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6 Opinion 9 Business 10 16 12 Real Estate SPECIALIZING IN WALK-TO-METRO VOLUNTEERS PATRIOTS 16 Sports URBAN LIVING FOR OVER 35 YEARS! LEND HAND DROPPED 19 Classi ed 703.276.1200 FOR 2019 IN REGION 22 Crossword americanrealtyarlington.com THANKSGIVING CHAMPIONSHIP 22 55+ News [email protected] Sun Gazette ARLINGTON’S SOURCE FOR HOMETOWN NEWS SINCE 1935 VOLUME 84 NO. 51 DEC. 5-11, 2019 How Much Will County Housing Budget Increase? Bump Upward Next Fiscal Year Could Represent Massive Jump SCOTT McCAFFREY Arlington’s commitment to Sta Writer housing, comparable to its overall budget, already far Arlington County Board exceeds other Northern Vir- members could be setting ginia localities. up a landmine to be tripped “This is, I recognize, a lot over later by signaling that of money,” and if approved it the county government might would rank housing “greatly – might – signi cantly in- above” other priorities in the crease its funding for afford- $1.4 billion annual county able housing. budget, Cristol said on Nov. Judge George Varoutso of the 17th District Juvenile and Domestic Relations General District Court (right) is pre- Board members directed, 19. sented with the Arlington Bar Foundation’s William L. Winston Award from Mark Cummings during a Nov. 26 cer- as part of their scal 2021 Before Cristol spoke up, emony at Washington Golf & Country Club. PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER budget guidance to County board members had planned Manager Mark Schwartz, to direct Schwartz to come that budget plans include an back with twin proposals, Arlington Bar Foundation Lauds Judge for option to increase affordable- one providing $19 million in housing funding to as much housing funding and the oth- ‘Quiet Strength’ and ‘Humble Compassion’ as $25 million, a 56-percent er providing $21 million. BRIAN TROMPETER try Club, the judge thanked the of the 17th District Juvenile and increase from the $16 million The proposal to add the Sta Writer court’s clerks and assistants for Domestic Relations General Dis- Affordable Housing Invest- third, $25 million tier for con- making him look good, deci- trict Court. ment Fund (AHIF) funding sideration draw some brush- Judge George Varoutsos phering his illegible handwriting The foundation in 1990 cre- approved for the current s- back from County Board describes himself as an “over- and laughing at his jokes. He af- ated the award, named after the cal year. Chairman Christian Dorsey, achieving Forrest Gump” who’s rmed he goes to work eagerly late chief judge of the Arlington The proposal came from who said raising expectations had great friends and colleagues each day and leaves happy. County Circuit Court, to honor recently re-elected board of affordable-housing advo- and always seemed to be in the “When you’re trying to get it and recognize Northern Virginia member Katie Cristol, who cates could pit them against right place at the right time. right and sort out people’s prob- community members whose in her rst term of of ce had proponents of other budget After receiving the William L. lems . . . you can feel good about long-standing public service has positioned herself as a (rela- priorities. Winston Award from Arlington what you’re doing and [attempt] promoted democratic ideals and tive) budget hawk. Cristol “We’re setting up our com- County Bar Foundation Nov. to get others to follow the right suggested it was time to make munity to have an arti cial 26 at Washington Golf & Coun- path,” said Varoutsos, chief judge Continued on Page 14 a more serious thrust to ad- dress the issue – even though Continued on Page 18

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For tion’s president says it’s time to its rst 50 years, the university up both its game and its public presidents were drawn from the persona. religious order, but its last three “We do have a lot of competi- (James Bundschuh, Matthew tors – we are competing for the Shank and Becerra) have been same students,” Irma Becerra lay educators, albeit with back- said during remarks on Nov. 20. grounds in Catholic education. “Part of my role is to explain Since her arrival, Marymount how Marymount is different. has developed a strategic plan, We want to move into national designed to underpin its growth recognition and international plans through 2024. The pack- recognition.” age calls for the student body Becerra spoke at the annual to more than double to 10,000 luncheon of the Inter-Service students (undergraduate and Club Council of Arlington. Her graduate), promotion of alumni remarks came as she approached relations and creation a master the 18-month point in her ten- plan for developing the various ure, having arrived on campus campuses. from a university in Florida in “Our mission has not Marymount University president Irma Becerra discusses plans for the university’s growth during a speech before mid-2018. changed. Our vision is what’s the Inter-Service Club Council of Arlington. The university was founded in 1950 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary order of Roman Catholic nuns. One of the things she aims to changed,” Becerra said. “It’s focus on is public awareness. important for Marymount to be mount is the only institution of land of opportunity, with all that stitution in 1973, added its rst “We have been very mod- among the elite organizations.” higher education with its main is happening in education,” said graduate-degree program in est,” said Becerra, Marymount’s Becerra is a native of Cuba campus in Arlington, it is just Joe Lott, president of the Inter- 1979 and became fully coeduca- eighth president. “We don’t want who emigrated to the U.S. and one of a number of colleges and Service Club Council. tional in 1986. to be modest any more. We are earned degrees in electrical engi- institutions that have a presence Marymount opened with a very much embedded in this neering before moving into cam- in the county. two-year curriculum for women. The Sun Gazette is your community – very much in the pus management. 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www.sungazette.news December 5, 2019 3 Gruntwork Helps Optimists Get Tree Sale in Gear The 53-foot-long tractor- not overexert. trailer from Grace-n-Mercy (Bushue then scampered up Trucking of Columbia, S.C., was into the truck to help lead the ef- right on schedule, bringing with fort dropping the trees to waiting it a fragrant bounty of Christ- volunteers. “That’s the hardest mas trees for the Optimist Club job, up in the truck,” she noted, of Arlington’s annual holiday allowing that she enjoyed the sale. role. “I’m a farmer’s daughter,” And then, on the sunny morn- Bushue noted.) ing of Nov. 26, the unloading To unload the shipment that began of 700 fraser r and white had arrived Nov. 25, the Opti- pine that until the day before had mist Club relied on volunteers stood tall in Galax, Va., and are from one of the teams that re- now destined for homes across ceives its support. the local community. “We had wonderful help from It was, in fact, the second the Yorktown crew team, their batch to be unloaded; the day be- parents and even some of their fore, another semi had disgorged siblings that came back from a similar amount of trees, part college,” said Barbara Nicastro, Volunteers from O ender Aid & Restoration and Phoenix House join Optimist Club members in unloading trees. of a group ranging in size from 6 who led volunteer-recruitment it right.” ber this year, the selling season additional shipment that arrived to 10 feet. A few as tall as 14 feet efforts for the sale. The Optimist Club has been will be a “real short session,” in early December. also can be found in the mix. The unloading (on each day) selling trees at the corner of Lee Nicastro said. But “you go with The tree sale is the Arlington “The heaviest trees take two took place under near-perfect Highway and North Glebe Road what the calendar and Mother Optimist Club’s largest fund- or three guys to do them,” said conditions – the air was placid since 1946. The site has been a Nature give you,” she noted. raiser of the year, providing Sandy Bushue, the majordomo while the sun added some, yet prime location for banking in- The sale is slated to run until nancial support for the orga- of the operation, of the effort not too much, warmth – far bet- stitutions (Wells Fargo currently supplies are exhausted or Dec. nization’s academic and athletic to get the trees prepped for sale ter than years when conditions occupies it), and despite con- 23, whichever comes rst. It programs for youth. starting the day after Thanksgiv- had been too hot, too cold or cerns that the parcel eventually would be a rare year indeed that The 2019 sale will run Mon- ing. too wet. will fall to redevelopment and there were any signi cant num- days through Thursdays from 2 “Safety is paramount,” But it was still strenuous lose its large surface parking lot, bers of trees left over by Christ- to 8 p.m.; Fridays from noon to Bushue intoned, reminding vol- work. Optimists for now remain able to mas. Last year, when Thanks- 8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays unteers from Offender Aid & “Suck it up, cupcake,” one of call it their own during the four- giving and the tree sales arrived from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. For infor- Restoration and Phoenix House the leaders of the OAR squad week sale. relatively early on the calendar, it mation, see the Web site at www. Mid-Atlantic to take care, bend said jocularly to others. “If I Because of Thanksgiving’s took just three weeks to sell out optimistclubofarlingtonva.org. from their knees, hydrate and don’t see sweat, you’re not doing falling relatively late in Novem- the entire supply, including an – Scott McCaffrey Picture Yourself HereHere Rare Opportunity!

