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8 17 REGION’S WAKEFIELD HOUSING QUARTERBACK VALUES POYTHRESS RISING REMEMBERED Sun Gazette ARLINGTON’S SOURCE FOR HOMETOWN NEWS SINCE 1935 VOLUME 85 NO. 37 AUG 27-SEPT 2, 2020 Local Wages Hit a Record in New Data Feds: Arlington Workers Now Top $2,000 a Week Average weekly wages for employees in Arling- ton tiptoed above the $2,000 mark to stand among the highest in the nation in new federal data, but the rate of growth was less than the national average. For the rst quarter of 2020, the county’s aver- age wage of $2,018 per week rose 2.5 percent from a year before, according to data reported Aug. 19 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Figures represent where a person works, regard- less of where he or she lives. Arlington is one of a very few counties in the nation with an average wage above $2,000. For the rst quarter, there were six localities in that rari ed A GARDENING TRADITION company: New York County (Manhattan), N.Y., at $3,270; San Mateo, Calif., at $2,913; Santa Clara, IS STILL CULTIVATING SUCCESS! Calif., at $2,896; San Francisco, at $2,772; Somerset, It was in 1997 that the Northern Virginia Sun spotlighted (black- N.J., at $2,172; and Arlington and-white photo at right) the green thumbs of 5-year-old twins Nationally, the rst-quarter average wage was Alyssa and Ian McGowan, who had grown giant zucchini along with $1,222, up 3.3 percent. other vegetables in the family garden in Arlington. Among the 357 largest counties, 335 posted over- the-year increases in average weekly wages, accord- A few years ago, the Sun Gazette caught up with the twins (color ing to the new data, with McLean (Ill.) rising the photo at right), who continued to grow produce. most, up 13.3 percent due to a whopping increase in In 2020, the tradition continues – Ian McGowan’s garden this sum- the nancial sector. mer yielded 60 pounds of zucchini, 30 pounds of heirloom toma- Peoria (Ill.) had the largest year-over-year de- toes, 30 pounds of cucumbers and six pounds of eggplant so far cline, falling 29.2 percent due to a drop in the manu- this summer, which has been used to create ratatouille, gazpacho facturing sector. and salads galore while leaving enough left over to provide to Arlington’s rate of growth placed it 224th among friends and family. the 357 communities. (The federal data look at coun- ties with more than 75,000 workers. In Virginia, in- On the horizon this autumn will be a crop of pumpkins. Continued on Page 12

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July 22: July Meet & Greet: is tentatively scheduled for Texas Jack's BBQ from 5:30 to 7:00 depending on interest. Ample notice will be provided by email. Sharing Library Wins a Retroactive ‘OK’ in Maywood SCOTT McCAFFREY sharing libraries in historic districts, like chairman Richard Woodruff said. He Sta Writer the one in Maywood. credited Angelina Jones and others on HALRB chairman Richard Woodruff the county-government staff for “taking The Arlington Historical Affairs and said he believed his body had the author- time to track down all those old maps and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) in ity to set up requirements, but like Law- photographs” leading up to a nal deter- late July approved – retroactively – the rence and a number of other panel mem- mination placement of a small “sharing library” bers suggested there was no real need for “Really nice job,” Woodruff said. within the Maywood Historic District, a broad regulatory response. According to Franklin Survey Co. but said that in so doing was creating no “You’re not going to wind up with one property maps from 1935 and 1943, there precedent for the future. in front of every house,” he predicted. was an outbuilding situated where the “I’m happy to look at each proposal And if that indeed turned out to be the wooden shed now rests. But a similar plat on a case-by-case basis,” HALRB mem- case? The Historical A airs and Landmark Review from the rm dated 1952 shows no build- ber Joan Lawrence said during discussion “I don’t see a problem with having a Board (HALRB) recently approved the place- ing in that spot. of the small structure (similar in size to a lot of them,” Woodruff said. ment of a small “lending library” (in red) for An aerial photograph from 1962 shows large mailbox or birdfeeder) that the own- Sleuthing Proves ‘Historic’ Shed Not the Maywood community. an outbuilding on the parcel, but in a dif- ers of a home at 21st Avenue North and So Historic After All: It took a bit of ferent location. North Kenmore Street put up without sleuthing that would have made the Hardy Other documents suggest the cur- rst obtaining approval. Boys and Nancy Drew proud. And in the rent structure had to have been in place The little library has become “a nice lo- end, a homeowner living in the Maywood in place no later than 1983, and county cal resource” whose “tasteful and colorful Historic District will be able to tear down historic-preservation staff determined design ts into historic Maywood,” said a no-longer-considered-historic shed. that the likely date of its construction was Janet Barsy, one of a number of neigh- The 10-foot-by-12-foot wooden struc- May 1974. bors supporting retention of the library ture at the back of a home in the 3600 Based on that sleuthing, HALRB box. (There were no voices of neighbor- block of 21st Avenue North long had members voted 9-0 to change the status hood opposition raised, and the HALRB been considered a “contributing” part of of the shed from historic and “contribut- vote to approve the placement was 10-0.) the local historic district, a designation ing” to “non-contributing.” In March, before advisory-panel meet- that likely would have prevented its demo- Sleuthing by the Arlington County govern- That will pave the way for the shed to ings were shut down due to public-health lition as sought by the current owners. ment’s historic-preservation sta determined be removed, but the homeowner will have that this shed, originally deemed “historic,” concerns, the county government’s De- But as it turns out, the shed doesn’t instead dated from the decidedly un-historic to come back to HALRB members for sign Review Committee had considered come from Maywood’s historic period, 1970s and could be removed from a parcel in a certi cate of appropriateness at a later the application. While it had no formal de ned as 1906 to 1941. In fact, it appears Maywood. time to replace it with a planned garage. yes-or-no recommendation to HALRB to come from the decidedly less historic The July 22 HALRB meeting was the members, the committee did ask the panel (unless you count the Watergate scan- Figuring it all out represented “re- rst conducted since February due to the to consider whether there should be regu- dal and TV’s “Rockford Files” ) year of ally superb research,” Historical Affairs COVID-19 pandemic. It was conducted lation of the number, size and design of 1974. and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) in an online format.

