Vol. XXI, No. 24 Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper June 17, 2010 ‘Runway House Bought Ready’ To Stop Flooding Neighbors criticize National Park Fashion students Service’s drainage strategy. take their talent By Gale Curcio on the parkway around the and run with it. The Gazette Collingwood Road exit in the late ‘80s. By Grace Powell n 1982, Bill and Valerie “When they put the median in The Gazette Howe purchased a home on and did the road repairs, they I East Boulevard Drive. It [NPS] messed up,” said Conway. ith all the cameras, was a beautiful setting and “They know they’re in the wrong.” Wmakeup and high a great location. There was one Starting in 2006, the Conways heels, it seemed like major problem, however — the started exchanging emails with the nearly everyone at West back and side yards were prone to Park Service and had numerous Potomac High School’s “Run- flooding. meetings to complain about the way Ready” fashion show on When the flooding issues. June 12, was somehow famous. Howes’ daughter, “They didn’t And many were. Debbie Conway, “They didn’t know know where the Like Bianca Golden and Ises and her husband, water was com-

King from America’s Next Top Photo by Cliff, purchased where the water ing from and Model and D.C. avant-garde the home in they didn’t know designer Emore’J Couture. Or 1997, the flood- was coming from what to do,” said

Kenny Flanagan, who has de- Grace Powell ing continued. and they didn’t Conway. “I really signed outfits for stars like When they in- wanted it fixed, Rihanna. The show even fea- stalled a pool in know what to do.” and we tried to tured clothes from world re- 1999, they no- — Debbie Conway seek damages, nown fashion designer Betsey ticed the flood- but lost.”

Johnson. /The Gazette ing even more. In January Yet then there were the stu- At times, the flooding in their yard 2009, the Conways received a let- dents. Alana, Emily, Kiadra, was so bad that it came up to the ter from the Park Service offering Nicole, Lily, Sonya, Nuku and first step of their deck. to buy their house. Latasja: Eight girls ready to “Over time, it eroded more and “It was a complete surprise,” graduate high school and ready more,” said Debbie Conway. “The said Conway, who had a meeting to show the famous people Senior Latajsa Rousey created model Bianca Golden’s crawl space also floods.” scheduled with a contractor two (right) outfit along with her partner Kiadra Faulkner Conway blames the flooding on days later to sign an agreement See Fashion, Page 4 (behind). the drainage work that was in- stalled after a median was placed See Home, Page 15 Veterans Volunteer To Help Wounded Soldiers

hike — entitled the Leisure Explo- or her choice. The voucher option County partners with Ft. Belvoir to provide ration Opportunity — at the Great would enable the recovering sol- adaptive therapeutic recreation services. Falls National Park. dier to informally go to a recre- For those soldiers who are not ation center anywhere in the interested in a structured physical county and participate in an orga- By Gerald A. Fill fully recovered from their injuries. hind a new partnership between recreation program, they can opt nized or impromptu activity avail- The Gazette One element of a recovering Fairfax county’s Department of to receive a recreation center able at the center. soldier’s transition and recovery Community & Recreation Services voucher entitling the holder to 25 he Base Realignment deci- emotionally and physically is to and Fort Belvoir’s wounded war- visits to a recreation center of his See Veterans, Page 9

Tsion (BRAC) transferred a engage in recreation activity. riors in transition program to pro-

portion of the combat in- Area resident Charles Voccio, a vide community-based recreation

jured rehabilitation responsibili- Vietnam veteran active in a local services to wounded soldiers. 6/18/10

ties from Walter Reed Medical American Legion Post and the After months of planning and home in Requested material.

Center to Ft. Belvoir. This includes county’s senior center program, organizing with Ft. Belvoir and Time-sensitive assisting soldiers who were saw an opportunity to help county staff, Voccio’s vision of a Postmaster:

wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan wounded soldiers in a personal personalized therapeutic commu- Attention

Permit #482 Permit

to transition to a new assignment, way and convinced others to fol- nity recreation program for recov- VA Alexandria,

PAID return to civilian life, or return to low his lead. ering soldiers will be launched Postage U.S.

their former assigned unit once He’s been the driving force be- June 17 with a supervised trail STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Hoke Retires from St. Aidan’s

Hoke over the past several years. Odom appointed Hoke received her bachelor’s new director. degree in education from Penn State University. She and her hus- band James have two children, By Gerald A. Fill Kristina and Lara. The Gazette Q. Why did you stay at St. et back some 50 yards off Aidan’s all these years? You Riverside Road in Mt. clearly could have taught in SVernon, the St. Aidan’s the public school system or Episcopal Day School is a moved elsewhere to teach. popular and, according to the A. It was and always has been a teachers and parents who have caring supportive community. I sent their children to the school, a loved what I did and the children, positive and influential preschool parents, teachers, and the entire for many children in the commu- community responded positively. nity since its opening in 1966. Just I had no desire to be anywhere else Kathy Hoke with driving back off the main road to or to do anything else. preschool children. the large parking lot surrounded by carefully kept grounds, one Q. What was your most filled creative program for the chil- File Photo senses a sanctuary for children to challenging experience in dren. A vehicle parked on a front lawn south of Huntley Mead- socialize, play, and develop. There all these years? ows Park earlier this year. is the carefully maintained garden, A. The flood that occurred last Q. What are you planning the immaculately kept school, a year one week before we were to on doing in retirement? large playground area, and of open the school for the new year. A. First, I plan on traveling to course, St. Aidan’s Episcopal The storm drains backed up and California for an upcoming wed- Send in the A-Team Church. flooded our basement area, caus- ding for my daughter, Lara. Be- St. Aidan’s Day School offers ing a lot of destruction of three yond that, I haven’t given a lot of constructive and organized play classrooms, the kitchen, and bath- thought to my plans. I will think Supervisor McKay suggests county for 135 children ages 30 months room spaces. But the parents, about it more and plan accordingly use private collections services through 5 years of age. There are church, staff, and the entire com- with my husband Jim, who still 16 teachers on staff. Until very re- munity came to our rescue to clean works so that will have to be taken to go after zoning deadbeats. cently, none have been more in- up, renovate, and replace furni- into consideration. fluential than Kathy Hoke who, ture, etc., all in time for our school after more than 20 years, the last opening. It was a terrible experi- WHAT OTHERS SAY By Michael Lee Pope outside service to get dues for an 11 as the school’s director, has re- ence and also a gratifying one to Dare Hurley, parent: “The school The Gazette after-school program. Ever since tired. Her legacy of leadership see the entire community come to is a blend of caring teachers who the General Assembly passed au- lives on through the teachers and our rescue. inspire our children; the teachers hat abandoned car down thorizing legislation in 2009, the new director, Suzanne Odom, are very supportive and work well Tthe street is a nuisance. more and more county depart- who was hired and mentored by Q. What was the most together.” About Kathy Hoke: “She But is its owner paying the ments and agencies are moving gratifying experience you has been a calming force. Positive, price of the zoning violations is- toward the more aggressive col- had over the years as sincere, and always has our kids sued by Fairfax County judges? lections operations. While the St. Aidan’s director? at heart.” Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay need is partly based in the Philosophy A. The day-to-day experience to Colleen Ferguson, parent: “St. says in many cases, the fines are county’s need for money, it’s also be a part of the caring, nurturing, Aidan’s, for me and my children, “We strive to promote a loving, never collected until a property is the result of fallow properties caring atmosphere rich in experience, loving support provided by the is like family. Kathy Hoke has been up for sale. The catch-me-if-you caught in the middle of the eco- materials, and equipment to nurture parents and staff, and the special a strong, quiet, steadying influ- can environment is troubling to nomic crisis. the total development of your child. positive way the children re- ence in the school.” McKay, who wants to start crack- “In many cases, houses that have Our goals are to give your child a sponded. Over and over again, we Mary Anne Hesch, teacher: healthy sense of self, helping each ing down on deadbeat zoning vio- gone into foreclosure become Chia child to develop social, physical, and were all rewarded by the spirit of lators. pets,” said Fairfax County Realtor educational skills.” the teamwork to deliver a fun- See Hoke, Page 7 The plan? Send in the A-Team. Katherine Ward. “I think the Instead of recording unpaid county has an obligation to collect judgements as liens against prop- these fees.” erty, McKay says private collection Private collection is nothing Mount Vernon Man Wins Local Emmy agencies should be given the job. new. Government contracts have When the delinquent violator is been awarded for years to collect ount Vernon resident Martin Doblmeier tracked down, he or she will be delinquent taxes and unpaid park- Mwon a local Emmy Award for his docu- on the hook for all the money ing tickets. The difference here is mentary film, “Washington National Ca- owed to the county. And they’ll that the 2009 authorizing lan- thedral.” He runs the film company, Journey Films, also receive the bill for the private guage may have clarified some lin- based in Old Town Alexandria, where for the past collection agency, a tab that can gering uncertainty about the pro- 25 years he has produced TV and film documenta- run as much as 20 percent. cess. As a result, McKay would like ries, primarily for PBS on topics of religion, faith and “Why do I need a county em- to see the issue taken up before spirituality. ployee chasing these people the end of August. The film won an Emmy Award for best Documen- around?” said McKay. “Every day “We would like to see a prefer- tary/Cultural at the 52nd annual Emmy Awards cer- we wait to make this change, we ence for Virginia-based compa- emony for the National Academy of Television Arts are losing money.” nies,” said Fran Fisher, spokes- and Sciences – National Capital/Chesapeake Bay The libraries are already using woman for the Virginia Collectors Chapter. private collection agencies to get Association. “It would keep tax The film tells the story of the cathedral’s 100-year late fees. And the parks depart- dollars here in the common- history and the challenges it faces in the next cen- Martin Doblmeier with his wife Jelena ment has started employing the wealth.” tury as America’s “house of prayer for all people.” Vucetic. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 ❖ 3 News Fashion Students Take Their Talent and Run with it From Page 1

what kind of creativity their minds could conjure up within just a few months. And they did. More than a hundred people at- tended the trendy, high energy Photos by event. Before the show, individu- als could have their makeup done

or purchase various goodies such PowellGrace as jewelry and clothes from local designers. Runway Ready showcased the students’ work from their level 2

Fashion Design course. The course, /The Gazette taught by Maggy Francois, an ex- pert in the fashion field, is de- signed to immerse students into all aspects of the fashion world. “When people think fashion design they think clothing, but there’s Seniors Lily Guerra and Alana Leuterio with Jenny Zinn, a more to it than that,” Francois manager at a Betsey Johnson store in D.C., and a Betsey said. Johnson model. “The classes we do here are col- lege level,” senior Latasja Rousey wanted to be involved with it. tioned that she eventually wants said. When she was little, her mom and to go to Parsons, one of the world’s Rousey said she developed a grandma introduced her to a sew- top schools for fashion. Chairchain knack for fashion from her ing machine, pretty soon she was told her, “We need to talk, I know grandma. Every Sunday Rousey’s making outfits for her Barbie dolls. someone on the dean’s list.” grandma would wear something Guerra said she likes making fashionable to church. “So when people look pretty. she passed away, I had to carry it “Who doesn’t like fashion?” on for her,” she said. Wollor said. The show was all about young FOR THE FASHION SHOW, the people doing big things. Ryan Seniors Sonya Inderbitzin, Alana Leuterio ,Emily students collaborated to design Chairchain, a sophomore at Lake Shockey, and Nuku Wollor take time to smile before the their own unique collection. “The Braddock High School, co-hosted runway show. creativity we did this show was the event. Chairchain developed phenomenal,” Francois said. MSGFT, a company for military Rousey and senior Kiadra Faulkner children and young people who worked on Indie Chic which they are into fashion. described an “edgy but soft” col- The show also featured up-and- lection centered around day and coming designers Kim Truong and night. Samuel Mintah, both former West Territory was an earthy collec- Potomac High School students. tion with high waisted bottoms Many of the models in the show and flowly tops, created by seniors were students of all shapes and Emily Shockey, Nuku Wollor and sizes, who were confident and Sonya Inderbitzin. ready to rock the runway. Seniors Lily Guerra and Alana Model Bianca Golden said voca- Leuterio designed Lily Leu filled tional training like the Fashion Isis King wearing a dress with fun brightly colored outfits. Design course is extremely help- from Kim Truong’s collec- The girls like fashion for various ful in the industry. “I would have tion. Truong is a graduate reasons. loved this,” she said. of West Potomac High Leuterio said she’s always Before the show, Rousey men- School.

A few days before the show seniors Kiadra Faulkner and Latajsa Rousey make the Fashion Design teacher Maggy Francois Model Nora Sommerkamp wearing the work of haute finishing touches on their collection. grabs a bite to eat before the show. couture designer Emore’J Couture.

