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Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper May 16, 2013 Page 12 Ready To Listen Storck hears concerns from parents and teachers.

By Gerald A. Fill The Gazette Details

Photos by n a wide-ranging weekend Mount Vernon School Board member Daniel Storck resumes I monthly office hours session his walk-in, no appointment nec- in a Sherwood Hall Library essary office hours on Sept. 14 in Louise Krafft conference room, Dan Storck, the Lorton library from 10 a.m. to Mount Vernon School Board mem- noon and at Sherwood Hall library, 1-3 p.m.. He is also ber, listened to a variety of con- available other times by appoint- cerns of parents and school em- ment. ployees. He also reflected back on /The Gazette the school year and cited the hiring of new superintendent, Karen the equivalent of fiscal year 2008 Garza, and changes in student levels and the Fairfax County rights policies, including discipline board’s funding on a per student and parental notification, as level at fiscal year 2009 levels, Kate Babiuch, Jennifer Galicia, Kisanet Asfafa, Antuanette Acevero and Sento among the highlights of the despite the increase in the cost to Bangura pose for photos with classmates before the start of the ball. board’s accomplishments this educate students. school year. “Our teacher pay is below the Among his disappointments was average of other metro area school the continuing problem of a short- districts and significantly below Power of Pink fall in state education funding at See At Open, Page 24 he Power of Pink mem- program for high school students. bers celebrated their The members participate in work- T2nd annual Debutante shops, cultural and community Open Up Police Cotillion Ball on Satur- service projects. day evening, May 11, at West The program also includes Potomac High School. Four stu- fundraising activities to help sup- Chief Search dents — Kaya Hampton, Genesis port college scholarships. This Taylor, Shaliyah Hollins and year’s sponsors included the Apple Coalition wants citizens Kisanet Asfaha — were honored Store at Pentagon City and Mary at the ball. Kay Cosmetics. to help in chief’s recruitment. The Power of Pink is a mentoring — Louise Krafft By Gerald A. Fill Currently, the supervisors are Genesis Taylor get help with The Gazette conducting a search to replace an earring from Sento Bangura. former Police Chief David Rohrer, uring the final meeting of who was promoted to a new posi- Dthe Citizens Coalition for tion as deputy county executive for Police Accountability be- public safety. In the letter, fore summer recess, Executive Di- Beltrante called on Bulova and the rector Nicholas Beltrante dis- board to include specific qualifi- cussed a letter he sent to Sharon cations the candidates should pos- Bulova, chairwoman of the Board sess in evaluating the selection of of Supervisors, asking that the new the new police chief. The letter police chief be someone who sup- outlined the following qualifica- ports the creation of a citizen po- tions: ❖ Sento Bangura and Antuanette Acevero lice oversight board, and is flex- Favor the creation of a Citi- help Kisanet Asafaha with a pearl ible in the use of the Freedom of zens Police Oversight Board. ❖ necklace and white gloves. Information Act instead of invok- Favor accountability and ing an automatic blanket exemp- transparency when the Freedom of tion available to police on all in- Information Act is invoked by any-

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Herbert and Joshua Marshall. Potomac High School. Postage U.S. PRSRT STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 16-22, 2013 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 16-22, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Mount Vernon Estate Wins $100,000 George Washington’s Other Partners in home snags second Preservation Grants ❖ Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal place in Partners in Church, Scott Circle: $90,000 to restore stained glass windows on church’s primary facade. Preservation contest. ❖ Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, Shaw: $75,000 to rebuild front and rear façade in order to stabilize home for public access. By Michael Lee Pope ❖ Colvin Run Mill, Great Falls: $75,000 to bring The Gazette the 18th-century grain elevator into working order. ❖ Greenbelt Theatre, Greenbelt: $75,000 to renovate art deco lobby. fter all the votes were counted, Mount Vernon Estate ❖ Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, Mount Vernon George Washington did not win Square: $75,000 to repair and preserve a dozen of — at least not this time. The his- the synagogue’s stained glass windows. A ❖ LAMB at Military Road School, Brightwood: toric plantation estate that was $60,000 to repair exterior of school building in- once home to America’s first president was cluding columns and cupola. beaten by the Washington National Cathe- ❖ All Souls Church Unitarian, Adams Morgan: dral, the neogothic Episcopal church that $50,000 to repair historic bell tower, including clock, stonework and windows. was badly damaged in an earthquake back ❖ Congressional Cemetery, Barney Circle: in 2011. The contest was an online voting This 1932 postcard shows the dining room in a very different configura- $50,000 to replace and reconstruct a row of 26 scheme called “Partners in Preservation,” mausoleum vault roofs. tion compared to how it looks now. ❖ organized by the National Trust for Historic Dumbarton Oaks Park, Georgetown: $50,000 repair garden’s original built structures including Preservation and funded by American Ex- Instagram. Overall, the National Trust for ton made to the structure. The Palladian viewing platform, stone houses and retaining wall. press. Fortunately for the Mount Vernon Historic Preservation and American Express window needs carpentry repairs and inves- ❖ GALA Hispanic Theatre at The Tivoli, Colum- Ladies Association, however, second place will pump $1 million in funding to preserve tigation to discover what is causing the bia Heights: $35,000 to restore three ornate interior domes. had its own reward — $100,000, which historic buildings throughout the metropoli- baseboards under the window to sink. And ❖ Meridian Hill Park, Columbia Heights: leaders at the estate say they will use to tan area. the hearth beneath the mantlepiece is $50,000 to stabilize and repair exposed aggregate restore the large dining room. “It has been inspiring to see the tremen- cracked and needs to be lifted and repaired. concrete grotto. “The D.C. Metro region has shown a true dous support local preservationists have The renovation will also feature a thorough sense of community through its spirited shown their favorite historic places in the documentation. cobwebs and dust. Then the wallpaper was support of their local historic places,” said Washington area and a pleasure to bring “The New Room has never been fully reattached in places where it had become Timothy McClimon, president, American this program to the Trust’s hometown,” said documented, and we plan to use photogra- undone. Next, layers of modern paint were Express Foundation in a written statement. Stephanie Meeks, president of the National phy and laser scanning to capture the ar- removed in some parts of the room, and “We hope the Partners in Preservation fund- Trust for Historic Preservation. “In the chitectural details and overall space,” wrote syringes were used to take samples from ing is just the first step in ensuring that months to come, we look forward to sites Esther White, director of historic preserva- the walls to create an exact replica of the these cultural sites are accessible for many undertaking preservation projects in our tion and research in an outline of how the paint Washington used in the room. Phase years to come.” backyard with Partners in Preservation money will be spent. “Documentation be- two, funded in part by the Partners in Pres- For three weeks, leaders at Mount Vernon grant funding and using the promotional comes crucial should a disaster strike and ervation grant, will begin by documenting urged supporters to “Vote for George.” The tools and resources they have gained from also would allow us to share this amazing the room. “We’ll have very accurate mea- estate was one of several buildings, icons the program.” space with a large audience online.” surements of everything that’s here,” said and landmarks that were in the running to Leaders at Mount Vernon say they will use The room has not been restored since White. “And then our architectural paint receive funding. For the first time, the Part- the $100,000 to renovate the large dining 1981, so it’s been more than 30 years since conservators will be coming back in the fall ners in Preservation contest this year em- room on the north edge of the estate, a it was last cleaned and repainted. Conser- and they’ll be putting paint on the wall ex- phasized voting by social media, including space sometimes called “the new room” vators stared phase one of the restoration actly as it was done 200 years ago in the Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and because it was the last addition Washing- by focusing on the ceiling, removing the 18th century.”

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National Bike/Walk to School Day Hollin Meadows Elementary School students ride to school under the watchful eye of parent volunteers during National Bike/Walk to School Students secured their bikes after checking in with a parent volunteer. Day, held on its rain date, May 10. At least 93 students rode their bikes to school on this day. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 16-22, 2013 ❖ 3 4 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 16-22, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Rex Reiley From left: Brem Foundation vice- president, Ellen RE/MAX Allegiance Gordon; guest, 703-768-7730 Afroze Qureshi; [email protected] The Gazette guest, Nilo Mahmood; Dr. SUNDAYOPEN Alex./Hollin Hall Village $549,900 Rachel Brem; 1505 Dare Court NEW Beautiful Brick Front-to-Back hostess, Shaista Split w/4 BRs, 3 BAs, 2 gas Mahmood; guest, LISTING FPLs, located on a quiet cul-de- Alda H. Ali; Brem sac. Major ticket items replaced/ Foundation presi- updated: roof, furnace, A/C, hot dent, Sue Apple, water heater, hdwd floors refin-

Sharon Allen Gilder/ Sharon ished, baths, windows, kit appli- and Brem Founda- ances and painting. It’s a Cream Puff! Waynewood Elementary, 10 tion secretary, minutes to Ft. Belvoir (S), 10 minutes to Old Town (N). Cheryl Skillin. SUNDAYOPEN Alex./Hollin Hall Village $559,900

