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2 January 17, 2019 www.sungazette.news APS Moves Forward on ‘Enchanted Bookshop’ a Crowd-Pleaser for All Ages MATT REVILLE was one). Naming and Renaming Staff Writer Unbeknownst to scatterbrained Mar- gie – although the cats knew it all, as they SCOTT McCAFFREY and Drew buildings over the summer. True confession: Many years back, always do – things changed at night, when Staff Writer School Board Sees Ups, Downs on while reviewing a Friday-night perfor- characters from some classic stories came Construction Projects: The Arlington mance by Dominion to life in the shop. From Robin Hood and School Board members on Jan. 10 for- school system is going 2-for-3 in its efforts ON Stage at Gunston Sherlock Holmes to Tom Sawyer and mally approved the renaming of Wash- to get new and expanded facilities ready STAGE Arts Center, I fell Dorothy of “The Wizard of Oz,” they ington-Lee on time for the 2019-20 school year. asleep. have full run of the place. SCHOOL High School Work on the school building in Ross- And apparently began snoring. Heav- Until, that is, the shop becomes an and the nam- lyn that will house the H-B Woodlawn ily. unwitting part of the plan of a group of BOARD ing of two ad- and Stratford programs is “very much It wasn’t the theater troupe’s fault. Fri- jewel thieves, who want to stash some loot NOTES ditional school on schedule,” school-system construction day night’s are my Achilles heel. The body there and pick it up later. facilities, with czar John Chadwick told School Board wants to be on a sofa, lazily dozing and It’s a fun romp, with the humor work- one more school-name process now kick- members on Jan. 10. putting the workweek in the rear-view ing equally well for children and adults. ing off. “That’s looking good,” he said. mirror. Whether intended or not, the portrayal of Board members voted unanimously Not looking quite so promising is work But in order to beat last weekend’s what I’d term a “Northern Virginia mom” to rename Washington-Lee as “Washing- on what will become Dorothy Hamm storm, I returned to the scene of the (you figure it out) was spot-on hilarious. ton-Liberty High School,” rejecting the Middle School, the soon-to-be-vacated crime (Gunston) on Friday for the open- Performances were uniformly solid. In proposal of “Washington-Loving” that home of the Woodlawn and Stratford ing-night production of Encore Stage & addition to the ones noted above, let me had been put forward as the first pick of programs on Vacation Lane. Studio’s “The Enchanted Bookshop.” single out Peyton Bliley as the aforemen- Caroline Egan as Marjie the eccentric bookstore owner and Clara Jadwin and Catalina Coro- the board’s naming task force. The name Heavy rains throughout the past year The fun performance, coupled with tioned mom and Murphy Keller as her nado as her cats in Encore Stage & Studio’s production of “The Enchanted Bookshop.” change of the nearly 100-year-old school have caused problems, Chadwick said. an auditorium where the thermostat was video-game-addicted son; Codie Camp- PHOTO BY REBECCA PFEIL will take place starting with the 2019-20 “We are working hard on recovering,” turned way down and a large crowd that bell as an assertive but somewhat dim Director Sarah Conrad kept the pace been dedicated to the memory of Marji school year. he said, noting that unspecified “alternate had that slightly overly-exuberant re- cop; Madeline Florio, Rachel Knox and moving; this being opening night, there Jepperson, a creative tour-de-force on the School Board members also voted plans” would be made if the renovation sponse to the stage action that comes at Juli Walitt as a trio of somewhat hapless were some pauses and trip-ups here and Encore team and with other local theater unanimously to rename Patrick Henry and expansion of the building is not com- most opening shows, kept me engaged crooks; and Alexandra Matheny, Sydney there, but they were modest and no doubt troupes, who died recently.) Elementary School as “Montessori Public pleted on schedule. throughout the two-act, 90-minute per- Payne, Xander Tilock, Emmie Vajda and were ironed out quickly. All told, this was a fun production that School of Arlington,” which had been the Better news can be found at the future formance. Gabby Wilson as some of the book char- All the technical aspects were solid: merited the enthusiastic response from recommendation of the working group Alice West Fleet Elementary School, be- In the show, Margie (Caroline Egan) acters come to life. sets (Kristen Jepperson), lighting (Gary the large opening-night crowd. for that school. ing constructed adjacent to Thomas Jef- is a slightly eccentric owner of a low-key Those making the most of smaller roles Hauptman), sound (Kevin Curry), props “The Enchanted Bookshop” continues The school system’s Montessori pro- ferson Middle School and set to open in used bookshop, spending most of her included Alex Hemel as Frankenstein and (Amanda Nell) and costumes (Debra through Jan. 20 at Gunston Arts Center, gram is being shifted in September from September. time accompanied by a couple of cats Catherine Cassidy as the Wicked Witch Leonard) all were up to Encore’s usual 2700 South Lang St. in Arlington. For tick- Drew Model School north to what is now Most of the school building is now en- (Clara Jadwin and Catalina Coronado, of the West, each hamming it up to good high standards. ets and information, see the Website at www. Patrick Henry Elementary adjacent to the closed (a major help with winter’s wrath a perfect name for the stage if there ever effect. (One sad note: The production has encorestage.org. Arlington Career Center. on the horizon) and parts of the garage Most current Patrick Henry students have become accessible for the parking are headed to the new Alice West Fleet of construction vehicles, Chadwick told Our Counseling Services: Our Counselors Elementary School, set to open next to School Board members. • Family Behavioral Issues Matthew Ryan, MA, LPC, NCC Thomas Jefferson Middle School in the Measure on School-Bus-Advertising • Learning Disabilities ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression & Sports Performance fall. to Return: Advertising on the back end • Adjustment Disorders Matthew holds a B.A. in Psychology from George Washington School Board members also voted of school buses? It could be coming to the • Behavioral Diagnosis University, a M.A. in Clinical Psychology, and is a graduate of unanimously for “The Heights Building” Old Dominion. • Sports Performance Georgetown Preparatory High School. Matthew is also a Clinical as the name of the Rosslyn compound The state legislature again this ses- • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Supervisor for residents in counseling. that will house the H-B Woodlawn and sion will consider a proposal by Del. Is- • Stratford programs. That name, which rael O’Quinn (R-Bristol) allowing school • Failure to Launch Patrick Ryan, MA, LPC highlights both the tall-by-school-stan- districts to place commercial advertising Adolescent • School Transitions - College, HS, MS ADD/ADHD, Depression, Anxiety & Grief, Substance Abuse dards (seven-story) building and the high between the rear wheels and the rear of Patrick holds B.A. in Psychology from George Mason University, a level of land that the new facility sits on, the bus. and Adult Specializing M.A. in Clinical Psychology, and is a graduate of Gonzaga College was the choice of the majority of mem- There would be some limitations: Ad- in the Behavioral High School and is also a cancer survivor. bers of that renaming working group. vertising couldn’t be sexually explicit, pro- and Emotional Effects of: Several other members preferred “The mote alcohol or tobacco, advertise non- Counseling Katharine Rosenbaum, MA, LPC Heights Center” as an alternative. healthy foods or be related to politics or • ADD / ADHD Also at the Jan. 10 meeting, School gambling. and • Anxiety Adolescent Girls, ADD/ADHD, PTSD & Trauma Board members appointed members of The measure passed the House of Del- Katharine holds B.A. in Psychology from Marymount University, a • Depression M.A. in Clinical Psychology, and is a graduate of Stone Ridge School the renaming committee for Drew Model egates in 2018 on a 74-24 vote, but then Testing of the Sacred Heart. 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www.sungazette.news January 17, 2019 3 Favola Picks Up Challenge from Her Left in 31st SCOTT McCAFFREY delegation to the General Assembly, Fa- formidable opponent than she turned out Staff Writer vola is holding off on announcing her to be. In her 2015 re-election bid, Favola re-election plans until later in the 46-day romped over George Forakis, a largely Eight years ago, Barbara Favola faced session. unknown Republican. down a vocal challenge from her left in or- Reached in Richmond, Favola did not During her years in Richmond, Favola der to win election to directly address the Merlene challenge, has picked up some significant political the state Senate. but made it clear she was ready to fight to friends, including Gov. Northam, Senate If she wants to re- keep her seat. Democratic leader Dick Saslaw and pow- tain her seat, Favola “I look forward to sharing my record erful Sen. Janet Howell in the neighboring will have to do it again of accomplishments with the voters in 3nd District. She also has proved an ad- this year. the 31st Senate District,” she told the Sun ept fund-raiser; according to the Virginia Nicole Merlene, Gazette. Nicole Merlene, left, is challenging state Sen. Public Access project, Favola had about vice president of the In her kickoff, Merlene advocated for a Barbara Favola (D-31st) in the Democratic pri- $150,000 in her campaign coffers as of the Arlington County litany of issues – more funding for Metro, mary, to be held in June. last reporting period, and with Republi- Civic Federation and a member of the diversity of housing options, additional cans increasingly neutered in Northern Arlington Economic Development Com- environmental safeguards. She did not Areizaga-Soto, who was making much the Virginia politics, she will be able allocate mission, on Jan. 9 formally kicked off her mention Favola by name, and did not say same case of next-generation leadership whatever funds she thinks she needs in the campaign to unseat Favola in the 31st how she’d fare better on those issues in and ran a largely self-funded campaign primary. District. Richmond than the incumbent. heavy on social-media buzz. But with The 31st District has seen little turn- The two are likely to face off in a June Instead, Merlene said, she would take the strong backing of much of the local over through the years; Edward Holland primary. The district includes portions of the pulse of her constituents. “I’ll . . . be political establishment, Favola cruised to represented the district from 1972-95, fol- Arlington, McLean, Great Falls and a keeping my ear on the ground,” she said. an easy primary win; Areizaga-Soto until lowed by Whipple from 1996-2011 and sliver of Loudoun County. Favola spent 13 years on the Arling- recently was Virginia’s Deputy Secretary now Favola. But the district’s physical at- “There’s a real need for next-genera- ton County Board until, in 2011, she was of Veterans and Defense Affairs in the tributes have changed over time – through tion leadership,” said Merlene, a renters’- elected to succeed Mary Margaret Whip- McAuliffe and Northam administrations. the Whipple years, it was a much more rights advocate who also has been active ple in the 31st District. Favola went on to win the general compact size, incorporating much of with Arlington Young Democrats. In that 2011 race, Favola faced off for election against Republican Caren Mer- Arlington and all of the city of Falls Like other members of the Arlington the Democratic nomination against Jaime rick, who had been expected to be a more Church. School Board Chair, Treasurer Ramp Up Campaigns SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

