“We should have held out for the Alexandria Victory Center. That was a mistake, and now we are living that mistake.” Gazette Packet — Vice Mayor Kerry Donley 25 Cents Vol. CCXXV, No. 50 Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper December 17, 2009 Hello Traffic Jam Council approves two alternatives for offramps — a lose-lose decision.
By Michael Lee Pope find themselves in the midst of a Gazette Packet colossal traffic jam every morning. “The problem with both of these ush hour is about to get alternatives is they access the ga- a lot more hectic on the rage, which is a gated garage for Rcity’s West End, where the Army and it can only accom- more than 6,000 em- modate 300 to 350 cars an hour,” ployees are expected to show up said Bob Garbacz, transportation for their first day of work at the division chief. “That’s roughly 25 Washington Headquarter Service. percent of the traffic going to the If the Virginia Department of site in the morning.” Transportation decides to adopt Council members were less con- either of the two proposals that cerned with gridlock than they were approved by the Alexandria were over public outrage. Ever City Council last weekend, com- muters on Interstate 395 could See A Winkler, Page 5 Running Globally, Acting Locally Marathoner Brooke Curran raises money for Alexandria charities. Photo by
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when a jive-talking Ghost of Trackness Present in baggy pants Photos by showed Carr the state of the city’s current running tracks: “Parker Gray track? Gone. Hammond track? Nada. The G.W. field? Forget about it.”
Then it was time for the Ghost of Trackness Future. But here is LaShawn Avery where’s Carr’s cabaret veered from the Dickens template. Coun- cil members were presented with a choice. One scenario envi- sioned children getting fatter and fatter until the Turkey Trot is renamed the Butterball Trot. The alternative was to fix the fields
at Hammond and George Washington middle schools. /Gazette Packet “Get it done and they will run,” Carr heard the ghost say as he jogged into the night. Late Night Commission Attention high school students: Forget about joining the Envi- ronmental Policy Commission. Your spot has been vaporized. The T.C. Williams color guard practices Volunteers help lay wreaths on veterans’ In a unanimous vote Saturday afternoon, the Alexandria City before the wreath-laying ceremony graves during Wreaths Across America Council approved an ordinance to replace the commission’s high begins. Day at Alexandria National Cemetery on school student with a member of the Alexandria business com- Dec. 12. munity. According to Councilman Rob Krupicka, the commission’s late-night meetings posed a problem for high school Wreaths Across students faced with homework assignments and busy schedules. Besides, Krupicka said, the city’s environmental policies need buy- America in from the business community. “We’d rather have the business community working with us than being on the outside as an adversary to environmental policy,” said Krupicka. “But we still want high school students to be involved, and we’re looking at ways they can be a part of Earth Day.” Mulling Forgiveness Last week, City Council members gave the Arlandria Chirilagua Housing Corporation a holiday gift — three months. The elected Post Commander William leaders decided to hold off making a decision about whether or M. Jones gives a speech not to forgive $232,000 of a $537,000 loan to housing coopera- to volunteers, veterans, tive for now. But according to a memorandum from City Man- and families who partici- ager Jim Hartmann, coop may still end up with a lump of coal. pated during the wreath- “Based on issues that have arisen over the last few years, the laying ceremony. Volunteers help organize before the laying of wreaths. question of whether or not the coop is operating successfully is an open question that needs to be thoroughly researched and answered in order to protect the long-term interests of preserv- ing this affordable housing in the city,” Hartmann wrote in a memorandum outlining the quandary. The Bandleader Remembered According to city records, the coop’s board of directors have not been able to provide evidence they have allowed members access to financial records or obtained the necessary insurance. In a Nov. Real-estate agent turned musician 24 letter, attorney David Mercer wrote that members have not been notified of board meetings, maintenance has been spotty was well known in the community. and a suspicious number of memberships have been terminated. “The termination of 18 memberships appears high, and ACHC’s By Michael Lee Pope annual Gridiron show. On Dec. 7, procedure for termination of memberships should be reviewed Gazette Packet Langstaff died from complications further, particularly in light of the low-income status of a number due to pneumonia. He was 80. of ACHC’s members,” wrote Mercer, who is working pro bono on nce Mort Langstaff An accomplished piano player behalf of the city. started telling a and consummate joke teller, The day after receiving Mercer’s letter, the coop’s board of di- story, listeners were Langstaff performed at the rectors replaced eight of its nine members. But the city is facing a O taken in for the du- Marriott Hotel Washington for $43-million shortfall, so forgiving a $232,000 loan is not some- ration. This is a quality that helped more then a decade, also appear- thing council members are likely to take lightly. his real-estate career and his com- ing at venues such as Phillips Sea- “A new board is not going to change the systemic issues to gain rades on the golf course. But more food, 219, the Serbian Crown and our confidence,” said Councilman Paul Smedberg. “The money than anything, it was what drew St. Elmo’s Coffeehouse in Del Ray. is just not going to be there like it was in the past.” people to Langstaff — a well- He also played regular gigs at — Michael Lee Pope known musician player in Alexan- Goodwin House retirement com dria who was a regular performer at the Alexandria Bar Association See Friends, Page 7 Morton Langstaff www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ December 17-23, 2009 ❖ 3 News People on the Avenue Judy Heffner has created collection of Del Ray business profile portraits.
By Michael Lee Pope process of Gazette Packet researching Courtesy of the Alexandria city government the book? This photo composite shows how the She’s never lived in Del Ray, but A lot of very Photo by Michael Lee Pope/Gazette Packet Sacandaga Totem will look when it’s Judy Heffner has adopted the quirky interesting his- This photo shows what the intersection installed at the three-way intersection of enclave as her emotional home. A torical tidbits. looks like currently. King, Fayette and Commerce streets. native of New York, Heffner has For example, lived in Alexandria since 1971. we used to have She’s worked as a clinical psycholo- a railway that gist and as aide on Capitol Hill be- ran down Com- Judy Heffner fore launching a career as a monwealth Av- Still Waiting for the Totem freelance photographer. This month, enue. So Del Ray became an un- she published “On the Avenue,” a usual commuter-rail suburbs at City seeks new bids for installation of sculpture. collection of portrait photographs the turn of the century because of featuring Del Ray businesses. The that. The other thing that I learned By Michael Lee Pope a name that is well known in the world of American book is available at A Show of that is that Del Ray used to be two Gazette Packet sculptors. He has exhibited at institutions such as Hands in Del Ray. pieces of property — two pieces the Hirshhorn Museum, the Phillips Collection and of land bought up by a develop- wo years have passed since the Alexan the National Building Museum. Van Alstine’s work is How did you get involved ment company, which were St. dria City Council voted to accept a sculp known for using massive stone formations and cast- in this project? Elmo and Del Ray. They were sepa- ture known as “Sacandaga Totem.” But off industrial elements to create juxtapositions of the I was involved with a project rated by a race track. But I’ll tell T the artwork has yet to be installed. City natural elements and metallic scrap. Created in 1997, documenting the new Northern you the most interesting thing I officials say the installation has been delayed sev- “Sacandaga Totem” was inspired by the Washington Virginia for Northern Virginia found in talking to people about eral times — first by the global economic crisis and Monument with a height of 113 inches. Community College. And as part Del Ray was that 10 or 15 years then by several rounds of bidding for a contractor to “Ultimately, this is a work that’s a cross between of the project, I was documenting ago it was not the kind of neigh- install the 5,000-pound sculpture known as the what’s natural and what’s man made,” Van Alstine the new Northern Virginia by borhood where you wanted to be Sacandaga Totem. The most recent round of bids is told the Alexandria Gazette Packet in February 2008. documenting the merchants in Del wandering around alone at night. due later this month. “And that’s what all my work is about.” Ray. I did about a half dozen por- And now it has been totally trans- “We’ll have a better idea at When the City Council voted to ac- traits for that project. And then Del formed. “I don’t even think that time who the bidders are cept the gift in January 2008, Ray does a photography show and what the price might be “Sacandaga Totem” was valued be- that’s a juried show, and I was What else did you learn by Job would have the for installation,” said James tween $60,000 and $90,000. Since juried into that show with my pic- talking to businesses own- Spengler, director of the De- then, the city has already paid about tures of Del Ray merchants. And I ers in Del Ray? patience for what partment of Parks and Cultural $15,000 for an architectural firm to decided at that point that it would I heard a lot of fascinating sto- Affairs. “By January, we should I’ve gone through.” design the lighting and landscaping. be a nice idea to collect the pho- ries. One of the things I found out be able to make an announce- But City Manager Jim Hartmann in- tographs into a book to have ready is that often the way they got into — H. Alan Young ment.” definitely postponed the installation for the show, which is what I did. their business was just sort of ser- Advocates of public art say they understand the in March, when city officials found themselves hav- So it went from maybe a half a endipity. Most of the folks I talked delays, but they are eager to see the Sacandaga To- ing to slash the current year’s budget as a result of dozen to almost 30. to were looking for a new direc- tion professionally. To a person, tem become a part of the Old Town streetscape. dwindling revenues tied to the economic crisis. “I don’t even think Job would have the patience In August, Hartmann decided to move forward Why Del Ray? almost, they followed their pas- for what I’ve gone through,” said H. Alan Young, who again — this time restricting bids to install the sculp- That’s an easy question. It’s a sion. They figured out what those negotiated the gift to the city as president of the Al- ture to $45,000. Nobody responded to that request very eclectic, interesting, vibrant, were and then went after them. exandria Sculpture Festival. “The original agreement for proposals, so city officials sent out another bid family-friendly neighborhood that They basically had a dream and said it was supposed to be done in three months.” without a cost restriction. Those bids are due Dec. just has a lot of history and a tre- followed it. And those stories are The work of art was created by John Van Alstine, 21. mendous variety of small-business fascinating. I think that probably entrepreneurs. goes to my experience as a clini
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Rabbi Mordechai Newman Lighting of the Families gather in celebration for of Chabad Lubavitch of the lighting of menorah ceremony Alexandria-Arlington joins Menorah at Crown Plaza Hotel on Dec. 13. in the celebration.
