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Louise Krafft create closely Inova Mount watched race. Vernon under investigation. By Victoria Ross /The Gazette The Gazette By Michael Lee Pope The Gazette ebates over discipline, boundaries, budgets, eath may be part of life Dstandardized tests and The newly planted north upper garden has been replanted at Mount Vernon Inova sleep have generated D In the Garden on the border with hundreds of small boxwoods. Beginning Hospital, but taxes aren’t. Fairfax County’s most closely recently in 2005, the Mount Vernon Estate archeologists dug into different areas of And now that the Fairfax County watched and contested School the upper garden south of the green house to try and Board of Supervisors has given a Board race in the board’s 19-year determine how the garden might have been as George green light to an expansion at the history. Washington planted and saw it in the 18th century. This hospital, new questions are emerg- “Is this an outrageously large season the garden has been replanted with vegetables ing about tax-free status of the slate of candidates? Yes,” said Su- and flowers that draw pollinators to their blossoms. hospital and surrounding build- san Jennings, Fairfax County’s co- The work is still in progress. ings. ordinator for candidate services The Fairfax County Department since 1994. “I haven’t seen this of Tax Administration does not much interest since 1995, when assess property taxes for the hos- we had our first School Board elec- pital, which is built on land owned tions. That was very chaotic. ” by the county. A spokeswoman for Of the 12 School Board seats, six the county said state law forbids are up for grabs, including three jurisdictions from assessing taxes at-large seats. The only at-large on hospitals. Now that the hospi- incumbent running for reelection tal is moving forward with a $43.5 is Ilryong Moon, who served three million expansion project, the terms on the board, including a amount of tax-free property on the stint as the board’s chair in 2006. site is set to dramatically improve. Incumbents who will not seek re- “It has nothing to do with the election include Stu Gibson Favorites of bees and fact that the county owns the (Hunter Mill), Tessie Wilson birds, varieties of sun- land,” said Merni Fitzgerald, direc- (Braddock), Brad Center (Lee), flowers have been tor of public affairs for Fairfax Tina Hone (At-large), Jim Raney planted on the edges of County. “Even if it weren’t on (At-large) and Liz Bradsher the flower garden to county-owned land, the hospital (Springfield). A Buckeye butterfly finds encourage pollinating of would be exempt from property “When you have that many va- a tempting flower to eat A spider lily bursts forth the vegetables and fruit taxes because of the state code.” cancies, you get more people in- from. with color. enclosed. terested in throwing their hat in See Exemptions, Page 4 the ring,” Jennings said. Currently, 11 candidates are running for the at-large seats, and the top three vote getters on Nov. Kammerer, Cooper Face Off in Sheriff’s Primary 8 will serve a four-year term, with an annual salary of $20,000. eral years before joining the New tor in the Office of Internal Affairs As of Monday, Aug. 8, 10 candi- Aug. 23 primary will determine York City Police Department in and a detective with the Office of dates are running for the at-large 1962. the Chief of NYPD. seats, and the top three vote-get- Republican nominee for sheriff. During his 26 years with the He left the NYPD in 1989 and ters on Nov. 8 will serve a 4-year NYPD, he served in numerous po- joined the Secret Service in 1990, By Alex McVeigh term, with an annual salary of fice is responsible for managing sitions, including on the firearms where he worked for 12 years in a The Gazette $20,000. They are Jeannie H. the Adult Detention Center, pro- discharge review, as an investiga- See Kammerer, Page 4 Armstrong, Sheree Brown-Kaplan, viding courthouse security and Catherine Clark, Christina M. es Kammerer and Bill serving civil law process. Founded

Cooper will face off for in 1742, it is one of the oldest law 8/12/11

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Mancheno-Smoak, Ryan L. the Republican nomi- enforcement agencies in the coun-

nation for Fairfax County Sheriff try, and with more than 600 em- Time-sensitive

McElveen, Irylong Moon, Steven Postmaster: Stuban and Ted Velkoff. in the Aug. 23 primary. Both men ployees, it is the largest sheriff’s Attention

are running for the chance to run Trying to pin down exactly who office in Virginia. #482 Permit

against three-term incumbent VA Alexandria, Kammerer was born in New York PAID

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2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 11-17, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com The Democratic primary will take News place on Tuesday, Aug. 23.

Photo by Michael Lee Pope/The Connection Arlington School Board Chairwoman Libby Photo by Michael Lee Pope/The Connection Del Adam Ebbin (D-49) celebrates the legaliza- Garvey, right, chats with Arlington Board mem- Alexandria City Councilman Rob Krupicka takes tion of sangria in restaurants with La Tasca ber Barbara Favola during a reception honoring a break in the council chamber during a public manager Shana McKillop in 2008. retiring state Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-30). hearing. Who Will Be Democratic Nominee in 30th? Ebbin: The Progressive Garvey: The Fighter Krupicka: The Idea Man

By Maya Horowitz By Liam Malakoff By Liam Malakoff The Connection The Connection The Connection

