Alexandria Home LifeStyleLifeStyle Gazette Packet Page 21 25 Cents Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper September 11, 2014 Serial Killer? Charles Severance indicted for murdering Nancy Dunning, Ron Kirby, Ruthanne Lodato.

By Michael Lee Pope Kirby and Ruthanne Lodato. Gazette Packet “This is a very emotional crime,” Kim Lannear and Andrea said Police Chief Earl Cook at a Jones Blackford of the n eccentric former Alex- press conference this week an- Washington Revels andria man best known nouncing the indictment. “It’s a Jubilee Voices Afor wearing all black, very personal crime.” spouting off at political The murder mystery began more forums about the use of psycho- than a decade ago, when the wife tropic drugs, is of then-Sheriff being charged Jim Dunning with killing “This is a very was found three Alexan- gunned down dria residents. emotional crime. in their Del Ray

Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet Earlier this home. Even to- Lucinda Metcalf sings a week, an Alex- It’s a very personal day, the crime solo with the Alexandria andria grand remains an un- City Choir. jury handed crime.” settling down a 10- — Alexandria Police Chief memory for count indict- Earl Cook many neigh- ment charging bors in the Del Charles Sever- Ray commu- ance. Police and prosecutors say nity, where Nancy Dunning was a he killed Nancy Dunning, Ron See Severance, Page 5 The Bean Counter Genealogist Char McCargo Bah tolls the Hard Times’s Jim Parker dies at 69. bell as names of the Co-founders of the Friends of Freedmen’s Cemetery buried ancestors are Lillie Finklea and Louise Massoud pause beneath the By Jeanne Theismann called. statue at the memorial cemetery. Gazette Packet

owboy philosopher Will Memorial Cemetery Dedicated CRogers once said he al- ways judged a town by eventeen years ago on Memorial Day, a half the quality of its chili. Chili par- Sdozen people gathered alongside the chain- lors were where he would take the link fence beyond Church Street overlook- pulse of the nation for his popular ing the Capital Beltway on South Washington syndicated columns. One of those Street. Two neighbors, Lillie Finklea and Louise parlors, a small roadhouse in Massoud had organized a memorial service of Gracemont, Okla., ignited a pas- Hard Times Café co- remembrance for those believed buried on the sion for chili in a young Jim Parker, founder Jim Parker, Macarthur Meyers leads the procession site. who would bring the tradition to shown with his wife of the members of Alexandria, Virginia On Saturday morning, Sept. 6, the sun was shin- Alexandria when he, along with Monica at a recent Supper Universal Lodge#1 Prince Hall Masons. ing and a quiet breeze occasionally found its way his older brother Fred, opened Under the Stars event in down Church Street. More than 700 people gath- Gibbs, a reading by genealogist Char McCargo Bah Hard Times Café on King Street in Old Town, died Sept. 6 ered for the dedication ceremony of the and a history of the cemetery by Mayor Bill Euille. 1980. after a battle with pancre- Contrabands and Freedmen Memorial Cemetery. Concluding the formal ceremony, members of See Hard Times, Page 32 atic cancer. He was 69.

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Old Wounds The video is so shocking that it has everyone talking — even Mayor Bill Euille. During Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, the mayor said elevator security camera footage of star N.F.L. running back Ray Rice knocking his fiancée unconscious has opened a new na- tional conversation about domestic violence. Euille said that the timing of that discussion comes just as National Domestic Vio- lence Month approaches in October. Euille also opened up about his personal experience with domestic violence. “As a youngster growing up I witnessed domestic violence in my own family,” said Euille. “I know how harmful it can be.” The mayor said the unfortunate events surrounding Rice are an opportunity for people to speak out against domestic vio- lence and raise awareness of it. “It’s a type of violence that should not be occurring,” said Euille. Grabbing the Spotlight Never miss an opportunity to grab the spotlight. That’s a les- son that Old Town attorney Mark Feldheim took to City Hall this week. During a presentation of a proclamation recognizing the 30th anniversary of MetroStage, Feldheim took a moment to comment on redevelopment of an old coal-fired power plant. The Alexandria Fire, Police and Sheriff Joint Honor Guard presents the colors. “Although there is nothing imminent, you know that we are on the north end of Old Town,” said Feldheim, who once ran for City Council. “There is some redevelopment that is probably com- Celebrating Citizenship ing there at some point in the future, so we ask you — we im- plore you to make sure there’s a place for us.” hey came from Eritrea, Kingdom, Russia and Pakistan. T Mexico, Venezuela, Af Twenty-five candidates represent- ghanistan, Ethiopia, Mo- ing 23 countries took the oath of Closing the Sale rocco, Bangladesh, Ghana, Nepal, allegiance to the U.S. and were This weekend, members of the City Council will vote to seal a El Salvador, Libya, Uzbekistan, sworn in as Virginia’s newest citi- deal that’s been decades in the making. The $5 million purchase Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Columbia, zens at Market Square on Tuesday of two waterfront properties will settle the long-running feud India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, the United evening, Sept. 9. between Old Dominion Boat Club members and city officials and open up a key part of the waterfront to the public. The two waterfront parcels complete a set city officials began to compile back in 2006, when the city purchased the old Beach- comber Restaurant and one-third of the parking lot next to it for $3 million. Now city leaders are on the verge of finalizing the sale of the remainder of the parking lot. “These are important parcels,” said Deputy City Manager Mark Jinks in July. “They are a missing link that will help us get one step closer to a multi-decade goal of having continuous public access along the water.”

Fair Trade City Supervisory Immigration Councilman John Taylor Chapman wants Alexandria to be Services Officer Sung the first Fair Trade Town in the Washington metropolitan area, a Chang administers the goal that he’s working with a group called Fair Trade Alexandria Oath of Allegiance to the 25 to make it happen. This week, members of the City Council unani- new citizens. mously approved a resolution endorsing the idea. Private First Class Marouane Alaoui Yazidi of the U.S. “With this resolution, the city of Alexandria has an opportu- Army Reserve leads the reciting of the Pledge of Alle- nity to reaffirm its commitment to ethical and just business prac- Photos by Louise Krafft giance at the Naturalization Ceremony on Tuesday tices and position itself as a leader among cities,” said Chapman. Gazette Packet evening in Market Square. One more requirement needs to be met before the city before the Fair Trade Campaign will designate Alexandria as a Fair Trade Town. City officials must identify community organizations and nonprofits that use or serve fair-trade products. City Manager Rashad Young says city officials are still working to identify the required number. “There is no fiscal impact anticipated from this initiative,” said Young. “Procurement practices in the city are governed by the Virginia Public Procurement Act and the City Code.” New Commissioner Alexandria’s highest profile commission, the Planning Com- mission, has a new member, Cameron Station resident Mindy Lyle. She’s a former president of the Cameron Station Civic As- sociation and a former member of the waterfront work group. Lyle beat out three other candidates for the coveted seat.

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4 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 2014 Join Us! Severance Indicted for Murders Come to Olympians Family Restaurant & support our From Page 1 marital difficulties as there had prominent real estate agent. Over been,” said former Councilman 3rd Annual American Heart Association Day the years, many speculated that Lonnie Rich. “The good thing is in honor of our dad, Chris Sarantis the sheriff may have been a sus- that it does lift a cloud over the pect — speculation that police say family, and it’s a cloud that’s been We will donate 20% of Sales from can now be put to rest. there for 10 years.” the WHOLE DAY to the “We had all the questions that Since the Dunning murder, two everybody else has,” said Cook. other city residents were gunned Olympians • 6430 Landsdowne Centre, Alex., VA • 703-550-5003 “But I stand here today to say we down in the middle of the day at never arrested Jim Dunning be- Charles Severance their homes: transportation offi- FACE PAINTING * BALLOON CREATIONS * HEALTH AWARENESS cause we didn’t have evidence that cial Ron Kirby last year and music BETWEEN 5 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Jim Dunning committed a homicide.” teacher Ruthanne Lodato earlier For family and friends of the Dunning family, the this year. Last spring, police officials said they had years of waiting for a resolution have been difficult. narrowed the focus of their investigation to one man, The murder of Nancy Dunning remained an unsolved an eccentric former candidate for mayor and Con- crime as speculation grew about the sheriff even af- gress. ter he moved to South Carolina, where he died in “I thought he was eccentric and I thought he was 2012. Shortly after Cook announced the indictment, odd, but I never felt threatened,” said former Mayor members of the Dunning family appeared before re- Kerry Donley, who ran against Severance in the porters at the police headquarters and made a brief 1990s. “It’s welcome news that we are going to get statement. some closure here. Certainly the families need clo- “Our family is grateful to the police and investiga- sure and the community needs closure.” tors who continued to pursue our mother’s case over That might not happen for some time, though. The these nearly 11 years,” said daughter Liz Dunning. indictment represents the first step in a potential “While nothing can bring her back, we are hopeful prosecution of Severance, who must first be ruled that today’s indictment is the beginning of a process competent to stand trial. that will offer our family and the other affected fami- Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter says he lies some small amount of closure.” will not seek the death penalty in the case, which For friends of the Dunning family, arrest of Sever- means that a maximum possible sentence would be ance is welcome news — clearing a cloud that had life in prison. lingered over the memory of the former sheriff. “This case has to go to court,” said Alexandria “Family members are almost always suspect in Mayor Bill Euille. “And so we must allow the judicial some measure when there’s been an unexplained process to unfold and be confident that justice will murder, particularly when there was some kind of be served.”