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4 December 5, 2019 www.sungazette.news Gruntwork Helps Optimists Get Tree Sale in Gear Inter-Service Club Council “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” The 53-foot-long tractor- not overexert. trailer from Grace-n-Mercy (Bushue then scampered up Ponders Its Role in Future Trucking of Columbia, S.C., was into the truck to help lead the ef- For almost 80 years, the Inter-Service right on schedule, bringing with fort dropping the trees to waiting Club Council (ISCC) of Arlington has it a fragrant bounty of Christ- volunteers. “That’s the hardest served as a place for community organiza- mas trees for the Optimist Club job, up in the truck,” she noted, tions to collaborate, sound out ideas and of Arlington’s annual holiday allowing that she enjoyed the nd common ground. sale. role. “I’m a farmer’s daughter,” But the changing face of volunteerism And then, on the sunny morn- Bushue noted.) has put a number of local service groups, ing of Nov. 26, the unloading To unload the shipment that and perhaps the ISCC itself, in danger of began of 700 fraser r and white had arrived Nov. 25, the Opti- possible extinction. pine that until the day before had mist Club relied on volunteers But not if Joe Lott has anything to say Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts Show stood tall in Galax, Va., and are from one of the teams that re- about it. at Ida Lee Park Recreation Center now destined for homes across ceives its support. “We need people to step up and take December 7th, 9:00am-4:00pm and the local community. “We had wonderful help from leadership,” Lott said at the organization’s December 8th, 10:00am-4:00pm It was, in fact, the second the Yorktown crew team, their 65th annual luncheon, held Nov. 20 at batch to be unloaded; the day be- parents and even some of their Washington Golf & Country Club. “We This show features over 95 local and regional artisans fore, another semi had disgorged siblings that came back from desperately need members of our differ- selling a variety of hand-made items from home décor to Volunteers from O ender Aid & Restoration and Phoenix House join Optimist Club members in unloading trees. a similar amount of trees, part college,” said Barbara Nicastro, ent organizations to sign up.” jewelry. FRee PaRkIng anD aDmIssIon. of a group ranging in size from 6 who led volunteer-recruitment it right.” ber this year, the selling season additional shipment that arrived Lott, a member of the Arlington Rota- Linda Valentino of Arlington Rotary was to 10 feet. A few as tall as 14 feet efforts for the sale. The Optimist Club has been will be a “real short session,” in early December. ry, had served as president in 2015-16 and named Woman of the Year by the Inter-Ser- Leesburg’s Holiday Olde Time Holiday also can be found in the mix. The unloading (on each day) selling trees at the corner of Lee Nicastro said. But “you go with The tree sale is the Arlington was called in earlier this year to ll the vice Club Council of Arlington at its recent “The heaviest trees take two took place under near-perfect annual luncheon. PHOTO BY DICK BARR Tree Lighting Celebration Highway and North Glebe Road what the calendar and Mother Optimist Club’s largest fund- void left by the death of Brig Pari, who December 6th, 6:00pm December 14th, 12:00-3:00pm or three guys to do them,” said conditions – the air was placid since 1946. The site has been a Nature give you,” she noted. raiser of the year, providing was the president-designate for 2019. tonians and everyone in between. www.downtownleesburgva.com Sandy Bushue, the majordomo while the sun added some, yet prime location for banking in- The sale is slated to run until nancial support for the orga- Pari, who represented the organization “Know how much this group means to Leesburg of the operation, of the effort not too much, warmth – far bet- stitutions (Wells Fargo currently supplies are exhausted or Dec. nization’s academic and athletic SMASH (Sports, Math and Scienti c Hy- us,” de Ferranti said at the luncheon, not- First Friday Annual Christmas & to get the trees prepped for sale ter than years when conditions occupies it), and despite con- 23, whichever comes rst. It programs for youth. pothesis) and was ISCC’s Woman of the ing “our whole board’s appreciation for December 6th, 6:00-9:00pm Holiday Parade starting the day after Thanksgiv- had been too hot, too cold or cerns that the parcel eventually would be a rare year indeed that The 2019 sale will run Mon- Year in 2013 for her work with the Better your mission.” www.LeesburgFirstFriday.com December 14th, 6:00pm ing. too wet. will fall to redevelopment and there were any signi cant num- days through Thursdays from 2 Sports Club of Arlington, died in Febru- At the meeting, the annual Man and “Safety is paramount,” But it was still strenuous lose its large surface parking lot, bers of trees left over by Christ- to 8 p.m.; Fridays from noon to ary after a recurrence of cancer. She also Woman of the Year awards were present- Hometown Holiday Girls Night Out Bushue intoned, reminding vol- work. Optimists for now remain able to mas. Last year, when Thanks- 8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays had been active with the Arlington Host ed: December 7th, 12:00-3:00pm December 19th, 5:00-8:00pm unteers from Offender Aid & “Suck it up, cupcake,” one of call it their own during the four- giving and the tree sales arrived from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. For infor- Lions, Optimist Club of Arlington and • Linda Valentino of Arlington Rotary www.downtownleesburgva.com www.downtownleesburgva.com Restoration and Phoenix House the leaders of the OAR squad week sale. relatively early on the calendar, it mation, see the Web site at www. Friends of the David M. Brown Arlington was saluted as Woman of the Year, hon- Mid-Atlantic to take care, bend said jocularly to others. “If I Because of Thanksgiving’s took just three weeks to sell out optimistclubofarlingtonva.org. Planetarium. ored for tackling every leadership position 703-777-1368 • www.idalee.org from their knees, hydrate and don’t see sweat, you’re not doing falling relatively late in Novem- the entire supply, including an – Scott McCaffrey “She will be greatly missed,” Lott said the club had since joining in 2004, and for at the luncheon. participating in a host of community ac- The ISCC was born in 1940, when Ar- tivities, from Inova blood drives to Salva- lington was growing rapidly and service tion Army bell-ringing to the Arlington clubs – ranging from the Optimists to the Academy of Hope, which supports edu- Lions to the Links – were being founded cational outreach in Africa. in great numbers. • Scott McCaffrey was honored as Man Service clubs hit their heyday in the of the Year, saluting his leadership and 1950s-60s, but today many are struggling “spirited demeanor” over the past year with aging membership and the challenge of the Kiwanis Club of Arlington and of recruiting new generations. his promotion of the activities of service Despite the challenges, member clubs clubs on the pages of the Sun Gazette. of the ISCC continue to have a major “Good choices this year, as usual,” impact on the community, said County Lott said. 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www.sungazette.news December 5, 2019 5 SunGazette Find more letters and ON THE WEB: an archive of editorials at https://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 Do Not Ignore Impacts of Development Newsroom Editor: propriate is defying both reality and com- homeowners with mobility problems are SCOTT McCAFFREY Two recent news items concerning Ar- mon sense. being deprived of convenient parking and Managing editor lington regulatory proposals demonstrate The developer may submit studies (de- being forced to become homebound. (703) 738-2532 that both the county staff and the County velopment-industry funded) that show If a builder wants to build a residential [email protected] Board are out of step with reality. that not every rental unit adds a motor unit without providing off-street parking First, we learned that a very large resi- vehicle, but there are many rental units for that unit, then the buyer or renter of DAVE FACINOLI dential development is about to go into that add more than one (a car and a pick- that unit should be made to understand Sports editor Crystal City. The developer hopes to get up truck or motorcycle, for example) per (by clear deed or lease documents) that (703) 738-2533 approval to build high-rises with 819 new occupant. In any case, I would seriously there will not be any parking for the ve- [email protected] residential units. doubt the veracity of any study that shows hicles associated with that unit. The buy- This will be a great addition to our less than one vehicle for every residential ers or renters must also be told that there BRIAN TROMPETER county and will undoubtedly be needed unit in our county. are residential-parking restrictions in the Senior staff writer when Amazon is fully moved in. (703) 738-2534 Now let’s look at an item that came area, and that they will not be eligible to [email protected] But we also learned that the developer up on the heels of this proposal. County get a permit to park on the street near wants the neighborhood’s street parking staff (with what appears to be the board’s their units. to absorb hundreds of cars. encouragement) wants to eliminate or The County Board will be doing a The developer seeks permission to drastically reduce zone parking for Ar- great disservice to the community if any Advertising build a parking garage beneath the build- lington residents. residential development is allowed to VICKY MASHAW ing and a small surface lot, with a total of Has anyone on the board considered proceed without providing at least one Sales manager 96 spaces. They want to reserve about one- that the reason that we need residential- off-street parking space per unit (I would (571) 333-6272 third of those spaces for non-residents of parking restrictions is that new construc- suggest that one parking space per bed- [email protected] their buildings, with the remaining 60 for tion, whether it is single-family homes room would be more appropriate). Also, their tenants’ use only. or multi-family developments, is allowed eliminating the current residential-park- SHARON KASH Let’s do the math. With 813 new units to build without regard to how that new ing restrictions will have a very negative Sales and 60 new parking spaces provided for building will affect street parking in the impact on current and future Arlingto- (571) 239-8014 these units, that means that the developer area? As more density is being pushed nians, and should not occur. [email protected] plans space for one car for every 13.55 into older residential areas, existing se- Mike Green units. Anyone who believes that this is ap- niors, parents with small children, and Arlington Classified sales (703) 771-8831 [email protected] Good Intentions Do Not Equal A ordable Housing Editor: bacle leaves a sour taste. Even with the re- ment raises all of our neighbors – and Housing-justice advocates and pas- cent $3 million contribution by Amazon unhealthy gentri cation is shunned. How- sionate community leaders packed the to the Arlington Community Foundation, ever, because deciphering between devel- Arlington County Board meeting last questions remain: opment and gentri cation is not always March for the board’s vote on a $23 mil- • Is $3 million simply a drop in the obvious, accountability and transparency Administration lion Amazon corporate-aid plan, which bucket? are essential. BETH CHRISTIAN passed 5-0. • What metrics and criteria are avail- As I do my seminary work at Wesley BUSINESS OFFICE/CIRCULATION Since then, the County Board has initi- able to gauge the Amazon impact on af- Theological, I’m reminded that account- (571) 333-6277 ated “Housing Arlington” and, at its Nov. fordable housing? ability and transparency are core charac- [email protected] 16 meeting, addressed amendments to the • How will the County Board hold teristics of Jesus, and ones to which many zoning ordinance and General Land Use Amazon accountable as a good, reliable leaders aspire. I urge our County Board Plan, all with the good intention of en- corporate partner? to stay true to these characteristics. hancing affordable housing in Arlington. I believe Arlingtonians treasure a di- David Kennedy Still, the Amazon public-relations de- verse community where healthy develop- Arlington