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sungazette.news August 27, 2020 3 Some Library Patrons Flummoxed by Pickup Rule SCOTT McCAFFREY general public), they put a 10- turned to 10 days, or that library even if shelved in close proxim- original, the Arlington County Sta Writer day deadline for retrieving mate- of cials split the difference and ity, take much longer. government is embarking on an rials. That subsequently was cut make it seven days. Library of cials say they are update of the Historic Preserva- Arlington library personnel in half. While patrons have a deadline “continually evaluating work- tion Master Plan. probably have seen this scenario “We had to reduce the hold for picking up materials, there ows” to improve performance A consultant has been hired play out time in order to increase the seems to be little consistency time, and are asking patrons with the hope of completing the COUNTY with some pick-up volume and cut down on on how long it takes for their to pick up materials as quickly rst phase of the project by the regularity. the wait time,” said Henrik (Nils) requests to be ful lled and the as possible to free up space for end of this year and wrapping it NOTES A patron Sundqvist, a spokesman for the items to be moved to the Bar- newly-reserved materials. up entirely by early 2022. shows up to Central Library to county government. “The audi- bara Donnellan Auditorium at Pickup of materials can be Preparing a new plan “really pick up books and other materi- torium can only hold so many Central Library, where they are made seven days a week during helps us shape historic preserva- als that had been placed on hold, physical items at a time.” held for pick-up. speci ed afternoon and evening tion for the next decade,” a coun- only to be told the items have The speci c deadline is noted County library of cials have hours. ty staffer recently told members been returned to the shelves. when patrons are noti ed that acknowledged that, in some While neighboring Fairfax of the Historical Affairs and Why? Because library of cials their materials are available, but cases, transferring materials County in mid-July reopened all Landmark Review Board. “We have imposed a ve-day deadline based on conversations over- from the shelves (either at Cen- its libraries to the public, Arling- have some creative ideas to get for the public to pick up materi- heard at the pickup counter, tral Library or one of the branch ton’s branches have remained the public excited.” als. some library patrons weren’t libraries) to the auditorium can shuttered for what is now more The original Historic Preser- When Arlington library of- aware of it. take up to several weeks, but re- than ve months. vation Master Plan was complet- cials earlier this summer an- A number of patrons have cent experiences with the process County to Redo Historic ed in 2006. For information on nounced the pick-up service (as gone to the library’s Website to have proved hit or miss – some Preservation Master Plan: Four- upcoming process, see the Web- libraries remain closed to the plead that the deadline be re- items arrive quickly while others, teen years after adopting the site at https://bit.ly/34kIFe1. Q&A: Hospital O cials Tout Maternity Success Virginia Hospital Center (VHC) re- birth practices. It helps us know how Babies don’t wait, even when there cently was among fewer than 250 hos- we’re doing and allows expectant mothers is a pandemic. The hospital experience pitals nationally, and the only one from to make more informed decisions,” Dick- looks a little different, but safety remains Northern Virginia, to be named to News- erson said. VHC’s top priority. The rapid-result Ab- week magazine’s 2020 list of “Best Mater- The award recognizes VHC’s lower- bott ID NOW COVID-19 test allows us nity-Care Hospitals.” than-average rates of elective delivery, to screen expectant mothers upon arrival, The designation came after hospitals C-section, episiotomy, and adherence to proactively managing the safety of our were evaluated by the Leapfrog Group, an a variety of evidence-based infant and patients and staff. independent non-pro t that monitors the mother safety practices. VHC has temporarily restricted visi- quality and safety of health care. To make tors throughout the hospital to ensure the list, hospitals had to demonstrate that What does it mean when a hospital has a extra protection of patients and staff. they fully met standards in all areas sur- low C-section rate? Is that a good thing? Acknowledging, however, the critical veyed. “Caesarean deliveries were much more role that support plays in the childbirth Hospitals on the ranking ranged from commonplace many years ago when there experience, VHC has allowed maternity small (199 deliveries per year) to large wasn’t as much evidence about their po- patients to bring one support person with (more than 12,000 deliveries), with Vir- tential risks when performed for low-risk them throughout their stay, as well as a ginia Hospital Center in the middle (4,576 pregnancies,” says Jeff DiLisi, MD, a se- certi ed midwife or doula to assist with deliveries in the most recent reporting nior vice president and the chief medical childbirth. year). The Arlington-based hospital was of cer at the hospital. “There will always “We made an exception to our visitor among eight in Virginia to be included on be cases where Caesarean deliveries are policy for maternity patients in particular the ranking. medically necessary, but experts agree because we know how important it is to The Sun Gazette recently posed ques- that doctors on average perform far too have a partner’s support throughout child- tions to hospital personnel about the many. Our low C-section rate is a result of birth and recovery,” Dickerson said. “Our ranking and about choices when consid- continuous monitoring, evaluation, and nurses are also providing more emotional ering maternity care: transparency.” support to moms who are missing loved ones during their stay. They work hard to When considering a hospital for deliver- Safety is one thing – everyone wants Amy Ivanovic, MD, is a member of Virginia make sure their patients never feel alone.” ing a baby, what factors should be consid- that – but how about preferences? How Hospital Center Physicians Group. VHC has also moved its parenthood ered? Are there different “ ts” for different does a woman determine what she wants classes and support groups online so that situations that may be faced by expectant and whether a hospital can support her wives throughout pregnancy and delivery. expectant parents can form community mothers? preferences? Our maternal fetal medicine physicians, with other parents in the area under the “Above all else, expectant mothers “Childbirth is a very personal experi- who specialize in complicated and high- guidance of expert clinicians and coach- want to be con dent that they and their ence. We expect everyone to have their own risk deliveries, work in concert with our es. baby will be safe and comfortable,” said preferences and expectations, whether it’s team to provide specialized support when “During a time where many new fami- Melody Dickerson, a senior vice president their rst or third time,” said VHC Phy- needed.” lies are feeling isolated, we’re grateful to and the chief nursing of cer at the hos- sician Group OB/GYN Amy Ivanovic, “We also encourage expectant moms bridge a connection between fellow par- pital. MD. “Our job is to keep mother and baby who want more in-depth coaching on ents and our clinical team of nurse-educa- While many hospitals are becoming safe, and to support a woman’s vision for things like laboring and relaxation tech- tors,” Dickerson said. “Many are inviting more transparent and publicly reporting their pregnancy and delivery experience.” niques to take advantage of our child- their out-of-state relatives to participate, their maternal-quality outcomes, it can be “It’s important for a woman to feel birth classes and support groups,” Iva- adding new levels of connection for fami- dif cult to understand what the ratings comfortable with her provider and com- novic said. lies to come together in welcoming a new mean or what they say about the hospi- municate her preferences so that they baby.” tal’s track record on maternal safety. can work together to provide the care There have been many challenges posed “We’re grateful for organizations like she wants and needs,” said Ivanovic. “At to the medical profession from the COVID- The Sun Gazette long has been the the Leapfrog Group that evaluate and VHC, women have the option of getting 19 pandemic. In terms of maternity care, community’s source for news and infor- compare hospitals on maternal outcomes care from our team of OB/GYN physi- what are the most signi cant challenges mation. We’ve been covering Arlington and adherence to evidence-based child- cians, nurse practitioners and nurse mid- you’ve been facing? for nearly 85 years!