el. Adam Ebbin (D-49) started working on rlington School Board Chairwoman Elizabeth orn to a teenage mother who married and di- political campaigns when he was 12 years old. “Libby” Garvey met her husband Kennan Garvey vorced early, Rob Krupicka began life with few D A county legislator in suburban Long Island A during her freshman year at Mount Holyoke Badvantages except parents who cared about his knocked on his parents’ front door looking for College in Massachusetts. Instead of a candle- education. After turning heads in technology and volunteers. The legislator had just put a traffic light in lit dinner or a trip to the movies, their first date was spent finance he moved into politics. Now Krupicka, 40, is run- around the corner and young Ebbin decided to champion watching the controversial trial of Black Panther founder ning a campaign for state Senate on a platform of issues he his cause. Bobby Seale. Their second was a trip to Washington D.C., takes to heart. “It shows you that all politics is local,” Ebbin said. “I in order for her to serve as a justice of the peace during “This campaign is about new ideas,” said Krupicka in his thought it was exciting, but as I understood more about the 1971 May Day protests. March 26 kickoff speech at the Birchmere. “If you believe politics as a kid, I learned how important it was to affect She already knew that public service would be her life’s we need new ideas in Richmond, if you believe that we can change ” work, she said. do better, if you believe that we can be more than we al- In high school, he worked on a teacher’s campaign for On Feb. 21 Garvey entered a race that could take her to ready have been, then I ask you to join our campaign.” town council. He continued to work as a volunteer and a new level of service when she announced her candidacy Krupicka has cultivated a strong grass-roots campaign later as a campaign manager on various political campaigns for the 30th District’s state Senate seat, currently held by based at his Del Ray home. And because he has spent the throughout college and into his adult life. In 1993, he spear- state Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-30). Ticer chose not to run for last eight years as a member of the Alexandria City Coun- headed Jay Fisette’s campaign to be a county board mem- reelection this year, endorsing Garvey as her successor in cil, he knows many of the key players in local governments ber in Arlington. Richmond. throughout Northern Virginia. His supporters include Mayor Fisette described Ebbin as a “work-a-holic … He has a “I think she has a very good sense of what’s good for this Bill Euille, Sheriff Dana Lawhorne Councilwoman Del Pep- great balance of attention to detail, organization and see- district,” said Ticer in an interview. “The schools are testi- per and U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11). ing the big picture and being strategic and creative.” mony to her good work.” “He’s not the kind of guy to go with the party line,” said Ebbin also served as Lois Walker’s campaign manager in Ticer also pointed to what she sees as Garvey’s coali- former Police Chief David Baker. “He’s very independent 1997. “He’s a lot of fun to work with,” Walker said. “He’s tion-building leadership style. “What’s a showboater go- minded, and he’s got the vision to get the job done.” very smart, very sharp and very creative.” ing to be able to accomplish?” she asked. Public officials are not the only ones who have pledged Ebbin finally got to run his own campaign in 2003, when Garvey has also received endorsements from Fairfax their support. Several prominent businessmen have also he faced four Democrats in a competitive primary after County School Board member Dan Storck, Mount Vernon contributed to his campaign, including Alexandria Toyota Del. Karen Darner (D-49) announced that she would not District Supervisor Gerry Hyland and former Virginia At- owner Jack Taylor and sports mogul Ted Leonsis. Venture seek a sixth term. Michael Graham, who was one of the torney General Mary Sue Terry. capitalist Robert Dugger III is the top contributor, pumping Democrats running in the five-way primary, said Ebbin won Garvey is running on a platform of improvements to more than $7,400 into the camapign. Overall, Krupicka has because he was an “excellent” campaigner. education, transportation and the environment. A 14-year raised and spent more money than either of his rivals in “He was a tireless door-knocker,” Graham said. “He con- veteran of the Arlington School Board, she has also be- the Democratic primary, raising more than $200,000 and nected with a lot of folks that he was able to speak with.” come known for involving herself in a spectrum of issues spending more than $150,000. Andres Tobar, who also competed in that 2003 primary, from fighting gangs to advocacy for non-English speakers. “Just because you raise the most money doesn’t neces- said running against Ebbin “was delightful … It was a very She has served on the Council of Government’s Emergency sarily mean you are going to win,” said political analyst friendly competition.” He recalls meeting Ebbin’s mother, Preparedness Council since 2004 and co-founded the non- Isaac Wood with the University of Virginia Center for Poli- whom he calls “a very positive woman.” profit Get Women Elected Now in 2007. tics. “But it does show you have a strong organization, which Ebbin’s campaign for the state Senate is based on what Originally from the Philadelphia area, Garvey attended is what it takes to win.” he calls progressive priorities. Ebbin said he wants “to pro- four different high schools because her father was “chas- Kenneth Robert Krupicka was born in Thousand Oaks, tect the environment, to expand transit, to look out for ing the pot of gold,” she said in a speech to the Arlington Calif., on Feb. 18, 1971. Six months later, he moved north senior citizens and to ensure quality education.” He sup- County Democratic Committee. As a result, he went bank- with his teenage parents to Washington. After they divorced, ports automatic restoration of voting rights for nonviolent rupt during her junior year of college and left the family. he lived with his mother and graduated from Interlake High felons, increased funding for emergency rental assistance She dropped out to work as a waitress and help support School in Bellevue, Wash., in 1989. A few days later, he and indexing the minimum wage to keep up for inflation. her family. headed east to attend the University of Virginia. Krupicka’s See Ebbin, Page 9 See Garvey, Page 8 See Krupicka, Page 8 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 11-17, 2011 ❖ 3 News Exemptions Questioned At-large School Board Race: One To Watch From Page 1 But the list of properties From Page 1 that Glassman, the niece of former ments. The endorsed candidates Board. “On the School Board race, that enjoy exemptions from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike are Mancheno-Smoak, Kendall I think there is enough anger on property taxes isn’t confined is running — or not running — Espy, was charged with assault and and Brown-Kaplan. these issues that the bottom of the to the new patient tower or is not that easy, Jennings said. Po- possession of a prohibited weapon “It is critical that those serious ticket races will drive some of the the two new operating rooms. tential candidates have until Aug. after the Jan. 24 incident in the contenders for the School Board voter turnout,” Herrity said. A new restaurant that’s part 23 to declare his or her candidacy. District of Columbia, according to have the drive to assure that the Herrity added that voters have of the expansion will also en- “It’s tricky this time of year. Any- D.C. Superior Court records. impressive gains that Fairfax has voiced concerns to him about a joy immunity from property thing can happen in the next few Currently Moon, Velkoff and achieve not be devalued or dimin- variety of issues, including paren- taxes. And the new offices weeks, and it probably will,” McElveen have the Democratic ished,” said Janet Olescek, who tal notification, the southwestern that will be constructed at the Jennings said. “The first thing I Party’s endorsement. served one term on the School boundary study, the closing of hospital will also be tax free. want to do is help keep them out When Glassman withdrew, Board from 2004-08 as an at-large Clifton Elementary, all-day kinder- The Sunrise assisted living of trouble (in the filing process),” Armstrong, a newcomer for an at- member. “Strong schools are nec- garten and what some call an in- facility at Inova Mount Vernon Jennings said. large seat, announced that she essary to continue to attract jobs, flexible disciplinary process. also benefits from the prop- But the filing process has not would seek the Democratic en- and maintain our excellent prop- Many parents and school advo- erty-tax exemption. been a major issue this election dorsement. After McElveen was erty values.” cates blamed FCPS’ rigid discipline “We’ve got a discontinuity cycle. In addition to the heated chosen, Armstrong sent out a news policies when two students com- here,” said attorney Patrick rhetoric over the issues, drama release on Aug. 1 saying that she FAIRFAX COUNTY Public mitted suicide. Josh Anderson, of Rea. “If you are a doctor who over the candidates themselves had filed an appeal to the endorse- Schools, the 11th largest school South Lakes High School, took his has an office at the hospital, has sharpened the focus on this ment vote, citing “multiple prob- district in the nation with an esti- life in March 2009; and Nick you’re not paying taxes as part race. lems and irregularities with the en- mated 177,629 students, operates Stuban, called a “model student” of your rent but the doctors Although the School Board is dorsement election process.” on a $2.2 billion budget, which is at W.T. Woodson High School, who have offices on the other officially a nonpartisan office, can- According to the release, her larger than the education budget committed suicide on Jan. 20. side of Sherwood Hall Lane didates actively seek endorsement appeal was filed with the three of nearly 15 states. The Fairfax Since his son’s death, Steve are paying taxes as part of by the county’s Republican or Democratic Congressional District County Board of Supervisors sets Stuban and his wife Sandy, who is their rent.” Democratic committees. No one chairs for the congressional dis- the tax rate for the school system; battling Lou Gehrig’s disease, have has been elected without backing tricts in Fairfax County and the the School Board allocated fund- become advocates for reforming SHORTLY BEFORE the from one of the major political Virginia Democratic Party. The ing. The total county transfer to the school system’s disciplinary Board of Supervisors consid- parties, but many say that could Congressional District chairs or support school operating and debt process. With the support of many ered Inova’s application for change this year. their appointees will hear the ap- service is $1.77 billion or 52.5 per- parents and friends, Stuban said expansion last month, Rea On July 1, at-large candidate peal pursuant to the Virginia cent of total county disbursements he was also motivated to seek an sent a letter to elected officials Charisse Espy Glassman, who was Democratic Party Plan, the rules Pat Herrity (R-Springfield), a at-large seat on the School Board. asking them to consider ad- endorsed by the Fairfax County of the Democratic Party in Virginia. member of the Board of Supervi- “There are a lot of issues out dressing the issue during their Democratic Committee on May 24, On July 20, the Fairfax County sors, said that he’s hearing a lot of there. It’s going to be an interest- deliberations on the applica- withdrew from race, citing per- Republican Committee handed anger from his constituents about ing race, to say the least,” Herrity tion. The July 25 letter re- sonal reasons. It later came to light down three at-large endorse- the school system and the School said. quests that the county find a way to start collecting money from the hospital’s improve- Kammerer, Cooper Face Off in Sheriff’s Primary ments to the county-owned land. From Page 1 key factor, and I don’t see it, which “If the Sheriff’s Office and the “Inova has offered to con- security capacity, including se- is why I’m running. I want to unify Fairfax County Police Department tribute its ‘fair share’ towards curity support for Presidents with the Fairfax County Police combine resources, we should be the cost of traffic mitigation,” George H.W. Bush (R) and Bill Department to help with this.” able to make it a budget neutral Rea wrote. “I believe that Clinton (D). He retired from the He said he also aims to stream- initiative.” Inova’s fair share rises sub- Secret Service in 2002. line the Sheriff’s Office to make Cooper said he hopes to combat stantially when we factor in Kammerer said he hopes to use sure funds and manpower are al- the growing gang problem in the that the county does not re- his connections with federal agen- located in the most efficient way. county, as well as start a program ceive regular annual real cies to create partnerships. “I’ll look and see where we can to get deadbeat parents to pay up. property tax payments from “I want to unify federal, state save money, where we can elimi- Kammerer Cooper “I’m running on a ‘tough on Inova.” and municipal organizations in nate wasteful programs and dupli- crime’ agenda, and I plan to run a Supervisors did not address case of a catastrophe,” he said. cation,” Kammerer said. “And my Justice Academy. He was also a tough, strict jail,” he said. “I don’t the issue when the hospital’s “I’ve observed that these agencies top priority will be to make sure certified law enforcement instruc- believe convicted felons should be application was approved. But can tend to get argumentative we’re always turning out profes- tor. sitting around watching TV and Rea’s letter opened the door about who should be doing what.” sionally trained sheriff’s deputies.” He served on the office’s Fugi- eating bonbons.” to an investigation of the tax He also says one of his goals is More information on Kammerer tive Task Force, along with FBI Cooper said he is also commit- issues at Mount Vernon Inova to increase crime awareness can be found at agents and U.S Marshals. He re- ted to expanding the reach of the Hospital. Mount Vernon Su- among the county’s senior popu- www.weskammererforsheriff.org, tired as a lieutenant in March. Sheriff’s Office to keep families pervisor Gerry Hyland said lation. or on Facebook under “Wes “As a law enforcement officer, I safe, saying that with approxi- the investigation will deter- “I aim to keep senior citizens Kammerer for Sheriff of Fairfax feel my primary responsibility is mately 500 sworn sheriff’s depu- mine what kind of lease ar- informed so they don’t become vic- County.” to keep Fairfax families safe,” Coo- ties, there is a lot they can do.” rangement Sunrise has with tims,” he said. “I’d go out myself per said. “I’ve always felt a strong “Because of budget constraints Inova Mount Vernon. If and speak to our seniors, to make COPPER IS a native of Pitts- commitment to protecting my and manpower issues, local and county officials determine sure they’re informed and make burgh, Pa., and he moved to country, and after I got out of the state law enforcement has to work that the property should have sure they have the proper litera- Fairfax County in 1976. military, I still felt that commit- closer together and share re- been taxed, Hyland said, the ture to keep themselves educated.” He served in the Army for three ment to protect citizens.” sources,” he said. “By doing so, we county has authority to collect Kammerer said another one of years, before joining the Arlington He also said, if elected, he plans can keep costs down while render- for three years of back taxes. his goals is to educate the commu- County Sheriff’s Office and then to enforce the more than 4,000 ing better services to this commu- “It’s a legitimate issue,” said nity on the function of the Sheriff’s the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office outstanding fugitive warrants in nity.” Hyland. “And if we determine Office. in 1988. During his tenure at the Fairfax County. More information on Cooper can that the property should have “I’d like to set up programs in Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office, he “I’d put together a task force be found at been taxed, the director of as- our schools to teach kids about the worked in every division, includ- with agencies I’ve worked with www.cooperforsheriff.net, or on sessments will have some Sheriff’s Office and who to go to ing court security, the Adult De- before to put these people behind Facebook under “Cooper for Sher- questions to answer.” for help,” he said. “Visibility is a tention Center and the Criminal bars, where they belong,” he said. iff.” 4 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 11-17, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People Book Signing Brings Radanovich Back Former congressman returns to Mount Vernon. By Gale Curcio The Gazette

avid Hebert, founder of Photo by The DEH Group, and Dhis wife Becki Hebert, welcomed friends and colleagues of former California Re- Gale Curcio publican U.S. Rep. George Radanovich last week. Radanovich returned to the area

from California to promote his new /The Gazette book, “The New World Order Is the Old World Order.” Joining him were U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), and his wife, Franki Roberts, who co- hosted the book-signing event. Radanovich said that he has had Former U.S. Rep. George Radanovich (R-Calif.) visits this idea for the past 30 years, but with Kari and Craig Shapiro. started writing seriously about three years ago. It took about a year-and-a half to com- siveness. In his book, he advocates rebuilding the plete the book. four institutions of faith, family, work and govern- “It came out exactly the way I wanted,” said ment as the cornerstones for real change in Ameri- Radanovich. “I kept to the message and it makes the can society and governance. point.” “Sixteen years as a member of Congress in Wash- Radanovich served eight terms in the U.S. House ington has given me a clear view of what works and of Representatives, but said that he didn’t miss be- what doesn’t,” said Radanovich. “Americans have ing there for the debt debate. historically put their faith in their leaders to keep A leading voice in Congress on the need for cul- this nation on the right track, but I am convinced tural reform, Radanovich argues that the world is in that politics is downstream from culture. We have decline due to failed political philosophies such as seen the country and the world in a slow decline communism, fascism, socialism and liberal progres- over the past decades, and Washington politicians are not going to correct that. It’s not just a matter of Bulletin Board giving the power to the right person or the right po- Chess Comes to Hollin Hall Senior Center. Hollin litical party. Real reform begins not in Washington, Hall Senior Center is now a member of the U.S. Chess Fed- but in our culture at home and in our communities.” eration (USCF). The first club interest meeting will be in the “The New World Order Is the Old World Order” is fall. Meets at 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria. Contact available through www.Amazon.com, Julie Ellis Director at 703-765-4573, TTY 711. Crafters are needed for the 18th annual St. Luke’s Epis- www.BarnesandNoble.com, or through its publisher, copal Craft and Family Fun Fair to be held Sept. 10 from 9 Xulon Press, www.XulonPress.com/bookstore. It also a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the church at 8009 Fort Hunt Road. can be ordered directly from Radanovich’s website, Join the dozens of crafters and artisans who will be return- www.TheFourInstitutions.com/buy.html. The intro- ing or setting up for the first time to sell handmade jewelry, clothing, clocks, toys, home goods, and much more. Contact duction to the book and George Radanovich’s bio is Anne Hargrove at [email protected] for an application. also available at www.TheFourInstitutions.com.