Photos by Photos 7919 Bainbridge Road NEW A Hollin Hall Masterpiece! Totally updated & remodeled 2 level, 3 BR, 2 LISTING BA Brick Rambler. Updated: kit, baths, hdwd flrs, expanded living & dining Embracing Breast Cancer Awareness rooms & spectacular 16x16 covered tongue & groove screened porch – beautiful! 2-level deck & hot tub – beautifully landscaped & fenced back Brem Foundation looks at yard. Did I mention the 16x24 detached brick garage/workshop? Spectacular is an understatement! 15 mins (S) to Ft. Belvoir, 25/30 mins to Pentagon/D.C. key issues for women. Rose Agyekum SUNDAYOPEN Alex./Riverwood $809,900 (left), wife of the 3713 Riverwood Road By Sharon Allen Gilder ambassador from NEW Fabulous 6 BR, 3.5 BA Colonial in Ghana, and Maha prestigious riverfront community of The Gazette LISTING Riverwood. 3 finished levels, updated Abrahim, wife of & expanded kitchen w/plenty of stor- n celebration of Mother’s Day, and to raise the ambassador age – large sunroom addition w/wrap- of Sudan. around deck overlooking a beautiful, awareness about breast health in the global fenced back yard. 425 SF of storage community, an international cadre of 60 below sunroom – remodeled baths – I finished walkout lower level w/2 BRs, rec room, den and full bath. 5 minutes women, in addition to members of Brem Foun- to Ft. Belvoir, 15 mins to Old Town, Alex, 25/30 mins to Pentagon/D.C. dation to Defeat Breast Cancer, gathered at the Al- around the world survive breast cancer. Modesty is exandria home of Shaista Mahmood on Wednesday, such a big issue and sadly, this results in breast can- Alex./Riverside Estates $464,900 May 8 for “Coffee & Conversation with Dr. Rachel cer being discovered at a much more advanced 8359 Orange Court NEW Large 5 BR, 3 BA Split Foyer with Brem.” stage,” said Brem. LISTING spacious 2-car garage, landscaped Brem, a world-renowned radiologist and director Diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2012, guest and fenced back yard in the heart of of the Breast Imaging and Interventional Center at Salma Hasan Ali underwent a lumpectomy and seven Mt. Vernon in lovely Riverside Estates George Washington University Medical Center, is weeks of radiation. “I remember the shock and dis- community. Freshly painted interior, and beautiful refinished hdwd floors. dedicated to finding breast cancer early when it is a belief, but the gratitude that it was caught early. Furnace, A/C and hot water heater curable disease. The Washington Metropolitan area There’s not a lot of discussion about this topic in the replaced. 5 mins to Ft. Belvoir, 15 mins to Old Town, Alex, 30/35 to Pentagon/D.C. has the highest death rate from breast cancer na- Muslim community. People are very guarded about Walk to elementary and high schools. Lots of house for a good price. tionwide. personal health issues.” Hasan Ali wrote a series of Alex./Riverwood $799,900 Mahmood welcomed family and friends including letters for family and friends hoping her personal 3709 Carriage House Ct the wives of ambassadors to Ghana, Monaco, Paki- essays would start a dialogue about breast cancer. “I OPEN Large, Stunning & Updated Brick stan, Sudan, and Yemen. “It’s wonderful to have the wrote the letters to build a community around me Colonial w/Anthony in-ground pool SUNDAY surrounded by a beautiful, profes- capacity to bring people together. The women to so close friends and family would not worry too much sionally landscaped yard. Prestigious women connection will bring peace and more un- and to instill as much hope and will in the five words, Riverwood’s larger model. Main level offers both a family room & library/ derstanding. Dr. Brem is a fantastic woman and is ‘we’ll get through this Insha’Allah (God willing)’.” office w/2 FPLs. Hdwd floors on main doing so much work for the lives of women here and She addressed Brem, “The work you are doing is pro- & upper level w/4 large spacious BRs. around the world. It’s remarkable,” said Mahmood. found and I say thank you for that. There’s a quiet- Lower level w/huge rec room & large unfinished utility room w/plenty of storage. Luxury living – Only 5minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 30/35 to Pentagon/D.C. Brem said her conversations with guests revealed ness, a hush about it, but we need to share our sto- that many women are met by the challenges of cul- ries and come together and help each other get Alex./Riverside Est. $799,900 tural differences and being in a country that may through this. There is so much hope in sharing.” 8312 Wagon Wheel Road not be their mother country. “Breast cancer knows Bano Makhdoom remembered being called back Stunningly updated 4 BR, 2.5 BA WATERFRONT Colonial w/3 fin lvls no boundaries. It is an evil that impacts all of our after her routine mammogram for an additional backing to Little Hunting Creek offers lives,” said Brem. She advised women to be sure they screening. “It was the longest 20 minutes of my life. amazingly beautiful views of nature, teeming w/wildlife. Rec rm opens to a have their yearly mammogram read by a radiologist It was like I’d been in the cubicle forever. It was a large deck & patio, perfect for enter- who reads breast images 90 percent of the time, not total numbing of all the senses. We need more plat- taining. A paradise in your own home. knees and elbows, and noted that when cancer is forms to present this information.” Also, remodeled baths, & kitchen w/granite counters. Refinished hdwd floors. 5 mins to Ft. Belvoir, 15 mins to only in the breast, 95 percent of early stage cancer is Dense breast tissue is an issue that is getting state Old Town/Huntington Metro. This is a spectacular value for waterfront! curable. “Nobody knows you like you know you. If and federal attention. Virginia is one of only six states Alex./Mt. Vernon $462,000 you think something is wrong, you insist that you that have legislation requiring health care practitio- 8620 Curtis Avenue have additional screening. If the doctor doesn’t agree, ners to inform patients that they have dense breasts. Lovely, spacious 4 BR/3 BA Split in you go to another doctor. You are your own best ad- On May 16, Maryland’s Gov. Martin O’Malley will the heart of Mt. Vernon – Hard- wood floors throughout main level, vocate,” she said. sign similar legislation and a federal bill is pending. eat-in kitchen with ceramic tiled Zunaira Kahn, whose husband is the DC Deputy Statistically, 40 percent of women have dense breast floor. Walkout lower level offers a Chief of Mission of Pakistan, said, “Modesty, unaware- tissue and many are unaware. Brem said one-third family room w/wood FPL, new carpet and new sliding glass door to a ness, and the lack of opportunities to know this in- of breast cancers in women with dense breast tissue large, fenced backyard. Also, a 4th formation is a big issue for us. We would go and cannot be seen on a regular mammogram and the BR, 3rd bath and den. 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 15 mins to Old Town, 25 seek help if needed if we were aware. For us to know, risk factor for those women is a four to six fold chance to Ntl Airport and 30 to D.C./Pentagon. Priced for a quick sale. even if something is wrong, and then educate our of getting breast cancer in their lifetime. “Breasts can For more information: fellow women, that would be a big step from our be perky dense and saggy dense but the only way to www.RexReiley.com part of the world.” determine if breasts are dense is by mammography,” Each Office Independently Owned and Operated “We have a lot of work to do to help our sisters See Awareness, Page 22 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 16-22, 2013 ❖ 5 Bulletin Board

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The drive The United States entered World War 7716 Ridgecrest $850,000 will runs through May 18 and II December 1941. More people than encourages people to drop off diapers ever are attempting to find out • Two Blocks from GW Parkway & Stone Bridge • Custom-Built in at local elementary schools, churches exactly what their relatives did in OPENAY 1- 4 Wellington – Waynewood School • Tremendous Curb Appeal with and public locations in several Fort WWII, but many are finding that the Circular Drive • Ideal “One-Level Living – Age in Place” Home Hunt, Mount Vernon and Old Town personnel file was burned. This SUND • Master Bedroom w/ Shower Bath, Laundry and Spacious 2-Car locations. Donated diapers can be session will explain what records are available and where to locate them. Garage – All on Main Level • Dual Entry Bath and Two Bedrooms on loose from an open pack or part of a sealed pack. Financial donations are Free and open to the public. Visit Upper Level • Remodeled Kitchen, Sunroom, Formal Rooms, Den w/ also accepted through the drive’s www.MVGenealogy.org. Wet Bar • Lovely Manicured & Fenced Rear w/ Patio and Extensive Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ Colonial Republican Women Beds & Hardscape Dir: GW Pkwy South, R onto W. Boulevard Dr, DiaperDrive2013. Public Diaper Drop Meeting. 6:30-9 p.m. at Virginia Hills Administration Center, 6520 L onto Alexandria Ave, R onto Ridgecrest Dr to 7716 on left. Locations include:Occasionally Cake - 207 King St. and 8859 Diana Lane. Program features Richmond Highway; Fort Hunt Supervisor Pat Herrity who will speak 7120 Park Terrace Drive $899,000 Safeway - 7900 Fort Hunt Road; St. on “How to Be an Effective Leader • Elevated Corner Lot on almost One Half Acre • First Offering of Aidan’s Episcopal Church - 8531 When You’re in the Miniority.” 703- 624-3252. this Customized Floor Plan • Expansive, Open Kitchen w/adjacent OPENAY 1- 4 Riverside Road; and Heritage Presbyterian Church - 8503 Fort Open House. 4-7 p.m. at The Beacon Family Room • Glass Sunroom/Breakfast Room at Rear Elevation SUND Hunt Road. of Groveton, 670 Richmond • Large Formal Living and Dining Rooms • Light-filled Recreation Highway. Take a tour of the development, see nearby restaurants Room w/Raised Hearth Fireplace • Four Spacious Bedrooms – Three MONDAY/MAY 20 and more. Free. 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6 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 16-22, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Board Retiring after 35 years serving the From Page 6 Alexandria & Washington Metro Area MONDAY-THURSDAY/MAY 20-23 with honesty and integrity. Blood Donor Week. 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Fort Belvoir Blood Donor Center, 9300 Dewitt Loop, Fort Belvoir (lower level Oaks Pavilion). Both Pence Gate and Tully Gate are accessible with a State Final 2 Weeks Issued License or ID. Sponsored by American Legion Post 24. Call or email regarding eligibility questions No Reasonable Offer Will Be Refused! or to make an appointment, 202- 294-6674 or email [email protected]. Extra

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 16-22, 2013 ❖ 7 People TCHOUPITOULAS Fine Furnishings and Interior Design Sara’s Head Shaving Birthday Party Tradition with a Twist ara Raffel’s little brother Ryan lost his battle with AML, a form of leu- Skemia, on Aug. 11, 2012 — less than a year after diagnosis and just two days before his sixth birthday. In remembrance of him, Sara wanted to Photo by shave her head for her 11th birthday this year and ask for donations to Ryan’s Best

Buddies instead of presents. Her mom, Renée Ruggles Mikelle Raffel, started the non-profit Ryan’s Battle Buddies to help other military children battling cancer. For more information, visit www.ryansbattlebuddies.org.