As he kicked off a bid for a second four-year term, School Board Chairman Reid Goldstein said he would continue “to focus on what is going on inside the classroom” while also addressing the chal- lenges of a school sys- tem that is bursting at the seams. “We have challenges,” Goldstein ac- knowledged in remarks Jan. 9 to the Ar- Reid Goldstein lington County Democratic Committee. But at the same time, “Arlington’s public happy, but School Board members this a third term, Goldstein defeated Sharon schools are envied for excellence.” year may find themselves constrained at Dorsey in the Democratic caucus and Carla de la Pava Thus far, Goldstein is the only Demo- budget time. Both County Board Chair- went on to defeat Brooklyn Kinlay, a can- cratic candidate to announce plans to seek man Christian Dorsey and County Man- didate of the Independent Green Party, in Arlington constitutional offices, so called the lone School Board seat on the 2019 ager Mark Schwartz have made clear the the general election. because they are specified in the Virginia ballot. If more turn up, the party will se- school system will have to do its share to Treasurer Kicks Off Bid for New Constitution. lect its endorsee in a three-day caucus to rein in spending, and since the county Term: Arlington County Treasurer Carla De la Pava was serving as chief deputy be held in May or June. government is responsible for about 80 de la Pava on Jan. 9 kicked off her bid to longtime Treasurer Frank O’Leary (It is “endorsee” rather than “nomi- percent of the school system’s $650 mil- for a second full term, saying her office is when, in 2014, O’Leary retired. Ap- nee” because, under Virginia law, School lion annual budget, their words may not meeting the needs of Arlington taxpayers pointed by the Circuit Court to take his Board seats officially are nonpartisan. But prove to be idle threats this year. and is focused on the future. place on an interim basis, de la Pava won all five current School Board members Among other issues Goldstein touched “Experience does count. It matters to a special election later that year and the won the Democratic endorsement before on was the world of overscheduled you, it matters to our community,” de la general election in 2015, each time with- winning general-election victories.) youth. Pava said during remarks before the Ar- out opposition. Since July, Goldstein has served as “Our students are stressed. It’s a huge lington County Democratic Committee. So far, no intra-party opponents have School Board chairman, a position that problem, and it’s getting worse,” he said. In her comments, de la Pava touted the come to the fore. If challengers material- rotates among members. As in previous Not included in his five-minute kickoff office’s record-low tax-delinquency rate ize, the party will choose its nominee in a years, the board in recent months has speech were two issues that have raised – “everyone paying their fair share makes June 11 primary. grappled with matters connected to rising hackles in the community: Naming and for a more fair tax system,” she said – and De la Pava was one of a handful of student enrollment, including the need renaming of school facilities, and the detailed efforts to support those taxpay- Arlington elected officials who, in 2018, for new schools and numerous rounds of school system’s mostly unsuccessful ef- ers, including the elderly and disabled, supported independent John Vihstadt in boundary adjustments. forts to reduce the “achievement gap” who have short-term challenges in paying his bid for re-election. Unlike Common- “These are tough issues,” Goldstein between students of various racial and their tax bills. wealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos, who also said. ethnic groups. More than $800 million a year flows kicked off her bid for a new term Jan. 9, In his remarks, the candidate prom- Four years ago, when School Board through the treasurer’s office from a va- de la Pava did not address the topic in her ised to support ways to keep teachers member Abby Raphael opted not to seek riety of taxes and fees. It is one of five remarks.

4 January 17, 2019 www.sungazette.news Democrats to Use Primary, If Needed, for Co. Board SCOTT McCAFFREY take some of the workload off its pre- up for that shortcoming in sheer volume. A host of efforts will be slated, Ashin Staff Writer cinct-operations committee. Two County Board seats, a School Board told Democratic rank-and-file during the The new Voter Support Committee will seat, seven legislative seats and four of committee’s Jan. 9 meeting. Should the need arise, Arlington Dem- be tasked with a variety of jobs, including five constitutional offices will be on the “We are going big,” he said. “We can ocrats will select their County Board can- voter registration, voter education, rides November ballot – but first, Democrats find something for everybody to do.” didates via the June 11 state-run primary. to the polls, greeting those voting absen- have to get through what could be a con- The party’s rank- tee and targeting senior voters. tentious nomination process, with several and-file on Jan. 9 con- Marsha Johnston has been tapped incumbents being challenged. Appointments firmed a proposal to as chair of the committee, with Cristina As part of gearing up for November, use a primary rather Diaz-Torres as vice chair with a focus on the committee’s steering committee will Made by Co. Bd. than a caucus to voter registration. be augmented by Rebecca Theim as pub- Arlington County Board members choose the two can- Splitting the two committees will allow lic-relations chair and Andrew Reighart recently tapped the following indi- didates who will move for even more involvement by the rank- and Paul Ashin as vice chairs of the Be- viduals to serve on local boards and forward to the general and-file in get-out-the-vote initiatives, Ar- yond Arlington initiative, which coordi- commissions. election. lington County Democratic Committee nates efforts to elect Democrats outside Anne Vor Der Bruegge was reap- It may not prove necessary, if incum- chair Jill Caiazzo said. the county. pointed to the Arlington Partnership bents Katie Cristol and Christian Dorsey “We are action-oriented – we will put Arlington Democrats Again Look to for Children, Youth and Families. opt to seek renomination and find no you to work,” she said at the party’s Jan. 9 Have Impact Outside County: The Ar- challengers within the Democratic ranks. meeting. “We needs lots of folks out there lington County Democratic Committee is Brian Foley and Michael Kelley have Neither Cristol nor Dorsey, both in to meet our aggressive agenda.” aiming to start sooner than in past years been reappointed to the Building the last year of their first terms, has for- The Democratic precinct-operations in providing support to candidates in oth- Code Board of Appeals. Linda Kelle- mally kicked off a bid for re-election. No effort focuses on recruiting precinct cap- er parts of the commonwealth. her and James Richardson have been other Democrats have stepped forward to tains who work to ensure turnout among “We are going to be working a little appointed to the Commission on Ag- mount a campaign. the heavily Democratic electorate in Ar- earlier than we have in the past . . . early ing. Carlo Ninassi and Jagjinder Singh Using a primary shifts the cost of the lington. and often,” said Paul Ashin, one of the have been appointed to the Economic nomination from the party to the govern- “We’ve got to make sure we keep the leaders of the committee’s Beyond Ar- Development Commission. ment, and allows voters to cast their bal- home fires burning,” said Carol Fontein, lington initiative. Paul Lewis has been appointed lots at regular precincts. Under state law, who will continue to lead precinct opera- The effort aims to use the pent-up to the Human Rights Commission. any registered voter can participate in a tions for the party. energy of Arlington Democratic activ- David Heilig has been appointed to party primary. Creating the committee aids in “free- ists to lend support in areas of the com- the Rosslyn Business Improvement Democrats Create ‘Voter Support’ ing up precinct operations to nurture monwealth where the party is not such District. Matthew Galan and George Committee: As it gears up for a busy 2019 those neighborhood relationships it was a dominant player. One of the goals this Thompson have been appointed to in terms of offices on the ballot, the Ar- born to do,” Caiazzo said. year is to aid Democratic efforts to wrest the Sports Commission. lington County Democratic Committee While 2019 is an off-year election with control of the General Assembly from is carving out a new committee that will no marquee races on the ballot, it makes Republicans.