4 August 27, 2020 sungazette.news Some Library Patrons Flummoxed by Pickup Rule 45% of Va. School Districts Starting Online-Only SCOTT McCAFFREY general public), they put a 10- turned to 10 days, or that library even if shelved in close proxim- original, the Arlington County Sta Writer day deadline for retrieving mate- of cials split the difference and ity, take much longer. government is embarking on an Arlington Is Among Those O ering No In-Person Option to Students at Beginning of Year rials. That subsequently was cut make it seven days. Library of cials say they are update of the Historic Preserva- Arlington will be among what likely Buchanan, Bath, Grayson, Mecklenburg Berkeley County (W.Va.) Public Arlington library personnel in half. While patrons have a deadline “continually evaluating work- tion Master Plan. will be a minority of Virginia school dis- and Prince George counties. Schools is planning two options for stu- probably have seen this scenario “We had to reduce the hold for picking up materials, there ows” to improve performance A consultant has been hired tricts – albeit with a signi cant majority The remaining school districts have dents – “Brick” (full-time in-classroom play out time in order to increase the seems to be little consistency time, and are asking patrons with the hope of completing the of students – to reopen schools fully re- announced a mixed bag of hybrid models learning) or “Click” (full-time virtual). COUNTY with some pick-up volume and cut down on on how long it takes for their to pick up materials as quickly rst phase of the project by the motely. that mix in-person and remote learning. The school system initially planned regularity. the wait time,” said Henrik (Nils) requests to be ful lled and the as possible to free up space for end of this year and wrapping it As of Aug. 19, 60 of the common- All school districts are offering students to reopen its schools on Aug. 18, but the NOTES A patron Sundqvist, a spokesman for the items to be moved to the Bar- newly-reserved materials. up entirely by early 2022. wealth’s 132 school divisions – 45 percent the option of fully-remote instruction to governor of West Virginia ordered that shows up to Central Library to county government. “The audi- bara Donnellan Auditorium at Pickup of materials can be Preparing a new plan “really – had announced plans for full remote start the year. classes begin no earlier than Sept. 8, so pick up books and other materi- torium can only hold so many Central Library, where they are made seven days a week during helps us shape historic preserva- learning to start the school year. Arling- All public-school systems in Northern that is now the start of the school year. als that had been placed on hold, physical items at a time.” held for pick-up. speci ed afternoon and evening tion for the next decade,” a coun- ton was among the rst to go that direc- Virginia will open the year with remote- Under plans announced by Berkeley only to be told the items have The speci c deadline is noted County library of cials have hours. ty staffer recently told members tion, even though a majority of parents only learning. The closest jurisdictions County, the school day will be shortened been returned to the shelves. when patrons are noti ed that acknowledged that, in some While neighboring Fairfax of the Historical Affairs and supported a hybrid model that would with students in classrooms several days by about one hour in order to accommo- Why? Because library of cials their materials are available, but cases, transferring materials County in mid-July reopened all Landmark Review Board. “We include some in-person learning through- a week are Clarke, Frederick, Rappahan- date additional cleaning, but the school have imposed a ve-day deadline based on conversations over- from the shelves (either at Cen- its libraries to the public, Arling- have some creative ideas to get out the week. nock and Culpeper counties. system plans to get in the required 180 for the public to pick up materi- heard at the pickup counter, tral Library or one of the branch ton’s branches have remained the public excited.” On the other side of the spectrum, The Virginia Department of Education days of classroom instruction before the als. some library patrons weren’t libraries) to the auditorium can shuttered for what is now more The original Historic Preser- 11 school districts are planning fully in- has posted a map with jurisdiction-by-ju- end of school next year. When Arlington library of- aware of it. take up to several weeks, but re- than ve months. vation Master Plan was complet- person learning, either four or ve days risdiction plans at https://bit.ly/3hcBVSV, (All West Virginia schools were closed Former Arlington Superintendent Patrick cials earlier this summer an- A number of patrons have cent experiences with the process County to Redo Historic ed in 2006. For information on per week. Most are in relatively rural ar- noting that changes may occur over time March 13 by order of the governor; stu- Murphy is now superintendent in Berkeley nounced the pick-up service (as gone to the library’s Website to have proved hit or miss – some Preservation Master Plan: Four- upcoming process, see the Web- eas of the commonwealth, although one due to the public-health situation. dents received online instruction for the County, W.Va., which is planning in-person libraries remain closed to the plead that the deadline be re- items arrive quickly while others, teen years after adopting the site at https://bit.ly/34kIFe1. (Hanover County, which anticipates ve- Old Superintendent’s New District Go- remainder of the school year.) learning this fall. day-a-week classroom instruction for stu- ing with Two Options for Students: Un- The school district plans to make face Berkeley County is located in the dents) is in the Richmond suburbs. less something changes in coming weeks, coverings mandatory for students in mid- Panhandle of West Virginia, about 90 Highland County also is anticipating the school system now led by former Ar- dle and high school, optional for those in miles from Arlington. Murphy, who had Q&A: Hospital O cials Tout Maternity Success ve-day-per-week in-person instruction, lington Superintendent Patrick Murphy elementary school. Like just about every- helmed the Arlington school system for Virginia Hospital Center (VHC) re- birth practices. It helps us know how Babies don’t wait, even when there according to state of cials, while four- will reopen Sept. 8 with a ve-day-a-week thing in school-reopening plans across the 10 years, departed last August to take the cently was among fewer than 250 hos- we’re doing and allows expectant mothers is a pandemic. The hospital experience day-per-week instruction is planned in classroom schedule. nation, the situation remains a uid one. post there. pitals nationally, and the only one from to make more informed decisions,” Dick- looks a little different, but safety remains Northern Virginia, to be named to News- erson said. VHC’s top priority. The rapid-result Ab- week magazine’s 2020 list of “Best Mater- The award recognizes VHC’s lower- bott ID NOW COVID-19 test allows us nity-Care Hospitals.” than-average rates of elective delivery, to screen expectant mothers upon arrival, The designation came after hospitals C-section, episiotomy, and adherence to proactively managing the safety of our were evaluated by the Leapfrog Group, an a variety of evidence-based infant and patients and staff. independent non-pro t that monitors the mother safety practices. VHC has temporarily restricted visi- quality and safety of health care. To make tors throughout the hospital to ensure the list, hospitals had to demonstrate that What does it mean when a hospital has a extra protection of patients and staff. they fully met standards in all areas sur- low C-section rate? Is that a good thing? Acknowledging, however, the critical veyed. “Caesarean deliveries were much more role that support plays in the childbirth FREE Document Hospitals on the ranking ranged from commonplace many years ago when there experience, VHC has allowed maternity small (199 deliveries per year) to large wasn’t as much evidence about their po- patients to bring one support person with (more than 12,000 deliveries), with Vir- tential risks when performed for low-risk them throughout their stay, as well as a ginia Hospital Center in the middle (4,576 pregnancies,” says Jeff DiLisi, MD, a se- certi ed midwife or doula to assist with deliveries in the most recent reporting nior vice president and the chief medical childbirth. year). The Arlington-based hospital was of cer at the hospital. “There will always “We made an exception to our visitor SHREDDING EVENT among eight in Virginia to be included on be cases where Caesarean deliveries are policy for maternity patients in particular the ranking. medically necessary, but experts agree because we know how important it is to The Sun Gazette recently posed ques- that doctors on average perform far too have a partner’s support throughout child- Saturday, August 29 · 11 AM - 1 PM tions to hospital personnel about the many. Our low C-section rate is a result of birth and recovery,” Dickerson said. “Our ranking and about choices when consid- continuous monitoring, evaluation, and nurses are also providing more emotional Being at home the last few months has motivated many people to clean up their living spaces. ering maternity care: transparency.” support to moms who are missing loved Clear out your "quarantine clutter" and protect your personal information by attending our ones during their stay. They work hard to document shredding event in the Chesterbrook Residences front parking lot. Team members will When considering a hospital for deliver- Safety is one thing – everyone wants Amy Ivanovic, MD, is a member of Virginia make sure their patients never feel alone.” ing a baby, what factors should be consid- that – but how about preferences? How Hospital Center Physicians Group. 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sungazette.news August 27, 2020 5 SunGazette Find more letters and ON THE WEB: an archive of editorials at https://sungazette.news www.insidenova.com/ www.insidenova.com/news/arlington news/arlington ON FACEBOOK: (Click on “Opinion”) www.facebook.com/sungazettenews www.facebook.com/insidenova Opinion ON TWITTER: @sungazettenews @sungazettespts Newsroom SCOTT McCAFFREY Our View: Holding Onto Control ... Forever? Managing editor When Northern Virginia elected leaders recently got Local-government leaders are no dierent; not since (703) 738-2532 together (“virtually”) to pat themselves on the back for the the aermath of 9/11 nearly a generation ago have they [email protected] great job they believe they’re doing, a new word entered had such relevance in the lives of constituents who, most DAVE FACINOLI the pandemic-response lexicon. days, couldn’t pick them out of a line-up. Sports editor We are moving into the “chronic” phase of the pan- As some of us have been saying for months now, you (703) 738-2533 demic here in the local area, they said. think they are going to be willing to give up their new- [email protected] e only appropriate response response? “Uh-oh.” Or, found power voluntarily? Not a chance. e same folks BRIAN TROMPETER for fans of Scooby Doo: “Ruh-roh.” who can’t get schools (or, in Arlington, libraries) open are Senior staff writer “Chronic” is local-government code for “we’re going going to distract from their shortcomings by adding more (703) 738-2534 [email protected] to milk this situation for all it’s worth; you the unwilling layers of interference with local lives. eir new buzzword public will have to pry the ‘emergency’ powers we have – “chronic” – would seem to be their attempt to keep the seized from you out of our cold, dead hands.” crisis working to their advantage, perhaps interminably. Advertising If anything, even as the public is easing back into the Don’t say you haven’t been warned. VICKY MASHAW Sales manager routine of some semblance of normalcy, those ocials • • • (571) 333-6272 seem prepping to ramp up their eorts at getting in the New York’s Bill De Blasio is arguably the worst mayor [email protected] way of daily living, rather than continuing to pump the in the country – although there is competition – and may SHARON KASH brakes of interference. end up as one of the worst mayors of all time. Sales ose of us in the news biz, at least those who have But you know what? De Blasio has been beating the (571) 239-8014 been around a while, might call this “copy-editor syn- drum to get students back in classrooms. Whether he will [email protected] drome,” recalling the days when news outlets actually had be successful or not remains to be seen, but he’s trying. Classified sales such quality-control personnel on the payroll. When the nation’s most dreadful mayor is working (703) 771-8831 Copy editors, vital though they were, usually were the harder for students than the self-professed world-class [email protected] lowest rung of the newsroom food chain. But hand them politicians of Northern Virginia, you can see how truly Business an ounce of power? ey’d milk it for all it was worth. upside down the world has become. SYLVIA GORDON Business office (571) 333-6277 ACDC Makes Mistake Opposing Amendment [email protected] Editor: Board candidate Audrey Clement has rymander is just as odious and wrong as As an active participant in the Ar- already used ACDC’s vote to attack our Republicans attacking the right to vote lington County Democratic Committee Democratic candidate, Libby Garvey, as a through restrictive voter-ID requirements (ACDC), I am profoundly disappointed political opportunist who is willing to put and throwing people off the voter rolls.

