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Photo by The Gazette to pay off the debt.” Fairfax County has the largest ack in the 1920s, Harry debt by far, almost $4 billion. But Byrd became governor of Fairfax also has more people than Janelle Germanos B Virginia on what he called any of the other jurisdictions. So a “pay-as-you-go” platform. Byrd the county’s per capita debt bur- had an almost pathological hatred den is actually lower than Arling- of debt, fueled in part by mount- ton or Alexandria. Financial re- ing debt problems of his family’s ports show that local governments business. Now, almost a century across Northern Virginia have /The Gazette later, leaders across Northern Vir- been taking on increasing debt in ginia have a very different view recent years, and some believe about the role debt should play in that trend might accelerate in the balancing the books. Local govern- near future. Because Congress is ments across Virginia have taken considering eliminating some ex- A view from the top of the landfill in Lorton. If the new application is approved, on more than $8 billion in debt. emptions for income tax on mu- the landfill will operate until 2040 and will be home to a green energy triangle. “Some jurisdictions are having nicipal bonds, local governments to be more careful with their debt might consider taking on larger load as they are small and have a amounts of debt in the near future Green Energy Or Closed Landfill weak real estate base,” said to take advantage of lower inter- Stephen Fuller, director of the Cen- est rates. thority not reversed its commitment, we wouldn’t ter for Regional Analysis at George “There are some clouds gather- Community members, be sitting here today. It’s that simple.” Mason University. “Others see that ing on the horizon that will impose According to Bill Lecos, who is working on be- having high quality infrastructure significantly greater increases in stakeholders debate half of the EnviroSolutions’ green energy proposal, is the best way to support a grow- See Local, Page 20 liability was the main issue at stake. future of Lorton Landfill. “ESI is not equipped to manage the liabilities By Janelle Germanos associated with people mountain biking down the Mr. Horejsi The Gazette property,” Lecos said. In 2010, when it was clear to him that the park was out of the question, Mehan said he went to n Thursday, the Fairfax County Plan- Goes to Richmond the South County Federation to discuss possible ning Commission is set to make a alternative uses for the landfill. recommendation to the Board of In the fight for social justice O “I also talked about the fact that we had just Supervisors on whether gone through a horrific recession. For the con- EnviroSolutions should be permitted to continue with patience and persistence. struction industry, it was a depression, not a re- the operation of the Lorton Landfill until 2040. cession. I told them we would By Victoria Ross for the socially disadvantaged. Along with this operation not be able to fill up the site by The Gazette Part Mr. Smith Goes to Washing- comes a green energy park the time it was set to close,” ton, part Don Quixote tilting at that proponents say will push “Not all renewable Mehan said. very year, dozens of high- windmills, Horejsi is regarded by Fairfax County forward in Around this time, priced lobbyists descend on many lawmakers as a man of con- terms of renewable energy. energies are suitable E EnviroSolutions was ap- Virginia’s state capitol. viction and persistence. But many opposed to the proached by a Washington Gas Some tantalize with promises of Those traits often give him the application, including some for every site. We representative about putting business investment and jobs; oth- credibility other lobbyists lack, members of the South wind farms on the landfill. ers represent important campaign when his idealistic — and some- County Federation, believe support renewable “As these conversations were contributors, while some say they times naïve — pleas for social jus- that promises were broken in energy, but this going on, there was also a can deliver votes from key con- tice collide with more powerful the past. These feelings stem county effort to identify where stituencies. and persuasive agendas. from a previous application needs to be done in there were public-private part- They are often joined by Vienna And like Jefferson Smith — the in which EnviroSolutions was nerships available and how resident John Horejsi, 71, who of- character played by Jimmy to build a park on the land- the right way and in that could positively impact the fers legislators, a simple, singular Stewart in Frank Capra’s timeless fill after it closed in 2019. county’s sustainability goals,” opportunity: to do the right thing See Fightingh, Page 18 EnviroSolutions says that the right places.” Lecos said. The green energy

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Fairfax County detective, Sex Trafficking in Our Backyard trafficking victim testify at Congressional hearing. By Janelle Germanos The Gazette

ince its creation in October 2013, the human trafficking unit of the SFairfax County Police Department has received over 70 tips and leads about human trafficking in Northern Vir- ginia. “Fifty-two percent of those leads involve juvenile sex trafficking cases,” said Detec- tive William Woolf, lead investigator of the Fairfax County Police Department’s human

Photos by Alex McVeigh trafficking unit, at a House Commerce-Jus- tice-Science Appropriations subcommittee on Feb. 26. In his testimony, Woolf addressed the need for stricter penalties on those respon- sible for human trafficking and the ways Fairfax County is addressing trafficking. “We’ve taken on a very victim-centered approach. Our number one priority is re- U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) speaks at a forum on human trafficking at covering these young people from these ter- the McLean Community Center in May. Wolf is chair of the House Com- rible situations. The problem with that is it merce-Justice-Science Appropriations subcommittee, which hosted a is extremely resource intensive,” Woolf said. Detective Bill Woolf and Del. Bar- hearing on human trafficking on Feb. 26. bara Comstock (R-34) speak about THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNIT is human trafficking at the McLean taking a three-pronged approach of educa- worked day and night, leaving Vu respon- raped by her trafficker in front of her home. Community Center in May. Woolf tion and awareness, prevention and inter- sible for her younger siblings but with little “At this point I had finally had enough. testified at a sex trafficking hear- vention to reduce trafficking in Northern supervision. At just 15 years old, I was ready to give up ing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 26. Virginia. “I was free to go on dates with this charm- on life,” Vu said. “This particular crime is something that ing, older boy. I was searching for some- Vu was hospitalized after the rape, and affects all communities. It’s a crime that Since 2011, 42 defendants have been thing in life and he looked like the answer, was soon sent to Northern Virginia based does not discriminate on race, ethnicity, prosecuted for trafficking related crimes in filling my loneliness and my young heart’s Youth For Tomorrow, 3,000 miles from her gender, socioeconomic class-it’s something Northern Virginia, Detective Woolf said, the desire for love and romance. But I soon home. that has the potential of touching each and Underground Gangster Crips case being one learned though that he was a ‘wolf in She is now advocate and advisor to Youth every community and each in every state of the more notable cases. sheep’s clothing,’ who intended on turning for Tomorrow and Shared Hope Interna- here in the United States,” he said. In this case, female adults and juveniles me into a product to be devoured,” she said. tional, also located in Northern Virginia. Woolf said that a nation-wide anti-traf- were being trafficked for more than six For some time, Vu said it seemed her Woolf said that more resident treatment ficking awareness campaign is necessary to years in Northern Virginia by Crips gang dreams had come true. centers are needed across the country, as prevent this crime. Fairfax County recently members. The gang used Facebook and “He said he loved me and wanted to survivors such as Vu have to travel nearly launched the “Just Ask” Prevention Project, local malls, bus stops and metro stations to marry me; he bought nice things for me and 3,000 miles to receive the treatment they which includes a website and is intended recruit young girls. The gang members ad- took me out to clubs and places I could need. to increase awareness of sex trafficking in vertised the girls on the streets, as well as never go to without him,” Vu said. “How- According to Woolf, judges are often go- the area. through Backpage.com. ever, in just a few months he demanded a ing below the federal sentencing guidelines Fairfax County Public Schools recently In 2013, an Atlanta man pleaded guilty return—I was sent to perform in a strip club. in trafficking cases. adopted a sex trafficking awareness curricu- to trafficking underage girls in Virginia and I resisted, but he said he was in a financial “They are oftentimes just imposing the lum, the first of its kind, for students in several other states. According to court jam and he needed my help, and so it be- mandatory minimums as provided by the grades six through twelfth. Woolf said pro- documents, the girls were sold for sex at gan. I began skipping school and dancing statute, when the guidelines suggest much grams like this are needed throughout the several hotels in the Northern Virginia area, in the strip clubs.” higher penalties for this type of criminal United States to prevent trafficking. including Homestead Studio Suites in Ster- Vu was soon forced to begin selling her- conduct,” he said. Sex traffickers also use Facebook and ling, Aloft Hotel in Ashburn, and the Holi- self for sex. Her trafficker threw her out into There is also a need for federal legisla- Twitter to lure victims in, Woolf said. day Inn Express, Washington Dulles the streets on a cold night, telling her she tion addressing the demand side, Woolf U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10), chairman Marriott Suites, and the Hyatt House Ho- could either make money or freeze. said. “There are individuals out there that of the subcommittee, said that internet tel, all located in Herndon. After hours of being in the cold, Vu gave are purchasing sex from our children, and pages such as Backpage.com are used to in. these individuals need to be punished or advertise commercial sex, including in Win- HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVOR and “In desperation, I finally accepted one and we at least need the tools to be able to ad- chester, Va., which is part of Wolf’s district. advocate Stephanie Vu testified at the hear- climbed into the car. The moment changed dress that as well, particularly when their “How do the people who own ing, providing a glimpse into the life of my life forever. There were three men that actions are affecting interstate commerce,” Backpage.com live with themselves? How someone who has been sold for sex. night; at the end of it I couldn’t stop vomit- Woolf said. The Virginia General Assembly do they honestly live with themselves?” “At the age of 12, I was chosen. I was in- ing,” she said. has addressed legislation dealing with sex Wolf said at the hearing. vited to a party and there I met a hand- Vu continued to be trafficked, and soon trafficking this session, including HB 235, Wolf, who has been working for several some older boy who took a lot of interest in faced depression and took drugs and alco- which has passed both the house and sen- years to combat sex trafficking and raise me. Although flattered, I never thought I hol to deal with the pain. She was arrested ate. The bill, introduced by Delegate Rob awareness of this crime, said that as long would see him again,” Vu said. one night and sent home after being recog- Bell (R-Albemarle), would place convicted as Backpage.com continues to operate, traf- However, she did see him again-nearly nized as a missing child. Although she was sex solicitors on Virginia’s online registry ficking will continue to be an issue. everywhere she went. sent home, she returned to her trafficker. of sex offenders. “I have personally written the Attorney “In my 12-year-old mind, I was convinced After being arrested again and sent to Those looking for more information and General several times over the last two years this was fate and soon began intentionally juvenile detention, Vu’s probation officer prevention tools for sex trafficking can visit urging the department to prosecute meeting him every chance I had,” Vu said. suspected Vu was a victim of trafficking. Justaskva.org. Backpage.com and similar sites,” Wolf said. Vu’s father was deployed, and her mother After returning home, she was brutally www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 ❖ 3 OPEN SUNDAY 1–4 OPEN SUNDAY 1–4 Alexandria $1,350,000 Del Ray/Mt. 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Mary Ellis Fannon, Dave Hawkins, Donnan Wintermute, Ellis Duncan and Daniel Fannon gather at the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra gala on Saturday, March 8, at The Westin. Katherine Molnar with Jennifer, Fran and Keith Vaughan.

Gala master of ceremonies Gant 27th annual symphony ball honor- Maestro Kim Allen Kluge joins ASO U.S. Rep. Jim Moran and Don Beyer Redmon and auctioneer Shawn ary chairs Marcia and David Speck board of trustees president Ronal talk before dinner at the gala on McLaughlin discuss details of the pose for a photo with Megan Butler and his wife Martha Lloyd. Saturday evening. live auction items. Beyer. Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 70 Years Themes: Community, accessibility and connection. By Veronica Bruno The Gazette

he Alexandria Symphony Or- Jane Ring is congratulated by chestra is celebrating its 70th Cassie McLaughlin after her hus- Tanniversary this year by ex- band Connie wins the bidding on panding its outreach efforts. item #4 in the live auction. Begun as an amateur orchestra, the ASO has become one of the premiere arts orga- nizations in the area. Under the baton of Maestro Kim Allen Kluge for 26 years, the organization has Auctioneer Shawn McLaughlin encourages Connie Ring to up his bid for become greatly community-focused. The item #4, a catered dinner by Beth Hamed of “Thyme and Place” in the ASO will be performing a series of educa- home of Ted and Claire Schwab featuring a performance by Kim Allen tional concerts throughout the season. They Kluge. With Ring are Lee and Ted Ellett. have several educational partnerships with schools and more mentoring programs are in the works. Margaret Gullen with Joan and There are also efforts to expand the school in the season will take place on March 29 “I consider myself a mentor first, then a John Renner. and mentorship outreach programs. “The at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Hall, March musician,” said Kluge. There are three school programs next season are a vision 30 at Vienna Presbyterian Church, and a themes that will usher in a new era: Com- affordable student pricing they offer for for the future,” said Kluge. “They are a way season finale concert on May 17 at the munity, accessibility and connection. “I have their concerts, Kluge has announced that of giving back to the community.” Schlesinger venue in partnership with the a deep-seeded need to connect with their season will also include a new Family The ASO will hold an El Sistema work- National Gallery of Art. There’s also a people,” he added. Concert Series at the George Washington shop with the John Adams Elementary chance to see them in the annual Alexan- The ASO has several partnership initia- Masonic National Memorial; the concerts School beginning March 24, a program de- dria City Birthday Celebration, at Oronoco tives throughout the metropolitan area, in- will be in a location that is metro- and signed to enrich the lives of disadvantaged Bay Park, a free community event. cluding a mentorship program through shuttle-accessible as well as within walk- children through systemic instruction. The For more information on the Alexandria Alexandria’s public schools and a hands-on ing distance to Old Town Alexandria and workshop will culminate in a student con- Symphony Orchestra, call 703-548-0885 or Children’s Art Festival. In addition to the the neighborhood of Delray. cert on March 28. Other upcoming concerts visit www.Alexsym.org. 8 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People

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Award Winners Cub Scout winners of the Pinewood Derby include, from left, Ty Veatch, Grant Seiffert, Joshua Sentner and Jeb Veatch. Mark Sentner is the leader.

Fine Feathered Friend Is Guest of Honor kittles, the candy-colored Conure in Sresidence at Spring Hills Mount Vernon Assisted Living and Memory Care, was the guest of honor last month, as

Courtesy of Spring Hills Mo the senior community celebrated the first birthday of its in-house “bird therapist” in festive fashion, with cake, balloons and lots of photos. Their fine feathered friend, which loves to be handled by strangers, kissed on its downy tummy and is great at playing ball, lives among the residents full time. “Skittles is a Pineapple-Green-Cheeked Conure, and I selected that breed because it’s small and isn’t very loud,” said Carolyn

unt Vernon Ko, director of Resident Care at Spring Hills and the key supervisor of Skittles’ care. Ko, who is the personal “parent” of five tropi- cal birds in her home, knew this breed of bird could be successfully trained to have a Spring Hills Mount Vernon resident therapeutic role with seniors. Lucy Reed greets the guest of Skittles spends most of her waking time honor at the first birthday of outside the cage and greets everyone from Skittles, the candy-colored Conure a playground in the hallway. Skittles also who serves as the resident “bird loves to travel on the shoulders of staff therapist” at her community. members as they make their rounds. Spring Hills Mount Vernon Assisted Liv- Green Way. For more information, visit ing Community provides assisted living and www.springhillsmountvernon.com or call memory care. It is located at 3709 Shannons 703-650-0779. Military Notes

Email military achievemnt announcements to dria. He is a 2008 graduate of Mount Vernon High [email protected]. Photos are School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in 2012 from welcome. Chowan University, Murfreesboro, N.C.

