Vol. 14 No. 42 Happy Halloween Mount Vernon, Lee, and Alexandria October 28, 2015 50 Cents Mount Vernon and Lee: Here Are Your Choices By STEVE HUNT races, voters throughout the entire board members choosing be- Staff Writer county will be choosing between tween the three incumbents who For the first time in nearly 30 Democratic incumbent Sha- are seeking another term, Ryan years, Mount Vernon voters will ron Bulova, Repubilcan Arthur McElveen, Ilryong Moon, and be electing a new supervisor for Purves and Independent Green Ted Velkoff, as well as candi- the district to succeed Gerry Hy- candidate Glenda Gail Parker for dates Bob Copeland, Omar Fateh, land in a contest between Repub- Jeannette Hough, Manar Jean- lican Jane Gandee and Democrat Jacques, Peter Marchetti and Dan Storck. Mount Vernon resident Burnette Photos/Mary Paden They will also be electing a new Don’t Scarboro. Karen Corbett Sanders discusses the big picture shown in an state senator for the 36th District Voters will also decide whether aerial view of the Original Mount Vernon High School/George to replace Toddy Puller who has Forget to approve a public safety bond Washington Recreation Center grounds. held the office since 2000, choos- and a public safety facilities bond ing between Del. to Vote (see story, page 8). (D-44th) and Dumfries Mayor Throughout the campaign season, From Saudi Academy Republican Jerry Foreman. voters in Mount Vernon and Lee In addition, Mount Vernon vot- the chairmanship of the board of have had plenty of opportunity to ers will be electing a new mem- supervisors. hear directly from the candidates to a Cultural Center? ber for the Mount Vernon seat on Other countywide races are for themselves at numerous forums By MARY PADEN Chairing the task force that ex- the Fairfax County School Board, sheriff, between Democratic in- and debates sponsored by civic as- Contributing Writer amined options was Karen Cor- held by Storck for 12 years, after cumbent Stacey Ann Kincaid and sociations and the Mount Vernon- Noting ironically that it was bett Sanders, a current school Storck announced he was giving Republican Bryan “B.A.” Wolfe Lee Chamber of Commerce. “Back to the Future Day” (Oct. board candidate, who had at- up the seat to run for Mount Ver- and for Clerk of Court, between Gandee, vice president of the 21, 2015, the date that Marty tended middle school there in non supervisor, choosing between Democrat Bettina Mary Lawton, chamber, has touted her experi- McFly and his eccentric scientist the 1970s. Karen Corbett Sanders and An- Republican John Frey and Inde- ence as a successful business- friend Doc Brown landed their About 120 people from Mt. thony Stacy. pendent Green Marisa Wissar. woman who will bring new ideas time-traveling DeLorean in the Vernon and Lee Districts at- In the 44th House District, the Voters will also choose three of to the board of supervisors to re- “future” in the 1980s classic sci- tended the visioning meeting new state delegate will be Paul the four candidates in the race for vitalize the Richmond Highway ence fiction trilogy), Mt. Vernon at OMVHS at 8333 Richmond Krizek, who defeated his oppo- Soil and Water Conservation Di- corridor and encourage new busi- Supervisor Gerry Hyland opened Highway, across the street from nent in the Democratic primary in rector between Scott John Cam- nesses to locate here by reducing a public meeting to consider the South County Government June and is running unopposed in eron, George Lamb, Jerry Peters red tape. ways to repurpose the nearly Center. The meeting started in the general election on Tuesday, and Stephen Pushor. Storck cites his volunteer efforts 80-year-old Original Mt. Vernon the auditorium and moved into Nov. 3. Commonwealth’s Attorney Ray- going back 25 years first in his High School (OMVHS). the cafeteria and other rooms In the 30th Senate District, mond Morrogh is running unop- neighborhood, then as West Po- for brainstorming sessions to re- Democratic incumbent Adam posed. tomac PTA president, and ulti- spond to the task force report. Ebbin has no Republican oppo- Voters county wide will also be mately as the Mount Vernon rep- Attendees included adults nent and is being challenged by selecting three at-large school See Elections Page 4 who had attended the school Independent Green candidate J. and others who had never been Ron Fisher. in the school, which is ending In the 39th Senate District, Dem- a 30-year lease to the Islamic ocratic incumbent George Barker Saudi Academy (ISA), a pre- is being challenged by Republi- Winning kindergarten through grade 12 can Joe Murray. private international baccalau- In the 43rd House District, Del. Wolverines reate school with about 1,200 (D) is being chal- lenged by Republican Anna Ur- students. West Potomac junior man and in the 42nd House Dis- Most attendees supported the QB Mark Ellis threw two trict, Del. Dave Albo (R) is being first of the task force’s three touchdown passes, both proposed visions — that of a challenged by Democrat Joana to junior WR Brandon Mt. Vernon–Lee Cultural and Garcia. Lisenby, in the 42-18 Fairfax Supervisors Gerry Community Center that could In Lee District, both Supervisor tromping of TC Wiliams Hyland of Mt. Vernon, right, house nonprofit offices, pre- Jeff McKay and Tamara Derenak on Saturday. and Jeff McKay of Lee District school, workforce classes, ac- Kaufax, the representative on the supported the vision of a mutli- tivities, concerts, a community school board, are running unop- See more on page 11. use community cultural center posed. See ISA Page 10 at the meeting. In addition to the local district Photo/Richard Maple

