Vol. XXI, No. 19 Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper May 13, 2010 School Board Angers Community Many call process for changing programs for needy students flawed.

By Julia O’Donoghue Recently, the U.S. Department of The Gazette Agriculture interviewed staff at and shot footage of Hollin Mead- aurie Blackburn calls the ows for a short instructional film

/Gazette public school where her they intend to distribute to other Lson attends first grade school districts around the coun- extraordinary. She isn’t try. They want other teachers and the only one. principals to use Hollin Meadows Hollin Meadows Elementary has as a model for setting up their own drawn national attention for its gardening programs. LaShawn Avery outdoor gardening and science But the community at Hollin program, where students grow Meadows isn’t even sure that their food and learn about native plants own gardens will survive the

Photos by Photos and insects on the school site. First Fairfax County School Board vote Lady Michelle Obama visited the on the annual budget May 20. Celebrating Mother’s Day at Woodlawn Mount Vernon school to learn Much of the funding used to pay Staff members Rebecea Myers-Lesak, Karen Kiday, more about its outdoor program for the school’s outdoor learning Stacy Haukins, Joan Irvin and Annette Miller at the last fall, and Hollin Meadows stu- space comes from two programs Mother’s Day tea inside the Woodlawn estate on May 9. dents have been invited to her veg- the school board has already indi etable garden at the White House two years in a row. See School Board, Page 3 Woodley Hills Worries About Loss of Funding School does not make cut for extra funding under new “needy Susan Cooper and her daughter Jennifer are school” proposal. served treats by Joan Irvin. also served with the Sally Hazard, Mother’s Day tea are By Julia O’Donoghue Woodley Hills cornbread muffins made The Gazette Elementary Celtic harp player Chris Van Dyke performs for guests with corn-milled from School as they sip a special Woodlawn blend of tea on George Washington’s everal representatives from Mother’s Day. gristmill. SWoodley Hills Elementary The following are two represen- School came to the Fairfax tatives who spoke on behalf of the County School Board’s final bud- Woodley Hills Community. get hearing May 12 to complain Sally Hazard, a parent and em- Five Schools Cited as Low Performers about potentially drastic cuts in ployee at Woodley Hills Elemen- he Virginia Department of Education has federal No Child Left Behind law. the school’s funding and programs tary School in Mount Vernon, is Tawarded extra assistance to six Fairfax All five schools have among the most challenging next year. The school board will upset that Fairfax County School County elementary schools who are having demographics in the school district. The percentages make its final budget decisions trouble meeting standards testing goals. Five of the of students living in poverty at Bucknell (69 percent), May 20. See Woodley Hills, Page 3

six schools are located along the Richmond High- Hollin Meadows (45 percent), Hybla Valley (83 per- way corridor. cent), Mount Vernon Woods (80 percent) and 5/14/10

Fairfax school officials expect the commonwealth Woodlawn (59 percent) are significantly higher than home in Requested material.

to give Bucknell, Hollin Meadows, Hybla Valley, Fairfax as whole. Poor students make up about 25 Time-sensitive Mount Vernon Woods and Woodlawn elementary percent of Fairfax County Public Schools’ total popu- Postmaster:

schools about $175,000 each next year to help boost lation. Bucknell, Hybla Valley, and Hollin Meadows Attention

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academic performance. The Virginia education de- are part of the West Potomac High School pyramid. VA Alexandria,

PAID partment is particularly concerned the schools have Mount Vernon Woods and Woodlawn are part of the Postage U.S. fallen short of the testing goal laid out under the Mount Vernon High School pyramid. STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 13-19, 2010 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 13-19, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News School Board Angers Supervisors, Community

From Page 1 not leave them in the position of the school system’s new initiative not having any clear idea what for at-risk students were fuzzy be- cated it intends to eliminate next kind of school their children are cause the schools were not sure year. going to be going to in three how much funding they would The programs, Project Excel and months,” she said. receive from the county or the Vir- Focus, were established more than ginia government, said school a decade ago, in part to help el- THE FAIRFAX COUNTY Board board member Janie Strauss