Sara hoped to not only raise money but /The Gazette to make a point to other children about not bullying children who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment. Her best friend 210 N. Lee Street, Alexandria, VA Ethan also volunteered to have his head shaved at the Head Shaving Birthday Party on May 12 at the Fairfax Village Commu- Ashley McGhee, a military spouse, 703-299-0145 nity Center in Fort Belvoir. Sara’s paternal volunteered to shave Sara’s head. www.TchoupitoulasFurnishings.com grandmother Deb Grant shaved her head at the same time, watched via a mobile shaved his head. So far, nearly $2,700 has SHOWROOM HOURS phone. been collected. Sara’s goal was $1,100. A Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm A childhood cancer survivor Andrea friend of the Raffel family who works for Saturday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Severson and her husband shaved their Geico collected donations in her office, Sunday: By Appointment heads at home in Nebraska. Barbara which totaled $350. Geico has committed Zimmerman, a military spouse, cut off her to match this donation. long hair for locks of love. Her husband — Renée Ruggles

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Photos contributed Keller Williams associates arrive with care packages at the Carpenter’s Shelter in Alexandria. ‘Comfort of

Photo by Louise Krafft/The Gazette Home Campaign’ Keller Williams Realty Alexandria-Kingstowne associates: Marvin Felix, Maude Dixon, Rottank Ouy, Jaime Pardo, eller Williams Realty, Al- Dawn Knox, Sandy Allen, Olivia Thomas, Jason Williams, exandria - Kingstowne Dan Rochon, Tina Rodgers, Jorge Bohabot, Amy Smedley, Kand more than 80,000 Michelle Rose, Theo Poitevin, Lisa Dunham, Miryam Keller Williams associ- Firtag, Lori Krause, Jennifer Mack, Julian Jasso, Esther ates worldwide participated in the Sangiovanni, Heather Galloway, Bigz and Danny Currie. fifth annual RED Day on May 9. RED Day, which stands for Re- new, Energize and Donate, is a collective service initiative where the company’s associates donate a day to give back to the community. Keller Williams Alexandria - Kingstowne associates volunteered at New Hope Housing Ad- ministration /Carpenter’s Shelter, Eleanor Kennedy Shelter and Al- exandria Community Shelter — supported by the Family-to-Fam- ily non-profit organization. Keller Williams associates at RED Day also assembled donated Volunteers worked at New Hope Housing and the comfort and hygiene packages for Eleanor Kennedy Shelter at Ft. Belvoir, Captenters Shel- displaced individuals and families ter in Alexandria and the Alexandria Community Shelter Photo contributed in Alexandria. as part of the RED Day activities. Volunteers organize a closet at the homeless shelter.

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Go to connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe titled to 215 delegate votes; Alexandria City is Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and bsentee voting, including “in-per- entitled to 133 delegate votes; the City of Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Thursday: 8 a.m.-7 NEWS DEPARTMENT: son” absentee voting, is already Fairfax is entitled to 32 Delegate Votes; Falls p.m.; Saturdays (June 1 and June 8): 9 a.m.-5 To discuss ideas and concerns, Call: 703-778-9410 underway for the June 11 primary, Church City is entitled to 14 delegate votes. p.m. Closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial e-mail: A [email protected] a statewide Democratic party pri- Localities choose up to five times the number Day. mary for lieutenant governor and attorney gen- of delegates as votes, plus an equal number of You can also vote absentee by mail. The Steven Mauren Editor, 703-778-9415 eral, plus one delegate race in North- alternates. deadline to request a mailed ballot is June 4, [email protected] ern Virginia. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. by 5 p.m. Michael Lee Pope Voters in the Democratic primary will Editorial to 7 p.m. on June 11. Absentee ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. Reporter, 703-615-0960 [email protected] choose between Ralph S. Northam and Absentee voting allows qualified on Election Day June 11. @MichaelLeePope Aneesh Chopra for lieutenant governor; and voters to participate in upcoming elections Here are some good sources for information Jeanne Theismann between Mark R. Herring and Justin E. Fairfax even though they may not be able to go to the on upcoming elections: 703-778-9436 for attorney general. polls on Election Day. Absentee voting in per- Virginia State Board of Elections, http:// [email protected] @TheismannMedia Because voters do not register by party in son began on April 26. www.sbe.virginia.gov/, Jon Roetman Virginia, any voter can vote in the Democratic Most people in Northern Virginia qualify to Virginia Public Access Project, http:// Sports Editor, 703-224-3015 primary, but cannot vote in a Democratic and vote absentee under this provision, although www.vpap.org/candidates?display=state, [email protected] Republican primary on the same day. there are many others: Fairfax County Board of Elections, http:// @jonroetman The Republican party will nominate their “Any person who, in the regular and orderly www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/ Louise Krafft Photographer candidates for statewide office in a convention course of his business, profession, or occupa- ecalendar.htm. [email protected] to be held on May 17-18 in Richmond. Del- tion, will be at his place of work and commut- — Mary Kimm, egates to the convention were elected by lo- ing to and from his home to his place of work [email protected] ADVERTISING: For advertising information e-mail: Letters to the Editor [email protected] Julie Ferrill enue. This made me wonder whether these fig- taxes. Would this be the “tipping point?” I don’t Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 [email protected] Add Tax, But ures were based upon static analysis or dy- know. namic analysis. In other words, would gross Supervisor Hyland indicates he wants to spe- Jane Hughes Lower Other Display Advertising, 703-778-9448 revenues of restaurants stay the same despite cifically list, in the referendum, the county pro- [email protected] To the Editor: the new tax or go down as a result of it? Of grams that would be funded by the meals tax. Tara Lloyd Last week’s Gazette reported on Supervisor course, the push back will be: “Who would stop He also “vows” to “make an effort” to lower Display Advertising, 703-778-9447 [email protected] Hyland’s latest attempt to convince his Board eating at restaurants if it costs just 4 percent the real estate tax rate in subsequent budgets of Supervisors’ colleagues to support his quest more?” The answer is that this new tax would by the amount of money raised by the meals Andrea Smith Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 for a meals tax referendum. In his sales pitch, be on top of all the other taxes we pay. At some tax. Notice, the intention to reduce the real [email protected] the supervisor states that such a tax would point, taxpayers will draw the line and stop estate tax rate is not in the referendum. 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Photo courtesy of Marymount University Teaching Healing Through Altruism magazines, books and DVDs. They gathered nearly Marymount students learn enough items to fill their classroom and exceeded counseling technique by their professor’s expectations. “I was expecting five or six boxes, but it became more than what the en- helping U.S. troops. tire university could have put together,” said Jack- son-Cherry. “We had almost a roomful of supplies. The students solicited from their churches and from By Marilyn Campbell family members across the country.” The Gazette Pastoral counseling students learn to incorporate spirituality into their work with clients. They wrote group of counseling students got to expe- personal letters to the troops and included informa- rience a therapeutic technique while also tion on stress relief practices like meditation and Ahelping service men and women serving breathing exercises. “We could not help but feel for in Afghanistan. the brave men and women who … face stressful and Graduate students in the Pastoral Counseling pro- sometimes traumatic situations away from home,” gram at Marymount University in Arlington as- said doctoral student Maya Georgieva of Alexandria. sembled care packages for U.S. troops as part of a “… It was essential that we send notes of encour- community service require- agement and support.” ment. One of the project’s Jackson-Cherry said the goals was to teach the future most powerful learning ex- therapists how altruism can “The research has shown perience came when she de- have long-term mental that if a person goes livered the boxes to a VFW health benefits. Post in Maryland: the feeling “The research has shown outside of themselves to that comes from seeing the that if a person goes outside impact benevolence has on of themselves to help others help others it can be others. “The place was it can be a therapeutic expe- packed for lunch, and I was rience, especially for those therapeutic experience, planning to slip in the back who have depression or door and drop off the boxes,” other mental health chal- especially for those who she said. “There were veter- lenges,” said Lisa Jackson- ans there from World War II Cherry, Ph.D., chair of the have depression or other and Vietnam … they became Department of Counseling mental health challenges.” teary-eyed as they were tell- and founder of the Pastoral ing me stories of how the Counseling program. “We — Lisa Jackson-Cherry, Ph.D., acts of strangers had im- want students to experience Marymount University pacted them when they were what a client would experi- serving overseas. It was quite ence.” touching. I wish the students Students are required to perform 30 hours of com- could have been there to see how their acts of kind- munity service as part of their program. The class of ness touched so many more people than they would 11 students formulated, planned and implemented have thought of.” the task. “I think everyone thought of the assignment The students did get an opportunity to experience as not just a project we had to complete, but a chance gratitude first-hand, however, when the military unit to actually, in some small way, let men and women that received their supplies wrote a thank you note in the military know that people here at home do to the class. “The unit was overwhelmed by the gen- appreciate their service and sacrifice,” said erosity and the kindness of strangers, especially be- Annandale resident Nina Angeles. cause they were away from their families,” said Jack- The students collected an array of items like games, son-Cherry.