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 ❖ 5 People Encouraging Life-Long Love for Reading Children’s librarian at Beatley enjoys story time. By Shirley Ruhe Gazette Packet Photos by Shirley Ruhe/Gazette Packet

woman stops at the children’s information desk right beside the Afront door looking for age appro- priate books for a two- and four- year old for France. Diana Price, children’s librarian at Beatley Central Library on Duke Street, takes the woman back to the neat rows of children’s book shelves to find Babar and Madeleine. Another mother is looking for a Pre-K book on reptiles. Price looks it Diana Price reads one of the selec- up on the computer and says, “We should tions for Tuesday’s Pajamarama have it. Let me take you back there.” Then Put on your glasses, open up your book. Diana Price, children’s librar- story time at Beatley Central Li- she helps a father find part of a series for ian at Beatley Central Library sings along with the children at her brary on Duke Street — each book eight-year olds. “It’s really hopping tonight.” Pajamarama story hour on Tuesday nights. for the evening with the letter A in A young girl steps up and its title. People proudly hands over her com- time, the children can range from toddlers At Work pleted summer reading list of to first grade. She announces over a micro- Sitting at the 10. Price fills out a colorful phone that if “you’re here for Pajamarama, children’s framed certificate and the girl heads for the it is about to start so just head on back.” library infor- prize box where she chooses a lighted mag- She says, “Of course I like to read stories. mation desk, nifying glass. “It’s really cool,” Price says. But I add movement and music. I want it to Diana Price “You can read under the covers.” There are be as fun as possible.” answers three levels of summer reading — 0-5, 6- As the children gather around her on the questions 12 and teen. The children’s section where floor she asks if they want to get a stuffed about where Price works covers from 0-12 years. animal for a friend. She points at the shelves to find books, Price spent a lot of time in the library and corners around the room. “We have availability when she was a child. Things are different plenty.” and age- now. These days there are series that be- “Put on your glasses and open your book,” appropriate gins as a picture book, then graduate up she sings with the children as they mimic choices. the reading scale until adulthood. If you like her actions making finger circles around and Mary College, she looked around at the at the information desk and the rest of the Batman, you can start with the pictures and their eyes. possibilities. “I wanted to do something time meeting with staff of other depart- read it until you’re grown. There are also a The theme for tonight is the letter A. positive for the community. I didn’t want to ments and libraries, planning her future lot of tie-ins with TV and movies to get “What is this letter?” she asks the group, work in a cubicle.” So she got a Master’s in programs and some outreach. Currently she youngsters reading plus more graphics in holding up a large card. All the books have Library Science. Her first job was as a ref- is working on input to the library’s partici- books to make them more interesting and the letter A in the title. Including the choices erence assistant In the library where she had pation in the Virginia Science Festival from easier for children who are struggling. The for the evening of “Again,” “Animals should grown up. Before starting at Beatley Cen- Oct. 4-11. It will involve a scavenger hunt, Dewey decimal system is still in use but the definitely not wear clothes” and “An Afri- tral Library in June of this year, she had trivia, staff-led programs. She said the li- old wooden file drawers full of catalog cards can Princess,” and “There’s An Alligator worked as a youth services librarian in brary has chosen a specific science theme of book titles have been replaced by the Under My Bed.” Price has an Excel spread- Bucks County, Pa. for three years. so that things would be coordinated. It’s computer. She says some people look up the sheet with 1,300 titles to give her ideas for Price arrives an hour before the library Brain STEM, a play on words with the STEM books themselves and others come to the the programs. She says part of the program opens to set up, working 9 a.m.-6 p.m. ev- program, and “I’m really looking forward desk for help. is also a literacy tip for the parents to help ery day except Tuesday when she has the to the participation by graduate students It’s 7:30 p.m. and time for the weekly their kids with reading. storytelling program and Saturday which who will be discussing the brain; won’t that story program. Since this is a family story After graduating in English from William is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. She spends several hours be interesting?”

Snapshot Register for Learn 2:16 p.m. Sept. 6, Parker Gray

Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet And Playgroups Field: Alexan- The Center for Alexandria’s dria Police Sgt. Children its Learn and J. Meekins Playgroups a program for cools off children ages 0-5 that during half- blends social, emotional and time in the language development with Titans water good parenting skills. The fan at the registration drive provides Saturday city residents with the afternoon opportunity to enroll chil- varsity football dren in one of the center’s game against 14 Learn and Play Groups. Dunbar High Photo Contributed Photo School.

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Steve Artley/Gazette Packet Alexandria Reexamine State’s Energy Policies To the Editor: See Letters, Page 12 10 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2014 Join Us! Come to Spartans Family Restaurant Bunny Love Blossoms at AWLA & support our By Barbara S. Moffet 3rd Annual American Heart Association Day Animal Welfare League of Alexandria in honor of our dad, Chris Sarantis he was a large, mostly white, Hima- We will donate 20% of Sales from layan rabbit who’d been at the Animal S the WHOLE DAY to the Welfare League of Alexandria for a few months since traveling there from a puppy mill in Arkansas. He was a smaller bunny Spartans • 9542 Burke Rd., Burke, VA • 703-503-5800 with a brown coat who had arrived with a FACE PAINTING * BALLOON CREATIONS * HEALTH AWARENESS few other rabbits from the Prince William BETWEEN 5 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

County shelter. Photo Contributed They had never met — until the staff de- cided to move both of them to pens on the floor of the shelter’s cat room, where they would live surrounded AWLA by cats in cages. The message: Rabbits and cats can coexist. It wasn’t long before the two rabbits — known by the staff as Alice and Boppity — Alice (left) and Boppity bunny kiss at the noticed each other. “I was walking past the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter. cat room one day and saw Boppity in Alice’s pen,” recalled Chelsea Lindsey of the League’s adop- Now, they rarely leave each other’s side. They do tion staff. “Alice was grooming Boppity. I ran in and seem happier now, Lindsey says. Alice, who hadn’t put him back in his pen, and 20 minutes later he had been the most cuddly bunny at first, has warmed up managed to get back over to her pen. By observing and will now get on people’s laps. Patches on them, I learned that he was jumping up on a box in Boppity’s speckled-brown coat have filled in, leav- his pen and onto the partition and then down to a ing him with a lush appearance. Along with rabbit box on Alice’s side.” pellets, Alice loves to eat fruit and vegetables, some- Lindsey and the staff realized that whether it was times stealing food from Boppity. Much larger than bunny love or something else, the rabbits had made he, Alice has no trouble throwing her weight around. their preference about their living arrangement clear. “She definitely wears the pants in the relationship,” Down came the partition, and the two rabbits, who Lindsey says. Boppity and Alice are available for have been spayed and neutered, began cohabitation. adoption, preferably as a pair.

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From Page 10 and Governor McAuliffe recently companies in the country with re- announced his support. Propo- spect to renewable energy and I am a 5th generation native nents tout natural gas as “clean” energy efficiency performance. In Alexandrian. My family and I own and the descriptor “natural” con- addition to carbon pollution, natu- property in Orange, Va. This past veys a subliminal message of be- ral gas pipeline risks include leaks, spring we, along with other re- ing better for you. ground and water contamination, gional land owners, received Spec- Like oil and coal, natural gas radioactivity, and increased seis- tra Energy survey requests. Spec- contributes to carbon pollution. mic activity due to fracking. tra Energy and Dominion Virginia According to a June, 2014 peer- These potential hazards relate to Power’s Southeast Reliability reviewed article, natural gas has nuclear energy as well. The North Project had competing natural gas a larger greenhouse gas footprint Anna Nuclear Power plant in Min- pipeline proposals along parallel (GHG) compared to coal and oil. eral, Va. was constructed in 1978 routes through Central Virginia. Ranking data indicate Dominion and is maintained by Dominion Dominion and affiliates won out is one of the worst electric utility Power. Dominion in collusion with the Nuclear Regulatory Commis- sion withheld the preliminary en- gineering report indicating geo- logic faulting at the planned site. Several disturbing questions re- main unanswered about the po- tential vulnerability of North Anna. ❖ Were the North Anna reactors built to necessary specifications in the first place given the undis- closed seismic vulnerability? ❖ Are North Anna operating conditions safe given the shifting that occurred as a result of the 2011 earthquake and aftershocks nearby? ❖ Should the Nuclear Regula- tory Commission’s 20-year exten- sion on the operating license for North Anna be reevaluated? From all indications, including from a recent public hearing I at- tended in Alexandria, there is a groundswell of mounting support for aggressive Virginia legislation in support of clean/safe energy planning — more aggressive plan- ning and implementation than contained in the flexible state guidelines of the federal Climate Action Plan. According to various reports, Virginia is at the bottom of the list of states ranked for pol- lution control. With regard to jobs and eco- nomic recovery, investing in re- newable sources such as solar, wind, and geothermal energy is paying off and will continue to do so if we make sound choices. Governor McAuliffe’s decision in support of the Dominion group’s gas pipeline plan translates to le- gitimate environmental impact and job-potential evidence falling on deaf ears. Dominion is an en- ergy conglomerate with significant political and government influ- ence. Dominion should divest from not only coal and oil, but also natural gas and nuclear power in its energy mix. If we position our- selves for come-from-behind dif- ferences, Virginia may be poised to be a best-practice example among states. We should push for aggressive, renewable clean en- ergy legislation in the interest of humankind. The choices we make can be to our clear and present

See Letters, Page 30

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rances Perry Jernigan, longtime resi- Fdent of Alexandria, died at age 90 on Aug. 5, 2014. Her final months were peaceful, spent in the home built by her husband and son in 1977. From her kitchen window, she had a ringside seat for viewing the bird feeders and wildlife in her beloved patch of suburban woodland. Frances was born in 1923 and spent her childhood in Washington, D.C. As an only child, she enjoyed many family excursions to visit relatives and famous watering holes in the Virginia countryside. But a new world opened for her when her parents sent her off to summer camp for a month in the Frances Perry Jernigan mountains. Most of all, she loved swimming in the lakes, hiking and camp lore, horse- way to the family’s home and offered to back riding and campfire songs. bring them virtually unattainable American Fran first attended college at Ole Miss, commodities. In gratitude, the family gave and then graduated from UNC with a de- her an heirloom doll, a Samurai warrior. gree in business and finances. She com- After returning Stateside, Fran married pleted her degree just as World War II was William Jernigan, a fellow Labor Depart- ending, and jumped at the chance to board ment employee, in 1951. They settled in a ship for Tokyo, where she did financial Alexandria to raise their three children. work for the U.S. Government. Every free Both parents were involved in Alexandria moment was spent traveling through the civic issues: Bill had a series of law offices countryside, meeting as many Japanese in Old Town, and Fran worked for many people as she could despite the strict gov- years as his legal secretary. Bill was on the ernment taboo on interactions. She made Planning Commission and Board of Zoning friends with farmers after her horse, scared Appeals, and Fran was active with the Al- by a snake, went off the path and trampled Special thanks to some of their rice. Appalled, Fran found her See Jernigan, Page 15

14 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Obituary The spent at the Maine homestead, Renwick House. Each Jernigan spring and fall, she would round up a posse of rela- Perfect Smile tives and friends to share the drive, the chores, and From Page 14 the sheer wonder of life in the pine forests and gran- Back-to- exandria Lawyers’ Wives. They both had a great in- ite-studded mountains of coastal Maine. She made School terest in how the city evolved through the ’60s, with friends with neighbors along the rural road, sharing Special the development of the Potomac waterfront, and the freshly picked apples and berries for pies, tales of creation of a downtown cultural core around Mar- wildlife, and a sincere love for every overgrown path We are excited ket Square. During this time, Fran volunteered as a and seaside pebble of her adopted second home. to announce that we are driver for Meals on Wheels and FISH. Bill became During her retirement years, Fran also took time now ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS! Call us today involved in renovating historic Old Town properties. to revisit her wanderlust. She discovered alternative at 703-931-0200 to schedule your appointment Fran continually put her skills with finances to use, travel escapades: tenting in Tanzania; visiting Machu and receive a $100 credit to your account. serving as treasurer for Trinity Methodist Church, as Picchu and the canopied rain forests of Peru; travel- Most PPO’s are accepted. This offer is valid for new patients only. well as doing freelance bookkeeping for many local ing solo in Nepal with a Sherpa guide; and, at age Alexandria businesses. 80, exploring penguin colonies in Antarctica. Tomorrow’s Dentistry Today~ After the children grew up, Fran and Bill began Fran’s memory will be treasured by her children •Intraoral cameras let you see what the dentist sees camping in New England. This gave Fran a chance Kathy of Sebastopol, California, David (Debby •Digital radiography provides unmatched to revel in the autumn woods and mountaintops, her Goldberg) of Silver Spring and Rob (Laura Jernigan) diagnostic and treatment accuracy, 90% lifelong pleasure. In 1979 they purchased an old of Alexandria, and her grandchildren: Will, Elliott, less radiation $100 Credit farmhouse and some acreage bordering Acadia Na- Sierra, Ruthy and Annie. She took great joy in see- this month. Dr. Ackerman & Associates offer~ New patients tional Park in Maine. Bill died in 1981, and after- ing them grow. •Most current knowledge in dental care today only. wards Fran worked hard to continue their mutual Family friends are invited to an informal sharing projects. She managed the rental units he had re- of memories at the Jernigan home on Saturday, Sept. •Variety of treatment services, including hygiene, complex adult cases, cosmetic dentistry, 25 years built in Old Town, and maintained the farmhouse in 13 at 2 pm. For directions, email: dental implant experience, Invisalign orthodontics, Maine as a summer vacation rental. For the last three [email protected]. Donations may be made and all family dental needs. decades of her life, many of Fran’s happiest days were to the World Wildlife Fund.