Photo by ementary schools with a larger of Supervisors agreed with (Dranesville). percentage of needy students. Su- Blackburn. “It would have been great to let perintendent Jack Dale now says During county budget delibera- people know what was happening the money used for those pro- tions last month, several supervi- Louise Krafft in February, but we didn’t know grams can be spent more effec- sors called the school board irre- how much money we were going tively in another way. sponsible and insensitive to the to get and it looked pretty bad,” But what Dale’s new initiative community when it came to the said Strauss. entails is unclear and how much elimination of Project Excel and There were also several earlier money individual schools which Focus, as well as a year-round /Gazette indications that the school board benefited from Project Excel and school calendar program in place would be changing their approach Focus will receive has not been in a handful of county schools. to addressing the needs of stu- released. The Hollin Meadows Supervisors Gerry Hyland (D- dents in poverty. community, for example, is not Mount Vernon) and Cathy U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Riverside Last year, school board members sure whether they will get as much Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill), threat- Elementary School, a school that has two programs voted to use federal stimulus funding under Dale’s new plan as ened not to vote for the overall Fairfax County Public Schools is likely to eliminate. money to fund Project Excel, they have in the past or whether county budget — including the which provides an extended the school system will let them use more than $1.5 billion allocated that this was going to be ad- Several supervisors said the school day on Mondays at 16 el- any of the money to maintain the to the school system — because dressed. The details of the new school board should have had a ementary schools. The supervisors gardening program. they could not determine what program is still something that long and extensive community should have known that the stimu- “We have a program that three type of extra help the school board needs to be fleshed out,” said engagement process about elimi- lus money was limited and would weeks ago the USDA was here to would provide to schools with high Hyland. nating such long-standing pro- run out at the end of next year, film because they said it was five levels of poverty. Eventually, Hyland and Hudgins grams, especially since they affect said several school board mem- years ahead of the curve and we Even after meeting one on one supported the budget, partly be- some of the county’s most vulner- bers. don’t know what kind of hit that with Dale, both Hyland and cause the Board of Supervisors able children. The school board also excluded program is going to take,” said Hudgins said they weren’t clear on voted 8-2 to consider providing “I hold three public hearings funding for Focus or Excel when Blackburn. what Dale planned to do for stu- extra money to the school system when a gas station wants to they initially voted on next year’s “When you are changing from dents who are poor and need to to support a transition plan for change the color of its awning. school budget last January. Then, an old program to a new program, learn English next year. those schools losing Excel, Focus This is a policy shift of much more they voted to discontinue the year- you should bring people along and “I didn’t have a comfort level and a year-round school calendar. importance,” said Supervisor Jeff round school calendar in February. McKay (D-Lee). That same month, the school system sent out letters to teachers UNDER THE LAW, the supervi- at the 16 Project Excel schools, Woodley Hills Left Off ‘Priority’ List sors cannot legally tell the school including Hollin Meadows, in- board how to spend the money the forming them that they would be From Page 1 Anna board to “throw out” a proposal county turns over to it each year. likely to receive a pay cut next year Cushman, from Dale that would reorganize They also cannot require the because the program was likely to Board is likely to eliminate two Woodley Hills the way funding for needy stu- school board to hold hearings be eliminated this May. special programs that provide ex- PTA president dents was distributed. about the elimination of certain In defense of the school system, tra funding and staff to Woodley Cushman complained that programs. Dale and many school board mem- Hills currently. because its demo- Dale’s “priority schools” initiative “If the Board of Supervisors bers also pointed out that the most The school is part of the graphics are chal- was vague at best. She was also wants to run the school system, significant funding that elemen- countywide extended day learning lenging. concerned about throwing out then it can ask the voters of Fairfax tary schools with students in pov- program, where students receive About 58 percent of the student programs the community feels are County to go back to an appointed erty receive comes in the form of extra instruction through a longer body at Woodley Hills qualifies for effective and replacing it with school board,” said School Board a lower staff-to-student ratio. The school day on Monday. Woodley a free or reduced-priced lunch. Ap- something that many people don’t member Stu Gibson (Hunter Mill). school board never considered Hills also receives extra money to proximately 42 percent of the yet understand. Gibson and several other school cutting the funding for smaller deliver more robust math and sci- population speaks limited English. “Priority schools lacks clarity, board members were upset that class sizes in challenged elemen- ence curricula as a focus school. Hazard suspects that Woodley research, direction and anything the supervisors were second- tary schools, they said. Both specialty programs are on Hills was left off the priority that would give it substance,” said guessing their judgement. Still, several members of the the chopping block this May. schools list because it has met Cushman. “I think I have a pretty good community said they felt “am- Schools Superintendent Jack Dale Virginia’s achievement goals on There also seems to be a flaw in idea, after serving 15 years on this bushed” by the change and super- wants to redirect the money from state tests recently. Some other the selection process for picking board, what is best for kids,” he visors found the timeline too con- extended day learning and focus “priority schools” with more forgiv- the “priority schools.” Woodley said. densed for such a major change. to a new “priority schools” initia- ing demographics have struggled Hills, with 58 percent of the stu- But several members of the com- “I would have hoped we would tive instead. more on state standardized tests. dent population considered poor, munity, including Blackburn, said have focused on it for more than Many of the 30 campuses that But Hazard said the extra sup- should have been among those they appreciated the supervisors just a few months,” said Hudgins. would receive money through the port provided through the ex- that qualified for extra funding, pressuring the school board on Even when the county is unsure “priority schools” plan are the tended day on Monday and the said Cushman. Project Excel, Focus and the modi- of its level of funding from the same places where extended day focus funding is part of the reason Several schools who made the fied calendar program. state, the supervisors still move learning and focus are in place Woodley Hills has exceeded expec- “priority schools” list have less “I was grateful to the supervi- forward and reach out to the com- currently. But Woodley Hills is not tations. challenging demographics that sors. They said out loud what we munity about major programmatic among the “priority schools” list “The bad news is you are taking Woodley Hills, though they may have not been hearing. And that changes, said McKay. “That is no and would lose all of its extra sup- away the thing that works,” said also have struggled more with is that there are people in Fairfax excuse. The schools didn’t have to port if the school board approves Hazard. standardized testing goals. County government that are con- know how much money they were Dale’s proposal. “Why isn’t Woodley Hills on this cerned about needy kids,” said going to get to go out and have a Hazard said Woodley Hills needs WOODLEY HILLS PTA president list? Are you penalizing schools for Blackburn. conversation with the community the extra money and assistance Anna Cushman urged the school doing well?” said Cushman. But many of the details about about this,” he said. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 13-19, 2010 ❖ 3 People ‘Toast to Fashion’ Highlights Style

Photos by Gale Curcio/The Gazette By Gale Curcio Ax0512-621 25x19 Ax0512-624 25x19 The Gazette

here was something for every- body at last week’s Toast to TFashion. Not only were there plenty of fashions for young women, but there were also styles shown for older women, men, children and even some maternity attire. Half a dozen local boutiques once again came together to display their fashions. Some of them also had booths set up to sell merchandise before and after the show. Fashion show participants included Appleseed, Bloomers, Fornash, Hysteria, J. McLaughlin, Kiskadee, Mint Condition, Monday’s Child, Pink & Brown, Purple Goose, Queen Bee Designs, Sherman Pickey, Jennifer Ashby, Anne Ashley Croker Kimberly Bacon Speed (shown here Shoe Hive, Top It Off and Treat. Other ven- and Natalie Johnston chaired the with her daughter) receives the dors were Bellacara, Smathers & Branson, event. Barbara Pratt Lee Heart of Gold J. Ryan Jewelry, Magical Monograms and Award. Stella & Dot. a Service Award Ceremony recognizing Lavender Moon provided several types of three dedicated women. Junior Friends a selfless commitment to fundraising for the cupcakes to complement the appetizers and president presented the awards. programs of The Campagna.” desserts that were served by Belle Haven Kimberly Bacon Speed received the Bar- The Anne Culbert Legacy of Service Award Country Club. bara Pratt Lee Heart of Gold Award for “dis- was initiated this year to “honor a person Co-chairs Jennifer Ashby, Anne Ashley tinguishing herself through leadership and who has had a tremendous impact on the Croker and Natalie Johnston kicked off the personal dedication to the advancement of Junior Friends community.” Anne Culbert event, while Allison Priebe Brooks moder- The Campagna Center’s mission.” was the first recipient to receive this award. ated the fashion show. The Golden Halo Award was presented Gale Curcio is an independent writer and public Eileen Kuletz in a Mexican wed- In addition to the food and fun, there was to Tamara Mlynarczyk for “demonstrating relations consultant in Mount Vernon. ding dress from Gossypia.

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HelenAnne Listerman and her daughter Sophie Fischbach, 14 weeks, of Waynewood celebrate spring and friendship with Heidi Steiber and her daughter Ella Kreinar, 7 weeks, of Tauxemont. All are happy to be new resi- dents of the Mt. Vernon area. Photograph taken by Heidi Gunst of Del Ray.