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October 28, 2015 3 Mount Vernon Voice BUSINESS

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Courtesy photos Srikant Sastry, second from right in top right photo, National Managing principal of Advisory Services for Grant Thornton LLP, was honored on Oct. 21 as the 2015 Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year at a sold out Business Awards Celebration, held at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, presented by EagleBank. Also in the photo, from left, board chair Walter Clarke, Mayor Bill Euille and Victoria Kilcullen, TRR Sotheby’s holding a gift from Reston Limo. The Chamber also honored businesses selected as Best in Business in their nominated categories, photo top left: Association/Non-Profit Business of the Year (tie): Carpenter’s Shelter; Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR); Rising Star Business of the Year: Frolick Dogs, LLC; Small Business of the Year: Skyline Wellness; Medium Business of the Year: DiMuro Ginsberg, PC; Large Business of the Year: Stratford University, Alexandria Campus and Overall Business of the Year: Renner and Company, CPA, PC. After the awards presentation, over 200 guests were treated to tastings from Chef Cathal Armstrong’s restaurants including Restaurant Eve, Society Fair, Eamonn’s A Dublin Chipper, and Club PX Lounge. Armstrong was honored in 2012 as the Chamber’s Business Leader of the Year. Dessert was provided by Alexandria Cupcake. Election Day Is Tuesday Elections from Page 1 quality of schools improve. CRIME LOG resentative on the school board. In the 43rd House District race, The following incidents were re- were called to a residence for a report to stop, reckless driving, driving on a In the 36th District senate race, Sickles says his effective repre- ported by the Mount Vernon District of a burglary of an occupied dwell- revoked license, resisting arrest, carry- Foreman has said his experience sentation of the district since 2004 Station of the Fairfax County Police ing. Upon arrival, the suspect was ing a concealed weapon (2nd offense), working across party lines lead- and his progressive stand on is- Department on Oct. 26. taken into custody and arrested. Du- and possession of marijuana. Sturgeon ing the town of Dumfries makes sues facing all Virginians is why juan T. Johnson, 24, of Alexandria, was treated for non-life-threatening in- him the best choice, while Surov- he should be reelected to another ROBBERY was charged with unlawful entry. juries at a local hospital. ell cites his six years in the House term, while Urman states that the LARCENIES and the results he has achieved quality of life for residents has de- *Fordson Road 8100 block — Oct. LARCENIES 23 at about 4:59 p.m. The victim was on the Richmond Highway cor- clined during the past decade and *6300 block of Amherst Avenue, sitting in a vehicle when a woman *6700 block of Amlong Avenue, bi- wallet from business. ridor, such as securing funding she will bring in fresh ideas to im- and man approached him. The male cycle from residence. *5734 block of Backlick Road, purse for a transit study, as why voters prove the district and the state. suspect produced a handgun and de- *4300 block of Gramercy Circle, bi- from residence. should choose him. In the 42nd House District race, manded the victim’s belongings. The cycle from residence. *6800 block of Ben Franklin Road, In the race for the Mount Vernon Albo, who has served in the suspects took property and fled. The *7670 block of Richmond Highway, phone from business. seat on the school board, Corbett House since 1994, says that he victim was not physically injured dur- merchandise from business. *6400 block of Brandon Avenue, ing the event. The suspects were de- *6300 block of South Kings High- Sanders, the current president of has always put the needs and de- property from vehicle. scribed as a black male, about 5 feet 8 way, property from business. the West Potomac PTA, points to sires of the constituents of his dis- *4100 block of Franconia Road, inches, weighing 145 pounds wearing *7100 block of Whetstone Road, her long involvement in the schools trict above partisan party politics, purse from vehicle. a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans. The property from residence. serving in numerous ways, while while Garcia points to her experi- *6700 block of Franconia Road, female suspect was a black female purse from business. Stacy notes that with two young ence as a Navy veteran and citi- wearing a brown leather jacket and The following incidents were report- *7700 block of Island Creek, prop- children in the school system, he zen activist as to why she should black spandex pants. ed by the Franconia District Station erty from residence. has a vested interest in seeing the be elected. of the FCPD. *5800 block of Kingstowne Boule- BURGLARIES vard, merchandise from business. VEHICLE PURSUIT *7200 block f Little River Turnpike, Send your check for $25 to: *Lodestone Court 6900 block Oct. wallet from business. Get the Mount Vernon Voice, 23. A resident reported an unknown Richmond Highway/Gunston Cover *7800 block of Loisdale Road, wal- MOUNT VERNON PO Box 15572, person entered the residence and Road — Oct. 23 around 3:54 p.m. An let from business. VOICE Alexandria, VA 22309 took property. officer attempted to stop a motorcycle by Email *9400 block of Richmond Highway, —along with your email *Cooper Road 8800 block Oct. 25. for a traffic violation on Richmond wallet from business. address and start enjoying the An employee reported someone en- Highway. The operator of the motor- “voice” of your community on tered the business and took property. cycle disregarded the officer’s signal STOLEN VEHICLES your home computer. to stop and attempted to elude the of- UNLAWFUL ENTRY ficer. The driver lost control of the mo- *6200 block of Farrington Avenue, SUBSCRIBE TO THE torcycle and crashed and was arrested. 2010 Lexus HS250. *Del Norte Court 8400 block — Austin L. 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4 October 28, 2015 ELECTION GUIDE 2015

