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With the deadline for a decision looming large, top Arlington Public Schools staff say they can bring 1,300 new highschool seats online by 2022 within a budgeted $103.5 million in all but one scenario they have laid out to School Board members. Those staff, led by Superintendent Patrick Murphy, on June 15 affirmed their previous recommendation that the seats be split between a renovated Arlington Education Center and new construction on the Arlington Career Center campus. That proposal would require an estimated $24 million to develop 500 to 600 classroom seats at the five-story Education Center (now serving as the school system’s administrative headquarters) and $79 million for 700 to 800 additional seats at the Career Center. They are dollar figures school officials aim to reduce, if possible. “We need to look very carefully at how we are using our [financial] resources . . . be very conscious about how we use our funds,” Murphy told School Board members. “My goal . . . is to keep our costs low.” But there already may be a budget hitch; the so-called hybrid proposal recommended to School Board members does not include, or even estimate the cost of, structured parking in garages, either above-ground or underground. “Where do we get the money?” asked School Board member Reid Goldstein. It

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School Board OKs Name for Newest Elementary School SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The Arlington School Board on June 15 unanimously agreed to name the next county elementary school after a longtime educator in the county. The new school, to be built adjacent to Thomas Jefferson Middle School, will be known as “Alice West Fleet Elementary” when it opens in the fall of 2019. The School Board decision followed the recommendation of a task force and of Superintendent Patrick Murphy. Students who now attend Patrick Henry Elementary School will move en masse to the new school when it opens, and the Patrick Henry building will then be used to house students now in the Montessori program at Drew Model School. A future naming committee will be set up to determine whether “Patrick Henry” or some other name is used when the Montessori program moves in, according to school officials. Fleet, who died at age 90 in 2000, was an African-American educator both during and after the era of racial segregation in Virginia’s public schools. According to the school system, she was the first black Arlington teacher to be assigned to what had been an all-white county elementary school.

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GRADUATION 2017

Life-Readiness is Watchword for ‘PEP’ Initiative SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

It’s the last pop quiz of their Arlington Public Schools careers: Are you excited or nervous about graduating? “I’m feeling a little bit of both,” acknowledged Brian Ramos, one of 18 students in Arlington’s Program for Employment Preparedness (PEP) who participated in a transition ceremony June 16 at the Arlington Career Center. PEP is a three-year-old effort of the school system that combines workforce development and internships for those with disabilities – or, as School Board Chairman Nancy Van Doren said, “students with different ways.” “I love this program,” said Van Doren, who has been a champion since its founding. “To see these young adults graduating really warms my heart. You have an amazing journey ahead of you.” Among those asked to speak at the graduation ceremony was Cesar Diaz, a 2016 graduate of the program, who offered the 2017 contingent a look ahead. “It’s such a huge step,” Diaz said of moving beyond the school system. “Life, to me, is like a chess game,” he said. “Never give up, no matter how hard

life can be. There will always be people that have your back, no matter what.” Ramos was among those taking the advice to heart, using his time in PEP to become a team player and a leader. “Keep moving forward and planning for the future,” was his advice to classmates. Ramos was one of two students, along with Kelvin Cifuentes-DeLeon, to receive the Shaffer Memorial Scholarship, established by the family of Richard Shaffer, a long-time custodian at the Career Center and “a fabulous friend and mentor” to the students, teacher Rosemary Donaldson said. U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) was detained on Capitol Hill by a pending vote, but sent video greetings to the assemblage. Beyer said the PEP program helped give students the right ethos as they transitioned into the world of full-time employment. “As employers, we like to see people who are motivated to work, eager to make a difference,” said Beyer, whose family owns auto dealerships across Northern Virginia. Micah Stein-Verbit, coordinator of the PEP program, said his job and the students’ lives are made easier by the commitment of the school system to the

At left, Kelvin Cifuentes-DeLeon is congratulated by Arlington School Board Chairman Nancy Van Doren, and above, Giovanni Rios hugs teacher Christina Eagle at the 2017 transition ceremony of the PEP (Program for Employment Preparedness) initiative.

program.“We couldn’t ask for a better or more supportive team of administrators,” Stein-Verbit said. In addition to Cifuentes-DeLeon and Ramos, students who are transitioning out of the program included Felix Alvarez-Romero, Karl Boehley, Harris Claster, Terrence Crawford, Adonay Gebretnsaie, Roberto Granados, Rudy Henriquez, Nicholas Jones, Genevieve Lagunoff,

Lucia Lecce Lee Meyer, Christian Porter, Giovanni Rios, Catherine Siles, Karla Valentin-Valarezo and Anna Karina Vazquez. “I am happy. Excited,” Jones said of the PEP experience in a program prepared for the event. “I learned to work hard. My friends inspired me.” And now? “I want to go to the beach,” he said.

‘New Directions’ Allows Students to Reach Potential SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

In the words of one of those who has seen her day-in, day-out for the past three school years, Madison Young has the determination it takes to make it through, even when life throws up roadblocks. “Grit is the power to persevere, the key to success,” student counselor Nicole DeRocco said, noting that Young has “blossomed into an amazing young woman” who aims to become a phlebotomist and medical-lab technician. Young was among 13 high-school seniors who, while they will formally graduate from their home high schools, were honored June 19 for their success in the Arlington school system’s New Directions alternative program. The recognition ceremony was held at Central Library. Students come to the program after interactions with the criminal-justice system. At New Directions, the focus is on structure throughout the day, with rewards for good behavior and sanctions for bad. For Young, it was the close contact with educators that made the difference. “I have come very far because of the teachers,” she said. “I respect each and every one of the teachers and staff.” As for her future? “I’m terrified,” Young acknowledged, but said she knew she had a support system ready to assist. 4

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For those like DeRocco and the small corps of teachers who work closely with students, special bonds form. “It takes a lot of people to help students, help the whole child,” said Chip Bonar, administrator of the program. “Everyone at New Directions is just as important as anyone else.” (Perhaps to underscore that fact, one of the rare standing ovations of the morning event went to the bus driver who picks students up and drops them off every day.) School Board Vice Chairman Barbara Kanninen said that while the New Directions participants have faced challenges, they have “the character, determination and the will to succeed.” “Every one of you students has a personal story,” she said, pointing to the beaming smiles on the faces of their teachers. “They believe in you,” Kanninen said. Also saluted were probation officers, police officers, court personnel, those at juvenile homes – and the parents and guardians of the students. Among the latter group was Roger Brecko, who with his wife became guardians of their grandson, Wyatt, several years ago. Despite the opportunities available at Washington-Lee High School, “he needed some extra attention,” Roger Brecko said of Wyatt. When offered the opportunity to send

Members of Arlington Public Schools’ New Directions program pose with teachers and administrators during a ceremony honoring their pending high-school graduation on June 19 at Central Library.

Wyatt to New Directions, “we were apprehensive,” Roger Brecko said. But the fears quickly dissipated. “There were immediate improvements,” he said. “The entire staff seemed to have a special gift for knowing how to deal with troubled teens.” As a result, Wyatt Brecko is far more focused than the typical new high-school grad. He has a job in his preferred field, is headed to Northern Virginia Community College and is eager to earn a university degree and start a business. “Without New Directions, I don’t think any of this would be happening,” a visibly moved Roger Brecko said. “It set him on a path to a better future.” Bonar noted that New Directions was the Arlington school system’s smallest high-school program, and thanked the

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system’s leadership for its commitment to the students. Kanninen said that support was a nobrainer. “We are big fans and supporters,” she said. “We know how important it is.” In addition to Young and Brecko, graduates of the program included Francisco Aguilar, Jorge Araujo, Yomiyu Duguma, Brayan Gamero, Amilcar Hernandez-Lucero, Loan Le, Kristi Mitchell, Aaron Mulapi, Hector Rivera-Pacheco, Bryan Perez and Gabriel Salem. Coming next: Coverage of the graduation ceremonies of Washington-Lee, Arlington Community, Wakefield and Yorktown high schools. Find it online at www.insidenova. com/news/arlington or enjoy full coverage in next week’s edition of the Sun Gazette.

