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Bus Drivers Getting Week of BOARD tendent ment moves forward. • An open house for Doro- Training as School Approaches: Patrick At the Aug. 22 meeting, Mur- thy Hamm Middle School will With a number of new-school NOTES Murphy phy was honored by the County be held on Oct. 4 at 3 p.m. The openings set to rejigger school- delivered a valedictory on his de- Council of PTAs and the North- school earlier was used as Strat- bus schedules across Arlington cade at the helm. ern Virginia District PTA, which ford Junior High School, but for the 2019-20 school year, “I feel fortunate to have presented him with an Award of in recent decades has housed county officials are giving bus worked in a community that is Distinction. Debbie Kilpatrick, Patrick Murphy the H-B Woodlawn Secondary drivers a full week of in-service like Arlington,” Murphy said in who heads the Northern Virgin- succeed Robert Smith as Arling- Program and other school pro- training prior to the start of remarks at the Aug. 22 School ia body, said Murphy deserved ton superintendent in 2009. He grams. classes on Sept. 3. Board meeting, his last before thanks for his “dedication, lead- formally starts his West Virginia • An open house for Alice The week will include on-the- departing for a new post in ership and support” of students, job on Sept. 1. West Fleet Elementary School road training to provide drivers Berkeley County, W.Va. staff and schools. Community Open Houses will be held on Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. with familiarity with the new In his remarks, Murphy cited School Board members pre- Set for New Schools: Arlington The school, located adjacent routes, said Arlington school of- Arlington’s quality teachers, low sented Murphy with a resolution, school officials have announced to Thomas Jefferson Middle ficial John Chadwick. class sizes and the strong sup- noting that the superintendent the dates of community open School, will mostly house stu- The school year features the port of the school system in a had “served with distinction” houses for schools that are new dents being moved from the for- opening of several new schools community where most residents and provided “excellent leader- and are seeing their uses change mer Patrick Henry Elementary. and the relocation of others. don’t have school-age children. ship.” for the coming year. • An open house for “The Parents whose children are “That’s a unique character- The resolution noted that, Among them: Heights” – the new home of H-B eligible for bus transportation istic about this community. The under Murphy’s tenure, high- • An open house for Montes- Woodlawn Secondary Program should be receiving (or already support we have for public edu- school-graduation rates had sori Public School of Arlington and the former Stratford Pro- received) letters informing them cation is tremendous,” Murphy increased significantly, and that will be held on Aug. 29 at 8 a.m. gram (now to be called the Eu- of the routes. 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www.sungazette.news August 29, 2019 3 ‘Goat yoga’ (yep) is all the rage!

Those attending the Arlington plunk down on a mat and stay there County Fair may have sighted some- for the duration of class. People thing unique: “Goat yoga.” come to her for cuddles and petting, No, it wasn’t the goats themselves and she loves the attention. Joey, one doing the yoga, but under the lead- of the younger boys, is our superstar ership of Arlington yoga instructor – as soon as he sees people on their Beth Wolfe (www.bethawolfe.com), hands and knees, he’s ready to jump. the animals were instrumental in the He loves it. proceedings in a number of ways. Intrigued, the Sun Gazette You mention on your Website that checked in with Wolfe about how you are not the originator of goat goats – and other animals – can be yoga. How did you find out about used to support yoga. it, and what was your initial thought about it? What is the benefit of engaging in I saw it gaining steam online, and yoga with any animals, but particu- I knew we needed it in the D.C. area. larly with goats? We can all benefit from both yoga Yoga with animals is joyful! and animal therapy. People who have never practiced yoga come alongside seasoned prac- Not to be rude, but goats have a titioners; it’s accessible to everyone. reputation as being a little, well, ro- People leave smiling, laughing and bust in their odor. Is that true? relaxed. I don’t think so! Of course, I’ve The goats are cute and funny completely fallen in love with the and friendly. The practice is espe- herd from Walnut Creek Farm [an cially appealing to city-dwellers who 11-acre farm in Salem, Va.], so I find wouldn’t otherwise get to interact their slightly earthy odor pleasant. with farm animals. It’s a little barnyard-ish, like fresh hay. The definitely don’t “stink.” How did you get connected to the Arlington County Fair? What’s next on your agenda when They called me and asked if we’d it comes to public events? bring Goat Yoga to the fair! Some bonding goes on at the goat yoga event at the County Fair! I have Yoga + Cider coming up at Lost Boy Cider in Alexandria, The goats, of course, aren’t doing Some goats love to jump up they’re very friendly, and they defi- Acupuncture + Yoga at Ease Yoga the yoga, but do they seem to enjoy onto people’s backs and some like nitely enjoy human interaction. & Cafe, and I regularly teach at the the interaction with humans? Are to be cuddled. Since they are pet They have unique personalities. One beautiful National Building Mu- some goats better at it than others? goats (rather than “working” goats), of the older girls, Jubilee, tends to seum in D.C.

Joseph Swartz and Sherry Lloyd take time out for a photo with a baby goat.