4 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Rex Reiley RE/MAX Allegiance 703-768-7730 The Blossom Shop will [email protected] close its doors at the Alex/Wessynton $659,900 end of June. 3020 Cunningham Drive NEW Large 5BR/2.5BA Colonial with 2 car

LISTING garage and full unfinished basement in Mt. Vernon’s premiere contemporary subdivi- sion of Wessynton. This home is priced to allow some updating. Large covered screened porch off the family room allows you to enjoy your beautiful private back- yard. Wessynton offers a pool, tennis court, and boat launch that allows quick access to Potomac River – 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 15 toOld Town, Alex. Photo by Alex./Mt. Vernon $614,900 Gale Curcio 9218 Volunteer Dr. Spectacular 5 bedroom, 3 bath Split teeming w/updates. Totally remodeled from top to bottom. The Blossom Shop To Close Master bedroom & bath are a 10, overlooking the deck & profession- or many years, purchasing a corsage for their of gift items, with a large selection of products by ally terraced landscaping. One-car prom date from The Blossom Shop was a rite Vera Bradley, Caspari and more. Trimber cited fam- garage plus enclosed porch. 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 30 minutes to F Pentagon & National Airport. of passage for high school boys. Flowers were ily reasons for closing the store and said that she ordered for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and would continue filling floral orders through June 30. Alex/Mt. Vernon $854,900 funerals. At the end of the month, however, the last It didn’t take long for customers to notice the sign 5412 Grist Mill Woods Way floral order will be delivered and the doors to the announcing that the store was closing and that all Spectacular Bk Colonial w/over 5200 finished sq. ft., sits on a beautiful .73 Blossom Shop will be closed. merchandise was reduced by 50 percent. Within a acre cul-de-sac lot backing to woods- Originally owned by another couple, the store was week, much of the merchandise was gone. huge gourmet kit opens to the break- purchased by Dorothy Trimber in 2002. She discon- fast rm, sun rm & family rm- front & tinued the clothing line and expanded the selection — Gale Curcio rear staircase-plus library/office on main lvl. Upper lvl offers 3 full baths, 4 spacious BRs, & a den. Lg lower lvl w/5th BR, 4th BA, rec rm. & lg storage-1 mile to Ft. Belvoir-17 minutes to Bulletin Board Huntington & Old Town, 27 minutes to Ntl Airport. To have a notice listed, e-mail Harmony Heritage Singers. 10 a.m. come out on top of the government Alex/Riverwood $664,900 [email protected]. Call to 1 p.m. If a senior choral singer, the procurement process, the steps to 3715 Riverwood Road Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 with Barbershop Chorus, Mt. Vernon take after a contract is won, and questions. Chapter is looking for a few good network with top D.C. Metropolitan This is a fabulous opportunity to singers. The group rehearses twice a Area business professionals. buy into sought after waterfront month on Wednesdays or Fridays at Presented by the Southeast Fairfax community of Riverwood-bordered ONGOING Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Development Corporation and by Mt. Vernon Estate & the Potomac Volunteer Career Mentors are Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. The featuring Judy Bradt, CEO & River. Spacious well maintained needed to help under- and schedule can be found at Principal of Summit Insight, LLC. At unemployed adults find jobs. Contact hhsingers.org or by calling: James Hampton Inn & Suites Alexandria- colonial w/lg 2-car garage on a Sarah Schultz, Employer Partnerships Coulter, membership V.P. at 703- Old Town Area, 5821 Richmond beautiful .39 wooded lot. Just update the kit & bathrms & you’ve got a Manager at 957-4597 or 703-615-4141 (cell) or Highway, Alexandria. Call Tony gem of a home at a great price. Close to GW Pkway for scenic commute. [email protected] or call by e-mail [email protected]. Fontana to RSVP at 703-360-5008 or 703-931-7346 ext. 102 for more [email protected]. Alex/Mt. Vernon $489,900 information. 5114 Old Mill Road (www.computercore.org) SATURDAY/JUNE 19 Golfers & Nature Lovers-A sophisticated touch of Fairfax County’s Independent Kitchen and Bath Seminar. 10:30 to THURSDAY/JULY 22 FOR SALE country directly across from Mt. Vernon CC! Lg Living Program for older adults 12:30 p.m. At Ferguson Bath, Kitchen Travel Management Solutions. 12 OR RENT beaut renovated & expanded 4BR, 3BA, Cape Cod offers free strength and balance and Lighting Gallery, 5650-D General noon. McNair Travel is holding a on a magnificent 2/3 acre lot. This home is burst- classes followed by health seminars. Washington Drive, Alexandria. Call complimentary Webinar titled ing w/charm & offers a country front porch & 2 Classes takes place at the Mt. Vernon 1-800-513-2250. “Travel Management Solutions for tiered deck w/inviting hot tub overlooking a lg Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, Association Staff, Committees and fenced bk yd.Updated kit w/granite counters, 2001 Sherwood Hall Lane, Members.” To register for the free opens to breakfast & dining rms. A huge great rm w/wet bar & vaulted ceil is perfect for entertain- Alexandria on Thursdays at 12:15 TUESDAY/JUNE 29 Webinar, RSVP by July 21 to Rian ing. 3 updated BAs, new siding & replacement windows in 2004. Walk across street to MVCC-1 p.m. All events are free. Registration Seven Steps to Win Government Watson at mile to GW Pkwy & 2 miles to Ft. Belvoir – This home is truly unique! Rental is $2,550. is required. Call 703-324-7210, TTY Contracts. 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. [email protected] or 703- Alex./Bucknell Manor $255,900 703-449-1186 or e-mail Cost is $20/person in advance, $25 650-5256 and instructions will [email protected]. after June 15. Learn the essentials to follow. 6839 Kenyon Drive Beautiful home, meticulously maintained, in convenient location close to G.W. Pkwy, Business Notes Huntington Metro, Old Town! New appliances, furnace, AC, windows & gorgeous renovated Send announcements to the Gazette, by and wireless Internet access. Thermal Weapon Sight and the PVS-14 bathroom. It’s a 10 & priced so reasonable! e-mail to gazette@connectionnewspapers For more information about the hotel Monocular Night Vision Goggle. A trea- Large yard with shed. Easy maintenance (brick .com. Deadline is Thursday at noon for or to make a reservation at their Grand sure hunt was also conducted in a & siding). This home is ready to move in & the following week’s paper. Photos and Opening rate, contact Amanda Sellman, blacked-out room where students tried enjoy! Close to library, rec center, Belle View artwork encouraged. Call Steve Hibbard director of sales, at 571-257-9555 or to find toys using the PVS-14 device. shopping, Bike Trail, Marina, & POTOMAC RIVER! at 703-778-9412 with questions. visit their web site at www.hiexpress.com/alexandriava. Parents magazine reported that Alex./Mt. Vernon $394,900 The Holiday Inn Express Hotel The Little Gym has been named the #1 7737 Schelhorn Road and Suites Alexandria/Fort Col. Stephanie L. Foster, a project birthday party destination for children Lovely 1-level brick rambler Belvoir at 6055 Richmond Highway is manager with PEO Soldier, has in the area. now open. The hotel features 86 guest launched a new initiative called, “Invest- on a beautiful .53 acre lot. rooms and suites and is located off his- ing in our Youth.” The purpose of the Alexandria attorney Thomas J. Freshly painted interior, beau- toric Route 1 Richmond Highway and community outreach program is to raise Curcio was elected vice president of tiful parquet floors, vaulted Old Town Alexandria, only 7.5 miles young students’ interests regarding sci- the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association ceilings and 2 full baths. from Ronald Reagan Washington Na- ence and technology and to teach them for 2010-2011 at the Association’s an- Family room can be easily tional Airport (DCA), 8 miles from about the different kinds of opportuni- nual meeting. The Virginia Trial converted to a 3rd bedroom. Great location—10 minutes to Washington D.C. and 1 mile from the ties those disciplines offer. The first Lawyers Association is dedicated to pro- Ft. Belvoir (south) or Huntington Metro/Alex (north). Huntington Metro. event in the “Investing in Our Youth” moting professionalism within the trial The new hotel is designed for travel- series was held at Fort Belvoir Elemen- bar, enhancing the competency of trial ers with refrigerators, microwaves, tary School and included 175 students lawyers and protecting and preserving For more information: coffee makers and LCD flat panel tele- from the 10 classes in the first grade. At the liberties, rights and benefits of an www.RexReiley.com visions to help you feel at home. The the event, students used some of the efficient and constitutionally sound ju- Each Office Independently Owned and Operated rooms also have complimentary wired Army’s high-tech devices such as the dicial system. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 ❖ 5 ALEXANDRIA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Celebrates the Class of 2010

Back Row: Katrina Umstead, Thad Morgan, Jay Sterling, Robert Muldrow, Julia Benson, Quinn Randall, Willie Edgerly, Meghan Meehan, Ryan Andriuk Middle Row: Dana Downs, Emma Marshall, Parker White, Caroline Land, Megan Gallagher, Emma Smith, Natalie Hellmann, Susan Paxon, Liam Kirby, Patrick Coyne, Michael Colton, Schulyer Wireman Front Row: Charlotte Taylor, Sofia Cardamone, Connor Kelly, Daniel Baskin, Emily Miller, Trang Ngo, Mirza Suleymanov, Christian Osborne, Emily Ainsworth, Jessica Aguilar, Samantha Clarke, and Jaelin Blyther

ACDS graduated its 26th class of exceptional 8th grade students on June 10, 2010. Amid tears and smiles, the faculty, staff, and families of the ACDS community celebrated the success of this group. As a class they accomplished much over the course of the year including collecting coats for local students in need, tutoring at Community Lodgings, and traveling to Puerto Rico. Individually, they presented thought-provoking speeches during Speeches & Sweets, in fact Charlotte Taylor and Ryan Andriuk both came in second place at the Optimist Club event. As a group, they showcased their talents for fashion and performing during Celebration of the Arts; trekked through the rainforest and learned to salsa in Puerto Rico; and grew into intelligent, articulate ninth graders. Members of the 2010 class were accepted into the following high schools: Bishop Ireton, Bishop O’Connell, Bullis, Burke, Christchurch, Episcopal, Field, Flint Hill, Friendly, Georgetown Day School, Georgetown Visitation, Madeira, Pope John Paul the Great, Potomac, Sidwell Friends, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes, TC Williams, Trinity Catholic, Washington Lee, and West Potomac. Well done! The entire ACDS community wishes you great success in your academic, athletic, and all future pursuits. “We are particularly proud of the individuals in this class for they are bright, considerate, and respectful citizens. We are proud of the success this group has achieved and know they will continue to soar in these competitive high school programs. We look forward to celebrating your success.” says Exie Harvey, ACDS Head of School. About Alexandria Country Day School: Alexandria Country Day School is an independent K-8 school serving the metropolitan Washington, DC area. Founded in 1983, the community school serves 240 students in one building, promoting interaction among the grade levels and fostering leadership prin- ciples. For more information, visit the school’s website at www.acdsnet.org. Stop by over the summer to see our new gymnasium, dining hall, and performing arts center! We are proud of our growth and continued support of the ACDS community.

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Welcome Students The Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club hosted dinner at the Mount Vernon Country Club on June 2 for the Kiwanis Key Clubs that it sponsors. Fifteen student officers and three faculty advisers from West Potomac and Mount Vernon High Schools and South County Secondary School attended, and made their after-dinner presenta- tions on their community service achievements during the past academic year and about their visions for the next one. Above, West Potomac High School Key Club Officers with Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club President Bruce Malkin at right and Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club Adviser Vivien Peterson, third from left. Director Hoke Retires from St. Aidan’s

From Page 3 kept all of us steady through the Details inevitable ups and downs of deal- St. Aidan’s Episcopal Day School “Kathy was always willing to ing with the hundreds of children 8531 Riverside Road support new ideas; always partici- and their parents who have Alexandria, Virginia 22308 703-360-4160 pated in school-wide activities; passed through the doors of St. [email protected] nothing seemed to ever bother her. Aidan’s … she has a wonderful www.staidansepiscopal.com She contributed greatly to the sense of humor and demeanor positive atmosphere of the school.” that has been an inspiration to Kindergartners to break confetti- Suzanne Odom, former teacher all of us ... who else would filled eggs (cascarones) over her and new director: “Kathy has bravely kneel down and allow head?”

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Brittni Alexandra Register, Annie Juliet Hulkower, Sheridan Kathleen Stephen Taylor McCarthy Upton delivers the Valedictory Address to St. Gribbon, Emily Allin Herget, Julia Lynn Scully, Kendall Wood Akey, Kelsey Stephen’s & St. Agnes School Class of 2010 on Saturday, June 12 in Lynn Horton, Polly Margaret Carbonell, Emily Ann Rhoads, Katherine Aspinwall Grove, Virginia Theological Seminary. Fallin Redding, Mary Georgeanna Sullivan and Mary Reilly Woodman. Farewell to St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School

Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet

Meaghan Steen Johnson, Warren Keith Jones II, Travis Jones, Emma Luparello, Emma Brown Collier Taylor Kelley and Jonathan Raymond and Kathleen Williams sing “Homeward Kiper. Head of School Joan Holden presents a diploma Bound” with the Upper School Concert Choir. to Claire Elizabeth Dormer.

Connor Andrew Wiseman, Peter Hilton Labovich, John Alfred Hamilton, Benjamin Louis Levy, John Peyton Quarles, Stephen Taylor McCarthy Upton and David Milne Phillips III. John Everett Green, Nicholas Alexander Williams, Brian Alexander Bracey, Thomas Cohen Bond III, Zeplyn Xavier Tillman, Alexander Will- iam Edwards and Kendall Lamar Smith.