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By Amber Healy The Gazette

Photo courtesy of the Br hen Vicki Sardi-Brown sees a butterfly, she knows her Wson is near. Mattie, her 7-year-old son with husband Peter Brown, bravely faced an uphill battle with multifocal osteosarcoma, a rare and aggressive type of bone cancer, for 14 months, much of that time

spent at Georgetown University Hospital. own family His rooms were filled with bins of craft supplies and toys, his walls were decorated in bright colors, his parents never left his side and his nurses quickly fell in love with the warm brown eyes and bright, wide grin. Hundreds of people come out for the Mattie Miracle Walk, which helps raise money to support nurses and While Mattie was still undergoing treat- families at Georgetown University Hospital’s pediatric oncology unit, in memory of Mattie Brown. This year’s ment, his parents, their friends and his Team walk is Sunday, May 19. Mattie supporters gathered for the first of who loved nature and was inquisitive from of the walk and other events. Her husband orful and fun. Each item has a butterfly on what would become the Mattie Miracle an early age. is an orthopedic oncologist and was able to the outside, which Sardi-Brown writes on Walk at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School, talk with the family about his diagnosis from her blog has become a symbol of her son’s in Alexandria, to show Mattie how much WHILE HE WAS HOSPITALIZED, Mattie an early stage, which provided the family presence with her. he was loved and thought of. The walk con- created a whole series of shapes and build- with some comfort. The Browns have decided to take the les- tinues, with proceeds from registration and ings out of cardboard boxes, collected for She immediately set up Mattie’s Helpers sons they learned during Mattie’s hospital- raffle tickets going to a variety of programs, him by nurses and others at Georgetown, and went about working to ensure that the ization to improve the stay for other fami- including the funding of a snack cart at and loved playing with Legos every chance Brown’s house was taken care of while they lies in similar situations. Georgetown hospital for other families en- he could. were in the hospital, that the cat was fed With the money they’ve raised from the during cancer treatment, the funding of a And he was loyal, Sardi-Brown said. and the plants watered, and that anything walk and other donations, the Browns have “child life” specialist “When he was in pre- Mattie wanted was provided. helped pay for an additional child life spe- for those same fami- school, he had a close “He wanted to ride a bike, but he didn’t cialist at Georgetown. lies, and a monthly “It’s her love for Mattie group of a few know how,” she recalled. Within a few “We help families cope with their hospi- luncheon for nurses in friends,” much in the hours, a bike and up to a dozen sets of train- talization and help kids understand why the hospital to share that propels her.” same way that ing wheels were collected at her house. An- they are in the hospital,” said Linda Kim, their stories in a com- — Tricia Grusholt people retain a hand- other time, they the child life co- forting and supportive ful of good friends as rounded up ordinator and a environment. they grow up, she Scooby-Doo Join the Fun certified child “Mattie was a character,” Sardi-Brown said. “In some ways, he was an old soul. He videos, because The 4th annual Mattie Miracle Walk and Family Festival life specialist at said. “No matter how much education I had, reacted to people in a mature way. Those he wanted to will take place Sunday, May 19, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at St. Georgetown he always threw me for a loop.” kids still come to the walk.” watch some car- Stephen’s & St. Agnes Upper School Campus, 1000 St. who has known The photos she’s posted on her blog, Ann Henshaw, a friend of the Browns’ toons. Stephen’s Road, Alexandria. Information on the event, pic- the Brown fam- tures of the gift baskets to be raffled off, photos of previous http://mattiebear.blogspot.com, which she since her daughter went to preschool with “If you give a events, and more is available at www.mattiemiracle.com, ily since Mattie started on the day of Mattie’s diagnosis and Mattie at St. Stephen’s, has become one of mom a tangible where pre-registration is also available and raffle tickets can got sick. “We continues to update daily, show a little boy the longtime volunteers and coordinators ‘to-do,’ they’re be purchased. Registration will also be available on the teach kids and there,” she said. morning of the walk. Anyone interested in volunteering for parents coping the event can contact Vicki Sardi-Brown, co-founder, chair Another time, and president of Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation, at skills and use they arranged [email protected] or 202-549-8036. distraction dur- for a visit from ing procedures Vicki Sardi-Brown, the Reptiles Alive! company, and Mattie or other painful things. We also plan mile- Mattie and Peter took special delight in making sure stone celebrations and events for hospital- Brown in happier Henshaw came in contact with creepy ized kids and pretty much support anything times, before crawlies she despised. fun for patients.” Mattie’s diagnosis Henshaw remembered the first walk as a with multifocal bright, sunny day, and Mattie was very ex- CHILDREN DON’T JUST NEED medi- osteosarcoma in cited to be out of the hospital and sur- cal treatment when they’re in the hospital, July 2008, shortly rounded by people who loved him. “He had but their emotional, psychological and so- after his sixth a ball.” cial needs have to be tended too as well, birthday. Lately, she’s been collecting items for the and it’s an area that’s under-appreciated in dozen or so baskets to be raffled off during many cases, Sardi-Brown said. Prior to help this year’s walk, picking up odds and ends from the Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation, and going to stores with Sardi-Brown to find last minute things to make the baskets col- See Mattie, Page 20

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E-mail announcements to gazette@ comfortable and stylish home for Opening Reception. 7-10 p.m. see Road. Spring Garden Day with a connectionnewspapers.com. Photos and 21st century living. Through Sunday, “Artworks for Good” at Del Ray plant sale and more. Free. Call 703- artwork are encouraged. Deadline is June 16. $20. Call 703-780-4000. Artisans gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon MAY 17 THROUGH JUNE 1 642-5173 for more information. Thursday at noon. Watercolor Exhibit. Through Sunday, Ave. Free. Call 703-838-4827 or visit Art Exhibit. “Artworks for Good” at Del Charity Day. Old Town Boutique June 23, see “Paintings of the www.thedelrayartisans.org. Ray Artisans gallery, 2704 Mount District is holding its 3rd annual Old Potomac Valley Watercolorist” at Music Performance. 8-10 p.m. at St. Vernon Ave. Free. Call 703-838-4827 Town Boutique District’s Boutiques ONGOING Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mt. Vernon or visit www.thedelrayartisans.org. Give Back Charity Day during retail Summer Classes. Art at the Center, Spring Road. Hours at the Historic Ave. Randy “Windtalker” Motz will store hours. Visit House are Wednesday-Sunday, noon- perform, with proceeds from the www.oldtownboutiquedistrict.com 2804 Sherwood Hall Lane. Children SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 17-18 ages 6-10 can participate. Register at 4:30 p.m. and at the Horticulture performance benefiting Futures for for more. www.artatthecenter.org or 703-201- Center are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.- Children. Visit stelmoscoffeepub.com Relay for Life. The T.C. Williams Book Signing. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Olio 1250. 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, noon-4:30 for more. National Honor Society and Athletic Tasting Room, 1223 King St. Chef Diaper Drive. Through Saturday, May p.m. Visit potomacvalleywater Casino Night Fundraiser. 6:30- Department are bringing to Jenn Crovato will sign copies of her 18, local volunteers, in conjunction colorists.org for more. 10:30 p.m. at Mount Vernon HIgh Alexandria the American Cancer book “Olive Oil, Sea Salt & Pepper.” with Northern Virginia Family Art Exhibit. Through Tuesday, June School, 8515 Old Mount Vernon Society’s Relay for Life. Several teams Concert. 8 p.m. at the Rachel M. Service, announced Diaper Drive 25, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at River Farm Road. Enjoy dancing, games and of T.C. Williams students and staff Schlesinger Concert Hall. The finale 2013: Help Keep a Baby Dry intended Gardens, East Blvd. Come see more. $35/advance; $40/door. members will participate in the of the 2012-2013 ASO season. $5/ to raise 10,000 diapers to assist local “Elegance of Spring.” Adult Auditions. 5-8:30 p.m. at fundraising event, which will take youth; tickets start at $10 for needy families. The drive runs Distillery Open. George Washington’s Washington Revels Office, 531 Dale place from 2 p.m. on Saturday, May students and $40 for adults. Visit through May 18 and encourages Distillery and Gristmill open through Drive, Silver Spring. Audition for the 18, to 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, at www.alexsym.org for more. people to drop off diapers at local Oct. 1. $17/adult, $8/child, 5 and Christmas Revels. Visit the George Washington Middle Signature Tea and Tour. 1 p.m. at elementary schools, churches and under are free. www.revelsdc.org/auditions-adults- School Campus, 1005 Mount Vernon Historic Pohick Church, 9301 public locations in several Fort Hunt, 2013.html for information on the Ave. The field will be covered in Richmond Highway, Lorton. Enjoy a process and application. tents, sleeping bags and other tour of the church led by the Pohick Mount Vernon and Old Town THURSDAY/MAY 16 locations. Donated diapers can be Bike To Work Day Pit Stop. From camping supplies while at least one Church Docent Guild and then a full loose from an open pack or part of a Martha’s Poetry Discussion. 7 p.m. 6:30-8:30 a.m. stop by John Carlyle team member is on the track, English tea and history program. sealed pack. Financial donations are at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Square, 300 John Carlyle Square, and walking, at all times. Registration $40/adult; $25/child. Seating is also accepted through the drive’s Fort Hunt Road. Discuss the poetry of enjoy breakfast items, beverages, costs $10 per person. Ninety-two limited, reservations due by May 10. Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ Tomas Transtromer. Free. 703-768- prizes. Register and information at cents from every dollar earned will 703-372-1296. DiaperDrive2013. Diaper Drop 6700. www.thecarlylecommunity.com and go toward the fight against cancer. Adult Auditions. 9:30 a.m.-noon at Locations include Occasionally Cake, Book Discussion. 7:15 p.m. at John be eligible for prizes and t-shirts. To get involved, visit http:// Washington Revels Office, 531 Dale 207 King St. Drop off at Occasionally Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Music Performance. 8 p.m. or 11 main.acsevents.org/site/ Drive, Silver Spring. Audition for the Cake and be entered in to win a Drive. Call for title. Free. 703-971- p.m. at Old Town Theater, 815 King TR?pg=entry&fr_id=53233 and sign Christmas Revels. Visit Mommy and Me cupcake decorating 0010. St. Hear The Nighthawks with up as a team member or sponsor. www.revelsdc.org/auditions-adults- class. Visit occasionallycake.com. Music Performance. 8 p.m. at Old Linwood Taylor.. Buy tickets at 2013.html for information on the Town Theater, 815 King St. Hear www.oldtowntheater1914.com/ process and application. Art Exhibit. Helen Dilley Barsalou has SATURDAY/MAY 18 a show of 39 watercolor and collage Brent Birckhead & The Ivory home.html or 703-544-5313. Comedy Performance. 7 p.m. or 10 paintings at Goodwin House, 4800 Antidote. Buy tickets at Dance Recital. Enjoy a dance recital Civil War 150th Concert. 7 p.m. p.m. at Old Town Theater, 815 King Fillmore Ave. It is open from 9 a.m.-9 www.oldtowntheater1914.com/ by Dana Tai Soon Burgess & featuring the Federal City Brass St. Andy Woodhull performs Buy p.m. until May 21. home.html or 703-544-5313. Company at 7:30 p.m. at Pendleton Band. Honor Armed Forces Day at an tickets at Art Exhibit. Through Sunday, May 26, Hall, Episcopal High School, 3900 W evening performance of songs from www.oldtowntheater1914.com/ Braddock Road. Free. 703-933-4135. the Civil War era in the Fort Ward home.html or 703-544-5313. Thursday, Friday and Sunday noon-4 FRIDAY/MAY 17 p.m.; Saturday 1-4 p.m. at The Child and Me Yoga. 10:30 a.m. at Park amphitheatre. The Federal City Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Martha Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. See works Wine Festival. 6-9 p.m. at Mount Kingstowne Library, 6500 Brass Band recreates the sound and Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt by Mary Margaret Pipkin. Free. Visit Vernon. Learn about the history of Landsdowne Centre. Children ages 1- appearance of a regular U.S. Army Road. Browse books for all ages. www.mmpipkin.com. wine in Virginia and Mount Vernon, 3 can use yoga poses to imitate regimental brass band of the 1860s. Free. 703-768-6700. Student Design Competition. Come while sampling wine from 16 Virginia animals and more. Bring a yoga mat Visit http://apps.alexandriava.gov/ Wag A Tale. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at see Woodlawn transformed from a wineries among other activities. $38. or beach towel. Free. Registration Calendar. historic house museum into a Visit www.mountvernon.org to required, 703-339-4610. Exhibition. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Green See Calendar, Page 18 purchase tickets. 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From Page 17 Alexandria Family Fun Day and 5K. 8 a.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre. at Cameron Run Regional Park, 4001 Children ages 5-12 can register to read aloud to Eisenhower Ave. Enjoy a 5k race/walk, Chester, a reading therapy dog. Registration children’s run and more. Register day of the required, 703-339-4610. race. Visit Alexandria5k.com for more. Fly, Float or Watch. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at West Potomac High School, 6500 Quander Road. SUNDAY/MAY 19 Bring any RC planes, helicopters, cars, or Wine Festival. 6-9 p.m. at Mount Vernon. Learn boats and drive or fly them around. There about the history of wine in Virginia and Mount will also be activities for children, Vernon, while sampling wine from 16 Virginia concessions, prizes and more. Visit wineries among other activities. $38. Visit www.westpotomacengineeringstore.com for www.mountvernon.org to purchase tickets. more. Opening Reception. 2-4 p.m. see artwork by Sandy LeBrun-Evans and Danny Conant at MONDAY/MAY 20 Multiple Exposures Gallery in the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Free. Visit Concert. 7:30 p.m. at the Birchmere Music Hall, www.torpedofactory.org for more. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Don Williams Music. 7 p.m. at Church of the Resurrection, 2280 performs, with special guest Ashley Monroe. N. Beauregard St. Focus Music presents Don $55. Visit http://ashleymonroe.com/. White. $18/general; $15/advance. Buy tickets at Virginia Search and Rescue Dogs. 3:30 www.focusmusic.org or 703-380-3151. p.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Family Festival and Walk for Pediatric Landsdowne Center. All ages can learn about Cancer. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at St. Stephen’s upper wilderness safety and what to do if you get campus, 1000 St. Stephen’s Road. Activities for lost. Registration required, 703-339-4610. all ages such as arts and crafts, cooking Introduction to Creative Writing. 7 p.m. at demonstrations, magic show, raffles and a walk Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne around the track to show support for the cause. Centre. Adults can enjoy a six-week writing Featuring performances by Alexandria teen workshop. Bring ideas, laptop or pen and bands including Fuse Box, Keira Moran and paper. Free. Registration required, 703-339- others. To benefit Mattie Miracle Cancer 4610. Foundation. $25 adults/$10 children and teens (under 3 free). T-shirts and drawstring bags TUESDAY/MAY 21 included. Information and to register: www.mattiemiracle.com. Concert. 7:30 p.m. at the Birchmere Music Hall, Stories and Music in the Garden. 4-6 p.m. at 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Peter Tork Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, 1909 Windmill performs. Visit www.birchmere.com. Lane. Enjoy folk stories and songs in the walled School Lunch Bunch Concert. 12:15-1:15 garden. Food will be sold. Families with children p.m. at Market Square, 301 King St. St. Rita’s, are encouraged to bring a blanket. Proceeds will St. Francis of Assisi and Linton Hall bands benefit the church’s natural playground project. will perform. Free. 703-746-5592. Dance and Orchestra Performance. 6:30 p.m. Swing Dancing. 9-10:30 p.m. at The Carlyle at National Gallery of Art, East Building Atrium, Club, 411 John Carlyle St. King Teddy will Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. perform music. $10. Visit Arlington’s Bowen McCauley Dance company www.gottaswing.com for more. performs with Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. Rainbow Readers. 10:30 a.m. at Kingstowne Free. Hear a tribute to Stravinsky’s “Le Sacre du Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre. Children Printemps.” Visit www.bmdc.org/upcoming for ages 3-5 can enjoy stories and songs. Free. more. See Calendar, Page 19

