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Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper July 3, 2014 Full-Day Mondays Start in September Teachers promised planning time.

By Reena Singh Mondays were originally cut to The Gazette give elementary teachers more planning time. Garza said she ull-day Mondays for all. Af- promised teachers would still be Fter 40 years, Fairfax County given enough planning time. Public Schools will give all “We will be ready in September,” elementary students “full Mon- Garza said. days” for more learning time — When Monday was chopped in and more re- half, recess time cess. During a was also cut. School Board “We can’t continue Students had meeting Thurs- 10 minute re- day, June 26, to educate children cess breaks to Superintendent in 2014 and beyond make up for Karen Garza lost time in the said Mondays as we did in the classroom. The official party salutes the flag as Sgt. First Class Bob Burner of the U.S. Army were cut in half Because the Chorus sings the National Anthem during the garrison change of command cer- for elementary 1970s.” week will be emony June 25 for outgoing Fort Belvoir Garrison Commander Col. Gregory D. students since more uniform, Gadson and incoming commander Col. Michelle D. Mitchell. — Springfield District Board 1972. Member Elizabeth Schultz she said, it will “While not also be easier everyone to- on parents. Change of Command night will embrace the change, we Sully district board member will engage the stakeholders,” she Kathy Smith was the only person ort Belvoir Incoming garrison com- told the board. See School Board, Page 7 F Garrison mander Col. Michelle D. Commander Mitchell participates in the Col. Gregory D. passing of the colors Gadson passed on during the Fort Belvoir Changing Climate the command to Col. garrison change of com- Michelle D. Mitchell mand ceremony June 25 on Wednesday morn- outside of the Headquar- In Richmond ing, June 25, outside ters Building. Also partici- the headquarters pating are outgoing com- After years of inaction, governor building at the fort. mander, Col. Gregory D. Gadson, center; Davis D. reconvenes commission. Tindoll Jr., left, director, By Michael Lee Pope mate change. But then Republican Atlantic Region, Installa- The Gazette Gov. Bob McDonnell was elected tion Management Com- and the panel was disbanded. mand; and Command Sgt. Photos courtesy ow that a new governor “As far as I know, there was no of Fort Belvoir Maj. Scott Guillory, garri- has taken the helm of action whatsoever on any of those son command sergeant N Virginia’s executive recommendations,” said Jim branch, the climate is changing for Kinter, director of the Center for science. More to the point, Demo- Ocean-Land Atmosphere Studies. cratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe is re- “But a lot has happened since convening a panel that was origi- then.” nally created by U.S. Sen. Tim For starters, a number of signifi- Kaine when he was governor, a cant reports have detailed the commission that worked for a year growing threat of climate change. and issued dozens of recommen- That includes an assessment by the dations for how Virginia might

deal with the growing threat of cli- See Wrath, Page 19

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Michelle D. Mitchell tells the crowd she Col. Gregory D. Gadson relinquished material. is “fired up and ready to go” during her command of the Fort Belvoir garrison to Time-sensitive

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Robert Sarvis to tap statewide Libertarian Challenge contacts in race for U.S. Senate. By Michael Lee Pope The Gazette Robert Sarvis, 37 A native of Springfield, Sarvis graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and his fall, Republican Ed Technology before receiving a bachelor’s degree in Gillespie is facing a two- mathematics from Harvard University. He studied front campaign for the Photo by Michael Lee Pope/The Gazette mathematics at the University of Cambridge, has T a juris doctor from New York University School of U.S. Senate. To his left, he Law and a master’s degree in economics from faces incumbent U.S. Sen. Mark George Mason University. His professional back- Warner, first elected in 2008, who will ground includes being an entrepreneur, a be able to small-business owner, a software engineer, a mo- raise vast bile-app developer and a math teacher. Sarvis lives in Annandale. “If people are sums of money and ballot access and term limits.” worried about use the power the spoiler of his office NO THIRD-PARTY candidate has been against the Re- elected from Virginia to the U.S. Senate in effect, well publican chal- modern times, although the Reconstruction lenger. To his era saw the election of a senator from the then they right, he will Readjuster Party. Aside from whatever in- face Libertar- Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis greets voters at the Annandale fluence the libertarian might have on the should support ian candidate campus of Northern Virginia Community College last year during his debate over federal policy, the real impact Robert Sarvis, campaign for governor. Sarvis is likely to have on the race would me in calling fresh off his be attrition of Republican votes. If Cuccinelli 2013 cam- from a criminalization approach to drugs. nor. In the race against Democrat Terry had been able to capture 40 percent of for changes to paign for gov- He also wants to loosen restrictions on im- McAuliffe and Republican Ken Cuccinelli, Sarvis voters last year, he would have won our electoral ernor. In an migration, allowing more people into the Sarvis took more than 146,000 votes, about the election for governor. interview, country. He also wants to lower taxes and 7 percent of the electorate. “Some of those conservative Republican system. We Sarvis dis- decrease regulation, an approach Sarvis “The reason Sarvis performed so well in voters were casting protest votes for Sarvis, missed criti- hopes will resonate in a commonwealth the governor’s race was largely because so he might not have the fissure in the Re- should have cism that his known for its distrust of executive power conservatives and Republicans were not publican base to use like he did last year,” candidacy will and excessive taxation. happy with Ken Cuccinelli,” said Quentin said Kidd. “The difference is that Gillespie instant runoff do nothing “Sarvis can be a deal-breaker for Repub- Kidd, professor at Christopher Newport spent nine months going around the state more than act licans in this election,” said Stephen University. “That unhappiness doesn’t seem talking to everybody who would talk to him voting and as a spoiler in Farnsworth, political science professor with to exist with Gillespie.” and essentially went into the convention in favor of the the University of Mary Washington. Sarvis says the Democrats and Republi- Roanoke with a lot of support among con- easier ballot incumbent “Gillespie now basically has to fight a two- cans should not have a lock on American servatives and even the Tea Party side of access and Democrat. front war, the people who might support politics in general or the U.S. Senate in par- the Republican Party.” “There’s a Sarvis and the people who might support ticular. He says both have increased the size Nevertheless, the Sarvis campaign is likely term limits.” real palpable Warner.” of government, as well as the amount of to be a drag on the Republican candidate sense among federal spending as well as the amount of for Senate. The most recent poll, conducted — Robert Sarvis voters that the UNLIKE GILLESPIE, Sarvis is not a first- what he calls “intrusion” into the private by from Quinnipiac University in March, two parties time candidate. His first campaign was in lives of Virginia citizens. Sarvis wants to join had Warner with 46 percent and Gillespie have become pretty much the same,” 2011, when Sarvis ran as a Republican the U.S. Senate and work for smaller gov- with 31 percent. Sarvis was polling at 6 said Sarvis. “So absent Libertarians against longtime incumbent state Sen. Dick ernment that he says would be more respon- percent. The poll of 1,300 Virginia voters getting on the ballot, we have no one Saslaw (D-35). Saslaw won with 62 per- sive to the people. “If people are worried had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.7 to vote for who will decrease the cent of the vote, but Sarvis was able to get about the spoiler effect, well then they percent. “What we are talking about is an government’s intrusion into our lives.” more than 9,000 votes in that election — should support me in calling for changes to uphill challenge that has gotten even more If elected, Sarvis said, he would seek about 36 percent of the electorate. Last year, our electoral system,” said Sarvis. “We steeply uphill since Sarvis qualified for the to legalize marijuana and move away he was the Libertarian candidate for gover- should have instant runoff voting and easier ballot,” said Farnsworth. Climate Change Could Affect Drinking Water Residents could see — and smell — a very different Potomac River by 2040.

Photo by Lisa Spinelli/The Gazette By Lisa Spinelli what the Shenandoah Riverkeeper Jeff The Gazette Kelble calls a “double whammy” on the river. rinking cups of clear tap water “Outside of big storms, hot dry summers D could be a luxury people are less like we experienced last summer reduce the likely to take for granted in the flow of the Potomac over the falls, reduc- near future as climate-change culprits af- ing its ability to flush pollution from the fect the waterways — and water bills. tidal waters in the area. This is sort of like The increased development of Northern under-filling a toilet tank before you flush Virginia, along with agricultural uses, have — lots of gunk stays in the bowl,” said Dann been slowing down the Potomac’s fast-mov- Sklarew, associate professor of environmen- ing water for a number of years; add cli- tal biology and public policy at George mate-change factors like rising air and wa- Mason University who is involved in the Water temperatures in the Potomac River are warming .046 degrees ter temperatures and residents now have See Rising Temperatures, Page 5 Celsius per year due, in part, to the hotter air temperatures. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 3-9, 2014 ❖ 3 PRICE IMPROVEMENT JUST LISTED Burke $699,900 Vienna $1,095,000 Alexandria/Hollin Hall Village $559,000 9010 Digory Court. Sun-filled beauty on private cul-de-sac 1800 Sunny Creek CV. Fully upgraded, gorgeous 3-level, 5 BR & 7812 Fort Hunt Rd. Lovely 3+ bedroom, 3 bath home in Hollin Hall boasts a great floor plan with tons of living space. Home Den, Center Hall Colonial with fully finished In-Law/Au Pair Suite in Village; totally remodeled kitchen with granite and new SS GE features an eat-in kitchen, formal LR, sep DR, spacious BRs, lower level, on corner lot in quiet cul-de-sac. Charming, light-filled appliances; separate DR; fresh paint throughout and gorgeous Master Bath has 2 skylights and separate bathtub and shower. hardwoods on main level; fully finished lower level with newer GE finished lower level with Rec Room, two additional bonus W/D, new furnace; walk out to huge fenced back yard with patio and rooms, and great backyard with private deck. More information Gourmet Kitchen has large island and eat-in area, and easy access oversized shed; Bonus - restored 9' Brunswick First Ed. Anniversary at: www.JennifirSellsHomes.com to charming deck overlooking wooded back yard. Quality living in a Pool Table conveys! Waynewood school district! Close to shops and Jennifir Birtwhistle 703-835-1256 model home! Mike Downie 703-780-2727 restaurants. Leslie Atkinson 703-967-1471

