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APRIL 5-11, 2018

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Great Falls Residents to Have a Say on Proposal BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Bell restaurant with a drive-through. Starbucks is proposing to change the building’s façade, move the drive-through’s speaker box for ordering 20 feet closer to the building, shift the pick-up window 15 feet closer to the building’s front and add

Great Falls residents soon will have the chance to examine and comment upon a partnership’s plans to build a 62-unit assisted-living and memorycare facility at 1131 Walker Road. Reston-based real-estate-advisory and investment company Verity Commercial and assisted-living provider IntegraCare of Wexford, Pa., are seeking a special exception from the Fairfax County government to provide 42 assisted-living units on the proposed facility’s ground and second levels, along with 20 memory-care units on its lower level. The Great Falls Citizens Association’s Land-Use and Zoning Committee will hold an informational meeting about the proposal on April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Great Falls Library. According to the partnership’s leaders, the facility would have multiple dining areas, including a demonstration kitchen, as well as covered porches and an art studio with an overhead “operatory-style” mirror that would allow seated residents to view instructors’ work. In addition, the building would fea-

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Cami Poliner overcame her initial hesitation to grab an egg and show it off at the 2018 Nottoway Park Easter egg hunt, held March 31. Youngsters from across the region descended on the Vienna-area park to celebrate the season and have some fun. See more images on Page 4, and see a slide show of photos from the event at www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

Advisory Panel Backs New Starbucks in Vienna

Drive-Through Facility Would Take Place of Existing Taco Bell on Maple Avenue BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The Vienna Planning Commission voted unanimously March 28 to recommend that the town’s Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) approve a pair of conditional-use permits that would allow Starbucks Coffee

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N.Va. Chamber Head Announces Plan to Step Down BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Jim Corcoran, who as president and CEO of the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce oversaw the organization’s renaming and transition to a broader-based mission, will depart sometime during the second quarter of this year, chamber leaders announced April 2. The chamber did not provide a reason for Corcoran’s exit or a time frame for selecting his successor in the announcement. Corcoran could not be reached for comment by press time. “The board of directors of the Northern Virginia Chamber thanks Jim Corcoran for his enormous contributions and remains wholly committed to the Chamber’s future growth and success,” chamber officials said in a media statement. While the chamber conducts a national search for its new president and CEO, the group’s day-to-day operations will be co-managed by chief operating officer Stacy Stathopoulos and senior vice president Michael Forehand. Corcoran took the helm at

the chamber in March 2010, succeeding Bill Lecos, who had served as CEO for seven years. Harry Klaff, chair of the chamber’s board of directors, said Corcoran’s tenure had been “fantastic.” “We’ve become a leader of business for Northern Virginia and taken leadership positions,” he said. “Most notable is our involvement with [Metrorail advocacy group] MetroNow, which has turned out fantastic results.” Klaff also credited Corcoran with leading the organization’s rebranding efforts. The group in January 2016 dropped “Fairfax County” from its name and became the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce. The chamber also unveiled a rainbow-colored starburst also as part of its new logo. The rebranding drew a spirited response from Arlington Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Kate Roche, who wrote in a December 2015 letter to Northern Virginia chamber leaders that the “unilateral” name change might confuse the marketplace and infringe on other business organizations in the region.

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organization increase its membership during the economic downturn. Corcoran is a well-respected businessman in Northern Virginia and the Washington region, and has been an active member of the community, said Klaff, who predicted he would continue to do so.

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Nottoway Park Hosts Easter-Egg Hunt

And theyâ€™re off: Some of the older participants make a break for it during the March 31 Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Fairfax County Park Authority and held at Nottoway Park near Vienna.

Benjamin Ventura celebrates after finding Tootsie Rolls, one of the surprises at the Nottoway Park Easter egg hunt.

Joshua Chung was among those grabbing for Easter eggs at the annual celebration at Nottoway Park.

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Our View: Maybe Justice Stevens Has It Right “Marches alone can’t bring integration, When human respect is disintegratin’,” – P.F. Sloan, “Eve of Destruction,” 1964

The marchers have come, the marchers have gone. Maybe their efforts will have a lasting impact, maybe not. But, as we prefer discussions that center on the tangible rather than merely aspirational, we were intrigued by last week’s New York Times opinion piece by retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, proposing an aggressive route for those upset with the unwillingness of government to enact more strenuous gun-regulation legislation. Work to abolish the 2nd Amendment, Stevens said. Without taking a position on either the specifics or the generalities of the gun-control debate – that is way above our pay grade – we will admit to appreciating the moxie of Stevens’ proposal. It takes the back-and-forth arguing out of the realm of theoretical and into the world of practicalities. Amending the U.S. Constitution is no easy task. It starts with garnering two-thirds support of each house of Congress, followed by the backing of three-fourths of the states (38 in total; the District of Columbia does not get a say). That’s an exceptionally high bar, and purposely so. But it’s an issue gun-control advocates could use in the 2018 political

season, and see how it plays out. And there is precedent for a repeal effort: Congress in 1933 approved and sent to the states a proposed constitutional amendment repealing the 18th Amendment, which had imposed Prohibition on the nation 14 years earlier. It took just nine months and 15 days for the requisite number of state legislatures (Virginia’s among them) to give their assent. Among states weighing in on what became the 21st Amendment, only South Carolina voted against it. If Congress balks at sending out such an amendment, there is an end-run provided by the Founding Fathers. If twothirds of the state legislatures (34) call for a constitutional convention, one would be empaneled with authority to propose and send to the states any constitutional amendments it sees fit. Several legislatures are on record in support of such a convention, although the potential chaos that might result likely would scare off others. But who knows? Talk is cheap – even passionate talk, and there is plenty of that on all sides of the debate about guns in America. Stevens had laid out a difficult, but tangible, option for those who want to battle this issue out in the court of public opinion. Whether others choose to take up the call will go a long way to determining how serious they are, this time around, on this contentious issue.

Stewart Promises Combat ... Then Diplomacy SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Love it or loathe it, the rhetorical flourishes were pure Corey Stewart. Combative. Bombastic. Pugnacious. “I’m going to run the most vicious, ruthless, aggressive campaign you have ever seen, and we are going to win,” he said, later throwing in “cut-throat” and “brutal” when a fan in the audience asked him to repeat the mantra for those watching online. Stewart, one of three contenders for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, on March 28 became the first to make his case before the Arlington County Republican Committee. “It’s really great to be here in occupied territory,” Stewart – who chairs the Prince William Board of County Supervisors – said of his appearance in Arlington, which long has been dominated by Democrats. (But it also may be somewhat hostile territory for Stewart even among Republicans; while he won 42.5 percent of the vote in last year’s statewide gubernatorial primary, losing narrowly to Ed Gillespie in a three-way race, Stewart only picked up 26 percent of the vote in Arlington.) Those expecting rhetorical red meat tossed to the audience were not disappointed:

• On Democrats: “There really should be an intelligence test to run for office.” • Also on Democrats: “Up here in Northern Virginia, we know what it’s like to deal with these left-wing lunatics.” • On potential general-election rival U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine: “He’s forever tied to Hillary Clinton and all the stupid things she says.” • On the recently adopted federal spending package: “That will was absolutely terrible. It funded all the stuff we didn’t want.” • On Republican primary opponents Nick Freitas and E.W. Jackson (and others): “None of them has ever won a single election in Northern Virginia.” • On Google, Facebook, Twitter: “It’s justified to break them up.” • Back to Democrats, this time on the national level: “They’re arrogant and cocky . . . we’re going to kick their teeth out.” Stewart, Freitas and Jackson will be on the June 12 primary ballot. The winner goes on to an uphill challenge against Kaine, who while he has never been rapturously loved by the Virginia electorate, is seen, in the words of Barack Obama on another occasion, as perhaps likable enough. At the monthly GOP meeting, which drew about 75 Republicans to a Courthouse-area restaurant, Stewart said his

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combination of a Prince William County power base and the ability to reach out to voters would make him the most formidable challenger to Kaine. Stewart said Gillespie got it backward in his bid for governor last year: running as a centrist in the primary, then having to veer to the right in the general election to keep the wavering Republican base on his team. As a result, Gillespie got pummeled by Democrat Ralph Northam, Stewart contends. Stewart said that, if he wins the nomination for Senate, he would tack to the center for the general election. “This requires a lot of diplomacy, and I’m going to be doing that,” he said. “You need to go to those places where [voters] aren’t going to go for you, and pick off a few votes. You have to listen to what they’re saying; when you listen, they know you care.” The meeting got a little zesty when the rank-and-file sparred over the need for President Trump’s centerpiece promise: a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico. Stewart and some in the crowd favored it, others said it was a waste of money, and a moderate level of spirited verbal hubbub ensued. (“We ended on a good one there,” county Republican chairman Jim Presswood chuckled.)

