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Alexandria Gazette Packet 25 Cents Vol. CCXXVI, No. 19 Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper May 13, 2010 Transforming T.C. Call Off the Fireworks High school gets new principal as it Tight economy prompts nonprofits to examine creates vision for the future. their priorities and thin their calendars. By Michael Lee Pope model, and I’m Gazette Packet By Michael Lee Pope convinced that’s Gazette Packet why we made uring her second year as [adequate yearly principal at Seneca Valley progress].” emember the Water- D High School in Students with Suzanne front Festival? You Germantown, Md., Suzanne disabilities pose Maxey know, that annual R Maxey decided to do something one of the biggest event that’s hap- radical. Instead of segregating all challenges at T.C. Williams, where pened every year since 1981? the students with disabilities into students in this category consis- The one that involves entertain- special education classes, she de- tently have the lowest pass rates ment and fireworks the week- cided to integrate them with the of any group. But that’s only one end before Father’s Day? The general population. The idea was of the challenges. Students with one you’re still saving your left- a departure from the “self-con- economic disadvantages haven’t over beer tickets for? Well for- tained model” that was currently met federal standards in math for get about it. The Red Cross has in place at the school. Soon the last three years. Pass rates for cancelled the Waterfront Festi- enough, the school was meeting students with a limited grasp of val this year, and it’s doubtful federal standards under No Child the English language have been the festival will ever return. Left Behind and Maxey was receiv- falling for the last three years. And “We had to ask ourselves if ing recognition for turning around one out of five Hispanic students putting on a party was the best a troubled high school. will drop out before graduating. use of our time and money,” “We all have disabilities. I’m ter- Ultimately, the biggest challenge said Lissette Bishins, executive Photo by rible at math, but I love the hu- facing T.C. Williams is the unflat- director of the Alexandria manities,” said Maxey, who was tering designation it was granted Chapter of the American Red recently named as the next princi- by the Virginia Department of Edu- Cross. “We decided that re-

Louise Krafft pal of T.C. Williams High School. cation in March: “persistently low sponding to a fire in the middle “I’m a big believer in the inclusion See High School, Page 7 of the night was a far better use of our resources.” The Waterfront Festival is the latest casualty of nonprofits /Gazette Packet A Choice for GOP across America scaling back black-tie affairs, golf tourna- ments and catered luncheons. Two Republicans vying to take on Part of the reduction is tied to the weak economy, which has Jim Moran in November. put a damper on the ability of By Michael Lee Pope tail-oriented lawyer who helped wealthy benefactors and corpo- The Red Cross Waterfront Festival, a longtime tradition, The Gazette prosecute the “war on terror” in rate sponsors. Nonprofit lead- has been cancelled. George W. Bush’s Justice Depart- ers in Alexandria say spending hen Republicans in the ment? Either way, beating Moran lavish amount of money while Meanwhile, the Waterfront Festi- of the Alexandria Chapter of the 8th Congressional Dis- would be a very difficult challenge investing staff time and volun- val has been struggling for years. American Red Cross. “Ulti- W trict head to the polls for either Republican who emerges teer resources doesn’t always fit It might have a good year here and mately, it was unwise to rely on next month, they’ll face a stark from the June 8 primary. into a nonprofit organization’s there, as in 2005 when the Red good weather so the organiza- choice for which candidate they “For candidates facing an en- mission. Cross raked in about $190,000 in tion could fund a year’s worth want to see take on 10-term in- trenched incumbent like Jim “Events are a great way to profits. But other years weren’t as of services.” cumbent Democrat Jim Moran. Do Moran, the easiest path to victory make money — if they make stellar. The festival made a net Bishins said the Red Cross they want a conservative military is scandal or retirement,” said money,” said Karen Hughes, profit of $23,000 in 1998 and considered saving money by veteran with a background in di- Isaac Wood, assistant director of president of the Campagna $40,000 in 2003. On a good year, hosting part of the Waterfront plomacy? Or do they want a de- See Two, Page 32

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merly known as the Angel Ball. Andrew Rosenberg, vice chairman Page 32 STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 13-19, 2010 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 13-19, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Council Notebook News Going Statewide Councilwoman Alicia Hughes has some ideas for saving money in Virginia, and she’s about to share them with the Com- mission on Government Reform and Restructuring. Last week, Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell appointed Hughes as a member of the commission whose members will come up with recommendations to eliminate ineffective services and maximize effi- ciency in government. “It seems to me that growth of government is synonymous with excessive growth into the wallets of citizens,” said Hughes. “Growth that I’m generally against in the absence of extraordi- nary need and public benefit.” Hughes said she’ll use her position on the commission to advo- cate for several specific proposals she said will save money and make government more efficient. One would be the privatization Julie Porter, Jim Clark and Rodney CNA staff: Alice Brown, Susan Adams and of the state-owned liquor stores, a major campaign promise of Scruggs. Laura De Pasquale. the Republican governor. Another would be increasing transpar- ency of reporting costs associated with enforcing state and federal mandates. Hughes would also like to see the creation of public-private partnerships to maintain state parks. And then there’s Gala for Scholarship Fund the issue of how much money goes to consultants. “I don’t think that will surprise anybody in Alexandria,” said The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria hosted its 24th Annual Anniver- Hughes, who led an unsuccessful effort earlier this month to strip sary Spring Gala at the mark Hilton Hotel on May 8. $7.5 million from the city’s budget for consultants. “This is money going into a black hole.” Dogfight Approaching Everybody knows Alexandria is a dog town. That’s why city leaders are bracing for a new round of controversy over a new ordinance introduced by Vice Mayor Kerry Donley at the request of the Animal Welfare League. The text of the proposed ordinance would make it unlawful to tether a dog for more than one hour a day. Donley said the purpose of the ordinance was directed at people who chain their dogs outside all day without food or water, and that the language in the ordinance was adapted from similar rules adopted in major cities across America. During a discussion of the ordinance Tuesday night, some of the council members expressed some skepticism. “If this ends up passing, it’s going to put a lot of burden on our animal-control division and maybe our police department,” pre- Stanley Taylor, T.C. Williams principal William Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette dicted Councilman Frank Fannon. “People will all of a sudden Clemdaniels and Sheriff Dana Lawhorne. Libby and Bruce Johnson. become vigilantes for the dogs.” The new controversy joins a long list of red-hot dog debates from the past, one of which administrative aide Sharon Annear Portrait of Success recalled after the meeting Tuesday night. It involved a “pooper- scooper” ordinance that required dog owners, well, to take care Zohra Atmar: Senior of business. During one marathon public hearing, Annear recalled, a prac- Consultant for World Culture tical joker entered the name Alfred Arf on the list of speakers to weigh in on the issue. When Mayor Charles Beatley called ohra Atmar’s mother carried her into Paki- the name, a poodle ran up the aisle toward the dais. Zstan as a baby to escape the conflict in Af- “It brought the house down,” said Annear. ghanistan. Her family immigrated to the United States in 1983, where Zohra, her brother and sister were raised in Alexandria by their mother. Hobgoblins at City Hall At T.C. Williams, Zohra, who described herself as Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette the “funny girl with big, curly hair,” was in the Color Memoranda from city agencies come in all shapes and sizes, Zohra Atmar, one the Scholarship Fund’s Guard, the Asian Club, and managed the track team with a wide variety of typefaces and font sizes. Some are bold. 2010 Portraits of Success, with her mother her junior and senior years. Zohra became involved Others are in italics. Some have a fanciful script. Others feature Jamila Atmar. sans-serif letters with drop shadows. with the Peer Mediation program and, in that role, “This is something very minor,” said Councilman Paul met with President Clinton, who visited T.C. in the ters in Kabul, and had the opportunity to travel ex- Smedberg. “But I’m looking at all the memos, and I have five wake of the Columbine school shooting. Zohra’s tensively through eastern Afghanistan as a trainer different letterheads.” training in conflict mediation helped set the stage and informal ambassador, forging common under- Smedberg suggested that City Manager Jim Hartmann set for her future work in Afghanistan. standing between Afghan and Western personnel and some time aside this summer to come up with a style guide. Es- With a scholarship from the Scholarship Fund of citizens. sentially, the councilman said, he’d like to see some consistency Alexandria, Zohra was able to attend Virginia Tech. Committed to a career in diplomacy and building in how city government memoranda and official letters. There she became more involved with multicultural cross-cultural relationships, Zohra later spent time “It’s sort of a pet peeve of mine,” explained Smedberg. issues, founding the Virginia Tech Eta chapter of in Jordan to study religion and language. In 2009, “Sure, we can take a look at that,” responded Hartmann. “We’ve Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. Zohra gradu- Zohra joined Booz-Allen Hamilton as an instructor got a number of different departments that use different styles, ated cum laude, with a major in political science and who trains military and civilian personnel on regional and I think that we’ve probably gotten better with it. But we’re a triple minor in history, sociology and international and cultural issues. not all the way there, so we’ll work on it.” studies. She graduated from T.C. Williams, Class of 1999 In 2006, Zohra fulfilled a dream when she returned and earned a B.A., political science, from Virginia — Michael Lee Pope to Afghanistan as a program support officer for an Polytechnic and State University, 2003. Afghan non-governmental organization. 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Face painting artist and Alexandria resident Lynn McWalters of SparkleLynn Designs holds a mirror for 5-year old Eddie Jones of Taylor Run to check out his puppy face. Carpenter’s Cook-Off Benefit Raises $82,000

ecord numbers of supporters, Rincluding 23 participating restaurants and dozens of volunteers, helped raise $82,000 for Carpenter’s Shelter at the 8th Annual Carpenter’s Cook-off aimed at ending homelessness, hosted its 8th Annual Carpenter’s Cook-off at The Birchmere on Sunday, April 25. The Cook-Off included food from area restaurants, a children’s entertainment area, and a live band. “Carpenter’s Shelter is a wonderful organization, and this is a wonderful event,” said Alexandria Resident Jessica Jackson who was there with her husband Kevin and 2-year- Marcus Stokes, 4, of Landover, old daughter Marley. “We’re Md., gets big Peep hug. Peeps glad we were able to come out sponsored the Kid’s Corner at and support it.” Jackson works the 8th Annual Carpenter’s with the Speck-Caudron In- Shelter Cook-off. vestment Group of Old Town, one of this year’s supporters. Choice Award winner was Bread Local restaurants serving some & Chocolate. of their best dishes were A la Lucia, Proceeds from Carpenter’s Cook- Bittersweet, BRABO, Bread and off benefit Carpenter’s Transitional Chocolate, Columbia Firehouse, Services Program, which supports Del Merei Grille, Dishes of India, families as they take steps towards FireFlies, Fish Market, Geranio, self-reliance and move back into Jackson 20, The Light Horse, The community living. The program Majestic, Misha’s, Pork Barrel BBQ, includes a temporary residential Restaurant Eve, Rustico, Southside shelter, four off-site apartments, 815, Tempo, Union Street Public and an Aftercare program for shel- House, Warehouse Bar and Grill, ter graduates living in the commu- and The Wharf. Winner of the nity. People’s Choice Restaurant Award was Del Merei Grille, and the Kid’s — Sandy Levitz Lunner

4 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 13-19, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People Chaplain Behind Bars

little word of encouragement will change days and Hershel Carlson weeks for them. I prayed with an inmate last week after I saw the inmate crying while talking to an ministers to inmates at attorney. So I prayed with that inmate, and that prayer was answered. That made the inmate’s entire month, I think — just to see somebody enter the Alexandria’s jail. into the burden and help carry it to God in prayer. They just wait so expectantly for something to come along, and here comes the chaplain with By Michael Lee Pope some words of encouragement or a smile or a Gazette Packet handshake or a Bible, and it just transforms their day.