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Registration required, 703-339-4610. 2014 Young Composers A to Zoo Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. at John Marshall Library, Competition Opens 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Children ages 2-3 can enjoy stories and activities. The 2014 Kluge Young Composers Competition, a new compe- Free. Registration required, 703-971- 0010. tition for composers 18 years or younger, was announced in cel- Harambee Readers. 7 p.m. at ebration of Maestro Kim Allen Kluge’s 25th anniversary year with Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. Sherwood Hall Lane. Adults can discuss “The World Has Changed: Established through the joint efforts of the ASO and the Sym- Conversations with Alice Walker” by phony Orchestra League of Alexandria, the competition provides Rudolph Byrd. Free. 703-765-3645. an opportunity for young composers to develop their talents. Martha’s Mystery Book Discussion. 7 p.m. at Martha The winning composition, selected by Maestro Kluge, will pre- Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt miere at an ASO performance. The 2014 Kluge Young Compos- Road. Adults can discuss “The ers Competition is open to any composer 18 years or younger Food Forger’s Spell” by Edward Dolnick. Free. 703-768-6700. who resides in the state of Virginia. Compositions should be five fit for a king to seven minutes long and use standard orchestra instrumenta- on a family budget WEDNESDAY/MAY 22 tion and normal doublings. Submissions must be received by Dec. 20, 2013. In addition to having their piece performed by the Lecture. 7:30 p.m. The Lyceum, 201 S. An Alexandria community fixture for more than Washington St. Listen to a lecture by ASO, the winner will receive a $1,500 cash prize. Visit 100 years, the Royal Restaurant offers the best Chief Historian of Fredericksburg and alexsym.org/kluge-young-composers-competition. Spotsylvania National Military Park in Greek, Italian and American cuisine. Enjoy John Hennessy on the aftermath of the Battle of Fredericksburg, its burgers, steaks, prime rib, chicken, seafood, impact and its connections to Alexandria. Free. Open seating, ADA 10-17. Reservations required, 703- the “Friends of Rocky Versace” as pasta and full salad bar complete with special accessible, 140 people maximum. 746-4994. they remember Alexandria’s fallen children’s menu items. Visit www.AlexandriaHistory.org or Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at 2704 military heroes at the Capt. Rocky call 703-746-4994. Mount Vernon Ave. Stop by the Del Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans’ Swing Dancing. 9-11 p.m. at Nick’s Ray Artisans yard sale. Profits Memorial. The ceremony will include Nightclub, 642 S. Pickett St. DJ Dabe support Del Ray Artisans. Free. For reading the names of the 67 men on Murphy will provide music. $6. Visit information on volunteering, contact the Memorial, a wreath-laying, www.gottaswing.com for more. Lesley at sounding of “Taps” and singing “God [email protected]. Bless America.” THURSDAY/MAY 23 Visit www.TheDelRayArtisans.org/ YardSale. Garden Stroll and Tea. 1-3 p.m. at Sunset Viewing at Mount Vernon. TUESDAY/MAY 28 Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green 6-8:30 p.m. at Mount Vernon Estate. Martha’s Family Movie. 7 p.m. at 734 North Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Spring Road. Tour some of the Families can enjoy evening tors of the Martha Washington Library, 6614 • www.theroyalrestaurant.com gardens with a master gardener mansion, dancing, games, wagon Fort Hunt Road. All ages can watch a 703-548-1616 docent who will tell stories of Green rides and more. Food, wine and beer film based on a children’s classic Award-winning wine menu • Major credit cards accepted Spring past and present. Afterwards, will be available for purchase. $18/ book. Free. Registration required. enjoy a traditional English afternoon adult; $12/child; free for children 703-768-6700. tea served in our 1784 historic house. under 5. This is a separate ticket $28. Call 703-914-7987 to register. from daytime estate admission. Visit Italian Inspiration. 7-9 p.m. at Art at mountvernon.org for tickets and WEDNESDAY/MAY 29 the Center, 2804 Sherwood Hall information. Adoption Information Session. Lane. Enjoy Italian dessert while Performance. 7 p.m. or 10 p.m.at Old 6:30-7:30 p.m. at UMFS, 5400 gaining new insights and inspirations Town Theater, 815 King St. Kier Shawnee Rd, Suite 101. Agency for working with children. $25/ performs. Buy tickets at representatives will be on hand to person or $20/for those who www.oldtowntheater1914.com/ answer questions and explain the attended other meetings. RSVP to home.html or 703-544-5313. requirements to foster or adopt. Free. [email protected]. Visit Wag A Tale. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Visit www.umfs.org or call 703-941- www.artatthecenter.org for more. Kingstowne Library, 6500 9008. Bow Wow Luau. 5-8 p.m. at Hotel Landsdowne Centre. Children ages 5- Documentary. 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. at Monaco, 480 King St. The dog- 12 can register to read aloud to Old Town Theater, 815 King St. friendly event will include a costume Chester, a reading therapy dog. Watch “Girl Rising.” Buy tickets at contest for dogs and their Registration required, 703-339-4610. www.oldtowntheater1914.com/ companions, drinks, door prizes and Ebook Workshop. 1 p.m. at John home.html or 703-544-5313. more. Proceeds benefit the Animal Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Welfare League of Alexandria and the Drive. Bring your eBook reader and homeless animals in their care at the library card and get all questions THURSDAY/MAY 30 Vola Lawson Animal Shelter. Free, answered. Free. 703-971-0010. Psychic Show. 7:30 p.m. at the but leis will be sold. Visit Virginia Grand Military Band. 7:30 Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. www.alexandriaanimals.org for p.m. at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Come see Sylvia Browne present her more. Concert Hall, NVCC Campus, 3001 N. one woman show about her work in Music Performance. 8 p.m. at Old Beauregard St. “Salute to Memorial the field of parapsychology, give Town Theater, 815 King St. Hear Day Concert,” with works by Sousa, readings and hold a Q&A on her field Jazz Visions. Buy tickets at Shostakovich and Fillmore. Adults and work. $55. Visit www.oldtowntheater1914.com/ $15. - band directors, students and www.birchmere.com. home.html or 703-544-5313. children free. Visit www.vgmb.com, Tour. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Leaves from email [email protected] or call Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green FRIDAY/MAY 24 703-426-4777. Spring Road. Travel to Richmond to an herb farm for lunch and a class on Fundraiser. Thirteen-year-old lavender followed by an afternoon Pasquale Procaccino is hosting a SUNDAY/MAY 26 tour of the gilded age of Maymont fundraiser at Royal Restaurant, 734 Sunset Viewing at Mount Vernon. Estate and gardens. $119 per N. St. Asaph St., to raise funds for 6-8:30 p.m. at Mount Vernon Estate. person.Register on-line at the outreach program Game On, Families can enjoy evening tors of the www.greenspring.org or call Green which helps improve tennis courts mansion, dancing, games, wagon Spring Gardens 703-642-5173. and tennis instruction for rides and more. Food, wine and beer Music Performance. 8 p.m. at Old underprivileged peers. 703-548- will be available for purchase. $18/ Town Theater, 815 King St. Hear The 1616. adult; $12/child; free for children Mike Tony Echols Project. Buy tickets Performance. 7 p.m. or 10 p.m.at Old under 5. This is a separate ticket at www.oldtowntheater1914.com/ Town Theater, 815 King St. Kier from daytime estate admission. Visit home.html or 703-544-5313. performs. Buy tickets at mountvernon.org for tickets and www.oldtowntheater1914.com/ information. home.html or 703-544-5313. MAY 30 THROUGH JULY 14 Monday/May 27 Art Exhibit. See “Hair Apparent” in the SATURDAY/MAY 25 Annual Jazz Festival. 1-6 p.m. at Athenaeum Gallery, 201 Prince St. It Waterfront Park, 1 Prince St. Hear is a multimedia exhibit featuring Tour. 1 p.m. at Friendship Firehouse music by the United States Navy sculpture, photography, performance Museum, 109 S. Alfred St. Learn Band, Al Williams, Daniel Ori, Emy and assemblage. Free. about three major fires, the Tseng and more. Free. 703-746-5592. techniques used to fight them and Remembrance. 11 a.m. at Mt. Vernon the five volunteer companies of the Rec Center, 2701 Commonwealth early city. $6/adult; $4/youth ages Ave. Join citizens of Alexandria and See Calendar, Page 20 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 16-22, 2013 ❖ 19 Entertainment

