The Politics of Revitalization Frederick Hopes to Make Route 1 a Wedge Issue Against Puller

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Blessing of Pets Elected Officials Rally To Save Pavilions National Park Service to “start all over again.”

By Ed Simmons, Jr. ful this time the National Park Ser- The Gazette vice will get it right and respect the wishes of the community and ort Hunt Park’s picnic pa- local elected officials.” vilions may not be The furor began at a public Fdoomed after all now meeting Sept. 21 held at Fort Hunt that the National Park Park when officials of the National Service has stated it’s heeding a Park Service proposed tearing public outcry to save them. down four of the park’s five picnic “I believe,” said U.S. Rep. Gerry pavilions and building a visitors Connolly on Monday, “that the center focused on the park’s his- Bob Blair brought in a National Park Service has ex- tory, particularly its use in World box of some of his most pressed a willingness to start all War II as an interrogation center recent Box Turtle over again. It’s very clear that the for Axis POWs. Attending residents hatchlings to be blessed. community doesn’t support tear- were appalled. ing down the pavilions. I’m hope- See Park Planning, Page 4 The Politics of Revitalization Frederick hopes to make Route 1 a wedge issue against Puller.

At St. James’ Episcopal Church’s celebration of the Feast By Michael Lee Pope of St. Francis of Assisi, Gilly gets a blessing from Rector The Gazette Ruth Walsh as Peg Iber watches on Sunday, Oct. 2. Sara Thompson talks to andidates have been talk- Culotte and Lobo, two Cing about revitalizing the double yellow headed Route 1 corridor for a Amazon parrots. generation, and yet little seems to have been accomplished. The road seems more gridlocked now than it’s ever been, and supporters for Puller Frederick mixed-use development were crushed when a new Wal-Mart was lack of progress along the corridor constructed at King’s Crossing. a wedge issue, blaming state Sen. Now, as the November election ap- Toddy Puller (D-36) for the lack proaches, revitalization may be of action. In an interview this emerging as a wedge issue in one week, Puller shot back that of the hottest campaigns in North- Frederick is an ineffective leader ern Virginia. who doesn’t understand the pro Republican challenger Jeff

Frederick is hoping to make the See Revitalization, Page 5

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Jennifer Mills tries pinning up the flap of a tent to allow shoppers to pass through more easily during the rainy morning. Michele Wise of Island Foot displays a number of her Melody Moore and one of Gianna Varca shows a few custom-designed shoes and her “Delectable Illumina- of her custom-made Bottle Exploring Belle View sandals at the fair. tions” dessert candles. Cap magnets. Arts And Craft Fair

aturday’s rainfall did not keep the artisans or visi- Stors away from the annual fair at Belle View. Lo- cal craftspeople, artisans and au- thors set up tents and warmed themselves with warm drinks and lively conversation. The fair will be held again this fall on Oct. 15 in the commons area. “Ruby and Baby” author Photo by Louise Krafft/ Mary Jane O’Loughlin. The Gazette

A new book “Ruby and Baby” by local author Mary Jane O’Loughlin, a story of an African elephant and a cat living in River Towers is now on sale. For more Seamstress and instructor Kendra Miller Bonnie J. Cote moves a few of her hand- information visit of Sew Creatively Mine Studio displays made God’s Eye’s closer into the center of www.rubyandbaby.com one of her custom designed shoulder the tent to keep them out of the rain. bags.

Crime Report Activities reported by the Mt. Vernon police department through Sept. 30. 8600 block of Richmond Highway. Wallet stolen from business. ROBBERY store, located at 7704 Richmond 8200 block of Glyn St. License plate Coffee table stolen from business. 8200 block of Roxbury Drive. A man robbed a woman at Highway, just before midnight on stolen from vehicle. 6600 block of Richmond Highway. iPod, money, stamps, bookbag knifepoint in the 7800 block of Wednesday, Sept. 28. A 39-year-old 2400 block of Huntington Park Cell phone stolen from business. and identification stolen from Belford Drive around 12:30 a.m. male of the 7800 block of Belford Drive. License plate stolen from 6600 block of Richmond Highway. vehicle. on Friday, Sept. 23. The suspect Drive in Alexandria was taken to jail vehicle. Food and beverages stolen from 3300 block of Southgate Drive. stole the victim’s purse. He was and charged with burglary and 3100 block of Lockheed Blvd. Beer business. Gold coins stolen from residence. described as black, between 20 trespassing. stolen from business. 7300 block of Richmond Highway. Telegraph Road/Interstate 95. and 30 years old, about 5 feet 3 3800 block of Mariposa Place. Camera stolen from business. Construction material stolen from inches tall and 170 pounds, with Bicycle stolen from business. 7400 block of Richmond Highway. construction site. a muscular build. He had a bald LARCENIES 1800 block of Old Richmond Auto parts stolen from business. head and was wearing a black 1600 block of Belle View Blvd. Highway. Tires stolen from vehicle. 7600 block of Richmond Highway. hoodie and blue jeans. The victim Cologne stolen from business. Richmond Highway/Old Mill Computer stolen from vehicle VEHICLE THEFTS did not require medical attention. 5800 block of Cameron Run Road. Wallet stolen from vehicle. 7700 block of Richmond Highway. 7700 block of Condor Court. Terrace. Radio and cell phone 5900 block of Richmond Highway. iPad stolen from business 1996 Nissan Sentra. stolen from vehicle. Cash stolen from business. 7900 block of Richmond Highway. 2500 block of Parkers Lane. BURGLARY/ ARREST 2800 block of Fairhaven Ave. 6000 block of Richmond Highway. Headphones stolen from business 2003 Lexus. Police arrested a man for Jewelry and ironing board stolen Stereo stolen from vehicle. 8200 block of Richmond Highway. 3300 block of Southgate Drive. burglarizing the Sport Zone from residence. 6000 block of Richmond Highway. Steak stolen from business. 1992 Honda Civic. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 6-12, 2011 ❖ 3 News Park Planning Starts Over From Page 1

Del. Scott Surovell raised an alarm, noti- fying Connolly, U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, and U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner. Wrote Surovell on his “Dixie Pig” Blog: “I oppose the demolition of the picnic pavillions. Fort Hunt Park is a valued community asset used by thousands of my con- stituents.” Contacted Oct. 4, Jon James, assistant su- perintendent at the NPS, said, “What we’re going to do is go back and come up with a couple more alternatives that are more balanced in terms of the pavilions.” He noted that the deadline for public comments has Photo by Ed Simmons, Jr./The Gazette been extended 30 days to Nov. 6, and that The National Park Service is coming up with new another public meeting will be held, most alternatives that preserve pavilions. likely in January. In a Sept. 28 letter to the NPS, Connolly and Mount “I’m happy that the National Park Service has lis- Vernon District Supervisor Gerry Hyland addressed tened to our community,” he said by phone Monday, the issue of preserving the pavilions while express- “and I’m hopeful that a new proposal will reflect the ing support for the building of an interpretative trail input of the Mount Vernon community.” and reducing the nonpermeable paving, which ben- Also commenting, Moran said, “The Park Service efits the Chesapeake Bay. They also went beyond should establish the historical center in a way that park issues to address problems with the Mount strives to add value to the park while minimizing loss Vernon bike path, calling for its widening and elimi- of its current use.” nating sharp turns. Meanwhile, state Sen. Toddy Puller questioned the Surovell said he has so far collected 52 public com- expense. ments on his blog, running “98 percent opposed to “I can’t imagine the federal government paying tearing down pavilions.” He’s going to forward them money to do whatever they want to do in Fort Hunt to the NPS, which has already received over 70 com- Park when they don’t have the money to do essential ments. services,” she said.

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Jeff Frederick says Toddy Puller hasn’t done enough for revitalization; Puller says Frederick doesn’t understand the process.

