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Westover School Is OK’d New Elementary Is Set to Open in 2021 Czech and Slovak SCOTT McCAFFREY at $49 million, grew to $55 million over Staff Writer the course of the design project. Bergin said several weeks ago he was hopeful that Fall Festival There will be no stay of execution for a half-million dollars could be wrung out any of the trees on the chopping block of the construction budget and returned Sponsored by the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, as the Arlington school system moves to school-system coffers, and the county Washington, D.C. Chapter forward with a new elementary school in government recently agreed to chip in Westover. about $2.75 million for joint-use facili- School Board members on Sept. 19 ties. Saturday, October 5, 2019 voted to approve a construction contract While the tree issue took up much of 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for the $55 million project, which will the discussion during the past month, St. Luke Orthodox Church drop a 725-student facility adjacent to some said it overshadowed the comple- 6801 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA Westover Library on North McKinley tion of a successful planning process for Road near Washington Boulevard. the new school. ADMISSION: $10 per family, $5 per individual The vote came despite concerns raised The project signifies “a school that will by some local residents that Arlington be the heart of our community,” said Van- Public Schools isn’t doing as much as it essa Guest, who represented the Leeway- Food, Pilsner beer, traditional ceramics, crafts, books for sale should to address tree-removal issues. Overlee Civic Association on the build- Early sale of traditional Christmas cookies and pastries— “APS is developing a reputation as be- ing-level planning committee that worked Freeze them! ing one of the main threats to the mature- with the architect and school system on Entertainment for children: balloon twisting, face painting, ice tree canopy we have here in Arlington the project. cream today,” said Joshua Handler, a member Losing some mature trees is one of a Children from Sokol organizations performing in folk costumes of the Urban Forestry Commission, who myriad number of tradeoffs in a complex Sing and Dance to the tunes of the Slovanka Band! testified that “some small tweaks” to the construction project, Guest suggested. design plan could save a number of ad- “Like any plan, there are compro- ditional trees tagged for the chopper. mises,” she said, predicting that the new But school officials, perhaps uncon- school would “provide a first-rate educa- sciously channeling the German military tional environment.” high command’s rationale for bulldozing School officials will be planting more through neutral Belgium on their way into trees than they are removing, but that has France in 1914, pointed to their timetable not quelled community concerns about as being inviolable if they are to meet stra- the potential impact on stormwater run- tegic objectives. off – and on concerns that tree-preserva- The time had come to “move forward tion is not at the top of the school system’s so we can open the school building on agenda. time,” School Board Vice Chairman Mo- “I feel wronged,” one neighbor said, nique O’Grady said at the Sept. 19 meet- suggesting a final decision on the design ing. had been made months before by school- And that time is now. system power-brokers. “We now have everything in hand,” A Sept. 16 walking tour of the site, said Ben Bergin, assistant director of de- conducted by the architectural team, sign/construction for VMDO Architects, brought out neighbors and did result in which is overseeing the project for the one partial victory for tree-preservation school system. advocates. Construction work needs to spool up Bergin said there would be a review before winter sets in, so the school can be and possible modification of the geother- ready for occupancy by the start of the mal-well-field design, an effort to make it 2021-22 school year, Bergin said. more likely one endangered tree survives The school’s price tag, initially pegged the construction process.
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2 September 26, 2019 www.sungazette.news Hospital CEO Celebrated for Civic Leadership For his quarter-century-and-count- ing service to the Arlington community, Virginia Hospital Center president and CEO Jim Cole was honored with the 2019 Community Service Award by the Kiwan- is Club of Arlington. Cole’s leadership has created a “feeling that each and every [hospital] employee is truly dedicated, and treats you with re- spect and compassion,” said Tom Parker, chair of the community-service commit- tee, during the Sept. 18 presentation. Parker said Cole was being honored, in part, because of his low-key yet hands-on approach to leadership. “He is not one to toot his own horn,” Parker said, but “he has led [Virginia Hospital Center] to be one of America’s top 100 hospitals three years in a row.” Cole said he appreciated being hon- ored by the Kiwanis Club, which has a focus on serving youth. “It’s more than an honor, [given] the Tom Parker, left, of the Kiwanis Club of Arlington presents Virginia Hospital Center president and CEO Jim Cole with the organization’s 2019 work you have done for children around Community Service Award last week. PHOTO BY DICK BARR the world and especially in our commu- nity,” he said. reach effort of the hospital providing ient of the award, having set a tone from Cole, who several years ago was in- Collaboration between the hospital medical services to at-risk youth. his leadership position. ducted into the Arlington Business Hall and the service organization dates back “Kiwanis steps up – you somehow “Jim has created a culture of kindness, of Fame, also was saluted for his service 75 years – in 1944, the year what was then always know what’s needed,” said Betsy and it permeates every single corner of in the community. He opted to keep his known as Arlington Hospital opened, the Frantz, president of the Virginia Hospital the hospital,” she said. remarks brief, recalling the advice that Kiwanis Club of Arlington provided the Center Foundation and a previous recipi- The hospital has embarked on a three- those receiving accolades should just say funds for a refrigeration system for the ent of the community-service award for year, $250 million expansion plan that will “thank you” and be pretty. hospital’s blood bank. her work heading up the Leadership Cen- bring new outpatient facilities to a parcel (“I’m doing the best I can,” he dead- More recently, the club has supported ter for Excellence. just north of the existing campus along panned of the latter.) the Arlington Pediatric Center, an out- Frantz said Cole was a deserving recip- North George Mason Drive. – A Staff Report Our Counseling Services: Our Counselors OURO• ur Family COUNSELING Coun BehavioralseOurlin Cg Issues oun SeSERVICES:rviseces:ling ServiOurMatthewces: Coun Ryan,OUROurselo MA, COUNSELORSrsC ounLPC, NCCselors • Family•• Family Learning Behavioral Behavioral Disabilities• Issues Family Issues Behavioral Issues Matthew Ryan,MATTHEWMatthew MA,ADD/ADHD, LPC, Ryan, NCC RYAN, Anxiety, MA, MA, LPC, Depression LPC, NCC NCC & Sports Performance • Adjustment Disorders • Learning• Learning Disabilities Disabilities• Learning Disabilities ADD/ADHD,Matthew holdsAnxiety,ADD/ADHD,ADD/ADHD, a B.A. Depression in PsychologyAnxiety, Anxiety, & Depression Sports Depressionfrom Performance George & Sports & Washington Sports Performance Performance • Behavioral Diagnosis • Adjustment• Adjustment Disorders Disorders• Adjustment Disorders MatthewUniversity, holds a a M.A.Matthew B.A.Matthew in ClinicalPsychologyholds holds a B.A. Psychology, a B.A.in from Psychology in GeorgePsychology and from Washingtonis aGeorge graduatefrom Washington George of Washington • Behavioral•• Behavioral Sports DiagnosisPerformance Diagnosis• Behavioral Diagnosis University,George toa M.A.wn University,Prepa University,in Clinicalratory a M.A. Psychology, a High M.A. in Clinical School.in Clinical andPsychology, Matthew is Psychology, a graduate and is isalso a andofgraduate a Clinicalis a graduate of of Georgetown Preparatory High School. 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www.sungazette.news September 26, 2019 3 APS Is Still Working Out Its Transportation Kinks SCOTT McCAFFREY whose job it is to roll with the punches formation about their children, the system previously housed the H-B Woodlawn and Staff Writer no matter what might arise, told School also allows parents to manage free-and- Stratford programs, which have moved Board members that such start-of-year reduced-price-meal applications. Parents to a new facility in Rosslyn. Before that, Arlington school officials continue to hiccups are more the rule than the excep- have until mid-October to complete pa- from the 1950s to the 1970s, it served as work out start-of-school transportation tion. perwork on that front. Stratford Junior High School. kinks, with a goal of having everything There are “issues we always encounter Leslie Peterson, the school system’s Work on the new Dorothy Hamm running as expected by at the start of the school year,” he said, assistant superintendent of finance and Middle – named for an Arlington com- SCHOOL the end of the month. transportation being among them. management services, said 4,500 families munity activist – is not quite done. Rainy NEWS The county school The challenge may have been greater already have applied to low-cost or no- weather over the past year caused the system has 200 buses this year, as the opening of a number of cost meals, a rate slightly ahead of previ- planned expansion to the school to run plying 154 routes, with about two-thirds schools has caused more rejiggering of ous years. behind schedule. of the 18,000 students eligible for bus bus routes than in a less eventful Septem- Peterson, who acknowledged that For now, the sixth-, seventh- and transportation using it. ber. “some confusion” had arisen due to the eighth-graders are making do in the exist- “We have heard from families who are New Student-Verification Process new system, said school personnel are ing portion of the compound. still experiencing challenges,” Superinten- Moving Forward: Arlington school offi- standing by to assist parents having trou- The school is located at 4100 Vacation dent Cintia Johnson told School Board cials say a new, higher-tech effort to gather ble with it. Lane. members on Sept. 19. “We’re working to requisite start-of-school information from “We are here to work with our fami- APS College Fair on the Horizon: resolve all the concerns.” parents is moving forward as expected. lies, and will assist in whatever way we More than 150 institutions of higher The school system has added buses, The new online-verification process can,” she said. education and related organizations are changed stops and redirected routes in has been completed by 54 percent of fam- Open House Slated for New Middle expected to be on hand at Arlington Pub- an effort to deal with any issues that have ilies as of Sept. 19, Superintendent Cintia School: The public paid for it, and now lic Schools’ annual college fair, to be held cropped up. Johnson told School Board members. the community will have the chance to on Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at “We do expect that there will be a need “We are hoping to have it complete” by see what the money went toward when an Thomas Jefferson Community Center, for [more] adjustments,” Johnson said, an- the Oct. 31 deadline, Johnson said, while open house of the new Dorothy Hamm 3501 2nd St. South. ticipating that everything will be worked acknowledging that moving to an online Middle School is held on Oct. 4 from 3 The event is free; students are request- out by Sept. 30. system represents “a significant change to 6 p.m. ed to register in advance online. John Chadwick, the school system’s for our families.” The school, which opened at the start For information and registration, see czar of facilities and operations and one In addition to providing required in- of the school year, uses the building that the Website at www.apsva.us/beyondaps.