nurses with a place to share stories, express Mattie Miracle Walk their frustration or just get a shoulder to lean on during tough times. Grusholt doesn’t shy away from heaping From Page 16 goal. praise and gratitude on the Brown family, Additionally, the Mattie Miracle Cancer repeatedly referring to Sardi-Brown as children were only visited for up to 15 min- Foundation funds — and stocks — a snack “amazing,” “selfless” and “awesome,” and utes per day, but the foundation’s help has cart that makes the rounds in the hospital to Peter Brown as “wonderful.” allowed the hospital to hire a second spe- three times per week, filled with goodies Mattie sometimes was able to go home cialist. including candy bars, bottles of drinks and for a week or so, but when he had to re- The specialist “specifically works with on- other snacks for patients and their families. turn, his dad happily brought a cart filled cology patients and with patients who are Last Halloween, the foundation collected with bins overflowing with arts and craft being sedated for procedures like MRI, CT and donated 1,000 pounds of candy to the supplies, Legos and decorations for his scans and many others,” Kim said. “We cart. room, to make Mattie’s stay as easy as pos- wouldn’t have been able to expand our ser- The idea for the cart blossomed out of sible, she said. Together, Mattie and his dad vices without their generous donation.” the routine supply of food provided to the built “every Lego set out there,” enjoying The Mattie Miracle Cancer Foun- dation Browns during Mattie’s treatment, said their shared love of building things, also has contributed to symposia, Tricia Grusholt, a pediatric oncology nurse Grusholt said. one in Washington, D.C. and at Georgetown who was with the There’s a tremendous respect and admi- another in California, working Browns from the time Mattie ar- Some of the funds raised by the ration for Sardi-Brown from her friends and toward the creation of na- rived at the hospital un- Mattie Miracle Walk go to support those who know her through the founda- tional standards of psychoso- til his death. this snack cart, which provides tion. cial care for pediatric can- Grusholt, a nurse free treats to patients and families “She’s an inspiration to me,” Grusholt cer patients. “There are for more than 20 in the pediatric oncology unit of said. “The strength and courage she gave standards of care for bio- years, has become Georgetown University Hospital. that little boy was incredible at a time when logical and medical close with the Browns she was frightened out of her mind .... It’s treatment, but no stan- and has attended every her love for Mattie that propels her.” dard treatment for so- one of the Mattie dinner every single day, something Grusholt “It means so much, because they simply cial and psychological Miracle walks, with her said she’d never seen before. don’t have to do any of the wonderful things support,” Sardi- own children, who think of they are doing,” added Kim. “They lost a Brown said. Some Mattie, and his parents, as THE NURSES COULDN’T HELP but love child at Georgetown and it must be so pain- members of Con- family. Mattie while he was in for treatment, but ful to step into the building for a meeting gress have signed The Browns were with it’s hard for them to separate their hearts or to bring a donation, but they do in so on to support the Mattie continually, and their from their patients. It’s a line that the Brown many ways. It’s nice for families to know creation of national family and friends quickly family crossed early, she said. Sardi-Brown they are receiving a lot of support from par- standards, and the founda- worked out a schedule to provide understood this, and the foundation now ents who know what they are currently go- tion continues to strive toward this them with breakfast, lunch and helps fund a lunch each month to provide ing through.”

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From Page 19 www.birchmere.com or call 703-549- Visit These Houses of Worship 7500. Join a Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons… FRIDAY/MAY 31 JUNE 1-29 Comedy. 7 p.m. or 10 p.m. at Old Art Exhibit. Eight painters, including Town Theater, 815 King St. Jody Alexandria artist Christine Gray, have Kerns performs. Buy tickets at been selected as finalists for the www.oldtowntheater1914.com/ Bethesda Painting Awards. Their Christ the Saviour home.html or 703-544-5313. works will be on display at Gallery B, Anglican Church 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, Bethesda. Free. Gallery hours are “To Love & Serve the Lord with SATURDAY/JUNE 1 from noon-6 p.m. Wednesday Gladness & Singleness of Heart” 21st Annual Alexandria Armenian through Saturday. Festival. 1:30-6 p.m. at Market Location – Washington Mill E.S. Square, 301 King St. Enjoy vendors, b 9100 Cherrytree Drive b entertainment, food and more. Free JUNE 1 THROUGH JUNE 30 Worship Service – 10 a.m. admission. Visit Art Exhibit. The artists of Studio 4, Inter-generational Sunday School – after service www.alexandriaarmenianfestival.com/ Old Town, 218 N. Lee St., Suite 101, for more. have created 2D and 3D artworks on www.christthesaviouranglican.org Alexandria Art Market. 10 a.m.-4 the themes of pride and equality. p.m. in Colasanto Park, 2704 Mount Hours are Wednesday through 703-953-2854 Vernon Ave. Meet local artists and Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday hear live music. Visit from noon-5 p.m. Visit www.thedelrayartisans.org/ www.facebook.com/ artmarket for more. WorkhouseStudio4 for more. Closing Benefit. 7-10 p.m. see Good Shepherd “Artworks for Good” at Del Ray Catholic Church Artisans gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon SUNDAY/JUNE 2 b b Ave. Proceeds benefit American Opening Reception. 4-6 p.m. see Mass Schedule Cancer Society Call 703-838-4827 or “Hair Apparent” in the Athenaeum visit www.thedelrayartisans.org. Gallery, 201 Prince St. It is a Saturday Evening Weekdays T.C. Williams Alumni Baseball multimedia exhibit featuring 5:00 pm; 6:30 pm (en Español) (Mass or Communion Service) 9:00 am (followed by Rosary) Game. 2 p.m. at Eugene Simpson sculpture, photography, performance Sunday Field, 420 East Monroe Ave. All Children’s Liturgy of the Word and assemblage. Free. 7:30; 9:00; 10:30 am; 12:00 Noon Sundays (Sept.-July) during 9:00 am former players from T.C. Williams. Hymn Festival. 5 p.m. at Historic 2:00 pm (en Español) Mass (English) Hammond, G.W. and Parker Gray Christ Church, 118 N. Washington St. 6:30 pm Mass (from Sept. 9 Sign Language Interpreter High Schools are invited to play in The choirs of Christ Church, St. until mid June) Sunday at 9:00 am Mass the game and reconnect with old Mary’s Arlington, Grace Church 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria VA, 22309 friends.$20. Buffet dinner, courtesy Alexandria, St. George’s Arlington, Tel: 703-780-4055 Fax: 703-360-5385 www.gs-cc.org of the T.C. Williams Baseball St. Luke’s Alexandria, St. Paul’s Boosters, will be served at the field Alexandria, and Church of the b Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves b immediately following the game. Redeemer Bethesda, will combine for $20. For more information contact a memorable hymn festival. The Jeff Beck at [email protected]. service will feature a variety of To Advertise Your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 Music Performance. Ottmar Liebert hymns sung by both the congregation & Luna Negra perform at The and the combined choirs. A reception Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount will follow in the churchyard. Visit Vernon Ave. Visit www.historicchristchurch.org.

