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Get Involved Page 3 A Hidden Gem Page 3 A Place To Grow Page 4 Parks Pages 18-21 Entertainment Pages 22-25

Huntley Meadows is a popular spot with nature photogra- Newcomers & Community Guide phers. Mike Powell comes to the park 2- 3 times a week, taking pictures for

es/The Gazette his blog.

Photo by Renée Ruggl Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette Editor Steven Mauren Newcomers & Community Guide 2013-14 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Curious? Open House at Rising Hope, Sept. 8 Newcomers are invited to worship and volunteer.

By Ed Simmons, Jr.

Photos by The Gazette

lmost within the shadow of

Ed Simmons, Jr. George Washington’s magnifi- A cent Mount Vernon Estate live a swath of people in need along neighboring Route 1 less than a mile away as the crow flies. Their numbers are in the thousands. The Rev. Keary Kincannon grew up Some are homeless living in the streets and in the Mount Vernon community woods. Others cling to existence in over- and founded Rising Hope 17 years priced apartment blocks and trailer parks. ago. Many lack food and adequate clothing. To address this physical and spiritual need, the Rev. Keary Kincannon founded Ris- ing Hope United Meth- odist Church 17 years ago. Located at 8220 Russell Road just off Pantry supervisor and church secretary Sarah Heckman, second from Route 1, it’s here that left, takes a break with her pantry volunteers Karen Johnson, Bill newcomers to the Walters, Mena and Nichola Carter. Mount Vernon area can find outlets to worship Hope? All are welcome at the open house at The Waterford in Springfield featuring and live out their faith “Explore Rising Hope” Sunday, Sept. 8, from live music, dinner, dancing and auctions. volunteering in service 3-5 p.m. Visitors will meet other volunteers The event helps fund Rising Hope. Spon- to the poor. Spiritually and staff, and tour the Solid Rock Soup sors are needed and individual tickets are rewarding and fun, vol- Kitchen, Milk and Honey Food Pantry, Rags $100. They can be purchased online at unteering provides to Riches Clothing Closet, the administra- risinghopeumc.org. companionship, a feel- tive offices and sanctuary. The “Jesus is a Residents are also invited to join in wor- In June the Rising Hope Family Fun Fair enter- ing of community and Rock” Choir will perform. ship at noon chapel services Tuesday tained the community with food, games and live an up-to-date reference. Newcomers and area residents are also through Friday, and Sunday mornings at 11 music from Crowns of Life and Brother John and Curious about Rising invited to the Hope Grows Gala on Oct. 4 a.m. The Holy Remnant. Historic Home Is Mount Vernon’s Hidden Gem Many area residents have never heard of the Pope- Leighey House, but it’s worth a visit, say tourist officials.

By Marilyn Campbell The Gazette

arta Parker has lived in Alexan- Mdria for 12 years, but says there is one treasure, located in Mount Vernon, that she has never visited. It is the Pope-Leighey House, which is located on the Woodlawn Plantation. “I’ve been to Mount Visitors to the Pope-Leighey House are able to experi- Vernon,” said Parker. “I somehow I missed The Pope-Leighey house is an iconic representation of ence Frank Lloyd Wright’s small-scale Usonian design this one. I’d never even heard of it until a the middle class homes architect Frank Lloyd Wright for middle-class families and imagine what it would friend of mine who’s an architect in Ten- designed during the 1930s. be like to live in such a home. nessee mentioned it to me.” The Pope-Leighey House was designed by selves living in such a home,” said Katherine significant historically because it is a repre- granted her lifetime tenancy. Mrs. Leighey architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1940 as part Malone-France, director of outreach, edu- sentation of the middle class homes Lloyd occupied the house at Woodlawn until her of more than 100 affordable middle-class cation and support, Historic Sites Depart- Wright designed during the 1930s. “Com- death in 1983.” Why might Pope-Leighey homes that he began designing in the ment, National Trust for Historic Preserva- missioned in 1939 by Loren Pope, a jour- be overlooked by some locals like Parker? 1930s. Now owned by the National Trust tion. “The Pope-Leighey House vividly illus- nalist in Falls Church, the residence was sold “Pope-Leighey is tucked away,” said Malone- for Historic Preservation, it is open to the trates not only the common features of to Robert and Marjorie Leighey in 1946,” France. Andy Grabel, spokesman for Na- public. “Visitors to the Pope-Leighey House Wright’s designs, but also his integration of she said. “To preserve the house during the tional Trust for Historic Preservation added, have the opportunity to experience Frank furnishings with his architecture and his expansion of Highway 66, Mrs. Leighey “To the kind of person who appreciates Lloyd Wright’s small-scale Usonian design connection of buildings to their landscapes.” gave the property to the National Trust, Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture, Pope- for middle-class families and imagine them- Malone-France says that Pope-Leighey is which relocated it to nearby Woodlawn and Leighey isn’t hidden.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 ❖ 3 Newcomers Guide

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4 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers Guide Rex Reiley RE/MAX Allegiance 703-768-7730 Conceptual rendering courtesy of Skidm [email protected] Alex./Mt. Vernon $446,900 8620 Curtis Avenue Lovely, spacious 4 BR/3 BA Split in the heart of Mt. Vernon – Hard- wood floors throughout main level, eat-in kitchen with ceramic tiled floor. Walkout lower level offers a family room w/wood FPL, new car- pet and new sliding glass door to a large, fenced backyard. Also, a 4th BR, 3rd bath and den. 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 15 mins to Old Town, 25 to Ntl Airport and 30 to D.C./Pentagon. Priced for a quick sale. Alex./Mt. Vernon Terrace $664,900 5108 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy ore, Owings & Mer Stunning 5 BR, 3 BA brick Cape, remod- eled from top to bottom on an absolutely spectacular .53 acre lot. Updated kit & baths w/beautiful family rm addition across the back opening to a beautiful deck. Refinished hdwd flrs, fully finished w/o basement to a huge patio overlook- ing expansive fenced back yard. An amazing setting – 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 20 mins to Old Town & 30 mins to Ntl Airport – Gorgeous, Gorgeous Home! rill, LLP. Alex/Mt. Vernon Forest $529,900 9123 Volunteer Drive Over 3500 SF in this spacious 4BR, 3BA National Army Museum, main entrance. Rambler w/fully finished lower level. 2 level living minimizes your stairs. Large room sizes, gas fireplace in living & fam- ily rooms. Roof, furnace, A/C, & hot Army Museum Moves Forward water heater all replaced since 2005. Sit on your deck & look out over your sce- nic .48 acre wooded lot. 5 mins to Ft. Belvoir, 25 to Ntl Airport & 30 mins to 110,000 individuals have the present day,” Dave Fabian, director of communi- Pentagon/D.C. Great price for this house and location. cations and public affairs for the Army Historical Alex/Mt. Vernon $469,400 donated to museum to be Foundation, said. “The Army is older than the United 8719 Badger Drive States itself; it is oldest and largest institution and Stunning 4BR, 2BA Split, w/carport, totally remodeled. Brand new kitchen built at Fort Belvoir. unfortunately we don’t have a national museum to w/ceramic tile floor, granite counters tell its story.” & maple cabinets, opening to a lovely screened porch, perfect for entertain- By Ashley Claire Simpson The NMUSA Project Office is working with the ing. Upgraded baths w/marble, refin- The Gazette Army Corps of Engineers New England District and ished hdwd floors throughout main level, new carpet on lower level. 2 the Army Center for Military History to plan and MBRs, one on each level. Energy efficient double pane windows, freshly painted interior & a large spectacular fenced bkyd. Great location in Mt. ince the Secretary of the Army John McHugh design the museum and its exhibits, according to Vernon: 5 mins to Ft. Belvoir, 15 to Old Town, 25 to Ntl Airport. Great Price! designated Fort Belvoir as the site of the fut- Dana Rowden, director of communications for the S National Museum of the United States Army. Alex./Hollin Hall $454,900 ture National Museum of the U.S. Army Construction of the NMUSA has not yet begun, and 7926 New Market Road (NMUSA) in 2011, multiple committees and spon- Absolutely lovely home w/over $130k sors have been planning for this historical landmark. the official word of the museum’s communications in recent improvements in great loca- Although there are multiple regional army museums committee is that the museum’s opening “depends tion! Stunning front porch and Family on fundraising and subsequent construction sched- Room addition in 2009 by custom throughout the country, this will be the first national builder. Slate floor on front porch and museum to represent the U.S. Army at large, from ules.” back patio. New in 2012 & ’09: large its birth to the present day. Rowden said the future museum’s mission state- shed, cedar fence, driveway, roof, dishwasher, hot water, stove, humidi- “This will be a comprehensive museum, and we ment is to honor and develop a public appreciation fier. Beautful backyard. It’s a gem! Waynewood Elementary, close to G.W. are going to tell the story of the army from 1775 to See Army Museum, Page 29 Parkway, Potomac River and minutes to Old Town. Alex./Riverwood $769,900 3713 Riverwood Road Fabulous 5 BR, 3.5 BA Colonial in prestigious river front community of Riverwood. 3 finished levels, updated & expanded kitchen w/plenty of stor- age – large sun room addition with wrap-around deck overlooking a beautiful, fenced bkyd. 425 SF of Lighting effects, storage below sun room – remodeled baths – finished walkout lower level w/2 BRs, rec room, den and full bath. 5 imagery, and minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 15 mins to Old Town, Alex, 25/30 mins to Pentagon/D.C. sounds of dis- Alex./Hollin Hall Village $534,900 tant battle lure 1505 Dare Court visitors into a Beautiful Brick Front-to-Back theatrical set- UNDER Split w/4 BRs, 3 BAs, 2 gas ting evoking the CONTRACT FPLs, located on a quiet cul-de- shell-torn ter- sac. Major ticket items replaced/ rain of the updated: furnace, A/C, hot water heater, hdwd floors refinished, Argonne Forest. baths, windows, kit appliances and paint. It’s a Cream Puff! Waynewood Elementary, 10 minutes to Ft. Belvoir (S), 10 minutes to Old Town (N). For more information: www.RexReiley.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 ❖ 5 Newcomers & Community Guide

What local spots do you usually take out-of-town guests or family members when they come to visit the Mount Vernon area?

“We love [Hunt- “We like Green “I’m actually from “We got talked ley Meadows Springs Gardens this area; I grew up here into coming here Park]. I take my [in Lincolnia] — and interned here for by my brother, An- kids here. They like the grounds. It the summer back in col- drew Crooks. He love to see the bea- has a nice visitor’s lege. I like to bring recommended it vers and frogs. My center and an his- people back here [to because of the bea- mother-in-law toric house.” Huntley Meadows vers, turtles and comes from El Sal- — Caitlin Park]. It’s unique.” butterflies. We live vador and she Irvin of Rose — Beth Darrow near Lake District loves to come Hill with daugh- Condon of Vienna National Park in here.” ters Moira (left) “Another good place England.” — Jessica and Natalie is Gravelly Point Park at — Angela Urrutia of Reagan National Air- Richards of Lorton with daughter Gabriella and son port.” Cumbria, England, with son Ben. Alberto. — Husband Rob with sons Tristan and Ian.

6 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers Guide Rex Reiley A Leader in Mount Vernon Real Estate

RE/MAX Allegiance 703-768-7730

Photos by

Steve Hibbard Year after year, Rex Ranks as a

/The Gazette top local Realtor.

