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Alexandria Wellbeing Gazette Packet Page 27 25 Cents Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper May 8, 2014 TC Hosts Pleas for Services Titan Expo Increase Taxes ies were flying, along with rubbers chick- Council ups tax rate to fund services Pens and baseballs, as the games got un- derway at the annual T.C. Williams Titan for seniors and schoolchildren. Expo on Sunday afternoon, May 4, at the high By Michael Lee Pope school. Games, rides, car bashing, Bingo, live en- Manager Rashad Young presented Gazette Packet tertainment and a used book sale were just a few back in February. activities going on during this year’s festival. Pro- “I heard from a couple people

ceeds from the event support the Larry Trice PTSA/ Photos by eniors will be able to keep today, and they’re all very happy SCA Scholarships for vocational student graduates their tax relief, and En- that everything has been put back from TC. Sgine 204 will remain at in,” said Councilman Paul the city’s Powhatan Park Smedberg. “That’s all well and

Louise Krafft headquarters. But homeowners good, but therein lies the problem. will see their tax bills going up There is going to come a point once where again. we are That’s “I would have liked to have just not /Gazette Packet because going mem- seen more money for the to be bers of able to the Al- schools and nonprofits and I do ev- exan- ery- dria wish we didn’t need to lay off thing.” Casey Marsh tries her arm at the City so many city workers...” Since Cosmetology student Brenda Flores Chicken Pitch game. The game was Council 2001, polishes Gloria Nzita’s nail as friends sponsored by members of Building voted to — Councilman Tim Lovain the av- Valeria Rosales and Badreya Ali watch. Brighter Futures. increase erage the tax rate last week, adding $2 residential property tax bill in- million to the budget proposal City See Saving, Page 3

Maria Lozano, Animal Instinct Amel Omar, Noorsabah Safi Democrats in legacies of retiring U.S. Rep. Jim and Susan Baez of Moran (D-8). During his years in the TC Multi- 8th district office, Moran has worked to re- culture Club set quire detailed labeling of fur gar- up a hoops game primary divided ments and ban the sale of “animal at the fair. crush videos.” He’s also supported efforts to improve animal care on approach to standards on farms and worked with the U.S. Department of Agri- animal rights. culture to enforcement of humane slaughter requirements. Now that By Michael Lee Pope he’s stepping down, though, advo- Gazette Packet cates for animal rights may be los- ing one of their key supporters. andidates in the Demo- “To a certain degree, I imagine Ccratic primary for Con- that most candidates running for gress have a wide range office want to be their own per- of views on animal rights, an is-

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Food Trucks All Day

The more city officials reveal about their proposed food truck regula- Source: Alexandria city go tions, the less detractors like them. The latest kerfuffle happened Tuesday night, when the Alexandria Planning Commission considered changes to the city code regarding food trucks. Part of the docket item explained that food trucks in Old Town would have three designated spaces on the Royal Street side of Market Square, where they would be allowed to vend for four-hour durations at any time during 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. “We have worked very hard to create an old and historic district that has its own unique visional appeal. Food trucks detract from that,” said Yvonne

Weight Callahan, president of the Old Town Civic Association. “To per- vernment mit them to vend 13 hours a day just makes a very bad situation even worse.” Last month, city officials moved forward with a series of recom- mendations on food truck regulations without first receiving a report from a task force created to investigate the issue. Members of the task force now say they feel snubbed by the city, especially after reading more about the proposal as city leaders continue to reveal more about when and where food trucks would be allowed. Callahan said many people believed food Saving Services, Raising Taxes trucks would be limited to lunchtime hours until this week, as city officials From Page 1 continue to add detail to their proposals. Advocates for food trucks say million transfer represents a 3.3 percent in- they should be allowed to vend when and where customers want them. creased by $2,700. Most of that happened in crease over last year. Now members of the “The hallmark of our industry is our ability to meet customers when and the go-go years of the real-estate bubble be- School Board need to figure out a way to cut where they want us,” said Che Ruddell-Tabisola, executive director of tween 2001 and 2005, when average residen- about $1 million out of the budget they already the DMV Food Truck Association. “This is about Alexandria residents and tial property tax bills increased 80 percent. The approved. workers have choices and competition for their dollar. Why would anybody global economic crisis temporarily slowed that “I think we will look at departments such as seek to restrict that?” trend, but in recent years elected officials re- IT and curriculum and professional develop- turn to asking homeowners for more money. ment and travel,” said School Board member In the last five years, the average residential Bill Campbell. “We should be looking for things Racist Tone? property tax bill increased 16 percent. This to cut that will reduce the impact on children.” Should children whose parents entered the country illegally be punished year, the average bill will increase $215. when trying to finance a college education? That’s a question that’s now at “I would have liked to have seen more money THIS YEAR, several of the council members the center of a political firestorm in Virginia. for the schools and clashed repeatedly during Last week, Attorney General Mark Herring overturned a longstanding nonprofits and I wish we a series of budget work policy that students who entered the country illegally were barred from didn’t need to lay off so “I heard from a couple sessions, sometimes rais- receiving in-state tuition, even if they were children when they immigrated. many city workers and I ing their voices and Now, Herring says, students can qualify for the reduced tuition under a wish we didn’t have to pounding on the table. raise taxes,” said Council- people today, and One heated work session special immigration status created by the Obama administration for cer- man Tim Lovain. “I wish featured an extended tain young people brought to the country as children. they’re all very happy we could have done all clash between Vice Mayor “The irony is rich and not lost on me that one who campaigned on those things and still Allison Silberberg and depoliticizing the office has hyper-politicized the office,” responded state that everything has somehow miraculously it Councilman Smedberg, Sen. Thomas Garrett (R-22). would have been bal- who suggested the vice Supporters of the attorney general’s move say the opposition is based on been put back. That’s anced, but that’s not the mayor was employing something other than a respect for the office. way it works.” all well and good, but rhetoric when she sug- “Increasingly, there’s sort of a hostile basically racist tone against immi- gested that the city was grants coming from certain sectors of the Republican Party,” said Jon Liss, LAST WEEK, City Coun- therein lies the considering balancing the director of Alexandria-based Tenants and Workers United. cil members approved a budget “on the backs of $636.8 million operating problem. There is the seniors.” Extradited to Virginia budget. That’s a 2 percent going to come a point “It was really painful at increase over last year, times,” said Council- Charles Severance is back in Virginia after being returned to the com- when elected officials ap- woman Del Pepper after monwealth this week. He was extradited Monday from West Virginia, where where we are just not proved a historic tax-rate voting for the budget last he was released to the U.S. Marshal’s Service on a warrant signed by Gov. increase — the largest in week. “But I think all in all Terry McAuliffe and taken to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center going to be able to do living memory. They also we did just about as good in Leesburg. voted for a 10-year capi- everything.” a job as was possible.” But his fate remains unclear. tal improvement plan to But even at the last Alexandria police officials say they want to question the 53-year-old Sev- — Councilman Paul Smedberg spend $1.46 billion over minute, there were still erance, a former Alexandria resident who waged three unsuccessful cam- the next decade to build signs of division. Council- paigns for mayor and Congress, in three unsolved murders — Nancy Dun- new schools and expand man John Chapman voted ning in 2003, Ron Kirby in 2013 and Ruthanne Lodato earlier this transit investments. After initially giving the against raising fees for some services offered year. Prosecutors in Loudoun County say he broke the law there by being in city manager guidance that they did not want by the Department of Parks and Recreation. possession of a firearm there, which is illegal because he’s a convicted felon. to add to the tax rate this year, council mem- Then Silberberg voted against extending the Alexandria Police have not named Severance a suspect in any of three bers ended up increasing it from $1.038 to hours of parking meters. fatal shootings, which occurred between 2003 and this February. Severance’s $1.043 for every $100 of assessed value. “I just want to reiterate that I feel extending lawyer says the firearms warrant is a sham, and a pretext to hold him re- “The only way we are going to get out of this the parking meter hours is not in the best inter- lated to unsolved Alexandria killings despite a lack of evidence. tailspin is to see a strong economy,” said Mayor est of our businesses or our residents or our Bill Euille. “We have done just about all the visitors,” she said. Gag Rule tricks we can do with the tools in our toolbox.” “If you’re going to vote against the revenues The city manager’s proposal added $5 mil- from this, then in your add/delete you should Alexandria once had its own gag rule. While introducing Pulizter-prize lion to transfer to Alexandria City Public have proposed not recognizing that revenue,” winning historian Alan Taylor, Alexandria Society President Bill Schools, although School Board members were responded Wilson. “You spent the revenue from Dickinson said the city once prohibited speakers at the Lyceum from ad- pushing for an additional $2.4 million on top this and now you are voting against the resolu- dressing politics, sex or slavery. of that. City Council members ended up split- tion.” “I believe we also had a six-to-one vote a “I’m going to hit two out of three today,” responded Taylor. “I hope that’s ting the difference, adding $1.2 million to the second ago,” Silberberg shot back. “Did you OK.” — Michael Lee Pope city manager’s proposal, half of what the School want to correct Mr. Chapman as well?” Board members were asking for. 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Students from T.C. Williams International Academy enjoy a day on the Matthew Landes, a senior landscape architect at Wetland Studies and Potomac River April 25 as part of the Alexandria Seaport Foundation’s Solutions, talks with students from T.C. Williams International Academy inaugural program on community stewardship. Related story and pho- about the importance of community stewardship along the Potomac tos, page 14. River. Protecting the Potomac ASF program teaches community stewardship. ore than 300 students from T.C. stewardship from local experts in the fields Renew, Clark Construction, Alexandria City teacher Andrew Sigal. “Everyone was ea- MWilliams International Academy of water purification, wetland restoration Parks and Recreation, Wetland Studies and ger to share their experiences with one an- and Minnie Howard STEM and environmental preservation. Solutions, Ulliman Schutte Construction, other, and they are already asking if they Academy spent the morning of April 25 at “That was the most well organized, pro- Virginia American Water Company and the can do it again next year.” the Alexandria Seaport Foundation partici- ductive, thought-provoking and wonderful National Park Service, ASF hosted the event For more information about ASF’s STEM pating in a hands-on program to celebrate field trip I have ever been a part of,” said for local ninth grade students. on the Potomac program, contact executive community stewardship. Through interac- Leigh Arscott, a biology teacher who par- “As the teachers and students returned to director Mari Lou Livingood at 703-549- tive, educational activities, students were ticipated in the program. school, the atmosphere was full of joy,” said 7078. www.alexandriaseaport.org introduced to the importance of community In partnership with Pepco, Alexandria International Academy social studies — Jeanne Theismann

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 8-14, 2014 ❖ 5 People Bowties & Belles he Campagna Center hosted its chaired the event. annual Bowties & Belles soiree Major sponsors included Everett Ton Saturday afternoon, May 3, Hellmuth and his sister-in-law Kristi at the Belle Haven Country Hellmuth of the Passport Auto Group, Club. Guests arrived crowned with festive Marcus Jaffe and Jeanne Warner of TTR hats and fascinators or sporting brightly Sotheby’s and Carmen Blandon, Riley colored bowties for the annual derby party. Daniels, Bryan Haley and Andy Boswell of Lana Manitta and Megan Askew Andrea Hageman and Clare Potter co- Vineyard Vines.