20 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 16-22, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Mount Vernon Softball Eyes District Championship Majors beat Falls Church to earn regional berth.

By Jon Roetman The Gazette

ollowing her two-out RBI single, F Mount Vernon sophomore Amber Sable headed for third base after teammate Kelly Quigley lifted a fly ball to left field. Moments after the Falls Church left fielder made the catch for the final out of the inning, Sable tripped over the third-base bag Photos by and crashed into the dirt. The following inning, Sable belted a run- scoring triple. As she headed for third base,

Louise Krafft someone in the crowd yelled, “Don’t let that base get the best of you!” It was all fun and games for the Mount Vernon softball team on Tuesday night, as

the Majors defeated Falls Church 23-2 in /The Gazette five innings during the quarterfinal round of the National District tournament at Mount Vernon High School. The Majors secured a berth in the Northern Region tournament and many players padded their of- Mount Vernon second baseman Ashleigh Sable fensive statistics. Mount Vernon catcher Tamara Warren swings during crosses the plate during the Majors’ 23-2 victory While Mount Vernon enjoyed a lopsided Tuesday’s game against Falls Church. over Falls Church on Tuesday. victory, the Majors plan on getting down to business and bringing home a district cham- Mount Vernon will host No. 3 W-L in the they were freshmen and faced Hayfield in lot of discipline at the plate with Taylor pionship. semifinals at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. the district semifinals each season. Hayfield pitching,” Mount Vernon head coach Daniel Mount Vernon finished with an 11-3 Na- The Majors stressed the importance of not beat Mount Vernon in the 2010 and 2012 Coast said of how to beat the Hawks if the tional District record during the regular sea- overlooking the Generals, but the team semifinals. The Majors got the best of the two teams meet in the district final. “… A son, earning the Majors the No. 2 seed in wants another shot at Hayfield in the dis- Hawks in 2011, but lost to Yorktown in the lot of teams, including us, have been chas- the tournament. trict championship game. championship game. ing [Neuhart’s pitches out of the strike Two of the Majors’ losses came against “We’ve been too close,” senior catcher This year, Hayfield beat Mount Vernon 11- zone]. We’ve just got to show more disci- Hayfield, the No. 1 seed and owner of a 21- Tamara Warren said, “not to take the title 1 on March 21 and 2-0 on April 23. The pline in the box and we’ll be able to get 0 record. Mount Vernon’s other district de- this year.” second meeting was scoreless after six in- enough runs …” feat came against Washington-Lee, a 3-2 Warren, senior second baseman Ashleigh nings. The Hawks are led by district Pitcher Warren, Cole, Ashleigh Sable and sopho- loss March 3. Sable and senior pitcher/shortstop Megan of the Year Taylor Neuhart. more Stormy Zyzyk were big reasons why After dispatching No. 7 Falls Church, Cole have started at the varsity level since “Clearly, we’ve got to be able to show a the Majors reached second place in the regular-season district standings. Zyzyk was named National District Player Sports Briefs of the Year. She pitches for the Majors and bats leadoff. She entered Tuesday’s game West Potomac with an on-base percentage of .717. “Between her walks and her hitting,” Baseball Team Coast said, “her on-base percentage is out of this world.” Earns Regional Ashleigh Sable was voted first-team all- district at second base. Warren and Cole Tourney Berth were named to the first team as at-large The West Potomac baseball players.

team finished second in the Pa- Contributed ph Cole bats third in the lineup and has de- triot District regular-season veloped into the team’s top pitcher. standings, earning the Wolver- “The leadership she gives as a captain,” ines a berth in the Northern Coast said, “is really key.” Region tournament. Sophomore Maggie Heltzel also pitches

West Potomac finished 8-6 in oto for Mount Vernon. the district, including a pair of Against Falls Church, Ashleigh Sable went wins against South County, The West Potomac women’s lightweight four qualified for the Scholastic 2 for 3 with five RBIs. She tomahawked a which also finished 8-6. Lake Rowing Association Nationals by placing second at the VASRA state champi- two-run double over the left-fielder’s head Braddock is the No. 1 seed. onship on May 11. This is the first time in seven years that West Potomac in the second inning, giving the Majors a 3- The Wolverines will compete has had a qualifying contender at nationals. SRAA Nationals will be held in 2 lead they would not relinquish. in the district semifinals on Fri- Camden, N.J., on May 23-25. From left are Sarah McKeown, Taylor Haas, “I like the high ones,” Sable said. day, May 17. Laura Jacobs, lead coach Alan Weatherley, Lilly Lane and Hannah Gwartney Corinna Mattison went 3 for 4 with a (cox). triple and four RBIs. Amber Sable finished 2 for 3 with a triple and three RBIs. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 16-22, 2013 ❖ 21 News

Photos by Renée Ruggles/The Gazette

Isabella Quintero skates during the Wendy Yu skates during the Inter- Molly Cesanek placed first in the Intermediate Solo Free Dance Michelle Bendersky places first in mediate Ladies Short Program Juvenile Solo Combined Dance- Competition. Behind her, a judge the Intermediate Solo Free Dance Competition last month. Free Dance Competition. watches. event. 35th Annual Cherry Blossom Invitational, a figure skating Icy Competition competition, held at Mount Vernon Rec Center.

Sara Preston Davidson gets some air during her per- Alexandra Scott begins her A skater formance. Sara placed routine in the Juvenile Solo stops in front second in the Juvenile Solo Dance Combined Dance of the judges Combined Dance-Free event. at the end of Dance Competition. her routine. Gathering Raises Breast Cancer Awareness Photo by

From Page 5 area that has BSGI and ABUS. Brem said vention and early detection, we could re- Sharon Allen Gilder that 3-D ultrasound maximizes detection of duce cancer deaths by half.” Brem said. breast cancers in dense breast tissue. Rose Agyekum, wife of the ambassador Additional screening with Breast Specific “Through acquisition of the images and the to Ghana, and her daughters, Irene and Gamma Imaging (BSGI) and Automated information taken by a physician, we can Linda, were in unison with their gratitude Breast UltraSound (ABUS) technology is see 30 percent more cancers in women with to Brem and Brem Foundation. “Our eyes recommended for women with dense breast dense breasts. They are typically invasive have been opened in terms of education tissue. BSGI or nuclear imaging, has less cancers that would go on to become killer about breast cancer and research and to false positives and is an option for women cancers if undetected.” know that this hands-on operation [the Hostess Shaista Mahmood (left) who cannot have an MRI. With BSGI and Carolyn “Bo” Aldigé, president and foundation] is in operation to cure women, with Dr. Rachel Brem. ABUS, secondary cancers may be found that founder of the Prevent Cancer Foundation catch breast cancer early, and treat it. Dr. explained to guest Nilo Mahmood that the would have gone undetected with tradi- in Alexandria, sees modifying behavior and Brem is right there one on one. She is liter- foundation began when four women started tional screening. The Breast Imaging and knowing the risk factors for breast cancer ally saving the world one woman at a time meeting in each others kitchens. “Look at Interventional Center at George Washing- as the key to help bring down the incidence and we are extremely grateful to be part of where meeting in the kitchen can bring ton University Medical Center is the only and mortality from the disease. She said, this.” you,” said Mahmood. mammography center in the Metropolitan “With what we know right now about pre- Brem Foundation secretary Cheryl Skillin Visit www.bremfoundation.org.

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Mother’s Day at Mount Vernon Estate Martha Washing- ton and her granddaughter Nelly Custis greet guests as they arrive at Mount Vernon Estate on Mother’s Day.

