Vol. XXI, No. 28 Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper July 15, 2010 One-Stop Strategy County reacts to growing number of citizen complaints, code violations.

By Gerald A. Fill The Gazette Complaints Statistics on type and number of reported code violations: rass growing two feet high on an aban- Zoning and property doned property in the maintenance complaints: G 2007: 6,407 neighborhood? Trash, 2008: 6,284 garbage piling up; broken win- 2009: 5,804 dows; abandoned swimming pool left unattended and filled with rain Grass Cases: and ground water which presents 2007: 700 2008: 3,050 a health and safety issue for chil- 2009: 2,600 dren in the neighborhood; over- crowded apartments or homes in Code Enforcement Strike team cases (overcrowding and boarding violation of maintenance or zon- houses): ing code? 2007: 260 Formerly, citizens with these 2008: 200 type of complaints may have 2009: 250 ended up calling several different Unpermitted construction cases: offices in an effort to get the 2007: 450 2008: 580 See County, Page 7 2009: 650 That Vision Thing Hyland is set to launch a task force charged with imagining the future.

By Michael Lee Pope broader outlines have been form- The Gazette ing behind the scenes for months. The task force will be composed hat does the future in of nine individuals, each of whom WMount Vernon look will lead a committee of seven to like? Does it include a 10 people. Topics will range from traffic-clogged thoroughfare? Or transportation and planning to does it feature a walkable main education and housing. The six- street? Do cars zoom through the term supervisor has been planning district or are they moderated by the task force for more than year, a predominant use of public trans- and a proposed bus tour to launch portation? Mount Vernon District the effort has been delayed several Supervisor Gerry Hyland wants times. Now, with most of the nine answers, and he’s about to conduct members consenting to serve, the a bus tour to launch a new task kickoff has been set for early Au- force created to craft a vision for gust. the future.

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dock. More photos on Page 6 Postage U.S. PRSRT STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 15-21, 2010 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 15-21, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News This Week in Mount Vernon Free Cupcakes To Mark Occasionally Cake’s Anniversary Occasionally Cake will commemorate its first anniversary with a day of free cupcakes on Wednesday, July 21. After opening its doors last summer, the Alexandria cake shop at 8859 Richmond Highway reflects the work of owners Sabrina Campbell and Marcia Crandall, both cake designers. The bakery will serve up six of the over 100 flavors on Wednes- day 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. including: Red Velvet, Pink Champagne, Yin & Yang, Grasshopper, Lemon Drop and Chocolate Razzleberry. Not only will each visitor enjoy a free cupcake, but they will also have the opportunity to make a donation to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). The non-profit orga- nization works to find missing children and prevent child abduc- tion and sexual exploitation. Additionally, the cake shop will do- nate 50 percent of all other cupcake sales from that day to NCMEC. Occasionally Cake is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit www.occasionallycake.com for more information. Smoke Alarm Alerts Residents during House Fire Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire Monday, July 5, at approximately 4:30 a.m., in the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County. The single-family home is located at 3601 Drews Court. Firefighters found the back deck and the rear of the home engulfed in flames. A second alarm was A number of guests participated in the ribbon cutting including, Supervisor Gerry struck, bringing approximately 60 firefighters to the scene. Hyland, two neighborhood children, U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, “Martha Washington” and Firefighters brought the fire under control in approximately 15 Sharon Bulova, chairwoman, Board of Supervisors, and on the end, Susan Thorniley, minutes. The fire originated on the rear deck of the home. The Chair, Library Board of Trustees, among others. homeowner attempted to fight the fire prior to fire department arrival but was told by the 911 dispatcher to leave the home im- mediately. Sounding smoke alarms alerted the family to the fire; all occupants escaped the fire unharmed. Three people have been Renovated Library Reopens displaced, two adults and one child. Red Cross was not needed. There were no injuries. By Gerald A. Fill Damage is estimated at $90,000. The Gazette The fire is under investigation. artha Washington,” interpreted by Robbery and Abduction Bellevue-resident Mary Wiseman, “Min period costume greeted the at- In Rolling Hills tendees at Saturday’s ribbon-cut- ting ceremony of the newly renovated Martha Wash- A 28-year-old taxi cab driver was robbed at gunpoint, near Rich- ington Library on Fort Hunt Road. mond Highway and Russell Road. On Thursday, July 1 shortly The ceremony was attended by U.S. Rep. Jim after 1 a.m., the backseat passenger displayed a handgun and Moran, Chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors demanded money. The victim handed over an undisclosed amount Sharon Bulova, Mt. Vernon Supervisor Gerry Hyland, of cash and was not injured. The suspect exited the cab and fled Director of Fairfax County Library Edwin S. Clay III, north across a grocery store parking lot. Witnesses reported see- Chairwoman of the Fairfax County Library Board of ing the suspect enter a room at the Southern Motel, 8257 Rich- Trustees Susan Thorniley and Dan Barolo, the presi- “Martha Washington” as interpreted by mond Highway. Patrol officers established a perimeter around dent of the Friends of the Martha Washington Li- the motel and the police helicopter and a K-9 team responded to Mary Wiseman greets Supervisor Gerry brary. Hyland. She is the official Mt. Vernon the area. On an overcast afternoon with a slight drizzle of The suspect was eventually located and identified as allegedly Ladies Association’s “Martha Washington” rain, a crowd of about 150 local residents listened at the George Washington Estate. having committed the robbery. to rededication speeches and enjoyed the grand During this investigation, a 32-year-old, Alexandria-area woman opening of what county officials characterized as a public computers, and a large community meeting told police she had been abducted by the same man. The suspect “21st Century Library.” room. It was built to “green building” standards and had reportedly approached her in front of the 7-Eleven store at The cost of construction was $7.31 million, funded comes with a filtered storm water system which stores 8226 Russell Road earlier that evening. He attempted to engage through a 2004 Bond referendum. Also, the TD Bank water in an underground watering system for the her in conversation but she walked away. A short time later, the announced its pledge to donate $4,000 to the library. landscape. suspect appeared from between two buildings, displayed a hand- The library is equipped for wireless access, has 24 “This is a great day for the Mt. Vernon commu- gun, grabbed her by her shoulders, and verbally threatened her. nity,” Moran said. “The creation of this modern day She struggled and was able to free herself and run away. She was library is a direct reflection of the priority Mt. not injured and ran to the Southern Motel and made contact with Details Vernon citizens place on the importance of a library police. MARTHA WASHINGTON LIBRARY to the educational and social fabric of their com- 6614 Fort Hunt Road The suspect, a 20-year-old of Clinton, Md. man was arrested. munity. He was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center Alexandria Tel: 703-768-6700 “I am very proud to have been a part of seeing to it and charged with robbery, abduction, and two counts of the use www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library that this renovated library became a reality.” of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Library Hours: Bulova and Clay both remarked that they formerly Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by Monday-Wednesday-Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday: 1 p.m.-9 p.m. lived in the Mt. Vernon district in earlier years, and phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. that it gave them a great sense of personal satisfac- www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus a message to Sunday: Closed tion to see the newly renovated library come into CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131. Directions: Located near the intersection of Fort existence. The current building was constructed in Hunt Road and Bellevue Boulevard and next door to the Mt. Vernon Recreation Center. 1969 — the third library established in Fairfax County. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 15-21, 2010 ❖ 3 News Change of Command at Ft. Belvoir Photo by Gerald Fill/The gazette he change of command ceremony is of the command. deeply rooted in military history. The Strycula will oversee the final implementation of T senior officer, Colonel Jerry Blix, in the the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 name of the higher headquarters, re- mandate that will add a projected 19,300 employ- ceives the colors and passes them to the incoming ees and several new functions to the Base. The Post commander, Colonel John Strycula. operates in much the same manner as a small city, By taking the unit colors, the incoming com- with an airfield, 2,100 on-Post homes, retail and gro- mander signifies his willingness to accept respon- cery outlets, an on-Post elementary school operated sibility of the unit, its missions, and its soldiers. by Fairfax County, day care centers, churches, and a The incoming commander then passes the unit col- hospital. ors to the senior enlisted soldier to symbolically state his acceptance and reliance on the soldiers — Gerald Fill Transfer of Command at Fort Belvoir occurred July 7. Obituary Frank Joseph Fede Frank Jo- seph Fede, 92, a former in- ternational negotiator for the Of- fice of the Secretary of Defense, died June 23, 2010 of congestive heart failure. Born in Birmingham, Ala., he attended Bir- mingham Southern College, re- ceived a master’s degree in history from Emory University, and did further graduate work at Syracuse University. He served during WWII as a captain in the Army Air Corps, and after the war he completed his studies at Yale and the University of Pennsylvania. His 31 years in Federal Govern- ment included service at the Vet- erans Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Management and Budget, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. After retirement he started his own business and wrote a book entitled “Italians in the Deep South.” He has resided in Alexandria for over 60 years and remained very active in his church and the Mount Vernon community until his health declined. He was a charter member and president of the Mount Vernon Park Association, established the Potomac Valley-River Bend Civic Association, and started the first Neighborhood Watch program in Fairfax County. He is survived by his wife, Roberta Robinson Fede. His first wife, Helen Maggs Fede, died in 1968. He is survived by six children, Susan Schott, Marcia Egge, David Fede, Honor Fede, Franchesca Gomez and Courtney Preusse, and eight grandchildren. He has one surviving sister, Venzine Molay.