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www.MountVernonGazette.com Sample Ballots, More Engagement Newspaper of Mount Vernon An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. Virginia Board of Election should mail 1606 King Street Mount Vernon, trends to Democrats, so the Alexandria, Virginia 22314 a sample ballot that includes polling place primary could determine the winner. ❖ Senate District 36, Republicans Jeffrey M. NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, and ballot for each voter. Frederick (R) and Tito Muñoz (R) compete to Call: 703-778-9410 face state Sen. Toddy Puller (D) in this district e-mail: [email protected] that includes Mount Vernon, parts of Lorton t’s half past redistricting, do you know hand and carry the ballot into the voting booth, and much more of Prince William County than Steven Mauren Editor, 703-778-9415 where your boundaries are? and information about absentee voting, rights before redistricting. 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Thursdays 8 a.m.-7 p.m; Saturday, Aug. 20, is Employment ads 703-778-9413 Virginia should follow the example of many ❖ Senate District 30, Democrats Adam the last day to vote absentee in person, 9 a.m.- Julie Ferrill other states that mail a full sample ballot to Ebbin, Libby Garvey and Rob Krupicka are in 5 p.m. Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 each voter before each election. The ballot a three-way race for the nomination to replace [email protected] — Mary Kimm, shows the specific voter’s polling place, a rep- retiring state Sen. Patsy Ticer. The winner will Helen Walutes lica of the exact ballot the voter will see, al- face Tim McGee (R) in November. This district, [email protected], on Display Advertising, 703-224-3028 [email protected] lowing the voter to make selections before including parts of Arlington, Alexandria and Twitter @marykimm Andrea Smith Letters to the Editor Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 [email protected] car accident. This unfortunate ac- can carry on his legacy of giving his him. May God bless the Todd fam- A Call to Barbara Parkinson cident has not yet sunk in and will all to the community he loved. We ily and may they know this com- Employment Advertising never make sense. Personally, I am can turn this tragedy into a call to munity is here to support them. 703-778-9413 Citizen Action [email protected] trying to respond in a way that action so that we can all strive to Jeff McKay To the Editor: would make Jeff Todd proud. do a fraction of the things for our Lee District Supervisor Publisher As we all have now heard, Jeff It came to me during his memo- neighbors that Jeff did automati- Jerry Vernon Todd, community leader, local rial service that we — the commu- cally. It will take nearly the whole Editor & Publisher business owner, philanthropist, nities of Lee and Mount Vernon — community to accomplish that. Deadly for Mary Kimm civic volunteer, and most impor- can respond with our hearts, our Jeff’s legacy is one of compas- Pedestrians Editor in Chief tantly friend to so many of us, actions and our love of our area. sion, concern for his fellow neigh- Steven Mauren passed away last week in a tragic To the Editor: Photography: This is what Jeff would expect. We bor and a general attitude that he Louise Krafft would help anyone — and every- Ms. Queenie Cox, president of Art/Design: the New Gum Springs Civic Asso- Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, one — who needed it. How simple John Heinly, John Smith and how beautiful and what an ciation, wrote a detailed letter ad- Production Manager: Jean Card inspiration for all of us. Let us now dressing Inova Mount Vernon ex- pansion plans and their potential in our own individual ways strive CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 to respond and make Jeff proud. to damage Gum Springs. It ap- Circulation Manager: peared to me that she didn’t op- Ann Oliver I’m trying to imagine what the [email protected] world would be like if it could be pose the expansion so much as the filled with Jeff Todds. In all the associated widening of Sherwood CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Hall Lane between Route 1 and L.L.C. years that I’ve known Jeff, I don’t Peter Labovitz think I ever heard him say “no.” Parkers Lane. She pointed out that President/CEO the project’s approval by the Plan- “How can I help” was classic Jeff. Mary Kimm I’ll always remember Jeff and his ning Commission violated one or Publisher/Chief Operating Officer more covenants enacted to pre- 703-778-9433 family serving the ice cream that [email protected] they donated every year to our serve Gum Springs’ physical and social integrity. Jerry Vernon Springfield Community Publisher/Executive Vice President BridgeWalk — a small thing, per- A much stronger argument [email protected] might have been the actual effect On June 30, Ensign Brittany haps, but it made a lot of adults Wesley DeBrosse All in the Family and kids very happy. The Todd of a four-lane Lane: dead and in- Controller Amerau administered the jured pedestrians. In addition, the Oath of Office to her brother Colin Amerau as he was family has improved the spirit of Debbie Funk the community and demonstrated DMV’s traffic analysis might well National Sales, 703-778-9444 inducted into the Class of 2015 at the United States be flawed. [email protected] Naval Academy. Ensign Amerau, a 2006 graduate of that there really are some great people in the world. I assert the fact that streets with Jeanne Theismann Mount Vernon High School and a 2010 Naval Acad- 35 MPH or higher speed limits are Special Assistant to the Publisher emy graduate, is in advanced Navy pilot training at Jeff’s life may have been short 703-778-9436 in years but it held several life- several times as deadly to pedes- [email protected] Pensacola, Fla. Colin Amerau is a 2010 graduate of trians, and four lane streets mul Mount Vernon High School. times’ worth of community ser- A Connection Newspaper vice. It was a privilege to know See Letters, Page 7

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From Page 6 tersection …” How? Possibly by building a grid of tiply the risk several times more. streets on the campus? I would advocate that, but it Funeral & Cremation The Final Staff Report (http://www.fairfax sure goes against most all of the designs I see around county.gov/dpz/comprehensiveplan/amendments/ the County, which opt to concentrate traffic onto a Services 09-iv-13mv.pdf) has about four pages of analysis by few large arteries that slice the landscape up into the DMV projecting a crippling increase in traffic on large isolated blocks by making the arteries danger- Sherwood Hall, Holland Road and Parkers Lane. It ous and inconvenient to cross, especially for the predicts a 26 percent increase in hospital traffic, a young, old, and infirm. Hospitals have lots of visits 64 percent increase in Government Center traffic, from such people. and a 452 percent increase in Mental Health Center Finally, the Final Report has a few paragraphs about traffic. In fact, it predicts a thousand more trips per improving access for walkers, cyclists, and users of day to the center than to the rest of the hospital, public transport — but not a single number for the when today the hospital gets nearly five times the current traffic in these modes, and almost no spe- traffic. cific recommendations. Certainly there are no rec- The analysis talks of peak hour traffic. What ommendations with the minute details of its car plan- through traffic do Sherwood Hall and Parkers Lane ning. Note that the “grid of streets” I mention above Jefferson Funeral Chapel have that doesn’t come from the neighborhood? would be great for pedestrians and cyclists, but noth- 5755 Castlewellan Drive, Alexandria, VA 22315 Those who aren’t going to the complex itself can go ing is in there about this additional advantage. The east or west on Sherwood Hall, east on Parkers Lane, implication is that the analysts pulled the pedestrian/ 703-971-7400 or north on Schelhorn to Boswell. All of these avoid bicycle/public transport language from the the intersections. On the other hand, if one cuts away boilerplate bin. As such, it supports changes to make • Local Family OwnedOperated. from congested Route 1 over to Ft. Hunt, one must car transport easier. Buses, walking, and biking? It’s • Convenient to Neighborhoods. go through there. I’ll bet a hundred bucks that if got nothing concrete to show how those might help. Sherwood Hall is widened to Parkers Lane, cut We’ve got to widen and speed up the streets, since • New Facility/ Full Service Funeral Home through traffic will increase to the absolute capacity nothing else will work! with Traditional Chapel and Large of the two-lane section from the library on east. Sherwood Hall Lane is already too wide, with traf- Visitation Rooms. It is the case that turning left from Holland Road fic going far too fast for pedestrians to cross confi- • Substantial Savings without Sacrificing the is already often a problem — because the county dently. Building out the public spaces is a great op- Quality of Caring Service. allowed Holland Road to develop with no connec- portunity to enhance the area, especially if restau- tion to Gum Springs at all. Check the map and see rants and small shops are part of the mix, with no • Courtliest and Professional Caring Staff. all the streets that come off Holland and Fordson associated parking to generate little or no added car Road toward each other, without meeting. And of traffic. (Won’t work? What percentage of Mount course there’s only one connection over to Parkers Vernon Plaza’s users get there by bus, foot or bike? Please call for your free brochure Lane; more would cut through the campus. Don’t know? Why don’t we know?) Let’s not blow it at no obligation to you. The Final Report talks about dealing with the Hol- by building a mini-Tyson’s Corners. Remember, a land Road left turn by “… encouraging those turns decision to build a four lane 35 MPH street with long to be made at the Sherwood Hall/Parkers Lane in- See Letters, Page 10 The Best in Family Dining