Photo by Michael Lee Pope/ The Gazette The Politics of Revitalization

From Page 1 Belvoir, adding additional strain to the corridor. Both candidates say the additional workers offer an op- cess. In the end, voters will have the final say when portunity jumpstart the revitalization process, al- they head to the polls this fall. though they differ on the length of time needed to “People may care a lot about abortion or gay rights, study the issue. but it’s not necessarily something that many voters Some say more studies are needed. “I don’t be- have to deal with on a day-to-day basis,” said Kyle lieve that there has ever been a truly comprehensive Kondik, political analyst with the Virginia Center for study integrating transit and land use,” said Stewart Politics. “An issue like Route 1, which is something Schwartz, executive director for the Coalition for voters have to deal with every day, could be the kind Smarter Growth. “We need a bipartisan state and of thing that resonates with voters.” local commitment to smart growth revitalization of Frederick is certainly hoping that’s the case, men- Route 1 in Fairfax and Prince tioning the issue on the cam- William counties.” paign trail and including it as part of his message in direct “An issue like Route 1, AT THE HEART of the issue mail to voters in the district. is money — funding for the The basic outline of his attack which is something millions of dollars that will be on Puller is she has been in- needed to pay for widening effective during her time in voters have to deal with and transit lanes. Frederick office, a term that stretches says tax revenue from car in- back to her first election in every day, could be the surance premiums could be 1999. Frederick says the time kind of thing that set aside for transportation for studying the issue has funding, creating a new long since passed and that resonates with voters.” stream of revenue that could voters in the district deserve be allocated based on the action now. — Kyle Kondik, political analyst, level of congestion. He would “If you want 20 more years Virginia Center for Politics also support tax incentives for of studies, elect my oppo- the corridor such a tax abate- nent,” Frederick said in an ment program that would al- interview this week. “But if you want action, elect low property owners to avoid paying property taxes me.” on improvements for a certain period of time or elimi- nating the business and professional occupancy li- WHEN ASKED about the issue, Puller said Frederick cense taxes to attract new businesses to the corridor. didn’t understand the issue and that studies are a “Reagan cut taxes and revenues skyrocketed,” said necessary part of securing funding for transporta- Frederick, who also pointed to tax cuts by John tion improvements. She said she tried to introduced Kennedy and George W. Bush. “You can cut taxes and, legislation to get a transit study four times before it in the end, create more revenue.” finally passed the General Assembly, and that her Puller blasted Frederick’s plan to eliminate the success on the issue was a reason voters should send BPOL tax as unworkable, describing the money as her back to Richmond. She dismissed Frederick’s line essential to the operating budget of Fairfax County. of attack on Route 1 as a cynical and misinformed She said that she’s worked for years to revitalize ploy for votes. Route 1, and the transit study that’s now being con- “The man served in the House of Delegates for six ducted is the final piece in the puzzle. Furthermore, years and he never introduced any bills about Rich- she pointed to an analysis conducted by a business mond Highway,” said Puller. “Now he’s trying to copy group known as Virginia Free that listed Frederick me?” as one of the commonwealth’s least effective legisla- The issue is certainly on the minds of voters in the tors. 36th Senate District, which stretches from Groveton “He just doesn’t understand what he’s talking about,” into Prince William County. Things are only going to said Puller. “The BPOL tax is one of the major sources get more complicated along the Route 1 corridor with of revenue for Fairfax County, so we can’t just do away the relocation of thousands of new workers to Fort with it and expect more money to come rolling in.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 6-12, 2011 ❖ 5 In August 2011, 118 homes sold between $8,260,000-$60,000 Home Sales in the Mount Vernon area. This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $8,260,000-$445,000 range. For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

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STRATFORD 1217 PRISCILLA LN ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $635,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22308 ...... WAYNEWOOD 7317 STAFFORD RD ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $625,000 .... Detached ...... 0.32 ...... 22307 ...... HOLLIN HILLS 1000 DARTON DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $615,000 .... Detached ...... 0.34 ...... 22308 ...... WAYNEWOOD 2220 WILLIAM AND MARY DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $615,000 .... Detached ...... 0.65 ...... 22308 ...... WILLIAMSBURG MANOR 7404 RANGE RD ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $599,000 .... Detached ...... 0.35 ...... 22306 ...... HOLLIN MEADOWS 2005 WESTFIELD ST ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $585,000 .... Detached ...... 0.29 ...... 22308 ...... STRATFORD LANDING 9223 CRAIG AVE ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $569,901 .... Detached ...... 0.34 ...... 22309 ...... MT VERNON GROVE 8409 MOREY LN ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $568,000 .... Detached ...... 0.37 ...... 22308 ...... COLLINGWOOD ON POTOMAC 8817 NORTHERN SPRUCE LN ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $557,500 .... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... 22309 ...... WOODMILL ESTATES 6310 OLDE TOWNE CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $550,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.08 ...... 22307 ...... OLDE BELHAVEN TOWNE 8707 CAMDEN ST ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $543,500 .... Detached ...... 0.33 ...... 22308 ...... STRATFORD LANDING 8116 WELLINGTON RD ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $542,000 .... Detached ...... 0.41 ...... 22308 ...... WELLINGTON MANOR 3818 ELMWOOD TOWNE WAY ..... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $535,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.05 ...... 22303 ...... ELMWOOD 3111 LITTLE CREEK LN ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $530,000 .... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... 22309 ...... RIVERSIDE ESTATES 8408 CROSSLEY PL ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $520,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22308 ...... WAYNEWOOD 2100 BASSET ST ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $515,000 .... Detached ...... 0.31 ...... 22308 ...... STRATFORD LANDING 8705 YARDLEY DR ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $515,000 .... Detached ...... 0.32 ...... 22308 ...... RIVERSIDE PARK HESSICK 1203 FALSTER RD ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $510,000 .... Detached ...... 0.43 ...... 22308 ...... COLLINGWOOD ESTATES 8418 CROWLEY PL ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $507,500 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22308 ...... WAYNEWOOD 8349 ORANGE CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $503,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22309 ...... RIVERSIDE ESTATES 8607 MOUNT VERNON HWY ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $495,000 .... Detached ...... 0.41 ...... 22309 ...... RIVERSIDE ESTATES 7010 GREEN SPRING LN ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $490,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22306 ...... 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[email protected] Jon Roetman The Greenway in Loudoun leads to the Dulles Sports Editor, 703-224-3015 Toll Road to Beltway HOT Lanes to Interstate [email protected] @jonroetman 95 Corridor HOT Lanes. In each case, a driver would theoretically have an alternative, Route ADVERTISING: 7 along the Greenway and Dulles Toll Road, To place an advertisement, call the ad department between 9 a.m. and the regular lanes of Interstates 495 and 95. 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. But recent vitriol about tolls on the Dulles Display ads 703-778-9410 Classified ads 703-778-9411 Toll Road is misplaced. This is one more ex- Employment ads 703-778-9413 ample of the Commonwealth of Virginia feed- e-mail: Courtesy of MWAA [email protected] ing on revenues from the economic vi- Julie Ferrill tality of Northern Virginia, then forc- Editorial than an amenity, it is part of sustain- and the federal government. Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 ing Northern Virginia residents to pay ing the economic benefit that comes The current funding structure for rail to [email protected] for the infrastructure of that economic from major airports. The question is not Dulles, based on a projected total project cost Helen Walutes Display Advertising, 703-224-3028 activity out of local funds and personal pock- whether we should be building rail to Dulles, of $6.2 billion, is: [email protected] ❖ ets. but about who benefits and who pays. Fairfax County, Loudoun County and Air- Andrea Smith The Virginia Department of Aviation report So yes, it makes sense to pressure MWAA to ports Authority contribution, 25 percent Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 [email protected] in August attributes $17.5 billion in annual proceed to make cost-effective decisions. Yes, (Fairfax County pays most of this, 16 percent) ❖ Barbara Parkinson economic activity in Virginia to Dulles Inter- it is maddening that tolls could climb to the Federal contribution, 14.8 percent, based Employment Advertising national (IAD) and Ronald Reagan National point of pushing drivers off the Toll Road and on a fixed grant for Phase 1 of $900 million. 703-778-9413 [email protected] airports, with Dulles providing the majority of onto Route 7. ❖ The Commonwealth contribution, 3 per- that. But when you hear that the state wrapped cent, which is based upon a fixed contribution Publisher The Commonwealth collects most of the tax up last fiscal year with a surplus, you can real- of $275 million. Jerry Vernon revenue that results from this activity, but pays ize one more time that Northern Virginia resi- ❖ Dulles Toll Road contribution, more than Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm only 3 percent of the $6.2 billion cost of rail to dents are paying for the Commonwealth’s pros- 57 percent, provides the remaining amount. 703-778-9433 [email protected] Dulles. This will force more than 80 percent of perity coming and going. No relief is in sight. And drivers beware, HOT Lanes ahead. @MaryKimm the costs of building rail to Dulles to local driv- The state collects the income tax from the good Editor in Chief ers and property owners. jobs generated here in Northern Virginia by — Mary Kimm Steven Mauren Photography: Having major airports adequately served by the airports, by the high tech firms, by the busi- [email protected], on Louise Krafft Twitter @marykimm Art/Design: rail and other transportation options is more ness innovators, by proximity to the Pentagon Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, John Smith Production Manager: Letters to the Editor Jean Card designation) historically. Many of us, includ- Resolving Issues ing my family, have wrongly considered the Parks Are CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 Circulation Manager: park as a county park. Yes, we did enjoy our Ann Oliver In Two Parks For the Living [email protected] family picnics, bicycle riding, Cub Scout out- To the Editor: To the Editor: ings, etc. But it is truly a national park. If em- CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Holy Toledo! I can’t believe the issue of phasize if, the local county supervisors would It is wonderful that the National Park Ser- L.L.C. “dogs,” i.e., an “interim” Off-Leash Dog Area vice is planning on opening an interpretative Peter Labovitz recognize the potential for developing Fort President/CEO for Westgrove Park, is still a local issue. That center at the Ft. Hunt park site, in which the Hunt Park into a national historic site and co- Mary Kimm word “interim” sounds very suspicious (refer- operate with the National Park Service, the park’s history — including Indian settlement Publisher/Chief Operating Officer [email protected] ence the Sept. 29 Gazette). After enjoying an park would become a national tourist attrac- activity and the WW2 POW-intelligence gath- outstanding visit during most of August in Ba- ering activities — will be “brought to life” for Jerry Vernon tion. It is off of the parkway and would cause Publisher/Executive Vice President varia, primarily a place I believe is heaven on little, if any, traffic in the local vicinity. visitors. I do not think this laudable mission [email protected] earth specifically “Berchtesgaden,” I would In respect to losing picnic grounds (for local needs to be at odds with retaining the existing Wesley DeBrosse Controller have never guessed that the issue would still residents) in Fort Hunt Park due to any actions picnic-facilities. The park’s picnic facilities be alive and kicking. It seems to me that the bring in more – and more diverse kinds of – Debbie Funk by the National Park Service to develop the National Sales, 703-778-9444 Mount Vernon area has more critical issues to “historical” aspects of the park, I would sug- people to the park than might normally even [email protected] address, such as people going hungry along gest in lieu of giving Westgrove park to the consider coming to a park that (under current Jeanne Theismann the Route 1 corridor, families losing their NPS proposals) would primarily be a park es- Special Assistant to the Publisher “dogs,” why don’t we develop and give the park 703-778-9436 homes due to foreclosures, unemployment, sentially geared to “history buffs.” [email protected] to the people of the Mount Vernon area to use @TheismannMedia etc., etc. for picnics, family gatherings, etc.? Such ac- The park’s current users are a diverse lot: A Connection Newspaper Also in the same issue of Sept. 29 of the Ga- tions would appear reasonable and prudent Area Cub Scout and Boy Scout troops regu- zette was an interesting and informative letter and make excellent use of both sites. larly use that park’s picnic facilities — for ac by Mr. Surovell. He is absolutely correct in his recognition of Fort Hunt being a “jewel” (my Melvin R. Bielawski See Letters, Page 9