4 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 15-21, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People Rex Reiley Meet Police Officer Kottemann RE/MAX Allegiance By Gerald A. Fill Bio 703-768-7730 The Gazette [email protected] GREG KOTTEMANN reg Kottemann serves as crime prevention Age: 41 Education: Graduate, West Potomac High School Alex./Mt. Vernon $854,900 officer for the Mt. Vernon District. G Married: Danielle 5412 Grist Mill Woods Way Years with Fairfax County Police Depart- Spectacular Brick Colonial w/over What is it that you do? ment: 20 Years with Mt. Vernon District Station: 20 5,200 finished sq. ft. sits on a beauti- I promote good communications between our po- (except for several years on temporary duty at head- ful .73 acre cul-de-sac lot backing to lice department and the community. Basically, I am quarters) woods—huge gourmet kit opens to a police-community relations liaison officer with the the breakfast rm, sun rm & family rm—front & rear staircase plus goal of helping advise the community on steps they If you had to library/office on main lvl. Upper lvl offers 3 full baths, 4 spacious BRs, & a can take to prevent crimes from occurring. select two crime den. Lg lower lvl w/5th BR, 4th BA, rec rm. & lg storage—1 mile to Ft. Belvoir, 17 minutes to Huntington & Old Town, 27 minutes to Ntl Airport. prevention issues Describe what in particular you do to where self help Alex/Stratford $649,900 promote good relations with the commu- and awareness 8405 Porter Lane nity. Absolutely stunning 4br, 2.5 bath Colonial will result in UNDER w/garage in popular Stratford on the Potomac. I do whatever it takes to make myself available to dropping the It’s a classic beauty - meticulous and elegant. offer advice and guidance to community groups, CONTRACT Professionally designed kitchen is splendid w/ incidence and high end appliances, granite counters, and cus- homeowners associations, Boy Scout and Cub Scout prevalence of a tom cabinetry. Family room off of kitchen has troops, businesses, and individuals to advise them gas fireplace w/ raised hearth, and atrium door particular type of to back patio. The backyard is private and pro- on crime prevention techniques. This includes in- crime what would fessionally landscaped w/large slate patio. forming the community on what are the latest scam Great flow for entertaining. Large bedrooms, remodeled baths, huge storage areas, low main- they be? tenance exterior, energy saving windows. Too many features to name, but it’s a 10 techniques they need to be aware of, how to avoid Crimes against prop- Alex./Wessynton $689,900 bad situations in the workplace, neighborhood, else- erty. The number one 3008 Sevor Lane Crime Prevention Large, meticulously maintained 5 BR, 3.5 BA where. I recently met with employees who work with crime in our commu- Police Officer Colonial w/2-car garage & finished bsmt in Mt substance abusers on ways to deal with this group nity that is preventable Vernon’s premiere contemporary Wessynton. of at risk individuals, and how to prevent problems Greg Kottemann Pride of ownership is apparent: exterior is breaking into and painted in ’06, HVAC systems all replaced in before they occur. I am available to any and all indi- stealing personal effects left in a car. Lock your car. past 5 yrs. Beautiful carpet over hdwd floors viduals and groups to make crime prevention pre- throughout main & upper levels. Large pictur- Roll up the windows all the way. Take out your GPS, esque windows over look beautiful landscap- sentations. Often I will bring a patrol officer with laptop, purse, and other valuables before you leave ing. Lower level has rec room, den, 2 storage me to offer his or her insights and experiences. rms, & bath w/large jacuzzi tub. Wessynton offers pool, tennis, basketball courts & boat your car. If you don’t, you are inviting a thief to break launch. 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 15 to Old Town, 25 to Ntl Airport & 30/35 to D.C./Pentagon. in and steal your valuables. Another common prop- What is your current top priority effort? erty crime is breaking and entering a home, apart- Alex./Wessynton $765,000 Communications outreach, both personally, and 3009 Cunningham Drive ment, or condominium. Lock your door, close and Completely remodeled 5 BR, 3.5 BA Colonial through the internet. First, through the Internet I lock your window, and install night lights. These in premiere-contemporary community of glean from the police department’s electronic news Wessynton. All major systems updated: simple acts will discourage thieves from entering your kitchen-ceramic tile floor, granite counters, issues, trends, and results of investigations which car or home and taking items of value. cabinets, sub zero frig, etc., baths, total may have relevance to Mt. Vernon, and pass them HVAC systems, roof & gutters, thermal win- dows & freshly painted interior. 2-car on through my email to the community. I call this In closing this interview, is there anything garage. This is “turn key.” Beautiful lot my Information and Tips e-mails. New elderly scams, backing to woods. Wessynton offers boat else you would like to say to our readers? launch just minutes to Potomac River by boat, tennis & basketball courts, and pool. 5 crime techniques affecting Mall shoppers, car break- Police are incapable of preventing crime without minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 15 to Old Town, 25 to National Airport, 30/35 to D.C./Pentagon. in trends, contractor scams, and other issues are all the partnership of the community. Good communi- Alex./Wessynton $659,900 covered in my communications outreach. My other cation between police and citizens living and work- 3020 Cunningham Drive current top priority is promoting the establishment ing in Mt. Vernon is a key ingredient in promoting Large 5 BR/2.5 BA Colonial with 2-car of Neighborhood Watch programs. I will come to an awareness, building trust, and establishing effective garage and full unfinished basement in Mt. association or business, and advise them on how to Vernon’s premiere contemporary subdivi- police-community relations. Also, if an individual or sion of Wessynton. This home is priced to set up a neighborhood watch program and answer group is interested in my making a presentation on allow some updating. Large covered questions. home security, office safety, personal safety, etc. call screened porch off the family room allows in advance to schedule on my calendar to be assured you to enjoy your beautiful private back- Details yard. Wessynton offers a pool, tennis court, and boat launch that allows quick that I will be able to make it. Whereas in past years access to Potomac River – 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 15 to Old Town, Alex. How to contact the Mt. Vernon Area Crime Preven- we had two crime prevention officers there now is tion Officer: Alex./Mt. Vernon $614,900 Online: [email protected] only me. This stretches my calendar at times but if I 9218 Volunteer Dr. Telephone: 703-360-8928 am given advance notice I am confident I can be avail- Spectacular 5 bedroom, 3 bath able. Split teeming with updates. Totally remodeled from top to bottom. Master bedroom & bath are a “10,” overlooking the deck & profession- ally terraced landscaping. One-car garage plus enclosed porch. 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 30 minutes to Pentagon & National Airport. Alex./Bucknell Manor $362,900 6932 Vanderbilt Stunning & meticulously main- tained 2-level Cape Cod loaded with updates: Kit, both baths, double pane replacement win- dows & washer & dryer on upper level. Roof in ’03, siding in ’04 & A/C in ’07. Large gorgeous back yard w/newer privacy fence. Minutes to shopping & Huntington Metro, 25 minutes to Ft. Belvoir. For more information: www.RexReiley.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 15-21, 2010 ❖ 5 Summer School for Sailing News Sailing camp is under way again this week at the Belle Haven Marina in South Alexandria. Monday was a little too breezy for the Sunfish, so the students were taken out in Flying Scots by Envisioning their instructors. For more information visit www.saildc.com Mt. Vernon From Page 1

“This is an opportunity for everybody to have a voice,” said Queenie Cox, chair- woman of the consumer affairs committee of the Mount Vernon Council of Citizens Associations. “And that includes everybody, even the people who feel that things are being run by a clique.”

LOOMING OVER Hyland’s visioning task force is an overlapping series of other plan- ning efforts in recent years. Citizen groups have been working for years on recom- mended changes to the county’s compre- hensive plan, a parcel-by-parcel plan for land-use policies in the district. And there’s also a listening tour recently launched by

/Gazette the Mount Vernon Council of Citizens As- sociations. Mount Vernon Council of Citi- zens’ Associations strategic planning com- mittee chairman Kahan Dhillon, who is leading the listening tour, says he would

Louise Krafft encourage Hyland to incorporate existing long-range planning that has already been accomplished by neighborhood groups and individuals. Photos by Photos Andrew Hume skippers “For it to take more than a year to get A Sunfish glides out into the river as the wind a Flying Scot and ex- people together kind of makes you wonder,” calms down plains the tacking Dhillon said of Hyland’s task force. “At this moves to the new point, we don’t have any idea how this will students. work or even who will be part of the execu- tive committee.” Many of the issues that will be discussed by the task force circle back around to Rich- mond Highway. Take education, for ex- ample. Judy Harbeck, who leads the council’s education committee, says the fu- ture of the corridor will shape the direction the school system takes in the years to come. Because decisions about land use and pub- lic transportation influence real-estate val- ues and demographics, Harbeck explained, the long-term viability of the school system Andrew Hume shows hinges on what happens along Route One. the students how the “Improving the corridor will help create Andrew and Alexandra halyard is coiled more jobs, which will attract people with Sam and David secure The students take the turn up the hulls before the sail is higher incomes, which will increase prop- the mast and sail in masts off the Sunfish before dismissing the rolled and then tied erty values,” said Harbeck. “That will raise the racks. for storage. class. for storage. the profile of the public school system in people’s minds and hopefully reduce the achievement gap.”

