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Planning Commission OKs Proposal for McLean Parcel

Vienna’s first municipal parking garage might not be a separate town-owned structure but rather purchased space in a proposed four-story commercial building at 211 Mill St., N.E. After months of discussions and presentations by the applicant, Mill Street Development One LLC, the Vienna Town Council on Jan. 29 authorized a public hearing regarding the proposal at the Council’s Feb. 26 meeting. Tentative plans call for the town to pay $4.6 million for a 127-space municipal parking area on the building’s second level. There also would be a basement level with a privately operated parking area and a first level with a storage facility and retail space. Conceptual drawings for the building

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George C. Marshall High School’s Megumi Matsuda-Rivero performs on the balance beam during the National District gymnastics championships last week at Marshall. She placed 12th on the beam and helped Marshall win the team title for the fifth straight year. McLean won the Liberty District. See full coverage in Sports. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

Fairfax County Planning Commission members on Feb. 1 unanimously recommended the Board of Supervisors approve plans by MITRE Corp. to develop several commercial buildings on its campus in western McLean. MITRE’s proposal calls for nine buildings, including three existing structures that would be retained, five new office structures and one smaller new building. Under an alternative plan, two of the buildings could be consolidated into one. One of the buildings, dubbed “MITRE 5,” would be 15 stories tall and have up to 300,000 square feet of space. The company also would keep two existing free-standing parking garages and build a third. The site would have 4,690 parking spaces at full build-out. The 22.51-acre site is located about one-tenth of a mile from the McLean Metro station’s southern entrance. The parcel now is home to seven- and 14-story office buildings, plus two of six stories apiece, as well as five- and six-story parking garages and some surface parking. The northern part of the site has been rezoned Planned Tysons Corner and contains part of the Scotts Run Station South rezoning application. The rest of the parContiunued on Page 22

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Lawmakers Urge Chamber Members to Stay Involved Political Activism Across the Region Is Vital, Connolly and Keam Say at Event in Tysons BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The business community has a vital role in shaping political discourse, a member of Congress and House of Delegates member told Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce members Jan. 5. “Politics does affect your lives,” said Del. Mark Keam (D-35th) during the chamber’s board-installation breakfast at the Tower Club in Tysons. “You are doing something extraordinarily important. You need to step up and share your stories.” The event’s other featured speaker, U.S. Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-11th), offered both a broader economic view and thoughts on local redevelopments that are proving to be game-changers. The nation’s three wealthiest counties – Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun – all are bolstered by the intermingling between the private sector and federal government, which supports at least 30 percent of those localities’ gross domestic product, he said. “We need that intersection to stay healthy,” Connolly said. As they did with the development of the Internet and Global-Positioning System technology, area businesses should help the government tackle huge projects that

transform soof 100,000, ciety, he said. Connolly Connolly, said. who first was Besides elected to increasing Congress in Tysons’ role 2008, lauded as an ecoMetro’s Silver nomic powLine, which erhouse, the anchors the new plan business coreventually ridor that will require includes Tyt re at m e n t sons and Resof all the ton and soon urban cenwill branch ter’s stormout to Hernwater (only don, Washone-fifth ington Dulles now is) and International Del. Mark Keam (D-35th) speaks at a Tysons Regional Cham- make better PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER use of the Airport and ber of Commerce event. eastern Lou40 million doun County. square feet of land now being used for As former chairman of the Fairfax surface parking. County Board of Supervisors, Connolly That astounding parking total is “more also appointed the Tysons Task Force, than God ever intended man to have,” which forged a new comprehensive plan Connolly said. for the urban center that supervisors apAs a county supervisor, Connolly also proved in 2010. laid the groundwork for the future develTysons is in the midst of morphing from opment of the Mosaic District in Merria suburban office area with 17,000 resi- field. Connolly recounted how he had perdents to a modern city with a population suaded the owner of a dilapidated movie

theater complex there not to do a hasty remodeling, but instead allow the property to be more heavily redeveloped as a mixed-use urban area. Keam spoke in lieu of planned remarks from Fairfax County Economic Development Authority president and CEO Gerald Gordon, who was under the weather and unable to attend. Keam joked that the bone-chilling weather outside was so cold that “even politicians are keeping their hands in their own pockets.” The delegate, who first was elected in 2009, was highly critical of President Trump. The new president “is not from the traditional cast of characters,” Keam said, and has introduced much uncertainty into the national scene, a circumstance business owners try to avoid. Keam, who was born and raised in South Korea, called Trump’s ongoing verbal sparring with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a “dangerous situation.” Politics in the General Assembly, though, just got much closer to partisan parity, courtesy of Democratic victories at the polls last November, he said. “Many voters in Virginia were sick and tired of partisanship,” Keam said. “This is a chance for us to come together and collaborate.”

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Rich Yu and Savannah jointly enjoy a chocolate-covered strawberry at the McLean Rotary Club’s annual Chocolate Festival, which drew a large crowd to McLean High School. Start with Rice Krispies, add some chocolate and M&Ms on top, and what have you got? A recipe for tasty satisfaction, and it was all on display (and available to be purchased) at the annual McLean Rotary Club Chocolate Festival, held at McLean High School.

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Our View: Getting a Grasp on Helicopter Noise It doesn’t take any particular investigatory skills to discern why military-helicopter noise is increasing across parts of Northern Virginia. It’s simple math: More flights = more clatter from the whirlybirds. And over the past two decades, it seems like the number of military leaders (and who knows who else) have opted to fly above the traffic of Northern Virginia to get from Point A to Point B, rather than wrestle with congestion with we mere mortals. U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) convened a community forum on the topic on Jan. 16, drawing the public from areas most affected (Arlington, McLean and Alexandria among them) and including representation

from the Department of Defense. But such forums are likely to only nip around the corners of the main issue, which is whether the number of helicopter flights is justified by necessity, or simply a perk now expected by some at the higher echelons of military service. We frequently joke that, as long as those helicopters belong to our military rather than some antagonistic power, we ought to be grateful. But that’s only true up to a point. It will be interesting to see whether Rep. Beyer is serious about this issue, or whether it’s simply window-dressing as he embarks on a re-election campaign.