Former bodybuilder Jack Kaufman, 77, of Mount Vernon, (front) has led exercise classes to seniors for 10 and a half years. Integrity, Experience, Results… Rex is one of Re/Max’s top producers in Where Seniors Make Friends Virginia and the Central Atlantic their peers. There’s legal, safety and health educa- Region, and he can use his vast South County Senior tion discussions as well — all at the South County experience and extensive networking Center offers social time, Senior Center, 8350 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria. The 11-year-old facility is open five days a week from 9 in the Mt.Vernon/Alexandria field trips and fun. a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 703-704-6216. area to help you buy or sell a home. The monthly senior calendar offers a smorgasbord of activities in two areas: social and exercise. “I com- Rex and his team are available to assist you By Steve Hibbard in your home purchase and sale. The Gazette pare it with a McDonald’s menu,” said Dan Moon, assistant director of the South County Senior Cen- Rex’s business is built on referrals, ter. “It has so many different choices. It almost oper- or only $48 a year, Mount Vernon area seniors and repeatedly his clients pay their ates as two different centers.” aged 55 and up can take Spanish, hop on a F For the exercise enthusiast, the calendar offers a highest compliment by sending friends treadmill, play Bingo or just socialize with Walking Club (29 laps around the room is one mile), and family to him when they are Mat Exercise, Medium-Impact Exercise and Wii in the market to buy or sell a home. Sports. The fitness room has four treadmills, three bikes and an elliptical machine. The center’s busy days are Mondays, Wednesdays Mt. Vernon is Rex’s hometown. He moved and Fridays, when seniors can work on strength, here in l960 when his father, an Air Force stamina and balance at Jack Kaufman’s Medium pilot, was stationed at the Pentagon. Impact Exercise. The 77-year-old former body builder puts seniors through stretching, weights, aerobics and Rex also became a pilot, graduating from the mat exercises. “It’s a wonderful escape from your Air Force Academy and flying for 20 years daily activities and allows you to escape from your with the Air Force and Eastern Airlines. daily problems,” he said. On Tuesdays, the “Trips of Necessity” take seniors . to Potomac Mills Mall, Springfield Plaza, Wal-Mart Rex returned to his roots in Mt. Vernon of Kingstowne and Wegmans of Woodbridge. These where he and his wife, Doris, raised trips are targeted to people who don’t drive. “They are trying to get people who don’t have transporta- their four children, and where Rex tion to a place where they can shop,” said Moon. embarked on a second career (There’s a $1 bus fee.) in Real Estate. For more social or sedentary types, there’s Bingo, Senior Chat, Sewing Club, and Cards and Games. For more creative-types, there’s Watercolor Classes, Poetry With Peter, and Mind Bogglers. The Charter www.RexReiley.com trips are strictly for fun. They take seniors to the Potomac Nationals baseball games on Monday nights 1300 Lafayette Dr. #200 for $1 admission and $1 hotdogs. Other destinations are Great Waves at Cameron Run or D.C. museums. Alexandria, VA 22308 Serving the monthly birthday cake are Susanne Collares, 39, of Fredericksburg, works (from left): Olga Rebecca Lopez; Dan (next to the Hollin Hall shopping center) through the Senior+ Program sponsored by Easter Moon, assistant director of the senior 703-768-7730 center, and Lich Nguyen. See Senior Center, Page 26 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 ❖ 7 Newcomers Guide Funeral & Cremation Services

Sites To Visit Jefferson Funeral Chapel Historical Interpreter Cathy Bonnefil leads the Daily 5755 Castlewellan Drive, Alexandria, VA 22315 Life of a Slave at Mount Vernon Tour. The Slave Life 703-971-7400 Tour is offered daily, at 2 The Gum Springs Museum and Cultural Center is home to p.m., from April through pieces of history from the local community, with the goal • Local Family OwnedOperated. October, as well as noon of preserving and sharing its history. Currently, the • Convenient to Neighborhoods. during the month of Febru- center is open Monday-Friday, 6-8 p.m. It is open Tues- • New Facility/ Full Service Funeral Home ary. days and Saturdays, from 1-3 p.m. with Traditional Chapel and Large Visitation Rooms. • Substantial Savings without Sacrificing the Gunston Hall is the Quality of Caring Service. estate of George • Courtliest and Professional Caring Staff. Mason, author of Virginia’s Declaration of Rights. Guided Please call for your free brochure tours are given every at no obligation to you. half hour, from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., daily.

The Laurel Grove School is located at 6840 Beulah St., in Alexan- dria. Visits to the school can be arranged by teachers and homeschooling parents.

Photos by Renée Ruggles The Gazette

Best Educated, Most Diverse By Gerald Gordon the Commonwealth of Virginia. We work hard to attract and re- f you are a new resident of Fairfax County, or tain the kind of diversified busi- Ian employee working for a company new to ness base that provides high- the county, welcome! quality jobs and brings in the You are in one of the most dynamic communi- best and brightest. ties in the nation. Fairfax County has one of the The Fairfax County Board of best-educated and most diverse populations any- Supervisors strongly supports where. We work at companies and organizations this business growth because a strong economic that provide critical goods and services to the com- base provides the means to offer high-quality pub- munity, nation and the world. And, we have a cos- lic services for those who live and work here while mopolitan quality of life that features great minimizing the cost of those services for residents. schools, parks, the arts and libraries as well as That consistent support means that Fairfax County quick access to everything that Washington, D.C., will continue to be a great place to work and to has to offer. live for decades to come. Welcome! You are part of a community that is the economic Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D. is president and CEO of the engine of the Washington metropolitan area and Fairfax County Economic Development Authority.

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Display Advertising, 703-224-3028 [email protected] Letters to the Editor Andrea Smith Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 [email protected] of the House of Delegates (read: at the Lincoln Memorial is an ap- block the Civil Rights Act opined Mainstream Debbie Funk Republican) or, at the very least, a propriate time to suggest cleaning “We will resist to the bitter end any National Sales Candidate token DINO (“Democrat in Name a stain off our Nation’s Capital. measure or any movement which 703-778-9444 Only”) who is “more in the main- One of the most prominent federal would have a tendency to bring [email protected] To the Editor: stream of the 44th District.” If all buildings in Washington, D.C. is about social equality and intermin- As he did back in early 2012, Mr. Publisher of this is so patently obvious, isn’t the Richard B. Russell Senate Of- gling and amalgamation of the Jerry Vernon H. Jay Spiegel is again making a it interesting that Mr. Surovell is fice Building on Capitol Hill. Sena- races in our states.” It is truly [email protected] valiant effort to warn us that Del. — at least so far — running unop- tor Russell was a co-author of the amazing that the United States Scott Surovell is not a conserva- Editor & Publisher posed for reelection? 1956 “Southern Manifesto” that Senate would name one of its most Mary Kimm tive (“Displeased with Represen- Here’s my offer: If Mr. Surovell’s opposed civil rights legislation. prominent buildings in honor of a 703-778-9433 tation,” Aug 22-28). And as I sug- The “Southern Manifesto” was racist and segregationist senator. [email protected] ACU rating ever rises above 10 @MaryKimm gested in my reply to his earlier percent, or he starts cozying up to written to oppose racial integra- Lost in the mists of decades of revelation, I don’t believe that Mr. the theocracy-for-Virginia faction tion of public places and was in political propaganda are the facts Editor in Chief Surovell won with nearly 60 per- (currently represented by Gov. Ul- reaction to the landmark 1954 that Russell was a Democrat and Steven Mauren cent of the vote in our “somewhat Art/Design: trasound and by Mr. Cuccinelli and Supreme Court decision in Brown Dirksen a Republican. The “South- Laurence Foong, John Heinly moderate politically” district (Mr. his 2013 running mates), I’ll run v. Board of Education that inte- ern Manifesto” was signed by 99 Production Manager: Spiegel’s description) by courting grated public schools. Russell was politicians of whom 97 were Jean Card against him myself. Geovani Flores the favor of organizations like the one of the leaders of the lengthy Democrats. The Senate should American Conservative Union and Jeff Carver filibuster against passage of the rename the Richard B. Russell Sen- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 the Family Foundation of Virginia, Alexandria Civil Rights Act of 1964. The four ate Office Building. Circulation Manager: or by opposing those like NARAL month long filibuster was finally I am aware that a number of Ann Oliver [email protected] Pro-Choice Virginia and the Vir- broken when Senator Everett U.S. senators live within the cir- ginia Education Association. Unworthy Dirksen mustered enough support- culation area of the Gazette. I sug- A Connection Newspaper Mr. Spiegel asserts that we need Honor ers to help garner the necessary gest that they take a leadership to replace Mr. Surovell with some- 67 votes to invoke cloture. The role in removing this stain from one who can get things done for To the Editor: historic bill passed the Senate and our Nation’s Capital. our district (go along to get along The occasion of the 50th anni- the House and was signed into law and get the pork!) by being more versary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s by President Lyndon B. Johnson. H. Jay Spiegel like the majority of the members historic “I have a dream” speech Senator Russell in seeking to Mount Vernon District 10 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers Guide Welcome to Mount Vernon By Gerald Hyland Pohick Regional Park offer Mount Vernon District Supervisor opportunities for camping, hiking, boating, swimming s many of you already know, Mount Vernon and golfing. At the National Ais a wonderful place to live, offering many Fish and Wildlife Refuge, ca- amenities to its residents. However, newcom- noeing and bird watching ers may not be aware of all our area has to offer. are common activities. The If you haven’t already done so, be sure to visit the Refuge provides a natural home of our first president. I encourage this because habitat for the American Mount Vernon is the cornerstone of our community. Bald Eagle where this majes- This landmark is not only our district’s namesake, tic bird is frequently seen but is an ever-evolving neighbor where history lives nesting or flying overhead. If and grows. If you are a history buff, you will also you enjoy golf, a championship course is open at enjoy a visit to Gunston Hall, home of George Ma- Laurel Hill, on part of the approximately 3,000 acres son, and Woodlawn Plantation on the other side of where the D.C. Correctional Facility in Lorton once Richmond Highway. stood. Perhaps you want to try your hand in civic The Mount Vernon Community is one which en- matters. The Mount Vernon District has more than courages participation on all levels. If you have young 150 civic and homeowners associations each of children, the PTSA may be your first avenue of in- which is not reluctant to let me know if something volvement. Hopefully those youngsters are active and goes awry in their communities. Many of these as- like taking part in sports. sociations belong to one of two Whether this happens through umbrella groups — the Mount the school system, scouting, If you’d just like to Vernon Council of Citizens Asso- parks, recreation and community ciations or the South County services or on one of the many take a walk, try the Federation in the southern part soccer, baseball, softball or bas- of Mount Vernon District. ketball leagues depends on your trail along the Through their elected officers joint decision with your children. and board members, civic asso- Our high schools offer a plethora Mount Vernon ciations participate in and influ- of choices in after-school activi- ence outcomes on land use, ties as well. Parkway early one transportation, school, environ- morning with the mental, and county budgetary is- FOR THOSE with a desire for sues. less structure, there are two Potomac River by One event of significance to Fairfax County Park Authority residents is the Mount Vernon managed recreation centers your side. Annual Town Meeting which I available for residents. The have been sponsoring since I was Mount Vernon Recreation Center elected in 1987. On the day be- located on Fort Hunt Road and Belle View Boule- fore the Super Bowl 2014 I will host Mount Vernon’s vard offers a wide range of exercise programs, ice Town Meeting at which citizens will have an oppor- skating, water aerobics and swimming. The smaller tunity to hear from and ask questions of the Chair- George Washington Center, located next door to the man of the Board of Supervisors, County Executive, Riverside Elementary School on Old Mount Vernon and other officials. The Town Meeting will be publi- Road, offers a variety of water activities, treadmills cized in detail as we move closer to that date. and stationary bikes. One of the special features Mount Vernon has to If you’d just like to take a walk, try the trail along offer from mid-May to mid-December is the Farmer’s the Mount Vernon Parkway early one morning with Market held in the parking lot of our wonderful the Potomac River by your side. The fall foliage is Sherwood Regional Library (one of three excellent beautiful, the vistas breathtaking and the sight of libraries we are fortunate to have in our district) egrets, blue herons and wild ducks will take you away each Tuesday from 8 a.m. - Noon. Fresh produce, from your daily cares. If your heart’s desire is sail flowers, plants, herbs, and baked goods are provided boating, you can do this into early fall at the Na- by local growers. tional Park Service’s Belle Haven Marina. For those who like to fish, the Potomac River is one of the best FINALLY, ANYTHING you want to know about bass fishing areas on the East Coast. Fairfax County can be found at our website — Just off the Mount Vernon Parkway is Fort Hunt www.fairfaxcounty.gov. Current information on the Park, owned and operated by the National Park Ser- Mount Vernon District is available by navigating to vice. On a warm summer Sunday evening, many of our site from the Fairfax County home page, or by our residents gather at the Park to hear free concerts going directly to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ sponsored by the Park Service by artists offering a mountvernon. And if you can’t find it there, don’t wide range of music from classical to country and have access to a computer, or simply would prefer western to Chinese. to talk with someone, please call my office at 703- On Richmond Highway, you can visit the South 780-7518. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. County Government Center. This five-story building to 5 p.m. We can also be reached through e-mail offers an array of programs — senior day care, se- sent to [email protected]. nior and teen centers, conference facilities for neigh- In closing, I hope my enthusiasm has stimulated borhood organizations, e-government facilities and you to participate in your community and its many other service agencies to help those most in need. activities. If you are a newcomer reading this mes- New housing developments have replaced once sage, I welcome you wholeheartedly. If you already underutilized sites. are a resident of the Mount Vernon District, I don’t In the southern portion of Mount Vernon District, have to convince you of the benefits of living here we are fortunate to have two major parks and a fish and hope that you continue to enjoy all the best that and wildlife refuge. Mason Neck State Park and our district offers. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 ❖ 11 For a free digital subscription to Community Guide one or all of the 15 Connection Newspapers, go to www.connectionnewspapers.com/ subscribe New Superintendent Be the first to know – get your paper before it hits the press. Complete digital replica of the print Relishes Opportunity edition, including photos and ads, delivered weekly to your need to know e-mail box. A fan of Baylor and be able to Questions? E-mail: do when they goinggreen grad RG3 … not leave FCPS @connection newspapers.com Cowboys. for college and career op- portunities. By Karen K. Garza, Ph.D. We will build Superintendent, upon the suc- Fairfax County Public Schools Garza cess of the past and, at am honored and humbled to the same time, confront our reali- Ibe the new superintendent of ties—achievement gaps, dispari- Fairfax County Public Schools ties in graduation rates among stu- (FCPS). I arrived here from Lub- dent groups and the increasing ex- bock, Texas, where I served for the pectations for our schools while past four years as the superinten- experiencing diminishing re- dent of the Lubbock Independent sources. School District. The opportunity to Here in Fairfax, not only do we lead a world-class school system have the talent and the expertise like FCPS was one that I simply to solve the problems facing us in could not pass up. I am so appre- FCPS, but we are uniquely posi- ciative of the very warm welcome tioned to solve the most pressing my husband, Louis, and I have re- issues facing public schools across ceived since the country. our arrival in “... we are extremely We want to June. lead the na- You should fortunate to live in a tional discus- know that the sion to de- question I community that values velop new sys- have heard tems to mea- most in my public education.” sure teaching first few —Karen K. Garza, Ph.D., and learning. weeks on the superintendent, Standardized job is: “Are Fairfax County Public Schools testing, while you a Dallas well inten- Cowboys fan?” I can state, un- tioned, has gone too far and often equivocally, the answer to that results in narrowing the instruc- question is “No.” In fact, we are tional focus of schools. We can de- big fans of Baylor grad RG3. Our velop new ways to measure how family includes four grown chil- well our students are learning and dren and five wonderful grandchil- how well our teachers are teach- dren. One child of ours is now in ing without taking the joy out of his third year as an elementary either learning or teaching. school teacher and, as a former I plan to visit schools regularly teacher myself, it has been an ex- because the best way for me to citing experience to watch as he understand the needs and expec- grows into the job and learns the tations of our school division is to joys and, yes, the challenges of talk with and listen to all of our teaching. Where I am today is due, stakeholders. The start of a new in large part, to the many excel- school year serves as a reminder lent and caring teachers I had that we have wonderful opportu- along the way. I have already met nities to make a difference in the many FCPS teachers, principals lives of our students and that we and administrators and I have are extremely fortunate to live in been so impressed with their com- a community that values public mitment to our students. Together, education. we will make a great team. I invite you to share your ideas One of my first goals is to work on ways to make the Fairfax with the school board in develop- County school system the very best ing a long-range strategic plan that it can be. I believe it is critical that will incorporate input from FCPS we at FCPS hear from you. Please stakeholders including parents, take a minute and visit students, educators and commu- www.fcps.edu and click on “Advice nity members. The strategic plan for Superintendent Garza.” I wish will serve as a roadmap to improve you all a most enjoyable and suc- academic achievement for all of cessful school year and I look for- our students. ward to meeting many of you in I also believe it is important that the days ahead. we develop a graduate profile that Karen K. Garza is the new superinten- clearly shows what our students dent of Fairfax County Public Schools. 12 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Recognized as a world leader in marketing exceptional properties, we have prominent offices across the globe, Dominating the Luxury which means your home has exposure all over the world. Over $600 million of national real estate sold to Market international buyers. Nationally, we handle an average of $70.1 million in luxury sales every day!