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Brooke Terry, Sonya Besteiro, Jennifer Byrd, Melissa Russell and Anne Culbert Everett Hellmuth and Kristi Hellmuth of the Passport Auto Group. 6 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 8-14, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 8-14, 2014 ❖ 7 Living Legends Donnie Wintermute: An Agent of Change Her commitment to help others Living Legends: The 2014 Project reaches across Living Legends of Alexandria is an ongoing 501(c)(3) photo-documen- the community. tary project to identify, honor and chronicle the people making current By Barbara Holleb history in Alexandria. The project was conceived in 2006 to create an endur- ing artistic record of the people whose onnan Chancellor Wintermute vision and dedication make a positive, (known to most as Donnie) tangible difference to the quality of life takes great pleasure in trans- in Alexandria. Platinum and Gold sponsors this

D Photo by forming lives, whether in her year are the Alexandria Commission professional services as vice president of for the Arts, Alexandria Toyota, Club Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage or Managers Association of America , in her many volunteer activities fueled by Dominion, Goodwin House, Inc., Steven Halperson Gregg & Monica Murphy on behalf of her sustained commitment to giving from Senior Services of Alexandria, Linda the heart. Over the years, her philanthropic Hafer and Nina Tisara. achievements have had a major impact on This is one of a series of profiles that will appear this year. For information, the quality of life in Alexandria for children, to volunteer, become a sponsor or the elderly and the sick, as well as for the nominate a future Legend, visit arts, education and community services. www.AlexandriaLegends.com or con- In helping low-income children and fami- /Tisara Photography tact [email protected] lies, Wintermute has served on the board of directors of The Campagna Center (1988–2000) which offers educational and social development programs for children, is now Coldwell Banker Residential Broker- teens and adults. She chaired the Center’s age, where she is vice president. Selected Circle of 1000 (2002–2005) and, in 1995, from 14,000 Realtors, Wintermute was she was honored by earning The Campagna named the Realtor of the Year in 1996, Center Award, which is the highest honor Donnie Wintermute is passionate about giving back to the commu- which is the highest honor conferred by the bestowed by the organization. nity. Northern Virginia Association of Realtors. As founder and chair of the Campagna Additionally, Wintermute was honored in Center’s Business Leadership Council (2000 present), Wintermute was the 2013 honor- study in Urban and Regional Planning at 1997 as the Alexandria Chamber of Com- and 2001), she put her mission into action ary chair for the Historic Alexandria Homes George Washington University, she was a merce Business Leader of the Year. by increasing corporate awareness and fi- Tour, sponsored by Twig, the Junior Auxil- city planner for the City of Alexandria be- Wintermute’s son Peter is a Realtor who nancial support for the needs of Alexandria’s iary of Inova Alexandria Hospital. This fore entering the real estate field. works with his mother at Wintermute and less fortunate. year’s fundraising proceeds will support Wintermute has had a distinguished 35- Associates at Coldwell Banker Residential Believing that the elderly should be re- their pledge of $1 million for the Twig Sur- year career in real estate and was the presi- Brokerage. vered and receive the best possible care, gical Center, a 24 private patient room unit dent of Wintermute, Jackson and Donatelli He and his wife, Jenny, have a 1-year-old Wintermute has contributed to the commu- for post-surgical care. (WJD Associates). She sold her 100-agent son, Carson, and 5-year-old daughter, nity in many outstanding ways. She was Wintermute currently serves on the board firm in 1996 to Pardoe and Graham, which Kinsley. president of the board of directors of Se- of trustees of the Christ Church Foundation. nior Services of Alexandria (1985–86). She Her work helps restore, support and main- currently serves on Goodwin House Foun- tain the building and grounds of the his- dation Board of Trustees (2011–present) toric church in Alexandria. Steven Halperson and as the vice chairman of Inova Alexan- Beyond her local efforts at Christ Church, dria Hospital Board of Trustees (2010– Wintermute has gone on four missions to present). In addition, she has made lasting San Pedro Sula, Honduras, for 10-day trips gifts with great impact on INOVA Alexan- to Our Little Roses. This long-term Christ dria Hospital by generously donating the Church mission, which has been operating

Rehabilitation Gymnasium in 2012. She for more than 20 years, supports a home /Living Legends of Al also donated a patient room in 2005, in her for 56 young girls, ranging in age from 18 mother’s memory. months to 18 years. All have been aban- Wintermute is passionate about giving doned, abused, and lived in extreme pov- back to the community in many ways. She erty. As part of the mission team, has served on the board of governors of Wintermute has brought joy and happiness Saint Stephen’s and Saint Agnes School to these girls. Showering them with lots of (1989–1992), the board of trustees of the love, warm hugs, and friendly smiles, the College of William and Mary Foundation team also brings clothing, health supplies exandria (2009–present), and the board of trustees and books. of Hampden-Sydney College (2000-2012), Born and raised in Alexandria, from which her son graduated. Wintermute has lived in the Rosemont, Clo- In her work with foundations, ver, Old Town and Vicar Lane neighbor- 7th Annual Meet the Legends Reception Wintermute frequently finds herself on the hoods. A graduate of Saint Agnes Episco- At a reception in March, the 2014 Living Legends pose with Mayor “asking” end, doing “lots of fundraising.” pal School, Wintermute earned her BA in Bill Euille. They are: first row (from left) Char McCargo Bah, Rose While others may find this uncomfortable, political science from the College of Will- Berler, Donnie Wintermute, Bill Euille, Shirley N. Tyler, Tricia Wintermute doesn’t mind making the ask iam and Mary. While at William and Mary, Rodgers, Ramona K. Hatten; second row (from left) Tony Gee, when her heart is behind the gesture. she was the women’s tennis singles cham- Gregg Murphy, Mike Anderson, Lee Fifer, Connie West and Rick Along with serving as vice president of pion and was captain of the varsity tennis Glassco. the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra (2005– team for three years. Following graduate

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he handwritten T words of a former Virginia slave splashed across the screen at the Lyceum Tuesday night, part of a presentation by Pulitzer-prize winning historian Alan Taylor’s War of 1812 Bicentennial Lecture. Historian Alan Taylor speaks at the Lyceum. Taylor was explaining the research behind his new book, “The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in during the war, the American government Virginia, 1772-1832.” The former slave was set up a claims commission to reimburse writing the man who was once his master, slaveowners after the war. If not for the a man who later presented the letter to a commission, Taylor noted, these kinds of claims commission after the War of 1812. “in-your-face” letters would not have sur- “You treated me very ill,” wrote the slave, vived. who was now living in Nova Scotia. “For “He showed more greed than pride in this reason, I take the liberty of informing saving the letter,” said Taylor. “But we are you that I am doing just as well as you if fortunate that he did.” not better.” The War of 1812 Bicentennial Lecture was Taylor, a historian specializing in early one of several events planned this year to American history, described the document commemorate the 200th anniversary of the as “the most extraordinary letter” he has British invasion of Washington, D.C. ever come across in his research. Because the British had liberated so many slaves — Michael Lee Pope

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ACPS personnel responsible [email protected] gling. Smile and praise the child or parent— for this debacle mostly have departed: Byess, Debbie Funk National Sales acknowledge that parenting is a tough but re- Sherman, Finn, and Holmes. What has their Continue Moran’s 703-778-9444 [email protected] warding job. departure, Dr. Crawley’s arrival changed? ❖ Reform Legacy Create opportunities in your community Jefferson-Houston School has only 330 stu- Publisher Jerry Vernon for families to build new connections in safe, dents enrolled. In September the new school To the Editor: [email protected] supportive environments. will open at one-third capacity. Cynically I ask: There are many candidates vying to carry Editor & Publisher ❖ Connect with kids by volunteering. when exactly does redistricting begin? IB and the mantel of retiring U.S. Rep. Jim Moran in Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 We have additional ideas on our website. SFA curriculum end? the 8th congressional district. Of these, I be- [email protected] Visit www.scanva.org/kidsneedconnections to lieve only one will show the true leadership @MaryKimm learn more, or consider joining us for SCAN’s Charley Conway needed to continue to advance Representative Editor in Chief Steven Mauren upcoming Volunteer Orientation on May 22. Alexandria Moran’s legacy of opposition to the federal Photography: John Bordner, Deb Cobb, Thanks to every community member who government’s war against marijuana consum- Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: made April such a success. Now the real work ers and that candidate is state Laurence Foong, John Heinly begins. Design Underwent Senator Adam Ebbin. Production Manager: Geovani Flores This is an issue of particular importance in Editor Emeritus: Sonia Quinonez Several Reviews Virginia’s 8th District. In Arlington County, Mary Anne Weber Executive Director To the Editor: African Americans are only an estimated 8.2% SCAN of Northern Virginia I am writing in response to a letter written of the population, but constitute about 50% of CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 Circulation Manager: by Ann Liddle in the Alexandria Gazette Packet all marijuana arrests in the county. This de- Ann Oliver [email protected] about the new Jefferson-Houston school build- spite using marijuana at similar rates to their J-H: Still on ing. The school does fall under the Parker Gray Caucasian counterparts. Statewide, enforce- A Connection Newspaper BAR and I am one of the board members. The ment of our overly punitive marijuana The Alexandria Gazette Packet is distributed architectural design team held many public laws comes with a price tag of over 67 mil- weekly to selected homes in the Wrong Course City of Alexandria. hearings about the design where community lion dollars a year to taxpayers. The cost of Any owners or occupants of premises that To the Editor: do not wish to receive the paper can notify input was solicited and taken enforcement in Alexandria City and Arlington the publisher by telephone at 703-917-6480 The following letter is in response to Ann Liddle’s let- or by email to ter, “How Did This Get Approved?” in last week’s Gazette into account in the final design. The design County alone cost several million dollars a year. [email protected], Packet. of the school when through countless iterations It is time for a new approach to marijuana and the distributor will be notified to discontinue service. On behalf of those families who live in and with the city staff and we as a board reviewed that respects individual civil liberties, creates around Jefferson-Houston School we thank it three times officially. All of this information a new tax and job generating industry, and you for your apology. The new building is a is public knowledge and the city staff reports accepts the reality that marijuana is no more “monstrosity,” school enrollment continues to can be found on Alexandria’s website. You can harmful than alcohol and should be regulated decline, and rumor has it that Jefferson- also watch video of each of the hearings where as such. State Senator Adam Ebbin would bring Houston’s reading and math scores have fallen the design for the school was with him the necessary knowledge, leadership again. presented. Many residents came to these skills, and tenacity required to Yet Board Chairman Karen Graf, Board mem- public hearings and spoke both for and against continue to roll back our failed federal war ber Stephanie Kapsis and others voted “to stay the design and we took all of this into consid- on marijuana and help move the country to- the course.” eration. I encourage everyone to look through See Letters, Page 11 10 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 8-14, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters

From Page 10 tary school is going to cost us at metro stop were addressed but at wards a new, common sense least $45 million and believe me no time did the moderators even Positive Approaches to policy. it is a monstrosity to behold. Ob- consider a “no build option” de- viously cramming 800 kids into spite the fact that I submitted that Erik Altieri this new complex will make them question to the emcee on a writ- Difficult Conversations Alexandria a lot smarter. TC Williams and the ten card as oral questions are Police Station together were pro- never allowed in that forum. By Mary Lee Anderson giving up the grammed to come in $50 million Needless to say my question was Executive Director car keys, ac- More Debt, less than what actually occurred. never addressed. By the way, we Senior Services of Alexandria cepting in- This is not novel in Alexandria as are currently building a Bus Rapid home care, More Spending both the Beatley Library and the Transit System on Route 1 with or many people, there downsizing, To the Editor: Charles Houston Recreation Cen- undefined capital costs at this time comes a time when we and when ter each cost us about $10 million and of course associated yearly F It seems that everywhere I look need to become more in- moving into in Alexandria these days I see one dollars in overruns. Even the reno- operating costs. So what we will volved in finding ways to address an assisted liv- massive development after the vations to Firehouse 204 came in have are Metro Buses, Dash Buses major obstacles confronted by the ing commu- next. As someone recently pointed double its original projection of and the new Bus Rapid Transit older members of our families. A Anderson nity may be out, the city will not be satisfied $2.3 million. There has never been System essentially in place. So health crisis, dementia, or even a the right until every building in the entire a major development in Alexan- why do we need a metro stop? The lack of financial resources may move. Attendees will receive a community reflects a floor area dria that has met its projected bottom line is we don’t need to trigger the need for some difficult planning packet to help organize ratio (FAR) of 3. Of course the costs and schedule. spend all those extra bucks on conversations with sib- records, and get important legal standard justification for all these The other night at Agenda Alex- building a metro stop; it’s transit lings and parents documents in place. developments is that an increased andria our former Mayor Kerry overkill at best and only benefits Senior about the best way to Local experts will be on hand tax base is critical to the citizenry Donley advocated very vocifer- the developers, not you and I as Living deal with a tough situ- from AARP, Alexandria’s Division as it will keep our property taxes ously that massive development in citizens. ation. Expert advice of Aging & Adult Services, Medi- down. That assertion of course is Potomac Yard was absolutely es- We are also facing major infra- and planning can tation/Works, Inc., and Synergy laughable, as the council contin- sential to increasing the tax base structure repairs to our archaic make a real difference. HomeCare to talk about these is- ues to raise our property taxes and in order to provide more revenues combined sewer system in Old The May Speaker Series pro- sues and provide strategies for user fees significantly while frit- to keep up with the ever-increas- Town. This much-needed project gram will be tackling this issue on positive conversations. Partici- tering away our money for ques- ing city expenditures. Whoa! The could cost us between $200-400 Wednesday, May 14 at pants will also have the opportu- tionable projects. city has a half a billion dollar debt million or more. We have no Westminster Presbyterian Church, nity to ask questions and talk to A number of the city’s projects which requires about $60-plus choice in this matter as we are 2701 Cameron Mills Road starting the experts after the formal pre- have cost us “big bucks.” T.C. Wil- million is debt service every year under a Chesapeake Bay Act that at 9:30 a.m. Expert panelists will sentations. Light refreshments will liams High School cost us $114 and now they want to take on an- mandates the city stop dumping be discussing how “Positive Ap- be served and there is ample park- million; the new Police Station other $200-500 million burden raw sewerage into the Potomac by proaches to Difficult Conversa- ing. To register for the free event cost us $80 million; the current with a new metro stop in the the year 2035. These are funds we tions” can help those who are fac- go to www.seniorservicesalex.org redo of Jefferson-Houston elemen- yards. All three alternatives for the See Letters, Page 12 ing topics with loved ones such as or call 703-836-4414, ext 10.