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She and her fiance, a student at Yale School in Brookfield, Wisc. “It was the best school I could afford,” moves to Virginia 1971: father goes bank- 1993: graduates from University, married the day after her gradu- rupt, leaves family Libby Garvey said Krupicka, whose campaign materials the University of Virginia Rob Krupicka ation. Shortly thereafter they traveled to the 1973: receives bachelor’s use the university colors. with a bachelor of arts in Central African Republic together, where in politics from Mount Four years later, he graduated with a economics and a minor in economics 1995 to 2000: works at America Online as a di- Garvey taught English as a Peace Corps vol- Holyoke College, joins Peace Corps and travels to bachelor’s degree in economics and a mi- Africa rector of business affairs unteer. “She was always ready to go,” re- 1975: returns from Central African Republic nor in history. After college, he moved to a 1996: marries wife Lisa membered fellow volunteer Amalia 1978: becomes legislative aide to U. S. Rep. Lee place he’d visited and “fallen in love with” 2002: daughter, Jane, is born Stephens. “And she was so open to all the Hamilton (D-Ind.), works on Joint Economic Com- before school: Alexandria. While browsing 2003: wins election to Alexandria City Council mittee 2004: daughter Gillian is born new experiences.” 1979: daughter Shannon is born at the local Safeway, Krupicka noticed a fa- 2009: Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine appoints After two-and-a-half years of Peace Corps 1987: volunteers at the Center for Women and miliar face down an aisle; it was Lisa Guern- Krupicka to the Virginia Board of Education service, the Garveys returned home. In early Families sey, who had occasionally covered his po- March 26, 2011: announces candidacy for the 1977 they moved to Fairlington where 1990: serves as president of Abingdon Elemen- litical exploits at UVA for the Cavalier Daily. Virginia state Senate tary Parent Teacher Association Garvey has lived an “Arlington-Alexandria 1992: wins first of two terms as delegate at the Following a courtship over Ben and Jerry’s buildings,” said Councilwoman Del Pepper. life” ever since. In 1978 U.S. Rep. Lee National Democratic Convention ice cream, they married in 1996. In the mid “For Rob, environmental stewardship is Hamilton (D-Ind.) hired Garvey as a staffer 1995: loses first race for Arlington School Board and late 1990s, Krupicka managed AOL’s more than just voting the right way — it’s during his time on the Joint Economic Com- 1996: wins election to Arlington School Board relationships with banks and other finan- about taking the lead and looking for ways 1999: elected chairwoman of the Arlington mittee. School Board cial institutions as the dot-com market took to move us forward.” “I was interested in economics as a force 2005: loses Democratic primary for an open seat off. The experience left an impression. During hs years on the City Council, for good,” said Garvey of her time on the in the Virgina House of Delegates race to David “I’m a big believer in the power of inno- Krupicka has gained his share of opponents. Hill. “Economics connects people.” Englin vation,” said the councilman. “Virginia is January 2008: Husband Kennan dies of heart Republicans criticize his support for end- A year later, the first of two Garvey chil- attack one of the top technology states, and a criti- ing traditional May elections for City Coun- dren, daughter Shannon, was born. A May 2010: diagnosed with breast cancer and cal part of economic viability is how you cil in favor of November balloting as a bla- dearth of early childhood care in the area receives treatment create a welcome environment for technol- tant political move to increase the power led Garvey to become a stay-at-home Feb. 21, 2011: announces candidacy for the ogy businesses.” Virgnia state Senate of the Alexandria Democratic Committee. mother while she directed Mount Holyoke’s In 2002 and 2004, the Krupicka family Many artists are still unhappy about his Washington Internship program and volun- process. A theme of Garvey’s campaign has grew thanks to the addition of daughters support for a plan to make the Torpedo Fac- teered as a career counselor at the been that an opponent, Alexandria City Jane and Gillian. While raising his family, tory more profitable. Critics say he can be Campagna Center for Women and Families. Council member Rob Krupicka, is partly re- he became involved in local politics as presi- condescending, and some accuse him of In 1984, two years after the birth of sec- sponsible for the selection of the building’s dent of the Del Ray Cititizens Association. caring more about his next political post ond daughter, Ruth, Garvey helped spear- site. One piece of evidence she cites is a Education, particularly pre-kindergarten than about the citizens he represents. head a successful effort to build a play- 2008 letter in which a deputy city manager schooling, emerged as a foundation of “I think Rob promises a lot of things but ground at Beverley Hills Preschool. She endorsed the Mark Center site. Krupicka’s campaign. doesn’t always follow through,” said former went on to be elected president of Abingdon “Not wanting to make a decision?” asked “I’ve been a firewall against cuts to edu- Vice Mayor Andrew Macdonald. “Some- Elementary School’s PTA from 1990 to Garvey incredulously. “That’s what you’re cation,” said Krupicka. “Even through the times it seems like he tries to play both sides 1992. In that final year, she served as a del- elected to do.” recession, we’ve kept funding steady.” of an argument.” egate to the National Democratic Conven- Krupicka has responded that he never Since his first year on council, 2003, he Krupicka has also come under fire for his tion, and was a delegate again in 2004. supported the current site and has criticized has served on multiple committees to look role in the location of the Washington Head- By 1995, Garvey was seeing what she Garvey’s choice “to go negative.” at the issue of early childhood education. quarters Service, the massive Department called “unevenness” in Arlington County’s “Libby Garvey seems to be campaigning He was also on a statewide task force of Defense office building located on the public school system. She was especially from a negative point of view,” agreed Su- charged with collecting data on the pros and city’s West End as part of the Base Realign- concerned about the management of its san Kellom, former chairwoman of the Al- cons of pre-kindergarten programs. If he ment and Closure process. Krupicka was a capital improvement plan. She ran for exandria Democratic Committee wins a ticket to Richmond, Krupicka vows member of council when the city govern- School Board that year, pushing for an au- Kenneth Hill, a Garvey supporter, sees it to put early childhood education at the ment endorsed the Mark Center site despite dit of the program. “There was a Democratic differently. “BRAC has to be addressed … agenda. the lack of access to Metro. “Why didn’t he power establishment,” she said of that race. [Krupicka] was on the board and didn’t Both of Krupicka’s daughters attend pub- take the lead in favoring a different loca- “And I wasn’t part of it.” catch this one. I wouldn’t call this negative lic school, and he often speaks about walk- tion?” opponent Libby Garvey wants to On the campaign trail and in one-on-one campaigning.” ing them to Mount Vernon Community know. “And, specifically, what leadership did conversations with voters, Garvey often re- But Shannon Stimson, a college friend of School each morning — despite living in he provide to stop this colossal mistake?” calls a newspaper article published shortly Garvey who now teaches political science the Jefferson-Houston school district. Krupicka responds that he was “as after her loss in 1995 pointing out a $25 at the University of California, Berkeley, Krupicka talks fondly and openly about his shocked and dismayed as everyone in our million shortfall in the capital improvement acknowledged that Garvey “is blunt, not coy family on the campaign trail but declined community when the Department of De- plan. The next year she ran again and won, … and that can be a weakness in politics.” to explain his choice in schools during an fense chose lower cost and poor transpor- completing the audit and remaining on the To Garvey, the BRAC issue is a sign of interview. “I’m not going to talk about per- tation infrastructure over mass transit avail- board since. She has served three stints as larger problems. “It doesn’t take rocket sci- sonal decisions,” responded Krupicka to ability” in 2008. Annabelle Fisher, a self- chairwoman and was instrumental in estab- ence, or even traffic studies” to see that the queries about why he doesn’t send his chil- described “citizen activist” and a resident lishing full-day Kindergarten in the county. Mark Center site was not practical, said dren to the troubled school. “I won’t let of Alexandria since 1999, doesn’t buy it. Garvey said that in her School Board ser- Garvey. “We’re living with 20 to 30 years of parental choices be politicized.” “I find it very disingenuous to say he vice, she has accomplished as much as pos- not planning.” On the campaign trail, Krupicka has spo- didn’t know about the selection,” Fisher sible to help people, and that she will be She also worried that the BRAC decision ken at length about revising mandatory said. “Now he’s spinning it and trying to able to get more done for the community is causing a breakdown in public efficacy, minimum sentencing laws, although he has play both sides of the middle … and that’s from the Senate. saying that it’s “heartbreaking” to see people declined to identify any specific sentencing not acceptable.” It’s not her first bid for Richmond though; lose trust in public officials. guidelines he would slash. He also casts Krupicka says it’s time to move on, say- in 2005 Garvey lost a race for the House of Thus far into the campaign, Garvey’s for- himself as a proponent of mass transit, ar- ing he is “tired of the politics of blame.” Delegates seat now held by Del. Adam tunes have been mixed. Her campaign guing that the federal government should “I have always felt that the BRAC site Englin (D-45). lagged behind Krupicka’s and Ebbin’s in the give more freedom to state and local agen- should be in Eisenhower Valley,” he reiter- One issue that all the candidates in the first quarter. Thanks to a fundraising swell, cies. Other issues close to Krupicka’s heart ated in an interview. “Looking forward, our 30th District face is how to deal with the she raised more money than her opponents are the environment (he has a “green” drive- focus has to be on building a regional mass traffic gridlock created by the Washington in the second quarter. As of June 30, she way) and transportation (he drives a Prius). transit network that makes it possible for Headquarters Service at Mark Center — had the most cash on hand, according to “He has been a persistent, effective cham- people to travel from the Pentagon to Fort part of the Base Realignment And Closure the Virginia Public Access Project. pion of the greening of city and private Belvoir without getting in a car.” 8 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 11-17, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Politics Adam Ebbin degree in political science and Timeline public communication in 1985. In Nov. 10, 1963: Ebbin 1988, he took a job at the Wash- born in Hunting- From Page 3 ington City Paper as a senior ac- ton, N.Y. “I think I can do more for the count executive. He continued to 1981: gradu- Adam Ebbin ates from Commack High School South people of the 30th district,” Ebbin work in the advertising business in Commack, N.Y. said. “I can accomplish a lot of the in 1998 when he became director 1985: graduates from American Uni- things I started to do in the of marketing and media relations versity with a bachelor’s degree in public House.” at the Association of Alternative communications and political science 1988 to 1997: works as senior ac- On the campaign trail, Ebbin Newsweeklies. In 2000, he at- count executive at Washington City describes himself as the most ex- tended the University of Virginia’s Paper perienced legislator, someone who Sorenson Institute of Political 1992: helps found Virginia Partisans has a history of passing legislation Leadership. Then, in 2002, Demo- Gay and Lesbian Democratic Club 1998 to 2002: works as director of in the difficult partisan atmo- cratic Gov. Mark Warner appointed marketing and media relations at the As- sphere of Richmond politics. Ebbin him chief deputy commissioner to sociation of Alternative Newsweeklies casts himself as someone who can the Virginia Department of Labor 2000: attends University of Virginia stand up to Republicans. “I know and Industry. In 2003, he became Sorenson Institute of Political Leader- ship their tricks,” Ebbin has said repeat- the first openly gay member of the 2002 to 2003: Gov. Mark Warner (D) edly on the campaign trail. “I know Virginia General Assembly. He has appoints Ebbin chief deputy commis- their schemes and I know how to been reelected three times with- sioner to the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry pass bipartisan legislation in spite out Republican opposition. 2003: emerges victorious in a con- of themselves.” “Republicans respect him,” said tested Democratic primary against four Ebbin launched his campaign on Paul Friedman, a longtime sup- opponents when Del. Karen Darner (D- March 20, 2011 at Alexandria’s porter. “Adam is a fighter.” 49) retires 2003: first elected to Virginia General Black History Museum, addressing Mark Colley, a chief contributor, Assembly in a general election without more than 100 supporters. The said Ebbin “sees government as a Republican opposition selection of venue was chosen to source of solutions … I’ve known 2005, 2007, 2009: wins reelection to emphasize Ebbin’s outreach to the him to be an active good govern- the Virginia House of Delegates March 20, 2011: launches campaign black community, which includes ment guy.” for state Senate at the Alexandria Black Call. Click. Come in. an endorsement from former Al- Ebbin has received praise for his History Museum Buy online starting Friday, August 19 exandria NAACP president work fighting human trafficking. legislation that outlawed the prac- at jazzercise.com, click on Find a Class. Buy online available at most locations. Howard Woodson. “I think he has He introduced unsuccessful legis- tice of mixing wine and distilled Mt.Vernon/Alexandria *Valid only on Monday, August 22, 2011 at par- 703-765-0142 ticipating locations for new customers or those been effective as a delegate,” lation on the issue in 2006 and spirits. Earlier this year, he intro- who have not attended Jazzercise in the last 6 [email protected] months. Twelve-month auto-payment registration Woodson said. “He knows the ter- 2007 before successfully introduc- duced legislation to outlaw syn- required. Offer subject to all applicable federal, Old Town/Alexandria state, and local laws and regulations and is void ritory. He knows the players. He ing House Bill 2190 earlier this thetic marijuana, also known as K2 703-786-6583 where prohibited. Other restrictions may apply. knows the process and I think he year requiring the Department of or Spice. Ebbin’s work on sangria [email protected] jazzercise.com • (800)FIT-IS-IT can transfer that knowledge and Social Services to develop a plan and Spice has been seen by some that experience to the Senate and for the provision of services to vic- as minor compared to the work do quite well.” tims of human trafficking. that needs to be done on other is- Eleven Democratic members of “The legislative efforts of the bi- sues facing his constituents. the House of Delegates have en- partisan coalition that Delegate “Those are low down on the to- dorsed Adam Ebbin, including lo- Ebbin helped form has resulted in tem pole,” said Ron Fisher, the In- cal delegates Charniele Herring a vast improvement to the legal dependent Green Party candidate (D-46), Bob Brink (D-48) and framework in Virginia to combat who ran against Ebbin in 2007. Patrick Hope (D-47), as well as human trafficking,” said James Ebbin’s opponents in this Sen- state Senators Chap Petersen (D- Dold, policy counsel for the Polaris ate race, Arlington School Board 34) and John Edwards (D-21). Project, in a written statement Chairwoman Libby Garvey and Al- Former U.S. Rep. Leslie Byrne, the when the governor signed the bill exandria City Councilman Rob first woman to represent Virginia into law. Krupicka, have spent much of the in Congress, has also come out in Arlington County Board mem- campaign disputing transportation support of Ebbin. “Adam repre- ber Fisette said Ebbin sometimes issues surrounding the location of sents the progressive leadership works on issues that are “mundane the Washington Headquarters Ser- this Senate District deserves,” but important.” In 2008, he cham- vice as part of the Base Realign- Byrne said. pioned a bill to make sangria le- ment and Closure process. Fried- Adam Paul Ebbin, 47, was born gal. The mixed drink, which is of- man said that while Garvey and on Nov. 10, 1963 in Huntington, ten made by mixing fruit, wine and Krupicka have been quarrelling, N.Y. He attended American Uni- brandy, was illegal to serve in res- “Adam has been working to get versity and received a bachelor’s taurants as the result of 1930s-era funds to mitigate the problem.”

