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County revamps meeting procedures ... again • Page 2 Page • again ... procedures meeting revamps County INSIDE: County Board Acts to Again Revise Meeting Rules Following Brushback from Advisory-Body Leaders SCOTT McCAFFREY most of which had been shut down since so much our advisory groups can contrib- Commission would be unlikely to meet Sta Writer March. ute.” during the month, either, but would pick Some of the grumbling came from Planning Commission Meetings to up its work in early September. After facing a rebellion from members commission chairs and members annoyed Resume: After a layoff of four months, A schedule of meeting dates for the re- and chairs of advisory commissions, the that they had to gain permission from the Arlington Planning Commission soon mainder of the year has been posted, but Arlington County staff to hold their meetings, and to decide will be back in business – albeit in “vir- is marked as tentative. COUNTY Board has revised what would be placed on their agendas. tual” format, at least for the time being. Computer-Upgrade Bugs Being NOTES rules for holding While that requirement has been re- Having last met on March 11, the ad- Worked on by Library System: Couple meetings during the moved, the revised regulations seem to visory panel will hold its rst COVID- the COVID-19 pandemic with a major COVID-19 pandemic. leave somewhat nebulous who has nal era gathering on July 6, catching up on (and long-planned) upgrade to the Ar- Perhaps the two biggest changes from authority to green-light a meeting. “The a backlog of items but likely focused on lington library system’s computer system, the original plans: determination for whether an advisory matters headed for County Board consid- and some technical bugs are to expected. • Commission chairs (apparently) will group’s agenda items warrant a meet- eration later in the month. And with the library system now no longer have to seek county-staff per- ing will be the prerogative of the group’s Like virtually all Arlington advisory somewhat springing back to life, patrons mission to hold meetings. chair” acting “in partnership with the groups, the Planning Commission was and the library staff are working through • Advisory-group meetings will be al- staff liaison,” Garvey’s memo said. put on hiatus during the peak of the pub- them. lowed in-person or in a hybrid format, Meetings will be required to meet re- lic-health pandemic. The Arlington gov- “As with any major system upgrade, in addition to the previously announced quirements of the Virginia Freedom of ernment has been attempting to get those there will be technical challenges and we “virtual”-only arrangement. Information Act, which requires advance meetings going electronically, but its ef- are working with our vendor to resolve The result aims to be a “ exible plan noti cation and access to the public, al- forts have run into criticism from some them as quickly as possible,” library to allow our advisory groups to resume though county of cials have dropped the civic leaders that matters are not moving spokesman Henrik Sundqvist told the Sun their meetings while protecting the health requirement that the meetings be live- fast enough. Gazette after the newspaper inquired. of commissions, staff members and the streamed on YouTube and the county Recommendations from the Planning To keep the public in the loop, the li- public,” County Board Chairman Libby government’s Website. Commission usually are not required brary system has put together an “FAQ” Garvey said in a June 25 memo to leaders In her memo, Garvey said the County prior to County Board consideration, page listing the most common glitches that of the more than 50 county-government Board looked forward to bringing back a although in some cases the board has have popped up, and how they are being advisory panels. robust advisory-panel process. pushed back consideration of items until addressed. It can be found at https://bit. The changes announced then came af- “We know how eager our advisory the fall, which likely would allow for Plan- ly/2B1JIDo. ter a large number of commission chairs groups are to get back to work on behalf ning Commission input. Among those being impacted are publicly complained that County Board of our community, and we are eager to The County Board traditionally does library patrons who earlier selected a members and senior staff lacked vigor in have your advice and counsel again,” she not meet in August, and if board members working to re-start commission meetings, said. “There is so much to be done, and follow that routine this year, the Planning Continued on Page 18
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2 July 2, 2020 www.sungazette.news APS O ers Choices as It Preps for August Return More Than 40% of Parents Want Students Back in Class Full-Time, But That Will Not Be an Option at the Start of School, Based on the Current Proposals SCOTT McCAFFREY parts,” Durán said of the plan, which is “We really need to now know,” he Sta Writer expected to be rmed up into a semblance said. of nality by the end of July. Staff and But simply determining who picks More than four times as many Arling- families need “clear communications” what option will just be the start. ton parents want their students back in and “assurance of health and safety mea- “There’s still a lot more . . . to work classrooms full-time as want them kept sures,” said Durán, who took over as su- out,” said School Board member Reid out of the classroom altogether, with perintendent of the 28,000-student school Goldstein, who compared the planning to another group wanting something in be- system in early June. “a machine with a lot of moving parts.” tween, based on a survey conducted by Under the plan, school of cials aim to “If there is a single point of failure the school system. start classes on schedule in late August, – a cog in the machine that doesn’t work That middle ground appears to be the splitting the student body – at least the – then this entire machine doesn’t func- plan, for now at least, as Arlington Pub- part that opts for classroom instruction tion,” he said, calling for safeguards “so lic Schools on June 25 unveiled a hybrid – into two groups: that a problem, a breakdown, doesn’t proposal that likely will see most students • One will attend classes on Tuesdays bring the whole machine crashing down.” in class a number of days per week at the and Wednesdays, receiving online instruc- School Board members will receive up- start of the 2020-21 school year while tion the other days. dates at meetings slated for July 1, 16 and learning the remaining time online. • The second will attend classes on 30, with information being posted on the The proposal, put forward by Super- Thursdays and Fridays, with online in- school system’s Website at www.apsva.us. intendent Francisco Durán and set to be struction the remaining days. Francisco Durán. The county school system scrapped rati ed on July 1, also includes an opt-out A survey of parents conducted by the they preferred online-only learning, about classroom learning in March as the pub- provision for parents, who will be permit- school system suggests that a large per- the same percents as those (9 percent of lic-health pandemic hit. Under a directive ted to have their students taught in an centage will opt for classroom instruction. respondents) who on another question from the School Board’s then-acting su- entirely non-school-based online envi- A total of 79 percent of those responding said they were “not at all comfortable” perintendent, teachers spent most of the ronment, in some cases using contractors to a school-system survey said they want- returning to classrooms in the fall. fourth quarter going over previous ma- rather than county teachers to deliver the ed at least some in-classroom instruction, Durán told School Board members terial rather than providing new instruc- instruction. and a majority of those (42 percent of all there is no way of knowing for sure tion. (Parents will have until July 20 to make respondents) preferred exclusively in-per- whether those percentages will hold rm Durán, who has intimated several times their choice; those who do not indicate a son education, something that will be off as parents make their choices in coming he is not a fan of that action, said efforts preference will be placed into the hybrid- the table until state education of cials al- weeks, but that moving forward is depen- would be made in the rst quarter of the model category.) low it. dent on the school system’s gaining a rm 2020-21 school year to catch students up “There’s a lot of different moving Only about 10 percent of families said grasp of parents’ decisions. and then move them forward.