Vote November 3!

Every year at this time we present an Election Guide and urge Mount Vernon and Lee residents to vote their choice based on all the campaign and can- didate news we have been providing for months in the Voice. As always, we have faith — and pride — in our fel- low voters. We know firsthand how committed the majority of you are to studying candidates and is- sues and ascertaining who will best represent your wishes for how we move forward together in the coming months and years. As always, because of our faith in you, we do not endorse candidates but rather present your choices. It is gratifying to see that other weeklies have final- ly come around to recognizing the intelligence and independence of Mount Vernon and Lee voters by also not endorsing candidates this year. The responsibility is yours — as it should be. Make sure to vote next Tuesday! And we will be there to report the results.

What We Think What issues are you most concerned about as you vote in next week’s elections?

Walter Sanford Nancy Tresp Don Tilman Beacon of Groveton Virginia Hills Hollin Hills “I am a retired teacher “My concerns are keeping “I have my eye more so I am concerned up our parks, education, on national issues but I about the school and road maintenance.” support Scott Surovell budget. However, I in this election.” do think the school administration is top heavy.” By Mary Paden

William Portch Huntley Meadows-Groveton David White “I wish our government Montebello Bev Gearing would live by the “The more liberal the photo New Alexandria better. I was disappointed Constitution. I am a not available “The school board is an marine veteran and feel that the school board issue for me. I need to that I have been betrayed didn’t do anything for the find someone I know by government from the teachers last year.” I can trust.” local level on up.”

October 28, 2015 5 CAMPAIGN CANDIDS

VOTE NOVEMBER 3RD As your Supervisor, I will...... fight for full funding of our schools. ...grow new businesses and GOP candidate for Mt.Vernon supervisor Jane Gandee with her mother Ann create jobs. Reynolds who visited from West Virginia. ...build our transportation infrastructure. Karen Corbett Sanders, candidate for the ...empower our seniors to Mt. Vernon seat on the FCPS Board, and maintain their independence. her husband, Daniel, at the AHS gala. ...fight the car title lenders who prey on our neighbors. ENDORSED BY

Democratic candidate for Mt. Vernon Anthony Stacy, candidate for the Mt. supervisor Dan Storck, left, wasn’t shy about donning a sombrero at his campaign Paid for and authorized by Dan Storck for Supervisor Vernon school board seat, campaigned with his kids, Summer and William. kickoff at El Paso restaurant.