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From Page 11 style. It remains low-cost and geographi- When DNA Isn’t Helpful cally isolated, sprawling in a wooded river absolutely have to come up with. valley. With only 4,000 people per square By Harry M. Covert pant that city po- In addition, we have a council who threat- mile (Alexandria has 10,000/sq. mi.), its lice officers are ened eminent domain on the Boat Club in tapestry of public transit is fabulous. ord arrived Sunday past. I could resigning in order to seize their parking lot. To close the Old Town Alexandria’s brand is rooted in hardly contain myself that fi- droves, including deal the city is willing to give away $7.5 a much longer history of political, civil, and W million of our dollars ($5 million to the Boat economic activism. The vital residential nally progress could be re- two deputy chiefs ported. An alleged triple murder suspect who’ve retired for Club and $2.5 million to the Open Space community, whose energy-knowledge- was returning to Virginia. North Carolina ju- fund) in order to put an “ice rink” in the money maintains the Old and Historic Dis- At the least, “the” information came from risdictions’ chief middle of the newly created Fitzgerald trict, embodies the highest level of concern various people always in the know. I must positions. Of Square. and commitment to sustaining its unique admit this old news dog could barely con- course, the cur- So wrapping all this up, we have a city: a brand. In business terms, these residents are tain himself. rent chief, the half billion dollars in debt, with a $60-plus its competitive advantage. They instill Old The news? It was that Charles Severance, long-serving Earl million in annual debt service fee; who over Town’s unofficial motto, “Keep Old Town alleged primary suspect in three Alexandria Cook, may be feeling the heat, too, although the years gave away about $70 million in Authentic,” with vibrancy. murders, would finally be extradited from no one wants to talk on the record. He is development over runs; while still facing a Branding in a time of uncertainty and West Virginia. Not to Alexandria, mind you, eligible for a nice retirement after decades sewer problem of $200-400 million propor- transition, as is occurring in the City of Al- but to Loudoun County and of service. tions; still wanting to build a $200-500 exandria today, requires that the unique it would be “Monday and no There is more to successful police work metro stop in Potomac Yard; while giving features of the town be intensified, not di- Covert away $7.5 million to build an ice rink at luted. Old Town’s goal must be to remain Matters later than Tuesday.” than just smiling faces at promotions and With this information, public awards ceremonies. Publicity runs the foot of King Street. Additionally, we so very authentic that it is impossible for “working the case” became high in Alexandria for longtime service, must not forget that our budget for the anyone to replicate or replace it. Just as the immediate order of business. Family advertisements for employment opportuni- schools and city government salaries have General Mills keeps Cheerios donut shaped, members of the victims, the neighborhoods ties for new police officers and honors. It is gone through the roof in the last 15 years. and Disney protected its family-oriented still jumpy and the general citizenry could never a good thing for public awareness of You just couldn’t make all this up. The brand by pulling out of National Harbor, relax and be assured that justice, Alexan- city-wide crime. The first thing old timers bottom line in all this is that I live in utter ahead of the installation of gambling and dria-style, was imminent. teach newcomers is keep quiet or careers fear that the city’s continual mismanage- outlets. Old Town will retain its revolution- Despite being armed with the latest facts, will be short. They will often, when frus- ment of our funds will lead of significantly ary and historic progressivism by adapting it was business as usual from the modern, trated, make comments. higher taxes and ultimately to bankruptcy. ideas to fit the unique framework of its ur- $60 million new Wheeler Avenue police Will city detectives descend upon the ban architecture and living history. Unlike headquarters with all of the new technol- Loudoun County anytime soon? If they have Townsend A. “Van” Van Fleet the tourism-based economy of Williamsburg ogy available to help solve crimes. The the evidence, say some. Magistrates are on Alexandria or the proud “weirdness” of Portland, Old popular abbreviation DNA apparently was duty 24 hours daily at chambers in the Town will benefit from intensifying its am- “don’t know anything.” Instead of bragging Truesdale Detention Center. They will cer- The Original Brand: bience, so that when visitors ask if the about a coming success to closing three tainly listen to the evidence and can in- houses and streets are real (as they do), we major murder cases, the word remained, stantly issue a warrant or three. Sheriff’s Old Town Alexandria can say “yes.” “nothing has changed.” deputies are ready and able to transport Today, driven by waterfront redevelop- Just a reminder: Ruthanne Lodato was Severance to “guest” quarters on Mill Road. To the Editor: ment and massive infill projects, Old Town fatally shot on Feb. 6; Ronald Kirby, fatally They even have use of video conferencing. Despite the huge differences between Old might slip into a Disney-like version of a shot on Nov. 12; and Nancy Dunning fa- At least, legal holds on Mr. Severance will Town Alexandria and Portland, Oregon Federal period town, defined by the archi- tally shot on Dec. 5, 2003. guarantee his return to Alexandria to face there are those who seem to believe that tectural, urban habits, and shops of every- The reality is this, despite no forthcom- murder charges. Three murders could well all progressive urban ideas should be where USA. Change that is rendered as ing information from investigators, Sever- be considered capital crimes. adopted wholesale from a Western Town “fake, phony, imitation, sham” will be a di- ance was returned to Leesburg Monday af- One wag, getting a bit outdone by the whose unofficial motto is “Keep Portland saster for our small economic base. ternoon, not by sheriff’s deputies but by the delay in releasing the latest information, Weird.” It is home to food trucks that ge- Old Town has practiced maximum mo- U.S Marshals Service. The latter are the ones was somewhat critical when criminal inves- nially camp together around town, has an bility, interesting eateries, eccentricity, who nabbed him in Wheeling, W.Va. Thank tigation detectives were described as “cops annual nude bike ride, leads the world in neighborhood diversity, and social activism you feds. in disguise.” That’s not nice and not appro- microbreweries, and is where the city gov- … for centuries! What is important now is Early on Monday, Ohio Valley (West Vir- priate for Alexandria’s investigators. Their ernment is proud to collect … zero sales for Old Town Alexandria and its city offi- ginia) jail people said they knew nothing hands have been tied to date. tax! cials to intensify, not dilute, its unique brand of an impending transfer of Severance. If Severance is the man, police and pros- All the above characteristics are critical as a highly original, progressive, out-spo- Loudoun County sheriff’s office said they ecutors should say so. If Severance is not, parts of the Portland brand. They are why ken, historic and residential community. had no information. Ditto Alexandria. admit that too; they should stop acting as we like to go there. They are promoted and Fortunately, the marshals know what if the public and the media are simply be- protected and make a playground for those Kathryn Papp they’re doing and picked up him at 2 p.m. ing annoying or aggravating. who thrive on a hands-off and hipster life Alexandria Monday. Alexandria police have reluctantly admit- UNSOLVED UPDATE Bulletin Board ted Severance was a triple murder suspect ❖ Ruthanne Lodato, 81 days, murdered Email [email protected]. Speaker Series. 9:30 a.m.-noon at Westminster after his appearances in the Wheeling Feb. 6; Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron Mills Road. ❖ Representatives from AARP, Alexandria’s courts. Of course the shameful line from Ronald Kirby, 177 days, murdered Nov. MONDAY/MAY 12 Division of Aging & Adult Services; Meditation/ Alexandria is, as always, they don’t discuss 12; Beauregard Design Advisory Committee Works, Inc. and Synergy HomeCare discuss ongoing investigations. Well, to be frank, ❖ Nancy Dunning, 3,807 days, murdered Meeting. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Ellen Coolidge strategies for talking about everything from Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road. giving up car keys, to accepting in-home care, to every other agency does, particularly when Dec. 5, 2003. Discussion of the Seminary Overlook when assisted living may be the right move. help is needed. The APD has held on to per- Development Special Use Permit application Free, open to the public. Light refreshments will tinent facts in the Lodato-Kirby-Dunning (DSUP2013-0026). Agenda and materials be served. To register visit www.seniorservices available on the committee website. Open to the alex.org or call 703-836-4414, ext 10. cases to the point where even police offic- Write public. Contact Amy Friedlander at 703-746- Candidate Event. 7 p.m. at Guarapo, 2039 ers, sheriff’s deputies and federal agents talk The Gazette Packet welcomes views on 3858 or [email protected]. Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Meet and greet with the among themselves and with judicial offi- any public issue. The deadline for all 8th District Democratic candidates hosted by the Democratic Asian Americans and the Democratic cials. material is noon Friday. Letters must have WEDNESDAY/MAY 14 full name in email. Include home address Latino Organization of Virginia. Voters eligible Severance is facing larceny and felony to participate in the Democratic primary on June and home and business numbers. Letters Leadership Workshop. 9-11 a.m. at 625 N. Washington St., Suite 400. “View From the Top: 10 are welcome. Visit http://sbe.virginia.gov to gun charges in Loudoun County. When will are routinely edited for libel, grammar, 6 Steps to Increase Your Company’s Thought learn more about the election. Free, open to the Alexandria’s official involvement be made good taste and factual errors. Email Leadership” presented by Kim Guarino, Evolve public, light snacks will be served. Drinks and public? Not any time soon apparently. [email protected] Marketing. Call 703-778-1292 or visit dinner can be purchased. RSVP is requested at Inside information is also running ram- www.alexandriasbdc.org. http://ht.ly/wvwPv. 12 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 8-14, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

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Parkfairfax Letter carrier Dwayne Chittum, right, is joined by Beth Campbell of ALIVE! during last year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive. This year’s food drive collection will take place on Saturday, May 10. Got Food? Stamp Out Hunger food drive set for May 10. By Jeanne Theismann istries. Gazette Packet Stamp Out Hunger is the nation’s largest single-day food he 2014 Stamp Out Hun- drive. Now in its 22nd year, more Tger Food Drive, sponsored than 1.3 billion pounds of food has by the National Associa- been collected over the drive’s his- tion of Letter Carriers and the U.S. tory. Postal Service, will take place Sat- To participate in this year’s urday, May 10 throughout the City drive, place bags of non-perishable of Alexandria. food items by your mail box be- This year, Alexandria postal fore your mail is delivered May 10. workers will be delivering paper Donations can also be dropped off grocery bags to many homes in at local post office branches Alexandria zip codes. These bags throughout the city. are designed to be filled by postal Donations of non-perishable customers then left at their mail food, including pet food, will be room and mail boxes to be picked distributed by the letter carriers to up by their letter carrier during local shelters and food banks. Ex- their regular Saturday delivery. amples of non-perishable items Brian McCormick, coordinator include: Peanut butter, canned for the Stamp Out Hunger Food soup, canned meats and fish, Drive in Alexandria, hopes that canned vegetables, fruits and providing these bags will help juices, boxed goods (such as ce- triple the amount of food collected real), pasta and rice. for local food banks such as For more information, contact ALIVE!, Koinonia, Rising Hope Brian McCormick at 571-278- UMC and United Community Min- 3231.

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Jackie Davis, educational specialist with the National Parks Service, met T.C. Williams International Academy students at Dyke Marsh, Belle T.C. Williams International Academy students removed several invasive Haven Marina. plants within Dyke Marsh, including honeysuckle and English ivy. Learning about Nature for Community Stewardship Day TC students took part in various Earth Week activities throughout the area.

pproximately 370 stu- of Alexandria’s Department of Rec- dents from the new In- reation, Parks and Cultural Activi- Aternational Academy at ties, Friends of Dyke Marsh, the T.C. Williams High National Park Service, Earth School took part in Earth Week on Sangha, Alexandria City Public Friday, April 25. International Schools and INOVA hospital in the Academy students broke into endeavor. In addition, there were groups across the area to partici- many volunteers with the school pate in Earth Week activities along and affiliated organizations as well the George Washington Memorial as teachers that came out to guide Parkway. the students in conservation activi- Students were instructed in the ties. The International Academy at planting of native trees, aquatic TC is a two-year program designed plant restoration, litter clean-up, to help recent immigrants to the boat building, wetland manage- U.S. in the area. This was the ment, water quality testing and school’s first Community Steward- boat building. ship Day field trip. TC partnered with the Alexan- Volunteer Fred Huntington led another group of students at Windmill Park in Old Town, dria Seaport Foundation, the City — Veronica Bruno Alexandria where he described the condition of the native wetlands and shorelines.

Ned Stone, a volunteer with Friends of Dyke Marsh described the differences between native and invasive plants in the area and Alexandria Seaport Foundation educator Sam Weeks Sarah Gamble, a park ranger with the National Park how to spot them within instructed the students on the math, mechanics and Service, walked T.C. Williams International Academy the marsh for removal and the various parts that go into building a traditional students to the focus areas in Dyke Marsh. re-planting. wooden boat. 14 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 8-14, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 8-14, 2014 ❖ 15 Me & My Mom A gallery of photos submitted for Mother’s Day.

Amy Friedrich Serr, formerly of Alexan- dria, with her four children in March: clockwise from bottom is Amy, her sons Noah, Enoch and Elijah, and her daughter Desire.

Amy Friedrich Serr, formerly of Alexandria, with her youngest son Enoch, born in January 2014.