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From Page 7 pervisors approved a proposal to Holland Road; Parker’s Lane and stretches between stoplights is increase the potential floor area Hinson Farm Road, and Parker’s a decision to accept a steady trickle ratio (FAR) for land encompassing Lane between the Hospital and of dead and injured pedestrians. Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and Whitman middle school. To alle- Larry D. Huffman the Mount Vernon Government viate anticipated traffic increases, Alexandria Center, “kicking the can down the County staff recommends re-strip- road” concerning serious transpor- ing Sherwood Hall Lane between tation concerns that will now have Richmond Highway and Parker’s Expansion’s to be addressed during the subse- Lane to increase from two lanes quent re-zoning process. to four lanes. County staff points Effect on Traffic The transportation impact out that as a result of this re-strip- To the Editor: analysis recommends adding traf- ing, on-street parking would have As reported in last week’s Ga- fic signals at the following inter- to be eliminated in the widened zette, last month, the Board of Su- sections: Sherwood Hall Lane and area of Sherwood Hall Lane. In the understatement of the year, the traffic report states: “This could potentially impact local residents and businesses and church-goers Hadeed Carpet along the corridor. Should restriping occur, alternative loca- tions for community parking Alexandria West End should be sought.” Where? The inconvenient truth is that the ad- Art & Wine Festival 2011 verse impacts are breathtaking and there is no reasonable way to replace the parking spaces. It is my understanding that Gum Springs and Sherwood Hall Es- tates oppose this proposal mainly due to the transportation issues. As anyone knows who visits this area during the morning and evening rush hours, Sherwood Hall Lane becomes a “parking lot.” What does our County staff think will happen when Sherwood Hall Lane is widened to four lanes from Richmond Highway to Parker’s Lane? It doesn’t take a traffic en- gineering degree to realize that the minute Sherwood Hall Lane is widened at Richmond Highway, drivers on Richmond Highway will try to use Sherwood Hall Lane as a cut-through to the George Wash- ington Parkway. The roads beyond Parker’s Lane and including Parker’s Lane are all one lane in each direction. Traffic will not improve, it will be worse than ever. Once Sherwood Hall Lane is widened between Rich- mond Highway and Parker’s Lane, does anyone truly believe that de- cision will be reversed? Doubtful. Instead, what will likely happen is that County staff will recommend widening the rest of Sherwood Hall Lane all the way down to Fort Hunt Road. What will that do? It will extend the backup down to Fort Hunt Road, another two-lane road, thereby increasing air pol- lution for all of the communities bordering the entirety of Sherwood Hall Lane and limiting the ability of all of those residents to drive to doctor’s appointments, for food shopping, in emergencies and for all of the other reasons people must travel to and from their homes. Heaven forbid a house catches on fire in that cor- ridor during rush hour. The fire trucks will never get there in time. This scheme has now moved closer Visit westendartandwinefestival.com for more information See Letters, Page 18

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Kelly believes that outdoor room addi- Porches, dining areas, tions should be designed to blend with the family rooms and existing home in both size and architectural style, but should also have some distinguish- kitchens outside ing elements. “Raise the ceiling height and change the add enjoyment. texture of the ceiling using painted or stained wood or exposed beams to help set it visually apart from the rest of the house By Marilyn Campbell so that it really becomes it own little jewel The Gazette within the home,” said Kelly. “I like to do the same with the flooring using stone, tile ulie and Kent Friederich are look- or a painted wood flooring that offers a tex- ing forward to the start of foot- ture and color change from the existing Jball season. Avid Green Bay Pack- house.” ers fans, the couple is hosting a Whether you’re doing an enclosed room small party for friends to watch the first or screened porch, an abundance of natu- televised game of the season. The crowd ral light is essential. This can be achieved will gather on the couple’s recently added with skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows, screened porch, an outdoor living space or screens in the case of screened porches. designed by Alexandria-based architect Christine Kelly of Crafted Architecture. See Outdoor Rooms, Page 16 “The Packers won the Super Bowl last Photos by Marilyn Campbell year,” said Kent Friederich. “We’re going to The outdoor living room in the have a Packer party on the porch, cook some home of Julie and Kent Friederich bratwurst and have beer and soda. It’s a in Mount Vernon. great space.” From screened porches to fully equipped the room, which the Friederichs said gives outdoor kitchens, the Friederichs are part it an open feel and makes it ideal for enter- of a growing number of homeowners who taining. “We had a graduation party for are going alfresco. “People are just more about 40 people, and we were all sitting interested now in focusing on their gardens out here. The flow of the room worked re- and outdoor spaces,” said Kelly. “Outdoor ally, really well,” said Julie Friederich. “No- grilling areas and front porches are making body went inside of the house.” a comeback.” Julie, a pre-school teacher at Aldersgate The Friederichs’ screened porch has floor- Methodist Church School and Kent, a con- to-ceiling screens, high wooden ceilings sultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, enjoy the with skylights and a combination of wood serenity of their outdoor space as a way to and tile flooring. The couple chose tradi- unwind and reconnect with nature. tional furnishings including a teak dining The Friederichs’ outdoor rooms—a din- set. Just outside the porch is a deck with a ing area and family sitting area that includes grill and more seating. The porch overlooks a stone fireplace and ceiling fans—are the home’s woodsy yard. useable in both chilly and warm weather. “The porch is on the corner of the house, “Whether it’s a screened porch or garden so the breeze comes through perfectly,” said rooms, gas or wood burning fireplaces are Kent Friederich. very popular and can be a beautiful focal Homeowner Julie Friederich, left, with architect Christine A. Kelly stand- Kelly developed an L-shaped layout for point in the room as well,” said Kelley ing in the outdoor dining room. Waterfront Mansion on Mason Neck for Sale agles Landing, a Georgian manor two waterfront master suites featuring Eon the deep water banks of the double doors, master baths, a sitting Potomac River, 11521 Potomac room and Juliet balcony. There is a third Road in Lorton, is for sale for $5.374 floor studio with waterfront balcony; li- million. brary; billiard room; six fireplaces; de- The 15,000-square-foot home sits on tached three-car carriage house with pri- 11 acres at the tip of the Mason Neck vate guest quarters and landscaped Peninsula, bordering 440 feet of pictur- grounds with lawns gently sloping down esque waterfront and 676 feet of scenic to the Potomac. freshwater tidal marsh. Nearly every room offers panoramic views along an The home is listed with Susan Gray ever-changing natural landscape where Chambers with Coldwell Banker Residen- waterfowl frolic and bald eagles nest. tial Brokerage in Alexandria; call 703- The home contains five bedrooms and 518-6175 or 703-203-9900. six-and-one-half bathrooms, including www.graychambers.com

14 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 11-17, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon REAL ESTATE Top Sales of June

In June 2011, 136 homes sold between $1,420,000-$75,000 in the Mount Vernon area.

