Washington-Lee

High School Athletic Hall of Fame is accepting nominations. Nominees can be for an athlete, coach, administrator or contributor. Athletes are eligible five years after graduation or two years after retirement from other contributing positions. All other individuals are eligible two years past their contributions. Nominations can be made by anyone. Selections and inductions are limited to six individuals per year. For a nomination form, call the W-L athletic department at (703) 228-6207.

Sports Briefs BABE RUTH CLINIC: Nearly 30 Arling-

ton Babe Ruth 8-and-under players were selected by their coaches across all teams in the AA coach-pitch division and gathered for two-hour skills clinic on May 27. Then on May 28, they split into two teams and played a six-inning coachpitch game.

TONY BENTLEY BASKETBALL CAMP:

The Tony Bentley Basketball Camp at Wakefield High School is June 26-30 and July 3-7 for boys age 7 to 14. To register and for more information, visit tonybentleybasketballcamp.com. SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMPS: There will be a number of Orange Line Sports Basketball Camps this summer. n There will be a co-ed camp at Washington-Lee High School for players ages 7 to 13 June 26-30. n A co-ed camp at Yorktown High for players ages 7 to 13 is July 10-14 and July 24-28.

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n A boys elite camp at Yorktown High for players ages 11-16 is July 1721. n A girls elite camp at Episcopal High (with overnight and commuter options) for players age 11 to 16 is July 30-Aug. 2. The camp directors are Yorktown High boys basketball coach Joe Reed and Episcopal girls coach Katrina Reed. Register at Orangelinesports.com and for questions e-mail oranglinesports@ gmail.com.

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1. Smart ____ 6. Titanic’s last call? 9. *TV’s man named Brady 13. Lychee, alt. sp. 14. Romanian money 15. Red Cross supply 16. 1970s big dos 17. To do this is human? 18. Render harmless 19. *Father of geometry 21. *Ed O’Neill’s TV character 23. “Game, ____, match!” 24. Not what it seems to be 25. *What Jane Fonda’s dad Henry did 28. Presidential “No!” 30. 1 1/2 calorie breath mint 35. Pastoral sounds 37. Feline line 39. Sol-fa-sol-fa-sol-fa, e.g. 40. The Fonz: “Sit ____ ____!” 41. Caterpillar hairs 43. Dwarf buffalo 44. Ski bump 46. Type of ballistic missile, acr. 47. *Homer Simpson’s Duff 48. Pellet-stuffed 1990s craze 50. Trim a movie 52. Pose a question 53. Talk like a drunk 55. “____, the Beloved Country” 57. *Kiefer’s and Barron’s dads

61. Without purpose 64. Blind alternative 65. American chant 67. i____ 69. Albert/Gabor’s Green ones 70. Mentally quick 71. Convex molding 72. Tibetan oxen

73. ____-di-dah 74. Broadway’s news boy DOWN

1. C.S.A. state 2. Milton Bradley’s “The Game of ____” 3. Shade of beige 4. Chocolates, for short 5. Hanukkah month

6. *Musher’s transport 7. “___ the ramparts...” 8. Chapter of Quran 9. Waiter’s handout 10. Armenia’s neighbor 11. Kurdistan native 12. TV prize 15. Hand over, formally 20. Things 22. Latissimus dorsi, for short 24. Dirtier than Dick Van Dyke in “Mary Poppins” 25. *J. Robert Oppenheimer’s project 26. Dugout vessel 27. Boreal forest 29. Overwhelm like bees 31. Mr. Eugene Krabs, e.g. 32. Fungal skin infection 33. Medicinal plants 34. *Head of the Griswold clan 36. Flabbergast 38. *Mr. Cleaver 42. Give a boot 45. Finely-spun cotton, pl. 49. Old age, archaic 51. *Little Mermaid’s royal father 54. Bar order, with “the” 56. AOL’s “____ Got Mail” 57. June 6, 1944 58. Shamu, e.g. 59. Police informer 60. Cornelius and friends 61. Solemn promise 62. *Ned Stark’s bastard 63. Unagi, pl. 66. Baden-Baden, e.g. 68. Tofu ingredient