Amanda Chandler of Alexandria with daughter Claire on the beach in Rehoboth on July 4, 2012.

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By Michael Lee Pope ern Virginia have some of the high- Gazette Packet est concentration of adults and children without health insurance. ince the federal market Manassas Park City, for example, place for health insurance has the highest concentration of Sbecame available though uninsured adults in Virginia, 28 the Affordable Care Act, percent. Manassas Park City also more than 216,000 Virginia resi- has the third highest rate of unin- dents have selected a plan. But sured children in Virginia, 11 per- that’s only a small fraction of the cent. Meanwhile, information 1,030,000 Virginians who cur- compiled by the Urban Institute rently don’t have health insurance. shows that Fairfax County has So what is the state of the unin- 136,000 residents who lack health sured in Virginia? insurance. That’s difficult to answer, partly “If you look at the rate of people because some key statistics are not without health insurance in Fairfax yet known and the politics of the County, it doesn’t look that high,” Affordable Care Act are still un- said Deborah Oswalt, executive folding. About 400,000 of those director of the Virginia Health who do not have health insurance Care Foundation. “But if you look are awaiting the conclusion of the at the raw number of people with- “What is happening to the uninsured in Virginia really sits in budget showdown currently un- out health insurance, that’s a lot derway in Richmond, where Re- of people.” the House of Delegates. Will they agree with the Senate and the publicans and Democrats are split Supporters of the Affordable governor and accept large infusions of federal money to expand about the wisdom of accepting Care Act say the law has already federal money to expand Medic- started making progress for the Medicaid coverage for the commonwealth or not?” aid, a program that offers health uninsured in Virginia. For ex- insurance to those who live in pov- — Len Nichols, erty or with disabilities. State of- See Uninsured, Page 29 director at the Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics at George Mason University ficials say 470,000 of those without health insurance are eligible for the marketplace, although it’s unclear how many of the 216,000 who have signed up for a marketplace plan already had insurance and were just looking for a better deal. The most recent data from the Department of Health and Human Services suggests that 87 percent of enrollees were uninsured before signing up. But federal officials only collect information about existing coverage when the recipi- ents qualify for a subsidy or tax credit. As a result, some say the states that run their own ex- changes have better information because they ask for the information in a variety of ways, creating a balanced range of responses. By that measure, the percentage of people who sign up for marketplace health insurance had no pre- vious insurance about 70 percent to 75 percent of the time. “That is still way over half of them being previously uninsured, which is a good thing by my lights,” said Len Nichols, director at the Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics at George Mason University. “Of course, the number that would be covered who were previously uninsured would more than double that if Virginia would expand Medicaid.”

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Email announcements to gazette@ special three-hour walking tour of connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, the time, location, description and contact for Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary event: phone, email and/or website. Pho- Museum, Lee-Fendall House Museum tos and artwork welcome. Deadline is & Garden and Carlyle House Historic Thursday at noon, at least two weeks be- Park. $35. Visit fore event. www.AlexandriaVA.gov/ GadsbysTavern. All Alexandria Reads. Spring events ONGOING mark Alexandria’s annual one book, Art Exhibit. Through June 2, Courtney one community campaign. Adults are S. Hengerer’s acrylic paintings on invited to ready the recently wood panels are on display for the republished “When Washington Was exhibit “Playground” in Studio 21 of in Vogue,” a once-lost novel by the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 Edward Christopher Williams which North Union St. Opening reception to depicts the vibrant social life of meet the artist Thursday, May 8, Washington D.C.’s upper class 6:30-8 p.m. Visit African Americans during the Harlem www.theartleague.org or call 703- Renaissance and jazz age. Younger 683-1780. readers are invited to read the Art Exhibit. Through June 22, “Words picture book, “Harlem’s Little and Letters” in the Athenaeum Blackbird,” by Renée Watson or the gallery, 201 Prince St. This chapter book, “Bud, Not Buddy,” by multimedia show from regional Christopher Paul Curtis. More than

artists uses text as a component of 50 related activities are planned Photo Contributed visual art. Opening reception Sunday, through May; for full list of programs May 11, 4-6 p.m. Visit visit www.alexandria.lib.va.us. Spy Program at Mount Vernon. www.nvfaa.org. 3 Student Art Exhibit. Twenty T.C. p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Williams High School students June 1. Learn about spying during selected as this year’s National Art the Revolutionary War, including Honor Society inductees exhibit concealment codes, invisible ink and artwork through May 11 at Del Ray double agents. Self-guided programs Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. with map provided. Free with Visit www.TheDelRayArtisans.org. admission. Visit Alexandria-based QuinTango will be honored May 13 with the 2014 Award for Art Exhibit. “Sound of Butterfly,” a www.mountvernon.org/spy. Art Exhibit. Artistic Excellence at the GALA Hispanic Theatre’s annual Noche de Estrellas ben- solo exhibition of new work by Through June 8 at the Soomin Ham, a photographer and Schlesinger Center Margaret W. & efit. multimedia artist. Through May 11 at Joseph L. Fisher Gallery, 3001 N. Multiple Exposures Gallery, Studio Beauregard St. Meditations on the 312, Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 Boundless, an exhibit of acrylic N. Union St. Gallery hours are 10 paintings on yupo paper by Arlington QuinTango Honored for Artistic Excellence a.m.-6 p.m. except Thursdays, 1-9 artist Kimberly DiNatale. Gallery p.m. Call 703-838-4565 or visit hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. www.torpedofactory.org. Visit www.nvcc.edu/ Alexandria-based QuinTango will be honored cluding six Alexandrians. Photography Exhibit. “Threesomes,” schlesingercenter/gallery.html. Art Exhibit. “Women Legends of May 13 with the 2014 award for Artistic Excel- An active member of Alexandria’s arts commu- photography by Maureen Minehan in lence at the GALA Hispanic Theatre’s annual nity and Arts Forum, QuinTango has created in- sets of three standalone images. On Alexandria: 2007-2013” art exhibit display in the Multiple Exposures will be on display at Prudential Noche de Estrellas benefit recognizing arts, com- novative arts education programs for the city’s Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, 105 PenFed Realty, 300 N. Washington St., suite 100. The exhibit will munity and philanthropic leaders from the Wash- youth since 2009. With support from the Alexan- North Union St., Alexandria, May 13- ington region. dria Arts Commission and RunningBrooke Foun- June 22. Open daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m. showcase portraits from the Living except Thursday, 2-8 p.m. Opening Legends of Alexandria project with Held at the National Center for Latino Perform- dation, the group has worked with students at reception Sunday, June 1, 2-4 p.m. selected works from the Del Ray Artisans. Show runs through June 27. ing Arts, the event will honor individuals and or- Ramsay Elementary School, Mount Vernon Com- Art Exhibit. See “Spirit of Place: Dyke ganizations that have made significant contribu- munity School, John Adams Elementary School Marsh,” an exhibition of photography Hours are Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m.-5 by Anthony Peritore and sculptural p.m. Visit www.thedelrayartisans.org tions to the artistic community in the Washington and Charles Houston and Mount Vernon Recre- works by Megan Peritore through for more. Art Exhibit. “Printed Painted Potted,” metropolitan area. ation Centers. This year QuinTango taught work- May 18 in the Crossroads Gallery, QuinTango, a chamber tango quintet comprised shops on Tango and Soccer to students at Tucker located in Goodwin House Bailey’s Avis Fleming’s one-artist show of Crossroads, 3440 S. Jefferson St., etchings, lithographs, monotypes, of two violins, bass, cello and piano, has initiated Elementary School and coached young string stu- Falls Church. Free. paintings and ceramics features landscapes of Ireland, Maine and thousands of new fans to the music of tango by dents in All-City Sinfonia on the art of playing Theatre One-Man Shows. Through engaging audiences with their sizzling fusion of tango music. May 25, two shows will be performed Louisiana and birds, people and dogs. in repertory at MetroStage, 1201 N. Through June 30 at Printmakers Inc., traditional South American tango repertoire and QuinTango’s award-winning artistry can be Royal St. The Thousandth Night by Studio #325 in Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. classical chamber music style. heard at the Music at Twilight concert at 7:30 p.m. Carol Wolf and starring Marcus Kyd, Under the leadership of long-time Alexandria on June 12 at John Carlyle Park. The concert fi- and Underneath the Lintel by Glen Open daily 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Call 703- Berger starring Paul Morella will be 683-1342. resident and violinist Joan Singer, QuinTango has nale will feature the Tucker Tango Team and All Historical Exhibit. performed on Tuesdays and Through August at the Alexandria Black History grown from a local music group to an interna- City StringTango orchestra performing with Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays tionally recognized touring ensemble who have QuinTango. The concert is free and sponsored by and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 Museum, 902 Wythe St. “Sit Down or 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 and Take a Stand” commemorates performed at The White House, Kennedy Center, Alexandria Parks and Recreation. Tickets for the and 7 p.m. Tickets $50 (students the 1939 library sit-in of five African American men and its mastermind, Lincoln Center Plaza, theaters in Uruguay, Argen- May 13 GALA Hispanic Theater’s Noche de Estrella $25) at 800-494-8497 or tina, Mexico, France, Costa Rica and throughout are available at www.galatheatre.org. www.boxofficetickets.com. Visit Samuel Tucker. One of the earliest www.metrostage.org for more. occasions of individuals using the sit- the United States. This summer QuinTango will Children’s Theater. Arts on the in as an act of civil disobedience in tour Costa Rica, bringing 25 fans with them, in- — Jeanne Theismann Horizon presents “Sunny and the modern civil rights movement. Licorice” at The Lab at Convergence, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1801 N. Quaker Lane. Show is 30 Call 703-746-4356. Doggy Happy Hours. minutes and best for ages 2-5. 5-8 p.m. at Performances are 10:30 a.m. May 30, Jackson 20 and Hotel Monaco specifically on Washington’s month. 8:30-11 a.m. request, receive for free Alexandria’s Songwriter’s Showcase. June 4-6 and June 11-13; and 10 and Alexandria, 480 King St. Thursdays landmark achievements as a Every “Key to the City” pass, which grants 11:30 a.m. May 31, June 7 and June during the summer. Free, drinks sold landscape designer combining rarely- Tuesday at 8 p.m. at The Old Town access into nine historic sites and 14. $8 tickets, purchase online or at separately. Treats and water for dogs, seen original documents, artwork, Theater, 815 1/2 King St. Features a museums in Alexandria - a $26 the door. At each show the group will with pet boutique and service and books with period garden tools, different Songwriter’s Association of added value. Learn more at collect non-perishable food and vendors. Portions of proceeds benefit landscape photography, and a scale Washington artist each week. Visit PresPassport.Monticello.org. Art Exhibit. canned good for Community People. Animals. Love. Visit model of the Mount Vernon estate. www.theoldtowntheater.com for See “Sit Down and Take a Lodgings. Visit www.Monaco-Alexandria.com/ Included in admission $18/adult; tickets. Stand: Samuel W. Tucker and the George Washington’s Mount www.artsonthehorizon.org/sunny- alexandria-hotel/doggy-happy- $17/senior citizen; $9/child age 6- 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-In” at the Vernon and-licorice or call 703-967-0437. hour.html. 11; children under 5 are free. Visit has joined Thomas Alexandria Black History Museum, New Exhibit. Historic Attic and Alley Tours. 9 Mount Vernon invites www.mountvernon.org for more. Jefferson’s Monticello and James 902 Wythe St. The exhibit focuses on Alexandria Cars & Coffee a.m.-noon through May 31 at the visitors to explore George invites car Madison’s Montpelier to expand the the life of famed civil rights attorney Lee-Fendall House Museum & Washington’s design for the grounds enthusiasts to meet for coffee at “Presidents Passport,” Virginia’s Samuel Wilber Tucker, and highlights of his estate, through a new Garden, 614 Oronoco St. or at the Hollin Hall Shopping Center in front premier presidential trail. As an the role of Robert Strange, who was exhibition, “Gardens & Groves: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. of Roseina’s, 1307 Shenandoah Road. added bonus to this year’s program, a runner between the library and George Washington’s Landscape” at Royal St. The curious are invited to Classic cars, hot rods, exotic cars, visitors to the Alexandria Visitors Tucker’s office, keeping Tucker Mount Vernon through Jan. 12, visit rarely seen spaces at four of motorcycles and more meet to share Center at 221 King St. showing or abreast of developments. The exhibit 2016. Gardens & Groves is the first Alexandria’s historic sites on this car stories and drink coffee. Group purchasing a ticket to any of the runs through August. Free. 703-746- museum exhibition to focus meets the first Sunday of every three presidential estates will, upon 4356.