REVITALIZATION of the bumper-to- U.S. Senate To Vote on Bill with Route 1 Funding bumper corridor has been a longtime goal for many people in the Mount Vernon area. his coming week, the U.S. Sen- Moran, Surovell and other elected offi- ment and closure decisions on local traffic Some of the most vocal supporters of revi- ate is scheduled to vote on a cials said the money is needed to mitigate was the one of the top concerns of Mount talization say one of the major obstacles to Tsupplemental appropriations the transfer of several thousand new em- Vernon residents when Surovell cam- change is the lack of a long-term strategic bill that includes money for wid- ployees to Fort Belvoir’s campus and the paigned door-to-door last year, he said. vision. That’s why many have praised ening Richmond Highway. Geospatial-Intelligence Agency next year as The delegate wrote U.S. Senators Mark Hyland’s endeavor to seek public input on But other controversial provisions of the a result of the federal base realignment and Warner (D-Va.) and Jim Webb (D-Va.) July what kind of community district residents legislation threaten to stall its passage, closure process. 10, urging them to help get the bill passed. would like to see. thereby holding up the transfer of this much The local transportation network will also He is also encouraging residents to contact “Is the corridor going to be a speedway needed funding, wrote Del. Scott Surovell be strained by a large, new medical facility on Warner and Webb and express their own to get people from the Prince William (D-Mount Vernon) on his blog July 10. Belvoir’s army base and plans for the construc- support for the bill. County line to the Beltway or is it gong to U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) secured $150 tion of an U.S. Army Museum near the For more information about Surovell’s be the district’s main street, with walkability million in congressional earmarks to im- Kingman Gate on the Fairfax County Parkway. thoughts on funding a Route 1 expansion, and bikeability,” said Katherine Ward, a prove Richmond Highway around Fort According to Surovell, Route 1 has not visit his blog at http:// member of the council’s listening tour. Belvoir and the Interstate 95 interchange been widened in the Mount Vernon area scottsurovell.blogspot.com/ “That’s one issue I would hope Hyland’s task at Newington in the bill now being consid- since 1971 and already suffers from severe force would take up.” ered by the senate. congestion. The impact of the base realign- — Julia O’Donoghue

6 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 15-21, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News County Consolidates Inspectors From Page 1 Details county to inspect and resolve the What to do if residents see a maintenance or prop- problem. Frequently there were erty code violation: The new department handles most neighborhood different types of complaints for quality-of-life complaints such as, but not limited to: one particular property. It was not cars and trucks parked on grass, large amounts of junk unusual for a citizen to spend a stored in an open lot, abandoned homes, overcrowded frustrating amount of time trying Jeffrey Blackford, homes and apartments, construction without permits, abandoned swimming pools, fire or health hazards , etc. to figure out whom to contact to the new director Those with complaints should contact the Department file a complaint. of the Depart- of Code Compliance Online: As of July 1 the county says that ment of Code www.fairfaxcounty.gov/code or telephone 703-324- will no longer be a problem. Last Compliance. 1300, TTY 711, between 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. year, the 9,304 citizen complaints and code violation cases were not punitive unless or until after circuit court. Michael Congleton, managed by several code compli- repeated attempts by the county property maintenance code offi- ance offices that will now be to correct the deficiency the prop- cial, said, “95 percent of all the handled through one Department erty owner does not fix the prob- complaints are handled without of Code Compliance. lem. We would then move the vio- any problems whatsoever.” Citizens now can call one tele- lation to the Courts to file a civil According to Code Compliance phone number or email their com- suit to obtain compliance staff, the overwhelming number of plaint to a single online site and “Our job is to protect the health complaints involve maintenance complete an online complaint and safety and preserve the neigh- code violations. Frequently, the form to trigger a comprehensive borhood character for our citizens property owner is unaware of the response. and at every turn attempt to gain violation and once informed is The new director, Jeffrey compliance. Only as a last resort relatively quick to correct the de- Blackford, is an experienced code will punitive or other action, dic- ficiency. compliance official, part of a 2007 tated by the Court, be considered.” Strike Team supervisor formed by Occasionally, despite repeated THE DEPRESSED ECONOMY the county when it became clear efforts by the county to get the has contributed to the growing that a special task force was nec- property owner to take action to number of maintenance code vio- essary to get on top of the multi- comply with the maintenance and lations. In recent years due to a tude of property , maintenance, other codes, the property owner high number of foreclosures the zoning, and other code violations does not comply. One such case is annual number of uncut grass involving poorly maintained and/ a property in Mt. Vernon on complaints peaked in 2008, at or overcrowded properties. Schelhorn Road. In this instance 3,050. Since then the number of This latest reorganization has in the owner of the abandoned prop- grass complaints has steadily de- effect institutionalized the Strike erty has been taken to Court by clined. team concept. Blackford has been the county and thus far failed to “We feel the consolidation of placed in charge of a 50-person respond in the time frame re- staff and code compliance respon- Funeral & Cremation staff including 35 inspectors who quired. Recently, the County ob- sibilities will greatly enhance op- are being “crosstrained” so that tained a Default judgment. The portunities to serve our commu- one inspector, responding to a Default judgment issued by the nity more efficiently and effec- Services single or multiplicity of complaints Court requires the property owner tively,” said Blackford. about a single property will be able to repair or demolish the building Supervisor Gerry Hyland com- to visit a site and evaluate which within 30 days of the action by the mented on the formation of the codes are being violated and in- Court. According to the Code Com- new Department of Code Compli- form the property owner what, if pliance department staff the use ance: “The consolidation of the any, codes are being violated and of the Courts to rectify a deficiency code compliance functions and advise on what must be done to is not commonly used. No statis- staff under one department should correct the deficiency. tic on the frequency of Court ac- eliminate the frustrating delays tion is available. When the county and inefficiencies when a Mt. “OUR PROPERTY and mainte- files a lawsuit seeking compliance Vernon resident files a complaint nance codes are compliance in most of those cases are resolved because of an abandoned building nature,” said Blackford. “They are before the case is heard in Fairfax or poorly maintained property.” Jefferson Funeral Chapel 5755 Castlewellan Drive, Alexandria, VA 22315 703-971-7400

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www.MountVernonGazette.com From Readers on School Board and Staff Newspaper of Mount Vernon An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered Readers cite many examples: Community often elimination of many sports and activities. to homes and businesses. ❖ 1606 King Street feels shut out of process on key issues. “This is not just about one issue; rather Alexandria, Virginia 22314 there is a decidedly consistent pattern on the part of FCPS of shutting out the public in mak- NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, any readers wrote in response to Langley. ing decisions about our public schools.” Call: 703--778-9410 to last week’s editorial, “School ❖ The decision to forcibly redistrict Fox Mill Serving on the school board requires a mas- e-mail: [email protected] Board Could Learn to Share.” Estates and Floris students from Oakton into sive commitment of time and effort for virtu- M Steven Mauren Along with numerous letters South Lakes. This was done only after the Lan- ally no pay. No one makes this commitment Editor, 703-778-9415 about the board vote to close Clifton Elemen- gley expansion was approved. without having the best interest of the schools [email protected] tary, readers added to the list of school ❖ Undermining efforts to have later as a whole at heart. But it is clearly time for Michael Lee Pope board and school staff decisions that Editorials high school start times by fanning the some soul searching on the board about lis- Reporter, 703-778-9437 left various members of the commu- fears that the change would force the tening and responding to community concerns. [email protected] nity feeling left out, confused and of- Steve Hibbard ten angry. Associate Editor, 703-778-9412 [email protected] About a year ago, frustrated leaders of mul- tiple advocacy groups formed the Fairfax Edu- Be Part of the Pet Gazette Julia O’Donoghue Education & Politics, 703-778-9436 cation Coalition [email protected] www.fairfaxeducationcoalition.org, to address We also welcome short stories about your pet Send photos and Jon Roetman what they call a “disturbing trend: lack of trans- or your experiences with animals. Tell us a Sports Editor, 703-224-3015 parency and accountability on the part of FCPS, stories of your favorite funny story, or explain how your pet helped [email protected] no matter what the issue.” you or a member of your family through a tough ADVERTISING: It isn’t that the school board was necessarily creatures by July 23. time. Tell us about how you came to adopt or To place an advertisement, call the ad wrong on all these issues. But consistently, rescue your pet. Tell us how your favorite places department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. parents and others who are advocating for their to go with your pet, or how you solved a par- communities, schools and interests feel that ogs and cats and other creatures great ticular challenge concerning your pet. Display ads 703-778-9410 Classified ads 703-778-9411 most members of the school board and some Dand small are essential members of We haven’t forgotten horses, fish, birds, rep- Employment ads 703-778-9413 staff are not interested in community input, or our families. tiles and amphibians, guinea pigs, hamsters, Julie Ferrill in sharing the basis of their decisions. They offer us unconditional love, joy, com- and other more unusual pets — we hope for Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 Here are a few other concerns (in the words fort, companionship, humor. We know our chil- photos about them all. [email protected] of readers for the most part): dren benefit from learning to empathize, care Be sure to identify the full names of every- Helen Walutes ❖ The decision to close Graham Road El- for and love our family pets. one pictured in photos, include information Display Advertising, 703-224-3028 [email protected] ementary, moving to another building that was We don’t hesitate when it comes to spend- such as breed and age of the pet and children beyond walking distance for the community, ing on their health care or rearranging our lives pictured, and (very important) the community Andrea Smith Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 creating barriers to what has been excellent around their needs, searching for the best nu- where you live. Please be sure to include ad- [email protected] community and parental involvement. tritional information, finding the best dog park. dress and phone number to be used for verifi- ❖ Barbara Parkinson The decision to buy the Gatehouse II build- To celebrate, we plan to publish the Pet Ga- cation purposes only. Employment Advertising ing, an abuse of public trust that was vetoed zette, including your family’s pets, publishing We prefer digital submissions. Please send 703-778-9413 [email protected] by the Board of Supervisors. (Watch for a pos- July 28, with a submission deadline of July 23. in submissions as soon as possible, but at least sible lease agreement that might circumvent We invite photos of your pets with you, your before July 23. E-mail to Publisher current restrictions.) children or with whole family. We’ll prefer pho- [email protected], and Jerry Vernon ❖ The decision to expand Langley High tos that picture the pets with their humans. write “Pets” in the subject line. You can mail Editor & Publisher School even though South Lakes High School We also invite children’s artwork of their submissions to the Pet Gazette, 1606 King St., Mary Kimm had capacity for those Reston students who go pets. Alexandria, VA 22314. Editor in Chief Steven Mauren Letters Photography: Louise Krafft, Robbie Hammer Art/Design: Hazardous Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, John Smith Sidewalk Production Manager: Jean Card To the Editor: I want to provide a report on the Editor Emeritus: Mary Anne Weber condition of the sidewalk on Riv- erside Road in Alexandria. The CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 portion of the sidewalk from 8200 Circulation Manager: Ann Oliver to 8208 Riverside is made of as- phalt that was installed over 30 CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, years ago. The remainder of the L.L.C. Peter Labovitz sidewalk is concrete and that por- President/CEO tion of the sidewalk was installed Mary Kimm before the asphalt portion. All por- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer tions of the sidewalk are in seri- 703-778-9433 [email protected] ous need of repairs. The condition is a serious haz- Jerry Vernon Publisher/Executive Vice President ard, especially to the many young [email protected] children who bike along that route Wesley DeBrosse going to Stratford Landing and Controller Carl Sandburg schools. I have per- Debbie Funk sonally witnessed bicycle acci- National Sales, 703-778-9444 [email protected] At Riverside Haley Beizer and Lily Malloy before the start of the Riverside dents with injuries when the Gardens’ Fourth of July Bike Parade. The ladder fire truck from rider’s foot was caught on an un A Connection Newspaper Gardens Fairfax County Fire and Rescue led the way. See Letters, Page 9

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even portion of the sidewalk and was thrown from the bicycle. I re- ported this condition to the county several months ago and someone came out and marked several ar- eas that are in need of repair, how- ever, no repairs have been made. I spoke to the person who came out and identified the areas that he classified as “hazardous” and I was assured that a report would be filed immediately so repairs could be made as soon as possible since the sidewalk was on a direct route to a school. It appears that the ball has been dropped on this effort and it re- ally should be taken seriously. I believe that this is an urgent situ- VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ation because while the accidents July 19 – 23 • 9 am – Noon that I witnessed results in scraped knees and elbows, the injuries St. James’ Episcopal Church could have been very serious. Let’s 5614 Old Mill Road, Alexandria, VA not wait for a tragedy before we take action.