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from Alexandria. targets for American cannons. Those can- tured Alexandria, they National Park Service/c. Ger General Hungerford and his militiamen nons would be positioned on top of a 40- were ordered to Wash- had been shadowing the British ships as foot-high bluff so that the ships would have ington to defend it in they sailed up the Potomac. The British, difficulty elevating their own cannons case the British re- however, had gotten ahead and arrived at enough to hit them. On a beach by the turned. Now they Alexandria before the Americans. Then, as river’s edge stood the white-painted build- hoped to see some ac- Hungerford and his men approached Alex- ing that gave the bluffs the name “the White tion. andria, Alexandrians requested that they House” or “White House Landing.” As General Young re- not enter the town and disrupt the peace On Sept. 1, after Porter had ridden into corded, his brigade already negotiated with the British. Secre- Alexandria as described last week, the mi- consisted of “persons

tary Monroe agreed and ordered litiamen and seamen on Shuter’s Hill be- from all situations in ry Embleton Hungerford to camp outside the town. gan marching toward White House Land- life.” It included Private By Aug. 31, Hungerford and his men had ing. William Herbert, Jr, been sitting for two days atop Shuter’s Hill With farther to go, General Young’s Alex- grandson of the presi- watching the British navy below loading andria brigade had already started across dent of the Bank of Al- exandria; Private Navy Captain David Porter points to the British Samuel Baggett, a 25- navy as he, Acting Secretary of War James Monroe, year-old laborer; and and others atop Shuter’s Hill (location today of the 52-year-old drummer Masonic Memorial) plan to attack the British as Domini Barcroff, a free they sail back down the Potomac River. black man who owned a popular tavern on Fairfax Street. ship’s bow, and the other cut down a signal It also included 27-year-old Captain flag, dropping it into the water. The men Greenberry Griffith, an Alexandria silver- on deck, however, paid no attention, appar- smith who commanded the Alexandria Ar- ently thinking it was only a small party of tillery. The Artillery had with it all of neighborhood militia. Alexandria’s cannons, including the 12- As the ship arrived opposite the Ameri- pounders Young retrieved the night of the cans, however, a third cannon shot struck 24th as the brigade marched through Alex- her hull, and simultaneously the militiamen andria on its way west. At Belvoir Neck, rose and fired their muskets into the men Griffith’s artillery would play a leading role clearly in view on deck. Immediately, the in the fight against the British ships. British sailors vanished behind the ship’s While marching toward White House sides or below deck. The ship then fired a Landing, Porter received word from mili- broadside, but the cannon balls struck the tiamen sent ahead that a British ship was bank below the Americans. The militiaman approaching the bluffs. Followed by two 4- continued to fire their muskets “until the pound cannons and their gunners, Porter shirts and trousers were cut to bits.” As the rode quickly on ahead. When they arrived ship moved away, Porter fired a last shot at the edge of the bluffs where the militia- that shattered the glass window at her stern. men were felling trees to clear a place for The British ship’s captain earlier had sent the cannons, they saw about half a mile a boat to Captain Gordon in Alexandria with away downriver a British brig floating to- orders that he rejoin the fleet. Now Gordon ward them with the tide. “The few sails she would learn that his descent of the Potomac had set were flapping as she rolled with the would be contested. sullen swell, her rigging and yards were That night, the remainder of Hungerford hung with shirts and trousers, it being wash- and Porter’s men arrived at White House ing day,” a militiaman wrote later. “Her deck Landing. The next day, Sept.2, the men of was covered with men …. She stood close Alexandria’s brigade arrived also. They had in to the shore, not seeming to regard the yet to fire a shot at the British or receive a few men she saw on the banks.” shot from them. That was about to change. As the ship approached, the militiamen who had been felling trees lay down flat on MAIN SOURCES: the ground to hide, and Porter fired a shot “To Annoy or Destroy the Enemy” by Patrick O’Neill; “An Account of the Lineage of the Brown from each of his two cannons. One cannon- Family” by Thomas Brown, Duke University; Ameri- ball skipped across the water in front of the can State Papers, Military Affairs. 16 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People Witness to Change Before and after segregation.

By Mary Anne Weber He noted that in Alexandria, schools remained pretty segre- hen President Lyndon gated, and the city got into trouble WJohnson was pushing with the justice department. There the Civil Rights Act was also pressure coming from through an often recalcitrant Con- leaders like Ferdinand Day, Shirley gress in 1964, Living Legend Tyler, Mel Bergheim and Connie Lynnwood Campbell was a high Ring. So he could have applied for school student. He wasn’t one of permission to go to either the adults who led the battle for Hammond or George Washington, civil rights in Alexandria but he rather than Parker Gray. But he was a witness to life before and didn’t want to. after segregation. While local government and “The colored schools were not public schools may have fought up to par, not funded, “ he said de- integration, Campbell said there scribing conditions in Alexandria was no trouble in his neighbor- when he was ready to hood on North Alfred enter elementary Street. “We played school. At first that “We played basketball and foot- didn’t matter because ball together but we his parents sent him to basketball went to different St. Joseph Catholic schools.” School, part of a par- and football Campbell gradu- ish run by the ated from Western Josephite fathers. together but High School in 1965 However the year he and went to Howard was in seventh grade, we went to University where he St Joseph’s, an all graduated with a de- black Catholic school, different gree in accounting discontinued the schools.” and business. He was eighth grade. working at Price His parents applied — Lynnwood Waterhouse when he to St. Mary’s and met Campbell went on active duty with the priest. At the with the Army. They time there were no black students sent him to the U.S. Army Finance in St. Mary’s but he was offered School and he became the deputy an application. He took it and was finance and accounting officer for accepted, the only black student the Military District of Washing- accepted that year and the first to ton. President Truman may have attend the school. “The next year integrated the Army in 1948 but two black girls were accepted,” he when Campbell was stationed at chuckled. Fort Myer, he learned there were That momentous first week his almost no black finance officers. father drove him to school. “There When he was in Indiana there was a patrol car parked in front of were two at the same time. the school the first week and they Though he was now in the Army, were outside after school for the Alexandria’s troubles became his. first week,” he said. When he ar- “There was trouble in Alexan- rived “(the late) Ken Barnett came dria, a riot and troops were ready up and asked if I’d like to be to go in,” he said. “This was the friends. He was a really popular ‘70s.” His brother Bernard was student and once we were friends, caught up in the trouble and had things settled down.” been arrested. “I went to the city Despite the fact that the Brown manager and demanded that they vs Board of Education decision let my brother about of jail. It took was in 1954, Virginia was still in about four hours, and later my the midst of massive resistance to brother was found innocent.” integration but paid half the tu- Campbell helped calmed things ition for black students to go to down, the incidents subsided and schools outside the state. For the Army did not come to Alexan- Campbell that meant Gordon Jun- dria. ior High in Georgetown for a year, After leaving the Army with the followed by Western High School rank of captain, he went back to which was to become Duke Price Waterhouse where he also Ellington School of The Arts. discovered there were very few “It was a magnet school al- blacks. “I was the first black CPA though I didn’t know it then,” he supervisor,” he said. He said he said. “Most of the children from had been urged to get involved in the embassies went to Western, civic affairs in Alexandria but felt very diverse, like T.C. Williams is he had too much work to do. But now,” See Witness, Page 30 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 ❖ 17 18 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 ❖ 19 Alexandria REAL ESTATE Photos by Veronica Bruno/The Gazette In July 2014, 233 Alexandria homes Top Sales in July, 2014 sold between $2,575,000-$85,000.

1 14 Wolfe Street — $2,575,000 4 2 Alexander Street — $2,290,000

5 601 Fairfax Street North #315 — $1,495,000 9 712 Wythe Street — 7 609 Fairfax $1,180,000 Street South — $1,255,000 10 334 Columbus Street North — $1,117,000 6 8 1 9 5 Address ...... BR FB HB ... Postal City .. Sold Price .... Type ...... Lot AC . PostalCode ...... Subdivision ...... Date Sold 2 10 1 14 WOLFE ST ...... 3 .. 4 . 3 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $2,575,000 .... Townhouse ...... 22314 ...... HARBORSIDE ...... 07/30/14

7 King St 2 210 NORTH VIEW TER ...... 6 .. 7 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $2,375,000 .... Detached ..... 0.34 ...... 22301 ...... ROSEMONT ...... 07/11/14

Duke St 3 N Washington St 3 815 PRINCE ST ...... 4 .. 4 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $2,300,000 .... Attach/Row Hse0.05 ..... 22314 ...... FARNEY ...... 07/03/14

4 2 ALEXANDER ST ...... 3 .. 3 . 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $2,290,000 .... Semi-Detached0.04 ...... 22314 ...... FORDS LANDING ...... 07/10/14

5 601 FAIRFAX ST N #315 ...... 2 .. 2 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $1,495,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... 22314 ...... THE ORONOCO ...... 07/31/14 1 7 6 15 OAK ST W ...... 4 .. 3 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $1,277,500 .... Detached ..... 0.15 ...... 22301 ...... ROSEMONT ...... 07/18/14

95 7 609 FAIRFAX ST S ...... 4 .. 3 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $1,255,000 .... Townhouse .. 0.05 ...... 22314 ... THOMAS SHELTON ESTATE .. 07/02/14 4 8 29 WALNUT ST E ...... 4 .. 4 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $1,225,000 .... Detached ..... 0.10 ...... 22301 ...... ROSEMONT PARK ...... 07/09/14

95 495 9 712 WYTHE ST ...... 5 .. 4 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $1,180,000 .... Semi-Detached0.06 ...... 22314 ...... OLD TOWN ...... 07/16/14

1 10 334 COLUMBUS ST N ...... 3 .. 2 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $1,117,000 .... Townhouse .. 0.05 ...... 22314 ...... OLD TOWN ...... 07/23/14 Copyright 2014 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of August 15, 2014.

