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By Michael Lee Pope want to restore. Gazette Packet “These are challenging times,” said Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille s City Council members during a recent budget public move toward the end- hearing. “And even though you see Agame on fiscal year cranes and new development all 2015, they have a over the city, if we didn’t have that, roadmap of potential spending the discussion we’d be having cuts already mapped out by City about the budget would be far Manager Rashad Young. Answer- worse.” ing a formal question from Coun- One of the most controversial cilman Justin Wilson, the city man- aspects of the city manager’s pro- Sage (Pomeranian) and Clinton (Poodle Mix) Louise (Miniature Poodle) ager issued a budget memoran- posal is budget reductions made dum that outlines about $7 mil- for seniors, a group of people who New Arrivals at Animal Shelter lion in potential reductions that are often on fixed-incomes and were restored before Young’s pro- struggling to make ends meet. The Rescued dogs tral Arkansas Rescue Efforts for Animals took in posal in February. Now members city manager wants to eliminate 67 of the dogs. The eight exotic birds were trans- of City Council must determine the Senior Taxi program, which need adopting. ferred to The Gabriel Foundation. The remaining which of Young’s proposed cuts would save about $164,000. dogs, nine bunnies and three cockatiels have been they want to make and which of Young also wants to save $1.3 mil his abandoned cuts they might See City Officials, Page 26 n its role as an emergency placement partner transported to various emergency placement part- for the Humane Society of the United States, ners in the Washington, D.C. area, including Ani- I mal Welfare League of Arlington, Animal Welfare the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria added 10 dogs and four rabbits to the shelter on League of Alexandria, the Humane Society of Fifteen Candidates Wednesday, March 26. Calvert County, Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foun- The dogs and rabbits were rescued from a sus- dation, Washington Animal Rescue League and pected puppy mill in Arkansas in late February; Washington Humane Society, where they will be For Congress 121 dogs and 60 other animals were rescued af- available for adoption. ter the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office called in All of the dogs from the Arkansas rescue at the 12 Democrats, three Republicans the Humane Society of the United States and other Vola Lawson Animal Shelter will be available on area organizations, including Central Arkansas Thursday, April 10. People who are interested in vie for congressional seat. Rescue Efforts for Animals, The Humane Society adopting any of these dogs should visit the AWLA By Michael Lee Pope Barack Obama won the heavily of Saline County, Out of the Woods, RedRover and shelter at 4101 Eisenhower Ave. AWLA will be The Connection Democratic district in 2012, most Sallis Ranch Large Animal Rescue, Inc. for assis- posting more photos/descriptions of the dogs on of the action will be on the Demo- tance. its facebook page and website, he race to replace U.S. cratic side. The Humane Society of Saline County and Cen- www.alexandriaanimals.org. T Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) is “I can’t imagine 12 candidates shaping up to be the most would be in the race if important competitive election in living figures in the Democratic Party in memory. An unprecedented 12 Virginia were trying to at least candidates have filed paperwork push certain candidates toward to run in the Democratic primary, the front and encourage some to which is scheduled for June 10. get out,” said Geoff Skelly, politi- And three Republicans will be on cal analyst with the University of the ballot when Republicans Virginia Center for Politics. “That gather for a convention at Bishop apparently has not happened.” O’Connell High School in Arling- Last week was the deadline for

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Hamer To Retire Few people have been as consequential in the recent history of Alexandria as Planning Director Faroll Hamer. She presided over a controversial waterfront plan that almost triples the amount of density at three riverside sites compared to what’s there now. And she led an effort to transform the West End by pushing a plan that will demolish 2,500 units of low-end garden apartments and construct 6,500 units of luxury housing. That’s brought her criticism from both ends of the city and opposite ends of the political spectrum. Wealthy homeowners in Old Town are angry at the scale of the waterfront plan, launching a series of lawsuits to challenge the process Hamer took to make it happen. And low-income workers who live in the West End build- ings now slated for demolition say her plan essentially gentrifies them out of their neighborhood, even if city leaders were able to secure 800 units of

dedicated affordable housing. Now, after setting the pieces in place that will Library of Congress transform both ends of the city, Hamer will be stepping down from a job she’s held since 2007. “Faroll has been an indispensable part of our team,” said Alexandria City Manager Rashad Young in a written statement. “Her leadership, advocacy for quality planning and design, and commitment to our city has been exem- plary. Her work has yielded results that will benefit Alexandrians for genera- tions to come.” Hamer spent most of her career in Prince George’s County, where she worked from 1987 to 2005. In December 2005 she became Mont- Cartoonist William Charles created this cartoon in 1814, mocking the City gomery County’s acting planning director, a position she held until accept- of Alexandria for acting cowardly in the face of the British invasion. ing the Alexandria job. She replaced Eileen Fogarty, who left the city to become planning director in Santa Monica, Calif. “I feel very fortunate to have been a part of this community, and to have Alexandria Goes to War (Again) participated with city staff, residents and businesses in the process of shaping our future,” said Hamer in a written statement. “It has been a pleasure to as proposed will only go to strengthen the re- work in a city where planning and design is understood and valued.” City planning a lationship we’ve had over the last 200 years.” City leaders say they’ll launch a nationwide search for a new planning director, and Hamer is set to officially retire on July 3. number of activities THE WAR OF 1812 suffers from a terrible to commemorate name. The only part of the war that actually Budget Impasse happened in 1812 was the disastrous invasion of Canada, prompted by a group of war hawks It’s not an April Fool’s Day prank. Republicans and Democrats in the Gen- forgotten conflict. in Congress. When American Gen. William Hull eral Assembly still don’t have a budget, even after concluding their regular reached Canadian soil on July 12, 1812 he is- session and a special session. At issue is expansion of Medicaid to 400,000 By Michael Lee Pope sued a proclamation ordering all British troops Virginians who live in poverty or with disabilities. Gazette Packet to surrender or the “horrors and calamities of “This is a special session that wasn’t very special at all,” said Stephen war will stalk before you.” But the British Farnsworth, political science professor with the University of Mary Washing- he War of 1812 was the first war that crushed the Americans, depleting the federal ton. “Nothing got accomplished, and we are exactly where we were a week America lost, a bitter conflict that treasury and leaving the District of Columbia ago.” This week, Senate Democrats convened a public hearing on the bud- T began with an ill-planned invasion of exposed to attack. By the summer of 1814, the get, but Republican House Speaker Bill Howell called it a “dog-and-pony Canada that ended when the British burned Alexandria Gazette exposed how the James show.” Democrats are trying to make the expansion more palatable to Re- the Capitol and the executive mansion. Since Madison administration failed to prepare for publicans by creating a privatized version of Medicaid expansion called “Mar- that time, the president’s house was painted the coming British invasion. ketplace Virginia.” So far, that has been unsuccessful, as was Democratic white, and memories of the war have also “They have drained the public coffers of the Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s compromise offer of creating a two-year pilot project. been whitewashed. Now city leaders in Alex- last cent in vain and ridiculous adventures “That pilot program suggestion was perhaps a turn back to the left by the andria are planning a series of events to re- against Canada,” wrote Gazette editor Samuel governor in the sense that it was actually traditionally Medicaid expansion,” member a forgotten war and its influence on Snowden, adding that the republic was “al- said Geoff Skelley, analyst with the University of Virginia Center for Politics. the history of the city. ready reduced to the extreme necessity of bor- “It wasn’t the private version that passed the state Senate.” “The feds didn’t really take this seriously, rowing money from the pockets of individuals This week, McAullife passed what state leaders call a “caboose budget,” and that’s why ultimately we had to surren- to enable them to defend the Capitol of their which will fund Virginia until the end of the fiscal year. Unless Republicans der,” said Lance Mallamo, director of the Of- county from invasion.” and Democrats can agree to some kind of compromise on Medicaid expan- fice of Historic Alexandria. “And we’re really As far as Alexandria and the District of Co- sion, the state government could be headed for the first shutdown in Vir- kind of lucky they did because it preserved lumbia are concerned, the conflict should prob- ginia history. our historic district, which is now key to our ably be called the War of 1814 because that’s economy.” when all the action took place here. In August Branches At Odds The highlight of the commemoration will 1814, a fleet of 22 British warships sailed into take place on Labor Day weekend, when Al- Chesapeake Bay. The flotilla was carrying Live and let live. That’s how the branches of Alexandria government usu- exandria and the British will once again go to 3,000 infantry troops who were hardened vet- ally deal with each other. But now the city’s judicial branch is appealing to war with each other — metaphorically speak- erans of the Duke of Wellington’s campaigns its legislative branch to overrule the city’s executive branch. At issue is money. ing. Late last year, the City Council adopted a against Napoleon across the battlefields of Court officials tried to get the city manager to fund a $127,000 pay supple- resolution that offered a formal challenge to Europe. When the guns of August arrived, an ment for state employees in the clerk’s office of the Juvenile and Domestic the British Embassy: Put up or shut up. The Alexandria militia was raised and stationed Relations Court. The city manager did not include the funding request in his proclamation, which specifies that it “in no between Piscataway and Fort Washington. budget proposal, but now city judges are appealing to City Council members way should be taken as a formal missive from Realizing that the town was now defenseless, to fund the request when they pass a budget in May. In a rare appearance any government,” issued a three-part chal- the Committee of Vigilance made a difficult before City Council members last month, a series of judges made their case lenge to the Brits — produce a cricket team, a recommendation to the Common Council. that the legislative branch should intervene on behalf of the judicial branch. tug-of-war team and a yacht team. British “In case the British vessels should pass the “I wish I could transfer some of my authority to your authority to be able Commander John Ned Kelly appeared at City fort, or their forces approach the town by land, to make an order,” Judge Uley Norris Damiani told council members. “But I Hall to personally accept the challenge. and there should be no sufficient force, on our am here to beg for an order from the City Council.” “Whereas there may have been some con- part, to oppose them, with any reasonable flict between the residents of Alexandria and prospect of success,” the committee wrote. — Michael Lee Pope the British armed forces in history,” said Kelly “They should appoint a committee to carry a in a proper British accent, “I think the events See City Planning, Page 26 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 ❖ 3 Open House Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Bulletin Board Located in the desirable Douglas MacArthur E.S. District! You’re cordially invited Email announcements to gazette@ adults ages 18 and older to get active in the large meeting room at the to our public open house connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is this spring. Visit, alexandriava.gov/ Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Thursday by noon. Photos welcome. RecreationCenters, alexandriava.gov/ Street, Alexandria. Bryan Riley, a and take a tour of this Recreation, email financial advisor for Ameriprise, gorgeous renovated and THROUGH FRIDAY/MAY 2 [email protected] or call presents, “Plan for Retirement: 703-746-5402. Challenge Your Concerns and Take Prom Donations. The Princess for a expanded home. Control.” Call, 703-746-1751. Night project is collecting dry- Go to cleaned formal dresses, shoes, THURSDAY/APRIL 3 handbags, jewelry, new make-up and City Manager’s Public Budget WEDNESDAY/APRIL 9 www.509JanneysLn.com nice shopping bags at the T.C. Presentation. 6:30 p.m., at the Online Fundraiser. ACT for Williams Main Office, 3330 King St., for more information and pictures. Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Alexandria is hosting Spring2ACTion, Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. For St. City Manager Rashad M. Young a 24-hour online giving competition information or to volunteer, email will host a public presentation of his to raise money for local nonprofits. Call Chris Antonelli [email protected]. proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Budget. Visit, www.spring2action.org. at Free. Visit alexandriava.gov/Budget. Save for College with VA529. 7 TAX HELP Legislative Wrap Up. 7:30-9 p.m. at p.m. at Beatley Central Library, 5005 703-474-1011 Fairlington Community Center, 3308 Duke St. It’s never too late or too AARP Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest [email protected] S. Stafford St. Del. Rob Krupicka will soon to start saving for college. 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JACKI SORENSEN'S FITNESS CLASSESJACKI SORENSEN'S FITNESS CLASSES Using Credit Wisely. 7 p.m., located Counselors and use IRS computers in the large meeting room at the and software to prepare and eFile tax MONDAY/APRIL 7 Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Jacki Sorensen's Aerobic Dancing returns for low to middle income Town Hall. 7:30 p.m.at St. Elmo’s Street, Alexandria. informative families and elderly citizens. Bring Coffee Pub. Del. Rob Krupicka will program from the Virginia Classes at Lee Center, government-issued picture IDs, and hold a post-session legislative wrap- Cooperative Extension on strategies social security cards for all persons 1108 Jefferson Street 22314 up. Free. E-mail for using your credit wisely and that will be included in your tax [email protected] or raising your credit score. Call, 703- 10:15 am – Starts April 21 return. Also bring a printed copy of call 571-357-4762 with any 746-1751. last year’s tax return, if you itemized. 6:30 pm – Starts April 23 questions. Located at Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St., Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 THURSDAY/APRIL 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. Visit Register online at MONDAY-FRIDAY/APRIL 7-11 Legislative Wrap Up. 6:30-8 p.m. at www.aarp.org/taxaide for additional Clothing Drive. AIA’s Women in the Huntington Community Center, information. alexandriava.gov › Recreation Architecture Committee is collecting 5751 Liberty Drive. Del. Rob gently used women’s professional Krupicka will discuss this legislative For information, THROUGH FRIDAY/JUNE 20 attire for Dress for Success, a session and the ongoing budget nonprofit organization that helps process. VIsit http:// Call: 202-657-1150 Adult Sports Activities. 8 a.m.-2 disadvantaged women. Visit krupicka.ngpvanhost.com for more. p.m., Monday through Friday at www.aianova.org for more, Email: [email protected] Witter Recreational Fields and Ben

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Casa Chirilagua topped the Spring2Action leaderboard in 2012 with 186 unique donors donating $33,774 to the nonprofit. A Day of Local Giving

n April 9, ACT for Alex- Campbell Kent Fund, Speck- Oandria is hosting Caudron Investment Group of Spring2ACTion, a 24- Wells Fargo Advisors, Washington hour online giving competition to Forrest Foundation and Give Back raise money for local nonprofits. Alexandria. In its fourth year, Spring2ACTion, In Spring2ACTion, local non- the only citywide giving day in the profit organizations have the region, hopes to raise $1,000,000 chance to compete for more than in 24 hours for 117 participating $30,000 in grants and prizes. nonprofits. Local businesses, including the To join individual donors, local Old Town Boutique District, are businesses and nonprofits for this donating a percentage of their day of giving, go to sales on April 9 to Spring2ACTion. www.spring2action.org. The mini- For a complete list of mum donation is $10. Spring2ACTion’s community part- Spring2ACTion is sponsored by ners and participating businesses, The Bruhn-Morris Family Founda- go to http:// tion, the Mason Hirst Foundation, www.spring2action.org.

Flushing Program Begins Sunday Virginia American Water has low them to flow freely for a scheduled its annual hydrant short period of time. The flush- flushing to begin in Alexandria ing is being performed in con- on Sunday, April 6, through the junction with a routine change end of May. The routine work in the form of chlorine used for flushes out mineral deposits and disinfectant in the water treat- sediment from water mains. ment process by Fairfax Water, The flushing will be per- Virginia American Water’s bulk formed Sunday evenings water supplier. through Friday mornings be- If customers have questions, tween 8:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. call Virginia American Water’s During the work, crews will toll-free, 24-hour customer ser- open the fire hydrants and al- vice line at 800-452-6863.

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en women were recognized by the Commission for Women for Ttheir contributions to the Alex- andria community at the Salute to Women Awards at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Monday, March 31. The evening began with dedications to both Vola Lawson and Ruthanne Lawson, two community members who received awards posthumously. Both dedications were presented by Sen. George L. Barker (D-39), Del. Charniele Herring (D-46) and Del. Rob Krupicka (D-45). NBC News4 Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey hosted the evening and Commission for Women chair Camille Leverett welcomed the audience and acknowledged those who contributed to the success of the ceremony. Lodato was praised for her contributions to the artistic community. Lodato, who was fatally shot in February, was a music teacher in Alexandria and the founder of Music To- gether. She received the Donna Bergheim Cultural Affairs Award from Maria Bergheim and Beth Bergheim Silver. It was accepted by her daughter Lucia Lodato and Award winners (foreground) Wendy Webb, Joan Renner, Jen Walker, Cynthia Skinner, (presenters) former Sen. husband Norman Lodato. Patsy Ticer and Maria Bergheim, Amy Creed, Joyce Rawlings, Lucia Lodato (for Ruthanne Ludato) and pre- Lawson was awarded the Susan Lowell senter Del Pepper. In background are host and NBC News4Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey, Alexan- Butler Lifetime Achievement Award. dria Commission for Women chair Camille Leverett, award winner Jean Kelleher, presenter Vice Mayor Allison Lawson’s sons, McArthur Meyers and Peter Silberberg, presenters Peter Lawson and McArthur Meyers, Norman Lodato, and award winner Nancy Lawson, accepted the award, presented by Martinez. Jim Butler. Lawson was honored for her dedication to women’s well-being and equality. Lawson was the first woman city

manager of Alexandria and an inspiration Photos by for women and girls in the community. Others honored included Joan Renner (Leadership in Business and Career Devel- opment), Amy Creed (Making a Difference), Veronica Bruno Cynthia Skinner (Rising Star), Nancy Martinez (Youth Community Service — youth), Joyce Rawlings (Youth Community Service — adult), Jen Walker (Marguerite Payez Leadership), Jean Kelleher (Marian Van Landingham Legislation and Public /Gazette Packet Policy) and Wendy Webb (Vola Lawson). These women were selected by the Com- mission for Women, an independent body appointed by the City Council. Proceeds from the evening will support Alexandria’s Sexual Assault Center and other initiatives Vola Lawson was posthumously awarded the Susan of the Friends of the Alexandria Commis- Jean Kelleher shares a funny anecdote about her Lowell Butler Lifetime Achievement Award. Lawson’s sion for Women. For more information, visit daughter with the audience. Host Julie Carey is in sons McArthur Meyers and Peter Lawson accepted the www.alexwomen.com. background. Kelleher was awarded the Marian Van award. Host Julie Carey is with Meyers and Lawson — Veronica Bruno Landingham Legislation and Public Policy Award. (middle) and presenter Jim Butler (right).