SN Christopher Graves, 23, of Alexandria, is Air Force Airman Nathaniel T. Runyon an ice rescue expert assigned to Coast Guard Sta- graduated from basic military training at Joint Base tion Burlington, Vt. He has been stationed there the San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. two-and-three-quarters years he has been in the Runyon is the son of Shelly and Daniel Runyon. He Coast Guard. His best Coast Guard experience, he is a 2011 graduate of Lansing High School, Lan- says: “Dewatering a boat moments before it would sing, Kansas. have down-flooded and sank with a family of six on board.” Air Force Airman Brandon A. Daniel gradu- ated from basic military training at Joint Base San Army Spec. Raimond Kwarteng has gradu- Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Daniel is ated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard the son of Emmeth and Barbara Daniel of Alexan- Wood, Waynesville, Mo. Kwarteng is the son of dria. He is a 2008 graduate of Mount Vernon High Sam Kwarteng and Felicia Owusu, both of Alexan- School. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 ❖ 9 Opinion

www.MountVernonGazette.com Voting Against Virginia? @MtVernonGazette An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. Local proponents of expanding health coverage for poor people Published by have a point about those in the General Assembly voting against it. Local Media Connection LLC 1606 King Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 hen Delegates Scott Surovell, ians who didn’t vote for Gov. Terry McAuliffe. said Ebbin. “Real people would be helped.” Charniele Herring and Rob Expanding health care for poor individuals That includes working families and more than Free digital edition delivered to Krupicka, along with Sen. and families who so far have been cut out of 12,000 veterans. Ebbin related the story of a your email box. Go to W connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe Adam Ebbin got together to health care reform by the General Assembly’s taxi driver from his district who had a stroke make the case for expanding Medicaid in refusal would create more than in his 40s. With no insurance, Mount Vernon NEWS DEPARTMENT: Virginia, they brought slide presentations, 30,000 new jobs, hundreds of jobs in Inova Hospital covered his acute treatment and To discuss ideas and concerns, Editorial Call: 703-778-9410 charts, spreadsheets, poll results and every district in the state. It would recovery. But without insurance, his access to e-mail: more. bring in $5 million in Federal dollars rehabilitation was limited and as a result, his [email protected] It is a compelling argument that expanding every day, $1.8 billion a year. It would save lifetime expectations are likely limited. Steven Mauren Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act is not the General Fund $285 million over the bian- Saying no to $5 million a day is, in fact, vot- Editor, 703-778-9415 only good for the health of working poor Vir- nual budget, money that could be spent on edu- ing against Virginia. [email protected] ginians, it’s good for the health of Virginia’s cation, mental health and other critical priori- — Mary Kimm, Michael Lee Pope economy. What’s more, polls show that Virgin- ties. Reporter, 703-615-0960 ians support expanding Medicaid, even Virgin- “Real people are suffering because of this,” [email protected] [email protected] @MichaelLeePope

Jeanne Theismann 703-778-9436 State Budget Still Unfinished [email protected] @TheismannMedia By Adam Ebbin vide care for up to 400,000 Senate Democrats are not alone — the Gov- Jon Roetman State Senator (D-30) low-income Virginians. Re- ernor, House Democrats (and at least one Sports Editor, 703-224-3015 publicans in the House of House Republican), the state Chamber of Com- [email protected] he General Assembly’s 60-day legisla- Delegates will not budge, merce, hospitals, and clinics have all signaled @jonroetman Ttive session adjourned on Saturday despite the Senate’s re- their strong support to provide health cover- without a completed budget for the peated efforts to compro- age to these hardworking Virginians. The ADVERTISING: new fiscal year starting July 1. The Governor mise. Democrats strongly House of Delegates has provided no alterna- For advertising information e-mail: is expected to call for a special session begin- preferred traditional Med- tive plan. [email protected] ning March 24 to work towards a new two- icaid expansion but com- Expansion will create an estimated 30,000 year budget. It is not unusual for a special ses- promised with Senate Re- healthcare jobs for the state, averaging 389 Julie Ferrill Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 sion to be called to complete publicans to support Marketplace Virginia, new jobs and $23.6 million in new Medicaid [email protected] work on the state’s budget; which will cover the same population as tradi- spending in each of the top 20 House Republi- there have been five instances tional expansion but through private health in- can districts. Helen Walutes Richmond Display Advertising, 703-224-3028 Report since 1998 where the General surance plans. We have made changes to ad- If we don’t pass Marketplace Virginia, those [email protected] Assembly was at least a month dress opponents’ concerns, including cost shar- jobs will not be created and that money will late in finalizing a budget. ing, work search and audit requirements. We be sent to other states. From both a moral and Andrea Smith Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 That being said, we want to complete this work have even included a provision to automati- fiscal perspective, this is too important an op- [email protected] as soon as possible. cally terminate Marketplace Virginia if the fed- portunity for us to pass up. The ongoing dispute centers around Market- eral government pays anything less than what Republican Sen. Dick Black of Loudoun went Debbie Funk National Sales place Virginia, the Senate’s bipartisan plan to it has promised, which is 100 percent for the so far as to claim the 400,000 Virginians eli- 703-778-9444 accept federal health expansion funds to pro- first three years and 90 percent thereafter. gible for coverage would be “added to the [email protected] welfare rolls” and suggested that the uninsured could simply visit emergency rooms for care. Publisher Jerry Vernon To dismiss Marketplace Virginia as welfare is [email protected] not only untrue but does a great disservice to the hardworking Virginians who finally find Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm themselves on the cusp of being eligible for 703-778-9433 health insurance coverage. [email protected] These uninsured individuals are not just an @MaryKimm abstract number — these are real people, a Editor in Chief majority of them living in working families, and Steven Mauren they include more than 25,000 veterans and Photography: Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel

Photo by Renée Ruggl their spouses. Art/Design: Marketplace Virginia, using the private Laurence Foong, John Heinly healthcare system, would primarily benefit the Production Manager: Geovani Flores working poor. A family of four with a total in- come up to $32,913 would qualify. CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 The regular session may have adjourned but Circulation Manager: our work is not done until we have a budget Ann Oliver [email protected] that accepts federal funding to help our fellow

es/The Gazette See In Richmond, Page 30 A Connection Newspaper Correction In last week’s Gazette, the letter “Divided MVCCA,” contained a typographical error. Spe- Snapshot cial Exemption Amendment should have read Canada goose looks for food along George Washington Memorial Parkway. Special Exception Amendment. 10 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letter

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huntingcreek.org/ Ospreys Have ospreycam.html. The websites for local organiza- Returned tions “Friends of Little Hunting To the Editor: Creek,” “Friends of Huntley Mead- The Ospreycam at the Spiegel’s ows Park” and “Friends of Dyke Landing osprey nest is upgraded Marsh” all have pages dedicated and running. Our ospreys have re- to bird watching. I wonder if turned from winter migration and they’ll link those pages to the are re-building the nest. The nest ospreycam page so their support- now sports a new camera with in- ers can have easy access to the best fra red capability for night view- and most easily accessible bird ing, a new legible sign and periph- watching available in our commu- eral perches allowing the ospreys nity? We’ll see. to perch off the nest. A micro- phone has also been installed but isn’t yet operational. The live video H. Jay Spiegel may be accessed at www.little Mount Vernon

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 ❖ 11 Congratulations to our very own Living Legend of Alexandria By Steven Halperson for Alexandria Living Legends. Donnan C. Wintermute Living Legends of Alexandria are selected as Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, the Board of those individuals whose vision and dedication have Directors of the Campagna Center, the Board of made a positive and tangible difference to the Governors of Saint Stephen’s and Saint Agnes quality of life in Alexandria. Donnie’s philanthropic School, the Board of Directors of Senior Services of achievements have had a major impact on the Alexandria, Goodwin House Foundation Board of quality of life in Alexandria for children, the elderly Trustees and Christ Church Foundation Board of and the sick; and for the arts, education and Trustees. Donnie generously donated in 2012 the community services. Donnie has dedicated herself Rehabilitation Gymnasium at the Alexandria to many community charities and organizations, Hospital. The “Meet the Alexandria 2014 Living serving on the Board of Trustees of the Alexandria Legends” Reception will be held March 20th at Hospital Foundation, The Board of Trustees of the 6:00 pm at the Patent and Trademark Office.

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To the Editor: SFDC Northern Area Development Commit- Today [March 8], just before my daugh- tee, the Comprehensive Plan committees, ter Madeline had to leave to cheer at a bas- etc. Although progress has been slow, it is a ketball tournament in Baltimore, we delight to see some of the changes that are stopped in at the grand opening of the new gradually taking place along Route 1. In Verizon store in our neighborhood, historic fact, when I first visited the Verizon store a Gum Springs. I had been in there a week week ago and congratulated the senior staff ago to get some information (and was member on the “progress”, I told him some helped both then and today by an excep- amusing “war stories” from life in the tional staff member who had transferred trenches trying to change Route 1 (includ- from their Springfield store), and when we ing the crazy reasons that some citizens drove by we decided to stop in during their successfully presented years ago to keep celebration. Taco Bell from coming to Mount Vernon The George Mason mascot was there, so when it first tried). it was amusing and charming that a neigh- Mike Jenkins’ drawing As you know, stores / retailers on the scale borhood “girl” — a Thomas Jefferson grad of Madeline Byrd. of Verizon often seem faceless and uncon- who is now a senior at William & Mary and nected to specific places / people / com- the captain of the cheerleaders — walked Photo by munities. What I observed at the new Gum in, attired in her William & Mary Belinda Byrd Springs Verizon store today — with repre- cheerleading track suit. The GM mascot was Maddy (Madeline) Byrd is sketched by Mike sentatives (and refreshments) there from smitten by her, got down on his knees be- Jenkins other area businesses (including a radio sta- fore her, etc. It was cute and unexpected. tion broadcasting from the front parking We decided that we would wait in line The caricature artist, my daughter and I in galleries and juried art shows. I told him lot) and George Mason University — really for her portrait to be done by the carica- shared interesting William & Mary stories that in my youth I also did a lot of carica- made it seem connected to the community. ture artist who was there. As he drew the — about the art department, athletics, tures for family, friends and babysitting cus- When we often see photos in local news- couple ahead of us, I (an art historian and Williamsburg, etc. At the end, when he tomers. papers of ribbon-cutting ceremonies at new artist) recognized that his work was extraor- signed the drawing and I asked for his card, I must say that it is certainly serendipi- stores and businesses, that is nice. But what dinary. When it was my daughter’s turn, we I was stunned — he is the exceptional po- tous that we decided to stop in — and had happened today at the new Verizon store quickly found out that he had graduated litical cartoonist Mike Jenkins. I told him a delightful chat and drawing session with was a delightful confluence of several sig- from William & Mary (where I learned later that not only did I know his work but that the esteemed Mike Jenkins. nificant (for various reasons) people being from his website that he was the cartoonist over the years I have seen his work in I do not know how many caricatures he all in one place at one time — and provid- for The Flat Hat paper for which I had writ- friends’ and clients’ collections and have did, but I bet that most of his subjects had ing a new example of the exclamation ten years earlier) as had other family mem- sold some of his work. no idea who he was or that they were be- “What a coincidence!” Who would have bers (his sister, his father, etc.). I revealed Before we even learned who he was, I had ing drawn by one of the absolute masters expected that a brilliant and esteemed po- that I went there as an out of state student explained to him what was so unusual and in the world of political caricature. litical cartoonist (whose business is now many years ago — with the actress Glenn exceptional about the work that I was Years ago, in my service beyond my im- Capital Artworks) would be in the new Close as a classmate (and just under 40 watching him do there in our new neigh- mediate townhouse neighborhood and the Verizon store in Gum Springs as traffic on years later my daughter was recently se- borhood Verizon store. borders of Gum Springs, I spent thousands Route 1 crawled by (as usual) on a busy lected by theater professors to attend a I also let him know that I was not just of hours over many years contributing to Saturday. master acting class that Glenn held at Wil- speaking as an art historian/scholar, but groups like the Mount Vernon Council (and liam & Mary). that in my youth my own art work was sold its Planning & Zoning Committee), the Belinda Byrd Top 20 Reasons 2014 Session Mattered for 44th District

By Scott A. Surovell portunity Fund grant negotiations. We pealing the $64 hybrid tax and requiring a tion requiring a three-foot passing distance Delegate (D-44) should have gone much farther and I will refund, honoring the wishes of nearly 8,000 around bicycles. We defeated a bill banning continue to work to strengthen ethics laws. Virginians who signed our online petition. tailgating cyclists. he 2014 General Assembly session (2) Standards of Learning (SOL) Reform. (7) Preventing Identity Theft of Minors. (11) Electric Chair Defeat. We defeated Thas adjourned and now moves into The number of SOL tests in grades 3-8 will The General Assembly approved a bill I car- efforts to mandate executions by electric a special session to finish the bud- be reduced and we created a new commit- ried with Del. Eileen Filler-Corn allowing chair if there are shortages of lethal injec- get. tee to recommend additional reforms. parents to freeze the credit of their minor tion drugs. The legislature killed my bill to Notwithstanding many disputes, it has (3) School Grades Reform. The legisla- children to prevent identity theft. abolish the electric chair. been a surprisingly productive session. The ture delayed for two years the pending is- (8) Power Line Undergrounding. The leg- (12) State Corporation Commission legislature passed 12 of my bills in some suance of “A-F” letter grades for schools. islature passed a bill to authorize our elec- (SCC) Sunshine. We adopted legislation form and four of my budget (4) Digital Divide Ignored. The tricity company, Dominion Resources, to requiring access to records relating to the amendments. The budget amend- General Assembly rejected my leg- charge ratepayers for undergrounding resi- SCC’s operations. This was spurred by my ments are now part of ongoing Commentary islation to require elementary-sec- dential power lines. This will mean fewer legislation to apply the Freedom of Infor- budget negotiations. ondary schools systems using power line failures in older neighborhoods mation Act to the SCC, which was defeated. Below are the top 20 reasons why this electronic textbooks to provide free com- during major weather events. (13) Homeowners Associations Defeated. session was important for people of the 44th puters. (9) Stalemate on Marriage Equality and The legislature defeated legislation to al- District. Even though some good bills were (5) Mental Health. Emergency custody Women’s Rights. I did not succeed in re- low homeowners associations to grant defeated, debating them has value and it orders for the acutely mentally ill were ex- moving Virginia’s 1977 ban on same sex themselves the powers to fine homeowners moves us closer to solutions long-term. tended from 4 to 8 hours, involuntary de- marriage from the state law or in repealing without changing their government docu- (1) Ethics Reforms. We passed a $250 cap tention was extended from 48 to 72 hours, the 2006 Constitutional ban, and other at- ments and instead adopted legislation ex- on tangible gifts, all gift disclosures will be plus the state is required to set up a com- tacks on marriage equality were defeated. panding court access to both homeowners online, gifts to family members must be re- prehensive acute psychiatric bed registry to Legislation to repeal last year’s forced ul- and associations. ported and tangible gifts during litigation allow caseworkers to do real-time searches trasounds before abortions and my bill to (14) Justice Improved. We passed legis- with the state are banned. The legislature for beds. ratify the Equal Rights Amendment were lation authorizing a $5 fee for traffic tick- also passed my bill banning gifts and po- (6) Hybrid Vehicle Tax. The legislature rejected. ets to purchase equipment and software to litical contributions during Governor’s Op- passed my and Sen. Adam Ebbin’s bill re- (10) Safer Cycling. We enacted legisla- See Top 20 Reasons, Page 30