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here’s no question the primary economic “Tdriver of this region has always been Uncle Photo by Sam,” said David Versal, senior research associate at the George Mason University Center for

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From Page 21 One true gainer in jobs over the same period, he said, has been hospitality — specifically restaurant Versal was back again for 2014, along with dis- jobs. However even though those jobs help pad the cussion moderator Kenneth Harney, author of the not-Detroit figure, they don’t exactly help a housing syndicated column “The Nation’s Housing.” market that’s light on top-end inventory and lacking New panelists included: James Dinegar, president any semblance of a middle. and CEO for the Greater Washington Board of Trade; “Ask yourselves as Realtors: Are people buying $6- Dr. Michael Frantoni, chief economist and senior vice 7-800,000 houses in this region people who work in president of research and industry technology for restaurants? Unless they own the restaurant prob- the Mortgage Bankers Association, and Mitchel Kider, ably not,” said Versal. chairman and managing partner for Weiner Brodsky According to Versal, Northern Virginia isn’t creat- Kider PC. ing enough jobs paying in the $40- to $70,000 range to stimulate growth in the market’s midsection. THE THEME of this year’s summit was “Housing But that’s not all: Another factor — and a continu- Hangover: Recession Ripple Persists in 2014: Jobs, ation from 2013’s remarks — keeping the market Confidence, Mortgages (+ Aspirin) Fuel Recovery.” from balancing out is the lack of adequate housing Each panelist brought a different perspective to construction. the central concept that no, the recession is not over, Or rather, construction of homes for purchase. growth is slow and home sales are flat; but yes, the Versal said half of what’s being built is rental prop- recovery is on and as long as home buyers, sellers erty, which doesn’t produce sales and doesn’t help and Realtors alike keep in front of the economic and the sagging middle. regulatory changes taking place, things are looking But the regional analyst did point out a few bright up. We’re all still here. spots, looking forward. In the next three to four years, Versal echoed his callout from last year, that since Versal predicts, the D.C. metro region will be creat- 2010 government spending cuts have decimated the ing 50-60,000 jobs again, like it was 10 years ago — Washington D.C. metro area. “We lost over $11 bil- which should drive demand for housing. However lion in federal procurement,” he said, referencing this growth, he stressed, will be borne by the private the massive contracting industry, “just in 3 years; sector, not the federal government. $11 billion that was in our economy in 2010 that is James Dinegar of the Greater Washington Board no longer. This is on top of the 20,000 jobs we’ve removed.” See Housing Demand, Page 34

22 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Nature The Broad-winged Hawks Are Coming

LOOK AT THE SKY, especially Three years ago, several birding Migration clouds, and preferably with bin- friends and I were just finishing oculars anytime you can in mid- some early morning birding in the brings “a river September. If you see a bunch of meadow at Riverbend Park in birds swirling around together in Great Falls, when someone looked of raptors.” a cloud, or in the clear sky, you up and said, “Look!” By Donald Sweig probably have a “kettle” of We all did and saw a big kettle Broadwings. And, one really can of Broad-winged hawks. As they very autumn, in addition see them almost anywhere. It’s a started to “stream out,” we saw to literally billions of serendipitous happening. another kettle coming in. We stood

songbirds, a million or There are also avian pathways there for perhaps 20 to 30 min- Photo by Donald Sweig E that the birds often use, like per- utes and watched at least 2,000 more avian raptors (hawks, eagles and falcons) mi- haps a highway, as they migrate Broad-winged hawks migrate by. grate from their nesting and south. It was a veritable “river of rap- breeding areas all over North There is nothing definite or con- tors.” It was the most I had ever America to their winter homes, clusive about such pathways. It’s seen. The next morning, at the mostly in Central and South just matter of where one has in the same place, I saw none at all. America. Raptor enthusiasts and past most often seen the migrat- It was pure serendipity. hawk counters often head for ing Broad-winged hawks. There mountain ridges and other con- seems to be such a migration path- THE BEST TIMES to look for Adult Broad-winged hawk over Great Falls. Notice the centration points in hopes of see- way crossing the Potomac River migrating Broad-winged hawks is wide, white band in the tail and the black edge at the ing some of the birds fly by. from somewhere between the between Sept. 12-22 in the morn- back of the wing. The annual migration of Broad- But, one doesn’t necessarily American Legion Bridge and Chain ing from between about 9 and 10, winged Hawks passes through our area approximately have to do this to see migrating Bridge, upriver to at least Violette’s when they get up to start flying, Sept. 12-22. hawks. Lock on the C&O Canal. and in the late afternoon, after 5, Broad-winged hawks often mi- In past years, I have seen very when they often come down for roosting. a memorable experience. grate in large groups and very large concentrations of Broad- the night. But one can see them almost Broad-winged hawk and other large numbers. At the right time, winged hawks even over con- I often have good luck at places anywhere, even in your own raptor migration is an integral part with the right weather, it is pos- gested Northern Virginia: over the like the Great Falls National Park, neighborhood, as I have in mine of the annual flow of natural hap- sible to see lots of them almost Tysons Mall, over the Fairfax especially on the Maryland side. in Northern Virginia. penings. anywhere. Peak migration for County Government center, over The many trees there are attrac- One doesn’t always see them Keep your eyes on the sky. You Broad-winged hawks in the mid- the Town of Vienna. tive to Broadwings for overnight when you look. But, if you do, it is may be well rewarded. Atlantic states is usually between Sept. 12 and 22. Sept. 18-19 are often the big days in the Washington area. It is helpful to understand a little about how Broad-winged hawks migrate. “Broadwings,” like some other raptors, don’t fly well over long distances. So they utilize “thermals,” rising columns of hot air off the land, to help them gain altitude for migra- tion. When a migrating Broadwing, for example, starts out in the morning from a place like the wooded hills along the Potomac River near Great Falls, it will flap a few times to get out of the trees and then it begins to look for a thermal. When it finds one, it sort of sits in the column of rising air and often makes little circles to stay in the thermal as it rises with the air, something like an eleva- tor. If a second Broadwing sees the first one, it may well take off, flap a bit, and join the same thermal as the first bird; and so forth. Soon there may be five or 10, or more (often many more) birds in the same thermal. Eventually, the hawks will reach the top of the thermal and just mill around in it before gliding off to look for another thermal. When one sees a number of Broadwings together in a thermal, it is called a “kettle.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 ❖ 23 Entertainment

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George Washington’s Mount Photo contributed by Ma separately. Treats and water for dogs, Vernon with pet boutique and service has joined Thomas vendors. Portions of proceeds benefit Jefferson’s Monticello and James People. Animals. Love. Visit Madison’s Montpelier to expand the www.Monaco-Alexandria.com/ “Presidents Passport,” Virginia’s alexandria-hotel/doggy-happy- premier presidential trail. As an hour.html. added bonus to this year’s program, Port City Playhouse’s 37th Season. visitors to the Alexandria Visitors Port City Playhouse, 1819 N. Quaker Center at 221 King St. showing or Lane. Port City Playhouse will begin purchasing a ticket to any of the its 2014-15 season of outstanding three presidential estates will, upon plays with the premiere of Black Hole request, receive for free Alexandria’s by Jean Koppen. Performances are “Key to the City” pass, which grants tthew Randall Friday-Saturday, Sept. 12-13, 19-20 access into nine historic sites and and 26-27, and Tuesday, Sept. 23, at museums in Alexandria - a $26 8 p.m., with matinees on Saturday, added value. Visit www.PresPassport. Sept. 20 and 27, at 2 p.m. General Monticello.org for more. Fifty Years of Collecting admission tickets are $18 for adults, . Tuesday- $16 for seniors, military and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays students, and $14 for groups of ten noon to 5 p.m. Fort Ward Museum or more. Visit portcityplayhouse.org. 4301 West Braddock Road. An Camden Gonzalez plays Stanley and Anna Fagan plays Stella in “A Streetcar Named Art Exhibit. Through Sept. 21 at The anniversary exhibit of objects from Desire” at Little Theatre of Alexandria. Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street. the Fort Ward collection. Free. Visit “Influence and Inspiration: The Art www.fortward.org or call 703-746- League Faculty Celebrates 60 Years.” 4848. Dinner for the Washingtons Exhibit showcases Washington Color . Noon School Artists to present League at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon LTA Stages ‘Streetcar’ faculty. Reception Sunday, Sept. 7 from 4-6 p.m. Exhibit open Memorial Highway. A walking tour Thursdays and Fridays noon-4 p.m., that goes behind the scenes to find Saturdays 1-4 p.m., Sundays noon-4 out how food was prepared and much to work with and definitely some room to p.m., and closed Mondays- served before the era of microwaves Tennessee Williams’ and TV dinners. $5 in addition to play in order to find the right tone of the play.” Wednesdays. Visit She said what she was trying to accomplish was www.theartleague.org/content/ estate admission. Visit influence_inspiration or call 703-683- www.mountvernon.org/ for more. masterpiece runs for a “to form a cast that really embraced these charac- Second Thursday Music. 1780 for more. Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. 7 pm. ters — their flaws, their joys, the dreams, their Saving Mount Vernon. Saturdays and limited engagement, fears — and who could understand and portray Sundays through Oct. 26. 3:30 p.m. Second Thursday of every month. at George Washington’s Mount Visit nvfaa.org to view concert the tension of this piece, so that we could really Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon calendar and listen to upcoming Sept. 13-28. Second Thursday Music artists. do justice to William’s script.” Memorial Highway. Visit the rarely Producer Elissa Hudson said she could not ask seen basement and wander the By Steve Hibbard historic area to learn the heroics of CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS for a more perfect setting for Williams’ classic than the estates caretakers. $5 in addition Gazette Packet Creating and Portraying a Living at the LTA. “When presented with the opportu- to estate admission. Visit History Character. nity to try and capture all the nuances of a play of www.mountvernon.org/ for more. This four-part Through My Eyes. Saturdays and workshop taught by an experienced he Little Theatre of Alexandria is staging this stature, I knew it would prove to be an over- Sundays through Oct. 26. 1:30 p.m. first-person interpreter will the iconic American masterpiece, “A whelming yet extremely satisfying adventure and at George Washington’s Mount demonstrate how to research and T Streetcar Named Desire,” by Tennessee every day proved I was correct,” she said. Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon develop a first-person character, Memorial Highway. Join people from select appropriate period clothes, Williams from Sept. 13-28. “Our extremely talented director, amazing cast Washington’s world as they go about offer practice sessions in character, and provide an opportunity (and The original play set in the hot, steamy New and crew and all associated with this production their daily activities, making several Orleans was directed by Elia Kazan and ran for have worked so hard and will keep the audiences stops along the way. $5 in addition goal) to step out onto the “stage” to estate admission. Visit during Gadsby’s Tavern Museum’s two years on Broadway. It won the 1948 Pulitzer spellbound as they delve into the intricacies that www.mountvernon.org/ for more. 2014 Candlelight Tour Program. Meant for beginners, participation in Prize for drama, and launched the career of each character brings to the stage,” she said. National Treasure Tour. Through Marlon Brando in the role as Stanley. It also starred Actress Jennifer Berry, who plays 11 scenes as Oct. 31. 1-3 p.m. at George all four classes is recommended. Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Classes are held at Gadsby’s Tavern Jessica Tandy, Kim Hunter, and Karl Malden the neurotic Southern belle Blanche DuBois, de- Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. A Museum, 134 N. Royal Street 2-4 p.m. on Sundays, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, and and was made into the 1951 film, starring scribes her character: “[Blanche] is so bro- tour dedicated to the behind the Vivien Leigh as Blanche, that won four ken by the tragedies in her past and the scenes filming of “National Treasure Dec. 7. Cost is $40 for the series, $12 2: Book of Secrets.” $5 in addition to per class as space allows; tickets must Academy Awards. consequences of her bad choices estate admission. Visit be purchased in advance either through the online shop at http:// LTA Director Kristina Friedgen said it that she can no longer func- www.mountvernon.org/ for more. is now a part of the American Zeitgeist. tion or adapt to the chang- New Exhibit. Mount Vernon invites shop.alexandriava.gov or by calling visitors to explore George 703-746-4242. Visit “Its indelible mark has been left on ing world around her.” She Washington’s design for the grounds www.gadsbystavern.org for more. Photography Workshop. 10:30 a.m.- our culture — from Marlon Brando’s said, “She is desperate, in of his estate, through a new unforgettable cry for ‘Stellah!’ to need of love and protection that exhibition, “Gardens & Groves: noon at Multiple Exposures Gallery George Washington’s Landscape” at on 105 N. Union St. Photographers Blanche’s famous line, ‘I have al- she thinks only a man can give Mount Vernon through Jan. 12, and enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to share work, ideas, and ways depended on the kindness her.” 2016. Gardens & Groves is the first of strangers,’” she said. “Some- Berry said her biggest challenge museum exhibition to focus questions at this free workshop held specifically on Washington’s on the last Sunday of each month, thing about it shakes us to our was embracing the complexity of her landmark achievements as a except December. No reservations. core.” role. “It’s challenging to live in her landscape designer combining rarely- Call 703-683-2205. Life Drawing. She calls “Streetcar” her head and to embody all of who she is: seen original documents, artwork, Del Ray Artisans offers a and books with period garden tools, range of open life drawing sessions all-time favorite show, and her character, her habits, her memories. I landscape photography, and a scale for anyone to develop life-drawing skills further. Just drop-in for the jumped at the chance to im- have to experience her hurts and her laugh- model of the Mount Vernon estate. pose her ‘vision’ on the play. “Will- ter to create a character who can affect and Included in admission $18/adult; session and bring your supplies to $17/senior citizen; $9/child age 6- draw or paint our live models. Fee iams has written an amazingly rich story react to the characters around her.” 11; children under 5 are free. Visit ranges from $8-$12. All skill levels are welcome. Del Ray Artisans is and I’m honored to get to shape the way LTA’s www.mountvernon.org for more. audience will hear it,” she said. “There’s just so See ‘Streetcar’, Page 26 Alexandria Cars & Coffee invites car located at 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. enthusiasts to meet for coffee at Visit www.TheDelRayArtisans.org. 24 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