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From Page 8 I support retention and renovation/upgrading to the public www.partnersinrealestate.com • Licensed Brokers in DC, VA and MD tivities ranging from “field days” restroom facilities; preferably as David W. Spires Marjorie J. Spires Robert B. Burroughs to Eagle Scout ceremonies. Other they are currently located instead (703) 765-3500 (703) 660-6789 (703) 370-0808 frequent users include family re- of one centralized facility. I sup- Cell: (703) 850-4256 Cell: (703) 472-7713 Cell (703) 856-2426 unions/celebration; church and port the presence of pets, namely corporate groups; state societies; dogs. I support the introduction of as well as class reunion and gradu- an off-leash dog area that is open 1111-B I Street $779,000 • Immaculate Custom Built Three Level Townhome with ation groups (from kindergarten for interaction and play, including Four Bedrooms and Three Full and One Half Baths. to college). As far as I know, pic- mown lawn fields and woodlands. • Over $100,000 in upgrades and almost 3,500 square feet. nickers have been for the most part I do not support the introduc- • High ceilings and huge rooms perfect for entertaining. • Gourmet Granite and Stainless Kitchen. respectful of the park’s rules and tion of a small fenced-in sod-less • Hardwood floors throughout the main level. property. Picnic-facility users rep- enclosure for that purpose. I sup- • Center four sectional grand staircase to upper levels. resent people of all ages and all port retention of the newly con- • Plantation shutters throughout and beautiful custom socioeconomic backgrounds. By structed picnic pavilions, and the built-ins in Bedrooms and Living Room. • Private Roof-Top Terrace. retaining this wonderful “diverse, retention of open play fields that • Dir: From Old Town, South on GW Pkwy. R on Belle peaceful-user” aspect of the part, may be used for ball games, soc- View Blvd. R on Potomac St. R on I Street it would be a great way to ensure cer, and any other form of field to 1111-B on Right that the park’s history and ameni- activity. I do not support the loss 1222 Woodcliff Court $659,000 ties are made available to the of any existing facilities in the in- • New Architectural Roof broadest possible audience. As terest of replacing them with an AY 1- 4 • Unique Hilltop Cul-De-Sac Setting on Almost such, the picnic facilities can be interpretive walk or pathway sys- OPEN 3/4 Acre of Privacy • First Time on Active Market Since Built in 1950 seen as a rather effective “loss tem. SUND • Total Renovation in 2009-2010 leader” for the park — yes, it’s I support the use of the existing • Kitchen Includes New Granite & Stainless more work for the park service, wood frame residential house as • New Master Suite on Lower Level with Sitting Room but it brings in many people who a visitor center. I support the re- • 13’ Walk-In-Closet • Large exercise/hobby room may otherwise never know of its pair and maintenance of the ex- • New Windows & Freshly Painted remarkable history and lovely set- isting woodland paths, without • Garage, Fish ponds & More! ting. It should not be too difficult further expansion or disruption of • Dir: S on GW Pkwy from Old Town. R on Morning side. L on Admiral. R on Woodcliff Court to end of cul-de-sac. to combine some historic interpre- the woodlands. I do not support tation of the Indian settlement and the removal of existing roads or 7301 Park Terrace $1,150,000 POW activities with the existent the interruption of the roadway • Potomac Views year round picnic facilities – especially since loop as a shared use. I do not sup- • Total remake of Villamay beauty OPENAY 1- 4 there are currently no existing (report the creation of a new perim- • No Expense Spared • Whole House wired for sound, security, and lighting SUND maining) structures from these eter pedestrian/bike path that • Master Bedroom with Full Bath includes 2 walk-in time periods. would interfere with neighboring closets, jetted tub, and 3-Head Shower Finally, this park has become a land uses, and thus promote con- • 3 Fireplaces • Smashing Remodeled Kitchen democratizing, regional fixture. It flicts between neighboring resi- • 17 foot Balcony represents for many people the dents and park users. I support the • StoreWall Garage System. one big, wide-open green space in park rangers being less aggressive • Dir.: S on GW Pkwy fm. Old Town-R Tulane - which people can congregate joy- in their patrolling of the park and L Park Terrace to 7301 on Left fully, safely and rather freely. I their intimidation of dog owners. would appeal to the NPS to please I do not support the development 1200 Gatewood Drive $925,000 keep all of the park’s picnic facili- of the park as an outlet for park OPENAY 1- 4 • Custom, Modified Split-Level on Large Corner Lot ties open and to please put up as ranger interpretation activities and • Conveniently Located Main Level Two-Car Garage many interpretative signs and in- further advancing their police-like SUND • Roofline Transoms Lend Contemporary Flair • Use of Rare Pecky Cypress Accent Hardwoods formation around these sites, as tactics. • Updated Corian Kitchen w/Generous Breakfast Space necessary, to inform all the people I support the use of the park as • New Master Suite w/Sitting Area & Walk-in Closet who attend various events there, a public national resource located • Luxury Master Bath w/Jetted Tub & Separate Shower of its unique and very interesting within an established, historic resi- • Fabulous Entertainment/Recreation Area on Lower Level • Dir: S on G.W. Pkwy from Old Town. R on Tulane. history. Ft. Hunt Park can become dential community; one that does L on Park Terrace. R on Villamay Blvd. a benchmark for other National not need to become a national L on Admiral to corner of Admiral and Gatewood. Park sites that feature a unique public attraction just because it is history – effectively combining the owned by the federal government. T needs of the living with the great This is a community-oriented fa- Y N Admiral Drive $875,000 B E N M and important need to preserve cility that should recognize its his- • Wonderfully located in heart of Villamay E T P IN and elucidate on what is signifi- toric basis and should celebrate • Impressive Colonial on elevated, treed lot O O P cant and interesting from our past. that legacy without harm to daily • Formal Living and Dining Rooms P • Main Level Den/Bedroom and Full Bath A users who are not only its primary • Island Kitchen w/Granite Counters looks to Cozy Andrée Dumermuth- visitor/user group, but also its Breakfast Room/Family Room w/fireplace Madison greatest protector, whether the • Luxury Master Suite w/Spacious Upscale Bath features jetted Tub and separate Shower Mt. Vernon park service wishes to acknowl- • Large, Inground Pool at rear elevation edge that fact or not. Any over- • Oversized two-Car Garage powering change to the park will • Dir.: Alex S on GW Pkwy. R on Morningside. R on Park Balanced result in a negative backlash from Terrace. L on Belle Vista. R on Admiral to 7412 on the left. Approach a surprisingly diverse user population that has been dedicated to 1303 Tulane Drive $690,000 To the Editor: the continuity of the park for many • Close-in Westgrove *Just South of Old Town Alexandria • Two Blocks to GW Parkway and Potomac River I am a weekly visitor and facil- generations. This park should be COMINGSOON • Good Curb Appeal – On Cul-de-Sac – Heavily Treed ity user at Ft Hunt Park. I support enhanced for its current uses, and • Large Rambler with Fully Finished Basement-Garage the development of passive inter- not become a theme park oppor- • Large Formal Rooms *Paneled Sunroom w/Corner Fireplace pretive displays and access to his- • Five Generous Bedrooms *Three Full Baths tunity for bureaucratic national • Two Masonry Fireplaces *Hardwoods on Main Level toric elements of the grounds. I interests. • Major Modifications for Handicap Use include Remodeled support shared use of the existing Therefore, I do not support any • Master Bath w/Roll-in Shower roads for auto, bicycling, and pe- of the proposed Alternatives, and • Dir: S on GW Pkwy from Old Town. R on Tulane to 1303 destrian use. I support reopening on Left at top of hill. of the currently closed road circuit. See Letters, Page 10 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 6-12, 2011 ❖ 9 Letters