Photo by LaShawn Avery-Simon/The Gazette Avery-Simon/The by LaShawn Photo

Letters to the Editor

From Page 10 More than a year ago, after several months spent mph, the normal estimated stopping distance (360 trying to get the attention of our local and state ft., including reaction time), is well within the sight elected officials (Toddy Puller was the only one who lines of both ends of the curve on either side of the even responded to our initial request), a small group Westgrove Park entrance (as shown on county maps). of concerned Hollin Hills residents met with VDOT That is not true for many other curving sections of (meeting arranged by Senator Puller’s staff). Here, Ft. Hunt Road where it intersects with neighborhood we learned that, contrary to our understanding, Ft. streets and sight lines are much more limited. Hunt Road is actually a county road, though VDOT Unfortunately, if drivers can’t enter Westgrove from is responsible for paving (but not widening) and in- the north, they will be forced to go several miles far- stallation of traffic lights. ther south before they can safely reverse direction, Without some proactive effort by our elected offi- further increasing congestion and adding to the grow- cials, it is unlikely that there will be any effort to ing dangers faced by drivers trying to enter Ft. Hunt address these problems in our lifetime. But there are Road from the side streets. a few steps that could be taken at minimum cost with The entrance to Westgrove Park from Ft. Hunt Road maximum effectiveness: better signage warning of is just one piece of what should be a much greater curves, reduction of speed limits on the more dan- concern. That road has become one of the most dan- gerous sections of Ft. Hunt to 25 or even 15 mph, gerous roads in the county, starting with the section and proactive enforcement of the speeding laws in between Belleview Blvd and continuing all the way those sections. to the Hollin Hall Shopping Center. Although the police have denied it, speeding is a At the end of the school day, it’s a mess near the major problem on Ft. Hunt Road. I rarely see cars school/library/rec center, with cars and buses jock- moving at less than 40 mph along Ft. Hunt Road, eying to turn left from the southbound lane near the and often see them exceeding 50 mph northbound bind curve, buses and cars parked on both shoulders just before they approach the Paul Spring intersec- of the narrow road, kids running across the road — tion (where the poorly marked and badly lighted and even a few brave souls trying to enter or exit the intersection, the blind curve, the very narrow lanes, library/Rec Center parking lot. Drivers heading north people making illegal right turns from Paul Spring, at that hour are in even greater danger as they round and a deep ditch on the east side are responsible for that same blind curve and come upon cars suddenly the ever-growing number of accidents at that cor- pulling out from the shoulder just past the curve. ner). And who knows if the car waiting to turn left into Last week’s Gazette also featured a letter complain- Westgrove actually contained Fido? As a frequent ing about the excessive speeds on the GW Parkway user of Westgrove, I often see cars entering the park (also easily observed). Gino Shoultz’s plea to “stop from the north, rounding the circular road, and exit- the insanity and slow the traffic down now” should ing to the right so they can park on the shoulder. apply to Ft. Hunt Road as well. United Community Ministries (Indeed, the availability of this turnaround is not an Fighting poverty, hunger and homelessness since 1969 illogical way of mitigating the growing congestion Mary Tracy problem.at the school entrance.) UCM provides food to more than 100 hungry families every day— But the bigger issue remains: how to make Ft. Hunt Lions Appreciate and we need your help to do it. Our food pantry always needs: Road safer, especially north of Sherwood Hall Lane, • Canned meat and tuna fish • Tomato sauce where road widenings and turn lanes are inconsis- Community’s Support • Canned soups • Cereal tent, speeding is the norm, and there are too many • Canned fruits • Oatmeal blind curves. Less than a mile from Westgrove, at To the Editor: • Canned vegetables • Macaroni and cheese another (and even blinder) curve where Ft. Hunt The Mount Vernon Evening Lions thank the • Pasta • Peanut butter intersects Paul Spring Road, the accident rate has Belleview Safeway customers for their generous do- • Rice • Jelly become truly alarming. (I have witnessed three in nations to our White Cane Drive held in April. The UCM’s food pantry is located at 7511 Fordson Road, the past three months alone.) Despite a death, and money will be use for sight projects. If you would Alexandria, VA, 22306, and accepts food donations Monday reported accident levels in that area in at least two like to know more about the Lions clubs, contact through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and the first Sunday of every month, of the past few years that have exceeded the mini- Andrea Corsillo at 703-960-4973. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. mum standard for installation of a traffic light, noth- UCM is thankful for the generous ing is being done. Mount Vernon Evening Lions support of the Mount Vernon Gazette. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 16-22, 2013 ❖ 23 News Coalition Wants Citizens To Help in Chief’s Recruitment

From Page 1 was not prosecuted. one seeking information regarding cases Since then the Citizens Coalition for Po- that have been investigated and closed. Nicholas lice Accountability has focused on other ❖ Favor a candidate who comes from a Beltrante, execu- shooting deaths by police of unarmed citi- police department which has a Citizen Po- tive director, zens. lice Oversight Board and a flexible approach Citizens Coalition No police incident reports were made to the FOIA . for Police Ac- available and no wrongdoing by Fairfax Beltrante closed his letter to Bulova with countability, police has been found in any of the cases. this question: “Has the police department addresses the The coalition has received support for its or the Board of Supervisors formed a citi- organization at its efforts to establish a Fairfax County citizen zen review panel to review and comment May 14, meeting. police oversight panel from several local on the nominee’s qualifications?” In the background and statewide organizations. When the Fairfax County School Board and seated is the The coalition says that there are approxi- recently selected a new superintendent, it president of the mately 150 citizen police oversight boards conducted more than 70 community meet- coalition, the Rev. in the U.S. including the District of Colum- ings and received thousands of comments John Reed bia, Prince Georges County, and Montgom- from residents on the desirable character- Smucker and the ery County, Md. It further states that Fairfax istics for the new superintendent. The secretary/trea- County police, with more than 1,000 sworn School Board also created a community se- surer of the police officers, is one of the largest police lection committee to assist it in selecting board, Annie departments in the U.S. without a citizen and unanimously approving the hiring of Whitehead. police oversight board. the new superintendent. Photo by Following the shooting death of Masters, The Citizens Coalition for Police Account- Gerald A. Fill the Board of Supervisors asked the county ability was formed approximately three The Gazette executive and the police chief to evaluate years ago and registered as a non-profit the Citizens Coalition for Police Account- Virginia corporation following the shooting ability proposal to create a citizen police death by Fairfax County police of David Road and Route 1 by one of the police of- port was never released. oversight panel. Masters who allegedly took flowers from a ficers who believed Masters was reaching Therefore the circumstances of the shoot- Both recommended against its creation Route 1 store and drove away in his car until for a gun. Masters, a Vietnam veteran, was ing incident was never made available to and recommended that citizen complaints he was stopped by traffic and the police who unarmed. Because of the blanket police ex- the public. The Commonwealth Attorney of alleged police misconduct be investigated pursued him. He was shot in the back while emption provided by the Virginia Freedom determined that the police officer who shot by the county’s independent auditor. The sitting in his car at the corner of Fort Hunt of Information Act, the police incident re- Masters was not negligent in his duties and supervisors accepted the recommendation. At Open Session, Storck Hears from Parents, Teachers From Page 1 leadership was having tration to Storck of how a well qualified Court decision which said that racial and the districts we compare ourselves to and an adverse impact on non-tenured teacher could slip between the ethnic factors could not be a basis for ad- who we compete with for the best teachers student and teacher cracks and be lost to the school system. mission. TJ has a two-tiered admissions — Arlington and Montgovery county,” performance. Storck Storck agreed and said he would be vigi- evaluation system in which test scores and Storck said. He added that he continues to promised to look into lant to make certain skilled teachers were grade point average was the first tier initial press for measures to improve academic the matter and sug- not lost to the school system. He used the screening; teacher references and extracur- performance of low income and minority gested approaches she employees’ concern about cuts in person- ricular activities and skills were used as part students. might take that would nel to suggest they express their concerns of the second tier screening process. He also Storck believes his office hours sessions be helpful. to local state legislators. He reminded them described his current proposal to establish are very helpful to him, citing the range and ❖ A parent expressed that failure to increase state funding levels a special teacher mentoring pilot program substance of the subject matter raised by her dismay about the was a contributor to cuts in personnel. that was similar to instructional coaching citizens. Storck first met with two individu- elimination of a vocational education ❖ A retired teacher and now a volunteer in which the most effective and creative als who requested to meet in private with course, TV Productions, for the next school mentor and advocate for low achieving mi- teachers would be recruited and brought him. After that he met with parents and year. She explained how the program was nority students presented her concerns to Sandburg and Whitman to work with school employees in an open session as a important to her son in that he enjoyed the about what she and other minority families teachers in the 6th through 8th grade to group. Here are the highlights of their con- subject matter and it provided him with an believe prevail in the school system: an ab- enhance their skills with the goal to have cerns: incentive to attend school. Storck explained sence of cultural awareness and cultural an impact on minority student achievement. ❖ A mother accompanied her son, who that a drop in enrollment was the reason it competency that she said was driving mi- As envisioned the program would be tar- was a Boy Scout. Her son asked Storck his was scheduled to be discontinued. He sup- nority families away from the Fairfax geted to have teachers of special talents to opinion on allowing video cameras in the ports maintaining the vocational education County school system. Storck offered to work with low income minority students schools. The Boy Scout was fulfilling a re- courses and committed to look into the TV meet with the families that the retired whose parents were not college graduates. quirement to meet with Storck and ask him Producations course offering and find out teacher was referring to. This same person Because of budget constraints Storck said a policy question as part of his effort to be- why enrollment had dropped and what also urged that Storck do something to se- that his effort, a $2 million pilot program, come an Eagle Scout. Storck believes video could be done to raise enrollment. cure admissions for black students at the might not survive the upcoming school bud- camera policies should be left up to the prin- ❖ One teacher urged that her specialty, Thomas Jefferson School for Science and get review but he would do his best to keep cipal at each school. He said that each instructional coach, be supported and not Technology. Storck described the Supreme it in the budget. school has a different set of circumstances face cutbacks because it was a valuable School Notes and culture. adjunct to quality teacher mentoring and ❖ A parent asked Storck to look into a counseling and an essential ingredient to The Washington DC Chapter of the National Hampden-Sydney College senior George leadership failure at her son’s school. In her maintain effective teaching in the school Society of Arts and Letters recognized four West Forrest Allen recently received the James view the principal was not effectively han- system. Storck said he was very supportive Potomac High School juniors for their accom- Madison Public Service Certificate on behalf of dling an admittedly complex and diverse of the instructional coach program and plishments in the fine arts at the John F. Kennedy the Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Center for the Performing Arts. Eliza Lore re- Interest. A Venable Scholar, Forrest serves as a student population requiring creative and would be a strong advocate for its continu- ceived an Award for Excellence in the Arts for resident advisor. Forrest, a foreign affairs ma- positive reinforcement to manage a myriad ance. Drama. Eduardo Perez-Reyes, drama; jor, is a graduate of West Potomac High School of student achievement issues. The parent ❖ Another teacher, who was in jeopardy Patrick Rhoads, music; and Emma Schmidt, and is the son of George and Susan Allen of volunteered at the school and said she had of not having his contract renewed, de- art, each received Certificates of Merit. Alexandria. firsthand knowledge of how a failure of scribed his personnel situation as an illus- 24 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 16-22, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com 703-917-6464 703-917-6400 Zone 3: • Alexandria Employment Zone 3 Ad Deadline: Zone 3: • Alexandria Home & Garden Zone 3 Ad Deadline: • Mount Vernon Tuesday 4 p.m. • Mount Vernon connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Tuesday Noon

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