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INSIDE: FCPS rolls out its back-to-school options • See Page 5 NEW DULLES CAMPUS Give Your Child a Competitive Advantage On-Campus Classes 3 7 17 Five Days A Week VIENNA ADJUSTABLE McLEAN K4 -12th Grade BUSINESS BASE WILL BASEBALL OWNER AID USERS BROTHERS 703-759-5100 LAUDED OF TELESCOPE STAY BUSY www.FairfaxChristianSchool.com Sun Gazette GREAT FALLS McLEAN OAKTON TYSONS VIENNA VOLUME 41 NO. 39 JULY 2-8, 2020 Proposal for Synthetic Turf Moves Ahead County to Partner with Soccer Group in McLean BRIAN TROMPETER Spring Hill Elementary Sta Writer School and Spring Hill RECenter. Synthetic turf will Of cials expect to be coming to Holla- complete the project’s day Field in McLean, scoping this year, nish following the Fairfax design work and obtain County Park Authority the necessary permits in (FCPA) Board’s June 24 the second quarter of approval of scoping for 2021 and complete con- the project. struction of the eld im- The $1.52 million provements by the third project, which will be quarter of that year. nanced jointly with Work will involve McLean Youth Soccer excavation and lling to (MYS), the eld’s pri- achieve design grades, Barbara Januszkiewicz, who recently nished teaching an online watercolor painting course for the McLean Project for the Arts, mary user, will convert installation of a storm- said working with students remotely has proved a success. the 240-by-390-foot water-drainage piping eld’s surface from nat- system, placement and ural turf to arti cial. laser grading of the base ‘Virtual’ Art Classes O er Opportunities as MYS will enter into aggregate and installa- a contribution-and-use tion of synthetic turf on agreement with the Park the eld. Well as Challenges, MPA Instructor Notes Authority, Board of Su- Tasks also will in- BRIAN TROMPETER Barbara Januszkiewicz, who re- skip the drive to the classroom area pervisors and Fairfax clude striping the eld Sta Writer cently wrapped up her nal “Free- and avoid carting around heavy ref- County Department for sports use; construc- dom of Watercolor” class of the erence books and sample art. of Neighborhood and tion of a concrete perim- McLean Project for the Arts’ spring, said that apart from master- At the end of each three-hour Community Services. eter curb; installation of (MPA) put its classes online during a few technical functions with the class, which features the same lecture The 5.1-acre park is goals, a bleacher pad ing the public-health pandemic this set-up, instruction via the Web has material as classroom instruction, located at 1311 Spring spring, but the excitement of stu- been “a breeze.” students share their works and learn Hill Road, just south of Continued on Page 15 dents’ creating artworks together has She has enjoyed being able to not been diminished. dress more casually, drink coffee, Continued on Page 19 PROPOSAL FOR NEW PARK ON EASTERN EDGE OF MERRIFIELD ADVANCES...... PAGE 15 ONLINE https://sungazette.news l On Facebook: sungazettenews l On Twitter: @sungazettenews @sungazettespts

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www.sungazette.news July 2, 2020 3 FAMILY LIVING WHILE SHELTERING AT HOME Get Informed Before Heading O to Campus The world’s response to the out- ability to practice social distancing. break of the COVID-19 virus left no Some schools, including Bing- aspect of life untouched. People hamton University in New York, are from all walks of life had to make converting triple-occupancy rooms sacri ces to prevent the spread of into double occupancy. the potentially deadly virus, and Both Binghamton and UNC Cha- college students were no excep- pel Hill also are designating one tion. residential hall as temporary hous- Many colleges and universities ing for students who test positive abruptly canceled in-person class- for COVID-19. In addition, some es in mid-March 2020, forcing stu- schools may be designating certain dents to nish their coursework via residential facilities for at-risk stu- remote learning. dents. That response had a signi cant Students who want to avoid the impact on the 2019-20 school year, dorms should inquire about o- and the virus gures to aect the campus, single-person housing. upcoming school year just as much. • Ask about testing. Students In fact, many colleges and univer- have a right to know about COVID- sities are beginning the coming recon guring in-person course ties are returning to campus, some 19 testing protocols and should school year early in the hopes that instruction to include physical-dis- may be allowing students to learn not hesitate to ask what those pro- students can continue their educa- tancing provisions. Small classes remotely. For instance, students tocols will be. tions on campus but be safely back will meet in larger spaces, while lec- with preexisting conditions that Due to the uid nature of schools’ home by late November, when tures may be delivered remotely. make them vulnerable to COVID- roadmaps to return, testing policies many scientists are anticipating a Despite such measures, some 19 may be allowed to continue may not yet be set in stone, and are second wave of COVID-19 infec- students may still be hesitant to learning from home. Many schools’ likely to evolve as the school year tions will arrive. return to campus at a time when roadmaps to returning are uid, so progresses. Schools that are reopening this so much about the COVID-19 virus students concerned about return- Students should look into the summer insist that it is safe to do remains a mystery. ing to campus likely have options testing policy speci cs and ask if so, and have even indicated their The following are some ways that do not require them to sit out they have any recourse if they feel intentions to implement new prac- students can confront any nervous the semester. the testing policy is inadequate. tices to ensure their campuses are feelings they may have about re- • Learn about residential life. Students who are hesitant to re- safe and healthy environments in turning to campus for a new school Many college students live in dorms turn to campus this summer or fall which to learn. year. that feature double or even triple can do their due diligence to deter- For example, the University of • Determine your options. occupancy rooms. Such an envi- mine if they’re comfortable going North Carolina at Chapel Hill is While many colleges and universi- ronment will compromise students’ back to campus. (BS208206) Separate Facts from Fiction on ‘Herd Immunity’ Infectious diseases can strike at occurs is through vaccination. single person with the virus can in- any time. Some of them cause rela- The Centers for Disease Control fect if those people aren’t already tively minor interruptions to daily and Prevention states that when immune. The higher the R0, the life, and often can resolve of their the majority of people are vacci- greater number of people will need own accord when the body’s im- nated, it creates the same disease to be resistant to reach herd immu- mune system mounts a successful lockdown – fewer people get sick nity. defense. and fewer germs are able to spread Measles, which is very conta- Other diseases can cause serious, from person to person. gious at an R0 of 12 to 18, requires even life-threatening symptoms or What’s more, even those who 93 to 95 percent of the population spread rapidly, which makes it es- If enough people are resistant are not vaccinated, such as new- to be immune for herd immunity to sential for medical professionals to to the cause of a disease, whether born babies or those who may be reached. The World Health Or- help slow down or stop the trans- it is a bacteria or virus, that disease not be able to get vaccinated due ganization estimates the R0 for CO- mission. has nowhere to go, and the spread to chronic illnesses, will get some VID-19 to be between 2 and 3. This stalls, according to WebMD. level of protection because the dis- means between 40 and 70 percent What is herd immunity? ease will not be spreading as read- of the population will need to be Herd immunity is a term that of- How does herd immunity occur? ily within their communities. immune to halt the spread. ten arises in relation to infectious There are two ways that herd im- In the case of COVID-19, it’s still diseases. Herd immunity has taken munity can occur. When is herd immunity reached? unclear whether anyone can get on renewed signi cance as the The rst is when resistance de- When enough of a population is reinfected, and whether antibodies world has been battling COVID-19, velops naturally when the body is immune to a pathogen it prevents produced for one strain can fend the novel coronavirus introduced exposed to the virus or bacteria. At further spread and herd immunity o another strain. This reinfection in late 2019. this point, the immune system will is apparent. mystery is what makes herd im- Herd immunity, which is some- produce antibodies to ght o the Diseases are dierent and herd munity – both through a vaccine times called “community immu- infection. immunity is reached based on the or through natural exposure – chal- nity,” “population immunity” or “so- After recovery, these antibodies pathogen’s reproduction number, lenging for epidemiologists in rela- cial immunity,” refers to the indirect are still circulating, and should ex- or R0. Essentially, this boils down tion to COVID-19. protection from infectious diseases posure to the same disease occur to how contagious the pathogen in Herd immunity is an important that occurs when a large percent- again, the body can defend against question is. factor in disease prevention. Get- age of the population has become another infection. WebMD says the R0 tells the ting the facts about this phenom- immune to that disease. Another way that herd immunity average number of people that a enon is important. (TF208190)

