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Arlington School Board members got their way last week, as their County Board colleagues halted a nascent process that – eventually – could have led to the Arlington Education Center and adjacent David M. Brown Planetarium being given protections through a local historic district. School officials had opposed the idea, saying it would tie their hands as they try to add new seats for incoming students. They were backed by SUPERINTENDENT County Man- PATRICK MURPHY ager Mark PROPOSES SPLITTNG Schwartz, who NEW HIGH-SCHOOL said that while SEATS BETWEEN the buildings do have histor- EDUCATION CENTER ic value, other AND CAREER CENTER. considerations – Story, Page 5 argued against imposing restrictions on the school system. In the end, the County Board backed the view of Schwartz and the School Board, voting 4-1 to halt further consideration of historic status. In so doing, County Board members rejected a proposal by Christian Dorsey to put the process on hold, to allow for more discussion. “No harm would come from that . . . there’s really very little in the way of practical impact,” Dorsey said. “There’s a little more to learn – a lot of conversations and questions.”

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Marymount Celebrates Its New Ballston Building SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

It was two years ago when last we checked in with Sister Jackie Murphy, a member of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, as she was swinging a sledgehammer against the side of the iconic but doomed Blue Goose building in Ballston. Wrecking crews finished the job the hammer-wielding nun started, razing the 55-year-old building to make way for new construction. On May 24, Sister Jackie was back at the corner of North Glebe Road and North Wilson Boulevard, as Marymount University celebrated the (almost) completion of a two-building complex that will house university facilities, private office space and apartments. “It’s looking great,” Murphy said as she gazed up at the facilities, with workers still busy both inside and out. “I miss the Blue Goose, of course,” she said of the building that was acquired by Marymount in the early 1990s and served for nearly a quarter-century as an urban counterpart to its main campus about a mile north. But, Murphy said, the new buildings will take their rightful place among what she termed “glass menagerie” that has sprouted in Ballston. Among them: facilities operated by Virginia Tech, George Washington University and Westwood College, all within a placekicker’s

range of the new Marymount complex. The university will occupy six of the nine floors of the 165,000-square-foot academic building, whose construction was a partnership between the university and the Shooshan Co. It will include classrooms, administrative offices, a library, cybersecurity lab, 200-seat auditorium, chapel and both a dining hall and Starbucks that will be open to the public. Everything is expected to be open in time for the start of classes in August – on time and on budget, university officials said. For Joseph Maurelli, who is set to retire as chairman of Marymount’s board of trustees, the ceremony marked a “great day.” “I’m very proud of what we have done as a team,” said Maurelli, noting that, during the long gestation period of the project, “tremendous angst and a lot of problems” had to be worked through. While some may wistfully recall the building that used to sit surrounded by surface parking on the site, current Marymount president Matthew Shank is not among the admirers. In a bit of tongue-in-cheek cultural apostasy, he called the old Blue Goose building “one of the ugliest buildings I’ve ever seen in my life.” Among his first goals when being hired as president in 2011 was to resuscitate the effort to build a replacement. In the end, it was a team that included

Marymount University officials host a ceremonial ribbon-cutting of the new Ballston building. See a slide show of photos from the event at www.insidenova.com/news/arlington.

the university, Shooshan, Clark Construction, Hitt Construction and a slew of bankers and bond houses – plus a good amount of prayer – that made it possible. “I honestly cannot believe this day is here. A monumental and historic occasion,” Shank said. ‘We have all done a great job. It’s spectacular.” The prime two-acre parcel, close to Interstate 66 and anchoring the west end of Ballston, led a host of developers to come knocking at Marymount’s doors through the years. “Everybody wanted a piece of this particular site,” said Shank. One of the prospective partners even brought in football superstar-turned-development mogul

Roger Staubach to make a pitch. In the end, Shooshan, which has developed a host of projects in Arlington, won out. John Shooshan, the firm’s founder, said it was the “common vision [and] common faith” of the leadership of both organizations that meshed well. “A world-class team, a collaborative effort,” Shooshan said of the process, which was led on his firm’s side by Brian Scull. The building it replaced – nicknamed “blue” for its exterior and “goose” for reasons lost to the mists of history – was constructed by the Broyhill firm in the Continued on Page 22

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Graduation Held for New ‘Neighborhood College’ Class Arlington County Board members on May 23 celebrated the latest crop of Neighborhood College graduates, who augment the ever-expanding ranks of budding community leaders. “This year’s class may be the most diverse since the program began in 2000,” said Merianne Liteman, coordinator of the program. “The 26-member class includes recent immigrants as well as a very diverse group of people who were born in the U.S. The participants come from all walks of life and from 20 different neighborhoods throughout Arlington.” Participants in the program attend eight classes and perform at least 10 hours of volunteer service, all while learning the intricacies of the county. “We’re very proud of our citizen involvement . . . it’s an important value,” County Board Chairman Jay Fisette said, noting that participants ranged in age from Millennial to retiree. The Neighborhood College program, Fisette said, was a chance to “encourage, increase and enhance involvement in the community.” The awards ceremony was a follow-up to the May 4 commencement ceremony. The enthusiasm level perked up County Board members as they settled in for an

evening meeting, providing “quite a nice jolt of energy,” Fisette said. Those who participated in the 2017 Neighborhood College program join a corps of 342 graduates of the program. (For information on the program, see the Web site at https://projects.arlingtonva.us/ neighborhood-conservation/college/.) Graduates in 2017 included Abdulwahab Almkainzi, Morgan Moran, Elvis

Aponte, Krista O’Connell, Jacqueline Baires-Diener, Marisa Peacock, Mariana Balgurevich, Janmarie Peña, Tania Bougebrayel, Nicolás Peña, Rose Breyault, Gail Perry, Grace Choi, Carol Sabatino, Matt de Ferranti, David Sherdil, Anteneh Gebreselassie, Cortney Stephens, Mehrnaz Hosseini, Bryant Taylor, Minneh Kane, Juanita Tolliver, Carole Lieber, Thao Tran, Rima Matsumoto and Matthew

Walker. Where will the new graduates end up on the Arlington civic-o-meter? At least one graduate – Katie Cristol (2012) – has gone on to elected office, now serving as County Board vice chairman. Others serve on a host of county-government advisory panels, as well as on civic-association boards and in leadership posts on countywide groups.

Champions for Arlington Senior Citizens Earn Accolades Eleven individuals and one organization were honored May 23 for their service to Arlington seniors. Sponsored by the Arlington County Aging and Disabilities Services Division and the Arlington Area Agency on Aging, the “Aging Champion Awards” salute those who give of their time and talents to support the local seasoned-citizenry. “Many of these volunteers are older adults who bring a lifetime of experience and an unwavering dedication to making a difference in the lives of others,” County Board member Christian Dorsey said at the ceremony, held as part of the County Board’s monthly meeting. Volunteers “play a vital role in helping seniors maintain their safety, health and independence,” Dorsey said. At the ceremony, Meals on Wheels of Northern Virginia received the first-ever organizational award. Since its founding in 1971, the organization’s volunteers have delivered more than a million meals across the region; last year, 280 volunteers worked to deliver daily meals (totaling 40,000) to 150 residents. “Nearly all meal recipients in Arlington report the meal helps them stay at home longer and continue to live independently,” Dorsey said.