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From Page 1 Horejsi said. “It is very frustrating and dis- appointing that many of our bills pass the parable of Good vs. Evil — Horejsi believes Senate with overwhelming bipartisan sup- that lawmakers have a moral imperative to port and then die in some sub-committee.” care about the powerless and voiceless, the The political winds are constantly shift- “least among us.” ing, and Horejsi said he and other SALT “There are times when he’s a little bit like advocates must constantly monitor bills Robin Hood,” said state Sen. Barbara Favola during session, so they have an opportu- (D-31), a potent ally who has helped Horejsi nity to educate legislators and influence advance legislation that helps the poor, the their votes. homeless, prisoners and children. “The dif- “This year started off as an amazing sur- ference is that John doesn’t have a bow and prise,” Horejsi said. “During our first visit arrow to convince the rich to help the poor.” we met with 11 legislators — not just their “I guess that’s true. I don’t have a bow aides. This was a record.” and arrow, and there are times I feel like “There seemed to be a new era of good Mr. Smith in Richmond,” Horejsi said, smil- feeling and cooperation. Almost all our bills ing. Like Jefferson Smith, Horejsi said he began to pass quickly through assigned sub- wouldn’t give “two cents for all the fancy committees and then full committees unani- rules if, behind them, they didn’t have a mously with lightning speed,” Horejsi said. little bit of plain, ordinary, everyday kind- But during “crossover” — when bills pass ness, and a little looking out for the other Photos Contributed from the Senate to the House — several fella too.” SALT-backed bills stalled, getting caught in After speaking to a group about the larger political crossfire that goes hand- homelessness and hunger during a Catho- in-hand with crossover. lic Charities conference in 1981, Horejsi Take Medicaid expansion, for example, found others willing to fight for “the other which was SALT’s number one priority this fella” in Richmond. He and a “ragtag band” session. of eight formed Social Action Linking To- On Saturday, March 8, the General As- gether, commonly known as “SALT.” The SALT “gang” on one of many trips to Richmond. Bob Stewart of sembly adjourned its 60-day session, yet What began with a few social justice pio- Chantilly, John Horejsi, David Balducchi of Arlington, a national work lawmakers left Richmond without passing neers is now one of the most active and in- sharing expert, and Maddie Lupo gather with Sen. George Barker (D-39) Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s number fluential nonpartisan advocacy groups from (center), who worked with Sen. Bill Stanley and various coalitions and one priority — a $96 billion budget that Northern Virginia with 1,200-plus active agencies to push work sharing legislation through this year. included expanding Medicaid eligibility for members. roughly 400,000 Virginia residents. SALT’s mission is simple: keep social jus- found and lasting impact, SALT was years Republicans in the GOP-controlled House tice issues front and center with Virginia in the making. opposed the expansion, saying the rapidly- lawmakers. But the group’s legislative ini- For Horejsi, the seeds of compassion were growing program still needs reform, and the tiatives touch a staggeringly wide range of planted early. debate should be separated from the bud- public welfare issues. Since the early 1980s, He was born and raised in the tiny farm- get. SALT has introduced bills benefitting the ing town of Bechyn, Minn. — which listed A key part of the new federal health care homeless, children, families, employees its population as 30 in the 1920 U.S. Cen- law, the issue deadlocked the GOP-con- who face discrimination and other low-in- sus. Shortly after World War II, Horejsi’s trolled House and the Democratically-con- come Virginians who lack a secure safety mother died and his father was unable to trolled Senate. In response, McAuliffe im- net. care for him. mediately called for a special session to According to Robert Stewart, a founding He was taken in by impoverished rela- begin in two weeks. member of SALT, members bring “the so- tives, who treated him, he said, with kind- SALT members argue that turning down cial, economic and justice teachings of their John Horejsi, a Vienna resident ness. roughly $5 million a day in federal funds faith to bear on public policy and legisla- and founder of SALT, with his wife “When my mother died everything associated with expanded Medicaid eligi- tion.” Mariann. changed. Since my father was unable to care bility could have severe consequences, such Whether lawmakers support SALT’s mes- for me, I was placed into the state social as shutting down many hospitals in rural sage or not, many respect the messenger, Horejsi said he will never forget her. “In services Kinship Care system,” Horejsi said. communities. who has a knack for being pushy without fact, many people might know her name “Who knows what would have happened SALT also lost its battle to “Ban the Box.” being rude and insolent. today, because they voted her into office,” to me or where I would be today without If passed, Virginia would have joined the “He is a very nice man with a big heart. Horejsi said. their help and the support of social services. growing number of states that give job ap- He states the way we all wish the world The homeless teen Horejsi met was Being aware of my personal situation sen- plicants with a prior criminal conviction a would be,” said Del. David Albo (R-42), the Charneille Herring, who has served as a sitized me and always made me feel like I “fair chance” at getting a job. most senior Republican from Northern Vir- Democrat in the Virginia House of Del- should do something,” he said. The legislation, filed by Del. Rob Krupicka ginia in Richmond. “But the world is not egates, representing the 46th district, since Horejsi said another powerful event in his (D-45), would have removed the box on always like the way we want it to be.” 2009. In December 2012, she became the life was meeting a 16-year-old homeless applications for state jobs that asks people “(His) work with the Homeless Interven- first African-American elected chair of the teen in Alexandria in 1985. When the girl’s if they have been convicted of a felony. tion Program (HIP) and SALT alone has Democratic Party of Richmond. mother was laid off from her job, they be- “This is not about hiding an individual’s done more good for more people than most “These kinds of life events cause you to came homeless, living out of their car for a past,” Krupicka said in a letter to constitu- citizens are capable of imagining,” said Del. think, ‘What are you doing for others?’” short time before moving to a homeless ents, noting that employers can still ask Ken Plum (D-36), who has served in the shelter for six months. about criminal history during the interview Virginia legislature since 1982. A MAJOR VICTORY; “After meeting her, I felt strongly that we process. As an elected official, Plum said he hears A STUNNING DEFEAT should help the homeless. That’s when we “All this bill aims to do is help ex-offend- regularly from constituents who sometimes The political culture in Richmond is fre- started our successful advocacy for the ers reach more job interviews that hopefully lack the basic necessities in life. quently compared to a Greek tragedy — Homeless Intervention Program (HIP) to will lead to more jobs … In Alexandria “I know what John’s activism over the most of the plot twists and turns happen prevent homelessness,” Horejsi said. alone, 13 people are released from jail ev- years has meant to Northern Virginians,” off stage. Those who don’t know how the Thanks to programs and services avail- ery day. In trying to re-integrate into soci- Plum said. system works, or who don’t know how to able to the homeless, the young woman ety, finding employment can be one of the work the system, soon get frustrated and went on to study with the Virginia Ballet most useful factors in reducing recidivism A TRANSFORMING MOMENT School and Company and earned a law de- give up. Like most movements that have a pro- gree from Catholic University in 1993. “Richmond is not constituent-friendly,” See Fighting, Page 19

18 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Green Energy Triangle Versus Closed Landfill From Page 1 Map at 80 meters does not offer a zoomed- however, cite the buyout provisions in the in view of the Lorton area’s wind resources application and don’t believe the green en- and isn’t specific to the height of the project, ergy will come to fruition. Ledec said, but it demonstrates that wind “There are no guarantees that they will resources are between 4 and 4.5 meters per even build any of the green energy. In fact, second at an annual average. Areas with 6.5 they can buy their way out of building them meters per second or greater annual aver-

Photo by at all,” said Nick Firth, president of the age wind speeds are appropriate for wind South County Federation. “ESI is not a green development, according to the U.S. Depart- energy company. They are a trash company. ment of Energy.

It will be a lot easier for them to buy them- Janelle Germanos Ledec also cited the presence of birds, selves out of this than to hire an external including bald eagles, at the landfill. company or third party to initialize and go “Wind power has the potential to nega- through the intricate approval process ex- tively impact resident and migratory birds plained in the SEA-2.” and bats in the project area, especially a Mehan said that there aren’t any loop- large concentration of bald eagles,” Ledec

holes, and that EnviroSolutions wants the /The Gazette said. green energy components to work out. According to Ivy Main, the chair of the “If we fail, we can be shutdown,” Mehan Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club, which said. “Because they brought this up, there’s has endorsed the green energy park plan, a penalty cause in the application, that if bird deaths from wind turbines are mini- for whatever reason, we do not install and mal. operate one of the four green energy tech- EnviroSolutions has planted trees along the landfill to appease neigh- “In general, however, the research seems nologies, we have to pay money. It’s the bors. pretty clear, that wind turbines fall very low equivalent of what it would cost for us to on the list of ways that we humans kill do it.” Mehan said the trucks will likely use the with environmental aspects of the green birds,” Main said. Supporters and opponents of the appli- route from the north to come to the recy- energy park, specifically regarding the wind However, Main said at the public hearing cation are also debating the impact the clo- cling center, and EnviroSolutions cannot turbines. that if an eagle study in accordance with sure of the landfill will have on truck traf- afford to apply the same condition that pro- Catherine Ledec, who spoke on behalf of federal guidelines shows that wind turbines fic. hibits truck traffic from the north on the Friends of Huntley Meadows Park, which can’t be built without hurting eagles, the Currently, trucks that enter the landfill new application. opposes the application, said the group is wind turbines shouldn’t be built. must do so from the south to avoid driving “That condition drives up the cost of the concerned about the wind power aspect of “I suggest that a better contingency would through roads that pass by communities. If trucking operations,” Mehan said. “The cost the green energy park. be to have any money not spent on wind the current application is not approved and of the recycling facility is much higher than “Not all renewable energies are suitable turbines to be earmarked for solar on county the landfill closes by 2019, a recycling cen- the landfill.” for every site. We support renewable energy, land or facilities, preferably on schools,” ter will be built across the street, as deter- The trucks wouldn’t be going down resi- but this needs to be done in the right way Main said. mined in the 2006 application. dential streets, but would be able to use and in the right places. For this project, the Mehan said that EnviroSolutions is dedi- According to Mehan, about 400 trucks a roads such as Hooes and Lorton. question is, are the renewable resources to cated to protecting wildlife at the landfill, day come to the landfill. “I’m very disappointed to hear the appli- generate the energy that you want to gen- and is open to bird-friendly technologies. “When we move across the street, if this cant state that they aren’t willing to put in erate present at that site and in enough The Fairfax County zoning staff has rec- is not approved, we will relocate as much that same restriction if they open the recy- quantity to justify the cost, both the mon- ommended approval of the application. On of our operation as we can across the street. cling center. I consider that offensive as a etary cost and other costs, including envi- March 13, the planning commission will We will not be able to re-locate all 400 member of my community,” Firth said. ronmental impact,” Ledec said. make their recommendation to the Board trucks,” he said. Some community members have concerns A Virginia Annual Average Wind Speed of Supervisors. Fighting for Social Justice with Patience and Persistence

From Page 18 through the General Assembly and on to and their employees get through challeng- made a beautiful and inspiring speech rates,” Krupicka said. the governor’s desk for his signature. ing times. This bill does that,” Barker said about some of her most loyal employees Horejsi called Ban the Box an “essen- State Senators George Barker (D-39) and in an interview at the beginning of this being those with former convictions.” tial” component of any meaningful pro- Bill Stanley (R-20) were instrumental in year’s legislative session. Horejsi is already gearing up for next gram designed to help former prisoners getting the legislation passed this year, af- Horejsi admits there are times when he year’s session, studying legislation and reenter society, and said he was ex- ter it failed last year. Horejsi said both sena- gets discouraged by “politics as usual.” organizing constituent education meet- tremely disheartened when it failed — tors, and SALT advocates, worked closely “What keeps me going are notes like this, ings. Despite the sometimes overwhelm- at the 11th hour — in the House Courts with the Virginia Employment Commission from a parishioner of St. Anne’s,” Horejsi ing odds against social justice bills, of Justice Committee, chaired by Del. to ensure that the bill works with current said: Horejsi said he refuses to let social jus- Dave Albo. VEC programs. “John, I just want you to know I appreci- tice issues become submerged in the tide “I wish the world was like John [envi- The program lessens the impact of lay- ate all of these emails you send. I was at St. of legislation that benefits only wealthy sions it], but taxpayers are maxed out, offs by allowing employers to reduce the Ann’s community weekend today. I saw your corporations and constituents and there are violent people among us hours of their existing work force instead sign-up sheet. I feel bad that with all that is “Legislators have told us that what that the only place safe is to have them of letting employees go. A kind of unem- going on with my life right now, that i they really respect about us is that we’re in prison,” Albo said in an interview ployment insurance in reverse, the program haven’t had time to help, but please keep not asking anything for ourselves,” Sunday. “We have limited money and comes with free federal dollars to keep the emails coming. I enjoy your posts. Ev- Horejsi said. “We’re asking on behalf of there are bad guys out there that want workers in their jobs instead of supporting ery once in a while it is a helpful reminder those who are the most desperate and to hurt people. John’s positions are al- them after they’re laid off. that there are others who care.” in the greatest need … That’s why SALT ways what we could do with unlimited “Having been through the recession and “I truly believe there is always hope,” will remain intimately involved in the money and assume that all criminals recent slight increases in Virginia unemploy- Horejsi said, after the General Assembly process.” could be rehabilitated.” ment rates as federal sequestration takes session ended. “For example, Sen. Jill Vogel, For more information on SALT, and In the plus column, SALT was success- effect, it is important that we give Virginia the only Republican senator to vote for our how to get involved, visit the SALT ful in moving work share legislation businesses all the tools we can to help them Ban the Box bill during a lively debate, website at www.S-A-L-T.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 ❖ 19 News Local Governments Use Debt To Build the Future From Page 1 “Some jurisdictions are costs for borrowing to issue bonds to finance long-term improvements,” said Frank having to be more careful Shafroth, director of the Center for State and Local Leadership. “Local governments with their debt load as are asking themselves if they want to risk deferring borrowing knowing it might carry they are small and have a a much higher interest rate.” weak real estate base. GOVERNMENT LEADERS say the old Others see that having Byrd philosophy of “pay-as-you-go” is a relic of the past in much the same way as the high quality policy of racial segregation associated with the Byrd machine. Although government infrastructure is the best officials acknowledge that local govern- ments are taken on increasing amounts of way to support a growing debt, they argue that it’s all relative to the amount of money the jurisdiction raises economy that will enable each year and how much value is tied to them to pay off the debt.” land in the jurisdiction. “All the Northern Virginia jurisdictions are — Stephen Fuller, director of the looking at the same metrics — they can’t Center for Regional Analysis at exceed a three percent limit of outstanding George Mason University debt as a percent of assessed value, and annual debt payments can’t exceed 10 per- ine their options because the debt policy has cent of their total budget,” said Joe LaHait, a real meaning, and it should be followed debt coordinator for Fairfax County. “Those if at all possible.” two metrics are strongly abided by, and they Local governments are not alone in try- are constantly monitored by the bond rat- ing to borrow money to balance the books. ing agencies who ultimately provide the Per capita debt. Last year, the commonwealth of Virginia’s ratings to every single jurisdiction in the total debt increased to $37.3 billion, an in- state.” ferent programs doing the same things Advisory Committee sounded the alarm that crease of $1.1 billion, or 3.2 percent. Ac- Arlington County has one of the highest sometimes and you could probably stream- the city was actually on track to violate its cording to a study by the nonpartisan State per capita debt loads in Northern Virginia, line some things in Arlington. There’s no debt ceiling even without calculating the Budget Solutions, that means each private an indication that county leaders are will- doubt about that,” said Robert Hynes, a massive borrowing that would be needed sector worker in Virginia has a state debt ing to use its bonding authority to borrow member of the Fiscal Affairs Advisory Com- to finance the Metro station, which could burden of more than $21,000. And the fed- money to construct everything from schools mission. “But I also do not think there’s a be anywhere from $200 million to $400 eral government problems with debt are to a new aquatics center at Long Bridge lot of great waste in the money they spend. million. That means borrowing money to well known. Park. Supporters of the county’s efforts say They spend it well I think.” build the station would violate the city’s “My own personal debt concerns me, so the bond rating agencies approve because debt policy at least temporarily. certainly the debt of my county does as Arlington has an Aaa/AAA/AAA credit rat- ONE POTENTIAL drawback for local gov- “The idea was, I think, to make an excep- well,” said Ed Batten, a member of the Lee ing. Arlington is one of the few jurisdictions ernments deciding to take on more debt is tion that would be paid down and then go District Budget Advisory Group. “But when in America to have a triple-triple A credit the risk of violating self-imposed debt lim- back to the guidelines — in other words I look at what the demands are in this rating, a distinction it’s held for 13 consecu- its. In Alexandria, for example, city leaders break the guidelines,” said James Bulter, county, the human demands as well as tive years. are trying to find a way to finance a new former chairman of the Alexandria Budget what’s going on in the economy, I think that “You could make a reasonable argument, Metro station at Potomac Yard. Last year, and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee. “But what we are doing is the best we can do I think, that we have got a number of dif- members of the Budget and Fiscal Affairs I believe that they should carefully exam- given the circumstances.” School Notes