Makayla Jalloh, 5, and mom Angela Barbour of Lyndsay Austin and daughter Caroline Austin, the William Ramsey area of Alexandria love 13, at Shambles in York, England, April 2010. spending time with each other. Usah Wallace with her girls.

6 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 13-19, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Community County Program Protects Rights of the Elderly

By Gerald A. Fill a volunteer ombudsman to serve as their advocate. For example, if Seminars ay is Older Ameri- a resident, family or personal rep- Fairfax County’s Independent Living Program for older adults offers the cans Month. Lo- resentative has a concern or com- following upcoming free seminars at cally and nation plaint a volunteer ombudsman, the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, M Fellowship Hall, 2001 Sherwood Hall ally the number of backed up by a trained and full- seniors reaching 55 and over is time paid ombudsman, is available Lane, Alexandria on Thursdays at 12:15pm, as follows: growing dramatically. The Mount to take up his or her complaint May 13 – Services for Older Adults: Vernon area in particular has a large with the staff of the facility. Of Fairfax Area Agency on Aging and growing seniors population, course each facility is licensed, and May 20 – Fall and Fire Prevention: Fire and Rescue Department and is thought to have the largest is staffed by qualified nurses, so- May 27 – Hearing Aids: Northern concentration of seniors in Fairfax cial workers, and administrators. Virginia Rescue Center for Deaf and county on a per capita basis. But issues do arise and for some Hard of Hearing June 3 – Brain Fitness: Alzheimer’s One of the most important and the presence of the Ombudsman Association, National Capital Area difficult decisions an individual or program can give solace and peace June 10 – Stroke Prevention: Inova family may have to make in their of mind that a resident has readily Health Systems Northern Virginia Volunteer Ombudsman Coordinator Registration is required. Call 703- lifetime is choosing where to place available an advocate willing to 324-7210, TTY 703-449-1186, or email Lisa Callahan, between two volunteer ombudsmen, Beth a loved one in a Long Term Care take up his or her cause should the [email protected] Pautler (left), retired hospital social worker, and Angela Facility. In making the selection it in-house staff not respond in a rea- Elliott, retired nurse. is important to sonable or timely manner. For Beth Pautler, retired hospital so- The New select a facility in adult children of elderly parents in cial worker, said, “I do this work Long-Term Care Ombudsman Pro- riod before we offer a volunteer Middle Age which the rights, a long term facility who do not live to ‘give back.” As a former hospi- gram is constantly recruiting and applicant a spot on our team.” Cur- dignity, health, in the immediate area this can be tal social worker part of my job was training people who are rently, Callahan is looking for vol- and safety of the especially helpful; knowing there to arrange discharges to nursing empathetic, diplomatic, assertive, unteers who speak a foreign lan- individual will be protected and is someone who they can contact facilities. I also worked with pa- and skilled communicators to be guage as well as English. She men- the individual’s quality of life about their loved one. tients admitted to nursing homes. volunteer ombudsman. Supervised tioned the current need for volun- maintained. Fortunately, help is Two volunteer ombudsman with In doing so I heard some good, but by full-time paid ombudsman staff teers who speak Korean and Viet- available for seniors, their fami- several years experience in the also mostly bad things about pa- the volunteers are viewed as a criti- namese. As she puts it, “How can lies, and personal representatives, program talked about their moti- tients’ stays in these facilities. Be- cally important component of the we know the needs of a resident through the Ombudsman Program vation in volunteering, and their ing a volunteer ombudsman allows Ombudsman program. Lisa who speaks only a foreign lan- of Northern Virginia. experiences. me, in some small measure, to try Callahan, the volunteer coordina- guage?” Identifying someone who The northern Virginia Ombuds- Angela Elliott, retired nurse, to improve the experience and care tor for the program who interviews can communicate in the resident’s man program relies on seven full- said, “I joined the Ombudsman of long term care residents”. and selects volunteer candidates language is essential to assuring time paid ombudsmen (there are program because of my mother, The heart and soul of the pro- for a formal three day training re- the resident’s quality of life in the a total of 31 state-wide) and a large who died of Parkinson’s disease. gram is the approximately 70 + quirement, said: “We receive ap- facility.” cadre of carefully selected and After she died I realized that I en- volunteer ombudsmen who are plications and select people from Interested in volunteering? trained volunteers. They are avail- joyed being her advocate. As a vol- assigned to one or more long term virtually all walks of life: retired Those selected and who success- able to help counsel individuals unteer ombudsman I love what I care facilities. There are currently judges, lawyers, nurses, business fully complete three days of train- and families on the factors to con- do. I feel privileged and blessed to 115 licensed facilities in the north- people, housewives … not every- ing must agree to a minimum of sider when selecting a facility and, meet so many amazing men and ern region. one who applies is selected; those four hours per week for one year. once placed in a facility, the resi- women … each with a unique life selected for training continue to be Contact: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ dent can rely on the availability of story.” THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA evaluated during the training pe- LTCOmbudsman, or 703-324-5861

Elaine Kolish, David Fitzgerald, Kermit Quick, Patsy Quick, Joanne Malkin, Mary Ellen Mehler, Shirley Richey and Alice Bagwill gather for a Kiwanis Club evening out at the Little Theater of Alexandria.

Betty Puscheck, the event coordinator. Kiwanis Club Hosts Fund-Raising Night at the Theater

he Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club The nearly sold out house enjoyed a wine Bruce Malkin after the show, while several raised several thousand dollars to help the T sponsored the whole theater at the and cheese and fancy snacks buffet both silent auction big ticket items were also sold poor children and families in the Mount Little Theater of Alexandria for the before the show and during the intermis- for donations. Vernon area. The club has already reserved May 5 performance of Oscar Wilde’s social sion. Raffle tickets for large baskets of good MVKC member Betty Puscheck, the event a comedy in June 2011 for its next LTA satire “Lady Windermere’s Fan.” wines were chosen by MVKC President coordinator, coordinated the evening that event. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 13-19, 2010 ❖ 7 Opinion