Ruthanne Lodato posthumously received the commission’s Donna Bergheim Cultural Affairs From left: Host Julie Carey with Youth Community Service Youth Community Service Award (adult) winner Joyce Award. Lodato’s daughter, Award (youth) winner Nancy Martinez, her mother, and Rawlings, with host Julie Carey, emphasized the strength Lucia, and husband, Norman, presenter Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper. Nancy called of family in her speech. accepted the award. her mother up to the stage to celebrate with her. 6 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 ❖ 7 News

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Bike and Walk to School Day City Council members John Chapman (far left) and Paul Smedberg Officer Biruk Dessalegn heads back into the crosswalk to assist an- (far right) joined school staff including teacher Kelly Mayer (left in other group of walking students after Amy Medearis, a parent volun- red coat) and Administrator Jeanette Jackson to welcome the stu- teer, greets them. The officer was there for the event, as well as sev- dents who participated in Bike and Walk to School Day. Councilman eral volunteers stationed around the neighborhood, to ensure the Timothy Lovain (center) greeted the walkers with daughter Ava, who safety of the walking students. attends the middle school. SWAN: Support Women Artists Now An evening of energy

and empowerment. Photos by By Veronica Bruno Gazette Packet

Veronica Bruno naps could be heard during the performance at The Athenaeum Friday S night, March 28, but that’s not a bad thing. As the lead poet for the evening, Shelly Bell, explained, snapping is the customary form for applauding at a poetry reading. And there /Gazette Packet were plenty of them Friday night. To commemorate Women’s History Month in March, the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Associa- tion featured an evening of women-performed arts including poetry, dance performances, visual arts, Princess Best motions to her and music. Shelly Bell, a local poet, introduced Poet Shelly Bell, standing in front daughter, Jahzarah Royal (“Jazzy”) each act, which began with her own work and Briana Stuart danced “Am I of a current piece on exhibit at The in her one-woman show, Shame- engaged the audience in an empowering chant Strong Enough” based on her Athenaeum, led the evening, per- less, a hip-hop theater exploration “regret nothing, write everything.” own experiences. She danced forming her own poetry and sing- of the history, health and commu- Throughout the evening, Cierra Tenhue painted both in silence and with ing, and introduced each act. nication of mothers and daughters. a 24 x 36 visual piece by interpreting the “energy” voices and music. in the room. One could see the dandelions from Mary Bowman’s poetry, and strokes of various performance inspirations interspersed throughout the painting. The visual artwork developed as the performances took place and the final product was titled “Emergence.” As the event organizer, Bell was “orchestrating the energy in the room.” “It’s all about accessibility and visibility,” Bell said. The performance night was part of Support Women Artists Now (SWAN) Day, a worldwide movement. The current executive director of the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association, Catherine Aselford, brought her experience with the DC SWAN Day event to The Athenaeum and is hoping to see it become a bigger event here in Alex- andria. Artist Cierra Tenhue painted a piece “This is SWAN Day in microcosm,” Aselford said. during the performances based on the What she’d like to see is a Women in Film event “energy in the room.” The painting was and potential partnerships with community orga- finished during the last performance Poet Mary Bowman engaged the full house audience in her nizations. and was titled “Emergence.” piece about loss and HIV, “Dandelion.” 8 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News ‘Faceless Women in Classical World’ Photo by

Veronica Bruno he Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association with children. Aspects included references of battle Thosted a lecture, “Faceless Women of the participation throughout the cultures, religious en- Classical World,” in honor of Women’s His- gagement and various ways women earned a living tory Month at the Athenaeum on March 10. The talk in those ancient times. Hammersen also used slides provided insight into the daily lives of women from to show several ways women were depicted in art the classical Celt, Celtiberian, Etruscan, German, during the classical times. /Gazette Packet Greek, and Roman cultures. The lecture was free and open to the public. Historian Lauren A. M. Hammersen reviewed what The Athenaeum is home to the Northern Virginia women achieved during these time periods as well Fine Arts Association and is located at 201 Prince as what their limitations were. Hammersen also Street in Old Town Alexandria. For more informa- talked about their status, sociability and relations tion, visit www.nvfaa.org or call 703-548-0035. Historian Lauren A. M. Hammersen.

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www.AlexandriaGazette.com Focusing on Children with Autism @AlexGazette An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered By James P. Moran the signs and symptoms of ASD students were side by side, mastering new to homes and businesses. Published by U.S. Representative (D-8) ASD. Armed with this vocabulary and working on math problems. Local Media Connection LLC knowledge, early accurate To help promote this model of learning, I 1606 King Street e recognize this Wednesday, diagnoses are easier to introduced the Autism Educators Act last year Alexandria, Virginia 22314 April 2, as World Autism Day, make. which would establish pilot programs based Free digital edition delivered to taking a moment to raise In just the past 10 years, on the Barcroft model. The bill would link your email box. Go to W connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe awareness around the fastest we have learned a tremen- school systems across the country with univer- growing developmental disability in the U.S. dous amount about the sities and non-profits to help train general edu- NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, Autism incidence in the U.S., and in Northern importance of early detec- cation teachers who work with children diag- Call: 703-778-9410 Virginia in particular, is reaching astounding tion for children with ASD, nosed along the Autism spectrum. Because it’s e-mail: [email protected] levels. While we don’t yet know the causes of but less so on the kinds of high quality inter- a pilot program, it would be narrowly focused Autism, most signs point to vention methods that will help these children on school systems with a very high incidence Steven Mauren Editor, 703-778-9415 Commentary environmental factors. We succeed. Because of the rapid increase in stu- of ASD — at least 10 percent or more of the [email protected] do know that each year, one dents with ASD, many teachers are ill equipped special education population. Michael Lee Pope in 68 children and one in to effectively teach children on the spectrum. All children face obstacles in their education, Reporter, 703-615-0960 [email protected] 42 boys will be diagnosed with an Autism Spec- We learn more and more about children with and with the growing prevalence of ASD in U.S. @MichaelLeePope trum Disorder (ASD) according to the Centers ASD every day, most importantly that they do classrooms, we need to be prepared to help Jeanne Theismann for Disease Control. That’s a nearly 30 percent not need to be sequestered in their own class- these children overcome additional barriers to 703-778-9436 [email protected] increase from the CDC’s own estimate just two rooms. Last year, I had the privilege to tour success so they too can thrive in mainstream @TheismannMedia years ago. Barcroft Elementary and see how they’ve set classrooms. I look forward to working with my Jon Roetman Part of this increase, of course, comes from an example for the rest of the country by pro- colleagues to secure this legislative victory for Sports Editor, 703-224-3015 [email protected] greater awareness and a better understanding viding innovative training for all staff mem- children with ASD, to show them that we can @jonroetman about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Parents and bers on methods to teach students with ASD. I make this investment in their educational suc- Steve Artley medical professionals are increasingly alert to met a number of classes where non-ASD and cess. Cartoonist [email protected]

ADVERTISING: For advertising information Meetings To Review Legislative Actions e-mail: [email protected] By Rob Krupicka Julie Ferrill Then: sider any budget that returns taxpayer money Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 Delegate (D-45) ❖ Thursday, April 10, to Virginia. By taking back our Federal tax dol- [email protected] 6:30-8 p.m. lars, we can also add about $200 million to Tara Lloyd Display Advertising, 703-778-9447 n April 3, I will be hosting my first Huntington Community the state budget, which, in addition to provid- [email protected] of three Post-Session Legislative Center ing working Virginians with healthcare, allows O Kristin Janeiro Wrap Ups. Please join me to discuss 5751 Liberty Drive us to expand funding for schools, economic Display Advertising, 703-778-9448 what happened this past session as well as to Alexandria, VA 22303 development, and more. Last Monday, the [email protected] discuss the ongoing budget battle and Medic- ❖ Monday, April 21, Governor introduced a budget that brings our Andrea Smith Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 aid expansion. Come ask 7:30-9 p.m. tax dollars home, expands Medicaid and makes [email protected] Commentary questions about legislation St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub critical investments in education and public Debbie Funk or issues important to you. 2300 Mt Vernon Ave safety. My Republican colleagues in the House National Sales 703-778-9444 I will be having wrap ups in Alexandria, VA 22301 dismissed the budget outright and refused to [email protected] Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax. The first This past week the General Assembly began give it a careful review. The Senate is planning Publisher wrap up is: a Special Session to pass a budget. The big a public hearing on the Governor’s proposed Jerry Vernon ❖ Thursday, April 3 at 7:30-9 p.m. roadblock, of course, is whether we take our budget in early April and intends to take more [email protected] Fairlington Community Center taxpayer dollars back from the Federal Gov- time reviewing the Governor’s proposal. Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm 3308 S. Stafford St. ernment so that all Virginian’s can have access On Wednesday, the House passed a budget 703-778-9433 Arlington, VA 22206 to healthcare. House Republicans refuse to con- that does not provide for Medicaid expansion [email protected] @MaryKimm and as a result short changes our schools, de- Editor in Chief nies our teachers a 2 percent raise at a time Steven Mauren when our average teacher salary has fallen to Photography: 37th in the country, and more. Now the Sen- John Bordner, Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel ate and the House, along with the Governor, Art/Design: have to reconcile their conflicting views about Laurence Foong, John Heinly Production Manager: the state budget. It is going to be an intense Geovani Flores process as we fight to expand healthcare and Editor Emeritus: also to invest in our schools and teachers Mary Anne Weber If you haven’t already, I encourage you to CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 sign the petition to close the coverage gap at Circulation Manager: www.CoverAllVA.com. Please share it with Ann Oliver [email protected] your friends and family to send a strong mes- sage that Virginians want affordable A Connection Newspaper

Steven G. Artley healthcare. I hope to see you soon at one of The Alexandria Gazette Packet is distributed my three post-session legislative wrap ups. weekly to selected homes in the City of Alexandria. Any owners or occupants of premises that do Letters not wish to receive the paper can notify the publisher by telephone at 703-917-6480 or by email to [email protected], and the distributor will be notified to discontinue service. /Gazette Packet Seeds of Success Are Sown To the Editor: The recent settlement agreement between See Letter, Page 28 10 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion Murder Cases Get Colder By Harry M. Covert diate mention of murder or murders. A few days later, despite his opposition here’s no time like the present. of returning to Virginia, Severance’s bond T Those hoping for quick solutions was reset at no bond because the prosecu- to the recent Alexandria murders tor informed the court he was wanted in now will just have to wait. For how long? connection with three murders. A Not even police investigators can provide governor’s warrant was issued in Richmond. any progress reports or answers, at least not Alexandria’s detectives do indeed want to this week or in the foreseeable future. talk with him. They may have had a con- What may seem to be a police blackout is versation or two in the out-of-state jail. No not that at all. reports of this come from headquarters. Still All the excitement that a no charges, no holds on him if and when Covert possible “person of interest,” he’s returned to the Old Dominion. Matters not officially a police por- Severance has been labelled as odd or trayal, or a real “suspect,” the peculiar. He may even have a grudge against preferred description, appears to have van- the city’s judicial system. He may even be ished into thin air. considered mentally ill. That’s not known Remember reports that a former indepen- up to this point. dent mayoral candidate, Charles R. Sever- Facts remain: a police sketch and the jail ance, had been captured in Wheeling, W.Va. mug shot apparently have little resem- The broadcast media and newspaper report- blance. ers jumped on the story full blast. Former Other facts are this: three well-liked, well- neighbors and political figures were subjects known solid citizens and family leaders are of interviews with eye-opening recollec- murder victims. The cases seem to be ice tions. cold as far as the public may think. Police Seeing Mr. Severance in the West Virginia say, and they probably have to, “there’s no courtroom was exciting for the community reason for us to call any of these cases cold.” and brought some rest to the city. There he The reason from law enforcement perspec- was, aged 53, disheveled and unkempt, long tives: “They are being actively investigated.” stringy grayish hair. The only charge he’s Mrs. Ruthanne Lodato was fatally shot seriously facing at present involves a gun after opening a front door on Feb. 5. warrant from Loudoun County. Bond was then set at $100,000. There was no imme- See Murder, Page 30 TCHOUPITOULAS Fine Furnishings and Interior Design

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The Ultimate Flim Flam Job To the Editor: It turns out that the City of Al- exandria is a master of con jobs. A little background before we start. In 1880, The Old Dominion Boat Club came into existence on the Alexandria waterfront. In 1923, the club purchased its current

Photos by building at 1 King St. and, some years later, purchased the property at 2 King St.

In the 1970s, it was determined John Bordner by the U.S. Department of the In- terior that the Federal Government owned all of the Alexandria waterfront. Over the next few years, … for this. Members of the Old Dominion Boat Club voted they coerced most of the land own- to turn over its property at 1 King Street to the City of ers to agree to a settlement and Members of the Old Dominion Boat Club have agreed to Alexandria in exchange for the Beachcomber at the foot then gave the property to the City give up this … of Prince Street. of Alexandria with some stipula- tions. At that time, the ODBC the property over to the city. Hold The city owns a marina on the Wales Alley to Virtue for outdoor hearings and two trips to the Vir- chose to fight this move and filed this thought for later. Potomac River, with its main pier dining. This was done despite the ginia Supreme Court, the ODBC a suit in Federal court. In 2004, In 2006, the city (using Open being the A/B Dock opposite the fact that the ODBC had an ingress/ successfully maintained its ease- the case was settled in favor of the Space Funds) purchased the Torpedo Factory Art Center. This egress easement (dating back to ment. This outcome now leaves ODBC. Beachcomber property at the foot marina is both too small and too 1978) through Wales Alley in or- the city vulnerable to a lawsuit by During the 30-plus years be- of Prince Street for $1.135 million. expensive to maintain, resulting in der to allow the ODBC to get cars Virtue over the loss of Virtue’s out- tween the filing of the lawsuit and After eight years of trying, the city a loss of money by the city every and boats to the ODBC parking lot, door seating. Hold this thought for its settlement, the City of Alexan- could do nothing with this year. Hold this thought for later. boat yard and boat ramp leading later. dria, although coveting the prop- blighted piece of property and was In 2011, the restaurant Virtue to the Potomac. Now, the city threatens to take erty of the ODBC, did nothing pre- stuck with a dilapidated eyesore Feed and Grain opened in the The ODBC brought suit against by condemnation the ODBC’s suming that the Federal Govern- on the waterfront. Hold this building next to Wales Alley. At Virtue and the city to enforce its parking lot, boat lot, boat ramp, ment would win the case and hand thought for later. that time, the city leased half of easement. After protracted legal south dock, ownership in the Strand, nine parking spaces next to Mai Tai Restaurant, and the easement through Wales Alley. However, recognizing that it would not be politically favorable to invoke eminent domain to secure these properties, the city opened negotiations with the ODBC over swapping the land, coveted by the city, for all the troubled parcels previously listed. Further, by forcing that these negotiations be done in 90 days (under the threat of eminent domain), the city has succeeded in the following trade: The city gives up the Beach- comber property (a real problem for the city) and the A/B dock of the city marina (a money loser) and pays the ODBC $5 million. In exchange, the city acquires the ODBC’s property at 2 King St., the ODBC ownership in the Strand, the ODBC’s ownership in the nine parking spaces next to the Mai Tai Restaurant, the ODBC’s easement through Wales Alley (removing a potential lawsuit), the ODBC’s south pier, and as a bonus, the ODBC’s Clubhouse at 1 King St. This is a total package probably worth in excess of $20 million. What a great caper by the city. Give away all their problem properties and a paltry $5 million for the crown jewel of the Alexandria waterfront — the two properties at the foot of King Street. Art Fox Alexandria

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John Adams Elementary music teacher Wesley McCune leads the Orff Ensemble in re- Students at John Adams Elementary played the xylo- hearsal, in preparation for their school concert and the concert with the Alexandria phone in a workshop where they had an opportunity Symphony Orchestra. to create and perform their own composition. Elementary School Students Partner with ASO Orff Ensemble works with El Sistema consultants in workshops.

ohn Adams Elementary School in Alexandria and the Alexandria JSymphony Orchestra held their second week-long El Sistema workshop during the week of March 24. The Emily Klug leads the John Adams Elementary choir focus of the workshop was on composition, practice during the El Sistema workshop. The choir culminating in the creation of a complete Jed-Art Palapal discusses a part of the composition rehearsals before school from 6:30 a.m. until school- musical work by all the participating stu- with cellist Natasha Zielazinski. time begins. dents. The workshops build on John Adams’ es- others. The before-school music program began. He described the importance of next year with specific instruction for wind, tablished Orff percussion classes, a 25-year has been a vehicle to turn these students ASO’s investment in the program: “I value brass, and percussion instruments as well before-school program which provides mu- into productive, motivated students not what they have to say. as special guest artists. “Hopefully through sical instruction starting at 6:30 a.m. every only musically but throughout all the com- They are equal partners with us on the the partnership with the ASO, we will soon school morning. ponents of their school environment,” said stage and we will be incorporating their be able to include every child in the pro- “The program was not designed for the John Adams music teacher and Orff En- work into the main programming.” Not only gram with the addition of more music teach- musically gifted, but rather for the students semble director Wesley McCune. did the students perform the work at their ers and resources,” McCune said. whose lives who could be changed for the “The kids come up with the lyrics and school, they also appeared on stage with For more information or to donate to the better. Examples of the impact are students ideas,” said El Sistema consultant and work- the ASO at Schlesinger Hall on Saturday, program, contact ASO at 703-548-0885 or who were having emotional problems, at- shop organizer Daniel Trahey. March 29. visit www.Alexsym.org. tendance issues, extreme dislike or fear of ASO’s Maestro Kim Allen Kluge met with ASO and John Adams Elementary would school, or an inability to cooperate with the students weeks before the workshop like to develop the program to be full-time — Veronica Bruno

