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2 November 26, 2020 sungazette.news Average Weekly Wage in Fairfax Rises in New Data Spike in Unemployment Among Those with Lower-Paying Jobs Proves a Major Factor Fairfax County’s average weekly wage wages for the second quarter, with the na- $2,000-and-up club, where it had perched of 2020. rose 8 percent from the second quarter of tional average rising 8.6 percent to $1,188. for a single quarter (the rst quarter of • Suffolk County, Mass., the home to 2019 to the second quarter of 2020, ac- However, that increase in some ways is il- 2020). Boston, reported an average of $2,053, up cording to new federal data, although the lusory; the COVID pandemic, which de- For the quarter, ve localities did sur- 13.4 percent. bump up – as with so many things this railed the economy in the second quarter, pass the $2,000-or-above mark: Among Virginia localities covered in year – requires some explaining. left many Americans in lower-paying jobs • Santa Clara, Calif., led the pack with the report, average wages were higher The average weekly wage for those such as hospitality out of work and off a weekly average wage of $3,045, up 16.5 across the board, rising (in addition to working in the county (no matter where the survey during the reporting period, percent from a year before. Fairfax and Arlington) 10.1 percent to they might reside) grew to a patriotic resulting in a bump up in the averages all • San Mateo, Calif., recorded a weekly $1,610 in Alexandria; 12.6 percent to $1,776 for the quarter, based on data re- across the nation. average wage of $2,812, up 16.5 percent. $1,362 in Loudoun County; 12.5 percent ported Nov. 18 by the federal Bureau of Fairfax’s 8-percent increase from year • San Francisco reported an average to $1,308 in Richmond; 8.4 percent to Labor Statistics. to year was the 193rd largest jump among weekly wage of $2,643, up 8.6 percent. $1,188 in Norfolk; 8.5 percent to $1,112 (Totals represent wages of those who the nation’s 357 largest counties (and, in • New York County, N.Y., reported a in Henrico County; 5.8 percent to $1,090 work within a designated jurisdiction, not Virginia, cities) in the survey. weekly wage of $2,427, up 14.9 percent, in Newport News; 11.7 percent to $1,048 where they live.) Across Northern Virginia, Arlington but the county – whose borders are coin- in Prince William County; 6.7 percent to Nationally, 352 of the 357 counties in again posted the highest average weekly cident with those of the borough of Man- $966 in Chester eld County; 10.9 percent the Bureau of Labor Statistics data had wage, at $1,926 (up 12.2 percent from a hattan – was down from its nation-lead- to $924 in Virginia Beach; and 7.2 percent year-over-year increases in average weekly year before), but fell out of the coveted ing average of $3,270 in the rst quarter to $904 in Chesapeake. Supervisors Authorize Grant Request for Riot Helmets Equipment Would Be Used to Replace Some Existing Police Gear and Provide More BRIAN TROMPETER and purchased the helmets, it approxi- Mill) said some of the police department’s dicate a new direction for the county, he Sta Writer mately would quadruple the amount of civil-disturbance equipment is outdated said. such equipment available for county po- and will need replacement. “We’re not exactly anticipating a dra- While stressing they did not expect lice of cers. The Fairfax County Police While county has “had some pretty matic upsurge in civil unrest, are we?” Al- any civil unrest in the near future, Fairfax Department currently has 120 such hel- crazy politics recently,” including a fair corn asked Corey. “I don’t think we are.” County supervisors on Nov. 17 unani- mets for its Civil Disturbance Unit, said number of protests, the Board of Super- The grant-application window opened mously authorized the county’s police Maj. Eli Corey, the unit’s commander. visors supports the right of people to Oct. 1 last year and will close Sept. 30, department to apply for, and accept if Part of the grant money would be used conduct peaceful demonstrations, Alcorn 2023. The county government would not granted, a federal grant to purchase 370 to replace some of that equipment, but said. Purchasing the helmets does not in- have to provide matching funds. more non-ballistic riot helmets with riot most would be used to purchase addi- face shields. tional helmets for patrol of cers, of cials In case that brings to mind the Demo- said. cratic National Convention in Chicago “If something were to happen spur- circa 1968, county of cials say no com- of-the-moment, this would give patrol parison exists. the ability to augment those numbers Looking For The Perfect Holiday Gift “These are personal protective devices, [of civil-disturbance of cers] and protect For The Whole Family? not military-grade equipment, that could themselves, if need be,” Corey said. 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sungazette.news November 26, 2020 3 D.C. Region Home Sales Getting Close to 2019 Parity Double-digit year-over-year home perienced double-digit year-over-year in- iums rose from $330,700 in October 2019 Arlington (62 percent), and with the ex- sales across the Washington region in creases for the fourth straight month.” to $346,500 in October 2020. ception of Prince George’s County (up 7 October brought the area ever so close to Transactions were up in double digits Over the past decade, the median sales percent) rose by double digits everywhere parity with the same period in 2019, while in every jurisdiction in the reporting area, price has grown 70 percent in the single- in the region. prices continued to climb with no sign of although most regions saw less of a jump family market, 54 percent in the town- Where is the market headed? Things abating. compared to September’s report. (An house market and 41 percent in the con- still look solid, as the number of new Having stalled over the spring for exception was the city of Fairfax, which dominium market. pending sales were in positive territory somewhat obvious reasons, the summer- posted a modest year-over-year growth In the early summer, as the region was in every jurisdiction except Falls Church time real-estate rebound across the region rate in September but then burst forth beginning to wrap its head around the fu- (where it was unchanged), while the total continued into October, with median with a 65-percent growth rate in Octo- ture after being batted around by COVID number of pending sales (5,819) was run- sales prices hitting an all-time high for the ber.) all spring, owners of high-priced homes ning 18 percent above October 2019. month and year-over-year sales up nearly Among Northern Virginia’s portion in particular seemed skittish about listing With the solid sales report of October, 25 percent. of the region, sales were up 34 percent in their properties, while prospective buyers the question now is whether the market The decline in sales from September Alexandria, 26 percent in Arlington, 28 in those upper echelons of the market also can complete its catch-up of 2019 despite to October, which tends to run about 6.2 percent in Fairfax County and 20 percent were somewhat on the reluctant side. the cratering of the market in the spring percent in a typical year, actually was an in Falls Church. But that has dissipated: Across the re- due to COVID and economic shutdown. increase in 2020, with a number of records The regionwide median sales price of gion, 643 properties changed hands for Things are looking good in that direc- falling across the region. $510,000, though down a smidge from the more than $1 million, compared to 349 a tion: The total number of sales reported A total of 5,511 properties in the met- median price recorded in September, was year before – an increase of 84 percent. across the region in the January-to-Octo- ro region went to closing last month – up up 10.9 percent from a year before, the And buyers weren’t haggling – for the ber period stood at 46,697, down just 0.3 24.3 percent from a year before – accord- fourth consecutive month with double- month, the median sales price represent- percent from a year before. Among major ing to gures reported by MarketStats by digit sales growth. Among highlights: the ed exactly 100 percent of original listing jurisdictions in the region, sales were up ShowingTime, based on listing activity median sales price of single-family homes price, and spent a median of just seven in the District of Columbia, Alexandria from Bright MLS, on Nov. 11. in the District of Columbia topped $1 days on the market between listing and and Montgomery County, but still down (Figures represent market activity in million for the rst time, Alexandria set rati ed sales contract. in Arlington and Prince George’s County. the District of Columbia; Arlington and an all-time high and Montgomery Coun- The seeming non-stop spiral in home Sales in Fairfax County for the period are Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexan- ty tied records set earlier in the year. prices has been encouraging property down just a fraction of a percent – within dria, Fairfax and Falls Church in Virgin- Prices rose in all three segments of the owners to test the market; the number the margin of error, to borrow a political ia; and Montgomery and Prince George’s market: of new listings during October stood at analogy. counties in Maryland.) • The median sales price of single-fam- 7,749, up just under 25 percent from a year The market has been on a fast track to “October saw the continuation of the ily homes rose from $567,000 in October before and up even from September 2020 catching up: In August, the year-to-date strong marketplace that started with the 2019 to $647,500 in October 2020. (again confounding traditional norms, sales shortfall had been 6.9 percent, but it turnaround back in June,” said Brian • The median sales price of townhous- which see prospective sellers start to hold was cut to 2.8 percent by September and Donnellan, president and CEO at Bright es rose from $443,000 in October 2019 to off until spring by the time October rolls now is close to parity. MLS. “Many homes in the D.C.-metro $494,500 in October 2020. around). New listings were particularly For more, see the Website at www. market sold inside a week and prices ex- • The median sales price of condomin- robust in Alexandria (up 63 percent) and brightmlshomes.com. Va. Market Sees October Strength, But Worries Exist Virginia’s residential-real-estate market showed ongoing resilience in October, according to new gures, but the prospect of handcuffs being placed on the economy at the state or federal levels could cause the market’s recovery to sputter. A total of 13,424 properties went to closing across the commonwealth in Oc- tober, up 28.3 percent from the 10,460 Graphic from the Virginia Realtors transactions a year before, according to trade group shows year-over-year gures reported Nov. 18 by the Virginia gains in home sales from October 2019 Realtors trade group. to October 2020. Sales were up in double-digit gures, ranging from 22 percent to 35 percent, in each of the eight geographic reporting areas of the commonwealth, with Northern Virginia seeing the highest increase, up 35.2 percent to 4,855. In addition, the median sales price surged 14.8 percent to $333,000 statewide, the third month in a row of double-digit increases. wealth, with the I-95/64 corridor from ding wars,” Sturtevant said. – a trait that also accompanied the 2001- “Rising home prices are a boon for Northern Virginia down to Hampton Add it all up, and total sales volume 07 real-estate boom that preceded the na- sellers, but higher prices are making af- Roads seeing median sales prices up 15 across Virginia in October totaled $5.46 tional 2008-09 crash. fordability challenges worse for buyers, percent (to $450,000 in Northern Virginia, billion, nearly 49 percent from a year And the prospect of a housing “bub- particularly rst-time homebuyers,” said $305,000 in central Virginia and $271,417 before. For the rst 10 months of the ble” that ultimately bursts is only one con- Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist of Vir- in Hampton Roads). Even in less-pricey year, including the COVID lockdowns of cern for the market. Sturtevant pointed to ginia Realtors. areas of the commonwealth along the spring, sales volume is up 13 percent to the prospect of more stringent economic (A year ago, more than 52 percent of North Carolina border, prices are seeing $44 billion. lockdowns, if COVID cases continue homes sold in Virginia went to closing for jumps, up 17.8 percent to $137,250 in New listings coming to market have to rise before a vaccine becomes widely less than $300,000; this October, that had Southside Virginia and up nearly 43 per- been up for several months, “a positive available, as another factor that could declined to 43.4 percent of the overall cent to $163,500 in Southside Virginia. indicator for the market,” Sturtevant stie both the economic rebound and the market.) “Buyers must act very quickly in many said. More homes available may ease the overall housing market. Sales prices were up in double digits markets across the commonwealth, and psychological pressure on prospective Find full data at www.virginiarealtors. in every reporting area of the common- they can often face competition and bid- purchasers to grab the rst thing they see org.

