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By Michael Lee Pope anywhere from $100 million to Gazette Packet $300 million. “It’s not like we need $300 mil- very year, Alexandria lion next year,” said Bill Skraback, dumps 10 million gal- deputy director of the Department E lons of raw sewage into of Transportation and Environ- Hunting Creek. mental Services. “This is some- Now regulatory officials at the thing that is going to be funded Virginia Department of Environ- over decades.” mental Quality are pressing city The problem dates back to the leaders to figure out how to clean 1890s, when Alexandria installed up the mess. Since the last time its first sewer system — a high- Alexandria received a permit for tech innovation for the time that its sewer system, the Virginia De- has now become a legacy problem partment of Environmental Qual- for city leaders. About 540 acres ity adopted new rules for Hunting of Old Town have a “combined” Creek. Now state regulators want sewer system that mixes rainwa- to see an action plan for the city ter and raw sewage. About twice to reduce the amount of bacteria a month, during heavy rain events, it dumps into the creek by 80 per- hundreds of thousands of gallons cent to 99 percent. of raw sewage are dumped into Fortunately for the city, the Hunting Creek at three separate deadline from Richmond is 2035. Unfortunately, the cost could be See Sewage, Page 3 Broadway Barks at LTA “Avenue Q” musical to benefit local animal charities.

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Simpson almost 20 years ago. vironmental Protection This time, though, the roles were reversed, as prosecutors were Agency has already de- fighting on behalf of the slain black teenager. Euille said he called manded that the District the forum after hearing from many Alexandria citizens that they of Columbia reduce the wanted to talk about the case but weren’t sure how. So the mayor total maximum daily load called leaders of Alexandria branch of the NAACP and organized of nutrients, which will a forum at the Charles Houston Recreation Center. cost billions of dollars. “It allowed folks to come together and reflect and have a dia- “That’s the sword of logue,” said Euille. “And it led to a desire to want to continue to Damocles hanging over have conversation and talk about others issues such as afford- the head of Alexandria,” able housing and education.” said Peter Pennington, The forum included Alfred Street Baptist Church pastor former chairman of the Howard-John Wesley and Alexandria NAACP president Environmental Policy LaDonna Sanders as well as a handful of Alexandria lawyers Commission. “Everyone is and community leaders. Although the murder trail had no con- wondering when the EPA nections to the city, Euille said, it was important to give people is going to make the same Alexandria Department of Transportation and Environmental Services an opportunity to express their feelings about the national dia- demand to Alexandria logue the case has launched. City Hall.” “There’s obviously an environmental benefit to “I would say it was a great success,” he said. separating the combined sewer system,” said Poul SO FAR, FEDERAL OFFICIALS have focused their Hertel, former president of the Old Town Civic Asso- Pertpetually Public? attention on major cities with legacy sewer systems ciation. “But the costs are astronomical and the im- such as Philadelphia or New York. The pollution cre- pact on the community would be substantial.” The project to transform a public park into a private sports ated by Alexandria, by contrast, is much smaller. So A more likely option for city officials is building complex may have hit a new snag — history. city leaders feel they have time to come up with a some kind of storage for the mix of wastewater and This week, Alexandria Historical Society President Bill strategy while federal officials work their way down stormwater that collect during heavy rain events. This Dickinson suggested that the history of Hensley Park may pre- the list. Meanwhile, state regulators are forcing city is the option that officials in the District of Columbia vent the public land from being used for private gain. leaders to confront the issue as they try to renew are currently seeking, constructive massive under- Dickinson says the park is probably constructed on top of fill their permit allowing the combined sewer system. ground tanks to store the mix until it can be treated. land owned by the city in the 1970s as part of the Eisenhower City officials are encouraging members of the pub- But city officials expect that would cost anywhere development project. lic to comment on the permit from $100 million to $200 mil- That means it’s likely the case that some portion of the funds through Aug. 12. lion, which means Alexandria received by the city from the Land and Water Conservation Fund “This is a major step in the city’s “We may have an all- leaders will be looking for ways Act in 1977 were probably used for the development of the park. work to ensure continued to finance efforts to clean up “This requires the land must remain in public recreational use progress toward improving water of-the-above solution Hunting Creek. in perpetuity unless the Secretary of Interior approves of a con- quality in the Potomac River, “Fixing the combined sewer sys- version and replacement lands are substituted,” Dickinson wrote Chesapeake Bay and Hunting where it’s some new tems certainly helps the commu- in a letter to Judy Noritake, chairwoman of the Alexandria Creek,” said Mayor Bill Euille in nity in question, but it also helps Parks and Recreation Commission. “While conversions have been a written statement. “It is vital to separation, some the entire state in the sense that approved for these grants, they have been both rare and diffi- our environmental sustainability green initiatives and we have cleaner waterways that cult.” efforts and critical to improving benefit our fisheries and every- City Attorney Jim Banks said he is conducting a title search, and strengthening Alexandria’s thing else,” said Del. Rob which he said should take about a week. some storage.” water quality infrastructure.” — Councilman Tim Lovain Krupicka (D-45). For the last decade, city lead- Hot Air in Washington ers have been trying to encour- HUNTING CREEK includes age environmentally sustainable redevelopment in three separate “outfall” sites where raw sewage and What’s the solution to America’s energy needs? U.S. Rep. Jim the hope that it will mitigate some of the damage stormwater runoff spill out into the water. One is at Moran (D-8) says the answer may be blowing in the wind. created by the combined sewer system. For example, the foot of Royal Street, near a boardwalk at the This week, the United States Department of the Interior an- the redevelopment of Samuel Madden Homes in- western edge of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. The nounced its second competitive wind energy lease sale. The lease cludes separating wastewater from stormwater run- other two are on Duke Street, just north of Alexan- means more than 100,000 acres off of Virginia’s coast will be off as construction moves forward on several blocks dria National Cemetery. City officials are quick to made available for commercial wind energy leasing. in the Parker Gray neighborhood. Plans for construc- point out that the raw sewage is heavily diluted when “The commonwealth is poised to be a leader in wind energy tion of a new Jefferson-Houston School also include it enters the creek. production and this brings us one step closer to realizing that separating the sewer system there as well. “It’s heavily diluted,” said Srakback. “It’s almost all goal,” said Moran in a written statement. “Virginia will show the “We may have an all-of-the-above solution where storm water with a small amount of wastewater.” rest of the country that investment in renewable energy helps it’s some new separation, some green initiatives and Virginia’s Water Quality Standards call for a maxi- not only the environment, but also provides a boost to our some storage,” said Councilman Tim Lovain. “And mum geometric mean of 126 E. coli counts for every economy and is a safer, cleaner alternative to opening up new it’s possible there could be some kind of fees to pay 100 milliliter of water. State regulators have already areas to oil and gas drilling.” for it.” set up a model to create a total maximum daily load Moran added that he plans to ensure the Bureau of Ocean En- to estimate how much fecal coliform ends up in Hunt- ergy Management has the resources to move forward on sale of CITY LEADERS are facing two possible strategies ing Creek. For city officials, though, the goal is reach- the lease soon. to solve the problem. One is digging into 540 acres ing a target that’s relative to the current amount of of Old Town streets to physically separate untreated bacteria rather than a specific count of fecal coliform. — Michael Lee Pope wastewater from stormwater runoff. That would be “It’s not necessarily a bacterial count the city has the most expensive solution, estimated at $200 mil- to meet,” said Lalit Sharma, division chief of the Of- lion to $300 million, that would transform Old Town fice of Environmental Quality. “It’s an 80 to 99 per- into a construction zone for a decade. cent reduction.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 ❖ 3 Jefferson Park $1,100,000 Alexandria $1,299,000 Falls Church $967,000 514 Fontaine Street. Spacious 4/5 bedroom, 3.5+.5 bath brick Colonial with 909 N. Quaker Lane. Charm and quality shows thrughout this 7719 Lunceford Lane. NEW Build Home, 3 levels, 4 fabulous heated pool with auto cover and outdoor entertaining area. Generous gracious Brick Colonial nestled on almost one acre in one of BR, 3 BA, 2-story foyer, has hardwood floors on main room sizes with wonderful flow make this the ideal home for entertaining. Alexandria’s most desirable areas. Four bedrooms, Four full baths. 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4 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Lorton 9320 Occoquan Overlook Drive ELEGANT & SPACIOUS! Board OPEN HOUSE Sun. 8/4, 2-4 p.m. 5 BR/7 BA. Wows with over 8,000 sq ft on 3 fin- Email announcements to gazette@ 2–4 PM • ished lvls. Exceptional 1- connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is OPEN SUN. acre lot. Grand Entry Foyer, Thursday by noon. Photos welcome. 8/4 Conservatory, Morning Rm, Family Studio Extension, FRIDAY/JULY 26 Gourmet Kitchen, Dramatic Open Retreat. 8-10:30 a.m. at the Great Room, Lux Master Suite, All BRs have private baths. Full in-law suite Alexandria Police Headquarters, in lower lvl with BR, bath, full kitchen, 2nd laundry. See Website tour at 3600 Wheeler Ave. The Alexandria Planning Commission offers a retreat 9320occoquanoverlook.com • Offered at $1,130,000. FX8088803 to discuss procedural matters, goals and policies and upcoming projects. Tracy L. W. Jones Open for the public to attend. Call 703-746-4666. Cell: 703-231-6094 [email protected] SATURDAY/JULY 27 Free and Tasty Colonial Republican Women Discussion. 6:30-9 p.m. at the Maggie Ward and Kristen Bradley celebrate Occa- Virginia Hills Administrations Center, sionally Cake’s 4th anniversary in Old Town as they 6520 Diana Lane. A foreign policy eat free cupcakes on July 21. panel and the CRW discuss the facts NORTHERN VIRGINIA surrounding the Benghazi news story. Photos by Call 703-624-3252 or email SENIOR OLYMPICS [email protected]. 20132013 SEPTEMBER 7-19 Adults 50+ Register by Aug. 23 (Mail); Aug. 30 (Online) TUESDAY/JULY 30 LaShawn Avery-Simon Tech Zoo Tuesdays. 3-5 p.m. at No On-Site Registrations ~ Over 50 Events: Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Everything from Track to Scrabble! Library, 5005 Duke St. Learn about Registration fee: $12 (covers multiple events) the latest electronic reading devices or bring equipment for hands-on Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals Awarded help. Call 703-746-1702. Opening Ceremonies: Saturday, September 7, 9:00 a.m. Thomas Jefferson Community Center WEDNESDAY/JULY 31 3501 S. 2nd St., Arlington

Board of Architectural Review /Gazette Packet Parker-Gray District Hearing Check Website for daily schedule & to register: www.nvso.us 7:30 PM. City Hall, Council Chamber, Information: 703-228-4721 or [email protected] 301 King St. For more information, Sponsored by: contact Al Cox, 703-746-3833. Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun & Prince William Counties; Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax & Falls Church. MONDAY-THURSDAY/AUG. 5-8 Registration Open. The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office is now accepting Marin Trauger can’t wait Kirsten Trauger enjoys a applications for its 2013 Youth to taste a chocolate snickerdoodle cupcake. Academy, a four-day program in marshmallow cupcake. August for ages 11 to 17. Participants will learn about the Sheriff’s Office by meeting deputies, observing tactical and K-9 demonstrations, touring the Detention Center and Courthouse, and other related available for purchase from Bunyaad, Contact Citywide Early Childhood activities. The Youth Academy runs 9 a company that works with artisans Programs Coordinator Stacey Joyner a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Office, in Pakistan. Call 703-684-1435 or at 703-578-0293. 2003 Mill Road. Registration is free visit rugs.tenthousandvillages.com. English as a Second Language and lunch will be provided. In some Class. Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central cases, transportation may be Library, 5005 Duke St. Tuesdays and available. Space is limited and THROUGH SEPT. 20 Thursdays, all levels 10 a.m.-noon, registration is on a first come, first Collection Starts Earlier. To avoid intermediate workshop 3-5 p.m. All served basis. Call Deputy Valarie the heat of spring and summer, classes free. Call the information Wright at 703-746-5017 or visit refuse and recycling collection shifts desk, 703-746-1702, ext. 3. www.alexandriava.gov/sheriff. to ‘warm weather hours’ and pickup Police Citizens Academy. Every operations will begin an hour earlier. Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. taking place All refuse and recycling materials at the Police Department’s SATURDAY/AUG. 17 should be placed for collection prior headquarters, 3600 Wheeler Avenue, Presentation. 2 p.m. at Burke Library, to 6 a.m. Visit alexandriava.gov/ in the community room. This is a 10- 4701 Seminary Road. The Long SolidWaste. week class that provides an Range Educational Facilities Plan opportunity for residents to learn Work Group offers a presentation about various aspects of the Police and discussion of the recent growth FRIDAY/DEC. 20 Department. Classes are a in enrollment in Alexandria City Deadline. The 2014 Kluge Young combination of lecture and Public Schools. “Recent Growth in Composers Competition provides an interactive activities, topics include Alexandria’s School Enrollment: The opportunity for young composers in patrol operations, gangs, crime New Normal?” will outline the rapid Virginia to develop their talents. The preventions, and more. Visit growth and discuss the challenges it winning composition, selected by www.alexandriava.gov/police or presents, including classrooms filled Maestro Kluge himself, will premiere email past capacity and budget problems. at an ASO performance. The 2014 [email protected]. Open to the public. Call 703-461- Kluge Young Composers Competition Registration ends Aug. 1. 4666. is open to any composer 18 or The Talking Book Service at younger who resides in Virginia. Alexandria Library will now operate Compositions should be five to seven Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 4 minutes in length and should use p.m. or by appointment. Patrons may Speaker and Forum. 10 a.m. at the standard orchestra instrumentation also reach the service by calling 703- Ernest Cultural Center, 8333 Little and normal doublings. Submissions 746-1760 or emailing River Turnpike. Lifetime Learning must be received by Dec. 20. For [email protected]. Institute of Northern Virginia present details on how to enter, visit Amazon.com supporting Dr. Robert Sutter in a discussion of www.alexsym.org/kluge-young- Alexandria Libraries. The city of China’s economic, political and social composers-competition. Alexandria can now support its local status in today’s world. Free. Call library when purchasing from 703-938-5655 or email Amazon.com through the Alexandria [email protected] ONGOING Library website. Alexandria Library Preschool Registration. Register introduces the “Buy It Now” feature, now for free ACPS preschool for allowing anyone to purchase any THURSDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 12-15 eligible 4-year-old children. The item—not just books—through its Annual Rug Event. Ten Thousand program runs from 8 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. website with a simple click of a Villages, 915 King Street. More than Monday through Friday, Sept. 5 button, and a portion of the proceeds 300 rugs will be on display and 2013, through June 18, 2014. will be donated back to the library. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 ❖ 5 News LTA Musical To Benefit Local Animal Charities

