Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper June 23, 2011

Photos by Louise Krafft/The Gazette West Potomac High School Senior Class Secretary Nia Copeland waves to her family at the June 17 graduation ceremony held at Hayfield Secondary School’s field house. More photos, page 4.

Brian Fitzsimmons delivers a message to his fellow Mount Vernon High School classmates during Com- mencement Exercises on June 17 in the Michael J. Skinner Field House. More photos, page 3.

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Mount Vernon principal Nardos Francisca Aboagye breaks into a King begins the presentation of smile as she is presented with her diplomas to the Class of 2011 in diploma by principal Nardos King. the Michael J. Skinner Field Choral director Judi Belzer receives a goodbye hug from one of her House on June 17. senior Madrigal singers. Mount Vernon High Students Receive Diplomas

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The Mount Vernon Madri- gals under the direction of Judi Belzer sing the National Anthem as the Colors are presented.

Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerald Hyland took a chair on Family and friends of the graduating class cheer as the the floor to address the class enters the field house on Friday afternoon. Class of 2011. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 23-29, 2011 ❖ 3 Education●Learning●Fun Photos by Louise Krafft/The Gazette

Students, families and friends gather at the Doris Torrice Field House at Hayfield Secondary School for West Potomac’s 2011 Commencement Exercises.

Liliana Alvarez and Amanda Yong Alves greet West Potomac Students friends in the cafeteria before the graduation procession is called. Gather for Graduation

Senior Class President Anna Manalo welcomes all to the 2011 Commence- ment Exercises.

Students search the stands for the familiar faces of family and friends during the Rachelle Husband, right, sings a medley of songs with the procession into the field house. West Potomac Chorus in a Prelude Concert.

The audience cheers as members of the Senior Class Treasurer Jennifer Long and Administrative assistant Barb Miller helps Senior Class graduating class take their seats in the Class Historian Lauren Pak lead the recit- Administrator Alexander B. Case with his university hood field house. ing of the Pledge of Allegiance. before the start of the ceremony. 4 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 23-29, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

The speakers included, from left, Pilar Carpenter, parent; Police Officer Bruce Ferguson; Commonwealth Attorney Ray Morrogh; George Mason University student Pat Keough; Dr. William Hauda, Inova Hospital Emergency physician. Addressing Teenage Binge Drinking Schools, police lead forum Statistics College students between the ages of 18-24 suffer nearly on college culture 700,000 assaults and 600,000 injuries each year that are alcohol-related. of drinking. The percentage of teenage alcohol use in Fairfax County among 12th graders is estimated to be 72 percent. In a recent Fairfax county Youth Survey binge drinking (five or By Gerald A. Fill more alcoholic drinks in a row) is practiced by 24 percent of 12th graders. There is no significant statistical differ- The Gazette ence on use between boys and girls for the surveyed behavior. In contrast, nationally, the Center for Disease anelists at Mount Vernon High School ad- Control, the Atlanta-based epidemiological research and investigative arm of the U. S. Department of Health and dressed “The Perils of the College Drink- Human Services (HHS) says that 90 percent of underage Ping Culture,” discussing the depth of the drinkers are binge drinkers. problem of teenage alcohol abuse. The forum, held June 8, included Raymond Alcohol and Substance Abuse Education. The film Morrogh, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fairfax describes a well respected and well liked high school County; Dr. William Hauda, Inova Fairfax Hospital; and college student-athlete, 18-year-old Lynn Gor- Captain Bruce Ferguson, Commander, Youth Services don Bailey who, as a freshman, because of binge Division, Fairfax County Police Department; Pilar drinking and an alcohol problem died one night at Carpenter, mother of a 2001 Mount Vernon High his college fraternity house at the University of Colo- School graduate whose binge drinking and drug use rado. The film includes testimonials of his fraternity led her daughter to drop out of college (but eventu- brothers, parents, sister. The theme was that they ally to return and graduate), and Patrick Keough, were unaware of the extent and danger of the young George Mason University student and member of its man’s binge drinking and that the tragedy could have Alcohol Task Force. been avoided. His death has given rise to a founda- After brief welcoming remarks by Sara Freund, tion to prevent binge drinking. Panelists discussed chair of a countywide initiative to reduce underage the film, and the subject of preventing underage teen drinking, and member of the Unified Prevention drinking and binge drinking from their various per- Coalition; Lisa Adler, president-elect of Unified Pre- spectives and background. vention Coalition, and Randy Joyce, Commander, Morrogh said, “I was delighted to participate in Mount Vernon Police Station chief, the audience the Mount Vernon High School Forum against un- watched a film provided by the Gordie Center for derage and binge drinking. I hope the presentation will help keep our kids safe as they transition to adult- hood.” Details Freund commented that state legislation has been CONTACT INFORMATION: enacted which, as of September, 2010 mandates a drivers education parent-student education program AWARD-winning prevention education film HAZE is prior to a student receiving his or her driver’s ed available at : www.GordieCASE@virginia.edu UPC website: www.unifiedpreventioncoalition.org permit. This program is implemented through the Health Education in Fairfax county public schools: Liz Payne, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and high school UPC: [email protected] or drivers’ education programs. Upcoming Prevention Forums on Underage Teen alcoholism and binge drinking: July 20 at West Springfield High The forum attracted fewer than 10 students in at- School, and July 27 at Westfield High School. tendance. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 23-29, 2011 ❖ 5 News Eight Isn’t Enough

Bail bonds industry prepares First and second graders for new regulations. of the lower school Grey team cool off in a leaky water relay. Pictured are By Michael Lee Pope to receive bipartisan support in the Herve Roussel (lower The Gazette General Assembly. In March, it was school French teacher), signed by Republican Gov. Bob first grader Sophia and he name says it all — McDonnell. Next month, the new second graders Graydon, Eight Percent Bail provisions will go into effect. Al- Chohee and Quinn. TBonds. When the com- though bail bondsmen will still be pany launched in able to loan people money to meet 2007, the industry standard in their bail, they will no longer be Contributed Northern Virginia was 10 percent. able to charge insurance. And all But Eight Percent would spring a bondmen will be required to loved one from jail at a cutthroat charge at least 10 percent, a re- price — literally slicing into the quirement that some are challeng- Field Days at Browne Academy books of his competitors. The idea ing as an affront to the free-mar- The last week of school at Browne Academy was spent in Field Days. Water sports, field games and was the brainchild of Kevin ket system. ball games in the gym kept the students moving, giggling and cool in the excessive heat. Coumes, who says his en- emies have pulled a fast one. Starting next month, a new “It’s unconstitutional. regulation will force him to Photos by charge 10 percent. They slipped it in “It’s unconstitutional,” said under the rug without

