INSIDE: Library system details top books of 2018 • Page 9 OAKCREST SCHOOL 6 Opinion ADMISSIONS INFORMATION SESSIONS 8 Public Safety Wednesday, January 9 at 8:15 am 12 Real Estate 4 17 Middle School & Upper School STRAUSS HOLIDAY 19 Classified 7:00 pm Middle School Focus LOOKS BACK HOOPS We salute local ON SCHOOL TOURNEY businesses All-Girls ¥ Grades 6-12 ¥ Vienna, VA BOARD CAREER ROUNDUP on Pages 10-11 OAKCREST.ORG Sun Gazette GREAT FALLS McLEAN OAKTON TYSONS VIENNA VOLUME 40 NO. 14 JANUARY 3-9, 2019 ONE LAST LOOK AT CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS WMATA Chief Is Looking to Push Forward BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The Washington Metro- politan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) must continue to se- lect high-impact capital projects, improve the safety and reliabili- ty of its services, and modernize the agency’s culture, its leader says. “We can continue the way we are or we can start to aim for higher things,” WMATA Gener- al Manager Paul Wiedefeld said Shepherds, angels and wise men were among those portrayed by more than 50 St. Francis Episcopal Church Preschool students during the school’s during a Dec. 5 interview with Star of the East Pageant during the Christmas season. The youngsters paraded into the St. Francis sanctuary and sang a variety of carols, ending Washington Post correspondent with a rousing rendition of “Jingle Bells.” Every year’s pageant “is unique in its own right,” said creche director Jane Keihn. Robert McCartney. The forum, titled “Tackling Metro’s Challenges,” was spon- sored by the Northern Virginia 2018 Home-Sales Data Is on Horizon Transportation Alliance and It’s not technically impossible that the Estate Business Intelligence, based on data to make up the gap. held at the WGL building in Northern Virginia real estate market will from Bright MLS, compiled by the Sun Ga- That’s a figure more often seen in mid- Tysons. Several times during the finish with more home sales in 2018 than a zette. summer than early winter, although, given interview, a Metro Silver Line year before, but with the final data just a few (Figures represent sales in Arlington and what is already becoming a mini-boomlet of train could be seen passing 12 weeks away, it looks decidedly improbable. Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexan- buying in areas close by the planned future floors below. For the first 11 months of the year, home dria, Fairfax and Falls Church.) Amazon campus in Crystal City, it is not an Officials from Virginia, the sales across the region totaled 19,895, down Add that 587-home deficit to the 1,437 impossibility. District of Columbia and Mary- 2.9 percent from the 20,482 homes that went homes that were sold in December 2017, and For the first 11 months of the year, year-- land this year pledged to dedi- to closing during the same period in 2017, the local market would have to report more according to preliminary figures from Real- than 2,000 sales for this December in order Continued on Page 22 Continued on Page 22

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Burkholder had been his mentor and He then worked in the school system’s friend, he said. central office, first as a deputy superin- BIG NUMBER. “He believed deeply in the FCPS fami- tendent and then as superintendent from ly and never stopped caring about the suc- 1982 to 1985. cess of Fairfax County Public Schools,” “His appointment as superintendent Brabrand wrote. “At my invitation, Jack followed a tumultuous period between the BIG SAVINGS. visited me in my office shortly after I was School Board and the superintendent’s of- named superintendent in 2017. 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2 January 3, 2019 www.sungazette.news FCPS Officials Memorialize Legendary Developer Presses for New Infrastructure BRIAN TROMPETER ing progress is made.” Fairfax Coun- new Potomac River bridge, which the area Impact of Superintendent Staff Writer Chamber leaders at the event presented ty was decidedly now desperately needs, he said. Hazel with a Lifetime Business Achieve- rural when the “The theory of the board was, if you BRIAN TROMPETER community beginning to happen and he John “Til” Hazel spent decades at the ment Award. Chamber board chairman Hazel family ar- don’t have any roads, you won’t have any Staff Writer wanted to be a part of that moment,” she epicenter of Northern Virginia’s headlong Bruce Potter said Hazel “has done more rived – “Tysons people,” Hazel said. “And that couldn’t said. redevelopment, but says regional officials to shape the Northern Virginia region Corner was a two be more fallacious or detrimental to the Fairfax County Public Schools of- Burkholder borrowed $700 from his and area business leaders must confront than probably anyone.” dairy farms, a county. We are still suffering from the fact ficials fondly are recalling the service of in-laws, bought a $15,000 house in Brad- infrastructure and housing challenges for Hazel was born in Washington, D.C., stone quarry and that a very good road system was stripped former Superintendent William “Jack” dock District and eventually moved to the that success to continue. in 1930, grew up in Arlington and went a beer joint,” he from the plans.” Burkholder, who died Dec. 1 at age 89. Ravenswood Farm community, where he “This area always grew and it was as- to Harvard University, where he earned a said – but during Support from the area’s business com- In a Dec. 3 message to FCPS employ- and his family lived until 1985, she said. sumed it would always grow because of history degree in 1951 and a law degree the 1960s there munity recently helped secure dedicated ees, Superintendent Scott Brabrand said Burkholder first did one-year teaching in 1954. He served with the U.S. Army’s arose a conflict regional funding of $500 million per year Burkholder was “universally regarded as stints at Bush Hill and Rose Hill elemen- the presence of the federal government,” Judge Advocate General’s Corps, then someone you [could] disagree with and tary schools, then became an assistant Hazel said at the Greater McLean Cham- between residents for the Metrorail system, the needs of still come away smiling.” principal at Mount Vernon High School. ber of Commerce’s inaugural Honors joined an Arlington law firm, where he who opposed encouraging more people to which had been neglected by the political Burkholder had been his mentor and He then worked in the school system’s Luncheon Dec. 4 at Vinson Hall Retire- helped obtain land to build Interstate live in the county and those who wanted system for four decades, Hazel said. friend, he said. central office, first as a deputy superin- ment Community in McLean. 495. the local area to grow and prosper. Hazel complimented the service of “He believed deeply in the FCPS fami- tendent and then as superintendent from “We now know that the federal gov- After working with the late Gerald Hazel castigated county supervisors former George Mason University presi- ly and never stopped caring about the suc- 1982 to 1985. ernment is not going to continue to make Halpin to rezone land for Tysons’ redevel- who served between 1972 and 1976, say- dent George Johnson, whom he credited cess of Fairfax County Public Schools,” “His appointment as superintendent progress for this area,” he said. “We’re go- opment, Hazel founded his own law firm, ing they opposed population growth. The with fostering the university’s success and, Brabrand wrote. “At my invitation, Jack followed a tumultuous period between the ing to have to be sure to do these things which in 1999 merged with Reed Smith. county had about 150,000 people in 1956, as a consequence, that of the surrounding visited me in my office shortly after I was School Board and the superintendent’s of- ourselves, and to do that, the business Hazel helped companies develop both but the population had risen to about region. named superintendent in 2017. We had fice,” Strauss said. “Board members at the community has got to be involved very major shopping malls in Tysons and in 500,000 by the early 1970s, he said. “Mason has been the key to much of a very engaging conversation comparing time described him as ‘one who can bring aggressively.” 