Legislators Must Fight for Progressive Agenda Editor: Listen up Sens. Kaine and Warner. You as well, Rep. Beyer. We need you to fight for us. Please don’t treat the day-to-day operations of the federal government like a bargaining chip. I understand that much is at stake, but to allow the gov-

ernment to close, only to reopen it hours later with no real resolution of any issue besides CHIP, was a huge detriment to federal employees and the millions of Americans who depend on them. The operations of many agencies were impacted greatly, and now we are all back to work feeling like the same dis-

ruption will occur again in 2.5 weeks. If you close the government and disrupt the lives of millions of everyday Americans, then make the disruption worth it and continue to fight to resolve all of the issues. Amanda Shaffer Arlington

Editor: Walmart recently announced job cuts, after having shut 60 Sam’s Club warehouses. This is the tip of the iceberg: AT&T, Comcast and Carrier Industries, to name a few, have also announced job cuts or closings. The captains of industry, given a

huge tax cut, were supposed to create jobs, not cut them, and open new industries. This flies in the face of those letters you have printed recently in support of the Republican tax scheme supported by U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock. Those letters also failed to point

out that 70 percent of the overall cuts, which go to corporations, are permanent, while the other 30 percent, which go to taxpayers (who need the cuts the most), will expire in a few years. Corporations have had record profits for years, and did not need the money. Fariborz Fatemi, McLean

Editor: Recently, despite the divisiveness in our country, I was reminded of people’s inherent goodness. I returned from a visit to Giant and realized I had lost my wallet. A cold fear gripped me as I contemplated all the personal information my wallet contained. I returned to Giant, to no avail. In desperation, I began cancelling credit cards and making a list of all the agencies I would need to contact the next

business day. Suddenly the concierge in our building called, saying that two people were on their way up to “give me something.” I met them in the hall – a father and his young son, who was intently guarding something in his coat pocket. When his father gave the OK, the little boy reached deeply into his pocket and, with a big smile, produced my wallet. They had found it in the apple display.

I was immeasurably grateful to them for not only finding it, but taking the time to locate my home and return it. It was only with persistent cajoling that the little boy agreed to accept a monetary token of thanks. Since I don’t know their names, and don’t know any other way to thank them, I am hoping these good people will see this letter and realize the depth of my appreciation. Richard Michaelson, McLean

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Why Not Let Va. Localities Set Minimum-Wage Rules? Editor: A recent Sun Gazette editorial-page item on Del. Mark Levine’s bill proposing to allow local governments to set the minimum wage for their own jurisdiction claims that it would be “awful public policy.” Historically, Republicans (who con-

trol both houses in Richmond) have said that local government is closest to the people, and it is the local people who know best how they should be governed. So local governments should be allowed to set local policies. But as anyone who follows Virginia politics knows, local initiatives are fre-

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Neighbors Displeased with Accessory-Dwelling Plan BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) members on Jan. 31 decided they needed two more weeks to obtain more information on a proposed accessory dwelling at a new home in west McLean. The applicant, Ruth Williams Brinkley Living Trust, has applied to the county for permission to build a 1,070-square-foot living quarters onto the rear left wing of a 5,750-square-foot home at 8501 Brook Road. The accessory dwelling, where Ms. Brinkley plans to live upon retiring, would have two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a den, full kitchen and laundry area. Already under construction, the main house on the 40,233-square-foot lot will include four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a full kitchen, two-car garage and basement. Ms. Brinkley’s daughter and granddaughter will live there, officials said. “We were presented with a really unique project,” said Sean Mullin, the project’s architect. “It’s kind of a hot-but-

ton in architecture now where you have multi-generational homes where families want to live together and stay together, rather than go to a retirement home.” The footprint of the house and accessory dwelling may be built by-right, but an additional permit is needed because of the second kitchen, county officials said. The developer has received approval for a septic system to accommodate a sixbedroom structure, Mullin said. The applicant does not plan to rent the accessory dwelling, he added. “It will be a generational home,” he said. “It’s not anything they plan on leaving. This is long-term for them.” Neither Brinkley nor any of her family members testified at the hearing and no one spoke in the proposal’s favor. Several neighbors spoke against the application, however. Stuart Pickard, who lives nearby at 8505 Brook Road, said the proposed sixbedroom, six-bathroom overall structure “seems excessive” and that a manager at the building site had indicated a man and some additional children would be living there.

Brinkley lives on the West Coast and recently became president of a health-care company’s northwest office in Portland, Ore., said Amy Adams, who also lives on Brook Road. “I don’t think she’ll be living there as a permanent resident,” Adams said. Mullin countered that Brinkley also serves on the board of a local hospital in the region, and that the property’s owners have no intention but to live in the house and accessory unit. Accessory units need to be owner-occupied, said Jamie Parise, another Brook Road resident. “It needs to be their primary resi-

dence,” she said. “Otherwise it’s an absentee owner.” BZA members unanimously voted to defer decision until Feb. 14 at 9 a.m. so planning staffers can ascertain if the accessory dwelling would be the owner’s primary residence. Board members also will seek the county attorney’s opinion on what factors, such as the number of days in residence per year, determine primary residency. “Under normal circumstances, this seems to me sort of a slam-dunk,” said BZA vice chairman Paul Hammack Jr. “But I do have concerns about the owneroccupancy.”

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Vienna Preps to Upgrade Signals at Key Intersection BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Vienna Town Council members voted unanimously Jan. 29 to award a $36,956 contract to Whitman, Requardt & Associates LLP to perform engineering services for a planned project to upgrade traffic-signal equipment along Maple Avenue and Nutley Street, S.W. The company, which has a standing contract with the town for on-call engineering services, will assess the town’s existing traffic-signal controllers and cabinets along those roadways and recommend how to implement a phased approach to improving those devices. The town last August was awarded nearly $2.1 million worth of Virginia Department of Transportation “SmartScale” and federal funding to interconnect and upgrade all traffic lights along those two major roads. Vienna to Upgrade Work Vehicle with LED Equipment: A 2017 Ford F-450 HRR216K9VKA MicroCut Twin Blade System for pickup• superior truck mulching used by Vienna Public andthe bagging Adjustable Smart Drive provides Works • variable Department for general maintespeed control under all mowing conditions nance will be outfitted with light-emitting • 3-in-1 System with Clip Director diode (LED) strip lighting to increase for mulching, bagging or safety. discharging versatility The Vienna Town Council voted 4-2 in favor of the additional $1,962 expense,

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Fairfax Among Finalists in Awards for Sustainability Fairfax County has been named one of nine finalists in the Smart Cities Council’s 2018 “Readiness Challenge Grants” competition. The five winners, to be announced in March, will receive a year’s worth of mentoring and workshops to craft action plans to improve livability and sustainability through effective use of technology. Other finalists include the cities of Albuquerque, Aurora (Ill.), Birmingham, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Louisville; the town of Cary (N.C.); and the Virginia state government. Last year’s grant recipients were Austin, Indianapolis, Miami, Newport News, Orlando and Philadelphia. For information, see the Web site at www.smartcitiescouncil.com. The Sun Gazette welcomes your items for inclusion in the newspaper.