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4 September 26, 2019 www.sungazette.news Some Embracing Do-It-Yourself Glass Recycling SCOTT McCAFFREY ment, Golkin told the Sun Gazette.) Crystal City ‘BID’ Expansion Ap- an athletic field, playground, picnic area Staff Writer The County Board’s decision to scrap proved: County Board members on Sept. and parking lot, plus improvements to glass recycling only impacted those 21 approved expansion of the geographic walkways, landscaping, signage, trails and Arlington residents have embraced – mostly in single-family neighborhoods boundaries of the Crystal City Business stormwater-management. Renovation of taking trips to the county’s recycling – served through the government’s trash- Improvement District (BID), taking it to the dog park is also part of the project. centers, depositing more than 200 tons collection services. But many others, in- 12 million square feet of office space, 1.4 McDonnell Landscape Inc. was the of glass since cluding condominium complexes and of- million square feet of retail, 12,000 resi- lowest bidder of five firms that competed COUNTY county-govern- fice buildings, followed the government’s dential units and 5,500 hotel rooms. for the contract. Construction is expected BOARD ment officials lead in eliminating glass as a single-stream The 5-0 vote adds 76 percent more geo- to start by the end of the year and be in the spring recyclable. graphic space to the BID’s current bound- wrapped up by mid to late 2020. NOTES directed them Should a market for recycled glass aries, incorporating portions of Pentagon The 12.5-acre park is adjacent to the to stop placing glass into recycling bins re-emerge, the county government could City and Potomac Yard. East Falls Church Metro station and the at home. bring glass back into the single-stream- “Through this BID expansion, we will Washington & Old Dominion Regional Those 200 tons of glass collected at recycling program. But when it comes be much better positioned to ensure our and Four Mile Run trails. County Board the two centers from April to August rep- to finding value in glass recycling, there downtown’s growth is accomplished in members adopted a plan for the park’s resent a little less than a quarter the 900 seems to be “no light at the end of the ways that are sustainable and enhance the renovation in 2017, keeping most of the tons collected via single-stream recycling tunnel” for now, county official Erik area’s diversity and livability,” said Tracy park in its natural state of lawns and a year before. But, county spokesman Pe- Grabowsky told board members when the Sayegh Gabriel, executive director of the woodlands. ter Golkin noted, all the glass deposited subject was first broached last year. Crystal City BID. County officials recently completed at the recycling centers at the Arlington Redevelopment of Columbia Pike Par- The proposal had the support of most acquisition of three properties along 18th Trades Center and adjacent to Quincy cel Wins Approval: Another major piece of the major landowners both within the Street North that will be used to augment Park is crushed and recycled, while none of the ongoing redevelopment of the Co- existing boundaries and in areas to be in- the parkland. of the glass dropped in blue recycling bins lumbia Pike corridor is now on the hori- corporated into them. Construction funding comes from at homes in the months leading up to the zon. Owners of commercial property with- a variety of local sources, according to change was being recycled. County Board members on Sept. 21 in the boundaries of Arlington’s business- county officials. County Board members earlier this approved redevelopment of the 1.8-acre improvement districts pay a property-tax Because of the site improvements, an- year eliminated glass as a part of the site currently occupied by Westmont surcharge, which is used to fund the orga- nual maintenance and operating costs are government’s recycling-at-home program, Shopping Center into a mixed-use project nizations’ operations. expected to increase about $120,000 per saying recycled glass had little market with 250 apartments and 22,500 square Benjamin Banneker Park Project Set year. value and that including glass in single- feet of retail. for Approval: A major upgrade to Benja- The Sun Gazette has the resources to stream recycling caused difficulties for Two levels of underground parking for min Banneker Park in East Falls Church cover the community with seriousness processors. about 340 vehicles also will be in the mix. is in the cards, as county official move for- and intelligence. Other “local” news (Before the change, Glass accounted The site is located at the northeast cor- ward with a construction contract of up outlets give it their best shot, but don’t for about 20 percent of recyclables col- ner of Columbia Pike and South Glebe to $2.6 million for the work. always pull it off. lected by the Arlington County govern- Road. The board vote was unanimous. The contract will cover replacement of
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www.sungazette.news September 26, 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: Dorsey Worthy of a Second Term SCOTT McCAFFREY Four years ago, we left Democratic contender Christian – whether for real or simply for show – does take that matter Managing editor Dorsey off our endorsement list for the two open County Board seriously.) Trust us when we say that next year, with boom- (703) 738-2532 seats, opting to throw our girth in support of Republican Mi- ing home-assessment increases all but guaranteed, the County [email protected] chael McMenamin and Democrat Katie Cristol. Board will make another huge reach into your wallets. The decision wasn’t based on any dissatisfaction with Dors- We’re also a tad concerned with Dorsey’s overreliance on the DAVE FACINOLI ey’s service in community activism. Rather, we believed McMe- rather nebulous concept of “equity” in governance. It’s another Sports editor namin would bring balance to a board dominated by Democrats, buzzword on the heels of “mindfulness” and “wokeness” that has (703) 738-2533 and felt Cristol simply hustled harder on the campaign stump in bubbled up with no real discernible meaning. But again, trust [email protected] seeking the post. us: When you hear the word “equity” used by a politician, check These days – though Cristol is again taking the election quest your pockets – your wallet may be missing. more seriously than Dorsey – you’d have to say that Dorsey is We also are not amused that Dorsey, at the start of year, said BRIAN TROMPETER the hardest-working man in local governance. In addition to his he had no intention of placing a County Board pay-raise pro- Senior staff writer board service (including the chairmanship this year), he also is posal on the board’s agenda, and then, with the filing deadline (703) 738-2534 serving as a voting member of the Metro board and on other for both the Democratic primary and general election safely out [email protected] regional bodies – to go with private career and family. It’s a big of the way, did just that – and then joined colleagues in voting juggling act. for the prospect of a much larger pay scale. We already have endorsed Cristol for re-election, which We don’t object to a higher salary (although it does play into leaves one open slot and three candidates to pick from: Dorsey the board’s recent tendency toward self-aggrandizement), but Advertising and independents Arron O’Dell and Audrey Clement. Dorsey’s gamesmanship was tacky. O’Dell won plaudits as a nice guy based on his performance That said, Dorsey does seem to represent Arlington values VICKY MASHAW at the Arlington Civic Federation debate, and we liked his fiscal relatively well, does not take himself all that seriously (always a Sales manager stances, but he is not a factor. That leaves Dorsey and Clement, good trait in a politician) and is working hard in an number of (571) 333-6272 the latter being a perpetual candidate over the past decade. arenas for county residents. [email protected] Clement is right on a number of big issues related to county As a result, we support CHRISTIAN DORSEY for a second and school governance, but never has been so right that we’ve term on the County Board. SHARON KASH opted to endorse her. And this year, she was slow out of the gate • • • Sales with a Civic Federation performance below her usual hard- As a reminder, the Sun Gazette already has endorsed County (571) 239-8014 charging self. Maybe the years of constant running for this office Board member Katie Cristol; School Board Chairman Reid [email protected] or that are taking their toll. Goldstein; state Sens. Barbara Favola (D-31st) and Janet How- As for Dorsey, we have quibbles – some minor, some major. ell (D-32nd); Del. Rip Sullivan (D-48th); SheriffBeth Arthur; Classified sales Among the major, he seems disinclined to focus on fiscal Commissioner of Revenue Ingrid Morroy; and Treasurer Carla (703) 771-8831 responsibility. (As we noted in our endorsement of her, Cristol de la Pava for re-election. [email protected] Schools & Military n Dominic Helton of Fort Myer has • From Thomas Jefferson High School School senior Taylor Francis and York- Administration been named to the dean’s list for the sum- for Science & Technology: Sabrina Atkin, town High School junior Carter Smith, BETH CHRISTIAN mer semester at Georgia State University. Ryan Berry, Victoria Graf, Keegan Lan- for their support of PRS Crisis Link, BUSINESS OFFICE/CIRCULATION zillotta, Antonio Martin, Matthew Saenz, which provides mental-health, crisis-inter- (571) 333-6277 n Eighteen Arlington Public Schools Tucker Stanley, Jore Vismante and Nich- vention and suicide-prevention services. [email protected] students have been named semifinalists by olas Wilson. The students organized and conducted a the National Merit Scholarship Corpora- drive that raised monetary donations and tion for 2020. n Five Arlington students have been food and cleaning supplies while drawing All semifinalists are eligible to com- saluted by Volunteer Arlington for partic- attention to the organization. pete for 7,600 National Merit Scholarship ipating in the organization’s Passion Into • Yorktown High School senior Gali- awards worth more than $31 million, to Action Challenge. lee Ambellu is serving on the Arlington Your submission of items for be awarded in next spring. The challenge was designed as an op- County government’s Complete Count our community-notes section is Approximately 16,000 high school se- portunity for students in kindergarten Committee, promoting the importance of always invited. Items must be niors were named National Merit Schol- through 12th grade to serve through ser- the federal census to her fellow students. received at least one week prior to arship semifinalists for 2020, out of 1.5 vice. • Yorktown High School senior Oran publication date for consideration. million juniors entered the 2020 program “Many times, people think that you Betz learned of the need for dress and by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/Na- have to wait until adulthood to volunteer athletic socks by clients of the Arlington tional Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. or to make a difference,” said Lisa Fikes, Street People’s Assistance Network (A- • From H-B Woodlawn Secondary executive director of Volunteer Arling- SPAN), and used some of the money from BUSINESS & MAILING ADDRESS: Program: Henry Beesley-Gilman. ton. “But these local Arlington students his summer job to support the initiative. 