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This year’s Del Ray House & Garden Tour includes the garden at the YMCA on Monroe Avenue, “a work in progress.” 235 Swamp Fox Road, Alexandria, VA • 703-329-1010 Open M-F 8:00 am–10:00 pm; Sat & Sun 9:30 am–10:30 pm Across from Eisenhower Metro and the AMC Movie Theater

2014 Del Ray House & Garden Tour The Finest Country French Save the date for Saturday, May 10 and the 2014 Del Ray House & Garden Tour. This Cuisine in Old Town for 30 Years. year’s tour highlights 10 houses plus two featured gardens, a “work-in-progress” and a hospitality tent at the Del Ray United Meth- odist Church. Tickets are $25 at the Del Ray Variety Store or Farmers Market. For more Spring Specials information and to purchase tickets online, visit www.delraycitizens.org. Proceeds benefit the Alexandria Scholarship Fund and commu- • Dover Sole • Bouillabaisse nity projects funded by the Del Ray Citizens Association. • Frog Legs • Beef Wellington • Coq au Vin • Cold Soup Trio • Cold Salmon Platter • Stuffed Avocado with Calendar Crabmeat • Fresh Shad Roe • Fresh Jumbo Soft Shell Crab 74605414 or registering for a camp for children [email protected]. ages 5-7. The camp runs Tuesday, CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Pre-School Studio. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at July 29-Thursday, July 31, 9 a.m.- Summer Aquatics Classes. For Art at the Center, 2804 Sherwood noon at the Lyceum, 201 S. Old Town youth and adults, including Hall Lane. June 9-19, Mondays- Washington St. Clio’s Kids Mini- swimming lessons, aqua aerobics, Thursdays children ages 4-6 attend Camp engages children in American Lifeguard Training, Swim Team for explorations of clay, collage, history and life in historic Alexandria Fundamentals and 2013 Gold drawing and painting as well as through artifacts, storytelling, Division Champions Wahoos Youth creativity, problem solving, singing, crafts, old-fashioned games 127 N. Washington St., Alexandria • 703-548-4661 Swim Team. Register online at collaboration and fun. Call 703-201- and visits to nearby historic places. www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation or 1250 or visit Cost is $105, which includes snacks Smoke-Free Restaurant in person at the Registration and www.artatthecenter.org. and souvenirs. Advance registration Reservations Office, 1108 Jefferson History Camp. The Lyceum, is required. Call 703-746-4994 or www.lerefugealexandria.com St. Contact Claudia Spencer at 703- Alexandria’s History Museum, is now visit www.alexandriahistory.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 8-14, 2014 ❖ 21 Entertainment

Youth Summer Classes. Beginning are welcome. Del Ray Artisans is “Kaleidoscope: Many Colors, One Authority re-opens the park after a House. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Monday, July 7, Metropolitan School located at 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. Festival.” All dances, films and plays year-long wetland restoration. Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 N. of the Arts offers pre-professional Visit www.TheDelRayArtisans.org for included in Kaleidoscope reflect the Guided, behind-the-scenes walking Fairfax St. Call 703-549-2997 or visit summer dance, music theater and a schedule. psychology and use of colors. $5 in tours begin at 11:15. Visit www.nvrpa.org/park/ acting camps, as well as a wide Photography Workshop. 10:30 a.m.- advance, $7 at door. Contact www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ carlyle_house_historic_park for more. variety of youth summer camps noon at Multiple Exposures Gallery [email protected] or 703-718- huntley-meadows-park/ Civil War Sunday. 1-4 p.m. at the where students can explore and learn on 105 N. Union St. Photographers 2636 for more. restorationproject.htm or call 703- Alexandria Archaeology Museum, many facets of the performing and and enthusiasts of all skill levels are 324-8662. 105 North Union St., #327. Explore visual arts. Visit, invited to share work, ideas, and Alexandria Art Market. 10 a.m.-4 the Civil War in Alexandria with www.metropolitanarts.org. questions at this free workshop held FRIDAY/MAY 9 p.m. in Colasanto Park, 2704 Mount exhibits and artifacts. Free. Visit Martial Arts Camps. Potomac Kempo on the last Sunday of each month, Farm to Table Dinner. 6:30-10 p.m. Vernon Ave. Local artists will www.alexandriaarchaeology.org or teaches Shaolin Kempo, a blend of except December. No reservations. at Mount Vernon Estate. Reception, perform. Browse artwork by local call 703-746-4399. Japanese Karate and Chinese Kung Call 703-683-2205. tour and four-course dinner with artists and more. Visit Mother’s Day Museum Tours. 1-5 Fu. Potomac Kempo’s locations will Theater Camp. Mount Vernon products cultivated and produced on www.TheDelRayArtisans.org/ p.m., at Old Town historic sites: host a camp “virtual tour” of China Community Children’s Theatre will the Estate. Wine pairings included. ArtMarket for more. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. July 14-18 at the new Huntington hold sessions starting June 30 to Aug. Tickets are $175 including tax and House and Garden Tour. 11 a.m.-5 Royal St.; Stabler-Leadbeater location, 5914 N. Kings Hwy.; and 22. There are two-week sessions with gratuity. Call 703-780-2000 or visit p.m. in Del Ray, begins at A Show of Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. Japan, July 21-25 at the Foxchase morning, afternoon or all day www.MountVernon.org. Hands, 2301 Mount Vernon Ave. Fairfax St.; or the Friendship location, 4617 Duke St. For children sessions, and one-week sessions that Biennial event serves as a fundraiser Firehouse Museum, 107 S. Alfred St. age 5-12. Campers will learn about go all day. To register, visit for neighborhood projects and the In honor of Mother’s Day, mothers art, cuisine, history and language. www.mvcct.org. FRIDAY-SATURDAY/MAY 9-10 Alexandria Scholarship Fund. $20 in enjoy free admission. Visit Morning and afternoon sessions or School Musical. 7:30 p.m. at T.C. advance, $25 day-of. Visit www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/ all-day option. Visit Williams, Main Campus, 3330 King www.delraycitizens.org or come to calendar-of-events/spring. www.potomackempo.com/summer- THURSDAY/MAY 8 St., in the main auditorium. “A the Del Ray Farmers Market April 26 Mother’s Day Open House. 1-4 p.m. camp or call 703-206-8064. Spanish Wine Tasting. 6-8 p.m. at Chorus Line,” a PG-13 show not and May 3. Volunteers welcome. at Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 Metro Club After-School Program. Union Street Public House, 121 suitable for young children. $5 for Contact S. Alfred St. Tour the firehouse for Through June, the Metropolitan South Union St. Tasting led by ACPS students, staff and senior [email protected]. free. A photographer will take School of Arts presents an after- Spanish wine expert Fletcher citizens; $10 adults. Call 703-824- Book Signing. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at portraits of families next to historic school program for grades 1-6. The Henderson. The event is free for 6800. Costco, 7940 Richmond Hwy. Jessie equipment. Children will receive a program is located at both the Lorton USPH Wine Club Members and $10 Biele and Michael K. Bohn, authors of fire hat. Visit www.alexandriava.gov/ studio at Workhouse Arts Center, for non-members. The $10 event fee “Mount Vernon Revisited,” a pictorial FriendshipFirehouse or 703-746- 9517 Workhouse Way and in will be applied to the purchase of any SATURDAY/MAY 10 history of the Mount Vernon 4994 for more. Alexandria at 5775 Barclay Drive. of the wines offered. Tapas will be Spring Fair and Yard Sale. 8 a.m- community. Visit Art Exhibit Opening Reception. 4-6 Programs will focus on the arts, served. Purchase tickets at https:// noon at Mount Vernon High School, www.arcadiapublishing.com. p.m. in the Athenaeum gallery, 201 including music, dance, theatre, yoga usph.webconnex.com/ 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road. Mothers Day Fashion Show and Prince St. “Words and Letters” runs and academics, as well as designated may8winetasting. Community yard sale and 40 vendors Dinner. 4-7 p.m. at the Gum May 8-June 22. The multimedia show homework time. The program will offering jewelry, Pampered Chef, Springs Community Center, 8100 from regional artists uses text as a run Mondays, 1-6 p.m., and Tuesday- handbags, fabric creations, crafts, Fordson Road. Live entertainment by component of visual art. Visit Friday, 3-6 p.m. Tuition runs from THURSDAY-FRIDAY/MAY 8-9 gourmet coffee and teas, infused oils, Al Muntzie and the Renaissance www.nvfaa.org. $130-150. Call 703-339-0444 or visit Student Dance, Film and Theater sports memorabilia, vintage leather, Gospel Singers. Tickets range from www.metropolitanarts.org. Festival. 7 p.m. at the West skin care and wellness products, $7 for seniors to $25 for couples, Life Drawing. Del Ray Artisans offers a Potomac High School Springbank children’s stuffed animals, clothing, discounts for advance tickets. Contact MONDAY/MAY 12 range of open life drawing sessions Auditorium, 6500 Quander Road. books, crocheted baby blankets, Sharlene Jones at 571-332-1006 or Barbeque and Bluegrass Bash. 6- for anyone to develop life-drawing West Potomac Academy Dance and Tupperware, baked goods and more. Judy Garnett at 703-919-5143. 8:30 p.m. at the Waterfront Market & skills further. Just drop-in for the Professional Television Production Cafe, 7 King St. Celebrating 10th session and bring your supplies to students are teaming up with West Park Re-opening. 10 a.m.-noon at anniversary of ACT for Alexandria to draw or paint our live models. Fee Potomac High School’s Beyond the Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 SUNDAY/MAY 11 benefit its programs; $50 in advance, ranges from $8-$12. All skill levels Page Theatre Company to produce Lockheed Blvd. Fairfax County Park Mother’s Day Tea at Carlyle $65 at the door. Visit

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www.actforalexandria.org. Duke St. Guest speaker Char Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the McCargo Bah will demonstrate Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. techniques for researching African- The Birchmere is proud to present American genealogy. Visit Kina Grannis in concert. $20.00 Visit www.alexandria.lib.va.us or call 703- www.birchmere.com or call 703-549- 746-1751. 7500. Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music History Seminar. 7:30 p.m. the Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount Duncan Branch Library, 2501 Vernon Ave. Paul Storm to open for Commonwealth Ave. Author and John Hodgman. Visit education E. Ethelbert Miller presents www.paulandstorm.com or “Langston Hughes and the Harlem www.Birchmere.com. Renaissance.” Free. Contact Kimberly ‘Coppelia’ Nathaniel at 703-746-1770. THURSDAY-SATURDAY/MAY 15-17 Metropolitan School of the Arts will School Musical. 7:30 p.m. at premiere their first spring ballet, TUESDAY/MAY 13 “Coppelia,” performed by the Metropoli- Burgundy Farm Country Day School’s tan Youth Ballet on Saturday, May 17, Art Discussion. 7 p.m. at Beatley Loft, 3700 Burgundy Road, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the George Wash- Central Library, 5005 Duke St. Alexandria. The school’s 8th grade ington Masonic National Memorial Decorative arts specialist Oscar students fill roles on- and off-stage in Fitzgerald will lead a discussion of the “Wizard of Oz”. $5 at the door, Theater in Alexandria. “Coppelia” is the the art deco movement in the United $1 for children. Visit story of Swanhilda, a young girl who Photo courtesy of Metr States. Visit www.alexandria.lib.va.us www.burgundyfarm.org. appears magically to bring a doll to life. or call 703-746-1751. The show is geared toward young audi- Singers Master Class. 7-9 p.m. at ences who may also enjoy a “meet and Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 FRIDAY/MAY 16 greet” with the characters after the Seminary Road. Master class with Alexandria Library Closed. All show. Tickets are $7.50 at Alex Fletcher, who will provide branches closed for staff training. www.metropolitanarts.org. feedback to singers on the verge of Visit www.alexandria.lib.va.us. careers including Q&A, presented by Wine Tasting. 6-9 p.m., at Mount the Singers’ Theater of Washington. Vernon Estate. Mount Vernon’s Wine Free. Visit www.singerstheatre.com. Festival & Sunset Tour celebrates the history of wine in Virginia with

opolitan School of the Arts exclusive evening tours of the WEDNESDAY/MAY 14 Mansion and cellar, appearances by Book Discussion. 7 p.m. at Beatley “George and Martha Washington,” Central Library, 5005 Duke St. Meet and live jazz. $38. Visit author John Muller who will discuss www.mountvernon.org/winefestival, his book: “Frederick Douglass in or call 703-780-2000. Washington, D.C.: The Lion of Family Fun Night. 7-10 p.m. at Anacostia.” Visit Chinquapin Park Recreation Center www.alexandria.lib.va.us or call 703- and Aquatics Facility, 3210 King St. 746-1751. Bring a pool float. Pool games include beach ball relays, water basketball and floating obstacle THURSDAY/MAY 15 course. Swimming skill assessments Genealogy Discussion Group. 7 for youth, a lifeguard skill p.m. at Beatley Central Library, 5005 demonstration and proper lifejacket