Above: Laughter was a major part of the goat- yoga experience. Left: Ev- eryone poses for a selfie. Photos by Deb Kolt Good balance is important for both Goats found themselves occasionally goats and humans. distracted at the event.

4 August 29, 2019 www.sungazette.news Local Legislators Garner Reminder from the Farm-PAC’s Endorsement Arlington County Treasurer’s Office SCOTT McCAFFREY Shirlington. Staff Writer Tickets can be purchased on the Web- site at www.arlingtondemocrats.org. The seven members of Arlington’s Democrats to Host Office-Warming legislative delegation have locked up the Party: The Arlington County Democratic SEPTEMBER 5 farm vote – or at least the support of a Committee will host a reception to salute political-action committee representing its new office on Tuesday, Sept. 10 begin- the farm vote. ning at 7 p.m. The Virginia The Democrats have moved from Jef- POLITICAL Farm Bureau ferson Davis Highway to an office at 1235 POTPOURRI Federation Ag- South Clark St., Suite 207. PAC, has en- The celebration will laud the volun- dorsed 39 candidates for state Senate and teerism of Democratic activist Pam Hen- 87 for House of Delegates. Endorsements riksen. are “based on recommendations of local “Pam has been a proud Democrat for committees of farmers” and “candidates more than 90 years, and it seems like she are evaluated through a grassroots pro- has spent most of them serving as the cess on their understanding of the needs backbone of the Arlington Dems’ office and challenges that we as farmers face in operations!” party chair Jill Caiazzo said. today’s times,” said Wayne Pryor, chair- “Help us to fete Pam in style as she retires man of the Virginia Farm Bureau Foun- from her Democratic service.” BUSINESS TANGIBLE TAXES dation. There is no charge to attend the event; ARE DUE “Those who have received the AgPAC donations will be accepted to help equip endorsement have a history of supporting the office. issues important to agriculture or have For information, see the Website at demonstrated their commitment through www.arlingtondemocrats.org. Pay online, by mail, 24-hour drop box, or in person! their participation in the evaluation pro- Arlingtonian Tapped for Va. Disabili- cess,” Pryor said. ties Panel: Gov. Northam has appointed Sens. Barbara Favola (D-31st), Adam Arlington resident Lindsay Pearse to Ebbin (D-30th) and Janet Howell (D- serve on the Virginia Board of People Arlington County Treasurer’s Office • Carla de la Pava, Treasurer 32nd) and Dels. Patrick Hope (D-47th), with Disabilities. Visit us online for more information: www.arlingtonva.us/treas • 703.228.4000 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 201, Arlington, VA 22201 Rip Sullivan (D-48th), Alfonso Lopez (D- Reception Will Salute Artist, Former 49th) and Mark Levine (D-45th) received Legislator: A reception to honor former the endorsements. Del. Marian Van Landingham’s contribu- “We believe these candidates will help tions to the region’s arts scene is slated for protect the agriculture and forestry indus- September. REGISTER NOW! try and ensure that it remains the No. 1 It was Van Landingham who, in 1974, For a Cool, New Harvest of Fall Classes industry in the commonwealth,” Pryor worked to turn a former munitions plant at the McLean Community Center said. in Alexandria into the Torpedo Factory Of the seven, only two – Howell and Art Center, and has long been an artist Lopez – are being challenged in the Nov. 5 there, including the 24 years she served in HALF-DAY AND SINGLE election. The other five are unopposed. the House of Delegates in a district that, SESSION WORKSHOPS Democrats Detail Speakers for Se- over time, included portions of Alexan- nior Celebration: The Arlington County dria, Fairfax County and Arlington. SENIOR MOMENTS Democratic Committee has announced The Torpedo Factory Artists’ Associa- 50+ PROGRAM the slate of speakers for its annual salute tion has renamed a third-floor gallery to to a senior Democrat. honor Van Landingham for her role as CPR, BABYSITTING Former Gov. 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www.sungazette.news August 29, 2019 5 SunGazette Find more letters and ON THE WEB: an archive of editorials at www.sungazette.news www.insidenova.com/ www.insidenova.com/news/arlington news/arlington ON FACEBOOK: (Click on “Opinion”) www.facebook.com/sungazettenews www.facebook.com/insidenova Opinion ON TWITTER: @sungazettenews @sungazettespts Newsroom Our View: Missing the Big Picture on School Success SCOTT McCAFFREY Quick quiz for you attorneys and other legal eagles (or Lordy, lordy. Like so many things, this lawsuit seems Managing editor even legal beagles) out there: Which (hint: no longer liv- to miss the point: The real problem with our educational (703) 738-2532 ing) U.S. Supreme Court justice gave us this quote: system is not the names of the schools, but the uneven na- [email protected] “The Constitution is not a panacea for every blot upon ture of the outcomes they provide. Everything else is just the public welfare nor should this court, ordained as a judi- a shiny object designed to distract the masses from that DAVE FACINOLI cial body, be thought of as a general haven of reform move- seminal reality. It’s like encouraging passengers to use tea- Sports editor ments.” spoons to bail water as the Titanic was going down. (703) 738-2533 Another hint: It was the same justice who offered this: School name-changing is all the rage: Fairfax replaced [email protected] “This Court, limited in function in accordance with that Civil War general J.E.B. Stuart with the namby-pamby premise, does not serve its high purpose when it exceeds its “Justice” on one high school, and Arlington dumped Rob- BRIAN TROMPETER Senior staff writer authority, even to satisfy justified impatience with the slow ert E. Lee for the equally blah “Washington-Liberty.” Both (703) 738-2534 workings of the political process.” changes seemed designed to assuage the misplaced guilt [email protected] We pondered these quotes while reading through news of far-left School Board members rather than do anything coverage that the Hanover County branch of the NAACP that would improve overall quality of education. is filing suit against that county’s school board, contending Will name-change mania continue, and will judges Advertising that the names of two schools (Lee-Davis High and Stone- decide they have a role? No doubt lawyers will be happy wall Jackson Middle) violate the U.S. Constitution’s First to fight this out in court, billable hour by billable hour, as VICKY MASHAW and Fourteenth Amendments and should be changed by such cases wend their way, Jarndyce v. Jarndyce style (do Sales manager the courts because they are offensive. they still teach Dickens in schools?), through the system. (571) 333-6272 Opponents of the names earlier took their complaint to One final aside: In case you thought we forgot to give [email protected] the county school board, which voted to keep the names you the source of the earlier quotes, we certainly did not. in place. So, using the mantra of original “People’s Court” Just wanted to prolong the suspense. They are from Justice SHARON KASH reporter Doug Llewellen, critics aren’t taking the law into John Marshall Harlan, on the court from 1955-71 and, we Sales (571) 239-8014 their own hands, they are taking the case to court. think, someone who understood the job of a jurist. [email protected]