From Page 1 worked with Bernadette to bring that idea to LTA.” A storyline in “Avenue Q” includes lead character/puppet Kate Monster attempting to raise funds to build a “Monstersori” school. During “The Money Song” in Act II, the cast and crew will enter the audience The cast of “Avenue to accept donations for four animal chari- Q” during rehearsal ties: the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, King for the upcoming Street Cats, DC Actors for Animals and production at LTA. Broadway Barks. The show will run “For more than two decades, professional July 27 to Aug. 17. show people on Broadway have dedicated several weeks of performances to fundraising for important causes such as AIDS research, disaster relief and feeding hungry families,” said director Frank Shutts, who also serves as the main stage director at Bishop Ireton High School. “The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s cast of “Avenue Q” Photos by has decided to honor this tradition by dedi- Keith Waters cating its performances to these four im- portant charities. As the song goes, ‘When Lucy the Slut, Aerika Saxe as Gary Coleman Shutts, an award-winning theater you help others, you’re really helping your- and Stephanie Gaia Chu as Christmas Eve. veteran, is excited to be directing the self.’” “‘Q’ speaks to recent college grads and groundbreaking production. The wildly successful — albeit sometimes picks up where Sesame Street leaves off,” “I am excited about opening controversial — musical by Robert Lopez Shutts said. “Suddenly we have to find jobs, night,” Shutts said. “The set looks and Jeff Marx is a coming-of-age parable pay bills and handle life. But life isn’t at all awesome. LTA usually knocks the that satirizes the is- what Sesame Street tech out of the park and they’ve done sues and anxieties told us it is. There it again with this show. And the very associated with en- “‘Avenue Q’ is basically are challenges tight, talented cast has worked hard tering adulthood. when reality sets to bring this show to Alexandria.” “I’ve known Sesame Street for adults.” in.” While LTA is known for more tradi- about the show — Director Frank Shutts The show’s plot tional theater productions, Shutts be- since it won Best deals with adult lieves shows like “Avenue Q” are im- Musical at the Tony awards in 2004,” Shutts themes and controversial subjects such as portant to grow the theater’s audience. said. “I like that it pays homage to Sesame racism, pornography and homosexuality. “‘Q’ is more out there but our de- Street, which premiered during my kinder- “This is definitely for mature audiences,” mographics are changing,” Shutts garten year at Quander Road Elementary Evans-Joyce said. “Some say it’s a dirty little said. “Theatergoers are from the School. ‘Avenue Q’ is basically Sesame Street puppet show but it really takes a look at South Park and iPhone generation Claire O’Brien as Lucy the Slut. for adults.” issues and topics that are timely and im- and we need to keep pushing the The show stars Northern Virginia native portant. While we don’t want children there, envelope to build our audience. It’s not our “Avenue Q” opens July 27 at The Little Sean Garcia as Princeton/Rod, Kristina teenagers would probably enjoy it even if intent to offend anyone but we need to find Theatre of Alexandria. For tickets or more Hopkins as Kate Monster, Claire O’Brien as their parents might not want them there.” a younger audience or there won’t be one information, call 703-683-0496 or visit in the future.” www.thelittletheatre.com.

Sean Garcia as Princeton rehearses for the upcoming LTA production of “Avenue Q.” Director Frank Shutts does a read-through of the “Avenue Q” script. 6 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News On the Campaign Trail

Automatic for the People Year after year, members of the General Assembly consider ef- forts to restore voting rights to nonviolent felons. But year after year, the effort is killed — usually by House Republicans. This year, the political dynamic shifted a bit as Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell decided he would move in a different direction. In May, McDonnell announced he would automatically restore rights on an individual basis for those who meet certain criteria. Applicants must be nonviolent felons who have completed their sentence, probation or parole, paid all court costs, fines and res- titution and have no pending felony charges. Beginning this week, nonviolent felons can apply online to start the process. Support- ers of restoring voting rights cheered the move, although some criticized the governor for stopping short. Photo by Michael Lee Pope/Gazette Packet “If the governor wanted to, he could issue a blanket executive order that would grant all nonviolent felons their rights back today — no paperwork, no individual vetting, no need to receive a letter in the mail,” said Hope Amezquita, legislative counsel and staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union of Vir- ginia. “But the way it works now, you have to wait until they review your background and then send you a letter giving you your rights back.” Although the governor says his process is an “automatic” res- toration of voting rights, Amezquita disagrees, saying there’s nothing “automatic” about sending an application and waiting for a background check. Still, longtime supporters of restoration of voting rights are cheering the governor’s move, which became reality this week with the creation of the online application form. McDonnell’s effort is expected to restore the voting rights of 10,000 nonviolent ex-felons by the end of his term. “We’re prob- The Virginia Supreme Court does not allow audio recordings of oral arguments or ably going to have to count ourselves as fortunate and go with provide transcripts of proceedings. what we can get,” said former state Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-30), who was known for her advocacy on restoration of voting rights. Silence of the Court “You go with half the loaf when you can’t get the whole loaf.” Virginia Department of Corrections. Stanley said the Registering Online Justices deny public August meeting would be an ideal opportunity to Voters in Alexandria once had to travel great distances to vote, access to shield personal challenge the lack of transparency at the Virginia appearing in person and announcing selections viva voce — out Supreme Court. loud before a judge and anyone else who happened to be in ear- conversations. “I don’t believe that new technology should stand shot. Since the advent of the secret ballot after the Civil War, in the way of transparency,” said Stanley. “If this is voters have had a bit more privacy. This week, they gained some- By Michael Lee Pope new technology, then it should be able to block the thing else: online access. On Monday, the State Board of Elections and the Department Gazette Packet parts that are considered private conversations.” of Motor Vehicles launched an online voter registration initia- THE LACK of transparency at the Virginia Supreme tive. To complete the application process online, citizens must he Virginia Supreme Court operates in si- Court fits into a pattern of behavior for the common- provide their DMV customer identifier number, which appears lence, denying public access to audio record- T wealth, which has a reputation for shielding basic on driver’s licenses or DMV-issued identification cards. Residents ings of its oral arguments. Unlike the U.S. information from the public. Last year, the State In- who don’t have either of those documents can still apply online Supreme Court, which denies video recordings but tegrity Investigation ranked and graded each of the although they will be required to print and return the completed allows audio recordings, the commonwealth’s top 50 states on government accountability, transparency application to their local voter registrar’s office. appeals court has a complete blackout on public ac- and corruption. “You get instant notification if you need to provide more infor- cess to proceedings. In a written response to ques- Virginia got an F, largely because police agencies use mation,” said Susan Kellom, chairman of the Alexandria Elec- tions from Connection Newspapers, the Office of the an exemption clause in the Virginia Freedom of In- toral Board. “So it speeds everything up.” Executive Secretary of the Virginia Supreme Court formation Act to withhold basic documents — even explained that audio records were once public, but in cases that are closed. Now advocates for open the installation of new equipment in January 2008 government say it’s a mistake for the Virginia Su- Ethics Agenda created new concerns for justices. preme Court to operate in secret. Did wealthy businessman Jonnie Williams try to use gifts “The new digital recording equipment is more sen- “It just seems unnecessary to allow the justices to and contributions to buy influence? The governor says Williams sitive so that the recordings now include any confi- make private comments like that that don’t serve any did not get any special favors for Star Scientific, the company he dential comments any justice makes to another jus- function in the hearing and use that as an excuse to heads that is fighting a tax bill. Nevertheless, McDonnell an- tice during the oral argument,” wrote Katya Herndon, keep the entire thing confidential,” said Gregg Leslie, nounced this week that he will be repaying $124,000 worth of director of legislative and public relations for the legal defense director for the Arlington-based Report- loans to his wife and a business he and his sister own. Office of the Executive Secretary. “Accordingly, the ers Committee for Freedom of the Press. “If they re- “This scandal has always raised questions about whether there recordings, which are for the internal use of the jus- ally have that concern they need to have better mi- is the potential special treatment for the wealthy in this state,” tices, are no longer made available to the public.” crophones that are off unless the justice pushes a said University of Mary Washington political science professor That’s unacceptable, according to several advocates button to turn them on.” Stephen Farnsworth. The issue has come up in the current for open government and freedom of the press. Vir- Some lawyers see the lack of transparency as a campaign for governor, and many are calling for a $100 limit for ginia Press Association executive director Ginger necessary and expected part of the court system. gifts as well as new rules about disclosing gifts to family mem- Stanley said that she would raise the issue next “If a judge leans over to another judge and says bers. Some legislators are calling for a study, while others say month during a meeting of the Rights and Responsi- something during the oral argument, to me that’s that’s merely a tactic to stall. “In my view that’s the fastest way bilities Subcommittee of the Virginia Freedom of In- part of the deliberation,” said Ed Weiner, a Fairfax to kill ethics reform,” said Del. Rob Krupicka (D-45). “A study formation Advisory Council. During the meeting next County attorney with 33 years of experience. “And I is simply a way to say you did something and then wait until the month, members will be discussing whether or not just don’t think that the public should be invited into noise settles down and move on to something else.” to look at parts of government that are not subject chambers during deliberations.” to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, which — Michael Lee Pope includes the State Corporation Commission and the See Silence, Page 23 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 ❖ 7 People

Photos/T.C. Williams Senior High School’s 1973 Yearbook

The men’s varsity eight boat won nationals and T.C. Williams cheerleaders in 1973. Student leaders for the 1972-1973 schoolyear. competed in the Henley Regatta in 1973. 40th Year Reunion Brings Memories

time in school, and maybe that is just be- May of 1971 the school board decided to the time of the merger, “but by the time we TC’s Class of 1973 cause we are right across the Potomac.” merge local high schools Francis C got into it and understood it, we figured gathers this weekend. “We were children born in the ‘50s, we Hammond High School, George Washing- we did have the best football team, and our grew up in the turbulent ‘60s, and as kids, ton High School, and T.C. Williams high bands and orchestras were wonderful, and the ‘70s were sort of thrust upon us,” said school into two schools, T.C. Williams High we had great plays.” By Mireille Guy former Titan football Player Rufus Littlejohn School for grades 9 and 10, and T.C. Will- High school principal at the time, Dr. Gazette Packet ’73. “It was a fun time, a scary time, and I iams Senior High School for grades 11 and Arnold Oates, credits both the school’s and wouldn’t have been the same person if it 12. This was due to a change in the city’s the sports team’s success to the students’ his week marks the 40th year re- hadn’t been.” student population, and the schools had ability to adapt. And once the football team union of T.C. William’s class of Littlejohn is a member of the ’71 Original been integrated almost a decade earlier (un- came together and started winning their T1973. Coming right out of the Titans Foundation, which awards a schol- like what the movie leads viewers to be- games, the rest of the school soon followed. tumultuous ‘60s, the class of arship annually to a TC student to pursue lieve). Students were given little warning “My memories of my time at TC are re- 1973 was part of T.C. Will- post-secondary education. and caught off guard by this ally just of hanging out on iams during some of its most The group is made up of sudden change. the steps of the school, foot- transformative years. With former Titan football players “All three schools had ball games, cruising both national and local and TC alums who attended been rivals, and it was diffi- around—we really became changes taking place, the the school between 1971- cult for us both as a school a sports school” said Genie students had a high school 73. The foundation holds and as sports teams to come Boswell ’73, who had at- experience that involved speaking events and utilizes together initially,” said tended Hammond before more than classes. the movie “Remember the DeBorah Craven, a member switching to T.C. Williams. Being so close to the capi- Titans” for of the class Football was not the only tal, national events had a motivation, of ’73 who successful sports team dur- strong presence on campus, problem had at- ing the class’s time there, and alums remember well solving, and tended T.C. and in 1973 the men crew the draft, the winding down diversity is- Williams for team varsity eight boat the Vietnam War, and sues. all four qualified and competed in Watergate. Other memories The school years. the Henley Regatta in En- from their time at high rose to At the out- gland. school includes music such worldwide set, many “My junior year, we were as The Byrds, Janis Joplin, fame in students pretty excited about having Edwin Starr’s “War,” and Melanie Modlin as a 2000 with were upset Alexandria Police a team from three schools,” styles including tie-dye and senior. the release with the idea Chief Earl Cook as a said crew team member army fatigues. of Disney’s of changing senior in high school. Chip Lubsen ’73, “and in “I sort of grew a social “Remember the Titans,” schools half 1973 we won nationals and conscience at TC, because we did have a based on the school’s 1971 way through their high had the privilege of representing our school lot of people who were actively marching football championship. The school careers, and were and our community in England.” against Vietnam; we’d have programs in the film highlights the school’s concerned about getting The crew team will be having their re- auditorium where returning soldiers who pivotal 1971-1972 school DeBorah Craven is an spots on teams and in stu- union on Saturday, July 27, and about 60 had been in Vietnam would speak,” said year when the Titans won “Original Titan;” she dent groups. crew team alums are expected from the Melanie Modlin ‘73. “It always impressed the football championship attended T.C. Williams “It was like our world was classes of 1971-1975, including eight out me that a public school offered these kind after the three area high for all four years of turned upside down” said of the nine rowers from the ’73 eight boat. of programs. I felt like I had a very political schools merged into one. In high school. Melanie Modlin, a junior at See Titans, Page 9 8 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People