Field Is Set for MCC’s Governing Board Election McLean Community Center officials have certified nine Dranesville Small District 1A residents – four adults and five teenagers – to run for a total of five seats on the center’s 2018-19 Governing Board. The board sets policy and provides general oversight for all facilities and programs of the center, including the Alden Theatre and the Old Firehouse Teen Center. The center’s Ingleside Avenue facility currently is under renovation, so its administrative offices are temporarily located at 6631 Old Dominion Drive. Voting for Governing Board members will be held from on Saturday, May 19, at the McLean Day 2018 festival at Lewinsville Park. Residents also can vote by absentee ballot from April 9 through May 16. Three adult positions and two youth positions are open this year. The three adult candidates who receive the highest vote counts will serve three-year terms. Youth candidates – one each from the McLean and Langley high school boundary areas – will serve one-year terms. Youth candidates do not have to attend those schools to serve on the board. This year’s adult-position candidates are: • Maria Foderaro-Guertin, a 14-year McLean resident who has been a foreignlanguage and history teacher for 20 years. • Carole Herrick, an author, historian and former tennis champion who previously served three terms on the Governing Board. • Terri Markwart, an 18-year McLean resident who formerly was a George Mason University adjunct professor and past

president of the Langley High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association. • Raj Mehra, a 15-year McLean resident who serves on the board of the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce and formerly coached youth athletics. This year’s youth-position candidates in the Langley High School boundary area are: • Brian Kim, who participates on Langley High’s debate and varsity-golf teams and has served as a campaign organizer at the Fairfax County Democratic Committee, an intern at Sejong Geriatric Hospital and a volunteer at Sibley Memo-

rial Hospital. • Megan Markwart, a Langley High sophomore who plays on the school’s field hockey and soccer teams, is a Student Government Association representative and works at McLean Hardware. Youth-position candidates for the McLean High School boundary area are: • Serena Aurora, whose candidate statement did not provide biographical details, but said she had held leadership roles on various committees. • Lauren Herzberg, who plays field hockey on McLean High’s team, studies Spanish, participates in Distributive Edu-

cation Clubs of America (DECA) and helps children with disabilities as a volunteer for Jill’s House. •Kimya Shirazi, a McLean High junior and 16-year McLean resident. Write-in candidates will be allowed in the election, but must receive at least 10 votes from 10 residents of the community center’s tax district in order to have their votes counted. For youth write-in candidates, the 10 votes must come from teens who live within the same high-school boundary area as the candidate. For information on the election, see the Web site at www.mcleancenter.org.

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2018 Governing Board Elections The Governing Board and staff of the McLean Community Center strongly encourage all qualified residents to vote for members of the McLean Community Center 2018-2019 Governing Board. Your vote sends a very important message of your support of the Center’s programs and services.

Requirements to Vote:

When & Where:

1. You must be a resident of the McLean Community Center tax district (Dranesville Small District 1A); however, you need not be registered to vote in the general election. 2. You must be at least 18 years old to vote for an adult candidate. Adults may vote for up to three candidates. Teens turning 18 on or before McLean Day may only vote for adult candidates. 3. You must be 15 through 17 years old by McLean Day to vote for youth candidates. Youth voters have two votes, and may vote for one candidate in the McLean High School boundary area, and one candidate in the Langley High School boundary area. Youth voters may not vote for more than one candidate in the same boundary area. 4. You must bring identification and proof of residency, such as a driver’s license. If you do not have identification, you may sign a sworn statement.

Vote between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the McLean Day 2018 festival on Saturday, May 19, at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Rd.

Absentee Voting: Want to vote, but can’t make it to the McLean Day festival on May 19? Vote by absentee ballot April 9 – May 16! Call the Center at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711 or send a request by email to “elections@mcleancenter.org” to have a ballot package sent to your home. You may also stop by one of three MCC’s sites: Administrative Office at 6631 Old Dominion Dr., Program Office at 6645 Old Dominion Dr. (both in McLean Square Shopping Center), or at the Old Firehouse Teen Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Rd. Completed absentee voting affidavits and ballots must be returned to one of the sites by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, to be counted. Write-in candidates are allowed and must have at least 10 votes from 10 residents of the Center’s tax district in order to have their votes counted. For youth write-in candidates, the 10 votes must come from teens who live within the same high school boundary area as the candidate.

Meet the Candidates Adult Candidates—Three Positions Open (four candidates)

MEGAN MARKWART A lifelong McLean resident and sophomore at Langley, I’ve been attending MCC programs since I was born—tagging along with my siblings to Music Together class. Redeemer Lutheran Church and my family taught me the importance of giving back and sports taught me the value of working together as a team. I work at McLean Hardware, play Langley Field Hockey, JV Soccer Captain and elected Class of 2020 SGA representative; I am also interested in being part of the discussion about how to increase youth programming at the Old Firehouse and the newly renovated MCC. Thank you for your vote. Email: mmarkwart@gmail.com

MARIA FODERARO-GUERTIN I’m excited to run as a candidate for the board of the McLean Community Center. My husband and I have lived in McLean for 14 years. We’re grateful to be raising our twins in such a wonderful community. I have been a foreign language and history teacher for 20 years. I have broad experience working with companies and nonprofits facing budget challenges. I’ve been pleased to work with many organizations advancing core values my parents instilled in me: volunteerism and hard work. With your vote, I will continue that work with our board to expand offerings for our vibrant community. Email: mariaformccboard@gmail.com CAROLE HERRICK McLean Community Center opened in 1975; thus, it has served residents of Small District 1A for 43 years. It is the community’s jewel. Among its many features, the center provides community information, classes, lectures, meeting space, a kitchen, the Susan B. DuVal Art Studio, the MPA gallery, the Alden Theatre and a teen center. Years ago, I served three terms on the Governing Board, followed by Friends of MCC. Soon a more modern center will open. I hope to be the connection with the vision of those who created the original center and those providing a vision for its future. Email: cherrick1@aol.com

McLean High School Boundary Area (three candidates) SERENA AURORA I believe that student governors have a special role and should always try to assess issues and decisions from the point of view of other students. Being student governor is about making sure that all perspectives are considered. I want to become a youth governor to learn more about how the community is run and to support the people in it. I have gained many experiences ranging from leading and participating in various committees to holding leadership roles. In all, I want to have a better understanding of the main concerns and policies that affect the children in our community. Email: serenaaurora27@gmail.com

TERRI MARKWART As a member of the McLean Community Center Board, I will support the mission of the Center by promoting a sense of community through its programs and renovated facilities while respecting the tax dollars of the residents of Small District 1A. I am an 18-year resident of McLean with three children in our public schools. As Langley High School’s past PTSA President, former GMU adjunct professor, member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, TEDxTysons, Tysons Interfaith, Safe Community Coalition and McLean Youth/Langley athletics volunteer, my experience will work for the residents of Greater McLean. Thank you for your vote. Email: terrimarkwart@gmail.com

LAUREN HERZBERG I am a second-generation McLean resident; I love this town and the people that make it up. McLean High School has fostered my love for field hockey, where I was JV captain and Varsity player, developed my interest in business through DECA and spurred by fascination with the Spanish language. My true passion lies in serving others. I volunteer for Jill’s House, where I provide care for children with disabilities. I pledge to implement my love for service into the McLean Community Center and promote leadership programs to prepare McLean’s youth for the future. Email: lbherzberg6@gmail.com

RAJ MEHRA I am running for a seat on the McLean Community Center board because I care deeply about the community. My family has been residents of McLean since 2003 and my wife and daughters grew up in McLean. We are supporters of the McLean Project for the Arts, I have served for the last five years on the board of the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce and when my children were younger, I was a coach for McLean Youth Soccer and McLean Basketball. The charm of McLean is what I treasure most, and I want to help preserve this. Email: rmehra123@yahoo.com

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KIMYA SHIRAZI

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Youth Candidates—Two Positions Open Langley High School Boundary Area (two candidates)

The identity of a community is characterized by the degree to which its members are engaged with one another. As a member of the McLean community for 16 years, I’ve always felt the unique sense of inclusion that its people, events and resources offer. I’m currently a junior at McLean High School who is running for the McLean student position on the McLean Community Center Board. My primary intention for wanting this position is because I aim to play an influential role in heightening McLean’s collective involvement, the same quality which I admire about the community in the first place. Email: kimyashirazi@gmail.com

BRIAN KIM Hello, my name is Brian and I am a student at Langley High School. I am running for a position on the Governing Board to become an active member of my community. I have had previous experiences as a campaign organizer at the Fairfax County Democratic Committee, an intern at Sejong Geriatric Hospital and a volunteer at Sibley Memorial Hospital. At Langley, I am a member of the Debate Team and Varsity Golf Team. Overall, I am not only interested in working with professionals and other students, but also eager to participate in the administration of McLean. Email: briankim315@gmail.com

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Sculpture of Llamas Back in Place at Potomac School Potomac School students and staff had reason to celebrate March 15 when officials unveiled the newly restored concrete sculpture of three llamas, which vandals defaced last December. The statue, donated by artist Una Rawnsley Hanbury, features three llamas standing in a circle. The artwork has been on the school’s grounds since 1970. It first served as a climbing structure on a playground, then became a landscaping feature on the front of the campus following the school’s renovations in the early 2000s. But sometime between dusk on Dec. 21 and 5 a.m. on Dec. 22 last year, vandals broke off the heads of the sculpture’s llamas and stole one from the property.