GRADUATION 2017

TJ Grads Urged to Become ‘Good Students at Life’ PAUL LARA Staff Writer

She applied for admission to the freshman class of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology nearly half a decade ago, yet one of the questions on the entrance exam – “What can I contribute to my community at TJHSST?” – has stuck with Sofia Kruszka during all that followed. “For four years, I’ve been asking why I was admitted. I realized that TJ does not only want learners, but also wants darers,” she said. “Start a non-profit? Why not? Produce a musical? Why not?” Kruszka was among graduates who descended on EagleBank Arena on the main campus of George Mason University the evening of June 17. It was, said Kruszka – echoing those who have stood at microphones during graduation ceremonies for generations – not an ending so much as a beginning. “TJ has spoiled us with gifts,” she said. “I got to see a volcano in Iceland – how cool is that? We must now carry on our daring attitude in our next journey.” Commencement speaker Glenn Kessler, a Washington Post journalist and father of two Thomas Jefferson graduates, looked back to his own transition out of

high school years back. “My graduation gift was something called a ‘typewriter,’” Kessler said ruefully, noting that change was on the horizon even before the ink on his diploma had dried. “Five days after I graduated, Apple released the Apple II,” which revolutionized computer use on a personal scale, he noted. Like many in his industry, Kessler has seen both positives and negatives as traditional news outlets have seen their turf upended by new forms of communication. “Expanded access to information has benefits,” he said, but cautioned that “we seem to have gotten richer with information, but poorer with knowledge.” Members of the Class of 2017 earned $8 million in scholarships, said principal Evan Glazer, who himself was “graduating” – he is departing after 11 years at the helm. “We want our students to understand both the benefits and pitfalls of scientific innovation,” Glazer said. He said students need to embrace differences – “diversity makes you stronger,” Glazer said – and congratulated them on getting to this point in their lives. “You’ve had to work hard, really hard

A senior waves to family members at the June 17 graduation ceremony for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology. PHOTO BY PAUL LARA

– relentlessly – to stay ahead of the pack,” he said. (But there always were those on hand to help, even with the most mundane things, such as de-wrinkling their prepackage commencement gowns. Students were admonished not to iron them, or they’d melt. Hanging them in the bathroom, turning on a hot shower and steaming them was the preferred method.) Kessler noted that many of the graduating seniors soon will find themselves in new settings where they might not be the most knowledgeable in the room. “You’re going to meet new people who are smarter than you,” he said. “College is about freedom to experiment and explore.

After your first job, people won’t care about your college major. Take courses to broaden your mind. Learn how to think creatively and critically.” As for failure? “It’s considered a negative, but here’s the truth: You’ll learn much more from your failures than your successes,” Kessler said. “You’ve all been good students,” he said. “Now, please, be good students at life.” Established as a regional magnet school in 1985, Thomas Jefferson accepts students from Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church via competitive entrance exams.

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Our View: Now, a Pivot to the General Election

There were some twists and turns along the way, but Virginia’s gubernatorial race is right where it was expected to be, with Democrat Ralph Northam taking on Republican Ed Gillespie on Nov. 7. Two surprises from Election Night, at least from those who believed the pollsters’ prognostications: • Northam significantly outperformed Tom Perriello, garnering a double-digit victory over his left-flanking, late-to-the-game challenger. • And Gillespie, who ran an uninspired campaign apparently under the false assumption he would be anointed by GOP voters, found himself nearly upended by the Minnesota-born defender of Confederate heritage and sovereignty Corey Stewart as election returns rolled in. (A side note on the GOP race: Stewart benefited and Gillespie was hurt by the candidacy of Frank Wagner, whose 50,300 votes in the primary – nearly 14 percent of the total – otherwise likely would have gone disproportionately to Gillespie. That’s still no excuse for Gillespie’s anemic campaigning and flaccid messaging throughout the primary.)

The question now: Where do the two candidates go, on the political spectrum, as they pivot to general-election mode? Watch closely, as the outlines of their respective strategies soon should come into focus. Northam, who had expected a free ride to the nomination until Hillary Clinton’s implosion left Perriello without his job at the State Department, tacked left in recent months to neuter his challenger’s attacks. Will he doubledown (we hate that phrase, but it applies) on his leftward tilt, or take the more traditional route and attempt to seize the political middle? Despite his poor showing in the primary, Gillespie proved in his 2014 challenge to U.S. Sen. Mark Warner that he is not to be taken lightly – although, in that race, he was aided by Warner’s being asleep at the wheel and a certain voter weariness with the Obama era, neither of which will be in play this November. Worth noting: A Libertarian, Clifford Hydra, also qualified for the gubernatorial ballot. While having no chance of winning, Hydra could draw off enough support from one candidate or the other to have an impact.

Don’t Let Outsiders Dictate Exotic-Pet Rules Editor: I urge Arlington residents to make their voices heard as the County Board works toward finalizing an exotic-pet ordinance in the next few months. I have been deeply concerned about the process for developing this ordinance because, unfortunately, it has been overtaken by a disproportionately vocal and highly organized contingent of people who do not live in Arlington. They include owners of various forprofit businesses (and their lobbyists)

that make their money from breeding, and providing services and products for, animals that are or would be covered by the ordinance. In my view, these individuals have shown a keen interest in what Arlington is doing because they see it as a bellwether for local ordinances in other jurisdictions, and these individuals support only the bare minimum of regulation in this area. I think reasonable minds would agree that it is not appropriate to keep a 200-

pound snake in a high-rise apartment in an urban village like Arlington. It is critical for residents of the community to provide their views on the proposed ordinance before the County Board makes a final decision. Otherwise, there is very real danger that the final ordinance will be unduly influenced by a group of people who do not have the welfare of the Arlington community or its animals at heart. Gillian McPhee Arlington

Editor: The Westover Beer Garden is continuing its battle with the County Board over its desire to expand outdoor seating. At issue is a site permit versus a siteplan amendment. The former doesn’t allow outdoor seating to exceed indoor seating; the latter does, if approved by the County Board. County Board Chairman Jay Fisette has instructed the county manager to work through the “standard review process” and to make recommendations by the fall, with the County Board intending to take action by October 2017 at the earliest. The County Board would want you to believe that everything is fine and that this issue is being handled. But there is a deeper problem at play. Is the County

Board finally taking steps because it truly values small businesses and the middle class, or are they grudgingly acting because of the public outcry? What if beer wasn’t in the balance? What if, instead, the small business in question was a dry cleaner, a car wash, a mechanic? Would the County Board take any action? We all should be alarmed by the County Board’s pattern of disconnect from Arlingtonians. From failed projects, including gondolas and trolley cars, to unanimously approving property tax increases, to, now, the Westover Beer Garden case, our County Board continually demonstrates an insensitivity to, and fundamental disconnect with, small businesses and the middle class in Arlington. We must ask ourselves: What other

middle-class issues is the County Board disconnected from? Alex Gallo Arlington

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Northam, Gillespie Pick Up Support of Arlington Voters SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington voters backed winners in the commonwealth’s Democratic and Republican gubernatorial primaries. Ralph Northam received 62 percent of the vote to Tom Perriello’s 38 percent in the Democratic primary, which attracted more than 28,000 Arlington voters, according to unofficial figures from the county elections office. On the Republican side, Ed Gillespie received 61 percent of the vote to 26 percent for Corey Stewart and 13 percent for Frank Wagner. A little over 5,000 Arlington voters cast ballots in the Republican primary. For lieutenant governor, Susan Platt narrowly edged out Justin Fairfax among Arlington’s Democratic voters, taking 46.2 percent of the vote to 46 percent, with Gene Rossi trailing at 7.8 percent. Statewide, however, Fairfax won the primary. On the Republican side, Jill Vogel won nearly 57 percent of the Arlington vote against Bryce Reeves (25 percent) and Glenn Davis Jr. (18 percent). Vogel also won the statewide vote. For attorney general, there were no primaries as Democratic incumbent Mark Herring and Republican challenger John Adams had no intra-party opposition. County Board Candidates Start Making Specific Pitches: One candidate for Arlington County Board pledges to ease red tape on the business community, while another says she will work to scrutinize every major development plan that comes through the board office. The comments come as Democrat Erik Gutshall and independent Audrey Clement plan to square off on Nov. 7. Also on the ballot will be Charles McCullough II, an independent who qualified for the race a day before the June 13 deadline. Speaking to the Arlington County Democratic Committee after securing the nomination over three competitors, Gutshall promised a more business-friendly culture within the government. It was a theme he raised multiple times during his unsuccessful 2016 challenge to board member Libby Garvey and his successful run in 2017. Gutshall said he plans to work to “make sure that the middle class will stay and thrive in Arlington.” But Clement, who has run six times before for County Board – at times picking off nearly one-third of the vote from Democrats – said Gutshall’s role as chairman of the Planning Commission is a minus, rather than a plus, for the community. “Since the beginning of 2016, the Plan-