From Page 9 actions of County employees in an organized group of citizens designating the drainage ditch a demanding an interim use of an I am aggressively opposed to the perennial stream and (3) the ex- off leash dog area or OLDA wish preferred alternative. Any success- act County procedure for remov- to see this protection removed us- ful new plan must be responsive ing that designation. Facts are not ing only “eyeball” evidence. We to sustaining passive non ranger- propaganda. Tillett also alleges should all be greatly concerned related activities, multiple uses, that his disagreement with me is about this lack of parity and its dogs, ball fields, and all other “political.” The truth is that Mr. potential consequences for the bay. forms of active uses, and not be Tillett is frustrated because he and The Chesapeake Bay’s value to focused on the mummification of his fellow anti-development zeal- our region is well known, but this the site as an archaeological, ots used to have the civic playing precious jewel is in peril. The Men- ranger-oriented, theme park. I be- field to themselves. Now that other haden fishery is near collapse. lieve the historic, environmental, voices are being heard, imposing Oyster harvests are about 1 per- and cultural interests of the park his extreme views on the commu- cent of historic levels. Aquatic service, and its need to perform its nity has become hard work. grasses cover less than half their duty as stewards of the land, can The best evidence that the drain- historic area. And dead zones with be pursued in a more thoughtful, age ditch at Westgrove Park isn’t a oxygen choked out of the water balanced, open-minded approach perennial stream accompanied are now common in this once without harm to eagle habitats, Mary Tracy’s letter in last week’s great ecosystem. historic artifacts, neighborhood Gazette. She provided a photo of Twenty-five years ago, the U.S. and community resident users, ivy and other non-aquatic plants Environmental Protection Agency ball players, kite fliers, dog walk- growing, in fact thriving, in the attributed the bay’s decline prima- ers, bicyclists, and picnickers; bed of the ditch. One need not rily to contaminated suburban and while continuing to preserve and have been a science teacher to agricultural runoff. This peril has enhance our national population’s know that such plant life can’t ex- not abated. Impervious surfaces in linkage to their cultural heritage ist in a perennial stream. The Vir- overdeveloped regions like Fairfax and greater understanding of our ginia field indicators used to score County rapidly shunt dirty water heritage as it exists within this possible perennial streams found into streams. Streamside vegeta- unique site. at the following link give no score tion, once removed, can no longer whatsoever for non-aquatic plants filter runoff. The lesson learned is Mark X. LaPierre, ASLA such as those found in the that the best way to protect the bay Hollin Hills Westgrove Park drainage ditch. is to protect headwater perennial http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/ streams throughout the water- stormwater_management/docu- shed. Double ments/Field_Datasheet_03.pdf Virginia took heed by participat- Standard Case closed. ing in the historic interstate Chesa- peake Bay agreement and requir- To the Editor: H. Jay Spiegel ing tidewater counties to identify Martin Tillett’s personal attack Mount Vernon environmentally sensitive buffer against me in his letter in last areas along perennial waterways, Montebello week’s Gazette is merely an exhi- which cannot be disturbed by de- Fairfax County’s Best-Kept Secret? bition of his frustration at the lack ‘Eyeball’ velopment. Fairfax County uses an of credibility of his personal ob- Evidence exceptionally robust protocol to Lois M. Delaney, CRB, CRS servations leading to his non-sci- identify which streams to protect, entific conclusion that the drain- To the Editor: relying on 26 hydrological, physi- Real Estate Broker age ditch in Westgrove Park is a Streams feeding into Chesa- cal and biological characteristics Licensed in Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia perennial stream. What is Tillett’s peake Bay are protected by sound that decades of scientific inquiry Serving the Washington Metropolitan Area since 1978 evidence? His evidence consists of scientific and legal regimens to have shown mark the critical fea- his periodic visits to a park across shield them from contamination. Montebello Marketing Incorporated tures of a perennial stream. the street from Westgrove Park An extensive, science-based pro- The reason for this multi-fac- 703-548-5958 800-446-4187 without regard to the County re- cess defines which streams should [email protected] tored analysis is that water moves quirement (grounded in science) be protected. A comprehensive le- through the sediments of a stre- www.MontebelloMarketing.com that such observations occur when gal framework ensures that devel- ambed even when it is not visible. drought maps published by the opment avoids these streams. But National Oceanic & Atmospheric See Letters, Page 22 Administration (NOAA) say drought conditions don’t exist. Currently Offered County records demonstrate that’s exactly where County employees

Photos courtesy of Martin T New kitchen and hardwoods abound! Come made their single observation that on up for a look! This coveted ‘H” model resulted in the perennial stream exudes spaciousness and affords 2 BR/den designation in the first place (al- 2 BA and garage parking. It’s a winning though County employees at least entree at the banquet of amenities which is consulted the drought maps prior Montebello: indoor and outdoor pools, fit- to making their one observation). ness suite, cafe, salon and market - at home - They never set foot in Westgrove 30+ sylvan acres gated at Old Town and the Park. This is to be contrasted with Beltway - METRO access via shuttle. the multiple observations required to remove the perennial stream

designation. Quite a double stan- illett dard. Describing my comments as “propaganda” is truly inaccurate, Spring seeping out of the particularly since my letters have hillside in Mount Vernon Perennial stream about 100 been accompanied by photo- District Park about 100 yards yards below the spring graphic evidence and references to below the park entrance at near Dartmouth Drive that (1) the NOAA maps, (2) the exact Dartmouth Drive. flows into Westgrove Park.

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14 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 6-12, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment Get Ready for the ASO’s ‘Music of Dreams’ Musings from the Maestro

We are the music makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams — Arthur O’Shaughnessy

he Alexandria Symphony TOrchestra opens its season-long celebration of “The Music of Dreams” with its first concert, “An Altered State” this weekend, Oct. 8-9. I’m very excited about our thrilling series of concerts and its historic line-up of guest artists — true living leg- ends. Carlos Rodríguez Violinist Midori Music and dreams seem to come from the same place in our subconscious and the hidden places he cool fall weather signals the of the human mind. The ASO’s start of a new season of music 2011-2012 Season exploration of this potent combi- Tby the Alexandria Symphony Saturday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m. nation will feature music ranging Orchestra. Entitled “Music of Sunday, Oct. 9, 3 p.m. from the blissfully tranquil to the Dreams,” the 2011-2012 season, led by Kim Allen Kluge, conductor electrifying. These masterpieces Maestro Kim Allen Kluge, will begin on Oct. David Balakrishnan, violin and Mark profoundly affected the compos- 8-9 with the world premiere of David Summer, cello, members of the Turtle ers who created them, and their Music Director Kim Allen Kluge Balakrishnan’s Force of Nature, performed Island Quartet magic continues to haunt us today. Balakrishnan: Little Mouse Jumps set illustrates their playful and joyful spirit on cello by the composer’s fellow Turtle Is- The complexities and nuances of “The David Balakrishnan, violin — “Little Mouse Jumps.” I am extremely land Quartet member Mark Summer. Balakrishnan: Force of Nature* Music of Dreams” requires music-making of proud that the second piece in their set — Balakrishnan will perform violin on another Mark Summer, cello extraordinary sensitivity and panache — we “Force of Nature” — will receive its world of his original compositions, Little Mouse Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique are lucky to have guest artists this season premiere with the Alexandria Symphony Jumps. Other performers this season in- *world premiere who are renowned for those qualities. The Orchestra. clude Thomas Mastrioanni performing opening weekend concerts will feature the The Turtle Island Quartet knows how to Liszt’s transcription of Schubert’s Wanderer ASO and Saint-Saëns’s “Organ” Turtle Island Quartet, which has delighted mine the power of the subconscious and Symphony Fantasy on Nov. 5; Richard Stoltzman on the world with its fresh and rejuvenating dreams through the mixing of ideas that are Saturday, Nov. 5, 8 p.m. Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto Feb. 11-12, and approach to programming and perfor- not always apparent on the surface of our Carlos Rodríguez rounding out the season Kim Allen Kluge, conductor mance. The title of the first piece of their Thomas Mastroianni, piano consciousness; yet they constantly delight on May 19 with a performance of us with their sense of wonder and revela- Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Schubert/Liszt: Wanderer Fantasy Thomas Mastroianni, piano tion. Their world premiere performance of Repertoire highlights throughout the year Saint-Saëns, Symphony No. 3 in C mi- “Force of Nature” will give us all the thrill include Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique; nor, “Organ” of being a part of the excitement of discov- Symphony No. 3, Organ by Saint-Saëns; ering new and fresh music … and music Mozart’s Requiem; Stravinsky’s Firebird ASO, Richard Stoltzman, and that relishes in a sense of fun and play! Suite; and The Planets by Holst. Mozart’s Requiem “An Altered State” concludes with ASO’s “Music of Dreams” season will in- Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, 8 p.m. Berlioz’s “Symphonie Fantastique,” arguably Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, 3 p.m. clude the return of violinist Midori, who the most famous example of music within Kim Allen Kluge, conductor most recently appeared with the orchestra the realm of dreams. Berlioz provided us in 2006. In addition to performing Richard Stoltzman, clarinet Alexandria Choral Society with a storyline that utterly shocked the Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto on March 31 early 19th century and still has the power and April 1, she will also spend the week of Metropolitan Chorus Mozart: Clarinet Concerto to shock today. I don’t want to spoil the March 26 in the high schools of Alexandria Richard Stoltzman, clarinet surprise for those of you who are new to and Arlington as part her Orchestra Resi- Mozart: Requiem this astonishing piece — it is still able to dencies Program. The ASO was one of two get under my skin and leave me rattled! orchestras in the United States personally Midori with the Alexandria Sym- Please join the Turtle Island Quartet and selected by Midori and her staff for this phony the musicians of the Alexandria Symphony honor in 2012. Saturday, March 31, 2012, 8 p.m. on Oct. 8 and 9 for our “Music of Dreams” Sunday, April 1, 2012, 3 p.m. The ASO will also bring back several of grand opening. We hope you will experi- Kim Allen Kluge, conductor its other annual events in 2011-2012: the ence the entire season featuring the legend- Children’s Holiday Concert at St. Paul’s in Midori, violin Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin ary violinist Midori, clarinetist Richard Old Town, Alexandria and the Children’s Stoltzman, organist David Brock and pia- Arts Festival in spring of 2012. As in past Midori, violin Stravinsky: Firebird Suite nists Thomas Mastroianni and Carlos seasons, the Symphony will continue with Rodriguez. Together we are the music mak- its $5 youth tickets to all concerts. The Alexandria Symphony is gear- Alexandria Symphony presents ing up for a “fantastique” opening ers, the dreamers of dreams … All classical subscription concerts will take The Planets weekend featuring Berlioz’s See you at the concert! place at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Saturday, May 19, 2012, 8 p.m. Kim Allen Kluge Hall and Arts Center, 3001 N. Beauregard Kim Allen Kluge, conductor Symphonie fantastique and performances by David Balakrishnan Music Director St., Alexandria. Parking is free to all ASO Carlos Rodríguez, piano Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 (above) and Mark Summer of the patrons. For more information, visit Alexsym.org alexsym.org or call 703-548-0885. Carlos Rodríguez, piano Turtle Island Quartet. Holst: The Planets www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 6-12, 2011 ❖ 15 Entertainment