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4 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Rex Reiley Rising Temperatures Affect Water RE/MAX Allegiance From Page 3 any federal regulations on these toxins. 703-768-7730 sustainability of the Potomac. Fairfax Water’s Chief of Source Water Protection [email protected] The Obama Administration’s third National Cli- Gregory Prelewicz admits they have no cyanotoxin Alex./Eastgate $559,900 mate Assessment report confirms earlier reports from regulations either. 4402 Blyth Place the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River The algal blooms do occur naturally, but the in- OPEN Beautiful 4 BR, 3 BA, 2-level brick Basin that air temperatures in the area have risen crease in duration, species and number of algal rambler, w/carport & front porch, SUNDAY about 2 degrees in the last 100 years. If global car- blooms could create toxins harmful to residents’ remodeled top to bottom – located in wonderful Mt. Vernon on a cul- bon emissions continue at their current rate, people health as well as absorb the much-needed oxygen in de-sac. Stunning living room, spa- will see a spread of longer heat waves and a further the water, which affect the odor, clarity and taste of cious & open, w/wall of Anderson glass doors & windows opening to increase in average air temperatures. the water. the deck & overlooking the patio Still, the people in charge of the drinking water & gorgeous backyard. Over 100k in upgrades & improvements in the WATER TEMPERATURES in the Potomac River are are not overly concerned. “There are no real alarm last 5 years. Minutes to Ft. Belvoir & Mt. Vernon Estate. MUST SEE! following suit with an average warming of .046 de- bells going off for us,” said Tom Jacobus, general Alex./Riverwood $820,000 grees Celsius per year due, in part, to the hotter air manager of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineer’s Wash- 3716 Carriage House Court Spectacular 6 BR/3.5 BA Colonial in temperatures. By 2040, the Potomac River — which ington Aqueduct. The aqueduct collects, filters and OPEN Prestigious Waterfront Community of supplies 75 percent of the area’s drinking water — sells the drinking water to D.C. Water who provides SUNDAY Riverwood. 4,000+ sq ft of remodeled will likely see an increase in surface water tempera- Falls Church, Dunn Loring and other parts of North- living space. Loaded with upgrades, ture of about 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit, but could in- ern Virginia with drinking water. must see to believe, plus a beautiful In- Law Suite on main level. Stunning hdwd crease as much as 4.1 degrees Fahrenheit. And while Fairfax Water, who provides the major- floors, light and bright w/great flow – “Algae love that gunk — it’s what’s for breakfast ity of the area’s drinking water, has a quantity con- perfect for entertaining. Quiet, private for them — so they tend to flourish in such soupy tingency plan by developing the new Vulcan Quarry, w/absolutely incredible landscaping. Classy, spacious and TLC! 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 15 mins to Old Town Alex, 25 mins to Ntl Airport. Mt. Vernon’s Finest! conditions,” added Sklarew. they see “nothing [else] on the horizon that has come The increased temperatures — both in and out- to our attention that we need to prepare for,” said Alex./Riverwood $749,900 side the water — create a changed ecosystem for Tracy Goldberg, manager of planning. 3801 Riverwood Road OPEN Beautiful Colonial with 2-car the Potomac and Occoquan that could force water Customers in the future are likely to see higher garage in sought-after River-wood. treatment plants to change their filtration process. water bills, Jacobus conceded. The additional costs SUNDAY Meticulously maintained. Newly remodeled kitchen (2014) Some of these problematic scenarios could include could be as low as a few dollars, though a few dol- w/granite counters & double oven. longer blooming seasons for blue green algae, a de- lars could be problematic for lower-income families Updated baths, 3 Fpls, freshly crease — or killing off of — eelgrass, and more run- who can’t afford even a moderate increase in their painted interior, refinished hdwd flrs. Cedar shake roof. 600 sq.ft. of off from farms and rainwater filled with contami- bills. storage & workshop in bsmt. Extensive landscaping. Shows beautifully. nants and pollutants like manure and fertilizer. Blocks to Mt. Vernon Estate and G.W. Pkwy. 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir. “We just got results back from three weeks of sam- ONE GROUP HELPING educate Northern Virginia Alex./Yacht Haven $859,900 pling the North Fork, South Fork and Main Stem residents on water quality and taking action is the 4505 Dolphin Lane (three streams that feed the Potomac) and found Arlington-based nonprofit Arlingtonians for a Clean 4,000 sq ft of renovated luxury in this 5 BR/4 BA Split – Updates: species of blue green algae known in other places to Environment (ACE). ACE leads monthly river clean- Kitchen, all 4 baths, spectacular create algal toxins,” said Kelble last month. Kelble’s ups to help fish out the bikes, packing peanuts and cherry hdwd floors – Great rm opens to beautiful sun rm addition group is a branch of the D.C.-based clean-water non- other random trash thrown into the waterways. The which opens to spectacular 35K profit company Potomac Riverkeeper. 30-year-old organization also helps educate people deck which overlooks unbelievable custom landscaped back yard. Blue green algae or cyanobacteria can release tox- on water conservation and how using less means less House designed for independent ins called cyanotoxins which have been known to energy consumption not just for them, but the water living on either level. Two updated HVAC systems plus tankless HWH – cause liver tumors, neurological disorders and even treatment plants as well — reducing everyone’s car- the list goes on and on. Nothing better in all of Mt. Vernon! death in animals and humans. While many European bon footprint. Alex./Yacht Haven $649,900 countries follow the World Health Organization “Just installing things like low-flow faucets, we have 4426 Neptune Drive OPEN Fabulous 4-level updated split drinking water guideline of 0.001 mg/litre for at least seen it cut a person’s water bill by 10 to 25 percent,” with 2-car garage in prestigious one type of cyanotoxin, the U.S. has yet to adopt said Elenor Hodges, ACE executive director. SUNDAY waterfront community of Yacht Haven. 4 large spacious bed- rooms – remodeled kitchen School Notes w/ceramic tile, granite & SS appliances. Refinished hdwd Email announcements to gazette@ Daniel from George Mason University Jacqueline Bouffard and floors, freshly painted interior – connectionnewspapers.com. as part of its 2014 class of Historic Pres- Freddie Perez were named to the 3 full updated baths – beautiful ervation Field School student interns. dean’s list at The University of Hartford. sun room overlooks lovely fenced back yard. Walk to fantastic marina, club house and pool. Outstanding value in a great community. Ross Collin Guieb is a winner of the Military Police Regimental Associa- Matthew McMahon, Megan Peter Joseph Braun, Katherine Alex./Riverside Estates tion Scholarship. Guieb is majoring in McMahon, John Pemberton and Fallin Redding and John Dalton $554,900 engineering at University of California- Marshall Wagner have made the Hyre have made the dean’s honor roll OPEN 8426 Cherry Valley Lane Los Angeles. dean’s list at the University of Kentucky. at University of Mississippi. Stunning, upgraded 5 BR/3 BA Split SUNDAY – Riverside’s largest split foyer Idina Kathryn Staten graduated model. Beautiful sunroom addition, from Barton College. remodeled kitchen and lower level bath, freshly painted interior and Kenia R. Hurtado, Nicholas S. exterior, refinished hardwood floors Mathis, Ray D. Montolin, Thomas PUBLIC NOTICE on main level, new carpet/ceramic tile on lower level. Spacious 2-car garage and utility rm/work shop. This E. O’Connell, Patrick K. Piedad and Please be advised that a brief fireworks display will take David M. Souliotis were named to home has it all. 5 minutes to Fort Belvoir, 25 to Pentagon. Virginia Military Institute’s dean’s list for place as part of a public event at George Washington’s Alex./Riverside Estates $2,875 the spring 2014 semester. Mount Vernon on the following date: 8332 Wagon Wheel Road Gorgeous 5 BR/3.5 BA Colonial with Two Fairfax County Public Schools Friday, July 4, 1-car garage in prestigious Mt. Vernon high school students received the Cliff RENTAL Community of Riverside Estates. Hardison Youth Leadership Award, pre- between 1:00 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. (5 minutes) Freshly painted interior, beautifully sented by the Unified Prevention refinished hardwood floors on main Coalition of Fairfax County. West The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association thanks you for your tolerance and upper levels, updated baths, large Potomac High School senior Mary Hill and apologizes for any disruption. To receive Mount Vernon fireworks BRs, 2 fpls (1 gas & 1 wood), 3 fin- and Westfield High School junior Caro- notifications via e-mail, write to [email protected] ished levels with 5th bedroom, 3rd lina Sosa were recognized by UPC full bath. Rec room and storage room in finished walk-up basement. 5 minutes president Lisa Adler for their leadership to Ft. Belvoir, 15 to Old Town, 25 to National Airport, 30/35 to Pentagon/D.C. roles in establishing the UPC Youth Council. For more information: www.RexReiley.com

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From Page 1 to vote against the action. Lee District Board Member Tammy Derenak Kaufax was ab- sent. “There’s a lot of pressure on me to vote yes,” she said. “I need to be a voice for the teachers who are concerned.” She said Kaufax would have voted against the action for the same reasons. Smith said she would feel more comfortable if the board voted to have full-day Mondays be- Photos by gin in fall 2015 to give teachers more time to adjust to the change.

Others felt like elementary students this Reena Singh year deserve to benefit from the extra time full-day Mondays would give back to them. “We can’t continue to educate children in 2014 and beyond as we did in the 1970s,”

/ The Gazette said Springfield District Board Member Elizabeth Schultz. Schultz was in the second grade when her family moved — resulting in her moving to Superintendent Karen Garza talks a Fairfax County elementary school. She to the School Board about why full- said she remembers not understanding why day Monday is needed for the Audience members at the School Board meeting show their support Mondays were cut in half. upcoming school year. for full-day Mondays. During the past two years, she asked ad- ministrators how the elementary schools swered a recent survey about the topic said Dranesville Supervisor John Foust — prom- Board Member Pat Hynes. were meeting accreditation standards with “do it and do it now.” ised to pour extra money into the school “We’re asking for a leap of faith from the the hours missed and was dissatisfied with Dranesville District Board Member Jane system to support the move. teachers, which is absolutely true,” she said. their answers. Strauss said some members of the county “Parents have been hoping for the change “With every conversation, we get closer and She said 94 percent of parents who an- Board of Supervisors — including for a long time,” said Hunter Mill District closer to their comfort level.”