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Newspaper of Mount Vernon ‘Let us Hear that Concern’ An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. 1606 King Street Citizens have a right to know the details of crimes Alexandria, Virginia 22314 See for Yourself NEWS DEPARTMENT: in their neighborhoods and activities of police. Police departments include a wealth of To discuss ideas and concerns, Call: 703--778-9410 information online, from statistics to the e-mail: locations of some incidents. But the informa- [email protected] he first paragraph of Virginia Free- “I don’t think we have to justify it,” said Al- tion is exactly what police choose to release. dom of Information Act, passed by exandria Police Chief Earl Cook. Each site includes some disclaimer like this Steven Mauren Editor, 703-778-9415 the General Assembly in the 1968, It’s time to let them hear the concern, and one from the Alexandria Police website: T “Detailed information from crime reports, [email protected] states that all public records “shall tell them that they do have to justify decisions such as victim names, specific addresses, and Michael Lee Pope be presumed open.” to withhold public information. Contact your motive, may be confidential and may not be Reporter, 703-778-9437 But the legislation includes an exception that chief of police, along with your state and local available to members of the public.” [email protected] allows police to withhold some information. elected officials. We’d appreciating receiving FAIRFAX COUNTY Steve Hibbard Police officials in Fairfax, Arlington and Al- a copy of any letter you send. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/crime/, Associate Editor, 703-778-9412 [email protected] exandria have adopted what they call a “blan- Police should move to make as much infor- and click on mapping or incident reports. ket” approach to using their exemption. That mation open to the public as possible. Should Julia O’Donoghue Education & Politics, 703-778-9436 means they have decided to withhold any in- they have the right to redact some informa- [email protected] formation and document they can. tion, for example, the name of an un- Alexandria Gazette Packet. “And the press plays Jon Roetman The actual reports filed by police of- Editorial dercover officer? Certainly. But with- a pivotal role in the unfettered dissemination Sports Editor, 703-224-3015 ficers about any incident, available to holding information should be a rare of such essential information.” [email protected] the public and the press in almost ev- exception, not a blanket policy. But the We continue to be grateful for the service, ADVERTISING: ery jurisdiction in America, are never released process of repressing critical information un- presence, expertise and judgment of the po- To place an advertisement, call the ad in Northern Virginia. dermines the contract of trust between police lice officers patrolling our neighborhoods. The department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. 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Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 County police spokesperson. “We are not hear- details of crimes in their neighborhoods, not [email protected] ing it from anybody except the media, except summary information the police choose to re- — Mary Kimm, Helen Walutes individual reporters.” lease,” wrote Ryan Donmoyer in a letter to the [email protected] Display Advertising, 703-224-3028 [email protected] Letters to the Editor Andrea Smith Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 Team Efforts [email protected] Barbara Parkinson Employment Advertising In Creek 703-778-9413 Cleanup [email protected] Publisher To the Editor: Jerry Vernon Congratulations and thanks to Editor & Publisher the Friends of Little Hunting Creek Mary Kimm who participated in the creek Editor in Chief cleanup conducted April 10 under Steven Mauren the auspices of Alice Ferguson Photography: Louise Krafft, Robbie Hammer Foundation’s Potomac River Wa- Art/Design: tershed Cleanup. The massive ef- Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, fort takes place annually and in- John Smith volves thousands of volunteers Production Manager: (7,326 this year) picking up litter Jean Card and trash along streams and riv- Editor Emeritus: ers in the Potomac River water- Mary Anne Weber shed. This year, 500 cleanup sites CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 were registered in D.C., Md., Pa., Circulation Manager: Va., and W.V., and Fairfax County Ann Oliver had 101. CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Friends of Little Hunting Creek L.L.C. Peter Labovitz far surpassed last year’s cleanup President/CEO results. At 10 sites from Route 1 Mary Kimm to the mouth of the creek, 117 Publisher/Chief Operating Officer volunteers picked up 227 bags of 703-778-9433 trash, 13 tires, and other weird [email protected] and weighty items. Jerry Vernon Friends of Little Hunting Creek collected 227 bags of trash in April. Publisher/Executive Vice President Several groups vied for 2010 [email protected] Trashmaster of Little Hunting the-Potomac Civic Association, and wins the coveted Improving usual stellar performance, collect- Creek. The winner and new cham- Wesley DeBrosse and they turned in an awe-inspir- Conditions for Wildlife Award. ing 35 bags of trash, a tire, the Controller pion is: ing debut performance. This goose pair (see photo) will no front end of a tricycle, a shovel Karl Egloff and the Captains of Debbie Funk Runner up: David Gahart’s Crew longer have to nest atop a heap of head, and a wash tub. Way to go, National Sales, 703-778-9444 Captains Row picked up a whop- [email protected] picked up 40 bags of trash, a tire, plastic bottles. Tom and Karen! But, in a shock- ping 53 bags of trash, five tires, wheel, sheet of plywood, propane Second runner up: Tom and ing turnaround, Fahy, Trashmaster A Connection Newspaper and a propane tank. This is the tank, a freezer, and tricycle. This Karen Fahy, working the Wagon first cleanup held by Stratford-on- new team surpassed expectations Wheel Oxbow, turned in their See Letters, Page 9

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From Page 8 segments of the creek from Route Scout Troop 993 (coordinated by 1 down to its mouth. Of course, Christa Cook), Matt Thompson’s of the past two cleanups, was there’s plenty more trash every Mount Vernon High School class toppled by two novice teams! day, so we’re glad to have fresh in chemistry and environmental And, fourth runner up: Mort volunteers with strong backs and science, Northern VA Conservation Isler and the Brady Street Irregu- enthusiasm. Trust, and Fairfax County’s David lars, who covered the Brady Street Special thanks to the following McRory (for providing access to Reach, collecting 25 bags of trash, for their support: Alice Ferguson the Little Hunting Creek Pump a propane tank, two tires, a plas- Foundation, Stratford Landing Station) and Stephen Sopo (for tic child’s car, and a hula hoop. The Citizens Association, Stratford-on- collecting all that trash promptly Irregulars have been on the job the-Potomac Citizens Association, on Monday morning). more years than any of us. Girl Scout Troop 2459 (led by Judy Leading Stratford Landing trash Joyce), Cub Scout Pack 1509, Den Betsy Martin Thanks to the cleanup efforts, this goose pair won’t have collectors and contenders for 4 (led by Karen Zaragoza), Boy Alexandria to nest atop a heap of plastic bottles. prizes sponsored by the Stratford Landing Citizens Association were: ❖ Boertlein and the Cub Scouts, who collected 22 bags of trash, a fender, an air conditioner cover, motorcycle helmet, lawn chair and tire on the grounds of the Little Hunting Creek pump station, ❖ Whitesell and Friends, with 21 bags of trash, a tire, and a sheet of plywood collected from the Stir- rup marsh, ❖ Larkin and the Girl Scouts, collecting 16 bags and a big pile of honeysuckle from the Northern VA Conservation Trust site, ❖ PaulNBets, collecting 10 bags, a 3 hp motor, and a tire at Shaw Park Court. ❖ Cullen and Girls, collecting five bags on Stockton Parkway. Since Whitesell won last year, Celia Boertlein and Kim Larkin won this year’s SLCA rain barrel prizes. And, finally, the real winners: those of us who love the creek and love to see its beauty unmarred by trash. Every year we get closer to having full cleanup coverage of all Community Contributes To the Editor: Just wanted to thank your pa- per for putting a notice in Mount Vernon Gazette about the Mount Vernon Evening Lions’ White Cane Day. We collected $339 within four hours on May 1 at the Belleview Safeway. This money will be used for sight projects. We also received several pairs of used eyeglasses. The Lions Clubs of District 24-A have a recycling center near Bailey’s Crossroads where the glasses are washed, read by a machine for its prescrip- tion strength and then boxed to be sent to many parts of the world.