1 6504 Blue Wing Drive, Mount Vernon — $1,420,000

Photos by Louise Krafft/The Connection

2 8302 Centerbrook Place, Mount Vernon — $945,000

3 1216 La Ronde Court, Mount Vernon — $838,000

1

4 3

4 1311 Gatewood Drive, 5 1010 Collingwood Road, Mount Vernon — $810,000 Mount Vernon — $810,000

Address ...... BR . FB . HB ... Postal City ...... Sold Price .... Type ...... Lot AC ...... Subdivision ...... Date Sold

1 6504 BLUE WING DR ...... 6 ... 5 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $1,420,000 .... Detached ..... 0.23 ...... BELLE HAVEN EST ...... 06/27/11

2 8302 CENTERBROOK PL ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $945,000 .... Detached ..... 0.24 ... MANORS AT MOUNT VERNON .... 06/08/11

3 1216 LA RONDE CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $838,000 .... Detached ..... 0.58 ...... VILLAMAY ...... 06/29/11 5 4 1311 GATEWOOD DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $810,000 .... Detached ..... 0.32 ...... VILLAMAY ...... 06/27/11 2

5 1010 COLLINGWOOD RD ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $810,000 .... Detached ..... 0.77 ...... COLLINGWOOD ...... 06/23/11

Source: MRIS, Inc. For more information on MRIS, visit www.mris.com © Google Map data www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 11-17, 2011 ❖ 15 Home Life Style Outdoor Rooms Are New Trend

From Page 14

Howard Kandel, President of Kandel Photo by Construction, agrees that the outdoor living

trend is on the rise Marilyn Campbell and says that it ex- tends beyond the kitchen. “Over the last several years, outdoor spaces have become a pretty hot topic – a lot of screened porches … and a lot of trying to bring the outside in,” Homeowner Julie Friederich with her archi- said Kandel. tect Christine A. Kelly on the porch. The trend, he ad- vises, should be tempered with realism. The Friederichs said the addition of their “People have a fantasy in their head of liv- outdoor living area, with construction done ing a certain way, but the reality is they by Joe Selby & Sons Inc., was money well probably will never live that way, so we do spent. a reality check with clients,” said Kandel. “We live out here,” said Julie Friederich. “It sounds great, but is that how’s it really “We have coffee out here in the morning. going to work? Is that how you’re really We have birds…fox and everything else out going to live?” here. We just love it.”

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Old Town Side- Savings walk Sale set Cravings for Aug. 13. By Jeanne Theismann The Gazette

rom the river to the rails, merchants along the King Street corridor Fin Old Town will play host to the second-annual Summer Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, Aug. 13. “We have more than 50 retailers participating this year,” said Cindy McCartney, owner of Diva Boutique and one of the organizers of the event. “And the sale isn’t limited to King Street. A wide variety of merchants throughout Old Town will be participating in this year’s event.” Co-sponsored by the Potomac Riverboat Company and the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association, the summer promotion was conceived by McCartney and other small business owners as a way to wind down summer promotions and head into back-to-school shopping. “A group of us were brainstorming last year and came up with the idea of a sidewalk sale,” McCartney said. “Several of us wanted to do some- thing like this for a long time and the time was right to make it happen.” Following the success of last year’s sale, McCartney noted that even more retailers signed up to participate this year. “It definitely was a great success for the stores that participated last year,” McCartney said. “And as time goes on, more people will know about it and join in.” Each store will set its own hours and promotions but general hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “We didn’t plan it this way, but it’s a happy coincidence that the sale is the same day as the city’s Irish Festival,” McCartney noted. “It’s a good time for everyone and we want this to be a tradition for years to come.” Visit www.alexandriasidewalksale.com. Diva Boutique in Old Town Alexandria. David Martin of Goldworks. Alexandria Restaurant Week, Aug. 19-28 lexandria Summer Restaurant Participating Restaurants A Week returns, Aug. 19-28. Some 62 restaurants throughout the city $35 3-Course $35 Dinner will feature a $35 prix-fixe three-course dinner or $35 dinner for two. Savor the Prix Fixe Dinner for Two flavors of Alexandria’s distinctive collec- A la Lucia Austin Grill tion of eateries, from fine dining establish- Bastille Bugsy’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar Bilbo Baggins Restaurant Chadwicks Old Town ments to casual neighborhood favorites, The Carlyle Club with special offers available exclusively Chart House Restaurant Cheesetique during this event. Columbia Firehouse Dishes of India Restaurant Week menus and online res- Daniel O’Connell’s Restaurant Duke’s Bar & Grill ervations are available on & Bar Faccia Luna Pizzeria VisitAlexandriaVA.com. Food lovers can DC Metro Food Tours Delia’s Mediterranean Grill & FireFlies feast their eyes on the full list of partici- Brick Oven Pizza Fontaine Caffe & Creperie pants, which includes OpenTable Diners’ Finn & Porter Alexandria Hard Times Café Choice Winners La Bergerie, A la Lucia, Gadsby’s Tavern Restaurant Joe Theismann’s Restaurant Tempo, the Grille at Morrison House, and Geranio Ristorante King Street Blues GRAPE + BEAN the Wharf, plus restaurants from Washing- The Light Horse tonian ‘Best’ lists, including Cheesetique, The Grille at Morrison House Jackson 20 Mango Mike’s Bastille, Jackson 20, and Grape + Bean. Jamieson Grille Monroe’s, An American Trattoria With more than two dozen participat- La Bergerie Murphy’s Irish Pub ing restaurants offering outdoor dining, La Strada Nick’s Restaurant & Nightclub Alexandria is a lovely setting to dine al- La Tasca Overwood fresco and bask in the glow of late sum- Laporta’s Restaurant Pizzaiolo Café on Fern mer evenings. Paired with a stroll through Medieval Madness The Mount Vernon Inn Restau- Pizzeria Paradiso the neighborhood and a variety of nightlife rant Ramparts Tavern & Grill choices, a dinner out becomes a whole Nina’s Dandy Restaurant Red, Hot & Blue Kingstowne night to remember. Cruises This 10-day event enables residents and Phillips Flagship RedRocks Pizza Napoletana visitors to experience Alexandria’s diversity Railstop Gastropub Sam Phao Thai Cuisine of restaurant choices and taste the culinary RT’s Restaurant Sapore D’ Italia Shooter McGee’s Seagar’s Restaurant & Lounge inventiveness of local chefs. The August T.J. Stone’s Southside 815 2011 event is the second time Alexandria Tempo Restaurant Restaurant Week has been offered in the Two Nineteen Restaurant Thailand on Royal Street summer. Go to VisitAlexandriaVA.com. The Warehouse Bar & Grill Union Street Public House Delia’s Mediterranean Grill & Brick Oven Pizza The Wharf Villa Di Este Restaurant www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 11-17, 2011 ❖ 19 Entertainment

