One Murder, Three Cases Two Men Plead Guilty to Murder of Taxicab Driver; Another Waits for Competency Hearing

Alexandria Gazette Packet 25 Cents Vol. CCXXV, No. 26 Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper July 2, 2009 One Murder, Three Cases Two men plead guilty to murder of taxicab driver; another waits for competency hearing.

By Michael Lee Pope tency hearing. Gazette Packet “We’ve had a busy week,” admit- ted Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s or months, prosecutors Attorney Krista Boucher. have been piecing to Joshua Moore, an 18-year-old Fgether a complicated Maryland man, pled guilty to first- narrative of the January degree murder on Friday. Jamal murder of a taxicab driver near the Berry, a 20-year-old Alexandria Braddock Road Metro. According man, also pled guilty to second- to evidence they were prepared to degree murder late last week. And present in court this week, a 16- although the trial for 17-year-old Recalling the last four years at TC, Thomas S. Lynam, the 2009 salutatorian year-old secured a handgun used Akeem Chappell had been origi- speaks about the winning 2008 basketball team. More photos, see page 24 by an 18-year-old triggerman who nally scheduled for Monday, the fled the scene of the crime in a car public defender secured a delay in driven by a 20-year old accom- the case and instead submitted a plice. But in the days leading up motion for a competency evalua- Farewell TC, Hello Future to the trial, two of the defendants tion. Within the next few weeks, took a last-minute plea agreement, Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet and the third requested a compe- See Two Suspects, Page 3 New Board Faces Old Challenges Special-education problems and high dropout rate to lead agenda.

Selina Johnson and Abby Keller sing the By Michael Lee Pope nine members. They join the National Anthem. Gazette Packet elected body during a challenging time for the city’s public-school wo new members formally system. Last year, the Virginia De- Tjoined the Alexandria partment of Education issued an School Board Monday audit showing that the city’s spe- night during an installation cer- cial-education programs are out of emony, with Clerk of Court Ed

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FrankFr FannonFan wins t-shirt design for Army Ten-Miler.

ulie Socher entered the Army Ten- Miler T-Shirt Design Contest for Jthree years with no expectation of winning. But that all changed now Alicia Hughes Paul Smeddberg as Socher’s winning design will be featured on more than 30,000 t-shirts worn during the race. The contest received more than 100 na- Del Pepper Rob Krupicka tionwide entries and the winner was de- cided by a worldwide online vote. Socher, who graduated from the Art Institute of Washington, says it Power was an honor just to be considered as one Shifts of five finalists. But her design took her to West first place, beating Del Ray has been such a power center in Alexandria that many Mayor Kerry Donley and Alicia Hughes taking office. And Old competitors from New people jokingly refer to the city’s political leadership as being Town added one of its own, with Frank Fannon being sworn in Jersey to California. run by the “Del Ray Mafia.” But the new City Council, which as a new member of City Council. Although all of the City Council Socher explains her took office this week, represents a subtle shift in city’s political seats represent the entire city, constituents often look to their logo incorporates the dynamic. Del Ray lost two members, with Tim Lovain and Jus- neighborhood representative for action at City Hall. spirit of the Army, run- Julie Socher tin Wilson stepping down after not winning reelection. Mean- ning and D.C.’s role as while, the West End gained two new members, with former — Michael Lee Pope host to the race. “I wanted to incorporate the Pentagon because after 9/11 it just felt right,” she said. A native to the metropolitan area, the 27- year-old works as a graphic designer for the Two Suspects Plead Guilty in Murder Army’s Material Command Department on Fort Belvoir. From Page 1 ing two different preliminary hearings ear- Socher’s job sup- lier this year, prosecutors began using tes- ports the Army’s the Circuit Court will decide whether a timony to sketch the broad outlines of their media needs and teenager with a severe learning disabilities theory of the case. she describes the is competent to stand trial for second-de- “He wasn’t about to give up any money,” logo contest as a gree murder in Alexandria. Durkin said in court, characterizing Berry’s creative outlet “Cognitively, there may be no more com- interview with the homicide detective. aside from her plicated a task than determining whether normal work or not to accept a plea offer,” wrote public A NATIVE of Pakistan, Siddiqi was work- routine. defender Melinda Douglas in the June 29 ing late to pick up some extra money on Julie Socher’s “I’m sur- motion. “Despite counsel’s efforts, there is Jamal Berry, Joshua the Saturday before the presidential inau- design. rounded by Army probable cause at this time to believe that 20, is facing Moore, 18, is guration. Yellow Cab records indicate that pride every day,” Mr. Chappell does not possess the substan- 13 years to facing 28 he had already picked up several fares on said Socher, “it’s an honor to support the tial capacity to understand the proceedings life in prison. years to life the night of Jan. 17 before receiving a final Ten-Miler and the men and women in the against him.” in prison. call at 11:37 p.m. from Moore summoning Army.” tained some cocaine the taxi to the 300 block of Buchanan Street. Socher lives in Alexandria with her dog, COURT DOCUMENTS in the three cases and that he had told him that he had a Siddiqi accepted the call and turned his Roxy, and cat, Bob. In her spare time she reveal the story of a botched robbery that ‘brother or cousin’ in Maryland who could meter on at 11:45 p.m. loves to dabble in photography, especially ended in the Jan. 17 murder of a 50-year- ‘cook’ the cocaine into ‘crack cocaine,’” Meanwhile, according to testimony from for live music. Her first place winnings in old Yellow Cab driver named Khalil Siddiqi. wrote Alexandria Detective Thomas Durkin detectives who investigated the case, the contest include a $1,000 cash prize. In one text message prosecutors were pre- in the affidavit. Moore, Berry and Chappell were already “My mind tells me to put it in savings,” pared to enter into evidence, Chappell tells On the evening of Jan. 31, Alexandria waiting for the arrival of the taxi in Berry’s Socher said. “But there’s always room for Berry that he has some “snow.” According officials stopped Berry and Chappell on Buick, which was parked along the side of more photography gear or a small vaca- to an affidavit filed as part of a February Janeys Lane and arrested the two for rob- the street. When the taxi arrived, police of- tion.” search warrant, Berry responded by telling bery and murder. When Berry’s white 2001 ficials testified, Moore got out of the parked But mostly, Socher is just excited to have Chappell that his brother can “cook on Fri- Buick was searched, officers found a Glock Buick and approached Cab 82. But accord- her logo on 30,000 shirts, running across day.” 0.45-caliber semiautomatic handgun. Three ing to testimony presented during a prelimi the nation’s capital for a good cause. “When questioned about this, Jamal Berry days later, Moore was arrested and charged said that Akeem Chappell had in fact ob- with robbery and murder in the case. Dur- See Two Plead Guilty, Page 7 — Ansley LaBarre www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 2-8, 2009 ❖ 3 News New School Board Faces Old Challenges From Page 1 compliance with federal laws. This year, the Photo by department released another finding that the city’s dropout rate is the highest in Northern Virginia.