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MVCCA Has Too Much Influence To the Editor: I commend Mark Rogers for his letter in last week’s Gazette con- cerning Supervisor Hyland, the MVCCA and commercial develop- ment on Route 1. Mr. Rogers hit the nail on the head concerning the delegation of responsibility on the part of our Supervisor that has resulted in out of proportion in- fluence of the MVCCA (which rep- resents only 64 out of the 228 community organizations in the Mount Vernon district) and its member communities. His frustra- tions with the process of gaining approval to develop property in the Mount Vernon district are not surprising. Mr. Rogers’ skepticism concern- ing David Dale’s latest justification for opposing the North Hill com- promise is also well taken. I was a leader in drafting the MVCCA reso- lution that enacted their endorse- ment of the “compromise,” namely 1/3 of the property used to build 65 affordable homes and the other 2/3 used for open space and a park. When the resolution came up for a vote in 2007, Mr. Dale tried to stop the vote by using de- laying tactics with the hope that the vote would not be taken prior to 10 p.m. when the MVCCA was required by Whitman Middle School janitors to vacate the pre- mises. At 9:55 PM, Co-chair Dan Rinzel gaveled down Mr. Dale and called the vote — the resolution passed by a comfortable margin. If the County doesn’t build af- fordable homes at North Hill, it risks being required to refund a hefty sum, tens of millions of dol- lars including accrued interest, to the federal government for receiv- ing federal funding for the North Hill acquisition, based upon the false representation it would be used for affordable housing. This implication can be discerned from a June 15, 1995 letter sent to the County by the HUD Director of their Community Planning & De- velopment Division. Affordable homes will be built on North Hill if for no other reason than to avoid this possibility. Examples abound concerning the out of proportion influence Supervisor Hyland accords the MVCCA and community organiza- tions. In a prior letter (October 1, 2009), I pointed out how the Su- pervisor deferred to the wishes of the Newington Civic Association (NCA) when the Leatherland fam- ily sought to upzone their 7-acre

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By Brad Hathaway The Connection

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

musicians, including Michael Jackson. performances! Sharing the stage with the Al- O Fortune, Just what is Carmina Burana’s appeal? The exandria Symphony Orchestra will be The like the moon Musings poetry deals with timeless subjects of life, love Metropolitan Chorus, Heritage Signature you are changeable, and loss. Although written in 13th century Chorale, NOVA Chorus and Alexandria Cho- ever waxing Latin it has a surprisingly modern sensibility. ral Society. and waning; The Latin language gives the poetry an extra Also on the program are guest flute solo- hateful life from the punch and is ultra-expressive and descriptive ists Josue Casillas and Sara Stern playing first oppresses — sometimes shockingly so. music by Telemann and a fascinating work and then soothes But it is the music — the unforgettable by Libby Larsen, entitled “Atmosphere of a as fancy takes it; Maestro rhythms, pounding and hypnotic — that gets Fluid System.” poverty under your skin and makes your hairs stand Our “Inspired by Nature” theme this sea- and power, on end. The music sounds contemporary and son was so popular that we are extending it it melts them like ice. he Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s relevant. Even hip-hop music seems to pale into an exciting new direction for our 2010- — Carmina Burana Tpopular 2009-2010 season, entitled “In in comparison to the primitive and expres- 2011 season, entitled “Symphonic Vistas!” spired by Nature” comes to an ecstatic sive power of Orff’s music. Headliners will be Garrick Ohlsson, Jenny conclusion in its Grand Finale concerts on May So it’s the combination of compelling and Oaks Baker and Steffen Horn in a season fea- Where and When 22-23. The centerpiece will be Carl Orff’s time- graphic poetry with this hyper-propulsive turing many of music’s greatest evocations of The ASO performs “Carmina Burana” on less masterpiece, “Carmina Burana,” which has music that give “Carmina Burana” its unique nature … and of man’s endless fascination May 22 at 8 p.m. and May 23 at 3 p.m. at reached far into popular culture, making it into appeal — to both classical music lovers and and love of nature. the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & the soundtracks for the films “Excalibur,” “The popular culture. See you at the concert! Arts Center. Tickets are available at 703- Hunt for Red October,” and “The General’s So electrifying is “Carmina Burana” that is 548-0885 or www.alexsym.org. $5 youth Daughter.” It has also been used by many pop practically impossible for me to sleep after — Kim Allen Kluge tickets (8-18) on either day. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 13-19, 2010 ❖ 15 Calendar