131 E. Broad St., Suite 202, Falls Church, Va. 22046 • From Washington-Liberty High are shining examples disproving that “We applaud their work and hope that P.O. Box 591, Leesburg, Va. 20178 School: Aida Anderson, Anika Bahl, Ryan myth. Each of them saw a need and cared it serves as an example to other young MAIN TELEPHONE: FAX: (703) 738-2520 (703) 738-2530 Bloom, Caroline Cunningham, Graham enough to lead through service.” people in our community,” Fikes said. Lazorchak and Rebecca Stewart. Honored by the organization were: For information on the Passion Into © 2019 HPR-Hemlock LLC • From Yorktown High School: David • Washington-Liberty High School Action Challenge, see the Website at www. All advertising and editorial matter is fully protected and cannot be reproduced in any Day and Albert Johnson. senior Kristen Alleyne, Yorktown High volunteerarlington.org. manner without permission from the publisher. 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6 September 26, 2019 www.sungazette.news Green Valley Celebrates Volunteers and Students
FRAMES AND LENSES FOR EYES OF EVERY SIZE Shown from left are Charles Meng of the Arlington Food Assistance Center; Green Valley Civic Association president Portia Clark; honoree Benedetta Kissel; and Cicely Whitfield of the Bond- YOUR CHILD’S EYESIGHT IS er & Amanda Johnson Community Development Corp. priceless! Two individuals and a social-safety- assisting in food distribution, organizing Remember that when you are looking for a net organization were honored at the 2019 events and more. qualified optometrist who knows the importance Green Valley Day celebration, along with “She loves this community,” said Cic- of healthy eyes for a young child’s future four local students who garnered scholar- ely Whitfield, executive director of the or- ships for their higher-education endeav- ganization, in accepting the award in her BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR, ors. absence. USE YOUR HEALTH CARE FLEX SPENDING. Benedetta Kissel, Marie Van Ness and • The Arlington Food Assistance Cen- CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY the Arlington Food Assistance Center ter (AFAC) was saluted for its efforts were honored with “Gold Awards” by serving families in need with healthy food Eye Exams By Independent Doctor of Green Valley Civic Association president for more than 30 years. Over the past year, Optometry, Dr. Peter Ellis Portia Clark at the celebration, held Sept. more than 5,700 families totaling 13,000 701 W. Broad St. (Rte 7) 21 at Charles Drew Elementary School. individuals were assisted. Falls Church VA • Kissel “is truly a community example “It’s all for residents of our county,” – the voice of inclusion for all Arlington AFAC executive director Charles Meng www.pointofvieweyewear.com 703-237-6500 residents,” said Clark, praising her efforts said. “We band together to help. We are on behalf of voting rights and the restora- doing our best.” tion of civil rights. Also at the celebration, college schol- Kissel, who last year was honored by arships were bestowed on local students the Arlington NAACP for her activism, Klaudia Escobar Villatoro, Alyssa Scott, Don’t Move. Skip the Reno. said she planned to maintain her efforts Mikayla Williams and Swarnali Das, who for years to come. are pursuing studies ranging from busi- “I love this community. I hope that I ness to pre-med. Tear Down & Rebuild! can continue to do it for a long time,” she The Green Valley Civic Association ©Design Basics, Inc. said. usually presents three annual scholar- • Van Ness, a retired social worker, ships, but the four recipients each had is “an amazing asset” to the Bonder & outstanding academic and community- Amanda Johnson Community Develop- service profiles, Clark said. ment Corp., which is active in South Ar- “We expect them to come back to lington development and social services. the community and give even more,” she A resident of Arlington for more than noted. three decades, Van Ness has been active – Scott McCaffrey
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8 September 26, 2019 www.sungazette.news Arlington Notes II ‘40 UNDER 40’ RECIPIENTS NAMED: www.leadercenter.org. Mason Drive. arts and crafts, treats and a chance to in- The Leadership Center for Excellence has The hospital is leasing back the Carlin teract with the cast. named recipients of its 2019 “40 Under PEDIATRIC CENTER RELOCATION IN Springs site until the end of the year; all Tickets to the show are $15 for adults, 40” awards, saluting rising leaders in Ar- THE WORKS: The Arlington Pediatric hospital facilities on the parcel are expect- $12 for children, students, military and se- lington and across the region. Center is heading back to its root, moving ed to have new homes by the time that ar- niors. Tickets to the Princess Ball are $20 “We are excited to highlight these spe- in coming months to space on Columbia rangement expires, hospital officials say. additional. cial young people who are making our Pike near South Glebe Road. For information, call (703) 548-1154 or community better across the business, The move from the facility’s current HOSPITAL PROGRAM TO FOCUS ON see the Website at www.encorestage.org. government and nonprofit sectors,” said location on South Carlin Springs Road MANAGING YOUTH ANXIETY: The Vir- Karen Coltrane, president and CEO of will put it in closer proximity – and with ginia Hospital Center Foundation and CHURCH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PO- the Leadership Center for Excellence. easier transit accessibility – to many of its Women’s Health Circle will present a LICE INITIATIVE: The Faith, Food and “This event always renews our faith in the clients. community forum – “Mental Illness: It’s Fellowship series of Clarendon United future and inspires us.” “It’s going to allow greater access to All in the Family” – on Thursday, Oct. Methodist Church continues on Thurs- The 2019 honorees are Tameca Brown, the community it serves – we can develop 10 at 7 p.m. at the Hazel Auditorium at day, Oct. 10 with a program on Project Nicole Cammack, Rachel Coates, Gen- even greater relationships,” said Betsy the hospital, 1701 North George Mason Lifesaver by the Arlington County Police evieve Concannon, Katie Curiel, Kelly Frantz, president of the Virginia Hospital Drive. Department. Dalton, William Flagler, Jasmine Gould, Foundation. A panel of area experts will focus on The program helps to monitor anyone Robert Kemp Gouldin, Mathison Hall, The move should be completed by the keeping children and teens with anxiety who might be at risk of wandering away. Megan Hare, Erik Healy, Nathaniel Hin- end of the year, Frantz said. safe, by fostering supportive environ- The Oct. 10 event begins with a brief er, Ben Hogue, Cassie Hurley, Amanda The center, an outreach effort of Vir- ments. worship service (with music) at noon, fol- Makulec, Katie McCreary, Clarisse Men- ginia Hospital Center, provides care for The program is free. For information lowed by a Tuscan-chicken lunch ($5) at doza Davis, Tiffani Moore, Yolanda Mur- children from birth to age 18 whose fami- and to register, see the Website at www. 12:30 p.m. and the program at 1 p.m. phy, Maili Neverosky, Whitney Parnell, lies earn less than twice the federal poverty virginiahospitalcenter.com/communityfo- The community is invited. The church Scott Pedowitz, Tenly Peterson, LaNail rate (currently about $50,000 for a family rum. is located at 606 North Irving St. Plummer, Muthuramanan Rameswaran, of four). A wide array of medical services For information, see the Website at Mahreen Rashid, Lorenzo Reid, Adriana are provided, along with literacy efforts. ENCORE TO OPEN FALL SEASON WITH www.clarendonumc.org. Rodriguez, Xanthe Scharff, Jeff Schwab, “Those children that we’re caring for ‘FROZEN JR.’: Encore Stage & Studio Stephanie Seals, Robin Shultz, Sadija truly are the future,” Frantz said. will present a production of “Disney’s CORRECTION: The date of a grand- Smiley, Tierra Stewart, Lekeisha Ter- Services had been provided along Co- Frozen Jr.” Oct. 11-20 at Thomas Jeffer- breaking ceremony for Virginia Hospital rell, Irene Walsh, Maranda Ward, Sam lumbia Pike before the center moved to its son Community Theatre, 125 South Old Center’s expansion was incorrectly re- Wolbert and Jason Yakencheck. Carlin Springs Road location. The Carlin Glebe Road. ported last week. The event will take place Awards will be presented at a luncheon Springs parcel has been traded by the hos- The show is designed for ages 4 and Oct. 22. on Friday, Oct. 25 at Army-Navy Country pital to the Arlington County government older. Club in Arlington. Tickets are $70. in exchange for a tract north of the hos- On Oct. 19 following the 11 a.m. per- Your submissions are always welcomed For information, see the Website at pital’s current campus on North George formance, the “Princess Ball” will feature for inclusion in the newspaper!
