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Alexandria Gazette Packet 25 Cents Vol. CCXXVI, No. 15 Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper April 15, 2010 Triple Left Threat Thousands of Defense Department commuters to descend city streets.

By Michael Lee Pope heavy use until the ramp is finally Gazette Packet ready in 2016 or later. “It’s six years if we’re lucky,” said he debate about how an U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8). “That’s Tofframp should be config- why I’ve offered legislation to de- ured from the Shirley lay the move of personnel until Memorial Highway to the new there’s a transportation plan that Washington Headquarters Service has been approved and funded reached an emotional crescendo and constructed.” last week, when the Virginia De- partment of Transportation FOR NOW, city officials are brac- dropped plans to seize part of the ing themselves for dealing with Winkler Botanical Preserve. But thousands of daily commuters the heat from that conflict tended along Seminary and Beauregard. to obscure an important part of the Although more than 6,000 em- story that’s been lost in the shuffle ployees will work at the Washing- about the Washington Headquar- ton Headquarters Service, federal Photo by Sandy Levitz Lunner /Gazette Packet ters Service. officials have told city planners Writers shared emotional prose and poetry midst the Alexandria Clothesline Any configuration from the In- that they will only have parking Project display at the Torpedo Factory Target Gallery on Thursday, April 8. Pic- terstate to the mammoth building at the site for about half the em- tured, seated (from left): Leyla Sarigol of Washington, D.C.; Amy Souza of Arling- is at least six years from being op- ployees who work there. That ton; Lisa Lipkind Leibow of Vienna. Standing (from left): Christina Brockett of erational. But the building is means that half the workers will Frederick; Tori Lane of Fairfax; Amy Moffitt of Arlington. scheduled to open next year. That arrive using some form of public means thousands of daily commut- transportation or shuttle. Yet the ers will be using city streets for at Department of Defense has yet to Clothesline Project on Display least five years, maybe more. City issue a transportation master plan transportation officials have al- outlining how all of this will work. Readings last Thursday open to the public offered activities to comple- ready started working to add a “The last time I checked, the ment the experience of viewing the Clothesline third left turn lane from Seminary Army was in the logistics busi- capture emotion of Project. Last Thursday evening, April 8, a spoken Road to Beauregard Street. And ness,” said Councilman Rob word program was led by Arlington writer/edi- they’ve come up with a list of Krupicka. “But they haven’t fig- Target Gallery display. tor Amy Souza. On Wednesday Souza led an Ex- short-term solutions to handle sev- ured out the logistics about how pressive Arts and Healing workshop. Visitors to eral years of city streets receiving See Thousands, Page 4 the gallery decorated t-shirts for the Clothesline s part of the Clothesline Project through and experimented with creative writing.

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U.S. Postage U.S. host of benefits — everything from reducing utility buildings and making building codes more stringent STD PRSRT bills and creating new jobs to saving freshwater and See Extra, Page 32 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 15-21, 2010 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 15-21, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Council Notebook Poets Know It Roses are red, and violets are blue; Mary McElveen is out, and Amy Young is new. Yes, the city has a new poet laureate. City Council members approved the new appointment Tuesday night in what was described as a “bittersweet moment,” ending the term of Alexandria’s first modern-day poet laureate. Back in 1979, the City Council appointed Old Towner Jean Elliott as the city’s “poet in residence” and placed a plaque on her home on South Fairfax Street. Del Ray residents Kristen and Dan Now, after sifting through six applications, a selection panel has McKivergan with son Jack, aged 2-3/4, selected a replacement for McElveen. standing in front of Jack’s creation. “Art In “I’ve gotten much more out of it than I could have imagined,” Hand is a great creative outlet for kids,” said the outgoing laureate, who was appointed in 2006. Jennifer Hu of Alexandria admires 2-year said Kristen, “and Julie (Liddle) is a mar- After officially receiving the appointment, Young announced old daughter Sophie’s creativity. velous teacher. her intention to conduct poetry workshops and focus on working with young writers. She also expressed an interest in finding a way to approximate the “poetry slam” phenomenon now popular across the river in Washington. City Council members seemed Toddler Art Display at Durant Center receptive to the idea, and Mayor Bill Euille suggested that council members could write a poem expressing their appreciation for McElveen’s service. Art In Hand nurtures creative “I don’t think so,” said Councilwoman Del Pepper. “She may never come back,” said Councilman Rob Krupicka. spirit in young children.

Grant Creep By Sandy Levitz Lunner Gazette Packet Council members are always considering applications for grants covering this or that. Some are approved; many are not. From a budget perspective, some have become concerned about what udding artists, proud parents, siblings and happens after the grant runs out. Will the city be asked to pick up friends attended an opening reception of Photos by the tab for a program after federal money has run out. Will an Bthe Art In Hand toddler art show Sunday employee stay on the public payroll after grant funding expires? morning, April 11, at the Durant Center This was a concern expressed by Councilwoman Alicia Hughes on Cameron Street.

Sandy Levitz Lunner this week. Before council members voted for grant applications, Art In Hand is a program designed and facilitated Hughes called forward staff members to get assurances that they by registered art therapist Julie Liddle of Herndon. would not be asking for continued funding from city taxpayers The classes provide a developmentally appropriate after the money runs out. The grant applications, both of which approach to creativity and the arts for toddlers and were approved, would expand the city’s drug-treatment court and preschoolers and their parents. add a staff member to the city’s domestic violence advocacy pro- Liddle says she uses the senses to guide the chil- gram. dren: the touch of textures, sounds they hear, what “I don’t think that’s a fair question,” said Vice Mayor Kerry they see. “The focus is on process over product,” she /Gazette Packet Donley. “If this is a successful program, I would expect you to said. “I never expect a specific outcome. There’s no come back and ask for more money.” right or wrong way in my classes.” Donley pointed out that the school-resource officer program According to Liddle, the primary goal of her classes began as a federally funded grant. When the money ran out, the is for the children to have an expressive outlet. Sec- city decided to continue the program, which he described as a ond is to help parents see what’s developmentally success story for a grant program that later received city funding. appropriate. He said he appreciated the effort at fiscal discipline, but he added Alexandria resident Leelie Selassie, mother of Redda Brigety, aged 2-3/4, with his mother that city staffers shouldn’t be forced to commit to ending thriving brothers Redda and Roebel Brigety, was at the re- Leelie Selassie, points to his fabric collage programs in the future. ception on Sunday with her husband Reuben Brigety titled, “I Did This For You,” at Sunday’s Art “Let us make that decision,” said Donley. “If we choose not to to appreciate their son Redda’s creativity. His older In Hand reception at the Durant Center. fund it, that’s our decision.” brother Roebel had taken Liddle’s classes first. “We’re not very artistic people, so it’s good expo- “Parents will tell me — I don’t know anything about sure for all of us,” Selassie said. “Now we tape up art, I don’t know where to begin,” said Liddle. “That’s Rising Again their art on our art exhibit wall at home.” one of the reasons I love the exhibits. It’s very re- After national media attention of Republican Gov. Bob As stated on the Web site artinhand.org, the goal warding to me to see how excited the parents are.” McDonnell’s declaration of April as Confederate History Month, of the classes is to guide parents, caregivers, and The art show runs through June 30 at the Durant McDonnell decided to add an important part of the story that teachers in introducing their children to the magic Center. Liddle holds Art In Hand classes in Alexan- had been omitted from his original declaration — that slavery of self-discovery that comes from nurturing the cre- dria, Falls Church and Herndon/Reston. For more caused the war, and that it was wrong. ative spirit within. information, visit www.artinhand.org. While attending this week’s Holocaust memorial this week, Councilman Rob Krupicka began contemplating the city’s own checkered past. Here is a city that hosted one of the largest whole- sale markets for African slaves in North America — a city where From Shanghai to Kennedy Center Confederate hero James W. Jackson is honored on a King Street plaque while the Union officer he killed isn’t even mentioned. Alexandria’s Jonathan Parker plays jazz. “Alexandria does not have a perfect history in remembering our own past,” said Krupicka, adding that Market Square has its own troubling history. “Even today, there’s no acknowledgement By Senitra McCombs part of the Kennedy Center’s 2010 that that this is a site where slaves were once auctioned off.” Gazette Packet Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead program Krupicka noted that the upcoming sesquicentennial marking in late March. the 150th anniversary of the Civil War will be an opportunity for ew have experienced the When he learned of his accep- the city to attract tourism for its many significant sites. But he Funiversal nature of jazz tance into the program, Parker added that it will also be important for the city to include the music more than Jonathan immediately left Shanghai where whole story rather than glossing over the unseemly parts. Parker. he has been playing with a small — Michael Lee Pope The Alexandria native just fin- team of international jazz artists ished a series of jazz concerts as See From Shanghai, Page 14 Jonathan Parker www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 15-21, 2010 ❖ 3 News Thousands From Page 1 they’ll get all their employees to work.” Ultimately, though, some sort of ramp will eventually connect the Interstate with the Fort Belvior annex. At the request of Alexan- dria, VDOT is now considering a plan known as “Alternative F.” It would route traffic from the north- bound HOV lane to the Seminary Road interchange. According to the April 2 letter from Regional Transportation Director Ronaldo Nicholson, all of the previous pro- posals have now been taking off the table. But city officials say they would like the analysis to include “Alternative A1,” a plan endorsed by the City Council in February that would accommodate 25 percent of the morning rush hour traffic. “We don’t think A1 should be dropped altogether,” said Abi Lerner, deputy director of Trans- portation and Environmental Ser- vices. “We’d like to keep it in the running.” Late last week, VDOT informed city officials that the Department of Defense agreed to pick up half the $172,000 cost of the analysis to study Alternative F. But it’s still unclear whether or not the feds would be willing to shell out half the $222,000 cost of returning Alternative A1 to the analysis. Meanwhile, lingering resentments are raw among neighborhood groups and elected officials un- happy with the Department of Defense for forcing city officials to respond to a building they didn’t want. “I feel like I’m living in the reign of Julius Caesar,” said Kathy Burns, president of the West End Business Association and member of an advisory group charged with helping the city respond. “The Army has been unwilling to compromise on anything.” The problems began in 2005, when Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld decided to propose to the Base Realignment and Closure Commission that the Department of Defense move tens of thousands of military civilian and uniformed employees from leased space to military bases. Technically, the new Washington Headquarters Service is part of Fort Belvior. Rumsfeld advocated the move as an anti-terrorism initiative to increase safety and save money. Now Rumsfeld is gone, but his legacy remains. “What created this prob- lem was Don Rumsfeld,” said Moran. “In typical form, he made a unilateral decision without con- sulting the community, without considering the transportation problems that his decision-making would cause. Now other people are trying to mop up the mess.” 4 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 15-21, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Police Blotter