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6 August 27, 2020 sungazette.news Democrats Set to Take Up 3 Cortultios! County Bond Referendums2 Skye Richrdso SCOTT McCAFFREY meetings is very important, your health is Graduated from Douglas County High School, Sta Writer also important to us. Please take appro- Douglasville GA Congratulations! What an Accomplishment! priate precautions, should you decide to Skye Richardson graduated July 22nd, 2020 from Douglas County High School The Arlington County Democratic attend the meeting.” in Douglasville, GA. She is the granddaughter of De Armond Carter and the Committee will tackle ve county-govern- For information, see the Website at Late Gordon Carter (Pop Pop), and Great-Granddaughter of Mrs. Esther Carter of Vienna, VA. Ms. Richardson graduated with Honors, was a member of the Na- ment bond ref- www.arlingtongop.org. tional Honors Society in which she received All “A’s” all four years of High School, erendums and POLITICAL Republican Women Will Host BBQ and Board Scholar. She was DECA’s Offi cer of Hospitality & Membership for two years. During her Junior, she won 2nd Place in the Georgia Regional competition the second of POTPOURRI Celebration in September: The Arling- for Marketing Apparel & Accessories. Her Senior year with DECA, she won 1st two state con- ton County Republican Women will host Place for Retail Merchandising during Georgia Regionals and she advanced to state competition two consecutive years. stitutional amendments at its next meet- a “BBQ, Candidates and Conversation” Skye was a dual enrollment student and was recently added to the President’s ing, to be held “virtually” on Wednesday, event on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. List at Georgia Highlands College for having all “A’s” during the Spring Semester. Sept. 2 beginning at 7 p.m. at Rocklands Barbeque & Grilling Co. She applied, accepted, and received substantial scholarships to nine colleges. Skye Skye chose to attend Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA during Fall 2020 As part of the meeting, Democrats will The cost is $45, with a cash bar avail- majoring in Marketing. discuss and vote on whether to support able. There will be a limit of 40 attendees the ve bond referendums on the Nov. 3 due to public-health restrictions. ballot: For information and to register, see the • A referendum totaling $52.65 million Website at https://bit.ly/328KoAn. Cortultios! for county schools. Democrats Seeking Recipes, Artwork • A referendum totaling $50.84 million for Upcoming Cookbook: The Arlington for stormwater projects. County Democratic Committee is seeking Jsie Richrdso Graduated from Stewart Middle School, Douglasville GA • A referendum totaling $29.94 million recipes from its rank-and- le, with win- Promotion to High School! for transportation and Metro. ning entries to be compiled into a com- Jasmine Richardson graduated from Stewart Middle School in Douglasville, • A referendum totaling $7.485 million memorative cookbook. GA. She is the granddaughter of De Armond Carter and the Late Gordon for community infrastructure. In addition, the party is seeking entries Carter (Pop Pop), and Great-Granddaughter of Mrs. Esther Carter of Vienna, VA. Ms. Richardson took Advanced Placement classes during her time in • A referendum totaling $3.63 million for a front-cover design (with the theme Middle School. In 8th Grade, she was an “A/B” student. Jasmine participat- for parks and recreation. “Virginia’s Workers”) as well as, for youth ed in the band in 6th Grade and cheerleader all three years, and was on the dance team during 7th and 8th Grade. During her 8th Grade year, she was A vote by Democrats to support the under age 18, a design for the back cover. Captain of the dance team. referendums is almost assured, as is a The deadline for all submissions is 3 This year she was asked to go to Washington, DC to represent her school vote in support of them by the electorate. Sept. 3. A panel of esteemed judges will at the Junior National Young Leaders; however, the program was cancelled due to Covid-19. Her favorite part about middle school experience is all the Arlington voters have not turned down a decide on the winners, which will be an- 2 memories I made, and can’t wait to make more in the future. local bond referendum in more than 40 nounced at the party’s Sept. 7 “virtual” Jsie Jasmine will be attending Douglas County High School in Douglasville, GA years; most pass with between 60 percent Labor Day celebration. in August 2020.The same high school her sister, Skye, just graduated from and 80 percent of the vote. For information, see the Website at Richrdso earlier. Also to be discussed and, potentially, www.arlingtondemocrats.org. voted on, is a state constitutional amend- Republican Women Prep Election- ment providing car-tax relief to those with Night Event: The Arlington County Rob Ferguson is as local 100-percent disabilities that were a result Republican Women’s Club has slated an as they come. A lifelong of military-related injuries. Election Night celebration for Tuesday, Northern Virginian with more In early August, the party took up the Nov. 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Crystal than 24 years of Arlington real other constitutional amendment on the City Sports Pub. estate expertise, Rob knows Nov. 3 ballot, voting by a 3-to-1 margin The cost is $25, which includes a buf- the neighborhoods and the to oppose the call for a redistricting com- fet. There will be a cash bar. local market. mission to set legislative boundaries. For information and tickets, see the Let Rob show you how his For details on the meeting, see the Website at https://bit.ly/2Ed12qt. clients become clients for life. Website at www.arlingtondemocrats.org. Arlington GOP to Resume In-Person Leadership Center Is Meetings: Having been relegated to on- Rob Ferguson line meetings since spring, the Arlington Looking for Applicants GRI & Associate Broker County Republican Committee was plan- The Leadership Center for Excellence ning to return to in-person gatherings this has announced plans for a “re-engineered” 703-926-6139 week. curriculum for the Leadership Arlington www.fergusonrealestateteam.com Party chairman Andrew Loposser Class of 2021, which will be able to be said the monthly Republican Committee presented in a variety of formats. meeting slated to be held on Wednesday, “Given the uncertainty of in-person Aug. 26 (after the Sun Gazette’s weekly group meetings during the next year, Lead- deadline) would take place at Summers ership Arlington has been redesigned with Restaurant, located in the Courthouse an agile new format that can be delivered area. either virtually or in-person, depending “We will observe social distancing and on prevailing conditions,” of cials of the follow guidelines set forth by the Virginia leadership-training organization said in Department of Health,” Loposser said in announcing the plans for the coming year, an e-mail to party members. which will kick off in October. 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sungazette.news August 27, 2020 7 Area’s Median Home Value Up 3.4% from Year Before The median sales price for single-fam- percent from a year before. San Francisco, was $205,300, up 4.6 percent. • 32.6 percent of those looking for a ily homes in the Washington metropolitan the only other locale in the seven- gure • The median sales price in the West place to live in Washington are searching area rose on a year-over-year basis in the club, was unchanged at $1.05 million. was $373,500, up 0.5 percent. from outside the area, compared to 33.9 second quarter, according to new data, • About one-third of all metros had Nationally, the largest year-over-year percent at this time last year, a decline (al- but the growth rate was somewhat lower median sales prices below $200,000. The bump up in prices came in Syracuse beit a modest one) that potentially shows than nationally. least expensive areas were Decatur (Ill.) at (N.Y.), rising 26 percent. Albuquerque a shift of interest away from the local area Single-family properties in the Wash- $105,500, up 8.2 percent from a year be- (N.M.) and Winston-Salem (N.C.) also as a preferred venue. ington metro area went to closing at a fore, and Youngstown (Ohio) at $111,600, posted increases of more than 20 percent. • 25.4 percent of apartment hunters median price of $472,000 in the April-to- up 3.9 percent. The only other Virginia metro corridor currently living in Washington are look- June period, up 3.4 percent from a year • Declining interest rates for home on the list – Richmond – posted a median ing to move elsewhere, compared to 23.5 before, according to gures reported by mortgages helped to improve housing af- condominium sales price of $251,000, up percent last year, suggesting that some the National Association of Realtors. fordability in most areas of the country. 