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www.sungazette.news July 2, 2020 3 GOP Primary Helps Election O ce Prep for July 7 SCOTT McCAFFREY mary cast ballots in person at their local Sta Writer precincts, with the remainder either vot- ing absentee in person before the election Arlington’s election of cials on June or sending ballots in by mail. 23 had a real-world trial run for the up- Statewide, Daniel Gade won the pri- coming County Board mary with a total of 68 percent of the special election. vote in a three-way eld. In Arlington, Turnout for the Re- Gade also was the victor, but his percent- publican U.S. Senate age was about 10 points lower, with Alissa primary was predict- Baldwin garnering 29 percent of the vote ELECTION ably light in Democrat- (compared to 18 percent statewide) and ic-heavy Arlington, but Thomas Speciale II picking up 13 percent 2020 more than 3,600 people (14.5 percent statewide). cast ballots, most of It is likely to be something of a hollow them in person. victory for Gade, who is unlikely to gain Shown from left are Arlington Electoral Board vice chairman Matthew Weinstein, chairman “Things went well,” Arlington elec- much traction – in Arlington or statewide Charlene Bickford, former Electoral Board member David Bell, Electoral Board secretary Scott tions chief Gretchen Reinemeyer told the – in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Mark McGeary and county elections chief Gretchen Reinemeyer. Sun Gazette a day after the election. “Ar- Warner (D-Va.). Warner did not face any lington’s dedicated election of cers used intra-party challenges for the Democratic to call an audible (to use football par- in the special election than those voting in the day to evaluate changes that might be nomination. lance) when Wake eld High School be- the Republican primary. Election of cials needed for the July 7 special and Nov. 3 Virginia Republican leaders said they came unusable as a polling place due to are particularly hopeful that absentee vot- general elections.” are ready for what lies ahead. air-conditioning problems. Election of - ing will be extensive in the November gen- “The main concern is how to maintain “It’s now time for Republicans to rally cials switched to Claremont Elementary eral election, when turnout is expected to social-distancing in smaller polling loca- around their nominees and reload for the School, which also will be used for the be signi cant and the the pandemic may tions without creating lines,” Reinemeyer long ght ahead,” said Jack Wilson, chair- July 7 special election. still be a factor. said. man of the Republican Party of Virginia. It’s likely that a larger percentage of “We hope voters will opt for expanded About 78 percent of the Arlington vot- In the days leading up to the June 23 the Arlington electorate will opt to use ab- mail or early-voting options that will be ers who participated in the June 23 pri- primary, Arlington election of cials had sentee voting (either in-person or by mail) available in the fall,” Reinemeyer said. Candidates Voice Support for Performing-Arts Center SCOTT McCAFFREY bridge in answering questions submitted “If we can get that kind of support go- ton/Four Mile Run corridor into an arts Sta Writer by Embracing Arlington Arts, an advo- ing in Arlington, the county would get a district, although there have been ques- cacy organization. (The group tradition- bigger bang for the dollars,” he said. tions whether that would mean the re- A decade ago this coming October, ally holds a candidate forum, but that was But that’s exactly how the Artisphere moval of service businesses that long have Arlington government leaders and those scrapped this time due to the COVID-19 project started out. The county govern- called South Four Mile Run Drive home. in the arts and business pandemic.) ment initially was approached by a devel- Cunningham told the arts group that community turned out Development of an arts complex has oper, willing to offer up space formerly Arlington needed to do better with pro- for a three day bac- been an aspiration of some in the commu- occupied by the Newseum in exchange moting the county as an arts destination chanalia to celebrate nity for more than half a century. Prior for increased density on another project both to residents of the region and those the opening of the Ar- to the Artisphere debacle, a proposal had in Rosslyn. coming in as tourists. ELECTION tisphere arts compound been made to locate a performing-arts The county government took the deal Looking back over the past quarter- in Rosslyn. center in the Courthouse area. and patted itself on the back for doing so century, there have been ups and downs 2020 Right from the start, Perhaps not surprisingly, all three can- – until it became evident that staff projec- in the Arlington arts scene. In addition to however, there were didates in the special election said they tions for attendance and revenue bore no the Artisphere, the nearby Rosslyn Spec- signs of pending trouble, and ve years looked favorably on the possibility of an relation to reality. trum performing-arts facility fell victim later, following a sea of red ink and an arts center. In 2015, County Manager Barbara to redevelopment, and a plan for a black- ocean of recriminations, the county gov- “We need to look strategically,” Karan- Donnellan embarked on an effort to cut box theater in Virginia Square remained ernment cut its losses and shuttered the tonis said, “and be willing to move quick- losses in pricey government operations. on life-support before apparently dying facility, which had managed to lose vastly ly should the right parcel of land become The Artisphere was shuttered. for good. more taxpayer money than expected while available.” In comments to the arts group, Karan- A number theater troupes that had drawing only a fraction of the projected Exactly where the county government tonis said arts should be part of the DNA called Arlington home (including Keegan crowds. would nd the cash, at least right now, of a community’s development from the Theatre and Teatro de la Luna) decamped That cautionary tale aside, candidates remains an open question. County Man- beginning, not shoehorned in as an after- for other locales, while others (American in the July 7 County Board special elec- ager Mark Schwartz has slashed his capi- thought. Century Theater and Classika Theatre) tion said that the concept of a perform- tal-spending plan for at least a year and “When the arts are part of the plan- folded up operations. ing-arts center should not be dismissed possibly longer. ning, the corridors or places begin to Signature has enjoyed a strong run of out of hand. County leaders have been encouraged more quickly thrive,” he said, pointing to critical and audience success, but overex- “We need at least one quality, exible by some to acquire a large tract currently efforts in the District of Columbia. pansion caused a nancial crisis that saw performing-arts space,” said Susan Cun- for sale on Wilson Boulevard, but seem to Karantonis noted that the only place the non-pro t having to be rescued by the ningham, an independent running for the have no inclination. this has been done in Arlington occurred county government. seat left vacant by the death of Erik Gut- Cambridge suggested the county gov- in Shirlington, where Signature Theatre • • • shall. ernment work in tandem with property was a centerpiece of the redevelopment Find the questions to, and answers Cunningham joined Democrat Takis owners, pointing to a similar effort under- occurring there two decades ago. Arts from, candidates at https://embracing-ar- Karantonis and Republican Bob Cam- taken by his son in Philadelphia. boosters hope to turn the entire Shirling- lington-arts.org under “Breaking News.”