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1 8709 WINTHROP DR ...... 5 .. 5 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $2,856,400 .... Detached ...... 0.50 ...... 22308 .... PLYMOUTH HAVEN ..... 04/03/13

2 9521 MOUNT VERNON LD .... 7 .. 6 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $1,400,000 .... Detached ...... 0.45 ...... 22309MT VERNON ON THE POTOMAC05/15/13

3 8728 PLYMOUTH RD ...... 6 .. 5 . 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $1,325,000 .... Detached ...... 0.52 ...... 22308 .... PLYMOUTH HAVEN ..... 03/15/13

4 9417 MACKLIN CT ...... 5 .. 5 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $1,300,000 .... Detached ...... 0.34 ...... 22309 ...... BELLE RIVE ...... 02/01/13

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6 5101 BURKE DR ...... 4 .. 3 . 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $1,235,000 .... Detached ...... 1.26 ...... 22309 .. MT VERNON TERRACE .. 03/29/13

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9 9055 TOWER HOUSE PL ...... 5 .. 5 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $1,167,500 .... Detached ...... 0.49 ...... 22308 . RIVERVIEW AT MT VERNON . 05/15/13 10 7309 Park Terrace Drive — $1,165,000 10 7309 PARK TERRACE DR ...... 4 .. 3 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $1,165,000 .... Detached ...... 0.48 ...... 22307 ...... VILLAMAY ...... 04/22/13 Copyright 2013 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of July 15, 2013.

14 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide What Local Schools Need

dramatic increases in Mount Vernon School students who have dis- Board member abilities and who speak English as a sec- Dan Storck ond language. “The major chal- lenge is the neediness e doesn’t just look like Abraham of the students that we HLincoln. Mount Vernon School are receiving,” said Board member Dan Storck also Storck. “It’s certainly portrays the slain American president at above the average in schools and in parades. He has a bachelor’s Fairfax County public degree in finance from Miami University in schools.” Ohio and a master’s of business adminis- Storck said he has pushed create a staff- tration specializing in management and fi- ing formula that accounts for poverty and nance also from Miami University in Ohio. students who speak English as a second lan- He is a former president of the West guage. He has also advocated a priority Potomac High School PTSA, and a former school initiative, which creates financial member of FCPS Budget Task Force. Storck support for the neediest schools. Last year, has served as a coach for Fort Hunt youth Storck was able to add funding for an ad- basketball, a Head Start administrator and vanced academic program to add teachers a emmber of the Fairfax County Character to the neediest schools based on poverty and Counts Task Force. He was first elected to students who speak English as a second lan- the board in 2003, and he served as chair- guage. man from January 2007 to July 2007. “We could benefit from additional re- During the decade Storck has represented sources in the Richmond Highway corridor Mount Vernon on the Fairfax County School to meet the needier populations that we Board, he has seen a sea change in the kind have,” said Strock, adding that $50 million of students arriving every year for classes. to $100 million would work. “We need more In the last decade, Storck says, students in people in classrooms, hands-on, working this part of the county have become increas- with kids.” ingly poor. County leaders have also seen — Michael Lee Pope TCHOUPITOULAS Fine Furnishings and Interior Design

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groups by reservation. G u Only the hiking and horse n s HO Hemlock Overlook Regional Park to trails may be used without n OR Occoquan Regional Parks 13220 Yates Ford Road, Clifton prior arrangement. R MN d Regional Park . www.nvrpa.org/park/hemlock_overlook/ 9751 Ox Road, Lorton BR Bull Run Marina Regional Park 800-877-0954; 571-281-3556; www.nvrpa.org/park/ MBG Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Hemlock Overlook Regional Park occoquan/ 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville offers a variety of outdoor 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna 703-690-2121 www.nvrpa.org/park/bull_run/ and environmental www.nvrpa.org/park/ This park offers 400 acres of Main park open all year for picnicking, hiking and education. family camping. Bull Run Public Shooting meadowlark_botanical_gardens/ recreational space and a touch of the past Center open all year. Group Camping open daily 703-255-3631 with its historic brick kilns and the Turning Jan. 7 though Nov. 11. Mini and disc golf open This 95-acre complex of large Point Suffragist Memorial. Park lands, trails and April through October. Hours vary. ornamental display gardens and associated waters are part of the Fairfax Cross- unique native plant collections is open year County Trail. Kayak rentals. One hour Tour Boat round and include walking trails, lakes, more Rides on the Occoquan River to Belmont Bay BR Atlantis Waterpark than 20 varieties of cherry trees, irises, and back. Offered Saturdays noon-5 p.m., peonies, an extensive shade garden, native Sunday 1- 8 p.m., April 2 through Nov. 27. $10 (at Bull Run Marina Regional wildflowers, gazebos, birds, butterflies, adults, $5 children 12 and under, under age 4 Park) seasonal blooms and foliage. The Atrium’s are free. 7700 Bull Run Drive, indoor tropical garden setting is a popular Centreville meeting, reception, wedding and www.atlantisbullrun.com/ workshop location. Interpretive displays PB Pohick Bay Regional Park 703-631-0552 accompany a restored 18th-century Atlantis Waterpark features pools, cabin. A picnic area beside the Gardens 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton a giant dumping bucket, is available to visitors. Meadowlark www.nvrpa.org/park/pohick_bay/ waterslides, and fun-filled presents gardening and horticulture Pohick Bay is located on the Potomac River 25 miles activities for all ages. Atlantis is workshops, tours, field trips, concerts south of the nation’s capital. The boat launch open from Memorial Day weekend and volunteer programs. facility is one of only three public access points through Labor Day, and is a member to the Potomac River in northern Virginia. of the Northern Virginia Regional Pohick Bay offers canoes, kayaks, paddle boats Park Authority Family of Waterparks. Sources: National Park Service, Northern Vir- and jon boats for rent on the weekends, as well Aantis also features picnic pavilions, a ark ginia Regional Park Authority, Virginia State as family and group camping, hiking, picnic areas and a large play area for children. For deck great for sunning and playing, as FH egional P Parks and Fairfax County Park Authority. Map well as plenty of shade. Neptune Reef courtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority. De- those interested in swimming, the park offers snack bar sells food, beverages and signed & compiled by Jean Card and Laurence one of the largest, outdoor freeform pools on the east coast. Pohick Bay Regional Park, located on sweets. Fountainhead R Foong. Photos by Craig Sterbutzel.