Louise Krafft “We have been complacent in the past because most of our students were doing OK,” said Helen Morris, one of the two new members of the board who was sworn into

office this week. “But we’ve reached a place /Gazette Packet where we are not going to accept that any more.” According to an on-site review of the city’s special-education program in last spring, state officials with the Virginia Department of Education found six areas where the city is out of compliance with federal regula- Monday evening in the auditorium, the newly elected ACPS school board members were sworn in by Clerk of tions under the federal Individuals with the Court Edward Semonian. Disabilities Education Act. Since then, commonly known in the school system as problems.” Gandhi. “I believe that we can be that School Board members have struggled with IEPs, Carter said she would like to see pay- After being sworn in, each member change.” what kind of actions might be necessary to for-performance create accountability else- thanked family members and campaign sup- With the annual reorganization meeting address the problem. Now, with new mem- where in the system. One place she would porters for their support. They pledged to scheduled for later in the week, talk after bers assuming office, the direction of the like to start is the new “individualized work together and to consider the children the ceremony turned to who would become city’s special-education policy might be tak- achievement plans,” which were recently when considering changes to policy. Some the next chairman of the board. Tradition- ing a different direction. created for students failing in one or more read from prepared statements while oth- ally, the leadership position rotates to a new “We have to hold principals accountable,” subject area in an effort to combat the ers spoke extemporaneously. The ceremony member each year. But board members de- said Mimi Carter, a new member of the dropout rate. Carter said she would also offered light-hearted anecdotes about late- cided to give Folkerts a second term, also School Board who was sworn in the week. like to see salaries of administrators tied night meetings and serious reflections about retaining Gorsuch as vice chairwoman. “I think their pay should be tied to imple- to improvements made by students at risk the importance of the role public education “We’ve had a good year,” said Charles mentation of the IEPs.” of failure. plays in a democratic society. Wilson, who nominated Folkerts for a sec- In addition to tying salaries of adminis- “At this point, I don’t see any other way,” “You must be the change you want to see ond term during the organizational meet- trators to implementation of special-edu- she said. “If nobody is accountable, we are in the world,” said School Board Chair- ing. “We are on a roll, and I want to keep cation Individual Education Programs, just going to keep on having the same old woman Yvonne Folkerts, quoting Mahatma the momentum going.” Rocky Start to Council Term for Independent Registrar rules Hughes is eligible “I believe all of to vote in Alexandria; prosecutor Timeline this is politically MAY 1, 2008: Hughes registers to vote in Alexandria. considers felony charges. MARCH 3, 2009: Hughes files a statement motivated. It’s is of candidacy for the City Council. By Michael Lee Pope MAY 5, 2009: Hughes wins a seat on the “I believe all of this is po- an abuse of the City Council. Gazette Packet litically motivated,” said MAY 15, 2009: Hughes registers her car in Hughes, an independent Virginia. system and a MAY 27, 2009: Hughes receives an he ascension of Alicia Hughes to whose candidacy was sup- Alexandria sticker for her windshield. the Alexandria City Council has ported by Republicans. “It’s waste of JUNE 12, 2009: Three Alexandria voters become a sort of Rorschach ink- is an abuse of the system file a formal complaint against Hughes, T resources.” requesting “a full inquiry into her blot test, with widely varying and a waste of resources.” residency and eligibility to hold office.” perspectives indicating as much about view- After an hour-and-a-half — Alicia Hughes JUNE 17, 2009: Hughes changes her ers as the subject. To some, Hughes is an hearing, Parkins ruled that principal residence status on Maryland Alicia Hughes tax records from her Baltimore property interloper who breezed into town and dis- Hughes is eligible to be a to her Alexandria address. placed hard-working Democratic incum- registered voter in the city. COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY JUNE 25, 2009: Registrar Tom Parkins bents that have been part of the city’s po- But the registrar limited his ruling to Randy Sengel has been charged with an- ruled that Hughes is currently eligible to litical system for years. To others, she rep- whether or not she is currently eligibility, swering the question of whether Hughes be a registered voter in Alexandria. resents a victory of hard work and determi- setting aside questions about when she filed lied on her statement of candidacy by indi- nation — winning a seat on the council af- her statement of candidacy in March or won cating that her residence was in Alexandria Hughes before she takes office. Republican ter challenging incumbents on their support a seat on council in May. After the hearing rather than the Baltimore property she has Chairman Chris Marston dismissed the al- of an asphalt paving plant and a federal was over, the three Alexandria voters who owned since 2006. Under Virginia law, pro- legations against Hughes as baseless, de- court appeal now being considered in Rich- filed the formal complaint said they still had viding false information to the registrar is scribing Sengel’s investigation as a routine mond. questions about whether or not Hughes lied a criminal offense punishable by a $1,500 consideration that he would have to give Since her surprise victory in May, detrac- about her residency on her statement of can- fine or a decade in prison. Sengel, a Demo- any formal complaint. Others blamed the tors have been on the offensive. First, she didacy. crat who is up for reelection this year, said leadership of the Alexandria Democratic was attacked for being a federal employee “The question of whether or not she is he doesn’t know when he might reach a Committee for leading a whisper campaign who was endorsed by a political party. Then currently a legally registered voter has been decision on the issue. against Hughes since her surprise victory she was criticizing when civil court records answered,” said Ronald Rigby, a prominent “I’m not going to put a timeline on mak- in May. that showed she was late paying rent for member of the Alexandria Democratic Com- ing a decision,” said Sengel. “I’m working “I’m really disappointed in the Demo- her West End apartment. Last week, Regis- mittee who was one of the three who filed as fast as I can.” crats,” said Howard Woodson, a former trar Tom Parkins held a hearing after three the formal challenge. “But there’s still a Meanwhile, supporters of Hughes have chairman of the NAACP and a longtime Alexandria voters filed a formal complaint cloud over Alicia Hughes, and if I were her launched a counteroffensive of their own Democrat. “I think it’s time for new leader- asking for “a full inquiry into her residency I’d want to have all of these questions an- — charging that Democrats have engaged ship in the Alexandria Democratic Commit- and eligibility to hold office.” swered.” in a smear campaign designed to discredit tee.” 4 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 2-8, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News 3 Cubic ft. Shredded Hardwood Mulch $2.99 60-75% OFF Bulk Mulch REG. 29.99 19.99 cu. yd. 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www.AlexandriaGazette.com Ashamed of Newspaper of Alexandria An independent, locally owned weekly Leadership newspaper delivered To the Editor: to homes and businesses. 1606 King Street On May 5, we experienced a his- Alexandria, Virginia 22314 toric election in Alexandria. For the very first time, we elected an NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, African-American woman to the Call: 703-917-6431 City Council who is not a Demo- Fax: 703-917-0991 e-mail: crat. She is new to our city. She is [email protected] a young, single woman, with great Steven Mauren and new ideas minus political bag- Editor, 703-917-6431 gage. She has demonstrated [email protected] greater concern for young Michael Lee Pope Alexandrians through her commu- Reporter, 703-615-0960 [email protected] nity involvement than many Steve Hibbard people who have lived here for Associate Editor, 703-917-6407 decades. We are talking about City [email protected] Councilwoman-elect Alicia Mark Giannotto Hughes. While we are not sur- Sports Editor, 703-917-6409 [email protected] prised at the citizens of Alexandria for embracing her and giving her ADVERTISING: a chance to prove herself as a good To place an advertisement, call the ad department between 9 a.m. and public servant, as a lifelong Alex- 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. andria Democrat, we are person- Display ads 703-838-0302 ally ashamed of the leadership of Classified ads 703-917-6400 the Alexandria Democratic Com- Adventures Employment ads 703-917-6464 mittee [“ADC”] and the party cro- Julie Ferrill In Music The concert was packed Display Advertising, 703-927-1364 nies who seek to punish and hu- as Maestro Kim Allen Kluge, [email protected] miliate Alicia for the crime of win- The ASO’s annual dressed as the Hobbit Jane Hughes ning a local election. Go find a new Children’s Arts Festival sold Frodo, told the crowd that Display Advertising, 703-838-0302 [email protected] hobby. out on last month, with the “Little people can do big Instead of focusing on what Ginger Krup more than 900 children and things,” and led the orches- Display Advertising, 703-702-1372 Democrats have done to lose our parents coming along for tra through selections from [email protected] way, regrouping and learning les- Adventures in Music. “The Lord of the Rings,” Andrea Smith sons of what not to do next time, Children were able to “The Lion, the Witch and Classified Advertising, 703-917-6401 [email protected] our ineffective leadership seeks play with instruments rang- the Wardrobe,” and Bugs only to try to smear Alicia Hughes’ ing from hand bells to cel- Bunny’s “What’s Opera, Barbara Parkinson name. If anyone thought that she Employment Advertising los in the instrument pet- Doc?” Student artwork cre- 703-917-6418 was unfit to serve, they should ting zoo, creating an amaz- ated a splash of color pro- [email protected] have made that point before we ing cacophony of sound in jected in the darkened hall. Publisher voted. That’s the appropriate time the lobby of the Rachel M. Kluge also walked the chil- Jerry Vernon to wage a campaign and throw dirt Schlesinger Concert Hall dren through a mini music Editor & Publisher if you think you have it. We have and Art Center. Outside, class – singling out each Mary Kimm had our election now and picked kids crowded the art tents type of instrument and de- Editor in Chief our people. The results have been Steven Mauren — creating their own gui- scribing a little about each Photography: certified. It is time to get on with tars and drums out of bal- so students would under- Louise Krafft, Robbie Hammer governing, with bringing every- loons, rubber bands and stand a bit more about what Art/Design: body together to make Alexandria Geovani Flores, cardboard boxes. Children they were hearing. Laurence Foong, John Heinly, a better place. There are serious and their parents also got help from the Del Ray For upcoming events, and information about the John Smith, Wayne Shipp problems going on in this City. By Production Manager: Artisans, The Art League and the Torpedo Factory 2009-10 season $5 youth matinee tickets, go to Jean Card trying to tear down Alicia Hughes, with drawings, paintings and screen printings. www.alexsym.org. the leadership of the ADC is not Editor Emeritus: Mary Anne Weber helping to solve our problems. In- stead, their racist behavior is di- ise you that Alicia is not the first meetings and these people have vocates and two black city offi- CIRCULATION: 703-917-6481 viding us. The ADC needs new Circulation Manager: non-perfect politician in Alexan- minds of their own. cials, Mayor Euille and ARHA Ann Oliver leadership. dria and she will not be the last. Board Member Melvin Miller, to Clearly, Alicia’s crime is being CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Unfortunately, I only remember Dorothy Turner comment on the issues raised by L.L.C. black, winning a seat on City Alexandria Democratic Party lead- President the recent murder of a wanted Peter Labovitz Council and not asking permission ership collectively ganging up on Alexandria Black and Hispanic criminal reinforces the purported President/CEO to run from people who think they and trying to wage media cam- Concerned Women racial divide on the issue in Parker Mary Kimm own Alexandria. Clearly, they Publisher/Chief Operating Officer paigns against our less than per- Gray. I will submit that no racial 703-917-6416 don’t and we must stand up and fect black leaders. ADC, black divide exists. It exists only in the [email protected] ignore them. If you want to know people make up a large part of the Public Housing minds of people like Mayor Euille Jerry Vernon who these people are, just pay at- Publisher/Executive Vice President Democratic base in this city and Is Too and Melvin Miller who long ago 703-917-6404 tention to the sore losers who are we do not take kindly to you try- left the neighborhood for enclaves [email protected] contesting her voter registration, ing to tear down our leaders. If you Concentrated of the city where crimes of this Wesley DeBrosse trying to get the Commonwealth’s continue trying to hurt our newly- nature are not common. As a Controller To the Editor: Attorney to prosecute her and say- elected black city councilwoman, former Parker Gray homeowner, Debbie Funk Concentrated poverty created National Sales, 703-518-4631 ing mean things about her around more than anything else, you will I can attest that my former neigh- [email protected] by concentrated public housing is town before she has taken a single hurt the Alexandria Democratic bors — black , white, Latino and a key factor in the crime that per- A Connection Newspaper vote on Council. Add to that list Party, because as a race of people, others — are concerned about ris- sists in Parker Gray. Ask just about The Alexandria Gazette Packet is distributed weekly the family members of losing can- we do not forget. For your infor- ing property taxes, concentrated to selected homes in the City of Alexandria. didates and a losing candidate any homeowner in the neighbor- Any owners or occupants of premises that do not mation, there are far more African- wish to receive the paper can notify the publisher hood whether the two are related quoted in the paper. American Democrats that vote by telephone at 703-917-6480 or by email to and they will say they are. Ask- [email protected], and the I will not call names, but I prom- than the ones who show up at ADC See Letters, Page 26 distributor will be notified to discontinue service. ing two white neighborhood ad- 8 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 2-8, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News R QUALITY & REPUTA N FO BLE W OW OR Two Plead Guilty KN K