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10 September 26, 2019 www.sungazette.news Community Center and publisher of the Green Valley News, Robinson was a fix- Robinson ture in the community during turbulent Continued from Page 1 times for a neighborhood that had been one of the few African-American Arling- Robinson, who died in 2010 at 75, long ton communities during the era of segre- was involved in the Green Valley (also gation. known as Nauck) community. At a cel- The community’s decline began in the ebration of his life three summers ago, the 1960s and was accelerated by the scourge idea was floated for naming a part of the of drugs in the 1980s, followed by gentri- town square after him. fication that disrupted its neighborhood “We’ve talked about a statue, we’ve cohesiveness before a more recent re- talked about a plaque, we’ve talked about bound in its fortunes. the naming a stage – we want the citizens of Community Newspaper Despite issues facing the Green Valley since 1935 the community to come together and de- community, “John helped make it better We’ve got you covered, in the mail weekly and online always! cide,” Clark said then. for many of us,” said Clark, who grew up Construction has started on the town there and as a child earned money selling square, located where 24th Street South, Robinson’s Green Valley News newslet- South Kenmore Street and South Shir- ter. lington Road come together. In recent At the celebration three years ago, years, the parcel has been mostly barren Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson (with the exception of a few trees), but recalled Robinson as being “kind of like has served for decades as a gathering spot the mayor” of the South Arlington com- EHOPUBLISHER’S NOTICE for those living in the historically African- This mural of John Robinson Jr. by artist Ro- munity. We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s American community of Green Valley. meo Taylor overlooks the construction site of “He was very effective at getting things policy for achieving equal housing opportunity Voters approved funding for the proj- what is likely to be called the John Robinson throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and done,” Ferguson said then. “John put all support advertising and marketing programs in which ect in a referendum last November; Coun- Jr. Town Square in Green Valley. his money, all his love, all his possessions there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of ty Board members voted earlier this year race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, ed. into this community – an incredible guy.” familial status or handicap. on the final procedural steps needed to “What the community wants is cer- A mural of Robinson by artist Romeo All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s move forward, including purchase of an tainly the most important criteria,” she Taylor now can be found close to the fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because adjoining parcel, and shovels are now in told the Sun Gazette, saying the proposal town-square construction site, next to one of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderli- the ground. “sounds good to me.” of another community stalwart, Leonard ness, familial status or handicap or intention to make The actual naming of the town square “I knew John Robinson Jr., and re- any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” “Doc” Muse, longtime proprietor of the This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertis- itself is in the hands of the County Board. member him fondly,” Garvey said. “He Green Valley Pharmacy. ing for real estate that violates the fair housing law. The board’s vice chairman, Libby Garvey, was a very special person and cared deep- Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings Another part of the effort to honor advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal said that while regular procedures needed ly about his community and everyone who Robinson is cataloguing his large collec- opportunity basis. For more information or to file to be followed, she was amenable to nam- came his way.” a housing complaint call the Virginia Fair Housing tion of photographs and identifying who Office at (804) 367-9753. Email: fairhousing@dpor. ing the facility as residents have request- As head of the Martin Luther King is in them. virginia.gov. Web site: www.fairhousing.vipnet.org
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www.sungazette.news September 26, 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 Generals, Those Best Vantage Spots To Watch High-School Golf With drones not an option unfor- Warriors tunately, there are a variety of other ways to watch and keep track of high- school golf tournaments. Win Four Dave Facinoli Unlike most other sports, golf ac- District Schedule tion is spread out over acres, and not right in front of spectators in gyms or Is Now Underway stadiums like football, baseball, soc- cer or basketball. A Staff Report Drones are prohibited for coverage or viewing purposes at any Virginia The Washington-Liberty Generals had High School League public-school a 4-3 overall record when the week began, sporting event. including But one golf-watching strategy is FIELD HOCKEY recent losses to stay next to the finishing hole and to perennial region powers Langley and clubhouse to get the results and do in- W.T. Woodson. terviews and talk to the necessary par- “We are strong with things to work on ties. That’s where all of the scores are when playing top teams,” W-L coach Beth tabulated and displayed, and where Prange said about her girls high-school everyone gathers at the end of each field hockey squad. round. Another is to walk the course, The Generals’ three losses were against following specific players or groups, top-ranked area teams, including a 4-2 or move about among the holes to see loss to undefeated Langley, a team that even more action and participants. finished 20-3 a year ago and played in the For those wanting to watch a lot of state tournament. golf, being somewhere on the course “We had a strong showing in the sec- is the best option, seeing birdies and ond half against Langley scoring two bogeys made, along with good shots goals,” Prange said. and bad. Rebecca Stewart controls the middle Renting a golf cart and driving of the field, attacking and defending both around, if allowed, is the best way to circles for Washington-Liberty. Prange see the most action. For good reason, said speedy Dakota Klapper adds a high often courses are hesitant to rent carts level of skill offensively. Freshman Ash- to spectators or media, only coaches ley Kennedy and junior Lucy Stanley join or various tournament officials. Too Bree Meyer as top players on defense. Top: Yorktown’s Chloe Westhoff, left, intercepts of pass from Marshall’s Caroline Sullivan as
many carts moving around and used - The Generals’ four wins have been by Emily Stafford watches. Above: Yorktown’s Elizabeth Cowam, right, advances the ball that is by spectators can lead to etiquette is- defended by Marshall with Anne Brickley in the background. See a slideshow of photos from Continued on Page 18 the match at https://sungazette.news/photos and more on page 17. PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT sues and problems. There isn’t a good or bad way to watch high-school golf. It depends, re- ally, on personal preference or follow- Wakefield Tops W-L; Yorktown Loses at Home ing players of rooting interest. DAVE FACINOLI kickoff and marched 86 yards to win the The Generals cut the lead to 13-10 on Hanging around the final hole of Staff Writer game. Poythress completed a number of a 10-yard Bolfek pass to Liam McBride the recent Concorde District Tour- passes on the drive, and W-L (1-2) was and a Palacios conversion. nament at Twin Lakes Golf Course In thrilling fashion, and for the third hurt by a 15-yard penalty. Daquoi Moore blocked a field goal for brought witness to a nice green-side year in a row, the WaKefield Warriors de- the Generals to keep the score at 13-10 chip shot by individual champion feated the Washington-Liberty Generals FOOTBALL ROUNDUP with 7:36 left in the third quarter. Reeve Felner of Madison High. Then, in an all-Arlington high-school football The win snapped Wakefield’s two-sea- Clark led Wakefield with 57 yards a long birdie putt was made by Dani- clash. son, six-game losing streak and matched rushing, Poythress ran for 29 and Isaiah elle Suh of Westfield. Visiting Wakefield (1-2) won 19-17 on its victory total of last season, when the Mefford for 24. Poythress was 9 of 21 Those watching elsewhere on the Sept. 20 by scoring the winning touch- Warriors went 1-9. Wakefield defeated passing for 142 yards. Izaiah Lang had course at that moment would have down with nine seconds to play on a 20- W-L, 33-22, last year and 37-27 in 2017. three catches for 47 yards, Mefford two missed the two highlights. yard pass from Cason Poythress to Lukai In this year’s win, Wakefield led 13-3 for 40 and Jackson two for 25. Hatcher. A couple of minutes earlier, W- at halftime on a three-yard touchdown For W-L, William Murphy rushed for L went in front 17-13 on a 6-yard scoring run by Dantae Clark and a 20-yard TD 115 yards on 21 carries. Bolfek was 14 of pass from Andrew Bolfek to Bryson Files pass from Poythress to Jermaine Jackson. 24 passing for 115 yards. Files had five Find daily updates on the Web at and Pedro Palacios’ extra point with 2:33 Luis Pinto kicked an extra point. Palacios catches for 53 yards, McBride five for 34 www.insidenova.com. Stay in touch to play in the non-district game. booted a 32-yard first-half field goal for through Twitter (@sungazettespts) and Wakefield then got the ball on the W-L. Continuted on Page 18 www.facebook.com/sungazettenews. Sun 1616 September 26, 2019 www.sungazette.newswww.sungazette.news Gazette An Overtime Showdown in Field Hockey