8 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Veterans Volunteer To Help Wounded Soldiers From Page 1 How To Help Want to contribute as a sponsor or Evan Braff, Fairfax County man- volunteer as a mentor? ager of the recreation program in- Fairfax County Operation WOW strumental in organizing the (Wellness Opportunities for Warriors) county’s effort, said: “We have the www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec/ ability to adapt and modify any of newsandinfo/wpfsm.htm the therapeutic recreation activi- Veterans Needed to Mentor Injured Service Members ties to meet the varied needs of www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec/ participating injured soldiers.” newsandinfo/vnmism.htm The wounded warriors recreation Evan Braff: [email protected] Tele: 703-324-5650 program is supported by contribu- Fairfax County Department of tions from Ft. Belvoir (transportation, Community and Recreation Services. organizational support, counseling, etc.), Fairfax County, which is provid- Details ing organizational and staff support, Eight Week Leisure Leisure planning, and actual delivery of rec- Exploration Opportunity Program for reational services, and the Fairfax Photo by Wounded Soldiers: County Park Authority. Help in financ- June 17: Trail Hiking, Great Falls National Park ing this inaugural effort was obtained June 24: Kayaking & Canoeing, Pohick when Fairfax county’s Department of Gerald A. Fill Bay Regional Park or Fountain Head Community and Recreation services July 1: Golf, site to be determined July 8: Indoor rock climbing, Sport applied for and was awarded a finan- Rock, Alexandria cial grant from the National Recre- July 15: Bowling, U.S. Bowling ation and Park Association’s 2009 July 22: Tai Chi, site to be determined July 29: Cross Fit, Hammer Down USOC Paralympic Grant Initiative . /The Gazette Cross Fit gym Thus far 18 wounded soldiers August 8: Frisbee Golf/End of Initial signed up to participate in the Program BBQ, Burke Lake Park Great Falls national park trail hike. Eight volunteer military veterans Partnership who applied for and were selected Fairfax County Department of and trained to serve as mentors Front row, from left: Brianna Carter, Evan Braff, Vietnam veteran Charles Voccio, back Community & Recreation Services has will assist the recovering soldiers row, from left: Commander E. Travonte Moten, Mike Hartzell, Lt. Scott Crawford, and developed a partnership with Ft. Belvoir’s Warrior in Transition Unit in the eight-week Leisure Explo- Bruce Patrick, community-based recreation planners for the Wounded Warriors in and Soldier and Family Assistance ration Opportunity. In addition, Transition Program. Center, and the Fairfax County Park approximately 20 wounded sol- Authority. The purpose of the diers opted to accept a recreation and connects a recovering soldier prehensive transition plan for our vicemen and women in need of partnership, which utilizes local military veterans in a volunteer voucher good for up to 25 visits at on a personal level with a senior recovering wounded soldiers. We rehabilitation services,” Moten capacity, is to provide community- the recreation center of their volunteer mentor who served in are very happy with the partner- said. “This is the kind of commu- based therapeutic recreation choice. County planners project the military.” ship we have created with the nity recreation program we will opportunities to recovering combat the number to increase substan- Under the supervision of Braff, county to connect our soldiers urge all of our recovering service wounded U.S. soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. tially over the summer. who prepared the grant applica- with the community in a way men and women to participate in.” “When I returned from a tour of tion, county staffer Mike Hartzell which will assist them in Asked about the future of the tary background motivated to military duty in Vietnam many helped to design the program. transitioning either back to their program, Braff listed the follow- serve as mentors. Volunteers must years ago there was nothing like “The therapeutic recreation pro- military unit or to civilian life.” ing needs if their goals to expand first apply, be evaluated for suit- this. No matter what your prob- gram was designed with the full “In the near future, the wounded the program are to be met: ability, trained, and commit to a lems were, or your experience in input of wounded soldiers,” warriors transition unit will be re- ❖ Corporate or non-profit spon- specific number of hours per week the military, you were pretty much Hartzell said. sponsible for rehabilitating ap- sorship of the recreation vouchers for a set period of time. Currently on your own.” Said Voccio. “I Captain E. Travonte Moten, the proximately 400 injured service- and the leisure exploration pro- the commitment is one day a week vowed then that I was going to do program manager of the currently men and women from Iraq and gram. The currently awarded As- for an eight-week period. something to help others … what 137 wounded warriors in transi- Afghanistan in a newly con- sociation grant will only go so far. ❖ In the near future there will I especially like about the recre- tion program at Ft. Belvoir, said, structed rehabilitation and hous- ❖ Individual sponsorships of be a need for donations of adap- ation program is it gets the recov- “This effort is a fantastic idea … it ing complex at Ft Belvoir specifi- recreation vouchers. tive recreation equipment for ering soldier out in the community, goes right in line with our com- cally designed for wounded ser- ❖ Senior volunteers with a mili- people with disabilities.

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www.MountVernonGazette.com Be Part of the Pet Gazette Newspaper of Mount Vernon An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered We prefer digital submissions, delivered on to homes and businesses. Send us your photos and stories of your 1606 King Street CD or via email. Please send in submissions as Alexandria, Virginia 22314 favorite creatures for our July edition. soon as possible, but at least before July 10. E- mail to [email protected], NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, and write “Pets” in the subject line. You can Call: 703--778-9410 e love our pets. photos about them all. mail submissions to Pet Gazette, 1606 King St., e-mail: [email protected] Dogs and cats and other crea- Be sure to identify the full names of every- Alexandria, VA 22314. tures great and small are essen- one pictured in any photos, include informa- Please be sure to include the name of the Steven Mauren W Editor, 703-778-9415 tial members of our families. tion such as breed and age of the pet and chil- artist or author, and name of the hometown, [email protected] They offer us unconditional love, joy, comfort, dren pictured, and (very important) the com- along with address and phone number to be Michael Lee Pope companionship, humor. We know our children munity where you live. used for verification purposes only. Reporter, 703-778-9437 benefit from learning to empathize, care for [email protected] and love our family pets. Steve Hibbard We don’t hesitate when it comes to spend- Expertise for Annual Community Guides Associate Editor, 703-778-9412 [email protected] ing on their health care or rearranging our lives What tips do you have for someone new to mosque? around basic needs. the area? What interesting, almost secret, We also invite readers to contribute directly Julia O’Donoghue Education & Politics, 703-778-9436 To celebrate, we plan to publish the Pet Ga- places would you like to have learned about to the newcomers and community guides. Send [email protected] zette, including your family’s pets, in late July. earlier when you moved in? us a short letter: what do you love about your Jon Roetman We invite photos of your pets with you, your We invite you to share the expertise you’ve community? Tell us about one special place Sports Editor, 703-224-3015 children or with whole family. We’ll prefer pho- gained in living in your hometown with your you’ve discovered. Does you family have dif- [email protected] tos that picture the pets with their neighbors and with people new to the ferent favorites in different seasons? How did ADVERTISING: humans. Editorials area in our Newcomers and Commu- you get involved in your town? Share your fa- To place an advertisement, call the ad We also invite children’s artwork of nity Guides, coming later this summer. vorite park. Tell us about your favorite annual department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. their pets. Gazette staff members and interns event. We also welcome short stories (200 words are already working on the annual Newcom- Helping pets adapt to new surroundings can Display ads 703-778-9410 Classified ads 703-778-9411 or less) about your pet. Tell us a funny story, ers and Community Guide, which will publish be a big part of any family’s move. Share tips Employment ads 703-778-9413 or explain how your pet helped you or a mem- at the end of August. you have for acclimating a pet to a new home. Julie Ferrill ber of your family through a tough time. Tell We invite residents, businesses and organi- Do you have a favorite dog park? Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 us about how you came to adopt or rescue your zations to send us suggestions. We invite cal- Send you comments and submissions to [email protected] pet. Tell us how your favorite places to go with endar listings for major events for the upcom- [email protected] or mail Helen Walutes your pet, or how you solved a particular chal- ing year, information on how to get involved to Gazette Newcomers Guide, 1606 King St., Display Advertising, 703-224-3028 [email protected] lenge concerning your pet. in nonprofits and charities, details about your Alexandria, VA 22314. We haven’t forgotten horses, fish, birds, rep- club or other organization. Andrea Smith — Mary Kimm, Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 tiles and amphibians, guinea pigs, hamsters, When are the major festivals, celebrations [email protected] and other more unusual pets — we hope for and other events at your church or temple or [email protected] Barbara Parkinson Employment Advertising Letters 703-778-9413 [email protected]

Publisher Signs of Jerry Vernon Editor & Publisher Progress Mary Kimm To the Editor: Editor in Chief Recently, the Citizen Coalition Steven Mauren for Police Accountability (CCPA) Photography: Louise Krafft, Robbie Hammer directed a letter to Chairman Art/Design: Sharon Bulova of the Fairfax Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, County Board of Supervisors, rec- John Smith ommending the Board appoint a Production Manager: Jean Card Citizen Complaint Review Board to investigate complaints alleging Editor Emeritus: Mary Anne Weber misconduct or negligence on the part of Fairfax County Police Of- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 ficers and report its findings to the Circulation Manager: Ann Oliver Board of Supervisors and Chief of Police. It is our belief a citizen CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, board will enhance the confidence L.L.C. Peter Labovitz and trust of citizens in the Fairfax President/CEO County Police who are sworn to Mary Kimm protect us. Additionally, we believe Publisher/Chief Operating Officer that a citizen board will promote 703-778-9433 [email protected] police accountability and improve interaction between the police and Jerry Vernon A dozen members of the newly chartered Kiwanis CKI Publisher/Executive Vice President For Young Patients Club at the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia the public. We would be remiss if [email protected] we failed to mention that Fairfax Community College, led by Club president “Ash” Elmelik and vice president Ryan Wesley DeBrosse Pierpoint, went into the Biisdorf building on June 11 and created colorful paper County is one of the largest juris- Controller dictions in the United States with hats from paper and decorations. The resulting creations will be delivered to Debbie Funk children who are patients in the area’s hospitals. The NOVACC CKI Club in Alexan- no form of independent citizen National Sales, 703-778-9444 [email protected] dria is sponsored by the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club. See review board to investigate com- www.mtvernonvakiwanis.org for more information on community service pro- plaints against its police officers. A Connection Newspaper grams available in this region. See Letters, Page 11

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From Page 10 mechanism might be structured.” The CCPA commends Chairman Bulova for her inter- The CCPA recommends that the proposed est in the citizen board we propose. Her fi- Citizen Board be comprised of one mem- nal comment is worth of mention: “I share ber to be appointed by each of the County your hope for a safe community and look Supervisors. forward to working with you.” It is important to know the CCPA supports To date, our proposal to the Board of Su- the majority of Fairfax County Police Offic- pervisors has been endorsed by numerous ers, whom we respect for the dedication, Fairfax County citizens, many criminal de- integrity and outstanding service they pro- fense lawyers and the ACLU of Virginia, the vide to our community. It is those few who Fairfax County Branch of the NAACP, the are guilty of abuse and arrogance of power National Association for Oversight of Law that must be held accountable and respon- Enforcement and the National Black Police sible for their questionable actions. Association. Last week, Chairman Bulova responded For information about the CCPA visit to our letter. In part, it read, “Last Tuesday, virginiaccpa.org or email our Board discussed the concept of a Re- [email protected]. view Board with Police Chief Rohrer. The Chief agreed to consider a process for com- Nicholas R. Beltrante munity discussion on how such a review Executive Director, CCPA Zoning Regs Not Followed To the Editor: is still R-3, and nothing we’re going to do is Why weren’t all of the zoning regulations going to change that. These properties followed in Hollin Hall Village? would all remain subject to all of the re- Hollin Hall Village is and has been zoned quirements in the R-3 District if somebody’s an R-3 Residential District (3 houses per going to build a house on them.” (Page 492, acre) for decades. When the Concerned Citi- lines 32-34 of the BZA record, emphasis zens of Hollin Hall Village appealed a Zon- provided). ing Administrator’s determination directed The Zoning Administrator’s determina- to the subdivision ordinance before the tion used a single regulation of the Zoning Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals Ordinance: 2-405. Nowhere in the BZA’s (BZA), the BZA’s unanimous motion ex- motion was that single regulation mention. pressly stated: “This property was zoned to the R-3 District at some point in the past. It See Letters, Page 23

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From Page 1 cause of the drainage issue.” tion of mosquitoes, but it is stand- Marshall said that they are hop- ing water. to start a renovation on their ing that if they remove the pool, it “They need to put in a large in- home. will alleviate the problem. Now dustrial pump. The pumping ac- While she knew that the pur- that NPS owns the land, they will tion would go a long way to mak- chase of their house was an op- remove the pool when they receive ing this neighborhood better. Their tion, she was still surprised when funding for the project. After that, attitude was, ‘you don’t like it, the letter came. When asked if a hydrologist will determine if then move and we’ll take the they could have refused the offer, there is a natural swale and dic- house.’ It’s shameful.” Conway said, “We could have tate how to proceed. Contrary to what Debbie and turned them down, but you can Mike and Sally Bowman live a Cliff Conway were originally told, only afford so much. You really few houses away from the the house will not be torn down. have no choice.” Conways and said, “The problem “We have not condemned it,” It took many more months be- is not fixing the drainage. It goes said Marshall. “We plan to use it fore the Conways received an ac- past the Conways’ house and can’t for seasonal housing for employ- tual contract to purchase their make it over the parkway.” ees. We currently have no hous- home. Several months of house While the Bowmans’ yard also ing and this will allow us to bring hunting ensued and they finally floods, Mike Bowman said, on interns and have a place for moved to a new home on West “Within a day, our water is com- them to stay. It will give us more Boulevard last month. pletely cleared out, but the flexibility.” “It was just a long process,” said Conways’ yard never clears. With Conway. “It’s a long story, a long all the concern about West Nile Gale Curcio is an independent battle. They’ve been very fair Virus, the Park Service is negligent. writer and public relations about moving us — paying clos- I haven’t noticed a huge popula- consultant in Mount Vernon. ing costs and moving costs, but they still didn’t reimburse us for the pool, the hot tub.” Dottie Marshall, the Na- tional Park Service’s superin- tendent for the memorial park- way, has a differ- ent story to tell. She said, “The [Conway] pool obliterated the natural drainage. The reason that we purchased the Water collects in the culvert between the George Washington Parkway house was be- and East Boulevard Drive. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 ❖ 15 16 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 ❖ 17 People