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Sloan, “Eve of Destruction,” 1965 ose who have lived with oppression have seen this (703) 738-2532 • • • script play out before – an incident sparks a great cona- [email protected] You most likely are not going to see this on CNN and gration, then those with guilty consciences (and panicked its kin, but two weeks ago we came across a news clip of politicians) o er a public display of self-agellating kin- DAVE FACINOLI an African-American woman in Frederick (Md.) who was ship in an e ort to cleanse their souls without much heavy Sports editor driving along, minding her own business, only to nd the li ing required. (703) 738-2533 road partially blocked by what appeared to be an all-white Ultimately, the easily-distracted press and politicians [email protected] group of people holding Black Lives Matter signage. move on to the next crisis-du-jour (it’s already happen- She was in no mood to be held up by the virtue-sig- ing), leaving to their own devices those African-Ameri- BRIAN TROMPETER naling crowd. We shall bleep out the more adult-themed cans who remain locked in cycles of economic, health and Senior staff writer words, but you will get the dri : educational distress in the inner cities and other areas. (703) 738-2534 “You f***ing racist white liberals do this s*** every four As referenced in the lyrics at the very top, we’ve been [email protected] f****ing years,” the woman snapped at what we can only following this “lather-rinse-repeat” trajectory for more imagine was an astonished group. “Now get the f*** out of than a half-century. Will this time be di erent? Experience my way – I’ve got my kids in the car and I’ve got places to suggests against it. Yet the only way it has a chance of hap- Advertising g o.” pening will be through elbow grease, not showboating. VICKY MASHAW Maybe that was the right reaction, maybe that was the e current situation would be a good time to li every- Sales manager wrong reaction. And given our own proclivities, we in the one up, not tear everything down. Standing on a corner, (571) 333-6272 Sun Gazette newsroom hardly should be wringing our waving a sign, chanting a slogan and feeling self-satis ed is [email protected] hands piously bemoaning the use of profanity. no substitute for real e ort in making that happen. But the interaction, which hopefully ended without any Are we up to the task? One has to wonder. SHARON KASH Sales (571) 239-8014 [email protected] Pebley Left a Lasting Impact on Arlington Editor: the Arlington County Republican Com- mained very active in all of this. Classified sales Jim Pebley passed away June 23 in mittee. His dedication to the well-being As a measure of his dedication, two (703) 771-8831 Wake Forest, N.C., after a heroic 20- of Arlington, however, transcended party weeks before his death, Jim provided a [email protected] month battle with cancer. He was 69 years politics. He never served as an elected of- generous contribution of $10,000 to the old. cial, but when he called upon elected of- Arlington Historical Society to provide Commander Pebley, USN, completed cials, they listened attentively to what he for the installation of a model of the USS his naval service while stationed at the had to say and often followed his advice. Arlington in the atrium of the Ellen M. Pentagon in the late 1980s. He and his In 2012, Jim was asked by the Navy Bozman Government Center, the site of wife Cecile, also a retired naval command- League to chair the local commissioning our local government. Your submission of items for er, decided to reside in Arlington on 16th committee for the USS Arlington. Our (Those who wish to honor Jim’s mem- our community-notes section is Street North. Jim immediately transferred county’s namesake ship was being created ory may send their contribution to: the always invited. Items must be his oath of service to his country to ser- to honor those who died at the Pentagon Arlington Historical Society, 9/11 Fund, received at least one week prior to vice to his county. on 9/11 and those who so courageously P.O. Box 100402, Arlington, Va. 22210- publication date for consideration. Over the ensuing more than quarter responded to the crisis. 3402.) century, Jim’s activities ranged from ad- Under Jim’s inspired leadership, our There is so much more to say about dressing the needs of Reagan National com mittee raised $438,000, far exceeding Jim. He was wise, eternally positive and Airport, highway safety, ensuring pure the needs of the Navy League. The ex- optimistic, charismatic and extraordi- drinking water and innumerable other cess funds were used primarily to create a narily generous, both nancially and in projects, including service on the scal af- “Tribute Room,” a small museum behind spirit. He was a great leader who always fairs, emergency preparedness and plan- the bridge of the ship, re ecting the events assumed responsibility for any mishap BUSINESS & MAILING ADDRESS: 131 E. Broad St., Suite 202, Falls Church, Va. 22046 ning commissions. He may have been best at the Pentagon on 9/11. Since 2013, this that might arise – even when it was not P.O. Box 591, Leesburg, Va. 20178 known for his involvement in “Backyards very special room, unique to our ship, truly his fault. MAIN TELEPHONE: FAX: Not Barnyards,” a group that successfully has been visited by guests at many ports He never once complained about his ill- (703) 738-2520 (703) 738-2530 fought off efforts to loosen restrictions on of call and proclaims Arlington’s story to ness or the pain it imposed. He fought the chicken-raising in Arlington. the world. good ght to the end, and we who knew Most importantly, he was a driving In 2013, Jim asked a number of us on and loved him will greatly miss him. force in expressing resident concerns and the committee to join with him in creating BRAVO ZULU, commander. Well © 2020 HPR-Hemlock LLC seeing that they were addressed by the the USS Arlington Community Alliance done – and Godspeed. All advertising and editorial matter is fully county government. Jim, perhaps more to maintain a continuing relationship be- Frank O’Leary protected and cannot be reproduced in any than any other Arlingtonian, embodied tween our community, our ship, its cap- Kevin Reardon manner without permission from the publisher. and furthered the ideals and goals of the tain and its crew. Arlington The publisher reserves the right to reject advertising for any reason. Arlington County Civic Federation. Despite his moving to North Carolina O’Leary and Reardon are members of th Politically, Jim was a loyal member of in 2017 and his ensuing illness, Jim re- USS Arlington Community Alliance.