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6 December 5, 2019 www.sungazette.news Any Action on City Status ARLINGTON’S Could Be Well Into Future REALTOR® SCOTT McCAFFREY is a priority for the Virginia Association Sta Writer of Counties – and for us as well – is equal taxing authority for cities and counties,” It’ll likely be 2021 or later that Arling- Garvey said. ton government leaders start any consid- Granting similar powers to counties as What Others Say... eration of asking for General Assembly held by cities is part of the County Board’s “Carol provided accurate and informed advice about authority to become a city. 2020 legislative-priorities package, which “I’ve not heard any conversation lately will be forwarded to Arlington’s seven- pricing strategy, advertising and negotiating. We could not about changing our status,” said County member legislative delegation in prepara- Board Vice Chairman Libby Garvey, who tion for the upcoming General Assembly be more pleased.” is likely to rotate into the board chair- session, which opens Jan. 8. _ B. Hartley manship for 2020 and would help deter- Among those eager for a conversation mine whether the issue gets an airing in about city status is former County Board the coming year. member Jay Fisette, who broached the “That doesn’t mean people are not idea before his retirement from ofce in working on it, but just I am not aware of 2017 and says he still believes Arlington IT’S ALL ABOUT TRUST it if they are,” Garvey told the Sun Ga- should be a city. zette. “It would recognize reality – that we Some community leaders have oated are a city by any standard,” he told the #1 the idea of switching from a county to a Sun Gazette. “It would also be less con- Agent city, for two main reasons: fusing for everyone, and enhance our re- in Arlington Offi ce • At just 26 square miles and with gional voice.” Life Member, NVAR Million Dollar Club 240,000 people, Arlington feels more like Should Arlington end up making the NVAR Top Producers Club a city than a county. transition to city status, it would be the Certifi ed Residential Specialist • Virginia law gives cities more inher- most sweeping change in local governance ent powers than counties. since 1932, when the three-member Board It’s that second issue that Garvey said of Supervisors (which had been in opera- 2015 2016 2017 703-568-1100 Arlington ofcials are focused on at the tion since 1870) was supplanted by a ve- 2018 member County Board and a professional 2019 www.ArlingtonHouses.com moment. Operated by a Subsidiary of NRT, LLC. “What is being worked on, and which county manager. 703-524-2100 [email protected] Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Real estate agents affi liated with Coldwell Banker are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the Company. ©2019 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logo are Hospital CEO to Retire in 2020 registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Jim Cole, who has led Virginia Hos- “There will be challenges, but I am pital Center for more than two decades, also condent that, as in previous years, announced Dec. 2 this organization will turn them into op- that he would be portunities,” Cole wrote. retiring, effective The decision to retire comes after Vir- It s Beginning to next September. ginia Hospital Center – which began life “I am condent in 1944 as Arlington Hospital – has kicked that I’m leaving at off a three-year, $250 million expansion Look a Lot Like a time when the plan on land adjacent to its main campus quality of patient along North George Mason Drive. TRUNK SHOW care and safety In his note to employees, Cole said he is at an all-time was appreciative of their effort. Christmas! high, and that our “I am really going to miss working THURS. NOV. 21•1PM- 7:30PM health system and with each of you who, every day, makes hospital is well- a tremendous difference in so many lives The Maui Jim Representative Will positioned strategically and nancially – providing the level of compassionate Be On Hand To Show The Newest for the future,” he said in an e-mail to em- and quality patient care that has set [the In Sunglasses And Frames ployees. hospital] apart from all others,” he said. ’