The Marshall Statesmen hosted the Yorktown Patriots in a girls high-school field hockey match that was won by Marshall, 1-0, in overtime. The win gave Marshall head coach Christine Car- roll 199 career victories. Marshall improved to 5-5 with the victory. Yorktown began the week with just two wins so far this season, but had lost multiple one-goal games, some coming in overtime. From top right: Yorktown goalie Jessica Larsen makes a kick save. Marshall’s defense in position against a penalty with goalie Gillian Dumont and defenders Katherine Reuss (24) and Emma Payze (6), flanked by Caroline Sullivan (17) and Kate Owens (19). Marshall’s Avery Burke puts the ball between the legs of Larsen for the game’s only goal, coming in the first overtime. Marshall forward Caroline Sullivan advances the ball in Yorktown territory and is defended by Olivia Beam. Yorktown plays defense on a penalty corner situation in overtime. Likewise, Marshall is prepared for a penalty corner. See a slideshow of photos from the match at https://sungazette.news/photos. Photos by Deb Kolt
www.sungazette.news September 26, 2019 17 Yorktown Golfers Second in District, Earn Region Berth DAVE FACINOLI qualified for the than in the first round,” Yorktown coach tournament berth. Staff Writer 6D North Region Chris Williams said after the second day. “Now we have to work harder and push Tournament for “Our main goal we talked about was to each other to do that,” Williams said. Led by a fourth-place individual fin- the second time survive and advance and move on to the Langley will be the heavy favorite to ish by Benjamin Newfield, the Yorktown in three years. region.” win the region. Patriots placed second in the The 36-hole re- Newfield, a freshman, shot 72-74–146 The Washington-Liberty Generals fin- GOLF 36-hole Liberty District golf gion tournament on the par-71 course. ished sixth in the Liberty District tourney tournament at Hidden Creek Country is next week at The next lowest score for Yorktown with a 355-373–728 score. Quinn Brennan Club in Reston. Herndon Centen- was an 83-79–162 by Rowan Foose. Char- shot 84-89–173 to lead the Generals and Yorktown’s team score in the tourney tial Golf Course. lie Finn shot 82-82–164, Grady McCrery earned an individual berth to play in the was 319-323–642, well behind the cham- “The players 82-87–169, Patrick Brien 86-85–171 and region event. pion Langley Saxons at 282-287–569 in walked off the Chris Rita 83-91–174. NOTE: Former Washington-Liberty the high-school competition played Sept. course today feel- Next, Yorktown’s goal is to finish in head golf coach Doug Grove has returned 17 and 18. ing better about the top two at the region to earn a Vir- to join the team as an assistant coach for With the runner-up finish, Yorktown Benjamin Newfield how they played ginia High School League Class 6 state- the rest of the 2019 season. New Wakefield Basketball Coach Has Hit the Ground Running DAVE FACINOLI ger to jump right into everything, and ty, Md., for a short period. Prior to that, Hicks expects freshmen Maya Solis and Staff Writer everyone at Wakefield has been so helpful Hicks was an assistant football coach at GiGi Denton to contribute. and supportive,” Hicks said. West Springfield High. “There is no limit to what this team Jamar Hicks is so excited about being The Wakefield job is Hicks’ first head- Hicks graduated from Mount Ver- can do,” Hicks said. “We will play defense hired as Wakefield High School’s new head coaching position of a high-school bas- non in 1994, attended Grambling State coming off the bus and will continue to girls basketball ketball team. He was an assistant girls University, where he talked to legendary play until we get back on.” BASKETBALL coach, he has basketball coach for a number of seasons football coach Eddie Robinson on occa- The season starts for Wakefield and hit the ground running as far as prepara- under different coaches at Mount Vernon sion to learn as much as he could about Hicks on Dec. 6 against Annandale. tion for the start of practice in November, High School, including working under coaching. Hicks replaces Marcia Richardson, then the season on Dec. 6. highly-accomplished and former head Wakefield has a number of returning who coached the Warriors to 103 wins He has the Warriors involved in a fall- girls coaches Kenny Farmer and Dwight players from last season, like Jayela Lo- and region- and state-tournament berths league, off-season workouts and is getting Trimmer. pez, Trinity Chambers, Olivia Abboud, the past seven seasons. the season’s details organized. He was the head football coach at Lau- Taylor Thompson, Naveah Wallace, Nora “Marcia and I have met, and she has “I have met the players, they were ea- rel High School in Prince George’s Coun- Broyles and transfer Lauren Tucker. been very helpful,” Hicks said. O’Connell Scores Early and Often to Earn First Victory of 2019 DAVE FACINOLI new coach Ken Lucas. That was one of amassed 56 in a win over Paul VI Catho- The Knights rushed for 143 yards Staff Writer five John Paul the Great turnovers, one re- lic. in the victory behind an offensive line sulting in a seven-yard fumble return for a O’Connell gained 265 total yards and of Calvin Cunningham, Jeffrey Ralyea, From the opening kickoff, good touchdown by Will Stoney and another a gave up 170. Maurice Clark, Connor McCallister and things occurred for the Bishop O’Connell 47-yard interception return for a score by Multiple players scored touchdowns Benjamin Smith. Knights and contin- Job Grant. for O’Connell, and Cole Jackson booted On defense, Jamir Prince, Hunter Pena FOOTBALL ued throughout the John Paul the Great fumbled nine 7 extra points. and William Jacobs had tackles for losses. Sept. 21 game, resulting in a dominating times, losing three. The Knights had two Gus Bayer (5 of 11 passing for 122 Stoney had a fumble recovery and Grant 49-10 rout over John Paul the Great in a interceptions, Pena with the other. yards) threw scoring passes of 53 yards broke up a pass. non-conference high-school football con- “We did what we needed to do today. to Stoney and 49 to Grant. Runningback The victory came after a bye week for test. We made some plays early and the ball Rodney Jackson (86 yards rushing) had O’Connell. O’Connell’s Roman Pena recovered a bounced our way some,” Lucas said. two nine-yard TD runs for O’Connell and “We have made strides and we made fumble on that opening kickoff, setting The 49 points were the most O’Connell Brendan Robinson (50 yards rushing) ran less mistakes this week,” Lucas said. “We up a quick touchdown for the Knights scored in a game since its opening contest 29 yards for the Knights’ second touch- have opportunities to continue to grow (1-2), who won for the first time under of the 2014 campaign when the Knights down. and improve.”
match. Lily Branch scored three goals and time. The Patriots have defeated Robin- are not giving up.” Kamryn Pastel and Lilly Armstrong one son, 1-0, and Hayfield, 3-1. Yorktown is led by senior captains Field Hockey each. Assists went to Julia Harris with “We dominate the majority of our Chloe Westhoff, Hayden Romness and Continued from Page 16 two and Armstrong. games, with more shots on goal and more Cammie Kuwana. n The Yorktown Patriots had a 2-6 offensive corners, but we can’t seem to Madilyn Henshaw and Kate Owens shutouts, 2-0 over Yorktown and South record when the week began, includ- get the ball in the goal,” Yorktown coach each have two goals and one assist for County, and 1-0 over Oakton and South ing recent one-goal losses to Marshall Sylvia Guerrieri said. “We have talent on Yorktown. Emily Stafford has two goals, Lakes. Statesmen (1-0 in overtime) and South our team, and our girls are motivated to Katelyn Stafford has a goal and one as- n The Wakefield Warriors (4-7) blanked Lakes (5-4). Overall, Yorktown has five do well. Sadly, our record doesn’t reflect sist, Westhoff and Hayley King each have Lee, 5-0, in a recent National District one-goal losses, four coming in over- that. They are all very hard-working and a goal, and Ellie Cowan one assist.
ing to the Mount Vernon Majors, 14-9. with 4 minutes left. 67 yards and Mount Vernon 19 for 166. Both teams entered the game averag- The Patriots got the ball back and The Patriots had 230 total yards and Football ing more than 40 points per contest, but drove to the Mount Vernon 6-yard line, one turnover. Mount Vernon did not turn Continued from Page 16 the Sept. 20 non-district clash turned into where a final pass into the end zone fell the ball over. Wilson was sacked multiple a defensive struggle. Mount Vernon (3-1) incomplete to end the game. times for minus 72 yards. and Murphy three for 27. trailed 3-0 at halftime on Jonah Garufi’s “On defense we played well, but after Patterson had 38 yards rushing for York- Palacios recovered a fumble for W-L 30-yard first-quarter field goal. our opening drive, we didn’t move the ball town, Han Miller ran for 34 and Char- and Lang had an interception for Wake- Mount Vernon took a 14-3 lead on two well enough for long periods of the game,” lie Rowe had 28. Evan Rotker had five field. second-half touchdown runs. Yorktown Yorktown coach Bruce Hanson said. “We catches for 61 yards for the Patriots, Rowe n In another Sept. 20 high-school foot- cut the lead to 14-9 in the fourth quarter also had too many penalties. We didn’t de- and Ta’jaun Perry-Elem each had three ball game, the host Yorktown Patriots on a six-yard pass from Grant Wilson (16 serve to win. We have to play better.” catches and Patterson had two catches for (2-1) lost for the first time this season, fall- of 29 for 136 yards) to Max Patterson Yorktown was penalized 12 times for 12 yards.