Classified sales APS Must Find a Way to Preserve Trees at Reed (703) 771-8831 Editor: little new ones, primarily around the new tight-rope-walks between the trees. Any [email protected] Arlington Public Schools soon will staff parking lots. They are planning to day of the week, you will find Arlingto- be razing the relatively new Reed School pretty much clear-cut the massive trees nians of all ages availing themselves of building to construct a newer school, the – healthy, mature, beautiful and home to the shade and peace. planned four-story building unprecedent- many kinds of fauna – well away from the The new school’s (2021 opening) pop- ed in the quiet residential neighborhood construction, and not replace them. ulation of over 750 young children plus Administration of Westover. The loss of this precious green resource staff will benefit much more from a leafy BETH CHRISTIAN During the planning process, the local will be irrevocable. haven than from a barren, dirt-covered BUSINESS OFFICE/CIRCULATION civic associations insisted that the mas- Behind my house alone, a dozen mas- hill with no roots to hold the soil and no (571) 333-6277 sive new edifice conform, more or less, to sive, healthy, mature trees will be chopped protection from the elements. [email protected] the footprint of the current building. But down, with no plans to reforest the hill, I have lived in Arlington since 1972, plans for the new school show that the which will now be susceptible to erosion and feel virtually helpless to stop the car- western corner of the property, behind above the floodplain so terribly wild and nage from which there will be no recovery. 19th Street North and North Madison out of control in recent storms. My little voice will be bulldozed, but the Street, will be virtually denuded of its ma- It is a bucolic spot for picnicking, hill’s big trees, not in the way of the new jestic tree canopy. reading, kite-flying, tree-climbing. One building, deserve to be saved. Your submission of items for APS will be destroying 40-plus trees on boy from Swanson Middle School arrives Catherine Dowling our community-notes section is the entire site, with the promise to plant after school, stretches out his rope and Arlington always invited. Items must be received at least one week prior to publication date for consideration. School Leaders Put Emphasis on Wrong Things Editor: average for black students has gone from has gone from 88 percent to 93 percent, I am sorry to report this, but Washing- 81 to just under 70; that is, from a “B-mi- also an “A” and effectively closing the ton-Liberty (formerly Washington-Lee) is nus” to a “C-minus”. This decline is the achievement gap for black students. BUSINESS & MAILING ADDRESS: no longer a great high school. most harmful form of discrimination. So why, despite the highest per-stu- 131 E. Broad St., Suite 202, Falls Church, Va. 22046 P.O. Box 591, Leesburg, Va. 20178 The latest Virginia State Standards of I compared these results with those of dent spending in the region, has this not MAIN TELEPHONE: FAX: Learning test results are out, and the de- nearby George C. Marshall High School happened in Arlington? We know why: (703) 738-2520 (703) 738-2530 cline at W-L continues. In 2015, the all- in Fairfax County, which is similar to W- the Arlington School Board is more con- © 2019 HPR-Hemlock LLC student/all-test average pass rate was just L but which tells quite a different story. cerned with virtue signaling that with aca- All advertising and editorial matter is fully over 89 percent. Now it is just over 82 per- At Marshall, the all-student/all-test demic performance. This will not change protected and cannot be reproduced in any cent. According to the official Arlington pass rate has hovered between 94 percent until the single-party stranglehold is elim- manner without permission from the publisher. grading scale, this means that W-L has and 95 percent over the past five years, inated. The publisher reserves the right to reject advertising for any reason. gone from a “B-plus” to a “B-minus”. which is an “A”. But the even better news Tom Hafer Worse, over this same period, the same is that is that the black-student pass rate Arlington