Afternoon Tea lady Heather NOW THROUGH OCT. 30 activities for children. Children Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, Sanderson, who will help will enjoy the Clay Experience, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cameron Station and Civil War Walking Tour. Saturdays you explore the unique style Arts Safari Painting, Fabric Ben Brenman Park are transformed and Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. of British comedy through Collage, Origami Art, Giant Paper- into a destination event featuring more Covers the changing role of African hilarious short pieces that Mache Animal, and more. At the than 90 juried artists; 25 crafters; a Americans on the estate, views on will remind you why Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 “Taste of the West End” teasing the George Washington from the laughter is the best N. Union St., Alexandria. Call taste buds with culinary delights from perspective of Union and Confederate medicine. At the Little 703-838-4565 or visit 15 ethnic restaurants; a wine garden supporters, and the Washington-Robert Theatre of Alexandria, 600 www.torpedofactory.org. featuring award-winning DelFosse E. Lee connection. At Historic Mount Wolfe St., Alexandria. Call Slave Memorial Vineyards and Winery; captivating Vernon. These tours are limited in 703-683-5778 ext. 2. Commemoration. 11 a.m. The local entertainment; children’s capacity and cost $5 in addition to NOW THROUGH DEC. 19 Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association activities and sponsor booths. Estate admission: $15 adults; $7 joins Black Women United for Admission: art festival - free; wine children (6-11); free for children 5 & Tavern Toddlers. Mondays Action to honor the slaves who garden - $5. Call 703-751-6455 or visit under. Visit www.MountVernon.org or between 10:30 a.m. and lived at Mount Vernon with a www.westendartandwinefestival.com. call 703-780-2000. noon. Cost is $7/group of program and wreathlaying www.WestEndArtandWineFestival.com three. A five-visit pass is NOW THROUGH OCT. 31 ceremony. The event features Northern Virginia Handcrafters $30. A weekly open dramatic readings, African Guild Fall Festival. Admission is $3. Alexandria Arts and Crafts Fair. 11 playtime and a new craft drumming and uplifting music in Some 60 juried artisans and crafters a.m. to 6 p.m. every Sunday. Features activity each week. At recognition of the slaves’ sacrifices will be on hand to show and sell their some of the areas’ best artists and Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, and contributions to the early works. Saturday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. artisans and includes jewelry, glass 134 North Royal St., Old formation of this nation. At to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 9 from 11 a.m. works, ceramics and pottery, hand Town Alexandria. Call 703- James Maddock Historic Mount Vernon. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3. At Northern woven products, and other crafts. At 746-4242 or visit “From Florida to Coahuila.” Virginia Community College, St. George Gallery, 105 North Alfred www.gadsbystavern.org. SUNDAY/OCT. 9 4:30 p.m. Part of Movies with a Annandale Campus, Gymnasium, 8333 Street, in the heart of Old Town THURSDAY/OCT. 6 Musician James Maddock. Will be appearing at the Mission Series. At the Alexandria Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Alexandria. Birchmere in support of the Spin Doctors on their Black History Museum, 902 Samples of their work can be seen at Art Show and Sale. Sponsored by the Mask Making Workshop Pocket Full of Kryptonite 20th Anniversary Tour. Wythe St., Alexandria. Call 703- www.nvhg.org. Springfield Art Guild and the Friends and Lecture. 6 to 8:30 746-4356 or visit Turtle Island Quartet with the of Green Spring Park. Opening p.m. Free. In collaboration www.alexblackhistory.org. Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. reception is Sunday, Sept. 11 from 1 to with the Mental Health anti-Stigma Unitarian Church, Hollin Hall Fireplace Big Sale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Habitat for Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m. 3 p.m. At Green Spring Gardens Park, HOPE Campaign’s exhibit, Art Uniting Room, 1901 Windmill Lane, Humanity’s ReStore and the With Kim Allen Kluge, conductor. 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. People: A Celebration of Creativity and Alexandria. Call 703-721-0595 or Washington Metro Chapter of the Featuring David Balakrishnan, violin Call 703-642-5173. Mental Health. At the Torpedo Factory [email protected]. American Society of Interior Designers and Mark Summer, cello, members of Kaleidoscope. An initiative of the in Old Town Alexandria. Book Launch. 7 p.m. The Hidden are hosting their fourth annual Big the Turtle Island Quartet. Tickets are Alexandria Arts Forum and Access Life Line Screening. Get screened for History of Alexandria, D.C., by Michael Sale at the ReStore, 7770 Richmond $35/adult; $30/seniors; $10/students; through the Arts, focusing on visual strokes, bone density. Packages start Lee Pope. How did Alexandria end up Highway, (behind Gold’s Gym) $5/youth. Join Colleen Fay for a free and performing arts in Alexandria from at $139. At First Assembly of God, as part of the District of Columbia? Alexandria (5 miles outside Beltway on preconcert chat one hour prior to each Labor Day to Halloween. Enjoy theater, 700 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria. What went wrong, and why did it Route 1 South). Designer donated performance in the Concert Hall. Free music and dance performances as well Call 1-877-237-1287 or visit leave? Find out as author Michael Lee items for sale include wall hangings, parking. At the Rachel M. Schlesinger as art exhibitions at locations www.lifelinescreening.com. Pope reveals the “Hidden History of fabrics, trim, cabinets, blinds, shades, Concert Hall and Arts Center, 3001 N. throughout the city. Dates and FRIDAY/OCT. 7 Alexandria, D.C.” at the historic architectural details, countertops, tile, Beauregard St., Alexandria. Visit admission prices vary. Athenaeum. At the Athenaeum, 201 curtain rods, light fixtures, furniture www.alexsym.org or 703-548-0885. www.ArtsKaleidoscope.com or “A Most Unlikely Hero” Film. Prince St., Alexandria. and much more. All proceeds go to www.ArtsEventsAlexandria.com (2003). 7 p.m. The story of Captain [email protected] or call 703-548-0035. Habitat for Humanity. Contact Joann THROUGH OCT. 9 Bruce Yamashita’s courageous and NOW THROUGH NOV. 13 Manzek, ASID at 703-731-4968. Jamestown Settlement Ship inspiring battle against racism and SATURDAY/OCT. 8 Godspeed. Free. The Godspeed, a re- Brit Wit. Sundays 5 to 6:30 p.m. Join discrimination in the United States Alexandria Arts Safari. Noon to 4 p.m. OCT. 8 TO 9 creation of one of the three ships that Maryland Public Television station’s Marine Corps. At Mount Vernon Free. Hands-on arts and crafts West End Art & Wine Festival. brought America’s first permanent English colonists to Virginia in 1607, will host public tours. The ship will be docked in Alexandria City Marina on Coming Oct. 4-7, from 3 to 6 p.m.; Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. At Alexandria City Marina adjacent to Founders Park near North This Fall, Union and Queen streets. Visit www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com. October 8–9 SUNDAY/OCT. 9 Bach Vespers. 5 p.m. At Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria. Call 703-549- 4766 or visit www.wpc-alex.org. The Spin Doctors with James Maddock. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. At The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Call 703-549-7500 or visit www.birchmere.com. TUESDAY/OCT. 11 Christine and David Hagan. 7:30 p.m. NOVA Community Chorus Benefit Recital. Music for one piano, four hands: Brahms, Respighi, Milhaud, Gershwin and Jonathan Kolm. At the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, NVCC Alexandria Campus, 3001 North Beauregard St., Alexandria. Call 703- 845-6097. WEDNESDAY/OCT. 12 George Washington Lecture. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12/$10. Dr. Peter Henriques, Professor Emeritus of History from George Mason University, presents “The Man in the Middle: Washington’s Relationship with the Marquis de Lafayette and Gouverneur Morris.” At Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 North Royal Street, in Old Town Alexandria. Call 703-746-4242 or www.gadsbystavern.org. DJ Dance Party. 9 to 11 p.m. Admission is $6. With DJ Dabe Murphy. At Nick’s Nightclub, 642 South Pickett St., Alexandria. Visit OCT. 12 TO 15 westendartandwinefestival.com Fall Book Sale. Wednesday, Oct. 12, for more information from 6 to 9 p.m. (Friends Preview “This publication was made possible through the support of the Alexandria Marketing Fund.” See Entertainment, Page 18 16 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 6-12, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com History Don’t Miss Virginia Archaeology Month

Throughout October, the Alexandria Archaeology Museum will be offering several programs in conjunction with Virginia Archaeology Month. This year’s statewide theme is “Between the Battles: The Life of a Civil War Soldier,” and many of Alexandria’s activities will explore the Civil War. Visit www.alexandriaarchaeology.org or call 703-746- 4399.