Photos T.C. Williams Senior High School’s 1973 Yearbook

Teaching Kids Is Our Specialty Football coaches Herman Boone and Bill Titan football won championships the year Yoast (top). Titan captains and members Introductory Program the schools merged. of the class of ’73 (bottom). $20 for 2 Lessons Includes free uniform 1 th ages 3 ⁄2 –12 Titans Gather for 40 Reunion Confidence, Discipline, Respect From Page 8 AllStarAlexandria.com The reunion will include rowing at the Union Boat 703-370-KICK Club before meeting up with the rest of the class in 3223 Duke St. • Alexandria Commons the evening. Next to Panera Dr. Arnold Even with e-mail and Facebook, alums are excited Oates was to be reunited at their old high school classmates. principal of T.C. “I’m looking forward to seeing old friends” said during the Bishop Robert Callaham ’73, who was class presi- school merger dent at T., “it started off rough ... but I really enjoyed and looks Visit These Houses of Worship school, it was really a great experience for me.” forward to Join a Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons… The reunion will take place from Friday, July 26- attending the Sunday, July 28. Alums will have the opportunity to Good Shepherd class of 1973’s catch up with old classmates and faculty, with the 40th reunion. Catholic Church reunion kicking off Friday evening with hors Mass Schedule d’oeuvres at the Fish Market. Weekend events include Saturday Evening Weekday a golf outing, a tour of the school, a banquet dinner 5:00 pm Vigil Mass & Saturday and Sunday brunch. 6:30 pm Vigil Mass (en Español) Mornings: 9:00 am Mass, Sunday followed by Rosary (on First 7:30 am; 9:00 am (with Sign Friday, Mass followed by School Notes Language Interpreter & Eucharistic Adoration) Children’s Liturgy of the Word); Thursday & First Friday 10:30 am; 12:00 Noon; 2:00 pm of the Month: Email announcements to admitted to Saint Augustine’s University (en Español); 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Mass en Español [email protected]. The following students made the for the fall semester. 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria VA, 22309 Deadline is Thursday at noon. Photos are president’s list at James Madison Uni- Tel: 703-780-4055 Fax: 703-360-5385 www.gs-cc.org welcome. versity for the spring 2013 semester: John Baroncelli, a political science Amanda Devoto, Stacey major in the College of Liberal Arts and Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves The following students graduated Diapoulis, Brandon Eskridge, Human Sciences, earned one of the very CHURCHES—AFRICAN VICTORY TEMPLE…703-370-2233 CHURCHES—EPISCOPAL OLD PRESBYTERIAN MEETING from James Madison University: Wyatt Julia Fiorio, Victoria Foster, Evan first Science, Technology and Law mi- METHODIST PLYMOUTH HAVEN BAPTIST EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH HOUSE…703-549-6670 EPISCOPAL ZION ...703-360-4370 ...703-683-0798 HERITAGE PRESBYTERIAN Floyd, Kelsey Rybicki, Belinda Grice, Joan Hadeed, Jennifer nors offered through the College of ALLEYNE AME ZION CHURCH CHURCHES—BRETHREN ST. 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ANGLICAN CHURCH CENTER...202-331-2122 ALDERSGATE UNITED CHURCHES—ROMAN CHURCHES—LUTHERAN lor, Alexander Jeter, Nikita …703-535-6815 EPIPHANY LUTHERAN METHODIST...703-765-6555 CATHOLIC CHURCHES—APOSTOLIC CHURCH-ELCA….703-780-5077 BEVERLY HILLS COMMUNITY Vahabzadeh, Rosemary Fiona L. Carroll was named to the Simone Liu was honored at a state- LOVE OF CHRIST CHURCH GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC UNITED METHODIST... CHURCH…703-780-4055 BETHANY LUTHERAN… Langowski, Ariel Lee, Adrianna dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester wide awards ceremony for academically …703-518-4404 703-765-8255 703-836-2406 CHURCHES—BAPTIST ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH… DEL RAY UNITED METHODIST Monteagudo, Kelly Bragg, at Stonehill College. advanced children sponsored by The 703-836-3725 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN ALFRED STREET BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH…703-765-5003 CHURCH...703-549-2088 ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Jonathan Russell, Robert Cordell, Johns Hopkins University Center for …703-683-2222 GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN FAIRLINGTON UNITED COMMONWEALTH BAPTIST …703-765-4421 CHURCH-ELCA….703-548-8608 METHODIST CHURCH... Kyle Winter, Rebekka Laird, The following students graduated Talented Youth. CHURCH…703-548-8000 703-671-8557 ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH… IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, CONVERGENCE CREATIVE ROBERTS MEMORIAL UNITED Grace Jeon, Rebecca Wilson, from Villanova University: Colleen 703-836-4100 MISSOURI SYNOD…703-549-0155 COMMUNITY OF FAITH... CHURCHES—CHRISTIAN METHODIST CHURCH... Zachary Neurohr, Anhela Ripley, Lineweaver, who earned a bachelor of Hanna Haghayeghi received a 703-998-6260 MESSIAH EVENGELICAL 703-836-7332 HIS KINGDOM MINISTRIES LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA... DEL RAY BAPTIST CHURCH ...703-313-5029 ST. ANDREW’S UNITED Christopher Diachok, George arts; Maria Bowman, who earned a bachelor of arts in French and psychol- …703-549-8116 703-765-5003 METHODIST CHURCH... FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH NATIVITY LUTHERAN Stevens, Shahana Islam, Courtney bachelor of arts; and Aaron Jumani ogy during the May 2013 SMU DOWNTOWN BAPTIST OF ALEXANDRIA...703-549-3911 703-751-4666 CHURCH…703-549-5544 CHURCH, ELCA….703-768-1112 TRINITY UNITED METHODIST Peck, Varun George, Nessie who earned a bachelor of science in ac- Commencement ceremony. FIRST AGAPE BAPTIST CHURCHES—CHRISTIAN CHURCHES—ORTHODOX CHURCH…703-549-5500 Vanta, Erika Jones, Allison countancy. COMMUNITY OF FAITH SCIENCE SAINT APHRAIM SYRIAC… WASHINGTON FARM UNITED …703-519-9100 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, 201-312-7678 METHODIST...703-780-4696 Emmons, Nicholas Cheek, An- Thomas Weaver graduated with a FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SCIENTIST, ALEXANDRIA... ALL SAINTS OF AMERICA WASHINGTON STREET thony Dwyer, Stacey Walker, Dipesh Khanal has been named to degree in classics from Colorado Col- OF ALEXANDRIA…703-684-3720 703-549-7973 ...703-417-9665 UNITED METHODIST… PROVIDENCE- ST. JOHN CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH CHURCHES—PRESBYTERIAN 703-836-4324 Robert Harmon, Sean Crook, the dean’s list at Quinnipiac University lege. BAPTIST CHURCH…703-683-2565 MT. VERNON...703-768-2494 CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES—UNITARIAN Gabriel Fitzgerald, Elizabeth for the spring 2013 semester. SHILOH BAPTIST…703-683-4573 CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH...703.768.8510 MOUNT VERNON MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH ALEXANDRIA CHURCH OF ALEXANDRIA PRESBYTERIAN UNITARIAN CHURCH... Badley, Renzo Renteria, Yulhea Catherine D. Kahl graduated from ...703-256-1239 CHRIST…703-836-3083 CHURCH…703-683-3348 703-765-5950 Kim, Priyen Patel, Robert Jasmine Brown, Miranda Jones, Colby College receiving a bachelor of Livengood, Devin Matthews, and Nyarika Penick, Caleb Williams, To Advertise Your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 Derek Cobren. and Chiquera Cureton have been See School Notes, Page 23 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 ❖ 9 Alexandria Opinion Gazette Packet

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hen we go shopping for fair-trade certified. Alexandria’s /Gazette Packet To discuss ideas and concerns, tea, chocolate, clothes, purchasing dollars can be a pow- Call: 703-778-9410 W e-mail: or even sports equip- erful change agent when everyone [email protected] ment, most of us never pause to is involved. When looking for fair- Steven Mauren consider the conditions under trade goods, they will be clearly Editor, 703-778-9415 which those products were made. marked with a fair-trade label — [email protected] Meanwhile, there are farmers, ar- making it easy for the average con- Michael Lee Pope Reporter, 703-615-0960 tisans, and workers across the sumer to recognize. Charity Dog Wash [email protected] globe working without being paid When choosing to shop Fair @MichaelLeePope Joe McDonald smiles as a living wage. Trade, we support an effective Jeanne Theismann Manchie licks her face as 703-778-9436 Commentary Many of these business model that offers people he gives her bath. [email protected] individuals la- around the world the opportunity @TheismannMedia Dogtopia hosted its 9th bor in unsafe to lift themselves out of poverty. Annual Charity Dog Wash Jon Roetman working conditions; many others Fair Trade Alexandria hopes to Sports Editor, 703-224-3015 on July 21 to raise money [email protected] work against their own will. These harness the spirit of one of the @jonroetman for Veterans Moving harsh realities are exactly what nation’s first historic trade towns Forward. Louise Krafft Fair Trade Alexandria is working and transform it into one that sup- Photographer [email protected] to change. ports this model. Buxton is dried off Fair Trade Alexandria is a In order for Alexandria to be- ADVERTISING: grassroots movement gaining the come a “Fair Trade Town,” the city during the charity dog For advertising information wash. All dogs received e-mail: momentum necessary to designate will have to meet certain criteria. [email protected] the City of Alexandria as one of Through its steering committee for an American flag scarf Julie Ferrill nearly 1,500 Fair Trade Towns these efforts, we have identified tied around their necks Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 around the world. More than 25 local participating businesses and after they were bathed. [email protected] retailers in the city have already are now looking for organizations Jane Hughes Display Advertising, 703-778-9448 supported Fair Trade Alexandria’s that use fair-trade products. The [email protected] efforts by making at least two fair end goal of these efforts will be to answered only by the initial pro- Let’s Be Tara Lloyd trade-certified products available pass a resolution with the City of posing developers. Just issuing Display Advertising, 703-778-9447 for sale in their shops. Alexandria so as to get legislative that RFP would signal: “Yes, Alex- Open-Minded [email protected] Fair Trade Alexandria looks to support of fair trade. andria is willing to bargain away Andrea Smith To the Editor: Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 encourage socially conscious For more information about its scarce park land to the highest [email protected] spending and work towards ensur- Alexandria’s fair trade campaign bidder.” It is disappointing and concern- ing to see some residents of this Debbie Funk ing that those individuals who and how you can help, and for the Rather than moving forward on National Sales City, much less our Parks and Rec- 703-778-9444 grow our bananas, harvest our list of retailers who already offer the RFP, the City Council should [email protected] rice, and shape our jewelry are two or more fair trade certified hold a public hearing at an early reation Commission (“PRC”), so quickly leap to criticize the sports earning the living they deserve. products in Alexandria, visit http:/ date in the fall that discusses the Publisher complex proposed by the St. James Jerry Vernon We are not asking Alexandria /fairtradetownsusa.org/towns/ ethical and public policy principles [email protected] shoppers to buy more goods, but va/alexandria/. that should underlay the disposal Group (“SJG”). I have no idea whether a suitable financial agree- Editor & Publisher of city open space, and indeed if Mary Kimm Letters to the Editor that should even be considered. ment can be structured but would 703-778-9433 suggest that it is more than pre- [email protected] Listen to the community, includ- @MaryKimm they would provide an equivalent ing the Parks and Recreation Com- mature and a disservice to this Best Use of Editor in Chief level of club services, to be distrib- mission, and then decide whether community for people to already Steven Mauren uted in playing time as city offi- be calling the game over. There are Art/Design: Hensley Park? to go ahead with an RFP. Laurence Foong, John Heinly cials might designate. Meanwhile If public opinion is negative, a variety of salient questions to be Production Manager: To the Editor: Jean Card hundreds of Alexandria kids (and drop the idea and move forward addressed and I can only assume If you care about kids in Geovani Flores adults) would be denied the use on other plans for Hensley Park, PRC is taking its position without Alexandra, listen up. The City Editor Emeritus: of three existing softball and one some already drawn up by the city having any of the answers. Mary Anne Weber Council is about to issue a request football-sized field at Hensley Park staff. Those plans, by the way, in- 1. What precisely is the finan- for proposals (RFP) to a private for at least 40 years and probably clude our kids, not exclude them cial deal that some people seem CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 developer to lease for 40 years 14 Circulation Manager: beyond. by imposing prices only plutocrats so quick to reject? Ann Oliver acres of Alexandria playing fields To its credit, the Parks and Rec- can pay. 2.People reasonably express [email protected] at Hensley Park on Eisenhower Av- reation Commission, and particu- I urge everyone who reads this concern about the loss of the ex- enue. Developers would build an A Connection Newspaper larly its chair person, Judy letter to learn themselves about isting open fields. Has anyone elite sports club there that, accord- Noritake, has expressed strong res- the proposal and then write, call looked for alternative locations The Alexandria Gazette Packet is distributed ing to their own model, could cost weekly to selected homes in the ervations to the proposal that or e-mail City Council to express where these might be replicated? City of Alexandria. the typical Alexandria family of Any owners or occupants of premises that do would transform Hensley Park a view. My confidence is that with Might those be funded by an not wish to receive the paper can notify the four $4,900 to join and $4,200 a upfront fee or continuing (lease) publisher by telephone at 703-917-6480 or from much-used playing fields, an informed response from the by email to year thereafter just to belong. [email protected], open to all our citizens, to a re- rank and file of Alexandria citi- payments to be paid by SJG? Moreover, according to state- and the distributor will be notified to gional playground for the rich. You zens, our kids will continue to Could we convert one or more turf discontinue service. ments of their attorney at a July might think that City Council have Hensley Park as a place to fields to synthetic fields which I 19 meeting of the Alexandria Parks would immediately have turned play ball. understand results in roughly 20 and Recreation Committee, the this down. But no, the process is times the usage? developers would not pay cash for moving forward to issue a request Jack Sullivan 3.The statements of some would the lease from the city. Instead for proposals (RFP), likely to be Alexandria See Letters, Page 12 10 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion Role of ‘Friendly Visitors’

By MaryAnne Beatty Senior Services of Alexandria

he Hermitage Assisted Living Facil- Tity in Alexandria is home for many of Alexandria’s seniors. On July 2, one of its residents celebrated a birthday with lively music, festive foods and of course a special birthday cake. Mrs. Lillian Parker, a long-time resident of the Hermitage, cel- ebrated her special day with her family, in- cluding two of her daughters and grand- daughter, a room full of friends and special guests. Photo Contributed One of the special guests in attendance was Bonnie O’Neil, Mrs. Senior Parker’s “friendly visitor.” Services of Bonnie is one of over 35 volunteers who visit Alex- Alexandria andria seniors as part of Senior Services of Lillian Parker with Sarah Alexandria’s “Friendly Visitor” program. Drexler, SSA’s Friendly Visitor Bonnie and Mrs. Parker meet weekly for a coordinator. social visit to talk, play games, go for a walk or enjoy one another’s company. They’ve been meeting for the past two months and is the highlight of my week and I hope hers the relationship has blossomed into a very as well.” good friendship. SSA continues to match volunteers with “I look forward to my meetings with Mrs. seniors who are lonely and don’t have regu- Parker,” Bonnie said. We have lively con- lar visits from family and friends. “Our goal versations about everything, what’s going is to make matches until there are no more on at the Hermitage and with her family. It See Friendly Visitors, Page 13