Email announcements to gazette@ University on Dec. 14: Rebecca Garcia, class of 2015; Sarah Krashevski, senior management ma- major; Natasha Perez, freshman connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline Keegan graduated Cum Laude with a Knenlein, class of 2016; Timothy jor; Kelsey Jean Lawhead, senior political science major; Sarah is Thursday at noon. Photos are wel- bachelor of arts degree in psychology Lindsay, class of 2017; Caleb interdisciplinary studies major; Evan Brynne Rainey, freshman biology come. and Julia Pei graduated Cum Laude Russell, class of 2014; Nicholas Kwon-Lee Scott, senior exercise, sport major; Ariam Goitom Tedia, with a bachelor of arts degree in sociol- Smith, class of 2014; and Arthur and health education major; Anne freshman pre-nursing major; Kyle Travers has been named to ogy. Stier, class of 2015. Marie Warren, senior interdiscipli- Joshua Patrick Wagner, sopho- the Champlain College dean’s list. nary studies major; Sylvia more management major; and Travers is majoring in secondary Shane Criqui earned semester hon- The following local residents have Kwandzewa Addison, senior psy- Chelsea Lorraine Willis, junior education-English. ors at Kansas State University for the fall been named to the president’s list at chology major; Derek M. Barrera, pre-business major. semester. Clemson University for the fall 2013 junior political science major; Ayda Stephen T. Kuhn completed his semester: Stephanie Cameron of Al- Mamuye Bekele, senior nursing ma- Rui Bai from Alexandria was graduate studies at SUNY Oswego in Sarah Knenlein, a member of the exandria, whose major is economics; jor; Destiny Boyd, freshman political named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at literacy education with a master of class of 2016 at Washington and Lee Lydia Ciavarella, whose major is el- science major; Burt Griffin Brown- Wake Forest University. science in education degree. University, ementary education; Shannon Glazner, senior geospatial science has earned honor roll status for the Frydenlund, whose major is elemen- major; Charles Edward Crawford, The following area students made The following Marymount Univer- recently ended winter term 2013. tary education; Franklin Hyre, whose senior exercise, sport and health educa- the dean’s list at James Madison sity students are recognized in the major is political science; and Emily tion major; Castro Basoa Frimpong, University for the fall 2013 semes- 2014 Edition Of “Who’s Who among Sarah Sapirstein has been named Smoot, whose major is marketing. senior exercise, sport and health educa- ter: Lindsey Boggess, a junior; Students”: Ana Funes- to the dean’s list at the University of tion major; Alyssa P. Klinksiek, Matthew Bowman, a senior; Hernandez, with a major in Vermont. Sapirstein is a sophomore po- Twenty-five residents of Alexandria sophomore music major; Jasmin Do- Morgan Carter, a senior; Mat- biology; Chelsea Hendrix, with a litical science major in the College of have been named to the fall semester minique Lawrence, senior thew Clasen, a senior; Matthew major in interior design; Sarah Arts & Sciences. dean’s list at Radford University. They communication major; Linnea Chris- Harper, a senior; Julie Rayl, with a major in fashion design; are Kestra Noel Aardema, sopho- tine Markson, junior interdisciplinary Hirschhorn, a junior; Bryan and Cassie Tabar, with a major in The following Washington and Lee more art major; Kennise J. Baker, studies major; Richard Osei, junior art Jacobs, a senior; Rebecca health sciences. students have earned dean’s list status sophomore social work major; Mat- major; Jessica Painter, freshman ex- Keegan, a senior; Samantha for the recently ended winter term thew Glen Collins, junior music ercise, sport and health education Kempter, a senior; Olivia The following students graduated 2013: Catherine Fonvielle, a mem- major; Julie Gosline, senior interdis- major; Lauren Painter, freshman ex- Kimble, a freshman; Malcolm with honors from James Madison ber of the class of 2017; Alexandria ciplinary studies major; Jonathan Lee ercise, sport and health education See Schools, Page 26

20 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment LTA Stages ‘Proof’

cians. “My father passed away years ago and Drama explores love had issues with dementia before he died,” said Leonard. “So I wanted to make sure and relationships, that aspect didn’t get lost in stereotypical portrayal of mental illness.” mental illness and “Proof” co-producer Kevin O’Dowd, 50, of Falls Church, who has produced 14 LTA mathematics. productions, said, “The thing I liked about the play is how it explores the relation be- By Steve Hibbard tween brilliance and madness and how The Gazette mental illness affects the family.” He had worked with Director Susan he Little Theater of Alexandria is Devine years ago and wanted to work to- Photos by Matt Liptak Tstaging “Proof,” a dense and com- gether again. pact drama/comedy written by Devine, 56, of Fairfax, who called the David Auburn about mathematics and men- script “simply brilliant,” said they hired both tal illness that starred Gwyneth Paltrow, a math and mental illness consultant to help Jake Gyllenhaal, and Anthony Hopkins in the actors dissect their roles. “I always con- the 2005 film adaptation. The play, told in sidered math as a metaphor for the com- flashbacks, won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for plexities and struggles in life,” said Devine. Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. “With mental illness, it’s very much the Anna Fagan (Catherine) and Josh Goldman (Hal) star in LTA’s production It stars four actors, including Anna Fagan same — you either understand it or not.” of “Proof.” in the role of young Catherine who struggles Elizabeth Keith, 39, of Arlington, plays the with mental illness and who inherited some role of Claire, the smart and rational sister of her dad’s math genius. She had cared for from New York who has been providing fi- her father Robert, played by Chuck Leonard, nancially for the family. “One of the beauti- a deceased math professor at the Univer- ful things is that all of the characters are sity of Chicago who battled a long mental shown in good and bad situations,” said illness. Ex-grad student Hal (played by Josh Keith. “That was really fun to try to bring Goldman), with whom Catherine has an out those moments.” affair, discovers a proof about prime num- She adds: “Claire and Catherine have dis- Anna Fagan bers in Robert’s writings. The title refers agreed over the years about what is the best (Catherine) both to that proof and to the play’s central care for their father.” and Chuck question: Can Catherine prove the proof’s Set designer Daniel Remmers, 48, of Leonard authorship? The play also explores Springfield roamed Google Earth for images (Robert) star Catherine’s fear of mental illness, follow- of split-level homes in the Chicago suburbs in LTA’s ing in her father’s footsteps, and her attempt to build the perfect set. “I thought the set production of to stay in control. should look like your parent’s house and “Proof.” “She’s a brilliant mathematician but she something that was old and run down,” said associates that side of herself with the Remmers, a physicist for the Navy. “The schizophrenia that her father had,” said characters go through some difficult things, Fagan, 27, who works at GWU for her day so I wanted a nice comfortable place for job. “She’s very dark. I found it challenging them to hang out.” to play a character who is bitter. ... It’s hard “I wanted the audience to feel like the to express someone so angry and dark, but neighbors who were across the back yard also show that she has positive qualities looking in next door,” said Devine, who also too.” directed the LTA’s production of “Chicago.” Leonard, 53, of Burke, who plays the dad, “Proof” runs through March 29 at the Little was the real-life director of theater at Epis- Theatre of Alexandria at 600 Wolfe St., Al- copal High School in Alexandria before tak- exandria, VA 22314. Tickets are $17 and $20. ing a teaching job at the GMU Honors Col- Visit www.thelittletheatre.com or call 703- lege where he knows a lot of mathemati- 683-0496. Calendar

Email announcements to gazette@ 16. Visit www.nvcc.edu/ and information call the theatre at admission is $2. Visit other pop figures. Show runs March connectionnewspapers.com. Photos and schlesingercenter/gallery.html for 703-548-9044. Visit www.alexandriahistory.org or call 7-30. Visit artwork are encouraged. Deadline is more. www.metrostage.org for more. 703-746-4994. www.thedelrayartisans.org for more. Thursday at noon. Art Exhibit. See Katie Runnerstrom’s Art Exhibit. See “7th and H Streets, Exhibition Fundraiser. From March Woodlawn Exhibit. See work of drawings and paintings through NW: The Hidden Refrain of Inner 8-23 at the Target Gallery in the needlers from across the country, March 16 at the Athenaeum, 201 City DC” by Fred Zafran at Multiple Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St. including objects created by First ONGOING Prince St. The show reflects her Exposures Gallery, in the Torpedo The exhibition features nearly 200 Ladies and First Family members, Songwriter’s Showcase. Every exploration of several areas of Factory, 105 N. Union St. Runs Feb. panels of artwork created by local including items by Edith Roosevelt, Tuesday at 8 p.m. at The Old Town science such as mycology and the 18-March 30. Visit artists. $150/panel. The panels will Dolley Madison and Barbara Bush. Theater, 815 1/2 King St. Features a study of jellyfish. Free. Visit www.multipleexposuresgallery.com/ be for sale and proceeds will benefit The exhibit runs March 1-31 at different Songwriter’s Association of nvfaa.org or 703-548-0035. for more. March of Dimes and the Target Woodlawn, 9000 Richmond Washington artist each week. Visit Theater Performance. See “Ella Occupied City: Life in Civil War Gallery’s outreach programming. Highway. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m., www.theoldtowntheater.com for Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song” at Alexandria Exhibition. At The Visit www.torpedofactory.org for Wednesday through Monday. Lunch tickets. MetroStage, 1201 N. Royal St., Lyceum, 201 South Washington St., more. is available from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Art Exhibit. See “Songs of the Shore,” throught March 16. Performances are through Sunday, March 23. This Art Exhibit. “Portraits of Pop Culture for a fee. Admission is $10/adult; archival inkjet prints by Chantilly Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., exhibit traces life in Alexandria art exhibit will be on display at Del $5/student. Visit resident Peter Toth in the Margaret Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., following Virginia’s decision to Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org for W. and Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery, Sundays at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets secede from the Union in May 1861. Ave. Come see artists’ interpretation more. of the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert may be ordered by calling 1-800-494- The Lyceum is open Monday through of pop culture, featuring compelling Art Exhibit. See photographer E.E. Hall & Arts Center, 3001 N. 8497 or online at Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and cartoons, lampoons and caricatures McCollum transform the figure in Beauregard St. Runs through March boxofficetickets.com. For group sales Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Suggested of celebrities, politicians, pundits and “The Cocoon Series” March 13 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 ❖ 21 Entertainment