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www.sungazette.news December 5, 2019 7 Arlington Notes SIGN UP FOR NOTIFICATIONS WHEN fare. Joining the professional musicians PAPERS ARE POSTED: Don’t miss out will be 14-year-old Lizzy Burkholder, an on a single issue of the Sun Gazette – go 8th-grade student at Rivendell School, to https://sungazette.news and sign up for and her teacher, Laura Snyderman. noti cation when the papers have been Tickets are $20 ($10 for seniors). Res- posted online. ervations are encouraged by calling (703) 536-7557 or e-mailing mcdm1@verizon. COMMITTEE OF 100 TO LOOK AT RE- net. DISTRICTING: The Arlington Committee of 100 will host a program on a proposed NATIONAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE CEL- state constitutional amendment to reduce EBRATES HOLIDAYS, SALUTES YOUNG the impact of partisanship on redistrict- PERFORMERS: The National Chamber ing at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Ensemble will host a holiday concert Dec. 11 at Marymount University. featuring recipients of its Outstanding General Assembly members earlier Young Artists awards on Saturday, Dec. this year passed a constitutional amend- 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universal- ment on the subject, but with Democrats ist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington having won majorities in both houses of Blvd. the legislature, advocates are now fear- The 2019 awards will be presented to ful legislators in the 2020 session will not pianists Michael Chen (age 13), Tucker send the measure to the public for a vote. Stone (16) and Daniel Chen (16). They The panel’s participants will include also will receive scholarships. Brian Cannon, executive director of Tickets are $36 for adults, $18 for stu- OneVirginia 2021, which advocates for dents, with the concert followed by a re- nonpartisan redistricting, and Del. Mark ception to meet the performers. Levine (D-45th), who has expressed con- For information and tickets, see the cerns about the measure. Website at www.nationalchamberensem- The event begins with a meet-and- ble.org. greet at 7 p.m., with optional dinner at 7:30 p.m. and the program at 8 p.m. There FRIENDS OF URBAN AGRICULTURE is no charge to attend the meeting; to pur- TO HOST WINTER MEETING: Arlington chase dinner, reservations must be made Friends of Urban Agriculture will host its no later than Sunday, Dec. 8. winter meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12 at For information, see the Website at 6:30 p.m. at Central Library. www.arlingtoncommitteeof100.org. An interactive presentation by Lindsay Smith and Brian LeCouteur of the Metro- ‘GIFTS THAT GIVE HOPE’ BAZAAR politan Washington Council of Govern- SLATED: The ninth annual Arlington ments will look at the region’s agriculture Gifts That Give Hope Fair will be held on and demand. We Bring Dreams to Life. Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition, there will be a business at Arlington Science Focus Elementary meeting and presentation of the second School. annual “Golden Radish Award.” The event offers the opportunity to For information and to register, see the buy “alternative gifts” ranging in price Website at http://home.arlingtonurbanag. from $5 to $120 that will bene t local and org/home. international non-pro t organizations. There also will be a children’s shopping LIONS CLUB PREPS CITRUS SALE: The experience, geared toward teaching the Northwest Arlington Lions Club will values of compassion and generosity, hold its winter sale of citrus from Dec. where all gifts are priced at $5. 12-16 at Overlee Pool, 6030 Lee Highway Online-shopping opportunities will (entrance of John Marshall Drive). continue through Dec. 22. For informa- The event will feature citrus from Flor- tion, see the Website at http://giftsthat- ida, Texas and California, as well as Geor- givehope.org/arlington. gia pecans and Vermont maple syrup. Hours are Dec. 12 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 CHURCH TO HOST ‘MESSIAH’ SING- p.m.; Dec. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; ALONG: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will Dec. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Dec. host its annual “Messiah” sing-along on 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and Dec. Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 4250 North Glebe Road. 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8 December 5, 2019 www.sungazette.news Business Briefcase AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE RISES IN AR- eld County (up 2.4 percent); and $839 in the average occupancy for hotels county- At Dulles, Delta and Alaska also saw LINGTON: The average weekly wage for Virginia Beach (up 3.7 percent). wide was 76.3 percent, down from 77.8 higher passenger totals, while American those working in Arlington remains well Figures represent data from more than percent during the same period a year and Southwest had fewer passengers, as above the national average, but the year- 10 million workplaces totaling 149 mil- before. did British Airways and Air France. (Jet- over-year rate of growth in the second lion employees across the nation. For full That’s based on new data from Smith Blue has exited Dulles.) quarter of 2019 was below overall U.S. data, see the Website at www.bls.gov. Travel Research, reported by Arlington At Reagan National, the passenger to- growth, according to new gures. Economic Development. tal was boosted by a 10.6-percent increase Those employed in Arlington – no OFFICE-VACANCY RATE TRENDS HIGH- The average room rate, however, was at dominant American Airlines, due to in- matter where they live – garnered an av- ER IN COUNTY: Arlington’s of ce-vacan- up 2.6 percent during the same period, creased service and use of larger aircraft. erage weekly paycheck of $1,704 for the cy rate continues to see improvement on rising to $169.49. At Reagan National, passenger totals quarter, according to data reported Nov. a year-to-year basis, but there have been also increased for Southwest, Delta and 20 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statis- several upticks in various corridors of the PASSENGER TOTALS HIGHER AT Frontier; were relatively at for Air Cana- tics. community. DULLES, REAGAN NATIONAL: Passen- da and JetBlue; and were lower for United That’s up 2.9 percent from a year be- The overall vacancy rate for the third ger counts at both of Northern Virginia’s and Alaska. fore, a rate lower than the national in- quarter of 2019 was 16.2 percent, accord- main airports increased on a year-over- crease of 3.8 percent (to $1,095). Arling- ing to data from CoStar reported by Ar- year basis in September, with both fa- ton’s rate of growth ranked 232nd out of lington Economic Development. That’s a cilities poised to potentially see higher the 355 largest U.S. counties. decline from a rate of 18 percent a year passenger totals in 2019 than they did in Among those 355 localities, 347 re- before. 2018. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE ported over-the-year increases in average Most corridors of the county saw Total passenger enplanements at We are pledged toEHO the letter and spirit of Virginia’s weekly wages for the quarter. Benton, lower year-over-year vacancy rates, but Washington Dulles International Airport policy for achieving equal housing opportunity Ark., had the largest second quarter over- the Clarendon/Courthouse and Virginia totaled 1 million, up 1.5 percent from a throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which the-year wage gain, 16.3 percent, while Square sectors saw slight increases. year before, while enplanements at Ron- there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of McLean, Ill., had the largest over-the- The overall vacancy rates remain high- ald Reagan Washngton National Airport race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap. year dip, 5.8 percent. er than historic norms, but are below their totaled 950,000, up 6.4 percent from a All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s Among Virginia localities on the rank- peak of about 20 percent recorded several year ago, according to data reported by fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because ing, average wage rates were up across the years ago. the Metropolitan Washington Airports of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderli- board, rising to $1,647 in Fairfax County Authority. ness, familial status or handicap or intention to make (up 4.5 percent); $1,471 in Alexandria (up COUNTY HOTELS REPORT LOWER OC- The increase at Dulles was due to a any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertis- 4.2 percent); $1,216 in Loudoun County CUPANCY, HIGHER RATES: For the rst 5.3-percent increase in passengers travel- ing for real estate that violates the fair housing law. (up 2.6 percent); $1,048 in Richmond (up nine months of the year, Arlington hote- ing via dominant United Airlines. (The Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal 5 percent); $1,030 in Newport News (up liers saw slightly lower occupancy rates growth might have been higher, but Unit- opportunity basis. For more information or to file 4.2 percent); $1,022 in Henrico County but slightly higher average nightly room ed’s scheduled growth plans are slowing a housing complaint call the Virginia Fair Housing Office at (804) 367-9753. Email: fairhousing@dpor. (up 4.3 percent); $940 in Prince William rates, according to new data. due to issues regarding grounding of virginia.gov. Web site: www.fairhousing.vipnet.org County (up 1.8 percent); $849 in Chester- For the January-to-September period, Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft.)

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Volunteers from Amazon were on hand at AHC’s Virginia Gardens community recently, taking part in a Thanksgiving celebration for residents that was replicated in all of AHC’s residential properties across the community. All told, about 40 turkeys were prepared and 800 people served at six of AHC’s community centers in Arlington. Additional volunteers included teams from Embassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City National Airport, Marymount University’s women’s lacrosse team and Arlington Lodge No. 58 Free and Accepted Prince Hall Masons. PHOTO BY CELIA SLATER ‘AGLA’ ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF In conjunction with the production of EQUALITY AWARDS: The Arlington- “The Snow Queen,” the event will include Alexandria Gay & Lesbian Alliance tea, cocoa, sweet treats and storytime (AGLA) has named one individual and with members of the Synetic cast in cos- one organization as recipients of its 2019 tume. Attendees are encouraged to come AGLA Equality Awards. in their own creative costumes. ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE Jordan Costen is being honored for his For tickes and information, see the support of the local LGBTQ community, Website at https://synetictheater.org/. Saturday, December 7 • 1:00 pm including the Alexandria-based Space of His Own, and through the founding of GALLERY EXHIBITION GETS AN EARLY www.madeira.org Safe Space Inc., providing access to safe, START ON WINTER: Gallery Under- accepting and supporting environments ground will present a new exhibition – “A for youth. Taste of Winter: Winter Landscapes and Impacto LGBT, which was founded in Culinary Themes” – from Dec. 2-27 at the Don’t Move. Skip the Reno. 2017 and is led by Victor Claros, is being gallery, located in the Crystal City Shops honored for its work to support the LGBT at 2100 Crystal Drive. community in health/wellness, leadership An opening reception is slated for Fri- training and advocacy. It has grown to a day, Dec. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tear Down & Rebuild! membership of more than 500, both in The gallery is an initiative of the Ar- ©Design Basics, Inc. Northern Virginia and across the wider lington Artists Alliance. For information, region. see the Website at www.galleryunder- The awards will be presented during ground.org. AGLA’s annual meeting and holiday par- ty, to be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 6 NATURE CENTER PUTS THE FOCUS ON to 9 p.m. at the Alexandria Hilton Garden SNAKES: Gulf Branch Nature Center will Inn. For information and tickets, see the present a program on snakes for ages 5 to Website at https://agla.org. 12 on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 3:30 p.m. Participants will discuss how various YOUNG BASKETBALL PLAYERS HELP snakes catch and eat their prey, and have a RAISE FUNDS FOR HUNGER INITIA- chance to get an up-close look at a snake TIVE: A group of more than 50 young dining. basketball players participated in a food- The cost is $5. For information, call “The Sherwood” donation drive to bene t Arlington fami- (703) 228-3403. * lies in need during the holidays. Base Price $369,900 In order for a food donation, partici- ARLINGTONIAN TO PERFORM AT 3071 Sq. Feet • 4 Bedrooms • 3.5 Baths pants had the opportunity to shoot on a KENENDY CENTER: Arlington resident * 2019 Pricing, Lot & Site Development Not Included state-of-the-art Dr. Dish baskeball ma- and 2019 H-B Woodlawn Secondary Pro- chine. gram graduate will perform at the Ken- Tour a recently completed Sherwood Model! The event, sponsored by the Basket- nedy Center on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