Coumes, who has now Louise Krafft changed the name of the a lot of people knowing business to Eight Bail Bonds. “They slipped it in under the about it.” rug without a lot of people — Kevin Coumes, knowing about it.” /The Gazette They would be Eight owner of Eight Bail Bonds Percent’s chief rival, Free- dom Bail Bonds. As the industry “This isn’t the free market sys- leader in Northern Virginia, Free- tem,” said Del. David Albo (R-42). dom is a sprawling empire of “We’re not talking about hamburg- agents from Arlington to Mount ers here. These are criminals, and Sixth graders James and Vernon. Created by Northern Vir- it’s important for judges to have Andrew watch the com- Eighth grader Isaiah takes aim at a target on the red ginia bailbondsman David some kind of expectation about petition from the stands. team. Gambale 30 years ago, Freedom what the real cost of the bond is has become the regional leader going to be.” and a force in Richmond. During the most recent session of the Gen- WHEN THE BILL was under con- eral Assembly, lawyers and lobby- sideration in Richmond, judges ists with Freedom worked to cre- supported the measure as a way ate a new law forcing to have some kind of expectation bailbondsmen to charge 10 per- for what people are charged. If cent. bailbondsmen kept undercutting “When you start offering a lower each other, judges could no longer price, word will get out quick,” have a way of knowing what said Gambale. “The problem is people would have to pay to stay that then someone starts offering out of jail. Supporters of the bill five percent, and then you find say that created a Wild West at- yourself doing a bond for $100.” mosphere, where dangerous crimi- Photo by nals could have been set free with- CONSIDERING THE PROD- out the necessary security.

UCT bail bondsmen offer is free- “Things got out of hand with Louise Krafft dom, stakes are high. Customers everybody trying to offer a lower want to get their relatives and rate,” said Gambale, a retired Ma- loved ones out of jail, and they are rine. “I was doing it. Everybody often willing to pay whatever they was doing it.”

can afford. For advocates of the Opponents say the legislation /The Gazette new regulatory structure, that was goes too far, preventing legitimate another reason to take action. businessmen from using the free Some bail bondsmen were offer- market to get ahead of their com- ing loans to people who couldn’t petitors. Coumes said he plans on afford the premium, then charg- trying to undue the changes in a ing interest on the loan. future session of the General As- Auto Zone at 7415 Richmond Highway held a grand opening on “People were getting ripped off,” sembly.’ In the Zone Friday, June 10. A formal ribbon cutting took place outside with said Del. Charniele Herring (D- “I was supposedly taking food Mount Vernon Supervisor Gerry Hyland, Auto Zone district manager Joe Simons, store 46). “We had to do something.” off their table by undercutting manager Oscar Cruz, Auto Zone staff member Mike Madrigal, Mt. Vernon Lee Chamber That’s why Herring introduced their business,” he said. “But what of Commerce president Michael Galliot, Chamber Chair Tim Sargeant, and board mem- House Bill 2437, which went on I was doing was completely legal.” bers John Charalambous and George Ksenics.

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Volunteers from St. Luke’s 2011 Neigh- bors Helping Neigh- bors Food Drive — Julia Warren, Julia Staple, Zelda Shute, Jeff Barger, Nell McKeown and Debra McKeown — brought more than 1,600 pounds of food to UCM for donation on June 15.

UCM Receives 3,800 Pounds of Food United Community Ministries (UCM) re- wide Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food ceived more than 3,800 pounds in com- Drive in June, coordinated by parish mem- bined food donations from St. Luke’s Epis- ber and West Potomac student, Julia Staple. copal Church and Long & Foster Realtors’ St. Luke’s will continue collecting food for Alexandria/Old Town Historic District Of- UCM’s food pantry throughout the summer. fice on June 15. In addition, Long & Foster office manager, St. Luke’s food donation, totaling 1,600 Bill Jourdan, delivered 2,274 lbs of food and pounds, was the culmination of the parish- a check for $50 to UCM’s Food Pantry. Crime Report Activities reported by the Mt. Vernon police department through June 17.

a baseball bat, sending glass into the officer’s ATTEMPTED ROBBERY/ ARREST eyes and face. Additional officers responded and A 20-year-old male of no fixed address was took the boy into custody. He was transported to charged with attempted robbery on the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center Thursday, June 9. Around 8:45 p.m. a 32-year- and charged with malicious wounding on a law old man was riding his bike in the 7700 block of enforcement officer, destruction of property and Richmond Highway and stopped to talk with the assault on a family member. The officer was suspect, who reportedly tried to take the victim’s treated for non life-threatening injuries at a bike. After a brief struggle, the victim was able local hospital. to take the bike back and flee. The suspect was apprehended a short time later in the area. BURGLARY WITH INTENT TO ASSAULT/ ABDUCTIO/ ASSAULT AND BATTERY/ INTERFERING WITH A COMMUNICATION FATAL CRASH IN HUNTINGTON AREA DEVICE TO PREVENT THE On Wednesday, June 8 around 7:25 p.m. SUMMOING OF POLICE/ ARREST police responded to a crash on North Kings A 34-year-old male of the 3000 block of Highway. A 43-year-old male of the 4800 block Tecumseh Court in Woodbridge, was of Welford St. in the Alexandria area, was charged after he reportedly forced his way into a traveling southbound on North Kings Highway home and assaulted a 38-year-old woman operating a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle. A 45-year- inside. Police were called to the home in the old female was traveling northbound driving a 8500 block of Carlos Court around 1:05 a.m. on 2000 Lincoln and attempted to turn left onto Friday, June 3. Officers determined the incident Fort Drive. The male struck the Lincoln and was was domestic in nature. Warrants were obtained separated from his motorcycle. He was for burglary with the intent to assault, transported to a local hospital where he was abduction, assault and battery and interfering pronounced dead. The driver of the Lincoln with a communication device to prevent the remained on the scene. Crash Reconstruction summoning of police. The suspect was located Detectives responded and continue to outside his home and arrested by Prince William investigate the crash. At this time alcohol and County Police before being turned over to speed do not appear to be factors. Fairfax County Police.

