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Alexandria Gazette Packet Alexandria Gazette Packet 25 Cents Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper August 30, 2012 Ground Truth City officials clash with descendants of long-neglected graves at Fort Ward. By Michael Lee Pope “There is still a high possibility Gazette Packet that there are other graves out there,” said City Archeologist Pam wo years ago, city officials Cressey. “But that’s more than 30 Photo by Photo Taimed a high-powered ra- acres to look at, and it’s not rea- dar from California at the sonable to turn over every inch of ground in various spots at Fort ground.” Tim Cavanaugh Tim Ward. The idea Not every- was to create a one agrees on sort of “ground “This is a what’s reason- truth,” reveal- wrongdoing that has able. Descen- ing the hidden dants of those history buried been passed down who are buried Patriot Scuba instructors lead Wounded Warrior Program participants underwater at the old Union at Fort Ward at the Holiday Inn at Eisenhower Avenue. fort that was from generation to would like to constructed as see every acre part of the de- generation, and it’s of the park in- Scuba for Wounded Warriors fenses of Wash- spected for po- ington during time to do tential graves. atriot Scuba instructors the Civil War. They feel that offered recreational That led to something about it.” the city has Pscuba diving lessons to more investiga- — Lena Rainey, whose ances- committed a a number of military tion and years tors are buried at Fort Ward grave injustice veterans in the pool at the Holi- of archeology at Fort Ward, day Inn at Eisenhower Avenue on revealing more than 20 burial at taking an area known to have sev- Saturday, Aug. 25. Patriot Scuba various spots throughout the park eral African-American cemeteries of Occoquan Va. is a PADI 5 Star last month. But opinions are di- and creating a public park. Even Instructor Development Center. vided about what to do next. See Ground Truth, Page 18 Patriot also has instructors trained and certified by the Handicapped Scuba Association. On Saturday, Patriot teamed up with the Known and Unknown Wounded Warrior Program to help Democrat has detailed agenda facilitate the “Discover Scuba Event.” Scuba diving has been for Richmond while his opponents used as a rehabilitative resource PADI IDC Staff Instructor in physical therapy for a number have outlined little. Eliseo Rodriguez and of years. The decreased gravity of Divers submerge in the PADI Dive Master Lisa water allows a larger range of pool at the Holiday Inn By Michael Lee Pope who enjoys name recognition and Mucha talk through the mobility with less pain and strain as part of the afternoon Gazette Packet has a slate of legislative proposals next technique exercise on existing injuries. scuba lesson. largely aligned with his work on with the veterans. oters in next week’s special the City Council. At the other end Velection will be faced with of the spectrum are Republican a choice between the fa- Tim McGhee and Libertarian Jus- miliar and the unknown in the tin Malkin, neither of whom have Sept. 4 special election. On one much to say about what bills they PADI IDC Staff In- end of the spectrum is Alexandria would introduce as freshmen leg structor Eliseo City Councilman Rob Krupicka, See Special Election, Page 8 Rodriguez and PADI OWSI Tim Cavanaugh 22314 VA Alexandria, demonstrate how to St., King 1604 To: ted share air underwater. Reques Service Address material. Time-sensitive Postmaster: Photos by Attention Louise Krafft #482 Permit Gazette Packet VA Alexandria, PAID U.S. Postage U.S. PRSRT STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ August 30 - September 5, 2012 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ August 30 - September 5, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Week in Alexandria News Photos by Photos Installation of bike racks in Old Town for Capital Bikeshare has begun. Jeanne Theismann Sharing the Road Ten months after City Council approved an agreement with Oregon-based Alta BikeShare, construction finally began this week on the system, which is expected to be operational next month. City officials installed eight solar-powered stations throughout /Gazette Packet Old Town — a system that will cost taxpayers about $400,000 a year. “I think the money should have and could have been used, for better ways, for instance, to improve the pedestrian realm of the city,” said Poul Hertel, Old Town resident and longtime critic of BikeShare. “We’re encouraging people to ride in a crowded place Washington Capitals mascot Slapshot joins in the fun during Design Day at the with very narrow sidewalks and very narrow streets in conflict Charles Houston Recreation Center. with the residents.” Here’s how it works: Membership to Capital BikeShare costs $5 Design Day drawings help for one day, $15 for five days and $30 for 