55+ News GEOMOTION WORKOUT SLATED: A geomotion workout with music, specially adapted for seniors, will be held on Monday, June 19 at 1 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. CURRENT-EVENTS AFICIONADOS TO MEET: An informal current-events dis-

cussion will be held on Monday, June 19 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

AGING-IN-PLACE ISSUES DISCUSSED:

A forum on aging in place using Universal Design components will be held on Monday, June 19 at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300.

TRAVELERS TRAVERSE TO RICHMOND: Arlington County 55+ Travel

hosts a trip to the Wilton House Museum in Richmond on Tuesday, June 20. The cost is $15. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

ARMCHAIR TOURISTS HEAD TO ICELAND: An armchair tour of Iceland will

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be held on Tuesday, June 20 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369. TIPS OFFERED FOR THOSE MOVING TO RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES: Tips

on moving into a retirement community, and involving family members in the process, will be discussed on Tuesday, June 20 at 1 p.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

RUBBER-STAMPERS TO GATHER FOR WORKSHOP: A rubber-stamping work-

shop will be held on Tuesday, June 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 2280555. COMEDY CLUBBERS TO GATHER: Aurora Hills Senior Center’s comedy club, featuring old-time radio and TV classics, will be held on Wednesday, June 21 at 11 a.m. For information, call (703) 228-5722. FORUM FOCUSES ON ORIGINS OF JEWISH FOOD: The origins of Jewish foods

will be detailed on Wednesday, June 21

at 1 p.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-5722. MILK ALTERNATIVES DISCUSSED: Alternatives to cow’s milk will be surveyed on Wednesday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. The event will include a blind taste test. For information, call (703) 228-7369.

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. June 18, 1943: n The Arlington Selective Service Board is set to call up 93 men for induction in Richmond. n Arlington Trial Justice Benjamin Hedrick says he will not seek re-election. n Arlington is one of only three Virginia counties that send more to the state government in taxes than they receive in services, according to a new report. n Civil-defense officials say local residents should expect air-raid drills to come without any warning in coming weeks. n Wartime rationing restrictions have led to a 25-percent decline in state gasoline-tax revenue. n A total of 36 local residents have passed the plane-spotting course. June 16, 1964: n The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Virginia’s 1962 legislative redistricting discriminates against urban areas of the commonwealth. n Yesterday’s high of 99 degrees in Northern Virginia was a record, but thunderstorms have cooled off the region. June 18, 1969: n At $337, Arlington ranks third in the commonwealth behind Prince William County ($456) and Fairfax County ($446) in local-government expenditures per resident. n Democratic gubernatorial candidate William Battle wants I-66 completed and rapid transit extended to Dulles Airport. n Gov. Godwin says he will support whichever candidate is nominated by Democrats to succeed him. n Several candidates for Virginia attorney general want the current system of paying justices of the peace via fees replaced with a salary system. n On TV tonight: “Green Acres,” “Hawaii Five-O” and “Beverly Hillbillies.”

MEDICAL DISCUSSION LOOKS AT KNEES: A discussion of knee problems

will be held on Wednesday, June 21 at 10 a.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369.

June 15, 1977: n Henry Howell upset the favored Andrew Miller in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, and will face Republican John Dalton in November. n Arlington attorney Jack Melnick won Northern Virginia, but fell short statewide in the Democratic primary for attorney general.

TRAVELERS HEAD TO CHARM CITY:

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

Arlington County 55+ Travel hosts a trip to the Baltimore Basilica and Walters Art Museum for docent-led tours on Thursday, June 22. The cost is $15. For information, call (703) 228-4748. HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH MICROWAVING DETAILED: A workshop on

healthy microwave meals will be held on Thursday, June 22 at 11 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

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