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We could not The pandemic slowed what had been cluding an already completed 470-foot- be more pleased with the experience and aggressive redevelopment efforts in Ty- tall Capital One headquarters building sons, but panelists were optimistic about and the Capital One Hall corporate and the results.” the urban center’s future. performing-arts center, which now is un- _ A. 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ON FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/sungazettenews www.facebook.com/insidenova Opinion ON TWITTER: @sungazettenews @sungazettespts Newsroom SCOTT McCAFFREY Our View: Another Housing Bubble on Way? Editor Anyone else out there in the state of Rational-sylvania moniously proclaiming they are not raising tax rates.) (703) 738-2532 getting just the teensy, weensiest bit nervous that we are Human psychology is adding to the combustible situ- [email protected] seeing the formation of a new real-estate “bubble”? ation; people believe if they don’t get into the market in a DAVE FACINOLI e data seem to support it. Most concerning: Home hurry, they’ll be too late. Same thing happened in the last Sports editor prices at the national level are rising at four times the rate bubble some 15 years back, when those vying for houses (703) 738-2533 of income growth. could have taught piranhas a thing or two about feeding [email protected] Quoting that noted business analyst, Scooby Doo: frenzies. BRIAN TROMPETER “R’uh-r’oh.” In a phrase that policy wonks would be more If history repeats itself, we again will be playing a na- Senior staff writer comfortable with, that situation is not “sustainable.” tionwide game of “duck-duck-goose,” and when the music (703) 738-2534 On the local front, you can see the outlines of an emerg- stops, a few (or far more than few) people are going to be [email protected] ing bubble, as well. Prices are going up too far, too fast, le holding the bag with homes they can’t aord. even when taking into account the fact that ultra-low in- And if things REALLY repeat themselves, the nation Advertising terest rates will help lower monthly payments. will be tossed into another economic calamity in the pro- VICKY MASHAW (Wait ’til you get those eye-popping local tax bills, how- cess. Sales manager (571) 333-6272 ever, which are surely going to be adjusted ever skyward Perhaps the best thing to do is hope for the best while [email protected] next year once 2021 assessments come out. Local-govern- preparing for the worst. And if you are in the market for a SHARON KASH ment ocials these days publicly cry crocodile tears and home in the current environment, do not put yourself too Sales plead poverty, but privately salivate at how they’re going to far out on a limb. If past is prologue, that limb could well (571) 239-8014 be able to stick it to homeowners next year, while sancti- get sawed o. [email protected] Classiﬁed sales (703) 771-8831 Arrival of New Commonwealth’ s Attorney Was [email protected] Business Not Reason for Departure of Local Police Chief SYLVIA GORDON Editor: we had a very professional and respectful nally provide recommendations for a Business office In the Nov. 19 Sun Gazette editorial relationship. police department that this community (571) 333-6277 [“Fairfax Police Chief Hits the Road”], Reference my retirement and early deserves. Not exactly a glowing endorse- [email protected] there is a suggestion that the former Chief departure, I was in a deferred-retirement ment of my efforts, or others’, over the of Police for Arlington County, M. Jay option that I entered into in December past 30 years. It became apparent that the Farr, retired due to the incoming Arling- of 2017 and was obligated to depart the County Board and Mr. Dorsey were seek- ton commonwealth’s attorney, Parisa De- county in December of 2020. My decision ing to move in a different direction. BUSINESS & MAILING ADDRESS: hghani-Tafti. to leave early was based entirely on my I am con dent that the current acting 131 E. Broad St., Suite 202, Falls Church, Va. 22046 This is incorrect. relationship with the Arlington County chief of police, Charles Penn, is continu- P.O. Box 591, Leesburg, Va. 20178 While it is true that Ms. Tafti and I Board. ing to build a strong working relation- MAIN TELEPHONE: FAX: (703) 738-2520 (703) 738-2530 did not look through the same lens all Board member Christen Dorsey’s com- ship with the commonwealth’s attorney the time, we did strive to seek common ments regarding the Police Review Com- to provide the best service possible to the © 2020 HPR-Hemlock LLC All advertising and editorial matter is fully ground wherever possible. On those occa- mittee highlighted his concerns about the Arlington community. protected and cannot be reproduced in any sions where there was a difference of opin- police department. He noted that this M. Jay Farr, Broadlands manner without permission from the publisher. ion, I found Ms. Tafti willing to consider committee, a project out of the county Farr served as Arlington chief of police The publisher reserves the right to reject the police department’s position. Overall, manager’s off ce, once completed should until earlier this year. advertising for any reason. There Are Both Pluses and Minuses to Online Education Editor: and shortens the amount of time we have to another. I am a high-school student in North- to sit in online meetings. Another con is that the teachers seem PUBLISHER’S NOTICE ern Virginia, and I wanted to share my And now for the cons. to assign much more work than they We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s policy for achieving equal housing opportunity perspective about the pros and cons of The biggest con is the inability to see would normally to make up for not be- throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and online schooling. the other students in your class, as most ing in class, and this usually has a nega- support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of First, I’ll start with the upsides of on- of the time we’re just looking at the teach- tive effect on students. There is also a lack race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, line school. Besides being able to avoid er’s screen, rather than actually seeing our of hands-on learning, and since I take familial status or handicap. the coronavirus, school has become much classmates. chemistry (which involves doing experi- All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise more convenient to attend. This is mainly The lack of social interaction has been ments) and engineering (which involves “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because due to not having to actually go any- cited as the most major drawback of on- creating various gizmos), online learning of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap or intention to make where, and being able to log onto a meet- line schooling. Personally, this doesn’t takes some of the value away from those any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” ing in seconds, instead of having to spend affect me as much as it would someone classes. This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertising for real estate that violates the fair housing law. a much longer amount of time preparing younger, since I have an established group When all is said and done, I prefer hav- Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings for school and catching the bus. of friends and we can meet online or (so- ing school online. I think it’s better to ac- advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal Another pro is the length of the school cially-distanced) in person. I could, how- cept this system that is not quite perfect, opportunity basis. For more information or to file a housing complaint call the Virginia Fair Housing day. My school has decided to allow for ever, see how this would be dif cult for rather than put people at risk of becom- Office at (804) 367-9753. Email: fairhousing@dpor. 50-minute breaks in between classes, someone in elementary school, or some- ing sick. virginia.gov. Web site: www.fairhousing.vipnet.org which both lets students catch up on work one who has just moved from one school Roy Vogel, Arlington