6.8 percent. current residents are considering an exo- That’s lower than the national rate of Third-quarter gures are slated to be Renters May Look to the Periphery dus. growth; the median national sales price of released in mid-November. of D.C. Region for Housing: Baltimore Renters anticipating moving out of $291,300 for single-family properties was Prices Continue to Rise in Condo Seg- and Richmond stand to gain if the D.C. Washington are most often eyeing Balti- up 4.2 percent, a rate of growth slower ment of D.C. Market: The median sales region sees a drop in renters, according to more (21 percent of all outbound search- than in the pre-COVID environment but price for condominiums sold in the Wash- a new data. es). New York City and Richmond are one more sustainable over the long term. ington region in the second quarter rose That nding comes from Apartment nearly tied behind Baltimore, at just un- Of the 181 metro areas included in the 4.2 percent, nearly double the national List, which recently published its quarter- der 7 percent. quarterly survey, 174 saw year-over-year rate of growth, according to new data. ly renter-migration report, shedding new The gures may have as much, or more, price gains, the same as in the rst-quar- The median condo sales price across light on how the COVID-19 pandemic to do with the current economic situation ter report. the metro area stood at $321,900 for the has impacted moving trends. as from public-health issues or concerns Among data from the report: April-May-June period, according to new The report analyzed proprietary data about ongoing civil unrest. Baltimore and • Median sales prices were up in all four gures from the National Association of from millions of user searches spanning Richmond may bene t from their status geographic regions of the country, rising Realtors. That compares to a national April through early August to determine as “peripheral” markets, close enough 7.3 percent to $326,700 in the Northeast, growth rate of 2.2 percent (to $260,500) where Americans are looking to make to Washington for workers (particularly 5 percent to $223,800 in the Midwest, 3.4 for the condominium market. their next move. those spending many workdays at home) percent to $256,000 in the South and 3.7 Prices were up, albeit mostly modestly, “Compared to this time last year, we but less expensive. percent to $424,500 in the West. in all four quadrants of the nation: are seeing notable shifts in search activity, In the third-quarter report, 37 of the • Fifteen metro areas had double-digit • The median sales price for condo- likely due to the pandemic and its impact nation’s top 50 markets saw year-over-year growth rates, including Boise, Huntsville miniums in the Northeast was $308,400, on the economy,” the rm said. “While declines in inbound searches, suggesting (Ala.), Indianapolis, Memphis and Phoe- up 1.5 percent. some of the hottest markets have seen a the public may be slightly disinclined to nix. • The median sales price in the Mid- dropoff in out-of-metro interest, other move to a bigger, more expensive city. • San Jose (Calif.) had the highest me- west was $192,900, up 1.1 percent. metros are seeing activity pick up.” dian sales price at $1.38 million, up 3.8 • The median sales price in the South Key takeaways from the report: Continued on Page 12

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10 August 27, 2020 sungazette.news Transportation Notes ARLINGTON ADDS ADA-ACCESSIBLE said. Buses are currently are operating at 50 When passengers approach the secu- PARKING METERS: The Arlington For a list of accessible-parking lo- percent of capacity, with an empty seat rity checkpoints, they must remove all County government has installed an ad- cations, see the Website at https://bit. next to each passenger. (Passengers travel- items from their pockets, including wal- ditional 60 Americans with Disabilities ly/2Q51h9u. To suggest locations for ad- ing together, such as members of the same lets and loose change. TSA of cials rec- Act (ADA) accessible on-street parking ditional accessible-parking meters, call household, are permitted to sit together in ommend that travelers place those items meters in high-traf c area, bringing the (703) 228-3344 or e-mail park@arling- the same row.) directly into their carry-on bags so that county’s total to 212. tonva.us. Funded by the state government, the they will not accidentally leave anything The spaces – located throughout eight service is operated by Megabus. For infor- behind in a bin. areas of high residential and business STATE’S INTRACITY BUS SERVICE mation, see the Website at https://virginia- The top ve airports where passengers density – feature meters with near eld EXPANDED: Virginia Breeze bus service breeze.org. left the most money behind were John communication, allowing customers to (dubbed the “Valley Flyer”) between F. Kennedy International Airport in pay by waving a smartphone within a Christiansburg and Union Station in the TSA: PASSENGERS LEFT BEHIND New York City ($98,110), San Francisco short distance. District of Columbia resumed on July 24 $926,000 AT AIRPORT-SECURITY International Airport ($52,669) Miami “The new meters will be easier to use after a COVID-related stoppage, and the CHECKPOINTS: The Transportation Se- International Airport ($47,694), McCar- by some persons with disabilities,” said Virginia Department of Rail and Public curity Administration (TSA) collected ran International Airport in Las Vegas Kelly Buckland, executive director of the Transportation has unveiled two new bus $926,030 in unclaimed money that pas- ($44,402) and Dallas/Fort Worth Interna- National Council on Independent Living lines. sengers left behind at airport-security tional Airport ($40,218). (NCIL). “The combination of an increase Starting Aug. 7, service began: checkpoints during scal year 2019, in- TSA’s goal is to reunite travelers with in accessible parking, and modi cations • From Danville to Union station cluding $18,899 in foreign currency, of - items they have left behind at check- to make existing designated spaces more (the “Piedmont Express”), running once cials announced Aug. 21. points, of cials said. If someone returns accessible, will improve the ability of daily northbound with stops in Danville, But the Washington area’s three air- to a checkpoint within a short time frame persons with disabilities to access county Altavista, Lynchburg, Amherst, Charlot- ports were not among those with the larg- to claim an item that they left behind, programs, and to reach county restau- tesville, Culpeper, Warrenton, Gainesville est amounts reported. the TSA easily can return it to them. If rants, stores and other public accommo- and Washington Dulles International The money consisted of loose change passengers leave an item behind, such as dations.” Airport, then reversing course in the af- and paper currency that passengers re- a wallet, and do not realize it until after In 2016, NCIL brought concerns to ternoon. moved from their pockets and left behind they board their ight, they can contact county of cials about the limited number • From Martinsville to Union Station in a bin during the security-screening pro- any of TSA’s lost-and-found of ces at of accessible-parking meters on county (the “Capital Connector”), running daily cess at TSA checkpoints. airports across the country to identify the streets. The additional accessible meters northbound with stops in Danville, South The amount found during scal year lost item. are, in part, a response to those concerns. Boston, Farmville and Richmond, then 2019, which ended Sept. 30, 2019, marked TSA compiles a report each scal year, “The county wants to make getting connecting nonstop to Washington before a decrease from the amount of unclaimed as required by law. Unclaimed money around town as easy as possible, especial- reversing course in the afternoon. money collected in scal year 2018, when found at TSA checkpoints is deposited ly for those whose needs can bene t from The new routes were established after a passengers left behind $960,105. Amounts into a special account that funds aviation- new technology and improved access,” 2019 study showed ridership levels would listed have been rounded to the nearest security programs, of cials said. County Board Chairman Libby Garvey be viable. dollar. – Staff Reports