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Seniors at the party included: (front row) Alex Remick, Ripon College; Kevin Fowler, Bowling Green State University; JP Marinelli, Virginia Tech; Sami Ahmady, undecided; Colin McConville, Air Force Academy; Andrew Redding, NOVA/Wid- ener/CNU; (second row) Adriane Thomas, undecided; Kyle Ackart, Keuka College; Rick Genuario, event chairman, congratulates the first place net team Shakil White, Concord University; Colin Mathewson, Kings College; Will from Bank of America, Mark Ellmore, mortgage banker; James Hotle; Rosenkranz, JMU; Matthew Campbell, Virginia Tech; (back row) Stephen Howell, Ray Armstrong, and Ed Majca. Duke University; Matthew Cunningham, JMU; and DeAndre Essex, McDaniel or Glenville State. Inset: Coach Eric Henderson. Seniors not pictured: Shawn Lee, Bridgewater; Eric Miller, West Virginia; Silas Agyemang, Concord University; Akram Mohamed, George Mason; Mucktar Renner, Norfolk State. WP Football Parents Sponsor Fundraiser

he West Potomac Football Par- There also will be a silent auction of a ents are bringing Washington Redskins autograph Jersey signed by Jer- TRedskins Jeremy Jarmon, emy Jarmon and a raffle for five Primo’s Phillip Daniels and friends to $25 dinner certificates. All money raised help instill pride into Alexandria’s Youth. from the “Pig Out With the Redskins” will On Monday, June 28, the West Potomac benefit the West Potomac Football Pro- Football Parents and Washington gram. Make checks payable to WABC. Redskin’s Jeremy Jarmon, will host a Earlier this month, the West Potomac community-wide fundraiser event, “Pig High School Football Team Senior play- Out With the Redskins.” Jarmon, a sec- ers met at Primo’s Pizza to celebrate their Randy Bennett holds the winning score card for first place gross with ond-year NFL football player with the accomplishments. Eighteen of the 20 se- Shawn Bennett, Randy, Mike Bennett, and Michael Bennett. The team Redskins has teamed up with West niors that finished the season have been was sponsored by Ourisman Dodge Chrysler Jeep. Potomac Football Parents and is reach- accepted into the college of their choice. ing out to meet and greet the Alexan- Two are undecided. Thirteen of the boys dria community. The public is invited to plan to play on their college teams. Classic Raises Scholarship Funds attend this event. Coach Eric Henderson, Head Football It was a repeat performance for the team Chamber Golf Classic is the major Accompanying Washington Redskin’s Coach at West Potomac High School, of Bennett, Bennett, Bennett, and Bennett fundraiser for the business scholarship fund Defensive End Jeremy Jarmon to support brought the seniors together with the with another win at the Chamber Golf Clas- administered by the Mount Vernon-Lee the community event is Phillip Daniels, younger players for one last cake and sic, hosted by the Mount Vernon-Lee Cham- Chamber of Commerce. Over the past 10 Defensive End star for the NFL Washing- pizza party before everyone heads to ber of Commerce and sponsored by Clark years more than $84,000 has been awarded ton Redskins, and various other Wash- their new campus homes. Pinnacle Family Communities and Hilltop to local graduating high school seniors pur- ington Redskins players. Three years ago, the coach imple- Golf Club. suing further education in a business related “I got connected with WP because my mented some programs to help the play- First place gross was won by Mike field. former teammate, Austin Moss, knew ers with their quest to attend college, Bennett, Ourisman Dodge; Randy Bennett, Specialty contests were also part of the Stacey Wilson from Hopkinsville, Ken- including a recruiting program for those L.R. Bennett Inc.; Shawn Bennett, captain golf outing with Carl Pollard, Burke & tucky,” said Jarmon. Moss said that Wil- who wanted to pursue playing football of the Franconia Police Station; and Michael Herbert Bank & Trust Co. winning the put- son was active with the high school and in college. They hold SAT Boot Camps to Bennett Jr. The foursome sponsored by Bank ting contest; Shirley Repta, Inova Mount asked me to reach out to Stacey. I said prepare the athletes for the SAT test. In of America captured first place net, with Vernon Hospital and Harvey Boltwood, that I would give her a call and do some addition, the coach holds study halls Genuario Construction Company winning Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co, winning things with the high school. three times a week to ensure that the second place. closest to the pin; and the longest drive “Some of the issues were lack of fund- players have time to complete their “We love golf and it benefits our schools contest won by Sue Genuario, Genuario ing, the ninth-grade team was going to homework prior to practice. too,” said event chairman Rick Genuario, Construction Co. and Jim Santry, Inova have to pay a fee to play, and I asked This past year, an academic coach was Genuario Construction Company. The Mount Vernon Hospital. what I could do to help. They said we added to the football staff to ensure that need to do a fundraiser at local restau- all players met the requirements to pass rant. I told him I would donate a jersey their classes, and assisted with home- and probably a signed ball as well. Phillip work or classroom issues. This coach is Pamplin Leader Daniels is coming with me and I’m hop- certified by the NFL Foundation, and paid Kelsey Dressing is the recipient of the 2010 Pamplin Leader ing to bring a couple other guys.” for with donations. Award at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. The Pamplin Leader is a one-year $1,000 tuition Jeremy and friends will be at Primo’s The Wolverines Athletic Booster Club scholarship to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Family Restaurant at 1636 Belleview is a non-profit 501(C) (3) organization University (Virginia Tech). The award is presented annually to a Blvd., Alexandria, in Belleview Plaza dedicated to helping youth excel aca- top student from each public high school in Virginia. It was established by Robert B. Pamplin, Sr. (Virginia Tech, Class of from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be dinner demically and socially. For more infor- ’33) and Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. to acknowledge students with a and a meet & greet afterwards for the mation, call or email Stacey Wilson at record of outstanding academic achievement that is balanced Alexandria community. The cost per din- 240-216-7361 or with a commitment to community service and leadership ner will be: $30 for Adults; $20 for Ages [email protected] or Brad experience. Dressing has also been named a National Merit Scholar and the recipient of a National Merit Scholarship to 6-18 Years Old; and $10 for ages 6 and Carriker at 703-587-8556 or Virginia Tech. under. [email protected].

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Periwinkle carries clothes as well as jewelry and other accessories. Workout equipment at Fitness on Periwinkle the Run. 1557 Potomac Greens Drive Alexandria, VA 22314 A display of Latin American cloth- 703.519.5242 ing and artwork. Fitness on the Run www.periwinkleshop.com 109 South Alfred Street Periwinkle is a fashion-conscious women’s Alexandria, VA 22314 boutique. The owner, Elizabeth Mason, car- Gossypia 703.299.9333 www.fitnessontherun.net ries styles that are suitable for the work- 325 Cameron Street room and a girls’ night out. Periwinkle has Alexandria, VA 22314 Fitness on the Run provides the experi- clothes from hard-to-find designers like 703.836.6969 ence of a gym in a personal boutique set- www.gossypia.com Anni Kuan. “I don’t go super trendy so that ting. The studio provides various personal Gossypia is an artsy women’s clothing people can’t wear it, I keep it for D.C.,” said training programs such as kickboxing, run- boutique. The shop contains a variety of Mason. Women can get a whole outfit at ning, yoga and kettlebells. Co-owner Denise wedding gowns, dresses, blouses, skirts and Periwinkle, including shoes and accessories. Dick said they would like to develop even shoes. Gossypia also carries unique jewelry, “You can do it all in one place,” said Ma- more specialized classes in the future. Along art and gifts. The owner, Amanda Lasker, son. with founder and co-owner Adrien Cotton, finds a large selection of Gossypia’s art from she is “dreaming big now. We want to keep Latin America. “[Gossypia] has such a mix- our philosophy of that small personal at- ture of things,” said Lasker. The shop is a tention.” small store filled with unusual and creative items for shoppers to peruse.

Lauren Bruce paints most of the art that is on the walls of her antique shop, Lauren B Gallery. Lauren B Gallery 1316 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314 703.535.7880 www.laurenbgallery.com Lauren B Gallery is filled with antiques hand-picked by the owner, Lauren Bruce. Bruce’s store has evolved over the four and a half years it has been open from a simple shop into a shopping and designing experi- ence. Her talent as an artist is woven into the store, with paintings available for sale. Summer outfits at Monday’s Child. Discounted designer clothes at She also offers her services as an interior Treat. decorator for design and color consultation. Monday’s Child Her loyal fans keep coming back to check Treat Red Barn Mercantile’s rustic furni- out new merchandise. 218 North Lee Street ture. Alexandria, VA 22314 103 South Saint Asaph Street 703.548.3505 Alexandria VA, 22314 Red Barn Mercantile www.mondayschildofalexandria.com 703.535.3294 Stanton Gallery Monday’s Child specializes in the tradi- www.shoptreat.com 113 South Columbus Street Alexandria, VA 22314 121 South Royal Street, 2nd floor tional. “No sneakers, nothing funky, noth- Treat brings the world of fashion to Alex- Alexandria, VA 22314 703.838.0355 703.299.3055 ing trendy, no jeans, no crocs,” said owner andria. Owner Jennifer Donohue said she www.redbarnmercantile.com www.stantonjewelry.com Melinda Lynam. The shop is a charming loves boutique shopping and discount shop- Red Barn Mercantile mixes classic and Christine Stanton got her start as a jew- children’s boutique that specializes in ping so she combined those qualities into a contemporary pieces to create a unique mix eler at the Art League School in Old Town. simple, traditional clothing and gifts. “We sample sale boutique. “It’s unique to the of home furnishings. Owner Amy Ruther- She has been designing jewelry for 20 years have the item that’s hard to find, that most area,” said Donohue. Lucky magazine called ford feels that the rustic style is a good fit and has had her store for eight. She works moms and grandparents want.” Shoppers Treat “the slickest sample sale ever.” It pro- for Old Town, where old and new meet in with customers to create custom designed can find outfits for christenings, weddings vides a variety of top designer clothing in a everyday life. The store combines one-of-a- jewelry and also redesigns old pieces. Each and graduations as well as everyday classy boutique setting and new styles are kind antiques found at flea markets and piece she creates is unique. children’s clothes. frequently added to Treat’s shelves. auctions with modern furniture and gifts. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 ❖ 19 Theater

Robert Britton Lyons as Carl Perkins, Tony Award winner Levi Kreis as Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Clendening as Elvis Presley and Lance Guest as Johnny Cash in the musical “Million Dollar Quartet” on Broadway. ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Actor Wins Tony Award

By David Siegel ing studio in Memphis brought together by The Gazette Sam Phillips. Phillips was about breaking bar- riers and he had the fuel and the fuse with he enormous creative talents of Eric the four. The Tony Award for Featured Actor TSchaeffer, artistic director and co- in a Musical went to Kreis for his portrayal of founder of Arlington’s Signature The- Lewis, the man who kicked away piano atre, continue to draw the national spotlight. benches and played piano behind his back to Last year Signature Theatre picked up the bring alive music that most of America had prestigious 2009 Regional Theatre Tony never seen or heard before. Under Schaeffer’s Award while this year Schaeffer’s staging of direction Kreis was Lewis with total control “Million Dollar Quartet” on Broadway re- and yet real-life reckless abandon. He was a ceived three Tony nominations including that man who swatted away the staid, stale style for Best Musical. The production came away of soft crooners and melodic boy and girl with an award for Levi Kreis’s raucous piano- groups bringing unheard power and pop to slamming, behind-the-back fingers with the 45 RPM record and its three minutes of brains playing portrayal of one of the rebel- playing time. lious founders of early rock-and-roll, Jerry Lee Schaeffer guided and shaped the produc- Lewis. tion beyond a simple juke-box tribute to be a Playing through a song list such as “Great swirling spirited adventure of a show. His cast Balls of Fire,” “Whole Lotta’ Shaking Goin’ and creative team brought out the high fidel- On,” and “Blue Suede Shoes,” to name just a ity wails and snarls that set rock music on its few of the over 20 anthems to 1950’s teen path over 50 years ago. “I never thought I’d age rebellion, Schaeffer directed a pulsating be back at the Tony’s, let alone having a show one-act, no intermission 90 minutes of un- up for Best Musical. It was a great night … faked musical talent. this is the little show that could. It’s been an “’Million Dollar Quartet’ is a real unique amazing journey,” said Schaeffer. show, first and foremost they are a band,” said As the Tony Awards opening act on Sun- Schaeffer. “They all play together every night day night, audiences saw first-hand Kreis’s to make the music and they feed off each brilliance as he played a tag team “Blue Suede other’s energy. This makes the show so spe- Shoes” with Sean Hayes hopping around the cial and energized.” piano strutting his stuff. In his Tony Award The Connection’s Brad Hathaway in his acceptance speech he thanked the “team April review of “Million Dollar Quartet” called working together as a whole and in harmony.” the show “thrill packed,” noting the audience “Million Dollar Quartet” continues at the gave “prolonged applause after numerous Nederlander Theatre in New York City as well rocking numbers.” More than just a show- as at its original location the Apollo Theater case for the musical talents, the production in Chicago. “Million Dollar Quartet” is slated had “a story – giving a hint of tension and for a national tour beginning in 2011 with an suspense,” said Hathaway. It was for this story expected stop — Cleveland, the home of the that the production also received a Tony nomi- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. While national nation for Best Book for a Musical. bookings are not available at this time, cer- “Million Dollar Quartet” is based upon a tainly the D.C. area, with its vast musical the- now legendary and impromptu December ater audiences and its full-throated music club 1956 night when the early bad boys of rock scene, could be considered a profitable venue and roll including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, for this celebration of the raucous in the jour- Carl Perkins and the “killer” Jerry Lee Lewis ney of such a purely American music style. At found themselves together in the Sun Record- least we can hope.