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Newsroom Our View: Heck, It Could Have Been Worse . . . SCOTT McCAFFREY Several decades back, we were invited to sit in a cor- mmmmm, odd that it was simply perplexing. Managing editor porate box (ooh la la!) during a football game at a major • Then, at the final moment, School Board members (703) 738-2532 university in the South. would opt not to use that name, going with the less offbeat [email protected] Before arriving, we were instructed in the fine art of option on the table (“Washington-Liberty”). getting booze past the guards and into what was, officially • Board members could then sit back and accept the ac- DAVE FACINOLI at least, an alcohol-free stadium. colades of the public for having shown common sense in Sports editor It all came down to layering. At the bottom of the cooler their action, putting in the rear-view mirror nearly a year’s (703) 738-2533 went the good hooch. Above it was a layer or two of sodas. worth of vitriol directed at the School Board for having [email protected] And above that, at the very top, was some cheap beer. embarked on this entire foolishness in the first place. Then, a kind of ballet would ensue. Those minding The School Board may be many things, but Machiavel- BRIAN TROMPETER the gates would look in the cooler, confiscate the beer for lian? Probably not. What transpired was probably more Senior staff writer (703) 738-2534 themselves (likely knowing full well what lurked deeper organic than orchestrated. [email protected] down) and allow the ticketholders to enter with the rest We are glad that the final decision was for the more intact. Everyone came away satisfied in the deal. sane of the two options proffered. But that doesn’t absolve For whatever reason, that memory sprang to mind af- School Board members of their sin of putting the commu- ter the Arlington School Board last Thursday approved nity through a completely unnecessary process. “Washington-Liberty” as the new name of Washington- They no doubt expected to be embraced as forward- Advertising Lee High School. thinking public servants, but School Board members only VICKY MASHAW If School Board members are a tad more Machiavellian ended up as politically radioactive and tossed away any Sales manager than anyone suspects, we’d wonder if they’d orchestrated chance of moving up the elected-office food chain, as some (571) 333-6272 the entire name-change process, also in three layers: most assuredly aspire to do. [email protected] • First, they’d have set up the name-change committee In the end, this has been a monumentally fruitless effort and its membership with surreptitious directions to come on all counts. We can only hope that the lesson has been SHARON KASH up with a first choice (“Washington-Loving”) that was so, learned: Let’s not go through this again. (703) 738-2521 [email protected] Classified sales It’s the Right Time to Change School Name (703) 771-8831 Editor: Ron Chernow (the guy who wrote “Ham- slavery and wanted to end the nation. [email protected] The School Board did the right thing ilton”). The two most honorable men The one mistake that was made after in changing the name of Washington-Lee and, frankly, those who won the Civil the war was that no one was prosecuted High School. War were Ulysses S. Grant and Abraham or jailed for any length of time (except Jef- When I first moved to Arlington more Lincoln. Grant always thought Lee never ferson Davis), let alone executed for their than 30 years ago, I thought the South did enough – or anything – to assist after crimes. Grant held sway with Lincoln and Administration won the Civil War. Everything of note the war. felt this was the right thing to do. MICHELLE LESTER seemed to be named after Confederate Also, Lee only lived five years after the If you have any doubt the name need- PUBLISHER Civil War leaders – roads, schools, etc. war, so time was not on his side. ed to be change, sit down with someone [email protected] Then I realized how they got named: by a But let’s not forget Lee and all the oth- who is African-American and ask them BETH CHRISTIAN group of white males. er generals were considered traitors. Yes, their opinion. BUSINESS OFFICE/CIRCULATION I wish people would just read a little traitors. That is a very ugly word folks do Mike Rugala (571) 333-6277 history, and most especially “Grant” by not want to use much. They fought for Arlington [email protected] Rent Control Isn’t Best Solution to Housing Crisis Your submission of items for Editor: buildings, and less heavy-handed laws still A better approach would be to shift our community-notes section is In your Jan. 3 edition, you ran a let- damage the ability of landlords to main- this housing demand to adjacent jurisdic- always invited. Items must be ter from Sachi Cooper [“Consider Short- tain their buildings while lessening the in- tions, where vacant land is more available received at least one week prior to Term Rent Control For The County”], centive to build new units. to support housing construction, and to publication date for consideration. which advocates for temporary rent-con- Rent control, historically, generally think how to enable easier and quicker trol measures in Arlington in response to has been enacted with the claim that it is a commutes into Arlington. Amazon’s arrival. temporary crisis response, but after it’s in Some possibilities: Enabling commut- Two big questions about rent control: place, the people it benefits fight hard to ers to take bus-rapid transit up Richmond BUSINESS & MAILING ADDRESS: would it be desirable, and would the state keep it, and it lasts for years or decades. Highway from south of Alexandria; toll- 131 E. Broad St., Suite 202, Falls Church, Va. 22046 P.O. Box 591, Leesburg, Va. 20178 government let us do it? I think the an- Rent control is not currently permitted ing Interstate 95 and Route 50 to shift MAIN TELEPHONE: FAX: swers are clearly “no” and “probably by the state government. Is this likely to workers from single-occupant vehicles to (703) 738-2520 (703) 738-2530 not.” change? Hard to know, as there is a lot carpools, vanpools and commuter buses; © 2019 HPR-Hemlock LLC The economist Assar Lindbeck said of turnover in the House of Delegates and providing better transit out Colum- All advertising and editorial matter is fully that “next to bombing, rent control seems recently, but the national experience with bia Pike to and from the Annandale area. protected and cannot be reproduced in any in many cases to be the most efficient tech- rent control has been so disastrous, and Dave Schutz manner without permission from the publisher. nique so far known for destroying cities.” local landlord interests would fight so Arlington The publisher reserves the right to reject advertising for any reason. The stupider forms of rent control give hard against it, I doubt it would be suc- landlords an incentive to destroy their cessful.