4 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ December 17-23, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Holiday Specials Are Here! Don’t Stress: Look & Feel Your Best A Winkler and a Nod Metropolitan ENT From Page 1 supported two proposals known as “Alter- native A1” and “Alternative A2.” The former & Facial Plastic Surgery since the Virginia Department of Trans- has an access ramp in the left lane of the portation suggested two alternative sce- Interstate 395 offramp toward Landmark narios including offramps through the na- Mall that goes up and over the highway. The • 15% OFF Microdermabrasion ture preserve, Alexandria residents have latter has an access ramp that starts from been increasingly vocal about their opposi- the right lane of the Interstate directly into • 20% OFF Laser Hair Removal Packages tion to any plan that would cut through the the parking garage. They also included a • Photorejuvenation Skin Treatments heavily wooded area. Councilwoman Del formal request — “do not harm the integ- Pepper said she’s already received hundreds rity of the Winkler Preserve.” • Convenient Saturday Hours of letters from residents concerned that the “Call me a cynical New Yorker,” said Diane • Complimentary Consultations Department of Defense building will pave Costello. “But that does not sound like the their slice of paradise. Winkler Preserve has been taken off the “If you can measure it by the inch or table.” weigh it by the pound, you need to pay at- NOW OFFERING tention,” said Pepper. “They are leaving it FORMER VICE MAYOR Andrew to us to clean up their mess.” Macdonald returned to City Hall to support Latisse: the Winkler Preserve, a natural area he The first & only THE RELOCATION of thousands of De- helped set aside when developer Mark FDA approved partment of Defense employees was re- Winkler was building offices and condo- treatment for quired under a reorganization effort known miniums across the city’s West End. longer, fuller lashes as BRAC-133. Although several sites were Macdonald — making his first return ap- considered for the Washington Headquar- pearance to the council chamber since his ter Service, the federal government chose unexpected resignation in 2007 — said the a heavily wooded stretch along Interstate current controversy has its roots in years of 395 next to the botanical preserve. Vice poor land-use decisions. Specials are for a limited time only, Nov. 9th - Dec. 31st. Mayor Kerry Donley said it was a mistake “This is the result of very bad planning,” for the city to endorse the Mark Center site. said Macdonald. “There should be no build- Call 703-682-0559 today! “We should have held out for the Victory ing here that needs a road, and the build- Center,” said Donley. “That was a mistake, ing should have been near a Metro. I don’t 6355 Walker Lane • Suite 308 • Alexandria, VA 22310 and now we are living that mistake.” know why BRAC or anyone else agreed with www.metropolitanent.com In the end, council members unanimously this.”
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From Page 3 really play anything,” said Councilwoman Del Pep- per, who hired the Mort Langstaff trio to play politi- munities in Alexandria and Falls Church, as well cal events. “He was very generous with his time and as many area special events and parties. energy — just an all-around good guy.” “He was always a member of the band, someone who would play to accompany the other musicians,” LANGSTAFF AND his wife family lived in Arling- said Bill Rowe, a drummer and longtime friend. “Until ton for eight years before settling in Alexandria in it was his time to solo. That’s when 1962. That’s when they moved to the he became the star of the show be- Rosemont neighborhood, where they cause he was a master improviser.” “Once you met lived for 38 years. For the past decade, they have lived at Watergate at Land- BORN ON Nov. 22, 1929 in Paducah, Mort, you never mark in Alexandria. Langstaff was a Ky., Morton attended Sewanee Mili- member of Columbia Pike Community tary Academy, the University of the forgot him.” Chorus, and the chancel choir at Trin- South in Sewanee, Tenn., and George — Nancy Macklin ity Episcopal Church in Arlington, Washington University in the District where he also served in the vestry and of Columbia. He moved to Virginia in taught Sunday school. He was a mem- 1949 and served on the Air Force drum and bugle ber of the Alexandria Real Estate Assessment Board, corps at Bolling Air Force Base. served on the vocational education program board Langstaff started his professional career at the at T.C. Williams High School, taught real estate train- GameTruck® is a complete video game party brought National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative be- ing courses at Northern Virginia Community College to your doorstep. Our expert Game Coaches manage fore taking a job working for U.S. Rep. Frank and volunteered for the Carpenter’s Shelter. your party while you relax. The gamers enjoy a large Stubblefield (D-Ky.). For most of his career, he was a He is survived by his wife of 57 years Cathryn library of the most popular multiplayer video games in real-estate agent — first with Macklin Hansen Real Langstaff, children Molly Langstaff of Alexandria; a the climate controlled comfort. Estate and later with Kettler Brothers at Southwood son Bradshaw and daughter-in-law Kerry Langstaff in Mount Vernon. In 1975, he established his own of Saratoga, Calif.; a daughter Kathryn Langstaff and firm: Langstaff Real Estate. son-in-law Stuart Cowan of Portland; and two grand- “He was very good at real estate because he was daughters Kelly Langstaff of New York City and the most outgoing person I’ve ever met,” said Nancy Sophia Cowan of Portland. He was preceded in death Macklin, a former colleague and longtime friend. by granddaughter, Kaitlyn Langstaff. “Once you met Mort, you never forgot him.” A celebration of his life will be held Jan. 17 at 2 Although he was a successful Realtor, friends and p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church at 2217 Columbia relatives say his true vocation was music. In 1984, Pike, Arlington. For more information, call 703-920- he helped to develop the West End Dinner Theater 7077. He will be interred at a later date at Arlington in Alexandria to present Broadway-style community National Cemetery. The family suggests that in lieu productions. He also participated in many shows at of flowers donations be made to the Molly Langstaff the Little Theater of Alexandria, singing and acting Continuing Education Fund. Checks can be made out along side his daughter Molly Langstaff. to Trinity Episcopal Church 2217 Columbia Pike, “He was an excellent musician, someone who could Arlington, VA 22204. Simon says... Merry Christmas Neighborhoods and Happy New Year! FOUR REPUBLICANS ees compared with a year ago, the show Taylor Run Becky Davies, Fran Redmon, Sandy brought in a larger profit than any time Calhoun, and Sharon Annear were in its 26-year history. HEY NONNY present, showing that the sherry party is How much? Try $50,000 in round fig- With a hey nonny nonny and a hot bipartisan. ures. How do I know this? Because, if cha cha, as Groucho Marx put it, that Al- There were scores more delightful you must know, an inside source told exandria institution, the Ladies Sherry people, among them Mary LaMois and me. Party, roared into life again at the daughter Ann Downs, Jean Niebauer The profit included the stunning cata- Qauker Lane home of Lucy Thomson. and Karyn Moran. logue under Mary Heiden’s leadership, Sherry Brown, Harlene Clayton, Vola Lucy Thomson, born in Cape Cod, is which brought in about $25 000; spon- Lawson, Joann Miller, Marian Van a sailboat racer, once the national sors of the show, who contribute $500 Landingham, and Lois Walker were the women’s intercollegiate champion in each for their ticket, totaled 27. A other hostesses. 33-ft boats. From 1977 to 2000 she hugely successful new feature, called prosecuted criminal fraud with the De- “Toasting Our Town” and held at the RAMP WORRIES partment of Justice. She now works Athenaeum, packed the place with more Linda Oliver, Anne Heanue, Audrey with CSC, a global technology company, than 160 folks at 60 bucks a head. Those Alice Morgan, J Atwater, and Nina as consultant on homeland security. were the biggies this year, so let’s hear Tisara were among those discussing the She and husband Arthur Peabody it for the dedicated worker-bees who possible harm to the Winkler Wildlife have two daughters, both graduates of made it happen. Preserve from the incursion of a traffic T.C. Williams. Liz was helping her Most of the big spenders who are re- ramp. mother at the party, but Tory is in Thai- sponsible for the success attended the Some expressed the opinion that the land doing her term abroad for Union stunning preview party and included Pentagon should stay out of Alexandria. College, N.Y. (this list is far from complete but my “The preserve must be preserved,” — Lois Kelso Hunt memory seems to lag more these days) declared Vice-mayor Del Pepper. the following: Mr. and Mrs. Fredric That very gracious Luann Bennett, Bancroft, Jan and Bill Bassett, Rixey and wife of Jim Moran, was there helping a David Canfield, Mrs. H. Bartholomew, lame person (me) up a tricky stone path. Old Town Toby and Oscar Fitzgerald, Robert Nora Partlow, Kay Williams, Sandy A GAME BREAKER! - This just in, Floyd, Julia and Vance Hall, Carrie Motell, Nancy Rowe, Marion Maclin, ‘Towners. Stop the presses! Run this as Heiden, Col. and Mrs. Freeman Jones, and Bette Little had a great time. a bulletin, chief, and play it above the Gen. and Mrs. F.K. Kroesen, Anne Smith We wish you a safe and joyful holiday season fold: Paul, Susan and Robert Sennewald, SALAHI SCANDAL The 2009 Historic Alexandria Foun- Janet Von Sternberg, Marianne Weitz, Vola Lawson explained to a circle, dation Antiques Show, the primary Kirsten and Steve Brown, Lauren and O’Brien Insurance Agency which included Kelly Wiessenborn, Sen. fund-raiser for HAF preservation Dennis Garcia, Adrienne and Dennis Your local Independent Agent specializing in auto and homeowner’s insurance Patsy Ticer, Donna Kloch, Judge Becky projects in our town, brought in more Hensley, Thomas Hulfish, Harry Mahon Moore, Carol Siegal, and Lillian money this year than ever before. De- and Twig Murray, and Jean Oseth. 801 North Pitt Street, Suite 115, Old Town Alexandria, 22314 Patterson, the story of an earlier Salahi spite the sour economic conditions and Happy holidays, ‘Towners. scandal, one concerning Bingo, not gate a pullback in spending by many of HAF’s — Bob Feldkamp 703-838-9624 • www.obins.com crashing, and the older generation. supporters and despite a drop in attend- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ December 17-23, 2009 ❖ 7 Alexandria Opinion Gazette Packet