18 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mason Neck Pennisula is an ecologically fragile land that shelters an abundance of wildlife, including the bald eagle. Nature lovers can expect to see blue birds, osprey, heron, deer, beavers and rare sightings of river otters.

PB Pirates Cove Waterpark (at Pohick Bay Regional Park) 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton www.piratescovepohick.com 703-339-6102 Pirates Cove Waterpark is located at Pohick Bay Regional Park. Visitors can cool off under the 300-gallon dumping bucket, fire the water cannons and splash down the waterslide or search for buried treasure at Buccaneer Beach sand play area. Pirates Cove also features picnic pavilions, a deck for sunning and playing, as well as plenty of shade. Captain’s Galley snack bar features food, beverages and sweets. Pirates Cove is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

PB Pohick Bay Golf Course 10301 Gunston Road, Lorton www.nvrpa.org/park/pohick_bay_golf_course 703-339-8585 This scenic golf course is located on the Mason Neck Peninsula in Lorton. Pohick Bay’s practice facility features a driving range with practice putting and chipping greens, and lessons from PGA pros. A full-service pro shop features an array of name-brand golf clubs, equipment and apparel. Other services include club making, custom club fitting, regripping, reshafting and tournament coordinating. GW

The Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run, McLean SR Sandy Run Regional Park 10450 Van Thompson Road, Fairfax Station www.nvrpa.org/park/sandy_run/ 703-690-4392 Major Fairfax The park is open to the public for the purpose of education, training, practice, and racing for competitive and recreational sculling and County Parks rowing. Only shells and other boats authorized by the Northern Virginia Regional Park BLP Burke Lake Park & Golf Course Authority may be launched from the docks or 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station shoreline of Sandy Run. Sandy Run offers a volleyball, driving range, 18 hole, par 3, minigolf, facility for team training and competition for trails, playground, campgrounds, fishing Olympic, college, high school and club canoe, 883.4 acres, multiple resource park kayak and crew athletes.

CJP Clemyjontri Park 6317 Georgetown Pike, McLean Arts Center fitness, picnic areas and playgrounds 18.6 acres, special purpose park LAC Workhouse Arts Center 9601 Ox Road, Lorton ELP Ellanor C. Lawrence Park www.lortonarts.org 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly 703-584-2900 baseballl, soccer/football (unlit), basketball (unlit), The Workhouse Arts Center consists of seven studio community center, nature center, amphitheater, buildings, the main galleries and the recently trails opened Youth Arts Center. Visitors are 650 acres, multiple resource park WOD encouraged to interact with artists. In addition to visual arts, the Workhouse Arts Center is home to performing arts, including theater, film FPF Frying Pan Farm Park W&OD Trail, Herndon institute, musical and dance performances. The 2717 West Ox Road, Herndon education department supports both the visual historic structure, biking/equestrian/hiking trails, and performing arts, offering classes and open areas, playground LAP Lake Accotink Park NWP Nottoway Park workshops in a variety of disciplines. Future 135.3 acres, multiple resource park 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield 9537 Courthouse Road, Vienna plans for the Workhouse include an event basketball, volleyball, minigolf, trails, picnic baseball (lit), soccer/football (lit),basketball (lit), center, amphitheater, Workhouse Theatre, 448.1 acres, multiple resource park tennis (lit), trails, picnic restaurants, apartments, music barn and GSG Green Spring Gardens 90.9 acres, district park garden/horticultural area. Other buildings on 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria site, yet to be renovated, may provide for other Community Center, historic structure, biking/ LFP Lake Fairfax Park activities such as a visitors center, a blacksmith hiking trails, open areas, gardens 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston RBP Riverbend Park shop, theatre scene shops and rehearsal space. 30.9 acres, special purpose park softball (lit), soccer/football (unlit), amphitheater, 8700 Potomac Hill Street, Great Falls carousel,campground, tour boat, picnic shelters nature center, historic structure, biking/equestrian/ 479 acres, multiple resource park hiking trails, picnic areas, craftroom FPF HPP Hidden Pond Park 411.2 acres, multiple resource park 8511 Greeley Boulevard, Springfield tennis (lit), nature center, FRA Lee District Park amphitheater, hiking/ 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia SRN Scotts Run Nature Preserve nature trails, softball, soccer/football, tennis, basketball, 7400 Georgetown Pike, McLean playground, fishing volleyball, trails, treehouse, sprayground, historic structure, historic/hiking/nature trails, 25.6 acres, community accessible playground fishing park 138 acres, district park 384.3 acres, natural resource park

HMP Huntley Meadows MDP Mason District Park SRD South Run District Park 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale 7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield 3701 Lockheed Boulevard, softball (lit), soccer/football (unlit/lit), basketball baseball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis, Alexandria (lit), tennis (lit), shuffleboard, dog park, recenter, equestrian, playground, swimming nature center, historic amphitheater, biking/hiking/fitness 196 acres, district park structure, biking/hiking/nature 121.2 acres, district park Frying P trails, observation tower, WFP Wakefield Park & RECenter Herndonan F boardwalk arm P 1444.8 acres, natural resource ark, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale park softball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis, recenter, biking, fitness trail, skate park 292.6 acres, multiple resource park www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 ❖ 19 A Guide to Fairfax County Parks in the Parks Springfield & Mount Vernon areas

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6 Trailside Golfer Frank Morales takes a swing Pine Crest 22 Carrleigh Parkway 6000 Trailside Drive, Springfield Golf Course. 8020 Carrleigh Prkwy, Springfield Community Park Neighborhood Park

7 Loisdale 10 Springvale 13 Byron Avenue 23 Cardinal Forest 7419 Loisdale Road, Springfield 6508 Spring Road, Springfield 6500 Byron Avenue, Springfield 6121 Roxbury Avenue, Springfield Neighborhood Park Community Park Community Park Community Park

8 Lynbrook 11 Lake Accotink 14 Hooes Road School Site 24 Hunter Village 6005 Augusta Drive, Springfield 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield 7336 Hooes Road, Springfield 7700 Jansen Drive, Springfield Neighborhood Park Multiple Resource Park Community Park Community Park The gardens attract many butter- 9 Hooes Road 12 Brookfield 15 Kings Park flies, which add to the beauty at 25 Hidden Pond 7233 Hooes Road, Springfield 7417 Floyd Avenue, Springfield 8717 Trafalgar Ct., Springfield Green Spring Gardens. 8511 Greeley Boulevard, Springfield Community Park Community Park Community Park Community Park

20 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Huntley Meadows is home to several types of birds and serves as a popular birdwatching spot.

35 Loftridge 53 Belle Haven 67 Mount Vernon Woods 80 Tara Village 5549 Janelle Street, Alexandria 6036 Grove Drive, Alexandria 4014 Fielding Street, Alexandria 6417 Joyce Road, Alexandria Community Park Community Park Community Park Neighborhood Park

36 Burgundy 54 Fort Willard Circle 68 George Washington 81 Virginia Hills School Site 5516 Norton Road, Alexandria 6625 Fort Willard Circle, Alexandria 8426 Old Mount Vernon Road, Alexan- 6520 Diana Lane, Alexandria Neighborhood Park Neighborhood Park dria Neighborhood Park Special Purpose Park 37 Heritage Hill 55 Mount Vernon District 82 Manchester Lakes 5744 Telegraph Road, Alexandria 2017 Belle View Boulevard, Alexandria 69 Walt Whitman School Site 6775 Beulah Street, Alexandria Neighborhood Park Multiple Resource Park 8333 Richmond Highway, Alexandria Community Park Community Park 38 Jefferson Manor 56 Westgrove 83 Greendale Golf Course 2909 Farmington Drive, Alexandria 6801 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria 70 Mount Zephyr 6700 Telegraph Road, Alexandria Community Park Community Park 8601 Richmond Avenue, Alexandria Special Purpose Park Neighborhood Park 39 Huntington 57 White Oaks 84 Lee District 2121 Fairfax Terrace, Alexandria 7100 Devonshire Road, Alexandria 71 Washington Mill 6601 Telegraph Road,Franconia Community Park Neighborhood Park 4341 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, District Park Alexandria 40 Farrington Avenue 58 Gilbert S. McCutcheon Community Park 85 Dowden Terrace 2213 Farrington Avenue, Alexandria 7509 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria 5616 Bradley Boulevard, Alexandria Neighborhood Park Community Park 72 Grist Mill Community Park 4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, 41 Mt. Eagle 59 Hollin Hall School Site Alexandria 86 Glasgow 5919 North Kings Highway, Alexandria 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria District Park 3935 Arcadia Road, Alexandria Community Park Community Park Neighborhood Park 60 Kirk 73 Vernon Heights 42 South Kings Forest 2206 Collingwood Road, Alexandria 8225 Central Avenue, Alexandria 87 Parklawn Father and daughter, Dan 4505 Lantern Place, Alexandria Neighborhood Park Neighborhood Park 6454 Lincolnia Road, Alexandria and Marie Bob, took a Neighborhood Park Community Park walk, looking at life in the 61 Williamsburg Manor 74 Bush Hill 2213 Collingwood Road, Alexandria 5417a Waycross Drive, Alexandria 88 Glen Hills Huntley Meadows wet- 43 Stoneybrooke 3900 Stoneybrooke Drive, Alexandria Community Park Neighborhood Park 6090 Larstan Drive, Alexandria lands. Community Park Neighborhood Park 62 Collingwood 75 Mark Twain 44 Groveton Heights 8200 West Boulevard Drive, Alexandria 5920 Larpin Lane, Alexandria 89 Heywood Glen 26 West Springfield 3429 Clayborne Avenue, Alexandria Community Park Community Park 6210 Larstan Drive, Alexandria 6805 Caneel Street, Springfield Community Park Neighborhood Park Neighborhood Park 63 Carl Sandburg School Site 76 Clermont School Site 45 Huntley Historic 8428 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria 4100 Franconia Road, Alexandria 90 Pinecrest Golf Course 27 West Springfield Village 6918 Harrison Lane, Alexandria Community Park Community Park 6600 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria 6910 Loudoun Lane, Springfield Natural Resource Park Special Purpose Park Neighborhood Park 64 Stratford Landing 77 Franconia Forest 46 Lenclair 2301 Stirrup Lane, Alexandria 6013 Bitternut Road, Alexandria 91 Green Spring Gardens 28 Rolling Forest 6625 Lenclair Street, Alexandria Neighborhood Park Neighborhood Park 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria 7019 Flax Street, Springfield Neighborhood Park Special Purpose Park Neighborhood Park 65 Fort Hunt 78 Ridgeview 47 Bucknell Manor 8822 Linton Lane, Alexandria 4111 Duvawn Street, Alexandria 92 Bren Mar 29 Cherry Run 2223 Beacon Hill Road, Alexandria Community Park Community Park 6324 Edsall Road, Alexandria 7001 Cottontail Court, Springfield Community Park Community Park Neighborhood Park 66 Muddy Hole Farm 79 Wilton Woods School Site 48 Hybla Valley 7941 Kidd Street, Alexandria 3701 Franconia Road, Alexandria 93 Backlick Run 30 South Run District 3431 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria Community Park Neighborhood Park 5590 First Statesman Lane, Alexandria 7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield Neighborhood Park Community Park District Park 49 Huntley Meadows 94 Beulah 31 Huntsman 3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria 7119 Beulah Street, Alexandria 9150 Dorothy Lane, Springfield Natural Resource Park Community Park Community Park 50 Hollin Meadows 95 Amberleigh 32 Rolling Wood School Site 7603 Elba Road, Alexandria 7516 Beulah Street, Alexandria 7511 Chancellor Way, Springfield Community Park Community Park Community Park 51 Martin Luther King Jr 96 Hayfield 33 Chapel Acres 8115 Fordson Road, Alexandria 7611 Hayfield Road, Alexandria 7900 Giles Street, Springfield Community Park Community Park Neighborhood Park 52 Stephen S. Foster 97 Wickford Intermediate School Site 7331a Wickford Drive, Alexandria 34 Saratoga The Huntley Meadows wetlands preserve is home to a 8121 North Umberland Rd, Springfield 2500 Parkers Lane, Alexandria Neighborhood Park Community Park Community Park great variety of animals, including the muskrat. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 ❖ 21 Entertainment A Guide to Local Fun