th th ball Skill Academy and the Virginia Hur- Garcia has been featured on “The Saturday, December 7 • Sunday, December 8 ricanes girls basketball teams and held at Voice” and served as a 2019 Strathmore 12 Noon to 4 PM, Both Days Trinity Presbyterian Church Nov. 9-10, Artist in Residence. The Dec. 10 perfor- brought in more than 700 pounds of food 615 Lincoln Avenue in Falls Church mance will feature the Calista Garcia for distribution. Band. For information, see the Website at THEATER TO HOST ‘FAIRYTALE TEA www.kennedy-center.org. new dimensions inc. NDICustomHomes TIME’: Synetic Theater will host its an- CUSTOM HOMES SINCE 1988 NDI nual “Fairytale Tea Time” for youngsters The Sun Gazette is happy to spread the [email protected] • 1-800-406-8555 NewDimensionsInc. newdimensionsinc.com on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 12:30 p.m. in the word about local news; send it in and we’ll lobby of the theater in Crystal City. let everybody know!

NDI_Sherwood_Dec 7/8 SGAd.indd 1 11/25/19 1:53 PM 10 December 5, 2019 www.sungazette.news Tax Bills Likely to Rise for Homeowners in 2020 SCOTT McCAFFREY cut in the real-estate tax rate off- to 4 percent from assessment in supporting a tax-rate increase already may have uses for the Sta Writer setting higher assessments. increases alone should be suf - of 1.5 cents on top of an aver- additional revenue that higher Real-estate taxes (residential cient to meet the county’s needs,” age assessment increase of 2.9 assessments will bring, pointing Amazon bump? What Ama- and commercial) account for she said. “An increase in the tax percent. At the time, Vihstadt to the need to fund affordable zon bump? about 57 percent of total Ar- rate on top of revenue seems like told supporters that he worked housing, transportation, schools Arlington government of- lington government revenues in overkill – and it would represent to get the best deal for taxpayers. and stormwater infrastructure. cials say they believe the com- a given year, and knowing where a de nite hardship for many low- “I could throw bombs or hand And there rarely are signi cant munity’s expectations (or fears) they are headed is vital in help- er- and xed-income residents.” grenades from the outside . . . or cuts made to existing programs. may be outpacing reality, at least ing county staff piece together a Former independent County I could have at least somewhat Assessments are expected to when it comes to the arrival of budget proposal that is likely to Board member John Vihstadt of an impact from the inside,” he be out in mid- to late January, Amazon’s “HQ2” in Crystal City run $1.4 billion or more. went further: He pressed for a said that year.) with Schwartz’s budget proposal on the price of local real estate. For homeowners, the home- reduction in the tax rate. Homeowners in 2020 could following in February. In a brie ng focused on the assessment notice they will re- “While the [County] Board is bene t from higher assessments In this past spring’s budget upcoming scal 2021 budget ceive in late January will be only already congratulating itself for anticipated in the commercial process, Schwartz’s proposal process, County Manager Mark half the equation – they will not their expected action of holding (of ce, hotel, apartment) sec- called for no more than a 1.75- Schwartz said that while there know how much their overall tax the line on the property tax rate tor, which represents about half cent increase in the real-estate has been “consistent strength” bill will be until County Board for next year, I fear they’ll over- of all assessed property value in tax rate. County Board members in home values as well as good members set tax rates in the look the fact that many residents Arlington. After years of high countered by advertising a rate news on the commercial side, spring. will face signi cant three- and of ce-vacancy rates depressing increase of 2.75 cents before set- overall property values are ex- On Nov. 19, board members even four- gure hikes in out-of- the value of commercial prop- tling on 2 cents – which, the cyn- pected to grow about 4.6 percent directed Schwartz to include no pocket costs, thanks to jumping erty, “we are on the road back,” ics might suggest, gave them the when assessments are tabulated increase to the existing real-es- assessments,” Vihstadt said. Schwartz said, with the overall best of both worlds: providing and mailed out early next year. tate tax rate of $1.026 per $100 “The Board concedes that vacancy rate down to 16 percent more funding to satiate advo- That’s far less than the civic assessed value in his budget pro- Arlington is increasingly unaf- after peaking at more than 20 cacy groups while being able to grapevine and social-media posal, and attempt to nd ways fordable to the middle class and percent. proclaim scal responsibility by commentariat have been predict- to cut the rate. those just starting out, yet – if “We hope it will continue to not raising taxes as much as they ing. Suzanne Sundburg, a budget they’re serious about it – they go down,” he said. could have been raised. Schwartz said those contend- watchdog with a generally con- need to sharpen their pencils to Because commercial property In the budget adopted last ing that the HQ2 arrival would servative outlook on spending, provide at least a modest tax-rate requires less in the way of gov- spring, owners of a typical Ar- push housing prices countywide concurs with that guidance, and reduction to offset relentless as- ernment services than residen- lington single-family home saw further into the stratosphere are says county leaders should be sessment escalation,” he told the tial, a big boost in commercial their real-estate tax bill rise 4.95 dealing with assumptions, not able to get by without a tax-rate Sun Gazette. assessments could allow room percent to more than $8,400, facts. But he also could be sig- increase. (Democrats might retort that, for a lower overall tax rate, which counting both the assessment in- naling that local residents should “In my view, the projected while on the board in 2017, Vih- could help homeowners. crease and a 2-cent bump in the not anticipate on a signi cant revenue increase of 3 percent stadt joined all four Democrats But County Board members tax rate.

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www.sungazette.news December 5, 2019 11 Rents are on the Rise Across Nation Real Estate National rent growth is on the rise, Featured Property of the Week according to the latest Zillow Real Estate Market Report, which says the rate of year-over-year appreciation has increased in each of the past four A World of Opportunity Awaits! months. The typical rent in the U.S. is now Classic Home Accesses All the Charms of Westover Living $1,600, an annual increase of 2.3 percent in October – just off yearly highs. Looking at month-over-month changes, however, the rate of growth has slowed in each of the past three months, but it’s likely that yearly growth will continue to accelerate through the end of the year. Year-over-year rents grew in most of the country, falling in only two of the 35 largest metros – dropping 1.8 percent annually in Columbus and 0.6 percent annually in Houston. What’s more, the rate of appreciation has in- creased since a year ago in 26 of those large markets, most signi cantly in Las Vegas (3.1-percentage-point gain), Kansas City (2.8-percentage-point gain) and New York (2.3-percentage- point gain). The hottest rental markets were Phoenix (up 6.4 percent annually), Las Vegas (up 5.2 percent) and Charlotte (up 4 percent). A tremendous opportunity is repre- Inventory fell 6.3 percent annually, sented by this week’s featured home, a the biggest drop in 18 months after a late-1920s-era Cape Cod in the heart of short-lived recovery prior to home- Westover that provides exceptional and shopping season. The inventory de- spacious living spaces across three lev- cline was sharpest in the bottom-third els coupled with a private, fenced rear of the market, which is down 9.4 per- yard. cent year-over-year. A lack of avail- The home itself is a delight, but it’s able inventory could be keeping more the location that steals the show. You people in the rental market, increasing are within walking distance of Westover sparkles, showcasing the attention to demand and putting pressure on rents. Village, library, Overlee pool, the farm- detail in this wonderful abode. “Despite some fearful headlines, the U.S. economy keeps on trucking, and ers’ market and the new elementary Articles are prepared by the Sun Ga- that is reected in the continued rent school slated to open in 2021. zette’s real estate advertising department growth across the country. The un- Add into the mix an open floor plan, are located on this level, and a sunroom on behalf of clients. employment rate remains near record plentiful natural sunlight and warm- with walk-out access to the rear yard For information on the home, contact lows and wage growth keeps adding hearted appeal, and the home deserves rounds out the main-level charms. the listing agent. For information on hav- to renters’ pocketbooks,” said Zillow ing a house reviewed, contact the Sun an A-plus grade. Upstairs is a large space, with walk- Director of Economic Research Skylar Gazette’s real estate advertising depart- The property currently is on the mar- in closet, that would work well as a Olsen. ment at (571) 333-6272. ket, listed at $874,900 by Rob Ferguston bedroom, artists’ retreat or any myriad Annual home-value growth in the of RE/MAX Allegiance. other uses. You’ll love the versatility. U.S. slowed for the 10th consecutive The exterior hints at the charms that Downstairs, a large family room is Facts for buyers month, down to 4.7 percent year-over- await, but visitors will be surprised by complemented by a home office and Address: 2131 North Nottingham year – the lowest since February 2013. the depth of the home’s footprint, which the home’s final bedroom, with nearby Street, Arlington (22205). The typical home in the U.S. is now serves up a large square footage. bath. Should the mood strike, this space Listed at: $874,900 by Rob Fergu- worth $231,700. Only one market is Both the living room (with stone fire- could be turned into an invigorating in- son, RE/MAX Allegiance (703) 926- growing faster than a year ago: home place) and dining room are standouts, law/teen suite. Laundry facilities are 6139. values in Austin are up 7.8 percent while the kitchen is lovely and is open here, as well. Schools: McKinley Elementary, year-over-year, compared to 6.6 per- to the dining room. Bonuses? The baths are renovated, Swanson Middle, Yorktown High cent growth in October 2018. Two bedrooms, including the master, the wood flooring on the main level School.