www.AlexandriaGazette.com New rules on smoking are flawed Newspaper of Alexandria An independent, locally owned weekly Clearing the Air and fail to protect many workers, newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. 1606 King Street on-smokers and families looking First it is unfair to the but still great step in right direction. Alexandria, Virginia 22314 to eliminate exposure to second- businesses that do not hand smoke got an early and have the space or NEWS DEPARTMENT: N To discuss ideas and concerns, unlikely Christmas present from wherewithal to add smoking rooms. health. A full ban on smoking in restaurants Call: 703-778-9410 Gov. 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[email protected] be able to offer a smoking area. Second, such restrictions fail to protect work- But even with all its flaws, the successful Steve Hibbard Associate Editor, 703-778-9412 If the business has the space and the finan- ers from the serious detrimental health effects implementation of smoking restrictions in Vir- [email protected] cial ability, it is allowed to construct a sepa- of second-hand smoke, one of the key objec- ginia remains a bit of a miracle, and a bless- Jon Roetman rate smoking area, if it is completely walled tives of smoking restrictions. Especially in the ing. 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You have made it possible for us to con- Steven Mauren Photography: This deep concern for the health needs of the art computer automation that will enhance the tinue to not only touch lives, but also the hearts Louise Krafft, Robbie Hammer community continues today. function of this critical department. of those who enter through our doors. Art/Design: Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, During our rich history, we have provided Project 2010 has garnered more than $16 We hope that you will continue to support John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, high-quality, state-of-the-art medical care and million to date from private donations. A sig- Inova Alexandria Hospital through Phase II and John Smith Production Manager: continuously enhanced our facility and services nificant amount of these contributions have well into the future. Jean Card Editor Emeritus: Letters to the Editor Mary Anne Weber
seem to expand beyond the school pushed for its implementation was guage is important and can be in- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 Examine Circulation Manager: system’s party line. almost laughable. Here you have teresting, but there were parts of Ann Oliver Jefferson- In the article discussing the a program run by a foundation, of the story which should have been Hawn Foundation’s MindUp Train- which the school system’s super- explored in depth. Again, one of CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C. Houston ing at Jefferson Houston, the Ga- intendent is on the board of direc- the parts of the story demanding Peter Labovitz zette got it right when reporting tors, and Mrs. Gorusch wants more intensive coverage involved President/CEO To the Editor: that the elementary school has people to believe that it was the Jefferson-Houston Elementary. Mary Kimm It is disappointing to see that the been under-performing for years principal and teachers who The article mentioned that the Publisher/Chief Operating Officer Alexandria Gazette is unable to be 703-778-9433 and many programs (different ev- thought to bring in this program? school’s principal, Kim Graves, was [email protected] critical when it is reporting about ery year) have been attempted at It’s a shame that the Gazette did a member of the delegation to public education in Alexandria. Jerry Vernon the school. What the article lacked not follow up on this absurd state- China. What was missing from the Publisher/Executive Vice President Maybe it is an issue which does not [email protected] was any mention of how the goals ment or the actual value of article was any questioning about garner a lot of attention from read- of this new program will be mea- MindUp program to the students whether or not this was a sound Wesley DeBrosse ers, or maybe it is just not worth Controller sured or what teachers at the at Jefferson-Houston. administrative decision on the part truly pursuing. Case in point, re- Debbie Funk school think of the program’s ef- The article covering the ACPS of the ACPS central office. Here cent articles regarding an Alexan- National Sales, 703-778-9444 fectiveness with their students. delegation trip to China seemed to you have a situation where ACPS [email protected] dria City Public Schools’ program The statement at the end of the be nothing more than an adver- is removing a principal from an A Connection Newspaper at Jefferson-Houston Elementary article, where school board mem- tisement for the College Board and under-performing school for an The Alexandria Gazette Packet is distributed weekly (Golden Opportunity for Stu- to selected homes in the City of Alexandria. ber Sheryl Gorusch stated that it Alexandria City Public School’s entire week during the school year. Any owners or occupants of premises that do not dents) and an ACPS administrator wish to receive the paper can notify the publisher was “the principal and teachers at Chinese Language program. Don’t This was not a trip that was done by telephone at 703-917-6480 or by email to delegation to China (Slow Junket [email protected], and the Jefferson-Houston” who expressed get me wrong, reporting on the distributor will be notified to discontinue service. to China). The articles did not an interest in this program and College Board or on foreign lan- See Letters, Page 11
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So what has been the reaction to the book so far? Tremendously positive. When the merchants look through the book, they see their friends and their acquaintances. They get very excited. Everybody said it was such a great idea to do a book about Del Ray because nobody has ever done one before. So this is the first, and people love reading about the neighborhood. I actually got a note from somebody who I sold the book to, and she said “Thanks for helping to keep memories of small-town America alive,” which I thought went right to the purpose of the book.
What’s next for you? Several years ago, I met a young woman who is interested in be- coming a boxer. And I’ve been thinking about that ever since. So I may pursue that avenue and see what that world is like and try to document it. Anther possibility that a lot of people have men- tioned to me is that I should try to profile other neighborhoods. So I’ve been thinking about that as well. Bulletin Board
THURSDAY/DEC. 17 Martinis and Mistletoe Holiday Party. 6-9 p.m. Sponsored by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, 625 First Street, Alexandria. Register online www.alexchamber.com. The Holiday Hours entrance fee is $75 for members and $90 for non-members. Monday - Friday 10am-8pm Great Books Discussion Group. 7 - Saturday 10am-6pm 8:30 p.m. At the Beatley Library, Sunday 11am-4pm 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria. The discussion will be about “Major December 24th 10:00am - 5:00pm Barbara,” a play by George Bernard Shaw. Call Bill at 703-931-3559. Alexandria School Board Public Hearing on FY2011-2015 CIP and Meeting. 7:30 p.m. At the 3652 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 School Administration Offices, (703) 379-6010 Winkler Building Board Room, 2000 www.bcjewelers.net North Beauregard Street, Alexandria. Contact Rosemary Webb at 703-824- 6614.
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From Page 8 Gazette. Or maybe it is a result of Paint Company the community not spending more Since 1976 over the summer break, or a trip time in schools like Jefferson (703) 768-1975 done over winter or spring vaca- Houston to see what is really tak- tion. Ms. Graves was taken out of ing place. I mean, let’s face it, the building just before the holi- Jefferson-Houston lacks strong day break when all schools, espe- parental support and a staff which cially troubled schools, are at their is allowed to honestly discuss the busiest and administrators are needs of their school. Nothing will stationery • invitations • calligraphy needed the most. Jefferson-Hous- change at that school so long as it ton is in dire need of help, as is voiceless and is therefor power- teachers there have already quit less. That is why I encourage the or retired before Thanksgiving Gazette, and its readers to visit the break. It is unbelievable that ACPS schools, talk to the teachers, talk 309-C Cameronscriptorium-alexandria.com703.549.2880 Street • Alexandria central office would decide to re- to parents who are removing their move a core piece of the school’s kids from the schools, and go be- leadership for a full week, when yond what is presented by the Jefferson-Houston is in the middle ACPS administrators. After all, of coping with changes in teacher ACPS still insists on calling this positions and student class assign- failing school “Jefferson-Houston ments as a result of their losses. School for Arts and Academics.” So why am I coming down on Nothing could be further from the the Gazette for the way it reports truth. seemingly unimportant events and programs? I feel that it is neces- Tim Leary $4.00 OFF sary because for far too long con- Alexandria Per gallon of any ditions at Jefferson-Houston have continued to remain well below Regal Product what is expected of a district with Real Cost of Must be presented at time of purchase. the resources of ACPS. This trav- Safe Haven esty has occurred right under the FREE noses of the Gazette and its report- To the Editor: Drop Cloth and ers. Now maybe this has happened CSB Chair Mary Ann Weber is because no one has brought the correct that everyone needs a Sanding Sponge plight of the students of Jefferson- 6229 Richmond Hwy Houston to the attention of the See Letters, Page 26 Must be presented at time of purchase.
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Top row, left to right: Dr. Elton Vyfhuis, Barkley Square’s Michelle D’Eltorre of Alexan- dria, Fido Journalism’s Stephen Bobb of Maryland, Opportunity Barks’ Leigh Siegfried of Herndon, Farzana Kennedy of Alexandria Medical Arts Pharmacy in Old Town. Middle row, left to right: Pure Prana’s Jessica Silverman of Alexandria, Dr. Nia Perkins, Santa Paws Paul Garrard, Washington Human Society’s Kelly Manion. Kneeling in Front: Anytime Canine’s Tony Woods-Wilson, Washington, D.C. Santa Paws Came to Town Holiday fund-raiser was for the dogs — and cats. our-legged friends — and even those without Fany legs at all — barked, purred, bobbed and hissed their holiday wish lists to Santa last Saturday at Paws, Purrs and Exotics Animal Hospi- tal on South Peyton Street in Old Town. Paws, Purrs and Exotics Animal Hospital’s Alexandria’s newest and only African American- Dr. Elton Vyfhuis of Washington, D.C. (left) owned veterinary facility hosted the event for the and Dr. Nia Perkins of Alexandria (right) Washington Humane Society who brought dogs and with Washington Humane Society Volunteer cats from their shelter in need of adoption. For a Santa Paul Garrard of Arlington and his two $15 donation, the Humane Society took photos of friends Sylk the snake and RRRita the turtle. pets and their humans with Santa Paws. Del Ray’s Barkley Square Bakery and Boutique pro- and demonstrations from pet-related service provid- vided complimentary treats for four-legged attend- ers that work closely with Paws, Purrs and Exotics. ees. The celebration also featured free information — Sandy Levitz Lunner Ringing in the Holidays Tibetan Style he Tibetan Singing Bowl is a one of a kind, T handcrafted, gift that offers visual beauty and a cascade of vibrational overtones when struck gen- tly inside the rim with a wooden mallet, or “striker.” Each bowl is hand-hammered by Tibetans in exile, through the use of a seven-metal alloy process, causing each bowl to ring with its own distinct tone and resonance. Also known as a standing bell, Singing Bowls have been used for centuries as meditative, relaxation, and mindful- ness tools. Some believe them to have healing properties, as they are sometimes utilized in the yoga and music therapy professions. The singing bowls come in a variety Tibetan Singing Bowl resting on of sizes, decorative detailing, and tones. the desk of local Attorney David The Mindful Hands Gallery at 211 King Street offers The Dort who claims, “The tones are Tibetan Singing Bowl in a variety of sizes and sounds. For so rich and full of peace that it more information and store hours contact Mindful Hands helps me to both start and end at 703-683-2074, or via its Web site at mindfulhands.com. my workday with a positive — Mechelle Schloss mindset.”