4 July 2, 2020 www.sungazette.news Back-to-School Plan O ers Parents 2 Options BRIAN TROMPETER plans to offer more preferences, but judging from reactions so transparency, we encourage our members Sta Writer synchronous learning far, many are hesitant to return to their to continue with distance learning to keep for special-education classrooms. our community safe.” Parents hoping that their children, students and those The Fairfax County Federation of Leaders of the teacher and employee who have been learning from home since who are learning Eng- Teachers, Fairfax Education Association groups said distance learning should con- April because of the public-health crisis, lish. and Association of Fairfax Professional tinue until a COVID-19 vaccine or treat- might be able to receive in-person instruc- “Our rst prefer- Educators on June 25 called for the school ment could be found. tion in Fairfax County Public Schools ence, of course, re- system to work in conjunction with the “All staff should be provided the abil- classrooms this fall may have to settle for mains 100 percent employee groups to develop more detailed ity to continue virtual instruction as long Brabrand only two days per week. in-person learning,” implementation plans for the two pro- as there is community spread of this vi- School Board members on June 23 Brabrand wrote. “However, based on posed scenarios and do so far in advance rus,” said Kimberly Adams, president of agreed on a plan that will let students and current health data, that seems unlikely of any selection deadlines for employees the Fairfax Education Association, who teachers choose how they would like to by Tuesday, Aug. 25, the rst day of the and families. added that school buildings already have return to school starting in late August. 2020-21 school year.” “It is absolutely unacceptable that had ventilation issues that have led some FCPS Superintendent Scott Brabrand With Virginia poised to enter Phase FCPS has established an arbitrary dead- occupants to develop lung ailments. that day sent a letter to parents inform- 3 of Gov. Northam’s reopening plan on line for employees and students to make The school system’s distance-learning ing them of two potential options for the July 1, FCPS of cials wish to reopen decisions about the next school year with- program got off to such a rocky start this upcoming school year. county schools safely by complying with out adequate data or speci c information spring that its information-technology One option called for students to learn guidance from the state and the Centers regarding their options,” said Becca Fer- director resigned. While that initial effort entirely using online instruction four days for Disease Control and Prevention, he rick, president of Association of Fairfax was rushed, educators hope to have more per week. wrote. Professional Educators. “Asking our em- success this fall, Adams said. The second choice is a hybrid option “In developing this plan, our rst pri- ployees to make such an uninformed deci- “Looking toward the next school year, that let students receive in-person instruc- ority is the health and well-being of our sion is akin to asking them to sign a blank our intention is to be more prepared and tion inside their school’s classrooms at students and staff,” he added. check. We will not do that.” have a solid handle on learning and grad- least two days per week and engage in Parents will have until July 10 to return Tina Williams, president of Fairfax ing expectations,” she said. independent study and work on the two an enrollment letter indicating whether County Federation of Teachers, said Judging from comments posted on the other days. The school system also would they prefer their children engage in dis- FCPS teachers overwhelmingly are un- school system’s Web page dedicated to the set aside one day per week for teachers to tance learning only or go with the hybrid comfortable about returning to their return to school (www.fcps.edu/return- plan and provide additional support for approach. schools. school/comments-return-school-plans), students who need it. Students will continue to learn new “They fear for their lives, the lives of the public has plenty of misgivings rang- School of cials may be able to extend material, but unlike during the nal two their students and the lives of their fami- ing from safety to the plan’s complicated the number of days available for in-per- months of the last school year, their work lies,” she said “We call on FCPS to put nature. To take just one example, a com- son (or “synchronous”) instruction, de- will be graded. workers and students rst by listening to menter complained that the process has pending on how many students opt to The school system also will survey the employees on the front lines of this cri- learn online full-time. The school system teachers regarding their return-to-school sis. Due to FCPS’ lack of consistency and Continued on Page 23

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www.sungazette.news July 2, 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/fairfax news/fairfax ON FACEBOOK: (Click on “Opinion”) www.facebook.com/sungazettenews www.facebook.com/insidenova Opinion ON TWITTER: @sungazettenews @sungazettespts Our View: FCPS Proposal Is Devilishly Clever Newsroom ere is something diabolically brilliant (and we say lighten us.) SCOTT McCAFFREY that largely with admiration) in the plan Fairfax County We suspect that – like students – most educators are Managing editor Public Schools’ superintendent has rolled out to address eager to get back to in-person classroom instruction (703) 738-2532 the coming 2020-21 school year. rather than hiding from the sometimes scary world, but [email protected] Realizing that any too-specic proposal he might those who have genuine health concerns can be accom- DAVE FACINOLI make was going to be crapped on, so to speak, by some modated under the plan. (And we do wonder how many Sports editor percentage of the community, Scott Brabrand decided of those saying they are too terried to contemplate re- (703) 738-2533 to punt – but be endishly creative in so doing. turning to class in the fall are just ne with traveling to [email protected] So here you go, parents. You want your kids learning vacation spots between now and then. Oh, we’re little (or perhaps just “learning”) at home all next year? You stinkers for bringing that up, aren’t we ...) BRIAN TROMPETER can keep ’em. Want them coming to class? at’s your Odds still suggest disasters await – this is the school Senior staff writer (703) 738-2534 second option. system that failed so miserably in the spring with its [email protected] While perhaps ridiculously complicated from an technological meltdown, aer all – but at least we give implementation standpoint, it is diabolically brilliant in the superintendent credit for a plan that might outank terms of tactics. Touché, Superintendent Brabrand. at least some of the malcontents in the community. e plan might also provide enough wiggle room for We’ll see what transpires, both in the run-up to the the school system to placate the small but very noisy start of school in late August and once the rubber hits Advertising gaggle of teachers that have been complaining about the road. any return to classes this coming year. • • • VICKY MASHAW (It mysties us why people expressing such concern ere will be time coming up for us to circle back Sales manager over the impact of a virus on their health would have on the reaction of teachers, not simply to this proposal (571) 333-6272 [email protected] ended up in classrooms in the rst place. If there is any but the general obstructionism (of some in the teaching bigger petri-dish environment than one where a bunch profession) to going back to class at all. SHARON KASH of rugrats are congregating for hours on end, please en- Keep an eye out. 