E-mail announcements to gazette@ run Sundays from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. connectionnewspapers.com. Photos and through November. Located at Ben artwork are encouraged. Deadline is Brenman Park, browse food, crafts Thursday at noon. and more. Visit www.westendfarmersmarket.org. The Marshall House Incident ONGOING Exhibition. Through 2013 at Fort Fall Classes. Art at the Center, 2804 Ward Museum, 4301 West Braddock Sherwood Hall Lane. Children ages Road . The museum is open Tuesday 6-10 can participate. Early bird through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., registration through Aug. 30. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Visit Register at www.artatthecenter.org www.fortwaRoad.org or call 703- or 703-201-1250. 746-4848. Art Class. Running through Saturday, Photography Workshop. 10:30 a.m.- Aug. 31, classes meet 9:15 a.m. or noon at Multiple Exposures Gallery 10:30 a.m. Bring toddlers or on 105 N. Union Street. preschoolers for guided exploration Photographers and enthusiasts of all of clay, paint, collage, drawing and skill levels are invited to share work, building in a supported studio ideas, and questions at this free workshop held on the last Sunday of environment. Classes held at Art At Photo courtesy First Night Al The Center, 2804 Sherwood Hall each month, except December. No Lane. Register online at reservations. Call 703-683-2205. www.artatthecenter.com. Book a Librarian. At the Charles E. Visiting Artists. Through Saturday, Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 5005 Aug. 31, the Visiting Artist Program Duke St, for help with research or to is a professional development better understand the library’s opportunity for emerging and databases and resources. Make an experienced visual artists from all appointment by calling 703-746- over the country and provides 1751. anopportunity for visitors to interact Computer Tutoring. At the Charles E. with a rotating group of visual artists. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 5005 Torpedo Factory located at 105 N. Duke St. Individual assistance from a Union St. Call 703-838-4565 or visit librarian. Call 703-746-1751. www.torpedofactory.org. Mobile Market. Thursdays through

exandria Guests who visit George Washington’s October, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Mount Vernon and the International Landmark Mall parking lot on the Spy Museum will be able to take Duke Street side. The Arcadia Center advantage of Operation: George for Sustainable Food and Agriculture Washington and save 50 percent Mobile Market is a refurbished school Carbon Copy performs during the 2006 First Night Alexandria Battle of the Bands bus offering produce, meat, eggs and off the ticket purchase at their second teen finals. After a seven-year absence, the popular talent competition will return destination. To redeem the offer, more from small farmers and food guests must present their receipt for artisans within 100 miles of the area. again this year. admission or ticket stub from one site EBT cards and WIC and Senior FMNP when purchasing their ticket to the vouchers accepted. Visit second site. Both Mount Vernon and arcadiafood.org. Rock On! the International Spy Museum will Encore Chorale. Mondays 10:30 a.m.- First Night Alexandria is bringing back the competition for best amateur band or solo artist with the Battle of the honor receipts and tickets throughout noon at the George Washington Bands competition to be held Dec. 31 during the city’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration. The competition is open to August. Visit www.MountVernon.org. Masonic National Memorial, 101 all area amateur bands and solo performers ages 14-19. Dog Days Dog Show. Through Callahan Dr. Register now for Encore The first round of the competition will take place via online voting. To qualify, performers must submit a video of Sunday, Sept. 1 in the Athenaeum Chorale’s fall season. The group of their performance which will be available for viewing on the FNA website beginning next month. Fans, families and Gallery. The show includes a variety singers, ages 55 and up, practice friends can vote for their favorite video and performers with the most votes will compete in the final Battle on New of photographs about dogdom, classical and holiday songs to prepare Year’s Eve. for December performances. $150 portraits are also included. Visit For complete rules, deadlines and preliminary judging information, visit www.FirstNightAlexandria.org/battle or tuition. Visit encorecreativity.org or www.nvfaa.org or call 703-683-5058. email [email protected]. Art Exhibit. Through Sunday, Sept. 1 call 301-261-5747. at The Target Gallery in the Torpedo African American Activists Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union Exhibition. Through Saturday, Jan. Street. The exhibit is “Radio 4, 2014, Living Legends of Fairs & Festivals Sebastian: You, Me, and the Void”. Alexandria is an ongoing photo- An opening reception for the exhibit documentary project created in 2006 will be held Aug. 8, 6-8 p.m. in the by artist-photographer Nina Tisara to A sampling of annual community events. If you know of libraries and recreation centers. Visit http:// gallery. Visit www.torpedofctory.org/ identify, honor and chronicle people somethine we're missing, email the basic information to volunteeralexandria.org for individual events. target or call 703-838-4565. making current history in Alexandria. [email protected]. Art Exhibit. Through Sunday, Sept. 1 This free exhibit is at the Alexandria at Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Black History Museum, 601 Wythe June 2014 Mount Vernon Avenue. The exhibit St. The museum is open Tuesday September 2013 Alexandria Armenian Festival. Vendors, entertainment, features seven Del Ray Artisans through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. food and more. Visit www.alexandriaarmenianfestival.com. following their own theme and Visit www.alexblackhistory.org or SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 7-8 Springfield Days/Party in the Park. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., inspirations to create their own call 703-746-4356. South Run Park, Reservation Drive, Springfield. Springfield Occupied City: Life in Civil War King Street Art Festival. Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and artwork. The gallery is free and open Days is a community wide celebration that includes a pool Alexandria Exhibition. At The Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on King Street, Alexandria. In a to the public. Visit burst of vibrant color and activity, the 11th Annual party, “Pet Fest” and more. Visit www.springfielddays.com. www.thedelrayartisans.org. Lyceum, 201 South Washington St., Cardboard Boat Regatta. Lake Accotink Park, 7500 through Sunday, March 23, 2014. Alexandria King Street Art Festival transforms the city’s Art Exhibit. Through Sept. 2, see historic main street into a world-class outdoor art gallery. Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Witness the cardboard “Shapes” and “’scapes” at Torpedo This exhibit traces life in Alexandria boat creations race along Lake Accotink’s shoreline. 703- Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union following Virginia’s decision to 569-0285 or [email protected]. Street. An opening reception for both secede from the Union in May 1861. December 2013 Vintage Crystal: Wine in the Water Park. Fridays in exhibits is planned for Aug. 8, 6:30-8 The Lyceum is open Monday through June from 6-10 p.m. Visit www.crystalcity.org. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and p.m.. Visit www.theartleague.org. TUESDAY/DEC. 31 Mount Vernon Nights Concert Series. At Grist Mill Park, Paisano’s Pizza is going to “Share the Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Suggested 4710 Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria. Enjoy a Pie” with the Boys and Girls Clubs of admission is $2. Visit First Night Alexandria. City of Alexandria celebrates the wide variety of genres and performers at the Mount Vernon greater Washington. For all www.alexandriahistory.org or call New Year with family friendly entertainment at venues Nights Concert Series. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ customers who mention “BGC” when 703-746-4994. throughout the city. Visit www.FirstNightAlexandria.org. performances/. placing an order, Paisano’s will Metro Club After-School Program. donate 10 percent of their purchase From Sept. 9-June 2014, the price to help support the Metropolitan School of Arts presents April 2014 an after-school program for grades 1- July 2014 organization. The fundraiser goes Alexandria’s Annual Earth Day celebration takes place at until Sept. 15. In Alexandria, 6. The program is located at both the USA & Alexandria Birthday Celebration. 6 p.m. concert, Lorton studio at Workhouse Arts Ben Brenman Park. Visit www.alexearthday.org. 9:30 p.m. fireworks, at Oronoco Bay Park, Alexandria. Paisano’s has locations at 269 S. Van Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day at Springfest Center, 9517 Workhouse Way and in Enjoy a concert by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, Dorn St. and 6937A Telegraph Road. 2013. This event is free fun for family at the Workhouse Visit www.pizzapaisanos.com. Alexandria at 5775 Barclay Drive. birthday cake, food and fireworks. The evening culminates Programs will focus on the arts, Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Enjoy pony rides, in Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture.” Free. Distillery Open. George Washington’s games, farmers market, environmental workshops and Distillery and Gristmill open through including music, dance, theatre, yoga and academics, as well as designated more. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/ Oct. 1. $17/adult, $8/child, 5 and earthday/ for more Earth Day events. under are free. homework time. The program will August 2014 Life Drawing. Del Ray Artisans offers a run Mondays, 1-6 p.m., and Tuesday- National Night Out. Strengthen community connections range of open life drawing sessions to Friday, 3-6 p.m. Tuition runs from May 2014 and heighten crime-prevention awareness at local events hone figure drawing skills. Drop-in $130-150. Call 703-339-0444 or visit throughout the region. with your supplies to draw our live www.metropolitanarts.org. Spring for Alexandria. A multi-day celebration where the Arlington County Fair. Thomas Jefferson Community models. Fee: $8-12. See the calendar focus is on philanthropy and service to Alexandria—“Where Center, 3501 Second St. South. Indoor and outdoor at www.TheDelRayArtisans.org. we work, play, live and give.” All City facilities, including activities. Visit arlingtoncountyfair.us. The West End Farmers Market will See Calendar, Page 23