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A group of young “volunteers” march in formation with the camp officers. ‘Christmas In Camp’ ort Ward Museum held its annual FChristmas in Camp on Saturday af- ternoon, Dec. 12. Civil War re-enac- tors set up camp on the green in front of the museum and led “volunteers” in camp drills, tours of the heavy artillery. Inside the museum, the Union Santa greeted the guests while music was performed by a guest ensemble. Upstairs in the library, visi- tors were invited to make cards and orna- ments with materials set out by the mu- seum staff. Cookies and fruit punch were Young Harrison looks for his also served. mother as his visit with Santa comes to a close.
Upstairs in the library Cub Scouts from Pack 681 work on holiday cards. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ December 17-23, 2009 ❖ 13 Nancy Dunning was my friend. Thirty years ago, she envisioned Del Ray as a community full of active citizens, thriving businesses and excellent schools. Not only did she work tirelessly over the years to help create this community, but she inspired many of us to join in her effort. For those of you who did not know Nancy, read this beautiful tribute written by her daughter, Elizabeth. For those of you who did, join me in remembering her contribution to Del Ray and Alexandria. —Jack Taylor, Alexandria Toyota
Nancy Dunning The Best Mom In The World A Eulogy for Nancy Dunning written and read by her daughter, Liz A lot of people, I think, have moments when they imagine that they have the best mom in the world. I was lucky enough, however, to be absolutely certain – for a long time – that I actually did. My mom was my best friend. We talked just about every day. And, anyone who knows her, knows a couple of things about my mom, one of which was that she was more or less always right. When I was a teenager, that pissed me off sometimes. I mean, seriously, when you’re sixteen and supposed to be going through that phase where you know everything, it puts a crimp in it to live with someone who actually does. But, another thing that you must know if you met my mom was that she wasn’t smug about her omnipotence. Like any good superhero, my mom used her powers for good, not evil. To make other people – not just herself – feel good and be better. She taught my brother and I how to do that, too. I hope we were paying attention. I’m pretty sure we were. My mom also taught me just about everything I know about optimism and joy. Those were things at which she excelled. It started, when my brother and I were kids, with crazy names for things. I bet that you thought that playground on Old Dominion was just the Beverly Hills Co-op. Nope. It was the Super Deluxe Playground. And, back when the Mt. Vernon school playground was that log-thing which is probably now illegal in most states, a trip to the Super Deluxe Playground was an adventure indeed. Every day was an adventure. Whether we were sneaking food into movies when I was younger, or she was sing- ing hilariously bad opera while she made breakfast, my mom made clear that every day had something good in it, something to be happy about. Even if it was just that they’d just started selling Christmas Blend at Starbucks. These small events and details weren’t small – they were big. They warranted a phone call. So did a great song on the radio. So did anything that made her smile. These were great calls to receive. Random, sometimes, but great. I mean, who doesn’t want to know that she busted the person next to her at the last traffic light picking their nose in the car? Who didn’t want to hear her joyful voice, her laugh? She loved to laugh and there isn’t a better feeling than making my mom laugh. Because, if you really got her going – and there are lots of ways to do this – she’d just get to that level where she’s crying because she’s laughing so hard. That’s when you know that you’ve really won. Bonus points are given if you do that while one of you is driving. Her gift with joy, with optimism, gave her part of her gift with people. She had, what I jokingly called, her secret decoder ring. That was our short-hand – and there is always short-hand – for her ability to listen, really listen, to people when they talk. And, more than that, to understand what they’re really saying and, who they are and where they’re coming from. That’s why she wasn’t just people’s neighbor, or real estate agent, or neighborhood activist, or columnist, she was their friend. It didn’t take much to be my mom’s friend. She didn’t make you jump a lot of hoops. Or wear overalls and a baseball cap with the same aplomb that she did. (And thank god, because really? Who can pull off overalls and a baseball cap like my Mom? Nobody.) She wanted to learn more about people and know more people. So she lit people up when she talked to them. And, as a consequence, people mostly did what my Mom wanted them to do, or what she asked of them. Because her ideas were smart. They were filled with the energy and the joy that she carried with her all the time. And they reflected an understanding and awareness of the thoughts and values of everyone involved. So, if you did what she wanted you to do, you were also doing the right thing. But, mostly, she wasn’t a superhero – complete with secret decoder ring – to me. She was my Mom. She was better at that than anything else. She told my brother, and me, and my Dad that she loved us at the end of every phone conversation. That’s what our family does. And so, individually, knowing that the last words we said to each other were, “I love you,” helps. There wasn’t a day of my life – and there won’t be one – when I wasn’t sure that my mom loved me, that she believed in me, that she was proud of me. And with or without a secret decoder ring, a cape, or a phone booth to change in, it truly takes a superhero to, in this crazy messed up world, love people so well and so much. So perfectly. It takes all that to be what I have – the best mom in the world.
On December 5, 2003, Nancy Dunning was murdered in her home in Alexandria, VA. Nancy’s family, friends and co-workers have not forgotten her and celebrate her life daily. We will not give up and believe that the person who murdered her will be caught and prosecuted. A $100,000 reward available for the individual who comes forth with information leading to the arrest and conviction of this murderer. If you have any information, we urge you to please call the Alexandria Criminal Investigations Section at 703-838-4711 or e-mail them at http://alexandriava.gov/dunning.
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The judges in the Old Town Walled Garden Club walked the streets of Old Town last Friday and found a number of homes welcoming in the holidays. This year the first-, second- and third-place winners will be treated to gift certificates from Reunions Boutique, Buzz and Faccia Luna. The judging is based on the use of natural materials created by the homeowners that enhance the doorways of their homes in Old Town.
Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure Martinis & Mistletoe Is Dec. 17 Martinis & Mistletoe will be held on Thursday Dec. 17, from 6-9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites at 625 First Street, in Old Town Alexandria. More than 230 people attended last year as 14 bars went head to head in a battle for the title of ‘Best Martini in Alexandria.’ To register for this event, visit www.alexchamber.bluekeyinc.com/ view_events.php. The entrance fee is $75 for members and $90 for non-members. Any bar/restaurant interested in competing should contact Janelle Schmidt at [email protected] or 703-339- The first-place prize of a gift card from Reunions The second-place winner was 310 South Saint Asaph 3808. The entrance fee this year is $150 Boutique was awarded to the residents of 209 South Street with the square wreaths of bay leaves and with prizes for the top three drinks totaling Lee Street for the fleur-de-lis wreaths made of cran- berries surrounded by a garland of evergreens. $850. Sponsorships are still available for berries and kumquats on the outer doors. this event. — Gale Curcio
Joe and Charlie Collum award last year’s grand prize to bartender Clinton Terry from Restaurant Eve.
The third-place winner was 517 South Fairfax Street Photos by Louise Krafft/The Gazette with the boxwood garlands and wreath with a pine- The honorable mention went to 510 South Fairfax Elizabeth Moon and guests enjoy apple in the transom and limes that carried on to the Street with the magnolia, boxwood and nadina last year’s Martinis & Mistletoe. wreath. wreath. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ December 17-23, 2009 ❖ 17 Calendar OLD TOWN’S FAVORITE E-mail announcements to the Ga- Kirtley, at 703-768-3224 or via e-mail COUNTRY FRENCH RESTAURANT zette, gazette@connectionnews at [email protected]. Visit papers.com. Photos and artwork are www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks. encouraged. Deadline is Thursday at Celebrations Around the Globe. noon for the following week’s paper. 7 p.m. The production is a celebration Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 of celebration. Sponsored by the with questions. Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. At Lee Center’s Kauffman Auditorium, 1108 Jefferson NOW THROUGH DEC. 18 Street, Old Town. Tickets are $5. Call Toys for Tots. From 9 a.m. to 5 703-746-5533. Caroling for Cats. p.m. Drop off toys to these The Vola locations: Lawson Animal Shelter stays open Old Town’s most authentic country * The Campagna Center, 418 S. from noon till midnight to offer Washington Street, Alexandria. people more time to find and adopt * Weichert, Realtors, 121 North Pitt cats. Festivities will include caroling French restaurant since 1983 Street, Alexandria. for the cats, refreshments, crafts If you’re unable to make it to either activities and holiday movies. At 4101 of these drop off locations, an Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria. Contact agent from Weichert, Realtors Carrie Drummond at 703-838-4774, Open Christmas Eve will pick up the gift from your ext. 245, or at home. To arrange a pickup, [email protected]. “Lion, Witch and Wardrobe.” 3 Seatings: 4:30, 6:30, 8:30 contact Kim Sarina at (703) 549- 9 8700 or Christine Garner at (703) a.m. Kaleidoscope Theatre presents 587-4855. “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” in Old Town Alexandria. New Year’s Eve At Medieval Madness at Renaissance Hall, 1121 King Street. Alexandria. FRIDAY AFTERNOONS THURSDAY/DEC. 31 3 Seatings: 5:30, 7:30, 9:45 Tea Dances. Tickets are $5. Call 703-912-4005 or 1-3:15 p.m. Group First Night Alexandria. New Year’s Eve class from 1-1:30 p.m. Ballroom, email [email protected] to reserve celebration with music, dance, performing arts seats. Free parking is available in the Latin and Swing music. $11/ for all ages with more than 100 performances in person. At the Dance Studio garage at 1101 King Street. Entry to nd 25 indoor venues throughout Old Town. All ages the garage is on Cameron Street. Visit Please make Lioudmila, 18 Roth Street, 2 are welcome and all venues are alcohol free. 6 Floor (off Duke Street), www.ktheatre.org. p.m. to midnight. Fireworks at midnight. Breakfast With Santa. Alexandria. Call 703-751-8868. 