ning Commission . . . rubber-stamped 10 major development projects encompassing 6 million square feet of space that will add 3,200 new housing units and 5,500 new parking spaces – with minimal consideration of the impacts on traffic, schools, parks or other public amenities,” Clement said. “If I am elected to County Board, I will push for fiscal-impact analysis of every major site-plan development to determine whether the project actually benefits county taxpayers,” Clement said. Gutshall, Clement and McCullough are vying to succeed County Board Chairman Jay Fisette, who is retiring after 20 years in office. GOP May, or May Not, Consider Endorsing Independents: They did not field a candidate, but the Arlington County Republican Committee potentially could throw its weight behind one of two independents in the upcoming County Board race. “We continue to be interested in supporting independent local candidates who share our values,” GOP chairman Jim Presswood told the Sun Gazette after the June 13 filing deadline passed. The County Board field is set at Democrat Erik Gutshall and independents Audrey Clement and Charles McCullough II. Past history in Arlington strongly favors the Democratic nominee; Gutshall emerged from a field of four to win the nomination in a June caucus, a year after his unsuccessful challenge to incumbent Democrat Libby Garvey. The winner of the Nov. 7 general election will succeed Jay Fisette, who has served on the County Board since 1998 and opted against seeking re-election. Republicans in 2014 supported, but did not formally nominate, John Vihstadt for County Board. Vihstadt twice that year defeated Democrat Alan Howze to become the first non-Democrat to serve on the elected body since the late 1990s. In his comments, Presswood suggested it was too soon to see whether Republicans would be interested in backing either Clement (who has run multiple times) or McCullough (a first-time candidate). “I do not know yet what, if any, conversations we will have,” Presswood said. Three of Four County Delegates Unopposed: With no last-minute surprises materializing, three of the four House of Delegates members whose districts include portions of Arlington will move into the general election unopposed for new two-year terms. Dels. Patrick Hope (D-47th), Rip Sullivan (D-48th) and Mark Levine (D-45th) picked up no Republican or independent challengers by the June 13 filing deadline, just as they had not faced challenges in the Democratic nomination process. Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th) did pick up a challenger in Republican Adam Roosevelt. The district, however, is a Democratic stronghold.

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May Proved a Strong Market for Local Real Estate Year-over-year increases in both total sales and average prices led the Arlington real estate market to a whopping 31-percent jump in total sales volume in May, according to new figures. A total of 357 properties went to closing across the county during the month, up 21 percent from the 295 transactions recorded in May 2016, according to figures reported June 12 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing services. Average prices also were up, rising 8.4 percent to $686,597, with increases reported in all segments of the market: • The average sales price of a singlefamily home rose 4.8 percent to $988,895. • The average price of an attached home, such as a townhouse or rowhouse, rose 10.9 percent to $498,348. • The average price of a condominium rose 5.8 percent to $439,750. A total of 61 properties changed hands for more than $1 million across the county. Add up the sales and prices, and total sales volume for May stood at $245.1 million, up from $186.9 million a year before, helping to offset relatively soft April figures that had followed strong start-of-theyear sales. Homes that went to closing last month spent an average 35 days on the market, an improvement from the 46-day average of a year before, and garnered 98.6 per-

cent of original listing price, up from 97.8 percent. Conventional financing was the method of securing transactions in 247 cases, followed by cash (46) and VA-backed loans (33). Inventory remains tighter than last year, with the 550 properties on the market at the end of May well below the 641 homes available a year before. There were, however, more homes coming on the market in May compared to a year before (446 vs. 416). Where is the market headed? While the number of pending sales was down about 4 percent from a year before, the number of homes coming under contract in May was up 6.7 percent. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. N.Va. Market Sees Solid Month, But Inventory Fears Continue: How to define the Northern Virginia real estate market in three words? How about: “We need inventory!” That was the plea of Lorraine Arora, managing broker of Weichert, Realtors in Fairfax and chair-elect of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, as she dissected the latest round of springtime sales data. Arora was not alone. “Our month’s supply of homes, our inventory, continues to be leaner than we prefer for a totally

balanced market,” added Ryan Conrad, CEO of the local trade organization. Indeed: The 4,299 active listings reported at the end of May were down 16 percent from the 5,122 properties available for perusal a year before, according to data reported June 12 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. Figures represent the market comprised by Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cites of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. The constrained inventory, and the prospect of rising interest rates, may be lighting a fire underneath springtime buyers. Across Northern Virginia, a total of 2,526 homes sold in May 2017, up 9.3 percent from a year before. The average days on the market for homes that went to closing in May stood at 32, an improvement from the 38 days required a year before. And the median sales price of all categories of homes – single-family, attached and condominium – was up 5 percent to $530,000 in May “Every single month so far in 2017, our region’s total sales numbers have exceeded the year before,” Conrad said. “National Association of Realtors’ surveys concluded that the single-family homes market had a strong 2017 outlook, and our region is proving that true.” “Our spring market has been strong, which means ‘competitive’ for buyers,”

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said Northern Virginia Association of Realtors chairman Bob Adamson. “We are seeing multiple offers for our best properties.” The inventory crunch may be eased a bit by a crop of homes that came onto the market in May, boosting inventory by nearly 11 percent, Adamson said. But buyers remain on the prowl and ready to pounce: The 2,770 new pending home sales in Northern Virginia in May mark an increase of about 8 percent from a year before. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. D.C., Inner Core Have Solid Month: The District of Columbia and its inner suburbs had a $3 billion month in real-estate transactions in May, with both sales and prices in positive territory, according to new data. A total of 5,620 properties went to closing in the inner core, up 3.5 percent from the 5,432 transactions a year before, according to figures reported June 12 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. (Figures represent sales in the District of Columbia; Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church in Virginia; and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland.) The average overall sales price of $551,912 was up about 6 percent from a year ago, with all three legs of the market experiencing increases: single-family homes were up 6.5 percent to $655,012; detached homes were up 5.3 percent to $452,703; and condominiums were up 3.2 percent to $379,153. Add up the sales and prices, and the total dollar volume of $3.1 billion in May was up 9.7 percent from $2.83 billion a year before. Homes that sold in May took an average of 35 days from listing to ratified sales contract, an improvement from 40 days a year before, and garnered 98.8 percent of listing price, up from 98.3 percent.

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Arlington Senior Council chair Marilyn Marton, left, is joined by council secretary Andrea Vojtko, Department of Parks and Recreation director Jane Rudolph, council chair John Gunning and council treasurer Sue Lang at the recent recognition luncheon hosted by the Office of Senior Adult Programs. SENIORS HONORED FOR LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY ROLES: Arlington County’s

senior residents contributed 18,000 volunteer hours worth $430,000 to the local community over the preceding year, County Board Chairman said at a recent recognition of the accomplishments and community involvement of the 55-andover cohort. At the recognition luncheon, held at The Jefferson retirement community, Fisette praised the leadership effort of seniors advocating for issues that impact their lives. “Arlington is blessed with a lot of active seniors who find endless ways of giving back, staying engaged and helping one another,” Fisette told the Sun Gazette. “They help Arlington remain a vibrant community for all ages.” The event was emceed by Marilyn Marton, who chairs the Arlington Senior Council. Participants included members of that council, plus those who sit on advisory committees of individual senior centers and the 55+ Travel initiative. Jennifer Collins of the county government’s Office of Senior Adult Programs presented the first-ever Fran DeSilva Award for Advocacy to Andrea Walker, and bestowed leadership awards on Marge Corletti and AnneMarie Pittman. Collins also recognized Laura Lazour, the retiring sports and recreation division chief of the Department of Parks and Recreation, and expressed appreciation for her years of service. Jane Rudolph, the county government’s parks director, installed members of the 2017-18 Arlington Senior Council board, which will include Marton as chair; John Gunning as vice chair, Sue Lang as treasurer and Andrea Vojtko as secretary. The county parks department “couldn’t do what we do without you,” Rudolph said of the efforts of volunteers.

COUNTY TREASURER WINS STATEWIDE HONOR: Arlington County Trea-

surer Carla de la Pava has been presented with the annual “President’s Award” at the 2017 Treasurers’ Association of Virginia annual conference, held in Virginia Beach. De la Pava, who has served as trea-

surer since 2014, was commended for her office’s service to Arlington residents, and the treasurer’s contributions to the association. De la Pava was appointed by the Circuit Court to succeed Treasurer Frank O’Leary at the latter’s retirement. Later in 2014, she won a special election to fill the remainder of O’Leary’s term, and in 2015 was elected to a full term. Prior to being elected treasurer, de la Pava served as chief deputy treasurer for six years. Last year, the Arlington treasurer’s office reported a tax-delinquency rate of 0.24 percent, lowest in recorded county history and believed to be the lowest across the commonwealth. STUDENT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENVIRONMENT: The 2017 Eco-Schools

Leadership Initiative (ESLI) conference will be held on Thursday, June 29, in which high-school and college students from across Virginia will learn effective environmental-education games and teaching skills to prepare them to educate and mentor youth in their community. The event, to be held at the National Wildlife Federation headquarters in Reston, will include workshops with experienced environmental educators and the ability to participate with a network of students passionate about the environment. The event is free for students, but donations are appreciated. For information, see the Web site at www.eslileaders.org. SCREENING TO FEATURE WORKS OF TWO LOCAL FILMMAKERS: A screening

of the documentary “Why Arlington?” – which looks at immigration issues and diversity in the county – by filmmaker Tomas Guevara will be part of a double bill to be screened on Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. at Spectrum Theatre, 1611 North Kent St. The screening, which also includes the 10-minute short “These Colors Don’t Run” by local filmmaker Via Bia, is sponsored by Arlington Cultural Affairs. Admission is free; for information and registration, see the Web site at www.arlingtonarts.org.