More Embezzlement First it was the meter maid who stole buckets of quarters. Then it was the DASH employees who took taxpayers for a ride. Now, a high-ranking city of- ficial has been charged in yet another embezzlement scheme. On Monday, Al- exandria police officers arrested War- ren Leach, division chief of Fleet Ser- vices in the city’s General Services Divi- sion. Leach is a 21-year city employee. He is charged with making an unautho- rized sale of a city-owned tractor and Warren Leach trailer for $3,500 to a local farmer. Leach is also charged with misusing public funds. “I’m always concerned when we have people stealing from us,” said City Manager Jim Hartmann. “The truth is that our population in the city government mirrors the general population, but the good news is that we’ve been able to discover these crimes and prosecute accordingly.” Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette General Services Director Ed Mandley said he first became concerned last summer that the tractor and trailer were missing Giving Voice to Voiceless from the city equipment yard at Wheeler Avenue. Leach initially Last Thursday evening, April 8, at a city council work session with the board mem- said the equipment was in use, but Mandley eventually concluded bers of ARHA (Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority), members of that it had been stolen. So he approached the Alexandria Police VOICE and residents of the James Bland public housing filled the council work Department, which began its investigation in October. The inves- room. VOICE, a non-partisan citizens’ power organization, focuses on affordable tigation also identified tow riding lawn mowers that had been housing and homelessness, immigration and health care/dental care. The action improperly given as gifts, both of which have now been returned. was provoked by the relocation phases of the James Bland public housing develop- He was arrested at the Wheeler Avenue facility late Monday af- ment. Last December, the moving of residents was undertaken and complaints ternoon. such as chaotic timeline, lack of communication, moving fees and lack of choice “When things like this happen, you’re always concerned that when medical conditions were involved. there could be more things missing,” said Mandley. “That’s why we are doing a careful audit.” The city’s internal auditor will conduct an audit of the Fleet Services Division’s equipment inventory, equipment disposition Learn To Become a Foster Parent policies, record keeping and management processes. The Police Department declined a request for the incident report tracking Orientation session how public funds were mismanaged. scheduled for April 28. West End Murder At 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, Alexandria police officers By Senitra McCombs arrived at a West End high-rise apartment building in response to Gazette Packet a call for a domestic incident. When they arrived, officers found the dead ccording to the state Department of Social body of a mother and her 3-year-old AServices, there are currently 1,719 youngsters child. The Alexandria Police Depart- and teens in the foster care system in North- ment later identified the woman as ern Virginia. Better than half of these children are Seble Tessema, 27. An autopsy later 13 and older. revealed that she and her child had been However, the United Methodist Family Services stabbed to death. (UMFS) Northern Virginia Chapter has come up with Later that day, police officials identi- a way to educate and interest people in providing a United Methodist Family Services’ North- ern Virginia Chapter seeks adults to fied a suspect in the suspicious deaths, loving and caring home for these children by hold- 34-year-old Simon Bahta Asfeha. ing an orientation session on the foster care system become foster parents. Police officials say Asfeha had a rela- Simon Bahta called Becoming A Forest Parent on April 28, at its a foster parent. tionship with Tessema, and that he was Asfeha Northern Virginia Regional Center, 6335 Little River The process begins by asking for the individual’s the father of the child. The department Turnpike in Alexandria between 6-9 p.m. family and marital history in order to get a good sense says he is wanted for first-degree murder. Police say Asfeha may They plan to hold these sessions during the last of “who they are” and “what kind of experiences be driving a 1999 silver Acura with Virginia tags XKS-1522. Wednesday of every month. However, they are will- they’ve had.” Then, individual(s) must go to 30-hour “She was real friendly, someone who smiled a lot,” said an ing to set up alternative times to meet with a pro- training session and have a home study where social employee of the day-care facility on the ground floor of the high spective parent(s) if they can’t make it to there service officials meet with the individual’s whole fam- rise who did not want to give her name because she was not monthly meetings. ily to discuss their interests, history and background authorized by her employer to speak to the press. “It’s weird be- “We have modified how we get people involved. checks. In addition, UMFS recently received a grant cause the little girl loved her daddy very much.” Now we’re are using an orientation where we have from the state of Virginia to provide a free home study as many people as are interested can come where and training sessions for individuals who want to previously what we had done was when people called Sexual Assault adopt children ages 9 and over. us we’d come and meet with them individually. But There are also criminal and child protective ser- On Monday night, a 22-year-old woman was walking home that wasn’t very efficient or effective,” UMFS’s in- vices background checks along with verifying em- from the King Street Metro Station shortly after midnight when terim program director Dr. Lee Goldman said. ployment and looking at work schedules to see if she was grabbed by a man who threatened her with a box-cutter. they need child care. The man forced her into an alley, where he sexually assaulted THE ORIENTATION will include discussion of They also explain that many of the children have her. treatment foster care and adoption and how parents emotional and behavioral challenges and in their go through the process of being trained. — Michael Lee Pope training process they go through different ways of A part of the orientation session will include helping interested parties start the process of becoming See Learn to Become, Page 15 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 15-21, 2010 ❖ 5 People Comedy Hypnotist Enjoys Entertaining By Senitra McCombs Gazette Packet

ost people can only M dream of doing their dream job in real life. Fortunately, Alexandria resident Jason Linett doesn’t have to dream because he’s doing his dream job: being a comedy hypnotist. Linett has an upcoming show at Chantilly High School on April 15 to benefit the Rachel D’Andrea Fund. Chantilly’s Student Govern- ment Association partnered with a local restaurant to help pay for the treatments and doctor visits of a 2 year old Rachel D’Andrea whose suffering from Neuroblas- Jason Linnett toma. Photos by Sandy Levitz Lunner /Gazette Packet In addition to this show, Linett Many of his volunteers come up Mariana Flores of Alexandria studies works from “Paper Dolls.” does shows across the country. In to him after the show and say that early March, he did a show at T.C. they “felt like they slept for four Williams. hours or had an eight hour mes- ‘Paper Dolls’ at Torpedo Factory “My absolute favorite thing is sage.” when we bring the show into a The rest of his show is picking “ aper Dolls,” an exhibit of 22 photographic high school. In my mind, it’s the out volunteers and getting them and mixed media works by artist Fierce only entertainment medium that into a hypnotic state where he P Sonia opened last week in the Art League has that kind of lasting value from might make them spell something Gallery at The Torpedo Factory in Old Town. first hearing about the event to it comes out as EIO-EIO or mak- For the celebration, Sonia’s best friend since long after the event.” Linett said. ing them believe they’re on an is- childhood, Kim Kenny, traveled from San Fran- In addition, he also enjoys how land where different things hap- cisco to reunite and sing with Joe Chiocca, Old the shows he does at high schools pen. Town’s favorite band. tend to “bring in … the commu- Some of the comedians that The show is part of the statewide event, “Minds nity” and how it becomes an event tickle Linett’s funny bone include Wide Open: Virginia Celebrates Women in the for everybody. Steve Martin and Gene Wilder. Arts” and runs through May 3. For more informa- Artist Fierce Sonia celebrates the open- His favorite show was one that “And I think on some deep down tion call 703-548-1780 or visit ing of her show with her friend Lauren he did at a high school in Illinois. level I have Gene Wilder as Willie www.torpedofactory.org. Sevadjian of San Diego, Calif. “There was a school in Illinois Wonka in the back of my head. It’s that I had a whole row of students a tendency to just want to play on and this one guy in a little brown stage and just enjoy it.” suit, an older gentleman. And I According to Linett, the main SCAN Honors Warren Among Five didn’t know who he was and he difference between a comedy hyp- was up there just as fun and just notist and a regular comedian is ith support from re resulted in close to $8 million as animated as the rest of the stu- that a comedy hypnotist is a “ring W turning campaign in funding, while her collaboration dents. At the end I found out that leader on stage.” Rather than “the sponsor Verizon, with DHS and other partners cul- was the president of their school show being about how funny I can SCAN hosted the 8th Annual Allies minated in new initiatives, includ- board for the county,” Linett said. be”, it’s about how well the com- in Prevention Awards Luncheon on ing the Child Assessment and Although he has never had a edy hypnotist can showcase the March 25, honoring five individu- Treatment Center for Health show where he wasn’t able to hyp- volunteers in the show. als from across Northern Virginia (CATCH); the Center for notize his volunteers, Linett says However, Linett notes that who go above and beyond in their Alexandria’s Children (CAC); and that sometimes he has to “use “rather than just memorizing a efforts to prevent child abuse and the Mental Health and Substance more of a maternal type voice script” he has to plan ahead what neglect and support the children Abuse Program at Northern Juve- rather than a paternal type voice” direction the show is going to go. and families of the community. It nile Detention Home. She co- to get the volunteer into a relaxed “My favorite part of all of it is also marked the launch of the an- chairs the Coalition for state in order to hypnotize them. the challenge of juggling the au- nual Northern Virginia Child Alexandria’s Youngest Child and For those skeptics, Linett begins dience, working with the volun- Abuse Prevention Campaign for serves on the Alexandria-Arlington all his shows by dispelling the teers and planning ahead … I don’t April. This year campaign is Pause School Readiness Council. common myths surround hypno- do the exact same show every time for a Child: Other honorees were: sis. He states that people tend to I step on stage.” www.pauseforachild.org ❖ Robin Tarver, with the Arling- believe that you “can get stuck in Linett advises aspiring comedic ❖ This year’s honoree from Al- ton County Department of Family hypnosis” or that “you’ll be made hypnotist to read up on hypnosis exandria is Deborah Warren, the Services. to do something you don’t want to remove any of the aforemen- director of the Alexandria Commu- ❖ Brittny Li, a social worker to do” but Linett states that hyp- tioned fears and go into it with an nity Services Board. Warren joined with Fairfax County. nosis is “just a completely natural open mind. the Alexandria Community Ser- ❖ Ann Van Deventer, retired di- Courtesy of SCAN process” and their mind is in a After graduating from Christo- vices Board (CSB) 11 years ago. rector of CPS in Loudoun County. U.S. Rep. Jim Moran con- “heighten state” where there’s pher Newport University, Linett Today she is director of Child, Fam- ❖ Kay Taylor, chief of services gratulates Alexandria even more awareness. worked as a magician for a num ily & Prevention Services for the for the Prince William Department Director of the Community Linett also states that the pro- CSB. Over the past decade her of Social Services Adult and Child Services Board Deborah cess of hypnosis is very relaxing. See Entertainer, Page 7 grant-writing has Protection Division. Warren. 6 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 15-21, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Obituary

exandria where they finally and Margaret Fihelly (Pennsylva- Helen Price settled for over 30 years. nia), three nieces, a nephew, and Helen Marie (Fihelly) Price died It was in Alexandria where she several cousins in Ireland. Her re- peacefully Thursday, March 25, resumed her secretarial career. quiem mass will be held at St 2010 in Milford, Del., one week She started with Social Security Anne’s Catholic Church in Bethany shy of her 86th birthday. She was and 3M, and then for over 20 Beach, Del. at 11 a.m. Saturday, born and raised in Philadelphia, years, Helen enjoyed her work May 15, 2010. Remembrances Masonry Restoration and Renovation Pa. and was the eldest child of and many friends with the U.S. may be made to the American Daniel and Margaret Fihelly. Army Computer Systems Com- Heart Association, 777 Penn Cen- -Stone and Brick Re-building -Tuck Pointing She was an active young mand at Fort Belvoir. Upon ter Blvd, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA. -Mortar Matching -Concrete Re-surfacing woman who enjoyed sewing, Helen’s retirement after Desert 15235, or National Military Fam- -Caulking and Waterproofing -Terraces, walkways and stairs gymnastics and lifeguarding. Storm, she and Bill moved back ily Association of Alexandria, VA -Masonry Cleaning -New Design and Installations Upon graduation from Hallahan to Delaware where they enjoyed at www.militaryfamily.org. High School, she went to work in an active retirement. Helen espe- Online condolences can be 703.247.3388 a war related industry. There she cially enjoyed her many friends in sent by visiting www met the love of her life, Bill Price, bridge and bunko groups. She .melsonfuneralservices.com. whom she married in 1947. Their loved to entertain, and her beach first home was in Wilmington, house at times seemed like a bed Del.; shortly afterward they and breakfast for the many Lois Long moved to Newark, Del. where friends and family who were al- Lois N. Long died life March 17, they welcomed their two daugh- ways welcome. 2010 in Tampa, Fla. She was pre- ters Carole and Marie. Helen was Helen was preceded in death by ceded by her husband Dr. Albert a nurturing mother who for the her husband Bill who died a month E. Long and two daughters, Bar- next 15 years made homes for her earlier. She is survived by her bara Nicholls and Linda Curran. family wherever her husband’s daughters Carole White (Oregon) She is survived by Madeleine Long company transferred them. This and Marie Corbin (Texas), grand- Tellekamp of Tampa, grandchil- took them to the various corners son Kyle Corbin (Texas), son-in dren, and great grandchildren. Dr. of Virginia including: Salem, law Tony White (Oregon), sisters and Mrs. Long were Alexandria Roanoke, Virginia Beach, and Al- Catherine Fantuzzi (Pennsylvania) residents for 40 years. Entertainer Pursues His Dream From Page 6 manager as being good training ground in helping him know where to place his volunteers on ber of years and also worked as a stage man- stage and how to perform without turning his ager for five years. He cites his years as a stage back to the audience. Everything You Need… in One Convenient Place ABC STORE #297...... 703-823-7349 AUTHENTICALLY AMISH...... 703-212-9890 CHIPOTLE ...... 703-370-2152 CURVES FOR WOMEN...... 703-751-2500 DUKE CLEANERS ...... 703-751-1223 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION...... 703-751-7778 FOXCHASE FLORIST...... 703-370-3602 FOXCHASE PHOTO LAB...... 703-370-3756 H & R BLOCK ...... 703-751-1903 HANA TOKYO STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR .. 703-823-3168 HARRIS TEETER...... 703-461-7082 HONG KONG EXPRESS...... 703-823-8808 Karate/Self Defense...... 703-548-1189 KITCHEN AND GRANITE EXPO...... 703-370-0037 LA CASA RESTAURANT...... 703-370-3600 MY EYE DOCTOR...... 703-370-7111 NAILS Hurricane...... 703-739-6245 NEW LOOK SALON...... 703-823-3422 PAUL GIBBERMAN, DDS...... 703-823-6616 PAUL STASIEWICZ, DDS...... 703-751-5052 PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION...... 703-504-6234 RITE AID #3662...... 703-751-4901 SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP...... 703-370-1200 WACHOVIA BANK, VA 9657...... 703-739-3495