6 November 26, 2020 sungazette.news Supervisors Praise ‘Almost Superhuman’ Election E ort BRIAN TROMPETER them all, Hanley said. den surge in absentee voting prompt- Sta Writer “We did not have dif culty reed by the pandemic will become a cruiting Election Day of cers,” she long-term trend, she said. Election O cials Had A record 605,023 Fairfax County said, but added that nding people “The change in voter habits to no- residents voted in the Nov. 3 election, to staff satellite of ces was harder excuse early voting will require sig- to Adjust to Bevy of but county election of cials handled because of the longer time commit- ni cant structural changes in voting the deluge largely without major ment involved. Another 260 pages opportunities and vote processing,” New Laws, Policies hiccups, Electoral from 30 local schools supplemented she said, citing the need for more Board secretary those of cers’ efforts. satellite-voting locations, longer vot- BRIAN TROMPETER Katherine Hanley Election of cers’ training was ing hours and maybe more days for Sta Writer told county super- conducted online because of the voting – all of which would require visors Nov. 17. pandemic. The county conducted more workers. Curbside voting pro- Fairfax County election of cials bobbed and ELECTION Hanley two Zoom meetings for about 1,000 cedures should be communicated weaved this fall not only to accommodate a tsunami thanked a pletho- of cers each, plus another for about more effectively and the process for of voters, but also a slew of election-related bills 2020 ra of county staff- 500 election chiefs and assistant reporting election results requires that were passed this spring by the ers, ranging from chiefs, she said. further attention, she said. General Assembly and took effect County Executive Bryan Hill and “Yes, we took over the Govern- Board of Supervisors Chairman July 1, Electoral Board secretary school of cials to the Government ment Center,” Hanley said of the Jeffrey McKay (D) praised election Katherine Hanley told the Board Center’s security team, for their help election effort. “We were pretty much of cials’ efforts, citing the impact of of Supervisors Nov. 17. in pulling off the massive task. on every oor and we spent a lot of new election laws, record-high voter ELECTION Under the new rules, voters no “It really did take a Fairfax time as well in the cafeteria and in turnout and the pandemic. longer had to present photo iden- County village,” she said, adding, the print shop. And of course we did “It was a beautiful thing to see 2020 ti cations at the polls or choose “Election Day is not a day, it’s not sneak into the board auditorium for our county government supporting from 17 potential reasons for ab- even a week and it certainly isn’t over the security meeting. There was no democracy, access, making sure that sentee voting, which of cials now call “early voting,” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night.” place else to do that.” every vote could be recorded and she said. Pandemic-related exhortations Election of cials used those counted,” he said. People voting by mail no longer had to make for people to vote early, either in Government Center rooms for four Supervisors did have some sugges- sure their ballots arrived at the county’s Of ce of person or by mail, proved highly to six weeks, but this did not inter- tions, however. Supervisor Penelope Elections by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Instead, those successful. County voters mailed in fere much with county operations Gross (D-Mason) said voters needed ballots had to be postmarked by Election Day and more than 222,000 ballots (including because many of the building’s em- to know that curbside services pro- received no later than noon on the Friday afterward, about 85,000 from dropboxes), far ployees were teleworking during the vided voting access, but did not give Nov. 6. outdistancing 2016’s total of 44,000. pandemic, she said. them priority over others. She also New laws also established requirements for sat- Slightly more than 192,000 peo- The county this year had a record wanted the county to secure addi- ellite-voting of ces, which stipulated that localities ple voted early in person (compared 787,214 registered voters, including tional voting locations early, saying needed to pass ordinances identifying those voting with about 77,000 in 2016), bringing 761,547 active voters and 25,667 it was easier to cancel those spaces locations in their communities. the total number of absentee ballots inactive ones. This compares with than nd them later out of necessity. Of cials were prohibited from changing those cast to 414,381. Voters also turned 2016’s total of 747,675 registered Supervisor Daniel Storck (D- voting sites within 60 days before the election, Han- in 4,389 ballots. Just 186,253 voters voters, including far fewer active Mount Vernon) suggested satellite- ley said. Fairfax County supervisors adopted such cast their ballots in person this year, voters (683,634) and far more inac- voting hours of operation should an ordinance on July 14, but the pandemic caused compared with 432,111 four years tive ones (64,041), she said. align more closely with those of the further complications, she said. ago. Of cials ordered ballots in four Government Center, so as not to Other actions at the state level also affected the “Nobody showed up much at the languages and had 1 million of the confuse voters. Doing so would in- November election. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) de- polls,” Hanley said. “There were no 17-inch-long ballots printed. crease staf ng costs, however, Han- layed the June primary by two weeks and removed lines anywhere. It was even lower Fairfax County initially mailed ley said. the requirement for a witness signature for absentee than we thought.” out 152,727 absentee ballots in mid- Supervisor John Foust (D- ballots. The enormous 79.4-percent voter September, 45 days before the No- Dranesville) thanked the election That latter decision applied only to the primary turnout also was less than some elec- vember election. Plenty of other ab- team for its “almost superhuman election. tion of cials expected, she added. sentee voters also stood in long lines effort” and said voters also deserve General Assembly members, who convened for The county’s elections operation at the Fairfax County Government kudos. an unusually long special session in late summer and was massive this year, with 3,827 Center and multiple satellite-vot- “They demonstrated patience, early fall, required that drop-off boxes for absentee of cers on Election Day and 140 in ing locations and ran their ballots persistence and a businesslike ap- ballots be provided at all satellite-voting locations, as reserve. During the election process, through voting machines, Hanley proach to making sure their voice about 700 of cers decided to stop said. was heard and their vote got count- Continued on Page 15 serving and the county replaced Of cials do not know if the sud- ed,” he said.

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sungazette.news November 26, 2020 7 Vienna Council OKs Agreement for Sewer Repairs BRIAN TROMPETER cult Run and Piney Branch trunk sew- Sta Writer ers, which carry efuent from the town’s service area to the Potomac Interceptor, a The town of Vienna will pay nearly major sewer line along Route 7. Accord- $473,000 to rehabilitate sewer mains that ing to DC Water’s Website, the Potomac go under Route 7 at Dif cult Run. Interceptor carries 60 million gallons of The initiative is a joint effort by the Vi- wastewater each day between Washington enna town government, Fairfax County, Dulles International Airport and the Dis- Shirley Contracting, Virginia Depart- trict of Columbia. ment of Transportation (VDOT) and DC Vienna and Fairfax County of cials in Water. December 1963 inked an agreement that Shirley Contracting discovered the allowed the town to retain ownership of need for the sewer-line rehabilitations the trunk lines and pay about 36.8 percent when it began its efforts to widen Route 7, of their operation and maintenance costs, under a design-build contract for VDOT, with the county covering the remaining Vienna of cials said. nearly 63.2 percent. Around the same time, D.C. Water Because the sewer mains involved in The Vienna Town Council on Nov. 16 unanimously approved an agreement between the town inspected parts of the sewer lines and the rehabilitation project are covered by government, the Virginia Department of Transportation and Shirley Contracting to rehabili- determined that mains near the Route 7 several ownership arrangements, the enti- tate trunk sewers that cross Route 7 at Di cult Run. project area were in poor shape and could ties involved have entered into three-party be damaged or potentially fail during the agreements. with the town’s nal cost amounting to will pay DC Water using a single payment road’s widening. The agreement between Vienna, $199,012. or quarterly installments, or perhaps have DC Water of cials are embarking on VDOT and Shirley Contracting, which The town also will need to pay DC Wa- the amount built into the rate paid by the a nearly $2.67 million capital project to Vienna Town Council members ap- ter $273,657 as its share under the other town’s customers. rehabilitate those sewer lines in coordina- proved unanimously Nov. 16, will cost a three-party agreement, which involves The rehabilitated sewer lines likely will tion with VDOT’s project. total of $540,646. Vienna will pay Shir- DC Water, VDOT and Shirley Contract- last about half a century, said Vienna The town of Vienna in the early 1960s ley Contracting the full amount, then be ing. Vienna Finance Director Marion Town Council member Howard Springs- constructed the Wolftrap Creek, Dif- reimbursed $341,634 by Fairfax County, Serfass will determine whether the town teen. Supervisors Waive Filing Fees for Great Falls Retreat Plan BRIAN TROMPETER exception from Fairfax County to build a Sarah Kirk, who since November 2018 Sta Writer retreat center in Great Falls will not have has served as resident curator at the circa- to pay the ling fees, the Board of Super- 1905 Turner Farmhouse, moved into the A resident curator seeking a special visors decided Nov. 17. home in January 2019 and already has invested more than a quarter-million dollars in the property, county of cials said. The 5-acre site, located at 10609 Georgetown Pike, also has received about $32,650 worth of volunteer investment, DON’T JUST KINDA TV. DIRECTV. of cials told the Fairfax County Park Authority’s board of directors in late Oc- tober. Kirk and several other area residents in recent weeks had contacted Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) about having Sarah Kirk, resident curator at the Turner the county’s Department of Planning and Farmhouse in Great Falls, aims to develop Development waive $16,375 in special-ex- a retreat center on the parcel. The Fairfax ception application fees. County Board of Supervisors has agreed to DIRECTV CHOICE TM PACKAGE The supervisors’ fee waiver does not waive the $16,375 in fees associated with the 99 application. $ mo constitute a favorable recommendation For 12 mos. Plus taxes and Regional for the special-exception application or Sports Fee. 69 relieve the applicant from complying with home and created a 3-acre pony farm on Prices higher in 2nd year. Regional Sports relevant ordinances, regulations or stan- the property, Foust said. dards, Foust said. The foundation wishes to convert the Get the 2020 NFL SUNDAY TICKET season included at no extra cost. Fairfax County supervisors authorized site’s second home, nicknamed “The Ga-

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8 November 26, 2020 sungazette.news Transportation Notes PROGRESS CONTINUES ON GROWTH Metropolitan Metropolitan Airports Au- PLAN AT REAGAN NATIONAL: Antici- thority, which operates both facilities. pating the day passenger traf c returns to Efforts to recover passengers at the a semblance of normalcy, the new 14-gate two airports remain mired in challenges concourse at Ronald Reagan Washington – Reagan National is focused on business National Airport continues to make prog- travel, which has cratered since the CO- ress toward a planned opening next year. VID pandemic hit, while about a third of The new concourse, attached as a pier usual traf c at Dulles is international in off of Terminal C at the airport, is now nature, which is down nearly 90 percent at fully enclosed, with half the passenger the airport compared to a year ago. jet-bridges on site, according to a recent For September, American Airlines re- update from the Metropolitan Washing- mained the dominant carrier at Reagan ton Airports Authority. Pavement around National; the airline and its regional af li- the structure is being “mated” so aircraft ates carried 52.3 percent of all passengers will experience a smooth path to the new during the month, up from 50.9 percent a gates. year before. “Electrical connections are ready for United solidi ed its position as domi- activation – an important rst step before nant carrier at Dulles; the airline and its high-voltage equipment can be connected regional af liates carried 76.3 percent of and tested,” airport of cials said. “Inside all passengers, up from 65 percent a year the new concourse, workers are installing ago, with the bump up largely due to the tile in restrooms and laying terrazzo oor- Interior work at the new 14-gate pier at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport continues steep decline in service by international ing throughout the building. Scissor lifts in preparation for opening next year. carriers like British Airways, Lufthansa, are a common sight as ceiling xtures are checkpoints, which continues on pace for LOCAL AIRPORTS CONTINUE TO Air France, Avianca and Air China. lifted and secured.” the planned opening. STRUGGLE AS PANDEMIC ROLLS ON: For the year to date, passenger totals The new concourse is designed to elim- Like all airports across the nation, Northern Virginia’s two major airports are down 65 percent at Reagan National, inate the need for passengers to be bused Reagan National – which opened in 1941 remain stuck at less than 30 percent of 66 percent at Dulles. to regional jets that for years have parked – has been signi cantly impacted by the normal passenger totals, based on new The region’s third airport – Baltimore- on the north side of the airport. The proj- COVID pandemic. Passenger traf c at data. Washington International Thurgood ect is the largest at the airport from a pas- the airport remains stuck at between 25 September’s passenger count at Ron- Marshall, operated by the Maryland state senger standpoint since the opening of and 30 percent of normal, a rate lower ald Reagan Washington National Airport government – has seen somewhat less of Terminals B/C in 1997. than many similar-sized airports across was down 78.4 percent from a year before, a downturn, because its major carrier Another part of the current “Project the country, although airport of cials are with Washington Dulles International (Southwest) focuses on leisure travel. As Journey” expansion effort is development preparing for an inux of additional pas- Airport down 73.2 percent. of press time, BWI had not yet reported of a new area for passenger-screening sengers during the holiday season. Figures were reported Nov. 19 by the its September passenger totals. Build Your Dream, On Your Lot Tear Down & Rebuild! ©Design Basics, Inc. Clarendon Model Open House NOW OPEN Every Sat. & Sun., 12 Noon to 4 PM 2127 Greenwich Street in Falls Church The Clarendon Model Base Price $454,900* 4086 Sq. Feet • 5 Bedrooms • 5 Baths * On Your Lot, Site Development, & Utilities Not Included