1971 founded Hazel/Peterson Cos., which Hazel and his law partner decided that the progress in this county,” said Hazel, the similarities and differences of running us calmly through troubled waters.’” Hazel pressed local officials to address developed residential and commercial dealing with the politicians was a waste a founding member of the university’s this great school system then and now.” Strauss quoted the then-president of highway needs, especially that of a new projects throughout the county. of time – “sometimes I still think it is,” he board of visitors who also helped found According to the obituary on Legacy. the Fairfax Education Association said Potomac River bridge. The region’s suc- Hazel arrived at Vinson Hall for the said – and instead pursued litigation to al- its law school. com, William Jackson Burkholder was Burkholder had “a way of taking the hu- cess could falter soon because the Ameri- chamber’s awards ceremony via Old Do- low development to occur. He cited predictions by another fa- born in Thaxton, Va., to William and manistic approach in addressing issues can Legion Bridge, which was designed minion Drive, and he recalled first being “The county had tried to shut down mous Mason eminence, economist Ste- Ruby Burkholder and served in the U.S. and concerns of teachers.” to handle 75,000 vehicles per day, now is on that road more than 75 years ago. most everything,” Hazel said. “The only phen Fuller, who has issued dire warnings Marine Corps from 1946 to 1948. In a 2005 interview, Burkholder said straining under nearly 250,000 daily, he His family used to own a dairy farm thing that we didn’t succeed in doing was for Fairfax County unless it encourages After earning college degrees, Burk- he most had enjoyed visiting schools and said. a couple of miles to the west. Hazel told keeping the transportation plans on the growth. holder began his career as a school-bus even had liked working with the School Hazel also warned about the ongo- how his father in 1939, anticipating World map.” Without involvement from local busi- driver and worked as a principal in Bed- Board, Strauss said. ing lack of affordable housing, saying it War II and having survived food short- Between 1972 and 1976, the Board of nesses, “the political world will sink back ford County. He moved to Fairfax Coun- Following his retirement from FCPS, would “require a major effort by the busi- ages in World War I, decided to ramp up Supervisors stripped off the transporta- in a sublime and ridiculous way and not ty in 1956 and started what would become Burkholder served as deputy state super- ness community to be sure that the hous- production on the farm. tion plans a pair of new beltways and a grow and not want to grow,” Hazel said. a 29-year career with the county’s school intendent for the Virginia Department system. of Education and as a regional officer Our Counseling Services: Our Counselors School Board member Jane Strauss for the U.S. State Department’s Overseas (Dranesville District), who read a trib- Schools. • Family Behavioral Issues Matthew Ryan, MA, LPC, NCC ute to the former superintendent at the • • • • Learning Disabilities ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression & Sports Performance board’s Dec. 6 meeting, noted the school In lieu of flowers, donations may be • Adjustment Disorders Matthew holds a B.A. in Psychology from George Washington system had only about 30,000 students made to the Scholarship Fund of the • Behavioral Diagnosis University, a M.A. in Clinical Psychology, and is a graduate of (less than one-sixth of the current total) Northern Virginia Athletic Directors, • Sports Performance Georgetown Preparatory High School. Matthew is also a Clinical when Burkholder joined it. Administrators and Coaches Association, • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Supervisor for residents in counseling. “Jack could see the growth in our P.O. Box 305, Burke, Va. 22015. • • Failure to Launch Patrick Ryan, MA, LPC Adolescent • School Transitions - College, HS, MS ADD/ADHD, Depression, Anxiety & Grief, Substance Abuse Women’s Giving Circle Funds Local Patrick holds B.A. in Psychology from George Mason University, a Specializing M.A. in Clinical Psychology, and is a graduate of Gonzaga College STEM-Education Programs for Girls and Adult in the Behavioral High School and is also a cancer survivor. 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www.sungazette.news January 3, 2019 3 FOCUS ON 2019 School Board’s Strauss Looks at Career and Future Q&A: ‘It’s Time for . . . the Next Generation’ to Assume Leadership Role BRIAN TROMPETER more transparent. You’re much them to use in class and at home. stress on kids. Part of it is the Staff Writer more accountable to your com- But because it is owned by Fair- competitiveness, whether it’s col- munity, because they can see fax County Public Schools, we lege admission or what we would School Board member Jane what the tax rate is, as it relates will control how that laptop can call “résumé building” among Strauss (Dranesville District) for to the schools. But historically, be used and what is on it. high-school students. Some of the past 25 years has helped guide Virginia has its own traditions How many computers will be it is over-the-top. I wish that we Fairfax County Public Schools and the electorate has the last needed and what will they cost? could get students and parents during a period of growth and word on that. My sense is the I think in our budget we’ve and the colleges to somehow technological change, and now community is not interested in set aside about $5 million, not lower the pressure, because it’s she’s ready to pass the baton. giving School Boards in Virginia a huge amount. The cost of not good. Strauss, who served a two- taxing authority and I respect laptops has come down tremen- Your thoughts on school se- year appointed term from 1991 that. dously. We have about 10,000 curity? to 1993, then was elected to the How has technology changed high-school students per grade It’s a sad commentary that board in 1995 and has served education during your tenure? level. We already have seven high we have to worry about a mass ever since, will not seek re-elec- In Fairfax County, I think we schools that are one-to-one stu- shooting. I’m hoping we find a so- tion next November. She shared have learned a lot by watching dents provided with computers. lution to this, because it’s wrong. her thoughts on education and other school divisions and how For students who do not have Children and parents should not retirement. they make use of technology. Internet access at home, we can have to worry about that. At the Why will you be stepping I think we’ve arrived at a good provide them with portable “hot Strauss same time, parents don’t want down? place. Human interaction is im- spots.” our schools to be fortresses, with I’m in my 70s. It’s time for portant at all times. Technology Has the standardized-testing name Lee [High School]. In my walls around schools and heavily younger people to