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Katherine Forsyth and Maeve David Fromm, president of Del Ray Bracken perform with the 50 Man Citizens Association, practices with Local band 24-7 performs on the small stage between sets. Machine. his magician’s ring.

Ellie Regan and her sister-in-law Susan Stamm. Kate and Patty Moran. Pat Miller and Ryan Bailey.

10 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 2-8, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Summer Reading Pleasures Browsing through book stores in Old Town for summer reading.

Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure Reading Time ❖ Book Bank Used Books 1510 King Street 703-838-3620 [email protected] ❖ Pauline Books & Media 1025 King Street Howard Marshall behind the Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette 703-549-3806 counter at Aftertime Comics, which Book Bank Used Book owner Donald Alexander. www.pauline.org is open seven days a week. ❖ Sacred Circle 919 King Street 703-299-9309 www.SacredCircleBooks.com ❖ Aftertime Comics Inc. 1304 King Street 703-548-5030

In days past, book pages turned lazily in the summer sun. They may still. A number of shops cater to niches and general reading on King Street in Old Town Alexandria. Book Bank carries a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction in addition to a children’s section. Pauline Books & Media is operated by the Daughters of St. Paul. The mission of the order is to spread the Word of Christ through literature and the media. The Sacred Circle offers books, music and gifts for sale on spiri- tuality, metaphysics, personal growth, holis- tic healing … And then for those graphic novel Sister Jamie Paula sorts through enthusiasts, there’s Aftertime Comics. Jessica Hammonds and Chris Gardener relax in space at Sacred Circle. books at Pauline Books & Media. Black History Museum Opens Jazz Exhibition