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He laconic, preferring to say a lot with just who attended his alma mater, called from has served three six-year terms and was a few words. college to inform him she wanted to be a advancement of the rule of law. elected to his fourth in 2016. Yiannarakis noted her father’s grand- teacher and not a lawyer, but would go to “Bottom line, he is as generous a con- Varoutsos furthered development of a parents had come from Sparta, where the law school if he preferred and would excel tributor to this bar, to this legal commu- driver’s-license program for young motor- word laconic was derived from “Laconia,” there. nity and to this foundation as anyone I ists to impress upon them the serious re- a region of ancient Greece “where Spar- “Well, Christine, you’re doing what you know,” David Bell, former clerk of the sponsibilities they are undertaking behind tan rulers were known for giving short, want to do and I am so proud of you,” he Arlington Circuit Court, said of Varout- the wheel, Bell said. but deep, speeches.” told her at the ceremony. sos. “Judge Winston would very much ap- Judge Varoutsos has received multiple Yiannarakis told of her father’s love prove.” honors over the course of his career, in- of baseball, his being inspired by his law- Mark Cummings, a director of the bar cluding the Arlington County Bar Foun- yer father, his studying of American his- AHC Chief Named foundation, presented Varoutsos with the dation’s President’s Award in 1992 and tory and his assumption of actor Chevy award, which consisted of a framed etch- its Distinguished Service Award in 2003, Chase’s role in the family’s “Griswold” To Hall of Fame ing of Gen. Alexander Macomb’s pencil University of Richmond Distinguished trips to far-ung parts of the country, Walter Webdale, the CEO of Ar- sketch of Arlington House. Service Award in 1999, Yorktown High including the Grand Canyon, Nashville’s lington-based AHC Inc., has been “George, you have been a beacon to School Hall of Fame award in 2004 and Grand Ole Opry and the National Base- named one of four inductees into the all of us,” Cummings said. “We are drawn the Arlington Community Foundation’s ball Hall of Fame and Museum in Coo- Affordable Housing Finance Hall of to your quiet strength, your humble com- Spirit of Community Award in 2011. perstown, N.Y. Fame. passion, your dedication to the Arlington Varoutsos helped found the Arling- Varoutsos still enjoys going to work During his tenure at AHC, the community.” ton County Bar Foundation and served daily and brings levelheadedness and dis- organization has grown from 1,600 Varoutsos grew up not far from Wash- as its president in 1988-89. He also was cernment to a job some might nd emo- units to more than 8,000 in commu- ington Golf & Country Club and joked involved in the founding of the Arling- tionally draining, she said. nities across the region. Before join- that he had not gone very far in life, just ton Court Appointed Special Advocate “In my visits to his courtroom, I am across Glebe Road. (CASA) Program in 2005, National Cen- blessed with admiration for his ability to ing the non-pro t housing provider, Varoutsos earned his bachelor’s and ter for Family Law in 2007 and Arlington determine the best course of action in dif- Webdale was the longtime director law degrees from the University of Rich- Safe Haven Visitation Exchange Program cult family situations that are complicat- of the Fairfax County Department mond, then clerked for Judge Oren Lewis in 2019. ed and where all possible paths are very of Housing and Community Devel- of the Eastern District of Virginia. He Speakers at the award ceremony high- complex,” Yiannarakis said. opment. subsequently became an associate at the lighted Varoutsos’ passion for sports, in- The judge likes to help and take a Webdale and the other 2019 hon- law rm of Varoutsos, Koutoulakos, Ar- cluding his attendance at the last 29 Super chance on others, and always encourages orees were inducted into the pan- thur and Dolan, then ran his own rm Bowls. those who are considering law careers, she theon during the annual AHF Live, from 1976 to 1998, specializing in civil “My bucket list is empty,” Varoutsos said. produced by Affordable Housing Fi- and criminal litigation. said. “First, the Nationals win the World Yiannarakis did not follow her father nance magazine and held Nov. 18-20 Having served as a substitute judge Series, and now this accolade. It really into law, but instead teaches Spanish at in Chicago. for the Arlington Circuit Court between doesn’t get any better than this.” The Potomac School in McLean. 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www.sungazette.news December 5, 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 Rating the Performances Of Local Football Squads Any of the three words – success, Lose to unsatisfactory or disappointment – can be used to evaluate the perfor- mances of the 11 high-school football teams in the Sun Gazette’s coverage Bulldogs areas this fall. Yorktown Second Dave Facinoli Starting in Arlington, the Liberty in Region Playoffs District champion and region nalist Yorktown Patriots would certainly DAVE FACINOLI call their season a huge success. The Sta Writer Patriots were optimistic for big things prior to the 2019 campaign and pro- It was no easy path for the Yorktown duced in a signi cant manner. Patriots nishing second in the region Remaining in Arlington, after a tournament. slow start, success would be tagged to After a ve-point rst-round victory, the National District champion Wake- third-seeded Yorktown (11-2) knocked eld Warriors (5-6). The Washington- off the host and Liberty Generals had a sluggish start, FOOTBALL second-seed Madi- then nished 5-5. Yet, losses in three son Warhawks, 25-10, in the semi nals. winnable games equals unsatisfactory. Then Nov. 30, Yorktown fell to the jug- With a new coach and young play- gernaut, top seed, host and undefeated ers, not much was expected from the West eld Bulldogs, 35-7, in the 6D Bishop O’Connell Knights. Still, a 2-9 North Region Tournament high-school record would be unsatisfactory if only football title game. because they lost to top rival Paul VI The region crown for 13-0 West eld Catholic, 21-20, after leading 20-0. was its fth in a row (seventh overall) On to Fairfax County, the 5-5 and gives the Bulldogs a 17-game re- McLean Highlanders were highly suc- gion-playoff winning streak. The loss cessful after two straight 0-10 seasons. ended Yorktown’s nine-game winning Despite a 2-8 record, success could be streak. In team history, the Patriots have pinned to the Oakton Cougars, not won two region crowns and now have expecting much with a new coach and four runner-up nishes. a woeful 0-10 mark the year before. “We had a nice season, but we want- The Madison Warhawks (8-4) were ed to play them closer than 35-7,” Yor- somewhere between successful and ktown coach Bruce Hanson said of his unsatis ed, making it to the second - Liberty District-championship team. Top: Yorktown High School wide receiver Brendan Rindfusz tries to avoid West eld’s C.J. Ho- round of the region playoffs but not Yorktown took a 7-0 lead when they man during the Nov. 30 region-championship game. Above left: Yorktown quarterback Grant advancing as far as they had hoped. Wilson hands o to Pius Atubire. Above right: James Brady’s pass is blocked by West eld’s Unsatisfactory could be linked to Continued on Page 17 J’Lynn Vines. See slideshows at https://sungazette.news/photos. PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT the Marshall Statesmen (6-5), who wanted very much to win the National District but lost two league games and Long Drives Key to Yorktown’s Playo Success fell short of that goal. The Langley Saxons (3-7, 2-3) DAVE FACINOLI 24 seconds gave the Patriots a 7-0 lead, nine-play drive resulting in a punt. were disappointed considering they Sta Writer a march that impressed West eld coach Combined, those possessions gained had sights set on a district crown. Kyle Simmons and probably was the Pa- some 260 yards and consumed nearly 24 The very young Potomac School Controlling the ball with time-con- triots most sign cant and clutch playoff minutes. Panthers were a success at 4-5 and a suming multi-play drives, a number drives. Yorktown’s initial postseason posses- second-place league nish. resulting in eld “They had us back-pedaling on that sion set the ball-control tone for the Pa- The two-time defending state FOOTBALL goals or touch- drive,” he said. triots. In a rst-round 28-23 victory over champion Flint Hill Huskies (5-4) downs, was a big reason the Yorktown Yorktown, though, could not dupli- the No. 6 seed Marshall Statesmen, York- won a league title, but were unsatis ed Patriots enjoyed a successful 6D North cate another such drive in the region town kept the ball for 14 plays and 70 for not earning a state-playoff berth. Region Tournament. nal. yards, resulting in a botched eld-goal The No. 3-seeded high-school foot- That wasn’t the case in its rst two attempt because of a bad snap. ball team (11-2) had its 2019 season end region-playoff victories. Later in the contest, Yorktown con- with a 35-7 road loss to the top seed and In Yorktown’s 25-10 semi nal tri- verted scoring drives of 12 plays (80 undefeated West eld Bulldogs (13-0) in umph over the host and second-seeded yards), nine plays (52 yards) and six Find daily updates on the Web at the Nov. 30 championship game. Madison Warhawks, the Patriots’ scor- plays (64 yards), taking up some 13 www.insidenova.com. Stay in touch In that loss, a 75-yard, 14-play scor- ing drives consisted of 12, eight, seven, minutes. through Twitter (@sungazettespts) and ing drive that consumed 8 minutes and seven and four yards. There was another Continued on Page 17 www.facebook.com/sungazettenews.