WARRANT SERVICE/ ARREST LARCENIES A 60-year-old male of the 8900 block of 2700 block of Arlington Drive. Two bottles of Camden St. was arrested shortly after prescription medication stolen from residence. midnight on Friday, June 10, for outstanding Cooper Road/ Richmond Highway. Cell warrants. Police were initially called to a home phone stolen from business. in the 8900 block of Camden St. around 1:10 2400 block of Fairhaven Ave. Three cases of p.m. on Thursday, June 9. Officers learned the beer stolen from business. home was supposed to be vacant; however, 7400 block of Fordson Road. Briefcase stolen there was a man inside. The officers made brief from vehicle. contact with that man and learned he was 8200 block of Keeler St. Bicycle stolen from wanted on outstanding warrants from a residence. neighboring jurisdiction. The man refused to 3300 block of Lockheed Blvd. GPS unit stolen exit the home, so other police resources were from vehicle. called to the scene. He eventually exited and 6100 block of Richmond Highway. Four tires was taken into custody on the outstanding stolen from vehicle. warrants for failure to appear. The original 8100 block of Richmond Highway. License charges were felony speed to elude and driving plate stolen from vehicle. on a suspended license. 8600 block of Richmond Highway. Bottle of vodka stolen from business. MALICIOUS WOUNDING ON A 7100 block of Tolliver St. Four tires stolen from SAVE $75 WITH FREE ASSEMBLY! FREE DELIVERY! Through 7/4/11 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER/ vehicle. DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY/ 2700 block of Woodwalk Court. Bicycle stolen ASSAULT ON A FAMILY MEMBER/ ARREST from residence. A 15-year-old boy was arrested after an 2700 block of Arlington Drive. Gold jewelry altercation inside a home in the 8700 block of stolen from residence. Triumph Court. Police were called to the home 7100 block of Fairchild Drive. Radio and on Tuesday, June 14 around 1:45 p.m. for a laptop computer stolen from vehicle. domestic dispute. They found the teen locked 7900 block of Fort Hunt Road. Two 12-packs inside the home and another family member of beer stolen from business. 7934 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, Va. 22308 outside. While trying to speak with the teen 2800 block of Franklin St. License plates stolen through a window, he smashed the window with from vehicle. (703) 765-1555 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 23-29, 2011 ❖ 7 Opinion

www.MountVernonGazette.com Hungry in Summertime Newspaper of Mount Vernon An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered Fairfax County to homes and businesses. Miles to go in providing summer nutrition to 1606 King Street USDA Summer Food Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Northern Virginia’s poor students. NEWS DEPARTMENT: Service Program To discuss ideas and concerns, Call: 703-778-9410 The program was established to ensure that students airfax County has more than 44,000 specifically served needier student populations. e-mail: who qualify for free and reduced price meals during [email protected] students enrolled who are poor It’s also eye opening to note that more than the school year continue to receive nutritious meals enough to qualify for subsidized 20 percent of students in Fairfax County are when school is not in session. Free meals that meet Steven Mauren F federal nutrition guidelines will be provided to chil- Editor, 703-778-9415 meals. poor enough qualify for subsidized meals. dren at approved sites throughout Fairfax County. [email protected] During the school year, 141 elementary In Arlington, more than 6,500 students, or To become a registered meal site, call 703-324- Michael Lee Pope schools, 26 middle schools, 30 high schools and 32 percent of the student body qualify for sub- 5330, TTY 711. To volunteer to serve meals, call Reporter, 703-615-0960 secondary schools and a few special sidized meals. 703-324-5504, TTY 711. [email protected] Bailey’s Elementary, July 12 to Aug. 5, 8 to 8:30 a.m., centers serve breakfast and lunch to Editorial In Alexandria, the more than 6,200 10:30 to 11 a.m. Steve Hibbard needy students either for free or at very students who are poor enough to re- Bucknell Elementary Mount Vernon, Aug. 8 to 26, 8:40 Associate Editor, 703-778-9412 [email protected] low cost. That’s nearly 200 places ceive subsidized meals make up more to 9:15 a.m. where students go every day that can help pro- than 50 percent of the student population. Burke Center, July 11 to Aug. 5, 11:30 a.m. to noon Julia O’Donoghue Cameron Elementary Mount Vernon, Aug. 1 to 19, 8:15 Education & Politics vide for their nutritional needs. Arlington operates 19 centers to serve meals to 8:45 a.m., 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. [email protected] In the summer, Fairfax County operates just to students over the summer, dramatically Crestwood Elementary Springfield, July 11 to Aug. 19, 8 to 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jon Roetman 14 centers to provide meals to poor students. more per eligible student than Fairfax. Glen Forest Elementary Falls Church, Aug. 8 to 26, 8:45 Sports Editor, 703-224-3015 There is no plan to get students from where Earlier this month, Jeff Bridges, Academy to 9:15 a.m. [email protected] they live to the available meals, and a recent Award Winner and No Kid Hungry National Groveton Elementary Mount Vernon, Aug. 3 to 19, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. ADVERTISING: report estimates that in Virginia overall, less Campaign Spokesperson, Gov. Bob McDonnell Holmes Middle, July 25 to Aug. 19, 9 to 9:30 a.m., To place an advertisement, call the ad than 20 percent of students who qualify re- (R-VA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. ceive meals in the summer. Obviously 14 loca- (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack along with or- Hutchison Elementary Herndon, July 18 to Aug. 12, tions in all of Fairfax County cannot possibly ganizers of Share Our Strength, the Federa- 11:45 a.m. to noon Display ads 703-778-9410 Hybla Valley Elementary Mount Vernon area, Aug. 1 to Classified ads 703-778-9411 provide geographically accessible meals to tion of Virginia Food Banks and others 19, 9 to 9:15 a.m. Employment ads 703-778-9413 44,000 students. launched the Virginia No Kid Hungry Cam- Parklawn Elementary, Aug. 1 to 19, 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. Poe Middle, Aug. 1 to 26, 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Julie Ferrill Fairfax County Public Schools eliminated paign at Barcroft Elementary School in Arling- Riverside Elementary, Aug. 1 to 19, 9 to 9:30 a.m. Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 summer school several years ago as a budget ton. Their modest goals for this year include Weyanoke Elementary, Aug. 1 to 19, 11:40 a.m. to [email protected] cutting measure, and this complicates provid- increasing the number of eligible students who noon Helen Walutes ing summer nutrition to needy students. Fairfax receive the meals they are entitled to. See Woodlawn Elementary, Aug. 1 to 19, 8:45 to 9 a.m. Display Advertising, 703-224-3028 Woodley Hills Elementary, July 25 to Aug. 12, 11:30 [email protected] County also eliminated year-round schools that http://nokidhungry.org/virginia.html a.m. to noon Andrea Smith Letters to the Editor Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 [email protected] Parkway, which I travel nearly limits, are not posted along the levard) and the entire length of the Enforce Bike Barbara Parkinson from end to end every workday. parkway anywhere that I have GWMP was, in fact, prohibited. Employment Advertising This unfortunate phenomenon has ever seen — to see if they had re- Checking today (June 13, 2011) I 703-778-9413 Regulations [email protected] picked up noticeably during the cently been changed. found tucked away in the GWMP To the Editor: past year, with the past few News reports about Mayor website this 2011 document of Publisher Like Bob Dane (Letters, June 9, months including multiple expe- Adrian Fenty’s escorted cycling federal regulations related to the Jerry Vernon 2011), I too have repeatedly had riences during rush hour. Mr. “scandal” of 2009 first brought to GWMP and discovered that this Editor & Publisher or witnessed harrowing near-miss Dane’s letter prompted me to look my attention the fact that bicycling prohibition - and others - still ex- Mary Kimm encounters with bicyclists on the up the traffic regulations for the on both the Clara Barton Parkway ists: http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/ Editor in Chief George Washington Memorial roadway — which, besides speed (Chain Bridge to MacArthur Bou- parkmgmt/upload/Compendium- Steven Mauren Photography: Rev2011.PDF Louise Krafft It details such things as those Art/Design: Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, areas that fall in the GWMP John Heinly, John Smith cachement — such as roadways, Production Manager: Jean Card Supporting Army MuseumAx0427-602 38x24 trails, and parks — that are off- limits to bicycles, the bicycle speed CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 limit on the bike trail that lies Circulation Manager: Ann Oliver alongside the GWMP, and another [email protected] traffic prohibition that is regularly flaunted and seemingly rarely, if CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C. ever, enforced: commercial ve- Peter Labovitz hicles of all types. President/CEO Please, Superintendent Dottie Mary Kimm Marshall, slate this matter for im- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer 703-778-9433 mediate action lest you need to [email protected] respond in a more hasty matter Jerry Vernon following the type of tragic acci- Publisher/Executive Vice President dent to which Mr. Dane alludes. [email protected] Signage at major Parkway en- Wesley DeBrosse trances would be a great start; Controller enforcement of traffic prohibitions Debbie Funk that have been in existence for at National Sales, 703-778-9444 [email protected] least several years by Park Police Caterpillar Inc.’s Defense and Federal Products division recently showed their would surely help bring more at- Jeanne Theismann Special Assistant to the Publisher support for the National Museum of the U.S. Army with a donation of $100,000. tention to the issue. 703-778-9436 The museum will be constructed at Fort Belvoir. For more information on the Bicycle clubs should also take [email protected] National Museum of the United States Army, visit www.armyhistory.org. A Connection Newspaper See Letters, Page 10