Lorton Stone, which specializes in historic-restoration work throughout the Washington area, repaired the sculpture in February and early March. The company’s employees reattached the two remaining original llama heads that were in the school’s possession, and constructed a third head to replace the stolen one. They did so examining the remaining heads, consulting photos of the statue before it was damaged and having an artisan create a mold for the missing third head. Working from that mold, Lorton Stone fabricated the llama’s head in concrete using an aggregate designed to match the sculpture’s original one. The

final step was to bring the head to Potomac School’s campus and attach it to the sculpture. While the artwork has been made whole again, the perpetrators still have not been caught and the Fairfax County police investigation remains open, school officials said. School officials in January began offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the sculpture’s vandals. The reward would be in addition to a possible reward by Crime Solvers. Police ask anyone who has information pertaining to this case to call Officer Block at (703) Despite suffering damage from a vandal, the acclaimed llama sculpture at 556-7750. Tips can be submitted Potomac School has been restored and placed back on the school grounds, anonymously through www.fair- where it has stood since 1970. Police are still investigating the case. POTOMAC SCHOOL PHOTO faxcrimesolvers.org.

Year-End Fairfax Crime Statistics Paint a Mixed Picture BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

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26); Henrietta Smith, 53 (Sept. 7); Harold Garnett, 27 (Nov. 4); Luis Ernesto Bonilla, 24 (Dec. 1); and Scott Fricker, 48, and Buckley Kuhn-Fricker, 43 (Dec. 22). There also were 7,773 assaults (up 4 percent from 2016), 286 forcible sex offenses (up 5.9 percent), three non-forcible sex offenses (up from two in 2016) and 113 kidnapping/abduction cases (down 2.6 percent). Crimes against property decreased 6.4 percent, with 24,131 cases in 2017 versus 25,789 the previous year. There were 26 arsons (down from 28 in 2016); one case of bribery (same as the previous year); 765 burglary/breaking-and-entering cases (down 7.8 percent); 572 counterfeiting/ forgery cases (down 27.2 percent); 4,646 cases of destruction/damage/vandalism of property (down 7.2 percent); 273 instances of embezzlement (three more than in 2016); 55 cases of extortion/blackmail (also up three over previous year); 3,917 fraud offenses (down 11.7 percent); 12,670 larceny/theft offenses (down 2.6 percent); 711 motor-vehicle thefts (down 16.2 percent); 431 robberies (down 5.9 percent); and 64 stolen-property offenses (five more than in 2016). Crimes against society rose 10.6 percent, with 7,257 cases in 2017 compared with 6,560 in 2016. There were 6,452 drug/narcotic offenses (up 12.9 percent); no gambling offenses (down from four in

2016); 135 cases of pornography/obscene material (up 50 percent from 90 in 2016); 106 prostitution offenses (down 36.9 percent from 168 the previous year); and 564 weapons-law violations (down 2.9 percent). Fairfax County police operate eight district stations. The Sun Gazette’s readership area is covered by the McLean, Fair Oaks and Reston district stations. All three of those stations saw increases in assault cases in 2017. McLean recorded 912 cases (up from 866 the previous year); Reston investigated 706 cases (up from 673); and Fair Oaks saw the biggest jump with 766 cases (up from 675 in 2016). Those three district stations also recorded more homicides. McLean had three cases in 2017 (up from one in 2016) while Reston and Fair Oaks, which had no homicides in 2016, saw two and three last year, respectively. Kidnapping/abduction cases were more of a mixed bag. McLean District Station handled eight such cases in 2017 (down from twice that many in 2016) and Reston also investigated eight (down from 10), but Fair Oaks recorded 17 cases (up from six in 2016). Statistics for those stations typically did not deviate greatly from the previous year’s numbers, but there were some exceptions. McLean District Station in 2017 recorded 659 fraud offenses (down from

813 in 2016); 2,751 larceny/theft cases (up from 2,494); 86 motor-vehicle thefts (down from 108); 808 drug/narcotic offenses (up from 701); and 27 pornography/obscene materials cases (up from four). Reston District Station investigated 79 robberies last year (down from 93 in 2016), 522 destruction/damage/vandalism of property cases (up from 479) and 1,215 larceny/theft cases (up from 1,116). Fair Oaks District Station recorded 82 burglary/breaking-and-entering cases in 2017 (up from 72 the previous year), had 505 destruction/damage/vandalism of property cases (up from 477) and 505 fraud offenses (down from 618). Police told the Sun Gazette the department’s key challenges and priorities in the upcoming year include opioid investigations, gang-prevention efforts, traffic safety, keeping pace with recruitment and training of new officers and fielding requests for service, which rose 8 percent in 2017. In anticipation of the new South County Station’ opening in 2021 or 2022, the department comprehensively will evaluate and align district-station boundaries to ensure even distribution of calls for service while factoring in the coverage area, traffic and other concerns. The department also is exploring the possibility of a station in rapidly urbanizing Tysons or Merrifield.

Man Charged After Barricade Situation in Vienna Fairfax County authorities have filed three charges against a 41-year-old Fairfax man who county police said barricaded himself at a Vienna-area home in mid-March. Officers initially were called to the 2800 block of Hunter Road on March 14 at 11 p.m. after an armed, suicidal man reportedly discharged a round from his firearm. Patrol officers isolated the area and began talking with the man while crisis negotiators and Special Weapons and Tactics of-

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Marymount and NVCC Ink Agreement on Transfers The presidents of Marymount University and Northern Virginia Community College on March 8 formally signed a new partnership agreement that aims to provide a seamless transition for community-college students aiming toward a four-year degree. “I want all students at NVCC to think of Marymount as an option,” Marymount president Matthew Shank said at the ceremony. “This partnership will not only help to streamline a more efficient transition, but it will also help to promote our university as a great alternative for students.” “We’ve always had a good partnership with NVCC, and with this agreement, it’s going to expand,” said William Ehmann, Marymount’s provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management. Students will be able to complete most core requirements at the community college, and NVCC graduates with a gradepoint average of at least 2.8 are guaranteed admission to Marymount. Coursework that has earned a grade of “C” or higher will be applied toward Mary-

mount undergraduate credit. Marymount is the first private educational institution to ink a transfer agreement with the community college. “Education works best when education works together,” NVCC president Scott Ralls said during the ceremony. Ralls noted that, nationally, community-college students lose an average of 13 academic credits when transferring to other institutions, because the schools’ requirements do not completely align. Joanna Isabela Lovo, vice president of Marymount’s Latino Student Association, worked a full-time job while enrolled full-time at NVCC. She transferred to Marymount to pursue a degree in early-childhood education with the goal of becoming an elementary-school teacher. “If it wasn’t for my experiences at NVCC, I really don’t know where I would be,” Lovo said. “I was beyond satisfied with my courses and the professors that I had. It helped me to transition to Marymount, where I grew so much as a person and became very active in various campus organizations.”