6 August 29, 2019 www.sungazette.news Interim Head of School Is Tapped for Bishop O’Connell The former general superior of the am pleased to serve,” McGrew said. “The Servants of the Immaculate Heart of energy and enthusiasm of the O’Connell Mary (IHM) order of Roman Catholic community are well known.” nuns has been ap- McGrew served as general superior of pointed interim the IHM Community from 2012-18. The head of school at order of nuns was founded in the 1840s in Bishop O’Connell Michigan. High School, and Nuns from the IHM order have been will serve for the in residence at O’Connell since the 1950s, 2019-20 school serving as teachers and spiritual leaders. year. “We are very grateful that Sister Lor- Sister Lorraine raine can bring her talent, experience and McGrew, IHM, will take the place of faithful witness to the O’Connell commu- Joseph Vorbach, who recently was ap- nity at this important time in the school’s pointed superintendent of schools for the history,” Burbidge said. Diocese of Arlington. The high school, which is under the McGrew was appointed by Bishop Mi- auspices of the Arlington diocese but chael Burbidge. is run independently, currently is in the “I am familiar with the rich history midst of an ongoing reconstruction proj- and tradition of Bishop O’Connell and I ect on its Arlington campus. Sales at ABC Stores Detailed The eight Alcoholic Beverage Control nounced Aug. 13. The tally, which marked (ABC) stores in Arlington accounted for a $71.8 million increase from the previous 2.8 percent of total ABC purchases Vir- year, included distilled-spirits sales, license ginia-wide during the state government’s fees and other revenue sources. last fiscal year, which saw a new statewide Statewide, the highest sales total for fis- record set in total sales volume. cal 2019 was recorded at the ABC store on A total of $29,052,507 in sales (exclud- Duke Street in Alexandria, whose $9.87 ing tax) were made at Arlington’s ABC million in sales bumped above 2018’s sales stores from July 2018 to June 2019, ac- leader, a store located on Laskin Road in cording to data provide to the Sun Ga- Virginia Beach. zette by the state government. Travis Hill, CEO of the ABC Author- Year-over-year sales figures were ity, attributed the revenue growth to the mixed but generally higher, based on sales opening of seven new ABC stores; tar- at the four highest-grossing stores in the geted, seasonal promotional campaigns; county: and changing trends in what consumers • The ABC outlet at 2955 South Glebe are buying. Road made $5.36 million in sales, down “Customers aren’t necessarily drink- from $5.67 million a year before. ing more,” he said. “They’re buying more • The store at 881 North Quincy St. premium products that have a higher sold $4.31 million, up from $4.2 million. per-bottle price tag. Additionally, they’re • The outlet at 320 23rd St. South saw a choosing distilled spirits over other prod- sales total of $4.04 million, up from $3.93 ucts.” million. The Virginia ABC, per state code, • The venue at 1922 Wilson Blvd. had disburses earnings back to the common- sales of $4.02 million, up from $3.7 mil- wealth every year. Total disbursements for lion. fiscal 2019 were $499.5 million, up $34.8 Statewide, the Virginia ABC Authority million from the previous fiscal year, ac- took in record-breaking revenues of more cording to state officials. than $1 billion in fiscal 2019, officials -an – A Staff Report