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8 July 2, 2020 www.sungazette.news ‘Community Champions’ Density of Vienna Parcel Comes Under Scrutiny BRIAN TROMPETER ing Director Michael D’Orazio. Gelb voted to recommend Rice’s Court- Saluted for Their Service Sta Writer The parcel now is part of the yard for house Road rezoning application to the the adjacent property at 121 Courthouse Town Council. While not necessarily op- A developer’s proposal to rezone a Road, S.W., which currently has two struc- posing the proposal, Chairman Kenney, small strip of commercial land for inclu- tures on it. The thin strip of land is “basi- Vice Chairman Sarah Couchman and sion in a proposed three-house subdivi- cally useless” for any kind of development Commissioners Julie Hays and David sion will head to the Vienna Town Coun- because most of it would have to be used Miller voted nay. Commissioner Jessica cil without a recommendation from the for required setbacks, the applicant said. Plowgian was absent from the meeting. town’s Planning Commission. Rice would like to consolidate the Miller said he opposes any up-zoning The proposal on a 4-4 tie vote June properties, then divide them into three of the property. While acknowledging 24 did not win the Commission’s blessing lots of about 20,000 square feet each, Miller’s point that the Commission is an not because it was too dense, but rather or slightly less than a half-acre. The de- advisory body, Couchman said members because some members thought a more- veloper potentially could subdivide the should advocate for positive long-term intensive “transitional” use, such as town- property at 121 Courthouse Road, S.W., outcomes. houses, might provide lower-cost hous- even without obtaining rezoning for the “If we don’t try to further the goals ing and shield the nearby single-family land strip, but the resulting lots would be and visions of this town, then there’s no residential neighborhood from the town’s thinner than desired, Rice said. Developer Dennis Rice of JDA Custom Homes point in us being here,” she said. busy Maple Avenue corridor. Several Planning Commission mem- is asking Vienna o cials to rezone a small The Town Council will review Rice’s Dennis Rice of JDA Custom Homes is bers said the location seems ideal for tran- strip of land at 117 Courthouse Road, S.W. application Aug. 31 and the developer asking the town to rezone a parcel at 117 sitional uses. (outlined in red) in order to use it along with also may submit a second plan that would Courthouse Road, S.W., from commercial “A single-family house in this loca- an adjacent residential property as part of a raise the possibility of transitional uses to the RS-10 single-family detached resi- tion would be a sh out of water, in my three-house subdivision for at least part of the combined proper- Lisa Jones, a voting-rights advocate and Fairfax County election o cer who also is active with dential zone. The 0.3-acre strip of land, opinion,” said Chairman Stephen Ken- Rice has seen his share of residents’ op- ties. a number of other organizations, recently was chosen as a “Community Champion” by Board of which is about 40 feet wide, is located ad- ney, who pointed out that two fairly large position to higher-density development. Kenney, who will send the Council a Supervisors Chairman Je McKay. jacent to the 200 block of Maple Avenue, parking lots bracket the site. Last year, some neighbors fought against memorandum outlining the Commission W., behind the Jiffy Lube and part of the Rice agreed, but said his proposal in- his proposed mixed-use project at 374-380 members’ views on the matter, cautioned BRIAN TROMPETER with Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Franklin Vienna Shopping Center. tentionally did not seek development in- Maple Ave., W., which the Town Council that a higher-density alternate proposal Sta Writer Middle School, Leave No Trace and the The site formerly was part of the right- tensity. ended up approving. The Council on Jan. would not necessarily be a slam dunk. Peace Corps. of-way for the Arlington and Fairfax Rail- “We felt that if we came in with the 27 this year agreed to let Sunrise Develop- “The neighbors could come out with Fairfax County supervisors, in con- “Sara Holtz continues to be a role road, which used to provide trolley service lowest density possible, that we weren’t ment Inc. convert that project into an 85- pitchforks at the next meeting and say, junction with Volunteer Fairfax, are con- model for those around her by commit- between those two counties and, via con- going to be looked upon as trying to over- unit assisted-living facility with 120 beds ‘You guys are crazy. We don’t want this,’” tinuing their annual tradition of honoring ting her time and resources to issues she is nection, to Washington, D.C. The railway reach,” he said. “I don’t disagree that that and 950 square feet of restaurant or cafe he said. “Community Champions” who have im- passionate about, such as environmental line underwent multiple ownership chang- would be a good place [for transitional space on the ground oor. proved others’ lives in the county. sustainability and working with youth to The Sun Gazette is your source for es in the 1930s and eventually went out of uses]. It’s close to the center of town, as Commissioners David Patariu, An- • Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff train the next generation of volunteers,” community news and information. business, said Deputy Planning and Zon- close as you can get.” drew Meren, Sharon Baum and Michael McKay (D) selected as his champion Lisa Palchik said. Jones, a voting-rights advocate and Fair- • Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranes- fax County election of cer. ville) honored Renee Maxwell, who is a Jones also is a neighborhood ambassa- member of the Service & Mission Team dor and board member with United Com- with Trinity Presbyterian Church and munity, a building captain with Good serves as a liaison for the church’s partner- Shepherd and a unit leader with Soka ship with Herndon Elementary School. Chesterbrook Residences Gakkai International. Maxwell also has volunteered with “Lisa has dedicated countless hours Fairfax County Public Schools since 2003, to serving our community,” McKay said. leads publicity efforts for the Herndon “Her commitment to improving the lives Village Network and Food for Neighbors, of others isn’t exclusive to her volunteer and as a member of VOICE (Virginians Front Porch work. It’s impressive because she carries Organized for Interfaith Community En- it to every aspect of her life, including her gagement) brings accessible after-school home and work life.” programming to Title 1 schools in Hern- Now Taking Appointments for JulyChat Admissions! • Supervisor Walter Alcorn (D-Hunter don and Reston. Mill) chose William Farrell, who for the “Ms. Maxwell gives of herself time and past ve years has served as board chair- time again without the need for accolades man of a local Shepherd’s Center. Farrell or applause,” Foust said. “She epitomizes meets with community leaders, drives cli- ‘giving back to the community.’ I consider ents to medical appointments, organizes her one of the most effective volunteers in This completely outdoor session will honor social distancing practices while allowing us to discuss fund-raisers, folds newsletters and serves the county.” food at the group’s Volunteer Apprecia- • Supervisor Rodney Lusk (D-Lee) your needs. We understand the unique issues involved with shopping for assisted living during this tion Luncheon. chose Timothy Fleming, who has served time, and are happy to address any concerns you may on behalf of yourself or a loved one. “Bill’s dynamic and friendly leader- with the Franconia Volunteer Fire De- Take a peek inside our model apartment or take our virtual tour while you enjoy a cup of freshly ship style has transformed the Shepherd’s partment for 36 years and chaired the Center into a leading local charitable or- Volunteer Fire Commission for two de- brewed coffee and baked goodies from our dining team. Schedule your "chat" today! ganization, recognized and honored both cades. 