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NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, Celebrates Women in the Arts Call: 703-778-9410 e-mail: [email protected] By Elizabeth Murphy Events in Our Area Steven Mauren ganization, history museum, library, college, Editor, 703-778-9415 Executive Director, Fairfax Symphony Northern Virginia arts organizations hold many and university to join the statewide celebra- local events for statewide celebration. See [email protected] Orchestra tion of women in the arts. As of this writing, www.vamindswideopen.com for more: Michael Lee Pope we have listed more than 2,000 events on our Reporter, 703-778-9437 Lucy Kaplansky, April 23, 2010, The Barns at [email protected] hree years ago the arts and cultural website www.vamindswideopen.com. (Altria, Wolf Trap, Vienna, www.wolftrap.org community of Virginia embarked Dominion Power, SunTrust Bank, the Norfolk The Bobs, April 28, 2010, The Barns at Wolf Trap, Steve Hibbard on a great adventure. The Virginia Southern Foundation, the Virginia Commission Vienna, www.wolftrap.org Associate Editor, 703-778-9412 T Exhibition: Beautiful - Virginia Women Artists [email protected] Council on the Arts convened the for the Arts, and the Virginia Tourism office and the Body, April 29, 2010, Greater Reston Jon Roetman heads of the major arts organizations of the have all made significant financial contribu- Arts Center, Reston, www.restonarts.org Sports Editor, 703-224-3015 Commonwealth to encourage us to take more tions to the statewide marketing campaign.) Bonnie Rideout, April 30, 2010, The Barns at [email protected] leadership on behalf of the entire cultural sec- The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra is pleased Wolf Trap, Vienna, www.wolftrap.org Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Celebrates ADVERTISING: tor. Despite the many challenges facing our to participate in this initiative, with a special Women in the Arts, May 1, 2010, Fairfax To place an advertisement, call the ad individual agencies, we all agreed that we program planned for May 1, 2010. The FSO Symphony Orchestra, Fairfax, department between 9 a.m. and www.fairfaxsymphony.org 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. needed a high visibility project to dem- wanted to explore the theme of Greater Reston Arts Center & Hub Theatre onstrate the breadth, diversity, and in- Women in the Arts within the some- Mini-Festival, May 6, 2010, Greater Reston Arts Display ads 703-778-9410 Guest Classified ads 703-778-9411 trinsic value of the arts to state deci- what narrow confines of symphonic Center & Hub Theatre, Reston, www.restonarts.org Employment ads 703-778-9413 Editorial Sheryl Crow with Special Guest: Colbie Caillat, sion-makers in Virginia. repertoire, and to bring attention to June 17, 2010, The Filene Center at Wolf Trap Julie Ferrill The 23 major arts organizations of the different ways in which women National Park for the Performing Arts, Vienna, Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 Virginia selected a theme, picked a time pe- contribute currently to our art form. The guest www.wolftrap.org [email protected] Natalie Cole, June 24, 2010, The Filene Center at riod, and invited all artists and cultural agen- artist for this concert is a woman (Julie Albers, Jane Hughes Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, Display Advertising, 703-778-9448 cies of the state to create programs on the com- cello), playing Elgar’s Cello Concerto. Addition- Vienna, www.wolftrap.org [email protected] mon theme during a defined time period with ally, the orchestra will perform a piece (blue The Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess”, Apr 23-25, 2010, Virginia Opera, Fairfax, www.vaopera.org Tara Lloyd a statewide and regional marketing campaign. cathedral) by a popular, living female composer Cats, Jun 18-20, 2010, The Filene Center at Wolf Display Advertising, 703-778-9447 Thus was born our first endeavor: MINDS and 2010 Grammy winner, Jennifer Higdon. 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Peter Labovitz his critics, apologized and issued President/CEO an amendment inferring slavery Mary Kimm was the cause of the war. But was Publisher/Chief Operating Officer it really? 703-778-9433 [email protected] Several years ago, Oxford Uni- Jerry Vernon versity Press published a study Publisher/Executive Vice President entitled “Confederate Emancipa- [email protected] tion-Southern Plans to Free and Wesley DeBrosse Arm Slaves during the Civil War.” Controller Apparently, military units of freed Debbie Funk National Sales, 703-778-9444 slaves were already training in [email protected] Richmond as the war neared its A Connection Newspaper end. The significance of this is The Alexandria Gazette Packet is distributed weekly easy to see. In the final analysis, to selected homes in the City of Alexandria. 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By Christine Candio also give you the CEO, ability to document Inova Alexandria Hospital the types of treatment you will and 38-year-old woman will not accept, as completed an ad well as name a Avance medical direc healthcare “agent” tive along with her to speak for you if husband in case one or both of you are unable to communicate them were not able to communi- your wishes. Directives can be cate their healthcare wishes. filled out without the help of a Several months later, the woman lawyer and are free. Despite this, was hospitalized for an unex- a study by the National Hospice pected illness. Her health rapidly and Palliative Care Organization declined and it was unlikely that stated that as few as 25 percent of she would ever recover. As you can Americans have an advance direc- imagine, this was a very difficult tive. situation for her family and loved The goal of the NHDD campaign ones. However, because she made is to ensure that all adults with de- her own healthcare decisions in cision-making capacity have both advance, her family knew what the information they need and the treatment was desired. The fam- opportunity to communicate and ily found comfort in fol- document their end-of- lowing her last wishes Commentary life healthcare decisions. and they were able to In recognition of focus on the life she NHDD, Inova Alexan- lived prior to her illness. dria Hospital will be providing This story highlights the impor- much needed information to the tance of making advance public on April 16 to help reduce healthcare decisions or advance the number of issues that occur medical directives. when a patient’s wishes are un- On April 16, Inova Alexandria known or not followed. This im- Hospital and other national, state proves the ability of not only our and community organizations will hospital but other healthcare fa- recognize National Healthcare cilities and providers to offer guid- Decisions Day (NHDD). More than ance about advance healthcare 450 organizations throughout the planning for patients. nation will hold events to encour- As a participant of NHDD, Inova age people in their communities Alexandria Hospital is providing to prepare advance medical direc- information and tools for the pub- tives. lic to convey their wishes and ex- An advance medical directive is ecute written directives, including a legally binding document that a healthcare power of attorney and allows you to convey your wishes a living will. about end-of-life care ahead of End-of-life care for a loved one time. It provides a way for you to is a difficult decision to make and communicate your decisions to it becomes even more difficult your family, friends and healthcare when these decisions have not professionals to avoid confusion been discussed in advance. NHDD when difficult health choices need to be made. Advance directives See Health, Page 9 Ars Choralis Douglas A. Beck Music Director “Spirituals & All That Jazz” SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 7PM St. Paul’s Old Town 228 South Pitt Street, Alexandria Sunday, April 18, 7PM Dumbarton Church 3133 Dumbarton Street, N.W., Georgetown INFO: 703-549-3312 Freewill donation to defray expenses. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 15-21, 2010 ❖ 9 Community

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Appreciation Night The Alexandria Jaycees celebrated its Community Appreciation Night on Thursday evening, March 18, at City Hall. This annual event honors nominated members working in various Alexandria community departments for oustanding service: From left, presenter for City Manager James K. Hartmann; Cyndi Lake, of the Alexandria Health Department; Carolyn Cassidy and Matt Smith, of the Alexandria Police Department’s Crime Analysis Unit (not pictured, Joe Ryan); presenter and president of the Alexandria Jaycees, Harry Schroeder; Susanne Lank, of the Alexan- dria City Public Schools; Deputy Felicia Mensah, of the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office; Matthew Strauss, of the Alexandria Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Service Division, and special guest, Mayor William B. Euille.

Letters From Page 8 Perhaps the Proclamation for security assistance (not economic 2010 Confederate History Month aid) for Israel for fiscal 2011. Eco- tween the “peculiar institution,” in Virginia may lead us to some- nomic aid to Israel was phased out and its economic and political lib- thing better than the comic strip ending in 2008. In asserting that erties, it chose the latter. version of history presented by the this aid “could be better spent in I heard a commentator on tele- media and many ideological his- America,” Mr. Melton overlooks vision last week ask, “Didn’t the torians today. that 70 percent or more of the aid Confederacy [Robert E. Lee, must be spent to purchase Ameri- Jefferson Davis, Stonewall Jack- Richard T. Hines can-produced items, thereby help- son, et al] give countenance to the Commander-Jefferson Davis ing create U.S. jobs. Even the sums enslavement of more than four Camp 305 spent on Israeli-produced defense million Africans?” Sons of Confederate Veterans systems benefit the U.S., since Is- People like this make it difficult Alexandria rael shares its technology, as well to combat the specious history that as its intelligence, with U.S. secu- created good guys and bad guys rity forces. in a war in which slavery was not Extra Time Mr. Melton’s assertions about an issue until after almost two To the Editor: the treatment of Palestinians “in years of unimaginable slaughter: My husband and I attended a the West Bank and Gaza” ignore only at that point did emancipa- great show at Little Theatre of Al- that facts that Gaza has been ex- tion become a war measure, lim- exandria a few weeks ago. It was clusively under Palestinian Au- ited only under areas of Confed- a great evening, but when we re- thority and Hamas control since erate control to create unrest in turned to our car, we noticed that 2005, and, according to the Inter- the South. we had received a parking ticket. national Monetary Fund, the A Northern historian, T. Harry We were not alone — most of the economy of the West Bank grew Williams, wrote in his well-re- theater-goers also had tickets. by a remarkable 8.5 percent in searched work, “Lincoln and the Shouldn’t the City of Alexandria 2009, due, in part, to an Israeli Radicals,” “The Emancipation be willing to work with LTA and easing of restrictions on move- Proclamation was not the famous figure out a way to give theater- ment and access. human rights document it was goers extra time when they attend If it were true that “the majority held up to be-so celebrated and a show? of Palestinian families ... have been monumentalized by later genera- trying since 1948 to live in peace tions.” Gale Curcio with Israel,” there would have The War Between the States was been no succession of wars or ter- a national tragedy not because of Cost-Effective ror attacks and rocket barrages on slavery (another national tragedy Israeli civilians, and Arab schools dating back to 1619, not 1861) but Aid to Israel and media would have discontin- because it destroyed the constitu- ued their hateful incitement To the Editor: tional scheme of limited Federal against Jews and Israel that has In his anti-Israel diatribe (letter: power. Defacto slavery in America poisoned the minds of their people “Middle East Complexity”, April was largely preserved through the for more than 60 years. 8), Jim Melton is wrong about the violent manner in which slavery By including security assistance amount and nature of the Obama was officially abolished. to Israel in the fiscal 2011 inter- Administration’s current Israel aid No other country (notably the national aid package, the Obama proposal , where the money can vast slave-holding empire of Bra- administration recognizes that this be spent, and the positions of the zil, which abolished slavery peace- aid is a cost-effective tool for pro- Israelis and their neighbors. ably in 1870) ever experienced moting American interests in the President Obama is seeking $3 such a cataclysmic war, ostensibly billion (not $4 billion) solely in in the name of abolition. More Letters, Page 12