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That’s down 9.4 of about 8 percent from a year in December, and the Arlington (townhouses, rowhouses and resenting less than a one-month percent from the 3,886 homes before. real estate market for 2018 was condominiums) rose 1.7 percent supply give December’s strong that went to closing in Decem- At the end of the month, essentially flat compared to a for the year, while the average sales figures. ber 2017, and marked the lowest there were just under 6,700 active year before – while, for the first sales price increase 1.6 percent Arlington’s homes market had December total since 2012. listings across the market, down time, the average sales price of to $475,792. Counting just con- had a sluggish second half of the Sales were up in three North- slightly from a year before as a single-family homes topped the dominiums, which represent the year until picking up at the end, ern Virginia communities – Ar- bump up in single-family list- $1 million mark. bulk of the attached market in and it looks likely the strength is lington, Falls Church and Al- ings was offset by declines in the Total year-end sales volume Arlington, sales were up 3.4 per- moving into 2019; the number of exandria – but were down by townhouse and condo markets. of $2.03 billion for the Arling- cent and the average price rose homes headed to closing in De- varying degrees in Fairfax Coun- Overall, listings in December ton market was down just under 2.1 percent to $429,910. cember was up 20 percent from a ty, the District of Columbia, were higher in Falls Church, the 1 percent from the $2.05 billion Homes that went to closing year before. Montgomery County, Prince District of Columbia and Prince recorded in 2017, according to in 2018 garnered 98.1 percent Figures represent most, but George’s County and the city of George’s and Montgomery figures reported by MarketStats of original listing price, up from not all, homes on the market. All Fairfax. counties, down in Arlington and by ShowingTime. 97.8 percent a year before. figures are preliminary and are The median sales price for the Fairfax counties and the cities of The overall total represented Whether it was the Amazon subject to revision. month was $445,000, up nearly 6 Alexandria and Fairfax. a 1.9-percent decline in sales (to effect of other factors, the Ar- D.C. Inner Core Sees Fewer percent from a year before, with Year-over-year pending sales 3,061) offset somewhat by a 1- lington market benefited from Sales, Higher Median Prices: increases posted in all three seg- rose for the first time in nearly percent increase in average sales a strong December, with total While year-over-year home sales ments of the market: single-fam- half a year, increasing by a mod- price (to $663,894). sales up 28 percent (to 241) from across the Washington region ily homes, townhouses and con- est 1.4 percent. Single-family Sales of single-family homes a year before and total sales were down from the previous dominiums. and townhouse markets posted were down 9.8 percent to 1,054, volume up 32 percent (to $161 year for the fifth month in a row, Median prices were up in all increases in pending sales, while which helped to hold back the million). Both the single-family there may be some light at the local jurisdictions except Ar- condos were essentially flat. overall average price for the and attached markets saw big end of the tunnel. lington and Alexandria, which Those pending sales usually market as a whole, but the av- bumps up in overall sales, and New pending sales reported posted slight declines. translate into completed transac- erage sales price of single-fam- the single-family sector saw aver- for the month inched up 1.4 per- (For the year, the median re- tions a month or two after being ily homes rose 5.1 percent to age sales prices up 8.3 percent to cent from a year before, the first gional sales price of $440,000 posted. $1,022,558 for the year. The $1,016,910 - a significantly high time in five months they were in region-wide was up 3.5 percent Figures represent most, but average single-family sales price figure during what traditionally positive territory. from 2017, with increases in all not, homes on the market. All was $600,400 for homes with one is one of the cooler periods for All told, a total of 3,521 sales jurisdictions except Arlington, figures are preliminary, and are or two bedrooms; $780,017 for the market. were reported in the D.C. inner which declined 2.6 percent to subject to revision. homes with three bedrooms; and Inventory has dropped sig- core for the last month of 2018, $560,000.) – Staff Reports

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8 January 17, 2019 www.sungazette.news (703) 272-3900 or see the Website at www. bition – “Big Al Carter: A Retrospective” Arlington Notes alz.org/nca. – will be on display at the Fred Schnider Gallery of Art from Jan. 25 to March 3, SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY NOTIFICATIONS: Council of PTAs, the competition encour- ‘SPELLBINDERS’ SPIN TALES AT NA- with an opening reception slated for Fri- Want to make sure you see every page of ages students to create works in dance TURE CENTER: The Arlington Spell- day, Jan. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. every issue of the Sun Gazette? Go to choreography, film production, literature, binders will hone their oral-storytelling Allen “Big Al” Carter (1947-2008) was www.sungazette.news and sign up for our musical composition, photography and skills with favorite tales from around the a painter, printmaker, sculptor and mu- weekly notice that the papers have been visual arts. This year’s theme was “Heroes world on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. at Long ralist from the District of Columbia who posted online. You’ll get every page that Around Me.” Branch Nature Center. drew inspiration from his experiences with runs in print, but it’ll arrive earlier. (A complete listing of Arlington The program is free. For information, man’s universal problems. honorees can be found at https://bit. call (703) 228-6535. The gallery is located at 888 North GOVERNMENT OFFICES CLOSED FOR ly/2VIQgw5.) Quincy St., Suite 102, and the exhibition HOLIDAY: Most Arlington County gov- The top winner from each category and NATURISTS TURN SPOTLIGHT ON FLY- is open Wednesdays through Sundays ernment offices will be closed on Monday, age division is selected as “Outstanding ING SQUIRRELS: Long Branch Nature from noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 21, in observance of the federal Dr. Interpretation of the Theme” and goes on Center will present “Flying Squirrel Lore For information, see the Website at Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. to compete in the Northern Virginia Dis- & More” on Friday, Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m. http://fredschnider.com. Many Virginia state-government of- trict PTA contest. The program continues Designed for families with children fices will be closed on Friday, Jan. 18, in at the state and national levels. ages 4 and older, those attending will par- LIONS CLUB PREPS CITRUS SALE: The observance of Lee-Jackson Day, but Ar- ticipate in an indoor introduction, then Northwest Arlington Lions Club contin- lington government offices will be open. MIDDLE-SCHOOL MUSICIANS TO BE tiptoe outside to see flying squirrels glide ues its winter sale of citrus through Jan. SPOTLIGHTED: A concert featuring in for their evening meal. 24 at the Overlee Pool, 6030 Lee Highway ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO DR. KING AP- middle-school Honors Band, Honors Or- The cost is $5. For information, call (entrance off John Marshall Drive). PROACHES: The Arlington County chestra and Honors Chorus will perform (703) 228-6535. Hours are Jan. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 government’s annual tribute to Dr. Mar- in concert on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. at p.m.; Jan. 18 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; tin Luther King Jr. will be held on Sun- Kenmore Middle School. WORKSHOP ON NATIVE-AMERICAN Jan. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Jan. 20 from day, Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. at Wakefield High Arlington Public Schools’ music stu- SURVIVAL SKILLS SLATED AT NATURE 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Jan. 21 from 9 School. dents were selected by audition. Admis- CENTER: Long Branch Nature Center a.m. to 4 p.m.; Jan. 22 from 7 a.m. to 4 The free program will feature music, sion is free, and the community is invited. hosts a program on “Native American p.m.; Jan. 23 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and dance, spoken-word performances and Survival Skills” for ages 8 to 12 on Satur- Jan. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. more. Admission is free. 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www.sungazette.news January 17, 2019 9 Police Beat ROBBERY: n On Jan. 10 at 9:37 p.m., residents of Upon investigation, it was determined individuals – 26-year-old Shawn Jamison n On Jan. 6 at 12:58 a.m., a delivery the 600 block of North Nelson Street were that a window had been tampered with, of the District of Columbia – was ar- driver exited his vehicle in the 300 block of inside their home when they observed a causing damage. rested and charged with unauthorized use South Taylor Street and was approached man looking into the residence through Nothing was reported stolen. of a vehicle. A second person, who was by a man who brandished a firearm. The the door. not identified, was taken into custody on victim turned over cash, and the suspect The victims screamed and the suspect RECOVERED STOLEN AUTO: a warrant out of Fairfax County. fled on foot. fled. He is described as a white male, 5’10” n On Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m., police in the Police who were investigating that case The suspect is described as a black to 6 feet tall, 180 to 210 pounds. 800 block of Army Navy Drive were alert- also were alerted to a license-plate-reader male, 5’6” or 5’7”, with a slim build. ed to a license-plate reader “hit” on a ve- “hit” on a vehicle reported stolen out of The victim was transported to a local BURGLARY: hicle reported stolen by the Metropolitan Alexandria. hospital for treatment of minor injuries. n On Jan. 7 at 10:40 a.m., a woman was Washington Airports Authority. The vehicle was recovered, but no sus- in her home in the 3600 block of Vacation Police made contact with two suspects pects were found. PEEPING: Lane when she heard a loud noise. as they returned to the vehicle. One of the – Staff Reports Downstate Legislators Eager to Bring Casinos to Va. KATHLEEN SHAW, ARIANNA COGHILL enue and create about 16,000 jobs. are struggling,” Carrico said. “And for me, Four bills to authorize casino gam- and KATJA TIMM Under the legislation, a referendum I want to see Bristol do well. But I also bling have been introduced for this legis- Capital News Service would be held in each of the cities, and see that Sen. Lucas and Del. Marshall are lative session. While casino gambling bills voters would have to agree whether to al- struggling as well.” have failed in the past, Lucas and Carrico RICHMOND – Members of the Gen- low casinos to be built. The median annual household income said requiring community input through eral Assembly from Bristol, Portsmouth “This is an opportunity for not only is about $49,000 in Portsmouth, $38,000 a referendum gives this year’s legislation and Danville urged their colleagues Jan. us but for southwest and Danville to join in Bristol and $35,000 in Danville – far an advantage for passage. 14 to approve legislation to allow casino forces and give the citizens a choice,” said below the statewide median of $69,000, In a Q&A session, officials were asked gambling in those cities. They said the Del. Matthew James (D-Portsmouth). “A according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In about potential issues that could come plan would create jobs and boost the choice to bring a revenue streak, to help contrast, the average household income in from introducing casino gambling, such economy. pay for schools, give teachers raises and Fairfax County is more than $117,000. as crime and addiction. They said author- State Sens. Charles Carrico (R-Bristol) do the things we need to do.” “The city of Danville had two For- ities would use tax revenues from casinos Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) joined del- Republicans and Democrats from tune 500 companies that at one point to address public needs like school facili- egates from each locality at a news con- Bristol, Portsmouth and Danville have had 60,000 jobs. We’ve had to close four ties, law enforcement and social services. ference to push for a state law authoriz- partnered on the legislative initiative, say- schools in the area due to the lack of pop- “We’re going to appoint so much mon- ing casinos. They said that in seven years, ing their cities face similar financial prob- ulation,” Marshall said. “But Danville is ey to addiction abuse and public safety such gambling operations could generate lems. working hard to rebuild, and we are hav- and keep it a safe, industrial way to pro- a total of nearly $100 million in local rev- “We’re struggling, and our economies ing some successes.” duce revenue,” Carrico said.