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Del. Dave Albo (R-42nd), addressed constituents at a meeting of the South County Federation in September.

Below, candidates for the 36th District state senate seat, Republican Mayor of Dumfries Jerry Foreman, left, and Del. Scott Surovell (D-44th) spoke at the Mount Vernon Town Meeting in January.

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October 28, 2015 7 ELECTION GUIDE 2015 Bringing in the Big Names

Right, state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th), right, with Lt. Gov. and Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova at an Ebbin event in Mount Vernon in September.

Left, Del. Mark Sickles (D-43rd), right, with VA Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran, center, and state sen. Dave Marsden (D-37th) at a campaign event in September in Kingstowne.

Former VA First Lady Susan Allen, left, with Cathy Gillespie, wife of former U.S. Senate candidate and Mt. Vernon resident Ed Gillespie, hosted a fundraising event in her home for Republican candidate for Mt. Vernon supervisor Jane Gandee in September. Public Safety, School Bonds ANTHONY Voters in Fairfax County have The existing 19,488 square-foot never failed to approve a bond is- station is one of the oldest and sued by the county or by Fairfax busiest in the county, and the sta- STACY County Public Schools for con- tion’s apparatus bays are under- FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD struction or parks and county lead- sized with very low ceilings and ers are expecting that they will not cannot house a tiller truck, which be disappointed this year. are strategically placed in densely MT. VERNON DISTRICT On the ballot this Nov. 3 will be populated areas because they two bond issues: one is a $151 have operational advantages re- million public safety bond to lated to maneuverability and fire Common Sense Leadership renovate or replace five aging scene positioning as well as ca- fire stations and to renovate of pacity to carry extrication equip- A Fresh Voice for Our Schools build five police facilities. ment. • Help our Mount Vernon District schools • Public Servant: Career devoted to advocating for FCPS is also asking voters to The station also lacks adequate become the best in Fairfax County and the effective and effi cient government. approve a $310 million schools living space for female personnel Commonwealth. • Budget/Financial Oversight: Currently employed bond to renovate nine el- and requires replacement of the • Support students through access to programs by Booz Allen Hamilton. Former Chief of Staff for ementary schools, two middle major building systems. The Nature Conservancy’s Philanthropy Department. and limited class sizes. Endorsed by Class Size Counts. schools and two high schools, The Penn Daw station’s response • Community Involvement: Advisor to local along with funding an addition area covers the northern section • Support teachers focusing on what they do non-profi t organizations and helped launch two to South Lakes High and a new of the Richmond Highway corri- best—teaching our children. new Habitat for Humanity chapters. northwest county area elemen- dor, one of the eight revitalization • Engage parents and bring back common sense • Education: Master of Public Administration from tary school. districts in the county. A reno- to decision making. Syracuse University; certifi ed Project Management Both bond issues will pro- vated or rebuilt fire station at the Professional. • Build partnerships that strengthen our schools vide for new construction in the existing site will have capacity to and communities. • Husband and Parent: Married with two young Mount Vernon, Lee and south add emergency responders and children that attend Belle View Elementary School • Tackle challenging issues including the Fairfax and a local preschool. county area. units to meet increased service County Public School’s forecasted $100 million Two of the aging fire stations demand resulting from projected budget defi cit by improving the fi scal and academic which will be renovated are in the population growth. integrity of our schools. Mount Vernon District — Penn Another $10 million is also slat- Daw and Woodlawn. ed for the Woodlawn station on Penn Daw, Station 11, on Hul- Lukens Lane. The existing 6,800 VOTE NOVEMBER 3 vey Terrace, built in 1967 as a square-foot station opened in 1970 volunteer fire station with a large and has two-and-a-half undersized AnthonyforSchoolBoard.com bingo hall, is slated for a $10 mil- apparatus bays, inadequate female Paid for and authorized by Friends of Anthony Stacy. lion renovation. See Bonds Page 9