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 3-9, 2014 ❖ 7 People Creating Collages, Crowns and Even Dresses Local artists turn

paper into art. Photos courtesy of Brook Mowrey By Marilyn Campbell

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ombining antiqued sheets of music and type-faced book Cpages with vibrantly hued pa- per, artist Brook Mowrey cre- ates three-dimensional works that range from crowns and ball gowns to dolls and floral dresses. Her work shows that the use Artist Brook Mowrey trans- of paper can be varied and diverse. Artist Brook Mowrey creates paper crowns to forms paper into works of “I make dresses that are displayed … in celebrate occasions such as birthdays, graduations art like this vibrantly col- Artist Brook Mowrey uses stores,” said Mowrey. “The crowns are made and wedding showers. ored floral dress. paper to create dolls. to celebrate birthdays, graduations and wedding showers. A woman purchased one of the classroom cutting out paper figures That parent-child pastime led Mowrey to art competition in our town, which he recently for her daughter’s first commun- for their bulletin boards,” she said. start her own business, Brook Mowrey Cre- judged. One year I won first place.” ion. Another woman just told me that she Mowrey went on to receive a bachelor’s ative Paperworks, where she creates paper Book art, a subsection of paper art in purchased one of my crowns for a trip to of fine arts in graphic design, eventually fashion, flowers, dolls and vintage-inspired which traditional tomes are transformed Paris to celebrate her birthday.” relocating to the Del Ray section of Alexan- paper crowns. into works of art, is also popular. “We do it In fact, paper art like Mowrey’s is becom- dria, where she worked “Now my mom al- through GRACE Art,” said Jeanne Loveland, ing increasingly popular, even art you can as a graphic designer. It ways runs her art ideas director of education at the Greater Reston create at home. “With the growth of paper wasn’t until her now 14- “I am inspired by by me and we figure Arts Center in Reston, referring to the stores and paper crafting, more people have year-old daughter, Sage out ideas together for organization’s art in schools program. fancy paper at home to make fancy art,” Nelson, was born that antique millinery whatever she is work- Mowrey, for example, recently finished said Kathryn Horn Coneway, director of Art she rekindled her pas- ing on,” said Sage. “I a Marie Antoinette-inspired paper gown at the Center in Mount Vernon. “It is a good sion for paper, however. supplies, all sorts of offer ideas and sugges- using book pages. However, her imagina- entryway into art. Collage with paper in “I would do little paper paper and things that tions.” tion allows her to transform just about any particular is freeing because there is not as projects at home to de- Mowrey, who is from pulp-derived material. much of a right answer, and paper is very light my daughter.” sparkle.” Chadds Ford, Pa., has “I am inspired by antique millinery sup- readily available.” Sage remembers even received kudos plies, all sorts of paper and things that Mowrey got her start in elementary those times: “I used to — Brook Mowrey for her artistic talent sparkle,” she said. Mowrey can be contacted school when her teachers discovered her have Valentine’s Day from a famous Ameri- at [email protected]. For knack for manipulating paper. parties with my friends and my mom would can artist. more information on paper art classes at “My teachers thought I was good at pa- help us [with] fun ideas like paper mail- “I am from the same town as Andrew Art at the Center in Alexandria, visit Art at per crafts so I was often sitting in the back boxes.” Wyeth,” she said. “Each year there was an the Center.

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New Cooperative Elementary School JROTC Award Two Mount Vernon parents — Emily Paterson and Erica Lucier — have founded a Cadet CPT Megan Phipps of the Edison Academy was new cooperative elementary school, The River Farm Cooperative. A hybrid between presented with the ROTC Bronze Medal from the homeschool and traditional school, River Farm will feature small, mixed-age George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the classes (a maximum of 13 students) that meet Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. American Revolution during a ceremony held May - 3 p.m., under the daily leadership of a licensed head teacher and a rotating 27. Phipps also was named the outstanding junior parent helper. The school will have a focus on nature and outdoor exploration, class member of the Edison JROTC battalion. Pre- with hiking and field trips incorporated into the curriculum. River Farm’s lead senting the award is George Washington SAR JROTC teacher, Shannon Bowdring (above) is also a Mount Vernon resident. Visit awards chair Jack T. Pitzer (COL, USA-ret). www.RiverFarmCooperative.com.

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Mount Vernon Road. Residents may REUNION INFORMATION shred up to five boxes of personal The Groveton High School class of documents per household. No NOVA SENIOR OLYMPICS 1964 is looking for contact business documents. Free. For details Registration for the senior information for as many classmates on what is prohibited, visit olympics is open for the 10 day of as possible. The planning for the 50th www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/ competition from Sept. 13-24. Events reunion is underway, however only a recycling/shredding.htm. include track and field, tennis, small number of people have been handball, dominoes and more. contacted. If a Groveton graduate of Registration is $12 which covers ’64 and interested in attending next TUESDAY/AUG. 19 multiple events. Participants must be September’s reunion email contact NOVA Registration Closes. 50 by Dec. 31, 2014. Online information to [email protected]. Registration for Northern Virginia registration opens July 1 at Community College’s 16-week fall www.nvso.us. Call 703-228-4721. semester and the first 8-week term FRIDAY/JULY 4 closes. Classes begin Aug. 20. Visit Independence Day Cab Rides. 10 www.nvcc.edu or visit campuses in VOLUNTEERS NEEDED p.m.-4 a.m. Rides offered throughout Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Hollin Hall Senior Center is looking the metropolitan Washington, D.C. Manassas, Springfield and for a DJ ballroom and dance area to curb drunk driving, as drunk Woodbridge. Call 703-323-3000 for instructor. The Hollin Hall Senior drivers cause nearly half of all U.S. more. Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road. traffic deaths on July 4. Free up to The Mount Vernon Adult Day $30 fare. Visit www.soberride.com. Health Care Center is looking for Call 1-800-200-TAXI for pickup. TUESDAY/OCT. 14 social companions for participants on NOVA Registration Closes. Fridays from 3-5 p.m. and front desk Registration for Northern Virginia volunteers on Tuesdays and THURSDAY/JULY 10 Community College’s second 8-week Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-noon and AM Networking. 8:30-9:30 a.m. at term closes. Classes begin Oct. 15. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Located at 8350 Office Depot, 6211 North Kings Visit www.nvcc.edu or visit campuses Richmond Highway. For these and Highway. Enjoy networking and in Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, other volunteer opportunities call learn about the National Chamber Manassas, Springfield and 703-324-5406 or visit Program. Free for Chamber members, Woodbridge. Call 703-323-3000 for www.fairfacounty.gov/olderadults. $10 for others. Visit www.MtVernon- more. Fairfax County needs volunteers to LeeChamber.org to reserve a spot. drive older adults to medical appointments and wellness THURSDAY-FRIDAY/OCT. 16-17 programs. Call 703-324-5406, TTY SATURDAY/JULY 12 Mental Health First Aid. 8:30 a.m.- 711, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Ribbon Cutting. 10 a.m. at 1:30 p.m. at the South County olderadults and link to Volunteer Collingwood Park, 8200 West Center, 8350 Richmond Hwy. Public Solutions or e- mail Boulevard Drive. The new education program from the Fairfax- [email protected]. playground replaces an older one Falls Church Community Services The Kingstowne Senior Center that served the community for more Board Wellness and Health needs instructors for classes in art than 20 years. Free. Call 703-324- Promotion. Over a two-day course, and bridge as well as an experienced 8662. certified instructors help people learn boater to discuss boating. Call 703- to assist someone developing or 324-5406, TTY 711, visit experiencing a mental health www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults SATURDAY/JULY 19 problem or crisis. $25. Visit and link to Volunteer Solutions or e- Shredding Event. 8 a.m.-noon at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hscode/ mail VolunteerSolutions@ Mount Vernon High School, 8515 ereg/Registration.aspx?groupID=47. fairfaxcounty.gov.