become in- is a powerful tool, just as a pen- craze abated? last year on the board, I don’t armed guards, and they certainly volved and be on the School cil and paper are powerful tools, Absolutely. We still have to be believe we will be doing any don’t want the teachers to be Board – the next generation, in but it’s not meant to displace the held accountable, but our com- more renamings. I did support armed. some cases two generations, up. teacher. munity and world need analyti- changing [J.E.B.] Stuart to Jus- What were your toughest mo- How were the appointed and How does the school system cal thinkers, and standardized tice [High School]. The students ments on the board? elected School Boards different? prevent technology from being tests’ one data point is not neces- of that school were the ones who The budget decisions during I think under the appointed abused? sarily helpful. In the ’90s and in began the conversation. It pro- recessions. I’ve been through board, there was still a partner- We are able to control the the 2000s, there was a sense that vided a learning opportunity. I three downturns, the worst of ship [with the Board of Supervi- computer as a tech tool, particu- if there were all of these stan- believe the students had a very which was from 2008 on. We sors], but maybe with the elected larly if it’s the School Board’s dardized tests, it would somehow important message. raised class sizes three times, board there’s a little bit more in- own device, you can control stu- motivate schools. But what it What about schools named held pay back and cut well over dependence. dent access to the activities the tended to do instead was to nar- after slave owners? 2,000 positions. Should the School Board teachers are directing. It’s not row the curricula, goals and out- That is a dark part of our his- Any retirement plans? have taxing authority? social media, it’s not gaming, it’s comes. You ended up teaching to tory. You can’t erase that. I don’t I’ll continue to do the CAP- I don’t think in Virginia there not inappropriate usage of tech- the test. We need to broaden the think it’s an issue of slave own- PIES and work with high-school will be local [school] tax author- nology. opportunities for how we assess ers. Whatever it is [the standard theater kids. I thoroughly enjoy ity anytime in the near future. I Any upcoming tech up- students. for school renaming], that can’t being with the kids and working grew up in Wisconsin, where the grades? Will more schools be re- be the litmus test. on that. It is such fun. I would local School Boards did have Next year, for the first time, we named? How can the school system certainly love for the kids to taxing authority, and I didn’t see will provide a laptop [computer] There are some in the com- protect students’ mental health? come in and read to kindergart- any negative aspect. It’s become for all high-school students for munity who would like to re- There’s a lot of pressure and ners. N.Va. Realtors Install Leadership, Laud Hall-of-Famers The Northern Virginia Asso- ciation of Realtors (NVAR) re- cently made four new inductions into its Hall of Fame. Those enshrined into the pan- theon were honored during the trade organization’s appreciation and installation ceremony, which also saw Christine Richardson of Weichert, Realtors, succeed Lorraine Arora of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Pen- Fed Realty as president. New hall-of-famers are Renee Brown (NVAR director, educa- tion); Lisa DuBois (Re/Max by Invitation), Jill Parker Lands- man (NVAR vice president, com- munications); and Sarah Louppe Petcher, S&T Law Group. Members of the 2019 Northern Virginia Association of Realtors board of directors line up for a group shot. 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Newsroom Our View: Legislator Picks the Wrong Fight SCOTT McCAFFREY There are going to be a lot of counterproductive, self- banging its head (or fist) on the table over this one, as the Managing editor serving – is it rude to say “dumb”? – bills introduced in state government has worked hard to court good relations (703) 738-2532 the General Assembly for the 2019 session, but an early with United in an effort, which appears to be succeeding, [email protected] contender for champion is one introduced by Del. Eliza- to help return Dulles to solid footing after years of declin- beth Guzman (D-Woodbridge), attempting to extort cash ing passenger totals and an overall malaise. DAVE FACINOLI Sports editor from United Airlines, the dominant carrier at Washington As with so many pieces of legislation introduced to get (703) 738-2533 Dulles International Airport and, frankly, a very impor- attention for their patrons, we’re guessing the tax-United [email protected] tant player in the economic health of our local region. measure will be relegated to the circular file of a House of Guzman isn’t even being original: Similar legislation Delegates committee early in the session. And we’d also BRIAN TROMPETER targeting United at Newark-Liberty International Airport guess – based on experience – it is not the last counterpro- Senior staff writer (where it also is the dominant carrier) wended its way ductive bill we will see in 2019. (703) 738-2534 through the corridors of the New Jersey legislature, which, Picking the wrong fights is not smart politics. Demo- [email protected] and we’re just guessing here, probably has a pretty good crats in the House of Delegates, particularly those (like grasp of how to conduct a shakedown operation. Guzman) elected in the 2017 and therefore politically vul- Guzman’s bill, introduced mostly to generate attention nerable in November, need to be careful. They snuck into rather than win passage, would impose an additional tax office riding a wave of anti-Trump discontent, but if they Advertising on jet fuel purchased or used at Dulles by United, and only are seen as ineffective ideologues, will be shown the door VICKY MASHAW by United. The revenue generated would be designated to by voters at the first opportunity. Sales manager reduce toll rates on the Dulles Toll Road. And if Democrats can’t hold those seats, their chances (571) 333-6272 One has to believe that the Northam administration is of taking control of the legislature fall precipitously. [email protected]

SHARON KASH (703) 738-2521 More Questions Than Answers in McLean Plan [email protected] Editor: ing aging population, much of it mobil- ing much to do in Mclean, will head to The new proposal for the development ity-impaired, which relies on being able Tysons to do their spending on entertain- Classified sales of the McLean business core, reported to park close to its destination. Residents ment. McLean’s development, along the (703) 771-8831 in the Dec. 20 Sun Gazette, raises some who said “they didn’t have a place to take lines of Tysons itself, and its close prox- [email protected] questions and leaves other unanswered. guests from out of town” seem to be over- imity to its giant neighbor will make it an While making the core “attractive, ro- looking half a dozen very nice restaurants indistinguishable part of that neighbor. bust and pedestrian-friendly” sounds de- in McLean, as well as the myriad restau- If all these considerations are worth sirable, how is “robust” defined? If greatly rants in Tysons, a bare three miles up the making McLean attractive and pedestri- increased density is necessary to increased road. an-friendly, then by all means, full steam Administration attractiveness, is it worth it? McLean’s restaurants and all of our ahead with the current plan for develop- MICHELLE LESTER Density will bring increased traffic, other small businesses, not being able ment of McLean’s core. PUBLISHER likely attract crime, as it has done in Ty- to afford the inevitable higher rentals, Its fate may well be decided at the next [email protected] sons, and replace free street parking with will disappear, only to be replaced by public hearing, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at the meters and/or other paid parking. cookie-cutter retail and restaurant chains McLean Governmental Center. BETH CHRISTIAN Pedestrian-friendly areas will not be with deep pockets. Hotels will introduce Marty Smith BUSINESS OFFICE/CIRCULATION so friendly to McLean’s rapidly increas- transiency, while their guests, with noth- McLean (571) 333-6277 [email protected]