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8 August 29, 2019 www.sungazette.news Arlington Notes II ATTORNEY HONORED BY ARLINGTON the legal ramifications of driving to new Arlington library officials are rolling BAR FOUNDATION: Arlington attorney teen drivers. out the welcome mat for seniors by pro- Mark Cummings has been presented with Cummings also is a supporter of fund- viding resources to guide them to the next the 2019 Campbell-Smith-Thompson ing for the Arlington Pediatric Center and step in their lives. Award by the Arlington County Board the Virginia Hospital Center Foundation. “Whether you are at the start of your Foundation. career search, working on a ‘side hustle’ The award is bestowed annually to a DANCE LEADER TAPPED FOR POST or preparing for retirement, the library is foundation director who has made out- WITH NATIONAL ORGANIZATION: Lucy your go-to place for discovery, inspiration standing contributions, financially and Bowen McCauley, founder of the epony- and opportunity,” Arlington library direc- through exceptional effort. First present- mous, Arlington-based Bowen McCauley tor Diane Kresh said. ed in 2012, its name honors three legend- Dance Company, has been appointed as Events will culminate with a job fair ary members of the Arlington legal scene: the inaugural chair of Dance/USA’s Na- for workers age 50 and older on Monday, George W. Campbell Jr., Ken McFarlane Attorney Mark Cummings was joined by fam- tional Leadership Council for Dance. Sept. 23 at Central Library. Smith and Betty Thompson. ily members after receiving the 2019 Camp- Dance/USA is a professional organi- For information, see the Website at As the charitable arm of the Arlington bell-Smith-Thompson Award from the Arling- zation aimed at sustaining and advancing https://library.arlingtonva.us/ac-works. ton County Bar Foundation. County Bar Association, the foundation professional dance. Bowen McCauley has raises money to support the local commu- recognized several of the organizations served on its board of directors and has FELLOWSHIP SERIES RETURNS: Clar- nity in fostering access to justice, support- that have received support from the foun- chaired its Artistic Director’s Council. endon United Methodist Church’s Faith, ing families and juveniles at risk, fighting dation, including Doorways for Women “Her infectious energy, enthusiasm Food and Fellowship program starts child and spousal abuse, as well as pro and Families; the Court Advocate Pro- and commitment to advancing dance na- up for fall with “All Aboard: Riding bono activities and legal education. gram for at-risk juveniles sponsored tionally will bolster the council’s presence the Rails” on Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Ilissa Belanger, who chairs the foun- by SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) of and grow opportunities for thoughtful church, 606 North Irving St. dation, noted Cummings’ efforts as both Northern Virginia; and Offender Aid and networking, learning and events amongst John Carten, a longtime Amtrak em- a fund-raiser and supporter of the Bar Restoration of Northern Virginia. this group of pioneering dance champions ployee, will discuss the ins and outs of rail Foundation. Cummings also recognized Judge from across the U.S.,” said Amy Fitterer, travel across the U.S. “He puts in hours and hours of ser- George Varoutsos of the Arlington Dis- executive director of Dance/USA. The program begins with a brief wor- vice to the foundation and the Bar,” Be- trict Juvenile and Domestic Relations ship service at noon, followed by lunch lander said. “He and his law firm have Court for his interest in fostering the LIBRARY HOSTS EVENTS FOR SE- ($5) at 12:30 p.m. and the program at 1 consistently sponsored too many events youth of Arlington. Cummings and Va- NIORS TRANSITIONING IN JOBS, LIFE: p.m. The community is invited. (The new to count. He is consistently recognized as routsos collaborated on improving the The Arlington County library system is season also brings a new chef for the lun- an outstanding trial lawyer by peers and Juvenile Licensing Ceremony, where Ar- joining with the Arlington Employment cheons, as Sean “The Memphis Chef” legal publications. He is a very popular lington teens receive their driver’s licenses Center and Alexandria/Arlington Re- Gilliam will lead meal preparation.) adjunct professor at George Mason Uni- with their parents in a courtroom ceremo- gional Workforce Council to host a series For information, e-mail Jane Dixon at versity Antonin Scalia Law School.” ny. Cummings has participated in more of programs in September to support se- [email protected] or see the Website at In his accepting remarks, Cummings than 200 of these ceremonies, addressing niors adjust to changes in work and life. www.clarendonumc.org.

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The Yorktown High School football team held practice in the afternoon heat on its home field recently in preparation for the upcoming season. The campaign begins for Yorktown on that home field Friday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. against Wilson from Washington, D.C. in non-district action. From top right: Yorktown head coach Bruce Hanson, blue shirt, and his assistants gather the players for a discussion. James John, No. 31, relaxes during a break for water. Charlie Rowe takes a handoff from quarterback Grant Wilson and tries to find an open space to run. As a group, Ta’Jaun Perry, Sam Keenan, James Brady, Brendan Rindfusz, Blake Buchert, Grant Wil- son, Charlie Connally, Eamon Schmidt and Dylan Hopper are ready and waiting for the next play during the practice. Brady breaks the tackle of a defender during a running play. Wilson drops to pass, eyeing Brady down field as Buchert blocks to hold back the defense. The York- town players run a wind-sprint drill at the end of practice. See a list of slideshows at https://sungazette.news/photos. Photos by Deb Kolt

14 August 29, 2019 www.sungazette.news Patriots Prepare for 2019 Football Season More on the Web n High-school roundup. n Youth sports results. For more sports, visit: Sports www.insidenova.com/sports/Arlington Teeing Off Generals The Quiet and Stillness a Challenge for Spectators Ready to One of the quieter sporting events to watch is diving, whether at an inside venue or outside during the sum- Improve mer season at neighborhood pools. Dave Facinoli Running Game Very little is said or heard. When a diver takes the board and is ready to perform, the stillness is comparable to To Be Strength when a golfer prepares to hit a shot. Even the pool-side diving announc- DAVE FACINOLI ers say little and in hushed tones. They Staff Writer will quickly read a diver’s scores from the judges, then say two first names They’re ready. – one of the divers who just went off The players are in place, the plays are the board and the other of the divers set and understood, special teams still up next. need polishing, but the Washington-Lib- That’s always confusing – and an- erty Generals are otherwise on track to noying. Why can’t they also announce begin the 2019 high-school football sea- the divers’ last names as well, and son and eager to improve on last fall’s 1-9 which team they represent? record. Spectators become so quiet and FOOTBALL PREVIEW still during outdoor meets, it’s easy to hear the sounds of birds, the wind, a The recently renamed Washington- camera’s shutter clicking, cars driving Liberty opens Friday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. on past, whispering and nearby neighbors the road against the Centreville Wildcats, chatting in a side yard. Look around. then plays home games the next three Fri- Some in attendance fall asleep or take day nights. up reading something. “We still have some things unsolved Even the cheering at meets after a at this point like all teams, but we will be completed dive is contained to mild ready,” W-L coach Josh Shapiro said. “I clapping. Maybe a bit louder for a like our effort. We don’t have much depth, well-performed dive, but certainly no but we are cautiously optimistic.” hooting or hollering. When the Generals take the field on For some spectators, it can be hard offense, their ground game could be a big