6 July 2, 2020 www.sungazette.news Cunningham Will Bring a For kids Fresh Perspective in O ce & adults
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8 July 2, 2020 www.sungazette.news Veteran Civic Leader Jim Pebley Dies of Cancer Jim Pebley, a veteran Arling- Pebley is “a man who loves whose own civic bona- des go ton community leader for de- his country, loves his county, and back decades. “Anything in cades in Arlington prior to his has served both of them with which he’s become involved, he’s retirement to North Carolina great distinction,” former county become a leader.” three years ago, died June 23 Treasurer Frank O’Leary said at Pebley never ran for of ce – after an 18-month battle with the June 20 County Board meet- although many tried to convince cancer. ing, where Pebley was honored him to – but served as a consi- He was 69. for more than two decades of lo- gliere to those who did. A retired U.S. Navy avia- cal leadership. “Jim was always there with tor who had lived in the Way- It followed similar events in an answer for me and all the help croft-Woodlawn community recent months conducted by he could give me,” said Michael near Virginia Hospital Center, groups including the Arlington McMenamin, who made three Pebley requested no memorial County Civic Federation and runs for County Board under the service owing to the COVID-19 Arlington County Republican Republican banner. pandemic. It is expected that his Committee. In McMenamin’s rst attempt ashes will be strewn in the Atlan- Pebley’s civic engagement has at of ce, when he had limited ex- tic from a U.S. Navy ship. run the gamut from service on perience with the ins and outs The article that follows is an the Planning Commission and Jim Pebley (third from left) is shown with Del. Patrick Hope, then-Gov. Rob- of major issues, Pebley proved ert McDonnell and former Arlington Treasurer Frank O’Leary at the com- amalgamation of several that Fiscal Affairs Advisory Com- missioning of the USS Arlington in Norfolk. “a great help to me in making ran in the Sun Gazette around mission to leadership roles with me not look like a fool,” McMe- the time of Pebley’s departure for the USS Arlington Community imaginable. Vihstadt on June 20 said. namin said with a chuckle. North Carolina in the summer Alliance and “Backyards Not acknowledged that Pebley “ruf- Kim Klingler, who chairs the Given time to provide a vale- of 2017. [Titles were those held Barnyards,” a group that a half- ed some feathers from time to county government’s Emergency dictory, Pebley noted that it was by the individuals that year.] decade ago successfully fought time” during the chicken debate, Preparedness Advisory Commis- easy for him to get involved after off efforts to loosen restrictions but that he made his points with sion, said Pebley took her under he moved to the county when SCOTT McCAFFREY on chicken-raising in the county. good humor.) his wing – no chicken joke in- the U.S. Navy posted him to the Sta Writer (That particular civic episode Opting out of chicken-themed tended – in her early days on the Pentagon. seemed to bring out a competi- jokes, County Board Chairman panel, helping to explain budgets “Arlington has this huge ca- Pebley-palooza is reaching its tion between Pebley, O’Leary Jay Fisette called Pebley “a x- and the intricacies of governance pacity for civic participation climax, as Arlington civic lead- and John Vihstadt, who then ture in this community” who processes. – getting everyone the chance to ers are getting their nal chances chaired the county’s urban-ag- brought with him “an incredibly If she’s had success chairing speak,” he said. to say thank-you to civic leader riculture task force and now positive attitude, a collaborative the panel, Klingler said, “I owe But at the same time, he cau- Jim Pebley before he and his wife sits on the County Board, to way.” all of that to Mr. Pebley.” tioned County Board members head to a long-planned retire- come up with the most groan- “Your style is in the best of “When Jim speaks, people ment in North Carolina. inducing, chicken-themed puns Arlington traditions,” Fisette listen,” added Scott McGeary, Continued on Page 18
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www.sungazette.news July 2, 2020 9 A Showstopper New O ering Gleams This Golf Club Manor Home Offers a Modern Take on Classic Elegance xceptionality is the guiding light in our featured proper- ty, a new-home offering that E has sprung from the creativ- ity of the acclaimed, three-generation, Arlington-based M-R Custom Homes. Serving up more than 6,750 square feet of finished living space across three levels, and set on a bucolic quarter-acre lot in Golf Club Manor in the northwest quadrant of Arlington, the home is ex- cellence personified. From the designer exterior lighting to the optional elevator, no detail has escaped attention. And you are set in a location that puts you one stoplight to D.C. and offers easy proximity to Ar- lington’s urban-village corridors as well as to McLean. The property currently is on the mar- ket, listed at $2,199,999 by Bret Brock of Brock Realty. To sum up the curb appeal in a single word, we would opt for “welcoming.” From the classic elegance to the charm- ing front porch, all is in place to bid you welcome as explorations commence. And as we step inside, note the el- egant accoutrements that proliferate, from the high-quality Sherwin-Williams paint to the red-oak hardwood flooring and staircases, to the five-panel solid- core doors. (We will pause to also note that the home places an emphasis on energy-efficient living, including a two- massive dressing rooms and a master zone Carrier HVAC system.) bath with soaking tub, glass-enclosed Via the entry hall, we are guided left shower and double vanity. to the formal living room and then right Each of the three additional en-suite to the expansive dining room, perfect bedrooms on this level has plentiful for a robust holiday gathering. space. The kitchen is a true showstopper The highlights continue on the lower – open, filled with natural sunlight and level, where the exceptional recreation offering access to a breakfast area and a room provides abundant space. There flagstone-covered porch area. Applianc- also is an exercise room, the home’s es include Wolf, Sub-Zero and Bosch, final bedroom, optional wine room and and a well-sized butler’s pantry rounds plentiful storage space. out the package. Charming throughout, the home will The coffered-ceiling family room is provide the perfect backdrop both for the personification of elegance, featur- daily living and entertaining in style. ing a 45-inch direct-vent fireplace with Don’t delay – make it yours today! built-in surrounds. Facts for buyers Articles are prepared by the Sun A main-level bonus space works well Address: 4306 40th Street North, Gazette’s real estate advertising depart- as a bedroom or home office/study, fur- Arlington (22207) ment on behalf of clients. ther displaying the design versatility. Listed at: $2,199,999 by Bret Brock, For information on the home, contact Brock Realty (703) 538-6030. Upstairs, the master retreat is the A tradition of the listing agent. For information on hav- Schools: Jamestown Elementary, highlight, and in fact is one of the most exceptional Williamsburg Middle, Yorktown ing a house reviewed, contact the Sun delightful we have seen in quite some service High School. Gazette’s real estate advertising depart- time. It positively gleams, serving up ment at (703)333-6272. and success 703.538.6030 | brockrealty.com A tradition of 703.538.6030 A tradition of exceptionalexceptional service and successservice brockrealty.com and success 703.538.6030 | brockrealty.com