through April 7 in the Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St. Through a series of black and white photographs, McCollum WATCH Awards transforms the human figure by using The Port City Playhouse, The Little Theatre of Alexandria and nylon tubing to encase the body. Free. Visit www.theartleague.org or Aldersgate Church Community Theatre each took home honors 703-683-1780. from Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) for Art Exhibit. “ColorField” pays homage artistic and technical excellence in community theater. to the Washington Color School by encouraging Art League artists to “We are excited about the wealth of talent represented by this revisit this method of abstract year’s WATCH Award nominees and winners,” said Roy Peterson, painting in which color is emphasized WATCH chair. “This group is just one indicator of the vitality of and form and surface are de- emphasized. The exhibit runs the DC-metro community theatre scene.” through April 7 in the Art League at WATCH is the organization that judges productions and pre- The Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union sents annual awards recognizing artistic and technical excellence St. Visit www.theartleague.org for more. in community theater in the Washington, D.C. area. There were Art Exhibit. See “REVOLUTION: Art a total of 114 productions (42 musicals and 72 plays) judged in and Technology” art exhibit from 2013 from which nominations and awardees were chosen. The April 4-27 at Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. Artists explore WATCH awards were announced at a ceremony at the Birchmere their relationship with technology in on Sunday evening, March 9. computer-created art, digitally The Aldersgate Church Community Theatre WATCH Award was manipulated art, art made from electronic parts, mixed-media pieces for Outstanding Hair Design in a Play — Rachel Royall in “Life expressing feelings about technology, with Father.” Staging theater productions since 1990, the and more. Hours are Thursdays Aldersgate Church Community Theatre performs at Wesley Hall noon-6 p.m.; Friday & Saturday noon-9 p.m.; Sunday noon-6 p.m. of Aldersgate United Methodist Church at 1301 Collingwood Visit www.TheDelRayArtisans.org for Road. Visit www.acctonline.org. more. The Little Theatre of Alexandria received two awards: Out- Art Exhibit. See “LOULOUDI Flower/ To Flower” at The Athenaeum, 201 standing Light Design in a Play — Ken and Patti Crowley in “33 Prince St. The exhibit explores the Variations” and Outstanding Set Design in a Play — John Down- natural process of flowering and its ing and Bill Glikbarg in “Twentieth Century.” Founded in 1934, metaphorical context through object making and installation. Free. The the Little Theatre of Alexandria performs at 600 Wolfe St. Visit exhibit runs March 20-May 4. Call www.thelittletheatre.com. 703-548-0035 or visit Port City Playhouse won for Outstanding Sound Design in a www.nvfaa.org. Art Exhibit. See “Spirit of Place: Dyke Play — Sean Doyle in “Shiloh Rules.” Founded in 1977, the Port Marsh,” an exhibition of photography City Playhouse performs at 1819 N. Quaker Lane. Visit by Anthony Peritore and sculptural www.portcityplayhouse.org. works by Megan Peritore from March 26 through May 18 in the Crossroads For more on WATCH, visit www.washingtontheater.org. Gallery, located in Goodwin House — David Siegel Bailey’s Crossroads, 3440 S. Jefferson St., Falls Church. Free. Attics and Alleys Tour. Tickets are now on sale for the Attics and Alleys purchasing a ticket to any of the noon at Multiple Exposures Gallery tour, a three-hour walking tour three presidential estates will, upon on 105 N. Union Street. featuring rarely seen spaces of four request, receive for free Alexandria’s Photographers and enthusiasts of all sites — the Lee-Fendall House, “Key to the City” pass, which grants skill levels are invited to share work, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, The access into nine historic sites and ideas, and questions at this free Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary museums in Alexandria - a $26 workshop held on the last Sunday of Museum and Carlyle House. Tours added value. Learn more at each month, except December. No will be offered Saturdays in May, 9 PresPassport.Monticello.org. reservations. Call 703-683-2205. a.m.-noon. $35/peron. Reservations Art Exhibit. See “Sit Down and Take a Stand: Samuel W. Tucker and the required. Visit shop.alexandriava.gov SUMMER CAMP or 703-746-4242. 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-In” at the Art Exhibit. “Women Legends of Alexandria Black History Museum, Camp Offering. Mount Vernon Alexandria: 2007-2013” art exhibit 902 Wythe St. The exhibit focuses on Community Children’s Theatre will will be on display at Prudential the life of famed civil rights attorney hold sessions starting June 30 to PenFed Realty, 300 N. Washington Samuel Wilber Tucker, and highlights Aug. 22. There are two-week sessions St., suite 100. The exhibit will the role of Robert Strange, who was with morning, afternoon or all day showcase portraits from the Living a runner between the library and sessions, and one-week sessions that Legends of Alexandria project with Tucker’s office, keeping Tucker go all day. To register, visit selected works from the Del Ray abreast of developments. The exhibit www.mvcct.org. Artisans. Show runs March 3-June runs through August. Free. 703-746- 4356. 27. Hours are Mondays-Fridays 9 CHERRY BLOSSOM FUN a.m.-5 p.m. Visit Cherry Blossom Food Tour. On www.thedelrayartisans.org for more. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS New Exhibit. Mount Vernon invites Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. and visitors to explore George Metro Club After-School Program. Saturdays at 2 p.m., take a guided Washington’s design for the grounds Through June, the Metropolitan tour of Alexandria, exploring the of his estate, through a new School of Arts presents an after- architecture, while pausing in locally- exhibition, “Gardens & Groves: school program for grades 1-6. The owned eateries to sample cherry- George Washington’s Landscape” at program is located at both the Lorton centric dishes and learn about cherry Mount Vernon through Jan. 12, studio at Workhouse Arts Center, blossom history. $49/person. Runs 2016. Gardens & Groves is the first 9517 Workhouse Way and in March 22-April 12. Visit museum exhibition to focus Alexandria at 5775 Barclay Drive. www.dcmetrofoodtours.com/ specifically on Washington’s Programs will focus on the arts, cherry_blossom_food_tour.html for landmark achievements as a including music, dance, theatre, yoga more. landscape designer combining rarely- and academics, as well as designated Blossoms by Bike River Ride. On seen original documents, artwork, homework time. The program will Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 1 and books with period garden tools, run Mondays, 1-6 p.m., and Tuesday- p.m., enjoy a three-hour bike tour landscape photography, and a scale Friday, 3-6 p.m. Tuition runs from along the Mount Vernon Trail, into model of the Mount Vernon estate. $130-150. Call 703-339-0444 or visit DC and around the tidal basin to see Included in admission $18/adult; www.metropolitanarts.org. the blossoms up close. Runs March $17/senior citizen; $9/child age 6- Life Drawing. Del Ray Artisans offers a 22-April 13. $40/person age 13 and 11; children under 5 are free. Visit range of open life drawing sessions older. Visit www.bikethesites.com/ www.mountvernon.org for more. for anyone to develop life-drawing tours for reservations. George Washington’s Mount skills further. Just drop-in for the Cherry Blossom Boat Tour. Vernon has joined Thomas session and bring your supplies to Departing Saturdays and Sundays at Jefferson’s Monticello and James draw or paint our live models. Fee 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. or Madison’s Montpelier to expand the ranges from $8-$12. All skill levels 5:30 p.m. at Cameron and Union “Presidents Passport,” Virginia’s are welcome. Del Ray Artisans is Streets. Take a boat cruise and view premier presidential trail. As an located at 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. the blossoms along the river. Runs added bonus to this year’s program, Visit www.TheDelRayArtisans.org for March 29-April 13. $26/adult; $14/ visitors to the Alexandria Visitors a schedule. child age 2-11. Visit Center at 221 King St. showing or Photography Workshop. 10:30 a.m.- 22 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment Elsie’sElsie’s MagicMagic SkilletSkillet RESTAURANT Best Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner in Town Join Us Monday, March 17 for St. Patrick’s Day Special LUNCH & DINNER Portraits of 8166 Richmond Hwy. Corned Beef, Cabbage, Alexandria, VA 22309 Carrots, Potatoes, Salad Pop Culture 703-360-0220 & Irish Bread…$11.99 Barb Boatman checks out an exhibit at the Del Ray Artisans Gallery during the March 7 opening reception for Portraits of Pop Culture, Good Shepherd a show featuring car- toons, lampoons and Catholic Church caricatures of celebri- Mass Schedule ties, politicians and Saturday Evening Weekday 5:00 pm Vigil Mass & Saturday other pop figures. The 6:30 pm Vigil Mass (en Español) Mornings: 9:00 am Mass, show runs through Sunday followed by Rosary (on First 7:30 am; 9:00 am (with Sign Friday, Mass followed by March 30 and features a Language Interpreter & Eucharistic Adoration) Heads Up Silent Auction Children’s Liturgy of the Word); Thursday & First Friday 10:30 am; 12:00 Noon; 2:00 pm of the Month: fundraiser. Del Ray (en Español); 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Mass en Español Artisans Gallery is lo- 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria VA, 22309 cated at 2704 Mount Tel: 703-780-4055 Fax: 703-360-5385 www.gs-cc.org Vernon Ave. Call 703- Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves ann/Gazette Packet 838-4827 or visit TheDelRayArtisans.org. To Advertise Your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-917-6468

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www.potomacriverboatco.com/ perform music for mixed chamber Music Performance. 8 p.m. at The blossoms2014.php to register. wind ensembles. Free. Visit Old Town Theater, 815 1/2 King St. www.usafband.af.mil or 202-767- Patty Reese Band will perform. Visit 5658. www.theoldtowntheater.com for THURSDAY/MARCH 13 Music Performance. 7 p.m. at The tickets. Opening Reception. 6:30-8 p.m., Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Michele Comedy Improv. 8 p.m. at The meet the artists of “ColorField,” Murray and Buck Stone perform. Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Give which pays homage to the $10. Visit www.nvfaa.org or 703- suggestions to the comedy group and Washington Color School by 548-0035. watch as they turn them into scenes encouraging Art League artists to and games. $10/person. Visit revisit this method of abstract www.nvfaa.org or 703-548-0035. painting in which color is emphasized FRIDAY/MARCH 14 and form and surface are de- Grand Opening. 4-6 p.m. at 529 Kids emphasized. Located in the Art Consign Boutique, 7918 Fort Hunt SATURDAY/MARCH 15 League at The Torpedo Factory, 105 Road. 529 Kids Consign will Touch-a-Truck Event. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. N. Union St. Visit celebrate the opening of their second at Walt Whitman Middle School, www.theartleague.org for more. location in the Hollin Hall 2500 Parkers Lane. Children can Toast to Fashion. 6:30-10 p.m. at neighborhood of Alexandria. explore, climb and press buttons on Belle Haven Country Club, 6023 Fort Shoppers will be treated to bubbly, trucks of all sizes. $5/person older Hunt Road. Hosted by the Junior desserts and discounts up to 25 than 2 years of age. Visit Friends of the Campagna Center, the percent off. Visit www.forthuntpreschool.com/ event features a fashion show, www.529kidsconsign.com or call events.html for more. marketplace, raffle, cocktail 703-721-2921. Vegetable Gardening 101. 10 a.m.-1 reception. All the proceeds will Art Party. 7-10 p.m. in Target Gallery p.m. at Burke Branch Library, 4701 benefit programs operated by the at Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St. Seminary Road. Horticultural agent center. $55/advance or $65/door. Meet the artists who created panels, Kirsten Buhls, assisted by Master Visit www.campagnacenter.org for enjoy prizes, food, wing-off Gardeners of Arlington/Alexandria, more. competition and more. Panels will will discuss the basics of vegetable Opening Reception. 6:30-8 p.m., cost $100 at the event, with proceeds gardening including seed starting, meet the photographer of “The benefiting March of Dimes and the soil preparation and when and where Cocoon Series” E.E. McCollum, in the Target Gallery’s outreach to plant. Free. Registration is Art League Gallery at the Torpedo programming. $15/advance or $20/ requested, e-mail Factory, 105 N. Union St. Through a door. Visit www.torpedofactory.org [email protected] or 703-228- series of black and white for more. 6414. photographs, McCollum transforms Performance. 7 p.m. at Convergence, Children’s Program. 11 a.m. at the the human figure by using nylon 1801 N. Quaker Lane. The Singers’ Old Town Theater, 815 1/2 King St. tubing to encase the body. Free. Visit Theater of Washington presents “Dezmo & the Secret Power of www.theartleague.org or 703-683- “Suor Angelica,” a one-act opera Knowledge.” There will be music, 1780. from Giacomo Puccini’s “Il Trittico.” dancing, audience participation and Music Performance. 8 p.m. at The $20/general; $15/student, senior, more. Visit Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. The group. Visit www.singerstheater.com www.theoldtowntheater.com for United States Air Force Band will for tickets. more. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 ❖ 23 Entertainment INTENSELY Country-Western Dance. 7:30-10 202-767-5658. p.m. at Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 Anniversary Party. 6-9 p.m. at INTERESTING N. Chambliss St. Lessons begin at Fairlington United Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m. Couples and singles 3900 King Street, in Alexandria.The welcome. $10/member; Arlington/Alexandria chapter of COMMUNITY $12nonmember; $5/child under 18. Holistic Moms network will celebrate Bring your own refreshments. Visit five years with an anniversary party. INVOLVED www.nvcwda.org or 703-860-4941. Visit www.holisticmoms arlalex.blogspot.com or www.holisticmoms.org for more. OMMITTED SUNDAY/MARCH 16 C Special Tours and Demonstrations. 1-4 p.m. at FRIDAY/MARCH 21 TO EXCELLENCE Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Community Dance. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Museum, 105-107 S. Fairfax St. Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Discover items from poison bottles to Shenandoah Road. Enjoy music by dragon’s blood and find out how they the Mount Vernon Swing Band. $4. were used and if they worked. There 703-765-4573 TTY: 711. will also be demonstrations. Theater Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Recommended for children in 3rd Bryant High School, 2709 Popkins grade and older. $6/person. Lane. See “Once Upon a Mattress.” to your community Reservations recommended. Visit $12. Visit mvcct.org for more. shop.alexandriava.gov or 703-746- www.connectionnewspapers.com 3852. Civil War Sunday. 1-5 p.m. at SATURDAY/MARCH 22 • Alexandria Gazette Packet Alexandria Archaeology Museum in Bus Tour on the Civil War • Arlington Connection Torpedo Factory Arts Center, 105 N. Defenses of Washington. 8:30 Union St. See an original May 26, a.m.-5 p.m., meet at Fort Ward, 4301 • Burke Connection 1861, edition of “The New-York W. Braddock Road. The itinerary • Centre View Tribune” detailing Colonel Elmer includes Forts Reno, DeRussy and • Chantilly Connection Ellsworth’s death in Alexandria, a Totten, and highlights Fort Stevens • Fairfax Connection Peeps diorama illustrating Ellsworth’s and Battleground National Cemetery. death, a TimeTravelers Passport Pre-registration required, $85/ • Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton exhibit featuring the Civil War members of the Friends of Fort Ward; Connection drummer boy, a diorama of a heating $100/non-member. Call the Museum • Great Falls Connection system constructed in Alexandria to at 703-746-4848 to register. • McLean Connection warm Civil War hospital tents during Reptiles Alive! Noon at the Old Town • Mount Vernon Gazette the winter of 1861, a cocked and Theater, 815 1/2 King St. See snakes, loaded Wickham musket discarded in crocodiles and more. Fun for the • Oak Hill/Herndon Connection a privy during the 1860s, and an family. Visit • Potomac Almanac exhibit on a Lee Street archaeological www.theoldtowntheater.com for • Reston Connection site during the Civil War. Free. Visit tickets and more. • Springfield Connection www.alexandriaarchaeology.org or Theater Performance. 6:30 p.m. See call 703-746-4399. “The Foreigner” at Lee Center, 1108 • Vienna/Oakton Connection Music in the Gallery. 2 p.m. at The Jefferson St. Proceeds benefit Great Papers • Great Connections • Great Readers! Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Cynthia Empowers, Inc., an after-school Marie will perform. Free. Visit program for at-risk children and www.nvfaa.org or 703-548-0035. youth of the area. Appropriate for Music Performance. 4 p.m. at children age 11 and older. $12/ Beverley Hills Community UM online. Increased cost at the door. Church, 3512 Old Dominion Blvd. Buy tickets at showtix4u.com or 703- The folk duo Simple Gifts will 855-4444. perform. All ages. Free. Visit Cheesetopia Event. 2-5 p.m. at www.bhcumc.org for more. Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market, 600 Dance Performance. 4:30 p.m. at Franklin St. Taste gourmet cheeses, The Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Jane enjoy demos, meet renowned Franklin Dance will perform “Mouse tastemakers, a raffle and more. Free. in House,” adapted from the book Visit www.balduccis.com. “The Mouse of Amherst” by Elizabeth Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at St. Spires. $12/adult; $10/child. Visit Luke’s Episcopal Church, 8009 Fort www.janefranklin.com for tickets. Hunt Road. Hear music by Brahms, Music Performance. 7 p.m. at Bolcom and others. $20/general; Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, $15/senior; $10/student and teacher. 2280 N. Beauregard St. Folk duo 703-765-4342. Mustard’s Retreat will perform with Theater Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Kipyn Martin. $18/general; $15/ Bryant High School, 2709 Popkins advance. Visit www.focusmusic.org Lane. See “Once Upon a Mattress.” or 703-380-3151. $12. Visit mvcct.org for more.