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Neil Simon Comedy Classic Is Done Well in Student Show SARAH BOURGEOIS Westfield High School

Five New York women scramble in pursuit of trivia answers, laughing wholeheartedly at new jokes and old memories. When the host of ‘CAPPIES’ the lighthearted night anREVIEW game swers the coiled wire phone, genuine smiles melt away as they learn their close friend was dumped by her husband of 14 years. Out of the kindness of her heart and the desire to be less lonely, the messy-yetlovable best friend invites the newly-divorced neat-freak to live with her in H-B Woodlawn’s Secondary Program’s hysterical production of “The Odd Couple – Female Version.” Originally written featuring two male roommates in 1965, Neil Simon revisited his work to create the female version 20 years later. After nine previews, the show had 295 performances at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre. The original Broadway production went on to inspire a film, ABC sitcom and animated series, among other adaptations. After being kicked out of her home by her husband, Florence roams the streets of New York City, lost and heartbroken. She finally makes it to the Trivial Pursuit game at her sloppy friend Olive’s apartment. As the girls do what they can to help Florence get through the bad news,

Olive volunteers to take her in, but complications arise when Olive’s messy habits collide with Florence’s obsessive cleanliness. Katie Rau portrayed Olive with a leisurely attitude that showcased the disorderly qualities of her character. While casually presenting moldy sandwiches as snacks for her guests, Rau masterfully executed nonchalant mannerisms. The unkempt habits of Rau’s character were skillfully contrasted by the tidiness of Jamie Kang’s portrayal of Florence. From rearranging miscellaneous junk to making loud noises similar to those of whale calls to “clear her sinuses,” Kang effectively displayed her character’s eccentric quirks. At the weekly game of Trivial Pursuit, Kang was dedicated to treating the guests properly. As she distributed various drinks and hors d’oeuvres, she carefully placed a napkin on her friend’s lap, enhancing her orderly physicalities and contrasting her roommate’s disheveled ways. Amy Beesley-Gilman, Caroline Alpi, Vivienne Blouin and Jasmina Tang portrayed the fun-loving and cohesive ensemble of Trivial Pursuit players. As their joyous laughter filled the air, the audience was treated to genuine bursts of talent. Every player possessed distinct characteristics, yet they meshed into an expertly close-knit group. Jesus and Manolo Costazuela, Olive’s Spanish neighbors, were portrayed by Lex

Jamie Kang and Katie Rau perform in H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program’s production of “The PHOTO BY ARIEL MARTY Odd Couple – Female Version.”

Garcia and Cole Smyth. The actors maintained consistent accents, which aided the comedic elements of their punchlines. While describing the candy they gave to the girls, they unintentionally confused “nougat” with “no good,” which lead to a laughable conversation. The manner in which they reacted to one another, without missing a beat, was smoothly accomplished in every scene. Impressive technical aspects, such as the set and props, added to the chaos of Olive’s home. With throwback Pepsi cans and crooked picture frames among the artfully placed mess of the New York

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Schools & Military n Twelve students earned grand-prize awards at the 63nd annual Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, held March 17-19 at Robinson Secondary School. Awards presented to students from the Sun Gazette coverage area included: – Computational Biology and Bioinformatics: Kavya Kopparapu of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, “GlioVision: A Platform for the Automatic Assessment of Glioblastoma Tumor Features using Deep Learning”; and Alicia Pan and Allen Pan of James Madison High School, “Novel Structure and Energy Cycles of Kinesin Dimers Walking on Microtubules Revealed from Self-Guided Langevin Dynamics.” – Systems Software: Mihir Patel of Thomas Jefferson, “Optimizing Reinforcement Learning through Dynamic Environment Manipulation” – Translational Medical Sciences: Shannen Prindle of Oakton High School, “A Novel Approach to Improving Photodynamic Therapy.” – Biochemistry: Christopher Bi and Karthik Budharaju of Thomas Jefferson, “Identifying Alzheimer’s-Associated Proteins as Substrates of a Novel Protein Quality Control Pathway.” n The BASIS Independent McLean MATHCOUNTS team placed first in the MATHCOUNTS state championships, held recently in Richmond, marking the second time a BASIS team has won the state crown. BASIS Independent McLean MATHCOUNTS members – called Team SWEEP to represent a combination of their initials – include Sam Wang (grade 7), Eleanor Kim (grade 8), Ethan Zhou (grade 7) and Pravalika Putalapattu (grade 8). The team is led is led by coaches Tyler Sullivan and Dr. Ryan Grove. In the individual MATHCOUNTS competitions, BASIS student Putalapattu earned first place, while Zhou finished third and Wang earned fourth place. “We’re extremely proud of our MATHCOUNTS students and coaches; their achievement is remarkable, considering BASIS Independent McLean opened only two years ago and we have won first place for the second consecutive time,” said Ron Kim, Head of School at BASIS Independent McLean. The Virginia State MATHCOUNTS team heading to the National MATHCOUNTS Competition, to be held in Washington in May, will be composed of the top four state individual winners: Putalapattu, Wang, Zhou and a student from Mercer Middle School student in Aldie. The team will be coached by Sullivan. The national MATHCOUNTS competition will be streamed live on ESPN3, with 224 competitors and 56 teams from around the U.S.

Assistant MATHCOUNTS Coach and BASIS Independent McLean math teacher Dr. Ryan Grove, BIM students: Pravalika Putalapattu, Eleanor Kim, Ethan Zhou, Sam Wang, and BIM MATHCOUNTS Coach Tyler Sullivan with his daughter Hazel. PHOTO BY MARY CUNNINGHAM

selected for the 2018 District XIV Chorus Concert, which was held at Millbrook High School in February. Awa, the sun of Pius Awa and Ranya Kargbo, sang as a bass.

Flanders, Jordan Giles, Daniel McCurdy, Samantha Owen, Jafeth Simon, Like Simon and Lydia Stoner. A GoFundMe page has been set up to defray costs of the trip to national comeptition. For information, see the Web site at www.gofundme.com/send-dcs-mocktrial-team-to-reno. For information on the state competition, see the Web site at https://govlre. org. n Brian Kennedy, a chemistry teacher and director of the Chemical Analysis and Nanochemistry Research Laboratory at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, has been recognized by the American Chemical Society as the 2018 recipient of the James Bryant Conant Award in High School Chemistry Teaching, sponsored by the Journal of Chemical Education and ChemEd X. Kennedy was honored March 20 at the ACS national meeting in New Orleans. At Thomas Jefferson, Kennedy has taught all levels of chemistry and oversees the school’s chemistry-research program. He also serves as the school’s coordinator for the Regeneron Science Talent Search and the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology.

n The team from Dominion Christian School beat out the competition to win the 2018 Virginia High School League Mock Trial Competition, sponsored by the Virginia Law Related Education Institute in conjunction with the Center for Legal and Court Technology. The school will now represent Virginia at the National High School Mock Trial Program, to be held in Nevada in May. The team included two students from n Gretchen Hazlin, a librarian at the Sun Gazette coverage area – Chloe Konson and Krista Wichterman, each of Kilmer Middle School, has been selected AD flat b 12-4-2017.pdf 1 12/4/17 4:41 PM in the inaugural cohort of to participate Oakton – asHBMwell as William Burns, Lilly

the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) induction program. Hazlin is one of 10 school librarians selected for the program, and the only librarian from Virginia. The cohort will participate in 12 online courses developed by leaders in the school-library field on topics such as leadership theory, community collaboration and mentoring. Upon completion, cohort members can volunteer for AASL in a capacity of their choice. Dr. Maureen Moriarty of Marymount University is the first nurse to be inducted as a fellow in the American Headache Society (AHS), an honor bestowed at the 2017 Scottsdale Headache Symposium, held last November in Arizona. Moriarty has come a long way since the first AHS meeting she attended in 1986, when, as a newly minted nurse practitioner, she wasn’t allowed to be a member because she wasn’t a physician. “I lobbied the board, gaining associate-member rights for nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Once doctorally prepared, I became a full member,” said Moriarty, who earned a doctor of nursing practice degree at the Johns Hopkins University in 2010. n

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Our first featured property of April brings us to an exceptional new home, set on a one-third-acre lot in sought-after Broyhill Langley Estates, where a spectacular showplace by the creative team of Georgetown Homes bids us welcome. Equally adept at high-tech wizardry and warmhearted elegance, the fourlevel, 7,800-square-foot “smart home” draws inspiration from the French country design, with exceptional features that range from grand oak hardwoods to sunlit formal rooms. The key word during our tour may well be “premium” – all the amenities, from the mouldings to the paint, are upscale and upgraded. And with a marvelous traffic flow, the home is perfectly comfortable playing host to a gathering of friends and family. The property currently is on the market, listed at $2,598,000 by Scott Shawkey of Capital Area Homes of Keller Williams Realty. An open house is slated for Sunday, April 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. A greeting on the covered porch is our introduction to the features that await inside, and in the cheerful foyer, we can look to our right and spy the for-

mal living room, while to the left is the large dining room featuring a tray ceiling and access to a butler’s pantry. The kitchen is a standout, perfect for serious chefs but also exuding a charming nature for gatherings of all kinds. Top-name appliances, a center island and a breakfast area that overlooks the covered deck and rear yard are all part of the ensemble. The family room is a study in elegant informality. Large and featuring a coffered ceiling, it serves up a gas fireplace flanked by windows. Off the main traffic flow is a home study, a showcase of the home’s versatility, with a bench seat and built-ins. The first upper level is home to the owner’s retreat, occupying much of the rear and featuring a 10-foot ceiling, sumptuous bath and dual walk-in closets. Three additional en-suite bedrooms are found here, each with a tray ceiling and walk-in-closet space. There also is a copious laundry area. At the top of the home is marvelous retreat, featuring a bedroom with alcove, full bath and separate sitting room. There also is access to the attic here.