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Myriad Pro Light Brand Name Text: www.sungazette.news July 2, 2020 11 TYPOGRAPHY Myriad Pro Light Italic Long & Foster | Christie’s International Real Estate (first appearance) Myriad Pro Regular Long & Foster | Christie’s (following appearances in same article/page) Myriad Pro Light Brand Name Text: Myriad Pro Bold Myriad Pro Light Italic Long & Foster | Christie’s International Real Estate (first appearance) Myriad Pro Regular Long & Foster | Christie’s (following appearances in same article/page) Myriad Pro Bold New-Home Sales Bump Real Estate Upward Featured Property of the Week in New Data In a further sign that the hous- ing market is rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of newly Stylish Home O ers Flexibility built, single-family homes were up 12.7 percent in May from a year before, ac- A Versatile Layout Provides Opportunities for Modern Living cording to new data. The COVID-19 situation has caused The May sales numbers “are in line home-buyers to reassess their priorities with rising builder sentiment,” said and put an emphasis on homes that have Chuck Fowke, chairman of the Na- the flexibility and versatility to “roll with tional Association of Home Builders the punches” for future eventualities. (NAHB) and a custom home builder This week’s featured property is an from Tampa. exemplary opportunity, as it provides “This solid sales report is another all that is necessary to meet the needs indicator that housing is leading the of modern living, while doing so in a economic recovery,” Fowke said. glorious, Craftsman-infused design and “In a sign of growing demand fu- set on a quarter-acre lot in a prestigious eled in part by record-low mortgage and warmhearted community. rates, builder price incentives eased in The property currently is on the mar- May and home prices registered an ket, listed at $1,725,000 by Betsy Twigg upturn,” said NAHB chief economist of McEnearney Associates. Robert Dietz. With more than 6,000 square feet of “Sales are 1.9-percent higher on interior space, the home showcases co- a year-to-date basis and our NAHB pious opportunities. Home Building Geography Index Are you seeking space for family points to construction gains in lower- members, such as aging parents? Need density markets, like smaller metros, a home office for those work-from-home and large-metro exurbs in the months days? Anticipate the need for future dis- ahead,” Dietz said. tance-learning needs for school-age chil- On a year-to-date basis, new home dren? Want a space that is walkable to sales were up in all four regions: 6.8 parks and restaurants? Desiring a home percent in the Northeast, 9.5 percent in gym to stay healthy? This property ticks Facts for buyers the Midwest, 0.3 percent in the South, off all those boxes. and 1.4 percent in the West. So, yes, this nearly-new home is fully Address: 3401 North Kensington Street, Arlington (22207). The median sales price for proper- functional – ready to exceed expecta- Listed at: $1,725,000 by Betsy Twigg, ties that sold in May was $317,900. tions on that account. But it also repre- McEnearney Associated (703) 525- The median price of a new-home sale sents the best in local design, and has 1900. a year earlier had stood at $312,700, been skillfully maintained by its current Schools: Discovery Elementary, Wil- according to the home-builders’ trade owners, who are ready to turn it over in liamsburg Middle, Yorktown High group. polished, turnkey condition. School. A “new-home sale” occurs when a Many spaces are highlights, but here sales contract is signed or a deposit is are some of our favorites: copia of uses. accepted. The home can be in any stage • Formal spaces are well-thought- • The private patio and level (and of construction: not yet started, under out, with lovely accoutrements and a low-maintenance) lot are added attrac- construction or completed. sensible layout. tions. In addition to adjusting for season- • The sun-filled kitchen is a standout, In this new environment, it’s worth featuring a center island and a separate taking the time to find a house that will al effects, the May reading of 676,000 casual-dining space. Nearby is a private meet all current and, importantly, future units is the number of homes that office featuring built-ins and, as a spe- needs. Here’s one for you! would sell if this pace continued for cial bonus, a separate entry. Articles are prepared by the Sun Ga- the next 12 months. • The master retreat on the first up- zette’s real estate advertising department Inventory fell to a 5.6 months’ sup- per level is a glorious space, with plen- on behalf of clients. ply, with 318,000 new single-family tiful closet area and a sumptuous bath. For information on the home, contact homes for sale, 16.4 percent lower than There is also a Juliet balcony here. the listing agent. 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Meskel previously was School; Ava George and Elise Rickard awarded a gold medal for Web design in of Thomas Jefferson Middle School; and the Virginia Skills USA competition. Alex Bakalov, Stephan Butaev, Nicolas Founded in 1929, the Arlington Rotary Cecil, Christopher Edmondson, Spencer Club is part of an international organiza- Johnson, Daisy Maxwell, Allison Lanier, tion of 1.2 million members in more than Caleb Pennington, Eleonora Romani, 200 countries. Hunter Schmelling, John Smaragdis, Ellen Summers, Lyra Sword and Amy n The Kiwanis Club of Arlington re- Walsh of Swanson Middle School each cently announced the recipients of six earned perfect scores on the Level I exam. Maria Canales-Williams and Daniel Meskel received scholarships from the Rotary Club. scholarships valued at a total of $10,000. Richard Chen and Lucy Turner Watts, Bushra Bablu, a graduating senior at also of Swanson, achieved a perfect score n The Arlington Rotary Club has ties meet many challenges in exceptional Washington-Liberty High School, was on the Level II Exam. awarded college scholarships to two mem- ways.” presented with the Jim Thomas Memorial Only about 1 percent of students na- bers of Arlington’s Class of 2020. Maria Canales-Williams, a gradu- Scholarship totaling $2,000. tionwide receive perfect scores. “All members of Arlington’s Class of ate of Washington-Liberty High School, In addition, Alba Banegas and Olga In addition, 85 Arlington students (in- 2020 are graduating at an exceptional is the recipient of the ARC Educational Lopez Ojon of the Arlington Career Cen- cluding the 19 with perfect scores) earned moment in history, marked by the corona- Foundation Scholarship for $10,000 to ter; Reina Guardado Lopez and Alex- the highest award, Summa Cum Laude, virus pandemic,” said Kim Durand, who attend Virginia Tech, where she intends andra Murcia of Arlington Community while 63 received a Magna Cum Laude heads the club’s educational foundation. to study biology and pursue a career as High School; and Anna Harpel of Wash- certi cate and 23 earned the Cum Laude “They will all be asked to help our local, a research scientist in gene therapy to ington Liberty were presented with schol- certi cate. national and international communi- help ght and nd cures for diseases. 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14 July 2, 2020 www.sungazette.news Police Beat SHOOTING LEAVES walk back into the roadway as traf c was CARJACKING: black male, 20 to 30 years old, 5’10”, 180 1 DEAD, 2 INJURED: passing, police said. n On June 22 at 8:27 p.m., an individ- pounds, heavily tattooed. The second sus- n A shooting at an overnight gather- The individual was transported to a lo- ual was pumping gas at South Four Mile pect is described as a black male, 5’10”, ing on Columbia Pike on June 28 left one cal hospital for evaluation when, accord- Run Drive and South Walter Reed Drive 180 pounds. person dead and two others injured, Ar- ing to police, he began acting disorderly when she was approached by a man who lington police said. and struck an of cer multiple times with demanded her vehicle, police said. RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE: Police at 2:39 a.m. were dispatched to a closed st before being subdued. According to police, the suspect ed n On June 24 at 3:26 a.m., police were the 3000 block of Columbia Pike after The suspect – 24-year-old John Steele toward Fairfax County, but about a half- dispatched to the 3700 block of South reports of shots being red and a large of no xed address – was arrested and hour later the vehicle was spotted re-en- Kemper Road for a report of an acci- crowd dispersing. charged with assault-and-battery on po- tering Arlington on Columbia Pike. When dent. “The preliminary investigation indi- lice. an of cer attempted to make a traf c stop, According to