native of Los Angeles, Hershel How did you get into this line of work? Carlson was raised in El Monte, As long as I’ve been a pastor, I’ve always worked Calif. He received a bachelor’s in the rescue missions and the jails around what- A ever church I pastored. I’ve always wanted to reach degree in Biblical Studies and out to the people who are either on the streets or Psychology from Viola University. He began incarcerated. seminary at Talbot Theological Seminary, ultimately receiving a master of divinity Why is that something that’s important from Temple Baptist Seminary, where he to you? Those are people who have no pretense of hav- was valedictorian. ing made it on their own, and that’s what the He began his career gospel is all about. If you look at the ministry of as a youth pastor, Jesus, he always went to those who had no pre- then served two tense of being able to do it themselves because he came to seek and to save those who are lost. So we churches as senior should go seeking among those who don’t make pastor. After graduat- any boast of being able to help themselves — ing from seminary, he people who are really in distress. taught Biblical Stud- What kind of challenges are there in ies and Homiletics ministering to inmates at the jail? for four semesters. I guess the biggest challenge overall is the chal- For the last 28 years, lenge of time. We begin working with a certain Hershel Carlson person, and then that person is transferred sud- he’s served as the denly to a state or a federal facility. So the pastor of Calvary Re- continuity is something hard to maintain. That’s formed Presbyterian Church. Since April 1, part of the challenge. And the other challenge is he’s also served as pastor at the Alexandria having to do smaller things than we’d like to do. Time and security and all kinds of things limit what jail. we can really do. So I would say the limitations in what we are able to do for the inmates is the great- So you have two jobs, one at Cavalry est challenge, maybe even more than the time. Reformed Presbyterian Church and one at the jail? Do you think that people have miscon- Yes, that’s right. I’m trying to beat both bushes ceptions about inmates? and not lose my head in the process. And it’s hard, Oh, I think that generally people do. Yes. With very hard. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. rare exceptions — and there are exceptions — inmates are not disingenuous. They are not trying to Why do you say that? take advantage. And I think that even jail staff at It’s the greatest blessing, but I always am leav- times become very cynical because a few experi- ing with the sincere thought that I need to stay and ences are generalized into the thought that we do more. I can never go away without that really should expect disingenuousness form inmates. The terrible sense that there are so many things that ones that I talk to, for the most part, are transpar- still need to be done. I guess every jail chaplain ent. They’re very human and very aware they’ve feels it. But here, it’s an overwhelming feeling. done something shameful. Inmates are just people, There’s always so much that I want to do that I and most of them are people who have disobeyed can’t do. So that’s a major burden. the law. Some of them have ended up here on something that was technical or inadvertent. But Why do you feel that way? that doesn’t change the fact that they are people. I’m in love with the inmates. I can’t walk into a These are people that are living with a great deal unit without a desire to stay forever and work with of uncertainty about tomorrow and what their sen- them. They are so eager, and little things mean so tence is going to be. They have all the needs that much. Just a hand-shake will make the day for a other people have and all the feelings that other person. A lot of times, we think we have to do people have. But their struggles are intensified by something big to change the world. But just a being isolated and not hearing from the outside prayer with someone or an encouragement — one world.

Lemonaide Day On Saturday afternoon, May 1, St. Stephen St. Agnes students Sarah Wilcox, Cullin Brown, Tyler Epperson, Tom May and Ben Luce sold lemon- ade in front of Market Square as part of the Spring for Alexandria project weekend. Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 13-19, 2010 ❖ 5 Business Business Matters A Public Alley How public is a public alley? Should it be the setting for tables Chamber Gathers at and chairs at the Union Dublin, a new pub that will take the place of the old Olsson’s Bookstore? Or should it be reserved for trailers hauling vessels to the Old Dominion Boat Club? That’s the debate at the center of a dispute now erupting in Old Town. Meeting House Last week, the Planning Commission approved the restaurant’s request to intrude into Wales Alley. The proposal is to develop a ollin Hall-The Meet- 1,000 square foot raised deck with outdoor seating under a new ing House at Mount roof that extends from the early 20th-century building. City offi- HVernon Unitarian cials with the Department of Planning and Zoning support the Church was the set- proposal as a lively addition to the fabric of Old Town. Besides, ting for a weekday reception of the they argued in a staff report, most of the alley will remain open Alexandria Chamber. and useable by the public, although traffic will be limited to a Unitarian Church members gave one-way direction. guests tours of the historic manor “I’m in a rare position of objecting,” said prominent land-use house, boxwood gardens and Tom Shaw and Ellen Hamilton welcome new member attorney Harry Hart, representing the Old Dominion Boat Club. landscaped grounds. Nina Tisara David Whitehead. “The Boat Club is business friendly, and takes no pleasure in ob- spoke briefly about the availabil- jecting to this proposal.” ity of the facility for wedding cel- Mason, Thomson Mason (George ited the home and its brick-walled Supporters of the proposal say the short-term license agreement ebrations and other special occa- Mason’s son), built the original gardens. could be revoked if access becomes a problem. Detractors say con- sions. Hollin Hall home which burned For more information on Cham- verting all of Old Town’s vacant retail properties into restaurants Mount Vernon Unitarian in 1824. ber programs, visit http:// is a bad idea. “A speculative bubble in restaurant usage is not in- Church sits on seven acres and is In 1916, industrialist Harley www.alexchamber.com For more conceivable. It is likely to be taking place already,” wrote Old Town the highest point in southern Wilson built a new Hollin Hall. information about Hollin Hall, visit Civic Association President Poul Hertel. “Although ultimately it Fairfax County. Once part of a Many prominent Americans, in- www.HollinHallWeddings.com. will lead to cannibalism among the group, in the long term, it will 2,000-acre plantation owned by cluding Woodrow Wilson, Franklin also diminish the vitality of the retail segment if it has not already Revolutionary War patriot George Roosevelt, and Carl Sandburg, vis- — Gale Curcio done so by crowding them out both physically and economically.” The City Council is set to consider the proposal during Saturday’s public hearing. Four Artists Marian Van Landingham didn’t really think the Torpedo Factory needed an oversight board. But that debate is over, and the wheels of city government are already grinding toward figur- ing out how the board should be composed. Even then, Van Landingham has concerns about the city staff recommendations for the establishment of a governance structure at the Torpedo Factory. “It should be more balanced,” said Van Landingham, a former member of the House of Delegates who was part of the team that created the art center in the late 1970s. “I’d like to see at least four artists on the board.” Top Producer According to the recommendations presented to the City Coun- P. Wesley Foster, Jr., The Long & cil this week, the new oversight board would be responsible for Discussing Nutrition Foster Companies chairman and setting hours of operations for the building, hiring the staff, mar- As part of the nutrition education event with local chief executive officer congratu- keting the center, negotiating the leases, managing the facility and Girl Scouts at Shoppers Potomac Yard on May 3, lates Christopher White of the setting the rules. It would be composed of six business types, three registered dietitian Jennifer Shea (left) discusses Old Town Alexandria Historic artists, an appointee of the city manager, a representative from with the girls how to eat and shop in a healthy Office who was honored with the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association and a repre- manner. The event marks the introduction of Shop- the Top Individual Producer sentative from the Commission on the Arts. pers nutrition iQ program, which assists shoppers in Award for 2009. The award is “It should have five business types and four artists,” said Van finding healthy foods at-a-glance. The Girl Scouts given annually to the top pro- Landingham. “At least four artists.” are, from left, Erin Phillips (Alexandria), Hariel King ducer among the 2,583 agents (Upper Marlboro, Md.), Jordan Taylor (Alexandria), who comprise Long and Foster’s Snowblind Sales Charlotte Fontham (Alexandria). Virginia/West Virginia region. The retail sales numbers are in December, January and Febru- ary, and they ain’t pretty. According to a recent financial report ‘Learning about Money’ compiled by the Office of Management and Budget, the annual Burke & Herbert Bank “Learning About change in retail sales shows a dramatic plunge as record snowfall Money” Team Members Toni Andrews descended on the region. The first snowfall chilled holiday sales (foreground) and Dan Convery lead a at precisely the wrong moment for many retailers, crimping one recent financial literacy session at a local of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. Then there was an- elementary school. The bank’s new other record snowfall. Then another. “Learning About Money” program will be By the end of February, retail sales were buried under a moun- recognized by Fairfax County Public

tain of snow. A chart comparing retail sales this year versus last an Schools on May 13 at FCPS’ “Partners in year begins to plunge into negative territory sometime in Septem- Education & Mentor Works” awards cer- ber and then keeps falling and falling and falling. By February, emony at Robinson Secondary School. The retail sales tax collection were 7.2 percent less in 2010 than they financial program is designed to introduce were in 2009. Meanwhile, national sales figures show February personal finance concepts to children in retail sales up 4.3 percent. grades K-12. Members of the Burke & “Next year, we’ll probably be showing you a chart that looks a Herbert Bank Financial Literacy Team visit

lot rosier because we’ll be comparing it to this year’s numbers,” Muckerm Meredith schools to support educators in teaching said Budget Director Bruce Johnson. “Unless there’s a couple about money, the role of banks and mak- big snow storms.” — Michael Lee Pope ing informed decisions about personal

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6 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 13-19, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com A Mixed Report Card for T.C. Williams Annual Measurable Objectives 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 English Performance, All Students yes yes yes English Performance, Black yes yes no English Performance, Economically Disadvantaged yes no yes English Performance, Hispanic no yes yes English Performance, Limited English Proficient yes yes yes English Performance, Students with Disabilities no no yes English Performance, White yes yes yes Mathematics Performance, All Students yes yes no Mathematics Performance, Black no yes no Mathematics Performance, Economically Disadvantaged no no no Mathematics Performance, Hispanic yes yes no Mathematics Performance, Limited English Proficient yes yes no Mathematics Performance, Students with Disabilities no yes no Mathematics Performance , White yes yes yes SOURCE: Virginia Department of Education High School Gets New Principal From Page 1 return to the world of education. “I hated it,” said Maxey in reference to her gov- est achieving.” That’s a new classification created ernment job. “That’s when I realized I had to get by an Obama administration effort to funnel more back to the classroom.” money to troubled schools with years of poor performance on standardized tests. School administra- MAXEY SPENT 26 years in Prince George’s County tors will have until June 14 to submit a detailed plan School and seven years in Montgomery County outlining a specific plan of action. Meanwhile, a com- Schools. She’s been principal at Bowie High School mittee of parents and educators are brainstorming and Seneca Valley High School. When she took the for the long term in a series of meetings to come up job at Seneca Valley in 2003, the Germantown school with a vision of the school in the future. was struggling with a perception that it had slipped “The idea is to create a school that prepares stu- into mediocrity. She worked with the staff to raise dents for work, life and school,” said academy prin- test scores and improve morale, eventually receiv- cipal Peter Balas, who is chairman of the Vision and ing recognition for transforming the school. Action Committee. “It’s not an either/or proposition. “I wouldn’t give myself credit for that,” said Maxey. We are talking about creating a school that prepares “I had such a great team.” students for any of these possibilities.” Now, Maxey will be playing with a new team — one that’s been struggling for years. Although the IN MANY WAYS, the transformation of T.C. Will- “persistently lowest achieving school” designation iams began when Superintendent Morton Sherman took many by surprise, it was actually a recognition took charge of the school system in August 2008. of years of failure at the school. Since No Child Left Everything You Need… Inspired by the 2000 Disney movie “Remember the Behind was signed into law in 2002, T.C. Williams Titans,” he began asking administrators and parents has never met federal standards. 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Each site includes some disclaimer like this [email protected] the General Assembly in the 1968, It’s time to let them hear the concern, and one from the Alexandria Police website: T “Detailed information from crime reports, Michael Lee Pope states that all public records “shall tell them that they do have to justify decisions Reporter, 703-778-9437 such as victim names, specific addresses, and [email protected] be presumed open.” to withhold public information. Contact your motive, may be confidential and may not be But the legislation includes an exception that chief of police, along with your state and local available to members of the public.” Steve Hibbard Associate Editor, 703-778-9412 allows police to withhold some information. elected officials. We’d appreciating receiving ALEXANDRIA [email protected] Police officials in Fairfax, Arlington and Al- a copy of any letter you send. http://alexandriava.gov/police/, scroll Jon Roetman exandria have adopted what they call a “blan- Police should move to make as much infor- down for maps. Sports Editor, 703-224-3015 ket” approach to using their exemption. That mation open to the public as possible. Should [email protected] means they have decided to withhold any in- they have the right to redact some informa- ADVERTISING: formation and document they can. tion, for example, the name of an un- Alexandria Gazette Packet. “And the press plays To place an advertisement, call the ad The actual reports filed by police of- Editorial dercover officer? Certainly. But with- a pivotal role in the unfettered dissemination department between 9 a.m. and ficers about any incident, available to holding information should be a rare of such essential information.” 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. the public and the press in almost ev- exception, not a blanket policy. But the We continue to be grateful for the service, Display ads 703-778-9410 Classified ads 703-778-9411 ery jurisdiction in America, are never released process of repressing critical information un- presence, expertise and judgment of the po- Employment ads 703-778-9413 in Northern Virginia. dermines the contract of trust between police lice officers patrolling our neighborhoods. The Julie Ferrill Leaders in Northern Virginia’s police depart- and community, like the name of the shooter misguided decision to abuse the ability to with- Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 ments continue to assert that most people and exact details when police shoot and kill hold every piece of information possible comes [email protected] aren’t don’t care about the level of secrecy an unarmed civilian, as in the case of David from the leadership level. The police officers Jane Hughes Display Advertising, 703-778-9448 employed by police. Masters. you come into contact with in your daily ac- [email protected] “Let us hear that concern,” said a Fairfax “Citizens truly do have a right to know the tivities are not at fault here. Tara Lloyd County police spokesperson. “We are not hear- details of crimes in their neighborhoods, not Display Advertising, 703-778-9447 ing it from anybody except the media, except summary information the police choose to re- — Mary Kimm, [email protected] [email protected] individual reporters.” lease,” wrote Ryan Donmoyer in a letter to the Andrea Smith Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 Letters [email protected] whistles during construction. I was building the bridge until the wee ter passing the bridge, why are Barbara Parkinson Train Whistles Employment Advertising told that the bridge was to be com- hours of the morning! I have lived they still tooting away? The only 703-778-9413 Destroy Sleep pleted sometime in March/April. at the same location for some 14 conclusion one can come to is that [email protected] Not! It is certainly bad enough that years and have never had this sort these engineers are gleefully do- To the Editor: Publisher the noise is around during the day- of noise before. ing this on purpose to annoy an Jerry Vernon Myself and countless thousands light hours. But why are they During the daylight hours the entire region. It’s a joke to the, of residents of Fairfax and Alex- Editor & Publisher blowing their train whistles at 11 engineers have really gone off the Why has no one looked into this Mary Kimm andria have had to put up with the p.m …. 1 a.m… . 2 a.m. and last charts with this noise. After leav- noise abuse? It is uncalled for. Editor in Chief sounds of whistles from trains week it was blown over 18 times ing my townhome I am again in- Being deprived of sleep mani- Steven Mauren since October of 2009. I called and Photography: at 3:06 a.m. Even during the day I sulted by the loud and unneces- fests itself in many ways. Let’s say Louise Krafft, Robbie Hammer was informed by a ‘power that be’ counted one train blowing their sary noise at my clinic. Ask any- a teenager (needing more sleep Art/Design: that there was construction on a Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, whistle over 40 times as it ran one in this part of town …. The than the average person) is awak- John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, new bridge and the engineers through the city itself. engineers are off the charts with ened several times a night and John Smith were required to toot their Production Manager: You can’t tell me that they are their uncalled-for noise abuse. Af- cannot study for a test. He gets a Jean Card B instead of an A; he doesn’t make Editor Emeritus: it into any Ivy League college. A Mary Anne Weber policeman doesn’t get enough sleep …. Listen, he is carrying a CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 Circulation Manager: loaded weapon. A nurse at the lo- Ann Oliver cal hospital is also sleep deprived and now makes a mistake at a CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C. hospital that costs a patient his life. Peter Labovitz How about a pharmacist who has President/CEO had weeks of sleep patterns dis- Mary Kimm Publisher/Chief Operating Officer turbed and now dispenses the 703-778-9433 wrong meds to some unfortunate [email protected]