THROUGH NOV. 21 Food & Drink Young at Art. Durant Arts Center, Mount Vernon Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon, Wednesdays, through Dec. 1605 Cameron St. An exhibit for 17. Fresh local food, artisan crafts. Sherwood Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall artists who are 55 or older. Free. Call Lane. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/ 703-836-4414 or 703-824-1345. mtvernonmkt.htm for more. Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m., Fridays, through Oct. 31. Giant parking lot, 5955 Kingstowne Towne Center. Products include fresh Celebrating 31 Years TUESDAY/SEPT. 2-SUNDAY/OCT. 12 organic honey, pies and rolls. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Photography Exhibit. Opening farmersmarkets/kingstownemkt.htm for more. The Finest Country French Reception on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2-4 Old Town Farmers Market. 7 a.m.-noon, Saturdays year round. Local p.m. Gallery Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. farmers and artists have been selling products there since 1753. Located at daily and 2-9 p.m. on Thursdays at Market Square, 301 King St. Call 703-746-3200 or email Cuisine in Old Town for 30 Years. Multiple Exposures Gallery, Torpedo [email protected]. Factory Art Center #312, 105 N. Del Ray Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon, Saturdays year round. Features Union St. E.E. McCollum will be fresh vegetables and fruits in season, meats, eggs, fresh pasta and sauces, Summer Specials showing images from his “Shadow Amish cheese, yogurt, bakery goods and more. Located at the corner of Series” and Danny Conant will be East Oxford and Mount Vernon avenues. Contact showing “French Impressions.” Visit [email protected] for more. www.dannyconant.com or Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m, Sundays • Cold Soup Trio www.eemccollum.com for more. through November. Brings fresh nutritious foods to people of all income levels. Located at the entrance to Four Mile Run Park at 4109 Mount • Fresh Jumbo Vernon Ave. Visit www.4mrmarket.org/ for more. THURSDAY-SATURDAY/SEPT. 4-27 West End Farmers Market. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays throughNovember. Soft Shell Crabs Banned Books Exchange. At the Fresh, locally grown, in-season vegetables as well as sweet juicy berries, Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. apples, pears, and seasonal peaches. Vendors also sell fresh-squeezed • Stuffed Avocado Drop off a book that has been banned or orange juice, fresh-baked pastries, gourmet cheeses and more. Located at challenged. Let’s keep banned books Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman Park Drive. Visit with Crabmeat circulating — it’s a great way to fight www.westendfarmersmarket.org/#FarmersMarket for more. censorship. Take a book — read what • Cold Salmon Platter they don’t want you to read. Not sure what books have been banned? Visit be on-hand to sign a copy during Vernon Ave. Local artists will • Coq au Vin www.ala.org/bbooks/ September’s Second Thursday Art perform. Browse artwork by local bannedbooksweek. free and open to Night. RSVP to ensure receive a copy artists and more. Visit • Frog Legs the public. Call 703-548-0035 or visit is available. Call 703-838-4565 or www.TheDelRayArtisans.org/ www.nvfaa.org. visit www.torpedofactory.org. ArtMarket for more. Second Thursday Live. 7 p.m. at The Mobile Art Lab. Noon-11 p.m. at at Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Singer/ the Torpedo Factory along the City Old Town FRIDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 5-OCT. 5 guitarist Bill Thomas performs his Marina. Working in collaboration Electronic Athletics. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. distinctive “blues plus” with Larry with local and regional artists, the Opening reception is Sept. 6, 4-6 Tapper on harmonica. $10. Call 703- Mobile Art Lab provides arts access p.m. Schlesinger Center, Margaret W. 548-0035 or visit www.nvfaa.org. throughout Alexandria by going 127 N. Washington St., Alexandria • 703-548-4661 & Joseph L. Fisher Gallery, 4915 East Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the directly to the people. Using a Campus Lane. Exhibit of artwork by Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. surplus truck from Arlington, the Smoke-Free Restaurant Eric Celarier and Glen Kessler. Free. Ellie Holcomb performs, opens for Mobile Art Lab has art supplies and Visit https://www.nvcc.edu/ Amy Grant. Visit equipment that will enable quality, www.lerefugealexandria.com schlesingercenter/calendar.html. www.ellieholcomb.com or engaging arts programs to happen Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the www.Birchmere.com for more. anywhere in the City. To find out Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Nature Presentation. 7:30-9 p.m. at where the Mobile Art Lab will be Euge Groove performs live. $39.50. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green next, follow on Twitter @AlexArtLab Visit www.birchmere.com or Spring Road. “Native Woodland or contact Diane Ruggiero at www.eugegroove.com. Grasses and Glades of Forested [email protected] or Natural Communities,” a 703-746-5590. presentation by Rod Simmons. Free Alexandria Multicultural Fest. SUNDAY-SATURDAY/SEPT. 7-13 and open to the public. No Noon-4 p.m. at the Conservatory The Magic of Music. At Spring Hills reservations are necessary for Center at Four Mile Run, 4109 Mt. Mount Vernon, 3709 Shannons lectures. Call 703 642-5173 for more. Vernon Ave. Designed to bring Green Way, Alexandria. A flurry of community members together to celebrate Alexandria’s diversity, the musical activities will bring a broad FRIDAY/SEPT. 12 spectrum of entertaining and Alexandria Multicultural Fest educational musical events to Spring Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at The features entertainment for all ages Hills Mount Vernon Assisted Living Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. including live music and activities Community. The highlight of the Melissa Ferrick opened by Natalia representing the region’s cultures. week is the “Spring Hills Got Talent Zukerman. $25. Visit Admission is free. Visit Show,” featuring performances by www.birchmere.com or call 703-549- www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation, residents, staff and community 7500. or contact Kelly Gilfillen, Marketing members on Sunday, September 7 at Manager, at 703-746-4644 or [email protected]. 6 p.m. The public is welcome. Call SATURDAY/SEPT. 13 703-780-7100 or visit “Victorian Mourning Practices.” www.springhillsmountvernon.com. Model Soldier Figure Show & Lecture at 1:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. at Exhibit. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Thomas Ivy Hill Cemetery, 2823 King St. The Edison High School, 5801 Franconia program will include a display of SEPT. 9-OCT. 14 Road. Exhibition of hundreds of mourning jewelry, as well as Art Gallery. 10 a.m.-5 p.m at Studio model soldiers; sci-fi/fantasy; clothing. Visit Victorian Society 18 of the Torpedo Factory, 105 N ordnance creations; over 100 vendor members as they picnic on the Union St. In “Architectural tables selling figure kits, toy soldiers, cemetery lawn, as was the practice of Interpretation,” artists create fiber art Russian-painted figures, fantasy the day and learn about more inspired by architecture. Free. Visit figures, plastic models, military customs. The lecture and display will www.Potomacfiberartsgallery.com history books, videos, military music, be in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery. for more. and militaria. $10/competitor, $7/ $10 per person. Call 301-395-9541 or Display-only, $5/ under 18; $7/ 703-549-7413 for more. general admission, $3/13-17, under Live Music: The Manhattans. 7:30 THURSDAY/SEPT. 11 12 free. Visit www.ncmss.org for p.m. at the Birchmere, 3071 Mount Visiting Artist Speaker Series. 5-7 more. Vernon Ave. The Manhattans p.m. Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 Craft and Family Fun Fair. 9 a.m.-3 perform. $49.50. Visit N Union St. Hear from two of this p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, www.kissandsaygoodbye.com or year’s visiting artists as they speak 8009 Fort Hunt Road. Connect with www.Birchmere.com for more. about their work and inspirations. old friends and neighbors. Cold drinks and luncheon items from the Sarah Chittenden discusses her SATURDAY-WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 13-24 experiments with feathering, flowing, St. Luke’s grill will be available, color and design in light. Joseph along with a gourmet bake sale Senior Olympics. 19 locations. Cavalieri will speak about his work featuring cakes, pies, cookies and Participants must be 50 years old by with silk-screened glass. Call 703- brownies made by St. Luke’s finest Dec. 30, 2014. Deadline to register is 838-4565 or visit cooks. There also will be fresh Aug. 29 by mail, and Sept. 5 online. www.torpedofactory.org. produce from a nearby farm. Registration is $12, additional fees 40th Anniversary Book Signing. 6- Entertainment will be provided by a may apply. To find a location and 9 p.m. Torpedo Factory Art Center, guest guitarist and two local pianists. register, visit a local senior center, or 105 N Union St. In honor of four For children, there will be a moon- visit www.nvso.us. decades of history, creativity, and bounce, face-painting and games. Visit www.saintlukeschurch.net or collaboration, the Torpedo Factory SUNDAY/SEPT. 14 Artist Association published the new call 703-765-4342 for more. book “40 Years of Art and Alexandria Art Market. 10 a.m.-4 Lyceum Summer Chamber Series. Community.” A number of artists will p.m. in Colasanto Park, 2704 Mount 3 p.m. The Lyceum, 201 S. Exp. 9/30/14 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 ❖ 25 Entertainment