police, they came upon a cates that, following a dispute between The of cer sustained minor injuries the driver ed at a high rate of speed. vehicle that previously had been reported multiple parties, the suspect entered his that required medical attention, county According to police, the vehicle later stolen and has struck three parked ve- vehicle and red gunshots in the area of police said. was found – parked and unoccupied – in hicles. The suspect then exited the vehicle the crowd as he ed the scene,” police n On June 26 at 12:13 a.m., police re- the 2600 block of South Arlington Mill and ed prior to police arrival. said. sponded to a report of a larceny in the 200 Drive. A perimeter was established and, The suspect is described as a younger Police found the deceased victim – 21- block of North Glebe Road located an in- following a search by of cers and K9 black male, tall and with a skinny build. year-old Donovan Green Jr. of Upper dividual matching the description. units, a suspect was taken into custody. Marlboro – at the scene. Two other victims While investigating, the individual de- The suspect – 19-year-old Verdell BRANDISHING: had taken themselves to an area hospital nied having stolen anything and began to Floyd of Columbia, S.C. – was arrested n On June 20 at 1:26 a.m., police were for minor injuries before police arrival. walk away, and when an of cer attempted and charged with carjacking and eluding. dispatched to the 4100 block of 3rd Road Green’s death marks the third homi- to stop him, he became combative, threw He was held without bond. North for a report of an individual who cide of the year in Arlington. Investiga- liquid at the of cers and ed on foot, po- n On June 24 at 3:33 a.m., an individ- had displayed a rearm during an inci- tion is continuing, police said. lice said. ual was asleep inside his rental car in the dent at a home. With the assistance of additional arriv- 1400 block of Crystal Drive when he was The suspect ed before police arrival. ASSAULT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT: ing of cers, the suspect was being taken awoken by two individuals brandishing n Sometime between June 20 and June n On June 25 at 4:02 a.m., police were into custody and was taken to a nearby rearms, police said. 24, a vacant home in the 2800 block of dispatched to the area of Washington hospital for medical clearance when he According to police, the rst suspect 8th Street South was entered. Items were Boulevard and North Glebe Road for a continued to act disorderly, police said. grabbed the victim’s shirt and demand- tampered with and the home was left “a report of a suspicious person acting ag- The suspect – 39-year-old Deandre ed money while the second rummaged mess,” police said. gressively to passersby. Davis of Arlington – was arrested and through the vehicle. The suspects then n On June 21 at 6:03 p.m., an individ- Arriving of cers made contact with charged with two counts of assault and stole the victim’s wallet and items of value ual was driving in the area of 31st Street the individual, who was standing in the battery on police as well as obstruction before eeing in the vehicle, described as a South and South Abingdon Street when roadway, and moved him to the sidewalk. of justice, petty larceny (shoplifting) and white 2020 BMW X1. The individual repeatedly attempted to drunk in public. The rst suspect is described as a Continued on Page 22
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www.sungazette.news July 2, 2020 15 More on the Web n High-school roundup. n Youth sports results. For more sports, visit: Sports www.insidenova.com/sports/Arlington Teeing Off O’Connell After Weeks of Waiting Games Have Resumed Grad Was Good for those local spring and summer leagues that waited out the anxious times of the COVID-19 pan- demic shutdowns and restrictions, Standout and eventually have been able to begin play in various timeframes, even if just Guard Scored 837 for a short period. Dave Facinoli Points at Columbia The Little Leagues of Arlington DAVE FACINOLI and McLean, the Arlington Girls Sta Writer Softball Association and Arlington Babe Ruth and Senior Babe Ruth are If her playing career is over, Janiya among those leagues now holding Clemmons is accepting of that fate and practices and playing games. prepared for the next stage of life. “We were determined to give the But deep down, the basketball stand- players something if things could be out guard for the Bishop O’Connell worked out, and we nally got the BASKETBALL Knights in OK,” McLean Little League president high school, Matt Tallent said. then for the Ivy League Columbia The leagues held out hope some of University women’s team, would like the shutdown restrictions eventually to continue playing somewhere on the would ease enough for some sort of a professional level. That could be inter- shortened season to begin. And they nationally, maybe in some league in Eu- were correct. Seasons are underway rope, with a longshot being in the U.S. this month, following social-distanc- with the WNBA. ing guidelines, and will last until early “I have an agent. In the next month August for most. or so, hopefully some offers will come Of cials from those leagues said to play in Europe,” Clemmons said. there were back-and-forth discussions “Things are tough right now with COV- about reopening, explaining that many ID, so everything is taking more time.” of the parents were polled and were in If no contract materializes, the com- favor of the decision. puter-science major has a job lined up “We talked about a lot of different with Citibank in New York. things,” Tallent said.
During her four-year career for Co- Arlington Little League president - Bishop O’Connell High School graduate Janiya Clemmons had a standout college career as a Adam Balutis said the discussions Continued on Page 17 guard playing for Columbia University in the Ivy League. FROM COLUMBIA were similar in his organization. For the many local leagues that canceled spring and summer cam- Knights’ Senior Guard to Play College Hoops paigns, how can they receive any criti- A Sta Report She was an All-Sun Gazette honor- cism given all the uncertainly about able mention selection for her perfor- the virus? Remember, experts initially Another key member from the 24-win mance during the 2019-20 campaign. said the virus would last about 15 days 2019-20 Bishop O’Connell High School Brunais is the fourth player from that or certainly be burned out by the sum- girls basket- O’Connell squad who will play college mer heat, and masks would never need BASKETBALL ball team will basketball; joining: to be worn. play in college this coming winter. n Ajia James, the 2019-20 Sun Ga- An of cial from a summer swim- Mikaela Brunais, a guard for the zette girls Player of the Year, will play ming league that canceled explained Knights, has committed to join the at Saint Peters University in New Jersey. they eventually threw in the towel af- women’s team at Fairleigh Dickinson James reached the 1,000-point milestone ter being criticized by so many parents University in New Jersey. in her O’Connell career. for trying to stay open. Brunais had extensive playing time n Alyssa Hyashi will play at Swarth- Whether closing or staying open: for O’Connell, this past season helping more College in Pennsylvania. Hyashi Each decision was correct. the team nish second in the Division I O’Connell’s Mikaela Brunais will play at Fair- was a second-team all-Sun Gazette se- leigh Dickinson. FROM O’CONNELL state private-school tournament, reach lection. the nal four of the Washington Catho- day tourney. She wasn’t a top scorer for n Maikya Simmons will play at South lic Athletic Conference tourney and win the team, but her quickness made her Georgia Tech University. Simmons was Find daily updates on the Web at a holiday-tournament competition. The valuable in many other areas – provid- chosen rst-team All-Sun Gazette. www.insidenova.com. Stay in touch 24 wins were O’Connell’s most in years. ing key assists on offense and steals on Thre are other potential college play- through Twitter (@sungazettespts) and Brunais scored 12 points in that holi- defense. ers on O’Connell’s roster as well. www.facebook.com/sungazettenews.