SATURDAY, OCT. 1, 10 A.M. TO 11 A.M. “Bipoints Before Clovis” Lecture. Alexandria Archaeology Museum, 105 North Union Street, #327. Kick off Virginia Archaeology Month with this free illustrated lecture on the history of bipoint technology. Author and archaeologist William Jack Hranicky will discuss the bipoint knife, which has sharp points at both ends, and why it is one of the oldest technologies among Homo sapiens. According to Hranicky, bipoints date back about 25,000 years, predating the Clovis culture. He will also discuss the Cinmar bipoint and the Virginia Norfolk bipoint. Sponsored by the Friends of Alexandria Archaeology (FOAA).

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5, 7:30 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M. “A Visual Tour of Civil War Alexandria” Lecture. The Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street. See what Alexandria looked like during the Civil War through the eyes of photographers who documented it! Wally Owen, Assistant Director of Fort Ward Museum and co-author of Mr. Lincoln’s Forts: A Guide to the Civil War Defenses of Washington, will present an illustrated lecture featuring 3-D images and rare photographs, including many that have never been published. Tickets are $10 per person and advance reservations are required. Call 703-746-4994.

SATURDAY, OCT. 8, NOON TO 4 P.M. Arts Safari & Museum Open House. Alexandria Archaeology Museum, 105 North Union Street, #327. The Torpedo Factory Art Center hosts its annual Alexandria Arts Safari, a festival of hands-on arts and crafts activities for kids and their families. The Potter’s Art activity presented in the Alexandria Archaeology Museum is designed for kids of all ages. Learn to identify 19th-century Alexandria potters from the designs applied to salt-glazed stoneware pottery, and create your own take-home drawing at this free family event.

SATURDAY, OCT. 22, 1:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. Archaeology Day at Shuter’s Hill Site. Grounds of the George Washington Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive. Archaeologists from Alexandria, Mount Vernon, and Fairfax County will offer site tours and hands-on archaeology fun at The Best in Family Dining Shuter’s Hill, once home to an 18th-century plantation and a later estate occupied by Union troops. Find out what discoveries archaeologists have made this year before the site is closed for the season. This event is free but reservations are required, so call 703-746-4399.

THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 6:30 P.M. TO 9 P.M. Auction and Reception to Benefit Freedmen’s Record Book. Principle The Royal Restaurant Gallery, 208 King Street. Join Alexandria Archaeology at this benefit event to support the Contrabands and Freedmen’s Cemetery Memorial and the historic offers the best of the best book of records linked to the cemetery. Proceeds from this reception and silent in catering & event auction will support the restoration of the original book listing marriages and deaths of hundreds of African Americans who came to Alexandria seeking refuge locations in Old Town during and after the Civil War. The extremely fragile book is at the Library of Alexandria & surrounding Virginia and must be completely unbound, cleaned, stabilized, and rebound, a process that is estimated to cost more than $1,500. This volume is the only source communities. of the names of the people buried at Freedmen’s Cemetery, names that will appear on the Memorial. Minimum suggested donation to attend the reception is $10. Food Choose from a large array fit for a king of delicious foods for all SATURDAY, OCT. 29, 10 A.M. TO 11 A.M. on a family budget occasions - birthdays, “Historic Alexandria” Lecture and Book Signing. Alexandria Archaeology Museum, 105 North Union Street, #327. Author, historian, and member of the An Alexandria community fixture for more than weddings, business Alexandria Archaeological Commission Ted Pulliam will explore key events and people that make up the Alexandria story, with a special focus on the Civil War. 100 years, the Royal Restaurant offers the best meetings & other Ted’s lecture will be based on his new book, Historic Alexandria: An Illustrated in Greek, Italian and American cuisine. Enjoy gatherings. The Royal has History, which will be available for purchase and signing following the free something delicious for lecture. Sponsored by the Friends of Alexandria Archaeology (FOAA). burgers, steaks, prime rib, chicken, seafood, every event. ❖❖❖ pasta and full salad bar complete with special In addition to the above events, at the Archaeology Museum each children’s menu items. Beautiful banquet rooms Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., explore the Civil War in Alexandria with in Old Town & other “Civil War Sundays”: a free showcase of an original, May 26, 1861, edition of the New-York Tribune detailing Colonel Elmer Ellsworth’s locations include adjacent death in Alexandria, a Peeps diorama illustrating Ellsworth’s death, a parking. TimeTravelers Passport exhibit featuring the Civil War drummer boy, diorama of a heating system constructed in Alexandria to warm Civil Reserve Now for War hospital tents during the winter of 1861, a cocked and loaded 734 North Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Wickham musket discarded in a privy during the 1860s, and an exhibit This Year's on the Lee Street Site during the Civil War. 703-548-1616 • www.theroyalrestaurant.com For more information, visit www.alexandriarchaeology.org. Award-winning wine menu • Major credit cards accepted Holiday Parties www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 6-12, 2011 ❖ 17 Entertainment From Page 16