9 a.m. to holiday Entrance fee. Call 703-746-3301, noon. Kids can enjoy a pancake reservations www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com or breakfast, make their own holiday DEC. 17, 18, 19 www.FirstNightAlexandria.org. craft and sit on Santa’s lap to share early A Tuna Christmas. By Jaston their Christmas wishes and have their Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard series. At the Torpedo Factory Art picture taken. Proceeds will benefit the featuring Katherine Bisulca and Erin Center, 105 N. Union Street, MVHS Class of 2013. At Mount Vernon 127 N. Washington St., Old Town • 703-548-4661 Gallalee. Presented by Zemfira Stage. Alexandria. Call 703-838-4565, High School, Room G100. Cost is $5. Dec. 17, 18, 19 at 8 p.m. Cost is $15/ www.torpedofactory.org. Smoke Free Restaurant adults; $10 seniors, students. At The SUNDAY/DEC. 20 Lyceum, 201 S. Washington Street, FRIDAY/DEC. 18 Winter Solstice Event. www.lerefugealexandria.com Alexandria. Call 703-615-6626. 2 p.m. Games, Music for String Quartet. 8 p.m. Free. stories, crafts and entertainment. The Presented by the U.S. Air Force Band event will feature a performance by WEDNESDAY/DEC. 16 Chamber Players. At the George “The Jazzy Juggler” and a baritone Front Pond Families Celebration. Washington Masonic National horn solo by park naturalist and Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive, 5:30 p.m. A celebration of the Winter musician extraordinaire, Rich Bailey. Alexandria. Call 202-767-5658 or visit Solstice with music and food, lights Park naturalists will also present “5 www.usafband.af.mil The and decorations made by the children. Simple Ways To Identify Animals and F.A.N.tastic Fridays. 7-8:30 p.m. A free At Frog Pond Learning Center, Huntley Plants in Northern Virginia.” At drop-in recreation program for Meadows Nature Park, 7204 Harrison Potomac Overlook Regional Park in individuals ages 2-22 on the autism Royal Restaurant Lane, Alexandria. Call 703-765-7663. Arlington. Call 703-528-5406 spectrum and their entire family. At Colonial Handbell Ringers. 2 p.m. (now smoke free) Nannie Lee Rec Center, 1108 Jefferson and 4 p.m. Join the Colonial Handbell THURSDAY, DEC. 17 Street, Alexandria. Call Jennae Duarte Ringers as they play more than 60 at 703-324-5557, TTY 711. bronze bells. Musical selections include Winter Concert. 7:30 p.m. Seasonal Christmas classics like “Have Yourself a “What’s for Dinner?!” favorites will be performed by the Merry Little Christmas,” “Feliz Colonial Singers, Bella Voce, the You don’t have to think too hard, let us solve this classic question. SATURDAY/DEC. 19 Navidad,” and “Frosty the Snowman.” Symphonic Mixed Chorus and the Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Sing along with your favorite Symphonic Women’s Chorus. At West In addition to our award winning menu, we have added Auction. Christmas carols. At the Lyceum, 201 Potomac High Schools Springbank Sponsored by the Mount South Washington Street, Alexandria. some popular specials that add variety for everybody taste. Auditorium, 6500 Quander Road, Vernon High School Girls Basketball Call 703-838-4994, Alexandria. Visit team. Tickets are $5. Contact Terry www.AlexandriaHistory.org. Real food, for real people at reasonable prices. www.westpotomacchoirs.org, or call Henderson at 703-619-3146 or Candlelight Christmas Service. 5 the choral office at 703-718-2687. [email protected]. Holiday Ice Show. p.m. Features performing artists from Monday - Kids Night Port Tobacco Pickers. 7-9 p.m. Free. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 Convergence including, The 7 Burger Night (Kids eat 1/2 price) This seven-piece bluegrass band from p.m. At the Mt. Vernon RECenter. Each child must be accompanied by adult having entree. Sopranos, dancers from Mlyna Ballet, southern Maryland will perform a Features the RECenter’s most scripture readings from storytellers, musical medley of traditional experienced skaters, as well as Tuesday - Greek Night beginners of all ages showing off their Christmas hymns and carols, and Lamb Marinated and Roasted for 3 hours, bluegrass, Southern rock, train songs, and even an Irish whiskey tune. Part of skills. At 2017 Belle View Boulevard, Athenian Roast Chicken, Moussaka! the Thursday Nite Local Spotlight Alexandria. Contact Ice Manager Carl See Calendar, Page 19 Wednesday - All American Night Meatloaf, Chicken Fried Chicken. Va. Ham Thursday - Italian Night Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo, Calamari Friday - Fish Night Crab Cakes, Shrimp & Scallops over penne pasta with white sauce Saturday -Steak and Chop Night Prime Rib, Lamb, Surf and Turf, Pork Chops, and Moussaka Sunday Brunch served 7am - 2pm Dine in or call ahead and your dinner will be ready for pick up. Dinner hours 2:30-9:30pm 730 North Saint Asaph Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 548-1616 Ample Free Parking
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From Page 18 are welcome and all venues are alcohol Email [email protected] or free. 6 p.m. to midnight. Fireworks at visit www.metrotheater.org more. At Sanctuary at Convergence, a midnight. Entrance fee. Call 703-746- Creative Community of Faith, 1801 N. 3301, www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com or Quaker Lane, Alexandria. Call 703- www.FirstNightAlexandria.org. SATURDAY/JAN. 9, 2010 998-6260 or visit Rockin’ in a Winter Wonderland. www.convergenceccf.net. 10-11 a.m. Featuring Rocknoceros and New Year’s Eve JAN. 1-4 benefitting the St. Clement Episcopal MAGFest 8 — Music and Gaming Day School in Alexandria. Cost is $10/ Prix Fixe Tasting Menu MONDAY/DEC. 21 Festival. Offers 24-hour console, advance; $12/door. At Grace Episcopal Light the Night. 5-6 p.m. Free. arcade and PC game rooms, 10 live Day School Auditorium, 3601 Russell Welcome the return of Light with a video game cover bands, a vendors Road, Alexandria. For tickets, go to Solstice Celebration at Art at the area and guest speakers from the video http://preschool.fufa.net. Three Courses Center. Bundle up and bring your game industry and fan scene. Live Antipasti or Insalata; Primi or Secondi; flashlights, light-up clothing, anything video game music cover bands and 24- that glows in the dark. Meets in the hour gaming. In Alexandria. Go to SUNDAY/JAN. 10, 2010 and Dolce $45.00 plus tax & gratuity per person parking lot at 5 p.m. for a community http://magfest.org. Hungry for Music Concert. 7 p.m. With wine pairings above (Tasting Glasses) art event, drawing with light. At Art at Four folk/Americana duos perform. the Center, 2804 Sherwood Hall Lane. Starring Siobhan Quinn and Michael $60.00 tax & gratuity per person Visit www.artatthecenter.org. SUNDAY/JAN. 3 Bowers; BumpKin Pie with Michael Irish Soprano Emma-Kate Tobia. 8 Bach Vespers at Westminster. 6 p.m. Dunkley and Suzanne Ives; Lisa Taylor p.m. $25 tickets. Sings “A Classic Irish Organ works included: J.S. Bach, and Dana Connor; and The Sweater Five Course Christmas.” Also stars Irish-American Prelude and Fugue in c-minor (“Big”). Set. At Church of the Resurrection, $65.00 plus tax & gratuity per person singer Andy Cooney. At Pat Troy’s Chorale Preludes “Helft mir Gotts Güte 2280 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria. Ireland’s own Restaurant, 111 N. Pitt preisen,” “Das alte Jahre vergangen Tickets are $18/door; $15/advance at With wine pairings above (Tasting Glasses) St., Alexandria. Call 703-549-4535 or ist,” “In dir ist Freude” and Fugue on FocusMusic.org. Contact Kay Coyte at $85.00 tax & gratuity per person go to http://www.patttoyirishpub.com. “Magnificat.” At Westminster [email protected] or 703-501-6061 Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria. Go to DEC, 27, 28, 29 www.wpc-alex.org WEDNESDAY/JAN. 13 BUON ANNO “The Nutcracker.” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Twelfth Night. 6 p.m. A celebration of All About Dogs. 7:30 p.m. Friends of Happy holidays from the Scott family and staff. Presented by The Virginia Ballet the Epiphany and the Winter Solstice. Duncan Library are hosting Robin Company and School. At Northern Armonia Nova, a Medieval and Bennett, author of All About Dog Virginia Community College Renaissance ensemble of historical Daycare: A Blueprint for Success and Please call 703-548-2542 or Annandale Campus in the Ernst instruments and voices. At Christ Off-Leash Dog Play. At Duncan Library, www.lastrada-ontheave.com for menu or to make Community Cultural Center Theater. Church, 118 N. Washington St., Old 2501 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria. Tickets are $30/adults; $20/children, Town, Alexandria. Call 571-482-9052 Call 703-838-4566 or visit reservations for 1 of 3 seatings; 6pm, 8pm or 10pm students and seniors. Go to or www.armonianova.org. www.alexandria.lib.va.us. www.virginiaballetcompany.org or call 703-249-8227. La Strada JAN. 4-5 TUESDAY/JAN. 19, 2010 1905 Mount Vernon Avenue Auditions for “Urinetown.” 7-10 p.m. Winter Concert. Works by Philip Glass THURSDAY/DEC. 31 Presented by the Metropolitan with Dana Tae Soon Burgess Dance Alexandria (Del Ray) First Night Alexandria. New Year’s Performing Arts Theatre. Sing up to 32 Co. Schönberg “Verklärte Nacht”. At Eve celebration with music, dance, bars, bring sheet music (accompanist Episcopal High School, in Pendleton 703-548-2542 performing arts for all ages with more provided). Callbacks are Jan. 7. The Hall in the Ainslie Arts Center, 1200 www.lastrada-ontheave.com than 100 performances in 25 indoor performance dates are March 19-27. At North Quaker Lane, Alexandria. Call venues throughout Old Town. All ages 7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria. 703-933-4135.
DC’s historic Warner Theatre December 10–27, 2009 Tickets start at just $29! livenation.com, 877.598.8497 or the Warner Theatre Box Office Visit washingtonballet.org for more information. Don’t miss this DC holiday tradition!
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NOW THROUGH DEC. 31 NOW THROUGH DEC. 20 Gallery West Presents: The 30th Heavenly Dialogue: Anniversary Celebration/Small Photographs of Natural Works Show Occurrences. New Work Join the members of Gallery West in a by Lucy Herrman. A portion month-long celebration of the of the sales from this show gallery’s 30th year. The gallery is will be donated to SHARE of located at 1213 King Street in Old McLean. At 2401 26th Road Town Alexandria’s Boutique District, South, Arlington. Call 703- between Payne and Fayette. 585-1705. Go to Shopping and fine dining are nearby. www.DualityContemporaryArt.com The gallery is open from 11 – 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Images of work by the members are on view at the gallery’s Web site: www.gallery-west.com. Call 703-549- 6006.