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ONGOING Operation Prom Dress is a program that collects prom gowns, shoes, purses, tuxedo shirts and jewelry to donate to people who could not afford to attend their proms. This year, the Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center will be organizing the prom gown drive and serving as a collection Put Us to site. If you are interested in volunteering and/or donating gently The Test used or new goods to the cause, call McKenya Dilworth-Abdalla at 703-746- 5533. ❦ Selection While the bigger youth are going to their A Packard from last year's show. Proms, a Kiddie Prom is underway at ❦ the Mt. Vernon Recreation Center. For SATURDAY/MAY 15 Service more information on the Kiddie Prom, Old Cars in Alexandria. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Longtime locals may remember contact Center Director, Elsie “Chevy Corner” at King and Henry streets, Bendall Pontiac, Herby’s Ford, or Old ❦ Akinbobola at 703-746-5475. Dominion Motors, which was once the second largest Hudson dealer in the Price country. At the Lyceum parking lot, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria. FRIDAY AFTERNOONS Those who wish to exhibit vintage cars (model year 1980 or earlier) are asked to contact Jim Mackay at 703-746-4725. Visit www.alexandriahistory.org or call Tea Dances. 1-3:15 p.m. Group class 703-746-4994. from 1-1:30 p.m. Ballroom, Latin and Come Taste the Difference Swing music. $11/person. At the Dance Studio Lioudmila, 18 Roth Alexandria. Features St. Stephen’s & 914-0223. Two Convenient Alexandria Locations Street, 2nd Floor (off Duke Street), St. Agnes School 5th Grade Saints Taste of India. 2 to 3 p.m. (for all ages): Alexandria. Call 703-751-8868. Choir. Concerts are cancelled in the Sample the aromatic cuisine of India Open 7 days a week event of inclement weather and subject with food from Bombay Curry to change without notice. Call 703- Company and Nirallas Sweets. At the Bradlee Belle View THURSDAY/MAY 13 746-5592. Burke Branch, 4701 Seminary Road. “Sail into Service” Boomer & Stories from India through Dances. 3690J King Street 1600A Belle View Blvd. 3 p.m. (for all ages): Feast your eyes Senior Volunteer Fair. 10 a.m. to FRIDAY/MAY 14 703.820.8600 571.384.6880 noon. Baby boomers, retirees or semi- with classical dances presented by the retirees, empty nesters and seniors Ballroom Dancing for Couples. 8:30 Kalanidhi Dance Company. At the who are looking for new and exciting to 11:30 p.m. Cost is $15. Join the Burke Branch, 4701 Seminary Road. www.unwinedva.com things to do in and around the Friday Nighters at their “Spring Fling.” Meditation Basics with Art of Alexandria area are invited to attend. Enjoy waltz, fox trot, cha cha, swing Living. 10 a.m. Learn basic exercises More than 20 area non-profit groups and more to live music on large for clearing your mind, gaining focus, and city agencies will exhibit at the fair wooden dance floor in Mount Vernon and minimizing stress. At the Beatley to discuss their current volunteer area; Private club; reservations Central, 5005 Duke Street. needs. At George Washington Masonic required May Fest Play Fest. 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive, www.fridaynightersdancingclub.com Free. A 10-minute play festival that Alexandria. Contact Jeannine Purdy at Jazz Concert. 4 p.m. Students from will give 10 middle schools a chance to 703-841-3834 or via email: Hammond Middle School play an perform and be judged theatrically. At [email protected] ensemble of jazz pieces. At the Burke Carl Sandburg Middle School, 8428 Building or Remodeling? Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road. Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. Visit Mateo Monk. 7 p.m. Performs on acoustic guitar and flute, as well as FCPSDrama.com. Community Service Sewing Day. 10 vocals. At The Athenaeum, 201 Prince MAY 14, 15, 16 Street, Alexandria. Call 703-548-0035. a.m. to 3 p.m. Event hosted by the Our experts can help you Visit myspace.com/mateomonk. Mount Vernon’s Wine Festival & Northern Virginia Chapter of the Second Thursday Art Night. 6 - 9 Sunset Tour. 6-9 p.m. Sample wines American Sewing Guild. Free and p.m. At the Torpedo Art Center, 105 N. from 16 Virginia wineries and live jazz open to public. Fabric and supplies will make the right choices for Union Street, Alexandria. Visit the on the east lawn overlooking the be provided free of charge. RSVP by studios, meet the artists, and enjoy the Potomac River. Fruit and Cheese boxes sending an E-mail to Karen Reddy Dance Performance. Free. are $24/each. Tickets are $30/person. [email protected] or calling your Lighting needs Contact 703-838-4564 or Private reserved tables featuring a fruit 703-354-9467. At the upper level of www.torpedofactory.org. and cheese platter, three bottles of the Cameron United Methodist Church, Urban Garden Workshop. 10 a.m. to house wine and VIP table service is 3130 Franconia Rd, Alexandria. Featuring Lighting noon. Jeremy Hager of Bartlett Tree $1,000. Go to MountVernon.org. Armed Forces Day Tours. 10 a.m., 11 Experts will discuss the components of a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. Admission is free to veterans and successful soil. At the Carlyle House SATURDAY/MAY 15 Historic Site gardens, Old Town military personnel. At the Lee-Fendall Alexandria. Admission is $20. Call 703- Flea Market. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is the House Museum & Garden. Regular Fans by 549-2997 to register. main fundraising event of the year. At admission is $5 for adults, $3 for Lunch Bunch Concert. 12:15 p.m. At Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 North Chambliss Street, Alexandria. Call 703- See Calendar, Page 17 Dimming Controls by Market Square, 301 King St.,