8 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 23-29, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 23-29, 2011 ❖ 9 Letters Family & Cosmetic Dentistry From Page 8 lars. Puller wanted to ensure we knew her note and remind their members that shar- resolution to authorize and fund a Route 1 ing the road with vehicles is not a right on Transit Study passed in the 2011 session of all roadways, including the GWMP. the General Assembly. The study is funded at $1.5 million for FY 2012 and $1.5 mil- Rosanne McDonough lion for FY 2013. We commend her efforts. Mount Vernon Senator Puller wrote, “As everyone is well aware, road, mass transit, and other trans- portation improvements are sorely needed Route 1 Needs along the Route 1 corridor.” New Leadership We knew of the need before May 2005 when BRAC was announced. In fact, I re- To the Editor: member discussing the need with Senator In May 2005 the latest round of Base Re- Joseph Gartlan (D) in 1996. alignment and Closure (BRAC) was an- The question remains what did Fairfax nounced. Since then we have known the County Board of Supervisors Chairman process would effectively bring over 20,000 Bulova (D) do in six years to help the area federal employees plus thousands more prepare? Nothing. She has been silent. And, contractors to the already congested Route unlike our General Assembly delegation, the 1 corridor and southern Fairfax County be- office of chairman is a full time, all year ginning September 2011. focus. State Sen. Linda Puller’s (D-36) commen- As the only chairman candidate residing tary “Moving Forward on Route 1,” (Mount in southern Fairfax County, I know the im- Vernon Gazette, June 8, 2011) shows some portance of Delegate Surovell’s (D-44th) politicians may know the price of clocks, advocacy for funding the Route 1 centerline but not the value of time. study. Because he is a freshman seeking his Senator Puller in her letter ironically second term, I do not hold him account- titled, “Moving Forward on Route 1” asserts able for his timing. In fact, he deserves rec- that journalists and taxpayers are not in- ognition as a vocal advocate for our com- formed. munity. We are well aware that poor leadership However, my opponent Chairman Bulova, is costing local businesses heavily and rob- who is a 24-year incumbent, has no excuse bing valuable time from families. In the for providing no leadership. She has been shadow of rising gas prices, poor leadership is costing our community thousands of dol- See Letters, Page 11

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10 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 23-29, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters A Retirement Community for Active Seniors with ove-In From Page 10 effective, sustainable solutions for Moderate Incomes Ask About the challenges confronting our Special silent. She has not helped the community. Our M 1 BR Apartment area prepare for BRAC in six years. I see Fairfax County as one large Now is not the time for studies; community with diverse regions that time was six years ago. Six and neighborhoods. In fact, we are years after the BRAC announce- so large that Fairfax County vot- $875 mo. All Utilities Included ment, we are still talking about ers elect 22.5 percent of Virginia funding road studies rather than state senators and 17 percent of 7837 Richmond Highway having widened Route 1, poured our state delegates. Alexandria, VA 22306 the asphalt, and laid the track fol- I expect voters will hold me ac- lowing the May 2005 BRAC an- countable for effective leadership 703-780-9072 nouncement. in four years. As Chairman, I will Hours: 8-4, Mon-Fri. While both of my opponents re- work to unite our political team main silent, the Mount Vernon in federal, state and local elected [email protected] Council of Citizens Associations office so together we can achieve and the Mount Vernon-Lee Cham- important milestones for our com- ber of Commerce who are disap- munity. pointed at our current condition can count on me to advocate for Will Radle southern Fairfax County as a vital The writer is a candidate for region of our community. chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Reach him at Working together we will create [email protected]

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Photos by Svetlana Avellan by Svetlana Photos about relationships,” said Hardy. “Deer Skull,” painted by Mark Thomas Ander- son in his studio in Crystal City. “I spent about a month and a half, on and off, on this piece,” said Anderson. Emily Moorhead stands in front of her “Idea Board,” where she decides what her next art- Eleven artists selected out of work is going to be. Visit Moorhead at her 43 applicants for program. studio to watch her work on her current piece.