TUESDAY/MARCH 18 SUNDAY/MARCH 23 Music Performance. Don Williams Theater Performance. See “The will perform at the Birchmere Music Foreigner” at 6:30 p.m. at Lee Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Center, 1108 Jefferson St. Proceeds $59.50/person. Visit benefit Empowers, Inc., an after- www.birchmere.com for tickets. school program for at-risk children and youth of the area. Appropriate for children age 11 and older. $12/ WEDNESDAY/MARCH 19 online. Increased cost at the door. Music Performance. The Marshall Buy tickets at showtix4u.com or 703- Tucker Band will perform at 7:30 855-4444. Happy St. Catrick’s Day! p.m. at The Birchmere Music Hall, Theater Performance. 3 p.m. at 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Visit Bryant High School, 2709 Popkins You’ve heard about St. Patrick who drove the snakes out of Ireland‚ but did you know about www.birchmere.com or call 703-549- Lane. See “Once Upon a Mattress.” St. Catrick, who saved the kittens out of shelters? Now’s your chance to find out! Join Lost Dog & 7500 for tickets. $12. Visit mvcct.org for more. Cat Rescue Foundation for a St. Catrick’s Day celebration, and learn how you can help save lives. Talk. 7:30 p.m. at the Lloyd House, 220 Opening Reception. 4-6 p.m. at The N. Washington St. Wanda S. Dowell Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Meet will discuss the daily lives of women some of the artists of “LOULOUDI = Foster Crew Members will answer questions about the most important thing you can do to help. in Union-occupied Alexandria during Flower/To Flower.” The exhibit = Adoption Center Coordinators will provide information about volunteering at PetSmart centers. the Civil War. Free. 703-746-4554. explores the natural process of = Our Transport Coordinator will explain how you can help with little more than some time and a car. flowering and its entire metaphorical context through object making and THURSDAY/MARCH 20 installation. Free. Call 703-548-0035 Reception. 6 p.m. at Patent & or visit www.nvfaa.org. Join us at Lost Dog Café-McLean Trademark Office, 600 Dulany St. “Meet the Legends” reception. $45/ Saturday, March 15, 3-7 p.m. Enjoy snacks & soft drinks by March 19; $55/door. Register at WEDNESDAY/MARCH 26 while learning how you can help. meet-the-legends.eventbrite.com. Author Discussion. 7:30 p.m. at The Music Performance. 8 p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. 1690 Anderson Road, McLean (near Safeway) Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. The Stuart Butler will discuss his book

Charlie, delivered by St. Catrick, www.lostdogandcatrescue.org United States Air Force Band will “Defending the Old Dominion,” about is available for adoption play music for the String Quartet. Virginia and its militia during the Free. Visit www.usafband.af.mil or War of 1812. Free for Alexandria 24 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

Historical Society members. atwww.eventbrite.com/e/generation- to-generation-gala-tickets- 10630589379 or TUESDAY/APRIL 1 FRIDAY/MARCH 28 visitwww.seniorservicesalex.org/ for Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at St. Theater Performance. 7:30 p.m. at more. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 228 S. Pitt Bryant High School, 2709 Popkins Great Rum Punch Challenge. 7- St. Calmus Ensemble Leipzig will Lane. See “Once Upon a Mattress.” 9:30 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern perform. $25-$30. Visit $12. Visit mvcct.org for more. Museum, 138 N. Royal St. Enjoy www.classicalmovements.com or different rum punch creations from 703-683-6040. local restaurants and distilleries and SATURDAY/MARCH 29 vote for your favorite, as Cutters of Rummage Sale. 9 a.m.-noon at Fort Barbados defends its title. The WEDNESDAY/APRIL 2 Hunt Preschool grounds, 1909 Alexandria Town Crier will announce Mardi Growl Gala. 5:30-8 p.m. at Windmill Lane. Browse infants’, the winner at the end of the evening. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, children’s and maternity clothes, There will also be food, a silent 600 Dulany St. Mardi Growl is a New books, games and furniture. auction and more. Beverages will be Orleans-style celebration featuring Household items such as provided for designated drivers. $50/ food from local restaurants and an kitchenware, linens and decorations person or $100/person for VIP pre- open bar that will serve signature will also be on sale. All proceeds event tasting. Proceeds benefit the “Howlicanes.” There will be an benefit the preschool. Visit museum’s educational and auction, costumes, music, caricature www.forthuntpreschool.com/ preservation efforts. Reservations artists, stilt walkers and dancing. events.html for more. required. Visit http:// Proceeds benefit Alexandria’s Story Time. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at shop.alexandriava.gov for tickets. homeless animals. $85/person or Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 S. $150/pair. Visit Alfred St. Meet Carol Butler, the www.alexadriaanimals.org/ author of “Genois Wilson, Firefighter, SUNDAY/MARCH 30 mardigrowl for more. She Dared to Be First,” and Genois Gala Concert, Reception and Wilson. Tour the historic firehouse Silent Auction. 4 p.m. at George and ring the bell. Copies of the book Washington Masonic Memorial, 101 FRIDAY/APRIL 4 will be available for purchase. For Callahan Drive. The Symphony Opening Reception. 7-10 p.m. see children age 6 and older. $4/child. Orchestra of Northern Virginia will “REVOLUTION: Art and Technology” Reservations required, host a silent auction that opens at art exhibit from April 4-27 at Del Ray www.alexandriava.gov/ 3:30 p.m. $25/advance; $35/door. Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. FriendshipFirehouse or 703-746- Visit www.sonovamusic.org for Artists explore their relationship with 4994. tickets. technology in computer-created art, Signature English Tea. 2-4 p.m. at Theater Performance. 3 p.m. at digitally manipulated art, art made Pohick Church, 9301 Richmond Bryant High School, 2709 Popkins from electronic parts, mixed-media Highway, Lorton. Enjoy music, a Lane. See “Once Upon a Mattress.” pieces expressing feelings about silent auction and more. $40/adult; $12. Visit mvcct.org for more. technology, and more. Visit $25/child age 12 and under. 703- Music Performance. 3 p.m. at T.C. www.TheDelRayArtisans.org. 497-5927. Williams High School, 3330 King St. Generation to Generation Gala. 6- The Washington Metropolitan 11 p.m. at the Hilton Alexandria Philharmonic will perform the world SATURDAY/APRIL 5 Mark Center. Enjoy dinner, dancing, premiere of a cantata by local Braddock Day Ball. 8-11 p.m. at silent auction and more. SSA will pay composer Lawrence Ries. $20/ Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 138 N. tribute to some Alexandria residents general; free for children 18 and Royal St. Enjoy dancing and more. for the impact they’ve had on the under. Visit www.wmpamusic.org for 1750s attire requested. $45. Tickets community. Buy tickets more. at http://shop.alexandriava.gov.

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By Mike Serlin shed his suit and tie to blend in more) and serving on the advance team for President Nixon’s surprise ount Vernon At Home in partnership trip to China (including teaching the hotel cooks how with Collingwood Library & Museum to fry eggs). Mhad an overflow crowd to listen to As Sergeant-at-Arms he described the challenge of Bill Livingood, recently retired Ser- protecting everyone at the U.S. Capitol while deal- geant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives and ing with the anthrax attacks and the decision to get veteran of the U.S. Secret Service, discuss his career. everyone away from the Capitol on 9-11. Shortly During his 17 years at the House, hundreds of mil- after 9-11 he visited the Shanksville, Pa. crash site of lions have heard him announce “Mr. Speaker, the United Airlines Flight 93 which had been targeted President of the United States” to joint sessions of for the Capitol. He discussed the heroism of those Congress. This very high profile activity was thrust passengers who saved his and many lives by know- upon him, not sought by someone with 30 years of ingly giving up their own, saying, “we should remem- low-profile behind–the-scenes law enforcement. ber all the people who lost their lives that day and With a mixture of humorous and inspirational sto- their families — those left behind.” ries Livingood took the audience behind the scenes “I enjoyed, not just every minute, but every sec- describing his experiences in such diverse Secret ond of my two careers,” said Livingood. He con- Service assignments as protecting Lyndon Johnson’s cluded by reminding everyone that, “heroes are Photo by Mike Serlin Photo daughter at the University of Texas (being asked to made, not born, and freedom is not free.” Bill Livingood School Notes

From Page 20 with a master of business administration chology; Tewodros Degefu Desta, degree through Averett University’s biology; Kristin Ashley Kayes, politi- Lenore, a sophomore; Christine Graduate and Professional Studies Pro- cal science; Charlotte Patricia Macey, a sophomore; Erin gram. Warrington, communication; Emily McNamara, a junior; Laura Sohyoung Besse, media studies; and Mertins, a sophomore; Yaw Owusu, Christopher Fry, who studies elec- Megan Marie Maple, interdiscipli- a junior Anna Peck, a sophomore; trical engineering, and Jocelyn nary studies. Earning a bachelor of art Andrew Reese, a senior; Thomas Griser, who studies mathematics, were degree was Andrew Spencer Will- Skelly, a senior; Briana Smith, a named to the dean’s list at Rensselaer iams, art. Earning a bachelor of sophomore; Eliana Sutton, a fresh- Polytechnic Institute. administration degree was Andrea man; Kristine Sweezey, a junior; Michelle Laplace, history. Earning Orion Taylor, a freshman; Jeffrey Shannon Frydenlund was named bachelor of business administration de- Toth, a senior; Amanda Trenchard, to the president’s list at Clemson Univer- grees were Stephanie Carolyn a freshman; Hope Vandever, a senior; sity. Shannon, a graduate of West Cockayne, finance; and Emily Richelle Villa, a junior; Cheryl Potomac High School, is majoring in el- Sohyoung Besse, marketing. Welch, a senior; Madeline White, a ementary education. sophomore; and Cara Yaworske, a The following students were named senior. Leah Griser, Sophia Naide and to the dean’s list at Colgate University: Phoenix Wilson have been named to Cristina Chilstrom, a graduate of David W. Heller of Alexandria was the honors list at Mary Baldwin College. West Potomac High School, is a member named to the president’s list at the Uni- of the Colgate Class of 2016 and Aidan versity of Mary Washington. Heller is a

Anna Dixon, who majors in nursing, Mosley, a graduate of West Potomac Photo Contributed senior. and Carolyn G. Lucas, who majors in High School, is a member of the Colgate theatre, were both named to the dean’s Class of 2014. Wheaton College student Theodora list at DeSales University. Beschel was named to the dean’s list Beatrice DiFolco, Sarah Lore, for the fall 2013 semester. Victoria Polchinski received aca- Erin McAllister, Elena Perkins, and demic honors from the W.P. Carey alternate Brendan DeBie from The following students were named School of Business at Arizona State Uni- Sandburg Middle School have been to the dean’s list at The University of versity by making the university’s dean’s named to the 2014 Virginia American Mary Washington: Kyle M. Daehnke, list for the fall 2013 semester. Choral Directors Association Middle a sophomore; Lauren A. Floyd, a se- School Honors Chorus. June Malina received the second highest civilian medal nior; Campbell A. Parker, a Matthew Heller, a fourth-year stu- sophomore; Jonathan C. Polson, a from Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman, Joint Chiefs of dent in the ASL-English interpretation Rashidat A. Adewunmi, received Staff, for her work as a Citizen Diplomat and Citizen junior; and Eva M. Turcios Corea, a program in RIT’s National Technical In- a doctor of physical therapy degree in freshman. stitute for the Deaf, made the dean’s list physical therapy from Boston Univer- Diplomat Coordinator for National Defense University. for the fall 2013 semester. sity. With them is Ambassador Wanda Nesbitt, vice president Emma Hasting was nominated for of the university. the American Voices Award by the Scho- Kathleen Wyskoczka was named Rebecca C. Wheeler was named to lastic Writing Awards. Emma’s short to the deans’ list/honor roll at University the dean’s list at Boston University for story “Westward Leading, Still Proceed- of Nebraska-Lincoln. Wyskoczka is a the fall semester. ing” was among the five works selected junior pre-mild/moderate disabilities K- Malina Earns Civilian Medal from nearly 800 submissions to repre- 6 major in the Erin Beckman, a member of the sent the best teen writing from the DC une Malina, a long-time school to help the children make College of Education and Human Sci- class of 2015, has been named to the fall Belle View resident, re- friends. The wives, too, leave their metro region. The five nominees will go ences. 2013 dean’s list at Loyola University J on to be read on the national level, Maryland. ceived the second highest support systems at home and fre- where one piece will be selected to rep- Michael Patrick Flynn was named civilian medal from Gen. Martin quently are at a loss — without resent the region. to the dean’s list at Texas Lutheran Uni- Joseph P. Carlton, of Mason Neck, Dempsey, chairman, Joint Chiefs knowing English — to know how versity. has been named to the fall semester of Staff, for her work as a citizen to get around and how to manage William Donahoe, Natalie dean’s list at Radford University. Carlton Felice, Isabelle Marie Marquez and Gregory Lambert, of Alexandria, is a freshman management major. diplomat and citizen diplomat co- important tasks like shopping, Stephanie Restifo have been named graduated in December from Saint ordinator for 10 years for National laundry, and enrolling their chil- to the University of Delaware’s dean’s Joseph’s College of Maine with a bach- Meghan Mallon is one of 13 stu- Defense University. dren in public schools. I assign a list for the 2013 fall semester. elor of science degree in business dents from The College of Saint Rose in administration - management. Albany who are spending an alternative “I feel so honored to receive this citizen diplomat sponsor to each Hailee Reeder, a freshman studio spring break in New Orleans helping award.” Malina said. “It gives rec- international family to help in art major, has been named to the fall Emily Rose Jayne graduated from citizens of the city continue to rebuild in ognition to the work I do and whatever way is needed. The 2013 dean’s list at McMurry University. University of Wisconsin-Madison with a the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and makes the National Defense Uni- friendship develops the entire year bachelor of science degree in special Rita. The 13 students are volunteering Shuaib Kamara, a student at Davis education. with lowernine.org in the Lower Ninth versity international students’ the international families are here. & Elkins College, was named to the fall Ward, one of the hardest-hit parts of the families feel welcome in this coun- Many times it lasts for years. It is 2013 dean’s list. Kamara is the son of The following local residents gradu- city. They are helping homeowners re- Rashida Kamara of Alexandria. try. It is difficult for them in the a lot of work, but the personal re- ated from Radford University: Earning habilitate and build homes in what beginning because they arrive in wards are tremendous. This medal bachelor of science degrees were remains the most devastated neighbor- Timothy Bryan Long graduated Stephen Andrew McFarland, psy- hood in New Orleans. the summer, when there is no recognizes the value of what I do.” 26 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Mount Vernon Girls’ Basketball Loses in State Semifinals he Mount Vernon girls’ basketball team graduated its top three players from the West Potomac Hires T2012-13 campaign and opened this sea- Football Coach son with a 28-point loss to Centreville. How did the Majors respond? West Potomac High School recently hired Jeremiah With one of the best seasons in program history. Ross as its new head football coach. Mount Vernon lost to Princess Anne 65-57 on Ross comes to West Potomac from Caroline County March 8 in the 5A state semifinals at Old Dominion High School in Milford, where he has been head foot- University. With the victory, Princess Anne earned a ball coach and a health and physical education trip to its sixth consecutive state championship game. teacher for the past two years. From 2010-2012, Ross Mount Vernon made what is believed to be its first was on the coaching staff of Western Carolina Uni- trip to the state tournament in more than a decade versity as an offensive line coach and then co-offen- despite losing the talented trio of Kelly Loftus sive coordinator. Prior to that, Ross coached in his (Hofstra), Taylor Dunham (Navy Prep) and Tiffany native California. In his seven years at Crespi Webster (Barton). The Majors ended the year with a Carmelite High School in Encino, Ross compiled an 22-7 record, finishing Conference 13 and 5A North overall record of 40-20, made two California Inter- region runners-up. Head coach Courtney Coffer has scholastic Federation championship game appear- said losses throughout the season helped the Majors ances and earned one state title in his five years as focus. Unlike previous seasons, where Coffer felt head coach. Ross also sent 20 players to NCAA Divi- Mount Vernon teams with superior talent peaked too sion I programs. He garnered CIF Coach of the Year soon after dominating opponents early in the sea- nominations in 2005 and was named the Daily News son, the Majors were forced to overcome adversity Coach of the Year in 2007. and it helped them focus. Ross is a graduate of Rancho Alamitos High School Senior forward Samantha Porter surpassed 1,000 in Orange County — a school with diversity similar career points, earned first-team all-region honors and to WPHS. In high school, Ross earned Super Prep Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Gazette played a major role in the team’s success. Point guard All-Far West and Blue Chip All-Western Region rec- DJ JeanPierre, a senior transfer, and senior guard ognitions and was named first-team All-Orange Chanel Shannon were also significant contributors. County by the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Seniors Morgan Kuhns and Kelly Quigley were also Register. Ross then went on to be a four-year letter saw their final action for the Majors. winner and three-year starter at right tackle on the offensive line at Fresno State University. Ross earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1999 Mount Vernon-West and began his coaching career at West Hills College in Coalinga, Ca., as the run game coordinator and Potomac Boys’ Soccer an offensive line coach in 2000. He returned to his alma mater, Fresno State, in 2001 to work as the To Open Season offensive graduate assistant coach while completing The defending state champion Mount Vernon boys’ his master’s degree in education administration. soccer team will host rival West Potomac in the sea- Ross and his wife, Leilani, have four daughters Senior point guard DJ JeanPierre and the Mount Vernon son-opening Gunston Eagle game at 7 p.m. on Tues- Keona, Kalea, Miah, and Nalani and look forward to girls’ basketball team reached the state semifinals this day, March 18. relocating nearer to family in Northern Virginia. season.