Jacob Rosario, Alex Kelley, Arianna Stodgel, John Adams Elementary choir members Heaven Cece Maslanka, Zaida Calix-Tello enjoy playing Nowlin, Ikra Hussein, Bethel Million and the violin in the Orff Ensemble, the music pro- Jocelyn Teran is ready to hit her notes on the Khaymoni Dearman practice their songs early gram participating in the El Sistema workshop. timpani with precision. in the morning, before school start time. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 ❖ 15 16 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 ❖ 17 Entertainment

Email announcements to gazette@ Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary connectionnewspapers.com. Photos and Museum and Carlyle House. Tours artwork are encouraged. Deadline is will be offered Saturdays in May, 9 Thursday at noon. a.m.-noon. $35/peron. Reservations required. Visit shop.alexandriava.gov A First for MetroStage or 703-746-4242. ONGOING Art Exhibit. “Women Legends of Songwriter’s Showcase. Every Alexandria: 2007-2013” art exhibit ‘The Thousandth Night’ Tuesday at 8 p.m. at The Old Town will be on display at Prudential Theater, 815 1/2 King St. Features a PenFed Realty, 300 N. Washington and ‘Underneath the different Songwriter’s Association of St., suite 100. The exhibit will Washington artist each week. Visit showcase portraits from the Living www.theoldtowntheater.com for Legends of Alexandria project with Lintel’ in Repertory tickets. selected works from the Del Ray Art Exhibit. See photographer E.E. Artisans. Show runs through June 27. McCollum transform the figure in Hours are Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m.-5 By Carolyn Griffin “The Cocoon Series” through April 7 p.m. Visit www.thedelrayartisans.org MetroStage, Producing Artistic Director in the Art League Gallery at the for more. Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St. Doggy Happy Hours. 5-8 p.m. at Through a series of black and white Jackson 20 and Hotel Monaco he script of “The Thousandth Night” photographs, McCollum transforms Alexandria, 480 King St. Thursdays by Carol Wolf arrived in the mail un- the human figure by using nylon during the summer. Free, drinks sold T tubing to encase the body. Free. Visit separately. Treats and water for dogs, solicited and unexpected almost 20 www.theartleague.org or 703-683- with pet boutique and service years ago, and I immediately knew I wanted to 1780. vendors. Portions of proceeds benefit produce it. With its dramatic flair, incredible Art Exhibit. “ColorField” pays homage People. Animals. Love. Visit to the Washington Color School by www.Monaco-Alexandria.com/ storytelling, grounding in a historical period for encouraging Art League artists to alexandria-hotel/doggy-happy- context, and an amazing tour de force role for revisit this method of abstract hour.html. an actor, I knew that it had all the elements I painting in which color is emphasized New Exhibit. Mount Vernon invites and form and surface are de- visitors to explore George looked for in a play and would be perfect in an emphasized. The exhibit runs Washington’s design for the grounds intimate space. But at the through April 7 in the Art League at of his estate, through a new time I had no theatre! The Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union exhibition, “Gardens & Groves: Notes from St. Visit www.theartleague.org for George Washington’s Landscape” at When our new space more. Mount Vernon through Jan. 12, The Producer opened in 2001, I pro- Art Exhibit. See “REVOLUTION: Art 2016. Gardens & Groves is the first duced it the first season to and Technology” art exhibit April 4- museum exhibition to focus 27 at Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount specifically on Washington’s great acclaim. Knowing I would someday re- Vernon Ave. Artists explore their landmark achievements as a turn to this play (and that it had a fabulous relationship with technology in landscape designer combining rarely- set), we moved the set straight to my garage computer-created art, digitally seen original documents, artwork, manipulated art, art made from and books with period garden tools, where it has lived for the past 12 years. This electronic parts, mixed-media pieces landscape photography, and a scale spring I am happy to bring this remarkable the- expressing feelings about technology, model of the Mount Vernon estate. atre experience, featuring Marcus Kyd (last seen and more. Hours are Thursdays Included in admission $18/adult; noon-6 p.m.; Friday & Saturday $17/senior citizen; $9/child age 6- on our stage in 2005 in “One Good Marriage”), noon-9 p.m.; Sunday noon-6 p.m. 11; children under 5 are free. Visit back to new audiences as part of our 30th anni- Visit www.TheDelRayArtisans.org for www.mountvernon.org for more. versary celebration. more. Alexandria Cars & Coffee invites car Sculpture Exhibit. Through Sunday, enthusiasts to meet for coffee at The challenge to the individual actor in a solo April 27 at Margaret W. and Joseph Hollin Hall Shopping Center in front piece is tremendous. The level of commitment L. Fisher Art Gallery, located in the of Roseina’s, 1307 Shenandoah Road. to the material and the passion for the story Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Classic cars, hot rods, exotic cars, Arts Center at the Alexandria Campus motorcycles and more meet to share must be palpable. For an audience to experi- of Northern Virginia Community car stories and drink coffee. Group ence this level of storytelling from a stage when College. See Edmond Nassa’s meets the first Sunday of every they are intimately implicated and involved in “Innermost Evocations.” His website month. 8:30-11 a.m. http://edmondnassa.com/ showcases George Washington’s Mount the story is an unmatched opportunity for a some of his work. Gallery hours are Vernon has joined Thomas theatregoer. Carol Wolf has written a remark- Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Jefferson’s Monticello and James able play on so many levels that this live the- during performances. Visit Madison’s Montpelier to expand the www.nvcc.edu/schlesingercenter/ “Presidents Passport,” Virginia’s atre experience promises a rich emotional and gallery.html. premier presidential trail. As an intellectual journey for both the actor and the Art Exhibit. See “LOULOUDI Flower/ added bonus to this year’s program, audience. To Flower” at The Athenaeum, 201 visitors to the Alexandria Visitors Prince St. The exhibit explores the Center at 221 King St. showing or In addition, through sheer chance and a little natural process of flowering and its purchasing a ticket to any of the serendipity I was introduced to “Underneath metaphorical context through object three presidential estates will, upon the Lintel,” written by Glen Berger, by actor Paul making and installation. Free. The request, receive for free Alexandria’s exhibit runs through May 4. Call 703- “Key to the City” pass, which grants Morella when he was here last spring perform- 548-0035 or visit www.nvfaa.org. access into nine historic sites and ing in “Ghost-Writer.” I couldn’t believe how Art Exhibit. See “Spirit of Place: Dyke museums in Alexandria - a $26 perfectly this script fit with “The Thousandth Marsh,” an exhibition of photography added value. Learn more at by Anthony Peritore and sculptural PresPassport.Monticello.org. Night.” I immediately called director John works by Megan Peritore through Art Exhibit. See “Sit Down and Take a Vreeke, and we decided that for the first time May 18 in the Crossroads Gallery, Stand: Samuel W. Tucker and the ever we would produce two plays “In Rep” on located in Goodwin House Bailey’s 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-In” at the Crossroads, 3440 S. Jefferson St., Alexandria Black History Museum, the same set and hope that our patrons would Falls Church. Free. 902 Wythe St. The exhibit focuses on agree that there is an interesting, intriguing Theatre One-Man Shows. Through the life of famed civil rights attorney compatibility and connection between the two. May 25, two shows will be performed Samuel Wilber Tucker, and highlights in repertory at MetroStage, 1201 N. the role of Robert Strange, who was It is storytelling at its best with underlying Royal St. “The Thousandth Night” by a runner between the library and themes of individual choice and determination Carol Wolf and starring Marcus Kyd, Tucker’s office, keeping Tucker and that universal search for the meaning of and “Underneath the Lintel” by Glen abreast of developments. The exhibit Berger starring Paul Morella will be runs through August. Free. 703-746- life or, in other words, untangling the mystery performed on Tuesdays and 4356. of life. Entertaining yet poignant, and exquis- Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays ite roles for two of our favorite actors. and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 CLASSES & WORKSHOPS or 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets $50 (students Art at the Center spring classes are Photos by Chris Banks $25) at 800-494-8497 or now open for registration. The spring Marcus Kyd performs www.boxofficetickets.com. Visit session runs April 21-May 30. The www.metrostage.org for more. early-bird registration deadline is the one man show “The Attics and Alleys Tour. Tickets are April 7. Visit www.artatthecenter.org Thousandth Night” in now on sale for the Attics and Alleys or call 703-201-1250. repertory at MetroStage tour, a three-hour walking tour Metro Club After-School Program. featuring rarely seen spaces of four Through June, the Metropolitan through May 4. sites — the Lee-Fendall House, School of Arts presents an after- Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, The school program for grades 1-6. The

18 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment The program is located at both the Lorton Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. Gables.” $12 for youth and seniors studio at Workhouse Arts Center, Artists explore their relationship with and $15 for adults. Visit Perfect Smile 9517 Workhouse Way and in technology in computer-created art, www.acctonline.org. Alexandria at 5775 Barclay Drive. digitally manipulated art, art made Programs will focus on the arts, from electronic parts, mixed-media including music, dance, theatre, yoga pieces expressing feelings about SUNDAY/APRIL 6 and academics, as well as designated technology, and more. Visit Historic Walking Tour. 1-3 p.m. in homework time. The program will www.TheDelRayArtisans.org for Old Town Alexandria. The tour e are excited run Mondays, 1-6 p.m., and Tuesday- more. covers the history of Alexandria as W Friday, 3-6 p.m. Tuition runs from reflected through its architecture and to announce that we are $130-150. Call 703-339-0444 or visit urban design, highlighting examples www.metropolitanarts.org. SATURDAY/APRIL 5 from Georgian to Art Deco. Led by now ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS! Call us today Life Drawing. Del Ray Artisans offers a Fundraiser. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Heritage architects. Free, but registration at 703-931-0200 to schedule your appointment range of open life drawing sessions Presbyterian Church, 8503 Fort Hunt required. Visit http://aianova.org. for anyone to develop life-drawing Road. The Nelly Custis Chapter of the Pocahontas and John Rolfe and receive a $100 credit to your account. skills further. Just drop-in for the NSDAR will host a fundraiser to help Wedding Celebration. 3-5 p.m. at Most PPO’s are accepted. This offer is valid for new patients only. session and bring your supplies to restore the children’s crib at Mount Collingwood Library, 8301 E. draw or paint our live models. Fee Vernon. Vendors will sell jewelry, Boulevard Drive. There will be a talk Tomorrow’s Dentistry Today~ ranges from $8-$12. All skill levels handbags, cosmetics, cooking ware, by Dr. James Ring Adams about the are welcome. Del Ray Artisans is books and more. Cash, check and life of Pocahontas, followed by a •Intraoral cameras let you see what the dentist sees located at 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. credit cards will be accepted. reception. $30/person will benefit •Digital radiography provides unmatched Visit www.TheDelRayArtisans.org for Cheerleading Competition. 11 a.m. NSCDA’s American Indian Nurse a schedule. at T.C. Williams High School, 3330 Scholarship Fund. Email diagnostic and treatment accuracy, 90% Photography Workshop. 10:30 a.m.- King St. The Alexandria Invitational [email protected] or 703-765- less radiation $100 Credit noon at Multiple Exposures Gallery Cheerleading Competition features 3655. this month. on 105 N. Union St. Photographers youth cheerleading teams from Concert. 4-5:30 p.m., at The George Dr. Ackerman & Associates offer~ New patients and enthusiasts of all skill levels are neighborhood recreation centers and Washington Masonic National only. invited to share work, ideas, and the metropolitan area. $10 for ages Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive. Annie •Most current knowledge in dental care today questions at this free workshop held 13 and older, $5 for ages 5-12 and Yu, WTTG-FOX 5’s morning anchor, •Variety of treatment services, including hygiene, on the last Sunday of each month, ages 4 and under are admitted free. will host the concert that includes complex adult cases, cosmetic dentistry, 25 years except December. No reservations. Call 703-746-5402 or visit performances by Metropolitan Youth Call 703-683-2205. www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation. Ballet, Metropolitan Youth Tap dental implant experience, Invisalign orthodontics, Fashion Show and Luncheon. Ensemble, MSA’s Impulse Jazz and all family dental needs. 11:15 a.m. at Aldersgate United Company, MSA Academy vocalists SUMMER CAMP Methodist Church, Fort Hunt and and live music by local musicians, Theater Camp. Mount Vernon Collingswood Roads. “Hats off to like Voices of Liberty. $75 per person Community Children’s Theatre will Spring” with fashions by Chico’s. $25 or $100 per couple with proceeds hold sessions starting June 30 to tickets. Wear a hat and receive a door benefitting MSA’s Alexandria studio’s Aug. 22. There are two-week sessions prize ticket. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Black Box Theater Project. A 5055 Seminary Road, Suite 105, Alexandria, VA 22311 with morning, afternoon or all day for vendor and silent auction reception will immediately follow at www.ackermandds.com • 703-931-0200 sessions, and one-week sessions that shopping. Visit www.aldersgate.net. 5:30 p.m. Visit go all day. To register, visit “The Grandest Congress” Meeting. www.metropolitanarts.org. We speak Spanish • Farsi • Tagalog • Amharic www.mvcct.org. Noon-4 p.m. at Carlyle House, 121 N. Opening Reception. 4-6 p.m. meet Fairfax St. Major General Edward the artists of “Spirit of Place: Dyke Braddock, Commander-in-Chief of Marsh,” an exhibition of photography CHERRY BLOSSOM FUN His Majesty’s Forces in North by Anthony Peritore and sculptural Cherry Blossom Food Tour. On America, has convened a meeting of works by Megan Peritore in the Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. and five colonial governors at John Crossroads Gallery, located in Saturdays at 2 p.m., take a guided Carlyle’s Alexandria home to prepare Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads, tour of Alexandria, exploring the for the impending French & Indian 3440 S. Jefferson St., Falls Church. architecture, while pausing in locally- War. Carlyle will call the meeting Free. owned eateries to sample cherry- “the Grandest Congress...ever known Concert. 5 p.m. at Immanuel Church- centric dishes and learn about cherry on the Continent.” Visit http:// on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary Road. blossom history. $49/person. Runs shop.alexandriava.gov for tickets. The EcoVoce Ensemble — an March 22-April 12. Visit History Book Club. 1 p.m. at the Alexandria-based trio of soprano, www.dcmetrofoodtours.com/ Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Join the piano, and flute specializing in From the Founder of Au Pied de Cochon cherry_blossom_food_tour.html for discussion about “The Internal concerts about nature and the earth more. Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, — celebrates 15 years with a Blossoms by Bike River Ride. On 1772-1832” by Alan Taylor. Visit Washington DC area premiere of an Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 1 www.nvfaa.org. African-inspired choral work, Fine French Bistro with Affordable Prices p.m., enjoy a three-hour bike tour The Civil War Returns. 1-4 p.m., at “Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary.” along the Mount Vernon Trail, into Historic Huntley, 6918 Harrison EcoVoce teams up with The Daily Special DC and around the tidal basin to see Lane. Historic Huntley will University of Mary Washington the blossoms up close. Runs March commemorate its heritage as Camp Chorus, in this multimedia concert 22-April 13. $40/person age 13 and Michigan — a tenant farm occupied sharing the beauty, wildlife, and Whole Maine Lobster older. Visit www.bikethesites.com/ by Union forces during the winter of people of South Africa. Suggested tours for reservations. 1861-62. Join military and farming donation $10. Students $5. Call 703- Cherry Blossom Boat Tour. re-enactors as they demonstrate 683-0322 or visit www.ecovoce.org. $ 95 Departing Saturdays and Sundays at camp life and how civilians coped Spring Forward Fundraiser. 6-9:30 17. 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. or with soldiers overrunning their at Union Street Public House, 121 S 5:30 p.m. at Cameron and Union farms. Suggested donation $5; Union St. Community Lodgings is Streets. Take a boat cruise and view children 10 and under, free. Rain or hosting their 9th annual Spring Sunday, Monday and Tuesday the blossoms along the river. Runs shine. Light refreshments. This Forward fundraiser. here will be March 29-April 13. $26/adult; $14/ special event is sponsored by the cocktails, a buffet dinner, silent Two Entrées with a child age 2-11. Visit Friends of Historic Huntley. For more auction, and a short program, www.potomacriverboatco.com/ information call Huntley Meadows including the presentation of the blossoms2014.php to register. Park at: 703 768-2525. Christopher McMurray Award to a Bottle of Wine Benefit for Fisher House family or child in our Transition in Foundation. 6:30-10 p.m., at Place Housing or Youth Education THURSDAY/APRIL 3 $ 00 Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 North Programs. $75/person. Visit 34. Doggy Happy Hour Opening Day. Chambliss St. The Northern Virginia www.communitylodgings.org for 34 5-8 p.m. at Jackson 20 and Hotel Country-Western Dance Association more. Monaco Alexandria, 480 King St. will host a fund-raising event for the Movie Night. 7 p.m. at Del Ray Free, drinks sold separately. Treats Fisher House Foundation. Proceeds Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. and water for dogs, with pet go to Fisher House. $15 in advance, Watch “The Thomas Crown Affair.” boutique and service vendors. Visit $20 at the door. Visit Free, but donations encouraged. www.Monaco-Alexandria.com/ www.nvcwda.org or call 703-860- Register at alexandria-hotel/doggy-happy- 4941. www.TheDelRayArtisans.org. hour.html. Braddock Day Ball. 8-11 p.m. at Jazz Concert. 8 p.m., The Lyceum 201 Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 138 N. S. Washington Street Alexandria. The Royal St. Enjoy dancing and more. MONDAY/APRIL 7 United States Air Force Band- 1750s attire requested. $45. Visit R.E. Lee Camp Dinner. 6:15 p.m., at Members of the Airmen of Note http://shop.alexandriava.gov for the American Legion Post 24 Hall at presents: An Evening of tickets. 400 Cameron St. Hear author Ed Jazz:Trumpet/Saxophone Sextet. Trexler address “Causes of the Free. Call 202- 767-5658 or visit American Civil War.” $25, $30 at the www.usafband.af.mil. THROUGH SUNDAY/APRIL 6 door. RSVP at 703-299-1725. Checks Community Theater. Fridays and should be made out to R.E. Lee Camp 235 Swamp Fox Road, Alexandria, VA • 703-329-1010 Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at #726 and mailed to 401 Wilkes St., FRIDAY/APRIL 4 2 p.m., at 1301 Collingwood Road. Alexandria, VA 22314 and must be Open M-F 8:00 am–10:00 pm; Sat & Sun 9:30 am–10:30 pm Opening Reception. 7-10 p.m. see Aldersgate Church Community received by April 4. Visit, “REVOLUTION: Art and Technology” Theater presents the premiere of the www.leecamp.org. Across from Eisenhower Metro and the AMC Movie Theater art exhibit from April 4-27 at Del Ray family-friendly classic “Anne of Green Poetry Reading. 7:30 p.m., in the www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 ❖ 19 Entertainment

Meeting Room of Duncan Library, 2501 Wilderness in the DC Area.” Call 703-642-5173. Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria. The Concert. 8 p.m., at The Lyceum 201 S. Friends of Duncan Library and the Duncan Washington St. The United States Air Force Library Poetry Society will host local Alexandria Band-Members of the Air Force Strings will poet, Margaret B. Ingraham reading from her perform an evening of string music. Free. Visit book, Proper Words for Birds. www.usafband.af.mil or call 202-767-5658.