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10 January 17, 2019 www.sungazette.news Schools & Military 50th Annual Tribute n The following Arlington students Junior and Senior Orchestras. DR KING’S DREAM: earned degrees during recent commence- Selected for Junior All-District Or- ment exercises at James Madison Univer- chestra were Ella Gundrum of Thomas A LEGACY PERFORMED sity: Jefferson Middle School (violin) and Jacques-Olivier Mariotti earned a Harrison Bachrack of Swanson Middle January 20, 2019, 5-6:30 P.M. degree in international business. San School (double bass). Wakefield High School , 1325 S. Dinwiddie St.

Aung earned a degree in business ad- Selected for Senior All-District Or- Host Christian Keyes ministration/information security. Elijah chestra were Ian Moran of Wakefield O’Connor earned a degree in kinesiology. High School (cello); Seo Yeon Ryu of Dylan Vega earned a degree in media arts Yorktown High School (violin); and Hen- and design. Erika Zelaya earned a degree ry Nissen (violin) and Lily Watson (violin) in public policy and administration. Ra- of Washington-Lee High School. jen Tandel earned a degree in computer science. Alison Conforto earned a degree n Arlington Public Schools has an- in physician-assistant studies. nounced award recipients in its 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Literary and Vi- n Connor Lenaghan of Arlington has sual-Arts Contest, which drew more than been named to the dean’s list for the fall 1,100 submissions. semester at Becker College. First-place winners in various cat- egories included Valerie Wisniewski of n Nicholas Bowers and Daniel Grum- Glebe Elementary School, Maya An- bles of Arlington have been named to the driamalala of Patrick Henry Elementary dean’s list for the fall semester at Lehigh School, Lora Mohamed of Thomas Jef- University. ferson Middle School, Bryana Hernandez of New Directions Program, Madison n Haley Mullen, Cristian Carrillo, Ju- McBeth of Drew Model School, Kalell lia Leisenring, Dylan Mendelowitz, Mad- Perrington of Patrick Henry Elementary dy Wales and Olivia Zavrel of Arlington School, Kyla LaRue of H-B Woodlawn have been named to the dean’s list for the Secondary Program and Jenna Alcorn of fall semester at Bucknell University. Wakefield High Schools. Second- and third-place awards also n Megan Gimple of Arlington has been were presented. named to the dean’s list for the fall semes- Award-winning students will be hon- ter at the University of Rhode Island. ored at the Jan. 24 School Board meeting, and a video showcasing the winners will n Mark Puglisi and Caroline McCune be presented at the county government’s of Arlington have been named to the annual Dr. Martin Luther King tribute, to dean’s list for the fall semester at the Uni- be held on Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. at Wakefield ONLY versity of Vermont. High School. $ n Mark Cronin of Arlington has been n Michael Ohara from Arlington has named to the dean’s list for the fall semes- been promoted to the rank of lieutenant ter at Saint Anselm College. colonel and assigned to the Headquarters, PER179 INSTALLED DOOR | 6 DOOR MIN*. 106th Regiment (Regional Training Insti- n Six Arlington Public Schools stu- tute) of the New York Army National dents have been named to District XII Guard. Transportation Notes SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES COMING TO partners for the service. DULLES: Having bounced into (and out Under the announced plans, the in- of) the Washington market once before, bound Sun Country flight would depart Sun Country Airlines has announced Minneapolis at 1:30 p.m. and arrive at plans to begin four-times-a-week service Dulles at 4:55 p.m. The return flight to Washington Dulles International Air- would depart Dulles at 6 p.m., arriving at port in the spring, with a goal of making 7:45 p.m. (All times are local.) Passengers the service daily not long after. would be able to connect in Minneapolis The airline announced Jan. 8 that to Sun Country flights serving Los Ange- it would begin flights April 25 between les, San Francisco and Portland (Ore.). Dulles and Minneapolis-St. Paul Interna- The new route is part of a larger expan- tional Airport, with service on Mondays, sion announced by Sun Country, which in Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. 2017 was the nation’s 11th largest airline in Daily service is slated to begin June terms of enplaned passengers. The expan- 10. sion aims to bring Sun Country service to (571) 371-0291 Sun Country will join United Air- 86 routes across 53 airports by summer. lines and Delta Air Lines in servicing the Sun Country previously served Ronald onedaydmv.com/promo11 Dulles-Minneapolis route with nonstop Reagan Washington National Airport, service. Those airlines use their regional but no longer does. Simply Doors & Closets 3248 Colvin Street The Sun Gazette is the community’s source for news that Alexandria VA 22314

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Ferguson Remax Ad 4.7xx3.25.indd 1 1/6/17 4:58 PM 14 January 17, 2019 www.sungazette.news been wrong to support him privately but mute when the other contender was ing. “Arlington is lagging behind on crim- not do so publicly. speaking. If it means anything – and at inal-justice reform,” said former county Attorney Stamos’s support for Vihstadt in 2014 this stage of the race, probably not – Sta- Democratic chair Kip Malinosky, who Continued from Page 1 did not impact her 2015 re-election bid, mos’s backers were more vocal and were is supporting Tafti and opposes what he where she picked up no challengers. But clad in coordinated T-shirts. called the “lock-’em-up-and-throw-away- got in what effectively was a rebuttal, say- that may have been because Democratic The two candidates will face off in an the-key mentality” of the prosecutor’s of- ing she and her office had “a set of values activists had been left dazed from the early-June primary; in addition to Arling- fice. that any Democrat would support.” drubbing they took from the public, which ton, the commonwealth’s attorney’s of- Even former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, “I have led our community of prosecu- sided with Vihstadt not once but twice in fice serves the city of Falls Church, and busy laying the groundwork for a long- tors,” she said, and pointed to creation 2014 elections. But this past November, residents there will also be participating shot presidential bid, weighed in to sup- of special programs such as the county’s Vihstadt was defeated in his bid for re- in the voting. So far, no Republicans or port Tafti, apparently because of previous drug court and the Second Chance Pro- election by Democrat Matt de Ferranti, independents have announced plans to squabbles with Stamos and other com- gram for teenagers as steps in the right confirming that the county electorate was seek the job. monwealth’s attorneys over his efforts to direction. She also touted her work to fully back in the Democratic fold. For those with long memories, the restore voting rights to ex-incarcerees. support victims of sexual assault and lead Stamos said nobody should question 2019 race has some parallels with the A number of other local centrist Dem- state efforts at addressing wrongful con- her Democratic bona-fides, saying she Democratic battle in 1986 between Com- ocrats already have picked up challeng- victions. had been working for Democratic can- monwealth’s Attorney Helen Fahey and ers from their left, including state Sens. Stamos also addressed what could be didates since her childhood in Chicago a left-leaning challenger Brendan Feeley. Barbara Favola and Dick Saslaw, while a major issue in the race – her support, half-century ago. Stamos might take comfort from the fact several other state legislators also may in 2014 and 2018, for independent Coun- If Stamos and Tafti have much love that, while contentious, that race ended in find themselves challenged within the ty Board candidate John Vihstadt over for one another, it didn’t come across. an easy Fahey victory. Democratic ranks. And Stamos herself Democratic opponents. She said her fam- For their Jan. 9 kickoffs, each candidate But 2019 is not 1986, and the mood has company; several other Democratic ily and Vihstadt’s are longtime neighbors brought out supporters, who applauded within the Democratic ranks today may Northern Virginia prosecutors are facing and friends, and she felt it would have loudly for their favorite but largely sat be more along the lines of Tafti’s think- the prospect of challengers.