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www.sungazette.news July 2, 2020 9 Real Estate Home-Sales Prices Continue Along Upward Trajectory Year-over-year home values in Wash- Washington region’s growth rate trailed cisco, San Jose, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles Nationally, single-family home sales ington continue to trend upward, in spite the national average in the boom preced- and Sacramento. And in a majority of were down about 25 percent in May from of the COVID-19 pandemic, but are trail- ing the 2008-09 economic meltdown, but the rest, growth continued but the rate of a year ago, as the market dealt with the ing the national rate-of-growth average, its decline in the wake of the nancial growth slowed. impact of the pandemic and associated according to new data. crisis was less than the nation as a whole. It’s likely buyer demand will soften in economic downturn. But prices rose, with According to the Zillow Home Value As prices nationally have risen again, the the coming months as the wave of pre-ex- the median existing single-family home Index, the typical home value in the U.S. D.C. region has showed a lower growth- isting demand from before the pandemic price inching up 2.4 percent to $287,700. in May was $251,598, up 4.3 percent year rate trajectory. dries up, especially if unemployment re- In the condominium market, however, over year. While the Washington region’s The Zillow data suggest that the na- mains high, Zillow noted. sales for May were down more than 41 value of $442,151 is higher than the national real-estate market, and many Listings grew 1.5 percent from April to percent from a year ago, and the median tional average, its year-over-year rate of metro-area markets, continue to stay the May, a positive sign but well below what sales price of $252,300 was down 1.6 per- growth (3.3 percent) is lagging. course despite the pandemic. But there is typically occurs in springtime (inventory cent. That probably is not a great surprise to some slowing, and the potential exists for was up 4.5 percent from April to May last NAR of cials expect May to be the those who watch the market closely. The values to fall in some areas during the sec- year). “cyclical low point” of the COVID pan- ond half of the year. Data Suggest Urban Enclaves May demic in terms of year-over-year sales The most recent forecast from Zillow’s Fall Out of Favor in Post-COVID World: declines. economic-research team shows an ex- Could the bloom be off the rose when it “Home sales will surely rise in the up- EHO PUBLISHER’S NOTICE pected 1.8-percent drop in prices through comes to urban (or urban-village) living? coming months with the economy reopen- We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s October from the highs in February, with Figures are preliminary at best, but ing, and could even surpass one-year-ago policy for achieving equal housing opportunity a slow recovery by mid-spring in 2021. there is some inkling that the COVID- gures in the second half of the year,” throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which For now, however, the market has per- 19 pandemic may be changing patterns Yun said. there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of severed. among home-buyers. The median sales price for all hous- race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap. “Home buyers returned to the market “Relatively better performance of ing types in May was $284,600, up 2.3 All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s earlier than might have been expected single-family homes in relation to multi- percent from May 2019 and marking 99 fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise given the state of the economy, nding a family condominium properties clearly straight months of year-over-year gains. “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderli- market starved for inventory because of suggest migration from the city centers Price increases were reported three of the ness, familial status or handicap or intention to make seller uncertainty,” said Skylar Olsen, se- to the suburbs,” said Lawrence Yun, chief nation’s four major geographic areas, ris- any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertis- nior principal economist at Zillow. “This economist of the National Association ing 7.8 percent to $327,900 in the North- ing for real estate that violates the fair housing law. improved demand has supported home Realtors, in parsing sales data from May. east, 3 percent to $227,400 in the Midwest Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings prices, and appears to have given sellers advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal “After witnessing several consecutive and 2.1 percent to $247,400 in the South. opportunity basis. For more information or to file a con dence boost as new listings have years of urban revival, the new trend In the West, the median sales price of a housing complaint call the Virginia Fair Housing slowly pickedFairfax up.” Sun Gazettelooks to be in the suburbs, as more com- $408,400 was down 0.2 percent. Office at (804) 367-9753. Email: fairhousing@dpor. virginia.gov. Web site: www.fairhousing.vipnet.org Home values fell outright from April panies allow greater exibility to work to May in ve major metros: San Fran- from home,” Yun said. – Staff Reports

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www.sungazette.news July 2, 2020 11 New-Home Sales Bump Real Estate Upward Featured Property of the Week in New Data In a further sign that the housing market is rebounding from the COV- ID-19 pandemic, sales of newly built, Artisan Builders O ers a Delight single-family homes were up 12.7 percent from a year before, according to New McLean Property Exemplifies Modern-Farmhouse Styling new data. On the other side of the county, Our quest for the best in local real however, April’s sales gures were re- estate enters the second half of the year vised downward by the U.S. Depart- with a stunning new home from Arti- ment of Housing and Urban Develop- san Builders, which long has been ac- ment and the U.S. Census Bureau. claimed for its exceptional design. The May sales numbers “are in line Located in the always-in-fashion with rising builder sentiment,” said Rokeby Farms community of McLean, Chuck Fowke, chairman of the Na- the Modern Farmhouse architectural tional Association of Home Builders style successfully combines classic ele- (NAHB) and a custom home builder ments with forward-looking elegance. from Tampa. “This solid sales report is Inside and out, the property is creative, another indicator that housing is lead- and with more than 7,700 square feet of ing the economic recovery.” interior space, you have marvelous op- “In a sign of growing demand fu- portunities both for daily living and for eled in part by record-low mortgage entertaining in style. rates, builder price incentives eased in All this, and you are just 10 minutes May and home prices registered an from the District of Columbia while hav- upturn,” said NAHB chief economist ing equally easy access to Tysons and Robert Dietz. “Sales are 1.9 percent the McLean business district. higher on a year-to-date basis and our The property currently is on the mar- NAHB Home Building Geography ket, listed at $3,950,000 by Jack Shafran Index points to construction gains in of Yeonas & Shafran Real Estate. lower-density markets, like smaller The reaction of everyone in our of- metros, and large metro exurbs in the fice upon viewing the exterior was, “now months ahead.” that’s different!” You’ll feel the same way Regionally, on a year-to-date basis – it has a very individual sense of style upper level, and new home sales were up in all four re- about it, one we found very pleasing. there is access gions: 6.8 percent in the Northeast, 9.5 As we begin our exploration, note to attic space, as percent in the Midwest, 0.3 percent in the attention to detail from top to bot- well, the South, and 1.4 percent in the West tom. Soaring spaces mix with stylish ac- The spacious The median sales price for proper- coutrements, and the beauty of nature is lower level is ties that sold in May was $317,900. brought indoors with walls of windows highlighted by a The median price of a new-home sale and other amenities. media room and a year earlier had stood at $312,700, Some of our favorite accessories in- exercise room. according to the home-builders’ trade clude the oak-barn doors and hardware Creative and group. in the gallery, and the stained-beam ceil- charming, this is A “new-home sale” occurs when ings in the two-story Great Room and a home in a great a sales contract is signed or a deposit the kitchen. Each of the three fireplaces location, ready is accepted. The home can be in any (one double-sided gas and two mason- to stand the test stage of construction: not yet started, ry) adds to the overall ambience. of time. Why not under construction or completed. In Of the many showstopper spaces that make it yours? addition to adjusting for seasonal ef- vie for our attention, we’d highlight the Articles are fects, the May reading of 676,000 units aforementioned Great Room, along with prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate Facts for buyers is the number of homes that would sell the Lobjovich-designed kitchen that advertising department on behalf of cli- Address: 1137 Basil Road, McLean if this pace continued for the next 12 manages to be equal parts exceptionally ents. (22101). months. functional and truly stylish. Listed at: $3,950,000 by Jack For information on the home, contact Inventory fell to a 5.6 months’ sup- A main-level owner’s retreat is an Shafran, Yeonas & Shafran Real Es- the listing agent. ply, with 318,000 new single-family added bonus, featuring a Cove lighted tate (703) 967-0037. For information on having a house homes for sale, 16.4 percent lower than ceiling. Schools: Franklin Sherman Elemen- reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s May 2019. Of that total, just 76,000 Three en-suite bedrooms (with walk- tary, Cooper Middle, Langley High real estate advertising department at are completed, ready to occupy. in closets) and a loft area comprise the School. (571)239-8014.