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Patrons queue up to have their books signed by three of the authors, James Henson, Sr., Char McCargo Bah and Christa Watters. Sushmita Mazumdar pours chai tea at the book writing workshop. Black History Museum Hosts Author and Exhibition

he Alexandria Black History Mu- of programs sponsored by Family Legends, Virginia: Beacons of Light in the Twentieth Finklea, Carlton Funn Sr., Eula Miller, seum hosted two events on Sat- an activity of Living Legends of Alexandria. Century,” written by Char McCargo Bah, Melvin Miller, Bert Ransom, Nelson Greene Turday, July 20. In the morning, In the afternoon, visitors were welcomed Christa Watters, Audrey P. Davis, Sr., Lynnwood Campbell, Lillian Patterson, patrons joined artist, writer and at a community open house to celebrate the Gwendolyn Brown-Henderson, and James Gwen Menefee-Smith, Dorothy Turner, educator Sushmita Mazumdar and Nina museum’s current exhibition, “Living Leg- E. Henson, Sr. The exhibition features 13 Willie Bailey Sr. and Rosa Byrd. The exhibi- Tisara, director of Living Legends of Alex- ends of Alexandria: African American Ac- African Americans who have been tion runs through August. The book is avail- andria, for chai tea and a book writing tivists” and a signing of the newly released chronicled as part of the Living Legends of able at the museum, local bookstores and workshop. The workshop is one of a series book, “African Americans of Alexandria, Alexandria project: Ferdinand Day, Lillie online at Historypress.net. Letters to the Editor From Page 10 the PRC speak for the general public in ap- forging a win/win relationship? fully our elected officials will take note. imply that outdoor recreation is far more parently suggesting this trade-off is hardly This deserves to be a matter driven by a desirable than indoor recreation. Is that the worth considering and essentially a sell out far broader community than that seemingly Donald N. Buch position of the PRC? How many people cur- to private developers? Do some PRC mem- represented by the PRC at this point. Hope- Alexandria rently use the Hensley fields on an annual bers perceive their primary charge as being basis? How does that compare with the “to protect open space” with “recreation” number who might use the proposed sports only a distant consideration? Summer Can Be Deadly for Children facilities on an annual basis? 6. No, we aren’t “growing more land” but, 4. Claims are made or insinuated that this by the same token, it’s not as though we he City of Alexandria Depart- ❖ Never leave a child alone in a ve- will be a facility only for the well-to-do. On don’t have a long-standing and continuing Tment of Community and Human hicle, not even for a minute or with the what basis is that assertion made? Presum- major shortage of recreational amenities – Services reminds parents and windows down. ably one would have to know what the amenities that are for the public benefit and caregivers that hot vehicles can be deadly ❖ Engage your child or baby by sing- agreement between SJG and the City is in contribute to the physical health of our resi- to children. ing songs or talking to her/him while order to draw any such conclusion. Do we dents. Yes, it would be a change of use but On average, 38 children die in hot cars driving — this will help focus on the know how much SJG would lease the site perhaps it would be to the ultimate advan- nationwide each year after being trapped child. for and how the City would intend to use tage of the community? Hopefully people inside motor vehicles, according to Kids ❖ Do not be distracted by using a cell that money? Do we know how much “free will consider that with an open mind. Lead- and Cars, a non-profit organization that phone while the child is in the car. time” or discounted time would be provided ership is about making informed, studied tracks national statistics on child inju- ❖ When parking the vehicle at home, to local individuals and local teams? How choices serving the best interests of the com- ries and deaths. always lock car doors and trunks, and does that compare with options, availabil- munity as a whole. Experts say that temperatures can rise keep keys out of children’s reach; teach ity and charges levied now – including those No doubt SJG could pursue a private en- as much as 19 degrees in an enclosed children that cars are not places to play. paid by people forced to leave the City to deavor but the City and residents would car within 10 short minutes. Infants and ❖ Get in the habit of placing a purse, find the amenities they seek? then receive only what we pay for and that young children are three to five times briefcase or other important items in the 5. What plans does the PRC have to de- certainly won’t come cheap if the cost of 15 more susceptible than adults to this back seat next to the child’s car seat to liver such recreational amenities to the resi- acres is added to the investment SJG is al- “greenhouse effect,” which can cause help remember to check the back before dents of Alexandria? We’ve long heard ready proposing. serious injury to the brain, liver and kid- leaving the car. about a Natatorium but we are apparently There would be no reason to give Alex- neys, and result in death. ❖ Be particularly mindful on days still about $23 million short of the neces- andria residents or teams any preference(s). This year already, there have been at when there is a change in routine or sary funding. Could SJG not provide the On the other hand, the City could presum- least seven infants and children who schedule. For example, if one spouse is amenities we seek (in a far more timely ably receive a very significant annual lease have died nationwide as a result of be- dropping the child at day care on the manner?) and save the City $23 million? payment (and/or subsidized and/or free use ing left inside a hot vehicle. Last year, way to work when typically the other Does the PRC have an ice rink in its plans? of amenities) were we prepared to save SJG there were at least 32 such fatalities in spouse does. Squash courts? Indoor tennis courts? A 2- the appreciable cost of purchasing a site. the U.S. The Department of Social Ser- ❖ If anyone sees a child or pet left acre field house? Numerous new basketball The City is certainly not compelled to pur- vices recommends these tips to protect unattended in a vehicle, call 911 imme- and volleyball courts? All with adjacent sue any discussion with SJG but why would children this summer: diately. childcare and development facilities? Does we not at least explore the possibility of 12 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion ‘Friendly Visitors’ Summer Fun Starts Here From Page 11 part of our volunteer team for lonely seniors in the city of Alex- Meals on Wheels, you can email andria,” said Sarah Drexler, who us at mealsonwheels@ coordinates the “Friendly Visitor” seniorservicesalex.org or call 703- program at SSA. 836-4414, ext 12. We are espe- “Volunteers are the backbone of cially in need of volunteers for SSA’s programs for Alexandria’s weekend deliveries. seniors, which include delivering If you would like to be a meals 365 days a year for the City “friendly visitor” or know of a se- of Alexandria’s Meals on Wheels nior who could use a visitor, email program, as well as the “Friendly us at friendlyvisitor@ Visitor” program. We are grateful seniorsericesalex.org or call 703- for their dedication and commit- 836-4414, ext 20. ment to our seniors,” said Mary SSA’s mission is to foster inde- Lee Anderson, acting executive pendence and self sufficiency, en- director for Senior Services. abling Alexandria’s seniors to age If you are interested in being with dignity.

Correction In the letter “Street Repairs Needed Repair” [Gazette Packet, July 18], recent roadway repairs in the 200 block of North Fairfax Street were attributed to the City of Alexandria. Ac- cording to Virginia American Water, the work was done by its maintenance crews, not the city’s. In fixing a main, temporary repairs are done so that the roadway can be open for traffic The Shops at Bradlee more quickly. After a week or two, to ensure no additional settle- ment or leaks, a professional paving crew makes a permanent King Street, just west of repair to the road. Bradlee Center Quaker Lane in Alexandria Summer Patio Sale! 10% Off Design & Installation of Patios* *contracts signed in August, 2013

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Alexandria Chamber of Commerce president and Pomeroy, a 15-year old Pomeranian lives in Old Town. CEO John Long with Formal Having spent the first eight years of his life in a puppy Brother and sister Cocoa and Gigi are well-taken care of Tuxedo, a stray cat rescued mill, he now lives the spoiled life with Shari Bolouri. by mom Kristina Robertson, owner of Barkley Square. by Long and his wife Cindy.

Kevin Reynolds with pug Ralph and Siberian husky Tidus on the beach Gabriel, Liam and Chester with their dogs Louie and Callie walk through at Myrtle Beach, S.C. Old Town while visiting from Durham N.C.

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/Gazette Packet HC slowly rises from her nap. Kay attends her first Rosemont 4th of July picnic Natasha takes a break on the back steps with Sirie, CeCe and HC in the with Lucille O’Flaherty. backpack. 14 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 ❖ 15 16 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 ❖ 17 Pet Gazette

Nicholas Arrighetti and his grandparents own two lively young Dalmatians who are My dog Nora Meadows with my boyfriend’s cat, sisters. Diamond (blue collar) and Oreo Bernadette White (aka Bernie). Nora and Bernie were (red harness). Here they are on an outing adopted from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria with Nicholas. Nicholas is part of a long- almost five years apart (in January 2006 and December time Dalmatian family. His grandparents 2010, respectively). have had four Dalmatians and his parents — Georgann Meadows have had three. My black shepherd Annie Meadows sleeps by my side of the bed and often wears the curtain as she settles in for the night. We adopted Annie when she had to find a new home at 9 years of age. Annie will be 12 next month. She is a wonderful dog and we are so happy My name is Gabriel. I am a miniature we gave her a chance — she poodle. I live in northern Virginia and am has repaid us tenfold with a super-star. Children’s picture books are love and joy. Please con- being written about me. I am a good sider giving an older pet a watchdog. My favorite friend is Kobi and I home if you have the op- love to hang out with my pack/family. portunity! — Lynn B. Sauls, author — Georgann Meadows Diamond and Oreo looking for treats. and illustrator

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Auden checks out an unexpected delivery at the door.

Our Lab mix dog Guinness visits her “grandpa” Chalmers Marquis, at the In Sunrise of Alexandria on Duke Street, Memory where he had recently become a resident. of Bailey While not officially a service dog herself, Guinness comes from a line of service dogs and has a naturally friendly and calming disposition. My father and many of the other residents enjoyed her com- pany that day; she will be a regular visitor Photo by to Sunrise from now on. Laura Mae — Susan D. Dawson — Brian Marquis Sudder 18 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Pet Gazette

This is Ollie, my red male Dachshund. He’s about 8 years old now. Dachshund I have a pet hamster and his name is Hammie. He is a Rescue of North America Syrian shorthaired hamster. Hammie lives in my room; I got him from a Pennsylva- enjoy playing with him, giving him treats, and caring for nia puppy mill and allowed him. I love him very much. Hammie is happy in his me to adopt him soon hamster habitat and loves to sleep and play. He knows afterwards. When he first what the word “play” means and when he hears it, he came to me, he had no will come out from under his hut to play with me. He muscles and very little loves to pouch his cheeks full with treats and loves to strength because of living chew on cardboard tubes. Hammie is quite different in a small cage. Over time from other hamsters. He sounds a lot like any other he has become very athletic hamster, but to me he’s much different from any other by chasing squirrels, rab- hamster. Hammie is special to me; he loves me, and I bits and tennis balls. love him, too. — Katy Cannady — Jack DelNegro Ken and Gail Gardner with Blek departing for the Martial Legacy Institute Clearing the Path Gala Lucky Dog Gabby, http:// last October. www.petfinder.com/petdetail/26595673, is a wonderful, loving one year old pit / lab mix. Gabby was rescued from a high- Living with a K-9 Hero kill shelter and has been living with her en and Gail Gardner of Al- Ken immediately made an ap- foster family in Alexandria. Gabby is very exandria were the lucky pointment for Blek at Hayfield smart and excels in her training class. K couple who adopted a 12- Animal Hospital for a complete She knows “sit,” “down,” “no,” “touch,” year-old German Shepherd physical. His veterinarian said that “wait,” “gentle,” and “out.” Gabby enjoys through the Baghdad Pups Pro- he was obviously in pain. Blek’s playing with her toys and is a great gram of SPCA International. They dental condition required imme- running mate. Gabby would love to find a welcomed Blek, a retired diate action. She proceeded to ex- family to call her own. Plus, this sweet- Landmine Detection Dog into their tract 17 teeth and clean up his heart loves to cuddle. Please e-mail home about a year ago. Blek was gums. Ken slept on the floor with [email protected] for born in Texas where he spent his Blek for three weeks keeping him adoption information. first two years in intensive train- clean while he recovered. Amaz- Meet ing learning to detect the trace el- ingly, Blek’s demeanor immedi- Raja, the ements of numerous explosive ately changed to the gentle, Fresh chemical compounds used in anti- friendly, tolerant, calm, disciplined Prince of personnel and anti vehicle/tank creature so admired by his numer- Del Ray. land mines. ous fans at Ft. Ward Park. Blek has Raja is a Blek continued his training for an many “friends’ on his Facebook pound additional year located in the account, Blek MDD. The Gardner hound Netherlands where he advanced grandchildren quickly introduced from his detection skills and learned to Blek to the joys of a good bellyrub. South respond to commands in Dutch Being a working dog his entire life, Carolina language. Blek was then assigned Blek is not interested in retire- who to duty in Iraq and served there ment. He sticks his nose in Ken’s joined the Payne Family from 2004 through 2011 for a to- ear at 5 a.m. each morning urging two and a half years ago. tal of seven years actively identi- him to hurry up for a walk through As you can see, he’s not fying the location of various types the neighborhood to ensure no afraid to get his nose dirty. of land mines and other mines have been planted over- In fact digging, next to unexploded ordnance. Blek per- night. The neighbors joke that we chasing squirrels, is his formed detection duties in Basra, live in the most mine-free area in favorite past time. He’s a Baghdad and in northern Iraq. Alexandria due to Blek’s surveil- real hound about town who The day Blek arrived in the lance. divides his playtime be- Gardner home, he could not relax Blek’s intelligence, desire to tween the Monroe Street until he had sniffed in every nook work and great discipline allowed U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, who serves as the co-chair of the Dog Park, Founders Park and cranny to ensure the house him to quickly retrain as a certi- Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, with Oliver and and Jones Point. was free of explosive material. fied Service Dog. The Gardners are Bunker. Moran’s D.C. office is pet-friendly, and Oliver and — Michael Payne Blek would growl if you reached honored to have a true K-9 hero Bunker join their owners at work nearly every day. toward his head as if to pet him. like Blek as their companion. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 ❖ 19 Pet Gazette