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County Falling Behind on Its Housing Goals @MtVernonGazette By Michelle Krocker An independent, locally owned weekly financial resources to leverage private capital Plan and the Blueprint for Housing. How can newspaper delivered Executive Director to preserve and develop new affordable hous- homelessness be addressed in a meaningful to homes and businesses. Northern Virginia Affordable Housing ing were lost (the remaining half cent is used way if the stock of affordable housing isn’t Published by Local Media Connection LLC Alliance to pay the debt service on the bonds issued for growing? How does Fairfax County ensure that the Wedgewood Apartments acquisition). From there is housing in its communities for the 1606 King Street n June 9, the Residential Studio 2005 to 2009, the One Penny Fund preserved workforce in the retail, hospitality, health care, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Committee of the Fairfax County over 2,200 units of affordable housing. Since public sector and entry level jobs? How does Free digital edition delivered to O your email box. Go to Planning Commission voted to rec- 2009, the number of new or preserved units the county promote the development of stable, connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe ommend that the review of the Zoning Ordi- serving households earning less than $64,000 affordable housing for homeless children, nance Amendment for Residential Studio Units or 60 percent of area median income has de- youth aging out of foster care, persons with NEWS DEPARTMENT: be tabled. This recommendation will be voted clined significantly. special needs, seniors on fixed incomes and low To discuss ideas and concerns, on by the full Planning Commission at its July The FY2015 Housing and Community De- wage working people? Call: 703-778-9410 24 meeting and it is almost certain that it will velopment budget provides $5 million for new The final motion on the RSU amendment at e-mail: [email protected] be adopted. After months of com- construction or a preservation project the June 9 meeting included a recommenda- mittee hearings and community of 120 units, and approximately $3 tion stating that “there be a broader commu- Steven Mauren Editor, 703-778-9415 meetings throughout the county, the Commentary million for Bridging Affordability, a nity dialogue about affordable housing, includ- [email protected] RSU amendment will be quietly put rental subsidy for households moving ing a discussion on how best to provide for a Michael Lee Pope to rest. out of homelessness. This is a paltry range of housing opportunities .... that will Reporter, 703-615-0960 What were the factors that defeated this pro- amount of funding for a county of this size and serve the county’s current and future residents [email protected] posal? They were many and varied, including: wealth. As has been famously said, “show me at all income levels.” @MichaelLeePope ❖ virulent community opposition; your budget and I’ll show you your priorities.” The Alliance enthusiastically endorses this Jeanne Theismann ❖ fear of overcrowding, which is a real issue Other policies to provide funding for hous- recommendation, and believes the time for dis- 703-778-9436 [email protected] in some parts of the county; ing have been studied and tabled by the Board cussion is now. An honest community discus- @TheismannMedia ❖ an abject lack of knowledge by the larger of Supervisors, the most recent being the “3- sion would hopefully break down some of the community about the issue of housing 2-1 policy” which would secure a contribution barriers of mistrust and misunderstanding sur- Jon Roetman Sports Editor, 703-752-4013 affordability — who needs it, current housing from commercial development in transit and rounding housing, and engage more members [email protected] costs, income levels of the workforce, the im- high density areas of the county to support the of the community in building consensus for @jonroetman pacts on our quality of life; development of workforce housing. solutions. ❖ a zoning ordinance that didn’t allow the This policy is currently in place for the Tysons The growing shortage of affordable housing ADVERTISING: flexibility needed to develop these units; redevelopment area, but board members felt and the severe cost burden for an increasing For advertising information e-mail: ❖ absence of leadership from the Board of that if applied to other areas of the county, it percentage of the county’s population is not [email protected] Supervisors in communicating the county’s could deter new commercial development unique to Fairfax County. This is a challenge Debbie Funk growing unmet housing needs and helping to which has slowed down in the last few years. that threatens the vitality and sustainability of Display Advertising/National Sales shepherd a community discussion that was However, both Arlington and Alexandria the entire region, and some jurisdictions have 703-778-9444 balanced and respectful. have commercial development fee policies in made progress in increasing their affordable [email protected] Is Fairfax County committed to providing place, and the result has been a significant in- housing stock through a variety of financial and Julie Ferrill housing that is affordable for all its residents? crease in resources for affordable housing with land use tools. As the largest jurisdiction and Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 [email protected] While the Board of Supervisors unanimously no apparent impact on commercial develop- the engine of job growth for the region, Fairfax adopted the Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness ment. County should be the leader in addressing the Helen Walutes Display Advertising, 703-224-3028 in 2007 and the Blueprint for Housing in 2010, The unwillingness to adopt new, proven housing issue. Instead, they are lagging far [email protected] they have done very little in the ensuing years funding strategies, combined with minimal behind due to negligible investments and the to provide the resources needed to implement local investment in housing programs means absence of vision to address the unmet hous- Andrea Smith Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 these plans. In 2009, when the county reduced that the county is falling farther and farther ing needs of its residents both today and in [email protected] the Penny Fund for Housing to a half cent, the behind in meeting the goals for the 10 Year the future. Publisher Letter to the Editor Jerry Vernon [email protected]

high schools at 8 a.m. or later. Perhaps the let- Medical Society of Northern Virginia. Editor & Publisher Later Start Times Can ter writer would prefer that FCPS start school For more than a year, FCPS has partnered Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 at 5 a.m. to ensure that our children are all with Children’s National Medical Center and [email protected] Benefit Community out of the way before his morning commute? has met with stakeholder leaders from more @MaryKimm To the Editor: The reality is that Fairfax County Public Schools than 45 different organizations, agencies, and Editor in Chief To set the record straight, there is nothing are a massive part of the traffic flow for the community groups. Transportation experts and Steven Mauren Photography: worse for traffic than a car crash, and sleepy entire morning commute. It will remain that stakeholder leaders studied about 20 scenarios Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel teen drivers are like drunk drivers in terms of way with any of the new schedules as well. before the school board selected four poten- Art/Design: performance behind the wheel. Later high The majority of FCPS high school students tial scenarios to bring to the community for Laurence Foong, John Heinly Production Manager: school start times are safer for teens and also are sleep deficient. Only 15.5 percent of se- input. The School Board has been extremely Geovani Flores for the rest of us as they have been shown to niors get 8 hours of sleep per night on school slow and deliberate in this process. Children’s significantly decrease car crashes in young driv- nights and medical experts recommend about National Medical Center has been working to CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 ers. 9 hours for adolescents. In 10th grade, only include input from all stakeholders, including Circulation Manager: When you read letters opposing this effort, 25 percent are getting at least 8 hours of sleep principals, social workers, leaders from the Ann Oliver [email protected] please ask yourself whether the letter-writer per night. The letter writer seems to be sug- teacher organizations, PTAs, the athletic coun- has a personal vested interest in retaining the gesting that 75 percent or more of our students cil, the Park Authority, School Aged Child Care A Connection Newspaper status quo. Last week’s letter, “Later Start Times pay for unnecessary medical tests and ask doc- providers, the middle school after school pro- Affect Commuters,” was filled with misinfor- tors to write medical excuses for a problem gram, Safe Routes to School, and others. In mation and scare tactics. that is the norm, not the exception to the rule. July, there will be a work session with a report The letter made it sound as if there are only Perhaps he is unaware that there is compel- to the board. School board members have sug- a small number of children impacted by the ling medical and educational evidence that gested that the Blueprint for Change may be morning start times that are among the earli- very early school start times are a problem and one of the four options or it may be a hybrid est in the nation. Fairfax high schools start that the Virginia Chapter of the American Acad- based on the community input. classes at 7:20 a.m. Only 10 percent of schools emy of Pediatrics has a position in favor of later Montgomery County’s Superintendent de- in the nation start before 7:30 in the morning. high school start times for students in Virginia Seventy-two of 95 counties in Virginia start as does the Medical Society of Virginia and the See Late Start, Page 23 10 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

Nearly 40 wild horses and burros were available for Photos by Janelle Germanos/The Gazette adoption at Lorton’s Meadowood Recreation Area on Volunteers work with a wild horse in Lorton on June 21. June 21. Adoption event is one of Wild Horses and Burros Visit Lorton many across the country.

By Janelle Germanos been adopted during the event, but said Margaret Mahoney and Peggy Thomas in charge of wild horses and burros found The Gazette there were definitely many interested indi- visited the adoption event in Lorton because on public lands to save them from being viduals. they are fascinated by the wild animals. slaughtered. ypical dog owners may not And Karkos can see why. She adopted a “My sister just bought one a few years According to the Bureau of Land Manage- think of comparing their furry wild horse, which she named Sjoelia, a ago. I just love them,” Mahoney, a previous ment, there are more than 49,209 wild T companion to a wild horse or couple years ago, and has loved the experi- Fairfax Station resident, said. horses located on land managed by the bu- burro, but the comparison ence. She wants to adopt one in a few years, reau. Thousands of horses are removed isn’t too far-fetched. “They’re really intelligent animals,” but came to the event to see what was avail- from the land each year in order to control That’s what wild horse and burro adopt- Karkos said. “They’re loyal, just like a dog able. herd sizes. More than 230,000 wild horses ers, including Phoebe Karkos, have to say, would be.” “I’m really hoping I could have one,” and burros have been adopted since 1971. at least. The animals require a great deal of train- Mahoney said. Adoption events like the one in Lorton Karkos joined dozens of other wild horse ing, but they can catch on quickly, Karkos Potential adopters need to know about take place across the country every year in and burro enthusiasts at an adoption event said. training, said Meyer, who has adopted one order to ensure ideal herd sizes. at the Meadowood Recreation Area in Visiting from Rhode Island, Karkos and of the horses. For those who were unable to make it to Lorton on June 21. Nearly 40 of these ani- her mother, Leslie, said they would love to “Bonding with them is the best part. the event, there’s still a chance to adopt a mals were available for adoption. have adopted another animal at the Lorton They’re really like a dog,” he said. wild horse or burro. The Wild Horse and Steve Meyer of the Bureau of Land auction, but just didn’t have enough space The Wild Horse and Burro Program was Burro Adoption program, based in Milwau- Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Adop- back home. created following the establishment of the kee, Wisc., offers internet adoption. Internet tion Program wasn’t sure how many had “They’re great animals,” Leslie Karkos Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act applications and bidding are available now said. of 1971, which put the federal government until July 8 at 1 p.m.

Margaret Mahoney and Peggy Thomas came out to Lorton on June 21 to check out the wild horses and burros available for adoption at Meadowood Recreation Area in Lorton had wild Volunteers and horse lovers call the wild horses Meadowood Recreation Area. burros like this one available for adoption. and burros lovable and loyal. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 3-9, 2014 ❖ 11 12 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 3-9, 2014 ❖ 13 Entertainment

Email announcements to gazette@ George Washington’s Landscape” at connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, Mount Vernon through Jan. 12, time, location, description and contact for 2016. Gardens & Groves is the first event: phone, email and/or website. Pho- museum exhibition to focus tos and artwork welcome. Deadline is specifically on Washington’s Thursday at noon, at least two weeks be- landmark achievements as a fore event. landscape designer combining rarely- seen original documents, artwork, and books with period garden tools, ONGOING landscape photography, and a scale New Shuttle Service. Through July model of the Mount Vernon estate. 13. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on a 30-minute Included in admission $18/adult; loop. George Washington’s Mount $17/senior citizen; $9/child age 6- Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon 11; children under 5 are free. Visit Memorial Highway. Shuttle between www.mountvernon.org for more. Alexandria Cars & Coffee Estate and Distiller/Grist Mill site. invites car Free. Visit www.mountvernon.org for enthusiasts to meet for coffee at more. Hollin Hall Shopping Center in front Marcelo Novo. Through July 20. of Roseina’s, 1307 Shenandoah Road. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Classic cars, hot rods, exotic cars, Reception July 11, 7-9 p.m. Fisher motorcycles and more meet to share Art Gallery, 3001 N. Beauregard St. car stories and drink coffee. Group An art show with acrylic paintings on meets the first Sunday of every maps and stamps. Free admission, month. 8:30-11 a.m. Songwriter’s Showcase. Parking $2/hr. Visit http:// Every culturecapital.com/ for more. Tuesday at 8 p.m. at The Old Town Civil War Sundays. Sundays July 6- Theater, 815 1/2 King St. Features a 27, 1-5 p.m. at Alexandria different Songwriter’s Association of Archaeology Museum, 105 N. Union Washington artist each week. Visit St., #327. Explore the Civil War in www.theoldtowntheater.com for Alexandria through exhibits and tickets. George Washington’s Mount artifacts. Free. Visit Vernon www.alexandriaarchaeology.org or has joined Thomas call 703-746-4388 for more. Jefferson’s Monticello and James Photography Exhibit. Daily 11 a.m.-5 Madison’s Montpelier to expand the p.m., Thursdays 2-9 p.m. through “Presidents Passport,” Virginia’s Aug. 3. Multiple Exposures Gallery, premier presidential trail. As an Torpedo Factory Art Center #312, added bonus to this year’s program, 105 N. Union St. “Frozen Music,” a visitors to the Alexandria Visitors photography exhibit featuring new Center at 221 King St. showing or works by Alan Sislen. Call 703-838- purchasing a ticket to any of the 4565 for more. three presidential estates will, upon “Water.” Through Aug. 3., 10 a.m.-5 request, receive for free Alexandria’s p.m. at Studio 18 of the Torpedo “Key to the City” pass, which grants Factory Art Center, 105 North Union access into nine historic sites and St. Artists derive inspiration from museums in Alexandria - a $26 water, the sea. lakes, rivers, taps, added value. Visit clouds, rain, snow, ice, the elemental www.PresPassport.Monticello.org for liquids of life. Free. Call 703-838- more. Singing. 4565 or visit www.torpedofactory.org 7:30-10 p.m. at Lord of Life for more. Lutheran Church, 13421 Twin Lakes Francie Hester: Symbolic Spaces. Drive, Clifton. The Fairfax Jubil-Aires Through Aug. 3. Thursdays, Fridays rehearse every Wednesday which and Sundays, 4-6 p.m. Saturdays, includes training by an award- noon-4 p.m. Athenaeum, 201 Prince winning director. Visit St. Art exhibition, Symbolic Spaces, www.fairfaxjubilaires.org for more. Fifty Years of Collecting shifts from a linear, mathematical . Tuesday- piecing together of sequences to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays examine time as infinite, fluid, noon to 5 p.m. Fort Ward Museum without discrete beginning or end. 4301 West Braddock Road. An Free. Visit nvfaa.org for more. anniversary exhibit of objects from Historical Exhibit. Through August at the Fort Ward collection. Free. Visit