20 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar POTOMAC THEATRE COMPANY E-mail announcements to the Gazette, skate and music. Fund-raiser for [email protected]. Children’s Hospital National Medical PRESENTS Photos and artwork are encouraged. Center in the District. Preliminary Deadline is Thursday at noon for the fol- rounds of the skateboard competition • lowing week’s paper. Call Steve Hibbard will take place on Friday, June 18 • at 703-778-9412 with questions. from 4 to 7 p.m. Participants can sign up at www.skatefestfairfax.com. Call 703-425-5400. At Wakefield Neil Simon’s ONGOING Skate Park, 8100 Braddock Road, The Upper King Street Fresh Annandale. • Farmers’ Market, located at King Run for the Red 5K/10K. 8 a.m. • Street Gardens Park, 1806 King St., is Start time. Cost is $30 for 10K; $25 just a few steps from the King Street for 5K. Benefitting the American Red Metro Station. Offering area Cross in the National Capital Region. residents and commuters the At the AMC Hoffman Center, 206 opportunity to shop for fresh, locally Swamp Fox Road, Alexandria. grown produce, meat, dairy and Registration: mail-in (received by bakery items, the market is open June 16; day of race 6:45-7:45 a.m.) Wednesdays through Oct. 27 from 3 to 123 North Alfred Street, p.m. to 7 p.m. Visit http:// Alexandria. Online: www.upperkingstreet.org. www.active.com/running/ The West End Farmers’ Market is alexandria-va/run-for-the-red-2010. Call 703-549-8300. Or call Dana Directed by Norman Seltzer open to the public on Sundays from 9 Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 21 at Brunson at 703-299-2524 or email Produced by Barry Hoffman Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman Paper jewelry by Luis [email protected]. Park Drive. This outdoor market is Excavation at Shuter’s Hill. 10 a.m. Acosta now on display at to noon. Free. All new volunteers are one of a kind in the City’s west end, the Target Gallery in the June 18-27, 2010 featuring colorful displays of fresh, required to attend an orientation. Ask locally grown, in-season vegetables Torpedo Factory. the docents to direct you down the Fridays & Saturdays* at 8, Sundays at 2 and fruits, gourmet coffee, fresh stairs to the dining room for the squeezed orange juice, and fresh SATURDAY, JUNE 19 orientation. Afterwards, walk up to *Saturday, June 19 at 7, followed by reception baked pastries. Visit Acosta is hosting a ‘Designing Fashion the site behind the memorial for a www.alexandriava.gov/ Accessories Workshop at the Target site tour. At the George Washington honoring Tom Farquhar, Bullis Head of School farmersmarket. Gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan The Del Ray Farmers Market is now workshop is intended for students, Drive, Alexandria. open year round — located at the artists, designers, teachers and Cameron Station Festival in the The Bullis School, Blair Family Center for the Arts Park. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. With 30 corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue and artisans. The students will attempt to 10601 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854 Oxford Avenue in Del Ray. During approach the design from two points vendors and a 5K run. Vendors the winter months the market will be of view: design with a specific include children’s books, puzzles, designer clothing, jewelry, flowers, open 9 am to noon each Saturday. purpose and free form design. Cost Adults $20; Seniors/Students $18 The Del Ray Market farmers that will of the workshop is $90. Space is vegetables, wine tastings and more. be there are Smith Meadows meats, limited to 10-16 participants. Call On the Brick walk between Cameron 20% off pre-paid groups of 10 or more eggs, fresh pasta and sauces; Amish 703-838-4565 x4. Station Blvd. and Sommervelle. cheese, yogurt, bakery goods, eggs Steven Gellman in Concert. 8 to 10 and jams and jellies; winter p.m. At St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Reservations: 301 299-8571 vegetables; fancy nuts; pralines; and Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Call bakery goods. Any questions, contact Road, Alexandria. Call 703-765- 703-739-9268. Pat Miller at 4573. Plant Sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Purchase [email protected]. Outdoor Movie Night. 8 p.m. Free. a wide variety of plants for your Meditation Class. 10 to 11 a.m. every “Sponge Bob Square Pants” and home and garden and consult with a Sunday. Come enjoy a free group “Winnie the Pooh.” At ACKC master gardener about your class on meditation instruction and Alexandria, 2003-A Mt. Vernon Ave., gardening challenges. Admission is practice. Class will be centered Alexandria. Call 703-635-7917. free and event is rain or shine. At the around calm abiding (shine/ Lee-Fendall House Museum & The Garden. Visit samatha). No experience is needed. SATURDAY/JUNE 19 All are welcome at the 3rd floor of www.leefendallhouse.org. Mindful Hands Gallery, 211 King Cameron Elementary School Art Paint Alexandria. Free. An all-media Show. Noon to 3 p.m. More than plein air event featured in Old Town. Royal Restaurant Street. Visit http:// www.palyuldc.org/meditation.html. 2,000 pieces of student artwork will This year’s featured instructors be on display. At 3434 Campbell include: Bobbi Pratte, Daniel Wise, FRIDAY AFTERNOONS Drive, Alexandria. Libby Cullen, Avis Fleming, Peter SPECIAL FATHER’S DAY BUFFET Tea Dances. 1 to 3:15 p.m. Group Fund-Raiser. 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ulrich, Sara Poly, and Robert class from 1to 1:30 p.m. Ballroom, Featuring pet psychic Diane Roadcap. Liberace. Sponsored by the Art Latin and Swing music. $11/person. Tails High, an Alexandria non-profit League. At the Dance Studio Lioudmila, 18 that rescues stray and abandoned Community Day. 1 to 5 p.m. At Roth Street, 2nd Floor (off Duke cats and kittens, will hold a Historical Gum Springs community. Street), Alexandria. Call 703-751- fundraiser at Paws, Purrs, & Exotics 8868. Animal Hospital, 133 S. Peyton St., Alexandria. Call 703-819-5240 or SUNDAY/JUNE 20 visit www.tailshigh.org. Summer Chamber Music Series. 3 JUNE 12-AUG. 21 Medieval Faire. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. p.m. Free. Percussionists Rick Puzzo, Summer Dance and Fine Art demonstrations by church members Joanna Dabrowska and Paul Durning Program. Saturdays. Cost is $350 of candle-making, drop spinning, and assisted by trombonist Abigail Puzzo for 10, two-hour classes. Students jewelry-making, plus, period music and flutist Susan Brockman study dance for one hour followed by (vocals) featuring the guitar, the performing music by Keiko Abe, Sunday Breakfast Buffet 7-11 am a one-hour fine arts class. For viola, the harp, and Scottish bagpipes Iannis Xenakis, Howard Buss, Astor Adult...... $11.75* Children under 12....$4.50* children ages 3 to 9 divided into and Scottish dancing by The Thistle Piazolla, James Kazik, Murray three age groups. Contact Virginia Dancers. At St. Andrew & St. Houllif, Mark Spede, and James L. Father’s Day Brunch Special 11 am-3 pm Britton, Director, The Alexandria Margaret of Scotland Anglican Moore. At the Lyceum, 201 S. Ballet, at 703-379-8997 or 703-568- Catholic Church, corner of Monroe Washington Street, Alexandria. Adult...... $14.00* Children under 12....$7.95* 4425 or visit and Dewitt Avenues. Visit Breathing Naturally Concert. 6:30 www.thealexandriaballet.com www.standrewandstmargaret.org. p.m. The EcoVoce Ensemble will YMCA Alexandria Community present its multidisciplinary concert Most Breakfast Buffet Items Family Day. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. and arts event, “Breathing Naturally,” FRIDAY/JUNE 18 Fun-filled activities such as family Music, Poetry and Art of Women on our brunch fare menu. The Justin Trawick Group. 7:30 to yoga, face painting, moon bounce, Inspired by Nature, as part of Omelette Station, Roast Beef Au Jus, 8:30 p.m. Free. His music ranges in water activities, high-tech games. At Virginia’s statewide celebration of styles from folk/bluegrass all the way the YMCA Alexandria, 420 East women in the arts. At Immanuel BBQ Chicken Breast, BBQ Spareribs to funk/hip hop, with Monroe Ave., Alexandria. Call 703- Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary Oven Browned Potatoes, Fresh Corn instrumentation that includes upright 838-8085. Road (at Quaker Lane), Alexandria. bass, electric and acoustic guitars, Hooray for Books! Turns 2. 10 a.m. Suggested donation is $10. Visit Cole Slaw, Italian Vegetables, mandolin, banjo, saxophone, to 2 p.m. Balloons, face painting and www.ecovoce.org or call 703-683- trumpet, cello, piano, harmonica, a special storytime visit from picture 0322. Garden Salad, Fresh Fruit, Home Made Desserts book favorite Ladybug Girl, on her Falls Church Concert Band. 7 to 8 drums and hand percussion. At the The Royal is where Old Town Dines since 1904! Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mt. Vernon way to the beach. At 1555 King p.m. Free. A concert in Ft. Hunt Park, Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. Call Street, Alexandria. Call 703-548- 6 miles south of Old Town 734 North Saint Asaph Street 703-324-SHOW (7469). 4092 or visit Alexandria on the GW Parkway, 703- Third Friday with the Mount www.hooray4books.com. 799-2125 or www.nps.gov/gwmp (703) 548-1616 Vernon Swing Band. 7:30 to 9:30 SkateFest Benefit. 1 to 7 p.m. and go to “News and Fun Things to p.m. A dance for all ages to big band Features “SK8 for a Cause” Do.” *plus taxes & gratuities and swing classics. At Hollin Hall competition. Features more than Father’s Day Tours. Free. 1 to 5 p.m. Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah $5,000 in prizes as well as food, At Gadsby’s Tavern, 134 North Royal Free Parking activities, giveaways, games, open Street,See Alexandria. Calendar, Call 703-746- Page 22 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 ❖ 21 Calendar From Page 21