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This is Jill, a former “lost Princess is one of many foster This kitten, fostered by Lost Parker, formerly a “lost This dog, called Batman, dog” who joined the dogs taken in by Marcia Dog and Cat Rescue Founda- dog,” was adopted by was a foster in Lisa Marie Howell family and in- Tiersky, president of the Lost tion volunteer Beth Stevens, is Beth Stevens before she Czop’s home. spired their volunteer Dog and Cat Rescue Founda- “a polydactyl,” meaning she became a Lost Dog work with Lost Dog. tion, over the past 10 years. has extra toes. volunteer. Helping Save Lives, One Pet at a Time Area residents explain their dedication to the The Challenge: Joining Together To Save Animals Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation. There are dozens of animal welfare organi- the added attention and support contestants zations across the country working to secure earn during the contest can be harnessed for By Amber Healy “forever homes” for dogs and cats of all ages. continued life-saving,” Troughton said. from rural shelters to this area for medical And while there’s a general camaraderie ASPCA started the challenge in 2010, and in Gazette Packet care. amongst them, stemming from their common 2012, TV personality and animal lover Rachael These volunteers are playing, and will cause, what’s a little friendly competition Ray joined up with the organization, as she did ehind every adoption successfully continue to play, a major role in Lost Dog among peers? again this year, allowing the organization to For the past few years, the ASPCA (American offer more than $600,000 in prize grants: completed by the Arlington-based and Cat Rescue Foundation’s participation Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- A $100,000 grand prize grant will be Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Founda- in the ASPCA/Rachael Ray $100,000 chal- mals) has sponsored a nationwide contest to awarded to the organization that reports the B challenge shelters to see how many more ani- largest increase in adoptions over the total from tion, there’s a volunteer with a lenge, an ongoing competition in which the mals they could adopt between June and the year before. Other awards include a happy heart. rescue group and others across the country August beyond the total the year before. $25,000 “community engagement award,” and There’s a small volunteer army across are trying to surpass the number of animal The idea was to “spur innovation, increase $25,000 to the first place finisher in each of five Northern Virginia that turns out every week- adoptions recorded between June 1 and public support, empower staff and, most impor- divisions, as well as $15,000 to the second end to help cats and dogs find homes, but Aug. 31. tantly, save more lives,” said Bert Troughton, place finishers. Lost Dog is in eighth place over- ASPCA’s vice president and a leader of what has all and second place in their division as of there’s never a shortage of others looking But why do people agree to share their become the ASPCA/Rachael Ray $100K chal- Monday, July 22. for a safe place to be fed, sheltered and limited free time with animals? What brings lenge. “It’s a whole lot of work and a whole lot of loved. Volunteers are what make the orga- them in, and what makes them stay? The organizations that adopt the most ani- fun because every single life saved is a victory nization run, from walking dogs at adop- Here are a few of their stories: mals above totals from June to August the year — regardless of who wins the grant prizes for before wins not only in terms of putting cats the biggest increases,” Troughton said. tion events to petting cats to making sure and dogs in loving, happy homes, but a sizeable This year, 49 organizations in 30 states are adoptable animals have safe transportation THE “PUPPY PALACE.” Peggy Plummer chunk of change to save even more. competing for the grants, he said. To see the can’t say no to a puppy face. “We know that the contest can help save challenge details, visit challenge.aspcapro.org. It’s been 11 years since more lives in the long-term too, because all of — Amber Healy Plummer and her family adopted their first dog, 10 years since they adopted tion coordinator for Lost Dog and Cat Res- we went two weeks without fostering, and their second, and six and a cue Foundation, who asked Plummer to be that includes any times we’ve gone on va- half years since they’ve their puppy foster coordinator, helping to cation. We do a lot of back-to-back litters. turned the garage of their make sure that litters of puppies had foster But it’s wonderful. I love the puppies, work- Mount Vernon home into homes lined up and available to bring the ing with them, watching them grow.”

Photo by what they call the “puppy dogs to adoption events on weekends. She’s grateful for the other foster fami- palace.” “I’ve been doing that for three years,” she lies in addition to the rescue organization The Plummers foster lit- said. “When I get a call from a shelter about at large. ters of puppies, typically pit a pregnant dog or a dog with pups, I’ll send “This is just a great big team,” Plummer

Amber Healy bulls or other terriers, some- an email out to the other puppy fosters, ar- said. “In a rescue, you’ve got a lot of ups times taking in the mother range transport, get them to the vet and and downs. There are things we share with dog before she’s delivered take care of their medical needs.” each other. We pull each other through. It’s and nursing the pups until It’s especially important for puppies to be such a great group to work with, and Pam

/ The Connection they’re all old enough to be in good foster homes, because they can’t [McAlwee, Lost Dog’s co-founder] and Barb adopted out. be out and about during adoption events [Hutcherson] are amazing.” “When you have that like older dogs that are ready to be placed many, it adds up fairly in homes, she said. “They can’t go to the A WRANGLER OF FAMILY MEMBERS. quickly,” and finding cre- kennel” or to the ranch Lost Dog owns, out Volunteering with Lost Dog and Cat Rescue ative ways to keep the in Sumerduck, Va., because they haven’t had Foundation helped Lisa Marie Czop find her groups together but in their all their shots, which makes them vulner- place in the world when she was feeling a Barbara Hutcherson and Marcia Tiersky help own pockets of space can be able to illness. little, well, lost. dogs out of the transport crates loaded into a tricky, she said. When asked if she’s ever taken a break “When I moved back down to D.C., I was van used by the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Her organizational skills from fostering, Plummer got quiet for a sec- a little lost in what my adult life was sup Foundation to bring them to the 11 adoption caught the attention of Bar- ond, then chuckled. events the rescue group hosts each weekend. bara Hutcherson, the adop- “Maybe for 10 days,” she said. “I think See Volunteering, Page 21 20 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Volunteering Saves Lives Lost Dog: For the Love of Animals In 2001, there were too many dogs without homes and too few people to From Page 20 help them. A SECOND JOB, A LABOR OF LOVE. Marcia That wasn’t acceptable to Pamela McAlwee and Ross Underwood, lifelong Tiersky was just looking for a way to share her time. animal lovers who wanted to save dogs and cats alike from shelters where posed to look like,” she said. She knew she wanted Now the president of the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue their futures were non-existent if they weren’t adopted. to make a difference with animals, and when a rela- Foundation board, Tiersky, who started volunteer- McAlwee and Underwood were a few years into running a gourmet take- out pizza deli on Washington Boulevard in the Westover neighborhood of tive found an animal to adopt through Lost Dog, she ing with the organization in 2002, helps oversee Arlington, when McAlwee went to help a friend find a dog to adopt. While decided to sign up as a volunteer. quarterly board meetings in addition to interview- visiting a shelter, she saw six dogs that were about to be put down within a She has stayed with the group because “we really ing potential adopters, answering questions from few days. She promptly took all six home that night. She got them spayed are the people-friendly rescue. It is simply too easy anywhere and everywhere, fostering dogs and up- or neutered and cleaned up and put a classified ad in a newspaper, and in between orders for pepperoni and cheese and vegetarian pizzas, she worked for someone to go to a pet shop and purchase an dating the website with new arrivals. to find good homes for them all. She did this several times, adopting dogs animal. LDCRF makes it easy for potential adopters The organization has grown from three adoption about to be euthanized and finding homes for them. to find an animal that they can welcome into their events per week, averaging 20 adoptions each week, That’s how the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation was born, out of the take-out phone number for what’s now the original location of the Lost Dog family while still keeping the well-being of our ani- to 11 adoption events each week, averaging 50-70 Cafe. McAlwee had worked with other rescue groups before, but she wanted mals a top priority,” an attribute she believes sets adoptions each weekend. In her 10 years as presi- to focus more on finding good homes for the animals instead of waiting for the group apart from other organizations in the area. dent, the number of volunteers also has expanded, a “perfect” placement. The rescue group started with 25 dogs. Currently, Czop manages the Alexandria adoption now numbering in the thousands. Now there are 150 dogs at a ranch in Sumerduck, Va., owned by Lost Dog, as the rescue organization is known, along with 20 cats and an assortment event and helps run a transport program, in addi- “It’s amazing,” she said. “And it’s all because of our of other animals, including a horse. Other tion to working as liaison with shelters in West Vir- wonderful volunteers. dogs and cats live with fosters — more ginia. Then there’s the occasional foster duty for dogs We could not do what we do if we did not have How To Help than 100 dogs are currently in temporary and puppies, in addition to helping out with the people to hold the dogs, show the cats, conduct in- homes until they’re adopted. To learn more about the “It’s amazing what we accomplish with organization’s website and fundraisers. terviews, do paperwork, answer adopter questions, ASPCA/Rachael Ray $100,000 an all-volunteer base,” said Barbara “The amazing thing is, I’m just one part of this respond to emails and calls on the phone line, and challenge, find a new pet, do- Hutcherson, Lost Dog’s adoptions coordi- overall machine that saves thousands of generally spread word of mouth about nate or volunteer with the Lost nator. Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation, lives each year,” she said. “The LDCRF the rescue.” Lost Dog is the only organization in go to www.lostdogrescue.org. Northern Virginia participating in the volunteer team is a family, and we all ASPCA challenge. The rescue had to bring our individual strengths together MONEY WON EQUALS LIVES verify its numbers and qualify in order to to help as many animals as possible.” SAVED. All volunteers interviewed participate, proving the volunteer base and “the commitment to really take Even with a full life away from the orga- were asked what Lost Dog and Cat Res- this challenge and run with it,” Hutcherson said. If Lost Dog wins one of the grants provided through the challenge, the win- nization, “there is nothing that can com- cue Foundation’s winning the $100,000 nings likely will be used for vet bills. “It’s difficult when you’re looking at a pare to the sheer joy of saving an ani- challenge would mean to the organi- list of shelter animals and you have to ask if you can afford the big vet bill mal from certain death in a shelter and zation, and the response was unani- for one animal” compared to smaller fees for multiple animals, Hutcherson said. “We want to take them all. It’s uncomfortable, but we want to do ev- adopting it into a wonderful loving mous: winning that money would ery single thing we can.” home,” Czop said. “Volunteering with mean more animals could be saved. Funding for the rescue comes from adoption fees, donations, and from LDCRF means that I get to play a part in Mason, a Lost Dog proceeds from the four Lost Dog Cafe locations across Northern Virginia and making a tangible difference in the lives cat strolls on a the Stray Cat Cafe, next to the original Lost Dog Cafe in Westover. Editor’s note: Writer Amber Healy is an oc- — Amber Healy of animals, which means that I’m serving leash during an casional cat volunteer with Lost Dog and Cat a greater purpose with my life overall.” adoption event. Rescue Foundation. More at www.connectionnewspapers.com.

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 ❖ 21 Alexandria Gazette Packet Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Rowers Learn What the ‘Catch’ Is that’s really the whole purpose of Summer More than 130 stu- Crew — to teach the basics, improve on dents and adults take technique, and build a better understand- ing of rowing in Alexandria. part in Alexandria “We also try to have fun — which isn’t hard to do when you’re out on the water Summer Crew. with the sun coming up and the only sound you hear is the rhythm of the oars. I’ve seen a lot of good friendships created on the ay the word “catch” to most people Potomac over the years, along with a lot of in the summer, and they’re likely good rowers, too.” Sto think of baseball or football or Hearding is a former rower at T.C. Will- another sport that’s played with a iams whose boat won numerous awards and ball and/or glove. But to a group of ath- competed at the Henley Royal Regatta in letes who can be found on the Potomac ev- England. ery morning this summer, that’s not what She said this year’s group of Summer the word “catch” means at all. Crew student athletes is drawn from George The athletes are rowers who are taking Washington and Francis Hammond Middle part in the Alexandria Summer Crew Pro- Schools, along with Minnie Howard and gram at the Dee Campbell Boathouse in Old T.C. Williams. There are also a number of Town. Rowers and coaches gather around the flag on the 4th of July. students from other high schools participat- There are more than 130 of them in to- ing in the program, she noted, including tal. Young and old, novice and more expe- West Potomac, Bishop Ireton, Georgetown rienced, they have been rising before dawn Visitation and Mount Vernon. each weekday morning since June 24 to In addition to the student athletes, learn more about the sport of rowing and Hearding said that over two dozen adults build on the skills they may have acquired from around the area are also participating in the past. in the program, adding that Summer Crew One of those skills involves the “catch.” is not only a great way to learn about the It is a fundamental part of the rowing stroke sport of rowing, but a great way to get in — the part where the rower’s legs are coiled good shape, too. forward like a spring and the oar blade en- The program concludes on Saturday, Aug. ters the water like a knife. The catch is not 3, with the Blue Plains Sprints, an annual

only a critical part of the rowing stroke, but, Photos Contributed regatta that pits the summer rowers against coaches say, is something that rowers at each other and their coaches in a series of every level — from the youngest novice to races and marks the official end of the sum- the oldest veteran — can continuously im- mer rowing season. prove. The Summer Crew Program is sponsored “It is something we work on every day,” by the Alexandria Crew Boosters. For more said Lexye Hearding, the director of Alex- information on the program or rowing in andria Summer Crew. “It’s like blocking and Alexandria, visit www.tcwcrew.org or tackling in football — a critical skill upon Rowers Maeve Bradley and Maura Nakahata share a laugh out on the www.facebook.com/alexandria. which success in the sport depends. And water during Summer Crew. crewboosters. Recreation Notes Sports Tryouts Wahoos Win First who have stepped up, helped out and Softball Division Happy Hour slipped by To Start Aug. 5 cheered us on.” Last Call, in the Co-ed Soccer League, the Colonial Swim The Wahoos will compete in the Alexandria Fire Department kicked their T.C. Williams High School fall divisionals next Saturday at Saratoga in way by Rhinos and in the Co-ed Competi- sports tryouts will begin Aug. 5. Stu- League Gold Division Fairfax County. The divisional meet will fea- tive Volleyball League, Expeliamus won the dents interested in competing for a ture the Wahoos against other teams in the spring league championship. The Alexandria Department of Recre- position on one of this fall’s teams Gold division. The results will be for the On July 18 at Four Mile Run Park, the ac- ation, Parks and Cultural Activities’ Chin- must have a current physical’s results top 18 individual swimmers to qualify for tion stayed hot with a very close hard fought quapin Wahoos Summer Swim Team on recorded on a Virginia High School the Division All- Stars. Last year, the Wa- game between the undefeated, untied #1 Saturday defeated Sugarland Run at the last League form and an Emergency Care hoos had 12 swimmers to advance to the seed First Baptist Church #1and the #4 regular meet of the season. The Chinqua- Card on file in the Athletic Office at all-stars. The 19th-21st ranked swimmers seed Commonwealth Baptist Church as First pin Wahoos finished the regular season 5 - the T.C. Williams King Street campus. will also be invited as alternates. Baptist #1 squeeze a 11-10 win out. In the 0, capturing the Gold Division title with Eighth- graders are eligible to par- Alexandria Church League Division, their undefeated record. The 9-10 boys re- ticipate up to the Junior Varsity Level. Immanuel Lutheran Church edged First lay team also broke the league record with Fall sports include Freshman, Junior Adult Sports Spring Baptist Church #1 14 – 13 in a hard fought a time of 1:05:05. Varsity and Varsity Football; Golf; final game. In game one of the semi-finals, Laura Fries, Wahoos team representative Winners Field Hockey; Cross Country, and #7 seed Immanuel Lutheran Church de- said, “All our swimmers and coaches con- Competitive Cheer. Students can turn The Alexandria Department of Recre- feated the #3 seed First Baptist #2, 21-10 tributed and worked so hard over the whole in their forms and pick up eligibility ation, Parks and Cultural Activities’ Adult in very hot and humid conditions. season, many posting personal bests cards in the Athletic Office the week Sports spring season winners were crowned The Alexandria Church League plays on throughout. It is truly a team effort and our of July 29 through Aug. 2. Each ath- the week of July 15. In the Men’s Competi- Monday and Thursday nights at Four Mile kids did it with smiles and grace. Winning lete must have an eligibility card to tive Division, the Boat Club defeated the Run Park Softball Field. For more informa- is the icing on the top. Thanks also to our present to his or her coach the first Fish Market while in the Men’s Competi- tion about the Church League, contact Steve fabulous set of coaches who work so hard day of tryouts. For more information, tive Division, the Alexandria Firefighters Pauling at [email protected]. to develop our kids and all of the parents contact the office at 703-824-6860. defeated the Beltway Ballers. In the Co-ed See Recreation, Page 24 22 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