WEDNESDAY/APRIL 9 FRIDAY/APRIL 11 Spring2ACTion. This online giving event helps Plants, Food, and Art Market. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. nonprofits reach fundraising goals. In this 24- The American Horticultural Society will be hour period, how much can Alexandria raise? holding its annual Spring Garden Market at its Every donation counts. Visit River Farm. Call 703-768-5700 or visit spring2action.razoo.com/giving_events/act14/ www.ahs.org. home for more. SATURDAY/APRIL 12 THURSDAY/APRIL 10 Plants, Food, and Art Market. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Trunk Show Kickoff. 7 p.m., at Ten Thousand The American Horticultural Society will be Villages, 915 King St. Ten Thousand Villages, a holding its annual Spring Garden Market at its fair trade retailer on King Street in Old Town River Farm. Call 703-768-5700 or visit Alexandria, is hosting its second annual Fair www.ahs.org. Trade clothing trunk show through Monday, Round Table Discussion. 10 a.m.-noon at Del April 14. Visit Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. Discuss www.alexandria.tenthousandvillages.com, “Using Technology to Promote Art.” Free, but www.matatraders.com, donations encouraged. Register at www.symbologyclothing.com, or call 703-684- www.TheDelRayArtisans.org. 1435. Firefighting History Walking Tours. 1-2:30 Documentary Screening. 7 p.m. at T.C. p.m. at Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 S. Williams High School auditorium, 3330 King St. Alfred St. Explore Alexandria’s firefighting “Autism: The Musical” screening to mark Autism history through a tour. Learn about three major Awareness and Acceptance Month. The film fires, the five volunteer fire companies and follows five children with autism who create and more. For people age10 and older. $6/adults; perform a live musical. Light refreshments $4/age 10-17. Reservations required, available 6:30-7 p.m. For information or to www.alexandriava.gov/FriendshipFirehouse or RSVP call 703-820-4997. 703-746-4994. Second Thursday Music. 7 p.m. at the Book Signing. 1-5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. The Glimpses, a local Express & Suites Alexandria Fort Belvoir, 6055 band featuring singer/songwriter Mercedes Mill Richmond Highway. Author Wendy Marie and multi-instrumentalist and producer Withers signs copies of her book “Adventures of Matthew Leonard, accompanied by percussionist My Brother’s Keeper.” Jim Gormley. $10 admission. Visit www.nvfaa.org. Nature Presentation. 7:30-9 p.m. at Green SATURDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 12-13 Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. Historic Ship Tour. Noon-5 p.m. at the pier at Potowmack Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Alexandria Marina, 201 N. Union St. The Society hosts the presentation, “Dyke Marsh Schooner Virginia, a tall ship recreation of the Wildlife Preserve: Restoring a Primeval Virginia Pilot Association’s last pure sailing

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The Grandest Congress: The French and Indian War Comes to Alexandria Spring, 1755: Major General Edward Braddock, Commander-in- Chief of His Majesty’s Forces in North America, convened a meeting of five colonial governors at John Carlyle’s Alexandria mansion. One of Braddock’s objectives was to secure funding for his upcoming campaign against the French. Carlyle called this gathering “the Grandest Congress … ever known on the Continent.” Visit Carlyle House, located at 121 N. Fairfax St., on Saturday, April 5 from noon-4 p.m. to step back in time to this historic moment. Peek in on the meeting and enjoy the sights and sounds of the 18th-century. Costumed interpreters will be on site to answer questions. Visit www.carlylehouse.org or call 703-549-2997 for more information.

Major General Good Shepherd Edward Braddock Catholic Church Mass Schedule Saturday Evening Weekday 5:00 pm Vigil Mass & Saturday 6:30 pm Vigil Mass (en Español) Mornings: 9:00 am Mass, Sunday followed by Rosary (on First Calendar 7:30 am; 9:00 am (with Sign Friday, Mass followed by Language Interpreter & Eucharistic Adoration) Children’s Liturgy of the Word); Thursday & First Friday vessel, on the first stop of its 2014 tour. 10:30 am; 12:00 Noon; 2:00 pm of the Month: Deck tours. Visit THURSDAY/APRIL 17 FRIDAY/APRIL 25 (en Español); 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Mass en Español www.SchoonerVirginia.org. Live Music. 7:30 p.m.at The Birchmere Spring Book Sale. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria VA, 22309 Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. at the Charles E. Beatley Library, Tel: 703-780-4055 Fax: 703-360-5385 www.gs-cc.org Lily Costner opens for Kevin Costner 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria. $1 for Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves SUNDAY/APRIL 13 & Modern West. $39.50. Visit paperbacks, $3 for hardbacks, kids Easter Egg Hunt. 1 p.m. at Spring www.birchmere.com or 703-549- books for less. Open to general Hills Mount Vernon Assisted Living, 7500 for tickets. Visit public. Visit To Advertise Your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 3709 Shannons Green Way. Bring a www.kevincostner.com. www.alexandria.lib.va.us or call 703- basket to collect eggs. There will also Band Concert. 8 p.m. at the Lyceum, 746-1702. be arts and crafts and photos with 201 S. Washington St. The U.S. Air the Easter Bunny. Refreshments Force Band plays A Quartet provided for all guests. Free, Celebration; Clarinet Quartet vs. SATURDAY/APRIL 26 reservations requested. Call 703-780- Tuba Quartet. Call 202-767-5658 or Herb and Craft Sale. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 7100 or visit visit www.usafband.af.mil. at the Carlyle House Historic Park, www.springhillsmountvernon.com. 121 N. Fairfax Street. Celebrate Presentation. 2-3 p.m., at Beatley spring with the Friends of Carlyle Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, FRIDAY/APRIL 18 House’s Annual Garden Day Herb & Alexandria. The Northern Virginia Easter Egg Hunt. 3:30 p.m. at The Craft Sale. Free. Admission for the Geocaching Organization will present Lee-Fendall House, 614 Oronoco St. House tour is $5 for adults, $3 for an overview of geocaching, a real- Children 12 or younger are eligible to children 5-12 years old, free for world, outdoor treasure hunting participate in the Easter Egg Hunt. children 4 and under or free with game using GPS-enabled devices. Older children and adults are your Alexandria Garden Day ticket. Free. Visit www.alexandria.lib.va.us, welcome to enjoy all other activities. Visit www.nvrpa.org/park/ or call 703-746-1702. $12 for children aged 0-12, $5 for carlyle_house_historic_park for more. Folk Concert. 7 p.m., at Episcopal others. Visit Spring Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Kim Kitchen, D.D.S. welcomes Dr. Adam Goldstein Church of the Resurrection, 2280 N. www.leefendallhouse.org. at the Charles E. Beatley Library, Beauregard St.. Focus Music presents 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria. $1 for folk singer David Mallett, with paperbacks, $3 for hardbacks, kids Thomas Gunn. $25, $20 for advance SATURDAY/APRIL 19 books for less. Visit sales and members. Visit Easter Egg Hunt. 10:30 a.m., 12:30 www.alexandria.lib.va.us or call 703- www.focusmusic.org/ p.m. at The Lee-Fendall House,614 746-1702. concerts_alexandria.php, Oronoco Street. All children of Firefighting History Walking www.davidmallett.com, or elementary school age or younger Tours. 1-2:30 p.m. at Friendship www.thomasgunnn.com, or call 703- (children aged 0-12) are eligible to Firehouse Museum, 107 S. Alfred St. 380-3151. participate in the Easter Egg Hunt. Explore Alexandria’s firefighting Older children and adults are history through a tour. Learn about welcome to enjoy all our other three major fires, the five volunteer MONDAY/APRIL 14 activities. Tickets are $12 for children fire companies and more. For people The Art of Ballroom Dance. 7 p.m. aged 0-12, and $5 for all others. Visit age10 and older. $6/adults; $4/age at The Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. www.leefendallhouse.org. 10-17. Reservations required, Learn the Fox Trot, Waltz, Tango, Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music www.alexandriava.gov/ Swing, Salsa, Meringue, Rumba, Cha- Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount FriendshipFirehouse or 703-746- Cha, and Samba. Come with or Vernon Ave. Liz Longley will open for 4994. Come Experience Guilt-Free & Pain-Free Dentistry without a partner. Beginner (7-7:45 Johnnyswim. Visit lesson) and advanced (7:45-8:30 www.lizlongley.com or We offer all levels of sedation, including general anesthesia. Go to sleep and wake up lesson) dancers welcome. Practice www.Birchmere.com. SUNDAY/APRIL 27 with a new smile; it’s that easy. All dental procedures can be completed in one visit. 8:30-9 p.m. $15 per lesson. Visit Concert. 7:30 p.m. at the Birchmere, Cook Off. Noon-3 p.m. at The www.nvfaa.org or call 703-548-0035. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Cleve Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue, A little about Dr. Goldstein: Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at The Francis and his large band perform Alexandria. Carpenter’s Shelter is • Delta Premier Provider Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. country, folk, blues, light rock and bringing together new and old Hear vibraphonist Gary Burton and jazz. $42. Tickets at restaurants. Contributions from other • He has a passion for treating his patients pianist Makoto Ozone perform. $35. www.Ticketmaster.com or 800-745- organizations help Carpenter’s serve • A Second-Generation Dentist Visit www.birchmere.com or 703- 3000. Visit www.clevefrancis.com for more than 1,000 homeless and 549-7500. more. formerly homeless individuals and • Earned D.D.S. degree at the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine families, provide shelter for more • Advanced training at the Washington, DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center than 300 individuals, and open the WEDNESDAY/APRIL 16 THURSDAY/APRIL 24 Homeless Services Assessment Center Dr. Goldstein believes a person’s oral health is a reflection of his or her Civil War Lecture. 7:30 p.m. at the Spring Book Sale. 4-8:30 p.m. at the to serve and place homeless overall systemic health. Together, we can create smiles that look younger, Lloyd House, 220 N. Washington St. Charles E. Beatley Library, 5005 individuals in shelter faster. Tickets feel stronger, and will last for years to come. Dr. Charles P. Poland, Jr. presents Duke Street, Alexandria. $1 for are $50 for adults and $15 for “The Endless Debate over What paperbacks, $3 for hardbacks, kids children under 12. Visit 500 Montgomery St., Suite 250 • Alexandria, VA 22314 Caused the Civil War.” Free, no books for less. Members only www.carpenterscookoff.com or 571-281-3874 reservations required. Visit preview, membership at door $10. www.carpentersshelter.org. www.historicalexandria.org or call Visit www.alexandria.lib.va.us or call Spring Book Sale. 1-4:30 p.m., at the www.oldtownsmiles.com 703-746-4554. 703-746-1702. Charles E. Beatley Library, 5005 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 ❖ 21 Entertainment

Duke Street, Alexandria. $1 for paperbacks, $3 for hardbacks, kids FRIDAY/MAY 16 FRIDAY/MAY 23 books for less. Visit Wine Tasting. 6-9 p.m., at Mount Live Music. 7:30 in the Music Hall at www.alexandria.lib.va.us or call 703- Vernon Estate. Mount Vernon’s Wine the Birchmere, 3701 Mt Vernon 746-1702. Festival & Sunset Tour celebrates the Avenue, Alexandria. Jenn Grinels will history of wine in Virginia with open for 10,000 Maniacs. Visit exclusive evening tours of the www.Birchmere.com. MONDAY/APRIL 28 Mansion and cellar, appearances by The Finest Country French Biography Book Club. 7-8 p.m., at “George and Martha Washington,” the Beatley Central Library, 5005 and live jazz. $38. Visit WEDNESDAY/MAY 28 Cuisine in Old Town for 30 Years. Duke Street, Alexandria. The Life and www.mountvernon.org/winefestival, Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill or call 703-780-2000. Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mt Bryson. Visit Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Amelia www.alexandria.lib.va.us, White to open for Brandy Clark. Visit www.alexandria.lib.va.us. or call SATURDAY/MAY 17 www.Birchmere.com. 703-746-1751. Firefighting in Civil War Spring Specials The Art of Ballroom Dance. 7 p.m. Alexandria Walking Tour. 1-3 at The Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. p.m. at Friendship Firehouse SATURDAY/MAY 31 Learn the Fox Trot, Waltz, Tango, Museum, 107 S. Alfred St. Learn Firefighting in Civil War • Dover Sole • Bouillabaisse Swing, Salsa, Meringue, Rumba, Cha- about firefighters and firefighting Alexandria Walking Tour. 1-3 Cha, and Samba. Come with or during the Union occupation. For p.m. at Friendship Firehouse without a partner. Beginner (7-7:45 people age10 and older. $6/adults; Museum, 107 S. Alfred St. Learn • Frog Legs • Beef Wellington lesson) and advanced (7:45-8:30 $4/age 10-17. Reservations required, about firefighters and firefighting lesson) dancers welcome. Practice www.alexandriava.gov/ during the Union occupation. For 8:30-9 p.m. $15 per lesson. Visit FriendshipFirehouse or 703-746- people age10 and older. $6/adults; • Split Pea Soup • Cassoulet www.nvfaa.org or call 703-548-0035. 4994. $4/age 10-17. Reservations required, Wine Tasting. 6-9 p.m., at Mount www.alexandriava.gov/ • Venison • Coq au Vin Vernon Estate. Mount Vernon’s Wine FriendshipFirehouse or 703-746- SATURDAY/MAY 3 Festival & Sunset Tour celebrates the 4994. Free Comic Book Day. The goal of history of wine in Virginia with • Fresh Shad Roe Free Comic Book Day is to promote exclusive evening tours of the the comic book medium to new Mansion and cellar, appearances by SUNDAY/JUNE 1 customers young and old and “George and Martha Washington,” Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music celebrate independent comic book and live jazz. $44. Visit Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mt Old Town retailers and their stores. www.mountvernon.org/winefestival, Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Del Visit www.freecomicbookday.com or or call 703-780-2000. Ray’s own Rock of Ages Music http://bit.ly/FCBDStoreLocator. presents ROAMfest ’14. $15.50. Call 703-838-2130, or email Open for Easter SUNDAY/MAY 18 [email protected]. SATURDAY/MAY 10 Garden Picnic. 4 -6 p.m., at 1909 Visit http://roamrockandroll.com or Alexandria Art Market. 10 a.m.-4 Windmill Lane. Join Fort Hunt www.Birchmere.com. 127 N. Washington St., Alexandria • 703-548-4661 p.m. in Colasanto Park, 2704 Mount Preschool & the Mount Vernon Vernon Ave. Local artists will Unitarian Church for a wonderful Smoke-Free Restaurant perform. Browse artwork by local afternoon of storytelling and musical THURSDAY/JUNE 5-7 artists and more. Visit performances in our enchanted Spring Choir Show. 7 p.m. in the www.lerefugealexandria.com www.TheDelRayArtisans.org/ walled garden. Proceeds from Stories Springbank Auditorium, West ArtMarket for more. and Music in the Garden will benefit Potomac High School, 6500 Quander the joint Natural Playground Project Road. The West Potomac Choirs of Fort Hunt Preschool and the present their annual spring show SUNDAY/MAY 11 Mount Vernon Unitarian Church. In with an exciting evening of great Mother’s Day Tea at Carlyle case of rain, the event will be held in Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award- House. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the the Chapel/Rainbow Room. Visit winning music. Tickets will be Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 N. www.forthuntpreschool.com/events. available at the door and sold online. Fairfax Street, Alexandria. Call 703- Call 703-718-2687. 549-2997, or visit www.nvrpa.org/ park/carlyle_house_historic_park for SUNDAY/MAY 18 more. Wine Tasting. 6-9 p.m. at Mount SATURDAY/JUNE 14 Mother’s Day Open House. 1-4 p.m. Vernon Estate. Mount Vernon’s Wine Alexandria Art Market. 10 a.m.-4 at Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 Festival & Sunset Tour celebrates the p.m. in Colasanto Park, 2704 Mount S. Alfred St. Tour the firehouse for history of wine in Virginia with Vernon Ave. Local artists will free. A photographer will take exclusive evening tours of the perform. Browse artwork by local portraits of families next to historic Mansion and cellar, appearances by artists and more. Visit equipment. Children will receive a “George and Martha Washington,” www.TheDelRayArtisans.org/ fire hat. Visit www.alexandriava.gov/ and live jazz. $38. Visit ArtMarket for more. FriendshipFirehouse or 703-746- www.mountvernon.org/winefestival, 4994 for more. or call 703-780-2000. SUNDAY/JUNE 15 Mother’s Day Open House. 1-4 p.m. THURSDAY/MAY 15 TUESDAY/MAY 20 at Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music Live Music. 7:30 in the Music Hall at S. Alfred St. Tour the firehouse for Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mt the Birchmere, 3701 Mt Vernon free. A photographer will take Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Paul Avenue, Alexandria. Blackmore’s portraits of families next to historic Storm to open for John Hodgman. Night. $39.50 Visit equipment. Children will receive a Visit www.paulandstorm.com or www.blackmoresnight.com or fire hat. Visit www.alexandriava.gov/ www.Birchmere.com. www.Birchmere.com. FriendshipFirehouse or 703-746- 4994 for more.