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he city of Alexandria is welcomig visiting art- ists to its own historic Torpedo Factory for the “Cite/Site,” a photograph of a side of a house second year. A total of 11 artists were selected T sculpted by M. Chava Evans. The complete out of 43 applications by juror F. Lennox Campello. sculpture may be seen in Evans’ photo album at The artists will attend their studios throughout the summer, her studio. while creating and lecturing about their work. “They come in with energy,” said Susan Finsen, a commit- tee member of the Visiting Artists Program. Finsen is one of the founding artists of the Torpedo Factory, which opened to the public in 1974. The Torpedo Factory consists of 82 studios, housing more than 165 artists. It is free to the public and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Thursdays until 9 p.m. Hours vary “Animal Instincts,” created by Fierce Sonia. with each studio. For more information on factory tours, Sonia used herself as the model, a magazine classes or the visiting artists, visit www.torpedofactory.org or photo for the face, and solvents to pull the ink call 703-838-4565. to create the effects of the finished product.

Mark Thomas Anderson to 50 layers,” said Hardy. While creating art, Hardy also teaches Much of Mark Thomas Anderson’s art contains a deer skull, at Mary Washington University. which he uses because of how rigid and organic it is. From From Woodbridge, Hardy will be at the Torpedo Factory all Arlington, Anderson has been painting for seven years. “My summer in Studio 301 in June, and from July to August in inspiration comes from the curiosity and understanding of Studio 32. my surroundings and the color,” said Anderson. Anderson will be at the Torpedo Factory, working on his Emily Moorhead new art all summer in Studio 303 in June, and from July to From Cincinnati, Ohio, Emily Moorhead has been a sculp- August in Studio 223. tor and a painter for eight years back and forth. “My work comes from work research type of method,” said Moorhead. M. Chava Evans Most of the art completed by Moorhead consists of wildlife Linda Morrell, with two of her many photo- Visiting from Baltimore, M. Chava Evans is a 3D sculptor and firearms and how the two relate to each other. The mate- graphs at her studio. “Threshold” is the top and painter. “I started out as an illustrator, and when I at- rials used in her artwork are scrap wire or donated wire hang- photo and “The Brink” is below. tended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, I began paint- ers for shape, and paper or cardboard for the final texture of ing, and I have been doing it for about a year and half,” said the sculpture. New York and Italy. Each photograph has a story behind it, Evans. Due to the large size of Evans’ 3D art, she has taken Moorhead is currently working on a wall piece, which she which may be different from a first reaction of the viewer. digital photos that may be seen in her photo albums at her is finishing up during the month of June in Studio 27 at the Morrell will be at the Torpedo Factory during June in Studio studio. Torpedo Factory. 332. Evans will be at the Torpedo Factory throughout the month of June in Studio 333. Linda Morrell Fierce Sonia A photographer and a teacher, Linda Morrell is visiting from From Alexandria, Fierce Sonia has been a photographer Allison Long Hardy Castleton, N.Y. Many photographs taken by Morrell are com- and mixed media artist for 10 years. Sonia uses herself as the A monotype and mixed media artist, Allison Long Hardy posites of other photos. “My inspiration comes from the abil- model in her artwork, while covering her face. “The body is knows how to interpret chaos into her art. “To create my art- ity to capture light and the qualities of those lights,” said beautiful, and by covering my face, I represent any and every work, I print layers and layers on top of each other of differ- Morrell. woman,” said Sonia. Sonia will be at the Torpedo Factory in ent shapes and colors. Some of the work I have done has up Morrell’s work has been captured in places such as upstate Studio 328 in June and Studio 27 in July and August. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 23-29, 2011 ❖ 15 Entertainment