18 September 26, 2019 www.sungazette.news Yorktown Golfers Second in District, Earn Region Berth Howell Seen as Most Business-Friendly Legislator DAVE FACINOLI qualified for the than in the first round,” Yorktown coach tournament berth. SCOTT McCAFFREY eral Assembly members garnered bonus ning for office from Arlington and Alex- legal secretary in the law office of Stam- Staff Writer 6D North Region Chris Williams said after the second day. “Now we have to work harder and push Staff Writer points for patroning legislation deemed andria. Candidates for General Assembly baugh and Stambaugh. A year later, she Tournament for “Our main goal we talked about was to each other to do that,” Williams said. important to the business group, picking will be available from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., was tapped as a legislative aide to the Ar- Led by a fourth-place individual fin- the second time survive and advance and move on to the Langley will be the heavy favorite to State Sen. Janet Howell (D-32nd) is up demerits for sponsoring legislation the with candidates for local office available lington delegate, a role she continued until ish by Benjamin Newfield, the Yorktown in three years. region.” win the region. – by far – the most pro-business member organization opposed. from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Stambaugh’s untimely death in 1990. GOLF Patriots placed second in the The 36-hole re- Newfield, a freshman, shot 72-74–146 The Washington-Liberty Generals fin- of the Arlington legislative delegation, Score among the other Arlington leg- (All candidates have been invited to (An interest in politics runs in Rosa- 36-hole Liberty District golf gion tournament on the par-71 course. ished sixth in the Liberty District tourney at least according to a new ranking by islators: Dels. Patrick Hope (D-47th) and participate, including those who are un- pepe-Bodwell’s family; her brother, Jim tournament at Hidden Creek Country is next week at The next lowest score for Yorktown with a 355-373–728 score. Quinn Brennan the Virginia Rip Sullivan (D-48th) each garnered 76 opposed.) Rosapepe of College Park, is a member Club in Reston. Herndon Centen- was an 83-79–162 by Rowan Foose. Char- shot 84-89–173 to lead the Generals and POLITICAL Chamber of (“C”); state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th) The event is sponsored in conjunction of the Maryland state Senate and, while Yorktown’s team score in the tourney tial Golf Course. lie Finn shot 82-82–164, Grady McCrery earned an individual berth to play in the POTPOURRI Commerce. was ranked a 72 (“C-minus”); state Sen. with the Arlington branch of the Ameri- living in Arlington in 1975, unsuccessfully was 319-323–642, well behind the cham- “The players 82-87–169, Patrick Brien 86-85–171 and region event. Howell Barbara Favola (D-31st) garnered a 68 can Association of University Women; challenged Republican Treasurer Bennie pion Langley Saxons at 282-287–569 in walked off the Chris Rita 83-91–174. NOTE: Former Washington-Liberty scored 85 out of 100 (or a “B”) in the new (“D-plus”); and Dels. Mark Levine (D- the Northern Virginia section of the Na- Fletcher.) the high-school competition played Sept. course today feel- Next, Yorktown’s goal is to finish in head golf coach Doug Grove has returned ranking, based on legislators’ votes and 45th) and Alfonso Lopez (D-49th) were tional Council of Negro Women; the Ar- Earlier, Rosapepe-Bodwell had worked 17 and 18. ing better about the top two at the region to earn a Vir- to join the team as an assistant coach for bill patronage during the 2019 session. among eight Democrats to receiving fail- lington branch of the NAACP; Northern for the Associated Press, Grolier Inc. and With the runner-up finish, Yorktown Benjamin Newfield how they played ginia High School League Class 6 state- the rest of the 2019 season. Howell – the most senior member of ing grades, being ranked at 56 each. Virginia Interfaith for Public Policy; On- the Joint Council on Educational Tele- the Arlington delegation and (sorry, other The full ranking is available at www. eVirginia 2021; and the Virginia Rights communications. members) the most politically powerful vachamber.com. Coalition. She and her husband, Douglas New Wakefield Basketball Coach Has Hit the Ground Running among the seven – scored around the top Candidates to Undergo ‘Speed Dat- For information, see the Website at Faulkner Bodwell, moved to Arlington DAVE FACINOLI ger to jump right into everything, and ty, Md., for a short period. Prior to that, Hicks expects freshmen Maya Solis and among the Democratic caucus, but her ing’ Session with Public: The League of https://lwv-arlingtonva.org/. from Nashville in 1968. Douglas Bodwell Staff Writer everyone at Wakefield has been so helpful Hicks was an assistant football coach at GiGi Denton to contribute. score was well below that of most Repub- Women Voters of Arlington is partnering Former Legislative Aide to Stam- died in 1998. and supportive,” Hicks said. West Springfield High. “There is no limit to what this team licans. The average GOP score among the with a number of other organizations on baugh Dies: Dorothy “Decie” Rosapepe- Rosapepe-Bodwell is survived by a son Jamar Hicks is so excited about being The Wakefield job is Hicks’ first head- Hicks graduated from Mount Ver- can do,” Hicks said. “We will play defense 140 legislators was 96.8, while the average a “candi-dating” forum. Bodwell, who served as an aide to Del. and two daughters, as well as three grand- hired as Wakefield High School’s new head coaching position of a high-school bas- non in 1994, attended Grambling State coming off the bus and will continue to Democratic score was 70.8. The event, to be held on Sunday, Oct. Warren Stambaugh in the 1980s, died children and her brother. BASKETBALL girls basketball ketball team. He was an assistant girls University, where he talked to legendary play until we get back on.” The Virginia Chamber based its rank- 6 at Walter Reed Community Center, is Sept. 8 at her home in Arlington. coach, he has basketball coach for a number of seasons football coach Eddie Robinson on occa- The season starts for Wakefield and ings on votes taken on specific pieces of akin to speed-dating: Attendees will have She was 77 years old. The Sun Gazette is your source for hit the ground running as far as prepara- under different coaches at Mount Vernon sion to learn as much as he could about Hicks on Dec. 6 against Annandale. legislation during the winter session. Gen- 10 minutes to meet with candidates run- Rosapepe-Bodwell in 1985 became a community news. tion for the start of practice in November, High School, including working under coaching. Hicks replaces Marcia Richardson, then the season on Dec. 6. highly-accomplished and former head Wakefield has a number of returning who coached the Warriors to 103 wins He has the Warriors involved in a fall- girls coaches Kenny Farmer and Dwight players from last season, like Jayela Lo- and region- and state-tournament berths Day after day, decade after decade, your local newspaper con- league, off-season workouts and is getting Trimmer. pez, Trinity Chambers, Olivia Abboud, the past seven seasons. tinues to be the last word in responsible reporting, accurate the season’s details organized. He was the head football coach at Lau- Taylor Thompson, Naveah Wallace, Nora “Marcia and I have met, and she has We Get the Word Out information, in-depth perspectives and valuable advertising. Trusted & Local Since 1935 “I have met the players, they were ea- rel High School in Prince George’s Coun- Broyles and transfer Lauren Tucker. been very helpful,” Hicks said. Advertisers, call 571.333.6272 to speak with an ad consul- O’Connell Scores Early and Often to Earn First Victory of 2019 tant about promoting and growing your business with us. DAVE FACINOLI new coach Ken Lucas. That was one of amassed 56 in a win over Paul VI Catho- The Knights rushed for 143 yards Staff Writer five John Paul the Great turnovers, one re- lic. in the victory behind an offensive line sulting in a seven-yard fumble return for a O’Connell gained 265 total yards and of Calvin Cunningham, Jeffrey Ralyea, ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// From the opening kickoff, good touchdown by Will Stoney and another a gave up 170. Maurice Clark, Connor McCallister and LEGALS things occurred for the Bishop O’Connell 47-yard interception return for a score by Multiple players scored touchdowns Benjamin Smith. ABC LICENSE TOWN OF VIENNA, VIRGINIA TOWN OF VIENNA, VIRGINIA