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Acne facial - series of 3 $285 (savings of $45) ating rooms, and Same-Day Services is redesigned “Door to Balloon” time, a critical measure, is taken to provide more effective care. More than 1,500 sup- from the moment of entry until he or she receives Offer valid through April 30, 2010 porters helped raise $2.2 million in private dona- life saving cardiac catheterization, clotting drugs, tions for this project. Christine Candio states “All of balloon angioplasty, and/or stents. IAH consistently Alternative Health Associates these upgrades will enable our hospital to keep pace beats the national average of 90 minutes for “Door with the region’s growing and changing needs.” to Balloon” — our current average is 68 minutes. 215 N. Washington Street • Old Town Alexandria Affectionately called “Alexandria Hospital,” our These important statistics have earned the hospi- 703-683-5736 • www.althealthassociates.com hospital has served as a leader in the Alexandria com- tal re-certification from The American Association for Conveniently open 7 days a week Serving Northern Virginia for 25 years munity for nearly 140 years. Quality performance, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, an honor earned a special focus of our hospital, is reflected in this continuously since 2001. In addition, IAH’s Intensive partial list of IAH’s recent accomplishments: Care Unit was recognized by the American Associa- ❖ Earned the 2010 Distinguished Hospital for tion of Critical-Care Nurses, the largest specialty nurs- Clinical Excellence Award by HealthGrades, Inc., an ing organization in the world, as the recipient of its DELAWARE BEACH DELIGHT independent healthcare ratings organization. Only Spring 2010 prestigious Beacon Award for Critical Where Victorian & Contemporary meld perfectly! 5 percent of the nation’s nearly 5,000 non-federal Care Excellence. This award signifies that the unit acute-care hospitals received this designation. continuously meets rigid criteria for excellence, ex- ❖ Named a recipient of the Outstanding Achieve- hibits high-quality standards, and demonstrates ex- ment Award from the American College of Surgeons ceptional care of patients and their families. Commission on Cancer. The hospital was one of just Have you learned one or two new facts about our 93 hospitals nationwide — and five in Virginia — to community hospital? Are you impressed? Our receive this prestigious award, which recognizes the hospital’s accomplishments and the national recog- delivery of outstanding cancer care and treatment. nition it is earning places Inova Alexandria as a strong ❖ Received the 2009-2010 Women’s Health Excel- leader in healthcare delivery. It also showcases the lence Award from Health Grades, Inc. for providing excellent level of care provided by staff, nurses, and quality care to women in three areas: Women’s Medi- physicians. Again, to quote Christine Candio, “Deliv- cine, which includes heart attack, congestive heart ering superior patient care — and being recognized failure, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary for it — demonstrates to our patients and commu- disease, and stroke; Women’s Cardiovascular Proce- nity why IAH should be their first choice for quality dures; and Joint Health, including knee and hip re- healthcare.” As we go into Phase II of Project 2010, placement surgeries, spinal injuries, and hip repair. our hospital’s fund-raising efforts will of necessity be ❖ Recertified by the Joint Commission as a Pri- focused more on our aging population. mary Stroke Center, indicating that the hospital’s Nowhere is there a good place to have a stroke or Beautiful hardwood floors, services provide patients with the best chance of heart attack. But statistically you are very lucky if open kitchen, 1st floor master survival, minimizing the results of a stroke, and im- you are stricken in Alexandria and if you are treated proving recovery. Our hospital is one of very few at Inova Alexandria Hospital. The team of medical and a home office too! hospitals in Northern Virginia to be designated as a professionals, backed by a generous community, is All this on 1.3 acres. Primary Stroke Center. going to be there to help you. Letters Upstairs 2BR suite can be From Page 10 Help Available more than just this one time be- rented separately, they have cause it takes only one incident to world — especially in view of their own entrance. 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14 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 15-21, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Learn To Become a Foster Parent From Page 5 “It’s very gratifying to see kids who come from very “managing and understanding those behaviors.” traumatic and challenging backgrounds to be able The training session consists of eight different fo- to settle down in a family, make good connections cuses including behavior management, understand- and essentially find a home that they’ve never had. ing abuse and neglect, working as a team, crisis One that is safe and secure and supportive and see- management and other topics related to kids in fos- ing them go off to college or get jobs and learn to be ter care. independent. The fact that when you look at the “Basically, we help families evaluate themselves in homeless population and realize that three quarters terms of what they want to do whether providing a of the homeless population were foster kids when temporary home with foster care or a more perma- they were younger and worrying that our kids are nent home with adoption,” Goldman said. not being provided for adequately. Our motto ‘Touch a life, change a future’ really speaks to what we try FINALLY, AFTER the individuals are approved, the to do for the kids, ” Goldman said. UMFS gets referrals and they also do some searching of children that are available in Virginia to find a FOR ABOUT 50 YEARS, United Methodist Family good match for the parent(s). Services has trained loving and caring individuals to Not only does UMFS provide support during the become foster and adoptive parents. Currently they process to become a foster parent, but they also pro- are training prospective foster and adoptive parents vide support long after that. Some of these social with the PRIDE model, a nine-session competency- service programs include supervised visitation, fam- based, integrated approach to recruitment, family ily finding, in home services, a day school in Rich- assessment, and persevere training of families inter- mond and a number of services to support adoptive ested in fostering and/or adopting. families including the Family Preservation Program. UMFS families are dual certified so that if they Through the grant provided by Virginia Social Ser- should decide to adopt children they won’t have to vices, UMFS started the Family Preservation program go back and receive more training or certification. that helps “families stabilize and preserve the adop- “Eighty-five percent of kids who are adopted were tion” by providing “counseling, case management, in foster care,” Goldman said. crisis intervention, parent support groups along with However, Goldman believes that programs such as children’s support/activity groups.” Wednesday’s Child and UMFS are helping to con- Lured by UMFS’s positive orientation and mission tinually remind the public about the need for gener- to “Touch a life, change a future,” Goldman left his ous and loving people to become foster parents. position at social services and came to work with For more information on United Methodist Family UMFS three years ago. Services Northern Virginia, call 703-941-9008.

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From Page 16 nizes top franchises in the nation. The provide motivation, oversight, guidance, University, has a bachelor of arts degree numerous civic and community boards Harvell brings almost 15 years of company’s exercise programs, including and leadership to staff. in English/Communications from Vir- throughout Virginia, including the leadership in the financial services pro- Stroller Strides of Arlington-Alexandria, ginia State University and a public Burke and Herbert Bank & Trust Com- fession, and exhibits a proven ability to not only help moms stay fit, but they The American Translators Asso- relations certificate from the University pany, the Alexandria Police Foundation drive growth and improve efficiencies. also promote entrepreneurship for ciation, a professional organization for of Virginia. and Inova Health Systems. He also He recently served as finance director, women. translators and interpreters, announced serves on the board of the School of strategy, for Allstate Insurance Com- the appointment of Jeanene Harris as Shawn P. McLaughlin, the found- Business at Marymount University in pany. Prior to Allstate, Harvell was chief The American Academy of Oto- public relations and marketing man- ing president of Alexandria money Arlington. In 2005, McLaughlin was financial officer at Great Lakes Credit laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery ager. management firm McLaughlin Ryder named the Alexandria Business Leader Union in North Chicago. (AAO-HNS), a medical society repre- Prior to ATA, Harris was a media af- Investments LLC, recently was elected of the Year by the Alexandria Chamber senting ear, nose, and throat doctors, fairs specialist for the External Affairs chairman of the board of the Virginia of Commerce. Stroller Strides, an Alexandria has named Brenda Hargett as new chief Division of the Society for Human Re- College Savings Plan. The 11-member company that promotes health and fit- operating officer (COO) for the associa- source Management. She also served as board oversees the independent state The Alexandria Convention & Visitors ness for prenatal and post-pregnancy tion. In her new position, Hargett will a public affairs/board staff specialist for agency that administers and manages Association announces that Robin D. moms and their babies, was recently provide operational oversight and man- the American Statistical Association. Virginia’s four tax-advantaged college Roane has joined its staff as the new ranked among Entrepreneur Magazine’s agement for the association, including Harris, who is currently pursuing a savings programs. senior sales manager. Roane will con- Franchise 500. Stroller Strides was program development and best practice master’s degree in strategic public rela- McLaughlin, a graduate of centrate on association and corporate ranked in the coveted list that recog- design in process analysis, as well as tions from The George Washington Georgetown University, has served on markets as part of ACVA’s sales team.

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From Page 12 and provide consumers with a Poetry watchdog to protect their financial ful for the city of Alexandria Vir- security. Americans deserve to ginia Office of Domestic of Vio- know whose side their senators are the cherry tree lence. on: working families who play by the cherry tree I hope that those in need will get the rules or the big banks who got outside our house the right help — for there is help us into this mess? was wondrous to a child for the victims — male and female. it reached up Irma Viale-Mejia three stories high Geri Baldwin Alexandria bloomed pink in spring Alexandria and summer brought the cherries Healthcare out to eat Who Are despite its height Decisions an easy climb Senators way up to the top In Advance from there to view Helping? the world below To the Editor: From Page 9 so wondrous Strong reforms currently before when a child the Senate would hold big banks at our hospital will allow a greater number of people in the — Peter Lattu accountable and crack down on September, 2007 abuses by credit card companies Alexandria community to have and the mortgage lending indus- open conversations about their try. Unfortunately, there is an army healthcare decisions and complete OPEN HOUSE -Small classes and individual attention of lobbyists on Capitol Hill fight- the necessary directives. If just one Optimistic People family doesn’t have to grapple APRIL 24 -Nov. 30 cut off date for Kindergarten ing to protect the bonuses, loop- When optimistic people walk -Financial Aid Available holes, and sweetheart deals that with making a difficult end-of-life down the street www.kenwoodschool.com some Wall Street banks enjoy decision without the guidance of They establish eye contact and 9AM-12PM etiquettely speak Established Since 1957 while millions of Americans lose their loved one, we have suc- ceeded. When pessimistic people walk their jobs and savings. down the street Register by April 24, 2010 and Use April 16 to decide, discuss, received $300 Off Sept. tuition. Senators must make sure that They look the other way and sel- any final bill protects states’ rights, and document your wishes, what- dom speak. ** Door Prize Free Month of Sept. tuition ** ever they may be. For more infor- demand that investment advice be — Wavely “China” Brown based on the needs of the client mation about NHDD at Inova Al- — not the financial institution — exandria Hospital please contact Ann Medford, Patient Relations at 703-504-3128.

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The players of the 2010 Alexandria Little League pose for photos at the conclusion of the Opening Day ceremony. Play Ball!

he Alexandria Little League Tofficially opened the 2010 season last Saturday morning on Little Simpson Field. League president Stephen Frerichs called the teams individually onto the field for the ceremony. Chris Domino of Harris Teeter presented the league with a check for $5000. Mayor Bill Euille arrived for the festivities and League president Stephen Frerichs calls all the players to the infield for the took the pitcher’s mound to singing of the National Anthem. Mayor Bill Euille throws in the first of throw in the first two pitches. Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet two pitches to home plate.

Chris Domino of Harris Teeter presents the League with a check for $5000. The season officially opens as hats are waved in the air.

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By Brad Hathaway Photo by Karin Cooper The Gazette Sam Ludwig, Erin Driscoll, James Gardiner, and Jenna Sokolowski in the Washington area premiere of the hit or Signature Theatre’s musical comedy “[title of show]” at Signature Theatre F Artistic Director, Eric through June 27. Schaeffer, the third shot may prove to be the charm. This week he opened the third mu- Signature’s Small sical he has directed on Broad- Photo by Joan Marcus way. The first two may not have Robert Britton Lyons as Carl Perkins, Levi Kreis as hit big, but this new one, to Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Clendening as Elvis Presley Musical a Charmer judge by either the rollicking re- and Lance Guest as Johnny Cash in the musical actions of audiences at New “Million Dollar Quartet” on Broadway. York’s Nederlander Theater, or A musical about writing a musical. They also get a glimpse of the ing gospel with what was called by the generally positive opin- by Brad Hathaway ions in the early reviews, may person behind the performance “race music” in the south in the that a Broadway production was The Gazette have a healthy run. It is one of because Lance Guest (Cash), Levi 1950s. Whether Broadway can staged — still with just a cast of those rare shows that makes Kreis (Lewis), Robert Britton support two shows aimed at four and one keyboard player. It you wish it would just start Lyons (Perkins), and Eddie that market and, if not, which riendship and a shared pas- managed to last over 100 perfor- right over when the lights come Clendening (Presley) act as well of the two will survive, will be Fsion for musical theater are mances on Broadway and now the up. as they sing and play. determined by the box office both the subject of Signa- piece is being performed in pro- ture Theatre’s latest show and the fessional theaters around the “Million Dollar Quartet” is the Added to the mix is some dyna- figures over the next few hallmarks of the production. While country. latest jukebox-type show based mite on the female side of the led- months. Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer is Signature’s mounting brings to- on the catalogue of pop music ger as Elizabeth Stanley plays Schaeffer wisely stages the up in New York opening his own gether some very talented young icons. What icons they are (or Elvis’ girlfriend of the moment entire program as a single thrill- Broadway show, his Shirlington performers who have worked to- were)! The show recreates an who comes along for the ride and packed act rather than break- company is hosting young per- gether before and a sense of ca- actual day in 1956 when rock shakes things up with her her own ing for an intermission. The formers and creators in a musical maraderie pervades the nearly two and roll star Johnny Cash, brand of heat with Peggy Lee’s “Fe- show is listed as lasting 90 min- about musicals going to Broadway. hour intermissionless perfor- would-be star Jerry Lee Lewis, ver” and sizzle on “I Hear You utes but the performance I saw The strangely titled “[Title of mance. Sam Ludwig and James gold record holder Carl Perkins Knocking.” lasted nearly a hundred, possi- Show]” is a success story dear to Gardiner team with Erin Driscoll and superstar Elvis Presley bly a result of prolonged ap- the hearts of musical theater fans and Jenna Sokolowski. found themselves in the same THE SECOND reason the show plause after numerous rocking everywhere. It began as a project Sokolowski was in “Urinetown” recording studio at Sun Records works as well as it does is that it numbers. The story portion of of two young men who wanted to with Driscoll who was in “Sweeney in Nashville and whiled away a avoids just being some sort of live the evening actually ends rather write a musical to submit to the Todd” with Ludwig who was “Les few hours doing what musi- greatest hits compilation by add- promptly. Then Derek McLane’s New York Musical Theatre Festi- Miserables” with Gardiner. In fact, cians do — making music for ing just a touch of a story — giv- recording studio set flies up to val but didn’t quite know what to at least two of the four appeared each other’s enjoyment and ing a hint of tension and suspense reveal a bank of flashing lights, write about. So they wrote a mu- together in half a dozen shows playing a musical game of “can over the fate of the record com- and the cast launches into a 12- sical about two young men writ- over the past half decade. you top this?” pany that gave each of the stars minute blast of highlight after ing a musical for the New York Add James Gardiner’s brother The secret of the show’s suc- their starts, Sam Phillips’ Sun highlight. Each of the four rock Musical Theatre Festival. (On the Matthew to the mix. He is the resi- cess is twofold. First it is the Records. Hunter Foster plays out one more number, ending application for the festival the first dent assistant director at Signature casting of actors who are not Phillips with a smooth, southern with Levi Kreis leading every- blank to be filled in was “[Title of and takes on full direction and mere impersonators, although charm that is the glue holding the one in a no-holds barred Show]” which they kept as the choreography duties for this pro- each of the four manage spot- whole thing together. His is a non- “Whole Lotta Shakin‘ Goin‘ On,” name of their musical.) duction with a sure hand. Among on replications of their respec- singing role which means audi- which, come to think of it, suit- The musical needed a cast of four other things, he sees to it that both tive subjects. The audience does ences don’t get to hear how good ably sums up the entire show. — the two young men who were the spoken dialogue and the sung really come away feeling as if he can be with a song, something “Million Dollar Quartet” is writing it and the two young women lyrics are clear and understand they have sampled the thrill of that Signature Theatre patrons playing an open ended run at who helped them work it into per- seeing Jerry Lee Lewis wail here in Virginia know full well af- the Nederlander Theatre, 208 See Show, Page 26 formable shape. It didn’t require a away on “Great Balls of Fire,” ter his impressive performance in West 41st Street in New York. lot of scenery, just four chairs. Or- heard the unmistakable voice of “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” Tickets are $56.50 to $136.50. chestra? No, just a keyboard player a young Johnny Cash singing “I “Million Dollar Quartet” can be Where and When ❖❖❖ sitting on stage with them. Walk the Line,” rocked along assumed to draw its audience from “[Tile of Show]” plays through The show was accepted by the June 27 at Signature Theatre in with Carl Perkins’ infectious people who remember and revere Brad Hathaway reviews the- the sounds of the era of “the birth ater in Virginia, Washington and festival and was so well received Shirlington. Performances are rockabilly riffs about his “Blue Tuesday - Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., that an off-Broadway production Suede Shoes” and fallen under of rock ‘n’ roll.” As such, it has sig- Maryland as well as Broadway Thursday - Saturday at 8 p.m., followed — so they wrote addi- the spell of Elvis whether he’s nificant competition from another and writes about theater for a Sunday at 7 p.m. with matinees tional scenes about getting an off- Saturday - Sunday at 2 p.m. Tick- jumping on “Long Tall Sally,” new show this season. “Memphis” number of national magazines. Broadway production. Then the ets are $52 - $76. Call romping on “Hound Dog” or is a thoroughly fictitious piece us- He can be reached at 703-573-7328 or log on to nearly unthinkable happened. It wailing “That’s All Right.” ing a newly composed score blend- [email protected]. www.signature-theatre.org. was so well received off-Broadway www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 15-21, 2010 ❖ 23 Calendar