16 December 5, 2019 www.sungazette.news Familiar Face Is Missing at O’Connell Athletic Events DAVE FACINOLI Tillson said he misses some of the peo- during a 1987 football game when an Sta Writer ple and working with student trainers. O’Connell player suffered a fractured He does not miss the long hours and femur that caused his knee to turned For 41 years, Don Tillson was a con- working nights and weekends that the sideways and downward. stant at Bishop O’Connell High School job demanded. For all of his efforts, Tillson was in- as a physical education teacher, a track Tillson certainly doesn’t miss the ducted into O’Connell’s athletic hall of and eld coach and perhaps best known early years, when the O’Connell training fame. as the head athletic trainer. room was squeezed inside of a small, For years at various locations, Till- He taught CPR to dozens at the unairconditioned gymnasium closet. He son has at times come across former stu- school, taught sports-medicine classes, eventually designed and equipped the dents or athletes he was involved with at driver’s education, worked in the atten- current athletic training room in a much O’Connell. dance of ce and was a bike-club mod- bigger space. “My family knows that we don’t erator. “The best part of the job was work- go anywhere in public without seeing As the trainer, Tillson, hired in 1978, ing with the student trainers and train- someone that went to O’Connell and was everywhere, at each home and many ing them,” Tillson said. “I had a lot of says ‘hi’ to me,” Tillson said. “Once, at away sporting events taking care and Don Tillson worked at Bishop O’Connell High great students help out. Sometimes I’d a restaurant a few years ago, a father looking after O’Connell’s athletes. Till- School for 41 years. FROM O’CONNELL recruit them from my P.E. classes.” and daughter came over to our table. son was always on the job, sometimes positions. The 64-year-old is still around During his years at O’Connell, Till- The father didn’t want to bother us, but literally – actually living in a small room some, but as a spectator at events, not in son gures he taped more than 31,000 the daughter insisted. You know what? at the school for two years early during an of cial capacity. ankles and other joints and tended to I taught both of them. That in a way his tenure. “You had to have the right mentality more than 49,000 various injuries. By sums up 41 years at O’Connell.” He only used sick leave once, and that to do that kind of work,” Tillson said of administering or helping with onsite Now that he’s retired and his lifestyle was in 2017 missing just a week because being a trainer. “It’s like if it’s a game. CPR on two occasions at the school, he has changed, Tillson, who graduated of a detached retina. Tillson soon was You have to be ready and prepared.” also helped saved two lives, something from O’Connell in 1973, spends a lot of riding his bike to work again, which he A graduate of Old Dominion Uni- he never forgets. Tillson was a pioneer in his time doing various volunteer work, often did during nice weather. versity (undergrad in health and physi- athletic training in various ways, setting some in emergency preparedness. He This past summer, Tillson’s time end- cal education) and the University of up programs and consulting on others. continues as a Red Cross instructor in ed at O’Connell when he retired from his Virginia (masters in sports medicine), The worst injury he treated came rst aid and CPR. High-School Roundup GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY: The season including a third-place nish in the Lib- tors and are well deserving of their post- half goals to win. and a strong and historic post-season erty District Tournament, a second in season accomplishments.” run ended for the Yorktown Patriots the 6D North Region tourney, then the The Patriots lost a number of close O’CONNELL FOOTBALL: The season on Nov. 12 with a 2-0 loss to the host program’s rst berth in the state compe- games during the regular season, then ended for the Bishop O’Connell Knights W.T. Woodson Cavaliers in a rst-round tition. entered the postseason with a momen- on Nov. 16 with a 48-6 semi nal road match of the girls Virginia High School Yorktown had never reached the re- tum-building victory over the Washing- loss to St. Mary’s Ryken in a semi nal League’s Class 6 state eld hockey tour- gion-tournament nals before this fall. ton-Liberty Generals in its nal regular- game of the four-team Washington nament. “I am proud of every single player season match. In the region nal against Catholic Athletic Conference Metro Di- Yorktown nished with a 9-14 overall on this team,” Yorktown coach Sylvia the Langley Saxons, there was no score vision playoffs. Ryken was the top seed record this fall, but a 4-3 playoff mark, Guerrieri said. “They are true competi- at halftime. Langley scored two second- and O’Connell (2-9) the fourth.

gether another drive for a score.” and held Yorktown, which did not have had an interception and a breakup, Instead, West eld upped the lead a turnover, to 132, of just two rushing. John Pius and Charlie Rowe each had Football to 21-7 on a 14-yard Kim scoring pass The 35 points were a single-game most two tackles for losses, with Aidan Burn- Continued from Page 16 and a third extra point, as the rst half scored against Yorktown this fall. side and Sam Keenan each having one ended at the score. “They moved the ball on us a little tackle for a loss. Roberts recovered the received the opening kickoff and put to- Yorktown recovered the second-half bit,” Hanson said. second-half kickoff. gether a 14-play, 75-yard scoring drive, kickoff at the West eld 24-yard line but West eld coach Kyle Simmons said For West eld, Kim was 9 of 12 pass- capped by a six-yard scoring pass from did not convert the recovery into points. Yorktown came out strong. ing for 142 yards and rushed for 37. Grant Wilson to Evan Rotker. Jonah The Patriots moved to the 11 where “They converted plays on that rst Mikal Legall ran for 106 yards, Avery Garu converted the extra point with a Garu fourth-down eld goal was drive and that had us back pedaling,” Howard had ve catches for 71 yards, 3:36 left in the rst quarter. blocked. he said. “Chasing around their quarter- and Shanks Gabe rushed for 56 yards The Patriots converted a fourth down “Scoring there could have got us back was a real bear. But I liked how we and a touchdown. and two third downs on that drive. right back in it,” Hanson said. responded and didn’t panic.” Ryan Moses had multiple tackles for West eld answered with scoring Wilson hurt his right (throwing) Max Patterson had six catches for 61 losses on defense, including two sacks. drives on its rst two possessions on shoulder when sacked on third down yards for Yorktown, Rotker had three Yorktown defeated Marshall, 28-23, scoring passes of 31 and 25 yards from of that drive and did not return, further receptions for 23, Brendan Rindfusz for its rst-round win. Noah Kim, who is 41-1 as a starter in hurting the Patriots’ chances to rally. three for 21 and Seth Roberts two for NOTES: Yorktown last won a region his career for the Bulldogs. “Grant gets hurt there and that 18. Ta’jaun Perry-Elem had 12 yards championship back in the 1999 season “We worked so hard for that rst makes it really tough,” Hanson said. rushing. Wilson and backup Matthew . . . Two of West eld’s three region- touchdown, then we gave up those long Wilson completed 12 of 23 passes for Larsen (3 of 10 passing for 16 yards) tournament victories this season were passes for touchdowns and got behind. 114 yards and the touchdown. were sacked a combined ve times. against Arlington teams. The Bulldogs We hadn’t done that all season,” Han- West eld added two fourth-quarter James Brady had a late-game 25-yard routed the visiting Wake eld Warriors, son said. “We thought we had a chance TDs on a punt return and a ve-yard punt return. 43-7, in the rst round, then defeated to get a stop and Grant could put to- run. The Bulldogs gained 347 total yards On defense for Yorktown, Rindfusz Yorktown in the nal.