Tom Fonseca was honored with the Forward Thinking Award for his work in founding the Fenwick Foundation, which provides older adults with access to outings that include sports, movies and museums. Fonseca also supports an initiative that provides dental care to residents of long-term-care facilities. Alease Brooks and Charles Jackson were honored with Inspire Awards for

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Superintendent Aims to Split New High-School Seats SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington Superintendent Patrick Murphy this week will formally recommend using both the Arlington Education Center and Arlington Career Center to meet short-term needs of the growing student body. Murphy on June 1 is expected to recommend that the School Board agree to use the Education Center site for 600 seats and the Career Center for an additional 700 – a proposal that, for the time being, leaves land adjacent to Kenmore Middle School alone. The hybrid proposal was a late-inthe-game option added after rebellions among communities near the Education Center (at Washington-Lee High School),

Career Center and Kenmore about putting a new 1,300-seat secondary school in their midsts. But in the proposal being forwarded to the School Board, and expected to be acted upon by the end of June, staff does not rule out any of the sites for a larger high school down the road. The new seats will be needed by 2022 to address capacity issues, but school officials say it’s just part of an ongoing effort to address enrollment they believe will keep on rising. In his report to School Board members, Murphy said the school system will need an additional 2,200-seat high school, plus up to two middle schools and up to four elementary schools, if enrollment continues to push toward, and beyond, 30,000 students. Wakefield Modifications Slated to Move Forward: School Board members on June 1 are expected to award a contract that will squeeze an additional 300 seats into Wakefield High School, increasing the capacity of the school to just over 2,200.

The internal modifications are similar to those earlier done at Washington-Lee High School, part of an effort to find room for a growing student body without breaking the bank. School officials had budgeted $4 million for the Wakefield project, but because the lowest construction bid came in lower than expected, have reduced the proposed budget to $3.6 million. New Booklet Explores Diversification of School System: Arlington Public Schools takes a look at its growth – both in overall student body and in diversity – in a new four-page booklet. “The Changing Face of Arlington Pub-

lic Schools Over the Past Six Decades” is available on the school system’s Web site at www.apsva.us. “It really tells you about the last six decades . . . and the diversity we are proud of,” Superintendent Patrick Murphy said. The publication’s scope begins in 1958, the year before Arlington’s first schools were integrated under court order (a process that continued through 1971). It offers a narrative that continues through the present day. Murphy said among those providing input for the publication include Dr. Alfred Taylor Sr., Mark Macekura and Meg Tuccillo.

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Highs & Lows LAST DECEMBER, WE URGED County Board members to drop efforts to provide what they viewed as reforms of Arlington’s towing requirements. We told the board members that if they chose to poke the bear – “the bear,” in this case, being the General Assembly – they might well find themselves bloodied in the process. Board members didn’t listen, and things played out as we predicted: Legislators in Richmond handcuffed Arlington, and other Northern Virginia jurisdictions, by taking away towing-regulation powers. So maybe County Board members will listen this time, as we gently suggest they stay as far away as possible from neighboring Alexandria’s efforts to change the name of Jefferson Davis Highway to something new. We’re not big fans either of Jef-

ferson Davis (the Mississippian who led the Confederacy) or having his name on a major northsouth county thoroughfare. But if Arlington officials get mixed up in this, they threaten to wake the grizzly again and face punitive action from Richmond. A 2016 opinion by the Virginia attorney general’s office says Alexandria has the power to change the name of the roadway within its boundaries, but (for various technical, legal and constitutional reasons) Arlington does not, at least not without going through the General Assembly or, perhaps, Commonwealth Transportation Board. What was weird about Alexandria’s action in setting up a task force on the name-change issue is that it will include two Arlingtonians (Gerald Laporte and Elmer Lowe Sr., both above reproach).

Why would Alexandria be bringing Arlington residents into this, unless there was some surreptitious effort to get the name changed in Arlington, too? If Arlington officials want to ask the General Assembly for permission to change the name of the highway, we’d be all for that. But if they’re secretly working to try an end-run around the legislature, that would be a counterproductive move. (It reminds us of the story, from back in the early 1960s, when some White House staffers wanted to bypass U.S. Sen. Harry Byrd Sr., chair of the Senate Finance Committee, to sneak in some additional spending. “Nobody,” one with a little more experience reportedly warned to the Camelot crowd, “goes around Harry Byrd.” In the same vein, localities can’t go around the General Assembly.)

VDOT Signage Makes Mess of Lee Hwy. Editor: Can someone please tell the Virginia Department of Transportation that Lee Highway is not actually a highway? VDOT is busily erecting gigantic flashing signs up and down our community’s main street, as if people are driving through Cherrydale and Lyon Village at 75 miles an hour. These gargantuan signs are an affront to those of us walking or biking to neighborhood shops or driving the mile between the Italian Store and Lebanese Taverna. They make signs on interstate highways big because people are driving fast. In contrast, signs merely pointing

to interstates can be very moderate in their intrusiveness. Lee Highway signs should be appropriate for a regular urban road. Anyone who can’t read a sign should slow down! Many years ago, during one of the debates over road widening in North Arlington, a neighbor lamented that the Cherrydale community would soon be “nothing more than a median strip between I-66 and Lee Highway.” Sadly, VDOT seems to be taking her seriously, in ways she would never have imagined. We resent finding out that we now live in “that place where drivers have five seconds to read the sign and figure

out whether or not they want to pay a toll on I-66.” This is another reason that authority over Lee Highway should be taken away from VDOT and given to Arlington County. Lee Highway is the main street of North Arlington. It’s supposed to be lively, interesting, busy, memorable and attractive, like 14th Street in Shaw or Washington Street in Alexandria. It should have curbside parking, outdoor seating and great sidewalks – not racing traffic and huge freeway signs overshadowing our trees and crosswalks. Peter Harnik Arlington

Editor: June 2 – National Gun Violence Awareness Day – would have been Hadiya Pendleton’s 20th birthday. In 2013, just one week after she marched in President Obama’s second inaugural parade, Pendleton was killed in a drive-by shooting as she stood with

her friends in a Chicago park. That year, friends honored her birthday by asking classmates to wear orange, the color hunters wear to show that they are not the target. That simple call to action has grown into a national movement, and orange has become the color of gun safety.

On June 2, I urge readers to remember Hadiya Pendleton and the tens of thousands of Americans who lose their lives to gun violence each year. Be bright. Be bold. Demand to be seen. Wear Orange! Kate Desvenain McLean

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vice (NVFS) raised more than $600,000 at its annual Road to Independence Gala, held May 12 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. At the event, attended by about 500 community leaders, former U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) was honored with the organization’s Legend of Northern Virginia Award, while Leadership Fairfax president and CEO Karen Cleveland received the Community Champion Award. The event also focused on the impact that NVFS has made on Northern Virginia families, including first-hand testimonials from individuals who have benefited through the organization’s programs. Funds raised at the event will support more than 34,000 individuals and families across the region. For information on Northern Virginia Family Service and the gala, see the Web site at www.nvfs. org/gala. LIBRARY’S SUMMER-READING EFFORT TO KICK OFF: The Arlington

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GREEN HOME, GARDEN TOUR SLATED: The 15th annual Green Home and

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music program of the Arlington Philharmonic, will hold its final concert of the season on Sunday, June 11 at 4 p.m. at Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 North Kent St. Works by Mendelssohn, Dvorak and Borodin will be presented. Admission is free; goodwill donations are accepted. For information, see the Web site at http://arlingtonphilharmonic.org/Crescendo.html.