The amenities continue in the walkup lower level, starting with a large recreation room with fireplace and wet bar. There also is a game room, exercise room and the property’s sixth bedroom, featuring a full bath and plentiful closet space. A two-car garage is augmented by a bonus single-car garage. This is decidedly a home for your “todo” list if in the market this springtime. 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)738-2521.

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Census Bureau Details Growth in National Population The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area’s 146,000-population increase last year was the most of any metro area and Maricopa County, Ariz., saw a population increase of nearly 74,000 — the most of any county last year — according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s new July 1, 2017, population estimates. The statistics provide population estimates and components of change for the nation’s 382 metropolitan statistical areas and 3,142 counties. Dallas’ growth is due to a confluence of factors. “Historically, the Dallas metro area attracts large numbers from both international and domestic migration,” said Molly Cromwell, a Census Bureau demographer. “Many of the other largest metro areas in the country rely mostly on international migration and natural increase for growth.” Among the nation’s counties, the top 10 with the largest numeric growth are all located in the South and the West. The 10 largest counties in the country all maintained their rank compared to last year. From July 1, 2016, to July 1, 2017, six of the top 10 largest-gaining counties were in Texas — Bexar, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Harris and Tarrant. The remaining four counties on the list were Maricopa County, Ariz.; Clark County, Nev.; Riverside County, Calif.; and King County, Wash. Most of the nation’s 3,142 counties grew. Between 2016 and 2017, 1,790 counties (57 percent) gained population and 1,342 counties (42.7 percent) lost population. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of counties that showed a positive net migration was 1,661 (52.9 percent), meaning more people moved into the county than moved out, and 1,470 (46.8 percent) counties showed negative net migration, meaning more people moved out of the county than moved into the county. The St. Louis metropolitan area dropped out of the top 20 most populous metro areas, and swapped places with Baltimore to its new 2017 standing of the 21st most populous area in the nation. In 1960, St. Louis was the nation’s ninth largest metro area, according to Census data.

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Seniors Continued from Page 1 ture proximity-activated access-control systems and mobility-assistive devices, such as automatic door openers, to boost security and reduce the possibility of falls for residents, according to the partnership’s background materials. IntegraCare operates 10 facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region, including ones in Reston and Annapolis. According to the background letter, the partnership se-

Starbucks Continued from Page 1 landscaping around the site’s perimeter. The applicant also would like to add two crosswalks and two bicycle racks. While Starbucks’ proposal is not a Maple Avenue Commercial (MAC) zoning application, its outdoor seating area would contribute to the sense of vibrancy and social-connectedness sought for the Central Business District under the town’s comprehensive plan, said Vienna Deputy Planning and Zoning Director Hyojung Garland. The applicant, whose agent is Scott Sanfilippo of Curry Architects, also wishes to remove two parking spaces in front of the building and install outdoor seating for 20 people. There also would be 20

lected Great Falls for the project because of the community’s “strong demographics and quantified need for senior care.” The facility would have high-quality construction and a residential look and feel that would help it blend in with the established neighborhood, partnership leaders said. The property now is zoned C-8 commercial, which by right allows offices, churches, restaurants and automotive uses. An assisted-living facility there would cause fewer noise, traffic and parking problems than those uses and would not affect the county’s school system, the

partnership’s letter read. The partnership’s proposal has yet to begin its journey through the Fairfax County development process. If ap-

proved, the facility would not be alone in that section of Great Falls. The 90-unit Brightview Senior Living Facility is located nearby at 10200 Colvin Run Road.

indoor seats and a drive-through stacking area large enough to accommodate 12 vehicles, exceeding the town’s minimum of 10. According to the applicant’s traffic study, the coffee shop would generate an estimated 665 more daily vehicular trips than the Taco Bell, including 169 during the peak hour between 8:05 and 9:05 a.m. – about 93 more than the current restaurant during that hour. The proposed layout includes six vehicle-stacking spaces before the ordering point, and the applicant’s study said there was only a 5-percent chance more than five vehicles would stack up at the ordering station. That figure was based on a traffic-pattern study at the Starbucks in Herndon’s Village Center at Dulles, said Vienna Planning and Zoning Director Cindy Petkac. The Starbucks would be open Mon-

days through Fridays from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. By contrast, the Taco Bell has been open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the drive-through window staying open until midnight. Commissioner Mary McCullough questioned vehicle-stacking arrangements and queuing times, given that many of the drinks would not be prepackaged, but rather made to order. Claudia Humphrey, a project manager with Curry Architects, said efficiency would be improved by having drivethrough customers order six cars back from the pickup window, giving sufficient time to fill orders. Ordering on average takes 16 seconds and filling orders typically takes 125 seconds, said Adam Updike, a real estate manager for Starbucks. Customers also can expedite the process by ordering in

advance using a mobile-phone app, he said. Vienna has two other Starbucks locations at 107 Maple Ave., W., and 207 Maple Ave., E. Updike said he could not say if the new coffee shop would involve relocation of one of the existing stores. If approved, the new Starbucks would close the books on a controversial chapter in town history. Town officials, worried about the restaurant’s impact on neighboring residents, initially resisted allowing Taco Bell at the site. In 1995, the Vienna Town Council approved an agreement with stipulations regarding operating hours, landscaping, lighting and buildingfaçade colors. The town also wrangled with the restaurant chain over its plans to put a sign with the company’s multicolored logo on a pole next to Maple Avenue, and required Taco Bell to install a sign with a brown-and-white logo instead.

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Fairfax County Notes ‘SOBERRIDE’ EFFORT HITS A RECORD ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY: A record 978 in-

dividuals in the Washington-metropolitan area used the free safe ride service, SoberRide this St. Patrick’s Day, as opposed to possibly driving home drunk. “For its hours of operation this St. Patrick’s Day, this level of ridership translates into SoberRide removing a potential drunk driver from greater Washington’s roadways every 44 seconds,” said Kurt Gregory Erickson, president of the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program, the organization conducting the region’s SoberRide effort. During the 12-hour period (March 17 at 4 p.m. to March 18 at 4 a.m.), area residents were able to avail themselves of a ride home using the Lyft ride-share service. This year’s St. Patrick’s Day ridership of 978 SoberRide users surpassed WRAP’s record ridership for the holiday, which had been 606 SoberRide users during St. Patrick’s Day 2012. Each year, SoberRide is in effect for a host of holidays, including Cinco de Mayo, Independence Day, Halloween and the winter holidays through and including New Year’s Eve. MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM TO FOCUS ON VEGETABLES FOR 2018: In

2018, the Fairfax County Master Gardeners program will add a focus on vegetable gardening to its Plant Clinic program. Beginning April 7, Master Gardeners will set up monthly information booths near the garden plot kiosks at Garden Plot rental sites: Baron Cameron Park in Reston, Nottoway Park in Vienna, Pine Ridge Park in Annandale and Franconia Park in Springfield All Fairfax County residents, including garden-plot tenants, are welcome to bring their vegetable-garden successes and challenges for personalized discussion. Each month the Vegetable Garden Plant Clinics will have a different theme: • Saturday, April 7 (10 a.m. to noon, at all four locations): The four clinics will offer timely information on soil preparation. • Saturday, May 26 (10 a.m. to noon, at all four locations): Learn about growing nightshade plants (tomatoes, etc.). • Sunday, June 24 (4 to 6 p.m., at all four locations): Focus will be on garden diseases. • Sunday, July 22 (4 to 6 p.m., at all four locations): It will be time to plan your fall vegetable garden. Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who answer general gardening inquiries, give out soil-sample test kits, and address plant and pest problems. For tricky questions, they will consult their own Fairfax County Master Gardener Diagnostic Laboratory. For more information, contact the Master Gardener Help Line at (703) 3248556. HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE CERE-

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tion Army Women’s Auxiliary will hold its 38th annual fashion show/luncheon on Friday, April 13 at the Waterford at Fair Oaks. The event will feature spring fashions from Lord & Taylor, a silent auction of more than 100 items and musical entertainment by Kyle Carney. Funds will support programs of the Salvation Army, including Camp Happy Land in Richardsville, Va., where children and young adults attend a week-long camp. Funds also will support local afterschool and music programs, as well as two children’s home in Mexico. Tickets are $50, and registration is required by April 1. For information, call Jo Porter at (703) 690-5245 or e-mail jporterva@aol.com.