Washington St. Guitarist Piotr St. James’ Episcopal Church of Mount Pakhomkin performs. Free, donations Vernon, 5614 Old Mill Road. The Art accepted at the door. Visit and Craft Fair offers a wide variety of

www.wmpamusic.org or call 703- art and crafts from a variety of local Photo contributed by Ma 799-8229 for more. and regional artists and vendors, plus Presidential Salon with James food and fun for the whole family. Madison. 3 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Visit www.stjamesmv.org or call 703- Museum, 134 N. Royal St. President 780-3081. James Madison, as portrayed by John Living Legends Theater Night at Douglas Hall, shares his thoughts MetroStage. 7 p.m. reception, 8 about events 200 years ago to the p.m. play, at MetroStage, 1201 N. day at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum. Royal St., in North Old Town. In Guests are invited to share their observation of the 50th anniversary opinion on the War and ask questions of the Civil Rights Act, the occasion during this intimate conversation will honor those Living Legends of with the President. $15 per person. Alexandria who played key roles in tthew Randall Visit www.alexandriava.gov/ fostering civil rights in Alexandria in GadsbysTavern or call 703-746-4242. the ’60s. The play, “Three Sistahs” is Live Music. 7:30 at the Birchmere, an elegant, intimate musical which 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. The Paul exposes the souls of three strong Thorn Band. Prices range. Visit women as they reflect the promise of www.paulthorn.com or the future while revealing the pain of www.Birchmere.com for more. the present and their regrets of the past. $75 (tickets held at door). Jennifer Berry plays Blanche and Anna Fagan plays Purchase tickets at Stella in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” MONDAY/SEPT. 15 llatheatrenight.eventbrite.com. Stop, Drop & Roll — Call for Live Music: Slaid Cleaves. 7 p.m. at Participants. 6:30 p.m. at Charles St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 8531 Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Riverside Road, between Fort Hunt ‘Streetcar’ Takes the St. A practice and performance Road and Route 1. Focus Music in project for two groups in an opposing Mount Vernon presents Americana/ structure of athletic-inspired folk singer-songwriter Slaid Cleaves, movement. Rehearsals take place with Mary Gordon Hall. Tickets are Stage at Little Theatre Monday, Sept. 15 and 22. $20 general, $18 in advance at Performance is Wednesday, Sept. 24. www.focusmusic.org. Free. Email janefranklindance@ From Page 24 said. “Stanley is loud, com- gmail.com for more. SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 20-21 manding and needs to be wor- Mount Vernon Marketplace. 9 a.m.- Actor Camden Gonzales, who shiped. Mitch is quiet, submis- WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 17 5 p.m. 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial plays the brutish and sensual sive and craves adoration.” Antiques Club Program. 9:30-11 Highway, Mount Vernon. Visit a role of Stanley Kowalski, said He said that liking Stanley a.m. at Hollin Hall Senior Center, recreation of an early American 1500 Shenandoah Road. The marketplace with crafts, it’s not easy to play a brute. “I was the biggest challenge for Alexandria/Mount Vernon Antiques entertainment and more. Try your consider myself to be a consid- him. “I see him as such a weak Club will have an informal program hand at 18th century cricket and erate and caring guy … and for man with no real redeeming where members will “Bring Your enjoy evening programs. Children $9, Summer Find,” or bring an antique adults $18. Call 703-780-2000; 703- this role, I’ve really had to tap qualities I had to find reasons from their home for show and tell. 799-8697 or visit into the deepest and darkest to be his friend,” he said. “I Free, the public is invited. Call Ann www.MountVernon.org for more. parts of my soul to find that would have ended the relation- Connell at 703-360-4979. Heel and Wheels. 4-8 p.m. at Beyer primal personality,” he said. ship with Stanley the first time HIRING: REPORTER Automotive Group, 7416 Richmond SUNDAY/SEPT. 21 “While on the surface Stanley I saw him go after Stella.” TO COVER CITY OF Highway. Experience driving the Jazz Concert. 4 p.m. at Meade may appear like an ape, deep Nationwide Insurance NASCAR Memorial Episcopal Church, 322 N. down he truly is just as fragile “A Streetcar Named Desire” is ALEXANDRIA simulator and visit vehicles from fire Alford St. Yvonne Johnson will be as any of us.” playing from Sept. 13-28 at the Description: and police departments. $10. Visit perform for the Jazz at Meade www.alexchamber.com for more. Concert Series. Johnson, local artist, Actor Marshall Shirley, who Little Theater of Alexandria, 600 Cover the City of Alex- Celebrate Recovery Month. 4-7 p.m. pianist, songwriter, was composing plays the role of the friend Wolfe St. Showtimes for this lim- andria, Virginia for the at Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St. Join music for local theatres by the age of Alexandria Gazette Packet, Alexandrians as they celebrate the fifteen. Johnson will soon be Mitch, said, “He is the polar ited engagement are Wednesdays 25th anniversary of National releasing her new project, “Malcolm’s opposite of Stanley — where through Saturdays at 8 p.m. publishing since 1784. We’re Recovery Month at a family Set.” $15. Call 703-549-1334, email looking for an energetic, celebration featuring food, music, a [email protected] or Stanley shows his manliness to with Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. analytical beat reporter who moon bounce, snow cones, popcorn visit www.meadechurch.org. the world, Mitch keeps every- $19-$22. Call 703-683-0496 or will take pride in breaking and a variety of speakers, some of Bellydance Evolution. 7:30 p.m. at thing close to the chest,” he visit www.thelittletheatre.com. whom will talk about their own The Birchmere, 3701 Mt Vernon Ave. news and making sense of experiences with mental illness, Step into the world of Alice in the news. Cover crime, addiction or both. The “Art Uniting Wonderland as Bellydance Evolution politics, local government, People” exhibit, experience recovery brings this classic tale to life through www.maysa.com or school board, land use, through art can also be visited inside world fusion and Middle Eastern www.birchmere.com for more. the Center. Visit the Mental Health dance. Tickets are $29.50 at THURSDAY/SEPT. 25 elections, local business, Anti-Stigma HOPE Campaign www.Ticketmaster.com or 800-745- Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music more. Opportunity to do Facebook page for more. 3000. Visit www.Bellydance Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount SUNDAY/SEPT. 28 enterprise and investigative Evolution.com or call 818-754-1760. Vernon Ave. Tower of Power. $55. Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the Visit www.towerofpower.com or Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. reporting. THURSDAY/SEPT. 18 www.Birchmere.com for more. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch The Connection Newspapers, an Ford Evening Book Talks. 7 p.m. at MONDAY/SEPT. 22 Mountain Boys. $35. Visit http:// award-winning group of weekly George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Agenda:Alexandria at the drralphstanleymusic.com or newspapers in the suburbs of 3200 Mount Vernon Ave. A book talk Hermitage. 6:30 p.m. The THURSDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT.25-OCT.5 www.birchmere.com or call 703-549- Washington, DC, is published by Local that features authors and historians Hermitage, 5000 Fairbanks Ave.”Arts Arts on the Horizon. 10:30 a.m. The 7500. Media Connection LLC. The Alexandria discussing their latest books about in Alexandria: The Torpedo Factory Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Imagine a Gazette Packet is our flagship paper. George Washington and the nation’s and Beyond” with Randy Cohen, Vice theatrical world designed especially Candidates for this position must founding era. Space is limited and President, Americans for the Arts; for babies and young toddlers to WEDNESDAY/OCT. 1 have degree in journalism, law, social registration is required. Free and Matthew Stensrud, Chair, Alexandria enjoy, inspired by the wonders of the Live Music: Uriah Heep. 7:30 p.m. science or liberal arts plus reporting open to the public. Visit Commission for the Arts; and Eric rainforest. Whistling flowers, a at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount experience. We’re looking for a reporter www.mountvernon.org/ for more. Wallner, Chief Executive Officer, The clacking caterpillar, and brightly Vernon Ave. Performance by Uriah who will seize the opportunities to learn, Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the Torpedo Factory Arts Center. colored umbrella birds await. Under Heep. $39.50. Visit enjoy talking to a wide variety of people, Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Reception, 6:30; dinner, 6:45 p.m. the Canopy is a 20-minute, www.birchmere.com or call 703-549- work to learn the beat, develop sources Gary Puckett & the Union Gap Members $37, nonmembers $42. interactive, nonverbal show geared 7500 for more. and develop stories beyond what others performs live. $35. Visit Program only 7:15, free to members; for children 0-2 (and their 3-4 year are writing. Reporters write six or more www.birchmere.com. $5 for nonmembers. Reservations old pals). Performances are Sept. 25- multi-source stories a week. required, call Sherry Brown at 703- 26, 28, and Oct. 1-3, 5. 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Space is limited and St. A performance project for two SATURDAY/SEPT. 27 registration is required. Free and groups in an opposing structure of Live Music. 7:30 at the Birchmere, open to the public. Visit SATURDAY/SEPT. 20 athletic-inspired movement. Free. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Maysa www.mountvernon.org/ for more. Art and Craft Fair. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Email [email protected]. performs. $55.00. Visit 26 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News lost (adj): 1. unable to find JACKI SORENSEN'S FITNESS CLASSESJACKI SORENSEN'S FITNESS CLASSES the way. 2. not appreciated or understood. 3. no longer Jacki Sorensen's Aerobic Dancing owned or known Classes at Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street 22314 Adopt Fall Session Starts September 15 Donate Mondays/Wednesdays 10:15 am & 6:30 pm Volunteer Register online at