4242 or www.gadsbystavern.org. Father’s Day Tours. Free. 1 to 5 p.m. At Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria. Call 703-746- 3852 or www.apothecarymuseum.org. Father’s Day Tours. Free. 1 to 4 p.m. At the Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 South Alfred Street, Alexandria. Call 703-746-3891. Father’s Day Tours. Free. 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. At the Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden. Visit www.leefendallhouse.org. Book Talk. 3 p.m. Author John Fenzel will discuss his novel The Lazarus Covenant. Signed copies will be available for purchase. At Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library or call 703-765-3645. The EcoVoce Ensemble. “Breathing Fort Ward Civil War Camp Day and Naturally” Music, Poetry, and Art of Women Inspired by Nature with Denise Freeland (Soprano), Susan Skirmish Is Set on Saturday, June 26 Hayes (Flute), Narciso Solero (Piano), and Ruth Baja Williams (poet). 6:30 p.m. No ticket required. On Saturday, June 26, Fort Ward cal impressions will also be pre- Suggested donation $10. Music Museum & Historic Site will host sented. includes works by Jane Tavernier, its Civil War Camp Day and Skir- The 17th Virginia Volunteer In- Jamie K. Sims, Winifred Hyson, and a multimedia presentation of Haiku mish, a day-long living history fantry, Co. D, known as the Fairfax miniatures for soprano and piano. event highlighted by drills, cannon Rifles, will present various Confed- Gallery of nature images features firing, camp life, and a skirmish erate camp life scenarios, drill regional women artists. At Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary drill. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., cos- demonstrations and a paymaster’s Road, Alexandria, VA. Call 703-683- tumed interpreters will take part interpretation. Among the civil- 0322 or visit www.ecovoce.org for SUNDAY/JUNE 27 in Civil War artillery and camp ian impressions is a U.S. Military more information. In the Company of James Madison. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Join this conversation demonstrations, and at 2 p.m., Railroad worker and a Yankee with the fourth President of the United States! President Madison will focus on uniformed re-enactors represent- schoolmarm who will display toys, WEDNESDAY/JUNE 23 the most recent domestic and foreign events of June 1810 and will also discuss his Cabinet, moving into the President’s mansion, and his relationship with his ing Union and Confederate units games and other items that were Reflections on Alexandria’s wife Dolley. Be a party to the public debate in the company of James Madison, Pottery Industry. 7:30 p.m. Free. will engage in a tactical skirmish. popular pastimes for children in as presented by John Douglas Hall, at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 North Lecture by Barbara Magid, an expert Royal Street, Alexandria. Reservations are recommended, and tickets are $15 This is Fort Ward’s and the mid-19th century. on ceramics made in Alexandria per person and $10 for high school/college students. Visit Alexandria’s largest Civil War This event is great family fun. based upon 30 years of research www.gadsbystavern.org or call 703-746-4242. with the Alexandria Archaeology event of the year, and several units Admission is $5 per adult and $10 collections as well as objects in are scheduled to take part. Among for families with children. Free private and other museum Manchin of West Virginia. Special to 2 p.m. Family games and the Union units performing drills parking will be available along collections. At the Lyceum, 201 S. guest Congressman Jim Moran. Call activities, Whole Foods, family Washington Street, Alexandria. Visit 703-549-3367. At the Hilton Mark nutrition information, LARGEST and camp life are the 3rd U.S. West Braddock Road. www.alexandriahistorical.org or 703- Center Hotel, 5000 Seminary Road, cycling and body pump class, Regular Infantry, Co. K, and the Fort Ward Museum and Historic 746-4994. Alexandra. activities in the X’Rcade where 28th Massachusetts Volunteer In- Site is located at 4301 West Benefit Concert for Haiti. 8 p.m. Benefit Shopping Night. 5-9 p.m. children play electronic physical Sponsored by the Kathy Harty Gray Ten Thousand Villages is hosting a activity games, and more. At the fantry, Co. B. Brady’s Sharpshoot- Braddock Road in Alexandria. It Dance Theatre. All contributions go benefit shopping night. Some 15 YMCA, 420 East Monroe Ave., ers will have a rifle display and was the fifth largest installation to the Lynn Williams Rouzier percent of all purchases will be Alexandria. Call 703-838-8085 or present a clerk’s impression in the within the extensive network of Institute de Dance in Port-au-Prince. donated to the Children’s Home www.ymcadc.org. At the Tyler Building Auditorium, Society and Family Services, a Community Day. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. reconstructed Officers’ Hut. In ad- forts known as the Defenses of Northern Virginia Community nonprofit dedicated to helping UCM’s Sacramento Neighborhood dition to an equipment display and Washington, which was built to College Alexandria Campus, 3001 N. children without families find safe, Center holds 10th annual Community camp set up in the fort, the 1st protect the Federal capital during Beauregard St., Alexandria. Call 703- loving homes through adoption. On Day celebration, “Block Party 2010.” 413-3811 or [email protected]. King Street in Old Town Alexandria. BBQ, games, contests, karaoke, face Connecticut Heavy Artillery will the Civil War. “Fish Out of Water” Film Visit tenthousandvillages.com. painting, vendors and community demonstrate cannon firing Call Fort Ward Museum at 703-746- Screening. 7 p.m. Free. This film resources. At Pear Tree Village, 8800 throughout the day. Army medi- 4848 or go to www.fortward.org. explores the relationship between block of Route 1. homosexuality and the Bible. FRIDAY/JUNE 25 Civil War Camp Day and Skirmish. Sponsored by Commonwealth Baptist Mambo Combo. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Costumed Church and the Alexandria Gay and Free. Specializing in Latin and interpreters will take part in Civil Lesbian Community Association Caribbean dance music. At Grist Mill War artillery and camp demos. At 2 “Paint” Alexandria is this Saturday (AGLCA). At Commonwealth Baptist Park, 4710 Mt. Vernon Memorial p.m., uniformed re-enactors Church, 700 Commonwealth Ave., Hwy., Alexandria. Call 703-324- representing Union and Confederate Alexandria. SHOW (7469). units will engage in a tactical SATURDAY/JUNE 19 SCHEDULE Fostering the Future Cruise. 6:30 skirmish. At Fort Ward Museum & The Art League’s “Paint” Al- ❖ 9:30-11:30 a.m.: Patrick Kirwin: acrylic painting along the p.m. cocktail reception. 7:30 to 9:30 Historic Site. Admission is $5 per exandria is a free, all-media p.m. dinner, dancing and cruising on SATURDAY/JUNE 26 adult and $10 for families with waterfront. (Meet on the dock the Cherry Blossom on the Potomac. Love Alive. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Live children. Free parking will be plein air event for artists of all behind Torpedo Factory) Attire is nautical or casual, and music, hot dogs and drinks, a used available along West Braddock Road. media and skill levels on Sat- ❖ 10-12 p.m.: Libby Cullen: photographic walking tour of Old tickets are $75 per person (adults clothing give-away, a Social Services At 4301 West Braddock Road, urday, June 19. only). Proceeds benefit the Fund for Fair, a Health Care Fair, balloon Alexandria. Call 703-746-4848 or Town. (Meet on front steps of Alexandria’s Child, which supports sculpting, face-painting, and moon- visit www.fortward.org. Artists, art appreciators, and Torpedo Factory) children in foster care or those who bounces. Youth activities include 3- 5K Walk-a-Thon. 8 a.m. Hosted by the artistically curious are in- ❖ 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Daniel Wise: painting along the waterfront in are at risk of abuse and neglect. Call on-3 basketball and volleyball. At YoungLives DC. At Fort Hunt Park, vited to join Art League instruc- Suzanne Kratzok at 703-746-5663 or First Assembly of God, 700 West Picnic Area C-003. Registration is pastel. e-mail Braddock Road in Alexandria. $25/person. To register, go to tors as they visually explore ❖ 1:30-3:30 p.m.: Avis Fleming: [email protected]. Parker Gray Roundtable www.younglivesdc.younglife.org, or and interpret historic Old sketchbook drawing in pen, pencil, or watercolor. m (400 block of S. Lunch bunch concert. Noon - 1 p.m. Community Day. 11:30 a.m. to 3 contact Metro Area Director Sharon Town. Workshops and demon- Featuring Lying Heart (country/ p.m. Features barbecue, Holland at 571-276-0401 or Virginia Lee St) classic rock). Visit refreshments, music, Recreation Committee Chairman Tonya Green at strations with different instruc- ❖ 3:30-5:30 p.m.: Peter Ulrich: www.alexandriava.gov/concerts. At Center open house, and health fair; 703-568-3541. tors are held over the day in a composing a loose watercolor. th (King & Union Streets across from John Carlyle Park, 300 John Carlyle and workshops on Parker-Gray 4 Annual Del Ray Music Festival. variety of media including St., Alexandria. history, employment programs, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free. Jazz, blues, Starbucks) substance abuse prevention, summer swing, folk, country, Reggae, and painting, drawing, and photog- ❖ 4:30-6:30 p.m.: Robert Liberace: oil recreation programs and more. rock. Atlantic Records recording raphy. The public is encour- painting demonstration. (Prince THURSDAY/JUNE 24 and Union Streets) Contact Jack Browand at 703-746- artist Chelsea Lee and headliner the aged to watch the artists at Alexandria Jefferson-Jackson 5504. At the Charles Houston Justin Trawick Group. Food and kids’ ❖ 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Sara Poly: Dinner. 6 p.m. reception; 7 p.m. Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St., games. At the Mt. Vernon Recreation work. capturing the sunset. (Founders dinner. The honored guest and Alexandria. Center Fields, 2701 Commonwealth Park) keynote speaker will be Gov. Joe Community Wellness Day. 11 a.m. Ave. Call 703-346-1468. 22 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters Mount Vernon ALEXANDRIA LIGHTING & SUPPLY From Page 11 property. Consequently, citizens 701 No. Henry St., Alexandria, VA Paint Company cannot rely upon the court system 703-548-2320 Instead, the BZA motion an- to enforce “subject to all of the re- www.alexandrialighting.com (703) 768-1975 swered my testimony in the affir- quirements in the R-3 District.” Ample Free Parking mative - “we are zoned R-3 and Unfortunately, Fairfax County staff all of the regulations for R-3 issued permits to build more than should apply.” (Page 291, line 12 6 houses per acre in an R-3 Dis- of the BZA Record). That is, lot trict, which was previously a uni- width (80 feet minimum), lot area formly developed neighborhood. (10,500 square feet minimum) Thus, without a rezoning, Fairfax and density (no greater than 3 County is changing our 3 houses houses per acre) should have been per acre neighborhood to a more followed in Hollin Hall Village. dense 6+ houses per acre. Instead, Fairfax County staff mis- While one votes for two elected Open Late Every Wednesday! read the BZA’s motion, which is at- officials on the Fairfax County tached to this letter, and failed to Board of Supervisors, the xhair’s require the minimum lot width, lot aide told me that one only has 7:30AM - 7:00PM area and density of the R-3 resi- their local elected official for land dential District. use matters. This partially explains The Voorhees timely filed an why neither chair (nor its staff) appeal when it was clear that two returned my numerous telephone houses were being built on one calls or honored my numerous re- zoned parcel in Hollin Hall Village. quests for a meeting with them to But, the BZA denied the appeal discuss this issue over the years. and the Fairfax County Circuit Unfortunately, it was our local $4.00 OFF Court held that our zoning appeal elected official’s understanding Per gallon of any was addressed by the first BZA that the BZA had answered our appeal. (It took a year and a half concerns. The BZA did answer our Regal Product for the Circuit court to render this concerns; Fairfax County chose not Must be presented at time of purchase. decision.) But, the first BZA to follow the BZA’s motion (rul- appeal’s motion expressly stated ing). Expert Staff FREE that they were not going to change Drop Cloth and the zoned District and all of the Catherine M. 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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 ❖ 23 The County Line More at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com In Diversity, TJ Is Low-Performer MINORITY STUDENT advocates said New admissions process has failed to increase there are several reasons why black and minority and poor student enrollment. Hispanic students struggle to gain admis- sion to TJ. “There is not a lot of enthusiasm for go- By Julia O’Donoghue ing at this point. People look at the num- Gazette bers and say there is not a lot of support for me going to that school,” said John Johnson, t might seem obvious why students chair of the School Board’s Minority Stu- choose to attend Thomas Jefferson dent Achievement Oversight Committee. High School for Science and Technol- Approximately 50 private companies and

I Photo by ogy. U.S. News and World Report has tutors offer test preparation specifically for rated it the best high school in the country the TJ admission exam. Since black and for the past three years. Hispanic families are more likely to be low-

“I came here because of the academic Julia O’Donoghue income, they are less likely to have the opportunities,” said Thomas Woodruff, a money to spend for a private tutor for the junior from Centreville who spends 90 min- entrance exam, said Johnson. utes each weekday commuting to and from Even minority and poor students who Jefferson’s Alexandria campus. make it past the initial screening and into Students at the Northern Virginia mag- the semifinalist round may not have as net school, commonly referred to as TJ, strong applications as those from affluent have genuine interest in school and academ- /Gazette backgrounds. In the final round of the TJ ics, which creates a more congenial atmo- application process, staff look for an indi- sphere, according to some current students. cation that students are interested in math “The people here are so much friendlier. or science. And students at-risk are less They are nice to each other. You can leave Sophomore Sarah Sam and freshmen Kleo Greenwood, Alan Barte and likely to have gone to math camp or away your stuff in the hallway and no one will Mary Kim Weidman enjoy Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and on a science expedition to another country. take it,” said Alan Barte, a freshman from Technology but said they wish the school had a more diverse student body. “Those families who are financially gifted Herndon. have the means to provide more enrichment But one problem a few current students county students are considered poor. Jefferson High School Admissions 2005 – 2010 activities,” said Johnson. voiced about TJ is the homogenous student None of Fairfax’s other 24 high schools 500 500 Not enough students who are black, His- body. Less than five percent of TJ’s students posted such low percentages of black or panic or poor are being prepared earlier on are black or Hispanic. Over 80 percent of Hispanic students as TJ. in their educational careers for gifted and the pupils are white or Asian. Only one high school, Langley in McLean, 400 400 talented programs like TJ, said minority “The only thing I don’t like is how half has a lower percentage of poor students Asian student advocates. the students at the school are Asian. I wish enrolled. 300 300 The majority of Fairfax public school stu- there was more diversity,” said Mary Kim TJ does enroll a higher-than-average per- dents who attend TJ have come through Weidman, a freshman who is part Korean centage of Asian students, who will make Hispanic elementary and middle school gifted and and from Reston. up almost 58 percent of incoming freshman 200 200 talented centers. And of the 10,514 students