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my-nominated Cheick Hamala Diabate, a West African history and master of the traditional n’goni from Mali, will be the featured attraction at the annual banquet of the Ethiopian Community Development Council, to be held on Thursday,

April 19 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Old Town Alexandria. The event is part of the Arlingtonbased organization’s efforts to generate sustained awareness of, and support for, the needs of African refugees and immigrants. The event also will include traditional Ethiopian fare, entertainment and a silent auction. For tickets and information, call (703) 685-0510, ext. 228, or see the Web site at www.ecdcus.org. Your submissions are welcomed for inclusion in the newspaper.

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FUND-RAISING FILM FEST SUPPORTS POST-PARTUM EFFORTS: A sold-out

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McLean/Great Falls Notes PUBLIC-SAFETY FORUM TO FOCUS ON BUSINESS RESILIENCE: A coalition of

community groups in McLean have slated a public-safety-preparedness event for Wednesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 270 in McLean. “Keeping the Doors Open After a Disaster” will look at business continuity in the wake of natural or man-made disasters. The event is sponsored by the McLean Citizens Association, Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce, Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations and Great Falls Citizens Association. The event is free and open to the public; parking is available at the American Legion post (1355 Balls Hill Road) with overflow parking at Langley School. For information, e-mail Patrick Smaldore at patricksmaldore@live.com or see the Web site at www.mcleancitizens.org.

McLEAN PROJECT FOR ARTS OPENS NEW EXHIBITION: The McLean Project

for the Arts will open a new exhibition – “Erratic Landscapes: New Works by Artemis Herber” – on Thursday, April 12 in the Bullock | Hitt Gallery at MPA@ ChainBridge, 1446 Chain Bridge Road. An opening reception will be held on April 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. Using recycled cardboard, Germanborn and Baltimore-based artist Herber creates intense collaged paintings that

explore the complicated interconnections between human beings and the land. In research, Herber gathers ideas from multiple fields, including philosophy, archeology, economics and architecture. “Herber’s landscapes offer viewers a visceral experience, as they are scaled in such a way as to invite the viewer into the world she has created, with all its dynamic chaos and slightly frightening beauty,” said Nancy Sausser, MPA’s exhibitions director. The exhibition runs through June 2. For information or to R.S.V.P. for the opening reception, see the Web site at www.mpaart.org. SEMINAR TO FOCUS ON VOYAGES OF CHINESE NAVIGATOR: A public seminar

– “The Epic Voyages of Zheng He (Cheng Ho) of Ming China” – will be presented on Saturday, April 7 at 2:30 p.m. at Dolley Madison Library in McLean. Educator Dr. Marshall Lih will discuss the effort by the Chinese Ming Dynasty, which between 1405 and 1433 sent a fleet of 300 ships and 28,000 personnel under Admiral Zheng He through the South China Sea and Indian Ocean to East Africa and perhaps beyond. The event is sponsored by the Zheng He Society of the Americas. For additional information on the upcoming event, see the Web site at www. zhenghe.org.

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The McLean Community Center will hold its annual spring community garage sale on Saturday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the parking garage located at 1420 Beverly Road. Household items, electronics, toys, glassware, baby items, collectibles and other items will be offered for sale by individuals and some commercial vendors. Admission is free; a limited number of selling spaces are available at $35 for McLean residents, $45 for others, with spaces in the kids’ corner portion of the event available at $15/$25. Sponsors of the event include General Assets Inc., Giant Food and McLean Properties. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www.mcleancenter. org. NOVELIST SPEAKS TO McLEAN NEWCOMERS: McLean Newcomers and

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Oakton, Marshall Win Twice

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Early-Season Lineups Can Change Drastically From early March to May. What a difference that time frame often makes in the development and sometimes vast improvement of outdoor springtime high school varsity sports teams.

Teams Busy During Spring-Break Action

Dave Facinoli

DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The Oakton Cougars (4-2-1) finished with a 2-1-1 record and the Marshall Statesmen (3-3) were 2-2 during springbreak high school baseball tournament action last week.

BASEBALL ROUNDUP In the semifinals, Marshall took a 3-0 lead in an eventual 13-3 loss to Potomac High School at Woodbridge High on March 28. Jason Pan had three hits and two RBI for Marshall, and Danny Hoffman had a hit. Marshall lost to Colgan, 8-4, in its next consolation game to finish in fourth place, as Patrick Halligan had two hits in the contest. In its second contest, Marshall got just one hit and played errorless ball in its 3-1 victory over the Woodbridge Vikings at Woodbridge. Right-hander Halligan threw a complete game, scattering eight hits and striking out 10. He also had an RBI. Arata Honda had Marshall’s lone hit and had an RBI. Continued on Page 25

Top: Marshall High School’s Arata Honda takes a walking lead off second base against the host Woodbridge Vikings during a spring-break tournament game on a cold late afternoon in Prince William County. He is held close by Woodbridge second baseman Bryce Ross. Marshall won that game, 3-1, as right-hander Patrick Halligan, left, pitched a complete game to get the victory. Marshall finished with a 2-2 record in the tournament, losing to eventual champion Potomac in the semifinals. PHOTOS BY DAVE FACINOLI

Madison Coach Earns 400th Career Victory DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

What began as a quest to improve the program and get that first victory in 1996, by fears BASEBALL followed of being fired after an 0-6 start his second season, has become a 400-win career for Mark Gjormand. The Madison High School Warhawks head baseball coach for 23 years, Gjormand earned that 400th victory, all at Madison, March 29 at a spring-break tournament in Orlando. Madison defeated River City, 12-8, for the milestone triumph. “Four hundred are a lot of wins, but 24

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129 losses are a lot of losses too,” said Gjormand, in reference to the number of defeats his teams have suffered. “I’m very fortunate and blessed to coach in a great school and community. We have had a lot of great players here. That first year, I was just trying to get that first win and make the program better. You don’t think about anything other than that.” In addition to the 400 wins, Gjormand’s Warhawks have won two state championships, multiple region crowns and countless district regular-season and tournament banners. Gjormand, 50, has no plans to stop coaching anytime soon, so 500 victories or more are possible. He is the sixth

public-school head coach in Northern Virginia to win 400 games. Madison (4-1) went 4-0 on its springbreak team, giving the coach 401 career wins when this week’s action began. For a story about Madison’s spring-break games, visit www.insidenova.com/ sports/fairfax. Prior to getting the baseball job at Madison, Gjormand was an assistant baseball and football coach at nearby Marshall under highly-regarded head coaches Dean Sissler (baseball and football) and Mike Skinner and Neil Callahan in football. Gjormand credits those three and others for helping to build his foundation as a head coach.

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In early March, teams often don’t closely resemble how they might look and perform much better and are more polished come May. One thing is the March weather, which often stinks and can affect and drastically limit practice times and their quality – forcing some to be held indoors in gymnasiums or hallways or outside in parking lots until the actual playing fields dry or snow melts away. That happened this year. Players and teams can’t get into any routine or real rhythm until competing on their actual fields. There have been years, because of foul weather, when the first time baseball or girls softball teams are playing on their fields for the initial time is the actual opening game of the spring campaign. Ragged and sloppy play is sometimes the result. “Teams can be totally different and much better in May than how they are playing in early March,” Marshall High School baseball coach Aaron Tarr said. “It happens so often.” Then there are team lineups, which often change significantly from March to May – regarding where the players play or who plays. In March, seniors and more experienced upperclassmen tend to get the nod for playing time, and are given the opportunity to remain in the lineup. As seasons progress and teams might not be doing so well, underclassmen are inserted into lineups, taking the spot of more veteran players. If success follows, younger players keep their positions. The opposite occurs, too, when upperclassmen replace struggling youngsters. Those starting lineups in early March can be obsolete come late April or early May. That has been the case for years for spring sports.