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6 January 3, 2019 www.sungazette.news Dulles Sees Strength While National Posts Lower Totals A big boost in passenger traffic at international carriers – Aer Lingus, Air Washington Dulles International Airport Canada, Emirates and Icelandair among EYEGLASS COLLECTION was somewhat tempered by a decline at them – posted much larger jumps, primar- Ronald Reagan Washington National ily due to increased service. Airport, but the combined October re- At Reagan National, the 2,067,715 port remained in positive year-over-year passengers who traveled through the air- BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF* territory. port in October represented a decline of NOW THROUGH JANUARY 31ST, 2019. Just over 4.2 million passengers trav- 3.7 percent, largely due to a dip in pas- eled through the two airports in October, sengers at American, which accounts for Use your up 1.7 percent from a year before, accord- nearly half the passenger traffic at the fl exfund ing to new data reported by the Metropol- airport. before the itan Washington Airports Authority. At the region’s third airport, Balti- TRUNK SHOW end of the The big bump upward came at Dulles, more-Washington International Thur- year! where domestic service grew 9.8 percent good Marshall, the passenger count of THURS. NOV. 1 • 1 PM - 8 PM from a year before and international traf- 2,305,450 for October was up 0.4 per- The Maui Jim Representative Will fic added another 3.3-percent increase. cent from a year ago. Southwest is that The end result – 2,148,495 passengers airport’s dominant carrier, accounting for Be On Hand To Show The Newest – was up 7.7 percent from a year before. about two-thirds of all traffic. In Sunglasses And Frames Dulles benefited from a substantial For the first 10 months of the year, increase (14 percent) in domestic service passenger traffic at Dulles was up 4.8 per- from dominant carrier United, which is cent to 20.2 million, while at National it increasing capacity and adding new ser- was down 2 percent to 19.7 million. For vice. American Airlines also showed a the two airports combined, the passenger Buy any complete pair of Maui Jim Prescription Sunglasses or Eyeglasses, and get double-digit increase in domestic passen- total of 39.8 million was up 1.3 percent. 50% off a complete pair of Maui Jim Prescription Eyeglasses (frame & lenses) ger counts. For complete data, see the Web site at On the international front, United saw www.mwaa.com. The*Discount New will only applyOphthalmic to Maui Jim ophthalmic frames Collection with clear lenses. Discount features will not apply to any Maui frames Jim prescription sunglasses.made ©2018 from Maui Jim, Inc. the a 2.4-percent increase, while variety of – A Staff Report best materials—acetate, specialty metals and thin injected nylon. Eye Exams By Independent Doctor of Optometry, Dr. Peter Ellis

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www.sungazette.news January 3, 2019 7 Public-Safety Notes VIENNA POLICE ARREST McLEAN old McLean woman and took her to the Officers confirmed the man lawfully The suspect also attempted to gain WOMAN ON FELONY HIT-AND-RUN: Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, possessed the gun. Police will consult with entry into the victim’s trailer, which was Two vehicles were stopped in traffic in the where authorities served her the warrant the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attor- parked next to his truck, police said. left westbound lane of the 800 block of and held her on a $1,000 secured bond. ney about any possible charges. Maple Avenue, E., on Dec. 9 at 6:25 p.m. ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, CASH STO- when a third vehicle struck one of the MAN INJURED AFTER SHOOTING SELF MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY LEN FROM SAFE AT VIENNA STORE: stopped vehicles at a high rate of speed, IN LEG WHILE UNLOADING HANDGUN: THREATENING TO BOMB MERRIFIELD An employee at The Wireless Center, 301 pushing it into the other stopped one, po- A man was unloading his handgun in the FACILITY: Fairfax County police arrested Maple Ave., W, told Vienna police that lice said. 8100 block of Fletcher Street in Tysons a 35-year-old Fairfax man Dec. 21 at 11:40 sometime between Dec. 11 at noon and The driver of the striking vehicle then on Dec. 19 at 9:24 a.m. when accidentally a.m. after he allegedly called Merrifield Dec. 12 at noon, someone took iPhones, fled the scene westbound on Maple Av- shot himself in the leg, Fairfax County Crisis Response Center and threatened to an iPad and U.S. currency from the com- enue, police said. police said. shoot up the building with an AK-47 as- pany’s safe. Vienna police obtained a warrant for A witness and officers rendered aid to sault rifle and use explosives if he did not the driver of the striking vehicle, which the man, who then was taken to a local talk to someone. VIENNA MAN FACES DOMESTIC-AS- charged her with felony hit-and-run. hospital for treatment of non-life-threat- Officers went to the residence of the SAULT CHARGED AFTER FIGHT WITH Police on Dec. 13 arrested the 27-year- ening injuries. suspect, identified as Carlos Portillo, who DAUGHTER: A woman living on Jade lives in the 9500 block of Blake Lane, and Court, N.W., told Vienna police on Dec. saw a man walk out of the house and sit 16 at 1:13 p.m. that her husband had got- on the front steps. Police immediately de- ten into a verbal dispute with the couple’s tained Portillo, who reportedly smelled of juvenile daughter. As the argument es- alcohol. Officers also found a BB gun in calated, the man allegedly assaulted his his home. daughter and then assaulted his wife when Authorities have charged Portillo with she intervened, police said. making threats to bomb and being drunk Police arrested the 44-year-old Vienna in public. man and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where CALIFORNIA WOMEN ARRESTED IN authorities charged him with two counts TYSONS FOR CREDIT-CARD THEFT: of domestic assault. Fairfax County police sent officers to the Forever 21 store in Tysons Corner Center CARS BROKEN INTO OUTSIDE VIENNA on Dec. 18 at 6:55 p.m. after receiving a FITNESS CENTER: Vienna police on Dec. report of two women using a stolen credit 17 at 5:45 a.m. responded to five reports card. The pair bought merchandise and of vehicles that had been broken into in then returned the purchases to their per- the parking lot of Orangetheory Fitness, sonal accounts, police said. 127 Maple Ave., W. 