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als and a group have been named spring 2017 “Connect with Kids Champions” by the Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Family, bringing to 114 the number of inductees since the initiative began. Those receiving the award are saluted for their efforts to provide support to, and serve as positive role models for, youth in Arlington. Award recipients for the spring season include: • Paul Bolejack, who has devoted countless volunteer hours supporting the Arlington Girls Softball League. • Francisca Jorgensen, a special-education teacher at H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program described as “that rare gem of an individual” for her attention to her students. • Melissa Merson, Dave Philips and Lindsey Appel, coaches of the Arlington Triathlon CLub, who work with students several times per week to help them train for triathlons, no matter their skill levels. • Dr. McDonald Horne, a volunteer at Drew Model School who comes daily to work with students on science projects and serves as a mentor for science-fair participants. • The Buckingham Youth Brigade, the teen-leadership program of the BUGATA Tenants Association, which has served more than 300 youth in a yearround school program. “Anyone can be a Connect with Kids Champion,” partnership officials said. “It takes a caring attitude, a little time and, most importantly, a willingness to listen.” For information on how to nominate individuals or groups for the award, call Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families asset liaison Michael Swisher at (703) 228-1671 or mswish@arlingtonva.us.

OUTDOOR LAB HONORS VOLUNTEERS, OFFERS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: The Arlington Outdoor Education

Association honored Judy Collins and her family as “Volunteer of the Decade” and Marni Pennington Coleman as “Volunteer of the Year” at the organization’s annual picnic, held June 4. At the event, association president Michael Nardolilli unveiled renderings of a planned replacement for the Striker Cottage at the Arlington Outdoor Lab, and announced the availability of a number of naming opportunities to provide funds as the non-profit organization embarks on its second half-century. Among the fund-raising activities is a new category, the 50th Anniversary Friends of Phoebe, honoring Arlington Outdoor Lab founder Dr. Phoebe Hall Knipling, which is available for those who donate $5,000 or more. The Arlington Outdoor Lab, which dates to 1967, includes more than 200 acres in rural Fauquier County. Each year,

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thousands of Arlington schoolchildren travel to the property to receive education related to nature and the environment. For information, see the Web site at www.outdoorlab.org. NEW FUND TO SUPPORT NATIVEPLANT RESTORATION, PRESERVATION: The Community Foundation for

Northern Virginia and the Northern Virginia Regional Commission have announced the launch of the “Plant NOVA Natives” fund. The fund, housed at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, is dedicated to supporting the Plant NOVA Natives initiative of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, which addresses the loss and fragmentation of nativeplant cover. Water quality, air quality, wildlife habitat and the historic natural character of the landscape have suffered due to the decline in plant cover, organizers of the initiative said. Bob Lazaro, executive director at the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, said he was thrilled by the new partnership. “Our joint efforts to launch and support this fund will help enforce our focus on educating the local community about acquiring and planting species native to Northern Virginia,” Lazaro said. For information on the effort, see the Web site at www.cfnova.org/plantnovanatives. ANNUAL FIREFLY FESTIVAL IS ON THE HORIZON: Fort C.F. Smith Park hosts its

annual firefly festival on Sunday, June 25 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Designed for ages 3 to adult, the event features discussions about, and a search for, the bioluminiscent beetles. Attendees can bring a picnic dinner to await sunset. The cost is $7; the program will be cancelled if it is raining. For information, call (703) 228-6535. AUTHOR DISCUSSES NEW NONFICTION WORK: Pulitzer Prize-winning jour-

nalist and Arlington resident Glenn Frankel will discuss his book – “High Noon: The Hollywood Blackist and the Making of an American Classic” – on Wednesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. at Central Library. Frankel will discuss the 1953 motion picture, those who made it and the political era in which it was completed. The community is invited.

CANCER RESOURCE CENTER OFFERS PROGRAMS: Virginia Hospital Center’s

Cancer Resource Center hosts a series of monthly programs and support groups for cancer patients, their families and caregivers. For additional information, call (703) 558-5555. The Sun Gazette welcomes your submission of items for inclusion!

School Board to Mull New Contract for Murphy SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington School Board members on June 29 will consider extending Superintendent Patrick SCHOOL Murphy’s contract four years, and BOARD by – unlike the last time NOTES this happened – are giving the public notice and the chance to comment. “It is our board’s intention to be transparent in this undertaking,” School Board Chairman Nancy Van Doren said. “We believe it is important for the community to be aware that we are considering this renewal.” The item likely will be placed on the board’s consent agenda, but “any member of the public can comment on consent items by submitting a speaker slip,” Van Doren said. Murphy in May requested that his existing contract, which runs through 2018, be replaced with a new four-year deal that would take it through mid-2021. Under Virginia state law, four years is the maximum length of contracts between school boards and superintendents, and it is routine that a new contract is negotiated the year prior to the expiration of an existing one. Murphy in 2009 was appointed superintendent; he previously had served as

an assistant superintendent with Fairfax County Public Schools. The last time Murphy’s contract was renegotiated was in 2014, when School Board members voted 4-1 to give him a four-year package with a base salary of $223,243 (which has seen several modest increases since). School Board member James Lander voted Murphy against the package, saying he did not think a new contract should be approved two years before the current one expired. Lander also complained about a lack of School Board transparency in the matter. But Lander’s four board colleagues – none of whom still serves in office – opted to give the superintendent the new contract. Under the 2014 contract, Murphy also received an $800-a-month car allowance and about $27,000 annually paid into a retirement account. The superintendent is required to live in Arlington. The School Board annually reviews the superintendent’s performance, but results of those evaluations are not released

publicly. School System to Update Policy on Discrimination: Arlington School Board members are slated to add new protected classes to the school system’s non-discrimination policies, and incorporate more specific language prohibiting sexual harassment. Board members were briefed on the staff proposal June 15, with action slated for later in the month. The measure would add “pregnancy status” and “genetic information” – such as family medical history – to the list of non-discrimination categories that already include race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Virginia law specifically prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth-related status, age, marital status and disability. Whether Virginia localities have the ability to legislate additional protected classes – such as gender identity – remains an open question, but a number of local governments and school districts in recent years have incorporated more categories than are covered under state law. (And while it is not specifically spelled out under state law, discrimination in employment based on genetic information already is illegal under the federal

Genetic Information and Discrimination Act of 2008.) The change to the Arlington school system’s human-relations policy also would specifically prohibit unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and “other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature” within the school system. The matter is likely to be taken up at the June 29 board meeting. Nardolilli Lauded for Leadership of Outdoor Lab: Arlington School Board members on June 25 saluted Michael Nardolilli, who is stepping down as president of the Arlington Outdoor Education Association. “I cannot express how grateful we are,” said board member Reid Goldstein, ticking off the list of improvements at the Arlington Outdoor Lab during the 17 years Nardolilli has served on the board of the non-profit, including 14 as president. “He played a huge part in making a number of very, very positive changes,” Goldstein said of Nardolilli, who also serves with Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson as Arlington’s representatives to the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, also known as NovaParks. Established by local educator Phoebe Hall Knipling in the late 1960s, the Arlington Outdoor Lab sits on more than 200 acres in Fauquier County. Each year, thousands of Arlington students travel to the facility for environmental education.

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Schools & Military n Tyler Smallwood of Arlington, a graduate of Potomac School, earned a bachelor of science degree in engineering, with high distinction, during recent commencement exercises at Harvey Mudd College. n Katherine Spaeth, the daughter of Warren and Jennifer Spaeth of Arlington and a graduate of Yorktown High School, earned a degree in environmental engineering, magna cum laude, during recent commencement exercises at North Carolina State University. Spaeth has been commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Navy, and will be stationed in Everett, Wash.