12 July 2, 2020 www.sungazette.news Fairfax County Notes GET THE SUN GAZETTE ONLINE: Sign First-half real-estate taxes usually are ment. • Maintenance: innovative tree-care up for our free weekly noti cation that due in late July, but the deadline has been • Jacob Fischer, Rising Star. projects or programs without traditional the electronic version of the paper is avail- extended to Aug. 28. Second-half real- • Michael McLaughlin, RSVP North- funding sources. able. estate taxes, as well as personal-property ern Virginia. For information, see the Website at Go to https://sungazette.news or e-mail taxes, are due later in the year. • Elizabeth Belmonte, Senior Volun- https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/public- us at [email protected] to be placed teer. works/tree-commission/friends-trees- on the list, so you never need miss an edi- VOLUNTEER FAIRFAX BESTOWS SER- • Capital Caring Health, Volunteer awards. tion of the newspaper. GREAT FALLSVICE AWARDS: Volunteer$1,349,�� Fairfax has an- Program.GREAT FALLS $375,�� nounced recipients of its annual Volunteer • Kwajo Frimpong, Youth Volunteer. RESIDENTS URGED TO BE ON LOOK- SUPERVISORS CUT LATE-PAYMENT Service Awards in 15 different categories, • Homework Helpers, Youth Volunteer OUT FOR DESTRUCTIVE BEETLE: It has RENT R FEES FOR CERTAIN TAXES: FO As a move based on more than 160 nominations. Group. O not yet been detected in Fairfax County, to help taxpayers during the ongoing pub- “Those celebrated . . . assist our lo- For informationALS on each of the recipi- but the county government is asking lo- lic-health and economic situations, the cal-government agencies and non-pro ts ents, see the Website at https://www.vol- cal residents to be on the lookout for the Fairfax County government has reduced by providing enrichment and educational unteerfairfax.org/2020-vsa-winners/. Asian longhorned beetle, which has been penalties for late personal-property and opportunities for the community, support- found in other areas of the country and is real-estate tax payments for the current ing environmental stewardship and pro- ‘FRIENDS OF TREES’ NOMINATIONS very destructive to hardwood trees. year. viding aid to the most vulnerable among SOUGHT: The Fairfax County Tree Com- This beetle (Anoplophora glabripen- For both types of taxes, the penalty for us,” said Steve Mutty, CEO of Volunteer mission is seeking nominations for its nis) has blue feet, a black body and white late payment will be cut from 10 percent Fairfax. “They represent the best in each 2020 “Friends of Trees” awards, with a spots on its back. It is seen as a major to 5 percent. In addition, the county gov- of us.” deadline of July 16. problem as it has no natural predators in ernment will waive the additional 15-per11285- BeachAward recipients Mill Roadfor 2020, and the Awards are1146 presented Walker in variety Road of ar- Unitthe U.S. D cent penalty for personal-property taxes categories for which they were selected, eas: “We are very aware of this poten- (usually on vehicles) that are more than include: • Preservation: Projects or programs tial threat to the urban forest in Fairfax 30 days delinquent. • Will French, Adult Volunteer 250 for land or easement donations, or appro- County and we are alerting the public The changes were approved by the Hours and Over. priate tree care. to keep their eyes peeled for this beetle,” Board of Supervisors on June 23. • Sabre Poimboeuf, Adult Volunteer • Education: Projects or programs said Joan Allen, chief of the Forest Pest “These uncertain times are causing 250 Hours and Under. that create publications, interpretive trail Branch, Urban Forest Management Divi- nancial hardships for MCLEANmany in our com- • Washington Community Church, development,��EA��ALL� tree marking with identi - sion,$719,�� of the county government. munity and the stress of balancing prop- Adult Volunteer Group.�1,325,�� cation tags, or presentations to the pub- “Thus far, the beetle has been found in erty payments with basic needs can be • Keller Williams MetroCenter, Cor- lic about preservation, protection or tree the New York City metro area, Chicago, overwhelming,” said board chairman Jeff porate Volunteer Program. planting. New Jersey, Toronto, Worcester, Mass., McKay said. “The board is committed to • Alan Rems, County Volunteer. • Planting: projects or programs that and most recently in Hollywood, S.C.,” taking the actions necessary to help our • Chris and Jeanne Mussig, Family conduct seedling plantings, riparian-res- Allen said. residents.” Volunteer. toration plantings or heritage-species The changes are for 2020 only. • Gerry Strider, Lifetime Achieve- plantings. Continued on Page 14

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14 July 2, 2020 www.sungazette.news Merri eld Park Plan OK’d The Fairfax County Park Authority Board for related design, permitting and construc- This rendering on June 24 approved initial scoping work to tion work, the last of which should occur in shows the develop a new park on the eastern edge of the second quarter of 2021. conceptual plan Merri eld. Hartland Green Park likely will not pro- for Hartland Hartland Green Park, the conceptual de- duce additional revenue for the Park Author- Green Park in sign for which has been in the Park Authority’s ity, staff said. Of cials anticipate annual main- Merri eld. The master plan since January 2012, would be built tenance costs for the site will increase slightly. Fairfax County Park Authority on two parcels covering a total of 1.09 acres. The park’s benches likely will cost $4,000 to on June 24 OK’d The agency in 2006 purchased the sites, replace when they are 10 years old, and con- initial scoping which have frontage on Hartland Road and crete trails there will need to be replaced after work to develop are bordered to the east by Interstate 495, and 20 years at a cost of about $55,000, they said. the park. since has demolished the former residences The park’s master plan also calls for several there. future improvements, including a multi-use The approved scoping work will concern half-court for a variety of athletics, a play- site grading, trails, open lawn areas, a picnic ground and a skate trail with “skateable art.” area and stormwater management. Park Au- thority of cials estimate it will cost $507,246 – Brian Trompeter

nearly $875,000 share of the project using moneys currently allocated for athletic- Field eld improvements at Langley Fork Park Continued from Page 1 on the eastern side of McLean. Those initiatives currently are being and bleachers, fencing and benches for delayed while Park Authority of cials try players; and the sodding or seeding of to nalize an agreement that would swap natural-turf areas disturbed by the con- Langley Fork Park, which is owned by the The Fairfax County Park struction. National Park Service, for the county’s Authority on June 24 McLean Youth Soccer will contribute nearby Langley Oaks Park. approved plans to install $650,000 for the project. Of cials estimate Holladay Field currently is not lighted synthetic turf on the rectangular athletic eld the arti cial turf will last about 10 years and there are no plans to install lighting at Hollady Field in McLean. and subsequently need to be replaced at a after the playing surface receives synthetic The project is being cost of about $450,000, which will be al- turf, said Park Authority spokesman Judy coordinated with McLean lotted for in the county’s Synthetic Turf Pedersen. Many of the county’s other ar- Youth Soccer. Field Replacement Program. ti cial-turf elds are lighted, however, in The Park Authority will nance its order to maximize playing time.