Melvin Denwiddie Infill Policy To register call 703-780-3081 or Should Protect Email: [email protected] • www.StJamesMV.org Neighborhoods To the Editor: Commonsense would tell most people that the tearing down of one house and replacing it with two homes would increase the REAL ESTATE density of a zoned neighborhood. Fairfax County residents should be AUCTION disturbed that Fairfax County infill policy ignores nearly all of the re- Friday, July 23 • 11 a.m. quirements in the zoned district. Even the BZA’s unanimous motion 8916 Vernon View Drive, Fairfax County in the Concerned Citizens of Hollin Alexandria, VA 22308 Hall Village’s BZA appeal expressly stated: “This property was zoned to the R-3 District at some point in the past. It is still R-3, and noth- ing we’re going to do is going to change that. These properties would all remain subject to all of the requirements in the R-3 Dis- trict if somebody’s going to build a house on them.” (Page 492, lines 32-34 of the BZA record, empha- sis provided). Hollin Hall Village is zoned R-3, residential with a minimum dis- trict lot size of 10,500 square feet of land and a minimum lot width • 4 BR/3 BA brick home on 1/2 ac. lot of 80 feet. Article 9, Section 610 • Near Potomac River, Mt Vernon & Ft. Belvoir of the Fairfax County Zoning Or- dinance specifically provides that • Wood Floors, Appliances, Basement, Storage only the Board of Supervisors can • Carport, Screened Porch, Shed, Yard waive the minimum district lot • Fairfax Schools size and/or width requirement for an R district via a Special Excep- • Only $50,000 Starting Bid!! tion. Call Mr. Kelly Strauss • 540-226-1279 Under Article 2, 302 of the zon- ing ordinance, uses allowed by a special exception are not uses,

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From Page 9 thority when discussing police accountabil- Dr. Salvatore Culosi who was “accidentally” County Federation (SCF) particularly with ity and transparency and proposing what I shot and killed by a member of the Fairfax respect to development proposals in SCF which are permitted by right. If the use consider the proper approach to this na- County Police Swat Team on Jan. 24, 2006. territory, for example in Lorton. The ex- of the land for decades was one house tional problem. As to organizations, just to A $10 million lawsuit is pending from Najib ample I gave concerns the proposal for an (which conformed to the zoned district), mention a few are The National Associa- Gerdak, a shooting victim who has filed a INOVA Healthplex in Lorton. why did the Board of Supervisors sit idly tion For Civilian Oversight of Law Enforce- lawsuit against the police department and In my earlier letter, I pointed out that al- by when Fairfax County staff issued build- ment and The National Police Accountabil- an employee on duty the night of his shoot- though the SCF had not yet acted on the ing permits creating “lots” that do not con- ity Project. ing on Feb. 2, 2008. The shooting death of INOVA proposal, the MVCCA’s P&Z Commit- form to the zoned district? Many CCPA members are deeply disap- David A. Masters, a Vietnam veteran suf- tee passed a resolution on the subject in New homes that are built on berms pointed to learn the Mount Vernon Council fering from a mental illness by an “uniden- June. (Subsequently, the MVCCA Council change the dynamics of stormwater drain- of Citizen Associations has ignored our goals tified” police officer on Nov. 13, 2009 may adopted that resolution as reported by P&Z age, which is covered in the unamended and objectives that will make our commu- also result in a multimillion dollar lawsuit. Chairman David Dale at the P&Z zoning ordinance. The zoning regulations nity a better and safer place to live. Accord- In these times of severe budget deficits, the Committee’s July 12, 2010 meeting) Dur- are there; but are not enforced. Thus, resi- ing to published reports, MVCCA Public county can ill-afford to pay huge amounts ing the discussion preliminary to the P&Z dents cannot rely upon those regulations Safety Committee Chairman has gone on for this and other “civil complaints.” vote, I reported in my letter that it had been to protect their established neighborhoods. record stating “if someone feels they’ve been The CCPA has proposed that the Fairfax revealed the SCF had raised concerns about Shouldn’t Fairfax County’s infill policy and wronged, they can file a civil complaint.” County Board of Supervisors appoint a Citi- transportation issues and building height. its Board of Supervisors protect established The CCPA does not feel this is the solution zen Review Board to review allegations of These concerns were not only ignored by neighborhoods? to the problem of police misconduct or neg- police misconduct. We were encouraged to the P&Z Committee but, also Mr. Dale failed ligence. As a matter of fact, citizens who learn that Police Chief Dave Rohrer has gone to include those concerns in the P&Z meet- Catherine M. Voorhees have been victimized, or family members, on record stating “I am not opposed to es- ing minutes subsequently published in the have resorted to a “civil complaint” as sug- tablishing some model of a Citizen Review MVCCA Record. He even stated in those gested by MVCCA Public Safety Chairman Board.” The CCPA feels such a board would minutes that “The traffic issues appear to Costly Lawsuits Dallas Shawkey. This has resulted in multi- restore public trust in our ever-growing di- be resolved ...” One could not possibly come To the Editor: million lawsuits against Fairfax County, re- verse community. to that conclusion from the discussion that The Citizen Coalition for Police Account- sulting in millions of dollars being awarded had occurred at the P&Z meeting. In the ability is rapidly gaining support from hun- to plaintiffs for damages. Most recently, the Nicholas R. Beltrante MVCCA resolution, the MVCCA stated that dreds of citizens and many well-respected family of the late Ashley McIntosh were Executive Director, CCPA it “supports” the proposal “as presented.” local, state and national organizations. awarded $1.5 million in taxpayer money to Contrast this resolution with the one unani- These citizens include doctors, lawyers, settle this “civil complaint” that resulted mously passed by the SCF on July 6, 2010, members of the clergy and an assortment from the reckless driving of a Fairfax County Healthplex Issue 41-0-0. The concluding paragraphs read as of other professionals. Among our active police officer. Other “civil complaints” seek- Highlights Problem follows after the SCF states it does not op- members are a number of retired law en- ing damages amounting to tens of millions pose the Healthplex, and are conditions for forcement officers including myself. As a of dollars from lawsuits are pending in our To the Editor: the lack of opposition: retired WDC Metropolitan Police Detective courts. Among those worthy of mention is In my letter of June 10, I illustrated the Sergeant, I feel I can speak with some au- the pending lawsuit filed by the parents of MVCCA’s lack of respect for the South See Letters, Page 18