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sungazette.news August 27, 2020 13 Data: Urban Home Sales Real Estate Area Not Featured Property of the Week in Free-Fall Don’t count urban areas out of the real-estate rebound. A new survey sug- gests that – with some notable excep- A Bellevue Forest Showstopper tions – urban cores are doing just ne. A combination of health concerns, This Classic Home Offers Grand Traffic Flow, Delightful Lot economic lockdowns and civil unrest In the world of social media, “BFF” have led to predictions that residents equates to “best friends forever.” But in would ee urban centers. And while the world of local real estate, it stands that may happen, it also may not. for “Bellevue Forest’s Finest.” “When you step back and look at And this week’s featured property the bigger picture, it seems that those certainly is a contender as one of the writing off urban real estate have done most impressive homes in one of Arling- so prematurely,” said Zillow econo- ton’s most impressive neighborhoods. mist Jeff Tucker, who said the rm’s Despite easy access to commuting data show “no evidence of a wide- routes and the many attributes of ur- spread ight to suburban pastures.” ban-village living, you are set back in Zillow recently completed an in- a tucked away world of verdant luxury, depth analysis into whether the coro- with the rolling landscape providing navirus pandemic and resulting explo- some of the area’s most intriguing show- sion in people working from home stopper properties. has kicked off a boom in America’s And here, set on a lot of 9,000 square less-dense and typically less-expensive feet with a delightful curb appeal shad- suburban areas. ed by mature trees, we will find our fea- The rate of new pending sales – a tured home. Three levels of exceptional- leading indicator of completed sales, ity await our inspection. which are typically reported weeks The property currently is on the mar- after an offer is accepted – has picked ket, listed at $1,950,000 by Julia Avent of up since February in both urban and RE/MAX West End. suburban areas. The slowdown and re- The lovely exterior hints at the treats acceleration of pending sales during awaiting us as we step inside to begin the spring followed almost exactly the our exploration. And after a warm wel- same trendline in urban and suburban come in the foyer, we are off and run- areas. Those sales also are happening ning. more quickly after a home is listed, a To our immediate right is the large positive sign. living room, and beyond it, the dining But there are some problem areas. room with bay windows overlooking the In Manhattan – hit by some of the rear grounds. worst health, economic and civil-un- The kitchen is a showplace on a num- rest impacts in the nation – inventory ber of levels – it features exceptional ap- Facts for buyers has surged and buyer demand has not pliances that will make the serious chefs Address: 3012 North Oakland kept pace, leading to many sellers ac- among us feel at home, but also is an Street, Arlington (22207). cepting offers well below their asking aesthetically pleasing spot for crowds to Listed at: $1,950,000 by Julia Avent price after homes have lingered on the gather. From here, you have access to of RE/MAX West End (703) 525- market. the deck and then down to the patio. 4993. On the other side of the country, Schools: Jamestown Elementary, The grand family room features a San Francisco also is seeing similar Williamsburg Middle, Yorktown real-estate challenges. lovely fireplace surrounded by built-ins, High School. while a main-level study is tucked away “There is some localized evidence from the main traffic flow. The large lot (one of the perks of Articles are prepared by the Sun Ga- of a softer urban market, particularly The glorious owner’s retreat is the Bellevue Forest living) provides plenti- zette’s real estate advertising department in the highest-priced markets,” Tucker highlight of the second level, with an ful opportunities for daily living and for on behalf of clients. acknowledged, “but no evidence of expansive bath and two walk-in closets. entertaining in style. For information on the home, contact a widespread ight to suburban pas- Three additional bedrooms, plus laun- We’re not sure we’ve ever encoun- the listing agent. tures.” dry facilities, are found here, as well. tered a bad option in this neighborhood. For information on having a house “The primary issue in much of the The amenities continue on the lower But even among the best, this home is reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s country is the inventory drought, both level, with a large recreation room, two a true standout. Well worthy of consid- real estate advertising department at urban and suburban,” he said. home offices and storage space. eration. (571)333-6272.

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For more sports, visit: Sports www.insidenova.com/sports/Arlington Teeing Off Post 139 There Was Much Interest In That College Campaign Looks to In the popular baseball movie “Field Of Dreams,” there is a scene when out elder Shoeless Joe Jack- son says to farm owner Ray Kinsella, Returns “There are others, you know.” Dave Facinoli Starters Jackson was referring to the many other former Major League players in Strong Team Expected heaven who would love to visit Kinsel- la’s newly-created baseball diamond DAVE FACINOLI on his Iowa farm, with its corn eld Sta Writer backdrop, to practice and play some pickup games. This summer, Arlington Post 139’s Basically, the same thing occurred strong postseason Cinderella perfor- late this spring when the idea to begin BASEBALL mance was a big a short-season Northern Virginia Col- surprise – a young legiate League for college players was fth-seeded baseball team wound up being kicked about. In the beginning, nishing second in district-tournament just a few players showed interest, action. with league creators planning to have Next summer, if all eligible players two to four teams. return for Arlington, there won’t be any As word spread and other college repeat glass-slipper playoff showing for summer leagues canceled because of the American Legion team. Instead, the COVID-19 pandemic, there quick- Post 139 will be a tournament favorite. ly were many, many more “others you “We could have a real nice nucleus know” who wanted to join the league. of players coming back and we look In the end, there were more than a forward to that,” Arlington manager couple hundred who wanted to play. Bob Romano said. “This summer, we There were so many, all could not be didn’t expect to do as well as we did in accommodated. the playoffs. We were very happy to be Eight teams eventually were formed in the nal game. It was so fun for all with healthy rosters for the July league. of us.” Still, there were many on a list of play- After having a 3-0 record with three ers who were not drafted and put on upsets in the six-team double-elimina- teams. They were added to a waiting tion Virginia Independent Veterans list, but the majority couldn’t play. Sean Werfel is one of many Arlington Post 139 players who will be eligible to return next sum- With so many other college leagues Continued on Page 17 mer, which could make the baseball team a district favorite. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI canceled, the Northern Virginia cir- cuit became the only game in town. With contests played in Vienna NVSL Looks Ahead; Overlee Holds One Meet at Madison High School and Wa- DAVE FACINOLI might have moved into or from com- this summer, so the pool will now host ters Field, the league quickly became Sta Writer munities. the event the next two years. popular for spectators. Each game “There might be some seeding Divisional championships will be attracted sizable crowds. Fans tried With its 2020 competition a victim changes, but overall the seedings could hosted by local teams Tuckahoe in Di- to properly social-distance by spread- of the COVID-19 pandemic, the North- be very similar to 2020 because there vision 1 and Cardinal Hill in Division ing out all around the diamonds, even ern Virginia Swimming League is now was no season,” NVSL Division 1 coor- 4, assuming those teams remain in those watching from behind out eld fences. SWIMMING looking toward dinator Linda Klopfenstein said. “Team divisions. That didn’t always work. The Aug. 2021, and teams representatives are going to have to pass Klopfenstein, who has been the Di- 1 title game at Waters Field drew some should expect that seedings in the 17 di- along that information about team vision 1 coordinator for 25 years with 500 spectators, give or take a few doz- visions could remain largely unchanged changes, then decisions about seedings children and grandkids swimming in the en. They surrounded the eld – some from the canceled season that never will be made.” league, said one big offseason decision more socially distanced than others. was. The venue for the 17-division, 103- to be made is regarding the senior swim- It was a very popular league. During normal offseasons, many team league’s season-ending individual mers who graduated from the league in teams are re-seeded and moved up or all-star competition is usually arranged 2020. Will an exception be made to al- down from division to division in the on a two-year agreement. That means low them to return to compete in 2021? outdoor NVSL with regular reshufing Springboard in Spring eld, one of the “Maybe we could set up a special 19- that is based on a team’s total number league’s oldest pools, would host again and-over age group where those swim- Find daily updates on the Web at of swimmers, records, how many swim- in 2021, as it did last summer. mers could compete against each other, www.insidenova.com. Stay in touch mers are at the top or bottom of age Hamlet Swim Club in McLean was through Twitter (@sungazettespts) and groups, and which summer swimmers set to host the league-wide relay races Continued on Page 17 www.facebook.com/sungazettenews.