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A selection of upcoming theatre, music and art shows in and around Alexandria & Mount Vernon. If you know of missing venues or organizations, Metro Stage please email the information to cbryan@connection MetroStage, 1201 N. Royal St., Alexandria. Pre- newspapers.com sents Broadway quality theater productions. 703-548-9044 or www.metrostage.org/. 219 Two NineTeen Restaurant, 219 King St., Alexan- Morrison House dria. Famous for it’s succulent New-Orleans style Morrison House, 116 S. Alfred St., Alexandria. dishes, 219 also features live music nightly. 703- A classic hotel serving traditional American fare 549-1141 or www.219restaurant.com/. boasts exceptional piano music at the bar. www.morrisonhouse.com/ or 703-838-8000. Aldersgate Mount Vernon Community Theatre With a home in Wesley Hall of Aldersgate United Community Theatre Methodist Church, 1301 Collingwood Road, Alex- 1900 Elkin St., Alexandria. MVCCT’s programs andria, the ACCT puts on plays and musicals for are twofold: each year three to four productions are families. ACCT has a professional stage and are presented, directed by professionals and featuring members of the Northern Virginia Theater Alliance children in all roles. Additionally MVCCT, a non- and the Washington Area Theater Community profit, has an active education program which Honors. www.acctonline.org. includes after-school programs in Fairfax County Public Schools (both PTA sponsored and outreach/ grant based), as well as a spring break and sum- Alexandria Symphony mer camp. 703-360-0686 or http://mvcct.org/. Orchestra The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra performs at O’Connells the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Cen- Daniel O’Connell’s Restaurant and Bar, 112 King ter at the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia St., Alexandria. Serving fresh specials and old fa- Community College. 3001 N. Beauregard St. 703- vorites, the food at O’Connell’s is accompanied by 548-0885 or www.alexsym.org. traditional live Irish music. 703-739-1124 or www.danieloconnells.com/. Art on the Avenue On Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray. Three Port City Playhouse hundred-plus artists/artisans sell their work (all Port City playhouse, 1819 N. Quaker Lane, Al- price ranges), creating mini-exhibits down the av- exandria. Featuring theater productions for all enue. Music stages, a Children’s Stage, a pie baking tastes, the Port City Playhouse is a fun, Alexandria- contest and food round out the fest. based theater company. 703-838-2880 or www.artontheavenue.org. www.portcityplayhouse.org/. The Birchmere St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alex- St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mt. Vernon Ave., andria. “America’s Legendary Music Hall” Alexandria. St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub is a neighbor- showcases music in a dinner-theater style. All hood gathering place with a coffeehouse guests must have a ticket. 703-548-7500 or atmosphere and plenty of entertainment. 703-739- birchmere.com. 9268 or stelmoscoffeepub.com/. The Little Theatre of Torpedo Art Factory 105 North Union St., Alexandria. The world-re- Alexandria nowned art center on the waterfront features the The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St., Alexandria Archaeology Museum, art exhibits, Alexandria. This Alexandria theatre offers classics classes through The Art League School, and the and popular, new favorites. 703-683-5778 or Cafe by Bread & Chocolate. For general informa- www.thelittletheatre.com/. tion, 703-838-4565. For information on art classes, 703-683-2323. Calendar

From Page 22 p.m. at Martha Washington at the Center will also be Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. collecting new school supplies All ages can watch a film and backpacks for children in THROUGH SEPT. 1 based on a children’s classic the community. Visit Alexandria Summer book. Free. Registration www.artatthecenter.org. Restaurant Week. More required. 703-768-6700. Three Dog Night. At The than 50 restaurants Concert. 8 p.m. at the Old Birchmere 3701 Mt Vernon throughout Alexandria offer a Town Theater, 815 King St. Ave. Tickets on sale now for $35 prix-fixe three-course Caravan of Thieves and the $69.50. Visit dinner or $35 dinner for two. Funhouse perform. $20. Call www.threedognight.com or To browse the list of 703-544-5315 or visit www.birchmere.com for restaurants participating, visit www.oldtowntheater1914.com. information. VisitAlexandriaVA.com or 703-746-3301. THURSDAY-SATURDAY/AUG. 29-31 SATURDAY/AUG. 31 Theatre Performance. 7:30 Last Taste of Summer Wine THURSDAY/AUG. 29 p.m. at Workhouse Arts Event. 2-5 p.m. at Balducci’s Movie Matinee for Children. Center, 9601 Ox Rd. Food Lover’s Markets, 600 4 p.m. at Burke Library, 4701 Metropolitan Performing Arts Franklin St. All wines will be Seminary Road. Children in Theatre’s ensemble presents paired with gourmet snacks. grades K-8 can watch a “Fame: the Musical.” $20. Visit www.balduccis.com or movie. Free. 703-746-1783. Call 703-584-2900 or visit 703-549-6611. Blockbuster Thursday. 6:30 www.metro-theatre.org. Concert. 7:30 p.m. at the p.m. at Beatley Library, 5005 Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Duke St. Free. Call 703-746- Mount Vernon Ave. Come see 1702 for title. FRIDAY/AUG. 30 The Outlaws perform. $35. Film Series. 6 p.m. at Burke Annual Big Chalk Draw. 8-10 visit www.outlawsmusic.com. Branch Library, 4701 a.m. at Art at the Center, Robyn Ludwick will open. Seminary Road. Watch 2804 Sherwood Hall Lane. “Moonrise Kingdom.” Free. Join in a morning of chalk 703-746-1704. drawing in the parking lot. Martha’s Family Movie. 7 Free, everyone welcome. Art See Calendar, Page 24 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 ❖ 23 Calendar The Best in Family Dining From Page 23 activities and more. Free. Festival. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Old Town Registration required, 703-746-1702 Alexandria, 480 King St. Free and ext. 5. open to the public. Email SUNDAY/SEPT. 1 Terrific Twos and Threes. 10:30 [email protected] or call 561- Music Performance. 3 p.m. at The a.m. at Sherwood Library, 2501 746-6615. Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Sherwood Hall Lane. Children ages Wag A Tale. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Violinist Benjamin Scott will perform 2-3 can enjoy stories, songs and Kingstowne Library, 6500 music by Beethoven, Ravel and more. fingerplays. Free. Registration Landsdowne Centre. Children ages 5- Visit www.wmpamusic.org/free or required, 703-765-3645. 12 can register to read aloud to a 703-799-8229. Story Time. 11 a.m. at Duncan Library, reading therapy dog. Registration Civil War Sunday. 1-5 p.m. at 2501 Commonwealth Ave. Children required, 703-339-4610. Alexandria Archaeology Museum, ages 3-5 can enjoy stories and more. Fall and Winter Gardening. 11 a.m. 105 N. Union St., #327. See an Free. 703-746-1705. at Barrett Library, 717 Queen St. original May 26, 1861 edition of the Little One-Ders. 11:15 a.m. at Beatley Learn what grows best during the “New-York Tribune” detailing Col. Library, 5005 Duke St. Children ages winter months in this region. Free. Elmer Ellsworth’s death in 12-23 months can enjoy stories and 703-746-1703. Alexandria, a Peeps diorama and more. Registration required, 703- Saturday Stories. 11 a.m. at Beatley more. Free. Visit 746-1702 ext. 5. Library, 5005 Duke St. All ages can Food www.alexandriarchaeology.org or Paws to Read. 5:30 p.m. at Beatley enjoy stories and songs. Free. 703- fit for a king 703-746-4399. Library, 5005 Duke St. Children in 746-1702. grades 1-6 can read to friendly dogs. Family Dig Day. At Alexandria on a family budget Registration required, 703-746-1702 Archaeology 105 N. Union Street TUESDAY/SEPT. 3 x5. Learn and assist City archaeologists An Alexandria community fixture for more than Stories and Songs. 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. Pajama Party. 7 p.m. at Burke Branch as they examine soil and artifacts at Duncan Library, 2501 Library, 4701 Seminary Road. gathered from a real dig. The day 100 years, the Royal Restaurant offers the best Commonwealth Ave. Children ages 1- Children ages 3-6 can come dressed begins with a lesson on the history 4 can enjoy stories and more. Sign up in their favorite outfit/pajamas and and archaeology of Shuter’s Hill and in Greek, Italian and American cuisine. Enjoy half-hour before. Free. 703-746- listen to stories. Free. 703-746-1704. continues with a tour and an burgers, steaks, prime rib, chicken, seafood, 1705. Night Time Tales. 7 p.m. at John opportunity to sift through excavated Time For 2s. 10:30 a.m. at Beatley Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill soil in search of artifacts. $5; pasta and full salad bar complete with special Library, 5005 Duke St. Children age Drive. Children ages 3-5 can listen to children under 16 must be 24-36 months can enjoy stories and stories. Registration required. Call accompanied by an adult. Equipment children’s menu items. more. Free. Registration required, 703-971-0010. provided. Reservations required. Call 703-746-1702 ext. 5. Movies at Martha. 7 p.m. at Martha 703-746-4399 or visit Tuesday Tots. 11 a.m. at Burke Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt www.alexandriava.gov/Archaeology. Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road. Road. Adults and teens age 13 and Hear at Martha’s. 1 p.m. at Martha Children ages 2-3 can enjoy stories up can enjoy a movie. Call for title. Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt and more. Free. 703-746-1704. 703-768-6700. Road. Hear local poets read and Baby Rhyme Time. 11:30 a.m. at discuss their works. Free. 703-768- Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke 6700. St. Children up to 11 months with THURSDAY/SEPT. 5-SUNDAY/OCT. 20 Opening Reception. 4-6 p.m. see and adult. Free. 703-746-1702. Art Exhibit. See “Deep, Full, And Not meet Mei Mei Chang, the artist of 734 North Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Sherwood Poetry Read-Around. Quite Real” at Athenaeum Gallery, “Voyage in Tangible Space” at the 6:45 p.m. at Sherwood Library, 2501 201 Prince St. See how artists play Schlesinger Center Margaret W. & 703-548-1616 • www.theroyalrestaurant.com Sherwood Hall Lane. Adults can with notions of science, psychological Joseph L. Fisher Gallery, 3001 N. share favorite poems, either original state and more to create art. Free. Beauregard St. Free. Visit http:// Award-winning wine menu • Major credit cards accepted or by a favorite poet. Free. 703-765- Call 703-548-0035 or visit www.nvcc.edu/schlesingercenter/ 3645. www.nvfaa.org. gallery.html for more information. Evening Storytime. 7 p.m. at Theater Production. 5 p.m. or 8 p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 at Old Town Theater, 815 Ω King St. Landsdowne Centre. Children of all SEPT. 5-OCT. 7 Bible Stories Theatre will perform ages can wear pajamas and enjoy Art Exhibit. Kreshnik “Nick” Xhiku “Once Upon a Time Shop.” Call 703- stories and activities about bedtime. explores the bounds between 544-5315 or go to Visit These Houses of Worship Free. Registration required, 703-339- figurative and abstract sculpture in OldTownTheater1914.com for Join a Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons… 6700. his solo exhibit “Structural Elements” tickets. Game Night. 7 p.m. at Beatley Library, at The Art League Gallery in the Good Shepherd 5005 Duke St. Children ages 8-12 Torpedo Gallery, 105 N. Union St. can play with their friends. Free. 703- Visit www.theartleague.org or 703- SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 7-29 Catholic Church 746-1702. 683-1780. Art Exhibit. See “In the Flesh 4” at the Author Talk. 7 p.m. at Beatley Central Target Gallery in the Torpedo Factory Mass Schedule Library, 5005 Duke St. Mary Art Center, 105 N. Union St. The FRIDAY/SEPT. 6 Saturday Evening Weekday Radnofsky will discuss “Escape from exhibit examines contemporary 5:00 pm Vigil Mass & Saturday Romania to 9/11: Rebuilding the Friday Affair Market. Noon-4 p.m. at figurative art. Free. Visit 6:30 pm Vigil Mass (en Español) Mornings: 9:00 am Mass, American Dream.” Free. 703-746- historic Hollin Hall, 1909 Windmill www.torpedofactory.org/target for Sunday followed by Rosary (on First 1702. Lane. Purchase baked goods, treats, more. 7:30 am; 9:00 am (with Sign Friday, Mass followed by flowers and crafts from local vendors. Language Interpreter & Eucharistic Adoration) Held the first and third Fridays of Children’s Liturgy of the Word); Thursday & First Friday WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 4 every month through December. Call SUNDAY/SEPT. 8 10:30 am; 12:00 Noon; 2:00 pm of the Month: (en Español); 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Mass en Español Time For 2s. 10:30 a.m. at Beatley 202-256-5332. Alexandria King Street Art E-Reader Cover Craft Project. 2 Festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Old Town 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria VA, 22309 Library, 5005 Duke St. Children age p.m. at Beatley Library, 5005 Duke Alexandria, 480 King St. Free and Tel: 703-780-4055 Fax: 703-360-5385 www.gs-cc.org 24-36 months can enjoy stories and more. Free. Registration required, St. Librarians will show how to turn a open to the public. Email Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves 703-746-1702 ext. 5. hardback book into a cover for your [email protected] or call 561- Down on the Farm. 10:30 a.m. at e-reader. Participation is limited, 746-6615. CHURCHES—AFRICAN VICTORY TEMPLE…703-370-2233 CHURCHES—EPISCOPAL OLD PRESBYTERIAN MEETING METHODIST PLYMOUTH HAVEN BAPTIST EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH HOUSE…703-549-6670 Martha Washington Library, 6614 703-746-1745. Movie Musical Series. 2 p.m. at EPISCOPAL ZION ...703-360-4370 ...703-683-0798 HERITAGE PRESBYTERIAN Fort Hunt Road. Children ages 4-5 Theater Production. 8 p.m. at Old Beatley Library, 5005 Duke St. Call ALLEYNE AME ZION CHURCH CHURCHES—BRETHREN ST. AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH... …703-360-9546 …703-548-3888 GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH 703-360-4220 MT. VERNON PRESBYTERIAN can enjoy stories, songs and activities Town Theater, 815 Ω King St. Bible for the title. Free. 703-746-1751. CHURCHES—ANGLICAN …703-548-1808 ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH... …703-765-6118 about farms and animals. Stories Theatre will perform “Once Opening Reception. 4-6 p.m. meet CHRIST THE SAVIOUR ALEXANDRIA CHURCH 703-780-3081 UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Registration Required. Call 703-768- Upon a Time Shop.” Call 703-544- the artists of “Deep, Full, And Not …703-953-2854 OF GOD...703-548-5084 ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH HOPE UNITED CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW & ST. MARGARET ...703-765-4342 CHRIST...703-960-8772 6700. 5315 or go to Quite Real” at Athenaeum Gallery, OF SCOTLAND…703-683-3343 BUDDHISM THE VAJRAYOGINI BUDDHIST ST. MARK EPISCOPAL CHURCHES—UNITED Laptime Rhythm and Rhyme. 11 OldTownTheater1914.com for 201 Prince St. See how artists play CHRIST THE KING CHURCH...703-765-3949 METHODIST ANGLICAN CHURCH CENTER...202-331-2122 ALDERSGATE UNITED a.m. at Burke Library, 4701 Seminary tickets. with notions of science, psychological CHURCHES—ROMAN CHURCHES—LUTHERAN …703-535-6815 EPIPHANY LUTHERAN METHODIST...703-765-6555 CATHOLIC Road. Children up to 18 months with state and more to create art. Free. CHURCHES—APOSTOLIC CHURCH-ELCA….703-780-5077 BEVERLY HILLS COMMUNITY LOVE OF CHRIST CHURCH GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC UNITED METHODIST... adult. Free. 703-746-1704. Call 703-548-0035 or visit CHURCH…703-780-4055 BETHANY LUTHERAN… FRIDAY/SEPT. 6-SUNDAY/OCT. 6 …703-518-4404 703-765-8255 703-836-2406 Daytime Book Discussion. 12:15 www.nvfaa.org. CHURCHES—BAPTIST ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH… DEL RAY UNITED METHODIST 703-836-3725 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Art Exhibit. See “Voyage in Tangible “Bounty of the Bay” Party. 6-8 p.m. ALFRED STREET BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH…703-765-5003 CHURCH...703-549-2088 p.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH …703-683-2222 GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN FAIRLINGTON UNITED Landsdowne Centre. Call for title. Space” by Mei Mei Chang at the at Jackson 20, 480 King St. All-you- COMMONWEALTH BAPTIST …703-765-4421 CHURCH-ELCA….703-548-8608 METHODIST CHURCH... CHURCH…703-548-8000 703-671-8557 703-339-4610. Schlesinger Center Margaret W. & can-eat feast of summer favorites like ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH… IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, CONVERGENCE CREATIVE ROBERTS MEMORIAL UNITED 703-836-4100 MISSOURI SYNOD…703-549-0155 Hitchcock Film Series. 6:30 p.m. at Joseph L. Fisher Gallery, 3001 N. a Chesapeake crab boil, oysters, fried COMMUNITY OF FAITH... CHURCHES—CHRISTIAN METHODIST CHURCH... 703-998-6260 MESSIAH EVENGELICAL 703-836-7332 Duncan Library, 2501 Beauregard St. It is a mixed media clams, red potatoes, summer corn HIS KINGDOM MINISTRIES LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA... DEL RAY BAPTIST CHURCH ...703-313-5029 ST. ANDREW’S UNITED Commonwealth Ave. Watch a movie exhibit. Free. Visit http:// and cole slaw. $45 inclusive of tax …703-549-8116 703-765-5003 METHODIST CHURCH... FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH NATIVITY LUTHERAN and then discuss it at St. Elmo’s www.nvcc.edu/schlesingercenter/ and gratuity. 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VERNON...703-768-2494 CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES—UNITARIAN p.m. in Colasanto Park, 2704 Mount Little One-Ders. 10:30 a.m. at Beatley SHILOH BAPTIST…703-683-4573 CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH...703.768.8510 MOUNT VERNON MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH ALEXANDRIA CHURCH OF ALEXANDRIA PRESBYTERIAN UNITARIAN CHURCH... Vernon Ave. Meet local artists and Library, 5005 Duke St. Children ages ...703-256-1239 CHRIST…703-836-3083 CHURCH…703-683-3348 703-765-5950 THURSDAY/SEPT. 5 hear live music. Visit 12-23 months can enjoy stories and To Advertise Your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 Story Time. 10:30 a.m. or 3 p.m. at www.thedelrayartisans.org/ more. Registration required, 703- Beatley Library, 5005 Duke St. artmarket for more. See Calendar, Page 25 Children ages 3-5 can enjoy stories, Alexandria King Street Art 24 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar

From Page 24 stories. Registration required, 703- 746-1702 ext. 5. 339-4610. Baby Lap Sits. 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 Small Wonders. 10:30 a.m. at p.m. at John Marshall Library, 6209 Sherwood Library, 2501 Sherwood Rose Hill Drive. Literacy programs for Hall Lane. Stories, songs and games parents and babies. Ages birth for ages 12-23 months with an through 12 months. Registration adult. Registration required. Call required. Call 703-971-0010. 703-765-3645. Baby Rhyme Time. 11:30 a.m. at Stories and Songs. 11 a.m. at Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Duncan Library, 2501 St. Children up to 11 months with Commonwealth Ave. Children ages adult. Free. 703-746-1702. 1-4 can enjoy stories and more. Read to the Dog. 2 p.m. at Martha Sign up half-hour before. Free. 703- Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt 746-1705. Road. Children ages 6-12 can read Tuesday Tots. 11 a.m. at Burke aloud to a trained therapy dog. Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Register at 703-768-6700. Road. Ages 2-3 can enjoy stories Wild and Wonderful: Hidden and more. Free. 703-746-1704. Pond. 3:30 p.m. at Kingstowne Stories to Grow On. 11 a.m. at Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre. Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen Children ages 6-12 can learn about St. Children age 2 and up can enjoy animals in nature. Free. Registration stories and more. Free. 703-746- required, 703-339-4610. 1703. Read, Sing & Play Baby. 4 p.m. at Baby Rhyme Time. 11:30 a.m. at Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke St. Children up to 11 months can St. Children up to 11 months with enjoy stories and more. Free. 703- adult. Free. 703-746-1702. 746-1703. Story Time in the Afternoon. 2 Interfaith Book Club. 7 p.m. at p.m. at Burke Branch Library, 4701 Beatley Library, 5005 Duke St. Read Seminary Road. Children ages 2-5 nonfiction works that strive to find can enjoy stories and more. Free. common ground through recognizing 703-746-1704. and celebrating common values. Game Night. 7 p.m. at Beatley Free. Call 703-746-1743 for title. Library, 5005 Duke St. Children Let’s Talk Books. 7 p.m. at Barrett Check Out Plan B ages 8-12 can play with their Branch Library, 717 Queen St. Artist Tory Cowles, a Potomac resident with a studio in Alexandria, will be part of an exhibition of paintings packed friends. Free. 703-746-1702. Discuss “Flight Behavior: A Novel” by with color, pattern and intensity, also featuring Greg Minah and Beverly Ryan. An opening reception is planned for Second Tuesday Book Group. 7 p.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Barbara Kingsolver. Free. 703-746- Saturday, Sept. 7, 6-8 p.m. at Gallery Plan B, 1530 Fourteenth St. NW, Washington, D.C. The Exhibition continues Landsdowne Centre. Discuss 1703. through Sunday, Oct. 13. Visit www.galleryplanb.com or call 202-234-2711. Books and Ideas. 7:30 p.m. at “Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter” by Sherwood Library, 2501 Sherwood Tom Franklin. Free. Visit Hall Lane. Discuss “River of Doubt” secondtuesdaybookgroup.blogspot.com by Candice Millard. Free. 703-765- Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave. St. Children ages 12-23 months can more. Free. Registration required, or 703-339-4610. 3645. Children ages 1-4 can enjoy stories enjoy games, rhymes and more. Free. 703-746-1702 ext. 5. Evening Book Group. 7 p.m. at and more. Sign up half-hour before. 703-746-1703. Early Words. 10:30 a.m. at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Free. 703-746-1705. Time For 2s. 10:30 a.m. at Beatley Kingstowne Library, 6500 Fort Hunt Road. Adults can discuss TUESDAY/SEPT. 10 Mother Goose Time. 10:15 a.m. at Library, 5005 Duke St. Children age Landsdowne Centre. Children ages “Inside of a Dog” by Alexander Stories and Songs. 10 a.m. at Duncan Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen 24-36 months can enjoy stories and 12-23 months can enjoy songs and Horowitz. Free. 703-768-6700.