NOW THROUGH DEC. 31 Small Works/Holiday Show and Silent Auction at Gallery West. The Second Thursday Reception is Dec. 10 from 6-9 p.m. At 1213 King Street in Alexandria. Call 703-549- 6006 or go to www.gallery-west.com.
NOW THROUGH JAN. 3 New Mythology/Tracey Clarke Tracey Clarke’s otherworldly work pairs dramatic images with short narratives that both answer — and ask — questions. An artist’s reception will be held Sunday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. On display at the Athenaeum Gallery, 201 Prince Street, Alexandria. Call 703-548-0035 or visit nvfaa.org.
NOW THROUGH JAN. 3 The Kiln Club Show. Runs Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with Thursdays open until 9 p.m. Scope Gallery is located at 101 North Union Street, ground floor Studio 19, Alexandria. Call the Scope Gallery at 703-548-6288 or visit www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/ scope.
NOW THROUGH JAN. 3 Size Matters: Two Shows-Two Jurors. Juried by Peg Koetsch and Brett John Johnson. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except second Thursdays 2 to 9 p.m. At the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Street, #312, Alexandria. Call 703-683-2205.
NOW THROUGH JAN. 4 Pamela H. Viola, “The One Less Traveled.” Photographer Pamela Viola’s solo artist exhibit at The Art League Gallery, “The One Less Traveled,” features dreamlike, mysterious landscapes that challenge the viewer to see the world in a new and different way. Opening Reception: Thursday, Dec. 10, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Gallery Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sundays, 12 noon – 6 p.m. Open Thursdays until 9 p.m. Exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. The Art League,105 North Union Street, Alexandria.
TUESDAY/JAN. 5 “Morrison House Presents: From the Torpedo Factory to the Mount Vernon Trail.” 6-8 p.m. Torpedo Factory artist Christopher Erney will discuss his creation of the George Washington Mural, the longest realistic mural in the United States. Part of a salon-style series celebrating culture through arts, literature and history discussion. At the Morrison House, 116 South Alfred Street, Alexandria. Visit www.morrisonhouse.com or call 703- 838-8000.
20 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ December 17-23, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Theater A Celtic Christmas Elise Kress & Band St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 228 South Pitt Street, Old Town Alexandria Sunday, December 20, 3 p.m. Sing-Along Carols NOW THROUGH DEC. 20 Visit from Santa “Pearl Bailey…By Request.” Starring Roz White singing songs and Cookie Reception telling memorable stories. Thursdays All are welcome. Free-will offering and Fridays at 8 p.m. Saturdays at 5 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 and 7 to defer expenses. p.m. Tickets are $45 to $50. At MetroStage, 1201 North Royal Street, Alexandria. Call 800-494-8497.
JAN. 1-FEB. 7 ”Stick Fly.” Tickets are $25 to $66. A comedy at Arena Stage in Crystal City that explores the role of race and privilege in the African-American social aristocracy. Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. At Arena Stage in Crystal City, 1800 S. Bell Street, Arlington. Visit www.arenastage.org, January 13 by phone at 202-488-3300.
Visit These Houses of Worship Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons... ORTHODOX SAINT APHRAIM SYRIAC…201-312-7678 Chris Mueller/The Gazette Chris Mueller/The Christ the Saviour ALL SAINTS OF AMERICA...703-417-9665 Washington-born VaShawn Word! Anglican Church McIlwain sings the famous 10 am Sunday Worship Service CHURCHES—PRESBYTERIAN “To Love & Serve the Lord with CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH...703.768.8510 “Ol’ Man River.” Sunday School classes (child to adult) ALEXANDRIA PRESBYTERIAN Gladness & Singleness of Heart” and youth group (7th to 12th grade) CHURCH…703-683-3348 Location - Washington Mill ES OLD PRESBYTERIAN NOW THROUGH JAN. 17 9100 Cherrytree Drive 9 am to noon Monday through Friday Pre-School MEETING HOUSE…703-549-6670 Signature Theatre Stages “Show Boat.” HERITAGE PRESBYTERIAN…703-360-9546 Show times are Tuesday and Christmas Eve Service - Dec 24th at 5:00 pm MT. VERNON PRESBYTERIAN…703-765-6118 Sunday Worship Service - 10am Wesley United Methodist Church Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Thursday WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN Inter-generational Sunday School - after service 8412 Richmond Ave, Alexandria, VA 22309 CHURCH…703-549-4766 and Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 Vicar, The Rev. Huey J Sevier (just off Richmond Highway, near Fort Belvoir & Mount Vernon) p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 CHURCHES—UNITED METHODIST p.m. and 7 p.m. Added performances www.christthesaviouranglican.org 703-780-5019 • www.wesleyva.org ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST...703-765-6555 are Monday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m.; BEVERLY HILLS COMMUNITY and Monday, Dec. 28 at 7:30 p.m. 703-953-2854 UNITED METHODIST...703-836-2406 DEL RAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH...703-549-2088 There are no “Show Boat” performances Good Shepherd FAIRLINGTON UNITED METHODIST on Thursday, Dec. 24 at 8 p.m.; UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCHES—BRETHREN CHURCH....703-671-8557 Friday, Dec. 25 at 8 p.m.; and Friday, HOPE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST...703-960-8772 GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH…703-548-1808 Catholic Church ROBERTS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST ALEXANDRIA CHURCH OF GOD...703-548-5084 CHURCH...703-836-7332 Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. CHURCHES—AFRICAN METHODIST Mass Schedule ST. ANDREW’S UNITED METHODIST Located at Signature Theatre, 4200 EPISCOPAL ZION BUDDHISM Saturday Evening Weekdays Campbell Ave., Arlington. ALLEYNE AME ZION CHURCH…703-548-3888 CHURCH…..703-751-4666 THE VAJRAYOGINI BUDDHIST CENTER...202-331-2122 5:00 pm; 6:30 pm (en Español) (Mass or Communion Service) Ticket prices range from $52 - $76. 9:00 am (followed by Rosary) TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH…703-549-5500 Sunday WASHINGTON FARM UNITED Tickets are available by calling CHURCHES—ANGLICAN CHURCHES—ROMAN CATHOLIC Children’s Liturgy of the Word CHRIST THE SAVIOR... 703-953-2854 Sundays (Sept.-July) during 9:00 am METHODIST...703-780-4696 Ticketmaster at (703) 573-SEAT GOOD SHEPHERD 7:30; 9:00; 10:30 am; 12:00 Noon ST. ANDREW & ST. MARGARET 2:00 pm (en Español) Mass (English) WASHINGTON STREET UNITED CATHOLIC CHURCH…703-780-4055 Sign Language Interpreter (7328) or visiting www.signature- OF SCOTLAND… 703-683-3343 6:30 pm Mass (Starts Sept. 13) METHODIST CHURCH…703-836-4324 theatre.org. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH…703-836-3725 Sunday at 9:00 am Mass CHURCHES—APOSTOLIC ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH…703-765-4421 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria VA, 22309 CHURCHES—UNITARIAN LOVE OF CHRIST CHURCH…703-518-4404 ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH…703-836-4100 Tel: 703-780-4055 Fax: 703-360-5385 www.gs-cc.org MT. VERNON UNITARIAN...703-765-5950 Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves CHURCHES—BAPTIST CHURCHES—CHRISTIAN CHURCHES—UNITY HIS KINGDOM MINISTRIES... 703-313-5029 UNITY IN ALEXANDRIA…703-931-8507 ALFRED STREET BAPTIST CHURCH…703-683-2222 CHURCHES—EPISCOPAL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Local Theater BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH…703-548-8000 FIRST CHRISTIAN OF ALEXANDRIA EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH...703-683-0798 CHURCH….703-765-5003 SYNAGOGUES DEL RAY BAPTIST CHURCH…703-549-8116 CHURCH... 703-549-3911 ST. AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH...703-360-4220 AGUDAS ACHIM CONGREGATION…703-998-6460 Know of something missing from DOWNTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH…703-549-5544 GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH... 703-780-3081 FIRST AGAPE BAPTIST CHURCHES—CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH-ELCA….703-548-8608 these local theater listings? Send it ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH...703-765-4342 SYNAGOGUES—ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF FAITH…703-519-9100 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, CHABAD LUVAVITCH OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ALEXANDRIA…703-684-3720 ST. MARK EPISCOPAL CHURCH...703-765-3949 to The Alexandria and Mount ALEXANDRIA...703-549-7973 MISSOURI SYNOD…703-549-0155 ALEXANDRIA-ARLINGTON…703-370-2774 PROVIDENCE- ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH…703-683-2565 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH MESSIAH EVENGELICAL LUTHERAN Vernon Gazettes at gazette@ SHILOH BAPTIST…703-683-4573 CHURCHES—LUTHERAN MT. VERNON...703-768-2494 CHURCH, ELCA...703-765-5003 To Advertise Your MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH...703-256-1239 EPIPHANY LUTHERAN connectionnewspapers.com. 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Photo by From Page 1 tion.” and has committed to running a She decided to run a marathon marathon a month to reach that into something for the greater on every continent plus all the goal. good. major marathons. But apparently Next she had to figure out how Sandy Levitz Lunner “It took time — a couple of years that wasn’t challenging enough for to turn this challenge into a fund- of planning,” Curran explained. Curran. raising opportunity. “First trying to be different — When someone suggested that “I always knew I wanted to help to set a goal that was kind of cool, she include running a marathon in Alexandria charities,” Curran said. that would catch people’s atten- each state, she was quick to oblige “I started looking into creating a 501(c)3, but I’m not a paperwork