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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/Fairfax Teeing Off Summer After Weeks of Waiting Games Have Resumed Good for those local spring and Rosters summer leagues that waited out the anxious times of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns and restrictions, Set to Go and eventually have been able to begin play in various timeframes, even if just Legion Teams Start for a short period. Dave Facinoli Independent Action 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 The regular season is set for three lo- among those leagues now holding cal teams involved in this summer’s new practices and playing games. Virginia Independent Veterans Baseball “We were determined to give the League. players something if things could be The campaign was scheduled to open worked out, and we nally got the for Falls Church Post 130, McLean Post OK,” McLean Little League president 270 and Vienna Matt Tallent said. BASEBALL Post 180 on June The leagues held out hope some of 30 in the six-team league. Each will play the shutdown restrictions eventually some 15 games. would ease enough for some sort of a The season will not be associated with shortened season to begin. And they American Legion baseball this summer. were correct. Seasons are underway Falls Church, McLean and Vienna nor- this month, following social-distanc- mally play a summer Legion schedule in ing guidelines, and will last until early the local District 17. The Legion sum- August for most. mer slates were all canceled from the Of cials from those leagues said district level through the World Series there were back-and-forth discussions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. about reopening, explaining that many Once that happened, six of the eight of the parents were polled and were in District 17 Legion teams formed an in- favor of the decision. dependent league. The district squads “We talked about a lot of different will play each other on Tuesday and things,” Tallent said. Arlington Little League president Thursday nights in nine-inning games, Braden Huebsch is one of four returning players for the Vienna Post 180 team that won Ameri- Adam Balutis said the discussions Continued on Page 17 can Legion district and state championships last summer. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI were similar in his organization. For the many local leagues that canceled spring and summer cam- Local Players Honored for Spring Performance paigns, how can they receive any criti- cism given all the uncertainly about pandemic. all-star, continued a strong career for A Sta Report the virus? Remember, experts initially Perkins, a freshman out elder for the Washington and Lee. He batted .300 as said the virus would last about 15 days Generals, batted .382 in 12 games, all a freshman and .341 as a sophomore. The spring season was short, yet local or certainly be burned out by the sum- starts. Of his 21 hits, ve were doubles Madison High 2019 graduate Luke residents Zach Perkins and Jason Volpi- mer heat, and masks would never need and two were triples. Perkins drove in 16 Erdmann also played for Washing- celli were honored to be worn. BASEBALL runs and stole a base. ton and Lee as a freshman during the nonetheless for An of cial from a summer swim- Beginning his career on a nine-game spring. In ve games with 16 at-bats, the their strong on- eld performances as ming league that canceled explained hitting streak, Perkins logged at least utility player had a .375 average with members of the Washington and Lee they eventually threw in the towel af- one hit in 11 contests, with seven multi- three RBI and two steals. University baseball team. ter being criticized by so many parents hit efforts. Perkins was key a member of the Perkins, a 2019 Madison High School for trying to stay open. Volpicelli, a junior shortstop, hit .361 2019 Vienna Post 180 American Legion graduate, earned the all-state Baseball Whether closing or staying open: in 14 games. Of his team-high 22 hits, team that won district and state cham- College Division Rookie of the Year Each decision was correct. award, chosen by the Virginia Sports three were doubles. Volpicelli had 14 pionships, then nished second in the Information Directors. RBI and three sacri ce ies. He scored region, one victory from advancing to Volpicelli, a Great Falls resident and 16 runs. the World Series. Paul VI Catholic High graduate, was a Volpicelli had seven multi-hit outings, This summer, Perkins is playing for rst-team all-state selection. and closed the season on a 10-game hit- the Sliders team in the new Northern Find daily updates on the Web at The two helped the team to a 10-4 ting streak. Virginia Collegiate Baseball League. www.insidenova.com. Stay in touch record when the rest of the season was Volpicelli, a former Great Falls Lit- That season was scheduled to begin July through Twitter (@sungazettespts) and canceled because of the COVID-19 tle League standout and multiple-time 2. www.facebook.com/sungazettenews.

16 July 2, 2020 www.sungazette.news McLean Brothers Busy on the Diamond this Summer DAVE FACINOLI at-bat put a ball over the fence.” Sta Writer “Drew is one of the hardest workers I’ve ever coached, and an awesome team- They didn’t get to play their much- mate. Grif n is maybe the most mature anticipated nal season of high-school freshman I’ve been lucky enough to be baseball on the around. The way he goes about his work BASEBALL same team with the at practice is that of a professional.” McLean Highlanders because the spring Since there was not a high-school sports campaigns were canceled because season this spring, the brothers hope of the COVID-19 pandemic. to play as many games as possible this Jumping ahead to this summer, tal- summer to make up for that loss. ented brothers Drew and Grif n Stieg “I’m excited for it all, and this is a have gone their separate ways, hoping to good opportunity for me,” Drew said. be busy playing for a couple of different “I want to get as many reps as possible teams each. and improve a lot.” Drew, a 2020 McLean graduate who Grif n is playing in weekend tourna- will play college baseball at George Ma- ments for the Stars, which will include son University, is on the roster for the a 400-team competition in Georgia. He McLean Post 270 independent team leaves there to compete in the Common- and the Gators of the Northern Virginia wealth Games July 24-26. Collegiate Baseball League. His team will play ve games over Grif n, a rising McLean junior and three days. Virginia Tech baseball commit, will play “It’s pretty cool and a big deal to for the 16-under traveling Stars pro- be picked and to have the opportunity gram. In late July, he’s on the roster for McLean High School brothers Drew, left, and Gri n Stieg are planning to play for a couple of to play in those games,” Grif n said. the North squad that will compete in dierent baseball teams each this summer season. PHOTOS BY DAVE FACINOLI and DEB KOLT “I’m just excited to be playing baseball the Virginia Commonwealth Games at head coach John Dowling. They helped homers, eight doubles and 14 RBI. again.” Liberty University in Lynchburg. McLean win the Liberty District Tour- “This season could have been even With no high-school baseball during “It was a real bummer not to play the nament. better than last for our team,” Grif n the spring, the brothers stayed in shape high-school season,” Drew Stieg said. Both were chosen rst-team all-dis- said. “We were really looking forward during the wait by following a rugged “Our team had a chance to be really trict, with Grif n making rst team all- to that.” workout routine provided by their old- good. My brother and I were looking region and Drew second team. Grif n Said Dowling: “Having those two at er brother, Forrest Stieg, Jr. Forrest, a forward to playing together for maybe led the region in hits in 2019 with 36. He the top of our lineup in 2019 put incred- 2013 McLean High graduate, is a cap- the last time.” batted .439, had nine doubles, a homer, ible pressure on our opponents, due to