Transportation Tops Chamber Agenda in Richmond BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 legislative agenda advocates policies often sought by business groups – for GENERAL increased trade ASSEMBLY and economic development and against minimum-wage increases and business over-regulation – and presses the General Assembly to provide dedicated funding for the Metro system. The chamber would like to see a contribution of $500 million more annually from jurisdictions making up the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) service area to support Metro’s financial and operational needs. The chamber is leading Virginia’s lobbying effort for MetroNow, a coalition of regional groups and leaders seeking to put Metro on a sustainable funding track, said Michael Forehand, senior vice president for government and public affairs. “We believe now is the ideal opportunity to make substantial changes that will ensure Metro’s future for generations to come—not only because of the significant need, but because lawmakers across the region have indicated that regional transit is a top priority,” he said. WMATA already has made significant reforms under new General Manager and CEO Paul Wiedefeld, Forehand said. Wiedefeld has “right-sized” the system’s workforce, explored creative ways to deliver services and recently instituted the “Rush Hour Promise,” which gives credits to customers whose rush-hour trains are delayed by 15 minutes or more, he said. Additional reforms, especially those addressing the WMATA board’s governance, “will ensure Metro is sustainable for years to come,” Forehand said.

State Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) said she strongly backed efforts to provide more funding for Metro. General Assembly members are pondering a mix of funding options, including state revenues and taxes raised locally, she said. The transit system over the last several decades has improved job accessibility, reduced traffic congestion in the region and generated about $2.1 billion in tax revenues and 91,000 permanent jobs between 1977 and 2010. “We are early in the process, but there is a strong commitment on behalf of the Chambers, lawmakers and other stakeholder groups to finally identify a dedicated source of funding for Metro,” Favola said. “I am proud to be a part of this effort.” State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34th) also backs dedicated Metro funding and has introduced a bill pertaining to a gasoline-tax “floor” to ensure funding for the transit system does not dip below a certain level. “It will be key to the attraction of any large-scale business, like Amazon,” said Petersen, who added he was “generally optimistic” state legislators would approve more Metro funding during this year’s session. The chamber’s legislative agenda also opposes both the expansion of unemployment benefits to part-time workers and broadening the coverage of Virginia’s workers’ compensation laws. The business group also is against increasing the state’s minimum wage, citing higher costs to businesses and thus consumers. Petersen took a different view. “That’s silly,” he said. “The minimum wage has not been raised for years. Raising it a few bucks would not affect any members of the chamber. It won’t harm anybody. In Northern Virginia, you cannot live on the current minimum wage.”

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Jasmine Terrones, a student at the Potomac School, has been named a Top 300 Scholar in the 77th Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition for high-school seniors. More than 1,800 students nationwide entered the competition this school year. A student in Potomac’s Science and Engineering Research Center program, Terrones has been working on her project for the past two years. As part of her project, Terrones developed experiments to assess the effects of continuous wi-fi exposure on the common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). Since a new generation of fruit flies is produced every 20 days, it was possible for her to chart cellular-level changes across multiple generations. “Technology often develops much

more quickly than research into its possible adverse health effects,” Terrones said. “Wi-fi is a great example; virtually everywhere we go, we are exposed to wi-fi radiation – and we don’t know if it will have a long-term effect on our health.” The data indicate that, despite having a tough exoskeleton, adult flies are susceptible to wi-fi radiation. Additional experiments with more refined techniques and a greater sample size could corroborate the preliminary data derived from this research. Terrones’ research advisor, Dr. Isabelle Cohen, praised the project. “These were thoughtfully designed and carefully conducted experiments, reflective of the innovation and creativity that are foundational to success in scientific research,” Cohen said. “I have been impressed by Jasmine’s dedication throughout the research process.”

The chamber’s legislative agenda also supports initiatives to improve education, transportation and workforce development. Chamber leaders reiterated their support for upgrading and expanding the American Legion Bridge and building an additional Potomac River crossing northwest of that bridge. In addition, the chamber’s agenda favors continuation of the policy allowing state officials to approve transportation projects without legislative approval. The business group opposes giving taxing authority to Virginia’s school boards and favors a constitutional amendment that would allow Virginia’s governors to

serve consecutive terms. “It would make Virginia consistent with most states in the union,” Forehand said of the gubernatorial terms. “[The governor’s] staff turns over every four years. It would be easier for the business community to build relationships and familiarity.” Citing previous chamber successes, Forehand expressed optimism for achieving some of the legislative agenda’s goals in this year’s General Assembly session. “I am confident we’ll be successful this session working with leaders on both sides of the aisle to advance our region and our business climate,” he said.

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Vienna/Oakton Notes SOCIAL-JUSTICE ACTIVIST FEATURED IN VIENNA PROGRAM: The Vienna

branch of the American Association of University Women and Patrick Henry Library will host a presentation by socialjustice advocate Sister Simone Campbell on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Vienna Community Center. Campbell’s remarks will focus on economic justice, immigration, health-care reform and voter turnout. For information, see the Web site at www.vienna-va.aauw.net. VIENNA FORUM TO FOCUS ON I-66 IMPACT: The Vienna town government’s

“Mayor @ Your Service” event will feature a discussion of the Interstate 66 expansion project and its impact on local residents. The event, hosted by Mayor Laurie DiRocco, will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Susan Shaw of the Virginia Department of Transportation will discuss issues including noise walls, the environment and the work’s timeline. The community is invited.

FANS OF PHOTOGRAPHY TO GATHER:

The Vienna Photographic Society will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Thoreau Middle School. Programs will include a presentation by Arthur Ransom on “Discover Yourself

Through Photography” and a critique and competitive session. The program is free, and the community is invited. For information, see the Web site at www.vpsva.org.

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tant global challenges of the modern era. Meetings run through November. The cost is $27. For information and a class schedule, call (703) 281-0538 or see the Web site at www.scov.org.

VIETNAM VETERANS TO HEAR ABOUT FALL OF SAIGON: Vietnam Veterans of

AMERICAN LEGION POST TO HOST BREAKFAST BUFFET: American Legion

‘NARFE’ TO HOST MEETING: The Vienna/Oakton chapter of NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees) will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. The program will focus on the latest in Alzheimer’s research, and there also will be a Mardi Gras-themed event. For information, call (703) 938-9757.

American Chapter 227 will host a presentation by author Tom Glenn on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Amphora restaurant, 377 Maple Ave., W., in Vienna. Glenn, who served in the CIA, was one of the last Americans evacuated before the fall of Saigon in 1975. He will discuss the last days of South Vietnam. The community is invited. For information, call Len Ignatowski at (703) 2550353 or see the Web site at www.vva227. org.

CHURCH TO HOST DRIVE-THROUGH ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE: Church of

the Good Shepherd will hold its annual “Drive-Thru Ashes” commemoration of Ash Wednesday on Feb. 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Pastor Eric Song will be available in the church’s parking lot to administer ashes and distribute copies of the church’s 19th annual “Devotions for Lent” publication. The devotional was written by church members, former members and friends to provide something new each day of the Lenten season. It is available for down-

Post 180 will host its monthly breakfast buffet on Sunday, Feb. 18 from 8 a.m. to noon at the post, 330 Center St., N. The cost of $9 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under includes omelets, scrambled eggs, blueberry pancakes, bacon and more. For information, call (703) 938-6580.