OPEN HOUSE SLATED FOR JEWISH CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: Kol Ami will

host an open house for its Jewish children’s-education program on Sunday, June 4 at 4:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. For information, see the Web site at www.kolamivirginia.org.

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Smith Park is the setting for a “Moon in June” night hike sponsored by the Arlington Department of Parks and Recreation and scheduled for Friday, June 9 at 8:30 p.m. Participants ages 13 and older will travel across trails to learn about nocturnal animals. The cost is $5; those under 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult. For information, call (703) 228-3403.

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Fueled by a decline in reported larcenies, the number of major crimes in Arlington dropped 2.4 percent from 201516, according COUNTY to new data. The figures, NOTES included in the Arlington County Police Department’s annual report, note that “Part I” offenses declined from 3,628 in 2015 to 3,512 in 2016, continuing a five-year trend that saw crimes dip from the 4,248 reported in 2012 – a reduction of 17 percent. “Part I” offenses include murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor-vehicle theft and larceny, which are used to compare crime rates among jurisdictions nationally. Larcenies in 2016 totaled 2,838 – 81 percent of Part I offenses – down from 3,002 in 2015. Robberies declined from 114 to 106, but motor-vehicle thefts and burglaries were up slightly and aggravated assaults rose from 144 to 177. There was one murder reported in the county last year, the same as in 2015, and 41 rapes, up from 27. “Part II” offenses also showed a mixed bag of ups and downs, with declines reported in destruction of property, forgery and weapons violations. Drug arrests

were relatively flat (922 compared to 934 a year before) while public-intoxication arrests were unchanged at 601 and liquorlaw violations were basically flat at 35. According to police data, there were 2,711 crashes investigated by Arlington police during the year, down from 2,851 a year before, including 32 involving bicycles (down from 46) and 127 involving pedestrians (up from 103). The crashes resulted in 718 injuries (a major increase from 499) and one death. The full report is available at http://police.arlingtonva.us. Reforms Come to County AmbulanceBilling Process: Arlington public-safety personnel and their families have lost a perk that county officials acknowledge most probably should not have had access to in the first place. As a result of an audit of ambulancebilling services conducted last year, the Arlington County Fire Department has eliminated its practice of “courtesy waivers” of the cost of ambulance service to county personnel and their families. “It went adrift,” acknowledged Fire Chief James Bonzano, who told County Board members that the original policy had applied to personnel transported to the hospital in what were expected to be workers’-compensation cases. Continued on Page 12

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County Continued from Page 11 Bonzano, who was named fire chief a year ago, said the department already had held discussions about eliminating the waivers before then-auditor Jessica Tucker singled out the policy in a review of ambulance-billing issues. “We turned the ship around,” Bonzano said of the policy. Arlington long has charged for ambulance transport, and the fees are not insubstantial, ranging from $500 to $850, plus $12 per mile. Annually, the fees bring in about $3 million to county coffers. Tucker’s audit of ambulance billing was the only one finished during her fivemonth tenure in office. She departed later in 2016 for a job in California, and was replaced by Chris Horton, who had been an auditor with Fairfax County Public Schools. The ambulance-fee review brought up a number of other issues, including the relationship between the fire department and the billing contractor, and the agreement between the fire department and county treasurer’s office, which handles

delinquent bills. “All the recommendations have been implemented,” Bonzano said. “I feel like we’re in a very good place.” The auditor position is one of only a handful in the Arlington government that reports to the County Board, rather than County Manager Mark Schwartz. The General Assembly gave the County Board authority to hire its own auditor in 2015. “This audit is really the first fruits of the new county auditor position,” said County Board member John Vihstadt, who with board chairman Jay Fisette serves on the panel overseeing the auditors’ work. Vihstadt praised the fire department for “fine work” in implementing the recommendations. County Bond Ratings Affirmed: As it prepares to move forward with a new issuance of public debt, the Arlington County government has retained its top scores from the nation’s three major bond-rating houses. The AAA/AAA/Aaa ratings from Standard & Poor’s, Fitch and Moody’s will allow the county government to continue borrowing funds at low interest rates. County-government officials also tout them as evidence of strong fiscal

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will be plenty of time to review what the manager puts out,” Fisette said. County Officials on Hunt for Foster Parents: Arlington County government officials currently have a record number of foster parents working with children in need across the community, but are on the lookout for more. County officials celebrated the more than 50 foster-parent families in Arlington during an event held May 22. Among those in attendance was County Board member Christian Dorsey. “The stories are incredible; families who do incredible things,” Dorsey noted. Honors went to foster parents who have been supporting children for more than three decades. Also honored were Allen and Twila Mack, who recently were chosen as Arlington’s foster parents of the year by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. “All of us have to give back,” Allen Mack said in a video played at the event. An information session for prospective Arlington foster parents will be held by the county government’s Department of Human Services the evening of June 6. For information, call (703) 228-1550 or see the Web site at https://family.arlingtonva.us/foster-care.

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Members of Arlington Cadette Troop 5656 have been working with the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) on a series of programs. The partnership began last winter, when troop members collected items for a holiday store for families of APAH properties. In March, cadette members held a “Spring Closet” at Arlington Mill Residences, allowing APAH family members to select items while their children were supervised by cadette members.

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Brimming with personality inside and out, this week’s featured property – a modern take on the classic Craftsman design – is a testament to elegance and style. Set on a corner lot in a sought-after neighborhood, the property is close to everything from the Lee-Harrison Shops to parks and schools, giving you easy access to the highlights of urbanvillage living. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,300,000 by Marybeth Fraser of Magnificent Manors Team of Keller Williams Realty. Graceful architectural lines, sumptuous landscaping and a welcoming porch area provide a fitting introduction to the home, and those expecting a mid20th-century layout will find themselves pleasantly surprised with the exuberant, modern appeal of what waits as we begin our exploration. Natural sunlight streams in throughout our exploration, which begins in the elegant foyer. The formal living room (with fireplace) and dining room are large enough for entertaining, but retain a warm-hearted appeal, while the showplace kitchen is a beacon for gourmets with its stunning granite island and plentiful prep space, along with a butler’s pantry. The master retreat is the centerpiece among three bedrooms on the second level, as it includes a luxurious bath (with soaking tub) and two walk-in closets. Each of the additional two bedrooms on this level has a strong enchantment factor, as well. The lower level is a delight, with an expansive recreation room (perfect for movie nights!) and a separate, enjoyable crafts corner. The home’s fourth bedroom can be found here on the lower level, as well. The lovely yard is an added bonus, and the two-car garage provides additional storage space. The location? The Lee-Harrison area gives you convenient access to both Safeway and Harris-Teeter, and you’re close

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to Lacey Woods, Big Walnut and Chestnut Hills parks and have easy access to the entire Westover area – a community that has kept its small-town charm despite all the growth around it. Both the East Falls Church and Ballston Metro stations are easily accessible, and you are just a dozen minutes to Clarendon or a brisk 20 minutes to Tysons Corner. A home that pays homage to the past while placing its personal stamp on the future is always a winner in our book. Couple the strategic, bucolic location, and you have a decided winner that is worth exploration. 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.