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sizing lesson. Sign-ups for summer Live Music. 8 p.m., at the Rachel M. www.alexandriahistorical.org. camps and Wahoos Youth Swim Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Team will also be available on site. Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St. In Book Signing $4 per person. Visit partnership with the National Gallery FRIDAY/MAY 23 www.alexandriava.gov/c/8437. of Art, the Alexandria Symphony “Mount Vernon Revisited,” part of Arcadia Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music Orchestra will close its 70th season Publishing’s popular Images of America series Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount with pieces known to inspire by local authors Jessie Biele and Michael K. Vernon Ave. Jenn Grinels will open SATURDAY/MAY 17 renowned artist Edgar Degas, Bohn, boasts more than 200 images show- for 10,000 Maniacs. Visit Plant Sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Space featuring selections by Beethoven, casing the history of Mount Vernon. The www.Birchmere.com. #13, Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Mozart, Gounod and Verdi plus modern history of the site is highlighted Green Spring Road. Perennials, special guests Anita Johnson and as well, showing how the development FRIDAY-SATURDAY/MAY 23-24 natives and more. Grown in the Matt Harding. $5 youth (18 and of Route 1 and the George Washing- gardens of Virginia Cooperative under); $10 students; $20+ adults. ton Memorial Parkway in the 20th Choir Performances. 8 p.m. at Extension Master Gardeners and in Visit, www.AlexSym.org, or call 703- century contributed to today’s eco- Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 VCE Demonstration Gardens in 845-6156. nomic development and growth in Seminary Road. The Singers’ Theater Arlington and Alexandria. Visit the Mount Vernon area. Meet the of Washington present Verdi’s “I www.ext.vt.edu. authors for a booksigning Saturday, Lombardi,” the Lombards on the First Ballet Performance. 11 a.m. and 1 SUNDAY/MAY 18 Crusade. $20, $15 students and May 10, 11a.m.-1 p.m. at Costco, 7940 Rich- p.m. at the George Washington Tea Tasting. 2 p.m. at Beatley Central seniors. Visit Masonic National Memorial Theater, Library, 5005 Duke St. Explore and mond Hwy. “Mount Vernon Revisited” is also www.singerstheatre.com or contact 101 Callahan Drive. “Coppelia,” will taste teas served during the roaring available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and [email protected]. be performed by the Metropolitan 20s and time of Prohibition. online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at 888-313- Youth Ballet. The show is geared Presented by certified Tea Specialist 2665 or at www.arcadiapublishing.com. toward young audiences who can and Chef Laurie Bell. Call 703-746- SATURDAY/MAY 24 enjoy a ‘meet and greet’ with the 1728 to register. Military Band Concert. 7:30 p.m. at characters after. Tickets $7.50, visit Garden Picnic. 4-6 p.m., at 1909 or call 703-780-2000. and Washington. The 56-film GI Film the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert www.metropolitanarts.org. Windmill Lane. Join Fort Hunt Live Music. 7 p.m. at Convergence, Festival includes advanced screenings Hall, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Firefighting in Civil War Preschool & the Mount Vernon 1801 North Quaker Lane. Folk-pop and world premieres, showcasing Alexandria. Works included “Victory Alexandria Walking Tour. 1-3 Unitarian Church for a wonderful trio Brother Sun performs. $20, $18 battlefield scenes and issues facing at Sea,” “Hymn to the Fallen” and p.m. at Friendship Firehouse afternoon of storytelling and musical for advance sales and members. Call returning GIs on the home front. “America the Beautiful.” Adults $15, Museum, 107 S. Alfred St. Learn performances in our enchanted 703-380-3151 or visit $245 all-access pass, $70 for students and children free. Call 703- about firefighters and firefighting walled garden. Proceeds from Stories www.focusmusic.org/ weekend pass May 24-25; military 426-4777 or visit www.vgmb.com. during the Union occupation. For and Music in the Garden will benefit concerts_alexandria.php. discounts. Visit Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music people age10 and older. $6/adults; the joint Natural Playground Project www.gifilmfestival.com. Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount $4/age 10-17. Reservations required, of Fort Hunt Preschool and the Vernon Ave. Vertical Current to open www.alexandriava.gov/ Mount Vernon Unitarian Church. In MONDAY/MAY 19 for Eric Roberson. Visit FriendshipFirehouse or 703-746- case of rain, the event will be held in History Lecture. 7 p.m. at the TUESDAY/MAY 20 www.Birchmere.com. 4994. the Chapel/Rainbow Room. Visit Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Roman Live Music. 7:30 in the Music Hall at Wine Tasting. 6-9 p.m., at Mount www.forthuntpreschool.com/events. Honor versus Modern Morality. Learn the Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 24-25 Vernon Estate. Mount Vernon’s Wine Wine Tasting. 6-9 p.m. at Mount how Roman honor and modern Ave. Blackmore’s Night. $39.50 Visit Festival & Sunset Tour celebrates the Vernon Estate. Mount Vernon’s Wine morality differ through an www.blackmoresnight.com or Sunset Celebration. 6-8:30 p.m. both history of wine in Virginia with Festival & Sunset Tour celebrates the examination of historical texts, www.Birchmere.com. days, at George Washington’s Mount exclusive evening tours of the history of wine in Virginia with societal myths and archaeological Historical Show. 7:30 p.m. at the Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Mansion and cellar, appearances by exclusive evening tours of the findings. Free. Visit http://nvfaa.org. Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. The Memorial Hwy. Evening tours of the “George and Martha Washington,” Mansion and cellar, appearances by Alexandria Historical Society mansion, with wine and desserts and live jazz. $44. Visit “George and Martha Washington,” presents a show with “Rosie the available for purchase on the lawn. www.mountvernon.org/winefestival, and live jazz. $38. Visit MONDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 19-25 Riveter,” portrayed by actress Mary Music, dancing, games and wagon or call 703-780-2000. www.mountvernon.org/winefestival, Film Festival. Venues in Alexandria Ann Jung. Free. Visit rides. $18 adults, $12 children, free

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THURSDAY/MAY 29 Live Music. 7 p.m. at the Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Bayanist Volodymyr

Photo by Michael deBlois Bernard, a successful Marunych and domrist Natalia Marunych perform Eastern European architect, has three and Russian folk music with the Washington Balalaika’s Great Russian fiancées. Complications Folk Orchestra. $10. Visit http:// arise when the women’s nvfaa.org. behavior does not match FRIDAY-SATURDAY/MAY 30-31 Bernard’s careful Choir Performances. 8 p.m. at planning. Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary Road. The Singers’ Theater MAY 3–24, 2014 of Washington present Verdi’s “I Malcolm Lee (Guy) and Lolita-Marie (Angel) star in Lombardi,” the Lombards on the First Crusade. $20, $15 students and “Blues for an Alabama Sky.” seniors. Visit www.singerstheatre.com or contact ‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’ at Port City [email protected]. “Blues for an Alabama Sky” runs Friday-Saturday, May 9-10 and 16-17, and Tuesday, May 13, at 8 p.m., with Saturday matinees on May 10 and 17 Little Theatre of Alexandria SATURDAY/MAY 31 at 2 p.m. Port City performs at 1819 N. Quaker Lane. $18 for adults, $16 600 Wolfe Street • 703-683-0496 Firefighting in Civil War for seniors, students and military. Visit www.portcityplayhouse.org. www.thelittletheatre.com Alexandria Walking Tour. 1-3 p.m. at Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 S. Alfred St. Learn about firefighters and firefighting during the Union occupation. For people age10 and older. $6/adults; $4/age 10-17. Reservations required, www.alexandriava.gov/ FriendshipFirehouse or 703-746- 4994. Alexandria Family Festival SUNDAY/JUNE 1 Photography Exhibit Opening Reception. 2-4 p.m. in the Multiple Exposures Gallery at the Torpedo Honoring America’s Military Families Factory, 105 North Union St. “Threesomes,” photography by Maureen Minehan, on display May 13-June 22. Sunday, May 25, 2014, 8:30 A.M. to 12 P.M. Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Del Ray’s own Rock of on Eisenhower Avenue between John Carlyle Street and Elizabeth Lane Ages Music presents ROAMfest ’14. $15.50. Call 703-838-2130, or email [email protected]. Face painters, balloon twister, obstacle course, yoga, beer garden, and more! Visit http://roamrockandroll.com or www.Birchmere.com. THURSDAY/JUNE 5-7 ALEXANDRIA Spring Choir Show. 7 p.m. in the Springbank Auditorium, West Potomac High School, 6500 Quander RUNNING FESTIVAL Road. The West Potomac Choirs present their annual spring show with an exciting evening of great Sunday, May 25, 2014 Grammy, Oscar and Tony award- winning music. Tickets will be available at the door and sold online. Half Marathon, 5K, Call 703-718-2687. and 1K Kids Fun Run FRIDAY/JUNE 6 Food Truck Rodeo. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Southern Towers, 4901 Seminary Road. Savory food, fashioned-focused trucks and businesses from Hosted by Marathon Charity Cooperation Alexandria’s West End. Visit www.alexandriaweba.com. Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the For more information: online at www.mc-coop.org Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Dale Watson performs. $29.50. Visit www.birchmere.com or call 703-549- This ad made possible through the support of the Alexandria Marketing Fund 7500. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 8-14, 2014 ❖ 25 Mother’s Day Going into Business with Mom

Mother-daughter Photo courtesy of Betsy and Sus

Realtor teams say Photo courtesy of The Goodh working together can work. By Marilyn Campbell Gazette Packet

llison Goodhart has a vivid child-

hood memory: pulling a wagon an Leavitt Afilled with pumpkins and her art Group younger sister around her family’s Del Ray neighborhood in Alexan- dria, helping to promote her parents’ real Mother-daughter real estate team Betsy and Susan estate business. Today Allison Goodhart Leavitt of the Old-Town Alexandria based McEnearney From left: Sue, Amanda and Allison Goodhart de- works alongside her mother as part of Old Associates’ Leavitt Team have been in business to- scribe themselves as close-knit. Sue and Allison, who Town Alexandria-based Goodhart Group of gether for 14 years. They strive to prevent business are part of The Goodhart Group, say a strong relation- McEnearney Associates Inc., Realtors. transactions from jeopardizing their relationship. ship is one of the keys to their success in business. While mother-daughter business relationships can be difficult to navigate, especially in a competitive business like real estate, Allison Goodhart started at the bottom working for Washington Fine Properties, to daughter loves to say she is also a member several local mother-daughter teams have of her parents’ business, however. “One join her in the residential real estate busi- of the Schuman Team.” figured out how to navigate the tricky wa- good thing is that I started in an admin po- ness. ters. In light of Mother’s Day this Sunday, sition,” she said. “Having worked my way “After having a child, I wanted to figure BETSY AND SUSAN LEAVITT of the they share their insights about what makes up gives me more credibility with the cli- out how to be a great mom and take my McEnearney Associates Leavitt Team in Old their relationships work, humorous stories ents. career to the next level at the same time,” Town Alexandria have been a real estate about their roads to success and advice for The Goodhart family, which also includes said Dodek whose daughter was 2 when she team for 14 years. Their partnership was others. another daughter Amanda, 24, describes and Schuman formed Washington Fine formed due to Susan Leavitt’s unhappiness “During the fall, I would go up to the door themselves as close-knit, one of the keys to Properties’ Schuman Team, which is based at work. She had received a master’s de- and offer pumpkins with one of my parents’ their successful business relationship. “We in Potomac, Md. “I wasn’t sure that com- gree in international relations at Johns cards while my parents stood across the did everything with our kids,” said Sue mercial real estate would have afforded me Hopkins School of Advanced International street and watched,” said Allison Goodhart, Goodhart. “We just really enjoyed our chil- the kind of flexibility that residential real Studies and spent 14 years working on Wall who is now 28 and has held her Realtor’s dren and wanted to be with them. We’re estate does. My mother gave me an oppor- Street, but something was missing. license since the age of 19. just a very close family.” tunity to be the kind of mother she was to “I thought about switching my career to After graduating from Dickinson College, They do, however, face challenges in busi- me: a full-time mother while also being a the public sector. Well, after realizing that Allison Goodhart went to work for her par- ness. “One thing that parents need to do is career woman. I don’t have to miss any of the bureaucracy was more than I wanted ents because they needed assistance. “This establish that there is a partnership. She is my daughter’s milestones. to deal with, my mom suggested real es- wasn’t planned,” said Sue Goodhart. “My in on all of our decisions,” Sue Goodhart “I get to hear about all the daily nuances tate,” said Susan Leavitt. “She had been an husband and I had been in been in busi- said. “I have to remember that I can’t make that take place with my daughter and her agent for over 20 years at this point and ness for 22 years. We just really needed help comments about the dress she’s wearing husband and my granddaughter,” said was one of McEnearney Associates, Inc.’s the year that Allison graduated from col- that a boss or coworker wouldn’t make. I Schuman. “It’s wonderful to be able to see first agents.” lege.” can’t say, ‘Did you brush your hair this morn- my daughter spend time with her daughter The Leavitts said it takes work to keep ing?’” “We have different styles,” said the way I did with my kids. It makes me so their business relationship from damaging Allison Goodhart. “We’re often blunt with proud.” their personal relationship. “Just like a mar- each other in a way that if it wasn’t my mom Schuman also credits her daughter for riage, remember that one transaction is not I probably wouldn’t be.” modernizing her business. “Betsy has taken worth jeopardizing the relationship,” said