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The Undying Memories of Moonlight Concerts and Vampires Alexandria’s 1814 Occupation

By Daniel Lee our coast when “Our four or five compa- sistance he would take the articles quietly, waterfront on moonlit evenings? But as cap- Office of Historic Alexandria nies of militia were then absent on duty in and no soldier or sailor should be seen in tivating as the British Navy and their music Maryland and Virginia; but, if present what the streets to annoy anyone …This compact proved, Gilman asserted that Alexandrians hoever named the War of could they or an army of forty thousand was strictly adhered to on both sides, and were always reminded “of the soft, sooth- 1812 clearly did not work veterans have done against six [British during the five days’ visit there was perfect ing wing of the famed vampire, entrancing Win the marketing industry. records show there were seven] armed ships quietness; almost too much so …” our rapt spirit in the Elysian fields, while For one, it wasn’t confined lying a half mile off in the stream, that in Despite the quietness of the occupying extracting the fountain of life from our to the 12 months of 1812. The Treaty of five minutes could have set our combustible fleet, Gilman and other Alexandrians did veins.” Ghent didn’t end the war until 1815, and town in a blaze?” The writer, E. Gilman, find the occasion of even then, the Battle of New Orleans oc- argued that “For permitting this invasion, a foreign fleet on THE RESIDENTS curred after the treaty was signed. But de- our town was ridiculed and lampooned by Alexandria’s water- Enjoy a special screening of Master and Com- of Alexandria must mander: The Far Side of the World at Old Town spite being poorly named, the War of 1812 many ignorant simpletons, for suffering front too seductive Theatre, 815-1/2 King Street, complete with cock- have felt a myriad of affected the everyday lives of ordinary what it was totally impracticable to pre- to be missed. The tail reception, exhibition of clothing worn on the emotions during the Alexandrians in a way that only the Civil vent.” Later historians have argued that the writer waxed lyri- film set, and a pre-screening film discussion on occupation. Fear War rivaled. For five days in 1814, Alexan- conflict over whether Alexandria was pru- cally that: “curiosity Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. to mark the launch and frustration, as of the City of Alexandria’s War of 1812 Bicenten- dria was occupied by the British Navy, and dent or cowardly in surrendering to the carried many of us nial Commemoration. they were aban- it’s the occupation that our city is celebrat- British hinged on the politics of the time, from our own busi- Catered reception with cash bar begins at 6:30 doned by both the ing 200 years later. Two centuries is long with Democratic-Republicans who sup- ness to the wharves p.m. and movie starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 army and the mili- time, and yet, an eyewitness account pub- ported Madison and Monroe eager to find to see the enemy, … each, or purchase sponsor-level tickets at $75 each; tia, curiosity, as the $30 of each sponsor ticket will be donated to the lished in the Oct. 9, 1851 Alexandria Ga- a scapegoat in the Federalist Mayor Charles Our moonlight eve- American Wounded Warrior Project and British British were much zette shows that perhaps the Alexandrians Simms. nings were all Help for Heroes foundations in honor of the com- better behaved than of 1814 weren’t so different from those of cheered by exquisite memoration. To purchase tickets, visit anticipated, and us who live here today. Today’s readers PERHAPS THE MOST remarkable aspect music from the fine shop.alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-4242. then righteous in- should be warned that an account 37 years of Gilman’s account is how unremarkable band on board the dignation, as others after the event should be taken with a grain the occupation was. According to Gilman: flag-ship, drawing multitudes to the harangued Alexandria in an attempt to of salt. But the writer’s enduring memories, “The Commodore observed that his thou- wharves and banks.” score cheap political points. And really, 200 though romanticized, show what incidents sand hungry fellows lived partly by eating, And this is where many of us can put our- years, aren’t we still frustrated with dither- stuck in the mind of one Alexandrian in a and he would have to trouble us for some selves in the shoes of those Alexandrians. ing in Washington, scared of foreign invad- way that we might recall them today. flour, and as they would always go to their Curious to see the enemy as it packed away ers, however unlikely they might be, and Indeed, what would have been our reac- death for tobacco, he would want some of provisions meant for us. Who wouldn’t be curious when we hear live music at the wa- tion to the sight of seven British ships off of that also; and if we decided to make no re- enchanted by exotic music played on the terfront?

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Obituaries

Photo by Heinz Kestermann Heinz Kestermann, 83, died Feb. 15, 2014. Michael McMorrowMichael Born in Schoppingen, West Germany on Oct. 3, 1930, Heinz immigrated to the U.S. in No- vember 1961 with his wife, Anna. He and Anna settled in settled in Alexandria in 1962. To- gether they opened Foreign Car Service Me- chanical and Auto Body Repair Shop in Old Town in 1964. Heinz’s legacy continues in

/Gazette Packet 2014, as the business celebrates 50 years of family ownership and service to the Alexan- dria community. Mourning the loss of Heinz is his wife of 58 years, Anna Kestermann. He is also survived by his sons, Fritz Kestermann and his wife Joan, Dash’s of Old Town at 1114 King St. is guarded by two winged lions. Stefan Kestermann and his wife Donna and Andreas Kestermann and his wife Tania. Also surviving are two sisters, Hedwig Nienkemper and Else Nosiadek of Germany. Mourning their Opa are grandsons Joey, Andy, Tommy and Christian The Lions of King Street Kestermann; granddaughters Mindy, Stephanie, Brittany, Elizabeth, Kierstin, and Lauren Kestermann; and Katie Kestermann Larrabee and ash’s of Old Town specializes in Italian fab- Many of the Dash’s suppliers are found in North- her husband Kevin, along with three great grandsons Cullen, Bennett Drics and men’s tailored garments. Its lush ern Italy, west of Venice. The first question is whether and Wells. interior reflects business success, while the winged lion sculpture on the granite pillar in St. A Funeral Mass and burial service was held on Friday Feb. 21, 2014 small size emphasizes the personal aspect of custom Mark’s Square, Venice, influenced placement of the at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manassas, Va. tailoring. figures on King Street. Owner Victor Dash dashes However, this isn’t about haberdashery. It is the that idea with a laugh saying: “Because of similar Patricia Ann Rohrer background story of curious figures that draw atten- appearance, they really do homage to my dog, a Brus- Patricia Ann Rohrer, a popular and well- tion atop the front display windows, namely, two sels Griffon.” He readily shares a cell phone photo- known Alexandria pianist for many years, died winged lions. graph of the pet. (The dog has no wings!) Dash also Feb. 26, 2014 at her home in Alexandria. She The winged lion appeared in many cultures over knocks down the possibility of Italian imports by was 87, a fact that can only now be revealed, thousands of years. It symbolized beginnings and explaining the pieces simply were purchased from a as she always claimed to be 39 when asked endings, “the seeker and the accomplished.” So, in catalog nine years ago. her age. one sense, the winged lion is a perfect business ad- vertisement. — Michael McMorrow The cause was respiratory failure brought on by chronic lung disease and pneumonia. Born in Cumberland, Md. in 1926, her par- Bulletin Board ents were Wyand and Nancy Doerner, lifelong parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul Church From Page 4 Alexandria. Thirty-six public safety Alexandria Hospital and the there. Her siblings were Kathryn (Kreidler), Wyand F. Jr., John L., and Aquatics Facility, 3210 King St. Enjoy personnel will be recognized at the successful aging committee of water activities, playing on the 2014 Alexandria Chamber of Alexandria are sponsoring a Health Margaret Mary (her twin), all deceased. racquetball courts and more. $4/ Commerce Public Safety Valor and Fitness Event. Free, open to the Pat was a graduate of Ursuline Academy, Cumberland and attended resident; $8/nonresident. Contact Awards Luncheon. Visit public. Visit Saint Joseph’s College in Emmitsburg, Md. In 1947, she married Charles Ralph Baird at 703-746-5435 or www.alexchamber.com, or http:// www.seniorservicesalex.org, http:// email [email protected]. www.alexchamber.com. www.seniorservicesalex.org, or call W. (Bill) Rohrer, whom she had known since childhood. The couple 703-836-4414, ext 10. lived in New York City for a number of years, then settled in Alexan- SATURDAY/APRIL 12 FRIDAY/APRIL 18 dria. She was a member of Saint Rita parish. Pat Rohrer was many THURSDAY/APRIL 24 Electronics Recycling. 10 a.m.-1 Deadline for Proposals. 5 p.m. The things including wife, mother and homemaker, sketch artist, cub scout p.m. at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes City of Alexandria Office of the Arts Condo Living Class. 7-9 p.m. at The den mother, homework helper, crossword puzzle fanatic, story reader, School, 400 Fontaine St. Electronics is accepting proposals for the Station at Potomac Yard, 650 Maskell raconteur, bowler and amateur linguist. But her lifelong love was for recycling in partnership with Service temporary placement or experience St. The City and Arlington and Source, including . Call 202-255- of art in public spaces in the City of Fairfax Counties will host a two-hour music. She began playing the piano at the age of five, imitating her 8905 or 703-953-4228. Visit Alexandria through the Special “Understanding Condominium older sister. Later, she took lessons from the Ursuline Sisters at Saints www.keepitgreen.org. Opportunity Grant program. Artists Living” class. Free, seating is limited. Peter and Paul School, and then studied with Mrs. Lua Syckes of Luncheon. The Alexandria chapter of and artist teams can apply for grants Confirm attendance at 703-746-4990 Nu Xi Zeta will host the 7th annual up to $5,000. The Office of the Arts or email Cumberland. As both soloist and accompanist, she performed at church, Spring Luncheon entitled “Upholding will host a Special Opportunity Grant [email protected]. school and social functions in Cumberland, at college and the commu- Tradition, Investing in Our Youth” at program workshop and webinar on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Lee nity at large. She and her husband collaborated on an album of their 11 a.m. at Army Navy Country Club. SATURDAY/APRIL 26 The Nu Xi Zeta Foundation will Center, 1108 Jefferson St. To attend original songs, “Mostly Love,” and co-wrote a musical play (unpub- recognize the Community Service the workshop via webinar, egister in Awards Ceremony. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at lished). Over the past 30 years, Pat played for more than 100 commu- Award recipient, the Campagna advance by email to Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman nity and professional musical theatre productions in the Washington Center; Man of the Year, Glenn [email protected]. Park Drive, Alexandria. The City of Hopkins; and Woman of the Year, Alexandria Environmental Policy area, several under her musical direction. She played solo piano at Commission and Alexandria Renew Jaspen Boothe; and the scholarship SATURDAY/APRIL 19 fashion shows, shopping malls, nursing homes, parties, weddings and awardees. To purchase tickets, visit Enterprises (formerly the Alexandria receptions. Her work with revue groups, children’s theatre, AIDS ben- www.nuxizetahavefoundation.org. Boater Education Course. 8 a.m.-5 Sanitation Authority) are seeking p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, nominees for the Sixth Annual Ellen efits, recitalists and chamber groups took her to the Kennedy Center, 8592 Richmond Highway. The U.S. Pickering Environmental Excellence World Bank, National Theatre and the British and French embassies. WEDNESDAY/APRIL 16 Coast Guard Auxiliary offers a course Award. Visit http:// She is perhaps best known for her regular Thursday, Friday and Sat- Discussion Series. 1-3 p.m. at Beatley that meets the boating education alexearthday.org/award.html for Library, 5005 Duke St. “So You Think requirements of all states. Maryland, more. urday evening performances at various piano rooms in Old Town Alex- You’re Covered: Evaluating Your Virginia and the District of Columbia Political Discussion. 2:30-4:30 p.m. andria, where thousands of devoted fans and friends over the years Long-Term-Care Plans.” Get guidance require completion of an approved at the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. gathered around the piano and sang along with her large repertoire. in how to evaluate long-term care course to legally operate a motor The Northern Virginia Chapter of the insurance to see if it covers what you boat. Contact Rich Miller at ACLU of Virginia will host a forum on She gave of herself generously to family, friends and the community think it does, and if it doesn’t, what [email protected] or 703-780- religious freedom and personal and had her last public performance this past New Year’s Eve. She was you can do about it. Free. 3765. discrimination and other political feeling under the weather but insisted on playing because “the show Reservations recommended, 703- questions. Free, but registration is required. Visit www.eventbrite.com/ must go on.” She will be missed by many. 231-0824. WEDNESDAY/APRIL 23 e/my-god-your-rights-our- Survivors include her husband and four children, Michael, Christo- Senior Services. 9:30 a.m.-noon at constitution-when-people-use- THURSDAY/APRIL 17 the Nannie J. Lee Center, 1108 religious-freedom-to-discriminate-an- pher and Nancy who live in the Washington area, and Chuck of Lon- Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. at Crowne Plaza Jefferson Street, Alexandria aclu-forum-tickets-8236336103. don, England. Also, five grandchildren (Philip, David, Julia, Will and Old Town, 901 N Fairfax Street Senior Services of Alexandria, Inova Edie) and two great-grandchildren (Flannery and Xavier). 24 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Fifteen Candidates for Congress From Page 1 tricting could give them a slight edge. Democrats to submit petitions from registered vot- “Some of the more Democratic precincts were Photo Contributed ers in the 8th congressional district. Two new candi- moved into the 11th District, which is held by Gerry dates filed paperwork, Satish Korpe and Nancy Connolly, and some of the more Republican precincts Najarian. And three candidates were still filing ad- from the 11th District are now back in the 8th,” said ditional petitions at the last minute to make sure Brian Pandya, chairman of the 8th Congressional they had the 1,000 signatures of 8th congressional District Republican Committee. “So the district is district voters required by the law. That meant that slightly more Republican than it was from 1990 to leaders of the Eighth Congressional District Demo- 2010, but it’s still a very Democratic-leaning district.” cratic Committee were scrambling this week to verify This week, candidates reached their first Sheriff Dana Lawhorne and Commonwealth’s Attor- the signatures are valid. fundraising deadline — March 31. When those num- ney Bryan Porter congratulate Captain Mike Eller “Everything takes time, and if people submit early bers are officially released in mid-April, the cam- (left) on his recent promotion. there’s a lot more time to work with it,” said Margo paigns will be gauged by how much money they have Horner, chairwoman of the 8th Congressional Dis- been able to raise. Campaigns that feel they may have trict Democratic Committee. “If things are done near raised significantly more than their competitors may Sheriff Awards Employees the end, it’s a little harder.” decide to announce their fundraising totals in ad- he Alexandria Sheriff’s Services vance of the official release from Federal Election Office held its annual Following the awards, sev- ALTHOUGH MOST of the attention has been fo- Commission. T Employee Awards and eral employees were recog- cused on the Democrats, Republicans also have a “Some of the candidates may decide if they have Promotion Recognition Cer- nized for their recent promo- contested race to determine their party’s standard- good numbers that they’ll release the numbers early,” emony at the Office’s headquar- tions: Captain Michael Eller, bearer. But unlike the Democrats, Republicans will said Kyle Kondik, analyst with the University of Vir- ters on Mill Road on March 25. Lieutenant Melissa Josiah, Ser- not be holding a primary to determine a candidate. ginia Center for Politics. “Oftentimes the candidates Commonwealth’s Attorney geant Craig Davie, Deputy IV They will meet for a convention in April. Party lead- that you don’t hear about until the actual release Bryan Porter was the guest Norman Thompson, Deputy III ers say any registered voter can sign up to be a del- date are the ones that aren’t very happy with their speaker and applauded the George Burnham, Deputy III egate, but that must take place in advance of the totals or think that their totals won’t be perceived work of the Sheriff’s Office staff Wakeatin Carter, Deputy III Ali- convention. Republicans say the most recent redis- well.” before joining Sheriff Dana cia Green, Deputy III Blake Lawhorne to present the fol- Harper, Deputy III Jeffrey Three Republicans lowing awards: Hines, Deputy II Devon ❖ Micah Edmond has been running a campaign for six wine in 10 states and several countries. He is currently a ❖ Best Idea – Sergeant Jo- Neckles, Deputy II Terence months. He previously served as an officer in the Marines, staffer for U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson (R-N.Y.) and lives in Alex- seph Pankey Nevins, Deputy II Charlie eventually becoming an advisor to the chief of staff to the andria. He is also a first-time candidate. ❖ Marine Corps. After that, he worked on the Hill before becom- ❖ Paul Haring is a former state representative from Texas Community Service – Winstead, Angel French and ing an executive with the Aerospace Industries Association. who moved to Fairfax County 34 years ago. He is a retired ca- Deputy Andrea Diaz Latoscha Pierce. He is a first-time candidate. reer federal employee, a former executive director of ❖ Esprit de Corps – Deputy The following employees of ❖ Dennis Bartow is an Army combat veteran who served Americans United For Life and co-founder of the Catholic Valarie Wright the quarter were also acknowl- in Iraq, Kuwait and Kosovo. He is the founder of Bartow Im- Truth Society of America.ºHe is currently a substitute teacher ❖ ports, a Virginia-based importing company that distributes for Fairfax County Public Schools. Uniform and Physical Fit- edged for their excellent per- ness – Deputy Deon Eaddy formances during 2013: ❖ Lifesaving – Sergeant ❖ 1st Quarter - Allison Gerst Twelve Democrats Rawle Kelly and Deputy Nora ❖ 2nd Quarter - Deputy Amy ❖ Don Beyer served as lieutenant governor from 1990 to where he teaches in the university’s Department of Urban Jones, Deputy Keith Crane and Clinton (posthumously) and 1998. He was later chairman of the American International Affairs and Planning. He is currently a member of the Alex- Deputy Linda Hentman, and Deputy Roy Hopson Automobile Dealers Association and the ambassador to Swit- andria Planning Commission. ❖ zerland and Liechtenstein. ❖ Satish Korpe is the director of the Democratic Business Deputy Charles Poarch 3rd Quarter - Brenda Gray ❖ Lavern Chatman served as president and chief executive Council of Northern Virginia. He is currently a member of the ❖ Outstanding Performance ❖ 4th Quarter - Deputy An- officer of the Urban League of Northern Virginia from 2004 Curriculum Advisory Committee of the Fairfax County Pub- By sworn line staff – Deputy drea Diaz. to 2011. lic Schools and a member of the Health and Safety Codes Brian Mauck The following deputies were ❖ Adam Ebbin has represented the 30th state Senate Dis- Board of Virginia. trict of Virginia since 2012. Before that, he represented the ❖ Mark Levine is a radio personality who is a former chief By sworn supervisor – Ser- recognized as pistol masters for 49th District of the House of Delegates, which included parts legislative counsel to U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) for the geant Michael Neebe receiving an average score of of Alexandria and Arlington. Judiciary, Homeland Security and Financial Services Commit- By civilian line staff – Angel 99 percent or better in the ❖ Bill Euille has served as mayor of Alexandria since 2003. tees. French Office’s annual firearms quali- Before that he served as a City Council member and School ❖ Alfonso Lopez has represented the 49th District of the Board member. House of Delegates since 2012. Before that, he served as By civilian supervisor – Com- fication: Chief Deputy Clarke ❖ Charniele Herring has represented the 46th District of the Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine’s director of the Virginia Liaison mander Mondre’ Kornegay Stearns, Captain Douglas House of Delegates since 2009. Office in Washington, D.C. ❖ Unit Spirit Award – Team Schuler, Lieutenant Douglas ❖ She also served as the chairwoman of the Democratic Party Nancy Najarian is a former partner at the design/build 1B Woehlke, Sergeant Michael of Virginia, although she will step down from that position to firm SpaDC and a former director of development at the Mil- ❖ run for Congress. lennium Project. She is currently a managing partner at NAJ Contributions by an Em- Neebe, Deputy Ernesto Arroyo, ❖ Patrick Hope has represented the 47th District of the Enterprises. ployee of a City Agency, Orga- Deputy Keith Crane, Deputy House of Delegates since 2010. He is a health-care attorney ❖ Bruce Shuttleworth served in the U.S. Navy from 1983 nization or Contractor – Kevin David Hoffmaster and Deputy who serves as a member of the Virginia Health Reform Ini- to 1995, stepping down as a lieutenant. In 2012, he waged Jones, Department of General Timothy Honig. tiative. an unsuccessful primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D- ❖ Derek Hyra is an associate professor at Virginia Tech, 8).