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eaturing collaborative pieces of art Fthat can be described as “vibrant and Christmas muted,” “delicate and strong” and “active and motionless”, the exhibit, “Art in Balance: Rhythm and Repetition” has gar- In July nered an “Artist of the Year” award for Marsha Staiger and Alison Sigethy. On July 8, The Friends of the Torpedo Celebration Factory Art Center presented the award to Staiger and Sigethy. Known simply as, “The Photo by Dylan Yep Friends,” the group is a not-for-profit mem- Alison Sigethy and Marsha Staiger in front of Sigethy’s paintings and Union Street in the heart of Old Town ber organization dedicated to presenting a Staiger’s glass sculptures. Alexandria’s Waterfront will be the stage for variety of arts-related programs and events “Chameleon” and “mmmmmmm.” The de- really sit right.” Now, she even purchases the first annual Christmas in July Celebra- in collaboration with the Torpedo Factory Art signs are dominated by varying horizontal carbon offsets to negate the impact of the tion held this weekend, July 16-18. Center. Staiger and Sigethy received a $1,000 bands she created with acrylic paint. While kiln she uses. More than 15 retailers, community and cash prize and the honor of having their ex- some pieces are mounted to the wall verti- In the “Art in Balance” exhibit, Sigethy city organizations will host a variety of ac- hibition featured in the Torpedo Factory Art cally or horizontally, others lean against the combined melted, raw glass and concrete tivities either inside stores or on Union Center Target Gallery until Aug. 15. wall and can be interacted with by the pub- to create delicate, but stable, lacy structures Street — ranging from pictures with “Sum- For the first time in its history, The Friends lic. Staiger said, “The sides are different mounted on tubes of bubbling water, which mer” Santa, carolers, historical tours, holi- accepted proposals for collaborative exhi- from the front and both sides are different. she describes as “calm and peaceful and day trunk shows, food and wine tastings, bitions. Mark Pretzat, president of the When you look at it from an angle, you’re wonderful.” The pieces reflect her love of children storybook time, ornament making, Friends, described the reasoning behind this going to get a different perception of what nature and kayaking. She describes the arts & crafts, bagpipe performances, fash- decision. “[Collaborative works] would al- the art is.” delicate appearance as a visual element as ion styling and more. low [the artists] to express another side of Bettina Aten, a student in Staiger’s ab- well as a “metaphor for the tenuous nature The weekend will be filled with activities, their work. When stract painting class, of balance.” raffle drawings, shopping/dining deals and you’re working alone, said the pieces look In the back of the gallery are a number of holiday delights for all ages. you don’t have to “I’m delighted because I like “toys or some- pieces created by Sigethy that reflect her “Christmas is a magical time for every- make compromises thing to eat. You just love of nature but not in a way typically one — why not celebrate it twice a year,” … but here the artists know all the artists in want to touch them. found in her art. The back panel is 8 feet by said Fay Carter, owner of The Christmas have to find a com- They’re beautiful 15 feet and is composed of panels made Attic. “It’s been a difficult time for most mon point of view the Torpedo Factory and colors.” Charles from glass, white oak, paper. She uses an small businesses and we wanted to partner and it creates some- Farmer, a member electric fan to make the paper move behind and creatively work together to design a thing that is probably respect their work so it’s of the Art League the glass and appear like a wall of water. fun, collaborative summer event. Christmas completely new,” said a real honor to be added, “It’s interac- In front of the wall of “water” are five is all about “magic and wonder” and in re- Pretzat. He went on tive. You can lean it, glass columns framed with steel. Inside are tail this is true as well. We were ready for a to say that the col- considered one of the make it horizontal, five foam balls of the same color which float unique collaboration filled with magic and laboration has “given make it vertical. I up and down with the help of an electric wonder.” them another oppor- artists of the year.’’ love art that makes fan. The foam balls are blue, orange, yel- Union Street Gives Back: During the tunity to find their ex- — Marsha Staiger the viewer a partici- low, green, and pink. Sigethy describes the weekend, each participating business will pressive voice.” pant.” pillars as “great, big jars of fireflies.” have a donation box to collect toys for the Amy Cavanaugh Royce, director of the For the right side of the gallery, Staiger Although some aspects of her work in the Carpenter’s Shelter — a homeless shelter Honfleur Gallery in Washington, D.C., was created seven, layered paintings on canvas “Art in Balance” exhibit are reminiscent of located in Alexandria, serving families the juror for The Friends’ Artist of the Year made from a combination of acrylic and her earlier pieces, she describes the project across the metropolitan region. We invite competition. From the start, she was inter- graphite. These canvas paintings are vibrant overall as “a big time stretch” and a “col- visitors to donate toys for needy children ested in “seeing what was going to happen and reflect many of the themes that can be laboration from the very beginning.” She living in the shelter. Also, proceeds from the between paintings, the media, and glass and found in the rectangle pieces. had originally planned to use muted col- weekend’s raffle ticket purchases for prizes how they were going to tie in.” After read- Underneath the canvases are 11 glass ors, but after seeing some of Staiger’s col- will be donated to The American Cancer ing through 15 proposals and conducting pieces created by Sigethy. She typically cre- orful work, she realized she needed some- Society. site visits for each of them, Royce judged ates glass sculptures, “sea creatures, crawly thing to bridge the gap between their works, Event Schedule: For a schedule of the Staiger and Sigethy’s as the strongest both things, mushrooms, plants, and wood- which she found in her firefly columns. weekend’s events visit in writing and in execution. lands.” She enjoys “the challenge of taking Reflecting on the award, Staiger said, “I’m www.christmasattic.com. The exhibit consists of a combination of DETAILS a cold, hard, sterile material and giving it delighted because I know all the artists in the two dimensional and three dimensional What: Union Street Christmas in July Celebra- new life a beautiful organic form. She ex- Torpedo Factory and respect their work so it’s works covering 660 square feet that can tion (co-presented by The Christmas Attic & the plained that, following a trip to participate a real honor to be considered one of the art- Businesses of Union Street) simply be described as eye catching. For the in the Greenland National Kayak Champi- ists of the year.’’ Sigethy added, “It’s a great When: July 16-18 show, Staiger created 30 brightly painted Where: Union Street between Cameron & Duke onship, she made a conscious decision to honor. I love being here at the Torpedo Fac- 76 inch by 4 inch by 3 inch rectangles for Street - Old Town Alexandria use salvaged building glass. “I was making tory. I haven’t been here that long — only for Phone: 703-548-2829 the left side of the room. Each piece is origi- environmentally themed pieces that weren’t three years or so. To get something like this Website: www.christmasattic.com nal and covered with various designs and environmentally friendly and that didn’t makes me feel like I should be here.” Raffle Ticket Prizes/Info: Raffle tickets and themes with titles such as, “Summer Night,” drawing details are available at all stores. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 15-21, 2010 ❖ 15 Calendar

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NOW THROUGH AUG. 10 Zenergy’s Summer Yoga for Teens. Tuesdays from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. At Nativity Lutheran Church, 1300 Collingwood Road, Alexandria. Cost is $10/class. Drop in anytime. Bring a yoga mat and water (mats are available for $10). Contact instructor Mr. Spoons at Hard Times Café Susan Doyle at [email protected] Mr. Spoons will perform at The Hard Times Café to help or call 703-933-1986. celebrate its 30th anniversary on Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. He has appeared in THURSDAY/JULY 15 the Woody Allen film, “Sweet and Lowdown,” Jonathan U.S. Army Band. 7:30 p.m. Free. The 257th Army Band will perform patriotic Demme’s film, “Married to the Mob,” and worked with music, marches and entertainment. At Regis Philbin, Penn and Teller and numerous TV commer- Schlesigner Hall, Northern Virginia cials. Community College, Alexandria. Go to www.257armyband.com or call 202- 685-7899. water and will participate in related Music at Twilight Concert. 7:30 p.m. Fallen” on July 17. At Waterfront Park, crafts, music and games. At Lincolnia Features the Alexandria Harmonizers, 1A Prince St., Alexandria. Call the United Methodist Church, 6335 Little a men’s barbershop group. At the Fort hotline at 703-746-5592 or 703-746- River Turnpike, Alexandria. Ward Park Amphitheater, 4301 West 5418. Registration forms are available on the Braddock Road. Call 703-746-5592. church web site at Book Discussion Group Meeting. 7 SATURDAY/JULY 17 www.lincolniaumc.org. Call 703-354- p.m. The group will discuss “The 5176. Things They Carried,” a story by Tim Community Yard Sale. Sponsored by Tribal Drumming Dance Party O’Brien. For more information contact the Alexandria Jaycees, which is (females only). 8 to 11 p.m. Bill Scouton at 703-931-3559. At the seeking sellers for their annual Females Young and Old, come and Beatley Library, 5005 Duke Street, community yard sale. In the parking dance barefoot to the moving magical Alexandria. lot of Anthony Lane Elementary sound of our live tribal drummers. At Garden Stroll and Tea. 1-3 p.m. $27. School, 7137 Beulah Street, Izalia Spa, 114 South Patrick Street, Take a relaxing docent-led stroll Alexandria. $15 per space. Seller set- Alexandria. through the demonstration gardens up is from 6-7 a.m. and the event runs and enjoy an afternoon tea at the from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Go to The Historic House. This is a delightful www.alexjaycees.org for directions, SUNDAY/JULY 18 introduction to the mission and history other dates, and seller rules. Leave Jazz at Meade. 4 p.m. Featuring Kenny of Green Spring Gardens, one of the message on Jaycees’ eventline: 703- Sanders and All That. Donation of $15 preeminent places for horticulture in 866-7171. suggested. At Meade Memorial Royal Restaurant the Washington, D.C. area. Individuals Ballet Nova Open House. 2-5 p.m. Episcopal Church, 322 N. Alfred St., (now smoke free) and groups are welcome. At Green Free sample dance classes, studio Alexandria. Call 703-549-1334. Visit Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring tours, refreshments, mock birthday www.meadememorialchurch.org. Road, Alexandria. Call 703-941-7987 party. Free. At 3443 Carlin Springs Cut-a-Thon. Fund-raiser for Jackson to register. Visit www.greenspring.org. Road, Falls Church. Dundon of Alexandria, a 2-year-old “What’s for Dinner?!” Jim Stephanson and John Previti. 7- [email protected]; 703-778-3008. who has a brain tumor. His parents, You don’t have to think too hard, let us solve this classic question. 9 p.m. Free. Guitarist Jim Stephanson www.BalletNova.org. Jimmy and Kristin Dundon, are and bassist John Previti will treat Hidden History of Union Street working with doctors to determine the In addition to our award winning menu, we have added visitors to an evening of blues, swing, Walking Tour. 10:30 a.m. Join City best, most effective treatment for Jack some popular specials that add variety for everybody taste. and jazz inspired tunes. At Torpedo Archaeologist Pam Cressey as she so he can be back watching Sports Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. explores “The Hidden History of Union Center with his Daddy and being super Real food, for real people at reasonable prices. Alexandria. Call 703-838-4565, Street — Are We Walking on Water?” active with Mommy. All haircuts are www.torpedofactory.org. This event is part of Christmas in July $35. At the Lorraine Aprile Salon, 112 Celebration on Union Street organized South Fayette Street, Alexandria — 50 Monday - Kids Night by The Christmas Attic. Meet at the yards from King Street, near the King Burger Night (Kids eat 1/2 price) Each child must be accompanied by adult having entree. FRIDAY/JULY 16 northeast corner of King and Union Street Metro. Call 703-299-6100 for Third Friday with the Mount streets. Call 703-746-4399 appointments. Tuesday - Greek Night Vernon Swing Band. A dance for all www.alexandriaarchaeology.org. Learn to Dance Merengue. 6 p.m. ages to big band and swing classics. $4 Malagueta: The Solo Show of Ballroom and Latin dance lessons for Lamb Marinated and Roasted for 3 hours, Tatiana Suarez. 6 p.m. to midnight. Athenian Roast Chicken, Moussaka! per person. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Hollin beginners. No partner necessary. Six- Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Free. Sketching Session with live week course is $75/person; drop-in is Rd., Alexandria. 703-765-4573. model 7-9 p.m. Latin Fusion Band $14. At Dance Studio Lioudmila, 18 Wednesday - All American Night The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s performance starts at 9 p.m. At Art Roth Street, Alexandria. Call 703-751- Meatloaf, Chicken Fried Chicken. Va. Ham Dixieland Band. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Whino Gallery, 173 Waterfront St., 8868 or visit Free. An ensemble of musicians from National Harbor, Md. www.dancelioudmila.com. the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, the Marine Chamber Orchestra. 7:30 Learn to Dance Argentine Tango. 5 Thursday - Italian Night p.m. Free. At the Rachel M. Schlesinger Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo, Calamari Dixieland Band is New Orleans p.m. Ballroom and Latin dance lessons inspired. Your feet will be mobilized. Concert Hall, NVCC, 3001 North for beginners. No partner necessary. At Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mt. Vernon Beauregard Street, Alexandria. Call Six-week course is $75/person; drop-in Friday - Fish Night Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. Call 703- 703-845-6156 or is $14. At Dance Studio Lioudmila, 18 Crab Cakes, Shrimp & Scallops over penne pasta with white sauce 324-SHOW (7469). Visit www.schlesingercenter.com. Roth Street, Alexandria. Call 703-751- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Popular and Blended Tea Tasting. 8868 or visit Saturday -Steak and Chop Night performances. 10:30am-12 p.m. $22. Gunpowder and www.dancelioudmila.com. Darjeeling, Earl Grey and Lapsang Prime Rib, Lamb, Surf and Turf, Pork Chops, and Moussaka Market Square Concert. 7:30 p.m. Harmony Heritage Singers. 7 to 8 Features the Alexandria Citizens Band, Souchong. You’ve heard their names, p.m. Free. A men’s barbershop-style, Sunday the “City’s Oldest Performing Arts but you may not be acquainted with four-part harmony choral concert in Ft. Organization. At Market Square, 301 these “well-known” teas. We’ll Hunt Park, six miles south of Old Town Brunch served 7am - 2pm King Street, Alexandria. Call 703-746- introduce you to a few of the world’s Alexandria on the GW Parkway, 703- finest and most popular teas and tea Dine in or call ahead and your dinner will be ready for pick up. 5592. 289-2550 or www.nps.gov/gwmp and Dinner hours 2:30-9:30pm blends and help you put a taste to the go to “News and Fun Things to Do.” name! At Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Summer Chamber Music Series. 3 730 North Saint Asaph Street JULY 16-17 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Call p.m. Free. Clarinetist Wonkak Kim and Alexandria, VA 22314 Comcast Outdoor Film Festival. 703-941-7987 to register. Visit pianist Grace Eunhye Choi performing (703) 548-1616 Movie starts at 8:30 p.m. Free. www.greenspring.org. works by Schumann, Debussy, Berg, Outdoor movie, “The Blind Side” on Vacation Bible School. 10 a.m. to 3 Widor and Ponchielli. At the Lyceum, Ample Free Parking July 16; “Transformers, Revenge of the p.m. Children will experience a variety of Bible stories that take place near the See Calendar, Page 17 16 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 15-21, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar From Page 16