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County of Fairfax COMMONWEALTH Bonds on Ballot OF VIRGINIA County Wide Board of Supervisors Bonds from Page 8 living quarters, no space for operations Mount Vernon District management functions and very limited Chairman (Vote for only one) 30th District parking. Board of Supervisors (Vote for only one) The Woodlawn station’s response area q Daniel G. “Dan” Storck (Vote for only one) covers the southern portion of the Rich- q Jane R. Gandee q Adam P. Ebbin — D mond Highway corridor. A larger fire sta- q Sharon S. Bulova q J. Ron Fisher — IG tion is planned to be constructed on the q existing site, combined with the adjacent Arthur G. Purves Board of Supervisors county-owned property. q Glenda Gail Parker Lee District Senate of Virginia For the south county area, a new dis- trict police station with animal services (Vote for only one) 36th District is being proposed to serve the growing Sheriff (Vote for only one) population there at a cost of $30 million. q Jeffrey C. McKay (Vote for only one) Police service is presently provided by q Scott A. Surovell — D the Franconia and West Springfield dis- q q trict stations, with Franconia being one of Stacey Ann Kincaid Fairfax County Gerald M. Foreman II — R q Bryan A. “B.A.” Wolfe the county’s busiest stations. School Board The additional police station will al- Senate of Virginia low the department to organize smaller Commonwealth’s Attorney School Board 39th District patrol areas and decrease response times throughout the county. (Vote for only one) Mount Vernon District (Vote for only one) The new station would also house a new q (Vote for only one) animal shelter and animal control officers. Raymond F. Morrogh q George Lincoln Barker — D Currently, the county’s only animal shel- q Karen L. Corbett Sanders q Joseph R. Murray — R ter on West Ox Road in Fairfax supports q W. Anthony Stacy an estimated 5,500 companion animals Clerk of Court and 2,000 wildlife animals annually and (Vote for only one) House of Delegates animals from south county must be trans- ported long distances to the current shel- q School Board 39th District Bettina Mary Lawton Lee District ter. q John T. Frey (Vote for only one) An animal shelter in south county will q (Vote for only one) offer services such as pet adoptions, ra- Marisa R. Wissare q bies clinics, spay and neuter services, q Vivian Watts — D Tamara J. Derenak Kaufax wildlife education and a volunteer pro- Soil and Water gram in a location more convenient to House of Delegates residents there. Conservation Director School Board 42nd District The bond also calls for $23 million to Northern Virginia District At Large expand the Franconia District Police (Vote for only one) (Vote for not more than three) (Vote for not more than three) Station on Franconia Road, which was q built in 1992 and has surpassed its abil- q q Joana C. Garcia — D ity to support the 130 officers and 30 non- Scott John Cameron Robert E. “Bob” Copeland q q q David B. Albo — R sworn personnel assigned to the station. George W. Lamb IV Omar M. Fateh The 25,305 station, which also houses q Gerald O. “Jerry” Peters, Jr. q Jeannette M. Hough the Lee District Supervisor’s office and q Stephen L. Pushor q Manar A. Jean-Jacques House of Delegates the Franconia Museum has exceeded its q Peter M. Marchetti 43rd District intended life cycle and requires extensive q renovations to meet current operational For more information about Ryan L. McElveen (Vote for only one) needs. voting in Fairfax County go to q Ilryong Moom The project will provide for a more ef- q Mark D. Sickles — D http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ q Burnette Scarboro ficient station including interview rooms, q Anna Urman — R elections/ q Theodore J. “Ted” Velkoff a property evidence room, locker rooms, q Paul J. McIlvaine — I wellness/exercise room, office space and adequate parking to support specialty units conducting operations within the district. House of Delegates In addition, $13 million of the bond 44th District would go towards upgrades for the po- lice heliport which is not large enough to (Vote for only one) house the county’s two twin-engine heli- q copters. Paul E. Krizek Regarding the school bonds, the bond is- sue calls for a $21 million renovation at Waynewood Elementary, a $24 million House of Delegates renovation at Stratford Landing Elemen- 45th District tary, a $21 million renovation at Newing- (Vote for only one) ton Forest Elementary, a $22 million ren- ovation at Hollin Meadows Elementary, q Mark H. Levine — D and more than $1 million for planning for Silverbrook Elementary. — Staff report