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8 January 3, 2019 www.sungazette.news Fairfax County Notes FAIRFAX LIBRARY ANNOUNCES TOP Black; “The Hazel Wood” by Melissa Al- BOOKS OF 2018: Fairfax County’s li- bert; and “A Court of Frost and Starlight” brary system has released its list of the by Sarah J. Maas. We’reWe’re ShowingShowing O!O! top books of 2018, as measured by check- outs. PARK AUTHORITY OK’S MATCHING They were part of the 11 million an- GRANTS: The Fairfax County Park Au- nual circulation (print and electronic) re- thority board has approved four new ported by the library system. Mastenbrook Volunteer Matching Fund In various categories, the top books Grants to support projects initiated by were: community groups across the county. ADULT FICTION: “The Rooster Bar” They are among approximately 180 by John Grisham; “The Great Alone” by Mastenbrook grants approved in the past Kristin Hannah; “End Game” by David two decades, totaling $1.7 million and Baldacci; “The Fallen” by David Balda- supporting projects valued at nearly $12 cci; “The Woman in the Window” by A. million. J. Finn; “Origin” by Dan Brown; “Little Among the new projects: Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng; “Two • The Park Authority will provide Kinds of Truth” by Michael Connelly; $20,000 to help install synthetic turf at “The Midnight Line (Jack Reacher)” by Nottoway Park, a project sponsored by Come see the newly renovated Lee Child; and “Camino Island” by John Vienna Little League. McLean Community Center! Grisham. • The Park Authority authorized an- ADULT NON-FICTION: “Educated: other $20,000 grant, this one to support Please join us at our A Memoir” by Tara Westover; “Hillbilly a proposal by Mid-Atlantic Off Road En- Community Open House Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture thusiast to develop trails in Mount Ver- in Crisis” by J. D. Vance; “Killers of the non District Park. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and • The Park Authority OK’d a $3,022 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, Virginia 22101 the Birth of the FBI” by David Grann; grant to support Girl Scout Troop 5386’s For more information, “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White proposal to install an ADA-complaint call , House” by Michael Wolff; “Fear: Trump GaGa ball pit at Petersen Lane Park. 703-790-0123, TTY: 711 or email . in the White House” by Bob Woodward; (GaGa is a form of dodge ball.) [email protected] “A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and • The Park Authority approved a grant www.mcleancenter.org Leadership” by James Comey; “Code request of $1,202 from Belvedere Elemen- Girls: The Untold Story of the American tary School, to plant and maintain native Women Code Breakers of World War II” trees. by Liza Mundy; “Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood” by COUNTY TO HOLD MEETING ON W. Trevor Noah; “Becoming” by Michelle FALLS CHURCH TRANSIT DEVELOP- Obama; and “When Breath Becomes Air” MENT: Fairfax County officials will hold by Paul Kalanithi. a community meeting Jan. 15 from 7 to 9 KIDS BOOKS AND SERIES: Diary p.m. at the Northern Virginia Center, 7054 of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney; Haycock Road in Falls Church, to discuss Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Wil- proposals submitted by the Washington lems; “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio; “Green Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Eggs and Ham” and others by Dr. Seuss; (WMATA) and Virginia Tech to develop Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling; Fly portions of the West Falls Church Transit Guy series by Tedd Arnold; “Ghosts” and Station Area. others by Raina Telgemeier; “Roller Girl” The WMATA proposal would allow a by Victoria Jamieson; Magic Tree House mix of uses including office, multi-family series by Mary Pope Osborne; and Dog units, townhomes, and some retail, with Man series by Dav Pilkey. height limits up to 65 and 85 feet on the NEW KIDS BOOKS (published in WMATA property. The Virginia Tech 2018): “Dog Man and Cat Kid” by Dav plan for the Northern Virginia Center Pilkey; “Bad Kitty: Camp Daze” by property would add institutional, office, Nick Bruel; “Cyber-thief Showdown” retail, and residential uses. by Geronimo Stilton; “Unicorn of Many Following the meeting, a task force of Hats: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn area residents will work with county staff Adventure” by Dana Simpson; and “My to evaluate the proposals and make a rec- Friends Make Me Happy!” by Jan Thom- ommendation to the Board of Supervi- as. sors. TEEN BOOKS AND SERIES: “Tur- The task force will meet about once tles All the Way Down” by John Green; per month through the fall of 2019 and Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Col- evaluate impacts relating to transporta- lins; “The Fault in Our Stars” by John tion, public facilities, schools and the en- Green; Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowl- vironment. ing; “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thom- The task force’s meetings will be open as; “The Giver” by Lois Lowry; “Eleanor to the public, and the county government and Park” by Rainbow Rowell; Diver- will hold additional meetings to update gent series by Veronica Roth; “The Book the community and solicit feedback. Thief” by Markus Zusak; and the Maze More information about the propos- Runner series by James Dashner. als, schedule and meeting material may NEW TEEN BOOKS (published in be found at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/plan- 2018): “Children of Blood and Bone” by ning-zoning/plan-amendments/west-falls- Tomi Adeyemi; “Thunderhead” by Neal church-tsa-study. Shusterman; “The Cruel Prince” by Holly – Staff Reports

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14 January 3, 2019 www.sungazette.news McLean/Great Falls Notes Continued from Page 14 Commerce; and Moe Jebali of Pulcinella turejan2019.eventbrite.com. Cold War. Italian Host. The program is free, but registration is monthly meeting of the McLean Histori- OLD FIREHOUSE TEEN CENTER HOSTS required. To register and for information, cal Society, to be held on Tuesday, Jan. 8 CHURCH LECTURE TO FOCUS ON SPECIAL EVENT: The McLean Commu- e-mail Polly Fitzgerald at pollyfitz1@ve- at 7:30 p.m. at the McLean Community FALL OF FREDDIE MAC: Lewinsville nity Center’s Old Firehouse will host a rizon.net. Center. Presbyterian Church will feature “Days “Snowball” for local fifth- and sixth-grad- The community is invited. For infor- of Slaughter: Inside the Fall of Freddie ers on Friday, Jan. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at TAI CHI FOR BEGINNERS OFFERED: mation, call Carole Herrick at (703) 356- Mac, and Why It Could Happen Again” the facility, 1440 Chain Bridge Road. Free beginner tai chi is offered Saturdays 8223. as its 2018 Salzman Lecture, to be held on The theme of event will include ca- from 7:55 to 9 a.m. at Langley Hall at Sunday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. at the church, tered food and beverages, an open dance Trinity United Methodist Church, 1205 FUND-RAISER TO BENEFIT KENT GAR- 1724 Chain Bridge Road in McLean. floor with DJ and a variety of party at- Dolley Madison Blvd. For information, DENS PTA: A fund-raiser for the Kent The speaker will be Susan Wharton tractions. call Warren at (703) 759-9141 or see the Gardens Elementary School PTA will be Gates, who will share her experiences The cost is $25 for McLean residents, Web site at www.freetaichi.org. held on Tuesday, Jan. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. with the organization and the lead-up to $35 for others, and advance registration at Pulcinella Italian Host Restaurant, the government takeover during the 2008 is suggested. For information, call (703) sponsored by the Community Charity economic collapse. 