Christine Nestleroth of Arlington, a 2013 graduate of Yorktown High School, earned a bachelor of science degree in anthropology during recent commencement exercises at Southern Methodist University. She has begun an archeology internship at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. n

The following Arlington students were among those earning degrees during recent commencement exercises at James Madison University. Jonas Albro earned a degree in art history. Avijit Barua earned a degree in management. Lindsay Chamness earned n

a degree in marketing. Ratila Chowdhury earned a degree in international affairs. Monika Dammann earned a degree in political science. Ryan Ferguson earned a degree in graphic design. Erin Ginnerty earned a degree in music. Also, Sydnie Kostelac earned a degree in political science. Allison Mihalik earned a degree in kinesiology. Malia Rivera earned a degree in math. Molly Salavantis earned a degree in justice studies. Matthew Slater earned a degree in integrated science and technology. Karlie Smith earned a degree in nursing. William Snoeyenbos earned a degree in history. Matthew St. Pierre earned a degree in hospitality management. Anna Toth earned a degree in sociology. And Julia Walker earned a degree in biology. n Clara Balestrieri of Arlington earned a bachelor of arts degree in communications and information sciences during recent commencement exercises at the University of Alabama. n Matthew Rosenberg, the son of Charles Rosenberg and Mary Howard of Arlington, and Amanda Smith, the daughter of Neal and Kendrick Smith of Arlington, have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Furman University. n

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Brenda Quintanilla, Tyler LaPointe, Hawase Jima, Erin Patton and Jeremiah Parker were among recipients of scholarships from the Commonwealth Circle. See item below.

Beranek of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Hartford. n Christopher Currie of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Saint Anselm College. n Marisa Peters of Arlington, a student at Union College, is studying in Senegal during the summer break. n The Commonwealth Circle of Northern Virginia has announced a number of local students have received $3,000 schol-

arships based on academic performance, community service and desire to pursue a career that contributes to society. Recipients were recognized at a May 25 luncheon at Washington Golf & Country Club. Arlington recipients include Brenda Quintanilla of Wakefield High School, who will attend George Mason University; Tyler LaPointe of Wakefield (the University of Virginia); Hawase Jima of Wakefield (University of Mary Washington); Jeremiah Parker of Wakefield (Old Continued on Page 21

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Police Beat FATAL SHOOTING: n A 23-year-old Woodbridge man is in custody following a fatal shooting that occurred June 16 in the Nauck community. According to police, officers responded to the 2400 block of South Lowell Street at 11:20 p.m., where they discovered a male victim suffering a gunshot wound. The victim – 35-year-old Adonis Wright of the District of Columbia – was transported to George Washington University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said their initial investigation determined that the shooting resulted from a dispute between two individuals known to one another. According to police, the suspect – 23-year-old Daejon Tyrie Jones – fled the scene, but later was taken into custody. ARMED ROBBERY: n On June 12 at 2:07 p.m., a man brandished a firearm and stole cash from an individual in the 300 block of North Thomas Street before fleeing. Investigation is continuing. MALICIOUS WOUNDING: n On June 10 at 11:23 p.m., police were dispatched to 23rd Street South at Jefferson Davis Highway. Upon investigation, it was determined that a verbal altercation escalated, and that a man assaulted another man, police

said. The suspect – 47-year-old Willie Lee Barksdale of Arlington – was arrested, charged with malicious wounding and held without bond. The victim was transported to a regional hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.

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POLICE INVESTIGATION CLEARS OFFICERS IN SHOOTING INCIDENT: n Arlington County police say their investigation into an officer-involved shooting in May has determined that the action of officers was “prudent, reasonable and within our established guidelines.” On May 17 at 4:30 p.m., officers attempted a traffic stop on a wanted suspect traveling on Interstate 395. After initially• REPAIRS INSTALLATION • MAINTENANCE stopping, the suspect fled the scene in his

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No less a judge of artistry and beauty than Leonardo da Vinci once said (presumably in Italian) that “the smallest feline is a masterpiece.” Those who eased into an Animal Welfare League of Arlington classroom the evening of June 14 would be hard-pressed to disagree. They were on hand for an informational briefing as the shelter ramped up efforts to provide community-based neonatal care to kittens. The goal? Offering home-based care for endangered newborn cats with special challenges, helping them beat the odds and grow strong enough to become adoptable. “The idea is to triage them and have a safe place for them – [community] involvement is key to what we’re doing,” said Marnie Russ of the National Kitten Coalition, who with Jamie Nicholas led two information sessions that, as events with kittens often will, drew large crowds. Arlington is the first step on a journey to a broader effort. “We’re expecting to have quite a bit of success here and open it up regionally,” Russ said. Among those on hand for the first of two presentations was Randi Cohen Coblenz of Arlington. “I’m really a dog person, but I’ve heard there’s a need,” she said in explaining her

Marnie Russ of the National Kitten Coalition displays a 3-week-old kitten (that has just had some formula and looks ready for more) during a PHOTO BY DEB KOLT presentation last week at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.

presence. A need, indeed: Neonatal kittens are the most-euthanized animals in shelters across the nation, according to Russ. But there is hope – kittens born as light as 2 ounces can be nurtured to long-term health.

“They’re pretty resilient,” Russ said. “They’re really not as fragile as you think.” A $25,000 donation by Ted and Willa Lutz will allow the Animal Welfare League to open a neonatal-kitten nursery, the first of its kind in the region. The “Kitten

Academy” will care for hundreds of newborn cats per year, officials estimate. Nicholas, who has served as a surrogate for a number of kittens, noted that they need to be at least 8 weeks old and Continued on Page 15

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Animal Welfare League Debuts Kitten Initiative Continued from Page 14 2 pounds to be available for permanent adoption. Despite the rigors of providing medical attention and helping develop the personalities of the young cats, “it’s hard to be stressed” when doing such rewarding work, Nicholas said. And when word gets out that you have newborn kittens in the house, “you’re going to have so many friends,” Russ noted. Like newborn human babies, “all they do pretty much is eat, sleep and poop,” Russ acknowledged, but “every kitten has their own personality, even at this age.” If early indications are a predictor, the local community appears ready to step up to the task put in front of it. “We had so much interest, we had to schedule two back-to-back sessions,” said Chelsea Lindsey, a communications specialist for the Animal Welfare League. (There also is a gift registry for those who can’t take in kittens but want to help by providing supplies. See the Web site at http://amzn. to/2sGSsZC.)

Some good news for prospective participants in the effort: Even those who have family members allergic to cats can consider taking part, since kittens have yet to develop the dandruff that can trigger allergies. Some bad news: “If you have kittens, you are going to have diarrhea,” Russ said. (To clarify: the kittens, not their caretakers.) Those who go through training to be caregivers will be able to pick their level of involvement, from working with largely healthy kittens getting ready for adoption, to helping “bottle babies” that need roundthe-clock attention to gain weight and shake off diseases. Coblenz said she would be interested in taking part. “I don’t mind the work. Maybe it’s my motherly instinct,” she said. While most of the effort will be conducted at the homes of volunteers, shelter staff will be standing by to provide support, assistance and medical intervention, as needed. “We will always have your back,” Russ said. “You will never, ever be on your own.” For information on the initiative, see the Web site at www.awla.org.

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The always-in-fashion community of Ashton Heights, which combines bucolic surroundings with an strategic location, is our stop this week as we look at an enchanting, Craftsman-inspired home the showcases both creative elegance and a warm-hearted nature. Three levels of exceptionality await inspection, with highlights including a screened-in porch that harks back to olden days; the fenced-in rear yard spirited way. with patio for gracious entertaining on a The kitchen has everything close at small or large scale; the easy proximity hand, with an adjoining breakfast room to Clarendon (yet being set back on a opening it up. quiet street); and an au-pair suite on the The family room spans the entire lower level that showcases the versatil- depth of the home, with a fireplace and ity of the floor plan. walk-out access to the rear deck. Sure to The property currently is on the be the centerpiece of daily living, these market, listed at $1,525,000 by Chrissy indoor-outdoor spaces are standouts. O’Donnell of Re/Max by Invitation. The aforementioned screened porch Constructed a decade ago, the home shares a quiet wing with an adjacent features an impressive curb appeal that home office, perfect ways to round out hints at the strength of character we will this level. find in the interior. And after a welcome Occupying a strategic upstairs poin the foyer, we can begin our explora- sition, the master retreat is a study in tion. sumptuousness, with tray ceilings and The formal living room is located im- his-and-hers custom closets, and is one mediately to our right, with the dining of four bedrooms on the upper level. room behind it, offering lovely vistas Downstairs, you will find he au-pair INSIDENOVA pocket-sized. over the rear yard. The arrangement suite and compound, which features a works well and isNow an no indication that the bedroom, bath and den area, plus a rec matter where you are, home’s layout was designed in alocal free-news, you can get all your room and an additional room that would INSIDENOVA pocket-sized. sports, and traffic.