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E-mail announcements to the Gazette, and how to respond to the threat of and dancing to live music. Black Tie [email protected]. Pho- climate change. Sen. Patsy Ticer will optional. Tickets are $150 ($175 if tos and artwork are encouraged. Deadline talk about legislative efforts in the purchased after 3/26/10); $100 Next is Thursday at noon for the following week’s General Assembly. At Aldersgate Generation ticket price (Age 40 and paper. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 United Methodist Church. under). Visit http:// with questions. An Evening of Music for Strings. 8 www.goodhousing.org. At the Crowne p.m. Free. With the U.S. Air Force Plaza, 901 North Fairfax Street, Band Chamber Players Series. At Alexandria. FRIDAY AFTERNOONS George Washington Masonic National Herb and Wildflower Sale. 8 a.m. to 4 Tea Dances. 1-3:15 p.m. Group class Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive, p.m. The Friends of Carlyle House from 1-1:30 p.m. Ballroom, Latin and Alexandria. Call 202-767-5658 or visit Garden Day Herb and Wildflower sale Swing music. $11/person. At the www.usafband.af.mil. will feature both culinary and Dance Studio Lioudmila, 18 Roth Bag Swap. 7-9 p.m. Free. Bring “gently decorative Herbs from the Mount Street, 2nd Floor (off Duke Street), used” or an “un-favorite” bag and swap Vernon Greenhouses. In addition to the Alexandria. Call 703-751-8868. it out for something “new-to-you.” At herbs, local artisans and crafters will Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount be selling a variety of handcrafted art, Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Contact jewelry, herbal, food and other nature THURSDAY, APRIL 15 Theresa Kulstad, 703-283-0399 or related products. At Carlyle House 18th Century Dance Class. 7:30-9:30 [email protected] or Karen Historic Park, 121 N. Fairfax Street, p.m. Cost is $12. At Gadsby’s Tavern Schmitz, 703-232-4526 or Alexandria. Museum, 134 N. Royal Street, [email protected]. Earth Day Every Day. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Alexandria. Visit Come celebrate with NCM as they www.gadsbystavern.org or call 703- SATURDAY/APRIL 17 highlight the importance of creating 746-4242. wildlife habitats in your own backyard. Djesben. 7-9 p.m. Free. Djesben includes College Survival 101: Building the Learn how to create colorful butterfly a trio of multi-instrumentalists whose Tools for Success. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 gardens and make a butterfly feeder backgrounds guarantee to delight with p.m. Free for students; $20 for parent and other crafts at the Launch Zone! At a variety of styles: jazz standards, workshop. The goal is to educate and the NCM Launch Zone at the National bebop and bossa nova. At the Torpedo prepare minority and at-risk juniors Harbor. Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St., and seniors for the challenges of Alexandria. Call 703-838-4565 or go to college life ahead. Sponsored by the www.torpedofactory.org. Northern Virginia Urban League Young APRIL 17, 18 Professionals Network. At Northern “Peter Pan.” Sponsored by the Mount Virginia Community College Vernon Children’s Community APRIL 15, 16, 17 (Alexandria Campus), 3001 North Theatre. Show times are April 9, 10 Spring Garden Market. District II Beauregard St., Alexandria. and 17 at 7:30 p.m.; April 11 and 18 at Garden Clubs “Carpe Diem — Seize Registration forms available online at 3 p.m. Tickets are $8 and $10. the Day” Standard Flower Show. www.nvulypn.org. Preschool and Elementary age children Alexandria Horticultural Society (AHS) Flea Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In will receive a free prize when they Members’ Night is Thursday, April 15 addition to the Flea Market, there will come dressed as their favorite from 4-8 p.m. The public sale is Friday, be baked goods, books, a children’s character in Peter Pan. At Carl April 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and corner, collectibles, attic treasures, Sandburg Middle School, 8428 Fort Saturday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 lunch and more. Proceeds will go to Hunt Road, Alexandria. Visit p.m. At River Farm, 7931 East local charities. At Trinity United www.mvcct.org. Call 703-360-0686. Boulevard Drive, Alexandria. Call 703- Methodist Church, 2911 Cameron Mills 768-5700 Road, Alexandria. Call 703-549-5500. 10-Year Anniversary of Beatley SUNDAY/APRIL 18 Central Library. 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. Maurice Lyles. 4 p.m. $15 donation. APRIL 16-18 Open House at Beatley Central Library, Sponsored by the Committee for Jazz 20th Annual Art Show. The exhibition 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria. Call at Meade. At Meade Church, 322 N. hours are: Friday, April 16, 1-8 p.m.; 703-519-5900 or Alfred St., Alexandria. Call Gwendolyn Saturday, April 17, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; www.alexandria.lib.va.us. Halford at 703-920-3997. Sunday, April 18, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Soldier-Led Walking Tours. 10 a.m. Low-Cost Rabies Clinic. 2-4 p.m. Cost exhibition and sale will include and 2 p.m. Free. At Fort Ward Museum is $12 per dog, cat or ferret. Dog paintings and sculpture by many area and Historic Site, 4301 West Braddock licenses will be sold separately for artists. Cash or check only; 20% tax Road, Alexandria. Call 703-746-4848 $10/dog. At the Mount Vernon deductible. Visit or visit www.fortward.org. RECenter, 2017 Belle View Blvd., www.stpaulsalexandria.com. At St. Tavern Dog Contest. 1 to 4 p.m. Alexandria. Call 703-830-1100. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 228 South Pitt Hosted by Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Pianist Edward Newman. 4 p.m. Free. Street, Alexandria. Society. Registration is $35. At Market Will showcase piano compositions Square, 301 King street, Old Town from a variety of styles and eras, Alexandria. Call 703-823-1395 or visit including Classical, Romantic and 20th FRIDAY/APRIL 16 www.gadsbystavernmuseum.us. Century Russian. At the Lyceum, 201 The Bland Contest. 7:30 p.m. Grand Ball. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are South Washington Street in Old Town Sponsored by the Northern Virginia $45/person, $50/door. Live music, Alexandria. Lions Clubs, District 24-A Level. Open dance instruction, a special Queen’s Jewish Genealogy Society of for any vocalist or instrumentalist cake and dessert collation, “gaming,” Greater Washington. 1:30 p.m. attending elementary, junior or senior and a cash bar. At Gadsby’s Tavern Business meeting; 2 p.m. Program. high school. At the Alexandria Lyceum, Museum, 134 North Royal Street, Old Free to JGSGW members. “What It 201 S. Washington Street, Alexandria. Town Alexandria. Call 703-746-4242 Was Like to Arrive in America Through “Coal Country” Screening. 7 p.m. or visit www.gadsbystavern.org. Ellis Island.” At Beth El Hebrew Representatives from several Good Shepherd Housing — Dreams Congregation, 3830 Seminary Road, organizations will be on hand to show Do Come True Gala. 6-11 p.m. the connection between coal mining Features cocktails, dinner, auctions See Calendar, Page 25 24 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 15-21, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar From Page 24