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/Gazette Packet does not “The new even produce transcripts of digital the oral argu- ments. recording Some say the Derek Potts gives Santa Claus a failure to al- equipment Christmas in July high five as he walks down low public The McCall family smiles as dad snaps a photograph of them with Union Street during Christmas in access to au- is more Santa inside the Christmas Attic store on July 20. July festivities in Old Town. dio record- ings is a mis- sensitive so take that that the School Notes should either be fixed with recordings From Page 9 Samantha Bissell graduated from Lawrence Gettysburg College. some kind of arts degree at the College’s bicentennial-year Technological University and was awarded a mas- tweak to the now commencement in Waterville, Maine. ter of business administration. The following local students received degrees from Boston University: Jason P. Pabey, master recording system or by include any The University of Mary Washington has an- Scott Dielman earned a bachelor of arts in of science in leadership; Ibtyhal Al-Amoudi, nounced its Dean’s List for the spring semester of history and political science from Davis & Elkins doctor of science in pediatric dentistry; Donna L. a new law the 2012-13 academic year. Jessica C. Bittner, College. Strok, master of science in computer information forcing the confidential Dafna A. Bliss, Lauren A. Floyd, Matthew R. systems; Harry K. Wong, master of criminal jus- Nathaniel Chester and Julia Larsen have tice in criminal justice; Elyce M. Girouard, courts to al- Ganskopp, Christine, M. Hachem, David W. low more comments Heller, Clair Y.S. Maher, Paola A. been named to the dean’s honors list at Connecti- master of science in project management; Maldonado-Torres, Juliet A. Narine, cut College. Jacqueline Santana, master of science in project sunshine into any justice Gabrielle M. Nguyen, Jonathan C. Polson, management; Alexander K. Mounts, master of the dark cor- Emma K. Stotz, and Carolyn Trieu. Isaiah Carpenter graduated from Union Col- arts in medical science; Geetika G. Singh, doc- lege on Sunday, June 16 with a bachelor of arts tor of dental medicine in dentistry with high ridors of makes to power in Kristina Cruz has earned High Honors for the degree in English. honors; and Jacqueline N. Byrd, master of pub- spring semester of the 2012-2013 academic year at lic health in health policy and management. Richmond. another the University of New Hampshire. Sara L. Woodruff graduated from the Univer- “The re- sity of Rhode Island with a bachelor of arts in Five teachers from T.C. Williams High cordings justice The following students made the dean’s list at writing and rhetoric and a minor in animal and School attended the 2013 Advanced Placement James Madison University for the spring 2013 se- veterinary science reading: Patrick Earle, AP Environmental Sci- should be mester: Marian Ansley, Morgan Carter, ence; Ziggy Craig, AP U.S. History; Jacqueline made pub- during the Mackenzie Cate, Danielle Comer, Kerianne The following students have been named to the Gorski, AP English Literature; Adam Levine, AP lic,” said Del. spring semester dean’s list at Radford University: German and Sally Miller, AP Statistics, spent a Condon, Mathew Cunningham, Allison Scott oral Emmons, Kristen Fannon, Megan Gibbs, Emily Sohyoung Besse, Lauren Jennette week reading and assessing AP exams and taking Elizabeth Harrell, Michael Higgins, Bryan Ebberts, Kelsey Jean Lawhead, Anne Marie part in workshops and discussions. Surovell (D- argument.” Jacobs, Heidi Jenkins, Alexander Jeter, Warren, Kestra Noel Aardema, Elizabeth 44). “These Erika Jones, Deborah Kamara, Rebecca Lynn Anderson, Kennise J. Baker, Kieran Alexandria City Public Schools named fifth- — Katya Michael Blakemore, Priscilla Boaheng, grader Angelina Hunt of Charles Barrett cases are Keegan, Yulhea Kim, John Knetemann, some of the Herndon, direc- Eldar Loncarevic, Christine Macey, Devin Alexander Gabriel Bring,Stephanie Carolyn Elementary School as 2012-2013 Poet Laureate. Matthews, Kokougan Mensah-Etsi, Laura Cockayne, Jacob Timothy Fannon,Sarah A. Recognition also went to Gabriel Brown of most impor- tor of legislative Mertins, Elizabeth Nowak, Yaw Owusu, Gaunt,Julie Gosline, Aleze Sinclair Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School, Lillie tant cases in and public Julia Pei, John Pfister, Elizabeth Johnson-Knight, Shanice C. Jones, Ana MacBride of Douglas MacArthur Elementary Belen Karver, Jonathan Lee Krashevski, School and Emmanuel Teferra of Charles Virginia, and relations, Office Schaefermeier, Dorothy Shufflebarger, it’s important Savannah Smith,Richelle Villa, and Cara Samuel Robert Ludovici, Jacqueline Barrett Elementary School. of the Executive Yaworske. Manu,Linnea Christine Markson, Delonte to have as Rashaad McDaniel, Stephen Andrew Tommy Cheung, of Alexandria, received a much sun- Secretary McFarland, Ethan W. Morrison, Evan Kwon- spot on the dean’s list at RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano Amanda Cain and John McMurray gradu- shine on the ated from Wake Forest University. Lee Scott, Ross Maxwell Taylor, and College of Computing and Information Sciences. Chantell Nicole Williams. public part of that process as pos- Ginger Ruth Owusu graduated from Fort sible.” William Donahoe, Natalie Felice, and Hays State University. That’s a bipartisan view. Courts Neighborhood Stephanie Restifo have been named to the Uni- versity of Delaware’s dean’s list for spring 2013. Shaun Holloway graduated from Eckerd Col- of Justice Chairman Del. David lege of St. Petersburg, Fl. with a BA in philosophy. Albo (R-42) says the Virginia Su- Taylor Run Sarah Elizabeth Noll has graduated from preme Court should allow public Pomona College with a bachelor of arts in chemis- DeLisa Thomas earned a bachelor of arts in access to oral arguments or face The Taylor Run Citizens’ Association try and german. Noll earned Phi Beta Kappa honors English degree from George Fox University of will be hosting its 2013 National and was awarded the 2013-14 Fulbright Fellowship Newberg, Ore. an effort from the General Assem- Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 6 Research Grant to Germany, The Stanley D. Wil- bly to force transparency. - 8 p.m. at Angel Park (West Taylor son Prize in Chemistry and The Languages and T.C. Williams High School Class of 2013 gradu- “They are denying the public re- Literature Prize (German). ate Meklit Thomas has been awarded the Run Parkway). This year, TRCA will Financial Literacy Scholarship, a $5,000 scholar- cordings because they chose be hosting a kickball game and pizza Thomas Kelly, an architecture major, and ship awarded for her focus on financial literacy crappy technology,” said Albo. “I party for friends and neighbors. Pizza, Kenneth Cheston, another architecture major, during high school. The scholarship is awarded to just don’t see why they shouldn’t popsicles, cold drinks and other re- both made the dean’s list at Roger Williams Uni- 15 students across the country by The Financial give them out. People are allowed versity for the spring 2013 semester. Services Roundtable Scholarship Foundation. Tho- freshments will be served. mas will attend George Mason University in the to be there. 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E-mail announcements to gazette@ in the Athenaeum Gallery. The show connectionnewspapers.com. Photos and includes a variety of photographs artwork are encouraged. Deadline is about dogdom, portraits are also Thursday at noon. included. Visit www.nvfaa.org or call 703-683-5058. Distillery Open. George Washington’s Feeling Pretty Good ONGOING Distillery and Gristmill open through Summer Classes. Art at the Center, Oct. 1. $17/adult, $8/child, 5 and 2804 Sherwood Hall Lane. Children under are free. ages 6-10 can participate. Register at Occupied City: Life in Civil War T.C. Williams grads hit www.artatthecenter.org or 703-201- Alexandria Exhibition. At The 1250. Lyceum, Alexandria’s History the road for first tour out Art Exhibit. Torpedo Factory Art Museum, 201 S. Washington St. Center, 105 N Union Street. Through Open daily through September, this Sunday, July 28, the Target Gallery exhibit traces life in Alexandria of the D.C. area. presents “Optical Studies,” a solo following Virginia’s decision to exhibition of work by Torpedo secede from the Union in May 1861. By Amber Healy Factory artist Ruth Gowell, winner of See how Robert E. Lee’s hometown Gazette Packet the Friends of the Torpedo Factory was transformed literally overnight Art Center’s Artist of the Year award. from a prosperous commercial port Call 703-838-4565 or visit into a supply, hospital, and shared appreciation for the blues has transportation center for the Union www.torpedofactory.org/target. morphed into an increasingly successful Photo Contributed Gallery. Through Monday, July 29, 10 Army, and find out why Alexandria A a.m.-6 p.m. daily, 12 p.m.-9 p.m. became a destination for African reggae band with enough popularity to Thursdays. Multiple Exposures Americans seeking freedom. Explore literally take their show on the road. the experiences of Alexandrians and Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art FeelFree, a group of five 20-something men from Center, 105 N Union Street. Multiple others who lived here during this Exposures Gallery presents “Michael time, as well as period photographs Alexandria, mostly T.C. Williams graduates, last Borek: What Would Sudek Do?,” a and collections items. Open Monday week kicked off their first East Coast tour, which through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 solo show inspired by a Czech will take them from this area up to New York City photographer who sought beauty in p.m. and Sunday, from 1-5 p.m. Admission $2. Visit and down to North Carolina, with a stop in places that others dismissed. Call The Alexandria-based band FeelFree has 703-838-4565 or visit www.alexandriahistory.org or call Charlottesville along the way. 703-746-4994. just embarked on an eight-date tour of www.torpedofactory.org. “We’re leaving right after every show,” said Evan Exhibit. Through the end of July, at Life Drawing. Del Ray Artisans offers a the East Coast. They will perform at range of open life drawing sessions to Hulehan, who sings and plays guitar and keyboard Christ Church, 118 N. Washington Jammin’ Java in Vienna Aug. 2. Street. Titled ‘Love Makes a Family’ hone figure drawing skills. Drop-in for the band. “We have a U-Haul and Jeep” to with your supplies to draw our live this exhibit of photographs and move them from city to city. interviews covers families with models. Fee: $8-12. View the lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender calendar at Luckily, the band laughs, they have friends along Horse,” Hulehan said. Playing Sullivan Hall in members. Call 703-549-1450 or www.TheDelRayArtisans.org. the way who will let them stop in and take show- Manhattan is quite a change. The West End Farmers Market will email [email protected]. ers and rest for a few minutes between shows. The guys recognize there’s a shortage of, well, Art Exhibit. Open through Aug. 3, run Sundays from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. “Living Legends of Alexandria: through November. Located at Ben The band got their start at TC, when Hulehan white guys from North America playing reggae, African American Activists” is on Brenman Park, browse food, crafts teamed up with Andrew Pfeiffer, another guitar- but they embrace their position and hope it brings and more. Visit display at the Alexandria Black ist and vocalist who also plays trombone, and them some attention. History Museum, 601 Wythe St. Free. www.westendfarmersmarket.org. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.- This exhibit at Fort Ward, located at drummer Bryan Frank, but the band didn’t start “There aren’t a lot of white reggae bands pop- 4 p.m. Visit 4301 W. Braddock Road, features as a reggae group. ping up,” he laughed. Their presence has raised objects from the museum collection, www.alexblackhistory.org or 703- “Back then, we were just learning our instru- eyebrows, but it’s also won over fans. 746-4356. to tell this story of the event that Art Exhibit. Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery launched the Civil War in Alexandria. ments,” Hulehan said. “We started with AC/DC The hope is for a similar reaction from the is opening a juried show called Free. The museum is open Tuesday covers. Maybe by sophomore year, we were into crowds in cities where the audience isn’t made up through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., “Where in the World.” In this show, the blues along with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi of friends and family, with people coming up to artists derive inspiration from travel and Sunday, 12-5 p.m. Visit and adventure. Free. Through www.fortwaRoad.org or call 703- Hendrix, more bluesy than hard rock.” the band and talking with them about how much Sunday, Aug. 4. The Potomac Fiber 746-4848. Transitioning to reggae “rejuvenated every- they’ve enjoyed their music, Pfeiffer said. Life in Civil War Alexandria Arts Gallery is located at 105 N. body,” he added. It was difficult booking the tour, because the Union St. Call 703-548-0935. Exhibition at The Lyceum, 201 National Park and Recreation South Washington Street. This “I heard one slow jam and I fell in love with band hasn’t played outside the D.C. region before, Month: Open Play Days and exhibit traces life in Alexandria that, and I fell in love with reggae,” said Frank. but after “calling and re-calling,” the handful of following Virginia’s decision to Nights. Through Aug. 18. Tuesday Two other members, Garrett Clausen on bass venues in New York City and North Carolina came and Thursday 6-9 p.m. at Ben secede from the Union in May 1861. Brenman Park Field, 4800 Brenman The Lyceum is open Monday through and Colin Canfil on trumpet, joined the group through and offered them opportunities, he said. Park Drive and at Four Mile Run Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and later, and while they’ve gone off to college and And they were fortunate enough that all of their Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Suggested Soccer Field, 3700 Commonwealth the workforce, they insist the band will be their jobs gave them the 10 days they needed to be on Ave. Saturdays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. admission is $2. Visit and Sundays noon-5 p.m. at Ben www.alexandriahistory.org or call primary focus as of next summer, when college is the road. Brenman Park, Four Mile Run Soccer 703-746-4994. over for all of them, Pfeiffer said. That’s not to say the band isn’t known outside African American Activists Field and Witter Fields, 2700 Witter The band’s been excited for their opportunity this area. Drive. Call 703-746-5402 or e-mail Exhibition. Living Legends of [email protected]. Alexandria is an ongoing photo- to hit the road, traveling to Kill Devil Hills and “There’s a guy in Venezuela who is doing art- Art Exhibit. Noon-4:30 p.m. at the documentary project created in 2006 Wilmington, N.C. later this week before a show work for us,” Pfeiffer said. by artist-photographer Nina Tisara to Green Spring Garden Historic House, in Charlottesville. Their next show in this area is Still, going on the road is exciting, said Canfil. 4603 Green Spring Road. Grace identify, honor and chronicle people Rooney’s watercolor paintings on making current history in Alexandria. Friday, Aug. 2, at Jammin’ Java in Vienna. “I’m excited to see people who haven’t seen us display through Aug. 25. Free. Call This free exhibit is at the Alexandria “We started playing at open mic nights in Old before. When someone says your show is awe- Black History Museum, 601 Wythe 703-642-5173 or visit Town, like at O’Shaughnessy’s and the Light some, that’s a good feeling.” www.greenspring.org. St. The museum is open Tuesday Art Class. Running through Saturday, through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 31, classes meet 9:15 a.m. or Visit www.alexblackhistory.org or 10:30 a.m. Bring toddlers or call 703-746-4356. Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Duke St. Individual assistance from a EBT cards and WIC and Senior FMNP preschoolers for guided exploration The Marshall House Incident St. All films start at 2 p.m. Free. Call librarian. Call 703-746-1751. vouchers accepted. Visit of clay, paint, collage, drawing and Exhibition at Fort Ward Museum, 703-746-1702 or Art Exhibit. Friday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, arcadiafood.org. building in a supported studio 4301 West Braddock Road . The www.alexandria.lib.va.us for Sept. 1 at Del Ray Artisans Gallery, Friday Affair Market. 12-4 p.m. at environment. Classes held at Art At museum is open Tuesday through schedule and information. 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue. The historic Hollin Hall, 1909 Windmill The Center, 2804 Sherwood Hall Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Gallery. Through Aug. 5 at the Art exhibit features seven Del Ray Lane. Purchase baked goods, treats, Lane. Register online at Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Visit League Gallery in the Torpedo Artisans following their own theme flowers and crafts from local vendors. www.artatthecenter.com. www.fortwaRoad.org or call 703- Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. and inspirations to create their own Held July 26, Aug. 9 and the first and Visiting Artists. Through Saturday, 746-4848. “Fantasy of the Real,” a solo show. artwork. The gallery is free and open third Fridays of every month through Aug. 31, the Visiting Artist Program Photography Workshop. 10:30 a.m.- Call 703-683-1780 or visit to the public. Visit December. Call 202-256-5332. is a professional development noon at Multiple Exposures Gallery www.thearleague.org. www.thedelrayartisans.org. opportunity for emerging and on 105 N. Union Street. Book a Librarian. At the Charles E. Mobile Market. Thursdays through experienced visual artists from all Photographers and enthusiasts of all Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 5005 October, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the SUMMER CAMPS over the country and provides skill levels are invited to share work, Duke St, for help with research or to Landmark Mall parking lot on the Summer Youth Programs. Metro anopportunity for visitors to interact ideas, and questions at this free better understand the library’s Duke Street side. The Arcadia Center Fine Arts Center 6450 Landsdowne with a rotating group of visual artists. workshop held on the last Sunday of databases and resources. Make an for Sustainable Food and Agriculture Centre Drive. Classes start July 8. Torpedo Factory located at 105 N. each month, except December. No appointment by calling 703-746- Mobile Market is a refurbished school Call 703-339-0444 or visit Union St. Call 703-838-4565 or visit reservations. Call 703-683-2205. 1751. bus offering produce, meat, eggs and www.metrofinearts.com. www.torpedofactory.org. Culinary Arts Month Sunday Film Computer Tutoring. At the Charles E. more from small farmers and food Dog Days Dog Show. July 18-Sept.1 Fest. Every Sunday in July, Charles Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 5005 artisans within 100 miles of the area. See Calendar, Page 27 26 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