Knights and contin- Job Grant. for O’Connell, and Cole Jackson booted On defense, Jamir Prince, Hunter Pena Black Dog Technologies LLC, trading as NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT FOOTBALL Black Dog Beer Shop, 2672 Avenir Place, ued throughout the John Paul the Great fumbled nine 7 extra points. and William Jacobs had tackles for losses. Notice is hereby given that the Town Council (the “Town Coun- Suite M, Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia Notice is hereby given that the Town Council (the “Town Coun- Sept. 21 game, resulting in a dominating times, losing three. The Knights had two Gus Bayer (5 of 11 passing for 122 Stoney had a fumble recovery and Grant cil”) of the Town of Vienna, Virginia (the “Town”) will consider 22180-7188. The above establishment is cil”) of the Town of Vienna, Virginia (the “Town”) will consider 49-10 rout over John Paul the Great in a interceptions, Pena with the other. yards) threw scoring passes of 53 yards broke up a pass. an Intent to Adopt on Monday, September 30, 2019, begin- applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT an Intent to Adopt on Monday, September 30, 2019, begin- non-conference high-school football con- “We did what we needed to do today. to Stoney and 49 to Grant. Runningback The victory came after a bye week for OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ning at 8:00 p.m., in the Council Room, Town Hall, 127 Center test. We made some plays early and the ball Rodney Jackson (86 yards rushing) had O’Connell. (ABC) for a Beer Off Premises license to ning at 8:00 p.m., in the Council Room, Town Hall, 127 Center Street South, Vienna, Virginia, to consider the following sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. O’Connell’s Roman Pena recovered a bounced our way some,” Lucas said. two nine-yard TD runs for O’Connell and “We have made strides and we made Street South, Vienna, Virginia, to consider the following Proposed Changes to the Town Code Chapter 1, Sec- fumble on that opening kickoff, setting The 49 points were the most O’Connell Brendan Robinson (50 yards rushing) ran less mistakes this week,” Lucas said. “We Tyler Coen, Owner Amendment to Town Code Chapter 6, Article 8, tion 1-9.1, Fee Charged for Passing Bad Checks to Town up a quick touchdown for the Knights scored in a game since its opening contest 29 yards for the Knights’ second touch- have opportunities to continue to grow to reflect the amount allowed under the Code of Virginia, (1-2), who won for the first time under of the 2014 campaign when the Knights down. and improve.” Note: Objections to the issuance of Section 6-74.1, Small Purchase Procedures Section 15.2-106 – Ordinances providing fee for passing this license must be submitted to ABC bad checks to localities. no later than 30 days from the pub- Copies of the said application may be viewed in the office of lishing date of the first of two required match. Lily Branch scored three goals and time. The Patriots have defeated Robin- are not giving up.” Copies of the said application may be viewed in the office of newspaper legal notices. Objections the Town Clerk Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Kamryn Pastel and Lilly Armstrong one son, 1-0, and Hayfield, 3-1. Yorktown is led by senior captains the Town Clerk Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Field Hockey should be registered at www.abc. or via the website at www.viennava.gov. each. Assists went to Julia Harris with “We dominate the majority of our Chloe Westhoff, Hayden Romness and virginia.gov or 800-552-3200 or via the website at www.viennava.gov. Continued from Page 16 two and Armstrong. games, with more shots on goal and more Cammie Kuwana. 9/26 & 10/3/19 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL n The Yorktown Patriots had a 2-6 offensive corners, but we can’t seem to Madilyn Henshaw and Kate Owens Melanie J. Clark, CMC Melanie J. Clark, CMC shutouts, 2-0 over Yorktown and South record when the week began, includ- get the ball in the goal,” Yorktown coach each have two goals and one assist for Town Clerk Town Clerk County, and 1-0 over Oakton and South ing recent one-goal losses to Marshall Sylvia Guerrieri said. “We have talent on Yorktown. Emily Stafford has two goals, ABC LICENSE 9/19 & 9/26/19 9/19 & 9/26/19 Lakes. Statesmen (1-0 in overtime) and South our team, and our girls are motivated to Katelyn Stafford has a goal and one as- Fish Taco Of Tyson’s Corner Inc., trading as Fish Taco, 1644 Boro Pl, McLean, n The Wakefield Warriors (4-7) blanked Lakes (5-4). Overall, Yorktown has five do well. Sadly, our record doesn’t reflect sist, Westhoff and Hayley King each have Fairfax County, Virginia 22102-3612. Lee, 5-0, in a recent National District one-goal losses, four coming in over- that. They are all very hard-working and a goal, and Ellie Cowan one assist. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCO- HOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for ing to the Mount Vernon Majors, 14-9. with 4 minutes left. 67 yards and Mount Vernon 19 for 166. a Wine and Beer On Premises/ Mixed One click to all public Both teams entered the game averag- The Patriots got the ball back and The Patriots had 230 total yards and Beveage license to sell or manufacture Football ing more than 40 points per contest, but drove to the Mount Vernon 6-yard line, one turnover. Mount Vernon did not turn alcoholic beverages. Continued from Page 16 the Sept. 20 non-district clash turned into where a final pass into the end zone fell the ball over. Wilson was sacked multiple Farzin Namin, Owner a defensive struggle. Mount Vernon (3-1) incomplete to end the game. times for minus 72 yards. notices in Virginia and Murphy three for 27. trailed 3-0 at halftime on Jonah Garufi’s “On defense we played well, but after Patterson had 38 yards rushing for York- Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC Palacios recovered a fumble for W-L 30-yard first-quarter field goal. our opening drive, we didn’t move the ball town, Han Miller ran for 34 and Char- no later than 30 days from the pub- and Lang had an interception for Wake- Mount Vernon took a 14-3 lead on two well enough for long periods of the game,” lie Rowe had 28. Evan Rotker had five lishing date of the first of two required field. newspaper legal notices. Objections second-half touchdown runs. Yorktown Yorktown coach Bruce Hanson said. “We catches for 61 yards for the Patriots, Rowe should be registered at www.abc. n In another Sept. 20 high-school foot- cut the lead to 14-9 in the fourth quarter also had too many penalties. We didn’t de- and Ta’jaun Perry-Elem each had three virginia.gov or 800-552-3200 ball game, the host Yorktown Patriots on a six-yard pass from Grant Wilson (16 publicnoticevirginia.com serve to win. We have to play better.” catches and Patterson had two catches for 9/26 & 10/3/19 (2-1) lost for the first time this season, fall- of 29 for 136 yards) to Max Patterson Yorktown was penalized 12 times for 12 yards.