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JULY 19-AUG. 23 Yoga for Gardeners-Intro to Vinyasa Yoga. Mondays. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Each six-class session $66. A series of yoga classes featuring a gentle introduction to the Vinyasa method helps participants increase the strength, flexibility and endurance necessary for gardening. Classes held indoors. At Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Call 703-642-5173 to register. Heritage Presbyterian Church High Seas Expedition VBS, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. daily, for kids 3 yrs - 4th grade. Cost is $25/child, $50 max. per family. Heritage is located at 8503 Ft. Hunt Road, Alexandria. Call 703-360-9456 to register or visit www.heritagechurchva.org.

TUESDAY/JULY 20 Lupus Support Group. 7 p.m. The SUNDAY/JULY 25 session is led by a trained professional Demonstration Game Day. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. Miniature wargaming simulates who understands the challenges of historical or hypothetical battles on a table top of simulated terrain (hills, woods, lupus, a chronic, autoimmune disease streams, and buildings), using miniature soldiers and vehicles depicting the with no known cure that can damage opponents. Popular periods in historical miniatures wargaming include the any part of the body including the skin, Napoleonic age, the American Civil War, Ancients, and WWII. Seven to nine joints, heart, lungs, blood, kidneys and games will start the top of every hour. These short, one-hour, beginner-friendly the brain. Meets the third Tuesday of games introduce the games and teach the basics. Everything is provided. At Eagle the month. At Beatley Library, Small & Empire Game & Hobby Shop, 6468 Landsdowne Center, Alexandria. Email Conference Meeting Room, 5005 Duke [email protected] or 703-328 –1401. Visit the store’s website is St., Alexandria. Call 1-888-349-1167 http://eagle-and-empire.com. or e-mail [email protected]. Participants may also check http:// tinyurl.com/lupusgrps. well as original tunes influenced by Jody Marshall will delight you with the Mount Vernon Genealogical music from around the globe. At unique, mellow notes of the hammered Society. 1 p.m. Using the Mount Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. dulcimer. Ms. Marshall will play and Vernon Family History Center. Free. Union St. Alexandria. Call 703-838- tell us the story of this traditional The Mount Vernon Genealogical 4565, www.torpedofactory.org. stringed instrument that has traveled Society will feature an overview of LDS the world and goes back to early Family History Centers by Ray A. America. A full English tea is included Letteer. At Hollin Hall Senior Center, FRIDAY/JULY 23 in this program. At Green Spring Room 112, 1500 Shenandoah Road, Janine Wilson Band (Roots/Rock). Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Call Harold McClendon at 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Wammie Award Alexandria. Call 703-941-7987 to 703-360-0920 or [email protected]. winning roots/rock vocalist Janine register. Visit www.greenspring.org. Alexandria Mentoring Wilson sings “impassioned vocals that, Burlesque-A-Pades. 7:30 p.m. $29.50. Partnership’s Mentor while powerful, never over-power the Burlesque-A-Pades brings together a Recruitment Cruise. Free. 6:30 to songs.” Wilson weaves tales of love, collection of the nation’s most in- ALEXANDRIA LIGHTING & SUPPLY 9:30 p.m. Learn about mentoring heartache and more than a little demand burlesque performers for a opportunities in the City of Alexandria. mischief. At Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mt. glittering and intimate one-night-only 701 No. Henry St., Alexandria, VA RSVP to Loralei Coyle at Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. affair. At The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. [email protected]. For Call 703-324-SHOW (7469). Visit Vernon Ave, Alexandria. Call 703-549- 703-548-2320 more information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ 7500 or visit www.birchmere.com. www.alexandrialighting.com www.alexandriava.gov/mentoring. performances. Open Studio. 1-5 p.m. The studio artists at Convergence will host an Open Ample Free Parking Studio. More than eight artists in WEDNESDAY/JULY 21 SATURDAY/JULY 24 residence welcome the public to their Tomatoes in Twilight-An Evening of Soldier-Led Walking Tours. 10 a.m. studios for the day. Original pieces will Edibles. 6:30-8 p.m. $16. Learn how and 2 p.m. Free. A Union Civil War be for sale for $100 or less. At the Lab to grow and some new ways to cook soldier will give guided tours. Visitors at Convergence, 1819 N. Quaker Lane, Summer Showroom Sale with tomatoes from kitchen gardener, will learn about Fort Ward’s Alexandria (across Crestwood Drive Cindy Brown. You and fellow construction and a soldier’s life in the from the Gallery at Convergence.) enthusiasts will sample delectable Defenses of Washington as they garden treats and then take home a explore the Officers’ Hut, the preserved Under Way! JULY 26-30 tomato plant to grow in your own walls of the fort, and the restored garden. ! At Green Spring Gardens, Northwest Bastion during the 90- Alexandria Debate Camp. Daily 3 to 5 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. minute tour. At Fort Ward, 4301 West p.m. Geared toward students ages 11- th th th th Call 703-642-5173 to register. Visit Braddock Road, Alexandria. Call Fort 14 (rising 6 , 7 , 8 and 9 graders). www.greenspring.org. Ward Museum at 703-746-4848 or Taught by Elizabeth Denning, founder What is Web 2.0 and Why Should I visit www.fortward.org. and director, a rising senior at TJHSST. Care? A professional Development To be held at Sherwood Regional Seminar hosted by the Mount Vernon- Library, Conference Room #1, 2501 Lee Chamber of Commerce, 6911 SUNDAY JULY 25 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. To Richmond Highway, Suite 320, “Wag and Wash.” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. register, email: [email protected]. Alexandria, noon to 1 p.m. Bring a Charity Dog Wash to support the JULY 27-29 “brown bag” lunch to this free seminar American Red Cross of the National and learn from the experts. Advance Capital Region. Bring your well-trained Lyceum’s History Camp for Kids. For registration is requested but not dirty dogs for a personalized wash, children ages 5-7. Clio’s Kids mini- required, 703-360-6925 or rinse and towel dry. Proceeds go to the camp introduces children to American [email protected]. programs and services of the American history and life in historic Alexandria Swing Dancing. 9-11 p.m. Admission is Red Cross. $15 suggested donation. through artifacts, storytelling, singing, $10. With the band, BG and the Mojo Hosted by Your Dog’s Best Friends, crafts, old-fashioned games, and visits Hands. At Nick’s Nightclub, 641 South 2000-A Jefferson Davis Highway in to nearby historic places. Clio’s Kids Pickett Street, Alexandria. Alexandria. Call 703-549-8300 or runs from 9 a.m. to noon. At The Duncan Book Discussion Group. 7 [email protected]. Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street. p.m. At the Duncan Library, 2501 Main Street Community Band. 7:00 Cost is $105, and advance registration Open Late Every Wednesday! Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria. to 8 p.m. Free. A concert in Ft. Hunt is required. To register, call 703-746- The group will be discussing the novel Park, six miles south of Old Town 4994 or visit “Emma” by Jane Austen. Contact Ruth Alexandria on the GW Parkway, 703- www.alexandriahistory.org. 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM Hailu at 703-746-1705 ext. 3. 289-2550 or www.nps.gov/gwmp and WEDNESDAY/JULY 28 go to “News and Fun Things to Do.” Summer Chamber Music Series. 3 Learn to Dance Salsa. 7 p.m. Ballroom Expert Staff THURSDAY/JULY 22 p.m. Free. French hornist Jay and Latin dance lessons for beginners. Djesben. 7-9 p.m. Free. Djesben includes Chadwick and friends. At the Lyceum, No partner necessary. Six-week course Showroom Open to the Public a trio of multi-instrumentalists whose 201 S. Washington Street, Alexandria. is $75/person; drop-in is $14. At diverse backgrounds guarantee to Sweet Summer Music Tea Program. Dance Studio Lioudmila, 18 Roth delight with a variety of styles: jazz 1-3 p.m. $27. Enjoy sweet summer Street, Alexandria. Call 703-751-8868 Se Habla Español! standards, bebop and bossa nova, as music as you sip tea. Local musician or visit www.dancelioudmila.com. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 15-21, 2010 ❖ 17 Letters