16 August 27, 2020 sungazette.news Many Fondly Remember, Mourn Wake eld Athlete DAVE FACINOLI Cindy, want to thank the community much more valuable as a quarterback. Sta Writer for what he said has been an “incredible “He was the best wide receiver we had outpouring.” and we wanted to play him there, but we Those who know such things de- Poythress was Wake eld’s starting didn’t have anybody else to throw it to scribed the late Colton Poythress’ talent quarterback for three seasons, includ- him,” Hogwood said. as immense, whether playing football, ing his sophomore campaign when he Poythress initially attended a prep baseball or maneuvering on the basket- helped lead the Warriors to a National school in Florida to play football after ball court. District championship by passing for graduating from Wake eld. The school “He had more athletic ability for 710 yards (53 of 93) and 14 touchdowns had some issues with its athletic pro- someone his age I’ve ever seen in my and throwing only three interceptions. gram, so Poythress eventually left. He entire life, and he was a natural leader,” He had a ve-touchdown passing game and his younger brother, Cason, were said family friend Billy Bayne, an owner (four in the rst quarter) in a victory planning to attend Averett University in of the Crystal City Sports Pub. “He over Lee that year. Danville together this fall to play foot- could have been a pro athlete.” For his Wake eld career, Poythress ball for the Division III team. Cason is Washington-Liberty High School passed for 1,828 yards and 26 touch- already at the college and will still join head football coach Josh Shapiro said downs in 21 games, having an 11-10 the team. his team would design special defensive overall record as a starter. “Colton was very excited about that plays to stop Poythress when he was Poythress was chosen as a second- situation and the opportunity to play Wake eld High’s starting quarterback, Quarterback Colton Poythress was a three- team all-Sun Gazette quarterback in there with Cason,” Yeatts said. year starter for Wake eld. but they didn’t always work. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT 2016 and was honorable mention at that Younger brother Caine Poythress, a “He was a erce competitor and a earlier and he was ne. It’s a tremendous position in 2015 and 2017. rising sophomore at Wake eld, was the very good high-school quarterback, loss to his family and the community.” The quarterback attracted offers to starting quarterback for Wake eld’s 7-1 who would drive us crazy trying to stop Bayne held a celebration of life that play Division I football, until suffering freshman team in 2019 and will likely be him,” Shapiro said. “He helped bring attracted many and lined the streets at a serious season-ending knee injury in a varsity player as a sophomore. winning and pride to the Wake eld his pub for Poythress and his family. It the second game off the football season “They have been a fun family to football program.” began when former and current Wake- his senior year. coach,” Hogwood said. Poythress, a 2018 Wake eld graduate, eld football players gathered near the “He was very good for us and so Wake eld boys head basketball coach died unexpectedly on Aug. 12. He was family home, then walked to the pub. easy to coach – a ‘yes sir, no sir’ guy,” Tony Bentley didn’t coach Poythress, 20. While suicide was ruled out, accord- “This is a very tragic thing to come Wake eld head football coach Wayne but he knew the athlete well and they ing to Poythress’ stepfather Todd Yeatts, to grips with and we won’t ever get over Hogwood said. “He helped us win a had discussions. a nal determination on the cause of this,” Yeatts said. “But we are a strong championship.” “Any interaction I had with Colton death remains pending. family and we hope the scars of our Hogwood explained how Poythress, was always good. He told me the truth “It’s one of the saddest things I have emotions will ease over time.” also a baseball player at Wake eld, was about things,” Bentley said. “He was a seen,” Bayne said. “I saw him just hours Yeatts said he and Colton’s mother, a talented wide receiver as well, but was good kid.”

One of Arlington’s victories was league, because American Legion can- those players to other summer-league over Spring eld earlier in the tourney, celed its seasons on all levels as a result ball, and he could also add others. Favorite and another came against No. 2 seed of the COVID-19 pandemic. NOTES: Arlington nished with an Continued from Page 16 McLean Post 270. Spring eld rebound- Of the players on Arlington’s roster 8-10 overall record this summer, includ- ed to win ve straight games after fall- this summer, only Sam Nichols and Joey ing that 3-2 playoff mark . . . Romano Baseball League tourney, Arlington lost ing to Post 139. Mazel will be too old to return in 2021. said he plans to return as Post 139 man- two games in the championship round “If a team wins ve in a row like that, Standouts like Sam Dozier, Liam Hol- ager along with continuing to serve the to top seed Spring eld Post 176, falling they deserve to win it, because that is land, Gideon Fenster, Dillon Bass, Pat- role as the District 17 commissioner. 2-1 in the deciding contest. hard to do,” Romano said. rick Ashley, Mac Marsh, Ben Langsam, That was a position he was asked to “Spring eld was a very solid team Arlington and ve other regular Dis- Michael Keefe, Sean Werfel and others take, while continuing to manage Post and they played very well,” Romano trict 17 teams played a shortened sched- are eligible to return. 139, when previous longtime commis- said. ule this summer by creating the veterans Romano said he could lose some of sioner, Bill Murphy, died in January. coming throughout,” Koons said. Overlee and defending NVSL Divi- NVSL sion 1 champion Chesterbrook had dis- Continued from Page 16 cussed holding some type of informal and unof cial meet this summer despite but not score team points or be able to the cancellation, but that never devel- set any records,” Klopfenstein said. oped. The league also has concerns the eco- “It would have been great to have nomics from the pandemic could force some kind of meet with Chesterbrook, some teams to drop out of the league. In but that just didn’t work out,” Koons contrast, there are no new teams on the said. horizon to join the NVSL. Overlee has nished second to Ches- “We are hopeful for next summer terbrook the past few summers. The and looking forward to that time, be- teams have traded winning the Divi- cause this year has been so crazy,” said sion 1 title or nishing second for many Klopfenstein, who usually attends three years. meets every morning of competition, Heidi Hilsmier of the Arlington Knights of Columbus Holy Mackerels swims the breaststroke during one of the team’s intra-squad meets this summer. FROM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS and before this season had missed only OTHER MEETS: Some other Arlington three Saturday morning NVSL meets OVERLEE HOLDS ONE MEET: With the meets, but the circumstances did not summer teamslike Arlington Knights overall (all to attend funerals) since Northern Virginia Swimming League work out. of Columbus Holy Mackerels, also held her involvement began in the league in season canceled this summer, the Over- “It has been an abnormal summer, some intra-squad competitions in addi- 1972. lee Flying Fish team still managed to but at least we got that one meet, and we tion to the other three Arlington NVSL The league’s annual and multiple hold one intra-squad meet at the Ar- held practices,” Overlee coach Andrew programs. individual scholarships that are given lington pool. Koons said. The Holy Mackerels are in the Colo- to senior swimmers were awarded this The Division I squad and perennial More than 100 swimmers participat- nial Swimming League, which also was summer. New awardees will be chosen league power, which also held multiple ed in those various practices. canceled this summer because of the in 2021. practices, had hoped to have additional “The swimmers were consistent about pandemic.