Legal Notices Legal Notices person, so I ruled that out.” /Gazette Packet She thought it might make sense Baisley. She grew up in Wethersfield, after which was a long time resident of Hartford CT to be under someone else’s non- living on Fairfield Ave with her husband of forty five years. profit umbrella. “I wanted to give my donors confidence that their Mrs. Kenny was very active in her community serving on the Board of Education for the City dollars are going to something of real, something good.” Hartford from 1974 through 1979 serving one term as Vice President and one term as Presi- Brooke Curran stops for a photo on the Appalachian dent of the Board. She was also active in the PTA holding offices at the Local, State and Na- A FRIEND who is a member of Trail during the JFK 50-mile marathon. tional levels and retired from the State of CT in the Alexandria Community Trust 1992; where she served in executive manage- ment of the Department of Children and Family (ACT) suggested that Curran con- take so many pictures,” she Goofy Challenge. She plans to reg- Services. Edgar Nile Cassady tact them to see if she could work laughed. “But it was so beautiful.” ister for and run a half marathon Barbara Kenny was a graduate of Saint Joseph something out. Just last weekend, Curran trav- on Saturday and a full marathon August 9, 1930 – December 15, 2008 College where she received a BS in Nursing from one of the first four year nursing programs “It was a perfect match,” Curran eled to Memphis for the Run for on Sunday for which she’ll earn In loving memory of our dearest father. in the country and worked as a floor supervisor at St. Francis Hospital Barbara moved to San said. “We established a partnership St. Jude’s Hospital, her final mara- three medals. Every day you are remembered and we love Antonio, TX in 2000 after the death of her last May. They hold the donations thon for 2009. “I’m a little crazy for my med- and miss you very much. eldest son Kevin B. Kenny Jr; she is survived by her I’ve collected and at the end of the “All the money I’m raising goes als,” she said. Your loving daughters, Lisa and Denice son J. William Kenny and grandchildren Reed year, I decide which Alexandria directly to the city,” Curran said. In February Curran runs in Kenny and Patrick Kenny of Alexandria VA and NOTICE grandchildren Michael Kenny and Amanda organizations will get the funds.” “I personally pay for my travel and Sedona, Ariz. March is the Nevada Ken- JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ny of San Antonio, TX. Barbara was also She’s leaning towards the entry fees to all the marathons.” Red Rock Canyon marathon. And prede- groups that help women and chil- So far this year, she’s raised in April, she’s off to London to On or after January 18, 2010, judicial pro- ceased by her two brothers, Charles and Paul ceedings will be commenced by the City of Baisley dren because, she explains, as a $18,000 for ACT, just shy of the complete her goal of running in Alexandria, Virginia under the authority of § woman and mother, it’s true to her $20,000 goal she set for herself. five major-category marathons. 58.1-3965 et seq. of the Code of Virginia to sell Funeral services will be held Friday, December the following parcels for payment of delinquent 18, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in heart. Naturally, the folks at ACT are “People are getting excited, and taxes, penalties, reasonable attorneys’ fees, in- St. Lawrence O'Toole Church 494 New Britain terest, and costs thereon: Ave., Hartford (everyone is asked to go directly “It’s who I am,” she said. rooting for her to reach that goal. it’s getting to be fun,” Curran said. to church). Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Ceme- Curran lives in the Rosemont “I’m a runner, so I have a spe- “Yes, some people kind of glaze over * 105 Skyhill Road, Unit 6, Alexandria, tery. The Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, We- Virginia 22314, Tax Map No. 062.01-0D- thersfield, has been entrusted with arrange- neighborhood of Alexandria with cial affinity for what Brooke is and can’t get their hands around 0105.006, Tax Account No. 50456650. ments. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Joseph College, 1678 her husband Christopher and doing,” said John Porter, executive what I’m doing, but with others it’s * 713 South Lee Street, Alexandria, Asylum Ave. West Hartford CT 06117. three daughters Clare, Kate and director of ACT. “It’s a very creative ‘Oh my God, that’s great!’” Virginia 22314, Tax Map No. 081.03-01-09, Tax Account No. 12415000. Caroline, ages 16, 15 and 12, re- way to help. She’s fulfilling her Curran attended the Maury PUBLIC NOTICE Laura B. Triggs spectively. personal goals and her philan- School Fall Festival this year to Notice is hereby given that the City of Alexan- Director of Finance dria has applied for a permit from the Marine She’s named her fund-raising thropic goals.” promote “runningbrooke.” Resources Commission to install a 450 foot long program “RunningBrooke.” Brandi Curran would love to see greater “A small group of teen boys said, multi-use concrete trail and associated riprap OBITUARY over Cameron Run that will connect to the exist- Yee, program director at ACT, says support from the business commu- ‘That’s sick!’ which I think means Barbara Baisley Kenny, 82, beloved wife of the ing Holmes Run Trail in the City of Alexandria. late Attorney Kevin B. Kenny passed away Sun- Curran’s model is exactly what her nity and other Alexandrians who ‘that’s great,’” she said. “They kept day, December 13, 2009, while visiting her fami- Send comments /inquiries within 15 days to: organization is trying to do — en- want to help locally. Many employ- coming back and couldn’t believe ly in Alexandria, VA. Barbara was born in Hun- Marine Resources Commission, Habitat Man- tington NY on Oct. 16,1927, daughter of the agement Division, 2600 Washington Ave, 3rd ergize more people to give and be ers offer matching grants so a do- that I had run a marathon in Easter late Charles Desbrow Baisley and Ethel Lenny floor, Newport News, Virginia 23607. philanthropic. nor could double the worth of his Island or that I’m going to Antarc- “Brooke has combined her pas- or her contribution. Curran says tica in July. It was fun to see them Legal Notices Legal Notices sion for running with her compas- she’s even open to some sort of be excited for what I’m doing.” sion for the community,” Yee said. sponsorship from local businesses. With the holiday season in full VIRGINIA IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA “She’s raised awareness of “For example,” she said, “I oc- swing, people are starting to re- what’s going on with Alexandrians casionally give small receptions to member the true meaning of ESTATE OF JAMES E CERVENAK FIDUCIARY NO. CW06001259 in need and galvanized a group of garner support from friends and Christmas, and ACT’s Yee and Por- SHOW CAUSE ORDER new donors. colleagues, and I would welcome ter hope that the gift Curran is giv- Upon Motion of the personal representative; “It’s encouraging for us to see a donation from a local caterer.” ing to the community will inspire IT APPEARING to the Court that someone in the community take Or, as she says on her blog, “I’ll others to join in. 1. A report of the accounts of the personal representative of the Estate has been filed in the Clerk’s office; the lead in being philanthropic in wear it, eat it, drink it or use it …” “Everyone is well aware that such a creative, unique way.” Curran says that when someone with the economy where it is, 2. The Commisioner’s Report on the Debts and Demands against the Estate has been filed in the Clerk’s office, and that makes a donation, it’s usually by more and more people are in
3. Six (6) months have elapsed since the qualification of the personal representative, it is therefore, ON NOV. 21, while Christopher check, made out to The Alexandria need,” Porter said. “It’s important was home cheering on their Community Trust. She asks people that people remember and do ORDERED that creditors and all other persons interested in the Estate show cause, if any they can, at 10:00am on the 23rd day of December, 2009, before this Court against the pay- daughters in two lacrosse games to write “RunningBrooke” in the what they can to help others dur- ment and delivery of the Estate of the decedent to the distributes without requiring refunding bonds and one soccer tournament, memo line so ACT knows how to ing this giving time of year. and it is further Curran was in Boonsboro, Md. for credit the donation. And, if some- “We know Alexandria is a giv- ORDERED that this Show Cause Order be published once a week for two successive weeks in the Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper published in the City of Alexandria, in accordance The 47th Annual John F. Kennedy one wants to support a specific Al- ing community and will step up with provisions of Virginia Code 64.1-179 50-mile — “America’s Ultra Mara- exandria program, they can just during our growing need to help ENTERED this 24th day of Nov, 2009. JUDGE thon.” Her personal time was two add that to the memo line. Plus, those less fortunate.”
I ASK FOR THIS: minutes under the 10-hour “good donations are 100 percent tax de- For those who want to help, Jordan Nowak (VSB#74731) time” benchmark, and her team ductible. write “RunningBrooke” in the William L. Babcock, Jr, PC Counsel for Jason Cervenak and Lauren Cervenak placed second — just three min- memo line on the check. If Curran Personal Representatives of the Estate of James E. Cervenak 526 King St, Suite 518 utes behind the winners. CURRAN ALREADY knows her can reach her goal of $20,000 this Alexandria, VA 22314 “If I’d realized how close we schedule for next year. In January year, imagine what she’ll set out 703-518-8400 were, I wouldn’t have stopped to she’ll be at Disney World for the to do for Alexandria in 2010.