790-0123 or see the Web site at www. Champions initiative of the HBC Group The community is invited. For infor- mcleancenter.org. of Keller Williams Realty. mation, call (703) 356-7200 or see the Approximately 70 percent of the din- Website at www.lewinsville.org. TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP IS FO- ner check will be donated to the PTA CUSED ON SENIORS: The Great Falls PUBLISHER’S NOTICE We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s when patrons bring in a promotional flier DOCUMENTARIAN FEATURED IN SYN- Senior Center will host a technology policy for EHOachieving equal housing opportunity available at www.hbcgroupkw.com. AGOGUE PROGRAM: The “Lox and workshop on Monday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which “We are looking forward to putting the Lecture” series at Temple Rodef Shalom Great Falls Library. there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of money raised from this event back into continues on Sunday, Jan. 13 with “The Space is limited and registration is re- race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap. our school – I’m encouraging all Kent Island of Roses – Tragedy in Paradise.” quired by Jan. 9 at [email protected]. All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s Gardens families to come out and enjoy Filmmaker Rebecca Samona will dis- fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise some great Italian food,” said Bethany cuss her movie, which discusses the life of EX-KGB OFFICER TO SPEAK TO LO- “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderli- Nguyen, president of the PTA. the Jews of the Italian colony of Rhodes CAL SENIORS: Great Falls Senior Center ness, familial status or handicap or intention to make Sponsors of the event include Karen during World War II. will host a presentation by former KGB any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertis- Briscoe and Lizzy Conroy of HBC Group The program begins at 11:45 a.m. with intelligence officer Gennadiv Vasilienko ing for real estate that violates the fair housing law. of Keller Williams Realty; Marcus Simon a light brunch. 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16 January 3, 2019 www.sungazette.news More on the Web n High-school roundup. n Youth sports results. For more sports, visit: Sports www.insidenova.com/sports/Fairfax Teeing Off Another Can 2019 Include Faster Play and Drier Weather? Title for Throughout the year, the Sun Ga- zette will cover a lot of high school sports. Here’s a wish list of things that hopefully will occur during 2019. Flint Hill Dave Facinoli n After coming close in recent sea- Huskies Finish 3-0 sons, at least one girls basketball team from the coverage area breaks through In Holiday Tourney and wins a state title this winter. DAVE FACINOLI n The Madison Warhawks win a Staff Writer girls state soccer championship this spring, after coming so close in the By winning a couple of champion- 2017 and 2018 state finals. ships, the holidays have proved festive n Drier weather. times in recent seasons for the Flint Hill n Move boys and girls public-school Huskies. soccer seasons to the fall, helping to This winter, the 10-1 boys high- ease a too crowded spring campaign. school basketball team won the 16th n All four varsity football teams in BASKETBALL annual George Arlington amass winning records and Long Holiday earn playoff berths. That has never Hoops Tournament at Wakefield High happened in the same season. with a 3-0 record. Flint Hill downed the n The selection committee grants a host Wakefield Warriors, 65-50, in the deserving state-tourney football play- Dec. 29 title game. off berth to the Potomac School Pan- A year ago, Flint Hill went 3-0 to thers, not slighting and shortchanging win a holiday competition at Fairfax the team of such an appearance, as it High. The year before, the Huskies went did the past two seasons. 2-1, also at the Fairfax tournament, and n Pass-happy spread offenses in now have an eight-game winning streak football are de-emphasized in favor of in holiday-tourney action. running the ball more instead. “We got better in every game, espe- n The speed of play in all sports im- cially defensively and against good op- Top: Mason Weinstock of Kent Gardens proves. For various reasons, play has swims the boys age 13-14 freestyle during ponents,” Flint Hill coach Rico Reed consistently slowed over the years. said of the 2018 tournament. “On of- the team’s June 30 Northern Virginia Swim- n Those many dim lights in high- ming League’s Division 7 away meet against fense, we made big shots and got good school gyms are replaced. the Arlington Forest Tigers. Middle: Amelia penetration to the basket to score in n High schools properly use and Nunez of Vienna Aquatic Club swims the girls transition.” update athletic Web and Twitter sites 8-under butterfly on her way to finishing sec- Against Wakefield in the final, Flint with event results in an immediate ond in the race during the Gators’ road meet Hill, which has won eight straight this fashion, not hours or days later. against the Fairfax Frogs in NVSL Division 2 Flint Hill center Qudus Wahab and the Huskies played in the holiday tournament at Wakefield action on June 30. Left: Kent Gardens’ Claire n The Virginia High School League Continued on Page 18 High School last week, winning the competition with a 3-0 record. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT Baptiste swims the girls 15-18 breaststroke finally admits its error and returns to against Arlington Forest during that same the once long-running and highly- June 30 meet. Kent Gardens won the meet Oakton Girls, McLean Boys Go 3-0 in Tourneys popular alignment of teams in AAA, and Vienna Aquatic Club lost. AA and A classifications in all sports, Singh made two three-pointers against the Edison Eagles, the Flint Hill Hus- A Staff Report shelving forever the far-too confusing Patriot. kies had a strong comeback, winning and unpopular setups of the past four The Oakton Cougars (11-2) upped n The Marshall Statesmen (9-3) fin- their next two games in the girls Far- or five years. their winning streak to six by finish- ished second in the girls Farrish Subaru rish Subaru Rebel Round Ball Classic at n Postseason tournaments in all ing 3-0 in Rebel Round Ball Classic at Fairfax Fairfax High School. sports return to designated sites in- BASKETBALL their own girls High School, losing to Edison, 71-43, in Flint Hill downed Langley, 53-46, stead of having top seeds host. holiday high-school basketball competi- the title game. Marshall defeated Chan- then Chantilly, 45-34. n More media coverage, rather than tion. tilly, 49-42, then Fairfax, 52-27, in the In the win over Langley (5-7), which the recent trend of less of deserving In order, Oakton defeated Stafford, first two rounds. was 1-2 in the tourney, Madison Jor- local athletes. 49-44, Mills Godwin, 47-37, and Pa- Christina Trivisonno scored 21 dan scored nine points and had four triot, 60-39. against Fairfax. rebounds in the final period to keep the Hannah Koloi scored a total of n The McLean Highlanders (8-3) Huskies ahead. Jordan had a double- 49 points in the three games. Lauran went 1-1 at the girls tournament in double in the game with 13 points and McMarlin had games of 12 and nine Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Dufrane had 10 rebounds. Find daily updates on the Web at points, Katie Vietmeyer scored 11 in one 30 and 15-point games and Natalie He- Also for Flint Hill, Whitney Wiley www.insidenova.com. Stay in touch game and Grace Meshanko and Emma drick scored 15 in one contest. through Twitter (@sungazettespts) and Coleman had nine-point games. Sejal n After a 60-32 first-round loss to Continued on Page 18 www.facebook.com/sungazettenews.