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www.sungazette.news September 26, 2019 21 RAP ARTISTS observed © StatePoint Media 6. Debilitating spray Arlington history 7. *The Notorious one Items taken from the archives of the ACROSS 8. Opposite of bonjour Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on 1. Same as Amir 9. Distance from wingtip to local history at the Web site www.arling- 6. Graduate degree wingtip, e.g. tonhistoricalsociety.org. 9. Rotisserie skewer 10. Pay as you earn tax system 13. Wispy clouds 11. Ballistic missile acronym September 28, 1945: 14. *Run-DMC performed at 12. Golf peg n An effort is underway to ban hunting “Live ____”, 1985 15. Expression of pleasure, pl. in the county, citing dangers to children. 15. Elbow room 20. Boss, in Swahili n The County Board is set to decide 16. Portfolio content 22. Vitruvian one if Arlington should regulate taxi service, 17. Some special effects 24. Ancient Roman silver coins and if fares should be based on mileage 18. Noncommittal response 25. *“The hate you give...” artist or zones. 19. *N.W.A. songwriter turned 26. Scent n The county reported 23 traffic acci- actor 27. Like unspoken agreement dents in August. 21. *Marshall Bruce Mathers III 29. *Snoop’s last name? n The new Dolley Madison Junior 23. Last letter of Hebrew 31. Loose hood High School opened Sept. 17 with 435 alphabet 32. Cattle enclosure in African students. 24. Two-fold village n Some Arlington residents are upset 25. Tit for ___ 33. Chill-inducing about the odor of chickens some residents 28. Serve soup, e.g. 34. *Beats by ______are keeping. 30. Done at “inspiration point” 36. Fireplace fodder n Spring is six months off, but cherry 35. Eurasian mountain range 38. *“____ Rap Battles of trees mysteriously have started to bloom. 37. Jack of all trades’ sphere of History” expertise 42. Possible allergic reaction September 24, 1957: n 39. More painful 45. Bested Five possible cases of the feared Asi- 40. Little bit, in Mexico 49. Sigma ____ Epsilon atic flu have been reported in the county. 41. Open-mouthed 51. Babble out Health officials expect vaccines to be 43. Classic TV’s Mr. Cleaver 54. *Drake’s tattoo of the The available in 45 to 60 days. n 44. Friend from Mexico Beatles’ “____ Road” Flights by National Airlines have 46. Power system 56. Bind been disrupted due to striking workers 47. Batman’s cave, e.g. 57. Super garb? at National Airport and other airports awards recipient 72. Up and down nod along the East Coast. 48. Ketchup, to some 58. Port in Yemen 64. 2 halves of a diameter 73. Horace’s poem n Enrollment in the county’s adult-ed- 50. *a.k.a. Detective Tutuola 59. Orange peel 65. Exchange for money ucation classes is up 60 percent over last 52. “To Kill a Mockingbird” 60. Cleaning cabinet supplies 67. Watery-eyed DOWN year. author 61. Wyatt Earp’s card game 68. Turn upside down 1. South American n The county will commemorate the 53. Bangkok native 62. Desert quality 69. To add, often used with blackish-purple berry 350th anniversary of the Jamestown land- 55. Yoga turf 63. Jekyll’s alter ego “out” 2. Catchall abbr. ing with an interfaith service at Memorial 57. *She likes dollars, she likes 64. Cuba Libre ingredient 70. Shockingly graphic 3. Gaelic tongue Amphitheatre. diamonds 66. Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s 71. “Cobbler, cobbler, ____ my 4. Not slouching 60. *SAG and Golden Globe strings shoe” 5. Something regularly September 24, 1962: n The Interior Department has with- drawn its opposition to construction of the proposed Three Sisters Bridge across 55+ News the Potomac. TRAVELERS HEAD TO STATE FAIR: Ar- walking on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 9:30 mation, call (703) 228-0955. n The Virginia ABC Board has re- lington County 55+ Travel hosts a trip a.m. The cost of $4 for transportation vamped rules under which alcohol can be to the Virginia State Fair in Doswell on from Madison Community Center. For GAMES OF CROQUET ON THE HORI- given as a gift. Monday, Sept. 30. The cost is $25. For information, call (703) 228-4771. ZON: Walter Reed Senior Center pres- n The County Board has asked the information, call (703) 228-4748. ents games of croquet on Friday, Oct. 4 General Assembly for permission to hire RIDE-SHARING OPTIONS DETAILED: at 10:30 a.m. For information, call (703) a private firm to collect back taxes, saying ORIGAMI GROUP TO FOLD PAPER INTO Ride-sharing options for seniors will be 228-0955. the sheriff’s office is overburdened with ART: An origami group practices the presented on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 11:30 other duties. art of folding paper on Tuesday, Oct. 1 a.m. at Lee Senior Center. For informa- BALLROOM DANCERS TO TAKE THE n Nearly 30 people were killed on Vir- from 10 a.m. to noon at Arlington Mill tion, call (703) 228-0555. FLOOR: Lee Senior Center hosts a ball- ginia roads over the weekend, “one of the Senior Center. For information, call room dance on Friday, Oct. 4 from 1 to bloodiest on record.” (703) 228-7369. MEDICARE OPEN-ENROLLMENT TIPS 3 p.m. For information, call (703) 228- PROFFERED: Making the most of 0555. September 24, 1975: 4-1-1 ON GENEALOGY SLATED: An Medicare open enrollment is the topic n State budget cuts will impact school introduction to genealogy will be pre- of discussion on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 10 WALKERS HEAD TO LOCAL MEMORI- funding up through the college level, state sented on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For ALS: The Lee Walker of Lee Senior officials say. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. Center will visit the Air Force and Pen- information, call (703) 228-6300. tagon memorials on Friday, Oct. 4. The CROSSWORD SOLUTION TREKKERS HEAD OUT ON LOCAL cost is $4. For information, call (703) LOCAL-HISTORY GROUP TO MEET: TRAILS: The Arlington Mill Trekkers 228-4771. The local-history group at Lee Senior will walk along the W&OD and Four Center discusses the photo collection of Mile Run trails on Thursday, Oct. 3 at TRAVELERS ARE OFF TO WATERFORD the Center for Local History at Central 9 a.m. For information, call (703) 228- FAIR: Arlington County 55+ Travel hosts Library on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 12:30 7369. a trip to the 75th annual Waterford Fair p.m. For information, call (703) 228- on Friday, Oct. 4. The cost is $21. For 0555. HEALTH UPDATES LOOK AT VISION IS- information, call (703) 228-4748. SUES: Updates on macular degenera- WALKERS OFF TO AMBLE IN GREAT tion and other vision problems will be The Sun Gazette runs news of interest FALLS: The Arlington Walking Club presented on Friday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. for Arlington’s active seniors each week will travel to Great Falls for its weekly at Walter Reed Senior Center. For infor- in this space.
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Please stop by our table and say “hi!” Live-in Arlington Info-Fair (LAIF) Sat., Oct. 12, 11-4, Walter Reed Community Center 2909 16th Street South What’s your plan... or do you need help making one? Special discussion about aging in place (and what needs to be in place to do so), will and trusts, reverse And come learn at our FREE “Buying Your First Condo” class there @ 1:30 p.m. mortgages, things to consider when/if you decide to move, organizing belongings which hold memories, benefi ts of decluttering and staging, learning the value of your home, and more! Light refreshments served. RSVP to Denyse “Nia” Bagley, sales manager by Wed. Oct. 9th 703-525-0812 [email protected]
It’s back to school time… We’ll teach you how to be successful (full- OR part-time)! Free Real Estate Career Event and the PERFECT NEW Real Estate Career Event Tuesday, October 2nd @ 6 p.m. Weichert® Arlington - 4701 Old Dominion Dr. time to get your Successful realTu estateesd agentsay, J comeuly 1from1 @ every 6 p background!.m. We’ll help you get started on a real estate license! rewarding newWeichert career where Arlington you are - 4701your ownOld Dominionboss, get leads Dr. and learn to grow business relationships, setMaybe your you’re own lookingearnings for potential,a new career and with ultimately unlimited helpearning people poten- with their greatest fi nancial asset. We coach you to success every step of the way. tial and the chance to be your own boss, or you’ve already thought RSVP to Denyseabout “Nia” real estate Bagley, and want sales to know manager, how to begin. by October Come learn 1st how to 703-525-0812 get licensed and what Weichert Arlington can do to help jump start your career! [email protected] We offer a seemless RhomeSVP to D enbuyingyse “Nia” B aandgley, sasellingles manag erexperience…, by 7/10 Tuesday, July 17, 2018 @ 6 p.m. 703-525-0812 [email protected] HaHappyAt thep WeichertpArlington y50th Office 5Ha0 ptWeichert,hp yW 50eallt ihunderc Realtors!hW oneeeri roof!cth, e Rret, aRletoaltrosr!s ! Weichert opened our fi rst offi ce on August 25, 1969 Christopher (Chris) Siegel Michelle Smith, Esq. Leilani Busby, Account Executive On August 25, Senior 1969, MortgageOn a Advisor youngAugust 25,man 1969, withMBH a Settlementyoung extraordinary Groupman LC with extraordinary visionWeichert and Insurance vision in- Agency and in- Since 1984‚ Weichert has believed in beingMortgage Accessa one-stop Corp shop for a 703buyer-734-8900 and seller’s real estate973 needs.-898-8789 That’s when we NMLS# 239986 [email protected] [email protected] nate sales skills703.919.3642 openednate salesthe doorsskills opened of the the first doors Weichert, of the first Realtors Weichert, Realtors Let us order an expert title Let me show you a wide choice of policies to suit Denyse “Nia” [email protected] debuted the Weichert Service CenterSales Manager stands andsales placed office representatives in Chatham,search and Newin facilitate our yourJersey sales real offi(still ces open). to alsoyour He needs offer —quicklynot onlythe homeowner’s convenience built insurance,his sales office4701 Old Dominionin Chatham, Drive New Jerseyestate (still closing! open). He quicklybut flood, built auto, rental, his and more! Let me help you determine your current purchasing (Lee Hwy @ Old Dominion; powerFREE andparking find behind just building) the right mortgagecompany for you! based on his belief that “people buy people before they of mortgage, title, insurance,company warranty, based703-525-0812 and on more. his Thisbelief transitioned that “people into the Weichertbuy people Gold before they [email protected] buy products or services” and trained and equipped his growing Mortgage Access Corp. NMLS #2731 – Licensed Mortgage Lender: VA, MD and DC. ©2018 Weichert, Realtors®. Weichert® is a federally registered trademark owned by buy productsWeichert Co. All other trademarks or are theservices” property of their respective owners. and REALTOR® is a federallytrained registered collective embership mand mark whichequipped identifies a real his growing Services Program‚ and most recentlyestate professional whoour is a Member All of the NATIONALUndersales ASSOCIATION One OFforce REALTORS® Roof and subscribeswith customer to its thestrict Code oftools Ethics. experience! he knew they’d need to help people buy sales force with the andtools sell he homes knew successfully. they’d need Today, to Weichert, help people Realtors buy is one of the and sell homes successfully.nation’s leading Today,® providers Weichert, of homeownership Realtors is services one of for the you! nation’s leading providersWeichert of homeownership Arlington services for you! 4701 Old Dominion Drive • 703-527-3300
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