Constrained inventory is giving sellers a decided advantage in Virginia’s real estate market, according to new data. Home sales across the commonwealth totaled 9,844 in April, according to figures reported May 25 by Virginia Realtors, down 3.6 percent from the 10,209 transactions a year before and due largely to fewer homes available for prospective purchasers. “Virginia’s market is showing a trend that’s nationwide – there aren’t enough homes for sale,” said Claire Forcier-Rowe, president of the state Realtors’ group. Add in relatively low interest rates, and sellers are able to list at “premium prices,” Forcier-Rowe said. Indeed: The median sales price in April was $274,925, an increase of 3.7 percent from a year before and up 7.4 percent from April 2014. “The increase between April 2016 and April 2017 is more significant than the prior year-over-year increases, indicating the growing pressure of high demand on the current market,” the Realtors’ group said in an analysis accompanying the monthly sales report. Factoring in the decline in sales, total volume for the April market was $3.26 billion, the highest since last August but down 1.9 percent from April 2016. As has been the case at the national level, the trip from a home being listed to a contract being ratified is becoming shorter – homes that went to closing across the Old Dominion in April spent a brisk 54 days on the market, down from 70 days a year before and better (from the perspective of buyers) than at any time in 2016. For the fifth month in a row, the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgageinterest rate stood at above 4 percent, according to Freddie Mac, but April’s average of 4.05 percent was the lowest since last November. While about a half-point higher than most of 2016, current interest rates are low by historic norms.

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Don’t miss this sparkling, charming Colonial in one of N Arlington’s most sought-after neighborhoods. 3BR, 2.5BA, 3Lvl home w finished lower level & fixed stairs to attic. Updates in kitchen & baths. Freshly painted throughout. Beautiful rear deck, landscaping, & detached garage. “On the market” Jun 01. Open House Jun 04.

Longing for a pool? Need another bedroom, a sunny balcony, a screen porch, more kitchen storage, some yard space to grow your own tomatoes, or a place to have pets? What’s on your wish list? Warm weather is moving season, so get moving and call me to help you find a great home!

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ARLINGTON/Gulf Branch 6 BED/6.5 BATH/2-CAR GARAGE MLS #AR9951926*All the bells & whistles on corner lot*Elevator to all floors*Open main level w/2-sided stackstone gas f’place*HW floors*Built-on-site maple kitchen cabinetry, Thermador apps, 2 d’washers, granite, pantry*Main level bed w/ensuite full bath*Gracious, elegant MBed w/2 lrg walk-ins*All upper lvl beds w/ensuite baths*Wrap-around porch*Pearl Gold Certified*New hardscape/terraced plantings*Jamestown/Williamsburg/Yorktown schools*If you are not already working with an agent, please contact me for a private showing.

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3 BED/2.5 BATH/OFF-STREET PARKING MLS #AR9951764*Classic Arlington colonial w/2story expansion + remodeled interior*LR, DR, family room all on main level w/kitchen and powder room*LL offers rec room & new w/d*Kitchen w/ SS appliances, wood cabinets, granite counters, tile backsplash*Front driveway, porch, rear deck, rear fence*EZ to Pentagon, I-395 to DC, Ft. Myer, Clarendon, Col. Pike retail*Hoffman-Boston/Jefferson/ Washington-Lee schools*If you are not already working with an agent, please contact me for a private showing.

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ARLINGTON/Westover Beautiful, totally updated Colonial on quiet, picturesque street just two blocks from shops and restaurants in Westover featuring: • 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Baths • Updated Kitchen and Baths • Fabulous Master Suite, Family Room and in-home Office • Large front porch and patio, ideal for entertaining This and so much more! Call Andrea for more information.

Large one bedroom over, 800 sq. ft.in one of the prettiest cul de sac locations in Parkfairfax. Polished parquet floors with area rugs, updated kitchen with almost new gas stove, 3 closets in bedroom and plenty of parking at your front door. Upper unit.

FALLS CHURCH Largest floor plan available with a view of trees from all windows. 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths. Marble in foyer and MBA, nearly- new 6 panel doors, hardwood Fls throughout, updated granite kitchen, 20ft balcony, indoor parking next to main lobby door, 4 walk-in closets, floor to ceiling custom built shelving. 50K+ in upgrades, AN INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL UNIT IN A VERY QUIET LOCATION.

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Walk to Jamestown Elementary from this 4 bedroom 4.5 bath colonial on a tree-lined cul de sac. It features a family room off the kitchen, a study with bookcases and a two car garage. Enjoy the outdoors from your screened porch or deck. Both overlook the fenced yard.

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This charming rambler sits on a spacious 11,288 SF lot on one of the pretties streets in Bellevue Forest: • Three bedrooms • Two baths • Updated kitchen and bath • 11,288 SF beautiful, level lot

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Set on nearly 10,000 square feet of flat land providing ample outdoor-living opportunities, this week’s featured property is an exceptional homage to the past that showcases urban-village amenities such as contemporary lighting and a pleasing paint palette, with easy access to the East Falls Church Metro and a community that boasts an exceptional walkability score. And it’s close to the Overlee pool! The offering provides an opportunity to inhabit a home that perfectly balances classic lines and modern convenience, with three levels of exceptionality. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,395,000 by Bret Brock of Brock Realty. Elegant, sophisticated and yet still Curb appeal is spectacular; you’ll feel also are testaments to creative, elegant warm-hearted, this home is a standout, as if you’ve stepped back in time with design. Upstairs, the centerpiece is the mas- indeed. the lush lawn, large trees and eye-popArticles are prepared by the Sun Gaping architectural style. Once welcomed ter retreat, which offers a Juliet balcony inside, you’ll note the copious natural for added exceptionality. The master zette’s real estate advertising department sunlight, gleaming hardwoods and at- bath is a study in sumptuousness, fea- on behalf of clients. turing an ultra-luxurious body-spa steam For information on the home, contact tention to detail around every corner. the listing agent. There are many highlights, but we’ll shower. Three additional bedrooms are found For information on having a house single out a few, beginning with the striking open kitchen. Plentiful custom here, one en-suite and the others shar- reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at cabinetry, a large center island, pendant ing a Jack-and-Jill bath. The finished lower level offers a myr- (703)738-2520. lighting, stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops make this a show- iad of opportunities for all ages, while place, while the separate morning area there is a studio/loft space above the is perfect for casual dining or a quick carriage-house-style two-car garage. Address: 2303 North Nottingham The rear yard is fenced for privacy breakfast with great views. Street, Arlington (22205). The family room flows seamlessly and serenity, perfect for enjoying the Listed at: $1,395,000 by Bret Brock, from one to theof Brock Realty (703) 538-6030. from the kitchen, and offers a wall of seasons as they moveA tradition perfect for all windows overlooking the rear yard, plus next. Large and flat, it’s exceptional Schools: Tuckahoe Elementary, family members to play in, and you can a box bay with window seat, as well as Swanson Middle, Yorktown High ARLINGTON service WE have a barbecue access to the rear patio. REAL ESTATEwith a big crowd and School. and success have ample space left over. Perfect! The formal living and703.538.6030 dining areas | still brockrealty.com