to maintain that quiet and stillness for - strength, with strong and bruising run- the length of a meet, lasting two hours ners William Murphy and Pedro Palacios or so, and much longer for day-long Andrew Bolfek is Washington-Liberty High School’s starting quarterback this season. The ju- all-star events. Being so tranquil and Continued on Page 16 nior saw action in a number of games last year as a backup. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT restrained is not the nature of a typical sports fan. Those in attendance often want to All-Stars Lost to Series Champions by One Run stand and move around. But too much movement is also a no-no. Announc- A Staff Report championship game. off losses were sufferred in that World ers aren’t hesitant to reprimand. So Arlington’s other losses at the Series, Series action. find a comfortable spot and stay still The Arlington Senior Babe Ruth 15- also close decisions, were against Midwest The state title was the fourth in a row and quiet, please. Move around, visit under All-Stars have the distinction of Plains, 3-1, and Pacific Southwest, 2-1. for a number of players who have played the concessions or make bathroom The Yorktown High School football team held practice in the afternoon heat on its home field BASEBALL having been com- Those teams also advanced to the playoff Babe Ruth together at the all-star level for visits only during the breaks. recently in preparation for the upcoming season. The campaign begins for Yorktown on that petitive against the rounds. a number of years. Diving meets are just so different, home field Friday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. against Wilson from Washington, D.C. in non-district action. eventual Babe Ruth World Series cham- “The pool we played in was very tough, It hasn’t been determined if some of since lots of noise is a big part of most From top right: Yorktown head coach Bruce Hanson, blue shirt, and his assistants gather the pion New England team. with some very good teams,” Arlington the all-star players will remain together players for a discussion. James John, No. 31, relaxes during a break for water. Charlie Rowe every sport. Even golf – another hush- Arlington finished 1-3 at the World manager Dan Pototsky said. next season at the same age, move up to hush game – has more noise, move- takes a handoff from quarterback Grant Wilson and tries to find an open space to run. As a Series in Bismarck, N.D., and did not ad- As a result, Pototsky said he wasn’t compete in the age 18-under all-star Babe group, Ta’Jaun Perry, Sam Keenan, James Brady, Brendan Rindfusz, Blake Buchert, Grant Wil- ment and cheering than diving. son, Charlie Connally, Eamon Schmidt and Dylan Hopper are ready and waiting for the next vance beyond pool play. One of the base- surprised at all that one of those three Ruth or move on to be members of other play during the practice. Brady breaks the tackle of a defender during a running play. Wilson ball team’s losses in pool play was against teams that defeated Arlington went on to teams, like travel ball or American Le- drops to pass, eyeing Brady down field as Buchert blocks to hold back the defense. The York- New England, by a 6-5 score in walkoff win the Series. gion. town players run a wind-sprint drill at the end of practice. See a list of slideshows at https://sun- fashion. Arlington led in that game a cou- “At this level, every team is very good The World Series appearence was the gazette.news/photos. ple of times. and well coached,” Pototsky said. first by an Arlington Senior Babe Ruth Find daily updates on the Web at New England finished the Series with a Arlington advanced to the World Se- all-star team since the league broke off www.insidenova.com. Stay in touch 5-1 record, including a 2-0 playoff mark. ries by winning state and Southeast re- from the younger-age Arlington Babe through Twitter (@sungazettespts) and Photos by Deb Kolt It defeated host Bismarck, 4-2, in the gion tournaments. The team’s only play- Ruth a number of years ago. www.facebook.com/sungazettenews.