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE IN THE WORKS: The Rotary Club of Vienna and

Vienna Business Association will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. For information, call George Creed at (703) 216-5535 or e-mail gcreed@earthlink.net. To set up an appointment, see the Web site at www.inova.org/donateblood. DISCUSSION GROUP TO FOCUS ON FOREIGN-POLICY ISSUES: Shepherd’s

Center of Oakton-Vienna will kick off its 2018 “Great Decisions Discussion Group” on Friday, Feb. 16. Designed by the Foreign Policy Association, the curriculum focuses on impor-

FIRE-DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY TO HOST SCRAPBOOKING WEEKEND: The

Vienna Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is planning for a scrapbooking weekend to be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24, at the station, 400 Center St., S. The event includes cropping space, lunch on Saturday, other refreshments, a goody bag and door prices. A homemade dinner will be available for purchase both nights. The cost is $55 if registered by Feb. 10, $60 after that date and (if space is available) $70 at the door. For information, call (703) 981-4504 or e-mail lisaemerson3@verizon.net. Your submissions are always invited for inclusion!

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McLean/Great Falls Notes COMMUNITY FORUM TO FOCUS ON UPGRADES AT RIVERBEND PARK: A

community meeting to discuss improvements to Riverbend Park will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at the park, 8700 Potomac Hills St. in Great Falls. The meeting, sponsored by the Fairfax County Park Authority and facilitated by Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville), will provide an update on the design of the outdoor classroom and picnic shelter slated for the park. The community is invited.

‘ASTRONOMY NIGHT’ SLATED FOR RIVERBEND PARK: Riverbend Park will

host “Astronomy Night” gatherings on Saturdays, Feb. 10 and 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the park, located at 8700 Potomac Hills Street in Great Falls. Participants will explore various astronomy topics while ending the event by roasting marshmallows around a campfire. The cost is $10. For information, call (703) 759-9018.

FORUM TO FOCUS ON RADIO ASTRONOMY: Observatory Park at Turner Farm

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COLVIN RUN MILL TO SPOTLIGHT MAPLE SYRUP: Colvin Run Mill will host

maple-syrup boildowns on Sundays, Feb. 11 and 25, from noon to 2 p.m. at the mill, 10017 Colvin Run Road in Great Falls. Participants can learn how maple trees are tapped, then watch as sap is boiled down and enjoy maple syrup over cornbread made from meal milled on site. The cost is $5. For information, call

(703) 759-2771. McLEAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO MEET: The McLean Historical Society

will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Firehouse, 1440 Chain Bridge Road. Speaker Pat Donahue, a professor at George Mason University, will discuss the evolution of Pimmit Hills. The community is invited. For information, call Carole Herrick at (703) 3568223.

CHURCH TO HOST JAZZ AT WORSHIP SERVICES: St. John’s Episcopal Church

will present “Jazz Sunday” at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services on Feb. 11. Special music will include “Come Sunday” by Duke Ellington and the spiritual “King Jesus Is A-Listening.” The community is invited. The church is located at 6715 Georgetown Pike. For information, call (703) 356-4902 or see the Web site at www.stjohnsmclean.org.

‘QUOTE-ALONG’ MOVIE TO BE SCREENED: The Alden Theatre of the

McLean Community Center will present a quote-along presentation of the film “Bridesmaids” on Friday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. at the Old Firehouse, 1440 Chain Bridge Road. Designed for adults, the event will feature a screening of the film with a re-cre-

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Set in the always-in-fashion Evans Farm community of McLean, our featured property offers the opportunity to own a sumptuous colonial with more than 7,000 square feet of living space spread over four well-conceived levels. While large, the home retains a warm-hearted appeal, making it perfect for entertaining and also for the simpler joys of daily living. And the location is tough to beat – close to everything but set back in a world of rarified elegance among properties of like provenance. The home currently is on the market, listed at $1,899,999 by Jenny McClintock of Huckaby Briscoe Conroy Group of Keller Williams Realty. With a curb appeal that would delight our Founding Fathers – classic in every regard – the home opens up to showcase its surprises to those of us lucky enough to step inside and enjoy the surroundings. Deceptively deep, the home’s mainlevel footprint provides both formal spaces and those designed for family time. To our right off the columned entry and foyer is the living room, with an ample dining room behind it and the chef’s-caliber kitchen occupying a strategic location midway back. An adjacent breakfast room offers walk-out access to the terrace, while a sitting room, with stone-faced gas corner fireplace, takes us all the way to the back of the home. bedroom, full bath and loft area on the But wait . . . there’s more! A large second upper level. family room, with another corner fireDownstairs, the amenities keep on place, is a centerpiece of the main floor. coming, with a large recreation room, And an office/library is tucked away, a kitchenette area (with bar seating) and perfect respite. a full bath. There also is copious storage Whether taking the elevator or the space and access to the two-car garage. creative staircase, soon we’re up on the Evans Farm, an enclave of 143 homes, second level, where the master suite is a offers exclusive amenities to homeownstudy in elegant design. Offering a bed- ers and a friendly atmosphere, making ding area with fireplace, there also is a it a perfect spot for all ages. Surrounded sitting room, dual dressing rooms and by verdant parkland, it’s a feast for the a sumptuous bath with glass-enclosed senses all throughout the year. INSIDENOVA pocket-sized. shower and separate Jacuzzi tub. Articles are prepared by the Sun GaThree additional zette’s real estate advertising department Now no bedrooms matter where are you are, you can getan all your local news, found on this level, with additional on behalf of clients. For information on INSIDENOVA pocket-sized. sports, and traffic.

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Soft December Doesn’t Put Damper on 2017 Results Existing-home sales subsided in most of the country in December, but 2017 as a whole edged up 1.1 percent and ended up being the best year for sales in 11 years, according to the National Association of Realtors. Total existing-home sales increased 1.1 percent in 2017 to a 5.51 million sales pace, the highest total since the 6.48 million reported in 2006. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, says the housing market performed remarkably well for the U.S. economy in 2017, with substantial wealth gains for homeowners and historically low distressed-property sales. “Existing sales concluded the year on a softer note, but they were guided higher these last 12 months by a multiyear streak of exceptional job growth, which ignited buyer demand,” said Yun. “At the same time,” he said, “market conditions were far from perfect. New listings struggled to keep up with what was sold very quickly, and buying became less affordable in a large swath of the country. These two factors ultimately muted what should have been a stronger sales pace.” The median existing-home price for all housing types in December was $246,800, up 5.8 percent from December 2016 ($233,300). December’s price increase marks the 70th straight month of year-over-year gains. Total housing inventory at the end of December dropped 11.4 percent to 1.48 million existing homes available for sale, and is now 10.3-percent lower than a year ago and has fallen yearover-year for 31 consecutive months. “The lack of supply over the past year has been eye-opening and is why, even with strong job creation pushing wages higher, home price gains – at 5.8 percent nationally in 2017 – doubled the pace of income growth and were even swifter in several markets,” said Yun. First-time buyers were 32 percent of sales in December, which is up from 29 percent in November and unchanged from a year ago. According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage inched higher for the third straight month to 3.95 percent in December from 3.92 percent in November.