Night: $10 entrance fee for non-Friends); food, a used book sale, and Mount Vernon Genealogical Society. 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to games and prizes for kids. At Sharon Hodges presents “Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears 7 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 14, from 10:30 Burgundy Farm Country Day — The Story of Ellis Island.” Meets at the Hollin a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 15, School, 3700 Burgundy Road, Hall Senior Center, Room 112, 1500 Shenandoah from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. At Duncan Alexandria. Visit Road, Alexandria. Visit http:// Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth www.burgundyfarm.org. www.MVGenealogy.org/ or call Harold McClendon at 703-360-0920. Avenue, Alexandria. Call 703-746- SUNDAY/OCT. 16 1705. Fall Colors Nature Walk. 2 WEDNESDAY/OCT. 19 THURSDAY/OCT. 13 to 4 p.m. Free. Sponsored by Swing Dancing. 9 to 11 p.m. Admission is $10. Lynn Hollyfield. 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. the Friends of Dyke Marsh. With JP McDermott and Western Bop. At Nick’s At the Athenaeum, 201 Prince St., Meets at the entrance to Dyke Nightclub, 642 South Pickett St., Alexandria. Marsh, south of the Belle Alexandria. Visit nvfaa.org or call 703- NOW THROUGH OCT. 20 548-0035. Haven parking lot, off the GW Spanish Wine Tasting. 7:30 to 9:30 Memorial Parkway south of Nuts Plain and Fancy Fund-raising Sale. Five p.m. Focusing on wines from the wines Old Town Alexandria. Visit products to choose from for holiday gifts, hostess of Spain. Tasting will be led by www.fodm.org. gifts and treats for the family. Sponsored by the Wilkinson Wine Cellar; tickets $25/ NOVA Community Chorus Symphony Orchestra League of Alexandria, a person. At Lee-Fendall House Museum Concert. 3 to 5 p.m. Tickets volunteer group that raises funds to support the & Garden. Visit are $20/$10. Dr. Mark Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. Call 703-548- www.leefendallhouse.org. Whitmire, director, presents 7454 or [email protected] to order. Pick up or Leonard Bernstein’s delivery the middle of November. OCT. 14 TO 30 “Chichester Psalms” with THURSDAY/OCT. 20 “Twelve Angry Men.” Staged by the Washington Metropolitan Aldersgate Church Community Union officers outside the City Hotel, now Gadsby’s Philharmonic. At Bishop Ireton Fashion Show. The Yacht Haven Garden Club is High School, 201 Cambridge presenting its 28th annual Fashion Show and Theater. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 Tavern Museum. p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Road, Alexandria. Call 703- Luncheon, “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” 10 a.m. Special dinner show on Oct. 20 at 7 FRIDAY/OCT. 14 845-6097. at the Fort Belvoir Officers Club in Alexandria. Big Wide Grin. 7 p.m. With Fashions for women of all sizes will be provided by p.m. (Must be pre-purchased by Oct. Civil War Wine Dinner. 7 p.m. Tickets are $100. Savor Civil War history and 16.) Tickets online are $14/adults; Nick Peters and Steve Bloomingdales. For tickets contact Virginia wines with a menu inspired by the 19th century at Gadsby’s Tavern Erickson. Tickets are $18/ [email protected] or call 703-447-1315. $11/youth/senior. Or $15/$12 at door. Museum. This five-course meal with wines from Gray Ghost Vineyards takes place At Aldersgate United Methodist general; $15/advance. At Fashion Show and Luncheon. 10 a.m. The Yacht at 134 North Royal St., Alexandria. Call 703-746-4242 or visit Church of the Resurrection, Haven Garden Club is presenting its 28th annual Church, 1301 Collingwood Rd. www.gadsbystavern.org. Alexandria. Visit www.acctonline.org 2280 N. Beauregard St., Fashion Show and Luncheon, “Girls Just Want To or 703-660-2611. Alexandria. Visit Have Fun.” Fashions for women of all sizes will be www.focusmusic.org or call 703-501-6061. provided by Bloomingdales. At the Fort Belvoir FRIDAY/OCT. 14 Alexandria. Fall Festival. 3 to 6 p.m. Pony rides, petting zoo, Officers Club in Alexandria. Contact: Comedian Paula Poundstone. 7:30 p.m. Tickets Civil War Wine Dinner. 7 p.m. Tickets are $100. moon bounce, games, crafts, live music, silent [email protected] or 703-447-1315. are $39.50. “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” at The auction, book sale by Hooray for Books, Colonial Republican Women. Social time at 6:30 Savor Civil War history and Virginia wines with a Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. menu inspired by the 19th century at Gadsby’s storytelling and refreshments. Sponsored by Fort p.m.; Meeting 7 to 9 p.m. At the Virginia Hills Call 800-745-3000 Visit: www.ticketmaster.com. Hunt Preschool, at 1909 Windmill Lane, Administration Center (Old Virginia Hills School), Tavern Museum. This five-course meal with wines Genealogist Char Bah. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. The from Gray Ghost Vineyards takes place at 134 Alexandria. Call 703-768-7584 or visit 6520 Diana Lane, Alexandria. Contact Debbie at Ft. Ward & Seminary African American www.forthuntpreschool.com. 703-768-1934 or [email protected]. North Royal St., Alexandria. Call 703-746-4242 or Descendants Society Inc. is sponsoring a visit www.gadsbystavern.org. Bach Vespers. 5 p.m. At Westminster Presbyterian presentation and discussion entitled: “Their Church, 2701 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria. FRIDAY, OCT. 21 SATURDAY/OCT. 15 Families were there: Families of the Fort.” At Call 703-549-4766 or visit www.wpc-alex.org. King Street Brass Quintet. 7:30 p.m. With Oakland Baptist Church, 3408 King St., Family Fall Festival. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Ladies Tea at Gadsby’s Tavern. Sip Gadsby’s organist Thom Robertson. If you enjoy the heroic Alexandria. Tavern Museum’s special blend of tea and eat sound of organ and brass, you’ll enjoy this Entertainment features the Beale Street Puppet Rock n Roll Flea Market and Guitar Show. 10 Theatre and the sounds of “Boy’s Night Out.” Also period-inspired delicacies at Gadsby’s Tavern evening. A free-will offering will be received to a.m. to 4 p.m. At Northern Virginia Community Restaurant, 138 North Royal St. Tea time is 3-4:30 help defray expenses. At Grace Episcopal Church, activities by the Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature College in Annandale. Visit Center, face painting, pumpkin painting, hayrides p.m., with a tour of the museum at 4:45 p.m. Tea 3601 Russell Road, Alexandria. Contact www.rockfleamarket.com. is $30 per person, plus tax and gratuity. www.gracealex.org or call 703-549-1980. and more. At Armistead L. Boothe Park, 520 Firefighting Walking Tour. 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cameron Station Blvd., Old Town Alexandria. The Reservations are required, call 703-746-4242 or Tickets are $6/adults; $4/youth. The Friendship visit www.gadsbystavern.org to attend. SATURDAY/OCT. 22 event will be held rain or shine. In the case of Firehouse Museum is offering a new tour exploring inclement weather, the festival will move indoors Lee-Fendall House Brunch. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rummage Sale. 8 a.m. to noon. Great deals on Alexandria’s firefighting history. The walking tour, Admission is $35. The Board of Directors of the toys, clothes, bikes, electronics, household items to the Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School, 435 “Blazing a Trail: Alexandria’s Firefighting Past,” Ferdinand Day Dr. Call the City’s Special Events Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden is hosting and more. At Tauxemont Cooperative Preschool, begins at the Friendship Firehouse, 107 South a brunch to focus on membership. At the corner of 7719 Fort Hunt Rd., Alexandria. All proceeds Hotline at 703-746-5592 or visit Alfred Street, in Old Town. Tickets may be www.alexandriava.gov/recreation. Washington and Oronco Streets in Old Town. benefit the school. Visit www.tauxemont.org. purchased at www.friendshipfirehouse.net or by Attendees can pay at the door. They can also pre- Green springs Gardens Lecture. 9 to 10:15 a.m. Big Top Country Market. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. calling 703-746-4994. Alexandria Country Day School celebrates its 21st register, sign up for membership or donate on the “Nature’s Artifice — Reintroducing Ecology Back Oktobeerfest 2011. Noon to 5 p.m. Rustico House website, www.leefendallhouse.org and click on into the Urban Environment.” Scarfone’s lecture Annual Big Top Country Market with carnival will hold its fifth year of brewed bliss with 50 games and rides, airbrush tattoos, spin art crafts, ”Online Store” for tickets or “Support the Lee- will be part of a daylong Garden Design domestic and international craft beers on draft. Fendall House” for membership. Symposium: Designing Tomorrow’s Garden from 9 cake walk, clowns and balloon animals. Plus German-inspired foods. At Rustico, 827 Marketplace with local vendors and BBQ cafe from Life Membership and Awards Banquet. 6:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Slaters Lane, Alexandria. Call 703-224-5051 or p.m. Sponsored by the Alexandria Branch of the Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Tickets for the Famous Dave’s. At 2400 Russell Road, Alexandria. visit www.rusticorestaurant.com. Visit www.acdsnet.org. National Association for the Advancement of Garden Design Symposium are $75 per person. Mega Bazaar and Craft Show. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Colored People (NAACP). Tickets are $75/person; Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp or call Steven Gellman in Concert. 8 p.m. At St. Elmo’s More than 30 crafters, a huge silent auction with Coffee Pub, 2300 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria. $700/table of 10. The theme is “Affirming Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173. services and new merchandise, a bake sale, door America’s Promise.” The keynote speaker is Dr. Del Ray Chili Cook-Off. 4 p.m. To enter a chili: Visit www.stelmoscoffeepub.com or call 703-739- prizes and lunch. At Hollin Hall Senior Center, 9268. Lonnie G. Bunch, director of the Smithsonian’s Bring $10, your best batch o’ chili, a table, and a 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria. Call 703-765- National Museum of African American History and clever name for said chili. Set up early at 3:45 p.m. EYA Concert. 7:30 p.m. “Stella Serena: Celestial 4573. Hymns to the Virgin”, and features music of 12th- Culture. At the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Winner takes all the loot and bragging rights for Community Yard Sale. 8 a.m. to noon. At the Hotel, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria. Tickets what could be the last chili cook-off. There is also 14th century England, France and Spain. Colecroft Community, at the intersection of Admission is $20/adults, $15/seniors, $10/ can be purchased on line at http:// a cornbread contest. Held at Bellefonte and La Oronoco and North West Streets, in Alexandria. alexfreedomfund11.eventbrite.com/. Grande. Awards ceremony at 6 p.m. Call 703-518- students and teachers. Call 703-765-4342. At St. Burgundy Fall Fair. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 8009 Fort Hunt Road, 9918 or 703-836-3092 or visit Includes live performances, local artisans, delicious TUESDAY/OCT. 18 www.delraychilicookoff.com Starting Saturday, October 1st Ending Monday, October 31st All Day Oktoberfest 2011 Oktoberfest Specials Wiener Schnitzel ...... $12.95 Sauerkraut & Hot German Potato Salad Bratwurst or Knockwurst..$11.95 Sauerkraut & Hot German Potato Salad Elsie’sElsie’s MagicMagic SkilletSkillet RESTAURANT 8166 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria, VA 22309 • 703-360-0220

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Mary Fowler

Tyrone Jenkins finished with seven receptions for 107 yards and two West Potomac quarterback Caleb Henderson threw three touchdown touchdowns against Annandale on Sept. 30. passes against Annandale on Sept. 30. West Potomac’s Jenkins Gets Aggressive Against Atoms