16 July 2, 2020 www.sungazette.news W-L Promotes Assistant to Run Track & Field Program DAVE FACINOLI the teams some- school’s head coach of the track and coach the team and be on site for those Sta Writer times,” Bacon eld and cross country programs. Ba- long Saturday meets. said. “I want to con was an assistant for two years for The New Jersey native long has been He knows the program well, but now see all of them all three teams under Drake. (Bacon will involved in Arlington sports in various as the new head coach of the indoor get better and continue as a cross country assistant). manners. He continues as a recreation- and outdoor gain self-con - “I am really excited and appreciative league basketball referee, coached Babe TRACK & FIELD track and dence. If they of this opportunity,” Bacon said. “The Ruth baseball and youth soccer in the eld teams at Washington-Liberty High can keep an old kids are fantastic here and it’s a great county, and is a member of the Arling- School, John Bacon takes on different pair of running situation. We are going to have a ball.” ton Sports Commission. responsibilities and interests. John Bacon shoes around, Said Drake of Bacon: “He’s a good Bacon graduated from Penn State One of his main ideas is helping all maybe I can guy and is very knowledgeable of the in 1978, where he ran in open races for of the athletes on the team improve to instill in them what they might enjoy sport. The team is in good hands.” the men’s track and eld team. He’s an their fullest, not just those performers about running.” Bacon has been a news reporter for avid runner who regularly participates who place high in postseason competi- Bacon takes over as coach for Bill USA Today for 37 years. His morn- in races of various lengths, including tions. Drake, who recently stepped down af- ing and early-afternoon hours Sunday marathons. Bacon also has participated “There are as many as 160 kids on ter a consistent run of success as the through Thursday allow him the time to in a triathlon. Yorktown Grad Thinking His Pro Baseball Career Is Over DAVE FACINOLI “The league is in a holding pattern “Playing independent baseball is Sta Writer right now,” Marshall said. “It would be hard, because there is not a lot of mon- awesome to go back to Napa. But if that ey in that,” Marshall said. “Only a select Jake Marshall is waiting and hoping, doesn’t happen this year, it probably will crowd can do that.” but he’s not overly optimistic about con- be time for me to move on from playing Marshall played at Potomac State tinuing his professional minor-league baseball.” College in Keyser, W.Va., then was a baseball career. Marshall, 25, has played in indepen- bullpen catcher at the University of The Yorktown High School graduate dent leagues for a couple of years. The West Virginia, where he graduated in played the majority of last summer for switch-hitting catcher with strong de- 2017. the Napa Silvera- fensive skills was a member of the High “I didn’t think my last game would BASEBALL does in Napa, Ca- Desert Yard Birds of the developmen- be last summer, but if it’s over, this will lif., an independent team in the Paci c tal Pecos League in 2018, batting .262 be a good way to go out,” Marshall said. Association. He belted two home runs, with a couple of homers and 15 RBI for “I did not get hurt or released. I have drove in 14 runs and had a .978 elding the California team. In 2017, Marshall no regrets and feel pleased about play- percentage. brie y played for a professional team in ing baseball. It’s time to move on and do The catcher has a roster spot on Australia. Jake Marshall something else.” that team again for the 2020 campaign, His goal after high school, where With his baseball career up in the air, which is on hold and may never begin he played for current Wake eld coach fessional baseball, so he achieved what Marshall has started his own construc- because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mike Ruck, and college was to play pro- he wanted. tion company in Northern Virginia. Sports Briefs BETTER SPORTS CLUB PRESENTA- trophies were distributed. site at www.ArlingtonSeniorBabeRuth. SOFTBALL UMPIRES NEEDED: The TION: The Better Sports Club of Arling- Check a future addition of the Sun com. Registration is open to anyone Northern Virginia Softball Umpires As- ton held an informal outdoor-trophy Gazette for photos from the outdoor pre- who was shut out earlier in the spring. sociation is seeking individuals interested presentation event June 30 to give the sentation, which took place in the parking in becoming certi ed umpires for high- winners of the club’s 2020 high-school lot of the law of ce of Manning & Mur- ARLINGTON TRAVEL BASEBALL: Infor- school and recreational fastpitch softball athletes of the year in various sports ray on Wilson Boulevard. mation on development for Arlington in the local area. Complete training is their trophies. Travel Baseball players ages 9-under provided. The annual indoor banquet, which SENIOR BABE RUTH REGISTRATION: can be found by calling (703) 801-6297, For more information, email uic@nv- is held each June, was not held this year For those still interested in registering to visiting www.arlingtontravelbaseball. sua.org or visit www.nvsua.org. because of the COVID-19 pandemic. play Arlington Senior Babe Ruth base- org or emailing [email protected]. Complete training provided. Flexible Awards were announced in June, but no ball, then can do so by visiting the Web- There is a July 11 tryout. schedule. and senior and was an All-Ivy League League tournament. The postseason opportunity to be a leader,” Clemmons honorable-mention selection as a junior. appearance would have been the pro- said. “It was similar there to college. Basketball She was chosen as the team’s Most Valu- gram’s rst in 34 years competing at the Our team got better as my career went Continued from Page 16 able Player her junior season. Division I level. on in high school.” Clemmons was con dent she would “We had some tough times, but it O’Connell coach Aggie McCormick- lumbia, Clemmons was a reliable stand- improve as a player in college. was a building process and I knew that Dix said some of the best attributes out in many statistical categories. The “When I rst got there, I had an im- going there,” Clemmons said. “We were about Clemmons was she was always 5-foot-9 player scored 837 points, had age of what I wanted to do and I knew so much better my senior season, and upbeat, had a “great pullup jump shot,” 430 rebounds, 185 assists, 102 steals, 15 what I could do on the court. But I that was so much fun. We accomplished and she played team basketball. blocked shots, made 19 three-pointers didn’t know what to expect,” Clemmons things we had not done in years. I feel “Janiya grew and got better for us, and played in 106 games, with 77 starts. said. “Now that it’s over, we didn’t win like I helped leave the program in better and I knew she would do well in col- In one stretch, she played in 89 straight a championship, but our team really im- shape.” lege,” McCormick-Dix said. “I think it games. proved my senior year. So I am very sat- At O’Connell, Clemmons was a rst- was a great t for her there. Janiya is not “I was lucky. I didn’t get hurt a lot,” is ed with that and I have no regrets.” team Division I all-state selection and a glamour player, but she does the little Clemmons said. Columbia’s victory total of 17 wins was a three-time all-Washington Catho- things you need to be successful.” As a senior, Clemmons averaged 9.3 in 2019-20 was its highest in Clem- lic Athletic Conference player. She said “Her senior year at O’Connell, Jani- points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per mons’ four years. However, the playoffs playing in the tough WCAC prepared ya made a big step up in a true leader- game, and made 12 three-pointers when were cut short because of the COVID- and helped her transition well for col- ship role on and off the court,” added she played in 27 contests with 25 starts. 19 pandemic shutdown. The team had lege ball. Bob Dix, an assistant coach for the She was a team captain as a junior clinched a sought-after berth in the Ivy “Playing at O’Connell gave me an O’Connell team.