/Gazette patient. Jerry Vernon Let’s talk about loss of sleep. It Publisher/Executive Vice President [email protected] raises the blood pressure and can Wesley DeBrosse cause strokes and heart attacks. Controller OK, how about those people that Debbie Funk

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From Page 8 leaders of this community helped momentous and far-reaching de- Obama get Virginia in the last elec- cisions in Alexandria’s history: because of the lack of sleep. All tion. Where’s their pull now? building a Metro station at right for those of you with pet dogs Potomac Yard. that are howling throughout the Dr. Robert Knapp The risks of building a station wee hours of the mornings. Need Chiropractic Physician are significant for the city, but can I say more? Let’s not even concern be managed. The potential re- ourselves with the decibels emit- wards are great: new tax revenue ted by these playful engineers Momentous that will eventually far exceed the throughout the day and night Decision costs. slowly destroying our VIII Cranial The Metro station is integral to nerves. To the Editor a proposed 7.5-million-square-foot So, where is the Alexandria The City Council may soon make Health Department in all this? The what could be one of the most See Letters, Page 10

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multi-use development plan that would replace the current strip mall at Potomac Yard. Along with the 5.4-million-square-foot 1999 Potomac Yard plan, the new project would utterly transform this part of Alexandria. The Council is expected to vote on the proposed plan, called the North Potomac Yard Small Area Plan, on May 15. A vote on rezon- ing the site, which will not hap- pen unless the current financial negotiations for the Metro station are successful and the Council is comfortable with the risks, is scheduled for June. The basic financial facts about building a Metro station are mind- boggling. The station will cost $220 to $235 million (in 2015 dollars) — about two and one-half times the cost of building the new T.C. Williams High School. The city will float bonds of about $275 million, and, with interest, the station will end up costing about $475 million over 30 years. The city’s debt burdens would rise by 64 percent. Much of the risk for the project will be assumed by the city. Dur- ing the ongoing financing negotiations with the developer and other property owners, the city has taken an exceptionally conservative stance — perhaps excessively so. The big risk is that the build-out of development at the Yard will occur more slowly than assumed. At a certain point, the city will need revenue from the development to pay the interest on the bonds. If the revenues are insufficient, the city will be forced to raise taxes to compensate. Somewhat obscured by the discussion about the Metro station has been the North Potomac Yard Small Area Plan itself. It is the most impressive and well-conceived plan in Alexandria’s history, except perhaps for the 1749 “plan” that created the basic framework for the beloved Old Town of today. Among other things, the plan could make Alexandria a leader in the drive toward environmental sustainability. The plan is not perfect, and in places is somewhat vague. It needs to require, for example, that a variety of civic and cultural uses be incorporated into the project. It also should require that a major performing arts space/theater be accommodated in the development; that is, if Alexandria aspires to become a world-class 21st-century city. The plan makes major strides in

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From Page 14 For the reasons stated above, the application for an SUP for this de- tion the hundreds of drivers velopment should have been dis- looking for places to park either approved. The overwhelming traf- on the street or in one of parking fic and lack of sufficient parking lots. In other words it is a traffic spaces alone should have dictated nightmare in that part of the city the demise of this request. Add to on any Friday or Saturday night. that the fact that the City intends All this is going on while your lo- to invoke imminent domain cal police enforcement represen- through a phony-baloney license tatives at the corner of Union and agreement to skirt a law on the King do very little to alleviate these books which disallows the alley or bad situations. When Olson’s any portion to be shut down bookstore was the tenant at 106 should have provided additional S. Union, they obviously did not ammunition for the defeat of this generate a lot of car traffic. How- application. This Commission has ever, with a 350-seat restaurant got to go; they will approve any- (300 inside and 50 in Wales Al- thing the developers put before ley) plus the 130 seats in the other them and could care less about our new restaurant Pizza Paradisio in historic district. the middle of the 100 block of King Street you will end up with Townsend A. “Van” Van roughly 500 additional people Fleet who would in turn generate about Alexandria 300 cars. In addition, the just released draft For Comment Water- front Plan eliminates the 90 park- On Message and ing spaces across the street from Out of Touch Chadwicks. There are insufficient places to park all these additional To the Editor: cars. Many of them will exacerbate “Your opportunities and free- an already serious overall resident doms are being taken away every parking problem by parking on time government expands.”— streets where tax paying citizens Councilman Frank Fannon, May 6, reside. 2010 The city concocting a licensing “Whenever government grows, scheme that allows the potential citizens’ liberty decreases,”— Vir- restaurant tenant to seat 50 pa- ginia Attorney General Ken trons in Wales Alley is ludicrous. Cuccinelli, May 3, 2010 Taking away half of the alley to Last week City Council passed a further economic development is budget that was almost flat, in- tantamount to the city using emi- creasing by less than a third of one Everything You Need...in one nent domain. This is really no dif- percent over last year’s budget. ferent than the Kelo verses New The budget includes $17 million London case wherein the Supreme in cuts and the slight increase in Convenient Place. 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BRADLEE FLORIST...... 703-379-6166 WASHINGTON SPORTS CLUB...... 703-933-3777 CALL 703-838-2880 www.portcityplayhouse.com King Street, just west of $16 Adults, $14 Seniors & Juniors, $12 Groups of 10 or More Bradlee Center Quaker Lane in Alexandria www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 13-19, 2010 ❖ 15 Living Legends David Speck: ‘Fixing Problems Is in My Wiring’ By Sarah Becker Living Legends: The Project avid Speck and I Now beginning its third year, Living Legends of Alexandria is an ongoing 501(c)(3) photojournalistic project to identify, honor and chronicle Alexandria’s Living Legends. The project are members of was conceived by artist-photograph Nina Tisara to create an enduring artistic record of the people the has-beens whose vision and dedication make a tangible difference to the quality of life in Alexandria. Living “D Legends is supported in part by the Rotary Club of Alexandria. club,” laughed Democrat Vice-Mayor Kerry This is the third in a series of 12 profiles that will appear this year. For more information or Donley. “We met as political adver- to nominate a Legend for next year’s program, saries — he first ran for City Coun- visit www.AlexandriaLegends.com . cil as a Republican, I a Democrat — and became allies in political legendary,” said former Alexandria service.” Now an Alexandria City Attorney and Manager Philip Democrat, Speck’s former political Sunderland. “Councilman Speck colleagues describe him as intelli- was instrumental in bringing the gent. Patent and Trademark Office to Born in New York City, reared in Alexandria and, more generally, Alexandria, Speck first successfully imparting the view — often dis- ran for political office in 1979. A paraged by some — that the moderate Republican, Speck, who growth of local business, the de- holds an Ed. D. from George Wash- velopment of real estate are criti- ington University, was elected to cal to the city’s long term health.” the General Assembly from “Commercial real estate is a net Virginia’s 21st District. Service in- winner for us,” Speck said. “Real cluded a stint on the Assembly’s estate taxes are getting close to education committee. Del. Bernie punitive.” Cohen (D-46th) was a member of Speck’s 1980 freshman legislative SPECK FIRST SERVED on City class. Council as a Republican from