Wolverines score a touchdown on each of their first four possessions. right by you and Jam will make that tough catch that no one can make.” By Jon Roetman defeated Annandale, 45-10. The Wolverines’ for 68 yards and a touchdown. DeMornay With West Potomac leading 38-3 in the The Gazette record improved to 3-2, including 2-1 in the Pierson-El broke a 65-yard touchdown run fourth quarter, Ruiz Hernandez came in to district. and tallied two receptions for 10 yards and play quarterback and threw a 20-yard ack in August, West Potomac head Each of Jenkins’ touchdowns was the running back Keaton Labyzon rushed for 49 touchdown pass to Chris Carter. football coach Eric Henderson product of a short pass he turned into a long yards and a touchdown. West Potomac reached the end zone on Bcalled Tyrone Jenkins “the best gain. Late in the second quarter, Jenkins ran Sophomore quarterback Caleb Henderson each of its first four possessions and kicked pure athlete in the Patriot Dis- a hitch pattern and caught pass near the was in charge of distributing the ball and a field goal on its fifth. The Wolverines led trict.” But nearly two months later, while left sideline. He evaded would-be tacklers played into the fourth the Atoms 31-3 at half- Jenkins’ ability is apparent, one Wolverines with a spin move and then tip-toed down quarter after splitting time. assistant coach felt the senior receiver the sideline for a 20-yard touchdown and a time with Charles Ruiz “… I had to turn it West Potomac will played passively during the team’s first four 28-0 West Potomac lead. Hernandez during the host Lee at 7:30 p.m. on games. Early in the fourth quarter, Jenkins caught first four games. Eric up this game in order Thursday, Oct. 6. The Heading into West Potomac’s Sept. 30 a pass near the right sideline, made a hesi- Henderson said coaches Lancers are 4-1, includ- homecoming contest against Annandale, tation move and then stiff-armed the made the decision to go for me to go back to ing 2-0 in the Patriot Jenkins vowed to make a change. Annandale defensive back on his way to an with Caleb Henderson how I was last year.” District, and are averag- “Earlier this season, [after] some catches 18-yard score and a 38-3 Wolverines advan- on a full-time basis during 38.6 points per I got, I kind of went down easily,” Jenkins tage. ing a loss to Lake — West Potomac receiver game. The Wolverines said after Friday’s game. “I had a talk with “He’s an excellent athlete and can make Braddock on Sept. 23. Tyrone Jenkins are averaging 31.6 [defensive coordinator Chad] Louisville anybody miss on the field and he did get No. 6 rewarded coaches points per contest. With yesterday and he said it seems like I’m a aggressive,” Henderson said. “He attacked by completing 15 of 22 passes for 204 yards each team featuring a high-powered of- different player from what I was last year the defensive backs and tried to make some- and three touchdowns. He also rushed six fense, Eric Henderson told his team the — I’m not as aggressive as I was last year thing out of nothing. With hitches, there are times for 44 yards. game could turn into a “video game.” Caleb — so I had to turn it up this game in order a lot of people rallying to the ball and he’s “I love throwing to the athletes I have,” Henderson said the Wolverines are ready. for me to go back to how I was last year.” got the quicks to run away from it.” Caleb Henderson said. “They just make me “I know our defense will do their job and Jenkins turned it up to the tune of seven Jenkins wasn’t the only West Potomac right all the time. … [Our playmakers are] our offense will do our thing,” the quarter- receptions for 107 yards and two touch- playmaker putting his talents on display. all different in their own way. DeMornay is back said. “We’ll score every time we get downs against the Atoms as West Potomac Joseph “Jam” Marinelli caught four passes shifty in the open field, Tyrone will just burn the ball, just like we did today.”

West Potomac’s West Potomac Girls Win Glory Days Invite Dale Lescher placed sixth at Each of the five point-scoring Wolverines finish in top 20. the Glory Days /The Gazette Grill Invita- tional on Oct. By Jon Roetman Regional Park. five point-scoring harriers finished in the 1. The Wolver- The Gazette Sixteen seconds later, West Potomac’s top 20. The Wolverines’ 1-5 split was 1 ine girls won Sarah Jane Underwood crossed the finish minute, 9 seconds. the event. rom an individual standpoint, line and set in motion a display of team Underwood placed fourth with a time of F Monacan’s Kaila Blackburn, pack-running dominance. 18:57. Dale Lescher crossed the finish line Craig Sterbutzel Robinson’s Macey Schweikert and The West Potomac girls cross country 23 seconds later, finishing seventh with a “It was amazing just turning around and Washington-Lee’s Isabel Amend pulled team won the Glory Days meet with a total time of 19:20. First-year cross country run- seeing the entire team right there,” Lescher away from the pack at the Glory Days Grill of 54 points, 32 better than second-place ner Katie Genuario finished 15th (19:57), said. “It’s a great feeling just to have every Invitational and finished first, second and Osbourn Park. The Wolverines had three Sophia Passacantando was 19th (20:04) third, respectively, on Oct. 1 at Bull Run top-15 finishers and each of West Potomac’s and Colleen Boyle finished 20th (20:06). See West Potomac, Page 22 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 6-12, 2011 ❖ 21 Sports West Potomac Boys Finish Ninth

From Page 21 instincts and her natural talent, but some of the credit goes to her team- one so close.” mates as well.” The team win was the West While the Wolverines have expe- Potomac girls’ third of the season. Photo by rienced early season success, their The Wolverines also won the Mon- goals are focused on end-of-the- roe Parker Invitational on Sept. 14 year meets.

and the William & Mary Invita- Craig Sterbutzel “We know to keep our heads tional on Sept. 17. level and just focus on districts “I think the girls ran well,” head and regionals,” Underwood said, coach Jenn Dietz said. “We have a “because that’s when it really long way to go, but they’re com- counts.” ing along nicely. Dale Lescher had The West Potomac boys finished

a great race and Katie Genuario /The Gazette ninth, led by Brady Corum’s sixth- —- this is her first season of cross place finish. After focusing on SATs United Community Ministries country — for her to come in the earlier in the day, Corum finished top 15 is very encouraging.” with a time of 16:13. Fighting poverty, hunger and homelessness since 1969 While Genuario is a talented “I think he did very well,” Dietz UCM provides food to more than 100 hungry families every day— athlete, Dietz said the sophomore said. “He’s still looking very strong. and we need your help to do it. Our food pantry always needs: is benefitting from training with West Potomac’s Brady I know he felt a little drained from talented teammates. Corum placed sixth at the the SATs but I’m very encouraged • Canned meat and tuna fish • Tomato sauce • Canned soups • Cereal “The great thing about having Glory Days Grill Invita- by what he showed today and I • Canned fruits • Oatmeal this girls team is that they get great tional on Oct. 1 at Bull Run think he did a good job.” • Canned vegetables • Macaroni and cheese training and workouts,” Dietz said. Regional Park. The West Potomac varsity “B” • Pasta • Peanut butter “Even though this is [Genuario’s] girls finished second with 73 points, • Rice • Jelly first season, she’s training at a high level with the two behind first-place Westfield. UCM’s food pantry is located at 7511 Fordson Road, girls that she’s with. Yes, she’s kind of gotten thrown West Potomac will participate in the Georgetown Alexandria, VA, 22306, and accepts food donations Monday in there and a lot of it is her natural competitive Prep Cross Country Classic on Saturday, Oct. 15. through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and the first Sunday of every month, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Letters to the Editor From Page 10 concluded that the stream should breaking the line ahead of other UCM is thankful for the generous support of the Mount Vernon Gazette. be protected. They classified it as groups in Fairfax County also ask- This flowing water, often less perennial thus creating the land ing for park use designations. By than an inch out of sight, supports buffers afforded to a resource pro- doing so they are permitted to sub- aquatic life and can certainly carry tection area. Are the other 25 fac- vert a park planning process that pollutants toward the bay. A num- tors of the protocol to be ignored FCPA has followed for decades. It ber of the protocol’s 26 factors can and the stream’s buffer eliminated, surprises me even more that the signal the likely presence of such based on visual observations of the FCPA Board asked FCPA staff to below-streambed flow: seeps and stream bed on the east side of Fort consider the request for a fence- springs, for example, or aquatic Hunt Road? So what of the stream less, walk-to OLDA within creatures that require running west of Fort Hunt road with ob- Westgrove Park. There is seem- water to live. Flowing streams also servable surface flow or after it ingly less courage than I would write their signatures on the land- leaves the Westgrove property? Is have expected from a board that scape, as meandering channels it, miraculously, perennial once most citizens expect to be on the with a sequence of riffles and again but not so on the area for frontline of protecting our natu- pools. The protocol accordingly the OLDA? ral resources. cautions that visual “flow may stop While the fate of the West Grove Fortunately there must be a at a point and begin again some stream alone will not exacerbate 2232 Review (the Planning Com- distance downstream,” and the the record dead zones predicted mission must review public facil- simple observation of flow by hu- for the Chesapeake, similar ity proposals to determine if the man eyes or lack thereof is not streams across Fairfax are at risk, proposal is consistent with the determinative. In other words, and the cumulative threat is pro- Fairfax County Comprehensive appearances can be deceiving. found. We should not rely on vi- Plan) and there may be a public But despite the scientifically rig- sual evidence of stream flow with- hearing. The FCPA Board will not orous protocol and state regula- out considering subsurface flow give final approval until after the tions requiring “a reliable, site-spe- that may continue despite a tem- 2232 review. People wanting to cific evaluation” before stripping porarily “dry” appearance? If the help the Chesapeake need to do protected streams of their buffers, OLDA people want a restudy of more than place a Save The Bay supporters of the OLDA are ask- the Westgrove stream to reverse bumper sticker on their vehicles. ing for the elimination of stream the prior classification, then they Citizens need to appear at public buffers in Westgrove park based should pay for a new review since hearings as proposed here and simply on visual observations of a taxpayers already paid for the re- speak in support of our watersheds purportedly “dry” stream. At view that classified it as peren- and once and for all put an end to present their intent appears to be nial. the chipping away piece by piece an effort to trigger a renewed I am supportive of more OLDA’s the components of our streams, evaluation of a stream all for the in Fairfax County. They are needed otherwise, the careful system of sake of an interim use lasting a few and more should be built. There interstate protections to rehabili- years. Should they succeed, then exists other public property and tate the imperiled Chesapeake Bay maybe at some unforeseen time, parkland that do not have environ- will suffer the death of a thousand the county may revisit the issue, mental protections that could cuts. As our local streams go, so but otherwise a stream declassifi- equally serve this function. What goes the bay. cation is permanent. really surprises me about the Qualified and neutral county group in support of the OLDA that Martin Tillett staff applied the protocols and calls themselves PACK is their Mount Vernon

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