were modest and nearly the same against On defense, Yorktown limited the similar drives during regular-season Madison (277) and Marshall (278). Yet, number of total yards allowed to 251 for games. However, in those contests, when Drives it was being able to convert drives into Marshall and 212 for Madison, which the competition wasn’t always as stiff as Continued from Page 16 points that was the most signi cant ac- also were keys to the victories in those the Patriots playoff opponents, York- complishment and statistic for the Patri- contests. town often scored on more long plays Yorktown’s total yardage numbers ots. Yorktown also put together many than in the postseason.

www.sungazette.news December 5, 2019 17 WE HAVE THE SOLUTION! The Arlington County Fire Department recently hosted Lt. Sebastian Ganser – a re ght- er, parademic and instructor in Arlington’s Sister City of Aachen, Germany – for a three- week stint at Station 2C in Crystal City and Station 2B in Ballston. Arlington re ocials noted that their European counterparts us dierent technology and equipment and the two sides can learn frm one another. It was the third visit by Aachen personnel to the Arlington re department. ARLINGTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT

LIMITED TIME OFFER! County Board won’t necessarily need to deal with tradeoffs: They could simply Housing count on higher property assessments to Continued from Page 1 procure the tax revenue necessary to allow all of what one activist derides as Arling- ght,” Dorsey said. “I’m concerned about ton’s “gimme groups” to come away with creating a lot of sides ghting.” their budget wishes ful lled. Cristol acknowledged that could be a County of cials are projecting a byproduct. But, she said, if board mem- healthy rise in assessments both on the * Valid on any one job of $3,000 or more. Coupon must be presented at time of bers truly saw housing as their top con- residential and commercial sides of the inspection. May not be combined with any other offer. Offer valid through 12/31/19. cern, it was time for “real conversations ledger, which means that, without a sub- about tradeoffs.” stantial cut in the tax rate, property own- Her colleague, Erik Gutshall, said it ers will pay more. was the County Board’s responsibility to And County Board members already “lead the community through these dis- may have that extra cash spent, at least in cussions” and expressed hope that they their heads. At a Nov. 19 budget preview, could be held in “a mature way.” they expressed the need for more funding Arlington Sun Gazette(“I realize this can be wishful think- for everything from schools and transit to 833 840 6133 ing,” he added.) stormwater infrastructure to county-gov- Of course, some might argue that the ernment salaries.

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Unstable particle tion in June. 16. Orangutan, biologically people n Gov. Perry is looking for ways to 24. Unstable mesons speaking reduce the increasing number of traf c 25. Four-legged friends 17. *Car safety invention deaths on Virginia’s highways. 26. ____ Ligation 19. Caspian Sea, e.g. n Washington-Lee’s basketball team 20. They flock together? 27. All worked up defeated Jefferson High of Falls Church, 21. “____ the ramparts...” 28. Apple leftovers 20-13. 22. *Risqué garb named for 31. Multicolored horse atoll 32. *Acronym that revolution- December 9, 1949: 25. *Bakelite was first one ized TV-watching n The Arlington County Civic Federa- made from synthetics 35. But not always tion is seeking elimination of Virginia’s 29. RNs’ org. 37. Like some suspects? poll tax, and wants a new state constitu- 30. Like a pumpkin on 39. Creme de cassis plus wine tion. n Halloween 40. Like Ferris Bueller The Arlington YMCA is celebrating 33. Ä 43. Monet’s water flower its ve-year anniversary with plans for ex- pansion. 34. “To Kill a Mockingbird” 45. Out of focus n The Arlington School Board has protagonist 47. Provide with gear 48. Cover with a story to tell? sold $2.5 million in bonds at an interest 36. Columbus Day mo. rate of 1.862 percent. 37. Unlock ener 60. Fishing rod attachment 49. Beginner 50. Charlie Parker’s sax 38. Without, in Paris 49. Hard tale to believe 61. Sticky stuff December 8, 1962: 51. Golden Fleece ship 39. Limestone landscape forms 51. *Scuba diver’s gear 62. Make a choice n Gov. Harrison says the state will 41. Broke bread 54. “It’s still Rock and Roll” to 63. Big Bang’s original matter 52. Season to be jolly appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after 42. *Synthetic for a diabetic him 53. High school club Virginia’s legislative districting was ruled 44. Putin’s currency 55. The Colosseum, e.g. DOWN 54. *Air____, vehicle restraint unconstitutional by a three-judge panel 46. *Willis Carrier’s invention 56. Stage part 1. Military hospitals 57. Freddie Krueger’s street for discriminating against urban areas of conditioned it 58. Bohemian 2. Fleur-de-lis the commonwealth. 47. *Aspartame-based sweet- 59. Gold coating 3. Irish word for Ireland n The Arlington County Civic Federa- tion is seeking higher teacher pay. n It took four overtimes, but Yorktown 55+ News defeated Wake eld in boys basketball. Hoffman-Boston defeated Walker-Grant, VOLUNTEER LEADERS SOUGHT FOR Tuesday, Dec. 10. The cost is $12. For SPECTACULAR IN FREDERICKSBURG: 49-40. BIKE PROGRAM: The 55+ Biking Group information, call (703) 228-4748. Arlington County 55+ Travel hosts a of Arlington’s Of ce of Senior Adult trip to the Riverside Christmas Spectac- December 9, 1969: Programs is seeking rotating leaders for HISTORY ROUNDTABLERS LOOK AT ular in Fredericksburg on Wednesday, n Groundbreaking for the Metro sys- trips on bike paths and trails across the CLASS DISTINCTIONS: The impact of Dec. 11. The cost of $69 includes lunch. tem this week was coupled with President county. For information, call (703) 228- social class on historic events will be For information, call (703) 228-4748. Nixon’s signature on a $1.15 billion mea- 4771. the topic of discussion for the history- sure to help fund it. roundtable group of the Lee 55+ Center LEGAL FORUM FOCUSES ON UPDAT- n Gov.-elect Linwood Holton says he WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON HOLIDAY on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 11:15 a.m. For ING DOCUMENTS: Information on will outline his priorities during a speech SIDE DISHES: A workshop on devel- information, call (703) 228-0555. updating wills and advance health di- on Jan. 19. oping easy, elegant holiday side dishes rectives will be presented on Thursday, n David Brinkley will be the featured will be presented on Monday, Dec. 9 ASPIRING WRITERS TO GATHER: A Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown speaker at a community forum at Wash- at 11 a.m. at Walter Reed 55+ Center. session for aspiring writers will be pre- 55+ Center. For information, call (703) ington-Lee High School. For information, call (703) 228-0955. sented on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 11:30 a.m. 228-6300. n At the movies: “Goodbye, Colum- A similar program will be presented on at Lee 55+ Center. For information, call bus,” “Midnight Cowboy,” Elvis in “The Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. at Aurora (703) 228-0555. ‘ARTVENTURES’ CLASS LOOKS AT Trouble With Girls” and Paul Newman in Hills 55+ Center; for information, call PAINTING: An “Artventures” class fea- “Hombre.” (703) 228-5722. PERSONAL-SAFETY DETAILS EX- turing palette-knife painting will be pre- PLORED: Personal-safety advice will be sented on Friday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. at CROSSWORD SOLUTION TRAVELERS HEAD TO AMERICAN HOL- offered on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. at Walter Reed 55+ Center. For informa- IDAY FESTIVAL: Arlington County 55+ Arlington Mill 55+ Center. For infor- tion, call (703) 228-0955. Travel will host a trip to the American mation, call (703) 228-7369. Holiday Festival at D.A.R. 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