Photos by Veronica Bruno/The Gazette

More? Will this year’s polar vortex never end? The Northern Virginia area is expected to be hit by more snow flur- ries on Monday. This could make for a messy commute during the St. Patrick’s Day festivities; 1-3 inches of snow are expected. Wind chills may be 5-10 mph. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 ❖ 27 Community

Thespian Inductees West Potomac High School held its In- ternational Thespian Society inductions on Feb. 10 for Troupe #1899, which is now 58 members strong. Students were in- ducted as New Thespians, Honors Thespi- ans, and National Honor Thespians. West

Photos Contributed Potomac High School Theatre Department’s Beyond the Page is thriving under the di- rection of its theatre arts teacher, Philip L. Clark. Visit www.westpotomactheatre.org.

New Thespians (from left) include Steffi Dineros, Delaney Clauseen, Jordan McCray, Gwendolyn Ghiloni, Marge Lingenfelter, Rebecca Lehner, David Jarzen, Lizzy Rader, Kendell Haywood and Emily Carbone.

National Honor Thespians (from left) are Sam Poole, Eddie Perez, Emma Norville, Ben Roberts, Peter Serle and Lesya Melnychenko. Honor Thespians (from left) are Hannah Lau, Grace Denton, Alyssa Denton, Ethan Lyon, Cythina Mullins and Tegan Wilson. Crime Report

The following incidents were reported by tires and rims from vehicle the Mount Vernon District Police Station. ❖ 6300 block of Richmond Highway, Sunset on BURGLARY merchandise from business ❖ 8500 block of Richmond Highway, ❖ 6200 block of North Kings, wallet Feb. 27. An employee reported someone from business Potomac entered the business and took property. ❖ 6700 block of Richmond Highway, ❖ 7500 block of Republic Court, Feb. handbags from business River 26. A resident reported someone en- ❖ 8200 block of Russell Road, cell tered the residence and took property. phone from business LARCENIES ❖ 6600 block of Richmond Highway, ❖ 7900 block of Audubon Avenue, beverages from business laptop computer from vehicle ❖ 7700 block of Richmond Highway, ❖ 2000 block of Belle View Boule- keys from business vard, cell phone from business ❖ 7800 block of Richmond Highway,

Photo by ❖ 7200 block of Fairchild Drive, cell cell phones from business ❖ The photo was phone from business 6300 block of Richmond Highway, ❖ 7200 block of Herbert Springs, merchandise from business taken Saturday tools from vehicle ❖ 7700 block of Richmond Highway, night, March 8, ❖ 800 block of Herbert Springs Road, purse from location

Sylvain Richard at the steps of tools from vehicle ❖ 8200 block of Richmond Highway, ❖ the George 7500 block of Republic Court, prop- merchandise from business erty from residence ❖ 6300 block of Richmond Highway, Washington ❖ 6600 block of Richmond Highway, electronic device from business Estate. merchandise from business ❖ 6700 block of Richmond Highway, ❖ 7500 block of Richmond Highway, registration stickers from vehicle cell phone from business ❖ 4300 block of Amblewood Road, ❖ 3300 block of Lockheed Boulevard, wallet from vehicle 28 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ March 13-19, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com 703-917-6400 Zone 3: • Alexandria ClassifiedClassified Zone 3 Ad Deadline: • Mount Vernon Tuesday Noon

12 Commercial Lease 101 Computers 101 Computers 3 RE for Rent 26 Antiques An expert 21 Announcements 21 Announcements We pay top $ for antique is someone LEGAL NOTICE Furnished CONDO IN furniture and mid-century ALEXANDRIA, who knows Sealed proposals for the City of Alexandria per specifications Old Town Alexandria COMPUTER SOLUTIONS Danish/modern will be received in the office of the Purchasing Division until the office for lease. HDI 1 BR, 1 Ba, teak furniture, STERLING, ENNIFER MITH ❖ Serving the Area Since 1995 some of the date and time designated as follows: Steps from Braddock Road J S all utils incl. MEN'S WATCHES, jewelry Title: Request for Proposals No. 00000422 Dental Services Metro. Wifi and scheduled ➣ Speed up Slow Computers Newly renovated off and costume jewelry, worst mistakes RFP Closing Date and Time: April 8, 2014, 4:00 p.m., prevail- conference room access in- street parking. paintings/art glass/clocks. ing local time Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference: March ➣ Schefer Antiques @ that can be cluded. Wonderful location Troubleshooting $1275/mo 20, 2014 at 8:30 a.m., prevailing local time at Dental Clinic, conveniently located near 703-241-0790. made in his 4480 King Street, First Floor, Suite 124, Alexandria, VA 22302 ➣ Virus Removal 301-367-8780 Email:[email protected] restaurant, dry cleaners and subject and how For general inquiries contact Christina Wells, Supervisory Con- stores. Professional ➣ Computer Setup tract Specialist at 703.746.4291. environment. $950 per to avoid them. The City of Alexandria reserves the right to reject any and all (571) 265-2038 21 Announcements 21 Announcements proposals, cancel this solicitation, and to waive any informali- month. Contact Gloria at -Werner (703) 535-5700. [email protected] ties or irregularities in procedure. THE CITY REQUIRES ITS Heisenberg CONTRACTORS TO BE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOY- ERS. 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements ABC LICENSE 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Samurai Hibachi & Sushi Bar, OBITUARY LLC trading as Samurai DR. GILBERT MAYS Hibachi & Sushi Bar, 4603 Duke St. Alexandria, VA (AGE 94) 22304. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DE- PARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of for a Wine and Beer on Prem- Alexandria, Virginia, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, City of ises, Mixed Beverage Restau- Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at 9:30 rant license to sell or manufac- a.m., or as soon as may be heard on the hereinafter described ture alcoholic beverages. items. Kuang Hui Li, owner ****** NOTE: Objections to the issu- AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Title 9 (Licensing and nace of this license must be Regulations), Chapter 12 (Taxicabs and Other Vehicles for submitted to ABC no later than Hire), Division 2 (Certificates of Public Convenience and Ne- 30 days from the publishing cessity) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, date of the first of two required as amended. newspaper legal notices. Objections should be The proposed ordinance follows the direction given staff by registered at Council at the November 12, 2012 legislative session and: (a) www.abc.virginia.gov or amends Sections 9-12-30 and -31 to remove driver transfer 800-552-3200. of Alexandria, VA on March 5, 2014. Loving husband of Maudy provisions; and (b) amends Section 9-12-35 to makes changes Walker Mays; beloved father of Blanche Delores Mays Maness to how grandfathered certificates are treated upon the certifi- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements of Alexandria, VA; devoted grandfather of T. Nicole Hutchinson cate holder’s departure from the Alexandria taxicab industry. of Alexandria, VA. He is also survived by one great-grandson ****** Brandon O. Hutchinson of Alexandria, VA; brother-in-law Ben- AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Sheet No. 064.02 of Employers: nie Randolph Walker of Lawrenceville, VA; niece Jean Wynn of the “Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia,” adopted by Sec- Warfield, VA; cousins Mable Barksdale, Clara Callis of Lawren- tion 1-300 (Official Zoning Map and District Boundaries), of the ceville, VA Irvin Barksdale, Jr. of Dinwiddie, VA; and a host of City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the property Are your othe relatives and friends. A viewing was held 3/12 at Alfred at 500 North St. Asaph Street from RM/Townhouse to CRMU/X Baptist Church, 301 S. Alfred St, Alexandria, VA 22314. Inter- Commercial Residential, Mixed Use (Old Town North) with recruiting ads ment at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, VA Arrange- proffer in accordance with the said zoning map amendment ments by Lyles Funeral Service serving Northern VA. Eric heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2014- Lyles, Director, Lic VA/DC/MD 1-800-388-1913 0001. not working in The proposed ordinance accomplishes the final adoption of Rezoning No. 2014-0001 to rezone the property at 509 North other papers? St. Asaph Street from, RM/Townhouse to CRMU/X Commer- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements cial, Residential, Mixed Use (Old Town North) with proffer. ****** AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain the Master Plan of Try a better PUBLIC NOTICE the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating way to fill In accordance with the Virginia Voluntary Remediation Pro- therein the amendment heretofore approved by city council to gram (VRP) public participation requirements of 9 VAC 20-160- the Old Town North chapter of such master plan as Master your 120, the general public is hereby notified that the property Plan Amendment No. 2014-0001 and no other amendments, identified as Potomac Yards Landbay L Multi-Family, located at and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be employment 625 E. Monroe Avenue, in Alexandria, Virginia is working to- inconsistent with such amendment. wards obtaining a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Re- The proposed ordinance accomplishes the final adoption of openings mediation from the Virginia Department of Environmental Master Plan Amendment No. 2014-0001 to amend the land 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Quality (VDEQ) through VRP. This property is referenced by use and zoning maps for the property at 509 North St. Asaph the City of Alexandria Map-Block-Lot Number 044.01-06-01. North from RM/Townhouse to CRMU/X Commercial Residential, Potomac The VRP participant is the property owner, Woodfield Invest- Rockville Mixed Use (Old Town North) approved by the City Council on 5 ments, LLC, who performed remediation in 2012-2013 as a re- February 22, 2014. sult of historical petroleum, arsenic and lead contamination re- Potomac ****** Chevy Great Bethesda sulting from the properties former use as a portion of a railroad Falls Chase AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain the Master Plan of Herndon yard. The property has been successfully remediated through the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating Dulles Reston Airport 1 McLean the removal of petroleum-impacted, arsenic-impacted and therein the amendment heretofore approved by city council to Vienna Oakton 6 lead-impacted soils from the site for proper off-site disposal as the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan Chapter of such master Arlington Washington, Chantilly 4 D.C. part of redevelopment activities. Institutional land use controls plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2013-0006 and no other Centreville Fairfax established by the property owner have been selected as an amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master North Clifton additional remedial action to satisfactorily protect human health plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment. Historic Burke based on the future use of the site. The institutional land use Clifton Fairfax Springfield 3 Station 2 controls specifies that “groundwater beneath the property shall The proposed ordinance accomplishes the final adoption of

Laurel not be used for any purpose other than environmental monitor- Master Plan Amendment No. 2013-0006 to amend Figure 4-10 Hill ing or testing” and “all areas of the property not covered by the on page 4-14 of the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan to allow building or hardscape will consist of the two feet of clean mate- office space to be converted to hotel or residential approved by rial.” Anyone with an interest in this voluntary remediation who the City Council on February 22, 2014. • Target your best job has comments or questions may call or write Woodfield ****** candidates where Investments, LLC through their representative, Mr. David AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 11-700 Bookbinder of ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC, 14026 Thunderbolt Pl, (Transportation Management Special Use Permits) of Article XI they live. Suite 100, Chantilly, Virginia 20151 (703) 471-8400 or DBook- (Development Approvals and Procedures) of the City of Alex- [email protected]. Comments will be accepted for 30 andria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amend- • Reach readers in days following the publication of this notice. ment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2013-0009. 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements addition to those The proposed ordinance accomplishes the final adoption of who are currently Text Amendment No. 2013-0009 to adopted revised transpor- tation management plan special use permit regulations. looking for a job. ****** AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Article XIII (Environ- • Proven readership. mental Management) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordi- nance, in accordance with the Text amendment heretofore ap- • Proven results. proved by city council as Text Amendment NO. 2013-0014. The proposed ordinance accomplishes the final adoption of Text Amendment No. 2013-0014 to adopted revised stormwa- ter management regulations. ****** PUBLIC HEARING and Review of Decision to Remove Parking on King Street from West Cedar Street to Highland Place in or- 703-917-6464 der to install bicycle lanes and associated pedestrian and bicy- cle improvements. classified@connection THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT AMENDMENTS OR ADDI- newspapers.com TIONS MAY BE MADE TO PROPOSED ORDINANCES WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED Great Papers • Great Readers THAT PERSONS INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE ORDI- Great Results! NANCES OBTAIN FREE FULL-TEXT COPIES FROM THE CITY CLERK AT CITY HALL. JACKIE M. 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ometimes life’s second act requires a bold set change. How else are Sothers to know that the featured players have moved on, embracing new beginnings? Reinvention is after all the quintessential triumph of creativity, and can be a very per- sonal process when the thing reinvented is your home itself. Photo by Bryan Burris Photography “Of course, large-scale life changes don’t necessarily demand a whole house makeover,” recently retired teacher Cindy Borer said. But in the past year, her only son moved out to start a new career and her husband is now traveling less, so the timing was right for discoveries.