www.sungazette.news August 29, 2019 15 Multiple Travel Baseball Squads Shine in Tournaments A number of Arlington Travel Base- games in two days, defeating Stars Base- ball youth teams had significant success ball-Nardone, 22-14, in the final. in various tournaments. n After losing their first game, the 10- n The age 9-under Arsenal went 5-1 under Arsenal White won their next three to win the Beach Sizzling Showdown. In to win the Silver Bracket championship the championship of the HCYP Tournament. BASEBALL game, the Arsenal Players for the White were Tyler Flint- avenged an earlier loss to the Avon Grove Steinig, Lionel Gannon, Jacob Geisler, Bulldogs, winning 10-0. Cade James, Ben Keppler, Thomas Ney- In that contest, several players had man, Chase Patterson, Noah Petty, An- multiple hits. Dylan Stone threw a no- drew Ross, Noah Starck and Ryan Sul- hitter and earned the tournament MVP livan. Coaches were Richie Pacheco and award. Jeremy James. The other players were Max Blum- n The 12-under Arsenal Blue finished burg, Gunnar Chapman, Brady Doster, with strong performances in two tourna- Nathan Harvey, Quentin Inglis, Tommy ments. Keane, Cameron Kreger, Will McKeever, The Arsenal took second place at the Nathaniel Moseley, Nicolas Nimerala, Atlantic Coast Baseball Wood Bat World Caulder Pickard, Kayden Ragsdale and Series in Pittsburgh with a 6-1-1 record. Carter Stern. The coaches were Josh Di- The team followed by winning the USSSA Donato, Richie Pacheco, Keith Stone and Battle of the Bats Tournament in Colum- Nick Nimerala. bia, Md., with a 3-1 mark. The Arlington Travel Baseball 12-under Arsenal Blue team finished second in a wooden-bat In the Keys for Soldiers Tournament, The players were Beau Branch, Billy tournament, then won another competition. ARLINGTON TRAVEL BASEBALL the Arsenal won that title as well. Weber, Coby Casalengo, Dereje Reichert, Peter Boerstling, Riley Sagana, and Sean The tournaments pretty much ended After losing their first game, the Ar- Grant Buckley, Jack Couture, Jack Roo- Guffey. Coaches were Glenn Swanson the 2019 summer seasons for those Ar- senal bounced back to win four straight sa, Matthew Van Sice, Owen Woodward, and Sam Fox. lington teams. High-School Roundup CROSS COUNTRY: There were some A number of Yorktown graduated a couple of key the county crown a year go, was third significant accomplishments during last key W-L run- top runners, but returns a good number in third conference and second in the fall’s high-school cross country season ners graduated as well. state. Ryan Lindley, Nicholas Slovak, by teams and individuals. from that team, On the girls private-school scene, Joe Frankino, Andres Penafiel and Evan The question about the 2019 cam- so younger run- the Bishop O’Connell Knights had a Sarchio are key returners for O’Connell paign, which begins for some teams ners will have strong season last fall. With the return who participated in big meets during the Aug. 31 at the Great Meadow Invita- to perform well of some of their top runners from 2018, 2018 season. tional, then for most others Sept. 7, is of the Generals including Tess Brinkman and Katherine The Washington-Liberty boys were can those team achievements, at least, hope for repeat Slovak who were highly accomplished second in the county meet and third in be duplicated with the graduation of performances a year ago, the Knights have the poten- the district last year, but lost some key those top individual standouts. this fall. Wash- tial to improve on runner-up finishes in runners to graduation. Last fall the Washington-Liberty ington-Liberty county, conference and state champion- The Yorktown boys were second in Generals girls team (then named Wash- opens at the ship meets. the district and Yorktown runner Albert ington-Lee) was the biggest overall team Anna Harpel Sept. 7 Monroe Brinkman was the individual confer- Velikonja won the individual region winner. The Generals won Liberty Dis- Parker Invita- ence champion last fall and Slovak was crown. trict and 6D Northern Region meets tional at Burke Lake Park. second. The Arlington County meet is the af- and finished third in the Virginia High The Yorktown High girls also had Alissa Keegan and Olivia Chiapetta ternoon of Oct. 9 this fall at Bluemont School League’s Class 6 state meet. Be- strong showings last fall, placing second are other key returns for the O’Connell Park. fore all of that. W-L won the Arlington in the Liberty District and sixth in the girls. The meet consists of all four girls and County championship. region meet. In boys cross country, O’Connell won boys high-school teams in Arlington.

cios are linebackers. McBride, Williams, Leonard, Moore and Davion Owens are defensive backs. Generals “What we are doing right now is finding out what we Continued from Page 15 do well, then we will keep working on that to do it better,” Shapiro said. returning. Big annual dates on the Washington-Liberty’s sched- “We want to pound it, and those two can do that,” ule this fall are Friday night home contests against Ar- Shapiro said. lington rivals Wakefield, on Sept. 30, and Yorktown, on Daniel Salome and Daquoi Moore, a returner with Nov. 8. The Generals lost both games last season on the breakaway speed, also could get carries in the backfield. road. Andrew Bolfek will be the starting quarterback. The NOTE: Shapiro, starting his 13th year as W-L’s coach, junior saw action last fall in a backup role, including is the second-longest tenured head coach at the same throwing a touchdown pass and completing six passes school at any team in the old Northern Region setup. for 71 yards in a season-ending loss to Yorktown. Only Yorktown head coach Bruce Hanson has been at “Andrew is ready to start and lead us,” Shapiro said. one school longer (34 years starting this season at York- “He’s smart, he’s great in the huddle and he understands town). what we want to do.” SCHEDULE: Friday, Sept. 6 at Centreville, 7; Fri- The receivers Bolfek will throw to are an experienced day, Sept. 13 vs. Edison, 7; Friday, Sept. 20 vs. Wake- group in Liam McBride, Jack Leonard, Ahmad Williams field, 7; Friday, Sept. 27 vs. Justice, 7; Friday, Oct. 4 and Bryson Files. William Murphy returns as a two-way starter for the Washing- at Chantilly, 7; Friday, Oct. 11 at Herndon, 7; Friday, ton-Liberty Generals. FILE PHOTO BY DEB KOLT Anchoring the offensive line are senior returners Mar- Oct. 18 vs. South Lakes, 7; Friday, Oct. 25 at Langley, co Estrada, Michael Mockler and Jacob Swisher. Others On defense, Miller and Swisher will be ends and Alexis 7; Friday, Nov. 1 at McLean, 7; Friday, Nov. 8 vs. York- are Elias Miller and Victor Splan. Martinez and Jackson Praed tackles. Murphy and Pala- town, 7.