tain in the Army, where he is a physical The brothers were starters for and 17 RBI. On the mound, he was 3-1 their combo of speed and power. In one therapist. He recently earned a doctoral McLean in the spring of 2019, Grif n with a 3.15 earned run average. at-bat, they could leg out an in eld sin- degree in physical therapy at the Univer- as a freshman out elder and pitcher for Drew batted .407 in 2019 with three gle then steal two bags, and in the next sity of Miami. Longtime Potomac School Athletic Director Changing Jobs DAVE FACINOLI of ce, a new park- high-school and middle-school athletic Hearing the school needed coaches, Sta Writer ing place, a new programs at Potomac School. Lee applied for some of those posi- of ce phone num- During his 27 years, at times Lee was tions and was rst hired at the Potomac He’ll be working at the same place, ber, but the good the school’s lone AD, then other times School in 1989. He coached a number but after 27 years as an athletic direc- news is I will still he just led the boys programs. of different sports, taught some classes tor, Rob Lee is changing jobs at the Po- be at the Potomac He also coached various sports, in- and eventually was hired as athletic di- tomac School in McLean. School.” cluding two successful stints as the head rector in 1993. His last day at that position was July And Lee will football coach. Lee was the head boys Lee graduated from Hampden-Syd- 1. Lee’s new job title is a constituent re- continue to be tennis coach and was an assistant for ney College, where he played tennis lations and stewardship of cer. Rob Lee involved in the baseball, basketball, lacrosse and soccer and two years for the men’s basketball “It will be very different, but it’s a school’s athletics to list others. team. new chapter and I am really excited program, coaching some of the middle- “Sometimes as an AD, you are the Prior to college, he attended high about this,” said Lee, who has worked at school teams. utility guy and you ll in wherever need- school at St. James School in Maryland, the school for 31 years. “I’ll have a new As athletic director, Lee oversaw the ed,” Lee said. where he graduated in 1982.

end, the players will have a good time Keay, Michael Hoeymans, Mitch Was- second in the region tournament. and will have a chance to play.” serman, Noah Hersh, Robert Wegmuel- Four players on this year’s roster Baseball The other District 17 teams in the ler, Stephen D’aquila, Teddy Gerkin, – Blake, Yager, Huebsch and Rice – re- Continued from Page 16 league are Alexandria Post 129, Arlng- Teddy Merritt, Will Benner and Zavyor turn from last season. ton Post 139 and Spring eld Post 176. Zenk. “It will be a different type of team then have Saturday and Sunday nine-in- Non-district teams playing Veteran Last summer McLean nished sec- with different challenges,” Vienna man- ning contests against Legion teams from League squads on weekends are Cul- ond in the District 17 Legion tourna- ager Nick Good said. other areas, like Culpeper, Martinsburg, peper, Damascus, Martinsburg, Spot- ment and played in the state tourney. Many Marshall High School players Stafford and Winchester. sylvania, Stafford and Winchester. Many players return from that team. are on the Falls Church roster, includ- The league’s regular season is sched- Opening June 30 games, all at 7 p.m., Players for Vienna are Ryan Wil- ing Luke Alexander, Tim Bradley, Hud- uled to end July 30, followed by a six- have McLean at Alexandria at Mann son, Brett Harrell, Allen Yager, Matt son Halling, Aiden Gallagher, Jake Pi- team double-elimination district tourna- Field, Falls Church at Vienna at Chan- Ford, Jack Halloran, L.A. Rice, Shon- geon and Hogan Tooke. Madison High ment beginning Saturday, Aug. 1, played tilly High and Spring eld at Arlington joy Bhattacharyya, Michael Michallas, School graduate David Favero is on the possibly at Waters Field in Vienna. at Lee High. Julian Heitman, Chris Blake, Hunter roster as well. “It’s been a challenge to get this Players for McLean could be Alex Moss, Arvind Rathnashyam, Mac Kop- Other players are Phillip Bird, Ryan schedule done and it’s taken a lot of Pawlowski, Andy Ricketts, Anthony ka, Braden Huebsch, Zach Danielczyk Doherty, Andrew Gray, Emmitt James, hard work,” league commissioner Bob Farmakides, Colin Jones, Dane Cam- and Ian Depaul. Corey Knauf, Zach Sedmak, Zack Pa- Romano said. “There was a lot of going phaussen, Drew Stieg, Jack Greehan, Last summer Vienna won District 17 cak, Jack Villa, Tyler James, Peter Villa back and forth with the teams. In the Jack Simon, Jackson Kantor, Matt and state championships, then nished and Dillon Corey.

www.sungazette.news July 2, 2020 17 College Summer Team Rosters Include Many Local Players A Sta Report Madison grad Ryan Murphy. Anthony Farmakides and Drew Stieg The Hot Wings are coached by Mad- from McLean. The inaugural Northern Virginia ison High graduate Morgan Spencer. Former Oakton High head coach Collegiate Summer Baseball League is Local players include Robert Kelley of Scott Rowland, now the head coach at supposed to start Marshall High, 2019 Vienna Post 180 Centreville High, will coach the team. BASEBALL play this week, standout Avery Neaves, Madison grads Current Oakton head coach Justin Janis and many players from the Sun Gazette’s Kyle Novak, Pete Nielsen and Mason is an assistant. coverage areas will be participants. Satter eld and McLean High grad Jack The Night Owls have former Flint The eight-team league will last until Slade. Hill player Teddy Reddington. the rst week of August and consists of The Bunt Cakes have local players The Chili Dogs have Madison gradu- players from all college levels, as well as Will Bean, a 2020 Langley High graduate Clint Wheeler and are coached by 2020 high-school graduates. ate, and 2020 Madison High grad Chris Madison grad Billy Emerson, the cur- A team with some of the most local Polymeropoulos and Fitz Halloran. rent head coach at Paul VI Catholic players is the Rough Riders, coached by The team is coached by former High. Flint Hill School head baseball coach McLean High head coach John Thom- The Sliders are coached by Langley Tom Verbanic. as. High grad Rob Hahne, the current head Local players are Jake Berry of Great Madison High grad Matt Howat, a coach at West eld High. Falls, Oakton High graduate Eric Lin- pitcher at the College of William and Madison High graduate Zach Perkins, now Local players for the Sliders are gebach, McLean residents and broth- Mary, plays for the Yard Dogs. playing at Washington and Lee University, is Madison grads Michael Schultz and playing in the summer league. FROM W-L ers Nick and Will Liverpool, Flint Hill For the Gators, Madison High grad- Zach Perkins and Langley’s Jack Hoey- grads Justin Taylor and Alex Walsh and uate Josh Gjormand is on the team along with 2020 McLean High grads mans. College Roundup BRANDON BERRY: Langley High School KATE VANNICOLA: Madison High innings with 28Ks and had a 3-6 record. Goldsmith had four doubles, a home graduate Brandon Berry carded a 1- School graduate Kate Vannicola had an In her college career Vannicola pitched run, nine RBI and one stolen base. under total of 75-69-71 for the Loyola 0-2 record in 342/3 innings of work on nearly 270 innings for Georgetown. The past two seasons for the Pitt University Maryland golf team at the the mound during the spring season for Community College baseball team in Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate compe- the women’s softball team at George- JOEY GOLDSMITH: Madison High Greenville, N.C., Goldsmith batted .326 tition in early spring. town University. The senior right-hand- School graduate Joey Goldsmith had as a sophomore and .297 as a freshman. Berry is a junior player on the men’s ed pitcher had 22 strikeouts when the played in 17 games, all starts, this spring He belted seven homers and drove in 37 golf team. At another spring event, Ber- season ended early. as a junior third baseman for Shepherd runs in those two seasons for the Pitt ry shot 78-73-71 for Loyola. As a junior, Vannicola pitched 662/3 University baseball team. team.