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Home Sales Could Hit Decade High This Year The multi-year stretch of robust job gains along with improving household confidence are expected to guide existing-home sales to a decade high in 2017, but supply and affordability headwinds and modest economic growth are holding back sales and threatening to keep the nation’s low home-ownership rate subdued. That’s according to speakers at a residential real estate forum at the recent 2017 Realtors Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, presented his 2017 midyear forecast and was joined onstage by Jonathan Spader, senior research associate at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, and Mark Calabria, chief economist and assistant to Vice President Mike Pence. Spader’s presentation addressed past and projected movements in the home-ownership rate, and Calabria dove into why reversing weak productivity and the low labor force participation rate are necessary to boost the economy. The first quarter was the best quarterly existing sales pace in exactly a decade (5.62 million), and Yun expects activity to stay on track and finish around 5.64 million – the best since 2006 (6.47 million) and 3.5 percent above 2016. With several metro areas seeing hefty price growth, the national median existing-home price is expected to rise around 5 percent this year. “The housing market has exceeded expectations ever since the election, despite depressed inventory and higher mortgage rates,” said Yun. “The combination of the stock market being at record highs, 16 million new jobs created since 2010, pent-up household formation and rising consumer confidence are giving more households the assurance and ability to purchase a home.” Although sales are currently running at a decade high, Yun believes the healthy labor market should be generating even more activity. However, listings in the lower- and mid-market price range are scant and selling fast, and home-buyers are discovering they can afford less of what’s on the market based on their income.

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The Leadership Center for Excellence is seeking nominations for its regional “40 Under 40” honors, saluting young professionals and community leaders. “We are proud to be a forerunner in honoring and empowering this generation of trailblazers once again this year,” Leadership Center CEO Betsy Frantz said. The nomination deadline is June 30; honorees will be saluted at a Nov. 30 luncheon. Nominees must live or work in the metro

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At Washington Dulles, international traffic was up 14.6 percent, accounting for nearly one-third of all travelers during the month. United, Avianca, Aer Lingus, Brussels and Lufthansa airlines each saw strength in the international arena. Domestically, United (which accounts for nearly two-thirds of all passenger traffic at Dulles) posted a 12.3-percent increase, due to increased capacity to more than 40 destinations. American Airlines saw an 8.2-percent increase, while Delta’s decline of 8.6 percent was due to reduced capacity. At Reagan National, American (which accounts for half of all passenger traffic) saw a 1.9-percent increase from a year before, with Southwest, Delta and United also posting increases.

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With crunch time approaching, School Board members pressed staff for more information in a number of areas. Unless a decision is deferred, “we have to vote in two weeks,” board member Tannia Talento noted during a board meeting in which the aging Education Center’s air-conditioning system had a hard time keeping up with the crowd and the early-summer heat and humidity. Not all those who trouped to the microphone voiced discontent. Nia Bagley, president of the Ballston-Virginia Square Civic Association, said the school system’s outreach to the public has improved in recent weeks. “It has been a change for the better,” said Bagley, whose organization wanted the 1,300 seats split equally among all three proposed locations, but now is generally supportive of the superintendent’s recommendation. As for the long-term plan to deal with growing student enrollment at the highschool level, “there might be two or three different scenarios how we might want to play this out,” School Board Vice Chairman Barbara Kanninen said. Apparently the most viable option under consideration is reconfiguring the Career Center campus to accommodate a full-size high school by pumping an additional – but as yet unavailable – tens of millions of dollars atop the proposed $79 million expansion.

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But even using that large site in the Columbia Pike corridor would have ripple effects; it could mean the relocation of Arlington Community High School, a program designed mostly for immigrant students, as well as the Montessori program that is slated to be housed on the campus starting in 2019. And, like any other option that would be considered, it could run into opposition from surrounding neighborhoods. Murphy acknowledged “complex and overlapping” decisions that have to be made. He continued to press the School Board to look at the bottom line, man-

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Schools & Military Dominion University); Shawal Tariq of Washington-Lee High School (George Mason University); and Erin Patton of Yorktown High School (American University).

High School (the University of Virginia). Funds for the scholarships come from the Optimist Club’s annual sale of Christmas trees. For information on the Optimist Club of Arlington, e-mail Tricia O’Hara at tricia_ohara@verizon.net.

n The Arlington Optimist Club recently presented four Arlington high-school students with four-year scholarships. The awards were presented during a luncheon on June 7 at Washington Golf & Country Club. Scholarship recipients include Caroline Jones of Bishop O’Connell High School, who will attend the College of William and Mary; Stephen Tran of Wakefield High School (Virginia Tech); Ana Canales-Williams of WashingtonLee High School (Christopher Newport University); and Khin Kyan of Yorktown

n Madalyn Wood, a student at Wakefield High School, won first place in the art category in the 21st annual Vince Kaspar Awards for Excellence in the Arts, supported by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 227. Wood was honored for her photograph “Shadow Dancer.” Wakefield students Jackson Hambridge, Ryan Kovich, Abby Manzano, Juan Escalera, Aissaytou Fay and Heidi Portillo earned honorable-mention awards in the poetry and art sections of the competition.

Khin Kyan, Caroline Jones, Ana Canales-Williams and Stephan Tran, who received four-year scholarships from the Optimist Club of Arlington, are shown with Gerry Marosek, chairman of the club’s scholarship committee.

ARLINGTON CHAMBER SETS PUERTO RICO AS FALL GETAWAY: Top producers

nies, non-profits and individuals, which embody the strong commitment to community common throughout Northern Virginia businesses,” said Northern Virginia Chamber president Jim Corcoran. “Through their leadership and corporate-social-responsibility efforts, they make meaningful contributions to the well-being of our community,” Corcoran

said. Also honored at the event were Steve Gladis and Lovey Hammel, who received Lifetime Achievement Awards for their contributions to the regional business community. Eileen Ellsworth, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, received the NOVA Forward Award.

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Business Briefcase in the Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s annual Opportunity Works capital campaign will have the opportunity to travel to Puerto Rico over the Columbus Day weekend for a celebration of the campaign’s success. Chamber officials have announced that the San Juan Marriott & Stellaris Casino will be the destination for the post-campaign journey, which frequently involves a destination in the Caribbean. The Arlington Chamber has set a goal of $260,000 in the annual campaign, which would be a record. It is being led by local attorney Barbara Nicastro and by Joe Prentice of Wells Fargo Private Mortgage, who have co-chaired the fundraising effort for several years. The campaign, which began in March, runs through June.

House of Delegates Speaker William Howell (R-Fredericksburg) and Senate Minority Leader Dick Saslaw (D-Falls Church) were honored with the NOVA Forward Legacy Award. At the annual celebration, Harry Klaff, managing director of JLL, was welcomed as the 2017-18 Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce chairman.

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Teeing Off

A Good View From Above Equaled Double Coverage A unique opportunity was presented June 10 at Westfield High School for two Virginia High School League Group 6A state-tournament championship games involving teams from the Sun Gazette’s coverage areas.

Teams Stepped Up To the Next Level

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The question needs to be asked. With different Arlington soccer teams winning back-to-back Virginia High SOCCER ANALYSIS School League Group 6A state championships this spring season and last, can a third straight be in store next year? The answer is yes. With those state titles – the Washington-Lee boys in 2016 and the Yorktown girls this spring – high school soccer in Arlington has reached the next step. Plus, the Yorktown boys reached the state tournament as well last spring, losing in the semifinals. It wasn’t a freak occurrence that those teams won state championships. Until last spring, the W-L and Yorktown boys and girls squads had long been sound programs and in the mix to win conference and region tournaments, but just weren’t able to break through at states. Now that two have, any confidence question is solved, so those four should remain in future conversations and lists of potential state champions. All four teams had winning records this fall, combining for a 44-15-11 record.