Washington Council of Govern- Adolescent Pregnancy, founding John Marshall Bank Hires Kerry Donley ments, board member; Transpor- chair; Northern Virginia Transpor- tation Planning Board, MWCOG, tation Authority, 2010-2012; erry Donley has joined known for his time as an elected ginia Munici- 2001-2003 and 2009-2012; Busi- Carpenter’s Shelter Board mem- K John Marshall Bank’s public servant in Alexandria: Al- pal League, ness Finance Group, chair 2007 ber; Scholarship Fund of Alexan- team of banking leaders. exandria vice mayor, 2009-2012; Legislative and current member; Alexandria dria board member; Hopkins Donley, senior vice resident, will Alexandria mayor, 1994-2003, and Committee United Way Campaign chair (four House board of trustees member; be based in John Marshall Bank’s Alexandria City Council, 1988- chair and years); Alexandria Community and Alexandria DASH board Alexandria office. 1994. member of the Services Board; Alexandria Eco- member.Donley attended Bishop Donley brings over 30 years of John Marshall Bank encourages board; Open Donley nomic Development Partnership, Ireton High School and holds a experience in the banking indus- its officers and staff to be involved Door Housing, chair and current member; B.A. from Marquette University. try. Most recently, he held the po- in the community, and the organi- founding chair; Washington Area Cameron Station Redevelopment He resides in Seminary Valley with sition of senior vice president at zations to which Donley lends his Housing Partnership, chair; North- Task Force, co-chair; Brookeville- his wife, Eva. The parents of five Virginia Commerce Bank. In addi- time and talent include: Demo- ern Virginia Transportation Com- Seminary Valley Civic Association, daughters, the Donleys have three tion to his work as a banker, he is cratic Party of Virginia, chair; Vir- mission, chair; Metropolitan member; Alexandria Campaign on grandchildren. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 ❖ 25 News City Officials Reveal Cuts They Didn’t Make From Page 1 Cuts That Were Cut lion by cutting back on tax relief for elderly ❖ $1.3 million to close Station 207 and move dinator for Emergency Communications ❖ $60,000 to relocate Medic 202 and close Sta- ❖ citizens who own properties worth more Medic 207 to Station 201 $103,000 to eliminate a full-time vacant se- tion 202 ❖ $775,000 to close Station 201 nior therapist in Mental Health Outpatient Services ❖ $58,000 to eliminate a part-time position in than $500,000. Members of the Alexandria ❖ $724,000 to eliminate staffing at Medic 210 ❖ $82,000 to eliminate a full-time therapist po- the Substance Abuse Outpatient line of business Commission on Aging are asking City Coun- ❖ $700,000 to close Engine 204 sition in the Sober Living Unit ❖ $50,000 to eliminate all funding for Action cil members to increase that threshold to ❖ $350,000 to eliminate four medic positions at ❖ $76,000 to eliminate a seasonal youth advisor Alexandria ❖ ❖ $700,000 because of the high cost of living Medic 210 $75,000 to eliminate two summer interns $45,000 to execute a two-day furlough for the ❖ $344,000 to defer one medic unit replacement ❖ $73,000 to eliminate a court liaison position library in Alexandria. for one year in the Police Department ❖ $42,000 to eliminate a part-time recruiter “We all know individuals who are house ❖ $328,000 to eliminate recruit school for Fire ❖ $73,000 to eliminate one police patrol officer position for the Fire Department rich and cash poor,” said Bob Eiffert, a mem- and EMS personnel ❖ $73,000 to eliminate a tactical police officer ❖ $26,700 to eliminate an employment training ❖ $220,000 to eliminate three community-ori- ❖ $72,500 to eliminate a full-time job coach specialist in Adult Services in JobLink ber of the Commission on Aging. “We be- ented police officers position ❖ $20,000 to remove photo identification ser- lieve these changes will cause real hardships ❖ $135,000 to eliminate the city’s marketing ❖ $70,000 to delay promotional process for the vices for the Registrar of Voters to older residents and those with disabili- fund Fire Department for one year ❖ $10,000 to eliminate a request for a new mi- ties who could be forced from their homes ❖ $120,000 to delay replacement of personal ❖ $70,000 to eliminate a vacant full-time case- crofiche reader protective equipment for the Fire Department worker position at the Wellness Center ❖ $7,000 to reduce subsidies for small event city because of these cuts.” ❖ $116,000 to eliminate one GED teacher posi- ❖ $66,000 to eliminate youth services coordina- support tion at the jail tor for the Police Department ❖ $5,000 to reduce transportation for 75 youth CITY OFFICIALS say some of the pro- ❖ $106,000 to eliminate quality assurance coor- ❖ $60,000 to reduce senior rent relief serves programs posed cuts have been misunderstood, and Young took an opportunity to clarify some of his proposals during a recent budget pub- that we have seen and some emails that you the library materials budget would be a City Council members to ask that council lic hearing. have seen that says we are eliminating the mistake. members to supplement the salary of the One was a proposal to move Engine 204 opportunity for life-insurance coverage for “Research shows a solid connection be- clerks who work in the Juvenile and Do- to Station 210. The city manager wanted retirees,” said Young. “That is not accurate.” tween recreational reading and academic mestic Relations Court. to make it clear he was not proposing to Once again, supporters of the libraries achievement,” said Kathleen Schloeder, Although leaders at the courthouse asked close Station 204, and that his budget would came to City Hall to advocate for the city’s chairwoman of the Alexandria Library for a $127,000 supplement, Young did not leave the facility with a ladder truck and libraries. Since the recession, the libraries Board. “And so I want to ask if there’s any include that in his budget. That’s led to an emergency-services supervisor. have taken drastic cuts, and many of them way that you can restore cuts to the book some conflict between the branches of gov- Another clarification he wanted to make have yet to be restored. In the last four budget.” ernment in Alexandria. was about his proposal to eliminate the years, for example, the book budget has “I can’t have clerks that are working city’s payment of a life-insurance premium been reduced by 40 percent. That includes THIS YEAR’S BUDGET also presents an double jobs,” said Constance Frogale, chief for retired city employees, which could e-books, which are often more expensive unusual clash between the court system and judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Rela- range from $200 a year to $900 a year. than hard-copy books. Supporters of the li- the city government. During a recent pub- tions Court. “The safety of our families and “There has been some communication brary system say the $26,000 reduction to lic hearing, several judges appeared before our community depends on their efficacy.” City Planning Activities To Commemorate Forgotten Conflict From Page 3 less hostilities are commenced on the part to soothe the wrath of their captors. City ish would return that they continued to fly of the Americans; nor shall the inhabitants residents could not have been happy about the Union Jack even after the occupiers had flag to the officer commanding the enemy’s be molested in any manner whatever, or the occupation, but contemporaneous ac- sailed south. The Boston Patriot suggested force, about to attack the town, and to pro- their dwelling-houses entered.” counts noted the surprisingly good behav- part of the problem is that Alexandria had cure the best terms for the safety of per- The Alexandria Common Council ac- ior of the British troops during their time “scarcely a Republican in it.” The Niles sons, houses and property in their power.” cepted the terms in an effort to save the in the city. Weekly Register said Alexandria’s actions city and prevent “It is impossible that men could behave were “base and pusillanimous.” THE BRITISH SQUADRON had two bloodshed, an better than the “We can assure the public that the British rocket-ships with 18 guns each, two bomb- admirable move British behaved flag was not hoisted at all by any of ships with eight guns each, a schooner with considering what “It is impossible that men while the town Alexandria’s inhabitants or the British ex- two guns and two frigates, one with 36 guns happened to the was in their cept on board their vessels,” the Gazette and the other with 38 guns. On Aug. 24, other District of could behave better than the power,” Mayor editor responded. “The citizens of Alexan- the Alexandria Committee of Vigilance sent Columbia. Mayor British behaved while the Simms wrote to dria never did desire or contemplate a sur- a delegation to the Executive Mansion to Charles Simms his wife. “Not a render of their town.” inform President James Madison that the was able to score town was in their power. Not a single inhabit- city was defenseless. But they returned some victories ant was in- NOW THOSE HOSTILITIES have be- empty handed, so its members recom- for the city dur- single inhabitant was insulted sulted or income the focus of a little good-natured fun, mended to the Common Council that sur- ing the negotia- jured by them and city leaders are still trying to figure out render was the only option. So members of tions. First, he or injured by them in their in their person who will represent the city against the Brit- the Common Council began assembling a was able to re- or houses.” ish. The challenge is to get people skilled delegation to meet the British commander. move a key pas- person or houses.” “Their con- in the areas needed to compete against the “It is hard to imagine even the most pa- sage requiring — Alexandria Mayor Charles Simms duct was re- British, tug-of-war, cricket and yacht rac- triotic citizens not seeking and accepting the Alexandria to re- spectful and ing. When the modern-day members of City British terms of surrender,” wrote historian turn supplies that had already been moved decorous,” added Edward Stabler, owner of Council took up the resolution last Decem- Joseph Skivora. to the countryside. And he was able to re- an apothecary on South Fairfax Street. “In- ber, they were already trying to figure out A three-man delegation was selected, and move a demand that the city refloat scuttled stead of that exultation and triumph which who would be competing to win back the the group set sail for the H.M.S. Seahorse American ships. expands the heart of a soldier when he en- honor that the British took so many years to negotiate terms of surrender. The British counters and overcomes a force like his ago. wanted the delivery of all naval and ord- THE OCCUPATION of Alexandria lasted own, these were evidently dejected and ad- “Should we start practicing now for the nance stores, merchandise, provisions and five days. Knowing what had taken place verse to what they were doing.” cricket team?” asked Councilwoman Del shipping. The introduction to the terms of for the last two years in the coastal towns Outside of Alexandria, though, critics said Pepper. capitulation explained it this way: “The of the Chesapeake Bay, Alexandria residents the city had acted cowardly. The Richmond “I thought Del was going to say she town of Alexandria, with the exception of feared the worst. Yet residents were in for Enquirer published a story the reported wanted to be part of the tea-drinking team,” public works, shall not be destroyed, un- a pleasant surprise. City leaders were able Alexandrians were so fearful that the Brit- responded Councilman Paul Smedberg.

26 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Titans ‘Seize the Day’ at St. Andrew’s TC girls capture first or second in every race at Noxontown Regatta also won their race with a time of 6:41.46. Members of the T.C. he T.C. Williams crew team hit Members of the girls’ novice 8 included: Williams girls’ varsity the road this past Saturday for coxswain Andi Scroggs and rowers Cleo 8 sprint neck-in-neck their first away race of the Lewis, Kirsten Emblom, Grace Hogan, Grace T with the boat from St. Spring 2014 rowing season — Vannatta, Lila Greiner, Emma Carroll, Hope Andrew’s during their the Noxontown Regatta, which was held at Parson and Meredith Lemke. The novice 8 race at the St. Andrew’s School in Middletown, Del. girls are guided by coach Cara Donley. Noxontown Regatta St. Andrew’s is where the 1989 movie, Capturing second place honors for the on March 29. The “Dead Poet’s Society,” was filmed. It’s also Titan girls at St. Andrews were the crews girls’ varsity 8 won where some of the top crews on the East of the second 8, who made it down the the race to capture Coast traditionally gather for the course with a time of 5:53.02, and the third the St. Andrew’s Cup. Noxontown Regatta each spring. Last 8, who finished with a time of 6:36.44. Titan rowers include Saturday’s competition was no different. In On the boys’ side, the T.C. Williams fresh- (from left): Maria addition to host St. Andrew’s, the TC oars- man 8 finished second behind LaSalle, while Justiniano, Kyra men and women faced off against Holy the boys’ novice 8 fared equally well, fin- McLary, Amelia Spirit High School from New Jersey, LaSalle ishing second in their race behind St. Bender and Giulia High School from Pennsylvania, Robinson Andrew’s. Also turning in a strong showing Photo contributed Photo Pastore. High School from Fairfax, and Washington- was the T.C. Williams varsity 8. This is the Lee High School from Arlington, and first season in several years that the Titan Pickup, Claire Embrey, Maria Justiniano, Rubini. McLean High School. boys have fielded a varsity 8; in recent years, Kyra McLary, Amelia Bender, Giulia Pastore, The TC girls’ freshman 8 was also victori- Competing in a steady downpour that they have raced a varsity 4. The Titan 8 Maeve Bradley and Maura Nakahata. The ous, capturing their race with a time of 6:07, started in the morning and lasted through oarsmen made it down the race course with varsity 8 is guided by coach Jaime Rubini. more than 19 seconds faster than the run- the afternoon, the Titans — to borrow a a time of 4:52.1 to finish a close third be- Also capturing top honors at the ner-up boat from St. Andrew’s. Members of phrase from the movie — seized the day. hind perennial powers LaSalle, which came Noxontown Regatta was the girls’ varsity the freshman 8 include: coxswain Elizabeth Leading the way were the T.C. Williams in first, and Holy Spirit, which finished sec- 4, who won the Virginia state champion- Roda and rowers Anissa Ashraf, Emily De- girls, who captured either first or second ond. ship in 2013 and continued their winning Bodene, Lily Warden, Katie Murphy, Reed place in every race that they competed in The T.C. Williams Crew team is guided ways in 2014 by taking first place in their Kenny, Caroline Hill, Sierra Arnold and on Saturday. The TC girls were led by the by head boys’ coach Pete Stramese and head race with a time of 6:58.10. Members of Olivia Anthony. The freshman 8 are guided varsity 8, who stormed down the 1,500- girls’ coach Marquardt. The next race for the TC girls’ varsity 4 include: coxswain by T.C. Williams head girls’ coach Patrick meter race course with a time of 5:24.65 to the Crew is this Saturday, when the Titan Brooke Teferra and rowers Maria Betances- Marquardt. capture the St. Andrew’s Cup. Members of girls return to St. Andrew’s and the boys Koegle, Taylor Sanders, Alexis Judd and The fourth victorious boat for TC crew at the T.C. Williams girls’ varsity 8 include: travel to Bull Run for a scrimmage against Julet Roque. The varsity 4 is also guided by St. Andrew’s was the girls’ novice 8, who coxswain Rosa Procaccino and rowers Katie the Westfield High School crew. T.C. Williams Lineup Struggles with Strikeouts West Potomac head coach Jim the problem of we just take too many