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BLOOD DONATION OPPORTUNITIES AFTER SCHOOL FUN The American Red Cross encourages The Department of Recreation, eligible donors to help ensure a Parks and Cultural Activities is stable and diverse blood supply by currently accepting registrations for giving blood in honor of National the 2014-2015 School Year Power-On Sickle Cell Awareness Month this and Power-Up after school recreation September. Call 1-800-RED CROSS programs. Organized by age groups, (1-800-733-2767) or visit youth will maintain a full schedule of redcrossblood.org to make an age-appropriate activities appointment or for more incorporating play, learning, cultural information. All blood types are enrichment and positive social needed to ensure a reliable supply for interaction. Activities include creative patients. A blood donor card or and performing arts, homework time, driver’s license or two other forms of sports, fitness, holiday and family identification are required at check- events and much more. Call 703-746- in. Individuals who are 17 years of 5414 for more information or visit age (16 with parental consent in our website at alexandriava.gov/ Recreation. some states), weigh at least 110 ❖ pounds and are in generally good Power-On for grades K-6 is offered health may be eligible to donate weekdays from 2:30-6 p.m. at John blood. High school students and See Bulletin, Page 29 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 ❖ 27 News Back-to-School Event Held at Community Center Free book bags and school supplies distributed.

ocal leaders held a back-to-school cook-out at the Community Center at 3801 Mt. LVernon Ave. on Aug. 28. Back packs and school supplies were distributed by Alex- andria Vice-Mayor Allison Silberberg, Del. Alphonso Lopez, state Sen. Adam Ebbin, Arlington County Public Schools Board Vice-Chair Dr. Emma Violand- Sánchez, and several city councilmembers as well as Arlington County Board Member Walter Tejada. Music was provided by volunteers Salvador Moran

and Silvio Solis while families enjoyed barbeque food Photos by and socialized. Of the 30,000 children who have fled Central America because of life-threatening conditions, nearly 500 of those minors are held in detainment Veronica Bruno centers and released to family members and spon- sors living in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including Arlington and Alexandria while they await hearings on their immigration status. “There is a way to address this issue and it begins

/Gazette Packet with compassion and the desire to deal humanely with unaccompanied children,” said Mayor Bill Euille of Alexandria in a prepared statement. “All children should have access to safety and op- portunity and the opportunity to improve their lives,” he added. Naydlis Hernandez, 9; Perla Hernandez, 10, and Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg talks to students Carla Salavia, 15, from T.C. Williams check out — Veronica Bruno while handing out supplies. their new backpacks.

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Correction LaVerne Spencer was playing with her cousin outside her family’s home in the 300 block of S. Alfred Street when the five African American men were arrested at the Alexandria Library on Aug. 21, 1939. She was not on N. Columbus Street as published in “Library Sit- In: 75 Years Later” in the Aug. 28, Gazette Packet.

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From Page 27 group and receive a presentation from Dominion Virginia Power on the Adams Elementary School, Douglas need for the project. Open to the MacArthur Elementary School, public. Visit alexandriava.gov/ Charles Barrett Recreation Center, DVP230KV or contact Maurice Daly Charles Houston Recreation Center, at [email protected] or Cora Kelly Recreation Center, Mount 703-746-4048. Vernon Recreation Center, Patrick Resource Allocation and Cost Henry Recreation Center and William Recovery Policy Sorting Ramsay Recreation Center. Workshop. 7-8:30 p.m. at Patrick ❖ Power-Up for grades 6-8 is offered at Henry Recreation Center, 4643 Taney Francis C. Hammond Middle School, Ave. Policy will be explained and weekdays from 3:15-6 p.m. A categories of service will be sorted transportation option is available for according to the amount of students attending George community benefit they provide. Washington Middle School. Space limited, RSVP to Bryan Williams at bryan.williams@ alexandriava.gov or 703-746-5557. THURSDAY/SEPT. 11 Prevention of Blindness Society FRIDAY/SEPT. 12 Meeting. 1:30-3 p.m. at Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Library, 5005 Duke St. Regional Economy Discussion. Learn how houses and apartments Noon-2 p.m. at National PTA, 1250 can be designed with greater safety, East Pitt Street, #1. This session, comfort and convenience. Call 703- sponsored by the Nonprofit 746-1762. Roundtable, will feature the report’s Working Group Inaugural co-authors from The Commonwealth Meeting. 7-9:30 p.m. in City Hall, Institute for Fiscal Analysis and the Sister Cities Conference Room 1101, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, discussing 301 King St. Dominion Virginia issues faced by low and moderate Power has a proposal to construct a income households in Northern new 230-kilovolt underground Virginia and offering transmission line between Alexandria recommendations for how to address and Arlington in the vicinity of them. This is a free event, but Jefferson Davis Highway and registration is requested. Visit http:// Potomac Yard. This meeting will nonprofitroundtable.org/news-a- review the mission for the working events/events/event/603 to register.

Good Shepherd Catholic Church Mass Schedule Saturday Evening Weekday 5:00 pm Vigil Mass & Saturday 6:30 pm Vigil Mass (en Español) Mornings: 9:00 am Mass, Sunday followed by Rosary (on First 7:30 am; 9:00 am (with Sign Friday, Mass followed by Language Interpreter & Eucharistic Adoration) Children’s Liturgy of the Word); Thursday & First Friday 10:30 am; 12:00 Noon; 2:00 pm of the Month: (en Español); 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Mass en Español 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria VA, 22309 Tel: 703-780-4055 Fax: 703-360-5385 www.gs-cc.org Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves

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From Page 17 Lawson’s urging, he went to the hearing but seum at 1315 Duke St. where slaves were man. in the late 1970s, he began to get involved came away convinced he would not be cho- sold and were held in the basement after “In those days G C Murphy’s (a five and by joining the NAACP where he served on sen only to learn the next day he was. they had arrived. “My great grandmother ten) had a white lunch counter in the back the legal redress committee, and the Urban Campbell talked about Carlton Funn and was a freed slave,” he said. She lived in and a stand-up counter where blacks could League Board, where he served on the edu- the role he played in preserving and teach- Gainesville, Va. eat. cation committee. ing black history in Alexandria when he be- But he also talked about his father who One day I went into the store and my fa- “Then Jim Moran asked me to serve on came appalled over the distortions in Vir- taught him to stand up for himself while ther was sitting there at the counter.” the school board,” he said. ginia history books that were used in school. sitting down. Campbell was surprised and his father’s re- In those days school board members were Campbell noted the city’s role as a port His father was a King Street deliveryman sponse was “I fought for this country. I will appointed by the city council and he was heavily involved in the slave trade. He who then went to work at Virginia Electric not go to jail for eating a sandwich.” He sure he would not be be approved. At Vola pointed out the Urban League has a mu- Supply where he was the first black sales- didn’t and no one ever bothered him. Celebrating Civil Rights Act To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Civil cal which exposes the souls of three strong women Rights Act, Living Legends will honor those legends as they reflect the promise of the future while re- both black and white who fought for civil rights in vealing the pain of the present and their regrets of Alexandria during the ‘60s. They include Ferdinand the past. Day, Nelson Greene Sr., Melvin Miller, Connie The reception is at 7 p.m. And the play begins Ring, Patsy Ticer, Gwen Menefee Smith and Dor- at 8. Tickets are $75 and will be held at the door. othy Turner. Tribute will also be paid to the Register online at llatheatrenight.eventbrite.com or memories of civil rights activists Mel Bergheim and send a ticket order and payment to Living Legends, Vola Lawson. 400 Washington Street, #300, Alexandria, VA, They will be recognized at Living Legends of 22314. Alexandria Theatre Night at MetroStage, Saturday, Metro Stage is located in North Old Town at Nelson Greene Sr. Sept. 20, The play will be “Three Sistahs” a musi- 1201 N. Royal St.

Patsy Ticer

Connie Ring

Vola Lawson

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Gwen Menefee Smith and Dorothy Turner Ferdinand Day Melvin Miller Letters to the Editor Volunteer Opportunities

From Page 12 ❖ http:// Email announcements to fragmented homes with yearlong Fridays from 3-5 p.m. and front environmental peril. nuclearstreet.com/nuclear-power- [email protected]. one-to-one mentoring through desk volunteers on Tuesdays Include date, time, location, de- engagement in carpentry, fishing and and Wednesdays from 11 a.m.- The following sources con- plants/p/nuclear-plant-north- scription and contact for event: sports activities. No mentoring or noon and 3:30-4:30 p.m. tain related information: anna-nuclear-generating- phone, email and/or website. carpentry experience is required; Located at 8350 Richmond ❖ https:// station.aspx Deadline is Thursday at noon, at SOHO is looking for enthusiastic and Highway. For these and other least two weeks before event. innovative men to serve as mentors. volunteer opportunities call governor.virginia.gov/news/ ❖ www.bredl.org/pdf3/ Email 703-324-5406 or visit newsarticle?articleId=5892 051008_factsheet_Allegation2005A0014.pdf Alexandria’s Juvenile Court [email protected]. www.fairfacounty.gov/ ❖ ❖ Services and Seaport Lincolnia Adult Day Health Care olderadults. www.eeb.cornell.edu/ www.whitehouse.gov/ Center is looking for an office Pets Bring Joy, a local nonprofit howarth/publications/ share/climate-action-plan Foundation seek adult male mentors for the new SOHO assistant on Fridays from 1-2:30 p.m. animal rescue organization, is in Howarth_2014_ESE_methane_emissions.pdf ❖ (Space of His Own) creative Lincolnia Adult Day Health Care need of temporary fosters. ❖ mentorship program. Seaport Center, 4710 N. Chambliss St. By offering a temporary loving www.ceres.org/press/ www.renewableenergyworld.com/ Hollin Hall Senior Center is looking home to a homeless cat, you are press-releases/first-of-its-kind- rea/news/article/2010/11/2011- SOHO will meet throughout the school year on Wednesday for a DJ ballroom and dance providing a critical link in their report-ranks-u.s.-electric-util- outlook-for-clean-energy-jobs-in- evenings, from 5:30-8 p.m., at instructor. The Hollin Hall Senior transition into a forever home. the Alexandria Seaport Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road. Email [email protected] if ity-companies2019-renewable- the-u-s-beating-the-trend The Mount Vernon Adult Day interested in becoming a foster. energy-energy-efficiency-per- Foundation, 2 Duke St. Seaport SOHO will provide Health Care Center is looking for Visit petsbringjoy.org. formance Frances Raphael-Howell boys from fragile and social companions for participants on

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T.C. Williams quarterback Darius Holland threw two touchdown passes T.C. Williams junior Colson Jenkins runs with the ball during Saturday’s and ran for a score against Dunbar on Sept. 6. contest against Dunbar. TC’s Athleticism Leads to Victory over Dunbar