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 3-9, 2014 ❖ 15 Entertainment Limited Grace From Page 18 Motion. July 22-24, 10 a.m.-noon. variety of standards, swing and bossa Art at the Center, 2804 Sherwood nova. $10. Visit www.nvfaa.org or Episcopal summer dance, music theater and Hall Lane. Combine vibrating motors call 703-548-0035 for more. Fall Openings in acting camps, as well as a wide and led lights with a variety of Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music variety of youth summer camps sculpture materials. $120. Visit Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount School where students can explore and learn www.artatthecenter.org/ for more. Vernon Ave., Alexandria Pokey many facets of the performing and Art and Mindfulness. July 2 and 9, or Lafarge. $20. Visit Preschool! visual arts. Visit, July 23 and 30. 7:30-9 p.m. Art at www.pokeylafarge.net or www.metropolitanarts.org. the Center, 2804 Sherwood Hall www.Birchmere.com for more. Metro Club After-School Program. Lane. Meditation for adults. $50 for Call today! Through June, the Metropolitan two meetings. Visit School of Arts presents an after- www.artatthecenter.org/ school program for grades 1-6. The labyrinth.htm for more. THURSDAY/JULY 10-MONDAY/AUG. 4 703-549-5067 program is located at both the Lorton The Adventure. Monday-Saturday, 10 studio at Workhouse Arts Center, a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, noon-6 p.m. www.graceschoolalex.org 9517 Workhouse Way and in THURSDAY/JULY 3 Opening reception, July 10, 6:30-8 Alexandria at 5775 Barclay Drive. Live Music. 6-9 p.m. Mount Vernon p.m. Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 3601 Russell Rd., Alexandria, VA Programs will focus on the arts, Inn restaurant, 3200 Mount Vernon N. Union Street, Studio 21. David including music, dance, theatre, yoga Memorial Highway. The Kevin Kline Alfuth constructs intimate dreamlike and academics, as well as designated Band performs covers of many worlds and architectural structures homework time. The program will familiar Billy Joel, Elton John and with his paper relief and 3D works. run Mondays, 1-6 p.m., and Tuesday- Bruce Hornsby tunes. Free. Visit Free. Visit www.theaterleague.org, or Friday, 3-6 p.m. Tuition runs from www.mountvernon.org/Inn for more. call 703-683-1780. $130-150. Call 703-339-0444 or visit Lyceum Summer Chamber Series. www.metropolitanarts.org. 7:30 p.m. The Lyceum, 201 S. Life Drawing. Del Ray Artisans offers a Washington St. The Kalorama trio FRIDAY/JULY 11 range of open life drawing sessions performs. Free, donations accepted at Brass Concert. 7:30 p.m. at Grist Mill Good Shepherd for anyone to develop life-drawing the door. Visit www.wmpamusic.org Park, 4710 Mount Vernon Memorial skills further. Just drop-in for the or call 703-799-8229 for more. Hwy. “A Slice of Americana” will Catholic Church session and bring your supplies to Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the feature favorite songs from movies, Mass Schedule draw or paint our live models. Fee Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. video games, jazz and music to honor Saturday Evening Weekday ranges from $8-$12. All skill levels Delbert McClinton performs. the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Free. 5:00 pm Vigil Mass & Saturday are welcome. Del Ray Artisans is Rescheduled from April 25; tickets Visitwww.reunionmusic.org/ 6:30 pm Vigil Mass (en Español) Mornings: 9:00 am Mass, located at 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. honored and refunds available at events.html for more. Sunday followed by Rosary (on First Visit www.TheDelRayArtisans.org for place of purchase. $45. Visit 7:30 am; 9:00 am (with Sign Friday, Mass followed by a schedule. www.delbert.com, Language Interpreter & Eucharistic Adoration) Photography Workshop. 10:30 a.m.- www.birchmere.com or call 703-549- SATURDAY/JULY 12 Children’s Liturgy of the Word); Thursday & First Friday noon at Multiple Exposures Gallery 7500. Archaeology Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10:30 am; 12:00 Noon; 2:00 pm of the Month: on 105 N. Union St. Photographers Alexandria Archaeology Museum, 7:30 pm Mass en Español (en Español); 6:30 pm and enthusiasts of all skill levels are Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria VA, 22309 invited to share work, ideas, and FRIDAY/JULY 4 Union St., Studio #327. Witness Tel: 703-780-4055 Fax: 703-360-5385 www.gs-cc.org questions at this free workshop held Independence Day Event. 9:30 a.m.- Alexandria Archaeology in action at Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves on the last Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. George Washington’s both the laboratory and at Shuter’s except December. No reservations. Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Hill excavation site located at the Call 703-683-2205. Memorial Highway. Event features George Washington Masonic National To Advertise Your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 Theater Camp. Mount Vernon fireworks, naturalization ceremony Memorial. Visit Community Children’s Theatre will for 100 new citizens, military www.alexandriaarchaeology.org or hold sessions starting June 30 to reenactments, wreathlaying call 703-746-4399 for more. Aug. 22. There are two-week sessions ceremony, and birthday cake (while Alexandria Art Market. 10 a.m.-4 with morning, afternoon or all day supplies last.) Events included in p.m. in Colasanto Park, 2704 Mount sessions, and one-week sessions that Mount Vernon ticket price. Tickets Vernon Ave. Local artists will go all day. Visit www.mvcct.org to $8-$17. Visit mountvernon.org for perform. Browse artwork by local register. more. artists and more. Visit Stop Motion Animation and Independence Day Worship. 12:05 www.TheDelRayArtisans.org/ Cartooning. Aug. 18-21. 10 a.m.- p.m. at Christ Church, 118 N. ArtMarket for more. noon and 1-3 p.m. for ages 8-12. Art Washington St. George Washington’s USA & Alexandria Birthday at the Center, 2804 Sherwood Hall Bible will be on display Friday, July 4 Celebration. 7:30-10 p.m. at Lane. $140 for cartooning and $150 and Sunday, July 6. Free. Visit Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St. for stop-motion animation taught by www.historicchristchurch.org. Enjoy a concert by the Alexandria Christine Stoddard. Visit Symphony Orchestra, birthday cake, www.artatthecenter.org/ food and fireworks. The evening classessummer14.htm for more. SATURDAY/JULY 5 culminates in Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Grown-Ups Art Camp. Monday, June Burlesque-a-pades Star Spangled Overture.” Free. Visit 30-Friday, July 11. Times vary by Revue. 7:30 p.m. at The Birchmere, www.alexandriava.gov for more. class. Del Ray Artisans gallery at the 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. The Pontani Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Sisters perform a patriotic burlesque Mount Vernon Ave. Workshops and and variety revue. $29.50. Call 703- SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JULY 12-13 events include playing with resin, 549-7500 or visit Fort Ward Civil War Reenactment. paper marbling, creating a mosaic or www.birchmere.com for more. Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 10 paper masterpiece, and learning how a.m.-3 p.m. Fort Ward Museum and to tango. Gallery is accessible. $10- Historic Site, 4301 W. Braddock $90. Visit SUNDAY/JULY 6 Road. Reenactment weekend will www.TheDelRayArtisans.org/GUAC Lyceum Summer Chamber Series. commemorate the 150th anniversary or contact Tracy Wilkerson at 3 p.m. The Lyceum, 201 S. of the Battle of Fort Stevens, the only [email protected]. Washington St. The Rusticway battle fought in the Defenses of Cool Yoga. Wednesdays, through Aug. Chamber Ensemble performs. Free, Washington. Suggested donation $2 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at 1900 Mt. donations accepted at the door. Visit adults, $5 families. Call 703-746- Vernon Ave., Del Ray. Outdoor yoga www.wmpamusic.org or call 703- 4848 or visit classes. Free. Call Maureen Clyne at 799-8229 for more. www.AlexandriaVA.gov/FortWard 703-967-8884 or visit for more. www.prasadayoga.com for more. Metropolitan School of the Arts MONDAY/JULY 7 Classes. 5775 Barclay Drive, Suite Ballroom Dancing. 7-9 p.m.The SUNDAY/JULY 13 4. The Metropolitan School of the Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Learn the Lyceum Summer Chamber Series. Arts will begin classes on Monday, foxtrot, waltz, tango, swing, salsa, 3 p.m. The Lyceum, 201 S. Sept. 8. The studios offer beginner merengue, rumba, cha-cha and Washington St. Synergy, a group and advanced instruction in a variety samba. Come with or without a composed of a flutist, clarinetist, of different dance forms, including partner. $15. Call 703-548-0035 or oboist and pianist perform. Free, tap, jazz, ballet, Pointe, Irish dance, visit www.nvfaa.org for more. donations accepted at the door. Visit contemporary, acting, combination www.wmpamusic.org or call 703- classes, hip-hop or theatre as well as 799-8229 for more. piano and guitar lessons. Registration WEDNESDAY/JULY 9 Live Music. 7 p.m. at Fort Hunt is available online at Live Music. 7:30 at the Birchmere, National Park, 8999 Fort Hunt Road. www.metropolitanarts.org. 3701 Mount vernon Ave. Leela James A performance by the Potomac Digital Photography. July 14, 15 and performs. $35.00. Visit Harmony Chorus. Free. Visit 17. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Art at the www.leelajames.com/ or www.PotomacHarmony.org for more. Center, 2804 Sherwood Hall Lane. www.birchmere.com for more. Use digital cameras with a focus on point of view, framing and awareness TUESDAY/JULY 15 of lighting. $95. Visit THURSDAY/JULY 10 Forge Brew Works Beer Dinner. 7- www.artatthecenter.org/ for more. Live Music. 7 p.m. at The Athenaeum, 10 p.m. at Union Street Public House, Robots: Art With Light and 201 Prince St. NovaZanz performs a 121 S. Union St. Enjoy a summer Exp. 7/31/14