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Homes Are Flying to New Purchasers The median number of days a home was on the market fell to a new low of 29 days, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors, in part because a lack of inventory nationally was pushing prospective purchasers to make up their minds in a hurry. “Demand is easily outstripping supply in most of the country, and it’s stymieing many prospective buyers from finding a home to purchase,” NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said in parsing the data. “Realtors continue to voice the frustration their clients are experiencing because of the insufficient number of homes for sale,” Yun said. “Homes in the lower- and mid-market price range are hard to find in most markets, and when one is listed for sale, interest is immediate and multiple offers are nudging the eventual sales prices higher.” The median existing-home price2 for all housing types in April was $244,800, up 6.0 percent from April 2016 ($230,900). April’s price increase marks the 62nd straight month of year-over-year gains. The median 29-day period between listing and ratified sales contract was down from 34 days in March and 39 days a year ago, and surpasses last May (32 days) as the shortest timeframe since NAR began tracking in May 2011. Fifty-two percent of homes sold in April were on the market for less than a month (a new high). Inventory data from Realtor.com reveals that the metropolitan statistical areas where listings stayed on the market the shortest amount of time in April were San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif., 23 days; San FranciscoOakland-Hayward, Calif., 25 days; Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, Colo., 27 days; and Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wash., 28 days. April’s existing-home sales – counting single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – dipped 2.3 percent from March, due in part to inventory issues, but were 1.6-percent higher than April 2016. “Last month’s dip in closings was somewhat expected given that there was such a strong sales increase in March at 4.2 percent, and new and existing inventory is not keeping up with the fast pace homes are coming off the market,” Yun said.

Police Beat ROBBERY: n On May 21 at 10:13 p.m., officers responded to the 4500 block of Lee Highway for a reported robbery. According to police, a suspect entered the store, implied he had a weapon and demanded cash from the register before fleeing on foot. The suspect is described as a black male, in his mid-20s.

charged with indecent exposure and held on a secured bond. n On May 23 at 10:30 p.m., a woman was walking in the area of Wilson Boulevard and North Rhodes Street when she observed a man exposing himself, police said. The suspect is described as a black male, in his late 30s, 5’7” to 6’3” and 175 to 230 pounds.

BRANDISHING: n On May 21 at 11:29 a.m., officers responded to 15th Street South at South Eads Street for a report of brandishing a firearm. According to police, a disagreement over traffic between two individuals escalated when the victim pulled next to the suspect’s vehicle, and the suspect brandished a firearm and pointed it toward the victim’s vehicle. The suspect – 55-year-old Jon Robert Kurtz of Alexandria – was arrested and charged with brandishing a firearm.

UNLAWFUL ENTRY: n On May 19 at 2:09 a.m., police responded to a report of a burglary in the 1900 block of Columbia Pike. According to police, a woman had come home to find a man in her home. When confronted, the suspect fled the scene on foot. Nothing appeared to be taken, police said. The suspect is described as a black male, 6 feet tall, 200 pounds.

INDECENT EXPOSURE: n On May 19 at 11:36 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of North Taft Street for a report of indecent exposure. According to police, a male suspect allegedly exposed his genitals to a female victim. The suspect – 27-year-old Airimis Arutiunian of Arlington – was arrested,

ATTEMPTED PURSE SNATCHING: n On May 22 at 5:31 p.m., a man approached a woman from behind in the 1500 block of Clarendon Boulevard and attempted to steal her purse. After a brief struggle, the suspect fled the scene without the purse. The suspect is described as a white male, in his mid-20s, 5’5”, with a slight build. – Staff Writer

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Idyllic Setting This stately 5 BR,4 ½+ BA Williamsburg Colonial is set on a picturesque .95 acre lot with lush landscaping, multiple patios and private pool. Interior offers high ceilings, custom wood detailing, updated kitchen and baths, balconies overlooking the pool and private paneled office w/fp. Close in location with easy access to DC and Tysons corridor.

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Sun filled Two bedroom , two and 1/2 bath, 3 story townhouse in Manassas. Main level recreation room with walkout to your own fenced backyard. Marianne Sipple, Realtor® Close to shops, 703-200-2681 Direct restaurants and rt. 66. Low HOA’s. Marianne@SippleRealEstate.com

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Great Rental Opportunity--- a wonderful 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhome in sought-after community. Kitchen features granite countertops, pecan cabinets, S/S appliances with large pass-thru to formal dining room. Spacious living room leads to lovely flagstone patio. Large MBR with renovated en-suite master bath. Walk to Vienna Metro and close to I-66 and I-495.

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1430 Norrthgate Sq # 11B, Reston VA 20190 Beautifully updated 2 bedroom/2bath condo, S kitchen with fabulous G IN backsplash and granite M countertops, separate CO dining room, master bedroom with walk-in closet, close to Lake Anne shopping and restaurants, under 2 miles from Silver Line Metro and Reston Town Center. Condo fees include all utiities. Call/text or email me for more info.

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Schools & Military n Robert Spelman of Arlington earned a master of engineering degree in power-systems engineering and Christine Fernandes of Arlington earned a master of science degree in systems engineering during recent commencement exercises at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. n Ryan Pederson, a 2013 graduate of Washington-Lee High School, earned bachelor of science degrees in physics and mathematics during recent commencement exercises at Virginia Tech, where he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society. Pederson will spend the summer working at the University of Chicago/DepartWei c h e rNational t R e aLaboltors ment of Energy Argonne S p e c i f i cto a tVirginia ions ratory before returning Tech to continue his graduate studies in physics. n Adnan Salamah of

Arlington earned a bachelor of business administration degree in management during recent commencement exercises at Wilkes University. n Shawna Batson of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree in integrated studies during recent commencement exercises at Champlain College. n Katrina McDougal of Arlington earned a bachelor of arts degree in

East Asian languages and cultures and a bachelor of arts degree in global and international studies during recent commencement exercises at the University of Kansas. Joseph Green of Arlington and Bradley Trumpfheller of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Emerson College. n

n Meghan Fox of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at York College of Pennsylvania.

Germaine Evans of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Columbia College. n

n Bart Gray of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Champlain College.

Gladys Castellon of Arlington received the James J. Duane III Student Life Leadership Award at Lehigh University. The award is presented to seniors in recognition of extraordinary performance as student-leaders. Castellon also was one of two Lehigh seniors awarded the Bosey Reiter Leadership Cup for leadership on campus. n

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Arlington Community High School has been named a recipient of the annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program, teachers by the Comcast Foundation. The award honors high-school seniors for their academic performance, community service and leadership skills. n The Washington-Lee High School Education Foundation has awarded faculty fellowships to four students, who will use the support for professional-development activities through the rest of the year. English teacher Sarah Becker will attend the Teaching Shakespeare Institute’s summer academy, while orchestra teacher David Lunt will attend the Ohio State University string-teacher workshop. Biology teachers Dawn McCoart and Lourdes Sotomayor will attend the National Association of Biology Teachers’ professional-development concert in St. Louis in November. For information on the WashingtonLee High School Education Foundation, see the Web site at www.wlhsfoundation. org.