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Business Briefcase TYSONS CHAMBER AGAIN HOSTS JOBSHADOWING EFFORT: More than 30

local organizations are hosting students for a day of job-shadowing as part of an effort sponsored by the Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Fairfax County Public Schools. “We’re so grateful to have a business community that supports our program and provides such great learning experiences for the teenagers,” said Maureen Loftus, chair of the Youth and Education Committee of the business organization. Almost 90 high-school juniors and seniors applied to take part in 2018, the sixth year of the endeavor. The program saw a 50-percent increase in interest from a year before, with students from James Madison, George C. Marshall, Oakton and Mountain View high schools and Marshall Academy applying. “We’re excited by the continued growth – we know students are looking to get hands-on job experience,” said Loftus, executive director of LearningRx in Reston and Vienna. Job-shadowing will run through March. Navy Federal Credit Union’s training department prepared students on how to conduct themselves in the workplace.

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The Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce again this year is hosting a job-shadow program, with a record number of students having applied.

ber of Commerce will host its 40th annual Valor Awards, honoring public-safety personnel from across the region, on Friday, March 9 with a luncheon at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. Personnel from the Fairfax County Police Department, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department, Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office, Herndon Police Department and Vienna Police Department will be saluted at the event. For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.novachamber.org. VIENNA GOVERNMENT ISSUES BUSINESS LICENSES: The Vienna town gov-

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government recently recognized the following local businesses for reaching milestone anniversaries: 40 Years: Vienna Endodontics. 25 Years: Vienna Valet. 20 Years: Theodore W. Fetter, M.D. 15 Years: Argent Heating and Cooling; Codiak Consulting; Panatechnica; Shani Horne M.AC, L.AC. 10 Years: Northern Virginia Massage Center; Silverkey.

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Schools & Military n Sarah Siegel of McLean has been named to the president’s list for the fall semester at Miami University. n Cristina Eddleman and Samantha Stacey of McLean and Kaitlin Waldron and Celeste Strong of Vienna have been named to the president’s list for the fall semester at the University of Alabama. n The following local students have been named to the president’s list for the fall semester at James Madison University: – From Great Falls: Meghan Bailey, Kendall Christenson, Natalie Duncan, Madeline Fallon, Alexandrea Riddell. – From McLean: Jeremy Bravo Nar ula, Annabel Edelman, Maria Loria, Kelly Older, Thomas Peck. – From Oakton: David Allely, Katherine Gentry, Mira Gruber. – From Vienna: Sophie Barrowman, Sheila Crespy, James Edwards, Joy Hu, Emily King, Sophie Lex, Samuel Looker, Madeleine Meadows, Rachel Moss, Emma Nelson and Liem Nguyen. n Aaliyah Booker of McLean and Lindsey Abed of Oakton have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Hartford. n Phoebe Natale of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semes-

n Ethan Claybrook of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list and the commandant’s list for the fall semester at Virginia Tech.

– From McLean: Tiffani Wills, Elizabath Maness, Eric Mintz, Jeanna Parnell, Ryan Flenniken, Madeleine Glamb. – From Oakton: Ellie Rubalow. – From Vienna: Carson Wishard, Eryn Cooper and Liam Thurman.

n Anna Neubauer of Oakton has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Knox College.

n Amelia Ely of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Albany.

n Samuel Lisker of Oakton and Jessica Scarano, Joshua Hayden and Syona Ayyankeril of McLean have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Ithaca College.

John Eggers and Jacob Wood of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at The Citadel.

n Lucy Gardner of Dunn Loring; Emma Marcille of Great Falls; Emily Soutter, Elaine Dooley, Sabrina Kerster, Elaine Dooley, Caroline Jackson and Caitlyn Dreaux of McLean; and Sabrina Herman, Christie McIntyre and Alyssa Serveiss of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Miami University.

n Gregory Hardison of McLean has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Iowa.

n Brittany Powers of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at McDaniel College.

n Kerry Callahan of Oakton and Alaina Owen, Bradley Owen and Erin Sweeney of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Mount St. Mary’s University.

n The following local students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at James Madison University: – From Great Falls: Armin Doshireh, Halle Duenkel, Leila Ghaemi, Jacquelyn Hulett, William Hunt, Nojan Jafari, Mark Johnson, John Jorgensen, Mehk Khubchandani, Kevin Lin, Cecelia McKinley, Lars Okeson, Adrian Salas, William Sevila, Benjamin Yu Stone, Nicole Voce,

ter at the University of Notre Dame.

n The following local students have been named to the dena’s list for the fall semester at the University of Alabama: – From Great Falls: Killeen Rivers.

Morgan Wallace, Stephanie Whitehouse and Tara Yasa. – From McLean: Ammad Akbari, Kathryn Bailey, Maya Brubaker, Christian Caruso, Madeleine Chalk, Zuhayr Choudhury, Kenneth Curtis, Elia D’Ermes, Shea Daly, Lydia Davis, Ryan Dean, Antonie Edelman, Ann Farrell, Madison Fletcher, Kate Gurian, Casey Hall, Kara Hannibal, John Hartnett, Austen Hendrickson, William Kiley, Samantha Lai, Patrick Ludwick, Cayhan Movaghari, Phillip Ohm, Andrew Oliva, Alexander Parseghian, Gregory Parseghian, Nicholas Penaranda, Patricia Pope, Lauren Pratte, Brian Reilly, Morgan Sadauskas, Jordan Schneier, Nicole Slade and Emily Williams. n Mia Butler, a 7th-grade student at Grace Christian Academy, won the school competition of the National Geographic Bee on Jan. 25, and will now compete for the opportunity to win a $50,000 college scholarship. The school Bee served as the first round in the 30th annual National Geographic Bee, a geography competition designed to inspire and reward students’ curiosity about the world. School-based champions, including Butler, will take a qualifying test; up to 100 of the top scorers on that test in

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The STAMP committee at Waples Mill Elementary School recently hosted a program with Volunteer Fairfax that had local residents create valentines for students who previously were in foster care but now are in college.