www.sungazette.news July 2, 2020 17 County Manager Mark Schwartz re- plan that comes to the County Board has population target. cently proposed a $50 million bond ref- to be scrutinized.” But generalities were in abundance: Campaign erendum in November to start tackling Cambridge said the county govern- • “We can’t stop growing, but we can stormwater issues, but given that much of ment’s Community Energy Plan has be much smarter about it,” said indepen- Continued from Page 1 the county’s infrastructure is approach- fallen out of date and needs to be revised dent Susan Cunningham. “The County ing the 100-year mark, that may be just a constantly as situations evolve. Board must ensure that any future growth Cambridge said a (perhaps the) only down payment on a much larger bill. “Try to make it better,” he said. “Don’t is both practical and proactive.” silver lining of the 2019 deluge was that At the forum, candidates were asked try to make it perfect – make it better.” • “I support intentionally planning for the ooding that resulted “at least told us about a host of issues, including how the How Big Should Arlington Grow? growth in Arlington and managing it us- where the water’s going to go and where county government should encourage, Candidates Would Rather Not Say: A ing robust civic engagement,” Democratic the problems are.” He urged county of- or mandate, developers to create more straightforward answer to a straightfor- nominee Takis Karantonis said. cials to “use that insight to attack the energy-ef cient buildings. Speci cs were ward question is hard to get from any At least Republican nominee Bob problem.” hard to come by, but in what has become politician these days. But the three con- Cambridge took the time to acknowl- Karantonis said addressing the large a hallmark of the campaign, generalities tenders vying in the July 7 County Board edge he was dodging the question. “Ideal amount of impervious surfaces in Arling- were in abundance. special election appear to be taking the population density is a rather subjective ton is key, since those surfaces force the Cunningham said the current County non-answer syndrome to new heights in term,” he noted in his response. water into sewers and can overwhelm the Board has “given a rubber-stamp” to re- local politics. “Arlington’s population is growing, system. cent development. 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www.sungazette.news July 2, 2020 21 4th OF JULY 6. Steer clear © StatePoint Media 7. Prefix for half Arlington history 8. *U. S. personified Items taken from the archives of the ACROSS 9. Steak choice Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on 1. Begone! 10. Power system local history at the Web site www.arling- tonhistoricalsociety.org. 5. Blue 11. Former times 13. Saffron-flavored rice dish 8. Instinctive motive July 2, 1937: 14. Stares 12. Barbershop supply n A local man convicted on 26 counts 13. Cover with asphalt 19. Decorates with gold leaf of burglary and one count of grand larce- 14. Twist and distort 22. Negative conjunction ny was sentenced to 135 years in the state 15. Dismounted 23. Jewish folklore creature penitentiary by Judge Walter McCarthy. n 16. Tiny particle 24. “Superman” star Ballston is 7-2 in the Old Dominion Night Baseball League. 17. Like smell of burning 25. Machu Picchu country 26. Remove from Pinterest rubber July 2, 1950: board 18. *King of Great Britain when n Polio season has returned, with three America won independence 27. Grieve deaths reported across Virginia so far. 20. Same as pleaded 28. *Many retailers hold 21. “Well-____ machine” one for the 4th of July July 3, 1962: n 22. *Abigail Adams ____ Smith 29. Sign of a saint County Manager A.L. Lundberg has retired, effective Saturday. 23. *Preferred cooking device 31. *____ of Liberty n 32. Rooster’s girlfriend Some rain is expected for Indepen- on the 4th dence Day. 35. *13 of these at the start 25. They play dead n The Northern Virginia Swimming 29. Tiller’s tiller 37. Give a green light League opens its season Saturday with 34 30. Santa’s reindeer 39. *What contestants did teams and 3,000 swimmers. 33. Dwarf buffalo at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating n Eleanor Sheppard has become the 34. Smart ones? Contest rst female mayor in Richmond’s 180- year history. 36. “____ the hills and far 40. Ends of shoe laces 43. “______a high note” away” July 3, 1969: 45. What river did to bank 37. Penicillin holder, e.g. n Preston Caruthers has been chosen 38. Part of both levorotary and 51. *Roman Candles and istration 47. Viola da Gamba, pl. as chairman of the School Board. levorotatory Fountains, e.g. 63. Job for a body shop 48. Wafting pleasantness n The new requirement for color pho- 39. *Like 4th of July 55. Manuscript sheet DOWN 49. Aria, e.g. tos on Virginia driver’s licenses has caused 41. Choler 56. Dirty money 1. Without a date 50. Comrade in arms long lines at local DMVs. n VEPCO plans to construct a 0.6-acre 42. Egg dishes 57. Dire fate 2. *American Revolutionary 51. *It should never touch mini-park in Aurora Highlands. 44. Actress Close 58. Type of wrench War spy, Nathan ground 46. *Jefferson was three and 59. Charitable contribution 3. Miscellany 52. Official flower of the July 3, 1976: Washington was ___ 60. Genesis twin 4. Type of local tax Kentucky Derby n The forecast for the big bicentennial 47. Medal of Honor word 61. Dad’s lads 5. French composer of 53. Riddle without solution bash in the nation’s capital is sunny with 49. Castle material 62. General Services Admin- “Gymnopédies” fame 54. Obscenity highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s, with 55. Like The Beatles little chance of rain. n County Board members plan to sue Police Beat Gov. Godwin for killing a $10 million state appropriation for the Metro system. Continued from Page 15 and located an individual rummaging was burglarized. Numerous items were n Arlington police, irked at the slow through the trunk of a vehicle. taken. The suspect is described as tall and pace of union negotiations, have em- he was cut off by another driver. After a brief foot pursuit, the suspect thin. barked on a ticketing blitz. According to police, after the victim was taken into custody. n On June 20 at 6:50 p.m., two bicycles n The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in- parked, the suspect pulled alongside his The suspect – 29-year-old Michael were taken from the rear yard of a home in validating the death penalty in Louisiana vehicle. A verbal dispute ensued, during Ratliff Jr. of Arlington – was arrested and the 800 block of North Kenmore Street. and North Carolina is expected to have a which the suspect brandished a rearm charged with tampering with a vehicle, The suspect is described as a mixed- similar effect in Virginia. before eeing. three counts of credit-card theft, drunk in race male with a slim build, bald. The suspect is described as a black male public and possession of marijuana. He n On June 20 between 7:30 and 8:15 July 2, 1986: with chest-length dreadlocks and lighter was held without bond. p.m., a home in the 5500 block of 11th n Dorothy Stambaugh and Frank Wil- brown tips. The vehicle is described as a Street North was burglarized. Items were son have been tapped as chairman and newer-model Acura sedan. BURGLARY: taken and tampered with. vice chairman of the School Board. n On June 19 at 9:16 p.m., an indi- n On June 22 at 1:47 a.m., police were n The Arlington Historical Society has GRAND LARCENY/AUTO THEFT: vidual returned to her residence in the 800 dispatched to the 1800 block of North embarked on a survey of all existing Sears n On June 25 at 5:48 p.m., police were block of North Lincoln Street to nd an Lynn Street for a report of a larceny in houses in the county. dispatched to the 6700 block of Little unknown suspect inside. progress, and determined an individual Falls Road for a report of a vehicle stolen The suspect ed when the victim ad- had been inside. CROSSWORD SOLUTION overnight. vised she was calling police. A search of the building turned up Several hours later, a report was re- While on the scene investigating, po- nothing, but of cers canvassing the area ceived of a vehicle that had been stolen lice received a call for a suspicious person subsequently observed a suspect in the from the 5700 block of Little Falls Road. matching the suspect’s description in the 1900 block of North Moore Street. The vehicles later were recovered in the rear of a home in the 600 block of North Following a foot pursuit, the suspect District of Columbia. Kenmore Street. He was taken into cus- was taken into custody near Key Bridge. tody without incident. The suspect – 28-year-old Carson VEHICLE TAMPERING: The suspect, who was not identi ed Craft of no xed address – was arrested n On June 25 at 1:44 a.m., police were by police, was arrested and charged with and charged with outstanding warrants dispatched to the 2300 block of South drunk in public. He was held until sober. for grand larceny auto and three counts Rolfe Street for a report of an individual n On June 20 at 2:33 a.m., a home in of credit-card theft. He was held without pulling on the door handles of vehicles, the 800 block of North Randolph Street bond.
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