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Marymount Continued from Page 3 early 1960s as a speculative development, at a time when western Ballston almost was considered the boonies. Prior to being acquired by Marymount, it provided offices for the Internal Revenue Service

Historic Continued from Page 1 But his board colleague John Vihstadt said the School Board was deserving of a clear answer sooner rather than later. “I like this architecture. I think they’re significant landmarks,” Vihstadt said of the buildings. “At the same time, the school system needs clarity and certainty – now.” Vihstadt was joined by board colleagues Jay Fisette, Katie Cristol and Libby Garvey in accepting the county manager’s recommendation. But the final vote also added wording calling on the school system to “respect the architectural integrity” of the two buildings if they are renovated rather than razed. “It does not have teeth, we know that,” Fisette, the board chairman, said of the request. “It’s more setting a tone.” Consideration of historic-district status for the late-1960s-era buildings was

and classroom space for the Central Intelligence Agency, among others. Shank noted that the late Sister Majella Berg, who served as Marymount’s president from 1960-93, had the foresight to acquire the site in 1992 even though the university’s finances were in little condition to undertake a major capital expense. But the decision proved prescient, providing Marymount a foothold in the Metro

At right, Marymount University board chairman Joseph Maurelli speaks at the ribboncutting ceremony for the university’s new building in Ballston.

requested in March by Planning Commission member Nancy Iacomini. She said the buildings not only have architectural provenance, but also were constructed during a seminal time in the growth of the county and its school system. The buildings, Iacomini said, are “truly the embodiment of progressive Arlington.” County Board members last year removed the government’s Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) from the process of designating schoolsystem buildings as historic. But HALRB members did weigh in on the Education Center issue, urging the County Board to move forward with consideration of historic status. “They deserve to be accorded the protection that comes with historic designation,” HALRB chairman Joan Lawrence said of the two structures. “These buildings are unique Arlington resources.” The Arlington Education Center parcel, located on North QuincyHEIGHTS Street$319,000 adjaN ARLINGTON/WOODBURY cent to Washington-Lee High School, is

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While One Team Excels, Another Is Getting There The Marshall Statesmen and Wakefield Warriors are the two Capitol Conference high school baseball programs in the Sun Gazette coverage areas that have been significant stories during the four seasons of the league’s existence.

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In Mike Ruck’s third year as head coach of the Wakefield Warriors, his high school baseball team continued to improve and extend its season. But Wakefield’s 2017 campaign ended May 23 with a 7-1 home loss at Barcroft to the Atlee BASEBALL Park Raiders of Mechanicsville in a first-round game of the 5A North Region Tournament. Overall, the Warriors finished with a 13-8 record, second in the Capitol Conference, had consecutive winning seasons for the first time in more than 41 years, played in a conference-tourney final for the first time since 2006, then region competition for the first time since 2012. Ruck took over a program in 2015 that had won just a collective nine games in the previous four seasons, including a winless campaign in 2013. Wakefield won six games his first season, has won 13 each of the past two campaigns and finished fourth and second, respectively, in the Continued on Page 24

Wakefield High School senior pitcher/third baseman Ethan Heckler was chosen as the baseball Player of the Year this spring in the Capitol Conference. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI

Yorktown Advances; Season Ends for W-L DAVE STEINBACHER For the Sun Gazette

While the high school soccer season continued for the Yorktown Patriots last week in girls 6A SOCCER North Region Tournament play, the campaign ended for the defending champion Washington-Lee Generals in boys region action. Yorktown (14-2-2) is 2-0 in the region so far and had a semifinal game scheduled for May 31 against the Lake Braddock Bruins (12-4-2). Yorktown defeated Herndon, 4-1, in the first round, then T.C. Williams, 4-2, in the quarterfinals. Both games were at Yorktown, a winner of six games in a row and unbeaten in eight straight. The Patriots entered region play as

the Liberty Conference Tournament champions. In the win over Herndon, Lauren Flynn, Frances Hamilton, Emily Talotta and Kiely Westhoff scored goals. Talotta had two assists and Cadyn Westhoff one. Against T.C., Meredith Beam scored two goals in the first half, then Peyton Nassetta and Talotta scored in the second. A year ago, Yorktown lost to champion Battlefield in the region semifinals. If Yorktown wins this season’s semifinal, the Patriots will earn a Group 6A state-tournament berth. Yorktown blanked Lake Braddock, 3-0, on May 9 in regular-season action. The Washington-Lee boys (12-3-3) were 1-1 in the region tournament. The

Liberty Conference Tournament champion Generals nipped Centreville, 2-1, in the first round at home, then lost at home in the quarterfinals to Battlefield, 1-0, on a first-half goal by the Bobcats. The loss ended W-L’s four-game winning streak and eight-game unbeaten string. With the season-ending defeat, Washington-Lee will not have the chance to defend its Group 6A state championship. Battlefield scored in the first half on Mike Daunt’s header off an assist from Adam Thompson on a ball that bounced around a bit. “Tyler [Smuthkochorn] made a nice play heading it out, but it richocheted

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While Marshall, under head coach Aaron Tarr, has remained the strength of the conference by winning all four championships and being dominant (with only one loss to a league opponent during that time), Wakefield has gone from the bottom to near the top. In 2015, Mike Ruck took over as head coach of a struggling Wakefield program that had a collective nine wins in its previous four seasons. The Warriors became immediately more competitive during Ruck’s first season, winning six games with a number of close losses. Last spring, Wakefield finished fourth in the conference, won a playoff game and had a 13-9 record. This season, the Warriors won 13 more times, and went further in the postseason. Wakefield was second in the conference tournament and qualified for the region playoffs, where a firstround loss snapped a seven-game winning streak that was the team’s longest since 1987. The Warriors’ consecutive winning seasons were a first in more than 40 years. During the regular season, the Warriors handed Marshall its lone league loss in four years. Plus, Wakefield senior Ethan Heckler was chosen as the conference Player of the Year. Ruck credits the Wakefield players for working hard to improve and accepting the coaching staff’s plan put in place to improve by playing stingy defensive, throwing strikes on the mound and being a team that doesn’t beat itself. Meanwhile, Marshall continues to excel with equal amounts of hard work, talent that includes standout pitching and a strong dedication to remaining the league’s best.

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Better Sports Club Set to Host Annual Spring Banquet The Better Sports Club of Arlington holds its 61st annual awards dinner on Wednesday, June 7, at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Registration starts at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 7. Tickets are available to the general public for $40. Banquet boosters are also welcome. The guest speaker will be Liz Clarke, a sportswriter for The Washington Post

for the past 17 years. Sports broadcaster Byron Kerr will serve as the master of ceremonies. The banquet features presentations of Arlington Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards to more than 25 student/athletes selected from nominations submitted by coaches and administrators at the four high schools in Arlington. College scholarships will be

presented to the top two award winners, Arlington’s Female and Male Athletes of the Year. The club also presents special recognition to the high school Coach of the Year and the adult Sportsman of the Year. In addition, two Arlington sports figures will be inducted posthumously into the Arlington Sports Hall of Fame.