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Rebecca Lopez (left) teaches conversational Spanish to Fred Blanchard, From left: Bobbie Alston, 86, Susanne Collares, 39, therapist, and Doris Martha Johnson and Susan Winslow. B. Rice, 96. Senior Center Offers Social Time, Field Trips and Fun From Page 7 ing Hope Church in her fancy hat. “I gotta The center’s Computer Lab has eight com- Seals, an integrated program within the go and pray now,” she said. “Prayer changes puters with unlimited internet access. The center. The mental health therapist added: things.” large game room has three, nine-foot pool “People feel this is a second home — a home Dora Huang enjoys playing Russian Poker tables, a table tennis table, a foosball table, away from home.” She provides support to (called “Lo Song Pai Gau” in Chinese) with air hockey, shuffle board and a game table. seniors who may need individual help. “The her husband John, and Florence and Ping The Classroom doubles as a music studio goal is to have these people remain inde- Huang (no relation). “After lunch we exer- and space is shared with the Hideaway Teen pendent for as long as possible.” cise our brains,” she said of the card game Center. There’s also a big-screen TV for vari- The medium-sized senior center serves a that requires strategy to win points. ous Wii games, like bowling, tennis and very diverse population across social, eco- Bill Stetser, 80, of Gum Springs Glen baseball. nomic and cultural boundaries. Apartments, said he sometimes walks the In-county seniors pay $48/year; out-of- For Bobbie Alston, 86, of Fairfax, a great- one-and-a-half miles to the center just for county seniors pay $100/year, and there’s grandma of seven, “I found you’re greeted the exercise. A part-time accountant, he a variance fee of $24 if income is less than like you’re a celebrity when you come here,” added: “We like going on the shopping trips, $24,369 (with proof). said Alston, who worked in cosmetics. to museums and the Potomac National Lunches are $8.50 for seniors under age “Everybody’s so kind and friendly.” Baseball Games.” 60 and all guests, and there’s a sliding scale Doris Rice, 96, of Huntington Avenue Lifelong Learning classes are offered on fee of $2 to $6 for ages 60 and up, based agrees. Although the grandma of three only topics like Medicare Options, Nutrition and on income. The diverse menu includes: attended twice, she is impressed by the Fire Safety. They are held after the noon breaded Pollock, stuffed cabbage roll, beef friendliness. “It has many interesting con- lunch so that the seniors who are already tips in brown sauce, stuffed salmon, and versations going on all the time,” said the gathered can benefit from the talks. Bertina Lester, 80, of Mount more. former high school teacher. The Groveton Groovers is a popular guest Vernon, plays Bingo. FASTran buses also provide transportation “I love to talk and I love people,” said at the center with its eight-piece band. With to South County, if seniors put in a request Bertina Lester, 80, of Mount Vernon after Sheila Epstein on piano, the band tailors old-standbys or Christmas Carols during for a ride. playing Bingo, and then dashing off to Ris- its music to what seniors want to hear — holidays. See www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec. Get Involved

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater mer-camp programming based on 5 core Washington, Fairfax County Re- areas; Character and Leadership Develop- gion ment, Education and Career Development, 5901 Leesburg Pike Health and Life Skills, The Arts, and Fit- Falls Church, Virginia 22041 ness and Recreation. www.bgcgw.org/Fairfax The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs Southeast Fairfax Development of Greater Washington (BGCGW) is to Corporation is tasked by Fairfax County help boys and girls of all backgrounds, with promoting revitalization and economic especially those who need us most, build vitality in the Richmond Highway corridor, confidence, develop character and ac- and provide information on all sorts of pro- quire the skills needed to become pro- posed, pending and in-development land ductive, civic-minded, responsible use projects. SFDC recently Hollin Hall Senior Center’s annual bazaar returns Oct. 19. adults. BGCGW celebrates 127th year of created a special webpage to consolidate serving kids in Greater Washington area information on area transportation studies. niors to connect — a place to build new The event to not be missed is the and has two clubs in Fairfax County: See www.sfdc.org. For transportation: skills, form a community and stay healthy center’s Advisory Council’s Mega Bazaar, Murraygate Club and Culmore Charac- http://www.sfdc.org/whats-happening/in- and active. Its mission is to enhance the held on the third Saturday in October ter Club. The first club in Falls Church frastructure-transportation/ quality of life for citizens 55 years or older. — the 19th from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thirty- has been offering youth programs since This past January the center celebrated eight vendors, silent auction, lunch, 1992 and officially joined Boys & Girls Hollin Hall Senior Center 30 years of activity in a center where 99 raffles and door prizes makes up for a Club movement in 2002. The Hollin Hall Senior Center for Creative percent of the programming is run by vol- fun day for friends and family. Murraygate Club was created in coop- Retirement is located in the Mount Vernon unteers. To access more information on For more information: Visit the center eration with Fairfax County in 2007. district of Fairfax County in the sub-divi- programs and membership fee, visit at 1500 Shenandoah Road or call 703- Both clubs offer after-school and sum- sion of Hollin Hall. The center enables se- www.hollinhallseniorcenter.org 765-4573, TTY 711.

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won the 126-pound state championship. The boys’ soccer The softball team finished second in the team captured regular-season district standings. Famous Graduates: Atlee Hammacker (1976 graduate) pitched in its first state the Major Leagues from 1981-1995. He was an all-star in 1983 as a San Fran- championship. cisco Giant, when he led the National League with a 2.25 ERA. He also played School: Mount Vernon High School. for the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Mascot: Majors. Padres and Chicago White Sox. Ed School Colors: Maroon, gray and Cunningham (1987) played center for white. the University of Washington’s 1991 Athletic Director: Bob Maxey, 703- national champion football team. He Photo by 619-3141. went on to play in the NFL for the Phoe- Football Coach: Barry Wells nix Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks. (fourth year). Swimmer Markus Rogan (2000) won

The Majors finished with a 4-6 record silver medals in the 100M and 200M Craig Sterbutzel in 2012, with victories against Marshall, backstroke at the 2004 Summer Olym- Falls Church, Stuart and Wakefield. pics. Field Hockey Coach: Jessica Edwards. Quotable: “The biggest thing, Boys’ Basketball Coach: John though, is for the boys and the commu- Wiley. nity. When we go to away games to Girls’ Basketball Coach: schools out west — no disrespect to any Courtney Coffer. of the schools out west — but a lot of /The Gazette Boys’ Soccer Coach: Tony Garza boys, they hear stuff [from people] — Rival School: West Potomac you’re Route 1 trash, you’re poor. Some of the boys, they block it out. The Route What happened last year: The 1 corridor, the community of Route 1 field hockey team won its third district and Mount Vernon needed this win. We needed that [winning feeling].” — title in four years. The girls’ basketball Members of the Mount Vernon boys’ soccer team celebrate after winning the team won its third consecutive district Mount Vernon boys’ soccer coach Tony title. The boys’ soccer team won its first Garza after the Majors won the state 2013 state championship. state championship. Wrestler Bill Adusei championship. Getting To Know West Potomac Sports Historic Achievements: In 2010, the boys’ Wrestler Rupp won basketball team won its first district championship since 1996. The football program won back-to-back 220-pound state title. state championships in 1989 and 1990. The girls cross country team also won state championships in 1989 and 1990. School: West Potomac High School. Mascot: Wolverines. Famous Alumni: Tiombe Hurd (1991 gradu- School Colors: Royal blue and silver. ate) set the American record in the outdoor triple Athletic Director: Aaron Helmick, 703-718- jump at 14.45 meters in 2004. She won the Olym- 2561. pic Trials in 2004 and competed in the Olympic Football Coach: Jeremiah Davis (second Games. Willie Pile (1998) was a standout quarter- Photo by year). back who led the Wolverines to a 1997 Division 5 Under first-year head coach Davis, the Wolver- region championship and earned region Offensive ines won their first three games and started 5-1, but Player of the Year honors. He was also first-team ended the season by dropping four of their final all-region as a defensive back after snagging a Craig Sterbutzel five, including a loss to Centreville in the region school-record eight interceptions. He played defen- quarterfinals. sive back at Virginia Tech and was a seventh-round Cross Country Coach: Jenn Dietz. draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2004. He also Field Hockey Coach: Dana Hubbard. played for the Dallas Cowboys. His football career Volleyball Coach: Bob Lombardi. continued in the Canadian Football League for the Boys’ Basketball Coach: David Houston III. Toronto Argonauts. Figure skater Ashley Wagner, Rival Schools: Mount Vernon, T.C. Williams. who attended West Potomac through the 2007-08 school year, finished third at the U.S. Champion- /The Gazette What happened last year: The boys’ cross ships and the World Junior Championships. country team finished Patriot District runner-up. The girls’ team finished third. The boys’ basketball Quotable: “Just two weeks ago at the Glory team finished second in the district regular-season Days meet, most of our guys just had amazing per- standings. The baseball team finished second in the sonal records — changes in records of about maybe district during the regular season, earning an au- 30 seconds, 40 seconds, which is pretty rare. That’s West Potomac wrestler William Rupp won the 220-pound Northern tomatic berth in the region tournament. Wrestler when we really figured it out.” — Luca Halladay William Rupp won the 220-pound state champion- after the West Potomac boys’ cross country team Region and state championships. ship. finished runner-up at districts. School Notes

Email announcements to lic Schools high schools were selected to city, county, state, and federal agencies. Academy won national awards at the School received the Barbara James [email protected]. attend the Virginia American Legion The following FCPS students partici- Health Occupations Students of America Service Award, Gold Level, for ac- Deadline is Thursday at noon. Photos Junior Law Program at the Virginia pated this year: Joanna Escobar and National Leadership Conference held in complishing more than 250 hours of are welcome. State Police training academy in Rich- Shannon Grimm of Edison High Nashville in June. Yona Lindenbaum community service during the 2012- John Paul Still graduated from mond in July. The Junior Law Cadet School and Seth Vandever of Mount of West Potomac High School won third 13 school year. the Graduate College at University of Program is an American Legion-spon- Vernon High School. place in the Clinical Specialty event. Nebraska-Lincoln with a master of sored program designed to offer Nena Abernathy of Mount Vernon Queen Martin and Madeline science degree. eleventh grade students the opportunity Physical and Occupational Therapy High School was a top ten finalist in the Ogden have been named to the to learn about the law enforcement pro- students from the Governor’s Health Physical Therapy event. Lindenbaum spring 2013 honors list at Mary Students from Fairfax County Pub- fession from representatives of various Sciences Academy at West Potomac and Jessica Printz of Woodson High Baldwin College. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 29 - September 4, 2013 ❖ 27 Newcomers Guide Teen Center Serves Route 1 Corridor From Page 4 chocolates. After just one week of attendance, Chyna A “Guitars, Not Guns” class offers guitar Oliver, 14, of The Field in Alexandria did lessons, and the Regional Teen Talent Show- her back-to-school shopping at Potomac case on Aug. 30 will spotlight teens in song, Mills Mall. She enjoys the freedom to choose spoken word, dance and playing musical between field trips, ping pong or pool. “It’s instruments. fun to be with my friends,” she said. Monique Jones, 26, has been the athletic Since age 12, Cris Brown, now 18, of facilitator since 2007. In addition to teach- Pembrook Village has enjoyed Hideaway. ing dance, she taught a girls’ group how to “It’s a good getaway,” said Brown, who of- express their emotions through writing and ten chills with his friends. “The staff always dance. She’s also taught a FAB5 program cares. If you come in with a sad face, they Photo by on nutrition, fitness and exercise. A user of know how to cheer you up,” he said. the center in 2003-05, she said: “My goal is For Shatara Long, 14, of Lorton, the cen- to change one child’s life in a positive as- ter offers socialization. “I think it’s very Steve Hibbard pect of life.” friendly,” said the Hayfield freshman whose Young also works with two assistant di- been coming for two weeks. “It feels like rectors: Robert Webster and Kim Frengel, home.” She enjoys hip hop dancing, Friday’s who help run teen programs. Movie Mania and the cooking club, where The Hideaway Teen Center hours are she recently prepared chicken and turkey /The Gazette Monday-Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m.; Fridays 2- wraps. 10 p.m.; Saturdays noon to 10 p.m. Closed Shawn Petty, 13, of Creekside Village in Sundays. In addition, three gyms offer drop- Alexandria has been going for two months. ins on Fridays and Saturdays from 6 to 10 The eighth-grader at Carl Sandburg Middle p.m. School added: “It’s adventurous. I try to Teens play Foosball at the Hideaway Teen Center in Mount Vernon. The gyms are housed in the Islamic Acad- meet new people but I have a comfort zone.” emy, Lorton Station Elementary and Twain The center offers educational and fun like cyber-bulling, STDs, teen dating and through NCS Work Programs in partnership Middle School. field trips to King’s Dominion, the Wax drug prevention. Male and Female Talk with Skills Source along Route 1. The Hideaway Teen Center is at 8350 Museum, Holocaust and the Air & Space Groups tackle relationship issues. An To enhance positive behavior, there’s a Richmond Hwy., Suite 309, Alexandria, Va. Museum. Eyeworker Program helps teens with job Club Bucks Store, where teens earn play Call 703-704-6234 or email Janet Young at Expert speakers regularly discuss topics interviews and how to find summer jobs money and can buy school supplies or [email protected].

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