NOW THROUGH OCT. 31 Committee for Jazz at Meade. At to apply. Meade Church, 322 N. Alfred St., Alexandria Arts and Crafts Fair. 11 Alexandria. SEPT. 5 TO NOV. 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Sunday. Family Tour Day. 1 to 4 p.m. Special Alexandria’s Fall Arts Jubilee. Features some of the areas’ best tours hosted by Junior Docents who Colorful spectrum of events artists and artisans and includes will be stationed at each stop on the celebrating the arts includes the King jewelry, glass works, ceramics and tour, including the taproom, Street Festival of the Arts, Del Ray’s pottery, hand woven products, and bedchambers, ballroom, assembly Art on the Avenue, West End Art & other crafts. At St. George Gallery, room and dining room. At Gadsby’s Wine Festival, the Alexandria Film 105 North Alfred Street, in the heart Tavern Museum, 134 North Royal Festival, and dozens more. of Old Town Alexandria. Street, Alexandria. Call 703-746- www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com; 703- THURSDAY/AUG. 11 4242 or visit 746-3301. www.gadsbystavern.org. 18th Century Dance Classes. 7:30 to SEPT. 5 TO OCT. 31 9:30 p.m. Cost is $30/series or $12/ WEDNESDAY/AUG. 24 Kaleidoscope. An initiative of the class. Learn the dances of Jane DJ Dance Party. 9 to 11 p.m. Alexandria Arts Forum and Access Austen’s time. Dance master Corky Admission is $6. With DJ Dabe through the Arts, focusing on visual Palmer will lead the series in Murphy. At Nick’s Nightclub, 642 and performing arts in Alexandria preparation for the annual Jane South Pickett St., Alexandria. from Labor Day to Halloween. Enjoy Austen Ball on Aug. 13. Reservations theater, music and dance at 703-746-4242 or AUG. 26 TO 27 performances as well as art www.gadsbystavern.org. Red Wanting Blue. 9 p.m. Admission exhibitions at locations throughout Music at Twilight Concerts. 7:30 to Sally Spring Nick Annis is $12. At Iota Club, 2832 Wilson the city. Dates and admission prices 8:30 p.m. Bay Jazz Project (Jazz). At Blvd., Arlington. Visit http:// vary. Fort Ward Park Amphitheater, 4301 SATURDAY/AUG. 20 redwantingblue.com. www.ArtsKaleidoscope.com or W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria. Focus Music Folk Concert. 7 p.m. Tickets are $18/general; $15/advance. Nick www.ArtsEventsAlexandria.com Contact: Special Events, Annis and Sally Spring will perform at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria. MONDAY/AUG. 29 [email protected], Visit www.focusmusic.org. Wiygul Golf Classic. 7:30 a.m. to WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 7 703-746-5592. 4:30 p.m. A fundraiser for ALIVE! At Square Dance Lessons. 7:30 to 9:30 Bill Mulroney & Second Wind Belle Haven Country Club, 6023 Fort p.m. Sponsored by Boomerangs Bandits. 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. discounted summer merchandise, Hunt Road, Alexandria. Sign up at Square Dance Teaching Council. At Part of the Second Thursday Music. some will be holding demonstrations 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexchamber.com Lincolnia Center, 4710 North At The Athenaeum, 201 Prince of their product lines, and others will Alexandria. Visit Chambliss St., Alexandria. Street, Alexandria. Call 703-548- have special events. Clothing, www.birchmere.com. WEDNESDAY/AUG. 31 Alexandria. Call Nancy at 703-573- 0035 or visit nvfaa.org. accessory, children’s, book, jewelry Summer Orchestra Series. 7:30 and home decor and furnishings p.m. The Marine Chamber Orchestra “Race to Nowhere.” 7 p.m. Tickets 8378 or [email protected]. FRIDAY/AUG. 12 boutiques, as well as galleries, will presents Music of “die Nacht.” At the are $10/advance; $15/door. At Bishop Ireton High School, 201 U.S. Air Force Concert Band. 8 p.m. be part of the event. Visit Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, Cambridge Road, Alexandria. THURSDAY/SEPT. 8 Free. Presents “Disney and Pixar www.alexandriasidewalksale.com. Northern Virginia Community Swing Dancing. 9 to 11 p.m. Isabella Perelman. 7 p.m. Tickets are Favorites.” At the U.S. Air Force College, 3001 North Beauregard St., AUG. 14 TO 15 Admission is $10. Jimmy and the $10. Part of the Second Thursday Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Alexandria. Call 703-845-6156 or Blue Dogs. At Nick’s Nightclub, 642 Music at The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Drive, Arlington. Call 202-767-5658 Auditions for “Twelve Angry www.schlesingercenter.com. South Pickett St., Alexandria. St., Alexandria. Visit nvfaa.org or call or www.usafband.af.mil. Men.” 7 to 9 p.m. Auditions for War of 1812: Music and Life in 703-548-0035. Buck Owens Birthday Party. 7 to 10 Aldersgate Church Community Seaport Alexandria. Noon to 2 SEPT. 1 TO 5 p.m. Telegraph Station is hosting a Theater (ACCT) production of p.m. The Ship’s Company Abbey Road on the River. Beatles Buck Owens Birthday Party with two “Twelve Angry Men” will be held at Chanteymen will perform songs of Tribute Festival with 50 bands from SATURDAY/SEPT. 10 live acts: banjo player Banjer Dan Aldersgate United Methodist Church, the War of 1812 era on the Magnolia around the world. A highlight will be “The Will to Survive.” 4:30 p.m. Part and Washington, D.C. country band 1301 Collingwood Road, Alexandria. Terrace. The concert will be followed the full reenactment of the of Movies with a Mission Series. At The Highballers. Country music For character profiles, and further at 2:30 p.m. by a conversation with soundtrack album LOVE, which was the Alexandria Black History legend Buck Owens is the much- information, visit acctonline.org John Carlyle’s great-granddaughter, produced as a re-mix of over 130 Museum, 902 Wythe St., Alexandria. revered and influential father of the Margaret Herbert Fairfax (b. 1784, d. TUESDAY/AUG. 16 Beatles songs for the Cirque Du Soleil Call 703-746-4356 or visit “Bakersfield Sound.” Telegraph 1850), the wife of the 9th Lord show. The LOVE concert, presented www.alexblackhistory.org. Station will be playing Buck Owens Restaurant Night Benefit. 5 to 8 Fairfax of Cameron. Visitors can by Gretsch Guitars, will take place on Toastmasters Open House. 8 to 10 music, and the live acts will perform p.m. Shane’s Rib Shack is hosting a explore the schooner Lion, a scale Saturday, Sept. 3 at 8:30 p.m. and a.m. Learn public speaking and original music along with some fundraiser for UCM where 20 percent replica of a War of 1812 privateer feature 34 performers. At the Gaylord leadership skills In a fun self-paced versions of Owens’s songs. At 5735 of the cost of your meal will be ship, which will be parked in front of National Resort and Convention environment. At the United Baptist Telegraph Road, Alexandria. Call donated to UCM. At Shane’s Rib the museum. Tours of the house will Center, National Harbor in Maryland. Church of Annandale, 7100 Columbia 703-373-3376. Shack, 7698 Richmond Highway, take place from 12-4 p.m. Admission Also a fund-raiser for the American Pike, Annandale. Visit http:// Alexandria Harmonizers Concert. Alexandria. Call 703-660-6288. is $10/adults; $5/children ages 5-12. Red Cross. Visit guts.freetoasthost.us 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Barbershop Mount Vernon Genealogical At 121 N. Fairfax Street in Old Town www.abbeyroadontheriver.com. St. Luke’s Episcopal Craft and Chorus. At Market Square, 301 King Society. 1 p.m. Free. Stephen Morse Alexandria; call 703-549-2997. Family Fun Fair. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. St., Alexandria. Contact: Special presents a program entitled “One- Focus Music Folk Concert. 7 p.m. SATURDAY/SEPT. 3 Listen to music by local talent as you Events, Step Webpages: A Potpourri of Tickets are $18/general; $15/ Alexandria Art Market. 10 a.m. to 4 peruse unique arts and crafts created [email protected], Genealogical Search Tools.” Meets at advance. Nick Annis and Sally p.m. The market boasts amazing by the dozens of artisans and 703-746-5592 Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Spring will perform at St. Aidan’s Shenandoah Road, Room 112, in Episcopal Church in Alexandria. Visit artwork from local artists, music crafters. Sample pies, cakes and other SATURDAY/AUG. 13 Alexandria. Any questions about the www.focusmusic.org. from multicultural musicians and delectables made by the great food from local restaurants. At congregation’s finest bakers, and stay Tommy and the High Pilots. 9 p.m. program should be directed to Phyllis SUNDAY/AUG. 21 Colasanto Park in the heart of Del for lunch — a hamburger or hot dog Admission is $12. Performing with Kelley at 703-660-6969 or Ray. Free and open to public. from the grill — while children enjoy Heypenny. At Iota, 2832 Wilson [email protected]. Kenny Sanders Band. 4 p.m. www.TheDelRayArtisans or games, face-painting and other Blvd., Arlington. Donation is $15. Sponsored by the WEDNESDAY/AUG. 17 [email protected] festivities. Contact event cochairman Alexandria Scottish Rite Anne Hargrove at Performance. Dinner at 6 p.m.; Swing Dancing. 9 to 11 p.m. [email protected]. At the Show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. A Admission is $10. With the Soul church at 8009 Fort Hunt Road, performance by the Hexagon troupe, Tones of Swing. At Nick’s Nightclub, Alexandria. the Hexagoners. At the Alexandria 642 South Pickett St., Alexandria. Art Activated. Noon to 4 p.m. Step Scottish Rite Temple, 1430 West FRIDAY/AUG. 19 inside from the street fair and let Braddock Road, Alexandria. Call 703 your creative side play at this 5th 998-9044. Swing Dancing. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. annual event. Visual art comes alive Fort Ward Civil War Camp Day. 10 Admission is $4. With the a live band with artist demonstrations and a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5/adult; led by conductor Owen Hammett. interactivity. At the Torpedo Factory $10/families. Highlights include Open to all. At the Hollin Hall Senior Art Center, 105 N. Union St., Union and Confederate drills and Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria. Visit camp life with costumed interpreters, Alexandria. Call 703-765-4573. www.TorpedoFactory.org; 703-838- and a focus on uniforms and AUG. 19-28 4565. equipment from the early war. Free Autumn Serenade. 5 to 7 p.m. parking available along West Alexandria Summer Restaurant Presented by the Alexandria Singers, Braddock Road. At 4301 West Week. 62 restaurants offer a $35 this concert features selections of Braddock Road, Alexandria. Visit prix-fixe three-course dinner or $35 American popular music, including www.fortward.org or call 703-746- dinner for two. Savor the flavors of Broadway, film, jazz and pop; from 4848. Alexandria’s distinctive collection of Sinatra’s “Come Fly With Me” to Summer Sidewalk Sale. 10 a.m. to 5 eateries, from fine dining Toto’s “Africa!” At Market Square, p.m. The brick sidewalks of Old establishments to casual 301 King St., Alexandria. Visit Town Alexandria will be buzzing neighborhood favorites. Participating www.ArtsEventsAlexandria.com. with shoppers. Participating restaurants include Bastille, La merchants from the river to the Bergerie, the Grille at Morrison SEPT. 10-11 Metro, on King Street and the side House, Cheesetique, A la Lucia, Children in the Churchyard. 1 to 4 streets, will be showcasing their Tempo, and many more. 703-746- WEDNESDAY/AUG. 17 SATURDAY/AUG. 20 p.m. Historic Christ Church presents products in the Second Annual Old 3301. Menus and online reservations John Jorgenson in Concert. 8 p.m. Justin Townes Earle. 7:30 p.m. family friendly activities, rest area Town-wide Summer Sidewalk Sale. on VisitAlexandriaVA.com At The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Admission is $25. At The Birchmere, and moon bounce. At Christ Church, Each participating retailer will host a SATURDAY/AUG. 20 Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Visit 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., 118 N. Washington St. Alexandria. unique event or promotion — some Alexandria. Visit Justin Townes Earle. 7:30 p.m. www.birchmere.com. Visit www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com; retailers will be offering deeply- www.birchmere.com. Admission is $25. At The Birchmere, 703-549-1450 20 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 11-17, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

Fort Ward Actress To Star in FringeNYC Alexandria native Judith Knight Camp Day Young is appearing as Rosa in “Dancing in the Garden,” a pro- duction of New York City based, Is Aug. 13 Festival Theatre Company, as part On Aug. 13, Fort Ward will be of the New York International holding its annual Civil War Fringe Festival — FringeNYC, Aug. 12-28. The production will take Camp Day. The annual event is place at The Living Theatre, 21 the largest of several annual liv- Clinton St., New York. ing history events staged by the Young has appeared at Ford’s historic site that is owned and Theatre as Maudie Atkinson in “To operated by the City of Alexan- Kill A Mockingbird”; at Arena dria. Stage (understudy) and Keegan A number of locally-based re- Theatre as Big Mama in “Cat on a enactment units including the 1st Hot Tin Roof”; as Mama Lilly in U.S. Artillery, Co. D, 1st Minne- “Hank Williams: Lost Highway” at sota Infantry, Co. D and the 5th the Depot Theatre, NY, and the Virginia Infantry will be partici- Lake Placid, NY, Center for the Judith Knight Young pating. Arts; as Sr. Mary Conception in In addition, a special appear- Chip Franklin’s Comedy Show at ance will be made by the Fifth Wolftrap Theatre for the Arts; and erty Heights”; Garry Marshall’s New York Volunteer Infantry, also as Grandma Kurnitz in “Lost in “The Runaway Bride”; and in in- known as the Duryee’s Zouaves. Yonkers”; Miss Mackey in “The dependent films such as “Harold”, This locally-based unit is mod- Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”; Aunt and “Silver Tongues” which won Ruth in “Marvin’s Room”; and eled after the well-known French Slamdance Film Festival’s Audi- Julia Gibbs in “Our Town”; among ence Award for Best Feature Film. colonial troops whose style and others. Principal roles in film in- TV principal roles include NBC’s brightly colored attire were clude Sydney Pollack’s “Random “Homicide: Life on the Street” and adopted from the Zouaoua tribe Hearts” where Judith has a solo The History Channel’s “Count- of North Africa when they ten- scene with Harrison Ford; John down to Ground Zero”. dered their services to the French Waters’ “Pecker” and “Cecil B. Colonial Army in 1830. DeMented”; Barry Levinson’s “Lib- “They will be a highlight of the event because they have these colorful uniforms and that oftentimes piques the public’s interest in Civil War uniforms because of the type of uniform they wear and that will be very unusual,” said Assistant Director at Ford Ward Walton Owen. Artillery interpreters will also be on hand to speak with and educate visitors. “Certainly, it’s very family-oriented for this kind of event,” said Fort Ward direc- tory Susan Cumbey. “Whereas I would say it’s certainly fun, it’s educational on one level, with reenactors and others answering questions.” In addition, people in Put Us to the roles of a U.S. Military Rail- The Test road worker and a “Yankee schoolmarm” will display toys, ❦ Selection games and other items that were popular past times for children ❦ Service in the mid-19th century. “Whereas other living history ❦ Price events might be based around a single unit, this will feature sev- eral different reenactment units and this event will focus on both Come Taste the Difference the north and the south,” said Two Convenient Alexandria Locations Cumbey. Open 7 days a week Admission to the event is $5 for each adult or $10 for a family with Bradlee Belle View children. Fort Ward is located at 3690J King Street 1600A Belle View Blvd. 4301 W. Braddock Road, Alexan- 703.820.8600 571.384.6880 dria. Call 703-746-4848. www.unwinedva.com — Orrin Konheim www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 11-17, 2011 ❖ 21 Mount Vernon Gazette Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Pass-Happy Wolverines Looking for QB To Emerge