22 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ December 17-23, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ December 17-23, 2009 ❖ 23 Alexandria Gazette Packet Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] T.C. Boys Rebound from Season-Opening Loss “Once we get a sizeable lead, I Titans beat West Springfield, though feel as though if you’re a young head coach King not pleased. guy coming off the bench, you should be going 110 miles per By Jon Roetman hour, especially on defense where The Gazette Packet you can stay in the game. I shouldn’t have to insert my start- .C. Williams se- ers in periodically to keep the nior Billy score out of reach.” TRowland called A Yates 3-pointer gave T.C. Wil- Friday’s 64-35 liams a 19-1 lead at the end of the win over West Springfield at first quarter. West Springfield re- The Garden “perfect,” saying sponded by scoring nine of the first the Titans needed a confi- 11 points of the second quarter to dence boost cut the lead to 21-10. The Titans after their didn’t score their second field goal “… we season- of the quarter until the 3:44 mark, opening when a 3-pointer by Tayron Cham- need to loss to bers gave T.C. Williams a 24-10 Hayfield. lead. The bucket sparked an 11-2 really Fellow se- Titans run, including six points by relish the nior Ryan Cortez Taylor, but West Springfield Yates spoke T.C. Williams head boys scored the final four points of the Photos by moment highly of basketball coach Julian half. the Titans’ King was not happy with A 10-0 run midway through the and realize defensive third quarter gave T.C. Williams a the effort of his second- Louise Krafft effort as team players after Friday’s 44-19 advantage and the Titans every night they limited win over West Springfield. led by at least 21 the rest of the the Spar- game. we have to tans to one coming off the bench. After open- Rowland finished with a team-
first-quarter ing an 18-point lead in the first high 17 points and Yates added 13. /The Gazette Packet work to get point. Head quarter, the Titans were outscored No other Titan was in double fig- better if coach in the second quarter and didn’t ures. King would like to see more Julian King pull away until midway through players get involved. our goal is was pleased the third. “I want us to take the next step with the “Did we learn anything form as a team and say, ‘Hey, you know to try to perfor- [the win]? I’m not quite sure,” what? We just have to come with mance of King said. “It may seem as though our hard hats every night and be contend his go-to things come a little too easy for us prepared to work. … We’re a blue- T.C. Williams senior Billy Rowland scored a team-high 17 for a players and right now. The group that I have, collar team. We don’t have any points in Friday’s 64-35 win over West Springfield at The the 19-1 being young and inexperienced, spectacular individual players, but Garden. lead they we need to really relish the mo- collectively we can be good and I’m district produced. ment and realize every night we trying to get everybody to buy into Regardless, the Titans are in the “This is only my second year title.” But that’s have to work to get better if our that. Some of the younger guys, I win column after opening the sea- here,” said Rowland, who trans- where the goal is to try to contend for a dis- think they have a felling if we’re son with a 57-49 at Hayfield on ferred from Bishop Ireton, “and I — T.C. Williams happiness trict title. I was really pleased with struggling the older guys will pull Dec. 8. T.C. Williams hasn’t lost felt just as bad as [Yates] did.” head boys ended for my top seven, top eight players. us through. … I’m trying to build a more than five games in each of Taylor scored eight points basketball coach King, who But my second unit, I’m a little team not based around one or two the last four seasons, during which against West Springfield and Rick Julian King wanted to disappointed because they didn’t players — Ryan Yates and Billy the Titans have not lost a Patriot Mathews added seven. see more maintain the intensity, they didn’t Rowland — I’m trying to build a District contest. T.C. Williams hosts Annandale at from his younger players maintain the focus. You could tell. team we can go nine or 10 deep.” “I was hurt,” Yates said of the loss. 7:45 p.m. Friday. Sports Briefs host Annandale at 7:45 p.m. Friday. that our team has and size, we will be a Three TC Wrestlers Alexandria Avengers matchup problem for any team.” Place in Top Six Win Opener Alexandria hosts the Hampton Roads Winter Box Lacrosse Cardinals at 7 p.m. Saturday at Mount Omar Maknassi placed second in the The Alexandria Avengers defeated the New- Vernon High School. 119-pound class for T.C. Williams on Sat- Registration ark Patrons, 122-104, in their EBA season urday during the NOVA Classic at Fairfax The Beltway Box Lacrosse League is reg- opener Saturday at Mount Vernon High School. High School. Adam Pierce placed sixth at istering now for a boys high school and Tyree Harris led the Avengers with 24 MVHS Dinner and 135 and Marvin Gomez finished third at youth winter box lacrosse program begin- points. Ryan Hughes scored 19 points for 145. T.C. Williams wrestles at Edison on ning Dec. 19. Games will be played in Al- Alexandria, Kelvin Coggins finished with 17 Auction Approaching Wednesday and Stuart on Saturday. exandria at the in-line hockey rink behind and Daryl Owens scored 10 points, grabbed Mount Vernon High School Girls Bas- Francis C. Hammond Middle School. Divi- 10 rebounds and dished out eight assists. ketball 11th Annual Spaghetti Dinner sions are boys high school varsity and JV “I was very pleased with our win, but I and Silent Auction will be held on Dec. TC Girls Lose and youth U-9/U-11, U-13, and U-15. A know there’s a lot more work to be done to 19. Tickets are $5. See a student athlete The T.C. Williams girls basketball team seven-game season is planned. US Lacrosse be EBA champions,” Avengers coach from the girls basketball team or contact lost its Patriot District opener at West membership is required. Information is Dominic Manuel was quoted as saying on Terry Henderson at 703-619-3146 or Springfield, 79-45, on Friday. The Titans available at www.BeltwayBoxLacrosse.com. the team’s Web site. “With the versatility [email protected].
24 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ December 17-23, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports Berkman Brings Winning Mentality First-year Bishop Ireton coach changing program. By Jon Roetman just have to develop a killer men- gave Bishop Ireton a 49-30 lead The Gazette Packet tality and a killer instinct, which and led to the Saints calling a we’re still working on because timeout. irst-year Bishop Ireton we’re very young right now.” “I thought that was it,” Hanafin boys basketball coach said. FNeil Berkman stood in BERKMAN DID NOT have a se- But it wasn’t, which helps illus- front of a reporter after nior in his starting lineup against trate Berkman’s point. The Cardi- a Dec. 9 game against St. the Saints. What he did have was nals had a chance to bury the Stephen’s/St. Agnes and answered the dangerous 1-2 scoring punch Saints, but St. Stephen’s fought its a question like a man on the wrong of Patrick Hanafin and Antonio way back into the game. end of lopsided loss. Rouse. The junior duo combined “My definition of playing hard “I don’t think we played well at for 43 points, including 25 in the and their definition of playing all,” he said. second half. The 6-foot-4 Hanafin hard is very different,” Berkman Bishop Ireton won by 15 points. scored a game-high 26, connected said of his players. “We are going The Cardinals, playing on the on 9 of 13 shot attempts and went to address that tomorrow night in road, scored a season-high 81 4-of-6 from 3-piont range. The 6- practice.” points, forced 21 turnovers and led foot-2 Rouse finished with 17 What do the Cardinals need to the entire game. points on 3-of-9 shooting. do? “We’ve just got to buckle down It didn’t matter. Rouse attacked the basket ag- and go for rebounds,” Hanafin Berkman has his sights set on gressively and was rewarded with said. “That’s what [Berkman] was turning around a Bishop Ireton numerous trips to the free-throw mainly mad about; because [the program that won 14 games in the line. He finished 10-of-12 from the Saints] had like 20 offensive re- three seasons prior to his arrival. charity stripe. bounds. He was furious — throw- From a record standpoint, the “Antonio, I think, is going to ing water bottles and stuff.” coach appears on his way to do- come into his own,” Berkman said. Hanafin said Berkman and his ing just that as the team’s 81-66 “He’s one of our toughest kids on methods have made a difference. win over St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes the team. … We count on Antonio “If you don’t do what he wants gave them a 3-1 start under its to do a lot of things. … He’s a great he’ll take you out and make you new coach. But how the Cardinals slasher; he can take the ball to the run at practice until you do good finished against the Saints had basket. One of my goals for Anto- in practice,” Hanafin said. “We Berkman steaming and looking at nio is to lead [the Washington expect to win more — and the bigger picture. Catholic Athletic Association] in [Berkman] does. We put in a lot A 10-0 run gave Bishop Ireton a free throws attempted.” of work. He changed a lot.” 19-point lead midway through the Hanafin can score from any- Sophomore Marcus Hayes third quarter. The Cardinals later where on the floor. He also scored 15 points for Bishop Ireton expanded that lead to 22 early in grabbed eight rebounds. and Marvin Elliott added 12. Kick off the New Year the fourth. But instead of burying “Patrick is an excellent offensive the Saints, Bishop Ireton allowed player,” Berkman said. “We’ve got ST. STEPHEN’S/ST. AGNES them to chip away at the lead with to get him more sound defensively. dropped to 2-2 with the loss. hustle and rebounding. He’s very versatile — he can guard McLinton was not happy with his Berkman called a timeout to the 2 through the 5. He’s got a team’s effort. share his displeasure with the Car- chance to be a very, very good “We didn’t come ready to play dinals’ effort with 3:10 remaining player. He has to change ends a at the beginning and that was the in the fourth quarter. little bit better, get his motor go- one disappointing thing is that we “Are you guys serious?” the ing a little bit quicker and really understood how important this coach shouted rhetorically as his develop a burst-of-energy mental- game was on a lot of fronts,” the players gathered near the bench. ity.” coach said. “Ireton is a good team, “You guys can’t go get the ball? Midway through the third quar- they’re in a good conference, This is a joke. This is really hard ter, Hanafin blocked a shot on de- they’re very well coached. The last to watch.” fense, came down to the other end couple days of practice I thought The Cardinals pushed their lead of the floor and buried a 3-pointer. we were ready to play, but for With the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce as we back to 18 before settling for a 15- The bucket capped a 10-0 run, some reason we came out flat.” welcome our 2010 Chairman of the Board Charles point final margin. Banta, General Manager of the Hilton Alexandria “To [St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes] Mark Center. coach [Kevin] McLinton’s credit, Black-tie Western Winter Gala the kids played hard to the Saturday, January 30th buzzer,” Berkman said. “They played hard all 32 minutes and our Order Now Saloon Doors open, 6pm guys did not, and that I’ll take The roundup for the evening events include a silent squarely on the chest. That’s to- For the Holidays auction, raffle, dinner, live auction and kickin’ up tally my fault. We relaxed on the your heels to the tunes of Kaleidoscope. court and [that is] partially due to Prime Rib✓ Beef Tenderloin Roast✓ a negative frame of reference. We Hilton Alexandria Mark Center have a frame of reference of los- Ham✓ Pork Crown Roast✓ 5000 Seminary Road ing. A lot of times we say, ‘Here Turducken✓ Turkey✓ Duck✓ Goose✓ Alexandria, VA 22311 we go again,’ if a team like St. Stephen’s makes a run on us. … Pre-registration is required. It’s one of those situations where Please visit the chamber’s website to register. we’ve got to start taking control Sponsorships available for this event. For more information, of our own destiny and really con- Phone: 703-836-6328 please contact Janelle Schmidt, Director of Communication trolling the game. We had a com- 2403 Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray and Events at [email protected]. fortable lead for awhile and we www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ December 17-23, 2009 ❖ 25 Letters
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Can continue in Spring. ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL Alexandria Customer sales/service, flex schedules. All ages To the Editor: 18+, conditions apply, all majors welcome. I wish to dispute the comments made by a letter writer in the Dec. 3 paper. Her com- Moran’s Right 703-359-7600 ments flat out mischaracterizes the positions To the Editor: and situation surrounding votes by Council I appreciated reading that “Moran Op- members Frank Fannon and Alicia Hughes poses Afghanistan Surge” (Dec. 10). I don’t Employers: — the two newest elected officials. always agree with Rep. Jim Moran — I wish Are your recruiting ads not She highlights their dissent votes against he had held to his support last year, for a working in other papers? allowing Police Chief Earl Cook to serve on Single Payer method of financing health the Alexandria Redevelopment Housing care. 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