By James Denison traits, collectively entitled “The proof of his statement is found The Gazette Fine Art of Jazz,” are the work of easily amongst the museum’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photogra- guests. “I love it. The pictures are he Alexandria Black His- pher Dan White, who spent almost great. The artistry is great. It’s very Ttory Museum opened a 20 years working on the project. well done,” said museum visitor new exhibition June 18 Museum Director Louis Hicks Crystal Williams. “I think it’s a which features a series of black- notes that the facility has been great place you could bring chil- and-white photographs of various “working very closely with Meade dren from [local] schools to see, well-known jazz musicians from Memorial [Episcopal] Church to to learn about black history and the Kansas City area. The 50 por- create a series of jazz-related ex- jazz. It’s very educational,” echoes hibitions” at the museum, and that Eva Williams. “The Fine Art of Jazz” is a part of The portraits will be on display To Go that ongoing effort. Hicks cites the at the museum through Saturday, influence of local musician Aug. 8, when their stay will be “The Fine Art of Jazz,” an exhibition highlighting the names Courtney Brooks, who helped capped off by a performance from and faces synonymous with the forge a relationship between the local artist Aretha Aretha. Kansas City tradition of American museum and the D.C. Blues Soci- ❖❖❖❖ jazz, is at the Alexandria Black ety before his death, and as well To learn more about the new ex- History Museum at 902 Wythe Street. The exhibition will run as the “wealth of music in the “The Fine Art of Jazz,” are the work of Pulitzer Prize- hibit or the Alexandria Black His- through Saturday, Aug. 8. The Al- area” as factors that led to an in- winning photographer Dan White, who spent almost 20 tory Museum, check out exandria Black History Museum is creased interest in jazz on the years working on the project www.alexblackhistory.org or visit open Tuesday through Saturday, museum’s part, and, eventually, to the museum anytime from 10 a.m. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and suggested admission is $2. Go to the decision to bring the jazz ex- which also includes a number of who have taken the time to give it to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Satur- www.alexblackhistory.org. hibit to the museum. books on photography and jazz, a visit. “It’s been enthusiastically day at 902 Wythe Street in Alexan- Since its opening, the exhibition, has proven to be well-liked by all received so far,” said Hicks, and dria. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 2-8, 2009 ❖ 11 Calendar

E-mail announcements to the Gazette, [email protected]. Pho- tos and artwork are encouraged. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week’s paper. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-917-6407 SATURDAY/JULY 11 with questions. Annual Alexandria Birthday Celebration. The City of ONGOING Alexandria will celebrate its 260th and the U.S.A.’s 233rd The Third Annual Alexandria Film birthday from 4 p.m. to 10 Festival is soliciting entries from U.S. p.m. at Oronoco Bay Park, 100 and international filmmakers. The Madison St., located at the festival will be held Sept. 24–27 at the Potomac River between George Washington Memorial Masonic Fairfax, Pendleton, and Temple. This year, the Film Festival is Madison Streets. In the event partnering with Withoutabox, the film of inclement weather, industry’s premier online service fireworks will be rescheduled platform. To submit your film online, for Sunday, July 12 at 9:30 visit www.withoutabox.com/login/ p.m. Admission is free. Visit 7816. All entries submitted through www.alexandriava.gov/ Withoutabox will receive an additional recteation. discount. For more information or to obtain entry forms and submission guidelines, visit www.alexandriafilm.org. Call 703-838- Enjoy a Cozy Candlelit Dinner 6348.

“The Finest Lebanese Cuisine” THURSDAY, JULY 2 Carryout, catering & delivering available Pint-Sized Playacting (Recurring). Summer Chamber Music Series. 3 Alive With History. 6-9 p.m. Free. Family owned & operated Ages 3-8. 4 p.m. Bring your child for a p.m. Free. Pianist and composer History comes to life at the Torpedo fun filled time of reading, performing, Haskell Small. Washington Factory as visitors are invited to and making new friends! Register. $3 Metropolitan Philharmonic explore the beginnings of the factory per session. 703-548-4092. Hooray for Association. At The Lyceum, 201 S. turned art center. At the Torpedo Books! Children’s Bookstore, 1555 Washington St., Alexandria. Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St., King St., Alexandria. Architecture in the Afternoon Alexandria. Visit www.hooray4books.com. Tours. 2 p.m. Discover the www.torpedofactory.org; 703-838- architecture of George Mason’s home. 4565. 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The Best in Senior Living The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Starting at 55 years Hall & Arts Center, Margaret W. Offering and Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery at the Alexandria Campus of Northern • Rents Starting at $950 Virginia Community College, will • All Utilities Included feature artist Jackie Hoysted’s • And Just Two Blocks from Ballston Metro “Afternoons – Where Drawing Meets • Frost-Free Refrigerator Painting,” acrylic on paper, from July • Underground Garage Parking 10 through Aug. 7. The Opening Reception is Friday, July 10 from 7- • Spacious Kitchens and Bathrooms 9pm with Artist’s Talk at 8 p.m. The • Wellness Programs Gallery Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Full-Time Social Services Coordinator Monday-Friday and during • Prices are Subject to Change performances. “Greece Abstracted,” Betsy Anderson’s 703-243-4300 Solo Artist Show at The Art League Call Today Gallery, July 9 – Aug. 3. Opening 4300 N. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22203 Reception: Thursday, July 9, 6:30 – 8 p.m. The Art League Gallery (located in the Torpedo Factory Art Center) 105 North Union Street, Alexandria. Call Who would you call a Living 703-683-1780, www.theartleague.org Legend of Alexandria? Fifteen Ceramic Guild artists present their handmade critter-inspired designs Who do you know whose vision and energy has for table and display in a creative array improved life in Alexandria? The Alexandria Gazette for the “All Creatures Great and Packet is seeking nominations in order to recognize Small”-themed juried show and sale at Alexandria’s Living Legends throughout 2010. the Torpedo Factory’s Scope Gallery. On one page or less, explain why you consider this Crackled glaze raku polar bears roam person a Legend. Criteria are the creation of something the shelves and ravens perch on tangible that would not likely exist without that person’s stoneware stems. The Scope Gallery show runs now through July 28 - CMDupré: The Mysterious Other vision and dedication—or a minimum of 10 years of exemplary service Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to improve the quality of life in the City. to 6 p.m., with Thursdays open until 9 Exhibition Dates: now through July 12 See www.tisaraphoto.com/legends or call 703-838-8098 for a nomi- p.m. The gallery is Studio 19, 101 Reception to meet the artist: July 9, 6-8 p.m.; awards ceremony at 7 p.m. nation form. Nominations must include contact info—name, North Union Street Alexandria. Call The Torpedo Factory’s Target Gallery will present the 2009 Torpedo Factory address, telephone number and email—for the nominator and nominee. 703-548-6288 or visit Artist of the Year, CMDupré and her solo exhibition titled “The Mysterious Other” Send your nominations no later than September 30, to www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/ from now through July 12. Along with the honor of having a solo exhibition, the alexandria [email protected] or mail to: Legends, scope. artist will also receive an award check of $1,000. The collection of visually lush 1606 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. oil paintings explores dark areas of human existence including the grasping hor- The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert ror of war. Through her use of a grid pattern, the artist retells historical narratives Continuously Chronicling Hall & Arts Center, Margaret W. from different viewpoints while utilizing varied approaches to painting. and Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery at the Alexandria since 1784 The Friends of the Torpedo Factory Art Center named CMDupré Torpedo Fac- Alexandria Campus of Northern tory Artist of the Year in January of 2009. Visit the web site and click on Target Virginia Community College, will Gallery News, www.torpedofactory.org. The gallery hours are Monday through feature artist Jackie Hoysted’s Friday 10-6 p.m.; Thursday 10-8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday 12-6 p.m. Lo- “Afternoons – Where Drawing Meets cated on the ground floor of the Torpedo Factory Art Center at 105 North Union Painting,” acrylic on paper, from Street, Old Town Alexandria on the waterfront. Friday, July 10 through Friday, Aug. 7. The Opening Reception is Friday, July 10 from 7-9pm with Artist’s Talk at 8 drawing, painting, sculpture, book Gallery West presents “The Power of The p.m. The Gallery Hours are 10 a.m. to making and music. All art supplies are Color,” a juried show of 2- and 3- 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and during provided. Ages: 8-12. Pricing: $275. dimensional fine art celebrating the performances. Contact: Jen Athanas at 571-332-0181 qualities of hue and color in affordable, Royal Restaurant or [email protected]. Online original artwork created by regional The Artisans United Craft Gallery. registration available at artists. The exhibit runs from July 8 – (now smoke free) Enjoy the free show, “Summer www.TheDelRayArtisans.org. Aug. 2 at 1213 King Street in Old Delights” during July. Come in and Town Alexandria. A reception will take find unique hand-made craft items. The Del Ray Artisans is accepting place on Saturday, July 11 from 6 – 8 “What’s for Dinner?!” Located at 4022 Hummer Rd., entries for Revenge of the Sequel, its p.m. Go to www.gallery-west.com. Annandale. Call 703-941-0202. The September 2009 art show. For this Phone: 703-549-6006. You don’t have to think too hard, let us solve this classic question. Craft Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 show, the artist is creating the concept In addition to our award winning menu, we have added p.m. Monday through Saturday and on and image of a sequel to any movie Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (underground, mainstream, etc.), play, announces the juried show “Moons, some popular specials that add variety for everybody taste. book, opera, television show, a sequel Stars and Sky” now through July 5. Waiting for the World to Begin. of sequel, or whatever may lend itself The artists join in the celebration of the Real food, for real people at reasonable prices. Thomas Drymon will showcase his to becoming a sequel. Submission summer solstice. Jewelry, sculpture, abstract landscapes from now through deadline is 5 p.m., Friday, July 24. clothing, and wall pieces are some of Monday - Kids Night Aug. 2 at the Athenaeum Gallery, 201 Show dates are Sept. 4-27. Curator is the items that will be exhibited. The David A. Kosar, 703-836-5483, gallery is located in Studio 18 of the Burger Night (Kids eat 1/2 price) Each child must be accompanied by adult having entree. Prince Street, Alexandria. Call 703- 548-0035. [email protected]. Visit Torpedo Factory Art Center at 105 Tuesday - Greek Night www.TheDelRayArtisans.org. The Del North Union Street in Old Town Mixed Media Multiplied!, a showcase Ray Artisans gallery is located in the Alexandria on the waterfront. The Lamb Marinated and Roasted for 3 hours, of multiple mixed media works by Del Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2407 gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 Athenian Roast Chicken, Moussaka! Ray Artisans members, runs through Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria; p.m., except on Thursdays when it is July 19. The exhibition will be on view call 703-838-4827. open until 9 p.m. Wednesday - All American Night at the Del Ray Artisans gallery at the Meatloaf, Chicken Fried Chicken. Va. Ham Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Free. Go to Thursday - Italian Night www.TheDelRayArtisans.org or call Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo, Calamari 703-838-4827.