Photo by Jon Roetm Titans strike out 12 Sullivan said. “We’re counting pitches or just aren’t aggressive enough on them to do a lot this year. If early in counts, and that’s one thing we’ve times in loss to West they pitch like they did tonight, been trying to change this year.” we’ll win a lot of games.” The loss dropped TC’s record to 0-2. Last Potomac. West Potomac (2-2) jumped season, the Titans, led by then-senior By Jon Roetman out to a 3-0 lead in the top of pitcher Alec Grosser, qualified for regionals Gazette Packet the first inning. Leadoff batter for the first time since 2009. The Atlanta Brett Schaefer doubled on a 0- an/Gazette Packet Braves selected Grosser in the 11th round he T.C. Williams lineup showed 2 pitch and freshman second of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft T signs of life in the bottom of the baseman Luke Belanger and the Titans are trying to discover who seventh inning as the Titans reached on an error, which al- they are as a team without him. brought the tying run to the plate against lowed a run to score. Junior “Because we’re an older group, I think West Potomac. designated hitter Tom the bar had been set last year,” Blair said. But with two runners on and two outs, Nicholson followed with an RBI “But in saying that, as well, we’re still a TC’s threat ended in an all-too-familiar fash- double and junior outfielder Senior Noah Ray and the T.C. Williams team trying to find our identity without Alec ion: with the bat resting near the shoulder Rocky Iboleon later stroked a baseball team lost to West Potomac 4-1 on Grosser and those are some big shoes to as strike three settled in the catcher’s mitt. run-scoring single. Tuesday night. fill, obviously. As we progress through the West Potomac senior pitchers Michael T.C. Williams responded with a run in the tremely limited,” T.C. Williams head coach season, hopefully we’ll have the opportu- Barnes and Billy Lescher combined for 12 bottom of the inning. Leadoff batter Pat Jim Blair said. “… They need to have the nity for some guys to really step up for this strikeouts, eight of the looking variety, and Devine doubled down the third-base line discipline. We are a heavy junior, senior ball team.” the Wolverines defeated the Titans 4-1 on on a 0-2 pitch and, two batters later, senior team this year, so they’ve been through this Junior right-hander Jacob Katz started on Tuesday night at Simpson Field in Alexan- first baseman Tyler Ratliff delivered an RBI before. Early season, you have to make ad- the mound for the Titans and suffered the dria. The T.C. Williams baseball team man- double down the third-base line. justments at the plate in order to be suc- loss. He allowed four runs — two earned aged just three hits. The Titans went scoreless for the remain- cessful and I think that’s where we did not — and five hits while walking one and strik- Barnes started and pitched five innings, der of the contest, however, and did not do a great job tonight.” ing out two in four innings. earning the win. He allowed one run and produce another hit until the seventh in- Devine, a junior infielder who had one of Junior left-hander Brandon Beck pitched two hits while hitting one batter, walking ning, when JP McLaughlin led off the frame the three TC hits, said the Titans need to two innings for the Titans and sophomore none and striking out seven. Lescher picked with a single. TC batters struck out 12 times. get more aggressive at the plate. Andrew Tovsky pitched one. up a two-inning save, allowing one hit and “I think more so than anything, [the “You can change your approach,” he said. T.C. Williams faced West Springfield on walking two while striking out five. strikeouts are due to] a lack of seeing live “I think we’ve always had that problem; we Wednesday, after the Gazette Packet’s dead- “[Barnes and Lescher are] our No. 1 and pitching due to the way the weather has need to be more aggressive. I’ve been here line. The Titans will host Woodson at 6:30 2, and you can pick [which] one [is No. 1],” been this early season. We’ve been ex- for two or three years and we’ve always had p.m. on Friday, April 4. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 3-9, 2014 ❖ 27 Letters

MS program From Page 10 and their diligence in achieving the Old Dominion Boat Club and this important agreement for our in Biochemistry and the city is cause for celebration. We future. applaud both sides for bringing Jody Manor Molecular Biology this long litigious battle to an end Christine Bernstein One year with rolling admission in a manner we find fair — but more importantly sets the stage for ‘Snow Showers Fall 2014 deadline is 5/1/2014 the world class waterfront that our Towards a Contact the Program Coordinator for details community can treasure. Someday Healthy Norm in Spring’ in the near future a visitor at the Winter snow in the 202-687-1070 foot of King Street will never again To the Editor: midst of Spring / Fun I am writing to respond to two http://bmcb.georgetown.edu/masters/ have to ask “where’s the water” and soft like cotton; while a new state of the art Boat letters, “Beware Becoming Pedes- biochemistryandmolecularbiology/ bright and clear / Club facility will rise out of the trian Unfriendly” and “Are Bike Crystal-like glaze of flood plain replacing the Beach- Lanes Really Necessary?” that ap- pearls / Spring showers comber eyesore. Truly this seems peared in the Gazette-Packet. In of snow like art / Bulb a win/win solution for all parties the first, the writer cites bicycles blossom and beauty — putting an end to years of acri- as a danger to pedestrians and unfold for its Spring. mony and legal bills. raises concerns about a bike route — Geri Baldwin Of course, the devil is in the de- near a school. In the second, the tails and we encourage both par- writer decries bike lanes as being ties to bring this agreement to frui- part of a hidden agenda to slow dren short distances to school, cre- MS program tion. We understand that no one down cars. ating what traffic engineers call is thoroughly happy with the com- People who wish to support “the second rush hour.” Bike lanes in Biotechnology promise but we feel strongly that safer walking are advised to attend near schools are mainly a danger the result will be of overwhelm- meetings of our local Bicycle and to the pharmaceutical industry, One year with rolling admission ing benefit to all concerned. The Pedestrian Advisory Committee, which hopes to sell a lifetime of seeds of success have been sown. where a police liaison reports on medicine to yet another sedentary Fall 2014 deadline is 5/1/2014 This is truly a transformational crashes involving pedestrians. In generation. Let us instead work Contact the Program Coordinator for details moment for our city. Our water- fact, cars are the number one dan- together to make biking and walk- front will finally be a fully acces- ger to pedestrians, with US-1 being the healthy norm, instead of 202-687-1070 sible, welcoming gateway to our ing our most dangerous street. the exception, and to use our bike historic city — truly the jewel in Far from being a danger, plac- facilities to teach safe cycling to http://biotechnology.georgetown.edu the crown and we look forward to ing bike routes adjacent to schools our next generation of citizens. all the positive changes ahead. Our provides an opportunity to reduce Jonathan Krall sincere thanks to the negotiators the impact of parents driving chil- Alexandria

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FRIDAY/APRIL 4 room at the Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria. Bryan Riley, a financial advisor for Ameriprise, Online Order Deadline. Native plants can be pre-ordered presents, “Plan for Retirement: Challenge Your Concerns and picked up on April 26, 1-5 p.m., at Long Branch Nature and Take Control.” Call, 703-746-1751. Townhouse garden design Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington. Visit www.arlingtonva.us/departments/parksrecreation/ and installation documents/file91228.pdf for more. SUNDAY/APRIL 13 Book Look: Child of the Civil Rights Movement. 2 p.m. TUESDAY/APRIL 8 Artspace Herndon, 750 Center Street, Herndon. Poignant, Make your garden moving, and hopeful, Child of the Civil Rights Movement is Luncheon and Tour. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Westminster at Lake an intimate look at the birth of the Civil Rights Movement. dreams come true! Ridge, 12191 Clipper Drive, Lake Ridge, Va. Explore Each Book Look event features a reading and craft project retirement living at Westminster at Lake Ridge, a related to the book. Books will be available for purchase continuing care retirement community near Occoquan and signing by the author. The readings are free and open Village. Complimentary lunch and tour. RSVP to Michelle to the public, but seating is limited so reservations are FREE CONSULTATION 703-496-3440, or visit wlrva.org for more. recommended. Visit www.artspaceherndon.org for more information and to register. www.jewelboxgardensbysuzanne.com TUESDAY/APRIL 8 See Senior Calendar, Page 5 [email protected] Retirement Planning. 7 p.m., located in the large meeting

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hortly after 10 a.m. on any given Photo courtesy of East Meets W Tuesday or Thursday morning, 84- Syear-old Lola Wulchin can be found slowly stretching into a downward facing dog pose or lunging into a warrior one posture. The Vienna resident has been a yoga devotee at East Meets West Yoga Center in Vienna for slightly more than two years. In fact, she credits twice-weekly, gentle yoga practice with boosting her health and improving her quality of life. “I had been bothered by a lot of neck pain from arthritis,” said Wulchin. “I had seen a est Yoga Center pain management doctor who gave me shots, I had physical therapy, but I still had neck pain and very little range of motion.” A turning point came after she was struck by a passing comment from one of her doc- tors. “My neurologist mentioned that his Linda Liberatucci, 67, Colette Ashley, 70+, Ann Mandelbaum, 68, Lola Wulchin, 84 and Frankie Gibson, 74, do wife had been doing yoga for back pain and a downward facing dog pose during gentle yoga class at East Meets West Yoga Center in Vienna. it had helped. So I decided to try it.” Wulchin embarked on a twice-weekly have some stiffness, but I have a better Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the They designed a yoga program for that age ritual that she describes as life changing. range of motion.” American Academy of Physical Medicine group with the goals of improving lower- “My gentle yoga classes have been a God- She isn’t the only senior to reap the ben- and Rehabilitation conducted an eight-week body strength and flexibility. Participants send,” she said. “I have less pain now. I still efits of yoga. Researchers at the American study of 23 adults aged 62 to 83 years old. See Yoga, Page 6 More Seniors Plan To Age in Place

By Marilyn Campbell University, recommends First Street for The Gazette Packet Many local techniques and programs can Boomers and Beyond (www.firststreetonline.com) which offers he AARP reports that nearly 80 per- help seniors stay in their homes longer. products for seniors and their caregivers. Tcent of adults age 65 and older “Products like a nice walk in bathtub for want to remain in their current tion on Aging, the population 65 years or While people are living longer and seniors or an alarm that reminds you when homes as long as possible. That population older numbered 39.6 million in 2009. By healthier lives, there are still barriers to to take your medicine are things you can is growing. According to the Department 2030, that number will grow to about 72.1 aging in place, including medication man- do to change your home and make it safe.” of Health and Human Services’ Administra- million. agement, self-care, socialization and transportation. But there are innovative strate- A LACK OF SOCIAL interaction and men- gies and initiatives to help combat these tal stimulation can contribute to depression roadblocks. and mental deterioration, Carle said. Or “We’re showing people how to modify their home so that it is accessible,” said said See How To Age, Page 4 Robert C. Eiffert, the Long Term Care Pro- gram manager for the Fairfax County Health Department. Fairfax and other local counties are conducting workshops on how to make a home safe for a senior who wants Alexandria to live alone. “We’re talking about things Gazette Packet like adding a ramp to your front door, changing your door knobs and cabinet handles for people who have arthritis in their hands.” “There are wonderful emerging technolo- Senior Living gies that allow adult children to monitor is produced by their parents who live alone,” he said. “It is Connection Newspapers not intrusive. There are not cameras in- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com volved, but there are motion sensors. For Local Media Connection LLC example, if there is no movement in the Photo courtesy of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute morning, an adult child might think, For more information, Members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at George ‘Hmmm, I need to check.’” call 703-778-9431 or email Mason University take an educational field trip. Opportunities for social- Andrew J. Carle, director of the Senior [email protected] izing and learning are important as one ages. Housing Administration at George Mason www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ Senior Living April 2014 ❖ 3 Senior Living Senior Calendar From Page 2 “Experiences of a Young Waist Gunner in WW II” by Ray Bailey. What was it like for an 18 year old high school graduate from a small Ohio WEDNESDAY/APRIL 16 town to go off to war, fight the Germans and Discussion Series. 1-3 p.m. at Beatley Library, survive his plane “going down?” Visit Aging in Place Gracefully 5005 Duke St. “So You Think You’re Covered: www.MVGenealogy.org. Questions about the Evaluating Your Long-Term-Care Plans.” Get program should be directed to Karen Jenkins at guidance in how to evaluate long-term care 703-866-2478 or [email protected]. From Page 3 other remain independent and in the insurance to see if it covers what you think it does, and if it doesn’t, what you can do about it. communities of their choice. “Back Free. Reservations recommended, 703-231- WEDNESDAY/APRIL 23 ganizations like the Osher Lifelong Learn- in 2000, villages started with a 0824. Senior Services. 9:30 a.m.-noon at the Nannie J. ing Institute (OLLI) at George Mason Uni- group in Boston, and in 2007 there 125th Birthday Celebration for Charlie Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria. Chaplin. 7:30 p.m. The Alden, 1234 Ingleside Senior Services of Alexandria, Inova Alexandria versity, offer opportunities for intellectual was a big boom,” said Barbara Avenue, McLean. The Alden in McLean will Hospital and the successful aging committee of stimulation and cultural experiences for re- Sullivan, executive director of celebrate Charlie Chaplin’s 125th birthday with Alexandria are sponsoring a Health and Fitness tirees in Northern Virginia. Mount Vernon at Home in Mount an evening of silent films with live musical Event. Free, open to the public. Visit accompaniment. For more information or to www.seniorservicesalex.org, http:// “OLLI, as we call it, is for people who don’t Vernon. “It is community-based. Ev- purchase tickets online, visit: www.seniorservicesalex.org, or call 703-836- want to sit around and watch television all ery village is different, but they’re www.aldentheatre.org or call 703-790-0123. 4414, ext 10. day,” said Carle. “Professors volunteer their there for people who want to age in Author Lecture: Cheat the Clock.1 p.m. at Westminster at Lake Ridge, 12191 Clipper Drive, time to give lectures on art, history, science place.” THURSDAY/APRIL 17 Lake Ridge, Va.Margaret Pressler will discuss and other topics. Listening to professors Eiffert, of George Mason, says vil- Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter her book, “Cheat the Clock: How New Science speak about stimulating topics helps keep lage members define the type and Meeting. Neighbor’s Restaurant, 262D Cedar Can Help You Look and Feel Younger.” First 20 Lane, Cedar Lane Shopping Center, Vienna. registrants receive free copy of the book. Call their brains sharp.” scope of services. “A good starting Edward D. Connor, WW II Army Air Corps 703-496-3440 to attend. Visit wlrva.org for Jennifer Disano, OLLI’s executive director, point when creating a village is to veteran, will discuss the Battle of the Bismarck more. says the group has 1,200 members, and is survey the community members to Sea of March 2-4, 1943. Admission is free. For information, call Len Ignatowski at 703-255- funded by an endowment from the Bernard determine their needs,” he said. “We 0353 or visit www.vva227.org. THURSDAY/APRIL 24 Osher Foundation. The group’s main cam- provide technical assistance to com- Ideas for the Garden. 11 a.m. at the Little Falls Condo Living Class. 7-9 p.m. at The Station at pus is in Fairfax, but other campuses are in munity groups that are interested in Presbyterian Church, 6025 Little Falls Road. Potomac Yard, 650 Maskell St. The City and Landscape designer and horticulturalist Florence Arlington and Fairfax Counties will host a two- Reston and Sterling. It serves the needs of putting together a village and en- Everts will speak on design principles during the hour “Understanding Condominium Living” those who might not feel comfortable in tra- couragement on what models work monthly program of the Rock Spring Garden class. Free, seating is limited. Confirm ditional college classrooms and don’t want best for their community. Fairfax Club. Free and open to the public, with an attendance at 703-746-4990 or email optional $5 lunch following the program. RSVP [email protected]. the pressure of writing papers and taking County is working with Montgom- by April 10 to tests, but are still interested in learning. ery County to rewrite the manual on [email protected]. Visit “We have people here who were econo- how to start a village.” www.rockspringgardenclub.com. SATURDAY/APRIL 26 Community Cleanup. 9 a.m.-noon at five mists and worked with finance, but in their There are a few different models, locations along Four Mile Run. Cleanup retired life they want to explore areas … including the “Concierge Village,” TUESDAY/APRIL 18 volunteers needed at Madison Manner, Glen like art classes or history classes,” she said. which is a non-profit model that Genealogical Society Meeting. 1 p.m. at Hollin Carlyn, Arlington Mill Community Center, Hall Senior Center, room 112, 1500 Shenandoah Barcroft Park and Shirlington Park. An adult One of those members is 76-year-old John coordinates access to an array of Road. Mount Vernon Genealogical Society Woods. He has attended three to four OLLI services through vetted providers, meeting will feature a presentation entitled See Senior Calendar, Page 6 events a week for 10 years. “We have a wide including transportation, home re- variety of professionals and a wide variety of pairs, care coordination and com- groups that meet,” he said. “We have a group puter technicians. Most also include that meets to talk about financial invest- social and educational activities. ments. Another group meets every Monday Members arrange for services by morning at 9 a.m. and looks at the past week’s calling a central phone number, and headlines from the Washington Post, New pay annual dues that can range from Photos courtesy of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute York Times and Wall Street Journal. They $500 to $800 for an individual and Members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at George Mason have insights that are important. The stimu- $700 to $1,200 for a couple. University play music for their peers. Below, other members listen to a lecture. lating thing is sharing ideas among ourselves. The “All Volunteer” model organizes community volunteers to provide ser- volunteers are “banked” and can be used in VILLAGES ARE community-based organi- vices and support to others. There are no the future if the volunteer needs services zations designed to help members help each paid staff. In some cases, hours donated by or assistance. The “Neighborhood Network” is also informal. Groups meet on a regular basis to hear speakers on topics of interest At Home in Alexandria selected by members. At Home in Alexandria (AHA) is a grassroots a driving rainstorm to pick her up from an ap- ANOTHER BIG GAP is medication man- not-for-profit organization founded by and for pointment. Another was grateful for a agement, Eiffert said. “If someone can’t individuals age 55 and older who live in Alex- volunteer’s help “with the snow and ice at my andria and who want to remain in their own house.” On any given day, drivers like Ken Hill manage their own medication and can’t af- homes, living independently in the community and Nancy Berg may be taking members to ap- ford to pay someone to come in to do it for they love. pointments. Other volunteers like Elias Moose them, that is a service gap that forces people Our vision is to improve the quality of life for and Pete Crouch are responding to requests for into assisted living facilities.” individuals as they age by providing the neces- minor repairs. Or perhaps Julie Gentry or sary services to enable them to remain Monica Estabrooke is helping with that over- Carle agrees that the decision to age in independent and to enhance the social and cul- flowing closet or basement. Volunteers like place is complicated. “The first knee-jerk re- tural interaction that continues to connect them Joyce Bachman are working in the office, or like action is that when asked, seniors want to to the community. Carol Flint are helping with mailings. High stay in their own homes,” he said, adding Cele Garrett, AHA’s executive director, re- school students Nick Ambrose, Jason Filios, cently presented how they serve seniors 55+ Holly Garrett and Sarah Moras who helped with that those surveys can be misleading: “The who reside in the eastern side of Alexandria. snow removal efforts. surveys are not always credible if you’re sur- Members pay an annual membership fee for Member-volunteer Nancy Kincaid and the veying people who are 50-plus. I’m 54 and access to a pool of volunteers who can assist program committee coordinate diverse social with transportation, chores, and grocery shop- activities, from museum visits to Saturday of course I want to stay in my house, but ping, and also enjoy regular social gatherings. evening potluck gatherings. Margaret French ask me again in 20 years. I think they should Volunteers are the backbone of the Village have developed a theater group, while Don Ford be surveying people who are 75-plus.” movement nationwide. And AHA is no excep- conceived of the monthly arts discussion group. In addition, “people don’t always under- tion. Current volunteers provide services to April 24 is AHA’s anniversary party and Vol- members, raise money, recruit members and unteer Appreciation Day. If you would likeºto stand the economic, social and safety as- volunteers, develop programs and policies, and volunteer or know someone who would, call pects of it,” he added. “You can create all Granny Pods, small prefabricated homes generally keep AHA going. One member said 703-231-0824. kinds of technology and universal designs that allow families to house their relatives she was delighted with the quick response by Adapted in part from At Home in Alexandria to create a house for aging in place, but a in small backyard cottages, are another al- the volunteer who set up her VCR, a dying art. March 2014 Newsletter. Another member expressed surprise and grate- At Home in Alexandria – senior might not be able to afford it. It could ternative. “These small living units allow you ful appreciation to a volunteer who came out in www.athomeinalexandria.org end up costing far more than the best as- to put an elderly relative in your backyard sisted living facility in town.” and hook up to your electricity,” said Carle.