Alexandria. Visit http:// Contact Joann Manzek, ASID at 703- www.jewishgen.org/jgsgw/ 731-4968. Don White with Nick Annis. 7 Earth Day Celebration. 10 a.m. p.m. Heartfelt original songs and to 2 p.m. This year’s theme is “Teach humor (especially for parents of (Green), Learn (Green), Live teens). Tickets are $18/general, (Green).” At Ben Brenman Park, $15/advance at 4800 Brenman Park Drive, www.FocusMusic.org. At Church Alexandria. Visit of the Resurrection — FOCUS, www.alexearthday.org. 2280 N. Beauregard St., Rummage Sale. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alexandria. Contact Kay Coyte at Hollin Meadows Elementary School’s [email protected] or 703-501- Care and Share Committee will be 6061. hosting their second annual German Masterworks. 2 p.m. rummage sale at the Earth Day Free. The U.S. Marine Band with Celebration. Books, toys, housewares, Capt. Michelle Rakers, conducting. clothes and more. At Hollin Meadows At the Rachel M. Schlesinger Elementary School, 2310 Nordok Concert Hall and Arts Center, Place, Alexandria. NVCC, Alexandria Campus. Call Alexandria’s Largest Flea Alexandria Empowering Another Community Service 703-845-6156 or Market. 150-plus families have www.schlesingercenter.com donated furniture, kid/baby gear, FRIDAY/APRIL 23 toys, electronics, sporting goods, household items and more. Early MONDAY/APRIL 19 Hip Hop Artist Freeze Solo. 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. At the Weyone Lounge, Landmark Mall, admission is 8 a.m. ($10); general Duncan Book Discussion Alexandria. For ages 21 and up. The show is admission is 9 a.m. (free). Everything Group. The book to be discussed hosted by Jo’Iyce of AroundDaBlock. 50 percent off after noon; free after 2 is “Charming Billy” by Alice p.m. At Mount Vernon Recreation McDermott. At the Duncan Library, author, to speak. 7 p.m. Free. At Center, 2701 Commonwealth Avenue, 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Burgundy Farm Country Day School, Alexandria. Visit www.mvbigflea.com. Alexandria. Call Ruth at 703-838- 3700 Burgundy Road, Alexandria. Visit Spring Modern Dance Performance. 4566. www.burgundyfarm.org. 7 p.m. All new works by local 15th Annual Spring Golf Outing. Duncan Book Sale. 7-9 p.m. At Duncan choreographers. Tickets are $10/ Noon check-in; 1 p.m. shotgun start. Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave., adults, $5/ages 12-17. At George Players participate in an 18-hole best- Alexandria. This is a Friends Preview. Washington Middle School, 1005 Mt. ball scramble with prizes awarded for $10 for non-Friends. Call 703-838- Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Visit things such as the longest drive, 4566. www.ccpdance.org, closest-to-the-pin, and lowest score. At [email protected]. Call 703-683- the Mount Vernon Country Club. APRIL 21-24 2070 Sponsored by the Campagna Center. Grace on the Road: Silent and Live Contact Justin Wright at 703-224-2344 “Godspell.” 7:30 p.m. West Potomac Auction. 7-9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 or [email protected]. High School presents the musical by and include tasty tidbits and beverage. Stephen Swartz and John Michael Items up for bid will include Tinga Tebelac. April 21, 22, 23 and 24th at Tinga art from Tanzania, Washington TUESDAY/APRIL 20 7:30 p.m. in the Kogelman Theater. Nationals baseball tickets, a week at a Doggie Happy Hour. 8 p.m. Join Tickets are $10. At West Potomac High beach house, and tea for 20. To Aveda and Potomac Conservancy staff School, 6500 Quander Road, purchase tickets in advance, contact for cocktails, enter to win raffle items, Alexandria. Eleanor Reed and visit pet psychic Gena Wilson, [email protected]), Cindy Sketchy the sketch artist and the THURSDAY/APRIL 22 Diehl ([email protected]), or Barkley Bar for some puppy snacks. All Theresa Lewallen proceeds will benefit Potomac Gardening for All Ages. 6-8 p.m. ([email protected]). Conservancy, the Aveda Southeast Clever and practical ways to continue Grace Episcopal Church, 3601 Russell Earth Month partner as part of Aveda’s (or start) this great hobby, even when Road, Alexandria. Call 703-549-1980. Earth Month clean water campaign. At your body is losing its bend-ability. 2010 Spring UCM Gala. 6 to 11 p.m. Old Town’s most authentic country Hotel Monaco, 480 King Street, Includes creative ways to inspire Benefits the United Community Alexandria. younger members of the family. At Ministries. This year’s theme is ‘UCM in Author Martha Grimes. 7 p.m. Will Marina Towers, 501 Slaters Lane, Bloom: Helping Our Community French restaurant since 1983❀ discuss and sign her new Richard Jury Alexandria. With Master Gardener Flourish’ and includes cocktails and a ❁ ❀ novel, The Black Cat. At Barnes & Jane King, resident of Del Ray and Vice formal dinner. At the Mount Vernon ❀ ❁ Noble Potomac Yards, 3651 Jefferson Chairman, Alexandria Commission on Country Club, 5111 Old Mill Road, Davis Highway, Alexandria. Aging. Sponsored by AHA! At Home in Alexandria. Tickets are $125 and can Aveda Earth Month Doggie Happy Alexandria. be purchased by calling 703-768-7106 Hour. 5-8 p.m. Join Aveda and Duncan Book Sale. 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. or online @ www.ucmagency.org. Potomac Conservancy staff for thirst- At Duncan Library, 2501 Helping Hands Fund-Raiser. 4-6:30 quenching cocktails, enter to win raffle Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria. Call p.m. for Kids; organized tennis 7-10 items, and visit pet psychic Gena 703-838-4566. p.m. for adults. Round Robin Tennis, Wilson, Sketchy the sketch artist and U.S. Navy Concert Band Performs. tennis drills, fastest serves, and games. ❀❁ the Barkley Bar for some puppy snacks. 7:30 p.m. Free. Featuring the winner Proceeds benefit the Inova Fairfax All proceeds will benefit Potomac of the 2010 Navy Band High School Hospital for Children Pediatric ❀ Conservancy. At Hotel Monaco, 480 Concerto Competition. At the Rachel Oncology Program. At Mount Vernon King Street, Alexandria. Visit M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Athletic Club, 7950 Audubon Ave., Spring Specials www.potomac.org. Center, Northern Virginia Community Alexandria. Call 703-360-7300. Mount Vernon Genealogical Society College, Alexandria. Call 202- 433- 7th Grade Sneak Preview. 5-6 p.m. For Meeting. 1 p.m. Free. Professional 2525, or visit www.navyband.navy.mil. seventh-graders and their families. At researcher Sharon Hodges presents U.S. Army Band. 7-9 p.m. Free. At the Bishop O’Connell High School, Upper Cold Soup Trio “City Directories.” Meets at the Hollin Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Gym, 6600 Little Falls Road, Arlington. Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Union St., Alexandria. Call 703-838- Visit www.bishopoconnell.org or call Road, Room 112, Alexandria. Call 4565 or go to www.torpedofactory.org. 703-237-1433 Cold Salmon Platter Harold McClendon at 703-360-0920 or [email protected]. FRIDAY/APRIL 23 APRIL 24 AND 25 Dover Sole Mount Vernon High School’s Golf Wine and Pottery Auction. Collection WEDNESDAY/APRIL 21 Scramble. Hosted by the Parent of Bon Vivant Food Writer R.W. Apple. Frog Legs Dough-Raiser. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For Council for the Class of 2010, will be at Wine will be sold along with 100 items Jackson Dundon, who has a brain Fort Belvoir Golf Club to support the from Apple’s collection of Arts and tumor and is the grandson of All Night Grad Party. Flyer can be Crafts pottery by artisans such as Rack of Lamb Alexandria’s former Mayor Kerry downloaded at Rookwood, Roseville and Fulper. At Donley. Supporters can call and order www.MVHSClass2010.com or e-mail the Potomack Company, 526 North pizza and mention that they would like [email protected]. Fayette Street in Old Town Alexandria. Shad Roe their order to benefit “Jackson.” SATURDAY, APRIL 24. Call 703-684-4550 or visit Domino’s will donate $2 of Jackson’s www.potomackcompany.com. orders to the “Jackson Dundon Big Sale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by ❀ Recovery Fund.” At City of Alexandria Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore and ❀ Domino’s Pizza Stores: Alexandria the Washington Metro Chapter of the SUNDAY/APRIL 25 ❁ West / Landmark; North Old Towne; American Society of Interior Designers. Family Tour Days at Gadsby’s and Skyline. Designer donated items for sale Tavern Museum. 1-4 p.m. Families Swing Dancing. 9-11 p.m. Cost is $10. include wall hangings, fabrics, trim, are invited to tour the historic tavern 127 N. Washington St., Old Town • 703-548-4661 With the band, Smokin’ Polecats. At cabinets, blinds, shades, architectural as Junior Docents, volunteers from Nick’s Nightclub, 641 South Pickett details, countertops, tile, curtain rods, grades 3 through 6, share their Smoke Free Restaurant Street, Alexandria. furniture and much more. All proceeds enthusiasm for history with your ❀ ❁ NurtureShock: The Inverse Power go to Habitat for Humanity. At family. At 134 North Royal Street. Call ❀ www.lerefugealexandria.com of Praise. Ashley Merryman, co- ReStore, 7770 Richmond Highway 703-746-4242 or visit ❀ ❀ (behind Gold’s Gym), Alexandria. www.gadsbystavern.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 15-21, 2010 ❖ 25 Fine Arts

FRIDAY/APRIL 16 Bag Swap. 7-9 p.m. Bring “gently used” or an “un-favorite” bag and swap it out for something “new-to-you.” At the Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Check www.TheDelRayArtisans.com. Contact Theresa Kulstad, 703-283-0399 or [email protected] or Karen Schmitz, 703-232-4526 or [email protected].

SATURDAY/APRIL 17 Workshop. Art Theory and Developing the Artistic Identity. 10 a.m. to noon. $10/members, $12/non-members. At the Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Contact Matthew Cuenca at 703-768-1726 or [email protected]. Visit www.thedelrayartisans.org. “Conversing” woodfired stoneware stat- ues by Elke Seefeldt of Arlington. NOW THROUGH APRIL 25 Kiln Club Annual Juried Show. Scope Gallery hours are APRIL 26 TO MAY 23 Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with Above the Curves: A ceramic celebration of women through Thursdays open until 9 p.m. At 101 North Union Street, earthy forms. Curves are presented in clay art as Washington ground floor Studio 19, Alexandria. Call 703-548-6288 or Ceramic Guild potters embrace womanly organic forms with visit www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/scope.htm delicate and intricate clay detailing. At the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s Scope Gallery. The gallery is located on the APRIL 27 THROUGH JUNE 27 ground floor Studio 19, 101 North Union Street Alexandria. Hours are Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Paintings of the Potomac Valley Watercolorists — with Thursdays open until 9 p.m. Call Scope Gallery at 703- Green Spring Gardens Show. Free. Opening reception is 548-6288 or visit www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/scope Sunday, May 2 from 1-3 p.m. at the Horticulture Center. At and www.vamindswideopen.org Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Call 703-642-5173. http://www.marymount.edu/academic/artandsci/ barrygallery/ APRIL 21-25 Young Artist Showcase. Featuring work by Alexandria high school students to be held at the Torpedo Factory’s Target NOW THROUGH APRIL 26 Gallery. Reception and awards ceremony is Sunday, April Works by Anne Marchand. The Luminous Exhibition — 25 at 4:30 p.m. At Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art where art and the universe merge. Luminous is part of the Center, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria; call 703-838- Crystal City BID’s ARTFUL program. At 2231 Crystal Drive, 4565, ext. 4; visit www.torpedofactory.org Arlington.

NOW THROUGH APRIL 25 NOW THROUGH APRIL 26 Art in the Gardens. Free. Featuring the watercolors of From Meadow to Marsh. 6:30-8:30 p.m. New works by Marni Maree and photographs of Jefferson Evans. Open landscape painters Jill Garity and Mollie Vardell. At the noon to 4:30 p.m. daily. At Green Spring Gardens Park VanderZee Gallery, 105 South Lee Street, Old Town Horticultural Center, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Alexandria. Call 703-683-1814. Call 703-642-5173 or visit www.GreenSpring.org.

NOW THROUGH APRIL 25 What’s Your Bag? This show explores the “Bag as Art” in all The mediums and interpretations — handbags, backpacks, tea WEDNESDAY/APRIL 28 bags, suitcases, sacks, paper or plastic. Closing reception Alexandria History Awards. Thomas E. Crocker will Sunday, April 25 from 3-6 p.m. Numerous workshops and receive the 2010 T. Michael Miller Alexandria History Royal Restaurant events scheduled. At the Del Ray Artisans gallery at the Award at 7:30 p.m. at the Lyceum, 201 South Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Washington Street in Alexandria. Ruth Lincoln Kaye Alexandria. Visit www.thedelrayartisans.org. and the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Lee A. Earl will receive SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY BUFFET special awards. Senator Patsy Ticer will present the NOW THROUGH APRIL 26 2010 Alexandria High School History Awards to Christopher Aplin of T.C. Williams High School, Annual Student Art and Design Exhibition. At Christopher H. Ring of Bishop Ireton High School, Marymount University’s Barry Art Gallery. The works Charles Austin Boyd of Episcopal High School, and presented in the juried show have been judged in a number Mathias F. Heller of St. Stephens/St. Agnes High of disciplines including Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Fashion School. Keynote address by Robert G. Stanton, Design, and Interior Design. The Gallery hours are 10 a.m. former Director, National Park Service. Reception. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to Open to the public. Free. No reservations. Call 703- 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday. At the Reinsch Library, Main 746-4994 or www.alexandriahistorical.org. Campus, 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington. Contact Judy Bass, the Barry Gallery curator, at 703-284-1561 or visit Sunday Breakfast Buffet 7-11 am Adult...... $11.75* Children under 12....$4.50* Signature’s Small Musical a Charmer Mother’s Day Brunch Special 11 am-3 pm From Page 23 in which the cast sings about flop theater. You don’t need to under- Adult...... $14.00* Children under 12....$7.95* able, pacing the performance so musicals, the program from “Glory stand all the in-jokes to enjoy the that the laughter — of which there Days” is given a featured spot. show. Whenever a reference to an Alcoholic beverages available is a great deal — doesn’t cover up The warmth and humor of the obscure old musical or song or Most Breakfast Buffet Items important plot points. show captures the youthful blend performer crops up (which is ap- The musical is humorous and of self confidence and angst that proximately every 30 seconds) it on our brunch fare menu. self-referential, peppered with afflicts many in their mid-twenties. is quite clear that it is a reference Chilean Sea Bass & Salmon, VA Ham & Raisin Sauce, dozens of in-jokes about musical It is precisely that blend, however, and just what its meaning is in- Omelette Station, Sliced Hot Roast Beef Au Jus, theater, the funniest of which ac- that makes it so infectiously enter- tended to be. Chicken Florentine, Oven Browned Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, tually is a sight gag inserted by taining. (Be forewarned, however. Besides, Ludwig, Gardner, director Gardiner about “Glory It also features some of the lan- Sokolowski and Driscoll deliver Pasta Marinara, Green Vegetables, Days,” the show James co-wrote guage that twenty-somethings the lines and sing the songs with Pasta Salad, Fresh Fruit, Home Made Desserts and on which Matthew was assis- tend to overuse that in more ma- such relish and enthusiasm it is a - Reservations Recommended - tant director that, like “[Title of ture circles is frowned upon in pleasure to go along for the ride. The Royal is where Old Town Dines since 1904! Show”] managed the unpredict- mixed company.) Brad Hathaway reviews theater 734 North Saint Asaph Street able accomplishment of transfer- There are songs about the hopes in Virginia, Washington and Mary- (703) 548-1616 ring to Broadway. Unlike “[Title of and fears of youngsters just setting land and writes about theater for a *plus taxes & gratuities. One per person Show],” which ran for three out on their adult lives and pursu- number of national magazines. He Free Parking months, “Glory Days” closed im- ing their dreams, as well as those can be reached at mediately. In the song in this show about the peculiarities of musical [email protected]. 26 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 15-21, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria/Old Town 121 N. Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 703-549-8700 www.weichert.com

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Vice Mayor Kerry

Photos by Pizza Party Donley to host “dough- harity has never been so cheesy. On raiser” for grandson. Wednesday, April 21 from 11 a.m. to

Louise Krafft C11 p.m., pizza lovers from across the region can order a pizza and lend a has pledged $2 for each order to the “Jackson hand at the same time. Back in February, Vice Dundon Recovery Fund.” If patrons live outside Mayor Kerry Donley’s grandson, Jackson Dundon, of the delivery area, Domino’s will honor the do- was diagnosed with a brain tumor. His treatment nation on any carry-out pizza. According to

/Gazette Packet is overseen by a great team of doctors at Children’s Donley, Jackson’s favorite pizza is Domino’s cheese National Hospital, but they don’t work for crumbs. pizza. That’s where residents come in. “Since his treatment started, he has asked for Those who want to help can call and order pizza pizza much more often and for a number of weeks from local Domino’s pizza locations if they say I think he only ate cheese pizza and chicken nug- they want their order to benefit Jackson. Domino’s gets,” said the vice mayor.