Gillian Schiffer was a junior for the state-champion Yorktown High School girls soccer team during the spring season, and will be a key returner for the Patriots in 2018. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

Summer Swimming Season Begins This Week DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Get ready to be wet, because the big summer splash begins Saturday, June 24 the start of SWIMMING with the Northern Virginia Swimming League season. Meets begin at 9 a.m. All four Arlington teams will be in action that day, with three having road meets. In Division 1, the Overlee Flying Fish open in McLean against the Highlands Whomping Turtles. Overlee finished second in Division 1 last summer with a 4-1 record, behind Chesterbrook. 22

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In Division 4, the Donaldson Run Thunderbolts will try to bounce back from an 0-5 campaign in Division 2 last summer. The team fell to Division 4 for 2017, opening at home June 24 against Poplar Tree. Two Arlington teams, the Arlington Forest Tigers and Dominion Hills Warriors, swim in Division 7 this season. They tied for third with 3-2 records in the same conference last summer. Arlington Forest opens at home against Mantua and Dominion Hills on the road at Kent Gardens. The NVSL regular season lasts five weeks, followed by a two-week postseason, which concludes with the annual

individual all-star meet Saturday, Aug. 5 at Sully Station pool in Centreville. n Two Arlington teams, the Fort Myer Squids and Arlington Knights of Columbus Holy Mackerels, compete in the Colonial Swimming Leagues, which opens June 24 with 8 a.m. meets. Both are in the White Division and meet one another in an all-Arlington opener June 24 at the Knights of Columbus. The Holy Mackerels finished 3-2 last summer in the White Division. Fort Myer was 0-5 in the higher Red Division in 2016. n The NVSL diving season begins Tuesday, June 27.

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The Yorktown Patriots in girls soccer and the Madison Warhawks in girls softball were playing at the same time on adjacent fields. It was a fun challenge, but by sitting or standing on the top row of the visiting-side bleachers in the football stadium, staying alert and not getting distracted, it was possible to watch and keep track of both games at the same time, while not missing a pitch or any shots on goal. The Westfield softball field is behind those visiting football stands, so the sight-line to both fields is perfect. There certainly was a lot of headturning, and the glare from the bright 10 a.m. sun was a distraction at certain spots on the two fields. Yet, there were enough breaks in action of each game – more so in softball – to momentarily switch to the action on the other field. The only problem arose when both games ended about the same time. So seeing some late-game action from one contest was missed while doing interviews and getting post-game photos from the other. However, with the help of a vastly knowledgeable girls softball fan and follower of the sport for many years in Northern Virginia, every single detail was quickly gathered, even each pitch count and their locations – high, low, inside, outside, fastball or riseball. Various cell-phone videos were available to fill in any gaps and verify accounts of the missed action. The outdoor athletic venue at Westfield is set up so spectators can watch multiple events at the same time. With unobstructed sight lines, it’s actually possible to watch three games at once, if situated on the top row of the firstbase baseball bleachers. It would be helpful if every outdoor venue was arranged that way.

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Better Sports Club Honors Dozens at Annual Banquet

In a packed Knights of Columbus Hall on June 7, dozens were recognized for their achievements throughout 2016-2017 at the annual Better Sports Club of Arlington banquet, which included two inductees into the Arlington Sports Hall of Fame. From top left: USA Today sportswriter Erik Brady received the Billy Castleberry Award for the Outstanding Club Member; Wakefield High School senior Jake Karton, pictured with his father, received the Male High School Student/Athlete of the Year; Wakefield High School girls basketball coach Marcia Richardson was the Arlington Coach of the Year; sportscaster Byron Kerr was the master of ceremonies; and the families and widows of the late Hall of Fame inductees, Clay Kirby, left, and John “Mac” McLaughlin, right, PHOTOS BY JACK SHEAHAN received the awards from Jim Smith. For a story about the banquet, visit www.insidenova.com/sports/arlington.

High School Roundup POYTHRESS MAKES ALL-STATE: Wakefield High School junior pitcher/infielder Colton Poythress was a Virginia High School League second-team Group 5A all-state selection in baseball as a utility player. Poythress helped Wakefield earn a region tournament berth during the spring and a runner-up finish in the Capitol Conference tournament. Wakefield had one of its best seasons in years.

ALL-STATE GIRLS SOCCER: Yorktown

High School senior Olivia Tripodi was a Virginia High School League secondteam all-state selection in 6A girls soccer. Washington-Lee sophomore Cayla White also made second team. Tripodi helped Yorktown win the 6A state championship. As a result, third-year Yorktown coach Alonso Mariano was chosen as the VHSL’s 6A Coach of the Year.

ALL-STATE BOYS SOCCER: Washing-

ton-Lee High School senior Abdullah Al’rubaiy was a Virginia High School League second-team all-state selection in 6A boys soccer.

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town High School senior Laura Crawford was a Virginia High School League first-team all-state selection in 6A girls lacrosse.

WAKEFIELD COACHING OPENINGS:

Wakefield High School is accepting applications for the following coaching positions for the upcoming 2017-18 school year – varsity rifle, varsity girls soccer, assistant girls lacrosse, assistant field hockey, assistant varsity volleyball and assistant field hockey. For information about the positions, contact Noel Deskins at (703) 228-6733 or noel.deskins@apsva.us.

College Roundup TORI FINUCANE: Bishop O’Connell

High School graduate Tori Finucane finished her senior season with a 5-1 record and 2.82 earned run average for the University of Minnesota women’s softball team. In 492/3 innings, the right-hander struck out 51. She pitched in 16 games with 10 starts. Finucane transferred to Minnesota from Missouri, where as a freshmen she was chosen the SEC Freshman of the Year, going 21-6 with a 1.73 ERA.

JOHN YOEST: Yorktown High School

graduate John Yoest finished his fouryear baseball career at the College of William and Mary with a 1-3 career record and 48 appearances, all in relief. Yoest pitched 652/3 innings with 56 strikeouts. The right-hander pitched in nine games and 13 innings as a senior, with 13 strikeouts and only four walks. At Yorktown, Yoest was an ace of the Patriots’ pitching staff for a couple of seasons.

MADDY BOYLE: Ultiworld Magazine

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making difficult plays.” Said Boyle: “I have a great team at Oregon and won this award because of them.” Dave Soles, athletic director for the Youth Ultimate League of Arlington (YULA), was not surprised. “I been watching Maddy since she was in middle school grow and evolve as an athlete,” he said. “She definitely deserves this recognition.” Ultimate Frisbee was a varsity sport in Arlington last fall. June 22, 2017 23

O’Connell Junior Amasses Some Impressive Statistics DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

There have been many players who have amassed impressive pitching and statistics SOFTBALL hitting during the same season in the long and rich history of the Bishop O’Connell High School girls softball program. The players who achieved such numbers during the 2017 season for the 27-0 Knights, who won conference and state championships, was junior Kathryn Sandercock. On the mound for the Knights, Sandercock was dominant, and in many games, pretty much unhittable. She finished with a 26-0 record and a 0.09 earned run average. In 151 innings, Sandercock allowed just two earned

Kathryn Sandercock had 330 strikeouts and PHOTO BY DEB KOLT was 26-0.

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 to Leah Hammes, who hit .500. Sandercock tied for team-high with Hammes with 41 hits. She led O’Connell with 57 RBI, 10 doubles, seven triples and eight home runs. She just struck out five times. For her efforts, Sandercock was chosen as the Player of the Year in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, as well as earning the same award in Division I of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s. O’Connell coach Tommy Orndorff

said Sandercock was in line to receive similar honors from The Washington Post in coming days, but she was not chosen as that paper’s Player of the Year. However, she was recently chosen as Gatorade’s Virginia Player of the Year in girls softball. “She had a tremendous season for us both on the mound and with her bat,” Orndorff said. Her efforts this spring helped O’Connell earn national rankings in various poll, and ranked as high as third in the United States by USA Today. In the paper’s most recent ranking, O’Connell was fourth, falling from No. 3 from the previous week. The final rankings have not been determined. Last year in December, Sandercock was named to the USA Junior National Team.

Sports Briefs A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY AT TUCKAHOE PARK: There was a recent

ribbon-cutting ceremony at the renovated Tuckahoe Park fields. The park is the home field of the Bishop O’Connell High School girls softball teams, as well as the home site for youth softball, baseball and soccer games. The park includes two naturalturf softball fields, dugouts, bleachers and batting cages, and one full-size soccer field. An electronic scoreboard was added down the left-field line on the field used by the O’Connell softball team. Youth players from Babe Ruth, Little League and Arlington Girls Softball attended the ceremony at the 12-acre park, along with Arlington County Board member John Vihstadt. “While diamond fields are in short supply, the renovations at Tuckahoe are already making a positive impact,” Arlington Babe Ruth commissioner Phil Juliano said about the ceremony. “Arlington Babe Ruth thanks the community and applauds the county for seeing this important project through. It will benefit thousands of youth baseball and softball players in the years to come.” The $1.25 million renovation took place in the past year and was completed in time for the current spring seasons. The park also includes a playground, two lighted tennis courts, an amphitheater, a path and nature trails, as well as portable toilets, picnic tables and a drinking fountain.