“sends a powerful message,” Cristol said. in designing the program. One of the first look simple from the outside, it “required One who sees the importance of the things Fairfax officials told them was that a timely, collaborative effort among mul- Court new initiative in her work is Judge Robin the success would require an investment. tiple agencies.” Continued from Page 1 Robb, Varoutsos’s colleague on the Juve- But when a need is so evident, “Arling- Joanne Hamilton, an Arlington na- nile & Domestic Relations District Court ton always has found a way to find the tive who previously served as a probation said the program will be of particular bench. money,” said Varoutsos. counselor with the Juvenile & Domestic benefit to low-income households, which “This answers a very vital need,” Judge One of the collaborators in the effort Relations District Court, has been tapped do not have the resources to pay private Robb said, noting that exchanging chil- is Project PEACE, a county-government to lead the Safe Havens program. firms anywhere from $50 to $150 per hour dren frequently occurs in public places, initiative that works to address domestic Hamilton said having a bright, cheer- to handle supervised-visitation orders or like libraries or restaurants, where “it’s violence and sexual assault in Arlington. ful, open space for children during what aid in the transfer of children from one not private, it’s not personal.” Candice Lopez of Project PEACE often are stressful situations is important. parent to another. Arlington court officials sought advice said that while conceiving and bringing “They can just be who they are and enjoy Providing those families with support from their counterparts in Fairfax County the Safe Havens effort to fruition might their time with their parents,” she said.

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www.sungazette.news January 17, 2019 15 More on the Web n High-school roundup. n Youth sports results. For more sports, visit: Sports www.insidenova.com/sports/Arlington Teeing Off Patriots, Off Seasons for Sports No Longer Really Exist Generals It can be confusing. Isn’t this supposed to be the winter- time high-school season when inside sports like basketball are played and Earn Wins wrestling, swimming and gymnastics competitions are held? W-L Boys Survive Dave Facinoli A Yorktown Rally Then what was a high-school la- crosse team doing practicing outdoors DAVE FACINOLI one chilly winter evening last week? Staff Writer That’s not unusual at all these days. Out-of-season high-school teams of- Some 24 hours after a unanimous ver- ten hold practices ever since something dict to change the name of Washington- called “green days” was approved a Lee High School, an all-Arlington girls few years ago by the Virginia High and boys var- School League. The rule allows teams BASKETBALL sity basketball to hold such practices on certain dates rivalry doubleheader inside the venue’s for limited periods of time. gymnasium resulted in a split decision the Practices are not mandatory, but night of Jan. 11. are certainly encouraged. Green days The visiting Yorktown Patriots (9-5, are not supposed to be regarded as an 1-1) won the opening girls game, 57-35, official tryout, more as a practice, or then the W-L Generals (8-6, 2-0) won the even an introduction to a sport. boys nightcap, 56-54, in the Liberty Dis- Before those days turned green, trict contests, played before a pack and public-school teams could only prac- loud house. The winning teams led start tice during their official seasons. to finish. Now, when driving near the vicinity The W-L girls fell to 4-8, 0-2 and the of public high schools, football teams Yorktown boys to 6-8, 1-1, snapping a might be seen practicing during late three-game winning streak. spring or early summer; baseball and The Yorktown girls were led by 27 softball squads are on the diamond points and seven rebounds from senior during the fall; and soccer, lacrosse guard Maggie Shipley, who recently and many other teams are working scored her 1,000th career point. Eight oth- out at other times. er players scored for Yorktown, including For those who venture inside of - Megan Hemstreet with seven points and a school, they might see a basketball Kathryn Belt with five points and as many practice in July or August. steals. Melody Linville added five points Yorktown’s Zach McCoskrie is guarded tightly by Langley in Liberty District action. A slideshow It’s kind of crazy, really, to have from the game can be found at www.insidenova.com/sports/arlington and a photo page at those teams practicing out of season. Continued on Page 17 www.sungazette.news by clicking on “Recent Issues Arlington 1-17-19.” PHOTO BY DEB KOLT But that’s the way the sports world has become now, on all levels. There is re- ally no offseason for any sport. Wakefield Shows No Rust from Long Layoff For athletes who participate in mul- DAVE FACINOLI playing that monster Edison team in the Wakefield led 27-6 after one quarter tiple high-school sports, green days Staff Writer next few days,” Wakefield coach Marcia and 39-10 at halftime. can become an issue, becoming kind Richardson said. “It gives us some con- Also for the Warriors, Lauryn Free- of a tug of war of loyalties. How can The Wakefield Warriors showed little fidence.” man had nine points and nine rebounds; one attend a winter practice for one rust from a nearly two-week layoff with Perennial power Edison (9-1, 4-0) leads Taylor Thompson scored eight, had five sport if they are on the basketball or their most the National District. rebounds and two blocks; Nevaeh Wal- wrestling teams at the same time? And BASKETBALL convincing Wakefield was led against Lee by a lace had four points, six rebounds, four exactly how voluntary is “voluntary”? victory so far of the girls high-school bas- double-double from junior center Jayela steals and three blocks; Ioanna Lincoln For those seeing lacrosse practice ketball season. Lopez. She scored 27 points and had 11 had four steals and three assists; Trinity in January or football in June, that Well-rested Wakefield built a quick rebounds, adding five blocked shots and Chambers and Olivia Abbound each had still seems very odd. 13-0 lead en route to easing past the visit- four steals. three rebounds; and Kaylah Gilliums had ing Lee Lancers, 62-22, Jan. 10 in National Lopez scored a number of her baskets five boards, two assists and a basket. District action. The points were both the on layups after taking passes from senior Wakefield’s defense was smothering fewest Wakefield (5-8, 2-3) has allowed in forward Hannah Foley (10 points, eight against Lee, amassing 18 steals. Lee shot Find daily updates on the Web at a game this season and the most the War- rebounds, six assists) from the high post. 18 percent from the floor. The Warriors www.insidenova.com. Stay in touch riors have scored in one contest. “They worked that very well together,” through Twitter (@sungazettespts) and “That was a good win for us going into Richardson said. Continued on Page 17 www.facebook.com/sungazettenews.

16 January 17, 2019 www.sungazette.news High-School Roundup O’CONNELL BASKETBALL: The Bishop The W-L girls won 180-132. Claire O’Connell Knights (13-4, 6-1) had a big Mowery and Alexis Lee each won two week by going 3-0 in Washington Catho- races. Other winners were Sophia Grab- lic Athletic Conference boys basketball man, Mia Zottola, Charlie Couture and action. All three were home games. Alice Bruce. First, the Knights routed Carroll, 89- Sophia Grabman finished second 61, behind 26 points, six rebounds and six and third in races, Alexis Bonfield had a assists from Jahmal Banks. Charlie Weber second and Marian Zottola had a third. scored 14, Brayon Freeman had 14 points Saide Smith won the diving and Elyse and four assists, Marcus Dockery had 13 Hartmann was on a winning relay. points and six rebounds. and Wes Peter- son had five points, and seven boards. WRESTLING: The annual Jim Mon Next, O’Connell downed Bishop Ire- Memorial Tournament was hosted by ton, 60-51. Weber had 11 points and 10 Washington-Lee High School on Jan. rebounds, Ayan Teel scored 13 and had 12 in junior varsity action. four assists, Dockery and Peterson had Washington-Lee finished second nine points each, Freeman scored eight with 203 points in the 12-team event. and Banks had six points and seven re- Westfield won with 207. bounds. The individual champions for W-L Finally, the Knights rallied from a 38- were Francisco Camacho at 195 pounds 24 deficit to defeat St. John’s, 77-75, on and Anthony Lawson at 152. Bryan Me- Jan. 12. Freeman scored 24 points, Banks lendez was second at 182. had 23 points and five rebounds, Dockery Washington-Lee High School’s Alexis Bonfield swims the backstroke portion of the girls indi- Third were Henry Bedell (106), Julian vidual medley race during a recent Liberty District meet. PHOTO FROM WASHSINGTON-LEE had 11 points and nine rebounds, Weber Sandoval (113), Wilber Zelaya (120), had 10 points and six boards and Teel Branch cancelled because of weather is- and Max Nagle won races. Yhann Esquivel (132) and Chris Tor- scored five. sues. n The Washington-Lee Generals res (170). Fourth were Noah Laidshold n The Bishop O’Connell girls (10-5, 5- Wakefield resumes its National District swept visiting South Lakes in Liberty (126) and Victor Splan (220). 4) lost to Washington Catholic Athletic schedule with games this week. District meets. The boys won, 175- The late Mon was the longtime head Conference opponents Bishop Ireton, 69- 140. Jack Mowery, Kai Green and Adi wrestling coach at W-L and he also was 54, and St. John’s, 78-41, last week. Adri- SWIM AND DIVE: In Liberty District Kambhampaty each won two races and a longtime assistant coach on the foot- anna Smith had 10 points and Ajia James swimming and diving action, the Yor- were on two winning relays, and Lach- ball team. eight against St. John’s. ktown Patriots defeated the Langley lan Flaltin won a race and was on two Maura Leverone had 11 points, James Saxons, 177.5-137.5, in girls action and winning relays. WAKEFIELD NEEDS COACHES: Wake- and Simone Edmundson eight and Aali- Yorktown lost to Langley, 195-120, in Washington-Lee divers Evan Brown field High School is accepting applications yah Carlock seven against Bishop Ireton. the boys meet. finished first and Peter Fleckenstein was for the following spring coaching posi- The Yorktown girls won 10 of 12 second. tions: varsity boys tennis, assistant boys WAKEFIELD BOYS BASKETBALL: The events. Race winners were Kayle Park, Sean Conley was second in two rac- tennis and junior varsity girls soccer. Wakefield Warriors (9-4, 4-1) played one Grace Jansen, Ainsley Flatin,Torri es and was on two winning relays, and Contact Noel Deskins at (703) 228- game last week, routing the Lee Lancers, Huske and Cate Barrett. Yorktown won Charlie Couture had a second. Luke 6733 or e-mail [email protected] 65-37, in National District action. Wake- all three relays. Anzaldi and Andrew Cabalu also were for information regarding those coaching field had a road game against Western For the Yorktown boys, Sam Ellison on winning relays. openings.