From Page 26 day sessions available. Call 703-683- p.m. at Burke Branch Library, 4701 A sample of healthy snacks provided. 5778 ext. 2 or visit Seminary Road Free. Call for title. SATURDAY/JULY 27 Registration required. Call 703-768- www.thelittletheatre.com. 703-746-1704 Concert. Folk singer Bill Staines will 6700. Mt. Vernon Community Children’s Dance Class. 7:30 p.m. at Gadsby’s perform in Mount Vernon at St Book Discussion and Signing. 2-5 Theatre Summer Camp. Children Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. 7 p.m. p.m. at The Gum Springs Museum can participate in either a one-week THURSDAY/JULY 25 Learn 18th century English country $15-$18. and Cultural Center, 8100 Fordson all-day session July 22-26 or a two- Twilight Concert. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at dancing from expert dance Meditation Workshop. 1-2 p.m. at Road. Dr. Joyce Willard Teal, a week session, with the option of John Carlyle Park, 300 John Carlyle instructors. $12 per class or $30 for the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central motivational speaker and internet either morning, afternoon or all day St. Concert by the Alexandria the series. Reservations are Library, 5005 Duke St. Learn radio show host, will discuss and sign from July 29-Aug. 9. Children will Harmonizers. Free. 703-746-5592. recommended. Visit techniques for relaxation in the small her various books and poetry. Call learn about all aspects of theatre Little One-Ders. 11:15-11:45 a.m. at www.gadsbystavern.org or call 703- conference room. Call 703-746-1702. 703-799-1198. through games, rehearsals and a final the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central 746-4242. Arthropod Adventure. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Concert. 7 p.m. at Focus Music showcase. Visit www.mvcct.org/ Library, 5005 Duke St. Children ages Starting at Dyke Marsh’s Haul Road Concerts, 8531 Riverside Road. See camps.php or 703-360-0686. 12-23 months can enjoy stories and entrance, 3701 Lockheed Blvd. Dress Bill Staines perform live. Tickets cost The American Backstage Company more with an adult. Call 703-746- FRIDAY/JULY 26 for the weather. The walk will take $15-$18. Call 703-380-3151 or visit is offering a variety of summer 1702. Comedy Performance. 7 p.m. and 10 place unless heavy rain or www.focusmusic.org. classes and workshops, many which Story Time. 10:30-11 a.m. or 3-3:30 p.m. at Old Town Theater, 815 King thunderstorms. Visit http:// Concert. 7:30 p.m. Bob Schneider at are free. Located at 5380 Eisenhower p.m. Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central St. Frankie Paul performs. Buy tickets biodiversity.georgetown.edu/. The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Visit Library, 5005 Duke St. Ages 3-5 at www.oldtowntheater1914.com or Wag a Tale. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Ave. $25. www.birchmere.com. www.americanbackstage.com for a years. Call 703-746-1702. 703-544-5313. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Concert. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Old Town full listing. Puppet Show. 2:30 p.m. at Movie Screening. 2-4 p.m. at the Landsdowne Centre. Children ages 5- Theater, 815 King St. Fuse Box Shakespeare Summer Camp. July Kingstowne Library, 6500 Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central 12 can read to Chester the therapy performs for the Old Town Reunion 29-Aug. 2, StagePlay will be serving Landsdowne Centre. Groovy Nate Library, 5005 Duke St. Alfred dog. Registration required. Call 703- Party. Johnny Artis Band opens. up it’s 12th year of Shakespeare at and his puppets perform songs and Hitchcock movie marathon in the 339-4610. St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 8531 dances for all ages. Registration large meeting room. Call 703-746- Friendship Summertime Story Riverside Road. Children in grades 3- required.Call 703-339-4610. 1702. Time. 11 a.m. at Friendship SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JULY 27-28 6 will be introduced to “A Movie Screening. 7 p.m. at Martha July Art Explorers. 9:15 or 10:30 Firehouse Museum, 107 S. Alfred St. Sidewalk Sale. 8 a.m. Saturday and 9 Midsummer Night’s Dream” through Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt a.m. at Art at the Center, 2804 Learn about firefighting 200 years a.m. Sunday. Periwinkle Potomac scene work, improvisation activities, Road. Refreshments provided. For Sherwood Hall Lane. Bring toddlers ago as you take a special tour of the Greens, 1557 Potomac Greens Drive. costume play and theatre games from ages 13 and up. Registration or preschoolers for guided historic firehouse, participate in a The renovation sale will offer 1:30-4:30 p.m. Email Heather required. Call 703-768-6700 for film exploration of clay, paint, collage, bucket brigade, and ring the fire bell. discounts on furniture, fixtures, Sanderson at [email protected] title. drawing and building in a supported Children ages 6 and older. $4 per clothing and more. Visit or visit www.stageplay.TV. Uno, Dos, Tres Con Andres. 11 a.m. studio environment. Visit the child. Reservations required. Call www.periwinkleshop.com. August Art Explorers. Aug. 2-23, at Barrett Library, 717 Queen St. www.artatthecenter.org to register. 703-746-4994. every Friday, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Children up to age 5 can sing, shake Fundraiser. 6:30 p.m. at the Little Greece Lightning. 11 a.m. at Beatley at 2804 Sherwood Hall Lane. Bring and dance while learning Latin Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St. Library, 5005 Duke St. All ages can SUNDAY/JULY 28 your toddler or preschooler for dances and Spanish words. Free. The King Street Cats hold their 7th learn about all things Greek, from Women’s Day. 11 a.m. at Roberts guided exploration of clay, paint, 703-746-1703. Annual Theater Night Fundraiser mythology to yogurt. Free. 703-746- Memorial United Methodist Church, collage, drawing and building in a SummerQuest: Movie. 4 p.m. at with a cocktail reception, silent 1702. 606A South Washington St. Will supported studio environment. Visit Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary auction and performance of “Avenue Bright Star Theater. 2 p.m. James M. feature guest speaker, Rev. Cathy www.artatthecenter.org. Road. Children ages 6-12 can watch Q.” Visit www.kingstreetcats.org. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library, 2501 Fielding. Call 703-836-7332. The Little Theatre of Alexandria is a movie with friends. Free. 703-746- Concert. 7-8:30 p.m. Bon Jovi tribute Commonwealth Ave. Enjoy a live Summer Seafood Shindig. All you offering a new camp for children 1704. concert at Waterfront Park, 1A Prince literary theater production. Call 703- can eat at the Union Public House, ages 5-7 from Aug. 12-16. Children Zombie Double Feature. 5-8:30 p.m. St. Free. For up to date concert 746-1705. 121 S. Union St. 1-7 pm. $28. Call are able to learn about the world of at Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke information, call the special events Food Workshop. 2 p.m. at Martha 703-548-1785 for reservations. acting by participating in movement St. Watch “Fido” and “Warm Bodies.” hotline at 703-746-5592, or visit Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Civil War Sunday. 1-5 p.m. at games, improv activities and Free. 703-746-1702. www.alexandriava.gov/concerts. Road. Learn about essential fats for performances of skits. Full or half World Short Story Discussion. 7 your diet and unhealthy fats to avoid. See Calendar, Page 28

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Alexandria Archaeology Museum, 105 N. Union St. Get a glimpse of the Civil War in Alexandria with attractions such as an original 1861 edition of The New-York Tribune, a peeps diorama of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth’s death, a diorama of a heating system used to warm hospital tents and an authentic Wickham musket. Free. Call 703-746-4399 or visit www.alexandriaarchaeology.org. Movie Screening. 2-4 p.m. at the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke St. The Friends of Summer Specials Beatley Central Library present a culinary arts family film festival. Call 703-746-1702.