“I remember David as an elegant 1991-1994. He changed political Photo by man, very bright; very knowledge- parties in March 1995; then served able in the field of education,” as a Democrat Councilman from Cohen said. 1996-2003. “We were two freshmen repre- “I remember when David Nina Tisara senting the same city, but because changed political parties,” Coun- we were of different political par- cilman and former Democrat Com- ties both of us played our cards mittee Chairman Paul Smedberg close to the chest,” Cohen mused. said. “He stood up in front of the “In 1980 the Democrats were the ADC and gave a very articulate, David Speck majority statehouse party: the heartfelt speech.” Byrd organization still had a pow- Reported The Washington Post Currently the program operates in Speck’s Idiot Rule: “When mak- tors Association’s partnership erful presence and, like Virginia’s in 1995: “The GOP has changed, Bland, Adkins and Arlandria. ing decisions, especially land use award carries his name, and the Falwell party of today, the politics which it has every right to do,” said “The residential policing pro- decisions, there is always pressure has-beens club is now the grand- partisan.” Speck served from Speck, who on numerous occa- gram took real commitment,” to do the politically expedient or fathers club. 1980-1982, then lost his Assem- sions has voiced concerns about Speck said. “Hopefully it has gone popular thing. The real test is to Speck’s life lesson: “Fixing prob- bly seat. the influence of Christian conser- from need to value.” ask will someone 20 years from lems is in my wiring. The essence “In 1981 as a delegate I had the vatives. But rather than work His most ambitious launch: the now drive by a project or look at a of local government is to see needs audacity to propose a bill to pro- within the party to try to nudge it city’s Open Space Fund. The Open decision and say, ‘Jeez, what idiot and problems and want to make hibit smoking in state-owned back to center, as Sen. John W. Space Fund was established in approved that?’” them better. Doing that well — for building elevators,” Speck said. “A Warner (R-VA) has done to great 2003 in conjunction with the PTO was first discussed in 1996 me — was to the do the best I senior member pulled me aside controversy, Speck said he prefers adoption of the Open Space Mas- as part of the Carlyle Coordinated could, but not forever. City Coun- and pointed to the gold tobacco to work constructively with his ter Plan. Using a tax set aside, the Development District. Alexandria cil was a step in my life; it is not leaf atop the Capitol dome. I new political allies.” Speck attends city has acquired 66 of the desired 2020 began planning for Potomac what defined me.” learned the legislative process is a Beth-El Hebrew, a congregation 100 acres. Yard in 1989; Council approved Last December during the city’s nibbling, incremental process.” founded in 1859. “David is a smart, funny guy the Small Area Plan in 1999. The record snowfall Speck was seen “Armistead Boothe was my po- Speck’s proudest accomplish- who gives thoughtful advice,” BRAC process (Base Realignment “with the pride of his life,” a big litical icon,” Speck smiled. “He left ment: the city’s residential com- former Alexandria City Council- and Closure) is ongoing. snow blower begging neighbors footprints, sacrificing State office munity policing program. The man Justin Wilson said. “I espe- for the chance to clean their drive- to fight for desegregation.” city’s residential community polic- cially like his 20-year Idiot Rule.” WITH AGE comes perspective. ways. He wanted no votes, only to “If a Living Legend is one who ing program began in 1992 with Wilson is a Sorenson graduate and Barron’s in 2009 listed the 64 year- give. has left a community not just a ARHA’s James Bland project. In Speck served on the Political Lead- old Speck as among the nation’s little, but very significantly better, 1993 it expanded to include seven ership Institute’s regional board Top 1000 financial advisers. The Writer Sarah Becker was nomi- then David’s legislative legacy is other residential communities. from 1998-2006. Alexandria Convention and Visi- nated as a Living Legend in 2007. People Notes To have a People Note published in the Gazette- Council of Regents Meeting during ACHE’s 53rd Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award. Northern Virginia Conservation Trust. Packet, send an e-mail to gazette@ Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Chicago. She Kust, a resident of Alexandria since 1957, has In addition, Kust hosts several public-out- connectionnewspapers or call Steve Hibbard 703- will serve a three-year term representing ACHE always considered her nearly three-acre property reach events on her property every year. These 778-9412. Pictures encouraged. affiliates on ACHE’s Board of Governors, the au- a wildlife sanctuary where she not only helped her events include invasive plant-pull parties and thority that oversees ACHE operations and member own children appreciate the natural wonders garden tours. The tours highlight her niche gar- Christine M. Candio, RN, FACHE, CEO, services. around them, but opened up her land to educators, dens, which include a re-created Sweet Bay Inova Alexandria Hospital, has been elected to environmentalists, birders, and everyday citizens. Magnolia bog, organic fruit and vegetable gar- serve on the Board of Governors of the Ameri- The City of Alexandria’s Department of Trans- In 2006, she created a conservation easement dens, fern and meadow gardens, and woodland can College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), portation & Environmental Services, over her property in order to protect it as a nature wildflower patches. Box turtles, whose numbers an international professional society of more Environmental Policy Commission, and the Alex- reserve. For this contribution to Alexandria’s envi- continue to fall throughout Virginia, thrive on than 30,000 healthcare executives. andria Sanitation Authority has announced ronmental sustainability, Kust was awarded the Kust’s land that is supported by the wild May Candio assumed her role March 20 at the Montie Kust as the recipient of the second annual 2006 Alexandria Conservationist of the Year by the Apples.

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tax from 90.3 cents to 95 cents, when it came time for a final vote he opted to “retain his freedom” rather than fully fund our schools, police officers, and firefighters. This is not dissimilar from the rhetoric coming out of Richmond, where Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli recently lamented our decreasing liberty as he discussed his taxpayer-funded lawsuits against the federal government over healthcare and the Environ- mental Protection Agency’s finding that climate change poses a threat to people. In fact, during the height of budget season in April, Fannon went out of his way to pro- mote Cuccinelli when he visited Alexandria. On frankfannon.com, he encourages all to attend the Attorney General’s speech in Old Town where he will discuss his lawsuit over healthcare reform. Fresh off of her vote in Novem- ber to reject Federal stimulus dollars to expand Head Start, provide job training to displaced workers, and provide emergency rent relief to residents in danger of becom- ing homeless, Alicia Hughes continued down this same path during the budget deliberations and proposed slashing funding to the city’s affordable home ownership program. Hughes, too, is receiving attention from Richmond, having just been named to Governor McDonnell’s Government Reform Commission. The commission is tasked with finding ways to streamline and restructure our state government. McDonnell’s choice of Hughes is a curious one, considering that Hughes has lived in Virginia for less than two years and during that time has been served with an evic- tion notice for failure to pay rent, failed to properly register her ve- hicle and pay taxes as required by State Code, and has had to pay back taxes to the State of Mary- land as a result of improperly receiving tax credits on a property she owns there. These are not exactly the kind of credentials that evoke confidence in the Governor’s commission. At the end of the day, though, both Fannon and Hughes will claim the mantle of “fiscal conser- vatism.” After all, it is that kind of rhetoric that fits on bumper stick- ers and makes for good campaign promises.

Clark Mercer Chair, Alexandria Democratic Committee

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By Brad Hathaway The Connection

rlington’s Teatro de la Luna is of- Afering a gentle comedy/drama from Uruguay at the Gunston Arts Center’s Theatre Two. It is presented, as most of Teatro’s plays are, in Spanish with Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure English surtitles projected above the playing space. This means that the show is instantly ac- Theater cessible for the Spanish speaking portion of our community. That is a community Photo by Cesar Recalde MAY 14-30 which is served by two professional Span- Mate or Tea? Nucky Walder and Marycarmen Wila in Teatro de la Luna’s “Abandonment. By Kate Atkinson. Directed by ish language companies (the other being production of “Rifar el Corazon” (“Heartstrings”). Susie Poole and Genie Baskir. Friday and Saturday GALA Hispanic Theatre in Washington). at 8 p.m.; Tuesday at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $16/general, $14/seniors and It also makes the theatrical literature of call bits and pieces of their past. Reading and following simultaneously students, $12/groups of 10. At Alexandria’s Port the majority of the Americas accessible to While it is a three-woman show, one does take a bit more concentration than sim- City Playhouse, 1108 Jefferson Street in Old Town, our English speakers who can read along woman sets the tone. She’s Nucky Walder, ply watching, but the experience soon be- Alexandria. Call 703-838-2880 or visit www.PortCityPlayhouse.com. with only slightly more effort than watch- a Teatro de la Luna regular and its producer. comes nearly second nature. The English ing and listening to a play in their native Her comfort level on stage is such that she translations of the Spanish text of the play NOW THROUGH MAY 29 tongue. carries the evening on her shoulders. As the are best viewed from the seats higher up in “Rifarl el Corazón” (“Heartstrings.”) At Teatro de la “Rifar el Corazón” (“Heartstrings” in En- older sister, the one who has spent her later the rows where the eyes can follow both Luna. By Dino Armas (Uruguay). Thursdays, glish) is a warm drama with plenty of hu- life caring for her wheelchair-bound daugh- text and action without English speakers Fridays, Saturdays at 8 p.m. Saturday matinees at mor by Dino Armas, an award-winning and ter, she sets the pace of the conversation having to keep moving their heads up and 3 p.m. Tickets are $25/regular, $20/students and seniors. At Gunston Arts Center, Theater Two, highly prolific playwright from and it is her transitions from lighthearted down with each line of dialogue. Spanish 2700 S. Lang St., Arlington. Montevedeo. It is directed with simple, banter to defensive retorts and from exas- speaking audience members, on the other straightforward honesty by Teatro de la perated rejoinders to reluctant regrets that hand, would do better to sit lower down MAY 18 THROUGH JUNE 13 Luna’s Artistic Director, Mario Marcel on a make the show much more than just a ver- where they may not even notice the surtitle “Sycamore Trees.” “Sycamore Trees” is the second simple but efficient set of his own design. bal contest between sisters. board once the action gets going. Either part of Signature’s “American Musical Voices Most of the play takes place center-stage The other sister is played by Marycarmen way, the play provides a gentle pleasure. Project” sponsored by The Shen Family ❖❖❖ Foundation. Show times are Tuesday and at a dinning room table where two sisters Wila with a smooth, pleasant presence. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday at 8 share thoughts, memories and barbs over Yovinca Arredondo Justiniano is fully up to Brad Hathaway reviews theater in Virginia, p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday tea or the ubiquitous South American bev- the more challenging task of portraying the Washington and Maryland and writes about at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets range from $52 to $76. Call Ticketmaster at 703-573-SEAT (7328) or erage mate, which is sipped through a metal daughter both in the current moment in her theater for a number of national magazines. go to www.signature-theatre.org. At Signature straw from a gourd. Two spaces to the sides wheelchair, and in the flashbacks, as a love- He can be reached at Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. are draped with thin fabric which lets the struck and vital young girl. [email protected]. audience see flashback scenes that fill out A very important element in Marcel’s stag- NOW THROUGH MAY 30 the plot between sisterly reminiscences. ing is the presence of a fourth performer, “Sophisticated Ladies.” Starring Maurice Hines. These reminiscences bring to light the Alex Alburqueque who sits at a piano on Where and When At Arena Stage at the Lincoln Theatre. Show times are Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. reasons that underlie the tensions between one side of the stage and sings soulful songs Teatro de la Luna’s production of “Rifar (6 p.m. curtain on 4/25); Thursday, Friday and the sisters, the near catatonic state of the before each act and between each scene. el Corazón” (“Heartstrings”) plays through Saturday at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees daughter of the older sister. She has nei- His smooth delivery is appropriately devoid May 29 in Theatre Two of the Gunston Arts at 2 p.m. (1 p.m. curtain on 4/25); Weekday matinees at noon on 4/21, 4/27 & 5/5. Tickets ther spoken nor stood since she underwent of flashy embellishments, allowing the Center, 2700 South Lang Street, Arlington. range from $25 to $74. For tickets, call 202-488- an abortion following an affair her mother simple beauty of the songs to linger in the Performances are Thursday - Saturday at 8 3300. At Arena Stage, 1800 S. Bell Street, may well have opposed. The story of the hall. Unfortunately, the lyrics of the songs p.m. with matinees on Saturday at 3 p.m. Arlington. affair, the abortion and the reaction comes are not translated into English for display Tickets are $20-$30. Call 703-548-3092 or out in a cascade of details as the sisters re- on the surtitle screen. log on to www.teatrodelaluna.org

Daughter.” It has also been used by many pop practically impossible for me to sleep after O Fortune, musicians, including Michael Jackson. performances! Sharing the stage with the Al- like the moon Just what is Carmina Burana’s appeal? The exandria Symphony Orchestra will be The you are changeable, Musings poetry deals with timeless subjects of life, love Metropolitan Chorus, Heritage Signature ever waxing and loss. Although written in 13th century Chorale, NOVA Chorus and Alexandria Cho- and waning; Latin it has a surprisingly modern sensibility. ral Society. hateful life The Latin language gives the poetry an extra Also on the program are guest flute solo- first oppresses from the punch and is ultra-expressive and descriptive ists Josue Casillas and Sara Stern playing and then soothes — sometimes shockingly so. music by Telemann and a fascinating work as fancy takes it; But it is the music — the unforgettable by Libby Larsen, entitled “Atmosphere of a poverty rhythms, pounding and hypnotic — that gets Fluid System.” and power, Maestro under your skin and makes your hairs stand Our “Inspired by Nature” theme this sea- it melts them like ice. on end. The music sounds contemporary and son was so popular that we are extending it — Carmina Burana The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s popu- relevant. Even hip-hop music seems to pale into an exciting new direction for our 2010- lar 2009-2010 season, entitled “Inspired by Na- in comparison to the primitive and expres- 2011 season, entitled “Symphonic Vistas!” ture” comes to an ecstatic conclusion in its sive power of Orff’s music. Headliners will be Garrick Ohlsson, Jenny Where and When Grand Finale concerts on May 22-23. The So it’s the combination of compelling and Oaks Baker and Steffen Horn in a season fea- The ASO performs “Carmina Burana” on centerpiece will be Carl Orff’s timeless master- graphic poetry with this hyper-propulsive turing many of music’s greatest evocations of May 22 at 8 p.m. and May 23 at 3 p.m. at piece, “Carmina Burana,” which has reached far music that give “Carmina Burana” its unique nature … and of man’s endless fascination the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & into popular culture, making it into the appeal — to both classical music lovers and and love of nature. Arts Center. Tickets are available at 703- soundtracks for the films “Excalibur,” “The popular culture. See you at the concert! 548-0885 or www.alexsym.org. $5 youth Hunt for Red October,” and “The General’s So electrifying is “Carmina Burana” that is — Kim Allen Kluge tickets (8-18) on either day. 20 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 13-19, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar

A Packard from last year's show. SATURDAY/MAY 15 Old Cars in Alexandria. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Longtime locals may remember “Chevy Corner” at King and Henry streets, Bendall Pontiac, Herby’s Ford, or Old Dominion Motors, which was once the second largest Hudson dealer in the country. At the Lyceum parking lot, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria. Those who wish to exhibit vintage cars (model year 1980 or earlier) are asked to contact Jim Mackay at 703-746-4725. Visit www.alexandriahistory.org or call 703-746-4994.