and four steals; and Maya Srinivasan had me.” Prior to defeating Yorktown, W-L five points. Reed said it’s typical for teams in big downed host South Lakes, 68-59, behind Basketball In the boys game, Washington-Lee neighborhood-rivalry games not to play 18 points from Reyes, 13 from Gieseman, Continued from Page 16 built a quick 12-2 lead, Yorktown ral- their best. nine each from Dias and Jones and six lied to within 19-14 at the end of the first “You have the big crowd, the guys are from Troy Helton. and four rebounds and Ana Bournigal quarter, then the contest remained close excited, it’s hard to hear and concentrate “I should be happy because we’ve won had four points and five rebounds. the rest of the way. and nerves,” Reed said. two big district games, but we have not The game was a turnover-fest in the With the win, W-L is tied for first at 2-0 For Washington-Lee, Max Gieseman played well yet, and the guys know that,” first half, when the teams combined for in the district. had 14 points and four rebounds. An- Dobson said. 31. Yorktown led 30-18 at halftime, with Yorktown closed within a point three thony Reyes had 14 points and two steals; Yorktown defeated Langley in its previ- Shipley, who will play at two-time Divi- times in the fourth quarter with opportu- Anzell Jones scored nine with two steals; ous game, 40-24. See a story on that game sion III national champion Amherst nities to take the lead, but three missed free Will Reynolds had two points and six re- at www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax. College, scoring 18 in the opening two throws, missed shots from the floor and a bounds; Adam Demba had six points and With tihs past weekend’s snow, check periods. The majority of Shipley’s points turnover prevented the lead change. five rebounds off the bench; Alex Sim- the schools’ athletic Web sites regarding came on driving layups from the left side. “We had chances,” Yorktown coach mons had two points and four assists; and schedule changes this week. “We really emphasized defense, stayed Joe Reed said. “The missed free throws point guard Marino Dias had two points, NOTE: According to Drayton, Shipley organized and took control in the second absolutely killed us. We did not play our two steals and three assists. could soon become the program’s all-time half,” Yorktown coach Devaughn Dray- best game.” Leading Yorktown was Ryan Van Kirk leading scorer, breaking the mark of ton said. “We missed some shots, but we Washington-Lee coach Bobby Dobson (four assists, three steals), Matt Cornfield 1,079 held by Alison Criswell. After the locked in on defense.” also said his team could have played bet- (four rebounds, three assists) and Steven W-L game, she was within 20 points of For Washington-Lee, Jordan Mosley ter. Lincoln. each with nine points. Aidan setting the record . . . Yorktown senior scored 11 points; Sydney Rood had eight “Our defense was pretty good, but Stroup and Zach McCoskrie (four as- forward Liz Shean was within eight points points and six rebounds; Elizabeth Egner we need to be more consistent, have bet- sists) each scored eight, Jack Burris (four of reaching the 1,000-point scoring mile- had four points and 12 rebounds; Claudia ter ball movement and take better shots rebounds) scored seven, and Neil Carroll stone when her season ended a few weeks Andrade added two points, nine rebounds on offense. That’s coaching, so that’s on had four points and five rebounds. ago with a knee injury.

“We have to keep improving, and the one holiday-tournament win back in late scored six and Foley added five points and biggest thing is to cut down on turnovers. December. Taylor had 17 points, making five boards. Wakefield We have a lot of young guards and we five three-pointers to go with three assists. Wakefield was scheduled to play Edi- Continued from Page 16 have talent, but this team is still learning Nora Broyles had 11 points and three as- son on Jan. 15, then plays away at Thom- to play together,” Richardson said. sists, Chambers (two threes) and Freeman as Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 in another had 54 rebounds to 21 for Lee. Wakefield nipped Heritage, 58-57, in its (six rebounds) scored eight each, Wallace district game.

www.sungazette.news January 17, 2019 17 Langley, Yorktown Meet in Liberty District Action

Langley’s Jiaan Sehhat shoots inside against Yorktown during a 40-24 loss Jan. 8 in Liberty District boys basketball action. Langley’s Tre Vasiliadis drives for a layup against Yorktown. Langley’s Jack Hoeymans shoots against Yorktown.

Langley’s Nick Gasparis is triple-teamed as he tries to advance the ball up the court. Yorktown’s Ryan Van Kirk finds heavy traffic as he’s triple-teamed against Langley.

Yorktown’s Aidan Stroup shoots a jumper.

Yorktown’s Jack Burris shoots in traffic. Yorktown’s Steven Lincoln shoots inside. Yorktown’s Zach McCoskrie dribbles. Photos by Deb Kolt Sun S3 January 17, 2019 www.sungazette.news Gazette Sports Briefs THREE FLAG TEAMS TO PLAY IN NA- playoffs. TIONALS: Three Arlington NFL Flag The players are Bryce Griffith, Jack- football teams have qualified to play in son Zamer, Emanuel Nelson, Benjamin the national championships later this Haney, Thomas Koomey, Jaray Wither- month in Orlando during the week of the ell, Aidan Kalten, Vincent Ordenes and NFL Pro Bowl. Jonathan Bhojwani. Roger Bhojwani is The age 13-14 Arlington Fusion girls the head coach and Renny Griffith is an were the first Arlington NFL Flag team assistant. to win a regional title during the fall and qualify for nationals, having won the Phil- SANDERCOCK ON JR. NATIONAL adelphia Eagles Regional. SOFTBALL TEAM: Florida State Uni- The players for the Fusion are Zo- versity freshman pitcher Kathryn Sand- raida Icabalceta, Ellie Simmons, Alyssa ercock, a McLean resident and Bishop Kenealy, Hannah Boone, Toni McCrae, O’Connell High School graduate, recently Sophia Bailey, Tierra Russell, Emily Staf- was named to the USA Junior National ford, Imari Poindexter and Juliana Lo- Women’s Softball Team and will compete mas. The coaches are Mike Rivera and throughout 2019 for the United States. Bart Gray. Overall, 20 members were selected to The 13-14 Bandits, another Arlington the team before the final 17-player roster Arlington’s 12-under boys NFL Flag football team has qualified to play in the national tourney. girls team, qualified as well by winning for the World Baseball Softball Confed- the New York Jets Regional. eration (WBSC) U-19 Women’s Softball da State after earning all-state and Player early March and ends in early June. The Players for the Fusion are Asha Good- World Cup will be finalized. of the Year honors in each of her junior club is for girls and boys ages 5 through win, Jaidyn Harper, Kate Leland, Sienna Sandercock, a right-hander, is one of and senior seasons at O’Connell. 15 in Arlington. Merrill, Danicka Miller, Carly Rogers, three returning members from the 2017 She was named the 2017 Virginia Ga- Ellie Rowland, Olivia Stafford, Lulu Tier- Junior Women’s Training Team that torade Player of the Year as a junior. BABE RUTH REGISTRATION: Registra- ney and Sofia Tran. The coaches are Mike placed fifth at the World Cup of Softball. Sandercock was a standout all-star tion is open for Arlington Babe Ruth Rivera and Russ Burd. Sandercock was a member of the 2017 pitcher and player in the McLean Little baseball for players ages 4 to 12 at all skill On the boys side, the 12-under Arling- WBSC Junior Women’s World Champi- League girls softball program. levels at www.ArlingtonBabeRuth.com. ton team, which has no nickname, was onship Gold Medal-winning roster. She Practices begin in early March and games the surprise winner of the Philadelphia is also one of 10 current NCAA Division LACROSSE REGISTRATION: Spring reg- in early April. Regional Tournament with a 5-0 record I student-athletes to be selected for the istration for Arlington Youth Lacrosse Players can step up to 50/70-foot fields to qualify for nationals. The team was training team. Club is open on its Web site at www.ar- by age 11. Scholarships and financial aid assembled just days before the regional Sandercock begins her career at Flori- lingtonlacrosse.org. The season begins in are available.