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beer dinner featuring beers from Nights at Grist Mill Park presents 3 p.m. The Lyceum, 201 S. local Forge Brew Works and a five- Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys. Free. Washington St. A violinist, course menu. $49 plus tax and visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Civil War Reenactment violist, cellist, clarinetist and gratuity. Visit https:// performances/ for more. pianist perform music by Darius usph.webconnex.com/ Fort Ward Museum is hosting Civil War Reenactment Weekend to recog- Milhaud. Free, donations ForgeBeerDinner for more. nize the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Stevens, the only battle accepted at the door. Visit Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the SATURDAY/JULY 19 fought in the Defenses of Washington. The weekend includes Union and Con- www.wmpamusic.org or call Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Music and Dance. 2 p.m. The federate camps and Living History activities. Saturday’s schedule features 703-799-8229 for more. Procol Harum performs live. $55. Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Classical a skirmish interpreting the historic battle at 2 p.m. Sunday’s schedule in- Visit www.birchmere.com or guitarist Mark Charles Smith plays an cludes a concert by the Federal City Brass Band at at 2 p.m. The event goes www.procolharum.com. afternoon of music featuring various from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 and from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sun- TUESDAY-SATURDAY/AUG. 5-31 dance accompaniments. Family day, July 13 at Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site, 4301 W. Braddock Multiple Exposures Gallery. 11 friendly. Free. Visit www.nvfaa.org or Road. Contact [email protected] or call 703-746-4848 for a.m.-5 p.m., Thursdays 2-8 p.m. WEDNESDAY/JULY 16 call 703-548-0035 for more. more. at Torpedo Factory Art Center, Live Music. 7:30 at the Birchmere, 105 N. Union Street. Fine art 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Matthew photography exhibition. Free. Sweet, with Tommy Keene opening. SUNDAY/JULY 20 Visit $25. Visit www.Birchmere.com. Lyceum Summer Chamber Series. Time for Three performs. $29.50. piano concertos. Free, donations www.multipleexposuresgallery.com 3 p.m. The Lyceum, 201 S. Visit www.tf3.com, accepted at the door. Visit for more. Washington St. The Washington www.birchmere.com or call 703-549- www.wmpamusic.org or call 703- THURSDAY/JULY 17 Metropolitan Philharmonic Wind 7500. 799-8229 for more. Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the Ensemble performs. Free, donations Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the THURSDAY/AUG. 7 Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. accepted at the door. Visit FRIDAY/JULY 25 Live Music. 6-9 p.m. Mount Jonah Tolchin & the Lonesome www.wmpamusic.org or call 703- HAPA performs. $29.50. Visit Vernon Inn restaurant, 3200 Angels open; Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin 799-8229 for more. Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music www.hapa.com, www.birchmere.com Mount Vernon Memorial & The Guilty Ones perform. $29.50. Concert and CD Release. 7:30 p.m. Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount or call 703-549-7500. Highway. The Kevin Kline Band Visit www.jonahtolchin.com, at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Sonny Landreth with performs covers of many familiar special guest Jimmy Thackery. www.birchmere.com or call 703-549- Vernon Ave. Grace Griffith, Marcy FRIDAY/AUG. 1 Billy Joel, Elton John and Bruce 7500. Marxer, Al Petteway and more for a $29.50. Visit Hornsby tunes. Free. Visit Grace Griffith tribute concert. $25. www.sonnylandreth.com, Monty Python. Pre-reception, 7 p.m., www.mountvernon.org/Inn for Visit www.seamaid.org/grace/ www.jimmythackery.com or Show, 8 p.m., Post-reception after. more. FRIDAY/JULY 18 index.html, www.birchmere.com or www.Birchmere.com for more. The Little Theater, 600 Wolfe St. A Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the Rock Concert. 7 p.m. Alley Cat call 703-549-7500. Happy Hour. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Gadsby’s fundraiser for the Pentagon Visitor Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Restaurant, 2 South Whiting St. Rock Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. Education Center, showing Monty Ave. An evening with Jay band Messenger performs with Historical celebration of John Python and the Holy Grail. Suggested Hayden and V. Rich. $25. Visit special guest One Shot Finch. MONDAY/JULY 21 Gadsby’s 1808 move from The City $40 donation to The Pentagon www.jworldrecords.com, http:// Benefits United Community Ballroom Dancing. 7-9 p.m. at The Tavern to Baltimore. $10 for two Memorial Fund. For more, contact vrichmusic.com, or Ministries Agency. $10 suggested Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Learn the drink tickets, food available for Tina McCrea at www.birchmere.com or call 703- donation. Visit www.ucmagency.org. foxtrot, waltz, tango, swing, salsa, purchase. Visit [email protected], or call 549-7500. Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music merengue, rumba, cha-cha and www.gadsbystavern.org or call 703- 703-683-5778 x1. Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount samba. Come with or without a 746-4242 for more. Kenny G. 7:30 p.m. The Birchmere, Vernon Ave. Owen Danoff to open for partner. $15. Call 703-548-0035 or 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. $65. Visit AUG. 5 THROUGH SEPT. 7 www.birchmere.com for more. Edwin McCain. $29.50. Visit visit www.nvfaa.org for more. SUNDAY/JULY 27 “Fire.” Through Sept. 7. 10 a.m.-5 www.owendanoff.com or p.m. at Studio 18 of the Torpedo www.Birchmere.com for more. Lyceum Summer Chamber Series. Factory Art Center at 105 North THURSDAY/JULY 24 3 p.m. The Lyceum, 201 S. Summer Concert Series. 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY/AUG. 3 Union St. The artists’ at Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mt. Vernon Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the Washington St. Pianists Sylvia Hong imagination is “fired” by heat, Memorial Highway. Mount Vernon Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. and Michael Rector perform Chopin Lyceum Summer Chamber Series. flames, burning, passion, fiery