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TRACK & FIELD: As expected, Benedict Draghi continued his domination of the boys shot put competition by winning two more post-season meets. The Washington-Lee High School senior first won the Liberty Conference crown with a throw of 62-feet, 11-inches, then became the 6A North Region title holder with a shorter put of 57-93/4. Draghi also added a first in the discus at the region meet (169-0) and a second in the Liberty (158-2). His senior teammate, Tony Auguste, won the Liberty discus (161-5) and was second in the shot (50-6). At regionals, Auguste was third in the discus (156-7) and shot (54-3/4). Next for Draghi and Auguste is the Group 6A state meet. Yorktown’s Austin Stout was seventh in the 400meters at the boys region meet in 50.35. At the Liberty meet, Stout was third in the 400. n The Wakefield Warriors had some top finishes in the boys and girls conference and region meets. For the boys at the 5A North Region meet, Bryan Vega was second in the 800-meters, Xavier Taylor was fifth in the 100 and 200, Taheer Pierce was eighth in the 200, and the boys 4x400 relayof Pierce, Vega, Taylor and Louis Delcore was third. In the girls region meet, Wakefield’s Cierra Jenkins was third in the triple jump and eighth in the 200. At the Capitol Conference meet for the Wakefield boys, Vega won the 800 (2:02.76), Mark Miles was sec-

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Continued from Page 23 off the guy’s chest,” Washington-Lee defender Marty Hockey said. “The Battlefield guy was in the right place at the right time. We gave it our all. We were in their face. We just couldn’t put it in.” For W-L, good shots were taken by Abdullah Al’Rubaiy, Luel Moges, An-

Baseball Continued from Page 23 conference tournament. The coach credited his players. “Their buy-in factor to our plan of what we have wanted to do has been off the chart,” Ruck said. “This is not a ‘meme’ group. The players have great character and they have really come through and developed.” What the Warriors are known for under Ruck is playing stingy defense. The pitchers work fast, are quick to the plate and don’t walk batters, and the catchers keep the ball out front and can throw out 24

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Washington-Lee High School throwing coach Josh Patulski stands between Tony Auguste, left, and Benedict Draghi, PHOTO FROM WASHINGTON-LEE right, at the region meet.

ond in the high jump, Delcore was second in the 300 hurdles, Taylor took second in the 100 and 400, Pierce was second in the 200 and third in the 100, and the 4x400 relay won of Delcore, Pierce, Taylor and Xavier won in 3:31.66. The 4x800 relay was third. For the girls, Jenkins won the 200 (26.33) and was second in the 400 (58.4). n At the recent Liberty Conference girls track and field championships, Yorktown’s Melody Linville was second in the 200-meters and Sophia Gray was third in the 100 hurdles. Washington-Lee’s 4x400 girls relay was second in the conference meet.

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O’CONNELL SOFTBALL RANKED THIRD: The undefeated Bishop O’Connell High School girls softball team (27-0) moved up one spot in USA Today’s national ranking to third last week. O’Connell’s season is over, having won conference and state championships to cap its 2017 campaign. USA Today’s rankings last a few more weeks, so there is a chance O’Connell could still climb higher. Norco, Calif. is ranked No. 1 with a 31-0 record and Fayetteville, N.C. No. 2 at 26-0. The third-place ranking by USA Today is O’Connell’s highest in program history. YORKTOWN ICE HOCKEY: In the Reston spring high school ice- hockey league, the Yorktown club team (70-1) won four recent games. Scoring goals for Yorktown were Matt Neuman, Zach Copenhaver, Liam Wells, Jeremy Marino, Scott Samples, Robbie Spedetti, Braeton Oliver, Frank Lackey, Joseph Ramos, Corey Wells, Charlie Schiavo, Phillip Ruta and Lily Harp. Assists went to Neuman, Copenhaver, Oliver, Wells, Spedetti, Lackey, Harp, Victor Kelley, Ricki McGolerick, Connor Ransom, Joseph Ramos and Rhett Styles. Sharing time in goal were Noah Whittington, Max Salem and Sam Levy. Yorktown has scored 54 goals and allowed seven so far during its season.

drew Kamian and Hockey. Washington-Lee took 11 shots. Generals goalie Chris Palacios had four saves. “They had a speedy guy on the left side,” Palacios said. “He took it down, there was a crossing pass, he got it and they got lucky. Overall, we were in their third a lot of the game. It looked to me that we outplayed them for most of the game.” Battlefield realized the contest would

be difficult. “Washington-Lee is a state-championship team,” Battlefield coach Nate Nemerow said. “They’ve been elite for a number of years. It took everything we had to beat them.” The pressure mounted for W-L once the second half began. “As soon as they scored, they sat back, they let us knock it around and we knew if we didn’t get a goal in the first 10 minutes or so of the second half

that it was going to be tough,” Washington-Lee coach Jimmy Carrasquillo said. “I knew that we could make a run this year. I knew that our defense would be OK. Offensively, I sort of knew it was going to be tougher compared to last year.” In the win over Centreville, Al’Rubaiy scored both goals. n The Washington-Lee girls (7-4-4) lost to Oakton, 1-0, in overtime in firstround 6A region tourney action.

runners attempting to steal. “That’s our strength,” Ruck said. “We make teams beat us and don’t beat ourselves. Our next step is putting more balls in play with the bat and becoming better hitters.” Marshall head coach Aaron Tarr agreed. Marshall was the Capitol Conference champion this year, going 2-1 against the Warriors. “Wakefield doesn’t always hit a lot, but Mike Ruck has them playing real good defense and not giving up much. You have to beat them.” Limited hitting was the case for Wakefield against Atlee. The Warriors had just two hits, both in the first inning when leadoff batter Colton Poythress reached first

on an infield hit and eventually scored on a double by conference Player of the Year Ethan Heckler, the starting pitcher. After his two-bagger, only three other Wakefield hitters reached base, two on walks and the other on an error. “We just didn’t put the ball in play enough,” Ruck said. “Atlee is not a dominant team, but they did a lot of things right and they put the ball in play and had some good at-bats.” Atlee had nine hits, including five in the fifth inning when the Raiders scored five runs to take a 6-1 lead. Heckler took the loss on the mound, with Poythress finishing in relief. Defensively, Wakefield center fielder David Baron had a strong game with a

trio of good running catches on well-hit balls. He had five putouts in all. “David has done that all season long,” Ruck said. “He runs balls down.” Ruck also praised senior shortstop Jake Karton for his strong season-long leadership, hustle and strong play. NOTES: In the four seasons the Capitol Conference has existed, four-time champion Marshall lost only one league game. That was to Wakefield early this season . . . Ruck said Heckler may try to make the University of Virginia team in 2018 as a walk-on. “Ethan is a very good hitter. He can hit in the middle of anybody’s high school lineup.” Heckler’s double against Atlee was to the right-field gap at the big Barcroft Park field.

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This spring the Washington-Lee High School girls crew team christened a new shell, the Juliana Clarkson, named after a former coxswain, who died two years ago from leukemia. Crew members chad practice shirts made with the words, “For Juliana” printed on the backs. At the recent Stotesbury Cup Regatta, the Washington-Lee girls junior eight finished third with a strong sprint at the end in the Juliana Clarkson. The members were Kate Cobey, Kayla Ehrlick, Charlotte Howard, Fiona Cronin, Cecilia Panfil, Chloe Posner, Aidan Wrenn-Walz, Ellie Shaker and Sophia Crittenden-Toth. The Washington-Lee boys junior eight was third in its heat, just missing qualifying for the finals. n Three Wakefield High School shells finished second at the recent Virginia state rowing championships on the Occoquan Reservoir The boys lightweight four finished

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Ultimate Frisbee State Champs The 2017 Virginia Ultimate Frisbee Championships saw the largest field in the event’s history, with 17 boys teams and eight girls. Arlington’s boys and girls squads dominated play, and varsity units representing H-B Woodlawn came away with championships. The top-seed H-B Woodlawn girls defeated Yorktown in the semifinals despite tenacious defense by Khin Kyaw and strong play from Christina Mack and Sara Gilbertson. Woodlawn was led by Clara Nachmanoff, Kaiya Gordon, Ella Juengst, Caroline Tornquist and Ava Jones. In the finals, Woodlawn defeated Washington-Lee, 15-10, led by Rachel Hess, Dominique Maderal and Katherine Sanz.