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16 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 13-19, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar From Page 16 children over 11. Children under 11 are Symphony, under the Partners, a bike rodeo presented by the Community Center, 901 Wythe Street, admitted free. For more information, direction of Peter police, face painting, games, musical Alexandria. RSVP by May 14 to visit www.leefendallhouse.org. Trofimenko. Tickets are $20/ performances and informational tables [email protected] or call 703-836- Titan Aid Live. 7:30 p.m. Benefit advance, $25/door, seniors from UCM Workforce Development 2858 concert organized by T.C. Williams and students/$15. At the Center, Fairfax County Department of Spring Fling. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. St. High School’s Titan Aid Club to raise Rachel M. Schlesinger Systems Management for Human Mary’s Catholic School 20th annual money for the victims of the Haiti Concert Hall and Arts Center, Services, Mount Vernon Police Spring Fling (rain or shine). Rides, earthquake. At the Birchmere, 3201 NVCC, 3001 North Department, West Potomac High games, shopping, food, children’s raffle Mt. Vernon Ave. Tickets are $20. See Beauregard Street, School, Fort Hunt Elementary School and more. 400 Green Street, www.birchmere.com, click on Order Alexandria. For tickets, call and AmeriGroup. Alexandria. Call 703-549-1646. Tickets and then “Virginia Coalition.” 703-751-1331 or visit Frog Pond Early Learning Center Spring Open House. 2-4 p.m. Free. At Proceeds raised will be donated to www.ABSorchestra.org. Open House. 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Frog Historic Huntley, a Federal-style villa Architecture for Humanity. Respite Day. 10 a.m. to 3 Pond, an inclusive non-profit early built in 1825 for Thomson F. Mason. Blood Drive. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored p.m. For Grandparents and learning center for children from Features guided tours, a scavenger by the Mount Vernon Knights of other relatives raising toddlerhood to pre-kindergarten that’s hunt and refreshments. At Huntley Columbus. At 8592 Richmond children. At Gum Springs dedicated to working families, offers a Historic Site. Visit Highway, Alexandria. Call 1-800-GIVE Community Center, 8100 curriculum rich in science and nature www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ LIFE www.my-redcross.org. Fordson Road, Alexandria. (with a dedicated science teacher). At histhunt/ Chrysanthemum Sale and Native Preregistration is required by 7204 Harrison Lane Alexandria. Visit Colin Casey 3K Run. 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Plant Sale. New cultivars plus old Tuesday, May 11. Call 703- http://frogpondkids.org. registration. Run, walk or jog the 3K favorites. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored 324-3517 (TTY 703-449- Peter McCory — One Man Band. 2 course across the street from St. Mary’s by the Old Dominion Chrysanthemum 1186) to register. p.m. (for all ages): A musical romp Catholic School. Awards ceremony: 10 Society. At Green Spring Gardens Park, Gospel Music with Ec- around the world—fun for the family! a.m. Prizes and medals will be 4603 Green Springs Road, Alexandria. SUNDAY/MAY 16 Nova Choir. 4 p.m. Under No registration required, but limited to awarded to the top finishers in each Next to the Salvation Army location on Douglas Buchanan. 4 p.m. Free. To perform latest the direction of Sharon the first 50 people. At the Duncan age category. At 400 Green Street, Little River Tpk. Call 703-642-5173. composition, Colonnades.” At the Lyceum, 201 Young. At Third Baptist Branch, 2501 Commonwealth Avenue. Alexandria. Call 703-549-1646. Visit the web site, www.odcsmums.org South Washington Street in Old Town Alexandria. Church, 917 Princess Street, Douglas Buchanan. 4 p.m. Free. To Benefit Concert. 7:30 p.m. The band Alexandria. Call 703-751- perform latest composition, MAY 15-16 featured is Virginia Coalition, several revue of local talent performing oldies 2942 Colonnades.” At the Lyceum, 201 members of which are T.C. Williams hits, and will include door prizes, a Spring Plant Sale. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garage Sale to Benefit St. Jude’s. 9 South Washington Street in Old Town alumni. Fund-raiser for earthquake tasty buffet, and dancing. No ticket Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia a.m. to 5 p.m. Household items, Alexandria. victims sponsored by the Titan Aid sales at the door. Sponsored by St. (MGNV), in cooperation with Virginia pictures, toys, collectibles, furniture, Minds Wide Open. 7 p.m. Folk/pop Club at T.C. Williams. Tickets are $20. Joseph Church, Knights of Columbus Cooperative Extension, will be one of clothing. At 4644 Kirkland Place, singer Lindsay Mac with special guest At the Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Hall, 8592 Richmond Hwy., the vendors at the annual Spring Alexandria. Call 703-408-4747. Margot MacDonald. Tickets are $18/ Ave., Alexandria. Buy tickets at Alexandria. For ticket information, Garden Day at Green Spring Gardens general, $15/advance at www.ticketmaster.com. Park. Visit Booth 13 for a wide FocusMusic.org. At Church of the email [email protected] or call SUNDAY/MAY 16 Riverfront Revolution Run/Walk 703-768-2819. selection of perennials, annuals, native Resurrection, 2280 N. Beauregard St., and Wellnessfest Event. At the Fencing and Martial Arts in plants and herbs, all grown by Master Tulip Mania. 2 p.m. (for all ages): Did Alexandria. National Harbor. The conference will Colonial times. 2-4 p.m. Tom Leoni Gardeners. Proceeds support MGNV’s you know that tulips created an Beveridge and Bernstein. 4 p.m. The offer expert speakers addressing and Steve Huff show 17th and 18th horticultural education projects. economic crisis in the 17th Century? 240-voice New Dominion Chorale holistic health strategies and practices century fighting arts as practiced by Location: 4603 Green Spring Road, Learn more about this coveted flower conducted by Artistic Director Thomas for preventing unnecessary diseases officers, gentlemen and frontiersmen. Alexandria. from the local company Fresh Tulips Beveridge. Tickets are $25/general, and illnesses. Visit Cost is $10/adults, $5/children. At Community Day Event. Hosted by USA. At the Beatley Central, 5005 $20/seniors, $5/students. At the www.riverfrontrevolution.com. Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 N. UCM Creekside Village Center. The Duke Street. Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, Contact Race Director and Organizer Fairfax Street in Old Town Alexandria. goal is to build a strong sense of Empowerment Sunday. 2–4 p.m. Join Alexandria Campus of NVCC, 3001 N. Mr. Gregory Taylor, 240-462-7983, Call 703-549-2997 for reservations. community unity within the Creekside the Northern Virginia Urban League Beauregard Street, Alexandria. Visit [email protected]. The Soloists of Spring. 7:30 p.m. Village neighborhood. Highlights will Young Professionals Network and www.newdominion.org or call 703- The Cotton Ball. 7 p.m. to midnight. Performed by the American Balalaika include health screenings from Guild Auxiliary for an afternoon of 442-9404. The evening will feature a musical AmeriGroup, lunch donated by JLV Empowerment. At Charles Houston The Royal Restaurant (now smoke free) “What’s for Dinner?!” You don’t have to think too hard, let us solve this classic question. 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season will continue in the regional tour- Mount Vernon falls to ney starting on May 18. Yorktown in district While Mount Vernon will enter regionals as an underdog, the threat of Doyle gives tournament semifinal. the Majors a chance. The senior, who will play club lacrosse for the University of Texas next year, has 60 goals this season, four shy By Jon Roetman of the school record set by Truett Valentine. The Gazette “He’s special,” head coach Dale Dalls said

Photo by of Doyle. “He’s in elite company with John ount Vernon first-team all- Hart (2003), Bryce Whittington (2001) and National District defender Truett Valentine (2005). Those guys were