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NDI_Clarendon HalfPg SGAd.indd 1 10/9/20 2:44 PM sungazette.news November 26, 2020 9 Vienna/Oakton Notes VIENNA TOWN OFFICES CLOSED FOR will include the traditional tree lighting, a HOLIDAY: Most Vienna town-govern- message from both Santa and Mayor Lin- ment of ces will be closed on Thursday da Colbert, and live holiday music per- and Friday, Nov. 26-27, in observance of formed by local groups. For information, Thanksgiving. see the Website at www.viennava.gov.

GARDEN CLUB GIVES FREEMAN STORE ‘SHOP & STROLL’ TO SPOTLIGHT VARI- A PRE-HOLIDAY MAKEOVER: Members OUS RETAIL CENTERS: The Vienna town of Ayr Hill Garden Club and Historic Vi- government will be spotlighting business- enna Inc. recently decorated the Freeman es in various corridors in the community Store and Museum for the holidays. with “Shop & Stroll” on select Saturdays This year, the annual Church Street from noon to 4 p.m. Stroll will be “virtual” due to public- Created in conjunction with the Vi- health conditions, so decorations were enna Business Association, the series will completed early for lming. feature in-store promotions and special Instead of using fresh pine garlands, activities. It kicked off Oct. 24 at Vienna the club created garlands of assorted Shopping Center and continued on Nov. pinecones and magnolia pods, accented 7 at Danor Plaza. with bright ornaments, as fresh garlands Upcoming events will be held at Jades would not last through the month of De- Shopping Center (Nov. 28), Village Green cember. (Dec. 5) and Glyndon Plaza (Dec. 12). The pinecone garlands create a very For information, see the Website at different historic look, one that is de- www.viennava.gov/shopandstroll. signed to be quite elegant, and passersby expressed their admiration for the new CHURCH STREET HOLIDAY STROLL look as the work was taking place. (One GOES ‘VIRTUAL’ FOR 2020: It’ll be person asked if she could “steal” the idea, “virtual” this year, but the Church Street The Freeman House and Museum got a festive makeover for the holiday season, courtesy the as she had lots of pinecones in her yard.) Holiday Stroll will go on nonetheless. Ayr Hill Garden Club and Historic Vienna Inc. See item at far left. The Church Street Stroll will be pre- The event will be held on Facebook lighting, a message from both Santa and The event is sponsored by the town sented on Facebook and YouTube on and YouTube on Monday, Nov. 30 at 6 Mayor Linda Colbert, and live holiday government and Navy Federal Credit Monday, Nov. 30 beginning 6 p.m., and p.m., and will include the traditional tree music performed by local groups. Union. Public-Safety Notes ELECTRICAL FIRE AT FALLS CHURCH ported dispute between a husband and said. enna police that between Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. HOME KILLS 1: The Fairfax County Fire wife living on Kingsley Road, S.W. The The victim suffered injuries that were and Nov. 16 at 8 a.m. someone had stolen and Rescue Department and Arlington wife on Nov. 17 alleged that her husband not life-threatening, authorities said. the company’s van from the parking lot of County Fire Department on Nov. 18 at had assaulted her after police left the their business. 3:30 a.m. dispatched units to a reported home the previous night. GAINESVILLE WOMAN CHARGED WITH Between Nov. 15 at 11 p.m. and Nov. house re in the 3200 block of Alice Court The woman sought treatment at a hos- DWI AFTER SIDESWIPING CAR IN VI- 16 at 6 a.m., someone forced entry into the in the West Falls Church area of Fairfax pital for an injury from the assault, police ENNA: Authorities cited a 38-year-old Exxon gas station at 395 Maple Ave., E., County. said. Gainesville woman for drunk driving damaged its ATM and cash register, and Units arrived on the scene to nd a Police arrested the husband, a 44-year- following a two-car collision Nov. 13 in stole the cash drawer containing money two-story, single-family home with re old Vienna man, and transported him to the 400 block of Maple Avenue, E., in Vi- from the register, police said. showing from the side of the house on the Fairfax County Adult Detention Cen- enna. Security video showed the individuals the top oor and through the roof of ter. Authorities have charged him with The vehicles were traveling westbound left the gas station in a van, which author- the home. Crew quickly extinguished the domestic assault and issued an emergency on Maple Avenue at 8:49 p.m. when the ities said was the one stolen earlier. blaze. protective order against him. motorist in the center turn lane turned One occupant was home at the time right and sideswiped the other vehicle, VIENNA MAN SAYS SOMEONE STOLE, of the re, and re ghters found that per- ARMED MEN ROB TRIO INSIDE TY- which was in the right lane, Vienna police FORGED, CASHED A CHECK HE’D son deceased. An autopsy will determine SONS HOTEL: Three people were inside a said. MAILED: A man living in the 100 block the victim’s identity and cause of death. hotel room in the 8600 block of Westwood An of cer who interacted with the of Cherry Circle, S.W., told Vienna po- There were no re ghter injuries, of cials Center Drive on Nov. 19 at 2:19 a.m. when striking vehicle’s driver detected signs of lice that, sometime between Sept. 28 and said. two men armed with guns forced their impairment, police said. Police arrested Nov. 6, a check he had mailed was stolen, A neighbor discovered the re, called way into the room and assaulted one of the driver after she failed to complete a se- forged and cashed. 911 and attempted to rescue the occupant. the victims, Fairfax County police said. ries of eld-sobriety tests and transported Town police have reported numerous Smoke alarms were present, although of- The men took cash and personal prop- her to Vienna Police Headquarters, where similar cases in recent months. cials did not know if they activated dur- erty before walking away from the area, she provided a sample of her breath for ing the blaze. police said. analysis. VIENNA POLICE CITE TRUCK DRIVER Fire investigators determined the re Rescue personnel took one victim to a Police then transported her to the FOR NOISE-ORDINANCE VIOLATION: A was accidental in nature and started in a hospital for treatment of non-life-threat- Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, Vienna police of cer responded on Nov. bedroom on the top oor. The cause of ening injuries. where authorities charged her with driv- 14 at 11:04 p.m. to the report of a com- the re was an electrical malfunction that ing while intoxicated. mercial truck unloading items at Star- occurred within a multi-plug extension KNIFE-WIELDING SUSPECT ROBS bucks, 362 Maple Ave., E., in violation of cord, of cials said. PERSON IN TYSONS: A person who was THIEVES STEAL COMPANY’S VAN, the town’s noise ordinance. Red Cross services were not needed. in the 8300 block of Greensboro Drive in BURGLARIZE GAS STATION IN VIENNA: Police issued a summons to the truck Damages as a result of the re were ap- Tysons on Nov. 14 at 3:39 p.m. was ap- Vienna police are looking for the suspects driver, a 41-year-old man from Oxon Hill, proximately $94,000. proached by a man holding a knife, Fair- who reportedly stole a company’s van and Md., charging him with unloading a com- fax County police said. used it during the burglary of a service mercial vehicle within 300 feet of a resi- VIENNA MAN ARRESTED ON DOMES- The suspect demanded money and station in the town. dence after 11 p.m. TIC-ASSAULT CHARGE: Vienna police forcibly took a wallet from the victim be- The owner of Stemtree education cen- Police released the man on his signa- responded Nov. 16 at 3:27 p.m. to a re- fore walking away from the area, police ter, located at 220 Maple Ave., W., told Vi- ture.