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tempers, anger, explosive situations, Farmers Markets Participants must be 50 years old by camp fires, BBQs, and fireflies to SATURDAY/AUG. 16 Dec. 30, 2014. Deadline to register is name just a few possible Angaleena Presley. 7:30 p.m. at The Mount Vernon Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon, Wednesdays, May 7-Dec. Aug. 29 by mail, and Sept. 5 online. interpretations. Free. Call 703-838- Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. 17. Fresh local food, artisan crafts. Sherwood Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Registration is $12, additional fees 4565 or visit $35. Visit www. birchmere.com for Lane. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/ may apply. To find a location and www.torpedofactory.org. more. mtvernonmkt.htm for more. register, visit a local senior center, or Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m., Fridays, May 2-Oct. 31. Giant visit www.nvso.us. parking lot, 5955 Kingstowne Towne Center. Products include fresh FRIDAY/AUG. 8 SUNDAY/AUG. 17 organic honey, pies and rolls. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music Lyceum Summer Chamber Series. farmersmarkets/kingstownemkt.htm for more. SUNDAY/SEPT. 14 Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount 3 p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S. Old Town Farmers Market. 7 a.m.-noon, Saturdays year round. Local Lyceum Summer Chamber Series. Vernon Ave. Buster Poindexter (aka Washington St. Clarinetist Kristen farmers and artists have been selling products there since 1753. Located at 3 p.m. The Lyceum, 201 S. David Johansen). $29.50. Visit Sheridan performs with piano Market Square, 301 King St. Call 703-746-3200 or email Washington St. Guitarist Piotr www.facebook.com/ accompaniment. Free, donations [email protected]. Pakhomkin performs. Free, donations officialBusterPoindexter/ or accepted at the door. Visit Del Ray Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon, Saturdays year round. Features accepted at the door. Visit www.Birchmere.com for more. www.wmpamusic.org or call 703- fresh vegetables and fruits in season, meats, eggs, fresh pasta and sauces, www.wmpamusic.org or call 703- Cirque du Soleil. 8 p.m. at National 799-8229 for more. Amish cheese, yogurt, bakery goods and more. Located at the corner of 799-8229 for more. Harbor. Cirque du Soleil performs East Oxford and Mount Vernon avenues. Contact Live Music. 7:30 at the Birchmere, “Amaluna.” One hundred percent of [email protected] for more. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. The Paul proceeds from ticket sales go to SATURDAY/AUG. 23 Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m, Sundays Thorn Band. $29.50. Visit support The Campagna Center. $120. Live music. 7 p.m. at St. Aidan’s through November. Brings fresh nutritious foods to people of all income www.paulthorn.com or Visit www.campagnacenter.org/ Episcopal Church, 8531 Riverside levels. Located at the entrance to Four Mile Run Park at 4109 Mount www.Birchmere.com for more. amaluna for more. Road. Focus Music in Mount Vernon Vernon Ave. Visit www.4mrmarket.org/ for more. presents folk singer/songwriters Al West End Farmers Market. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays from May- Petteway and Amy White. Tickets November. Fresh, locally grown, in-season vegetables as well as sweet juicy THURSDAY/SEPT. 18 SATURDAY/AUG. 9 $15-$18. Discounts available for berries, apples, pears, and seasonal peaches. Vendors also sell fresh- Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the Alexandria Art Market. 10 a.m.-4 Focus members. Visit squeezed orange juice, fresh-baked pastries, gourmet cheeses and more. Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. p.m. in Colasanto Park, 2704 Mount www.focusmusic.org, or contact Herb Located at Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman Park Drive. Visit Gary Puckett & the Union Gap Vernon Ave. Local artists will Cooper-Levy at 703-380-3151 or www.westendfarmersmarket.org/#FarmersMarket for more. performs live. $35. Visit perform. Browse artwork by local [email protected]. www.birchmere.com or artists and more. Visit www.garypuckettmusic.com. www.TheDelRayArtisans.org/ ArtMarket for more. SUNDAY/AUG. 24 for more. performs. Free, donations accepted at Lyceum Summer Chamber Series. Lyceum Summer Chamber Series. the door. Visit www.wmpamusic.org FRIDAY-SATURDAY/SEPT. 19-20 3 p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S. 3 p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S. or call 703-799-8229 for more. Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the SUNDAY/AUG. 10 Washington St. Bassonist Aaron Washington St. Pianist Thomas Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Family Day. 1-4 p.m. at Gadsby’s Goler and pianist Stephen Bertino Pandolfi performs music by Chopin Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount The Wailin’ Jennys. $39.50. Visit Tavern, 138 N. Royal St. Explore the perform. Free, donations accepted at and Gershwin. Free, donations Vernon Ave. Asleep at the Wheel. www.thewailinjennys.com or magic of history with a tour of the the door. Visit www.wmpamusic.org accepted at the door. Visit $35. Visit www.asleepatthewell.com www.birchmere.com or call 703-549- tavern. Adults: $5; Children: $3. Visit or call 703-799-8229 for more. www.wmpamusic.org or call 703- or www.Birchmere.com for more. 7500. www.gadsbystavern.org for more. 799-8229 for more. Lyceum Summer Chamber Series. 3 p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S. THURSDAY/AUG. 28 TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY/SEP. 9-10 WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 24 Washington St. Cellit Philip Wolf and Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the THURSDAY/SEPT. 4 Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the pianist Stephen Bertino perform Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Live Music. 6-9 p.m. Mount Vernon Birchmere, 3071 Mount Vernon Ave. Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Grieg and other short pieces. Free, Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen and Inn restaurant, 3200 Mount Vernon Chris Isaak performs. $89.50. visit Bodeans. Honor By August opens. donations accepted at the door. Visit Carlene Carter perform. $29.50. Visit Memorial Highway. The Kevin Kline www.chrisisaak.com or $29.50. Visit www.bodeans.com, www.wmpamusic.org or call 703- www.chrishillman.com, http:// Band performs covers of many www.Birchmere.com for more. honorbyaugust.com or 799-8229 for more. herbpedersen.com, familiar Billy Joel, Elton John and www.birchmere.com or call 703-549- www.carlenecarter.net or Bruce Hornsby tunes. Free. Visit 7500. www.Birchmere.com for more. www.mountvernon.org/Inn for more. THURSDAY/SEPT. 11 TUESDAY/AUG. 12 Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. THURSDAY/SEPT. 25 Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. WEDNESDAY/AUG. 27 FRIDAY/SEPT. 5 Ellie Holcomb performs, opens for Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music Dick Dale. $29.50. Visit Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the Amy Grant. Visit Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount www.dickdale.com or Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. www.ellieholcomb.com or Vernon Ave. Tower of Power. $55. www.birchmere.com or call 703-549- Vernon Ave. Larry Graham and Euge Groove performs live. $39.50. www.Birchmere.com for more. Visit www.towerofpower.com or 7500. Graham Central Station. $69.50. Visit Visit www.birchmere.com or www.Birchmere.com for more. www.larrygraham.com or www.eugegroove.com. www.Birchmere.com for more. SATURDAY/SEPT. 13 WEDNESDAY/AUG. 13 Alexandria Art Market. 10 a.m.-4 SATURDAY/SEPT. 27 Live Music. 7:30 at the Birchmere, SATURDAY/SEPT. 6 p.m. in Colasanto Park, 2704 Mount Live Music. 7:30 at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Victor SATURDAY/AUG. 30 Sculpture Workshop. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Vernon Ave. Local artists will 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Maysa Wooten Band performs. $35. Visit Bill Kirchen. 7:30 p.m. The Birchmere, Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Ave. perform. Browse artwork by local performs. $55.00. Visit www.victorwooten.com or 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. $29.50. Artist Laura Hummel teaches a artists and more. Visit www.maysa.com or www.Birchmere.com for more. Visit www.birchmere.com for more. mixed-media sculpture workshop www.TheDelRayArtisans.org/ www.birchmere.com for more. about how to repurpose new or ArtMarket for more. vintage metals and more. $55-$65. Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the THURSDAY/AUG. 14 SUNDAY/AUG. 31 Visit www.thedelrayartisans.org/ Birchmere, 3071 Mount Vernon Ave. SUNDAY/SEPT. 28 Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music War of 1812 Signature Event. birdworkshop for more. The Manhattans perform. $49.50. Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount Noon-5 p.m. at the Alexandria visit www.kissandsaygoodbye.com or Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Vernon Ave. The Zombies. $45. Visit Waterfront. Event will feature www.Birchmere.com for more. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch www.thezombies.net or historical exhibits, tug-of-war, cricket SUNDAY/SEPT. 7 Mountain Boys. $35. Visit http:// www.Birchmere.com for more. match, yacht race, and food trucks. Lyceum Summer Chamber Series. drralphstanleymusic.com or Free. Call 703-746-4242 or visit 3 p.m. The Lyceum, 201 S. SATURDAY-WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 13-24 www.birchmere.com or call 703-549- www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/1812 Washington St. Pianist Haskell Small Senior Olympics. 19 locations. 7500.

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18 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Wrath of Climate Change Could Impact All Along the Potomac From Page 1 ing to the planet, and to Virginia.” Intergovernmental Panel on Cli- mate Change as well as a report NORTHERN VIRGINIA will be from a working group of the panel at the center of problems associ- detailing impacts of climate ated with climate change because change. Yet another report came of its position on the Potomac out in May from the U.S. Global River. Many of the houses in Old Change Research Program. But Town Alexandria are within a few perhaps the biggest change has feet of the river, and mansions in been a partisan one, as Democrats Mount Vernon could be compro-

Chesapeake Bay Program take control over departments and mised during extreme weather. agencies in Richmond. The most recent report from the “I think people ignore climate Global Change Research Program change at their own peril, and this warned that the change in sea governor is not going to do that,” level associated with climate said Secretary of Public Safety change is greatest in the eastern Brian Moran, who will serve as a Mid-Atlantic coast, which includes co-chair of the panel. “The under- the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay lying function here is — let’s call and the Delmarva Peninsula. this what it is — it’s climate “If you had a tropical cyclone or change, and it’s having serious re- a tropical storm that came up the percussions in a number of areas Chesapeake, the storm surge and of the commonwealth, including associated damage would be sig- security as well as the environ- nificantly worse than what we ment as well as economic devel- have from the historical record,” Long-term sea-level change at two locations in the Chesapeake Bay, one at Baltimore opment.” said Kinter. “If one of those storms and another at Sewells Point in Virginia. were to come up the Chesapeake, THE GOVERNOR announced Northern Virginia would be in the the new commission Tuesday in crosshairs.” McAuliffe for taking this step for- waterfront is already at six feet, The floodwall proposal is not Virginia Beach on the shores of the By some estimates, the sea level ward just six months into his term. while other parts are currently at without detractors, especially con- Chesapeake Bay, where the gover- may rise by a foot or more in the Indeed, we don’t have a moment two feet. sidering it was part of a land-use nor signed Executive Order 19, next 50 years. One report esti- to lose.” “It’s’ not a significant height in- plan that more than doubles den- convening the Governor’s Climate mated that the expected costs from crease,” said Anthony Gammon, a sity at three sites along the water- Change and Resiliency Update tropical cyclones are likely to PERHAPS NO OTHER area civil engineer with the Department front compared to what’s there Commission. McAuliffe was joined double in the next 25 years. The finds itself more at risk than Old of Project Implementation. “But it now. Critics say raising the eleva- by Moran and the other co-chair issue is particularly troubling in Town Alexandria, does provide a significant level of tion of the waterfront will end up of the panel, Secretary of Natural the Chesapeake Bay because the where city lead- trapping water on Resources Molly Ward. Other Delmarva Peninsula is sinking as ers hope to con- “The underlying function here is — the land, denying it members of the commission in- part of a retreat from the last ice struct a six-foot an opportunity to clude local elected officials, mem- age. That creates a vexing combi- floodwall as part let’s call this what it is — it’s climate drain and swamp- bers of the General Assembly, busi- nation for Northern Virginia, of the waterfront ing the pumps de- ness leaders, environmental advo- where the combination of a sink- plan. City officials change, and it’s having serious signed to get rid of cates, faith leaders and industry ing peninsula and rising tidal in- say the move is it. representatives. fluence has the potential for dra- partially in re- repercussions in a number of areas of “It’s overkill,” said “We need to prepare Virginia’s matic change in the next few sponse to rising John Kupersmith, coastal communities to deal with years. sea levels and the commonwealth, including security vice president of an the growing threat of climate “By signing this executive order, partially in re- Alexandria-based change,” said McAuliffe. “Virginia Governor McAuliffe is re-dedicat- sponse to recur- as well as the environment as well as marine and envi- has the opportunity not only to be ing Virginia to addressing the ring flooding that economic development.” ronmental engi- a leader in finding creative ways costly and increasingly dangerous already happens neering firm. “Its to mitigate climate change in the impacts of climate change,” said on lower King — Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran efficiency can be future but also to adapt to the ef- Mike Tidwell, director of the Street — man- duplicated at a frac- fects of climate change that we Chesapeake Climate Action Net- made land that was created in the flood mitigation above what’s tion of the height, and it does not have already begun to see here in work. “We applaud Governor 18th and 19 centuries. Some of the there today.” protect Alexandria from storms.” the Commonwealth.” The first goal of the commission will be to evaluate the recommen- dations issued by the Kaine com- mission in 2008 and determine which ones need to be updated. The executive order sets out a one- year deadline for the panel to com- plete its work and offer a new set of recommendations. Environ- mental advocates said time is of the essence, especially considering the years of inaction on the issue by the McDonnell administration. “Climate change science has evolved a great deal in the last five or six years,” said former Lt. Gov. Don Beyer, who served on the Kaine commission. “We know so much more about what’s happen- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 3-9, 2014 ❖ 19 Sports