EVERY THURSDAY Matinees, 3 p.m. Advance tickets are $14/adults; $11/youth/senior. Tickets Environmental Activists Needed. 6 at door are $15/adults and $12/youth/ to 9 p.m. Clean up your community, seniors. At Aldersgate United your country, your planet — meet with Methodist Church, 1301 Collingwood the Sierra Club at its new NOVA Hub Rd. Alexandria. Visit in Del Ray, 2312 Mount Vernon Ave., www.acctonline.org or call 703-660- Suite 206, Alexandria. RSVP to Phillip 2611. Ellis, Sierra Club Field Organizer at 571-970-0275 or FRIDAY/JUNE 24 [email protected]. Barbershop Bonanza. 10 a.m. to 1 NOW THROUGH OCT. 30 p.m. Free. Featuring The Harmony Heritage Singers Barbershop Chorus. Civil War Walking Tour. Saturdays Also featuring Fo Pas, Sliders and and Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cliché. Sponsored by the Mount Covers the changing role of African Vernon Chapter of the Barbershop Americans on the estate, views on Harmony Society. At Sherwood George Washington from the Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall perspective of Union and Confederate Lane, Alexandria. SATURDAY/JULY 2 supporters, and the Washington-Robert Brencore Presents Old School Mozayik E. Lee connection. At Historic Mount Party. 8 p.m. At The Carlyle Club, 411 . Tickets are $30/$35/$40. Haitian Creole Jazz Icon Mozayik will be Vernon. These tours are limited in John Carlyle St., Alexandria. Call 703- performing at The Carlyle Club, 411 John Carlyle St., Alexandria. To purchase capacity and cost $5 in addition to 548-8899. Visit tickets, go to: www.TheCarlyleClub.com. Call 703-548-8899. Estate admission: $15 adults; $7 www.thecarlyleclub.com. children (6-11); free for children 5 & Alexandria Citizens Band Concert. and seniors. At the George Washington or www.nvtaweb.org under. Visit www.MountVernon.org or 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The City’s Oldest Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan call 703-780-2000. Performing Arts Organization. At Drive, Alexandria. Purchase tickets by SATURDAY/JUNE 25 THURSDAY/JUNE 23 Market Square, 301 King St., Old calling 703-683-6040 or visit Concert. 7:30 p.m. Chantry presents Town Alexandria. Contact: Special www.classicalmovements.com/dc. music of William Byrd for Saints Peter The Artie Shaw Orchestra . 7:30 p.m. Events, Golf Fundraiser. 2 p.m. Mount Vernon and Paul. Tickets are $30/$15. At St. At The Carlyle Club, 411 John Carlyle [email protected], High School will host the first annual Luke’s Episcopal Church, 8009 Fort St., Alexandria. Call 703-548-8899. 703-746-5592. Michael M. Skinner Golf Classic. Hunt Road, Alexandria. Call 703-765- Visit www.thecarlyleclub.com. Charity Cruise to Aid Foster Shotgun start on the Woodlawn Course 4342. Music at Twilight Concerts. 7:30 to Children. 7:30 p.m. dockside of Fort Belvoir. Cost is $125/person Bad Juju. 8 p.m. At The Carlyle Club, 8:30 p.m. Featuring the Alexandria reception; 8:30 p.m. departure. Tickets and proceeds go to fund student 411 John Carlyle St., Alexandria. Call Citizens Band - The City’s Oldest are $75/person. Fostering the Future programs at Mount Vernon High 703-548-8899. Visit Performing Arts Organization. At Fort Cruise for The Fund for Alexandria’s School. Registration forms can be www.thecarlyleclub.com. Ward Park Amphitheater, 4301 W. Child. Aboard the Cherry Blossom downloaded on the MVHS website Mindful Hands Anniversary. 1 to 6 Braddock Rd., Alexandria. Contact: paddle wheel boat at the City Marina http://www.fcps.edu/MtVernonHS. p.m. Birthday cake, refreshments, Special Events, at Cameron and Union Streets in Old JUNE 24, 25, 26 balloons, duck fishing pond, a “Boom [email protected], Town. To reserve your space, call 703- Boom Bucket Challenge,” and 703-746-5592. 746-5663 or visit NVTA One-Act Play Festival. June 24, adoptable kittens from Tails High, a JUNE 24 THROUGH JULY 10 [email protected]. 25 at 7:30 p.m.; June 26 at 6 p.m. local cat rescue group. 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Sharpshooters” come to Fort Ward Carlyle St., Alexandria. Call Museum and Historic Site for a 703-548-8899. Visit special living history program. www.thecarlyleclub.com. Featured activities will include a rifle display and presentation, SATURDAY/JULY 2 skirmish drills, camp life Mozayik. Tickets are $30/ scenarios, and a bugle call $35/$40. Haitian Creole Jazz demonstration to illustrate how Icon Mozayik will be riflemen moved and fired by performing at The Carlyle Club, signal calls. At Fort Ward 411 John Carlyle St., Museum, 4301 West Braddock Alexandria. To purchase Road. Call Fort Ward Museum tickets, go to: at 703-746-4848 or visit www.TheCarlyleClub.com. Call www.fortward.org. 703-548-8899. Del Ray Music Festival. 10 a.m. Alexandria Art Market. 10 to 10 p.m. Headlined by Emmet a.m. to 4 p.m. The market Swimming, also features local boasts amazing artwork from favorites like the Justin Trawick local artists, music from Group, Johnny Grave and the multicultural musicians and Tombstones and the great food from local Walkaways! Includes jazz, restaurants. At Colasanto Park blues, folk, country, Celtic, in the heart of Del Ray. Free Reggae and rock music. In and open to public. addition to the music, the day www.TheDelRayArtisans or will feature games for the kids [email protected] and food from neighborhood to apply. favorites Evening Star, Pizzeria Del Ray, Taqueria Poblano, and SUNDAY/JULY 3 The Perfect Job the award winning Pork Barrel Family Tour Day. 1 to 4 BBQ. Along Mount Vernon p.m. Special tours hosted by Avenue and at the Mount Junior Docents who will be Work in Your Community Vernon Recreation fields at stationed at each stop on the 2701 Commonwealth Ave., tour, including the taproom, Build a professional career as a Alexandria. Visit Heather Sanderson Serving Up bedchambers, ballroom, Sales and Marketing Consultant. www.delraymusicfestival.com. Shakespeare assembly room and dining Northern Virginia Housing room. At Gadsby’s Tavern Help local businesses plan, design Opportunities Expo. 10 a.m. AUG. 1-5 AND AUG. 15-19 Museum, 134 North Royal and execute advertising and marketing. to 4 p.m. Free. The City of StagePlay celebrates 10 years of Shakespeare Summer Street, Alexandria. Call 703- Alexandria will host the first Camps, Aug. 1-5 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at St. Aidans 746-4242 or visit Flexible hours. Full or part-time. Northern Virginia Housing Episcopal Church, Alexandria, and Aug. 15-19 from 9 www.gadsbystavern.org. Salary and Commission. Old Town Opportunities Expo at T.C. a.m.-3:30 p.m. at The Little Theatre of Alexandria, Alexandria-based company. Free Parking. Williams High School, 3330 Woolfe St., Alexandria. Students aged 12-14 are WEDNESDAYJULY 6 King Street, Alexandria. The invited to have serious fun as they explore DJ Dance Party. 9 to 11 p.m. Expo will feature more than 70 Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.” Email Admission is $6. With DJ Dabe exhibitors and workshops in five [email protected], or call 703-360-0233. Murphy. At Nick’s Nightclub, Newspapers & Online languages on a range of issues 642 South Pickett St., related to renting, homeownership, and home improvement. Alexandria. Respond to [email protected] Visit www.nvaha.org/EXPO2011. Alexandria Archaeology Field Orientation. 10 a.m. to FRIDAY/JULY 8 noon. A field orientation for all new volunteers interested in The Sock Monkeys. 8 p.m. At The Carlyle Club, 411 John excavating with Alexandria Archaeology this summer is Carlyle St., Alexandria. Call 703-548-8899. Visit scheduled at the George Washington Masonic Memorial, 101 www.thecarlyleclub.com. Callahan Drive. This will be the 14th season of excavation at Shuter’s Hill, once home to an 18th-century plantation and a SATURDAY/JULY 9 later estate occupied by Union troops. The free orientation is Meade Skelton. 8 to 10 p.m. At St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub in Del The Best in Family Dining mandatory for new volunteers, and reservations are required. Ray, 2300 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Call 703-739- Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. Visit 9268. www.alexandriaarchaeology.org or call 703-746-4399. “Reconciliation and the Elaine, Arkansas Race Riot of 1919: Forgive or Forget.” Film screening at 4:30 p.m. SUNDAY/JUNE 26 Free. Part of Movies With a Mission program. At the Villa Synfonia. 3 to 4 p.m. Featuring the San Francisco, CA Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe Street, (String Orchestra). At Market Square, 301 King St., Old Town Alexandria. Call 703-746-4356. Visit Alexandria. Contact: Maureen Sturgill, www.alexblackhistory.org [email protected], 703-746-5420. WEDNESDAY/JULY 13 TUESDAY/JUNE 28 DJ Dance Party. 9 to 11 p.m. Admission is $6. With DJ Dabe Hands-On Civil War Activities. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Try Murphy. At Nick’s Nightclub, 642 South Pickett St., on Civil War clothing, decode secret messages, learn about life Alexandria. in a Civil War hospital and more. For ages 3-12 and their caregivers. At Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 N. Fairfax THURSDAY/JULY 14 Street, Old Town Alexandria. Call Carlyle House at 703-549- Michael DeLalla in Concert. 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. Part of 2997 or e-mail [email protected] the Second Thursday Music. At The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street, Alexandria. Call 703-548-0035 or visit nvfaa.org. Food WEDNESDAY/JUNE 29 FRIDAY/JULY 15 fit for a king Author Talk. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. “Crash Into Me” author Liz John Pizzarelli. 8 p.m. At The Carlyle Club, 411 John Carlyle Seccuro will speak about her new book. At Duncan Library, St., Alexandria. Call 703-548-8899. Visit on a family budget 2501 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria. www.thecarlyleclub.com. DJ Dance Party. 9 to 11 p.m. Admission is $6. With DJ Dabe An Alexandria community fixture for more than Murphy. At Nick’s Nightclub, 642 South Pickett St., JULY 15-17 Alexandria. Christmas in July. Presented by The Christmas Attic and the 100 years, the Royal Restaurant offers the best Summer Concert Series. 8 p.m. Free. The U.S. Air Force Band businesses of Union Street. 15 retailers and community — The Airmen of Note perform at T.C. Williams High School, organizations will host a variety of activities either inside in Greek, Italian and American cuisine. Enjoy 3330 King St., Alexandria. Call 202-767-5658 or visit stores or on Union Street ranging from pictures with burgers, steaks, prime rib, chicken, seafood, www.usafband.af.mil. “Summer” Santa & Mrs. Claus, historical tours, holiday Lunch Bunch Concert. Noon to 1 p.m. With Folk by trunk shows, food and wine tastings, cookie decorating, pasta and full salad bar complete with special Association (Eclectic Acoustic). At Canal Center Plaza, 44 storytime for tots, ornament making, arts and crafts, ice Canal Center Plaza, Old Town Alexandria. Contact: Special cream, paint your own nutcracker, green holiday home tips, children’s menu items. Events, [email protected], 703-746-5592. fashion styling, pooch pictures, musical entertainment and much more. Located on Union Street between Cameron and THURSDAY/JUNE 30 Duke Street in Old Town. Visit www.christmasattic.com or Christmas in June. 5:30 p.m. Dinner and Candlelight Service 703-548-2829. for military families and friends. The church service at 7:30 p.m. will be a traditional Christmas Eve Service with SATURDAY/JULY 16 candlelight, carols, and communion. This event is for all Jeff Bush Jazz. 8 p.m. At The Carlyle Club, 411 John Carlyle military families and friends who were unable to spend the St., Alexandria. Call 703-548-8899. Visit Christmas holidays with their loved ones. At Trinity United www.thecarlyleclub.com. Methodist Church, 2911 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria. Call Speak Up for a Child. 11 a.m. Fairfax Court Appointed Special 734 North Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 703-549-5500. Make reservations at Advocates is hosting an information session for volunteers. If www.trinityalexandria.org. you would like to learn more about advocating for abused or 703-548-1616 • www.theroyalrestaurant.com neglected children, call 703-273-3526, x22 or email FRIDAY/JULY 1 [email protected]. At Sherwood Regional Library, Award-winning wine menu • Major credit cards accepted The Fabulous Hubcaps. 8 p.m. At The Carlyle Club, 411 John 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 23-29, 2011 ❖ 17 18 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 23-29, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools 703-917-6464 Zone 3: • Alexandria Employment Zone 3 Ad Deadline: Home & Garden Mount Vernon • Mount Vernon Tuesday 4 p.m. connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com