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sungazette.news November 26, 2020 11 Realtors Ink Agreements Worldwide Real Estate The National Association of Real- Featured Property of the Week tors on Nov. 5 announced the addition of two new real-estate partners to its network of global partner associa- tions. The signings of the Association Colonial with Elegance and Style of Estate Agents in Nigeria and the Association of Real Estate Agents of Attention to Detail Is Evident, While Location Provides Serenity Trinidad and Tobago increase NAR’s global network to 107 partners in 87 countries. Through its rst agreement, NAR ensures its members can more easily build inbound and outbound business contacts in Nigeria, which is now the largest economy in Africa. “We are very excited to commence this partnership with NAR today,” said Kunle Adedeji, chairman of the Association of Estate Agents in Nige- ria. “One of the objectives of AEAN is to open our membership to broader experiences and also to open Nigeria to global opportunity. This partnership puts AEAN amongst global peers, which will further help in our service capabilities and build better under- standing along global lines.” In the Southern Caribbean, the Association of Real Estate Agents of Trinidad and Tobago has taken a leading role in the island nation’s private real-estate sector as its agents prioritize an ethical, educated and transparent domestic market. “We look forward to opening channels through NAR to exchange investment opportunities with our U.S. and international counterparts, and to encouraging interest in Trinidad and Tobago’s real estate and its extensive development potential,” said Mark Our quest for the very best in gra- ket, listed at $1,885,000 by Katie Stowe Edghill, president of the Association of Real Estate Agents of Trinidad and cious and stately living this week brings of McEnearney Associates. Tobago. us to a glorious, circa-2004 colonial set Curb appeal is wonderful, and inte- “Adding to an already extensive on roughly a full acre on a cul-de-sac in rior features such as Brazil-cherrywood network of global partners, these new the bucolic Vienna/Oakton countryside flooring and a lovely curved staircase agreements highlight our sustained not far from Hunter Mill Road. add to the overall ambiance. commitment to enhancing NAR’s Charms and attention to detail prolif- Two staircases and an elevator con- ing a house reviewed, contact the Sun brand recognition and expanding the erate from the moment you begin your nect the main level to the family quar- Gazette’s real estate advertising depart- business opportunities and support exploration, with architectural detailing ters upstairs, where two offices and six ment at (571)239-8014. we provide to Realtors and consumers most in evidence in some glorious ceil- bedrooms are laid before you. Addi- around the world,” said Katie John- ings and Palladian windows in the music tional bonuses proliferate on the lower son, NAR’s general counsel and chief room. level, including a large recreation room, Facts for buyers member experience of cer. Designed both for the comfort and media room and two bedrooms. Address: 10301 Dunfries Road, Vi- “We are thrilled to welcome two convenience of daily living and for en- It is, in sum, a modern classic, ready enna (22181). new international partners to our NAR tertaining in style, with plenty of office for you to make it your own. Listed at: $1,885,000 by Katie Stowe, family, and we look forward to a long McEnearney Associates (703) 991- space for the daily routines of work and Articles are prepared by the Sun Ga- and mutually bene cial relationship 9766. school, the home serves up an abun- zette’s real estate advertising department with both the Association of Estate Schools: Flint Hill Elementary, Tho- Agents in Nigeria and the Association dance of suntlight and an open, inviting on behalf of clients. reau Middle, James Madison High of Real Estate Agents of Trinidad and floorplan for ease of traffic flow. For information on the home, contact School. Tobago,” Johnson said. The property currently is on the mar- the listing agent. For information on hav-

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12 November 26, 2020 sungazette.news Arlington Wants to Rename Lee Hwy, Yet It Does Not Have Authority to Do It – But Could They Get It?

Map shows the snake-like route of Lee Highway in Arlington from Rosslyn west to the Fairfax County line. The blue border is the extent of the corridor being studied for development. Arlington o cials hope to change the name of the road, but do not currently have the nal say. SCOTT McCAFFREY imagery over the past year, those in other ties equal powers as cities and then calling elsewhere. “I will not be introducing such Sta Writer parts of the commonwealth have been it a day. language in the 2021 session,” she said.) pumping the brakes. “This authority [for control of road Arlington County Board members on The Arlington Transportation Com- On Nov. 3, voters in Halifax, War- names] is not necessarily in all city char- Nov. 14 held a largely pro-forma public mission is asking County Board mem- ren, Tazewell, Lunenburg, Franklin and ters, so equalizing county and city author- hearing on their six-page draft General bers to seek legislative approval from Charles City counties each voted on ref- ity is not really the issue,” she told the Sun Assembly priorities list, which will be Richmond to give the county government erendums on retain or remove Confeder- Gazette. “If legislation were to be intro- formally adopted in mid-December. The power to rename the highways and by- ate monuments from public grounds. By duced to permit the renaming of state- road-naming proposal was not in it. ways in its boundaries. votes ranging from 55 percent to 87 per- owned roads within a jurisdiction, that The 2021 General Assembly session is Currently, some (thought not all) Vir- cent, voters in each jurisdiction opted to legislation would likely grant the author- slated to open Jan. 13 for what normally ginia cities have broad power on street and keep their local monuments in place. ity, uniformly, to cities and counties.” would be a 46-day session, although Re- highway naming, but counties are more With downstate Republicans, whose (Favola also told the Sun Gazette that publicans are threatening to use proce- restricted, with power for naming major antipathy to change was right up there if localities are seeking a patron for such dural means to limit it to the constitution- roadways within their borders retained with its antipathy to Arlington, in charge legislation, they might want to inquire ally mandated minimum of 30 days. by the General Assembly and Common- of the General Assembly for more than wealth Transportation Board. a decade prior to 2019, it seemed revo- That explains why, last year, when Ar- lutionary enough to permit removal the lington and Alexandria were seeking to name of Jefferson Davis (a Mississippian change the name of Route 1 within their who never generated much love in the borders from “Jefferson Davis Highway” South even in his lifetime). But it would to “Richmond Highway,” the Alexandria have been almost unthinkable to remove Sun Gazette City Council was able to make the switch the name of the much more venerated on its own authority, while the Arlington Robert E. 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sungazette.news November 26, 2020 13 Con dence of Builders at All-Time High Real Estate Con dence among builders in the Featured Property of the Week single-family-homes environment increased ve points to 90 on a 0-to-100 scale this month, shattering the previous all-time high of 85 recorded in October, A Showplace in Springvale Estates according to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). 11,000+ Square Feet of Exquisite Space Awaits Our Inspection After having tanked in the depths of the COVID crisis, builder-con dence levels have hit successive all-time highs over the past three months. “Historically-low mortgage rates, favorable demographics and an ongoing suburban shift for homebuyer preferences have spurred demand and increased new-home sales by nearly 17 percent in 2020 on a year-to-date basis,” said NAHB chairman Chuck Fowke, a custom-homebuilder from Tampa. “Though builders continue to sign sales contracts at a solid pace, lot and material availability is holding back some building activity. Looking ahead to next year, regulatory policy risk will be a key concern given these supply-side constraints,” Fowke said. It is a time of year set aside to give The ADA- Derived from a monthly survey thanks, even in these challenging times, compliant guest that NAHB has been conducting for and those with the opportunity to con- house features 35 years, the HMI gauges builder per- sider this week’s featured property for a living room, ceptions of current single-family home their own will have the opportunity to dining room and sales and sales expectations for the next be thankful for such an extraordinary two bedrooms six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” estate home to consider. spread over two The monthly survey also asks build- Tucked away off Springvale Road levels. ers to rate traf c of prospective buyers in Great Falls is an enchanting enclave Limited space as “high to very high,” “average” or of custom homes, perhaps none as de- requires us to “low to very low.” lightful as this glorious, French-infused rush through Scores for each component are then standout set on nearly two acres at the the many high- used to calculate a seasonally adjusted end of a cul-de-sac and backing to wood- foyer/lobby, with Travertine flooring, lights on our index where any number over 50 indi- lands. grand chandelier and that aforemen- tour. Yet trust us, the property is more cates that more builders view conditions Featuring more than 11,000 square tioned curved staircase. impressive in person than any written as good than poor. feet of interior space, including a fully Showstopper spaces flow one to the words could suggest. All the HMI indices posted their highest readings ever in November. The equipped guest house, the property also next on the main level: stunning living Go take a look; you’ll fall in love! index gauging current sales conditions benefits from extraordinary landscap- room; agreeably charming dining room; Articles are prepared by the Sun Ga- rose six points to 96, the component ing and a floorplan that is ready to ac- marvelous kitchen area with casual-din- zette’s real estate advertising department measuring sales expectations in the next commodate all lifestyles. ing space adjacent; large family room on behalf of clients. six months increased one point to 89 From the exceptional curved stair- (with fireplace); sunroom; library (also For information on the home, contact and the measure charting traf c of pro- cases to the Santos mahogany flooring, with fireplace); and access to the exte- the listing agent. For information on hav- spective buyers rose three points to 77. every space has been designed with rior verandah. ing a house reviewed, contact the Sun Looking at the three-month moving care, ready to impress. Meanwhile, mul- Delights continue on the upper level, Gazette’s real estate advertising depart- averages for regional HMI scores, the tiple courtyards and patio areas provide where the master retreat features a mar- ment at (571)239-8014. Northeast increased two points to 83, additional space for entertaining or just velous bedroom, sitting room with fire- the Midwest jumped six points to 80, relaxing in style. place and access to a private verandah. Facts for buyers the South rose four points to 86 and the The property currently is on the There also is an Ultra bath and custom Address: 10464 Springvale Meadow West increased four points to 94. market, listed at $3,250,00 by Dianne dressing area. Lane, Great Falls (22066). (Of note, just under 70 percent of Van Volkenburg of Long & Foster Real Four additional suites and a loft/ Listed at: $3,250,000 by Dianne Van the responses for this survey were re- Estate. study are found here. Volkenburg, Long & Foster Real Es- ceived before the election for president Few homes in recent times showcase The lower level is home to a club/ tate (703) 757-3222. was called by the media on Nov. 7. The Schools: Great Falls Elementary, election results, and their future impacts such an impressive appeal from the out- billiards room with lovely bar; exercise Cooper Middle, Langley High on housing-market conditions, will be side, and the delights continue indoors room; recreation room with fireplace; School. more fully reected in December.) as we are welcomed in the two-story hobby room; and bonus room. CONTACT US TODAY TO HELP YOU BUY OR SELL YOUR HOME! 703.757.3222 ~ WWW.GREATFALLSGREATHOMES.COM