October 28, 2015 9 Area Residents Speak Out on ISA Site’s Future ISA from Page 1 a visitors’ center, an area for in- vernon-hs/. The current task theater, and special events and terfaith worship, a day center for force report is available there. which would become a destina- homeless people, and youth ath- The task force will submit its fi- tion for community members. letic activities. nal report, incorporating the pub- This vision includes develop- Most participants favored non- lic comments, by the end of 2015, ing the land around the school, profit tenants but were not op- Corbett Sanders said. In parallel, which could be combined with posed to profit-making tenants, county staff teams are estimating the grounds of the George Wash- “as long as they are not car title the costs of bringing the building ington Recreational Center into lenders,” as one group reporter up to code and making needed re- a 40-acre campus of athletic said. In general, they favored uses pairs. Renovations for the agreed fields, community gardens, and for preschool students, youth, and interim uses could be completed other uses. seniors. and the building ready for occu- Two other options—using the Some of the proposed users are pation by March 2017. building as a middle school, or hypothetical, whereas others have This schedule could leave a gap selling it—were not popular with actually expressed interest in of only about five months be- the audience. After the current renting space. For example, Cor- tween the tenant moving out and Mt. Vernon High School was bett Sanders said, the Center for reopening the building. How- built, OMVHS was used as a American Military Musicians Or- ever, to meet this schedule the middle school from 1973 through ganization is interested in offer- County Board of Supervisors 1985. Middle school students in Photo/Mary Paden ing music therapy to its clients in must first adopt a vision and task that area are now bused to the Facilitators guided free discussion. the old band and orchestra build- someone with engaging the com- Walt Whitman Middle School ing. The group’s multiple musical munity and the possible tenants to on Parker’s Lane. However, the At the meeting, Hyland and Lee odist Church, Good Shepherd organizations could provide live follow through on it. (See side bar Fairfax County Public School Supervisor Jeff McKay were Housing, and New Hope Hous- music on the Richmond Highway on possible revenues and costs.) system was not anxious to take clearly excited about the commu- ing, which often work together on corridor to a broader audience not “Our task force was asked to back the original high school, nity/cultural center option. Hyland social service issues, expressed encumbered by security restric- create a vision,” Corbett Sand- which it said would cost roughly said he hoped “we could find a interest in co-locating in the tions of a military base. ers said. “We went beyond that $30 million to renovate to current way to have a community center building to better coordinate and The Fairfax County Public Ac- a little to show some likely ten- standards. that would offer all kinds of won- serve their clientele. cess TV channel is interested in ants and methods of finance, but Northern Virginia Community derful services and activities that The task force developed a list locating a satellite facility here we have no power to make com- College also said it was not in- would become part of the revital- of possible activities and checked enabling greater coverage of mitments to anyone. We all want terested in owning or leasing the ization of Richmond Highway.” each against the objectives of be- events, businesses, and the com- to see this through and will help building; however, it was inter- Corbett Sanders asked audience ing compatible with other build- munity in the Mount Vernon and in any way the county wants us ested in scheduling some classes members to close their eyes and ing users, not duplicating nearby Lee Districts. to. The county needs to develop there. imagine the building as a desti- services, and being able to use the Comments can be submitted a sustainable business plan that A new plan was needed because nation for college and workforce space for 5-8 years or longer. through Nov. 5 at http://www.fair- will unfold over time to achieve the Islamic Saudi Academy (ISA), classes, activities, public meet- Suggested activities were of- faxcounty.gov/original-mount- the vision. ” which has leased the building ings, a children’s community the- fered to small groups to start their since 1985, is departing for its ater, a teen center, a preschool, discussion. newly constructed school in Hern- a bakery, a cafe, playfields, and Attendees were asked what did Financing the Community don in October 2016. Last spring gardening. She said the building they liked and disliked about the Hyland appointed the task force could include incubator space three main options, and about Campus Vision at OMVHS of Mt. Vernon and Lee business for small businesses, provide an suggested activities for option and community representatives opportunity for veterans, retir- two. They were also asked to Can Mt. Vernon and Lee Dis- report, and the building would to propose a practical vision for ing service members, and small contribute other ideas. Most par- tricts finance a Community Cul- need regular maintenance, clean- reuse of the building in line with businesses to develop work force ticipants built on the community tural Center? ing, and yard work as well. several county economic goals for readiness and business manage- center option, adding more activi- Sources of revenue were sug- Over the past 30 years, Fairfax at least 5-8 years that could start ment skills. ties such as immigrant services gested but costs and revenues County received about $100 mil- up quickly so the building did not Five nonprofit agencies, United including English as a second were left for the next step. lion (more than $3 million per stand empty and detract from Rte. Community Ministries, Mt. Ver- language classes, student tutor- By all accounts, the Islamic year) in rent from ISA, but those 1 revitalization efforts. non at Home, Rising Hope Meth- ing, artist workshops, child care, Saudi Academy (ISA) kept the funds went to county coffers and Original Mt Vernon High School are not available for renovations. building in good shape, but ren- The task force made several Original Mount Vernon High School and Grounds ovations and upgrades would proposals that could be used in be needed to make it compli- combination to generate income. The original Mt. Vernon High is on the Fairfax County Inven- The school and annex, as well ant with county codes and the First, by swapping some land School (OMVH) is historically tory of Historic Sites. as about 18 acres of grounds, Americans with Disabilities Act parcels with the Park Authority, significant because of its con- OMVHS has the sturdy brick belong to Fairfax County. The (ADA). A rough estimate by the county could obtain, re-zone, struction in 1939 by the Public façade, tiled hallways, and dark grounds are contiguous with the Fairfax County Public Schools and sell land for residential use Works Administration Project wood trim of its era. In the 26-acre grounds of the George puts renovations at $30 million, near the George Washington (PWA). Designed in the Colonial 147,000 square feet of space in Washington Recreation Center, even without code compliance, Recreational Center. Second, Revival Expression, it was Fair- the three-story main building which could be combined into according to the report. Fairfax tenants such as nonprofit organi- fax County’s second high school, and annex, it has multiple class- a 40-acre campus. An aerial County has hired contractors to zations, the bakery, and academ- constructed after Fairfax High rooms and offices, a theater seat- view of the area suggests that a perform an ADA assessment, ic users, would pay rent. Third, School. It has a sister school in ing more than 400, a gymnasium walking trail could lead from the a structural assessment, and a a percentage of ticket sales for Williamsburg, but most schools and locker rooms, a cafeteria, OMVHS through the grounds hazardous materials (includ- performances or special events build from that era in Fairfax band room, and a library with to the current Mt Vernon High ing asbestos) assessment of the could go to building upkeep. County have been town down. It balconies. School. building. Fourth, there is some interest in Regarding operating costs, public-private partnerships for utilities run about $235,000 per parts of the space that could cov- mountvernonvoice.com year according to the task force er some renovation costs.