Photo courtesy of Betsy Schum Sue Goodhart and her husband Marty me kicking and screaming into the age of Betsy Leavitt, explaining that in represent- decided that they wanted to grow their busi- technology. Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest ing clients’ best interests, they’re often “on ness and thought that Allison was the ideal have now become part of my vocabulary.” different sides of the table, which can get choice. “I can say that Allison is phenom- Schuman and Dodek keep both their busi- heated, but we seem to be able to resolve enal. She’s got a great sense of how to run ness and personal relationships healthy with those … cases.” a business. She’s very organized and on top mutual respect. “I try not to pull rank,” said They also try to capitalize on each other’s of things,” said Sue Goodhart. “From my Schuman. “We look at each other as pro- strengths. “Mine is energy,” said Susan point of view, the hardest part is stepping fessionals. Betsy calls me ‘Marsha’ rather Leavitt. “I take buyers around in Maryland, back and allowing my daughter to shine and than Mom. It makes our relationship at D.C. and Virginia. Betsy knows the market not dominate the business.” work much more professional.” inside out and is familiar with all the build- “We try to start each day fresh,” added ers, the neighborhoods, the histories of the

an Dodek MOTHERHOOD WAS actually one of the Dodek. “There are days that don’t work as area, so her expertise and knowledge is in- driving forces behind the formation of the smoothly as the next, but we have made it valuable.” Susan Leavitt says the greatest Schuman real estate team. Marsha a point to focus on each new day and each lesson she’s learned during their 14-year Schuman and her daughter Betsy Schuman new task. We are very busy, so we just don’t partnership is the complexity of the real Marsha Schuman, Betsy Schuman Dodek began working as a real estate team have time to not get along.” estate business. “It is very complicated to Dodek and Rebecca Dodek make in 1995. Then, four and half years later, Their relationship works so well that do correctly,” she said. “You must act as a up the Potomac, Md., based Dodek decided to pursue a career in com- they’re often mistaken for sisters, much to consultant for the client, outlining choices Schuman team of Washington Fine mercial real estate, which would allow her the duo’s amusement. “Every once in a and the probability of certain outcomes of Properties. “My 5-and-a-half-year- to meld both her sales experience and law while when we are meeting with new cli- making those choices. Our job is to educate old daughter loves to say she is degree. ents, they think we are sisters, not mother clients so that they feel comfortable and in also a member of The Schuman Ten years later, Dodek decided to accept and daughter, and Marsha glows,” said control of their real estate transition, Team,” says Dodek. an invitation from her mother, who was now Dodek. “And, my 5-and-a-half-year-old whether it is buying or selling.” 26 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 8-14, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Wellbeing May is Better Speech Addressing Hearing Loss and Hearing Month! “What?” May is Better Massa and Associates is celebrating

Courtesy of Dr. Mich Hearing and Speech healthy hearing with... • Interactive demonstrations of the latest Month. technology in hearing devices By Marilyn Campbell Gazette Packet • Free Adult Hearing Screenings

ael Massa • Special Offers on Hearing Devices n any given workday, you might find Ar- Olington resident Erin Weiner sitting in a Where: Inova Healthplex family-friendly restaurant causally color- 6355 Walker Lane (lobby), ing or playing games with a young child. At first Dr. Michael Massa examines Vivian Alexandria, VA 22310 glance, she might be mistaken for any young mother Graeves in his Mount Vernon office. entertaining her offspring while they wait for a meal. When: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. In actuality, Weiner, who is a speech-language pa- tute of Health, National Institute on Deafness and thologist, is employing what she describes as an in- Other Communication Disorders, which shows that each Wednesday in May novative approach to therapy that involves working speech and language development begins in the first (May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th) with a child in his or her natural environment. six months of life and children who get treatment “Real-time therapeutic sessions help children de- early develop better language skills than those who Two convenient ways velop skills that they can effectively apply to day-to- don’t. There are certain signs that tell parents their to have your free screening: day life,” said Weiner, of Erin’s Place for Therapy in children might be experiencing hearing loss. “Is the North Potomac, Md. child responding to their name when the child isn’t Stop by on Wednesdays in May or Hearing loss affects more than 36 million Ameri- looking at you?” asks Weiner. “Are they speaking as call for an appointment 703-922-4262. cans. During the month of May, Better Hearing & much as their peers? Are they saying ‘What?’ a lot? Speech Month, Weiner and other speech and hear- Do they seem to be reading your lips? If a fire truck ing professionals are working to raise awareness with its sirens on goes by does the child look up? about communication disorders and the treatments Are they having problems speaking at the right vol- that are available. ume?” “Most people don’t realize how Weiner, who provides oral, mo- the loss of hearing is interfering “Most people don’t tor articulation, language therapy with their lives,” said Michael V. and auditory processing treat- Massa, AuD., of Massa and Asso- realize how the loss ments, said problems with audio ciates, Doctors of Audiology, with processing can often be difficult to offices in Springfield and Mount of hearing is diagnose. “You have to determine Vernon. “Hearing loss is usually if the issue is auditory processing gradual and a spouse or family interfering with or hearing loss. This can be diffi- member will notice it first.” cult to distinguish. With auditory Massa says that while hearing their lives.” processing, someone might keep loss is most common in people — Michael V. Massa, AuD., of saying ‘What?’ and they probably aged 50 and older, it can affect pa- Massa and Associates heard you, but the message is not tients from newborns to the eld- getting to their brain.” erly. Recognizing the warning Hearing loss in newborns can be signs and finding the proper treatment can be life- hereditary or congenital, said Massa, but it is often altering. “People come back and say ‘if I had known caught early because of state laws that require new- how much this would have helped, I would have born hearing screenings. “At birth we can tell if a come to see you much earlier,’” said Massa. child’s hearing is normal or not and this is critical because they have to develop speech,” said Massa. EARLY DETECTION IS CRITICAL. “Hearing loss can affect one’s ability to communicate with and MASSA SAID THAT the number of Americans with engage others in the community,” said Jeffrey Edge, hearing loss has doubled within the past 30 years. rehabilitation services manager for the Fairfax County “Some of that is due to the fact that we have so many Health Department. “The earlier you detect a hear- baby boomers,” he said. “Inner ear hearing loss is ing loss, the sooner you can take steps to hopefully the most common type of loss.” decrease the impact of the loss on communication. Sudden hearing loss is another common hearing Early detection of hearing loss is most important with disorder that usually occurs in one ear. “With sud- infants and children as hearing is critical to develop- den hearing loss, time is of the essence,” said Massa. ing speech and language skills and learning.” “The person needs to be seen right away. Studies Good Shepherd Edge points to research from the National Insti- show that they have a better chance of recovering if Catholic Church treatment begins right away.” When it comes to treat- Mass Schedule ment, advancements in hearing devices now include Saturday Evening Weekday Details the latest digital and Bluetooth technology, which ❖ 5:00 pm Vigil Mass & Saturday Erin’s Place for Therapy — http:// can connect patients to their electronic devices, such 6:30 pm Vigil Mass (en Español) Mornings: 9:00 am Mass, erinsplacefortherapy.com Sunday followed by Rosary (on First ❖ Massa and Associates, Doctors of Audiology offers free as a television, a computer, a smart phone or cellu- 7:30 am; 9:00 am (with Sign Friday, Mass followed by hearing screenings during May. Visit lar telephone phone, as well as induction loop sys- Language Interpreter & Eucharistic Adoration) www.massaandassociates.com. Children’s Liturgy of the Word); Thursday & First Friday tems found in theaters. “Hearing devices have got- of the Month: ❖ The Fairfax County Health Department’s Speech and 10:30 am; 12:00 Noon; 2:00 pm ten really good with digital technology. How well a (en Español); 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Mass en Español Hearing Clinic provides hearing and speech screenings and person is going to do with a hearing device is depen- 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria VA, 22309 evaluations for children and adults living in Fairfax County. Tel: 703-780-4055 Fax: 703-360-5385 www.gs-cc.org Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/speech/speechservices.htm. dent on the type of hearing loss,” said Massa, who Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves ❖ National Institute of Health, National Institute on Deaf- has been practicing for more than 30 years. “Fortu- ness and Other Communication Disorders — nately most people can be helped by hearing devices. www.nidcd.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx To Advertise Your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 ❖ American Speech-Language-Hearing Association — It is extremely important for those people to be seen www.asha.org by a doctor of audiology.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 8-14, 2014 ❖ 27 News Democrats in Primary Divided on Approach to Animal Rights

From Page 1 son,” said Geoff Skelley, analyst with the University of Virginia Center for Politics. “But I think you could probably put animal rights supporters who make that a priority issue in the same wing of the party as environmentalists, and so this is not the kind of issue candidates can ignore.”

When asked about his position on animal Photo by rights, former Lt. Gov. Don Beyer said he was a fan of the 1975 book “Animal Libera-

tion” by Australian philosopher Peter Singer, Michael Lee Pope which argues against discrimination based on species. Since launching his campaign for Congress, Beyer has called on supporters to join a petition started by U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to withdraw its plan

/Connection to weaken Endangered Species Act protec- tions for gray wolves. “I continue to be strongly concerned about animal testing, especially as you move up the chain with dogs and cats and rab- bits. It’s just not right to put them through All 10 candidates for the Democratic primary to replace longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) gather at pain and torture just for human testing,” George Mason School of Public Policy in Arlington this week. said Beyer. “And I’ve already promised Jim Moran that if I win, I will join the animal continue his work although they didn’t have on Jim’s legislation to make sure that chick- ning puppy mills. If elected, he said, he rights caucus.” any plans to pursue specific legislation. Del. ens, when they are processed, are not boiled would crack down on the industry. Charniele Herring (D-46), for example, said alive, which is not just a animal rights issue “I wrote an article that said if you hate WHEN ASKED ABOUT animal rights, sev- she admires Moran’s recent efforts to limit but is also a health issue.” puppies, here’s your your candidate,” said eral candidates were not so sure whether the use of exotic circus animals. But she said Levine. “They put them in cages, like, one they would join the TWO OF THE on top of another, which is awful.” caucus or not. CANDIDATES Former Urban “To a certain degree, I imagine that most candidates pledged that if LAST WEEKEND, animal rights support- League of Northern elected they would ers rallied at the Capitol against breed-spe- Virginia president running for office want to be their own person. But I go after puppy cific legislation targeting. For example, Lavern Chatman mills, commercial Prince George’s County bans residents from said she would ask think you could probably put animal rights supporters dog breeding op- owning pit bulls. Many animal rights advo- for Moran about erations, that have cates say breed specific laws are difficult to advice as to which who make that a priority issue in the same wing of the been strongly criti- enforce and that no evidence exists to prove caucuses she cized by animal that they make communities any safer. would join other party as environmentalists, and so this is not the kind rights supporters. When asked about breed-specific legisla- than the Congres- of issue candidates can ignore.” That could be sig- tion, only one candidate — former Navy sional Black Cau- nificant in the next pilot Bruce Shuttleworth — said he opposed cus. Alexandria — Geoff Skelley, analyst with the University of Virginia Center for Politics Congress, when efforts to target pit bulls. Planning Commis- legislators might “Some of the nicest dogs I’ve ever met sioner Derek Hyra said he had no plans to she had no specific agenda on animal rights consider proposed regulations allowing have been pit bulls,” said Shuttleworth. “If join the Congressional Animal Protection at this point in the campaign. Alexandria puppy mills to sell dogs over the Internet. a pit bull becomes less nice, it’s probably Caucus. Mayor Bill Euille said he supports Moran’s “I’d like to shut the puppy mills down, because of the environment, and there’s no “I probably would set my sights on other efforts, although it’s not an issue he’s fo- frankly,” said Hope. “A bill that’s passed in reason we should be prejudiced against any issues,” said Hyra. “I would absolutely sup- cused on. State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30) a couple of states is devocalization of cats animal breed.” port a caucus like that. I don’t know if I said he wants to continue Moran’s existing and dogs. I’d like to ban that practice out- One candidate said he supports breed- would necessarily be the best candidate to legislative agenda on animal rights. right.” specific legislation. join that caucus.” “I’ve talked with Jim about the need to During last year’s campaign, Mark Levine “I think pit bulls are cruel,” said business- Several candidates said they were proud preserve the gray wolf and his work on la- said he wrote an op-ed criticizing attorney man Satish Korpe. “They are a danger to that Moran had developed such a strong beling fur,” said Ebbin. “But one of the general candidate Sen. Mark Obenshain (R- society many times if they are not con- portfolio on the issue, and they hoped to things that we’ve got to do is follow through 26) for his stand against regulating or ban- trolled.” Bulletin Board

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From Page 17 “That’s $240 million in today’s dollars, but by 2020 that’s going ample, people can no longer be to be about $400 million because denied coverage because they of Medicaid inflation,” said Del. have a preexisting condition. And Dave Albo (R-42). “It took me 15 the mandate that employers offer years to get money for roads, and health insurance to their workers every time we had a surplus al- have removed people from the most all of it got eaten up by Med- rolls of the uninsured. Plus allow- icaid. So there’s a lot of us that ing adult children to stay on their don’t want to obligate Virginia to parents’ plans until the age of 26 something we can’t afford in the has already helped many people future.” keep insurance they would have Supporters of expanding Med- lost. By some estimates, without icaid say Virginia can’t afford turn- the Affordable Care Act about 1.3 ing down the deal, in part because million Virginians would lack money from taxpayers will be health insurance. taken regardless of whether it’s “It’s an excellent first step,” said spent in the commonwealth or not. Del. Scott Surovell (D-44). “It That means Virginia taxpayers will takes time for people to fully un- be funding Medicaid expansion in derstand what’s out there and New York and California while what’s available. We’re talking low-income people in Virginia con- about people who are struggling tinue to suffer. By one estimate, with medical expenses and jobs that means about $2 billion would and don’t have lots of time.” be collected here in Virginia and diverted to help expand Medicaid ALTHOUGH THE NEW statistics in other states. show some progress in Virginians “What is happening to the unin- without insurance selecting a plan sured in Virginia really sits in the through the federal marketplace, House of Delegates,” said Nichols. most of the attention in recent “Will they agree with the Senate weeks has focused on the political and the governor and accept large fight over expanding Medicaid. For infusions of federal money to ex- the first two years, the federal gov- pand Medicaid coverage for the ernment would pick up 100 per- commonwealth or not? At the cent of the cost for that program. moment, the choice and fate of the After 2020, though, Virginia would uninsured is up to them. At some be on the hook for providing 10 point, again, it will be up to the percent of the cost of the program. voters.”