MHabib Balde stood on his Louise Krafft all special attackmen.” home field long after the Dalls praised Yorktown’s defensive conclusion of the Majors’ district tourna- scheme for limiting Doyle to two goals. Jon ment matchup with Yorktown and discussed Hellberg also scored for Mount Vernon. what helped Mount Vernon reach the semi- “We just have to get it out of our head,”

finals. /The Gazette Doyle said of the loss. “I think we’re a team that went on moti- Mount Vernon opened the season 2-5, vation,” he said. “We went on tempo.” including a 14-7 loss to Washington-Lee on Earlier in the evening, Mount Vernon April 13. After falling to the Generals, the trailed 4-2 late in the third quarter when Majors won six straight and seven of their Isaac Ortiz scored a shorthanded goal to next eight before falling in the district semi- breathe life into the Majors. One minute Mount Vernon attackman Brendan Doyle (11) was named National Dis- finals. Nalls credited senior leadership from later, district Offensive Player of the Year trict Offensive Player of the Year. Ryan Tracey, Joshua Thompson, Doyle, Brendan Doyle scored his second goal of Balde and Hellberg for the team’s success. the night to tie the game at 4 and send the Vernon a three-man advantage, but the “Horrible letdown,” Balde said of not scor- Balde is the team’s top defensive player. Majors and their fans into a frenzy. Majors couldn’t capitalize. At that point, ing with several Patriots in the penalty box. “He never takes a play off,” Nalls said. But just as Mount Vernon gained mo- the team that rode tempo to a 6-1 district “Probably the worst feeling I’ve ever felt in “He goes hard. He’s scary to play against. I mentum, Yorktown snatched it right back. record had been stymied. Mount Vernon my life. That’s something we’ve got to take played against him in practice and he in- Michael Crowe scored with just 3.1 sec- watched as Yorktown padded its lead with advantage of and we just didn’t happen to jured me just playing hard.” onds remaining in the third quarter to put three fourth-quarter goals and won 8-4, finish.” Attackman Luke Sienkiewicz, midfielders the Patriots ahead, 5-4. Early in the advancing to the district tournament title While the Majors had their sights set on Charlie Zyzyk and Hellberg and defender fourth, Yorktown penalties gave Mount game. advancing in the district tournament, their Tracey earned second-team honors. Vigotsky Wins Senior Golf Tourney

By Michael K. Bohn The Gazette 5Qs

lexandria businessman Tim Vigotsky teamed with Five questions with Mount A Richmond’s Glenn Vernon defender Habib Balde Mullian to win the 55-and-over senior division at the 61st annual Bell Haven Four-Ball on May 2. Q: What location

Photo by They shot a smooth six-under 66 is the farthest on the first day, and then rode from the Wash- timely birdies in the final round ington D.C. metro to gain a one-stroke victory. Michael K. Bohn area that you’ve Two young Maryland players traveled? won the Bell Haven Four-Ball. A: Fort Benning, Chris Baloga of Towson teamed Ga., for basic [train- with Ray Sheedy of Mount Airy to ing] this summer. beat a full field of top-flight play- ers. They shot a 10-under, better- Q: What was that ball score of 69-70-67 — 208 to Alexandria native Tim Vigotsky, left, teamed with experience like? for after school? win by one stroke. Richmond’s Glenn Mullian to win the senior division of A: Best experience of my life A: I’m going to play football Almost 100 two-man teams the Four-Ball. — best and worst. at Norfolk State University and competed in the traditional open- commission as an officer ing event of the Washington-area in the final day by birdying five explained the team’s success: “I Q: Who is your favorite through ROTC. amateur golf season. Each golfer holes, including 17 and 18 to seal just kept saying ‘Good putt, Chris’ music artist? plays his own ball, and two teams the win. over and over again.” A: Lil’ Wayne. It has to be. Q: What’s your favorite play in groups of four, hence the “Ray had sure pars on the last Two players from Alexandria’s He’s a musical god. movie? term “four ball.” two holes, so I was able to hit ag- Episcopal High School — Patrick A : “Avatar.” Baloga, who won the 2008 gressive putts,” Baloga said after- Bailey and Adam Stowe — won Q: What are your plans Middle Atlantic Amateur at Belle ward. the junior division. Eight high — Jon Roetman Haven, produced the most sparks At the awards ceremony, Sheedy school teams participated.

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Front Row from left: Jeff Bigler (father), Julianne Bigler, Julie Bigler (mother); back row from left: coach Jenn Dietz, Mrs. Kane (grandmother), Mr. Kane (grandfather), James Bigler (brother), coach Amy Kraut.

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From Page 14 The developer was forced to change it to a turnaround circle. property to match the density of When an MVCCA P&Z committee the adjacent NCA members. NCA member asked Mr. Dale (in his role objected and the MVCCA sup- as P&Z chairman) whether per- ported their member association. haps the committee was seeking Against all logic and to the detri- too many concessions from the ment of the entire community in- developer, he replied that they cluding NCA, Supervisor Hyland have plenty of money and can well supported the opposition of the afford it. It’s just that MVCCA men- MVCCA and NCA thereby killing tality and Supervisor Hyland’s the proposal which included 15 grant of virtual veto power over pages of proffers benefiting the the Kings Crossing town center entire district. proposal to MVCCA member During the Kings Crossing de- SBCA, that contributed to the re- bacle, Supervisor Hyland gave sult: a Wal-mart store rather than Spring Bank Community Associa- a town center. Development pro- tion (SBCA) virtual veto power posals shouldn’t be looked upon over the proposal. They exercised by the MVCCA and its members as that power when the first proposal potential windfalls to be exploited. included an ingress and egress on They should be considered as op- Fairview Drive in SBCA territory. portunities to elevate our commu- U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, state Sen. Toddy nity as a whole and should be ac- Commissioning Day 2010 Puller, Del. Scott Surovell and County Board corded substantial deference as a Chair Sharon Bulova helped kick off the 2010 boating season at Mount Vernon Write result. Yacht Club on May 2. The Rev. Tuck Bowerfind of Saint Luke’s Epsicopal Church Until Supervisor Hyland cuts the offered the blessing of the fleet and invocation for the annual event at the Tarpon The Gazette welcomes views on any public issue. apron strings from the MVCCA Lane site on Dogue Creek near Mount Vernon. The US Coast Guard’s Color Guard The deadline for all material is (and its member communities) presented the national, state and yacht club colors during the ceremony, which was noon Friday. Send to: and limits their influence over his followed by a race between rowing crews from Mount Vernon High School. Coach decisions, developers like Mark Ryan Ward presented the yacht club with a signed photo of the crew team, and the Letters to the Editor The Gazette Rogers will have little incentive to yacht club announced a cash gift to the team to help defray expenses of damages 1606 King St. step up to the plate and upgrade to the crew team’s racing hulls during the winter blizzards. Also on the program Alexandria VA 22314 Route 1. were representatives from the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Clubs Association and the Call: 703-917-6444. Potomac River Yacht Clubs Association. The Mount Vernon Community Band pro- By e-mail: [email protected] H. Jay Spiegel vided music. Mount Vernon

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