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From Page 5 (VICAP) to help individuals understand and navigate Medicare insurance programs. VICAP must accompany children under 16 years of age. Medicare counselors will be available on Call 703-525-0168 or Thursdays from 1-5 p.m. , by appointment only, [email protected]. at the Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services, located at 2525 Mount Vernon Ave. Speakers are also available to WEDNESDAY/APRIL 30 present information on Medicare Basic to How to Protect Yourself From Identity community groups. Call 703-228-1726. Theft. 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Westminster at Lake VCE Master Gardener Help Desk. 9 a.m.-12 Ridge, 12191 Clipper Drive, Lake Ridge, Va. p.m. Monday-Friday. Bring fresh samples of Courtney Sweeney of Wells Fargo Asset problem plants, weeds or insects to ensure Management will share tips to prevent identity accurate identification. VCE recommends theft before. RSVP to Michelle 703-496-3440, or carrying samples in plastic bags or other clear visit wlrva.org for more. containers. No live insects. All clinics and Help Desk are free. 703-228-6414 or [email protected]. SATURDAY/MAY 3 Band musicians are invited to join the Mount Plant Sale. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Wakefield High Vernon Community Band. Rehearsals are School, 1325 S. Dinwiddie St., on the Dinwiddie Tuesday 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Mount Vernon Street side of the building. Annuals, perennials, High School band room, 8515 Old Mount herbs, vegetables and flowering baskets Vernon Road. There are no auditions. The available.Place an order before April 12 in the Mount Vernon Community Band is a nonprofit school main office; drop it off or mail it in. community service organization that has Order forms are available on the Wakefield performed in the Mount Vernon area since 1978. Website 703-768-4172 or www.mvbands.com. Arlington seniors take a hatha yoga classes. A recent study showed yoga http://apsva.us/Page/17411. Strength & Stretch For Seniors. Mondays and programs specifically designed for seniors can improve strength and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Improve range of motion, strength & bone health. All abilities welcome. flexibility. TAX HELP $42. Mondays at Virginia Hospital Center, 1701 AARP Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free tax N. George Mason Dr. Thursdays at Health preparation and tax counseling volunteer Pavilion, 601 S. Carlin Springs Road. program starts its free Tax Preparation Services Gentle Pilates. Saturdays at 9 and 11:35 a.m. A Feb. 1. The program, sponsored by the IRS, is non-traditional mat Pilates class with staffed with Certified IRS Tax Counselors and modifications to suit all abilities. Learn proper Yoga for All Ages use IRS computers and software to prepare and form, strengthen core muscles and improve eFile tax returns for low to middle income posture. $78. Virginia Hospital Center, 1701 N. From Page 3 families and elderly citizens. Bring government- George Mason Dr. because that is a main concern among se- issued picture IDs, and social security cards for Gentle Yoga. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 attended two 90-minute yoga classes per niors. We work on coordination because all persons that will be included in your tax a.m. Restore flexibility, strength and ease return. Also bring a printed copy of last year’s tension. All levels welcome. $66. Health week, and were asked to complete at least that is another thing that tends to diminish tax return, if you itemized. Located at Lee Pavilion, 601 S. Carlin Springs Road. Call 703- 20 minutes of directed home practice on as we age.” Center, 1108 Jefferson St., Wednesdays and 558-6859. alternate days. Jennifer Collins, a countywide program Fridays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. Tai Chi. Thursdays at 6: 15-7:15 p.m. Combine Visit www.aarp.org/taxaide for additional slow, flowing movements of Tai Chi and Qi The study found yoga programs tailored specialist in the Office of Senior Adult Pro- information. Gong postures to foster a healthy, balanced to elderly adults can be a cost-effective way grams in Arlington, said that yoga classes mind and body. $80. 601 S. Carlin Springs to prevent or reduce age-related changes, that are specifically tailored for those 55 and Road. Call 703-558-6859. ONGOING Yoga for Everybody. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. specifically an increased risk for falls, de- older are among her office’s most popular. Join Jewish War Veterans of the USA. The This traditional approach to yoga reduces stress pendency and other ailments. “Some of our [yoga] classes fill up within Burke Post E 100 at 5712 Walnut Wood, Burke, and increases strength and flexibility. $66. Local yoga teachers agree, saying that minutes of opening,” said Collins. “We have invites Jewish veterans and service members to Health Pavilion, 601 S. Carlin Springs Road. Call join. 703-209-5925. 703-558-6859. while yoga classes designed for the 55 and people sitting at computers at our senior Singers Wanted for the Celebration Singers. Adaptive/Seated Yoga. Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. older crowd are increasing in popularity, centers ready to register as soon registra- The women’s show choir is interested in new For older or physically challenged adults with myths about the practice keep some seniors tion opens because they know the classes talent to perform at various Northern Virginia limited mobility, chronic pain or neuropathy. community sites. Practices are Wednesdays Adaptive yoga emphasizes breathing, gentle out of yoga studios. are going to fill.” 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in Burke. Contact Gayle stretching and going at your own pace. $66 “The main thing that I hear is that you Sean .FM (yes, that is his name) of Parsons, 703-644-4485 or email Health Pavilion, 601 S. Carlin Springs Road. Call have to already be flexible to do yoga,” said OneAum in Potomac, works with seniors [email protected]. 703-558-6859. American Red Cross CPR, First Aid and Call For Articles. The Arlington Historical Sandy Pradas of Joyful Heart Yoga in Mount with a wide range of abilities. He said it’s AED. Various times, at 2720 State Route 699, Society welcomes articles for publication in the Vernon. “People look at pictures in maga- important to find a class that is a good fit. Suite 200, Fairfax. One-year certification, digital annual Arlington Historical Magazine. Although zines of people wrapping their legs around “There are many kinds of seniors,” he or print materials and continued education on the focus is on Arlington County history, Mondays through Thursday and Saturday. $70- subjects dealing with the history of Northern their necks or doing other advanced poses said. “There are seniors that are immobile 110. Visit www.redcrossnca.org. Virginia, or the metropolitan Washington, D.C. and they think, ‘If I can’t do that, then I can’t and some who are really active. We have a Mental Health First Aid Training Classes. area, are also appropriate and welcomed. do yoga.’” student who is almost 70 and I just taught Additional sessions have been added to the Articles should be 1,500 to 6,000 words in schedule. The course teaches risk factors, length. The deadline is July 1, 2014. There is a Pradas, whose students are mostly be- him how to do a handstand. We created warning signs and symptoms of mental health prescribed format, especially for endnotes. A tween 50 and 75 years old, said, “Every- Yoga Rx for those with mobility issues. We and substance use disorders. Registration is style sheet will be provided upon request, and body can do yoga, but there are a lot of types work them in the chairs. We also do a lot of open until filled. Limit 20 participants per class the editor will assist authors and/or make and seats fill quickly. Classes run from corrections as needed. Pictures and maps are of yoga and not every type is good for ev- private sessions.” September through June. Visit encouraged. Direct questions to Editor W. Karl erybody.” George Lynch, fitness director at Vinson alexandriava.gov/DCHS for class dates and VanNewkirk at 703-536-5916, Dawn Curtis, owner of East Meets West Hall Retirement Community in McLean, is registration. Attendees of the full eight-hour [email protected]; or 1116 North course will receive a three-year certification in Rochester St., Arlington, VA 22205-1741. Yoga Center, recently completed a course planning to incorporate yoga classes into MHFA. For more about the classes, contact Free mall walking program for seniors will be at Duke Integrative Medicine and believes the community’s fitness program. The in- Donielle Marshall at 703-746-3523 or held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-9:30 an increasing interest in yoga among seniors struction will be tailored to meet the needs [email protected]. To learn a.m. at Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson more about MHFA, visit Blvd. Participants walk at their own pace. There will be known as the Silver Tsunami. of his clients. “We have residents who are mentalhealthfirstaid.org. will be a group stretch and cool down led by “That is baby boomers going into yoga,” in their 80s, 90s and some in their 100s. The Groveton High School class of 1964 is Virginia Hospital Center staff. 703-558-6859. she said. “Yoga for seniors is going to be Everything we do is designed specifically looking for contact information for as many Choral Rehearsal. Encore Chorale’s spring classmates as possible. The planning for the season will start Jan. 14 from 2-3:30 p.m. at the biggest target audience that yoga teach- for seniors.” 50th reunion is underway, however only a small Langston Brown Senior Center, 2121 Culpeper ers are going to have because of the num- Andrew J. Carle director of the Senior number of people have been contacted. St. Anyone over the age of 55 can participate. ber of baby boomers who are looking for Housing Administration at George Mason Groveton graduates of ’64 should email Registration information is available at [email protected]. encorecreativity.org, or by calling 301-261-5747 alternative ways of exercise because they University said an increasing number of The Talking Book Service at Alexandria Library or via e-mail to [email protected]. are not going to be able to keep up with retirement communities are offer yoga will now operate Monday through Friday, 10 Lifeline Personal Alert System. Virginia impact exercises like running.” classes as part of their fitness programs. a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment. Patrons may Hospital Center Senior Health staff locally also reach the service by calling 703-746-1760 manage the personal emergency response In fact, she says gentle yoga classes are “The future of senior housing will include or emailing [email protected]. system. Help is available 24 hours a day, seven among the most popular at her studio. “I science-based wellness activities like yoga,” Free Medicare counseling is available for City of days a week. Monthly cost starts at $42. Call have students who are as old as 84. We deal he said. “Anything that gets us beyond se- Alexandria residents through the Virginia 703-558-6859 for more information. Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program with people who can’t get on the floor,” she nior activities such as birthdays, Bibles, said. “We use chairs. We work on balance bingo and bridge is a step up.” 6 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ Senior Living April 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Senior Living

Bonnie Rivkin, Realtor® The Lee Center Dancers, who came in third in a 2013 NVAR Lifetime Top Producer Senior Olympics line dancing event, are: Kathy Fanelli, Annandale; Neelima Gokhale, Arlington; Inga Ercolano, Arlington; May McWilliams, Arlington; Marcia Diamond, Arlington; Janey Brauninger, Arlington; Melissa Mendell, Arlington; and Bill Wong, Fairfax. Seniors Real Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Estate Specialist Mission: Living Healthy Longer “Living healthy longer is the shoes, softball hit and throw, yo- mission of the Northern Virginia yo tricks, bocce, Frisbee throw, Senior Olympics,” said Dave golf, miniature golf, bunco, men’s Jerome, of Burke, chairman of the and women’s basketball free Northern Virginia Senior Olym- throw, team line dancing, volley- pics. “It is our goal to promote ball, badminton, cycling and more. healthy aging through both men- Gold, silver and bronze medals are tal and physical activity, which is awarded after each event. All why NVSO offers such a wide events are open to the public. range of events from sports to Online registration will be avail- board games.” able at www.nvso.com after July The 2014 Northern Virginia Se- 1. Registration forms will be avail- nior Olympics will take place Sept. able at senior residences, commu- 13-24 at 18 venues throughout nity centers, seniors centers or by Northern Virginia. Adults 50 years calling 703-228-4721. Registra- of age and over who live in one of tion fee is $12 which covers mul- the sponsoring jurisdictions are tiple events. There is no onsite reg- eligible to participate. istration. Registration deadlines Events include swimming, div- are Aug. 29 (mail) and Sept. 5 ing, track, field, tennis, table ten- (online). The Northern Virginia nis, racquetball, pickleball, dupli- Senior Olympics is sponsored by cate bridge, chess, scrabble, crib- the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, bage, men’s basketball, handball, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince Wil- ERG rowing, Wii bowling, ten pin liam and the cities of Alexandria, bowling, eight ball pool, horse- Fairfax and Falls Church.

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enior Services of Alexandria hosted their annual Generation- Sto-Generation Gala last Saturday evening at the Mark Hilton in Al- exandria. The 2014 honorees were Patty Moran and her daughter Kate along with Lonnie Rich and Marcia Call and their daughter Sara Rich. Patty and Kate Moran are both active volunteers in the Alexandria community, particularly Del Ray. Patty coordinates the Spe- cial Olympics basketball tournament at T.C. Williams, the Titan Expo, the silent auction at the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria’s annual gala, organizes the annual Sponsor- a-Family toy distribution through Commu- nity Partners for Children and serves as the chair of the Alexandria Relay for Life. Kate co-founded the annual Del Ray Music Fes- tival that supports local music education while highlighting local musicians. The Rich/Call family was honored for the continued commitment to the Alexandria community and beyond. Lonnie has served three terms on city council, served as Chair- man of the Alexandria Chamber of Com- merce and remains active on a number of local nonprofit boards and commissions. Marcia is at the helm as CEO of her own corporate recruiting company as well as serving as president of EduCorps, an organization providing ongoing teacher training in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014 SSA honorees Lonnie Rich, Marcia Call, Patty and Kate Moran are joined on stage with Mayor Bill Euille, Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi. In 2009 SSA Chair of Board of Directors Gregory Murphy and SSA Executive Director Mary Lee Anderson. Marcia was recognized by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce with the Chairman’s Award for her work in the promotion and stewardship of women in business. Sara Rich has been civically involved since 7th grade when she successfully petitioned the school district and city council for women’s softball fields equivalent to the men’s in the city. After graduating from the University of Virginia, Sara took a teaching position at the American School of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was in Kinshasa that she became interested in con- necting international educators with the Congolese teachers. Her work in the Demo- cratic Republic of Congo led to her co-found EduCorps. Photos by Louise Krafft T.C. Williams principal Suzanne Maxey and former Former Mayor Kerry Donley and Page Moon applaud Gazette Packet ACPS principal Kris Feroleto. as the honorees make their way to the stage.

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