Friday - Fish Night Open Life Drawing at Del Ray Crab Cakes, Shrimp & Scallops over penne pasta with white sauce Artisans — Open life drawing continues on selected Wednesdays Saturday -Steak and Chop Night from 2-5 p.m. this summer at the Del Ray Artisans gallery. The fee for each Prime Rib, Lamb, Surf and Turf, Pork Chops, and Moussaka session is $8 for DRA members and $10 for non-members. Contact Sunday Katherine Rand at 703-836-1468 or Brunch served 7am - 2pm [email protected]. Dates, times and directions can be found at Dine in or call ahead and your dinner will be ready for pick up. http://www.thedelrayartisans.org/ Dinner hours 2:30-9:30pm index.htm. 730 North Saint Asaph Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Del Ray Artisans Art Camp: July 27- 31 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Will (703) 548-1616 include a variety of “green-influenced” Art at the Center, 25 S. Quaker Lane, Room 16, classes are forming now for adults Ample Free Parking projects in different media, including, and children from 18 months and up. For details go to www.artatthecenter.org or call 703-581-5598. 18 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 2-8, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Community Emergency Field Day “Radio Hams” join in national deployment.

he “Field Day” exercise to demonstrate emer- Tgency communications, started at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 and ended 24 hours later on Sunday. Venturing Crew 80, operating under charter from Boy Scouts of Alexandria Radio Club America and sponsored by First President Jack Hranicky. Christian Church on King St. and co-sponsored by the Mt. Vernon Amateur Radio Club Club, set up transmitting towers and receivers behind the Westminster Presbyte- rian Church on Cameron Mills Road. The scouts started their log of A 40-meter loop antennae was constructed on the field behind the Lee Center. contacts made throughout the day. Power to run the receivers was tions in parks, shopping malls, is more than just words to the or any other infrastructure that provided by batteries and solar schools and back yards around the hams as they prove they can send can be compromised in a crisis. power rechargers. A generator was country. Their slogan, “Ham radio messages in many forms without More than 30,000 amateur radio also on hand. In case of an emer- works when other systems don’t” the use of phone systems, internet operators across the country par- Alexandria Radio Club field gency, electrical power supplies ticipated in last year’s event. day chair, Art Pond. might not be readily available. Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet To learn more about Amateur Radio, go to www.emergency- radio.org. Across town at the Lee Center, the Alexandria Radio Club settled in for the duration. Towers were constructed including a new 40- meter loop antenna, receivers inside the Alexandria Fire Depart- ment training rooms and outside on the fields along with a special mobile unit. This annual event, called “Field Day” is the climax of “Amateur Radio Week” sponsored by the ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio. Using only emer- Ian Keith and Kevin Kellbach take down contact info gency power supplies, ham opera- through their Morse Code tors constructed emergency sta- transmitters and receivers. Bob Morgan and Jim Buchanan

The communications tent Judge Robert Colby talks with Alexandria club member at Westminster Presbyte- Contacts were made through Morse Code transmissions Rick Bunn. rian. as well as voice mics. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 2-8, 2009 ❖ 19 People Rockin’ for Kathy Wilson Foundation

he Light Horse restaurant was Trocking on King Street in May as the Kathy Wilson Foundation sponsored a Rock ‘N Roll dance. The local foundation raises money to help children with special needs. Audience members could buy their place in the band for a Brigid Schulte dances with donation. Liam Bowman won the her daughter at the honor of replacing the band’s Photos by foundation benefit. drummer for numerous songs thanks to both talent and his

mom’s donations. Louise Krafft Dan Yaeger, the band’s lead singer began the evening with “Kansas City” to honor where Kathy and Paul Wilson once

lived. The Backyard Blues Band /Gazette Packet has a distinct philosophy; the band only plays for local charities that all the band members agree upon. They donated their services. The Kathy Wilson Foundation’s 2009 grants help with inclusion classrooms, where Backyard Blues Band members: Melissa Bronez, George Carlo, Ray Bender, Steve children with special needs learn Yohay, Dale Ray, Bruce Navarro, Jim Greene, Jim Gahres and Dan Yaeger. For more beside everyone else. Grants this information on the band visit www.backyardbluesband.us year went to Abracadabra, Resurrection Pre-school, MOPS kids dance and sing. It’s about their knees ache as much as tion on the Kathy Wilson Founda- Liam Bowman takes over and the Network preschools. time their parents taught them mine,” said Wilson, the foundation visit from the band drummer “What I loved was seeing the how to Rock ‘N Roll.” I only hope tion president. For more informa- www.kathywilsonfoundation.org Bruce Navarro. People Notes

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Cocktails are served on the decks surrounding the Wright Night, Pope-Leighey House at Woodlawn.