BUT TO START AT THE TOP: last spring the Borers had celebrated 20 years resi- dency in their two-story, four-bedroom Co- lonial-style house in Burke, and were tak- ing stock of what they wanted from the By borrowing a mere nine square feet from the dining room, the designers found space for a small mudroom years ahead. with bench immediately to the right of a side kitchen door. At just over 800 square feet, the home’s primary living area had been serviceable Evaluating options, Borer considered en- It was at this juncture that Craig Durosko, didn’t so much lack square footage as a sen- enough; even so, the formal dining room larging a few rear rooms. She also won- founder of Sun Design Remodeling, was sible space plan tailored to how they actu- and adjacent den on opposite sides of the dered if some of the home’s interior walls called-in to discuss possible space improve- ally use their home. The existing “center- front facing foyer were hardly ever used and could be modified in way that would allow ment scenarios. the rear family room was dark and cramped. for more natural light. What to do? Durosko pointed out that the couple See Empty-Nesters, Page 4 Kitchen Confidential By Marilyn Campbell The Gazette From light-filled

hen Allie Mann of Arlington, a to dramatic, local Wdesigner and senior interior spe- designers create cialist at Case Design/Remodel- ing, Inc. was tasked with giving the first dream kitchens. floor of a McLean, Va., home a face lift, she had to think free-flowing and airy. “[The] client wanted to focus on making the kitchen feel open and connected to rest of home,” said Mann. “[They] needed to have plenty of space to cook and entertain plus lots of storage.” Mann said the homeowner was making a HomeLifeStyle cross-country move and settling in Virginia, is produced by so adhering to a strict timeline and budget Connection Newspapers were critical. Photo courtesy Nicely Done Kitchens www.ConnectionNewspapers.com However, near the end of the project, the A vertical, glass subway tile backsplash adds a dramatic flair to this Local Media Connection LLC homeowner wanted to make a change. kitchen by Nicely Done Kitchens. “At nearly 85 percent job completion, cli- For more information, ent decided they wanted to completely re- engineering [because] the remaining por- time.” call 703-778-9431 or email move the wall between the kitchen and fam- tion of the wall housed a three-story fire- The finished kitchen is a light-filled space [email protected] ily room. In the original design, we partially place, relocation of cabinets had already with cabinets by Crystal Cabinetry, honed removed the wall,” said Mann. “This meant been installed and modifications to counter Vermont Marble countertops and appliances a shift and redirection of scope, additional tops. And still deliver a project close to on See Kitchen, Page 4 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2014 ❖ 3 Home LifeStyle David Watkins of Merrifield Garden Center says cold season annuals like these yellow pansies Empty-Nesters Re-invent the Family Home can add bright color to a Kitchen Confidential garden now. From Page 3 From Page 3 hall” configuration defined rooms were consistent with tradition, yet were func- Photo copyright Caroline Williams tionally underutilized most of the time. by Sub-Zero, Wolf, KitchenAid and Miele. This accounted for daily traffic patterns that didn’t work as well as they might, NICELY DONE KITCHENS in Springfield, and a nagging sense that the entire first Va., created a kitchen with drama for a Courtesy Design/Remodeling of Case Inc Getting Your Garden floor was space-restricted. Centreville, Va., family. “White semi-custom On a second subject: the mid-house cabinetry and a contrasting dark island cre- floor-to-ceiling bearing wall dividing the ates a dramatic look,” said Stephanie Brick, Ready for Spring front and rear sections of the house could designer. Brick cited the focus on the verti- be completely deleted by installing con- cal, subway tile back splash. cealed vertical supports at strategic in- The rest of the back splash in the kitchen Local experts tell you what you should do tervals, Durokso said. Such a move would is horizontal, which is the standard for sub- dramatically increase natural light, cre- way tile, said Brick. now, in spite of the cold weather. ating the floor space needed for an al- The kitchen also includes ample, easily By Marilyn Campbell ternative layout more appropriate for accessible storage space. on the environment. It reduces bad bug The Gazette both daily use and entertainment. “The paneled refrigerator helps conceal populations and is safe over all.” “On the first visit Craig pretty much the appliances and helps them to blend in solved our space plan problem,” Borer with the cabinetry to give the aesthetic more t doesn’t feel like spring. Last WHILE EAGER GARDENERS may be said. “From this point on, I was mainly continuity,” said Brick. The kitchen includes week’s snow made it seem like excited to start planting spring flowers to think about the interior design de- Photos by Bryan Burris Photography easily accessible storage space and ogee- Arlington, Va., designer Allie Mann I warm weather might never arrive, in their newly cleaned plots, Watkins of- tails.” To differentiate the front-facing library from the family room visually, edged granite counter tops. of Case Design/Remodeling, Inc. so planting a garden might be the fers a caveat: “It is a little early for most So Borer’s meeting with Jon Benson, Sun Design converted existing overhead beams into an elegant tray created a free-flowing and elegant last thing on your mind. However, local annual flowers in pots on patios, but you the makeover’s lead designer, proved a ceiling supported by Craftsman-style piers. OPENING UP and adding light were pri- feel in this McLean, Va. kitchen. gardening experts say this is the ideal can plant annuals like pansies, which are revelation from the start. orities when Guy Hopkins Semmes, part- time to start preparing your landscape cold season annuals,” he said. “They A veteran home remodeling specialist ner and founder of Potomac-based design- refrigerator and moved it downstairs,” said to yield colorful spring foliage. don’t like heat, so in June they start to as well as a nationally recognized furni- build firm Hopkins and Porter and Lea Semmes. “All of the other appliances are Bill Mann, of Behnke Nurseries in whither. Then you can put other flowers ture designer, Benson’s input shaped a Allen, one of the firm’s senior architects, re- located under the counter and open up like Potomac, Md., said spring garden prepa- in like petunias and geraniums.” floor plan focused on personal require- modeled the kitchen of a Bethesda, Md., drawers.” ration plans differ from year to year. “It Watkins recommends planting hearty, ments in which custom built-ins elimi- home. Semmes also found a creative way to depends on the landscape beds you have ornamental shrubs in patio flowerpots nate unneeded walls while sharply im- “The kitchen was small, but we were able make the space more light-filled. “We took and whether or not you’re planning to and surrounding them with flowering proving both room function and interior to add a lot more space, by making few out a stairway wall to the second floor and put in a vegetable garden,” he said. plants to ensure year-found foliage. “A design integrity. minor changes,” said Semmes. “Before there replaced it with a triangular opening so light Photo courtesy of Hopkins and Porter “This is the time to inspect shrubs for nice thing to do in pots is plant a woody To create a more functional relation- was an enclosed porch next to the kitchen. from stairwell came down into the kitchen.” Guy Semmes and Lea Allen of damage that might have been broken ornamental,” he said. “It is nice to have ship between the kitchen and the dining We opened the wall between the kitchen The kitchen now has maple cabinetry and Potomac-based design-build firm during the snow load,” said David plants in the pots that stay year round. I room, for instance, the designer replaced and the adjacent enclosed porch.” white Silestone countertops. “It was done Hopkins and Porter removed walls Watkins of Merrifield Garden Center, put a Japanese maple in a pot on my an interior pantry with a 27.5-square- Semmes and Allen made another major on a budget. It’s amazing what you can do to create space and add light to the which has locations in Fair Oaks, deck. In another pot I put ilex verticillata foot food preparation surface and din- elimination: appliances. “We got rid of the when you work with what you’ve got.” kitchen of this Bethesda, Md. home. Merrifield and Gainesville, Va., Don’t go [winterberry] and I had red berries all ing counter that serves both rooms overboard, however: “You don’t want to winter long. In the spring, I’ll put petu- equally. st prune plants before they bloom. A good nias in the soil around it, and around the By borrowing a mere nine square feet Garden Club of Virginia Celebrates 81 Tour rule of thumb is to prune a flowering edge I’ll plant a flowering plant that will from the dining room, Benson also found plant right after it blooms.” trail down over the pot from April to space for a small mudroom with bench Instead, spend some time tidying up. October. Then the rest of the year I’ll get immediately to the right of the side en- ouse and garden tours will take “Right now is the time to fertilize your red berries.” trance to the kitchen. place across Virginia during the shrubs, remove old mulch, put down new Sowing grass seeds is also an ideal H st Re-situating the front hall closet to the 81 Historic Garden Week. Gar- mulch and just clean up,” said Watkins. project to begin now. “The seeds won’t right of the front door not only widened den week runs from Saturday, April 26-Sat- “Everybody is sick of winter, especially germinate until it gets to be 52 degrees,” the front foyer but also created dramatic urday, May 3. this winter. This is the time to clean up Watkins continued. “So even if we get front-to-back sight lines that make the Tour proceeds fund the restoration and old leaves. Because the winter has been another snow storm, it helps work the entire house seem much larger. The new transitional-style interior Transitional interior design style preservation of Virginia’s historic gardens. so cold, there are going to be some plants seeds into the soil.” Measured in square feet, the changes employs decorative elements to seeks to reconcile traditional Each spring visitors are welcomed to more that won’t have made it.” Randee Wilson of Nature By Design in are small. Yet such revisions liberate the create distinctive use-zones in an architecture with the spatial than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gar- “In March, a lot has to do with inspect- Alexandria encourages the use of indig- first level circulation plan, re-organizing open floor plan. freedom of an open floor plan. dens, homes and historic landmarks dur- ing the yard for winter damage,” saud enous plants. “Look for sources for na- the home’s primary living area into ing “America’s Largest Open House.” This Mann. “This is a great time of the year tive plants — they help sustain our local rooms that are both interactive and ar- Sun Design’s Jessica Page. space dividers between the family room eight-day statewide event provides visitors to look for insect damage and deer dam- wildlife. If we didn’t have local plants, ticulated. “Jessica helped me discover the design and the den. Meanwhile, Borer’s prefer- an opportunity to see gardens at the peak age.” butterflies would be gone.” To visually differentiate the front-fac- style I’d been looking for,” Borer said. “She ence for soft white and grey duotones of Virginia’s springtime color, as well as Mann expects extensive deer damage Native plants also require less mainte- ing library from the family room, the de- opened up a lot of resources. Ideas that I inspired an interior paint scheme that beautiful houses sparkling with over 2,000 this year. “Deer didn’t have much to eat nance. “Some native plants are cardinal signer converted existing overhead liked were added to a project scrapbook combines sharp white and khaki. flower arrangements created by Garden except for plants like azaleas and rhodo- flower, which is bright red; bee balm, also beams into an elegant tray ceiling sup- which we both referenced regularly to keep In the kitchen, Giallo Sioriato granite Club of Virginia members. dendrons.” bright red; blue cardinal; iron weed, ported by Craftsman-style piers. the decision process on track.” surfaces are set off by a vividly original Statewide tour passes are available for Insect damage is less obvious and more which has purple flowers, and native A floor-to-ceiling bookcase—also a As space plan modifications proceeded, glass tile and stone backsplash which $175. The Alexandria tour takes place Sat- difficult to identify. “This is the time to wisteria vine,” said Wilson. Benson original—provides an elegant yet Borer’s research revealed a strong personal lends an invigorating streak of color to urday, April 26, tickets are $35. The Vienna do damage-control by using safe or or- If a new patio is in your plans this useful wall for the new reading room. attraction to transitional-style interior de- the broader visual panorama. tour takes place Tuesday, April 29 and tick- ganic-based products like neem oil,” said spring, Watkins says to get started now. The new family room fireplace hearth sign, a contemporary concept that seeks to “Its very comfortable balance of tradi- ets are $25. There is a 240-page guidebook Mann. “When sprayed on plants, it “We’ve been putting down putting pa- was custom-designed to accommodate reconcile traditional architecture with the tional and open really works well for us,” with detailed descriptions of properties on smothers insect eggs or some insects in tios all year long,” he said. “A good gar- the plasma TV that now hangs above it. spatial freedom of an open floor plan. Borer said. “I found the whole process each tour. The $10 charge covers the ship- the larva stage. It also kills stinkbugs. If den center is going to get backed up Additional interior design decisions On this score, Benson’s original floorplan really enlightening.” ping and handling cost of the book. Free you can see them, you can control them. when the weather is warmer. The sooner emerged from Borer’s collaboration with sketch anticipated the use of loveseats as copies of the guide are available at Virginia You can use a higher concentration this you start getting your job in the line, This Alexandria garden will appear on the 81st Historic Garden Week businesses, visitor centers, and some AAAs. time of year and it is a lot safer and easier the better.” tour. Visit www.vagardenweek.org. 4 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2014 ❖ 5 Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Gazette Local REAL ESTATE Alexandria & Mount Vernon Top Sales in In January 2014, 91 Alexandria homes sold between $2,900,000-$119,810 and 61 homes sold between $1,785,000-$95,000 January 2014 in the Mount Vernon area.

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1 209 SAINT ASAPH ST S ...... 4 .. 3 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $2,900,000 .... Semi-Detached0.09 ...... 22314 ...... OLD TOWN ...... 01/06/14

2 6236 RADCLIFF RD ...... 4 .. 5 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $1,785,000 .... Detached ..... 0.30 ...... 22307 ...... BELLE HAVEN ...... 01/30/14

3 422 UNION ST N ...... 3 .. 3 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $1,185,000 .... Townhouse .. 0.03 ...... 22314 ...... OLD TOWN ...... 01/07/14

4 119 MONTGOMERY PL ...... 3 .. 4 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $1,050,000 .... Townhouse .. 0.04 ...... 22314 ...... RIVERGATE ...... 01/17/14

5 514 FONTAINE ST ...... 5 .. 3 . 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $1,000,000 .... Detached ..... 0.17 ...... 22302 ...... JEFFERSON PARK ...... 01/31/14

6 1851 POTOMAC GREENS DR . 4 .. 3 . 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA .... $975,000 .... Townhouse .. 0.03 ...... 22314 ...... POTOMAC GREENS ...... 01/31/14

7 9406 OLD MOUNT VERNON RD 7 .. 4 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .... $855,000 .... Detached ..... 0.52 ...... 22309 ...... MT VERNON GROVE ...... 01/23/14

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Great Falls 4.82% $1,025,393

Reston McLean 8.26% 5.91% Herndon $411,396 $841,656 7.44% Vienna $458,840 6.53% $653,885 Chantilly 8.34% 4.48% $440,958 $667,276

Falls Churchh Fairf entreville 6.49 839% $460 McKay (D) me assessment. saw a 11.96% increase in worth $710,220, the value of his home over the las year. Frey's home was assessed at $225,8 and $252,830 in 2014.

nt Vernon Supervisor Gerry Hyland s no property listed.

saw a 7.22% increase in the value of her house when compared to last year. Smyth's home was valued at $554,220 in 2013 and $594,220 in 2014.

0% 10% saw a 3.56% gain saw a 13.37% increase in when compared to 2013. the value of his home over the last year. Last year, his home was worth $553,770 and Cook's home was assessed at 2014 County Average (Percent Change) this year it is valued at $573,460. $586,220 in 2013 and $634,760 in 2014. Single Family Detached $598,711 (5.82%) Townhouse $370,849 (8.39%) Condos $247,943 (10.51%)

saw her home value go down 2.62% ZIP CODE AREA 2013 MEAN 2014 MEAN PERCENT CHANGE from $617,750 in 2013 to $601,550 in 2014. Alexandria/Mount Vernon 381,426 404,816 6.12 Annandale 381,386 412,731 8.22 Burke 395,580 423,334 7.02 Centreville 341,337 369,964 8.39 Chantilly 407,026 440,958 8.34 Clifton 620,491 640,996 3.30 Fairfax 432,104 460,128 6.49 The average assessed value of a Fairfax Station 603,429 633,148 4.93 Falls Church 383,502 414,927 8.19 single family home in Fairfax County Great Falls 978,233 1,025,393 4.82 Herndon 427,060 458,840 7.44 Lorton 350,288 371,545 6.07 for 2014 is $598,711, up 5.82% McLean 794,688 841,656 5.91 Oakton 638,692 667,276 4.48 Reston 379,741 411,096 8.26 Springfield 373,964 400,004 6.96 Vienna 613,796 653,885 6.53 SOURCE: Fairfax County for single family, townhouses and condominiums

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