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14 November 26, 2020 sungazette.news McLean Project for the Arts Taps Additional Board Members McLean Project for the Arts an- • Ian Brzezinski (Great Falls): Princi- ney, community leader. N.Y.): Executive, philanthropist. nounced the appointment of seven new pal, The Brzezinski Group. New Advisory Board members also • Renato Miracco (District of Colum- members to its board of directors, which • Joe Coleman (Potomac): Entertainer, were announced, including: bia): Scholar, cultural attaché, collector. will be led again by Barbara Hawthorn. entrepreneur. • Ginny Brzezinski (Great Falls): Au- New board members were formally in- Joining the 44-member board will be: • Pamela Gwaltney (Potomac): Collec- thor, Realtor, community leader. stalled at the November McLean Project • Michelle Bernard (Potomac): CEO, tor, artist. • Charlotte Cameron (Great Falls): for the Arts board of directors meeting. author, journalist, attorney. • Marla Kim (Great Falls): Entrepre- Former MPA board member, community For a full list of MPA board members, •Libby Bush (Lake Ridge): CEO, Vin- neur, accountant. leader . see the Website at www.mpaart.org. son Hall Senior Living. • Priscilla Stanzel (McLean): Attor- • Doug Haynes (Briarcliff Manor, – A Staff Report

price included Miami (7.8 percent); Las Homes were typically selling after only percent of the time, the lowest of the ve Vegas (11.1 percent); Orlando, Jackson- 12 days, a full 17 days faster than the same price bands tracked in Zillow’s study. Still, Housing ville and Houston (12.1 percent each); time last year. this is the highest share sold above list in Continued from Page 1 New Orleans (14.3 percent); and Chicago “In many cases, buyers in this market this price range in any month since the (14.4 percent). should be realistic about the chance of survey began in early 2018. at least Janu- see at this time of year,” Glynn said. Buyer demand has been intense and bidding wars and leave themselves nan- ary 2018, the earliest month included in In the Washington region, just under persistent since the market picked up cial exibility by looking at homes listed the analysis. 36 percent of sellers received 100 percent speed in late spring after a dramatic slow- for less than their maximum price point,” Perhaps unsurprisingly, homes that or more of original listing price, accord- down in the early days of the coronavi- Glynn said. “A strong, competitive mar- sold in the shortest amount of time were ing to the Zillow analysis of sales data. rus pandemic. Potential buyers may be ket with many transactions is likely here more likely to sell above list. Of homes That rate was relatively consistent from feeling urgency to lock in low mortgage to stay into 2021.” that have sold in 10 days or less since the lowest end to the highest end of the rates now, especially if they sense prices Bidding wars have been most common 2018, 28.5 percent sold above list. local market; rates ranged from 31.3 per- will slip further from reach. Others may for homes priced just above and below The longer homes stayed on the mar- cent to 42.2 percent in ve different price be taking advantage of new freedom to the typical U.S. home value of $259,906. ket, the less likely they were to sell above “bands.” telecommute from an area where they can Homes priced in the second quintile of list. Metro areas with the highest share of more easily afford a home. all U.S. home listings – between $192,001 Even still, about 10.4 percent of homes homes selling for more than list proved an Whatever the reasons, strong demand and $264,000 – sold above list in 28.2 per- during that time that stayed on the market eclectic mix in terms of geography and de- is helping to keep a lid on inventory as cent of September sales. for 60 days or longer before selling went mographics: San Francisco (48.9 percent), homes are being snatched up faster than Homes in this price range are also sell- for higher than their list price. Buffalo (46.3 percent), Milwaukee (44.2 sellers are listing them. Inventory has ing incredibly quickly; a recent Zillow The share of homes that sold above percent), Seattle (43.6 percent), San Jose continued to fall compared to last year analysis of time on market found similar- list is up from last month and higher than (43.1 percent), Columbus (41.4 percent) – down 37.4 percent year-over-year at the ly priced homes typically sold faster than a year ago in each of the 50 largest U.S. and Minneapolis (41.1 percent). end of October – even as new listings have any other price tier in September. metros, and has more than doubled in ve Homes that were seeing smaller per- returned near last year’s level, an indica- Homes priced in the most-expensive of the top 50: Phoenix, San Diego, Den- centages of homes selling above listing tion of heavy sales volume. tier (above $487,000) sold above list 15.7 ver, Virginia Beach and Riverside.

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sungazette.news November 26, 2020 15 More on the Web n High-school roundup. n Youth-sports results. For more sports, visit: Sports www.insidenova.com/sports/Fairfax Teeing Off Enjoying Rookie Interviewees Can Sometimes Be the Best It’s always fun to interview high- A Career school athletes. That’s one of the best parts of being a sportswriter. Dave Facinoli Of Sprint It’s even more fun if that interview happens to be a rst for such an athlete, who is usually eager and uncer- Madison Graduate tain in those situations, and maybe a bit nervous as well. Plays For 4 Seasons In these days, with shrinking media DAVE FACINOLI outlets and high-school sports cover- Sta Writer age unfortunately much too reduced from past years, athletes don’t have If attending the U.S. Naval Acad- the chance to be interviewed as often. emy isn’t dedication and commitment Four such rookie interviews in re- enough, how cent seasons come to mind. FOOTBALL about doubling One was Langley High School girls up by playing sprint football for the softball pitcher Megan Anderson, school during the same four-year span? who helped her team win a region- That’s what Madison High School tournament championship during the graduate Luke Kustra is in the midst of spring of 2019. After the title game, doing. The senior is a starting defensive Anderson was the winning pitcher, so lineman for Navy’s sprint team. naturally, she was interviewed by the “I instantly fell in love with the game Sun Gazette. and have stuck with it because of my Anderson smiled and laughed a bit passion for football and the team’s dy- as the interview began, saying she was namics,” said Kustra, a two-way starting nervous because she had never done lineman for Madison and also a cham- this type of thing before. Anderson pion wrestler at the school. “Sprint did fantastic and was a great quote, football doesn’t get much fanfare and providing good insight, passing the in- few know about it. We all play for the terview test with ying colors. She was love of the game as the main thing, and a natural, seeming like she had been we are all very committed to pushing interviewed countless times. each other.” Another was Madison High School

The rules of sprint football (formerly boys basketball player Harrison Patel. called lightweight football) are the same When approached after having a good Madison High School graduate Luke Kustra is a two-year starting defensive lineman for the shooting game to help Madison win, Continued on Page 17 sprint football team at the U.S. Naval Academy. FROM THE NAVAL ACADEMY his response was, “cool.” He had not done this before, either. Patel was very good as well with Former Marshall Coach Changes College Jobs his post-game thoughts and words, DAVE FACINOLI Georgetown “Aaron is a great coach at building a providing insight and offering good Sta Writer University. good baseball culture,” said Kent Black- quotes. As he walked away, Patel said, When the stone, who played for Tarr at Marshall “That was fun.” Aaron Tarr’s baseball-coaching ca- head coach and still takes batting lessons from him. Yorktown High School freshman reer entered a new chapter in recent left, Tarr Tarr also coached travel and show- golfer Ben New eld offered clear and BASEBALL weeks, when the decided to case ball along with American Legion wordy perspective after he was the 1998 Yorktown move on after baseball and in the Cal Ripken Summer surprise winner of last fall’s individual High School graduate joined the staff as one season Collegiate League. state championship. an assistant for Division I Coppin State despite being Tarr is a co-owner of Ignite Baseball, Same for Washington-Liberty girls University in Baltimore. offered the a training facility in Northern Virginia. track and eld standout Rebecca Stew- He will coach hitting and the out- opportunity He has worked at other training orga- art during her inaugural interview. elders, and might be the rst-base Aaron Tarr is coaching at to return. nizations in the area, like R&D Base- Coppin State. FROM COPPIN All were fun interviews. coach during games under head coach Prior to ball Academy and the Virginia Baseball Sherman Reed. that, Tarr coached at Marshall High Club. “It’s a good program and I really like School as the head coach and an assis- Tarr graduated from Hamilton Col- it a lot there already,” said Tarr, who be- tant for many seasons. His record as the lege, where he was a member of the gan in October. “The team has three or head coach was 116-45, starting in 2012. baseball team. Prior to college, Tarr Find daily updates on the Web at four pitchers who throw 90 mph. I’d like He led Marshall to six district champi- was a pitcher for Yorktown and for the www.insidenova.com. Stay in touch to be there for a few seasons.” onships and one state and region run- Arlington Post 139 American Legion through Twitter (@sungazettespts) and Last season, Tarr was on the staff at ner-up nish each. team. www.facebook.com/sungazettenews.