Dunbar Crimson Tide 28-19 on Saturday. who are going to overpower people.” Senior kicker Smith T.C. struggled offensively at times, but the Similar to when the ball bounced off a Titans’ athleticism allowed them to make teammate to Jenkins for a touchdown in becomes first female something out of nothing. Holland com- the first half, the Titans had another mis- pleted just 6 of 17 passes, but those six cue in the second half that turned to gold. to score for Titans. completions resulted in 121 yards and a pair Leading 14-13 early in the fourth quarter, of touchdowns. The senior also rushed 12 T.C. Williams lined up to attempt a 33-yard By Jon Roetman times for 93 yards and a touchdown. field goal, when holder Chris Gannon Gazette Packet Holland, a physical runner listed at 6 feet bobbled the snap. However, Gannon alertly 3, 185 pounds, said his instincts and picked up the ball and ran down to the 1- .C. Williams trailed by a touch athleticism can sometimes get him out of yard line for a first down. On the next play, down in the second quarter of trouble. Holland ran around right end for a touch- Tits season opener against “I think it’s more instinctive,” Holland said down. Dunbar on Sept. 6 when Titans of his play-making ability. “Coach tells me Senior kicker Brianna Smith booted the quarterback Darius Holland launched a la- not to overthink stuff. Make it as simple as ensuing extra point through the uprights, ser beam of a pass toward intended receiver possible. Sometimes I overthink it and just making her the first female T.C. Williams Jaelin Brown. let my athleticism do the rest.” football player to score a point. The ball ricocheted off Brown and landed T.C. Williams trailed by six late in the sec- “I waited for four years for this,” Smith right in the hands of Titan teammate Colson ond quarter, when Holland connected with said, “so it’s just awesome to finally have Jenkins, who made running back that happen.” his way into the end Mahlique Booth for Smith said she knew that no other female zone for a 43-yard a 17-yard touch- player had scored for the Titans. When her T.C. Williams running back had a touchdown. “When [Coach Jones] just down, giving the opportunity came, she converted. rushing touchdown and a receiving Just like they Titans a 14-13 lead “When [Coach Jones] just said, ‘Brianna, said, ‘Brianna, go,’ I went score during the Titans’ 28-19 win drew it up, right? they would not re- go,’ I went numb,” she said. “I was like, you over Dunbar on Sept. 6. The T.C. Williams numb. I was like, you linquish. know what, we do this in practice every football team la- “I think it boosted single day. It’s just like practice. I went out bored through a hot know what, we do this in the morale,” Booth ing, because I’ve been slacking on some of and scored.” and humid after- said of his second- my responsibilities,” he said. “Knowing that Randolph said he was pleased Smith got noon, making vic- practice every single day. quarter touchdown. I am the starting running back, I have to an opportunity to kick. tory more difficult “It most definitely pick it up because I should be a leader of “I’m very happy for Brianna,” Randolph to attain than it It’s just like practice. I gave us some for- this team.” said. “Right now, she’s the second- or third- probably should ward momentum Booth’s rushing touchdown was an 18- best kicker on the team and we found an have been. The Ti- went out and scored.” going into the sec- yard run with 55 seconds remaining in the opportunity to get her in there. After put- tans turned the ball — T.C. Williams kicker Brianna Smith ond half.” fourth quarter. ting all the work in, she deserves a chance over. They allowed Booth, a junior, “They’re very athletic,” T.C. Williams head to get in there and kick a little bit. I’m very the visitors from Washington, D.C. to hang also rushed 17 times for 98 yards and a coach Dennis Randolph said of Holland and happy for that. I’m always looking for a way around. But at the end of the day, T.C. Wil- touchdown, but said he needs to step up Booth. “That’s why we run the offense that to get her involved and make her feel like liams used its superior athleticism and a his game. we do and we have those people in those everything that she’s done is worth it.” little luck to pull out a season-opening win. “I’ve just got to make sure I work hard positions. We have to take what the defense T.C. Williams will host Oakton at 1 p.m. The T.C. Williams Titans defeated the and do a lot better job than I’ve been do- gives us. We don’t have the kind of people on Saturday, Sept. 13. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2014 ❖ 31 News Hard Times’s Jim Parker Dies at 69 From Page 1 “My grandfather learned how to make chili from a chuck wagon cook along the Chisholm Trail at the turn of the 20th cen- tury,” Fred Parker said. “He taught my grandmother the recipe, who taught my aunt Irma, who opened the roadhouse in Oklahoma. It was her recipe that sparked Jim’s love for chili.” Despite the detours of college and an early career in music, Jim Parker took his

chili very seriously, winning competitions Photos contributed across the country for his various chili, salsa and chili verde recipes. Along with his wife Monica, they would win more than 100 national awards, includ- ing first place in the New York City Chili Cookoff earlier this year. Jim Parker climbs a “He keeps track of the beans and I’m just ladder in July of 1980 to the pretty face,” Fred Parker would often An accomplished musi- hang a sign on the former say wryly, noting that Jim was also the fi- cian, Parker gained storefront church that nancial officer for the Hard Times restau- national acclaim as the would become the first rants. bass player in the popu- Fred and Jim Parker (at right) enjoy one of Jim’s Hard Times Café in Old Known as “Doctor Chili” for constantly lar ‘70s band Fat City. many award-winning chili recipes. Town, Alexandria. checking the temperature of his recipes, Jim Parker never lost his Yarmouth Playhouse on Cape numerous charities and fundraisers. For passion for chili, counting beans Cod. many years, he held a chili cookoff at both literally and figuratively even After returning to Alexandria, Oronoco Bay Park to benefit the National as he faced a year-long battle with he gained national acclaim as the Kidney Foundation. pancreatic cancer. He died Sept. 6 bass player for Bill and Taffy “He took the cancer diagnosis well,” Fred at the age of 69. Danoff’s D.C.-based band Fat City. Parker said. “And with some humor, he Born July 24, 1945 in West Palm In 1980, Jim Parker was work- would answer my phone calls with ‘I’m not Beach, Fla., James Robert Parker ing as a financial officer at a con- dead yet.’ He kept working and doing what was the second son of Frederic sulting firm in Adams Morgan he loved right to the very end.” Thompson Parker and Lois when his big brother “talked him Jim Parker is survived by his wife Monica, Goodfellow Parker, born four years into the chili business.” brother Fred, sister-in-law Carol, nephews after his older brother Fred. “At the beginning, I was work- Ned and Jonathan Parker, and five kittens “Our Dad was in the service so ing with an accounting firm when brought back from a trip to Mexico 10 years we lived in Nassau and Hawaii Fred said he wanted to start this ago. “Those are our children,” Monica before settling in Northern Vir- restaurant,” Jim Parker said when Parker said. ginia,” Fred Parker said. interviewed during Hard Times In accordance with his wishes, no memo- Jim Parker attended Wakefield Brothers Fred and Jim Café’s 30th anniversary celebra- rial service is planned. High School, graduating in 1963 Jim Parker’s lifelong Parker, together here as tions in 2010. “I figured it would “I feel extremely fortunate that the Cafe before heading off to Transylvania passion for chili won young boys in Hawaii, were be a great accounting laboratory. has done so well,” Jim Parker said during College in Lexington, Ky., where him accolades across business partners and But I also did a lot of dishwashing the 30th anniversary celebration. he earned a degree in music. It was the country. lifelong best friends. when people didn’t show up for “Because of the support of this commu- also where his passion for chili work.” nity, we have been able to provide employ- grew with his discovery of Cincinnati chili. Over the years, Jim Parker gave back to ment for so many excellent employees over A gifted musician specializing on key- New York City following his graduation and the community that allowed him to pursue the years. I will always be very grateful for boards and bass, Jim Parker spent time in for a summer was the music director for the his passion, donating his time and chili to that.” Remembering African American Troops n 1864 with the establishment of the Alexandria IContrabands and Freedmen Cemetery, burials in cluded those of black soldiers. African American sol- diers recuperating in local hospitals petitioned that the Photos by Michael Johnson black soldiers be reinterred with honor in the newly cre- ated Alexandria National Cemetery. The bodies were ex- humed, moved and reburied in the military cemetery in January 1865. On Sept. 2, members of Alexandria, Virginia Universal Lodge#1 Prince Hall Masons placed flags honoring the Civil War U.S. Colored Troops buried in the National Cem- etery in Alexandria. The placing of flags was part of the ceremonies and dedication of The Contrabands and Children from the Nannie J. Lee Recre- Freedmen’s Cemetery events in the city. Assisting the ation Center place flags on the grave- Director of the Office of Historic Alexandria Lance Masons were children and recreation staff from the stones of those men who fought in the Mallamo poses with volunteers at the Alexandria Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center. Also assisting was Lance U.S. Civil War serving in U.S. Colored National Cemetery after decorating the gravesites Mallamo, director of the Office of Historic Alexandria. Troops. of the soldiers from the U.S. Colored Troops.

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Medical Office Complete digital rep- Bookkeeping Clerk Immediate PT opening in busy lica of the print edition, pediatric office in Alexandria. Mon-Fri 9-2, some Saturday hours including photos and Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Please call Lee-Ann at Alexandria, Virginia, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, City of 703-914-8989, ext. 128. Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday, September 13, 2014, at 9:30 ads, delivered weekly a.m., or as soon as may be heard on the hereinafter described items. ****** AN ORDINANCE approving and authorizing (1) the acquisition to your e-mail box. of property by the City of Alexandria at 204 Strand Street from Anita Mann, Trustee and 208 Strand Street from Jane Caster Educational Sweeney, Trustee; (2) the exchange of undefined potential al- ley access way rights between City of Alexandria and multiple property owners in the 200 block of Strand Street; and (3) the Internships Questions? E-mail: exchange of property between the City of Alexandria at 0 Prince Street, 200 Strand Street and a portion of 204 Strand Unusual opportunity to learn many Street and associated and extended riparian rights and the Old 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Dominion Boat Club at 1 King Street, 2 King Street and associ- aspects of the newspaper business. goinggreen@connection ation riparian rights, and adjacent property claims. Internships available in reporting, The proposed ordinance authorizes the property transfers nec- photography, research, graphics. newspapers.com essary to effectuate the Property Acquisition and Exchange Agreement with the ODBC and the implementation of the Wa- Opportunities for students, and for terfront Plan. adults considering change of career. ****** AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 2-431 (Crea- Unpaid. E-mail internship@connect tion, composition, and organization) of Article C (Historic Alex- andria Resources Commission) of Chapter 4 (Committees, ionnewspapers.com Boards and Commissions) of Title 2 (General Government) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. The purpose of this ordinance is to update the list of groups that are members of that are the members of the Historic Alex- andria Resources Commission (HARC) with the new name of two of the commissions and to address other typos. ****** AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Title 9 (Licensing and Regulation), Chapter 12 (Taxicabs and Other Vehicles for Hire), Division 2 (Certificates of Public Convenience and Ne- HOW TO SUBMIT ADS TO cessity) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. 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