Soft Shell Crabs • Bouillabaisse Concert. 3 p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Washington Frog Legs • Beef Wellington Metropolitan Philharmonic featuring violinist Tim Kidder, violinist Jason Diggs and cellist Joan Kidder. Call The Dixie Melody Boys perform Friday, Aug. 16 at Coq au vin • Cold Soup Trio 703-799-8229 or visit Mt. Calvary Community Church. www.wmpamusic.org. Chef Specials • Cold Salmon MONDAY/JULY 29 Quartet Comes to Mount Calavary Tangle of Tales. 10:30 a.m. at John The Dixie Melody Boys will perform at Mount Calvary Community Church, Platter • Stuffed Avocado Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill 6731 Beulah St., Alexandria, on Friday, Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. After earning Drive. The Grey Seal Puppets bring Grammy nominations for its four-part harmonies, the gospel quartet brings with Crab global folk tales to life for all ages. them to the stage at Mount Calvary Community Church. Visit Registration required. Call 703-971- www.mountcalvary.cc and www.dixiemelodyboys.com. 0010. Little One-Ders. 10:30-11 a.m. at the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke St. Children ages 12-23 months can enjoy stories and Branch Library, 717 Queen St. storyteller Gary Lloyd for Dig Those 127 N. Washington St., Old Town • 703-548-4661 more with an adult. Call 703-746- Children ages 2 and up can use Dinos, whether you are a meat-eater 1702. bubbles, chalk and other outdoor or plant-eater, for some fun dino Smoke-Free Restaurant Baby Rhyme Time. 11:30-noon at the toys. Free. 703-746-1703. songs, stories and poems. For ages 6- Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Baby Rhyme Time. 11:30-noon at the 12. Call 703-746-1705. www.lerefugealexandria.com Library, 5005 Duke St. Children ages Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central SummerQuest Finale. 4-4:45 p.m. 0-11 months can enjoy stories and Library, 5005 Duke St. Children ages Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central more with adult. Call 703-746-1702. 0-11 months can enjoy stories and Library, 5005 Duke St. Watch a Read, Sing & Play Baby. 4 p.m. at more with adult. Call 703-746-1702. movie, enjoy a treat and celebrate Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen Uno, Dos, Tres Con Andres. 1 p.m. SummerQuest. Call 703-746-1702. St. Children up to 11 months can at Burke Branch Library, 4701 Harry Potter Celebration. 6-9 p.m. enjoy stories and more. Free. 703- Seminary Road. Children up to age 5 Tours and “potions” at Alexandria’s 746-1703. can sing, shake and dance while Apothecary Museum, located at 105- Film Series. 6 p.m. at Burke Branch learning Latin dances and Spanish 107 South Fairfax Street. $6. Visit The Best in Family Dining Library, 4701 Seminary Road. Watch words. Free. 703-746-1704. www.apothecarymuseum.org or call “We Bought a Zoo.” Free. 703-746- Edible Books. 5-8 p.m. at the Charles 703-746-3852. 1704. E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 5005 Classical Recital. 7 p.m. at Old Biography Book Club. 7 p.m. at Duke St. Present an edible Presbyterian Meeting House, 323 S. Beatley Library, 5005 Duke St. Read representation of your favorite book Fairfax St. Flutist Jonathan Snowden and discuss biographies and for a chance to win a prize. Located performs, accompanied by Matthew memoirs. Free. Call for title. 703- in the large meeting room. Call 703- Van Hoose on piano. $20. Call 202- 746-1702. 746-1702. 686-8008. Book Club. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Charles Game Night. 7-8 p.m. at the Charles E. Recital. 7:30 p.m. at the Lyceum, 201 E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 5005 Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 5005 S. Washington St. Ava Oaxaca, alto Duke St. Biography book club. Call Duke St. Children ages 8-12 can saxophone, and Joe Broom, 703-746-1743. challenge themselves and friends euphonium, perform “Summer through a variety of games. Call 703- Music.” Free. Call 703-838-4994 or TUESDAY/JULY 30 746-1702. email [email protected]. Evening Story Time. 7 p.m. at Lego Family Night. 7-8 p.m. at the Puzzle Day. All day at Barrett Branch Martha Washington Library, 6614 Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 717 Queen St. All ages can Fort Hunt Road. Bedtime stories for Library, 5005 Duke St. An evening of play games and solve puzzles. Free. children ages 1-5 with an adult. creative play with the whole family. 703-746-1703. Pajamas welcomed. Registration Call 703-746-1702. Food Good Life Theater. 10 and 11 a.m. at required. Call 703-768-6700. fit for a king James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave. Enjoy Joe SATURDAY/AUG. 3 on a family budget Pipik’s Backpack Puppets performing WEDNESDAY/JULY 31 Family Dig Day. At Alexandria Rainbow Show. Ages 1-5. Call 703- Mother Goose Time. 10:15 a.m. at Archaeology, 105 N. Union Street An Alexandria community fixture for more than 746-1705. Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen Learn and assist City archaeologists Mother Goose Time. 10:15 a.m. at St. Children ages 12-24 months can as they examine soil and artifacts 100 years, the Royal Restaurant offers the best Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen enjoy games, rhymes and more. Free. gathered from a real dig. The day St. Children ages 12-24 months can 703-746-1703. begins with a lesson on the history in Greek, Italian and American cuisine. Enjoy enjoy games, rhymes and more. Free. Puppet Show. 10:30-11:15 a.m. and and archaeology of Shuter’s Hill and burgers, steaks, prime rib, chicken, seafood, 703-746-1703. 1-1:45 p.m. Charles E. Beatley, Jr. continues with a tour and an Time for 2’s. 10:30-11 a.m. at the Central Library, 5005 Duke St. Spend opportunity to sift through excavated pasta and full salad bar complete with special Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central the morning with Mother Goose and soil in search of artifacts. $5; Library, 5005 Duke St. Children ages her friends in this show by Bob children under 16 must be children’s menu items. 24-36 months can enjoy stories and Brown Puppets. Ages 0-5, with an accompanied by an adult. Equipment more with an adult. Call 703-746- adult. Call 703-746-1702. provided. Reservations required. Call 1702. Outdoor Days. 11 a.m. at Barrett 703-746-4399 or New Class for Children. 10:30-11 Branch Library, 717 Queen St. visitwww.alexandriava.gov/ a.m. at The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Children ages 2 and up can use Archaeology. Street. Register for one or several bubbles, chalk and other outdoor Friendship Firehouse Festival classes at www.nvfaa.org/events- toys. Free. 703-746-1703. Birthday. 9 a.m. in the 100 block of upcoming. Each class $5 per child, Uno, Dos, Tres Con Andres. 2:30 S. Alfred Street, between Prince and adults free. Call 703-548-0035 or p.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 King Streets. The family friendly nvfaa.org. Landsdowne Centre. Andres Salguero event will be free for everyone to 734 North Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Preschool Story Time. 10:30 a.m. at presents song and dance from Latin celebrate the 239th birthday of the John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose America. For all ages. Registration historic fire company. Enjoy a 703-548-1616 • www.theroyalrestaurant.com Hill Drive. Stories and activities for required. Call 703-339-4610. collection of antique fire equipment ages 3-5 with an adult. Registration Storyteller Gary Lloyd. 3:30 p.m. Award-winning wine menu • Major credit cards accepted required. Call 703-971-0010. James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library, See Calendar, Page 29 Outdoor Days. 11 a.m. at Barrett 2501 Commonwealth Ave. Join 28 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment Advertising Sales From Page 28 Events at Mount Vernon Estate Work in and near your home office as well as other attractions such as craft Enjoy base salary plus commissions booth, food vendors, and free Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home, welcomes visitors with spe- birthday cake. Visit cial activities and tours for visitors. Mount Vernon will open its doors at 8 Great opportunity for outside sales person to work primarily www.friendshipfirehouse.net. a.m. daily through August. For the full list of events, hours and tickets, visit Workshop. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MountVernon.org. Special walking tours are $5 in addition to estate admis- in and near their home while growing business from an active, Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green sion and include, but are not limited to: established account list in Fairfax County territory. Use rela- Spring Road. Learn to make cold ❖ The Dinner for the Washingtons walking tour. The one-hour walking process soap with natural tour showcases food, hospitality, and dining at Mount Vernon by taking an tionship selling to create and expand community print and ingredients. Lessons include ways to in-depth look at locations around the Estate, including the basement cellar. safely handle and store lye, how to Internet advertising campaigns to local businesses for add fragrances and exfoliants and The tour will end in Mount Vernon’s greenhouse with a sample of food based on an 18th century recipe. Connection Newspapers, Northern Virginia’s best-read com- ideas for molding and packaging. ❖ Registration is $62. Call 703-642- Mount Vernon’s National Treasure Tour returns. The tour is dedicated munity newspapers. 5173 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ to the behind-the-scenes filming of “National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets” parks/greenspring. at Mount Vernon. Successful candidates will enjoy executing the following skills: Alexandria Art Market. 10 a.m.-4 ❖ During Mount Vernon’s Tribute at the Tomb, visitors recite p.m. in Colasanto Park, 2704 Mount Washington’s “Prayer for his Country” and the Pledge of Allegiance as part • Meeting new people Vernon Ave. Meet local artists and of this daily program offered at the tomb of George and Martha Washing- hear live music. Visit ton at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Included in Estate admission. • Prospecting for new business www.thedelrayartisans.org/ • Building dialogue and relationships artmarket for more. Tavern Day. 1 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern • Listening in order to learn how to help others achieve Museum, 134 N. Royal Street. Learn how to dance like George $45. Call 703-642-5173 or visit their goals and objectives WEDNESDAY/AUG. 7 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Washington or partake in some • Managing time effectively scientific discussions and experience Puppet Show. 10 a.m. at Green Spring greenspring. Alexandria’s five-star hotel of the Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. 28th Annual Ballyshaners Irish • Meeting and exceeding financial objectives 18th century. Visit The ‘Time Capsule’ puppet show will Festival. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at www.gadsbystavernmuseum.us. take place featuring The Three Billy Waterfront Park in Old Town • Fulfilling deadlines while handling multiple tasks Book Signing. 2-5 p.m. Fort Ward Goats Gruff and Jack and the Alexandria. A day full of Irish culture Museum, 4301 West Braddock Road. Beanstalk. The show is $3 per person. provided by the Ballyshaners, a non- • Collaborating and succeeding in a team environment Civil War historian B. Franklin Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ profit organization with the goal to Cooling III signs his book “The Day greenspring and use event code promote and preserve Irish heritage. Keep productivity high and commuting low while working Lincoln Was Almost Shot: The Fort 2903856301 or call 703-642-5173. The festival features musical groups, Stevens Story” about President Concert. Noon-1 p.m. at Canal Center dancers and vendors of authentic close to home. After a short training period, travel to our Old Abraham Lincoln’s role in the Battle Plaza, 44 Canal Center Plaza. Music Irish foods and crafts. All proceeds go Town Alexandria headquarters and production facility of Fort Stevens in July 1864. For this by Silver City. Free. 703-746-5592. to pay the cost of Alexandria’s annual event a special book price of $40 will Cool Yoga. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Maureen St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Visit http:// required only once or twice a week during off-peak traffic be offered. Call 703-746-4848. Clyne of Prasada Yoga offers, outdoor www.ballyshaners.org/festival/ hours. Call 703-778-9431 for details. Music Recital. 7:30 p.m. at the yoga classes at 1900 Mt. Vernon index.htm. Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Ava Avenue in Del Ray. Open to all skill Jane Austen Ball. 8 p.m. at Gadsby’s Oaxaca, alto saxophone, and Joe levels. Free. Call 703-967-8884 or Tavern 134 N. Royal Street. This Broom, euphonium, perform visit www.prasadayoga.com. evening in the 1790s will feature a “Summer Music.” Free. Call 703-838- variety of English country dances in the historic ballroom, live music, and 4994 or email [email protected]. THURSDAY/AUG. 8 Concert. 7:30 p.m. at the Birchmere iced refreshments. After-5 dress Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Performance. 7 p.m. at The encouraged. Visit Come see Poco and Pure Prairie Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Joe Peck www.shop.alexandria.gov or League. $35. Visitwww.poconut.org and Friends with featured artist www.alexandria.gov/gadsbystavern. and www.pureprairieleague.com. Mercedes Mill. All tickets are $10 and available online and at the door. Visit lost (adj): 1. unable to find www.nvfaa.org or call 703-548-0035. SUNDAY/AUG. 11 SATURDAY/AUG. 3- SUNDAY/SEPT. 1 Doggie Happy Hour. 7 p.m. at the Family Days at Gadsby’s Tavern Art Gallery. Radio Sebastian: You, Me, Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Bring Museum, 134 N. Royal St. Families the way. 2. not appreciated and the Void. Reception is Thursday your dogs for an evening in the can partake in tours by Junior 6-8 p.m. Target Gallery, Torpedo Athenaeum garden. Lemonade and Docents. The Museum is also offering Factory, 105 N Union St. milkbones provided. Free. Call 703- a look at the newly restored Ice Well, or understood. 3. no longer www.torpedofactory.org/target. 548-0035 or visit www.nvfaa.org. which allows visitors to experience Twilight Concert. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the science and history that goes John Carlyle Park, 300 John Carlyle along with the making of ice cream. owned or known SUNDAY/AUG. 4 St. Concert by Jason Paul Curtis & $5 for adults; $3 for children age 5- “Downton Abbey.” 1-3 p.m. Green Swing Lab. Free. 703-746-5592. 12. Call 703-746-4242 or visit Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring www.gadsbystavern.org. EOD Warrior Foundation BBQ Road. Characters from “Downton FRIDAY/AUG. 9 Abbey” enter the ’20s and must Festival. 2-8 p.m. at the American adjust to the new society. Tickets are Lori Williams. Opening for Jose’ Legion/Gadsby’s Tavern Complex, $29. Call 703-941-7987. James at The Birchmere 3701 Mt 400 Cameron St. The Explosive Annual Chamber Music Series. 3 Vernon Ave. Tickets on sale now. Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Warrior p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S. Visit http://lorijazz.com/ or Foundation honors wounded and Washington St. Presented by the www.Birchmere.com. fallen EOD warriors and their Washington Metropolitan families. Festivities include live music by Red Star. $20; all proceeds go to Philharmonic Association. Call 703- TUESDAY-THURSDAY/AUG. 9-11 799-8229 or visit charity. Call 540-554-4550 or email www.wmpamusic.org. Theatre. 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday; [email protected]. 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Concert. 3 p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S. Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Arts on Washington St. Pianists Sylvia Hong TUESDAY/AUG. 6 the Horizon presents “Under the and Michael Rector will perform. The Agriculture in the Classroom. 9 Canopy” an interactive theatre event is presented by the Washington a.m.-2 p.m. Green Spring Gardens, performance designed for children 0- Metropolitan Philharmonic 4603 Green Spring Road. An 2 years old. $3. Call 703-548-0035 or Association. Call 703-799-8229 or interactive session of lesson ideas visit www.ArtsOnTheHorizon.org. visit www.wmpamusic.org. and resources designed for daily Helping Animals Find curriculums to engage students in SATURDAY/AUG. 10 TUESDAY/AUG. 13 hands-on learning. Free. Call 703- Their Way Since 2001 642-5173 or visit Workshop 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Green Concert. 7:30 p.m. at The Birchmere, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. greenspring. Road. Green Spring staff shares Performance by George Duke. Tickets Fire Engine Association casting and painting techniques for on sale July 12. Visit Fundraiser. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The decorating the home and garden. www.birchmere.com or Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Program registration is $45. Supply www.georgeduke.com. Volunteers needed for adoption events, fostering, Association will hold its annual registration is $20 and is due by Aug. 7. Call 703-642-5173 or visit Friendship Firehouse Festival. This WEDNESDAY/AUG. 14 transportation, adoption center caretaking and more. family event will take place in the www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ 100 block of South Alfred Street greenspring. Cool Yoga. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Maureen between Prince and King streets, Workshop. 10 a.m.-noon Green Spring Clyne of Prasada Yoga offers, outdoor which will be closed off to traffic for Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. yoga classes at 1900 Mt. Vernon Adopt/Donate/Volunteer the festival. Free. Visit Learn to create a tabletop terrarium Avenue in Del Ray. Open to all skill www.friendshipfirehouse.net. from begonia enthusiast Johanna levels. Free. Call 703-967-8884 or Zinn. Container, plants, soil and care visit www.prasadayoga.com. www.lostdogandcatrescue.org instructions provided. Registration is www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ July 25-31, 2013 ❖ 29 Recreation

From Page 24 with practices on Sunday afternoons and games on Drive), Tuesday & Thursday 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday Thursday and Friday nights through December. Reg- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. istration will run through Sept. 15. The fee is $50 ❖ Four Mile Soccer Field (3700 Commonwealth and participants must be a resident of the City of Avenue), Tuesday & Thursday 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday Alexandria. There will a pre-season clinic in Septem- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. ber for the girls registered. ❖ Witter Recreational Fields (2700 Witter Drive), For more information, call the Sports Office at 703- Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. 746-5402 or visit alexandriava.gov/recreation for the registration forms or to register online. Lil’ Titans Youth Youth Cheerleading Flag Football The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks Registration Open and Cultural Activities; Sports Section is now ac- The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks cepting registrations for the Lil’ Titans Youth Flag and Cultural Activities; Sports Section is now accept- Football program. This developmental program is ing registrations for their Youth Cheerleading Pro- for participants ages 5 - 6. League age is determined gram for ages 5 - 16 years old. Age is determined by by the age of the participant as of Oct. 1, 2013. Teams the age of the participant as of April 30, 2014. are formed by recreation districts. Registration fee Teams are formed at the neighborhood recreation is $60. Online registration is available. centers. There will be three divisions Pee Wee (ages All participants must be resident of the City of 8 & under), Youth (12 & under) and Junior (16 & Alexandria. Games will held on Saturday afternoons under). Registration will take place until Sept. 7. in September and October. For more information, Submit a registration form to the neighborhood rec- call the Sports Office at 703-746-5402 or visit reation center or mail the form to the Sports Office www.alexandriava.gov/recreation for the registra- at 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. There tion forms or to register online. is not a registration fee, but there will be fees associ- ated with the program such as competition fees and uniforms. Girl’s Volleyball Program Teams will compete in two annual Alexandria In- The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks vitational Competitions in December and April as well and Cultural Activities; Sports Section is now ac- as perform at recreation center programs and youth cepting registrations for the Girls Volleyball League sporting events. for ages 9 - 14 years old. League age is determined For more information, call the Sports Office at 703- by the age of the participant as of Dec. 31, 2013. 746-5402 or visit alexandriava.gov/recreation for the Teams will be formed in the 9 – 11 and 12 – 14 registration forms or to register online. year old divisions. Practice begins mid-September

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