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West Potomac defense came up big all day long, shutting down the Titans’ run game. Pets of the Week

Helen is a senior female German shepherd.

Caitlyn is an adult female domestic short hair.

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Kurt is an adult WP wideout Cory Jones male boxer. pulls down a long pass.

On Saturday West Potomac traveled to TC Williams for a rare Lola is an adult female afternoon game. On the first play from scrimmage it looked like the Lionhead rabbit. Titans were out to win the crosstown game for the Homecoming crowd as TC senior Colson Jenkins picked up a fumble and took it to the house for a quick 6 points. After the missed extra point, the Wolverines took the field again. On the next play, junior QB Kurt ID #A065590 Lola ID#A065779 Mark Ellis hit fellow junior Brandon Lisenby with a pass and he was untouched as he raced into the end zone. After the extra point WP was leading and never looked back in taking a convincing 42- The Hollin Hall Animal Hospital is 18 victory and running their record to 6-2 before a critical game at proud to sponsor the Animal Welfare South County Friday night. The Wolverines were led by Ellis who League of Alexandria’s threw 2 touchdowns passes, both of them to Lisenby. Junior RB Pets of the Week. Justine Annan led the Wolverine running attack with 103 yards and For information on adopting this 2 touchdowns with sophomore RB Daiimon Cleveland rushing for 2 week’s pets go to touchdowns as well. Senior WR CJ Burch suffered an injury in the www.alexandriaanimals.org. 1st quarter after making a 37 yard reception and did not return to the (703) 746-4774 game. The Wolverine defense held the Titans attack in check most of the game with the Titans scoring just as the 1st half ended. — Richard Maple www.hollinhallanimalhospital.com www.focusonsports.smugmug.com October 28, 2015 11 12 October 28, 2015