16 November 26, 2020 sungazette.news Marshall High Grad Develops Plan B for Career Path DAVE FACINOLI control,” Blackstone said. “I don’t want Mason, with a total of 14, and belted Sta Writer COVID to be the reason I hang up ve home runs for the team. baseball. So I still plan to join the Blue After college, Blackstone began his He hasn’t abandoned his ultimate Crabs in the spring. But I decided to pro career in 2018 playing for indepen- goal of someday playing Major League pursue something different in real estate dent teams in the western part of the Baseball. But for and dive into that and understand that U.S. in Pecos League and Paci c Asso- BASEBALL now, with fewer op- eld. I am enjoying it a lot.” ciation. His combined batting average portunities as a result of the COVD-19 Blackstone was hoping to play in a with the teams was .336 and he drove pandemic, for the rst time Kent Black- pro baseball league in New Zealand or in more than 60 runs. Blackstone stole stone, 26, is pursuing a Plan B regarding Australia this winter, as he did in 2019, more than 40 bases with one of those future employment. but that did not pan out. He’s keeping teams. The Marshall High School gradu- his playing skills sharp by working out Then he joined the Blue Crabs in ate still plans to play for the Southern and taking batting practice. 2019, a team that includes former Major Maryland Blue Crabs independent Kent Blackstone plans to continue his base- “I had a blast playing for the Blue League players on its roster from time professional baseball team this coming ball career in April. BLUE CRABS Crabs and look forward to that again,” to time. April. The in elder/out elder played other leagues, but had no luck. Blackstone said. Blackstone didn’t get into the lineup and enjoyed good success for the team After that, with so many unknowns After a standout career as a short- right away for the Blue Crabs. Once he in 2019, then the 2020 campaign was regarding baseball, Blackstone switched stop at Marshall, the left-handed hitting did, he started slowly, then heated up. In canceled because of the pandemic. gears and recently earned his Virginia Blackstone played two seasons each in 116 contests, his nal statistics included Scrambling to nd a team, Black- real-estate license. He is working with a college for New Mexico State Univer- a .237 batting average, 18 doubles, two stone played in the Frontier League in brokerage rm in Loudoun County. sity, then George Mason University. triples, four home runs, 24 RBI, scored New Jersey briey this past summer, “There are no baseball options right He was among the national leaders in 55 runs and a team-high 25 stolen bas- then explored opportunities to play in now this winter, and that’s out of my triples his junior and senior seasons at es. Flint Hill School Holds Outdoor College-Signing Ceremony DAVE FACINOLI during the 2019 season, including 16 in Sta Writer the state-championship match. She also blocked seven shots in that match. In an afternoon outdoor ceremony “She came up big on the biggest at Flint Hill School – with its recently stage,” DeNure said. nished Peterson Middle School build- In Duprey’s three seasons with Flint ing as the backdrop – three top senior Hill, the Huskies have compiled a 96-2 athletes at the private school signed col- overall record and won three state titles. lege letters of intent Nov. 16. Justin Fitzgerald talked about his Girls volleyball standouts Elayna daughter, a mid elder/attack, as a dedi- Duprey and Zoe Huang signed to con- cated player who puts the team rst and tinue playing the sport at Virginia Tech From left: Flint Hill’s Zoe Huang, Mackenzie Fitzgerald and Elayna Duprey sign national letters would continue wearing her uniform af- of intent to play their particular sports in college in 2021-22. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLLI and the University of Maryland, re- ter practices and games until her home- spectively. Each was a member of last Flint Hill athletic director Diana honors. work was completed. season’s Division I state-champion Flint Parente led the ceremony and welcomed “Zoe has a high volleyball IQ and I In the spring of 2019, Mackenzie Hill squad. those attending. Head coaches Carrol have seen her outsmart opponents on Fitzgerald helped Flint Hill win the ISL Flint Hill girls lacrosse player Mack- DeNure (volleyball) and Justin Fitzger- many occasions,” DeNure said. “Her A Tournament championship. The 2020 enzie Fitzgerald signed to play at Ohio ald (girls lacrosse and Mackenzie’s fa- goal was to play at a high level, and she spring season was canceled because of State University. ther) spoke about each player. is always wanting to get better.” the pandemic. Combined, the three athletes have Huang led the 2019 state-champion Duprey recently was chosen as the Fitzgerald played volleyball at Flint been on teams that have won multiple volleyball team with 542 assists and 89 girls Volleyball Player of the Year in Hill her freshman year and tried some league and state championships. aces, receiving all-league and all-state Virginia by Max Preps. She had 264 kills other sports, as well.

Navy sprint team has played only one game, but might play more during the spring. Kustra had four tackles Sprint in that contest. Continued from Page 16 Kustra will graduate this coming spring, then hopes to become a member of the U.S. Marine Corps or a as the regular game, with the only difference a maxi- Navy pilot. mum weight limit of 178 pounds. With lighter players, As a starting lineman for Madison, Kustra squared speed and agility are emphasized. off against then Oakton High School player Pierce Navy is one of 10 college sprint teams that play in Banbury a couple of times during competition. The a league including Army, Cornell and the University 6-foot-2, 302-pound Banbury is a junior center on of Pennsylvania. Navy’s main l team. Most players don’t play sprint football all four years, Defensive lineman Luke Kustra makes a tackle for the U.S. Na- “So that’s pretty neat. We played against each other val Academy’s spring football team. NAVAL ACADEMY either getting involved their second or third years or in high school and now we’re both at Navy on differ- dropping out before their senior seasons. the other stuff you do at the academy.” ent teams,” Kustra said. “I think I gave up about 100 Kustra, 22, was a team member since his freshman Luke Kustra has enjoyed his share of success with pounds to him back then.” year. He pursued the same path as his father, Mark, the sprint team. He played as a freshman and soph- Kustra spoke more about his Madison playing days who played sprint football for four years at Navy, omore. Then as a junior, Kustra played much more, and the late Warhawks’ head coach Lenny Schultz. graduating in 1990 and also a defensive lineman. eventually being chosen a rst-team All-Collegiate He was killed in an accident on the Capital Beltway “There is something pure about the sprint game,” Sprint Football League defensive lineman selection. in June of 2017, just days after Kustra graduated from Mark Kustra said. In eight games, all starts, Kustra made 34 tackles, in- the school. Schultz also helped out with the Madison The 5-10 Luke Kustra, who plays right at the 178- cluding ve sacks and 7.5 tackles for losses. He also re- wrestling team, showing up to practice to work with pound weight limit, wasn’t initially sure he would com- covered a fumble, blocked a kick and broke up a pass, Kustra. pete all four years. helping Navy nish 7-1 and second in the league title “He was amazing and so fun to play for, and I in- “I took it a year at a time at rst and kept playing,” game. teracted with him a lot,” Kustra said. “He had a big Luke Kustra said. “It can be a balancing act with all This fall, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the inuence on me.”

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NATALE ZANELLATO: Madison High graduate Kendall Hall recently com- School graduate Natale Zanellato is a pleted her college volleyball career for senior outside hitter for the women’s the University of Mary Washington volleyball team this fall at the Univer- women’s team with 624 career assists sity of Rhode Island. The team has not for the Eagles. She also had 849 digs, 74 yet started its fall campaign. aces, 18 kills and three blocked shots. As a junior, Zanellato led the team Hall played in 89 matches for the with 233 kills to go with 67 digs and 23 team. blocks. As a sophomore, she had 270 At Madison, Hall helped the team kills. win the Virginia High School League Zanellato played her freshman sea- Class 6 state championship her senior son at the University of Memphis, season. where she had 145 kills. She had 648 career kills, then eventually transfered to RYAN LEVAY: Madison High School Rhode Island. graduate Ryan Levay is a sophomore At Madison, Zanellato helped the mid-elder on the men’s soccer team at Warhawks win the 2015 Virginia High the University of Massachusetts. The School League Class 6 state champion- team has not yet started its fall cam- Natale Zanellato Andrew Margiotta ship. Her mother, Christine Zanellato, is paign. the current head coach of the Madison a member of the 2020 sprint football er for the team, one of two positions he He played in 12 games as a freshman, team. team at the U.S. Naval Academy. So far played at Marshall, where he also was a scoring one goal, having one assist and the team has played one game this fall quarterback. taking eight shots. ANDREW MARGIOTTA: Marshall High and hopes to play more in the spring. At Madison, Levay was a rst-team School graduate Andrew Margiotta is Margiotta is a freshman wide receiv- KENDALL HALL: Madison High School All-Region player. High-School Roundup LANGLEY ATHLETES SIGN: Langley 5K race was a season-ending event for girls basketball standout Jasmine Thom- High School athletes Caroline Hanlon fall club teams, which consist of area as is scheduled to be inducted into the (crew) and Nina Kernan (volleyball) re- high-school runners. Hall during that event. Thomas is one cently signed national letters of intent to Fowler placed fth in the Liberty of the top scorers in VHSL girls basket- participate in their particular women’s District championships for Langley in ball history and is the all-time leading sports in college. the fall of 2019, then 17th in the region- scorer for boys and girls at Oakton. Hanlon will row at the University of al meet. This season’s fall high-school Miami and Kernan will play at Lafay- cross country season has been post- MEET THE COACHES: Whether or not ette University. poned until possibly the early spring. any public-school sports are played Both athletes are seniors at Langley during the 2020-21 school year, varsity this school year. HALL OF FAME CEREMONY: The Vir- teams in the Sun Gazette’s coverage ginia High School League’s 2020 Hall areas are still holding meet-the-coach- FOWLER FINISHES THIRD: Langley of Fame ceremony is now scheduled as es-events. Those meetings will be held High School runner Lilly Fowler n- Langley High School’s Nina Kernan signs her an in-person event on April 25 at the “virtually.” For information, visit the college letter of intent. FROM LANGLEY ished third in 20:58 at the recent NOVA DoubleTree Hotel in Charlottesville. high-schools’ athletic Web sites and ath- AC XC girls cross country race at Al- gonkian Regional Park in Sterling. The Oakton High School graduate and letic Twitter sites. Sports Briefs BASEBALL, SOFTBALL REGISTRA- SOFTBALL UMPIRES WANTED: The www.fairfaxadultsoftball.com. quired. Formal classroom and on-the- TION: With the fall baseball and softball Northern Virginia Softball Umpires As- job training will be provided. Visit www. seasons complete, local Little Leagues sociation is seeking individuals interested VIENNA YOUTH SOCCER: Vienna Youth umpires.org or call John Porter at (703) in the Sun Gazette coverage areas are in becoming certied umpires for high Soccer’s house soccer program is open 978-3601 for more information about now planning for their spring campaign school and recreational fast pitch soft- to all boys and girls ages 3 to 18. Visit being an ofcial. registrations. ball in the area. Training is provided. For www.vys.org to register. For information about those leagues more information contact [email protected] STUDENT ATHLETE AWARDS: The Vir- visit the various Websites. For Great or visit www.nvsua.org. FOOTBALL OFFICIALS NEEDED: The ginia Sports Hall of Fame is accepting Falls Little League (www.g ittleleague. Fairfax County Football Ofciat- applications for its annual Student Ath- org), for McLean Little League (www. SENIOR SOFTBALL: Join Northern Vir- ing Association needs more ofcials lete Achievement Awards. The Hall of mcleanll.com) and for Vienna Little ginia Senior Softball to play slow-pitch to cover all of its games. Candidates Fame is looking for high school juniors League (www.vll.org). softball, with the average age of 66, and must be at least 16 years old and have and seniors from across the state that For information about the Vienna no tryouts, just an assessment to place reliable transportation. Training is excel on the eld, in the classroom and Girls Softball League visit www.vgsl. players on teams in three skill-level con- provided. Contact the FCFOA at fc- in their communities. Student athletes org. ferences. Visit nvss.org or call Dave at [email protected]. may submit an application themselves, For Vienna Youth Inc. registration (703) 663-7881 for information and to or be nominated by a family member, information visit www.vyi.org. The VYI see if the summer and fall seasons are GAME OFFICIALS NEEDED: Northern coach, administrator, or mentor. Indi- organization offers a variety of local still on schedule with the COVID-19 Virginia Baseball Umpires is in need of viduals will be asked to include details spring sports. situation. ofcials for baseball, softball and vol- and references that support the student’s leyball. achievements in each of the areas of fo- SOCCER CAMPS: The Northern Virgin- FAIRFAX ADULT SOFTBALL: Fairfax Ofcials are needed in all commu- cus; academic, athletic and civic. ia Soccer Club is offering indoor winter County Adult Softball offers play for nities across the metropolitan area Applications and all supporting doc- camps Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27 and Feb. 3, men and women in a number of dif- for youth recreational leagues, men’s uments must be submitted through the all from 7 to 8 p.m. For information, e- ferent leagues and for various ages. To leagues, high schools and colleges. online application, which can be found mail [email protected]. register and for more information, visit Experience is helpful but not re- at www.vasportshof.com.