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22 July 2, 2020 www.sungazette.news 4th OF JULY 7. Prefix for half Local history © StatePoint Media 8. *U. S. personified Items taken from the archives of the 9. Steak choice Northern Virginia Sun. ACROSS 10. Power system 1. Begone! 11. Former times July 2, 1937: 5. Blue 13. Saffron-flavored rice dish n A local man convicted on 26 counts 14. Stares of burglary and one count of grand larce- 8. Instinctive motive ny was sentenced to 135 years in the state 12. Barbershop supply 19. Decorates with gold leaf penitentiary by Judge Walter McCarthy. 13. Cover with asphalt 22. Negative conjunction n The Merri eld Community Associa- 14. Twist and distort 23. Jewish folklore creature tion is working to lower light bills in the 15. Dismounted 24. “Superman” star area. 16. Tiny particle 25. Machu Picchu country n The Board of Supervisors has reap- 17. Like smell of burning 26. Remove from Pinterest pointed the county’s four police of cers board and its electrical inspector. rubber 27. Grieve n McLean is 4-5 in the Old Dominion 18. *King of Great Britain when Baseball League. America won independence 28. *Many retailers hold 20. Same as pleaded one for the 4th of July July 2, 1950: 21. “Well-____ machine” 29. Sign of a saint n Polio season has returned, with three 22. *Abigail Adams ____ Smith 31. *____ of Liberty deaths reported across Virginia so far. 23. *Preferred cooking device 32. Rooster’s girlfriend 35. *13 of these at the start July 3, 1962: on the 4th 37. Give a green light n Now that McLean’s new main thor- 25. They play dead oughfare is open, there is a spelling ques- 29. Tiller’s tiller 39. *What contestants did tion: Should it be “Dolley Madison Bou- 30. Santa’s reindeer at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating levard” or “Dolly Madison Boulevard”? 33. Dwarf buffalo Contest n Some rain is expected for Indepen- 34. Smart ones? 40. Ends of shoe laces dence Day. 36. “____ the hills and far 43. “______a high note” n The Northern Virginia Swimming 45. What river did to bank League opens its season Saturday with 34 away” teams and 3,000 swimmers. 37. Penicillin holder, e.g. 47. Viola da Gamba, pl. 51. *Roman Candles and 63. Job for a body shop n Eleanor Sheppard has become the 38. Part of both levorotary and 48. Wafting pleasantness Fountains, e.g. rst female mayor in Richmond’s 180- levorotatory 49. Aria, e.g. 55. Manuscript sheet DOWN year history. Richmond is now the larg- 39. *Like 4th of July 50. Comrade in arms 56. Dirty money 1. Without a date est city in the country with a woman chief 41. Choler 51. *It should never touch executive. 57. Dire fate 2. *American Revolutionary 42. Egg dishes ground 58. Type of wrench War spy, Nathan 52. Official flower of the July 3, 1969: 44. Actress Close 59. Charitable contribution 3. Miscellany Kentucky Derby n The Board of Supervisors has lifted 46. *Jefferson was three and 60. Genesis twin 4. Type of local tax its ban on low-cost-housing projects. Washington was ___ 53. Riddle without solution 61. Dad’s lads 5. French composer of n The new requirement for color pho- 47. Medal of Honor word 54. Obscenity 62. General Services “Gymnopédies” fame tos on Virginia driver’s licenses has caused 49. Castle material 55. Like The Beatles long lines at local DMVs. Administration 6. Steer clear n Peoples Drug has six-packs of Coke, Tab or Fresca on sale, two for $1.09. n At the movies: “The Love Bug,” Schools & Military “Finian’s Rainbow” and “Around the World in 80 Days.” n Juna Khang, the daughter of Yon n Four students have been selected as local high schools to provide achievement Paekkhang of McLean, earned bachelor recipients of the 2020 Science and Math awards to female students nishing their July 3, 1976: of arts degrees in psychology and Span- Achievement Awards from the McLean junior year. n The forecast for the big bicentennial ish, magna cum laude, during recent com- Area Branch of the American Associa- Each award, which was funded bash in the nation’s capital is sunny with mencement exercises at Williams College. tion of University Women (AAUW). through the branch’s 2019 annual book highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s, with Khang also was inducted into the Wil- Receiving math awards were Eleanor sale, consisted of a certi cate and a check little chance of rain. liams College chapter of Phi Beta Kap- Richard of McLean High School and for $100. They will be invited to a future n The Board of Supervisors, for now, pa. Victoria Li of Langley High School. Re- meeting to be saluted. has rejected plans to impose a 4-percent ceiving science awards were Katherine The branch instituted the awards to gas tax. n Sophianna Houmaoui of McLean Cox of McLean High School and Fay encourage young women to pursue edu- n The School Board expects an “ad- has been named to the dean’s list for the Shuai of Langley High School. cational opportunities related to STEM verse” reaction from parents next fall, spring semester at the University of Wis- For the last seven years, the AAUW [science, technology, engineering and when it starts billing under the new plan consin-River Falls. branch has partnered with counselors at math]. to rent textbooks to students. fering nor spreading the disease according for each central of ce. CROSSWORD SOLUTION to the statistics.” James Beggs, who chairs the McLean FCPS FCPS has received a $19.2 million Citizens Association’s Education and Continued on Page 23 one-time grant from the federal Corona- Youth Committee, said the new social-dis- virus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security tancing rules will hit overcrowded schools not been data-driven. (CARES) Act. especially hard. The pandemic’s impact “It is abhorrent the amount of money The school system’s largest expendi- on the school community also has been FCPS is considering spending for this,” ture under the grant will be $5.2 million considerable, he said. the person wrote. “Just one example is put toward personal protective equip- “I do believe the restrictions are mak- that buses will only take 10 students at a ment, including cloth masks, face shields, ing things increasingly dif cult for fami- time in phase one, not even allowing sib- gowns and gloves. lies and their children. I worry about un- lings to sit together which is completely FCPS also will spend $200,000 from anticipated consequences to all of this. I’ll illogical. Let the children return to NOR- its budget to buy one hand-held ther- be really happy when this COVID night- MAL school. They are not the ones suf- mometer for every 500 students, plus one mare is behind us.

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