E-mail announcements to the Gazette, Senior Volunteer Fair. 10 a.m. to [email protected]. noon. Baby boomers, retirees or Photos and artwork are encouraged. semi-retirees, empty nesters and Deadline is Thursday at noon for the fol- seniors who are looking for new and lowing week’s paper. Call Steve Hibbard exciting things to do in and around at 703-778-9412 with questions. the Alexandria area are invited to attend. More than 20 area non-profit groups and city agencies will exhibit ONGOING at the fair to discuss their current Operation Prom Dress is a program volunteer needs. At George that collects prom gowns, shoes, Washington Masonic Memorial, 101 purses, tuxedo shirts and jewelry to Callahan Drive, Alexandria. Contact donate to people who could not Jeannine Purdy at 703-841-3834 or afford to attend their proms. This via email: [email protected] year, the Nannie J. Lee Memorial Mateo Monk. 7 p.m. Performs on Recreation Center will be organizing acoustic guitar and flute, as well as the prom gown drive and serving as a vocals. At The Athenaeum, 201 collection site. If you are interested Prince Street, Alexandria. Call 703- in volunteering and/or donating 548-0035. Visit myspace.com/ gently used or new goods to the mateomonk. cause, call McKenya Dilworth- Second Thursday Art Night. 6 - 9 Abdalla at 703-746-5533. p.m. At the Torpedo Art Center, 105 While the bigger youth are going to their N. Union Street, Alexandria. Visit the Proms, a Kiddie Prom is underway at studios, meet the artists, and enjoy the Mt. Vernon Recreation Center. the Karen Reddy Dance Performance. For more information on the Kiddie Free. Contact 703-838-4564 or Prom, contact Center Director, Elsie www.torpedofactory.org. Akinbobola at 703-746-5475. Urban Garden Workshop. 10 a.m. to noon. Jeremy Hager of Bartlett Tree Experts will discuss the components FRIDAY AFTERNOONS of successful soil. At the Carlyle Tea Dances. 1-3:15 p.m. Group class House Historic Site gardens, Old from 1-1:30 p.m. Ballroom, Latin and Town Alexandria. Admission is $20. Swing music. $11/person. At the Call 703-549-2997 to register. Dance Studio Lioudmila, 18 Roth Lunch Bunch Concert. 12:15 p.m. At Street, 2nd Floor (off Duke Street), Market Square, 301 King St., Alexandria. Call 703-751-8868. Alexandria. Features St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School 5th Grade Saints Choir. Concerts are cancelled in the THURSDAY/MAY 13 event of inclement weather and “Sail into Service” Boomer & See Calendar, Page 22

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 13-19, 2010 ❖ 21 Calendar Old Town’s most authentic country From Page 21 subject to change without notice. Call Spring Plant Sale. 9 a.m. French restaurant since 1983❀ 703-746-5592. to 2 p.m. Master Gardeners ❁ ❀ of Northern Virginia ❀ ❁ (MGNV), in cooperation FRIDAY/MAY 14 with Virginia Cooperative Ballroom Dancing for Couples. Extension, will be one of the 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Cost is $15. Join vendors at the annual the Friday Nighters at their “Spring Spring Garden Day at Green Fling.” Enjoy waltz, fox trot, cha cha, Spring Gardens Park. Visit swing and more to live music on Booth 13 for a wide large wooden dance floor in Mount selection of perennials, ❀❁ Vernon area; Private club; annuals, native plants and reservations required herbs, all grown by Master ❀ www.fridaynightersdancingclub.com Gardeners. Proceeds support Jazz Concert. 4 p.m. Students from MGNV’s horticultural Spring Specials Hammond Middle School play an education projects. ensemble of jazz pieces. At the Burke Location: 4603 Green Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road. Spring Road, Alexandria. Community Day Event. Cold Soup Trio Hosted by UCM Creekside MAY 14, 15, 16 Village Center. The goal is Mount Vernon’s Wine Festival & to build a strong sense of Cold Salmon Platter Sunset Tour. 6-9 p.m. Sample community unity within the wines from 16 Virginia wineries and SUNDAY/MAY 16 Creekside Village live jazz on the east lawn overlooking Douglas Buchanan. 4 p.m. Free. To perform latest neighborhood. Highlights Dover Sole the Potomac River. Fruit and Cheese composition, Colonnades.” At the Lyceum, 201 will include health boxes are $24/each. Tickets are $30/ South Washington Street in Old Town Alexandria. screenings from person. Private reserved tables AmeriGroup, lunch donated featuring a fruit and cheese platter, by JLV Partners, a bike Frog Legs three bottles of house wine and VIP favorites. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored rodeo presented by the police, face table service is $1,000. Go to by the Old Dominion painting, games, musical MountVernon.org. Chrysanthemum Society. At Green performances and informational Rack of Lamb Spring Gardens Park, 4603 Green tables from UCM Workforce Springs Road, Alexandria. Next to the Development Center, Fairfax County SATURDAY/MAY 15 Salvation Army location on Little Department of Systems Management Flea Market. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is River Tpk. Call 703-642-5173. Visit for Human Services, Mount Vernon ❀ the main fundraising event of the the web site, www.odcsmums.org Police Department, West Potomac ❀ year. At Lincolnia Senior Center, Benefit Concert. 7:30 p.m. The band High School, Fort Hunt Elementary ❁ 4710 North Chambliss Street, featured is Virginia Coalition, several School and AmeriGroup. Alexandria. Call 703-914-0223. members of which are T.C. Williams Frog Pond Early Learning Center Taste of India. 2 to 3 p.m. (for all alumni. Fund-raiser for earthquake Open House. 9 a.m. – 12 noon. 127 N. Washington St., Old Town • 703-548-4661 ages): Sample the aromatic cuisine of victims sponsored by the Titan Aid Frog Pond, an inclusive non-profit India with food from Bombay Curry Club at T.C. Williams. Tickets are early learning center for children Smoke Free Restaurant Company and Nirallas Sweets. At the $20. At the Birchmere, 3701 Mount from toddlerhood to pre-kindergarten ❀ ❁ Burke Branch, 4701 Seminary Road. Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Buy tickets that’s dedicated to working families, ❀ www.lerefugealexandria.com Stories from India through at www.ticketmaster.com. offers a curriculum rich in science ❀ ❀ Dances. 3 p.m. (for all ages): Feast Riverfront Revolution Run/Walk and nature (with a dedicated science your eyes with classical dances and Wellnessfest Event. At the teacher). At 7204 Harrison Lane presented by the Kalanidhi Dance National Harbor. The conference will Alexandria. Visit http:// Company. At the Burke Branch, 4701 offer expert speakers addressing frogpondkids.org. Seminary Road. holistic health strategies and Peter McCory — One Man Band. 2 Meditation Basics with Art of practices for preventing unnecessary p.m. (for all ages): A musical romp Living. 10 a.m. Learn basic exercises diseases and illnesses. Visit around the world—fun for the The for clearing your mind, gaining focus, www.riverfrontrevolution.com. family! No registration required, but and minimizing stress. At the Beatley Contact Race Director and Organizer limited to the first 50 people. At the Central, 5005 Duke Street. Mr. Gregory Taylor, 240-462-7983, Duncan Branch, 2501 Royal Restaurant May Fest Play Fest. 9 a.m. to 1:30 [email protected]. Commonwealth Avenue. p.m. Free. A 10-minute play festival The Cotton Ball. 7 p.m. to midnight. (now smoke free) that will give 10 middle schools a The evening will feature a musical chance to perform and be judged revue of local talent performing MAY 15-16 theatrically. At Carl Sandburg Middle oldies hits, and will include door Garage Sale to Benefit St. Jude’s. “What’s for Dinner?!” School, 8428 Fort Hunt Road, prizes, a tasty buffet, and dancing. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Household items, Alexandria. Visit FCPSDrama.com. No ticket sales at the door. pictures, toys, collectibles, furniture, You don’t have to think too hard, let us solve this classic question. Community Service Sewing Day. Sponsored by St. Joseph Church, clothing. At 4644 Kirkland Place, In addition to our award winning menu, we have added 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Event hosted by the Knights of Columbus Hall, 8592 Alexandria. Call 703-408-4747. Northern Virginia Chapter of the Richmond Hwy., Alexandria. For some popular specials that add variety for everybody taste. American Sewing Guild. Free and ticket information, email open to public. Fabric and supplies [email protected] or call 703- SUNDAY/MAY 16 Real food, for real people at reasonable prices. will be provided free of charge. 768-2819. Tulip Mania. 2 p.m. (for all ages): Did RSVP by sending an E-mail to Fencing and Martial Arts in you know that tulips created an Monday - Kids Night [email protected] or calling Colonial times. 2-4 p.m. Tom economic crisis in the 17th Century? Burger Night (Kids eat 1/2 price) Each child must be accompanied by adult having entree. 703-354-9467. At the upper level of Leoni and Steve Huff show 17th and Learn more about this coveted flower the Cameron United Methodist 18th century fighting arts as practiced from the local company Fresh Tulips Tuesday - Greek Night Church, 3130 Franconia Rd, by officers, gentlemen and USA. At the Beatley Central, 5005 Alexandria. frontiersmen. Cost is $10/adults, $5/ Duke Street. Lamb Marinated and Roasted for 3 hours, Armed Forces Day Tours. 10 a.m., children. At Carlyle House Historic Empowerment Sunday. 2–4 p.m. Athenian Roast Chicken, Moussaka! 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 Park, 121 N. Fairfax Street in Old Join the Northern Virginia Urban p.m. Admission is free to veterans Town Alexandria. Call 703-549-2997 League Young Professionals Network Wednesday - All American Night and military personnel. At the Lee- for reservations. and Guild Auxiliary for an afternoon Meatloaf, Chicken Fried Chicken. Va. Ham Fendall House Museum & Garden. The Soloists of Spring. 7:30 p.m. of Empowerment. At Charles Regular admission is $5 for adults, Performed by the American Balalaika Houston Community Center, 901 $3 for children over 11. Children Symphony, under the direction of Wythe Street, Alexandria. RSVP by Thursday - Italian Night under 11 are admitted free. For more Peter Trofimenko. Tickets are $20/ May 14 to [email protected] or call Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo, Calamari information, visit advance, $25/door, seniors and 703-836-2858 www.leefendallhouse.org. students/$15. At the Rachel M. Spring Fling. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. St. Friday - Fish Night Titan Aid Live. 7:30 p.m. Benefit Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Mary’s Catholic School 20th annual Crab Cakes, Shrimp & Scallops over penne pasta with white sauce concert organized by T.C. Williams Center, NVCC, 3001 North Spring Fling (rain or shine). Rides, High School’s Titan Aid Club to raise Beauregard Street, Alexandria. For games, shopping, food, children’s raffle Saturday -Steak and Chop Night money for the victims of the Haiti tickets, call 703-751-1331 or visit and more. 400 Green Street, earthquake. At the Birchmere, 3201 www.ABSorchestra.org. Alexandria. Call 703-549-1646. Prime Rib, Lamb, Surf and Turf, Pork Chops, and Moussaka Mt. Vernon Ave. Tickets are $20. See Respite Day. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For Spring Open House. 2-4 p.m. Free. At www.birchmere.com, click on Order Grandparents and other relatives Historic Huntley, a Federal-style villa Sunday Tickets and then “Virginia Coalition.” raising children. At Gum Springs built in 1825 for Thomson F. Mason. Brunch served 7am - 2pm Proceeds raised will be donated to Community Center, 8100 Fordson Features guided tours, a scavenger Architecture for Humanity. Road, Alexandria. Preregistration is hunt and refreshments. At Huntley Dine in or call ahead and your dinner will be ready for pick up. Blood Drive. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. required by Tuesday, May 11. Call Historic Site. Visit Dinner hours 2:30-9:30pm Sponsored by the Mount Vernon 703-324-3517 (TTY 703-449-1186) www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ 730 North Saint Asaph Street Knights of Columbus. At 8592 to register. histhunt/ Alexandria, VA 22314 Richmond Highway, Alexandria. Call Gospel Music with Ec-Nova Choir. Colin Casey 3K Run. 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. 1-800-GIVE LIFE www.my- 4 p.m. Under the direction of Sharon registration. Run, walk or jog the 3K (703) 548-1616 redcross.org. Young. At Third Baptist Church, 917 course across the street from St. Mary’s Ample Free Parking Chrysanthemum Sale and Native Princess Street, Alexandria. Call 703- Plant Sale. New cultivars plus old 751-2942 See Calendar, Page 23 22 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 13-19, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar New Bistro Serving Affordable Fine French Cuisine From Page 22 Pre-Dinner Special Catholic School. Awards ceremony: 10 unrestored villa built in 1825 for www.standrewandstmargaret.org. Buy One Entrée, a.m. Prizes and medals will be Thomson Francis Mason, a grandson of Mount Vernon Genealogical awarded to the top finishers in each George Mason. At 6918 Harrison Lane, Society. 1 p.m. Free. Features a Get a Second Entrée Free age category. At 400 Green Street, Alexandria. presentation entitled “Leaping to 4:30 to 6:30 pm Daily Alexandria. Call 703-549-1646. Container Gardening in an Urban Erroneous Conclusions” by Christine Saturday and Sunday Brunch Douglas Buchanan. 4 p.m. Free. To Environment. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Rose. Meets at Hollin Hall Senior perform latest composition, Fee is $5/per workshop; advance Center, Room 112, 1500 Shenandoah 10:00am to 4:00 pm Colonnades.” At the Lyceum, 201 registration required. At Lee-Fendall Road in Alexandria. Call Harold South Washington Street in Old Town House Museum & Garden. Visit McClendon at 703-360-0920 or Alexandria. www.leefendallhouse.org. [email protected]. Titan Expo. 1-5 p.m. There is a Dog Al Williams and Friends. 4 p.m. Show sponsored by Your Dog’s Best Sponsored by the Committee for Jazz Friend and a Battle of the Bands. at Meade. At Meade Church, 322 N. WEDNESDAY/MAY 19 Games include Rat Race, Moon Alfred St., Alexandria. Donation is $15. Swing Dancing. 9-11 p.m. Admission is Bounce, Dunk Tank and car-bash. All Light refreshments will be served. $10. With the band, Hangover Royale. the profits benefit the Larry Trice Parking is available in the church’s lot At Nick’s Nightclub, 641 South Pickett 235 Swamp Fox Road, Alexandria, VA Scholarship for students attending and on the street. Street, Alexandria. vocational schools. At T.C. Williams Appreciation Celebration. 10 a.m. to 703-329-1010 ~ Open 6:00 am until Midnight High School, 3330 King Street, 4 p.m. Food, fun, prizes, NASCAR Across from Eisenhower Metro and the AMC Movie Theater Alexandria. MONDAY/MAY 17 simulator games, technology demos. At Music to Raise the Spirit. 7 p.m. Book Discussion. 7 p.m. All Alexandria ServiceMaster Clean of Alexandria, Wakefield Chorale presents its annual Reads The Geography of Bliss by Eric 7551 Fordson Road, Alexandria. spring concert. At Annandale High Weiner at the Duncan Library, 2501 School, 4700 Medford Drive, Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria. Annandale. Call 703-451-7917. Weiner researched countries around THURSDAY/MAY 20 Botox Party Minds Wide Open. 7 p.m. Folk/pop the world for their secrets of Ms. Virginia Senior America singer Lindsay Mac with special guest happiness. Call 703-838-4566. Pageant. 2-4 p.m. Free admission. Dr. Paul Ruff Margot MacDonald. Tickets are $18/ Suggested donation $10. At Lee of Metropolitan general, $15/advance at Kauffman Senior Center, 1108 Institute for TUESDAY/MAY 18 FocusMusic.org. At Church of the Jefferson Street, Alexandria. For Plastic Surgery Resurrection, 2280 N. Beauregard St., Jazz Beginnings with Project directions, call 703-838-4343. For Tuesday, May 25 Alexandria. Natale. 7 p.m. (for all ages): Learn information, call 703-425-7258. Beveridge and Bernstein. 4 p.m. The about the history of jazz, while Kate Waller Barrett Day. 11 a.m. 6:00-8:30 pm 240-voice New Dominion Chorale listening to an engaging musical Dedication of commemorative plaque $15.00 per unit conducted by Artistic Director Thomas performance. At the Duncan Branch, at the Kate Waller Barrett Library. Call now for an Beveridge. The work will be 2501 Commonwealth Avenue. Sponsored by Kate Waller Barrett appointment “Symphony of Peace” for chorus, Colonial Connections Historical Chapter, National Society Daughters of soloists and large orchestra, and Lecture. 7 p.m. James C. Thompson, the American Revolution, Alexandria. Limited walk-in Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester II of Barboursville, Va., will give a At 717 Queen Street, Alexandria. Call available Psalms.” Tickets are $25/general, $20/ presentation about the remarkable 703-836-8260. seniors, $5/students. At the Rachel M. transformation of Virginia society Wind Energy. 7-9 p.m. Free. Wind Now Open Schlesinger Concert Hall, Alexandria between 1607 and 1776. By 1776, the Energy plays music for dancing, 1322 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Sundays 11-5 Campus of NVCC, 3001 N. Beauregard leading Virginia families had become listening and enjoying, from the folk Street, Alexandria. Visit “an aristocracy” and society had traditions of England, Ireland, 703.535.8100 20% Off All www.newdominion.org or call 703- evolved around them. At St. Andrew & Scotland. At the Torpedo Factory Art www.salonamarti.com Services 442-9404. St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Center, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. 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M Courtesy Photo sults of the weekend as another Spring for Alexandria goes into the record books. Now in its third year, Spring for Alexandria was jointly presented by ACT