class next year. Countywide, Asian students Black enrolled in those elementary and middle GETTING ACCEPTED to TJ is not an easy account for just 18.5 percent of the school White school gifted and talented centers, only 400 task for anyone. The school admitted only system population. 100 100 are black and 438 are Hispanic, according 15.3 percent of the 3,119 student who ap- “There are a lot of people from a lot of to Fairfax County Public Schools. plied to be part of the Class of 2014. That different ethnic backgrounds here. But I 0 0 According to Johnson, there are also 22 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 means TJ had a lower acceptance rate for would like to see more African Americans,” Information gathered from Fairfax County News Releases from 2005 to 2010. elementary schools in Fairfax that do not its incoming freshman class than either said Sarah Sam, a sophomore who is part offer accelerated math. These schools tend Cornell University or Swarthmore College African American and a member of the to have larger populations of black, Hispanic this year, according to information on U.S. school’s Black Student Union. UNDER THE OLD admissions process, TJ and low-income students. And although stu- News and World Report’s website. admissions gave a rank to all the children dents are not required to take Algebra I by Fairfax students also compete with chil- FAIRFAX COUNTY Public Schools has in the applicant pool based on a formula in the end of seventh grade to get into TJ, 80 dren from around the region for slots at the struggled to boost enrollment among black which a student’s admissions test results percent of those accepted this year had done Northern Virginia magnet school. About 80 and Hispanic students at TJ since 1998, accounted for 80 percent of their overall so. Starting next fall, advanced math at the percent of TJ’s student body comes from when the school board ended an affirma- “score” and their grade point average [GPA] sixth grade level will be available on all el- Fairfax but residents from Arlington, tive action program at the school. accounted for the 20 percent. ementary campuses, said Paul Regnier, Loudoun, Prince William and Fauquier In 1998, the last year of the affirmative The current admissions process gives sig- spokesperson for the school system. counties and the City of Falls Church can action program, TJ admitted 49 black and nificantly more weight to grades as opposed While affluent parents may have been also attend the school. Hispanic students. By 2003, this number has to the entrance exam. The pool of semifi- preparing their children’s list of activities Students who are black, Hispanic or poor dropped to just 16, prompting the school nalists is also approximately twice as large. with an eye toward applying to TJ for years, have a particularly hard time getting ad- board to form at blue ribbon commission The school board had concluded that one many lower-income parents — including mitted to TJ. Out of 480 students admitted on the TJ admissions process that year. of the barriers to increasing black and His- those who are black and Hispanic — have to next year’s freshman class, just four are The commission, which included admis- panic enrollment was the low number of not had such foresight, said Abraham black and 13 are Hispanic. Only nine are sions officers from Yale University and the students from these groups that made it into Lerner, head of the diversity committee for considered poor enough to qualify for free- University of Virginia, concluded TJ was semifinalist round in the first place. TJ’s Parent Teacher Student Association. or-reduced-priced lunch. behind other elite high schools and colleges, One year, as few as seven of the 800 stu- “You have families who are doing every- And across all four grades at TJ last year, when it came to certain groups of minori- dents who made it past the first round of thing that they need to do to get their chil- approximately 1.78 percent of students ties and poor students. admissions for TJ were black, according to dren into TJ by the time they are in third were black, 2.84 percent of students were At the Bronx High School for Science in school board documents. grade. There are other parents who are Hispanic and 1.74 percent were poor. New York City for example, a school ranked But this year, TJ admitted just 17 black learning about TJ for the first time when Fairfax schools’ countywide enrollment is fourth on U.S. News and World Report’s and Hispanic students. Last year, 14 stu- their children are in eighth grade,” said far more diverse than that of TJ. Across the “best high schools” list in 2008, approxi- dents from these minority groups were ac- Lerner, who conducts outreach to the fami- school system, 18.1 percent of students are mately 12 percent of the student body was cepted. The percentage of TJ’s student body lies of black and Hispanic middle school Hispanic and 10.5 percent are African black or Hispanic and one in three students that is Asian has jumped from 32 percent children who have high GPAs and could American. Approximately 25 percent of all was considered poor. to 57.5 percent. make good candidates for TJ.

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From Page 23 commonsense conservative leader on the cludes links to the following departments to reveal to the public which members of Fairfax County Board of Supervisors repre- on the Amazon.com website: Books, Elec- its Board of Directors voted to favor senting the citizens of the Springfield Dis- tronics, Video Games, HD TVs, Video On Amazon.com on its website over the local Focus on trict and Fairfax County; to catching up on Demand, Kindle, DVD & Blu-ray, Smart businesses located on Richmond Highway. Country’s Future some very sorely missed family time; and phones, Netbooks, Desktops, and MP3s. I would also suggest that another vote be to trying to make up for lost time at work. As a taxpayer, I am confused as to how taken by the SFDC Board to replace the To the Editor: Thank you again for all of your support. supporting the Amazon.com website “as- Amazon.com advertisement on its webpage I want to start by congratulating Keith on PS - Please help us pick up and dispose of sists” businesses on Richmond Highway or in favor of a link that when clicked upon his victory. I entered this race because Gerry any yard signs you see in the medians. We “stimulate[s] entrepreneurial initiative.” leads to a page listing names, addresses, Connolly is wrong for the 11th district, will be out over the next few days but ev- Doesn’t Amazon.com directly compete with phone numbers and other information con- wrong for our country and needs to be re- ery little bit helps. those businesses based upon the categories cerning Richmond Highway businesses and tired; I remain committed to that goal. listed above? I was surprised to learn that what they sell and/or what services they I want to thank all of those that worked Pat Herrity the Amazon.com advertisement was placed provide. so hard on this campaign — my wife Nancy, on the SFDC website as a result of a recent my son Sean and daughter Valeria and my vote to do so by the SFDC’s Board of Direc- H. Jay Spiegel mom, brothers and sister for all of their Why Not tors. As a taxpayer, I would like the SFDC Mount Vernon support and hard work. I especially want to thank my campaign team for all the sleep- Link Locally? less nights and the tireless efforts. And to To the Editor: so many of you that worked so hard, made The Southeast Fairfax Development Cor- phone calls, walked precincts, put up yard poration (SFDC) operates a website at signs, donated or just talked to friends and www.sfdc.org. Their self-stated stated mis- neighbors about my candidacy. And to all sion is “to guide and assist businesses with of the elected officials and community lead- locating or expanding into southeastern ers that stood up for me. And to those that Fairfax County’s emerging Richmond High- made it to the polls and cast their vote for way (Route 1) Corridor.” Their self-stated me. I thank all of you for the faith you put goal is “to eliminate barriers to new enter- in me, I thank you from the bottom of my prise, stimulate entrepreneurial initiative, heart and I will never forget you or your attract and support quality development support. and provide a single source of development As I worked the polls after the Board of information and assistance.” In order to Supervisors meeting yesterday I was re- accomplish this mission and goal, the SFDC minded many times of what public service receives funding from sources including is all about and why I enjoy public service. Fairfax County. The Board of Supervisors From the parents and kids at Clifton El- has appropriated about $200,000 of our tax Andrew Sable, William Muldrow, Kathryn Parsley, Jeff Todd Chamber ementary School thanking me for trying to dollars yearly to the coffers of the SFDC to Chairman, Jessica Musman, and Evan Huffman. (Absent was Jeffrey save their school to the boy who thanked support its stated mission and goal. Lopez.) me for saving his goats — something I had Given this backdrop, I was astonished forgotten about and did as a concerned citi- when I visited the SFDC website this week Six Receive Chamber Scholarships zen not as a supervisor. and found at the most prominent location Six local high school students are recipi- Thomas A. Edison High School; and Jessica This election did not turn out as I had in the upper right-hand corner of the open- ents of the 2010 Education Partnership Busi- Musman and Evan Huffman from Hayfield hoped. But the hope was not for me it was ing page a large rectangular box which ness Scholarships presented by the Mount Secondary School. for the future of our country. I entered this when clicked on transfers the user to the Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce at the Each $2,000 scholarship was made pos- race because I thought I was the only can- website of Amazon.com. Directly above that June business lunch hosted by Mount sible through the contributions of local busi- didate that could beat Gerry Connolly in box is the slogan “Support The Highway!” Vernon High School. nesses. During the past 10 years, the Mount November. I hope I was wrong in that When one clicks on that slogan, one is di- Receiving the scholarships were Andrew Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce has thought for the sake of our children, our rected to another page where a rectangu- Sable and Kathryn Parsley from Mount awarded more than $84,000 in Education grandchildren and our country. lar box promoting Amazon.com is promi- Vernon High School; Jeffrey Lopez, West Partnership Business Scholarships to local Today I return my focus to being the nently located, but this time, the box in- Potomac High School; William Muldrow, high school students.

“Me and My Dad”

To honor dad on Father’s Day, send us your favorite snap- shots of you with your dad and The Mount Vernon Gazette will publish them in our Father’s Day issue. Be sure to include some information about what’s going on in the photo, plus your name and phone number and town of residence. To e-mail digi- tal photos, send to: [email protected] Or to mail photo prints, send to: The Mount Vernon Gazette, “Me and My Dad Photo Gallery,” 1606 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314 Photo prints will be returned to you if you include a stamped, self- addressed envelope, but please don’t send us anything irreplaceable. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 ❖ 25 Me & My Dad

Readers submitted photos for this Father’s Day gallery.

Robert Mechling and son Robbie, 3 months old, enjoy a birthday party in Alexandria on June 12, 2009. Robbie loves his new sunglasses. George O’Quinn spends some quiet time with new baby lab, Mabel.

Bill Austin with daughters Caroline, 12, and Grace, 30, at their nephew’s wedding. Col. John Burling and his daughters Dec, 19, 2009, in Fort Worth, Texas. The Eleanor, 11, and Lilly, 8. Col. Burling had Austins live in Waynewood. just been sworn in as a colonel in the U.S. Air Force.

Chris Mang (center) makes sure to spend quality time with daughters, Carly, 10, and Emily, 8, before attending an event. Bret Newman (center) spends quality time tubing on the Potomac with sons, Cole (left) and J.R. (right).

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From left: Craig Shirley and his three sons, Mitchell, Matthew, and Andrew.

Todd Foley surrounds himself with sons, Chase, 8 (left), and Carson, 6 (right).

From left: Sam, 24, Eric, Zach, 26, and Ed Delman on Christmas of 2009. There are three generations of Delmans here. Ed is Eric’s father and Eric is the father of Sam and Zach.

Andy Cook (center) is embraced by daughters, Tori, 10, Cammi, 8, and puppy Daisy.

Scott Fortney (left) and son, Maxwell, 9, rock the red at a father-son outing to a Washington Ryan Bucceri and daughter, Caitlin, 6, sail the Larry Newman is all smiles as he poses with Capitals game at the Verizon Center. Chesapeake Bay together. twin daughters, Sophia and Isabella, 6. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 ❖ 27 Mount Vernon Gazette Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected]

Barbara Mahony at Aces Sweep [email protected] for more in- Early Season formation. Awards Local Swimming Alexandria Aces catcher Will Davis and outfielder Rand Matchups Ravnaas shared Player-of-the- A pair of Division 17 Mount Week honors for June 4-13 in the Vernon/Fort Hunt Northern Vir- Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball ginia Swimming League teams will League. Davis, a rising senior at compete June 26 when Pinewood Pennsylvania in his second season Lake travels to face Virginia Hills. with the Aces, started the season 14-for-29 Sports with three doubles, a Field Hockey Briefs triple, a home run, six runs scored and seven Program RBIs over eight games. Opening Ravnaas, a rising junior from The Fort Hunt Boys U15C team won the Northern Virginia Georgetown in his first season The Alexandria Department of League Champions Youth Lacrosse League Championship on June 13 with a with the Aces, went 12-for-32 with Recreation, Parks and Cultural 5-2 victory in a tough match against Great Falls. Coached by Andrew Hill, the U15C three doubles and led the league Activities’ sports office will hold team was primarily made up of boys who had never played lacrosse before or had with two triples and two home opening night ceremonies for its relatively little experience. With a season record of 6-1-1, the team ranked third in a runs. He had four straight multi- girls field hockey program at 6 field of 18 at the start of the single elimination playoff. Pictured is the team after hit games from June 5-10. p.m. on June 22 at Minnie Howard their win against Great Falls. (left to right) Standing: Dan Pike, Stephen Beckerle, Max Knowles received Pitcher- Field. The program, which has 112 Davis DeFore, John Fielder, Josh Shelton, Darien Pickett, Andre Michell, Ben of-the-Week honors. The left- girls participating, will involve T.C. Haseltine, Collin Davis, Jonathan Dalch, Nicholas Moats, Richard Cochran, Davis hander earned a seven-inning vic- Williams coaches and players Wiley, John Kelly, Coach Andrew Hill. Seated: Chris Quin and Kwadwo Diawuo. Miss- tory on opening night and pitched coaching in the league, along with ing: Matthew Hargrove and David Merz-Froehlich. a nine-inning shutout on June 9. other volunteers. He allowed three runs on five hits 23. Tuition is $200 per camper. Criminal history background while walking three and striking Mark Vincent Camp hours are from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Youth Coaches checks are required. Interested out three in the opener against each day except on the last day; it persons should call the youth Herndon. On June 9 against Needed Basketball Camp will end at noon. Boys and girls sports office at 703-746-5402- Herndon, he allowed three hits The Mark Vincent basketball ages 7-15 are welcomed to attend. The Alexandria Department of 4345 or e-mail while walking three and striking camp will be held at Walt Whitman For information regarding sum- Recreation, Parks and Cultural [email protected]. out six. His ERA is 1.69 while bat- Middle School. First session will mer basketball camp, e-mail at Activities is seeking volunteers to ters are hitting .154 against him. be held from July 12-16. Second [email protected] coach youth track and field, foot- Alexandria started the season 4- session will be held from July 19- ball, tennis, swimming and rugby. Wahoos 4, one game behind Youse’s Ori- oles, including a 7-5 loss to Swim Team Bethesda on June 15. Eric Bainer The Wahoos Swim Team Pro- (sophomore Morehead State) is gram offers youth ages 6-18 of all batting .375 and Nick Allen abilities the opportunity to de- (sophomore, George Mason) is velop their own potential. The batting .364. Bobby Kirby (junior, Wahoos swim program will pro- Georgetown), while 0-2, has an mote individual achievement and ERA of 2.25 over 12 innings. team camaraderie in an atmo- The Aces host Herndon at 7 p.m. sphere of friendly competition. on June 17. Developing and experienced swimmers alike can refine their West Potomac freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, turns and starts with an Basketball experienced coaching staff. Swim meets are scheduled every Satur- Camps day morning from mid-June West Potomac will host three through early August. Practices for summer basketball camps. A co- the participants are held beginning June 1 until the Alexandria City ed skills camp will be held from 9 Submitted photo a.m.-3 p.m. July 6-9 for girls and Schools are out for the summer boys ages 7-16. Basketball camps break at Chinquapin Center from for boys ages 7-16 will be held 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Monday-Friday. from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 12-16 and Beginning June 28, the partici- July 26-30. pants will have the option of prac- ticing at Chinquapin Center from The Fort Hunt U-15A girls lacrosse team beat Vienna 7:15-9:15 a.m. or in the after- West Potomac NVYLL Championship this past weekend for its second straight NVYLL noons at Old Town Pool from 5:15 Lax, Field championship. Many of these girls have been playing together since they were U-11 - 6:15 p.m. The cost for the pro- and they have developed into a powerhouse that consistently wins not only in the rec gram for City residents are $125 Hockey Camp league, but also on the club level where other teams only send their elite/travel for the first child and $100 for teams. Pictured from left: (front row) Christine Macey, Madison Condon, Maggie each additional swimmer. The The West Potomac girls lacrosse Jackson, Catherine Fannon. Middle row: Kaitlin Luzik, Kendall Cunningham, Isabel non-resident fees are $150 for the and field hockey summer camp Botha, Sophia Cooksey, Avery Donahoe, Sophie Davidson (back row) Coach Jon Reed, will be held from 8 a.m.-noon June Jordyn Elliott, Kelly Myers, Charlotte Sofield, Coach Rick Sofield, Mary Kelly Buckland, 29-July 1. The camp is for girls in Olivia Mikkelsen, Kathryn Cavallo, Coach Mike Myers. Team member missing from grades 2-10. Cost is $135. Contact photo: Hannah Singerling. See Sports Briefs, Page 29