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20 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 23-29, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected]

Mount Vernon (Trinity), John Barrett (Frostburg Grad Signs with State) and Chris Sweeney (Kings) each had one hit. Fairmont State Starting pitcher David Drinks (DeSales) suffered the loss for Al- Fairmont State University base- exandria, allowing six runs — five ball has signed Mount Vernon earned — and 10 hits over 5 2/3 graduate Patrick Reamy to a Na- innings, while walking two and tional Letter of Intent for the 2012 striking out two. baseball season. The 6-foot, 215- Through 13 games, Ryan Butler pound Reamy was a pitcher and (Wayne State) led the Aces in bat- first baseman for head coach Luke ting average at .321. Francke was Sable and the Majors. batting .317 and Greg Olenski As a senior, Reamy bat- (Maryland) was hitting .296. Sports ted .333 with 13 RBIs The Aces will travel to face the Briefs and 15 runs scored. On Herndon Braves at 7 p.m. on June the mound, he was 3-1 23. The team’s next home game is overall with nine ap- June 25, when Alexandria hosts the pearances as a mid-reliever. Reamy Baltimore Redbirds for a double- will join the Falcons in the fall of header starting at 1 p.m. 2011. Submitted photo Fairmont State University is a The LMVSC U11 girls team won the Fairfax Police Youth Club’s Father’s Day All-Stars NCAA Division II affiliated school tournament for the second year in a row. The team was the only undefeated team in American Legion participating in the West Virginia their division and outscored their opponents 8-1 during the four-game, two-day tour- Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Players nament. Front row: Kayla McManus, My-Linh Budzein, Julianna Norvell, Lauren Miller, and is located in Fairmont, W.V. Ria Almeida, Lujane Juburi, Allison McCarty and Kaycie O’Boyle. Back row: coach Wanted Jimmy Hendrix, Teresa Monin, Aqsa Ghouri, Flor Benavides, Ashlyn Hendrix, Sydney The Montgomery College Seligman, Kayla Guerch, Maddie Howe, Ashlie Belvis, coach Rick McManus and team NVSL Meets Rockville baseball team is looking doctor Rudi Juburi. Begin June 25 for American Legion or showcase- quality players for the fall 2011 ages 10-14. Camp sessions are July 11-15 (July 25-29) are boys camps. Cost is $120. The Northern Virginia Swimming League and spring 2012 seasons. The Rockville and July 18-22. Each day runs from 6-8:30 Contact West Potomac head coach David will begin competition on June 25. In Divi- Express of the Cal Ripken League plays p.m. on the West Potomac High School prac- Houston at [email protected] for more sion 3, Mount Vernon Park will travel to their home games at MC Rockville. Con- tice fields. information. Vienna Aquatic at 9 a.m. In Division 5, tact Coach Rick Price at 240-447-6948 for Cost is $75. Make checks payable to the Mansion House will host Sideburn Road at more information. 9 a.m. In Division 9, Hollin Meadows will Wolverine Athletic Booster Club or WBAC. Aces Drop to 6-7 host Great Falls at 9 a.m. The Alexandria Aces fell to 6-7 in the Cal Sports Updates WP Boys Basketball Ripken Collegiate Baseball League with a WP Air Raid Summer Camps 15-2 loss to the Bethesda Big Train on June On Twitter 20. The Aces were in a fifth-place tie with Follow sports editor Jon Roetman on Football Camp West Potomac will host three weeks of the Vienna River Dogs after 13 games. Twitter at @jonroetman for sports updates basketball camps in July for ages 7-16. Week The Wolverine Booster Club is sponsor- Second baseman Jordan Hill (George around Northern Virginia and Montgomery one is the co-ed camp from July 5-8. Cost is ing the Air Raid Football Youth League Mason) went 3 for 4 against Bethesda. Alex County, Md. Camp, structured toward grades 4-8 and $95. Weeks two (July 11-15) and three Buccilli (Coastal Carolina), Kevin Francke School Notes Send announcements to the Mount Vernon Ga- Harvard, Mass., and a 2001 graduate of Bromfield zette, by e-mail to gazette@ School. connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week’s paper. Photos are Frederick W. Rehbein, a resident of Alexan- encouraged. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 dria, graduated with a B.S degree in business with questions. administration from University of Mary Washing- ton. Olivia M. Compton, a student at Mount Zachary B. Tillett, a resident of Alexandria, Vernon High School, has graduated with a B.S degree in psychology from been selected for mem- University of Mary Washington. bership in the National Society of High School Matthew M. Motley, a resident of Alexandria, Scholars which recog- graduated cum laude with a B.S degree in physics nizes students who have and business administration from University of achieved academic excel- Mary Washington. lence. Erin K. Burke, a resident of Alexandria, gradu- Terrence ated cum laude with a B.S degree in psychology Yarborough, principal at and sociology from University of Mary Washington. Sandburg Middle School, has been named the Michael C. Dickerson, a resident of Alexan- Fairfax County Public dria, graduated with a B.S degree in business Schools 2011 Nancy F. administration from University of Mary Washing- Scott Brabrand, assistant superintendent of Cluster IV, and Deborah Sprague Outstanding First ton. Tyler, director, presented Waynewood Elementary School with the Year Principal. The an- Virginia Board of Education Excellence Award on May 20. Mary nouncement was made by Katherine J. Bednarek, a resident of Alexan- FCPS Superintendent Jack dria, graduated with a B.S degree in biology from Wilson, long-time Waynewood teacher, accepted the award. D. Dale at FCPS Honors, a University of Mary Washington. new awards ceremony established to recognize superior academic achievement at Longwood Uni- ❖ Teresa Caro from Alexandria; the winners of FCPS employee awards. Eric J. Rolander, a resident of Alexandria, versity. ❖ Megan Cleary from Alexandria; graduated with a B.S degree in business adminis- ❖ Jesse Gauthier from Alexandria; Alexander P. Paxson of Alexandria tration from University of Mary Washington. The following local residents were recently ❖ Stephanie Gerow from Alexandria; graduated on May 22 from Bucknell University named to the Dean’s List at the College of William ❖ Rebecca Gallahue from Alexandria; with a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering. Amelia Christine Hollingsworth of Alex- and Mary for the spring 2011 semester: He is the son of Franklin and Anne Paxson of andria was named to the President’s List for ❖ Madeline Byrd from Alexandria; See School Notes, Page 22 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 23-29, 2011 ❖ 21 Sports Special Olympics Athlete Heads to Greece Elizabeth Klein to compete in 50 meters and 100 meters freestyle.