for Alexandria, the City of Alexandria, and /Gazette Packet Volunteer Alexandria. Spring for Alexandria 2010 included the Generations of Giving Gala on April 29, the Business Philanthropy Joe Guiffre’ speaks to the 250 Summit, Community Service Day and Cel- people who attended ACT for ebration on Market Square on April 30, and Alexandria’s Generations of Giving Kids Helping Kids’ Lemonaide Day on May Gala on April 29 at the US Patent 1. and Trademark Office. U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, David Speck and others listen to the presentations. The 12th Annual Business Philanthropy Summit was emceed by Rebecca Cooper, Friday morning; to the work offered so will- ❖ GW Middle School: 7 volunteers, 30 ACT for Alexandria held their third annual WJLA’s “Washington Business Tonight” and ingly by hundreds of volunteers and re- plants/trees planted, 10 shovels used, 4 “Generations of Giving Gala” at the U.S. the featured speaker was Earl W. Stafford, ceived so gratefully by the nonprofit and bags of mulch. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday, CEO Wentworth Group LLC, and president, government agencies; to the generous con- “One of the main differences is the in- April 29. Stafford Foundation. Mayor William D. tributions by Alexandrians on Saturday creased participation of the business com- About 250 people attended; the Guiffre Euille gave the opening address and U.S. morning and the purchase of hundreds of munity,” said Patrician. “Particularly family was honored; people had a lot of fun. Rep. Jim Moran closed with the send-off for cups of Lemonaide, it was an inspiration to Alexandria’s professional associations, 12 of The theme was geek chic, and they gave the volunteers. be a part of this effort. It just keeps getting which had teams this year. We ran a pro- out pairs of thick-rimmed “nerdy” glasses The Business Philanthropists of the Year better.” motion in March and early April, during and pocket protectors. The evening’s mes- Awards were presented to The Motley Fool Patrician estimates that adults volun- which we delivered pastries and coffee to sage was “Innovation, Reinventing Commu- and A Show of Hands; The 2010 Outstand- teered 3,000 hours; they didn’t have totals 20 associations if they would allow us to nity.” ing Nonprofit Leader of the Year Award was from the schools, but she estimated that the either talk to them or bring materials about “A wonderful evening honoring a wonder- given to Ken Naser, Executive Director of students volunteered another 2,500 hours. Spring for Alexandria. ful family for all they’ve done for others in ALIVE!; and Lee Fifer received the Nonprofit Some of the bigger projects completed “The return on that effort was very good, our community,” said Porter. Board Leader of the Year. were: and we expect that we will incrementally David Markley, gala co-chair, welcomed This year, a new event was added to the ❖ Ben Brenman Park: 30 volunteers, 15 increase the number of businesses and as- folks to the Gala. His company, Northwest- third day of Spring for Alexandria, “Alex- bags of trash collected, 60 bags of mulch sociations involved. That was definitely the ern Mutual Financial Network, was the andria Gives: Community Contributions used. case this year. We had many new businesses overall sponsor of Spring for Alexandria and Day,” coordinated by the Alexandria Jay- ❖ Animal Shelter: 8 volunteers, 16 walls and several of those that have participated the Gala. Other major sponsors of Spring cees. painted, 9 bags of trash collected. in the past had larger teams this year. Bit- for Alexandria were GEICO and SunTrust. “It was impossible not to be inspired by ❖ Hopkins House: 9 volunteers, 8 win- tersweet and Panera donated the pastries “The Gala was a great opportunity to these events,” said Patrician. “From the dows painted, 10 plants/trees planted, 5 and coffee for this promotion. Each donated honor a family who has given so much to awards to the Giuffre family at ACT’s Gala; bags of mulch used. coffee and pastries for up to 10 people at the community,” said Markley. “Even in a to the Business Philanthropy Awards re- ❖ Del Ray Artisans: 10 volunteers, 10 10 separate organizations.” recovering economy, we were able to in- ceived by The Motley Fool and A Show of plants/trees planted, John Porter, executive director, ACT, and crease our revenues over last year, which Hands at Volunteer Alexandria’s breakfast 4 shovels used, 12 bags of mulch used. Sharon Block, development director, ACT, were equally as pleased with the results. See Volunteers, Page 25

Volunteers from T.C. Williams High School are ready to go.

Lee Fifer receives the 2010 Outstanding Non- profit Leadership Award from Laurie Blackburn.