Continued from Page 20 each state will then be eligible to compete in their state Bee on April 6. The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for state winners to participate in the Bee national championship rounds May 20-23. In addition to the $50,000 scholarship, the winner will receive a lifetime membership to the organization and an all-expenses-paid trip to the Galápagos Islands, courtesy Lindblad. n More than 90 STAMP (science, technology, art, music, philanthropy) volunteers from local schools recently partnered with Volunteer Fairfax to cre-

ate nearly 700 valentines for the Foster Care to Success program. The valentines will be sent to former foster-care children who are now in college. STAMP is a committee of Waples Mill Elementary School. The school community was joined by others from Hunters Woods and Flint Hill elementary schools; Franklin Middle School; Oakton High School; Girl Scout Troops 40, 515 and 3173; and Waples Mill alumni in the effort. For information on Foster Care to Success, see the Web site at http://www. fc2success.org/. For information on Volunteer Fairfax, see the Web site at www.volunteerfairfax.org.

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cel is in the C-3 commercial zone and will support construction of a 157,439-squarefoot office building on an existing surface parking lot. MITRE also requested that a 2.9-acre portion of the Scotts Run Station South property be removed and included with the MITRE site so that property could be consolidated under one development plan and proffer statement, county staff said. The entire site would be used for office purposes, in keeping with the site’s zoning. If county supervisors approve MITRE’s proposal, the site’s development would increase 813,431 square feet from the previously approved total of 1,340,030 square feet. The property’s floor-area ratio, which contrasts the site’s developed square footage with the parcel’s size,

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show a Mill Street façade with mansard roofing, multiple arches and many windows. Those architectural motifs would wrap around to the building’s sides, but the rear façade would be plain and windowless, out of deference to neighbors living in single-family homes along Park

would be 2.19 overall. Public and private open space would be included on MITRE’s campus. Depending on which plan alternative is approved, there would be either 1.64 or 1.71 acres of public space, more than double the minimum 0.72 acres required. MITRE would make required contributions to the Tysons-wide transportation fund and a fund for the Tysons grid of streets. The company also would make per-square-foot contributions of 12.6 cents for Route 123 improvements, 40.7 cents to support the Route 7/Magarity Road interchange, 10.6 cents for Tysons transportation management, $3 for affordable housing, $2.20 for athletic fields and $1.70 for other transportation improvements. Overall, the contributions would exceed $27 million, said Antonio Calabrese, the applicant’s attorney. Because MITRE’s campus is secure, most pedestrian access to the site would be along the periphery.

“This notion of ‘porosity’ being in the was a real challenge for MITRE, with our security restraints and requirements, but we think we the staff’s help and citizens’ help, we’ve struck the right balance,” Calabrese said. Sally Horn, who co-chairs the McLean Citizens Association’s Planning and Zoning Committee, said the association hopes MITRE’s traffic-demand-management strategies will eliminate the need for the additional parking garage. MITRE addressed the community’s concerns well, said Pindar Van Arman of

the Colonies Condominium Association. “The process with MITRE has stood out as how corporate neighbors should engage with their community,” he said. But Animesh Gupta, who lives on Griffith Road in McLean, said residents in his neighborhood oppose MITRE’s application because they never had been informed about it. Residents are concerned about cutthrough traffic and the height of MITRE’s buildings, he said. Paul Kohlenberger, president of the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce, said the organization supports MITRE’s application. “The MITRE Corp.’s work supports the local and county business community, but much more importantly, it enhances the efficiency and capability of myriad federal agencies, many of which are dedicated to national security,” he said. The Board of Supervisors tentatively is scheduled to review MITRE’s application Feb. 20.

Street, N.E. Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) officials have contacted Vienna leaders and informed them that some grant funds dispensed by the agency could be used for municipal parking structures. In order to be eligible for 50-percent NVTA matching funds for the project, town officials would have to set aside at least half the available spaces for carpoolers, transit riders and bicyclists using the

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Madison Sweeps in Region

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There’s Almost Too Much Info on Social-Media Sites Surfing the Web. Each day that is becoming a bigger and bigger job and a must for local sportswriters in an attempt to find more and more information about high school sports.

Girls Win in Rout, Boys Nip Langley

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Region championships were won in different manners by the Madison Warboys SWIM & DIVE hawks’ and girls swim and dive teams, with the dual titles being capped at the Feb. 3 swimming finals at Oak Marr RECenter. The Madison girls dominated from the start, winning their second straight region crown by scoring 361.5 points in the Northern Region 6D high school meet, with the second-place Oakton Cougars way behind with 271. The Madison girls won all three relays, including the opening 200 medley event, and won three individual races, one in record time. The Madison boys rallied late to win with 291 points, edging the runner-up Langley Saxons with 285. Oakton (214) was third. Madison was aided when a Langley relay team was disqualified. The Warhawks clinched the title when its 400 free relay placed third in the meet’s final race. The Madison teams won despite

The Madison High School girls and boys swimming and diving teams celebrate with region championship trophies each team clinched the evening of Feb. 3. PHOTOS BY DAVE FACINOLI

missing at least one key boy and girl swimmer with the flu. In all, more than 30 Madison participants scored points in the two meets for the Warhawks.

“With all the illness and everything, it turned out to a great night,” Madison Continued on Page 25

Marshall Wrestlers Win District Tournament Staff Reports

With two champions and five second-place finishers, the Marshall Statesmen won the National District wrestling championship on Feb. 3.

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP Winning their weight classes for Marshall were Esau Alvarez at 113 pounds with a major decision in the title match and Brandon Gonzalez at 195 with a quick pin in 1:20 in his final. Second for Marshall were Mark Barakal at 126, Oseremen Esangbedo (132), Luke Munna (145), Miguel Abradu-Otoo (220) and heavyweight Nikola Kaladasev. Finishing third for the Statesmen 24

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were Grant Rogers (120) and Sean Zechman (182). Fourth was Timo Vilim Gobec (170). n In the Liberty District wrestling championships, the McLean Highlanders finished fourth and the Langley Saxons sixth. For McLean, Calvin Zug won the title at 132 pounds with a pin in his championship match. “I was going for his legs, but it wasn’t working. So I switched to a cradle, put him on his back and finished it,” Zug said of his pin. Second for McLean was Ethan Scurlock at 106. Third were Ryan McMahon (120), Justus Porter (126), Danny McMahon (138), Ethan Newman (152) and Tink

Won Song (160). Fourth was Yazeep Salameh (145). Langley had two champions in Alex Woltman at 106 with an 8-2 win in the final, and Parsa Yazdani-Arazi with a 21-10 major decision in his final match. Jackson Sayers was second for Langley at 126. Third was Matt Flenniken at 145. Fourth were Ther Chung (120), Connor Romanowski (138), Devin Housman (170), Wyatt Harrell (182) and Cooper Keating (195). n In the Concorde District wrestling championships, the Madison Warhawks finished third and the Oakton Cougars fourth.