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New Hours Dana Carter, who with her brother Nathan Carter opened the soul food restaurant, Mama Reacer’s at 1606 Mount Vernon Ave. last year, stands in front of the restaurant’s window posting its new hours: Mon- day-Saturday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. an Sundays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 8-14, 2014 ❖ 29 People

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Virginia Paving Environmental Manager Chris Monahan Nikita, a student at Samuel reads out the winning ticket for the prize at the annual The Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellent Award was Tucker, models her Alexandria Earth Day Festival at Ben Brenman Park. With presented to Susan Miranda and Kelley Organek of the upcycled outfit at the Monahan are Brendan Morris and Diego Ruiz. UpCycle Creative Reuse Center. fashion show. Earth Day in Alexandria

arth Day is a joint effort Creative Reuse Center. of the City of Alexandria Event sponsors included: Vir- EEnvironmental Policy ginia Paving Company, COVANTA, Commission, Depart- Alexandria Renew Enterprises, ment of Recreation, Parks & Cul- Clark Construction, Alexandria tural Activities and the Depart- Toyota Scion, American Disposal ment of Transportation and Envi- Services, Case Design, Deeper Mis- ronmental Services. The annual sions, Fred, Harry Braswell Inc., festival opened up last month in Renewal by Andersen, Landmark Ben Brenman Park at 10 a.m. with Honda and A to Z Renovations. In- greetings and a showcase of Alex- Kind Support came through with andria City Public Schools stu- American Advertising Distributors dents displaying and performing of Northern Virginia, Bates Truck- their ideas on upcycling in the per- ing Trash Removal and DASH. forming arts, literature and fashion. A little after noon, the mayor Mikaela, a student at and City Council members and the Patrick Henry, made a new family of Ellen Pickering took the dress from dresses in her stage and together with the chair closet that she had out- of the Environmental Policy Com- grown. She also dresses mission chair gave the Ellen her monkey in an Francis Hammond Middle Pickering Environmental Excellent upcycled outfit. School 1 student, Dena Award to Susan Miranda and Ahmed created a flowing Kelley Organek of the UpCycle skirt out of trash bags.

Ramsay Elementary School students, Christine, Crystal, Aiman and The mayor and members of council are joined by Susan Miranda and Nancy wait by the side of the runway to be called up for the up-cycled Kelley Organek and a few of the Daisy Scouts from Troop 2148 for the fashion show on Saturday afternoon. ceremonial tree planting in Ben Brenman Park. 30 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 8-14, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected]

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a 10-0 record, with nine wins coming by at Madison learns from least eight goals. The Warhawks’ only test came on April 16, when Madison edged matchup with national Westfield 16-15. St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes, ranked No. 2 power Saints. in the nation by laxpower.com, provided Madison with its toughest test to date. The By Jon Roetman Warhawks stayed close early in the second

Gazette Packet Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet half, but eventually fell short against their only private-school opponent of the season. or the St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes “I am very proud of my team,” Madison girls’ lacrosse team, it was a head coach Amanda Counts said. “It was a Fchance to learn from a recent mis- good, hard-fought game. We appreciate the take. For the Madison Warhawks, competition. It was fun.” it was a chance to learn from an unparal- Counts expressed her competitive nature, leled level of competition. as well. “I hate to lose,” she said. “I would Each team benefitted from Monday’s pri- have really liked to have been the team to vate/public match-up of defending state beat the Saints. Hopefully there will be champions. The Saints, however, did so other opportunities in the future.” while pulling out a victory. Madison junior Kierra Sweeney finished St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes, a private school with three goals and three assists. Sweeney powerhouse in Alexandria, improved to 23- is committed to Dartmouth, where she 1 with a 13-8 victory on its home field. would play with Davidson and Carson of Madison, a public school program in Darby Philbrick had two goals and St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes. Vienna, trailed by two after Kierra St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes junior two assists for St. Stephen’s & St. “I think we were really excited to play Sweeney’s goal with 14:42 remaining in the Ellie Majure scored four goals Agnes during a win over Madison because they are an extremely, extremely second half, but the Saints responded with against Madison on May 5. on May 5. good team,” Sweeney said. “I think we five consecutive goals and handed the played really well and I think it was defi- Warhawks (10-1) their first loss of the sea- few goals,’ and it did not end well for us. amassed more than 600 victories in 39 years nitely a learning experience because they son. [Today], we went into halftime, we were with the program, praised the Warhawks, are such an elite team, where we can really SSSA scored six of the game’s first seven like, ‘This cannot happen again, you need who have won two of the last three VHSL learn from their motions and their stick goals, but Madison closed the first half with to get pumped up,’ and everybody got their state championships. skills and the way they play. I’m really proud a 3-0 run, cutting the Saints’ lead to 6-4 at adrenaline going and got real excited.” “I went to the state finals to watch last of the way my team played. I thought we halftime. During the break, the Saints made St. Stephen’s, the defending VISAA state year and I was really impressed with their really rose to the challenge and did our it clear they wanted to avoid a letdown simi- champion, responded, scoring the first two stick skills and how fast they move the ball,” best.” lar to what they experienced against Roland goals of the second half before pulling away Jenkins said. “They’re not [a] typical pub- Katie Kerrigan, who will play for Ohio Park Country School (Baltimore) on April late. Majure led the way with four goals and lic school [program, where] one girl tries State next season, finished with three goals 26, when they suffered their lone defeat of added an assist. Olivia Mikkelsen, Darby to run it. They move the ball down the field. and an assist. Alex Condon and Rachel the season, 12-11. Philbrick and Ellie Carson each scored two As you could see, all those passes, kids were Brennan each had one goal for the “A few weeks ago, we played at Rowland goals for the Saints, and Avery Donahoe, breaking. … I think it’s exciting to see the Warhawks. Park and it was kind of the same situation,” Abby Bailey and Sophie Davidson each had public schools are getting closer to the pri- The Saints faced Holy Child on Wednes- Saints junior Ellie Majure said. “We walked one. Donahoe and Philbrick see each had vate. It was a great game. It’s too bad more day, after the Gazette Packet’s deadline. into halftime kind of with our faces drawn two assists. people didn’t have an opportunity to see it.” Madison will travel to face Thomas and we were kind of like, ‘We’re up by a SSSA head coach Kathy Jenkins, who has Madison entered Monday’s contest with Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 9. TC Freshman Girls Win Second Straight State Title

morning, the water was still muddy brown, Titan rowers also but the course was clear of debris. The race start two hours later than sched- bring home two silver uled. The delay, however, didn’t faze the Titan freshman 8. The girls won their morn- medals, one bronze. ing heat in convincing fashion with a six- he T.C. Williams girls’ freshman 8 second victory over West Springfield. In the successfully defended their state afternoon final, they mounted a picture- T perfect sprint to match the picture-perfect title on the Occoquan Reservoir this past Saturday, winning the Virginia Cham- weather. Finding themselves in second place pionship Regatta for Lower Boats for the 500 meters from the finish line, the frosh 8 second year in a row and reclaiming the raced past National Cathedral and then held Ted Phoenix Trophy that is presented an- off Madison to win the gold medal and en- nually to the Commonwealth’s fastest fresh- sure that the championship trophy remains man girls’ boat. in Alexandria for another year. The frosh 8’s victory came on a beautiful Members of the T.C. girls’ freshman 8 in-

Photo contributed Photo day that masked the fact that the race was clude: coxswain Elizabeth Roda and row- Coxswain Elizabeth Roda holds the Ted Phoenix Trophy that the T.C. almost called off. Just 24 hours earlier, logs ers Anissa Ashraf, Olivia Anthony, Reed Williams girls’ freshman 8 were awarded for successfully defending and debris littered the course, washed onto Kenny, Katie Murphy, Lily Warden, Caroline their title at the Virginia Championship Regatta for Lower Boats on the Occoquan from storms that flooded the Hill, Sierra Arnold and Emily De-Bodene. May 3. Those pictured include (from left): Coach Patrick Marquardt, region earlier in the week. Race organizers The frosh 8 are guided by T.C. crew head Emily De-Bodene, Sierra Arnold, Caroline Hill, Lily Warden, Katie and other volunteers worked past sunset on girls’ coach Patrick Marquardt, who guided Murphy, Reed Kenny, Olivia Anthony and Anissa Ashraf. Friday to clean things up. By Saturday See State Title, Page 34 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 8-14, 2014 ❖ 31 News

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Marty Marinoff, center, donned his original football jersey for the Bishop Ireton alumni football game. A graduate of the BI class of ’68, Charles O’Malley, right, stands along the sidelines of Fannon Field with Marinoff was the oldest player to take to the field for the full contact Derek Radoski (BI ’89) at the April 12 Bishop Ireton alumni football game. With him are Brian Michael (BI ’89) and James Paino, a BI assis- game to raise money for the Sean O’Malley scholarship fund. tant coach and cousin of Sean O’Malley. BI alumni football games raises $25,000 Glory Days for Sean O’Malley scholarship fund.

By Jeanne Theismann ball coach Tony Verducci. Sean O’Malley’s Gazette Packet cousin and current Ireton assistant coach James Paino led the team out on the field. he helmets, pads and jerseys of A slightly older Red Team (average age 36) T years gone by were dusted off as was coached by former BI head football 72 Bishop Ireton alumni suited up Kerry McConnon coach Chip Armstrong. Sean’s father, for a full contact football game April 12 to (BI ’89) Charles O’Malley, led the Red Team out on raise money for the Sean O’Malley Scholar- quarterbacked the the field. ship Fund. Red Team during They played modified rules football, More than 500 people turned out at the Bishop Ireton which eliminates the kick off, to help avoid Fannon Field on the BI campus to watch alumni football injuries. players from as far back as the class of ’68 game. The April 12 The oldest player for the White Team was take to the field for a game that also helped game raised more Marty Marinoff, a member of BI’s first celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary. than $25,000 for graduating class in 1968. Marinoff sported “These guys played a full 60 minutes of the Sean O’Malley his original football jersey from the ’60s as football,” said Ryan Fannon, BI’s Director scholarship fund. the White Team prevailed over the Red of Advancement. “No one was injured, ev- Team with a final score of 25-6. eryone had a great time and the goal of rais- tling programs before becoming an ALL-SEC student at Bishop Ireton. “It was the coolest thing to see these guys ing $25,000 for the fund was surpassed.” defensive lineman and member of the ALL- Coordinated by Cammeron Ripley from put on their pads one more time,” Fannon The game — coincidentally played on SEC Academic Team at ‘Ole Miss. He went Alumni Athletics USA and Derek Radoski, said. “Sean’s father was very touched by the what would have been O’Malley’s 43rd on to create the world-renowned fitness BI Class of 1989, the game featured a Red outpouring of support in memory of his son birthday — raised more than $25,000 for company Cardio Coach. and White team made up of former players and for everyone, it was just a really great the scholarship fund named in his memory. Following his death in 2012, O’Malley’s dating from 1968 through 2013. day.” A graduate of the BI class of ’89, O’Malley family and friends created a need-based With an average age of 27, the White For more on the Sean O’Malley Scholar- was a standout in the BI football and wres- scholarship for a football and/or wrestling Team was coached by current BI head foot- ship Fund, visit www.bishopireton.org.

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