30 days. An annual pass costs $75. The first 30 minutes of every trip is free, and a fee Kids @ Play create dream playground. is charged for every half hour after that. Daily memberships can be purchased at any station, and longer memberships must be By Jeanne Theismann “Mike and I have had a blast with this,” said Segal, purchased online or over the phone. Cyclists can pick up a bike Gazette Packet a co-founder of So Kids Can with Capitals from any station in the system and return it to an empty dock at defenseman Mike Green. “The people at KaBOOM! any other station, allowing for one-way trips. ore than 40 Alexandria children joined and everyone involved are just great.” “BikeShare helps solve the last-mile problem of commuters get- Washington Capitals mascot Slapshot and Funds for the playground were raised through So ting to their destination by co-locating BikeShare stations with M Elliot Segal of the Elliot in the Morning Kids Can during the 2011-12 Washington Capitals transit,” wrote Transportation and Environmental Services Direc- Show at the Charles Houston Recreation Center Aug. season. tor Rich Baier in a memorandum outlining the program. “If 15 for Design Day, a day set aside for children to Green and Segal created the So Kids Can program successful, expansion should be considered outside of Old Town, draw their dream playground for Old Town’s in 2008 to benefit youth-focused, nonprofit organi- heading north to Del Ray and Arlandria, connecting the existing Hopkins-Tancil Court area. zations. Last season Capitals forwards Nicklas Arlington BikeShare network.” A joint effort of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Backstrom and Brooks Laich also joined the cause, Housing Authority, KaBOOM! and So Kids Can, ele- which has raised more than $200,000 for various Vaudeville in Old Town ments from the children’s Design Day drawings will youth organizations. be incorporated into the final design for the new The playground will be the second built by Comedy Zone may soon be coming to Old Town Theater. That’s community playground to be built on Sept. 13 at KaBOOM!, the Washington Capitals and So Kids Can, part of a proposal currently before the Board of Architectural S.T.A.R.S. Playground at Hopkins-Tancil, where and is one of more than 150 playground builds Review for the historic vaudeville theater, which was recently sold equipment is outdated and not wheelchair accessible. KaBOOM! will lead across the country in 2012. to Alexandria developer Rob Kauffman. Next week, the board will hear a proposal for a new Old Town Theater that will change the marquee sign twice daily. “Once at opening in the morning for breakfast or lunch show and then again in the afternoon for evening shows,” according to the memorandum now under consideration. “On occasion, we might add a headshot of a celebrity next to the showtimes.” Examples shown on the application include a variety of poten- tial shows, including “Vaudeville Lunch,” “Alexandria Film Festi- val,” “An Alexandrian Christmas Carol” and a speaker series with Newt Gingrich and James Carville. Examples of playbills that would be located on the building façade include Sherlock Holmes and the Comedy Zone. “I think this is a great concept,” said Boyd Walker, historic preservationist who was critical of a previous proposal to trans- form the historic theater into a retail space. “But I would have liked to have seen a marquee more similar to the original.” Engaging the People Eight-year-old Alphonso Recent months have seen an explosion of anger at City Hall, So Kids Can co-founder Elliot Segal, center, gets help displays his drawing during from the brother and sister team of Asante, 4, and the Aug. 15 Design Day at See Week in Alexandria, Page 25 Asantawaa, 5, during the Aug. 15 Design Day at the the Charles Houston Recre- Charles Houston Recreation Center. ation Center. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ August 30 - September 5, 2012 ❖ 3 Bulletin Board Email announcements to [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday by noon. Photos welcome. THROUGH FRIDAY/SEPT. 21 Home Energy Makeover Contest. Sponsored by the Local Energy Alliance Program, the contest is free to enter and open to residents who own and occupy a home, townhome, condo, or duplex in the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, Prince William, the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas, Manassas Park and all the region’s towns in-between. Residents must complete a quick online- report at www.novaenergycontest.com about their home’s energy usage. Winners will be announce in October. Call 434-227-4666. SATURDAYS/SEPT. 8-29 Mindful Mama Series. Core Wellness and Physical Therapy invites all current moms and moms-to-be to discuss how a clear mind and healthy lifestyle contributes to a well- balanced mom.
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