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Submitted photo Ft. Hunt Little League held its annual All-League Annual All-League Games games on June 12. Games were held in the 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14 year-old divisions. Participants were players voted in by their respec- tive age groups. Pictured are the 9-10 year olds. Sports Briefs

From Page 28 703-746-5402 or go on the youth sports website at www.alexandriava.gov/recreation. first child and $125 for each additional child. Swimmers must be able to swim 25 meters continu- ously. For more information on the clinics or the sum- National Junior mer basketball league, call the sports office at 703- Tennis League 746-5402 or visit the youth sports website at www.alexandriava.gov/recreation. The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities is accepting registrations for the National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) for boys Alexandria Titans Youth and girls ages 8-16. The program will run June 28 through July 27 at the tennis courts at George Wash- Tackle Football ington Middle School, Patrick Henry Recreation Cen- What is a Classical Education? The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks ter and George Mason Elementary School. Partici- and Cultural Activities; Centers, Playgrounds and pants will learn the fundamentals of tennis in a fun For the first time since 1824—the year Robert E. Lee Youth Sports Division is accepting registrations for and exciting environment. Participants will meet new graduated and went off to West Point—Alexandria the Alexandria Titans Youth Tackle Football program. friends, expand their minds and get important exer- Academy is accepting new students. Teams are formed in the following weight divisions cise. Registration fee is $25 per child. Register early: and participate in the Fairfax County Youth Football Deadline is June 15 or as soon as locations are filled. Endowed by George Washington in 1785, Alexandria League: Anklebiters, 75 lbs, 85 lbs, 95 lbs, 110 lbs, For more information, contact the youth sports of- Academy is a classical, coeducational school that 125 lbs, and 150 lbs. Participants will be weighed fice at 703-746-5402 or go on the youth sports and assigned to teams according to their weight and website at www.alexandriava.gov/recreation. prepares its graduates for America’s most selective age. This program is for participants ages 7-16. Reg- colleges and universities while equipping each one to istration fee is $25. All participants must have a Di- Washington Mystics “serve the world through their character and vision of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Identification Card leadership.” upon registration. For more information, call the Fundamental Camp Sports Office at 703-746-5402 or go on the Youth Along with coursework in math, science and English Sports website at www.alexandriava.gov/recreation. The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities conjunction with the WNBA literature, Academy scholars receive instruction in Washington Mystics is accepting registrations for the Latin, Chinese or French, logic, rhetoric and the arts. Youth Basketball Mystics Summer Basketball Camp for boys and girls And, like Robert E. Lee, they learn what it means to ages 7-16 year old. The camp will run July 12-16 at be a gentleman—or a lady. Fundamental School the William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks Avenue. Participants will receive professional instruc- To learn about general admissions or the Founding and Cultural Activities is now accepting registrations tion emphasizing the proper technique of individual Families Program, contact the Rector, T. Robinson for the Youth Basketball Fundamentals School for skills and development of fundamentals. Campers Ahlstrom. ([email protected]) boys and girls ages 5-12. The school will run on will receive a camp t-shirt, camp photo, drawstring Saturday’s from July 10-31 at George Washington backpack, certificate of appreciation and much more. Middle School located at 1001 Mt. Vernon Avenue. The registration fee is $210 per child. Register early, 400 S. Washington Street Participants will learn the fundamentals of ball han- the deadline is soon or as soon as the camp capacity dling, shooting, passing, dribbling and rebounding. if filled. For more information, contact the class pro- Alexandria, VA 22314 Registration fee is $40 per child. Register early: dead- gram office at 703-5414 or the sports office at 703- www.alexandria-academy.org line is June 30 or as soon as sessions are filled. For 746-5402 or go on the recreation department website more information, contact the youth sports office at at www.alexandriava.gov/recreation. 703.535.5533 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 ❖ 29 Obituary 703-917-6464 Home & Garden Zone 3: • Alexandria Zone 3 Ad Deadline: Home & Garden Maxine E. Bishop Employment • Mount Vernon Tuesday 4 p.m. connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Mrs. Maxine E. Bishop, 79, 1609 Camelot Drive, in Fayetteville, N.C, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, June 14, 2010 TELEPHONE TELEPHONE HOW TO SUBMIT ADS TO CLEANING CLEANING at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was A great opportunity to A great opportunity to a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- WORK AT HOME! WORK AT HOME! NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER Y & Y CLEANING grandmother and friend to all. No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! Newspapers & Online She was preceded in death by a sister, 301-333-1900 301-333-1900 13 yrs Exp. ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ CLASSIFIED Marjorie E. Lee. DEADLINES Excellent Refs, She leaves behind to cherish her memory, Zones 1, 5, 6...... Mon @ noon Guaranteed Satisfaction, COMPANIONS & Zones 2, 3, 4...... Tues @ noon her husband, Steve G. Bishop of the home; E-mail ad with zone choices to: Call Yamilet three sons, Randolph M. Bishop, Sr. and CNA’s NEEDED [email protected] 703-967-7412 wife, Dianne of Broadway; Steve G. Bishop, Enable seniors to live independently in their own or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 Jr. of Durham; and Jonathan W. Bishop of homes with our non-medical companionship and home EMPLOYMENT care services. Rewarding P/T days, evenings, weekends, DEADLINES Alexandria, VA; two grandsons, Randolph live-ins, medical benefits offered. Zones 5, 6...... Tues @ 11:00 M. Bishop, Jr. and wife, Heather of Wake Home Instead Senior Care. Zones 1, 3...... Tues @ 4:00 A CLEANING SERVICE Call Today: 703-750-6665 Forest; and Darby Len Bishop and wife, Joy Zone 2...... Wed @ 11:00 Since 1985/Ins & Bonded Zone 4...... Wed @ 1:00 of Zebulon; five great-grandchildren, E-mail ad with zone choices to: Quality Service at a Fair Price Shelbey, Shelley, Samantha, Haleigh and BOOKKEEPER [email protected] Satisfaction Guaranteed Gavin. Mt. Vernon area, part time, work at home. or call Barbara @ 703-778-9413 Comm/Res. MD VA DC Must be proficient in QuickBooks. ZONES acleaningserviceinc.com The family will receive friends from 6 to Zone 1: The Reston Connection 8 pm Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Rogers Company will supply computer. The Oak Hill/Herndon Connection 703-892-8648 and Breece Funeral Home. The funeral ser- Salary Open. Send resume via fax to Zone 2: The Springfield Connection (703) 738-2411 or The Burke Connection vice will be conducted at 11 am Friday, June The Fairfax Connection CARE _ MORE 18, 2010 in Rogers and Breece Funeral [email protected] The Fairfax Station/Clifton/ Lorton Connection CLEANING SOLUTIONS Home Chapel with Chaplain Guy Bianco Zone 3: The Alexandria Gazette Packet officiating. She will be laid to rest in The Mount Vernon Gazette Residential & Commercial Program Administrator 10% Senior Citizen Discount Lafayette Memorial Park West. Zone 4: Centre View North Off Campus Programs. Located in Alexandria Virginia with Centre View South Services entrusted to Rogers and Breece considerable travel throughout the U.S. Required: Bachelor’s Zone 5: The Potomac Almanac 703-862-5904 Funeral Home. or equiv.; 3yrs exp.; see www.jobs.cmich.edu for a complete Zone 6: The Arlington Connection or list of requirements. Screening begins immediately. The Vienna/Oakton Connection LICENSED703-780-6749 INSURED Applicants must apply on-line at www.jobs.cmich.edu. The McLean Connection The Great Falls Connection caremorecleaning.com Crime Report CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity Activities reported by the Mt. Vernon police de- within its community DECKS DECKS partment through June 11. (see http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo/). COLLEGE STUDENTS ASSAULT ON A Fabricator Position & 2010 H.S. GRADS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER/ ARREST Must have a min of 2 years experience Police responded to a bank in the 6300 block in Ornamental Iron and Metal of Richmond Highway for a report of a man SUMMER WORK! acting disorderly on Friday, June 4 around 1:33 fabrication, Must possess a valid p.m. The man allegedly refused an officer’s driver's license and DVM driving $17.00 Base-Appt, FT/PT, commands and assaulted him. A 70-year-old record. Must be able to read English male of the 8600 block of Cushman Place in Sales/Svc, No Exp Nec, Alexandria was taken to jail and charged with and understand blueprints. Email assault on a law enforcement officer. No one resume to: [email protected] All Ages 17+, Conditions Apply was injured. NO telephone calls 703-359-7600 ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL GRAND LARCENY/ ARREST A man was arrested for allegedly entering a 20- year-old man’s vehicle and stealing items from inside on Monday, June 7 around 7:18 p.m. Educational Police apprehended a 22-year-old male of the 9600 block of Hagel Circle in Lorton. He was taken to jail and charged with grand larceny. Internships MALICIOUS WOUNDING/ POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A CONVICTED FELON/ Unusual opportunity to learn many aspects of the PREVENTING ANOTHER PERSON FROM GUTTER GUTTER SUMMONING LAW ENFORCEMENT/ ARREST newspaper business. PINNACLE SERVICES, INC. A 25-year-old man was arrested after Internships available in allegedly assaulting an acquaintance in the 3100 LAWN SERVICE block of Furman Lane around 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8. The suspect also reportedly reporting, photography, MOWING, TRIMMING, prevented the victim, a 24-year-old woman, research, graphics. EDGING, MULCHING from calling 9-1-1 for help and fled the home & TRIM HEDGES with a handgun. The suspect, of Augusta, Ga., was apprehended nearby and taken to jail. He Opportunities for students, Group Rates Avail.! was charged with malicious wounding, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and and for adults considering 703-802-0483 preventing someone from summoning law enforcement. The victim declined medical change of career. Unpaid. treatment for her non life-threatening injuries. E-mail internship@connec Metro Gutter LARCENIES tionnewspapers.com Clean/Install/Repair 6600 block of 10th St. Purse stolen from • Wood Replace & Wrapping • Pressure Washing vehicle. • Chimney Sweeping & Repair 8000 block of Capistrano Place. License plate stolen from vehicle. 20 YEARS EXP. 2000 block of Elkin St. License plates stolen 703-354-4333 from vehicle. metrogutter.com Holly Hill Road/Beechcliff Drive. Cash and digital camera stolen from vehicle. 30 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 17-23, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com 703-917-6400 703-917-6400 Zone 3: • Alexandria Home & Garden Zone 3 Ad Deadline: Zone 3: • Alexandria Classified Zone 3 Ad Deadline: • Mount Vernon connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Tuesday Noon • Mount Vernon Tuesday Noon

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