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Whether it’s looking at a high school’s Twitter, Facebook or athletic Web pages, so much news and facts are featured on those sites. There are scores and results; schedules; information about college signings; updates about local athletes in college; significant milestones like a 100th career victory in wrestling, a 1,000th point scored in basketball, a 500th kill in girls volleyball; swimming and track and field records; the specific attire to wear for those large student cheering sections; and much more. In addition, there are so many individual Twitter sites of athletes and coaches to check, it’s impossible to keep up or have room in a sports section to publish all the news. A scribe could spend hours checking. So it’s best to hit the big ones, like the high school pages, to pick out those top highlights – maybe glancing at an individual site if directed that way. It’s not just high school, either. Many youth leagues now have various social-media sites. The Northern Virginia Swimming League has a big Twitter following, listing significant accomplishments and photos of swimmers. Many local baseball Little Leagues have their sites. One concern about all of these sites is whether the vast information is accurate. Some are more trustworthy than others. If a school or league administrator or coach is responsible for the updates, they are usually very accurate. Otherwise, the facts should be checked. Another complaint is regarding incomplete information. This happens all the time. A site will mention that a team won, lost and played well, but give no score. Always give the score, please.

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Highlanders Defend Liberty District Title in Close Meet DAVE FACINOLI

McLean and Yorktown advance to the Feb. 8 region meet at WashingtonLee, where they will be the heavy favorites. McLean was led by Sam Simon. She was third in the all-around (37.65), won

the floor (9.675), was second on the vault (9.55), third on the beam (9.65) and sixth on the bars (8.775). McLean’s Jennie Korb had the eighth-best all-around score (34.55) and was fourth on the floor (9.375) and sixth

on the beam (8.975). Also, Anna Brower was fourth on the beam (9.4) and fifth on the vault (9.15) and bars (8.85); Sara Vavonese was second on the floor (9.55) and had the ninth-best all-around total (34.1); and Frances Osugi, Lola Amaya and Kayla Merritt scored in the meet. n Having two of the top four allaround finishers, the host Marshall Statesmen won their fifth straight National District girls gymnastics championship Jan. 29. Marshall won the high school event with a 139.75 point total, well ahead of second-place Wakefield (132.025). Marshall’s Teresa Capuano-Rizzo finished second in the all-around (35.475) and Hailey Gaugler was fourth (35.05). Also, Marshall’s Haley Nguyen was sixth (33.95) and Jenny Soto-Rodriguez seventh (33.475). Capuano-Rizzo won the uneven bars (8.9), was second on the balance beam (9.2) and third on the floor exercise (9.05). Gaugler won the floor (9.4) and was third on the bars (8.65). Marshall’s Grace Gusack was third on the floor (9.05). She was 10th in the all-around (31.6).

Holp was third in the IM, fourth in the back and was on the 400 free and medley relays; Darby Galbraith was sixth in the back and fly and was on the medley relay; Madeline LaPorte was fifth in the 200 free then had to leave the meet with the flu; Anna Miller was fourth in the 50 free and was on two winning relays; Julia Downing, Alexandra Dicks and Genevieve Gemond were on relays; and Erica Dicks, Lilly Jacobs and Anna Sullivan were others scoring points. In girls diving, the Warhawks’ Madison Grosz was third. “These girls are an amazing group,” Foos said. “They really swim for each other.” The lone individual champion for the Madison boys was sophomore diver Sam Duncan with a 542 point total and Owen Murphy was sixth. Langley’s Dylan Reed was second (452.65) and Oakton’s Joseph Perreault third (441.5).

For the Madison boys swimmers, the medley and 400 free relays were third and the 200 free relay fourth. Individually, Jack Galbraith was second in the back and third in the fly, Ian Cobb was fourth in the breast and sixth in the IM, Cole Dyson was fourth in the 500 free and seventh in the 200 free, Patrick Kuhlkin was fourth in the 100 free and seventh in the 200 free, and Kyle Wu was eighth in the IM, then left the meet with the flu. “With Kyle out, we didn’t know,” Foos said. “That made it tougher. We put guys in spots where they could be successful, and they made up the points.” Leading the Langley boys was double winner Casey Storch in the IM (1:49.15) and breast (55.19), Tyler Zuyus was second in the 200 and 500 frees, Will Koeppen was third in the 50 free and fourth in the back, Darius Truong was fifth in

the back and sixth in the fly, and the 400 free relay won in 3:07.31. Leading the Oakton boys were double winners Anthony Grimm and Daniel Gyenis. Grimm, a freshman, won the back (48.90) and fly (49.24), anchored the third-place 200 free relay and swam on the winning medley relay (1:33.10) with Gyenis, Nick Highman and Devin Gardner. McLean’s Sam Gollob was second in the breast and his teammate Steven Han took third in the same race. For Oakton’s girls, Brynn Curtis was third in the breast and fifth in the IM, McKenna Witlin was fourth in the 100 free and the 400 free relay was second. Sinead Eksteen was second in the 200 free for McLean’s girls and swam on two top four relays. Langley’s Natalie Rongione was third in the 500 free and Megan Jungers was fourth in the fly and fifth in the back.

chael Falzone with a victory in the 100 breaststroke (1:00.19) and a second in the individual medley. Aaron Tingley won the 100 backstroke (53.67). The medley and 200 free relays were second and the 400 free relay was third. In boys diving, Matthew Warren was the champion. For the Marshall girls, Emily Swanekamp won the back (1:00.47) and Kari Eskeland was first in diving.

Flint Hill began this week with a sixgame win streak, including five in a row in Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference play. “We are playing more confident now,” Flint Hill coach Rico Reed said. “Every one of our conference games are battles. Every team is good. A lot of our guys are playing well. Some are doing things that don’t show up in the boxscore.” n The Marshall Statesmen (18-2, 10-1) remained in first place in the National District with two victories last week. Marshall downed the Lee Lancers, 69-31, then the Jefferson Colonials, 48-42, to up their winning streak to 14. n The Oakton Cougars (16-4, 5-2) remained in first place in the Concorde

District with a 46-33 win over Chantilly last week. The win was Oakton’s fourth in a row. The Cougars have one regular-season game remaining this week against the second-place Madison Warhawks (13-8, 4-3). Madison edged Centreville, 53-49, Feb. 2 as John Finney made two clinching foul shots in the final seconds.

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So close. By a slim 0.25 margin, the McLean Highlanders nipped the Yorktown Patriots to win the Liberty District girls gymnastics championship on Feb. 1.