From Page 10 ❖ Buffering is substantial and is ing without deference to the SCF. used to minimize visual impact on Subsequently and predictably, the ❖ “All of the transportation im- the community and is reviewed to PC hearing was postponed to July provements proposed in the Out- the South County Federation’s sat- 15, perhaps to await the SCF vote. of-Turn Plan Amendment and Re- isfaction after each phase is com- This demonstrates that the zoning discussions are imple- plete and before the next phase is MVCCA could have sought post- mented. begun. ponement of the PC hearing to ❖ Traffic mitigation is proven to ❖ There is no parking or stag- await the SCF decision but did not the South County Federation’s sat- ing on public streets during the do so. isfaction after each phase is com- construction process.” At the P&Z Committee meeting plete and before the next phase is Clearly at the time the MVCCA on July 12, the Committee should begun. P&Z Committee approved its reso- have passed a new resolution ❖ The building closest to Lorton lution, the SCF was concerned showing proper deference to the Charter Celebration Road is developed as a hotel or about transportation and building SCF’s decision of July 6 (even The Kiwanis K-Kids Club at other low traffic impact non-medi- issues. In my earlier letter, I though committee votes do not Stratford Landing Elemen- cal use and the third and fourth pointed out that public hearings bind the MVCCA to a position pur- tary School on Riverside floors are tiered away from Lorton before the Planning Commission suant to its bylaws). This was not Street planned and imple- Road. (PC) are routinely postponed for done. Under these circumstances, mented a Charter Celebra- ❖ Onsite parking is sufficient to reasons including to await com- at the PC meeting of July 15, tion night, including dinner insure [sic] there is no offsite munity votes. In this case, at the Mount Vernon Planning Commis- and a program to celebrate parking and is reviewed to the time the MVCCA P&Z Committee sioner Earl Flanagan should give its third anniversary on South County Federation’s satis- voted, the PC hearing was sched- the MVCCA resolution no defer- May 21. In attendance were faction after each phase is com- uled for June 17, and Mr. Dale ence at all and should recommend Bruce Malkin, Paul Mehler, plete and before the next phase used that deadline as the justifi- approval of the rezoning in accor- Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club is begun. cation for the P&Z Committee vot- dance with the conditions set forth K-Kids Adviser, Michael in the SCF resolution. If the Lagana, Key Club President MVCCA continues to disrespect at West Potomac High the SCF concerning issues arising School, Maura Caulfield, Write south of Fort Belvoir, any remain- Principal, Stratford Land- The Gazette welcomes views on any public issue. ing credibility as an organization ing Elementary School. Send to: purporting to represent the Mount About 20 students attended Letters to the Editor Vernon District as a whole will be the event, most of them The Gazette forfeited. accompanied by both their 1606 King St., Alexandria VA 22314 Call: 703-778-9410. parents. Dinner was ca- K-Kids President By e-mail: [email protected] H. Jay Spiegel tered by the parents. Lindsey Mongan. Mount Vernon

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leaders, catcher Will Davis (Penn- Knowles, Davis, Allen near the top sylvania senior) led the league in of CRCBL stat categories RBIs and Knowles (North Carolina Wesleyan senior) was the league but Aces not winning. leader in wins and strikeouts. But after the game, Alexandria was 9- 19 and sixth place in an eight-team By Jon Roetman cruised to a 7-0 victory at Four league. Gazette Packet Mile Run Park in Alexandria. “It’s not a chemistry thing,” Knowles said, also taking time to lexandria Aces pitcher THE DEFEAT extended the Aces’ sign postgame autographs for Max Knowles got into losing streak to eight and summa- youngsters with his swollen left Atrouble several times in rized their season — flashes of suc- hand. “Everybody’s out there play- the early innings of a cess have been overshadowed by ing 100 percent, giving everything July 7 game against the Bethesda the team’s inability to produce con- they’ve got. We’ve had some bad Big Train, but the left-hander al- sistently. Entering the July 7 con- breaks. We’re hitting it hard, we’re ways found a way to escape. De- test, three Aces were leading the just hitting it right at people. spite allowing six base runners “The pitching staff and every- through the first three innings, body, nobody’s turning on each Knowles had not surrendered a “[Baseball is] a team other. We’re still together. We’re run to one of the top teams in just having a hard time putting a the Cal Ripken Collegiate Base- game. As much as we whole game together.” ball League. While Knowles, the only Ace to Knowles, who entered the have a few guys leading play for the team each of its three contest leading the league in seasons of existence, might have wins and strikeouts, appeared some stat categories, been sticking up for his team- to settle down in the fourth in- mates, head coach Eric Williams

Photo by ning, retiring the first two Big it’s still a very tough wasn’t as positive when discussing Train hitters. game to win with just the Aces’ struggles. But that’s where the Aces’ “It comes to personal account- good fortune ended. one or two dudes Mark Briscoe ability and responsibility for your The next batter smashed a detail, your job when it comes to comebacker to the mound, leading stat categories this game,” Williams said. “It’s a which glanced off Knowles’ team game. As much as we have a pitching hand as he reached for when the others aren’t few guys leading some stat catego- the ball. The batter was retired, ries, it’s still a very tough game to 1-6-3, but Knowles’ night was making changes or Alexandria Aces pitcher Max Knowles leads the Cal win with just one or two dudes finished as he headed to the Ripken Collegiate Baseball League in strikeouts and is leading state categories when the bench with a bruised hand that making an effort to tied for the lead in wins. others aren’t making changes or swelled by game’s end. With make changes.” making an effort to make changes. Knowles out of the game, the league in four individual statis- standings. Infielder Nick Allen “There’s a fine line between: Big Train exploded for five runs — Alexandria Aces head coach tical categories, but the team (George Mason sophomore) was in the next two innings and Eric Williams was near the bottom of the atop the league batting average See Knowles, Page 20 Sports Briefs and third and two outs. White ended the Coyle starred in the field.ºIn the second strong in the field and fast and smart on Fort Hunt Junior inning in dramatic fashion, retiring the side inning, he went deep behind third base near the basepaths. All-Stars Beat by wheeling off the pitcher’s block, throw- the foul line to snag a high fly on a near- On offense, Rocky Iboleon, Austin White, ing quickly toºAndrew Smith at first base dead run.ºLater, he was central to a key play Brant Knoblauch, and Melvin starred with Central Springfield to pick off the Central Springfield runner when he orchestrated a double run-down Iboleon going 3 for 3 at the plate driving in who had challenged Fort Huntºwith a lead between first and second bases and between two runs. In the third, Brant singled to right After a six-hour rain delay,ºFort Hunt Jun- one step too long. third and home. Central Springfield singled center to drive in Iboleon and White, who ior All-Stars defeated a gritty Central White went on to face seven batters over to right with one man on. Aºperfect throw- reached on a single and a walk Springfield team 9-2 under clearing skies 2 1/3 innings, striking out two,ºallowing in by Leyden in right field to cutoff Andrew respectively,ºto open scoring for Fort Hunt.º at Veteran’s Park inºWoodbridge. one single and no runs, to end another game Smith who threw to Coyle at secondºto start Fort Hunt then went ahead 3-2 when Andrew Smith started for Fort Hunt and with a decisive pitching performance. A the first and thirdºrundowns by engaging Melvin reached on an error, scoring Brant. went 3 innings, facing 16 batters, throwing great defensive play on a hard hit ground the first-base runner. White helped his cause at the plate going 1 five strikeouts, four walks and allowing two ball up the middle, snagged by shortstop As theºrunner at third broke for home, a for 2 including a powerful triple to right runs on two hits. While one of those hits Michael Coyle on a dead run behind sec- spot-on throw to AJ Melvin at home plate just shy of the 320-foot fence, driving in two was a home run, it was also the last chal- ond base and bullet throw to first beat the caught the runner in a run-down between insurance runs in the seventh. Along the lenge to Fort Hunt dominance in the game. runner and ended the game. Melvin and Rocky Iboleon.ºMelvin and way, Michael Coyle got his bat going with a Fort Hunt closed out several budding Cen- On defense, Matt Dorris, running full Iboleon executed a perfect rundown out booming double into left-center. tral Springfield rallies over the next six in- speed from his position deep at second base, with the final tag made by Coyle to end the nings with excellent pitching and near-flaw- beat the runner to first and caught the bul- inning and quash a hoped-for rally by Cen- less fielding. let throw from Jack Leyden, third baseman, tral Springfield. Just spectacular play all Riverside Billy Lescher started the fourth, coming who charged a bunt near-perfectly hit around — a tribute to the valued instruc- on in relief of Smith, and continuing into Gardens Wins inches from the foul line, getting the run- tion and inspiration of Coach Bert the fifth, striking out five of seven batters, ner by a half step. Heffernan. In their second win this season, Riverside allowing no runs on two singles. Earlier in the contest, Rocky Iboleon flaw- Ryan Scott and Cory Conway started the Gardens Tsunami swim team defeated To retain eligibility to pitch Monday, lessly barehanded another stellar bunt at- action for Fort Hunt with hard hit singles Shouse Village 210-192 in a NVSL Division Lescher was lifted for Austin White who tempt by Central Springfield, threw to first in the first to get the bats going; Zach came on in the fifth withºrunners on first to beat the runner for the out. Heckerºand Lee McCabe were once again See Sports Briefs, Page 20 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ July 15-21, 2010 ❖ 19 Sports Knowles, Davis, Allen Near Top of Ripken League