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sungazette.news August 27, 2020 21 FOOTBALL 10. Saint’s “headdress” Arlington history © StatePoint Media 11. Movie spool 12. *Vegas numbers Items taken from the archives of the ACROSS 15. Laura Ingalls’ hat Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arling- 1. It may be fixed or blank 20. Make an effort tonhistoricalsociety.org. 6. Sometimes appears 22. Organ of balance 24. Sleep disrupters between dogs August 29, 1941: 25. *Encroachment and false 9. Wild West card game n President Roosevelt and his generals 13. Deprived of a limb start, e.g. are still arguing about exactly where to 14. Go wrong 26. Type of mandarin place the War Department headquarters, 15. ____ and tattooed 27. Have a hankering but Arlington appears to be the chosen locale. 16. Tsar’s edict 29. *2020 Super Bowl winning coach n The Arlington school system will 17. Waikiki garland have 262 teachers on hand when classes 31. VSCO girl’s favorite 18. Propelled like Argo start up on Sept. 8. shoe brand 19. *Last year’s Super Bowl n Despite concerns over the availabili- MVP 32. Geologic period ty of gasoline for the Labor Day weekend, 21. *Recipient of this year’s 33. Variety show demand in the local area has dropped and first pick 34. *Patriot no more supplies should be suf cient. n Republican county treasurer John 23. Madame Tussaud’s 36. Pinta or Santa Maria, e.g. 38. Perfect houseplant spot Locke Green proved he was a “good medium sport” by taking out a $5 listing in the 42. *____ Bowl, college 24. Jack’s legume annual Arlington Young Democrats com- 25. Communications game 1982-2000 munity directory. regulator, acr. 45. Indicate n The Sun’s editor notes that not only 28. Dry as dust 49. What Dundee and are summer ies plentiful around the of- 30. Echo Dunedin have in common ce this year, but they seem even bolder than in years past. 35. Yours and mine 51. *Last year’s Heisman winner 37. Cold War enemies, slang August 28, 1958: 54. Conical dwelling 39. Common candle shape n County Board Chairman Ralph 40. Home of the Utes 56. Draw a conclusion Kaul says Gov. Almond will “respect lo- 57. *The goal DOWN 41. Shinbone 57. Do like exhaust pipe cal views” when it comes to integration 61. *Primary football unit 1. Millionaire’s turf, according 43. Scotia preceder 58. Evil Roman emperor of schools. Meanwhile, 30 black students 65. Boy Scout’s ____ badge to 2009 Oscar-winner 44. Furiously angry 59. What oxen do to plows have applied to attend all-white Arlington 66. Pod dweller 2. Bangladeshi currency schools. 46. Like watching paint dry 60. Acne symptoms 68. Word of mouth 3. Wet nurse 61. *One of ten needed for n Troopers of the State Police have 47. Gulf War missile been issued military-style helmets and 69. All worked up 4. Plant again first down 48. Oozed riot gear. 70. Poetic “ever” 5. Swellings 62. Church echo 50. Clump n An elderly North Randolph Street 71. Home to largest mammal 6. Elvers 52. Yo 63. Provoke or annoy resident has reclaimed his mule, which 72. Threads 7. ’re 53. Common allergens 64. European sea eagles was “arrested” near Chain Bridge earlier 73. *Defensive ____ 8. Human social group 55. Not color but ____ 67. Poetic “even” in the week. 74. Locomotes 9. *Yellow and unwanted n Hurricane Daisy is expected to bring rain, and lots of it, to Northern Virginia Police Beat over the next 24 hours. August 29, 1966: Continued from Page 15 summoned to Virginia Hospital Center The suspect – 68-year-old Samuel n The U.S. Navy over the weekend for a report of a stabbing that had oc- Wood of Arlington – was arrested and commissioned the USS Arlington, a com- them and ed on foot. curred approximately 12 hours earlier. charged with indecent exposure. munications relay ship that previously had The suspect is described as a black According to police, the victim stated been the aircraft carrier USS Saipan. male, in his 20s, 5’10” to 6’2”. that he was at an unknown location when PEEPING: n Virginia’s state sales tax – 3 percent n On Aug. 21 at 12:15 a.m., an individ- he became engaged in a verbal dispute n On Aug. 18 at 10:40 p.m., police were in most jurisdictions – will go into effect ual was sitting inside his parked vehicle in that escalated into a physical confronta- dispatched to the 2700 block of South this week. the 1600 block of North Rhodes Street tion. The suspect then produced a knife Veitch Street for a report of suspicious n Taxi drivers serving Dulles and Na- when a vehicle with four people inside and stabbed the victim. activity. tional airports have come to terms with pulled alongside him. According to police, a woman observed management after a 24-hour strike. According to police, one of the sus- INDECENT EXPOSURE: the man outside the door of her residence. n U.S. Rep. Joel Broyhill, R-10th, has pects displayed a rearm and demanded n On Aug. 14 at 1:37 p.m., police were As she opened the door, the suspect ed rejected a call for debates by his Demo- the victim exit his vehicle, lay on the dispatched to Wilson Boulevard at North on foot. cratic opponent, Clive DuVal. ground and empty his pockets, while a Lynn Street for a report of a man expos- The suspect is described as a male of second suspect took items. ing himself and masturbating in an alley. unreported race, 6 feet tall, 180 to 200 The suspects ed the scene when an- According to police, arriving of cers pounds, with an athletic build. CROSSWORD SOLUTION other vehicle drove by. observed the man exposing himself and The rst suspect is described as a black took him into custody. BURGLARY/UNLAWFUL ENTRY: male, 22 or 23 years old, 5’8”, 130 pounds, The suspect – 38-year-old Edgardo n On Aug. 14 between 9:30 a.m. and with a small Afro. The second suspect is Ramon of no xed address – was arrested 1 p.m., a home in the 4500 block of 26th described as a black female, 22 or 23 years and charged with indecent exposure. He Street North was burglarized. Damage old, 5’6”, 180 pounds. was released on a summons. was caused and items of value were tak- Two other occupants of the vehicle – a n On Aug. 18 at 9:57 p.m., police were en. black male and black female – also are dispatched to the 3400 block of Columbia n On Aug. 14 between 11 a.m. and considered suspects. Pike for a report of an exposure. 12:45 p.m., a home in the 4700 block of Upon arrival, they observed the sus- 34th Street North was burglarized. Dam- MALICIOUS WOUNDING: pect outside a business with his pants age was caused and items of value were n On Aug. 19 at 12:20 p.m., police were down, exposing himself. taken.

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