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18 January 17, 2019 www.sungazette.news College Roundup SANTONI GRAHAM: Bishop O’Connell solo tackles and 27 total. He broke up en’s soccer team at the University of nell University football team this fall. High School graduate Santoni Graham two passes and defended two more. Tennessee during the fall campaign. Torres booted five field goals, with started all 11 games as a junior inside The senior midfielder scored one his longest of 37 yards, and made two linebacker for the football team at Wag- LANDAN WORD: Bishop O’Connell goal, had five assists and took 38 shots. against Holy Cross. Torres had three ner College and had a standout season. High School graduate Landan Word She helped Tennessee finish 16-3-3 and touchbacks on kickoffs and made six The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Graham, made 26 solo tackles and 56 total as a reach the semifinals for the NCAA Divi- extra points. a team captain, was chosen first-team junior linebacker for the James Madi- sion I tournament, losing to Stanford. all-Northeast Conference. He made 99 son University football team this fall. For her college career, Flynn scored LAURA CRAWFORD: Yorktown High total tackles to lead the team. Of those, The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Word eight goals, had 12 assists and took 83 School graduate Laura Crawford was a 57 were solo tackles. played in seven games. He had six tack- shots. 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www.sungazette.news January 17, 2019 21 FACES, PLACES 5. Masonry unit Arlington history © StatePoint Media 6. Not home 7. *Like one at a funeral Items taken from the archives of the ACROSS 8. Familiar Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on 1. Fraternity K 9. *Face on Mount Rushmore local history at the Web site www.arling- 6. ____Jeeves.com 10. Do like goo tonhistoricalsociety.org. 9. Civil rights icon 11. “As ____ on TV” January 19, 1945: 13. Think tank output 12. Put two and two together n 15. Cerebral part Community leaders are proposing a 14. Like a dim star $6 million county bond referendum to ad- 20. Clear the board 15. What pigeon did dress post-war planning efforts. 22. Doesn’t mix with water 16. *Up on compass n An engineering firm has checked all 17. Shakespearean fuss 24. To the required furnaces in county elementary schools, 18. Did like goo standards, 3 words and found them to be safe. 19. *On a novelty button 25. *In Beauty’s magic mirror n Sun circulation manager Frank 21. Decline 26. “The Goldbergs” sibling Clarke recently completed his 27th mis- 23. Galley tool 27. Hawaiian veranda sion as a radio operator in a Flying For- tress, bombing targets in Germany. 24. “Workers of the world, 29. Memorandum, for short n The Sun’s editor says he prefers that ____!” 31. Accustom 32. Not a gregarious one future crossings of the Potomac be bridg- 25. ____-Air in L.A. es, not tunnels. “Tunnels are such gloomy 33. *On a snob’s face 28. Way off freeway places,” he said, asking, “What would 30. *Pain scale faces, e.g. 35. *One receiving something Paris be without bridges over the Seine?” 34. “-zoic” periods unexpected 36. “______good 37. A bit cracked January 24, 1962: example” 41. Hipbone-related n Saturday’s still the planned day for 38. Xe 44. Monarch bodyguard Arlingtonian John Glenn to blast into 39. Hokkaido native 48. I in T.G.I.F. space. n American Airlines and Eastern Air 40. *Face in a text 50. Fit for farming 53. Deed hearings Lines have announced plans for a merg- 42. Crescent er. If approved, it would create the free 55. Whale’s lunch 43. *Like Jason’s or Freddy’s world’s largest air carrier. 56. Sound of relief face n Washington-Lee’s boys have opened 45. October birthstone 58. *Like one at a haunted 69. *Like one at Taj Mahal? 57. Opening page the basketball season at 8-0, with York- 46. Genealogical plant house 70. Create with cloth 58. A whole bunch town off to a 6-2 start and Wakefield 47. Capital of Taiwan 61. Selected 71. George to George W. 59. “Goodness gracious!” opening at 3-6. 49. “Tosca” tune 62. Water snake DOWN 60. Top of the Capitol 51. Blunder 64. Prejudiced person 1. Reunion bunch 61. Repeated Cuban dance January 22-23, 1969: n 52. Chopper blade 66. Macho men 2. #17 Across, pl. step Heart disease is responsible for half the deaths in Arlington, according to a 54. One of Indiana’s quests 67. Pastrami holder 3. Make waves 63. Needle hole new study. 56. *On a prankster’s face? 68. South American camelid 4. BBQ spot 65. Makes feathers stick n Some gas-station owners and atten- dants in Arlington are arming themselves with guns, due to an increase in the num- 55+ News ber of robberies. SENIOR CENTERS CLOSED FOR HOLI- 228-0555. TRITIOUS SUBJECT OF WORKSHOP: January 21, 1975: DAY: Arlington County government se- Making nutritious versions of comfort n The legislature is expected this week nior centers will be closed on Monday, TRAVELERS HEAD TO ‘LA CAGE’: Ar- foods will be discussed on Wednesday, to re-establish the death penalty. Jan. 21, in observance of the Dr. Martin lington County 55+ Travel will host a Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior n Two top aides to defeated U.S. Rep. Luther King Jr. holiday. trip to the Riverside Dinner Theatre Center. For information, call (703) 228- Joel Broyhill, R-10th, have accepted posts in Fredericksburg for a matinee per- 0955. with George H. Rucker Realty. WORKSHOP LOOKS AT PRINTING ON- formance of “La Cage aux Folles” on LINE MATERIALS: Arlington Mill Se- Wednesday, Jan. 23. The cost is $64. For ORGANIZING IMPORTANT PAPERS January 21, 1983: nior Center hosts a workshop on print- information, call (703) 228-4748. DISCUSSED: Ways to organize impor- n Local school districts are set to lose ing books, invitations and other items tant papers will be discussed on Thurs- big chunks of state aid under a proposal online on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. For DEMONSTRATION FOCUSES ON LATIN day, Jan. 24 at 1:30 p.m. at Lee Senior by the Robb administration. information, call (703) 228-7369. DANCE: A Latin-dance demonstration, Center. For information, call (703) 228- followed by an hour of open dance, will 0555. January 23, 1991: AFFORDABLE-HOUSING OPTIONS DE- be offered on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7 n The County Board had decided not TAILED: A discussion of affordable se- p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. TRAVELERS HEAD TO AFRICAN-AMER- to seek an increase in the real estate tax nior-housing options in Arlington will For information, call (703) 228-7369. ICAN MUSEUM: Arlington County 55+ rate of 76.5 cents per $100, board chair- be held on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. Travel hosts a trip to the National Mu- man William Newman said. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For infor- INFORMATION ON MEDICARE PROF- seum of African American History and mation, call (703) 228-0955. FERED: Medicare updates for 2019 will Culture on Friday, Jan. 25. The cost CROSSWORD SOLUTION be discussed on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at is $5. For information, call (703) 228- HEALTH FORUM FOCUSES ON COOR- 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. 4748. DINATION: A workshop on improving For information, call (703) 228-0955. balance and coordination will be pre- OVERVIEW OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES sented on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 11 a.m. MAKING THE MOST OUT OF RETIRE- DISCUSSED: Legal Services of North- at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For MENT DISCUSSED: Living well in re- ern Virginia discusses free legal services information, call (703) 228-6300. tirement is the topic of discussion on available during a program on Friday, Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 1:30 p.m. at Au- Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior BASICS OF GENEALOGY DISCUSSED: rora Hills Senior Center. For informa- Center. For information, call (703) 228- Basic genealogy will be discussed on tion, call (703) 228-5722. 0955. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 11:30 a.m. at Lee Se- nior Center. For information, call (703) MAKING COMFORT FOODS MORE NU- News for active seniors runs each week!

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