www.sungazette.news January 3, 2019 17 High-School Roundup MADISON COACH WINS 200TH GAME: As a high- hawks blanked Oakton, 4-0, in club ice hockey. school basketball player and now a head coach, Scoring goals for Madison were Zack Helfant, Max Kirsten Stone has competed for and against other girls Marr, Preston Cain and Tom Hetherington. Assists coaches with significant victory milestones – including went to Hayden Winkleman, Matt Hetherington and more than 300 and 700 wins. Nick Willey. Madison outshot Oakton 27-15. Recently, the Madison Warhawks head girls hoop Madison goalie Ben D’Haiti earned his first shut- coach achieved a big milestone of her own. Stone out. earned her 200th career triumph and has 203 wins en- tering Dec. 21 action. MADISON SOFTBALL TEAM RECEIVES RINGS: The Of those victories, 177 have come at Madison, Madison High School girls softball team received its where her Warhawks are perennial district and region 2018 state-championship rings during a Dec. 21 half- contenders. Stone won 26 games as the girls head coach time ceremony of a boys basketball game at the school. at McLean High School prior to coaching at Madison, Madison finished 28-0, ranked No. 1 in the U.S. by the where as a student she played for Pat Deegan, now the Web site MaxPreps.com and No. 2 nationally by USA head girls coach at Fairfax High. Today in 2018, winning its second-straight Virginia Deegan has more than 700 wins, as does Oakton High School League Class 6 state title. The Warhawks High head coach Fred Priester and West Springfield’s Madison High School girls basketball coach Kirsten Stone re- finished the season with a two-year 42-game winning Billy Gibson. Flint Hill head girls coach Jody Patrick cently won her 200th career game. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT streak. has more than 300 wins. one kick on special teams. In 2018, Madison batted .413 as a team, recorded Patrick was an assistant coach for two seasons The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Duenkel, a University of 16 shutouts, belted 40 home runs and had numerous when Stone played at Madison. Stone played against Virginia commit as a preferred walkon, was one of 67 all-state players. Priester and Gibson-coached teams. Now she coaches participants in the game. He was chosen to compete against all four. weeks ago and played for the winning East squad in a SWIM AND DIVE: In a showdown between perennial Stone’s Warhawks have a 7-3 record this season, 24-10 victory. powers, the Oakton Cougars swept the Madison War- with a three-game winning streak entering the Dec. 21 “It was so cool to meet and play with guys with that hawks in boys and girls swimming and diving meets road game at 7:30 p.m. against Lake Braddock. much talent and ability,” Duenkel said. Dec. 21 at Oak Marr RECenter. The undefeated boys Coincidently, win No. 200 came for Stone when Duenkel, the only player from a Northern Virginia (5-0) won 172-143 with the Oakton girls (4-1) victori- the Warhawks defeated Deegan’s Fairfax team, 74-41, team in the game, said he hit the 48-yard field goal ous in a closer 161-154 decision. Dec. 4. Victory No. 199 came against Patrick’s Flint well, then clipped the turf a bit first on the 63-yard For the Oakton boys, Anthony Grimm and Daniel Hill unit. attempt in the third period. It was his longest attempt Gyenis were double race winners, Albert Yu had a first Madison has lost to Gibson’s West Springfield in competition. and a second, Nick Highman was second in two races, squad this season and will play Priester’s Oakton team The game capped what had been a standout high- Kyle McCleskey had a second and the medley and 100 at least twice in games to come. school career for Duenkel. He kicked, punted and freestyle relays won. NOTE: Stone played on a state-championship played in the secondary on Flint Hill’s back-to-back Leading the Oakton girls were Brynn Curtis and Madison team coached by Deegan. 11-0 state championship teams in 2017 and 18. Leavy Ma with victories, Nika Sauger was second in “It’s kind of sad it’s over. I was truly blessed to have two races, Evelyn Pickett was second in one and Oak- FLINT HILL KICKER SHINES IN MEXICO: Aside from been part of all that,” Duenkel said. ton won the 200 and 400 free relays. being a bit short on a lengthy 63-yard field attempt, The Great Falls resident graduates from Flint Hill For the Madison boys, Kyle Wu won two races, Pat- Justin Duenkel had an otherwise perfect place-kick- on June 7, then reports to Virginia on June 10 to begin rick Kuhlkin had a first and a second, Cole Dyson was ing performance at the first Pro Football Hall of Fame preparing for his college career. second in two events, Sam Duncan won, the 400 free World Bowl all-star high-school game Dec. 22 in Mex- relay was first and Michael Ynes was second in a race. ico City. ALL-STATE VOLLEYBALL: Langley High School ju- Darby Galbraith and Anna Keating each won two The Flint Hill School senior nailed a 48-yard field nior Olivia Franke was a Virginia High School League races for the Madison girls, Anna Sullivan had a first goal to end the first half at in Azul Stadium, resulting Class 6 all-state selection on the first team for her play and a second, Alexandra Dicks won a race, Maddie in being carried off the field to the locker room by his during the fall season for the Saxons. Grosz won diving, Maggie Shi was second in two rac- teammates. Duenkel was 3 of 3 on extra points, booted es, Regan Hau was second in another and the medley all five of his kickoffs out of the end zone and covered MADISON WIN IN ICE HOCKEY: The Madison War- relay was first. the way. Saxby Sunderland. tering the Hayfield game because it only “It helps to have him back there in The Huskies led 39-27 at halftime had one game and a couple of practices Flint Hill the middle, scoring and blocking and and 53-32 after three periods. over a two-week stretch because of the Continued from Page 17 changing shots,” Reed said. In the first round, Flint Hill rallied holidays and school exams. Also for Flint Hill, guard Jor- from a 49-42 deficit at the end of three Wahab had a double-double, with 20 season, led the entire game, taking a dan Hairston had 17 points, forward quarters to defeat the Hayfield Hawks, points and 12 rebounds to go with seven quick 9-0 lead, was ahead 18-13 at the Dowar Jioklow had 14 points and five 61-56. Flint Hill