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sungazette.news November 26, 2020 19 Neonatal-Kitten Initiative Expanding Across Region SCOTT McCAFFREY adoptable. Even those who have family to pick their level of involve- While most of the effort will Sta Writer “The idea is to triage them members allergic to cats can con- ment, from working with largely be conducted at the homes of and have a safe place for them – sider taking part, since kittens healthy kittens getting ready for volunteers, shelter staff will be It has been a little over three [community] involvement is key have yet to develop the dandruff adoption, to helping “bottle ba- standing by to provide support, years since the Animal Welfare to what we’re doing,” said Mar- that can trigger allergies. bies” that need round-the-clock assistance and medical interven- League of Arlington (AWLA) nie Russ of the National Kitten Some bad news: “If you have attention to gain weight and tion, as needed. debuted an effort to offer neona- Coalition, who with Jamie Nich- kittens, you are going to have shake off diseases. “We will always have your tal care for kittens with special olas led two information sessions diarrhea,” Russ said. (To clarify: Coblenz said she would be in- back,” Russ said. “You will nev- health needs, using foster fami- that, as events with kittens often the kittens, not their caretakers.) terested in taking part. “I don’t er, ever be on your own.” lies to provide services. will, drew large crowds. Those who go through train- mind the work. Maybe it’s my For information, see the Web Over the past 12 months, Arlington is the rst step on ing to be caregivers will be able motherly instinct,” she said. site at www.awla.org. nearly 1,500 kittens have been a journey to a broader effort. served by more than 250 foster “We’re expecting to have quite a families, and the once exclusively bit of success here and open it up ////////////////////////////////////////// local effort has grown across the regionally,” Russ said. CLASSIFIEDS region. Six animal shelters and Among those on hand for the CAREER TRAINING related organizations are part- rst of two presentations was nering with the Arlington shelter Randi Cohen Coblenz of Ar- STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 602 JATC to provide care to animals that lington. APPLICATION FOR APPRENTICESHIP otherwise most likely would have “I’m really a dog person, but INTERESTED IN AN EXCITING CAREER IN PIPEFITTING, WELDING, HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING to be euthanized. I’ve heard there’s a need,” she AND REFRIGERATION (CONSTRUCTION, SERVICE & MAINTENANCE)? “A call goes out, our trans- said in explaining her presence. port volunteers spring into ac- A need, indeed: Neonatal The 2021 Applications will be taken online only starting Monday, January 4, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. tion, and the kittens come to kittens are the most-euthanized and closing on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. AWLA,” the organization said animals in shelters across the Please visit: www.602training.org (will not be active until January 4, 2021) in its recently distributed annual nation, according to Russ. But report. there is hope – kittens born as REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be 18 years old by August 15, 2021 (born before August 15, 2003) The effort – dubbed “Kitten light as 2 ounces can be nurtured High school diploma earned by June 30, 2021 or GED certificate by December 31, 2020 College” – is to provide services to long-term health. Once you have applied, the following documents must be mailed or brought into our office by 3:00 p.m. on to at-risk kittens that, “in addi- “They’re pretty resilient,” Friday, January 22, 2021. tion to being the most vulnerable Russ said. “They’re really not as shelter animals, are also the most fragile as you think.” Applicants must provide one of the following educational documents: adoptable, if they can survive the A $25,000 donation by Ted 1. Official Transcript of High School Grades (Must be in a sealed envelope from the school and have a raised rst weeks of life.” and Willa Lutz will allow the seal affixed) High school seniors must also provide a letter from their guidance counselor on school letterhead stating NOVA Cat Clinic has served Animal Welfare League to open they will graduate by June 30, 2021. as sponsor for the Kitten Col- a neonatal-kitten nursery, the Or lege initiative. Current partners rst of its kind in the region. The 2. GED scores and certificate (Only GEDs that are American Council on Education accredited will be accepted. include the Middleburg Humane “Kitten Academy” will care for Visit www.acenet.edu for further information). Online Diplomas are not accepted. Foundation; Prince George’s hundreds of newborn cats per Applicants must provide all of the following additional documents: County Animal Shelter; Anne year, of cials estimate. 3. Social Security Card Arundel County Animal Shelter; Nicholas, who has served as 4. County or state issued birth certificate, United States Passport or Naturalization Certificate No More Chasin’ Tails in New- a surrogate for a number of kit- 5. Valid Driver’s License or a State issued Picture Identification Card port News; the Animal Welfare tens, noted that they need to be 6. DD214 (for veterans of military service only) League of Alexandria; and the at least 8 weeks old and 2 pounds to be available for permanent *Please do not procrastinate compiling these documents. Replacements may take several weeks to obtain. SPCA of Winchester, Frederick *All foreign documents must be accompanied by a translation of that document and a letter from your and Clarke counties. adoption. embassy stating its authenticity. For any transcript, the letter must document the equivalency of this transcript. “Our hope is that this move- Despite the rigors of provid- *You may apply only once during the application period. ment will continue to grow, sav- ing medical attention and help- *The office is open for receiving documentation from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. ing kittens across the country,” ing develop the personalities of *Office is closed Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. the Animal Welfare League of the young cats, “it’s hard to be *You are highly encouraged to give your documentation to the office staff as opposed to just leaving it to ensure you have turned in all the necessary documents. Arlington reported. stressed” when doing such re- *It is your responsibility to ensure this office receives all of your required documents by the due date and time! • • • warding work, Nicholas said. *All documents must be copies that we can keep except the Official High School Transcripts (must be Below is the original Sun Ga- And when word gets out that originals that we keep). zette article written in the summer you have newborn kittens in the *If you are selected for apprenticeship, final acceptance will be contingent on ability to pass drug and back of 2017 about the initiative: house, “you’re going to have so ground screening. No less a judge of artistry many friends,” Russ noted. Document Drop Off Location: and beauty than Leonardo da Like newborn human babies, Vinci once said (presumably in “all they do pretty much is eat, UA Mechanical Trades School (301-341-1555) Italian) that “the smallest feline sleep and poop,” Russ acknowl- 8509 Ardwick Ardmore Road is a masterpiece.” Those who edged, but “every kitten has Landover, Maryland 20785 eased into an Animal Welfare their own personality, even at Once documentation has been received, you will be given a math testing date and time. Math testing will League of Arlington classroom this age.” start as early as Monday, January 26, 2021 and will be held during normal business hours. Math testing the evening of June 14 would be If early indications are a pre- assignments will be given to you when you turn in your documentation. If you should need to drop off your hard-pressed to disagree. dictor, the local community ap- documentation and no staff is available, you will be emailed a math test assignment. They were on hand for an in- pears ready to step up to the task There is a $50.00 non-refundable application processing fee due at the time of Testing. formational brie ng as the shel- put in front of it. Payable in cash or money order only (all money orders to be made payable to HPRTF) ter ramped up efforts to provide “We had so much interest, community-based neonatal care we had to schedule two back- If you are interested in applying for a helper’s job, please contact the Steamfitters Local 602 Union Hall at to kittens. to-back sessions,” said Chelsea 301-333-2356. Please visit our website at www.Steamfitters-602.org. The goal? Offering home- Lindsey, a communications spe- THE APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE SELECTS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, SEX, AGE, NA- based care for endangered new- cialist for the Animal Welfare TIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN TO ALL RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY born cats with special challenges, League. ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL. THE APPRENTICESHIP COMMIT- helping them beat the odds and Some good news for prospec- TEE IS ACTIVELY RECRUITING APPLICANTS INCLUDING MINORITIES AND FEMALES. grow strong enough to become tive participants in the effort: 11/26 &12/3/20

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For in- 703.771.8831 Vienna Police Department headquarters. “I look forward to contributing to Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5-6 at 4 p.m. formation, call (703) 790-0123 or see the n The School Board has voted to keep the center’s mission of supporting older each day. Website at www.mcleancenter.org/spe- ROOFING ROOFING the existing eight foreign-language-im- adults by providing free transportation to Founded in 1982, the juried show fea- cial-events. P OF. SE VICES ///////////////// mersion programs, and add one school to important appointments,” she said. tures an exceptional group of regional the list. Bellamy’s extensive experience in - artisans. Admission to the show is free; GREAT FALLS SENIOR CENTER AN- ACCOUNTING Your Local Arlington * First-year Langley football coach nance and accounting, working with vol- however, registration is required. 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View our publications Bellamy adds that she is “pleased to ists to be onsite, which allows attendees but is expected to return in January. have this opportunity to collaborate with to meet them, but in some ways the vir- For information, see the Website at 703-255-5508 the Shepherd’s Center’s dedicated group tual show allows for an even more inti- www.greatfallsseniorcentergfsc.wildapri- online at SunGazette.net of volunteers to provide needed services mate experience of how these artists are cot.org.

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