Leonard Contardo and Bernard and Sunny Nolan Kathy Waugh greet friends browse through the dealer at the preview party. exhibits on opening night. Annual Antiques Show he Flippin Fieldhouse at TEpiscopal High School was transformed as the doors opened March 11 on the 14th annual Antiques in Alexandria Show and Preview Party. Sixty ex-

Photo by hibitors set up show rooms on the Field House floor. 2010 show manager was Chris Jussel, the original host of the “Antiques Roadshow.” LaShawn Avery This year’s theme ‘Spirits in America’ featured a Speakeasy Party, Brunch with Chris Jussel, evaluation and conservation clinic,

a lecture and fashion show on the /Gazette Packet history of the cocktail dress, a lecture by Americana expert Bev Norwood on treasuring and col- lecting American Folk Art and a Modeling a 1980’s cocktail silent auction. Beneficiaries of this dress, Donna Simons re- year’s event are The TWIG, The minds party guests of the Lyceum Company and The Alex- upcoming lecture and The cast of “Chicago” prepares for its final performance at andria Association. fashion show. ‘Twas ‘Chicago’ the Little Theatre of Alexandria on March 20.

Coins, Coins, Coins

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Photos by Photos Pete Looke and Brandon Gregg Coburn helps coin collectors view their money as they participate Tenggara display their collec- Stacey Stassins represents J and S in the Alexandria Coin Show inside Hampton Inn and Suites on March 13. tion of coins. Collectors, LLC.

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wenty-five year old clari- Tnetist Wonkak Kim has been performing world- wide, winning numerous prestigious awards and contests. Two examples are the 2007 Washing- ton Metropolitan Philharmonic contest at which he won first prize in the concerto competition, and the Mary Graham Lasley Scholar- ship Competition (MGLSC) held on March 21, at which he won first Pyung-kang Sharon with Kim Allen Juan Mateo-Revilla with Kim Allen prize. The MGLSC was held at the Wonkak Kim with Kim Allen Kluge. Kluge. Kluge. Alexandria Campus of the North- ern Virginia Community College. three contestants from nine who clarinet at the age of 15; he is pres- New York. Pyung-Kang has had Juan made his orchestral debut The purpose of the MGLSC is to played strings, winds, piano and ently completing his doctoral de- almost 30 chamber music coaches at the age of 17 and has since per- encourage college-level students percussion. The judges were Dr. gree and is a Graduate Teaching since 2002. formed across the USA, Canada, from Virginia, Maryland and the Barbara Ryland Wells, the assistant Assistant at Florida State Univer- Pyung-Kang has performed, fre- Poland, Hungary and Spain, often District of Columbia to pursue dean, music, and professor of mu- sity. quently solo, at concerts and fes- has a soloist. classical music careers. sic at the Alexandria Campus of Kim has performed at major ven- tivals, including the Lincoln Cen- Honorable Mention: Mary The Alexandria Symphony Or- the Northern Virginia Community ues such as Carnegie Hall, the ter, New York, and the University Matthews and Melissa chestra League (SOLA) provides College; Maestro Ulysses S. James, Kennedy Center, Constitution Hall, of Memphis; and has played solo Wertheimer, Flute Duo, Peabody the funding for the competition, music director of the Washington and the Seoul Arts Center in Ko- on the NPR Radio show “From the Conservatory. and has awarded over $90,000 Metropolitan Philharmonic; and rea; he has performed with con- Top.” After presenting the awards, since its inception over 35 years Tsuna Sakamoto, the section vio- ductors Leonard Slatkin, Mstislav Third place winner: Twenty- Maestro Kluge gave some advice ago. This year a total of $4,500 linist of the National Symphony Rostropovich, Grant Llewellyn, three year old cellist Juan Mateo- to all the contestants: “When you was awarded to three winners. Orchestra. and James Ross. Revilla, who was born in Spain, are practicing for a performance, SOLA’s mission is to support the Kim Allen Kluge, the music di- Second place winner: Twenty- began his musical studies in be in the present and don’t even Alexandria Symphony Orchestra rector of the Alexandria Sym- three year old violinist Pyung- Madrid under the renowned cel- think about the competition. The and to promote music education phony Orchestra, presented the Kang Sharon Oh, born in South list professor Maria de Macedo. purpose of music is enjoyment, programs at local schools. awards to: Korea, began her violin studies at Juan is presently working towards and fun is what life is about.” The panel of adjudicators had First Place: Wonkak Kim, born the age of five. She now attends his master’s degree at the Peabody — Susan Knighton the challenging task of selecting in Korea, who began playing the the Manhattan School of Music, Conservatory. Cavanaugh

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Alexandria just weathered the one of the worst economic storms in recent memory. Now, Alexandria’s economy is beginning to grow again, creating new jobs for residents. But the Alexandria City Council is considering a $2.7 million tax hike on companies in our City—a commercial real estate add-on tax. This tax increase hurts Alexandria’s economic recovery during a time when we need growth more than ever. Tell the Mayor and City Council that you’re opposed to burdening Alexandria’s businesses with millions of dollars in new taxes. Together, we can create a brighter future for Alexandria. 710 Jefferson Street Say NO to a $2.7 million tax hike on business property. Alexandria, VA 22314 Say YES to continued economic growth for Alexandria. (703) 548-8884 Call City Hall today at 703-746-4500. “25 Years Serving Alexandria” V i s i t www. a l e x c h a m b e r. c o m f o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n . www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 15-21, 2010 ❖ 29 Alexandria Gazette Packet Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Saints Excel with Mix of Youth, Experience

SSSAS girls lacrosse REED GOT HELP from her “family” when improves to 10-2 with SSSAS hosted the 19th Annual Girls La- crosse Spring Fling on April 10, featuring win over Stone Ridge. teams from Maryland, New York and Illi- nois, among other states. The Saints won both their games, beating St. Anthony’s By Jon Roetman (New York) 11-10 and Loyola Academy (Il-

Gazette Packet Photo by linois) 10-8. It was against St. Anthony’s that Reed remembers overcoming her fear old air, wet turf and the Stone of being a freshman on varsity trying to do

Ridge defense were no match Ax0414-675 38x28 Louise Krafft too much. Cfor Carly Reed. “We were down and [senior] Reilly The freshman attacker scored [Woodman] passed me the ball and I was three first-half goals and added a fourth in scared,” Reed said. “I didn’t know if I should the closing minute of the contest as the St. pass it to a senior [or] wait for them to come

Stephen’s & St. Agnes girls lacrosse team /Gazette Packet so they could take it. But then everyone improved to 10-2 with a 14-4 victory on [said], ‘Take it,’ so I just took it and we won.” April 13. Jenkins, in her 34th season as the girls Reed’s first-half goals came during a five- lacrosse coach at SSSAS, uses a system set minute stretch and helped give the Saints a up for this kind of support. She teaches fifth- 7-1 advantage. graders, works with middle school athletes “She’s explosive,” Saints head coach and the Saints’ junior varsity and varsity Kathy Jenkins said of Reed, “and she never St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes attacker Carly Reed (1) said she recently over- teams practice on the same field. Young stops running.” came her fear of being too aggressive as a freshman on varsity. players work with older, more experienced The physical abilities of the 5-foot-8 fresh- athletes and gain comfort with the age gap. man make her a scoring threat for one of her confidence — needed a boost in the family,” Reed said. “I feel a lot better go- Reed, in her first year at the school, needed the country’s top-ranked programs, and early going. ing to the goal and trying to take it by time, but eventually gained confidence as Reed figures to get better with time. But “I was scared earlier in the season but now myself sometimes, because I used to be the mental aspect of her game — primarily that [the team is] closer we’re like a big scared to do that.” See SSSAS Girls, Page 31 Sports Briefs

will also be a dunk contest and 3-point shootout, T.C. Baseball 1-2 in District which begins at 6:30 p.m. The games starts at 7:30 The T.C. Williams baseball team fell to 1-2 in Pa- p.m. triot District action with an 11-10 loss at West Spring- 5Qs field on April 9. The Titans led 8-3 but trailed by one entering the T.C. Boys Lax seventh inning. Alex Goldfarb and Tim Trout hit back- to-back home runs to give T.C. a 10-9 advantage, Beats Wakefield but the Titans failed to hold the lead in the bottom The T.C. Williams boys lacrosse team defeated half of the inning. Wakefield 14-3 on April 13 in Arlington. While the Titans came up short, the loss showed Robin Bomberger led the Titans with three goals. improvement from a numbers standpoint. T.C. went Davon Cooper and Jimmy Carragher each scored two 0-3 against West Springfield last season, losing by a goals for T.C. and August Bryant, John Bray, Connor combined score of 44-6. Sullivan, Kodie Richards, Matt Czechanski, Ben “It showed we’ve come a long way,” T.C. coach Bilodeau and Qwante Cherry each had one. Andrew Simpson said. The Titans lost to Lake Braddock 9-6 on April 8. The loss dropped the Titans’ overall record to 5-3. Ben Goodwin and Bomberger each scored two goals T.C. beat Lee 5-4 on April 7. Chris Cattaneo started for the Titans and Bilodeau and Bryant each had one. on the mound for the Titans and Matt Kilby closed. T.C. is 2-4 overall, 0-2 in Patriot District play head- T.C. Williams was scheduled to host Stonewall ing into its April 15 contest at Lee. The game is sched- Five questions with SSSAS Jackson on April 14. Results were not available be- uled for a 7:15 p.m. start. fore deadline. Next for the Titans are back-to-back senior Reilly Woodman district games against South County and Annandale. T.C. Girls Lax Wins T.C. hosts South County at 6:30 p.m. April 15 and Q: What location is the far- after high school? travels to face Annandale at 6 p.m. April 16. The T.C. Williams girls lacrosse team defeated thest from the Washington A: I’m playing at Georgetown next Wakefield 20-2 on April 13, improving its record to D.C. metro area that you’ve year. traveled? 3-3. The Titans host Lee at 7:15 p.m. April 15. A: I’ve been to Switzerland. When Q: What are you most look- Yates To Compete in I was in middle school [I went there ing forward to about the on] a vacation. transition to college? All-Star Games Sportsman’s Club Meeting A: I’m looking forward to working The Alexandria Sportsman’s Club will host a meet- Q: What is the best feeling hard for playing time as a freshman T.C. Williams senior basketball player Ryan Yates you can have during a lacrosse and I’m real excited to go to school will participate in the Capital Classic on April 15 at ing April 20 at the Old Dominion Boat Club. The game? there because it’s a great university. American University’s Bender Arena. Yates will play guest speaker will be former Maryland basketball A: I think that having success as a for the Suburban All-Stars, who will face the District standout and NBA player Walt Williams. team is the most important thing. Q: What do you like to do You always feel best when you’re when you’re not doing some- All-Stars at 6 p.m. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting playing together as a team and all of thing lacrosse related? Yates will also play in the Northern Region All-Star begins at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the your teammates are participating. A: I like hanging out with my game on April 24 at Wakefield High School. Players public and free food and beverages will be served. friends. Q: What are your plans for from the Patriot and Liberty districts will face ath- — Jon Roetman letes from the National and Concorde districts. There See Sports Briefs, Page 31