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Stingy Pitching Has Helped Highlanders to a 6-1 Start DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

So stingy. For the most part, that’s how the McLean Highlanders (6-1) played so BASEBALL have far this season, as they finished second last week with a 3-1 record in a spring-break tournament. McLean lost 4-2 to the host Potomac Panthers in that March 29 high school baseball title contest in Prince William County. The Highlanders did not walk a batter in the loss and had six hits, but were hurt by multiple errors, leading to Potomac’s runs. Until that setback, McLean had given away little through its first six games. In 26 innings in those four tournament games, Highlander pitchers walked just one batter, struck out 25 and allowed

understand when we win the [mistake] free baseball war, if we don’t walk batters and kick the ball around, we will be in every game,” McLean coach John Dowling said. Against Colgan, Yanni Farmakides (one RBI) had two hits and an RBI, Andrew Liao and Marshall Pratt had RBI, Graybill had a hit and an RBI, and Owen Ricketts and Steig each had a hit. Merritt pitched six innings, striking out seven, allowing six hits and one unearned run, throwing 77 pitches, 54 for strikes. Zenk threw the seventh with two strikeouts. “Teddy and Max have been awesome,” Dowling said. “Teddy has so much poise. He repeats [his pitches] well and is so consistent.” McLean opened with a 2-0 win over the Oakton Cougars. Groppe started

and went five innings with six strikeouts and no walks to get the win. He allowed all of Oakton’s three hits. Merritt and Beahn each threw a hitless inning of relief with a strikeout each. McLean pitchers walked just one. McLean had just two hits, with its two first-inning runs scoring as a result of Oakton errors. Williams and Pratt had the hits. Lefty Seth Richards started and worked 42/3 innings for Oakton with six strikeouts. In an 11-1 win over Osbourn in five innings, Pratt had two hits and two RBI, Ricketts had three RBI, Ben Weinstein and Stieg each had two hits and Williams had two RBI. Putzinger went five innings to get the win with five strikeouts, no walks, allowing two hits. He threw 54 pitches.

and lead us into our future,” said Joe Swam, Marshall’s director of student activities. Masten was Marshall’s coach for four seasons, leading the Statesmen to a 22-21 record and three straight playoff berths starting in 2015. This past season, Marshall won the National District title with a 5-0 record and a 9-2 overall mark. “I know this was a difficult decision for him and it was certainly hard on our end, because George has done a great job with the program and the community loves him,” Swam said. Strickland played high school football at Carver High at Winston-Salem, N.C., then in college at North Carolina A&T State University during his freshman season. Strickland said he prefers to run a spread offense, but will adjust the strategy based on players’ abilities and strengths. He will do that both on offense and defense. “I coach football to teach life and

prepare players and students for what they will face in life,” Strickland said. – by Dave Facinoli TWO SOFTBALL TEAMS GO 5-0: The Madison Warhawks (6-0) and McLean Highlanders (7-0) each finished with 5-0 records at the girls Grand Strand Softball Classic in Myrtle Beach last week. Defending Northern Region and Class 6 state champion Madison won games by 9-1, 9-1, 7-1, 7-0 and 4-2 scores and were led by the pitching of Alex Echazarretta (four wins) and Kristin Giery (one win). Echazarretta struck out 45 in 25 innings. Echazarretta also led the team in hitting along with Giery, Olivia Myers, Kristy Williams, Cat Arase, Nicole Adkins, Emily Klingman and Nicole Giery. Madison had 52 hits. McLean won by 2-1, 5-4, 6-2, 6-2, and 11-0 scores. Julia Longo (three wins) and Amanda Moore (two wins) pitched. Longo had 26 strikeouts. Gabi Norton, Bailey Johnson, Gracen Go-

van, Heather Geisler, Sarah Short, Riley Simon, Elena Socknat, Kate Haas, Kylie Mabus, Moore and Longo led the hitting. n The Langley Saxons went 2-1 during spring break. Karly Pallotta, Megan Anderson, Valerie Templin, Ellie West and Sidney Torres led Langley’s hitting. FLINT HILL BOOKS ARRIVE: Students from Milam Elementary School in Conroe, Texas recently displayed the 150 to 175 books donated to their school this past fall by the girls high school basketball program at Flint Hill School. At Flint Hill’s 16th annual books & ball youth clinic on Nov. 4 for girls from kindergarten to eighth grade, three boxes of books were collected, then donated to libraries at schools in the Houston area that were affected by floods from Hurricane Harvey. Some Flint Hill camp T-shirts also were sent along. Those books recently were distributed to the schools and unpacked and welcomed by Milam Elementary.

gled, then stole second base. “When we play games against Class 6 teams like Centreville, it’s important for us to do what we did,” Tarr said. “Even if we don’t win, playing well helps a lot, confidence-wise. It lets the guys know what they are capable of.” n For Oakton in its 10-2 win over Hylton, Jared Kimbel had three RBI, Craig Benson had three hits and Seth Richards and Eric Lingebach (two RBI) had two hits each. Oakton had 13 hits. Drew NeSmith threw a completegame six-hitter and fanned three. Oakton tied Stafford, 4-4, in its third game, which was shortened because of rain. Kimbel and Benson each had two hits and Kimbel pitched three innings. Oakton lost to McLean, 2-0, and defeated T.C. Williams, 7-3, in its other games. Jay Aghanya had two hits against T.C., and Eric Lingebach and Jack

Whipp did the pitching. n The Langley Saxons (1-5) went 0-3 on a spring-break trip to Wilmington, N.C., losing to Ashley, 1-0, in its final game. Michael Sevila pitched a complete game in the loss with eight strikeouts. Langley lost to E.A. Laney, 5-4, and New Hanover, 11-1, in its other games. Nick Gasparis had two hits and two RBI against Laney. n The Flint Hill Huskies (3-3) went 2-1 in high school baseball action last week, all home games. First, Flint Hill downed visiting St. James, 6-1, in Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference action. O’Kelly McWilliams had two hits for Flint Hill, Garrett Canterbury and Brendan Albrittain each had a hit and an RBI, Justin Taylor had an RBI, L.A. Rice, Clark Agnew, Jackson Werth and Kevin Kuykendall had hits.

On the mound, Alex Walsh started and got the win in four innings of work, with four strikeouts and no runs allowed. Kuykendall worked the final three, giving up two hits and not walking a batter. Flint Hill lost to St. Albans, 12-7, in its next game as McWilliams had two hits, including a grand slam, and five RBI. Taylor had a double and an RBI. Taylor had the game-winning walkoff two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning in a 5-3 victory over Episcopal. Taylor also was the winning pitcher in 41/3 innings of relief with seven strikeouts. He did not allow an earned run and gave up just one hit. Alex Walsh had three hits, including a double and a triple. n John Schooner had three hits and Carter Bosch two in Potomac School’s 11-1 loss to Riverdale Baptist in action last week.

just three earned runs. For the season, McLean has allowed just nine runs and walked only eight batters. In the loss to Potomac, Tio Graybill and Grant Williams, who will play at Division III Randolph-Macon College, had two hits each and Drew Stieg had an RBI. James Beahn started and pitched a strong 51/3 innings. He got relief help from Zavyor Zenk. McLean defeated Colgan, 4-1, in the tournament semifinals. Senior left-hander Max Groppe (2-0), who will play at Emory University, and sophomore righty Teddy Merritt (3-0) have been the pitching aces so far with big help from Beahn and John Putziger. “We have three or four guys on the mound that we really trust. And we

High School Roundup MARSHALL HIRES NEW FOOTBALL COACH: Jason Strickland was hired

March 28 as Marshall High School’s new head football coach. He replaces George Masten, who stepped down after four years as coach because of family reasons. Strickland. 37, began his coaching career in baseball and basketball while teaching in North Carolina. For the last seven seasons, the mathematics teacher and North Carolina native has been the head football coach at Eastern High in Washington, D.C., where his team won multiple championships, including two city titles. “We are hungry to get started coaching with the kids at Marshall,” Strickland said. “Hopefully we can keep that success going they’ve had at Marshall the last few years.” Strickland will likely join the teaching staff at Marshall to start the 2018-19 school year. “We are looking forward to having coach Strickland take over our program

Baseball Continued from Page 24 Marshall scored a run in the first inning en route to a 1-0 victory over the Centreville Wildcats in its first game at Woodbridge High School. Joey Handley started and pitched 51/3 innings to get the win and received relief help of 12/3 frames from Honda, who fanned three. “He was spotting his fastball well, executed and threw his off-speed stuff great, and his pitching got us out of situations,” Marshall coach Aaron Tarr said of Handley. Handley picked a runner off first base. Corey Lauer singled home Daniel Hoffman with the game’s only run. Hoffman, who had two hits, had sin-

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The Madison Warhawks boys team went 17-11 this past season, played in a region-tournament title game for the second season in a row (finishing second after winning the title in 2017), then lost in the first round of the Class 6 state tournament to eventual champion South County, 41-40. Madison loses key starts Aaron Darab, Johnny Hecht, Pepe Conforti and Nick Hugie along with key substitute Damon Koskovich. John Finney will be the top returning starter. Other top players back who could become starters will be A.J. Arnolie, T.J. Ulrich and Aaron Thompson. Players from Madison’s freshman team that finished 15-1 this past season likely will join the varsity as well.