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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.

Outside Account Executive:

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

Account Executive for Washington FAMILY: Washington FAMILY is the largest parenting magazine in the DMV. We’ve been the go-to resource for area parents, for over 20 years, through our monthly print publication, our web site, eNewsletters, eBlasts, Mom Reviews, social media, family-friendly events, and much more. We are looking for a motivated media Account Executive, with a minimum of two (2) years of sales and marketing experience, to help local businesses grow. Be part of our seasoned sales team! Washington FAMILY offers: •Flexible Part-time Hours: Make your own schedule and work from home. •Generous commission plan with opportunity for bonuses. (This is a commission only position.) •Opportunity to sell into other Northern Virginia Media Services publications and web sites.

Please submit cover letter and resume to switaschek@thefamilymagazine.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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5. Forward slashes 6. ____perspirant 7. *Betty Friedan’s org. 8. Acrobat maker

THE 1960s

1. Diamond corners 6. CA’s Santa ___ winds 9. At what time? 13. Music to a performer’s ears 14. Yes move 15. Eurasian goat-like antelope 16. *“The ____ Burnett Show” 17. Number in a pair 18. #10 Down, pl. 19. *“Beach Party” garb 21. *Kind of 1960s “invasion” 23. Tokyo, pre-1868 24. *Wilder in 1968’s “The Producers” 25. “Gross!” 28. 9th letter of Greek alphabet 30. Changes 35. High part of day 37. Narcotics agent 39. Donor recipient 40. Musical finale 41. Imprison 43. Funeral cloth 44. MC Hammer’s “Too ____ to Quit” album 46. Command: “At ____!” 47. Popular acronym in education 48. Attractive to look at 50. Clarified butter 52. Greek H 53. Wise old man 55. Beaver’s construction

57. *Civil Rights Act of 1964 signee 61. *Six-Day War nation 64. *Maker of “Mouse Trap” board game 65. Elbow rest 67. Exemplary 69. Mosquito - ____ disease 70. “The Old Man and the ____”

71. Ivy Mike, e.g. 72. Son of Aphrodite 73. Expression of doubt 74. Affirmatives DOWN

1. *Home to “Doctor Who” starting in 1963 2. United ____ Emirates 3. Rani’s dress 4. Call forth

9. *Beatles song on “Rubber Soul” 10. Audiophile’s praise 11. Shining armor 12. *Crosby, Stills & ____ 15. Protection from a sword 20. Nary a soul 22. Ribonucleic acid 24. Waste basket contents 25. *“The Man from ____” 26. Soft and sticky 27. ____podge 29. Wild no more 31. Bests 32. Related on mother’s side 33. Find new tenant 34. *Point of origin of Alabama marches 36. Lack of guile 38. *Folsom State Prison visitor 42. Orchestra section 45. Disorderly fight 49. ____-tzu 51. Like a smell of soil 54. Grind teeth 56. Not yes, nor no 57. Be compatible 58. Wafting output 59. Life saver 60. Grannies 61. Allah’s cleric 62. “Iliad,” e.g. 63. Tart garnish 66. Dream time 68. *“The Munsters” network

55+ News

ARLINGTON HISTORY GETS AN AIRING: The history of Arlington will be

discussed on Monday, June 5 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369.

ROUNDTABLERS TO LOOK AT CURRENT EVENTS: A current-events round-

table will be presented on Monday, June 5 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 2280955.

TRAVELERS HEAD FOR TEA: Arlington

County 55+ Travel hosts a trip to Lady Camellia Tea in the District of Columbia on Tuesday, June 6. The cost is $60. For information, call (703) 228-4748. HEARING-AID BASICS DISCUSSED: The

basics of hearing aids will be discussed on Tuesday, June 6 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. CRIME-REDUCTION TECHNIQUES PROFFERED: Reducing the chances of

becoming a victim of crime will be discussed on Tuesday, June 6 at 11 a.m. at 30

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Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369. WORKSHOP LOOKS AT REMOVAL OF INVASIVE PLANTS: How to remove

invasive plants will be the topic of discussion on Tuesday, June 6 at 1 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369.

TRAVELERS PREP TO CRUISE ON CHESAPEAKE: Arlington County 55+

Travel hosts a trip to Annapolis for a Chesapeake Bay cruise and box lunch on Wednesday, June 7. The cost is $54. For information, call (703) 228-4748. ‘ART’ BUS SERVICE DETAILED: A dis-

cussion of Arlington Transit (ART) buses will be held on Wednesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369.

SUMMER SALADS SPOTLIGHTED IN PRESENTATION: A demonstration of

making fresh summer salads will be held on Wednesday, June 7 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369.

WALKERS AMBLE ALONG COLVIN RUN:

The Arlington Walking Club will walk in the Colvin Run Mill area of Fairfax County on Wednesday, June 7 at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $4 for transportation from Lubber Run Community Center. For information, call (703) 228-4403. IN-HOME PREPAREDNESS DISCUSSED:

A discussion of in-home emergency preparedness will be held on Thursday, June 8 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 2280955. BALLROOM DANCERS TO TAKE THE FLOOR: Arlington Mill Senior Center

hosts a ballroom dance on Friday, June 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-7369. GENETIC TESTING FOCUS OF CONVERSATION: Information on genetic testing

will be presented on Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. News of interest to active seniors runs each week in the Sun Gazette!

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Arlington history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. June 5, 1942: n Police Chief Harry Woodyard says anyone caught hoarding gasoline will be arrested. n Some of Arlington’s Civil War-era forts are finding new life as homes to antiaircraft-gun batteries. n State highway officials have warned localities that big cuts are coming to road funding. June 4, 1959: n Del. William Winston, D-Arlington, has come out swinging against an idea to consolidate all Northern Virginia governments into a single entity. n U.S. District Court Judge Albert Bryan has given Arlington school officials until June 22 to act on applications by black students who previously had been denied entry into all-white schools. n Gov. Almond says increases in tuition and fees are coming to state-run colleges and universities. June 3, 1963: n U.S. Rep. Joel Broyhill, R-10th, has introduced legislation to reconstruct the 14th Street Bridge. June 4, 1969: n Republican Allen Harrison Jr. has announced plans to run for the House of Delegates, while Democrat Vivian Kallen has named Nancy Graham and Neal Vahle her campaign co-chairs for the race. n About 57 percent of Arlington residents have moved at least once in the past five years, higher than the state average of 49 percent, according to the Census Bureau. n Bishop O’Connell High School has named J. Granville Zopp as its new head football coach. June 3, 1974: n A portrait of former Commonwealth’s Attorney William Hassan, funded by many of his former assistants, has been presented to the County Board and will be hung in the courthouse. Hassan retired earlier in the year after 22 years as the county’s elected prosecutor. n Enrollment at Virginia’s community colleges is up 26 percent from a year before.

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June 2, 2017