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Case No JJ021775-04-00 soon to say, ‘Towners. The owners can Commonwealth of Virginia Sparrow, the go-to-resource for local VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Old Town again appeal the decision and in effect school gardens, gets “down and dirty” at Alexandria J & DR Juvenile and Domestic PRESERVATION DUSTUP LOOM- ask Council to revisit use of alternative Polk almost weekly, not only pulling Relations District Court materials — a decision that would be weeds but coordinating with Polk’s Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ING? DAQUAN JOHNSON Alexandria preservationists are warily enormously significant in historic pres- teachers to match their curricula. The object of this suit is to: circling some City officials over a subject ervation here (and elsewhere). Mary Beth also asked that we all keep Approve the foster care petition for review sub- that should be a “gimme” for anyone The back story to what I’ve been tell- an eye out when we are up at the school; mitted by Alexandria DHS with the goal of adop- ing you is that the new buzz from City tion, and to terminate the residual parental even remotely interested in preserving the garden was vandalized (again) with Hall may be saying it’s time to restudy Alexandria Board of Architectural Review rights and responsibilities of Dwana Robertson, the sanctity of our oh-so-old port city. a bench being broken and the bird Parker-Gray District the mother of Daquan Johnson, born 9/5/2008. Some of the folks at City Hall, includ- whether historic preservationists may houses being knocked off their posts. It is ordered that the defendant Dwana Robert- ing (I’m told) a few or more sitting on becoming an overly picky anachronism Mary Beth envisions an alphabet gar- LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING son, appear at the above named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 5/7/2010 at City Council, are starting to question the in today’s fast-paced world. One mem- den modeled on the one at George ======10:00am. true meaning of preservation and its ber of City Council (no identifications Washington’s River Farm. If you would ======role in making the Old and Historic Dis- just yet) is said to have recently declared like to contribute to the garden’s fund- A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria ORDER OF PUBLICATION that cheaper materials are OK for his- ing, community members can purchase Board of Architectural Review on WEDNES- trict the jewel it is. Case No JJ021775-05-00 DAY, APRIL 28, 2010 begining at 7:30 PM in These visionaries are, without ques- torical replacements. Another a brick for the garden’s “Hall of Fame.” Commonwealth of Virginia Council Chambers, second floor of City Hall, councilman said there is nothing wrong The bricks are $25 for up to four lines. VA. CODE § 8.01-316 tion, starting to wonder aloud from their 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia on the fol- Alexandria J & DR Juvenile and Domestic with “recycled materials” and are OK Email Mary Beth at lowing applications: City Hall pulpits whether our town’s Relations District Court heritage keepers are getting too pure. sometimes. [email protected] for Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CASE BAR2010-0031 Still another member of our Council more information on funding and volun- DAQUAN JOHNSON Brother, when you’re talking about Request for approval of demolition/encapsula- said perhaps we need to create a mar- The object of this suit is to: those who would go to war to protect teering. tion at 1026 Queen St, zoned CL Commercial. Approve the foster care petition for review sub- ket for alternative products by possibly If you want to get “down and dirty” APPLICANT: Alabama Ave LLC by Steve Ku- our authenticity, there is no such thing mitted by Alexandria DHS with the goal of adop- linski for Kulinski Group Architects in their lexicon as “too pure.” eliminating the requirement for histori- yourself, the Holmes Run Committee is tion, and to terminate the residual parental cally correct materials. Another clueless rights and responsibilities of George Johnson, I know. I know. I’ve heard the same requesting volunteers to sign up for the CASE BAR2010-0032 the father of Daquan Johnson, born 9/5/2008, to lawmaker urged that property owners Wild Garlic and Mustard Pull, which will Request for approval of addition/alterations at old argument for most of the 44 years Dwana Robertson be allowed to do what they want. 1026 Queen St, zoned CL Commercial. I’ve lived here. “Those preservationists occur on Saturday, May 1 from 10 a.m. It is ordered that the defendant George John- APPLICANT: Alabama Ave LLC by Steve Ku- This all may be a brush fire, ‘Towners. to 2 p.m. These are invasive species son, appear at the above named Court and pro- are nuts. Why don’t they get real and linski for Kulinski Group Architects tect his or her interests on or before 5/7/2010 at understand that true preservation can But I fear it isn’t. which crowd out the park’s native 10:00am. — Bob Feldkamp plants; an easy plant to ID and pull, this CASE BAR2010-0070 sometimes exhibit overkill in protecting, Request for approval of new construction and for example, a slate roof on a free-stand- is a great activity for children as young approval of a waiver of HVAC screening re- ORDER OF PUBLICATION ing brick Queen Anne Victorian home as eight years old. Meet at the Beatley quirement at Case No JJ021775-06-00 built between 1877 and 1891. Bridge for complete instructions. 801 Madison St, zoned CDD #16 Commercial. Commonwealth of Virginia Seminary Valley Yet that’s exactly what happened in a In keeping with this column’s “green” APPLICANT: Alexandria Redevelopment and VA. CODE § 8.01-316 If Polk Elementary School is one of Housing Authority Alexandria J & DR Juvenile and Domestic case that came before the Board of Ar- theme, don’t miss the Brookville-Semi- your leisure destinations, whether on Relations District Court chitectural Review the other night. To nary Valley Civic Association’s next CASE BAR2010-0071 Commonwealth of Virginia, in re your daily walking route, for a soccer most, the issue under debate on April 7, quarterly meeting on Monday, April 19, Request for after-the-fact approval of an acces- DAQUAN JOHNSON practice or just to use the playground, sibility ramp at 406 N Alfred St, zoned RB Resi- would be regarded by most of our citi- at the Beatley Central Library. In recog- The object of this suit is to: you have probably noticed a flourishing dential. Approve the foster care petition for review sub- zenry as a ho-hum piece of BAR nition of Earth Day on April 22, the 7 APPLICANT: Charles and Dorthy Taylor garden just off the Media Center. The mitted by Alexandria DHS with the goal of adop- business. Not this time. p.m. meeting will feature special guest tion, and to terminate the residual parental garden is a source of produce for the The owners of the house in question, speakers who will discuss various envi- CASE BAR2010-0072 rights and responsibilities of unknown father, of school and also a living laboratory for Request for approval of alterations at 414 N Daquan Johnson, born 9/5/2008, to Dwana at 211 N. Patrick St., sought BAR ap- ronmental, open space, and other the school’s science programs. Mary Fayette St, zoned RB Residential. Robertson proval to replace the original slate “green” initiatives taking place in Alex- APPLICANT: Christopher Patton It is ordered that the defendant uknown father, Beth Thompson is the parent coordina- shingles with aluminum plates. The andria. The Association will announce appear at the above named Court and protect tor for the garden, and she passed along CASE BAR2010-0073 BAR, which generally has a sympathetic the 2010 BSVCA Community Grant re- his or her interests on or before 5/7/2010 at these tidbits. Request for approval of alterations at 320 N 10:00am. ear for preserving that which can be cipients and will discuss plans for Patrick St, zoned RB Residential. The garden is used primarily by preserved, nixed the request for not be- upcoming BSVCA social events. As al- APPLICANT: Arther Garden & Maribeth Monti grades K, 1, and 2. Respectively, they ORDER OF PUBLICATION ing “period appropriate.” ways, there will be updates from the Case No JJ025802-08-00 have planted fall pansies (in patterns) CASE BAR2010-0074 At a public hearing March 13 to ap- Police Department’s liaison to the Commonwealth of Virginia and flowers and parsley for the butter- Request for approval of alterations at 317 N peal the BAR decision, City Council sent BSVCA and from various BSVCA com- West St, zoned RB Residential. VA. CODE § 8.01-316 fly garden, potatoes, and sugar snap Alexandria J & DR Juvenile and Domestic the issue back to the BAR with instruc- mittees and discussions regarding APPLICANT: Julia Nierad peas. Grade 2 participated in the “Jour- Relations District Court tions to look into possible alternative important issues affecting our area (e.g., Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ney North” program, planting Empire CASE BAR2010-0075 materials as a substitute for the original BRAC/Mark Center and the Beauregard Request for approval of alterations at 405 N TRINITY MICHI BURCH tulips in the fall and tracking the bulbs’ The object of this suit is to: slate. This led to the BAR hearing April Corridor Plan). For more information, Alfred St, zoned CL Commercial. progress as they came up during the APPLICANT: Wayne Neale Approve the permanency plan submitted by 7 and a unanimous BAR vote to stand please contact Geoff Goodale at DHS, to terminate the residual parental rights of winter and spring. fast against any alternative materials. [email protected]. Information about the above item(s) may be ob- the unknown father of Trinity Burch, born to Tif- Mary Beth also noted that Wendy — Mia Jones tained from the Department of Planning and fany Burch on 4/16/09, and to give the right to A victory for preservationists? Too Zoning, City Hall, 301 King Street, Room 2100, the Alexandria Department of Human Services Alexandria, Virginia 22314, telephone: (703) to place the child for adoption. 746-4666 It is ordered that the defendant uknown father, appear at the above named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 6/23/2010 at ORDER OF PUBLICATION 3:00pm Case No JJ025802-07-00 Extra Benefits for Going Green Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Obituary From Page 1 Alexandria J & DR Juvenile and Domestic Howard, Patrick Darryl, Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re of Falls Church, Virginia, died March 26, 2010. with third-party verification.

TRINITY MICHI BURCH From the Environmental Action Pl The object of this suit is to: He is survived by his beloved wife, Maria Oli- “The South is rich terrain for Approve the permanency plan submitted by vera, his brothers Michael Howard and Jerry W. DHS, to terminate the parental rights of Tiffany Howard, and sister Lois O’Leary. Patrick was increasing energy efficiency,” said Burch mother of Trinity Burch, DOB 4/16/09, born in Evansville, Indiana, on October 3, 1953, Marilyn Brown, professor of en- and to give the right to the Alexandria Depart- and lived most of his life in Alexandria, Virginia. ment of Human Services to place the child for He served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as ergy policy at the Georgia Institute adoption. the Chief Building Engineer for Simpson Proper- It is ordered that the defendant Tiffany Burch, ties, Ltd. for the past 20 years. He will be re- of Technology. “In fact, I like to call appear at the above named Court and protect membered for his love of music, songwriting, it the Saudi Arabia of energy effi- his or her interests on or before 6/23/2010 at golf, fishing, and most notably baseball, as he 3:00pm was a professional umpire in the years preced- ciency.” ing his death. He was a member of the Fraternal Because the South experiences LEGAL NOTICE Order of Eagles. A memorial service will be held NOTICE TO ANY AND ALL LENDERS HOLD- at Everly-Wheatley Funeral home, 1500 West both extremes of weather — ex- ING MORTGAGES AT HUNTING CREEK Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA on Saturday, treme heat in the summer and CLUB APARTMENTS BE ADVISED THAT ON April 17th at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contribu- APRIL 21, 2010 THAT AT THE ANNUAL tions may be made to your local area food bank, freezing weather in the winter — MEETING A VOTE WILL BE TAKEN TO or your local humane society or animal shelter. AMEND THE EXISTING BY LAWS AS TO THE Online condolences: www. counteracting the climate is a ma- "PET RULES". SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY everlyfuneralhomes.com. jor driver in the region’s energy an 2030 QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT LIBERTY MANAGEMENT AT 703 914-2100. use. Yet energy efficient products Obituary with the Energy Star label are not Harold A. Rice as prevalent in the South com- The energy section of the plan features this image show- Harold A. Rice peacefully departed this life on pared to other regions of the Saturday, April 3, 2010. ing windmills in front of the Torpedo Factory. county. That creates a fertile land- Survived by family and a host of friends, Mr. Rice may be viewed at scape for those who would like to see a reduced amount of energy scientific engineer for the Nicho- THE REPORT ranked Virginia 34 Lane Memorial Church, 1423 C Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. consumption by accomplishing las Institute for Environmental of the 50 states and the District of Policy Solutions at Duke Univer- on Friday, April 16, 2010 changes to policy at the federal, Columbia in terms of energy effi- from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:30. state and local level. sity. “They’ll generate new jobs and ciency policies to date. If the Gen “Most of these policies are cost lower utility bills as well as save Interment, Quantico National Cemetery. See Consumer, Page 33 effective,” said Etan Gumerman, a water.”

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But that’s just the beginning. Educational Internships Bus Tech The report also points out a number of Unusual opportunity to learn many We’re searching for a FT Diesel Bus Tech for economic benefits to going green. For start- aspects of the newspaper business. our Dulles Airport location. Must have 2 years ers, adopting the efficiency policies would experience in diesel maintenance and repair. create 38,000 jobs by 2030. And it would Internships available in reporting, Min of 3 ASE Certs, valid Class A License and own tools required. increase Virginia’s gross state product by photography, research, graphics. ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL $296 million in 2030. Then there’s the sav- Opportunities for students, and for C-Level Techs ings of $6.3 billion in 2030 for residential, adults considering change of career. FT C-Level Techs needed for our Dulles & commercial and industrial consumers. Springfield locations. Min of 1 ASE Cert, valid Unpaid. E-mail internship@connec driver’s license and own tools required. “An aggressive commitment to energy ef- tionnewspapers.com We offer a competitive salary and excellent ficiency could be an economic windfall for benefit pkg. For more information please contact the South,” said Brown. “Such a shift would Susan Johnson @ 703-256-3341 EOE lower energy bills for cash-strapped consumers and businesses and create more new jobs for Southern workers.” Licensed Therapist, FT Employers: HERE IN ALEXANDRIA, local officials UMFS is seeking Licensed Therapist to GUTTER GUTTER Are your recruiting ads not work in an 8 bed, youth crisis stabilization have already taken a number of initiatives working in other papers? center in Centreville. Must have a Master's to work toward the goals outlined in the in related field & LCSW, LPC or compara- report. Although building codes are set by Try a better way to fill your ble license. 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