Flint Hill Graduate Honored DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Flint Hill School graduate Matt Kennedy received the NCAA’s Elite 90 for BASKETBALL Award Division I men’s basketball for having the highest grade point average (3.897) of any player on the four participating teams at the Final Four on April 1 in San Antonio. The 6-foot-2 Kennedy, a senior guard, plays for the national champion Villanova men, making the team as a walk-on his junior season. He was a walk-on practice player for Villanova as a freshman and sophomore. The award, which Kennedy received at a banquet, recognizes an athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national-championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 90 championships. Kennedy, finance major, had played in 12 games this season entering the Final Four, scoring two points with three rebounds in a total of 16 minutes. A picture of Kennedy with his awards was shown on the scoreboard during Villanova’s semifinal win on April 1.

Flint Hill School graduate Matt Kennedy, right, received a top athletic academic award NCAA PHOTO from the NCAA president.

Kennedy also saw action last season for Villanova and received his first championship ring when Villanova won the national title in 2016s. Kennedy was a starter and team captain at Flint Hill under head coach Rico Reed, helping the Huskies to a secondplace finish in the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference tourney his senior year in 2014. He was a top conferencethreepoint shooters and a strong defender. “Matt is living a dream,” said Reed, who is in San Antonio watching the Final Four and to support his former player. “It’s an amazing story for Matt. What he has experienced and done at Villanova has shown so much discipline, perseverance and determination. I didn’t want to miss this.”

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The Langley High School girls basketball team played in the Virginia High School League’s Class 5 state-tournament championship game in Richmond on March 8, losing to the Cosby Titans in overtime. From top left: Langley’s Lauren Maloney is tightly guarded. Langley players stand and cheer on the Saxons from the bench. Rana Azad scores inside, as does Carly Britt. Langley coaches Amanda Baker, Clay Buckley, middle, and Bob Fall look on. Jordyn Callaghan drives to the hoop. PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT

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Local history

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun.

April 9, 1943: n The W&OD Railroad has resumed carrying passengers from Fairfax County to Rosslyn, but says the wartime effort is losing money. April 10, 1958: n Among the three Democrats who have lined up to seek the nomination for the 10th District U.S. House of Representatives seat, held by Republican Joel Broyhill, is Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce president Henry Rolfs. n In baseball action, McLean defeated Mount Vernon, 5-4. April 9-10, 1965: n Fairfax school officials will accept $53,500 in federal funds to help “facilitate orderly integration” of schools. n Fairfax officials are set to prohibit the use of dogs to hunt deer. n Scuffy, one of Sen. Robert Kennedy’s hounds, spent a few hours at the Fairfax pound after he showed up, for the second time, on a neighbor’s front doorstep. n At the movies: “The Pink Panther,” “Night of the Iguana” and “Goldfinger.” n Washington-Lee topped Marshall, 2-1, in baseball. April 10, 1973: n Fairfax officials are contemplating building a school on top of a bridge over the Dulles Access Road. n The Northern Virginia Sun sent a number of its top-selling newsboys to Florida, with stops at Disney World, Daytona and the Kennedy Space Center. April 10, 1984: n The Board of Supervisors wants to reduce the cost of the Metro system by spacing out service during rush hour. n Gov. Robb has signed legislation creating a state holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. n A private firm plans to provide helicopter service between the area’s airports. The trip from Dulles to National will take 12 minutes. n Northern Virginia researchers are attempting to determine how many of the world’s 2,000 species of fleas reside in Virginia. So far, they have identified 31. n Oakton High opened its baseball season with an 8-2 victory over T.C. Williams.

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

ACROSS 1. Inscribed pillar 6. Strike caller 9. MADD member, colloquially 13. Conestoga vehicle 14. Salt in cocina 15. Caldecott award 16. Lusitania destroyer 17. School org. 18. Idealized image 19. *Glutes, e.g. 21. *Burnable unit 23. Witch’s work 24. What little piggy did 25. Overall part 28. “____ and shine!” 30. Chew the fat 35. *Lactic ____, cause of sore muscles 37. Editor’s mark 39. Nary a soul 40. Be dependent 41. Sort of warm 43. Seed cover 44. Capital near Casablanca 46. Embarkation location 47. Oates’ singing partner 48. Second book of Old Testament 50. Aphrodite’s son 52. Nod 53. Opposite of riches 55. Fleur-de-____ 57. *Wearable device 61. Rhinitis or dermatitis 65. Top scout

66. Grade A item in grocery store 68. Actress Davis 69. Alley tom 70. Ciao in the U.S. 71. Finish 72. *Competitive group 73. Ambulance crew 74. *Time between sets, pl.

DOWN 1. *Swim, swam, ____ 2. Not to be mentioned 3. Prima donnas’ problems 4. Catfish’s cousin 5. Deciduous horn 6. UPS competitor 7. *Yoga turf 8. There’s none like home? 9. Office communique 10. Month before Nisan

11. Balthasar and Gaspar 12. Plant-derived home remedy 15. “Paradise Lost” poet 20. Be 22. Mandela’s org. 24. Sentimental books and movies 25. *Isometric strength training prop 26. Mountaineer’s tool 27. Baggins of the Shire 29. *Type of aerobics 31. Genesis skipper 32. Maraud 33. Like a feeble old woman 34. *Dumb____ and kettle____ 36. Two of a kind 38. Wedding cake layer 42. Funny 45. Ankara country 49. Greek letters on campus 51. *____Sneakers, senior workout programs 54. Freshwater diving bird 56. Rive Droite and Rive Gauche separator 57. T in SAT 58. *Resting heart ____ 59. Site of Taj Mahal 60. Chowder mollusc 61. Def Leppard’s “Rock of ____” 62. Singer Stewart and actor Steiger 63. Overabundance 64. Puppy barks 67. *Fitness venue

Public-Safety Notes MAN CHARGED IN ROBBERY OF MERRIFIELD DRUGSTORE: A man entered

CVS drugstore at 8124 Arlington Blvd. in Merrifield on March 29 at 3:15 p.m. and started concealing merchandise in a bag, Fairfax County police said. An employee attempted to stop the man, but was assaulted by the suspect and received minor injuries, police said. Responding officers located the suspect outside the store and arrested him. Authorities have charged Michael Spruill, 22, of no fixed address, with robbery. VIENNA POLICE DISARM SUICIDAL MAN: A caller told Vienna police on

March 24 at 7:06 p.m. that an armed suicidal person was in the Vienna area. Officers located the man near Kingsley Road and Meadow Lane, S.W., and disarmed him without incident, police said. Officers determined the man needed medical assistance and transported him to a hospital for treatment. VIENNA BANK REPRESENTATIVE ALERTS CUSTOMER TO SCAM: A rep-

resentative at SunTrust Bank, 501 Maple

Ave., W., on March 27 at 2:32 p.m. requested that a Vienna police officer assist with a possible fraud case. The representative told police a customer had withdrawn $9,000 in cash from his account and would not explain why. The representative thought the customer could be a victim of fraud. Police searched the area for the customer with negative results, but the man later returned to the bank and redeposited the money back into his account. The customer told police he had received a phone call from an unknown person claiming that his nephew had been arrested and needed bail money. After thinking about what the bank representative told him earlier, the customer called his nephew, who told him he was not in jail. VIENNA MAN REPORTS SOMEONE ALMOST TOOK OUT LOAN IN HIS NAME:

A man living on Niblick Drive, S.E., told Vienna police on March 28 at 10:05 a.m. that his credit union had contacted him and advised that someone had attempted to take out a $30,000 loan using his identity.

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Police advised the man on how to protect his identity from further fraud. VIENNA BUSINESS OWNER FENDS OFF UTILITY-FRAUD SCAM: A business

owner in the 300 block of Maple Avenue, W., told Vienna police on March 29 at 5:27 p.m. that he had received a phone call from someone posing as a Dominion Energy employee, who said his payments were late. The caller stated if the man did not pay his balance, someone would come within the next hour to shut off the power to the business. The caller gave the business owner what appeared to be a local phone number to call and make payment arrangements. During the second phone call, the man was asked to provided additional financial information. The business owner then got suspicious and hung up the phone, police said. The owner then called Dominion Energy directly and was advised his account was in good standing and that the calls had been a scam. – Staff Reports April 5, 2018 31

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