GYMNASTICS ROUNDUP McLean’s team score in the high school event was 143.9. Yorktown had 143.65. The host Washington-Lee Generals were third with a season-best 136.65 total. “We knew it would be pretty close, because Yorktown is very good,” said McLean coach Courtney Molle, whose 2017 squad won district, region and state titles. “We weren’t thinking about a total team score. The girls were focusing on hitting their routines to get the best individual marks they could.” Yorktown coach Joanne Price explained that the 0.25 margin is so close it accounts to one extra step on the floor exercise by a gymnast, an extra swing on the uneven bars or bobble on the balance beam.

Swim & Dive Continued from Page 24 coach Andrew Foos said. “We were confident the girls would win, but not sure about the boys. We had the boys having to make up 35 points by my numbers after the preliminaries the night before.” Leading the Madison girls was double individual winner Anna Keating. The sophomore set a meet record in 1:01.14 in winning the 100 breaststroke. Keating tied for first in the 200 individual medley in 2:01.72. In addition, she swam on the winning 200 free (1:35.63) and 200 medley (1:44.13) relays. Madison’s Elizabeth Kuhlkin won the 100 free (50.73), was second in the 50 free and swam on the winning 200 free and 400 free (3:30.61) relays. Also for the Madison girls, Rachael

The McLean Highlanders stand with the championship banner after winning the Liberty District meet last week at Washington-Lee High School. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI

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For Madison, Alex Covell at 160, Josh Morgan (182) and Andrew Barrett (195) won championships. Covell and Barrett had decisions in the final and Morgan a pin in 1:56. Madison’s Arman Saadat was second at 113. Oakton’s champion was Cal Kopstein at 152 with a pin in 1:30 in the final. Daniel Melara was second at 145. SWIM AND DIVE: The Marshall States-

men placed second in the boys and girls National District swimming and diving meets at Wakefield High School. Leading the Marshall boys was Mi-

BOYS BASKETBALL: The Flint Hill Huskies (15-5, 5-3) continued their winning ways with a 68-54 win over St. Andrew’s, a 53-52 victory over Sidwell Friends, followed by an 84-44 rout of Fork Union in action last week.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: The Marshall Statesmen (18-3, 10-1) remained tied for first place in the National District with wins over Lee, 55-19, and Jefferson, 51-39, last week. n The Flint Hill Huskies (17-5, 8-2) won two games last week to up their winning streak to six.

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Sports Briefs McLEAN LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Registration for McLean Little

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64. Chinese silk plant 65. Fluffy accessory 67. Window treatment 68. Change the Constitution 69. Annoying pop-ups 70. Implant 71. It can turn pumpkin into carriage 72. Fishing mesh

73. Relieves DOWN 1. Steffi of tennis 2. “Me and ____ and the Dying Girl” 3. Cocoyam 4. Native of American Great Plains

5. Very much 6. 0.001 inches, pl. 7. Mozart’s “L’____ del Cairo” 8. Hajj destination 9. Head-hiding place 10. Bad to the bone 11. Post-it slip 12. Like some martinis 15. Broad-brimmed beachwear 20. Watts events, 1965 22. Make a scene 24. Hard to pin down 25. *Avian symbol of love, pl. 26. “Umble” Heep 27. Crafter’s wood 29. Impulse 31. Iranian coin 32. Cockatoo’s cousin 33. Rome’s Colosseum 34. *Paper greetings 36. Suggestive look 38. *Valentine’s Day get-together 42. Medicinal worm 45. Up in the air 49. Tsetse, e.g. 51. Traveling entertainer’s helper 54. Opposite of rural 56. Aung San Suu Kyi’s home 57. Vicki Lawrence’s Thelma Harper 58. Echoed by the flock 59. Source of zest 60. Those in a play 61. Uber competitors 62. “The Three Musketeers” dueling sword 63. Bolsheviks 64. Like sashimi 66. Schiller’s “____ to Joy”

Public-Safety Notes VIENNA MAN ARRESTED FOR VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER: A

resident living in the 100 block of Patrick Street, S.E., on Jan. 27 at 9:32 a.m. requested assistance from Vienna police regarding a domestic assault that allegedly just had taken place. Police interviewed the involved parties, arrested a 31-year-old Vienna man and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities served him with a warrant for domestic assault was issued and served. Authorities also served the man with a protective order and released him on a $2,000 unsecured bond. Vienna police on Jan. 28 at 12:30 a.m. dispatched officers to the same block of Patrick Street, S.E., after the man reportedly disregarded the protective order. Police arrested the man again and transported him back to the Adult Detention Center, where authorities served him with arrest warrants for violating a protective order and being drunk in public. Authorities held the man on a $2,000 secured bond and remanded him to the custody of Fairfax County sheriff’s deputies. VIENNA POLICE FIND BICYCLIST ON THE GROUND; NO INJURIES DETECTED: Vienna police on Jan. 29 at 12:38 a.m.

found a bicyclist on the ground with a bicycle between his legs along the curbside in the 700 block of Nutley Street, S.W. Fairfax County Emergency Medical Services personnel transported the bicyclist to a hospital for observation. Medical personnel could not detect any signs that the bicyclist was suffering from injury or trauma. MEN ARRESTED AFTER SUSPICIOUSVEHICLE STOP IN VIENNA: A Vienna

police officer was investigating a suspicious-vehicle report on Jan. 29 at 11:05 p.m. at the Vienna Wolf Trap Hotel, 430 Maple Ave., W., when he learned the vehicle’s driver had a drunk-driving-related suspended license and that another person in the vehicle had two outstanding felony warrants from another jurisdiction. Police arrested the driver, a 21-yearold man from Hurt, Va., and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities served him with an arrest warrant for driving on a suspended licence, DWI-related. Vienna police also arrested 20-yearold Scottsburg man and took him to the Adult Detention Center, where authorities served him with two outstanding arrest warrants for malicious wounding and held him without bond.

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Authorities placed him in the custody of county sheriff’s deputies. 22-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED AFTER VEHICLE BREAK-IN: Fairfax County police

dispatched officers to the 4600 block of Superior Square in Fair Lakes on Jan. 26 at 5:20 a.m. after receiving a report that someone was breaking into vehicles. When officers arrived, they found Shane Donovan Strawderman, 22, of no fixed address, was being detained by two residents who reportedly had observed him breaking into a vehicle. Authorities have charged Strawderman with vehicular trespassing, possession of burglarious tools and wearing a mask to conceal identity. The suspect also had two active warrants against him for burglary and destruction of property, police said. COMMERCIAL BURGLARIES REPORTED ON SAME McLEAN BLOCK: Some-

one broke into an office in the 1300 block of Beverly Road in McLean on Jan. 27 between 11 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. stole property, Fairfax County police said. County police also reported that between Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. and Jan. 27 at 1 p.m., someone entered Frank & Co. CPA, 1360 Beverly Road in McLean, and stole property. February 8, 2018 31

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