Photos by Louise Krafft/ Wright Place Gazette Packet he lights were turned on at the Pope-Leighey House for the annual little black Tdress party in May. The fundraiser hosted by the Advisory Board of the Woodlawn/ Pope-Leighey House/National Trust for Historic Preservation raises funds for the preservation of the Frank Lloyd Wright House. The party featured a live auction, music by the Not So Modern Jazz Band and modeling by Hysteria. The party also celebrated the 142nd birthday on June 8 of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Co-chairs of the event and members of the Advisory Board of Woodlawn/Pope-Leighey House/ National Trust for Historic Preser- William and Linda Moncure dance vation: Cindy Connor, Susan Shaw to the music of the Not So Mod- and Beverley Stanley. ern Jazz Quartet. Not So Modern Jazz Lisa Chapman and Susan Shaw and Quartet clarinet Paul Anderson. Denise Austin player Mike Ritter. Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notice People Notes ABC LICENSE Unwined, Inc trading as Unwined Online, 1600 The City of Alexandria has been selected to re- B. Belleview Blvd. Alexandria, VA 22307. The ceive $21,099.00 to supplement emergency above establishment is applying to the VIRGIN- From Page 20 begins on July 14. Tom and Cindy Schneider of food and shelter programs in the county. These IA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVER- funds have been made available through the Ivey-Soto is CEC, CCA, MBA, manag- Tom & Cindy and Associates in Long & AGE CONTROL for a Internet Wine Retailer li- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of many of those years in leadership ing partner, Chef David Industries, Foster’s Kingstowne office claimed top cense to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverag- 2009 (ARRA). Public or private voluntary agen- roles. She most recently served as asso- Alexandria. ACF is governed by a board honors in the “Wall Street Journal/ es. Vanessa Moore, President cies interested in applying must contact Peter Afambo of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of ciate hospital administrator of of directors composed of professional LORE Top 400,” a national awards rank- Arlington at 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 506, Ar- patient-care services at Louisiana State chefs from around the country. The ing based on calendar 2008 sales lington VA 22203 by calling 703-841-3830. In- University Public Hospital, the largest board oversees the direction of the or- results. They have been Alexandria’s top In Memoriam terested agencies may also get an application by emailing [email protected]. All applications hospital in the LSU system. While in that ganization and works directly with the agents for eight years specializing in Mrs. Eleanor Massie must be received by July 15, 2009. role, McVey was responsible for the di- national office staff to guide organiza- Alexandria, Kingstowne, Lorton, and May 18, 1941 - June 13, 2001 rection of all nursing functions, tion growth and member benefits. Springfield. Tom & Cindy & Associates ABC LICENSE including the emergency department, took 72nd place on the list of 400 teams Bottle & Cork, Inc trading as Unwined Belleview, 1600 A Belleview Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22307. intensive care unit, women’s and chil- ACT for Alexandria, Alexandria’s nationwide by dollar volume, with The above establishment is applying to the dren, and trauma. She also successfully community foundation, announced that $80.3 million in sales. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC oversaw patient-care functions during Executive Director Jonelle Wallmeyer BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine & Beer off hurricanes Katrina was awarded the Social Value Leader- Coldwell Banker Residential Broker- Premise/Delivery Permit license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. and Gustav. ship award by Greater DC Cares at their age in Alexandria welcomes Vanessa Moore, President annual Business Philanthropy Summit experienced real estate agent Jorge David Ivey-Soto on June 16 which was keynoted by First Bohabot as a sales associate specializ- Mom, It has been now 8 years. ABC LICENSE of Alexandria was Lady Michelle Obama. This award rec- ing in the Greater Washington, D.C. Mom it’s still so hard to say goodbye, but I HKP Good News, Inc. trading as Kimchi House, 8537 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309. named Secretary of ognizes the creation of ‘social value’ by area. He is fluent in English and Span- truely know you’re in a better place. Love always, The above establishment is applying to the the American Culi- a nonprofit executive and the contribu- ish. Bohabot was previously with United Your devoted son VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC nary Federation Inc. tion to the social well being of the Realty and RE/MAX. Billy T. Massie BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Beer/Wine on Premises license to sell or manufacture alcohol- Board of Directors for community he/she serves. An avid athlete, Bohabot competes on ic beverages. Hye Kyong PANG, President a two-year term that the Virginia Masters Swim Team as a freestyler and sprinter. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 2-8, 2009 ❖ 21 Alexandria Gazette Packet Sports Editor Mark Giannotto Sports 703-917-6409 or [email protected] Wait a Second, Wood?

weight distribution is such that it feels like the hitter Not many college is swinging a broomstick, the wood bat more like a ballplayers are familiar with pipe. Aluminum bats also afford hitters a chance to cover wood bats; count these two their mistakes. With wood, poor swings are blown up and seen with crystal-clear resolution. With alu- Aces among them. minum bats, those mistakes are overshadowed, often, by a chopper that has enough on it to elude an infielder or a jam shot that’s just deep enough to By Jason Mackey drop behind the first baseman. The Gazette Packet In other words, the true talent of a hitter cannot be measured by aluminum. Only wood. here are few pursuits that Landon Joost “You definitely have to square the ball up,” Johnson and Brad Johnson are more equipped to said. “You have to put it right on the barrel. With Tconquer. As members of the Yavapai Col metal bats, you can make mistakes, get jammed and lege baseball team, Joost and Johnson hit balls off the end of the bat and you can still hit play for one of the few collegiate programs in the the ball decently. With wood bats, if you don’t put country that exclusively uses wood bats. the ball right on the barrel the bat’s gonna blow up And this summer, Joost and in your hands.”

Photo by Johnson have taken that experience and brought it to Alexandria where “If you don’t put JOOST AND JOHNSON are two they’ve suited up for the Aces. Al- of several Aces who’ve struggled to exandria plays in the Cal Ripken Sr. the ball right on adjust to life during the summer. So Robbie Hammer Collegiate Baseball League, an or- far this spring the team is sporting ganization that requires its mem- the barrel, the a 7-10 record and had lost three bers to use wood bats. bat’s gonna blow straight games before Wednesday “We’re just more familiar with it, night’s contest against the Bethesda so obviously we know what we can up in your hands.” Big Train, which ended too late for /The Gazette get,” Joost said, “… and we’ll take — Brad Johnson, this edition. what we can get every time.” Part of the problem, manager Eric The differences, Joost points out, Alexandria Aces Williams said, was that his players’ are endless. Wood bats have a eyes have grown collectively larger smaller sweet spot, meaning the area where optimal with the assortment of high school fields that the contact can be made is not as large. And there are team plays on. Whether it’s Four Mile Run Park or Landon Joost reacts to his first-inning strikeout during also the weight distribution discrepancies. With alu- Paul VI or Herndon high schools, the fences are of the Alexandria Aces’ 9-2 loss to the Herndon Braves on minum bats — or any other type of composite bat Friday, June 29. A third baseman, Joost is hitting .200 that’s becoming increasingly more popular — the See Working, Page 23 (7-for-35) this summer. Alexandria Sports Briefs

reduced camp fee. Members of the Area Little Titan boys’ basketball team, which has won the past four Northern Leaguers Courtesy of Alexandria Potom Region championships and the Win Title state title in 2008, will be counse- lors. For more information contact The Alexandria Potomac Little coach King at 410-960-2537 or League’s 8-10 Year old squad de- register online at feated West Springfield, 12-10, on www.1on1basketball.com. Sunday, June 28 at Gardziel Field in Dumfries, Va. to become ‘Cham- pions’ of 2009 Virginia District 9 Divas Make Fun Tournament. Title Game