By Svetlana Avellan The Gazette

pecial Olympics athlete Elizabeth Klein, 16, from Sthe Alexandria part of Fairfax County, left for Athens, Greece on June 19 along with 7,000 other athletes. “I am excited to meet all of the athletes from around the world,” Elizabeth Klein said Elizabeth Klein. Team Virginia will send nine others to the 2011 winners,” she said. While swim- Special Olympics World Summer ming for U.S.A., Klein remains on Games beginning June 25 and the A/B Honor Roll at Edison High ending July 4. School. Elizabeth’s heroes are her Athletes were scheduled to fly mom and dad. “Because they are Visit These Houses of Worship out from Baltimore on military jets the best,” she added. and return July 5. Out of 20 swimmers represent- Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons... The World Games occur every ing the U.S. team, Elizabeth is the two years, alternating between only one from Virginia. “I will be summer and winter with athletes competing in the 50 meters and Good Shepherd representing 185 nations along 100 meters freestyle,” she said. Christ the Saviour with 2,500 coaches and 25,000 Special Olympics, a nonprofit Catholic Church volunteers. organization, was founded in 1968 Anglican Church Mass Schedule “To Love & Serve the Lord with To be chosen to be a part of the by Eunice Kennedy-Shriver, sister Saturday Evening Weekdays Gladness & Singleness of Heart” (Mass or Communion World Games, athletes must win of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. 5:00 pm; 6:30 pm (en Español) Service) 9:00 am (followed by Rosary) a gold medal at a state-level com- Kennedy-Shriver held a summer Location – Washington Mill E.S. Sunday Children’s Liturgy of the Word 9100 Cherrytree Drive Sundays (Sept.-July) during 9:00 am petition. 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By Aidan McClanahan, grade 1. By Isabel Huster, grade 2. By Alison Cooke, grade 2. By Aidan McClanahan, grade 1. Waynewood Elementary Hosts Patriots Day Celebration

aynewood Elemen- tary School stu- Wdents participated in a celebration of patriots on Tuesday, June 14. Spe- cial Guests included Mount Vernon Supervisor Gerry Hyland, U.S. Army Deputy Corp of Engineers Major General Merdith Temple, state Del. Scott Surovell, School Board member Dan Storck, Clus- ter director Deborah Tyler, Fairfax County Public Schools consultant and Principal Dr. Teresa Caldwell, Alexandria Deputy Police Chief Hassan Aden, Fairfax County Po- lice Officers Greg Kotteman and The students recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Steve Thompson, Assistant Fire Chief John Caussin, Fire Captain Schwarzmann and James Renwick Manship portraying General George Washington. In addition, dozens of parents, many of those serving in the military and public service, attended the assembly in uniform. The students worked on patriotic poems and writing and contributed artwork for the event.

Photos by Louise Krafft/ Founder of the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corp and found- The Gazette ing director of the Colonial Williamsburg Fife and Drums Third grader Heather Thomas reads from her patriotic George Carroll and Pittsburgh, Pa. resident Jim Smith writing. With Heather is event coordi- perform for the Waynewood Elementary students, staff nator Sue Massey. and guests.

Fairfax County School Board member Dan Storck appeared as President Abraham Lincoln The Fairfax County Police Honor Guard open Parent volunteer Kristin Davidson plays the and James Renwick Manship appeared as the assembly with the presentation of the piano while all of the classes takes seats in the General George Washington. colors. gym. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 23-29, 2011 ❖ 23 www.partnersinrealestate.com • Licensed Brokers in DC, VA and MD David W. Spires Marjorie J. Spires Robert B. Burroughs 703-765-3500•Cell: 703-850-4256 703-660-6789•Cell: 703-472-7713 703-370-0808•Cell 703-856-2426

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