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Alexandrians. Photo by “The Generations of Giving Gala is quickly getting a reputation as the Gala to attend in town because of its fun theme and great atten- Gale Curcio dance. It’s so fortunate to have been able to co-chair the Genera- tions of Giving Gala, not only is it

my favorite, but it’s the most fun, /Gazette Packet of any event, in the area.” Block said that there were more than 30 sponsors of the Gala, including local individuals and families, Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company, Carroll Wireless, LP, Capital One, EMSolutions, Inc. Earl W. Stafford, keynote speakers, talks to some of the Two of the past honorees at- students after the presentation. tended and sponsored the Gala: Lindsay family and Simpson Fam- oring and learning from the also raising the level of philan- ily. Dignitaries included: Patsy Guiffre’ family. The funds contrib- thropy. That’s a mouthful, but Ticer, Del Pepper, Rob Krupicka, uted will allow ACT to continue what it really means is that we are Frank Fannon, Paul Smedberg, to quickly identify and address devoted to giving back to our com- Mayor Bill Euille, Kerry Donley, critical needs in the Alexandria munity. ACT’s Community Foun- Mort Sherman Arthur Peabody, Jr., community.” dation grants help make good Jim Hartmann and Debra Collins. Allison Cryor DiNardo, presi- nonprofits great.” Andrew Blair, gala co-chair, said, dent, ACT for Alexandria, said, “At “The gala was a great success on ACT for Alexandria, we focus our Gale Curcio is an independent several fronts, from having all the efforts on raising the effectiveness writer and public relations right people in the room to hon- of community engagement while consultant in Mount Vernon.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 13-19, 2010 ❖ 25 Alexandria Gazette Packet Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Smith’s Clutch Hit, Warren’s 14 Ks Lead Saints

“We were pretty confident,” Chavez said. SSSAS beats Episcopal But the Saints sophomore settled down after the in first round of IAC rocky start and did not allow another runner to reach second base until the sixth inning. After getting out baseball tournament. of the opening frame, Warren struck out the side in the second, third and fifth innings on his way to a 14-strikout performance. The right-hander allowed By Jon Roetman four earned runs on five hits while walking two and Gazette Packet hitting a batter in seven innings. “I made a couple mistakes, it’s just they capital- endall Smith stood around in cold, damp ized on the one in the first inning,” Warren said. “I conditions for five innings on May 11 be- was lucky enough that they weren’t able to do that Kfore St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes baseball in the later innings.” coach Jim Supple told the Saints senior to Warren’s most effective pitch against the Maroon loosen up and get ready. In the bottom of the sixth, — the slider — wasn’t in his repertoire prior to the Smith was asked to produce. game, according to sophomore. Warren usually SSSAS and Episcopal were tied at 3 and the Saints throws a curveball, but struggled with his release. had a runner on third with two outs when Supple Instead of getting the drop action of a curveball, called on Smith to pinch hit. While extended inac- Warren’s breaking pitch had the sideways movement tivity and temperatures in the 50s provided No. 15 of a slider. with reasonable excuses, Smith opted for the clutch “I just couldn’t get on top of it,” Warren said of alternative. how he released his breaking pitch, “and that seemed

Smith lined a 2-2 pitch past the first-base bag, driv- to work great.” Photo by ing in the go-ahead run during a 6-4 victory over Jason Jamula had three hits, including a pair of Episcopal in the opening round of the IAC Tourna- doubles, and an RBI for the Saints. Doc Jacobsen

ment at SSSAS. The Saints added two more insur- had two hits and Pat Daly added a two-run double. Louise Krafft ance runs to complement a strong pitching perfor- Chavez suffered the loss for Episcopal, allowing mance from starter Joe Warren. six runs — four earned — on nine hits while hitting “My coach told me to get loose,” Smith said. “I a batter and striking out three. took a few swings and I just did my job.” Chavez balked home the Saints’ first run after

The Saints, last season’s IAC Tournament champi- Jamula reached on a bloop double. SSSAS took a 3- /Gazette Packet ons, advanced to the semifinals at 4:30 p.m. May 2 lead when Jamula’s ground ball bounced over the 13. head of the Episcopal third baseman, scoring Josh “[Smith] had a great day in practice the other day Smith. Kendall Smith’s game-winning hit rolled just swinging the bat,” Supple said. “He’s a good contact fair past first base. hitter and that’s what we needed in that situation. “I thought our pitcher pitched really well,” Episco- He came in and did an outstanding job. I can’t ask pal coach Rick Stubbs said. “I don’t want to take for anything more out of him.” anything away from St. Stephen’s, but we got a St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes pitcher Joe Warren, seen earlier Episcopal jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first when couple of balls that [were barely] fair down third this season, struck out 14 on May 11 during a win over leadoff hitter Fielding Harrison drew a walk and base and a couple of things off the fist that rolled Episcopal. cleanup hitter Lorenzo Chavez belted an opposite- right over our infielders’ gloves. Get breaks that go field home run to right. the other way and we win this game.” 5Qs Vigotsky Wins Senior Golf Tourney Five questions By Michael K. Bohn Gazette Packet with T.C. Williams senior Chelo Abbe lexandria businessman Tim Vigotsky teamed with Richmond’s Glenn Mullian to win the Q: What location is the during a track meet? A Photo by 55-and-over senior division at the 61st an- farthest from the Wash- A: Definitely winning as a nual Bell Haven Four-Ball on May 2. They shot a ington D.C. metro area team, getting the team trophy smooth six-under 66 on the first day, and then rode that you’ve traveled? at the end of the meet. timely birdies in the final round to gain a one-stroke Michael K. Bohn A: Hawaii [for] vacation. [I] victory. went to the Pro Bowl in 2006. Q: You played football Two young Maryland players won the Bell Haven for the Titans, who Four-Ball. Chris Baloga of Towson teamed with Ray Q: What are your plans almost ended an 18-year Sheedy of Mount Airy to beat a full field of top-flight for after high school? playoff drought in the players. They shot a 10-under, better-ball score of A: I’m going to be attending fall. What will you re- 69-70-67 — 208 to win by one stroke. West Virginia Wesleyan College member most about Almost 100 two-man teams competed in the tra- Alexandria native Tim Vigotsky, left, next year and I’ll be running for playing football? ditional opening event of the Washington-area ama- teamed with Richmond’s Glenn Mullian to them. A: Definitely the Oakton teur golf season. Each golfer plays his own ball, and win the senior division of the Four-Ball. game [the Titans upset the Cou- two teams play in groups of four, hence the term Q: Who is your favorite gars and Abbe returned a “four ball.” At the awards ceremony, Sheedy explained the music artist? fumble for the game-winning Baloga, who won the 2008 Middle Atlantic Ama- team’s success: “I just kept saying ‘Good putt, Chris’ A: Wiz Khalifa or Eminem touchdown]. That was defi- teur at Belle Haven, produced the most sparks in the over and over again.” because of their lyrics. nitely the highlight of my sea- final day by birdying five holes, including 17 and 18 Two players from Alexandria’s Episcopal High son. to seal the win. School — Patrick Bailey and Adam Stowe — won Q: What is the best “Ray had sure pars on the last two holes, so I was the junior division. Eight high school teams partici- feeling you can have — Jon Roetman able to hit aggressive putts,” Baloga said afterward. pated.

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Photo by Photo The T.C. Williams crew performed well during the heats of the Virginia rowing championships before inclement weather postponed the finals until May 22. Sports Briefs For information regarding summer basketball T.C. Crew Thrives in camp, contact us via e-mail at Championship Heats [email protected] The T.C. Williams crew thrived during their heats at the Virignia Scholastic Rowing Championships Legion Baseball Tryouts before competition ended early due to inclement The Alexandria American Legion Post 129 base- weather. The finals will be completed on May 22 on ball team will hold tryouts on May 16 from 4-7 p.m. the Occoquan River. at Cora Kelly Field, May 17 from 6-9 p.m. at Simpson The T.C. women’s first eight won its heat with a Field, May 22 from 6-9 p.m. at Kelly Field and May time of 6 minutes, 7.7 seconds. The women’s second 23 from 6-9 p.m. at Kelly Field. Players born on or varsity eight won its heat (5:38), as did the men’s after Jan. 1, 1991, and who live in the City of Alex- junior four (6:09.3). The men’s first varsity four fin- andria or the Edison High School District are eligible. ished second (5:50.5) in its heat, advancing to pe- Call coach Bob Mannel at 703-582-3902 or e-mail tite. him at [email protected] for more information. TC Boys Lax Players, Coach Earn Aces Looking for District Honors Host Families The Alexandria Aces Collegiate Summer Baseball The Patriot District recently honored seven T.C. Club of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League is Williams boys lacrosse players and head coach Mike looking for host families for the upcoming 2010 sea- Mulherin. Junior midfielder Ben Goodwin and jun- son. All players need is a place to sleep and access to ior attack Ben Bilodeau earned second-team all-dis- a washer and dryer, the Aces take care of everything trict honors. Junior midfielders Jimmy Carragher and else. To volunteer as a host family, contact Aces Host Qwante Cherry, junior attack Robin Bomberger, se- Family Coordinator, Hilary Garner, at 202-216-8304, nior defender Oscar Bermudez and junior defender or e-mail Hilary at [email protected]. Deontre Sanders received honorable mention. Mulherin was chosen Coach of the Year. T.C. Williams ended its season with a 15-5 loss to Awards Banquet Annandale on May 6 in the opening round of the The Alexandria Sportsman’s Club will hold its 55th Patriot District Tournament. annual awards banquet May 18 at the Westin Hotel at 400 Courthouse Square. The silent auction and Mark Vincent cocktail hour will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The awards program will begin at 8 Basketball Camp p.m. Sal Sunseri, assistant head coach of the national champion University of Alabama football team, will The Mark Vincent basketball camp will be held at be the guest speaker. Walt Whitman Middle School. First session will be Tickets are $60 per person. To purchase tickets or held from July 12-16. Second session will be held for more information call Richard Downs at 703-647- from July 19-23. Tuition is $200 per camper. Camp 1205 or 703-677-1266 or e-mail him at hours are from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day except on the [email protected]. last day; it will end at noon. Boys and girls ages 7-15 are welcomed to attend. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 13-19, 2010 ❖ 27 Recreation Horsing Around at Charles Houston By McKenya Dilworth-Abdalla The program has been well received by both the Acting Center Director participants and the public. Participants get the Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center chance to learn more about horses, their upkeep, how to ride and why horses must be respected for overall he Department of Recreation, Parks and Cul- safety. But, there is more than the mucking of stalls, Ttural Activities is all about marrying innova caring for and feeding the horses. It is the develop- tion with functionality. We like to simply call ment of compassion for animals which is something it innovative programming. There are many such pro- that can only become a good behavior. grams that deserve the adjective of innovation be- As each neighborhood center, fee based class and fore, but we can only highlight one at a time and sports program continue to offer opportunities for this time the Equestrian Program at Charles Hous- social development and interaction, we are also ton wins. keenly aware of the need to nurture the healthy de- The Department in partnership with Alexandria velopment of one’s character. Redevelopment & Housing Authority and Hide Away The Equestrian program is one of many such pro- Horse Farm in Brandywine, Md. produce the eques- grams that uses untraditional methods to get to the trian program, a curriculum based endeavor that, as same point and that is bridging the gap from theory the director of Charles Houston, Sheila Whiting puts to practice. it, “helps to modify behaviors and improve social We provide the types of opportunities that equip skills for school aged youth to middle schoolers.” The youth and adults with information that they can program started in October of last year and was de- readily use in their daily lives. And that’s no horsing signed as a 12-week program. The spring session around … began in February and just ended this past April For more information on the Equestrian Program 2010. call Sheila Whiting, Center Director at 703-746-5448. Bulletin Board

the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City, 1250 THURSDAY/MAY 13 South Hayes Street, Arlington. Visit 8th District Congressional Debate. www.AlexChamber.com. SATURDAY/MAY 15 7 p.m. Incumbent U.S. Rep. James Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Alexandria City Council Public Moran (D) and candidates Matthew Museum Area Stockholder Hearing. 9:30 a.m. At Council Berry (R), Chris Hubbard (R), Ron Advisory Group Meeting. 7 p.m. Chambers, City Hall, 301 King Street, Mitchell (D), Patrick Murray (R) have At the Fort Ward Park Museum Alexandria. Contact Jackie confirmed that they will participate. Library, 4301 West Braddock Road, Henderson at 703-746-4550. Moderated by Alexandria Chamber of Alexandria. Contact Laura Durham at Commerce President Tina Leone. At 703-746-5493.