scored the first 12 blocks and three assists. end of one quarter, 36-21 at halftime rebounds, guard Justice Ellison had six points of the period, then Hairston (19 Jioklow had eight points and five re- and 49-38 after three periods. points and five assists and guard Ethan points, three steals) made two foul shots bounds for Flint Hill. Ellison had seven “We were able to take away some of Jones scored six and had two assists. with a second to play to ice the victory. points, five rebounds and two steals. the things Wakefield likes to do,” Reed Hairston and Ellison were chosen to “We finally started to defend in the NOTE: The Wakefield tourney title said. the all-tournament team. fourth quarter, applied more pressure, was the second for Reed, and for two Flint Hill’s 6-foot-10 senior center Flint Hill downed South County, 80- we raised our level of play and played different teams. He coached Potomac Qudus Wahab, the tournament’s Most 56, in the semifinals behind 22 points with more intensity and focus,” Reed High of Prince George’s County, Md., Valuable Player, had 18 points, nine re- from Hairston, 18 from Wahab, 15 from said. to the championship in 2003, the first bounds and five blocked shots to lead Ellison, 12 from Jioklow and nine from Reed thought his team was rusty en- year of the event. Two foul shots by Jordan with 5:39 defeated George Mason, 52-32, in its nine against Fairfax. left in the game gave Flint Hill the lead third game. n In the boys Farrish Subaru Rebel Basketball for good at 41-40. Langley was led in Madison lost to Edison, 66-43, in the Round Ball Classic, the Oakton Cou- Continued from Page 17 the game by 23 points (two three-point- semifinals, then to Fairfax, 40-36, in the gars finished second, losing to Fairfax, ers) by Lauren Maloney, who added six consolation game. 55-48, in the championship game. 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That Continued from Page 1 WMATA’s costs had been increasing voter referendum, he predicted. year also saw the highest market volume, at about 6 percent per year, but officials Wiedefeld defended WMATA’s “Back at $15.7 billion. cate $500 million per year to the Metro lately have kept that figure to around 1 to Good” marketing campaign, saying the Ups and downs across the local market system. One reason Metro received the ex- percent, Wiedefeld said. In fiscal 2018, concept originated with customers who are hardly unusual: Since the mid-1970s, tra funding is because the public remem- the agency eliminated 700 positions, but wanted results, not hyperbole. Despite its the Northern Virginia area has posted bered how good the system was before it opportunities for further cuts are dimin- foibles and challenges, WMATA provides year-over-year sales increases about six deteriorated, Wiedefeld said. ishing, he said. a valuable service for the region, he said. of every 10 years, declines about four in “I think there was a point when they Under federal law, WMATA may not “We’re more than just moving people,” every 10. said, ‘Wait a minute, we cannot let this privatize the existing Metrorail system, Wiedefeld said. “We reduce [traffic] con- The largest year-over-year increase $40 billion investment to crumble beneath but the agency may seek such competition gestion by about 25 percent. We tend to came in 1983, when the market was com- our feet,” he said. for the Silver Line’s Phase 2, which will forget how important we are to the air ing out of recession and there was ex- WMATA had been delivering between run from Reston to Loudoun County. quality of this region and what that means traordinary growth taking place in west- $700 million and $800 million per year in WMATA serves about 1 million pas- for our economic development.” ern Fairfax County. Sales increased nearly capital projects and now the system must sengers daily – or as many in three weeks Public feedback on the Silver Line has 44 percent from a year before. prepare to do about $1.5 billion worth an- as Washington Dulles International Air- been “very mixed,” said Sol Glasner, CEO Conversely, the largest year-over-year nually, Wiedefeld said. But in 10 months, port does all year, he said. About 40 per- and president of the Tysons Partnership. decline came not during the most recent $150 million per year in federal funding cent of those passengers ride buses, so of- “There’s great appreciation that it’s recession, but one that preceded it. In will disappear, he added. ficials are examining how best to provide here, but let’s also recognize that for some 1991, total sales dipped more than 32 per- WMATA’s new budget is proposing that service in the future. of our constituents, it doesn’t go long cent from a year before. additional service that will cause it to ex- “The marketplace around us has enough in the day,” he said. “We have spo- ceed the new 3-percent maximum funding changed dramatically,” he said. “The bus ken directly to the hotels and restaurants, CROSSWORD SOLUTION increase under the current agreement with system of old, of the 1950, ’60s and ’70s, who are saying they cannot recruit and re- local jurisdictions, he said. Wiedefeld has is not what is going to carry us into the tain service staff, in large part because the asked for $20 million above the 3-percent future.” transit network is not providing adequate cap to improve service on Metro’s Red In 2019, all Metrobuses will gain the service.” and Yellow lines, extend rush-hour service ability to transmit signals that would Despite the public’s grumblings about and use only eight-car trains. extend traffic lights, reducing delays, he Metro’s safety, service and reliability, Wie- WMATA officials will ask localities for added. defeld has been receiving high marks for $32 million more in fiscal 2020 to ramp up WMATA is evaluating potential capi- his performance, McCartney said. Wie- for operations of the Silver Line’s second tal projects that would be built a decade defeld demurred and cited an e-mail he’d phase, which will extend west from Res- or two hence, notably another Metro tun- recently gotten from an area resident. “I ton into Loudoun County. nel in Rosslyn and running Metro trains absolutely despise everything you’re doing “We have to start hiring, for instance, across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Wie- to Metro,” the message read.

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