Photos by Sophomore Henderson, senior Ruiz Patriot” District. competing for starting job. The right side of the offensive line is solidified by three returning starters.

Louise Krafft Tommy Friederich is back at center, along By Jon Roetman pivotal in the Wolverines’ pass-happy with right guard Agyenim Agyei-boateng The Gazette spread offense. and right tackle Dan Murray. On the left “[Ruiz has] good feet, he can make side, Hunter Dennis will likely start at

aleb Henderson is a 6-foot-3, plays, he throws a nice, soft ball and he /The Gazette tackle, while the left guard position, for- 200-pound strong-armed can place balls well,” Eric Henderson said. merly manned by the University of Maine- Csophomore who has the physi- “He can put [throws] on hands, on shoul- bound Dan Carriker, is open for competi- cal tools to succeed as a quar- ders, on back shoulders if need be. … All tion. terback at the varsity level. However, he’s the seniors and juniors know him and ob- On defense, Edward Johnson, who Eric only played the position for two years and viously there’s a familiarity there. West Potomac West Potomac Henderson said is the strongest player on has no experience at high school’s highest “Caleb’s a little faster, a little stronger, sophomore Caleb senior Charles the team, figures to be a force on the line. level of competition. but doesn’t have the experience that Henderson is Ruiz is the team’s Inside linebacker Kofi Adom returns af- Charles Ruiz is a senior who has played Charles has. He’ll grow and he’ll be fine, competing for the most experienced ter leading the team in tackles last sea- quarterback since his “Anklebiter” days, has [but] every day is an adventure with a team’s starting quarterback and son and safety Tamaric Wilson is back varsity experience and carries himself with sophomore.” quarterback is battling for the after snagging seven interceptions in confidence. But while Ruiz can throw the Ruiz said the speed of the game has position. starting position. 2010. Jenkins will play cornerback. ball effectively, he lacks prototypical size for slowed for him since he saw varsity time Chris Blewitt can make field goals the position. as a sophomore, and he feels more mature. I’ve just got to think about other people in- longer than 50 yards and can pin opponents Both figure to help the West Potomac foot- “You can’t take it easy,” Ruiz said of his stead of myself.” deep as a punter. ball team in some fashion during the 2011 mentality while competing for the quarter- Whoever starts at quarterback should West Potomac started last season 6-2, in- season, but only one will be the Wolverines’ back job. “You’ve got to work extra hard benefit from the talents of explosive senior cluding a five-game win streak, but lost its starting quarterback on Sept. 1, when the when someone’s pushing you.” running back Brandon Johnson, who last final two games and missed the playoffs. team hosts cross-town rival Mount Vernon Caleb Henderson, son of head coach Eric season scored 10 rushing touchdowns in a This season, the Wolverines’ first five games in the season opener. West Potomac will Henderson, said he needs to focus on the span of three games against Woodson, Lee include matchups with Centreville, South practice for two weeks before competing in success of his teammates while trying to win and T.C. Williams. County and Lake Braddock its first scrimmage. Head coach Eric the job. The most experienced member of the re- “We’ve been talking about how the first Henderson said he should have an idea “Competing for a varsity spot, this is prob- ceiving corps is senior Joseph Marinelli. five games are going to shape the rest of which quarterback will start after evaluat- ably one of the toughest things I’ve had to Sophomore Demornay Pierson is expected the season and we’ve got to take care of ing their efforts through the first scrimmage. work for,” he said. “… I have to be the to make a big impact, along with senior business immediately,” Eric Henderson said. While the quarterback position is impor- middle man between my receivers. I can’t Tyrone Jenkins, who Eric Henderson re- “… It’s kind of murderer’s row: we go from tant in any offense, a quality trigger man is be the highlight player on varsity this year. ferred to as “the best pure athlete in the one tough game to another.” Waynewood’s Dona Shines at All-Star Meet

swim team, said he entered the meet seeded (Vienna Woods, 9-10 50M, Photos by West Potomac senior ninth in the event, but elevated to the fourth 37.09), Zander Abrams wins two events. seed to due to scratches. Swimming in the (High Point, 11-12, 31.4), final heat, Sundel made the most of his Luke Thorsell (Fox Mill

Jon Roetman opportunity. Woods, 13-14, 29.23) and eanna Dona set her focus on suc- “It was awesome. It was a shock. It was a Brandon Fiala (Sully Sta- Rceeding in the backstroke during very good way to go out,” said Sundel, who tion, 15-18, 28.23) took Waynewood and the Northern Virginia Swim League will attend Harvard University in the fall. first place in their respec- West Potomac

all-star meet on Aug. 6 at her home pool at “… I was able to take advantage of the tive events. In girls back, /The Gazette swimmer Reanna Waynewood Recreation Association. But be- scratches and just swim my fastest and to- Leaya Ma (Mosby Woods, Dona won the girls fore Dona could compete in her main event, day it was good enough for the win. … I 8U 25M, 19.29), Sinead Alexandria native and 15-18 butterfly and the West Potomac senior set a positive tone felt good during the swim. I did look (un- Eksteen (Shouse Village, 9- Little Hunting Park swim- backstroke events with her performance in the butterfly. der water) during the second 25 [meters]. 10 50M, 34.98), Amanda mer Blake Sundel won the at the NVSL all-star Dona discovered she was the top seed in … I looked and saw I was in the lead. I just Peren (High Point, 11-12, boys 15-18 butterfly event meet on Aug. 6 in the girls 15-18 50M fly when she arrived at hoped to stay on. I was really shocked when 33.41) and Maxine Clifford at the NVSL all-star meet Alexandria. the pool and responded by winning the I touched the wall. I even asked the timer, (Waynewood, 13-14, on Aug. 6 at Waynewood. event with a time of 29.1 seconds. ‘Did I win? They said, ‘Oh yeah.’” 31.84) finished atop the In girls fly, Annie Hood “It feels very good,” Dona said after win- In boys freestyle competition, Andrew standings. (Mansion House, 8U 25M, 19.01), Morgan ning the 50 fly. “Of course, there were some Bernstein (Chesterbrook, 8U 25M, 16.22), In boys breaststroke, Bernstein (21.8), Frueh (Mansion House, 9-10 50M, 16.5), big shots that aren’t here because they are Lachlan Flatin (High Point Pool, 9-10 50M, Flatin (41.16), Carter Flint (Tuckahoe, 11- Cassidy Bayer (Mount Vernon Park, 11-12, at other meets, but it feels good. I broke 31.6), Roman Lowery (Fairfax Station, 11- 12 50M, 36.19), Garrett Walsh (Hamlet, 13- 30.17) and Laura Branton (Oakton, 13-14 my record from two years ago that I did at 12, 28.09), Ben Lambert (Hayfield Farm, 14, 33.5) and Charles Katis (Highlands, 15- 50M, 28.98) finished atop their respective the last all-stars, so I’m happy with myself. 13-14, 25.14) and Christopher Fiala (Sully 18, 29.13) took home titles. In girls breast- event standings. … I didn’t know I was seeded first until this Station, 15-18, 23.65) won their respective stroke, Isabella Manzione (Fairfax, 8U 25M, Boys IM winners were: Daniel Gyenis (Fox morning when I saw the meet sheet. I’m events. In girls free, Leaya Ma (Mosby 22.350, Alina Jones (Mantua, 9-10 50M, Mill, 9-10 100M, 1:18.9), Timothy Wu focusing more on backstroke.” Woods, 8U 25M, 16.07), Faith Lowery 42.6), Jacqueline Clabeaux (Greenbriar, 11- (McLean, 11-12, 1:10.44), Luke Thorsell Dona also took care of business in her (Fairfax Station, 9-10 50M, 31.93), Lia 12, 36.5), Suzanne Dolan (Overlee, 13-14, (Fox Mill Woods, 13-14, 1:04.22) and Bran- primary event, winning the 15-18 50M back Campbell (Crosspointe, 11-12, 28.65), 35.3) and Elizabeth Collins (Waynewood, don Fiala (1:00.43). Girls IM winners were: with a time of 29.18. Laura Branton (Oakton, 13-14, 27.84) and 15-18, 34.64) won their respective events. Eksteen (1:15.26), Bayer (1:10.64), Alexandria native and Fork Union Mili- Laura Schwartz (Camelot, 15-18, 27.84) In boys butterfly, Anthony Grimm (Fair Hannah Baker (Commonwealth, 13-14 tary Academy graduate Blake Sundel won captured titles. Oaks, 8U 25M, 16.8), Thomas Outlaw 100M, 1:08.75) and Schwartz (1:06.38). the boys 15-18 50 fly with a time of 26.29. In boys backstroke, Anthony Grimm (Fair (Chesterbrook, 9-10 50M, 15.58), Lowery Sundel, a member of the Little Hunting Park Oaks, 8U 25M, 18.17, Zachary Risseeuw (30.2) and Lambert (26.75) were winners. — Jon Roetman 22 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 11-17, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 11-17, 2011 ❖ 23 24 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 11-17, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com