Elizabeth Klein National

Fort Hunt Little League All Stars at Photos Contributed Competitor opening ceremony in Woodbridge. In June, Elizabeth Klein of Fort Hunt traded her graduation cap for a swim cap. Instead of walking across the stage and receiving her high school di- All-Star Baseball ploma, Elizabeth chose to attend the 2014 USA Special Olympic Games and Tournaments swim for gold. More than 3,500 Spe- cial Olympics athletes from through- Underway out the United States traveled to New District 9 All-Star Baseball Tournaments Jersey June 14-21 to compete in the got underway on June 21 with Fort Hunt 2014 USA Special Olympic Games. Little League fielding teams at the 10U, Elizabeth was one of eight swimmers 11U, Majors, Intermediate and Juniors Di- representing Virginia. She won gold visions. The District 9 All Star opening cer- in the 100 backstroke and placed 6th emony took place on June 27 at Veteran’s in the 100 freestyle. Her relays (4x25 Park in Woodbridge where teams from each free and 4x50 free) captured bronze. of the 10 Little Leagues in District 9 were Elizabeth, who started swimming at introduced. age 8, not only swims for Special Fort Hunt Little League is hosting the 10U Olympics, she also swam for the All-Star Tournament at the Hollin Hall fields Fort Hunt 10U All Star Team: Nick Castrilli, Alex Catanzaro, Clay Clarke, Edison Eagles and is a member of the where eight teams will play a total of 19 Austin Copeland, Nathan DeWitte, Sammy Dorris, Owen Enfield, Chris Riverside Gardens Tsunami Team. She games. The 10U Champion will represent Fiori, Jake Gupton, Justin Lewis, Noah Potholm, Grant Radoski, Peter will be attending the Pulley Vocational District 9 in the State Tournament in Webster, Manager Glen Copeland and Coaches Bob Enfield and Erik Training Center in the fall. Buchanan, Va. starting on July 10. Potholm.

UCM-Battelle Scholars at Mount Vernon High School are (in alphabetical order): Ferdinand Agyei-Yeboah, Dorcas Bentil (not in photo), Ghadeer Bilal, Clement A. Boateng, Tyler Johnson, Anwar Muhammad, and Emelia Quaye. UCM-Battelle Awards Scholarships to Local Graduates United Community Ministries-Battelle Scholars were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship at the for 2014 are funded by a grant from Battelle. The school’s June 19 Senior Awards ceremony: competitive college scholarships are designed to ❖ Ferdinand Agyei-Yeboah: Virginia Common- encourage low-income graduating high school se- wealth University, with plans to study software niors at Mount Vernon High and West Potomac engineering. High Schools to pursue college studies in STEM ❖ Dorcas Bentil: Lynchburg College, with plans (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). to study nursing. Three students at West Potomac High School ❖ Ghadeer Bilal: Northern Virginia Community were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship at the College, with plans to study dentistry. school’s June 16 Convocation ceremony: ❖ Clement A. Boateng: Northern Virginia Com- ❖ Michael Boggess: University of Rhode Island, munity College, with plans to study mechanical with plans to study environmental science and engineering. Photo Contributed marine biology. ❖ Tyler Johnson: Duke University, with plans to From left: Meg Silva of Battelle awards $2,000 scholarships at West ❖ Laraib Ilyas: Princeton University, with plans study premed/ biology. Potomac High School to UCM-Battelle Scholars Jiayi Liu, Michael to study mathematics. ❖ Anwar Muhammad: Virginia Commonwealth ❖ Boggess, and Laraib Ilyas, with UCM Executive Director Shirley Jiayi Liu: George Mason University, with plans University, with plans to study electrical engineering. to study technology and economics. • Emelia Quaye: Northern Virginia Community Marshall. Seven students at Mount Vernon High School College, with plans to study nursing.

20 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Wellbeing Summer Health and Safety Hazards Keeping danger at bathroom breaks at least every 60 minutes. More on Summer Safety IN ADDITION TO ILLNESSES, other Fairfax County Emergency Information bay during warm water-related dangers spike during the sum- Blog fairfaxcountyemergency.wordpress.com/ mer. “There are a lot of accidents like weather months. drowning,” said Barbour. “Teach kids how Fairfax County Health Department to swim, watch young children very care- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/ By Marilyn Campbell fully when they are near water. The Gazette Swimming with a partner and wearing a Barbour said, “Parents of infants and life vest when boating are also important. small children should be aware because a ummer comes but once a year. “Should someone fall in the water and in- baby can’t tell you when they’re sick. Check From picnics and days at the Photo by Marilyn Campbell jure their head, the life vest will keep them on elderly neighbors who don’t have air Spool to backyard barbeques Water-related injuries and ill- floating,” said Barbour. conditioning.” and day-long hikes, many people nesses increase during the sum- Heat-induced ailments like sunburns, Avoid leaving the elderly, young children spend the season outdoors. Danger, from mer. Among the best defenses heat rashes, heat exhaustion and heat stroke and pets in small, enclosed spaces like cars. water-related illnesses to heat stroke, often against such hazards are aware- are other hot-weather culprits. “The three “They could die even after a short period of comes with the fun. Public safety officials ness and good safety practices like most important things to do to prevent them time like when you’re running to get gas,” say people can prevent accidents and ill- teaching children how to swim. are drink enough fluids, wear proper cloth- said Sutter. nesses by taking safety measures and stay- ing and choose the best times to be out- Stay informed about potentially danger- ing informed. dren handle or light fireworks.” side,” said Caroline Sutter, RN DNP-BC, as- ous weather like heat waves. “We have cool- “One of the core messages with public sistant professor of nursing, George Mason ing centers open on really hot days,” said health is that we can’t be everywhere all OTHER SUMMER HEALTH HAZARDS University. “Avoid the extreme heat of mid- Barbour. “You can also go into an air condi- the time,” said Glen Barbour, public safety are equally preventable. From recreational day.” tioned public space like a library.” information officer for the Fairfax County water illnesses to sunburns, staying in- Wearing sunscreen, staying hydrated and Health Department. “It is really in the hands formed about potential hazards and strate- avoiding alcohol when in the heat are also BITES FROM MOSQUITOES and ticks of the public to take precautionary measures gies for keeping them at bay can lead to a good ideas. “Most of the research shows that can also pose health threats. “People should and protect themselves.” more fun and relaxing summer for every- you should drink water before going out be mindful that we do have West Nile virus Celebratory sparklers are popular during one. into the heat, even if you don’t feel thirsty. and Lyme disease in our area,” said Barbour. the summer, but they’re a source of danger. “The best way to prevent recreational Thirst is the last warning sign of dehydra- “When summer comes, people are outside The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis- water illnesses is to keep germs, pee and tion,” said Sutter. “After you come in, you and are exposed to insects that cause people sion reports that 60 percent of fireworks poop out of the water,” said Kurt Larrick, can add back water with sports drinks that to get sick.” injuries occur around July 4. Hand, eye and spokesman for the Arlington County Depart- have electrolytes.” Heavily foliaged spaces, like those with face injuries are among the most common. ment of Human Service. “Check diapers fre- Know the warning signs that it is time to tall grass, are where such bugs hide. “If “The first thing that we recommend is quently and take a shower with soap be- get out of the heat: “Heat cramps are the you’re in an area where the grass is high, viewing fireworks displays in a public place fore going into the water.” first thing that you’ll feel,” said Sutter. “Your on the fringes of a park or even your back- that has been permitted and checked for Fairfax County issues the same message. muscles will get tired and cramp easily be- yard, be aware,” said Barbour. safety,” said Dan Schmidt, spokesman for “The main thing that we at the health de- cause they aren’t getting enough blood When hiking or working outside, wear the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Depart- partment emphasize is gastrointestinal ill- flow.” light-colored, loose fitting clothing, long ment. “It saves them money and provides a ness caused by feces in the water,” said Nausea, vomiting and headaches are also sleeves and long pants. “Ticks are sneaky,” safe environment to view fireworks.” Barbour. “We encourage people, especially clues. “Your body is good about giving your said Barbour. “They will crawl up your leg Other safety officials agree. Fireworks are the parents of small children, to not go to a warning signs,” said Sutter. “If you listen to without you knowing it.” banned in the City of Alexandria. “We have public pool when they have diarrhea.” your body you can avoid some of these Other precautionary measures include close to 100 percent compliance, so we don’t Barbour warns of factors that might give major complications.” checking your body carefully for ticks after see many injuries,” said Tony Washington, the public a false sense of security. “We want The elderly and very young children are coming inside and eliminating standing spokesman for the City of Alexandria Fire parents to be mindful that not all germs are at greatest risk of heat illnesses. water from around a home. “At least once a Department. killed right away, even in chlorinated wa- “Children in sports camps or outdoor week, we encourage people to walk around For those who decide to use consumer ter, and that leak-proof diapers don’t always camps should wear sunscreen and have their house and dump water from places fireworks, there are a few safety consider- keep feces out of the water.” regular rest breaks in the shade,” said like bird baths and your dog’s water bowl.” ations to keep in mind: “Fire them from a Other preventative measures include fre- Rosemarie Berman, RN, Ph.D., chair, B.S.N. Health and safety officials say that most flat surface and make sure there are no com- quent hand washing, taking a shower be- program; assistant professor of nursing, summer hazards are avoidable. “Summer bustible materials near the fireworks,” said fore entering a public pool, discouraging Marymount University in Arlington. “A well- safety pretty much all boils down to com- Schmidt. “Have bystanders at least 25 feet children from drinking water that is used regulated camp will have regulated rest mon sense and reducing your exposure to away, read the directions and don’t let chil- for swimming and giving young children periods.” risks,” said Larrick.

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