From Page 19 “Max is a professional,” Williams said. “He said a lack of veterans on the team could ways expecting falls come from grace. If I when do you start getting overly excited studies people, he is a pitcher. He can pitch have something to do with the team’s go out there and do my job it’s great, but about it and when do you just say, ‘Well, at the next level, without question. … He struggles. you’re trying to get the W. It’s kind of like kid’s not going to change in two months, can locate all of his pitches very well. He’s “A lot of guys are pretty young,” Davis [Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen] why don’t I work on somebody who wants not afraid to throw any of them at any said. “This might be their first or second Strasburg: that guy is out there, he’s throw- to change.’” count, at any time. The likes of him, they’re season playing summer ball. It’s hard com- ing every [fifth] day but in the end they’re not really seen around this league. You usu- ing off a college season when you played not getting the full team win.” WHILE THE ACES are sitting near the ally see a guy who’s either going to blow it so many games and then you come out here Allen leads the league with a .370 bat- bottom of the league standings, Knowles, by you or have one pitch that’s really legit and you’ve got to play every day, especially ting average, collecting 30 hits — includ- Davis and Allen each earned a spot on the and suffer in some other instances. during this heat wave. I think things start ing 26 singles — in 81 at bats. CRCBL All-Star team with their perfor- [Knowles] doesn’t do that. He doesn’t suf- to get tough and people start to look for “Nick’s a good, quality hitter, he’s got mances during the month of June and the fer with any of his pitches.” excuses. Its kind of tough for us right now. some good speed and he’s got some good first half of July. As of July 13, Knowles leads “It’s something Max and I, as veterans, baseball sense,” Williams said. “Those three the league with 40 strikeouts, is tied for the DAVIS IS TIED for fourth in the league have dealt with ourselves. [We’ve] made the things help him quite a bit in the batter’s lead in wins with four and is tied for third with 18 RBIs and tied for third with two excuses and kind of found out that doesn’t box.” with a 1.41 ERA. Listed at 5 feet 10, 190 home runs. He’s also batting .318 with six really work for you. It’s time to put up or Alexandria has won consecutive games pounds with a fastball consistently in the doubles and one triple. shut up, basically.” after losing the Big Train and continues to low-to-mid 80s, Knowles hardly embodies “He’s another one who just comes out and Davis said he focuses on doing his job and sit in sixth place at 11-19. After a pair of what most think of as a “strikeout pitcher.” plays 110 percent every inning, every sec- hopes the success of individuals starts to road games, the Aces return home for a 7 “I’m real big on [being] able to throw [all ond, every time he’s here,” Williams said. translate to victories. p.m. meeting with the Southern Maryland of your pitches] for strikes,” Knowles said. “He swings the bat. He swings the bat when “Baseball’s a team game,” he said. “You Nationals on July 17. “You need to be able to throw any pitch for he’s tired, he swings the bat when he’s not can have guys individually getting on base “My point to the guys is still the same a strike at any count. Hitting is just timing tired. He gets good pitches to hit. He lo- a lot, getting base hits, but right now we’re deal: if you decide to come together as a and pitching is just disrupting timing.” cates stuff well. He hits the ball well, plain not stringing it together. We’ll have some- unit, you could easily be in a whole differ- Williams said the Clinton, N.C., native has and simple. He works hard at it.” one get on base, then [we’ll have] strikeout, ent position in this league right now than what it takes to continue pitching after col- Davis, who along with Knowles are the strikeout, fly out. surfing the bottom,” Williams said. “I’ve lege. only two Aces to return from last season, “I never get too high on myself. I’m al- been telling them that since day one.” Sports Briefs From Page 19 that was eventually won by the Hurricanes 12-6. 7 match up on July 10. The The Fort Hunt Hurricanes were steady rain never let up through- coached by Jim Miller, Miriam out the meet, and neither did the Miller and Ron Dillard. The play- Tsunami team, turning in 19 first- ers on the first-place Hurricanes place finishes. were Jennavieve Miller, Christina For Riverside, Jack Garland, Dillard, Annabelle Miller, Caroline Paul Dubois, Sean Sullivan, Eliza- Bowman, Maddie McMullen, Lena beth Dexter, Carolyn Murphy Harmata, Josie Sara, Erin brought home blue ribbons in Deighton, Emma Melvin, Katie freestyle, Jack Garland, Patrick Martineau, Marina Endahl, and Murphy, Grace Zdebski, Elizabeth Sydney Kiefert. Dexter, Madison Zdebski captured blue ribbons in backstroke, Justin Bassett, Teddy Feighery, Kevin Running Club Grant, Carolyn Bloom won blue On Sundays ribbons in breaststroke and Alec Dubois, Paul Dubois, Sean The Mount Vernon Milers run- Sullivan, Emma Klein, Carolyn ning club meets at 8 a.m. on Sun- Murphy won blue ribbons in but- days. The group usually meets along the Potomac River, but the terfly. Riverside Gardens also Submitted photo posted five relay wins exact location is listed in an e-mail sent every Wednesday for the com- ing week. Distances vary but run- Softball ners can expect between four and eight miles. Tournaments To join the Mount Vernon Milers, The FHYAA U12 Girls Softball The FHYAA U12 Girls Softball team won the annual Father’s Day tournament held at send Lee Britton an e-mail at team won the annual Father’s Day Wakefield Park in Fairfax on June 19-20. [email protected] to be put on tournament held at Wakefield Park the e-mail list. in Fairfax on June 19-20. The team and Cindy Jackson, and players and after winning the first game roe, Micaela Neulight, Alekzandra was consisted of players from the Annabelle Miller, Torie Bolger, of their bracket, ran into some Pierpoint, Erin Rockwell, Victoria Summer four FHYAA U12 house teams; Megan Jackson, Kate Gregory, tough competition and although Rulapaugh and Cameron Wallace. Raiders, Hurricanes, Nationals and Jayne Orleans, Caitlin Magro, they didn’t win the tourney and On Monday June 21, the FHYAA Basketball Camp Flash. Maddie McMullen, Nicole had a great time. house team concluded its season The team won all four games Freewalt, Tanna Pelto, Meghan Coaches Mitch Rockwell, with the championship game held At Whitman MS over the weekend against other Jones, Jordan Quinonez, Miriam Miller, Heath Wallace and at Carl Sandburg Middle The Mark Vincent Annual Sum- all-star teams from around the re- Stephanie Frazier and Sarah Lowe. Phil Klein led the U10 team. School.ºThe game was played be- mer Basketball Camp will be held gion and had only two joint prac- The scorekeeper was Madeline The players representing the tween the No. 1 seed Mount at Walt Whitman Middle School. tices together in preparation for Miller. U10 team were Emilie Becker, Vernon Devil Dogs and the No. 2 The camp session will be held from the tournament. The U10 Fort Hunt team also Caroline Bowman, Alexandra seed Fort Hunt Hurricanes. The team is composed of: played in the Father’s Day tourna- Dorris, Emma Klein, Jennavieve The Hurricanes and the Devil coaches Jim Miller, Glen Bolger ment at Falls Church High School Miller, Grace Moery, Hannah Mon- Dogs played an outstanding game See Sports Briefs, Page 21

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Alexandra Veletsis of Alexan- Mount Vernon High School’s dria, who is majoring in Nursing dria has been accepted to participate in Class of 1980 is gearing up for its 30th ❖ Justinne Cano, of Alexandria, the National Young Leaders Conference Reunion on July 31, 2010 at the Mount who is majoring in Nursing in Washington, D.C., from June 12-21. Vernon Inn at the Mt. Vernon Estate. To ❖ Ada Cuadrado, of Alexandria, The conference will provide students be added to the list, contact Leisa Gates who is majoring in Graphic Design and with the opportunity to interact with a Less: [email protected], 281-536-3121 in the Honors Program variety of personnel who operate within or Jennifer Julian Radcliffe: ❖ Teressa Madrid, of Alexandria, the three branches of government, the [email protected], 703-968-3072. who is majoring in Liberal Studies news media and the international com- ❖ Quynhnhu Nguyen, of Alexan- munity. Students will also participate in The following Marymount University dria, who is majoring in Fashion Design What is a Classical Education? various leadership skill-building activi- students are recognized in the 2009 ❖ Damata Payida, of Alexandria, ties and simulations. Alexandria is a edition of Who’s Who among Students who is majoring in 2nd Degree Nursing For the first time since 1824—the year Robert E. Lee student at Bishop Denis J. O’Connell in American Universities and Colleges: ❖ Emily Turnbull, of Alexandria, High School. ❖ Christine Bradley, of Alexan- who is majoring in Graphic Design graduated and went off to West Point—Alexandria Academy is accepting new students. Endowed by George Washington in 1785, Alexandria Academy is a classical, coeducational school that prepares its graduates for America’s most selective colleges and universities while equipping each one to “serve the world through their character and leadership.” Along with coursework in math, science and English literature, Academy scholars receive instruction in Latin, Chinese or French, logic, rhetoric and the arts. And, like Robert E. Lee, they learn what it means to be a gentleman—or a lady. To learn about general admissions or the Founding Families Program, contact the Rector, T. Robinson Ahlstrom. ([email protected])

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