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From Page 17 ily doctors. More often than not folks can’t tell you what physical therapy is, unless they have had the fortunate experience of work- Proactive Health Care ing with one. Additionally, most locals in the To the Editor: state of Virginia, do not know that you have Has the public reached their limit of dis- the right to see a physical therapist without cussing health care reform yet? I for one a prescription from your MD, DO, DC. am ready to hear people talking more about In an effort to educate the public of their proactive health care. In the current medi- rights, their resources, and their personal cal model people readily go to see their pri- accountability to live a healthy and high mary care physicians to manage symptoms functioning lifestyle: the following informa- once they become intolerable (I confess I tion is beneficial: am one of them). A smaller percentage of 1. You have the right to see a physical the public embrace preventative medicine: therapist without a doctor’s prescription. to maximize their function and health in Sorry Medicare policy-holders, you aren’t the present moment, and invest in the fu- included just yet. ture. Most of these services are out of pocket 2. The physical therapist must hold a cer- expenses and take more effort and lifestyle tification of authorization to evaluate treat modification on part of the individual. I see via Direct Access by the State of Virginia in it is money now, or money later. The same addition to their degree, to treat you be- goes for effort: do it now, use it or lose it. yond the initial evaluation. There are over Bonus: much of this out of pocket medical 200 certified practitioners in Virginia. expense can be written off at tax time. 3. If you have an acute ache/pain/injury, It is a choice to keep your “engines “ (body your physical therapist will more than likely systems) running efficiently and effectively be able to see you the same day or within 24 … or pay for the “repairs” later, when they hours. This will generate a comprehensive may be far beyond recovery. examination that can be sent to your primary One untapped resource for wellness in the care practitioner for your follow up appoint- United States in particular is Physical ment. This is required of your physical thera- Therapy. Throughout Europe, Doctors of pist to complete within three days of your Physical Therapy are seen as “body mechan- evaluation. Bonus: This will save you a co- ics” of sorts. They are called upon for pre- pay, and perhaps make productive use of the vention, performance, rehabilitation, acute waiting time before you can get in to see and chronic pain. Per conversations with my your doc. international friends it is common for people to have a “family PT” much like we have “fam- See Letters, Page 31

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From Page 1 Republicans hoping to choose the November.” Photo by communications for the Univer- right candidate to take on Moran, The candidates differ on key sity of Virginia’s Center for Poli- the demographics of the district economic issues, allowing voters

tics. “Neither of those appears to present a difficult challenge — a clear choice what kind of tax Michael Lee Pope be in the cards this year, but poli- even in a Republican-friendly year, policy they would like to support tics always has the capacity to sur- which seems to be the consensus during the general campaign. prise.” about 2010. Berry supports price-indexing So- In 2008, Moran won the largest “This is a difficult district for us cial Security benefits for inflation margin of victory among Virginia’s to win, but we have a chance,” said to help stem the rising cost of the A.J. Kearney of the Alexandria Tea Party hosts a debate congressional candidates. And a Brenda Hankins, chairwoman of entitlement program, a plan that between Republican candidates for the 8th Congressional

/The Gazette whopping 70 percent of voters in the Alexandria Republican City Murray opposes because he says District. Matthew Berry is on the left, and Patrick Murray the 8th Congressional District Committee. “But we’ve got two it would reduce benefits. And dur- is on the right. compared to 30 percent support great candidates, and both of them ing a debate last week hosted by Berry Murray for Republican John McCain. For will do what it takes to win in the Alexandria Tea Party, Berry ❖ Matthew Berry, 37: A native ❖ Patrick Murray, 51: A native and Murray clashed repeatedly on of Detroit, Berry received a bachelor’s of Oklahoma City, Murray received a the “fair tax” — a proposal to re- degree in government and economics bachelor’s degree in economics from Legal Notices Legal Notices place all federal income taxes with from Dartmouth College and a juris Oklahoma State University, a master’s a consumption tax on retail sales. doctorate from Yale Law School. His degree in history from Oklahoma last job was general counsel for the State University and a master’s degree The proposed ordinance makes it unlawful for Murray said he supports scrapping any person to fail to provide any dog with ade- Federal Communications Commission, in Russian studies from Ohio State. quate space and shelter, or to tether a dog for the existing tax code and imple- and he is now campaigning full time. His last job was United States military more than one hour cumulatively within any So far, he’s raised $124,000. He has representative to the United Nations twenty-four period, whether or not the tethered menting a “fair tax.” dog has been provided adequate space. “Our tax code is seven times the lived in the 8th Congressional District Security Council, and he is now since 1997, and he votes at the campaigning full time. So far, he’s ******* size of the Bible,” said Murray. “It Woodlawn Precinct in Arlington. raised $47,000. He lived in the 8th THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT AMEND- MENTS OR ADDITIONS MAY BE MADE TO just doesn’t have the same truths.” Congressional District from 1997 to PROPOSED ORDINANCES WITHOUT FUR- Berry said implementing the responded by casting himself as 2005 before moving to New York. He THER PUBLICATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED has lived in Alexandria since 2009, THAT PERSONS INTERESTED IN ANY OF “fair tax” would be a “terrible mis- the outsider, adding that voters THESE ORDINANCES OBTAIN FREE FULL- and he votes at the Lee Precinct. Public Hearing will be held by the City Council TEXT COPIES FROM THE CITY CLERK AT take” because the national sales might not like Berry’s background of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, in the Council CITY HALL. JACKIE M. HENDERSON, MMC, tax would add to the existing tax as someone who worked for riage. Although both candidates Chambers, City Hall, City of Alexandria, Virgin- CITY CLERK ia, on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., or burden. Murray responded that he former President George W. Bush. said they consider gay marriage a as soon thereafter as may be heard on the hereinafter described items. would only support implementing “He is the insider candidate,” state issue, Murray took a harder ******* the “fair tax” after the 16th Murray said, pointing toward line against extending civil rights AN ORDINANCE to repeal and reordain Title 8 (BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS), to estab- Amendment has been repealed Berry. “There’s no question about to homosexuals. “I believe a mar- lish and ordain Chapter 6 (Burglary Prevention and the income tax had been dis- that.” riage is between a man and a Devices), of Title 4 (PUBLIC SAFETY), to establish and ordain Sec. 5-2-30 of Article A (Gen- continued. Berry shot back that Berry doesn’t characterize him- woman,” said Murray. “I don’t sup- eral Provisions) of Chapter 2 (Streets and Side- walks) of Title 5 (Transportation and Environ- the odds of the 16th Amendment self as an insider. But he does port gay marriage.” mental Services), to establish and ordain Sec- being repealed are about the same trumpet his fundraising ability, On the issue of the military’s tion 5-2-128 of Article E (Excavation) of Chapter 2 (Streets and Sidewalks) of Title 5 (Transporta- as Santa Claus and the Easter and campaign finance records policy of don’t-ask-don’t-tell, tion and Environmental Services), to establish and ordain Sec. 5-3-44 of Division 1 (General Bunny arriving at an Alexandria show he’s been able to raise more Murray said he supports the policy Provisions) of Article C (Excavation and Utility Tea Party event. than twice as much money as — especially at a time when Line Installation) of Chapter 3 (Underground Alexandria Board of Architectural Review Utilities) of Title 5 (Transportation and Environ- Parker-Gray District “At a time when Obama is advo- Murray. Berry said that Murray America is fighting two wars. He mental Services), to establish and ordain Sec. 5-6-25 of Division 1 (General Provision) of Arti- LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING cating for a value-added tax, the should be careful about denigrat- said that now was not the time to cle B (Sewage Disposal and Drains) of Chapter last thing we should do is advo- ing the “inside the Beltway” men- engage in a “social experiment” by 6 (Water and Sewer) of Title 5 (Transportation ======and Environmental Services), to establish and ======cate for a national sales tax,” said tality because most of the voters allowing openly gay men and ordain Article C (Storm Water Disposal) of A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Berry. “I want fewer taxes, not in the 8th Congressional District woman to serve in the armed Chapter 6 (Water and Sewer) of Title 5 (Trans- Board of Architectural Review on WEDNES- portation and Environmental Services) of the DAY, MAY 26, 2010 begining at 7:30 PM in more.” live inside the Beltway. forces. Berry said he supports the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, Council Chambers, second floor of City Hall, as amended. 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia on the fol- The key question on the minds “Insulting the voters is not a current review being conducted by lowing applications: of Republicans is which candidate great way to get elected,” said Defense Secretary Robert Gates, The proposed ordinance would update Title 8, Building Code Regulations. To reflect current CASE BAR2010-0070 will be stronger against Moran. Berry. “That strategy is a recipe for although he added that other state law, move certain sections to more appro- Request for approval of new construction and priate areas of the Code of the City Alexandria, approval of a waiver of HVAC screening re- Berry said he would be a better disaster.” countries don’t seem to have a and add provisions to address the correction of quirement at candidate because he’s been in- The candidates agree on many problem with gays serving in the nuisance or vacant and dangerous properties. 801 Madison St, zoned CDD #16 Commercial. ******* APPLICANT: Alexandria Redevelopment and volved in Arlington politics since issues. Both would work to repeal military. “I don’t believe it helps AN ORDINANCE to vacate a portion of the pub- Housing Authority the late 1990s, and he said it President Barack Obama’s health- our national security to fire Arab lic right-of-way at the terminus of Uhler Terrace (VAC No. 2006-0001). CASE BAR2010-0074 would be a mistake for the Repub- care initiative, or at least try to linguists who are gay,” said Berry. Request for approval of alterations at 317 N The proposed ordinance vacates a 692 square West St, zoned RB Residential. licans to nominate a candidate defund it if elected to Congress. “There are plenty of countries with foot portion of the right-of-way at the terminus of APPLICANT: Julia Nierad that moved to the 8th Congres- But they differ slightly on some fearsome war machines that allow Uhler Terrace, adjacent to the property at 100 Uhler Terrace (and currently maintained by the CASE BAR2010-0097 sional District last year. Murray social issues, including gay mar- openly gay men and women to owner of 100 Uhler Terrace), subject to pay- Request for approval of new construction at 804 ment to the City of $5,100.00, and restrictions Pendleton St, zoned RB Residential. serve.” on the use and development of the vacated land APPLICANT: Alabama Ave, LLC by Steve Ku- and adjacent lot. The vacation of this small linski for Kulinski Group Architects. area of public right-of-way results in a more reg- Nonprofts Re-examine Their Priorities ularly shaped lot. This ordinance was previous- CASE BAR2010-0098 ly approved by Council on March 13, 2008, but Request for approval of alterations at 308 N From Page 1 tional Aquarium cancelled a gala to save money. This requires reenactment. A condition of the prior Patrick St, zoned CL Commercial. ordinance required that a deed be recorded APPLICANT: Lorena Alvarez year, the Red Cross cancelled its local galas in favor within 18 months of passage, or else the ordi- works and rides. If the Red Cross merely broke of having one large regional gala. Experts say the nance would be null and void. Unfortunately, CASE BAR2010-0073 due to a number of unforeseen circumstances, Request for approval of alterations at 320 N even, they had essentially wasted a year of time spent down economy is a mixed blessing — creating a sense the deed was not recorded within the 18 month Patrick St, zoned RB Residential. planning. Ultimately, it was something that ended of economic distress while at the same time offering time frame. Although the failure to record a APPLICANT: Arther Garden & Maribeth Monti deed within the 18 month time frame voids the up taking away too much time and attention from an ideal time to examine whether longtime traditions prior ordinance, the passage of time does not Information about the above item(s) may be ob- void the underlying action approving the vaca- tained from the Department of Planning and the mission of the Red Cross while delivering mini- adhere to the mission nonprofit leaders are charged tion. A building permit allowing construction of Zoning, City Hall, 301 King Street, Room 2100, mal profits and questionable visability. to execute. an addition to the owner’s residence has previ- Alexandria, Virginia 22314, telephone: (703) ously been authorized by the City. 746-4666 “A lot of people didn’t even realize this was a Red “This is something that’s certainly in the air right ******* AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Sec- Cross event,” said Bishins. “They thought it was a now in the nonprofit community,” said Alan tion 5-7-31 (DEFINITIONS), and to add new ABC LICENSE city event.” Abramson, professor of nonprofit management at Section 5-7-36.1 (PROVISION OF ADEQUATE Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company, 25 SHELTER AND SPACE, TETHERING OF S. Quaker Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314. The above George Mason University. “A lot of organizations are DOGS), all of Article C (DOGS AND OTHER establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ANIMALS), Chapter 7 (ANIMALS AND FOWL), DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE THE TREND of nonprofits paring down extrane- scaling back and canceling their large events in or- Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRON- CONTROL for a Mixed Beverage Caterer ous events has taken a firm hold since the down- der to focus on smaller events that can have a higher MENTAL SERVICES), of the Code of the City of Limited license to sell or manufacture alcoholic Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. beverages. John B. Snedden, President turn crimped charitable giving. 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