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TOWN OF VIENNA, VIRGINIA PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to action of the Vienna Town Council at its regular meeting of August 19, 2019 and in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended, the following list of Real Estate Taxes are unpaid on the books of the Town Treasurer, revised as of August 19, 2019, and are deemed delinquent. It should be noted that in the interim period some taxes may have been paid. If any taxes appearing on the following list have been paid, please contact the Finance Department, Town of Vienna, at (703) 255-6325.

THE TAX AMOUNT DOES NOT REFLECT PENALTY AND INTEREST.

TOWN OF VIENNA LIST OF DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE TAXES Revised 08/19/19 NAME & ADDRESS PROPERTY MAP NUMBER 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013-1997 TOTAL

Bailey, Thomas Edsel 1,071.78 1,071.78 Bailey, Susan R 434 Old Courthouse Rd NE 0293 10 0014

Beck, Peter M 11.17 11.17 Lee, Haeran 1011 Moorefield Hill Pl SW 0481 13 0127

Bilidas, George ET UX 9,170.10 8,507.00 8,235.47 7,977.91 33,890.48 Cholakis, Louis 377 Maple Ave W 0383 02 0089

Bilidas, George ET UX 2,085.62 1,945.89 1,842.05 1,859.11 7,732.67 Cholakis, Louis 0383 13 0004

Birjandi, Mohammad Amir 1,201.71 1,201.71 Olia, Hanieh Hashemi 600 Park St SE 0384 02 0192

Blossom, John W Heirs Of 1,467.36 1,444.86 1,530.09 4,442.31 1001 Mountfort Ct SW 0482 09 0014

Cousins, Lucy E 1,183.64 1,186.64 500 Kingsley Rd SW 0482 03 2000

Edwards, Rajendra Bernard 1,157.85 1,142.08 1,106.17 1,060.61 1,032.76 7,534.68 13,034.15 335 Park St NE 0382 05 0006

Harrington, Barbara 508.59 488.43 997.02 218 Locust St SE 0382 53 0147

Jreige, Michael 3,071.63 3,071.63 Jreige, Lourdes 362 Park St NE 0382 27 0148G

Keady, Brian 202.04 202.04 Keady, Christine J 309 Broadleaf Dr NE 0382 02 0156

Little Cherries LLC 514.03 514.03 212 Locust St SW 0384 36 0003

Ogbuagu, Ifeyinwa V 989.01 989.01 Ogbuagu, Obiora E 917 Symphony Cir SW 0384 12040016

Orth, Lawrence B Heirs Of 1,283.92 1,283.92 919 OLympian Cir SW 0482 03F 0035

Yu, Yizhou 612.65 612.65 Gao, Yucong 107 Locust St SW 0384 72 0013 (Supplemental Tax)

TOTALS 24,531.10 13,528.26 12,713.78 10,897.63 1,032.76 7,534.68 70,238.21 8/29/19 Want to advertise in Prince William County, Stafford County, Culpeper County or Rappahannock County? Contact 703.771.8831 for circulation, rates and more information.

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Often-missed humor know I need never ____” n Moonshining in Arlington? Arling- 19. *“Nowhere man, the world 31. Wholly engrossed ton police and state officials have seized a is at your ____” 32. “The ____,” Dostoyevsky’s 50-gallon still and 300 pounds of mash. 21. *“...love was such an easy novel n The state attorney general is back- game ______” 33. One born to Japanese ing up Arlington officials in their refusal 23. *“____ time at all, all you immigrants to cede jurisdiction over the new National gotta do is call...” 34. *“Jojo left his home in Airport to the District of Columbia. 24. *One more than The Tucson, Arizona, for some n Despite reports to the contrary, the Beatles California ____” Sun notes that there are no liquor sales 25. 2019, Year of the ____ 36. Dueler’s blow occurring at the new National Airport. 28. Shell and its contents 38. Opposite of purl Arlington officials have threatened to ar- 30. Showing on TV 42. 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