ac Little League T.C. Williams The D.C. Divas of the Indepen- dent Women’s Football League Basketball Camp (IWFL), who feature nine players from Northern Virginia and three The T.C. Williams boys’ basket- from Alexandria, advanced to the ball program and coach Julian conference championship after King, along with One on One Bas- defeating the Pittsburgh Passion, ketball will be holding two sessions Bottom row – left to right: Conner Becton, Matt Frame, Jack Walter, Patrick Aitken, 27-17, last weekend. The Divas of the T.C. Williams Basketball Danny Ryan, Ben Anderson; Second row: John Rupert, Kevin Cox, Chris Day, Duncan travel to Boston to face the Bos- Camp this summer. The camp will Hoag, Hunter Baldwin, Charlie Luparello, Charlie Jones; Back row - Steve Luparello, ton Militia on July 11 in the con- take place at T.C. Williams High Mike Aitken, Gary Hoag, Barry Becton, Marty Anderson. Not Pictured: Nate Cermak ference championship, with a spot School, with the second session and Reilly Hughes. in the July 25th IWFL Champion- scheduled for July 13-17. Boys and ship on the line. girls ages 6-17 are welcome to sign Firebirds last week. The Divas fin- franchise’s sixth division title in 46. The Divas completed their ninth up. Alexandria Department of Rec- ished the regular season with a seven years, and this year the team regular season twos week ago with reation participants will receive a perfect 8-0 record. It was the outscored its opposition by 305- a 63-0 win over the Philadelphia 22 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 2-8, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports ALEXANDRIA BASEBALL Working IS BACK! With Wood From Page 22 A flexible and innovative high school curriculum ten shorter all the way around the outfield than what many of the college players are used to. Night at the Aces The shorter fences and the ap- pearance of an easy home run can Thursday, July 2nd at 7pm cause more than a few unnatural swinging habits; an uppercut of a Enroll Now swing or players topping too many balls are generally pretty good infor Fall 2009 Alexandria Aces Host dications of swinging too hard. “I think the guys are just start- The Thunderbirds ing to get the concept down that with raffle prizes from there’s more to it than getting here and seeing how far you can hit it,” Gazette Packet advertising partners! Williams said. • An informal, intellectual culture in which individuality is prized AT YAVAPAI, which plays in the Arizona Community College Ath- • Classes averaging 8 students accommodate varied learning styles letic Conference, Joost and • A talented faculty inspires life-long scholarship Johnson were used to the desert heat. One-hundred-and-twenty • A convenient Dupont Circle location degrees was not all that uncom- mon and it wasn’t very humid. Here, both have had to adjust www.emersonprep.net to the constant moisture in the air. Not only can it become uncomfort- able, it’s also something that the 202-785-2877 duo said can affect their wood Upcoming Doubleheaders bats. Aces vs. Redbirds On an unseasonably humid day, Sunday, July 5 at 5 pm & 7:30 (approximately) the wood bats will retain moisture and become heavier. And when a Aces vs. Braves pitch is coming at 90-plus miles- Monday, July 6 at 5 pm & 7:30 (approximately) per-hour, every fraction of an Aces vs. Express ounce is critical. Wednesday, July 8 at 5 pm & 7:30 (approximately) From a statistical standpoint, Game Night Sponsor, Attorney Mark S. Allen Johnson leads the team with a For all your Commercial & Residential .268 (11-for-41) batting average, while Joost is hitting .200 (7-for- Real Estate Closing Needs! 35). Johnson also leads the team 703-836-8787 with seven RBIs. “Some guys have swung wood bats before so they know what Come see the baseball stars they’re doing, but for some it’s the of tomorrow play at Four Mile Run first time,” Johnson said. “So it’s Park this summer. Located at taken them a little bit longer to make the adjustments.” 3700 Commonwealth Avenue in Alexandria, Joost, who had a slow spring at behind Cora Kelly School. Yavapai before erupting this past spring with a .358 batting average and a .731 slugging percentage, said that he loosened his grip on the bat a bit, enabling an exagger- ated whipping action to occur when the bat travels through the strike zone. “It’s taken some getting used to,” Joost said. “If you’re a good hitter, you can take a wood bat, put it in your hands and in a couple of days get used to that.”

Bulletin Board Collegiate Summer Baseball THURSDAY/JULY 2 www.AlexandriaAces.org First Thursday in Del Ray at the 877-345-FTFT Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, [email protected] A great night in Alexandria at an Alexandria. 6-9 p.m, Featured will be an old-fashioned cake walk game affordable price: only $5.00 for adults and plus a dog walk on the Avenue. Free. $3.00 for children 12 and under. Go to www.thedelrayartisans.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 2-8, 2009 ❖ 23 Graduation ‘09

The AJROTC Color Guard presents the flags at the TC Williams High The crowd rises and cheers as the processional starts. School graduation last week. Farewell to TC, Hello to the Future Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet

Superintendent Dr. Morton Dr. Patricia Jarvis directs the TC Williams Concert Choir Sarah E. Noll, the 2009 Thomas S. Lynam, the 2009 Sherman. in “Let Me Be There.” valedictorian. salutatorian. School Notes Bishop Ireton High School won four mencement. Bouw graduated cum laude extensive, and culminates in a rare op- exandria, and Rudolf Capers of Lompoc, McClellan, Bachelor of Music in Voice Cappies for our production of “Romeo with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. portunity to perform on the Kennedy Calif., received a Associate in Arts from Performance; Andrea L. Petruso, Mas- and Juliet” at the gala at The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage on July 11. Oxford College of Emory University. ter of Science in Business Administration Center on Sunday, June 7: Kateryna Bogdanivna Savchyn ❖ Rachel Shipp of Alexandria, re- and Management. ❖ Critics Team (Emily O’Connell, of Alexandria, a first-year student at Alexandria resident James T. Bill- ceived a Master of Business Meghan Palmer, Emilia Lynch, Gabrielle Gettysburg College, has been placed on ings received a Master of Arts in Administration from the Goiz ueta Busi- Brodie Pearson of Alexandria re- Kuhn, Anne-Elisabeth Halbert, Carolyn the Deans’ Honor List for outstanding Strategic Comm and Leadership in May ness School of Emory University. ceived a Bachelor of Science degree Darville, Sean Crook, Jordan Dively, & academic achievement in the Spring 2009 from Seton Hall University. from Wake Forest University during Adam Santalla) 2009. Emily Alice Rabbitt of Alexandria commencement exercises May 18. Vice ❖ Graduating Critic - Emily Many of 2009’s graduating high has been named to the Dean’s List at President Joe Biden gave the com- O’Connell Alexandria resident Maria Baptiste school seniors received a portion of the Wake Forest University for the spring of mencement address to approximately ❖ Featured Actor in a Play - An- received a BS in Business Administra- record scholarship funds distributed by 2009. 1,600 graduates. drew Ferguson (Mercutio) tion in Marketing in Cum Laude from the Apple Federal Credit Union Educa- Brodie, the daughter of John and ❖ Ensemble in a Play - Andrew Seton Hall University. tion Foundation alongside their Timothy Hoisington, a member of Margaret Pearson of Alexandria, is a Ferguson and Jake Gaudet (Mercutio & diplomas. More than $62,000 was given the class of 2009 at Connecticut College 2006 graduate of Thomas Jefferson Benvolio) Three young women from Alexandria to 20 students and nine local organiza- and a resident of Alexandria, has been High School for Science and Technology The Cappies, “Critics and Awards Pro- will begin vocal studies with Opera In- tions that support their own scholarship named to the dean’s list for the 2009 in Alexandria. She will be returning to gram,” is a program through which high stitute at American University, a programs. From Alexandria City, Prin- spring semester. Winston Salem, N.C. in August, entering school theater and journalism students one-of-a-kind training program that cess Osei-Adubofour (T.C. Williams the graduate program at the Calloway are trained as critics, attend shows at draws participants from across the U.S. High School) was a scholarship winner. Boston University awarded academic School of Business at Wake Forest Uni- other schools, write reviews, and pub- and beyond for intensive study with degrees to 5,863 students in May 2009. versity pursuing degree requirements lish those reviews in local newspapers. world-class opera professionals from The following received a degree from Receiving degrees were Joshua N. for a Master's of Science in Accoun- At the end of the year, the student crit- Washington National Opera. The teens Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., at its Nunn, Master of Science in Computer In- tancy. ics vote for awards that are presented at — Hannah Beamon, 18, Arianna 164th commencement ceremony on formation Systems; Benjamin B. a formal Cappies Gala at the John F. Geneson, 18, and Meredith May 11. Rhodeside, Bachelor of Arts in Political Cole Youngner of Hoover, Ala., son Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Henderson, 17, — competed with ❖ Amy Gareis of Alexandria, re- Science; Alison M. Yates, Bachelor of of Larry D Youngner of Alexandria, Va., more than 100 applicants for spots at ceived a Master of Business Fine Arts-Theatre in Acting; Hillary A. and Velinda J Block of Hoover, Ala., was Alexandria resident Bethany Opera Institute, and in participating, Administration from the Goizueta Busi- Underwood, Master of Criminal Justice named to the Dean’s List of Emory Col- Bouw was one of 650 students to gradu- they take one step closer to their dreams ness School of Emory University. in Criminal Justice; Katherine A. lege, the undergraduate, liberal arts ate from Messiah College on May 16 of becoming a professional singers. Op- ❖ Dorian Capers of Alexandria, Tyson, Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, college of Emory University in Atlanta, during the College’s 100th annual com- era Institute training is rigorous and Va., son of Dr. Patricia A Capers of Al- Magna Cum Laude; Krista M. 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I mention property tax be- heated quickly — it only takes 10 minutes including mid century & FOR INDIVIDUALS danish modern Teak COMPUTER & SMALL BUSINESSES cause where else in the city would contin- for a car’s temperature to increase 19 F. furniture, sterling, mens SERVICES JENNIFER O. SMITH watches, painting/art glass, COMPUTER CONSULTANT ued crimes of this nature be tolerated in a Long lines or a broken register can make a clocks, jewelry, costume for Individuals & ➣ TRAINING neighborhood that has so many $500,000 quick trip in the store unexpectedly longer; jewelry, etc. Call Schefer Small Businesses Antiques @ 703-241-0790. ✓ Advice on Equipment ➣ INSTALLATION to $1,000,000 homes? meanwhile, the vehicle is growing warmer. ✓ Set Up and Configuration ➣ TROUBLE- ✓ Installation SHOOTING When I think of the times I walked home This and countless other safety issues for 34 Pets ✓ Troubleshooting ➣ LET US TAME THAT CLASSIFIED near where the latest murder victim was children in parked or running vehicles are ✓ Tutorials and Instruction BEAST FOR YOU found, at roughly the same hour of his very real and very dangerous. A child should ✓ General Help Serving Area Since 1995 REPTILE Show & Sale! death, my body shudders. Concentrated never be left alone in a car. Live Reptiles, ComputerMan Buy, Sell, Trade. Sat. (703) 765-2222 For Local… poverty and crime are related in Parker Parenting can be tough at times, and sum- 7/11/09, 9am-3pm. 703-535-3254 [email protected] $7.00/person Community [email protected] Gray. Continued efforts to make the issue mer safety issues pose a special challenge. Center, 100 Largaret Ln. one of racial divide serves no purpose. The Luckily, there are resources dedicated to Havre De Grace, MD 201 Import Auto •Employment (Rte 155 & I-95 exit 89) city needs to start looking at Parker Gray as helping parents make the season both fun Info: 410/526-4184, www.pythons.com 2003 Passat GLX, gray, •Employees the unpolished gem it is and release it from and safe. Visit the Parent Resource Center pw, pdl, auto, sunroof, the confines of concentrated poverty. It’s on SCAN of Northern Virginia’s Web site at V6, 75.6K miles,new tires at •Services The future 68K miles, maintenance time for Resolution 830 to go; it’s time to www.scanva.org – and look for the feature 28 Yard Sales up to date, VIN comes one day WVWRH63B63P036528. •Entertainment disperse public housing across the city, it’s on summer safety. Reading through tips on $7,500. Car in Alexandria time for the city to take full advantage of kids in cars, preventing sunburns, water at a time. MOVING SALE, 7/5, Old Town. Contact John -Dean Acheson 9am-2pm, 1403 Orchard St, (703) 519 3955. Alexandria. Great stuff! •Announcements housing vouchers and it’s time for one safety, finding supervision, and other top- neighborhood to stop carrying the weight ics in our summer safety section is an easy 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements •Real Estate of the city’s failed public housing policy. Mr. way to increase your knowledge and pre- •Cars Miller and Mr. Euille should spend less time pare for this season. Take time to learn more being quoted and more time enacting pub- now, and keep summer the fun-filled time •Trucks lic policies that make Parker Gray a safer it should be for you and your children. place to live, work and play. •Vans Diane Charles •RV’s Gerri Madrid Davis Executive Director •Boats Former Parker Gray resident SCAN of Northern Virginia •Pets Prepare for Correction To the Editor: •Yard Sales Safe Summer An e-mail letter was sent to you that you •Crafts To the Editor: printed on June 18, 2009. It was brought On Saturday, June 20, yet another child to my attention that there were a few lines •Hobbies died of hyperthermia when left alone in a that I had edited, but apparently forwarded parked car. Two-year-old April Knight lived the non-edited edition to you. We appreci- •And More! in Kentucky, and at the beginning of sum- ate deeply your running our letter. I apolo- mer is already the 13th child in the U.S. to gize for not checking to make sure that I die in a hot vehicle this year. submitted the correct edition. For All How can we be sure this does not hap- Please note the following and if you pen to the children and families in our own would please run a correction it would be Your community? appreciated. The truth is summer may be a fun time The organization “People Against Child- Advertising of year, but it can present difficult, some- hood Cancer (PAC2) was co-founded by times dangerous challenges for parents. Bob Piniewski and his wife. It is their 14- Needs… From inconveniences like bug bites to trag- year-old son that passed a way a year and edies like drowning and death, children half ago from cancer not mine. I am just a themselves are often unaware of these is- volunteer with both PAC2 and Cure Search. It Works. sues or too young to understand. Fortu- Anyone seeking information about “Cure nately, many of these accidents are prevent- Search” may visit their Web site at http:// Week able. As parents, babysitters, and caregivers, www.curesearch.org it’s our job to ensure that every child re- After Week. mains safe and healthy in the coming George H. “Bud” West months. Taking a few moments to be aware 703 of these situations is a small sacrifice to 917-6400 Pamela Copley accepts the EMS Honors Gerald L. Fair, Sr. Award for Place outstanding contributions to EMS in the City of Alexandria. Your Holding the plaque is Acting Operations Manager EMS Brian Ad Hricik. Inova Alexandria Hospital’s EMS Breakfast during Today! National Emergency Medical Services Week last month hon- E-mail: [email protected] ored nine Alexandria medics, six to your community firefighters and a member of Alexandria’s citizen government.

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