PITCH, HIT & RUN WINNERS: Four Arlington baseball players competed in the semifinals of the recent Major League Baseball’s Pitch, Hit & Run skills competition at Nationals Park. Winners were Abigail Galupo in the girls 7-8 age group and Emily Keefe in the girls 9-10 division. Lucas McClean was second in the boys 7-8 group and Kaitlyn Fado third

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There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently at the renovated Tuckahoe Park complex.

in the girls 11-12 division. The winners will be scored against the other finalists to determine who advances to the national finals at Marlins Park in Miami, July 11. POTOMAC RIVER SWIMMER: Arlington resident Mary Schade, 71, swam in the recent 1.4-mile Potomac River Crossing competition, and finished in 50 minutes. Her next open-water swim will be Aug. 12 at the Alcatraz to Shore swim. 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 coach-pitch game.

ARLINGTON TRAVEL BASEBALL TRYOUTS: Arlington’s top travel baseball

program for both Little League and Babe Ruth players will hold 9-and-under tryouts at Utah Field. Current 8-under players are eligible and/or players born after April 30, 2008 are eligible. Register at www.arlingtontravelbaseball.org. Contact, atbarsenal@gmail.com or call (703) 801-6297.

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. 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 or email oranglinesports@gmail.com. ARLINGTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME:

The Arlington Sports Hall of Fame, established in 1958, is accepting nominations for induction in 2018. Candidates

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Abigail Galupo, left, and Lucas McClean were among the four Arlington finalists in Major League Baseball’s local Pitch Hit & Run competition.

Arlington resident Mary Schade participated in a recent Potomac River swimming event.

may be living or deceased. Those interested in nominating an athlete, coach, contest official or other sports-related person go to www.arlsportshof.org or by writing Executive Director, Arlington Sports Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 101321, Arlington, Va. 22210.

Army Nixes Land Swap A decision by the U.S. Army will provide enough additional space at Arlington National Cemetery for burials to continue there through about 2050. But the decision is a loss, of sorts, for the Arlington County government. Department of Defense officials have announced plans to retain all federal land at the Navy Annex site near Columbia Pike. Arlington officials had hoped to engage the Army in a land-swap that would have provided local government with some of the Navy Annex parcel. In a statement, County Manager Mark Schwartz said he was “disappointed” in the decision, but that the county government would work with federal officials “to support one of our nation’s most cherished and hallowed sites.” Earlier, Arlington County officials had agreed to provide the federal government some county-owned land in the corridor, in hopes of obtaining some of the Navy Annex property. With that hope now dashed, county officials say they will negotiate with the federal government for “fair compensation” for the countyowned land. County officials plan to move forward with realignment of Columbia Pike and Southgate Road, as well as the interchange of the Pike and Washington Boulevard. The federal government’s decision to keep the Navy Annex acreage was due in part to a desire to provide more burial plots at Arlington National Cemetery. Under its current boundaries, the cemetery is slated to run out of space by the early 2040s; with the 38 additional acres of Navy Annex, county and state land, about 50,000 more burial spaces will be available, extending to the mid-2050s the availability of burial spaces. Much of the site the cemetery now occupies was part of the Arlington House plantation, seized from the family of Robert E. Lee and Mary Anna Custis Lee after the outbreak of the Civil War. Burials began on the site in 1864. In 1882, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the seizure of the property had been illegal, and ordered it returned to the descendants of Lee. Since 17,000 bodies already were interred around the plantation house, Lee’s son opted to sell the property to the federal government for $150,000, equivalent to about $3.4 million today. The cemetery is administered by the Department of the Army, while the 16 acres adjoining Arlington House – which in 1955 was designated the nation’s official memorial to Robert E. Lee – are under control of the National Park Service. An estimated 4,000 former slaves also are buried at the cemetery, including James Parks, the only person both born and buried on the grounds. (Slaves that died during the Custis family’s ownership of the property are buried in a separate slave cemetery on the grounds.)

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Do you enjoy helping local businesses market their services? Are you a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment? The Sun Gazette Newspapers/ InsideNoVa.com/ Washington Family Magazine is hiring outside account executives to build and manage advertising campaigns for local businesses.

All comments and any questions should be sent to Sharon Plymire by email at sharon.plymire@vdot.virginia.gov or by phone at 804-786-4441.

Outside Account Executive:

SunGazette **Revision from the June 8th publication of the Sun Gazette**

6/22/17

Based in Falls Church with work from home options, this rep will sell print and digital advertising to local businesses. You’ll be given a book of business but will be expected to build that territory. The ideal candidate will have some business-to-business sales experience, but it does not necessarily have to be in the media industry. More critical skills are a willingness to call on new businesses and an ability to make persuasive presentations. Position is full time and offers a suite of benefits, including medical insurance, a 401(k) and paid time off.

To apply, send resume and brief cover letter to bpotter@Insidenova.com Northern Virginia Media Services publishes four local weekly newspapers, in Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Stafford counties; two military base newspapers, at Fort Belvoir and Marine Corps Base Quantico; Washington FAMILY Magazine, and the region’s leading news website, InsideNoVa.com. Our newspapers reach 130,000 households a week, and InsideNoVa has more than 400,000 unique visitors a month.

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Travel hosts a trip to 1st Stage for a matinee performance of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” on Sunday, June 25. The cost is $25. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

TRAVELERS HEAD TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN-HISTORY MUSEUM: Arlington

County 55+ Travel hosts a trip to the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Monday, June 26. The cost is $6. For information, call (703) 228-4748. MADISON CHESS CLUB HOSTS A GATHERING: The Madison Chess Club

is seeking players of all skill levels for tournament play and a discussion of strategies and moves on Monday, June 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Madison Community Center. For information, call (703) 228-5310.

GARDEN CLUB TO MAKE ITS DEBUT:

A new garden group will meet at Walter Reed Senior Center on Tuesday, June 26 at 1 p.m. For information, call (703) 30

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. June 27, 1944: n Groups representing both business interests and labor have come out in opposition to the proposed state sales tax. n Mrs. America Louise Medley Harding, believed to have been Virginia’s oldest living woman, has died at age 108. June 25, 1955: n County government employees are happy with the 5-percent raises they got from the County Board, but already have started drafting a proposal to get a new pay hike. n A state commission continues its effort to find a legal way around the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the integration of public schools. n A lack of adequate amounts of polio vaccine nationwide threatens to leave schoolchildren at risk when the school year starts. June 27, 1961: n Virginia education officials have approved upgrades to safety requirements for school buses. n The death toll on Virginia’s highways so far this year is 361, up from 347 at this time a year ago. n The Arlington Safety Council says the best two things local residents can do to protect their safety are to learn to swim and to install safety belts in their vehicles.

HEALTH FORUM FOCUSES ON SHOULDERS: Shoulder problems will be dis-

TRAVELERS TAKE A TOUR OF WASTE FACILITY: Arlington County 55+ Travel

hosts a trip to the Waste-to-Energy facility in Alexandria on Friday, June 30. The cost is $7. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

CLASSIC-ROCK MUSICIANS TO HOST REHEARSAL: The Rocking Chairs will

June 26, 1969: n A fight between two inmates at the county jail, over who should get the lower bunk in their cell, left both participants bloodied. n Arlington Democrats have endorsed Charles Wood as their candidate to take on incumbent Republican County Board candidate Kenneth Haggerty. n The Arlington GOP has picked George Mason Green Jr., Allen Harrison, Henry Lampe and George Shafran as its candidates for the House of Delegates. n Democratic gubernatorial contender Fred Pollard says he is against letting students sit on local school boards or college boards of visitors. n “Body painting” is all the rage among the young people, and the county will host an event at Lubber Run Community Center this weekend.

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nealogy class will be offered on Tuesday, June 27 at 11:30 a.m. at Lee Senior Center. The course provides information on basic research. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

cussed on Wednesday, June 28 at 10 a.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369.

host an open rehearsal of music of the 1950s through the 1970s on Wednesday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0555. WALKERS TAKE AN AMBLE IN THE PARK: The Arlington Walking Club will

amble in Peterson Lane Park in Vienna on Wednesday, June 28 at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $4 for transportation from Lubber Run Community Center. For infor-

online for senior-adult classes will be detailed on Thursday, June 29 at 10 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-4771.

The Lee Walkers head to Bon Air and Bluemont parks on Friday, June 30 at 10 a.m. The cost is $3 for transportation. For information, call (703) 228-0555. NEWLY FORMED BAND SEEKING SINGERS, MUSICIANS: The Sunshine Gang,

a newly formed band seeking senior singers and musicians, will meet on Friday, June 30 at Walter Reed Senior Center. For additional information, call (703) 228-0955.

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